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University & Community Activities for February 27, 2013
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Today's Highlight: Today’s University and Community Activities are partly sponsored by Helena Food Share who will be hosting a Mardi Gras on March 23rd with Cajun cuisine, live music by Vintage, raffles, and a silent auction all at the Great Northern Best Western in Helena. Advanced raffle tickets are available as well as well as event tickets for individuals or by the table. For more information call 443-3663 or go online at Helena Food Share dot org
The International Programs at The University of Montana in Missoula invites the public to a celebration of India with presentations of music, art, film, seminars, and lectures during the week of March 1st through the 9th. A keynote address will be given at 8:00 o’clock Monday evening, March 3rd in the Dennison Theater by Professor Leela Gandi, great-granddaughter of Mohatma Gandi. For a more complete listing of all the activities during the week, contact the UM International Programs at 243-2288.
The Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup will host a free public lecture by Sheryl Gunn on “Optimizing Forest Structure for Wildlife Habitat.” The lecture will be given at 7:00 p.m. tomorrow night, February 28th at the Ninemile Ranger Station, 5 miles north from Huson, Exit 85. Call 529-9988 for more information.
A free, one-hour class in Olympic fencing will be offered to the first 15 people to arrive at the Missoula Fencing Association’s Open House. The class will begin at 6:00 p.m. this Friday, March 1st at 1200 Shakespeare Street, Suite A. If you’d like additional details on the Missoula Fencing Association, call 251-4623.
Show your support for Meals on Wheels, a program of Missoula Aging Services, during the March for Meals campaign. Join the donation drive or participate in events during the month to raise awareness for the Meals on Wheels program. Please call the Missoula Aging Services at 728-7682 for more information or visit their website: www.missoulaagingservices.org .
Plum Creek and the College of Forestry and Conservation at the University of Montana will host “The Clean Water Act on Trial,” a free public event covering the recent Supreme Court case implicating forest logging roads as point sources of pollution. Morning presentations will be on the legal arguments and the afternoon session will address the local implications on how business will be conducted, given a decision in this case. Call 243-5532 for more information.
The Clay Studio of Missoula will host an exhibition of the work created by students, members, and studio artists of the Clay Studio during the 2012-2013 year. An opening reception will be held this Friday, March 1st from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the gallery, 1106 Hawthorne Street in Missoula. Call 543-0509 if you’d like any additional information.
To have your event on our University and Community Calendar, please send us the information 10 days in advance by visiting our Web site at mtpr.org or by fax to 243-3299 or mail to Montana Public Radio, The University of Montana, Missoula, 59812.
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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