Weekend Event Picks – June 25th thru 28th

Tami Hubbard Posted On June 25, 2020

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Merle Travis Peterson (former leader of Cold Hard Cash) returns with his new outlaw country show - The Merle Travis Band - on Saturday night 6/27 at Rock Creek Lodge — Summer is here! The weather and the weekend options are heating up – let’s see what’s good and make some plans, shall we?

The MUG’s Top Picks for this Weekend:

Rodeo, outlaw country music & honky tonk, outdoor cinema, farmers markets, live and virtual music shows from the Bitterroot to the Flathead, and Missoula in between. And, oh hey – one more weekend of no cars on Going to the Sun Road in Glacier…load up your bicycle and hiking shoes…now git!

THURSDAY, June 25

Summer Discussion Series: Living with Fire

Thursday, June 25
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Living with Fire
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Highway 12 W
Lolo, Montana 59847

Lolo Watershed Group is partnering with Travelers’ Rest State Park! Join us at the state park on Thursday, June 25 at 4pm! “Living with Fire” will feature several experts sharing information on fire preparedness and ecological impacts of fire on the Lolo landscape. The event is outside, please bring your own lawn chair or blankets! Attendance for this event is limited, please RSVP on this event or email [email protected].

Thursday, June 25
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown Missoula Pop-Ups at Caras Park

Featured Food Trucks on June 25th include _Baskin Robbins, Bitterroot Bison, Kamoon, Covered Wagon, Isla’s Lemonade_

Caras Park is the home base for 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 will be open and serving Missoula in a safe and appropriately-distanced spaces.

Downtown Pop-Ups will continue Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8pm, and on Wednesdays from 11am-2pm for the entirety of the summer.

"That's why her hair is so big. It's full of secrets." — Relive high school all over again with Mean Girls at Centerfield Cinema at Ogren Park. It’s so fetch!

Thursday, June 25
6:30pm – 9:30pm
Centerfield Cinema at Ogren Park:
Mean Girls
700 Cregg Ln
Missoula MT 59801

The Missoula PaddleHeads, in conjunction with The Roxy Theater have announced a partnership to host a weekly movie series at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, every Thursday. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. showing.

Tickets for the June 25th showing of Mean Girls, and all future films will be available to purchase in advance 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.

MEAN GIRLS
Teenage Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) was educated in Africa by her scientist parents. When her family moves to the suburbs of Illinois, Cady finally gets to experience public school and gets a quick primer on the cruel, tacit laws of popularity that divide her fellow students into tightly knit cliques. She unwittingly finds herself in the good graces of an elite group of cool students dubbed “the Plastics,” but Cady soon realizes how her shallow group of new friends earned this nickname.

Facebook Event / Info Link:
Mean Girls Centerfield Cinema at Ogren Park

Thursday Night Wine Social w/ Jessie Crowley at the Ranch Club Missoula — Learn how to correctly point your pinky, in a non-judgy way, from Jessie Crowley at the Ranch Club’s Thursday Night Wine Social

Thursday, June 25
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Thursday Night Wine Social w/ Jessie Crowley
Ranch Club Missoula
8501 Ranch Club Rd
Missoula Montana 59808

Join Ranch Club for the weekly Thursday Night Wine Social. The wonderful Jessie Crowley will be at The Ranch to teach us about that week’s selection, and her favorite ways to drink & pair them.

$12 per person for a flight of 6 wines and great bottle specials.
Stay for dinner and live music and receive 20% off of your entree. Reservations for dinner are strongly recommended 406-532-1019.
Public Welcome!

Dan Dubuque plays live 7pm Thursday night at The Montana Tap House

Thursday, June 25
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Dan Dubuque Live at The Tap House
Montana Tap House
845 Wisconsin Avenue
Whitefish, Montana 59937

Join Dan Dubuque live as he slays his Weissenborn, an acoustic lap slide guitar made in Germany. Dubuque’s new cover of Jimi Hendrix’s “Voodoo Chile Slight Return” debuted last week on YouTube. Check it out – then go see him slay it in person.

Join Bob Wire for a special Thursday night of Maximum Honky Tonk in Hot Springs — Bob Wire slings his Maximum Honky Tonk show in yo’ face Thursday night in Hot Springs

Thursday, June 25
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Bob Wire’s Maximum Honky Tonk
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
109 Arlee St N
Hot Springs MT 59845

Bob Wire is back! Montana’s roots rock troubadour brings his Maximum Honky Tonk to Hot Springs for a special Thursday night show. Join us around the bonfire and sing along with some country, rockabilly and good ol’ rock and roll favorites, and shake a leg to Bob’s many original tunes. NOTE: To help keep Covid-19 out of Hot Springs, Bob will not be sharing his mic.

Facebook Event Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/193471251912826/

FRIDAY, June 26

Marsh Performance Horses is holding the Triple Crown Barrel Racing, Breakaway, and Team Roping Championship on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Western Montana Fairgrounds

Friday, June 26
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
WTRC–Wrangler Team Roping Championship
Western Montana Fairgrounds
1101 South Ave W
Missoula, Montana 59801
(406) 694-6085

Marsh Performance Horses presents WTRC Qualifier, Breakaway & Barrel Races

Marsh Performance Horses presents The Triple Crown… Friday June 26th – Barrel Race Saturday June 27th – Breakaway Saturday & Sunday June 27th-28th WTRC Qualifier. Over 200 stalls available for the low, low fee of $15/night. Call 406-694-6085 to reserve yours now!

Also:

Saturday, June 27
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Sunday, June 28
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM

Facebook Link: WTRC Qualifier Triple Crown

Get yourself to Caras Park on Friday afternoon to check out the ZACC kids’ Rock Camp and Comedy Camp performances.

Friday, June 26
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!

Facebook Event Link: ZACC Summer Camp Performances

Friday Happy Hour at Ogren Park Allegiance Field, all summer long! Tots and beer – what better way to kick off the weekend?

Friday, June 26
Happy Hour
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ogren Park at Allegiance Field
700 Cregg Ln
Missoula MT 59801

It’s time to get out of the house, Missoula! With the largest outdoor seating in the city, Friday Happy Hour is the perfect place to hang out and relax after a hard week at work.Bring your friends and family out to Ogren Park Allegiance Field for Happy Hour with the PaddleHeads! Enjoy $4 pints, a rotating $3 beer, $3 specialty tots, and a diverse food menu! Every Friday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Friday, June 26
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Adult Night Out
Hearts Afire Pottery
2426 W Central Avenue
Missoula, Montana 59801

Take advantage of a couple of hours of adult time and bring your spouse, friends, family, and co-workers to spend the evening painting pottery, glass fusing or DIY canvas.
Use this form to book your seat(s), otherwise it will be a first come, first served basis. 21+ are welcome to BYBO.

Hearts Afire Pottery and Art Studio is a paint your own pottery studio. We also offer DIY canvas painting and glass fusing.

Facebook Link to event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2757232561054164

Restless Pines performs original folk style music from upbringings in small towns, mining towns, life near the river bottoms, and up to the mountains. Friday night at The Springs in Philipsburg.

Friday, June 26
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Restless Pines at The Springs
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St
Philipsburg Montana 59858

Live music by Butte’s Restless Pines at The Springs 5-8pm
The Restless Pines are Chad Ball (Guitar), Sarah Crossman (Violin), and Logan Dudding (Cajon). The eclectic group focuses on original folk style music from upbringings in small towns, mining towns, life near the river bottoms, and up to the mountains.

Take a cruise down to the ‘Burg and check out The Restless Pines on Friday

Facebook Link: The Restless Pines at The Springs

Dan Dubuque works his Weissenborn magic on Friday night at that most Montana of all Montana places, the Northern Lights Saloon in Polebridge. Worth the drive!

Friday, June 26
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Dan Dubuque Live
Northern Lights Saloon
255 Polebridge Loop
Polebridge, MT 59928

Facebook Event Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/342766656693327/

SATURDAY, June 27

Order Online by Thurs 6/25 at 7pm to Pre-Order Your Clark Fork Market selection – or shop the vendors directly on Saturday from 8am to 1:00pm. Expanded selections this week will include prepared / packaged local food offerings.

Saturday, June 27

Clark Fork River Market
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Clark Fork River Market is open!
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 6/25 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.

Venue: Clark Fork River Market
Address: 225 S Pattee St
Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: 406-880-9648
https://www.clarkforkmarket.com/

The Missoula Farmers’ Market is now open (with COVID measures in place) Saturdays at the north end of Higgins by the XXXX’s, and online ordering available for on-site pickup.

Welcome to the Missoula Farmers’ Market! – 48th Season Now Open
Saturday, June 27
8:30am to 12:30pm

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.

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, June 27
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM
WTRC-Wrangler Team Roping Championship
1101 South Ave W
Missoula, Montana
(406) 694-6085
(see Friday 6/26 for details)

Facebook Link: WTRC Qualifier Triple Crown

This National Historic Landmark at Travelers Rest State Park in Lolo is the only archaeologically confirmed Lewis and Clark campsite in the nation.

Saturday, June 27
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Expedition Days!
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Highway 12 W
Lolo, Montana 59847

Sunday, June 28
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Expedition Days!
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Highway 12 W
Lolo, Montana 59847

Two days of FREE family-friendly activities to commemorate the anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition’s 1806 camp at Travelers’ Rest. Come by for demonstrations of traditional craft, guided walks of the archaeological site, hands-on kids’ activities, and more from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and noon to 4 pm Sunday. Check out the full event schedule here: https://www.travelersrest.org/expedition-days-2020.html

*Note that this event will take place outside, and attendees are expected to adhere to social distancing. For more information, please contact call at 406-273-4253.

Travelers Rest as a National Historic Landmark, is the only archaeologically confirmed Lewis and Clark campsite in the nation. Inhabited by the Bitterroot Salish for thousands of years, the park also has a visitor center, museum and interpreters year round.

Flowers & Frills Vintage Market is happening Saturday & Sunday at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds

Saturday, June 27
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Flowers & Frills Vintage Market
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Rd
Hamilton, Montana 59840

Sunday, June 28
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Flowers & Frills Vintage Market
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Rd
Hamilton, Montana 59840

Don’t miss out on a fun day of shopping! Browse booths with everything from antiques and vintage treasures to jewelry, metal work, clothing, chalk paint, farmhouse furniture and more!

Facebook Link: Flowers & Frills Vintage Market

Your Saturday market loop is not complete without a stop at the South Ave Garden Produce Market next to the Iron Griz, Noon to 4pm. Wednesdays too, 4-8pm!

Saturday, June 27
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 and 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/

Unseen Missoula’s Basements & Back Alleys Tour is sure to sell out – order your tickets early for this Saturday afternoon’s tour.

Saturday, June 27
Unseen Missoula: Basements & Back Alleys
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Caras Park
123 Carousel Drive
Missoula MT 59802

Experience the parts unseen in Downtown Missoula! The tour will explore an assortment of nooks and crannies unseen all located in the gems of Missoula. Tour stops may include the Hammond Arcade, the Florence, the Montana Building, the Bluebird Building, the Elks Lodge, as well as the Unseen Missoula Museum filled with artifacts, maps, photos and documents from the Missoula Mercantile and more. The tour starts at Caras Park and lasts approximately 90 minutes. This tour is not fully ADA accessible. Please refrain from bringing strollers. These less-accessible spaces remain hidden the majority of the year, so catch them while you can…

COVID-19 Precautions:

Masks will be required. If you do not have a mask/face covering, we will provide one for you.
If you have any COVID-19 related symptoms, we are please asking you to stay home. We will offer refunds with no stipulations, with the option of donating your ticket. We want to make sure everyone is safe and healthy.
We are asking everyone to maintain physical distancing when possible. If you come with a group that you feel comfortable with, then that group will be physical distancing from others in the tour.

THERE ARE NO HARD TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT.

Please keep your confirmation email and bring your order ID, ticket number and ID to check-in.

Please arrive a few minutes before the tour start time (1 pm) in Caras Park near the Carousel. There will be a large sandwich sign indicating where to meet.

Website Link for event: https://www.missouladowntown.com/event/unseen-missoula-basements-back-alleys-45/

Meet Here @ 1:00pm to take the Unseen Missoula: Basements & Back Alleys

If these trees could talk: Native Trees and the Natural & Settlement History of Missoula

Saturday, June 27
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Native Trees and the Natural & Settlement History of Missoula
State of Montana Arboretum
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, Montana 59812

Take a leisurely walking tour of the Native trees and shrubs of your State of Montana Arboretum, all in the context of the natural and settlement history of Missoula.

Your tour will be lead by two very knowledgeable and experienced individuals, Philip Maechling and Kelly Chadwick.

The tour will begin at 1:00 p.m. in “the Root” just north of Main Hall and west of the University Center, on the northeast side of the oval. The closest parking is to the east, either to the North or South of the University Center.
We will be trying to practice appropriate COVID-19 social distancing. But we do respectfully ask that ALL attendees wear a mask and that no dogs attend – thank you for your understanding. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes will be available.

If you have ANY questions in advance of the Tour please contact us via Facebook Messenger. For more information about your Arboretum, please go to http://www.umt.edu/arboretum/.

Outside. Music. Fresh Air. Fresh Beer. It's all at The Springs by Philipsburg Brewing Company up the hill at the end of the street. — The Springs is a lovely outdoor venue to enjoy live music in Philipsburg. Mathias performs on Saturday evening.

Saturday, June 27
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Mathias at The Springs
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St
Philipsburg, Montana 59858

Live music by Mathias at The Springs from 5-8pm

Listen to Ross Voorhees serenade that “Midnight Sun” on Saturday night at the Northern Lights Saloon in Polebridge

Saturday, June 27
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Ross Voorhees
Northern Lights Saloon
255 Polebridge Loop
Polebridge, MT 59928

Classic Country, Folk and Blues

Facebook Event Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/287933682396721/

Lolo Creek Band performs top country hits Saturday night in Stevensville

Saturday, June 27
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Napa Auto Parts Dance
Stevensville NAPA Auto Parts
600 Main St
Stevensville, Montana 59870

Stevensville Napa Auto! Lolo Creek Band is a top 40 Country band playing all the hits of today and yesterday!

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/286724555802941

Saturday, June 27
6:30pm
Merle Travis Band
Rock Creek Lodge
Opening Act: Jessie Wesloh
7 Rock Creek Rd
Rock Creek, MT 59825

Saturday Night at Rock Creek Lodge, see the Merle Travis Band! You may have previously seen Mr. Merle Travis Peterson as the frontman for The Johnny Cash tribute band, Cold Hard Cash, who performed around the country with country music legends, even appearing on the Letterman show before discontinuing last year. Peterson’s new project, the Merle Travis Band, promises to serve up the same energy and outlaw country classics. Local traditional & outlaw country singer-songwriter Jessie Wesloh will open with a solo set around 7pm. A night of good country music you will not want to miss.
FREE

Roll with the Missoula Cruisers up & down Reserve on Saturday night

Saturday, June 27
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday Night Cruise
Reserve Street
Missoula MT 59801

Meet at Rosauers leave by 7:15, stay curbside for at least the first lap. Spend time on the road, give the spectators what they love, seeing our rides. These Saturday nights are like Christmas presents, we never know how many rides will show or what they will be, but it is still always a great surprise. Our diversity in rides and people is awesome and the crowd loves us! See you Saturday!

Related story on The MUG:
Saturday Night Sights & Sounds with the Missoula Cruisers

Saturday, June 27
7:00pm – 8:00pm
The Last Resort Full Band Stream
Online Event with Tom Catmull

“So, the ENTIRE BAND is setting up and presenting an hour long performance. I could not be more excited about this. That is all. That is all.” – – Tom Catmull

Facebook Event / Streaming Link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/564307607611494/

Dragged Out – is a five piece metal band from Butte, MT

Walking Corpse Syndrome – brutal groove music

Saturday, June 27
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Rock The Root at the Rustic Hut
5341 US Highway 93 S
Florence Montana 59833

We FINALLY get to continue our Rock the ‘Root series! Grab your crew and join us for a night of metal featuring Walking Corpse Syndrome, Dragged Out, and That Witch Took a Dump Somewhere.

Dragged Out is a five piece metal band from Butte, MT.
Brutal groove metal. Music at https://corpsewalker.bandcamp.com

SUNDAY, June 28

Sunday, June 28
8:00 AM – 10:30 PM

WTRC-Wrangler Team Roping Championship
1101 South Ave W
Missoula, Montana
(406) 694-6085

Facebook Link: WTRC Qualifier Triple Crown

For complete event listings, links and details visit The Missoula Underground / Calendar of Events (powered by MissoulaEvents.net)
https://missoulaunderground.com/events-2/

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