[calendar] The Red Poppy is located in Ronan across Hwy. 93 from True Value at the south stoplight. Noon–4 PM. John Floridis plays music at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave. 4–7 PM. Free.
nightlife Close out the weekend in style at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini
Night, with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to midnight, plus live jazz and DJs. Live jazz starts at 8 PM with Josh Farmer, The Vanguard Combo and Front Street Jazz. Free.
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MONDAYNOV26 Hey Joanie, fall in love all over again when Milkcrate Monday’s presents Vinyl Night, with DJs Chachi, Enkrypted, Kodel, and the Milkcrate Mechanic. Badlander. 9 PM. Free, with $5 pitchers of PBR on tap. The Rough Cut Science Seminar Series shows off the brainiacs of Montana’s scientific community, with presentations on current research each week at 4 PM in the University Center Theater. Visit montanaioe.org/rough-cut-series for the schedule.
nightlife Occupy Missoula General Assembly meets at the Union Hall above the Union Club at 6 PM. Visit occupymissoula.org. The UM Climate Action Now Meeting is out to save the day, promoting sustainability and environmental action. UM Flat, 633 5th St. E. 6:30 PM. Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main. 6:45 PM. $12 buy-in. Charlie Hopkins plays some fine tunes (unlike Dan Fogelberg) at the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 7–10 PM. Free.
Witness the machinations of your local government during tonight’s city council meeting at the City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine St. 7 PM. Crack nuts and kick butts when Pittsburgh’s Edhochuli throws the rawk and roll flag at Zoo City Apparel, 139 E. Main St., with Missourians Bent Left and locals Buddy Jackson and Shramana. 8 PM. $5. (See Music.) Open Mic with Joey Running Crane at the VFW, 245 W. Main, seems like a fine idea, especially with 2-for-1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. 10 PM. Free. Call him up and get yourself a slot at 229-0488. You know it gotta be a real party when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of the hemisphere at the Dark Horse. Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free.
TUESDAYNOV27 Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Permaculture, Paul Wheaton, explains a variety of permaculture tools that reduce the need for irrigation. UM Social Science Bldg. Rm. 352. 3:30 PM. Free. For more info. about permaculture visit permies.com. Fa-la-la-la! The Five Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines invites women of all ages to practice Christmas music with them every Tue. evening from 7 to 8:30 PM at the First Baptist Church, 308 W. Pine. Polish your pipes to sing with the group at retirement homes in the Missoula area and for the Pa-
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rade of Lights on December 1, plus the annual Christmas Concert at the Southgate Mall Clock Tower, on Dec. 14 at 7 PM. There’s no pressure to join the chorus for good, it’s about the magic of new friends and harmonizing. Free. 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 elkcamp locution with the best. All are invited. Noon–1 PM. Free. Learn how to give and receive empathy with Patrick Marsolek during Compassionate Communication, a non-violent communication weekly practice group, at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center. 519 S. Higgins. 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. Be a cheeser, you cheeser during the Cheese Making Class at the Burns St. Center, 1500 Burns St. The class teaches the basics of making fresh cheeses at your home. 6–8 PM. Free. For more info. email dave@davebudge.com. Patrick Marsolek answers the query, What is Compassionate Communication? and explains how to connect needs to feelings, learning how to make connective requests and how to receive