and is directed by David Ackroyd, who you might now from “Dallas” and “Knots Landing.” Shows at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second Street in Whitefish at 8 PM. $18–$39 at alpinetheatreproject.com Don't just express yourself, be expressive at the ZACC's weekly, one-hour poetry workshop. 235 N. 1st St. 8 PM. Free. At Slacker Mondays, at 6 PM until close, slackline fans can come to Freestone Climbing Center at 935 Toole Ave. $13. Visit freestoneclimbing.com.
TUESDAY JUNE 19 It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, 2520 S. Third St. W., presents Black Mountain Bluegrass at 5:30 PM. Free. Call 327-0900. Forget television, the Alpine Theatre Project’s production of Master Class is the kind of high-powered drama you can’t get enough of. The story of an opera diva who challenges her master class to take the kinds of risks that made her a controversial star features Tony Award nominee Barbara Walsh and is directed by David Ackroyd, who you might know from “Dallas” and “Knots Landing.” Shows at the
Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second Street in Whitefish at 8 PM. $18–$39 at alpinetheatreproject.com
WEDNESDAY JUNE 20 Howl at the moon and shoot out the lights at the Missoula Cultural Council inaugural Summer Solstice Party at the Missoula Winery. With tunes by Salsa Loca and an open air art auction squired by Mayor John Engen. 5646 W. Harrier Way. missoulacultural.org. Num-nums and various vittles are the order of the day at Missoula’s Caras Park during Out to Lunch, which runs from 11 AM to 2 PM. This week’s tunage provided by Gladys Friday. Free. Visit missouladowntown.com Forget television, the Alpine Theatre Project’s production of Master Class is the kind of high-powered drama you can’t get enough of. The story of an opera diva who challenges her master class to take the kinds of risks that made her a controversial star features Tony Award nominee Barbara Walsh and is directed by David Ackroyd, who you might know from “Dallas” and “Knots Landing.” Shows at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second Street in Whitefish at 8 PM. $18–$39 at alpinetheatreproject.com
THURSDAY JUNE 21 Love thy neighbor? Sure. But this weekend you should also give the globe a big wet one and a hug because it’s the Love Your Mother Earth Festival. Bands include Euforquestra, The True Spokes, Bobo David, The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra and many others. Today through Sunday, June 24, at Rock Creek Lodge in Clinton. $55 in advance from Ear Candy or Rockin Rudy’s, or $65 at the gate. Visit loveyourmother earthfestival.com. You haven’t really experienced Montana until you’ve soaked in the scene at Libby’s Logger Days. Watch large men cut even larger pieces of wood, among other competitions, starting today at 5 PM and running through Sunday, all at J. Neil’s Memorial Park in downtown Libby. Visit loggerdays.org. Meet up with the crew and do that voodoo that you do so well at Downtown ToNight, a weekly food fete at Missoula’s Caras Park from 5:30-8:30 PM. This week’s tunes by Cabin Fever. Free. Visit missoula downtown.com. Forget television, the Alpine Theatre Project’s production of Master Class is the kind of
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