It’s Make it Missoula Monday. Each week, Trail 103.3 DJ, Craig Johnson shares his picks of the week for Missoula happenings. You can hear him discuss them on-air each Monday at 9:00 am. Here’s what’s happening this week:
Monday 3/14
Blues Monday (R&B) at the Badlander
9PM
21+
208 Ryman St.
Tuesday 3/15
Pre-St. Paddy’s Day Celebration with the Craciers (ROCK) at Imagine Nation Brewing Co.
6PM
All Ages
1151 W Broadway
Darlingside (FOLK/CLASSICAL) at the Top Hat Lounge
8PM
Description: Darlingside delivers a truly moving blend of subtlety, power, outstanding vocal quality and contemporary songwriting. The Boston based quartet features four distinct voices clustered around a single microphone; their tightly-arranged tunes drawing from the unexpected, including strains of bluegrass, classical, and even barbershop. Accompanied by an arsenal of classical strings, guitars, mandolin, and percussion, these four close friends swap instruments from song to song and offer a sound that defies standard genre classifications.
18+
134 W Front St.
Wednesday 3/16
Imagine Jam Society (ROCK) at Imagine Nation Brewing Co.
6PM
Description: Geoff Taylor hosts the weekly Wednesday Night Brewery Jams at Imagine Nation Brewing. All musicians are invited to bring their instrument and join the jam. Come along, have a brew, and see what kind of magic Missoula’s local musicians can concoct.
All Ages
1151 W Broadway
Community Open Mic (ACOUSTIC/JAM) at the Starving Artist
6PM
All Ages
3020 S Reserve St.
Yonder Mountain Plays the Wilma Theatre 3/16 @ 8PM
Yonder Mountain String Band (BLUEGRASS) at the Wilma Theatre
8PM
Description: The Wilma & Trail 103.3 welcome back Colorado jam grass quintet Yonder Mountain String Band on March 16, 2016. Tickets available at the Top Hat and online. All tickets are general admission standing room only with fixed theatre seating available in the balcony on a first come, first served basis.
All Ages
131 S Higgins Ave.
Bart Crow Plays the Top Hat 3/16 @ 9PM
Bart Crow (COUNTRY) at the Top Hat Lounge
9PM
18+
134 W Front St.
All in the Timing (THEATRE) at the University of Montana
7:30PM
18+
Montana Theatre, PARTV Center
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (THEATRE/COMEDY) at MCT Center for the Performing Arts
7:30PM
Description: All 37 works of Shakespeare performed in one evening? This feverishly fast evening of Shakespeare with the Missoula Community Theatre has it all: men in women’s costumes, women dressed as men, a roller skating prop girl, a crazy amount of wigs–even a tragically hilarious cooking show! And you don’t need to know ANYTHING about Shakespeare to enjoy this hysterical show! Ask about special “Bard’s Bar” seating in the coveted splash zone, and $10 seats for students! A PG-13 rating for this show. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” runs March 10-20 at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts.
All Ages
200 N Adams St.
Thursday 3/17
Malarkey Plays The Montana Distillery 3/17 @ 6PM
Malarkey – Irish Band (BLUEGRASS) The Montana Distillery
6PM
Description: Join us for some great Irish music this St. Patrick’s Day! This five-piece Missoula-based band plays a combination of Irish tunes, Irish and old country songs mixed up in a little bluegrass and old time. Good Times!
All Ages
631 Woody St.
UM Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival (JAZZ) at the University of Montana Dennison Theatre
7:30PM
Description: two nights of great jazz! Thursday & Friday, March 17 & 18 concerts at the 36th annual UM Buddy DeFranco jazz festival. five renowned guest artists: Derrick Gardner trumpet, Erica Von Kleist sax, Gary Hobbs drums, Marlene Rosenberg bass, Reggie Thomas piano. plus um jazz band l and top high school student musicians. 7:30 pm concerts at dennison theatre. tickets 243-4581 at um arts box office. or GrizTix.com . $10 student, $15 senior; $25 general. with a discount for purchasing both nights.
daytime workshops for the student musicians are open to the public at no charge. contact the music school for a schedule. 406-243-6880.
All Ages
Dennison Theatre, University of Montana
Bass Patrick’s Day (ELECTRONIC) at Stage 112
9PM
Description: Looking for that special, awesome thing to do on St. Pat’s? Well look no more. Presenting, Bass Patrick’s Day. Bass beats by some of Missoula’s finest connoisseurs, festive Irish drink specials, Leprechauns, & more.
21+
112 N Pattee St.
Friday 3/18
John Dendy (ACOUSTIC) at the Montana Distillery
6PM
All Ages
631 Woody St.
2016 Easter Passion Play (ROCK) at the Christian Life Center
7:30PM
All Ages
FREE Admission
3801 S Russell St.
Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen Play the Wilma Theatre on 3/18 @ 8PM
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen (COUNTRY) at the Wilma Theatre
8PM
Tickets: $59.50 & $69.50 | Increase Day of Show
All Ages
131 S Higgins Ave.
Russ Nasset and the Revelators (MISC) at the Union Club
9:30PM
All Ages
208 E Main St.
