Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes -- I've moved away from Middle Foy's Lake. I saw a mother Duck and her Ducklings while packing, and a pair of Loons last Saturday!

Footbarn's Celebration of Theatre: Theater X-Net

Starring: Ida Rubinstein Belle Epoch Russian/Parisian beauty.
Ida's Places in Paris -- from my first jet-lagged day by the Seine.
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: Make a resolution as Summer approaches to click on The Hunger Site every day.

In The Community: The Hockaday Museum of Art's Spring for Glacier Auction in Glacier National Park was a million laughs. We made some money for the non-profits, and everybody had a good time, even though we worked 'till 'way late, and gab'd on and on 'till even later.

Media Watch: I'm promoting my friend Joan Merwyn's new show on Daily Kos. It has a political theme, plus it's better than cussin' and moanin' about thangs! Here's what I'm saying:
SEE this show if you can get to Providence RI -- I'm stuck in Montana. Joan Merwyn is nearly six feet of skill, energy, and clarity who has a new production ready for the boards, which I do not hesitate to recommend to all East Koast Kossaks.


(L to R) Joan Merwyn as I drew her in Bari Rolfe's mask workshop, and in Still Life, SHIFTINGS -- MONEY MATTER$ digitally redrawn from an original photo by Andrew Hammer

Joan’s new work is called DISSENT! and will be presented on June 9th at Perishable Theatre in Providence, RI. --- part of a program called Dancestravaganza with other Modern Dance and Movement pieces -- 95 Empire Street, Providence RI 401-331-2695
DISSENT! Questions the notion of patriotism within the contemporary climate of war in Iraq. Exploring the impact of civilian casualties on an ancient civilization, Merwyn creates haunting and provocative images of the consequences of this war, accompanied by a blazing, rock and roll sound track.
DISSENT! Created and Performed by: Joan Merwyn
Artistic Consultant: Stephan Geras
DISSENT! is a reflection / meditation on the impact of innocent civilian casualties, which are now 80-85% of all casualties in Iraq. The majority of these casualties are children. Let's compare this to WW1, when soldiers were the majority killed, at a ratio of 10 to 1. In WW2 it was 50 / 50. Civilian casualties have increased more and more with each successive war. Keep our troops safe. Bring them home now and find diplomatic solutions to this crisis.

"All wars are wars on children"
Howard Zinn

Joan says: This performance is dedicated to the loving memory of Rhoda Klitzner Bailey, artist, mentor and devoted friend. She encouraged me to develop this piece. For more information, please go to www.joanmerwyn.com