May 03 Friday
Qwanqwa is an improvisatory music ensemble from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This performance is one in a series of school and community events in Buffalo and Sheridan sponsored by Worlds of Music, a not for profit foundation. Qwanqwa's music encompasses a wide range of Ethiopian older and contemporary musics using traditional instruments that have been electrified.
Hawks Theatre Co. presents Shakespeare's Macbeth under the direction of Lila Michael. Show dates: 4/26, 4/27, 4/28 and 5/3, 5/4, 5/5 at the Bozeman High School Auditorium 205 N. 11th. With choreographed broadswords and axe and shield combat. Live Celtic harp and drum are the show's 'soundtrack'. Bagpipes will call the welcome to BHS Auditorium each night. A haunting tale of murder, superstition and madness, Macbeth tells the brutal story of a warrior’s bloody journey from hero to tyrant. For more information call (406) 522-4855
May 04 Saturday
Cohesion Dance Project is hosting a dance party, “Everybody Dance Now,” on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5-10:30pm at the Holter Museum of Art.
The event will feature a lively mix of music genres from the 1970s through 2000s to current, by DJ Matt Schmidt. Specific times will focus on certain music styles/ages, but attendees can come for all or a portion of the evening.
5-6pm: Kids Bop - Family Dance6-7pm: TicTok Radio7-10:30pm: Everybody Dance Now!
All ages are welcome. No dance experience is required, just a desire to have fun and let loose on the dance floor. Brief instruction in genre specific dance styles will be infused throughout the evening for those wanting to brush up on or learn some new moves. Light snacks will be available along with non-alcoholic beverages and a no-host cash bar.
The event supports Cohesion’s School & Community Outreach fund. This program provides enriching movement arts experiences that support physical, mental, emotional and cognitive well-being for people with and without disabilities, from preschool ages through older adults, in schools, special education classrooms, senior living facilities, group homes and more.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth under 18, available at cohesiondance.org. For questions about the event call 406-422-0830 or email cohesiondanceproject@gmail.com.
What: Everybody Dance Now! – a dance party fundraiserWhen: Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5:00-10:30pmWhere: The Holter Museum of Art (12 E. Lawrence St)Tickets: $25 adults, $15 youth under 18; available at www.cohesiondance.org
May 05 Sunday
May 07 Tuesday
Receive basic meditation instruction and an orientation to the Bozeman Dharma Center on the first Tuesday of every month.
May 15 Wednesday
Tinworks Art: In Conversation brings together artists, writers, scientists, and creative thinkers from various fields to discuss the topics of our time. Monthly from March through June, Tinworks will convene thought leaders from the region and beyond for a pilot series On Food and Farming.
The conversations have been developed in consideration of artist Agnes Denes’ new work, Wheatfield—An Inspiration. The seed is in the ground, presented at Tinworks for the 2024 exhibition season, and in collaboration with Mary Stein, a community leader in sustainable food systems endeavors and recently retired program leader of the Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems degree program at Montana State University.
Tinworks Art: In Conversation are ticketed evening events, open to the public, hosted by The Rialto Theater in downtown Bozeman.
Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) grew up in Northwest Montana. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Environmental Engineering and returned home where she developed Indigikitchen. Gladstone has been recognized as a "Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellow" through the First Nations Development Institute, a "Culture of Health Leader" through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and an MIT Solve Indigenous Communities Fellow. She serves on the board of the FAST (Food Access and Sustainability Team) Blackfeet. Gladstone completed her Master's degree at SUNY - ESF through the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment.
Jill Falcon Ramaker (Anishinaabe: Turtle Mountain Ojibwe) directs the Buffalo Nations Food System Initiative at Montana State University, an education and research initiative in support of intertribal food sovereignty aligned with the Buffalo Treaty. The initiative serves the Buffalo Nations biocultural region of the Northern Plains and Rockies including three Canadian provinces and five US states, and also through the new Indigenous Foods Lab founded this year in Bozeman. She is Assistant Professor of Community Nutrition and Sustainable Food Systems at MSU. Her research lies in the restoration of balance in human-natural systems, buffalo return, Indigenous land practices, heirloom seed propagation and stewardship, the buffalo culture seasonal round, cultural identity, Indigenous wellness, and biocultural diversity. Ramaker is a mother of three and a member of Minweyweywiigan Midewiwin Lodge, Roseau River First Nation, MB.
May 17 Friday
Cohesion Dance Project presents its dynamic Spring Guest Artist Residency performance, Fractals in Motion, May 17-19. A captivating fusion of dance, original music, and stunning visual imagery, the 2024 residency production embarks on a journey into the fascinating world of fractals, where nature's beauty meets mathematical precision.
Fractals in Motion is brought to life by a collaboration of six talented Montana choreographers - Julynn Wildman, Jessica Partridge, Tanya Call, Seely Garrett, Tara McFarland, and Toree Benson – along with a vibrant cast of 20 dancers from across the Helena community and the musical genius of Lenny Eckhardt. For the past three months, contributing artists have gleaned inspiration from the organic forms of fractals in nature, their intricate mathematical patterns, and the artistic wonders they create to sculpt a magical performance like no other.
Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in the mesmerizing exploration of Fractals in Motion, where dance meets mathematics and imagination knows no bounds!
Fractals in Motion will be presented May 17-19, 2024 at Cohesion Center’s Backstage Theater, located at 1020 Argyle St in Helena.
Show times: Friday, May 17 at 7:30pmSaturday, May 18 at 4:00pm & 7:30pmSunday, May 19 at 2:00pm
Ticketing info: $20 for adults, $15 for students 18 and under, with reduced prices available for those in need. Tickets can be purchased at cohesiondance.org or by calling 406-422-0830.