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Happy Holidays
Merry Christmas everyone. Oh my, this has been a fantastic week. The lunar eclipse on Monday night was worth getting up for and sitting outside watching the moon get swallowed by our shadow and then return to the big beautiful brightness that it is. And on the solstice no less! Bring back the light! Our days are now starting to get longer day by day. Last night I went skiing in the Rattlesnake with a dear friend. Moonlit skiing – what could be better? We live in the most fantastic, glorious place on earth here. Happy New year to all! And wishing for light and laughter and joy and love and abundance for everyone. May it be a fantastic year ahead!
Holiday Parties
Wow, it’s been so busy with the Holiday Season upon us. The last couple weeks there was the Parade of Lights and First Friday and the ACLU awards banquet for Stacey Rye and Dave Strohmaier for sponsoring the anti-discrimination ordinance, violin recitals with my partner and all her students, private holiday parties, gay men’s chorus dinner performance and fundraiser and so many others. The parties continue this week and next.
This coming Friday the NMCDC (North Missoula Community Development Center) is having their Holiday gathering. Everyone is invited, so feel free to join them in celebrating the holiday season and your support of the North Missoula Community Development Corporation on Friday, December 17th from 4:00-6:00p.m. at the NMCDC office (819 Stoddard Ave.) Enjoy some drinks, some treats and some great company! And be safe out there!
Winter
Thanksgiving has come and gone and for me was a wonderful gathering of friends and family. Hanukkah starts tomorrow and before we know it Christmas is here. So many gatherings and Holiday parties are happening around town I always have difficulty picking and choosing where to go. And I always have a good time, whereever I end up. I love this time of year. First Friday is coming up on Dec. 3 and new and old galleries alike become part of the overall buzz of the season. The Northside and Westside neighborhoods are no exception to the holiday spirit. Decorations are sprouting up, the food co-op is buzzing with new construction, the gardens have been put to bed and are under a blanket of snow. It’s time to breath in the cold air and send out the warm heartfelt thoughts to all. Discover the beauty in everything and enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Be safe, eat well, stay warm!
Zootown Arts Community Center
The December schedule is now up on the ZACC web site. http://www.zootownarts.com/
Some of the highlights coming up:
Young Artist After School Program; Morning Toddler Class; Pottery Painting; Ladies Pottery Night
MICHEAL DEMENG Monotype Printmaking Class; Gallery Openings
Always lots going on down at the ZACC – check it out and go make some fun art!
Missoula Community Food Co-op
Some updates from Kate Keller at the Food Co-op:
Did you know?? (just in case you didn’t)
- We just hired a new co-coordinator (and expanded staff hours) for this exciting stage in our progress! Welcome, Valerie!
- $700 of completely new inventory appeared on the shelves last Friday.
- This week we will be ordering from three new, local and regional suppliers.
- We are researching equipment to expand the selection that we can have on our shelves.
- You can lead initiatives in conservation, in community involvement and in product selection at our co-op.
- The co-op will be open this Thursday, and Thursdays hereafter from 12-8. If you’ve been looking for a shift, sign up now!
- Our next member orientation will be taking place on Thursday the 19th of November from 5:30-6:30 at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center . An earlier date is pending.
- We are taking applications for our Board of Directors now!!! Please contact Leslie Guerreri at leslie.guerreri@gmail.com if you are interested. Application deadline is November 3rd.
- The co-op has begun enrollment for our member loan program!!! Please inquire with Terri at terri@missoulafoodcoop.com. This is to raise the money we need for new equipment, shelving and inventory in the expanded space. Small and large amounts welcome!
- Please see our website for Shift Swap, FTOP, and Shift Schedule information. Check with the office for shift openings.
- If you have completed an orientation, and are looking for a training shift, please call the co-op membership office.
- Needed: Working Members to fill these Shifts for D Week and Sunday A Week: Please see the shift swap to trade for any of these shifts, or call the co-op to sign up.Cashier Week D
Thursday 11:4-2:45 pm
Thursday 2:45-5:45pm
Stocking Week D
Tuesday 11:45-2:45pm
Tuesday 2:45-5:45pm
Thursday 11:45-2:45pm
Thursday 2:45-5:45pm
Saturday 3-6pm
Stocking Week A
Sunday 10am-1pm
Lacinato Kale (NW)
D’anjou Pears (NW)
Delicata Squash (local)
Lifeline Brie (local)
Garlic (local)
Peace,
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Missoula Community Food Co-op
Open hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 12-8
Saturday and Sunday: 10-5
(406) 728-2369
Lowell School Helping Hands Garden
Yes, it is Fall and in fact before we know it, winter will be upon us. What does that mean for gardens? Well, we are all harvesting the last of the veggies, putting everything to bed and cleaning up. The Helping Hands Garden at Lowell Elementary School is still looking for volunteers to help them out with the post season projects and, of course, it’s never too early to start the planning process for the next year. Below is an excerpt from the web site and from Britta, the garden coordinator:
The Flagship Program at Lowell Elementary is looking for enthusiastic volunteers who want to create and lead an after-school garden club at Lowell Elementary School this October/November. We would love to offer a once-a-week garden club, exploring post gardening season projects, such as science, art, crafts, cooking, games, etc…
Lowell School houses a beautiful school garden which our students are very attached to and we’d love to offer garden-based activities for after-school program participants. Are you interested in facilitating a creative garden-themed after school club for grade 2-3 students? This would require your creative leadership and a 9-week commitment for the 2 hour after-school program (3-5pm, once/week).
If you are interested, please contact
Gena Moore, Flagship Coordinator at Lowell at ph# 728-2400 x4425 or at email lesflagship@mcps.k12.mt.us
or
Britta Bloedorn, Lowell School Garden Coordinator at email babloedorn@mcps.k12.mt.us.
Thank you!!
Northside Pedestrian Bridge
The bridge is open today, Oct 26 and will be closed Oct. 27-29 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. only. Improvements will include increased lighting, new crime prevention features, installation of bird-deterrent screening, sealing, cleaning and painting of the bridge deck and structure. It’s a hassle for now but will be worth it in the long run once it gets the new face lift.
Zootown Arts Community Center Classes
These are the ZACC’s events and classes for the rest of October and all of November. If you have any questions feel free to call the ZACC at 549-7555 or email us at info@zootownarts.org
| October: | Time | |
| 16th | 9:30 am-4:30pm | Expanding Your Horizons with Intaglio PrintmakingThis class will provide a more in-depth look at intaglio printmaking, and allow students to create an edition of prints. Participants will develop their own drawings and designs, transferring them onto sintra plastic plates, then learning to ink and wipe the plate before printing. Both beginning and intermediate students will benefit from this class. Non-toxic inks, paper, sintra plates and cutting tools provided. Bring: drawing paper or sketchbook, thin pair of latex gloves. Saturday, Oct 16, 2010 9:30 to 4:30 $75, includes materials Please call Bev at 728-5846 to register or email her at beckgluk@yahoo.com $75Bev Gluekert9:30am to 4:30pmSaturday October 16th, 2010 |
| 17th | 10:30 am- 12:00pm3:00 pm-5:00 pm
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm |
Monday Morning Toddler ClassYoung Artists Afternoon Program
ZACC Staff Meeting |
| 18th | ||
| 19th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm6:00 pm 7:30 pm | Young Artists Afternoon ProgramBasic Glass Class
Learn the basics of glass fusing while creating a unique piece of art. Come back in a week to check out your fused glass and finish your art by buffing and backing your piece. |
| 20th | 10:00 am-11:20 am3:30 pm-5:00 pm
5:00 pm- 7:00 pm |
Little Artist Program WorkshopYoung Adult Art Prep
Mixed Media and the History of the Collagraph Print Fee: $45.00 Instructor: Mary Anne Stimpfling All classes require a 3 person minimum to run. Mixed Media and the History of the Collagraph Print Artist Instuctor: Mary Anne Stimpfling 4 hour Adult Class 16+ Mary Anne studied with one of the founders of collagraph: Don Bunse. Collagraph is a technique that creates an image with a variety of materials. Collagraph has environmentally cool aspects because its printmaking process includes the use of every day discarded items. Students study the history of the medium and mixed media to print using alternative surfaces. This class meets two separate days for 2 hours each night. |
| 21st | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm6:00 pm- 8:00pm
5:00 pm-8:00 pm |
Young Artists Afternoon ProgramPrivate Soldering Group
Alternative Methods Printmaking: Crash Course Crash Course Artist Instructor: Stephanie Johnsen 12 hour Adult Class 15+ Offered: 4 Thursday evenings in October (3 hours each night) Description: Students will be exposed to a plethora of printmaking techniques and processes, allowing them to broaden their general understanding of printmaking, successfully implementing different printmaking tools to produce works of art with a variety of print media that will reflect their own unique style. Each evening students will be inspired with an introduction to a contemporary intaglio, relief, screen-print, or alternative method artist; and work with a variety of styles and mediums. $120 |
| 22nd | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm8:00 pm -9:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon ProgramSmokejumper Music Show |
| 23rd | ||
| 24th | ||
| 25th | 10:30 am- 12:00pm3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Monday Morning Toddler ClassYoung Artists Afternoon Program |
| 26th | 11:00 am-12:00 pm3:00 pm-5:00 pm
6:00 pm- 8:00 pm |
Tour the ZACCYoung Artists Afternoon Program
Gum Arabic Photo Printmaking Gum Arabic reduces the surface tension of liquids, which leads to increased fizzing in carbonated beverages. In this printmaking class one will learn a Gum Aranbic photo transfer techinique and experiemental printmaking design work which includes oil crayons, and graphite. Bring a few copies of high-contrast photos. We have a copier at the ZACC you can use for a few cents. Fee: $20 |
| 27th | 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Mixed Media and the History of the Collagraph PrintFee: $45.00 Instructor: Mary Anne Stimpfling All classes require a 3 person minimum to run. Mixed Media and the History of the Collagraph Print Artist Instuctor: Mary Anne Stimpfling 4 hour Adult Class 16. Mary Anne studied with one of the founders of collagraph: Don Bunse. Collagraph is a technique that creates an image with a variety of materials. Collagraph has environmentally cool aspects because its printmaking process includes the use of every day discarded items. Students study the history of the medium and mixed media to print using alternative surfaces. This class meets two separate days for 2 hours each night. |
| 28th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm5:00 pm-8:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon ProgramAlternative Methods Printmaking: Crash Course |
| 29th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| 30th | 1:00 pm-4:00 pm | Monotype WorkshopThis class is an intro to Monotype prose, history, and contemporary uses. Steph will introduce participants to the work of Koichi Yamamoto for inspiration. Monotype techniques on plexi-glass and/or sintra will be demonstrated. This includes the use of rages, brayers, brushes, stenciling, and hand-printing. Students will then apply these techniques to print multiple layers to create several works on paper (monotypes).
Fee: $35 3 hour Adult class 15+ |
| November | Time: | |
| 1st | 10:30 am- 12:00pm | Monday Morning Toddler Class |
| 2nd | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| 3rd | 10:00 am-11:20 am3:30 pm-5:00 pm
7:00 pm- 8:00 pm 8:00pn-Midnight |
Little Artist Program WorkshopYoung Adult Art Prep
Development Committee Music Show: Coathanger Dancy experimental music at the ZACC |
| 4th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| 5th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| 6th | ||
| 7th | ||
| 8th | 10:30 am- 12:00pm3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Monday Morning Toddler ClassYoung Artists Afternoon Program |
| 9th | 10:30 am- 12:00pm | Monday Morning Toddler Class |
| 10th | 10:00 am-11:20 am3:30 pm-5:00 pm
5:30-6:30 pm 8:00pn-9:00 pm |
Little Artist Program WorkshopYoung Adult Art Prep
APCEC Committee Music Show: Broken Water |
| 11th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| 12th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm5:30 pm -8:30 pm
5:30 pm -8:30 pm |
Young Artists Afternoon Program2nd Friday Gallery Opening: Featuring Clay Mahn |
| 13th | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Ladies Pottery NightTwo glasses of wine and hors d’oeuvres are on us!!
Create a set of bowls, dishware, or sushi platter and more with a good friend. Fee: $20.00 10% of all Pottery Class Size: 12 People-Please Pre-registrations |
| 14th | ||
| 15th | 10:30 am- 12:00pm3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Monday Morning Toddler ClassYoung Artists Afternoon Program |
| 16th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm6:00 pm 7:30 pm | Young Artists Afternoon ProgramBasic Glass Class
Learn the basics of glass fusing while creating a unique piece of art. Come back in a week to check out your fused glass and finish your art by buffing and backing your piece. |
| 17th | 10:00 am-11:20 am3:30 pm-5:00 pm | Little Artist Program WorkshopYoung Adult Art Prep |
| 18th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm6:00 pm-8:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon ProgramPrivate Soldering Group |
| 19th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| 20th | 3:00 pm- 6:00pm | Woodcut/Relief ClassThe earliest known form of printmaking is the Wood Cut, a subtractive art where layers of wood are shaved away to create highlights, depth, and form in the final image. Students will learn historical context and the creative capacity which wood cut printmaking lends an artists. This three-hour workshop difference between lino, sintra, shina plywood and birch plywood, and create an edition of three points. |
| 21st | ||
| 22nd | 10:30 am- 12:00pm3:00 pm- 5:00 pm
5:00 pm-8:00 pm |
Monday Morning Toddler ClassYoung Artists Afternoon Program
Intro to Intaglio Every fourth Monday of the month the class will be offered. Intaglio is a family of printmaking techniques in which the image is incised into a surface, known as the matrix or plate and is then run through a press! Bring your image ready to carve into plexi glass. This is a great class to take to expose yourself to the world of printmaking for the first time and orient yourself to our lab. You may come back and print on your own. Fee: $30 Artist Instructor: Deegan Fox |
| 23rd | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
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| 29th | 10:30 am- 12:00pm3:00 pm- 5:00 pm | Monday Morning Toddler ClassYoung Artists Afternoon Program |
| 30th | 3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Young Artists Afternoon Program |
| Zootown Arts Community Center 235 N. 1st St. W. Missoula, Montana 59802 US |
Helping Hands Garden
Missoula’s Westside is an amazing place with so much community spirit. Last year, April 2009, a community garden began with the garden building party at the Lowell School grounds. It started with Flagship help and is now established by the PTA at Lowell. The project’s mission is “to provide hands on learning in an outdoor setting while building a connection with the natural world and the school community.” The vision is for the garden to become self-sustainable but for now funds are needed to maintain the program and to keep their garden coordinator, Britta, on staff.
The Helping Hands Garden is a community supported project where kids can learn about growing vegetables, herbs and flowers and have fun doing it. That’s important today especially in teaching our youth where food comes from and the importance of what healthy eating is about. Some kids have not had this kind of opportunity before or the knowledge about sustainably grown food sources.
Parents, teachers and neighbors get together and make kale snacks, rhubarb cake, zucchini bread and other nutritious yummies from the garden and share with the kids … and it’s not just about food either. The garden program consists of classes and projects that integrate math, science, geography, writing and art. This is an important part of our community as a whole and the Westside neighborhood specifically. For answers to your questions or if you’d like to volunteer or donate to keep this amazing program running, contact Britta Blodorn at babloedorn@mcps.k12.mt.us. It is an absolutely worthy cause and an amazing community project so worthy of our support.