BIG SKY – As part of their ongoing mission to “enrich our
community through artistic experiences,” the Arts Council of Big Sky has yet
again proven its effectiveness in bringing a wide breadth of styles and mediums
to Big Sky.
In this specific instance, only a week apart, ACBS installed
and unveiled two statues in Big Sky Town Center—one in the Big Sky Town Center
Plaza near the newly-minted Blue Buddha Sushi Lounge and the other just north
of Montana Supply at the entrance to Town Center.
The latter, aptly titled “Ram,” is a Jim Dolan piece made
from steel. The sculpture, considered by ACBS Education and Outreach Director
Megan Buecking to be the “grandfather of Big Sky public arts,” was housed at
the River Rock Lodge for nearly three decades, receding from view in a stand of
aspens that literally began to grow around its horns.
“We wanted to give him a new, more prominent location so he
could be better enjoyed by Big Sky residents and visitors,” Buecking told EBS.
Dolan is among Montana’s most notable and prolific sculptures, and “Ram” is just one of three of his pieces in the ACBS’s public art offerings.
The Big Sky Town Center Plaza statue, titled “Continuity,” by
Robert Winslow, is made from a slab of dark grey granite, smoothed to a shine
in some areas and coarse in others.
As a permanent installation in Big Sky, Buecking says the
piece adds to the diversity of the town’s Public Art Collection, deviating from
the norm of representations of regional wildlife forged from metal.
“Continuity” boasts an abstract design, one that is
non-representational, the first of its kind in the growing mountain hamlet.
This was a big selling factor for ACBS, according to Buecking.
The sculpture will also serve as a central feature for a
long-term goal of ACBS: forming a Public Art Trail in Big Sky, with pieces
scattered between Town Center and Meadow Village and the trails in between.
“There’s just so much development going on it’s really
important we make a plan for public art,” said ACBS Public Art Committee Chair
Patty Rhea.
Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
registration process now.
Children
born on or after September 11, 2019:4K enrollment is now open for
families that have a 4-year-old they would like to enroll in our program for
the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep inward journey and peak state experience. This experience can activate and clear the chakras, release trauma, reset the nervous system, connect us with higher consciousness, and help us achieve self-actualization. No prior experience is necessary. Register at santoshabigsky.com/workshops-special-events
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm