After the late September theft of covers off lodges, also referred to as tipis, from Chief Joseph and Loy elementary schools, community members stepped up to help replace them and support Indigenous Education at Great Falls Public Schools. Dugan Coburn, director of GFPS’ Indigenous Education program, told The Electric on Oct. 28 that community members donated two tipis they had to replace
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The Great Falls Symphony and the Great Falls Public Library have partnered for a new way to make live symphonic music more accessible to community members. The program, Symphony Pass, allows anyone with a library card to “check out” free tickets to the symphony’s concert series performances, all of which feature a candidate for music director this season. The program
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Great Falls Park and Recreation has opened a design contest for the 2026 Ice Breaker logo. Locals can use their creativity to submit an original design, without using AI, for consideration as the logo for the next race. Original designs need to be submitted in vector format and include: 46th annual Ice Breaker Road Race Great Falls, Montana 2026 a
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Join Fish Wildlife and Parks at Giant Spring State Park for a free, family friendly event on Oct. 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The “Wicked Walk” is 0.66 miles of Halloween fun along the River’s Edge Trail in the park. Participants will receive a map of the trick-or-treat route and should bring their Halloween spirit, wear their favorite costume and walking
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Updated Oct. 6 with additional information about fundraising efforts During their Oct. 7 meeting, City Commissioners will consider whether to approve another $382,690 in downtown tax increment financing to complete Mansfield Theater projects. The Downtown Development Partnership voted to recommend approval during their Aug. 27 meeting. The city commission approved $400,000 in TIF funds last year toward the project, which
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The theft of two lodge covers from two Great Falls Public Schools hasn’t stopped their Indian Education programs. Between 2 a.m. and 2:20 a.m. on Sept. 29, two people stole the covers off the lodges, also referred to as tipis, from Chief Joseph and Loy elementary schools. Chief Jo is located at 5305 3rd Ave. S. and Loy is located
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Hikers are invited to a Harvest Moon and Sunset Hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park on Oct. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. The three-mile moderately difficult hike will last about two hours. Hikers will enjoy the sunset that evening, followed by the rise of the Harvest Moon as they learn about the history of the park from ranger
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The Great Falls Symphony opens its 67th season and its search for the next maestro at the Mansfield Theater on Oct. 4. Each of the season’s six concerts will feature a finalist for music director and conductor. It’s a two year search process that began last season, drawing 238 applications from across the globe, according to Hillary Shepherd, the symphony’s
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The Montana Performing Arts Consortium conference is back in Great Falls this month. The conference includes a showcase on Oct. 11 that is open to the public and conference attendees use the event to view a wide range of entertainers and book them for their performing arts venues across Montana. Previous year’s showcase participants have been booked by the Great
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The Great Falls Public Library is hosting seven weeks of free in-person digital literacy workshops on Wednesdays from Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. Each weekly workshop runs from 2-4 p.m. in the Cordingley Room in the basement of the library. The workshops are geared toward people who need help getting started using basic digital terms and tools that are crucial
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