Glacier and Yellowstone waive entrance fees during National Park Week
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced all 392 national parks will have free admission during National Park Week, April 17-25. "There are great recreational opportunities in Glacier this spring,” says park superintendent Chas Cartwright. Likewise, Yellowstone is bursting with bike-riding opportunities. Read more
“Putnam County Spelling Bee” comes to UM stage
The University of Montana School of Theatre and Dance wraps up its season with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, April 23-May 8, and 2 p.m. May 1 at the Montana Theatre in the PAR/TV Center in Missoula. The charming musical tells the story of six quirky adolescents on a quest for acceptance while standing out in a crowd. Read more
Tickets on sale April 16 for Brandi Carlile show
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 16, for Brandi Carlile's appearance in Missoula, 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Wilma Theater. The Washington stage-bred songwriter is touring in the wake of her third album, Give Up The Ghost – considered her most candid recording to date. Read more
Rick Bass | The Wild Marsh, Four Seasons at Home in Montana
Reading this, as winter slowly relinquishes its hold on in western Montana, it’s easy to relate to “the Slog-o-Matic season, the long brown night of the soul,” as Rick Bass describes February, March and April. And to feel hopeful, when in February, Bass notes “the birth of bare earth,” the arrival of woodpeckers, the ruby-crowned kinglet and courting owls. Read more
Bruce Delaney | Flame Dancers
Roundup picker Bruce Delaney says in his notes that he’s “been in a lot of jails, a lot of fights, and a lot of car wrecks.” In-between all that, the songwriter and rhythm guitar player delivers the 12 tunes on his new album with a growly, vibrato-y delivery and a sob in his throat. Read more
Missoula festivals and exhibit are all about jazz
Missoula reigns as Jazz Headquarters of Montana this month, with two festivals and an art exhibit celebrating this distinctly American genre. Renowned bebop clarinetist and part-time Montanan Buddy DeFranco lends his name and talents to the annual Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival April 23-24 at the University of Montana. Read more
Aahhtt!! Behavior vs. obedience training
Why focus on teaching behavior and not obedience training? The answer will anger obedience trainers, but here it is: Success. Every species on the planet teaches behavior first. When the young starts interacting with the world his behavior is monitored and corrected immediately. Read more