Bitterroot Star

Feather and Fur: A Solo Art Exhibition by Karen Savory
2025-02-01 10:00 - 2025-02-28 17:30 (America/Denver) | Cassens Fine Art, 215 W Main St, Hamilton, 59840
“Feather and Fur” highlights local artist Karen Savory’s latest work, including her first-ever series of large-format paintings.
Known for her caring and joyous style, Savory brings the unique charm and personalities of Montana’s animals to life. Each piece reflects her vibrant and imaginative approach, celebrating the individuality of every creature she paints.
Through her signature style, Savory captures the warmth, character, and
human-like qualities of her subjects. The exhibition invites viewers to
connect with the animals’ playful expressions and find joy in their stories.
The artist reception on Feb. 7 offers an opportunity to meet Karen Savory
and learn more about her inspirations and creative process.
Event Details:
Exhibition: “Feather and Fur” by Karen Savory
Dates Displayed: Feb. 1-29, 2025
Artist Reception: Friday, Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m.
Location: Cassens Fine Art, 215 West Main St, Hamilton, MT 59840

AA Promises Group
2025-02-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Neely Center, 150 South A Street, Victor, 59875, United States
Alcoholics Anonymous is open to all who have a desire to stop drinking. Discussion group – Sunday 4 p.m. at the Neely Center, 150 South A Street, Victor. West side entrance.

Stevensville Al-Anon
2025-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College, Stevensville
The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets weekly at 7 p.m. Monday at the Stevensville United Methodist Church, 216 College St. Enter the church through the Fellowship Hall door next to the parking lot. For more information about the meeting, call Hazel at 239-0878. Visit https://al-anon.org for general information about Al-Anon.

Stevensville Al-Anon
2025-02-25 08:00 - 17:00 | MT
Please update our weekly listing to the following:
The Stevensville Al-Anon Family Group meets weekly at 7 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church, 216 College St. Enter the church through the Fellowship Hall door next to the parking lot. For more information about the meeting, call Hazel at 239-0878. Visit https://al-anon.org for general information about Al-Anon.

Art Expressions
2025-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | 274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite B, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite B, Hamilton, 59840
Join Summit Independent Living for Art Expressions — our all-abilities art club — every Tuesday in Hamilton.
No experience or supplies needed. Just show up and enjoy an afternoon of self-care, self-expression, and community.
See you at 274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite B!
For more information please contact our Hamilton office at 406-363-5242, extension 3.

Grief Coping Series
2025-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Francis of Assisi Pastorial Center, 411 S. 5th St., Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
The death of a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences we face in life. Please come share your grief journey with others.
Tuesdays, January 7th – April 1st at 3-5pm at St Francis Pastoral Life Center, 411 S. 5th St, Hamilton
Each session includes a short video featuring interviews with grief recovery experts, real-life stories of people who have experienced the death of a loved one and the opportunity to hear from other participants regarding challenges, questions, and concerns you may encounter in your grief journey.
The series will explore dealing with change, guilt, anger, people who don’t understand your grief, tips for preparing for holidays and special occasions, caring for yourself, honoring your loved one and much more.
These faith-based Griefshare.org Sessions are free ($20 donation appreciated for workbook)
Register at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/251057 . For more info, contact Nancy at stfrancishwm@gmail.com.

Wonders of Hot Water--Lecture series on hot springs and geothermal energy
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Lolo Hot Springs, 38500 Highway 12 West, Lolo, 59847
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The Wonders of Hot Water

A Weekly Lecture Series
on the Origins, Legends, and Uses
of the World’s Hot Springs

Tuesday Evenings

July 23 through August 20

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Lolo Hot Springs Resort
www.lolohotsprings.com
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The amazing beauty and variety of uses of hot springs around the world will be the subject of a series of lectures at Lolo Hot Springs Resort in July and August.

Week 1
Tuesday, July 23
Montana’s Frontier Hot Springs 1880-1920
Montana’s hot springs and hot water resorts bubble with fascinating histories of Native American legends, isolated wilderness soaks, and glittering thermal water spas. Crude bathhouses built by early settlers in the 1800s gave way to ornate bathing resorts and social gathering centers. Montana’s most famous resorts – including Boulder Hot Springs, Hunter’s Hot Springs, Corwin Hot Springs, and Broadwater Hot Springs – flourished and then faded from Montana’s landscape.

Week 2
Tuesday, July 30
Life at High Temperatures in Yellowstone’s Hot Springs
Life on earth may have first appeared in hot springs—and now many plants and animals have adapted to live in hot springs in Yellowstone and beyond. There’s an amazing diversity of living inhabitants of hot springs, including cyanobacteria, fungi, protozoa, mosses, crustaceans, and insects.

Week 3
Tuesday, August 6
Medical Uses of Hot Springs in the Frontier West
Testimonials abound on the curative power of thermal water. This lecture will share many of these stories and examine current research on the use of thermal and mineral waters for treating diseases and improving mental health and well-being.

Week 4
Tuesday, August 13
Capturing the Earth’s Energy for Space Heating and Power Generation
Most of downtown Boise, Idaho, is heated with geothermal energy. And several of the buildings on the Bozeman campus of Montana State University are heated with geothermal energy. This session will examine these projects as well as dozens of other examples of capturing geothermal energy for heating buildings, downtown communities, and greenhouses. We will also explore how geothermal resources are converted to electrical power through innovative new technologies

Week 5
Tuesday, August 20
International Thermal Spas and Geothermal Energy Projects
This session will take a global tour of hot springs resorts and geothermal areas around the world, including the elegant spas of Central Europe, the historic onsen resorts in Japan, and the beautiful natural hot springs of Iceland.

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Jeff Birkby, Presenter

Jeff Birkby writes and lectures on the history and use of geothermal energy for electric power generation, space heating and hot springs tourism. He is the author of Geothermal Energy in Montana–A Consumers’ Guide, Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs and Touring Oregon and Washington Hot Springs.

All lectures are free and open to the public. No reservations needed.

Come up to Lolo Hot Springs early for dinner and a soak, and then stay for the lectures starting at 7pm on Tuesdays.

Expressions of Grief Workshop Series
2025-02-26 17:30 - 18:30 | MT
Gather with Tamarack Grief Resource Center in Stevensville for a workshop series exploring our unique Expressions of Grief. Let’s share the ways grief shows up in our daily lives and how we practice self-care and find hope on our journey. Each week we will have guided discussions and activities related to grief, hope, and healing.
Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30pm (MST), February 12th – March 19th
Attend any or all workshop sessions!
Space is limited, register for your spot here:
https://tamarackgriefresourcecenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/tamarackgriefresourcecenter/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4601&
Find more information on this workshop series and all our programs at https://www.tamarackgrc.org/calendar
FEBRUARY 12: Grief Styles
FEBRUARY 19: Myths of Grief
FEBRUARY 26: Creative Tools for Navigating Grief
MARCH 5: Grief Rituals
MARCH 12: Self Care & Practicing Calm
MARCH 19: Inspiration Mobiles

Country Swing Dance lessons
2025-02-27 19:00 - 22:30 | Rustic Hut, Hwy 93, Florence, MT, United States
free country swing dance lessons every Thursday in May at 7:00 pm at the Rustic Hut in Florence- arrive early – all ages welcome- no partner needed

Free country swing dance lessons
2025-02-27 19:00 - 23:00 | Rustic Hut, Hwy 93, Florence, MT, United States
Country swing dance lessons at the Rustic Hut in Florence ~ free

Bookworm Club
2025-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Summit Independent Living, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite B, Hamilton, 59840
Join the Bookworm Club, our all-abilities book group!
Discover and discuss new books — in audiobook and other formats — with us and other bookworms from the community.
We meet weekly on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon at The Refuge — 274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite B in Hamilton.
Call (406) 363-5242 for more information, and let’s talk books!

Knotty Knitters Guild of the Bitterroot
2025-02-28 12:00 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Join us every Friday from 12-5PM
The purpose of the GUILD is to contribute to the growth and knowledge of hand knitting, techniques, patterns, and history; to sponsor and support knitting activities; and to encourage and promote the appreciation and knowledge of hand knitting.

TGIAF! (Thank Goodness It's Art Friday!)
2025-02-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Summit Independent Living, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Suite B, Hamilton, 59840
Thank Goodness It’s Art Friday (TGIAF) is an arts and crafts social group where all are welcome. TGIAF is held every Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at The Refuge at Summit’s Hamilton office, located at 274 Old Corrals Rd., Suite B.
Join us at the Refugee and Hamilton every Friday for arts and crafts, board and card games, and more!
For more information about TGIAF, please call Summit’s Hamilton office at 406-363-5242.
Celebrating Fun and Friends and Fridays!
