Ravalli County Museum

The past will be real again at the Ravalli County Museum Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17.

Thursday evening, a free public performance of the epic Old English poem "Beowulf" will be presented by Dave Caserio

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Friday, what was billed as an evening of "eclectic" music at the Ravalli County Museum lived up to the definition - featuring piano music, a bell choir and bluegrass tunes.

Director Tamar Stanley and the Bitter Root Preservation Society Board came up with thefundraising idea and invited Jona Roe to play piano, Mike and Tari Conroy to sing and play the bluegrass portion of the night and the Presbyterian Church Bell Choir to provide a unique centerpiece for the event

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Friday, April 19, the Ravalli County Museum will present a variety of music in a fundraising evening that also includes "behind the scenes" tours of the Old Courthouse.

Music will start about 6:30 p

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The ribbons have been put in place on the winning entries at the Ernst Peterson "Photograph Montana" Contest.

The record-setting 450 entries are on display at the Ravalli County Museum's second floor Old Courtroom, along with many photos from the legendary Bitterroot photographer Ernst Peterson

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At 6 p.m. Thursday March 7, the winners will be announced at the official 20th Annual Ernst Peterson Photo Award Ceremony.

Over 425 photos were submitted in this year's competition - a new record for the museum

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The deadline for the Ravalli County Museum's Ernst Peterson "Photograph Montana" contest is today, February 7.

The contest has divisions for adults and for kids 12 and under. The photos can be color or black-and-white

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The 20nd Annual Ernst Peterson Photograph Montana Contest is approaching the deadline for entries.

Those wanting to submit photos have until February 7th to get them into the Ravalli County Museum

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The Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton has teamed up a boy wizard with exhibits of Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine.

The building at the corner of South 3rd and Bedford has two main exhibits and some special events this winter

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The whole family is going to enjoy the Opening Reception at the Ravalli County Museum starting at 6 p.m. Thursday evening, December 20.

The exhibit is called "Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine

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As part of the special free Thursday evening openings and speaker series at the Ravalli County Museum, kayaker and scientist Doug Ammons will be featured at 6 p.m. November 29.

In a museum news release, Doug is described as a world class expedition kayaker and will present an evening of photos and insights, showing how rivers and geology shape both the physical world and the way humans interact with it

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