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purpose, because it will receive addi- tions as the month goes on.
The Thursday crocheting and knit- ting sessions, which take place at noon and are free, o er lessons on how to do both crafts, while attendees make con- nections among themselves. Homer said conversations in the early sessions often turned to family fabric treasures, so the center designated the upstairs section as the Heirloom Room to showcase some of those precious possessions. An assem- bled book provides a guide to the stories behind each piece.
“I have a crocheted blanket up there that my grandma made,” Homer said.
Those groups, having met several times to spin yarns over spun yarn, are now their own little community, Homer said, and meet up with one another out- side of the project. That’s a big piece of Uncommon Threads, she said. By get- ting more people involved with it, BACC has removed one of the biggest road- blocks in the way of higher visitation numbers: the intimidation factor.
Most museums divide ne art from craft, which Homer believes is a mis- take, given that most crafts take as much or more talent as the ne arts do. By classifying it all as art, BACC opens up the experience to a new audience.
“It truly builds community,” Homer said. “There’s a community now that’s really proud of this piece.”
The Woolly Garden will be on dis- play at BACC until the exhibit closes, and after that, Homer hopes to give it a
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life on the road, to be displayed in other cities and serve as inspiration for other community art projects.
So far, many of those who have par- ticipated have stopped by with family and friends to show o their work in a museum setting. It’s a sign that BACC is beginning to achieve its goal of diversi- fying its exhibit lineup to involve more of the community, and it will most likely grow with the Woolly Garden itself.
“The piece will evolve,” Homer said.
For more information, call 406-837- 6927. The Bigfork Art and Cultural Cen- ter is located at 525 Electric Ave., Bigfork.
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Montana stompgrass band the Dodgy Mountain Men will be mixing its unique brand of blue- grass, the blues, and rock and roll to make their Sept. 2 concert a night to remember.
The band plays at the Great Northern Bar in White sh, cel- ebrating nishing up their sec- ond studio album, “Changing Lanes,” which is dedicated to the band’s evolution from “sideways folk” to a nationally recognized touring band. It will be released Sept. 1.
Strong songwriting and dynamic sound are the bases on which Changing Lanes is built, the work of a band who has heard the call of the road and responded with song. The group’s experimental genre blend- ing and passion for Americana traditions weave together to emphasize lyrical storytelling.
Formoreinformation,visitwww.facebook.com/dodgymountainmen.
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September 1-15th
On all Trees, Perennials, & Shrubs
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm • Sun 10-4 • 175 Swan River Road • NEXT TO ECHO LAKE CAFÉ • Bigfork MT, 59911
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