Music & Arts FEB 2017

‘A LITTLE

NIGHT MUSIC’

TACKLES TRIBULATIONS OF LOVE & TIMING

F E B R U A RY 2 017 E D I T I O N

MUSIC THEATER & FILM

Photos by Reid Loessberg, Orange Photographie

VISUAL ART DANCE LITERARY EVENTS

S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E B O Z E M A N D A I LY C H R O N I C L E

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY

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Symphony Presents Songs of Destiny, Chichester Psalms & Dazzling Cellist ...3

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Big Sky Welcomes Big Lineup for Big Grass Fest .....................................................3 Holy Rosary Hosts Organ Concert Feb. 24 ...................................................................3

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‘Snow White’ Ballet Will Enchant Whole Family........................................................4

‘A Little Night Music’ Tackles Tribulations of Love & Timing

Documentary Chases Love, Identity Across Internet ...............................................5 Open Door Announces Cast for ‘Helium’ .....................................................................5 Verge, Actors Theatre Present ‘Marjorie Prime’........................................................8

Montana Ballet Company Presents the Bozeman Premiere of Winthrop Corey’s

SnowWhite

Supermaestro & Stifflemeister Battle in Symphony’s Free Family Concerts ......8 Family, Kindness Triumph in Kaleidoscope Youth Theater’s New Musical .........9 National Young Artists Exhibit Comes to the Emerson ...........................................10 Ellen Packs Month with Music, Movies, Magic & More .......................................11 Public Invited to Belgrade High Students’ Exhibit at Zoot Enterprises ...............11

Photo: Inspire Photo Art

EDITOR/WRITER Lisa Reuter

With Live Music

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Cindy Sease ADVERTISING INQUIRIES can be made at 582-2616

February 25 - 4pm • February 26 - 2pm Willson Auditorium Tickets now on sale at montanaballet.org, or 406.582.8702

DESIGN Christine Dubbs

Elizabeth DeFanti, Artistic Director

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS Submissions are welcome and will be considered for publication. Query by emailing lreuter@dailychronicle.com or by calling 406-582-2642.

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SYMPHONY PRESENTS BIG SKY WELCOMES

SONGS OF DESTINY, BIG LINEUP FOR

CHICHESTER PSALMS BIG GRASS FEST & DAZZLING CELLIST

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HE BOZEMAN SYMPHONY PRESENTS performances of Songs of Destiny at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 5, at Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St. A struggle with Fate, a plea for peace and an epic orchestral masterpiece await. The orchestra and Symphonic Choir present one of Johannes Brahms’ most profound compositions, his “Schicksalslied” (“Song of Destiny”), and one of Leonard Bernstein’s most joyful and exuberant, the beloved “Chichester Psalms.”

Several talented singers from the Chief Joseph Middle School Choir will audition for the boy soprano solo in “Chichester Psalms.” Additional soloists from the Symphonic Choir will also be featured. Then, renowned cellist Adrian Daurov takes the stage to perform Concerto in B minor by Antonín Dvořák, a work considered a full-scale symphony with cello soloist.

A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, now living in New York City, Daurov is one of the dazzling artists of his generation. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall and Madison Square Garden and with Alicia Keys, Josh Groban and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

The performances are sponsored by Big Sky Western Bank (Saturday) and Judith King (Sunday). Join Maestro Matthew Savery, Choir Director Jon Harney and the orchestra and choir for a reception following each performance: Saturday at Fresco Café, 317 E. Mendenhall, and Sunday at the Legacy Art Gallery, 7 W. Main St., catered by Corner Bakery Café.

Adult tickets are $27 to $67. Student discounts are available. Tickets may be purchased for rush on March 3, based on availability.

Contact the Bozeman Symphony at 406-585-9774, www.bozemansymphony.org, or at 1001 W. Oak St., Suite 110.

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HOSTS ORGAN CONCERT FEB. 24

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ERFORMERS AT THE 11TH ANNUAL BIG SKY BIG GRASS FESTIVAL, Feb. 9-12 at Big Sky Resort, include Grammy Award winner Sam Bush, the Travelin’ McCourys, Billy Strings, the Drew Emmitt Band, Grammy nominee Sierra Hull and many more popular performers in the musical genre.

The four-day festival mixes small-stage and large-venue shows at Montana Jack, Chet’s Lounge, the Carabiner and the Missouri Ballroom, with most shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $45 at bigskyresort.com/BigGrass.

Mandolin virtuoso Bush, often called the father of “Newgrass,” which uses electronic versions of common bluegrass instruments, will play songs from “Storyman,” his first solo album since 2009. Billy Strings blends his bluegrass with punk, while Drew Emmitt is known as much for his storytelling and vocal abilities as his playing.

Hull, who appeared on the Grand Ole Opry when she was 11, is a 2017 Grammy nominee for her Bela Fleck-produced album “Weighted Mind.” And the Travelin’ McCourys, featuring two sons of legend Del McCoury, are beloved for their ability to take bluegrass into new musical waters.

OLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH PRESENTS ORGANIST PHILIP BRISSON, Ph.D., in concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24. He will play the parish’s 1,600-pipe Balcom & Vaughan organ, built in the French Romantic tradition. The church is at 220 W. Main St. Brisson, the organist and music director at the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Ky., has presented concerts in 35 states, performed at the 2016 Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, S.C., and was organist in resident at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, England, in 2011. His doctorate is from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. For more information, call the church, 406-587-4581.

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‘SNOW WHITE’ BALLET WILL ENCHANT

Performing orchestral selections by Beethoven, Rossini, John Williams and popular tunes such as Beauty and the Beast, Pink Panther, Selections from Hook, America the Beautiful and the Theme from Superman!

Saturday February 11 only!

10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Willson Auditorium

Concert Sponsored by: Gilhousen Foundation, Barnard Construction, The Jodar Family Foundation, Bruce Jodar & Kimberlie Birdwell, Gianforte Family Foundation, and Montana Arts Council

Call the Bozeman Symphony for Tickets today: 406-585-9774

WHOLE FAMILY

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ONTANA BALLET COMPANY PRESENTS THE BOZEMAN PREMIERE of Winthrop Corey’s original “Snow White” at 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, at Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St. The critically acclaimed production, performed by ballet companies across the country, is an enchanting treat for the entire family.

Corey, a renowned choreographer and master teacher, and former principal dancer with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and National Ballet of Canada, is noted for dancing opposite Rudolph Nureyev in Jose Limon’s classic work “The Moor’s Pavane.” He was asked to create a children’s ballet for the Mobile Ballet in Alabama, and “Snow White” is the result.

“It is truly magical,” said MBC Artistic and Academy Director Elizabeth DeFanti, who saw the ballet’s world premiere in 2013. Corey’s daughter, DeFanti is especially familiar with the ballet’s creation. “It took him a long while. He developed it from scratch, and he was involved in every aspect. I really appreciate his interpretation of the story and the beautiful ensemble dancing he created throughout. For instance, the ballet begins with Snow White’s 16th birthday, and 12 friends in glorious dresses who dance with her to celebrate. It’s lovely.”

“To have someone with his wealth of experience and breadth of knowledge, a master teacher, work with our company is such a gift,” she added. “I’m over the moon about it.”

Corey is also known across the ballet world for his handcrafted costumes, and MBC will use his “Snow White” creations in this production.

Joining MBC dancers will be guest artist Victoria Barker in the leading role. She recently danced the part of Clara in MBC’s 33rd Annual “Nutcracker.” Raul Peinado is the Prince.

Because Corey drew his musical score from works by many composers, previous performances have been accompanied by recorded music. Thanks to hard work by MBC Music Director Stefan Stern, this Montana premiere will feature live music by 17 area musicians.

Tickets are $15 to $55, available at 406-582-8702 or montanaballet.org. All seating is reserved. Day of show tickets are $2 more. The production is underwritten by Tim and Mary Barnard, the Gilhousen Family Foundation, the Montana Arts Council’s Public Value Partnership and the Steinmuller Family Charitable Fund.

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OPEN DOOR ANNOUNCES

CAST FOR ‘HELIUM’

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PEN DOOR THEATRE BEGINS ITS THIRD appeared as Jenny, the maid/undercover agent in last year’s season in March with performances of “Helium” by “Exit the Body,” while Harris starred as Neil Simon’s alter ego, Julian Wiles. Director Neil Gregersen has chosen a Eugene, in Open Door’s 2015 production of “Brighton Beach cast for the family drama that is consistent with the commu- Memoirs.” Since her Open Door role, Overton has been seen in plays at the Blue Slipper in Livingston and at the Verge. nity group’s name.

Newcomer to Open Door Secilia Marino will play the cen- Harris has kept active in productions at Bozeman High tral character, Mrs. Kingsley, a retired high school chemistry School and the Ellen Theatre.

Becky Cummings of Livingston plays Alice, Mrs. Kingsley’s teacher who may be losing her grip on reality. It has been two daughter. She recently appeared as Claree in the Blue Slipdecades since Marino’s last theatrical appearances.

Eleven-year-old Peter Di Cola, cast as Mrs. Kingsley’s per’s “Steel Magnolias.” Rounding out the cast is Ciara Isaak, younger grandson, Josh, is also making his debut with Open an MSU student who will play Mrs. Kingsley’s star student, a Door Theatre. But this isn’t his first performance onstage character who exists only in the old woman’s memories.

Performances of “Helium” will be at the Kaleidoscope Playat the Kaleidoscope Playhouse, where Open Door presents its performances. He appeared in Kaleidoscope Youth The- house, 1602 W. Beall St., at 7:30 p.m. on March 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25, and at 3 p.m. on two Sundays, March 19 and 26. atre's“Winter’s Madrigal” in December.

Returning to Open Door are Hannah Overton as Ruth, Tickets are $12, available online at www.opendoorbozeman. the home health care nurse who assists the family, and Julien org or by leaving a message at 406-548-5744.

Harris as Ethan, Mrs. Kingsley’s teenage grandson. Overton

DOCUMENTARY CHASES LOVE, IDENTITY

ACROSS INTERNET

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HE LIVINGSTON FILM SERIES PRESENTS A FREE SCREENING OF the documentary “Catfish” at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston. Donations are appreciated.

Love and identity become twisted across the internet in this documentary from filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. Schulman’s brother, Nev, is a photographer who received an email from Abby, an 8-year-old who wanted permission to paint a portrait from one of his pictures. Nev agreed but became suspicious when he saw the painting. When he tried to contact Abby’s family, he reached Megan, Abby’s 19-year-old sister. He fell into an online relationship with her, traveled to Michigan to see her and learned that the family was not as presented.

“Catfish” tells the strange story.

A 6:30 p.m. reception precedes the film. Information at theshanecenter.org.

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‘A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC’ TACKLES TRIBULATIONS OF LOVE & TIMING T

Photos by Reid Loessberg, Orange Photographie

HE ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MONTANA Fredrik Egerman. The supporting cast includes Intermountain Shakespeare in the Parks and Intermountain Opera Opera audience favorite Sean Anderson; Shakespeare in the Bozeman returns this month to dance a turn with Parks alums Rebecca Hurd, Benjamin Barker, Kristin HammarStephen Sondheim’s Tony-winning musical “A Little gren and Susan Miller; and local actors Debbie Jamieson, Tasha Fain, Coco Douma, Frank Simpson, Reginal Mead, Valarie AnNight Music” at Montana State University’s Black Box Theater.

Shakespeare in the Parks Artistic Director Kevin Asselin, who drews, Steven Harris-Weiel and Maya Dickerson.

At times witty and comical, then wistful and heartbreaking, directed the partnership’s productions of “Man of La Mancha” and “My Fair Lady,” directs this third joint effort. “When we be- the musical follows a cast of mismatched lovers on a Scandinagan talking about the collaboration with the opera company, this vian summer weekend of perpetual light in the country. The was one of the titles I was really interested in helping to produce,” weekend is put together by Desiree, who talks her mother into inviting Desiree’s former lover, Fredrik, and his virginal, young he said.

Asselin had a role (Frid the butler) in a Chicago production of second wife to the country house. With some conniving by Charthe show in 2003. Back then, he didn’t pick up all the crossovers lotte, wife of Desiree’s current lover, cocky Count Carl-Magnus between “Night Music” and Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Malcolm, the Malcolms crash the party. Can their triangles be Dream,” which is also set in a dreamy forest world more loosely broken into the correct pairings? The audience can follow the structured than the city setting of “A Little Night Music’s” first act. songs of the show’s haunting quintet of Lieder singers for clues.

“The relationships and characters Sondheim casts on the Another “character” in the show is the music, which Sondheim page, and ultimately the characters that come to life on the wrote nearly exclusively in the 1-2-3 timing of the waltz.

“It’s like we’re all waltzing through life,” said Dan Sharkey, who stage are remarkably three dimensional and relative to all of plays Fredrik. “Everybody waltzes at a different pace, and often our lives,” he added.

Starring are Kristie Dale Sanders, whose Broadway credits with the wrong partner. The play is about the ill timing of things include “Cabaret,” “Evita” and “The Sound of Music,” as Desiree too, right? And to me it’s about acceptance. . . You get more unArmfeldt; and Montana State University alum Dan Sharkey, derstanding as you get older, but we fight that. It’s hard to say I’m whose Broadway credits include “Amazing Grace,” “The Bridges getting old, and I’m not going to be relevant pretty soon.”

Fredrik, he added, “is so smart as a lawyer. He understands of Madison County,” and “Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark,” as

any case and the facts, but socially and in relationships, he’s kind inkling that they are on the wrong path, with the wrong people, of thick. I think he’s struggling with getting older and the losses but they still keep trudging that path. She seems a bit smarter that brings. He wants his last hurrahs, and he’s not ready to call it sometimes, a little bit more able to put things in motion, but she in yet. He’s married to an 18-year-old when he starts to see that gets thrown off too. A couple of times, I think she’s a little lost, a mature woman is actually a better balance for him. But he’s got and that’s what’s so beautiful about ‘Send in the Clowns.’ She fithat love and lust thing going. He doesn’t think he can let the nally feels like she knows what she wants and she asks for it and young girl go . . .” she doesn’t get it at that moment. It takes longer sometimes to Kristie Dale Sanders interprets the show’s conflicted female get what you want.” lead and its biggest song, “Send in the Clowns,” which took on The show’s music is as difficult as the theme, with frequent intera different interpretation when Frank Sinatra and Judy Collins weaving of melody and lyric among singers before a song resolves. made it a pop hit in the mid-1970s. Most fans know the pop hit. “That’s what makes Sondheim so brilliant,” Sharkey said. “We just “Desiree is this actress and woman of the world who thinks need to know it so well that we can make it sound easy.” He added she knows what she wants,” Dale Sanders said. “What I find most with a laugh, “In three months, we’ll have this score down.” interesting about her and all the characters is that they have this

SHOW PARTICULARS “A Little Night Music” will play in the intimate Black Box Theater at 11th Ave. and Grant St., on the Montana State University campus. The show is expected to sell out; buy tickets soon. Performances are Feb. 10-26 at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. on Sundays; and 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 18 & 25.

General admission tickets are $10 for students, $25 for adults, $40 for reserved seating.

The catered Gala Fundraiser performance is Wednesday, Feb. 8, with the party beginning at 6 p.m., the performance at 7:30 p.m. and a post-performance dessert and cast reception following the show. Tickets for this night are $75 ($25 tax deductible). Information at intermountainopera.org or call 406-587-2889.

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VERGE, ACTORS THEATRE

PR E SEN T

SUPERMAESTRO & STIFFLEMEISTER

BATTLE IN

SYMPHONY’S

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HE BOZEMAN SYMPHONY, CONDUCTED

by Maestro Matthew Savery, will perform two free family concerts on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St. “Heroes and Villains” promises fun for the whole family as the musicians romp through orchestral selections

by Beethoven, Rossini, John Williams and popular tunes such as “Beauty and the Beast,” selections from “Hook” and “Theme from Superman” in this kid-friendly, funfilled, 50 minutes of music.

A script featuring actors, gags and special effects promises plenty of laughs along with the symphonic music. Catch the return of Supermaestro as he and the Bozeman Symphony battle with the evil, music-hating Stifflemeister from the planet Mutonium. Will Super-

Marla Goodman photo Tatum Johnson photo

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OZEMAN ACTORS THEATRE, IN COOPERATION the play confronts issues of aging, death, memory loss with Verge Theater, will present Montana’s first and identity. Tonya Andrews directs.

The play runs on the Main Stage, Fridays and Saturfully staged production of “Marjorie Prime” in February and March at Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave., days at 8 p.m., Feb. 24-March 11. Tickets are $14. across from Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply.

ALSO AT THE VERGE The critically acclaimed play by Jordan Harrison, one The 6th Annual All Original Comedy Review, a sketch of the bright playwrights of his generation and nephew comedy show written by the cast and directed by Erin of the late Montana novelist and poet Jim Harrison, was Roberg, continues at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. “It’s a through Feb. 11. Tickets are $14. story told with honesty, heart and humor, and it asks “Improv on the Verge,” featuring the theater’s main questions that audiences will be pondering long after the stage players improvising sketches built around audience lights go down,” said actress Cara Wilder. suggestions, plays at 7 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 13 and 27.

Set in the unspecified but oddly familiar future, the The Feb. 13th show is a tribute to Valentine’s Day. Tickets story takes place in the household of an average mid- are $7. dle-aged couple, Tess and Jon, played by Wilder and The Family Stage presents “Silly Moose Improv ComeGordon Carpenter, who share their home with Tess’s dy” in a brand new, G-rated show for parents and kids of 85-year-old mother, Marjorie (Dee Dee Van Zyl). Also all ages at 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Feb. 11-March 4. Tickets present is Walter (Ryan Lawrence Flynn), a thirtysome- for the hourlong show are $7. thing holographic representation, or “prime,” of MarjoTickets for all shows are available at vergetheater.com rie’s late husband, programmed to collect and sort Mar- or at Cactus Records, 29 W. Main St. jorie’s fading memories. With gentle humor and insight

Kimberly Eyre photo

‘MARJORIE PRIME’

maestro save the day, or will Stifflemeister silence music forever? Bozeman actor John Hosking portrays Stifflemeister. Before the musical adventure with the orchestra begins, an instrument petting zoo, courtesy of Eckroth Music, will be available.

Performances are Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

While performances are free, tickets are required. Reserve them at bozemansymphony.org, or by calling 406-5859774. Concert sponsors are the Gilhousen Foundation, Barnard Construction, the Jodar Family Foundation – Bruce Jodar and Kimberlie Birdwell, the Gianforte Family Foundation and the Montana Arts Council.

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FAMILY, KINDNESS

TRIUMPH IN KALEIDOSCOPE

YOUTH THEATER’S

NEW MUSICAL

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ALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH THEATER’S STAGE EXPLODES WITH YOUTHFUL energy, hot tempers and angst as the troupe presents “No Where to Go But UP!,” another original musical show by Artistic Director Stacy Hostetter.

Modern teenager Celie feels unappreciated and trapped by family responsibilities, and longs for freedom and the opportunity to be out on her own. She gets her wish when she is knocked out and wakes up surrounded by fearsome Beat clan members in a strange, dystopian, junkyard world. The clan is really a group of street-hardened children with no knowledge of parents or family who must fight to survive until they reach the age to “elevate.” That’s when they can leave their hardscrabble existence to become Uppins (grownups).

Celie begins to miss her family and questions the status quo of this new world, especially when she discovers that the hard-edged Beat members long for family too. With encouragement, she teaches them that there is another way to live and their world can be different if they want it to be.

Rival clan groups, criminal Uppins and a Street Squad working to clean up the streets fill out the cast in a show that uses dark themes of bullying, social pressure and exploitation of others to teach the positive themes of family, trust, love and kindness and that a softened, caring heart can begin a revolution. “No Where to Go But UP!” empowers everyone to do their part to change Present things for the better.

Performances are one weekend only, at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17; at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, and at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 19, at KaleidoWritten by Stacy Hosetetter scope Playhouse, 1602 W. Beall St. Tickets are $12 for Tickets: adults, $10 for students and $12.00 Adults $10.00 Students & Seniors seniors, and free for children Kids under 5 Free! under 5 (parental guidance suggested). For tickets, call Friday, February 17 * 7:00 pm Saturday, February 18 * 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm the KYT Playhouse, 406Sunday, February 19 * 2:00 pm 587-3642, go online at kytProduced through special arrangement with Yellow House Theater Press bozeman.org, or get them at

The Kaleidoscope Playhouse 1602 West Beall the door.

587-3642 * kytbozeman.org

Saturday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 5, 2:30 p.m.

Songs of Destiny Willson Auditorium

Special Guest Adrian Daurov, Cello

Schicksalslied, op. 54 (Song of Destiny) Chichester Psalms Concerto, Violoncello, op. 104, B minor

Johannes Brahms Leonard Bernstein Antonin Dvořák

Concerts sponsored by Big Sky Western Bank and Judith King

Buy Tickets Now: 406-585-9774 bozemansymphony.org

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NATIONAL YOUNG ARTISTS

EXHIBIT COMES TO THE EMERSON

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HE EMERSON CENTER FOR THE “Our Perspectives: Art Right Now.” The Emer- of Fred F. Willson,” will hang in this gallery Feb. Arts & Culture, 111 S. Grand Ave., son will open this juried exhibit right after the 10-April 28. Willson, an architect, designed hosts the “Art.Write.Now.Tour” Feb. 10 national tour leaves. many of the city’s downtown buildings. T h e to March 17, featuring 50 works of art and Art submissions in all media are sought show focuses on the diversity of his life’s work writing from students in grades 7-12 across from students in grades 9-12. Deadline to enter and includes architectural plans, diary entries, America who entered the 2016 Scholastic Art this exhibit is Friday, March 3. For submission anecdotes and photos. & Writing Awards. It will hang in the Jessie form and details, email Education@theEmerFrom 1910 to his death in 1956, he was reWilber Gallery. son.org or call 406-587-9797, ext. 104. sponsible for some 330 architectural projects This is the first time Montana has hosted IN THE LOBBY GALLERY in Montana. More than 25 are on the National the tour, which is sponsored by the New YorkRegister of Historic Places, including the build“Being Present,” opening Feb. 10 and runbased nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists ning through April 28, presents the work of ing that is now the Emerson Center; Hamill and Writers. acrylic painter John Anacker. The Bozeman Apartments; the Gallatin County Jail, now the CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS artist spent his formative years hiking and Gallatin History Museum; the Baxter Hotel; Because no young artists from Montana en- experiencing nature with his father. He com- and Belgrade City Hall and Jail.

For more information on these exhibits, tered this national competition, the Emerson pares creating his paintings to the way a poet contact the Emerson at 406-587-9797, ext. has put out a call for art exclusively from area tells a story and aspires to create visual poetry.

104, or Education@theEmerson.org. high school students in public, private or home WEAVER ROOM GALLERY schools to enter a follow-up exhibit entitled “Contrast and Context: The Life and Times

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. MTIshows.com

February 10-26

BLACk Box THEATrE AT 11TH & GrANT Thursdays- Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 2:30pm Additional matinees Sat. 18 & 25 at 2:30pm

PrEvIEM GALA PErforMANCE fEB. 8 at 6:00pm ($75/ticket this performance only) TICkETS: reserved Seats $40 / General Admission $25 / Student Tickets $10 intermountainopera.org/tickets or 406.587.2889 1568770 1568770

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ELLEN PACKS MONTH WITH MUSIC, MOVIES, MAGIC & MORE

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HETHER YOU FAVOR BLUEGRASS OR GUITAR music, the Irish Rovers or Martin Sexton, or long to see ArtRAGEous interactive art and music or “Caddyshack” again on the big screen, the Ellen Theatre has a show for you.

First up is The Barefoot Movement, an International Bluegrass Music Association Band of the Year, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11. Heralded as heartfelt, energetic and down home, this group offers selections from emotional ballads to rip-roaring barn burners. Tickets are $18.50.

On Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m., International Guitar Night returns, bringing four top acoustic guitarists to perform their latest original compositions and solo, duet and quartet numbers. This year, veteran musician Lulo Reinhardt is joined by Luca Stricagnoli, Chrystian Dozza and Debashish Bhattacharya. Tickets are $25.50.

“If you’re lucky enough to be Irish…You’re lucky enough!” And everyone is when the Ellen welcomes famed folk group The Irish Rovers, who are celebrating their 50th year of performing. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16. Whether it’s your first experience with their music or you fell in love with “The Unicorn Song” years ago, The Irish Rovers are sure to entertain all ages. Tickets are $28, or $36 for premium seating.

It’s Trivia Night with prizes Friday, Feb. 17, when the Ellen screens “Caddyshack.” Kick back and enjoy the jokes with Chevy Chase, Ted Knight and Bill Murray. Trivia worksheets will be available in the lobby

at 6 p.m. and must be turned in before the film starts at 7 p.m. All seats are $5.

“America’s Got Talent” finalist Derek Hughes transforms The Ellen stage for two magical performances on Saturday, Feb. 25. Currently, he’s a regular at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, where he was nominated for Parlor Magician of the Year. Show times are 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $19.75 for adults, $9.50 for those 17 and under.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, it’s time to get ArtRAGEous! as the Ellen brings this not-to-be-missed live, interactive, multimedia experience of lively music and vibrant imagery to Bozeman. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $28.50 for adults and $17.50 for those 17 and under, with premium seating for $34.50.

Get ready for the musical stylings of Martin Sexton at 8 p.m. Friday, March 3. Growing up in the 1980s, Sexton fueled his dreams with classic rock ’n’ roll. In 1992, he recorded a collection of self-produced demos and sold 20,000 copies out of his guitar case. Since then, he’s recorded several albums and toured the globe. Reserved seats are $31.50, or $35 at the door.

Wine, beer and other refreshments, which may be brought into the theatre, are sold in the lobby one hour prior to show times. Tickets are available at theellentheatre.com, or call 406-585-5885. The Ellen is at 17 W. Main St.

PUBLIC INVITED TO BELGRADE HIGH STUDENTS’

EXHIBIT AT ZOOT ENTERPRISES

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EXHIBIT OF MORE THAN 80 ART PIECES BY 70 students at Belgrade High School is on exhibit Feb. 10-March 10 at the museum-quality gallery at Zoot Enterprises, 555 Zoot Enterprises Lane.

The public is invited to meet the artists and the school’s art faculty and see the work at an opening reception at the gallery from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9. The works represent many media, including cyanotype, printer’s ink and compressed charcoal, silk and watercolor paintings, earthenware and porcelain.

They were created in fall 2016.

The gallery, off Zoot Way west of Four Corners, presents rotating exhibits of Montana-only artists. It is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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