Summertime, sum-sum-sum-summertime. In consideration of the current COVID-19 environment, many events have been cancelled and/or severely curtailed – but there are plenty of #virtualmissoula events listed on The MUG Events calendar (powered by MissoulaEvents.net), and nearly unlimited opportunities to get outside for healthy recreation. Fishing is hitting prime time on our area rivers, and the water’s beginning to warm up a little and drop enough for flows to begin being kayak and SUP float-friendly (beginners my want to wait a couple more weeks before throwing the ol’ inner tubes in the water, though). Outdoor music, movies, farmers markets, food trucks, mountain bike racing – and hockey? Be safe, drive sober, and have an awesome July weekend!
The MUG’s Top Picks for Weekend:
For a complete current listing of Missoula area weekend events, check out The Missoula Underground Events / powered by MissoulaEvents.net .
THURSDAY, July 9
Thursday, July 9
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups at Caras Park
Featured Food Trucks on July 9th include El Cazador, River City Eats, Noodle Wagon, Lil’ Orbits
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 5-8 pm, and on Wednesdays from 11 am-2 pm for the entirety of the summer.
Thursday, July 9
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Willie’s Distillery Tasting
CREATE Art Bar
140 E Front Street
Missoula MT 59801
Free tasting Thursday from Willie’s Distillery at Create Art Bar! Stop by anytime between 5:30pm-6:30pm to sample and learn about their wide array of spirits.
Tasting will be walk-up style and outdoors if weather permits.
Purchase a drink and you can make your own custom stamped leather keychain!
Facebook Event Link: https://fbook.cc/3BlJ
Thursday, July 9
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 9
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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 9th showing of Mad Max: Fury Road, 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.
Mad Max: Fury Road: Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When the warrior Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) leads the despot’s five wives in a daring escape, she forges an alliance with Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), a loner and former captive. Fortified in the massive, armored truck the War Rig, they try to outrun the ruthless warlord and his henchmen in a deadly high-speed chase through the Wasteland.
Rated R
Following this coming Thursday’s show, movie goers will be treated to the 2008 ABBA hits musical, Mamma Mia on Thursday, July 16th, 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 9
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://fbook.cc/3BmW
Thursday, July 9
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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.
New to the series, Basses Covered – Veteran musicians Carla (bass, guitar), Eric (rhythm and lead guitar) and Marlene (guitar, bass) come together to form this harmonious trio. Slip on your dancin’ shoes! Move to the beat — and three-part harmonies — of rock, folk, doo-wop, country, and jazz tunes.
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 9
7:00 PM
Painting: Rainbow Starry Night
Painting With A Twist
2100 Stephens Ave, Suite 108
Missoula, Montana 59801
Phone: 406-540-4105
Description:
Love us some Starry Night no matter the color palette. This one is beautiful. Instruction is guided and supplies are provided. Age Group: 18+
Link: https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/missoula/event/2441232/
Thursday, July 9
7pm – 10pm
Dan Dubuque Live at The Tap House
Montana Tap House
845 Wisconsin Avenue
Whitefish, Montana
Join Dan Dubuque live as he slays his Weissenborn, an acoustic lap slide guitar made in Germany. Dubuque’s acoustic cover of Nirvana’s “Heart Shaped Box” is nothing short of amazing. Check it out – then go see him slay it in person.
FRIDAY, July 10
Friday, July 10
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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 10
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tracy Hall Art Opening
Zootown Arts Community Center
216 W Main St
Missoula MT 59802
Phone: 406-549-7555
Description:
The ZACC is thrilled to host an In-Progress Series by Tracy Hall in our Blackfoot Gallery for the month of July, with an opening reception on July 10, 2020, from 5 to 8 PM.
Tracy Hall is a Missoula, MT artist and writer whose work deals with daily emotional processes through natural phenomena and mythology. Her current series, Binding, utilizes drawing, embroidery, garment construction, and bookmaking to explore different perspectives of what it means to be bound, whether in obligation, under duress, or as an affirmative choice.
Binding is an in-progress series of pieces centered around human interaction with nature and the ways wilderness can feel at turns threatening or benign. It mainly features work with ballpoint pen and embroidery. The pieces explore different ideas of ‘binding,’ such as constriction, mutual contract, and holding things together with thread. In several of the pieces, Tracy focused on a common theme of binding flowers or branches to animals’ legs or disembodied human hands. These instances of binding are up for interpretation—as ritual acts, they might be positive, suggesting commitment or sacredness, or they might limit and stifle.
Max capacity will be capped at 30, with a counter at the door. Face coverings are required as per ZACC policy. Support local art in a safe way, and come see this incredible show.
More Info: http://www.zootownarts.org
Age Group: All Ages
Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11
6:00pm – 3:30pm
Elevated Summer Skills Clinic
Glacier Ice Rink
1101 South Ave W
Missoula MT 59801
Elevated Hockey is hosting a Summer Skills Mini-Camp in Missoula on June 10 & 11. This clinic is specifically designed to help players improve their individual skills and elevate their games before the upcoming season.
Featuring:
3 hours of On-Ice Skill Development Training
Skating edgwork, skill development stations, and small area games
Personal instruction from Coach Pete Kamman
Guest instruction by professional player Jacob Doty (Ontario Reign, AHL)
Two age groups: 10U/12U and 14U-High School/18U/Jrs (boys & girls)
Limited availability due to rink capacity restrictions
Registration includes entry into the post-camp raffle featuring prizes from Elevated Hockey and HockeyWolf
All camp attendees receive 10% off during the weekend at HockeyWolf
Schedule:
Friday, July 10
6:00pm – 7:00pm : On-Ice Training (10U/12U)
7:15pm – 8:15pm : On-Ice Training (14U/HS/Jrs)
Saturday, July 11
9:00am – 10:00am : On-Ice Training (10U/12U)
10:15am – 11:15am : On-Ice Training (14U/HS/Jrs)
1:15pm – 2:15pm : On-Ice Training (10U/12U)
2:30pm – 3:30pm : On-Ice Training (14U/HS/Jrs)
Additional Information:
Space is limited due to rink capacity restrictions & will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Players will be separated by age & skill level to optimize training.
Players will need to be dropped off & picked up daily (this is not an overnight camp).
About Elevated Hockey & Coach Pete Kamman
Elevated Hockey is the culmination of over 30 years of hockey experience from Coach Pete Kamman, the current USA Hockey Coach-in-Chief for Montana. Over the years, his experience includes coaching both nationally & internationally at the youth, high school, junior A, collegiate, & national team levels. Elevated Hockey is based in Bozeman, MT and hosts player development and coaching clinics throughout the United States and internationally.
The focus of Elevated Hockey is to help inspire passion for the game in the next generation of players while also helping them prepare to compete at a higher level.
For more information, follow Elevated Hockey on Instagram: @elevatedhockey , website www.elevatedhockey.com
Friday, July 10
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Reception – Christine Gronneberg – Flourish
The Clay Studio of Missoula
1106 Hawthorne St
Missoula MT 59801
A solo exhibition featuring works Christine Gronneberg has made during her two-year residency at The Clay Studio of Missoula.
Christine believes that our precious, most beautiful objects should be everyday objects and is dedicated to making comfortable, well-crafted pots for the home. After earning a B.F.A. from Montana State University in 2015, Christine moved back to her hometown of Helena, MT to pursue her love of wood firing where she was a studio assistant for Tara Wilson. From 2017-18, Christine was a post baccalaureate student at Utah State University, and delved into the world of functional low-fired ceramics during her time there.
We will be hosting a socially distanced outdoor reception for Christine on Friday, July 10 in our parking lot and garden. (Please bring your own refreshments, we request that masks be worn inside our facility and in instances where it is not possible to socially distance). Attendees will be able to view the exhibit inside the gallery and make purchases.
SATURDAY, July 11
Saturday, July 11
10:00 am – 5:00pm
Adventure Van Expo
Big Sky Brewing
5417 Trumpeter Way
Missoula, MT 59801
Explore the world of outdoor adventure vans with Overland Montana this Saturday 7/11 (10:00am to 5:00pm) and Sunday 7/12 (10am to 3pm) at the Adventure Van Expo-Missoula, at Big Sky Brewery. Free to the Public!
If you’re in the market for sidesteps, suspension upgrades, bumpers or a rack-there’s going to be a great selection.
We appreciate the support of Tourig and our other sponsors for the kick-off of Adventure Van Expo 2020! Hosted by DeMarois Sprinters and Mercedes of Missoula and the Big Sky Brewery. Check out the latest and the best bug-out, anti-COVID escape capsules being made in the USA and worldwide.
Event Info: https://www.adventurevanexpo.com/missoula-mt-van-show
Clark Fork River Market
Saturday, July 11
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Address: 225 S Pattee St
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 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 7/9 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 and lower levels of the Bank Street Parking Structure.
Welcome to the Missoula Farmers’ Market! – 48th Season Now Open
Saturday, July 11
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:
– Capacity 175 people total (including vendors and employees) at any time
– 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 11 & Sunday, July 12
9:00 AM
Zootown Surfers’ Introduction to Whitewater Kayaking
on the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers
1001 S 4th St W, Ste 5
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: 406-546-0370
Cost: $225
Our clinics begin at Frenchtown Pond or Harper’s Lake, where we start with an equipment overview and develop a sense of underwater comfort. We introduce basic whitewater kayaking skills, such as the wet exit, stern draw, reverse and forward sweeps, rudder, forward stroke, hip snaps, and T-rescues. In the afternoon, we head to the river and paddle a Class I – mellow, moving water – section of either the Blackfoot or Clark Fork River. (Our choice here is dependent on water levels.) On the river we focus on river safety and awareness, boat control, eddy turns, ferries, and the Eskimo roll. The following day we apply everything we learned prior and paddle a section of the Clark Fork or Blackfoot Rivers. Missoula, Montana offers some of the best instructional rivers in the world, making it the perfect place to learn to kayak!
This foundational clinic includes the following skills:
Kayak outfitting
Wet exits
Body positioning
Beginner stroke progression
Boat control and edging
Hip snaps
T-rescues, swimming, and self-rescue
Reading rivers and hydrology
Basic safety and awareness
Eddy turns, peel-outs, and ferrying
Scouting rapids
Paddling through class I-II whitewater
Click here for tickets: https://www.zootownsurfers.com/kayaking/2-day-intro-clinic/
Saturday, July 11
6:00 am – 6:00 pm
The 74th Annual Missoula Rose Show
Southgate Mall
Missoula MT
Have a Rose blooming or just want to see some pretty roses stop by the 74th annual Rose Show! Everyone is invited. Entries will be accepted between 6:00am – 10:00am at the Southdate Mall.
Saturday, July 11
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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 11
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Reserve St Cruise
North Reserve
Missoula MT
Meet at Rosauers, make loops to Freddy’s and back. You know the way, come have fun, and show off your ride.
SUNDAY, July 12
3 pm to 6 pm
The Teccas at The Springs
The Springs / Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W. Broadway St, Philipsburg, Montana
The International Award Winning Duo, The Teccas are made up of Scott and Kayla, a father daughter duo, with a country and rock sound! Known as a rocking duo with an original twist. Don’t miss your chance to see this Montana family band performing on Sunday afternoon at The Springs in Philipsburg.
For complete event listings, links and details visit The Missoula Underground / Calendar of Events (powered by MissoulaEvents.net)
https://missoulaunderground.com/events-2/
