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If you’re at the Capitol Theatre this weekend for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s concerts, you’ll get a bonus in the lobby on your way in: an ensemble of young musicians will be playing newly discovered music by Mozart. They came to CBC Windsor to give us a sneak peek of the performance. (…
Join the Lewis & Clark Library Foundation and Lewis & Clark Library at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 to celebrate Helena’s Diane Carlson Evans, who will share her story and how she came to write “Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse’s 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C.”
The free event, which the public may attend, will be held in the library’s large community room at 120 S. Last Chance Gulch. A brief reception will follow and Montana Book Company will have copies of “Healing Wounds” for sale.
Diane Carlson Evans
Evans is a Vietnam War nurse who made it her mission to establish a memorial for the women who served in the Vietnam War. She began her quest in 1983 to honor the women, both living and lost, who were not being recognized for their service and sacrifice.
After waging an advocacy campaign for 10 years, Evans opened the National Mall ceremony to dedicate the Vietnam Women’s Memorial on Nov. 11, 1993.
Evans will recount her experiences as a 21-year-old Army nurse in two military hospitals in Vietnam. She will discuss why it took 50 years to “find the courage to write my own personal story and how we overcame difficult obstacles to establish the first, and only, memorial on the National Mall honoring military women in uniform.”
Diane Carlson Evans’ book “Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse’s 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C.”
On Jan. 2, Evans received the Presidential Citizens Medal, which is awarded to citizens who have “performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens.”
For more on events, go to http://lclibfoundation.org and on Facebook.
Christine Garceau, associate professor of photography, Northwest College, Powell Wyoming, will discuss “Photographic Practices: Women, Identity, and Cultural Formation,” 11 a.m. Saturday at the E.L. Wiegand Creativity Center at The Holter Museum of Art, 12 E. Lawrence St.
The event is free and the public may attend.
This presentation explores the divergent histories of women in photography hastened by the introduction of Kodak Girl advertising in the early 1900s. As women photographers moved from making images of landscapes to photographing family and friends, their images moved out of museums and into more private family photo albums.
This lecture is presented in conjunction with Katie Knight’s exhibition, “What Hangs in The Balance,” on view in The Holter’s Baucus gallery Jan. 17 through March 30.
The Lewis & Clark Library will host a visit by Elizabeth C. Bunce, celebrated author of the award-winning Myrle Hardcastle Mystery Series for middle grade readers and other acclaimed novels for young adults.
She will be in Helena 1 p.m. Feb. 2, at the Helena Middle School Auditorium, 1025 N. Rodney St.
Elizabeth C. Bunce
The event is free and open to the public.
Bunce will appear in period costume and will discuss how historical garments inform her writing and character development, offering valuable research and writing tips for aspiring historical fiction authors.
This presentation will be suitable for all ages, inspiring both young and old with the power of historical storytelling.
The Lewis & Clark Library works hard to bring high-caliber authors to the community. In 2024, they hosted author talks by Jacqueline Winspear and Jess Walter. In March, they will welcome national best-seller C.J. Box to the Helena Civic Center, 340 Neill Ave.
Visit www.lclibrary.org for more information.
The Helena Symphony presents “Mozart by Candlelight,” featuring the music of Mozart and Beethoven, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24-25 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 512 Logan St.
The cost is $50.
In 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.
An overture and a symphony by Mozart are paired with Beethoven’s witty and cheerful Fourth Symphony – and all by candlelight. “Mozart by Candlelight” is presented thanks to Montana Internet and Boxwoods Fine Homes & Lifestyle.
Single concert tickets can be purchased online at www.helenasymphony.org, by calling the Symphony Box Office (406-442-1860), or visiting the Symphony Box Office on the Walking Mall at the Placer Building (21 N. Last Chance Gulch, Suite 100) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The symphony, under the direction of maestro Allan R. Scott, is celebrating its 70th season.
Season tickets for the remaining concerts of the Masterworks Series presented by AARP Montana are available at a reduced rate. In addition to the substantial discounts on season tickets, subscribers also receive the Bring A Friend Pass, The Art of Listening Newsletter and several other benefits.
Cohesion Dance Project is hosting a dance party, “Everybody Dance Now,” 5-10 p.m. Feb. 1 at the Holter Museum of Art, 12 E. Lawrence St.
The event will feature a lively mix of music genres and decades, by DJ Matt Schmidt. Specific times will focus on certain music styles/ages, but attendees can come for all or a portion of the evening.
5-6 p.m.: Kids Bop – Family Dance
6-7 p.m.: TikTok Radio Hour
7-10 p.m.: Everybody Dance Now!
All ages are welcome. No dance experience is required, just a desire to have fun and let loose on the dance floor. Brief instruction in genre-specific dance styles will be infused throughout the evening for those wanting to brush up on or learn some new moves. Light snacks will be available along with nonalcoholic beverages, a dessert auction, and a no-host cash bar.
The event supports Cohesion’s School & Community Outreach fund. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth under 18, available at cohesiondance.org.
Tickets will also be available at the door. For questions about the event call 406-422-0830 or email cohesiondanceproject@gmail.com.
The Mai Wah Society will once again host Butte America’s annual Chinese New Year Parade, which has been described as the shortest, loudest, and (sometimes) coldest parade in Montana.
Celebrating the “Year of the Snake,” the parade will be held 3 p.m. Feb. 1. It will start at the Butte-Silver Bow Courthouse (155 W. Granite St.).
The parade will head east on Granite Street with the dragon stopping along the route to bless business sponsors. Those in attendance are encouraged to follow the dragon and become part of the procession. The Butte High History Club will serve as dragon dancers again this year. Following the parade, a reception with refreshments will be held at the Mai Wah Museum (17 W. Mercury St.).
In Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes personal growth and the continuous process of renewal. It represents wisdom, patience, and mystery. People born in the Year of the Snake are believed to be smart, deep thinkers, good at problem solving, and like to learn new things.
The Butte-Silver Bow Public Library is offering a craft opportunity for families. It will provide take-and-make-craft bags that families can take home and make a dancing dragon. For more information, please contact the library at 406-792-1080.
Cardiello Art Garage at 912 8th Ave. in Helena will have “No-school day Art Camps,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27 and Feb. 17. Cost is $50 per day.
Adult Art Class is 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays, $20 per class.
Fifth grade Middle School/High School Art Class is 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and $20 per class.
For more information, go to https://cardielloartgarage.com/contact or call 406-438-3858
The following is a list of 2025 Montana Playwright Network Winter Classes offered at the Helena Avenue Theatre, 1319 Helena Ave.
To register, go to https://go.helenair.com/by74ea or call 406-235-0353.
The Actor In Character with Bruce Hall
Jan. 21 to March 4: 6-8:30 p.m.
Acting is fun, and it’s also serious business. Through monologues, scene work and emotion-driven improv, this class explores how to personalize and commit to character as a way of becoming a more honest actor. (course fee: $150).
Improv Foundations with LeAnn Books
Jan. 27 to March 17: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no class: 2/17)
Learn fundamentals of improv in a fun, energetic, low-stakes environment! No improv background or experience required. This course will help improve listening and communication skills as we dive into uncertainty and uncover the humor. (course fee: $150)
Next Level Improv with LeAnn Books
March 31 to April 21: 6-8:30 p.m.
(Prerequisite Improv Foundations or prior experience required.) Build on skills learned in Improv Foundations and explore long-form improvisation techniques in preparation for public improv and comedy performance. Students are eligible for participation in the new Comedy Club appearing this spring at the HAT. (course fee: $135)
Playwriting Basics with Pamela Jamruszka Mencher
Jan. 27 to March 17: 6:30-8:30 p.m. (no class: 2/17)
Write compelling short plays and scripts. Classes explore techniques for writing plays and screenplays, as well as staging and production mechanics for live theatre and film. (course fee: $150)
Submissions to the Around the Town calendar should be emailed to irarts@helenair.com and should be 200 words or fewer. Submissions should be written in story form, no flyers please. Please write “Around the Town” in the subject line. Call Phil Drake at 406-447-4086 if you have questions.
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If you’re at the Capitol Theatre this weekend for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra’s concerts, you’ll get a bonus in the lobby on your way in: a…
Diane Carlson Evans’ book “Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse’s 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C.”
In 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.
Diane Carlson Evans
Elizabeth C. Bunce
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