| Paris Gibson Square is one of the focal points of | | | | speak to the owners and get gardening advice |
| the downtown area of Great Falls, Montana. The | | | | and tricks from them! |
| building once served as Central High School, after | | | | In October, Paris Gibson Square holds A Night of |
| being dedicated in 1896. Thirty-four years later, it | | | | Jazz and Spirits. The fun begins with the Spirited |
| became Paris Gibson Junior High, and retained that | | | | Trolley Tour, which stops at various locations |
| title for forty-five years. This means that the | | | | throughout Great Falls for beautiful food and wine |
| building has served as a center for education in | | | | pairings. The next night, you can enjoy some |
| Great Falls for over one hundred years. | | | | more fantastic wine, scrumptious hors d'oeuvres, |
| In 1977, the building was renovated by | | | | a silent auction, the amazing artwork, and then a |
| community volunteers and is now a nationally | | | | performance of classic Jazz music. Please |
| registered historic landmark. The community uses | | | | remember that all attendees must be twenty-one |
| the Paris Gibson Square to promote and celebrate | | | | or older, and that the tickets are limited in |
| art and culture in Great Falls. The architecture of | | | | number. |
| the building is elegant, with a stone façade | | | | There are also several classes and workshops |
| that lends a regal air. The appearance of the | | | | available at Paris Gibson Square. Men and women |
| building is in direct contrast to the colorful | | | | of all ages can enjoy yoga classes for any level |
| contemporary art that adorns seven galleries | | | | of experience and physical ability. For a bit more |
| inside, and the modern sculptures that decorate | | | | movement, you can check out the T'ai Chi Chuan |
| the gardens. You can enjoy the work of several | | | | classes that are available to students at any |
| Montana artists, as well as internationally known | | | | experience level. Those with a more artistic flair |
| artists. | | | | will enjoy the art classes. There is a class for |
| The Paris Gibson Square sponsors several events | | | | every age, beginning with the Preschool Open Art |
| throughout the year. The summer months are | | | | Studio, which focuses on children aged three to |
| perfect for activities in the out of doors, such as | | | | six. The Drawing Animals class is also a favorite |
| July's Garden Walk. Not only will you get a chance | | | | with children. Other classes include Pottery, |
| to see four of the most beautiful gardens in | | | | Calligraphy, and Paper Mache Sculpture. |
| Great Falls, but you will also get a chance to | | | | |