Weekend PICKS: Thursday, February 2nd thru Sunday, February 5th
Tami Hubbard
Posted On February 2, 2023
February – Come on down!
The Missoula Underground is here with all the hottest Weekend PICKS to get you out there!
The MUG has compiled the most comprehensive list of events in Missoula and around Western Montana, all right here for you to make your own Weekend PICKS – Thursday thru Sunday!
With this past week’s fresh dump of powder, and temps emerging from the deep freeze, all the local ski resorts are firing wide open – the snow conditions are fantastic. Many of the local cross-country and fat biking hotspots are being groomed and skiied. Get out and shred that gnar!
There are several great opportunities for night skiing and snowshoeing throughout the region. Wax your skis, put fresh batteries in the head lamps, and get out there – it’s a fantastic experience.
It’s another First Friday in Downtown Missoula – the perfect opportunity to emerge from that groundhog cave and get back out for some arts and music to get the weekend started.
Need another good excuse to get out of the house after being cooped up through this last cold snap?Comedy shows about from local Open Mic’s to National level comedians are happening around town throughout the weekend.
There are more than 80 local music shows of one kind or another in the area throughout the weekend. We’ve got options!
Don’t forget there’s a full moon on Sunday night! Recharge those crystals to help your February have great positive energy for the month ahead.
No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of weekend activities and events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead and the Bitterroot valleys, east to Phillipsburg and Anaconda, and out west past Alberton.
Get out and enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages. Support our local farmers and crafts people. Take the family for a crisp hike or some amazing skiing. Catch a classic movie screening or a stand-up comedy night. Stretch that big brain at one of the local trivia nights. Sing your favorite karaoke song, or catch a live music show. Enjoy safely and responsibly.
Please confirm event details at the source before you go. Last minute changes are common, especially due to weather. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.
Do you have a Western Montana event coming up that you would like to have included on The MUG? Click HERE to submit your event!
THURSDAY, February 2
Sometimes you don’t see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn’t.
– Jodi Picoult
Thursday, February 2
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music by Larry Vanek
Philipsburg Brewing Company
101 W Broadway St, Philipsburg, Montana
Thursday, February 2
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Imagine Ireland
Imagine Nation Brewing Company
1151 W. Broadway Street, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, February 2
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TNR / Thursday Night XC SKI
University Beacon
Missoula, Montana
With the new snow this week, and milder temperatures on the way, conditions look promising for a ski outing to the University Beacon. We’ll start from the top of Pattee Canyon and ski up the University Mountain Road. Round trip to the Beacon and back is about 9 miles with 1800 feet of climbing (and descending!). Anyone looking for a shorter option can just turn back earlier. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Sam Braxton Trailhead.
See you up there!
Thursday, February 2
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Russ Nasset
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Russ has been dishing out a hard-driving repertoire of Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, and Rock n’ Roll since 1998!
Thursday, February 2
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 8 people per team. No phones. Just those brains! Top three teams win beer money. See you there!
Thursday, February 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tommy Edwards Sr
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 Hwy 93, Kalispell, Montana
Thursday, February 2
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Night Blooming Jasmine
Bitter Root Brewing
101 Marcus Street, Hamilton, Montana
Night Blooming Jasmine is a string jazz quartet that performs the music of Django Reinhardt and his contemporaries. Based out of Missoula, Montana these guys will bring the hot jazz that will get you moving out of your seats.
Thursday, February 2
6:00 pm
Live music with Cup o’ Joe
The Shoe, Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Thursday, February 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric Alan
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 Hwy 93, Lakeside, Montana
Thursday, February 2
6:30 pm
Trivia Thursday Nights
A Bar
11032 Hwy 83, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, February 2
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Trivia Edition
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Thursday, February 2
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Trivia
Western Cider
501 N. California Street, Missoula, Montana
Trivia at Western Cider! Come alone or bring your team for five rounds of questions ranging from current events and music to team-selected categories and much more. Plus, there are weekly prizes! We start right at 7:00 pm, so make sure to arrive early to settle in, get your drinks, and prepare to strain your brain!
Thursday, February 2
Doors 7:00 pm // Music 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
MAMA Open Mic
Zootown Arts Community Center
216 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Free / Open to All (Donations accepted)
The ZACC and the Montana Area Music Association have teamed up to create a space for music, community, collaboration, and artistic expression. Learn about MAMA’s mission, what we’re working on, and how to get involved.
Meet fellow musicians, test out new songs, and build new connections. Every open mic has been a blast, and we would love to see you again on February 2 for the second MAMA Open Mic of 2023!
To learn more about the Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) visit https://mama4mt.org/.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/
Thursday, February 2
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Open Mic Night
VFW Post 3596
201 West Lynch St, Plains, Montana
Open to the Public! Hosted by Craig Barton.
Door prize drawing for free drink at 8:30 pm. 50/50 Drawing at 9:30 pm.
Stop by and enjoy the talent or participate, we always welcome new talent!
Thursday, February 2
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jazz Night
The Old Post
103 W Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana
FREE
Thursday, February 2
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Thursty Ear Live Music – Travis Yost
Stave & Hoop
223 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, Montana
$5 cover added to tabs after 8:00 pm
Travis Yost is a Montana singer-songwriter who performs his own dreamy-pop-Americana songs as well as paying tribute to other songwriters like Seger, Stapleton, Petty, McCartney, and Lennon.
Thursday is Trivia (7:30 pm to 8:30 pm) and Karaoke (8:30 pm to 1:00 am) at Eagles Lodge in Missoula
Thursday, February 2
Trivia 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm / Karaoke 8:30 pm – 1:00 am
Hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment
Eagles Lodge
2420 South Ave W, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, February 2
9:00 pm
Country Rock Karaoke with DJ Nite Wolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, February 2
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Missoula’s HomeGrown Stand Up Comedy-Open Mic
Union Club Bar
208 E Main St Missoula, Montana
Come Celebrate the beauty of Thursday Comedy! Sign up at 8:30 pm! Show starts at 9:00 pm.
Show is open to anyone who would like to watch or perform. And it is a FREE SHOW!
Comedians, please show up around 8:30 pm to sign up. Beginners will get 3-4 min of stage time, intermediates (people who have done stand-up at least 4 times) will get 4-5 min, and headliner/veterans/features will get 4-5 min. Performers who bring notes on Stage only get 3 min.
Sign-up closes at 8:45 pm.
Thursday, February 2
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
John Dunnigan
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
FRIDAY, February 3
Friday, February 3
3:00 pm
Colton C
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
13990 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, Montana
Friday, February 3 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Saturday, February 4 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, Montana
Admission is $2 Kids 12 and under are FREE
Don’t miss the 21st Annual Bitterroot Home & Ranch Expo Friday, February 3rd 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and Saturday, February 4th 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds brought to you in part by the Bitterroot Building Industry Association, Farmers State Bank and Massa Home Center. This is your chance to have your construction and remodel questions answered by experts in the field, see all the latest products from quality vendors and register to win a Freezer from Fred’s Appliance.
Kids will enjoy the Kids Build Construction Zone on Friday & Saturday or look into registering for the 2nd Annual Lego Contest by contacting the BBIA at 406-375-9411 or via email at info@bitterrootbia.com
Friday, February 3
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (PST)
Full Moon Event – February Edition
Lolo Pass Visitor Center
44000 US-12, Lolo, Montana
Join us at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center for another night of live music featuring local Missoula band The Pack Strings, a cozy atmosphere, a telescope to view the moon and planets, and the ability to take a serene moonlit trip around the Lolo Pass Snow Trail system! All winter recreationists are welcome!
(*Times listed are PST)
Friday, February 3
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dan Dubuque
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main St, Anaconda, Montana
Thursday, February 2
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Zootown Music
KettleHouse Brewing Co.
605 Cold Smoke Ave, Bonner, Montana
It’s always a good time…and those glorious mountain views through the windows don’t hurt either…especially, you know, if you get tired of looking at humans or whatever. We can be the soundtrack to your daydreaming. Or you can bring some friends and we can all become besties, and we’ll be the soundtrack to that too. Either way, we’ll be there playing music and we’re gonna have some fun!
Friday, February 3
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Gallery Opening: ‘That Which Connects Us’, Works by Keith D. Buswell
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
Exhibiting in the Blackfoot Communications Gallery & the ‘Phantom’ Gallery through February 16
The ZACC is thrilled to present ‘That Which Connects Us’, works by Laura Grace Barrett Resident Artist Keith D. Buswell, in our Blackfoot Communications Gallery and ‘Phantom’ Gallery (located outside the Print Shop on the second floor) for the month of February, opening First Friday, February 3 from 5 to 8 PM.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Using various etching methods Keith’s work involves the communal nature of trees, and in achieving this, he has created arboreal portraits that signify places that hold importance to him. For this project, he was looking to create images of cities he has lived in through trees and structures reminiscent of the area. The focus is on how an individual can grow around manmade structures.
Friday, February 3
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
First Friday Party, Feat. Night Blooming Jasmine
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
February First Friday is almost here and we are ready to party! We are bringing in 2 of our favorite Missoula artists (visual and musical) for this month.
5:00 – 7:00 PM: Randy Zielinski and his stunning works are back on the walls of Cranky for all of February. Come by the pub and check out Randy’s work and meet the artist. His style could be described as vivid surrealism, but it’s best to see it with your own eyes.
7:00 – 9:00 PM: Join Night Blooming Jasmine as they play gypsy jazz that is sure to throw Cranky Sam into a flashback of the 1930’s red light district days. Featuring swinging rhythms, smokey vocals, and all the strings you can handle, NBJ is a local favorite.
Friday, February 3
5:00 pm
First Friday Showcase at Monk’s
Monk’s Bar
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
Start February off strong with a special First Friday Showcase featuring local art and tunes!
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm ~ART WALK~ FREE to the public
10:00 pm – 2:00 am ~MUSIC ~ $5 entry, 21+
MUSIC LINEUP:
10:00 ~Devon Heavenshire~
11:00 ~Frillz~
12:00-2:00a ~Kapture & Wardo~
FEATURED ARTISTS:
Candice Rhea/Serenity Creations
Bee’s Knees N’ Knits
Umami Mami Creations
Grumpy Mammoth Studios
Tracy Sullivan
Art by Nikci
Andrew Bouschor (and more!)
Friday, January 27
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Larry Meyer
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Thursday, February 3
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Billy G
Fin’s Taphouse
352 Woodside Cutoff Road, Corvallis, Montana
Friday, February 3
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Absent Wilson Conspiracy
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Dr, Missoula, Montana
$5 cover for music, kids free!
Friday, February 3
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wolf and The Moons
Highlander Beer
200 International Dr, Missoula, Montana
Friday, February 3
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ben Darce
Grouse Mountain Lodge
2 Fairway Drive, Whitefish, Montana
Friday, February 3
6:00 pm
First Friday & 80s Costume Party
Lutzenhiser Jewelry
118 Main St, Stevensville, Montana
Dress in your best 80s attire & winner gets a nice prize. We will have vendors in the lobby. Snacks & some drinks but please bring some too.
Friday, February 3
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jay Alm
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, February 3
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luke Dowler
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, February 3
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Colton C
Unleashed: A Winery
20 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Colton C is an eccentric musician who will perform covers and originals at the Unleashed winery!
Friday, February 3
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
MyTrueFreedom
A Bar
11032 MT State Highway 83, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, February 3
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Todd Cowart
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 Hwy 93 S, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, February 3
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Co-op Friday Open Mic
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana
Friday, February 3
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Parts & Labor
Cowboy Troy’s
2359 Hwy 93 N, Victor, Montana
Friday, February 3
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke with Kaleidoscope Entertainment
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana
Friday, February 3 & Saturday, February 4
7:00 pm
104th Forester’s Ball
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr, Missoula, Montana
After a two year hiatus, the Foresters’ Ball is back for its 104th iteration! The ball will be two nights filled with live music from Mark Duboise and Crossroads, dancing, and forester fun in the space transformed into an 1890s logging town built by students from scratch. Get “married” or “divorced” in the Chapel, spend an evening in the Jail, explore past Balls’ in the Museum, have a drink in the Beer Garden and more! Proceeds benefit UM Forestry student scholarships. It’s a swingin’ good time!
What happens? For the 104th Foresters’ Ball, attendees can be expected to show up ready for A Swingin’ Good Time! Appropriate attire includes, flannels, jeans, boots, overalls, cowboy hats, or any other such articles y’all might find out in the woods! No dancing experience necessary!
Friday, February 3
8:00 pm
Blessiddoom & The Band Repent
The Dark Horse
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana
Friday, February 3
8:00 pm – Midnight
Angelic Tunes Karaoke
Kalispell Eagles 234
37 1st St W, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, February 3
9:00 pm
Karaoke with DJ Nitewolf
Evaro Bar & Casino
17025 US Highway 93 North, Evaro, Montana
Friday, February 3
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana
Friday, February 3
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, February 3
9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Karaoke at the Duck
The Sitting Duck
15265 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, February 3
9:00 pm – 1:30 am
Josh Farmer Band
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main St, Missoula, Montana
FREE
Friday, February 3
Doors 8:30 pm // Show 9:00 pm – 1:30 am
Hucklebear featuring Kenny Lee Lewis and Billy Peterson of The Steve Miller Band
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$10 at the door
Come celebrate Winter Carnival Steve Miller Band style as Kenny Lee Lewis and Billy Peterson from The Steve Miller Band play with their side project Hucklebear!
Friday, February 3
9:00 pm – Midnight
Jaden Decker
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main St, Polson, Montana
Friday, February 3
9:30 pm – 1:45 am
Jarred Hanson & the SunsAh406
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
SATURDAY, February 4
Saturday, February 4
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Rigs & Coffee
J&K Customs
2904 W. Broadway, Missoula, Montana
Join the group at J&K Customs on Broadway in Missoula every first Saturday for Rigs & Coffee at our show room and parking lot. Bring your off-road vehicle, custom truck, show car, race car, or what ever vehicle you enjoy spending time in and enjoy free coffee and meet new and exciting people.
Trail rides and other activities may spontaneously develop.
Saturday, February 4
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Missoula Valley Winter Market
Southgate Mall (Scheels Entrance)
2901 Brooks Street, Missoula, Montana
The Missoula Valley Winter Market is an outlet to extend the summer farmers and crafts market season from November through April in Western Montana. We have over 40 vendors with everything from local produce to cheese and eggs, as well as quality art and crafts. Stop by, grab a pastry and a coffee, shop for the week’s groceries or buy a gift for that special someone.
Free
Saturday, February 4
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Animal Tracks, Part Two
Ravalli County Museum
205 Bedford St, Hamilton, Montana
All the fascinating animal tracks made last week will be painted with acrylic paint today. Bring out the contours of each individual hoof and paw, let it dry, and add felt to the bottom. Now you can explore the forest with your family and search for authentic animal tracks!
All family events are at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton (406)363-3338
Saturday, February 4
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Winter Game Day
Missoula Public Library
455 E Main St, Missoula, Montana
Event by MisCon
Come join us for a fun and free all ages event filled with friends and gaming!
Saturday, February 4 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, February 5 – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Be Mine Valentine’s Pop Up Market
Kalispell Center Mall
20 N. Main Street, Kalispell, Montana
Free Admission & Free Parking
Please join us for our Weekend Pop up Market featuring our amazing vendors. If you haven’t stopped and shopped before you will be amazed, we are more than just a craft show and have a huge variety of vendors. We have something for everyone! Be sure to stop by and check out the beauty within with lots of handcrafted and handmade products. Trending products and more! Be sure to shop local and save. Admission is free and so is parking! Get out of the cold weather and enjoy our fun indoor event.
Saturday, February 4
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday Storytelling
Travelers’ Rest State Park
6717 Hwy 12 W, Lolo, Montana
Join Travelers’ Rest State Park in person or on Zoom each Saturday at 11:00 am thru March 4 for presentations by a diverse group of elders, scholars, writers, artists and musicians.
2/4 Greg Peters, author of Our National Forests
2/11 Poet Corrie Williamson, Poet, The River Where You Forgot My Name
2/18 Lucy Vanderburg, Tribal Elder, Séliš-Ql̓ispé Culture Committee
2/25 Artist Tom Schenarts talks about his sculpture, Dividing the Corps
3/4 Fiddler/Violinist Ellie Nuno shares music of the Expedition era
$5 per week, in person or on Zoom. FREE for members.
For membership information and details about the speakers, visit www.travelersrest.org
or call Molly at 406-273-4253
Sponsored by Humanities Montana and MCAT, Missoula’s Community Media Resource
Saturday, February 4
11:00 am
Penguin Plunge
Whitefish City Beach
Lakeside Boulevard, Whitefish, Montana
Take a dip in Whitefish Lake’s icy waters for a good cause!
General Info: https://www.somt.org/torch-run/polar-plunge/
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/muesj9k5
Saturday, February 4
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Frosty the Brewfest
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana
$30.00 Tickets
Kalispell’s six craft breweries, and title sponsor Kalispell Auto Group invite you to the COOLEST party in Kalispell on Saturday, February 4 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The fourth annual Frosty the Brewfest features four hours of live music, brewfest, food trucks and outdoor events like the “kids dash for gear”, “fat tire bike races”, and “frosty the beard contest”. This year’s event will donate 100% of the proceeds to the Kalispell Downtown Association and The Samaritan House. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com, at the six participating breweries, and are also sold at the gate. The first 1000 participants receive a commemorative Frosty the Brewfest campfire mug.
Look for the heated tent in the Valley Bank parking lot located on the corner of 3rd St. W and 1st Ave. West in downtown Kalispell. This is a family friendly event so come out and enjoy some great brews, food, music and family fun and raise money for the community we love.
Tickets are $30.00 and include a commemorative ceramic mug and four tickets good for one 6-oz. beer each.
Saturday, February 4
3:00 pm
Winter Carnival Grand Parade LXIV
Whitefish Winter Carnival
Whitefish, Montana
The Carnival Weekend reaches its peak with the Grand Parade, featuring entries of all shapes and sizes. A fun, family event, come join in the merriment!
*PARADE REGISTRATION ONLINE ONLY* ENTRIES OPEN NOW!
REGISTER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/223168593038158
Saturday, February 4
4:00 pm – 1:30 am
Hucklebear
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$10 at the door
It’s Winter Carnival, biggest party of the year! Live music kicks off right after the parade (around 4 pm) with the traditional set from Cowboy Country! Local rockabilly band, Flat Black, plays from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm! Then Hucklebear, featuring Kenny Lee Lewis and Billy Peterson from The Steve Miller Band hits the stage at 9:30 pm!
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Travis Yost
FINN
100 Madison St, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tom Catmull
Draught Works
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana
“Tom’s style has been colored by the players he’s had the good fortune to play music with. Depending on the night and the room, you’ll hear some combination of country, folk, pop, shuffles, waltzes, rock and some songs designed specifically to ear worm ya. Listen when you can. Then say hello.”
Saturday, February 4
6:30 pm
Night Skiing
King Ranch Golf Course
17775 Mullan Rd, Frenchtown, Montana
Get out to Cross-Country Ski under the stars Saturday evening at King Ranch Golf Course! Head lamps are required (limited supply available for purchase), and please sign up in advance!
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hawaiian Night
Bitter Root Brewing
101 Marcus St, Hamilton, Montana
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Square Dance Fundraiser for Western Agricultural Research Center
Rocky Mountain Grange #116
1436 S 1st St, Hamilton, Montana
$20 suggested donation
On Saturday, February 4th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Brian Herbel is hosting a Square Dance fundraiser for the Montana State University-Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) at the Rocky Mountain Grange south of Hamilton (1436 South 1st St -Hwy 93). Brian’s band, The Woodhogs will play live music while Caroline Stephens will be the caller. No experience is required, all dances will be taught.
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm
Live Music with Craig Barton
The Shoe
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
New Live Music with Folk Dust
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Carol Dietrich and Marion Boatwright are Folkdust. They joyfully call Bigfork home but Southern roots sing out in their music. Sets ramble from Appalachian fiddle tunes to bluesy ballads to folk-rock classics. Originals songs reflect life adventures from The Carolinas to Montana. Close harmonies and accompaniment on banjo, fiddle, guitar and harmonica create interplay that makes an evening with Folk Dust unique.
Get in here and experience some great new music with us!
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Double Bacon
Mercantile Steak
30 2nd St E, Kalispell, Montana
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music with Andrew Sweeney
Montana Bonfire
15300 MT 35, Woods Bay, Montana
Saturday, February 4
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric Alan
Grouse Mountain Lodge
2 Fairway Drive, Whitefish, Montana
Saturday, February 4
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
David Walburn Duo
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 Hwy 93 S, Kalispell, Montana
Saturday, February 4
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cosmic Sans and the Best Westerns
Free Cycles
732 S 1st St W, Missoula, Montana
$10 @ the door
Do you like listening to Lucinda Williams, but always thought she was just being bleak? Do you like wearing clean white pearl snaps and dirty old wrangler jeans, but don’t like the twang and strings of sadness? Well then you’re in luck; come see us resurrect the spirit of THE BEST WESTERNS at the one and only FREE CYCLES to see if they can make a country singer out of you.
Saturday, February 4
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Michael Boucher
Base Camp
3363 MT Hwy 83, Seeley Lake, Montana
Saturday, February 4
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with Strummingbird Vegabond
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
Strummingbird Vegabond is returning to the pub with their soulful originals and melodic music. Check them out for a fun Saturday night!
Saturday, February 4
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Cooperative Saturday Community Jam
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana
Free / Donations gratefully accepted and appreciated
Hosted by Keryl Lozar & Sid Seay. Stop by and check out our talented members. Come to listen, or come to play – everyone is welcome! We are a member-based, member-funded Co-op.
Saturday, February 4
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ugly Pony Band
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, February 4
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Revival Comedy Presents – Chris Gethard: A Father and The Sun
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
$18 Advance // $22 Day of Show // 18+
Chris Gethard is a comedian, actor and author. He’s the host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast, which was recently adapted into a 4-part series streaming on Topic, the former host of The Chris Gethard Show, and wrote and starred in the HBO special Career Suicide. He also hosts the podcast New Jersey Is The World, a celebration of his home state.
In June 2021, Comedy Dynamics released Chris’ new comedy special, Chris Gethard: Half My Life, which is a hybrid tour documentary and stand-up special shot in a variety of DIY spaces and independent venues all over the country in 2019.
Chris has been seen on television shows such as Space Force, The Office, Broad City, Parks and Recreation, and Inside Amy Schumer. He’s also been seen in films such as The Other Guys, The Heat, Ghostbusters, Anchorman 2, and was one of the stars of Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice. Chris can most recently be seen in the HBO Max documentary Class Action Park.
Chris is also the author of the books Weird NY, A Bad Idea I’m About to Do, and Lose Well, and and the founder of Planet Scum, an online comedy venue for the country’s best underground comedians.
Featuring Serena Palmer and hosted by Sarah Aswell.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Saturday, February 4
7:30 pm
11th Annual Fire on ICE
Glacier Ice Rink
1101 South Ave W, Missoula, Montana
Fire on Ice is a fundraising hockey event played by the Missoula Fire Department Local 271 – BomBEARos vs The Wildlanders.
Saturday, February 4
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Tesseract
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, February 4
8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Dueling Pianos with Dr. Doug Olson & Josh Farmer
Stave & Hoop
223 N. Higgins – Alley Entrance, Missoula, Montana
Enjoy an interactive, fun, sometimes rowdy and always entertaining evening with Dr. Doug & Josh – bring your song requests, grab some friends, arrive early and enjoy the festive atmosphere! NO COVER.
Saturday, February 4
Doors 7:30 pm // Show 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bone Dry Comedy presents Sean Patton
Ole Beck VFW Post 209
245 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
$20 Tickets via Eventbrite
Originally from New Orleans, Sean Patton is a comedian, writer, storyteller, and performer based in New York.
As a stand-up, he has appeared at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney International Comedy Festival, JFL Chicago, JFL Toronto, JFL Montreal (2008, 2010, 2012, 2016), Moontower Comedy Festival, RIOT LA, High Plains, SXSW, Outsidelands, Dublin Comedy Festival, NYCF, Bonnaroo, Nashville Comedy Festival and premiered his show NUMBER ONE at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 before returning in 2018 with his show CONTRADICKHEAD.
He has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan (2011, 2013) and his Comedy Central Half Hour and album was released in 2013. Additionally, he can be seen on @midnight (2014, 2015), The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, This Is Not
Happening (2015,2016,2017, 2019), What’s Your F@#king Deal?! and Viceland’s Flophouse and Party Legends. On screen, he can be seen on IFC’s Maron, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer and TruTV’s Those Who Can’t.
Sean’s second album ‘Scuttlebutt’ was released December 2019 on Helium Records. His newest album ‘King Scorpio’ was released December 2021 to critical acclaim. Sean has just recorded his first hour special at Tipitina’s in New Orleans, which is due for release in summer 2022.
Saturday, February 4
8:00 pm
Comedy Night
Mount Powell Tap Room
320 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana
Last comedy night was a packed house! Different comedians but still a great time! (Not kid friendly!)
Saturday, February 4
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Neal Elder Music
Silver Coin Bar & Casino
109 W Main St, Hamilton, Montana
Saturday, February 4
8:30 pm
Hardwood Heart
Barber Shop Beer Parlor
109 Arlee St N, Hot Springs, Montana
Saturday, February 4
9:00 pm – 1:30 am
Cash for Junkers
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, February 4
9:00 pm – 1:30 am
Karaoke with DJ Nitewolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, February 4
9:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Karaoke Night
The Sitting Duck
15265 Montana Highway 35, Bigfork, Montana
Karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights at The Sitting Duck on Flathead Lake!
Come sing your heart out on our upgraded sound system hosted by KJ Steven Raymond!
Kitchen serves food until 8:00 pm, come early to grab a bite and a drink.
Saturday, February 4
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Solid Sound Karaoke
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming St, Missoula, Montana
Sign up to sing your favorite songs from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am every Friday and Saturday night at Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Westside Lanes in Missoula.
Saturday, February 4
9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Zootown Karaoke Saturday Nights
KT’s Hayloft
11885 US Highway 93 S, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, February 4
10:00 pm
Surprise Show Featuring Auntie E
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
SUNDAY, February 5
Sunday, February 5
11:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sunday Funday Board Games
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
FREE
Relax on Sunday Funday at Cranky Sam Public House! Every Sunday earn you and your gamer friends a buy-one-get-one-free flight of Cranky Sam beer just for bringing in a game to play at the pub! It doesn’t matter if it’s Cribbage or Cataan, Dominoes or Dungeons n Dragons, we love to see the gamers using our nice big tables! So, shake off the hangover, grab some food, sip a bevvy, and bring some friends to enjoy your Sunday with us game nerds!
Sunday, February 5
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Captain Wilson Conspiracy
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Sunday, February 5
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Moonlight Snowshoe Tour
Clydesdale Outpost
100 Outpost Drive, Whitefish, Montana
$109 per Adult Ticket / minimum age 16
Everything is different when you hike in the dark. Add snow to the mix and you get an exhilarating adventure that heightens the senses and a one of a kind experience. You will meander through the forest and be welcomed by the glow of our cozy igloo where you will roast s’mores and enjoy a hot beverage.
Sunday, February 5
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OPEN MIC with Colton C
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana
Open Mic is BACK from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm every Sunday in Bias Brewing’s new location!
Sign up in person, or text Colton C. at 406-407-0732 for a 10-15 minute time slot. Microphones thoroughly sanitized between performers. A public nylon string guitar is here if you don’t have an instrument. Performers 21 and older get a free pint!
Sunday, February 5
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sundog North
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana
Sunday, February 5
Doors 5:30 pm // Show 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
23rd Annual International Guitar Night
Wachholz College Center
795 Grandview Drive, Kalispell, Montana
$35 – $50 Advance Seated Tickets (+ applicable service fees)
North America’s finest venues are thrilled to be hosting the 23rd edition of International Guitar Night. A fresh and exciting lineup of talented artists from the world over has been curated by IGN founder Brian Gore. Performers Olli Soikkeli (Finland), Stephanie Jones (Australia), Jesús Guerrero (Spain) and Jocelyn Gould (Canada) will bring their guitars, their talents, and a good time across the US and Canada. Newcomers and returning veterans of the tour will collaborate their unique styles together to create an unforgettable series of performances. The audience can expect to enjoy a mosaic of classical guitar, modern fingerstyle, flamenco, jazz, gypsy jazz stylings and so much more.
This show is presented by WCC. No outside food or beverages allowed in Wachholz College Center.
Recommended age limit 8+
Sunday, February 5
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Sessions
Westside Theater
1200 Shakespeare St, Missoula, Montana
Sunday, February 5th at 7:00 pm at the Westside Theater for our next session which will focus on the impact and influence of multiple mediums on every improviser, regardless of their mode of expression.
We will direct a portion of this session’s proceeds and encourage those in attendance (or if you cannot attend) towards a donation to the Memphis NAACP branch to support their efforts to address the horrific violence and display of brutality against Tyre Nichols. http://www.naacpmemphis.org/
A couple quotes to guide this next session:
“I am convinced that the creative process involves more than one element, and in our being musicians, music is just one of them. Simultaneously we are all multidimensional beings/bodies with all these worlds that configure us.”
– an excerpt from Paula Shocron’s piece in Mutual Mentorship for Musicians – M³ Anthology of Writings
and
“Levine recalled the performance as “very ensemble oriented” and noted that “solos were always in service to the dance and the overall piece. It was different than pure jazz because we were all subsumed into doing a music-and-dance piece. We were parts of the whole.”‘
– Rozanne Levine reflecting on a performance of the suite Document Humanum with William Parker, Patricia Nicholson and others in 1976. Included in the William Parker biography Universal Tonality by Cisco Bradley.
Photo by Amy Donovan.
Thanks to our sponsors, Slant St. Records, Rattlesnake Cables, and Amy Donovan Photography, FreeSesssions is free and open to the public. Anyone is welcome to come in, listen and enjoy the experience.
Lakebottom Sound is fiscally sponsored by Arts Missoula, Missoula’s Art and Culture Agency.
Sunday, February 5
8:30 pm
Country Music Dance Party with DJ Nitewolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Sunday Funday at the Sunrise Saloon and Casino! Karaoke on Missoula’s largest stage and dancing on the huge dance floor! The party starts at 8:30 pm! Bring your friends, end the weekend right!
Please confirm event details at the source before you go. Last minute changes are common, especially due to weather. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.
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