SPECIAL EVENTS

All events held in Missoula, MT unless otherwise noted.

May, 2008

Wednesday, May 7, 6:30-8:30 pm, Dauphine's (130 E. Broadway)

NCBI is hosting a Book Release Party for InDifference, a publication of the Respect Club students at C.S. Porter, Meadow Hill and Washington Middle School. Join them for dessert and a reading by the students. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, contact www.ncbimissoula.org or 541-6891.

Thursday, May 8, 5-9 pm, Orchard Gardens Community Barn (210 N. Grove Street)

"Real meals," a project of the NMCDC and the Missoula Community Co-op, is a meal prepared and shared by women in collaboration to create community and opportunity. Menu: Red Chile soup with local shitake mushrooms and homemade tortillas. Suggested donation is $7 or whatever you can contribute. EBT Cards are accepted. Call Kate for details, or transportation arrangements at 728-2369. Children are welcome!

Friday, May 9, 8 pm, Higgins Alley (upstairs), 424 N. Higgins Ave.

Sean Tyrell, the 2005 Irish male vocalist of the year, will perform a tale of the life of John Boyle O'Reilly in song and story $12. Sponsored by the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center and the UM Center for Irish Studies. www.seantyrell.com

Thursday, May 15, 5:30 pm, Stensrud Building Event Center (314 N 1st St W)

Missoula's Sustainable Business Council's season end celebration includes the 4th Annual Sustainability Awards, a presentation on Socially Responsible Investing with Susan Estep of the Great Northern Group of Merrill Lynch, and the Sustainability Raffle Drawing for fabulous prizes. For more information, contact SBC at sbcmissoulaarea@yahoo.com or visit http://www.sustainablebusinesscouncil.org

Friday, May 16, 9 am - 12 pm and 1-4 pm, Lambros Conference Center (3011 American Way)

NCBI Offers Diversity Focused Customer Service Training. Sponsorship from First Interstate Bank allows NCBI to offer this training to Missoula for a registration fee of only $20. On-line registration is available at www.ncbimissoula.org. For more information, contact Tessa at 541-6891 or ncbi@ncbimissoula.org

Saturday-Sunday, May 17-18, 9am-6pm, Missoula

The Democracy for America Training Academy is coming to Missoula, MT for two days of exciting campaign training. At the DFA Training Academy, top campaign consultants with decades of experience give you the skills to run a winning campaign. Topics include: field planning, voter contact, fundraising, communications, volunteer recruitment and more. Attendees will also get to hear directly from some of the most exciting 2008 candidates in their area and get a copy of the DFA Training Manual packed with over 180 pages of winning campaign info. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day and a social event will be organized Saturday evening so you can mingle and network with other activists in your area. To sign up or get more information, go to http://www.dfalink.com/event.php?id=26535.

Tuesday, May 20, 6-8:30pm, YMCA!

Can You Hear Me Now? A conversation cafe where parents and youth can eat, laugh, talk, and be heard. Here's a chance to kick back, enjoy a delicious (free!) meal, and talk with other parents and kids about making the tween and teen years fun and successful. The event is free and features a parent and youth panel, Conversation Café and live music. This Town Hall meeting is sponsored by the Missoula Underage Substance Abuse Prevention Team of the Missoula Forum for Children and Youth. Contact Jori Frakie w/ questions and to RSVP - parentsandyouthtownhall@gmail.com or call 258-3798.

Friday-Saturday, May 30-31, Lolo Hot Springs

Earthbound productions is hosting The Love Your Mother Earth Festival. Our objective is to blend music, and educate guests on sustainability and art, all within a scenic lay out that will inspire us to keep our planet green. This is a community event and JRPC will be participating. For more information please visit www.loveyourmotherfestival.com

June, 2008

June 1-6, in Montana (site to be announced)

GlobalWarmingSolution.org and ClimateGroundZero.org are co-sponsoring a Citizens' Direct Action Training Camp. The camp will be led by some of the leading trainers in non-violent direct action in the country. There is no charge to attend the camp (including great food!), although travel expenses are borne by the participant. For more information, contact David at 542-8089 or david@globalwarmingsolution.org.