Arts/Entertainment

Wild Iris to host Art Show Friday

On Friday, April 6, Wild Iris Floral and Home will host the Toby Sauer Art Show from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sauer is a Lewistown native who “captures wildlife and the true essence of the West in his paintings,” according to a recent news release. The public is invited.

Blanket gun exhibit to be unveiled in Harlowton April 6

The Upper Musselshell Museum in Harlowton, is excited to announce the unveiling of a new exhibit April 6, from 4-6 p.m. The new “Blanket Gun” exhibit features remnants of a musket, dated 1789. The gun, or what’s left of it, was found in the early 1900s by former Judith Gap resident Clement Conroy. The artifact was donated to the Upper Musselshell Museum by his grandson, Harlan Conroy.

Visitors to the opening at the Marshall Building will be served refreshments and get a chance to discuss the history of the artifact with members of the Conroy Family.

Josh Snyder to celebrate CD release Saturday evening

This Saturday, April 7, Josh Snyder’s album, “Rise,” is set for digital release both locally and globally. To celebrate, Snyder is throwing a CD Release Party at the old Megahertz building (225 W Main Street) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

It’s been a long time coming for Snyder, who first started putting the album of all originals together two years ago. A lot has happened in that time, which makes the album all the more meaningful. Snyder calls it “personal life lessons set to music.”

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Derik Nelson and Family to perform at final community concert

Community Concert members are invited to attend the last concert of this season, Tuesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m.

Raised in the Pacific Northwest, Derik Nelson and Family’s signature sound features velvety three-part vocal harmonies only a family can deliver. Siblings Derik, Riana and Dalten have been performing together since childhood. They’ve garnered over three million views on YouTube, and toured over 40 locations across the West Coast to raise money for music education. Derik has appeared regularly as the lead guitarist on TV’s “Glee,” among other shows.

Writers Challenge workshops offered

The Montana Playwrights Network announced the 2018 MPN Writer’s Challenge -- a day of workshops exploring writing techniques and contemporary new play development processes on May 5 in Helena.  

Registered participants will also be introduced to parameters of the 2018 MPN Writer’s Challenge for beginning or experienced writers in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, storytelling, music and playwriting. The second part of the Challenge, on Sept. 15, features a public performance of selected works from submission entries. 

Art Center Happenings

In the Wilkins Gallery

Join us for the last few weeks of “Centered” in the Margie Wilkins Gallery. This exploration of Central Montana art provides varied perspectives and a wide range of mediums, from paint to ceramics to woodcarving. Given Central Montana’s proximity to our natural world, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many of the artists mined the natural world for “central” inspiration. 

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In the Wilkins Gallery

Thanks to all who have stopped to see “Centered” an exhibition in and about Central Montana. This multimedia exhibition features more than 20 local makers, with a few “visiting” artists thrown in. There is truly something for everyone at this show, and everyone’s favorite is different.

Judith Mountain Players gearing up for ‘Our Town’

It’s been a grueling rehearsal schedule for Fergus High School students as they prepare for their upcoming performance of Thornton Wilder’s classic, “Our Town,” a Judith Mountain Players’ production.

“We are putting the puzzle pieces together,” said Director Hillary Bard, who drives to Lewistown from Missoula each weekend. “Things are looking up. It’s going to come together, as it always does.”

Nevertheless, it hasn’t been easy, as rehearsals typically take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, noon to 6 on Saturdays and noon to 4 on Sundays.

Say yes to the dress . . . contract?

Dress shopping is not all bad, I’m sure – my appointment is still a month away, however, so I’ll reserve my judgment.

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