The MUG’s Top Picks for the Weekend:
Even as Gov. Bullock has issued a new level of COVID-19 mask and safety requirements, summertime in Montana is offering up plenty of safe and healthy activities, outdoors – indoors – and virtual. Here’s our peek into what’s good and happening for this warm July weekend!
For a complete current listing of Missoula area weekend events, check out The Missoula Underground Events / powered by MissoulaEvents.net .
THURSDAY, July 16
Thursday, July 16
3:30pm – 8:00pm
MBIA Annual Golf Tournament
Linda Vista Golf Course
4915 Lower Miller Creek Rd
Missoula MT
Open to the public 9 hole golf course nestled along the Bitterroot river in Missoula. As affordable as it is playable.
MBIA’s annual golf tournament returns on July 16th “Throwback Thursday.” Enjoy a 9 hole 4 person team scramble with prizes, food, friends and fun!
Cost is $100 per player.
Contact the MBIA at 543-4423 to sign up your team today as space is limited.
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/202346247492473
Thursday, July 16
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups at Caras Park
Featured Food Trucks on July 16th include Noodle Wagon, Pattie Wagon, Big Dipper
Caras Park is home base for the Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups as a substitute for the fully-programmed Out to Lunch and Downtown Tonight. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, a small group of vendors are open and serving Missoula in a safe and appropriately-distanced spaces.
Downtown Pop-Ups continue Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8pm, and on Wednesdays from 11am-2pm for the entirety of the summer.
Thursday, July 16
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Willie’s Tasting Night at The Thomas Meagher Bar!
130 W Pine St, Missoula MT
Join us Thursday evening July 16th and enjoy complimentary samples of local Willie’s Distillery Spirits. Featured cocktails, crafts spirits, and swag!
We have Lobster Mac n’ Cheese, IPAs, Moscow Mules, Trivia, Beer Bingo, A GIANT BIG SCREEN, and so much more all at Missoula’s best Irish Pub!
Facebook Event Link: https://fbook.cc/3BlJ
Thursday, July 16
6:00 pm
Social SUP float and Hala SUP board demo
Sha-ron River Access
Speedway Ave, East Missoula, MT 59801
Description:
Bring your SUP or demo one of ours and join us for an evening float from Sha-ron river access to Higgins Bridge. This is a weekly float and optional river clean up on Thursday nights thru 7/2/20-8/13/20.
Limited boards available – first come, first served.
No shuttle service.
Thursday, July 16
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with Neal Elder
Fin’s Taphouse
352 Woodside Cutoff Rd, Corvallis, MT
Local tap house that serves great brews!
Live music on the patio with Neal Elder from Nashville.
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLK
Thursday, July 16
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Centerfield Cinema at Ogren Park
The Missoula PaddleHeads, in conjunction with The Roxy Theater host a weekly movie series at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, every Thursday. Stadium gates open at 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm showing.
Tickets for the July 16th showing of Mamma Mia, and all upcoming films are available for advance purchase from the PaddleHeads website, www.gopaddleheads.com, or the night of each weekly showing at the Ogren Park Allegiance Field box office.
Three ticketing options are available to patrons: $20 – on-field 10’x10’ social distanced squares for up to four people, $40 – on-field 20’x10’ social distanced squares for up to eight people, and individual tickets available in the seating bowl – $5 adults, $2 for children 12 and under.
Mamma Mia!: Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day. Featuring the songs of ABBA!
Following this coming Thursday’s show, movie goers will be treated to the 1996 slam dunk comedy, Space Jam on Thursday, July 23rd, and the 1984 Talking Heads concert film, Stop Making Sense on Thursday July 30th. Tickets are available now online for those evenings at: https://bit.ly/3fcy6Md. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 pm for the 7:30 pm showings.
Facebook Event / Info Link: https://www.ticketreturn.com/prod2/team.asp?sponsorid=14309#.Xv0CcShKjIV
Thursday, July 16
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday Night Music Series
Ranch Club Missoula
8501 Ranch Club Rd
Missoula Montana 59808
The 2020 Summer Music Series at The Ranch Club is here! Join us every Thursday for great tunes, delicious food, and impeccable cocktails.
Join us every Thursday for great tunes, delicious food, and impeccable cocktails. While we continue to be following COVID-19 restrictions, seating will be limited, reservations are strongly suggested.
While we continue to be under restrictions, seating is limited, reservations are strongly suggested.
Spots fill fast! Call 406-532-1019 to hold your table.
(Reminder no parties over 10 at the same table in Phase 2).
Thursday, July 16
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday Night XC MTB Race League
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades Dr
Whitefish MT 59937
RACE OVERVIEW
We are so stoked to say that Thursday Night Race League is still happening! Whitefish Mountain Resort is still the place to race mountain bike on Thursday nights!
That being said we do have some new pandemic precaution’s in place now- The State of Montana has extended group gatherings to 50 people, so we are limiting each race to 40 racers. Therefore we are also asking that you please limit bringing friends and family members to the race with you in an effort to not go over the maximum number of people allowed by the Flathead County Health Dept.
Online registration opens each week on Monday at 8am and closes at 5:00pm on race day. With only 40 weekly entries available, this will help ensure those who register actually have the time to race that week.
There will be no food this year, but our sponsors are coming on with great raffles and prizes.
For complete race details, check out the Facebook Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2698533770470518
Thursday, July 16
8:00pm – 9:30pm
Adult Science Trivia Night
Online Event / #virtualmissoula
Hosted by Montana Science Center and Montana Outdoor Science School
Join us for another family science trivia night hosted by Montana Outdoor Science School and Montana Science Center! We’ll host 3 rounds of questions from all types of STEM topics, and have 2 science demonstrations.
$25 donation per team to play along! All are welcome! Zoom link will be sent out prior to the event. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/2OrFlo3
Thursday, July 16
8:00pm – 9:30pm
TMB Sports Trivia
The Thomas Meagher Bar
130 W Pine St, Missoula MT
Come test your sports knowledge during Meagher Bar’s special ALL SPORTS RELATED TRIVIA NIGHT!
Drink specials all night!
GIFT CARDS / GIVEAWAYS FOR TOP 3 TEAMS
FRIDAY, July 17
Friday 7/17
9:00am – 1:00pm
National Forest Week Blue Mountain Trailhead Cleanup
Blue Mountain Recreation Area
National Forest Week is a week-long celebration of all that national forests and grasslands offer the public and an opportunity to raise awareness of the incredible value of the National Forest System
In celebration of National Forest Week, we invite you to join us at the Blue Mountain Trailhead in Missoula for a morning of volunteer service cleaning up the trails. Partners include the Lolo National Forest, Kettlehouse Brewing Company, Working Dogs for Conservation, Mountain Bike Missoula, and the National Forest Foundation.
For health and safety, registration is required and participant numbers will be limited. Two volunteer time slots are available, 9-11am and 11-1pm. Please visit this link to sign up: https://nationalforests.typeform.com/to/fwQB3v5N
Additional information, including what to bring along, will be sent to you once you are registered.
Friday, July 17
3:00pm – 4:00pm
ZACC Summer Camp Performances
Caras Park
101 S Higgins
Missoula MT 59801
ZACC’s kids Rock Camps and Comedy Camps will be performing at Caras Park most every Friday this summer at 3 PM! Come enjoy a socially-distanced, wildly creative, and 100% adorable performance by some of Missoula’s hottest new bands and comedians. The kids normally play to packed houses at The Top Hat and Western Cider — so come to the park, find a spot ten feet away from the next person, and hear their creative genius come to life. The kids will appreciate your presence in the audience, and we honestly couldn’t think of a better pandemic summer pick-me-up!
Friday, July 17
4:00pm – 8:00pm
Concealed Carry Class
Sportsmans Warehouse
2323 N Reserve St
Missoula MT 59808-1327
Certifications Obtained Through This Course
Arizona Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP)
Montana Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP)
Utah Concealed Firearm Permit (CFP)
This highly rated, fun and informative 37+ state concealed carry class meets and exceeds the education requirements for you to apply for your concealed weapon permit (CWP) from Montana as a resident of the state, and permits from Utah and Arizona as a non-resident.
This class is held in conjunction with our partner store Sportsman’s Warehouse in Missoula, MT.
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLp
Friday, July 17
4:00pm – 9:00pm
Paintball at City Life’s Indoor Arena
1515 Fairview Ave
Missoula, MT 59801-7807
Missoula’s one and only indoor paintball arena! We have tons of different game modes and skill levels for you to play. If you can’t make Friday, we offer special party packages where you can rent the whole place out for you and all your friends and family!
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLv
Friday, July 17
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Marsh Performance Horses 2020 Summer Barrel Racing Series
Missoula Fairgrounds
1101 South Ave W., Missoula MT
July 17th Race – $1000 Added!
Schedule will be:
4-6:30PM Time Onlies
6:30PM Open Riding (Dependent Upon Riders, it will be split it two groups like we did last time)
7PM PeeWees
Followed by:
Youth
Open 4D
Pre enter to avoid $10 late fee! Any entries after the draw will be late! Draw to be posted Friday morning by 9am. Payments can be made via Venmo to @marshperformancehorses or cash/check at sign in. No dress code! Entry will be the same gate as last time (next to the YMCA). We will need everyone to fill out a form at the gate for the Health Dept once again…
Friday, July 17
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Keith Scott at The Springs
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St., Philipsburg MT
Live music by Keith Scott at The Springs from 5-8pm
Friday, July 17
9:30pm – 11:30pm
UM University Center Outdoor Movie
“Lilo and Stitch”
Campbell Park at the University Villages
(across the street from the corner of Cinnabar and Laurin Ct.)
Missoula, MT
Join us for a FREE socially distanced outdoor summer movie in Campbell Park at the University Villages, where we will show the family friendly favorite, Lilo and Stitch. Campbell Park is across the street from the corner of Cinnabar and Laurin Ct. Please bring a mask, and practice social distance of at least six feet from parties that are not your own. Snacks will be provided.
SATURDAY, July 18
Saturday, July 18
9:00am – 1:00pm
Clark Fork River Market
225 S Pattee St, Missoula MT 59802
406-880-9648
https://www.clarkforkmarket.com/
The following Phase 2 COVID-19 response practices will be in place:
Capacity Expanded to 550 People Total (including vendors and employees)
Expanded offerings now allowing prepared & packaged local foods.
One Entrance and Exit on Pattee Street
One-Way Traffic Flow
6′ Social Distance Observed
You can also order products online to pick up at the market!
(Online Order Deadline = Thursday 7/16 at 7:00pm)
Visit the link here for more placing online orders:
https://clarkforkrivermarket.localfoodmarketplace.com/Products
The Clark Fork River Market is located in the Riverside Parking Lot, just east of Caras Park in Downtown Missoula. There is FREE parking adjacent to the market at the Front St. Parking Structure and on the upper level of the Bank Street Parking Structure.
Welcome to the Missoula Farmers’ Market! – 48th Season Now Open
Saturday, July 18
8:30am to 12:30pm
The big news of the week is that on Saturday we will welcome our “cottage industry” vendors back to the market, including bakers, candy makers, beverage vendors, flower/plant purveyors and canned goods creators. They will join our agricultural producers.
Even though we are expanding our in-person markets, we will continue our online marketplace. Ordering is open Monday at noon through Thursday at 7pm. This week we have more than 310 items from close to 20 local producers. It’s easy, convenient and safe. Just pre-order, pre-pay, and pick up at the market on Saturday. If you would like to pay with cash, check or benefit program (SNAP or Prescription Produce) you can pay at pickup.
Pre-Order between Monday 12 Noon through Thursday at 7pm for Saturday Market pickup.
COVID-19 / Phase 2 Measures in Place:
– 6′ physical distance maintained
– One-way traffic flow; Entrance on Higgins Ave.; Exit on Pattee St.
– Please wear a mask
– Hand washing stations & sanitizer provided- Please send one person per household to shop; First hour (8am-9am) for high-risk customers only. Shop quickly and efficiently.
– Make a list before coming to the market, and exit the area when done shopping.
About the Missoula Farmers’ Market
A gathering of food and friends since 1972. Local and loving it in downtown Missoula. Located at the north end of Higgins Avenue (by the XXXXs)– and online!
Saturday, July 18
8:30am – 5:00pm
USCCA Concealed Carry Training
Whittecar Rifle & Pistol Range
598 Blodgett View Dr, Hamilton MT
$7 per day or you can buy a membership: $50 individual, $75 family, $40 senior (62+).
This is a one day class. This class does not include Home Defense Fundamentals and making a home defense plan.
This class covers safety rules, defensive handguns, defensive shooting fundamentals, situational awareness, the rules governing deadly force, deadly force encounters and the aftermath, and gear and gadgets. Half day classroom and half day live fire range time.
You can find tickets for this event on Love2Shoot Firearms Training.
Hosted by Love2Shoot Firearms Training
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLD
Saturday, July 18
9:00am – 3:00pm
Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour
205 Bedford, Hamilton MT
Five lovely gardens will be on the 2020 Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour. Tickets for the event, benefitting the Ravalli County Museum, cost $40 each and will be on sale at Bitterroot Nursery, Chapter One Bookstore and Cooks’ Gardens in Hamilton and at K&S Greenhouse and Moeller’s Nursery in Corvallis. Included in the price is a beautifully designed swag bag filled with coupons, magazines and garden related items.
Even though this is an outdoor event, we recommend 6 feet social distancing and encourage ticket holders and volunteers to wear masks.
SAVE THE DATE:
Mark your calendars for the Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour on Saturday, July 18 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. We’ll see you there!
Five top home gardens open their gates each year for a tour to benefit the Ravalli County Museum (a 501(c)3).
Saturday, July 18
10:00am – 1:00pm
Veterans Disc Golf
Blue Mountain Disc Golf Course
Public · Hosted by Xsports4vets
Join your fellow veterans for a round of disc golf at Blue Mountain. We meet at the top parking lot on the dirt road at 10am. If you need a disc we have plenty to use. So come and have some social distancing approved fun!
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLx
Saturday, July 18
11:00am
3rd Annual Bitterroot BBQ and MUD BUG cook off!
Party on the Beach at Florence Bridge
Annual mud bug hunt, bbq competition and party! Every 3rd Saturday in July!
Kid friendly! Bring food and beer! Plenty of grills will be on the beach! Crawdad hunt, crawfish races, bbq competition and more! Message for info on how to enter competition!
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/268235824276322
Saturday, July 18
12:00pm – 4:00pm
South Ave. Garden Produce Market
Iron Griz
515 South Ave E, Missoula MT 59801
Campus Dining’s produce market is opening for the season, featuring locally grown produce from our own on-campus gardens. Weekly selections will feature garden produce, radishes, asparagus, kale, fresh herbs, rhubarb, duck eggs, honey. Join us at the South Avenue Garden in front of the Iron Griz every Wednesday (4pm-8pm) and Saturday (12pm-4pm) for our weekly produce market.
Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3366757610000905/
Saturday, July 18
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Flathead Food Truck Festival
Northwest Montana Fairgrounds
265 N. Meridian Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901
Venture safely to the Northwest Montana Fairgrounds, eat your way around the world and vote for the best food truck at the Flathead Food Truck Festival! Featuring 13+ Flathead area mobile food vendors, live music, craft vendors, local beer and wine.
FREE
Saturday, July 18
4:30pm – 10:00pm
Hamilton- Bitterroot Chapter RMEF Fundraising Event
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvalis Rd
Hamilton MT
The 2020 Bitterroot Valley Chapter Banquet is back on! Plan to join us on July 18th at 4:30 PM at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds!
We have been working with the county and fairgrounds to ensure our event will be in compliance with CDC and county guidelines and we are set to have a fun night out for Montana elk country!
For tickets, contact Nicole Walker at (406) 381-1012 or by email at [email protected]
You can also get tickets online here: https://events.rmef.org/shop/bitterroot
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLE
Saturday, July 18
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Max Hay Live
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St., Philipsburg MT
Shade, grass, fresh air, fresh food, live music and incredible beer.
You might be the happiest person at this casual, late afternoon, low-impact entertainment event.
Max Hay, a touring singer-songwriter, entertainer, and recording artist based in Seattle, WA, plays Blues, Irish, Country, Reggae, Jazz, Acoustic, Original, and Folk music for pubs, bars, restaurants, hot springs, theaters, festivals, parties, and events all over the world.
Saturday, July 18
6pm – 8:30pm
Basses Covered at Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Dr., Missoula
Weather permitting, Basses Covered will be performing Saturday eventing at Ten Spoon and boy, are we looking forward to making music for you all in a safe space. Come with a picnic dinner, grab a table outside, and enjoy Ten Spoon’s wine.
We play well-known and little-known songs from our favorite music libraries of artists that include Ray Charles, the original Moody Blues, Everly Brothers, Moonglows and our own tunes.
Veteran musicians Carla (bass, guitar), Eric (rhythm and lead guitar) and Marlene (guitar, bass) form this harmonious trio that makes you wonder where all that percussion is coming from without a drummer. We just might get you tapping your feet or swing-dancing with a partner. It’s been known to happen.
Facebook Event Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/590377238134041/
Saturday, July 18
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Reserve Street Cruise
North Reserve St., Missoula MT
Meet and leave from Rosauers parking lot by 6:45pm. make a quick detour for a special drive by. See the events announcement.Then continue back to reserve and make a curbside lap for the spectators. Continue to make laps and enjoy the night showing off your rides. See you then.
Saturday, July 18
7:00pm – 11:00pm
The Lolo Creek Band
Hamilton Eagles Lodge #1693
125 N 2nd St, Hamilton MT
Come on out for dancing and great country music with the Lolo Creek Band.
No admission charge.
Enjoy the Eagles no host bar.
Bitterroot Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #1693.
Bar and casino area open daily from 11:00am.
Public ALWAYS Welcome!
Saturday, July 18
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
JJ & Company at the Rustic Hut
5341 US Hwy 93 S., Florence MT
JJ & Company will surely get you on the dance floor with a great selection of classic rock!
Facebook Link: https://fbook.cc/3CLB
Saturday, July 18
8:00 pm – 12:30 am
In remembrance of our old friend Railroad Days!
TRAX BAR
516 Railroad Ave., Alberton MT
Live music on TRAX Bar’s outside stage featuring JD and the Western Front Band. Stop by to enjoy the music and our fire pit.
SUNDAY, July 12
Sunday, July 19
10:00am – 2:00pm
Target Range Farmers Market
Target Range School
4095 South Ave W, Missoula MT
Come join us for the Target Range Farmers Market. Don’t worry you won’t miss the Missoula Farmers Market or Clark Fork River Market, this one is on SUNDAYS!
Sunday, July 19
10:00am
QOM Family & Stroller Hike
Rattlesnake Main Trailhead
Sawmill Gulch Road, Missoula, MT
This upcoming Sunday, July 19th @ 10 am we will do a family and stroller friendly hike at the Main Trailhead of the Rattlesnake. It’s a wide open path that isn’t too daunting with a stroller. Please be aware there are bears in the area. Dogs are allowed, but we must pick up and pack out.
I am asking for masks to be worn and for us to be socially responsible in our interactions!
The trailhead is located at the end of Sawmill Gulch Rd. I will post a couple pictures in this event so you can be more aware of how to get there.
Hope to see you all there this upcoming Sunday!
Public · Hosted by QOM hikers
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1091592494568703/
Sunday, July 19
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Into the Cottonwoods
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Hwy 12 W
Lolo MT
Join a ranger for a walk along the banks of Lolo Creek and learn about some of the plants and animals that depend on this special habitat!
Program will take place weekly on Sundays at 2pm, rain or shine. Social distancing is encouraged and attendance may be limited accordingly. For more information, call 406.273.4253, email [email protected], or stop by the Visitor Center (open daily 9:30-4:30).
This National Historic Landmark is the only archeologically confirmed Lewis and Clark campsite in the nation. Used by the Bitterroot Salish for thousands of years, the park also has a visitor center, museum and interpreters year round.
Sunday, July 19
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Ryan Chrys at The Springs, P-burg
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St., Philipsburg MT
Live Music by Ryan Chrys solo acoustic at The Springs from 4-7pm. Free!
Sunday, July 19
5:00pm – 6:00pm
ArtTalk with Stephanie Dishno & Darla Pienciak
Online Event / #virtualmissoula
Public · Hosted by FrontierSpace Missoula
Art in the time of COVID… artTalk is going virtual! Join us live on Zoom June 19 at 5pm to hear recent UM MFA grads Stephanie Dishno and Darla Pienciak discuss their work, graduating as MFAs during quarantine, and more. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A session.
https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98797942206
artTALK was started in 2015 by MFA grad Aja Mujinga Sherrard in collaboration with the Independent Missoula Bookstore, Shakespeare & Co., and the University and Montana School of Art. artTALK is a monthly series that pairs an established artist and an emerging artist for an evening of art, ideas, and dialogue.
Art in the time of COVID… artTalk is going #virtualmissoula ! Join us live on Zoom June 19 at 5pm to hear recent UM MFA grads Stephanie Dishno and Darla Pienciak discuss their work, graduating as MFAs during quarantine, and more. Presentations will be followed by a live Q&A session.
https://umontana.zoom.us/j/98797942206
artTALK was started in 2015 by MFA grad Aja Mujinga Sherrard in collaboration with the Independent Missoula Bookstore, Shakespeare & Co., and the University and Montana School of Art. artTALK is a monthly series that pairs an established artist and an emerging artist for an evening of art, ideas, and dialogue.
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/327670941529125?active_tab=about
Sunday, July 19
7:00pm – 8:30pm
2020 Music at the Mission
Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum
315 Charlos St, Stevensville MT
Historic St. Mary’s Mission stands in the shadow of St. Mary’s Peak in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. Fr. Pierre De Smet, a Jesuit priest, founded the Mission in 1841
Public · Hosted by Historic St. Mary’s Mission and Museum
Enjoy great local music featuring Sunrise.
Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy
the serene setting and fresh mountain air.
Apple pie and ice cream will be served.
Donations are welcome in support of
Historic St. Mary’s Mission, Inc.
Call 406-777-5734 for more information.
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