Weekend PICKS: Thursday, July 13th thru Sunday, July 16th
What can we say? It’s HOT! 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!
The “Hatch” has hatched – river season is underway, and with temps approaching 100 by Sunday, getting in the water will be pretty appealing! Be safe and smart if you’re getting out on our local rivers. Summer Farmers Markets season is in full swing, with all the area markets open.
There are nearly 100 local music shows of one kind or another in the area throughout the weekend… we have options!
No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of summertime 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. If you’re headed up to Glacier, there are some outstanding pit stops to make along the way. Road trip!
It’s prime patio season – get out and enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages on a sunny day. Try a new local brew! Support our local farmers and crafts people at the farmers markets. Take the family for an early summer hike, or get the bikes out for a big ride. 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, July 13
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
– John Steinbeck
Thursday, July 13 thru Sunday, July 16
12:00 pm (Noon) to 6:00 pm
U-Dash Free River Shuttle Service to Sha-Ron & Milltown State Park
UM Campus Outdoor Program Office
Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana
River tuber shuttles are FREE and open to the public!
View Route Map
Shuttle Dates/Times: Shuttles run Thursday through Sunday from 12 Noon to 6:00 pm ending August 20.
Shuttles depart on the hour, each hour starting at Noon with last departure from UM Campus at 6:00 pm.
On Saturdays and Sundays they now offer 1/2-hourly frequency in service between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Shuttle pick up and drop off locations: Passengers board at the University of Montana on Campus Drive near the Outdoor Program. The shuttle stops at Sha-Ron in East Missoula. The bus also serves Milltown State Park, by request, until 5:00 pm.
Thursday, July 13
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Ronan Farmers Market
Ronan Visitors Center
155-199 US Hwy 93, Ronan, Montana
Thursday, July 13
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Orchard Homes Farmers Market
Orchard Homes Country Life Club
2537 S. 3rd Street West, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, July 13
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wailing Aaron Jennings
Draught Works
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Wailing Aaron Jennings will be performing new songs, old songs, and even older jokes! Good times to be had by all!
Thursday, July 13
5:00 pm
The Recession Special / The Two Tracks
Free Cycles
732 S 1st St W, Missoula, Montana
$10 – All Ages – NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
The Recession Special return to Free Cycles for the third summer in a row to kick off their West Coast Tour! Joined by The Two Tracks, one of Wyoming’s finest country & western outfits, it’s sure to be a boot-stompin’, guitar-smashin’ good time.
Thursday, July 13
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Columbia Falls Community Market
Columbia Falls Community Market
830 1st Avenue W, Columbia Falls, Montana
Columbia Falls Community Market…It’s the locals’ market.
Columbia Falls Community Market offers friends, families, neighbors and visitors the chance to more conveniently live a farm-to-table lifestyle while enjoying each other’s company, live music, fresh food, desserts, artisan gifts and locally-brewed beer.
The weekly event is Thursdays through the summer from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, from May 18 thru September 28, 2023. Check our website and Facebook page for specific local artists playing each week.
Our space provides ample parking for vendors and attendees, a safely-enclosed but open-air selling space, a central music stage and dance floor, food court, excellent curb appeal and plenty of visibility.
Thursday, July 13
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Imagine Ireland
Imagine Nation Brewing
1151 W Broadway St, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, July 13
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Downtown ToNight
Event by Missoula Downtown
Caras Park
123 Carousel Drive, Missoula, Montana
June, July, & August in Caras Park. Live Music. Food Trucks. Missoula Makers Collective.
Downtown ToNight has returned to the heart of Missoula with live music, local food trucks, activities for the kids, and the Missoula Makers Collective summer market. Shop over 30 local makers at Downtown ToNight. It’s time to gather and reconnect in Caras Park!
Live Music: July 13 – Kyle Curtis & the Promised Lands
Sponsors:
Hansen Law Practice, Healthy Missoula Youth, and Western Montana LGBTQIA+ Community Center
Season Sponsors: Opportunity Bank, TDS Fiber, Trail 103.3, Zip Beverage, 104.5 The U, and Clearwater Credit Union
Find more information about Downtown ToNight at missouladowntown.com/downtown-tonight/.
Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Snowbowl: Beargrass Highway Trail to Point Six
Missoula, Montana
This Thursday, we’ll meet up at Snowbowl and climb the Beargrass Highway trail to the top of the Griz chair, then continue on the road all the way to Point Six. The full ride is close to 15 miles with about 3,000 feet of climbing. Anyone looking for a shorter option could just ride up and down the Beargrass Highway trail. Meet at 6:00 pm at the Snowbowl parking lot and park outside the gate.
Trailforks Route
TNR Beargrass Highway & Point Six
See you out there!
Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz Night
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday Night Trivia
Mill Creek Grill at King Ranch
17775 Mullan Road, Frenchtown, Montana
Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Gravy Ladles
Bitter Root Brewing
101 Marcus St, Hamilton, Montana
The Gravy Ladles “POUR IT ON!” Serving up a heaping spoonful of Americana music with home cooked originals and spiced up covers! Twins Sky and Kevin Weaver join Alia Fintz to bring soaring three part harmonies and a mix of instrumentation to their sound. You’ll hear saxophone, fiddle, ukulele, djembe and more! Hints of bluegrass, rock, reggae, and funk. It’s good old American music! It’s the Gravy Ladles!
www.facebook.com/thegravyladles
www.instagram.com/thegravyladlesmusic
www.youtube.com/@thegravyladlesmusic
Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Chris Evans
River View Bar – Lake Baked
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, July 13
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ross Voorhees
Home Ranch Bottoms
8950 North Fork Road, Polebridge, Montana
You all know Ross, you all love Ross. Bring your lawn chairs and get ready for a Polebridge evening of sweet, sweet tunage for your view-age!
Thursday, July 13
6:30 pm
Mike Murray Duo
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana
Thursday, July 13
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, July 13
6:30 pm
Trivia Thursday Nights
A Bar
11032 Hwy 83, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, July 13
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Kevin Van Dort
The KM Bar
29 3rd Street E., Kalispell, Montana
Thursday, July 13
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Stick and String
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana
Come on in to the Dusty Star Saloon for dinner Thursday and enjoy live music in the Pioneer room with Stick and String starting at 6:30 pm. (*Same menu throughout the building*)
Thursday, July 13
7:00 pm – 2:00 am
Karaoke Night VFW
VFW Post 3596
201 West Lynch St, Plains, Montana
Thursday, July 13
7:00 pm
Brent Jameson
Harbor Grille
7135 Hwy 93 S, Lakeside, Montana
Thursday, July 13
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brash Rodeo Summer Series
Brash Rodeo at Blue Moon Arena
167 Half Moon Road, Columbia Falls, Montana
Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. Our events include bull riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bareback, chute dogging, team roping, ladies breakaway, men’s breakaway, junior breakaway, ladies barrel racing, junior barrel racing, peewee barrel racing, tiny tot barrel racing, mini broncs and steer riding. We are Western Montana’s longest running series open rodeo. Your Glacier country vacation would not be complete without experiencing the legendary Blue Moon Rodeo. See you at the arena!
Thursday, July 13
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Trivia Night
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
The Valley’s most unique & fun (in our opinion!) Trivia night! @DavidCrismoreMusic puts on one heck of a show with full visual graphics, witty humor, music, prizes, wine bucks, the elusive “wheel of fortune” and a high energy vibe! All music all night long – grove, shake, guess, win, eat, drink & have one heck of a great time!
Join us for great food, the Best Wine made from globally sourced grapes, hard cider and the BEST wine slingers around!
Join us! Oh, make a reservation because we fill up super fast! 406-314-4193
Thursday, July 13
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music
The Shoe
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Thursday, July 13
7:00 pm
Live Storytelling with Tell Us Something: “Out of My Shell”
Bonner Park
1798 Ronald Ave, Missoula, Montana
This is a FREE event!
Join us as 7 graduate students for The University of Montana’s Creative Pulse program share their true personal stories on the theme “Out of My Shell”.
Please leave your dogs, weapons and alcohol at home. Bring your own chairs.
Thursday, July 13
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, July 13
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Acoustic Open Mic Night
Stave & Hoop
223 N Higgins Ave, Missoula, Montana
Open Mic has a vocal and instrumental mic set up, is free to enter (signup starts at 6:00 pm!) and will feature an array of local musical talent, as well as Thursday only drink specials, and is hosted by @raven_mcm !
If you or friends have an acoustic act in the realm of indie, jazz, folk, Americana, bluegrass, etc. We will have a sign up starting at 6:00 pm for 15 minute open mic blocks from approximately 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Grab your friends and come down to also enjoy drink specials with the Princess Peach and Old Fashioned cocktails ($8) and Tito’s Vodka / Four Roses Bourbon ($3.50 single, $6 doubles)
Excited to see all of the talent y’all are about to bring to the speakeasy; see you Thursday, Missoula!
For any questions email pete@StaveandHoop.com
Thursday, July 13
Doors 6:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Blues Traveler + Big Head Todd and the Monsters
KettleHouse Amphitheater
605 Cold Smoke Lane, Bonner, Montana
$35 – $60 Advance Tickets (+ applicable fees)
Thursday, July 13
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Revival Comedy Presents Martin Urbano
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
$18 Advance // $22 Day of Show // 18+
Martin Urbano is an NYC-based comedian/satirist who has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The CW (Howie Mandel’s Comedy Gala), Comedy Central, and Chris Gethard Presents (Manhattan News Network). Martin is currently a writer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. He has written for National Lampoon’s Radio Hour, and he’s currently writing on an upcoming Viceland show and is writing a pilot for TBS.
He has also performed at Just For Laughs (New Faces), Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, New York Comedy Festival, and the Boston Calling Music Festival, and has opened for Chris Kattan.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rws-KBRuTWQ]
Comedy Central Standup Featuring [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl0pXnS0JqA]
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/
Thursday, July 13
8:00 pm
Country Dance Lessons
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, July 13
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville”
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
526 Electric Ave, Bigfork, Montana
PG-14
Book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley
Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett
This musical tells the story of a sweet romance between an island-dweller and a tourist, using the music of Jimmy Buffett. It is just what it promises: an escape to a warm climate full of singing, dancing, and tequila.
The musical, which premiered in 2017, has music and lyrics by Jimmy Buffett with a book written by Greg Garcia and Mike O’Malley. Singer Tully works at a run-down beach resort called Margaritaville alongside a bartender named Brick. He’s happy to spend his days relaxing and flirting with the tourists, while avoiding anything that looks like commitment.
Meanwhile, environmental scientist Rachel is reluctant to take a break from work to go on vacation with her best friend Tammy. Rachel can’t stand Tammy’s jerkish fiancé Chadd and is dreading their wedding when they return from Margaritaville.
While Rachel is dismayed that the resort is not as nice as it looked online and to find out that she has no phone service on the island and thus can’t keep working, she is eventually able to get into the island spirit with some help. Tully and Brick spend time with Rachel and Tammy and sparks fly between the two couples. But after Rachel and Tammy return to Cincinnati, will anything become of their romances?
Songs include: “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more.
For more information, please call 406-837-4886
Thursday, July 13
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
Ancient Footprints live @ the Great Northern Bar
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$5 at the door
Jerry Garcia tribute band Ancient Footprints plays their last show until October.
Thursday, July 13
Doors 9:00 pm // Show 10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sleep Signals, Zephyria & Devilution
The Badlander
208 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
$10 Advance Tickets & VIP Available
Friday, July 14
Friday, July 14
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Polson Farmers Market Cooperative
Downtown, Polson, Montana
The Polson Farmers Market Co-op is the oldest running farmers market in Lake County, Montana.
Located in Polson on the south shore of Flathead lake and nestled at the foot of the Mission mountains. The farmers market is the heartbeat of Polson and surrounding communities with over 50 vendors providing a variety of local grown, hand crafted, and baked goods. Operating annually from May to mid October the market provides something for everyone and is a wonderful tourist destination.
The Polson Farmer’s Market offers locally produced fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, jams & jellies, baked goods, bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, veggie & herb starts, hanging baskets, cut flowers, soaps, skin care products, wood working products, jewelry, photography, art, pottery, and many more unique craft items.
Friday, July 14
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Hamilton Fair Market
at Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, Montana
Visit the newest market in the Bitterroot Valley – the Hamilton Fair Market at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds on Fridays thru August 18, 2023.
Friday evenings full of fun! On the front lawn of the Fairgrounds. Crafts, artist, makers, bakers, food, cornhole and other family games.
Friday, July 14
4:00 pm & 6:00 pm
Missoula Children’s Theatre “Sleeping Beauty”
MCT Center for the Performing Arts
200 N. Adams, Missoula, Montana
$10 Adult Tickets / $5 for Students, Military and Seniors
A new princess is born, and from far and wide, the people of the kingdom gather to celebrate. One simple mistake is made – an invitation is misplaced – and the wrath of the vicious Scarella falls upon the poor infant in the form of a spell. Sleeping Beauty is now destined to sleep for an eternity if she should prick her finger on a spindle before she reaches her sixteenth birthday. Sleeping Beauty’s Fairy Godmothers do their best to amend the spell, but Scarella, with the help of some nasty Trolls, tricks Sleeping Beauty into pricking her finger and the spell takes effect. Five hundred years pass and Sleeping Beauty wakes to find herself in a Rock ‘n Roll dream!
Also featured in this production are the King and Queen, Spot, the Fairies, the Palace Attendants, and the Caterpillars. Sleeping Beauty – a Rock ‘n Roll Fable for the ages. This is definitely no sleeper!
Friday, July 14
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Mission Falls Market
Good Old Days Pavilion
32670 US-93, St. Ignatius, Montana
Local spot for the St. Ignatius community and beyond to gather and purchase Montana-made crafts, produce and food.
All farmers, gardeners, craftsmen and food-vendors are invited to sell their wares.
The Mission Falls Farmers Market hopes to grow and share locally-produced items with our amazing communities. Come join the fun!
Easy off, easy on Highway 93 on the corner to St. Ignatius at the Good Old Days Pavilion.
Stop in and pick up some of the best fresh locally-grown produce and a variety of other home-grown items on your way to Flathead Lake or Glacier National Park.
Friday, July 14
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Naomi Siegel
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana
$5 Cover for Music
Friday, July 14 & Saturday, July 15
5:00 pm
Montana 200
Mission Valley Super Oval
1113 North Reservoir Road, Polson, Montana
The best super late model drivers will battle for the title of Montana 200 Champion, at the spectacular Mission Valley Super Oval! Sanctioned by the Northwest Super Late Model Series.
FRIDAY
Tickets: Adult $15, Kids 8-15 $10, 7-Under Free
Pit Passes: Adult $45, Youth 8-12 $20, 7-Under Free
SATURDAY
Tickets: Adult $35, Kids 8-15 $10, 7-Under Free
Pit Passes: Adult $50, Youth 8-12, $25, 7-Under Free
2-Day Pit Passes: Adult $80, Youth 8-12 $40
SLM Driver Registration: $100
Thursday Team Dinner: $20 per person
Camping (Camping Area/Pits): $50/week
Friday, July 14 – Sunday, July 16
5:00 pm
Under the Big Sky Music, Rodeo & Roundup
Big Mountain Ranch
1876 Voerman Road, Whitefish, Montana
Tickets are SOLD OUT; Visit the official TICKET EXHANGE Website LINK HERE to buy & sell 2023 passes & tickets.
The Under The Big Sky Rodeo, Round-up and Music Festival will kick off on the night of Friday July 14, 2023. The festival will continue with two full days of entertainment on July 15 and July 16. Along with musical performances the festival will offer other activities including a daily rough stock rodeo, trail rides, food and beverages.
Friday, July 14
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Pesky Varmints
Old Bull Brewing
16862 Beckwith Street, Frenchtown, Montana
Introducing the Pesky Varmints – Richie Reinholdt on vocals & guitar and Aaron Jennings on pedal steel guitar. This duo has a ton of talent. Come enjoy an evening of country western songs this Friday!
Friday, July 14
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tom Catmull
Cowboy Troy’s
2359 Hwy 93 North, Victor, Montana
Friday, July 14
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunshine Lee
Bias Brewing
412 S Main Street, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, July 14
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Larry Meyer
Boat Club at The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Friday, July 14
6:30 pm
Borderline Lucid
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana
Friday, July 14 & Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Paul Lee Kupfer on the Beer Garden Stage
Home Ranch Bottoms
8950 North Fork Road, Polebridge, Montana
Originally from the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia, Paul Lee Kupfer continues to work on his craft while touring around the United States based out of Knoxville, Tennessee and Western Montana. His style is somewhat of a throwback to traveling musicians and songwriting of long ago with songs ranging from quiet melancholy to shuffling blues and vibrant, fiddle-fueled road anthems.
Friday, July 14
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Whiskey Rose
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana
Come in for dinner Friday at the Dusty Star Saloon and enjoy live music starting at 6:30 pm in the Pioneer room with Whiskey Rose. (*Same menu throughout building*)
Friday, July 14
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Dusty Mane
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Waters Edge Winery has another brand new entertainer to feature! They are thrilled to bring in Dusty Mane who features classic 60’s music! Oh yea! There will be all the favorites you remember plus some originals mixed in! It’s sure to be a great evening! Bring your friends!
Friday, July 14 & Saturday, July 15
Seating 6:00 pm // Show 6:30 pm
Broadway Under the Stars
Daly Mansion
251 Eastside Hwy, Hamilton, Montana
Reserved Table Seating and General Blanket Picnic Seating available. Seating opens at 6 PM, the show starts at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $25/$20 and are available at hamiltonplayers.com.
Join Hamilton Players outside at the Daly Mansion gazebo for a Montana-style evening of Broadway Under the Stars! Bring a picnic and enjoy a music revue filled with some of your favorite Broadway songs! Featuring Tasha Fain, Sasha Brooks, Em Courchesne, Katia Fain, Mia Mendenall, Austin Athman, Reagan Farley, Arthur Ryan, Ryan Craig, Tim Shonkwiler, and Max Naidl!
Broadway Under the Stars is a fundraiser for Hamilton Players and the Daly Mansion. All proceeds after expenses are split evenly between the two organizations.
Friday, July 14
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
FREE Outdoor Concert at Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton, featuring Paul McCartney tribute Band on the Run
Sapphire Homes Summer Concert Series
501 N. 10th Street, Hamilton, Montana
FREE
Food vendors selling food 5:00 pm
FREE CONCERT 7:00 pm
FREE ICE CREAM at intermission!
Dollar raffles! Bounce house! Popcorn! Lemonade!
Check out Facebook for a complete list of sponsors! Be sure to thank them!
Friday, July 14
7:00 pm
Montana Calling: Float Like a Buffalo
406 Saloon
114 Main St, Darby, Montana
Float Like a Buffalo is rock with funk, ska, reggae, and jam influences. Nods to the funk of Lettuce and The Motet, jam of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, rock of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chicago Transit Authority, soul of James Brown, & high-energy guitar licks of Jimi Hendrix all combine to make a unique sound that’s impossible not to dance to.
Friday, July 14
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mike Russ
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 HWY 93, Lakeside, Montana
Friday, July 14
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Western Montana Musicians Co-op Friday Open Mic
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana
Friday, July 14
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Music Unleashed: Lucas Ray Yatch
Unleashed: A Winery
20 Spokane Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Lucas Ray Yatch is a touring Montana singer/songwriter who will perform acoustic covers and originals at the winery!
Insider tip: Happy hour runs from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Stop by early for $7 glass pours and $10 “Pick 2” specialty cheese boards!
Friday, July 14
7:00 pm
Summer Car Meet
Event by ElevatioN
1745 Airport Road, Kalispell, Montana
There is a large parking lot across from Copilot Coffee to hang out in. Sometimes it is being used as overflow for sporting events for the high school. If the parking lot is full a post update will be available in event discussion.
As always – no burnouts or speeding in the parking lot, pick up your trash and watch for kids and dogs please.
Friday, July 14
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke with Kaleidoscope Entertainment
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, Montana
Friday, July 14
Doors 6:30 pm // Show 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
MAMA’s Many – Music Showcase
VRTX Rooftop Patio
255 S. Russell Street, Missoula, Montana
$10 at the Door
Share an evening of powerful, original music on the breathtaking rooftop patio of VRTX Fitness / Greensource Encore! on Missoula’s Russell Street from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday, July 14.
Featuring:
Christian Wallowing Bull
Read Barbee
The Gravy Ladles
Friday, July 14
8:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts
526 Electric Ave, Bigfork, Montana
$35 Adults / $30 Seniors 65+ / $22 Children 10 & Under
(PG)
Music by Jerry Bock
Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Book by Joseph Stein
Based on Sholom Aleichem’s Tevye and his Daughters, Fiddler on the Roof is the beloved story of the small, tradition-steeped town of Anatevka, Russia, where Jews and Russians live in delicate balance. During the course of the show, the time honored traditions of Anatevka are both embraced and challenged by Tevye and his colorful community, as they witness his daughters, Tzeitel, Hodel and Chava, grow up and fall in love in a time of extraordinary change. Fiddler on the Roof’s Broadway premier became the longest-running Broadway musical in history, a title it maintained for almost 10 years. It is a story that captures the essential human longings for love, community, success, freedom, family, and meaning.
Songs include: “Sunrise, Sunset,” the boisterous “If I Were a Rich Man”, and the classic “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and more
For more information, please call 406-837-4886
Friday, July 14
8:00 pm
Loin Hammer + Pay No Mind + Tendencies Of The Flesh
Monk’s Bar
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
21+ $5
Friday, July 14
Doors 7:30 pm // Show 8:00 pm
INFERNO / A Death Dance Ritual – w/ Miss Completely, Natalita, sticksnstones, DJ Belly Scruggs
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
$10 // $15 Artist Supporter
Inferno is a curated night of music, performance, and dance set at the core of the earth.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/
Friday, July 14
8:00 pm
RCCC Bull A Rama After Party
Cell Block Tavern
818 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana
We’ve got a great night lined up for you. After rodeo party kicks off with live music by Jake Gill. Jake is coming to entertain us all the way from Nashville, TN. Outside patio and bar will be set up and late night food available.
Friday, July 14
8:00 pm
An Evening with El Wencho in the Bitterroot
Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93, Florence, Montana
El Wencho is a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms. Their authentic music is an eclectic fusion of genres that draws on sonic elements from red dirt rock, blues, country, Americana and polyrhythmic Latin percussion. Purposefully inclusive, their music is a catalyst for storytelling, laughter and fostering connections with fans. Live shows are an experiential combination of their dynamic Montana sound, engaging storytelling and comedic flair. Josh and John are supremely talented musicians and entertainers. Together they form an authentic and charismatic duo that expertly connects with the audience and delivers an engaging and highly addictive musical experience.
Friday, July 14
9:00 pm
Karaoke hosted by DJ Nite Wolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, July 14
Doors 8:00 pm // Show 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Metallica tribute Blistered Earth
The Dark Horse Bar / Sunrise Saloon Patio
1805 Regent Street, Missoula, Montana
$15 Advance Tickets / $20 Day of Show (+ applicable fees)
For more details, check out The MUG Events Calendar!
Friday, July 14
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, July 14
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana
Friday, July 14
9:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Karaoke at the Duck
The Sitting Duck
15265 MT Hwy 35, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, July 14
9:00 pm – Midnight
Benny Weag & David Caselli
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main Street, Polson, Montana
Friday, July 14
9:00 pm
Official Sponsor of Bullarama After Party
The Corner Bar
402 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana
Welcome All Class Reunion Alumni! Swing down to your old stompin’ grounds for cold drinks, dancing and catching up with old friends!
Friday, July 14
9:30 pm – 1:30 am
UTBS Official After Party w/ Kat Hasty + The Local Honeys
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Friday, July 14
9:30 pm – 1:15 am
K’Niption Fit
The Garden Bar
451 Electric Ave, Big Fork, Montana
Friday, July 14
10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Loki Karaoke
Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge
101 Heritage Lane, Polson, Montana
SATURDAY, July 15
Saturday, July 15
8:00 am – 12:30 pm
Missoula Farmers Market
100 Railroad Street East, Missoula, Montana
Founded in 1972 and celebrating 51 years, the Missoula Farmers Market is a favorite spot for Missoulians to shop for produce locally grown and fresh picked, to meet friends, to linger with a cup of coffee and to enjoy the old fashioned charm of an open air market.
All local farmers, gardeners, and orchardists are invited to come and sell their produce.
The Market is open to back yard gardeners and small farmers with locally grown vegetables fruit, plants, flowers, eggs and honey.
The Missoula Farmers’ Market is an outlet only for vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, eggs and honey produced in Western Montana.
Saturday, July 15
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Clark Fork River Market
101 Carousel Drive, Missoula, Montana
The Clark Fork River Market runs from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday mornings from May 6 thru October 28 at the Carousel Parking Lot in Downtown Missoula. (October hours will be 9:00 am to 1:00 pm).
Saturday, July 15
8:00 am
40th Annual Buffalo Run
Event by St Luke Community Healthcare
St. Ignatius, Montana
For complete details and registration, check out the event’s Facebook page
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Higgins Lot Alternative Market
420 N. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Missoula People’s Market
East Pine Street & North Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stevensville Harvest Valley Farmers Market
301 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Hamilton Farmers Market Cooperative
Bedford Street & 3rd Street, Hamilton, Montana
We feature local produce, ready to eat foods, and handmade art & crafted items. Come and enjoy live music and the special community we enjoy here.
100+ vendors: farmers, food booths, artisans, and craftspeople on two closed-to-traffic streets between the Ravalli County Courthouse and Hamilton City Hall.
All Ravalli County produced or made. 25+ Local farmers sell only non-GMO produce grown in Ravalli County, plus pastured chicken, lamb and beef, sheep and cow milk cheese, eggs and raw honey.
Live music on the lawn of the Ravalli County Museum.
Two food courts for made-to-order meals, beverages, artisan breads and pastries, with picnic tables or chairs to sit in the shade or sun and relax and enjoy music, people watching and catching up with friends.
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Kalispell Farmers Market
777 Grandville Drive, Kalispell, Montana
Visit the Kalispell Farmers Market every Saturday from May 6 through October 14, 2023 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm to shop for local vegetables, fruits, meats, eggs, bread, handmade goods and so much more!
Located at the south parking lot of the Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, Montana.
Just like the old time markets, we offer a variety of products. Fresh fruits and veggies? Yes! Local meat? Yes! Crafts and art made here in the valley? Absolutely!
Stop by on Saturday mornings to check out fresh food and local goods and make some new friends.
No pets please.
Saturday, July 15 & Sunday, July 16
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
36th Annual Live History Days
Miracle of America Museum
36094 Memory Ln, Polson, Montana
Blacksmiths, Glass Blowing, Leatherworking, Flint Knapping, Sawmilling, Machinery Demonstrations, and MUCH MORE! Full details at Miracle of America Museum
Museum Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Exhibitors Active from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Volunteers are always welcome!
Saturday, July 15
9:00 am
Good Old Days 40th Annual Parade
Event by St Ignatius Chamber of Commerce
St. Ignatius, Montana
Saturday, July 15
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Hot Springs MT Farmers Market
Hot Springs Town Park
117 Spring Street South, Hot Springs, Montana
Saturday, July 15
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday Learning Adventure: Summer Constellations
Ravalli County Museum
205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, Montana
Make your own constellations with glitter and glue! Maybe a nebula or super nova, too!
All family events are at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton 406-363-3338.
Saturday, July 15
3:00 pm
Old Time Fiddlers
Trax Bar
516 Railroad Avenue, Alberton, Montana
Saturday, July 15
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hellgate Roller Derby Triple-Header
Ravalli County Fairgrounds
100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, Montana
We are pleased to announce our opponents for Hellgate Roller Derby’s next home games. On Saturday, July 15th, at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton, the schedule is:
3:00 pm – Jr. Hellions vs Pixies
5:00 pm -Jr. Hellions Level 2 Mixer
7:00 pm – Hellgate vs. Flathead Valley + Friends
There will be food from Meandering Moose starting at 5:00 pm, drinks available for purchase throughout the festivities.
Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Britt Arnesen Band
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Originally from Juneau, Alaska, Britt Arneson’s cold maritime roots come out in her music in the form of sea shanties. Britt is known for putting a present and personal spin on traditional sounds of the past.
Saturday, July 15
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Lone Rock Farmers Market
Ambrose Creek Community Park
4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road, Stevensville, Montana
Lone Rock Farmers Market: a unique & special market at Ambrose Creek Community Park in Stevensville – The Bitterroot Valley’s newest farmers market!
Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Margi Cates Band
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana
$5 cover for music, kids free
Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Louie Bond Duo
FINN
100 Madison Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Way Down North
River View Bar
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana
Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
David Walburn
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Saturday, July 15
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Philipsburg Arts Fund Presents: Songwriters in the Round
Philipsburg Theatre
140 S. Sansome Street, Philipsburg, Montana
Saturday, July 15
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Morgan Thomas
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana
Saturday, July 15
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Justin Harris
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Hwy 2 E #8, Kalispell, Montana
Justin Harris is ready to play for you! His modern acoustic sound spans genres and is the perfect vibe for a July Saturday night! Sit back, enjoy some food, wine & cider while Justin provides great entertainment!
Thursday, July 15
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
David Walburn & Michael Atherton
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana
Come on in to the Dusty Star Saloon for dinner Saturday and enjoy live music in the Pioneer room with David Walburn & Michael Atherton starting at 6:30 pm. (*Same menu throughout the building*)
Saturday, July 15
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
Saturday, July 15
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Russ Nasset & The Revelators
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, July 15
7:00 pm
Juniper Creek
Mount Powell Tap Room
320 Main Street, Deer Lodge, Montana
Saturday, July 15
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Karaoke Night
A Bar Montana
11032 Hwy 83, Bigfork, Montana
Saturday, July 15
8:00 pm
Tanner Laws
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, July 15
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dueling Pianos with The Duelin’ Missoulians (Dr. Doug, Josh Farmer and Kyle Curtis)
Stave & Hoop
223 N Higgins – Alley Entrance, Missoula, Montana
Bring your friends, secure a table early, and order up your song requests as you enjoy the festive atmosphere. Dr. Doug specializes in the classics, while Kyle and Josh bring young energy and new takes on every genre! Dueling Pianos is consistently a raucous, loud and fun evening!
NO COVER. 21+
Saturday, July 15
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Pepper
The Wilma
131 Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
$25 Advance Tickets / $28 Day of Show (+ applicable fees)
Saturday, July 15
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Grease the Musical
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
526 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Montana
$35 Adults / $30 Seniors 65+ / $28 US Military / $10 Children 10 & Under
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated. Can Danny maintain his cool dude status and still get make demure Sandy his girl? The whole gang sings and dances around Danny and Sandy’s romance, through such hit songs as “Greased Lightnin’”, “We Go Together”, and “Mooning”, recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Starting off with an eight-year Broadway run, Grease is among the world’s most popular musicals and has a cult-like following, especially among teens!
Songs include: Summer Nights, Raining On Prom Night, Greased Lightning, Mooning, Freddy My Love, The Hand Jive and many more!
Saturday, July 15
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 with Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Westside Lanes in Missoula.
Saturday, July 15
9:00 pm
Karaoke 80’s Party
Gray Wolf Peak Casino
20750 US Hwy 93, Missoula, Montana
It’s free to attend, but make sure you are dressed like it’s the 80’s to qualify for all the giveaways. Drawings and prizes will be drawn throughout the evening for Xtra Credit, food, drink credits and more! Must be a players club member to receive prizes.
Saturday, July 15
9:00 pm
Groove House
Monk’s Bar
221 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
21+ $5
Saturday, July 15
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 KJs Kendall & Steven!
Kitchen serves food until 8:00 pm, come early to grab a bite and a drink.
Saturday, July 15
9:00 pm – 2:00 am
Zootown Karaoke Saturday Nights
KT’s Hayloft
11885 US Highway 93 S, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, July 15
9:00 pm
UTBS Official After Party w/ Shane Smith & The Saints – SOLD OUT
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Saturday, July 15
10:00 pm – 2:00 am
Absolutely Dance Party with DJ Kris Moon
The Badlander
208 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
SUNDAY, July 16
Sunday, July 16
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sunday Brunch with Kevin Van Dort
Lake Baked
191 Mill Street, Bigfork, Montana
Sunday, July 16
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Columbia Falls Sunday Market
Columbia Falls City Hall
130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana
Located in front of Columbia Falls City Hall on Sixth Street West in Columbia Falls, Montana.
Sunday, July 16
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Seeley Lake Sunday Market
3150 Hwy 83 North, Seeley Lake, Montana
Our vendors’ products are homegrown, homemade or home crafted. We have fresh fruit and vegetables and support the Senior Farmer’s Market Coupon Program (SFMNP).
We’re located off Hwy 83, North in Seeley Lake on the lawn of the Seeley Lake Community Foundation building. Market Entrance is off Pine Street (street parallel and east of Hwy 83). Customer Parking at Seeley Lake Elementary School. Vendor Parking at Senior Center.
The Sunday Market is sponsored by the Seeley Lake Community Foundation, a non-profit organization, which supports the community and surrounding areas.
Please note there is no smoking permitted within the market boundaries. We have a designated smoking area. Also, pets are not permitted with the exception of service dogs.
Sunday, July 16
11:30 am – 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, July 16
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Addams Family
Bigfork Summer Playhouse
526 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Montana
$35 Adults / $30 Seniors 65+ / $22 Children 10 & Under
Book by Rick Elice & Marshall Brickman
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
In the kooky, upside-down world of the Addams Family, to be sad is to be happy, to feel pain is to feel joy, and death and suffering are the stuff of their dreams. Nonetheless, this quirky family still has to deal with many of the same challenges faced by any other family, and the spookiest nightmare faced by every family creates the focus Lippa, Brickman, and Elice’s musical: the Addams kids are growing up.
The Addamses have lived by their unique values for hundreds of years and Gomez and Morticia, the patriarch and matriarch of the clan, would be only too happy to continue living that way. Their dark, macabre, beloved daughter Wednesday, however, is now an eighteen year-old young woman who is ready for a life of her own. She has fallen in love with Lucas Beineke, a sweet, smart boy from a normal, respectable Ohio family — the most un-Addams sounding person one could be!
And to make matters worse, she has invited the Beinekes to their home for dinner. In one fateful, hilarious night, secrets are disclosed, relationships are tested, and the Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change.
Songs include: When You’re an Addams, Pulled, One Normal Night, The Moon & Me, Crazier Than You and more.
Sunday, July 16
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sunday Pinball Tournament
OddPitch Brewing
1200 W Kent, Suite #103, Missoula, Montana
Open to everyone and comfortable for all skill types! New player? The community is incredibly welcoming and always happy to help new players learn and advance.
Prizes for Top Three players each week!
For the advanced players interested in how they compare to other players around the World; these are the only IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) ranked tournaments currently in the state of Montana.
Sunday, July 16
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Randy Marshall
Dusty Star Saloon
2205 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana
Sunday, July 16
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OPEN MIC with Colton C
Bias Brewing
412 S Main Street, Kalispell, Montana
Open Mic 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, July 16
7:00 pm
Roots Uprising
Riverbend Concerts Bigfork Summer 2023
Sliter Park
291 Bridge Street, Bigfork, Montana
Sunday, July 16
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Summer Soiree with the Ed Norton Big Band
Zootown Arts Community Center
216 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
$15 General Admission
Get your dancing shoes on and spend a summer Sunday with hits from Ed Norton Big Band in The Show Room at the ZACC! The Ed Norton Big Band was founded around 1987 after trombonists Tom Wogsland and Scot Ray performed in the pit Orchestra for Missoula Children’s Theatre’s first production of The 1940’s Radio Hour – and didn’t want to stop. Since then the 18 piece band, made up of Missoula musicians from multiple generations, has been a staple of traditional and modern big band music throughout western Montana. Ed Norton Big Band has a long history of entertaining audiences of all ages from birthday parties, fundraisers, Out to Lunch, Second Sunday Jazz, and First Night.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Sunday, July 16
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Very Funny Weekly / Comedy Open Mic
Ole Beck VFW Post 209
245 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
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