Easter Weekend Picks: Thursday, April 1st thru Sunday, April 4th
The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.
Mark Twain
Check out the happenings this first Easter weekend of April all around Missoula, and up the Bitterroot and Flathead valleys. The forecast is for glorious spring weather – get outside, breathe in the fresh air – there are plenty of things happening, and the activities are growing weekly!
For complete event listings, links and details visit The Missoula Underground / Calendar of Events (powered by MissoulaEvents.net)
https://missoulaunderground.com/events-2/ . Please note that events are subject to cancellation or change at the last minute. Be sure to check the event links to confirm your plans.
THURSDAY, April 1
Thursday, April 1
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Call for Art: 9th Annual Mini Show
Online Event #virtualmissoula
To submit artwork for consideration visit Zootown Arts Submittable: https://bityl.co/6Db1
Artwork in the cover photo is by the incredible Lillian Nelson, available to purchase online through the ZACC’s Virtual Gallery through January 31, 2021. Learn more about Lillian’s work at: http://www.thedelusionalartist.com/
For more information: https://fbook.cc/3Nrb
Deep House with DJ John August
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Caras Park
101 Carousel, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, April 1
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Open Mic Night hosted by David Crismore
Rough Cut Hard Cider
3250 US Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Signups are now open. If you’d like to perform please reach out to David Crismore via Facebook Messenger or you can call/text to (406)314-9599.
Thursday, April 1
6:00 pm
TNR – Thursday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Meetup / Start at Blue Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot
Missoula, Montana
This Week’s TNR: Blue Mountain
This week we’ll head south of town to ride the trails at Blue Mountain. Orchard and the other trails in the Hayes Creek Valley are in excellent shape. The trails on the font side are still muddy, but probably drying out fast. We’ll select a route based on the conditions. Meet at the main Blue Mountain trailhead.
Beginners and slower pace riders can choose to ride with our resident legend TNR pioneer, Alden Wright.
See you out there!
TNR! – Weekly mountain bike rides in Missoula every Thursday Night starting at 6 pm sharp – a different location every week. Arrive prepared to ride, please carry enough to be self-sufficient. Rides are open. Check http://thursdaynightmtbr.org for weekly current meetup location details
Thursday, April 1
6:00 pm
Eric Alan
The Raven, Woods Bay
15321 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, April 1
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sacred Waters Trivia
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East Kalispell, Montana
It’s always a packed house so be sure to arrive early to snag a table and, most importantly, a beer! Max 6 people per team. No phones. Just those brains! Top three teams win beer money. See you there!
1st place team: $30 gift card
2nd place team: $20 gift card
3rd place team: $10 gift card
Thursday, April 1
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Halladay Quist
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 HWY 93, Lakeside, Montana
Thursday, April 1
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tommy Edwards
Buffalo Saloon
5 Swan Way, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, April 1
7:00 pm
Concierto con Cactus
Facebook Live #virtualmissoula
https://www.facebook.com/events/504720550542381/
I’m going to try and play all songs written since the quarantine started last year. I’m not sure if that’ll take me through the entire hour, so request away in case I fall short, please!
Thursday, April 1
7:00 PM
Thursty Ear Live Music – Kevin Van Dort
Stave & Hoop
223 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, Montana
Kevin Van Dort is a mountain soul musician based in the Flathead Valley of Montana.
Thursday, April 1
Trivia 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Karaoke 8:30 pm – 12:00 am
Eagles Lodge
2420 South Ave W, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, April 1
9:00 pm – Close
Combat Karaoke w/KJ Nitewolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
FRIDAY, April 2
Friday, April 2
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
John Montoya
The Springs / Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway Street, Philipsburg, Montana
Friday, April 2
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Andrew Sweeney Music
Glacier Sun Winery
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, April 2
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Last Best Print Fest Opening Weekend
Zootown Arts Community Center 501(c)(3)
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
In the Main Gallery through April
Visit in-person during open hours:
Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday noon to 4 PM
Pieces will be available through online auction, check here for link
FIRST EVER Print-a-Thon 10 AM to 6 PM, April 2 & 3
Sponsor the Print-a-Thon at https://bityl.co/6Ddp
It’s been a long year, and we’re ready for a laugh. Check out the 2021 Last Best Print Fest in our Main Gallery on the First Friday of April. This year’s theme is ‘Make Us Laugh’, and we can’t wait to see what participating printmakers (including Katie Machain, Krystal Wolf, Dana Childs, Jace Laakso, John Thompson, Shanel Locke, Patricia Thornton, and more) create to fulfill it. All prints will be auctioned online, beginning April 2 and ending Friday, April 30.
Also this year, we’re excited to share our FIRST EVER Print-a-Thon! On the weekend of April 2nd & 3rd, 2021, ZACC Print Shop Manager Patricia Thornton will ‘marathon print’ an in-house designed ‘I refUSE to sINK’ image — for a total of 250 hand-pulled prints. That’s so many PRINTS, and she’ll need a lot of encouragement to get there. Stop by and encourage her in person either day, or sponsor the Print-a-Thon at zootownarts.org!
Friday, April 2
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Billy Angel & Craig Davey
Sacred Waters Brewing Co.
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, April 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live music featuring Ben Darce
MontaVino Winery
38 1st Avenue E, Suite D., Kalispell, Montana
Join us in the tasting room for a Friday night filled with chill vibes, amazing wine, and live music featuring Ben Darce. If Jazz is your thing you are not going to want to miss hearing Ben perform! Order your dinner for delivery, bring a picnic or create your own charcuterie from the many yummy treats we have in stock.
Friday, April 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric Alan Live
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Scenic lake views, roaring fireplaces, a beautiful horseshoe bar, rustic vibes, excellent food and live music by Eric Alan! All at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
Friday, April 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
King & Crytzer
Unleashed: A Winery
20 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Live Music from the King & Crytzer Duo! A tasteful blend of Folk and Classic Country music. Think Tyler Childers blended with Whiskey Meyers, Patsy Cline and Alison Krauss.
Friday, April 2
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
FREE Family Roller Skating Event
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, Montana
FREE Family Roller Skating at the Interstate Building in Hamilton, Montana. Bring your own skates, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, but NO Bikes.
Loads of free fun!
Friday, April 2
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Stand Up Comedy Live
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
@davidcrismoremusic is taking the Waters Edge Stage for the first time! His unique style and sound is a treat worth stopping in for! PLUS, enjoy some really great food and amazing global wine varietals made right in-house with grapes sourced from the best growing regions around the world!
Friday, April 2
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
KC/DC Karaoke
Hungry Bear Bar & Grill
Condon, Montana
Friday, April 2 & Saturday, April 3
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tyler Barham & The Last Best Band
Rustic Hut
5341 US Highway 93 S, Florence, Montana
Friday, April 2
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Singer Songwriter Showcase – SOLD OUT
The Giggle Box at Southgate Mall
2901 Brooks St, Missoula, Montana
Featuring – Jordan Smith, Gabrielle Tusberg, Cain Hartz, Kayli Madison
18+ event
-Purchasing a ticket is purchasing a table that can seat 5 people total.
-ALL GUESTS MUST ARRIVE TOGETHER THAT ARE SEATED AT YOUR TABLE!
-All tables will be spaced apart inside the venue to allow so for ample social distancing.
-Face masks are required upon entry of venue. Once you are seated at your table you will be allowed to remove your mask if you choose to partake in cocktails.
-WE WILL NOT BE PROVIDING A BAR. THIS IS A BYOB EVENT WITH VALID ID!!!
-Please use bathrooms prior to entering venue in order to avoid disturbing show and gathering in groups.
Friday, April 2
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Neal Elder
Cowboy Troy’s
2359 US Highway 93 N, Victor, Montana
Friday, April 2
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
EMR Project
Scotty’s Bar
2205 US Hwy 93 S, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, April 2
9:00 pm – Close
Combat Karaoke w/Maryoke
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Friday, April 2
9:00 pm – Close
Combat Karaoke w/ KJ Nitewolf
Evaro Bar
17025 US-93, Missoula, Montana
SATURDAY, April 3
Saturday, April 2
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Missoula Valley Winter Market
Located in the former Lucky’s Market location – Southgate Mall
2901 Brooks Street, Missoula, Montana
Online ordering for curbside pick up is open for this week! Register here on the Missoula Valley Winter Market website.
Saturday, April 3
10:00 am – 11:45 am
Cars & Coffee
Rosauers Supermarkets
2350 S Reserve St, Missoula, Montana
With the first Cars & Coffee being a huge success, we are excited to announce a new location! Rosauers has given us permission to use their parking lot to host our events on Saturday mornings from 10am to Noon. Please be respectful of their property and adhere to the Covid guidelines they have set for their store.
Park closer to the Reserve Street side of the parking space to allow their customers easy access to the store. Feel free to visit Rosauers in-store coffee shop or the Good Americano coffee shop to say thanks for letting us use their parking space. They let us use their lot. Let’s give back to them.
Also, please do your part to keep these events family-friendly, clean and safe so we can all enjoy the love we share for cars. See ya there!
Saturday, April 3
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Easter Arts & Crafts Show
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, Montana
Join Olive U Oil & Vinegar at the Easter Arts & Crafts Show! There will be lots of Easter goodies you can put in your Easter baskets. We will be offering “Special Show” pricing throughout the day and a great door prize! Hope to see you there.
Saturday, April 3
10:00 am
Squishy Circuits
Ravalli County Museum
205 Bedford St, Hamilton, Montana
Safely explore electricity fundamentals as you absorb this lesson on electrical currents! Squishy circuits are fun and easy so come in to play with the special conductive & insulating doughs as you make creative shapes, add LED lights, and brighten your day!
All kids events are at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton, MT (406)363-3338
Saturday, April 3
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Trekker Kids: Spring Storytelling with Kevin O’Briant
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Highway 12 W, Lolo, Montana
Kevin O’Briant is a professional archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and veteran historical tour guide on the Lewis and Clark Trail who has hiked the Lolo Trail more than a dozen times and canoed through the Upper Missouri Breaks too many times to remember. His recent research on indigenous cartography has appeared in the pages of We Proceeded On and is included in the traveling exhibit Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis and Clark which was on display at Travelers’ Rest this spring. He will be talking about how memory is encoded in landscapes.
Saturday, April 3
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Easter Farm Market
Turner Farms
3515 S. 3rd Street W, Missoula, Montana
Have you attended one of our Farm Markets yet? They are so fun! It’s a great way to get out, support local businesses and pet a couple of goats while you’re at it!
Our Easter market will be filled with farm-raised HAMS from Turner Farms, Easter themed cupcakes from ArtCake MT, decorated cookies from ZooTown Cookies and Easter candies, sourdough loaves and coffee from Bates Beanery.
Plus…so much more to make your Easter extra special this year! And after missing Easter last year due to the lockdown, we are ready to CELEBRATE this year!
Saturday, April 3
1:00 pm
Easter Egg Hunt – for ages 0 to 11
Victor Fire Hall
2383 Meridian Rd, Victor, Montana
Saturday, April 3
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Colton Christensen
Rough Cut Hard Cider
3250 US Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Amazing food available from Fork In The River!
Saturday, April 3
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Velvettes
Sacred Waters Brewing Co
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Saturday, April 3
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Eric Alan Live
Montana Bonfire
15300 Montana Hwy 35, Bigfork, Montana
A very quaint and elegantly rustic setting with incredible food, knowledgeable friendly staff, and live music by Eric Alan!
Saturday, April 3
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music – Hannah King & Michelle Rivers
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
This dynamic singer/songwriter duo featuring toe-tapping and soul-stirring original music with have you dancing around the winery! The seasoned recording artist & fiddle champion play amazing modern folk with a twist of bluegrass and country! Get here early for a seat, have dinner with us then sip on amazing global wines while they entertain you!
Saturday, April 3
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luke Lautaret
First Avenue Taphouse
139 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana
Saturday, April 3
6:00 pm – 1:30 am
FLATHEAD ROCKS
Hilton Garden Inn
1840 Highway 93 South, Kalispell, Montana
Live Music Performances From:
Comatose Posse
Chain Reaction
Groove Riders
John Dunnigan
Doors @6:00 PM
Music @6:30 PM
AGES 21+
TIX – $20 (FLATHEADROCKS.EVENTBRITE.COM) $25 AT THE DOOR
Want to enjoy some live music, party with friends, and be safe by taking the elevator home after rocking your face off? Well Hilton Garden Inn, the host venue, has set up discounted rooms, April 2-4, 2021, so take advantage (it’s cheaper than a DUI). You can secure your reservations online, or by simply calling the Hotel direct at 406.756.4500, and let the Agent know they are with the Rock Concert Series Block.
Reservations can also be secured by navigating to www.kalispell.hgi.com select the Dates you intend to stay, click on the “Special Rates” box, enter ROCK into the “Group Code” box, and hit “Check Room and Rates.” From there is will take you to the Rock Concert Series Block with specific room options, and availability.
Portion of all proceeds will be donated locally to the Samaratin House
Thank you to our sponsor Pure West Realty & Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade.
Saturday, April 3
6:30 pm
Live at The Shoe – Luke & Kelly
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Saturday, April 3
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Andrea Harsell Live at the Public House
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
Andrea will be back with her rockin’ tunes this Saturday! Get your Cranky on with us.
Saturday, April 3
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Neal Elder Music
Tin Can Draft Room
207 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana
Saturday, April 3
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke at the Piano Bar
Hamilton Eagles Lodge #1693
125 N 2nd St, Hamilton, Montana
Saturday, April 3
7:30 pm
Social Distance Sessions: Wailing Aaron Jennings and Co.
Online Event #virtualmissoula
Free, with suggested donation through Givebutter (Venmo, Credit/Debit, or Paypal) at specific show link https://givebutter.com/lXlilfVIEWING LINKS
ZACC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thezacc/Zootown Arts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnxho9v75OZvCJKk0mX_pQMCAT Local Live: https://www.mcat.org/watch-now/local-live/
Wailing Aaron Jennings has the secret weapon for social distance performing: yodeling! For centuries, across the world, the yodel has been used to communicate with our friends and neighbors across vast distances. With the aide of his Western Wingmen, Geoffrey Taylor and John West, they explore the vast sonic prairies of America through Western Swing, Honky Tonk, and anything else you can dance to. Tune in, and and boogie woogie the blues away to a modern and uniquely Missoula take on Western Classics and new original music with Wailing Aaron Jennings and Co. Wailing Aaron Jennings and Co. is the twenty-eighth performance in our series — ‘Social Distance Sessions’ — a live-stream production partnership between the ZACC and Missoula’s Community Media Resource (MCAT). Shows will be streamed to the ZACC’s Facebook and YouTube, and to MCAT’s cable channel and Local Live website. Home audience members are asked to donate to the show’s Givebutter ‘virtual tip jar’ if able (use Venmo, Paypal, or a credit/debit card).
Saturday, April 3
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tyler Barham & the Last Best Band
Rustic Hut
5341 US Highway 93 S, Florence, Montana
Saturday, April 3
9:00 pm – close
Combat Karaoke w/KJ Nitewolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, April 3
9:00 pm – close
Combat Karaoke w/KJ Yoshi
KT’s Hayloft
11885 US Highway 93 S, Lolo, Montana
SUNDAY, April 4
Sunday, April 4
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday Afternoon Bingo
Trax Bar
516 Railroad Avenue, Alberton, Montana
Bingo Afternoon $1.00 buys one sheet of three cards. Playing 10 games. Get a ticket for free drink drawing each game Blackout pot on the Tenth game. Must play at least 5 games to be eligible to play final blackout game.
Sunday, April 4
9:00 pm – close
Combat Karaoke with KJ Nitewolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
For complete event listings, links and details visit The Missoula Underground / Calendar of Events (powered by MissoulaEvents.net)
https://missoulaunderground.com/events-2/ . Please note that events are subject to cancellation or change at the last minute. Be sure to check the event links to confirm your plans.
What better way to close out an Easter weekend than a look back at the Bunny Attack Scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail?