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Jeremy Winborg's "High-caliber" sold for $45,000 during the 50th Russell Auction in the Mansfield Convention Center Saturday. It was expected to go for $9,200 at the highest.

C.M. Russell Museum Events

Fine art PREVIEW Political party

5-7 p.grand. March 21

C.G. Russell Museum, 400 13th St. N.

Members $40; Non-members $50

THE RUSSELL SKULL Gild OF ARTISTS SUITES

10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 21-23

Mansfield Convention Eye, 2 Park Dr. S.

Complimentary and open up to the public

ART IN Action

ten a.m.-2 p.m. March 22

Meadow Lark Country Club, 300 Country Club Blvd.

Members $l; Not-members $60

FIRST STRIKE AUCTION

half dozen p.chiliad. March 22

Mansfield Convention Center, ii Park Dr. S.

Members $55; Non-members $65

EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

nine a.m.-apex March 23

Mansfield Missouri Room, 2 Park Dr. Due south.

Free and open to the public

THE RUSSELL RUNWAY Show

12:30-two:30 p.m. March 23

Meadow Lark Country Gild, 300 Country Club Blvd.

Members $40; Non-members $50

THE RUSSELL Live Sale

5 p.chiliad. March 23

Mansfield Convention Centre, ii Park Dr. S.

SOLD OUT

TICKET BUNDLES

First Strike Parcel includes Preview Political party, Art in Action, Kickoff Strike: $125 for members, $155 for non-members

All Event Bundle: $300 for members, $350 for non-members

Tepees at the First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park visitor center, June 10, 2016.

DG House and King Kuka Showroom

Noon-3 p.g. Sabbatum, March 23

First Peoples Buffalo Leap State Park, 342 Ulm Vaughn Rd.

Near: The Start Peoples Buffalo Spring Land Park'south Visitor Center displays works from gimmicky Native American artist DG Business firm and members of the Rex Kuka family.

ARTISTS: Business firm's work is globe-famous, appearing in the permanent collections of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Michael McDonald, Grand Teton National Park and the Smithsonian Institute's Museum of the American Indian.

A local Blackfeet creative person and poet who passed away in 2004, Kuka inspired a generation of young artists during his life with his paintings and lithographs he chosen "Kuka-graphs." His wife and v children carry on his legacy.

CONTACT: Alice Southworth, 406-866-2217

Slap-up Western Living and Pattern Show

x a.m.-8 p.g. March 21-23; 10 a.yard.-three p.one thousand. March 24

Pacific Steel and Recycling Four Seasons Arena, 400 3rd St. N.W.

Almost: Billed as "the best in Western living," the bear witness includes custom-made furniture, dwelling décor, apparel and fine fine art from more than than 100 vendors and artisans.

ARTISTS: Notable artists include Ernie Apodaca, Rich Charlson, Charles Fulcher, Steve Henneford and Laura Lee Ullrich.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Native American dancers in full regalia Fri from 6-viii p.grand. and live music from regional favorites Pollo Loco Saturday from 6-8 p.m.

CONTACT: Chuck Fulcher, 406-761-0288

Calvin Hochstrat, a custom rawhide braider works in his booth at the Jay Contway and Friends Art Show at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Jay Contway and Friends Art Prove

ix a.chiliad.-eight p.m. March 21-23

Hilton Garden Inn, 2520 14th St. Due south.

Virtually: The show includes sculpture, paintings, woodwork, jewelry, leather work and pottery in a tranquility, friendly atmosphere.

ARTISTS: Jay Contway, Janice Bogy, Lance DuBois, Scott and Beth Enloe, Sean Heavey, Carrie Kohles, T Kurtz, Rita Lee, Wendy Marquis, Aaron "Duke" Pursley, John Saunders, Linda Brusk, Dawn Sievers and Cathy Toot.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Giveaway of original Linda Curt piece at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23

CONTACT: Lynn Contway, 406-452-7647

KellerGeist Pub Art Prove

3-8 p.m. March twenty-23

KellerGeist Pub Theater, 111 Central Ave.

ABOUT: Great Falls artists bring their not-so-western art to the KellerGeist Pub Fine art Evidence.

ARTISTS: Alissa Blevins, Brian Morger, Julia Becker, Lauren Smith, Jerry Hall, Bruce Vasser, Roland Taylor, Sarah Justice, Eileen Laskowski, Trish McCoy

CONTACT: 406-231-2309

Kira Fercho's paintings can be seen downstairs at the Celtic Cowboy. They were photographed Thursday, March 17, 2016.

Kira Fercho Art Show

10 a.m.-10 p.m. March xx-22

Celtic Cowboy, 116 1st Ave. Southward.

ABOUT: With a history of pieces sold as part of the Russell Alive Sale, Kira Fercho is making a proper name for herself in the world of western fine art. Her modern impressionistic oil paintings are thickly layered, making them jump off the sail at the viewer.

CONTACT: 406-952-0393

March Antique Show

Noon-6 p.m. March 21; 9 a.m.-6 p.k. March 22; nine a.one thousand.-4 p.m. March 23

Holiday Inn, 1100 fifth St. S.

Nigh: March Antique Show brings Montana books, photos, documents, furniture and collectibles, western Americana and jewelry, Glacier National Park memorabilia, antique toys and much more, plus a special exhibit of tardily-1800s Pony, Mont. artifacts and ephemera entitled "Pony, Montana: A Mining Community Rediscovered."

COST: $two (skillful for all 3 days)

CONTACT: 406-945-1235

March in Montana at the Great Falls Elks Lodge.

March in Montana Dealer Show and Auction

9 a.m.-v p.yard. March 21-23

Elks Lodge, 500 1st Ave. S.

ABOUT: The 32nd annual March in Montana auction features more 700 lots of Western, sporting and wildlife art, sculpture, and collectibles by by and contemporary masters equally part of a 3-day show and two-day auction spectacular.

ARTISTS: OC Seltzer, Edgar Paxson, Robert Scriver, Tucker Smith, Kyle Polzin, Andy Thomas, Marking Maggiori, and many more than.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Sale previews daily. Auction begins at 11 a.g. Friday and Sat.

CONTACT: Tori Nicklas, 208-699-6742

The History Museum at 422 2nd St. S., where the Missouri Falls Fine Arts Show and Sale will take place.

Missouri Falls Fine Art Testify

1-eight p.m. March 21; 10 a.thousand.-8 p.m. March 22-23; 10 a.k.-i p.m. March 24

The History Museum, 422 2d St. N.

ABOUT: Sponsored by the Arts Association of Montana, Missouri Falls brings art in a variety of media from local and regional artists.

ARTISTS: Monica Bauer, Janet Christina, Judy Ericksen, Jean Fleming-Mazur, Chary Majerus, Joy Staelens, Sandy Walker

SPECIAL EVENTS: Opening reception 4 to 8 p.thou. March 21; Val Knight Scholarship Raffle drawing 6 p.g. March 23

CONTACT: 406-453-9434 or 406-452-3462

The Out West Art Show & Sale at the Best Western Plus Heritage Inn show will feature more than 135 artists from North America with displays in 110 rooms, plus eight premier galleries.

Out West Fine art Testify and Auction

5-10 p.g. March twenty and 10 a.chiliad.-10 p.g. March 21-23

Heritage Inn, 1700 Play a trick on Farm Rd.

About: The Out West Fine art Bear witness and Sale is one of the largest effectually, and this twelvemonth the Montana Watercolor Society joins the 200 artists who call Out West domicile. Other highlights include quick draw and quick finish events, the Montana Miniatures Auction and the Young Masters juried art testify, where high school artists brandish their work alongside professionals.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Opening reception 6 p.m. March twenty. Marty'south Quick Draw 2 p.1000. March 22. Marty's Quick Stop 2 p.m. March 23. Operation by Native American rapper Supaman at apex March 23.

CONTACT: John Goodwin, 406-899-9976

Miriam Galarza, a fashion student from Peru, demonstrates how to move on the runway during a fitting for the Indigenous Fashion Show at Paris Gibson Square Thursday, March 8.

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art Events

ten a.m.-7 p.k. March 20; ten a.thousand.-5 p.m. March 21-23

Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art, 1400 1st Ave. N.

About: Six exhibitions grace the halls of Paris Gibson Foursquare during Western Art calendar week, and visitors can relish live artist demonstrations, an artists reception and a fashion testify equally part of the week'south events.

ARTISTS: Sheila Miles, Edd Enders, Monica Thompson, Terry Karsos, Lee Steen and Contemporary American Indian art from the Missoula Art Museum drove

SPECIAL EVENTS: Artists reception from five-7 p.thou. March 21. Loftier Apex Indigenous Mode Testify from noon to 12:30 p.m. with designs from Alisa Herodes. Admission is free.

CONTACT: 406-727-8255

Artists Sherry Tuss is one of the contributors to the Studio 706 Art Show.

Studio 706 Artist Guild

v-9 p.chiliad. March 21; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 22; 10 a.thousand.-vii p.m. March 24

Civic Center Gibson Room, 2 Park Drive S.

Well-nigh: The Studio 706 Artist Social club is made upwardly of artists from the Not bad Falls area and offers art didactics, exhibition opportunities and scholarships likewise as participating in local art events such every bit the First Friday Art Walk. Visitors to the club's show can wait to observe fine fine art in oil, watercolor, pastel, pen and ink, acrylics, photography, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabric, woods carving and much more.

ARTISTS: Barbara Chigbrow, Eric Chigbrow, Paula Evitts, Margaret Hayes, Ralph Lab, Lynn McLeod, Monika Miller, Linda Nelson, Darlene Sanford, Bonnie Seaburg, Elaine Sedlack, Jack Spinner, Renee Teberg, Steve Tilleraas, Sherry Tuss, Jennifer Wade, Linda Willson, and Diane Wilson.

CONTACT: 406-727-0637 or 406-468-5261

There are plenty of antique firearms on display at the Great Falls Western Collectibles & Antique Gun Show.

Western Collectibles and Antique Gun Testify

3-7 p.thousand. March 21; 9 a.thou.-6 p.chiliad. March 22; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23

Montana ExpoPark Exhibition Hall, 400 3rd St. N.West.

ABOUT: The show brings a big assortment of antiquarian and collectible firearms, edged weapons, memorabilia, Native American relics, glassware, artwork, gambling items and collector's books besides equally the largest Ruana display in the world with more than than 1,000 items. Children historic period 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Price: Adults $five; children $ane (good for all three days)

CONTACT: Bryan Gillette, 406-580-5458

Ronald Lowery's "Going to the Sun" bronze on display at the Wild Bunch Show in the Hampton Inn.

Western Heritage Artists Footprints on the Trail Art Testify

7-10 p.g. March twenty; x a.m.-ten p.k. March 21-23; 11 a.thou.-4 p.m. March 24

Holiday Inn, 1100 5th St. S.

Well-nigh: The WHA Art Show brings 65 artists working in most every medium imaginable, plus alive music, a lobby bear witness, quick finish and the new Western Art Rodeo Clan Fine art Rodeo.

SPECIAL EVENTS: Quick End do good event and auctions 5-9 p.m. March 21. WARA Art Rodeo March 22-23.

CONTACT: Hope Good, 406-868-9649

Wild Bunch Art Show

5-eight p.m. March 20 and x a.m.-viii p.m. March 21-23

Hampton Inn, 2301 14th St. S.W.

ABOUT: The Wild Bunch Art Show brings together a grouping of downward-to-globe artists in a welcoming surroundings. A diverseness of artistic art is available from the participating artists, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor, statuary sculptures, woods carvings, gourd art, pottery and designer jewelry. The Wild Agglomeration is known for its friendly gallery-styled show. Hot java, bootleg cookies, and artists who like to visit are always awaiting the attendees.

ARTISTS: Ken Acton, Janet Moczar, Lynn Cain, Leith DeWeese, Matt Doyle, Pam Harr, Harvey Rattey, Jeffrey Hoff, Lena Leveque, Larry Ochsner, LeAnn Ochsner, A. Nadine Pickthorn, Jeffrey Renner, Denny Trandem, Sharon Trandem, Connie Tveten

CONTACT: Nadine Pickthorn, 406-548-5819

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