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Jeanne Thomas is a real patron of the performing arts. She has her serious side, promoting the arts around Red Lodge and working to create our own performing arts center; and her lighter side, working as Pippi the Clown. Both sides of Jeanne show in "The Scene," which explores the arts in and around Red Lodge.
by Jeanne Thomas
Beartooth Gallery owners and directors Bob Streitmatter and Robin Galloway are long-time Red Lodge residents and fans. They have lived here since 1993 and opened their Gallery early this year. They were looking for what the town would appreciate having and finally settled on this artistic enterprise as a way of showcasing and furthering the careers of the multitude of talented regional artists.
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Red Lodge High School has hired a new science and drama teacher! She will be teaching Chemistry and Earth Science this term and Advanced Placement Biology, Earth Science and a Drama class next term. Fully qualified to teach both, Kate Belinda is a real ball of energy and is so excited to be here in Red Lodge.
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Dorci Newman Tremblay is truly a painter's painter. Born into a New England family of accomplished artists, she has always had a studio and was encouraged by both teachers and family to pursue an artistic calling. She taught art for over 32 years before retiring to Red Lodge to focus on her own work.
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Working with clay and creating things is godlike in so many ways. It is one of the oldest of the art forms and one of the most durable and useful. Pots for cooking, bowls for serving, plates for eating, and cups for drinking: essentials for our lives and easily taken for granted. However when you use household items created by any of these three artists, you will always know and treasure the unique human spirit that imbues every piece. In a sense, one's grasp of life is enriched by the objects themselves and the knowledge of their individual and unique creation.
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Mel Fillerup is a painter's painter. He says he paints whenever he can and he means just that. Wind and snow are no impediments and one can see his love of the world through his brush. He grew up in Lovell, Wyoming, just southeast of here.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Since this is the libation issue, I was reflecting on Dionysus, the Greek god of both wine and theater, and remembering a production of Euripides' "The Bacchae," performed in the early 1970s in Sarasota, Florida by an enthusiastic cast of college students.
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New York's Public Theater has revealed plans to develop a major performing arts center in Red Lodge. For years they have searched for the right place to develop a regional theater center in the Rocky Mountain States and finally settled on this location because of its cosmopolitan nature, beautiful scenery, and sophisticated citizens. They believe that "If you build it, they will come".
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by Jeanne Thomas
Just before Valentine's Day, on the evening of February 13th, everyone is invited to the Pollard Hotel to celebrate love and life with chocolates and art. All things we cherish want to be honored on this holiday: our selves, our loved ones, our community, our art, and our music. Presented by the Carbon County Arts Guild, the "Water, Wings, and Chocolate" party will feature art and objects by over 50 different artists in a multitude of media. There will be a silent auction accompanied by a no-host bar and chocolate delights specially prepared by our local restaurants and chocolate makers. There will also be music and dancing led by one of our favorite maestros, Edd Tremblay. The party and the auction will begin at 7 pm and go on until 10 pm. Tickets are only $20 and are available in advance at the Carbon County Arts Guild, The Pollard Hotel, and on the day of the event, at the door. Last year the joint was jumping. You might want to get there early for the best selection of art and chocolate.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Now we celebrate the end of the year grown old and the birth of the new year of possibility. The darkness has passed its deepest night and begun the slow increase of the light. Our spirits move in the darkness and we reflect. We wrap ourselves in the warmth of our fires and beds and exult in the long rest and reflections. The stars themselves seem brighter and aspects of our lives seem to both grow worse and darken as well as brighter and more promising upon reflection. Stillness rests our minds and frustrates our ambitions, quiets our restless hearts and stirs the ashes of our desires.
Jeanne has plenty of questions, culminating with "Are we generous, both with ourselves and with others?"
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by Jeanne Thomas
Sometimes when you look at something your heart sings and your spirit soars, and that's how it is with Jean Albus' amazing photographic studies. When you look closely at many of the dresses you can see debris; seeds, stems, leaves, bugs, etc. covering the fabric. Layers of reality. Something buried becomes transcendent, more than itself, more than its journey... illuminated.
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Our summer has abruptly faded and winter is upon us, with the lovely pure white snows that quickly turn to muddy trackable brown. The work of the harvest is fading and the reflective time of our year is near. We pull on wool socks and sweaters over our trusty long johns. As we relight our stoves and heaters, we become aware of our vulnerability to the season and its quixotic and temperamental changes.
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Sunday, October 18 at 3:00 pm, the historic Pollard Hotel will celebrate the beginning of its second annual concert series in Red Lodge. The opening concert will be held in the Spur Room at the Hotel, and will feature classical guitarist Michael Beaumont. Tickets will be ten dollars. Complimentary appetizers will be served afterwards. This will be a unique opportunity to meet and converse with this accomplished musician.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Red Lodge High School is losing Jennifer Collins as head coach of the competitive Speech and Drama team. She originated this program in Red Lodge thirteen years ago and has led it ever since. In all but two of those years her teams have taken home divisional and state trophies. Last year they won first place in the state for drama! But after all these years of working late nights and almost every Saturday November through January, she has decided to take some time off to be with her family and pursue her personal interests.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Her presence is simple, harmonious, and comfortable. To be with Mary Ringer is to feel the light of beauty. The contours of her house, the views from her windows, her studio, her deck on the creek, and of course her many passionate works of art, reflect the love she has for life in all its myriad manifestations. So many people told me what a wonderful person she was, that I saw just how many lives she has touched with her self and her art.
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I am very pleased and excited to remind you that the Red Lodge Music Festival will be celebrating its 46th season this year, bringing world-class chamber music and jazz to our fair city. This fabulous festival begins on Saturday, June 6th at 7:30 PM at the Red Lodge Civic Center. Tickets are available at the door, and I encourage all of you to set aside the evening and just go! You'll be transported and astounded at the virtuosity of the musicians and the wide variety of music on a scale most of us experience only in major cities and venues.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Rugged individualism and infinite variety characterize the works shown in the Carbon County Arts Guild's new show. Hal Olson, well loved painter of our local scene, invited four of his friends and colleagues to join with him to create a show of new works, incorporating all of their individuality and craftsmanship, showing their skills and new directions. Please join with them on Saturday, May 9th, from 3-5 pm for the Artists Reception. All five artist, Hal Olson, Dave Vogel, Elliot Eaton, Dave Ritter, and Tony Duke; will all be at the party and available for conversation and information about themselves and their many creative endeavors.
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by Jeanne Thomas
An adventurous man with an adventurous wife?both trained wildlife biologists with advanced degrees?decided to move to Luther, Montana, after traveling to Panama to study the life of the green iguana under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institute.
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Now here's a musician for all times and all reasons! More than a triple threat, he is as comfortable on the keyboards as he is on guitar, fiddle, bass, and mandolin--and he sings! Since his high school days In Willimantic, Connecticut, Edd Tremblay has always played professionally. And it's quite the adventurous road he's taken, too.
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If you missed last year's standing-room-only student choreographers' showcase from Pat Luptak's School of Dance, now is your chance. The second annual Student Works Dance Showcase will be held at the Roman Theater on Sunday, February 15th at 2pm.
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by Jeanne Thomas
As I drive into town, I feel so proud and excited to see the beautiful new building that is the new high school. I think of all the hard work and divided opinions, fears and concerns, that surrounded this project and how the dedication of a small group of people to provide excellence in education has brought something beautiful and inspiring to Red Lodge. Something that everyone can look at and feel proud of and say, "we did this!"
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Well, I've been talking to some local elves who are working hard to make sure that Santa's arrival in Red Lodge on Friday, December 5th, 2008 will be a glorious welcome and a wonderful time for all!
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by Jeanne Thomas
What lasts longest in history? What do we most revere as our cultural treasures? Is it politics? War? Science? Or is it art? If art, then why? Why do we value artistic endeavors? What makes art valuable to us?
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by Jeanne Thomas
The importance of an education in the fine arts is hard to quantify, but is clearly far-reaching. It affects every aspect of our lives--from the ability to think and respond creatively in every field and situation, to an enhanced sense of one's self and the meaning in our lives. In addition, of course, to the satisfaction derived from expressing yourself in any artistic medium; be it music, poetry, painting, photography, dance, or theater.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Local folks and people from all over the United States have traveled here to attend her Two Mile Music Festival, and the audience is growing as more and more people hear of the unique and excellent musical experiences that can be enjoyed right here in our own beautiful backyard.
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by Jeanne Thomas
It's all happening at the Carbon County Arts Guild. I do believe it; I do believe it's true! And so will you, if you have the good fortune to cross the threshold of the Depot Gallery and Carbon County Arts Guild at 11 West 8th Street on the north end of Red Lodge, right across from the Beartooth Market. The Gallery and Guild headquarters shares the block with the beautiful Lions Park and gazebo, the scene of many of the Guild's events and celebrations of the arts, including Art in the Beartooths on July 26th.
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by Jeanne Thomas
This month our town hosts the Red Lodge Music Festival. This is something that never ceases to amaze me. The quality of the performances is world-class and the all-professional faculty is comprised of celebrated musicians and teachers from all over the country. This professional summer music camp is open to all students who have completed the 7th grade. They will be able to study and perform with professionals, and everyone in Red Lodge will have the opportunity to watch and hear mature professional musicians and inspired--and aspiring--young ones performing both classical and contemporary repertoires.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Ours is a town full of artistic enterprise and creativity. Art is celebrated in our businesses, at the Arts Guild, in the theaters and dance halls. Restaurants display local artists and stores sell our citizen's artistry in furniture, weaving, sculpture, pottery, writings, books, music, and recordings.
Red Lodge celebrates the arts--and it all begins with education.
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by Jeanne Thomas
Her face was flushed and excitement permeated the air as Pat Luptak--the Red Lodge School of Dance proprietor and chief instructor--opened the doors for the crows at the first ever Student Works Showcase. Elizabeth Prather, Josylin Luptak, Deanne Duke, and Harold Greer were all struggling to instill some order into the wild enthusiasm bursting from the students who had choreographed their own pieces and would be dancing them tonight in front of a full house. This full house and standing-room-only performance (not unusual for the dance school's events) was held at the Bull & Bear, an historical dance hall and saloon, and long-time partner in the development of the performing arts in Red Lodge.
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