Good morning, Helena.

Florence Crittenton Family Services will hold its 23rd annual 'Paint the Town Pink' gala this weekend, selling out tickets for a Midnight in Monte Carlo-themed event.

Over 500 guests will attend + all ticket funds will help young families in need.

Today, over 50 registrants and 9 teams will brave icy waters at Town Pump in East Helena for the Sweetheart Passion Plunge benefitting Special Olympics Montana (organized by local law enforcement), with check-in beginning at 10:30 a.m. before the event starts at noon.

Stockman Bank’s new branch at 1435 Vandelay Ave opened on Feb.

12 with live music + food and confetti, drawing local patrons to the celebration.

Helena Public Schools will hold an election on Tuesday, May 5 for four Board of Trustees seats — two for K-8 and two for K-12 districts, with candidates seeking three-year or one-year terms.

Recent board appointments and resignations set the stage for the contest.

Carroll College is hosting a furry Valentine’s speed-date event today at the Perkins Call Canine Center (1325 Bishop Carroll Drive) where students work with dogs and a cat to train them for adoption.

Adoption applications are available on site.

Nearly 100 Capital High School students visited Shodair’s Genetics Lab on Thursday, Feb.

12 to get a behind-the-scenes look at lab work in medicine and biology.

A Montana National Guard team returned from a 10-day mission in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah hit in November.

The seven-member crew checked 26 sites to plan recovery efforts and boost local emergency readiness+ skills.

A new study shows Montana short-term rental listings increased by more than 4,500 from 2019 to 2023.

The report explores how Airbnb rentals affect local tourism and housing markets.

Helena's Spring Art Walk

Helena's Spring Art Walk: Visit 100+ artists in-person, on display at more than 40 business hosts from 4 - 8pm. Start by picking up your map at Omerta Arts to win prizes, see two great new exhibitions, real artist studios, live music, BBQ + ice cream, then shuttle to the library and wander back (800 Front St.)

Helena Symphony: Bernstein & Beethoven

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Helena Civic Center — Cost info TBD — Experience the musical brilliance of Bernstein's 'Chichester Psalms' and Beethoven's transformative 'Eroica' Symphony.

Dueling Pianos Battle 1

7-11 p.m. — Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel — $35-$55 — Enjoy a night of singing, dancing, and comedy in a lively piano showdown.

Dueling Pianos Showdown

7-11 PM — Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel — No cover charge — Enjoy an entertaining musical battle between two local organizations while supporting a great cause.

The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Pink Floyd's The Wall

4-6 p.m. — Helena Civic Center — Tickets required — Experience a note-for-note recreation of Pink Floyd’s iconic The Wall, plus a full set of greatest hits.