College center hosts free events — Shakespeare’s ‘Richard III’ and a PechaKucha presentation

The Wachholz College Center will host a free performance of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” and a PechaKucha night in November. 

“Richard III,” performed by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, will be held at 4 p.m. Nov. 11 in McClaren Hall, followed by a 20-minute Q&A with the actors.  

This 80-minute production follows the rise of one of Shakespeare’s most notorious villains as he charms, manipulates and murders his way onto the throne of England.  

The performance is part of the Bozeman nonprofit’s Shakespeare in the Schools educational outreach program, which will be touring 50 middle and high schools across Montana and Wyoming. 

On Nov. 20, PechaKucha Kalispell closes out the 2025 season with a Wild in Montana-themed event.  

Created in 2003 by two architects in Japan, “pechakucha,” which means “chit chat” in Japanese, is a presentation format that uses a fixed number of slides, each advancing automatically after a set time, to encourage presenters to be concise and maintain a dynamic pace. 

Starting at 6 p.m., the evening will feature presentations from backcountry hikers, dedicated anglers, a fire and forestry historian, a storytelling photographer and others who will provide vivid snapshots of what it means to get wild in the “last best place” and the work they’re all doing to keep Montana accessible for everyone. Expect trail grit, river lore, fire history and conservation wins. 

Tickets are not required to attend. The Wachholz College Center is located on the Flathead Valley Community College campus, 795 Grandview Dr., Kalispell. 

For more information, visit wccmt.org or call 756-1400.