Missoula Events

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-10-14T04:00:00Z

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

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

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-10-21T04:00:00Z

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

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

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-10-28T04:00:00Z

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

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

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-11-04T04:00:00Z

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

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

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2011-11-11T05:00:00Z

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

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

Recycling Fundraiser for our Disabled

2012-02-01T07:00:00Z

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

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

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Jokers Wild

2012-02-05T04:00:00Z

The Jokers Wild
4829 N Reserve St
Missoula, MT 59808
Saturday, February 4, 9pm – Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Reno Casino

2012-02-05T04:00:00Z

The Reno Casino
3650 MT HWY 200 E
Missoula, MT 59802
Saturday, February 4, 9pm – Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Jazz Brunch

2012-02-05T17:00:00Z

Blue Canyon Restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn - Missoula
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10 – 11am

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

Call 532-5300 for details.

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-05T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-05T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-05T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10:30am

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

Swing Workshop

2012-02-05T19:00:00Z

The down Town dance Collective 121 West main
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 12 – 5pm

We are thrilled to introduce this wonderful Swing/Lindy Hop/Balboa Workshop. For two days there will be opportunity for private lessons before and after the workshop for both beginner and intermediate, a dance party to put your swinging skills to practice! Participants in the workshop will have special discounts in the dance party tickets!

The workshop will be Saturday, Feb. 4th and Sunday, Feb. 5th from 12 noon until 5 o’clock.

It is $75 for the entire weekend or $50 for a one-day pass.

There is limited space available so sign up today to reserve your spot!

More info: www.ddcmontana.com

Music Jam

2012-02-05T21:00:00Z

Rocky MT Grange, Hamilton, MT
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2 – 4pm

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

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

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

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

Occupy Missoula General Assembly

2012-02-05T21:00:00Z

Union Hall Banquet Room (upstairs)
209 E. Main
Missoula, MT
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2 – 4pm

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

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

More info: www.occupymissoula.com

La Leche League Meeting

2012-02-06T17:00:00Z

First Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Hall
201 S. 5th St. West
Monday, February 6, 2012, 10 – 11:30am

Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group. Babies and children always welcome. Free to attend. Please call for directions or further information. 493-1813 or missoulalll@gmail.com

free Clarity Yoga w/Clarity Health & Fit Lifestyle Resource

2012-02-06T17:30:00Z

Missoula Public Library
Monday, February 6, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30am

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

More info: rissacloud.wordpress.com

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-06T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Monday, February 6, 2012, 10:30am

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

Adult Learn to Skate Basic Skills Skating Classes

2012-02-06T18:30:00Z

Glacier Ice Rink
Missoula County Fairgrounds
1101 South Ave W
Missoula, MT 59801
Monday, February 6, 2012, 11:30am – 12:30pm

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

$115 – 8 week session

More info: www.missoulafsc.org

Western Sustainability Exchange's Local Foods Commerce Day

2012-02-06T20:00:00Z

Mansfield Education Center
2900 12th Avenue North #30 W
Billings, MT 59101
Monday, February 6, 2012, 1 – 5pm

Montana's premier training & marketing event to simplify & streamline the production, processing, distribution and availability of sustainably produced local & regional food.

More info: www.westernsustainabilityexchange.org

First Monday at Scotty's Table

2012-02-07T00:00:00Z

Scotty's Table in the Historic Wilma Building
Monday, February 6, 2012, 5 – 8pm

Please join us for this wonderful event of local community support. Your $15 contribution will buy you a mouthwatering burger (veggie option available), savory french fries or salad, and a local brew! Visit with Families First Staff and Board, learn about all of our upcoming events and programs, and enjoy a night out at one of Missoula's finest establishments!
• Children's activities will be available so be sure to bring the kiddos.
• No reservations first come first served. All profits will be donated to Families First!
• Call 406.721.7690 for more information

Compassionate Communication Class

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

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

Compassionate Communication - Missoula

Learn to communicate clearly and effectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: www.innerworkingsresources.com…

Herbal Medicine for Winter Wellness

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

Red Willow Learning Center
825 W Kent St
Missoula, MT 59802
Monday, February 6, 2012, 6 – 8pm

Winterize your wellness! Clinical Herbalist Britta Bloedorn will introduce and discuss holistic and practical approaches to health and self care using botanical medicine for the cold winter season.
Class fee: $45 (sliding scale available)
For class registration, call Kathy Mangan at (406) 721-0033.

More info: www.redwillowlearning.org…

90 Day Healthy Weight Loss

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

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

Water Babies Classes

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

Peak Health and Wellness Center
Missoula, MT
Monday, February 6, 2012, 6 – 7pm

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.

Missoula Scrabble League

2012-02-07T01:00:00Z

Missoula Public Library's Board Room
301 East Main Street
Missoula, MT 59802
Monday, February 6, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Get ready for some Scrabble fun every Monday evening in the Board Room. We'll provide the boards and you provide the QUIXOTRY and ZEMSTVO's. All ages and skill levels welcome!

More info: www.missoulapubliclibrary.org

Belly Dance Classes

2012-02-07T01:30:00Z

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

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

More info: www.aniysa.com

Teranga Dance & Drum

2012-02-07T01:45:00Z

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

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

Free demonstration on pain management and increased mobility

2012-02-07T02:00:00Z

Hamilton Public Library
306 State Street
Hamilton, MT
Monday, February 6, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Who: Anyone interested in learning how to manage Chronic pain and have increased mobility without the use of drugs
Do you or a loved one suffer from chronic pain or restricted moment? Come learn about the simple, yet highly effective, way of reducing or eliminating pain and physical dysfunction associated with such conditions as whip-lash, sports injuries, MS, Fybromialgia, and many others. Osteopathic medicine has been using Mechanized Percussive Therapy for pain management for over 40 years. This Therapy releases restrictions throughout the body, allowing the fluids and electrical properties of tissues and organs to flow normally again, restoring healthy equilibrium. James Tree-Gilmore, LMT, CST will present a highly educational and enjoyable lecture about the history and currant application of this therapy.

More info: www.mnrinstitute.com

City Council Meeting

2012-02-07T02:00:00Z

City Council Chambers, 140 West Pine St, Missoula
Monday, February 6, 2012, 7 – 9pm

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

More info: www.ci.missoula.mt.us…

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2012-02-07T17:00:00Z

The Open Way on Brooks Street
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10 – 11:30am

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

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-07T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-07T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

MAM Collections: The Parade Route

2012-02-07T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10am

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 Kathy Shiroki, and the frenetic and desperate energies displayed in the works of Jay Rummel and Walter Piehl.

But undeniably, parades and other festive events bring out the voyeur in us all. Entranced by the color, pageantry, and weirdness we find ourselves either outside observing a strange or menacing mob, or invited to join the comfort of a celebratory or purposeful throng.

MAM is proud to maintain a collection presence throughout its exhibition schedule and is committed to not only see its collection grow, but to celebrate that these outstanding artworks are held in trust for the community and for future generations.

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-07T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10:30am

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

Double Trouble in Recovery - Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

2012-02-07T22:15:00Z

Winds of Change Recovery Mall
2811 Latimer St.
Missoula
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 3:15 – 4:15pm

After School Art Adventure with Bev Glueckert

2012-02-07T23:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

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

Energize your new year with Aikido!

2012-02-08T00:30:00Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: www.aikidomissoula.com

OPEN MIC/ JAM NIGHT

2012-02-08T01:30:00Z

Lucky Strike
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6:30 – 10pm

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

Caregiver Support Group

2012-02-08T02:00:00Z

800 Kensington Suite 100
Missoula, MT 59801
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Easter Seals-Goodwill is starting a Caregiver Support Group in the Missoula area. The group is open to parents and caregivers who have a child with autism, sensory processing issues or any other physical or behavioral challenges. Our goal is to provide opportunities for caregivers to meet, learn from, and support one another and to participate in discussions or presentations of interest to the group.

WILD WATERS IN THE WEST-2012 Wilderness Issues Lecture Series

2012-02-08T02:00:00Z

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

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

More info: www.cfc.umt.edu…

Dancing For Birth! A Prenatal and Postpartum Dance Class

2012-02-08T02:15:00Z

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

More info: www.ddcmontana.com

Barbershop Quartets

2012-02-08T02:30:00Z

St. Paul Lutheran Church
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:30 – 8:30pm

Always wanted to harmonize while wearing a striped shirt and straw hat—or just interested in shattering that stereotype about barbershop quartets? Every Tue., The Rocky Mountainaires chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society meets at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St., at 7:30 PM to provide you the opportunity to do either. Call 243-4435.

Faculty and Guest Artist ft. Nancy Cooper

2012-02-08T02:30:00Z

UM School of Music Recital Hall
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 7:30pm

$12 General, $8 Students/Seniors

More info: www.ummusic.org

DJ LROCK Hybrid Karaoke/Video DJ

2012-02-08T04:00:00Z

Pulse, located in Missoula's Press Box
Tuesday, February 7, 9pm – Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 2am

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

More info: www.pressboxsportsbar.com

"Beat the Heat" $20 Cat Spays

2012-02-08T17:00:00Z

493 Quast Lane
Corvallis, MT 59828
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10am – 4pm

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

Clinics will be held every Wednesday during February 2012.

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

More info: www.foxhollowanimalproject.org

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-08T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-08T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

free Clarity Yoga w/Clarity Health & Fit Lifestyle Resource

2012-02-08T17:30:00Z

Missoula Public Library
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:30 – 11:30am

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

More info: rissacloud.wordpress.com

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-08T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 10:30am

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

Art Guide Training

2012-02-08T19:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
Missoula, MT
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 12 – 1:30pm

MAM needs a strong corps of Art Guides to introduce the community to our
grand new facility and diverse line up of exhibitions. Art Guides play
an integral role in the museum experience providing a trained eye to
guide visitors to a deeper understanding and engagement of the
exhibitions. Art Guide trainings for year-round guides occur on the
second Wednesday of each month at 12 pm. Training will offer an overview
of the Art Guide program, policies and practices and the Visual Thinking
Strategies. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP to Renee at 728-0447
ext.228

UM Children's Dance Classes

2012-02-08T22:30:00Z

UM Campus, PARTV Center
Ballet Studio
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 3:30 – 5:30pm

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

More info: www.umt.edu…

MCAT media workshop

2012-02-09T00:30:00Z

500 North Higgins suite 105
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:30 – 7:30pm

The public is invited to attend a free tour and training for those interested in making video projects to share with the Missoula community on MCAT's channel 7 & 11 and YouTube and Facebook.

More info: www.mcat.org

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

2012-02-09T01:00:00Z

Lifelong Learning Center, Missoula
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 6 – 9pm

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

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

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

More info: thelifelonglearningcenter.com

Open Figure Drawing

2012-02-09T01:00:00Z

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

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

Teen Open Studio: Pattern Resist Painting with Alison Reintjes

2012-02-09T01:00:00Z

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

Teen Open Studio: Pattern Resist Painting with Alison Reintjes
Don’t resist this fun and useful method of creating cool clean designs. using a variety
of materials that resist paint, such as tape, wax, and stencils, students will create their
own pattern painting on masonite board. Reintjes is a ceramic artist currently a resident at the Clay Studio of Missoula. Teens are welcome to work on the project presented by the artist of the month or to work on their own project, 6-8 PM. All materials provided. Sponsored by U 104.5

Beginning and Continuing French Classes

2012-02-09T01:30:00Z

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

$100 + Alliance Française Membership

More info: www.afmissoula.org

Beginning and Continuing French Classes

2012-02-09T01:30:00Z

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

$100 + Alliance Française Membership

More info: www.afmissoula.org

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2012-02-09T02:00:00Z

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

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

Evening Lecture: Meteorolgy with Mark Heyka

2012-02-09T02:00:00Z

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

Hear it from the source– KECI’s Mark Heyka will present an introduction to meteorology during this lively and fact-filled Evening Lecture.

More info: www.montananaturalist.org

Wild Mercy Reading Series

2012-02-09T02:00:00Z

UM FLAT annex
633 5th St E
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

Wild Mercy, the community reading series sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program, kicks off this Wednesday February 8th at 7pm. Come hear EVST grad student Sara Call and EVST alumnus Russ VanPaepeghem read.

Sentinel Kiwanis

2012-02-09T14:30:00Z

City Life Center
1515 Fairview Avenue
Missoula MT
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:30 – 8:30am

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

Welcome Baby meeting

2012-02-09T17:00:00Z

North Valley Family Center
5501 US HWY 93 N, Suite 3
Florence, Mt. 59833
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Join Welcome Baby - come meet other new and expecting parents in the North Bitterroot Valley. The next Welcome Baby meeting will be on January 12th, from 10-12 pm at the North Valley Family Center. Come bring your baby, and share, learn, and talk about your baby! Our next discussion topic will be about healthy baby crying.

More info: www.novafrc.org

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-09T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-09T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-09T17:30:00Z

1st Security Bank parking lot, Hamilton
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10:30am

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

Senior's Out to Lunch

2012-02-09T18:00:00Z

Lolo Community Center Lolo, MT
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11am

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

Come share local & global news, and good jokes!

Transfer of Training: Maximizing your Return on Training Investment

2012-02-09T18:30:00Z

Double Tree Hotel
100 Madison
Missoula
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 11:30am – 1pm

Transfer of Training: Maximizing your Return on Training Investment presented by Roberta Smith.

Roberta J. Smith has been the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Missoula Federal Credit Union in Missoula, MT since July, 1998. As Senior Vice President, she is responsible for all aspects of employee recruitment and staffing, payroll and benefits, salary administration, training and development, employment practices, Board development and strategic planning for her organization, as well as overseeing the contractual relationship with VALIC that provides financial planning for the members.

This presentation has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.

Cost for luncheon and speaker is $12 for chapter members OR $20 for the non-member Lunch & Learn option (all costs include gratuity). You can pay with cash or check made payable to Big Sky SHRM at the registration table or you can pre-pay for lunch by visiting this link www.bigskyshrm.clubexpress.com. Go to the Event Calendar and click on the February luncheon to RSVP and pay for the lunch.

Either way, please help us plan appropriately with your RSVP reply to this email no later than Monday, February 6th, 2012.

More info: www.bigskyshrm.org

Tap Class

2012-02-09T23:00:00Z

The Downtown Dance Collective
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 4 – 5pm

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

More info: www.ddcmontana.com

Energize your new year with Aikido!

2012-02-10T00:30:00Z

Aikido of Missoula
208 E. Main,
Located on the 2nd floor
of the historic Union Hall Building
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: www.aikidomissoula.com

90 Day Healthy Weight Loss

2012-02-10T01:30:00Z

1526 S. Reserve St. (corner of Mount and Reserve) Pro Adjuster Building
Missoula MT
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Airstream Safari w/ The Box Cutters, live @ The Top Hat

2012-02-10T04:00:00Z

The Top Hat
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9pm

doors @ 9pm, music @ 10pm, 21+, $5

More info: www.airstreamsafari.com

Airstream Safari w/ The Box Cutters, live @ The Top Hat

2012-02-10T04:00:00Z

The Top Hat
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9pm

Doors at 9pm, music at 10pm. $5

More info: www.airstreamsafari.com

Rocktastic DJ Night Party

2012-02-10T04:00:00Z

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

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

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-10T17:00:00Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-10T17:00:00Z

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Self–Taught and Art Brut in the MAM Permanent Collection

2012-02-10T17:00:00Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See's Valentine Candy Sale

2012-02-10T17:30:00Z

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

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

Toddler Play Group: Ready!Set!Play!

2012-02-10T17:30:00Z

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

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

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

More info: www.novafrc.org

Toddler Time: Music and Motion

2012-02-10T17:30:00Z

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

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

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

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

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

More info: www.locallivingfamilyctr.org

Indoor Furniture Sale!

2012-02-10T19:00:00Z

Mountain Home Montana Conference Room
2606 South Avenue West
Friday, February 10, 2012, 12 – 6pm

Mountain Home Montana is having an indoor furniture sale! We have nice new and gently used couches, chairs, tables, tv's, recliners and more! Come check it out!

Visit our website for more information or give us a call at 541-4663!

More info: www.mountainhomemt.org

Double Trouble in Recovery - Mental Illness and Substance Abuse

2012-02-10T22:15:00Z

Winds of Change Recovery Mall
2811 Latimer St.
Missoula
Friday, February 10, 2012, 3:15 – 4:15pm

ZACC Gallery Opening: Mona Mondava

2012-02-11T00:00:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
Friday, February 10, 2012, 5 – 8pm

"Cultural Dolls" Collection Artwork shown by Mona Mandova Gallery Opening for the Center, Hallways, and Pottery Studio Features New Artist for the Month Hosted by the Artist and the ZACC Food, Music, and Socializing! 5:30-8:30pm Second Friday of the Month!

More info: www.zootownarts.org

FREE Silkscreen Night

2012-02-11T00:30:00Z

Friday, February 10, 2012, 5:30 – 8:30pm

Free Silkscreen Night at the ZACC Studios All-ages and held in the Printshop (Second Fridays of the Month) Second Friday celebrations at the ZACC include attending our gallery opening, our studios are open to work on projects, open retail shop, listen to live music, and now print in our printshop from our archive of Missoula artist silkscreens. Our staff in the printshop will conduct demos and guide your free silkscreening projects to your hearts desire. Bring paper, cloth, an apron, or tshirt to print on!

More info: www.zootownarts.org

Free Silkscreen Night at the ZACC StudiosFree Silkscreen Night at the ZACC Studios

2012-02-11T00:30:00Z

Zootown Arts Community Center
235 North 1st St West Missoula MT 59802
Friday, February 10, 2012, 5:30 – 8:30pm

All-ages and held in the Printshop
(Second Fridays of the Month)

Second Friday celebrations at the ZACC include attending our gallery opening, our studios are open to work on projects, open retail shop, listen to live music, and now print in our printshop from our archive of Missoula artist silkscreens. Our staff in the printshop will conduct demos and guide your free silkscreening projects to your hearts desire. Bring paper, cloth, an apron, or t-shirt to print on!

5:30-8:30pm FREE!

More info: www.zootownarts.org

"Let's Talk About It" Networking Mixer

2012-02-11T01:00:00Z

Swan River Inn Cafe, 360 Grand Ave. Bigfork, MT
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6 – 8pm

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

More info: exploretheflathead.blogspot.com

Travelers' Rest Dinner & Auction

2012-02-11T01:00:00Z

Hilton Garden Inn Missoula
3720 N Reserve St
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6 – 10pm

Travelers' Rest Preservation & Heritage Association (TRPHA) promotes and preserves Travelers’ Rest State Park and its natural and cultural history. We are dedicated to creating experiences that link the past to the future inspiring stewardship through culturally inclusive education, interpretation and partnerships.

We cannot succeed without the continued support of our community, so please come out and enjoy a fun evening while helping to fund a great cause

Single Ticket: $60
Couple: $110
Table of 8: $400

More info: trpha.ejoinme.org…

Friday Night Lacrosse

2012-02-11T01:30:00Z

Meadow Hill Middle School Gym
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

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

More info: www.missoulax.com

The Art of Marriage Video Conference

2012-02-11T02:00:00Z

C'mon Inn
2775 Expo Pkwy
Missoula, Mt 59808
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Come join other married couples this Valentines weekend as we explore God's purpose for marriage. We will cover everything ranging from conflict resolution to romance. It's never too late to improve your marriage! Visit www.faithbiblemissoula.org or email noahleefbc@gmail.com for more info.

More info: faithbiblemissoula.org…

Movie Night at The Girls Way

2012-02-11T02:00:00Z

1515 Wyoming St., Ste. 300
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7 – 9pm

More info: www.thegirlsway.org

Louie Bond & the Texas Playgirl

2012-02-11T03:00:00Z

Symes Hotel, Hot Springs
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Special Valentine Show featuring vintage country, jazz, swing, originals. Louie Bond and Kimberlee Carlson

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Jokers Wild

2012-02-11T04:00:00Z

The Jokers Wild
4829 N Reserve St
Missoula, MT 59808
Friday, February 10, 9pm – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Karaoke By Figmo @ The Reno Casino

2012-02-11T04:00:00Z

The Reno Casino
3650 MT HWY 200 E
Missoula, MT 59802
Friday, February 10, 9pm – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2am

More info: www.figmo.com

Heart Expo

2012-02-11T14:00:00Z

St. Patrick Hospital Broadway Building
500 W. Broadway
Missoula, MT 59802
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7am – 12pm

Assess your risk of heart disease with discounted blood tests, TSH and PSA screens while learning all the ways to take care of your heart health. Attend lectures about advances in the treatment of heart disease, educational demonstrations and the SpectrUM Heart Health Exhibit.

More info: www.saintpatrick.org

FREE Family Cross Country Ski Outing

2012-02-11T17:00:00Z

Pattee Canyon
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 1pm

Join Missoula Children and Nature for FREE introductory cross country skiing. Instruction and cross country ski equipment will be provided by the experts from Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures (MOLA). Explore Pattee Canyon while learning the basics of the sport and the best places for family cross country skiing in Missoula. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Contact Ellie at Missoulachildrenandnature@gmail.com to reserve your spot and equipment by Thursday February 9th.

More info: www.makeitmissoula.com…

Learn to Skate Basic Skills Skating Lessons

2012-02-11T17:00:00Z

Glacier Ice Rink
Missoula County Fairgrounds
1101 South Ave W
Missoula, MT 59801
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10 – 11:30am

Come Learn to Skate with the Missoula Figure Skating Club! Join us for an 8-week session starting Saturday, January 21st. All ages and abilities welcome. Participants will be placed in levels according to their abilities. Our professional coaching staff will teach you and/or your skater the fundamentals of the sport. Please visit www.missoulafsc.org to register online or download the registration form and send it to the Missoula Figure Skating Club postal address.

$115 – 8 week session

More info: www.missoulafsc.org

T'ai Chi Ch'uan

2012-02-11T17:00:00Z

The Barn on 3rd St.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10 – 11:30am

Wear something comfortable. $10/class
Missoulataichi.com

Ansel Adams: A Legacy

2012-02-11T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

Haddon Hufford: Silversmith

2012-02-11T17:00:00Z

335 N. Pattee
Missoula, MT 59802
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 3pm

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

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

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

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

More info: missoulaartmuseum.org…

The Painterly Print with Diane Bodholt

2012-02-11T17:00:00Z

Missoula Art Museum
335 N. Pattee St.
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 3pm

The Painterly Print with Diane Bodholt
For Adults, 10 AM - 3 PM, $40.50/45
Create your own monotypes (one of a kind printmaking) by painting or inking a Plexiglas plate and using techniques which have been in use since the Renaissance. Monotypes have been done by a number of well known artists such as degas and Matisse. It is a type of print that allows for a certain spontaneous touch and element of surprise. No previous experience is necessary and all materials will be supplied.