Friday, August 9
Hangin' Art Gallery to present many artists’ work through Aug. 16
ARLEE — Hangin’ Art Gallery in Arlee presents its summer exhibit through Aug. 16. An opening reception will take place on July 6 from 2-4 p.m., to coincide with the Arlee Powwow. For more information, go to www.hanginartgallery.com.
Friday, August 9
Sandpiper Gallery to feature ‘Color Me Wild’ through Aug. 10
POLSON - The Sandpiper Gallery will be featuring their “Color Me Wild” exhibition July 2-Aug. 10, with the reception on Friday, July 5, from 5-7 p.m.
Friday, August 9
Annual playwriting festival gives voice to Native stories
ARLEE — The third annual Native American Playwriting Festival, entitled “Old Voice – New Stories,” will be held Monday-Friday, Aug. 5-9, at Hangin’ Art Gallery on Highway 93 in Arlee. All performances begin at 7 p.m. Presentations are: Monday, Aug. 5 – “Trickster at Dirty Corner;” Tuesday, Aug. 6 – The Salish Institute Youth Storytellers: An original presentation; Wednesday, Aug. 7 – “The Hell Gate Treaty: We are This Land;” Thursday, Aug. 8 – “Thieves;” Friday, Aug. 9 – “The Dink Brothers.”
For more information, visit: www.npustin.org or call (406) 726-5005.
Friday, August 9
Polson Foursquare Church hosts Vacation Bible School
POLSON — You get to choose from soccer, archery training, or art classes at Polson Foursquare Church’s Vacation Bible School (K-sixth grade), Aug. 5-9, from 6-9 p.m. Call the church office at (406) 883-9347 or email: pfcgregg@gmail.com, for registration details. Training, snacks, T-shirts and lots of fun are all included. Walk-ins are always welcome all week.
Community calendar orders taken
ST. IGNATIUS — There will be a table at Rod’s Harvest Foods on Aug. 9 and Aug. 19 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. to take orders for the 2014 Chamber of Commerce Birthday Calendars. If there are any corrections or additions, please let LaVonne know. For more information, call LaVonne Olmsted at (406) 745-3423. The deadline for these orders is Aug. 31, 2013. Thank for supporting the Chamber of Commerce and their community activities.
Cruisen by the bay
POLSON — Cruisen by the Bay events begin Friday, Aug. 9 and continue through Saturday, Aug. 11. Friday registration takes place at the Walmart parking lot. The actual car show continues on Main Street Saturday. Events include a “Poker Run” and “cruise” on Main Street Friday afternoon and evening. The car show continues Saturday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. when awards are given out. That evening a free concert is at Riverside Park.
Fairgrounds hosts horse competition series
RONAN — The Rocky Mountain Breeders Association will hold a “round pen shootout” at the Lake County Fair Grounds Aug. 9-10. In this event, three trainers start colts, provided by an outside party, over the course of two evenings, followed by a short trail course competition. A Ranch Horse Competition Series will be held Saturday, Aug. 10. This competition demonstrates a horse’s ability to perform various tasks that are part of work on a ranch. For more information, go to www.montanarmba.org or contact Mike Lyons at (406) 675-2965.

