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You might know some of these, but did you know Montana was almost named something else? We gathered some of the most interesting facts about our state.
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his puppet character Walter.
Tickets are on sale for two evenings of entertainment at the Last Chance Stampede and Fair in Helena.
Rodney Atkins and Ian Munsick will co-headline the night show on July 23, and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham takes the stage on July 24.
Atkins, an ACM Award-winning artist, has one of the most recognized voices in country music with six No. 1 radio singles and over 4 billion global streams.
He shares the night of entertainment with Munsick, whose music speaks to the cowboy way of life, ranching, roping, riding and rodeoing.
Country singer Rodney Atkins
For the second night of the Stampede and Fair, Dunham, a ventriloquist, stand-up comedian and actor brings his multiple personality disorders to the Stampede. Called “America’s Favorite Comedian” by Slate magazine, Dunham’s characters are politically incorrect and ill-tempered and bring laughs to adult crowds around the nation.
Kevin Tenney, general manager of the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds, said the different music styles and comedy will entice a variety of people.
“These acts appeal to different people,” he said, “comedy with Jeff Dunham, country music with Rodney Atkins, and cowboy music with Ian Munsick. We’re giving the people of Helena some choices for entertainment.”
General admission tickets for the Night Show on July 23 are $55-$75. For the Jeff Dunham show, tickets range in price from $40-$70. No refunds or exchanges will be made.
Tickets are on sale at LCCFairgrounds.com. They can also be purchased at the Fairgrounds box office during office hours.
For more information, visit the website at LCCFairgrounds.com or call 406.457.8516.
The big band sounds of Queen City Swing Band will once again warm New Year’s Eve in Townsend at the Lodge, 131 S. Spruce St.
Broadwater Community Theater looks forward to having the nine-piece group.
The evening starts at 8 p.m. with doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the door only. For more information, call LaRinda at 406-475-4016 or Nancy at 406- 980-0592.
In past years, musicians have offered not only big band sounds from the ‘40s and ‘50s, but also polkas, the Beatles’ rock ’n’ roll and everything in between.
Do dress up and bring a date. Appetizers are included in the ticket and beverages are available for a donation. This special event is one of many musical and theater activities BCT supports and organizes such as scholarships for Townsend school students to GrandStreet Theatre camp.
The Capital High School Drama Department presents “Mean Girls: The High School Edition,” Feb. 20-22, 28, 29 and March 1.
Performances are at 6 p.m. in the Capital High School Auditorium, 100 Valley Drive.
The cast of “Mean Girls” performs at the 72nd annual Tony Awards on June 10, 2018, in New York.
Tickets are $8 for students and senior citizens, $10 for adults and $15 for VIP seating, which includes a more comfortable seat and a special gift. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.vancoevents.com/us/CVOF.
For more information, contact Brayko at lbrayko@helenaschools.org or 406-324-2532.
Registration is underway for Adult Continuing Education Classes in the spring at the Bray.
The Bray offers adult (16-plus) continuing education classes for all abilities and backgrounds.
Continuing Education Classes are now 10 weeks long and meet for three hours once a week. Students, taught by professional artists, have access to open studio time seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (outside of other scheduled classes) to practice what they’re learning.
Classes include:
Read about each class and register at https://archiebray.org/education/adult-continuing-education/
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Country singer Rodney Atkins
The cast of “Mean Girls” performs at the 72nd annual Tony Awards on June 10, 2018, in New York.
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham and his puppet character Walter.
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