games. Heritage Hall at Fort Missoula. 6 PM. $30/$25 in advance. 18-plus. Visit themaxmissoula.org for info. Ryan Bundy’s from Alaska originally, but I spose we’ll keep him anyway. He plays his singer-songwriter folky stuff at the Top Hat dinner show. 6 PM. Free, all ages.
November 14–November 21, 2013
Annie’ll just have to stay home while Without Annette plays Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave., from 6-8 PM. Free. Captain Wilson Conspiracy plays jazz while Mulder and Skully sneak out the back door at Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8 PM. No cover. University of Colorado history professor Thomas Andrews presents “Toward An Animals’ History of the United States,” about how important critters are in human shenanigans, at the Gallagher Business Building Room 106. 7 PM. The legendary Monty Python musical Spamalot prances our way, with performances at the MCT Center For the Performing Arts Nov. 13-Nov. 16, at 7:30 PM, Nov. 17 at 6:30 PM, plus matinees on Nov. 16 and 17 at 2 PM. $15-$21. Check out mctinc.org. (See Theater.) It’ll be kind of blue when the UM School of Music presents Jazz In the Break, where student groups play the music of jazz greats. 7:30 PM at Break Espresso, 432 N. Higgins Ave. Walk alone, I dare you, to the Hellgate Drama Department’s rendition of the Shirley Jackson classic, The Haunting of Hill House. Hellgate High School, 7:30 PM. $5 suggested donation. (BTW, don’t confuse this with House on Haunted Hill, the awesome Vincent Price movie, like Calapatra did at first.)
Dreaming of a red, white and blue Christmas. Chicago’s White Mystery plays the VFW Mon., Nov. 18, along with Javelin Track and Magpies. Starts around 10 PM after trivia ends. $6/$8 for ages 18-20.
THURSDAYNOV14 You can wear any color, so long as it’s black when the Cold Hard Cash Show plays the Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand., starting at 9 PM. Release some stress during t’ai chi classes every Thursday at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.
nightlife End your afternoon with a fine glass of grape juice when the Missoula Winery hosts its tasting room from 2–7 PM Mon.-Sat. and 2–5 PM on Sun. 5646 W. Harrier. Call 8303296 and visit missoulawinery.com. Get a taste of la dolce vita and a li’l vino when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs from 5–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703. Visit tenspoon.com.
Ladies, pearl necklaces are recommended at the Montana Food Bank Network’s 30th Anniversary Gala, a swanky shindig with champagne reception, live music, five-course dinner, silent auction, raffle, Hunger’s Hope Awards and more. Doubletree Hotel, 100 Madison St. 6 PM. $100. Tickets available at mfbnevents.org or by calling Kristen at 406721-3825, ext. 228. Fluff your feathers and head on over to the Max Wave’s annual Turkey Bingo, a caloric evening of dinner, desserts, beer and Bingo
During Open Mic Night at Sean Kelly’s, local talented folks may titillate your eardrums. 8:30 PM. Free. Call 542-1471 after 10 AM Thursday to sign up. Hone your performance skills at the Broadway Inn’s open mic night, with Big Sky Pool Party in the Cabana starting at 5 PM, singing and prizes at 9 PM. Includes $3 Big Sky beer special. 1609 W. Broadway St. Free to attend. Live for the applause at the Badlander’s new Thursday night dance party, Drop Culture, with a rotating DJ line-up and club-worthy tunes. $3, with $1 well drink special from 9 PM to midnight. Women get in free before 10. I dunno whether they’re deceased woodworkers or it’s just real cold, but Dead Winter
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