Craft Beer Week is back for the fifth year! Get a taste of some of the freshest and best beer in the world!  Get to Great Falls June 5-10th 2023 for Beer Olympics, Tap Takeovers, a golf scramble, and Montana Brew Fest!  Kelly and Celeste from Downtown Great Falls join this episode of the podcast for all the details!

Craft Beer Week info and schedule: http://gfcraftbeerweek.com/?fbclid=IwAR34nlIUPnC-WEledVYb1MA9I4Q_0ESp4iAKGdk_VFGLq4qXeEUdXFfh2G8

Happy 25th Annivesary to the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center!  May 5th marks a quarter century for this staple in our community.  On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon chat with Duane Buchi, the current executive director.  He shares some great stories, and gives us a preview of the Lewis and Clark Festival. Get to Great Falls for the big celebration June 30th-July 2nd 2023! 

More information about the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center here: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/lewis_and_clark_interpretive_center_venue/

Lewis & Clark Festival information: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/event/2023lewisandclarkfestival/

We're celebrating 25 year of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center!  In part one, of a two part series, Rebecca and Shannon chat learn the origin story of the center.  Jane Weber shares how it came to be, and some behind-the-scenes-stories involving a Grizzly bear.

More about the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/hlcnf/recarea/?recid=61458

The 4th annual Greatest Dam Mimosa Showdown is coming up on May 13th 2023 in Great Falls!  This year, 19 bars and restaurants will present their creative concoctions for your tasting pleasure.  Rebecca and Shannon chat with the two-time Mimosa Showdown winners from Kellergeist!  Get a taste of what they'll be serving, and what to expect.  Try them all (responsibly) and vote for your favorite!

To see a list of this year's competitors and to find more information: https://visitgreatfallsmontana.org/greatest-dam-mimosa-showdown/

Great Falls' newest historical place to grab a beer!  Rebecca and Shannon are talking with two of the founders and owners of Annie's Tap House.  The tap house is named after and inspired by Annie Busby, one of the first women to homestead in North Central Montana.  She has a fascinating story you won't want to miss.  Plus, the guests brought beer - Annie's Homestead Hefeweizen! 

Annie's Tap House is located in The Commons at 112 Central Avenue in Downtown Great Falls. 

https://anniestaphouse.com/

KRTV story referenced: https://www.krtv.com/news/great-falls-news/annies-tap-house-open-for-business-in-great-falls

We are so fortunate to have a wonderful arts and music community here in Great Falls!  Coming up on April 29th the Great Falls Symphony and Great Falls Symphonic Choir will perform together for "The Planets."  On this episode, Rebecca and Shannon are chatting with a Great Falls champion and songbird Michelle Chenoweth about auditioning for the choir and what you can expect when you attend a performance. Michelle also shares about a suprise the choir has in store. 

More informtion and tickets: https://www.gfsymphony.org/

It's time to hit the links!  Rebecca and Shannon are talking with the man in charge of the city golf courses in Great Falls!  Everything you need to know to plan your golf outing in Great Falls, plus Rebecca shares her new side hustle idea that could benefit your golf game.

Great Falls Municipal Courses: https://greatfallsmt.net/recreation/municipal-golf-courses

Hickory Swing Golf Course: https://www.hickoryswinggolf.com/

Great Falls has a vibrant music scene, both in education and performance. Rebecca and Shannon chat with musician extraordinaire Dusty Molyneaux about all things music, including FREE concerts by the Great Falls Municipal Band every Wednesday at 7 p.m. during the summer.

More info: https://greatfallsmt.net/recreation/city-band-concerts

This episode has gone to the birds, specifically penguins and geese! Rebecca and Shannon are talking with Sarah Griffin of Great Falls Park & Recreation about a couple of Great Falls traditions: the birds at Gibson Park, and the Ice Breaker Road Race!  Rebecca makes a plan to cross the finish line, and to learn where the birds at Gibson Park go in the winter. 

For more information and to register for the Ice Breaker on April 23rd 2023: http://icebreakergf.com/

The Home & Garden Show is back for its 43rd year in Great Falls March 31st-April 2nd, 2023!  On this episode Rebecca and Shannon chat with the woman behind the show, Katie Hanning.  Learn what you can find in the more than 300 vendors booths, and what random four-legged animals have wandered through the show in the past. 

Learn more here: https://www.greatfallshomeandgardenshow.com/