Community Calendar

Zen Master Suzuki Roshi encourages us to be fully who we are, not to try to figure out who we are or have an idea of how to be. To be fully who we are, we look to realize our inmost nature, our inmost request of ourselves and how it informs our effort in all of our arenas of practice - meditation, relationships, parenting, activism, art, service.

This weekend we will explore the quest of our inmost aspiration. The retreat will include meditation, instruction, Dharma talks, writing and reflection and group conversation.

There will be a public talk on Friday night and a Saturday daylong retreat. You may come to the Friday event only or the full weekend. Tickets are available at bozemandharmacenter.org. This retreat will be offered online and in person.

Cohesion Dance Project is hosting a free dance class led by its 2026 Artist-in-Residence, Nina Murphy, on Saturday, March 7 from 10a-12p at Cohesion Center, 1020 Argyle.

During the workshop, Nina will lead participants through movement phrases and an introductory discussion about the concepts she plans to explore during her residency and performance. Her initial concepts are rooted in an evolving exploration of repetition - as it appears in nature, in life cycles, and through embodied experience of movement and time. Through this lens, the work examines how repeated actions can build meaning, transform over time, and create both structure and surprise.

The workshop is open to dancers, ages 10 to adult, of all levels and abilities. Those interested in the class can register at www.cohesiondance.org or call 406-422-0830 for more information.

Following the master class, participants will have the opportunity to join the residency cast. All who are interested will be cast in the show, pending rehearsal availability.

Rehearsals will take place from March 16-May 14 with the final performances scheduled for May 15-17, 2026.

The Yellowstone Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is pleased to present Douglas Cleveland, Organist, in concert on Thursday, March 12, 7:00 p.m., on the 44-rank Holtkamp organ at Billings First Congregational Church, located downtown at 310 North 27th Street. The concert will benefit the Organ Scholarship Fund of the Yellowstone Chapter AGO.

Nowruz marks a new day—a time to leave hardship behind and welcome renewal. Join us for a special webinar with Dr. Karim-Aly Kassam, International Professor of Environmental and Indigenous Studies at Cornell University, as he illuminates the cultural and ecological lenses of Nowruz, showing how traditions reflect adaptive knowledge tied to seasonal cycles.

This conversation will also feature CAI Program Manager Zia Sanaban, who will share insights into CAI’s Women’s Entrepreneurship Programs and how participants translate cultural knowledge into meaningful economic impact.

New in 2026: Register now to gain exclusive access to our all-new digital 2026 Nowruz Cookbook, which features traditional dishes prepared for the holiday and treasured Nowruz memories from our in-country partners.

Join Central Montana Resource Council and partners in Lewistown 6pm March 19 for a panel discussion to learn about data centers being proposed, what’s at stake, how the public can organize to protect our communities and our future. Free and open to the public. Free refreshments, coffee and beer will be served. Public comment opportunities will be available onsite. Regis/food at 5:30, program at 6pm.
Panelists Anne Hedges/exec director Montana Environmental Information Center, Guy Alsentzer/exec director Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, and Mike McDearmon/Central Montana Resource Council will address what these proposed projects entail and how we can navigate them together.
No reservations needed.

Rising star of the cello, Jonathan Swensen, will take center stage with Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor, a work as enigmatic as it is expressive. Unlike traditional concertos, Schumann seamlessly weaves its three movements into a continuous flow, creating a dreamlike narrative. The opening unfolds with a transcendent, almost improvisatory quality, leading into a second movement of profound lyricism.

Schubert’s final completed symphony, the monumental Symphony No. 9 in C Major, aptly nicknamed “The Great,” stands as a testament to his admiration for Beethoven. Unusually expansive for its time, this symphony unfolds over an hour, brimming with rhythmic vitality and sweeping melodic lines. Midway through, Schubert pays homage to his predecessor, subtly echoing themes from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9.

“We The People” will rally to Defend Our Democracy at noon Saturday March 28 - in front of Fergus County Courthouse in Lewistown. The rally is non-partisan. All are welcome to attend and to voice their concerns about risks to our rights to free speech, freedom of assembly and due process, regardless of affiliation, race or religion. We believe “What unites us is far greater than what divides us,” President John F Kennedy, 1961.
“Action Postcards” addressed to Montana Senator Daines and Senator Sheehy will be available at the event for Central Montanans to speak out about threats to our right to vote, constitutional rights and democracy.
No cost, no registration needed. Signs and flags welcome. This rally is organized by a group of concerned citizens, and has no political, nonprofit or for-profit affiliations or financial sponsorships.

Liza Doubossarskaia, J.D. is staff attorney for the leading LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrant rights organization. She will give a public lecture about her work on personal and systemic levels to protect and uplift LGBTQ immigrants and the challenges they are currently facing. Hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies Center.

Viktor Valkov in Concert at American Prairie
April 4, 2 pm
Celebrated classical pianist Viktor Valkov will perform live at American Prairie’s National Discovery Center in Lewistown. Valkov, who holds a Master’s in Piano from The Juilliard School and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, regularly performs with symphony orchestras throughout the world, including in his native Bulgaria. He also performs as a soloist and has amazed audiences from Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Wigmore Hall to countless venues around the globe. He was the winner of the 2012 New Orleans International Piano Competition. His concerts reflect a vast interest in chamber music as well as lesser-known piano repertoire. He frequently performs with Bulgarian cellist Lachezar Kostov as the Kostov-Valkov Duo. In 2009, the Kostov-Valkov Duo gave its Carnegie Hall debut and in 2011 won the Liszt Prize at the Liszt-Garisson International Competition. Admission is free.

We are pleased to announce the 2nd International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICGAC2026), which will be held from April 16–18, 2026, in Paris, France. ICGAC2026 aims to bring together leading researchers, scientists, and students from around the world to share the latest advancements and research findings in the fields of gravitation, astrophysics, and cosmology. The conference will feature keynote talks by renowned experts, sessions on cutting-edge topics such as Gravitation Physics and Lensing, Applied Relativity, Solar and Stellar Physics, Applied Physics, and Neutrino Cosmology, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration. With a vibrant mix of academic and industry perspectives, this event offers a unique platform for insightful discussions, new partnerships, and the exchange of groundbreaking ideas. Join us in Paris to be part of an engaging scientific experience and contribute to shaping the future of astrophysical research.