Entertainer briefs for Thursday, June 17, 2004

Hockaday Museum of Art offering two-for-one entry

Current exhibits at the Hockaday are "The Graceful Envelope" - a Smithsonian traveling exhibition of award-winning artistic envelopes with 135 stamped, canceled, delivered, juried and awarded works; "The Landscapes of Thomas English," works by Great Falls artist Thomas English, known for his masterful landscapes of Montana, particularly around Glacier National Park; "Children's Art Show," works by area elementary school students and students from Hockaday Museum classes; "Lewis and Clark Discovery - Works by Frank Hagel," historical paintings of Lewis and Clark's Voyage of Discovery by Frank Hagel; and "The Crown of the Continent: Glacier National Park Gallery," a permanent exhibit of the painters, photographers, authors, and collectibles of Glacier National Park, both past and present.

The Hockaday is at 302 Second Ave. E. in Kalispell and is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for students, $1 for ages 6 to 18, and children under 6 are free.

The Museum at Central School is housed in the renovated 1894 Central Public School. It offers both permanent and temporary exhibits highlighting significant historical and cultural moments in Northwest Montana; current exhibits include "Discovering the Flathead," an exhibit on life in the Flathead Valley in the 1800s; " Sand Monkeys, Tie Hacks & River Pigs," a comprehensive look at the timber industry in Northwest Montana; "This Precious Reserve: The U.S. Forest Service in Northwest Montana," and books and artifacts of author Frank Bird Linderman. The museum is at 124 Second Ave. E. in Kalispell and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and children are free.

The Conrad Mansion remains unchanged since Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter designed and built the home in 1895 as the home of C.E. Conrad, Montana pioneer, Missouri River trader, freighter and founder of the city of Kalispell. Along with original furnishings and accessories throughout the 26 rooms, extensive collections include original family clothing, dating from the 1880s to 1940s, and three generations of children's toys and dolls.

The mansion is six blocks east of Main Street on Woodland Avenue between Third and Fourth streets east. It is open Tuesday through Saturday for guided tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last tour beginning at 3:30 p.m. Regular admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $3 for children under 12.

The three museums also have created the "Kalispell Cultural Pass," which allows visitors to see all three of the museums for one discounted price of $15 for admission for one adult and one child under 12.

For information, call the Hockaday Museum of Art at 755-5268 or stop by any of the three participating museums.

Dana Gallery moves to new location on Higgins Avenue

The gallery is relocating to 248 N. Higgins Ave., where the Sherpa Mountain Import store was until it closed earlier this year.

"We're just running out of room," says gallery owner and namesake Dudley Dana. The gallery shows paintings, photography and space-needing sculpture by emerging artists and gallery regulars.

Gallery friends plan to hand-move artwork from the old spot to the new location in a chain "walk-the-art" effort on Monday, June 28.

The Dana opened as a photo gallery in September 1996 and has been at its current location, 123 W. Broadway, ever since.

Hamilton Players holding auditions for 'California Suite'

No experience or preparation is necessary. Roles available are for five men and five women ages 25 to mid-50s. Auditions will be cold readings from the script.

Scripts are available for check out at Chapter One Bookstore on Main Street in Hamilton.

Performance dates are Aug. 13-15, 19-22, 26-29.

For information, call the director, Colette Keen, at 375-0130.

Flathead Valley Community College offering history tours

Or learn interesting historical Flathead facts by exploring one of Kalispell's oldest and grandest buildings, the Central School Museum.

Both are offered through Flathead Valley Community College this summer.

The walking tours visit some of Kalispell's most famous historical buildings and introduce people who helped build and shape the city.

That tour is available June 18, July 16 and Aug. 20 from 2-4 p.m. Cost to enroll is $15.

The other tours are offered through an "Exploring Your Museum" course. Participants explore the Central School Museum, hearing the story of the Flathead's most famous nationally recognized author and visionary statesman, about the "Rough Rider" sent by President Theodore Roosevelt to patrol forests, and what a "Sand Monkey" is. That tour is available July 14 and Aug. 18 from 2-4 p.m. Cost is $15.

For more information or to register for one or both of the

tours, contact FVCC's Continuing Education Center by calling

756- 3832.

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