Masked Big Sky kids in Warren Miller Performing Arts Center (WMPAC) were greeted with a beat on an animal skin drum, a prayer spoken in ancient tongue and a man wearing a brightly colored regalia and a full headdress. That man was American Indian rap artist Christian Parrish Takes the Gun, professionally known as Supaman.
Soul-shaking crescendos, awe-inspiring solos, voices in perfect harmony, or thought-provoking theater all evoking laughter, tears or reflection. The full scope of the beauty of humanity is experienced every season at Warren Miller Performing Arts Center (WMPAC).
With creepy music playing in the background, the familiar voice of John Zirkle introduces “Inherent Danger: A Mountain Murder Series.” The new radio theater series created by the Big Sky Community Theater group over the last six weeks gives a nod to the culture of Big Sky.
Bradley Thornton strummed his guitar and sang a song co-written with artist Brett Ozment called “Back Roads and Grasshoppers”. He watched painter Heather Rapp do live painting of aspen trees as she listened to his music.
Over Labor Day weekend, the Artists Collective took over the third year of the Big Sky art event, “Art for Everyone,” and every one of the 11 participating artists sold their work, with almost all selling multiple pieces.
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado.
Deep sigh, I don't even know where to start. This was such an amazing performance-- as the James Sewell Ballet Company always is.
Throughout the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Wilson Hotel in Big Sky will be hosting, “Art for Everyone,” with local artists and members of the Big Sky Artists Collective displaying and selling their work. The event is scheduled Saturday through Monday, Sept. 5-7, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
The third annual “Art for Everyone” art show will take place September 5-7 at the Wilson Hotel in Big Sky.
Please join the Arts Council for a free classical music livestream concert on Monday, Aug. 10, featuring Bozeman violinist Carrie Krause and several guest musicians performing live from the stage at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center.