Damn near SNOWED yesterday -- cold wind and rain blew in before dawn. We saw a Bald Eagle being harrassed by a Red-Tailed Hawk over Little Foy's Lake -- the big bird turned over in flight and struck at it's assailant.

Modern Dance at: Theater X-Net

Featuring: Ida Rubinstein Belle Epoch Russian/Parisian beauty.
Read more about Ida in Sisters of Salome by Toni Bentley

Visit: Michael's Montana Web Archive
Theater, Art, Flash Gordon, Funky Music and MORE!
NEW! Spitfires of the Spaceways
Watch Dale Arden rescue Flash Gordon for a change!

Charity Alert: Keep that resolution in Springtime too! Click on The Hunger Site every day.

In The Community: (Cross-posted from DailyKos) Retired colonel runs as Montana Democrat -- Scott Wheeler, retired professor from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has launched his website as part of his campaign for Montana House of Representitives (District 6): Scott Wheeler for Montana State Legislature
Yeah, I put the site together, instead of doing HuffPo's Contagious Festival last month. There's some upcoming graphics that'll change the look a little, but Scott's info will remain the same!
The folks in west Whitefish, NW Flathead County, and the scattered logging communities up to and including Olney will have somebody with a SPINE and a BRAIN atop it to represent them for a change.

Media Watch: Arianna Huffington wrote this today on Huffington Post: The honor of being included among Time's 100 of "the world's most influential people" doesn't belong to me. It belongs squarely to the Huffington Post community -- our talented team, our amazing stable of bloggers (over 700 strong), our advertisers, and our readers whose clicks and comments have been the lifeblood of HuffPost, and fueled whatever success and influence we may have enjoyed. Time's recognition is really a tribute to the influence of the blogosphere, which has leveled the playing field between the media haves and the media have - only - a - laptop - and - an - Internet - connection crowd. In the process, it has become a vital source of news and opinion -- forever altering and democratizing the way we gather, process, and share information.
That includes me, so she says -- check out MY contributions to HuffPo:
Gold Star Mother
Not A Day Goes By (Flash 8 required)
Both are videos of poems by FVCC's Jim Soular, a Viet Nam veteran.


Mistress Philomena and Kinko the Clown
Founders of Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
Theater/Theatre: Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Summer Tour (mostly eastern United States) Thirst for excitement? Dying for a night at the Cirkus? Yearning for an ice cold beer? Well, you're in luck! This summer the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Magic Hat Brewing Company team up to satisfy all your thirsts! Coming to over 35 cities, form Maine to North Carolina, the long awaited Bindlestiff Family Circus East Coat Tour hits the road in June, July and August. To celebrate the launch of the Magic Hat Summer Variety Show 12 Pack, The Bindlestiffs will be rolling into a town near you with a classic variety show that promises something for everyone: circus, sideshow, vaudeville and burlesque presented in unique Bindlestiff style. Don't settle for any pale imitations! The cast features an All-star lineup of founding members of America's best travelling variety show--Scotty the Blue Bunny, David Didd, Philomena and Mr. Pennygaff, joined by Aussie circus sensation Dizzy Lizzie, Sxip Shirey, and other surprises! Stay tuned for more details. Coming to a Town near you! Tentative Tour Dates

Bring the Cirkus to your town!
We are seeking venues to host the 2006 Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Summer Tour. We are looking for venues that are Cirkus friendly and ready to serve pints and bottles of Magic Hat Beer. The larger the stage the grander the show. For booking details email stephanie@bindlestiff.org

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus on DVD coming soon. For over ten years the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus has been presenting its unique blend of Circus, Sideshow, Vaudeville, and Burlesque and you will soon be able to take the Cirkus home with you. Produced by Alan Plotkin this documentary highlights the travels, trials and evolution of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus. DVD will be available at the end of May. New York City screening at Coney Island September 16, 2006