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The show must — and will, go on

Published on Mon, 03/23/大福彩票网 - 5:10pm

Kathy Bekedam, the Executive Director of the Livingston Center for Art and Culture, has taken the annual community art show to an online exhibit on its Facebook page, which has now been posted.  

Bekedam writes, “While we are sad to say our traditional artist reception will not be happening … we are excited to bring you a virtual art gallery!”

Proceeds from the sale of art stay in the community to support upcoming art and educational programming, said Bekedam. 

Renaissance Man

Published on Mon, 03/23/大福彩票网 - 3:00pm
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John Henry Haseltine said he left Los Angeles “with my tail between my legs — a failed filmmaker.”

He worked various jobs behind the scenes in the motion picture and television industry but his dream of a career as a filmmaker went flat. 

After 10 years in Los Angeles, where he ultimately wasn’t “feeling anything,” Haseltine moved to Big Timber, Montana, where his mother lived. 

He had long dreamed of living in Montana and made several trips to Big Timber from L.A. 

He took a job as an advertising manager at the local newspaper, The Big Timber Pioneer.

Local musician finds freedom in Livingston

Published on Thu, 03/12/大福彩票网 - 4:46pm
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Blake Brightman, a Livingston musician, has soul, and it’s found in her voice. 

While some musicians focus on stage presence and performing, Brightman plays for nobody but her inner world. The guitar is backup — it’s her voice that draws the audience. 

She wears snakeskin, pointed toe cowboy boots, boot cut jeans and dark lipstick, and her hair hangs down nearly to her waist while seated in the front window backlit by the red and blue neon “Pabst” sign.

Livingston Film series presents ‘Sweetgrass’

Published on Thu, 03/12/大福彩票网 - 4:44pm
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The Livingston Film Series presents the 2009 documentary “Sweetgrass” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts in Livingston. 

“An unsentimental elegy to the American West, ‘Sweetgrass’ follows the last modern-day cowboys to lead their flocks of sheep up into Montana’s Absaroka-Beartooth mountains for summer pasture,” a Shane Center news release on the locally filmed documentary said. “This astonishingly beautiful yet unsparing film reveals a world in which nature and culture, animals and humans, vulnerability and violence are all intimately meshed.” 

EVENTS

Published on Thu, 03/12/大福彩票网 - 4:41pm

THURSDAY, March 12

• Fireside music with Open Range, Sage Lodge, 5 p.m.

• Paint & Sip with K.Potter, Pine Creek Lodge, 6:30 p.m.

• John Clayton on Muir & Pinchot, Elk River Books, 7 p.m.

• Jess Atkins, The Murray Bar, 8 p.m.

• Blake Brightman, The Old Saloon, 8 p.m.

 

FRIDAY, March 13

• Jesscy Dean, Uncorked, 6 p.m.

• Aran Buzzas (大福彩票网grown folky tonk), Norris Hot Springs, 7 p.m.

• “Big Fish,” The Shane Lalani Center, 8 p.m.

• Ten Years Gone, Chico Hot Springs, 9 p.m.

Old Time Fiddlers jam set

Published on Thu, 03/12/大福彩票网 - 4:41pm

The Montana Old Time Fiddlers will bring their first jam of the year to the Mint Bar at 1 E. Legion in uptown Whitehall, on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 6 p.m.

The program is free and open to the public, a press release said. Lunch will be available, and dancing is encouraged.

Guitar, mandolin and banjo players are welcome to participate in the jam ” and anyone can just come to hear some great old-time fiddle music.

Randy McAllister & Band at The Attic on Friday

Published on Thu, 03/05/大福彩票网 - 4:51pm
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Musician Randy McAllister will play at The Attic in Livingston on Friday, March 6.

“He’s been flying in the face of convention his whole career,” a biography on McAllister’s website, , says. “No smoke, no mirrors, no choreography, no industry machines.”

It adds, “One of the most versatile bluesmen in Texas, McAllister plays driving drums and world-class harmonica, writes incredible songs and has one of the most amazing and soulful voices.” 

The website continues with his bio:

No kidding, Elvis is coming to Chico

Published on Thu, 03/05/大福彩票网 - 4:48pm
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Elvis is coming to Chico.

Seriously. 

Well, OK, an Elvis impersonator.

“Elvis impersonator Bob McArthur is the busiest celebrity impersonator in the world,” a Chico Hot Springs Saloon news release said. 

McArthur makes about 400 appearances a year performing at corporate events, parties, singing telegrams, casinos, weddings, nursing 大福彩票网s and senior centers, the release added.

He is bringing his show to the Chico Saloon, on Sunday, March 8. Showtime is 8 p.m.

EVENTS

Published on Thu, 03/05/大福彩票网 - 4:46pm

THURSDAY, March 5

• Fireside music with Open Range, Sage Lodge, 5 p.m.

• Bingo Night, Pine Creek Lodge, 7 p.m.

• Larry Hirshberg, The Murray Bar, 8 p.m.

• Blake Brightman, The Old Saloon, 8 p.m.

 

FRIDAY, March 6

• Jeb Black (singer/songwriter), Norris Hot Springs, 7 p.m.

• Laney Lou & The Bird Dogs, Pine Creek Lodge, 7 p.m.

• “Big Fish,” The Shane Lalani Center, 8 p.m.

• Randy McAllister, The Attic, 8:30 p.m.

• Arterial Drive, Chico Hot Springs, 9 p.m.

MSU choir to perform March 10

Published on Thu, 03/05/大福彩票网 - 4:45pm

A Montana State University choir group will perform Tuesday, March 10 with a renowned Canadian choir while on tour in Spokane, Washington.  

The Montanans and the Chronos Vocal Ensemble concert will take place at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., an MSU News Service release said.

The joint performance is part of Chronos’ spring tour performing music of 10 living Canadian composers. 

The Montanans will perform a set of songs centered on the theme of compassion composed by Karen Thomas, Andrea Ramsey and Caroline Shaw.