The Bank of the Rockies is sponsoring an open house show and would like to hear from artists who are interested in including their work. Contact artist Diane Draper at ddraper(at)wispwest(dot)net , or Debbie Gilliland at dgilliland(at)bankoftherockies(dot)com for more information.

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The Livingston Center for Art and Culture will host an opening on Friday, June 1 from 7 to 9 PM for “A Dog & Pony are Dead Show,” featuring works in works in oil, graphite, pottery, photography, and mixed media from Chris Shultz, Mike Jones, Jay Wesler, Cody Redmon, Ken Kapinski, Travis Sarisky, Laura Poinsette (see WEEKLY IMAGES), Lee Kilmer, Corey G. Lewis, and Ben Jones. The Center is also exhibiting work by 8th graders from Sleeping Giant Middle School, including the six winners and all entries in a billboard design contest to educate the community about the benefits of tobacco free lifestyles. This showing of “Way 2 Cool 2 Smoke or Chew” is a local event for World No Tobacco Day, May 31, 2007. A special reception for this exhibit is at 5:30 PM on June 1.
Both exhibits run through June 9. 119 S. Main Street. Tues.-Fri. from 11-5PM, and Sat. from 11-4. 222-5222. livingstoncenter.org.

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On my Saturday morning walkabout I dropped into Conley’s Books & Music (formerly Books & Music, Etc.) to see what was new in non-fiction. There’s more new than new books. Jimmy and Nan (Van Horn) Conley bought the store from Tim Gable recently and are, as new owners do, making their own mark. In addition to new books, CDs, musical instruments and supplies, the store now has used books and CDs, a changed display of instruments, and a small stage for performance. They plan to offer live music once a week, too.

Jimmy, a musician, has been giving music lessons in the space behind the shop for some time now, and the intervening space is devoted to the used books and CDs (a much-needed offering in Livingston). You’ve probably heard Jimmy (guitar) and Nan (flute) at various venues and events around town, most recently the Stafford Animal Shelter’s “Fur Ball” at Chico Hot Springs.

For more store information, check out the listing in the Business Directory. Conley’s Books & Music is at 106 S. Main Street. 222-7766.

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The Livingston Depot Museum will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 26 at 9:00 AM. In addition to presenting regional railroad history and “Film in Montana: Moviemaking Under the Big Sky,” the Depot hosts art and other special exhibits. This season features “Yellowstone, Then and Now,” a show of contemporary and historic black and white photography of Yellowstone National Park, and hand-tinted engravings by Yellowstone artists such as Thomas Moran. The Depot is on Park Street at the intersection with 2nd Street. 222-2300, or on the Web at livingstonmuseums.org/Depot.

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Artist Jim Barrett has a new Web site. Many folks know Jim as the Executive Director of the Park County Environmental Council. Jim is also an artist working in ink, charcoal, graphite, pastel, and watercolor on paper. Jim’s bison, horse, and wolf images, as well as “Nude” (charcoal) were in a show at The Danforth Gallery in 2004. You can see his work at Tierra Montana here in Livingston, and on the Web at jimbarrettstudio.com.

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