Gallery 709 at Montana Art & Framing is proud to present Saltmine Art Group: "More Salt"! ​ Join us for an eclectic exhibition featuring paintings, original prints, sculpture, alternative photography, mixed media works, and thought-provoking social commentary from: • Bev Beck Glueckert• Stephen Glueckert• Cathyrn Mallory• Kathleen Herlihy-Paoli• Karen Rice• Edgar Smith• Special Guest Artist Jennifer Reifsnieder Enjoy a live music jam throughout the evening, and feel free to bring your...

We’re excited to welcome former Montana Poet Laureate Mark Gibbons to BIRD DROPPINGS at Gallery 709 on May 28. A longtime Missoula poet, teacher, and advocate for the literary arts, Mark Gibbons has spent decades bringing poetry into schools, communities, and public spaces across Montana. His work blends humor, humanity, and a deep sense of place, making him one of Montana’s most recognizable literary voices. Whether you’re already a poetry fan or just curious to experience something new,...

An evening of poetry, prose, song, spoken word, and other forms of verbal acrobatics, all inspired by birds and presented alongside Gallery 709’s May exhibition, For the Love of Birds. ​ Featuring Mark Gibbons https://markgibbons.substack.com/p/still-in-the-weeds David E. Thomas Shaun Gant Plus additional readers and performers throughout the evening. Event Details Thursday, May 28, 2026At Gallery 709/Montana Art & Framing 5:00 PM – Doors open and gallery exhibit viewing 6:00 PM – Live music...