Art + Culture News // August 26, 2019
Upcoming Missoula Events!
Germanfest!
Brought to you by Arts Missoula
& Global and Cultural Affairs

September 1, 2-6 PM
Caras Park
Germanfest is a free Montana German festival held each fall in Missoula. This year, Germanfest will be held Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Caras Park.

Germanfest is a celebration of German culture and Missoula’s Sister City relationship with Neckargemünd, Germany. It is the premiere Montana German festival in the state. Highlights include traditional food, music and beer.

S-Bahn  brings traditional German music with a modern twist. With a diverse and eclectic repertoire, the S-Bahn specializes in Oktoberfests (German) and Malankas (Ukranian). Missoula is pleased to welcome this exciting new addition to Germanfest, sponsored by Bayern Brewery of Missoula.

Germanfest officially gets underway when the traditional keg of beer is tapped by Jurgen Knoeller, owner of Missoula’s Bayern Brewery. Plenty of bratwurst, pretzels, and traditional German pastries will be available at this Montana German festival.

Interested in Volunteering? Each year a number of community members come together to help out at the festival and we couldn’t have made it 22 years without you. Volunteers are needed to help set up, serve food and beer, and sell raffle tickets. For more information on available shifts and to sign up, visit our volunteer page.

GO. PLEASE. GO.
Montana Repertory Theatre

Performances August 29 - September 7
Masquer Theatre, UM Campus
A couple decides: This isnt working. He says he’ll leave, and then he doesn’t. He stays and stays and stays. Through seventy years of marriages, bar mitzvahs, baptisms, and funerals, he stays. People get drunk. People get sober. People plan vacations. People die. Somebody wins the lottery. A baby grows up. Everybody dances. 

GO. PLEASE. GO. asks what it means to love somebody for a lifetime, and what a lifetime even means.

PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews: August 27 & 28 at 7:30 PM
Opening: August 29 at 7:30 PM

Evening Performances:
August 30-31, Sept. 4-7 at 7:30 PM

Matinee Performances:
September 1, 7 & 8 at 2:00 PM

Henry IV, Part I
Shakespeare in the Parks

Tuesday, August 27, 6:00 PM
Riverbowl Tailgate Area
UM Campus
Come join us at the UM Riverbowl Tailgate area (off the Kim Williams Trail, near the stadium, across from the dog park) for another year of Shakespeare in the park. The family friendly community event is open to all. We hope to see you there for a night of classical theatre.

Border Cantos | Sonic Borders
works by artists Richard Misrach and Guillermo Galindo

Presented by Missoula Art Museum

This September, nationally renowned  Border Cantos  |  Sonic Border  artists Richard Misrach and Guillermo Galindo visit Missoula for a thought-provoking lecture and mesmerizing performance.  Photographer Richard Misrach will speak about his work documenting the controversies of immigration and forced migration. Guillermo Galindo will perform experimental compositions and present uniquely-created instruments.  Their visit to Missoula will also include a First Friday reception and  Border Cantos  book signing.

Richard Misrach Lecture | Guillermo Galindo Performance
September 4, 7 PM
MCT Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets are free for MAM members and students
($5 for nonmembers of MAM)
Special thanks to Art Bridges for making this event possible.

First Friday Reception + Book Signing
September 6, 5–8 PM
Missoula Art Museum
Free and open to the public.

Border Cantos | Sonic Border
Richard Misrach | Guillermo Galindo
Nationally touring exhibition at MAM through September 21 only!
MAM Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 10 AM–5 PM

Basquiat in 35mm
World View - Global Cinema at The Roxy

Monday, September 9, 7 PM
The Roxy Theater
World View - Global Cinema at the Roxy
This fall, The Roxy Theater is proud to bring you WORLD VIEW: CULTURES ON DISPLAY - four films which highlight and celebrate the unifying power of the visual arts around the world. Hosted by Global and Cultural Affairs in ARTS Missoula and presented FREE OF CHARGE. Join us for the fall kick off event!

Despite living a life of extreme poverty in Brooklyn, graffiti artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (Jeffrey Wright) strives to rise up through the heady New York art scene of the 1970s and 1980s. He becomes the brightest star of neo-Expressionist painting and one of the most successful painters of his time, and even develops a friendship with Andy Warhol (David Bowie). But Basquiat's tumultuous life, specifically his addiction to heroin, overshadows and threatens his rise to fame.

BASQUIAT is sponsored by International Rescue Committee in Missoula . Series sponsored by Lake Missoula Tea Company , U.S. Bank , and Rideg Law.


Drink & Draw Flowers
by Farm Hand Farm

Wednesday, September 11, 5:30 PM
@ Western Cider
Presented by Zootown Arts Community Center

The ZACC is partnering with Farm Hand Farm and Western Cider to present a stunning, floral still-life Drink & Draw. Urban flower farmer Adelaide Every will bring seasonal arrangements for attendees to sketch or watercolor. Arrangements will be available for purchase at the end of the evening. If you love what you see, you can sign-up for her 2020 Seasonal Flower CSA! Our volunteers will be on hand for art instruction. All art supplies will be free and supplied by the ZACC. The ZACC receives a portion of the profit from cider sales during the event, and donations are always appreciated.

Farm Hand Farm is a small urban farm on Missoula's Westside formed in 2017 by Adelaide Gale Every. FHF specializes in seasonal cut flowers and foliage (including a flower CSA), heirloom produce and herbs, as well as botanically based skin care products, created with farm grown ingredients like calendula and comfrey, all while focusing on creating a permaculture habitat and growing with organic practices. Farm Hand Farm also offers seasonal flower wreaths, seeds, transplants, workshops, and floral design work.


Montana Book Festival

September 12 - 15, 2019

Join us this September to celebrate the joy of books! The Montana Book Festival strives to foster interest in literature for people of all ages, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant, compelling forum for the literary arts that celebrates diversity. 

For over thirty years, Missoula’s annual book festival has paid tribute to the tradition of writing in the West by bringing together authors from across the region.

In 2015, what was the Humanities Montana Festival of the Book became the Montana Book Festival thanks to the generosity of our fiscal sponsor, Arts Missoula. Since then, the Montana Book

Every year, local sponsors have come together to bring literary personalities such as James Lee Burke, Jane Smiley, Bill Kittredge, Charles D'Ambrosio, Gretel Ehrlich, Rick Bass and more to our mountain town. Along with an exciting array of readings, panels and exhibits, we annually host Pie & Whiskey, Erotic Fan Fiction, concerts and parties in downtown Missoula. Against the beautiful mountain backdrop, in a city split by the famous Clark Fork River, summer comes to a close and The Montana Book Festival comes to life.

The MT book fest has been a grassroots organization, relying on individual donations, grants, corporate sponsorships, a handful of dedicated locals and the enduring support of the Montana literary community to survive. We have worked to build upon the event's legacy while also reinvigorating the festival with new ideas and fresh perspective.

Art by Twinhome Prints. Screen-printed posters available for sale at the festival.

Just for Kids!
Charlotte's Web
Theatre for Young Audiences

September 12 - 13
Missoula Children's Theatre
Pictured above are Adelyn Helms as Charlotte and Griffin Hutchins as Wilbur. (Photo by Adam B. Ferguson.)
Charlotte’s Web, one of the most beloved stories in American children’s literature, will come to life on the stage of the MCT Center for the Performing Arts Sept 12-13. Produced by the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT), Charlotte’s Web is MCT’s annual Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) production. TYA is children’s theatre featuring professional adult actors.
 
In the show, we meet all of the enchanting Charlotte’s Web characters: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally be talked into a good deed; and the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Determined to save Wilbur, Charlotte begins her campaign with the “miracle” of her web in which she writes, “Some pig.” It’s the beginning of a victorious campaign which ultimately ends with the now-safe Wilbur doing what is most important to Charlotte.
 
While Charlotte’s Web is the story of an enduring friendship, it also reminds us that our own individuality and unique gifts are valuable and useful, whether you’re a spider or a pig or a rat or a person.
 
With cooperation from SPARK! Arts and the Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS), all MCPS second grade students will field trip to the MCT Center for the Performing Arts for a performance of Charlotte’s Web during Arts in Education Week. This is the 5 th year that MCT has been able to offer this theatre experience to the MCPS second graders.
 
*** Charlotte’s Web public performances are Thursday, Sept. 12 at 12:00 PM and Friday, Sept. 13 at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM. All performances are at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at MCTinc.org; by calling 406-728-7529; or at MCT’s Box Office. 
Creative Movement Classes
 for Children ages 3 1/2 - 10

UM Dance Program

Every fall and spring, the University of Montana Dance Program offers creative movement dance classes for children age 3 and a half to 10. Registration is now open for classes this fall.
Creative movement provides opportunities for children to express their inherent creativity through their bodies. Based on the premise that children love to move, the classes capitalize on children’s natural movement forms: jumping, twisting, spinning and leaping. 
The classes take place on UM’s main campus in the Performing Arts and Radio/Television Center on Thursdays during the fall session, which runs Sept. 5 to Nov 21. Class times are based on age: 3:30-4 p.m. for ages 3 and a half to 4, 4:15-5 p.m. for ages 5 to 6, and 5:15-6 p.m. for ages 7 to 10.
Children also are exposed to the elements of dance and basic movement patterns. The UM Children’s Dance program serves as an excellent introduction to dance for all children. For the 7- to 10-year-olds, dancers are introduced to dance techniques and create their own original choreography.
All classes are accompanied by live piano and drums, and UM School of Theatre and Dance students earn credit for participating as student teachers. With student teachers in each class, children get personal attention and the opportunity to learn from various teaching styles.
Laurel Sears, an adjunct assistant professor of dance, said children – even those who may never have danced formally before – benefit from the course in multiple ways.
“Parents tell me all the time how much their kids reenact what they learned in the class at home,” Sears said. “One student themed her whole fifth birthday party around her class!”


Youth Events & Classes!
at Zootown Arts Community Center

Fall has arrived, and that means after school FUN with Young Artists After-school Program (YAAP) and Alternative Music Program (AMP)

AMP: Fall Coed Rock Camp
ZACC Northside Basement // Mondays & Wednesdays // September 16 – October 23 // 4 – 6 PM // $265 ($255 for members) // Ages 8 – 16
In this camp, young rockers of all genders will build self esteem through music exploration. Regardless of musical experience, campers will receive instruction in drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, and vocals. They will form a band, write an original song, and perform at a local venue on October 25th. Kids will also learn about music history, attend songwriting clinics, talk about stage presence, create flyers for their upcoming show, design a band logo and screen print T-shirts, and more. Part of the goal of the camp will be to create a safe, welcoming space for kids to spend quality time together, build relationships, and find their creative, rocking voice! All supplies and musical equipment provided.

YAAP: Costume Making
ZACC Northside Gallery // Thursdays // September 12 – October 24 // 3 – 5 PM // $125 ($115 for members) // Ages 6 – 12
Kids in this camp will utilize the ZACC's art supply closet to make all different kinds of costumes. We will take a look at historical and contemporary artists who use costumes in their work, and will learn different techniques such as sewing, hot glue, and felt work. This camp is perfect for anyone interested in fashion, textiles, cosplay, animals, or anyone who just wants to wow their friends on Halloween!

YAAP: Painting and Color Theory
ZACC Northside Gallery // Tuesdays // September 17 – October 22 // 4 – 6 PM // $95 ($85 for members) // Ages 12 – 17
In this camp, kids will explore color and its uses in historical and contemporary art and visual culture. Campers will investigate color theory, play and experiment with color in new ways and create acrylic paintings in various styles.

Fall/Winter Classes & Workshops at MCT!

The shorter days of fall mean more opportunities for young stars to shine brightly with the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT). With exciting productions and classes, MCT is where your children of all skill levels can explore their budding passion for theatre.

September kicks off with classes for Hansel and Gretel Sept. 10-Oct. 4. These Tues/Thur classes, open to grades K-12, will culminate into performances Fri, Oct. 4. All registered children will receive a role in the show. The afterschool classes are rehearsals for Hansel and Gretel.

Rising Stars is specially crafted for grades K-2. Meeting Tues/Thur, Nov. 5-21, Rising Stars allows young performers to gain skills and confidence in a nurturing, fun atmosphere. Rising Stars will present an informal, non-ticketed performance on Thur, Nov. 21.

MCT’s innovative Play in a Day program is a day camp that occurs on most Missoula County Public Schools “no school days.” Within the course of one day, the K-8 performers will rehearse a small musical, which they then perform at 5:30PM. “I’m not Scared” (Oct. 17), “Monst-querade Ball” (Oct. 18), and “Dinosaurs” (Nov. 15) are this autumn’s Play in a Day performance themes.

Theatre Skills classes are for young performers ready for more in-depth work. Theatre Skills Classes will meet Sat mornings for six weeks, 10AM-12PM, Oct. 12-Nov. 16. Open to K-12, but divided into K-2, 3-6, and 7-12 classes, the fall session will focus on developing acting skills. Theatre Skills Classes will also be offered in Apr-May of 2020.

The falling temperatures of December will bring the magic of Disney’s Frozen Jr.! These classes, open to grades 7-12, run Dec. 3-Feb. 8, with performances Feb. 6-8, 2020.

Ongoing Exhibits
domestic topography :
Works by Ben Jordan
August 2 - 30
Clay Studio of Missoula

Matthew Hamon:
Ratljóst
July 12 - October 31
PARTV Building, UM

More Than Words
Sept 1 - 30
Opening Reception
Sept 6 @ 5 pm
Missoula Artists Shop

Impressions
August 23 - September 21
Radius Gallery

Classes & Workshops
Painted Color Ceramics
(Corvallis)
For more details on Painted Color Ceramics & Classes, 
visit our  website!
Lakebottom Sound
Free Sessions
FIRST Sundays 6-8PM at Imagine Nation Brewing

Zootown Arts Community Center
For upcoming classes and details, please visit the 

Bare Bait Dance
Modern Dance Class
Open Space, 005 
PARTV Building, U of M
Tuesdays 5:30-7PM
Unity Dance & Drum
African Dance Class  
Missoula Senior Center
Tuesdays, 7-8:30PM
Contact: 549-7933
Missoula Art Museum
     Lunch Club - 30min tours & chats at MAM!

For full listings and more information on MAM's classes:  Website!


People's Market  
    Saturdays 9 AM - 1 PM
May through September
@ Higgins and Pine
The Clay Studio 
    of Missoula       
For information on ALL Adult and Kid classes at The Clay Studio of Missoula,  click here!
Downtown Dance Collective
Drop-In Classes
Ages 13+
For all experience levels
Website  
Flamenco Montana
Mondays at 
The Barn Movement studio
Beginners: 6:45-7:45PM
Continuing: 7:45-8:45PM
542-9270
Flamenco MT  website!
Art Calls & Commissions
Auditions!
Disney's Freaky Friday ,
A New Musical

Missoula Community Theatre
The Missoula Community Theatre will hold an open audition for Disney’s Freaky Friday on Sunday, August 25 from 12:30-4:00 PM. Please use the Main Street entrance and go to the third floor. 

In this lively new musical based on the popular novel and Disney movies, mom and daughter, Katherine and Ellie, both have strong opinions on how the other should live her life. In one magical moment, the frazzled single mom and her rebellious teenage daughter switch bodies, and a chaotic comedy of errors ensues! In addition to the delightfully heartwarming story, Freaky Friday contains a score/lyrics composed by the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning team of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey (Next to Normal).

The audition is open to women, men, and children ages 12 and up. Director Joseph Martinez will audition adults (age 17 and up) from 12:30-2:00 PM. Children/teens (ages 12-16) will audition from 2:00-4:00 PM. Martinez is expecting to cast approximately 14 females and 14 males. Martinez says there are “lots of fun roles for adults and teenagers.”

No advance preparation is required to audition. Call-backs will take place the same evening. Martinez expects that rehearsals will be weeknights from 7-10:30 PM. Those auditioning should note that Disney’s Freaky Friday performances are October 24-November 3. 

**For questions regarding auditions, or to inquire about a perusal script, please call MCT at 728-PLAY(7529) Monday-Friday between 9AM and 5PM.
Friends and Family Art Call!
All past and present staff, board members, volunteers, studio holders, instructors, students, ZACC Main & Hallway Gallery artists, and ZACC collaborators are invited to submit to our 2019 Friends and Family Show! Anyone belonging to any of these groups who submits work will be accepted!

Deadline: November 3
KBGA Missoula artists radio show. Talk about an art event, life as an artists, etc.


Call For Art
48th Benefit Art Auction


Missoula Art Museum
Important Dates: 
  • Submission Deadline: September 16, 2019 (midnight Mountain Time) 
  • Notification of jury results sent via email: November 1, 2019 
  • Last Day to deliver artwork: December 27, 2019
  • Exhibition dates: January 3-29, 2020 
  • Opening Reception: January 3, 2020, 5-8 PM 
  • 48th Benefit Art Auction and dinner: February 1, 2020, UC Ballroom, University of Montana 
 
Eligibility: Open to all artists. Submissions are not accepted from dealers, galleries or any third party.

Terms: The jury will consider all submissions for inclusion in either the Live or the Silent Auctions. The donation amount you choose (100%, 75%, or 50%) is calculated from the final sale price. The Reserve Price is set at 50% of declared value.

Artist Benefits:  All auction artists  will receive one discounted ticket to the 48th Benefit Art Auction and dinner and a one-year MAM Individual Circle Membership that provides invitations to member-only receptions and exhibition previews, a subscription to MAM’s print newsletter, and discounts on books, classes and beverages at receptions, a $50 value.

Artists that choose to donate 100% of their sale  to MAM will receive   one free ticket plus one discounted ticket to the 48th Benefit Art Auction and dinner, and a one-year MAM Friend Circle Level Membership giving you and your partner all the membership benefits listed above plus reciprocal membership to over 600 museums nationwide, a $125 value.

Radius Gallery invites artists far and wide to submit original artworks to its 6th annual Holiday Show!

This show aims to bring together an abundance of original art by artists across Montana and beyond, and to offer collectors and gift givers alike a wide variety of unique, high quality and affordable works.

Submission Deadline: September 30

Want to make sure you never miss an art call? Sign up for the City of Missoula Public Art Committee's artist registry! Sign up here to be the first to receive art calls!
Volunteer Opportunities
Be a part of the Montana Book Festival!

While author and panel submissions are closed, we still need your help! Submit to be a festival vendor or volunteer. We want to hear from you!

Partners & Affiliates
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Sister Cities:
Palmerston North, New Zealand & Neckargemünd, Germany