TUESDAY OCTOBER 2 The UM School of Theatre & Dance production of The Arabian Nights is bound to be 1,001 kinds of fun, with performances beginning Tue., Oct. 2 and continuing nightly through Sat., Oct. 6 . 7:30 PM. $16/$14 seniors and students/$10 children 12 and under. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3 Kraptastic Karaoke welcomes Black Eyed Peas fanatics to belt out their fave jamz at the Badlander, beginning at 9 PM. Featuring $5 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots. Free. THURSDAY OCTOBER 4
The most elegant band member. The Melvins—in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for touring the U.S. in only 51 days—plays its sludgy rock at the Top Hat Sun., Sept. 9, at 9 PM with Tweak Bird. $15.
Okay biblio-dorks, it is on! The 13th annual Humanities Montana Festival of the Book takes over the city with panels, readings, awkward silences and gala events, including readings by Ivan Doig, Pam Houston and, my guy, Patrick deWitt, author of The Sister Brothers. There are events at various locales through Sat., Oct. 6, so check out the interwebs for all
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