The Music of Strangers:
Yo Yo Ma and
The Silk Road Ensemble
Monday, May 20
7:15 PM
The Roxy Theater
This spring, The Roxy Theater is proud to bring you WORLD VIEW: CULTURES IN HARMONY - five films which highlight and celebrate the unifying power of music around the world. Hosted by
Global and Cultural Affairs in Arts Missoula, and presented free of charge.
From the director of the Oscar (R)-winning documentary
20 Feet from Stardom
and the critically acclaimed
Best of Enemies
, the new film
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
tells the extraordinary story of the renowned international musical collective created by legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma. The feature-length documentary follows this group of diverse instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, arrangers, visual artists and storytellers as they explore the power of music to preserve tradition, shape cultural evolution and inspire hope.
World View is sponsored by Ridge Law Firm and US Bank.
The Music of Strangers
is sponsored by Missoula Symphony Association.
"Nip and Sip"
Mosaic Mondays
with Patty Franklin
Backroad Cider, Hamilton
Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable evening with Bitteroot artist Patty Franklin. She will make available all the materials, tools, and personal attention needed for you to start a basic stained glass mosaic piece. You should plan on attending more than one session, but if that isn't convenient, Patty can give you information on how to continue working on your own.
When: Next sessions May 6 & May 20, 6-8PM
Where: Backroad Cider, 98 Marcus St, Hamilton
Cost: $35/person for first class, $25/class after
Pre-register by email at patty@pattyfranklinmosaics.com
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To Missoula, With Love!
Fundraising Cabaret
Thursday, May 23
7:00 PM
Downtown Dance Collective
Join us for a fundraising graduation cabaret to celebrate growing up in the Missoula arts community! Two incredible students, Ella McMillion and Dante Piedalue, are headed off to pursue their passion of theater. Ella will be attending AMDA in New York City while Dante is shipping off to Interlochen in Michigan, where they will both be studying musical theater! Join us on May 23rd at 7:00pm for a silent auction and a night full of music, accompanied by Denise Harmon, to thank the Missoula community for all the never-ending opportunities!
Doors open at 6:30pm with a suggested $8 donation.
Resonance:
An Evening of Art Inspiring Art
Thursday, May 23
7:30 PM
UM, Dennison Theatre
Presented by The Cohesion Dance Company, "Resonance" is an artistic confluence of original works of sculpture, live music, dance, poetry, spoken word and visual art.
The production features professional contemporary dancers from across the state, along with live music by percussionist, composer and sound designer J. Stuart Smith of Albuquerque, New Mexico, local guitarist Nathan Zavalney and violinist Matt Bugni. Missoula-based dancers Madi Kelly, Faith Morrison, Jasmine Woods and Ashley Zhinin also will perform.
"Resonance" will include three kinetic metal sculptures by nationally recognized metal artist Richard Swanson; poetry and spoken word by best-selling author and poet Tyler Knott Gregson; visual art projection by artist Matt Plaumann of Portland, Maine; and choreography by CDP's Amber Moon Peterson, Julynn Wilderson and Tanya W. Call - all intending to spark a ripple-effect of creative energy and cyclical inspirations of art inspiring art.
CDP also will hold a contemporary master class and audition seeking local community dancers to participate in the performance from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in UM's Performing Arts Radio/Television Center. The cost is $10, and interested dancers can show up at the door, visit the
Cohesion Dance website or call 406-422-0830 for more info.
"Resonance" tickets cost $22 for general admission and $18 for students with ID and are available online at
Griz Tix or at 406-243-4051.
Founded in 2012, CDP is a nonprofit dance production based in Helena whose mission is to enrich, inspire and unite the community through dance. To view photos of the artists featured in "Resonance" and learn more about the event, visit
event website here!
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