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On May 14, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., community members are invited to a Farewell to the Scout Cabin at the MonDak Heritage Center located at 120 3rd Avenue SE in Sidney. Lunch will be served to attendees, and visitors will have the opportunity to walk through the Scout Cabin, make purchases from items within the structure, as well as view a history of the Scout Cabin that will be on display. The Scout Cabin was built in 1934 through volunteer labor. The land was purchased at a tax sale and the logs on the front of the Scout Cabin were...
If you have been in to the MonDak Heritage Center recently, you might have noticed construction workers milling around, signs notifying you of work being done in the lower level of the museum, or electricians up on ladders. Or maybe you noticed that upon entrance, the MonDak has a clean, bright new look. Thanks to a generous grant from the Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development, funds raised from the members of the MonDak and the assistance of Prairie Electric and Crescent Lighting,...
The Front Brewing Company has been brewing beer with local Montana grains and honey for four years. They like to partner with their distributor partners in giving back to communities in Montana with the proceeds of the sales of their award winning beers. The program of philanthropy is called 5 Cents Back, and gives the public the opportunity to give back to the greater community by choosing the non-profit organization who will receive five cents of the net profit of their Front Beer purchase....
MonDak Heritage Center will host the Jitro Czech Girls Choir on Sat., April 2, 2016 at 7 p.m. The concert is open to the public and goodwill donations will be accepted at the door. This concert is presented as part of the spring Music at the MonDak concert series. 17 singers are travelling from Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, along with their pianist and conductor, to perform in a series of concerts across Montana, including here in Sidney. For 35 years, Jitro, which means Daybreak, has been admired all over the world for their tonal...
The MonDak Heritage Center will host County Road 5 on Tues., March 22, 2016 at 7 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public as part of the spring Music at the MonDak concert series. County Road 5 was established in 2003 in the Kansas City metro area. The group travels around the country for 200+ performances each year, including state fairs, in saloons and in correctional facilities! They have been featured with national acts such as Brooks and Dunn, Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and Amanda Lambert, and have released four albums. The last,...
The MonDak Heritage Center invites families to apply for Youth Art Class Scholarships in 2016. The MonDak Heritage Center has set aside funds, with the assistance of the Lillian Anderson Jensen Scholarship Fund and administrators Mary Seigfreid and Loren Young, to provide scholarships to area youth to attend art classes at the museum. Children and students between the ages of 2 and 18 are encouraged to apply with the assistance of their guardians, and proof of financial need must be provided. To view the eligibility requirements and apply for...
The MonDak Heritage Center will host Cowboy Poet Bob Petermann on Sat., Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Bob Petermann hails from Wibaux County, where he was raised on his family’s ranch and still resides today. His family entertained themselves with country and gospel music, and his older brother, Ernie, taught Bob to play the guitar when Bob was eight years old. Bob now has a repertoire of nearly 200 cowboy classics, country tunes, gospel standards and songs he has written himself, and has performed for people aro...
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The MonDak Heritage Center will host Cowboy Poet Bob Petermann on Sat., Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Bob Petermann hails from Wibaux County, where he was raised on his family's ranch and still resides today. His family entertained themselves with country and gospel music, and his older brother, Ernie, taught Bob to play the guitar when Bob was eight years old. Bob now has a repertoire of nearly 200 cowboy classics, country tunes, gospel standards and songs he...
Downton Abbey Tea Party at the MonDak Heritage Center, Sun., Jan. 31, 2016. You are cordially invited to the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney for a Downton Abbey Tea Party! The event will begin at 2 p.m. and costs $15 for members and $20 for non-members. The event will include a commemorative photograph, tea, sweet and savory refreshments, a lesson in etiquette, games, crafts and trivia. Period dress is encouraged! You can also wear your favorite period appropriate hat for your chance to win a prize for Most Historically Accurate, Most...
Celebrating Chocolate at the MonDak Heritage Center, Sat., Feb. 6, 2015. The theme for our annual fundraiser this year is “An Evening in Paris,” and we are so excited to share it with you! Once again, we’ll have amazing live music, and of course lots of chocolate and a fine selection of wine and beer to compliment the evening. There will also be coffee and plenty of ice cold milk, and savory treats. Our entertainment will feature the stylistic diversity and global flair of the Valinor Quartet. The groups riveting displays utilize a breat...
“Photographs and Memories” will be the theme for the 28th Annual MonDak Christmas, which will be celebrated Sun., Dec. 6, 2015. Admission is free and there will be activities for all ages. This fun afternoon will include live performances by the Liberty Christian Bell Choir, the Sunrise Brass and Signe Verhasselt, a fundraiser bake sale, and photos with Santa. Additionally, the Christmas trees and wreaths from the Parade of Trees will be on display. Everyone is invited. A portion of all free will donations that day will benefit the Ric...
“Photographs and Memories” will be the theme for the 28th Annual MonDak Christmas, which will be celebrated Sun., Dec. 6, 2015. Admission is free and there will be activities for all ages. This fun afternoon will include live performances by the Liberty Christian Bell Choir, the Sunrise Brass and Signe Verhasselt, a fundraiser bake sale, and photos with Santa. Additionally, the Christmas trees and wreaths from the Parade of Trees will be on display. Everyone is invited. A portion of all free will donations that day will benefit the Ric...
The MonDak Heritage Center welcomes the Blue Buffalo Artists, a group made up of artists who love the West, with a special opening reception on Sat., Nov. 21, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. The West lives on in the hearts and minds of the Blue Buffalo Artists, continually inspiring their artwork. Although they are individuals using a wide variety of media and portraying various genres, they have a strong bond in common with their love of the West, in all of its glory, romanticism and realities. The artwork on display includes sculptures, paintings and...
“Photographs and Memories” will be the theme for the 28th Annual MonDak Christmas, which will be celebrated Sun., Dec. 6, 2015. Admission is free and there will be activities for all ages. This fun afternoon will include live performances by the Liberty Christian Bell Choir, the Sunrise Brass and Signe Verhasselt, a fundraiser bake sale, and photos with Santa. Additionally, the Christmas trees and wreaths from the Parade of Trees will be on display. Everyone is invited. A portion of all free will donations that day will benefit the Ric...
New this year to the Sunrise Festival of the Arts on July 11, 2015: Art classes! Artist Peggy Kopp will be teaching Zentangle at 9:30am. Artist Jenny Baker will be teaching a watercolor class at 11:00am. The classes will take place in the covered shelter near the train in Veteran’s Memorial Park and cost $20 per person. Each class will last one hour, all supplies are included, and each registrant will take home a finished work of art. Space is limited, so please call the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 406-433-1916 to reserve y...
FREE and open to the public, Friday, July 10 at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, MT: “Well-Behaved Women Rarely Make History.” Mary Jane Bradbury will take on the personae of well-known women authors from Montana and around the country. Presentation begins at 7:15pm. Before and after Mary Jane’s presentation, the Author’s Showcase will take place. Authors from around the country will be on hand to talk about their books, their craft and to sell and sign copies of their work. Doors open at 6:30pm. The authors will be in Sidney for the ann...
New this year to the Sunrise Festival of the Arts on July 11, 2015: Art classes! Artist Peggy Kopp will be teaching Zentangle at 9:30am. Artist Jenny Baker will be teaching a watercolor class at 11:00am. The classes will take place in the covered shelter near the train in Veteran’s Memorial Park and cost $20 per person. Each class will last one hour, all supplies are included, and each registrant will take home a finished work of art. Space is limited, so please call the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 406-433-1916 to reserve y...
New this year to the Sunrise Festival of the Arts on July 11, 2015: Art classes! Artist Peggy Kopp will be teaching Zentangle at 9:30am. Artist Jenny Baker will be teaching a watercolor class at 11:00am. The classes will take place in the covered shelter near the train in Veteran’s Memorial Park and cost $20 per person. Each class will last one hour, all supplies are included, and each registrant will take home a finished work of art. Space is limited, so please call the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture at 406-433-1916 to reserve y...
The MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, Montana is excited to announce a brand new event for the summer of 2015: Burgers, Brews and Blues! This inaugural event will take place on June 20, 2015 and will benefit the museum and the art, history and cultural events that are open to the community throughout the year. Our entertainment will feature the blues stylings of The Jared Stewart Band out of Crow Agency, Montana. In addition to some great blues music, there will be burgers for herbivores and...
The MonDak Heritage Center will be hosting “Jurassic Day!” on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. The day will be filled with fun activities for all ages. Programming is free and open to the public. The day will start at 1:30pm with a screening of “The Land Before Time” followed by crafts and a snack for kids until 4pm. At 6:30pm, there will be an open house featuring our new dinosaur and fossil exhibit. At 7:00pm, there will be a screening of “Jurassic Park.” Concessions will be available for purchase during the evening screening. For more info, visit...
The MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, Montana will be hosting an exhibit from Denver, Colorado June 12 through July 24, 2015 called “Art of War.” The exhibit will be made up of art work created by United States military veterans, as part of the Art of War Project, who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. They use art as an outlet for coping with their disorder. “Art of War” will coincide with National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Month in June with the hope of bringing awareness to this important issue. In addition, a combat boot ex...
The MonDak Heritage Center's film series, Movies at the MonDak, is once again returning to Sidney. Four films will be shown in April: The first film, Night at the Museum, follows Larry, a newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History. Larry discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Night at the Museum will play Saturday, April 18 at 3:00 pm and children in attendance should be accompanied by an adult. The s...
Montana artists Peggy Ames Nerud and Mary Knapp will be on hand Friday, March 20 at 7pm to present their collaborative exhibit, "Found Metal Finds Fused Glass" at the MonDak Heritage Center. This opening reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. These two friends and artists work together, each in their own medium, from studios 250 miles away from each other. Peggy works with found metal and Mary works with glass. This pairing has been somewhat complicated, since...
We look forward to our Celebrating Chocolate fundraising event every year. Once again, we’ll have amazing live music, and of course lots of chocolate and a fine selection of wine and beer to compliment the evening. There will also be coffee and plenty of ice cold milk, and savory treats. Our entertainment will feature the jazz duo of Tumbledown House, Gillian Howe and Tyler Ryan Miller. Their music has been described as “gritty saloon jazz” and “modern speakeasy music.” Find them online to get a taste of their vintage, yet fresh style. Th...
