Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center 4201 Giant Springs Road Great Falls, Montana 59405-0900 Voice: 406-727-8733 FAX: 406-453-6157 Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/lewisclark/lcic/ Email: Mailroom_R1_Lewis_and_Clark@fs.fed.us Prepared on: 11/1/2008 November 2008 December 2009 Hours of Operation 1. Winter Hours: October 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009 Tuesdays through Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sundays: Noon 5:00 p.m. Mondays: Closed 2. Spring Hours: May 1 2009 through May 21, 2009 Mondays through Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Sundays: Noon 5:00 p.m. 3. Summer Hours: May 22, 2009 through September 30, 2009 Mondays through Sundays: 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 4. Closed: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. November 7, 2008, Friday Event: Capital Christmas Tree Event Description: Celebrate the arrival of the Capital Christmas Tree in Great Falls. This tree is on its way to Washington DC for the White House Christmas display, but it will be on display for one night at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. The celebration begins with a children s early bird movie The Grinch That Stole Christmas at 4:00 p.m. The tree arrives in the LCIC parking lot between 5:00 and 6:15 p.m. and a welcome ceremony begins in the amphitheater at 6:15 p.m. From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ongoing indoor activities include the movie Christmas Unwrapped (shown at 7:00 and again at 8:00 p.m.), ornament decorating and an indoor Christmas tree display with a variety of conifers. Hot chocolate, coffee and cookies will be served in the Foyer. Christmas tree permits will also be sold. Events are Free. When: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Page 1 of 13
November 20, 2008, Thursday Event: William P. Sherman Lecture Series Description: The William P. Sherman Lecture Series offers a variety of scholars on Lewis and Clark and related natural and historical topics. Join our special guest, Professor E.B. Eiselein of Flathead Community College, for a fascinating 45-minute presentation on the Native American culture and history in Montana. Drawing on archeological records and oral histories, explore the Native cultures in Montana before European contact. Sponsored by the Portage Route Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. November 21, 2008, Friday Extravaganza Description: With cooperation from the USDA Forest Service, the Central Montana Astronomy Society is hosting a Star Party Extravaganza, a star-gazing experience with large telescopes set up for public viewing and several indoor actions. The Lewis and Clark Expedition relied on celestial observation to chart their course. Come participate and learn more about our night sky. And from 6:00-9:00 p.m. indoor activities include a Meteor project and a Star Finder project for children & adults to create and take home. In the theater a movie about Meteorites, Asteroids and Comets will be shown several times between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Hot chocolate, coffee and cookies will be served in the foyer from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. FREE. December 13, 2008, Saturday Event: Drop and Shop Description: While parents are busy preparing for the holidays, children in grades kindergarten through sixth enjoy three hours of activities, learn aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Native people, and make crafts the children take home. Advance registration required. When: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cost: 10 per child, $8 for second or more children in same family (Advance Registration Required) December 14, 2008, Sunday Event: Drop and Shop Description: While parents are busy preparing for the holidays, children in grades kindergarten through sixth enjoy three hours of activities, learn aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Native people, and make crafts the children take home. Advance registration required. When: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cost: 10 per child, $8 for second or more children in same family (Advance Registration Required) December 19, 2008, Friday Page 2 of 13
January 8, 2009, Thursday Event: 2009 Winter Film Festival: "Ocean Deep" Description: The 2009 edition of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Winter Film Festival will offer a series of films based around the theme, "Where the Wild Animals Roam." The Corps of Discovery traveled through many habitats and encountered all kinds of wildlife as they crossed the continent. Join us for our film series to discover for yourself the many remarkable animals that live in the world's remote places. This week's program is "Ocean Deep." Come for the 4:00 p.m. matinee or the 7:00 p.m. evening performance. The presentation is free. When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 15, 2009, Thursday Event: 2009 Winter Film Festival: "Seas of Grass" Description: The 2009 edition of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Winter Film Festival will offer a series of films based around the theme, "Where the Wild Animals Roam." The Corps of Discovery traveled through many habitats and encountered all kinds of wildlife as they crossed the continent. Join us for our film series to discover for yourself the many remarkable animals that live in the world's remote places. This week's program is "Seas of Grass." Come for the 4:00 p.m. matinee or the 7:00 p.m. evening performance. The presentation is free. When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 16, 2009, Friday January 17, 2009, Saturday Event: Winter Warm-ups Description: Every winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of hands-on seminars for the whole family. Come out to the Interpretive Center for an informal 2-hour presentation. Each participant is allowed to bring along a single "helper" free of charge. Come out and try your hand! When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $10.00 per participant, One free helper per participant (Advance Registration Required) January 22, 2009, Thursday Event: Continuing Education Series: Native American Rock Art Description: Each winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of informal instructive lectures on different aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Although these programs are meant primarily as continuing education for our volunteer staff, the general public is also invited to attend. Lewis and Clark encountered numerous examples of Native American art on the stones and cliffs. Come and learn what we know -- or think we know -- about this unique art form. When: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Advance Registration Required) Page 3 of 13
January 22, 2009, Thursday Event: 2009 Winter Film Festival: "Spirits of the Jaguar - Forests of the Maya" Description: The 2009 edition of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Winter Film Festival will offer a series of films based around the theme, "Where the Wild Animals Roam." The Corps of Discovery traveled through many habitats and encountered all kinds of wildlife as they crossed the continent. Join us for our film series to discover for yourself the many remarkable animals that live in the world's remote places. This week's program is "Spirits of the Jaguar - Forests of the Maya." Come for the 4:00 p.m. matinee or the 7:00 p.m. evening performance. The presentation is free. When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 24, 2009, Saturday Event: Winter Warm-ups: From Sea to Salt Description: Salt has been an important commodity throughout human history, and played an important role on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Join Fay Schaller to learn more about this most important chemical, and make bath salts to take home. This informal program lasts about two hours. Limited to 20 participants, advance registration required. Children must be at least 6 years old. Children 6 through 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are also encouraged to participate. Call 406-727-8733 for registration. When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $10.00 per participant, One helper per participant admitted free (Advance Registration Required) January 29, 2009, Thursday Event: 2009 Winter Film Festival: "The Congo - The River that Swallows All Rivers" Description: The 2009 edition of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Winter Film Festival will offer a series of films based around the theme, "Where the Wild Animals Roam." The Corps of Discovery traveled through many habitats and encountered all kinds of wildlife as they crossed the continent. Join us for our film series to discover for yourself the many remarkable animals that live in the world's remote places. This week's program is "The Congo - The River that Swallows All Rivers." Come for the 4:00 p.m. matinee or the 7:00 p.m. evening performance. The presentation is free. When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm January 31, 2009, Saturday Event: Winter Warm-ups: "Corn Cuisine" Description: Every winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of hands-on seminars for the whole family. Come out to the Interpretive Center for an informal 2-hour presentation. Each participant is allowed to bring along a single "helper" free of charge. Come out and try your hand! Corn played an important role in feeding the Corps of Discovery, and a was a major food source for the Native American tribes they encountered. Learn more about this vital plant and cook some corn-based products to take home. Class limited to 20 participants, call 727-9733 for reservations, When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $10.00 per participant, One helper per participant admitted free (Advance Registration Required) Page 4 of 13
February 5, 2009, Thursday Event: 2009 Winter Film Festival: "Ice Worlds" Description: The 2009 edition of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Winter Film Festival will offer a series of films based around the theme, "Where the Wild Animals Roam." The Corps of Discovery traveled through many habitats and encountered all kinds of wildlife as they crossed the continent. Join us for our film series to discover for yourself the many remarkable animals that live in the world's remote places. This week's program is "Ice Worlds." Come for the 4:00 p.m. matinee or the 7:00 p.m. evening performance. The presentation is free. When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm February 7, 2009, Saturday Event: Winter Warm-ups: Parfleche Painting Description: Every winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of hands-on seminars for the whole family. Come out to the Interpretive Center for an informal 2-hour presentation. Each participant is allowed to bring along a single "helper" free of charge. Come out and try your hand! Native American craftesmen constructed many useful things from rawhide leather, and most of these implements were also beautiful works of art. Learn more about the parfleche, and then assemble and decorate your own piece to take home. Class limited to 20 participants, call 727-8733 for reservations. When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $10.00 per participant, One helper per participant admitted free (Advance Registration Required) February 12, 2009, Thursday Event: 2009 Winter Film Festival: "Planet Earth - Mountains" Description: The 2009 edition of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center's Winter Film Festival will offer a series of films based around the theme, "Where the Wild Animals Roam." The Corps of Discovery traveled through many habitats and encountered all kinds of wildlife as they crossed the continent. Join us for our film series to discover for yourself the many remarkable animals that live in the world's remote places. This week's program is "Planet Earth - Mountains." Come for the 4:00 p.m. matinee or the 7:00 p.m. evening performance. The presentation is free. When: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm February 14, 2009, Saturday Event: Winter Warm-ups: "Song and Dance with Lewis and Clark" Description: Music and dance were an important source of entertainment during the era of the Lewis and Clark expedition, as well as a means of diplomacy with Indian groups the Expedition encountered. Join Jeff LaRock and our guest presenters to learn more about music and dance in the early 19th century. This informal program lasts about two hours. The class is free, but advance registration is required. Children must be at least 6 years old. Children 6 through 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are also encouraged to participate. Call 406-727-8733 for registration. When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Advance Registration Required) February 19, 2009, Thursday Event: Continuing Education Series: "Snow Ecology" Description: Each winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of informal instructive lectures on different aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Although these programs are meant primarily as continuing education for our volunteer staff, the general public is also invited to attend. When: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Page 5 of 13
February 20, 2009, Friday February 21, 2009, Saturday Event: Winter Warm-ups: "Double Ball" Description: Double ball was an extremely popular pastime among the Native peoples who lived in Montana during the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition, and remains so to this day. Join Steve Schaller to learn more about this exciting sport. Build your own set of equipment to take home. This informal program lasts about two hours. Limited to 20 participants, advance registration required. Children must be at least 6 years old. Children 6 through 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are also encouraged to participate. Call 406-727-8733 for registration. When: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cost: $10.00 per participant, One helper per participant admitted free (Advance Registration Required) March 19, 2009, Thursday Event: Continuing Education Series: "Pollinator Garden" Description: Each winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of informal instructive lectures on different aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Although these programs are meant primarily as continuing education for our volunteer staff, the general public is also invited to attend. When: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm March 20, 2009, Friday April 5, 2009, Sunday Event: Museum Sunday Sampler Description: In cooperation with the Great Falls Museum Consortium, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center will be open for this special annual event. All members of the Consortium are open free for the day, with special programs and a site-spanning treasure hunt. Come out to the Interpretive Center for a free afternoon of special events. When: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Page 6 of 13
April 16, 2009, Thursday Event: Continuing Education Series Description: Each winter, the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center offers a series of informal instructive lectures on different aspects of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Although these programs are meant primarily as continuing education for our volunteer staff, the general public is also invited to attend. When: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm April 17, 2009, Friday Extravaganza From 6:00-9:00 p.m. indoor activities include portable planatarium, project activities for children & adults, and movie or special presenter. May 3, 2009, Sunday Event: LCIC 11th Anniversary Description: Join the staff of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and our partner organizations as we celebrate the Center's 11th anniversary! Come out for a free afternoon of special programs and celebrations. When: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm June 12, 2009, Friday June 19, 2009, Friday June 26, 2009, Friday Page 7 of 13
July 3, 2009, Friday Event: Evening Lawn Chair July 10, 2009, Friday Event: Evening Lawn Chair July 11, 2009, Saturday July 17, 2009, Friday July 18, 2009, Saturday Page 8 of 13
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September 26, 2009, Saturday Event: National Public Lands Day Description: National Public Lands Day celebrates our country's great legacy of public lands. Come out to the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center for a day of special cleanup and maintenance projects to take care of the area's resources. When: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm October 16, 2009, Friday Event: Voices in the Shadow Description: Take a candlelight tour of the darkened exhibit hall and meet different characters as they step from the shadows and share episodes from their past. Advance reservations required. When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Advance Registration Required) October 17, 2009, Saturday Event: Voices in the Shadow Description: Take a candlelight tour of the darkened exhibit hall and meet different characters as they step from the shadows and share episodes from their past. Advance reservations required. When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Advance Registration Required) October 23, 2009, Friday Event: Voices in the Shadow Description: Take a candlelight tour of the darkened exhibit hall and meet different characters as they step from the shadows and share episodes from their past. Advance reservations required. When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Advance Registration Required) October 23, 2009, Friday October 24, 2009, Saturday Event: Voices in the Shadow Description: Take a candlelight tour of the darkened exhibit hall and meet different characters as they step from the shadows and share episodes from their past. Advance reservations required. When: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Advance Registration Required) Page 12 of 13
November 20, 2009, Friday Extravaganza From 6:00-9:00 p.m. indoor activities include portable planatarium, project activities for children & adults, and movie or special presenter December 12, 2008, Saturday Event: Drop and Shop Description: While parents are busy preparing for the holidays, children in grades kindergarten through sixth enjoy three hours of activities, learn aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Native people, and make crafts the children take home. Advance registration required. When: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cost: 10 per child, $8 for second or more children in same family (Advance Registration Required) December 13, 2008, Sunday Event: Drop and Shop Description: While parents are busy preparing for the holidays, children in grades kindergarten through sixth enjoy three hours of activities, learn aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and Native people, and make crafts the children take home. Advance registration required. When: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cost: 10 per child, $8 for second or more children in same family (Advance Registration Required) December 18, 2009, Friday Page 13 of 13