September in Montana

I wait all winter long for the leaves that dance on the trees outside my bedroom window, the leaves that soon will be falling. But change is good. Actually, I love change. It is what has allowed me to call Livingston, Montana home for the past 24 years come September 29th. When I rolled into town in a two-door Ford Escort Pony packed to the brim with record albums in ’91, I had no idea what I would do in a state full of cattle. So, I got my masters, had four children, volunteered, found a family of friends and fell slowly in love with it, our strange, beautiful and awesome, ever-evolving town.

Wheatgrass Saloon is pretty awesome as well, and it, too, is evolving. We have been in the new space for two summers now and are still sorting out how best to use the space for merchandise, art, seating etc. In an effort to create some new space for new merchandise, we will have a big, big, big Labor Day week sale  August  31 – September 5.  Hopefully something you’ve been eyeing will suddenly be just the right price!

The featured artist for the August 28th Friday Art Walk is Betsey Hurd. Please come after 5pm to meet Betsey and enjoy her show, Querencia. 

“Querencia,” is a show that explores the concept of Home and Place, of the hunger for finding a corner of the world to call home. Animals have always grounded and connected Betsey to wherever she is, and so, accompany her on these journeys. Betsey’s paintings have always been about animals and landscape and dreams.

by Betsey Hurd

by Betsey Hurd

Mid-Summer Happenings

pow wowWe are well into summer in Livingston, Montana and will be turning the corner into fall before we know it.

If you missed the July art walk, John Zumpano’s colorful and energetic photographs will be on display at Wheatgrass Saloon Upstairs in the gallery space until August 24th. John Zumpano is a freelance event, landscape and fine art photographer based in Livingston MT. He has been chasing light and shadow for more than 30 years; first in the movie business and more recently with a still camera. Inspired by the people and places of the West, John went to his first Crow Fair in 1989. Returning again and again. This Native American reunion, with its colorful splendor and eye-catching dances is a celebration of traditional culture and a joy to behold.

Our next art walk will take place on the fourth Friday in August with art work by Betsy Hurd. More to come on that show, our blow out Labor Day weekend sale that will take place August 31st – September 5th and our  Sip ‘n’ Dip Finger painting class with local artist Parks Reece on September 4th at 5pm at Wheatgrass Saloon Upstairs.

Sign-ups for Sip ‘n’ Dip will begin August 3rd at Wheatgrass Saloon. Cost is $35 and includes an art lesson with Parks Reece, all materials, wine and appetizers.