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Missoula Irish Dancers keep traditional Celtic culture alive year-round

Stage: Local actors create two-man take on “Romeo and Juliet” Art: ‘Thought Clouds’ brings work of Theo Ellsworth to the MAM

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honoring buddy �����������������������������������������������������������28 military music ���������������������������������������������������������������29 corridor music review �������������������������������������������������30 curry comedy �����������������������������������������������������������������35 mr. turner movie review �����������������������������������������������36 missoula event calendar �������������������������������������������38 nw montana event calendar �������������������������������������42 bitterroot events calendar �������������������������������������������44 sudoku ���������������������������������������������������������������������������45 crossword ���������������������������������������������������������������������45 around the weird ���������������������������������������������������������46 denouement �����������������������������������������������������������������47 Members of the Missoula Irish Dancer school practice a group dance. Read more about the dancers on page 22. Photo by Tyler Wilson

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eorge and Louise have been married for 35 years.

When they met, Louise was working as a Head Start teacher and George was working on the railroad. They began their relationship by writing letters to each other and got together only on weekends. They didn’t live together full-time until 4 years after they were married, setting themselves up to know each other better on paper than they did in person.

Both think their letters established the foundation for a relationship that worked, because everything was “ironed out” ahead of time.

They are, of course, best friends. Louise is an avid reader, and George enjoys biking and writing.

George retired after 30 years with the railroad. Louise retired after 20 years with Head Start and 12 years at the University of Montana Learning

and Belonging Preschool.

“Children have been my life,” she said.

When asked what makes their marriage work, Louise said, “mutual respect” and having a two level-house so they can “have their own area” when they wish to.

And, “two TV sets!” Louise joked.

George agreed, “Yes, separate TVs, that’s a requirement!”

Tyler Wilson is a Missoula-based photographer whose work is often featured in Corridor. His #NoFilter project debuted in January 2015 and features portraits and mini, unfiltered, stories of people from across Missoula. To view more of Wilson’s work, visit CorridorMag.com.

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know you’ve seen Riverdance.

But have you seen the Missoula Irish Dancers?

I got the chance to spend some time with the local troupe in February as they got ready for their big month of March, when they’ll hit the town for a host of performances to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Spoiler alert: They’re rad and in incredibly good shape. Really fun to watch, too.

You can read about the dancers and the origin of Missoula’s only Irish dancing school on page 22.

BTW: St. Paddy’s Day is on March 17 – a Tuesday this year.

And you’ll be able to tell from our events calendars (on pages 38 through 44) that there is a ton going on for the raucous holiday.

Green beer, yay!

Other things in this issue: Our friends at the Roxy will tell you about a cool event at the Hip Strip theater that will fill you with curry and laughter.

Ethan Sky is helping to put on “Curry Comedy” at the Roxy on March 26. A ticket gets you food from Masala chef Theo Smith and comedy

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Parade

By Carlene Bockman

Dennis Palmer rides his green horse in a Ronan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Photo courtesy of Carlene Bockman

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n March 17, 1985, two Irishmen and one wannabe Irishman raised the Irish flag at Ronan city hall.

After this strenuous task, the revelers proceeded to the local pub to quench their thirst. The seed had been planted, but the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ronan was delayed until 1989 when TRIC - The Ronan Irish Community - was established.

The Ronan parade is always on March 17 and always begins at 5:30 p.m.

Participants – including anyone who’d like to participate – line up west of St. Luke Community Hospital at 5:15 p.m.

TRIC organized the first St. Patrick’s Day parade and advertised vigorously for honest parade judges to decide which floats were the best. Judging that year was not too difficult as participation was rather scarce with only a couple of cars and a few local Irish folks walking down the street.

Things progressed in 1990 when Dennis Palmer showed up with his green horse - thus beginning a tradition that continues today.

Not only did Palmer provide the green horse, but occasionally a green dog participated. One year, a green pig joined the parade.

Palmer and his horse are no longer with us, but will be forever remembered as the cornerstone of this celebration. His memory carries on in the form of a new horse provided by his family.

The parade was never meant to be a serious occasion, but a chance for folks to get past the dreary winter days and begin thinking of spring.

Over the years, participants have included a color guard, floats, horses, bagpipers, school groups, alumni band the Irish Pickled Pipers, dancers and singers.

Float winners are rewarded with a drink from the silver cup at Irish Headquarters located at 117 Main St. in Ronan, and corned beef and cabbage is plentiful throughout the community.

There is no official registration for the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ronan, participants can simply show up and get in line. Participants can bring a float, drive, walk or ride in the parade.

Everyone is welcome. Because after all, isn’t everyone Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? For more info, call Kandi at 544-2199, Lori at 676-9431 or Mike Bartel at 6760808.

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he new “North, South, East and Wood: a Native American Invitational Show” at the Sandpiper Gallery in Polson highlights the works of Native American artists Dion Albert (birchbark), Ben Pease (paintings), Sierra Pete (paintings), and Louis Stillsmoking (paintings).

The show and exhibit runs through April 4 at the Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery in downtown Polson.

The Sandpiper is a nonprofit artists’ cooperative, supporting the arts and art education in Lake County.

It was founded in 1971 by a group of artists, many who remain involved today.

The all-volunteer membership participates in the operation of the gallery and gift shop.

Each year, the Sandpiper gives scholarships to deserving Lake County students, hosts nine gallery exhibitions, and hosts the Sandpiper Art Festival in August.

The Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery is located on Main Street in Polson.

After the “North, South, East, and Wood” exhibit, the Sandpiper will feature the “R” in aRt, a non-juried show open to all artists that is for all things “R.” That exhibit begins on April 6; the opening reception will be April 10 from 5-7 p.m.

For more information on the scholarships, workshops and membership opportunities, visit the www.sandpiperartgallery.com or call 883-5956.

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Classic Bromance Sam Williamson, left, and Nick Pavelich, right, rehearse a scene from “Romeo and Juliet,” in which Juliet (Williamson) grieves the loss of her cousin Tybalt (Pavelich). Photo by David Mills-Low

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issoula performers Sam Williamson and Nick Pavelich will bring a well-known, well-loved Shakespeare classic to life in an innovative way as the duo plays every role in “Romeo and Juliet” at the Crystal Theatre in early March.

The show began March 3 and runs through March 7. Each show begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Crystal Theatre on the Hip Strip. Tickets are $10 and are available via www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1256701 or at the door. There is a small service fee for the online service.

The two local actors portray every character in a pared down version of the Shakespeare tale of young lovers from rival families. Pavelich is always Romeo and Williamson is always Juliet - they are also every other character. If Romeo has a scene with the nurse, for example, Williamson plays the nurse. When Juliet has dialogue with the nurse, Pavelich takes on the role.

And Williamson and Pavelich – along with stage manager/assistant director Heidi Mudd – are adamant that this two-man version of the classic, tragic romance is not some sort of social commentary on masculine/ feminine roles, nor is it a hat-tip to the Shakespearean tradition of men playing every role, regardless of gender.

More than anything, “Romeo and Juliet” at the Crystal is a valentine to the language of Shakespeare’s script.

“We want to honor this text,” Williamson said, “and rejuvenate it for a modern audience.”

“And we want to demonstrate how athletic and versatile this text can be and how far it can run on its own,” Pavelich added.

Pavelich and Williamson said theater-goers can expect to see the basic pieces that make “Romeo and Juliet” “Romeo and Juliet,” including sword fights and the classic balcony scene.

But audience members will also have the sheer theatricality of the piece right in front of them in the intimate, 100-seat setting of the Crystal. There will be no “off stage” for either actor. The actors’ preparations and transitions will be in the open.

“I hope what we accomplish here is turning people on to a new approach. People will realize how good and unexpected a piece like this can be,” Pavelich said.

“They’ve never imagined Shakespeare could be staged like this.”

And the point is always to shine the light on the language.

“It’s an imposition to put something upon the text,” Williamson said. “For us, the text is all there is.”

Both actors are familiar to Missoula audiences.

Pavelich has appeared on stage in “Holocene,” “Macbeth” and in “Assassins” at the Myrna Loy Center in Helena.

Williamson has played Eugene in “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” John in “The Lion in Winter,” Louis in “Angels in America” and Bottom in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Williamson also directed a production of “Macbeth” that was staged outdoors, and last year’s Montana Repertory Theatre production of “Circle Mirror Transformation.”

And both said in some ways, their version of “Romeo and Juliet” is perfectly suited to their creative approach.

There’s equality to having two lead characters.

“If you’re going to do a project with two people, it’s right there,” Williamson said with a laugh. “It’s not like you have to worry about who’s going to play Hamlet.”

The Crystal is located at 515 S. Higgins Ave. The entrance is through the Silk Road.

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Image courtesy of MCT

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hen MCT asked me to direct “The Rainmaker” for its 2014-15 season, I leapt at the opportunity.

N. Richard Nash’s beautiful play about family, drought and forgiveness, strikes me as a quintessential American story, and because I have spent the last 25 years at the Montana Repertory Theatre examining plays that highlight the American character, this seemed like an apt and appropriate assignment.

Nash describes “The Rainmaker” as a romantic comedy.

Being a romantic at heart, I embraced the story with all the enthusiasm and verve of a true believer. The play is about taking leaps of faith - a very romantic notion.

Leaps can lead to heartbreak, but can also be a cause for liberation and release. Over the course of the evening, audiences will be treated to great leaps of faith, made by most of the characters in the play.

Live theater is by its nature a leap of faith as we enter the theater with the hope of a wonderful experience.

Missoula Community Theatre’s nonmusical offering for the Missoula Community Theatre season, “The Rainmaker” runs March 20-22 and 25-29 at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts.

Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday nights; matinees are at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and Sunday evening performances begin at 6:30 p.m.

I have worked with MCT in the past - directing “Nunsense II” and appearing in “The Fantasticks.” I love this theater and community theater in general.

It is here where members of our communal family gather to tell stories that entertain, edify and enlighten our fellow Missoulians. Folks from all walks of life come together in a rehearsal hall and hash out the plot, characters and themes of the play. It is great fun, enormously satisfying, and rich in experience and memories.

“The Rainmaker” is about chances we take when we release ourselves of fear, habit and routine, to embrace the possible, however scary that may be.

Characters Lizzie Curry (played by Angela Billadeau) and Starbuck (Chris Torma), the Curry brothers Jim (Eric Wills) and Noah (Nathan Adkins), H.C. Curry (the dad, played by Chris Barns), File (Luke Allgeyer) and Sheriff Thomas (Bob Leggett), are all of us.

We see ourselves in their struggles, fears, triumphs and joy.

Who of us has not been afraid to take a chance, who of us has not doubted our own worth, which of us has not looked down from a height and hesitated to jump into the river?

By leaping into the future, leaping with faith, hope and love we can transcend our own limitations and find a place of true happiness. This is the message of “The Rainmaker” and we of the company are very happy to be bringing this story to Missoula.

Ticket prices range from $15 to $21 and can be purchased online at www.

MCTinc.org, by phone at 728-7529, or at the MCT box office at 200 North Adams St. New this season at the performing arts center, beer and wine are available for purchase at all Missoula Community Theatre shows.

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ooking for a good hike? Just a good story? The experts at Shakespeare and Co. have your reading needs covered with a fun mix of fiction and nonfiction picks – including a guide book about extraordinary hikes for ordinary people.

It’ll definitely satiate your spring reading appetite.

CROW FAIR: STORIES

BY THOMAS MCGUANE Thomas McGuane examines the humorous, dark, and sometimes uncomfortable aspects of what makes us human. He explores relationships between family members, friends and strangers, and isn’t afraid to delve into the more vulnerable and challenging features of these relations. Set in Montana, you will recognize many of the places and references throughout these stories.

[LOCAL/FICTION/SHORT STORIES; Knopf Publishing Group, March 2015, $25.95, hardcover]

REDEPLOYMENT

BY PHIL KLAY Just out in paperback at the end of February, “Redeployment” is an incredible collection of stories. Phil Klay tells us about his experiences serving in Iraq. Klay’s account is honest, eloquent and brutal. He describes the transition back to domestic life, and the frustration and loneliness that can accompany moving from the front lines back home. Plus, “Redeployment was the winner of the National Book Award for fiction.

[FICTION/SHORT STORIES; Penguin Books, February 2015, $16, paperback]

WALKING DISTANCE: EXTRAORDINARY HIKES FOR ORDINARY PEOPLE

BY ROBERT AND MARTHA MANNING A beautiful collection of hikes! This book is a delight to browse through for inspiration. Reading about these places and adventures can give you a feeling of the thrill of a gorgeous hike without even leaving the house. For those of you who are looking forward to hitting the trail in upcoming warmer months, the first section is full of guidelines, safety and other tips to follow when hiking. This book would also make a great gift or coffee table book.

[HIKES & WALKS/TRAVEL; OSU Press, December 2012, $35, paperback]

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By Shakespeare and Company’s Zoë Moore and Garth Whitson

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[THRILLER; Crown Publishing Group, February 2015, $26, hardcover]

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March Events March 12 - “Meet Herman Schnitzmeyer” presented by Dennis Kellogg at Miracle of America Museum, off Hwy 93 coming into Polson, 883-6804 or miracleofamerica.og March 17 - 26th Annual Ronan St Patrick’s Day Parade, Main Street, Ronan, MT starting at 5:30 pm, all entries welcome; 676-0808, 544-2199 or 676-9431

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left: Theo Ellsworth’s “Thought Clouds” exhibit is showing now at the Missoula Art Museum.

Photo by Michael Gallacher Work by Ellsworth will be on display at the MAM until June 26. above photo by Michael Gallacher.

All other images courtesy of MAM

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issoula native Theo Ellsworth is a self-taught artist, comic creator, and elaborate storyteller.

He is a painter, sculptor, mixedmedia artist, as well as an illustrator.

The Missoula Art Museum is thrilled to share a cross-section of more than 50 original illustrations to celebrate his first solo museum exhibition. The selected works represent a cross-section of his publications in “Thought Clouds: Narrative Works on Paper” showing through June 26.

Ellsworth will be at a book signing at the MAM on March 7 and lead a teen artist workshop on March 18.

An artist reception and gallery talk will be held on April 3.

Ellsworth’s work reaches out and touches people of all ages through engaging illustrations and surreal storytelling.

The intensity of his illustrations and storytelling is marked by a sensitive layering of color, finished with a graphic line. His approach relates to the language of the comic book. The stories are upbeat and touching, reflecting a tale of ultimate safety in the face of what some might interpret as dangerous situations, as in his “The Understanding Monster.”

Ellsworth’s web presence is entitled “Thought Cloud Factory,” which is an appropriate title for his imaginary approach. His work has been featured in “Juxtapoz” magazine, “S!” (the Baltic Comics Magazine), “Trip Magazine” (Quebec), “The Treasury of Mini Comics, Vol. 2” (Fantagraphics, Seattle) and “Cicada Magazine” (Chicago).

Ellsworth was raised in Missoula and maintains a studio here.

His first book, “Capacity,” was published in 2008 by Secret Acres. It includes material from his mini-comics produced from 2005 to 2007, plus 100 pages of additional material created specifically for the publication to tie the stories together.

“Sleeper Car” is a 32-page comic that came out in 2009. His story, “Norman Eight’s Right Arm,” from Sleeper Car was chosen for The Best American Comics anthology in 2010.

“Book One” of his “The Understanding Monster” came out in 2012 and won the 2013 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Honor Prize given

by Penn State University and selected for Best American Comics 2014.

A review from The New York Times referred to “The Understanding Monster” as “imagination turned up to fire hose intensity.”

Most recently, Ellsworth was one of 10 Montana artists to receive the 2013 Montana Arts Council Artist’s Innovation Award. This award is made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

“Thought Clouds” can be viewed at the MAM during gallery hours, Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is always free.

For more information, call the MAM at 728-0447, visit www.missoulaartmuseum.org or contact Stephen Glueckert, senior exhibitions curator at stevegl@missoulaartmuseum.org or 728-0447 extension 226.

- Courtesy of MAM

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March: Month of the Irish Celebrating Irish Culture and Heritage March 6 & 7: Irish Music Fiddle Maestro, James Kelly, Plays Butte and Missoula at 7:30pm March 12: Irish Film Night Song of the Sea and Scéal ar Butte at the Roxy Missoula, 5:15pm and 7:15pm March 14: • St. Patrick’s Mass: 8am at St. Francis Xavier Church • St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Line up at 11am, depart at 12pm • Hurling Game: 2:30pm at Washington Grizzly Stadium.

Admission is FREE! • St. Patrick’s Day Banquet and Auction: 6pm at the Double Tree, Missoula March 20 & 21: Irish Music Liam Ó Maonlaí of the Hothouse Flowers plays Butte and Missoula at 7:30pm March 22: Win a Trip for Two to Ireland Drawing at St. Anthony’s Parish Life Center, 217 Tremont

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HOW “How?” by Erica Lord. Image courtesy of MMAC

Corridor is featuring pieces of art each month from the Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s exhibit “Art of the State: Celebrating 120 Years of the MMAC Permanent Collection.” Established in 1895, the museum’s permanent collection encompasses 11,000 pieces, from Picasso to Warhol to Dali.

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rica Lord’s photo “How? Series” might be one of the most eye-catching pieces in the Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s permanent collection exhibit.

Is it disturbing? Slightly.

Quirky? Yes. Provocative? Definitely.

Does it make you feel a little bit uncomfortable? Come and see for yourself.

Lord, who is of Athabascan, Inupiaq, Finnish, Swedish, English and Japanese heritage, said she is influenced by society’s response to her appearance.

“I am often mediating between aspects of my identity or experiences. Though I am telling these stories through the context of Nativeness, I believe the multiplicity of identity is something universal,” she said.

I’ll give her that – because while we may not all have as diverse a heritage as Lord, we are all multifaceted in our experiences, and how people react to us is equally diverse.

Lord addresses stereotypes against Native Americans in the month’s featured Corridor piece - her subject standing in a stereotypical pose, with feathers donning a headdress, and a presumed “How” by his/her gesture. But add a gas mask to that.

And a question mark to the “How” in the title.

It’s almost like the artist is asking “How” we got to this point. “How” is our land polluted and stripped and no longer native?

“How,” indeed.

Lord spent her formative years between her father’s village of Nenana, Alaska, and her mother’s community in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

“My origins include a lineage that I was born into, and a land I was removed from. My cultural limbo and precarious balances have molded my identity and fueled my art,” she said. “Because of circumstance and chance, I became an emigrant from each home, adapting with each move. Constant moving and rootlessness are part of the American experience, but my near perpetual movement is an experience that lies within a larger history: the Native diaspora.”

Native diaspora, or displacement.

Lord’s influences are personal, but grounded in a history of her people. It certainly gives one something to ponder and appreciate.

Lord, who is as multitalented as she is multi-ethnic, works in performance, film photography and installation, and currently is a faculty member at the University of Alaska. Her resume is impressive - she has extensively exhibited, lectured, published and taught nationwide and beyond. She has collections all over the world including the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Musée de Confluences in Lyon, France, and the MMAC, right here in Missoula.

Come and see “How? Series” for yourself. I can guarantee it will make you think.

And that, after all, is what art is all about.

“How? Series” is part of MMAC’s permanent collection and can be viewed, along with 119 other pieces with equally interesting artists and stories, at the Paxson and Meloy Galleries on the University of Montana Campus.

MMAC’s exhibit “Art of the State: Celebrating 120 Years of the MMAC Permanent Collection” runs from Jan. 22-May 23.

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The International Culture and Food Festival is Sunday, March 22, at the University Center at the University of Montana.

Photo courtesy of ICFF

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he largest international event at the University of Montana each year is all about the bite.

Along with a day full of cultural immersion opportunities, the International Culture and Food Festival features 20 food bazaar booths run by groups from around the globe, offering bites of everything from baklava to Swedish meatballs.

The 2015 festival, “Big Sky, Rising Sun,” will take place Sunday, March 22, from noon to 5 p.m. at the University Center.

The event, a part of UM’s International Month celebration, also features more than 100 separate events, booths or activities in one afternoon. It is organized by both campus and community associations that have an international focus, as well as UM’s diverse international student and scholar community.

Typically, close to 3,500 people from the community and campus attend this festival.

Food bazaar booths include food like feijoada, a delicious stew of pork and black beans that’s traditionally served over rice from the Brazilian Grizzly Association, and banana turon, a banana and jackfruit spring roll from the Philippine Community Group.

The VASA Swedish Group will have traditional meatballs on skewers, along with Swedish cookies and cakes. The Japanese Student Association will be serving yakitori, a grilled skewered chicken dipped in a teriyaki-like sauce, and mochi, a chewy and sweet Japanese rice cake.

All-access festival passes are $6 or $3 for children ages 3 through 12. Food

purchases are extra.

Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day of the event, or in advance from Foreign Student and Scholar Services at 243-2226.

The International Festival also includes colorful display booths from around the world, a five-hour International Culture Show featuring music, songs and dances seldom seen in Missoula; a Children’s World with crafts, story-telling, games and other interactive events for kids; and the Montana International Children’s Film Festival.

This year the festival is partnering with the Japan Friendship Club of Montana to help showcase the 30th anniversary of the Kumamoto prefecture and the Montana sister state relationship.

“The sister state relationship with Kumamoto belongs to all Montanans,” said Ian Marquand, president of the Japan Friendship Club of Montana. “The University of Montana, the Japanese students on campus and the Japan Friendship Club of Montana invite you to enjoy the music, the food and the culture of Japan at this year’s International Food and Culture Festival.”

For more information on any of International Festival activities, please contact Mona Mondava, festival director, at Mona.Mondava@umontana.edu or 243-6059.

For more information about events and presentations during UM’s International Month, contact Sonja Grimmsmann at Sonja.grimmsmann@umontana.edu or 243-6865.

- Courtesy of the International Culture and Food Festival

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ecently, the Missoula Symphony presented a truly iconic work for piano and orchestra, the “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini” by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.

It is an inspired work, full of extraordinary lyricism, brilliant orchestration and a devilishly difficult solo part - legend says that even the composer liked to take a little crème de menthe before tackling its notorious 24th variation.

All in all, a work that is most representative of Rachmaninoff’s legacy.

And it is amazing that among musicians, his work is not always looked at kindly. In music as well as in life, timing is everything - and Rachmaninoff was a great man born at just the wrong time. His predecessors, the great composers of the 1860s, already pushed music of the day to its limits - Debussy’s “La Mer, Mahler’s Symphonies” or Richard Strauss’ “Salome.”

These were works full of new orchestral effects, jarring rhythms, unusual harmonies, and very shocking subjects some are still seriously disturbed seeing Salome kissing the severed head of John the Baptist in the above mentioned opera.

The generation that followed broke all the rules Stravinsky shocked and awed with “Rite of Spring,” Bartok brought exoticism from the Hungarian villages, and Schoenberg left tonality completely, creating strange and almost alien soundscapes for the contemporary ear.

And Rachmaninoff was left in the middle, too old to be a part of the avant-garde, too young to have been revered as a worthy ancestor.

He honed his skills in writing beautiful, endless melodies. Listen to the opening of the “Second Piano Concerto.” the opening melody lasts nearly two minutes.

And like his idol Tchaikovsky, he combined this innate lyricism with lush harmonies and rich orchestration. You can almost feel the chocolate in the sound.

This was of course seen by the next generation as very anachronistic and unworthy of being considered great art.

I came across an entry in the great Grove Dictionary of Musicians that described his music as “monotonous in texture…consisting mainly of artificial and gushing tunes” and predicted that his popular success was “not likely to last.”

Why such vitriol?

In the U.S., our musical performance heritage at the time was very influenced by German and French composers - as a result it is not surprising that a Russian composer would be so dismissed. We have also moved away from the romantic and fantastical to reveling in the beauty of logic and reality. Surely Rachmaninoff is simply too cheesy.

Yet far from being forgotten, Rachmaninoff’s legacy is flourishing. Audiences love hearing his music, and he has been consistently featured in the Top 10 of most performed composers in the U.S. - outperforming both his predecessors and the 1880s avant-garde.

In the end, time is always the best judge.

But it does raise a valid point of how we approach music and art in general. Do we tend to be dismissive of works just because they don’t fit into the accepted historical narrative?

Be a rebel. Appreciate beauty wherever it is found: a no-name painting, an epic Bollywood film, and in the unapologetic romanticism of Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody.”

Darko Butorac is in his eighth season as music director of the Missoula Symphony Orchestra. The symphony will next perform with Native American flute soloist Carlos Nakai in April. For tickets and more information go to www.missoulasymphony.org , call (406) 721-3194 or visit the Office at 320 East Main in Missoula.

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Missoula Irish Dancers keep traditional Celtic culture alive year-round

By Jenna Cederberg • photos by tyler wilson

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The Missoula Irish Dancers practice in their “hard shoes” for upcoming St. Patrick’s Day performances.

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hen you’re an Irish dancer, preparing for St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t involve buying a green shamrock shirt and planning a pub crawl to every Missoula bar serving green beer.

When the Missoula Irish Dancers – or Rinceoiri Na Sleibhte (dancers of the mountains) if you’re using their Irish Gaelic name – prepare for St. Patrick’s Day it involves learning an art rooted in the origins of traditional Irish culture.

It’s an art that takes year round practice for dancers like Katie Resch, 16, who has been a part of the Missoula Irish Dancers school for almost eight years.

“It’s really fast, it’s upbeat and it’s very high spirited,” Resch said, sweaty from the first portion of a Monday night dance practice in a studio on the top floor of the MCT building. “It kind of has that old village feel to it where everyone is dancing out of pure joy.”

On March 17, the Missoula Irish Dancers will join the rest of Missoula in celebrating the ultimate Irish holiday (in America at least) with dancing tour through Missoula schools for St. Patrick’s Day. Later that night, they’ll make appearances at Draught Works brewery and at Top Hat. The Missoula Irish Dancers represent the only Irish dancing school in Missoula, and the group has become a fan favorite at more than St. Patrick’s Day events in the past 10 years, dancing at summer festivals and fundraisers throughout the year.

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ntertaining as it is, one of the first things you notice when you visit a Missoula Irish Dancers dance practice is that it’s not for the faint of heart.

Led by school founder Sarah Donnelly and instructor Ashley Bilyeu, the advance and pre-advanced dancers work for months on performance pieces for St. Patrick’s Day. Inside the studio where the heeled, hard shoes used in more advanced dances are permitted, Bilyeu counts the timing of steps for a “fast ending” portion of a group dance the group will perform on St. Patrick’s Day – it’s an aptly named flurry of feet that is undeniably fun to watch and hear.

Arms straight at their sides and backs upright, their steps are marked by the slap of shoes on the wooden studio floor creating a thundering, fast-paced cadence that keeps time with a catchy Irish tune filled with the sounds of fiddles and flutes.

It proves that while you don’t necessarily have to be Irish to dance - you do have to be in supreme physical shape.

“It’s really demanding stamina wise,” Resch said. “You don’t really learn how to use yours arms.

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opposite: Dancers and school instructors Sarah Donnelly and Ashley Bilyeu practice weekly on the top floor of the MCT building in downtown Missoula. above: The Missoula Irish Dancers perform at Celtic Festival Missoula each summer. Photo by Tom Bauer

It’s just really crazy good for the legs.”

That may be an understatement when you consider this: Two hornpipe steps - roughly a minute and a half of dancing – is as rigorous as sprinting a mile.

On average, a formal St. Patrick’s Day performance lasts about 20 minutes.

“Irish dancing is serious, you could say. As far as performing, there’s a lot to it,” Donnelly said. “It’s not just about getting through the steps, it’s about performance.”

What the Missoula Irish Dancers do isn’t Riverdance – that’s a theatrical Broadway-like show with nontraditional flair added (more arm movements, for one).

While the Missoula Irish Dancers do perform nontraditional choreographed show pieces, the root of many of their dances is more traditional.

Resch and fellow veteran dancer Anna Walter, an 18-year-old who has been dancing for 11 years, think that’s part of what makes Irish dancing so fun to perform and watch.

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t’s very energetic,” Walter said. “I also just love Celtic culture and the music.”

Donnelly founded Missoula Irish Dancers in 2005 after coming to Missoula to study at the University of Montana. She grew up dancing in Helena, learning from teachers that would drive or fly into town on weekends.

With the help of fellow Helena native Maria Mullins, Donnelly started the school with just a handful of dancers, teaching a group of around 10 girls. By 2011, there were close to 25 students.

Missoula Irish Dancers will celebrate 10 years this fall. Today, there are close to 60 dancers, ages 5-18.

Along with the St. Patrick’s Day performances, the troupe dances at various events throughout the year. In June, they host a summer camp.

A parent board helps fundraise and organize recitals. The Friends of Irish Studies in the West help support and promote the group.

Missoula Irish Dancers have their own uniforms complete with a unique Celtic knotwork design by Bilyeu. The purple dresses are a beautiful part of the performances.

“It feels really good,” Donnelly said of the school’s progress. “We’ve watched it grow so much. Every year we get more and more kids.”

The 2015 St. Patrick’s Day lineup of performances includes dancing in the Missoula St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 14. They’ll also perform at the Friends of Irish Studies fundraiser banquet the night of March 14.

On March 15, they’ll perform at several nursing homes before their tour of the schools on St. Patrick’s Day.

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onnelly and Bilyeu dance most dances with the group during performances. Both grew up dancing competitively; Donnelly in Helena and Bilyeu in Kansas City.

They live by the maxim they instill in their dancers: “We always tell the kids, don’t practice until you get it right, practice until you can’t get it wrong,” Donnelly said. “It can always be better.”

Donnelly and Bilyeu are preparing now to take their dancing - and potentially the school – to a new level. They’re preparing for the highly competitive Irish Dancing Teachers Examination administered by the worldwide governing body of Irish dancing, An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha.

The three-day test runs April 23-25 in Chicago. It involves dancing, instruction and written exams.

To prepare, “we live and breathe Irish dancing,” Bilyeu said.

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RENÉE BROWN: opposite: Advanced and pre-advanced dancers perform at the Celtic Festival in Missoula in 2013. Photo by Arthur Mouratidis above: Missoula Irish Dancers school founder Sarah Donnelly, left, and instructor Ashley Bilyeu.

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There are only about 1,600 certified Irish dancing teachers in the world, Bilyeu said.

It’s rare that dancers pass the full exam on their first attempt.

After the instructors become certified, Missoula Irish Dancer students will be able to dance competitively.

“We’ll actually be on the map as an Irish dance school,” Donnelly said.

“We won’t be a straight up competition school, but then if (students) want to compete they will be able to.”

For dancers like Resch and Walter, being a part of Missoula Irish Dancers has inspired a desire to make Irish dancing a long-term part of their lives.

Both hope to stay in Missoula after graduating from high school and teach at the school.

“I kinda see myself staying in Missoula and teaching for as long as I can,” Resch said, adding that the St. Patrick’s Day festivities are a great showcase for the school. “Performing is my favorite. It’s always more exciting when you can share it with other people.”

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he University of Montana Jazz Program is celebrating the 35th year of the UM/Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival March 26-27, during an event that will pay tribute its namesake Buddy DeFranco.

DeFranco died in December at the age of 91. He lived part time in western Montana and lent his name to the University of Montana’s Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival in 2000.

Along with remembering Defranco, the UM Jazz Festival will bring around 1,500 music students, directors, jazz lovers and artists to Missoula’s campus and community during the two-day event.

Tickets and more information are available by calling 243-6880.

The University of Montana Jazz Program and the UM Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival will once again welcome some of the greatest international jazz artists along with middle school, high school and college jazz combos, choirs and bands from across the Northwest to the UM campus to learn the language of jazz.

The emphasis of this jazz festival is education, improvisation and the jazz language. Additionally, there will be clinics, ensemble critiques, workshops, open rehearsals and master classes with the guest artists.

The festival will include more than 40 middle school, high school and college jazz ensembles from all over the Northwest.

The festival guest artists are among the rare breed of artists who have educated and performed all over the world. The festival welcomes back the great Paul McKee (trombone) and Chris Smith (drums) along with Barry Long (trumpet), Jon Hamar (bass), Brent Edstrom (piano) and Steve Kovalchek (guitar).

In addition to the educational element of the festival, public performances will electrify the local jazz community. Evening concerts on Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, will be held at the Dennison Theatre at UM. On Friday, there will be a special concert with arguably one of the greatest living jazz clarinetists, Eddie Daniels, plus recording artists Tom Ranier and Ron Odrich. All three have both personal and professional ties to Buddy DeFranco and the DeFranco family.

On Friday evening after the festival concert the guest artists will be performing an “After Hours’” session at one of Missoula’s music venue.

It is an honor to welcome these artists to Missoula for this very special performance, said Rob Tapper, UM Director of Jazz Studies.

“Our festival offers a truly educational experience for all – middle school, high school and our own college students,” said Trapper, who is also an assistant professor of trombone and director of the festival. “We take pride in considering this one of the best educational festivals in the country.”

- Courtesy of the UM Jazz Festival

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he Air Force Academy Band’s eclectic wind ensemble, Academy Winds, will perform a free concert at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 7, in Missoula, as it tours the area for a week-long set of concerts that will include stops at a host of local schools.

The 4 p.m. concert is open to the public.

It will feature a diverse repertoire from classical chamber music, Irish folk music, and contemporary arrangements for a woodwind quintet.

Academy Winds is a member of The Academy Band’s family of musical ensembles. This innovative sextet is comprised of instrumentalists from every section of the Concert Band to include woodwinds, double reeds, brass, percussion and vocals. The result is an eclectic performance sure to please every audience member.

Drawing on fresh, dynamic arrangements, the group presents a wide variety of musical styles, always with contagious enthusiasm. Whether performing renaissance music, symphonic favorites, traditional jazz or even the latest pop chart,

this versatile ensemble will have you wondering, “what could possibly be next?”

Academy Winds supports the USAF Academy Band’s missions of community relations, educational outreach and Air Force recruiting.

The members of Academy Winds have studied at some of the most prestigious universities and music conservatories in the country. The group uses that education to perform spectacular public concerts and to offer outreach to high school and college students through clinics and master classes. Their exceptional musical performance will not only entertain you but will also deliver a patriotic message that will linger in your heart and mind forever.

The U.S. Air Force Academy Band carries a tradition of service to the region and an international reputation earned over 65 years of performing.

Free tickets are available through the Adams Center by calling 243-5355.

More information about Academy Winds and tickets can be found at www.usafacademyband.af.mil/ .

- Courtesy of Academy Winds

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the down and dirty

badbadnotgood “sour soul”

 standout tracks: “six degrees” “gunshowers” “ray gun” “food”

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ever judge a book by its cover.

At first glance, the members of badbadnotgood - keyboardist Matthew Tavare, drummer Alex Sowinski and bassist Chester Hansen, might look like a group of guys who you’d expect to egg your house on Halloween. In reality, however, they are fast making a name for themselves as one of the premier jazz groups in modern music.

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he early-twentysomething trio hail from Toronto, Canada, and met in 2010 while members of the Humber College jazz program. They quickly bonded over a mutual love of hip-hop, and soon began recording and releasing cover albums of their favorite hip-hop songs via the music site BandCamp. By 2014, they had released three albums and collaborated with the likes of Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, and Leland Whitty, dropping out of Humber to focus on their meteoric rise.

This year finds BBNG fresh out of the gate with a new release, “Sour Soul.” This time, legendary rapper Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan joins the trio to add some lyrical panache to the proceedings. Though perhaps unconventional on paper, the result is not only surprisingly assured, but favorably recalls the Beastie Boys, another trio who successfully fused jazz with hip-hop.

After instrumental intro “Mono,” BBNG and Ghostface dive right in with the title track, and immediately it’s apparent why this collaboration works - Ghostface’s lyrics are given biting prominence by the minimalist instrumentation, while BBNG’s dreamy guitars and strings buttress the rapper in understated subtlety that is all too often under-utilized in modern production.

“Six Degrees” begins in much the same manner, with guitars plodding methodically over a sparse bassline. But once guest rapper Danny Brown jumps in, the songs bursts wide open, with Brown’s frantic delivery juxtaposed eerily over the top of BBNG’s measured beats.

Instrumentally, “Gunshowers” and “Stark’s Reality” recall the best of ’60sdreaminess - groovy basslines punctuated by ringing wah-wah guitar, xylophones and strings, giving them a vibe that would feel at home in any spy thriller of the era. This is especially true of “Stark’s Reality,” which serves as something of an instrumental break for the album. “Gunshowers” features a guest spot by Elzhi, whose verses are a perfect compliment to Ghostface’s, resulting in a truly memorable track.

However, the most memorable track on the album is probably “Ray Gun,” featuring a guest spot from DOOM. Not only does DOOM bring his usual lyrical bite and unique delivery to this song, but it is probably the best

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example of BBNG’s instrumental ability. Sowinski’s drums are crisp, tight and intricately woven between the verses, while Tavare’s keyboards riffs are brilliantly understated, and Hansen’s bassline anchors it all with unfettered ease.

“Food” lets Tavare’s keyboards and synths take center stage, resulting in a relaxed, airy vibe that finds Ghostface rapping accordingly, verbally cruising over the path laid out by BBNG. While it’s not the most in-your-face track on the album, it probably possesses the most soul.

Overall, what works here is the dichotomy at the root of this collaboration.

BBNG’s jazzy instrumentals put the focus on Ghostface, but also lend a blissed-out retro grooviness that recalls the days when sampling was much more prevalent. The album effortlessly makes your head bob, and it’s proof positive that while bombastic, over-the-top production has its place, it’s not necessary to make a great hip-hop album. BBNG also show an impeccable knack for accommodating their collaborators - it’s obvious that each backing track was tailored to fit the style and delivery of the rapper featured, a subtle yet important consideration.

My largest gripe with the album is its length - it’s just too damn short. “Sour Soul” clocks in at just over 33 minutes, and its 12 songs average just under three minutes apiece - frustratingly short for a concept which shows such grand potential. You can’t help feel that although it’s a great album, some ideas were left unexplored here; including some more tracks or lengthening existing ones would have gone a long way in remedying this. Just as BBNG and Ghostface start to whet your palette, the album comes to a close. It’s a good problem to have, but a problem nonetheless.

All in all, if BBNG had not proven themselves to you before, this collaboration with one of rap’s legends should cement your opinion. Their previously released cover and instrumental albums were great, but working closely with Ghostface in the studio really allowed BBNG to reach new heights. Here’s hoping it’s the beginning of a new chapter in a storied, yet-tobe-written career.

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SOUNDCLOUD MIX OF THE MONTH

jeremy underground boiler room: paris This month’s Soundcloud Mix of the month comes to us from Parisian DJ and vinyl connoisseur Jeremy Underground. The acclaimed DJ played a Boiler Room set live in Paris, and as you would expect, the result is an eclectic mix of house and deep house tunes, expertly mixed to perfection. If you need a little funk in your life, this is definitely a mix to check out.

soundcloud.com/platform/jeremy-underground-boiler-room-paris-dj-set

dan deacon “glass riffer”

 glass riffer is a collage of chaos that is shuffled, chopped, and reassembled into brilliance

valice “young bloomer”

 valice’s debut album is indie pop that, while utterly listenable, fails to tread any new ground in the genre

jack u “skrillex and diplo present jack u”

 about what you would expect from a skrillex/diplo collabtired trap music that is far behind the curve

misterwives “our own house”

 misterwives sound like they are trying to be a poppier version of florence and the machine. no bueno.

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Local comedians will be on stage for “The Curry Comedy” show on Thursday, March 26, at the Roxy Theater. Photo courtesy of Ethan Sky

W

hen you think of comedy at The Roxy you may think of laughing at a classic film. You may not know that the Roxy hosts live comedy events as well.

In March, the Roxy will host another installment of “The Curry Comedy Series,” a stand-up comedy showcase featuring local

comedians.

The series gets its name because included in the cost of the ticket is an authentic Indian curry dinner provided by chef Theo Smith of Masala.

“Theo and I have been friends for years and this seemed like a great way to work together. Our first show sold out, it was a great success. Comedy and curry turned out to be a killer combination,” said Ethan Sky, the organizer of Curry Comedy.

The next installment of the Curry Comedy Series is March 26, doors open at 6 p.m. The last installment sold out, so it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance by visiting theroxytheater.org.

The show usually lasts around 60 to 90 minutes after dinner is served and features four comedians. Beer and wine is available in the lobby and the Roxy’s intimate theater ensures that every seat is a good seat when the space transforms into a comedy club.

“It is great when an audience is specifically there to enjoy the comedy,” Sky said.

“You don’t have the same background buzz like you sometimes do at a bar, and when the audience is engaged and attentive the comedians feed off that energy and everyone gets a better show.”

Sky said one of the great things about the series is its inclusive audience, “the beauty of it is our demographics are all across the board, we will have high school kids in the audience with their parents, college kids and all the way up to our parents. Comedy can cater to every age.”

Comedy festivals and podcasts have made standup more prevalent and accessible outside of major markets over the past decade, and Sky is happy Missoula is supporting the art form locally.

“These shows have shown there’s a niche and a craving in Missoula for live comedy and we’re so grateful to the community for encouraging it. We couldn’t do it without them,” he said.

Roxy comedy doesn’t end there with Curry Comedy.

In February, the first installment of “Movie Mockers” debuted. Mockers is an interactive film event where comedians are given microphones and carte blanche to interrupt and goof over the best of the worst movies.

The audience is invited to laugh along with the Mockers as they jeer, rip into or maybe even just really enjoy March’s film selection - the Roxy’s own “Mystery Science Theater 3000.”

Check out the Roxy’s March schedule for upcoming “Movie Mockers” dates.

All events and film listings can be found at theroxytheater.org.

Becca Sayre is the promotions coordinator for The Roxy Theater.

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t’s the curse of the character actor: You’ve seen him before but you don’t know his name. Best known as Wormtail in the “Harry Potter” movies, Timothy Spall is a portly, middle-aged chap with a voice like an awakening bear and a face that was made to play Winston Churchill (which he’s done in several productions, including “The King’s Speech”).

It’s rare for an actor such as Spall to have the spotlight, but in “Mr. Turner,” this homely fellow seizes the light and refracts it through the eyes of his character, a 19th century artist who saw beauty in the mundane.

The same could be said for director Mike Leigh, whose character-driven dramas (“Vera Drake”) and comedies (“Happy Go-Lucky”) cull rough diamonds from the British soil.

In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner is England’s preeminent landscape painter, specializing in seascapes.

Aristocrats and cultural critics visit his parlor gallery to scrutinize, debate and purchase his work. Turner shares the home with devoted father William (Paul Jesson), who serves as his manager, and mousy housekeeper Hannah (Dorothy Atkinson), who serves as his sexual outlet.

Turner’s gruff, grunting treatment of Hannah is echoed in his treatment of his canvases, which he daubs with broad brushes, hacks with trowels and

coats with blown powder. He’s like a forefather of Jackson Pollock, yet his gold-and-ochre paintings shimmer with a light like the Impressionist masterpieces of the late 1800s.

Turner proves that there is a method to his madness when he shocks the hoi polloi at a group exhibit by smearing a glob of red paint onto a foamy ocean scene and then turning it into a buoy with a flick of his wrist.

For inspiration, the famous man travels on newfangled steam locomotives to coastal towns, where he gazes into the sunsets and is buffeted with sea sprays. On these outings away from gray London, the exquisite cinematography mirrors Mr. Turner’s vision.

In a village where he pays his respects to a battletested schooner made obsolete by steamboats, he anonymously rents a seaview room from an old couple with stories to tell. When next he returns, the woman is a widow. The painter becomes her permanent lodger and paramour while Hannah and the rest of the world wonder what became of the great Mr. Turner.

For modern moviegoers, the earthy “Mr. Turner” may seem like slowly steeped tea with an unpleasant aftertaste. But while some are impatiently waiting for the paint to dry, astute viewers will see a cinematic landscape bloom.

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Quentin Tarantino throwback edition

Kill Bill, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2

The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of.

Rated R• March 5, 7:15 pm; March 12, 7:15 pm Roxy Theater

Inglourious Basterds In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner’s vengeful plans for the same.

Rated R• March 19, 7:15 p.m.

Roxy Theater

Django Unchained With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Rated R• March 26, 7:15 p.m.

Roxy Theater

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 rated r Coming soon to the Wilma Theatre

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mar EVENTS CALENDAR

above & beyond March 20 at 8pm the wilma theatre

To submit your events to the calendar, please email info@corridormag.com by the 15th of the prior month 6, 13, 20, 27 Young Artist After-school Program, Fridays 3:30-5:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Young artists learn fundamentals, history, techniques and purposes while experimenting with a variety of fun mediums. $10 per day for members, $12 for nonmembers. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

6 18th annual Women’s Law Caucus silent auction, 6-8:30 p.m., Missoula Children’s Theatre, 200 N. Adams.

Complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Free admission. Proceeds benefit YWCA Missoula’s Pathways Program, which provides domestic violence and sexual assault services and runs the battered women’s shelter.

396-4460 or paige.griffith@umontana.edu.

6 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Family Storytime stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns @ the Library – an open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers for writers in grades 9-12, come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main.

Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

6 First Friday, 6-10 p.m., Real Good, 1205 Defoe St. No. 1.

Featuring “Poetry: Double Feature.” Featuring “We Touch Still, always,” by Jennifer duToit and excerpts from Jacob Kahn’s soon to be released book of poetry “A Guide To and

For Giants,” accompanied by illustrations by Jack Metcalf.

Poetry reading at 9 p.m. by a Kahn impersonator.

6 First Friday art show and silent auction, 5:30-7:30 p.m., downtown Dance Collective and The Loft, 119 and 121 W. Main St. Featuring Spirit at Play a nonprofit preschool plus facepainting, silent auction and music by Kary Kiggins. 728-7001.

6 First Friday, Upcycled, 517 S. Higgins Ave. Featuring art

by B. MartiNez - mixed media on reclaimed/recycled and liberated paneling/particle board/canvas/wood.

239-2538.

6 First Friday, 5-9 p.m., e3 Convergence Gallery, 229 W. Main St. Featuring “The Blessings of Color,” oil paintings by Phyllis Tag. 830-3168, e3convergencegallery.com.

6 Opening reception, 5-8 p.m., The Brink Gallery, 111 W. Front St. Featuring “New Works,” by Christopher Dufala.

728-5251, thebrinkgallery.com.

6 Opening reception, 5-8 p.m., 4 Ravens Gallery, 248 N. Higgins Ave. Featuring “Piece of Land,” acrylic on canvas, interpretations of landscape by Scot Herries. 317-1543, 4ravensgallery@gmail.com.

6 First Friday reception, 5-9 p.m., Montana Art and Framing, 709 Ronan St. Featuring “ Jewels in the Crown: Yellowstone’s Thermal” by photographer Lee Silliman.

Gallery talk, 7 p.m. (406) 541-7100, montanaart.com.

6 First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Monte Dolack Gallery, 139 W. Front St. Featuring the release of the new limited edition print “Saint Mary Meadow.” Ukulele music by MyssLyss. 5493248, dolack.com.

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march 2015 6 First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Betty’s Divine, 509 S. Higgins Ave. Featuring acrylic paintings, portraits by Alison Dillon.

721-4777.

6 First Friday, Bernice’s Bakery, 190 S. Third St. W. Featuring “Spring Chicken,” humorous, whimsical and upcycled paper mache faux taxidermy by Andrea Morgan of Blue Rooster Arts Studio, Ovando. 728-1358.

6 Artists’ reception, 5-8 p.m., The Artists’ Shop, 127 N. Higgins Ave. Featuring “Glass Forest,” etched and painted glass by Kiki Renander of Missoula. 543-6393, Missoulaartistsshop.com.

6 Gallery Talk with Renée Brown, 7 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Brown’s exhibition explores the natural world by re-examining the stones and minerals that so fascinated her in her youth. A mature ceramic artist, Brown has been attracted to the natural compositions in gems, minerals, and stones, and into exploring the resulting vision. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

6 First Friday, 5-7 p.m., Children’s Museum Missoula, 225 W. Front St. Featuring Missoula Community School. 5417529, childrensmuseummissoula.org.

6 Rod Blackman and Midnite Ride, 9:30 p.m., Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent.

6 Brian D’Ambrosio reads and signs “Warrior in the Ring,” 5:30 p.m., Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 721-2881.

6 Art series, 4 p.m.; face painting, 5:30 p.m., Children’s Museum Missoula, 225 W. Front St. 541-7529, childrensmuseummissoula.org.

6 University of Montana percussion Ensemble and “Islanders” Steel Drum Band spring concert, 7:30 p.m., Dennison Theatre. Featuring the music of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny along with an eclectic mix of percussion music on a variety of instruments from marimbas to tin cans and brake drums plus the Caribbean sounds of the UM Islanders Steel Band. Tickets $11 general, $6 seniors and $5 students. 243-4819.

7 African dance and drum workshop, Missoula Senior Center,

705 S. Higgins Ave. Featuring Alseny Yansane, teacher and 14 year performing artist with Ballets Africains of Guinea. Drum, 6-7:30 p.m.; dance, 7:30-9 p.m. $15 per class. Sponsored by Unity Dance & Drum. (541)232-5471, WestAfricanCulturalArtsInstitute.org.

7 Band in Motion, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 7 Theo Ellsworth book signing, 1-3 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee Featuring “The Understanding Monster” Book One and Two as well as volumes of “Capacity.” 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

6-7 Copper Mountain Band, 9 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave. 7 Women’s Opportunity & Resource Development, Inc.’s Many of Faces of Women 2015, 1960/70s second annual “Wave of Feminism” themed auction and fundraiser, 6 p.m., Florence Hotel. MC’d by Bernie Kneefe; auction hosted by Sara Reynolds and featuring the Finn Carroll Trio. Tickets $50 and includes dinner. Wordinc.org.

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7 United States Air Force Academy Band, Academy Winds concert, 4 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St. Free tickets available at Adams Center Box Office, 32 Campus Drive. Doors open to ticketholders at 3:15 p.m., general public 3:45 p.m., no reserved seats. 243-4051.

7 Soul Kitchen, 9:30 p.m., Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent.

7 Missoula Folklore Society Contra Dance, 8-11 p.m., Union Hall, 208 E. Main St. Workshop, 7:30 p.m. Music by Celtic Knots; caller Janet Grove. All ages welcome. $6 MFS members and students, $9 non-members. Missoulafolk. org.

7 Pottery sale, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

7 UM’s Irish Studies Program and the UM School of Music in partnership with the Friends of Irish Studies present “A Springtime of Irish Music and Song” featuring James Kelly on fiddle, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, UM. Tickets $15 general, $10 for Friends of Irish Studies members, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s or friendsofirishstudies.com.

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7 Kim Zupan reads from his novel “The Ploughmen,” 7 p.m., Grizzly Claw Trading Co., Seeley Lake. (406) 754-0034, alpineartisans.org.

7, 21 Missoula Winter Public Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 800 S. Third St. W. Produce, meats, dairy eggs, baked goods, fruit preserves, hot prepared food, coffee, hygiene products and arts and crafts. 531-6749.

7 Family Storytime for children of all ages, and caregivers, 11 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

8 Appraisal Fair – An Antiques Roadshow- style fundraiser for the Friends of Missoula Public Library, 1-4 p.m.; Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages, and caregivers, 2 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 7212665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

8 The Ed Norton Big Band, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Winery, 5646 W. Harrier Drive. $7.

8 Dean and Riley, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 9 MakerSpace: Electronics Exploration- Curious about Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Snap Circuits, or LittleBits? Come play with various electronics platforms. Open to all skill levels, 3:30-6 p.m.; Scrabble!- come play Scrabble with this open group. Boards provided or bring your own, 6 p.m.; “Beginning WORD,” an introduction to word processing including how to create a document, manipulate the text and font, use templates and a few fun tricks, registration required, 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

9 Documentary “Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil,” 6:30-8:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Sponsored by Transition Missoula.

Discussion follows.

9, 16, 23, 30 Young Artist After-school Program, Mondays 3:30-5:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Young artists learn fundamentals, history, techniques and purposes while experimenting with a variety of fun mediums. $10 per day for members, $12 for nonmembers. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

9 Larry Hirshberg, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 10-April 7 Five week Screen Printing Class, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m. This dynamic five-week class is the perfect introduction and further discovery into the world of screenprinting! Learn the fundamentals of screening on paper and fabric. After this class you will have the proficiency and confidence to coat and expose screens, register colors and print their artwork to their satisfaction, all while leaving with vibrant multilayered prints. All inks, photo emulsion, and some paper included in materials fee. $105 members, $115 non-members. 549-7555, zootownarts. org.

10, 17, 24, 31 Open Figure Drawing, uninstructed, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. $7/$5. This ongoing session provides artists an opportunity to draw from a live model. Some supplies are available for use, and participants must be 18 years or older. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

10 Face painting, 11 a.m., Children’s Museum Missoula, 225 W. Front St. 541-7529, childrensmuseummissoula.org.

10 Rocky Mountaineers, 7 p.m., Trail Head, 221 E. Front St. Featuring Daryl Greaser presenting on last summer’s survey of “Tears of the Turtle Cave” in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, currently the nation’s deepest limestone cave at 1,629 feet below the surface. rockymountaineers.com.

10 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and do the hokey-pokey in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project 3-5 p.m.; Teen Volunteer Orientation-come learn about ways to volunteer, play games to learn new skills (and yes, chocolate is involved), ages 13-19, 3:30-5 p.m.; MakerSpace Intro to Creating Printed Circuit Boards – create a schematic, print a circuit board, manufacture a clock-SKC Instructor Thomas Trickel, 6-7 p.m.; System Check! the official MPL Gamers Club for all ages-play on Wii, Xbox 360, 6:30 p.m.; 2nd Tuesday MPL Book Group discusses “Cry, The Beloved Country” by Alan Paton, 7 p.m.; Missoula Linux Users Group (MLUG), 7-8 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

11 Storytime @ Seeley Lake Branch-enjoy stories for preschool children at 11 a.m. at Seeley Lake Branch Library; “Windows 8 Basics,” overview of the main features of Windows 8. Instructor will demonstrate basics; attendees may bring devices or laptops with Windows 8 and the instructor will be available to assist with questions-registration required, 12:30 p.m.; free matinee, classic film, 2 p.m.; Middle school writers-for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9, to get and give good feedback, play with words – and eat a little chocolate, 3:30 p.m.; “Beginning WORD,” an introduction to word processing including how to create a document, manipulate the text and font, use templates and a few fun tricks, registration required, 6 p.m.; 2nd Wednesday Book Group discusses “The Book of Ruth” by Jane Hamilton, 7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

11, 18, 25 Young Artist After-school Program, Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Young artists learn fundamentals, history, techniques and purposes while experimenting with a variety of fun mediums. $10 per day for members, $12 for nonmembers. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

11 Rice table, 11 a.m., Children’s Museum Missoula, 225 W. Front St. 541-7529, childrensmuseummissoula.org.

11 Glass Fusing Orientation Class, 6-8 p.m., ., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Ready to learn how to fuse glass? This introductory class will cover the basics of glass—from how the kilning process works to slumping, fusing, mold-making, and glass aftercare.

Once you have attended this fun night of glass fusing you’re welcome to come in anytime and work in our Glass Fusing Studio! $20 plus cost of glass. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

11 “Deep in the Delta: Studying Climate Change in Vietnam,” Nicky Phear, UM Climate Change Studies instructor and program coordinator, and Mara Menahan, UM study abroad student participant, 12:10 p.m., Mansfield Library Room 450, UM. 243-2988, http://umt. edu/mansfield/events/brownbaglectures.

members, $6 non-members. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

Mendelssohn Club members.

12 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and do the hokey-pokey in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; R.E.A.D. dogs: come in and practice reading to specially trained dogs, 3 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area from 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary. org.

15 Spiritual Living Circle discussion group based on the “Science of Mind,” 1 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 370-9909.

13 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in general fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns @ the Library – an open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers for writers in grades 9-12, come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m.; World-Wide Cinema, free foreign film, “For a Woman (Belgium)”, 7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org

15 Umphrey’s McGee with the Revivalists, 7:30 p.m., Wilma Theatre. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of show, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, by calling 866-468-7624, online at TicketWeb.com or KnittingFactory.com.

13 Silk-screening night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Come in with a blank shirt, tote bag, or scarf and leave with one of the house designs printed anywhere of your choosing! 5497555, zootownarts.org.

13 Friday the 13th full metal line up with Blessidoom, Undun, Two Ft. Titan and Odds Unfavored, 8 p.m., $3, Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent.

13 Quicksand experiment, 11 a.m.; face painting, 3:30 p.m., Children’s Museum Missoula, 225 W. Front St. 541-7529, childrensmuseummissoula.org.

13 Art Guide Training, 3 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Meet ceramic artist Renée Brown, as she discusses her new exhibition. Contact Renee Taaffe at reneet@missoulaartmuseum.org for more information.

13 Solero Flamenco, 6-8 p.m., Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. All ages. 542-9270, flamencomt.org.

13 Public opening, 5-8 p.m., Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St. Featuring abstract artworks by five local artists, LeAnn Boyd, Pam Caughey, Louise Lamontagne, Rick Phillips, Barb Schwarz Karst. 541-7070, radiusgallery.com: 13 “Heroes Are Gang Leaders,” featuring Thomas Sayers Ellis, 9 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. $25 general, $15 MAM members. A language and soundbased literary hip-jazz-blues trio featuring Thomas Sayers Ellis (poet), James Brandon Lewis (saxophone), and Luke Stewart (bass). Part avant-garde, part standard “in the tradition” trio, performances include instrumental mashups and strange brews ranging from Prokofiev to Sun Ra, and canonical texts with original work by each member, the poetry of Thomas Sayers Ellis, as well as improvised collaborations. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

13-14 Smart Alex, 9:30 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand.

14 Saturday Family Art Workshop: “Crystallography” with Renée Brown, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Artist Renée Brown will walk you through her ceramic sculpture exhibition of imagined mineral and crystal forms. Then, in the classroom, Renée will help you create your own gorgeous crystals and mineral compositions using paper, paint, and other materials. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

15 Wine and chocolate social and silent art auction, 2-5 p.m., Double Arrow Resort, Seeley Lake. (406) 241-1209.

15 Malarkey, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave.

16 Cash for Junkers with Tyler Roady, Jeff Turnman, Nate Behil and John Rosett, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 16 St. Patrick’s Day dance (Irish jokes), 8-9:30 p.m., Lolo Square and Round Center, 2 ½ miles west of Lolo on Highway 12. 529-8633, 273-0652.

16 Jonny Lang with special guest, 8 p.m., Wilma Theatre.

Tickets $35, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, by calling 866468-7624, online at TicketWeb.com or KnittingFactory.com.

16 “QuickBooks” Class, Jamie Ballas of Anderson ZurMuehlen CPAs and Business Advisors teaches a basics class in lecture style, with a one-hour break for lunch, all attendees receive a free manual, register as space is limited, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; MakerSpace: Electronics Exploration- Curious about Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Snap Circuits, or LittleBits? Come play with various electronics platforms, open to all skill levels, 3:30-6 p.m.; “Intro to Email,” Learn the basics of creating an email account, writing a message, including attachments, sending, and receiving messages, registration required, 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

17 Book Madness Tournament of Books opens online voting today. Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project, 3-5 p.m.; MakerSpace: Intro to Creating Printed Circuit Boards – create a schematic, print a circuit board, manufacture a clock-SKC Instructor Thomas Trickel, 6-7 p.m.; System Check! the official MPL Gamers Club for all ages-play on Wii, Xbox 360, 6:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

17 Artist talk by Rick Phillips, “Famous Paintings of Art History as Post Modern Furniture,” 5:30 p.m., Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St. 541-7070, radiusgallery.com.

17 “Sustainable Rural Development in Cambodia: Participatory NGO Approaches and Student Internship Opportunities” with Phyllis Ngai, adjunct associate professor, UM Department of Communication Studies, 4-5 p.m., Native American Room 105, UM. 243-2988, http:// umt.edu/mansfield/events/brownbaglectures.

12 Northern Lights, 9 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand.

14 Scrapyard Lullaby, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave.

12 Family yoga, 11 a.m., Children’s Museum Missoula, 225 W. Front St. 541-7529, childrensmuseummissoula.org.

14 Aaron Broxteman, 9 p.m., Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent.

18 Teen Artist Workshop: “Content and Cartoons” with Theo Ellsworth, 4-6 pm., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Ellsworth is a self-taught artist and comic book creator. His work has been described as “a cross between cartooning and art, poetry and the nonsensical ramblings of a writer emerging from a dream.” In this workshop he will share his method of working, using the process of automatic drawing to create narrative. All materials, pizza, and snacks are provided. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

14 Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 11 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main.

Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

18 Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Quintet with Jim Driscoll, Chuck Florence, Pete Hand, Ed Stalling, 7-9 p.m., Top hat, 134 W. Front St.

14-15 Solero Flamenco workshop classes in flamenco dance, castanets percussion, guitar accompanying the Cante and Cuadro communication, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre, 2704 Brooks St. 542-9270, flamencomt.org.

18 Peter Barberio, Missoula’s own music man and instrument-maker will passionately share his love for music and stringed instruments at the Art Associates of Missoula monthly meeting, 10 a.m., Education Center of the Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St, Missoula. Art Associates meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call Susie at 544-0891.

11 Missoula Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Guest House Inn, 3803 Brooks St. 12 Lockwood, 6-8 p.m., ., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave.

12, 19, 26 Young Artist After-school Program, Thursdays 2:30-5 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Young artists learn fundamentals, history, techniques and purposes while experimenting with a variety of fun mediums. $10 per day for members, $12 for nonmembers. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

12, 19, 26 Art Start, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Developing an artistic eye, mind, and skill is critical to a child’s development. Start your child’s day and education off with Art Start at the ZACC! Art Start is our morning DIY set of art stations for you to experience with your child offering a large variety of art projects. Work at your own pace with comprehensible directions All young artists ages 2 and up are welcome! No preregistration necessary. Just come on in and be ready to have fun with your little artist! $5

15 Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 2 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main.

Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

15 The Mendelssohn Club’s 70th annual spring concert, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, UM. Featuring the Montana A Cappella Society. Tickets $15 general, $6 students, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, Worden’s and from

18 Pint Night for Whitebark Pine, 5-8 p.m., Northside Kettlehouse Brewing Co., 313 N. First St. 728-5056.

18 Chocolate Lovers’ festival, Arlee Brown Building. Tasting and voting, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; auction with JR Strand, 7:30 p.m. Proceeds support Arlee youth programs and the Jocko

march 2015 Valley Library.

18 Storytime @ Seeley Lake Branch-enjoy stories for preschool children at 11 a.m. at Seeley Lake Branch Library; “EXCEL,” the basics of working with Microsoft’s spreadsheet program are covered. Topics include entering, moving and copying data, using formulas, formatting, and print preview, registration required, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; “Intro to Email,” learn the basics of creating an email account, writing a message, including attachments, sending, and receiving messages, registration required, 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

19 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and do the hokey-pokey in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; R.E.A.D. dogs: come in and practice reading to specially trained dogs, 3 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

19 Dark Horse Country Band, 9 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand.

19 Pert Near Sandstone, 10 p.m., The Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. Tickets $10. Ages 18 and over. Tophatelounge.com or ticketfly.com.

19 Tom Catmull, 5-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 20 Artist talk by Louise Lamontagne, “From Representation to Abstraction and Back Again,” 5:30 p.m., Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St. 541-7070, radiusgallery.com.

20 Above & Beyond with special guest, 8 p.m., Wilma Theatre. Tickets $23 in advance, $25 day of show, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, by calling 866-468-7624, online at TicketWeb.com or KnittingFactory.com.

20 Melissa Kwasny reads from her latest collection of poems, “Pictograph,” 7 p.m., Shakespeare & Co., 103 S. Thirst St. W. 549-9010, shakespeareandco.com.

20 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in general silliness in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Family Storytime stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns @ the Library – an open fiber-arts craft group, 1noon-2 p.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project, 3-6 p.m.; Cheap Date Night, free feature film, 7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org 20-21 Paydirt, 9:30 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand.

20-22 and 25-29 Missoula Community Theatre presents “The Rainmaker,” MCT Center for the Performing Arts.

Wednesday-Saturday night performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15 to -$21 and can be purchased online at www.MCTinc. org, by phone at 728-7529, or at the MCT box office, 200 N. Adams.

21 Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 11 a.m.; Seeley Lake Library Book Club discusses Mary Roach’s “Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal,” 11 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

21 Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Quartet with Jim Driscoll, Ron Meissner, Pete Hand, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave.

Union Hall, 208 E. Main St. Workshop, 7:30 p.m. Music

by Skippin’ A Groove; caller Bev Young. All ages welcome. $6 MFS members and students, $9 non-members.

Missoulafolk.org.

21 Members’ Saturday Coffee with the Registrar, 11 a.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free to MAM members. All members are invited to a Saturday morning conversation with MAM Registrar Ted Hughes. Hughes will present a brief slideshow in MAM’s Goldberg Library highlighting the history of MAM’s Permanent Collection and some of the important Montana artists featured in the collection. He will then lead a tour and discussion of the Four Decades of Collecting: Selections from the Permanent Collection exhibition. Following the tour, Ted will take members down into the secure storage vault for a look around. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

21 The Pimps of Joytime, 9 p.m., The Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 day of show. Ages 21 and over. Tophatelounge.com or ticketfly.com.

21 UM’s Irish Studies Program and the UM School of Music in partnership with the Friends of Irish Studies present “A Springtime of Irish Music and Song” featuring Liam O Maonlai, whistle, bodhran and song, 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Hall, UM. Tickets $15 general, $10 for Friends of Irish Studies members, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s or friendsofirishstudies.com.

22 Russ Nasset, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 22 Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 2 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

23 MakerSpace: Electronics Exploration- Curious about Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Snap Circuits, or LittleBits? Come play with various electronics platforms. Open to all skill levels, 3:30-6 p.m.; Scrabble!- come play Scrabble with this open group. Boards provided or bring your own, 6 p.m.; “Internet Searching,” how to use the internet to effectively find what you are looking for; includes security tips, registration required, 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

23 Britchy with Richie Reinholdt and Britt Arnesen, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 24 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and do the hokey-pokey in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project, 3-5 p.m.; System Check! the official MPL Gamers Club for all ages-play on Wii, Xbox 360, 6:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

24 Trampled by Turtles with special guests Fruition, 8 p.m., Wilma Theatre. Tickets $32.50, available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, by calling 866-468-7624, online at TicketWeb.com or KnittingFactory.com.

24 “JET to Japan! Working in Japan with the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program” with Matthew Niemi, JET program coordinator, consulate general of Japan in Seattle, 3-4 p.m., University Center Room 326, UM. 243-2988, http://umt.edu/mansfield/events/ brownbaglectures.

20-21 Aaron Broxteman, 9 p.m., Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent.

25 Storytime @ Seeley Lake Branch-enjoy stories for preschool children at 11 a.m. at Seeley Lake Branch Library; My Android Tablet-Electronic books, e-audio books, digital music and video – all available through the library website! Learn how to take advantage of free access to new media from the comfort of your own home. Attendees must have a basic knowledge of how to use their eReader.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their eReaders and any cords if they have them, registration required, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; free matinee, classic film, 2 p.m.; Middle school writers-for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9, to get and give good feedback, play with words – and eat a little chocolate – 3:30 p.m.; “Internet Searching,” how to use the internet to effectively find what you are looking for; includes security tips, registration required, 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

21 Missoula Folklore Society Contra Dance, 8-11 p.m.,

25 Bob Ross Night, 6-8 p.m., Zootown Arts Community

21 Zootown Arts Community Center’s third annual Mini Benefit show, 5:30 p.m., Stage 112, 112 Pattee St. Silent and live auction of selected small artworks and packages; performance by ZACC Girls Rock Camp; mini dessert challenge/auction by local food artisans, photo booth, catered dinner, music and dancing. Tickets $50 before March 15; $60 after. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

21 Dolce Canto presents “Journey Home,” 7:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 202 Brooks St. Tickets available at Fact & Fiction, Rockin’ Rudy’s or at Dolce.Canto.info.

Center, 235 N. First St. W. Bring on your Bob Ross wigs, impressions, and appreciation for our monthly Bob Ross Night! Participants will be inspired to paint happy little trees as we watch a Bob Ross video and follow along while drinking wine and having fun in our gallery. $25 covers all your materials, supplies, and canvas. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

25 Yonder Mountain String Band, 7 p.m., Wilma Theatre.

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of show, available at TicketWeb.com.

26 Megan Kruse reads and signs “Call Me Home,” 7 p.m., Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 721-2881.

26 Cleargrain, 9 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand.

27 Artist talk by Barb Schwarz Karst, “Inspiration in Montana’s Industrial Salvage Yards,” 5:30 p.m., Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St. 541-7070, radiusgallery.com.

26 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and do the hokey-pokey in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; R.E.A.D. dogs: come in and practice reading to specially trained dogs, 3 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

26-27 35th annual UM/Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival, “Our Buddy” a tribute to the passing of a legend, 7:30 p.m., Dennison Theatre, UM. The The University of Montana Jazz Program and the UM Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival will once again welcome some of the greatest international jazz artists along with middle school, high school and college jazz combos, choirs and bands from across the Northwest to the UM campus to learn the language of jazz.

The festival will have over 40 middle school, high school and college jazz ensembles from all over the Northwest.

Evening concerts will be held at the Dennison Theatre on the Missoula Campus. The UM Jazz Festival will bring around 1,500 music students, directors, jazz lovers and artists to Missoula’s campus and community during the two-day event. The emphasis of this jazz festival is on education, improvisation and the jazz language.

Additionally, there will be clinics, ensemble critiques, workshops, open rehearsals and master classes with the guest artists. Tickets available at the UMArts box office, 243-4581 or griztix.com.

27 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in general silliness in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Family Storytime-stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns @ the Library – an open fiber-arts craft group, noon- 2 p.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project, 3-6 p.m.; Young Adult Writers for writers in grades 9-12: come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org 26-29 Creation Science Conference, “Science and the Bible: Scriptural Authority Supported,” Valentine community Center, 2811 Latimer St. Sponsored by Montana Origins Research Effort and local. Free and open to the public and will cover scientific facts from geology, thermodynamics, radiometric dating and design in biology that challenge evolution’s claims for old ages; science labs for kids ages 10-14 are also included. Youth Presentations for students 6-12th grades will be held at the Hamilton Christian Academy in Hamilton on Thursday, 1:30 p.m., March 26, and at the Valley Christian School in Missoula on Friday, March 27 at 1:30 p.m. For a complete schedule of the youth presentations and the conference, go to www.

CreationScienceDefense.com or call 493-6650.

27-28 Ryan Larson Band, 9 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. No cover.

28 The Frederico Brothers, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 28 The Tomcats, 9:30 p.m., Dark Horse Bar, 1805 Regent.

28 Wild Coyote Band, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 27, 825 Ronan St. Public welcome.

28 “Raptors and Art” with Bev Glueckert and Kate Davis, 1-3:30 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. $30/$28. You will have the opportunity to study and observe live raptors from Kate Davis’s Raptors of the

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Rockies program. Drawing materials will be provided to make sketches or finished drawings of the birds. MAM’s press will also be set up for making monotype prints of the raptors. Bev and Kate will provide basic instruction for the process. If you have favorite drawing materials, feel free to bring them along. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

28 Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 11 a.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project, 1-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

28 Wild Coyote Band, 7-11 p.m., American Legion Hall, 825 Ronan St. $7. Public welcome.

29 Family Storytime – stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 2 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main.

Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

29 Kayla Hutchin, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 30 - April 3 Spring Break Art Camp: “3-D Magic,” Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Ages 7-11; morning 9 a.m.–noon, $75/$67.50; full day 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $150/$135; afternoon 1-4 p.m., $75/$67.50. Morning: Build it, become a sculptor with Jolena Ryan. Campers will use air-dry clay, paper mâché, wire, and found objects to make action figures, animals, book sculptures, fancy mobiles, and more.

Afternoon: Janaina Vieira-Marques will focus on architecture and building your dream! Use your imagination to create architecture of the future while learning about architectural masterpieces from throughout the world.

Campers will create futuristic or dream cities using cardboard, paint, and other materials. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

30 Sean Michael Devine (alternative, country, folk), 7-10 p.m., Red Bird, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 30-April 30 March Spring Break Camp: ZACC’s Windy Wizards, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Students will explore the marvelous phenomenon of windy Missoula days through artistic mediums and community involvement. Students will take walking field trips to study weather patterns and install public artwork! Mediums will include but will not be limited to: ceramic windy music makers, kite making, weather mapping and a pinwheel collaborative with National Child Abuse Awareness Month where students will have the opportunity to make, distribute and teach how to construct pinwheels with Missoula Community members at April’s First Friday Art Walk on April 3. 5497555, zootownarts.org.

30 Easter Dance (cake and pie walk), 8-9:30 p.m., Lolo Square and Round Center, 2 ½ miles west of Lolo on Highway 12. 529-8633, 273-0652.

30 MakerSpace: Electronics Exploration- Curious about Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Snap Circuits, or LittleBits?

Come play with various electronics platforms. Open to all skill levels, 3:30-6 p.m.; Scrabble!- come play Scrabble with this open group. Boards provided or bring your own, 6 p.m.; “Windows 8 Basics,” overview of the main features of Windows 8. Instructor will demonstrate basics; attendees may bring devices or laptops with Windows 8 and the instructor will be available to assist with questions-registration required, 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

31 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and do the hokey-pokey in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; MakerSpace: Open Project Development: allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use some of the equipment, or work on a specific project, 3-5 p.m.; MakerSpace: Intro to Creating Printed Circuit Boards – create a schematic, print a circuit board, manufacture a clock-SKC Instructor Thomas Trickel, 6-7 p.m.; System Check! the official MPL Gamers Club for all ages-play on Wii, Xbox 360, 6:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main. Call 721-2665 or visit MissoulaPublicLibrary.org.

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Okaidja and Shokoto

March 7 at 7:30 pm O’Shaughnessy Center

To submit your events to the calendar, please email info@corridormag.com by the 15th of the prior month 6 Artist reception: “Workers in Our Woods,” 5-7 p.m., Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 525 Electric Ave. Featuring watercolors by Gretchen Finch of Stoltze Lumber Co. and its workers, and wood art by area woodworkers through March 25. (406) 837-6927, bigforkmuseum. org.

6 FVCC’s Got Talent, 7-9 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College Arts and Technology Building, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell. Tickets $5.

Students and employees showcase their talents as they compete for cash prizes. (406) 756-3814, fvcc.edu.

6 Talent Show, 6 p.m., Salish Kootenai College Theater, Pablo. Tickets $5-$7. The fifth annual event includes acting, singing, dancing and juggling. (406) 274-7695.

6 Doug & Debbie Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sportspage, Polson.

6 Luke Dowler, 7:30 p.m., The Raven, Woods Bay, Bigfork.

7 Libby Irish Fair, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Memorial Center, 111 E. Lincoln Blvd. The 20th annual arts and crafts fair offers some 40 vendors, entertainment and food. A jam session opens an evening of live music by Shaughnessy Hill at 6 p.m. Food will also be available for purchase. (406) 293-3950 or 293-3950.

7 Spam-O-Rama, 2 p.m., Garden Bar, Bigfork, before the Brewfest.

Bring tools and two cans of Spam; prizes will be awarded.

7 Fifth annual Bigfork Brewfest, 3-7 p.m., Brookie’s Cookies, downtown Bigfork. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Glacier Sotheby’s on Electric Avenue and Shepard’s Glass in Kalispell are two locations for advanced purchases.

7 Moonlight Dine & Ski, 5:30 p.m., Summit House, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Tickets $49.95 adults, $24.95 children ages 5-12. Dine almost 7,000 feet high in the moonlit sky while overlooking the

snowcapped peaks of Glacier National Park and the sparkling lights of Flathead Valley. Start your voyage with a breathtaking ride to the summit on a chairlift, enjoy dinner, then ride the lift down or follow experienced ski instructors. (406) 862-2910, skiwhitefish.com.

7 Shake Your Tail Gala, 5:30 p.m., Cooper’s Steakhouse, 115 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $100. A night of dancing, dining, and silent and live auctions will raise funds to support homeless dogs and cats in Flathead County. The second annual gala includes a smorgasbord, wines and locally brewed beer. Proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Northwest Montana and its Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center. (406) 752-PAWS, shakeyourtailgala.com.

7 Okaidja and Shokoto in concert, 7:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $28. Shokoto, a Portland-based African music trio, blends traditional Ghanaian music and dance with rhythms and movements of the African diaspora, including Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Peruvian, American blues, jazz and tap. Unique instruments, such as Afro-Peruvian cajon and the Ghanaian gil, unite these diverse cultures in a mixture of exultant compositions, soulful vocals, heart-pulsing drumming and energetic dancing. (406) 862-5371, whitefishtheatreco.org.

7-8 Rootbeer Classic Dogsled Races, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Polebridge Mercantile. Sled dogs and mushers convene in the North Fork for two days of races; 12-dog teams race 15 miles, with shorter distances for teams with fewer dogs. (406) 888-5105, polebridgemerc.com.

8 Sunday History Series, 1-4 p.m., People’s Center, 53253 U.S. Highway 93, Polson. Series explores the meaning of each month for Salish and Kootenai people. Crafts and lunch are provided. (406) 6750160, peoplescenter.org.

8 Dixie Riddle and Apres Ski Gathering, 6-8 p.m., The Crush, 124 W.

Central, Whitefish.

11 Dance, 7-10 p.m., Polson Elks Club, Main Street. $5 at the door; bring a snack.

12 “Meet Herman Schnitzmeyer,” 6:30 p.m., Miracle of America Museum, Polson. Dennis Kellog’s presentation explores the equipment and life story of this noted early-day area photographer.

(406) 883-6804, miracleofamerica.org.

12 O’Hana, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Finley Point Grill, Highway 35 mile marker 6, Polson.

13 Doug & Debbie Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sportspage, Polson.

13 Dark Horse Band, 8:30 p.m., Ninepipes/Allentown Restaurant & Bar north of St. Ignatius, no cover.

13-14 Hellroaring Ski Heritage Days, Whitefish Mountain Resort.

Reception and dinner at 6 p.m. Friday features U.S. Ski Hall of Fame member and Emmy-winning cinematographer Joe Jay Jalbert ($30).

Other activities include Ski-a-Thon, Billy Barnum Retro Race ($25), Best Vintage Outfit Contest and the Grand Promenade at 4 p.m.

Saturday. Tim Hinderman, (406) 885-2730 or tim.hinderman@ fvsef.org.

14 Ronan Woman’s Club Craft Fair and Flea Market, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Featuring over 40 vendors of woodworking, handmade crafts, jewelry and art; lunch featuring fry bread, Indian tacos, soup and sandwiches; and silent auction. Alice Gleason, (406) 676-5079, ronanwomansclub@gfwcmontana.org.

14 Acoustic Music Song Circle, 2-4 p.m., Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 U.S. Highway 93 (between St. Ignatius and Ronan). All musicians, voices and styles are welcome; acoustic instruments only. (818) 209-4725, paultatto@accessmontana.com.

14 “Color My World” fashion wear and accessory show, 11:30 a.m., Ninepipes Lodge, Highway 93. $25 for show and buffet lunch.

This family-fun spring event is a fundraiser for the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan and presented by Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supply and Friends of the Fairgrounds. Cynthia Preston, 644-2422 or cj@charlo.net.

14-15 Rockchucks Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

Adults $1 at the door, kids free. Silent auction and door prizes, displays, live demonstrations and kids’ events. Fine gemstones and jewelry as well as beads and supplies for sale. Bring your unidentified rocks and discover something new. (406) 257-0121.

14-15 Black Curtain Theater presents “Radium Girls,” 7:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $8-$10. In 1926, radium was a miracle cure and luminous watches the latest rage – until the girls who painted the watch dials began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, this play traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a watch-dial painter, as she battles the U.S. Radium Corporation as well as her own family and friends, who fear her campaign for justice will backfire. (406) 862-5371, whitefishtheatreco.org.

14-15 Glacier Symphony Orchestra presents “Into Paradise,” 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St., and 3 p.m. Sunday at Flathead High School Performance Hall, 644 Fourth Ave. W., Kalispell. Tickets $10-$32. The Glacier Symphony and Chorale perform French composer Gabrielle Faure’s popular masterpiece “Requiem,” Mozart’s sublime choral piece “Ave Verum Corpus” and two works by John Williams. (406) 407-7000, gscmusic.org.

15 Dixie Riddle and Apres Ski Gathering, 6-8 p.m., The Crush, 124 W.

march 2015 Central, Whitefish.

17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 4 p.m., downtown Kalispell. Mark Lalum, (406) 755-7478.

18 Chocolate Lovers Festival, 6:30 p.m., Arlee Brown Building. Bring two identical dishes – one for tasting and one for auction – Wednesday afternoon before 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Arlee youth programs and the Jocko Valley Library. Arlee Community Development Corporation, (406) 726-5550.

18 Dance, 7-10 p.m., Polson Elks Club, Main Street. $5 at the door; bring a snack.

19 Loud at the Library, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Imagine IF Library Foundation’s sixth annual event offers an evening of food, drink, dancing to the Can’t Hardly Play Boys, and other loud behavior in support of the ImagineIF Libraries. In addition, there will be raffles for 20 gift baskets and a live auction. (406) 758-5820.

19 “Stories from the Top: Glacier’s Fire Lookouts,” 6:30 p.m., Conrad Mansion Museum, 300 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tickets $10.

Glacier Institute Director of Education Justin Barth chronicles the development and transformation of Glacier’s extensive fire lookout system and the colorful cast of characters who have staffed the park’s lookouts. Doors open at 6 p.m. for coffee, wine and desserts.

(406) 755-2166, conradmansion.com.

19 Winter Art Maker Series with Karen Leigh, 5:30-7 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $10. The local watercolor artist gives a painting demonstration, while sharing commentary and insight. (406) 755-5268, hockadaymuseum.org.

19 Melissa Blue, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Finley Point Grill, Highway 35 mile marker 6, Polson.

20 Doug & Debbie Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sportspage, Polson.

20 Jesse Ahmann at The Raven, Woods Bay, Bigfork.

20-21 Pretty Darn Good Variety Show, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Rex Theater, Thompson Falls. Tickets $15. The benefit for TRACTS animal shelter offers live and silent auctions, adult beverages and finger food. (406) 531-0828.

20-21 PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, 3630 U.S. Highway 93 N., Kalispell. Admission $15-$18 adults, $10-$15 kids.

(406) 755-5366, majesticvalleyarena.com.

20-28 “Disney’s Camp Rock,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave. Tickets $7-$11. The summer camp was supposed to be all about the music and having the time of their lives. But the new, flashy Camp Star across the lake now threatens Camp Rock’s very existence. To keep the doors open, Mitchie steps up, rallies her fellow Camp Rockers, and gets them into top shape for the ultimate showdown. (406) 837-4885, bigforksummerplayhouse.com.

21 Nesting Place Baby Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., first floor lobby, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. There will be information about birthing options, postpartum depression, early childhood development, infant CPR, breastfeeding, pregnancy and postpartum exercise and infant safety. Tours of the Nesting Place will also be available. (406) 883-5680.

21 The Met: Live in HD: “La Donna del Lago,” 7 p.m., Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. Tickets available at the door (cash or check only): $20 adults, $5 students, $10 college students. Rossini’s showcase of vocal virtuosity is set in the Scottish highlands. (406) 862-7591, whitefishpac.com.

21 RMF Entertainment DJ, 8:30 p.m., Ninepipes/Allentown Restaurant & Bar north of St. Ignatius, no cover.

22 Dixie Riddle and Apres Ski Gathering, 6-8 p.m., The Crush, 124 W. Central, Whitefish.

25 Dance, 7-10 p.m., Polson Elks Club, Main Street. $5 at the door; bring a snack.

25-27 “Little Women,” 1 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Mission Valley Christian Academy, Polson. Tickets $15. (406) 883-6858.

26 Mud Bay Jugglers and Tune Stranglers, 7 p.m., Lincoln County High School auditorium, 312 Ninth St. E., Eureka. The inventive troupe juggles genres as easily as objects, weaving theater, dance, physical comedy and juggling into a creative and infectious entertainment experience. The Tune Stranglers entertain with a smorgasbord of stringed instruments, washboard and clarinet. (406) 297-0197.

26 Nathan Eyre, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Finley Point Grill, Highway 35 mile marker 6, Polson.

27 Canvas and Cocktails, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave., Whitefish. Bring snacks and cocktails and create a painting. (406) 862-5929, stumptownartstudio.org.

27 Flathead Valley Community College Spring Concert Series, 7 p.m., Art & Technology Building, Room 139, Kalispell. Free. Featuring Idara Aguinaga (soprano), Nicole S. Sanford (soprano), Amy B. Chisholm (soprano), Siobhan McGuire (piano) and Wai Mizutani (violinist). Nicole Sanford, (406) 756-4813.

27 Doug & Debbie Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sportspage, Polson.

27 Dark Horse Band, 8:30 p.m., Ninepipes/Allentown Restaurant & Bar north of St. Ignatius, no cover.

28 Mud Bay Jugglers and the Tune Stranglers, 7 p.m., Ronan Performing Arts Center, 421 Andrew St. N.W. Tickets $12-$14.

The inventive troupe juggles genres as easily as objects, weaving theater, dance, physical comedy and juggling into a creative and infectious entertainment experience. The Tune Stranglers entertain with a smorgasbord of stringed instruments, washboard and clarinet. (406) 883-3368, big-productions.net.

28 Steve Tyrell in concert, 7:30 p.m. Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. Tickets $29-$37, available at TIX.com or Singerandsimpson.com. The Grammy and Emmy award-winning vocalist and his five-piece band perform romantic jazz. (406) 730-2817.

29 Live music and dim sum at The Raven, Woods Bay, Bigfork.

29 Dixie Riddle and Apres Ski Gathering, 6-8 p.m., The Crush, 124 W. Central, Whitefish.

APRIL 1 Dance, 7-10 p.m., Polson Elks Club, Main Street. $5 at the door; bring a snack.

2 Wilderness Speaker Series: “A Walk on the Wild Side: A 200-mile Hike in the Spirit of Bob Marshall,” 7 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College Art and Technology Building, Room 139, Kalispell. Chris Peterson, a reporter for the Hungry Horse News and publisher of Glacier Magazine, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act by partially retracing Marshall’s 288-mile hike through what is now the Bob Marshall Wilderness. (406) 387-3847, bmwf.org.

2 Somers Company Town Project Wine Tasting, 5 p.m., Best Western Flathead Lake Inn and Suites, 4824 U.S. Highway 93 S., Somers.

Tickets available at Sliters Lumber and Building Supply. (406) 857-3306.

3 Opening reception: “Pieces of April,” 5-7 p.m., Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 525 Electric Ave. Through April 25, the Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Guild will display their recent works and some antique quilts. (406) 837-6927, bigforkmuseum.org.

3 Doug & Debbie Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sportspage, Polson.

24 Bob Starkel Karaoke, 6 p.m., East Shore Smokehouse, Highway 35, Polson.

25 “Latino America, Latino Montana,” 6 p.m., Cabinet Mountain Brewing Co., 206 Mineral Ave., Libby. Bridget Kevane offers this Humanities Montana talk. (406) 243-6022.

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red baraat march 27 at 8 pm hamilton performing arts center

To submit your events to the calendar, please email info@corridormag.com by the 15th of the prior month 6 Story time for kids ages 3-5 featuring “Ten” with Sally Blevins, 10:30 a.m.; Pete the Cat Family Night, 5 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

6 Music trivia and sing-along with Ron Bissell, 6:30-7:45 p.m., North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St., Stevensville. 7775061.

6-28 “Alice in Wonderland,” 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Stevensville Playhouse, 319 Main St. Tickets $8-$15. 777-2722, stevensvilleplayhouse.org.

7 Spring Speakers Series, 10 a.m., Daly Mansion, Hamilton.

Program: “Alcohol, Corsets and the Vote: A Conversation with Mary Long Alderson” with Anne Foster. 363-6004, dalymansion. org.

8 Five Valleys Accordion dance jam, 1-4 p.m., Rustic Hut, Florence.

10 Marjorie Crawford Literature Seminar with Shawn Wathen discussing “The Armies” by Evelio Rosero, 9:30 a.m.; Socrates Café, 7-9 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton.

363-1670.

11 Artists Along the Bitterroot Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon, Art Focus Fine Art and Framing, 217 W. Main St. (second floor), Hamilton. Program: Barbara Michelman on “The Art in Photography.” 381-7898, artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

11 Toddler and baby story time, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; “How to Fold a Thousand Cranes” with Vivian Yang, 7 p.m., pre-register, Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

12 Lego Club, 3:30-5 p.m.; Fellowship Club discussing “The Recalibration of Humanity: 2013 and Beyond” by Lee Carroll, 6-7:30 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton.

363-1670.

13 Story time for kids ages 3-5 featuring “Happy Birthday Moon!” with Sally Blevins, 10:30 a.m.; Special Families, 6 p.m. (call Jess at 210-2937 for details), Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

14 Doggie Palooza, 11 a.m., First Interstate Building, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton. $5 admission, plus optional $25 for dinner. Hosted by Groom on the Vroom, the inaugural dog show will feature vendors, silent auction, dinner provided by Moose Creek Barbeque, music and, of course, a dog show. Ashley, 369-2569.

14 Spring Speakers Series, 10 a.m., Daly Mansion, Hamilton.

Program: “WWII Liberty Ships” with Don Erdman. 363-6004, dalymansion.org.

17 Tea party, 2-3 p.m., Sapphire Lutheran Homes, 501 N. 10th St., Hamilton. Bitterroot Public Library, 363-1670.

17 Writers Group with John Robinson, 6:30-8 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

18 Artists Along the Bitterroot Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon, Art Focus Fine Art & Framing, 217 W. Main St. (second floor), Hamilton. Program: Douglas E. Taylor on “Mixed Media Utilizing Print Making.” 381-7898, artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

18 Toddler and baby story time, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; “How to Decorate a Cupcake” with Ali Bowcutt from Red Rooster Bakery, 7 p.m., pre-register, Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

19 Awards ceremony: Ernst Peterson Photograph Montana Contest, 6 p.m., Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford St., Hamilton.

Photographs of Big Sky country fill the Courtroom Gallery through April 22 in this annual celebration of the legacy of Peterson, a renowned photographer whose works graced many

national magazines. Best of Show and People’s Choice awards will be presented. 363-3338, brvhsmuseum.org.

20 Story time for kids ages 3-5 featuring “Good Books!” with Jennifer Crawford, 10:30-11:15 a.m., followed by Stay and Play Time, Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton.

363-1670.

21 Spring Speakers Series, 10 a.m., Daly Mansion, Hamilton.

Program: “War Horses to Competitive Trail Horses” with Nancy Smith. 363-6004, dalymansion.org.

21 No Place Like Home Gala, 6 p.m., First Interstate Center, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton.

Tickets $60. Join the Linda Massa Youth Home to welcome spring in “rustic chic” style with a fully hosted bar, dinner as well as silent and live auction items. Robyn, 541-1650, lindamassayouthhome.org.

22 Five Valleys Accordion dance jam, 1-4 p.m., Rustic Hut, Florence.

24 Socrates Café, 7-9 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

25 Artists Along the Bitterroot Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon, Art Focus Fine Art & Framing, 217 W. Main St. (second floor), Hamilton. Program: Heidi Zielinski on “Layers of Design – Fiber Art.” 381-7898, artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

25 Toddler and baby story time, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; “How to Roll Sushi” with Nansu Roddy, 7 p.m., pre-register, Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

26 Brown Bag It! Book Discussion Group to discuss “The Underground Girls” by Jenny Nordberg, noon; Lego Club, 3:30-5 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton.

363-1670.

27 Story time for kids ages 3-5 featuring “M is for Moose” with Sally Blevins, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

27 Red Baraat in concert, 8 p.m., Hamilton Performing Arts Center, 327 Fairgrounds Road. Tickets $23.50-$32.50. The pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound – a merging of hard-driving North Indian bhangra rhythms with elements of jazz, go-go, brass funk and hip-hop. 363-7946, bartc.org.

28 Spring Speakers Series, 10 a.m., Daly Mansion, Hamilton.

Program: “Ranches of the Bitter Root Stock Farm, Part 2” with Mo Lischke. 363-6004, dalymansion.org.

31 Writers Group with John Robinson, 6:30-8 p.m., Bitterroot Public Library, 306 State St., Hamilton. 363-1670.

APRIL 1 Artists Along the Bitterroot Brown Bag Lecture Series, noon, Art Focus Fine Art & Framing, 217 W. Main St. (second floor), Hamilton. Program: Tricia Bass on “The Cost of Making Art.” 381-7898, artistsalongthebitterroot.com.

2 Home School History Faire, 6 p.m., Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford St., Hamilton. Families throughout the Bitterroot Valley participate in this event, which allows children to assume roles of historical figures and share what they have learned. 363-3338, brvhsmuseum.org.

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C’EST NE PAS UNE PIPE

Nebraska police making a routine traffic stop discovered marijuana while searching a vehicle inside a container labeled “Not Weed.” The barely-deceptive sour cream container did little to cover the crime, and the driver acknowledged ownership of the illegal substance. He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and cited for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana. (Associated Press)

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Craig Brittain, the proprietor of a now-defunct revenge-porn website, has filed a takedown request to Google demanding the removal of links where his likeness was used without permission. But there is little sympathy for his perceived plight as his site once profited from posting nude photos of women against their consent, then charging fees to have them removed. In addition, there seems to be no legal grounds for his complaint.

(Washington Post)

BY ANY OTHER NAME

Residents of a coastal town in Namibia are protesting plans to change the name from Luderitz to !Nami#nus (those are not typographical errors). The new name’s unusual symbols are meant to incorporate the click-like sounds in the language spoken by the local Nama ethnic group. However, opponents are concerned that the unusual name could hurt tourism as it may not be recognized by computers and websites. (Associated Press)

GRAFFITI SPELL CHECK

A historic 135-year-old covered bridge in Indiana was recently vandalized with graffiti bearing the misspelled message, “Hail Satin.” The unsightly slogan was accompanied by several swastikas and other graffiti, which can’t be removed until warmer weather arrives. Several juveniles are suspected to be the culprits. (United Press International)

SUPERMAN SNAPS

One of Melbourne, Australia’s, busiest streets was brought to a standstill when a man dressed as Superman parked his car in the middle of traffic and began attacking it with a pole. Other travelers were unable to get around the obstacle as the man silently continued his assault on his own vehicle. The man was eventually taken in by police and determined to be in need of medical assistance. (The Age)

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