Western Art Week at the C. M. Russell Museum
UPDATE [March 10, 2020]: Western Art Week is still happening! The Russell decided to postpone their events for a later date. All other shows are still participating in this fun and unique annual event. We will update you with The Russell’s new dates when we know! Private planes, neon lights, and runway shows. It’s the…
Your March to Do List: 2020
2/21/2020 | Tags:
beer,
C.M. Russell,
children activities,
outdoor adventures,
parade,
play,
skiing,
St. Patrick's Day,
trivia,
Western Art Week,
wine
Here’s a to-do list that you can actually get done.* *Art, wine, and mermaids required. Do you hug trees? Love nature? Tell your husband that you are going to your Nature Club meeting and head over to Natural Wine Wednesdays at Mighty Mo Brewing Company. As if skiing weren’t challenging enough, Silvercrest Trails is upping…
How the Second Saturday Music Movement Began in Great Falls
10/18/2019 |
The recent transformation of the gorgeous Great Falls History Museum’s backroom venue has created a new opportunity to embrace classical music! The Ozark Club at the Museum pays homage to a Great Falls musical center from days gone by and has been hosting a regular Second Saturday series of live music events at lunchtime. Your…
Top 3 Common Agenda Planning Needs: Solved
Great Falls Montana Tourism noticed a demand for creative agenda planning services that add local flair to three specific meeting time slots: Cocktail Hours and Receptions, Field Trips and Attractions, and General Downtime. We took the hint and developed this quick guidebook with suggestions on how you can fill these time slots in your agenda…
Finding Neverland & Other Worlds in Great Falls Montana
11/1/2018 | Tags:
Blue Rose,
Celtic Cowboy,
Children's Museum of Montana,
CM Russell Museum,
craft beer,
Great Falls Youth Symphony,
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center,
Mansfield Theater,
Mermaid Brunch,
Mighty Mo Brewing Company,
Montana ExpoPark,
Paris Gibson Square,
Sip n Dip,
Star Party
Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters, Peter Pan, at the Mansfield Theater on November 20th. Tickets are available now and while in Great Falls, you’ll find new adventures, experiences, and voyages into unexpected worlds for the whole family. Join the Central Montana Astronomy Society in the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center parking lot to view Deep…
Four of the Best Date Ideas in Montana’s Basecamp
2/9/2018 | Tags:
Adventure,
art,
Basecamp,
Bella Cucina,
bike,
Blue Rose,
Cory Block Bakery,
Date,
Downtown,
Electric City Coffee,
Giant Springs,
Gibson Damn,
Great Falls,
Hi Line Climbing Center,
Mighty Mo,
Montana,
Night,
River's Edge Trail,
Sip n Dip,
Sluice Boxes,
Sun Canyon,
Sunrise,
Symphony
Just like Great Falls Montana, a good date is chock full of personality. These four date night itineraries are designed with variety and personal touches in mind. Switch up your usual routine, swap the dinner and a movie combo for something more adventurous. Have fun, make it personal, and plan to leave your significant other…
10 Things you Don’t Expect During Western Art Week
2/1/2018 | Tags:
Belinda Bullshoe,
Brenda Wolf,
Chuck Fulcher,
CM Russell,
DG House,
Don Prechtel,
Echo Ukrainetz,
Edward Borein,
Franz Trevors,
Frederic Remington,
Gerard Curtis Delano,
Henry Francois Farny,
Jay Contway,
Kenneth Riley,
Kira Fercho,
Ron Paulick,
Steve Tilleraas,
The King Kuka Family,
W. Steve Seltzer
For one fantastic week in March, Great Falls becomes the Western Art Capital of the World. The event, now in its 50th year, is always held in March in honor of famed cowboy artist Charlie Russell’s birthday and still takes people by surprise. Many attendees think they know all about Western Art Week, but time…
Getting Handsy in Great Falls Montana
1/26/2018 | Tags:
B Creative,
Bob Marshall Wilderness,
Braodwater Bay,
Brush Crazy,
Children's Museum of Montana,
CM Russell Museum,
draw in the studio,
First People's Buffalo Jump State Park,
Giant Springs State Park,
hands-on,
Hi Line Climbing Center,
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center,
Missouri River Flyfishers,
Montana Dinosaur Trail,
My Viola,
Oddfellows Park,
Paris Gibson Square,
Pizazz,
stand up paddleboard,
SUP,
Two Medicine Dinosaur Center,
Wadsworth Park,
West Bank Park
When you want to beak out of your rut and try something new, try getting handsy in Great Falls to create, learn, and explore. There’s nothing like making your own art, even if you’re like me and can barely draw a stick figure! There’s no time like the present to learn something new, and burgeoning artists can…
Jazz! The Legacy of the Ozark Club
12/8/2017 | Tags:
Bea LaMar,
Bud Nicholls,
Chitlin Circuit,
Harlem Globetrotters,
History Museum,
Jack Mahood,
Jazz,
Joe Louis,
LaMar Hotel,
Leo LaMar,
Lionel Hampton,
Miss Wiggles,
Oscar Dennard,
Ozark Club,
Pop Gates,
railroad district,
Red Foxx,
Stan Turrentine,
Vivian Dandridge
There was just something about the Ozark Club. From 1933 to 1962, this nightclub in Great Falls became an entertainment sensation sought far and wide. Imagine the swirls of tobacco smoke filling the air, the saxophone wailing, and the gin flowing in a cornerstone of Great Falls history. After 15 long years, Prohibition ended in Montana and Leo…
In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark | How to Have a Fascinating (and Memorable) History Tour of Great Falls
For history lovers, Great Falls is synonymous with Western heritage. The Lewis and Clark expedition spent more than a month portaging around a series of waterfalls on the Missouri River (the same falls that give the city its name) and famed cowboy artist Charles M. Russell spent his days in the surrounding Great Plains, immortalizing…