Arts and Culture H avre is well known for its numerous enticements for history buffs, archaeology lovers, adventurers and the like. It also offeres an extensive, living and breathing artistic culture. Visitors to Havre can indulge their senses, whether their pleasure is live music, visual arts or theatre. Easy on the eyes Artitudes Art Gallery, located in the Atrium Mall at 220 3rd Ave., showcases the artwork of a number of local and area artists. Every kind of art medium, from paintings to photography to sculptures, abounds to suit any art lover’s taste. Sometimes the feature rooms hold more than one artists’ work in keeping with a certain theme. For instance, in one showing, the Global Art Project and Eco-Art became co-themes for the rooms. Artitudes is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (406) 265-2104. The Hi-Line Art Association has a large membership of local artists as well. The activities of the association include an Art and Garden Tour every other year, the next will be in the summer of 2011, and an annual art show at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in November. Music to the ears The Northern Showcase Concert Association offers a wide range of concerts and stage entertainment by nationally-known artists. The price of a season ticket provides admittance to six concerts and one Montana Actors’ Theatre performance for a full range of performing arts, as well as being honored by some other concert association productions across the state. For more information and to purchase tickets, call Pam Hillery at (406) 265-4455 or Denise Brewer at Montana State UniversityNorthern at (406) 265-3700. Havre is also home to a number of talented bands, including country western, rock and jazz bands, that regularly perform at local establishments. Intrigue for the soul Montana Actors’ Theatre presents plays year-round in the theater located on the college campus. Productions by this theater troupe, which has expanded to include groups in Great Falls and Missoula, range from quirky humor to the dramatic. Actors and directors from the community generally host several plays, as well as summer youth activities, throughout the year. For more information, visit www.mtactors.com. 41