Weekend PICKS: Thursday, November 17th thru Sunday, November 20th
Tami Hubbard
Posted On November 17, 2022
Ok, it’s gonna be cold this weekend – so what?! There are tons of fantastic things to get out and see and do. Bundle up buttercup!
Once again, 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.
Modest Mouse plays a sold-out show Friday night at The Wilma. If you already have tickets, congratulations. If not – we have plenty of other great options for you to choose from.
Washington-Grizzly stadium is quiet this weekend, but it’s the biggest Griz Football game of the year over in Bozeman as the annual Griz vs Cats 121st Brawl of the Wild rivalry game unfolds with kickoff at Noon. Just about every bar in Western Montana will have the game on TV for you to settle in & watch the battle on ESPN’s College GameDay. Pick one.
The Missoula Valley Winter Market’s season is underway – Saturdays near Scheels inside Southgate Mall.
Holiday Bazaars & Markets are well underway, and happening this weekend in Missoula (Saturday & Sunday), Lolo (Saturday), and Kalispell (Friday & Saturday).
Ski season is starting early – Lookout Pass opened last weekend, and Discovery near Anaconda opens Friday. Get your turns in before the crowds show up!
Wanna raid the secondhand stores and thrift shops with a good excuse to get dressed up, sort of? It’s the annual Adult Prom at Lolo Hot Springs Resort on Saturday night, Saturday night.
We’re counting at least 75 music shows of one kind or another in the area. We’ve got options!
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, 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. Go for a crisp hike or get in your first XC or downhill ski of the season! 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 you would like to have included on The MUG? Click HERE to submit your event!
THURSDAY, November 17
“The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly. In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours more meaningfully.”
– Henry Rollins
Thursday, November 17
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sundog North
Kettlehouse Tap House Bonner
605 Cold Smoke Avenue, Bonner, Montana
Thursday, November 17
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
TNR / Thursday Night HIKE
Sound of Music Trail / Mount Jumbo
Missoula, Montana
The Mount Jumbo winter closure is just a couple weeks away and the North Zone area will not reopen until well into biking season next year. We’ll hike a loop in the North Jumbo area including the Sound of Music trail. The trails are nicely snow packed with no ice so regular hiking shoes/boots should be fine. Meet at the Mount Jumbo Saddle Trailhead.
See you out there!
Thursday, November 17
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
Thursday, November 17
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
John Floridis
Bitter Root Brewing
101 Marcus Street, Hamilton, Montana
Thursday, November 17
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Austin Graef
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Cranky Sam welcomes Austin Graef to the pub for his first solo show! Austin borrows influences from Rob Thomas, Morgan Wallen, and Ed Sheeran. He plays a variety of covers and original music from modern country to singer-songwriter hits.
Thursday, November 17
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Eric Alan
Harbor Grille Lakeside
7135 Hwy 93, Lakeside, Montana
Thursday, November 17
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luke Lautaret
Buffalo Saloon and Casino
5 Swan Way, Bigfork, Montana
Thursday, November 17
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Evening Lecture: The Pribilof Islands – the “Galapagos of the North”
Montana Natural History Center
120 Hickory St # A, Missoula, Montana
Cost: $5/MNHC member, $8/non-member.
You can add an MNHC membership at checkout.
The Pribilof Islands are small volcanic islands in the Bering Sea off Alaska. In spite of their small sizes and remote location, they are a biodiversity hotspot, especially for birds. Erick Greene has been lucky enough to live on the Galapagos Islands for a year studying birds, and last summer he studied birds on the Pribilof Islands. He will share information about the people and natural history of the Pribilof Islands.
Lecturer Erick Greene was a professor in the Division of Biological Sciences and in the Wildlife Biology Program at The University of Montana for over 30 years. He grew up in Quebec, Canada, with twin passions for music and nature. Erick dropped out of high school and lived for a year in the Galapagos Islands, helping out on studies on Darwin’s Finches. He then worked on seabirds 800 miles north of the Arctic Circle with the Canadian Wildlife Service. He returned for undergraduate studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he studied biology, music and mathematics, and then received a PhD from Princeton University.
He was the director of the UM Bird Ecology Lab, and helped with the Montana Osprey Project. He loves sharing information about the natural world, and has received many teaching awards. He has also been a pilot for about 40 years, and is able to use his love of flying in his research on ospreys.
Registration preferred but not required. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
Thursday, November 17
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Name That Tune Trivia Night
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Thursday, November 17
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jazz-Esque
The Old Post
103 W Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, November 17
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, November 10
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Revival Comedy Night – Annual Sock Drive for the Poverello Center
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main, Missoula, Montana
$10
To purchase tickets visit: https://showroom.zootownarts.org/…/revival-comedy…/
The leaves are falling and the air is crisper – and that means it’s time for Revival Comedy’s biggest show of the year! Each November we gather the best comics in town for a huge celebration, all centered around collecting warm socks for the Poverello Center. Our goal is to make sure that no one at the Pov is worried about their sock supplies running out until spring, and that every person who might not always have a place to go at least has warm toes through Montana’s cold winters. In addition to comedians joking for Good, this is a variety show that will include music and special guests. The price of your ticket goes directly to the Pov (after ZACC’s operational costs), and we heavily encourage people to bring in warm, new socks to donate. We need socks for both men and women, and the warmer the better. If you have other new, useful stuff to donate to the Pov (hats, gloves, toiletries, etc.) please bring those things as well – we love it all!
Learn more about the Poverello Center at https://thepoverellocenter.org/.
*Working Comedians receive a 50% discount on tickets at the door.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/
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, November 17
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, November 17
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
‘The Call of the Wild’
UM School of Theatre and Dance
32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to present The Call of the Wild November 10-20 in the Masquer Theatre of the PAR/TV Center on campus. The play is written by Ian Frank, adapted from the novel by Jack London. Set during the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, The Call of the Wild follows Buck, a Saint Bernard, who is stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog. An ensemble of ten actors will immerse the audience in Buck’s violent yet majestic story of self-discovery and survival in this new adaptation of the 1903 masterpiece.
Audience Advisory: This production features depictions of violence against animals and violence between animals adapted from the original novel. These acts will be simulated by the actors; viewer discretion is advised.
Thursday, November 17
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Kelley Sinclair
Stave & Hoop
223 N. Higgins – Alley Entrance, Missoula, Montana
$5 cover added to all tabs after music begins at 8:00 pm.
Thursday, November 17
9:00 pm
Country Rock Karaoke with DJ Nite Wolf
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, November 17
Doors 9:00 pm // Show 10:00 pm
Perfect Blue, Crypticollider, Jesse Ocelot
The Badlander
208 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
Thursday, November 17
9:30 pm
John Dunnigan
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
FRIDAY, November 18
Friday, November 18 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 19 – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holiday Bazaar
Violet Mae Creations
152 Wilson Hts, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, November 18
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
John Montoya
Smelter City Brewing
101 Main St, Anaconda, Montana
Friday, November 18
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Andrew Sweeney
Sacred Waters Brewing
3250 U.S. Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Larry Hirshberg
Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery
4175 Rattlesnake Drive, Missoula, Montana
$5 Cover / Kids Free
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm
Joe Martinez
The Shoe Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Acoustic Roll
Highlander Beer
200 International Dr, Missoula, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brett Holmquist
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Todd Cowart
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Alex Mayer
MontaVino Winery
38 1st Ave E, Suite D, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kelly Diane
Waters Edge Winery Kalispell
2593 Hwy 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
Friday, November 18
6:00 pm
The Teccas
Buffalo Saloon and Casino
5 Swan Way, Bigfork, Montana
Friday, November 18
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dan Henry
The Revolver
221 E Park Ave, Anaconda, Montana
Friday, November 18 – 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Saturday, November 19 – 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
Sunday, November 20 – 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.
Hamilton Players
100 Ricketts Rd, Hamilton, Montana
Tickets $10 reserved seating
Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the beloved animated motion picture. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, this musical family classic is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the nasty sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome human Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.
Directed by Denise Rose
Music Directed by Emily Athman
Sponsored by:
Davis Group PLLC
TrailWest Bank
Produced with generous support from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.
Friday, November 18
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Music Education Scholarship Fundraiser
Bitterroot School of Music
2359 Hwy 93 N, Victor, Montana
Support the Bitterroot School of Music scholarship programs and enjoy an eclectic evening of song, celebration and story with Tom Catmull and Jenn Adams.
Every year, the Bitterroot School of Music (BSoM) gives out thousands of dollars in scholarship funds to needy students and families within Ravalli county. By supporting BSoM scholarship programs you insure interested and eligible students continue to have access to music education. 2022 has seen a sharp increase in applications. Your support matters. Thank you!
All concert proceeds will go to scholarship programming at BSoM.
More information call Jenn Adams 406-544-6988
Bitterroot School of Music is a 501(c)3 organization. EIN# 47-3550918
Friday, November 18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bluegrass Open Jam
The Red Poppy
1 Eisenhower Street West, Ronan, Montana
Join Lydia Conway for a fun evening of bluegrass picking! All ages and levels are welcome! Listeners welcome!
The Western Montana Musicians Cooperative is a membership based and member funded non-profit organization. The Bluegrass Jam is always FREE. Donations from non-members are gratefully accepted and appreciated.
Friday, November 18
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jess the Ocelot
Cranky Sam Public House
233 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
Jesse the Ocelot is bringing his ethereal, looping based music to the pub to take
you on a journey. Jesse builds his layered music with lush harmonies and intense lyrics, paired with atmospheric guitar and sound effect. Come take the ride with us this Friday!
Friday, November 18
7:00 pm
Rita Richardson & Beth Millick
Sawmill Saloon
123 N Main St, Darby, Montana
Rita Richardson & Beth Millick will be back performing live music at The Sawmill Saloon in beautiful Darby MT. They will keep you entertained with a wide variety of music including cover songs spanning over many genres including country, folk, pop, light rock and more, as well as some original songs.
www.RitaRichardsonOfficial.com
Friday, November 18
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Mary Kate Teske + Joseph Running Crane + Hermina Jean
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
$10 // $15 Tour Supporter
Mary Kate Teske is a singing, and guitar pickin’ cowpoke from Eastern Montana. Rural roots have influenced MK to write songs that are reminiscent of traditional folk music.
Blackfeet country does nothing in small measure. Whether it’s the broad, sweeping prairie, the infinite horizons or the monolithic reach of the mountains, Amskapii Piikuni traditional territory refuses to understate itself. So too is the case with Joseph Running Crane’s songwriting. After having spent his formative musical years in second-or-third-hand vans traveling the country playing deafening punk, metal and hardcore, Joseph Running Crane brings similarly confrontational lyrical ideas into his solo work. With a lucid belief in letting the stories tell themselves, Running Crane leaves his songs mostly unadorned, and this austere approach seeks to highlight the interplay between his exhaustively constructed lyrics and the complex and sometimes harsh stories they convey. Imbued with a unique humor and levity, Running Crane’s live show rarely fails to elicit laughter, contemplation, and the dancing spirit, oftentimes from one song to the next.
Hermina Jean grew up in Montana and was raised on a diet of Neil Young and The Breeders. She writes songs about failure, dreams, and confusion. She is currently working on a new album with her band Junior, and trying to write songs that make her feel good.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Friday, November 18
7:30 pm
Lucky Penny
Missoula “Hell Gate” Elks Lodge 383
112 N Pattee St, Missoula, Montana
Friday, November 18 – SOLD OUT
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Modest Mouse
The Wilma Theater
131 Higgins Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Friday, November 18
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
The Dope Show
Monk’s Bar
221 Ryman Street, Missoula, Montana
Everything is funnier high, right? So why not stand up comedians?
The Dope Show is a comedy showcase in which comedians perform a sober set, take a short intermission to toke up, and get back on stage to perform under the influence!
Featuring a variety of nationally touring comics–many of whom have never toked before, and others who know it all too well. Guaranteed to be hilarious in any case!
Friday, November 18
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Flat Black
Dew Drop Inn
10750 Hwy 2, Coram, Montana
Friday, November 18
8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Dueling Pianos
Stave & Hoop
223 N. Higgins – Alley Entrance, Missoula, Montana
Enjoy an interactive, fun, sometimes rowdy and always entertaining evening with Dr. Doug Olson and Josh Farmer – order up your songs and enjoy the festive atmosphere. NO COVER!
Friday, November 18
8:00 pm
Comedy Night
Mount Powell Tap Room
320 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana
Featuring top notch comedians Lynn Solomon, Jackie Rapetti, Zack Jarvis, James Johnson, and Charley Macorn.
Friday, November 18
8:30 pm – 1:30 am
Nashville 406
Sunrise Saloon
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Whiskey Rose
Gray Wolf Peak Casino
20750 US Hwy 93, Evaro, Montana
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Karaoke with DJ Hecka
Dark Horse Bar
1805 Regent St, Missoula, Montana
Free
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm
Pajama Party Karaoke with DJ Nitewolf
Evaro Bar
17025 US Highway 93 North, Evaro, Montana
Wear your PJs and bring your favorite blanket to build blanket forts! DJ Nitewolf has a fun night planned!
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm
Karaoke
The Rustic Hut
5415 US Hwy 93 South, Florence, Montana
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tanner Laws
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main St, Polson, Montana
Friday, November 18
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Wild Prairie Smoke
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main St, Missoula, Montana
Friday, November 18
10:00 pm – 1:30 am
Gin, Smoke & Lies
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
SATURDAY, November 19
Saturday, November 19
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Missoula Valley Winter Market
Southgate Mall
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 holiday gift for that special someone.
Free
Saturday, November 19
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Orchard Homes 35th Annual Market & Bazaar
Orchard Homes Country Life Club
2537 S 3rd St W, Missoula, Montana
Doggie treats, holiday cookies and specialty cakes and pupcakes, all made with whole ingredients and no conga-line of shit fillers. Because what you feed them is important.
Saturday, November 19
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Holiday Craft Fair
The Lolo Community Center
12345 Hwy 93 S, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, November 19
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday Learning Adventure Series: Attitude of Gratitude
Ravalli County Museum
205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, Montana
It’s time to Give Thanks! Let’s fill the pages of little homemade books with platitudes that express gratefulness. Write about all the good things in your life that make you happy and count your blessings every day!
All family events are at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton 406-363-3338
FREE
Saturday, November 19
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
also:
Sunday, November 20
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
and
Monday, November 21
11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Bitterroot Health Foundation Festival of Trees
Ravalli County Fairgrounds Events Center
100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, Montana
The Bitterroot Health Foundation Festival of Trees is four day holiday celebration for all ages and collaboratively benefits local Bitterroot Valley nonprofits! The festival will feature designer trees and wreaths, all benefitting specific nonprofits throughout the Valley. Nestled within the trees, there will be many fun activities such as:
-Tea Room in the Trees
-Live Music Performances on the Stage
-Special Teddy Bear in the Trees Kids’ Experience
-Hot Toddy in the Trees
-Live Auction Dinner
-and more!
Sunday is a family day with no entrance fee. Special activities require additional registration.
To learn more and register for special activities, visit:
bitterroothealth.org/FofT
$1 General Admission per person / per visit, at the door / Sunday FREE
Saturday, November 19
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Grand Re-Opening Party
Bias Brewing
412 S Main St, Kalispell, Montana
Join Bias Brewing Saturday, Nov. 19th for our official Grand Re-Opening party! We’ll have LIVE MUSIC by Colton C, raffles and giveaways, and drink specials. We’d like to welcome you, our community, back into this space and look forward to creating new memories with you all here. So come cheers a beer with us to this new chapter.
Saturday, November 19
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Blue Shadows
Blacksmith Brewing Company
114 Main St, Stevensville, Montana
Saturday, November 19
5:00 pm
Zootown Throwdown 2022
Hilton Garden Inn- Missoula
3720 N Reserve St, Missoula, Montana
The Missoula Boxing Club will host the Second Annual Zootown Throwdown – a USA Boxing sanctioned fight night, at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event will take place on November 19, the first bell at 5:00pm. Clubs from around the Northwest, including British Columbia, will converge on Missoula to battle it out. We are expecting between 15-20 bouts, youth and adults, provided that the weather is travel-worthy, and boxers make their target weight.
MBC is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit that exists to leverage the appeal of competitive amateur boxing for the purpose of academic achievement, positive mentorship, and healthy citizenship of youth in northwest Montana. All proceeds from the event go directly toward this endeavor.
Saturday, November 19
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Luke Lautaret
Sacred Waters Brewing Company
3250 U.S. Highway 2 East, Kalispell, Montana
Free
Saturday, November 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tommy Edwards Sr.
Gunsight Saloon
624 Nucleus Ave, Columbia Falls, Montana
Saturday, November 19
6:00 pm
Live music with Ron & Wally
The Shoe Lakeview Dining & Spirits
820 Shoreline Drive, Polson, Montana
Saturday, November 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Britt Arneson
FINN
100 Madison Street, Missoula, Montana
FREE
Saturday, November 19
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Live Music with David Crismore
Waters Edge Winery
2593 Highway 2 East #8, Kalispell, Montana
What a perfect date night! Grab the one you love or heck, grab your banker, plumber, hairdresser or even someone you just met! Get in here for a great time with great food, wine, cider and of course, entertainment!
Saturday, November 19
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Wolf & The Moons
Draught Works Brewery
915 Toole Ave, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, November 19
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cahoots
The Jack Saloon
7000 Graves Creek Road, Lolo, Montana
Saturday, November 19
7:00 pm
Rita Richardson & Beth Millick
Sawmill Saloon
123 N Main St, Darby, Montana
Saturday, November 19
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Keeping the Day Jobs
The Filling Station
3189 MT Hwy 93, Seeley Lake, Montana
Saturday, November 19
7:00 pm
Hardwood Heart w/North Fork Crossing
Free Cycles
732 S 1st St West, Missoula, Montana
Missoula’s own Hardwood Heart is playing their last show of the year at Free Cycles on Saturday, November 19, and bringing along North Fork Crossing from Bozeman to share the night!
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BsbhOoUI1HoGLNNPizOuE..
Saturday, November 19
7:30 pm
SATURDAY COMEDY NIGHT with Brendan Gay
Stave & Hoop
223 N. Higgins – Alley Entrance, Missoula, Montana
ABOUT BRENDAN GAY:
Born and raised in the Midwest, Brendan is a national touring comedian who smiles confidently when nervous. Whether it’s his keen perspective on minority culture or growing up as a millennial, he’ll make you laugh. Brendan was a finalist on TruTV’s Comedy Breakout initiative at The New York Television Festival, Finalist in the Make Me Laugh USA Competition, and Semi finalist in NBC’s Stand Up Diversity Showcase and part of the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. He’s a producer of Sent It Show Podcast and his album was recorded at The Creek & The Cave in Austin, TX.
Brendan performed at Stave & Hoop in Oct. 2021.
$15 cover will be added to your bill.
Arrive early as these events fill up fast!
Saturday, November 19
8:00 pm
Quarteto Nuevo in Concert
Hamilton Performing Arts Center
327 Fairgrounds Rd, Hamilton, Montana
Saturday, November 19
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bone Dry Comedy Presents: Carmen Morales Live in Missoula
Ole Beck VFW Post 209
245 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
Carmen Morales has a captivating style that incorporates opinionated quick wit and outlandish ideals. Taking from family, friends, and people from everyday encounters, she transforms personal experiences into hilarious commentary which leaves the audience doubled over in laughter. With a perfect combination of assertiveness, likability, and vulnerability, she has been well received by audiences internationally. She’s been seen in on Showtime, IFC, HBO Latino, Freeform, Hulu, and The World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. She’s been heard on “Netflix is a Joke” on Sirius XM radio, “The Church of What’s Happening Now” with Joey Diaz, “Getting Doug with High”, and her own hit podcast, “No Sir I Don’t Like it.” She’s also headlined the San Diego Comedy Festival, Altercation Comedy Festival, Scruffy City Comedy Festival, and been featured in the New York Times. She has produced her own traveling comedy show, as well as performed in comedy clubs, colleges, military bases, strip malls, indie shows, dive bars, and towns no one has ever heard of across the country.
Saturday, November 19
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Sundog North
The Old Post
103 W. Spruce Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, November 19
8:00 pm – Midnight
White Trash Party
The Corner Bar
402 Main St, Deer Lodge, Montana
Wear your best WHITE TRASH outfit!
Prizes for the best White Trash outfit!
Prizes for Beer Pong Tournament winners!
Anaconda Local DJs: NXT Gen Entertainment
Beer Pong Tournament $20 entry fee includes Beer for Beer Pong
Saturday, November 19
8:00 pm – 12:00 am
Outlaws & Lawmen
Rustic Hut
5415 Hwy 93, Florence, Montana
Saturday, November 19
9:00 pm
Country Rock Karaoke hosted by DJ Nite Wolf
Sunrise Saloon and Casino
1101 Strand Ave, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, November 19
9:00 pm
Adult Prom
Lolo Hot Springs Resort
38500 Hwy 12 W, Lolo, Montana
Maybe you didn’t get to go or had to much fun at your High School Prom. Grab a date or go stag.
~Music by Kaleidoscope Entertainment starting at 9pm
~Prom Pictures
~Indoor/outdoor hot springs
~Food & drink specials
~King & Queen crowned at midnight
Remember dress up it’s Prom!
~Cabin reservations at (406) 273-2294 or https://www.booking.com/hotel/us/lolo-hot-springs.html..
Saturday, November 19
9:00 pm
Band in Motion
Union Club Bar & Grill
208 E Main St, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, November 19
9:00 pm
Solid Sound Karaoke in the Bowl Dog Lounge
Westside Lanes
1615 Wyoming Street, Missoula, Montana
Saturday, November 19
9:00 pm
Hellcat Maggie
Perfect Shot Tavern
218 Main Street, Polson, Montana
Saturday, November 19
9:00 pm – 12:00 am
Jaden Decker
The Wildhorse Bar
208 Railroad Ave, Plains, Montana
Jaden Decker brings us his Rocky Mountain Country sound back to The Wild Horse on November 19th at 9pm.
Tell all your friends, grab your partner and put on your dancing boots! It’s going to be a hot one!
Saturday, November 19
9:30 pm – 1:30 am
Flat Black Band
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
Saturday, November 19
10:00 pm – 2:00 am
DJ Kris Moon
The Badlander
208 Ryman St, Missoula, Montana
A veteran DJ of 30 years, Kris has been rocking dancefloors in Missoula for half his career. After a move to Seattle in the late nineties, Kris established himself as a versatile DJ with impeccable taste.
He helped to shape the legendary electro-debauched Robo.trash night and elevate Laptop Battles to global recognition. Also ordering vinyl for Zion’s Gate Records and playing weekends at The Ballroom.
Missoula welcomed Kris in 2008, where he began working at Earcandy Records and playing every Saturday night at The Badlander. 15 years later and his residency continues on, providing a diverse selection of music to discerning fans every weekend.
SUNDAY, November 20
Sunday, November 20
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
A Symphony Holiday Tradition: Exploring Holiday Pops
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
3400 Captain Rawn Way, Missoula, Montana
Get in the holiday spirit with the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, join us for our Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 20th from Noon – 4:00 pm!
Explore our holiday exhibit, A Symphony Holiday Tradition: Exploring Holiday Pops!, the continuation of our year-long celebration of the 67-year history of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. Today the holiday season in Missoula kicks off with the consistently sold-out Holiday Pops! concert put on by the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale. But how did this holiday tradition come to fruition? This new exhibit explores the history of this popular community event and how, from its first concert in 1999, this performance has continued to grow and take its place in the hearts of many Missoulians.
In addition to this wonderful exhibit, participants will meet Santa, enjoy cookies and cocoa, and participate in games, crafts, and family-friendly activities. Musicians from the Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale will also be performing at 1:30 pm.
The event is free, and all are welcome! We do encourage everyone to bring an item from the wish list for the Ronald McDonald House of Western Montana!
Free
Sunday, November 20
Noon – 9:00 pm
Sunday Funday Board Games
Cranky Sam Public House
235 W. Main Street, Missoula, Montana
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, November 20
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Thanksgiving Pop-Up Farm Market
Turner Farms
3515 S 3rd St West, Missoula, Montana
Come, shop the farm store and market garage where other local vendors along with Turner Farms will have all things Thanksgiving for your holiday gatherings plus so much more! We’ll have the farm bonfire going so you can enjoy some Sonora Shack or Stuffed 406 around the fire!
Sunday, November 20
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sunday Pinball Tournament
OddPitch Brewing
1200 W. Kent, Suite #103, Missoula, Montana
No Entry Fee. Prizes for the Top Three Players including gift cards and merchandise.
All skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play. The pinball community is very welcoming and eager to teach newcomers how to play.
Top Five players will earn points in our ongoing, multi-month league. At the end of each league prizes are awarded to the top five players. Random participants will also have a chance to win prizes through a drawing. Check out our website to see our current lineup of ten machines.
Sunday, November 20
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Three Dog Mike & One Dog Mary
Draught Works
915 Toole Avenue, Missoula, Montana
Stop by Draught Works on Sunday and let the soothing sounds of Three Dog Mike & One Dog Holly soothe your winter-weathered soul from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Three Dog Mike is one of the ever-talented Mike Caluccia’s endeavors. Mike is a mighty talented musical man about town and can also be found playing with The Benevolents and sometimes Crazy Dog Band! Don’t miss out!
FREE
Sunday, November 20
Doors 7:30 pm // Show 8:00 pm
Pert Near Sandstone w/ Pixie & The Partygrass Boys
Great Northern Bar
27 Central Ave, Whitefish, Montana
$15 Advance | $20 Day-of-Show – 21+
PERT NEAR SANDSTONE
www.pertnearsandstone.com
Pert Near has had the privilege of co-founding, curating and hosting the Blue Ox Music Festival. Formed by old friends in 2003 within the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, they have been tireless stewards of the midwestern roots music community. Performing with infectious energy and an undeniable joy, Pert Near’s strong songcraft melds with old-time sensibilities in a unique brand of modern string band music they deliver to fans around the world. Their new album, ‘Rising Tide,’ is now available.
STREAM: https://spoti.fi/2Pqb3kG
WATCH: “Hell I’d Pay” https://bit.ly/3Bpx1Nz
PIXIE & THE PARTYGRASS BOYS
www.pixieandthepartygrassboys.com
Hailed as “the hottest band in the Wasatch” by the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association, Pixie and The Partygrass Boys is composed of lifelong professional musicians drawn together by a common love of bluegrass and skiing in the Wasatch. Featuring soulful, often harmonic vocals and solid strings and rhythm, this tight-knit crew was born out of the belly of a warm cabin after a long day on the slopes- drinking whiskey and singing into the night. With a high energy sound and a love for silly outfits, they travel the land spreading the gospel of whiskey, chickens, and fun for everyone.
Sunday, November 20
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Dram Tough Trivia Sundays hosted by Paul & Stu
Dram Shop Central
2700 Paxson Street, Ste G, Missoula, Montana
Sunday, November 20
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Keith Little Trio
Longstaff House
601 Longstaff Street, Missoula, Montana
These boys have serious credentials: Ricky Skaggs, Ghrisman, Country Gentlemen., Crooked Still, Grammys, national and world fiddle champions. It is hard to simplify the bios. Check for your self!
$25 Suggested Donation
Sunday, November 20
Doors 7:00 pm // Show 7:30 pm
Miss Massive Snowflake + Worm Womb + False Teeth
Zootown Arts Community Center / ZACC
216 W Main St, Missoula, Montana
$10 // $15 Tour Supporter Ticket
Shane De Leon started Miss Massive Snowflake in 2004 as a solo project. The band plays genre-layering narrative songwriting, indie glam art rock, and stoner noise Americana. De Leon fingerpicks breezy melodies that turn into tumultuous feedback. His words revel in the realness of everyday life. The angst, the small joys, the want. Conner Haman (Hey, ILY) and Isaiah Demontiney will be the rhythm section on this short run of Montana shows. Miss Massive Snowflake has performed over 800 shows in 10 countries and nearly all states, released 6 albums, multiple eps and singles.
Kelsey Star is the front woman of Worm Womb. She grew up in Montana playing rock music with friends and participating in live theatre. She loves performing live, and believes music is medicine for the soul. Kelsey is currently learning music engineering and just released her first (partially self produced) album out of Pyrymyd Music Studios, with the help of another musician and mixing extraordinaire, Angel of Discord. Stream Worm Womb’s album Desert Honey on Spotify NOW and find out more about Kelsey on Instagram @kelseystarart – many thanks, many blessings!
Since 2010 False Teeth has been the pseudonym of audio collage, beats, visual projection, and performance art creative Nora Justice. Exploring themes of nature, death, surrealism, jazz, history, and pop ephemera, False Teeth as a project grows in scope with each release.
For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Sunday, November 20
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 our huge dance floor! The party starts at 8:30 pm! Bring your friends, & end the weekend right!
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