Friday, September 7, 2012

China in Missoula is an exciting new community-wide project taking place during September and October 2012. The goal has been to bring together as many Missoula and University of Montana orginizations, institutions, businesses and individuals as possible, each to show, present or be a venue for something related to China, ancient and modern, its history and culture. Below you'll find a calendar of events to guide you through this exciting event.


~ September 2012 ~

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Missoula Public Library: 10:30 AM Story time:  Chinese Families, Children’s Section, on the Dragon Rug

5-8 PM
All exhibits open
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Missoula  Public Library;
Story Time
10:30 AM  Children’s Section, on the Dragon Rus

Gallery Talk with Nijat Hushur,
Dana Gallery 11 AM
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Missoula Public Library:
Story Time, 10:30 AM
Children’s Section
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Nijat Hushur: slide lecture China’s Silk Road and its Art.
Masquer Theatre Stage
Sponsored by MMAC
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Ellen Barumler speaks on the Historical Presence of Chinese in Montana: 
Historic Museum at Fort Missoula

Silk Road dinner with Rick Graetz slide show
Reservations 406  547-0752

Film:  Last Train Home, UC Theatre, 7 PM
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Chinese Food and Film with Abe RIsho
Eat Drink,Man,Woman
Good Food Store, 6:30 PM
Charge $35, Reservations advised.
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Missoula Public Library
Story Time :
Chinese Families in America  
Children’s Section on the Dragon Rug, 10:30 AM
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Missoula Pulblic Library: Story Time
10:30, Chinese Families in America

Missoula Public Library
Film:  Out of the Rock Comes Life Film by Chinese photographer Luo Xiaoyun
1 PM
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Library, Story Time 10:30

Tea at China Woods
3 – 5 PM  with  calligraphy demonstration
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18 Chinese Music and Poetry,, Missoula Public Library, 7-9

China at the Roxy
Two Chinese Films
Roxy Theatre 7 PM  Reception 6:30 pm
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George Schaller on
Tibet Wild Roxy Theatre
11 AM, and 7 PM
Donation suggested
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Home Coming Parade
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Pande-Monium
Ten Spoon Winery
3 – 5 PM
Family fun day
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China at the Roxy
Chinese Films
Roxy Theatre 7 PM, reception 6:30
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World Affairs program
China Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow UC Theatre 7 PM


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Confucius Institute Family Workshop
Arts and Crafts of China, presented by Confucius Institute, UC Room 330. 3 – 5 PM

Missoula Writing Collaborative Program
With Montana Poet Laureate Sheryl Noethe Missoula Public Library, 7 -8:30 PM
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Notes:  More programs are to be,   List of Galleries with exhibitions; Mansfield Library; Office of the President of UM
Dana Gallery, Murphy-Jubb Fine Arts, A&E Architects; Monte Dolack, The Dark Room, Southgate Mall, Historic Museum at Fort Missoula.  Fact and Fiction features books on China, book signing




~ October 2012 ~

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Panda exhibit moves to Southgate Mall
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Dr Steven Levine on
A  New Portrait of Mao
7 PM Turner Hall UM

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    Festival of the Book
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  Festival of the Book
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  Festival of the Book
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  Brown Bag Session,
Dr. Sandra Jamish
Adventures in Pearls and Dragons: Teaching English    in China  Mansfield Center 12 noon.
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Climbing to 20,000 Feet in Sishuan,  with Mountain Climber/photographer Christopher Gibisch  Zootown Brew, 121 West Broadway, 7 pm
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University Dining Hall
The Food Zoo, features Chinese menu, Public welcome
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Food Zoo
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Food Zoo 

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Performance by Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre Crystal Theatre
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Cine Film Festival
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China Town Hall webcast with U SAmbassador to China Gary Locke, 6 PM, Todd Building UM
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Notes:  More programs will be added in October, as well as Mall activities, films etc.  Check  missoulacultural.org for updates


China in Missoula is Sponsored by

Missoula Cultural Council   *   Destination Missoula   *   The Montana Arts Council
The Mansfield Library   *    UM International Programs   *    Missoulian
Oscher Lifetime Learning Center   *   Sun Mountain Sports   *   MCT
Southgate Mall   *   Rocky Mountain School of Photography   *   China Woods
The Chinese Embassy, Washington, DC   *   Missoula Downtown Association
Humanities Montana   *   PMB Art Consulting   *   University of Montana
Confucius Institute   *   Montana World Affairs Council   *   First Security Bank
Micheal's   *   Ten Spoon Winery   *   Zootown Brew
A Shot of International Foods   *   Mai Wah Museum, Butte   *   Morgenroth Music Center
UM Center for Central and Southwest Asia Studies

You can also find a complete list of events on the Missoulian's website

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