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Get ready! We’ve compiled the most comprehensive list of this weekend’s events in Missoula and around Western Montana, all right here for you to make your own April Fool’s Weekend PICKS.

The first weekend of April, no foolin’! It’s gonna be spring-like with chilly mornings, and highs in the 50’s. Chance of a little rain on Saturday, but nothing worth staying home for.

“Mud season” is already drying out, and many of our local ski areas to continue with respectable spring skiing conditions. Some even with fresh powder this week. Check the links here for current conditions at Snowbowl, Lost Trail, Whitefish, Blacktail and Discovery. TNR is already into the MTB phase for the Thursday Night Rides, and continuing to venture out to the trails on the sunny sides that are dry enough to ride. Good rule: don’t ride if you’ll be leaving big ruts, whether it’s snowy or muddy. It’s early; be patient.

We’re counting around 65 live music shows of one kind or another in the area. We challenge you to find another part of the country with such a high level of local music to choose from. The Wilma is rockin’ with big shows all weekend, with Drowning Pool on Thursday, a sold-out show with Beach House on Friday, and Clutch on Saturday.

The winter markets on Saturdays are still happening to get your local craft shopping fix handled.
No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Activities and events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead and the Bitterroot valleys, and Phillipsburg.

Get out and enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages. 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.

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“If every fool wore a crown, we should all be kings.”
– Welsh Proverb

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THURSDAY, March 31

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Thursday, March 31
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Thursday Night Live – Blue Moon
Kettlehouse Brewery – Bonner
605 Cold Smoke Ave, Bonner, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Beer History Night
Highlander Beer
200 International Drive, Missoula, Montana

Our brewer, Chris, could talk anyone’s ear off with all his beer knowledge, but we’re cutting him off so this event can just run from 6-8pm.

The ticket for this class will include beer tasting, a specialty pizza pairing, and a brewery tour where Chris will go over Highlander now and then, with references to old breweries and the history of beer.

This event is $20 per person or $30 for a couple, and includes beer, pizza, brewery tour, and class.

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Thursday, March 31
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music: Irish Jam Night
Kalispell Brewing Company
412 Main Street, Kalispell, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sundog North
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana

Sundog North is a Missoula-based Americana trio featuring Laurie Banks on bass, Michael Huberman on dobro, mandolin and banjo, and Fred Lerch on acoustic guitar. They bring a dynamic mix of their acoustic instruments blended with harmonies to their originals, and fun covers of artists ranging from The Infamous Stringdusters, John Hiatt, Sarah Jarosz, The Band, and Janis Joplin. Sundog North released their debut CD “Dakota Sun” in early 2021.

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Thursday, March 31
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!
1st place team: $30 gift card
2nd place team: $20 gift card
3rd place team: $10 gift card

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Thursday, March 31
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Honyocker
Bitter Root Brewing
101 Marcus Street, Hamilton, Montana

Honyocker is an Americana band based out of Polson, Montana. Deriving their name from an old cowboy term for newcomers on the frontier, Honyocker balances influences as diverse as Bob Wills, Townes Van Zandt, Truman Capote, and Jason Isbell within their original compositions that are rooted in the contemporary Montana experience. Performances are anchored by a traditional rhythm section and feature tight harmonies blended with the textures of a fiddle and resophonic guitar.

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Thursday, March 31
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
TNR Thursday Night MTB RIDE
Deer Creek Sneak + Mount Sentinel, Missoula
This week we’ll ride around Mount Sentinel on the Deer Creek Sneak route. At the Crazy Canyon road we’ll split for an optional climb up to top of Mount Sentinel.  Meet on the south side of the University Footbridge.

Have a good one!

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Thursday, March 31
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kelly Diane
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

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Thursday, March 24
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric Alan
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 HWY 93 Lakeside, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Drowning Pool & Ill Nino
The Wilma Theater
131 Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

Additional ticketing and venue information can be found here.

*Please note: This is a rescheduled event. All tickets purchased for the originally scheduled date will be honored on this date.
$30 Advance Tickets (+ applicable fees)

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Thursday, March 31
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Zachary Christ
KM Bar
29 3rd St E, Kalispell, Montana

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Thursday, March 31pm
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cobble Kings
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
7:00 pm
Old Post Jazz-esque
The Old Post
103 W Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

Loren Stillman, saxophone
David Horgan, guitar
Pete Hand, bass
Sam McKenzie, drums

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Thursday, March 31
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Trivia
Western Cider
501 N. California Street, Missoula, Montana

Trivia at Western Cider! Come alone or bring your team for 5 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!

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Thursday, March 31
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Smarty Pants Trivia
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Highway 2 East #8 Kalispell, Montana

Smarty Pants Trivia is running every Thursday in 2022 – The Valley’s newest and most fun Trivia night! Amazing categories that cater to ALL INTERESTS & skill levels! Win prizes & bragging rights plus enjoy the best global wines made in-house and stellar food that will fuel your brain! Grab some friends, come up with a great team name and see if you can with the title of SMARTY PANTS!

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Thursday, March 31
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursty Ear Live Music – Luke Dowler
Stave & Hoop
223 N Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

Luke Dowler is a Montana, Indie-Americana singer songwriter with rock, soul, & folk influences. Named “an artist you should be listening to” by Paste magazine, his music has been featured on HGTV, Without A Trace, Heartland, & used in various films. 
$5 cover added to tabs after 7:00 pm.

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Thursday, March 31
Trivia 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm / Karaoke 8:30 pm – 12:00 am
Hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment
Eagles Lodge
2420 South Ave W, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
The Northern Lights Band
Press Box
835 E Broadway Street, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
9:00 pm
The Benevolents + Jesse The Ocelot + Strumming Bird
The Badlander
208 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
9:00 pm – close
Sunrise Saloon
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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Thursday, March 31
9:30 pm – 1:00 am
John Dunnigan
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

$5 at the door.

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First FRIDAY, April 1

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Friday, April 1
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Dram Shop’s 7th Anniversary Party
The Dram Shop
229 E Front Street, Missoula, Montana

It’s time to celebrate The Dram!
$3 IPAs ALL DAY
5-9pm: Double K food truck + grist pretzels
6-9pm: Music by our very own Stu Landers aka The Commissioner

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Friday, April 1
4:30 pm – 11:30 pm
First Friday Party: Music, Art, Tarot, Food, Drinks
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana

Woot woot! The First Friday Party is back! We had such a fun time last month we decided to do it again! We’ve got The Witchy Woman doing Tarot card readings from 5-7 pm. The beautiful photography of Andy Birely will be on display and you can meet the artist to pay your compliments from 5-8.
Live music with The Benevolents will be going from 7-9 pm. These guys are so fun and lively with big sound! And of course, Sonny’s Original will fill your bellies with the world’s healthiest cheesesteaks, we will fill you up with tasty bevies, and the patio will be popping!

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Friday, April 1
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sophie Therriault
Trapper Peak Coffee Stevensville
308 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana

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Friday, April 1 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday, April 2 – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Opening Weekend – Make/Believe
Radius Gallery
120 N Higgins, Missoula, Montana

Radius Gallery is delighted to present new ceramic artworks by Yeonsoo Kim. Originally from South Korea, Kim is currently a long-term resident at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT. Kim’s brilliantly conceived, improvisationally decorated vessels weave sprightly figures and bold design elements into energetic, colorful compositions that give expression to the artist’s inner life and worldly observations.
Check our website for updates on this exhibition. As always, everyone is welcome at Radius Gallery.
Exhibit dates:
April 1 – May 7, 2022
About the gallery:
Radius Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in downtown Missoula dedicated to showcasing contemporary artists’ skills and fostering an energetic forum for discussing art and its vitality in the world today.
Hours: 11:00 am · 6:00 pm Tue-Fri // 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Sat
406-541-7070
[email protected]

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Friday, April 1
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
First Friday
PureWest Christie’s
101 Railroad St W, Missoula, Montana

Hosted by Andrea Molzhon
Our April artist, Jay Styles, will have gorgeous photography on display in our Downtown Missoula location. Stop by from 5-8pm to enjoy drinks and light apps.

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Friday, April 1
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Andrew Wiscombe
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana

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Friday, April 1
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tom Catmull
Highlander Beer
200 International Drive, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, April 1
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY with Desperate Measures
Bias Brewing
409 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana

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Friday, April 1
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wailing Aaron Jennings
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, April 1
Aerial Acts 6:30 pm // Event starts 7-8:30 pm
Levitation Nation’s Neon Nights
Casey’s Whitefish
101 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

Dance Nation, COMMIT, and Zumba® Fitness join forces to bring you this high-energy, action-packed, dance fitness party fundraiser! This alcohol-free event is a healthy way to get out and enjoy the amazing nightclub at Casey’s Bar Whitefish! This is NEON NIGHTS so get out your color-wear!

Get your tickets here: https://www.levitationnation.org/neon-nights

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Friday, April 1
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Music Lab Band
Hungry Bear Bar and Grill
6287 MT-83, Condon, Montana

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Friday, April 1
7:00 pm
Karaoke by Kaleidoscope Entertainment
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Rd, Lolo, Montana

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Friday, April 1
7:00 pm
JD and his Band
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana

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Friday, April 1
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Community “No Talent” Show
Philipsburg Theatre
140 S Sansome St, Philipsburg, Montana

Accepting entertaining submissions from adults in humor, music, dance, etc. now!
FREE ADMISSION!*
Contact the theater with a brief description of your talents at:
PHONE: 406-859-0013
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
*There is a $5 fee to get out! 

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Friday, April 1
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Parts & Labor
Cowboy Troy’s
2359 US-93, Victor, Montana

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Friday, April 1
7:00 pm – close
Angelic Tunes Karaoke with KJ Angela
The Roadhouse Bar and Casino
2205 US Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana

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Friday, April 1 – 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday, April 2 – 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Sunday, April 3 – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
My Way – A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Hamilton Players
100 Ricketts Road, Hamilton, Montana

My Way, a musical tribute to Frank Sinatra by David Grapes & Todd Olson opens Friday, March 18 at the Hamilton Playhouse! Featuring beloved classics like All of Me, Fly Me to the Moon, It Was a Very Good Year, The Lady is a Tramp, My Funny Valentine, My Way, New York New York and more!
Starring: Jodi Brice, Rich Thomas, Stephanie Mock, and Bruce Thomas
Directed by Denise Rose
Music Directed by Kyla Morton
Facemasks are recommended in all public spaces at the Playhouse.
For more information, please contact the Box Office: [email protected]

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Friday, April 1
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Beach House – **SOLD OUT**
The Wilma
131 Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

ABOUT BEACH HOUSE

Beach House is Victoria LeGrand, lead singer and multi-instrumentalist, and Ales Scally, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist. They write all of their songs together.

Once Twice Melody, the new album, was Produced entirely by Beach House, a first for the band. Like their previous record 7, the live drums are by James Barone. Live drums were recorded at Pachyderm studio in Minnesota and United Studio in LA. The Writing and Recording of Once Twice Melody began in 2018 and was completed in July 2021. Most of the songs were created during this time, though a few date back over the previous 10 years. Much of this recording was done at Apple Orchard Studio in Baltimore.

Across the 18 Songs, many types of style, song structure, and spirit can be heard; Songs without drums, Songs centered around acoustic guitar, mostly electronic songs with no guitar, wandering melodies, repetitive melodies, songs built around the string sections. While there are a lot of new sounds, many of the drum machines, organs, keyboards, and tones that listeners may associate with previous Beach House records are still present throughout many of the compositions.

Amrita “Ami” Kaur Dang is a South Asian-American, Sikh composer, music producer, vocalist and sitarist from Baltimore. Combining ideas from South Asian music with synthesizers, MIDI controllers, lighting design and gestural movement, her work invites the audience to reframe their assumptions about the colonial history of music, the arts, technology, and performance and its place in the contemporary musical landscape.

Dang studied voice and sitar in New Delhi and Maryland from a young age, and she also holds a bachelor’s degree in Technology in Music & Related Arts from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music. She has performed throughout North America, Asia, and Europe and has released five solo albums. She collaborates with cellist Alexa Richardson as Raw Silk and is a member of new age/ambient group Galdre Visions. She has received two Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council, and she is a 2020 Baker Artist Award winner. Her work has received accolades from The Guardian, The Washington Post, Spin, and Pitchfork, to name a few.

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
Kyle Hunter and the Smokehouse Brothers
The Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
First Friday Music Show
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana

Local artists and vendors will be available!
New Old Future
The Gray Goo
Abuv Limitz & DJ REL
Abnorml
Manwitnoname
Twitch MC

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
Josh Farmer Band
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main Street, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
Hardwood Heart
Remington Bar and Casino
130 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana

Hardwood Heart is a string band serving up exploratory bluegrass/rock/jazz/Americana to anybody with an open mind. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BsbhOoUI1HoGLNNPizOuE

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
Artist Robinson
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main Street, Polson, Montana

Considered a prolific storyteller, Artist delivers a nice blend of traditional country, slow ballads
and southern rock. It’s been said his originals will transport you to another place in time.
Hailing from Dallas TX, his country music roots run deep. As a young man, his daycare were the
honkytonks and bars where his dad was playing. Artist has lived the stories he sings about.

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Friday, April 1 & Saturday, April 2
9:00 pm
Flat Black Band
Blue Moon Niteclub
6105 US-2, Columbia Falls, Montana

If you don’t have a dance partner, one can be provided – there are plenty of capable dancers on that floor!

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Friday, April 1
9:00 pm
DJ Nitewolf
Evaro Bar
17025 US-93, Missoula, Montana

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Friday, April 1
9:30 pm – 1:30 am
Badger Hand
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

$5 at the door

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SATURDAY, April 2

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Saturday, April 2
1:00 am – 7:30 am
Legacy Lounge
529 S. Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana

Come out and dance with Missoula’s best underground DJs after the bars close! Our DJs are serving up dubstep, house, breaks, electro, trance and techno depending on the night! Grab some food and relax in the lounge, or dance until sunrise.
$10 admission, free coffee and water. 21+

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Saturday, April 2
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Missoula Valley Winter Market
Southgate Mall
2901 Brooks Street, Missoula, Montana

Featuring local growers, bakers, artisans, crafters & more. Located in the Concourse event area next to SCHEELS. Open Saturdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm thru April 23.

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Saturday, April 2
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Shaving Cream Rain Clouds
Ravalli County Museum
205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, Montana

This simple science experiment replicates the phenomena of condensation as food coloring droplets fall through a shaving cream cloud into a glass of clear water. The clear water represents the atmosphere, the shaving cream functions as the cloud, and the food coloring drops become the rain!
All family events are at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton, MT (406)363-3338

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Saturday, April 2
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
BitterRodders FREE Car Show
Murdoch’s Home and Ranch Supply
1189 S 1st Street, Hamilton , Montana

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Saturday, April 2
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Casting Shadows Foundation 2nd Annual Chili Feed and Fundraiser Auction
Lolo Community Center
12345 Highway 93 S, Lolo, Montana

This is our 2nd Annual Casting Shadows Foundation Chili Feed and Silent Auction Fundraiser. Chili and all of the fixings are free to the public. This is a wonderful community event for the public to come out, get to know each other, get to know about our foundation, celebrate the importance and value of fatherhood, and bid on some wonderful items the community and local businesses have donated. All proceeds will go to pay for our summer of 2022 Casting Shadows Foundation float trips. The Casting Shadows Foundation promotes the importance of Fatherhood and male mentorship of our youth through fly fishing. Keep updated on the silent auction items by following the Casting Shadows Foundation on Facebook.

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Saturday, April 2
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Annual Chili Cook Off
Kalispell Elks Lodge & Event Center
1820 US Highway 93 S, Kalispell, Montana

Free Competitor Entrance
$10.00 for all the chili and fix-ins you can eat, Children 12 and under free.
Vote for your favorite recipe.
Live Music by “My True Freedom“.
1st Place-$100
2nd Place-$75
3rd Place-$50
Peoples Choice- $25 & Bragging Apron
To Enter the Competition you can: Email – [email protected] or Call – (406)309-0953

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Saturday, April 2
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
S.N.O.W. Bus Fundraiser / Spring Brewfest 2022
3909 Big Mountain Rd, Whitefish, Montana

Tickets available at Sportsman & Ski Haus Kalispell, Whitefish Mountain Resort Guest and Info Desk, online at www.bigmtncommercial.org and at Bonsai Brewing Project.

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Saturday, April 2
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mike Murray
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jesse the Ocelot
Kalispell Brewing Company
412 South Main Street, Kalispell, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm
Michael Booshay
Bonfire
15300 MT Highway 83, Bigfork, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm
RC Kola
Blacksmith Brewing Company
114 Main Street, Stevensville, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Benevolents
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana

The Benevolents are John Kratz, guitar, Hiram Mariner, bass, Michael Calucchia, mandolin, Daniel Kiely, drums, and Holly Riley on the fiddle. They blend a variety of musical styles including folk, rock, and world music to create a unique sound.

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
John Dunnigan
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brent Jameson
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 HWY 93, Lakeside, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luke Dowler Duo
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Nashville 406
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
John Floridis
Cranky Sam Public House
233 West Main Street, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
6:30 pm
Ben and Caselli
The Shoe – Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 8:00 pm
Logjam presents Clutch with eyehategod and Tiger Cub
The Wilma Theater
131 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, Montana

Click here for more details and to buy tickets

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Saturday, April 2
7:00 pm
Off in the Woods and Sugar Colt
Free Cycles
732 S 1st St W, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
8:00 pm
The Benevolents + Transcendental Express + Apollo Suns
Monk’s Bar Missoula
221 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana

Born from the fusing of nine Winnipeg, Canada based musicians, Apollo Suns have created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining instrumental, jazz, rock and psychedelic music. They were awarded “Instrumental Artist of the Year” at the 2018 and 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Apollo Suns began in 2016 following the deconstruction of Ed Durocher (Guitar) and Dave Guenette’s (bass) previous band Electric Soul. Over the years the band has seen a large rotation of some very talented and have now solidified the core group of Glenn Radley (Drums), Erika Einarson (Percussion), Niall Cade (Tenor Sax), Bryn Herperger (Bass), Garrett Malenko (Trumpet), Benjamin James Hill (Trombone), Aaron Bartel (Bari Sax) and Anatol Rennie (Keyboards/Synths).
Transcendental Express is a sonic experience that transcends genre; from jazz, funk to Samba, this band seamlessly incorporates it all. The sultry guitar solos are Santana-esque, the piano and organ work provide a perfect punctuation to an already rich story told through music. The hypnotic saxophone solos take the listener on a voyage through jazz history as they echo elements of various cultures and worlds. The rhythm section is the thread holding it all together to complete this truly transcendent experience.
The Benevolents are John Kratz, guitar, Hiram Mariner, bass, Michael Calucchia, mandolin, Holly Riley, violin, and Daniel Kiely on drums. They blend a variety of musical styles including folk, rock, and world music to create a unique sound all their own.
21+ $10 advance tickets

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Saturday, April 2
8:00 pm
Luke Lautaret Project
Dew Drop Inn
10750 Highway 2, Coram, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
9:00 pm
Cole Decker Band with Katie Page opening
Remington Bar and Casino
130 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
9:00 pm
Idle Ranch Hands
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main Street, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Shodown
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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Saturday, April 2
9:30 pm – 1:30 am
The Flip Wilsons with Honey Bandit
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Avenue, Whitefish, Montana

$5 at the door

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Saturday, April 2
11:55 pm – 7:00 am
Afterhours
Legacy Lounge
529 S Higgins Ave, Missoula, Montana

DJs serving up dubstep, house, breaks, electro, trance and techno depending on the night! Grab some food and relax in the lounge, or dance until sunrise.
$10 admission, free coffee and water.
21+

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SUNDAY, April 3

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Sunday, April 3
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday Board Games
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana

Celebrate Sunday Funday with us 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 Catan, Dominoes or DnD, 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!

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Sunday, April 3
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Apollo Suns
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana

The nine musicians of Apollo Suns have created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining instrumental, jazz, rock and psychedelic music. Apollo Suns are an exciting band out of Winnipeg who are not afraid to walk a fine line and pave their own musical path to success and into the hearts of music fans all over Canada and internationally.

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Sunday, April 3
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
My True Freedom
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana

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Sunday, April 3
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Trivia with Paul
Dram Shop Central
2700 Paxson St. Suite G, Missoula, Montana

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Sunday, April 3
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Humbird (Quartet)
Longstaff House
601 Longstaff Street, Missoula, Montana

Humbird (Siri Undlin) is a Minneapolis based singer-songwriter, poet, and storyteller inspired by the crystalline chill of her home state’s northern winters. Undlin twines experimental folk, environmental Americana, and orchestral compositions to forge an explorative embodiment of the narrative folk song and balladry tradition. Released in September 2019, her debut full length album, Pharmakon, engineered by Brian Joseph (Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens) and produced by Shane Leonard (Field Report), has been received with remarkable critical acclaim and has amassed nearly 20 million streams since its release. Folk Alley listed “Pharmakon” as one of their favorite songs of 2019 and at the end of week one, the album ranked #19 on the top NACC music charts and by week two was at #1 on the Folk charts – one of only two self-released albums to chart. Most recently she won the 2021 Kerrville Folk Festival’s song-writing competition was able to perform a set at the 49th annual festival this fall. Fall 2021 will be peppered with regional Midwest dates and a release of Humbird’s third studio album, Still Life.

A Humbird live performance is intimate and earthy, literal and metaphorical. The band nimbly prances around the lilt of Undlin’s unfaltering fervent and haunting voice – the focal point. Although the songs and stories hold their own, the embellishments the band supply add the perfect splash of timbre and color to deliver a dynamic and engaging performance.

Humbird performs solo and as a trio (drums/percussion and double bass/electric bass).

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Sunday, April 3
8:00 pm
Lung and The Gray Goo
Glacier Lanes
307 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana

Lung is a touring Art-Punk/ Grunge band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They are a drum/ cello duo that has 3 full length albums you can listen to on their Bandcamp.
https://lunglunglung.bandcamp.com/album/come-clean-right-now
The Gray Goo is a Psychedelic Doom Funk Fusion band from The Flathead Valley, Montana. You can hear their demo here..https://thegraygoo.bandcamp.com/album/the-gray-goo-demo
Big thanks to Isaac Passwater for the poster design. 

Sunday, April 3
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Comedy Night
The Old Post
103 W Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana

Join us for comedy night with host Patrick Yoder! Comic lineup as follows: Allyssa Callabrese, Corey Demers, Blake A Powell, Amy Lee Smith, Ian St. Onge and HEADLINER: Micheal Beers!

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Sunday, April 3
9:00 pm to Close
Karaoke w/DJ Nitewolf
The Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Avenue, Missoula, Montana

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