Arts and Entertainment News

Hockaday annual meeting

The Hockaday Museum of Art annual meeting is Friday, March 24 from 5-6 p.m.

Hear about the museum’s 2023 exhibitions and programs from Executive Director Alyssa Cordova and board President Karl Oerhman, and meet new board of directors and officers. The volunteer of the year award presentation will also occur during the meeting.

Scholarship

The Hockaday Museum of Art is taking applications for the Mark. D. Norley Memorial Scholarship for the visual arts. The $1,000 scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who are looking to pursue art studies. Applications and portfolios are due on April 20.

To apply, visit https://hockadaymuseum.com/scholarships/

Dancing at Eagles

Dance to Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girl's classic country and vintage rock and roll music at the Kalispell Eagles on Saturday, March 25, 7-10 p.m.

Mission Valley Choral performs

Mission Valley Choral Society Director Christian Bumgarner is directing his last concerts in Montana on Palm Sunday weekend at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, at the Mission in St. Ignatius and at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 2, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson.

Bumgarner, along with Karla Gallatin as accompanist, will lead the choir in 10 varied musical selections from “Ave Maria” to a medley from “Les Miserables.” A spaghetti supper will be served immediately following the Sunday concert in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church basement.

The 90-minute concerts are free and welcoming to all. Free-will offerings will be taken at each concert. Saturday’s donations help the choir with music expense, and donations from the Sunday concert and meal will support Helping Hands of Mission Valley.

In his 35 years of directing choirs in the valley, Christian has led six choirs and founded three. He has either sung in or directed the Mission Valley Choral Society for about 30 years. For information contact 406-261-3304 or 406- 370-2076.

Columbia Falls Community Choir to perform

After a three-year COVID shutdown, the Columbia Falls Community Choir is working hard and preparing for its spring concert. The concert will be presented at the Columbia Falls High School Little Theatre on Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m. The performance will feature traditional choral music as well as songs to sing along to. “Lord of the Dance” by John Rutter has a familiar melody with some surprising harmonies.

Oboist Luci Yeats will accompany the concert with the selection of “The World of Our Dreams,” and will also feature soloist Craig Blair. Songs to make the audience sing along include “Sunny Side of the Street,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” and a Beatles medley titled “Can’t Buy Me Love.” Soloists Diana Washburn and Marc Connelly will share their talents in the energetic spiritual “Shout Glory!” The 50-voice choir is under the direction of Steven Holte and will be accompanied by Jordan Neiman. A free-will offering will be accepted.

For questions contact Steve Holte 406-730-2396 or email at justsingitholte@gmail.com