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Host Matt Donnelly interview classical harpist Yolanda Kondonassis talking about her career, harp playing, plus a preview of her latest album Terra Infirma featuring music by Reena Esmail. For more information about the artist, go to yolandaharp.com.

 

 

I hope you will think about joining me at the From the Ground Up Kitchen Open House on Thursday, July 9, at 2 p.m. for a peek at how the retort process works and the food it creates. 

-Lisa

"What's Trending" is a look at drug and alcohol trends occurring in Great Falls and Cascade County. The June 2026 edition runs 9:26 in length.

My friend, Andy Watson, drew a cartoon and said I could use it for my column this week. I think it captures the opportunity we have for unity as we celebrate our nation's 250th birthday.  - Lisa

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Amber Henning Griffith of the Great Falls Theatre Company talking about the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz, with show times on July 9th through the 11th, the 16th and the 17th all at 7 PM, plus a matinee on July 18th at 2 PM, all taking place at the Great Falls High School Davidson Auditorium.  For more information, go to greatfallstheatre.com.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews composer and pianist Suzanna Lam talking about her career, her music, with a preview of her latest album Sunday, a classical crossover blending classical with ambient features quoting Handel's Passacaglia.  For more information about the artist, go to dreammusicproductions.com. 

Hosts Marty Bannon and Dave Cunningham interview Tom Lang, director of the Montana Trails Coalition.

 

Hosts Marty Bannon and Dave Cunningham interview Steve Dee of the Montana Dinosaur Center of Bynum, MT.

 

Host Matt Donnelly interviews Bulgarian Canadian jazz vocalist Gergana Velinova talking about her career and her latest album Free--A Soulful Journey.  For more information about the artist, go to gerganavelinova.com.

 

 

The various shades of sage, western wheatgrass and all of the other

green prairie plants rejuvenate the land and my heart. June is my

favorite month of the year. - Lisa