BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Visit Helena, Montana - ECPv6.8.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Visit Helena, Montana X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://helenamt.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Visit Helena, Montana REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241108T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241231T170000 DTSTAMP:20241202T045720 CREATED:20241031T221903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T221903Z UID:10021881-1731052800-1735664400@helenamt.com SUMMARY:Ho Ho Holter Annual Holiday Sale DESCRIPTION:Ho-Ho-Holter is a longstanding Holter and Community tradition\, kicking off the holiday season with intention to buy local\, buy handmade this holiday season! This annual show and sale features handmade art and fine craft from local and regional artists. \nHighlighting the immense amount of talent in and around Montana\, Ho-Ho-Holter offers patrons an opportunity to collect\, and purchase handmade work for their private collection or as gifts this holiday season. \nThis sale spans the Holter Store and fills three galleries with artwork from over 40 local and regional artists and craftspeople\, inviting the community to come enjoy\, celebrate\, give\, and collect from artists! URL:https://helenamt.com/event/ho-ho-holter-annual-holiday-sale/ LOCATION:Holter Museum of Art\, 12 E. Lawrence St.\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Education,Family Friendly,Food & Drink,Free,Holiday ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helenamt.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2024/10/Holter.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241204T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241204T203000 DTSTAMP:20241202T045720 CREATED:20241112T192720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T192720Z UID:10021903-1733337000-1733344200@helenamt.com SUMMARY:Philosophy Workshop: Aristotle on Friendship DESCRIPTION:QUICK OVERVIEW\nIn this evening’s discussion program\, we’ll explore some of the core concepts in Aristotle’s account of friendship. We’ll consider why one might pursue friendship\, the role of ethical character\, and what sorts of things help friendship flourish. We’ll also ask whether friendship can arise only among equals\, or whether it’s possible for people of very different status to be friends as well (e.g.\, what it would take for genuine friendship to exist amidst such disparities of power\, authority\, or other human differences). Evening program runs from 6:30pm-8:30pm. As always free & open to the public. Learn more & RSVP here: https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/philosophy-workshop-aristotle-on-friendship/ \nWHAT WE’LL EXLORE\nThe virtue of friendship was highly valued in ancient Greek philosophy\, from the early Pythagorean fellowships\, through nearly every major philosophical school and tradition\, down to the final synthesis of these various schools in the Athenian Academy\, more than 1\,000 years after Pythagoras. In between\, Aristotle devotes two out of the ten books of his Nicomachean Ethics entirely to the topic of friendship — far more space than he gives to any of the other virtues. \nIn this evening’s program\, we’ll explore some of the core concepts in Aristotle’s account of friendship. We’ll consider the various goals toward which friendship might be directed\, the need for true friends to be of good ethical character\, and the conditions under which friendship can flourish. \nFinally\, we’ll follow Aristotle in asking whether friendship can arise only among equals\, or whether it’s possible for people of very different status to be friends as well. Can a parent truly be a friend to her child\, a teacher to his students\, or a ruler to her subjects? Rather than a mere all-or-nothing account\, we’ll be able to consider the question in terms of what it would take for genuine friendship to exist amidst such disparities of power\, authority\, or other human differences. \nAnd throughout all these themes\, we’ll be building a robust picture of what it takes to become\, and to remain\, a true friend. \nWORKSHOP DISCUSSION STRUCTURE\nOur discussion will be centered around some short extracts from Aristotle’s writings on friendship in Books VIII and IX of the Nicomachean Ethics\, which we’ll read aloud together during the session. These should\, in turn\, provide the springboard for robust reflection\, critique\, and self-examination as we examine Aristotle’s arguments and their applicability to our own lives. URL:https://helenamt.com/event/philosophy-workshop-aristotle-on-friendship/ LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley Interpretive & Convention Center\, 101 Reeder's Alley\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://helenamt.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2024/11/Aristotle-on-friendship_Dec-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241211T203000 DTSTAMP:20241202T045720 CREATED:20240909T160439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T160439Z UID:10021499-1733943600-1733949000@helenamt.com SUMMARY:Reading & Discussion Series: Jewish Environmental Wisdom DESCRIPTION:This reading & discussion series will be guided by the following central question: What wisdom might Jewish traditions offer for our current environmental crises? Philosophy\, as the love of wisdom\, should be open to wisdom wherever it embeds itself. The Tanakh\, the textual source of Judaism\, arose from within a largely agrarian society with deep connections to particular lands and places. It seems reasonable\, then\, to start with the assumption that the traditions of thought and practice that have grown out of the Hebrew Bible (and inspired it) might offer environmental wisdom for our pressing times. \nTogether\, over 4 every-other-Wednesday sessions\, we will closely read and discuss the contemporary import of essays from a variety of Jewish authors including Abraham Joshua Heschel\, Leo Strauss\, Daniel Delgado\, James Hatley\, and others. Sessions will be discussion-based\, facilitated by Kaleb Cohen and Mitchell Conway\, with one guest facilitator joining along the way. \nSome core questions that we’ll explore: \n— How might Hebraic ideas inform philosophy? Are they philosophical or solely religious ideas? Can those ideas have any meaning outside of their cultural context?\n— What role might the Jewish notion of exile hold for an environmental ethic?\n— In Montana\, how ought we respond to a history of violence against buffalo and Indigenous peoples and what could Jewish traditions teach us about these responses?\n— What is the meaning of rest in an age of industrialization and unrelenting resource extraction? \nWhile each session will be self-contained (such that you can attend a stand-alone session and still benefit)\, participating in as many sessions as possible will allow more time to make and experience larger connections between readings\, ideas\, and questions explored. \nFREE & open to the public. Donations appreciated. Learn more\, check out what we’ll be reading here (seats limited!): https://merlinccc.org/event/reading-discussion-series-environment-jewish/ \nRSVP here: https://mailchi.mp/merlinccc/jewish-environmental-wisdom URL:https://helenamt.com/event/reading-discussion-series-jewish-environmental-wisdom/2024-12-11/ LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley Interpretive & Convention Center\, 101 Reeder's Alley\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helenamt.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2024/09/Reading-Discussion-Series-Jewish-Environmental-Wisdom_Featured.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241212T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241212T183000 DTSTAMP:20241202T045720 CREATED:20240226T160842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T160842Z UID:10014474-1734024600-1734028200@helenamt.com SUMMARY:Reiki Talk & Mini-Sessions DESCRIPTION:Curious to learn more about Reiki and what occurs in a session? Enjoy a unique learning event where you can engage in a casual\, informative conversation to understand what Reiki means\, how it is used for stress reduction\, wellness and personal goals as well as the history of this Japanese natural healing technique. Visit our Reiki room\, enjoy a cup of tea and a complimentary mini-session if you wish. \nEach fourth Thursday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm\, Peace Bridge Reiki opens it’s doors to the community for meaningful connection to explore\, learn and experience Reiki. \nThe talk is led by Michel Barta\, founder of Peace Bridge Reiki and Reiki Master Teacher who offers Reiki classes to people of all ages. She is often joined by other Reiki practitioners from the community who contribute to the conversation too. Everyone is welcome! \nParking/Location Details\nParking is free at the corner of Park and Broadway at this time of day. Peace Bridge Reiki is located at 36 S. Last Chance Gulch\, Suite 10 Helena\, MT 59601. This building should be easy to find from the parking lot: you’ll see a building marked “36” on the door window to the building\, and some stairs leading up to this door. My suite is the first one on your left after you come inside the building and walk around the hallway corner. You can also enter the building from the walking mall: it is the building next door to Birds & Beasleys. You’ll see ‘Peace Bridge Reiki’ on the glass door. When you come in through the door\, walk all the way down to the end of the hall\, to the last door on the right. \n2024 Holiday Schedule\nNovember and December 2024 Reiki Talks are offered Thursday\, November 14 and Thursday\, December 12. \nPlease call for more information 406-284-1895. URL:https://helenamt.com/event/reiki-talk-mini-sessions/2024-12-12/ LOCATION:Peace Bridge Reiki\, 36 S. Last Chance Gulch\, Suite 10\, Helena\, 59601 CATEGORIES:Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helenamt.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2024/02/VisitHelenaReikiTalk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20241225T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20241225T203000 DTSTAMP:20241202T045720 CREATED:20240909T160439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T160439Z UID:10021500-1735153200-1735158600@helenamt.com SUMMARY:Reading & Discussion Series: Jewish Environmental Wisdom DESCRIPTION:This reading & discussion series will be guided by the following central question: What wisdom might Jewish traditions offer for our current environmental crises? Philosophy\, as the love of wisdom\, should be open to wisdom wherever it embeds itself. The Tanakh\, the textual source of Judaism\, arose from within a largely agrarian society with deep connections to particular lands and places. It seems reasonable\, then\, to start with the assumption that the traditions of thought and practice that have grown out of the Hebrew Bible (and inspired it) might offer environmental wisdom for our pressing times. \nTogether\, over 4 every-other-Wednesday sessions\, we will closely read and discuss the contemporary import of essays from a variety of Jewish authors including Abraham Joshua Heschel\, Leo Strauss\, Daniel Delgado\, James Hatley\, and others. Sessions will be discussion-based\, facilitated by Kaleb Cohen and Mitchell Conway\, with one guest facilitator joining along the way. \nSome core questions that we’ll explore: \n— How might Hebraic ideas inform philosophy? Are they philosophical or solely religious ideas? Can those ideas have any meaning outside of their cultural context?\n— What role might the Jewish notion of exile hold for an environmental ethic?\n— In Montana\, how ought we respond to a history of violence against buffalo and Indigenous peoples and what could Jewish traditions teach us about these responses?\n— What is the meaning of rest in an age of industrialization and unrelenting resource extraction? \nWhile each session will be self-contained (such that you can attend a stand-alone session and still benefit)\, participating in as many sessions as possible will allow more time to make and experience larger connections between readings\, ideas\, and questions explored. \nFREE & open to the public. Donations appreciated. Learn more\, check out what we’ll be reading here (seats limited!): https://merlinccc.org/event/reading-discussion-series-environment-jewish/ \nRSVP here: https://mailchi.mp/merlinccc/jewish-environmental-wisdom URL:https://helenamt.com/event/reading-discussion-series-jewish-environmental-wisdom/2024-12-25/ LOCATION:Reeder’s Alley Interpretive & Convention Center\, 101 Reeder's Alley\, Helena\, MT\, 59601\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Education,Free ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://helenamt.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com/2024/09/Reading-Discussion-Series-Jewish-Environmental-Wisdom_Featured.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR