“Promoting a free press is standing up for our right to truth.” — António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General t is not usually the place of The Amendment (Congress shall make no law respect- It is an opportunity to: At the same time, the theme addresses the BoZone to interject its opinion into ing an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free – Celebrate the fundamental principles of role of the media in sustainable development, politics but, as circumstances make us exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of press freedom; especially during elections – as a watchdog feel less comfortable with certain ele- speech, or of the press; or the right of the – Assess the state of press freedom through- fostering transparency, accountability, and the ments of the current administration, people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the out the world; rule of law. The theme also aims to explore we can no longer keep quiet. With Government for a redress of grievances.), for the – Defend the media from attacks on their legislative gaps with regard to freedom of the recent release of the James Comey President of the United States to say “it may independence (262 jailed world wide in 2017); expression and information online, and the memos,I we have learned that the man in the involve putting reporters in jail” is – and Pay tribute to journalists who have lost risks of regulating online speech. oval office had “floated the idea of jailing unconscionable! their lives in the line of duty (57 since 2017) Journalists are not “the opposition party” journalists to stop leaks from the White World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed The theme of 2018’s 25th celebration or “enemies of the people” (a Stalinesque House.” As more and more non-American, by the UN General Assembly in December highlights the importance of an enabling term used by Trump). The authoritarian rhet- non-presidential comments come out of 1600 1993, following the recommendation of legal environment for press freedom, and oric coming out of our White House labeling Pennsylvania Avenue, are we, the American UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, gives special attention to the role of an inde- unfavorable but factual stories as “fake news” public, becoming desensitized to what is May 3rd, the anniversary of the Declaration pendent judiciary in ensuring legal guarantees only weakens The United States’ once stellar being spewed? of Windhoek is celebrated worldwide as for press freedom and the prosecution of reputation for Freedom of the Press and our In direct opposition to the First World Press Freedom Day. crimes against journalists. Democracy. For more go to: www.unesco.org • Contents Best of Bozeman results . .2A Theatre . .3A Community Calendar . .4-5A Community/ART . .6A Film . .7A Community . .8A EcoZone . .2B RollingZone . .C EndZone . .D Camelot Zoso We have the Bi$Zone . .4D The Shane Center The Rialto results May 4th - 20th May 11th - 8:30pm listed on Page 2 ­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­May 1,­2018 Valley’s largest art class kicks off Give Big in support of Emerson, Sweet Pea & S.L.A.M. The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, for purchase during evening Sweet Pea Festival, and S.L.A.M. are making “Give Big with Bob & Beer” big hair, big fun, and big art a part of Give Big sessions. Root beer will be Gallatin Valley. Joining forces and embracing available for the “Little Bobs PBS icon Bob Ross’ belief that anyone can Give Big” afternoon session. paint, the three organizations are hosting Pre-registration is requested. “Give Big with Bob,” the largest art class in Class fee will cover cost of the valley. Everyone in the community is invited materials and ensure each to the Emerson Ballroom on Thursday, May participant a spot. 3rd to explore their creativity while supporting – Session 1 (kids): Little arts and culture. Bobs Give Big w/ guest The event is for friends, families, neighbors, instructor Angela Yonke and anyone with an interest in arts and culture, from 4–6pm in the Emerson to come together to celebrate the “all for one, Ballroom guest instructors Melissa Summerfield from Bozeman. These sessions are $30 a piece. art for all” with S.L.A.M., Sweet Pea Festival “Little Bobs Give Big” is a special after- 6–8pm and Noah Massey from 8–10pm, both And be sure to stop by the Rocking R Bar and the Emerson. school session for the youngest art patrons with in the Emerson Ballroom on Friday, May 4th to share support of the “Give Big with Bob” will feature three fun their very own donations station and donor “Give Big with Bob & Beer” officially Emerson, S.L.A.M., Sweet Pea and community sessions where participants paint their own mas- lounge. Young donors can make their very own launches 24 hours of Give Big Gallatin Valley. artists between 11:30am and 6pm. terpieces under the instruction of a local artist contributions to the Emerson, Sweet Pea and During each two-hour session, participants To register and for more information about and are encouraged to wear big hair or come S.L.A.M. in any amount. All young artists must will paint 8”x10” masterpieces, be able to make Give Big with Bob, please call (406) 587-9797 dressed as their favorite artist! Anyone can make be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This donations through Give Big Gallatin Valley, ext.106, email [email protected], or visit a donation through Give Big Gallatin Valley session is $10 per child. purchase adult refreshments and make history www.theemerson.org/all-for-one-art- during the class. Beer and wine will be available – Sessions 2 & 3: Give Big with Bob & Beer w/ by being a part of the largest art class in for-all-2018. • page 2A • Volume 25, Number9 - May 1, 2018 • The BoZone Entertainment Calendar w• ww.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 ––– Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” May 1, 2018 • The BoZone • Page 3a Paris Opera Ballet gold medalist Park High students stage performs title role in Giselle at Willson legend of King Arthur at Tickets go on sale May 1st for love, to a woman driven mad from Duncan Dance Award for her per- the dramatic classic ballet, Giselle, the loss of that love, to an ethereal formances of Giselle with Tiit Shane’s Dulcie Theatre with Mathilde Froustey, Varna gold spirit in a world beyond death. It is a Helimets during the San Francisco medalist, San Francisco Ballet prin- rare treat to have such a classic per- Ballet 2015 Repertory Season; a cipal dancer, and Paris Opera Ballet formed on the Willson Auditorium Danza & Danza’s best foreign sujet (soloist). Miss Froustey will per- stage in Bozeman, Montana, with a dancer award in 2013; and the form the title role of Giselle with dancer of the caliber of Mathilde Ballet2000 dance prize in 2007. dancers from Yellowstone Ballet Froustey.” She has also danced Giselle with Company and Raison D’etre Dance Besides winning gold at the Kremlin Ballet at the State Kremlin at Willson Auditorium in Bozeman Varna International Ballet Palace in Moscow, Russia, in on Thursday, June 14th at 6:30pm Competition, the oldest and the September 2016 and performed at and Friday, June 15th at 7:30pm. most prestigious ballet competitions Paris Ballet in Hanoi, Vietnam; with Yellowstone Ballet Company in the world, Mathilde has received Compañía Nacional de Danz in Artistic Director, Kathleen Rakela, numerous awards and international Madrid; at the International Ballet says, “The role of Giselle is one of recognition, including: an Isadora Gala XX in Dortmund, Germany; the most prized and in Paris Opera Ballet’s Don roles in ballet. To Quixote in Tokyo. perform Giselle, a The French daily newspaper Le ballerina must Figaro reported, “How can one over- have impeccable look Mathilde Froustey, this charm- technique, out- ing and refined brunette, this stun- standing grace, ning actress who dances like she The Shane Lalani Center for the duction is performed entirely by stu- and great dramat- breathes.” Arts is pleased to announce its annu- dents of Park High School. ic skills. Giselle is “She lights up the stage,” says al collaboration with Park High Camelot runs weekends from May to a ballerina what Helgi Tomasson, artistic director of School, Camelot, playing in the 4th–20th. Showtimes are Fridays portraying Hamlet the San Francisco Ballet. “What I Dulcie Theatre throughout the and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays is to an actor. The love about her dancing is her joy. month of May. at 3pm. Tickets are $18 for adults, role puts huge She feels music, and as an audience Lerner and Loewe’s fantastical $14 for seniors and college students, demands on the member, you connect with her.” masterpiece brings the legend of and $10 for youth 17 and under. ballerina, both as Tickets go on sale May 1 at King Arthur to life. Camelot tells the Reservations are available at a dancer and as Eckroth Music in Bozeman and story of Arthur, an idealistic young www.theshanecenter.org or by an actor. During www.yellowstoneballet.info. king who hopes to create a kingdom calling the box office at (406) 222- the ballet, Giselle Tickets range $25 – $75. Tickets will built on honor and dignity, as 1420. The Shane Center is located moves from inno- also be available at the door for an embodied by his Knights of the at 415 E Lewis St. cent maiden in additional $2. • Round Table. But just as this utopi- Camelot is generously sponsored an vision starts to become a reality, by Don and Marilyn Murdock, First the world of human realities Interstate Bank, SpecTec/TIC – intrudes, and the fate of the king- Walter and Regina Wunsch, and Come what May – at Verge Theater! dom hangs in the balance.