Montana Conversations

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,...

27 Apr

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Elling House Arts & Humanities Center

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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...

01 May

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Geraldine Branch Library

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Jeannette Rankin: American Conscience – Mary Jane Bradbury

Humanitarian, pacifist, and tireless advocate for social reform, Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected to U.S. Congress, and the only member of Congress to vote against U.S. entry into both world wars. Bradbury, as Jeannette, discusses her journey from grassroots suffragist to being the first woman to participate in United State government. Hear in...

09 May

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Carter County Museum

306 Main St, Ekalaka, MT 59324

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A Mother’s Journey: The Life of Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks – 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...

11 May

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Stillwater County Library

27 4th St, Columbus, MT 59019

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Tell Us Something Storytelling Workshop – Marc Moss

You have a wealth of incredible stories in you. Join host Marc Moss of Tell Us Something as he guides you on a journey of finding your own story. Marc will help you shape that story into one you can share at a live storytelling performance the evening of the workshop. We will learn about...

16 May

5:25 pm - 7:30 pm

Great Falls Public Library

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Montana’s Historic Chinese Communities – Mark Johnson

In 1870, Chinese residents made up more than 10% of Montana’s population. Yet this population, so crucial to Montana’s history, remains underrepresented in historical accounts. Using documents left by Chinese pioneers—translated and interpreted for the first time—Mark Johnson recovers the stories of Montana’s Chinese population in their own words. Learn how Chinese Montanans advocated for...

18 May

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Butte-Silverbow Public Archives Meeting Room

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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...

20 May

7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Mayflower Congregational Church

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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 Jun

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pictograph Cave State Park

3401 Coburn Rd, Billings, MT 59101

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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...

08 Jun

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Stillwater County Library

27 4th St, Columbus, MT 59019

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Legacy Reclaimed – Buck HitswithaStick

This presentation celebrates the vibrant legacy and enduring spirit of Montana’s Indigenous peoples. Buck Hitswithastick will embark on a journey through the multifaceted history and culture of Montana’s Native communities, spanning from ancient times to the present. By highlighting pivotal figures and moments, he confronts the historical shadows of racism that have affected Montana’s First...

21 Jun

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pictograph Cave State Park

3401 Coburn Rd, Billings, MT 59101

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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...

21 Jun

5:30 pm

Carter County Museum

306 Main St, Ekalaka, MT 59324

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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...

22 Jun

1:00 pm

MonDak Heritage Center

120 3rd Ave SE

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