http://livelytimes.com/montana-music-entertainment/articles/ Lively Times | Montana Arts and Entertainment Calendar, a complete statewide searchable database of music, concerts, events, theater, dance, recreation and art exhibits. en kristi@livelytimes.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T05:08:58-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/fort-peck-summer-theatre-season-chock-full-of-popular-shows/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/fort-peck-summer-theatre-season-chock-full-of-popular-shows/#When:05:08:58Z The Fort Peck Summer Theatre's 44th season, which opens May 24, is chock-full of in-demand titles and some of the theatre’s most frequently requested musicals. Under the leadership of returning artistic director Andy Meyers, this season delivers five popular shows: “Nunsense 2,” “Footloose,” “Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical,” “The Music Man” and “Greater Tuna.” Theatre + Dance 2013-05-21T05:08:58-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/josh-deweese-a-point-in-time/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/josh-deweese-a-point-in-time/#When:05:05:23Z Josh DeWeese, whose work is on display through Aug. 24 at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art in Great Falls, is a ceramic artist and educator who is currently an assistant art professor, teaching ceramics at Montana State University in Bozeman. He and his wife, ceramic artist Rosalie Wynkoop, recently built a home and studio in Bozeman – the town where DeWeese grew up, the son of well-known Montana artists Bob and Gennie DeWeese. Artists + Exhibits 2013-05-21T05:05:23-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/marjorie-smith-making-up-amelia/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/marjorie-smith-making-up-amelia/#When:15:26:02Z Marjorie Smith’s “Amelia” is none other than the famed aviator, Amelia Earhart, whose disappearance over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 has never been solved. The tragedy has inspired many books and a great deal of speculation. Intrigued by the mystery, and having lived in the western Pacific region for several years, the Bozeman author decided to give her own twist to history. Books + Readings 2013-05-20T15:26:02-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/rick-bass-and-stellarondo-marrying-music-to-stories/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/rick-bass-and-stellarondo-marrying-music-to-stories/#When:15:11:55Z This ambitious self-titled album, the brainchild of Missoula guitarist and composer Caroline Keys and her folk orchestra Stellarondo, marries music to the words of noted Yaak author Rick Bass. It was born out of a conversation the band had on a long trip to record in Portland; when they mentioned the idea to their friend Bass, who was to write liner notes for that recording, he became intrigued, and the idea took flight. Music + CDs 2013-05-20T15:11:55-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/virginia-city-celebrates-its-sesquicentennial-this-summer/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/virginia-city-celebrates-its-sesquicentennial-this-summer/#When:15:03:42Z Virginia City pays homage to the sesquicentennial of the gold discovery, and its long, colorful history with a summer full of events and educational offerings. The celebration gets underway this month with a poster signing, artist's reception and book release, May 24 at Elling House; the Sesquicentennial Celebratory Summer Kick-off Parade, May 25; and Re-enactment of the 1863 Gold Strike on May 26. New + Notable 2013-05-20T15:03:42-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/two-montana-made-films-accepted-into-cannes-film-festival/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/two-montana-made-films-accepted-into-cannes-film-festival/#When:14:56:20Z 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. New + Notable 2013-05-06T14:56:20-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/astream-american-writers-on-fly-fishing/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/astream-american-writers-on-fly-fishing/#When:14:47:00Z 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. Books + Readings 2013-05-06T14:47:00-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/little-jane-and-the-pistol-whips-each-little-note/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/little-jane-and-the-pistol-whips-each-little-note/#When:14:39:58Z 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. Music + CDs 2013-05-06T14:39:58-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/northwest-ballet-celebrates-mothers-day-with-sleeping-beauty/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/northwest-ballet-celebrates-mothers-day-with-sleeping-beauty/#When:14:27:12Z 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. Theatre + Dance 2013-05-06T14:27:12-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/courtney-blazon-a-seedy-affair/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/courtney-blazon-a-seedy-affair/#When:14:09:57Z "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. Artists + Exhibits 2013-05-06T14:09:57-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/ray-campeau-from-dingle-to-dublin/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/ray-campeau-from-dingle-to-dublin/#When:17:36:49Z Butte-born Ray Campeau returns to his hometown of Butte in May to exhibit new paintings, created from sketches done during a trip to Ireland last summer. His exhibit, "From Dingle to Dublin," opens at Main Stope Gallery during the Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. May 3. Campeau was born and raised in Butte, and received his early education from the town’s Catholic schools and its “colorful, notorious streets.” Artists + Exhibits 2013-04-29T17:36:49-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/joan-bird-montana-ufos-and-extraterrestrials/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/joan-bird-montana-ufos-and-extraterrestrials/#When:17:21:15Z Author and scientist Joan Bird believes that Montana's famed skyscape is populated by more than clouds. Spending time with her new book might bring even UFO skeptics to the same conclusion. Bird was surprised to discover that some of the most famous UFO cases happened in Montana, and used these well-documented sightings to craft a “UFO 101 course with regional roots.” Books + Readings 2013-04-29T17:21:15-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/wylie-and-the-wild-west-sky-tones-songs-of-montana/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/wylie-and-the-wild-west-sky-tones-songs-of-montana/#When:17:11:15Z With his new CD, one of Montana’s most prolific songwriters and “a simple cow-horse man from the Big Sky Country” has given us a treasure-trove of the songs about Montana that he’s recorded over his career. Re-recorded and produced by the same crew in Nashville responsible for last year’s gem, Rocketbuster, and featuring a slew of the same pickers, this compilation is vintage Wylie Gustafson. Music + CDs 2013-04-29T17:11:15-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/fancy-footwork-glittery-vocals-galore-in-mcts-footloose/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/fancy-footwork-glittery-vocals-galore-in-mcts-footloose/#When:16:37:29Z Back in 1984, a teen-oriented movie with a strong emphasis on dancing became a box-office triumph. “Footloose” not only showcased a soundtrack loaded with rollicking numbers, it also had a plotline about family, fear and self-growth that resonated with audiences of all ages. The Missoula Community Theatre’s musical, on stage through May 12, takes many of the film's themes and emphasizes their purpose, as well as introduces several new characters. Theatre + Dance 2013-04-29T16:37:29-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/paddles-up-dragon-boat-festival-deadline-is-may-1-for-early-registration-di/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/paddles-up-dragon-boat-festival-deadline-is-may-1-for-early-registration-di/#When:16:17:24Z 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. Sports + Recreation 2013-04-29T16:17:24-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/bill-payne-of-little-feat-fame-brings-tracing-footsteps-to-missoula/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/bill-payne-of-little-feat-fame-brings-tracing-footsteps-to-missoula/#When:16:00:07Z Western Montanans are in for a musical treat when Little Feat’s founding keyboardist, Bill Payne, plays a concert at the Top Hat in Missoula on Tuesday, May 21. “Musicians are a special breed and a good community of people,” says Payne, who lives in the Paradise Valley and will share the stage with the Bozeman-based band, The Hooligans. “Montana’s a good, creative place for me.” New + Notable 2013-04-29T16:00:07-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/pentatonix-win-free-tickets-to-missoula-show-on-facebook/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/pentatonix-win-free-tickets-to-missoula-show-on-facebook/#When:15:44:56Z Vocal sensations and winners of season 3 of NBC’s The Sing-Off, Pentatonix is taking instrument-free music far beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. Our pals at Jade Presents (www.jadepresents.com) surprised us with a pair of tickets to their May 2 show at the historic Wilma Theatre in Missoula. We'll give the tickets away to one lively reader via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LivelyTimes/. Friend us and watch for posts. New + Notable 2013-04-16T15:44:56-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/yellowstone-ballet-premieres-the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/yellowstone-ballet-premieres-the-elves-and-the-shoemaker/#When:15:15:32Z Yellowstone Ballet Company presents the world premiere of “The Elves and the Shoemaker," 1 and 4 p.m. April 20 at Belgrade High School Auditorium and 4 p.m. April 21 at the Dulcie Theater in Livingston. The ballet features an original score by Montana composer Dean Anderson and choreography by YBC's artistic director and award-winning choreographer, Kathleen Rakela. Theatre + Dance 2013-04-15T15:15:32-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/jeff-dunham-and-his-posse-bring-disorderly-conduct-to-missoula-and-billings/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/jeff-dunham-and-his-posse-bring-disorderly-conduct-to-missoula-and-billings/#When:15:11:24Z Jeff Dunham and his posse of irascible dummies perform in Missoula April 25 and Billings April 26. Since his first prime-time special in 2006, the self-produced “Arguing With Myself,” Dunham has become a comedy phenomenon, reviving a lost art with new levels of comedy and a contemporary voice. Time Magazine called him “the most popular comedian in the United States” and Forbes named him to its Celebrity 100 list. New + Notable 2013-04-10T15:11:24-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/rodney-atkins-taking-the-road-less-traveled-to-bozeman-and-billings/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/rodney-atkins-taking-the-road-less-traveled-to-bozeman-and-billings/#When:04:23:29Z Country star Rodney Atkins, who performs in Bozeman and Billings this month, knows the value of taking that road less traveled. You can hear it in his music, in the lyrics of his smash single (from the new CD by the same name), "Take a Back Road," a song that celebrates that feeling of getting away from the noise of everyday life, really living in the moment, and getting right with your soul. Music + CDs 2013-04-08T04:23:29-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/painting-with-a-master-morten-solberg-watercolor-workshop-in-billings/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/painting-with-a-master-morten-solberg-watercolor-workshop-in-billings/#When:04:00:52Z Sunrise Studio and Gallery presents a rare opportunity to learn from master painter Morten E. Solberg, May 1-4 at Bighorn Resort in Billings. Solberg, considered “an artist's artist,” is versatile in all media. He paints in oil, acrylic and watercolor and his techniques range from photo-realism to total abstraction. His paintings have graced the covers of numerous magazines, and he's taken top awards in many national exhibitions. Artists + Exhibits 2013-04-08T04:00:52-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/runners-get-set-for-the-ice-breaker-road-race/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/runners-get-set-for-the-ice-breaker-road-race/#When:03:35:26Z Join over 3,400 runners, joggers and fitness walkers in the 34th annual Ice Breaker Road Race, April 28 in Great Falls. The run starts at the Civic Center, traveling east through the business district, winding through several residential neighborhoods, crossing the scenic Central Avenue West Bridge and ending up back downtown. Sports + Recreation 2013-04-08T03:35:26-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/whitefish-theatre-company-stages-oscar-wildes-the-importance-of-being-earne/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/whitefish-theatre-company-stages-oscar-wildes-the-importance-of-being-earne/#When:16:28:20Z The Whitefish Theatre Company presents Oscar Wilde’s sharp-witted tale, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” considered Wilde's most well known and best-loved play, at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. This glorious comedy of mistaken identity opens with a sneak preview night at 7:30 p.m. April 11 and continues at at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 4 p.m. Sundays, April 12-21. Theatre + Dance 2013-04-05T16:28:20-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/uncharted-waters-conspiracy/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/uncharted-waters-conspiracy/#When:16:07:44Z On their new album, guitarist and singer John Chart and cohorts rock us with some snappin’, jazzy blues. The rest of the Helena musicians, who’ve played together in various configurations over the years, are John Moore on bass, keys and vocals, noted producer Dan Nichols on drums and percussion, and Michael Kakuk on harmonica and saxes. Music + CDs 2013-04-05T16:07:44-08:00 http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/the-claire-lynch-band-headlines-the-ruby-jewel-jamboree-then-visits-bozeman/ http://livelytimes.com/lt/entry/the-claire-lynch-band-headlines-the-ruby-jewel-jamboree-then-visits-bozeman/#When:15:54:13Z The Claire Lynch Band headlines the Ruby Jewel Jamboree, a premier new bluegrass series in Missoula, April 5, and travels to Bozeman April 6 and Red Lodge April 7. Dolly Parton says Lynch has “one of the sweetest, purest and best lead voices in the music business today.” She boasts two International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Female Vocalist of the Year awards, and her band is comprised of bluegrass all stars. New + Notable 2013-04-05T15:54:13-08:00