Micah Fields is the author of We Hold Our Breath published June 20th, 2023 by W. W. Norton & Company. We Hold Our Breath is a portrait of a city that exists despite it all, a city whose story has always been one of war waged relentlessly against water…
Fields depicts the history of Houston with reverence and lyrical certainty, investigating the conflicting facets of Texan identity that are as resilient as they are catastrophic, steeped in racial subjugation, environmental collapse, and capitalist greed. He writes of the development of the modern city in the wake of the destruction of Galveston in 1900; of the wealthy Menil family and self-taught abstract painter Forrest Bess, a queer artist and fisherman born in 1911 who hardly ever left the Gulf Coast; of the oil booms and busts that shaped the city; of the unchecked lust for growth that makes Houston so expressive of the American dream”–
Walter Kirn is the author of eight books and an e-book, including Up in the Air and Thumbsucker, both of which have been made into feature films, and, most recently, Blood Will Out, a memoir of his friendship with the con artist and murderer Clark Rockefeller. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine,The New York Times Book Review, The New Republic, GQ, and Esquire, among other publications, and he was the Easy Chair columnist for Harper’s Magazine. He is currently writing a book, The Last Road Trip, about driving around America, and is Editor-at-Large for County Highway.
Amanda Fortini has written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The Believer, California Sunday, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Elle, Slate, and The Los Angeles Review of Books, among other publications. Her essays have been widely anthologized, including in Best American Political Writing and Best American Travel Writing, and she was the 2020 recipient of the Rabkin Prize for arts journalism. She is currently writing a book of essays about Las Vegas, Flamingo Road, and the “Remedies” column for County Highway.
Wheatgrass Books is located at 120 N. Main St. in downtown Livingston. For more information, send an email to wheatgrassbooks@gmail.com or call 406. 224. 4510.
With a focus on sustainability and conservation, environmental architect Bob Harris, of the Texas-based firm Lake | Flato, will present a multi-media discussion of the book Lake | Flato Houses: Respecting the Land, on Thursday, July 27 at Elk River Books.
A Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Harris is Lake | Flato’s partner-in-charge of sustainability and a leader of the Eco-Conservation Studio… His work has received national recognition for design including the AIA National Honor Award, six AIA COTE Top Ten projects, and numerous other national, state and local awards…
Lake | Flato Houses focuses on homes built between 2014 to 2020, showcasing the diversity of locations and landscapes and shedding light on evolving client aspirations coupled with construction challenges and opportunities. Using local materials and partnering with the best regional craftsmen, Lake | Flato gives birth to buildings that are tactile and modern, environmentally responsible and authentic yet artfully crafted…
A review in Architectural Digest notes, “One of our best allies in sustainability is low-carbon construction—an area in which Austin and San Antonio architects Lake | Flato have developed expertise over more than 30 years in the business. Through its work, which often taps into regional materials, the studio has proved that a home that is responsibly made can also be visually stunning. Fittingly, the longtime sustainability advocate Ed Mazria (author of the 2030 Challenge) penned the foreword to this book.”
Join us at Elk River Books located at 122 S. 2nd St. in downtown Livingston. The free event begins at 7 p.m., and a book signing and reception will follow. For more information, send an email to info@elkriverbooks.com or call (406) 333-2330.
Wheatgrass Books will host a reception duringthis week’s Livingston’s 4th Friday Art Walk. The show, “River Ink: Wood Engraving Illustrations” includes wood engraving prints of the illustrations from three books by three artists. The three books are A River Runs Through It, Home Waters, and Big Two-Hearted River: The Centennial Edition. What unites these three books is the use of original wood engravings.
Wood Engraving was developed as a medium for book illustration. It is a form of relief printmaking. Cutting away areas of the block produces areas that will not print. The flat raised relief areas are inked and pressure is applied to transfer ink to paper, creating a mirror image impression of the block.
In 1989, the University of Chicago Press and Pennyroyal Press collaborated to publish an edition of Norman Maclean’s book A River Runs Through It designed and illustrated with wood engravings by America’s preeminent book smith, Barry Moser. Barry Moser is an American artist and educator, known as a printmaker specializing in wood engravings, and an illustrator of numerous works of literature…
Home Waters, written by John Maclean, (June 2021, Harper Collins) features twelve wood engravings by Wesley W. Bates. Wesley Bates was born in the Yukon in 1952 and raised in Southwestern Saskatchewan. He moved to Hamilton after leaving Mount Alison University….
Big Two-Hearted River: The Centennial Edition by Ernest Hemingway, (May 2023, Harper Collins ) is illustrated with the wood engravings of master engraver Chris Wormell. A self-taught artist, Chris Wormell excels in every area of illustration and has become one of the finest illustrators in Britain today.
Join us at 120 N. Main St. in downtown Livingston. For more information, email wheatgrassbooks@gmail.com or call 406. 224. 4510.
BBBS of Big Sky Country is bringing back “The Big One: A Two-Fly Challenge” for the second year in a row. This event will allow guests and volunteer guides to fish the famed rivers surrounding Park and Gallatin counties. Join us for a happy hour on Thursday, August 24th at Neptune’s Brewery to kick off the event. On Friday, August 25th, you will fish all day followed by dinner and dancing at a location in Livingston.
Check out the event details and learn how to become an event sponsor and purchase tickets online. https://www.bbbs-bigskycountry.org/events/the-big-one-a-two-fly-challenge
Enjoy this amazing open air STARS ON THE YELLOWSTONE ballet performance
at Yellowstone Hot Springs in Paradise Valley, Montana
8pm Performance ~ 10pm Food by CHEF ON THE YELLOWSTONE
Seats are limited so get your tickets online today!
~ for performance General Admission & VIP Seats
~ for the post performance meal by Chef on the Yellowstone
The Yellowstone Gateway Museum offers watercolor painting with artist Jen Green during July Family Days, Saturday, July 29, from 10am to 12pm. The painting activity is free and available for youth and adults.
The Family Day morning at the museum is held in conjunction with Celebrating Yellowstone, a juried art show and sale now on exhibit that includes artwork from across the country. Tables will be set up on the museum landings where the art show is on display, providing additional inspiration for creativity.
Jen Green graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design, majoring in art history and painting. She followed her love of art to the advertising world, where she currently works as a Senior Account Executive in the entertainment marketing industry…
Family Days is held on the last Saturday of each month. Families may visit the museum and participate in different activities that encourage exploration of the museum through different themes. Admission is free.
Visit https://www.parkcounty.org/Yellowstone-Gateway-Museum/, Facebook or Instagram for updates. Call 406-222-4184 for details.
BARNS OPEN DAILY at 10am
Livestock Shows, Live Music, Open Class
FRIDAY Kids Day, 4-H Youth Rodeo Mutton Bustin’, Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Team Roping, Breakaway Roping; 7pm Ranch Rodeo
SATURDAY 4H & FFA Market Sale at 3:30pm
SEE FULL LIST OF EVENTS…
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8 AM at State Capitol Room 317 & on ZoomThe Environmental Quality Council (EQC) will hold its first meeting of the interim on Wednesday, July 26, at 8:00 a.m., in room 317 of the Montana Capitol and via Zoom. The committee will elect officers and chart its course of the interim after inviting stakeholder and public input. The meeting agenda and other materials are posted on the EQC webpage. Additional materials will be posted as they become available. Contact Jason Mohr or Jolanda Songer, committee staff, with any questions. Public information: Request a remote meeting link, by 5 p.m., July 25 |
The YELLOWSTONE GATEWAY MUSEUM is hosting an extraordinary event that focuses on artwork that captures the essence of Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone River, and Park County. With a nationwide call to artists, this exhibition showcases 55 of the 356 submissions that are inspired by this iconic place. This exhibition provides an exclusive opportunity for area communities to experience a diverse range of exceptional art.
The Yellowstone Gateway Museum is proud to facilitate the sale of all accepted artworks during the exhibition. All proceeds benefit the Foundation of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum. By acquiring a piece from this collection, you enable the museum to continue supporting local artists and promoting cultural enrichment within our community. No artwork may be removed from the museum exhibit until after October 1, 2023.
Lucinda Reinold, a Paradise Valley, Montana resident since 2013, is the art exhibit juror. She has a masters and doctorate degree in the History of Art from the University of California, Berkeley. Reinold taught art history at UC Berkeley, Carleton College in Northfield, MN, and at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. She has served on many non-profit art organization boards, including the San Francisco Art Institute, the Capp Street Project, the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, and the Oxbow School of Art. Currently, she sits on the board of the Park County Environmental Council.
Please contact Mark Brammer, MBrammer@parkcounty.org or call 406-222-4184 for more details. The Yellowstone Gateway Museum is located at 118 W. Chinook, Livingston, MT.
For details & upcoming events:
www.yellowstoneinternationalartsfestival.org/
Wheatgrass Books will host a screening of the locally-filmed, award-winning indie feature, The Year of the Dog, on July 13th at 6:00pm at Wheatgrass Books. The showing will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker and Park High School graduate Rob Grabow. The event is free and open to the public.
The Year of the Dog, was shot on location throughout Livingston, the Paradise Valley, and Bozeman, and pulls from real events and to a poignant story about two strays: a loner alcoholic (Matt) struggling to maintain sobriety and a rescue dog (Yup’ik), played by a Siberian rescue named Caleb, with an unusual athletic gift.
Rob Grabow, the film’s writer, producer, co-director, and lead actor, who hails from Livingston, Montana and is a Park High School graduate says, “It’s a Montana film, but I think it’s caught on because the themes are universal— alcoholism and recovery, healing through connection, the remarkable love of a dog, and the struggle to repair damaged relationships when we’ve hit rock bottom. It’s an uplifting message, that was filmed in the area by a mostly local cast and crew. I am still almost overwhelmed by the sense of community that we experienced making the film here and the hundreds of locals from the area – family, old friends, acquaintances, and new friends – who showed up in big ways to make this film possible. That kind of uniting to support each other is truly the film in a nutshell. It’s Livingston in a nutshell.”
The film released theatrically in 100 communities across the country before releasing digitally and has been praised by alcohol and addiction counselors for the honest, uplifting way it portrays alcoholism and recovery. Academy-award winning actor Jeff Bridges, recently tweeted about the film, saying, “I saw a beautiful film recently from a new filmmaker, Rob Grabow, about addiction and recovery, the human-canine bond, and love. Love was the big takeaway for me. I hope you check out the film.”
Wheatgrass Books’ owner, Lisa Snow who is organizing the event says, “I am thrilled to bring ‘The Year of the Dog’ back to town. The film’s themes are relevant today and it’s nice to celebrate a film that really came about because of our community. Being able to screen locally is amazing as is having the opportunity to have Rob and potentially some other cast and crew available to meet and talk afterward. I can’t wait to see everyone there!”
The film currently has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, and the NYC Movie Guru wrote in a review that, “The Year of the Dog is a triumph. It’s a warm, wise and genuinely heartfelt journey worth taking.”
In addition to the scene-stealing rescue husky Caleb, the movie features plenty of local talent including Lakota actor Michael Spears, from 1923, Reservation Dogs, and Dances with Wolves, Filmmaker, Rob Grabow, co-Director Michael Peterson, producer Heather Hanley, actor Aaron Finley, Logan Hanley, Cat Lofgren, Mick Burlington, Abram Boise, Bob Broughton, Ross Winfrey, and many others. It also features many local locations including, The Post Office, the Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Truckstop Diner, Murdoch’s, and the Yellowstone House among them.
The Year of the Dog (PG-13) is co-directed by Michael Peterson and Rob Grabow, Bozeman locals as well as Andrew McGinn. Watch the trailer on here. Production stills, cast and crew details, and theater release information is available online at www.theyearofthedogmovie.com, Instagram, and Facebook.
Wheatgrass Books is located at 120 N. Main St. in downtown Livingston. For more information, send an email to wheatgrassbooks@gmail.com or call 406. 224. 4510.
The Lean on Me Foundation presents the 22nd ANNUAL SUMMERFEST on Main Street between Park and Lewis on Saturday, July 15, 2023. Enjoy live music by The Teccas & Friends from noon until 4pm. Several local non-profits and businesses around Main & Second streets are participating and will have special offerings during the event.
SUMMERFEST is our main event and largest fundraiser which supports the Lean on Me Foundation is the non-profit organization that produces Summerfest. LOMF was created to champion and foster community. Our vision is to provide crucial resources to those in need through various formats.
The goal is to make SUMMERFEST a combination of shopping local, fellowship amongst local residents, local music, local food, local drinks, and the opportunity for local non-profit organizations to share their message. There will be no outside vendors. Main Street events, such as this, are designed to draw people together and keep our charming historic downtown “cool”!
Come down, join the fun and keep your dollars local.
SUMMER SOCCER CAMP JULY 24-28
Tot Camp ages 3-5 yrs 8:30am-9:30am OR 5pm-6pm
Trickster Camp grades 1st-8th 9am-12pm
Goalkeeper Camp ages 8-18 yrs. 5pm-6:30pm
Spaces are limited so register your space today!
SUMMER FENCING CAMP JULY 31 – AUG 3
Ages 7-9 yrs 12:30pm-1:30pm
Ages 9-12 yrs 9:30am-12:00pm
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