The University of Montana President's Lecture Series presents Greg Grandin: "Kissinger's Shadow: The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman," tonight, October 12 8:00 p.m. in the University center Ballroom.  Admission is free.

The Missoula Art Museum presents Kathryn Schmidt: Seen In Broad Daylight

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Montana Museum of Art & Culture presents The Intimate Diebenkorn: Drawings 1949 - 1992
now through December 12 in the
Paxson and Meloy Galleries. The exhibition features 52 pieces, many of which have never been publicly viewed, and includes pencil and ink drawings on paper, collages of torn paper and watercolors. 

 

 

 

The Clay Studio of Missoula has started a Kickstarter campaign to raise $10,000 for their major renovation plans.  Visit here to learn more.

Zootown Arts Community Center presents Family Friendly Workshops in preparation for the Festival of the Dead  throughout October.  Visit the website for more information. 

The final entry deadline is approaching for the 13th Annual Big Sky Documentary Film Festival.  Widely recognized as the premier venue for non-fiction film in the American West, the event accepts entries in all documentary forms and styles.  Selected films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare and experimental works, are screened in several venues including the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula from February 19-28. For more information visit  here

Fact and Fiction presents Annick Smith reading and signing Crossing the Plains with Bruno, 7:00 p.m. on October 21 at F&F Downtown.

Dolce Canto presents an evening of song and film at the Roxy Theater October 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour with group members. At 7:30 there will be a brief performance followed by the screening of Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen.  Suggested donation $15 Adult/$5 Student  For more information, please visit the Dolce Canto or The Roxy websites.

The Missoula Community Theatre invites students to Go West! This fall afterschool performing arts class is designed especially for the K-5 grades, October 13-November 7. Go West combines music, history and drama about the Gold Rush days. To learn more about the schedule, times and registration, visit  here or call 728-7529.

The Abrahamic Reunion, a team of religious and spiritual leaders from the Holy Land, will visit Missoula on Wednesday October 14, on their way to the Parliament of World Religion in Salt Lake City. They are men and women-Muslim, Christian, Druze and Jewish-dedicated to uplifting human consciousness and building peace. Three members will give a free public presentation at the University Center South Ballroom, 7 pm, "Building Spiritual Alliances for Peace When the Political Process Stalls".  For more information, call 546-9368

After a short summer break the Third Thursday Slow Jam will start happening again next week on October 15 at Starving Artist Cafe, 3020 South Reserve Street, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.  Tunes from the Celtic, Old Time and Contra Dance repertoire will be played at a tempo somewhat less than full speed so they will be easier to learn by ear. This jam is appropriate for players of all levels but it is not an instructional session. Tunes will not be taught, just played slow.

The University of Montana Department of Music presents  the 8th annual Pianissimo! concerts, October 16 and 17, 7:30 p.m., at the Music Recital Hall. Featuring nine pianos, over 30 pianists and a rollicking good time, these high-energy concerts feature many of Montana's favorite pianists.
For tickets visit Griztix, call 243-4581, or stop by the UMArts Box Office.

The Dana Gallery presents The Young and The Restless, "Support the Young, Fuel the Restless" featuring new work by our regular and new 'up and coming' artists along with their esteemed 'restless' contemporaries.  There is an opening reception Friday, October 16 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Gallery.

The Gallery of Visual Arts at the University of Montana presents Variations from an Unlimited Sequence by Jodi Lightner throughout October.  The Gallery of Visual Arts is located on the first floor of the UM Social Science Building.

  Radius Gallery presents the Radius1 Anniversary Show , features the Radius Gallery 12: Courtney Blazon, LeAnn Boyd, Lucy Capehart, Susan R. Carlson, Pamela Caughey, Ric Gendron, Michael Haykin, Karen Kemp, Louise Lamontagne, Bobbie McKibbin, Megan Moore and  Barb Schwarz Karst. This week we highlight Megan Moore's 'Hekate Joins the Search for Persephone', done in oil and goldleaf.  This exhibit runs through November 14.     Ask about an art consultation at your home or business, or about commissions. We work with clients, businesses, designers, architects, and artists to create an astounding impression. Call  541-7070.

The UM Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies   Program and UM Student Advocacy Resource Council  will present SLUT-The  Play, a one-act play written by playwright and activist Katie Cappiello and developed at The Arts Effect NYC, and innovative theatre arts school for teens in New York City. The Missoula production is directed by UM graduate Hillary Sea Bard, and is cast entirely with teen actors from local Missoula high schools.  SLUT - The Play will play at The Crystal Theater, located at 515 S. Higgins, Missoula, MT 59801. Performances continue this week, October 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and a matinee performance on October 18 at 2:00 p.m.  Admission is Free for all performances.  Reservations can be made online here.   The Playbill can be previewed online here.

Living Art of Montana presents "Faces of Living Art: a 22-Year Mask Retrospective", an exhibit of masks created by Living Art workshop participants from 1993 through 2015 displayed at the Downtown Dance Collective throughout October and November.   

With its deliciously dark humor, Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, will set an adult macabre musical tone for your Halloween. Presented by Missoula Community Theatre, performances are October 15-18 and 21-25 at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available here. 



The University of Montana presents A Chorus Line, the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical beloved by audiences worldwide. A Chorus Line runs in the Montana Theatre of the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center on campus October 21-25 and October 27-31. The Sunday, October 25 performance is a matinee.  Call 243-4581 for more information.




Come for the Evening - Stay for the Holidays! Women who love to sing - Five Valley Chorus welcomes you! Come sing your favorite Christmas songs and learn new ones in four part A Cappella harmony. Join the chorus members on the risers for our annual Holiday concert at the Southgate Mall. No Cost, No Pressure - just great music and new friends.  First Baptist Church at the corner of Woody and Pine Streets, 308 West Pine, east door, starting Tuesday October 13 and continuing Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. through December 15.  Visit here for more information.




Fall Aikido Intro for Beginning Adults starts Saturday, October 17 from 2:00-3:30 p.m., followed by four guided basics classes Monday and Wednesday, October 20, 22, 27, 29, 5:30-6:45 p.m.  Visit Aikido Missoula for more information. 

The Art Associates of Missoula monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Center of the Missoula Art Museum.   Brandon Reintjes, new Curator at MAM, will introduce himself with a tour of MAM exhibitions. All Art Associates meetings are free and open to the public. For more information please call Susie at 544-0891.

The Missoula Maze is back, at 1010 Clements Road though November 1.  

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