Get stoked! Epic fresh snow came this week to every Western Montana resort – the skiing is primo up high. This is what you’ve been waiting for. Check The MUG’s comprehensive Western Montana Snow Conditions page for all the current snow conditions and road conditions, all in one place for our area hills and resorts.

Pack the House – a Benefit for Montana Pets and the Humane Society of Western Montana with live music by Milk Made and The Joan Zen Band is at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 5:35 pm Thursday.

Meet up with TNR at 6:00 pm at the main Waterworks Trailhead Parking on Greenough Drive for this week’s Thursday Night Hike on a loop in Missoula’s North Hills.

Get down to Live Jazz with Chuck Florence, David Horgan and Beth Lo at 6:00 pm Thursday at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula.

Singer / songwriter Neal Elder plays live in the taproom at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday.

Arrive early with your black-belt brainy buds for Trivia Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Sacred Waters Brewing in Kalispell.

Get your team together, or fly solo for Trivia Thursday nights at 6:00 pm at Brannigan’s Irish Pub in Kalispell.

Singers, bands, instruments, duos, solos, and comedians: grab the mic, bring your talent, and light up the stage on Open Mic Night 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Thursdays at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo.

MCT Premiere Night Fundraiser – The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at Missoula Children’s Theatre 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Thursday.

If wine makes you wiser, it’ll come in handy for Smarty Pants Trivia Thursday Nights hosted by David Crismore & Co. from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Waters Edge Winery in Kalispell.

Thursdays at The Rhino Bar in Downtown Missoula have Bingo at 7:00 pm.

Bring your friends for Vinyl Night with Ear Candy Music at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm the first Thursday each month.

Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic “Alice in Wonderland” takes the stage in a never-before-seen contemporary adaptation with an interactive performance “ALICE/wonderland” by the School of Theatre & Dance in theUM PARTV Center with 7:30 pm performances March 5 thru March 14; 2:00 pm matinee Sunday, March 8.

A night of mystery, mayhem and murder awaits when The Moonrisers present “The Inn at Derbyshire”, a stormy murder mystery with 7:30 pm evening shows Thursday thru Sunday; and 3:00 pm matinee shows Saturday and Sunday at Zootown Arts Community Center in Downtown Missoula.

The River Ramblers bring live bluegrass to Stave & Hoop in Downtown Missoula from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm Thursday.

Get your favorite song on at Thursday Karaoke from 8:30 pm to Midnight, hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment at Missoula Eagles Lodge #32.

DJ Auntie E is holding things down at The Union Club in Downtown Missoula for DJ Night starting at 9:00 pm Thursday and going ’til closing time.

Karaoke is hosted by Pro DJ Entertainment & Productions from 9:00 pm to closing time every Tuesday & Thursday on the main stage at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon.

The legendary John Dunnigan performs at Great Northern Bar in Whitefish 9:30 pm Thursday til midnight.

Spend your Thursday evening singing with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 9:30 pm til 1:30 am at the Scoreboard Sports Bar & Grill in Kalispell.

Radio Ranch plays live for Mountaintop Music in Muley’s Bar & Grill from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area in Lakeside.

Hamilton’s Downtown Association hosts First Fridayeach month from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with businesses open late, art galleries showcasing exhibits, live music, food and beverages.

Check out the fine photography of Andy Anderson Arts at Bernice’s Bakery in Missoula 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm First Friday.

ARTS Missoula’s First Friday Pop-Up at The Wren features artist Barbara Isdahl 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday.

Missoula Symphony Association hosts Erin K. Huffman as their monthly featured artist for First Friday in Downtown Missoula 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) hosts the 14th Annual Mini Show Art Auction opening 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on First Friday in Downtown Missoula.

Meggie McDonald plays live from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm for First Friday at Murphy-Jubb Fine Art in Downtown Missoula.

Find out what kind of shenanigans Bob Wire will be promulgating, when he’s providing the music for First Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 at Bound by Glory Tattoo on Main Street in Downtown Missoula.

Montana’s legendary Americana roots singer-songwriter Andrea Harsell makes her first-ever appearance at the Hamilton Eagles Lodge from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm First Friday – get ready!

Liquid Bass Productions presents: Dennett on the VRTX Fitness Rooftop in Missoula with support from Herd, Woof and Benjimon 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm First Friday.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community at the historic Pearl Entertainer Theatre in Ronan, where Western Montana Musicians Cooperative hosts its weekly Friday Open Mic / Open Jam from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Join Cranky Sam Public House in Downtown Missoula for a First Friday Party with Florabella & Friendsplaying live in the pub from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, plus new artwork from John Piacquado on display.

Bitterroot Water Partnership presents the Orvis International Fly Fishing Film Festivalat the Bedford Building Community Center in Hamilton at 7:00 pm Friday.

Karaoke Night with Kaleidoscope Entertainment hands you the mic at The Jack Saloon in Lolo every Friday night from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

John Floridis will be playing a couple sets at The Old Post in Downtown Missoula on First Friday starting at 7:30 pm.

“Late Night with Dan Mitchem” is a hilarious new sketch show coming to you Friday at 7:30 pm at the Cutler Bros. Theatre in Deer Lodge.

MCT Community Series – The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical will have performances available to attend from 7:30 pm Friday, March 6 thru Sunday, March 15 at Missoula Children’s Theatre.

Sign up with your friends to play Trivia every other Friday starting at 8:00 pm at the Plains American Legion Post 129 in Paradise.

Bring friends and family for fun times and cold drinks with Friday Night Karaoke starting at 8:00 pm at The Rustic Hut in Florence.

Tanner Laws returns with his band + special guest Grady Radke to play live at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon starting 8:30 pm on First Friday.

Bring your friends, your appetite, and your best songs for Karaoke Friday Night starting at 9:00 pm at A Sip of Montana at Woods Bay in Bigfork.

Kyle Curtis and his Promised Land Band play live for First Friday starting at 9:00 pm at The Union Club Bar & Grill in Downtown Missoula.

Solid Sound Karaoke is hosted Fridays & Saturdays in the Bowl Dog Lounge at Missoula’s Westside Lanes from 9:00 pm til closing time.

The Groove Riders rock the stage starting 9:30 pm Friday and Saturday at Great Northern Bar & Grill in Whitefish.

Sign up for Loki Karaoke starting at 10:00 pm Friday at The Sportspage Bowl Grill & Lounge in Polson.

Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents welcome Jampoke for a FREE live concert performance at the Top Hat in Downtown Missoula at 10:30 pm on First Friday.

Join the Clark Fork River Winter Market happening 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays thru April 4 inside The Badlander / Locals Only in Downtown Missoula.

The Missoula Valley Winter Market returns every Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm through April 11 inside Southgate Mall, near the Scheels entrance.

Orchard Homes Winter Market is open at the Orchard Homes Country Life Club in Missoula every Saturday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm thru March 28.

Enjoy a fun ladies’ day out at the Missoula Women’s Fair 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday, March 7 in the UC Ballroom at the University of Montana.

The 15th Bigfork Brewfest is happening 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, March 7 on Electric Avenue in beautiful Downtown Bigfork.

Maverick Motorsports of Missoula hosts a screening of the documentary on the making and mapping of the Montana section of American Backcountry Discovery Routes – the MTBDR – at 5:00 pm Saturday.

Ben Larson and The Moondocks squeeze into The Vault to squeeze out cosmic original Americana at Philipsburg Brewing Co. from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday.

The Poor Henry band plays live for the annual Potluck / Membership Drive / Fundraiser at Rocky Mountain Grange #116 in Hamilton 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday.

Mike Killeen performs live on the murphy stage at Missoula’s Draught Works 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday.

Hot Dog Water Comedy presents Irish Improv Night featuring Kelly Cutler andZane Cozby at Cutler Bros. Theater in Deer Lodge 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm Saturday.

Experience the vibrant spirit of community at the historic Pearl Entertainer Theatre in Ronan, where the Western Montana Musicians Cooperative hosts its weekly Saturday Community Open Jam, starting at 7:00 pm.

Warm up to some Hot Club Jazz by Elephant Gerald withThe Jive at The Underground / Leaf + Quiet in Missoula 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday.

Joe Martinez plays live at The Jack Saloon up Graves Creek Road in Lolo 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday.

Taylor Burlage brings live country music to The Rustic Hut in Florence 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday.

Logjam Presents welcomes all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles for a live concert performance with Pariah Code at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Saturday,

Join Josh Farmer and Kyle Curtis for an energy-filled night of Dueling Pianos playing your requests on one stage at Stave & Hoop in Downtown Missoula at 8:00 pm Saturday.

Merie Productions presents powerhouse vocalists Meredith Patterson, Kelley Sinclair and Halladay Quist performing “Women Who Rock” celebrating legendary female rock & pop artists with a full band at Second Story / 101 Central in Whitefish at 8:00 pm Saturday.

It’s always a good ol’ time when Zootown Karaoke hosts Karaoke Night starting at 9:00 pm every Saturday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Foundation Entertainment presents K+Lab with special guests Willdabeast, Taterthot and Dirty Vacation at The Remington Bar & Casino in Whitefish at 9:00 pm Saturday.

The Western Meadowlarks play live at Missoula’s Sunrise Saloon for a night of country music and dancing from 9:00 pm Saturday ’til closing time.

Mudslide Charley provides the music at The Union Club in Downtown Missoula from 9:00 pm til closing time Saturday, March 7.

Get down at the Absolutely Saturday Dance Party hosted by DJ Kris Moon at 10:00 pm Saturday at The Badlander in Downtown Missoula.

Come on down to A Sip of Montana on Woods Bay, and play BINGO in the Bay from Noon to 3:00 pm Sunday with your favorite host Sultry Sarah.

It’s Bingo with a Beat! – Soundcheck Bingo at 6:00 pm every Sunday at KT’s Hayloft Saloon in Lolo.

Unwind and enjoy the sounds of jazz in Draught Works’ taproom in Missoula every Sunday night from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm during the Spring Sunday Night Jazz Series – this week’s featured group is the Captain Wilson Conspiracy.

Sing away your Sunday night with Angelic Tunes Karaoke from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The Timber Bar & Grill (formerly the Dusty Star Saloon) in Kalispell.

Join hosts Paul and Stu for Dram Tuff Trivia at 6:00 pm each Sunday at Missoula’s Dram Shop Central.

We have around 60 live music events listed for this weekend – take your pick!

No matter what direction you wanna get outta town, you can’t go wrong. Lots of late winter activities and events are happening not only around Missoula, but all the way up the Flathead, Mission and Bitterroot valleys, east to Phillipsburg and Anaconda, and out west past Alberton. If you’re headed up to Whitefish and Glacier and even Northwestern Montana, there are some outstanding pit stops to make along the way.

Get out & enjoy our locally-owned bars & restaurants with Montana grown / made food and beverages – they need your business! Try a new local brew! Support our local artists and vendors at the area winter markets. Take the family for a brisk outdoor winter hike or cross-country ski – check XC conditions, trails up high are freshly groomed and very good. (Not so much down low). All of our area ski resorts remain open, with recent fresh show, and grooming the slopes with great conditions – check The MUG’s comprehensive Western Montana Snow Conditions page for all the current ski conditions and road conditions, in one place for our area hills and resorts. Catch a classic movie screening or a stand-up comedy night. Try your luck with some fun local bingo. 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 and holidays. With each event listing, we try to include a web page or event link with more information you can check for changes.