[dcs_blockquote
author=”Walkin’ Jim Stoltz” title=”singer, songwriter, conservationist”] “If all the
folks who use the backcountry
would stand up for it, write letters,
make phone calls, and vote for
pro-environmental candidates we
could make so much progress for the
planet … As Abbey
says ‘Sentiment without action
is the ruin of the soul.’
The folks in Congress do not know
wilderness. They do not know the
value of an unblemished skyline, or
the sight of a grizzly bear galloping
across a mountainside. They can’t
grasp the importance of a spotted
owl or for that matter a lowly
prairie dog. They’ve never felt the
power of the old growth forests or
the silence of the Utah canyons. You
need to tell them about these things.
”
Friends, family and admirers of one of Montana’s most well known
environmentalist-singers will gather on Saturday, Aug.
20 in the Big Sky Town Center to celebrate the life of Walkin’
Jim Stoltz in a manner he would have appreciated: in the mountains,
with music.
Stoltz, who hiked more than 28,000 miles of rugged North
American wilderness as inspiration for his music and his
conservation mission, passed away last September at age 57,
following a long battle with cancer. Before his death, he was
honored by the Environmental Protection Agency with an
outstanding achievement award for his efforts to help save
endangered animals. He also founded the non-profit, Musicians
United to Save the Environment (MUSE). After each
long walk, Stoltz took a photographic slide/music show of his
adventures on the road across America.
A longtime Big Sky resident, Walkin’ Jim was a featured entertainer
and a sleigh driver at Lone Mountain Ranch for over
25 years. He performed for Ophir School kids many times, and
he invited Big Sky kids to sing on his popular kids’ album and
video, A Kid for the Wild.
Leslie Stoltz, who was married to Jim for over 20 years, organized
the festival together with MUSE. At a memorial for Jim
in Helena last year, there were about 150 people in attendance,
Leslie said. ”But there were people from all over the country who
were disappointed they couldn’t be there.” That gave her the
idea for Forever Wild.
The Forever Wild memorial is a way to both honor Jim’s life and
continue his vision. Nationally known artists Dakota Sid Clifford,
Earth Mama Joyce Rouse, Kate Bennet, Emma’s Revolution,
and Alaskan troubadour Susan Grace Stoltz will take to the
stage in the Town Center to share songs of the Earth. Montana
performers Bluebird Sky, Prairie Wind Jammers, Keith Hammer
and Cowgirl Poet Buzzy Vick will also perform at the free event.
George Cole, NPR radio host of Real Time, interviewed
Leslie Stolz and Scott Carpenter, a Big Sky
resident who was close with Jim, for a radio show
that aired Aug. 15, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. MST. Listen to the interview online atypradio.org.
Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
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Children
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the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
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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!
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
We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a
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We all are familiar with using a limited palette, but do you use one? Do you know how to use a limited palette to create different color combinations? Are you tired of carrying around 15-20 different tubes when you paint plein air? Have you ever wanted to create a certain “mood” in a painting but failed? Do you create a lot of mud? Do you struggle to achieve color harmony? All these problems are addressed in John’s workbook in clear and concise language!
Based on the bestselling “Limited Palatte, Unlimited Color” workbook written by John Pototschnik, the workshop is run by Maggie Shane and Annie McCoy, accomplished landscape (acrylic) and plein air (oil) artists,exhibitors at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective.
Each student will receive a copy of “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color” to keep and take home to continue your limited palette journey. We will show you how to use the color wheel and mix your own clean mixtures to successfully create a mood for your paintings.
Each day, we will create a different limited palette color chart and paint a version of a simple landscape using John’s directives. You will then be able to go home and paint more schemes using the book for guidance.
Workshop is open to painters (oil or acrylic) of any level although students must have some basic knowledge of the medium he or she uses. Students will be provided the book ($92 value), color wheel, value scale and canvas papers to complete the daily exercises.
Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome
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Come join us at Cowboy Coffee as we celebrate a fun night of drinks, games, and meeting others within the community. This event is from 6-8 and all are welcome to come, if you don’t know who to bring come alone this is a great mixer event! This is an event hosted by Big Sky OUT as we work to provide queer safe spaces throughout the community.
