Every Tuesday Night

COMMUNITY PINT NIGHT

Every Tuesday we would like to offer non-profits a venue to celebrate their cause and earn money for their organization or event. You do the promotion, we provide the space. This is a unique opportunity to sell your own promotional goods and spread the good word. The best part is you will receive 50 cents for each pint sold on your community pint night from 5-9pm.

Feb. 14CANINE ASSISTANTS

Feb. 21SKI JOURING

Feb. 28GRIZZLY PEAK ADVENTURE RACE

TIME: 6-9pm

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Month of February

Blue Buffalo Artists Exhibit

The Blue Buffalo Artists are a group of 24 award winning, professional artists fro 8 Western states. They promote art education through workshops in many different media and art disciplines. The group also provides a format for their members to show and sell their work. New members are juried into the group once to twice a year.

Fresh off their 4th Annual Cody Art Show at the Irma Hotel this past September, this group promises to bring us their best in their very first, full-member show.

Join us for a free reception and meet the members of the Blue Buffalo Artists on Friday, Feb 10th from 4-6 pm at the Arts Guild. Refreshments will be served.

Don't miss the show!

COST: Free and open to everyone!

TIME: 10 am - 5 pm

LOCATION: Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery

MORE INFORMATION: 446-1370

February 2, 2012

Red Lodge Speech and Drama!

Friends of the Red Lodge Library presents Red Lodge High School's Speech and Drama Team for an evening of creative presentations by local youth!

TIME: 7pm

LOCATION: Red Lodge Communtiy Church

MORE INFORMATION: 425-2285 · travislikestodraw@gmail.com

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Town Series Racing PARTIES!

Party & awards will be on...

Jan. 6-Sam's Tap Room

Jan. 13-Bierstube

Jan. 20-Rock Creek Resort

Jan. 27-Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen

Feb. 3-Pollard Pub

Feb. 10-Sam's Tap Room

TIME: 6pm

LOCATION: The Pollard Hotel

MORE INFORMATION: 406-446-0001

02/04/2012

Snow Tracking Workshop for Families

Bring your skis, learn about animal tracks from a Forest Service expert, learn to ski if you don't know how. At Red Lodge Nordic Center, (one mile west of Red Lodge on Hwy. 78, turn left on Fox Rd., then one mile to Smith Rd., turn right, 1/2 mile to the parking lot. (No services available at the Nordic Center).

COST: free for kids & seniors

TIME: 9-noon

LOCATION: Red Lodge Nordic Center

MORE INFORMATION: 294-5099 · hristow@mtaudubon.org · www.acecbillings.blogspot.com

Saturday, Febuary 4th, 2012

SCRAP YARD SLOPE SYTLE EVENT

The Scrap Yard Terrain Park Series continues with a Slope Style event on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 12:30 pm.

Registration will take place on the day of the event in the loft of the Main Lodge from 8:30 -10:00 am. The cost to compete is $10.
Please note that late registration at the start of the event will not be available.

And in case you haven't heard, the overall points winner of the Scrap Yard Terrain Park Series wins a year's supply of Mountain Dew.

Following the Slope Style, the remaining events are:
Wild West Rail Jam - March 3
3 Jump Jackpot - March 10
Skier/Boarder Cross - March 31

COST: $10

TIME: Registration-8:30 Event-12:30

LOCATION: Red Lodge Mountain Resort

MORE INFORMATION:  · redlodgemountain.com

February 4th, 2012

Free Kids Cross-Country Skiing Lessons

Our kids cross-country ski lesson program will again be offered this year to children ages 5 through 12 at the Red Lodge Nordic Center at no charge. This program, known as “Nordic Kids”, is sponsored by BRTA and is conducted by volunteer instructors and support staff.

Saturday lessons will be held on Jan. 14th, 21st, 28th and Feb. 4th from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. In case of bad weather, a make-up lesson will take place on Feb. 11th. We are not limiting the number of students this year. Parents need to register their children in advance of lessons by emailing Elise Fouts at ehfouts@msn.com.

COST: Free

TIME: 1:00 to 2:30

MORE INFORMATION:  · www.beartoothtrails.org

February 4th, 2012

Moonlight Skis

This winter we will again be hosting the ever-popular Moonlight Ski events at the Red Lodge Nordic Center. Our first event, on Dec. 10 from 6-8 pm, is nicely timed for a full moon. From the Nordic Center parking lot, follow “Luminary Lane” to the open campfire and warming hut. Please bring your own food and beverage to these events this year.

Other moonlight ski dates are January 7, February 4, and March 10. At the January event Mike Bergstrom and Halcyon LaPoint, archaeologists from the Forest Service in Billings will present a history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp F-60.

Moonlight Skis are truly memorable, so bundle up, fill your rucksack with fortifications and enjoy a special evening.

TIME: 6-8pm

MORE INFORMATION:  · info@beartoothtrails.org · www.beartoothtrails.org

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Blue Buffalo Artists Reception

Blue Buffalo Artists is a group of 25 professional, award-winning artists from 8 Western states. They promote learning through workshops, enjoy paint-outs, and brainstorming about their passion - ART!
The reception is Friday, February 10th from 4-6 pm.

TIME: 4-6pm

LOCATION: Carbon County Arts Guild

MORE INFORMATION: 406-446-1370

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Town Series Racing PARTIES!

Party & awards will be on...

Jan. 6-Sam's Tap Room

Jan. 13-Bierstube

Jan. 20-Rock Creek Resort

Jan. 27-Bridge Creek Backcountry Kitchen

Feb. 3-Pollard Pub

Feb. 10-Sam's Tap Room

TIME: 6pm

LOCATION: Red Lodge Ales/Sam's Tap Room & Brewery

MORE INFORMATION: 446-4607

Saturday, Feb 11th, 2012

Buffalo, Bonnets & Chocolate

It's the Guild's mid-winter fundraiser, "Buffalo, Bonnets & Chocolate" on Saturday, Feb 11th, 6-9pm. Silent auction, beer and wine, music and all the chocolate you can eat! At the Arts Guild this year!

As a special treat, if you wear a bonnet or hat to the event (this won't be difficult since its winter!), you will receive a ticket to win an original buffalo painting.

We're also continuing the tradition of partnering with a local organization (last year it was BareTooth Cupboards) to help those in need. This year, bring a gently used, clean piece of adult or children's clothing and receive another ticket to win the buffalo painting. All clothing donations will go to the Red Lodge/Roberts Senior Citizens Thrift Store or the Kid's Corner in Red Lodge.

COST: $20

TIME: 6-9 pm

LOCATION: Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery

MORE INFORMATION: 446-1370

Tuesday, February 14th

Valentines Day!

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

How to afford health insurance for your family.

Do you worry about how to afford health insurance for your family?

The 2010 Affordable Care Act protects you, the customer, from the greed of insurance companies. Join us for conversations about health insurance companies, rate hikes, health rebates & real-life accountability. We’ll answer your questions about impacts of this law to your family, business and community.

Join the Center for Rural Affairs and the Montana Small Business Alliance on Wednesday, February 15th at 6pm at the Red Lodge Library to learn more.

*Supper served at 6p for all* Bring your questions & neighbors!
(in case of bad weather, alternate date Feb. 16th at a location to be announced)

TIME: 6:30 to 8pm

LOCATION: Red Lodge Carnegie Library

MORE INFORMATION: 402-370-6637 · StephL@CFRA.org

Monday, February 20th

President's Day

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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Grizzly and Black Bears

Shawn Stewart of the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department will speak about Grizzly and Black Bears on Thursday February 23, 2012 at 7 pm.

COST: Free and open to the public

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Carbon County Historical Society and Museum

MORE INFORMATION: 406-446-3667 · info@carboncountyhistory.com · www.carboncountyhistory.com

Saturday, Feb 25th, 2012

Painting from a Photo with Dorci Newman Tremblay

For this workshop, participants will learn how to use a photo when painting and achieve success. Participants will learn how to choose which parts of the photo to use, about values and color in the photo, and about composition. Painters will transpose the photo onto their painting surface then complete the work with paint and brush.

COST: $50 for members and $65 for non-members

TIME: 9:30 am - 3: pm

MORE INFORMATION: 446-1370

February 25th, 2012

Continuing the Work: Celebrating a Year of Local Food

In February 2011, our Beartooth Front Community Forum: Improving Community Well-Being Through Food was the event that propelled our local food movement into action. Over the past year, we have had many successes, and our work continues. We would like you to join us in celebrating this milestone at a celebratory dinner on Saturday, February 25, at the Elks Club, Red Lodge. This event will feature not only local food but also local art. Come at 6:00 p.m. to view art from the Red Lodge Clay Center, have a drink, and mix with other local foodies. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Reservations will be required.

COST: n/a

TIME: 6:00 pm cocktails; 7:00 pm dinner

LOCATION: Elks Club

MORE INFORMATION: 406-425-3806 · foodpartnership@gmail.com · foodpartnership.org