The History Museum has received a $500,000 donation to remodel the second floor of their building to create a research center. Owen and Gayle Robinson of Great Falls donated the funds that will be used for the Robinson Research Center that will have climate control in overflow archives and artifact collections storage, a visible vault where guests and see preservation
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Registration is open for this year’s Candy Cane Lane. Registration is due by Dec. 3 to be included on the printed map. Registrations received after that may only be included on the digital map. There are two types of registrations: one to be included on the map and count as a registered house for the Cross Town Clash, or not
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The 29th Annual Parade of Lights in downtown Great Falls was Nov. 25. At the end of the parade, Santa lights the downtown Christmas tree. This year’s theme is “Cowboy Christmas.” Holiday Gift Guide 2023 On Dec. 1, celebrate the season with the 40th Annual Christmas Stroll in downtown Great Falls from 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1. The “Cowboy Christmas” theme continues with family
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and while you’re out buying gifts for everyone on your list, here’s some ideas from local businesses. ThriveCycle THRIVEcycle Class Packs! Buy one class pack, get a second class pack 50 percent off! Great gift for friends and family…or treat yourself! Use discount code CLASSPACK50. Small Business Saturday: Spend $100 and get
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Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art has completed the first phase of their bat mitigation project with the attic cleanup. Work on the project began in late September. Earlier this year, the museum was awarded $300,979 in a Montana Department of Commerce Montana Historic Preservation Grant toward the rehabilitation, ethical bat mitigation and cleanup of the historic attic space and
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The downtown Christmas tree is in place in front of the Civic Center. The Downtown Great Falls Association, in partnership with the city and multiple local businesses, has coordinated the tree each year since taking it over in 2016 when the city determined it could no longer carry the expense with taxpayer funds. The tree is donated every year and
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There are several upcoming events in downtown Great Falls. Ladies Night Out is 5-8 p.m. Nov. 16. Downtown businesses will be offering deals and specials, including the following: The Living Room Salon and Spa: enjoy 20 percent off Comfort Zone Skin Care! Special promotion Davines holiday gift boxes will be available and lots of holiday shopping ideas. Holiday specials from
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Great Falls resident John Kunz Jr. speaks at the Great Falls Public Library at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 about his family’s escape from a Polish concentration camp and their life in Montana after fleeing Poland at the end of World War II. He’ll be speaking in the Cordingley Room in the basement. Kunz and his family survived imprisonment in Germany
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First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park is hosting activities at the park on Dec. 2. Learn about the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs and get a first-hand look at both art forms by joining one of the park’s popular guided rock art hikes from 10 a.m. to noon. On the hike, a First Peoples Buffalo Jump ranger will lead visitors
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The Great Falls Municipal Band is presenting two free fall concerts at the New Hope Lutheran Church, 3125 5th Ave. S. The Community Jazz Band, under the direction of John Gemberling, performs at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 The one-hour concert is titled, “Big Bands — The Second Tier.” The Community Concert Band, under the direction of Dennis Granlie, performs at
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