New+Notable
Two Montana-made films accepted into Cannes Film Festival
Montana will hit the big screen in two of the 19 films selected in the 2013 Cannes Film Festival competition lineup: Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” and French director Arnaud Desplechin’s “Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian).” The two films will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, running May 15-26 in Cannes, France. Both were shot in Montana in 2012. Read more
Bill Payne, of Little Feat fame, brings “Tracing Footsteps” to Missoula
Pentatonix: Win free tickets to Missoula show on Facebook
Jeff Dunham and his posse bring “Disorderly Conduct” to Missoula and Billings
The Claire Lynch Band headlines the Ruby Jewel Jamboree, then visits Bozeman and Red Lodge
Pinky and the Floyd: Paying tribute to “the soundtrack of our lives”
Music+CDs
Little Jane and the Pistol Whips | Each Little Note
Montana native and Livingston songwriter/guitarist Ashly J. Holland and her band have put out another winner in this nine-song effort of refreshing country music. As usual, Holland wrote all the songs; they are so accessible that any number of country artists could record them tomorrow. And her voice has that pure and vibrant quality that the music demands. Read more
Theatre+Dance
Northwest Ballet celebrates Mother’s Day with “Sleeping Beauty”
Northwest Ballet Company offers its 33rd annual spring production on Mother's Day weekend, May 11-12, at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts with three performances of "Sleeping Beauty." This marks the first time the fairytale has been performed as a ballet in the Flathead Valley, and features a professional guest artist from Chicago, Malachi Squires, dancing the part of Prince Florimund. Read more
Books+Readings
Astream | American Writers on Fly Fishing
Of all outdoor pursuits, fly fishing seems to inspire the largest portion of lyrical writing, and this fine book, edited by Robert DeMott, snags its fair share, including essays by a slew of Montanans. The usual suspects are here -– Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane, Russell Chatham and Greg Keeler – as well as accomplished authors/anglers Walter Bennett, Chris Dombrowski, Craig Mathews, Jake Mosher and Paul Schullery, and actor Michael Keaton. Read more
Artists+Exhibits
Courtney Blazon | “A Seedy Affair”
"A Seedy Affair," on display May 3-31 at 4 Ravens Gallery in Missoula, highlights the unique collaboration between Courtney Blazon and Native Ideals Seed Farm in Arlee, which commissioned the artist to create drawings for their seed packets. Framed pieces feature the artist’s original mock-up sketches, the final original drawing and a completed seed packet. Read more
Sports+Recreation
Paddles Up: Registration open for Flathead’s Dragon Boat Festival
This year’s Montana Dragon Boat Festival is Sept. 7 and 8 at Flathead Lake Lodge on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake. The inaugural event, Sept. 8, 2012, drew so much interest that organizers were forced to turn away a number of teams. Race competition was fierce but friendly, and thousands turned out to cheer on paddlers. Read more