| Date: | 04/25/2008 |
| Location: | tickets required see info |
| Notes: | Top Jazz Artists Coming To UM UM's Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival will take place Friday and Saturday, April 25-26. The annual festival includes all-day noncompetitive, educational events and two exciting evening performances by internationally renowned artists. The Friday evening performance features world-class clarinetist DeFranco with guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, multi-instrumentalist James Morrison and the UM Jazz Band. Saturday's featured artists are DeFranco with trombonist John Allred, saxophonist Phil Woods and the UM Jazz Band. The concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the University Theatre and costs $22 for one and $40 for both. Students and seniors pay $17 for one and $30 for both. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available at all GrizTix outlets or by calling 888-MONTANA. More information about festival events and featured artists is on the festival's Web site. Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival |
| Date: | 12/03/2007 |
| Location: | East side of Campus |
| Notes: | Construction will begin Monday, Dec. 3, on a 2,000-seat expansion to the east side of Washington-Grizzly Stadium at The University of Montana. Drivers are asked to slow down and expect possible delays on Campus Drive. Then on Dec. 15, a section of Campus Drive east of the stadium will be closed to through traffic until the building project is completed in August 2008. http://news.umt.edu/index.asp?sec=1&too=100&eve=1000&id=1923 |
| Date: | 04/24/2008 |
| Location: | Missoula |
| Notes: | Montana Indian Education Association Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, MT |
| Date: | 04/04/2008 |
| Location: | See text |
| Notes: | Learn About Montana's Archaeological History Seven free lectures for those interested in learning more about the state's archaeology and history will take place during April. All lectures will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Following are lecture dates and locations: • Friday, April 4, University Center Room 330: "Public Archaeology in Montana" by UM anthropology doctoral student Helen Keremedjiev. • Monday, April 7, University Center Alumni Board Room: "The Yellowstone Archaeology Project" by UM Assistant Professor Doug MacDonald. • Wednesday, April 9, Fort Missoula Historical Museum: "Archaeology of the Jocko Lakes Fire" by C. Milo McLeod, Lolo National Forest archaeologist. • Tuesday, April 15, University Center Room 333: "The Big Timber Chinese Community" by UM anthropology graduate student Justin Moschelle. • Tuesday, April 22, University Center Room 332: "The Historical Archaeology of Fort Owen" by UM anthropology graduate student Don Merritt. • Thursday, April 24, University Center Room 331: "Historic Settlement and Mining of the Garnet Range" by UM anthropology graduate student Brent Rowley. • Wednesday, April 30, University Center Room 326: "The Chinese in Montana" by UM anthropology doctoral student Chris Merritt. For more information, call Chris Merritt at 406-243-6249. |
| Date: | 04/25/2008 |
| Location: | 3:10-4:30 P.M. GBB 123 & 8 PM UC N Ballroom |
| Notes: | John Guare Playwright Lucile Speer Memorial Lecture "How to Read a Play: The Theater and Society in the 21st Century" Friday, 25 April 2008 8:00 P.M. UC North Ballroom In addition, Mr. Guare will give a Seminar titled, "Ripped from the Headlines: The Theater and the World Around It" from 3:10-4:30 P.M. in Gallagher Business Building 123. |
| Date: | 04/21/2008 |
| Location: | various, see info |
| Notes: | 'Walk N Roll' During Bike Walk Bus Week UM will participate in Missoula's Bike Walk Bus Week by hosting "Walk N Roll" days Monday through Friday, April 21-25. Volunteers at University entrances will hand out raffle tickets to those who arrive on campus using options to get to UM other than driving alone. Raffle tickets also can be picked up at the University Center for those who use other means of transportation and don't find a "Walk N Roll" volunteer where they enter campus. Raffle prizes include a cruiser bike, bike trailer, headlights, locks and numerous other donated gifts. The raffle drawing will take place at noon on Friday, April 25, on the Mansfield Mall, located near the University Center. Entertainment will be provided by the popular band Friedrich's Teeth. Public transportation options include UM Park-N-Ride shuttles and Mountain Line buses. For 16 years Missoula has hosted a successful Bike Walk Bus Week. This year, the 17th annual event will be held April 19-26. In addition to UM's "Walk N Roll" events, historic neighborhood walking tours and bike rides will be held, and community businesses will provide incentives for employees to reduce how often they drive alone to work. |