Montana Conversations

Dark Skies: Light Pollution & the Story of Montana’s Night Skies – Sabre Moore

The night sky has inspired generations of humanity to tell stories — some about heroes and adventures, others about life ways or the movements of seasons and animals. Today we find ourselves in a world in which dark skies are increasingly rare, especially in urban areas, due to the growing prevalence of light pollution. Join...

27 Mar

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sheridan Public Library

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Connecting to Land Through a Tribal Lens – Lailani Upham

Indigenous stories offer a unique way to understand the power of the natural world and our human connections to it. Through discussion about indigenous peoples’ ways of life, value systems, tribal languages, and stories created long before Montana was established in 1889, participants learn about a personal, soulful relationship to our natural world. Participants also...

07 Apr

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Missoula Public Library

301 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802

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Finding Montana – Ednor Therriault

It’s been said that Montana could be sliced up into at least half a dozen states. The diversity of cultures, economies, topography, history, and a hundred other factors tends to dictate what kind of Montanan you are, depending on where you live. Due to the vast distances between population centers in Big Sky Country, important...

16 Apr

6:00 pm

Lewis & Clark Library

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Montana’s Poet Laureate – Chris La Tray

Métis storyteller and Little Shell Chippewa member Chris La Tray approaches the practice of poetry the same as he does the spiritual life of an Anishinaabe person: which is to say, if one lives an Anishinaabe life, with particular attention to the seven guiding principles of the Seven Grandfather teachings – Humility, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom,...

21 Apr

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Montana State University

2118 S. 3rd Ave

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Living with the Land – Louise Fischer

Fischer describes the American Indian struggle for survival in often harsh conditions, triumph over hardships, and spiritual and creative achievements. This inspiring talk enhances understanding of how the Indian peoples lived, and can be tailored to focus particularly on food, clothing, or medicine, as requested. Fischer, an artist who was raised in a traditional Indian...

24 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Havre-Hill County Library

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Montana’s Poet Laureate – Chris La Tray

Métis storyteller and Little Shell Chippewa member Chris La Tray approaches the practice of poetry the same as he does the spiritual life of an Anishinaabe person: which is to say, if one lives an Anishinaabe life, with particular attention to the seven guiding principles of the Seven Grandfather teachings – Humility, Courage, Honesty, Wisdom,...

26 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Elling House Arts & Humanities Center

404 E Idaho St, Virginia City, MT 59755

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A Mother’s Journey: The Life of Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks with Mary Jane Bradbury

The story of Thomas Jefferson’s Corps of Discovery is engrained in the history of our nation and essential to our understanding of the past.  The story of Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks—the mother of Meriwether Lewis—remains unknown, yet it offers critical insight into our understanding of the intrepid explorer.  A woman both of her times and...

08 May

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Beaverhead County Museum Depot Theater

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The Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians – Chris LaTray

The Montana-based Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians became the 574th Indian tribe to be recognized by the United States government in December, 2019, after over 150 years of trying. The tribe’s origins, and its future, are deeply connected to the Métis people. The Métis are one of the three Indigenous peoples recognized by Canada...

14 May

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Heritage Hall

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The Art of Meaningful Conversation: Let’s Talk About What’s Importana – Lowell Jaeger

Discussion facilitator Lowell Jaeger uses stimulating short pieces of literature to generate lively, thoughtful, engaging conversations concerning topics important to our everyday lives. The reading and the focus for these conversations can be tailored to your group’s particular interests and needs. These guided discussions honor diverse perspectives and are a great way to bring people...

11 Jun

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Terraces at Immanuel Living

40 Claremont Street Kalispell, MT 59901

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The Veteran’s Experience & Military Culture – Elizabeth Barrs

One in 10 Montanans is a veteran, yet how much do we know about the veteran’s experience and military culture? Literature, history, movies, and other media often portray the veteran in stereotype—brave hero, troubled youth, skilled warrior, apathetic killer, or unflappable leader. In this talk, Elizabeth Barrs, an army combat veteran and instructor of Veterans...

14 Jun

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Petroleum County Community Center

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WordSongs: Bringing Poetry to Life – Dave Caserio

This program is a dramatic, high-energy, interactive, and intimate performance of poetry and music designed to invigorate and re-kindle the passion and interest for poetry. The duo draws from contemporary and past poets and poetry of diverse cultures and subject matter, period and themes, and fuses them with the music of jazz, blues, classical and...

26 Jun

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Miles City Public Library

1 S 10th St, Miles City, MT 59301

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Living with the Land – Louise Fischer

Fischer describes the American Indian struggle for survival in often harsh conditions, triumph over hardships, and spiritual and creative achievements. This inspiring talk enhances understanding of how the Indian peoples lived, and can be tailored to focus particularly on food, clothing, or medicine, as requested. Fischer, an artist who was raised in a traditional Indian...

27 Jun

Hockaday Museum of Art

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