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SUMMARY:Art as Transformation: Art & the Good Life
DESCRIPTION:About the Program\n\n\n\nFeaturing live music\, visual  and performance art\, storytelling\, dialogue\, and more\, our “Art as Transformation” program is an innovative public philosophy project that explores the role of art in our everyday lives and its relationship to human flourishing. Inspired by the ancient Greek concept of eudaimonia*\, our program invites people to experience and reflect on the transformative power of art\, and how and why it contributes to good living. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to ExpectACT 1: Kick up your feet\, settle in\, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind\, interactive\, and engaging live performance by local musicians and performance artists. 3 “mash-up” musical sets accompanied by visual imagery\, dance\, narration\, and a mic…with brushstrokes of art\, history\, and philosophy throughout.INTERMISSION ACT: Be swept into a world of ideas with our toga-clad thespians. Is happiness & pleasure where it’s at? Meaning & purpose? Justice & Beauty? Explore artwork and see what glimpses of these look like through local artists’eyes.ACT 2: Lean back and hear from some of our guest artists about what the arts have to do with good living. Facilitated conversation\, inquiry\, and audience Q & A.BONUS: As part of our arts & the good life programming this year\, we also have an event scheduled for the Summer of 2026 that is sure to have you in stitches. Click on the arrow below to get a quick sneak peek or visit our Building Community through Laughter: Comedy & the Good Life.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Jason Rosewell on Unsplash\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWant to See more?Visit our project page for more details and to peek at the awesome group of humans and organizations involved in this project.Click here to be whisked away to our Art as Transformation page! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Ron Smith on Unsplash\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Jon Tyson on Unsplash
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/art-as-transformation-2026/
LOCATION:The Ming Opera House (Shriner’s Temple)\, 15 N. Jackson Street\, Helena\, Montana\, 59601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday 2026
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS GIVING TUESDAY?\nGivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then\, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give\, collaborate\, and celebrate generosity. \nWhen: Tuesday\, December 1st (Starting @ 12am for 24-Hours) \nHow to give: Stay tuned… \nGive by check: Make out to ‘Merlin CCC’\, write ‘GivingTuesday’ in the memo line\, and mail to 119 Reeder’s Alley\, Helena MT 59601 \n\n\n\n\n\nWHY GIVE TO MERLIN?\nImagine a world where thoughtful dialogue & community co-exist.  Where differing perspectives break bread.  Where understanding\, truth\, and wisdom is a goal.  Imagine you live in that world\, that city\, that neighborhood\, that community. \nBe part of that vision.  Invest in that community.  Support philosophy. \nYour contributions on GivingTuesday will help to support our Winter & Spring philosophy in the community programming\, critical\, creative thinking\, the exchange of ideas\, and the application of philosophy to everyday living.  Our programs are free to the community and are opportunities for people of all backgrounds and ages — from children to elders — to gather\, to learn from and with one another\, and to uniquely cultivate their personal and civic selves.
URL:https://merlinccc.org/calendar-event/giving-tuesday-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Fundraiser Events,Giving Tuesday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marisa Diaz-Waian":MAILTO:marisa@merlinccc.org
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