Chamber Events

Remembering Urban Renewal Exhibit Lewis & Clark Co. History Center, 101 N. Last Chance Gulch (across Walking Mall from Holiday Inn) “Remembering Urban Renewal” focuses on Helena’s 1970s era Urban Renewal/Model Cities program and how it profoundly altered the physical, social, political and economic makeup of the community. Extensive images of Helena’s historic core illustrate the physical changes to downtown and help us understand downtown Helena’s evolution to the place we know today. A special feature highlights the iconic Marlow Theatre. The exhibit is a collaborative effort of the Lewis & Clark Co. Heritage Tourism Council and Lewis & Clark Co. Historical Society. Admission is free; hours are Monday-Thursday, noon-5 p.m.; Fridays 5-7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information call 447.8357.

Books & Babies Children ages Birth through Toddler & their Grownups are invited to a fun, informal social hour full of rhymes, songs, and play. Mondays in the Large Meeting Room - All year round except August and December. Mon. 10:30 - 11:30 AM Mon. 1:30 - 2:30 PM Afternoon session starts Feb. 2013

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Wednesday, May 1 Wednesday, May 8 Tuesday, May 14 Wednesday, May 22 Wednesday, May 29 Wednesday, June 5 Wednesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 19 The class is free and all reading materials provide, but sign-up is required. Please contact the Information Desk at 406.447.1690 ext 5 to register for this informative course. Part history and part foreign policy, this eight week course will examine how nine U. S. Presidents have managed relations with Russia since World War II. The course objective is to study U.S. diplomatic history, with a view to determining where we have succeeded with Moscow and why. Classes will be discussion oriented, reviewing assigned readings (handouts) covering Truman on the Berlin Airlift and Korean War outbreak; Eisenhower on Korean armistice and Khrushchev’s 1957 Berlin ultimatum; Kennedy on the 1961 Berlin and 1962 Cuban Missile crises; Nixon on detente, and the 1973 Worldwide Alert; Carter on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; Reagan on the Reykjavik Summit; Clinton on Kosovo; and George W. Bush on Georgia. Course will finish with George H.W. Bush’s handling of the 1991 coup attempt against Gorbachev and the breakup of the Soviet Union. Readings include excerpts from Arthur Schlesinger Jr., Brent Scowcroft, Henry Kissinger, David McCullough, Evan Thomas, William Hyland, Strobe Talbott, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Jack Matlock, and Michael Beschloss.

For Children ages birth through toddler (and their grownups), Books & Babies will continue through July. “Books & Babies offers a fun, informal social hour full of rhymes, songs, and play designed to encourage movement and get kids excited about the Library,” explained Morris. Books & Babies meets Mondays at 10:30 A.M. and 1:30 P.M. in the Large Meeting Room.

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The City of Helena & Force Fitness, LLC invite you to Helena Parkfit - FREE Community Workouts Open to the Public: Tuesdays Join us for a fun-filled outdoor workout @ a park near you! 6/4 Hill Park- Cardio/Flex Fusion 6/11 Great Northern - High Intensity Interval Training 6/18 Centennial Park - Kettlebells & Bands (provided) 6/25 Pioneer Park - Playing with Girls 7/2 Skelton Park - Boxing 7/9 Women's Park - PowerFlow Yoga 7/16 Performance Square - QiGon 7/23 Pioneer Park - NIA 7/30 Womens Park - Argentine Tango Dance 8/6 Lockey Park - Zumba 8/13 Hill Park - Target Zen 8/20 Centennial Park - Stations 8/27 Memorial Park - Instructors Choice

Grandstreet proudly re-launches it’s Studio Season with Next Fall, a witty and provocative look at faith, commitment and unconditional love. While the play’s central story focuses on the five-year relationship between Adam and Luke, Next Fall goes beyond a typical love story when a sudden twist of fate changes everything. A 2010 Tony nominee for Best Play, this timely and compelling new American drama forces us all to examine what it means to believe and what it might cost us not to.

THE IRONFRONT BAND sponsored by Holiday Inn Downtown

The course will be taught by Registered Nurse Educator Karrie Fairbrother. Topics will include infant development, SIDS risk reduction, injury prevention and care of common injuries. Infant choking rescue and infant CPR will also demonstrated. This class does not include a certification card. Even if a grandchild will be born elsewhere, grandparents are welcome to attend. Additional topics to be discussed include childbirth and parenting today, grandparenting/memory making, encouragement versus advice, safety reminders, long-distance grandparenting, and a tour of St. Peter’s Women’s & Children Unit. dparents.

Brett Veltri

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$38 Renowned as one of “The Irish Tenors,” Ronan Tynan is sought after for major Irish and American events (White House Governor’s Ball, Pres. Reagan’s funeral, the 2008 Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium) to sing the classic songs he has made his own. It is a unique opportunity to see a world renowed voice in the intimacy of the Myrna.

Jake Stoneking and Zac Jones

Featuring: Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Mountain Heart Randy McAllister 10 Years Gone Rusty Wright Yarn ...........and many more Family Fun * 2 Days of Live Music * Beer Garden * Craft & Food Vendors Art Mart: Fri 12-8pm & Sat 9am-8pm

$22 New York City- based jazz vocalist Kelly Ash blends jazz, folk, soul and pop to create an original sound. Kelly seamlessly fuses the intricacies of jazz with contemporary singer-songwriter stylings, performing fresh, original arrangements of jazz standards and contemporary covers from songwriters such as Tom Waits, Sting, The Fleet Foxes, Nick Drake, and Jeff Buckley.

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IN WALKS BUD sponsored by Rialto & Windermere Real Estate

▪Tours are $5/person (children free). ▪Friday nights at 5:30. ▪A different tour is offered each month from June-August. Any of the tours can also be scheduled outside of these times/dates for groups of 5 or more. July 5, 12, 19, & 26: Mansions and Millionaires – The Upper West Side (North) Meet at the corner of Madison & Stuart St.

$22 The Gibson Brothers took home the 2012 Entertainer of the Year Award at the 23rd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The same night they won the “Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year” award for “Singing As We Rise.”Help My Brother, their tenth album, won the prestigious 2011 IBMA Album of the Year Award.

BIG SOUL BAND sponsored by Galusha, Higgins & Galusha

Free and open to the public. Four Shillings Short perform Traditional and Original music ranging from the Celtic lands to the Americas and from Medieval & Renaissance Europe to India. They are performers and educators who perform on a fantastic array of instruments (over 30) including Hammered Dulcimer, Mandolin, Mandola, Bouzouki, Tinwhistles, Recorders, Woodwinds, Sitar, Psaltery, Banjo, Bodhran, Guitar, Percussion, vocals and even a Krumhorn. Celebrating their 17th year together, the husband/wife duo, of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christing Martin from California, tour in the US and perform at Celtic and Folk festivals, theatres & performing arts centers, coffeehouses, folk societies, libraries, schools, yoga & retreat centers, historical societies and churches.

Bring your family to the "Pink" rodeo. Wear pink raise awareness and support local breast cancer patients. Ladies can participate in Chicks n Chaps, a women's-only rodeo clinic and girls night out. Buy raffle tickets for awesome pink prizes at Sears, the Hospital Gift Shop and other locations.

About Cheating the Hog: Echo needs a miracle. She’s turning fifty, lives with her gun-toting mom, and her lover’s been killed in a logging truck accident. She made front page news as a Salvation Army bell ringer, but that job ended and she’s digging for change to pay off a gambling debt. The local sawmill hires her to do cleanup and odd jobs, like ‘cheating the hog’. But on the first day on the job she realizes this job could kill her. When tragedy does strike, she leads the other women mill workers to fight back…earning her respect on the job and the attention of a strong-hearted man. Rae Ellen Lee was raised on a stump ranch in Idaho before moving to Butte, Montana. She received a degree in landscape architecture from the University of Idaho with which she worked for the US Forest Service designing clearcuts to look like natural clearings. After traveling around the US and Caribbean, Lee has settled in Bellingham, Washington. She is the author of four books: I Only Cuss When I’m Sailing, My Next Husband Will Be Normal, The Bluebird House and Cheating the Hog.

Amber Olsson

$10 Students/ $15 Adults Michael Cooper spins tales and weaves stories using an unusual and colorful cast of characters. Creating a world where dogs wear hats, wild stallions are tamed, giant noses sneeze and fish bait candy to catch children in a pond, Masked Marvels & Wondertales is an unforgettable experience. Referencing his childhood growing up on a ranch, Michael Cooper captivates his audience with tales of thrilling adventure, silly antics and outlandish possibilities. A show for all ages

UNCHARTED WATERS sponsored by CostCare

Are you looking for a fun event to do this summer with your children? Come and join us for the annual Kiddie Parade held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 11am. The parade lines up at 10am. Dress up; decorate your bike or wagon etc… There are seven different categories to choose from: single horse, multiple horses, walkers, daycares, groups (5 or more children), riders (no-motorized vehicles), and marching units. There is a prize for each category plus a Chairman’s Award. The parade route goes from Women’s Park through the alley behind the Livery Travel building, down Last chance Gulch to 6th Avenue (where the walking mall starts). After the parade we return to Women’s Park to have lunch for the children and give out awards. We also have a drawing for bikes for the participants. The cost for the parade is only $1.00 per child. This is a great event to do with your children or as a group so start thinking of all of those really creative ideas and join us.

Stampede Parade Returns to Saturday, July 27th! The Last Chance Stampede & Fair is excited to announce the Stampede Parade, a tradition for 53 years, will be held on Saturday, July 27th at noon. Categories include: Floats, Equestrian, Horse Drawn, Mounted Drill Teams, Marching Drill/Dance Teams, Novelty, Antique Car, Classic Car, Stampede & Fair Theme, Cut ‘er Loose, Bands/Music, Political and new this year High School Groups. Parade Route – The Parade will stage at the Front Street Learning Center, left on Neill Ave, right on Last Chance Gulch , right on Broadway, Right on Park Avenue, right on Neill Ave and dispersing on Front Street and Neill Avenue. All animals will cross Neill Ave to staging area at Front Street Learning Center when finished. Awards Ceremony immediately following the parade at Woman’s Park. Make your plans now to showcase your business or organization at this year’s Stampede Parade!

$15 The annual festival highlights the work of local film and videomakers.

▪Tours are $5/person (children free). ▪Friday nights at 5:30. ▪A different tour is offered each month from June-August. Any of the tours can also be scheduled outside of these times/dates for groups of 5 or more. August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Historic Last Chance Gulch – Old Main Street Meet at the corner of 6th Ave. & Walking Mall.

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$25 Hard-rocking blues-soaked guitarist/vocalist/song-writer Tinsley Ellis sings and plays with the energy and soul of all the great Southern musicians who have come before him. Ellis attacks his music with rock power and blues feeling, following in the tradition of Deep South musical heroes Atlanta Magazine declared Ellis "the most significant blues artist to emerge from Atlanta since Blind Willie McTell." “In the last five years, no one has released more consistently excellent blues albums than Atlanta's Tinsley Ellis, and his latest project “MOMENT OF TRUT” once again validates his status Billboard.com

Stumblin' Free

Saturday, August 10 -- 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Family Fun Fest. Fun Run at Centennial Park, health and wellness expo at Great Northern Town Center. All youth registering for the fun run by July 25 at www.stpetes.org will receive a free run T-shirt that will also give them free admission to Exploration Works that morning. Join the activites and have a fun filled day for the whole family! One-mile fun run Starts at 9 a.m. and follows a course around Centennial Park, finishing through the tunnel to the Great Northern Town Center. All youth participating in the fun run receive a free T-shirt! Must register by July 25 in order to receive shirt. Register here. Health & wellness fair Partake in fun games, stroll through the information booths, and collect some neat giveaways at the Great Northern Town Center. Free admission to ExplorationWorks - Provided by Family Outreach Take advantage of free admission to the museum from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Must be wearing fun run T-shirt for free admission. Plenty of free parking at YMCA.

The Recruiting Officer

Sarah Frazier

Brought to you in conjunction with: *Montana Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve * Helena Job Service - A Certified One-Stop * US Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes * Helena Chamber of Commerce * Montana Chamber of Commerce * US Department of Labor Veterans? Employment & Training Open to the community with special emphasis on hiring Montana Guard & Reserve members, military spouses, & veterans with early bird entry for this group from 11:30 am to 12 noon. Registration information to follow.

Center for Mental Health Foundation Fundraiser Family Fun ~ Food ~ Prizes The 3rd Annual Carnival fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, August 17, to generate funds for its Montana House day treatment client activity account and Our Place Drop-In Center. MT House is located downtown at 900 N. Jackson in Helena. The Helena business community can support us through sponsorships or by donating prizes for the raffle drawings. The MT House will offer a barbecue hamburger and hotdog lunch available for $5 per plate. Last year, funds were raised for the Lewis and Clark County Humane Society by hosting a dog wash from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also, dogs for adoption were present in hopes of finding a home. Revenue generated from the MT House Annual Carnival helps fund recreational activities (camping, parties and community outings), and other program needs. Mental illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and PTSD are common among the people MT House serves. Social isolation and lack of self-confidence are some of the biggest barriers for people with mental illnesses. The MT House is where consumers come to feel connected, socialize in a supportive environment and to explore the skill building opportunities for a better life. For more information, call Janette Clark at 443-7151, ext. 1450. Find Center for Mental Health Foundation on Facebook.

495-1293 to make an appointment.

Helena Cribbage Club #25 invites you to learn how to play one of the most popular games in the English speaking world! Cribbage is a card game that is played with a deck of standard playing cards and a signature piece of equipment called the Cribbage Board. According to John Aubrey, cribbage was created by the English poet Sir John Suckling in the early 17th century, as a derivation of the game "noddy”. While noddy has disappeared, crib has survived, virtually unchanged. The objective of the game is to be the first player to score a target number of points, typically 61 or 121. Points are scored for card combinations that add up to fifteen, and for pairs, triples, quadruples, runs, and flushes. Cribbage holds a special place among American submariners, serving as an "official" pastime. The wardroom of the oldest active submarine in the United States Pacific Fleet carries World War II submarine commander and Medal of Honor recipient RADM Dick O'Kane's personal cribbage board on board, and upon decommissioning it is transferred to the next oldest boat

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Bowl for Kids’ Sake is moving to the Fall! Join us for GLOW BOWL, a glow-in-the-dark extravaganza to benefit kids in Helena’s Big Brothers Big Sisters program. More than 800 people participate in this fun-filled, two-day event with teams made up of, and sponsored by, incredibly generous Helena area citizens and businesses. START SOMETHING NOW! Begin putting together a team and raising money to benefit the children of YOUR community. For more information, please call 442-7479 or visit www.bbbs-helena.org.

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West Mont 21st Annual Harvest Days Black Tie Blue Jean Benefit Dinner Enjoy a full-course dinner, live and silent auctions, Helena’s finest artists and entertainment Tickets: $75 each or $600 for reserved table of 8.

The Helena Area Open Studios Tour invites the public to visit artists using a variety of artistic mediums at work in their studios, and see their creative process. The 2-day Tour also gives the public an opportunity to purchase art directly from the participating artists. Ticket purchasers are eligible for special prizes. The Open Studios Tour is a fundraiser to support public art, sponsored by the City of Helena Public Art Committee, (406) 447-8491, www.helenapublicarts.com

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he 23rd annual St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation Gala theme is “Time.” Be a Time Traveler (past, present, or future), and have the Time of your life at this elegant costume ball. A glamorous evening filled with art, fine food, hosted bar, auctions, live music and dancing. Live and silent auction items include original artwork, trips near and far and special surprise items. Raffle tickets for original jewelry pieces by Eaton Turner Gallery will be available that evening and can also be purchased in advance. The drawing will be held at the Gala; the winner need not be present to win. Gala tickets are $110 through October 1st; $125, thereafter and will be available in early autumn on-line or by contacting the Foundation office at 444-2370. Jewelry raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25 and will be available at the St. Peter’s Hospital Gift Shop (just inside the Main Entrance), at Eaton-Turner Jewelry, or by calling the Foundation.

Leave your troubles behind and enter the Kit Kat Klub, a world where “everything is beautiful.” Set against the decadence of Berlin in the 1930s, Cabaret has become one of the most powerful and popular musicals of our time. From the writers of Chicago, this musical will sweep you away with such well known classics; “Maybe This Time,” “Willkommen,” and “Tomorrow Belongs To Me.” Pushing the boundaries of what musical theatre is capable of, this contemporary classic asks the question; “what good is sitting all alone in your room … come hear the music play.”

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When four small town Vermont residents enroll in an acting class taught at the local community center, they discover much more than they thought possible. As they begin to experiment with harmless games, their real offstage lives gradually infiltrate the classroom, revealing insights and transformations both humorous and heartbreaking. Winner of the 2010 Obie Award for Best Play, this is an interesting and comedic look at how the intimacy of an acting class has the power to shape lives in surprising and substantial ways.

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Honor and remember your loved ones with a light on the Hospice Tree at the Helena Civic Center. To be listed at the ceremony, donations must be received by December 6th. Every gift will light one light for someone special and every night throughout the holidays thousands of lights will shine in honor of loved ones while continuing to provide Hospice care to the community. A brief indoor candle lighting ceremony will take place in the ballroom to honor the names of all those for whom lights have been given, and then the 80-foot tall evergreen in front of the Civic Center will be lit. Light a Life is the only fund-raising event for Hospice of St. Peter’s. Hospice helps make the lives of the terminally ill as full, comfortable, and meaningful as possible. To make your contribution to Lite a Life, click here, or send a check in the amount of $10 for each person to be honored. Please provide who the gift is in memory of or in honor of and to whom you would like a card of notification sent. Mail to: St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation 2475 Broadway Helena, MT 59601