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University & Community Activities for October 04, 2012
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Events and activities of non-profit and community groups in western and central Montana.
Playlist:
TODAY IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, AND THIS IS CAROL HAYES WITH UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, PARTLY SPONSORED BY MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER, CELEBRATING NATURE EDUCATION AT THEIR FALL CELEBRATION AND AUCTION THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, AT THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO RSVP, VISIT WWW.MONTANANATURALIST.ORG.
THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, FIVE VALLEYS AUDUBON WILL HOST A FIELD TRIP TO VIEW RAPTOR MIGRATION AT THE RAPTOR VIEW INSTITUTE’S BANDING SITE AT FLESHER PASS. THIS WILL INCLUDE A STRENOUS TWO-MILE HIKE, BUT ATVs MAY BE AVAILABLE TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS. GOOD HIKING SHOES AND APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER ARE REQUIRED. THE TRIP IS LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE. MEET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE UM ADAMS CENTER PARKING LOT TO CARPOOL. SIGN UP BY CALLING 722-0016 OR EMAIL BOBCYN@LIVE.COM. ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, FIVE VALLEYS AUDUBON WILL PRESENT “ADVENTURES AND BIRDING IN THE ARTIC AT 7:30 P.M. IN ROOM L14 OF THE GALLAGHER BUSINESS BUILDING ON THE UM-MISSOULA CAMPUS. JIM BROWN WILL DESCRIBE HIS ARCTIC ADVENTURES EXPLORING THE MACKENZIE MOUNTAINS IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND KAYAKING ON THE NATLA, KEELE AND MACKENZIE RIVERS. THESE TWO EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
AS PART OF THE YWCA’S PROGRAM FOR ELIMINATING RACISM EMPOWERING WOMEN, THE YWCA OF GREAT FALLS IS OFFERING A BEGINNER COMPUTER CLASS THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, FROM 10-NOON. CALL 452-1315 TO SIGN UP OR STOP BY 220 2ND STREET. A WISDOM CIRCLE WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP TO EXPLORE WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY WILL BE HELD TUESDAY NIGHTS FROM 7-8:15. YOU NEED NOT REGISTER, JUST SHOW UP.
THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH AND 7TH, FROM 7-5 EACH DAY, FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT 777 GRANDVIEW DRIVE IN KALISPELL WILL HOST THE FLATHEAD RIVER WRITERS’ CONFERENCE, SPONSORED BY AUTHORS OF THE FLATHEAD. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SATURDAY, AND THE CONFERENCE IS LIMITED TO 100. CALL 881-4966 TO REGISTER.
STUDENT GROUPS FROM THE UM SKAGGS SCHOOL OF PHARMACY WILL HOLD A HEALTH FAIR AT SOUTHGATE MALL FROM NOON-4 THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, TO COMMEMORATE AMERICAN PHARMACISTS MONTH. FREE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS, IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION, POISON PREVENTION FOR KIDS AND REGISTRATION FOR THE NATIONAL BONE MARROW REGISTRY, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
THE FLATHEAD AUDUBON SOCIETY’S FALL HAWK WATCH WILL BE AT BAD ROCK CANYON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, FROM NOON-4 AT THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY FISHING ACCESS SITE ALONG HIGHWAY 2 SOUTH OF COLUMBIA FALLS FOR THE OBSERVATION AND COUNTING OF HAWKS, ACCIPITERS AND EAGLES AS THEY MIGRATE SOUTH. BRING BINOCULARS, SCOPES, LAWN CHAIRS AND APPROPRIATE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER. THE SOCIETY WILL ALSO SPONSOR AN UPDATE ON NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD AT 7 P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, AT THE SUMMIT, 205 SUNNYVIEW LANE IN KALISPELL. DAVE HADDEN OF HEADWATERS MONTANA WILL DESCRIBE THE EFFORT TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF WATERTON LAKE NATIONAL PARK AND THE STATUS OF SENATE BILL 233 “NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION ACT OF 2012.” THESE EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
ALPINE ARTISANS’ TOUR OF THE ARTS 2012 WILL BE THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6TH AND 7TH, FROM 10-5 IN THE SEELEY SWAN VALLEYS. TAKE A FREE, SELF-GUIDED TOUR WITH THE MAP AT WWW.ALPINEARTISANS.ORG OR PICK UP A BROCHURE AT GRIZZLY CLAW TRADING COMPANY IN SEELEY LAKE OR IN CONDON AT MISSION MOUNTAINS MERCANTILE.
THE 33RD ANNUAL MCINTOSH APPLE DAY IS FROM 9-3 THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, AT THE RAVALLI COUNTY MUSEUM AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE, 205 BEDFORD IN HAMILTON.
ZOOTOWN ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER’S STEAM ROLLER PRINTS WILL BE THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, FROM 2-4 AT 235 N. 1ST STREET W. IN MISSOULA. THIS SATURDAY WORKSHOP IS FREE. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5TH. THE CENTER’S POSADA PRINT NIGHT WILL BE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, FROM 6-8 P.M. THIS IS ALSO FREE. CALL 549-7555 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MTPR.ORG BY CLICKING ON “SEND A PSA” AND FOLLOWING THE SIMPLE STEPS, BY FAX TO 243-3299 OR BY MAIL TO MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MT 59812-8064.
THIS HAS BEEN CAROL HAYES WITH UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, A PUBLIC SERVICE OF MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO.
University and Community Activities are aired at 10:55 am and 12:55 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. University and Community Activities are announcements about the events and activities of non-profit, cultural, and artistic organizations in our broadcast area. Information should be submitted ten days before broadcast date.
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