February
February 3 -- Diggers Uncorked, Wine Festival to Benefit the Montana Tech Orediggers at the Front Street Station at 800 E. Front Street from 7 pm to 10 pm. Enjoy a vast selection of wines, craft beer and food samples from Butte's finest Caterers and Restaurants. A silent auction will be held with original art and ticket proceeds to benefit the Montana Tech Orediggers. Tickets are $50. February 4 -- The Butte Chinese New Year Parade, billed as the shortest, loudest and sometimes coldest in the world, starts at 3 pm at the BSB County Courthouse at 155 W. Granite Street. For more information, visit www.maiwah.org. February 4 -- Five, Six, Seven, Eight...LLC at 711/2 E. Park St. is offering a three part Swing Line Dance class, The Shim Sham Shimmy. This will begin Sat. Feb. 4th, from 4 pm to 5 pm and will be offered in three parts over three Saturdays. For more information or to reserve your place on the dance floor, call Renee at 406-490-4980. February 10 -- Montana Repertory Theatre brings Doubt to the Mother Lode Theatre at 316 W. Park Street at 8 pm. For tickets and more information, call 723-3602 or visit www.buttearts.org. February 10-12 -- The NFL (National Forensic League) is February 14 -- Defending the Caveman at the Mother Lode Theatre at 316 W. Park Street at 8 pm. For tickets and more information, call 723-3602 or visit www.buttearts.org. February 18 -- 15th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction at the Charles W. Clark Chateau at 321 W. Broadway from 7 pm to 12 am. For ticket info and more details, call 723-7600 or visit www.bsbarts.org. February 29 -- Montana Musical Comedy Jam with the Ringling 5, the Singing Sons of Beaches and with special guest Mark Staples at the Mother Lode Theatre at 316 W. Park Street at 7:30 pm. For tickets and more information, visit www.buttearts.org or call 723-3602. The show is a fun(d)raiser for the Sunrise Kiwanis. March March 4 -- Damn Yankees at the Mother Lode Theatre at 316 W. Park Street at 3 pm. For tickets and more information, visit www.buttearts.org or call 723-3602. March 6 -- Tim Tebow comes to Butte as a fundraisier for Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Montana. Visit with the quarterback for the Denver Broncos at the Butte Civic Center at 1 pm and help raise funds for a new home for a family in need in Butte. For more information and to order tickets, visit the Butte Civic Center or call 497-6401 or toll-free 1-800-555-8989. March 11 -- Blarney Stone Fun Run starts at 10 am at the Knights of Columbus on West Park Street. March 15 - 17 -- The Pipes and Drums of the Edmonton Police Service visit Butte to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day. March 16 -- St. Urho's Day, the crowning of the Finnish grasshopper slayer and the festivities that follow. March 16 -- Lunch with the Pipers of The Pipes and Drums of the Edmonton Police Service who are visiting Butte to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day. March 16 -- Shillelegh Shindig at Star Lanes at 4601 Harrison Avenue from 8 pm to 12 am. Entertainment provided by Tater Fammin with an appearance by the Pipes and Drums of the Edmonton Police Service. March 17 -- St. Patrick's Day parade at 11 am in Uptown Butte and festivities that follow. March 17 -- Handing Down the Heritage, a Celtic celebration for all ages with Dublin Gulch and the Tiernan Irish dancers at the Butte Civic Center from 6 pm to 9 pm. May May 26 -- First Butte Farmers' Market of the season on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. June June 2 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. June 9 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. June 16 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. June 23 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. June 30 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. July July 1-4 -- Freedom Festival! Fireworks on July 3 and parade on July 4th. July 3 -- Centennial celebration and rededication of the BSB Courthouse. Old time ice cream social sponsored by Mile High Beverages at the Original Mine Yard. July 7 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. July 13-15 -- Montana Folk Festival. For more information, visit www.montanafolkfestival.com. July 14 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. July 21 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. July 26-28 -- 11th Annual Evel Knievel Days. For more information, visit www.knieveldays.com. July 28 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. August August 4 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. August 10-12 -- The Montana Gaelic Cultural Society presents the Montana Irish Festival or An Ri Ra. For more information visit www.mtgaelic.org. August 11 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. August 18 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. August 25 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. September September 1-2 -- Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents two performances -- Hamlet and Twelfth Night for Butte audiences. September 1 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. September 8 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. September 15 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. September 22 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. September 29 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. October October 6 -- Butte Farmers' Market on West Park Street between Gamer's Cafe and the Phoenix Building from 9 am to 1 pm. For more information for customers and interested vendors alike, visit the Butte Farmers' Market. October 6 -- Oktoberfest. Check back for details. |
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through February -- Go Figure, a show of figurative work by members and invited artists at the Main Stope Gallery at 45 W. Park Street. Artists featured include Clay Schulz, Elaine Locati, Lou Archambault and Tim Holmes of Helena, John Ulberg of East Helena, Ben Steele of Billings, Megan Mulcaire-Jones and Jennie Peterson of Butte, Donna Loos and Kristi Hagar of Missoula, Mary Christopher of Silver Star, Dana Aaberg of Bozeman will show paintings and sculpture. Member artists are Toni Seccomb, Patti Henry, Ray Campeau, Karen Hueftle, Jeanette Barnes, Sallie Bowen and Lauretta Bonfiglio. The opening reception is Feb. 3 from 5-8 pm. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm.
For details, call 723-9195 or visit 
comingto Butte! District National Qualifier Speech and Debate Tournament at Butte High School. For information or to volunteerto help out, call 533-2173 or e-mail