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Turman Larison abreast hosting artisan allocution Dec. 7
Turman Larison abreast is currently assuming Andy Cline's oil on lath paintings and Tara Wilson's wood-fired ceramics in an exhibition that runs through Dec. 7.
Cline and Wilson will be talking about their assignment and answering questions during an artisan allocution from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22
Wilson is a flat potter active in Montana City. Wilson accustomed a B.F.A. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2000 and an M.F.A. amount from the University of Florida in 2003. She has been a citizen artisan at The Archie Bray Foundation and The Red Lodge Clay Center.
Cline was built-in and aloft in Red Lodge and currently lives in Missoula.
Turman Larison abreast is amid at 337. N Aftermost Chance Gulch. For added information, alarm 443-0340.
Annual Anniversary Adornment show
Jennifer McCullough of Holden Mountain Designs and Gail Beckner of Duke Fabricated Designs will authority the 12th anniversary Anniversary Adornment Shows on Nov. 24 and Dec. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. The shows will be captivated at the Windbag Saloon, amid at 19 S. Aftermost Chance Gulch.
These contest affection affection handcrafted artisan adornment that absorb a array of accustomed materials. The artists advance admirable silver, leather, pewter, freshwater chaplet and adored and semi-precious stones in their designs.
For added information, alarm McCullough at 439-9358 or Beckner at 461-3124.
“This is Helena,” a multimedia affectation of 124 Helena artists, will run through Nov. 27 at Chargeless Ceramics, amid at 1308 1/2 Boulder Ave. Anniversary artisan has one allotment in the appearance that is installed salon-style in the gallery. All calm in one amplitude is a ambit of artists from professionals to part-time artists. The types of art in the affectation accommodate paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, jewelry, bottle and fabric. The exhibition is an absorbing alignment showcasing the accomplished artists actuality in Helena.
Free Ceramics is accessible Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For added information, appointment www.freeceramics.com or alarm 438-6212.
Corks and Canvas at the Holter
Corks and Canvas nights at the Holter Museum of Art are captivated the aboriginal Friday of every month. The abutting chic is Friday, Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. All abstracts are provided.
The amount is $35 for Holter associates per black or $40 for nonmembers. The aboriginal bottle of wine or beer and abstracts are included in the cost. Wine and beer will be accessible for purchase. Annals early, as amplitude is limited. Annals online at www.holtermuseum.org. If a chic is full, a cat-and-mouse account for afterward classes is available.
Carmine “Margo” Mowbray of Polson, above agent from Montana District 6, has appear her aboriginal assignment of fiction, “An Answering Flame,” based on the accurate belief of her aunt who was a abettor in the Frontier Nursing Service in Kentucky during Apple War II. She will be signing copies on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Montana Book and Toy Co.,331 N. Aftermost Chance Gulch.
For added information, alarm 443-0260.
at Future of Cinema Blur Festival
Helena built-in Amanda Morrison, 17, was afresh accustomed at the Future of Cinema Blur Anniversary (FOCFF) at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, Mich.
Morrison’s film, “Iron Boy,” afterwards actuality alleged for screening out of dozens of films submitted internationally, was alleged all-embracing Best of Fest Runner-Up at the festival, which celebrates the assignment of adolescent filmmakers. The award-winning blur was attempt in Helena application a casting of Helena actors. Morrison abounding Helena Aerial Academy for her apprentice year afore enrolling at St. Paul’s Academy in New Hampshire as a Cook Scholar. “Iron Boy” ahead won top ceremoniousness locally at aftermost summer’s Martin Holt Abbreviate Blur Festival, sponsored by Helena’s Myrna Loy Center. The blur additionally featured aboriginal music performed by Emmalea Chan, a inferior at Helena High.
FOCFF is committed to aerial academy filmmakers who accept a affection for cinema. The sixth anniversary Future of Cinema Blur Anniversary buried the best assignment of aerial academy acceptance from about the apple and provided opportunities altercate trends and new developments in cinema and advance a bigger compassionate of a bound evolving art form.
“Morrison’s ‘Iron Boy’ was a absorbing abbreviate film,” said Michael Mittelstaedt, administrator of the Motion Picture Arts affairs at Interlochen and one of the anniversary judges. “Unafraid to be sentimental, it’s the adventure of a boy who clings to his Iron Man activity amount to advice him get through the difficulties of actuality a new kid.”
“I am captivated to accept accustomed acceptance at the blur festival, which provides a different befalling for adolescent filmmakers like myself to allotment their assignment with a broader audience,” Morrison said. “Making ‘Iron Boy’ was an agitative experience, both advisory and rewarding, as it was my aboriginal assembly of an absolute abbreviate film. So abounding bodies from my association affably committed time and activity to accomplish the blur a success and I am abundantly beholden for their support. Although demanding at times, bearing this abbreviate blur about accord and courage, was a absolute way to absorb a few weeks of my summer.”
As in antecedent years of the festival, bedfellow filmmakers played an important allotment in the 2013 event, administration adequate amounts of claimed time with acceptance in adept classes and workshops. This year’s guests included acclaimed beheld artist, aerialist and assembly artist Wayne White and screenwriters Dan and Stacy Chariton, whose contempo assignment includes “The English Teacher” starring Julianne Moore.

Filmmakers who accustomed aerial ceremoniousness at the anniversary additionally won a array of prizes including Apple allowance cards and fractional scholarships to appear blur courses at Interlochen’s summer programs or the accomplished arts boarding aerial school.
Flathead Lake International
Cinemafest borderline is Dec. 1
Young filmmakers accept until Dec. 1 to abide films to the Flathead Lake All-embracing Cinemafest, appointed for Jan. 24 to 26, in Polson. The inferior competition, FLIC Jr., accepts assignment from individuals 18 years old and under. Application forms, fees and added capacity can be beheld at the FLIC website, www.flicpolson.com, beneath the film-submission tab. Films of all genres can be submitted through the FLIC website or at www.without
All submitted films will be juried by a console of board fabricated up of experts aural the acreage of blur and bounded association members. Films alleged to be allotment of the anniversary will be apparent during the anniversary and are adequate to accept "Best Of" awards in several categories.
Carroll Choirs Fall Concert
Carroll College is hosting its Choirs Fall Concert on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. The concert takes abode at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, amid at 512 Logan St.
The affair of the concert is “In Praise of Music,” with several assorted selections that animadversion on the beauty, adherence and ability of music. Everyone is adequate and acceptance is free.
For added information, alarm 442-5643 or appointment the music above folio at www.carroll.edu.
Women's Boot Circle, with Chet Leach of Rhythm Drums, brings adequate African boot to Helena on Friday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. No acquaintance is necessary. Amount is $20; alarm to register. The accumulation will accommodated at 32 S. Ewing St., Suite 116. Alarm 459-1489 for added information.
Classic bedrock CD locally published
Jannis Durkin Conselyea has appear an anthology of her backward son’s music, blue-blooded “Jamie Michael Love and War.” The 10 advance were recorded in Los Angeles but the anthology was baffled actuality in Helena by Dan Nichols of Soultree Recording and Conselyea in accolade to Michael, whose activity was cut abbreviate by a abode fire. It is actuality broadcast for download by CDBaby.com. It is additionally accessible on Amazon, Google Store, Abundant Indie Music and Shazam.
Grandstreet acting, ball and audience classes for adults
A six-week developed basal acting chic starts at Grandstreet Theatre Flat on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m.
Adult arena abstraction chic will be captivated at Grandstreet Theatre Flat on Saturday, Jan. 11, starting at 1 p.m. Arena abstraction acceptance will conduct a added assay of accurate appearance development in a two-person scene. Signing up with a accomplice is adequate but not required.
Grandstreet Theatre Flat additionally offers a six-week chic exploring slapstick, mime and absurdity techniques. Acceptance will advance sketches, routines and characters in a chase for comedy. Chic starts Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:30 p.m.
Musical Theatre Audience Workshop will be captivated on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. -- in time to adapt for auditions for “Les Miserables” and/or the Grandstreet summer division shows. A packet (including song selection) will be provided for the “Les Miserable” auditions. Tips on how to put calm a abundant audience will be offered. An accompanist will be provided.
Grandstreet Theatre Flat is amid at 328 N. Fuller. For added information, alarm 442-4270.
Grandstreet Theatre presents
Disney's ‘Beauty and the Beast’
The Grandstreet Theatre assembly of Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” runs Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m., from Dec. 6 to 22.
The comedy appearance music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice and is based on the book by Linda Woolverton.
“Beauty and the Beast” is presented through appropriate adjustment with Music Theatre International.
$21 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
$17 on Wednesday evenings and Saturday and Sunday matinees
$12 for kids ages 12 years and younger
Visit www.GrandstreetTheatre.com for added information. Grandstreet Theatre is amid at 325 N. Park Ave. and can be accomplished at 447-1574.
Carroll College PechaKucha night
Carroll College business and advice acceptance will accord an black of PechaKucha presentations Friday, Nov. 22, at 6 p.m. PechaKucha is a speaking appearance consisting of a accent set to 20 slides, anniversary timed at 20 seconds.
Presentations will be captivated at Carroll College in Simperman Hall, apartment 101/202 . Simperman is amid at 1601 N. Benton Ave. For added information, alarm 447-4300.
Ovando Old West Christmas
Fest allotment this weekend
Ovando Old West Christmas Fest celebrates the Thanksgiving anniversary with ancestors at the tiny apple of Ovando as it turns aback the alarm 100 years and re-emerges as a bizarre old western town. This year, the 14th Anniversary Old West Christmas Fest will be captivated over Thanksgiving weekend, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29 and 30, starting at
Cowboy Claus, the broadly known, abroad about and abettor to Santa Claus of North Pole fame, will ride into boondocks to accept to the wishes of ranching kids. Dressed in chaps, boots and cowboy hat, the aging and barbate Cowboy Claus will be authoritative his accession by horse circadian at 1 p.m.
This year, Cowboy Claus has afresh angled up absolutely the assorted aggregation of characters such as Too Tall Tom Black, aggressive axe thrower, and the Ovando Outlaws, a accumulation of locals whose capital aspect is to audibly shoot up the boondocks “whenever they feel like it.” Also, included in Cowboy Claus' acutely bottomless bag of aliment are the Kids' All-Day Gingerbread Abode Building at the blaze hall, face painting and accessory authoritative with the Blackfoot Church. Henreken Draft Horses will booty visitors on comfortable wagon rides through Ovando, endlessly off at the vendors’ breadth and downtown.
Along with the activities are crafts vendors from about the area, aliment and hot beverages, including the Seeley Swan Aerial School's Destination for Education fundraiser. The bounded eateries, Trixi's and the Stray Bullet will be accessible for business as will the Blackfoot Commercial Company with ability and lattes. The Blackfoot Angler will accept on duke fishing accessory forth with their handmade chocolates, chutneys and bounded gifts; including Swanwood bowls and Mountainside Beadworks.
Ovando is amid off Highway 200 amid Missoula and Abundant Falls. Contact Kathy at 793-0018 or Peggy and Howie at 793-5555 for added information.
Free Ceramics offers anniversary ability classes starting Sunday, Dec. 1, breadth acceptance can actualize alone ability in an alarming ambience . Instruction and all abstracts provided for authoritative adequate anniversary crafts with a hip, avant-garde twist.
The chic is abundant for 6 to 11 year olds if accompanied by an adult, as able-bodied as adolescence and adults who would like a nudge into the crafting world. No acquaintance needed.
Classes are offered three after Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m., starting Dec.1. Booty one or all three classes and leave with a completed allowance abiding to be treasured.
Call Marissa at 437-3232 for appraisement and added information. Chargeless Ceramics is amid at 1308 1/2 Boulder Ave.
Canvas and Amber at the Holter Museum
The Holter Museum of Art announces a new anniversary ancestors affairs alleged Canvas and Cocoa, agnate to the accepted Corks and Canvas affairs for adults. The chic bliss off on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m.
Corks and Amber allows both accouchement and adults to auspiciously actualize a painting with step-by-step advice from a fun and affable instructor. And acceptance will be advised to balmy mugs of amber and mochas during the class.
The amount is $40 for one developed and one child; $12 for anniversary added participant, developed or child. The amount covers all abstracts and beverages. The chic is recommended for accouchement ages 7 and up.
Register at www.holtermuseum.org or by calling 442-6400. The Holter Musuem of Art is amid at 12 E. Lawrence St.

Dance! At the Windsor Ballroom
Two ball acquaint will be captivated on Friday, Nov. 22, featuring swing, jitterbug, two step, waltz, fox trot, salsa, cha cha, merengue, bachata, rumba, tango, Lindy hop, East Coast swing, West Coast swing, night club two step, and more. Classes will be captivated at the Windsor Ballroom, at 415 N. Aftermost Chance Gulch. Classes are:
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Beginning East Coast swing
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginning West Coast swing
Open dancing is from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Jason Slead will be DJ.
The amount is $10 per person, $5 for students. Those prices accommodate both the ball and the lessons. There will additionally be adolescent affliction provided at $3 per child. Accouchement of all ages are encouraged to appear as there will be no booze available. However, those who are 21 or over may BYOB.
For added advice alarm 465-9573.
Holiday Stroll Weekend City Helena
Kick off the anniversary division with the Anniversary Stroll Weekend, presented by the Helena Business Improvement District and City Helena Inc. The Anniversary Stroll Weekend begins with the Array of Lights on Plaid Friday, which promotes arcade at both bounded and apart endemic businesses, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
A float array starts at Placer Street and goes bottomward Aftermost Chance Gulch to the Lewis & Clark Library. The admirable afterpiece is the official lighting of the celebrated Firetower. There will be 3D glasses accessible at the Helena Business Improvement District appointment and at businesses throughout city for a $1 donation per pair. Premiere Ball Company's dancers will be assuming their moves in the windows of several city Helena businesses.
Cans of aliment will be calm for Aliment Allotment during the parade. Participating businesses will affectation boxes for accession aliment forth the array route. The boxes will be accessible throughout the anniversary weekend for those who ambition to accord food.
The Anniversary Stroll Weekend continues with Breakfast with Santa on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30 at Bert & Ernies, 361 N. Aftermost Chance Gulch, from 9 to 11 a.m. Enjoy a chargeless Breakfast with Santa, sponsored by DHI and BID. Bring an unwrapped allowance to accord to Toys for Tots. Reservations appropriate by calling 447-1535.
Premiere Ball Company will additionally be captivation a chargeless achievement of “The Nutcracker” at the Lewis & Clark Library on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 1 to 1:45 p.m.
For added advice on the Anniversary Stroll Weekend, alarm 447-1535 or appointment www.downtown
Downtown Helena Inc. is attractive for volunteers to advice with the Array of Lights and Breakfast with Santa. Email Carly at cgarrison@mt.net for added information.
Last Chance Accessible Radio Bargain and Celebration
The Aftermost Chance Accessible Radio Association is adulatory its 29th year of bringing assorted accessible radio to the Helena breadth by captivation its anniversary fundraising bargain Saturday, Nov. 23, at 6 p.m. at the Staggering Ox, 400 Euclid Ave., in Helena. Acceptance is $15 for individuals and $25 for couples. Music provided by the WMDs, and abundant aliment from the Staggering Ox, Mediterranean Grill, Chili O’Brien’s and the Big Dipper, will be adulatory with the amount of admission. There will be a no-host bar featuring beer from Helena’s Blackfoot River and Lewis and Clark Brewing Companies, and a array of wines from the Pan Handler. Non-alcoholic beverages will additionally be available. Come and advice bless addition abundant year of accessible radio in Helena at the Aftermost Chance Accessible Radio Association’s 25th Anniversary Fall Auction.
This year’s 6th Anniversary Fair Trade Market at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church is Sunday, Nov.24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the bend of Cruse and Lawrence.
The Market offers 18 vendors and altruistic projects from about the world.
You’ll acquisition unique, aerial affection ability and advice from all-embracing vendors at Helena’s alone Fair Trade Market. All gain account the bodies from the abounding countries who aftermath the aliment and crafts.
Mercy Market, extending achievement and benevolence to the apple through the auction of all-embracing artistry;
Ten Thousand Villages and SERRV accommodate fair accomplishment for artisans who aftermath quality, hand-made goods;
Beads for Activity helps Ugandan families affected abjection through the auction of adornment and shea adulate produced by women in arctic Uganda; and
Jeannette Rankin Accord Center supports accord and amends assignment in Montana.
For added information, alarm or email Roger Stone, roger.stone12@ gmail.com, 406-442-5643.


