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Missoula Cultural Council // eNews
July 25, 2016
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Local Art & Culture Events
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Radius Gallery: 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition Opening Reception
Join Radius Gallery in celebrating their 2nd Annual Juried exhibition designed to bring together exciting new works and interpretations on a theme from around the nation. This year over 50 artists will exhibit 100+ works on the theme of "The Changing Moment." The opening reception will be held Saturday, July 30, from 5-8 PM.
Many local favorites are joined by talented artists from near and far. As always, the art at Radius defies expectation. "The Changing Moment" exhibit runs July 30- September 16.
Visit Radius Gallery's website for more information.
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Celtic Festival Missoula
Celtic Festival Missoula is an annual celebration of great Celtic culture, focusing on music, dance and food. This year's festival takes place in Caras Park, July 29-30, and is free and open to the public. Visit the
website for more details.
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Danceador!
Come celebrate the soft launch of
Danceador.com
and their upcoming dance video contest in partnership with the Audience Awards contest platform on National Dance Day! Enjoy live dance and music, while sipping your favorite Zootown Brew beverage in their beautiful new space. To be held on Saturday, July 30th from 12-4 PM, the event is free and open to the public.
For the event, Danceador will be showcasing as many dance genres as possible, including Indonesian, West African, jazz, modern, ballet and clogging, and more. The organization will also have live music by fusion trio, Tusk.
Danceador will hold a raffle at the event with giveaway items.
Learn more about Danceador
here
, and find out more about the event
here.
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Kidsfest at Caras Park
Kids and kids at heart are invited to j
oin Missoula Parks and Recreation for a free event at Caras Park with games, activities with local organizations, live music, and yummy food! Kidsfest is July 26 from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM. For more information about Kidsfest, visit
www.missoulaparks.org or phone 721-PARK.
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Free Showcase at MCT
The Missoula Children's Theatre's Next Step Prep class of 2016 invites the public to a FREE showcase at 7:30pm on Thursday, July 28th at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. This 90-minute showcase features 23 talented high school students from around the US and beyond.
They've spent the past 6 weeks learning from Broadway and other professionals on singing, dance and acting skills. Enjoy the work of high-spirited, great teenagers in a fun, casual evening of entertainment. MCTinc.org
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Dolce Canto & Ansan City Choir
Did you know Missoula's own a cappella group, Dolce Canto, traveled to South Korea in April to sing with the Ansan City Choir? Their performances were broadcasted on South Korean national television, and now the videos are available on YouTube.
Watch!
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Fact & Fiction Downtown: Readings & Signings
Tuesday, July 26:
Chad Dundas reads from his novel, Champion of the World, 7 PM
Saturday, July 30
: Larry Mansch signs copies of his book, Martin Luther, 10:30 AM
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Regional Art & Culture Events
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CoMotion Dance Project at Glacier National Park
Are you headed to Glacier National Park this week? Catch the premiere of the CoMotion Dance Project, "Changing Balance/Balancing Change," with performances on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
All performances are free and lasts an hour.
Monday, July 25: Lake MacDonald Lodge Auditorium, 8:30 PM
Wednesday, July 27: West Glacier Community Center, 8:00 PM
"Changing Balance/Balancing Change"
was written by Steve Kalling and Karen Kaufmann and produced by The CoMotion Dance Project. Over 50 artists contributed to the creation of this new work!
Original Music by Steve Kalling & 20+ Montana musicians, mixed and mastered by Jason Hicks. Find out more about this project here.
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Night at the Landing
Night at the Landing is an inspiring night of teen performance as Empowerment through Performance workshop program. The show will be followed by a benefit concert by local artist Dixie Riddle. The event takes place at Stillwater Landing in Whitefish on Saturday, July 30, at 6:30 PM. Suggested $15 donation at the door and food and drink available for purchase.
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Beartooth Plein Air Society Blitz
Come and join in the fun. All levels of experience and all media are welcome. Free adult activity. Five days of creative exploration of the Red Lodge area. Meet at 9:00 AM, Monday July 25th, at the Carbon County Arts Guild and Depot Gallery. Bring water, lunch, and art supplies. For more information call Dorci Tremblay, 446 -1490, or Elizabeth LaRowe, 446-1915.
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Killdeer Artisans' Guild Summer Raffle
Killdeer Artisans' Guild is holding a summer raffle fundraiser. The raffle is for a watercolor by artist Jim Boot titled, "
Patchy Valley Fog With Chance of Bull," retailed at $450.
You may v
iew Boot's watercolors at Hangin' Art Gallery in Arlee.
Purchase your raffle ticket online or call the gallery at 746-5005. |
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Classes, Workshops, & Camps
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July Classes at the ZACC
Zootown Arts Community Center always offers a colorful variety of art classes and workshops to fulfill your creative cravings. This summer, sign up for watercolors, silkscreen printing, glass fusing, kids puppet theater and mosaic camps, drop-in studio time, and more.
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Summer Camp at the Museum
The Missoula Art Museum offers several day camps for children, including printmaking, plein air painting, costume-making, and puppet-making. Be sure to register soon as slots fill up fast.
Visit
MAM's website for details about upcoming summer camps for the kiddos!
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Ongoing Exhibitions & Events
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This Summer at MMAC
The
Montana Museum of Art & Culture at University of Montana hosts two incredible exhibitions this summer:
Wood Engravers Network Triennial Exhibition
June 9 - September 17
Paxson Gallery
Dramatic Moments: Frederic Remington's Early Engravings, 1882-1895
June 9 - September 17
Meloy Gallery
Free docent tour: August 5 at 5 PM
Free public lecture: "Remington's Formative Years," by art collector and educator Lee Silliman, September 8 from 7 - 8:30 PM
Please visit
MMAC's website for more information about the exhibitions, gallery hours, and docent tours.
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Currently at MAM
The Missoula Art Museum presents local and regional contemporary artists, and is always free admission. Exhibitions change every 3-5 months. Visit
MAM's website for information.
Devin Leonardi: In Memoriam
through September 10
Karen McAlister Shimoda: Field Notes
through October 1
Holly Andres: The Homecoming
through August 20
Abbie Miller: Exit Strategies
through August 13
Frank Stella: Henry Garden
through August 20
Greg Siple: Bicycle Eclectic
through August 27
MAM Studio Art Teachers
through August 27
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VonCommon VonDays
Local artist collective, VonCommon, and the Roxy Theater are collaborating to bring you "VonCommon VonDays!" a screening series every other Monday night that showcases documentaries, short films, and stop motions about artists and art movements by local and regional filmmakers.
Check out the Roxy Theater's
schedule
for details.
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Tuesday Night Farmers' Market
The Missoula Farmers Market, a gathering of food and friends since 1972. Tuesdays 5:30 -7 PM, July 5 through September 27, 2016. Market opens with fresh local produce, flowers, baked goods and coffee provided by over 100 vendors. Located in Circle Square (at the north end of Higgins Avenue - by the XXX's) the market will feature early spring vegetables, bedding plants and a wonderful social atmosphere. Don't miss the Saturday Farmers' Markets from 8 AM - 12:30 PM through October 29.
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Job & Volunteer Opportunities
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ZACC Seeks Full-Time Development Director
The Zootown Arts Community Center seeks a Development Director. This is a full time position of 40 hours per week. This position has primary responsibility for securing sufficient funds to realize the ZACC's goals and objectives both capital and programmatic.This position requires creativity and innovation and a close working relationship with the Executive Director. It is expected that the ZACC's mission, core values and vision are exemplified by the individual filling this role. Please visit
www.zootownarts.org/employment for full job description.
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Seeking volunteers for the Carousel
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Fairy Tale and
Superhero Festival on July 30
A Carousel for Missoula needs volunteers for its annual Fairy Tale and
Superhero Festival, Saturday, July 30.
Volunteers will help with set-up, activities, and clean-up from 8:30 AM - 1 PM on the day of the event. They also need volunteers to help stuff 500 goodie bags in preparation for the event. Please call the Carousel at 549-8382,
or sign up to
volunteer online.
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Object Lessons: The New Museum Explores Why We Keep Things
We live in a sharing economy of collaborative consumption - services, not stuff. What, then, to make of objects?
Read more at New York Times.
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Why Poetry Is The Best Medium For Kids Who Want To Change The World
500 plus kids, hailing from 55 different cities and organizations across the world, participated in the 19th annual Brave New Voices festival, a poetry slam that brings young poets together, every year, to talk about the topics of our time. Read on.
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Missoula Cultural Council
serves as a resource for the coordination, development and support of art and culture for the benefit of the Missoula community, with the goals of:
- Advocating for public and private support of the arts and cultural activities.
- Encouraging collaborative efforts among local arts organizations.
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- Educating community leaders and policy makers about the economic benefits of the arts.
- Celebrating the value of diverse cultures and helping our community understand its place in the world.
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Press releases for upcoming events may be sent to
grace@missoulacultural.org.
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MISSOULA CULTURAL COUNCIL | 327 E. BROADWAY | PO BOX 7662 | MISSOULA, MT 59807
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Membership at Missoula Cultural Council
When you become a
member of the
Missoula Cultural Council, you support all of our wonderful events and our creative community. As a member, you demonstrate a shared commitment to our mission. Most importantly, your contribution helps to ensure the future of the arts in our community.
Whether you share a passion for the performing arts, visual arts, or the humanities, the Missoula Cultural Council has it all. But we can't do it without your help. Join us today!
The da Vinci
City of Missoula
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
The Beethoven
Southgate Mall
Cassens
The Rembrandt
Missoula Parking Commission
Montana Arts Council
Missoulian
Missoula Federal Credit Union
Gallagher Western Montana Charitable Foundation
Charles Engelhard Foundation
The Rudolf Nureyev
Advanced Imaging at Community Medical Center
University of Montana
First Security Bank
Good Food Store
Pepsi
Montana Cultural Trust
Walmart
USBank
Kay Cassens
Community Medical Center
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Phil Hamilton & Janet Whaley
Sun Mountain Sports
Max & Betty Swanson Foundation
L.E.A.W. Family Foundation
PayneWest Insurance
The Beverly Sills
A&E Architects
Fact & Fiction
Northwestern Energy
Bayern Brewing
First Interstate Bank
Roemer's Tire Factory
Beaudette Consulting Engineers
JCCS
Western Montana Clinic
The Mark Twain
Bernice's Bakery
Boone Karlberg
Cathy Capps & Tom Rickard
Dye & Moe
First Montana Bank
Headwaters Printing
Muralt Family Foundation
Montana Ace Hardware
Nutritional Laboratories
Republic Services of Montana
Sirius Construction
Zip Beverage
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The Louis Armstrong
4 Ravens Gallery
Brink Gallery
e3 Convergence Gallery
Hide & Sole
Doug & Caryl Klein
MCT, Inc.
Missoula Children's Theatre
Missoula Community Theatre
Missoula Writing Collaborative
Monte Dolack Gallery
Nancy Seiler Studio & Gallery
UM Gallery of Visual Arts
A Carousel for Missoula
The Artists' Shop
The Clay Studio of Missoula
Flaherty Financial Services
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
L.A. Design & Pirnie Art Showroom
Missoula Downtown Partnership
Montana Art & Framing
Cherie Newman
String Orchestra of the Rockies
Jim & Marci Valeo
Barney Jette Jewelry
Dana Gallery
Galusha
Humanities Montana
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Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
Missoula Economic Partnership
Montana Public Radio
Montana PBS
Opportunity Resources
Terrazas Law Offices
Zootown Arts Community Center
Boyle, Deveny, & Meyer
Doc's Sandwich Shop
Mark Heyka
International Choral Festival
Missoula Art Museum
Missoula Independent
Montana Museum of Art & Culture
Portico Real Estate
The Bookstore at UM |
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Missoula Cultural Council Board & Staff
President
Frankie Flaherty
Vice President
Greg Boris
Immediate Past President
Pam Walzer
Treasurer
Micki Frederikson
Secretary
Gwen Landquist
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Board of Directors
Laura Bovard
John Combs
Greg Johnson
Greg Nemoff
Katie Patten
Inay Todd
Jacque Walawander
Staff
Tom Bensen | Executive Director
Matt Anglen | Program Director
Grace Stopher | Public Art Coordinator |
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Missoula Cultural Council | 327 E. Broadway | P.O. Box 7662 | Missoula, MT | 59807
406.541.0860 | www.missoulacultural.org
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