@Venus Rising Espresso House

Chinese New Year Art Exhibit 2012

Public Reception:

Saturday, February 4^th, 2012
Noon – 2 pm

Exhibit Duration:

February 4^th – 28^th, 2012

The BSBAF and the Mai Wah Museum have once again teamed up to bring back the Chinese New Year Art Exhibit, a collaboration of the two non-profit groups that started with the year of the rat. The feature will be the "Year of the Dragon". The Year of the Dragon Art Exhibition is a fund raiser for the BSBAF and the Mai Wah Museum.

There will be no entry fee and but if artists sell their work we require that the sell is divided in the following way 20% to BSBAF, 20% to Mai Wah, and 60% to the artist. Art must reflect the year of the dragon as subject matter. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded at the end of the exhibit; votes will be submitted throughout the month by viewers of the exhibit, and votes will be tallied at the end of the month. The winners will be available at the Venus on February 25th. The Year of the Dragon Art Show will feature an artist's opening reception before the Chinese New Year Parade in Butte on Feb. 4th from noon to 2 p.m. The exhibit will be on display at the Venus Rising Espresso House through February 28th. The deadline for submission is prior to February 2nd, 2012.
For more details about how to enter a piece of art work please download the Chinese New Year Art Exhibit Specifications and Entry Form

@Clark Chateau

15^th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction

Saturday, February 18^th, 2012
7pm – 12 am

The Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation is excited to announce its 15th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction.

Join us for an elegant evening featuring a variety of wines & hors d'oeuveres, music & dancing, and silent auction items.

Music from:
Mountain Moongrass
Red Mountain Band
Marko Hayden
George Groesbeck
Janice Bogy

The Wine Tasting and Silent Auction is the largest fundraising event of the year for the foundations and all proceeds help the foundation to accomplish its mission – To bring art, culture, history, and education to the community of Butte and Southwest Montana.

Tickets are available at the Venus Rising Espresso House at 128 W. Granite in Butte, by calling 406-723-1150 to order over the phone, or can be purchased at the door.

The major sponsors of the event are KBZK/KXLF, Cherry Creek Radio, Montana Standard, Insty Prints of Butte, Zip Beverage, Thompsons Distributing, Wells Fargo, and Pioneer Technical

Frank Ponikvar

February 17^th – March 14^th 2012
Opening reception Saturday February 18^th 7pm–12am

Burning of Women

~ Mary Christopher

Focus on Joan of Arc

February 17^th – March 14^th 2012
Opening reception Saturday February 18^th 7pm–12am

Clark Chateau Tours

~ A Brief History of the Charles W. Clark Chateau

Tour the Building

Hours may vary depending on holidays. Hours after September 2nd.

Tuesday – Wednesday 11–2

Thursday – Friday depending on available staff. Please call to see if we are open on these days at 406.723.7600

Sacred Ground Classes

~ Classes in Dharma, International Folk Dancing, Belly Dancing

Baguazhang – Eric Tither is teaching this most recent addition to our schedule. A form of internal kung-fu/martial art that would most closely be compared to the Tai Chi family of arts, baguazhang is sometimes referred to as Taoist Yoga. For more info, call Eric @ 491-4849.

Community Yoga – is still on hiatus this month; call Mary Lou (533-8365) for more info.

Kids/Youth /Adult Drumming – Michael McDaniel, Percussionist extraordinaire is back. Call him for information about classes - at 498-6659.

Folk Dancing – Ethnic dances from around the world is back. No need for a partner, just a desire to learn. For more information, call 723-3623.

Belly Dancing with Norma has moved to a new time – Tuesday. For more information, call her at 723-3164

Dharma Practice Group - Sundays – 30 minutes meditation and remainder for talk and discussion. For more info, call Steve at 782-5917. Newcomers are always welcome.

For info on Latcho Drom film, call Noor @ 782-3682.