Holiday Gift Guide 2023

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Holiday Gift Guide 2023
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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 $20 THRIVEcycle studio credit! In studio purchase only. Check out the studio…we want to meet you!

The Great Falls Theatre Company

Tickets to A Charlie Brown Christmas! An early holiday present for the whole family!final-4 - Kaylee Osentowski

Gift tickets to the Great Falls Theatre Company’s production of A Charlie Brown Christmas as a pre-holiday kick off!

December 14, 15, 16th at 7:00pm and Dec 16 at 2:00pm. $17.50 a ticket. Buy tickets here.

Linda Michaels Salon and Spa

Get great deals at Linda Michaels on Small Business Saturday and throughout the holidays.

Small Business Saturday gift card special: Buy a $50 gift card, receive a $20 service voucher. *no limit on the number of gift cards you can purchase*

Also 25 percent off all retail on Small Business Saturday.

Holiday Gift Card Special Nov. 27 through Dec 23. Buy a $75 gift card, receive a $20 service voucher. *no limit on the number of gift cards you can purchase*

5th and Wine

IMG_1397 (2) - Tara TronsonGreat gifts for the wine lover in your life are available at 5th and Wine.

On Small Business Saturday get a gift with purchase. Spend $75 get a free wine glass, an $18 value.

Buy $100s in gift certificates get a $20 gift certificate for free from Nov. 25 through Dec. 24.

Buy one year of wine club, get 12 for the price of 11 months.

The Living Room Hair and Skin

Haircare and beauty products make great holiday gifts from The Living Room.IMG_0839 - Michelle Bebbington

Limited Edition Davines Holiday Gift Boxes, Comfort Zone Tranquillity Roll on Fragrance, Holiday candles by Anchor Northwest and Pure Plant Home, Babe Lash and Brow enhancing kits, artisan charcuterie boards by Freedoms Edge Woodworking. Customizable holiday gift boxes, stocking stuffers and gift cards!

Davines Gift Boxes – your favorite shampoo and conditioner combo with an additional support product. Gift box is discounted 25 percent off retail.

Tranquillity Roll on Fragrance: $20

Anchor Northwest Holiday Candles: $26

The Blue Rose

Free People Cuff - Tracy PerryGrab great gifts at The Blue Rose.

Free People: $78

Frasier Fir Candles starting at $10

Chan Luu Jewelry: $75

The Mint at Montage, inside Studio Montage

Great kitchen and barware, premade gift sets, and unique, fun gifts for all ages at The Mint at Montage.

Purchases over $10 qualify for a custom gift bag ~ the more you buy the more we gift up to $60 value!

LV Authenticated jewelry and accessories: repurposed luxury handbags, hand crafted into jewelry, wallets, and accessories!

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Unique kitchen and home decor items; we have barware, hostess gifts, and holiday kitchen goods!

Clothing for her: we have gorgeous styles for all ages and shapes! Sweaters, jeans, coats, hats, we have it all!

Pizazz

Grab gifts for the foodies in your life at Pizazz.

J.A. Henckels 4-inch paring knife, regularly $75 on sale for $29.99 while supplies last. The paring knife is the most used knife in the kitchen, you never have too many. Makes a great stocking stuffer.

Farmhouse Carver Cutting Board with Deep Juice Channel, made from durable/renewable 1-inch thick bamboo. Large enough for a turkey or roast. Regularly $60 on sale for $39.99 while supplies last.

Swiss Diamond XD Diamond Non-stick 7-inch fry pan. Made in Switzerland, heat safe up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The best non-stick pan on the market with a limited lifetime warranty. Regularly $110 on sale for $49.99 while supplies last.

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art

PXL_20221122_222514856 - Sara JohnsonOur Art of Christmas Holiday Open House and Artist Market is Dec. 1-2 at the Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art.

The Art of Christmas Holiday Open House: Browse The Square’s Gift Shop full of artwork, pottery, jewelry, and more (museum members save 10 percent); explore an artisan Vendor Market on the museum’s second floor with local artwork, holiday decor, baked goods, apparel, pottery, gifts, and more! Art activities and face painting for all ages. Catered lunches, by reservation, by Rhonda Adkins of Pizazz in The Square’s Café.

Happy Tails Lodge

Happy Tails Lodge carries a wide variety of the industry’s leading holiday plush and toys from brands like West Paw, made in Bozeman, Tall Tails, and Chuckit! Prices vary.

Choose just the right treat for your pet from our large assortment of nutritious options at various prices.

Pet Advent Calendar: for 24 joyful days, treat your furry friend with a tasty gift for $18.95.

Stop by the lodge at 1401 NW Bypass or call 406-727-8387.

Brush Crazy

Our round wood ornaments are super fun to paint and make great gifts for friends and family. We have step-by-step instructions to follow along or create your own unique masterpiece at Brush Crazy.

Mighty Mo

The Mighty Mo has $60 for 64-ounce or $40 for 32-ounce double-wall insulated stainless steel growlers in assorted colors. First fill is free!

Key fob Lanyard $7 each in orange or blue make great stocking stuffers.

Yarn and Honey

The Woobles, Learn to Crochet kit: everything to complete your project, including video tutorials for $33.inbound2760922007255038281 - Carrie Jensen Recommended for ages 12 and older.

Mountain Colors yarn, dyed right here in Great Falls. Available in four yarn bases, shown in the exclusive color way for Yarn and Honey: $32-$34 per skein.

Lumos Light, great for knitting, crocheting, stitching and anywhere you need extra lighting: $48

Portage Cache Gift Shop 

If you are looking for a limited edition, one of a kind gift this holiday season, then you are in the right place. Seaman, the faithful canine companion of Meriwether Lewis was created by the late Montana artist Joe Halko. This second to last bronze is number 61/68 and is a treasure that can be passed down to future generations. Price $1,200

20231108_111211 - Kelly PaladinoWe also have the last “Sacajawea – Arduous Journey.” This bronze sculpture was created by the late C.A. “Carol” Grende. Carol captured the beauty, strength and determination of Sacajwea as she walked side by side with Lewis & Clark. This is the last bronze of its kind available as all others are in private collections. We have number 26/200 and is something that you will admire and delight in for years to come. Price $4,900

If you are looking for something special for the lady in your life than look no further. We have a wide selection of handmade Native American treasures. Each piece created with amazing attention to detail and quality, all painstakingly hand beaded by talented Native American artists. We offer hair barrettes, keychains, dream catchers, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, three-piece medallions, lapel pins and more. Prices range from $30-$190

Bring the beauty of Montana and its rich history home this holiday season with creations from our many gifted Montana artisans. We have an amazing collection of prints featuring Montana wildlife, Lewis and Clark Moments, Mountain Men and more. We have canvas prints that bring the beauty of Montana indoors and feature a majestic snow-covered scene at Giant Springs, winter bison, elk and eagles. Also, we offer incredible framed photographs featuring ram, fox, owl, bison and deer. Prices range from $30-$2,500.

The Celtic Cowboy and Hotel Arvon

  • 20 percent gift card sale at the Celtic Cowboy, for every $50 in gift cards, get a free $10 gift certificate
  • New Celtic Cowboy t-shirts have arrived, in green, yellow and red
  • check out our gift items in the Hotel Arvon Gift shop: handmade Jewelry, greeting cards, book shop, fridge magnets
  • new 32 ounce growler cans filled with your choice of 31 drafts beers! Our new cans look great and keeps your take-out brew fresh until you’re ready to enjoy it.

Elevation 3330

Gift card special at Elevation 3330: $50 for $40 and $150 for $100.

Special runs Nov. 5 through Dec. 24.

The Newberry

‘Tis the season of giving, and gift cards to The Newberry are the best gift for the music lovers in your life! Buy $100 or more in gift cards to receive two mystery tickets to a future Newberry show! Stop downtown at The Newberry box office or buy online.

From the Second World War to Vietnam: The Photographs of Dickey

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From the Second World War to Vietnam: The Photographs of Dickey

In the world of combat photography, there have been countless individuals who have risked their lives to document the harsh realities unfolding in front of them. Among these brave photographers, one name stands out with a unique legacy – Dickey Chapelle. Born Georgette Louise Meyer on March 14, 1919, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and adopting the nickname Dickey from a childhood friend, her remarkable journey not only left behind a trove of iconic images, but also paved the way for generations of photojournalists to follow in her footsteps.

From an early age, she displayed a passion for writing and photography, attributes that would define her future career led her to embark on an incredible journey as a combat photographer, covering some of the most pivotal events in modern history. Chapelle’s career began in during World War II. She volunteered as a war correspondent, making her one of the first female war correspondents in the Pacific theater. After the war, Chapelle’s career continued to evolve, leading her to eventually cover the Vietnam War, where her work elevated and became truly iconic. Her lens captured the horrors of war, the humanity and courage of the people involved. With her Leica M2, she became known for wearing her signature uniform: fatigues and a scarf, a combination that made her an easily recognizable figure in the midst of war where her work offered a reminder of the price of war in terms of casualties but also, in the sacrifices made by the civilian population.

Tragically, Dickey Chapelle’s life was cut short on November 4, 1965, when she was killed by shrapnel from an exploding mine in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. Her death was a stark reminder of the perils of her profession for all who decide to enter the horrifying and extremely dangerous theaters of combat. In recognition of her contributions to photojournalism, Dickey Chapelle was posthumously awarded the George Polk Award becoming the first female recipient since its establishment in 1949. Her work remains an inspiration to photojournalists today, reminding them of the power of the camera document history. 

In the video above from her hometown station, Milwaukee PBS, we’re offered a brief glimpse into her life, her career and her legacy to the world of photography.

New holiday art market to promote inclusivity, embrace culture; space available for more vendors

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New holiday art market to promote inclusivity, embrace culture; space available for more vendors
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Organizers are aiming to uplift inclusivity in the Lawrence holiday market scene with a new event this December, and there’s still room for more vendors to sign up.

Moniqué Mercurio (Ohlone Costanoan Esselen Nation), Lawrence artist and organizer, says she’s witnessed the need for authentic spaces where BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) community members can showcase their art during the holidays.

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She also feels community members want more holiday markets where they can support BIPOC vendors and see themselves represented.

An idea Mercurio had turned into the first “Inclusive Holiday Market.”

Chloe Anderson/Lawrence Times Moniqué Mercurio

“The Inclusive Holiday Market is more than just a shopping experience,” the Facebook event page says. “It’s a celebration of diversity and inclusivity. We are proud to showcase a variety of vendors from different backgrounds and cultures, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and represented.”

Mercurio, owner of MercTribe Designs, partnered up with Taylor Overton and Black:30 to get to planning.

They hoped their collaboration would be a recipe for uplifting local BIPOC artists and businesses. Art Love Collective, where Mercurio serves as the community outreach director, is the event sponsor.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times Black:30 President Taylor Overton, at left, and Executive Director Devanté Green

Accessibility for vendors was a high priority for organizers, Mercurio says. Those selling their work at the market do not pay any vendor fees, and tables and supplies will be available for free.

Attendees will be able to shop handmade crafts, desserts, accessories and more in the midst of holiday music and festive scenes. Local vendors will also be selling food and refreshments throughout the day.

The Inclusive Holiday Market is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Lied Center of Kansas, 1600 Stewart Drive. Admission is free.

There are 77 vendors registered so far, but there’s room for more as organizers have reserved the entire Lied Center for the event, Mercurio says. Vendors interested in participating in the Inclusive Holiday Market should fill out the Google form for registration as soon as possible.

Visit the Facebook event page for more information and follow Black:30’s Facebook page to stay updated.

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Local art and holiday shopping at the American Visionary Art Museum

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Bazaart: Local art and holiday shopping at the American Visionary Art Museum

FOR SOMEONE WHO LIKES CRAFTY THINGS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED THIS WEEKEND. THE AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAZAAR ART. JOINING US WITH MORE ON WHAT TO EXPECT IS ARTIST SEAN THERON. GOOD MORNING. THANKS FOR HAVING ME BACK AGAIN. I WAS JUST HERE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND YOU KNOW, I REMEMBER YOU HAD ALL OF YOUR COOL ARTWORK. I HAVE ALL OF THE COOL ARTWORK AND NOW YOU’VE GOT THE CRAFTY THINGS. YEAH. AND I GOT ALL THE CRAFTY THINGS AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF. A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT I HAVE THE BIG ART TRUCK. YES, THAT’S THAT TOLLS AROUND TOWN, WHICH IS A BLAST. BUT NOW WE’RE AT THE VISIONARY MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND. UNFORTUNATELY, THE TRUCK DOESN’T FIT IN THE BUILDING, SO NOW I’M GOING SANS THE TRUCK. NO WORRIES. BUT YOU’RE DOING BAZAAR ART. AND WHAT IS THAT? I AM DOING BAZAAR. BAZAAR IS THE VISIONARY MUSEUM’S BIG HOLIDAY ART SHOW. WE BRING IN A LOT OF GREAT ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE REGION AND A LOT OF LOCAL FOLKS AS WELL, INCLUDING ME, WHICH IS FUN AND WE IT’S A BIG CRAFT AND ART EVENT. YEAH. TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS YOU GUYS WILL BE SHOWCASING. WELL, YOU KNOW, LUCKY ME, I GET TO BE LIKE IN THE KNOW WITH THE BALTIMORE ART COMMUNITY. SO I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS THAT HAVE A LOT OF REALLY GREAT, GREAT STUFF. THIS RIGHT HERE IS A WIRE REINDEER BY DEVIN MAC, WHO IS ALSO HIS. HE’S THERE. HE HAS A GREAT DISPLAY. HE IS DRAWN METAL STUDIOS. HE DOES A LOT OF REALLY GREAT ALL SORTS OF STUFF. BUT THIS IS HIS REINDEER. AND THEN WE HAVE MARK MAY, ONE OF HIS LITTLE YETIS. THAT’S SO CUTE. YEAH, TOTALLY. HE MAKES LITTLE WOODEN ROBOTS. BUT THIS IS ONE OF HIS ORNAMENTS THAT GO AROUND, WHICH IS JUST ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. UM, THEN, OF COURSE, WE HAVE A LITTLE SANTA ACTION GOING ON HERE. YOU GOT TO HAVE SANTA CLAUS. GOT TO HAVE SANTA’S GOT TO HAVE SANTA ON YOUR TREE. AND THIS IS ACTUALLY ONE OF MY ORNAMENTS. I LOVE THESE GLASSES. THESE. SO THESE. AND THEY LIGHT UP. YEAH. DO THEY TWINKLE? THEY CAN TWINKLE. THERE’S A BUTTON ON TOP THAT YOU CAN. OH, I LOVE THIS GHOST SPASTIC. HAVE A LITTLE FUN WITH IT ALL. YEAH. GIRL LIKE, HOW FUN WOULD THESE BE FOR ANY HOLIDAY PARTY? I’M THE PERSON THAT WOULD WEAR THESE. ABSOLUTELY. YEAH. AND, YOU KNOW, I WEAR MY LITTLE DECORATIONS. THIS IS ABOUT AS COOL AS THE TIE AS I CAN GET FOR THE HOLIDAYS, YOU KNOW? AND I DON’T DO TIES. SO THIS IS ABOUT AS HOW IT’S GOING TO BE. WE’LL TAKE IT AND YOU’VE GOT SOME ARTWORK AND THEN YOU KNOW SOME MORE ARTWORK BECAUSE WE LIKE TO LIKE TO SHOW OFF THE BALTIMORE ARTS. IT’S FUN BEING OUT THERE, OUT AND ABOUT HAVING A GREAT TIME GETTING TO MEET ALL THE PEOPLE AND BRINGING ALL THE FOLKS DOWN AND, YOU KNOW, GET AMAZING GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY. AND THIS EVENT IS FREE. AND IT’S ABSOLUTELY FREE. IT’S ON THE THIRD FLOOR TO THE THIRD BUILDING OF THE MUSEUM. BUT AFTERWARDS, YOU CAN GO TO THE MUSEUM ITSELF, WHICH IS JUST ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. YEAH, POP UP THAT QR CODE AND THERE’S MY QR CODE WITH MY WEBSITE. ALL RIGHT. AND THEN AFTER YOU’RE DONE, THE MUSEUM, THERE’S ALWAYS A MUSEUM STORE WITH THESE AMAZING GLASSES COME INTO PLAY. HEY, GLASSES. YEAH, YEAH. SO WE POP UP THE QR CODE. YOU CAN ALSO GO TO OUR WEBSITE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION. THERE YOU YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING ME THIS MORNING. THIS IS FROM SIDESHOW TO THE BEST MUSEUM STORE IN THE UNIVERSE. OH, MY GOSH. WELL, STAY WITH US. WE’LL HAVE MORE NEWS

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Top Canadian photographers’ works go on display along Preston street

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Top Canadian photographers’ works go on display along Preston street

Fans of contemporary photography can see the works of Winnipeg’s Hannah Doucet, winner of the 2023 New Generation Photography Award, and Halifax’s Séamus Gallagher, finalist for this year’s Sobey Art Award, at the National Gallery of Canada.

Or they can simply take a leisurely stroll along Preston Street, where large-scale photos by Doucet and Gallagher, as well as many other photographers, adorn the exterior walls of restaurants and other Little Italy businesses, further enlivening the popular neighbourhood.

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The pieces are part of the SPAO Photo Walk, an accessible and very public exhibition of both established and emerging Canadian artists. The themes and styles are varied, in keeping with the notion of showing some of the great diversity that exists in Canadian photographic art.

Angeline Simon’s Penang II, for example, juxtaposes an old image of her maternal grandmother and great-uncle with a photo of an outdoor market stall that Simon shot in her grandfather’s hometown of Penang, Malaysia. Contrast that with Ralph Nevins’ Carrousel Venitien, which uses 4k video to create a kalaeidoscopic image from a circus fairground, or Dianne Bos’s botanical Les Planets Feuille Page 1, which depicts images on dried plants. “Something for everyone” is a tired cliché, but it might actually hold up in this show.

“We really wanted to represent the breadth and diversity of Canadian artists from all the backgrounds and geographic regions,” said School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO) creative director Jonathan Hobin. “This isn’t just a local arts project. This is the best in Canadian photography.”

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There are currently about 20 photos on display along Preston Street, following a call for submissions that saw more than 500 photographers from across the country apply. TONY CALDWELL, Postmedia. Photo by Tony Caldwell /Postmedia

Launched this weekend, the exhibition was developed by SPAO in conjunction with the Preston Street BIA. It currently displays large-scale photos by 22 artists, following a cross-country call for submissions that saw more than 500 artists apply. It includes local artists Ralph Nevins and Chantal Gervais, the latter a past winner of the Karsh Prize for Photography, and Ottawa expat Whitney Lewis-Smith. A QR code accompanies each photograph, allowing viewers to learn more about the artists and their works.

The exhibition was juried by some of the country’s arts heavyweights, including Ann Thomas, former chief curator of the National Gallery of Canada; Robert Steven, director of the Portrait Gallery of Canada; and Sylvia Dreaver, emerging curator of Indigenous Art at the Canadian Museum of History and Ottawa Art Gallery board member.

According to Hobin, the exhibition will be a permanent but evolving one. A similar number of works will be added in a second phase next spring, with more to follow annually. It’s part of SPAO’s plan to engage the public in their day-to-day lives, and not necessarily only at galleries. The need for this sort of initiative, he says, was highlighted by COVID-19.

“During the pandemic, needing to get out of your house and walk around and engage with art in a much different was a foundational piece. And to actually intercept Canadians and Ottawans where they are in streets, while also enhancing the community and neighbour we’re situated in, helped bring this all together very easily.

“We’re really hoping to make the neighbourhood really special when it comes to public art.”

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Printmakers ink a mark at gallery

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Printmakers ink a mark at gallery
FIFTY-six Victorian printmakers are leaving an ink mark as part of an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Curated by artist Rona Green, Whereabouts: Printmakers Respond opened last week and includes the works of creatives of varying styles unpacking the idea of place and connecting to where they live. “It is an absolute delight to see Whereabouts come […]Read More…
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