Events for January 8, 2026

Open Mic Night at The Rendezvous

January 8 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Open Mic Night at The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous (formerly The Coop) 810 1st Avenue West, Columbia Falls

Come on in to be a part of Open Mic Night this Thursday 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at The Rendezvous in Columbia Falls

Free

Thursday Night Jazz at The Old Post

January 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday Night Jazz at The Old Post

The Old Post Pub 103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula

Live Jazz with Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo at 6:00 pm every Thursday at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula

Free

Trivia Thursday at Sacred Waters Brewing

January 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Trivia Thursday at Sacred Waters Brewing

Sacred Waters Brewing 3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell

Arrive early with your black-belt brainy buds for Trivia Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sacred Waters Brewing in Kalispell

Free

Rusty Dusty String Band at Bitter Root Brewing

January 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bitter Root Brewing 101 Marcus Street, Hamilton

Missoula-based duo The Rusty Dusty Swing Band play live 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, January 8 at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton

Free

TNR / Thursday Night Hike Missoula – Ravine to Rattlesnake

January 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bridge Pizza 600 South Higgins Avenue, Missoula

Meet up at Bridge Pizza on Higgins in Missoula at 6:00 pm Thursday for TNR's Ravine to Rattlesnake Hike

Free

Smarty Pants Trivia Thursday Night at Waters Edge Winery & Bistro

January 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Waters Edge Winery 2593 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell

If wine makes you wiser, it’ll come in handy for Smarty Pants Trivia Thursday Nights hosted by David Crismore & Co. from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Waters Edge Winery in Kalispell

Free

Thursday Bingo at The Rhino

January 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Thursday Bingo at The Rhino

The Rhino 158 Ryman St, Missoula

Thursdays at The Rhino Bar in Downtown Missoula have Bingo at 7:00 pm

Regal Ensemble Series III Concert at UM School of Music Recital Hall

January 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

University of Montana School of Music Recital Hall 32 Campus Drive, Missoula

Join the Regal Ensemble for January's Salon Recital Series III, where chamber music connects with the Bitterroot and Missoula communities at 7:00 pm Thursday, January 8 at the UM School of Music Recital Hall in Missoula

$25

Lady Griz Basketball at Robin Selvig Court in Dahlberg Arena at UM Adams Center

January 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Lady Griz Basketball vs Idaho at UM Adams Center

Dahlberg Arena / Robin Selvig Court 32 Campus Drive, Missoula

The Lady Griz are back home to open up the 2026 Big Sky Conference Basketball schedule on Robin Selvig Court inside Dahlberg Arena on Missoula's UM campus vs Idaho at 7:00 pm Thursday, January 8 and vs Eastern Washington at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 10

$9.40 – $14.20

Musician Open Jam Night at Monk’s Bar

January 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Monk's Bar 221 Ryman Street, Missoula

Sign up at 7:30 pm to rock out at the Musician Open Jam Night hosted by David Bethke of The Dead and Down at Monk's Bar in Downtown Missoula 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm Thursday, January 8

Free

Elephant Gerald’s Jazz Jam at Stave & Hoop

January 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Elephant Gerald’s Jazz Jam at Stave & Hoop

Stave & Hoop 223 N. Higgins - Alley Entrance, Missoula

Join Elephant Gerald for their live Jazz Jam at Stave & Hoop Speakeasy in Downtown Missoula from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm every other Thursday

Free

Karaoke Thursday at Fraternal Order of the Eagles #32

January 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm Karaoke Thursday at Fraternal Order of the Eagles #32

Fraternal Order of the Eagles #32 2420 South Avenue West, Missoula

Thursday Karaoke from 8:30 pm to Midnight, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment at Missoula Eagles Lodge #32

Free

Missoula’s Homegrown Comedy Night at Draught Works

January 8 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Draught Works 915 Toole Avenue, Missoula

Yuk it up with Missoula's Homegrown Comedy Night at Draught Works at 8:30 pm Thursday, January 8

$20

Pro DJ Entertainment Karaoke at The Sunrise Saloon

January 8 @ 9:00 pm - 1:00 am Pro DJ Entertainment Karaoke at The Sunrise Saloon

Sunrise Saloon and Casino 1101 Strand Avenue, Missoula

Karaoke hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment & Productions from 9:00 pm to closing time every Thursday on the main stage at The Sunrise Saloon

Free