There’s a lot happening at the Museum of the Rockies in the back half of March!
Here’s a look at what’s coming up. Popular series Brews & the Big Sky will return for another session on Tuesday, March 29th in the main lobby of the Museum of the Rockies between 5:30 and 7:30pm. High Flyers in the Big Sky: Aviation in Montana with Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport & Summit Aviation featuring brews from Lewis & Clark Brewing Co. Ever since J.C. “Bud” Mars’ 1910 flight at the state fair in Helena (the first in the state of Montana), flying has been a challenge here in Big Sky country. Today, aviation plays a critical role in Montana’s economy.
Whether bringing tourists to visit Yellowstone or transporting Montana products to the world, aviation keeps us all connected. Join in to talk air travel history and sample our state’s finest export: Beer! There is an $8 admission which includes a free glass and beer tasting for those 21 and older. Based on the popular summer time Hops & History program that supports the Living History Farm, this new winter series pairs the history of local industries–presented by MOR Curator of History, Michael Fox–with beer tastings from local breweries. Each presentation explores a unique historical Big Sky industry to complement an equally unique local brew. This program supports the Museum of the Rockies History program.
The Elise R. Donohue Lectures of the American West, in memory of Walter S. Rosenberry, will present Michael J. Lansing’s “Insurgent Democracy: The Nonpartisan League in North American Politics” on Wednesday, March 30th from 6-7:30pm in the Hager Auditorium. In 1915, western farmers mounted one of the most significant challenges to party politics America has seen: the Nonpartisan League. The organization sought to empower citizens and restrain corporate influence. Before its collapse in the 1920s, the League counted over 250,000 paying members, yet today it is all but forgotten, neglected even by scholars. Michael J. Lansing’s newly released book, Insurgent Democracy, offers a new look at the Nonpartisan League and a new way to understand its rise and fall in Montana, the United States, and Canada.
Join MOR for a stimulating evening of discussion about the Nonpartisan League. This event is free and open to the public. Presented in association with the History and Philosophy Department, Montana State University. Bozeman Spirits generously donates 10% of your bill when you mention Museum of the Rockies. In addition, they will donate 10% of Whiskey Wednesday sales to MOR through March 31st. Treat yourself to a great time that will also do a great deal of good.
Thank you Bozeman Spirits for supporting the work of the Museum of the Rockies! Also at the Museum: new exhibits! 50 Greatest Photographs: National Geographic will be on display through May 30th. In its 125-year history, National Geographic photographers have presented some of the most striking images of our world ever captured on film. In MOR’s new exhibit, National Geographic’s 50 Greatest Photographs, you’ll see not only at the photos as they appeared in the magazine, but also learn about the stories behind them and the photographers themselves. For some images, you will be able to see the “near frames” taken by the photographer: the sequence of images made in the field before and after the perfect shot. Documentary videos throughout the exhibition reveal many of the stories of these iconic photographs and the photographers who shot them. Join MOR and travel through 125 years of National Geographic’s history and its most unforgettable images. Across the Andes is also open now! Deia Schlosberg and Gregg Treinish set out to trek the length of the Andes Mountain Range from the Equator south. Creating a new route, they covered 56 degrees of the globe and more than 7,800 miles through some of the most difficult conditions on Earth. And some of the most beautiful landscapes imaginable. Their incredible journey is now captured by 60 large-format photographs, personal journal entries, Insights into the Andean way of life, stories and maps, in a stunning exhibit called Across the Andes. Join MOR and travel with them as they trek over trails that have been used for centuries by locals, train tracks, aqueducts, and across snowmelt-fed lakes and rivers. Across the Andes is a remarkable photographic record of an even more remarkable journey that led to National Geographic naming Gregg & Deia Adventurers of the Year. Using the past and present Museum of the Rockies inspires life-long learning in science, history, culture, and art; advances knowledge through collections, research and discovery; and presents engaging, vibrant exhibits and programming. MOR brings the world to Montana and Montana to the world. For more information for these and future events, or to register, visit museumoftherockies.org/ or call 406-994-5257. •
