Distinctly Montana Magazine

Our MARCH APRIL DISTINCTLY MONTANA 10 BEST EVENTS FOR SPRING 2012 STEPHANIE ADRIANA 23-24 GREAT FALLS: MADE IN MONTANA MARKETPLACE Buy a whole gamut of products made by people in Montana. 7 WHITEFISH: POND SKIM Celebrates end to ski season with competition of jumping over an 80-ft pond wearing snowboards, skis, and costumes. A week later Big Sky has similar competition. 22 GREAT FALLS: ICE BREAKER ROAD RACE Listed as one of top 100 road races, it is geared toward families as well as elites. (406) 771-1265. 23-28 HAVRE: MONTANA ACTORS' THEATRE PRESENTS "SCOTLAND ROAD," a mysterious romantic thriller that involves a woman rescued from the North Atlantic who only says the word, "Titanic." 28-29 THOMPSON FALLS: QUILT KEEPERS N' GARDEN TENDERS Largest quilt show in northwest Montana with over 200 entries on display. (406) 826-1462. MAY 5 THREE FORKS: ANNUAL SPRING HORSE ROUNDUP & DRIVE The thundering hoofs of horses will fill the air for the LAST time as the horses are run from south of Willow Creek through Three Forks by the Mantle family. To participate in a 3-day weekend roundup and photo expedition, complete with meals, music, and dancing, go to www.montanahorses.com for details. 6 BUTTE 7 BILLINGS KING OF THE BLUES, B.B. KING The Mother Lode Theatre in Butte and Alberta Bair Theatre in Billings 17-20 MILES CITY: BUCKING HORSE SALE Enjoy the famous bull & bronc riding, horse racing, and street music. www.buckinghorsesale.com. JUNE 2-10 RED LODGE: MUSIC FESTIVAL Montana's premier music camp for musicians between 7th grade and high school. With the backdrop of the Beartooth Mountains, participants play with and learn from top teachers from universities and symphony orchestras. www.rlmf.org. 8-10 KALISPELL: WINGS ACROSS THE SKY BIRD FESTIVAL Co-hosted by Montana Audubon and Flathead Audubon. www.mtaudubon.org. 74 DISTINCTLY MONTANA • SPRING 2012 Runner' s W orld Magazine BIG JIM HARRIS

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