Cowgirl Culture by Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey
JULY 17-19 PARADISE: QUINNS HOT SPRINGS RESORT: 9TH MONTANA BAROQUE MUSIC FESTIVAL, "Bach & the Beasts." Join artistic Dir. Adam LaMotte, Monica Huggett, Matthias Maute, and returning Baroque musicians for an unsur- passed musical experience, including Bach's Goldberg Variations and other-worldly instru- ments that most people have never seen or heard. For info or Festival packages call (406) 826-3150 or see www.montanabaroquemusic- festival.org or www.quinnshotsprings.com.
NONPROFIT NEWS
MISSOULA The new Convertible Greenhouse Co. produces work for employees at Opportunity Resources Inc., the local nonprofit that employs people with disabilities. Go to www.convertiblegreenhouse.com for info.
BIG SKY YOGA'S RETREATS Cowgirl Yoga with horses in the summer, "Eat Pray Love" yoga with hiking in the fall, and Winter Wonderland yoga with
skiing in the snowy months. The nonprofit branch, Cowgirls vs. Cancer, pro- vides scholarships for breast cancer survivors so that they know this type of healing, restoration, and rejuvenation is available to them. See www. cowgirlyoga.com for more info.
BUTTE, JULY 21 Montana Renewable Energy Fair. For more information see http://www.montanarenewables.org/.
BOZEMAN, JULY 4 & 21 Reach Inc. is putting on two outdoor fund-raising events. First, a 1K, 5K, and 10K run/walk on flat, scenic trails around the northeast part of Bozeman. Second, Reach will have their 18th annual "Trek to the Big Sky, Triumph Over Disabilities". Visit www.reachinc.org, email dee@reachinc.org, or call 406-587-1271.
KALISPELL, JULY 23-27 Bibler Home & Garden Evening Tours. Proceeds from the tours benefit selected local nonprofit organizations, including the Flathead Valley Community College Foundation. http://biblergardens.org.
PHILIPSBURG, AUGUST 25 "The little town that could," hosts an all-day summer concert, featuring rock, bluegrass, and country singers. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club. See www.philipsburgrotary.org.
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