helena community endeavors Archives

Hayride-Cemetery Walks: Pumpkins, Ghosts & Cemeteries

We were pumped to team up with Johnson’s Nursery & Gardens, Forestvale Cemetery, and historian Ellen Baumler for some fun days of pumpkin picking and hayride ghost story cemetery tours. After playing at Johnson’s Nursery & Gardens, folks loaded into our hayride wagon and took a ride down the road with us to Forestvale Cemetery, where heard ghost stories, wandered the cemetery grounds, and learned more about its residents and history! Check out the video and photos here!

Flamenco Night at Free Ceramics: Celebrating Music & Community

We so enjoyed our Flamenco Night at Free Ceramics. The night was lovely and we were delighted to see so many of our friends & fellow community members come out for the eve! View photos from the night here!

Beat the Heat Philosophy Party

In August, we hosted an indoor community shin-dig at The Placer called the Beat the Heat Philosophy Party. We had a blast and enjoyed great grub & grog, fun games, wonderful dialogue, dancing to good tunes & more! In addition, to ping-pong (and other games), our party showcased two great…

Downtown Helena’s First Fridays — Friendship & Love

In July, we teamed up with Paula — local Helena business owner of Aizada Imports — and Martin — of Martin’s Wines — to explore the topic of friendship & love during Helena’s First Friday eve on the downtown walking mall! In addition, to providing some food for thought about…

Earth Day Expo 2016 — Helena Community Resilience Project

In April, we teamed up with local Helena residents & activists, Max Milton & Chris Stockwell (of 6th Ward Community Garden) to explore the topic of resilience at Earth Day Expo 2016 organized by Alternative Energy Resources Organization, Carroll College Environmental Program, Montana Department of Environmental Quality & Natural Resources…