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Mary Verploegen came to the “Art with the Artists of Artitudes” Paint Pouring class and it quickly became a passion. She has been enjoying teaching others and perfecting her art. People can come for refreshments and to listen to live music while visiting with the artist Friday, Oct. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. at Artitudes Gallery, upper level of the Atrium Mall....
Press release The Montana State University-Northern October artist of the month is Teresa Webber Getten. Getten has been well-known in the Havre community for at least the last three years since her days working for a local newspaper and, most recently, as a freelance portrait photographer. "The most important thing to capture in a photograph is the moment, the emotion and the story," she said. "Sometimes, as a photographer, you have to wait for the right moment. Once you get...
Australian hard rock band October Rage will be coming back to Havre for the third year Saturday, Oct. 13, drummer Kai Chambers said Wednesday. He added the band will play two shows back-to-back in Havre this year, a full rock show at Harvest Moon Bowling Alley and a "VIP acoustic meet and greet" show at the Old Station Brewing Co. Chambers said the acoustic show will start at 7 and end at 9 p.m. The full rock show at Harvest Moon will start at 10:30 p.m. and consist of the...
Press release Montana State University-Northern is celebrating culture and Hispanic Heritage Month starting with exhibits and activities during the week of Havre Festival Days. “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly” is one of the most famous quotes of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. The Multicultural Center at Northern is hosting a small art exhibit of the artist the week starting Monday. Kahlo is an icon from Mexico whose art has transcended cultures and countries and today is one of the most recognized nam...
Press release Larry Smith, long-time Phillips County rancher will be the featured guest on Montana Ag Live Sunday. The topic he and others will address is how agriculture and conservation can coexist for the benefit of both. Larry and his wife, Michelle, have endured the highs and lows of production on the Hi-Line for four generations and have recently incorporated conservation programs into their production system which has benefited their operation. Others joining Larry on the panel include Josh Schrecengost, biologist...
Press release The Montana State University-Northern Office of Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Program is opening this school years' artist of the month series with the artwork of Hannah Lunak. This year, she is a senior in Havre High School. Although Lunak has been drawing and painting as long as she can remember, it was during her middle school years in the fine arts class at Havre Middle School that she really got deeply engaged as an artist. Lunak said she likes to...
Press release The Montana Playwrights Network announces a writer’s workshop open to the public: “Do It Write!” presented by Pamela Jamruszka Mencher. This inspiring and practical workshop for beginning & experienced writers will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the FLEX Theatre at Carroll College in the Campus Center, downstairs. Don’t delay in signing up for this workshop, as space is limited. Mencher writes plays, monologues, acting textbooks, stories and poetry. Her plays have been produced nationwide, and most recentl...
CHOTEAU - Choteau will be buzzing with artists and art fans as they flock to the 29th Annual Shadows of the Past Art Auction Sept. 8 with works that include some by people with connections to Havre. The Benefis Teton Medical Center Foundation has planned this award event since 2006 to help support operations at Benefis Teton Medical Center. The art auction is a highly anticipated event in the Choteau community and has become well-known in the art community. This year will...
A nationally touring indie folk duo is coming to Havre Aug. 8, joining local bands in the lineup for this year's Sounds on the Square. Ouray, Colorado-based duo, You Knew Me When, will perform that Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., following next week's performer, Havre's Dane MacRae & Friends performing Aug. 1. The series wraps up Aug. 15 with local blues-rock band Shovels and Shotguns. The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the weekly summer concert series, sponsored by...
Montana’s Actors’ Theatre is looking for some actors to perform supporting roles in a dark, musical melodrama with roots going back to the mid-1800s. MAT is holding auditions for “Sweeney Todd” with auditions for main supporting roles at 7 p.m. Monday, May 21, and auditions for the supporting chorus 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22 in the Little Theatre in Montana State University-Northern’s Cowan Hall. MAT announced in a release about the auditions that due to the complex nature of the musical, the main roles, of Todd and Mrs. Love...
Press release Huntyn Fuzesy from Lincoln-McKinley Primary School is one of the featured writers this year in Signatures from Big Sky. A copy is available at the Havre-Hill County Public Library. Information about the magazine, including purchasing a copy, is available at https://signaturesfrombigsky.weebly.com/. The magazine is published by the Montana Association for Gifted And Talented Education each spring to provide an opportunity for young Montana artists and writers to publish their work. It is the only publication...
Press release The Spring 2018 issue of Montana The Magazine of Western History begins with a look at the role of artist Albert Bierstadt in the genesis of the conservation ethic in the United States. Through his artwork, Bierstadt expressed genuine concern for the Native people and wildlife of the West and helped inspire the protection of its landscapes. The author of this piece is Peter Hassrick, Ph.D., director emeritus and senior scholar at the Buffalo Bill Center of the...
Press release Professional concert violinist Jack Glatzer will be performing at several locations in Havre April 22 and 23, at the invitation of Mary Stevens of Harp for Healing LLC. Scheduled performances include a concert at St. Jude Thaddeus Church 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, focusing on the musical and artistic works of Rembrandt and Bach, two of the greatest artistic creators of history. Additional abbreviated performances will be held Monday, April 23: • St. Judes Thaddeus...
Press release "Two Indians Riding Horses" by Teddy Koop is the featured artwork this month in Montana State University-Northern's Office of Diversity and Multicultural Awareness "My preferred media is acrylic paint," Koop said. "I can paint on pottery or stained glass ... in this case, I painted on a cow skull ... I like to paint on objects - even skulls and rocks could be free canvases ... I have taken rocks home, cleaned them, and paint on them ... many objects are free...
Press release “Montana The Magazine of Western History” will receive a Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City April 14 in a ceremony to be emceed by actors Sam Elliott and Katharine Ross. The “Outstanding Magazine Article” winning the award is “All-American Indian Days and the Miss Indian America Pageant,” published in the Summer 2017 issue of “Montana The Magazine of Western History.” This will be the eighth Wrangler Award for the Montana Historical Society’s magazine. “This i...
Press release The Montana Playwrights Network has announced the 2018 MPN Writer’s Challenge that features a day of workshops exploring writing techniques and contemporary new play development processes on May 5. On this day, registered participants will also be introduced to parameters of the 2018 MPN Writer’s Challenge for beginning or experienced writers in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, storytelling, music and playwriting. The second part of the Challenge, Sept. 15, will feature a public performance of selected works from su...
This month, the guest artists at Montana State University-Northern's Office of Diversity Awareness and Multicultural Programs are students of the Junior High School Art Class at Chinook. The teacher is Whitney TopSky and the artists are Leo, Benjamin, Matthew, Lexi, Flint, Vladimir, Aspyn, Lane, Daniel, Sarah, Nikola, Levi and Sierra. Molas are traditionally a textile art and are made with fabric. They originate from the Kuna tribe in Panama. TopSky had the students watch a...
Press release Artitudes Gallery presents "Down Ridgway's Road" featuring artwork by Donna Ridgway and poetry by Robert Ridgway of Vaughn. Donna's art involves animal subjects. She has been accepted in juried shows across the United States, and has won awards. Robert's poetry reflects home and family. He wrote a poem about Donna's Indian pony painting titled "The Battle's End" the night they met. Robert's poetry complements Donna's artwork and makes for an interesting show....
Havre Daily News staff Montana Actors’ Theatre is holding auditions next week for people who want to bring a classic of children’s literature to the stage. Auditions for the stage adaptation of E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” start at 6:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 26-27, in Cowan Hall’s Little Theatre at Montana State University-Northern. The beloved children’s tale recounts the story of the runt pig Wilbur as he is raised on a farm by farm girl Fern and his experiences with his friend and mentor, the barnyard spider...
Press release Artitudes Gallery in the Atrium Mall will host a reception for "Freezing a Moment to Capture a Memory," photography by Jason Geer, tonight from 6 to 8. The public is invited to come for refreshments, live music, artwork and visiting with the artist. "From my first point-and-shoot film camera, to the modern digital cameras of today, I have enjoyed taking pictures. From the intricate design of a plant, to a human emotion, I have used photography as a medium to capt...
Press release Would you like to escape to someplace warm? This issue of Montana The Magazine of Western History begins with Nancy Cooper's story of the Union Pacific Railroad's "mid-winter excursions." This special service operated from 1914-1939 and transported travelers between Butte and Los Angeles, California, allowing Montanans some relief from freezing winter weather. Upon arrival, passengers enjoyed a warm reception from members of the Montana State Society, an...
