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FRIDAYMAY16 Dive into the creativity with the Media Arts Expo, an twoday showcase of all sortsa stuff like 3D printing, movies, animation, sound design, art installations and live performances from UM media arts students. Roxy Theater, 2-11 PM each day. Donations appreciated. Visit umt.edu/mediaarts.
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Sure, laugh now, but when Skynet becomes aware once Wayne “The Terminator of Contemporary Rock” Static plays the Wilma, we’ll all be enslaved to throwing the rawk fist. Dope, Smile Empty Soul and Thira open. Doors at 6 PM, show at 7. $25/$23 in advance at Rockin Rudy’s and jadepresents.com. As the great Alice Cooper once said, school is out for summer, so ditch the pencils and books for some live tunes with GreenStar and Taste at Sean Kelly’s. 9:30 PM. No cover.
Paddy Eger signs her debut 84 Ribbons, a novel about a young dancer, 2-3:30 PM at Fact and Fiction on campus in the UC. 2-3:30 PM.
nightlife Chilluns can play while Mom and Pop get their whiskey on with Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat, 6-8 PM. No cover. May 9 features the Whizpops! and a special dinosaur book release. John Floridis plays folky rock tunes at Higherground Brewery this evening in Hamilton. Check out highergroundbrewing.com.
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Recall a notorious chapter of Butte history during the play Scarlet Ribbons. Performances at the Symes Hot Springs Hotel on May 16 and 17 at 7 PM, and May 18 at 2 PM. $14, includes dessert and a glass of wine. Some proceeds go toward the historic Dumas Brothel. Your paramour will appreciate your thriftiness at the Cheap Date Night, where the Missoula Public Library screens a free, recently released motion picture. Plus, Civitella Espresso Bar opens up to serve tasty treats and drinks. Doors open at 6:45 PM and close at 7:15. Enter from the Front Street side of the building. Free. You’ll just havta to check out Zootown Improv to find out what’s in store for this sketch comedy and improv evening at the Stensrud Playhouse, 314 N. First St. W. 8 PM and 10 PM. Beer and wine bar available. 8 PM show is $12 per person/$22 for two, if bought in advance at stensrudplayhouse.com. 10 PM show is $5/free with 8 PM ticket stub. We’ll have both kinds of music, country and western, when Fixin’ To plays tunes at the Fort Owen Inn and Steakhouse, 3854 Highway 93 N outside of Stevensville. Music starts about 8 PM and goes all night. Free, all ages. Make yourself at home for the latest installment of the I’ll House You dance night at the Badlander. 9 PM. No cover. See what’s left to toast of the Best Coast once West Coast Takeover Three brings Hogwash and Konfadense to the Palace, along with locals Deadline and Kapture. 9 PM. $5, plus $5 surcharge for ages 18-20. Partysaurus Rex will go on the rampage when the Mesozoic Mafia celebrates the release of the Raptor Rapture collaborative album with a shindig at Stage 112, plus openers Mr. Soap and Beetzlevox. 9 PM. Free. Knock back a little Fireball and become your own great ball of fire when Zeppo MT plays dancin’ tunes at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover. Get hot to trot at the String Thaw party, featuring Lil’ Smokies, Kitchen Dwellers and Wisewater at the Top Hat. 9:30 PM. $10. Advance tickets at Rockin Rudy’s and tophatlounge.com.
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Condragulations are in order for the ISCSM’s Draguation Scholarship Show at the Palace, featuring emcees Jade LaRose and Angelique LaRose. Doors at 9, show at 10:15 PM. 18-plus. $5, proceeds go toward the ISCSM scholarship fund.
Run free at the monthly dance at the American Legion Hall, 825 Ronan St., with tunes from the Wild Coyote Band. 7-11 PM. $7. Call 2409617 to learn more. Get hot coffee, baked treats, fresh produce and bump into all the friendly acquaintances you can handle at the Missoula Farmers Market, now running for 42 years. 8 AM1 PM. Early rising produce-seekers, occasional walk-of-shamers and waffle sandwich lovers rejoice, the Clark Fork Market is back in action under the Higgins Bridge. Saturdays through October from 8 AM-1 PM. Dun-dun-dun-dun-duuuunduuuunh, the dulcet tones of Elgar mean it’s time to bust out the goofy hats and robes for the University of Montana’s 117th Commencement ceremony in WashingtonGrizzly Stadium. Opens at 9 AM. Be seated by 9:30 AM for ceremony’s 10 AM start. Gov. Bullock delivers the commencement address this year. Donna Love and Sharon Lamar read as part of a Children’s Book Week celebration at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 10:30 AMnoon. Music is an aeroplane so share the gift of it with the chilluns at Kids’ Vibrations, a 45-minute funtime featuring local musicians, dancing and playing instruments. Missoula Senior Citizens’ Center, 705 Higgins Ave. 11–11:45 AM. May 17 is the last date until September, so now’s your final chance to dance. The Montana Compounding Pharmacy and Wellness Center hosts an open house, with skin analysis, chair massage, health tips and more. 111 N. Higgins Ave. 11 AM-3 PM. Suggested $10 donation goes toward the Watson Children’s Center. If you’re up Whitefish way, Terrapin Farm puts on its 20th annual organic greenhouse bash with music, farm tours, free plants, refreshments and seeds and such. 6505 Farm to Market Road in Whitefish. Saturday from 3-7 PM and Sunday 10 AM-5 PM.
nightlife A pint or three will put the polish on your furniture while Tumble Home plays tunes at Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 6-8 PM. No cover. The Singles of Missoula invite ages 45-plus to get sociable with dinner at Pizza Hut, 3851 Brooks St., from 6:30-8:30 PM. Foodsnacks provided. Call John at 251-2616 with any questions. The Stensrud Dinner Theatre presents Bullets for Broadway, a