Missoula Events

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-10-14T04:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Ongoing through Thursday, October 11, 2012, 11:30pm

Wear something comfortable and bring water.
$10/class
missoulataichi.com

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-10-21T04:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Ongoing through Thursday, October 18, 2012, 11:30pm

Wear something comfortable and bring water.
$10/class
missoulataichi.com

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-10-28T04:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Ongoing through Thursday, October 25, 2012, 11:30pm

Wear something comfortable and bring water.
$10/class
missoulataichi.com

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-11-04T04:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Ongoing through Thursday, November 1, 2012, 11:30pm

Wear something comfortable and bring water.
$10/class
missoulataichi.com

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-11-11T05:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Ongoing through Thursday, November 8, 2012, 11:30pm

Wear something comfortable and bring water.
$10/class
missoulataichi.com

Recycling Fundraiser for our Disabled

2012-02-01T07:00:00Z

Drop off at Pacific Recycling 2600 Latimer Street
Ongoing through Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Pair up with J.O.B.S. and pacific Recycling for the months of February and March . All proceeds will be used to create educational opportunities for our friends with disabilities. Your donation can change lives! For question call J.O.B.S. (406)541-6966

Casey Neill & The Norway Rats, The Ascetic Junkies, Aran Buzzas

2012-02-12T04:00:00Z

The Palace Lounge
147 W Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Saturday, February 11, 9pm – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1am

Stonefly Productions Presents...

CASEY NEILL & THE NORWAY RATS (Portland, OR- Alt/Folk/Rock)
www.caseyneill.org

THE ASCETIC JUNKIES (Portland, OR- Folk/Indiegrass/Rock)
www.theasceticjunkies.com

ARAN BUZZAS (Missoula, MT- Folk/Country/Blues)
www.reverbnation.com…

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012
@ The Palace Lounge
Ages 21 and up (w/ valid ID)
Tickets: $5adv / $7dos
Advance tickets available online at www.stonefly-productions.com and www.brownpapertickets.com (service fees apply)

CASEY NEILL & THE NORWAY RATS:
Casey Neill is a Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter who takes his cues from the political protest-oriented modern-day punk-folk of Billy Bragg, as well as Celtic music and poetic singer/songwriters like Bob Dylan.

Casey Neill & the Norway Rats fuse modern rock with punk, Americana, and Celtic styles. The Norway Rats are an assemblage of Portland's finest musos whose shows alternate between desolate ballads and raucous rave-ups. With a raspy voice, well crafted songs and a crack band, Casey Neill has carved out a widespread fan-base throughout the US, Canada, Japan, and Britain.

More info at www.caseyneill.org and www.stonefly-productions.com

More info: www.stonefly-productions.com

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Jokers Wild

2012-02-12T04:00:00Z

The Jokers Wild
4829 N Reserve St
Missoula, MT 59808
Saturday, February 11, 9pm – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Reno Casino

2012-02-12T04:00:00Z

The Reno Casino
3650 MT HWY 200 E
Missoula, MT 59802
Saturday, February 11, 9pm – Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Jazz Brunch

2012-02-12T17:00:00Z

Blue Canyon Restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn - Missoula
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10 – 11am

Clarinetist Chuck Florence, bassist Beth Lo and guitarist David Horgan regale the brunch crowd with Jazz.

Call 532-5300 for details.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-12T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10am – 3pm

October 7, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Preview and Reception of Ansel Adams: A Legacy for MAM Members and Donors, October 6, 5-7 PM Exhibition Opening: October 7, 5-8 PM Gallery Talk: Bruce Hamilton of the Sierra Club, October 7, 7 PM
Major Sponsor Sierra Club
Producing Sponsored First Security Bank

Missoula Art Museum is proud to host a definitive exhibition by one of America’s most legendary photographers. The exhibition Ansel Adams: A Legacy consists of over 130 gelatin silver prints by the artist whom many consider an American master.

We cannot overstate Adams’ role in the construction of a contemporary visual language to interpret nature.
Adams married his craft with an intense love for the environment and his deeply rooted expressions will not be lost on our Montana audience. As he once stated, “I make photographs for personal expression. If it is used for the cause—why, I’m very happy.”

The San Francisco born photographer was raised in a nurturing and cultured environment by parents who believed in the Transcendentalist ideas of individuality and the direct union with God in nature. Bored and disheartened by school as a boy, Adams instead found intellectual freedom in the liberal arts, his father arranging tutelage in studies including ancient Greek and the piano.

Adams fell in love with nature and his ability to capture its truest qualities on film when he first visited Yosemite National Park on a family vacation. It was in Yosemite Valley that he took his first photographs with his first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie. Adams life was devoted to his work, turning out meticulously produced images of the American West and its National Parks. Adams sought to express the spiritual connection between the earth and its inhabitants through his photographs in the hopes of convincing others of the necessity of preserving National Parks.

Adams’ passion for photography and the American wilderness had a tremendous impact on the public perception of America’s wild lands, and the art that allowed him to share its beautiful and inspirational landscapes with the world. Lobbying with his own photographs as motivators for environmental protection, Adams dedicated himself to the untouched landscape as a spiritually redemptive power. He believed human beings best understood their world and themselves if seeing themselves in proportion with, rather than in opposition to, nature.

A technical master, his revolutionary development of the zone system gave photographers more control over the resulting images than ever before and remains a staple of photography. As one of the first and most resolute believers that photography was a tool of fine art and not merely a means of documentary, he was hugely influential in the practice both in its technical advancement, and in its evolution into an established medium of fine art.

In addition to the large number of landscape photographs, this exhibit will also feature Adams’ talents as a portrait artist, and includes candid portraits of Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Georgia O’Keefe, and
others. Like his landscapes, his interest in portraiture transcended mere documentation and captured the essence of the sitter’s character. Adams once said, “To photograph truthfully is to see beneath the surface and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live in all things.” Regardless of landscape or portraiture, the exhibition elucidates an artist who is deliberate in his practice, with a clear vision and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

Adams died on April 22, 1984 at the age of 82, four years after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the land. Six months after his death, Congress passed legislation
designating more than 200,000 acres near Yosemite as the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. A year later, an 11,760-foot mountain on the boundary of Yosemite National Park was named Mt. Ansel Adams.

This private collection of photographs is on loan courtesy of Lynn and Tommie Meredith. We are grateful for their faithful support, and applaud their advocacy of education and their commitment to continue to celebrate the legacy of this iconic photographer. The exhibition will serve as the core for the Fifth Grade Art Experience, which is co-sponsored by the Art Associates of Missoula. In its 25th year, the Art Associates of Missoula have focused on artists providing guided tours of the exhibitions with a hands-on experience for every fifth grade classroom in the county of Missoula.

It is understood that this exhibition is an educational opportunity for art appreciators of all ages and is supported by an extensive series of public programs including lectures by regional scholars, panel discussions, films, and free public tours by area artists. MAM would like to thank our Major Sponsor the Sierra Club and our Producing Sponsor First Security Bank. We would also like to thank the additional exhibition sponsors: the Montana Chapter of Sierra Club, Missoulian, Montana Radio Company, Lamar Advertising, Missoula Public Library, and Rocky Mountain School of Photography.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-12T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith
November 4, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Artist’s Reception: November 4, 5-8 PM
Artist’s Gallery Talk: November 4, 7 PM

Haddon Hufford is a master silversmith practicing his craft near Frenchtown, MT. Though he has lived in the Missoula Valley since 2006, the Missoula Art Museum was unaware of this inimitable craftsman working
within close proximity until Hufford submitted to the Montana Triennial in 2009. We are excited to present this intimate solo exhibition, HaddonHufford: Silversmith at MAM and to introduce Hufford and his work to our visitors.

Hufford was born and raised in New York’s Hudson River Valley. He studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design in Manhattan before serving in Vietnam as a combat cameraman in the Army’s 1st Air Cavalry Division, 1969-71. Back in New York City, Hufford worked twenty-eight years in the film industry as a dolly and crane grip and set builder. His journey into metalsmithing began serendipitously on a trip through Argentina in 1996. In a small village on the Pampas, Hufford visited a silversmith’s workshop and become fascinated with the ancient craft. Sterling is his metal of choice because of its inherent beauty and value but also because of the patience, it requires to master the skills for forming and forging the noble metal. Hufford says, “I know that the blow from the smith’s hammer is directly related to the heart beat and rhythm of life itself. There are times in the solitude of my studio when hand and hammer become
one and the repetition of the overlapping blows bring me to the point of meditation.”

The exhibition features examples of variations on common, fine metal-smithed forms; letter openers, goblets, and vessels. Each hand-wrought piece that Hufford creates is original, he is proud to have
never duplicated an object. Exploring these similar yet unique works displayed next to each other raises the awareness of the master silversmith’s craftsmanship, artistic vision and skilled design that works in unison. The exhibition includes an example of a production piece, a machine built maquette of a large candelabra that Hufford designed on commission and his accompanying mechanical drawing of the piece. It is a wonderful example of the design that goes into such works. Also displayed are examples of
the tools of the craft; specialized hammers, anvils, and metal working stakes – many of which are hand-made objects themselves. All of Hufford’s work is either created on commission or sent to Lauren Stanley
American Silver gallery in New York City. This makes presenting Haddon Hufford:Silversmith in Missoula a special opportunity to share a distinctive craftsman.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-12T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:30am

Soroptimist International of Hamilton announces their See’s Valentine Candy Sale is January 30 – February 14. Look for the See’s Mobile in the 1st Security Bank Parking lot in Hamilton.
Come early for best selection and remember: “All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt”
(Charles M. Schulz). For further information: Marcia Babowicz at 369-0915 or marciababo@gmail.com

Ansel Adams Sunday Drop-in Tour

2012-02-12T19:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12pm

MAM has added Sunday tours of the Ansel Adams Exhibit. Various MAM staff members will share their insights on Sundays at 12 PM

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Author book signing by Rebecca Ondov

2012-02-12T19:00:00Z

Wal*Mart SuperCenter
3555 Mullan Road
Missoula, MT
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12 – 4pm

Following on the hooves of her bestselling book "Horse Tales from Heaven," Rebecca has corralled another tresured collection of Wild-West stories from the years she worked in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

More info: rebeccaondov.com…

Barnelopet - XCountry Ski Event for Kids

2012-02-12T20:00:00Z

Lubrecht experimental Forest
Hwy 200
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Free non-competitive ski event for kids sponsored by Sons of Norway and Missoula Nordic Club

College Goal Montana

2012-02-12T20:00:00Z

The University of Montana, Gallagher Business Building
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1 – 4pm

Students and parents! Get free, one-on-one help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at College Goal Montana. Also, enter to win a $500 scholarship.

More info: www.smartaboutcollege.org

Tournées Film Festival - Carlos

2012-02-12T20:15:00Z

UC Theater - 3rd level in the UC on campus
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:15 – 6:45pm

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Films are in French with English subtitles
Complimentary Middle Eastern Buffet

More info: www.afmissoula.org

Music Jam

2012-02-12T21:00:00Z

Rocky MT Grange, Hamilton, MT
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 – 4pm

ACOUSTIC-MUSIC JAM SESSIONS:
Everyone is invited to the music jam sessions at the Rocky Mountain Grange Hall south of Hamilton each Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Players of all levels are invited to bring their guitars, mandolins, harmonicas, fiddles, banjos, Dobros, or other acoustic instrument. Music includes old-time country, swing, cowboy, folk, old standards, etc. There is no charge for admission.

And folks who just want to listen are encouraged to come – it’s always more fun with an audience.

And don’t forget our monthly concert: The Bitterroot Valley Good-Time Jamboree. It’s the first Saturday of each month: 7 – 9:30 PM, also at The Grange.

The Grange Hall is located about a mile south of town at 1436 South 1st street (93 highway), just south of the Valley Pet Clinic.
For more information call Clem: 961-4949

Occupy Missoula General Assembly

2012-02-12T21:00:00Z

Union Hall Banquet Room (upstairs)
209 E. Main
Missoula, MT
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 – 4pm

Everyone is invited to attend! Join the discussion, or just come check out the process!
Why? Until recently, we citizens of the world have watched quietly as our economic system has increasingly rewarded a smaller minority of people and corporations. Now, with those few controlling almost complete wealth and power, we are losing any semblance of democracy.

We citizens of Missoula are joined in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street. While there is diversity throughout the movement, we are all united around the realization that the 99% can no longer remain silent. For that reason, we reach out to you, our Missoula community as part of the world community, to participate in the creation of a government of the people, by the people, and for the people rather than one in which the government is controlled by corporate wealth and power.
Please join us! Meeting held every Sunday at 2pm!

More info: www.occupymissoula.com

Bitter Root Water Forum Pint Night

2012-02-12T21:00:00Z

Bitterroot Brewery
101 Marcus St., Hamilton, MT, 59840
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 – 7pm

Bring your best skwala fly for our 2012 Skwala Fly Competition and enter our grand prize raffle drawing to win a skwala float with Eddie Olwell of FlyFishsEddyO Outfitters! Stock up on spring essentials and gifts for your valentine while supporting local businesses and your watershed group!

More info: www.bitterrootbrewing.com…

Caregiver Yoga & Support Group

2012-02-12T21:30:00Z

Missoula Public Library, Large Meeting Room, 301 E. Main, Missoula
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:30 – 4:30pm

An Easter Seals/Goodwill sponsored group open to parents and caregivers who have a child with autism, sensory processing issues, or any other physical or behavioral challenges. Our goal is to provide opportunities for caregivers to meet, learn from and support one another and to participate in discussions or presentations of interest to the group. Free deep-relaxation yoga at 2:30pm (bring a mat and pillow if you can!) followed by support group at 3:30pm.

Tournées Film Festival

2012-02-13T00:00:00Z

UC Theater
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 5 – 7pm

Carlos: February 12- 1:15-4:30, 5:30-6:40

More info: brookwebdesigns.com…

free Clarity Yoga w/Clarity Health & Fit Lifestyle Resource

2012-02-13T17:30:00Z

Missoula Public Library
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30am

Following at 12 NOON is free Chi Gong. Both are a wellness panacea: gain focus, create compression bone density, stimulate & release healthy brain chemicals, build lung capacity and relax w/a friendly bunch! ONGOING

More info: rissacloud.wordpress.com

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-13T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:30am

Soroptimist International of Hamilton announces their See’s Valentine Candy Sale is January 30 – February 14. Look for the See’s Mobile in the 1st Security Bank Parking lot in Hamilton.
Come early for best selection and remember: “All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt”
(Charles M. Schulz). For further information: Marcia Babowicz at 369-0915 or marciababo@gmail.com

Adult Learn to Skate Basic Skills Skating Classes

2012-02-13T18:30:00Z

Glacier Ice Rink
Missoula County Fairgrounds
1101 South Ave W
Missoula, MT 59801
Monday, February 13, 2012, 11:30am – 12:30pm

Come Learn to Skate with the Missoula Figure Skating Club! Join us for an 8-week session starting Monday, January 23rd. Monday Basic Skills classes meet over the lunch hour and are for adults only! Participants will be placed in levels according to their abilities. Our professional coaching staff will teach you the fundamentals of the sport. Skating is a great way to have fun, stay fit and meet new friends. Please visit www.missoulafsc.org to register online or download the registration form and send it to the Missoula Figure Skating Club postal address.

$115 – 8 week session

More info: www.missoulafsc.org

Compassionate Communication Class

2012-02-14T01:00:00Z

Warehouse Mall
725 W. Alder #17
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6 – 7:30pm

Compassionate Communication - Missoula

Learn to communicate clearly and effectively.

Five Mondays, January 23rd - February 20th - 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm - $65 or two for $120

Living Art Office - Warehouse Mall - 725 W. Alder #17

Healthy, effective communication is essential at home, work or when having fun. Develop tools that will bring ease, clarity and personal integrity to every conversation.

Join us for a fun, playful exploration of essential communication skills. You can learn the importance of feelings and how they connect with your inner values and needs. You can learn how your inner values direct your actions, communications, emotional expressions and all forms of behavior. You can learn to recognize and value other people’s expression of their values and needs.

When you go home from this class you will know how to:
• Communicate your needs clearly and be heard.
• Calm yourself when you’re angry, afraid, or emotional.
• Hear another person without losing yourself.

If there’s someone close to you who also needs these skills, bring them along.
Ceu's available for LCSW, LCPC, LMFT or LAC.

Contact Patrick Marsolek for more information: 406-443-3439 or info@patrickmarsolek.com

More info: www.innerworkingsresources.com…

90 Day Healthy Weight Loss

2012-02-14T01:00:00Z

1526 S. Reserve St. (corner of Mount & Reserve) Pro Adjuster Building
Missoula MT
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6 – 7pm

Belly Dance Classes

2012-02-14T01:30:00Z

Wellness Center
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30pm

Continuing Belly Dance Classes 6:30pm-7:30pm
Beginning Belly Dance Classes 7:30pm-8:30pm
email ann@aniysa.com or call 273-0368 for more information

More info: www.aniysa.com

Teranga Dance & Drum

2012-02-14T01:45:00Z

2926 S. 3rd St. W. (across from Hawthorne School) - Missoula
Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:45 – 8:45pm

Teranga Dance & Drum, West African Sabar Drum & Dance classes. Every Monday night, 2926 S. 3rd St. W. . Drum class starts 6:45 p.m., dance class starts at 7:45 p.m. $8 for either class or $10 for both. Call (406) 529-2322 for more info.

Hamilton Spanish Conversation Group

2012-02-14T02:00:00Z

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 600 S. 3rd St.
Hamilton
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7 – 8pm

The Hamilton Spanish conversation group will meet on Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the basement meeting room of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 600 S. 3rd St. in Hamilton.

The group is open to anyone who is interested in maintaining or improving their Spanish conversational skills, but is not a class. All who come are invited and expected to participate. Native Spanish speakers are especially welcome.

For more information call 363-1279.

City Council Meeting

2012-02-14T02:00:00Z

City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine St, Missoula
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7 – 9pm

The agenda for each meeting will be posted on the outside door of the Ryman Street Entrance of City Hall at least 2 days prior to the meeting and on the City's web page.

More info: www.ci.missoula.mt.us…

FREE Poetry Night at the ZACC

2012-02-14T03:00:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
235 N 2st St W
Monday, February 13, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

Offered by Kyla, a poetry workshop for anyone! This workshop meets every Monday night at the center for an hour!

More info: www.zootownarts.org

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2012-02-14T17:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10 – 11:30am

Wear something comfortable and bring water.
$10/class
missoulataichi.com

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-14T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10am – 3pm

October 7, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Preview and Reception of Ansel Adams: A Legacy for MAM Members and Donors, October 6, 5-7 PM Exhibition Opening: October 7, 5-8 PM Gallery Talk: Bruce Hamilton of the Sierra Club, October 7, 7 PM
Major Sponsor Sierra Club
Producing Sponsored First Security Bank

Missoula Art Museum is proud to host a definitive exhibition by one of America’s most legendary photographers. The exhibition Ansel Adams: A Legacy consists of over 130 gelatin silver prints by the artist whom many consider an American master.

We cannot overstate Adams’ role in the construction of a contemporary visual language to interpret nature.
Adams married his craft with an intense love for the environment and his deeply rooted expressions will not be lost on our Montana audience. As he once stated, “I make photographs for personal expression. If it is used for the cause—why, I’m very happy.”

The San Francisco born photographer was raised in a nurturing and cultured environment by parents who believed in the Transcendentalist ideas of individuality and the direct union with God in nature. Bored and disheartened by school as a boy, Adams instead found intellectual freedom in the liberal arts, his father arranging tutelage in studies including ancient Greek and the piano.

Adams fell in love with nature and his ability to capture its truest qualities on film when he first visited Yosemite National Park on a family vacation. It was in Yosemite Valley that he took his first photographs with his first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie. Adams life was devoted to his work, turning out meticulously produced images of the American West and its National Parks. Adams sought to express the spiritual connection between the earth and its inhabitants through his photographs in the hopes of convincing others of the necessity of preserving National Parks.

Adams’ passion for photography and the American wilderness had a tremendous impact on the public perception of America’s wild lands, and the art that allowed him to share its beautiful and inspirational landscapes with the world. Lobbying with his own photographs as motivators for environmental protection, Adams dedicated himself to the untouched landscape as a spiritually redemptive power. He believed human beings best understood their world and themselves if seeing themselves in proportion with, rather than in opposition to, nature.

A technical master, his revolutionary development of the zone system gave photographers more control over the resulting images than ever before and remains a staple of photography. As one of the first and most resolute believers that photography was a tool of fine art and not merely a means of documentary, he was hugely influential in the practice both in its technical advancement, and in its evolution into an established medium of fine art.

In addition to the large number of landscape photographs, this exhibit will also feature Adams’ talents as a portrait artist, and includes candid portraits of Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Georgia O’Keefe, and
others. Like his landscapes, his interest in portraiture transcended mere documentation and captured the essence of the sitter’s character. Adams once said, “To photograph truthfully is to see beneath the surface and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live in all things.” Regardless of landscape or portraiture, the exhibition elucidates an artist who is deliberate in his practice, with a clear vision and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

Adams died on April 22, 1984 at the age of 82, four years after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the land. Six months after his death, Congress passed legislation
designating more than 200,000 acres near Yosemite as the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. A year later, an 11,760-foot mountain on the boundary of Yosemite National Park was named Mt. Ansel Adams.

This private collection of photographs is on loan courtesy of Lynn and Tommie Meredith. We are grateful for their faithful support, and applaud their advocacy of education and their commitment to continue to celebrate the legacy of this iconic photographer. The exhibition will serve as the core for the Fifth Grade Art Experience, which is co-sponsored by the Art Associates of Missoula. In its 25th year, the Art Associates of Missoula have focused on artists providing guided tours of the exhibitions with a hands-on experience for every fifth grade classroom in the county of Missoula.

It is understood that this exhibition is an educational opportunity for art appreciators of all ages and is supported by an extensive series of public programs including lectures by regional scholars, panel discussions, films, and free public tours by area artists. MAM would like to thank our Major Sponsor the Sierra Club and our Producing Sponsor First Security Bank. We would also like to thank the additional exhibition sponsors: the Montana Chapter of Sierra Club, Missoulian, Montana Radio Company, Lamar Advertising, Missoula Public Library, and Rocky Mountain School of Photography.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-14T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith
November 4, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Artist’s Reception: November 4, 5-8 PM
Artist’s Gallery Talk: November 4, 7 PM

Haddon Hufford is a master silversmith practicing his craft near Frenchtown, MT. Though he has lived in the Missoula Valley since 2006, the Missoula Art Museum was unaware of this inimitable craftsman working
within close proximity until Hufford submitted to the Montana Triennial in 2009. We are excited to present this intimate solo exhibition, HaddonHufford: Silversmith at MAM and to introduce Hufford and his work to our visitors.

Hufford was born and raised in New York’s Hudson River Valley. He studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design in Manhattan before serving in Vietnam as a combat cameraman in the Army’s 1st Air Cavalry Division, 1969-71. Back in New York City, Hufford worked twenty-eight years in the film industry as a dolly and crane grip and set builder. His journey into metalsmithing began serendipitously on a trip through Argentina in 1996. In a small village on the Pampas, Hufford visited a silversmith’s workshop and become fascinated with the ancient craft. Sterling is his metal of choice because of its inherent beauty and value but also because of the patience, it requires to master the skills for forming and forging the noble metal. Hufford says, “I know that the blow from the smith’s hammer is directly related to the heart beat and rhythm of life itself. There are times in the solitude of my studio when hand and hammer become
one and the repetition of the overlapping blows bring me to the point of meditation.”

The exhibition features examples of variations on common, fine metal-smithed forms; letter openers, goblets, and vessels. Each hand-wrought piece that Hufford creates is original, he is proud to have
never duplicated an object. Exploring these similar yet unique works displayed next to each other raises the awareness of the master silversmith’s craftsmanship, artistic vision and skilled design that works in unison. The exhibition includes an example of a production piece, a machine built maquette of a large candelabra that Hufford designed on commission and his accompanying mechanical drawing of the piece. It is a wonderful example of the design that goes into such works. Also displayed are examples of
the tools of the craft; specialized hammers, anvils, and metal working stakes – many of which are hand-made objects themselves. All of Hufford’s work is either created on commission or sent to Lauren Stanley
American Silver gallery in New York City. This makes presenting Haddon Hufford:Silversmith in Missoula a special opportunity to share a distinctive craftsman.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Go Fish Exhibit Grand Opening & Valentine's FREE Admission Day

2012-02-14T17:00:00Z

Families First Children's Museum
225 West Front Street
Missoula MT 59802
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10am – 5pm

The “Go Fish” Exhibit grand opening and Valentine’s Free Admission Day at the Families First Children’s Museum is Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, 10am to 5pm. Come one, come all and enjoy FREE admission, snacks, and fun activities!

On February 14, 2012 the Families First Children’s Museum in downtown Missoula will open its new fishing exhibit Go Fish. At this local fishing spot, kids and their grownups will be able to grab a fishing pole, find a perfect spot on the bridge, and cast a line for a trout in a beautiful western Montana setting, painted by Local Artist Celeste Bickford.

The exhibit is brought to us by the combined efforts of many local folks. People working together can accomplish amazing things. Betsy Grimley and Wayne Chamberlain brought the idea from the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman. The trout images were provided by Joseph Tomelleri and Montana Trout Unlimited. The images were transferred to cloth by Allegra Printing and hand sewn by Martha’s Sewing Ministries. The fish are “swimming” in a “pond” made of flooring donated by Pierce Flooring and installed by volunteer Dave Kendall. Angler girls and boys will use fishing poles to catch the fish from a bridge, designed and built by artisan builder Tim Backus, using wood donated by Boyce Lumber. After catching a fish, the lucky kid or grownup can measure their catch, identify it using a poster and books, and release it back into the wild of the Children’s Museum. Come fish with us!

The Families First Children’s Museum is located at 225 West Front Street in downtown Missoula. For inquiries please contact Katie Ghen Simpson at 721-7690.

More info: www.familiesfirstmontana.org

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-14T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30am

Soroptimist International of Hamilton announces their See’s Valentine Candy Sale is January 30 – February 14. Look for the See’s Mobile in the 1st Security Bank Parking lot in Hamilton.
Come early for best selection and remember: “All you need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt”
(Charles M. Schulz). For further information: Marcia Babowicz at 369-0915 or marciababo@gmail.com

La Leche League Meeting

2012-02-14T18:30:00Z

Missoula Public Library Large Meeting Room
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 11:30am – 1pm

Double Trouble in Recovery - Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

2012-02-14T22:15:00Z

Winds of Change Recovery Mall
2811 Latimer St.
Missoula
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 3:15 – 4:15pm

After School Art Adventure with Bev Glueckert

2012-02-14T23:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

January 10, 17, 24, 31 & Feb 7, 14
After School Art Adventure with Bev Glueckert, 4-5:30 PM, 6 weeks, ages 6-11, $49.50/55, 6 students minimum.
With her usual exuberance and creativity, Glueckert will inspire and instruct students
as they create a variety of projects inspired by MAM’s array of exciting exhibitions. This
session will include mask-making inspired by Rick Bartow’s drawings of human/animal
transformation and printmaking with our new press and of course plenty of drawing.
Note: Students can be dropped off at MAM at 3:30 PM. Add $15 to class fee.

Artistic Alternative Valentine's Day NIGHT

2012-02-15T00:00:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
235 N 1st St
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 5 – 7pm

Come paint a canvas with your sweetie!

5-7pm (a pre dinner date)

$45/couples

Evening features:

Music, two glasses of wine, and chocolate dipped strawberries and other snacks!

Learn to draw and paint one another’s portrait or have fun painting abstractly on your personal canvas a design all your own! If you have a design in mind bring photos!

Instructor: Michelle Weber

More info: www.zootownarts.org…

Artistic Alternative Valentine's Day NIGHT

2012-02-15T00:00:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 5 – 7pm

Artistic Alternative VALENTINES DATE NIGHT at the ZACC Come paint a canvas with your sweetie! 5-7pm A pre dinner date. $45/couples Evening features: Two glasses of wine and chocolate dipped strawberries Learn to draw and paint one another’s portrait or have fun painting abstractly on your personal canvas! If you have a design in mind bring photos! or create an abstract painting with Instructor Michelle Weber!!!

More info: www.zootownarts.org

Energize your new year with Aikido!

2012-02-15T00:30:00Z

Aikido of Missoula
208 E. Main,
Located on the 2nd floor
of the historic Union Hall Building
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

Energize your new year with Aikido, a noncompetitive martial art of beauty, power & balance suitable for men & women of all ages.

New Intro Class for Adults starts Tuesday, January 17th at 5:30 p.m.

This six-week class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m., through February 23rd. Please call or email for more information on getting started.

This beginning course provides orientation to the art of Aikido, and includes:

* Introduction to Aikido principles & philosophy
* Beginning falling and rolling
* Introduction to basic techniques
* Beginning self-defense awareness
* Centering, breathing and blending exercises
* Introduction to the training process

Visit our website, call or come by to watch a class!

549-8387
208 E. Main, Located on the 2nd floor of the historic Union Hall Building
www.aikidomissoula.com
www.facebook.com…

More info: www.aikidomissoula.com

Valentines Day with Love Songs

2012-02-15T01:00:00Z

Rising Sun Bistro 25 2nd Ave. W. Kalispell
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6 – 8:30pm

Cupids bow is on the harp! Come celebrate love at the Rising Sun Bistro with "Andre Floyd with Mood Iguana" playing nothing but love songs. Don't miss this very special event.

OPEN MIC/ JAM NIGHT

2012-02-15T01:30:00Z

Lucky Strike
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 – 10pm

Tuesday Night Open Mic/ Jam at the Lucky Strike (Brooks St behind Fat Cat). A variety of music hosted by Teri Llovet and Louie Bond with back up band UFOkies warming up the stage at 6:30. Musician sign-up at 6:00. Live music till 10:00.

Love Yourself: Regard Others as Precious

2012-02-15T02:00:00Z

Chamber of Commerce
825 East Front
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Venerable Robina Courtin, a Buddhist nun from Australia, will give a public talk on genuine love and how to best achieve it by cherishing others.

More info: www.fpmt-osel.org

WILD WATERS IN THE WEST-2012 Wilderness Issues Lecture Series

2012-02-15T02:00:00Z

UM Campus-Gallagher Business Building Room 122
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Come learn about water from speakers across the country discuss their relationships with our most precious resource.

More info: www.cfc.umt.edu…

Dancing For Birth! A Prenatal and Postpartum Dance Class

2012-02-15T02:15:00Z

121 W Main Missoula
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:15 – 8:15pm

More info: www.ddcmontana.com

DJ LROCK Hybrid Karaoke/Video DJ

2012-02-15T04:00:00Z

Pulse, located in Missoula's Press Box
Tuesday, February 14, 9pm – Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 2am

Hybrid Karaoke/Video DJ starts Feb 2012 every Tuesday night, with DJ LROCK 9:00pm at the Pulse, located inside Missoula's Press Box, across the bride from the University. First place receives a $25 bar tab. On the last Tuesday of every month previous winners compete for $100 cash! Drink specials 9:00pm to close...$2 16oz domestic cans, $2 shots of fireball, .50¢ pudding shots and .50¢ jello shots.

More info: www.pressboxsportsbar.com

"Beat the Heat" $20 Cat Spays

2012-02-15T17:00:00Z

493 Quast Lane
Corvallis, MT 59828
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10am – 4pm

Fox Hollow Animal Project, a nonprofit low-cost, spay/neuter clinic, is offering $20 spays for female cats during February 2012. This event is sponsored by PetSmart Charities, Inc.

Clinics will be held every Wednesday during February 2012.

Call 273-6007 to make an appointment, and be sure to mention "Beat the Heat".

More info: www.foxhollowanimalproject.org

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-15T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10am – 3pm

October 7, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Preview and Reception of Ansel Adams: A Legacy for MAM Members and Donors, October 6, 5-7 PM Exhibition Opening: October 7, 5-8 PM Gallery Talk: Bruce Hamilton of the Sierra Club, October 7, 7 PM
Major Sponsor Sierra Club
Producing Sponsored First Security Bank

Missoula Art Museum is proud to host a definitive exhibition by one of America’s most legendary photographers. The exhibition Ansel Adams: A Legacy consists of over 130 gelatin silver prints by the artist whom many consider an American master.

We cannot overstate Adams’ role in the construction of a contemporary visual language to interpret nature.
Adams married his craft with an intense love for the environment and his deeply rooted expressions will not be lost on our Montana audience. As he once stated, “I make photographs for personal expression. If it is used for the cause—why, I’m very happy.”

The San Francisco born photographer was raised in a nurturing and cultured environment by parents who believed in the Transcendentalist ideas of individuality and the direct union with God in nature. Bored and disheartened by school as a boy, Adams instead found intellectual freedom in the liberal arts, his father arranging tutelage in studies including ancient Greek and the piano.

Adams fell in love with nature and his ability to capture its truest qualities on film when he first visited Yosemite National Park on a family vacation. It was in Yosemite Valley that he took his first photographs with his first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie. Adams life was devoted to his work, turning out meticulously produced images of the American West and its National Parks. Adams sought to express the spiritual connection between the earth and its inhabitants through his photographs in the hopes of convincing others of the necessity of preserving National Parks.

Adams’ passion for photography and the American wilderness had a tremendous impact on the public perception of America’s wild lands, and the art that allowed him to share its beautiful and inspirational landscapes with the world. Lobbying with his own photographs as motivators for environmental protection, Adams dedicated himself to the untouched landscape as a spiritually redemptive power. He believed human beings best understood their world and themselves if seeing themselves in proportion with, rather than in opposition to, nature.

A technical master, his revolutionary development of the zone system gave photographers more control over the resulting images than ever before and remains a staple of photography. As one of the first and most resolute believers that photography was a tool of fine art and not merely a means of documentary, he was hugely influential in the practice both in its technical advancement, and in its evolution into an established medium of fine art.

In addition to the large number of landscape photographs, this exhibit will also feature Adams’ talents as a portrait artist, and includes candid portraits of Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Georgia O’Keefe, and
others. Like his landscapes, his interest in portraiture transcended mere documentation and captured the essence of the sitter’s character. Adams once said, “To photograph truthfully is to see beneath the surface and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live in all things.” Regardless of landscape or portraiture, the exhibition elucidates an artist who is deliberate in his practice, with a clear vision and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

Adams died on April 22, 1984 at the age of 82, four years after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the land. Six months after his death, Congress passed legislation
designating more than 200,000 acres near Yosemite as the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. A year later, an 11,760-foot mountain on the boundary of Yosemite National Park was named Mt. Ansel Adams.

This private collection of photographs is on loan courtesy of Lynn and Tommie Meredith. We are grateful for their faithful support, and applaud their advocacy of education and their commitment to continue to celebrate the legacy of this iconic photographer. The exhibition will serve as the core for the Fifth Grade Art Experience, which is co-sponsored by the Art Associates of Missoula. In its 25th year, the Art Associates of Missoula have focused on artists providing guided tours of the exhibitions with a hands-on experience for every fifth grade classroom in the county of Missoula.

It is understood that this exhibition is an educational opportunity for art appreciators of all ages and is supported by an extensive series of public programs including lectures by regional scholars, panel discussions, films, and free public tours by area artists. MAM would like to thank our Major Sponsor the Sierra Club and our Producing Sponsor First Security Bank. We would also like to thank the additional exhibition sponsors: the Montana Chapter of Sierra Club, Missoulian, Montana Radio Company, Lamar Advertising, Missoula Public Library, and Rocky Mountain School of Photography.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-15T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith
November 4, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Artist’s Reception: November 4, 5-8 PM
Artist’s Gallery Talk: November 4, 7 PM

Haddon Hufford is a master silversmith practicing his craft near Frenchtown, MT. Though he has lived in the Missoula Valley since 2006, the Missoula Art Museum was unaware of this inimitable craftsman working
within close proximity until Hufford submitted to the Montana Triennial in 2009. We are excited to present this intimate solo exhibition, HaddonHufford: Silversmith at MAM and to introduce Hufford and his work to our visitors.

Hufford was born and raised in New York’s Hudson River Valley. He studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design in Manhattan before serving in Vietnam as a combat cameraman in the Army’s 1st Air Cavalry Division, 1969-71. Back in New York City, Hufford worked twenty-eight years in the film industry as a dolly and crane grip and set builder. His journey into metalsmithing began serendipitously on a trip through Argentina in 1996. In a small village on the Pampas, Hufford visited a silversmith’s workshop and become fascinated with the ancient craft. Sterling is his metal of choice because of its inherent beauty and value but also because of the patience, it requires to master the skills for forming and forging the noble metal. Hufford says, “I know that the blow from the smith’s hammer is directly related to the heart beat and rhythm of life itself. There are times in the solitude of my studio when hand and hammer become
one and the repetition of the overlapping blows bring me to the point of meditation.”

The exhibition features examples of variations on common, fine metal-smithed forms; letter openers, goblets, and vessels. Each hand-wrought piece that Hufford creates is original, he is proud to have
never duplicated an object. Exploring these similar yet unique works displayed next to each other raises the awareness of the master silversmith’s craftsmanship, artistic vision and skilled design that works in unison. The exhibition includes an example of a production piece, a machine built maquette of a large candelabra that Hufford designed on commission and his accompanying mechanical drawing of the piece. It is a wonderful example of the design that goes into such works. Also displayed are examples of
the tools of the craft; specialized hammers, anvils, and metal working stakes – many of which are hand-made objects themselves. All of Hufford’s work is either created on commission or sent to Lauren Stanley
American Silver gallery in New York City. This makes presenting Haddon Hufford:Silversmith in Missoula a special opportunity to share a distinctive craftsman.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

free Clarity Yoga w/Clarity Health & Fit Lifestyle Resource

2012-02-15T17:30:00Z

Missoula Public Library
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30am

Following is 12 NOON free Chi Gong. Both are wellness panaceas: gain focus, create compression bone density, stimulate & release healthy brain chemicals, build lung capacity and relax w/a friendly bunch! ONGOING

More info: rissacloud.wordpress.com

UM Children's Dance Classes

2012-02-15T22:30:00Z

UM Campus, PARTV Center
Ballet Studio
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 3:30 – 5:30pm

UM Children's Dance
Creative Movement for ages 3 1/2 to 6
Creative and Modern Dance for ages 7-10
Meets every Thursday. Call 243-2849 for infomation.

More info: www.umt.edu…

Continuing (More!) Herbal Medicine Making with Herbalist Britta Bloedorn

2012-02-16T01:00:00Z

Lifelong Learning Center, Missoula
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Continuing (More!) Herbal Medicine Making class with Herbalist Britta Bloedorn

In this continuing herbal medicine making class we will further study the art and science of herbal medicine making in more depth, and learn additional technique and application. We will learn, prepare and sample more specialized botanical preparations, including percolated tinctures, plant fluid extracts, ointments, and more.

This is a 2-part class on Wednesday, February 8 & 15, 6 - 9 pm.
Class fee: $35
For class registration, call The Lifelong Learning Center at (406) 549-8765.
For more info, please visit www.brittabloedorn.com or thelifelonglearningcenter.com.

More info: thelifelonglearningcenter.com

BOGO Night at the ZACC

2012-02-16T01:00:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
235 North 1st St West Missoula MT 59802
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 8pm

(Third Wednesdays of the month)
6-8pm

FREE (Buy one get one free night at the ZACC)

Bring your significant other for date night or bring the family down to paint ceramic pottery. We have mugs, plates, fun things, and the weird and wacky for your house! If you’re brave: fuse glass, or handbuild with wet clay too!

Instructor/Facilitator: Hanna Hannan

More info: www.zootownarts.org

Open Figure Drawing

2012-02-16T01:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Open Figure Drawing
Wednesdays, Non-instructed, 6-8 PM, $5/7
This ongoing drop-in session provides artists an opportunity to draw from a life model in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Participants must be 18 years or older.
Wednesday night figure drawing sessions continue through May 16.

Suicide Relief Print Making Class

2012-02-16T01:00:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
235 N 1st St W
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Every Third Thursday of the Month, the ZACC features a workshop, sometimes available free to our members. Held 6-8pm, these workshops are taught by one of our three resident artist educators. Prepayment and preregistration is required by calling 549-7555 The earliest known form of printmaking is the relief, a subtractive art where layers of the block are shaved away to create highlights, depth, and form in the final image. Where does the suicide part come in? Creating a multicolor relief print means each succeeding color is applied to the block, printed, and then carved away, meaning that your block gets smaller and smaller each time you print! There’s no going back! All your materials and tools are provided. Bring several images or inspirations to work from. Instructor: Lindsey Weber Class is limited to 6 people. Pre-registration is required and payment is due at the time of registration. You can register at the ZACC 12-6pm Monday through Saturday or below. If you are member, and need to get the member rate, call us! We’d like to talk to you and say hi anyway.

More info: www.zootownarts.org

Beginning and Continuing French Classes

2012-02-16T01:30:00Z

University of Montana
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30pm

$100 + Alliance Française Membership

More info: www.afmissoula.org

Beginning and Continuing French Classes

2012-02-16T01:30:00Z

University of Montana
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:30 – 8:30pm

$100 + Alliance Française Membership

More info: www.afmissoula.org

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2012-02-16T02:00:00Z

The Barn on 3rd Street
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Wear something comfortable and bring water. $10/class
Missoulataichi.com

Evening Lecture: Aquatic Resource Damage and Restoration Needs in the Upper Blackfoot Mining Complex

2012-02-16T02:00:00Z

the Montana Natural History Center. 120 Hickory St.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7 – 8pm

Learn about planned clean-up and future restoration of the Mike Horse Dam site with Ron Pierce of Montana FWP.

More info: www.montananaturalist.org

Hike734 in Glacier National Park

2012-02-16T02:30:00Z

Clapp Building 131
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Join Jake Bramante as he recounts, through photos and video, his quest to be the first person to hike all 734 miles of trail in Glacier National Park in one summer.

More info: life.umt.edu…

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

2012-02-16T02:30:00Z

Lord of the Dance comes to University Theatre in Missoula!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Fall in love with Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, coming to university Theatre in Missoula, MT, on February 15, 2012 for one performance! Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance, a classic Irish folk tale of good versus evil, as well as a passionate love story that is expressed through exhilarating dance numbers. Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is an experience for the whole family.

More info: www.magicspace.net…

Monophonics (Psychedelic Funk/Soul - San Fransisco, CA)

2012-02-16T04:30:00Z

Top Hat
134 West Front Street
Missoula, MT 59802
Wednesday, February 15, 9:30pm – Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:30am

MONOPHONICS (Psychedelic Funk/Soul - San Fransisco, CA)
www.monophonics.com

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012
@ The Top Hat
Ages 21 and up (w/ valid ID)
Tickets: $5 flat
Tickets available at the door on the night of show ONLY.

Presented by Seafarer Entertainment & Stonefly Productions.

MONOPHONICS:
Psychedelic Soul, sometimes called black Rock, is a sub-genre of Soul music, which mixes the characteristics of Soul with Psychedelic Rock. It came to prominence in the late 1960s and continued into the 1970s, playing a major role in the development of Soul and Funk music.

Over the past seven years, Monophonics have staked their claim as one of California’s premier band’s. Raised amid the Bay Area’s rich musical culture, Monophonics has proudly carried on the tradition of music native to their hometown which flourished during the birth of psychedelia.

Monophonics were formed in 2005; originally a instrumental ensemble comprised of guitarist Ian McDonald, bassist Myles O’Mahony, saxophonist Alex Baky, trumpeter Ryan Scott, and drummer Austin Bohlman, the band has recently added the dynamic soul vocals of keyboardist Kelly Finnigan. The result is a psychedelic soul & heavy funk sound, which harks back to the stylings of the late 60’s and early 70’s, all while keeping its feet planted in the present.

More info: www.stonefly-productions.com

Volunteer Meeting for the Humane Society of Western Montana

2012-02-16T07:00:00Z

Humane Society of Western MT, 5930 HWY 93 South - Missoula
Thursday, February 16, 2012

To sign up for the monthly volunteer meeting, or if you have any questions regarding the program, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 406-549-3934, 406-549-HSWM or volunteer@myhswm.org.

More info: www.myhswm.org…

Sentinel Kiwanis

2012-02-16T14:30:00Z

City Life Center
1515 Fairview Avenue
Missoula MT
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30am

Changing the world, One Community and One Child at a time- join us at Sentinel Kiwanis every Thursday at 7:30 am as we work to help the children of Missoula while enjoying friendships, fellowship and community education. This week's speaker: Lynn Fred, Jadyn Fred Foundation

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-16T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10am – 3pm

October 7, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Preview and Reception of Ansel Adams: A Legacy for MAM Members and Donors, October 6, 5-7 PM Exhibition Opening: October 7, 5-8 PM Gallery Talk: Bruce Hamilton of the Sierra Club, October 7, 7 PM
Major Sponsor Sierra Club
Producing Sponsored First Security Bank

Missoula Art Museum is proud to host a definitive exhibition by one of America’s most legendary photographers. The exhibition Ansel Adams: A Legacy consists of over 130 gelatin silver prints by the artist whom many consider an American master.

We cannot overstate Adams’ role in the construction of a contemporary visual language to interpret nature.
Adams married his craft with an intense love for the environment and his deeply rooted expressions will not be lost on our Montana audience. As he once stated, “I make photographs for personal expression. If it is used for the cause—why, I’m very happy.”

The San Francisco born photographer was raised in a nurturing and cultured environment by parents who believed in the Transcendentalist ideas of individuality and the direct union with God in nature. Bored and disheartened by school as a boy, Adams instead found intellectual freedom in the liberal arts, his father arranging tutelage in studies including ancient Greek and the piano.

Adams fell in love with nature and his ability to capture its truest qualities on film when he first visited Yosemite National Park on a family vacation. It was in Yosemite Valley that he took his first photographs with his first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie. Adams life was devoted to his work, turning out meticulously produced images of the American West and its National Parks. Adams sought to express the spiritual connection between the earth and its inhabitants through his photographs in the hopes of convincing others of the necessity of preserving National Parks.

Adams’ passion for photography and the American wilderness had a tremendous impact on the public perception of America’s wild lands, and the art that allowed him to share its beautiful and inspirational landscapes with the world. Lobbying with his own photographs as motivators for environmental protection, Adams dedicated himself to the untouched landscape as a spiritually redemptive power. He believed human beings best understood their world and themselves if seeing themselves in proportion with, rather than in opposition to, nature.

A technical master, his revolutionary development of the zone system gave photographers more control over the resulting images than ever before and remains a staple of photography. As one of the first and most resolute believers that photography was a tool of fine art and not merely a means of documentary, he was hugely influential in the practice both in its technical advancement, and in its evolution into an established medium of fine art.

In addition to the large number of landscape photographs, this exhibit will also feature Adams’ talents as a portrait artist, and includes candid portraits of Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Georgia O’Keefe, and
others. Like his landscapes, his interest in portraiture transcended mere documentation and captured the essence of the sitter’s character. Adams once said, “To photograph truthfully is to see beneath the surface and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live in all things.” Regardless of landscape or portraiture, the exhibition elucidates an artist who is deliberate in his practice, with a clear vision and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

Adams died on April 22, 1984 at the age of 82, four years after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the land. Six months after his death, Congress passed legislation
designating more than 200,000 acres near Yosemite as the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. A year later, an 11,760-foot mountain on the boundary of Yosemite National Park was named Mt. Ansel Adams.

This private collection of photographs is on loan courtesy of Lynn and Tommie Meredith. We are grateful for their faithful support, and applaud their advocacy of education and their commitment to continue to celebrate the legacy of this iconic photographer. The exhibition will serve as the core for the Fifth Grade Art Experience, which is co-sponsored by the Art Associates of Missoula. In its 25th year, the Art Associates of Missoula have focused on artists providing guided tours of the exhibitions with a hands-on experience for every fifth grade classroom in the county of Missoula.

It is understood that this exhibition is an educational opportunity for art appreciators of all ages and is supported by an extensive series of public programs including lectures by regional scholars, panel discussions, films, and free public tours by area artists. MAM would like to thank our Major Sponsor the Sierra Club and our Producing Sponsor First Security Bank. We would also like to thank the additional exhibition sponsors: the Montana Chapter of Sierra Club, Missoulian, Montana Radio Company, Lamar Advertising, Missoula Public Library, and Rocky Mountain School of Photography.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Doug Russell: Confluences

2012-02-16T17:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Doug Russell: Confluences
February 16 - April 22, 2012 // Shott Family Gallery & Helen & F. Morris Silver Foundation Gallery
Artini: We Too Like to Make drawings, February 16, 6-9 PM
Artist’s Reception and Gallery Talk: February 16, 7 PM
Master Class with Doug Russell: February 18, 12-3 PM

Doug Russell is a visual artist who lives and works in Laramie, WY. His exhibition, Confluences, is a large, concise body of work encompassing three separate series of drawings. Each series explores the passage of time and cyclic changes through Russell’s visual language of layered, evolving marks and transparency centered on monumental compositions.

Edifice, which comprises seven mixed media works on paper, is a literal study in time, process and evolution. In continual progress since 2005, Russell explains of the series that “the drawings reveal the passage of time through years of mark-making choices and changes.” The final phase of the drawings, recently realized in 2011, was to use the architectural forms common in his recent work to “develop and flatten the illusion of space”. Empire is a series of eight drawings that employ pencil, ink, graphite and China marker on Mylar, a semi-translucent surface that seems made for Russell’s intricate, layered marks. Of the Empire works the artist states, “they are explorations of improvised gestural drawings of imagined monumental architectural forms.” Where the Edifice series reveals years of marks from Russell’s enveloping style, Empire gives the viewer the foundation of his most recent series of refined, colossal drawings. Ebb and Flow is a series of twelve large drawings completed in 2010 and 2011. The works range in size from 40 inches by 25 inches, to a large-scale installation– a monumental drawing of quiet, chaotic decay and slow, organic re-growth, larger than eight feet square. Ebb and Flow is Russell’s “reflection of [his] perception of the compression of history, culture, and time” - and indeed these imagined, compressed civilizations are marvelous worlds unto themselves.

MAM is excited to introduce Missoula to Doug Russell with this exhibition of original drawings. More often than not, drawing is used as a tool by artists to explore ideas that are later formalized in other media, be it painting, sculpture or printmaking. Russell, on the other hand, readily absorbs the influences from these media to educate his visual investigation and inform his visual language while remaining rooted in the traditions of drawing. The body of work exhibited in Doug Russell: Confluences leaves no doubt
that drawing is a powerful and beautiful medium on its own.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-16T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith
November 4, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Artist’s Reception: November 4, 5-8 PM
Artist’s Gallery Talk: November 4, 7 PM

Haddon Hufford is a master silversmith practicing his craft near Frenchtown, MT. Though he has lived in the Missoula Valley since 2006, the Missoula Art Museum was unaware of this inimitable craftsman working
within close proximity until Hufford submitted to the Montana Triennial in 2009. We are excited to present this intimate solo exhibition, HaddonHufford: Silversmith at MAM and to introduce Hufford and his work to our visitors.

Hufford was born and raised in New York’s Hudson River Valley. He studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design in Manhattan before serving in Vietnam as a combat cameraman in the Army’s 1st Air Cavalry Division, 1969-71. Back in New York City, Hufford worked twenty-eight years in the film industry as a dolly and crane grip and set builder. His journey into metalsmithing began serendipitously on a trip through Argentina in 1996. In a small village on the Pampas, Hufford visited a silversmith’s workshop and become fascinated with the ancient craft. Sterling is his metal of choice because of its inherent beauty and value but also because of the patience, it requires to master the skills for forming and forging the noble metal. Hufford says, “I know that the blow from the smith’s hammer is directly related to the heart beat and rhythm of life itself. There are times in the solitude of my studio when hand and hammer become
one and the repetition of the overlapping blows bring me to the point of meditation.”

The exhibition features examples of variations on common, fine metal-smithed forms; letter openers, goblets, and vessels. Each hand-wrought piece that Hufford creates is original, he is proud to have
never duplicated an object. Exploring these similar yet unique works displayed next to each other raises the awareness of the master silversmith’s craftsmanship, artistic vision and skilled design that works in unison. The exhibition includes an example of a production piece, a machine built maquette of a large candelabra that Hufford designed on commission and his accompanying mechanical drawing of the piece. It is a wonderful example of the design that goes into such works. Also displayed are examples of
the tools of the craft; specialized hammers, anvils, and metal working stakes – many of which are hand-made objects themselves. All of Hufford’s work is either created on commission or sent to Lauren Stanley
American Silver gallery in New York City. This makes presenting Haddon Hufford:Silversmith in Missoula a special opportunity to share a distinctive craftsman.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

2012-02-16T17:00:00Z

the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10 – 11am

The miniNaturalist Pre-K program encourages exploration and observation of animals, plants, birds, and more through fun activities and hands-on games. Inspire the naturalist within you and your youngster at our Pre-K program!

More info: www.montananaturalist.org

Senior's Out to Lunch

2012-02-16T18:00:00Z

Lolo Community Center Lolo, MT
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11am

Every Thursday Lolo seniors are invited to attend "Out to Lunch" at the Lolo Community Center. The meal is catered by KT's Hayloft Restaurant, cost $3.50 per meal.

Come share local & global news, and good jokes!

Tap Class

2012-02-16T23:00:00Z

The Downtown Dance Collective
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4 – 5pm

We will review basic tap technique, building our skills from the ground up with a focus on clarity, musicality and precision. No previous experience is required, and all experience levels are welcome! Tap shoes are a necessity. (There are a couple pairs of extra tap shoes at the DDC that can be used on loan per class if you need them, however the pickings are varied and sizes are not always available for every feet.)

More info: www.ddcmontana.com

Energize your new year with Aikido!

2012-02-17T00:30:00Z

Aikido of Missoula
208 E. Main,
Located on the 2nd floor
of the historic Union Hall Building
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

Energize your new year with Aikido, a noncompetitive martial art of beauty, power & balance suitable for men & women of all ages.

New Intro Class for Adults starts Tuesday, January 17th at 5:30 p.m.

This six-week class meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m., through February 23rd. Please call or email for more information on getting started.

This beginning course provides orientation to the art of Aikido, and includes:

* Introduction to Aikido principles & philosophy
* Beginning falling and rolling
* Introduction to basic techniques
* Beginning self-defense awareness
* Centering, breathing and blending exercises
* Introduction to the training process

Visit our website, call or come by to watch a class!

549-8387
208 E. Main, Located on the 2nd floor of the historic Union Hall Building
www.aikidomissoula.com
www.facebook.com…

More info: www.aikidomissoula.com

Artini: We Too Like To Make Drawings

2012-02-17T01:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee St.
Missoula, Mt 59802
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Inspired by the works of Doug Russell, we are busting out the pads and pencils for a
night of drawing, sketching, doodling, and drafting. The stylish Cigarette Girls will act
as live models for your drawing inspiration and Bellatrix will wow you with their fiery
moves. Join Russell for a gallery talk about his exhibition at 7 PM. Thanks to First Interstate Bank, major sponsor; James Bar, food sponsor; PBR, beverage sponsor; and kBGA College Radio, media sponsor for their Artini support.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

90 Day Healthy Weight Loss

2012-02-17T01:30:00Z

1526 S. Reserve St. (corner of Mount and Reserve) Pro Adjuster Building
Missoula MT
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Strip Tease Fitness

2012-02-17T02:30:00Z

The Downtown Dance Collective
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 – 8:30pm

18+

More info: www.ddcmontana.com

David Boone

2012-02-17T03:00:00Z

Pulse, located in Missoula's Press Box
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Feb 16- David Boone will be playing at Pulse, located in Missoula's Press Box, across the bridge from the University. 8pm-10pm .Drink specials 8:00pm to close...$2 16oz domestic cans, $2 shots of fireball, .50¢ pudding shots and .50¢ jello shots.

More info: www.pressboxsportsbar.com

Open Mic Night @ Sean Kellys

2012-02-17T03:40:00Z

Sean Kellys
130 W. Pine St.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:40 – 11:55pm

Open Mic Night @ Sean Kellys is every Thursday at 8:40 pm. Call 542-1471 after 10:00 am on Thursdays to sign up

More info: www.seankellys.com

The Emmitt-Nershi Band, Head For The Hills

2012-02-17T04:00:00Z

Top Hat
134 West Front Street
Missoula, MT 59802
Thursday, February 16, 9pm – Friday, February 17, 2012, 1am

Seafarer Entertainment & Stonefly Productions Present:

THE EMMITT-NERSHI BAND
www.emmittnershiband.com

with an opening performance by:
HEAD FOR THE HILLS
www.headforthehillsmusic.com

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
@ The Top Hat
Ages 21 and up (w/ valid ID)
Tickets: $16adv / $18dos
Advance tickets available at Ear Candy Music and www.seafarerentertainment.com

RSVP HERE: www.facebook.com…

EMMITT-NERSHI BAND:
With New Country Blues (September 29th, SCI Fidelity Records), the Emmitt-Nershi Band has fully realized its potential. With Drew Emmitt (LEFTOVER SALMON) on mandolin & vocals, Bill Nershi (STRING CHEESE INCIDENT) on acoustic guitar and vocals, Andy Thorn on banjo and Tyler Grant on bass. Dig it!

More info: www.stonefly-productions.com

Rocktastic DJ Night Party

2012-02-17T04:00:00Z

The Palace
Missoula, MT
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9 – 10pm

Mike Gill and John Markley host the Rocktastic DJ Night Party this, and every, Thu. at 9 PM at the Palace, 147 W. Broadway. Free.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-17T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10am – 3pm

October 7, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Preview and Reception of Ansel Adams: A Legacy for MAM Members and Donors, October 6, 5-7 PM Exhibition Opening: October 7, 5-8 PM Gallery Talk: Bruce Hamilton of the Sierra Club, October 7, 7 PM
Major Sponsor Sierra Club
Producing Sponsored First Security Bank

Missoula Art Museum is proud to host a definitive exhibition by one of America’s most legendary photographers. The exhibition Ansel Adams: A Legacy consists of over 130 gelatin silver prints by the artist whom many consider an American master.

We cannot overstate Adams’ role in the construction of a contemporary visual language to interpret nature.
Adams married his craft with an intense love for the environment and his deeply rooted expressions will not be lost on our Montana audience. As he once stated, “I make photographs for personal expression. If it is used for the cause—why, I’m very happy.”

The San Francisco born photographer was raised in a nurturing and cultured environment by parents who believed in the Transcendentalist ideas of individuality and the direct union with God in nature. Bored and disheartened by school as a boy, Adams instead found intellectual freedom in the liberal arts, his father arranging tutelage in studies including ancient Greek and the piano.

Adams fell in love with nature and his ability to capture its truest qualities on film when he first visited Yosemite National Park on a family vacation. It was in Yosemite Valley that he took his first photographs with his first camera, a Kodak Box Brownie. Adams life was devoted to his work, turning out meticulously produced images of the American West and its National Parks. Adams sought to express the spiritual connection between the earth and its inhabitants through his photographs in the hopes of convincing others of the necessity of preserving National Parks.

Adams’ passion for photography and the American wilderness had a tremendous impact on the public perception of America’s wild lands, and the art that allowed him to share its beautiful and inspirational landscapes with the world. Lobbying with his own photographs as motivators for environmental protection, Adams dedicated himself to the untouched landscape as a spiritually redemptive power. He believed human beings best understood their world and themselves if seeing themselves in proportion with, rather than in opposition to, nature.

A technical master, his revolutionary development of the zone system gave photographers more control over the resulting images than ever before and remains a staple of photography. As one of the first and most resolute believers that photography was a tool of fine art and not merely a means of documentary, he was hugely influential in the practice both in its technical advancement, and in its evolution into an established medium of fine art.

In addition to the large number of landscape photographs, this exhibit will also feature Adams’ talents as a portrait artist, and includes candid portraits of Alfred Stieglitz, Dorothea Lange, Georgia O’Keefe, and
others. Like his landscapes, his interest in portraiture transcended mere documentation and captured the essence of the sitter’s character. Adams once said, “To photograph truthfully is to see beneath the surface and record the qualities of nature and humanity which live in all things.” Regardless of landscape or portraiture, the exhibition elucidates an artist who is deliberate in his practice, with a clear vision and a deep appreciation of the natural world.

Adams died on April 22, 1984 at the age of 82, four years after receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the land. Six months after his death, Congress passed legislation
designating more than 200,000 acres near Yosemite as the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area. A year later, an 11,760-foot mountain on the boundary of Yosemite National Park was named Mt. Ansel Adams.

This private collection of photographs is on loan courtesy of Lynn and Tommie Meredith. We are grateful for their faithful support, and applaud their advocacy of education and their commitment to continue to celebrate the legacy of this iconic photographer. The exhibition will serve as the core for the Fifth Grade Art Experience, which is co-sponsored by the Art Associates of Missoula. In its 25th year, the Art Associates of Missoula have focused on artists providing guided tours of the exhibitions with a hands-on experience for every fifth grade classroom in the county of Missoula.

It is understood that this exhibition is an educational opportunity for art appreciators of all ages and is supported by an extensive series of public programs including lectures by regional scholars, panel discussions, films, and free public tours by area artists. MAM would like to thank our Major Sponsor the Sierra Club and our Producing Sponsor First Security Bank. We would also like to thank the additional exhibition sponsors: the Montana Chapter of Sierra Club, Missoulian, Montana Radio Company, Lamar Advertising, Missoula Public Library, and Rocky Mountain School of Photography.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Doug Russell: Confluences

2012-02-17T17:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Doug Russell: Confluences
February 16 - April 22, 2012 // Shott Family Gallery & Helen & F. Morris Silver Foundation Gallery
Artini: We Too Like to Make drawings, February 16, 6-9 PM
Artist’s Reception and Gallery Talk: February 16, 7 PM
Master Class with Doug Russell: February 18, 12-3 PM

Doug Russell is a visual artist who lives and works in Laramie, WY. His exhibition, Confluences, is a large, concise body of work encompassing three separate series of drawings. Each series explores the passage of time and cyclic changes through Russell’s visual language of layered, evolving marks and transparency centered on monumental compositions.

Edifice, which comprises seven mixed media works on paper, is a literal study in time, process and evolution. In continual progress since 2005, Russell explains of the series that “the drawings reveal the passage of time through years of mark-making choices and changes.” The final phase of the drawings, recently realized in 2011, was to use the architectural forms common in his recent work to “develop and flatten the illusion of space”. Empire is a series of eight drawings that employ pencil, ink, graphite and China marker on Mylar, a semi-translucent surface that seems made for Russell’s intricate, layered marks. Of the Empire works the artist states, “they are explorations of improvised gestural drawings of imagined monumental architectural forms.” Where the Edifice series reveals years of marks from Russell’s enveloping style, Empire gives the viewer the foundation of his most recent series of refined, colossal drawings. Ebb and Flow is a series of twelve large drawings completed in 2010 and 2011. The works range in size from 40 inches by 25 inches, to a large-scale installation– a monumental drawing of quiet, chaotic decay and slow, organic re-growth, larger than eight feet square. Ebb and Flow is Russell’s “reflection of [his] perception of the compression of history, culture, and time” - and indeed these imagined, compressed civilizations are marvelous worlds unto themselves.

MAM is excited to introduce Missoula to Doug Russell with this exhibition of original drawings. More often than not, drawing is used as a tool by artists to explore ideas that are later formalized in other media, be it painting, sculpture or printmaking. Russell, on the other hand, readily absorbs the influences from these media to educate his visual investigation and inform his visual language while remaining rooted in the traditions of drawing. The body of work exhibited in Doug Russell: Confluences leaves no doubt
that drawing is a powerful and beautiful medium on its own.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-17T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith
November 4, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Artist’s Reception: November 4, 5-8 PM
Artist’s Gallery Talk: November 4, 7 PM

Haddon Hufford is a master silversmith practicing his craft near Frenchtown, MT. Though he has lived in the Missoula Valley since 2006, the Missoula Art Museum was unaware of this inimitable craftsman working
within close proximity until Hufford submitted to the Montana Triennial in 2009. We are excited to present this intimate solo exhibition, HaddonHufford: Silversmith at MAM and to introduce Hufford and his work to our visitors.

Hufford was born and raised in New York’s Hudson River Valley. He studied graphic design at Parsons School of Design in Manhattan before serving in Vietnam as a combat cameraman in the Army’s 1st Air Cavalry Division, 1969-71. Back in New York City, Hufford worked twenty-eight years in the film industry as a dolly and crane grip and set builder. His journey into metalsmithing began serendipitously on a trip through Argentina in 1996. In a small village on the Pampas, Hufford visited a silversmith’s workshop and become fascinated with the ancient craft. Sterling is his metal of choice because of its inherent beauty and value but also because of the patience, it requires to master the skills for forming and forging the noble metal. Hufford says, “I know that the blow from the smith’s hammer is directly related to the heart beat and rhythm of life itself. There are times in the solitude of my studio when hand and hammer become
one and the repetition of the overlapping blows bring me to the point of meditation.”

The exhibition features examples of variations on common, fine metal-smithed forms; letter openers, goblets, and vessels. Each hand-wrought piece that Hufford creates is original, he is proud to have
never duplicated an object. Exploring these similar yet unique works displayed next to each other raises the awareness of the master silversmith’s craftsmanship, artistic vision and skilled design that works in unison. The exhibition includes an example of a production piece, a machine built maquette of a large candelabra that Hufford designed on commission and his accompanying mechanical drawing of the piece. It is a wonderful example of the design that goes into such works. Also displayed are examples of
the tools of the craft; specialized hammers, anvils, and metal working stakes – many of which are hand-made objects themselves. All of Hufford’s work is either created on commission or sent to Lauren Stanley
American Silver gallery in New York City. This makes presenting Haddon Hufford:Silversmith in Missoula a special opportunity to share a distinctive craftsman.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

2012-02-17T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10am – 3pm

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection
October 7, 2011 – March 18, 2012

MAM presents several acquisitions to the Permanent Collection to help reacquaint visitors with the variety and depth of ideas and approaches to art found in our collection vault. The drawings of Steve Muhs, acquisitioned from his recent MAM exhibition, join with local favorites Elizabeth Dilbeck and Lew Foster.

As modernist artists tired of and rejected academic styles, they sought inspiration in art forms outside the realm of official culture. In the 19th century, artists found refreshing and invigorating creative works considered exotic or primitive, such as masks from the continent of Africa, prints from Japan, or the
medieval and folk arts found throughout Europe. An interest in the art of insane asylum inmates grew in the 1920’s.

The post war French artist Jean Dubuffet was especially interested in these works, coining the term Art Brut. The more common term used in the United States is “Outsider Art,” coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972.

Each of the artists in this small exhibit are difficult to categorize, emphasizing the broadness of the category, and the wide variety of styles and approaches. Steve Muhs is more appropriately
described as re-taught, shrugging off and overcoming his formal art training with no fear of his own personal vision and voice. Elizabeth Dilbeck is a visually impaired painter—her eyesight deterioration started at the age of seven—and paints instinctually from memories of colors and images. Lew Foster is
a developmentally disabled gentleman that creates compelling and joyful artworks, taking advantage of Opportunity Resources’ wonderful art programs.

Common to each artist, and regardless of how they arrived there, is an obsessive need to create, to express something from deep within and beyond the constraints and interference of, as Dubuffet said, competition, acclaim, and social promotion. Please enjoy the raw humor, the provocative fearlessness, and the liberating authenticity of these compelling and sincere artworks.

Toddler Play Group: Ready!Set!Play!

2012-02-17T17:30:00Z

North Valley Family Center
5501 US HWY 93 N, Suite 3
Florence, Mt. 59833
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30am – 12pm

Every Friday, Toddler Time, at North Valley Family Center! 10:30-noon

Parents and other family members play an important role in supporting children’s growth and development. Ready! Set! Play! Is FREE! And Utilizes Montana’s Early Learning Guidelines to help parents & caregivers learn ways to support children’s learning through fun and interactive activities.

More info: www.novafrc.org

Toddler Time: Ready!Set!Play!

2012-02-17T17:30:00Z

Local Living Family Center
5501 US HWY 93 N, Suite 3
Florence, Mt. 59833
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30am – 12pm

Every Friday, Toddler Time, at Local Living Family Center!

Ready!Set!Play! and Music and Motion!, alternating weekly.

Parents and other family members play an important role in supporting children’s growth and development. Ready! Set! Play! Is FREE! And Utilizes Montana’s Early Learning Guidelines to help parents & caregivers learn ways to support children’s learning through fun and interactive activities. Facilitated by Allison.

Music and Motion is the perfect opportunity to introduce your child to structure and fun through the many wonders of music! There will be emphasis on different aspects of being a part of a group who enjoys music. Facilitated by Melissa Sparks and Traci Kutzleb.

More info: www.locallivingfamilyctr.org

Health Care Services and Its Impact on Women

2012-02-17T19:00:00Z

1130 W Broadway
Friday, February 17, 2012, 12 – 1pm

Kim Mansch, executive director of Partnership Health Center in Missoula, will discuss women’s health and her experiences working in community health centers on Friday, Feb. 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at YWCA Missoula. The discussion is part of the YWCA’s Brown Bag Lunch Series.
“Community health centers, such as Partnership Health Center, are ideal for women and their families to receive care,” Mansch said. “Our patient-centered medical home model allows us to take care of all of our patients’ needs, including medical, dental, behavioral health, cancer screening and care management services.”
The Brown Bag Lunch Series is a component of YWCA Missoula’s Women’s Economic Advancement initiative focusing on women’s leadership. Each season, which follows the academic calendar, explores topics that impact women.
For more information about the Brown Bag Series, contact Michelle Williamson at 543-6691 or mwilliamson@ywcaofmissoula.org.

More info: www.ywcaofmissoula.org

Double Trouble in Recovery - Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

2012-02-17T22:15:00Z

Winds of Change Recovery Mall
2811 Latimer St.
Missoula
Friday, February 17, 2012, 3:15 – 4:15pm

"Let's Talk About It" Networking Mixer

2012-02-18T01:00:00Z

Swan River Inn Cafe, 360 Grand Ave. Bigfork, MT
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Let's Talk About It is a networking event promoted by Explore the Flathead/Mountain Sports Connection in Bigfork. In 2012 Explore will promote a full calendar of "zero-waste" outdoor sports events, primarily in and around the Bigfork area, but will also include locations throughout the Flathead Valley. One of our projects is to build a nature trail for bikes, horses, walkers/runners (Active Transportation) around Flathead Lake that will ultimately connect all communities from Whitefish to Polson. This would be one topic for Let's Talk About It. Everyone welcome, very informal, no fees, happy hour priced drinks and free snacks.

More info: exploretheflathead.blogspot.com

Friday Night Lacrosse

2012-02-18T01:30:00Z

Meadow Hill Middle School Gym
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

Friday Night LAX is a chance for interested high school boys and girls to come see what lacrosse is all about. It's also a chance for returning players to brush up on skills before the start of the spring lacrosse season. No special equipment is need to check it out. Contact Ken@missoulax.com or go to www.missoulax.com for dates, times and more information.

More info: www.missoulax.com

Movie Night at The Girls Way

2012-02-18T02:00:00Z

1515 Wyoming St., Ste. 300
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7 – 9pm

More info: www.thegirlsway.org

Louie Bond & the Texas Playgirl

2012-02-18T03:30:00Z

Lolo Hot Springs
38500 W. Highway 12
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:30 – 11pm

One of Montana's finest guitarist Louie Bond and jazz vocalist Kimberlee Carlson perform vintage country, jazz, swing, originals.

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Jokers Wild

2012-02-18T04:00:00Z

The Jokers Wild
4829 N Reserve St
Missoula, MT 59808
Friday, February 17, 9pm – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Reno Casino

2012-02-18T04:00:00Z

The Reno Casino
3650 MT HWY 200 E
Missoula, MT 59802
Friday, February 17, 9pm – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

The Holler!

2012-02-18T05:00:00Z

Monk's
225 Ryman Street
Missoula, MT
Friday, February 17, 10pm – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2am

The Holler! brings original lyrical funky folky bluegrass from Fort Collins. Two nights at Monk's in Missoula, Feb 17th and 18th. FREE SHOW Check out www.thehollermusic.com

More info: www.facebook.com…

district 2 trappers education class

2012-02-18T07:00:00Z

FWP offices at 3201 Spurgin Rd.
Saturday, February 18, 2012

this is a free voluntary trappers education class that is sponsored by the Montana Trappers Association. It will cover lots of helpful information regarding trapping and fur handling. It will start at 9 a.m. and last until 4 p.m.

Trappers Education Class

2012-02-18T15:00:00Z

FWP Building Spurgin Road Missoula
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8am – 4pm

The Montana Trappers Association is teaching a trappers education class. Anyone interested in learning about trapping is encouraged to attend. Students are provided with books and information. The cost is free. Bring a lunch. Contact Toby for more information at woodsmaneducation@gmail.com

Missoula Snowgoers Snowmobile Association Family Fun Run

2012-02-18T16:00:00Z

Lolo Hot Springs
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 5pm

The 24th Annual Family Fun Run at Lolo Hot Springs. First sled out at 9am, last sled in by 4pm. Door prizes, silent auction items, 50/50 tickets. $5 a hand, no limit on the number of hands you can carry. 1 free hand for the ladies participating in the ride courtesy of the Missoula Snowgoers Snowmobile Association in honor of Valentines day. Ride is aproximately 40 miles on groomed trails in the Clearwater and Lolo National Forest. Contact Jim Booth at 777-1570 for more information.

More info: www.missoulasnowgoers.org