[calendar] you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free. Pull up your pants and pedal to the VFW, 245 W. Main St., for a visit from Religious Girls, J. Sherri, William Ingrid and Conservative Dad. 10 PM. $3/$5 for ages 18-21.
TUESDAYAPRIL09 The Montana Musicians and Artists Coalition hosts the Musician Showcase at Monk’s Bar, 225 Ryman St., an evening of tuneful live tuneage made by locals for locals. 8–11 PM. Free. 18 plus. Dance cuz everybody’s watching at the American Cabaret Style bellydance class at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. This class is great for beginners and experienced dancers alike. 6– 7 P M. Visit madronadance. wordpress.com. This month’s Marjorie A. Crawford Literature Seminar features the delicious sounding work, Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, and is facilitated by Shawn Wathen. Missoula Public Library. 9:30-11:30 AM in the meeting room. Fun with Yoga at the Families First Children’s Museum might work for you and the kids. It might make you cry, too. 11 AM. 225 W. Front. $4.25. Hey hunters and other liars, come on down to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conference room for Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters, at 5205 Grant Creek Dr., and work on your elk-camp locution with the best. All are invited. Noon–1 PM. Free. Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S. Third St. W. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome. 1–3 PM. For information, call 543-3955.
nightlife It’s always a glutenous good time when Wheat Montana, 2520 S. Third St. W., presents Black Mountain Boys Bluegrass from 5:30 to 8 PM. Free. Call 327-0900. It’s a very romantic Tuesday evening when Larry Hirshberg serenades the Top Hat for a dinner show from 6 to 8 PM. Flirtatious winks optional. Free. Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication, a non-violent communication weekly practice group, at the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Noon. Free.
kindness partaken Nobody can be as mean to you as your loved ones. No one can be as kind, too, though. Both types of family dynamics are explored in Hospitality, the original “dramedy” opening at the Crystal Theatre Thursday. Missoula playwright Leslie Stoll O’Neill’s story focuses on Matilda, the caretaker of her family’s bed-and-breakfast on an estate in a Montana lakeside resort town. As the play begins, Matilda, a middle-aged woman played by O’Neill, is about to lose the property because of nefarious neighbors’ scheming. Her sisters and wise-cracking aunt arrive for an annual family gathering, and bring all their quibbles with them. Expect plenty of witty lines and brutal honesty, like when Aunt Martha greets Matilda, saying, “You look just like your father.” “Thanks,” Matilda responds. Martha retorts, “It wasn’t meant as a compliment.”
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of action,” Kingston says. He’s also appearing briefly in Hospitality as the slick “bastard” who’s the son of the scheming neighbors. The play is more of a quiet character study than action-filled adventure, but it
Where: Crystal Theatre When: Thu., April 4 to Sat., April 6 and Thu., April 11 to Sat., April 13, at 7:30 PM How much: $15/$13 in advance at eventbrite.com or call 406-241-8425
Find your dance and yourself at Turning the Wheel’s Tapestry class, which is a self-expressionfilled improvisational dance bonanza. Headwaters Dance Company studio, 1042 Monroe St. 7:30-9 PM. $10. Proceeds benefit Turning the Wheel’s school programs. “So much depends upon a red wheelbarrow...” Learn to mine great lines from that fabulous mind of yours just like William Carlos Williams when you join other seasoned and novice poets for Poetry Club every Tuesday at 8 PM at the ZACC, 235 N. First. W. Sean Kelly’s invites you to another week of free pub trivia, which takes place every Tuesday at 8 PM. And, to highlight the joy of discovery that you might experience while attending, here’s a sample of the type of question you could be presented with: What is the largest member of the weasel family in North America? (See answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.)
The Arlee Community Development Corporation Board Meeting takes place at 6 PM in the Arlee High School Business Lab. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Kelley at 726-5550. Enjoy tasty bites and tastier ear-bites when Joan Zen plays the Top Hat dinner show from 6 to 8 PM. Free.
What: Hospitality
Hospitality is the directorial debut for Howard Kingston, a veteran local actor who recently played Tevye in the University of Montana’s Fiddler on the Roof. “It’s been challenging because there’s not a lot
calorie-burning, dance, fitness party. 6 PM. $2 per class/ Lolo residents free.
comes with lessons about secrets, betrayal and, Kingston says, a twist at the end. You never know when a family member will surprise you. —Kate Whittle
WEDNESDAYAPRIL10 Hear some classic swing, embraceable you, when The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performs at the Dennison Theatre at 7:30 PM, featuring a great vocalist commemorating the band’s most famous singer: Frank Sinatra. $15/$13 seniors and students. Tickets at Rockin Rudy’s, Morgenroth Music and Electronic Sound and Percussion.
nightlife Learn why Mary, Mary, is buggin’ at the Bug Club meeting, where peeps interested in invertebrates can find locations to study these creatures. This first meeting determines field trip sites and club leadership roles. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 5:30–6:30 PM. Free.
Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre now offers daytime children’s dance classes. Creative Movement for ages 2.5 - 3 and pre-ballet for ages 4 -5. Visit www.rmbt.org, email rmbts@aol.com or call 5495155 for more information.
See the still lives of woodpeckers and other critters at the opening of An Aesthetic Taxonomy: Artwork Inspired by the Philip L. Wright Zoological Museum. In the exhibit, UM students and staff combines fine art and taxidermy. Montana Natural History Center, 120 Hickory St. 6 PM. Stay for an lecture on lynx by John Squires of the Forest Service at 7 PM.
This week’s Mansfield Center Spring 2013 Lecture Series hosts Terry Weidner, Professor of Political Science, UM, who gives a talk called “The US ‘Pivot’ to Asia and the Impact on US-China Relations,” at the Mansfield Center Conference Room in the Mansfield Library. 12:10 PM. Free.
Zumba is like partying without having the horrible feelings in the morning. Most importantly, you get into shape. Head down to the Lolo School lower gym, 11395 U.S. 93, every Mon., Wed. and Fri. to practice the exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired,
Looking for the ultimate athletic experience? Need something fun to do this spring? Then register for the Missoula Ultimate Frisbee Spring League. No prior experience necessary. Fee includes disc, shirt, beer (21+) and fun times every Wed. evening at 6 PM through May 29. Playfair Park, 1600 Bancroft St. $45. Visit missoulaultimate.com. Show the Man how big your gray matter can get at Super Trivia Freakout. Win a bar tab, shots, and other mystery prizes during the five rounds of trivia. Badlander. 6:30 PM. Free. Hey, spring is here and TV ain’t exactly pumping out the good stuff these days, so get off your bum for a few and take Cathy Clark’s West Coast Swing Class at the Sunrise Saloon, 1805 Regent Ave. 7 PM. $5. Learn about the toll food-insecurity takes on people at the screening of A Place At The Table, which uses expert opinions by nutritionists, sociologists and people on the ground working to eliminate hunger in the U.S. to reveal how people are affected. Brought to you by the Missoula Food Bank. Carmike 12. 7:30 PM. $12. For tickets visit tugg.com/events/3339. It must be spring, Tech N9ne is back and rapping his backside off at the Wilma Theatre. 7:50 PM. Tickets at Rockin Rudy’s and www.ticketweb.com. Pub trivia answer: The wolverine. Watch Dr. Phil bust a move at Manhattan Project Presents: The Sound Advice Show, which includes a confession booth, live painting by Neeko Page and DJs SounSiva, Feldman, Ryan D and Dar. Palace. 9 PM. Free. Everybody play nice with your brothers when Cain and Fable and the Skurfs grace the Top Hat starting at 9 PM. Free. 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.
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