The downtown Hamilton Culture Crawl is set to take place this Saturday, March 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Art experiences for the whole family are brought to you by the following venues:
Chapter One Book Store, located at 252 Main Street, invites you celebrate the local authors that tell the story of the Bitterroot and Montana through their eclectic voices. Romance, mystery, memoirs, historical fiction and children’s books are all covered by this diverse group of authors. Learn about what inspires them to tell their stories from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Explore the ARTS, 701 Main Street, starts the Culture Crawl from 11 a.m. to noon, with the spoken word. Bring a favorite poem, short story, or lyrics from a song to read out loud. All readers will receive a free issue of Sun Magazine.
A painting by Keith VanDepol. Meet the artist at Explore the ARTS, 701 Main Street, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Meet featured artist Keith VanDePol and see how he has drawn on five decades of experience. This artist has discovered how modern tools can serve traditional practices. The smart camera has become an unexpected ally in his creative process, not as an end in itself, but as a foundation for deeper exploration. These digital captures serve as initial notes in what becomes a sustained dialog with the canvas.
The paintings emerge through a process of persistent refinement — layers of oil paint applied, adjusted and reconsidered over multiple sessions. While the initial photographic reference might suggest a direction, the true work begins in the pursuit of that elusive sense of rightness through adjustments of color relationships, composition, contrasts and surface qualities.
Though landscapes dominate VanDePol’s work, creative vitality requires ventures beyond familiar territories. A painting, unlike a mere picture, must resonate with a sense of completion that is both tangible and ineffable. This understanding has led to explorations in portraiture, abstraction and contemporary approaches with equal enthusiasm.
Bitterroot Discovery Children ‘s Museum will be featuring Lego and More Lego Part 2 More STEM fun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hamilton Masonic Lodge, 115 S. 3rd St.
After thousands of paintings, the artist has found no compelling reason to confine the work to a single mode of expression
Open Studio artists are offering a painting every month in a silent auction at Explore the ARTS. 100 percent of the proceeds support youth programs.
You enjoy original artwork, and your bid supports the creativity of young minds. This month’s piece is a watercolor by Linda Ham. Bidding closes at 3 p.m. on March 8.
Enjoy music by pianist Arthur Kostuk starting at noon. We are happy to have Arthur back at the piano in Explore the ARTS gallery again.
Bitterroot Discovery Children ‘s Museum will be featuring Lego and More Lego Part 2 More STEM fun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hamilton Masonic Lodge, 115 S. 3rd St.
“Prairie Roses” by LInda Ham
Art City, 407 Main St., is featuring their annual mARTch Madness Deaccession Sale (aka rummage sale). Art supplies, prints, books, collections, jewelry, prints and lots of interesting stuff. Stop by and see what is calling to you.
Clayworks in the Bitterroot at 325 W. Main is hosting a throw down to start creating bowls for the 2025 Empty Bowls event this fall. If you are a potter and would like to contribute your talents, come by Clayworks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and make some bowls.
Pick up a punch card at any of these venues and visit all for a chance to win a gift basket. There is something for everyone to experience at Culture Crawl!