Category Archives: Arts and Culture

Kahn takes to stage in new role for New World, New Beginnings symphony concert

Robert Kahn returns to the Mansfield Theater stage on Oct. 10 for the New World, New Beginnings concert. It will be his first concert with the Great Falls Symphony as its music director. He conducted the February concert during last season’s search and in May, he was selected for the position. Since then, it’s been a busy summer, with little time

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Symphony opens 68th season with new music director Oct. 10, partnering with C.M. Russell Musuem, Great Falls Public Library

The Great Falls Symphony’s new music director is marking his debut on Oct. 10 with a one-time gift of 100 tickets to the New World, New Beginnings concert through the Symphony Pass program. The Symphony Pass partnership with the Great Falls Public Library launched in 2025 and allows anyone with a GFPL card to “check out” free tickets to the

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Great Falls High honoring first class of Legacy Alumni over Homecoming weekend

This fall, Great Falls High School will recognize about 50 graduates from its 130 years in the first class of Legacy Alumni. The inaugural class will be inducted during GFH’s Homecoming weekend, Oct. 2-3. Principal Geff Habel said it’s always bugged him that there’s not a place within the building to really learn about the school’s history. When he became

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GFPS students headed to All-State Music Festival

Great Falls Public Schools is sending 72 students to the 2026 MHSA All-State Music Festival. The students will travel to Bozeman for the festival Oct. 14-16, participating in all-state band, choir and orchestra. CMR auditorium renovation underway Students were selected in a rigorous audition process for these ensembles after submitting recordings last spring, according to Dusty Molyneaux, GFPS’ fine arts

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Ginger Day 2026

Ginger Day is back to celebrate those fiery redheads in our lives. Created by local redheads for their birthdays, including this reporter, it’s just a fun time to celebrate all things ginger. Of course, a huge thank you to all these businesses that support my Ginger Day shenanigans year after year. No, you do not have to be a ginger to

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Luminaria Walk is Aug. 21

The annual Luminaria Walk celebrates the world-class River’s Edge Trail in Great Falls. This year’s walk is Aug. 21 from 7-11 p.m. and the route is bridge to bridge from Weissman/Central Avenue West bridge to the Arlene Reichert Community Heritage Bridge/10th Street along the southside of the river. City approves contract for bridge deck replacement on River’s Edge Trail The

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Murals a “wow statement” in downtown Great Falls, eighth anual festival underway

The downtown mural festival is back this week, bringing a burst of activity, color and vibrancy. It’s the eighth annual Great Walls, formerly ArtsFest Montana, festival curated by Cameron Moberg, an internationally known muralist based in California who started painting in Great Falls on the invitation of a friend in collaboration with NeighborWorks Great Falls in 2018. ArtsFest muralists win national

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GFPS marching band combines GFH, CMR students for first time

This year’s marching band for Great Falls High and C.M. Russell homecoming parades and football games will look a bit different. For the first time, the band will be a mix of students from both high schools who spent the last week at band camp and will be rehearsing throughout the fall to prepare. “I think it will be cool

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