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Bitterroot Valley Chamber Meetings
Ambassadors meet 1st Tuesday of every month at 12-noon. Call 363-2400 for info.
Business Networking Group meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. Call 363-2400 for location.
Chamber Board of Directors meets 3rd Thursday of every month at 4 p.m. at the Chamber office.
Leads meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month at 12-noon at Three Bears in Hamilton.
Tourism meets 4th Tuesday of every month at 12-noon at the Chamber office.
Bitterroot Club Meetings
Are you new to the area? Bitterroot Women Newcomers’ Club
Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at Ravalli County Museum, Hamilton. Meeting starts at 10:30 A.M.
Business Meetings
Bitterroot Building Industry Association meets 2nd Tuesday of every month. Call 375-9411 for time and place.
EDA meets 2nd Wednesday of every month.
Hamilton United Business meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 8:00 a.m. at First Security Bank.
Stevensville Main Street Association meets 2nd Wednesday of every month. Call 777-3773.
Darby
Darby Civic Association meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Darby Library. Contact: Al Milton at 821-3226.
July 18-19: Darby Logger Days. Contact: Calvin Ruark at 544-5536.
Florence
Florence Civic Club meets the 1st Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the School Administrative Building in Florence.
August 7-September 4: Florence Party In the Park, Summer Concert Series. Thursdays, 5:30-9pm. At the Il Villaggio (next to Caffe Firenze), 283 Rodeo Dr. Just off the E. Side Hwy in Florence. Il Villaggio in Florence is excited to present a party in the park summer series of entertainment events each Thursday evening. Sit back and relax in your lawn chair or on your blanket and enjoy an evening of food, beverage, and entertainment. No coolers please.
August 7th- Richie & The Rocketdogs (Americana.folk-rock.country)
Richie Reinholdt spent most of the 70’s touring with the regionally successful “Live Wire Choir”, a newgrass and western swing group. In the 80’s he was in the popular “Skanksters” band and then put his time in at the trough for 12 years at the infamous Top Hat Lounge’s “Wasted Wednesday” beer night with the “Psyclones” and “Babylon Rhythm Band”; Played as a side man for “The Cory Heydon Band”, “The Tom Catmull Band” and “Justin Lee and The Powers That Be” to name a few, all in all, too many bands so little time. Last year he formed “The Acousticals” as one outlet for his acoustic songs and now, “The Rocketdogs” is his latest venture. With his feet in both the electric and acoustic world he needed to satisfy his schizophrenic musical needs and this new disc is one that he wanted to make for a while. So with a few of his good musician friends: Ted Lowe on rhythm acoustic guitar and harmony vocals; Mike Freemole on bass: Bruce Threlkeld on drums and Larry Chung on pedal steel guitar, he bent them to his will one more time for this latest batch of songs. myspace.com/richieandtherocketdogs
August 14 Joan Zen (soul.funk.reggae)
Joan Zen has been hailed as “a chanteuse of the first order with a voice full of character and conviction and playfulness and soul” In an earnest mission to awaken happiness in others, writing soulful grooves with inspiring lyrics, Joan Zen combines funky-soul, reggae, hip-hop and jazz to create a genre fueled by powerful vocals and electrically charged live shows. Never preachy or heavy, Joan Zen attempts to offer positive messages through the vehicle of bluesy soul. Lis-ZEN and enjoy! Be happy! Myspace..com/joanzen1
August 21 Andrea Harsell & Jessica Kilroy (original Americana)
Andrea Harsell has been bringing her vibrant performing style and exceptional songwriting to audiences around the country for over ten years. With a powerful, supple voice and a passel of outstanding original songs, Andrea is more than just a major talent—she’s a force of nature.
Her music defies categorization, as she moves freely between bluegrass, folk, country, and rock ‘n roll. She’s a magnetic stage presence, with loads of sex appeal and passion that reveals a love of her music as well as a strong connection to her audience. Andrea’s singing is influenced by a wide variety of artists, but it’s undeniably the spirit of Janis Joplin that seems to drive this vibrant, exciting performer. Her first independent CD release was “Nine Pound Hammer,” by the nationally recognized bluegrass band of the same name. The well-received 2000 album has made its way all over the world, to great reviews and critical acclaim.
In 2003, she formed The Andrea Harsell Experiment which blurred the lines between folk rock, country, blues, and jazz, while focusing on original tunes. Live performances include bluegrass festivals in California, Colorado and Montana, including the annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival talent competition, where she was the 2nd place finalist. Another achievement came in 2000, when she was the first place winner of the KYSS-FM Country Showdown Talent ShowcaseShe has performed with national artists including Deep River, Hal Ketchum, Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead, and—fittingly— Big Brother and the Holding Company. Andrea embodies the best of both worlds. Her radiant beauty and passionate soul pour out of her in the form of some of the most appealing, unforgettable music you are likely to hear anywhere. Myspace.com/andreaharsell
Jessica Kilroy grew up in Big Sky country, Montana, working hard at everything she’s ever set her mind to.
In 2004, Kilroy released her first solo album “Before Dawn”, comprised of all original material and recorded in Trego Montana by Michael Atherton and has recently released her second album “Big Dreams” featuring Ben Winship, John Lowell, Anne Sibley, Brian Wicklund and Eric Thorin. She has also performed with many folk and bluegrass legends including: Darrell Scott, John Lowell, Tom Chapin, Tony Trischka, Ben Winship, Pete and Anne Sibley, Steam Powered Airplane and Thomas Sneed. After performing with Kilroy, John Lowell stated “To invite comparison of Jessica Kilroy’s voice and music to another singer/songwriter would sell it short. Comparing it to someone familiar would not be enough, because her voice is her own. Clear, accurate and wonderfully soothing, her voice draws the listener in. Stop, then listen. You’ll be a fan too.” Myspace.com/jessicakilroy
August 28: Zeppo (blues.r&b) Zeppo MT is an eight piece Rhythm and Blues band with 3 horns, 2 singers, a keyboard, bass and drums. Influenced by artists like Ray Charles, Johnny Otis, Percy Mayfield, Al Green, Johnny Taylor, O.V. Wright....the list goes on and on. There’s a New Orleans touch in the mix with the slammin’ Horns and the Piano /Organ man sounding like he has 12 fingers and a solid funky Bass as the only instrumentation that gives room to the space as well as the notes.
September 4: Russ Nasset and the Revelators (rockabilly)
Led by the father and son duo of Russ and Sam Nasset, the Revelators have been dishing out their hard driving repertoire of Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, and Rock n’ Roll since 1998, playing over 100 shows per year across the Pacific Northwest. At a live show, you’d better be ready to dance, because when the Revelators take the stage, they’re gonna set the dance floor on fire!
Expect to hear unique versions of classic Country and Rockabilly songs, original originals, and lots of stuff you probably think is original. They have shared the stage with, collectively and individually, artists such as Hank Thompson, Ferlin Husky, Cash McCall, Coco Montoya, The Kentucky Headhunters, Vassar Clements, Rose Maddox, and others. Myspace.com/russnassetandtherevelators
Hamilton Meetings
VFW Meetings: VFW Post 1430 meets the first Monday of every month at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Hamilton. Starting in November, the Women’s Auxiliary will meet the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at 649 Grantsdale Road. Info: 363-3889.
Golden Agers: The Golden Age group meets every Friday from 8 to 10:30 p.m. at 727 South 5th in Hamilton. If you are a senior citizen and are bored, looking for fun, or just want something new to experience, attend and enjoy good food, live music, dancing and fellowship. Cost is $5. Snacks are potluck.
Art City is a co-operative gallery featuring work by local artists. It is located in an historic first generation building in downtown Hamilton at 407 W Main St. Contact person: 363-3198, or Art City: 363-4764.
La Leche League
Bitterroot La Leche League meetings offer breastfeeding mothers a continuing source of information, inspiration and support. No book on breastfeeding can equal talking to experienced nursing mothers and their happy babies. La Leche League meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. in Hamilton at the South Valley Child & Family Center, 515 Madison Street. Mothers with babies and pregnant women are welcome to attend. Call Marirose at 239-5039 for more information.
Waldorf Play Group
The Waldorf Play Group meets every Tuesday at Common Ground in Hamilton, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with snacks provided. Parents are encouraged to attend with their young children (ages 1 to 5). We explore imaginative play with fairy tales, songs, and seasonal creative activities. All are welcome. Contact Kim Delvo at 369-0213 for more information.
Yoga in the Root
Yoga in the Root offers general Hatha classes Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Ashtanga classes are Mondays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Beginning Iyengar classes are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. with general Iyengar classes Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Starting October 1, Hatha classes will also be held Mondays at 6:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. Classes are held at Active Care Chiropractic at 504 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call Jill at 370-9252, or E-mail yogaintheroot@gmail.com.
Lilies of the Valley
An ensemble of female voices under the direction of Thelma Laws comes together every Thursday evening, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Memorial Room of the United Methodist American Baptist Church, 611 North 6th Street, Hamilton. You’re invited to share your time, talent and fun in singing many categories of choral music: show tunes, Broadway, standard pops, spirituals, folk tunes, to name a few. The group strives to capture seasonal programs for spring, fall, and Christmas. Membership is always open to additional singers (no auditions!) or, if you’re not a singer, you might consider assisting as an alternate piano accompanist. For more information, call Donna at 363-1742, or Lola at 363-4633.
Bitterroot Building Industry Association meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Call 375-9411 for time and place.
The Hamilton Senior Center offers free bridge lessons and a place for seniors to play bridge. Bridge is a game you can play for life, and offers players a mental exercise that keeps their brains and wits sharp. Games are on Wednesdays at the Hamilton Senior Center at 1 p.m. Info: Judy Dameral at 363-0738.
Ballet Bitterroot Perfoming Arts
Nutcracker Dance Workshop...August 4 - 14th at Ballet Bitterroot Performing Arts, for dancers ages 9 and up. This ballet workshop will start preparing dancers for this year’s upcoming Nutcracker performance. All dancers in the valley are invited to attend. Nutcracker sign ups will be taking place during the workshop. To register or for more information please call 961-1818 or email balletbitterroot@gmail.com.
Registration for fall dance classes...Ballet Bitterroot Performing Arts, is currently taking registration for Ballet, Tap and Jazz for the fall semester. Classes begin the week of September 2nd. To register or for more information please call 961-1818 or email balletbitterroot@gmail.com or find us at Cafe Ballet at the Ravalli County Fair.
Sign ups for this year’s Nutcracker begin August 4th - September 6th. We are looking for children that are in first grade or older that are interested in dancing. We are also seeking adult couples who would be interested in dancing as well. The only requirement for children signing up is that they are taking at least one dance class per week at any dance studio in the valley. For more information please call 961-1818 or email balletbitterroot@gmail.com.
Montana S.O.B.E.R. Project
Saturdays through July we meet from 1:00 –2:00 pm. Starting in August we meet from 7:00-8:00pm. Location: 116 Bowman Road (Big Sky Christian Center building)
Hamilton. The S.O.B.E.R. Project is a Bible based 12-step recovery program. Service. Obedience. Bonding. Education. Relationships. Whatever an individual is dealing with; drugs, alcohol, pornography, gambling; whatever is turning their lives upside down, Jesus Christ is the answer! Come join us and see how the men and women of S.O.B.E.R. are pursuing the 12 Steps and traveling this journey of freedom together.
Contact Stephanie Lane at 961-5266 for more information. www.livingworshipministries.org. www.thesoberproject.com.
Lolo
August Activities at Travelers’ Rest State Park
Travelers’ Rest State Park in Lolo offers a variety of fun summertime activities for the whole family during August. Travelers’ Rest receives a special visit from the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4. During their two day stop-over at Travelers’ Rest, this national group of Lewis and Clark re-enactors brings the Expedition to life, giving visitors a glimpse of what life was really like for members of the Corps of Discovery.
The Travelers’ Rest History Alive! demonstration series continues on selected weekends throughout August. History Alive! programs generally run from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified. On Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, local artisan Scott Cameron creates and displays hand-crafted toys made from natural materials. His unusual collection and interactive demonstration provides fun for kids of all ages. On Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, re-enactor Lloyd Priest displays, explains, and demonstrates the use of historic flint-lock firearms. At 1:00, Priest demonstrates the process of casting lead bullets for ammunition.
Rob Collier finishes out the History Alive! series for the month when he presents a demonstration on Native hunting and fishing techniques from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24. Collier’s program includes a demonstration and explanation of the traditional tools and practices used by the people of the Northwest’s Plateau Tribes.
Rory Romano continues her culinary demonstration series, “Dining with the Corps of Discovery,” on Saturdays and Sundays during August. Each weekend, Romano invites visitors to sample a different dish from the Lewis and Clark Expedition while she displays and discusses the food provisions, recipes, and cooking practices they used.
Each Wednesday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m., Travelers’ Rest staff and guest speakers present evening programs in the campfire area by Lolo Creek. Topics on the schedule for August range from the Shoshone Indian – style bighorn sheep bow to the geology of the Bitterroot Valley to the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s arduous journey through the Bitterroot Mountains. Take advantage of Travelers’ Rest’s peaceful creek-side setting to enjoy a picnic or some bird-watching before the 7:00 program.
All programs are free and open to the public; however, a fee of $2.00 per person is required for entry to the state park. Montana residents and all children twelve and under receive free state park admission.
Travelers’ Rest State Park is located just off of Highway 12, ¼ mile west of its intersection with Highway 93 in Lolo, Montana. The park is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Travelers’ Rest Preservation and Heritage Association (TRPHA), a nonprofit organization, manages the state park through a unique agreement with Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. For information on Travelers’ Rest, including an updated program schedule, visit www.travelersrest.org or call (406) 273-4253 or (406) 529-8211.
Hamilton
August 1, Roundup at Riverside
The Daly Mansion presents Round Up at Riverside Fund Raiser. Friday, August 1, 2008. Silent Auction & Cocktails begin at 5:30pm. BBQ Dinner at 6:30 and live auction begins at 7:45pm. Auction items include gourmet dinners in private homes, original and collectible works of art, guided fishing and hunting trips, cooking classes and many other fabulous items. Attire is Bitterroot black tie. Tickets $100 per person and proceeds for this event will be used to benefit the Daly Mansion. The Daly Mansion is located at 251 Eastside Hwy in Hamilton. Please call 363-6004 x2 for more information.
August 2-30: Music at the Bitter Root Brewery: Appearing this month: Mudslide Charlie, Aug. 2; Luke, Noah and Travis, Aug. 7; Sky Moose, Aug. 9; The Acousticals, Aug. 14; Joan Zen, Aug. 16; Dan Dubuque, Aug. 21; Burning River, Aug. 23; Bittersweet, Aut. 28; and Odyssey, Aug. 30. 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.
August 5-26: The weekly series continues with Bittersweet, Aug. 5; Sidhe, Aug. 12; Missoula Symphony Brass Quintet, Aug. 19; and Joan Zen, Aug. 26. noon Tuesdays, through Aug. 26. Phone: 406-363-5220. Legion Park, Hamilton.
August 6-27: Music at the Spice of Life Café. Appearing this month: Tom Catmull, Aug. 6; Sidhe, Aug. 13; Lori Conner and Eric Keeling, Aug. 20; and Jack Mauer, Aug. 27. 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays.
August 8-9: Unity Dance and Drum at the Hamilton Playhouse. Enjoy high-energy, traditional West African music and dance by this brightly dressed ensemble. The group also offers a workshop, 2-5 p.m. Saturday. Fri, August 8 - 8 p.m. Sat, August 9 - 8 p.m.
August 9: Kids in the Garden at the Daly Mansion. Children build sunflower houses and enjoy music, crafts, displays and examples of solar power. Sat, August 9 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
August 14: Five Valleys Accordions at Claudia Driscoll Park, Hamilton, MT. Thu, August 14 - 8 p.m. Phone: 406-642-3224 or 406-363-2649
August 15-17: Bitterroot Tour of Homes. Visit nine homes from Stevensville to Hamilton in the 14th annual tour. “Living the American Dream” features quality constructed residences ranging from $185,000 to over $5 million.
The Tour of Homes magazine, published by the Clark Fork Journal, offers a comprehensive guidebook, featuring detailed maps and directions to each home, as well as renderings, floor plans and builder information. Phone: 406-375-9411.
August 22: Reception: Dale Jorgensen at the Frame Shop and Gallery, 325 Main St. Hamilton. Phone: 406-363-6684. Fri, August 22 - 5-8 p.m. Watercolors by the artist are on display through Oct. 22. Pam Caughey shares watercolors mixed with collage through Aug. 20.
August 22-31: “Clarence Darrow” at Hamilton Playhouse. The famous attorney reminisces over his long and renowned career, retelling this story with salty humor, courtroom gusto and human relish. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 and 8 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 22-31. Phone: 406-375-9050.
August 24: “Macbeth” at the Daly Mansion Grounds. Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy with its three “Weird Sisters” and perennially relevant themes of greed, lust for power and betrayal, is the wellspring from which all great thrillers and horror stories originate. Montana Shakespeare in the Parks brings the tragedy, with its soaring language and spellbinding plot, to town. Phone: 406-994-1200. Sun, August 24 - 6 p.m. Phone: 406-994-1200. Web: www.montana.edu/shakespeare.
August 27-31: Ravalli County Fair at Hamilton Fairgrounds. Old-fashioned country fair kicks off Wednesday with a parade at 10 a.m. and a Bull-A-Rama at 7 p.m. ($8), and continues with rodeos at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon Saturday. The Bop-a-Dips take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday, and a demolition derby roars around the arena at 5 p.m. Sunday ($10). Phone: 406-363-3411. Ticket Info: $8. Call for event times.
September 6: Annual Bitterroot River Clean Up. Saturday, September 6, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Come help assist in picking up trash that litters our river. We’ll be picking up debris from Sula to Painted Rocks Dam to Missoula. For more information and to sign up, call Phil or Dorreen Romans at 363-0744.
Stevensville
August 1-2: Creamery Picnic. “Churning Up fun” is the theme of the 96th annual gathering. The seventh annual Montana State Barbecue Championship, “Smokin’ in the Root,” offers an opportunity to sample pork ribs and shoulders, beef brisket and chicken, concocted by teams from throughout the West. At the same time, picnic-goers may wet their whistles at the Microbrew Festival. Family dances, from 6-10 p.m., feature Joan Zen on Friday and the Gorgeous Franks, Saturday. Art, craft and food booths abound throughout the weekend; vintage and custom cars motor into town for the fourth annual “Roddin’ in the Root” car show; and kids activities, a Grand Parade (11 a.m. Saturday), and a teen dance are also on tap. Fri, August 1 - 4-10 p.m.
Sat, August 2 - 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
August 16: “Spirit Tailings and Story Tellings” at Fort Owen State Park. Ellen Baumler offers this Speakers Bureau talk. Phone: 406-243-6022. Sat, August 16 - 8 p.m.
