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Footloose Montana will present a free trap-release workshop on Sunday, January 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State Street, Hamilton. Trapping season has begun. What will you do if your pet gets caught in a trap? Learn first aid and how to handle a trap in an emergency. Learn […]
Five Valley Accordion Club will hold a Dance and Jam on Sundays, January 12th and 26th from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rustic Hut in Florence. $4 members, $5 for guests. All are welcome for fun and nice exercise.
Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for a beer on Sunday, January 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bitter Root Brewing, 101 Marcus in Hamilton. A portion of every brew sold will benefit building community around the waters of the Bitterroot Valley. Bid at the silent auction from 4 to 7 p.m., enjoy door […]
Ravalli County Democrats will hold a potluck on Sunday, January 26 from to 8 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Grange, 1436 S. 1st Street, Hamilton. Speakers include Congressional candidate Matt Rains as well as Attorney General candidate Ralph Graybill. Bring a favorite dish or beverage to share. For more information contact Bridget at 274-4015 or […]
Steve Buck, General Manager of the Stock Farm Club, will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, January 27 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. Steve will bring an update on club activities. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
OULA Fitness Class will be held Monday, January 27 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. at Fort Owen Ranch, Stevensville. OULA is an easy to follow, high cardio, dance fitness class for people of all abilities. It is a motivating hour of high-energy exercise to great music where participants are free to let it all out, […]
The Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association will hold its general meeting on Monday, January 27 at 7 p.m. at the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main. St. Hamilton. Along with general business, guest speaker will be Mike McTee from the MPG Ranch. Mike will give a presentation of scavenger work where MPG monitored carcasses of big […]
Ravalli County Republican Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, January 28 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ's Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speaker will be Sheriff Steve Holton. Ravalli County Republican Women meet the fourth Tuesday of each month.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
The Stevensville Civic Club will meet Tuesday, January 28 at 6 p.m. at Kodiak Jax. Plans for the 108th Creamery Picnic, as well as other club projects, will be discussed. Pizza will be served. Members and potential members are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Joan Prather, president, at 531-8401.
Western writer, Kim Zupan, will speak about his critically acclaimed novel, “The Ploughmen” on Tuesday, January 28 at 7 p.m. in the community room of the North Valley Public Library, 208 Main in Stevensville. Shrewd storytelling. A persuasive and gifted killer. Two acquaintances. One evil, one perplexed. A young, eager deputy sheriff and a ruthless killer become friends between […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
Beekeepers of the Bitterroot is presenting its annual Beginning Beekeeping Class on Saturday, February 1st at the Bitterroot River Inn and Conference Center in Hamilton from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This class is designed for wannabe beekeepers or anyone interested in supporting our pollinators. Registration is required and lunch is included in the $20 […]
Special Saturday Bingo will be held at Hamilton Senior Center on February 1. Doors open at 12 noon. Bingo starts at 1:00. Paper cards and daubers will be used. $1.00 admission. Must be 18 to play. Free refreshments.
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will have Ray Dunbar calling a Mainstream dance on Saturday, February 1st at the Golden Age Center, 5th & Baker Streets in Hamilton. The evening starts at 6 p.m. with an hour of the beginner class. Pre Rounds from 7 to 7:30 p.m. with music provided by Don Scheline. […]
The next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club will be on Monday, February 3 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st Street, Hamilton. The meeting is open to the public, and visitors are welcome. For further Rotary Club information, call 363-2960.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
Stevensville Booster Club meets one a month in the Stevensville High School Teachers' Lounge. Please join us as we discuss upcoming events and ways we are able to boost extra-curricular activities in the Stevensville School District.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
Bitterrootdalen Lodge, Sons of Norway, will meet on Tuesday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ravalli Fun Center, 300 Skeels, in Hamilton. Members and potential members will be hosted by the Lodge, including food, shoe rental and bowling. The Lodge has a "cabin fever" celebration each year and invites anyone interested in Nordic culture […]
The Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot will not be having a speaker this month but rather a sale of fly fishing related items on Tuesday, February 4 at 7 p.m. If you have items you would like to donate to the club or want to sell it yourself and donate 10% to the club, then […]
The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, February 5 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street in Stevensville. Members will hear about how we can help our feathered friends endure our Bitterroot winter. Becky Peters and Susan Nelson from the Bitterroot Audubon Society will tell you about some of the birds you […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, February 7 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be Christi Jacobsen, candidate for Montana Secretary of State. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for a beer at the Blacksmith Brewing Company on First Friday in downtown Stevensville on Friday, February 7th from 5 to 8 p.m. Every brew sold helps support the Water Forum’s work to bring the community together for clean water. Raffle tickets will be available for a float trip […]
The Bitterroot Father Daughter Ball will be held Friday, February 7th from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lone Rock Bible Church. $25 per dad includes food, dancing, DJ, professional photo and a rose for every daughter. Tickets at bitterrootfatherdaughterball.blogspot.com.
The Hamilton Christian Academy will present An Evening of Fine Arts on Friday, February 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, 601 W. Main, Hamilton. Enjoy student art and music as well as the talents of community members! Free admission and light refreshments provided.
Lost Trail Ski Patrol, an all-volunteer first responder organization to the skiing and riding public at Lost Trail Ski area, will host its 36th Annual Steak Fry fundraiser at Lost Trail Powder Mountain on Saturday, February 8. What better way to top off an awesome day skiing or riding at Lost Trail than with a […]
Five Valley Accordion Club will hold a Valentine dance and jam on Sunday, February 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Sunrise Saloon, 110 Strand, Missoula. $4 members, $5 guests. All are welcome.
Do you love to dance but don't get the chance? Come to the first Retro Community Dance Party on Sunday, February 9 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at River Street Dance Theater in Hamilton. This is a free event for the whole family, in the tradition of community dances of the past in small towns […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
A Youth Mental Health First Aid class will be held Tuesday, February 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. Free registration with limited spaces. Sometimes first aid isn't a bandage or CPR. Sometimes, first aid is YOU. A young person you know could be experiencing a mental health or […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
Beginning Saturday, October 19th, the Victor Senior Center will be hosting bingo the third Saturday of the month. Doors will open at noon with a $1 admission charge. Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. with $1 per card. Bingo will run through May.
“Fight Like a Girl” benefit dinner for Christina Limbaugh, a young local mom and nurse with Stage 3 breast cancer, will be held Saturday, February 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Hamilton. Live auction of a Traeger Grill and sculpture by Dusty Raven & Dan Towell, plus silent auction and […]
Round up your friends and join us February 15th for the 9th Annual Cowboy Ball! Shodown will be playing great dance music at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. They will be joined by Up N Smokin’ who will provide food and libations will be provided by Rainbow Bar. Participate in the feed bucket raffle, […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidate forum on Wednesday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the NorthWestern Energy building, 1140 S. First Street, Hamilton. The public is welcome; however, questions will not be allowed.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
At the Thursday, February 20 meeting of Trout Unlimited, TU special projects manager Christine Brissette will present “What’s new at TU,” an overview of current and proposed BRTU projects. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Elks Club, 203 State Street in Hamilton. The public is invited to attend and there is […]
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, February 21 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be former legislator Rick Jore, talking about Daines’s CSKT Water Compact. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests is excited to be joining the Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula Parks and Recreation, and Discover Your Northwest to host a snow sculpture competition on Saturday, February 22 at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center, located off U.S. Highway 12 at the Idaho/Montana state line. Sculptors and spectators alike are welcome […]
Solar System Mobiles is the topic of the free adventure series for kids on Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Make a spectacular mobile of our solar system from styrofoam balls, string, and cardboard! The heavenly planets will be painted in a variety of […]
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will dance Saturday, February 22 at the Golden Age Cub, 5th & Baker streets in Hamilton. Ray Dunbar will be calling and Don Scheline will provide the Round dance music. The evening starts at 7 p.m. with a half hour of round dancing, followed by Mainstream level square dancing […]
An accordion dance and jam will be held Sunday, February 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Rustic Hut in Florence. Admission is $4 members, $5 guests. Everyone is welcome.
The American Legion Ravalli Post 47 is hosting a Pint Night fundraiser on Sunday, February 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bitterroot Brewery with live music by Steve Winkler, 50/50 raffle, and silent auction. Funds will be used to help support their sponsored community programs (Scout groups, Bitterroot Red Sox, Boys State). Come […]
Hamilton City Planner Matthew Rohrbach will be speaking at the next meeting of the Hamilton Rotary Club, on Monday, February 24 at 12 noon at BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N. 1st, Hamilton. Matthew will discuss Hamilton’s “Connect 93 Project,” the city’s plan to make the intersection of Highway 93 and Main Street more welcoming to visitors, […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
The Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association will hold its general meeting on Monday, February 24 at 7 p.m. at the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 West Main, Hamilton. Along with general business, guest speaker will be club member Robert Wood with a presentation of his adventure in Tajikistan, Central Asia in the Pamirs Mountain […]
Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speakers will be candidates for HD87, Sashin Hume and Ron Marshall.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
The Bitterroot Quilters Guild will meet Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. Anyone with an interest in quilting is encouraged to come early to socialize and shop the ‘Ugli Bin’ for a bargain before the meeting; doors open at 6 pm. The TARTS or Textile […]
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th - 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.
Stevensville KofC Council #13093 will be holding their annual Lenten Fish Fries beginning February 28th and every Friday during Lent with the exception of March 20th. The dinner will include fish fillets, French fried potatoes, a vegetable, roll, dessert and drinks. They will be serving at St. Mary’s Family Center from 5 to 7 p.m.
“Regenerating Ag Soil with Patterns of Diversity” will be presented on Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Corvallis Grange Hall in Hamilton. You are invited to a presentation on the various organic ways of regenerating agriculture soil. Topics to be discussed include revitalizing soil microbes and fungi, regenerating veggie soils, […]
Does your cat deserve a castle? Most cat lovers agree, we’d go to any length to support our furry friends. The North Valley Public Library is taking a page from the Missoula library and hosting their own Cat Castle Construction on Saturday, February 29 at 10 a.m. Come build multi-tiered spires out of stockpiled cardboard. […]
“Origami Frogs” is the topic of the free Kids Adventure Series on Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Celebrate leap year and make your own origami frog to hop across your floor! Let your frog take leaps and bounds as you frolic around with […]
A Paint Party fundraiser will be held Saturday, February 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lolo Community Center, 12345 Hwy 93 South, Lolo. Host is Julie Muela-Farris. Cost is $35 which includes materials. Reserve your spot by contacting Korrie at 240-6364.
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be dancing at the Golden Age Club, 5th & Baker Streets in Hamilton on Saturday, February 29th. Ray Dunbar is calling and Don Scheline is providing the Round dance music. The evening starts at 7 p.m. with a half hour of Plus level, followed by Mainstream level from […]