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Where Things Settle: The Space of Becoming

Gallery Reception | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Light Refreshments
Montana Western's Fine Arts Gallery

The University of Montana Western Fine Arts Gallery is honored to present “Where Things Settle: The Space of Becoming”. This Exhibit brings together work by upper-level art students at a moment of transition, showcasing the works of Lacey Boots, Samantha Carr, Emily Hansen, Racheal Hanson, Emilee Malcomb, and Granville Parham.

The exhibition reflects practices shaped through sustained inquiry—where material decisions, conceptual questions, and personal languages have begun to find clarity, while remaining open to change. These works occupy a space between resolution and possibility. They are attentive to process, form, and intention, acknowledging that making is not only about arrival, but about learning where to pause, where to listen, and where growth continues.

Gallery Hours: Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Women's BB vs Bismarck State

Friday, February 6, 2026
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

Men's BB vs. Bismarck State

Friday, February 6, 2026
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

Women's BB vs Dickinson State

Saturday, February 7, 2026
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

Men's BB vs Dickinson State

Saturday, February 7, 2026
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

UMW Cheer Presents: Cupid's Cheer Camp

February 10th and 12th from 6 - 7:30 PM with performance at UMW Men's Basketball game on February 13th
University of Montana Western Campus - BARC (PE Complex) 710 S. Atlantic St Dillon, MT 59725

Join us for a fun-filled Valentine's Cheer Camp with the University of Montana Western Cheer Team! Campers will spend two exciting days learning cheers, jumps, basic stunts, and a short routine, all while building confidence, teamwork, and school spirit. Open to Pre-K through 6th grade - no cheer experience required.

Cost: $35 per child or $60 for two siblings (Payment due at drop-off, cash check or via this online registration.)

Spots are limited - don't miss this sweet opportunity to cheer, learn and perform!

Campers will wrap up the experience with a special performance on February 13, showing off what they've learned for family and friends!

What's Included:
* Instruction from the UMW Cheer Team
* A Valentine-themed camp T-shirt
* Snacks provided throughout camp
* Performance opportunity

Dates and Times:
Camp: February 10 and 12 | 6 - 7:30 PM
Performance: February 13 | Men's Basketball Game

WBB vs Dakota State

Friday, February 13, 2026
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

Men's BB vs Dakota State

Friday, February 13, 2026
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

The Country Wife: A Modernized Staged Reading

Friday, February 13, 2026
7:30 pm10:00 pm
Small Auditorium - Main Hall, Montana Western campus

Experience a classic farce turned on its head! In this bold, gender-swapped adaptation of The Country Wife, the scandalous wit of Restoration comedy collides with fresh perspective. Follow the notorious Harry Horner—a sharp-tongued womanizer—as he tricks his way into the homes (and hearts) of unsuspecting wives. With the help of a complicit doctor, Horner spreads a rumor that he is no longer a threat to marital fidelity, clearing the way for a whirlwind of secret rendezvous and social chaos. As the lies pile up and the stakes rise, this raucous comedy races toward an outrageous climax.

Women's BB vs Bellevue

Saturday, February 14, 2026
5:00 pm7:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

Men's BB vs Bellevue

Saturday, February 14, 2026
7:00 pm9:00 pm
Straugh Gymnasium - Montana Western campus

TEDx

Saturday, March 21 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Beier Auditorium - Main Hall, Montana Western campus

Sponsored by the Fund for Experience One, our conference provides a multidisciplinary forum for academic minds to gather and exchange ideas worth sharing. Speakers selected to present at TEDx University of Montana Western are directly connected to the local community or have topics that support Montana Western’s mission and values.

Montana Western Rodeo Banquet

Friday, March 27, 2026
5:00 pm11:30 pm
Keltz Arena - Montana Western campus

Details to come!

Dr. Jane Helm Maddock Service Awards

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
5:30 pm8:00 pm
Lewis and Clark Room - Montana Western campus

Details to come!

The Play That Goes Wrong

April 16 - May 2 | Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
Beier Auditorium - Main Hall, Montana Western campus

The Play That Goes Wrong is a farcical murder mystery, a play within a play, conceived and performed by award-winning company Theatre Mischief. It was first published as a one-act play and is published in this new edition as a two-act play.

Montana Western Alumni Weekend

Friday, April 24, 2026Saturday, April 25, 2026
Montana Western campus

Details to come!

Night of Stars - Education Hall of Fame

Saturday April 25, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. No-host social | 6:00 p.m. Italian Dinner | 7:00 Induction ceremony
Lewis and Clark Room - Montana Western campus

The University of Montana Western's Education Department and Alumni Office in partnership with Stockman Bank present the Thirteenth Annual Night of Stars- Education Hall of Fame.

This years hall of fame inductees are:
Tim Love
Katherine Sunwall
Jamie Courville
Quinn Kelly
Tricia Caulfield Schumann

Alumni Distinguished Service Award Luncheon

Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 am1:00 pm
Lewis and Clark Room, Mathews Hall - UMW Campus

The Montana Western Alumni Office will host a luncheon in the Lewis and Clark Room in Mathews Hall on Friday, May 8, at 11:30 a.m. This luncheon is held in conjunction with the University’s 50- and 25-Year Reunion celebration, recognizing the Classes of 1976 and 2001.

Additional details, including the honoree for the Alumni Distinguished Service Award and ticket pricing, will be announced soon.

50 & 25 Year Reunion Luncheon

Friday, May 8, 2026
11:30 am1:00 pm
Lewis and Clark Room, Mathews Hall - UMW Campus

The University of Montana Western Alumni Office invites the graduates from the Classes of 1976 and 2001 to be our honored guests as we celebrate their 50- and 25-year reunions.

The day’s events will begin with a luncheon in the Lewis and Clark Room, followed by the Legacy Plaza Celebration at 3:30 p.m. on Legacy Plaza. During the luncheon, we will also recognize the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award.

Members of the Classes of 1976 and 2001 are also invited to attend Commencement, which will take place the following day at 10 a.m. at Bulldog Stadium on the University of Montana Western campus.

Additional event details and ticket pricing will be announced soon.

Legacy Plaza Celebration

Friday, May 8, 2026
3:30 pm4:30 pm
Legacy Plaza - Montana Western campus

Details to come!

Montana Western Annual Commencement Ceremony

Saturday, May 9, 2026
10:00 am12:00 pm
Bulldog Stadium - Montana Western campus

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

June 12th - 14th | Showtimes: 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Beier Auditorium - Main Hall, Montana Western campus

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka brings the magic of the beloved story to the stage in a delightful musical adventure filled with unforgettable songs, colorful characters, and plenty of sweetness. Follow Charlie Bucket as he tours the mysterious Wonka factory and learns that following the rules can lead to extraordinary rewards.

This community-based production features local Dillon youth and performers of all ages. Backstage help is also needed. A scrumdiddlyumptious show for audiences of all ages!

Pioneer Federal - Scholarship Golf Scramble

Friday, July 24, 2026Sunday, July 26, 2026
Beaverhead Golf Course

July 24 - celebration, welcome dinner and Calcutta
July 25 - scramble

Stay tuned for more details

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