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Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Sunday, February 12, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Sunday, February 12, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Jazz Brunch

Music/Concerts Clarinetist Chuck Florence, bassist Beth Lo and guitarist David Horgan regale the brunch crowd with Jazz. Call 532-5300 for details. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Blue Canyon Restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn - Missoula.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

MAM Collections: The Parade Route

MAM Collections: The Parade Route September 7, 2011 – February 13, 2012 Throughout history, artists have seen parades, circuses, and other strange spectacles as sources of both empathy and inspiration. This was especially true in the last century when modernists such as Picasso, Chagall, Klee, Kandinsky, and Calder used parades and circuses as source material in their work. Such processions and gatherings, marchings and minglings, protestings and celebratings occur for many reasons, providing a rich world of metaphor, psychology, and observation. We perused the collection with this in mind, keeping a keen eye on ways in which local artists have seen the gathering of people as source and message material for their own work. In the collection vault we found Stan Healy’s voyeuristic documentations of parades and gatherings from the detachment of staff photographer, to the overtly political commentaries of Marvin Messing, Sheila Miles, and Jim Todd. We found the psychological explorations of Mary Ryan and… Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

See's Valentine Candy Sale

Food 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. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10:30 AM. 1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton.

Ansel Adams Sunday Drop-in Tour

Art/Culture MAM has added Sunday tours of the Ansel Adams Exhibit. Various MAM staff members will share their insights on Sundays at 12 PM. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Author book signing by Rebecca Ondov

Art/Culture 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. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Wal*Mart SuperCenter 3555 Mullan Road Missoula, MT. For more info visit rebeccaondov.com.

Tournées Film Festival - Carlos

Theatre/Film FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Films are in French with English subtitles Complimentary Middle Eastern Buffet. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:15 PM – 6:45 PM. UC Theater - 3rd level in the UC on campus.

Music Jam

Music/Concerts 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. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Rocky MT Grange, Hamilton, MT.

“ John White Lecture Series”

Glacier Country Tickets at The Museum at Central School, 124 2nd Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone 406-752-8381. Featuring four distinguished speakers illuminating aspects of Northwest Montana history and culture. Confirmed to date are professor and archaeologist Dr. E. B. Eiselein speaking on the Fur Trade in Flathead Valley, and historian Darris Flanagan speaking on Indian Trail of the Northern Rockies. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM. The Museum at Central School, 124 2nd Avenue East, Kalispell, MT.

Tournées Film Festival

Theatre/Film Carlos: February 12- 1:15-4:30, 5:30-6:40. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. UC Theater. For more info visit brookwebdesigns.com.

Steve Eckels

Glacier Country Cost: Free Let Steve Eckels wind down your weekend with live classical guitar from 6 to 9 PM at The Cottage in Kila. Call 755-4572. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Cottage Inn.

Jazz Martini Night

Concerts LIVE JAZZ DJ’S IN BETWEEN SETS 8:30PM JAZZ @ 9:30PM 21+ NO COVER $3 MARTINIS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Badlander 208 Ryman St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Sunday, February 12, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Monday, February 13, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Monday, February 13, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

MAM Collections: The Parade Route

MAM Collections: The Parade Route September 7, 2011 – February 13, 2012 Throughout history, artists have seen parades, circuses, and other strange spectacles as sources of both empathy and inspiration. This was especially true in the last century when modernists such as Picasso, Chagall, Klee, Kandinsky, and Calder used parades and circuses as source material in their work. Such processions and gatherings, marchings and minglings, protestings and celebratings occur for many reasons, providing a rich world of metaphor, psychology, and observation. We perused the collection with this in mind, keeping a keen eye on ways in which local artists have seen the gathering of people as source and message material for their own work. In the collection vault we found Stan Healy’s voyeuristic documentations of parades and gatherings from the detachment of staff photographer, to the overtly political commentaries of Marvin Messing, Sheila Miles, and Jim Todd. We found the psychological explorations of Mary Ryan and… Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

See's Valentine Candy Sale

Food 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. Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:30 AM. 1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton.

Hip Hop for Kiddos (3-6yrs old) with Heather Adams Torma

Date: Jan 09, 2012 to Dec 17, 2012 Time: 04:00 PM to 04:45 PM Day(s): Mondays Hip Hop for Kiddos is a great way to introduce your little boy or girl to rhythm, music and their bodies abilities. We will work on exploring all the ways the body can move, we call them isolations, and then put them movements together in combinations. They will have a chance to perform the First Friday of December. Monday, February 13, 2012, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Compassionate Communication Class

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 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 al… Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Living Art Office - Warehouse Mall - 725 W. Alder #17 Missoula. For more info visit www.innerworkingsresources.com.

Belly Dance Classes

Dance 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. Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Wellness Center.

Teranga Dance & Drum

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

Teranga Dance & Drum

Dance All levels of dancers and drummers can cure their cases of the Mondays every week during a Sabar West African drum class. The related dance class begins at 7:45. $8 drumming/$10 dancing/$12 both. Monday, February 13, 2012, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM. Teranga Arts School 2926 S. 3rd St. W. (across from Hawthorne School) Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.communitywalk.com.

Couples\' Beg. Argentine Tango (8-week session) with Abby Croteau

Dance Date: Jan 09, 2012 to Feb 27, 2012 Time: 07:20 PM to 08:25 PM Day(s): Mondaus Beginning Argentine Tango is an introduction to the techniques, figures and cultural aspects of the tango. Students learn a variety of caminatas (walking), the eight count basic, sacadas and much more. This class prepares you for further study by offering the basics of tango, as well introducing improvisation to the dance. The class is open to couples and singles, and welcomes drop in students. Students are, however, encouraged to attend at least five of the six classes per session, as the class builds each week. Monday, February 13, 2012, 7:20 PM – 8:25 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

FREE Poetry Night at the ZACC

Art/Culture Offered by Kyla, a poetry workshop for anyone! This workshop meets every Monday night at the center for an hour! Monday, February 13, 2012, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Zootown Arts Community Center 235 N 2st St W.

Couples\' Int./Adv. Argentine Tango (8-week session) with Abby Croteau

Dance Jan 09, 2012 to Feb 27, 2012 Time: 08:30 PM to 09:30 PM Day(s): Mondays Intermediate/Advanced Argentine Tango is a continuation of Beginning Argentine Tango. Students should have completed 18 weeks of beginning tango or the equivalent before entering this class, but please speak with Abby and Diego if you have prerequisite classes. This class focuses on musicality and improvisation. New figures are introduced and plenty of time is spent to review previous figures taught. Students also have the opportunity to perform in a low pressure environment, both in the studio and at community events, if they are interested. The class is open to both couples and singles, and students may drop in, but are encouraged to make at least six of the eight classes per session. The class does build each week. Monday, February 13, 2012, 8:30 PM – 9:35 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Last Watch + McDougall + The BoxCutters

Concerts A sweaty, soul-shaking explosion of Rock and Roll with words you can hold onto: A glimmer of Truth in an untrue world.Last Watch has begun taking their garage-rock, sludge-folk anthems to the streets, clubs and bar rooms. Anywhere people will listen.You can dance. You can pump your fist. You can sing and shout and hear something you need to hear.Formed in early 2011 by John Johnson from Hillstomp and McDougall. Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00 PM – Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12:00 AM. The Palace Lounge - 147 W. Broadway, Missoula. For more info visit stonefly-productions.com.

Milkcrate Mondays

Concerts Kick off your week with a drink, some free pool and an array of electronic DJs and styles during Milkcrate Mondays with the Milkcrate Mechanic at 9 PM every week, at the Palace. 21 + / No Cover = Free Pool, Free Beats! Monday, February 13, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Palace 147 W Broadway Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Open Mic @ Sean Kelly's

Concerts Monday Nights at Sean Kelly's is an open call to all of Missoula's talented musicians for an Open Mic. Mike Avery, local Musician and all around good guy, runs the event from 10-1:30 am. If you are a musician 21+, who would like to play the open mic, call 542-1471 at 10am Monday mornings and grab a slot! But due to popular demand you must call at 10 am sharp, they go fast!! Monday, February 13, 2012, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Sean Kelly's 130 W Pine St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.seankellys.com.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture Granddaughter of Marcus Daly, Brown had strong ties to the Bitterroot Valley. Her portrait subjects range from laborers to socialites. Brown plays a compelling role in Montana art history. Fall Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 12 – 3pm and Thursdays, Fridays 12-6pm. Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Montana Museum of Art and Culture Missoula.

Int. Spanish Dance

Dance 05:45 PM to 07:00 PM Day(s): Thu Learn continued advanced heel work, castanets, palmas, skirt work, and arms. Work on traditional Flamenco as well as more contemporary choreography. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 5:45 AM – 7:00 AM. The Downtown Dance Collective Missoula.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

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

Kids 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” i… Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Families First Children's Museum 225 West Front Street Missoula MT 59802.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Hockaday Museum Senior Tour & Tea Day

Glacier Country *Senior Tour & Tea Day *2nd Thursday of each month 10 am – 4 pm Admission: Senior Citizens ages 60+, Museum Members Free Docent-guided Gallery Tour at 10:30am Coffee, Tea and Cookies served all day. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Hockaday Museum 302 2nd Ave E Kalispell, MT. For more info visit www.hockadaymuseum.org.

See's Valentine Candy Sale

Food 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. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10:30 AM. 1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton.

Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings

Glacier Country Cost: Donation Toes will tap and fingers will snap (in the painless way) when the Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings ride into Snappy Sport Senter every Tue. at 1400 Hwy. 2 East. Noon. Donation. Call 257-7525. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Snappy Sport Senter - 1400 Hwy. 2 East Kalispell.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture MMAC Paxson Gallery. Features portraits by Francess Carroll Brown, granddaughter of copper king Marcus Daly, whose subjects range from workers and day laborers to members of high society, from the 1930s through 1960s. $5 suggested donation. T,W,S Noon-3pm; Th & F Noon-6pm. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Montana Museum of Art & Culture PAR/TV Building, UM Campus. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

After School Art Adventure with Bev Glueckert

Art/Culture 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. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St.

Artistic Alternative Valentine's Day NIGHT

Art/Culture 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!!! Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Zootown Arts Community Center.

Valentines Day with Love Songs

Music/Concerts 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. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Rising Sun Bistro 25 2nd Ave. W. Kalispell.

West African Dance

Dance Call 406-541.7240 for more information. Every Tuesday join Tarn Ream and musicians of Unity Dance and Drum for an energizing West African dance class. $10/class, $35 for 4 classes, please call for more info. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Downtown Dance Collective Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

OPEN MIC/ JAM NIGHT

Music/Concerts 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. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike.

Salsa with Heather Adams Torma

Dance Date: Jan 10, 2012 to Feb 14, 2012 Time: 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM Day(s): Tuesdays Club Salsa dance. Singles or couples are welcome! Join us for a 6 week session beginning January 10th. Member rate is only $42 per person. Learn the basics of lead and follow technique. Learn fun salsa combos that you can pull out to many styles of latin music. A great starter class for anyone interested in latin dance! Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. The Down Town Dance Class. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Deidre Heaton

Glacier Country Deidre Heaton is an oldie, but newbie to the folk scene. She finds inspiration in the pure beauty of her surroundings, life, her childhood memories, love and loss. Her songs and beautiful voice will take you on road trips through the long dusty roads of Texas, the whisky drinking taverns of Montana, the innocence of a young girl, and to a quiet country church on a Sunday morning. Enjoy her music every Tuesday from 7:00 -9:30PM at The Cottage in Kila. Call 755-4572. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM. The Cottage Inn - Kila.

Dancing For Birth! A Prenatal and Postpartum Dance Class

Dance Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM. 121 W Main Missoula.

Dancing For Birth!

Dance Coming in February the DDC will be hosting a Prenatal and Postpartum Dance Class! Birth can be like a marathon and Dancing for Birth classes prepare you for the challenge. You’ll become stronger, more agile, more at ease with your body and become both mentally and physically ready to embrace your unique birth experience. You’ll learn moves inspired by Belly dance, African dance, Latin dance and interpretive movement. It’s a feel-good workout that challenges yet relaxes you. There is a free class offered on January 31st, then the following 5-week session! Free Class on Jan. 31st begins at 7:30pm! Only $50 dollars per person for the entire session -Starting Tuesday Feb. 7th to March 6th from 7:15 to 8:20pm. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7:15 PM – 8:20 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Symbiotic Circus

Theater/Film Bellatrix, Cigarette Girls and Bass Face Productions present Symbiotic Circus An evening of what can go wrong with Love. Explore jealousy with a tango dance, passion through burlesque, and broken hears with circus arts. BassFace DJs after the show. Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 Doors: 7PM, Show: 8PM Tickets: $20, $35 at the door for couples Tickets available at Ear Candy and at the Wilma on the night of show. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. The Wilma Missoula, MT. For more info visit thewilma.com.

DJ LROCK Hybrid Karaoke/Video DJ

Music/Concerts 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. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9:00 PM – Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 2:00 AM. Pulse, located in Missoula's Press Box.

Open Mic Night at The Wolf Den

Glacier Country Cost: Free The moon's always full and the pack's always howlin' at the Wolf Den's Open Mic Night in Polson. Free. 9 PM. Call 883-2054. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Wolf Den in Polson.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Live and Local for Free

Concerts Local artists with DJs after. Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Badlander 208 Ryman Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture Granddaughter of Marcus Daly, Brown had strong ties to the Bitterroot Valley. Her portrait subjects range from laborers to socialites. Brown plays a compelling role in Montana art history. Fall Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 12 – 3pm and Thursdays, Fridays 12-6pm. Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Montana Museum of Art and Culture Missoula.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture MMAC Paxson Gallery. Features portraits by Francess Carroll Brown, granddaughter of copper king Marcus Daly, whose subjects range from workers and day laborers to members of high society, from the 1930s through 1960s. $5 suggested donation. T,W,S Noon-3pm; Th & F Noon-6pm. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Montana Museum of Art & Culture PAR/TV Building, UM Campus. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

FREE Quilting Workshop

Glacier Country Led by expert quilter and Museum volunteer Betty Jo Malone. Participants can attend one, two, three or all and can be beginners, or have experience. Come to learn tips and new skills for existing projects. Bring scissors, straight pins, needles, thread, and fabric swatches if you have them. Some materials and sewing tools provided if you have none. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The Museum at Central School, 124 2nd Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, Phone 406-756-8381.

UM Children's Dance Classes

Kids 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. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. UM Campus, PARTV Center Ballet Studio. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Kids' Hip Hop (7-10) with Heidi Michaelson

This class is designed for Kids (ages 7-10). No experience is required, just a desire to dance. The class will start with a short warm up period that will involve stretches and minor conditioning. After that the class will progress to choreography and/or short combinations. Each week (or every other week) the choreography will change so new students and/or drop-ins are welcome and will not be behind. Dance games will also often be played where student will be able to express and explore themselves as dancers. The music will be age appropriate and I will take any suggestions from students as to what they would like to dance to.Dress Code:The only requirements are to wear something that doesn\'t restrict your movement (basketball shorts, sweats etc.) and close-toed shoes.Jan 04, 2012 to Dec 19, 2012 wednesdays 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Community U-Night

Fair/Festival Every Wednesday evening, join the Kettlehouse and support local organizations. From 5-8p.m. the Kettlehouse will donate 50¢ of every pint sold to the local charity featured that week. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Kettlehouse Brewery 313 N 1st St W Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.kettlehouse.com.

BOGO Night at the ZACC

Art/Culture (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. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Zootown Arts Community Center 235 North 1st St West Missoula MT 59802.

Open Figure Drawing

Art/Culture 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. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St.

Suicide Relief Print Making Class

Art/Culture 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,… Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Zootown Arts Community Center 235 N 1st St W.

The Humans

Glacier Country Cost: Free The Humans play at The Cottage Inn in Kila from 7 to 10 PM. You have to hear them for yourself. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Cottage Inn.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

Dance 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. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Lord of the Dance comes to University Theatre in Missoula! For more info visit www.magicspace.net.

Every First, Third Wednesday: Heart to Heart

Glacier Country Cost: $4 The Elk's Ballroom in Polson hosts a community dance every first and third Wed. at 7:30 PM featuring live music by Heart to Heart. $5, includes refreshments. 883-1695. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The Elk's Ballroom in Polson.

Lord of the Dance

Dance 406-243-4051 Michael Flatley, creator and director of this award-winning international dance phenomenon, proved his vision that hearts and minds, united through music and dance, cross all traditional boundaries. His Lord of the Dance continues to shatter box office records all over the world, leaving audience breathless and clamoring for more. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a \"show piece extravaganza,\" Michael Flatley\'s Lord of the Dance is a magical adventure of sight and sound that transports its audience to a mythical time and place, lifting the spirits and capturing the hearts of all who experience it. Lord of the Dance is at the University Theatre on Feb 15, 2012 at 7:30pm, with doors opening at 6:30pm. No camera/audio/video recording allowed. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. University Theatre 32 Campus Drive Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

Dance 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. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. University Theatre Missoula. For more info visit www.magicspace.net.

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

Theater/Film Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM. University Theatre - 32 Campus Drive Missoula. For more info visit www.magicspace.net.

Los Lonely Boys

Concerts Knitting Factory Presents Los Lonely Boys Wednesday February 15th, 2012 Doors: 7PM Show: 8PM Tickets: $25 – General Admission. All Ages On sale now. Tickets available at Rockin Rudy’s, by calling 1-877-4FLY-TIX and online at www.TicketFly.com. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. The Wilma Theatre 131 S Higgins, Missoula. For more info visit thewilma.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Kraptastic Karaoke

Concerts With a name like Kraptastic Karaoke, you can be sure the pressure to be good is off. 9PM Work up the liquid courage you'll need with: $5 PITCHERS OF BUDWISER AND PBR $1 SELECTED SHOTS FREE. Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Badlander 208 Ryman St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

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

Music/Concerts 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 Ba… Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 9:30 PM – Thursday, February 16, 2012, 1:30 AM. Top Hat 134 West Front Street Missoula, MT 59802.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Thursday, February 16, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Thursday, February 16, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture Granddaughter of Marcus Daly, Brown had strong ties to the Bitterroot Valley. Her portrait subjects range from laborers to socialites. Brown plays a compelling role in Montana art history. Fall Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 12 – 3pm and Thursdays, Fridays 12-6pm. Thursday, February 16, 2012. Montana Museum of Art and Culture Missoula.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Doug Russell: Confluences

Art/Culture 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 c… Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

miniNaturalist Pre-K Program

Kids 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! Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. the Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Senior's Out to Lunch

Food 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! Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:00 AM. Lolo Community Center Lolo, MT.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture MMAC Paxson Gallery. Features portraits by Francess Carroll Brown, granddaughter of copper king Marcus Daly, whose subjects range from workers and day laborers to members of high society, from the 1930s through 1960s. $5 suggested donation. T,W,S Noon-3pm; Th & F Noon-6pm. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Montana Museum of Art & Culture PAR/TV Building, UM Campus.

African Boogie

Dance African Boogie is a high energy low impact continuous movement workout. Simple, freeing dance steps based on Traditional West African Dance link together for easy to learn sequences. 12n-1:00pm every Thursday. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Downtown Dance Collective 121 W Main St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Tap Class

Dance 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.). Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The Downtown Dance Collective.

Artini

Art/Culture Artini makes the world of contemporary art fun, stirring and engaging-every event is themed based on the exhibitions and features live performance, (think DJ, contemporary dance troop, or a rock & roll band), educational experience (like an artist talk or drop-in art project), exceptional hors d'oeuvres (donated by generous local restaurants), a cash bar featuring a custom martini, and great company! Call 406.728.0447 for more information. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.missoulaartmuseum.org.

Artini: We Too Like To Make Drawings

Art/Culture 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. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee St. Missoula, Mt 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Strip Tease Fitness

Dance 18+. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The Downtown Dance Collective.

Strip Tease Fitness

Dance Ages 18+ every thursday through the spring semester. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

David Boone

Music/Concerts 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. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Pulse, located in Missoula's Press Box.

Open Mic Night @ Sean Kellys

Music/Concerts Open Mic Night @ Sean Kellys is every Thursday at 8:40 pm. Call 542-1471 after 10:00 am on Thursdays to sign up. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8:40 PM – 11:55 PM. Sean Kellys 130 W. Pine St. For more info visit www.seankellys.com.

The Emmitt-Nershi Band, Head For The Hills

Music/Concerts Seafarer Entertainment & Stonefly Productions Present: THE EMMITT-NERSHI BAND http://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: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=306276292721744 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! Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 1:00 AM. Top Hat 134 West Front Street Missoula, MT 59802.

Dead Hipster Dance Party

Dance Presented by Betty's Divine: DJ’S: Mike Gill & Chris Baumann 9PM 21+ $1 WELLS FROM 9PM-MIDNIGHT $2 COVER. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM. The Badlander 208 Ryman St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Rocktastic DJ Night Party

Dance 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. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Palace Missoula, MT.

The Emmitt + Nershi Band + Head for the Hills

Concerts With New Country Blues (September 29th, SCI Fidelity Records), the Emmitt-Nershi Band has fully realized its potential. With Emmitt on mandolin & vocals, Nershi on acoustic guitar and vocals, Andy Thorn on banjo and Tyler Grant on bass. Dig it! Thursday, February 16, 2012, 9:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM. Top Hat, Missoula - 134 W. Front St. Missoula. For more info visit stonefly-productions.com.

The Social Club 2.0

Dance The Social Club 2.0 Every Thursday @ James Bar w/ Fleege & Friends :::FREE::: Dance Party & Music start at 11 PM Drink Specials All Night $2.50 PBR $3 Absolut/Red Bulls Join us in 2010 at James Bar! Every Thursday Fleege mixes live for 3+ hours, spinning progressive/tech/house/electro beats for your dancing feets. This semester, we've got $2.50 PBRs and $3 Absolut/Redbull ($5 Doubles). The music starts at 11 PM. Come on over after you've made the rounds at the other bars around town. Our drink specials don't end 'til the bar closes. And we've got the best tunes, every Thursday at James Bar. Bring Your Friends. Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:00 PM – Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM. James Bar 127 West Alder Street Missoula, M. For more info visit www.facebook.com.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Friday, February 17, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Friday, February 17, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture Granddaughter of Marcus Daly, Brown had strong ties to the Bitterroot Valley. Her portrait subjects range from laborers to socialites. Brown plays a compelling role in Montana art history. Fall Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 12 – 3pm and Thursdays, Fridays 12-6pm. Friday, February 17, 2012. Montana Museum of Art and Culture Missoula.

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Theater/Film Now in its 9th year, The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has become the largest cinema event in Montana and the premiere venue for non-fiction film in the American West. In 2010, the festival drew an audience of 12,000 and received nearly 1000 film entries from every corner of the globe. A unique setting for filmmakers to premiere new work and for audiences to see innovative new films and also classics in the genre, the festival presents an average of 125 non-fiction films annually at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, hosting over fifty visiting artists. In addition to screenings, public events include panel discussions, workshops, pitch sessions, parties and receptions. Special retrospective programs have included the films of The Maysles Brothers, Kartemquin Films, Frederick Wiseman, Joe Berlinger, Doug Pray, and Les Blank. Special guests have included Indy Rock legends Yo La Tengo, Academy Award® winning director Steve James (Hoop Dreams), Les Blank (Burden of Dreams), Greg Barker (… Friday, February 17, 2012. Historic Wilma Theatre in Downtown Missoula. For more info visit http.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Doug Russell: Confluences

Art/Culture 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 c… Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

Art/Culture 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,” c… Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Toddler Play Group: Ready!Set!Play!

Kids 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. Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. North Valley Family Center 5501 US HWY 93 N, Suite 3 Florence, Mt. 59833.

Toddler Time: Ready!Set!Play!

Kids 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. Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. Local Living Family Center 5501 US HWY 93 N, Suite 3 Florence, Mt. 59833.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture MMAC Paxson Gallery. Features portraits by Francess Carroll Brown, granddaughter of copper king Marcus Daly, whose subjects range from workers and day laborers to members of high society, from the 1930s through 1960s. $5 suggested donation. T,W,S Noon-3pm; Th & F Noon-6pm. Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Montana Museum of Art & Culture PAR/TV Building, UM Campus.

Int. Flamenco with Elenita Brown

Dance Date: Feb 03, 2012 to Feb 24, 2012 Time: 03:00 PM to 04:30 PM Day(s): Fridays Learn continued advanced heel work, castanets, palmas, skirt work, and arms. Work on traditional Flamenco as well as more contemporary choreography. Friday, February 17, 2012, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM. The Down Town Dance Class. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

The Guitar Boys

Glacier Country Join us at the Cottage Inn Friday nights for food, fun and music by the Guitar Boys from 7- 10:30. 406-755-4572. Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM. The Cottage Inn - Kila.

Open Mic Night

Concerts Please Call Zootown Brew at 543-2549 for more information. Each musician will be getting a 20 minute slot to play. Please sign up before Friday. Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Zootown Brews 121 West Broadway Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.zootownbrew.com.

Cheap Date Night

Theater/Film The movie starts at 7:00, with doors off the parking lot (Front Street side of the building) opening at 6:45. We'll provide the popcorn and you can provide your own non-alcoholic beverages. Please be on time, as after 7:10 p.m. you will not be able to enter the building for security reasons. Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Missoula Public Library 301 E. Main St. Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulapubliclibrary.org.

Louie Bond & the Texas Playgirl

Music/Concerts One of Montana's finest guitarist Louie Bond and jazz vocalist Kimberlee Carlson perform vintage country, jazz, swing, originals. Friday, February 17, 2012, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM. Lolo Hot Springs 38500 W. Highway 12.

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Jokers Wild

Music/Concerts Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2:00 AM. The Jokers Wild 4829 N Reserve St Missoula, MT 59808. For more info visit www.figmo.com.

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Reno Casino

Music/Concerts Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2:00 AM. The Reno Casino 3650 MT HWY 200 E Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit www.figmo.com.

Friday Funk Blaster

Dance ROTATING FUNK,SOUL,HIPHOP,HOUSE DJ’S HOSTED BY HENDAWG AND EARCANDY MUSIC 21+ NO COVER. Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Palace 147 W Broadway Missoula, MT. For more info visit profile.myspace.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Friday, February 17, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

The Holler!

Music/Concerts 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. Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:00 PM – Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2:00 AM. Monk's 225 Ryman Street Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.facebook.com.

Mutt Pull

Glacier Country Saturday, February 18, 2012. Jackson.

Steakfry

Glacier Country Saturday, February 18, 2012. Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Sula.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Saturday, February 18, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Saturday, February 18, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture Granddaughter of Marcus Daly, Brown had strong ties to the Bitterroot Valley. Her portrait subjects range from laborers to socialites. Brown plays a compelling role in Montana art history. Fall Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 12 – 3pm and Thursdays, Fridays 12-6pm. Saturday, February 18, 2012. Montana Museum of Art and Culture Missoula.

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Theater/Film Now in its 9th year, The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has become the largest cinema event in Montana and the premiere venue for non-fiction film in the American West. In 2010, the festival drew an audience of 12,000 and received nearly 1000 film entries from every corner of the globe. A unique setting for filmmakers to premiere new work and for audiences to see innovative new films and also classics in the genre, the festival presents an average of 125 non-fiction films annually at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, hosting over fifty visiting artists. In addition to screenings, public events include panel discussions, workshops, pitch sessions, parties and receptions. Special retrospective programs have included the films of The Maysles Brothers, Kartemquin Films, Frederick Wiseman, Joe Berlinger, Doug Pray, and Les Blank. Special guests have included Indy Rock legends Yo La Tengo, Academy Award® winning director Steve James (Hoop Dreams), Les Blank (Burden of Dreams), Greg Barker (… Saturday, February 18, 2012. Historic Wilma Theatre in Downtown Missoula. For more info visit http.

Science Illustration

Learn the basics of nature journaling- drawing and recording the subtle quirks, shapes, interactions, reflections, and questions about the world of nature. Science illustrator and artist Emily Harrington will teach sketching basics, perspective, replicating forms and moving animals, and much more! Perfect for the novice or advanced individual seeking to refine their technique. Registration is required. Please call 406-327-0405 to reserve your space today. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Montana Natural History Center Missoula. For more info visit www.montananaturalist.org.

Dixon Senior Center Flea Market

Glacier Country Every 3rd Saturday of the month, starting January 21st, 2012 If participating, $5 a small table and $8 a large table. Coffee and cinnamon rolls served. Come find a hidden treasure or a gift for someone special! A variety of things will be sold. The Dixon Senior Center also has Bingo every Thursday at 1pm. Contact: Joey Hettick, (406) 246-3526 or Delene, (406) 246-3271. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Dixon Senior Center Dixon, MT.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Kids' Vibrations Music, Dance, and Rhythm Program

Kids Kids' Vibrations Music - a Rhythm, Dance, and Singing Program for Kids of all Ages! Donation Based $5-$20 suggested Saturday, February 18, 2012 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Downtown Dance Collective 121 W. Main St. Missoula Guest Artist: Piano performance by 8-year old Sadie Smith. Visit www.tangledtones.com or contact Matthew Nord – 396-3352 for information. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM. Downtown Dance Collective 121 W Main Missoula.

Kid’s Snow Stompers Program

Glacier Country (Kalispell, MT) - Have you enjoyed bringing your kids to the park every summer for the popular Little Saplings Program, but now that it’s winter you find that you kids are coming down with a severe case of cabin fever? If so, that means it’s time for them to become a Snow Stomper! Geared for kids 4 to 7 years old, this hour long program follows the tradition of Lone Pine’s popular summer children’s programs. During the program your child will learn about what makes nature tick during the winter months. Depending on the program, activities will include: storybooks and crafts, as well as inside and outside activities all of which will teach fun lessons about our world in the winter time. So, join us here at Lone Pine from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon for this exciting kid’s program. $3 per child, per program. January 14: “Snow Stories” Become a snow scientist and make a “melted” snowman. January 21: “Winter Sleep” Learn about how animals prepare for hibernation and make a hibernation hat. January 28: “M… Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Lone Pine Visitor Center Kalispell, MT.

Doug Russell Master Class: Drawing On Mylar

Art/Culture Doug Russell Master Class: Drawing On Mylar For Adults, 12-3 PM, $22.50/25 Using this matte translucent material to draw on, one can achieve stunning results. Russell’s body of drawings entitled Confluences will be on exhibit through April 22. Don’t miss this opportunity to work with Russell, who will share his process and will lead you in exploring the possibilities of drawing on Mylar. He currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Art at the University of Wyoming where he is coordinator of the drawing program. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee St. Missoula, Mt 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Frances Carroll Brown: Bitterroot Portraits

Art/Culture MMAC Paxson Gallery. Features portraits by Francess Carroll Brown, granddaughter of copper king Marcus Daly, whose subjects range from workers and day laborers to members of high society, from the 1930s through 1960s. $5 suggested donation. T,W,S Noon-3pm; Th & F Noon-6pm. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Montana Museum of Art & Culture PAR/TV Building, UM Campus. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Meet the Author

Art/Culture Randy Rupert will be signing his book, "Dog Gone Tale" the story of three pups and an exciting adventure. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Barnes & Noble, 2640 Reserve.

Mardi Gras to Kalispell

Glacier Country The Hockaday Museum of Art brings Mardi Gras to Kalispell on Saturday, February 18, 5-9PM, just ahead of the New Orleans celebration the following Tuesday. Mardi Gras in Montana will offer a pleasing variety of entertainment for all ages. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. While supplies last, beads will be handed out at the front door. A variety of music will give the event a festive mood. A Mardi Gras-themed costume contest begins at 5PM and will be judged by three downtown Kalispell business people: Pam Carbonari (Kalispell Downtown Association), Lori Schroeder (The Stone Chair), and Joel Thomas (J. Thomas Salon). Prizes for best dressed include a $100 cash first prize, a $40 Hockaday membership for second place, and a collection of John Fery exhibit memorabilia for third. The judges will announce the winners at 7 PM. Children of all ages are invited to join a mask making project downstairs in the classroom between 5 and 6 PM. Materials will be provided. Children under the… Saturday, February 18, 2012, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Hockaday Museum of Art Kalispell, MT.

Saturday Night Service

Religion Remedy is a Christian fellowship where we gather for the purpose of glorifying Jesus Christ. Creating a community of believers being used by God to bring Him glory in our specific areas of influence. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Remedy Church Missoula 800 Kensington Ave Missoula, MT, 59801. For more info visit www.remedymissoula.org.

Sam and Karl

Glacier Country Cost: Free Sam and Karl, the heart and soul, respectively, of The Guitar Boys, play from 7 to 10:30 PM at The Cottage Inn in Kila. Call 755-4572. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM. The Cottage Inn.

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Jokers Wild

Music/Concerts Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 PM – Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2:00 AM. The Jokers Wild 4829 N Reserve St Missoula, MT 59808. For more info visit www.figmo.com.

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Reno Casino

Music/Concerts Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 PM – Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2:00 AM. The Reno Casino 3650 MT HWY 200 E Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit www.figmo.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Absolutely w/ Kris Moon

Concerts Kris Moon is playing every Saturday at the Badlander along with DJ Monte Carlo. It's Free, and there will be Absolute Vodka drink specials. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Badlander 208 Ryman St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

The Holler!

Music/Concerts 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. Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:00 PM – Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2:00 AM. Monk's 225 Ryman Street Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.facebook.com.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Sunday, February 19, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Sunday, February 19, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Theater/Film Now in its 9th year, The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has become the largest cinema event in Montana and the premiere venue for non-fiction film in the American West. In 2010, the festival drew an audience of 12,000 and received nearly 1000 film entries from every corner of the globe. A unique setting for filmmakers to premiere new work and for audiences to see innovative new films and also classics in the genre, the festival presents an average of 125 non-fiction films annually at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, hosting over fifty visiting artists. In addition to screenings, public events include panel discussions, workshops, pitch sessions, parties and receptions. Special retrospective programs have included the films of The Maysles Brothers, Kartemquin Films, Frederick Wiseman, Joe Berlinger, Doug Pray, and Les Blank. Special guests have included Indy Rock legends Yo La Tengo, Academy Award® winning director Steve James (Hoop Dreams), Les Blank (Burden of Dreams), Greg Barker (… Sunday, February 19, 2012. Historic Wilma Theatre in Downtown Missoula. For more info visit http.

Jazz Brunch

Music/Concerts Clarinetist Chuck Florence, bassist Beth Lo and guitarist David Horgan regale the brunch crowd with Jazz. Call 532-5300 for details. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Blue Canyon Restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn - Missoula.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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 beli… Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Doug Russell: Confluences

Art/Culture 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 c… Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

Art/Culture 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.… Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. 335 N. Pattee Missoula, MT 59802. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Ansel Adams Sunday Drop-in Tour

Art/Culture MAM has added Sunday tours of the Ansel Adams Exhibit. Various MAM staff members will share their insights on Sundays at 12 PM. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 12:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum 335 N. Pattee St. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Xela theater project fundraiser

A meet and greet from 1-2 followed by A presentation about the artistic potential in Xela, Guatemala. Guatemala suffers from extreme poverty but does not lack artists. However, poets, dancers, musicians, painters, and actors are only able to imagine what it would be like to share their talents, as the public/free theater has fallen apart. I will be restoring a theater in Xela and providing the young, old and upcoming artists with a place to share their talents. After the presentation there will be local art work for sale, with light music from local artists, wine from the missoula winery and a donation request. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Missoula Public Library Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.xelatheaterproject.webs.ord.

Music Jam

Music/Concerts 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. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Rocky MT Grange, Hamilton, MT.

Tournées Film Festival

Theatre/Film Carlos: February 12- 1:15-4:30, 5:30-6:40. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. UC Theater. For more info visit brookwebdesigns.com.

Tournées Film Festival- Copie Conforme

Theatre/Film FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Films are in French with English subtitles. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. UC Theater - 3rd Level in the UC on campus.

Steve Eckels

Glacier Country Cost: Free Let Steve Eckels wind down your weekend with live classical guitar from 6 to 9 PM at The Cottage in Kila. Call 755-4572. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. The Cottage Inn.

Jazz Martini Night

Concerts LIVE JAZZ DJ’S IN BETWEEN SETS 8:30PM JAZZ @ 9:30PM 21+ NO COVER $3 MARTINIS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM. The Badlander 208 Ryman St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Sunday, February 19, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

Art/Culture 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. Monday, February 20, 2012. Missoula Art Museum 335 North Pattee St. Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Fra Dana: American Impressionist in the Rockies

Art/Culture Montana artist and rancher Fra Dana. Exhibition is accompanied by the first-ever biography of Dana, authored by Sue Hart, Professor of English, Montana State University - Billings, and Dr. Valerie Hedquist, Associate Professor of Art History and Criticism, The University of Montana and edited by Caroline Patterson. Monday, February 20, 2012. Montana Museum of Art & Culture - Meloy Gallery PAR/TV Building, UM Campus Missoula. For more info visit www.umt.edu.

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Theater/Film Now in its 9th year, The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival has become the largest cinema event in Montana and the premiere venue for non-fiction film in the American West. In 2010, the festival drew an audience of 12,000 and received nearly 1000 film entries from every corner of the globe. A unique setting for filmmakers to premiere new work and for audiences to see innovative new films and also classics in the genre, the festival presents an average of 125 non-fiction films annually at the historic Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, hosting over fifty visiting artists. In addition to screenings, public events include panel discussions, workshops, pitch sessions, parties and receptions. Special retrospective programs have included the films of The Maysles Brothers, Kartemquin Films, Frederick Wiseman, Joe Berlinger, Doug Pray, and Les Blank. Special guests have included Indy Rock legends Yo La Tengo, Academy Award® winning director Steve James (Hoop Dreams), Les Blank (Burden of Dreams), Greg Barker (… Monday, February 20, 2012. Historic Wilma Theatre in Downtown Missoula. For more info visit http.

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

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.… Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

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,” co… Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Missoula Art Museum Missoula. For more info visit missoulaartmuseum.org.

Hip Hop for Kiddos (3-6yrs old) with Heather Adams Torma

Date: Jan 09, 2012 to Dec 17, 2012 Time: 04:00 PM to 04:45 PM Day(s): Mondays Hip Hop for Kiddos is a great way to introduce your little boy or girl to rhythm, music and their bodies abilities. We will work on exploring all the ways the body can move, we call them isolations, and then put them movements together in combinations. They will have a chance to perform the First Friday of December. Monday, February 20, 2012, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Compassionate Communication Class

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 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 al… Monday, February 20, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Living Art Office - Warehouse Mall - 725 W. Alder #17 Missoula. For more info visit www.innerworkingsresources.com.

Water Babies Classes

Kids Every Other Monday Cost: $28 per month Return your child to their natural environment when you enroll in Water Babies Swim Classes, the parent/child classes for kids aged 6 months through three-and-a-half years, every Mon. at 6 PM at Peak Health and Wellness Center, 5000 Blue Mountain Road. $28 per month. Call 251-3344 x. 46. Monday, February 20, 2012, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Peak Health and Wellness Center Missoula, MT.

Belly Dance Classes

Dance 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. Monday, February 20, 2012, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Wellness Center.

Teranga Dance & Drum

Dance 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. Monday, February 20, 2012, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM. 2926 S. 3rd St. W. (across from Hawthorne School) - Missoula.

Teranga Dance & Drum

Dance All levels of dancers and drummers can cure their cases of the Mondays every week during a Sabar West African drum class. The related dance class begins at 7:45. $8 drumming/$10 dancing/$12 both. Monday, February 20, 2012, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM. Teranga Arts School 2926 S. 3rd St. W. (across from Hawthorne School) Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.communitywalk.com.

Couples\' Beg. Argentine Tango (8-week session) with Abby Croteau

Dance Date: Jan 09, 2012 to Feb 27, 2012 Time: 07:20 PM to 08:25 PM Day(s): Mondaus Beginning Argentine Tango is an introduction to the techniques, figures and cultural aspects of the tango. Students learn a variety of caminatas (walking), the eight count basic, sacadas and much more. This class prepares you for further study by offering the basics of tango, as well introducing improvisation to the dance. The class is open to couples and singles, and welcomes drop in students. Students are, however, encouraged to attend at least five of the six classes per session, as the class builds each week. Monday, February 20, 2012, 7:20 PM – 8:25 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Couples\' Int./Adv. Argentine Tango (8-week session) with Abby Croteau

Dance Jan 09, 2012 to Feb 27, 2012 Time: 08:30 PM to 09:30 PM Day(s): Mondays Intermediate/Advanced Argentine Tango is a continuation of Beginning Argentine Tango. Students should have completed 18 weeks of beginning tango or the equivalent before entering this class, but please speak with Abby and Diego if you have prerequisite classes. This class focuses on musicality and improvisation. New figures are introduced and plenty of time is spent to review previous figures taught. Students also have the opportunity to perform in a low pressure environment, both in the studio and at community events, if they are interested. The class is open to both couples and singles, and students may drop in, but are encouraged to make at least six of the eight classes per session. The class does build each week. Monday, February 20, 2012, 8:30 PM – 9:35 PM. The Down Town Dance Class Missoula. For more info visit www.ddcmontana.com.

Karaoke at Lucky Strike

Dance Don't forget Karaoke nightly with Kaleidoscope starting after 9 PM $5 PBR pitchers and $6 Bud & Bud Light Pitchers during Karaoke. Monday, February 20, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. Lucky Strike Casino 1515 Dearborn Ave Missoula, MT 59801. For more info visit www.luckystrikebarcasino.com.

Milkcrate Mondays

Concerts Kick off your week with a drink, some free pool and an array of electronic DJs and styles during Milkcrate Mondays with the Milkcrate Mechanic at 9 PM every week, at the Palace. 21 + / No Cover = Free Pool, Free Beats! Monday, February 20, 2012, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM. The Palace 147 W Broadway Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Open Mic @ Sean Kelly's

Concerts Monday Nights at Sean Kelly's is an open call to all of Missoula's talented musicians for an Open Mic. Mike Avery, local Musician and all around good guy, runs the event from 10-1:30 am. If you are a musician 21+, who would like to play the open mic, call 542-1471 at 10am Monday mornings and grab a slot! But due to popular demand you must call at 10 am sharp, they go fast!! Monday, February 20, 2012, 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Sean Kelly's 130 W Pine St Missoula, MT. For more info visit www.seankellys.com.