All posts in October 2010
F2F Pumpkins
Okay so I drove around the neighborhood today, and got out on foot, too. I was looking for all the pumpkins. I found a few … take a look! (The special treat is at the end so make sure you look through them all)
I wonder if there will be anyone sitting on those chairs come Halloween night? In the dark or someone sitting very very still……………………..wooooooooooooo
came a spider……………
and oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Kate Banville is by far the CUTEST little Pumpkin I found on a porch today! Kate is 11 mos old and was out enjoying the afternoon with her mom Kate.
I hope to get a bunch of photos of our neighborhood Trick Or Treaters. Don’t be afraid……..send me a snapshot or two.
Costumes, Stories and Stones, Food
I have seen videos, listened to stories, and had a friend that did this every Halloween until she moved out of area. I am so excited that this will be the first time I am able to attend first hand. Sunday 12:30 - 3:30, won’t you join me? Here is a link to the website for complete info. http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=317
Stories and Stones at the Cemetery
Have you ever wanted to know the ‘real stories’ about Missoula? Here is your chance to spend an afternoon on Halloween this Sunday, October 31st, at the Missoula Cemetery with music, costumes, food and fun! Check it out and follow this link. http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/index.aspx?nid=162
Vacant Lots in the Riverfront Neighborhood Being Considered for Projects
Affordable housing? Garden spaces? The Missoula City Council is debating what to do with nine vacant parcels the city owns. Five of these parcels are in the Riverfront Neighborhood. The Missoulian published an article yesterday:
http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_70b0c5bc-e248-11df-a866-001cc4c03286.html
Any thoughts on this? Let me know what you think. I’m interested in hearing discussion on this, especially if you live close to any of these parcels. Happy Friday! liz
GOT Your Pumpkin Yet?
Where oh where can I get my PUMPKIN this year?
I need one or two for baking pies.
Then I also want two for each of my kids to carve out to sit on the the front porch. No, maybe four ’cause Mom and Dad can carve some, too. We can each choose a face that suits us best.
Benson’s Farms still have lots of PUMPKINS for sale.
WHAT does YOUR PUMPKIN look like?
SCARY, Smiley, Toothless, or maybe something totally different like….???
Send me a photo.
Pattee Canyon Folf Course
Don’t miss your last opportunity of the season to enjoy a little friendly fall folfing. The Pattee Canyon Folf Course will be closing for the season on November 1st.
Festival of Lights Right Around the Corner
Oh my gosh, I can’t believe we’re almost into November! The cool air reminds me and the occasional snow flakes definitely remind me. So caught off guard as I am, I’m starting to realize the holiday season is right around the corner.
I’ll be stomping around in the woods in a few short weeks looking for the perfect Christmas tree and leaving a few snow angels. I’m hoping we get some good snows. I hear they are predicting a good snow year. Yahoo!
An annual Missoula event I’m looking forward to is the Parade of Lights. I’m hoping to snag some friends and partake again this season. Here’s what the Downtown Ass’n. has for information on this event:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Get in the Holiday spirit at the 8th Annual Parade of Lights brought to you by First Interstate Bank! This all-day family event includes numerous children’s activities and projects, the arrival of Santa Claus at the Florence Building, and concludes with the Parade of Lights and the lighting of the Downtown Christmas Tree at the Red XXXX’s on North Higgins Avenue.
Hope to see you out and downtown in my neighborhood this holiday season!!
18th Annual Missoula Festival of the Dead
It is that time of year again!! Dia de los Muertos!
On November 2, 2010, Missoula will once again celebrate with our unique and community-supported processional involving hundreds of people who create performances, costumes, and shrines for their beloved departed. This is the 10th Annual year of the steam roller prints produced by students of the University of Montana and they will be leading our parade to celebrate, followed by whatever YOU bring, as well as UM dancers led by Zombie Jayann Chipman doing a Michael Jackson tribute, the Dead Debutantes (Dread Debs this year), the UM Drawing 101 class, the New Visions dance class, sculpture in motion like the bicycle riding skeleton, along with dancing and live music parading through the heart of downtown on Higgins Avenue. Everyone becomes a performance artist! The festival is an opportunity for people of all generations to honor life and death incorporating Mexican folk traditions, as well as other ethnic traditions, while celebrating with the community.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Weds., Oct.27: 10th Annual UM Art Department Steam Roller Print Project in front of the University Theatre, 10am-4pm.
Sat., Oct.30: Remembrance Workshop, Missoula Art Museum,10am, $5. Call 728-0447 for more information.
Sat., Oct. 30: Missoula Folklore Society Dance, upstairs at the Union Club, $, 8-11pm
Sun., Oct.31: Festival of the Dead Shrine Exhibit and silent auction fundraiser for the Festival–come see shrines created by Missoulians–at the Florence Lobby from 2-5pm
Tues., Nov.2: Mandala Project 10a-6p Caras Park, Line-up for the parade and pre-parade performances, including Hypsy Gypsies and UM dancers, starts at 5:15 at Circle Square
PARADE 6PM!!!!; post-parade performances at Caras Park, featuring UM Steam Roller Print Project, UM African Dance Class and Unity Dance and Drum.
East Beckwith late October
East Beckwith Late October
Deer family snacking
Snacking Deer University District