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FEBRUARY 2015 (Top) Ski-Joring at the Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds Courtesy of Merv Coleman

Inside Red Lodge Clay Center: Things are heating up at the Clay Center this spring with several exhibits and classes on the docket. Page 3 Ski-Joring: Winter fun meets western style on March 13-15 at the National SkiJoring competition. Page 3 Upcoming events: Red Lodge is host to exciting events year-round; read up on the upcoming events. Page 4 Explore Red Lodge is a special advertising section of The Billings Gazette

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Peaks to Prairie: The tradition continues By Brenda Maas bmaas@billingsgazette.com Successful events weather the test of time. With a 37-year-strong history, the annual Peaks to Prairie Adventure Race no doubt lands squarely in the “proven” category. Now embarking on year 38, the race has evolved a bit, melding to the helpful suggestions of participants, volunteers and sponsors. Four years ago the race course was modified, ending at Special K Ranch near Columbus. The “new” course has been well-received, noted race director, Kendra Baker-Keener. In fact, she is considering incorporating the course into the 2015 T-shirt’s design. Covering 68.3 miles via running, bicycling and kayaking, including 1,480 feet of ascent, Peaks to Prairie is an ambitious season “opener” for serious athletes. Competitors can participate as a team or “solo.” In addition, some chose just the first two legs for the “dual” while others complete all three legs of the triathlon. Forecast: Perfect! Although the race organization and volunteers are of the highest caliber, one parameter that cannot be completely controlled is the weather, noted Baker-Keener. “The weather is the unpredictable factor, but the participants love it,” she noted. “It makes each race unique and exhilarating.” The start of the 2014 race was delayed by 30 minutes because it took that long for crews to clear the course of wet, heavy snow. “That isn’t really something you can train for,” Baker-Keener said,” but the sun came out and dried up the road by the time the cyclists started. It was great!” Since last year’s race, she has been pondering the start time, and this year the race will intentionally start 30 minutes later. The triathletes’ gun goes off at 8 a.m. with the dual-athletes starting at 8:30 a.m.

HANNAH POTES/Gazette Staff Bicyclists work their way uphill on Hwy 78 during the 2014 Peaks to Prairie Adventure Race.

Finish it The final leg arrives to a celebration at Special K Ranch, near Columbus. There volunteers, including the developmentally disabled adult residents, offer helping hands wherever they are able, from directing parking, to helping pull out and re-load boats, to giving tours of the greenhouse. “It is so fun to see the residents out helping and having fun,” noted Baker-Keener of the new venue. “They dance with the band and give hay rides. It’s a great experience for everyone—participants, spectators and volunteers.”

Peaks to Prairie Adventure Race: April 26, 2015 • Starts: Beartooth Pass, above Red Lodge • Run: 9.3 miles into Red Lodge • Bike: 49 miles along Highway 78, to Itch-Kep Pe Park • Boat: 10 miles to finish line at Special K Ranch, near Columbus

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Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery Courtesy of the Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery 11 W. 8th St., Red Lodge (406) 446-1370 www.carboncountydepotgallery.org All events are free and open to the public unless noted The Carbon County Arts Guild was founded in 1973 by a group of Red Lodge citizens dedicated to the arts. Today the Guild continues to grow with a membership of more than 300 artists. With ever-changing gallery of regional art, it has become the leading small-town art center for both area residents and visitors to southcentral Montana and northern Wyoming. There’s always something new at the Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery.

The Art of the Landscape in Photography with Gene Rodman and Tracy Shaw Fine Art photographers, Gene Rodman and Tracy Shaw, will show images taken in remote areas, small towns, environmental nudes and ballerinas in nature. Feb. 1-28 Introduction to Clowning with Jeanne Thomas This is an introduction to the art of clowning. Character development through gags and play, and greasepaint and make-up will be on the agenda. For adults and students by permission. Cost for the four sessions is $100 for members and $120 for non-members. This is a progressive class and students must begin with the first session. Wear comfortable clothes plus bring water and a snack. Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24

Student Show Reception and Awards Ceremony Students, family, friends and teachers from all over Carbon and Stillwater Counties gather to celebrate young artists who have artwork on display at the Guild during this reception. March 14, from 1-3 p.m. with awards announced at 2 p.m. Directing for the Stage with Jeanne Thomas This is an introductory class for anyone interested in directing in any medium and specifically the theater. Instruction is based on the classic text in the field; a book will be supplied by the instructor. The class is progressive, and participants must start with the first class. Cost is $100 for members and $120 for non-members, plus $10 material fee. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a notebook, pen or pencil, water and a snack. March 3, 10, 17 and 24 Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Exhibit Our annual juried competition is open to all artists in seven states in the Rocky Mountain region (submitted earlier in year). Judge/juror, Montana artist John Potter, will select the art for the exhibit then choose the winners. Artists win cash prizes in addition to regional acclaim. April 1-30

Acting FUN-damentals with Jeanne Thomas This set of classes is designed to be an introduction and fun exploration of acting and the theater for the non-actor and those with experience. Learn what actors do and how they do it. A series of four classes with two sessions of two classes, this is a progressive series and participants must start with the first class. For adults and students over 16; cost is $25/class for members and $30/ class for non-members. Wear comfortable clothes, plus bring water and a snack. Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26

The Annual Carbon County Student Exhibit Local students compete for entry into the show then compete for prizes. The youngest artists receive scholarships to the Summer Art Camp program, and the high school level students receive cash prizes. It’ll be amazing to see the many different types of media being taught in the schools and how wonderfully talented the students really are. The judge for 2015 is Wyoming artist, E. Denney NeVille. March 1-31

Yellowstone Dog Sports By Brenda Maas bmaas@billingsgazette.com A trained dog is a happy dog. Few would debate Elaine Osmun, owner of Yellowstone Dog Sports (YDS), regarding that premise. She has built her career on it. Located eight miles north of Red Lodge, on Hwy 212, Yellowstone Dog Sports is a destination within a destination. Canine owners, handlers and trainers from across North America, along with their beloved pooches, trek to YDS for the unique combination of a top-notch training and competition near some of the most beautiful landscape in the country. It is a combo that can, literally, leave both man and dog breathless.

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Ancient Visions: Understanding Montana Cave Art Dr. Lawrence Loendorf, anthropologist and archaeologist, will lecture on the topic of regional pictographs and petroglyphs in this four-session series. For the first lecture, Dr. Loendorf will talk about the definition of rock art, how petroglyphs and pictographs were made and dating. For session 2, he will talk about the methods used to date cave art, ledger and robe art, plus paintings in the Pryor Mountains. For the third session, Dr. Loendorf will talk about shamans and rock art, trance and altered states of consciousness, and rock art from some other sites in the region. The final session will cover regional motifs from the Crow Indians. Refreshments will be served. April 7, 9, 14 and 16 Two Views of ‘The Last Best Place’ ‘ The Pastels of Jim Vincent and Jim LeBar Jim Vincent is a retired cardiologist with a lifelong interest in art. Jim LeBar, a retired architect with a Fine Arts degree from Cornell University, is an accomplished pastel artist with a long, distinguished career. LeBar is Vincent’s mentor, and they have been painting together for the past three years.Vincent’s landscape work is impressionistic with a bold palette and an abstract twist while LeBar is a classical landscape painter known for his color harmony and timeless beauty. Both are award-winning artists from Billings. Two Views will surely show us two contrasting yet complementary styles in the same pastel medium from two, very unique artists. May 1-31 Capturing Today for Tomorrow! the Art of Bonnie Eldredge “Watercolor is a living medium—the colors change as you work, they blend, they darken and they lighten…” In this exhibit, Bonnie Eldredge will present her evolving style of watercolor paintings. Eldredge says, “Once you see my painting, you will not need my accompaniment to clarify. I believe that my subject tells the story I was attempting to tell or one of your own spun to fit what you see in the painting.” May 1-31

Artists’ Reception: Meet artists Gene Rodman and Tracy Shaw Meet the artists whose work is on display at the Guild during the month of February. Refreshments will be served. Feb. 14 From the Known to the Unknown: A Fresh Take on Live Figure Drawing This series of three introductory drawing classes with ekoh dubois is designed to help the artist improve his or her drawing skills. A live model will be present for the drawing sessions. The first class will cover understanding proportion, shadow and light, plus learning how to draw what is seen, not what is already known. The second class will cover the importance of negative space and understanding how to accentuate parts of the drawing. The third class will cover the flow of a drawing and how to make a point with the work. Cost is $85 per three-hour session plus $5 per session for the model. Feb. 28-March 1

Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Exhibit Reception and Awards Ceremony Meet the artists who have work selected for this regional competition, with awards announced at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served April 4

Artists’ Reception Meet Jim Vincent, Jim LeBar and Bonnie Eldredge, the artists who have their work on display in the Guild’s Main and North Galleries for the month of May. The reception is free and open to all and refreshments will be served. May 9 Paint with John Potter Join John Potter for an all-day oil painting workshop at the Guild. All talent levels welcome. Potter was raised in Courtesy of the Carbon County Arts Guild the Great Lakes Country and grew up with an abidBlackfeet Warrior Horses by John Pepion. ing love for the natural world among the lakes, rivers and forests of the Great Northwoods. He discovered drawing and painting at a very early age, and went on to graduate from Utah State University with degrees Blackfeet Portrait Project: in painting and illustration. Potter spent 20 years as an Portraits of Blackfeet Artists and Their Work award-winning painter and illustrator before turning his A traveling exhibit of 22 artworks, this exhibit strives attention to fine art on a full-time basis. He paints en to increase awareness of Blackfeet traditions and culture. plein air and works to achieve visual harmonies in light Cheryl Dineen Ferrin created 11 art quilt portraits of and color. Working directly from nature, he believes in living artists from the Blackfeet Nation while serving as a the all-pervading divinity of the natural world and is Visiting Artist for the Friends of the Museum of the Plains always striving for an honest expression of the way light Indian. The portraits travel with one piece of each of the reveals beauty. John spends many hours in the field, and portrayed artists’ work. The Blackfeet artists work in a he travels extensively – yet his favorite subjects remain variety of media ranging from acrylic paint, stained glass, the rugged mountain scenery of the American West. Cost quill work and sculpture. is $75. April 1-30 May 23 The gig Osmun opened the doors four years ago, offering a 100x200-foot indoor arena, dock, pond, trail, outdoor training space and even sheep to be herded. With on-site accommodations for both the two-legged and four-legged species, plus RV sites,Yellowstone Dog Sports is literally doggie nirvana. The arena, which takes the weather factor out of the competition equation, is a very popular venue, and Osmun reported visitors from Canada and many of the 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. “Some, like those from Texas, come to escape the heat so the dogs can train outside in the summer,” she said. Boot camp While the summer is busy with trials and canine camps, the “off season” of late winter and early spring provides the ideal time for dogs and their owners to start training,

or brush up on some of their lesser-used skills. The basic manners class includes the basic skills of obedience, focused attention and beginning agility obstacles, all necessary to move forward into group agility or competitive obedience classes. Regardless of training level, however, every class gives the dog and owner a unique opportunity to deepen their relationship—and that’s something to wag about.

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Red Lodge hosts one-of-a-kind National Ski-Joring competition

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at the Elk’s Lodge. Ante up, and choose your team wisely because the first six places in the Open, Sport and Women’s Your friends from the East Coast won’t categories will be in the money. quite grasp the gravity of the spectacle. Racing continues on Sunday from noon And that’s OK. to 3:30 p.m. with an awards ceremony Unique to the snow-covered climes of following at 6 p.m. at Foster and Logan’s the Midwestern states, Ski-Joring is slalom Pub and Grill. racing with a twist. Skiers and boarders are pulled behind a horse—yup, you Around the track heard right—through an obstacle course Ski-Joring might seem odd to someone of jumps and turns. not familiar with the sport. Ski-Joring originated in Scandinavia as a The horse typically travels around form of winter transportation. In the mid- the inside of the course, while the skier 1950s, Ski-Joring found its way to North negotiates the gates and soars over the America, where ranchers attached a long jumps in hopes of completing two sucrope to the saddle horn of a horse that cessful runs. was ridden at high speeds down a long The skier must be upright and on at straight-away, according to the North least one ski while crossing the finish line. American Ski-Joring Association. A five-second penalty is incurred for each The competitive sport of ski-joring is gate the rider misses. timed, featuring a horse and rider pulling The National Finals Ski-Joring Races a skier over a speed course with jumps are put on by a dedicated volunteer staff, and racing gates. Stevens said, adding that the event itself A trusted horse and rider and a good would likely not be possible without their pair of goggles are essential. Just ask sport continued support. organizer and participant, Tammy Stevens. One of the reasons Stevens enjoys the Cash and prizes event so much is because it unites skiers Cash and prizes are awarded to the with cowboys and cowgirls—some pairs winners of each division, which includes have been teaming up for years. Open, Sport, Women’s, Junior (age 13-17) and Pee Wee (those 12 and under). Racing details There is a separate “longest jump” Participants in the Ski-Joring finals will competition, where the rider and horse meet from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 13 for pull a skier over one jump for the longest team registration at Silver Strike Casino distance each day. Distances have exand Bar. The race kicks off at noon the ceeded 60 feet. next day and goes until 3:30 p.m. Held at Bring your camera to snap shots to the Red Lodge Rodeo Grounds, admissend to your out-of-state friends and sion to the event is $5 for adults and free dress warmly at this one-of-a-kind event for children 12 and younger. Parking is that only Red Lodge could present. also free. For additional information or to view In addition to the races, there will be a last year’s Ski-Joring results, please log on Calcutta held Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. to www.redlodgeskijoring.com.

Cary Kendzior crashes after being pulled over a jump by Duncan Vezain during last year’s National Finals SkiJoring competition at Red Lodge. JAMES WOODCOCK/Gazette Staff

May 1-29 2015 Advanced Student Project Net123 S. Broadway, Red Lodge work: Five young artists will explore new (406) 446-3993 ideas, exchange techniques, and deepen www.redlodgeclaycenter.com their professional development in ceramics via jury and faculty nomination. Twenty Things are heating up at the Red Lodge universities are invited and five schools will Clay Center this spring with several excit- be selected to send a serious, hard-working, ing exhibits and classes on the docket. Sign advanced student from their ceramics proup for one, or sign up for all—it’s time to gram. get your hands dirty. Contact the center Artist’s Reception: May 1 for more information, event times or to register for an event or class. CLASSES February 26, 10-11a.m. EXHIBITS Clay Exploration: A clay class for ages 3 to February 6-27 5 years old, accompanied by an adult. ParWood Fire Invitational: Long-Term Resident ents join your kids in a class exploring and Perry Haas has a passion for wood firing creating in clay. Students will create projand a vision of maintaining an ongoing dia- ects that will be glazed and then fired in our logue about evolving practices in the field. kilns. To that end, he has proposed a bi-annual Cost: $35 gathering in Red Lodge; this is his vision in action, augmenting existing programs and March 21, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. enriching a growing legacy. Invited artists Family Easter Clay Class: A family clay class include: Heidi Kreitchut, Ted Adler, Josh using the theme of the Easter Holiday to Copus, Martin Tagseth, Robin DuPont, Tara inspire families to create clay projects. Join Wilson, Alix Broudur, Dan Murphy, Casey us in an experience that your whole family Zabloki, Perry Haas, Jason Hess and David can participate in. Peters. Plus, the Center is happy to wel- Cost: $10 per family member come Nan Coffin to the gallery. Artists’ Reception: March 27-29 February 6 Mold Making Workshop: In this three-day workshop, Jocelyn Howard will discuss working with plaster, creating one-part March 3-April 24 and two-part molds and how to cast from Sue Tirrell Solo Ex- those molds. hibition: Red Lodge Cost: $85; held at Fox Studio, native and nation- 463 Two-Mile Bridge Road ally-renowned Sue Tirrell will share a EVENT collection of her latest April 11, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. artwork, welcoming spring April 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with her folk-inspired illustrations. Spring Workshop with Michael Sherrill: The Artist’s Reception: March 6 son of an inventor/motorcycle racer and warrior princess/homemaker, Michael SherMarch 3-April 24 rill has lived in the mountains of western Chandra DeBuse: Her inNorth Carolina since 1974. He considers tense work is a complement himself a materials-based artist experito the arrival of spring. menting primarily in the media of metal, Artist’s Reception: clay and glass. At the heart of his interest is March 6 the intersection of where humans and materials meet in both handmade objects and May 1-29 the natural world. Artists Summer Cost: Free; held at Fox Studio, Kickoff: Summer 2015 463 Two-Mile Bridge Road will include visits from groups coordinated by Jeremy Kane and Bede Clarke. Stay tuned for details. Artist’s Reception: May 1

Cold Weather Equals Active Animals at Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary By Brenda Maas bmaas@billingsgazette.com Baby, it’s cold outside. But most of the 42 native-to-Montana animals at the Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary (YWS) consider winter and early spring to be their favorite time of the year. Even though the bears are cozy in their dens for the next few months, the wolves coyotes, foxes and all the cats are wearing their beautiful winter coats and are more active during the daytime hours. “This is one of the best times to visit the Sanctuary because the animals are most active when it is cold,” said Emily Bertino, executive director of YWS. “They have different feeding habits in the winter compared to during warm weather.” She went on to explain that raptors naturally have voracious appetites during the winter months, as do many of the mammals. In addition, the spoils of the holiday season give the animals another sensorial stimulation. We place donated trees in one species’ habitat, and that animal smells the tree, plays with it and likely marks it, noted Bertino. The tree is then moved to another animal’s habitat for a repeat, giving the animals an opportunity to process different scents. The bison, Speedy, really loves to play with the trees, too, tossing them about with her massive head and horns. “It’s really fun to watch,” Bertino said. She also provides an “insider’s tip:” the wild cats are feed at 12:30 daily. Get schooled Last year was significant for the new education program, called the Wildlife Connection. More than 2,000 students visited YWS in 2014, learning how the Yellowstone ecosystem functions. In addition,

Bertino and her team have completed YWS’ signage project, incorporating drawings from students across Carbon and Stillwater Counties onto the signs themselves. In 2015, Bertino said students, educators and visitors can look for opportunities to feed the bears themselves. While it sounds dangerous, it is an interactive program where students, under the supervision of an instructor, hide the bears’ food in the outdoor habitat while the bears are safely inside their enclosure. The students then move outside to the viewing area and the bears are released to search for their meal. Bertino and her team are excited to offer this hands-on option, noting that stimulating interested in how the natural work fits the Sanctuary’s mission. “When we see a kid experience this first-hand, to see, up close, a wild animal, for the first time and be so excited, well that makes it a perfect day,” she said. “We are doing what we are meant to do.”

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On Saturday, the Cardboard Classic will be in full swing. And don’t worry—there is plenty of entertainment, food, drink and fun for the non-skier/boarder/cardboard rider.

Cardboard creations Participants in the Cardboard Classic, decked out in their own unique interpretations of “Camelot,” must complete an entry form (located at www.redlodgemountain.com) and also sign a liability release and indemnity agreement. Cash prizes will be awarded to the fastest and most creative crafts. Crafts entered in both the Most Creative Contest and the race competition must maintain the same physical characteristics for both contests. Crafts cannot be Here ye, here ye disassembled or altered in any way. The theme of this year’s Carnival, which Craft builders must adhere to specific takes place March 6-7, is “Camelot.” As in requirements in order to participate. All years past, the theme is reflected in the crafts are to be constructed of cardboard, costumes and floats. Expect to see evglue and tape only. Other materials such as erything from gentrified ski bums to King metal, wire or wood are not allowed. Use Arthur look-a-likes, snow-carving knights, of any prohibited materials will result in bundled up ladies-in-waiting and everything disqualification of the craft. The crafts can, in between. Anything goes, and each parhowever, be painted – and participants are ticipant is encouraged to branch out with encouraged to do so. For additional conthe quirky twists that only Winter Carnival test rules and information, log on to www. can deliver. redlodgemountain.com. The two-day event kicks off with a Following the downhill frivolities, the parade in downtown Red Lodge with fun continues at Bierstube with live music creative float competition on Friday, March from Tom Catmull and the Clerics at 2 6. The parade starts at 6 p.m. Registration p.m., the costume contest at 3 p.m. and a for the parade and race the following day rail jam competition at 4:30 p.m. will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in A torchlight parade and fireworks are the True Value parking lot in Red Lodge on the perfect topper to this snow-fun day, Friday. A grand prize will be awarded for starting at 7 p.m. on the Mountain. best craft in the parade.

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Cold weather fun and games warm the heart Cardboard creations careening down the mountain. Rosy-cheeked skiers cupping their warm, savory beverages. Laugher, mirth and frivolity filling the air. Locals know it as Winter Carnival.You remember it as a don’t-miss winter event to mark on this year’s calendar. Red Lodge’s Winter Carnival is a muchanticipated annual event held at Red Lodge Mountain Resort. Participants and spectators alike revel in the zany antics, crazy costumes, cardboard concoctions, live music and contests over the course of two days.

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