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Reserved seating available for symphony
Carroll College and the Helena Symphony have announced a limited number tickets available for reserved seating directly in front of the stage for the Intrepid Credit Union Symphony Under the Stars.
The tickets will be available for purchase starting at midnight on June 1 through the Helena Symphony website at helenasymphony.org under “tickets.”
The 20th anniversary of the event is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, at 8:30 p.m. on Guadalupe Hill at the Carroll College Campus.
This year’s concert will feature the music of Tina Turner and general seating is free to the public.
For more information on seating, parking and other event details, visit the Symphony Under the Stars Facebook page or website at www.facebook.com/SymphonyUnderTheStars or www.symphonyunderthestars.com.Â
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Authors to speak at book event
Co-authors Arnold “Smoke” Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi will be in Helena at 6 p.m. Thursday for an evening of reading and storytelling at The Windsor/Anchor G on 415 N. Last Chance Gulch.
In their book “Hush of the Land,” Elser chronicles his six-decade quest to protect wild lands by bringing thousands of people deep into the mountains of Montana on horseback.
Books will be for sale at the event.
Event at Anchor Park features music, art
Join us for a free, family friendly Dave Rave at Anchor Park downtown from 4-9 p.m. Friday.
Enjoy live DJs, artists, performers, vendors and food trucks in a celebration of community and art.
Expect to see artists showcasing and selling their creations, live music, Southpaw Street Food Truck, face painting, live art, tarot readers, chalk artists, and various vendors.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs.
Marysville Museum and Gallery opens Saturday
The Marysville Museum and Gallery is opening Saturday and will be open every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. until Oct 1.
The museum is located in the old schoolhouse of the historic ghost town of Marysville.
Take Lincoln Road north to Marysville turnoff up to Grant Street in Marysville. For more information, call 406-461-4887.
Summer events at The Myrna Loy
The Myrna Loy has a lineup of events planned for the summer featuring live music, films, and community activities for all ages.
The season begins June 6 with fiddler Bruce Molsky performing songs from the Southern Appalachian songbook at 7:30 p.m.
A weeklong, citywide Juneteenth celebration co-hosted by The Myrna Loy includes stand-up comedian Kevin Bozeman on June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Other Juneteenth events include a free screening of “Hidden Stories: Montana’s Black Past” on June 21 at 7 p.m., hosted by the Montana Historical Society, and the Academy Award-winning documentary “Summer of Soul” on June 22 at 2:30 p.m., followed by a block party with food trucks, speakers, arts experiences, and a dance party with DJ Andrea Cross Guns.
The full list of Juneteenth events is available at mths.mt.gov.
Continuing the summer season, The Myrna hosts the annual Big Lebowski Brew and View on Aug. 15 and the Almost Famous Brew and View on July 25, both at 8 p.m. Tickets include three drinks, and movie-goers are encouraged to participate in the costume contest.
String and Shadow Puppet Theater from Olympia, Washington, returns to Helena for a free show at Anchor Park on Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.
Family Movie Nights start on July 2 at 7 p.m. with “The Sandlot,” followed by “Now & Then” on Aug. 20, and “Stand By Me” on Aug. 21, both at 7 p.m.
Additional live performances include the annual community dance benefit, The Kindness Project, on June 11; The Growling Old Men playing bluegrass, country, and blues on June 27; Le Vent du Nord with folk music from Quebec on July 11; Ty Walker and the Humanoids with intergalactic rock on July 12; and classical duo Govorov and De Groot on Aug. 8.
For tickets and more information, visit themyrnaloy.com or contact The Myrna Loy box office at 406-443-0287, 15 N. Ewing St.
Theater
Grandstreet holding auditions for upcoming shows
Grandstreet Theatre announces auditions for “The Woman in Black” and “Moriarty, A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure!”
With one audition, people can be considered for both productions. Auditions are scheduled for Sunday and Monday between 6:30-9:30 p.m. You only need to attend one night to be considered.
No experience is necessary.Â
Visit grandstreettheatre.com for details, the audition form and the audition packet.
Art
Chromadepth painting class at The Holter
Join us for a Chromadepth painting session at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at The Holter Museum of Art.
Chromadepth is a unique effect where colors create a sense of depth, with red appearing near and blue appearing far.Â
During the session participants will use specialty paint and a blue light to create their own paintings.Â
Cost is $45 for members; $55 for nonmembers. Visit holtermuseum.org to sign up and learn more.
Bray artist exhibition, reception upcoming
Join us for Summer at the Bray and celebrate excellence in ceramics at the 2024 Resident Artist Exhibition, running from June 13 to Aug. 30 at The Bray Warehouse Gallery.
