National Endowment of the Arts - The Big Read

Whitefish Theatre Co.

Contact Info

One Central Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Tel: 406/862-5371
Fax: 406/863-9200
http://www.whitefishtheatreco.org

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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury

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Events

The Big Read Opening Reception

The Big Read will officially begin in Whitefish with a reception at Whitefish Community Library. Activities include a "Banned Books" display, a "ribbon cutting" ceremony free releasing copies of "Fahrenheit 451" to the public, an official announcement of The Big Read by Whitefish mayor, and refreshments.

Event Location: Whitefish Community Library, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Fri, Oct 5, 2012
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Film: Fahrenheit 451

Event Location: Whitefish Performing Arts Center, Second and Spokane, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Sun, Oct 7, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: The Red Room at Latitude 48, 147 Central Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Tue, Oct 9, 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Children's Story Hour

Members of the Whitefish Fire Department will visit during the children's story time to talk about fire prevention. The fire chief will read a story that deals with fire safety.

Event Location: Whitefish Library, Spokane and Railway, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Thu, Oct 11, 2012
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fire Prevention Week Celebration

Tour the Whitefish Emergency Center, enjoy artwork created by Whitefish elementary students, and celebrate the value of our local fire department as they keep our community safe. A celebration with balloon, hotdogs, dunk tanks and live music at the Whitefish Emergency Center. Free copies of Fahrenheit 451 will be distributed along with other Big Read materials.

Event Location: Whitefish Emergency Center, Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Sat, Oct 13, 2012
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

School Art Display

Muldown Elementary students will celebrate Fire Prevention Week by creating artwork to display at the Whitefish Emergency Center.

Event Location: Whitefish Emergency Center, Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Sat, Oct 13, 2012
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury Film: Illustrated Man

Event Location: Whitefish Performing Arts Center, Second and Spokane, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Sun, Oct 14, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Whitefish United Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Mon, Oct 15, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: The Canoe Club at the Lakes, 4219 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Tue, Oct 16, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Film and Lecture with Clem Work

Author Clem Work, University of Montana professor and author, will host the showing of the documentary "Jailed for Their Words: When Free Speech Died in Wartime America." Discussion follows.

Event Location: First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Wed, Oct 17, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Lecture: Darkest Before Dawn: Sedition and Free Speech in the American West

Clem Work from University of Montana will discuss his book, "Darkest before Dawn: Sedition and Free Speech in the American West" which focuses on Montana's 1918 sedition law that shut down freedom of speech. This assault on civil rights is mirrored in the events described in "Fahrenheit 451."

Event Location: Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second Street, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Thu, Oct 18, 2012
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Reception for Clem Work and Montana Authors

In a celebration of free speech in America, the community will have the opportunity to meet Clem Work, author of "Darkest Before Dawn" and other Montana authors at a reception at the local library.

Event Location: Whitefish Community Library, Railway and Spokane Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Thu, Oct 18, 2012
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Park Side Credit Union, 1300 Baker Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Thu, Oct 18, 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Whitefish Library, Spokane and Railway, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Time: 9:30am – 11:00am
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Whitefish High School, East 4th Street, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Mon, Oct 22, 2012
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Montana Coffee Traders, 110 Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012
Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Hunter Lloyd's "Robot Comedy Hour"

Hunter Lloyd, a robotics instructor from Montana State University, will bring his collection of robots and discuss the development of robots compared to the perspective presented in "Fahrenheit 451."

Event Location: O'Shaughnessy Center, One Central Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second Street, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Green Tea House, 415 East Second Ave, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012
Time: 10:30am – 11:30am
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Children's Story Hour

Children will create their own robots after reading about robots

Event Location: Whitefish Community Library, Spokane and Railway, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012
Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Black Curtain Readers' Theatre performance of "Lombardi"

Whitefish Theatre Co. will present "Lombardi" in a readers' theatre format. The discussion following the play will focus on the power of the individual to make a difference.

Event Location: O'Shaughnessy Center, One Central Avenue, Whitefish, MT 59937-2573

Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 – Sun, Oct 28, 2012
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451

Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

Event Location: Whitefish Library, Spokane and Railway, Whitefish, MT 59937

Date: Tue, Oct 30, 2012
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Book: Fahrenheit 451



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