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STRONGWATER CAPITALIZES WHAT IS SEN. WALSH COLLIDES NEWS ARTS SCIENCE OPINION ON INLAND SURFING CRAZE ACTUALLY GOOD FOR? WITH FIRST FRIDAY

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NEWS

JUMPING RIGHT IN: CONTROVERSIAL COLORADO NONPROFIT ENTERS FLATHEAD WATER DISPUTE

STRONGWATER CAPITALIZES WHAT IS SEN. WALSH COLLIDES NEWS ARTS SCIENCE OPINION ON INLAND SURFING CRAZE ACTUALLY GOOD FOR? WITH FIRST FRIDAY

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cover photo by Cathrine L. Walters

News Voices/Letters Water, forests and aliens .........................................................................4 The Week in Review Plagiarism, wildfires and bears ...................................................6 Briefs Mitt Romney, pianos and Lookout Pass ...............................................................6 Etc. The straight dope on Duper Sauce.........................................................................7 News Strongwater looks to catch wave of popularity, increase production..................8 News Controversial Colorado nonprofit enters Flathead water dispute ......................9 Opinion Major questions plague Montana senator amid plagiarism scandal ............10 Opinion Even now, the battle for women’s suffrage continues .................................11 Feature Montana’s best craft brews, ranked ................................................................14

Arts & Entertainment Arts Science meets art on First Friday...........................................................................20 Music Megagiant, Love as Laughter and Red Fang .......................................................21 Music Paul is Dead. Long Live Paul McCartney! ...........................................................22 Books Strong characters, slow trot in Painted Horses.................................................23 Film Life Itself gives Ebert a well-deserved tribute.......................................................24 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ......................................................25 Flash in the Pan A midsummer sowing.......................................................................26 Happiest Hour Hops and History................................................................................28 8 Days a Week Bottoms up, friends.............................................................................29 Mountain High Skydive Lost Prairie ............................................................................37 Agenda PortalFest .........................................................................................................38

Exclusives

Street Talk..............................................................................................................4 In Other News......................................................................................................12 Classifieds ..........................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ...........................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y.............................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle...............................................................................................C-6 Camp Sleepover ...............................................................................................C-10 This Modern World...........................................................................................C-12

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[voices]

STREET TALK

by Cathrine L. Walters

Asked Tuesday, July 29, at the corner of Higgins and Main.

What’s your favorite Montana-made beer?

Follow-up: Where’s your favorite place to enjoy it?

Laura Stiles: Kettlehouse Cold Smoke.

Barside: I enjoy it at Tamarack. I like the environment there.

Ashley Courville: The Salmon Fly Honey Rye by Madison River Brewing. River rat: On the river while floating in a tube.

Zack Porter: Wildwood Brewery’s Bodacious Bock, soon to be re-branded “Bodacious Bob” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Energ y drink: At the end of a long day on the trail or on a wild river.

D.C. vs. Montana Sending a new Congressman off to Washington, D.C., is somewhat like sending a child off to school: You hope he doesn’t fall in with the wrong crowd.

Unfortunately, when it comes to national forests, it seems Rep. Steve Daines has fallen in with the wrong crowd—the crowd that puts politics before people and puts political gain ahead of making progress on the ground.

For some inexplicable reason, Daines has moved to quash a series of Montanamade pilot projects aimed at improving national forest management. These pilot projects are the result of thousands of hours invested by folks from timber, hunters and anglers, wilderness advocates and others.

As a private citizen and retired Forest Service ranger, I’ve invested long hours in these kinds of efforts for two main reasons. First, they are the best path forward to eventually break the logjam. Second, they are the right thing to do.

That’s why I was frustrated to see Rep. Daines’ name on a letter to the Speaker of the House. Daines and some of his colleagues asked the Speaker to quash any state-by-state bills aimed at addressing the gridlock on our national forests. Instead, they demand a sweeping, national fix.

Montanans share a deep affection for our national forests. These lands support jobs, both in timber and recreation-based industries. They are the source of our clean water and wildlife habitat and our outdoor way of life.

It’s no secret that Montanans are frus-

trated with how our national forests are managed. We see the beetle-killed trees.

We smell the smoky skies. We see poorly designed roads bleeding sediment into our streams. We know the Forest Service is capable of doing a better job.

Montanans like me have put long hours into local-collaborative efforts aimed at breaking deadlock on our national forests. These collaborative projects work best when they include people from all walks of life, including folks from timber, recreation and conservation.

Sen. Jon Tester took ownership of these projects and put them in a single bill. The Forest Jobs and Recreation Act takes three of these locally driven pilot projects and simply asks Congress to support them. One is from the Kootenai National Forest, one from the Lolo and one from the Beaverhead-Deerlodge. Poll after poll shows Montanans overwhelmingly support the bill.

When Montanans get together, they can get things done. After all, they know the ground and have a vested interest in seeing it well managed. Then there is Washington, where ideologically driven factions design their own top-down visions for national forests. On one hand, eastern representatives want massive, multi-state wilderness bills. On the other, industry lobbyists push massive changes, swapping out “multiple use” for multi-million acre “resource zones.” All with no input, not even a meeting, in Montana.

Montanans know that top-down mandates don’t work. Rep. Daines speaks of putting Montana first and making sure Montana’s voice is heard in solving issue

for Montana. But by putting his name on that obstructionist letter, the Congressman fails to live up to his campaign promises. There is still time for Daines to clarify his position and support local pilot projects. He should rethink his recent letter and do what’s right for Montana.

Mark Petroni West Yellowstone

Drowning in fees I am opposed to the city of Polson water and sewer rate restructure as proposed. The combination of skyrocketing fees and reduction of the usage allowance is simply too much. After reading the information sent in a letter to Polson utility customers, I expect my water and sewer utility bill to at least triple in cost. Indeed, reducing the water usage allowance from 5,000 gallons to 2,000 gallons may cause my 300 percent estimate to be optimistic, particularly during summer months with unpredictable water demands.

I can understand the need to update the lagoon system, but the city’s letter also presents two other major projects upcoming: a water utility upgrade and purchase of land for a new city well. My household budget does not allow me to address multiple major costs at one time. I expect the city to be fiscally responsible and sensitive to the ability of its citizens to afford a significant hike in utility costs, as well. I would like to see the city present lowered utility fee hikes while maintaining the 5,000-gallon water usage level as it presently stands.

Garth Cox Polson

[Comments from MissoulaNews.com] Backtalk from “Close encounters,” July 24 Sam Tolman: Tamarack Brewery’s Sip ’N Go Naked apricot ale. Skinny dippin’: At Tamarack on Thursday nights between 8 and 11. It’s their happy hour and you can get a pitcher for $9.

The “rag” scores “I will archive this one as one of the most substantial pieces of literature that has ever come from this rag newspaper. I lived and breathed this UFO and mutilation issue from 1970 to 1976, firsthand. My only conclusion was cover-up by all authorities.”

Posted July 24 at 9:06 a.m.

Earth-bound beings

Liz Masters: Big Sky Summer Honey. If it’s brown, it’s down: I like to enjoy it anywhere. But pretty much on the river from a tube.

“So, if the Indy is such a ‘rag newspaper,’ why do you bother reading it? And your comment that ‘These beings that most believe are from another planet are in fact bound on this Earth’ suggests to me that you get a lot, if not most, of your information from the National Enquirer and similar, equally reliable sources.

Where do these ‘earth-bound beings’ of yours live, in Mt. Shasta ?”

Posted July 24 at 1:50 p.m.

“I lived and breathed this UFO and mutilation issue from 1970 to 1976, firsthand.”

To the point “The plural of anecdote is not proof.”

Posted July 24 at 7:27 a.m.

True believer “We would do well to take serious note

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of this situation, to try to find ways to make peaceful contact with these visitors, and to determine what we might learn from them that may prove to be indispensable toward finding solutions to the myriad and grave problems facing humanity today.”

Posted July 24 at 5:09 p.m.

Extraordinary evidence “A lot of true believers here, but to quote Carl Sagan, ‘Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.’ None of the ‘evidence’ presented thus far is compelling.”

Posted July 28 at 8:30 p.m.

Extraordinary response “You know, I was thinking that exact same thing at church yesterday.”

Posted July 28 at 8:46 p.m.

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WEEK IN REVIEW

VIEWFINDER

by Cathrine L. Walters

Wednesday, July 23 The New York Times exposes extensive plagiarism in a paper Sen. John Walsh submitted while earning his master’s degree from the U.S. Army War College in 2007.

Walsh calls the plagiarism an “unintentional mistake.”

Thursday, July 24 With the aid of cooler weather and three helicopters, firefighters from the Missoula Rural Fire Department and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation work to contain a 48-acre, lightning-ignited blaze at Cyr Gulch, south of Frenchtown.

Friday, July 25 The Missoula County coroner’s office releases the name of a 60-year-old man whose body was discovered on Wednesday in the Clark Fork, near the California Street bridge. Law enforcement is investigating the circumstances of Jack Pray’s drowning.

Saturday, July 26 A 57-year-old solo hiker on Glacier Park’s Mt. Brown Lookout Trail first pepper sprays and then shoots at a charging bear, which flees. Park rangers are unable to locate the bear and close the trail.

Sunday, July 27 Justin Wall, a 30-year-old Bitterroot National Forest firefighter, goes missing while his eight-man crew is hiking in to extinguish the remains of a fire near Signal Rock. Wall is found on a remote U.S. Forest Service road the next day.

Monday, July 28 Search and rescue crews respond to reports of an airplane crash west of Lolo Pass.

The downed single-engine craft is discovered in the Clearwater National Forest, in Idaho. The pilot, Milon Meyer, is killed.

Tuesday, July 29 The Montana chapter of Americans for Prosperity, a national organization that advocates for economic freedom, announces it has selected Zachary Lahn as its new state director.

Lahn previously worked for Rep. Steve Daines.

Robert and Denice Jones tow the Fallen Soldier Memorial Torch during a July 29 tribute ride to honor nearly 20 Gold Star families along a route that started in Eugene, Ore., and will end at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The six-state, 11-day ride includes members of the American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard Riders and Harley Owners Group.

Pianos

Softening sound On the back of every piano sits its soundboard, the wood face that amplifies the sound of hammers hitting strings inside the body of the instrument. The soundboard of the upright, canary yellow Kurtzmann piano on the west side of the 400 block of N. Higgins Avenue is pressed flush against the plate-glass window of Montana Legal Justice, a law collective that primarily serves those who are disadvantaged and underserved.

“Montana Legal Justice, these guys have been great,” says Christopher Hahn, a music professor at the University of Montana and the founder of the Downtown Piano Project, which provided and maintains the yellow piano and another blue one in the First Interstate Bank building’s courtyard. “They okayed and wanted [the piano]— one of the many green lights that we had—except I don’t think what they counted on was a soundboard against a plate-glass window.”

The problem is that a plate-glass window doesn’t muffle sound, especially when “somebody’s just wailing on” the piano, Hahn says. “It’s loud.”

That’s why the professor spent a recent Friday afternoon working on a possible solution. His idea was to simply stuff soundproof insulation over the sound-

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board—a quick fix he expected to take a couple minutes.

But constant interruptions kept Hahn at the piano for almost an hour.

Quinn Bilodeau stopped to tell Hahn that, with the help of some YouTube lessons, he’s been learning to play on the street pianos. Alex Railsback came over to tell Hahn about all the people he’s seen enjoying the instrument. Adrienne Elise expressed interest in acquiring a piano for an electronic music festival she’s organizing.

Hahn says he’s thrilled with the enthusiastic feedback, and he’s sympathetic to Montana Legal Justice’s request for some noise dampening.

A few days later, Julie Brown of Montana Legal Justice confirmed that the loudness had been “mitigated.”

With the one hiccup in an otherwise successful project more or less resolved, organizers of the Downtown Piano Project are now turning their attention to a new issue: where to place a recently donated third piano.

Ted McDermott

Politics

Mitt’s Montana connection The story of Montana-born super PAC Special Operations for America continues to take intriguing turns during the 2014 midterm elections. The group spent

more than $373,000 in Republican primaries nationwide alone—the most sizable portion going toward the congressional bid of Ryan Zinke, the super PAC’s founder and former chairman. Zinke and SOFA are now the subjects of two complaints with the Federal Election Commission alleging illegal coordination activity.

But perhaps the most random twist is that the super PAC has enlisted the help of prominent Republican strategist Eric Fehrnstrom, the man formerly referred to by the media as the “consigliere” and “right-hand man” to Mitt Romney. According to FEC reports, SOFA has paid Fehrnstrom $44,000 for political consulting work since last November, just weeks after Zinke stepped down as chairman and the super PAC vowed to support his campaign.

Fehrnstrom would not comment for this article, but getting a sense of his reputation as an “electoral knifefighter” isn’t difficult. The former Boston Herald reporter first began working for Romney during his successful 2002 gubernatorial campaign in Massachusetts. He also helped Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., win his 2010 bid to take the seat vacated by the death of Ted Kennedy.

By 2012, Fehrnstrom had become a fierce strategist in Romney’s campaign against President Barack Obama.

In a lengthy profile that spring, GQ called Fehrnstrom Romney’s “Dark Knight” and “most trusted adviser,” writing that “if Karl Rove was Bush’s brain, then Fehrnstrom

[news] is Romney’s balls.” Fehrnstrom also declined to be interviewed for that story.

Fehrnstrom currently works as a consultant with the Massachusetts-based Shawmut Group, which offers political clients a range of services including grassroots advocacy, strategic communications and new media consulting.

As November approaches, SOFA is set on bolstering Zinke’s chances against Democratic opponent John Lewis.

SOFA played a big role in Montana’s Republican primary, blanketing the state with radio and television ads backing Zinke and attacking his chief opponent, Matt Rosendale.

The Montana Democratic Party started to hammer the connections between SOFA and Zinke following the primary, raising questions about the behavior of both.

“Looking at Ryan Zinke’s history, he has a history of using power and influence for personal gain, and Montanans expect everyone to play by the same rules and be held accountable when they break those rules,” says party spokesman Bryan Watt. “This isn’t the first FEC complaint for Ryan Zinke.”

Alex Sakariassen

it differently, saying the amount is the result of the consultant initially underbidding how much it would cost to perform initial fieldwork and technical reports. He adds the Forest Service is now reviewing the company’s fieldwork proposal; the agency hopes the work will remain on schedule to finish this year.

“It was an underbid situation—and I said ‘underbid’ specifically—for the fieldwork aspect,” Hudson says.

“They did not account for enough time and personnel for the fieldwork aspect of the analysis.”

As for the results of this summer’s public comment, Hudson says the project drew more than 60 letters from individuals and at least 22 more from state and local agencies and nonprofits. Concerns ranged from backcountry user displacement to impacts on cultural resources and access to fish and wildlife. Almost all those issues also came up during three open houses, he adds.

Recreation

Lookout Pass costs rise A group of Lookout Pass regulars are once again voicing concern over what they see as a lack of progress on a 650-acre expansion project at the ski area. The nonprofit Friends of Lookout Pass have taken issue with a recent letter from Portland-based SWCA Environmental Consultants—the third-party group responsible for preparing an environmental impact statement—informing the resort that it underbid its original cost estimate by $120,000. That figure raises the total price tag for the impact analysis from $500,000 to $620,000.

Barry Dutton, a past consultant on ski area expansion projects and spokesperson for Friends of Lookout Pass, fears the possible effect of such a cost increase on lift pass prices in the future.

“We don’t want to stand here and watch our ski area get taken for a ride and increase all of our costs,” Dutton says.

Lookout Pass first proposed its two-lift, 15-run expansion plan five years ago, but the project only entered the initial scoping phase this spring. Dutton has long been a vocal critic of the U.S. Forest Service’s approach to the project, arguing the agency should have opted for a less costly and time-consuming environmental assessment over a full EIS. “What they’re heading to at Lookout is another $1 million, 10-year fiasco like Snowbowl,” he says. “This project should cost a fourth of that, and yet the ski area’s committed to half a million up front.”

In its summer newsletter, Friends of Lookout Pass referred to the $120,000 as a cost increase. Coeur d’Alene River District Ranger Chad Hudson is careful to phrase

Dutton has voiced complaints with the timing of those public meetings, as well. Friends of Lookout Pass has slowed down its efforts during the summer months, but Dutton feels the group’s membership will “balloon” come winter, when they can spread the word on Lookout’s chairlifts.

Alex Sakariassen

Gender

Deputy seeks punitive damages In an amended lawsuit filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court last week, Missoula County Sheriff ’s Department Deputy Rebecca Birket argues that her male superiors should pay punitive damages to better ensure that no other woman is subjected to the alleged workplace discrimination she faced after an off-duty kiss with a male colleague.

“She brings this lawsuit because she does not want her daughter, or anyone else’s daughter, ever again to be subjected to the treatment described in this Complaint by a Missoula law enforcement agency,” the lawsuit states.

Birket’s complaint, originally filed last month, lists Sheriff Carl Ibsen, Undersheriff Josh Clark, Capt. Mike Dominick and Capt. Brad Giffin as defendants. She

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claimes Giffin and Dominick grilled her for “prurient” details about an off-duty kiss she had with a male colleague in June 2013.

Birket alleges the scrutiny she received in the wake of the kiss was vastly disproportionate to that of her married male coworker, referred to as “Deputy Doe” in court filings.

“He was not subjected to multiple interviews, he was not pressed for private and prurient details about the kiss, and he was not ordered to provide a written statement with additional intimate details …,” the lawsuit argues.

Birket’s attorneys maintain the department discriminated against her and also violated her right to privacy.

“Montana has one of the strongest provisions ensuring individual privacy rights in the country,” says Elizabeth Best, Birket’s Great Falls-based lawyer.

Birket’s legal filing chronicles the series of events leading up to the lawsuit. On June 26, 2013, she kissed Doe while at home and off duty. According to information the sheriff ’s department provided to the Montana Human Rights Bureau during an investigation into Birket’s complaint, Doe was working at the time and “ignored a 911 call … that was his responsibility.”

After Birket admitted to the kiss, her superiors said she had violated the department’s Relationships with Married Persons Policy and ordered her to detail the incident at least three additional times, once in front of an all-male review board. On July 25, the review board voted to fire Birket, who was a probationary employee at the time. The board, after finding additional allegations against Doe, also voted to fire him. Rather than terminate Birket, Ibsen opted to suspend her for two shifts. Doe was ultimately punished for missing the 911 call.

In August, the Missoula Board of County Commissioners intervened, rescinding Ibsen’s disciplinary decision to suspend Birket. According to Human Rights Bureau findings, commissioners also declared the Relationships with Married Persons Policy “inappropriate and unenforceable.”

Last month, the Human Rights Bureau said Birket failed to prove in that case that her employers unlawfully discriminated against her.

Jessica Mayrer

ETC. The Western Montana Fair commences Aug. 5, and for a great many attendees that means one thing: food. Fair fare is an annual tradition of deep-fried gluttony, dipped in a hearty sauce of once-a-year indulgence. We’re talking about Tater Pigs, Vikings, Taco in a Bag, deep-fried cheese curds, deep-fried cheese in pretzel batter, fry bread, corn on a stick, shaved ice, caramel apples and—need we go on? Nah, we didn’t think so. Our stomachs are already grumbling.

But this year’s fair menu includes the return of a celebrated Missoula mainstay with a history as mysterious as its secret ingredients: Duper Sauce.

The pale pink spread was the stuff of local legend during its decades-long reign at the 93 Stop and Go drive-in. Dian Watkins Schmidt says Duper’s recipe came with the Brooks Street burger joint when her folks purchased it in 1969, and it became something of a signature item. Customers put it on everything from french fries to cheeseburgers to chicken to, well, anything. She recalls that on the restaurant’s final night in March 2001, someone tried to order five gallons of the stuff.

Duper Sauce appeared to go the way of Carnation breakfast bars and Oreo’s cereal after that, dropping off the radar entirely. But Schmidt and her husband, Tom, managed to sneak it onto the menu at Mullan Station, which they also owned. It wasn’t nearly as well-known or publicized, but diehard fans still sought it out.

“We had people coming in asking to buy it in quarts,” Tom says.

When the family sold Mullan Station in 2012 to Town Pump, Duper Sauce did, finally, vanish from any commercial establishment. (Schmidt proudly offers it was readily available at her family gatherings, but, well, we—and probably you— weren’t invited.) Ever since the Mullan Station sale, Schmidt says she’s been plotting its return, and the upcoming Western Montana Fair provided a perfect opportunity for a reboot. For one week only, the secret sauce will be available at the fair’s 4-H Cafe.

Some may scoff at making such a fuss over a silly sauce, but not Schmidt. She considers this comeback a coup for nostalgic locals, and she’s prepared to meet the expected demand. While the cafe cannot accommodate orders by the quart or the gallon, it will offer additional plastic dipping cups for an extra 50 cents. Which leaves us with just one question: How does Duper Sauce go with a Tater Pig?

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River surfin’ USA Strongwater looks to catch an inland wave of popularity

by Ted McDermott

ways chasing that surfing in the mountains.”

Over time, Brown and Rieker came to see there was a simpler way to surf a river wave: on an actual surfboard. In 2012, they started stocking ocean surfboards at Strongwater. While those boards worked on inland rivers, they weren’t ideal. “It just didn’t seem like the right tool for the job,” Brown says.

After a major surfboard manufacturer initially expressed interest in working with Strongwater to produce river surfboards, but failed to follow through, Brown decided to take matters into his own hands. The only problem?

He’d never made a board before.

“It was kind of wild,” Brown says. “I was going to take a class on shaping down in California.

When I was researching that, I kind of just started researching the process of building surfboards. It’s really an art thing. It was something I felt I had inside me and could see it and knew exactly what I wanted to build to start with, and I just kind of watched a bunch of videos and read a bunch of literature on it and just started doing it.

It’s like anything. It’s like surfing itself. It’s like one of those things— you just gotta do it.”

“That guy, when he gets an idea in his head, look out,” cracks photo by Cathrine L. Walters Rieker.

With demand for Strongwater’s surfboards exceeding the supply, Luke Rieker has Brown first experimented begun to help increase the pace of production however he can. Here, he sands the with spare foam from Dave Taylor epoxy of an almost complete board.

Roofing and quickly dialed in a dewave but for riding the small, tight and cent years, however, industry patterns show sign. Then orders started to flow in and a often artificial swells of Rocky Mountain river surfing on the rise. According to Sean wait list was created. The price of a board rivers, like Brennan’s Wave in Missoula or Smith, executive director of the Surf Indus- increased from $500 to $750. Rieker the Lunch Counter Wave in Jackson Hole, try Manufacturers Association, the popular- jumped in to help with production, and anWyo. Even though the board is only in the ity of stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP, has other employee was hired. Even with the first stage of production, it’s already been made the biggest difference. Both SUP and extra manpower, Strongwater can’t keep sold. In fact, there’s a wait list for the next river surfing allow inlanders access to activ- up with customer demand or its owners’ ities long confined to the coast. River surf- ambitions.

10 boards Strongwater can churn out.

While Brown and Rieker are eager to Brown is working as fast he can, but he ing, though, preserves more of surfing’s ramp up their business, they both remain can’t work fast enough—not even with help initial appeal.

“I think one of the advantages [river committed to Missoula. from Strongwater co-owner Luke Rieker “The future, I really kind of see this and a handful of employees. Since Brown surfers] have over SUP is that there still started making surfboards in 2013, demand comes with it that thrill factor that you don’t being what it is down here,” Brown says, for them has been entirely self-generating, necessarily get from stand-up paddleboard- gesturing around the Strongwater basement. “This is going to be the lab where the ing,” Smith says. mostly through word of mouth.

Brown and Rieker agree. They have prototypes are made, where if a customer “We haven’t even tried to sell a surflong been looking for a way to tap into the wants a custom handmade board we’re still board,” Brown says.

That’s about to change. To meet de- thrill of surfing without leaving the inland going to do that down here. But we do mand, increase production and allow for Northwest, where both were born and need to get a product out that can reach a broad market. … You can spin some boards further growth, Brown and Rieker say they raised.

“For me,” says Brown, “I kind of just out of here, for sure, but not when you are aiming to partner with an established stand-up paddleboard manufacturer to grew up chasing surfing, doing everything want to supply them all over the world.” launch North America’s first line of mass- from skateboarding to snowboarding, tmcdermott@missoulanews.com produced river surfboards. Though reluc- wakeboarding to wake surfing. Kind of alIn a bare room with neon green walls, in the basement of Strongwater’s Hip Strip storefront, Kevin “K.B.” Brown wears flip flops, a respirator mask and a zip-up plastic suit that says “Dude” in black Magic Marker where a name patch would normally go. It makes sense that his attire combines the relaxed with the industrious: Brown is hard at work, shaping a Strongwater brand surfboard.

The board is short, wide and thick, with a blunt nose and tail. It’s designed not for cruising down the long barrel of an ocean

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tant to divulge too many details, Rieker says the partnership could be finalized as soon as next month.

“This is the future right here,” Brown says. “It’s the frontier. It’s the beginning. It’s crazy. The sky is the limit right now, for sure.”

Brown and Rieker’s optimism about Strongwater’s potential for growth isn’t unfounded. People have been surfing rivers since the 1970s, but it has long been an obscure niche of an already fringe sport. In re-

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Jumping right in Controversial nonprofit enters Flathead water fight

by Jessica Mayrer

A Denver-based nonprofit with a track record of fighting American Indian voting rights lawsuits and working against preservation of indigenous cultural sites has fired its first shot in the Flathead Indian Reservation’s long-running water war.

On July 3, Mountain States Legal Foundation asked a federal court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes against Flathead Reservation irrigators Judy and Robert Harms and Betty and Wayne Stickel.

countywide, or “at-large,” elections. Despite the fact that nearly half of Blaine County’s population was Native American, the lawsuit noted that no tribal member had ever been elected to serve as a commissioner.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals eventually agreed with the plaintiffs, finding Blaine County “made it impossible for an American Indian to succeed in an at-largeelection.” The county was forced to redraw voting districts to better ensure proportional representation.

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The Flathead Indian Irrigation Project serves nearly 2,500 farmers and ranchers, and sprawls across 128,000 acres.

“We want to make sure that our clients’ property rights and water rights are protected and assured,” says William Pendley of Mountain States. “We’re going to zealously litigate on their behalf.”

Founded in 1977, Mountain States works to further “individual liberty, the right to own and use property, limited and ethical government, and the free enterprise system,” according to its website. Past Mountain States staffers include high-ranking conservatives, including U.S. Interior Secretaries James Watt and Gail Norton.

Mountain States receives funding from dozens of private donors, ranging from Exxon Mobile to Donors Trust. The latter was dubbed last year by Mother Jones as the “dark-money ATM of the conservative movement.” Despite Donors Trust’s secrecy, it’s widely been linked to the billionaire Koch brothers.

Among Mountain States’ most notable cases is its work defending Blaine County, Montana, in a 1999 lawsuit filed by the U.S. government on behalf of American Indians on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. The U.S. Department of Justice argued Blaine County diluted the Native vote by using

Mountain States’ track record, which includes opposing efforts to preserve indigenous cultural sites in Wyoming, Utah and Arizona, has prompted Native American activists to call the legal foundation anti-Indian.

“To me it’s just infuriating that they go to such lengths to undermine Native peoples and to try to bring about our demise,” says Suzan Shown Harjo, president of the Morning Star Institute, a Washington, D.C.based indigenous advocacy group. “And they cloak it in conservative rhetoric. You can’t get more conservative than treaties.”

In Montana, Mountain States is now representing the Stickels and the Harmses against the CSKT’s suit. “We were approached and asked to defend their property right,” Pendley says.

Earlier this year, CSKT filed suit against the two couples and also the Flathead, Jocko Valley and Mission irrigation districts, two state courts, the federal government and, as the CSKT’s legal filing says, an “unknown number of John Doe defendants claiming … irrigation water as a personal water right.”

The CSKT’s lawsuit is part of a long-raging argument over who owns Flathead In-

dian Reservation water. In the 1855 Treaty of Hellgate, the CSKT ceded some 23 million acres to the U.S. government. In exchange, the federal government promised the reservation would be preserved for the CSKT’s “exclusive use and benefit.”

Despite the treaty promise, the federal government opened the reservation to nonNative homesteaders in 1910. Today, American Indians are outnumbered on the Flathead Indian Reservation by more than two to one and own roughly 90 percent of the land served by the Flathead Indian Irrigation Project.

Amid a growing population, tribal, federal and state officials have been working to ratify a pending water rights compact that aims to forever define how water is allocated in towns like Polson, St. Ignatius and Ronan. It also seeks to quantify how much water irrigators like the Stickels and the Harmses will receive in the future.

Efforts to ratify the water compact stalled during the 2013 Montana Legislature. During the 2015 session, negotiators will again present the agreement to lawmakers. If the compact fails to garner approval, the tribes have said they will take all of their water rights claims to court, a process that stands to be expensive and contentious.

In its lawsuit, CSKT seeks a federal injunction ordering state courts not to intervene in the Flathead irrigation water rights debate. At least three such cases are now pending in state courts, including those filed by the Harmses and the Stickels. CSKT argues in its legal filing that because the irrigation system is a federal project and its treaty is with the federal government, the controversies should be decided in federal courts.

CSKT notes further that the Flathead Allotment Act and subsequent congressional mandates prohibit landowners with more than 160 acres from obtaining a water right.

Those actions also spell out a specific mechanism by which irrigators may attain a water right with the federal government. To date, the tribes argue, “No person has met those Congressionally-imposed steps and accordingly, no one other than the United States has a ‘water right’ to FIIP irrigation water.”

Mountain States, for its part, believes the Flathead Allotment Act and a subsequent $6 million payment to the tribes effectively put the land into public domain.

“There were lines drawn. There were lands opened up,” Pendley says. “The lands were homesteaded. Acts of Congress were signed into law. Compensation was provided.”

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[opinion]

What’s Walsh good for?

Questions plague senator amid plagiarism scandal

by Dan Brooks

On behalf of yellow dog Democrats across the state, I would like to ask what Sen. John Walsh is good for. We know he is not good for a 14-page essay. The New York Times reported last week that Walsh plagiarized large portions of the last paper he handed in to the U. S. Army War College, including the entire 800-word conclusion.

In some cases, Walsh footnoted but did not place in quotation marks the passages that he had taken word-for-word from online sources. In other sections, he simply copied and pasted without any citations. In all, the Times estimates that a quarter of Walsh’s paper was plagiarized—all of it from sources available on the Internet.

I respect Walsh’s record of service in the United States armed forces, which generally involved him doing things that I could never do myself. He fought in a war. It is my understanding that fighting a war is awful—a claim I am lucky enough to take on faith, since I avoided service entirely. I am therefore kind of mystified that a man who could command troops and risk his life on foreign soil was not good for the kind of assignment that thousands of high school students manage every year.

We also know that Walsh is not good for responding to a scandal. When the Times first showed him evidence of his plagiarism, he claimed that he had “not done anything intentional,” tantalizing us with the possibility that an academically dishonest ghost had typed his paper for him.

A campaign spokesman walked that statement back the next day, copping to the plagiarism but asking the public to consider it in light of Walsh’s distinguished military career.

He also said they were not using post-traumatic stress disorder as an excuse, but Walsh had returned from Iraq only two years before the paper was written, and another member of his unit had just committed suicide.

It kind of looked like Walsh was using PTSD as an excuse. That made the second

demonstrably false statement to emerge from his office in 24 hours, and it suggested the senator was not any better for damage control than he was for homework.

We know that Walsh is a good soldier, in the literal and figurative senses of the phrase.

As the appointed senator from Montana, he has demonstrated the quality that got him into Max Baucus’s vacant seat: he is a Democrat. Throughout his six months in office, he has not changed parties even once, so in that sense he has ably served.

“It suggested the senator was not any better for damage control than he was for homework.”

In all other regards, though, he has been a disappointment. Even with the advantage of incumbency and the backing of Gov. Steve Bullock, he has consistently run behind Rep. Steve Daines in the polls. He was just starting to pull even when this plagiarism story broke. Perhaps the voters of Montana do not care as much as I do about proper citation, but in a just world it would torpedo his campaign.

For the last several months, Walsh has run on his military record. It was an admirable record, albeit with minor blemishes.

There were allegations that in 2010, he abused his position as adjutant general of the Montana National Guard to recruit for a lobbying group, the National Guard Association

of the United States. In 2011, a federal audit found that the Montana Department of Military Affairs had carelessly managed its relationships with contractors, another small but significant scandal that implicated thenBrigadier Gen. Walsh.

These were only scuffs, though, on a shining military career that formed the basis for Walsh’s Senate appointment and 2014 candidacy. But cheating his way through the War College cracks the foundation of that career.

A military evaluation conducted after his 2008 appointment to adjutant general of the Guard said Walsh’s candidacy was “bolstered” by his prestigious degree. And even if you regard the academic dishonesty itself as unimportant, perhaps because you consider the Army War College a diploma mill, the subject of Walsh’s plagiarism still bears on his ability to represent Montanans.

I know this sounds crazy, but maybe if Walsh had written his own paper about how best to promote democracy in the Middle East, he might have learned something that would make him a better senator. We’re not talking about someone who lied about reading Moby Dick. We’re talking about one of 100 lawmakers, serving in the world’s greatest deliberative body, who could not be bothered to formulate his own opinions about U.S. foreign policy.

Walsh is not good for figuring out what to do in the Middle East, apparently. He is not good for spinning a scandal or managing government contracts, and it increasingly appears that he is not good for beating Daines.

So in what way is Walsh good for the Democratic Party, much less for all Montanans? I question his ability to represent us, now that he has proven unable to truthfully represent himself.

Dan Brooks writes about politics, culture and proper attribution at combatblog.net. His column appears every other week in the Independent.

photo courtesy of John Walsh

[10] Missoula Independent • July 31–August 7, 2014

[opinion]

Following Rankin’s lead Even today, the battle for women’s suffrage continues

by Gabriel Furshong

On the first day of February 1911, a determined woman named Jeannette Rankin stood before the Montana State Legislature and told the story of the long half-century battle for women’s suffrage. Wyoming Territory came first, giving women the right to vote in 1889. Colorado Territory was next, extending the vote to women in 1893. By the time Rankin delivered her speech to Montanans, Utah, Idaho and Washington had all done the same.

Facing a chamber of white male Montanans empowered to make decisions for everyone else in the state, she framed her argument as part of the historical fight for American independence. “We are asking for the same principle for which men gladly gave their lives in the revolutionary war,” Rankin said. “Taxation without representation is tyranny.”

Two years later, an all-male legislature conceded that Rankin was right and voted to amend the Montana Constitution to give women access to the ballot. A popular vote followed in 1914, with 53 percent of men voting to extend the franchise to women.

Not one to waste time, Rankin ran for federal office at the first opportunity, and, in 1916, she became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, placing Montana at the forefront of the fight for women’s equality.

Exactly a century has passed since the first woman cast a vote in Montana. Montanans elected a female governor in 2000, and in the 2013 state legislative session, a record 28 percent of lawmakers were women. For Montana native and Democrat Diane Sands, however, this is not enough.

“Suffrage is a process, not an endpoint,” she said, shortly after announcing her decision to run for Montana Senate last fall. “The point of suffrage is to have a voice in government, which is not just the granting of the vote.”

Throughout her career as a political consultant, campaigner and fundraiser,

Sands has fought for equal rights. In 1996, she was elected to the Montana House of Representatives as the first openly gay legislator in Montana history. She went on to serve four sessions in the House.

Citing research from the Center for Women in American Politics, Sands argues the fight to ensure that women are fully represented in government is as important today as it was 100 years ago. Currently, women hold 24 percent of seats in state legislatures across the country, 20 percent of seats in the U.S. Senate and 18.5 percent of seats in the U.S. House.

“In the Montana Legislature, 47 percent of the Democratic delegation is women compared to 14 percent of Republicans.”

Sands points out that a view of the numbers through a partisan lens is even more sobering. In the Republican Party, to which Jeannette Rankin belonged, women hold just 8.6 percent of the seats in state legislatures across the country, 4 percent of seats in the U.S. Senate and 4.3 percent of the seats in the U.S. House. In the Montana Legislature, 47 percent of the Democratic delegation is women compared to 14 percent of Republicans, the majority party in both chambers.

On June 3, Sands came one step closer to improving these numbers by easily beating her male opponent in the Democratic

primary to set up a general election contest with Republican Dick Haines, a former Missoula city councilor.

A few weeks later, Sands stood in front of a small memorial at Jeannette Rankin Park, near the University of Montana. The park was dedicated 34 years ago on March 4, on the day that would have been Rankin’s 100th birthday. The park has been poorly tended since then; the paving stones that lead to the center of the lawn are overgrown with weeds, and the fountain at the end of the path hasn’t worked for years.

The park’s dilapidated condition seemed to reflect Sands’ opinion of the present state of women in politics. “At the current pace, it will take more than 300 years to reach gender equity in our state legislature,” she said. “And there have been no women elected to federal office from Montana since Rankin.”

The low-hanging political fruit has already been picked, Sands believes, and the battle for equal representation in government will be tougher than the battle for the vote. It’s not about solving just one problem; it’s a fight to establish a kind of pipeline that encourages women to assume leadership roles in their careers and in their community.

They can then receive recognition and support, run for office and, ultimately, win. The work to establish that pipeline involves fighting for equal pay, equal responsibility, and equal recognition, she said.

Sands paced around the cracked cement pad of the abandoned fountain, shaking her head. “There used to be lovely flowerbeds here,” she said. “And look at all the damn dandelions in the path.” She placed her hands on her hips.

“We have to do something about this.”

Gabriel Furshong is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a column service of High Country News (hcn.org). He writes from Missoula.

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CURSES, FOILED AGAIN - After a camera was found secretly recording in the women’s locker room at a fitness gym in Seekonk, Mass., police examined the video and named a club member as their suspect because it shows the man setting up the hidden camera. (Associated Press) A burglar who stole two cash registers and three plasma TVs from a pub in Accrington, England, stashed the items in his car. When he returned to the pub for more, two thieves snatched his loot. Authorities said surveillance video of the parking lot showed the burglar, identified as David Douglas Greaves, 43, with a “look of confusion” when he found the items missing. Police arrested Greaves and the two thieves, whom they also identified from surveillance video. (Britain’s Accrington Observer)

SPEED KILLS MEANING - Speed-reading apps thwart comprehension, according to researchers at the University of California at San Diego. Their study found that by converting text to a fast-moving sequence of individual words and phrases, the apps deny readers the opportunity to “regress,” or go back and reread a word or sentence. “Our ability to control the timing and sequence of how we intake information about the text is important for comprehension,” the researchers concluded. (The Washington Post) BY-PRODUCT OF CRIME - It wasn’t enough that Martin Eldridge, 35, stole dozens of air conditioners in Columbus, Ohio. Prosecutors charged that he also violated the federal Clean Air Act by knowingly venting the refrigerant HCFC-22 into the environment when he cut the tubing that connected the units to houses and buildings. (Associated Press)

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SEX IS ITS OWN PUNISHMENT - British authorities said an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman died after falling from a sixth-floor balcony where they were observed “frolicking.” Police Inspector Shaun Carre-Brown said the students were attending a party in London, and resident of a neighboring apartment building witnessed them “trying to have sex.” (BBC News) NO-SEX IS ITS OWN PUNISHMENT - The four World Cup teams that banned their players from having sex during the tournament — Russia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile and Mexico — all made early exits from the competition, according to the news outlet Quartz. Players on champion Germany’s team were allowed to have sex. Restrictions varied from team to team. Brazil allowed players to have sex but no “acrobatics,” for example, while Costa Rica said players could have sex but “not all night.” (The Moscow Times)

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SECOND-AMENDMENT FOLLIES- Geoffrey Hawk, 44, a vendor at a gun show in Bloomsburg, Pa., accidentally shot a 25-year-old woman in the leg while demonstrating a gun and a concealed-carry wallet holster. Hawk told police he thought the gun was unloaded. (Associated Press) Gene Kelley reported that a 105 mm howitzer shell blew through the wall of his home in Wyandotte, Okla., hit the ceiling and damaged another wall. Ottawa County sheriff’s investigators said the 14.5-by-3.5-inch shell came from a historic artillery canon fired at a gun show three miles away. (Pittsburg, Kan.’s KOAM-TV)

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The Ignite Church in Joplin, Mo., encouraged attendance at its Father’s Day service by raffling off two AR15 rifles. To attract males age 18 to 35—“the biggest black hole in our society,” pastor Heath Mooneyham said—Sunday services start later than many other churches and feature loud rock music. “We’re just dudes,” said Mooneyham, who sports tattoos and a short Mohawk, noting that churchgoers got excited about the firearms raffle “because that speaks our language.” (The Joplin Globe) Police in Albuquerque, N.M., charged John Ruiz, 41, with child endangerment after he left his loaded .22 pistol with his 11-year-old daughter to protect herself while he went to get a tattoo. (Albuquerque Journal) A woman unloading groceries with her mother in Dolan Springs, Ariz., was shot in the stomach by a .22caliber rifle hidden in the back seat of her station wagon that accidentally fired. Police said the victim’s husband had stolen the rifle during a home burglary earlier that day. (Phoenix’s AZfamily.com)

NO-FUN CITY - New York City police are cracking down on underground acrobats: pass-the-hat performers who flip, somersault and pole dance among subway riders on trains. Police made more than 240 arrests in the first six months of 2014, compared with fewer than 40 during the same time a year ago. (Associated Press) Officials want to limit the number of costumed characters in New York’s Times Square. “In the last 10 days alone, we’ve seen two Statues of Liberty arrested, a Spider-Man convicted of harassing a tourist, and now a third character arrested for groping a woman in Times Square,” said Tim Tompkins, president of the Times Square Alliance, a coalition of government officials and local business owners. Tompkins doesn’t seek a complete ban, just a licensing system involving background checks. “Quirky in Times Square is OK,” he explained. “Creepy is not.” (New York’s WCBS-TV)

NO-FUN COUNTRY - Bus riders in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who play a musical instrument, sing or offer a live musical performance on a city bus risk a $100 fine, according to a new transit bylaw approved by the city’s executive policy committee. (CBC News) Lawmakers in Mississauga, Ontario, voted to limit the height of clotheslines to 3 meters. The new bylaw stems from a complaint by Steve and Joanne DeVoe, who offered “hundreds” of photos of more than 15 clotheslines on neighboring property, some “at heights exceeding 20 ft.” The couple’s objections began five years ago, after they knocked down their existing house and built a bigger one with a view into their neighbors’ yards. (Toronto Star)

LACTATION FOLLIES - Hoping to encourage more mothers to breast-feed, health officials in Mexico City launched a campaign that featured posters showing topless actresses and the slogan, “Don’t turn your back on them … Give them your breast.” Women’s groups and health advocates promptly objected. “It’s not only a very terrible campaign in terms of how it looks, but its’ also the message that if you don’t breastfeed, you are a bad mother,” said Regina Tames of the reproductive rights group GIRE. After removing the pictures of the topless actresses from the city’s website, Mexico City’s health director said the campaign would focus on opening 92 lactation rooms and two milk banks. (NPR)

missoulanews.com • July 31–August 7, 2014 [13]

50 Flash Flood Milk Stout HIGHERGROUND BREWING, HAMILTON

ontanans pride themselves on local craft beer. When boasting about the awesomeness of this state, the plethora of microbreweries comes in somewhere just below national parks and trout-choked rivers. While we still rank third nationally for craft breweries per capita, we wear our beer-lover status like a badge of honor and challenge anyone in the country to make a better pint. But attempting to rank Montana’s best beers can seem like a fool’s errand. How do you argue in favor of one sudsy gem over another? The Indy did its best, factoring in distribution, name recognition and awards won regionally, nationally and internationally. Even then we found ourselves at odds as to which should be first or fifth or even 30th, entering into fierce debate when the data came up even. It was an intense process, one that left many bottles and cans and heated words in its wake. This list may stir controversy, but we’re hoping it also sparks conversation and prods drinkers to sample pints they’ve not yet tried. In the end, that’s exactly the point: To inspire everyone to broaden their palates, talk amongst themselves and maybe, just maybe, brew another beer we can all be proud to brag about.

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than Cold Smoke at 6.7 percent, but isn’t quite as sweet or cloying in the finish. Big Sky even softens the water it’s brewed with, to more closely mimic Scottish waters. It’s all too easy to pound Heavy Horse. Or maybe Heavy Horse just seems more special because it’s a limited release. When Heavy Horse season comes around (typically around March or April) this smooth, dark ale is worth loading up on. —Kate Whittle

Awards: Barstool Notes: Higherground is still a relative newcomer among western Montana breweries, but its beer has quickly developed a loyal following in the Bitterroot Valley. Flash Flood is one of the brewery’s more readily available beers in the greater Missoula area, and has been featured on the taps at Montana beer festivals.

48 Lone Peak American Stout LONE PEAK BREWERY, BIG SKY Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards:

49 Heavy Horse Scotch Ale

Barstool Notes: This aged bourbon barrel stout—available on a rotating basis at Lone Peak—may not appear in Missoula often, but when it does, it makes a strong impression. In 2013, this Lone Peak stout swept the board at the Garden City BrewFest, earning best specialty brew, best of Montana and best of show.

BIG SKY BREWING, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: A more recent addition to Big Sky’s lineup, Heavy Horse is a smooth, full-bodied ale available in bottles on limited release.

It won a silver medal from the North American Brewers Association in 2011.

The Debate: In this town, it’s fightin’ words to prefer any Scotch ale besides Kettlehouse’s Cold Smoke. I’m not knocking Cold Smoke—I love the stuff—but Big Sky Brewing’s Heavy Horse is, by my estimation, a notch above. It’s smooth and rich, packing a little more alcohol by volume

47 Rob Moore Abbey Ale CARTER’S BREWING, BILLINGS Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: While not readily available outside the taproom, this rich, malty ale from Carter’s Brewing has—along with several of the brewery’s other offerings—managed to elbow its way into good standing with the North American Brewers Association several times. It won a silver medal from the organization back in 2009, and a gold medal this year contributed to Sen. John Walsh congratulating Carter’s alongside a dozen other award-winning breweries in 2014.

46 Montana Common Beer BOZEMAN BREWING COMPANY, BOZEMAN

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Barstool Notes: One of Bayern’s longstanding flagships, the pilsener is a pretty common find in bottles and on tap year-round. However, it just hasn’t racked up nearly as much praise at competitions as several other Bayern staples.

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Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: A bitter, dry lager in the California common style, Montana Common has joined Bozeman Brewing’s host of seasonal beers, winning a gold medal from the North American Brewers Association last year.

45 Sip ’N Go Naked TAMARACK BREWING COMPANY, LAKESIDE Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Sip ’N Go Naked has, according to Tamarack, become one of the brewery’s most popular offerings in Missoula since the new taproom opened in 2011. It may not have any awards to its entertaining name, but this easy-drinking apricot ale has local pull.

The Debate: A German friend came to visit me recently, and he couldn’t get over all the craft beers available around Missoula. Everywhere we went, every time he ordered, he tried something different. A pumpkin IPA, a chai milk stout, an apricot pale ale, a quadruple doppelbock, a lemon saison—he had it all. Meanwhile, there I was, ordering Bayern Pilsener after Bayern Pilsener.

What I’m saying is, we want what we can’t have—or, at least, what’s less commonly available. My German friend, who had been longing to escape the tradition-bound simplicity of his homeland, was thrilled with the innovative spirit of our local brewers. I, on the other hand, was happy to find shelter in the strictures of the Reinheitsgebot, the law that has governed German brewing for some six centuries and Bayern Brewing since its establishment in 1987. Much as I love the taste of IPAs, Scotch ales and stouts, I’ve had enough IPA-induced hangovers for one lifetime.

What I prefer now is Bayern Pilsener. It’s clear and crisp and refreshing—and it tastes exactly as it should: like beer. —Ted McDermott

42 Golden Grizzly Ale 44 Sharptail Pale Ale MONTANA BREWING COMPANY, BILLINGS Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: A strong contender at competitions nationally and internationally (it won gold at the World Beer Cup in 1998), Sharptail Pale Ale is, unfortunately, one of those beers you just can’t find very far from the taproom. But this amber-colored ale is clearly worth a trip off I-90 next time we’re passing through Billings.

GLACIER BREWING COMPANY, POLSON

40 Bodacious Bock WILDWOOD BREWING, STEVENSVILLE Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Wildwood owner and head brewer Jim Lueders tells us his Bodacious Bock, an all-organic affair with hints of honey and a deceptively strong 7.5 percent ABV kick, is the brewery’s second most popular offering. It also happens to be available in 16-ounce cans throughout western Montana.

Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Golden Grizzly’s packaging may not be as kitschy as other brews, but that modest appearance belies the taste inside. A smooth, golden ale, it was named best light hybrid at the Garden City BrewFest back in 2009 and remains readily available at stores throughout western Montana.

43 Bayern Pilsener BAYERN BREWING INC., MISSOULA

Barstool Notes: One of Big Sky’s five annual limited release specials, this heady 12.2 percent ABV stout boasts notes of dried fruit, cocoa and bourbon, and is quite a sought-after item among craft beer fanatics in Montana. Head brewer Matt Long says it’s by far the most popular nonflagship beer at Big Sky, earning it a spot on this list.

39 Hat Trick Hop IPA TAMARACK BREWING COMPANY, LAKESIDE Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Though not an award winner, Hat Trick proved popular enough across western Montana that Tamarack opted to start distributing it in cans last year—one of only two brews Tamarack has made available beyond the taps.

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41 Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout

38 Blackfoot River Cream Ale

BIG SKY BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA

BLACKFOOT RIVER BREWING COMPANY, HELENA

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Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: The lightest of Blackfoot’s eight flagship brews, the cream ale is a hit on local taps likely due to its easy drinkability and crisp, summer-friendly taste. It was also singled out as the best blonde ale at the 2013 Garden City BrewFest.

37 Montana Helles Lager BAYERN BREWING INC., MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: The Montana Helles Lager was originally brewed exclusively for a single bar in Seattle, but after a strong showing at the U.S. Open Beer Championship and the North American Brewers Association’s North American Beer Awards in 2013 (bronze and silver respectively), Bayern added it to the regular lineup. This light, crisp German-style lager—with a 6 percent kick—is now widely available in bottles.

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Barstool Notes: Back Country Scottish Ale has officially joined Lewis & Clark’s line of in-can brews. While dark and robust, the beer’s balanced character makes it the kind of everyday ale that can dominate festivals—as it did this spring, winning several awards including best of Montana at the Garden City BrewFest.

36 Seeley Axe Wit KETTLEHOUSE BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Seeley Axe stormed into the Myrtle Street taproom several years back as Missoula’s first and—at the time—only gluten-reduced brew. By 2011, it had collected a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival. It’s now a Kettlehouse staple, a light, fruity pint that even those without gluten issues enjoy.

28 Red Lodge Porter RED LODGE ALES BREWING COMPANY, RED LODGE Distribution: Name Recognition:

35 Huckleberry Honey Ale

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BITTER ROOT BREWING, HAMILTON

Barstool Notes: A gold and silver medal winner at the North American Beer Awards several years running, Red Lodge Porter is cited by the brewery as a favorite among dark ale drinkers. It’s black in color with a roasted, almost coffee-like malt flavor.

Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: From the taps to 22-ounce bomber bottles, Bitter Root’s seasonal huckleberry- and honey-infused hefeweizen is a familiar part of western Montana summers. It also won a silver medal from the North American Brewers Association in 2010.

34 SnowGhost Winter Lager

27 Brickhouse Blonde BLACKSMITH BREWING COMPANY, STEVENSVILLE Distribution:

31 Fresh Bongwater Hemp Ale

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KETTLEHOUSE BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA

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Barstool Notes: A readily available Blacksmith brew with hints of banana, cloves and honey, Brickhouse Blonde is far and away the brewery’s most popular in the taproom and at select bars in the greater Missoula area.

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Barstool Notes: SnowGhost has long been one of the Whitefish brewery’s most recognizable seasonals, a hit with Big Mountain skiers and barflies alike. It’s also been available in bottles starting every November, but, sadly, Great Northern announced that after the 2013/14 season, SnowGhost will be retired from the lineup.

Barstool Notes: Fresh Bongwater has become one of the most consistent of Kettlehouse’s mainstays, on tap at both the north and south locations, as well as a modest number of tap handles around town. It won bronze at the North American Beer Awards this year.

33 Glacier Ale RED LODGE ALES BREWING COMPANY, RED LODGE Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: One of Red Lodge Ales’ famed flagships, Glacier Ale has been available on tap and in bottles through select portions of Montana. The German-style altbier, with its amber color and caramel malt tones, has racked up a number of awards from the North American Brewers Association, including a gold medal in 2007.

32 Corners Porter PHILIPSBURG BREWING COMPANY, PHILIPSBURG Distribution: Name Recognition:

The Debate: When asked to compile this list using the best data available, I knew my biggest challenge would be to approach Fresh Bongwater’s ranking objectively. I’ve come to consider it the very definition of a post-work libation: crisp, refreshing, yet not so heavy—at 5 percent ABV—that two or three will lead to too strong a buzz. Regulars at the Myrtle Street taphouse tend to adopt that go-to brew, and Fresh has become part of a near-daily routine for me. It’s rare these days that I even have to bother ordering it. It’s the perfect pint for any Norm Peterson wannabe, a pleasant wind-down from a long day that allows me to enjoy the fruits of our craft beer industry but not feel self-conscious about slurring my speech. –Alex Sakariassen

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Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: It may not be Draught Works’ most popular brew, but so many flavors cycle through the taproom that it’s hard to pin down just one stand-out. Judges at the North American Beer Awards did this year, though, when they pinned a bronze medal on That’s What She Said.

25 Sawtooth Ale BITTER ROOT BREWING, HAMILTON Distribution:

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Barstool Notes: Named for the Bitterroot Valley’s Sawtooth Creek, Bitter Root’s always-on-tap blonde ale is a four-time national award winner and year-round favorite available on draft, in cans and in bomber bottles.

Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: A Harvest Moon staple since 1997, Pig’s Ass Porter is widely available on local taps and in bottles, and was voted best dark ale at the 2009 Garden City BrewFest.

Awards: Barstool Notes: Did you know that Philipsburg Brewing’s smooth, chocolatey coffee porter was brewed with Black Coffee Roasting Company cold-brewed coffee toddy and a heaping pile of grounds? Now you do. The brewery opened two years ago, and its porter quickly became a favorite, scoring a silver medal from the North American Brewers Association this year.

26 That’s What She Said Cream Ale DRAUGHT WORKS BREWERY, MISSOULA

29 Back Country Scottish Ale LEWIS & CLARK BREWING COMPANY, HELENA Distribution:

The Debate: Bitter Root Brewing’s Sawtooth is like the one friend you can bring to a party who won’t bore the hell out of people but who also won’t break all the furniture. It’s a refreshing and totally lovable blonde ale made of pale malt and hops. It’s the ultimate session beer, a classification that too often gets ignored by hop heads and beer snobs who forget what the rest of us want in a pint. Sawtooth is like Michael Jackson during the Jackson 5 era—it feels classic and it’s a crowd pleaser, which is exactly why it should be ranked higher. —Erika Fredrickson

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Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Flathead added Dirty Ginger to its seasonal lineup back in 2012, and it proved an instant classic. Judges at the Garden City BrewFest named it best Belgian-style beer its debut year. Dirty Ginger kept up the trend, snagging a bronze medal from the North American Brewers Association in 2014.

23 Biere de Noel BIG SKY BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recogntion: Awards: Barstool Notes: When it hasn’t netted gold from the North American Brewers Association, this limited release Christmas seasonal has still managed to pick up silver or bronze.

Its medal-winning streak—from 2003 through 2007—means that, while not as popular as other Big Sky specials, this small-quantity dark ale best poured at 50 degrees earns a spot among Montana’s best.

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Barstool Notes: Zesty and full of citrus tones, Helio is another one of those hard-to-beat Red Lodge brews. Judges certainly seem to think so; Helio picked up a bronze at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival.

Barstool Notes: Hailed by the brewery as its most popular beer, this unfiltered hefeweizen picked up a gold medal from the North American Brewers Association when Lewis & Clark was still going by the name Sleeping Giant Brewing back in 1999. Miner’s Gold has maintained that powerhouse status, landing a silver medal at the World Beer Cup back in 2012.

Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Olde Bongwater owes its name to the clever mind of Rhino owner and craft beer aficionado Kevin Head. Another of Kettlehouse’s famed mainstays, this comparatively light porter—5.5 percent ABV—has a faint aroma of hazelnut and the warming taste of chocolate and coffee. It also won gold from the North American Brewers Association in 2008.

18 Highlander MISSOULA BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition:

21 Montucky Sour Brown FLATHEAD LAKE BREWING COMPANY, BIGFORK Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: When head brewer Tim Jacoby first ventured into the realm of sour beers back in 2012, success was near-instant. His second batch—a cherry-infused version of Flathead’s sour brown—took home a bronze medal at the North American Beer Awards shortly after its debut, and the Indy singled it out as one of five must-try brews at the 2012 Montana Brewers Festival. Iterations of the Montucky sour continue regularly, and while availability is limited, this barrel-aged brown upped the ante with a gold medal at the North American Beer Awards this year.

20 Backdraught Smoked Lager DRAUGHT WORKS BREWERY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Backdraught made its first appearance on taps at Draught Works last year. Locals liked it for the smooth, smoky flavor, but the story didn’t stop there. Draught Works won its highest national recognition to date thanks to this lager: A gold medal from the North American Brewers Association just this spring.

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Barstool Notes: Highlander enjoys a storied history in these parts, tracing its roots back to the late 1800s when the Garden City Brewery cranked out gallons and gallons of the westernstyle lager at the base of Missoula’s Waterworks Hill. Production halted in 1964, but Missoula Brewing Company revived the name over the past decade, even winning best of Montana at the 2009 Garden City BrewFest. Today’s Highlander is merely an homage—a Scottish red ale as opposed to the classic lager—yet it still has a place on store shelves and in the glasses of many nostalgic drinkers.

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17 Haybag Hefeweizen PHILIPSBURG BREWING COMPANY, PHILIPSBURG Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Head brewer Mike Elliott says Haybag is, bar none, Philipsburg’s best seller. Packed with a dry citrus flavor, it may not have the most flattering name, but Haybag has wowed both local palates and national judges, winning a silver medal from the North American Brewers Association in 2013.

Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: A few weeks back, Wildwood’s Jim Lueders finally made the transition from independent distributor to a member of the Summit Beverage family. And we were lucky to catch Lueders to find out how well his Ambitious Lager stacked up against its Wildwood fellows. He’d just finished canning more than 300 cases of Ambitious—which won best lager, best of Montana and best of show at the Garden City BrewFest in 2012—driving home his assertion that it’s the most popular recipe he’s crafted so far.

The Debate: Let’s be honest about our excitement regarding most new craft breweries. First, we feel an overall sense of pride about Montana’s seemingly unquenchable thirst for yet another local outlet. Then, there’s a level of anticipation directly related to our proximity to the new location; Lolo residents rightfully freaked out over the recent opening of Lolo Peak, just as Southsiders eagerly await the first pours at Great Burn. For most, however, what follows is an exploratory taste of the newcomer’s selection, a cursory review of the décor and a return to the beer drinker’s already established favorite watering hole.

Stevensville’s Wildwood Brewing changed this dynamic for me. The taproom off Highway 93 isn’t near anything and can be missed even by those looking for it. The sparse décor inside the nondescript farmhouse leaves little to review. The place isn’t even open save for a few hours a day. There’s nothing sexy about Wildwood’s presentation—until you take a sip from a glass. Beer for beer, I’d put Jim Lueders’ meticulously

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Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Madison River has a lot going for its beers, but the consistency of Copper John is a step ahead of the rest. This rich, smoky brew netted gold medals at the North American Beer Awards every year from 2010 to 2013. Before that, it earned a couple silver medals. Oh, and Copper John is also widely available in bottles throughout Montana, Idaho, North Dakota and Alberta, Canada.

8 Bayern Doppelbock BAYERN BREWING INC., MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: You can’t really argue with the success of a beer that’s been around Missoula since the late 1980s. Bayern’s Doppelbock was introduced back when the brewery was still in its infancy, and damn if it hasn’t maintained its legendary status. While only available seasonally from November to February, this dark, malty, 8-percent ABV brew got a rating of 98 out of 100 from Draft Magazine. crafted organic creations up against any on this list. Unlike so many new breweries around our state, where ambiance and clever merchandising seem to supersede memorable beer recipes, Wildwood stubbornly keeps the focus on what’s most important. Lueders may not care about pretense or awards or distribution (at least until recently), but his devotion to beer shouldn’t go unnoticed. If these rankings were based on taste rather than industry data, I’d award Wildwood gold. —Skylar Browning

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Barstool Notes: Madison River debuts on the list at No. 12 with its wildly popular flagship Salmon Fly, voted best wheat/rye beer at the 2014 Garden City BrewFest. The brew has also been singled out at the silver and bronze levels by the North American Brewers Association, making it both an award winner and an easy-to-find libation on tap or in a bottle.

Dump Truck Summer Bock BAYERN BREWING INC., MISSOULA

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Barstool Notes: Bayern comes in with two brews vying for the No. 14 slot. Both had convincing arguments, making it tough for us to come down on one side or the other. Dragon’s Breath did snag silver from the North American Brewers Association in 2008 and a gold at the U.S. Open Beer Championship in 2011, but just this year, Dump Truck won best bock at the Garden City BrewFest. In the end, both are local favorites depending on the time of year, so they can share a spot on the list.

Awards: Barstool Notes: Bitter Root’s take on a centuries-old English style is a sweet, well-balanced staple at the Hamilton brewery. Recent years have seen it rack up gold, silver and bronze from the North American Brewers Association.

13 Bobo’s Robust Porter Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Yeah, you’ve seen the label. That gnarly looking little Chihuahua? It’s an ode to the fact that Bobo’s is a “small bottle with big flavor.” This limited release proved exceedingly popular the first year Big Sky tried it in 2008, and it’s since won gold at the national level twice. Now it’s available in six packs from February through March.

RED LODGE ALES BREWING COMPANY, RED LODGE Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: This smooth, strawgold Czech-style pilsner has established itself as a serious contender at the North American Brewers Association’s North American Beer Awards for at least a decade (it won its first silver medal back in 2004). The name is, of course, a play on words, but the chess piece on the label—a king—may as well be an indicator of where Czechmate stands in Red Lodge’s lineup.

Awards: Barstool Notes: A favored Big Sky seasonal, Summer Honey is just the kind of beer for a hot summer afternoon. Brewer Matt Long tells us he first brewed it as a special one-off for his wedding, but its sweet, mildly spicy flavor gave it staying power. Judges at the North American Beer Awards this year pinned a gold medal on the beer, bolstering an already lengthy list of well-deserved honors.

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Barstool Notes: Another North American Beer Awards gold medalist in 2014, Wheatfish has been Great Northern’s signature brew for years. It’s available year-round on tap and in bottles, and has proven so popular that Great Northern opted to team up with Glacier Distillery and begin fermenting a custom mash based on the Wheatfish grainbill for use in whiskey. The result? Wheatfish Whiskey, a shining example of just how far a popular Montana beer’s reputation can carry it.

5 Moose Drool Brown Ale BIG SKY BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards:

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10 Czechmate Pilsner BIG SKY BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA

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Barstool Notes: This ranking is bound to cause a stir, but Moose Drool’s longevity and name recognition in Montana and beyond are undeniable.

It’s been winning medals from the North American Brewers Association since 1998. It’s available in bottles, cans and on tap just about everywhere.

And given that Big Sky’s reach extends to 23 states (you can get Moose Drool as far away as Texas), this consistent, easy-drinking flagship-of-flagships could very well be considered the ambassador of Montana craft beer.

4 Whitetail Wheat Ale MONTANA BREWING COMPANY, BILLINGS Distribution: Name Recognition:

Barstool Notes: Okay, so you can’t pick up Blackfoot’s Single Malt IPA at the grocery store. But according to the brewery, it’s their most popular and best-selling flagship, and Missoula judges have agreed at three different Garden City BrewFests in the past five years, voting it best IPA in 2010, 2012 and 2014. Whistling Andy Distillery even fashioned the brew into its popular spirit Hopshnop, which won a special jury prize during the Indy’s August 2013 spirit tasting. So great was Blackfoot IPA’s reputation that several voices argued for ranking it first on this list during our debate. But when we turned to the data, Blackfoot’s distribution and award showing weren’t strong enough for the top spot.

Awards: Barstool Notes: We’d only heard of Whitetail Wheat in passing, given that it’s availability outside the Billings area is effectively nonexistent.

But if there’s a Montana beer to investigate, this would be the one. Since 2007, Whitetail Wheat has earned two gold medals and one bronze at both the North American Beer Awards and the Great American Beer Festival, as well as one gold and one bronze at the World Beer Cup. That makes it one of the most award-winning beers in the state—and a clear top-five candidate on this list.

The Debate: I’d wager a six-pack that if local hop heads voted to select their favorite made-in-Montana brew, Blackfoot’s Single Malt IPA would top the list. Blackfoot, made with Simcoe and Cascade hops and coming in at 6.9 percent ABV, by far outranks the 6.5 percent Double Haul in flavor complexity and in punch. Double Haul’s gold medal victory at the World Beer Cup might have swayed my colleagues to rank it first on this list, but I—and much of Montana—remain loyal to Blackfoot. —Jessica Mayrer

1 Double Haul IPA KETTLEHOUSE BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: Cue the trumpets (or the angry shouting). After factoring in distribution, name recognition and awards won, Double Haul IPA stands at the head of the pack. One of only three Kettlehouse beers available in cans and a brew in constant demand at taprooms, this fullbodied, hop-heavy beer isn’t just the stuff of local legend. The past six years have seen Double Haul medal five times—three gold and two silver—at the North American Beer Awards. The clincher in winning topof-the-heap status came this spring, when Double Haul beat out 40 other IPAs for a gold medal at the 2014 World Beer Cup. If 219 judges from 31 countries are that sold on Double Haul as the best IPA on earth, we feel confident in deeming it the best brew in Montana … that is, until another contender makes a run at the crown.

3 Cold Smoke Scotch Ale KETTLEHOUSE BREWING COMPANY, MISSOULA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards: Barstool Notes: We probably spent more time talking about Cold Smoke during our ranking process than any other beer on this list. It’s easily one of the most distinguished beers in western Montana, talked about as much for its coffee finish as for its perfection when paired with a powder day.

Cold Smoke has repeatedly proven it can handle the competition, with three gold, three silver and two bronze medals from the North American Brewers Association as well as bronze medals at both the Great American Beer Festival (2009) and the World Beer Cup (2012). However, while Cold Smoke has netted more awards by quantity, it has yet to gain the level of international esteem won by a fellow Kettlehouse mainstay just this year.

Controversial as it might be, we had to leave it at number three.

2 Blackfoot IPA BLACKFOOT RIVER BREWING COMPANY, HELENA Distribution: Name Recognition: Awards:

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[arts]

Making change Science, beauty and umwelten in the art of Gerard Sapes and Pamela Caughey

by Erika Fredrickson

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mwelt sounds a lot like a black metal band, but it’s actually an ecology theory stating that the mind and the world are inseparable. For example, a bee sees flowers in different colors than humans do, and yet neither reality is more correct. Further, humans each perceive the world through the different lenses of their own passions and experiences. And if you are Gerard Sapes, a Spanish photographer and science student with an interest in the umwelt concept, you are attuned to the intersection of art and biology.

Sapes is working on a doctoral dissertation at the University of Montana about the effects of climate drought and, specifically, mountain bark beetle activity in ponderosa pine. The beetle outbreaks are well known in the Northwest but the reasons for them remain unclear. Sapes is looking into how beetles rely on odor and if drought triggers a change in the way pines smell. He’s always been curious about these kinds of questions.

Growing up in the Pyrenees helped cultivate his love of the natural world. The details he looks for to answer his science research also feed his artistic eye. His upcoming First Friday show at Frame of Mind showcases 14 photographs popping with texture and color: Amber sap clings to shiny bark and lichen, and bright green pine needles fan from a spiny orange center. But a scientist like Sapes sees something else in the photographs.

“Some of the photographs showing color patterns are the result of colonies of bacteria working hard for centuries,” he says. “And what amazes me the most is that they can make such beautiful structures and patterns without even being able to see how it looks, since the scale in which we see them and the one at which the bacteria work are so far from each other.”

The photos are not explicitly about climate change, but Sapes sees them as an entryway to talking about the issue. Some of the flowers he shot bloomed earlier than usual and he knows that means trouble. It means nature is shifting to an imbalance.

“Even though this could not sound important, it has huge consequences,” he says. “An early flourishing creates a gap between the time in which flowers and insects appear … there are less pollinators when flowers bloom and less flowers for insects when they arrive.”

Pamela Caughey is another First Friday artist whose work is based in science and who is looking for a way to educate people through art. Her exhibit at the Missoula Art Museum, Ubiquitous: Migration of Pathogens, uses etched glass and a map to show how pathogens like MRSA, herpes, salmonella and streptococcus travel the world. For such a horrifying subject matter, the drawings of microorganisms are gracefully designed with an airiness that evokes dreamlike bubbles, not death and disease. But the map of how easily

these pathogens can spread is alarming—ebola is one of the most recent to hit the news.

“They are fascinating,” Caughey says. “It’s like a whole new world, one that most of us will never see, but of course we hear about them all the time.”

Caughey didn’t embrace her science background as readily as Sapes. She got her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in biochemistry because, she admits, it’s what her family expected. But her unhappiness led her to pursue art at UM and eventually science began to creep in. “It just suddenly became this thing I could rely on,” she says. “It became this great reservoir of information. I keep dipping back into it to, I think, bring meaning to my work.”

The first time Caughey really investigated pathogens for her art was in 2012 when she and other artists collaborated with the Rocky Mountain Lab for a show at the Ravalli County Museum titled Science and Wonderland. Since then, Caughey has devoured books on pathogens. She enjoys science now as a means to her art, and she uses art as a warning.

“Pathogens couldn’t possibly do what they’ve done over the course of history without man,” Caughey says. “Like us, they want to survive and they will do what they have to do to survive—and they have new opportunities to infect new hosts via a train or a plane or automobiles. It’s becoming so easy due to technology. I hope that the viewer will ponder these ideas and think about that interaction between both forms of life.”

Using art to bring real world, sciencebased issues to the forefront is one thing, effecting change is another. Caughey laments the anti-vaccination movement, for instance. Sapes laments that people rarely take action until disaster strikes.

“We are a reactive species, which means that, generally speaking, we learn from our mistakes—sometimes—not from analyzing a potential threat and avoiding it,” Sapes says.

“Consequently, one of the most effective ways of impacting people’s conscious about climate change is through before and after pictures, like the ones capturing the shrinking of the glaciers.

“Reality is different for each one of us because each one of us sees different layers of it,” Sapes adds. “This is what photography gives to me: the capacity to capture the layers that I see and show them to other people, thus, enhancing their umwelt.”

Pamela Caughey’s Ubiquitous: Migration of Pathogens opens at MAM Fri., Aug. 1, with a reception from 5 to 8 PM and an artist talk at 7. Gerard Sapes’ photography exhibit opens Fri., Aug. 1, at Frame of Mind, 1706 Brooks St., with a reception from 5:30 to 9 PM and music from Bobby Coates. Free. efredrickson@missoulanews.com

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Gerard Sapes’ photograph of pine needles, top, and Pamela Caughey’s etching of the herpes pathogen are part of two separate First Friday shows that intersect art with science.

[music]

Rock on Megagiant rises from the ashes of Noise

When Billings’ longtime punk outfit Noise Noise Noise called it quits last year, I wasn’t overly concerned, because the energetic guys of the band seem too inspired to hang up their guitars/drumsticks for long. Sure enough, Megagiant has arisen, featuring singer Kelly La Croix and drummer Nels Jensen from Noise, plus guitarists Caleb Addy and Austin Finn of Idaho Green.

Megagiant’s new album, Today (And Every Day), recorded in Missoula at Club Shmed, features fittingly big-ass power chords and butt-kicking riffy numbers, with a vibe that reminds me of Weezer. There’s no Rivers Cuomo-style obnoxiousness here, though, since Mega-

giant has the benefit of La Croix’s poppy vocals, which fans of Noise will recall fondly. Today (And Every Day) takes things down a notch into a more grunge-era, slowdance territory in the melancholy “Prairie is an Island,� but just before getting too sincere about things, the album picks up the pace for a little snottiness. “I don’t wanna go/ and I don’t wanna change,� La Croix sings on “The Things We Used to Hate.�

The production on Today is cleaner than any of Noise Noise Noise’s lo-fi recordings, though, making Megagiant sound like a radio-ready rock band—at least in my imaginary world where rock still gets played on the radio. (Kate Whittle)

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Those fans will not be disappointed, however. The simple instrumentation and restrained production of An Absolute Bunker Session draws attention to Red Fang’s songwriting, which is more emotionally charged than previous monster noise jams suggested.

A lot of that emotion comes from Aaron Beam’s voice. Unfettered by fuzz and unable to just growl, Beam conveys a Cave-style tragic heroism that is part exaggeration and part confession. It is theatrical, as all metal vocals should be, but it is also raw. Red Fang are metal craftsmen, and they do not need all the tools to do good work. (Dan Brooks)

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The idea that heavy music does not have to be loud constitutes a schismatic moment in metal, not unlike Martin Luther nailing his theses to the church door. Some of us, like Lucifuge-era Glenn Danzig and Nick Cave, experienced this concept as a revelation, embracing a dramatic essence of metal that transcends distortion and kick drums. Others rejected reformation completely and stayed loyal to the church of Marshall stacks.

Red Fang’s newest EP is an argument in favor of metal Protestantism. It is billed as an acoustic album, although tracks like “Malverde� definitely feature amplified electric guitar. Still, this album is quiet in a way

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Love as Laughter has a corpus, in other words, and it rewards exploration. Each album seems to reflect the fashions of its time while maintaing a coherent aesthetic—one the band solidifies by varying. The more things change, the more Love as Laughter stays the same: endlessly mutable. (Dan Brooks) Love as Laughter plays the VFW Wed., Aug. 6, at 9 PM with Love of Everything, Boxcutters and Holy Lands. $5.

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Love as Laughter formed in 1994 after the breakup of indie-pop favorite Lync. They were a Sub Pop band in the late 1990s and released its most recent LP, Holy, in 2008 on Epic. Love as Laughter spans most of the musical eras that a 30-something indie fan is likely to remember, and its catalog is suitably varied.

Holy is both mellow and tight, like a less spacey Luna. Some of the band’s catchiest and most tonally unified work is on this album, whereas the catalog gets rawer as you move backward in time. 1999’s Destination 2000, for example, is punky and hoarse.

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[music]

Out there Paul is dead. Long live Paul McCartney!

by Kevin Dupzyk

I have long wanted to see Paul McCartney. So, earlier this spring, when I landed a summer internship in New York City, it didn’t seem unreasonable to think this might be the year. After all, it’s the 50th anniversary of the American Year of the Beatle, the commemoration of the band’s arrival at JFK Airport and the performances on “Ed Sullivan” and America altogether losing its mind. A New York show seemed inevitable. Then Paul announced he was coming to Missoula and put me through the emotional wringer.

My heart sank at the realization I’d be back east when he was in Missoula. My heart sank again when I checked his full tour dates and realized he wasn’t even planning on visiting the Big Apple. Then my bank account sank when I did the obvious thing and purchased concert and plane tickets and planned for days off from my internship for a midweek trip back to Missoula.

I say this was the “obvious thing” because 2014 has been my own personal Year of the Beatle. I’ve been in the midst of a musical renaissance, re-discovering the Paul McCartney group’s early rockabilly covers and re-shuffling my preferences among Help!, Rubber Soul and Revolver. A friend gifted me Anthology 1-3, and I’ve listened to them obsessively. I bought one of those “50 Years Ago…” magazines put out by Time or People, the ones priced through the roof for sale to nostalgic saps like me. I actually bought two. In New York, I found the theater playing the 50th anniversary re-release of A Hard Day’s Night—restored to 4K super high definition!—and went to see it. Twice.

And then there was the trip to San Francisco, back in March. I was visiting a buddy and he told me, apropos of nothing, that I should meet the girl who cuts his hair. He said we were “birds of a feather.”

Well, my hair is long and straight and black and I figured that if we were that alike, she’d understand my deepest desire, the thing I’ve always wanted but never been able to ask for.

Now I have a mop top.

My love for the Beatles has a religious fervor, deep and often irrational. It’s something to do with the fact that the music is full of—in the true, religious sense of the word—mysteries. The songs are flawless but rife with musical and lyrical nuances hard not to puzzle over. The Anthology albums of b-sides, outtakes and early versions of songs shatter the illusion, seemingly. Hearing a classic like “Got to Get You Into My Life” muddied with an over-complicated, obtrusive vocal arrangement makes you realize: Oh, these guys weren’t perfect. But then, who knows what Jesus’ terrible teens were like? Has anyone heard a rough draft of the Sermon on the Mount? The Beatles were bigger than Jesus, anyway. They lend themselves to iconography and worship. You say every

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good religion needs a famous martyr? I remind you that Paul is dead.

And, all due respect to John, is Paul not the perfect enigmatic central figure? When the band outgrew its early pop records, and entered into psychedelia (and beyond), John’s blossoming as a writer became an open book of personal history. “I’m a Loser,” “Julia,” “Strawberry Fields Forever”—great songs all, but, after a while, easy to fit into John’s persona. Paul’s blossoming became … what? He seemed to write everything: Tender ballads (“Blackbird”).

Old-timey music (“Honey Pie”). What-the-hell-was-

that? music (“Wild Honey Pie”). Psychosis as music (“Helter Skelter”). And that’s just one album.

Paul’s voice—literally and spiritually—is a nomadic wonder. Where does it want to go? What does it want to do? What can’t it do? I don’t know that the edginess, the search, has subsided any as he’s gotten older.

Maybe “Let Me Roll It,” from the Wings era, is a good example of this but I think of Electric Arguments, the 2008 release from his side project, The Fireman. The opening track is sung in an almost unrecognizable caterwaul. It’s a barnburner of a song. When I realized who was singing, it was a perfect shock.

Since I’ve been living in Missoula, I often think of the time it hit me that the opening monologue in “Rocky Raccoon” was Paul’s best backwoods American accent. I’m sure he’s poking fun but I’m also sure he loves that voice. In fact, the more I’ve thought about it, the more it makes sense to see him play outside The Center of the Universe. NYC is a bit safe, isn’t it? He’s going to love playing in Rocky’s neck of the woods.

That’s why, next week, I’m hopping a plane. I’ll look out the window at the cultural mecca of the U.S., wave goodbye and head to the mountains way up North. New York can have JFK and the Ed Sullivan Theater. I’d rather see Sir Paul off the beaten path, right where he belongs.

Paul McCartney plays Washington-Grizzly Stadium Tue., Aug. 5, for his Out There tour. 8 PM. $49.50–$250. Visit griztix.com. A pre-concert party at Caras Park starts at 4 PM with music by Three-Eared Dog, food and drinks. Free. arts@missoulanews.com

[books]

these are the good old days.

Westward, ho!

Strong characters, slow trot in Painted Horses

by Molly Laich

Malcolm Brooks’ debut novel, Painted Horses, is favor of adventure with a commendable lack of rean exhaustively detailed, sprawling account of the morse or ceremony; I wonder if she had any idea she modern world clashing loudly against the untamed wasn’t actually in love with him.

The other half of the book belongs to John H, a American West. This is a book filled with great passion for its subject and full-fledged characters. Anybody native Montanan who is more or less orphaned at 12 worth their salt knows that books are magic and and forced to make his way across the country with words are spells, and while I found myself captivated little more than his wits and a preternatural affinity by certain passages, overall I wasn’t able to fully fall for horses. Soon he’s drafted to serve in World War II under this book’s particular charm. The reading ex- in the war’s only horse cavalry. These passages betray perience for me was comparable to a long road trip a great attention to detail. For example, I was delighted to learn that in a minivan with my the cavalrymen had litparents. A story needs tle opportunity to use to hook you in and the condoms in their pull your attention kits for their intended from one page to the purpose and instead next, and I found I used them to shield couldn’t find the necthe heads of their rifles essary momentum from the rain. Mostly through some of the though, I was impamore pastoral, lyrical tient for Catherine and passages. I suspect John H to meet up rothat whether or not mantically, since by you enjoy this book the novel’s structure, depends on if you’re we know they must. the Western enthusiast Brooks leaves no driving the car, or the stone unturned, and in impatient teenager some of my favorite paskicking the backseat. sages we learn how alThe story spans most every major from the dawn of man character comes to lose to the early 1960s, their virginity. For John with most of the acH, it’s a lighthearted, tion hovering around whimsical experience in an archeological dig in a brothel with a hooker a Montana canyon in who looks like his childthe summer of 1956. hood crush. Catherine We’re introduced to loses hers in a painful, two central characters Painted Horses dutiful ritual to her fiwhose adventures run Malcolm Brooks ancé, which I imagine is mostly parallel to each hardcover, Grove Press true to the time but left other, until they inter336 pages, $26 me feeling a little desect in satisfying, albeit pressed all the same. predictable ways.

I identified most of all with Catherine Lemay, the It’s a minor point of the book but still, it’s repeated more plucky, fully modern 23-year-old woman from New York than once: Sex for women is painful and awful unless who should have grown up to be a concert pianist they truly love their partner. I wish Brooks had given and/or dutiful wife and mother. Instead, a year studying Catherine more credit. She may not have loved her fiabroad at Cambridge in London leads her to pursue a ancé, but surely in the moment she liked him a lot.

Painted Horses could have been a captivating career in archaeology. A woman archeologist! the plot incredulously seems to say. Her new life path is almost mystery; we’re on an archaeological adventure beyond the pale but not entirely, as she soon lands her- through uncharted landscapes, after all. To be fair, self an aggressively ambitious assignment: her employ- this is a book about the journey, not the discovery, ers—either the Smithsonian, a private party with an and some of the digressions are extremely entertainobvious vested interest in finding nothing of value, or ing. (Did I already mention the sex scenes?) I just both—have sent her to explore a canyon on sacred, na- wish we’d traveled at a steadier clip. The book picks tive land that will soon be the site of a profitable dam. up some momentum in the last 100 or so pages when In Lemay, I found a lady character fully realized actual discoveries come to light and everything and plausible enough to lasso my loyalties onto. Her they’ve worked for is thrown into jeopardy, but for naivety of outdoor living and Old West ways contrasts this reader, the action came a little too late.

Malcolm Brooks reads from Painted Horses nicely with her genuine talent for the work, and I found it exciting and a little scary to watch her polish at Fact & Fiction Fri., Aug. 1, at 5:30 PM. her camping skills and otherwise come into her own.

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[film]

Movie man Life Itself gives Roger Ebert a well-deserved tribute

by Molly Laich

Guess who’s the thumbs up.

Roger Ebert’s passing in April 2013 may have been the most important and devastating celebrity death of my life. There are others that rank high up there, mostly in the realms of literature and cinema—names like Philip Seymour Hoffman and David Foster Wallace come to mind—but these pale in comparison when you consider the level in which they managed to directly inconvenience me. Wallace will never write another novel again, and Hoffman will never make another movie, but their work occurs once in a while, whereas week after week, since 1995, I read nearly every word Ebert published in the Chicago Sun Times and elsewhere. At the height of his productivity, that amounted to three or four film reviews a week. Through both his written reviews and his television show, “Siskel & Ebert at the Movies,” the duo taught me and I’m sure many of you how to watch any movie critically and intelligently. Fellow film critic A.O. Scott describes Ebert’s prose as having a “clear, plain Midwestern style that doesn’t simplify or condescend.”

He’s the single greatest influence on not just my movie reviews but also my prose style overall.

Which brings us to the topic at hand, Steve James’ documentary Life Itself, a project that began as an adaptation of Ebert’s memoir of the same name, and became something else when Ebert died of complications from cancer five months into filming. The film’s worth is practically self-evident: If you’re a fan of Ebert’s work, then ipso facto you’re a fan of cinema in general, and this is a skillfully made, pitch-perfect celebration of both. There’s a bit of clearly biased hero worship at work here that may prevent the film from being a full-on masterpiece, but I say that’s fine.

James is the man behind Hoop Dreams, among the most important documentaries of the last 30 years. (Here’s a fun, somewhat irrelevant fact: I was devastated when last year’s documentary The Act of Killing didn’t win the best documentary film feature at the Oscars, but did you know that in 1994, Hoop Dreams wasn’t even nominated?)

Ebert fell ill to cancer in 2006. He later had to have his jaw removed, which left him both physically disfigured and incapable of speaking. For some time afterward, it seemed like we would lose him for good, but as the documentary exposes with unflinching access and detail,

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Ebert fought diligently to keep writing despite one health challenge after another. It’s unpleasant but necessary for the film to dwell on the realities of living and working without a jaw, but thankfully that’s not all we’re given.

Ebert started writing professionally at 15 years old as a sports writer, and only later found his way into film criticism. We learn that he was a great lover of drinking and women, both of which he eventually gave up, save for his longtime wife Chaz. Their inspiring romance ties the film together and serves to strengthen my theory that the best time to meet your soul mate is in your early 50s.

The film also explores the dynamic relationship between Ebert and Siskel, whose rivalry wasn’t just a convenient television contrivance; they really were that bullheaded and competitive. Just listen to the way they argue passionately over Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, a film Ebert had the audacity to not recommend. Knowing there were people out there taking the movies as seriously as I do made me feel less alone in the world. I never got bored watching the two of them bicker, and when Siskel died suddenly in 1999, I mourned with a likewise dramatic, teenage fervor.

Life Itself truly is a good documentary in its own right, an important distinction to make, since the subject is so meta. I particularly admire the way it seamlessly incorporates clips from important films transposed with Ebert’s reviews. If I were going to gripe about anything, I’d say I would have preferred even more of it. (Films about films is the ultimate cinefile indulgence: It’s like taking a warm bath, eating pizza and having sex all at once.)

As Ebert says in the film (via the aid of a computer-generated voice), death is inevitable, and he lived a fulfilling, productive and extraordinary life. Of course it’s moving to hear Chaz narrate his last moments, and you’ll probably cry, but otherwise the film takes the right tone by presenting his death with an appropriate dose of humor, levity and outright joy.

To borrow one of his trademark sentences, so indicative of that straight-talk we’ve all come to know and cherish: “This is one of the best films of the year.”

Life Itself continues at the Wilma. arts@missoulanews.com

[film] PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE Intrepid Dusty joins forces with his helicopter buddy and a team of smokejumpers to battle a wildfire. Starring the voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris and Julie Bowen. Rated PG. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

OPENING THIS WEEK BEYOND THE EDGE Follow the dramatic ups and downs of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1953 ascent of Mount Everest, in archival footage and reenactments. Not rated.

Screening at the Roxy Aug. 1-3 and 9-10 at 7 and 9 PM.

THE PURGE: ANARCHY Five ordinary people try to survive a night in Los Angeles when the Purge commences. Fun fact: this has a character in it named “Young Ghoul Face.” Starring Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo and Zach Gilford. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

GET ON UP See how a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks grew up to be James Brown, Godfather of Soul. Starring Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis and Dan Aykroyd. Rated PG-13.

Carmike 12.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY A half-human/half-alien dude has to get a team together to save the universe from a villain. Starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper. (Now there’s a meaty man sandwich.) Rated PG-13. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex, Entertainer.

IDA Before a young Polish woman can take her vows as a nun, she discovers a dark family secret that could derail her life plans. Starring Agata Kulesza, Agata Trzebuchowska and Dawid Ogrodnik. Rated PG-13. Wilma.

THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU An oceanographer rallies a crew of oddballs to seek revenge on the elusive Jaguar Shark.

Starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson and Anjelica Huston. Rated R. Screening at the Roxy Thu., July 31, at 7 PM. SLUGTERRA: RETURN OF THE ELEMENTALS Slugslingers gotta use that Slug Fu to unite against an evil alliance in this family friendly anime. Not rated. Screening at Carmike 12 on Sat., Aug. 2 and Sun., Aug. 3 at noon.

WRINKLES Retirement home residents get up to shenanigans in Ignacio Ferreras’ 2011 Spanish animation. Not rated. The English dubbed version stars the voices of Martin Sheen, Matthew Modine and George Coe. Screening at the Roxy Aug. 1-3 at 7:15 and 9:15 PM.

SEX TAPE A couple realizes that their sex tape has gone missing, leading to some sticky (heh) situations.

Starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz and Rob Corddry. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

“Hand over the Cold Smoke, and nobody gets hurt.” Guardians of the Galaxy opens Friday at Carmike 12.

NOW PLAYING AMERICA: IMAGINE THE WORLD WITHOUT HER A conservative thinker says it hurts America’s legacy to bring up the pesky unpleasant stuff in our history, like genocide of Native Americans and racism. Directed and written by Dinesh D’Souza. Rated PG-13. Pharaohplex, Showboat.

AND SO IT GOES Michael Douglas is a self-centered jerk who discovers an unknown granddaughter and probably some lessons about life and love. Also starring Diane Keaton and Sterling Jerins. Rated PG-13. Carmike 12.

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 Hiccup and Toothless discover a secret ice cave full of mysteriously adorable wild dragons and something called a Dragon Rider. Standing up for what they believe in and the power of friendship ensues. Starring the voices of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett and Craig Ferguson. Rated PG. Carmike 12.

LIFE ITSELF Steve James’ documentary recounts the life of the late film critic, commentator and one of the best people to ever use Twitter, Roger Ebert.

Rated R. Wilma. (See Film.)

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES CGI apes battle for supremacy with a band of humans over who will become the most obnoxious, er, dominant, species. Starring Gary Oldman, Keri Russell and Andy Serkis. Rated PG-13.

Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

LUCY Scarlett Johansson becomes a merciless superhuman after a scientific experiment. As a nerd, I am compelled to tell you that the plot’s science is based on a fundamental fallacy, but hey, it’s still ScarJo. Also starring Morgan Freeman and Min-sik Choi. Rated R. Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

HERCULES The Artist Formerly Known as “The Rock” plays the legendary buff Greek demigod. Also starring John Hurt and Ian McShane. Rated PG-13 for partial nudity and epic battle, so sign me up.

Carmike 12, Pharaohplex.

OBVIOUS CHILD A dumbass 20-something Brooklyn gal gets dumped, fired and knocked up in a groundbreaking pro-choice rom com. Starring Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy and Gaby Hoffmann. Rated R. Wilma.

SNOWPIERCER (SEOLGUK-YEOLCHA) It’s the future, global warming is gnarly, and everybody’s dead except for people on board the Snowpiercer train where, understandably, a pecking order is in place. Starring Chris Evans, Jamie Bell and Tilda Swinton. Rated R. Wilma.

TAMMY Melissa McCarthy is a well-meaning but goofy gal who hits the road with her drunken grandma, played by Susan Sarandon. Rated R. Carmike 12.

Capsule reviews by Kate Whittle.

Planning your outing to the cinema? Visit the arts section of missoulanews.com to find up-to-date movie times for theaters in the area. You can also contact theaters to spare yourself any grief and/or parking lot profanities. Theater phone numbers: Carmike 12 and Village 6 at 541-7469; Wilma at 728-2521; Pharaohplex in Hamilton at 961-FILM; Showboat in Polson and Entertainer in Ronan at 883-5603.

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A midsummer sowing

by Ari LeVaux If you’ve been a diligent gardener this year, chances are the rewards are starting to add up. With a big, juicy garden finally in cruise mode, now might not be the time you want to ponder starting over, but this is exactly what you must do in order to stay ahead of the seasonal curve. Your strong, beautiful plants will start to fade at the end of summer, and when they do you’ll want to have reinforcements in place, plants that can tough it out through the fall, and perhaps into winter.

And if your spring garden got off to a slow start, a fall garden can be a shot at redemption. Instead of trying to play catch-up by planting tomatoes in August, let go of the recent failures and look ahead to the opportunities presenting themselves now.

Specifically, you can look forward to the likes of greens, carrots, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi and peas, depending on your location.

Choose seeds for plants that have a chance of surviving past a hard freeze, and have a relatively short number of days until maturity. And as you prepare to plant them, think about how you’re going to keep these plants warm when the days get cold.

One strategy is to cover the crops with floating row cover, a lightweight white cloth often called “reme,” which functions as a blanket when laid over plants. Or you can build a hoop house around them.

Alternatively, stick to crops, such as carrots or kale, that grow sweeter after a frost.

Peruse your garden and choose an appropriate place, or places, for your fall planting, taking into consideration where the sun’s path will be as it starts hanging out in the southern end of the sky. You can also consider other features, like brick walls or the south facing side of the house, which will absorb heat by day and release it by night. Planting close to heat reservoirs like these can make the difference for plants that are prone to getting a little chilly.

As you contemplate where to put your fall crops, create space by removing the plants that have already died, like the spring peas, or have gone to seed, like lettuce, cilantro and spinach. The gaps created by this cleanup are good places to plant your fall crops. Another good spot is the garlic patch, if you have one.

The garlic will have been harvested by now, leaving a large blank spot in your garden to be filled in by coldtolerant fall crops.

FLASH IN THE PAN

Dig up the soil, pull the weeds, and if the sun is really intense, shade the ground for a few days to let it cool off before planting. Mix in compost if you’ve got it, and generally make a hospitable spot for a midsummer’s planting.

As in spring, the summer planter has a choice between starting seeds indoors in pots, or sowing them directly into the dirt. Starting plants indoors is more of a necessity in spring, in order to get the plants growing without exposing them to damaging cold.

But summer is a tricky time to grow starts in a greenhouse, for you or your plants. Growing plants indoors during the summer heat is a job that’s best left to the professionals, as young plants in small pots without much soil will dry out and die in the blink of an eye.

Most farmers will by now have started their own fall seedlings in their greenhouses, although few will bother bringing any extra starts to the farmers market to sell. There’s too much produce to deal with, and keeping potted seedlings perky during a hot summertime market is nearly impossible. But if you’re friendly with any farmers it’s worth asking if they have any starts to spare.

Transplanting seedlings into the hot ground can be very stressful for the young plants. If you go this route, do it by evening, and water them in well. That way they will have all night to recover, and come to equilibrium in their new home. After that, water them morning, noon and night for about a week to help with the adjustment. Because of the hazards of transplanting, I prefer planting seeds directly into the garden.

I just received an order of escarole, endive and radicchio seeds from Gourmet Seeds. These bitter greens will be the focus of my fall garden. They can handle a nip or two of cold, but I’ll be ready with my reme to tuck them in.

Every region of the country will have a different set of possibilities for a fall garden, determined largely by the first frost date of fall. So the fall gardener must figure out when that first frost date generally is, and consult the seed package to determine how many days until maturity, and then do a little math. Sow your seeds, and cover with some kind of mulch, like compost. This will help keep the little plants cool and moist. Then add water. Lots of it.

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Open 7 days a week. Voted one of top 20 bagel shops in country by internet survey. $-$$ Bernice’s Bakery 190 South 3rd West 728-1358 Bernice's Bakery is a Missoula Landmark. 35 years of baking goodness.

Open 6a-8p Bernice's offers an incredible selection of breakfast pastries, treats, cakes, and a fine, fresh lunch daily. If you've never been in you are missin' out. And if you haven't been in lately you really should make it a point to stop by. July is a great month for slow walks along the Clark Fork while you sip Bernice's iced coffee or a refreshing Arnold Palmer and nibble on a coconut macaroon.

Picnic? Bernice's is your stop. We can load you up with all you need and off you go! Bernice's: made from scratch for your pleasure. See you soon. xoxo bernice. Open 6a - 8p seven days a week. bernicesbakerymt.com $-$$ Biga Pizza 241 W. Main Street 728-2579 Biga Pizza offers a modern, downtown dining environment combined with traditional brick oven pizza, calzones, salads, sandwiches, specials and desserts. All dough is made using a “biga” (pronounced bee-ga) which is a time-honored Italian method of bread making. Biga Pizza uses local products, the freshest produce as well as artisan meats and cheeses. Featuring seasonal menus. Lunch and dinner, Mon-Sat. Beer & Wine available. $-$$ Black Coffee Roasting Co. 1515 Wyoming St., Suite 200 541-3700 Black Coffee Roasting Company is located in the heart of Missoula. Our roastery is open Mon.–Fri., 7:30–4, Sat. 8-4. In addition to fresh roasted coffee beans we offer a full service espresso bar, drip coffee, pour-overs and more. The suspension of coffee beans in water is our specialty. $ The Bridge Pizza Corner of S. 4th & S. Higgins 542-0002 A popular local eatery on Missoula’s Hip Strip. Featuring handcrafted artisan brick oven pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soups, & salads made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Missoula’s place for pizza by the slice. A unique selection of regional microbrews and gourmet sodas. Dine-in, drive-thru, & delivery. Open everyday 11 to 10:30 pm. $-$$ Brooks & Browns Inside Holiday Inn Downtown 200 S. Pattee St. 532-2056 This week at Brooks and Browns: Thursday 7/31 Big Brains Trivia 8-10 pm. Friday 8/1 Laura Meyer 6-9pm. Monday 8/4 Martini Mania $4 Martinis. Tuesday 8/5 Burger + Beer $8.

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We also offer custom catering!...everything from gourmet appetizers to all of our menu items. $-$$ El Cazador 101 S. Higgins Ave. 728-3657 Missoula Independent readers’ choice for Best Mexican Restaurant. Come taste Alfredo's original recipes for authentic Mexican food where we cook with love. From seafood to carne asada, enjoy dinner or stop by for our daily lunch specials. We are a locally owned Mexican family restaurant, and we want to make your visit with us one to remember. Open daily for lunch and dinner. $-$$

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Free customer parking. Open Monday-Saturday 9-7:30 www.grizzlyliquor.com. $-$$$ Hob Nob on Higgins 531 S. Higgins 541-4622 hobnobonhiggins.com Come visit our friendly staff & experience Missoula’s best little breakfast & lunch spot. All our food is made from scratch, we feature homemade corn beef hash, sourdough pancakes, sandwiches, salads, espresso & desserts. MC/V $-$$ Iron Horse Brew Pub 501 N. Higgins 728-8866 www.ironhorsebrewpub.com We’re the perfect place for lunch, appetizers, or dinner. Enjoy nightly specials, our fantastic beverage selection and friendly, attentive service. Stop by & stay awhile! No matter what you are looking for, we’ll give you something to smile about. $$-$$$ Iza 529 S. Higgins 830-3237 www.izarestaurant.com Contemporary Asian cuisine featuring local, vegan, gluten free and organic options as well as wild caught seafood, Idaho trout and buffalo. Join us for lunch and dinner. Happy Hour 3-6 weekdays with specials on food and drink. Extensive sake, wine and tea menu.

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Hops and History HAPPIEST HOUR What you’re doing: Learning about the Bitterroot Valley’s drinking history through photographs of local bars and soda fountains during this Aug. 3 Ravalli County Museum fundraiser at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton.

The museum will chronicle friendly poker games, rowdy barroom encounters and pleasant ice cream socials in a series of 100year-old photos that event organizer Steffani Hakes dug up from museum archives.

Some of the iconic Hamilton establishments featured in the presentation include the Brunswick Pool Hall and Kendall Drug Store. Hakes says Kendall Drug Store was a popular gathering spot decades ago for local teenagers who enjoyed the soda fountain’s homemade ice cream. Kendall occupied a structure at 170 S. Second St. that was designed by architect A.J. Gibson and erected in 1909. The building still stands today.

Some extra color: Hakes is interning with the museum while earning an associate’s degree from the Bitterroot College. Aiming to bring a modern take to the old photos, she added splashes of color to the historic images.

In the 1933 picture titled “Cheers,” for instance, once sepia-toned dresses worn by smiling young ladies holding drinks are now pastel.

Why you’re here: $1 of every Bitter Root pint sold on Aug. 3 will benefit the Ravalli County Museum. Hakes says the museum generates much of its funding through events like this one.

How to find it: Bitter Root Brewing is located at 101 Marcus Street in downtown Hamilton. Hops and History starts at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, and runs until 8.

—Jessica Mayrer

What you’re drinking: Bitter Root Session Pale Ale. It’s light and hoppy, yet with a 4.9 percent ABV, it’s perfect for a full evening of soaking up history.

Happiest Hour celebrates western Montana watering holes. To recommend a bar, bartender or beverage for Happiest Hour, email editor@missoulanews.com.

photo courtesy of Ravalli County Museum

Jimmy John’s 420 N. Higgins 542-1100 jimmyjohns.com Jimmy John’s - America’s Favorite Sandwich Delivery Guys! Unlike any other sub shop, Jimmy John’s is all about the freshest ingredients and fastest service. Freaky Fast, Freaky Good - that’s Jimmy John’s. Order online, call for delivery or visit us on Higgins. $-$$ Le Petit Outre 129 S. 4th West 543-3311 Twelve thousand pounds of oven mass…Bread of integrity, pastry of distinction, yes indeed, European hand-crafted baked goods, Pain de Campagne, Ciabatta, Cocodrillo, Pain au Chocolat, Palmiers, and Brioche. Several more baked options and the finest espresso available. Please find our goods at the finest grocers across Missoula. Saturday 8-3, Sunday 8-2, Monday-Friday 7-6. $

Pearl Cafe 231 East Front St. 541-0231 pearlcafe.us Country French meets the Northwest. Idaho Trout with Dungeness Crab, Rabbit with Wild Mushroom Ragout, Snake River Farms Beef, Fresh Seafood Specials Daily. House Made Charcuterie, Sourdough Bread & Delectable Desserts. Extensive wine list; 18 wines by the glass and local beers on draft. Reservations recommended for the intimate dining areas. Visit our website Pearlcafe.us to check out our nightly specials, make reservations, or buy gift certificates. Open Mon-Sat at 5:00. $$-$$$

Lucky Strike Sports Bar. Casino.

Restaurant 1515 Dearborn Ave. 406-549-4152 Our restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Are you looking for Delivery without all the extra charges?

Call 549-4152 and talk to Jacquie or Judy for more details. You can also get lunch and Coffee from Bold Coffee in the parking lot. Come into the casino for your chance to play Plinko, Spin the Wheel, or Roll the Dice for machine play. Open Mon-Sun 7am-2am. $-$$

Plonk 322 N Higgins 926-1791 www.plonkwine.com Plonk is an excursion into the world of fine wine, food, cocktails, service and atmosphere. With an environment designed to engage the senses, the downtown establishment blends quality and creativity in an allencompassing dining experience. Described as an urban hot spot dropped into the heart of the Missoula Valley and lifestyle, Plonk embodies metropolitan personalities driven by Montana passions.

Market on Front 201 E. Front St. marketonfront.com The Market on Front is more than a market with a restaurant. It is an energetic marketplace which offers an epicurean experience to excite the senses. It is also an energetic, vibrant marketplace creating an opportunity to taste and take home the products of artisans who create excellent products at awesome prices. This community centered specialty food destination features gourmet yet traditional prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, specialty cheeses, charcuterie, local brews, wines, espresso and so much more! $-$$

Roxiberry Gourmet Frozen Yogurt Southgate Mall Across from Noodle Express 317.1814 • roxiberry.com Bringing Missoula gourmet, frozen yogurt, using the finest ingredients (no frozen mixes), to satisfy your intense cravings with our intense flavors. Our home-made blends offer healthy, nutritional profiles. We also offer smoothies, fresh-made waffle cones, and select baked goods (gluten-free choices available). Join Club Roxi for special offers. See us in-store or visit our website for information. $-$$

Missoula Senior Center 705 S. Higgins Ave. 543-7154 (on the hip strip) Did you know that the Missoula Senior Center serves delicious hearty lunches every week day for only $6? Anyone is welcome to join us for a delicious meal from 11:30-12:30 Monday- Friday for delicious food, great conversation and take some time to find a treasured item or garment in our thrift shop. For a full menu and other activities, visit our website at www.missoulaseniorcenter.org.

The Mustard Seed Asian Cafe Southgate Mall 542-7333 Contemporary Asian fusion cuisine. Original recipes and fresh ingredients combine the best of Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian, and Southeast Asian influences.

Full menu available at the bar. Award winning desserts made fresh daily , local and regional micro brews, fine wines & signature cocktails. Vegetarian and Gluten free menu available. Takeout & delivery. $$-$$$ Korean Bar-B-Que & Sushi 3075 N. Reserve 327-0731 We invite you to visit our contemporary Korean-Japanese restaurant and enjoy it’s warm atmosphere. Full Sushi Bar. Korean bar-b-que at your table. Beer and Wine. $$-$$$ Parkers’ Restaurant 32 East Front Street Exit 153, Drummond 406-288-2333 Find us on Facebook, Yelp or Foursquare.

Offering over 125 different Burgers. Parker’s burgers

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are ground fresh daily. We patty them 1/4 pound at a time. We also have 1/2 pound and pound burgers!

Most burgers are available all the time too, except for seasonal items. We’re open Tuesday thru Saturday 11am to 8 pm. We’ve also got Steaks, Pastas, Salads, Daily Specials and NOT the usual variety of home made desserts. Private parties and catering available. $-$$

Taco Del Sol 422 N. Higgins 327-8929 Stop in when you’re in the neighborhood.

We’ll do our best to treat you right! Crowned Missoula’s best lunch for under $6. Mon.-Sat. 11-10 Sun 12-9. $$$ Taco Sano 115 1/2 S. 4th Street West Located next to Holiday Store on Hip Strip 541-7570 • tacosano.net Once you find us you’ll keep coming back. Breakfast Burritos served all day, Quesadillas, Burritos and Tacos.

Let us dress up your food with our unique selection of toppings, salsas, and sauces. Open 10am-9am 7 days a week. WE DELIVER. $-$$ Ten Spoon Vineyard + Winery 4175 Rattlesnake Dr. 549-8703 www.tenspoon.com Made in Montana, award-winning organic wines, no added sulfites. Tasting hours: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5 to 9 pm. Soak in the harvest sunshine with a view of the vineyard, or cozy up with a glass of wine inside the winery. Wine sold by the flight or glass. Bottles sold to take home or to ship to friends and relatives. $$ Westside Lanes 1615 Wyoming 721-5263 Visit us for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner served 8 AM to 9 PM. Try our homemade soups, pizzas, and specials. We serve 100% Angus beef and use fryer oil with zero trans fats, so visit us any time for great food and good fun. $-$$

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Missoula Aging Services is putting out an urgent call for volunteer drivers to help with routes in the city and county, delivering hot meals and checking on the welfare of folks who can’t easily leave home. Drivers are reimbursed for mileage, too. Call 728-7682 for an application and more info.

July 31–August 7, 2014

Chill out a little at Meditation for Beginners with Raquel Castellanos, a class going over techniques like mindfulness meditation, compassionate meditation practice and loving-kindness. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Meets Thursdays from 7:30-8:15 AM until Aug. 21. $40. Visit redwillowlearning.org.

Release some stress during t’ai chi classes every Thursday at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.

Undo that keyboard hunchback with Lunch Re-Boot Yoga, a gentle practice with Mary Hanson. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Thursdays, noon-1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

Maybe there’ll be a creamy center at the sixth annual OREOS Undergraduate Research Symposium, with researchers in STEM disciplines presenting works in the University Center from 1-4 PM. Visit oreos.dbs.umt.edu/cms/ index.php/ours.

Soon-to-be mommas can feel empowered, relaxed and nurtured during a prenatal yoga class, this and every Thu. at the Open Way Center, 702 Brooks Ave., at 4 PM. $11/$10 with card. Drop-ins welcome. Call 360-1521.

nightlife Taste la dolce vita when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs Thu-Sat from 4–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com. photo courtesy of Benya Kreuger

Keep it under your hat. The Pines play the Top Hat Mon., Aug. 4, at 8:30 PM. $12/$10 in advance.

THURSDAYJULY31 They don’t call Charles Bradley the “Screaming Eagle of Soul” for nothin, so prepare for some serious grooves when he plays the Top Hat. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $17/$15 in advance. Check out tophatlounge.com.

Butte, America hosts the Butte-Silver Bow County Fair July 31-Aug. 2, with 4-H, critters, concessions, fried food items and a rodeo at the Butte Civic Center, 1340 Harrison Ave.

and quilt shows, livestock competitions and evening rodeos on Friday and Saturday. Superior., off Interstate 90’s exit 47, about an hour west of Missoula.

Cowboy spirit and “homespun charm” is abundant for the Mineral County Fair and Rodeo, July 31-Aug. 2., with ag exhibits, photo

John Schiever will be expertly handl’in the mandolin with original tunes at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

Thursday is the new Friday, so let’s get the weekend started with Downtown ToNight, wherein an array of local music, food and beverage is available for your afternoon enjoyment at Caras Park. 5:30-8:30 PM. Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

Caroline Keys ‘n Jeff Turman plays tunes ‘n such at Draught Works, 6-8 PM. No cover.

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FIRST FRIDAY Bring the sensual into the everyday (ooh) with Sarah Jaeger’s ceramics exbibit, Pots for the Summer Kitchen. Reception at the Clay Studio, 1106 A Hawthorne St., from 5:30-9 PM. Jack Metcalf’s “celebratory critique of our inherited cultural stigma,” Irresponsible Enthusiasm, is the featured display at Noteworthy Paper and Press, 101 S. Higgins Ave. Reception from 5-8 PM. Some colorful gals have put together the Black Ink and Red Wine calligraphy exhibit at A&E Architects, 222 N. Higgins Ave. 5 PM. Art goes kablooie when Jeff Pernell’s gunpowder works burst onto the scene at Gecko Designs, 523 N. Higgins Ave. 5 PM. Get up close and personal with some critters when biologist and photographer Gerard Sapes shows his neat pictures at Frame of Mind, 1706 Brooks St. (near Rose Park). Reception from 5-8 PM, with tunes provided by Bobby "Call Me Al" Coates.

Your Energy Fix hosts works by painter Jennifer Sawyer and bell-maker Marc Cline, with reception from 5-8 PM at 415 N. Higgins Ave., Ste. 19.

Doctorate student Gerard Sapes displays the collision of art and science at Frame of Mind, 1706 Brooks St. (near Rose Park.) 5-8 PM. Pre-game for the Zootown Fringe Festival when this arts fest (coming up on Aug. 13-17) borrows the Brink Gallery for a pre-funk First Friday, reception from 5-8 PM, with music performances by Missincinatti at 6 and 7 PM. Fabric artist and painter Nancy Erickson presents Premonitions, depicting extinct and endangered species, at Montana Art and Framing, 709 Ronan. Reception from 5-9 PM. Artist and trained biochemist Pamela Caughey presents Paths of Pathogens, inspired by global routes of travel, at Missoula Art Museum. Reception from 5-8, artist’s gallery talk at 7 PM. (See Arts.)

Who knows what creatures might be lurking when Shannon Kemp’s Magnificent Monsters exhibit appears at the Tides Gallery in Bathing Beauties Beads, 501 S. Higgins Ave. 5 PM.

Collage artist Brandi Whitney and sculptor Mark Matthews both explore color in Embracing Life with the Expression of Motion, on display at the e3 Convergence Gallery, 229 W. Main St. Reception from 5-9 PM. This month’s show benefits the Partnership for Children.

There’s no breathing space like home, as Bozeman artist James Weikert finds in Familiar Forests, Bold Western Landscapes, on display at The Artists’ Shop, 127 N. Higgins. 5-8 PM.

Calligraphy and cartography collide at the Rocky Mountain Map Gallery’s The Way of Words, in conjunction with the Missoula Calligrapher’s Guild. 1710 Brooks St. Reception from 5:30-9 PM with refreshments.

Courtney Blazon does better work than PETA ever could with Eat Your Veggies, on display at Betty’s Divine. Reception from 5-8 PM.

As part of the DAT Conference, the Badlander screens experimental stop-motion films by Jane Maru, with DJ Lu_ush spinning tracks. 6-8 PM. Free.

The Monte Dolack Gallery is back in the First Friday saddle, with a display of Mr. Dolack and Mary Beth Percival’s works themed around fly fishing, plus live music from Julian Jared Ricci. 5 PM.

Butte printmaker and photo archivist Jennifer duToit presents she said he said she said at Frontier Space, in the alley between Pine and Spruce, just off James Weikert presents “Along the Gallatin” as part of his First Friday exhibit at The Artists’ Shop.

Higgins. Reception from 6-10 PM.

Journalist and author Brian Krans reads from his cheery-sounding thriller novel, Assault Rifles and Pedophiles: An American Love Story, at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 7 PM.

Strand Ave. Due to popularity, there are now two levels: beginning two-step from 6:45 to 7:30, intermediate two-step from 7:45 to 8:30. Live band starting at 9.

Colorado-based outfit Duchovny, plays tunes at Stage 112. Doors at 7 PM, show at 9. $5. (P.S., Duchovny is one of those words that looks really weird if you read it too many times in a row.)

Bust out a little geetar at the Open Mic at the Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W. Runs 7:30-10:30 PM.

It ain’t the wallflower who gets to take home the cutie, so get out there on the floor for the Country Two-Step dance class with Cathy Clark of NW Country Swing. Sunrise Saloon, 1101

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM.

Dance your way to a free mind and an open body at Missoula’s Ecstatic Dance. Inner Harmony Yoga. 8 PM. $8. Visit turningthewheel.org.

Hone your performance skills at the Broadway Inn’s open mic night, with Big Sky Pool Party in the Cabana starting at 5 PM, singing and prizes at 9 PM. Includes $3 Big Sky beer special. 1609 W. Broadway St. No cover.

Whose band is playing? Why, the Lorin Walker Madsen Band, that’s who, over at the Sunrise Saloon, starting about 9 PM. No cover.

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Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats, cheap drinkies and people of assorted genders shaking their tailfeathers. Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. $2 for dudes, no cover for women. (Hey, gotta make up for that wage gap somehow.)

Do them dirty deeds dirt cheap when the Badlander hosts the TNT dance party, featuring hot Top 40 trax and a rotating cast of DJs. $2 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight. No cover. July 31 features Boston DJ and Missoula native DJ Nicholas Minaj.

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The 102 Creamery Picnic brings oh-somuch-more than just lactose to downtown Stevensville. Parade, barbecue contest, food vendors, beer, the Milk Run and, of course, ice cream, all are on tap for Aug 1-2. Visit creamerypicnic.com.

The Sweet Pea Festival brings costume ball, parade, outdoor activities and arts ‘n crafts to Bozeman’s Lindley Park, Aug. 1-3. Visit sweetpeafestival.org.

The Women in Black stand in mourning of international violence every Friday on the Higgins Bridge from 12:15-12:45 PM. Visit jrpc.org/calendar to learn more.

The Women’s Circle Group Acupuncture at Mountain Sage Acupuncture Clinic, 725 W. Alder St. Ste. 1, focuses on women’s health issues and sounds comfy and nice. 2–5 PM, last appointment at 4 PM. Sliding scale treatments $20-40 with a first time administration fee of $10. Call (503) 593-7073.

Peak Health and Wellness Center, 150 E. Spruce St. 5-6:15 PM. $5. Proceeds benefit the Watson Children’s Shelter.

Malcom Brooks reads from his picturesque new Western novel, Painted Horses, at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 5:30 PM. All the cool kiddos should check out Mismo Gymnastics’s Friday Night Children’s Party, where ages 5-plus play games and explore obstacle courses with guidance. 1900 W. Broadway St. 5:30-9:30 PM. $25/$20 for mem-

musicians. No cover.

Oregon farmhouse rocker gal Cygne plays Brooks and Browns, inside the Holiday Inn on Pattee St., at 6 PM. No cover.

Cut a rug when the Golden Age Club hosts dancing and live music in an alcohol-free environment. 727 S. Fifth St. in Hamilton. 7:30-10 PM. $3. Call 240-9617 to learn more.

Miller Creek, Dar and VTO team up for a memorable evening at Stage 112, or rather, one you might have a wee bit of trouble recalling

Make like “Stargate: SG1” when PortalFest comes to Lolo Hot Springs, with healing workshops, performance arts and all-night music from dozens of groups like DJ Tygerlily, Off in the Woods, David Starfire, Supaman, Kaminanda and many more. Aug. 1-3. $98 pass includes parking, camping, music and hot springs. Visit portalmusicfestival.com. (See Agenda.)

Find the droids you’re looking for at DAT Music Conference, which features three days of DJs, art, workshops, and panels about electronic music at venues including the Flathead brewpub, Stage 112, Red Lion Inn and more. $60 for festival/$10-$15 for individual event passes. Sunday features free all-day music in Caras Park. Visit datmusicconference.com for schedules and pass info. (See Spotlight.)

Art aficionados and downtown revelers alike can enjoy First Friday in Missoula, wherein shops, cafes, bars and galleries host free art viewings for all to enjoy. Sometimes there’s totally excellent free wine and snax, too. Runs about 5-8 PM every first Friday of the month.

Check out missoulacultural.org/gallery-guide and our special listings.

Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9-10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 541-7240.

Beards of a feather. Midnight River Choir plays Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton Sat., Aug. 2, from 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

The Union Gospel Mission of Missoula (formerly Missoula 3:16) hosts a food drive at Rosauer’s, accepting donations between 10 AM and 6 PM on Aug. 1 and 2.

Teens go toward the literary light during the Missoula Public Library’s Teen Writers Group, which meets every Fri. at 3:30 PM at the library, 301 E. Main St. Free. Call 721-BOOK.

You’ll be in stitches at the Cabin Fever Quilters’ show, Lady of the Woods, on display at the Superior High School multipurpose room on Friday and Saturday from 10 AM-6 PM. Off I90 exit 47. Free.

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You betcha I’ve got my tickets to the 59th annual Missoula Gun and Antique Show, with antiques, new stuff, collectables, appraisals and more. Adams Center. Friday from 10 AM-7 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM-3 PM. $6.

bers, plus $10 for additional siblings. Limited to 80 kids, so zoom over to mismogym.com or call 728-0908 to sign up ahead of time.

Taste la dolce vita when Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery hosts its wine tasting room, which runs Thu-Sat from 4–9 PM, with last call at 8:30 PM, at 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Call 549-8703.

Visit tenspoon.com.

It’ll be a cheesy evening at Zootown Improv sketch comedy and improv evening at the Stensrud Playhouse, 314 N. First St. W. Doors at 6:30 PM for improv at 7, followed by main show from 7:30-9, and another dose of raw improv from 9:30-10:30. Beer, wine and Tarantino’s pizza available. $12/$22 for two if purchased online.

Tickets at stensrudplayhouse.com.

The first rule of Friday Night Yoga Club is nobody talks about Friday Night Yoga Club, on the First Friday of every month (except July).

Chilluns can play while Mom and Pop get their whiskey on with Family Friendly Friday at the Top Hat, 6-8 PM, with a rotating group of live, local

distinctly. Doors at 8 PM, with $1 PBR special until 10. $5.

Soak it up and sing it down to some 67,000 tunes when The Outpost Restaurant & Saloon, 38500 W. Hwy. 12 at Lolo Hot Springs, presents karaoke with KJ Mark, starting at 9 PM. Free. Call 273-4733.

Sing a happy tune at the Evaro Bar’s Friday night karaoke and you just might win a prize.

Starts at 9 PM, free to sing. 17025 US Highway 93 North.

DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free.

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[calendar] Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: In Walks Bud... and they play reggae at the Palace, with David Dalla G. 9 PM. No cover.

John “Poncho” Dobson hosts open mic at Fergie’s Pub every Fri., where you’re bound to mingle with a mix of resort celebs, odd locals and dizzy soakers. You never know who’ll show up and play. It could be you. Starts at 3 PM. 213 Main Street in Hot Springs. Sign up ahead at 406721-2416 or just show up.

Studies indicate that three shots of Fireball do not a better dancer make, so keep this in mind when Cash for Junkers plays tunes to swing to at the Union Club. 9:30 PM. No cover.

Raise some spirits when Cleargrain plays tunes to dance by at the Sunrise Saloon, around 9 PM. No cover.

twiddly knobs Big Sky Country might not be the first place most people think of when it comes to electronic music, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t have plenty of DJs, producers and an ever-growing EDM scene. The proof is in the pudding, the pudding here being the first-ever DAT Music Conference, an electronic music and visual arts festival organized by BFK productions.

Organizers say it’s inspired by festivals like Seattle’s Decibel and Montreal’s Mutek, both of which have been running for more than 10 years now.

WHAT: Digital and Analog Technologies Conference

Let’s open this circle pit up when Brothers Comatose play string-band tunes to get wild to at the Top Hat. 10 PM. $5.

HOW MUCH: $60 for festival/$10-$15 for individual events

SATURDAYAUG02 Two words: bouncy castle. More words: the third annual KBGA Family Fair invites one and all to boogie with live music, gymnastics, make kites, check out local food vendors and learn stuff about archeology.

Noon-4 PM on the UM Oval. Free.

Get hot coffee, baked treats, fresh produce and bump into all the friendly acquaintances you can handle at the Missoula Farmers Market, now running for 42 years. 8 AM-1 PM. Make like “Stargate: SG1” when PortalFest comes to Lolo Hot Springs, with healing workshops, performance arts and all-night music from dozens of groups like DJ Tygerlily, Off in the Woods, David Starfire, Supaman, Kaminanda and many more.

Aug. 1-3. $98 pass. Visit portalmusicfestival.com. (See Agenda.)

Find the droids you’re looking for at DAT Music Conference, which features three days of DJs, art, workshops, and panels about electronic music at venues including the Flathead brewpub, Stage 112, Red Lion Inn and more. $60 for festival/$10-$15 for individual event passes. Sunday features free all-day music in Caras Park. Visit datmusicconference.com for schedules and pass info. (See Spotlight.)

The Opera House Theater presents Wife Begins At Forty, a lighthearted take on midlife crisis, with performances running on weekends through August. 140 S. Sansome St. in Philipsburg. Visit operahousetheatre.com for ticket info and times.

The latest installment of the Murder at the Stensrud series presents Spirits of Suspicion, a comedic Thin Man tribute, with dinner theater catered by Tarantino’s Pizza. Aug. 2 at 7 PM. $50/$80 for two, at stensrudplayhouse.com.

A bunch of ragtag musicians with who-knows-what kind of instruments get together from 7 to 9:30 PM on the first Sat. of every month for the Bitterroot Valley Good-Time Jamboree at the Grange Hall, 1436 South First St. in Hamilton. $3 donation encouraged. Call Clem at 961-4949.

WHERE: Throughout Missoula

cool space. Relax. Allow the aural-visual pleasure to wash over as you delight in the experience,” which sounds pretty damn enticing in this summer heat.

And Sunday, DJs host a family friendly dance party all day in Caras Park, open to anyone.

As for the conference part of the shindig, there are panels and workshops Saturday at the Red Lion Inn, like a discussion on the current state of the genre led by Evelyn Malinowski, aka the Experimental Housewife, whom the Indy recently profiled.

If it gets too hot, the cool waters of Flathead Lake are just a jump away from the Bigfork Festival of the Arts, Aug. 2-3 with food, music and local artisans. Visit bigforkfestivalofthearts.com.

Early rising produce-seekers, occasional walk-of-shamers and waffle sandwich lovers rejoice, the Clark Fork Market is back in action under the Higgins Bridge. Saturdays through October from 8 AM-1 PM. Get a hit of cardiovascular exercise during Nia: The Joy of Movement, from 9-10 AM at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. $12/$10 members. Call 541-7240.

Prime people-watching is available for the Missoula People’s Market, which features all kindsa arts and crafts and tasty treats on the street at E. Pine and Higgins. Saturday mornings through September.

You betcha I’ve got my tickets to the 59th annual Missoula Gun and Antique Show, with antiques, new stuff, collectables, appraisals and more. Adams Center. Friday from 10 AM-7 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM-3 PM. $6.

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The Hasslers sing for their supper while you drink yours at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave., from 6-8 PM. No cover.

Don’t mess with Texan Hayes Carll when he plays honky tonkin tunes at the Top Hat. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $18/$16 in advance.

WHEN: Fri., Aug. 1-Sun., Aug. 3

MORE INFO: datmusicconference.com

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Texas outfit Midnight River Choir “needs no labels or comparisons,” so find your own fitting adjectives when it plays the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

Even if you don’t have a pass, parts of the conference are free for anyone to check out, like an experimental stop-motion short film screening by Jane Maru at the Badlander, paired with DJ Lu_ush mixes.

The event description says, “Welcome to a darkened,

Find out that there’s more to life than being ridiculously good-looking when Aaron Traylor hosts the new Top-40 dance night Zoolander at the Badlander. 10 PM. No cover, plus Montana Moonshine drink specials.

for beginners and pros alike. 12–5 PM. $20 (first few sign-ups are free).

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This being a music festival and all, by night there are all kinds of revelry with spinners from around the country, like techno artist John Tejada, Portland producer Natasha Kmeto and Sean Horton, aka Nordic Soul, who founded the Decibel festival. On Friday and Saturday, the tunes start early in the evening and run into the wee hours of the morning. This is one festival you’ll want to be caffeinated for.

Get musical while finding your flow when Brian Baty leads a live music Vinyasa yoga class, which features music by Nathan Zavalney, every Sat. from 9:30–10:45 AM at Inner Harmony Yoga, 214 E. Main St. Ste. B. $10/$8 students drop-in. Visit yogainmissoula.com.

You’ll be in stitches at the Cabin Fever Quilters’ show, Lady of the Woods, on display at the Superior High School multipurpose room on Friday and Saturday from 10 AM-6 PM. Off I-90 exit 47. Free.

We promise that saxophone won’t bite at the Missoula Symphony Orchestra’s Instrument Petting Zoo, where kids of all ages can check out various musical devices at the Clark Fork Market under the Higgins Ave. bridge from 10 AM-1 PM. Porcelain expert Sarah Jaeger shows some of her tricks with the Form & Surface: Creating Unique Utilitarian Work class at Clay Studio of Missoula, 10 AM-4 PM. $95/$85 for members, seniors and students. Includes lunch. Visit theclaystudioofmissoula.org.

Habitat for Humanity of Missoula hosts a donation drive to help stock its future nonprofit home improve-

—Kate Whittle ment store. Drop off new or gently used household goods and building materials at 3655 Highway 200 East from 10 AM-4 PM. Call 549-8210 with any questions.

Is that a hardcover in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

Find out when Dawn Luedeke signs from her latest sweeping romances, To Tame a Montana Heart and Big Sky Brazen, at Fact and Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. 10:30 AM-noon.

Your bedtime tales of college-age debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library.

Free. Call 721-BOOK. Learn about maintaining healthy relationships at Co-Dependents Anonymous, which meets at 11:30 AM on Saturdays at the Fourth D Alano Club, 1500 W. Broadway. Contact Koryn for more information at 493-4431.

The guild that sews together, stays together, so join Selvedge Studio, 509 S. Higgins Ave., at Craft Vigilantes, its monthly Modern Quilt Guild

Put down that slice of ‘Merican pie and head over to see Don McLean play the Dennison Theatre. 8 PM. $43-$73. Tickets at GrizTix outlets.

You can be positively sure that Absolutely DJs Kris Moon and Monty Carlo will juice up the joint at the Badlander. Doors at 9 PM. 2-for-1 Absolut drinks until midnight. Now free.

DJ Dubwise spins hot old-school and new dance party traxx at Feruqis, 318 N. Higgins Ave., starting at 10 PM. Free.

The Jack Saloon and Grill (formerly the venerated Lumberjack) presents live music on Saturdays. 7000 Graves Creek Road. 9 PM. Missoula Outdoor Cinema turns it up to 11 with a screening of This is Spinal Tap. (Yeah, I went for the lowhanging fruit with the reference there, so sue me.) Head Start School yard, 1001 Worden Ave. Starts at dusk, around 9:07 PM. $5 donation requested.

Guess what these boots are just gonna have to do when the Country Boogie Boys play the Sunrise Saloon at 9:30 PM. No cover.

SUNDAYAUG03 Tomorrow, today will be history, so do tomorrow’s drinking at Hops and History, a fundraiser for Ravalli County Museum with silent auction, raffle and live music with Joan Zen at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 4-8 PM. (See Happiest Hour.)

Make like “Stargate: SG1” when PortalFest comes to Lolo Hot

[calendar] Springs, with healing workshops, performance arts and all-night music from dozens of groups like DJ Tygerlily, Off in the Woods, David Starfire, Supaman, Kaminanda and many more. Aug. 1-3. $98 pass includes parking, camping, music and hot springs. Visit portalmusicfestival.com. (See Agenda.)

Find the droids you’re looking for at DAT Music Conference, which features three days of DJs, art, workshops, and panels about electronic music at venues including the Flathead brewpub, Stage 112, Red Lion Inn and more. $60 for festival/$10-$15 for individual event passes. Sunday features free all-day music in Caras Park. Visit datmusicconference.com for schedules and pass info. (See Spotlight.)

Rock me at the Festival Amadeus, Aug. 3-10 with classical chamber and orchestra concerts at the Whitefish Performing Arts Center and Depot Park. Visit gscmusic.org.

You betcha I’ve got my tickets to the 59th annual Missoula Gun and Antique Show, with antiques, new stuff, collectables, appraisals and more. Adams Center. Friday from 10 AM-7 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM-3 PM. $6.

Catch new thoughts with the Science of Mind Community during a Sunday service via the internet when Rev. Kathianne Lewis spreads a spiritual message at the Carriage House in Hamilton, 310 N. Fourth St., at 10 AM every Sun. Free.

Call Barb at 375-9996.

The Missoula Area Secular Society presents the M.A.S.S. Lunch, where atheists, secular humanists, agnostics and other freethinkers meet the first Sunday of every month for brunch at 10 AM at the Walking Moustache, corner of Main and Ryman.

Free to attend, but the food costs you.

Visit secularmissoula.org.

The Target Range Farmers Market gets into the swing of the season with several local produce vendors, out at 4095 South Ave. W. 10 AM-2 PM, Sundays through Sept. 28.

Your bedtime tales of college-age debauchery fall a little short of the mark. Family Storytime offers engaging experiences like storytelling, finger plays, flannel-board pictograms and more at 11 AM on Sat. and 2 PM on Sun. at the Missoula Public Library.

Free. Call 721-BOOK. Kick out the jams down the ‘Root at the dining room of the Sapphire Lutheran Homes, corner of 10th and River streets. Players of all levels are invited to bring their acoustic instrument, or just sit a spell and listen. 2-4 PM. Call John at 381-2483. Free.

nightlife Wind down Sunday Funday with tunes from singer-songwriter Kristi Neumann at Draught Works Brewery, 915 Toole Ave., from 5-7 PM. No cover.

Explore the idea of open intelligence and the peace, happiness and

Love what you’ve done with the place. Hayes Carll plays the Top Hat Sat., Aug. 2. Doors at 7 PM. $18/$16 in advance.

skillfulness that exists within you during the Balanced View open meeting, which runs every Sun. from 6-7 PM in the meeting room of the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave. Free, but donations accepted.

Enter from the back entrance. Visit greatfreedom.org for more info.

Brush up on your skillz with the Bridge Group for beginners/those in need of a refresher course. Missoula Senior Center, Mondays at 1 PM. $1.25.

Anyone affected by epilepsy can come to the Epilepsy Support Group

at Summit Independent Living Center, 700 SW Higgins Ave. 2–3:30 PM. Free. Call 721-0707.

Former military members are invited to the Veterans For Peace Western Montana Chapter meeting, which will work to inform and

advocate about peace issues. Meets at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave., on the first Monday of every month at 4 PM. Visit veteransforpeace.org to learn more.

Close out the weekend in style at the Badlander’s Jazz Martini Night, with $4 martinis from 7:30 PM to midnight, plus live jazz and DJs. Starts at 8 PM with Front Street Jazz. Free.

MONDAYAUG04 Great Falls-ian and veteran journalist Carol Bradley reads from her new book, Last Chain on Billie: How One Extraordinary Elephant Escaped the Big Top, about the world of circus elephants.

Shakespeare and Co., 103 S. Third St. W. 7 PM. Those looking for mother-tomother breastfeeding support can find it when the La Leche League now meets just once a month on every first Monday from 10-11:30 AM. First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Fifth St. W. Free. Children and babies are always welcome.

Sip a fancy soda for a cause at this edition of Moscow Monday at the Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. A dollar from every drink sold is donated to a cause each week.

Family friendly, from noon–8 PM. Therapeutic Yoga for Wellness meets for a dose of gentle yoga to ease your anxiety, chronic fatigue or other maladies. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Noon-1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

Call 721-0033.

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[calendar] hottest Kamikaze tuneage this side of the hemisphere at the Dark Horse.

Are you brave enough to let the computer pick your songs? 9 PM. Free.

Open mic at the VFW, 245 W. Main St., seems like a fine idea, especially with 2-for-1 drink specials for musicians and the working class. 10 PM. Free.

Maintain dignity for best results at Super Trivia Freakout. Winners get cash prizes and shots after the five rounds of trivia at the Badlander. 9 PM. Free. To tantalize those neurons, here’s a question: What did the ancient Sumerians call their goddess of beer? Find answer in tomorrow’s nightlife.

Those wandering Whiskey Hooves are back from tour, and celebrating with guests Saint Christopher, SS Web and death polka accordionist Ando Ehlers. Festive! At the VFW, starting around 10 PM. $6.

TUESDAYAUG05 Nice axes. Valerie June plays tunes at the Top Hat Tue., Aug. 5. Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8. $13/$10 in advance at tophatlounge.com.

nightlife Local Deadheads have got you covered when the Top Hat presents Raising the Dead, a curated broadcast of two hours of Jerry Garcia and co. from 5 to 7 PM. Free, all ages.

Let’s get physical, physical, at the Zumba Fitness Classes at Lolo School cafeteria. Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 PM. $2/free for Lolo residents. Register by calling Kathy at 273-0451.

Consider your conscious and unconscious influences at the “Collectives, Mass Movements, Individual

Development, and Trauma” class with Ken Silvestro. Mondays until Aug. 25 at the Red Willow Learning Center, 825 W. Kent Ave., from 6:30-7:30 PM. $100. Visit redwillowlearning.org/Collectives to learn more.

Bingo at the VFW: the easiest way to make rent since keno. 245 W. Main.

6:45 PM. $12 buy-in.

Find out how the Garden City grows at the weekly Missoula City Council meeting, where you can no doubt expect ranting public commenters, PowerPoint presentations and subtle wit from Mayor Engen.

Missoula council chambers, 140 W. Pine St. Meetings are the first four Mondays of every month at 7 PM, except for holidays.

Grab that ol’ trombone and head on over to Sentinel High School’s band room, where the Missoula City Band rehearses from 7-9 PM to practice before the Wednesday concert at Bonner Park.

Call 728-2400, ext. 7041.

Bring along your own special guest when John Sporman and a special guest play the Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. inside the Florence Building, from 7-10 PM. No cover.

Due to many tournaments, call ahead for open bowling times.

Get mindful at Be Here Now, a mindfulness meditation group that meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:45 PM at the Open Way Mindfulness Center, 702 Brooks St. Open to all religions and levels of practice. Free, but donations appreciated. Visit openway.org.

Dance cuz everybody’s watching at the American Cabaret Style bellydance class at the Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. This class is great for beginners and experienced dancers alike. 6–7 PM. Visit madronadance.wordpress.com.

Bluesy indie rockers The Pines come all the way outta Minneapolis to play the Top Hat. Doors at 8, show at 8:30 PM. $12/$10 in advance at tophatlounge.com. 18-plus.

You’ll be seeing stars at Bingo on Broadway, with cash prizes, $3 Sam Adams pints and food specials. Broadway Inn, 1609 W. Broadway St. 8 PM. $6 buy-in.

Rock the mic when DJ Super Steve rocks the karaoke with the

Grab your sparkliest denim shortshorts, a lotta sunscreen and a

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Rev up for the cutest Beatle at the Pre-McCartney Party in Caras Park, with food, Beatles tribute tunes by Three-Eared Dog and bar hosted by the Rhino. 4-7 PM. Free, all ages.

[calendar] straw hat, ‘cause it’s time for the Western Montana Fair, with carnival, food, bull-riding, Missoula Stampede PRCA Rodeo, concerts and more, Aug. 5-10 at the Missoula Fairgrounds Events Center. Visit missoulafairgrounds.com.

Discover different approaches to raising kiddos at Empowered Parenting With Balanced View, which meets at Break Espresso from 7:15-8:15 AM Tuesdays.

Cloth Diapering 101 invites all parental units to share tips for a class at Walking Stick Toys, 829 S. Higgins Ave. 10:30-11:30 AM. Free, with discount on cloth diaper packages for attendees.

Hey hunters and other liars, come on down to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conference room for Shootin’ the Bull Toastmasters, at 5205 Grant Creek Dr., and work on your elk-camp locution with the best.

All are invited. Noon–1 PM. Free.

Knitting For Peace meets at Joseph’s Coat, 115 S. Third St. W. All knitters of all skill levels are welcome.

1–3 PM. For information, call 5433955.

Cancer survivors at any stage of recovery are invited to the Yoga Beyond Cancer class with Dena Saedi, which focuses on gentle stretching, meditation, breath work and body scanning. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. 4-5 PM. $40.

Students must have doctor’s okay.

nightlife The 1,000 Hands For Peace meditation group uses ancient mudras for cleansing the heart. Meets Tuesdays at the Ewam Buddhist Center, S. Third Ave W. 5:30-6:30 PM. Call Clare at 721-8224.

Dangit, you slept in on Saturday again, but have no fear, the Missoula Farmers Market sets up on Tuesday evenings at the XXXXs to provide flowers, baked goods and all the servings of fruit and veg you layabouts need.

5:30-7 PM. EBT, WIC and senior vouchers accepted.

It’s always a glutenous good time

when Wheat Montana, out on the corner of Third and Reserve, presents Black Mountain Boys Bluegrass from 5:30-8 PM. Free. Call 327-0900.

Put on your red shoes and dance at the Country Dance Lessons, Tuesdays at the Hamilton Senior Center.

The shindig steps off at 6 PM with a line dance, followed by 7 PM two-step and 8 PM country cha-cha.

Dust off that banjolin and join in the Top Hat’s picking circle, from 6 to 8 PM. All ages.

Dip a toe into the waters of meditation with the Free Introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: From Stress to Wellness with Greg Satya, at the Learning Center at Red Willow. 6-8 PM. Free.

Writers of all stripes can meet somewhere besides a bar for once with the Writer’s Group facilitated by John Robinson at Bitterroot Public Library. 6:30-8 PM every other Tuesday.

Mandolin maestro Frank Solivan and his Dirty Kitchen play the latest installment of the Ruby Jewel Jamboree at Ruby’s Inn, 4825 N. Reserve St. Doors at 6:30, show at 7 PM. $20-$22. Tickets available at rubyjeweljamboree.com.

The Unity Dance and Drum African Dance Class is sure to teach you some moves you didn’t learn in junior high when it meets Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave. All ages and skill levels welcome. $10, $35 for four classes. Email tarn.ream@umontana.edu or call 549-7933 for more information.

Rootsy singer-songwriter Valerie June, along with Jenn Grant, plays tunes at the Top Hat. Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8. $13/$10 in advance at tophatlounge.com.

Sir Paul “effing” McCartney plays the Washington-Grizzly Stadium as part of the Out There tour. 8 PM. $49.50-$250. Visit griztix.com.

Singer-songwriter Saul

Conrad plays the Badlander, along with Ryan Bundy, FUULS and Dear Sister Killdeer. 9 PM. Cover TBA. (Trivia answer: Ninkasi.)

wholesome produce, tasty baked goods and general cheer at the parking lot of the Hangin’ Art Gallery in Arlee. 4-7 PM on Wednesdays.

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WEDNESDAYAUG06 Shake that snake outta your boot and head to the Missoula City Band concert, in Bonner Park at 8 PM. Free. Aug. 6 features Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight with Stampede Pete.

Live those “American Idol” fantasies at the Wednesday night karaoke at Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W, with drink specials. 7:3010:30 PM. No cover.

Grab your sparkliest denim short-shorts, a lotta sunscreen and a straw hat, ‘cause it’s time for the Western Montana Fair, with carnival, food, bullriding, Missoula Stampede PRCA Rodeo, concerts and more, Aug. 5-10 at the Missoula Fairgrounds Events Center. Visit missoulafairgrounds.com.

Get a calming start to the morning with the Weekly Sit Meditation at the Learning Center at Red Willow.

Wednesdays, 7:30-8:15 AM. Previous experience meditating is helpful. $35 for four weeks/$8 drop-in.

Hold all my calls, Sally, for I’m stepping down to Caras Park for Out to Lunch, which runs from 11 AM-2 PM on Wednesdays with live local music and all manner of tasty things served out of food trucks.

Yoga for Round Bodies with Leslie Burgess tailors to bigger folks who want to start yoga-ing. Learning Center at Red Willow, Wednesdays from noon-1:15 PM. Doctor’s release required. $80 for eight-week series.

The Jocko Valley Farmers Market presents

Dena Saedi presents the Yoga for Chronic Pain class at the Learning Center at Red Willow, which uses gentle stretches, meditation and breath work geared toward easing conditions like chronic back pain, fibromyalgia and arthritis. Wednesdays from 5-6 PM. Prerequisite one-on-one screening with Dena required. To schedule an appointment, call 406-721-0033.

Let’s get physical, physical, at the Zumba Fitness Classes at Lolo School cafeteria. Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-7 PM. $2/free for Lolo residents. Register by calling Kathy at 273-0451.

Envision a more graceful, calm self before taking the T’ai Chi Chuan class with Michael Norvelle. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. First Wednesday of the month from 6:30—7:30 PM. $40 for six weeks/$9 drop-in.

Win $50 by using your giant egg to answer trivia questions at Brains on Broadway Trivia Night at the Broadway Sports Bar and Grill, 1609 W. Broadway Ave. 8 PM, plus specials on wings, pizza, domestic pitchers and $7 Harvest Moon pitchers.

Sip a giggle water and get zozzled, baby, with the Top Hat’s weekly Jazz Night, featuring a rotating lineup of local jazz enthusiasts. 7 PM. Free, all ages.

Show your Press Box buddies you know more than sports and compete in Trivial Beersuit starting at 8:30 every Wednesday. $50 bar tab for the winning team.

If you think your Prince falsetto is good, that’s what matters, dear. Now go forth and rule the school at the Badlander’s Kraptastic Karaoke, beginning at 9 PM. Featuring $6 pitchers of Budweiser and PBR, plus $1 selected shots. Free.

Local DJs do the heavy lifting while you kick back at Milkcrate

Wednesday down in the Palace. 9 PM. No cover.

Fuzzy feelings will be in the air when Love as Laughter and Love of Everything play the VFW, along with Boxcutters and Holy Lands. 9 PM. $5.

Party in the wild wild west when DJ LRock rocks the Sunrise Saloon, 9:30 PM to close.

THURSDAYAUG07 Acoustic folk trio Nickel Creek is hitting the road and stopping along the way at the Wilma. Doors at 7 PM, show at 8. $55 for floor seats/$45 for balcony. Tickets at Rockin Rudy’s and ticketweb.com.

Grab your sparkliest denim shortshorts, a lotta sunscreen and a straw hat, ‘cause it’s time for the Western Montana Fair, with carnival, food, bull-riding, Missoula Stampede PRCA Rodeo, concerts and more, Aug. 5-10 at the Missoula Fairgrounds Events Center. Visit missoulafairgrounds.com.

The Magic City Blues Festival presents four days of tunes in Chill-ings (as the locals do not call it) with headliners Jonny Lang, Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite and Huey Lewis and the News. (The locals do call it ‘Illings, however.) Most events are 18-plus or all-ages.

Check out magiccityblues.com.

Chill out a little at Meditation for Beginners with Raquel Castellanos, a class going over techniques like mindfulness meditation, compassionate meditation practice and loving-kindness.

Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Meets Thursdays from 7:308:15 AM until Aug. 21. $40. Visit redwillowlearning.org.

Release some stress during t’ai chi classes every Thursday at 10 AM at The Open Way Center, 702 Brooks

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cannabisclinicbozeman.com Sunshine on your shoulder. New York rapper Cage plays Monk’s Bar Thu., Aug. 7, along with Sadistik, MAULSKULL, Codependents and Rude Max. Doors at 9 PM. $10 in advance at flavorus.com/cagemissoula.

St. $10 drop-in class. Visit openway.org.

Undo that keyboard hunchback with Lunch Re-Boot Yoga, a gentle practice with Mary Hanson. Learning Center at Red Willow, 825 W. Kent Ave. Thursdays, noon-1 PM. $40 for six classes/$9 drop-in.

The Children’s Museum of Missoula hosts a Pop-Up Adventure Playground for imaginative kiddos in Northside Park, 1-3 PM. Free.

nightlife Thursday is the new Friday, so let’s get the weekend started with Downtown ToNight, wherein an array of local music, food and beverage is available for your afternoon enjoyment at Caras Park. 5:30-8:30 PM. Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

Get a tad saucy while Caleb Coffey plays tunes to drink to at Draught Works, 6-8 PM. No cover.

Grab a bucket of suds with some hep cats while Joan Zen Jazz plays tunes at the Bitter Root Brewery in Hamilton. 6-8:30 PM. No cover.

Bust out a little geetar at the Open Mic at the Eagles Lodge Missoula, 2420 South Ave. W. Runs 7:30-10:30 PM.

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Tell me, man, at the Big Sky Telemann Festival in Great Falls, featuring four all-Baroque concerts with local musicians at FIrst United Methodist Church, 610 Second St., nightly from 7:30-9:30 PM. $10/$7 for students, or $30 for pass/$21 for student passes.

Unleash your cogent understanding of the trivium at Brooks and Browns Big Brains Trivia Night. $50 bar tab for first place, plus specials on beer. 200 S. Pattee St. in the Holiday Inn Downtown. 7:30–10 PM. Hone your performance skills at the Broadway Inn’s open mic night, with Big Sky Pool Party in the Cabana starting at 5 PM, singing and prizes at 9 PM. Includes $3 Big Sky beer special. 1609 W. Broadway St. No cover.

New York rapper Cage hits Monk’s Bar, along with Sadistik, MAULSKULL, Codependents and Rude Max. Doors at 9 PM. $10 in advance at flavorus.com/cagemissoula.

Leave ‘em in your dust when Wild Coyote Band plays tunes at the Sunrise Saloon. 9 PM to 1:30 AM. No cover.

It’ll be positively irie when reggae veterans Natural Vibrations play tunes for jammin’ at the Top Hat. 9 PM. $10.

Bottoms up at the Drop Culture Dance Party, featuring hot beats,

cheap drinkies and people of assorted genders shaking their tailfeathers.

Monk’s Bar. 9 PM. $2 for dudes, no cover for women. (Hey, gotta make up for that wage gap somehow.)

Slide on a blazer (don’t forget to roll up the sleeves) and drop some “In Soviet Russia” jokes at Missoula’s Homegrown Stand-Up Comedy at the Union Club. Sign up by 9:30 PM to perform. Free.

Do them dirty deeds dirt cheap when the Badlander hosts the TNT dance party, featuring hot Top 40 trax and a rotating cast of DJs. $2 well drinks from 9 PM to midnight. No cover. July 31 features Boston DJ and Missoula native DJ Nicholas Minaj.

Weird Missoula presents un-sun summer fun with experimental “unnoise” thingy Desert Center, plus Crooked Cops, at the VFW. 10 PM. $3.

Paul is dead. Submit events to Calapatra the Calendar Mistress at calendar@missoulanews.com at least two weeks in advance of the event. Don’t forget to include the date, time and cost. If you must, snail mail to Calapatra c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange St., Missoula, MT 59801. You can also submit online. Just find the “submit an event” link under the Spotlight on the right corner at missoulanews.com.

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kydiving is a pretty classic thing to have on a bucket list (besides going 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu). If you’ve always wanted to give it a try, there’s no better time than the Skydive Lost Prairie Jump Meet, coming up Aug. 2-10. One of the biggest meets in the northwest, it brings together 400-500 adrenaline junkies every year to leap out of planes at 9,000 feet. This year, there’s a $9 jump special—yes, that’s $9, in U.S. silver dollars dated before 1936. If you don’t have any of those on hand, it’ll be $250 regular U.S. dollars.

Some tips for your first skydive, according to the wisdom of a Buzzfeed article by Dan Oshinsky: One’s first dive is in tandem with an instructor who’ll be experienced enough to guide you through the whole process. Once you jump out of the plane, there’s not much more to physically do—although I’d wager you

probably want to be in good cardiac condition. The harnesses can be snug in the crotch region, too, which is something for dudes to keep in mind. And after the terrifying free fall, once the parachute opens, it’s pretty amazing. Oshinsky writes, “The view is astonishing, so you might as well skydive someplace with a truly great view.” Sounds like northwest Montana is just about the perfect setting to cross skydiving off your bucket list.

—Kate Whittle The 47th annual Skydive Lost Prairie Jump Meet takes off about 34 miles west of Kalispell Aug. 2-10. $250 to tandem jump.

Beginners can sign up to dive with an instructor. Check out skydivelostprairie.com.

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THURSDAY JULY 31 Thursday Night Race League is more about the beer than it is about the winner, bless it, with 65100 racers competing in all sorts of categories on the lower mountain bike trails at Whitefish Mountain Resort, July 10-Aug. 21. Visit skiwhitefish.com.

FRIDAY AUGUST 1 The Great Burn Backpack Trip with Montana Sierra Club ventures along the Montana/Idaho border in remote parts of the Bitterroots, Friday through Sunday. 15 miles of fairly strenuous hiking and some bushwhacking involved. Contact John for more info at yodelingdog@hotmail.com.

The Great Burn Study Group hosts citizen science backpacking junkets into the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness Area, lasting 3-5 days each.

You gotta supply the gear and supplies, but trip leadership is provided and it’s free to join in. Trips run July 24-27, Aug. 1-3, 7-10, 20-24 and 28-30. Visit greatburnstudygroup.org to learn more, or call Val at 978-831-2373.

SATURDAY AUGUST 2 Don’t lose your lunch during the HURL Elkhorn Endurance Runs, which feature a 23K, 50K and 50-miler on scenic dirt roads and singletrack in the Elkhorn Mountains. Limited to 200 runners, so hustle over to hurlelkhorn.com.

The 11th annual Bob Ward’s Shooter’s Weekend brings demos of rifles, shotguns and handguns for the whole family to try out at the Deer Creek Shooting Center, 10 AM-4 PM. Free for spectators, but there is a charge to shoot. Proceeds benefit Operation Valor and its programs for combat veterans. Call 728-3220 for more info.

I bike, you bike, we all bike for ice cream when the Missoulians on Bicycles host a 35-mile roundtrip ride on the bike path from the Lolo Conoco to Stevensville for the Creamery Picnic. Meet at the gas station at 10 AM. Visit missoulabike.org.

MONDAY AUGUST 4 I don’t want a pickle, just wanna ride my motorcycle over to the Flat Track Motorcycle Racing where daredevils face off at speeds up to 90 miles an hour. Billings Motorsports Park, 10 minutes’ drive north of town on Roundup Road in Shepherd.

Grandstands open at 6 PM, start at 7. Visit ridethebigsky.com/mt_flattrack.

TUESDAY AUGUST 5 The always down-to-earth Montana Dirt Girls host a hike or bike ride every Tuesday at 6 PM. Check out the Montana Dirt Girls page on Facebook for ride info.

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THURSDAY AUGUST 7 Thursday Night Race League is more about the beer than it is about the winner, bless it, with 65100 racers competing in all sorts of categories on the lower mountain bike trails at Whitefish Mountain Resort, July 10-Aug. 21. Visit skiwhitefish.com.

The Great Burn Study Group hosts citizen science backpacking junkets into the Great Burn Proposed Wilderness Area, lasting 3-5 days each.

You gotta supply the gear and supplies, but trip leadership is provided and it’s free to join in. Trips run July 24-27, Aug. 1-3, 7-10, 20-24 and 28-30. Visit greatburnstudygroup.org to learn more, or call Val at 978-831-2373. calendar@missoulanews.com

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When you think of music festivals, you might think of deafeningly loud music, boozy debauchery and recreational substances. Most music festivals are a thing to be recovered from, not a thing to recover at.

But the idea of a festival as a healing and spiritual celebration, as a time to thank the earth for what it gives us, actually goes way back. That sort of contemplative vibe is the goal of PortalFest, Aug. 1-3 at Lolo Hot Springs. The date roughly marks the ancient Celtic holiday of Lammas, aka “feast of first fruits” or “feast of bread.” PortalFest includes performances by the Moksha aerial studio, yoga, chanting, guided meditations, workshops and more.

Plenty of creative and spiritual musicians are on tap, too, like David Starfire, Crow rapper Supaman,

Kaminanda and “hippie psychedelic bounce” dude Spankalicious, along with lots of Missoula-area DJs and bands. The music at PortalFest might sound modern, but the sentiment is pretty old-school.

—Kate Whittle PortalFest comes to Lolo Hot Springs, with healing workshops, performance arts and all-night music from dozens of groups like DJ Tygerlily, Off in the Woods, David Starfire, Supaman, Kaminanda and many more. Aug. 1-3. $98 pass includes parking, camping, music and hot springs. Visit portalmusicfestival.com.

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MONDAY AUGUST 4

Missoula Aging Services is putting out an urgent call for volunteer drivers to help with routes in the city and county, delivering hot meals and checking on the welfare of folks who can’t easily leave home. Drivers are reimbursed for mileage, too. Call 728-7682 for an application and more info.

Former military members are invited to the Veterans For Peace Western Montana Chapter meeting, which will work to inform and advocate about peace issues. Meets at the Jeannette Rankin Peace Center, 519 S. Higgins Ave., on the first Monday of every month at 4 PM. Visit veteransforpeace.org to learn more.

Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

FRIDAY AUGUST 1 The Union Gospel Mission of Missoula (formerly Missoula 3:16) hosts a food drive at Rosauer’s, accepting donations between 10 AM and 6 PM on Aug. 1 and 2.

SATURDAY AUGUST 2 Habitat for Humanity of Missoula hosts a donation drive to help stock its future nonprofit home improvement store. Drop off new or gently used household goods and building materials at 3655 Highway 200 East from 10 AM-4 PM. Call 549-8210 with any questions.

SUNDAY AUGUST 3 The Missoula Area Secular Society presents the M.A.S.S. Lunch, where atheists, secular humanists, agnostics and other freethinkers meet the first Sunday of every month for brunch at 10 AM at the Walking Moustache, corner of Main and Ryman. Free to attend, but the food costs you. Visit secularmissoula.org.

Consider your conscious and unconscious influences at the “Collectives, Mass Movements, Individual Development, and Trauma” class with Ken Silvestro. Mondays until Aug. 25 at the Red Willow Learning Center, 825 W. Kent Ave., from 6:30-7:30 PM. $100. Visit redwillowlearning.org/Collectives to learn more.

THURSDAY AUGUST 7 Early registration ends today for A Camp to Remember: Flathead Youth Camp, Aug. 18-21 with the Tamarack Grief Resource Center, where kids ages 8-15 grieving a family member can get healing and fun camp experiences, regardless of ability to pay.

Aug. 7 is the last day to register. Call Molly at 5418472 for info and registration.

The Vestibular Dysfunction Local Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month to share experiences and increase awareness at Element Physical Therapy, 2455 Dixon Ave. Noon-1 PM. Visit elementpt.com.

Overcome your fears and take a stand when Treasure State Toastmasters mentors folks in leadership and public speaking. Community Medical Center meeting rooms, 2827 Ft. Missoula Road. 6–7 PM. Free.

AGENDA is dedicated to upcoming events embodying activism, outreach and public participation. Send your who/what/when/where and why to AGENDA, c/o the Independent, 317 S. Orange, Missoula, MT 59801. You can also email entries to calendar@missoulanews.com or send a fax to (406) 543-4367. AGENDA’s deadline for editorial consideration is 10 days prior to the issue in which you’d like your information to be included. When possible, please include appropriate photos/artwork.

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PIERRE PRESSURE I'm an 18-year-old woman, recently asked out by a handsome, charming 34-year-old guy from France. He took me out to a nice restaurant, and everything was wonderful until he admitted that he has a girlfriend, though he explained that they always fight and break up. He said he isn't ready to leave or cheat on her, but he is very attracted to me and wants to keep seeing me platonically to see where our "relationship" goes. I believe him but feel like some second option.

After dinner, we ended up making out in his car. Things were going WAY too far, so I had him take me home. I really like him, but I don't want to waste my time wanting someone who already has someone, even if he is "confused" about her.

—Disturbed Some men take their monogamy very seriously: "I'm not ready to cheat on my girlfriend. But I might be ready after dessert."

Yes, the guy reeled you in like a dazed trout, but you shouldn't feel too bad about that. In addition to his being an experienced 34 to your inexperienced 18, he's also French. If there's a French national sport, it's probably seduction. (Note that nobody calls making out "North Korean kissing.") French seducers are particularly good at romantic spin, like how this guy told you he wants to "keep seeing you platonically," which, it seems, is French for "grope you behind the restaurant in a car."

The French also tend to be more relaxed about the boundaries of monogamy.

In a Pew Research Center poll, when asked whether an affair is "morally unacceptable," only 47 percent of French people said it is, compared with 87 percent of Americans.

Former French President Francois Mitterrand's wife even invited his mistress to his funeral, where they stood together over his coffin. Still, even in France, there are lines you just don't cross. In the words of actor Yves Montand: "I think a man can have two, maybe three affairs while he is married. But three is the absolute maximum.

After that, you are cheating."

Unfortunately, you missed your cue to activate the ejection seat—the point at which the guy mentioned having a girlfriend. A guy with a girlfriend is a guy who is not available. Not even if he says they're on-and-off and suggests sampling you as a way of deciding whether they should be off-and-off. The problem is, there's a time when this sort of clarity comes more easily,

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by Jean-Claude the Seducer.

You need to go into a date with a set of standards—standards you come up with ahead of time for what you will and won't accept. If, for example, one of these is "Never become somebody's backup sex," it won't matter that the man in question is very attracted to you and says so with a French accent. As France's big gift to the United States, the Statue of Liberty, says on its base: "Give me your tired," not your "tired of their girlfriends."

YOU MAY NOW MISS THE BRIDE My ex-girlfriend and I broke up two years ago, and she's about to marry another guy. I admit that I'm not quite over her, and she knows this, so I'm not invited to the wedding. But we loved each other for many years, so it seems wrong to let such a big life event of hers pass without mention. Do I send a card?

A gift? Put in a phone call?

—Former Boyfriend When the woman you love is marrying someone else, it's natural to be of two minds—one that says "Call and congratulate her!" and the other whispering, "Call in a bomb threat to the church on their wedding day!"

Taking the classier approach will actually have benefits for you—even beyond avoiding a lengthy trial and prison time. A growing body of research finds that "walking the walk"—acting the way you'd like to feel—is one of the fastest, most effective ways to change how you do feel. Basically, by acting as if you're over her, you'll help move yourself along to that point. So, yes, write out a congratulatory card. (A gift is unnecessary, and a call might be uncomfortable, especially if you and she end up playing phone tag and her fiance notices 26 messages from her ex.) In the card, you can simply say something like, "Wishing you guys all the best on your wedding day and many years of happiness!" Just avoid getting into specifics on the happiness thing, like how you'll always be there for her: "If your husband ever finds you in bed with another man, I'd like it to be me."

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By Rob Brezsny

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The prolific American author James Fenimore Cooper (17891851) wrote 32 novels. In those pages, he crammed in almost 1,100 quotations from Shakespeare. What motivated such extreme homage? I suspect he regarded Shakespeare as a mentor, and wanted to blend the Bard's intelligence with his own. I invite you to do something similar, Gemini. What heroes have moved you the most? What teachers have stirred you the deepest? It's a perfect time to pay tribute in a way that feels self-empowering. I suspect you will benefit from revivifying their influence on you.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Was there an actual poet named Homer who wrote the ancient Greek epics the Iliad and the Odyssey? Or was “Homer” a fictitious name given to several authors who created those two master works? Whatever the case may be, we know that Homer plagiarized himself. The opening line of Book XI in the Iliad is identical to the opening line of Book V in the Odyssey: "Now Dawn arose from her couch beside the lordly Tithonos, to bear light to the immortals and to mortal men." So should we be critical of Homer? Nah. Nor will I hold it against you if, in the coming days, you imitate some fine action or brilliant move you did in the past. It was great the first time. I'm sure it will be nearly as great this time, but in a different way.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Earth has been around for almost 4.6 billion years. But according to scientists who study the fossil records, fire didn't make its first appearance on our planet until 470 million years ago. Only then were there enough land-based plants and oxygen to allow the possibility of fires arising naturally. Do the math and you will see that for 90 percent of the Earth's history, fire was absent. In evolutionary terms, it's a newcomer. As I study your astrological omens for the next ten months, I foresee the arrival of an almost equally monumental addition to your life, Leo. You can't imagine what it is yet, but by this time next year, you won't fathom how you could have lived without it for so long.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In the nights to come, I expect you will dream of creatures like fiery monsters, robot warriors, extraterrestrial ghosts, and zombie vampires. But here's the weird twist: They will be your helpers and friends. They will protect you and fight on your behalf as you defeat your real enemies, who are smiling pretenders wearing white hats. Dreams like this will prepare you well for events in your waking life, where you will get the chance to gain an advantage over fake nice guys who have hurt you or thwarted you.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It's fine if you want to turn the volume all the way up on your charisma and socialize like a party animal. I won't protest if you gleefully blend business and pleasure as you nurture your web of human connections. But I hope you will also find time to commune with the earth and sky and rivers and winds. Why? You are scheduled to take a big, fun spiritual test in the not-too-distant future. An excellent way to prepare for this rite of passage will be to deepen your relationship with Mother Nature.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are hereby excused from doing household chores and busywork, Scorpio. Feel free to cancel boring appointments. Avoid tasks that are not sufficiently epic, majestic, and fantastic to engage your heroic imagination. As I see it, this is your time to think really big. You have cosmic authorization to give your full intensity to exploring the amazing maze where the treasure is hidden. I urge you to pay attention to your dreams for clues. I encourage you to ignore all fears except the one that evokes your most brilliant courage. Abandon all trivial worries, you curious warrior, as you go in quest of your equivalent of the Holy Grail.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Broadway is one of New York City's main streets. It runs the length of the island of Manhattan. But hundreds of years ago it was known by the indigenous Lenape people as the Wickquasgeck Trail. It was a passageway that cut through stands of chestnut, poplar, and pine trees. Strawberries grew wild in fields along the route. Is there a metaphorical equivalent in your own life, Sagittarius? I think there is: a modest, natural path that you will ultimately build into a major thoroughfare buzzing with activity. Part of you will feel sad at the loss of innocence that results. But mostly you'll be proud of the visionary strength you will have summoned to create such an important conduit.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The heavenly body known as 1986 DA is a near-Earth asteroid that's 1.4 miles in diameter. It's packed with 10,000 tons of gold and 100,000 tons of platinum, meaning it's worth over five trillion dollars. Can we humans get to it and mine its riches? Not yet. That project is beyond our current technology. But one day, I'm sure we will find a way. I'm thinking there's a smaller-scale version of this scenario in your life, Capricorn. You know about or will soon find out about a source of wealth that's beyond your grasp. But I'm betting that in the next ten months you will figure out a way to tap into it, and begin the process.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Maybe your grandparents are dead, or maybe they're still alive.

Whatever the case may be, do you have a meaningful or interesting connection with them? Is there anything about their souls or destinies that inspires you as you face your own challenges?

Or is your link with them based more on sentimentality and nostalgia? In the near future, I urge you to dig deeper in search of the power they might have to offer you. Proceed on the hypothesis that you have not yet deciphered some of the useful messages you can derive from how they lived their lives. Explore the possibility that their mysteries are relevant to yours.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): If a farmer plants the same crop in the same field year after year, the earth's nutrients get exhausted. For instance, lettuce sucks up a lot of nitrogen. It's better to plant beans or peas in that location the next season, since they add nitrogen back into the soil.

Meanwhile, lettuce will do well in the field where the beans or peas grew last time. This strategy is called crop rotation. I nominate it as your operative metaphor for the next ten months, Aries. Your creative output will be abundant if you keep sowing each new "crop" in a fertile situation where it is most likely to thrive.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "I just sort of drifted into it." According to author Gore Vidal, "That's almost always the explanation for everything." But I hope this won't be true for you anytime soon, Aquarius. You can't afford to be unconscious or lazy or careless about what you're getting yourself into. You must formulate a clear, strong intention, and stick to it. I don't mean that you should be overly cautious or ultra-skeptical. To make the correct decisions, all you have to do is be wide awake and stay in intimate touch with what's best for you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Members of the industrial band Skinny Puppy are upset with the U.S. military. They discovered that an interrogation team at America's Guantanamo Bay detention camp tortured prisoners by playing their music at deafening volumes for extended periods. That's why they sent an invoice to the Defense Department for $666,000, and are threatening to sue. Now would be a good time for you to take comparable action, Pisces. Are others distorting your creations or misrepresenting your meaning? Could your reputation benefit from repair? Is there anything you can do to correct people's misunderstandings about who you are and what you stand for?

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IN THE JUSTICE COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MISSOULA BEFORE KAREN A. ORZECH, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Case No.: CV2014-46693 SUMMONS FOR POSSESSION BY PUBLICATION THE DWELLING PLACE INC., Plaintiff, v. TIM HERMAN, et al., Defendant. TO: Tim Herman, 6307 Buena Vista Loop, Missoula, MT 59808 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer a Complaint filed in Justice Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your answer upon Plaintiff ’s attorney, Thomas C. Orr, Thomas C. Orr Law Offices, PO Box 8096, Missoula, Montana 59807, within ten (10) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in the case of your failure to appear or answer, relief sought by Plaintiff will be taken against you as requested. A $30.00 filing fee must accompany Defendant’s answer. DATED this 24th day of July, 2014. By: /s/ Marie A. Andersen MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Cause No. DP-14157 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY JANE SCHULER, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to Sandra A. Marotta, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o J. Tiffin Hall, Attorney at Law, 124 Riverside Drive, Suite 101, Eureka, Montana 59917 and filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 28th day of July, 2014. /s/ Sandra A. Marotta, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Department No. 2 Cause No. DP-14-151 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEWART K. PRICE, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.

Claims must either be mailed to Susan Marie Price Slehofer and Frances D. Price, at St. Peter Law Offices, P.C., 2620 Radio Way, P.O. Box 17255, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 21st day

of June, 2014. ST. PETER LAW OFFICES, P.C. /s/ Don C. St. Peter I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. DATED this 17th day of July, 2014. /s/ Susan Marie Price Slehofer, Personal Representative I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DATED this 8th day of July, 2014. /s/ Frances D. Price, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 1 Probate No. DP-14154. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEVIN W. LEONARDI, Deceased. NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND FOR SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Polly Rich Leonardi has filed in the above Court and cause a Petition for adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirs, and the appointment of Polly Rich Leonardi as Personal Representative and for supervised administration of said estate. For further information, the Petition, as filed, may be examined in the office of the clerk of the above Court. Hearing upon said Petition will be held in said Court at the courtroom in the courthouse at Missoula, Montana, on the 27th day of August, 2014, at the hour of 1:30 o’clock p.m., at which time all interested persons may appear and object. Service of this notice is being made in accordance with the attached Certificate of Service. Dated this 28th day of August, 2014. /s/ Polly Rich Leonardi c/o Boone Karlberg, PC PO Box 9199 Missoula, MT 598079199 APPLICANT’S ATTORNEY: BOONE KARLBERG P.C. /s/ Julie R. Sirrs P. O. Box 9199 Missoula, Montana 5980 7 Attorneys for Polly Rich Leonardi MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY DEPT. NO. 2 PROBATE NO. DP-14-136 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD D. KELLY, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate.

All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the Personal Representative, Brent Randall Kelly, return receipt requested,

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Prepared By: IRWIN LAW OFFICE, P.C. /s/ Clifford Irwin 7/25/2014 DATED this 25th day of July, 2014. /s/ Brent Randall Kelly, Personal Representative MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY Dept. No. 2 Probate No. DP-14-148 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN THOMAS COOK, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate.

All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present their claim within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to James E. Cook, return receipt requested, c/o Worden Thane P.C., PO Box 4747, Missoula, Montana 59806 or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 18th day of July, 2014. /s/ James E. Cook, Personal Representative WORDEN THANE PC Attorneys for Personal Representative By: /s/ Gail M. Haviland MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY. Dept. No. 2 Cause No. DP-14-140 NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE N. THISTED, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that William Allen Chandler has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to William Allen Chandler, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at CUNNINGHAM LAW OFFICE, 3700 S. Russell Street, Suite 104, Missoula, MT 59801 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court.

DATED this 3rd day of July 2014. /s/ Kyle D. Cunningham, Attorney for Personal Representative NOTICE OF A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED TO: Leo Might 405 North California Missoula, MT 59801 Leo Might 500 North Russell St. Missoula, MT 59801 Leo Might 500 South Russell St. Missoula, MT 59801 Leo Might 1201 River Road Missoula, MT 59801-1635 Eldon R. Caster & Mary A. Caster 500 North Russell St. Missoula, MT 59801 Eldon R. Caster & Mary A. Caster 500 South Russell St. Missoula, MT 59801 Eldon R. Caster & Mary A. Caster PO Box 2323 Missoula, MT 598062323 Eldon R. Caster & Mary

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JONESIN’ C r o s s w o r d s “Small Potatoes” – and the many ways to serve them.

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ACROSS 1 Tilting, poetically 7 Be worthwhile 10 Solemn column 14 Brangelina's kid 15 Peeper 16 Chess closer 17 Potato products on the golf course?

19 Fit for the job 20 Gold-medal gymnast Korbut 21 Throw on the floor?

22 Some flooring choices 24 Head honcho, briefly 25 Bump on the head 26 "America's Drive-In" chain 27 Potato products on the playground?

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46 Use a lot of four-letter words 48 Free (of) 49 Oom-___ band 52 Bluff 54 Touchy subject?

55 Comic Johnson of "Laugh-In" 56 Title role for Julia 57 Potato products in computers?

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62 Rob of Matchbox Twenty 63 Crossword puzzle rating 64 Calligrapher's item 65 "It's not much of a tail, but I'm sort of attached to it" speaker

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12 "___ cost you extra" 13 Concert souvenirs 18 Responsibility 23 Plug-___ 25 Lozenge ingredient 26 Borscht, e.g.

27 Art colony of New Mexico 28 Pickpocket, for one 30 Droop, like aging flowers 31 Ice cream brand 32 Goofy's co-creator 33 Japanese noodle 34 Potato products that can't take criticism?

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PUBLIC NOTICES A. Caster 425 Colorado Gulch Road Missoula, MT 59802 TAPCO, LLC 1112 Oakridge, Dr. #104-251 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Missoula County Treasurer 200 W Broadway Missoula, MT 59802 State of Montana c/o Clerk of District Court 199 West Pine St. Missoula, MT 59802 State of Montana c/o Gambling Control Division Montana Department of Justice PO Box 201424-1424 Helena, MT 59620 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service MS5021 DEN, 1999 Broadway Denver, CO 80202-2490 Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 1712 Helena, MT 596241712 Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6169 Helena, MT 59604-6169 State of Montana c/o Clerk of District Court 200 West Broadway Missoula, MT 59802 Montana Department of Revenue c/o Office of the Attorney General Justice Bldg., Third Floor, 215 North Sanders PO Box 201401 Helena, MT 59620-1401 July 31, 2014 Pursuant to section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: 1. As a result of property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property in which you may have an interest: TAX ID #: 1699407 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: KNOWLES ADDITION # 2, S21, T13 N, R19 W, BLOCK 62, PORTION OF LOT 4 & ALL OF 5, MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF MISSOULA COUNTY, MONTANA. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2011. 3. The property tax lien was attached as the result of a tax lien sale held on July 14, 2011. 4. The property tax lien was purchased at a tax lien sale on July 14, 2011 by DodgeHoldings, LLC, 1600 Big Flat Rd. Missoula, MT 598904. 5.

The lien was subsequently assigned to DodgeHoldings, LLC. 6. As of the date of this notice, the amount of tax due is: TAXES: $11,535.00 PENALTY: $227.56 INTEREST: $224.96 COST: $181.00 TOTAL: $14,188.52 7. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in paragraph 6 must be paid by September 29, 2014, which is the date that the redemption period expires or expired. 8. If all taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are not paid to the county treasurer on or prior to September 29, 2014, which is the date the redemption period expires, or on or prior to the date on which the county treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed, a tax deed may be issued to the purchaser on the day following the date that the redemption period expires or on the date the country treasurer will otherwise issue a tax deed. 9. The business address and telephone number of the county treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: County Treasurer, 200

[C6] Missoula Independent • July 31–August 7, 2014

West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, 406-258-3271. DodgeHoldings, LLC /s/ Brent Dodge.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to §71-1-301, et seq. of the Montana Code Annotated, the undersigned hereby gives notice of a trustee’s sale to be held on the 10th day of October, 2014, at 10:00 o’clock a.m, on the steps of the Courthouse of Missoula County located at 200 West Broadway, Missoula, Montana, of the following described real property located in Missoula County, Montana: Tract 5A of Certificate of Survey No 2408, a tract of land located in the Northeast one-quarter of Section 20, Township 13 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Missoula County, Montana Marvin A. Woldstad and Colette M. Woldstad, as Grantors, conveyed the above-described real property, and the improvements situated thereon, if any, to Stewart Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Gateway Community Federal Credit Union, who was designated as Lender and Beneficiary in a Deed of Trust dated July 10, 2008 and recorded on July 16, 2008 as Document No. 200816641 and put of record in book 823 at Page 22 of the official records of Missoula County, Montana. Dan G. Cederberg, a licensed Montana attorney, is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee dated January 22, 2014, and recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana. Marvin A. Woldstad and Colette M. Woldstad have defaulted in the performance of the said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $3,679.22 for the month of September 2013, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan.

As of June 4, 2014 the sum of $36.792.20 is past due. As of June 4, 2014, the total amount due was the sum of $338,400.54 principal, plus $17,314.86 accrued interest, with interest continuing to accrue on the principal at the rate set out in the Promissory Note, which is 6% per annum, and other fees and expenses that may be advanced. The Beneficiary may disburse such amounts as may be required to protect Beneficiary’s interest.

If Beneficiary elects to make such disbursements, sums paid shall become additional indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust. In accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has elected to accelerate the full remaining balance due under the terms of the Deed of Trust and Note and has elected to sell the interest of Marvin A. Woldstad and Colette M. Woldstad, the original Grantors, their successors and assigns, in and to the aforedescribed property, subject to all easements, restrictions, encumbrances or covenants existing of record or evident on

MNAXLP the property at the time of sale to satisfy the remaining obligation owed. Beneficiary has directed Dan G. Cederberg, as Successor Trustee, to commence such sale proceedings.

Those with an interest in the property and who appear from the public record to be entitled to notification of these proceedings are: Occupants 10980 Saddleback Lane Missoula, MT 59804 Marvin A. Woldstad 10980 Saddleback Lane Missoula, MT 59804 Colette M. Woldstad 2770 Rocky Draw Road Troy, MT 59935 Melissa Stiegler Director of Western Montana Chapter for the Prevention of Elder Abuse as Conservator for Marvin A. Woldstad 2770 Rocky Draw Road Troy, MT 59935 Milodragovich, Dale, Steinbrenner and Nygren, P.C. Attn: Cory Gangle and Gerry Steinbrenner, Attorneys P.O. Box 4947 Missoula, MT 59806-4947 Colette M. Woldstad 10980 Saddleback Lane Missoula, MT 59804 Melissa Stiegler Director of Western Montana Chapter for the Prevention of Elder Abuse as Conservator for Marvin A. Woldstad 10980 Saddleback Lane Missoula, MT 59804 Marvin A. Woldstad 2770 Rocky Draw Road Troy, MT 59935 Marvin A. Woldstad P.O. Box 17800 Missoula, MT 59808 Collette M. Woldstad P.O. Box 17800 Missoula, MT 59808 Melissa Stiegler Director of Western Montana Chapter for the Prevention of Elder Abuse as Conservator for Marvin A. Woldstad P.O. Box 17800 Missoula, MT 59808 Successor Trustee is unaware of any party in possession or claiming right to possession of the subject property other than those persons noticed herein. DATED this 5th day of June, 2014. /s/ Dan G. Cederberg, Successor Trustee STATE OF MONTANA ): ss. County of Missoula) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the 5th day of June, 2014, by Dan G. Cederberg, Successor Trustee. (Notarial Seal) /s/ Tami Gibbons Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at: Missoula, Montana My commission expires: March 1, 2017 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Reference is hereby made to that certain trust indenture/deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”) dated 05/12/06, recorded as Instrument No. 200611513 Bk: 774 Pg: 867 and further Modified by Agreement Recorded on 9/4/2012 under Instrument No. 201217027 Bk: 899 Pg: 1104, mortgage records of MISSOULA County, Montana in which Nedra Gasvoda, an unmarried Woman was Grantor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns was Beneficiary and Charles J Peterson was

Trustee. First American Title Insurance Company has succeeded Charles J Peterson as Successor Trustee. The Deed of Trust encumbers real property (“Property”) located in MISSOULA County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Lot 358 of Pleasant View Homes No. 4, Phase 1, a Platted Subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded Plat thereof. By written instrument recorded as Instrument No. 201118418 Bk: 885 P: 45, beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust was assigned to Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP. Beneficiary has declared the Grantor in default of the terms of the Deed of Trust and the promissory note (“Note”) secured by the Deed of Trust because of Grantor’s failure timely to pay all monthly installments of principal, interest and, if applicable, escrow reserves for taxes and/or insurance as required by the Note and Deed of Trust. According to the Beneficiary, the obligation evidenced by the Note (“Loan”) is now due for the 10/01/12 installment payment and all monthly installment payments due thereafter. As of May 30, 2014, the amount necessary to fully satisfy the Loan was $206,027.84. This amount includes the outstanding principal balance of $184,327.24, plus accrued interest, accrued late charges, accrued escrow installments for insurance and/or taxes (if any) and advances for the protection of beneficiary’s security interest (if any). Because of the defaults stated above, Beneficiary has elected to sell the Property to satisfy the Loan and has instructed Successor Trustee to commence sale proceedings. Successor Trustee will sell the Property at public auction on the front steps of the Missoula County Courthouse, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802, City of Missoula on October 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM, Mountain Time. The sale is a public sale and any person, including Beneficiary and excepting only Successor Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding at the sale location in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by trustee’s deed without any representation or warranty, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis. Grantor, successor in interest to Grantor or any other person having an interest in the Property may, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, pay to Beneficiary the entire amount then due on the Loan (including foreclosure costs and expenses actually incurred

and trustee’s and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred. Tender of these sums shall effect a cure of the defaults stated above (if all nonmonetary defaults are also cured) and shall result in Trustee’s termination of the foreclosure and cancellation of the foreclosure sale. The trustee’s rules of auction may be accessed at www.northwesttrustee.com and are incorporated by the reference. You may also access sale status at www.Northwesttrustee.com or USA-Foreclosure.com. (TS# 7021.16322) 1002.245370File No. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE’S SALE on September 8, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: Lots 45 and 46 in Block 4 of SOUTH SIDE ADDITION, a platted subdivision in Missoula County, Montana, according to the official recorded plat thereof.

Eileen H. Hatton, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Co, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 20, 2003 and recorded May 27, 2003 in Book 707 Page 239 under Document No. 200318240.

The beneficial interest is currently held by CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $645.14, beginning December 1, 2013, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 13, 2014 is $56,697.31 principal, interest at the rate of 5.625% now totaling $1,433.70, late charges in the amount of $227.92, suspense balance of $-423.04 and other fees and expenses advanced of $241.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $8.74 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and

PUBLIC NOTICES for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: April 30, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 30th day of April, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledge to me that he executed the same. /s/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2020 Citimortgage V. Hatton 42090.101

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEES SALE on September 8, 2014, at 11:00 o’clock A.M.. at the Main Door of the Missoula County Courthouse located at 200 West Broadway in Missoula, MT 59802, the following described real property situated in Missoula County, Montana: LOT 199 OF DOUBLE ARROW RANCH PHASE IV, A PLATTED SUBDIVISION OF MISSOULA COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. ALTON M. KANE AND EILEEN N. KANE, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Pinnacle Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated May 23, 2008 and recorded May 29, 2008 in Book 819, on Page 972, under Document No. 200811995.

The beneficial interest is currently held by Green Tree Servicing LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Missoula County, Montana.

The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments due in the amount of $1,213.07, beginning May 1, 2013, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 1, 2014 is $218,099.74 principal, interest at the rate of 4.625% now totaling $10,087.20, late charges in the amount of $251.05, escrow advances of $4,239.78, and other fees and expenses advanced of $1,207.00, plus accruing interest at the rate of $27.64 per diem, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust.

Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale.

The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed without any representation or

MNAXLP warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee’s sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: May 2, 2014 /s/ Lisa J Tornabene Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho))ss. County of Bingham ) On this 2nd day of May, 2014, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Lisa J Tornabene, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledge to me that he executed the same. /s/ Dalia Martinez Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 2/18/2020 Green Tree Vs. Kane 42072.118

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal and State Fair Housing Acts, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, marital status, age, and/or creed or intention to make any such preferences, limitations, or discrimination. Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, and pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination in housing call HUD at toll-free at 1-800-877-7353 or Montana Fair Housing toll-free at 1-800-929-2611

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Wonderful Westside 1722 Defoe. 2 bedroom, 1 bonus, 2 bathroom home on the Wonderful Westside with awesome gardens in the fenced yard.

A home with character! $189,000. KD 240-5227. porticorealestate.com

CONDOS/ TOWNHOMES 1861 East Broadway. 3 bed, 2.5 condo with deck & single garage. $199,900. Pat McCormick, Properties 2000. 2407653 pat@properties2000.com 324B North Grant. 3 bed, 2 bath condo with fenced yard & 2 car garage. $169,900. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 532-9283. ritagray@lambrosera.com

Northside Condo 1400 Burns Unit #15, 3 bedroom 1 bath, with balcony and tons of light. $150,000. KD 240-5227 or Sarah 370-3995 porticorealestate.com Uniquely Missoula! 619 Phillips and 633 Phillips. $165,000 each. The former MUD demonstration site on the Northside. Many outbuildings on each and so many possibilities. KD 204-5227 porticorealestate.com

ERA Real Estate 406-456-2260. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com Mobile Home Lot: 2215 S. 5th St.: Space in private court, Owner occupied only. 1990 or newer home required. No dogs. $325 GARDEN CITY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 549-6106

Uptown Flats #210. 1 bed, 1 bath modern condo on Missoula’s Northside. $149,000.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats #306. 1 bed, 1 bath top floor unit with lots of light. W/D, carport, storage & access to exercise room. $162,000. Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com Uptown Flats. Upscale gated community near downtown. All SS appliances, carport, storage and access to community room and exercise room plus more.

Anne Jablonski, Portico Real Estate 546-5816. annierealtor@gmail.com www.movemontana.com Why Rent? Own Your Own 1400 Burns. Designed with energy efficiency, comfort and affordability in mind. Next to Burns Street Bistro and Missoula Community Co-op. 2 bedroom units for $119,000. KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

MANUFACTURED

HOMES

4752 Parent. 2 bed, 2 bath with 2 decks and heated shop. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros

6 TIPS

FOR BUYING MORE FOR LESS 512 E. Broadway 406-728-2621 matt@clarkforkrealty.com

6 Greenbrier Drive $322,000 Cedar-sided 2 bed, 2 bath in Upper Rattlesnake with 1 bed, 1 bath downstairs apartment.

Rock fireplace, hot tub & 2 car garage.

MLS #20144293

2304 River Road $215,000

PERFECT PICKS Silcox Place Lot 35, Thompson Falls • $78,000 Mission Bay, Polson • $69,750 2070 Cooper #614 • $219,000 2200 Garland #30 • $112,500

Remodeled energy-efficient 2 bed, 2 bath with solar system. Large lot with privacy fence, patio & UG sprinklers.

MLS #20144037 For location and more info, view these and other properties at:

www.rochelleglasgow.com

Rochelle

Missoula Properties Glasgow Cell:(406) 544-7507 • glasgow@montana.com

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REAL ESTATE LAND 1625 Lot 12A Cote Lane. Level 1 acre with fantastic views. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com Lot 33 Old Mill Loop, St. Regis.

1.02 acre with 150’ of Clark Fork River Frontage. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate 532-9296. mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com NHN Arnica. Pattee Canyon acreage with great view of Missoula. Mary Louise Zapp-Knapp, Lambros ERA Real Estate. 5329296 mlzappknapp@lambrosera.com NHN Raymond. .62 acre in Lower Rattlesnake bordering Missoula Open Space. $148,000. David Loewenwarter.

Prudential Montana Real Estate.

LOEWENWARTER.COM. 406241-3321 Stony Creek. 159 acres with dry cabin & grass airstrip off Rock Creek. $1,100,000. Pintlar Territories R.E. 406-859-3522. pintlarterritories.com

COMMERCIAL 101 Church Street, Stevensville.

Currently Mission Bistro Restaurant, but zoned for commercial or residential. $255,000.

Rochelle Glasgow, Prudential Missoula. 728-8270 glasgow@montana.com 4 Bdr, 2 Bath Central Missoula home. Commercial or Residential. $185,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit... mindypalmer.com WEST EDGE OF THE BAAKEN. RV Park with Modular Home and 8 Motel Rooms on The Edge of Wolf Point $250,000. CALL 406-650-7697

THE UPTOWN FLATS Come check out the condos at The Uptown Flats. 1 bed 1 bath plus high-end amenities.

Starting at $149,900 2014 Best Real Estate Agent

Anne Jablonski Broker

PORTICO REAL ESTATE

www.movemontana.com

OUT OF TOWN 109 Church Street, Stevensville.

Historic 3 bed, 1 bath with library, parlor & fantastic front porch. $139,000. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate, 5329283. ritagray@lambrosera.com 11901 Lewis & Clark Drive, Lolo.

2 bed, 2 bath with many upgrades including roof & windows. $179,900. Rita Gray, LambrosERA Real Estate 5329283. ritagray@lambrosera.com 7725 Moe Road, Lolo. Octagon House on 9.7 acres. 5 bed, 3 bath, private office, 3300 sf,

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REAL ESTATE

views, dead-end road and a great backyard! $519,000 Celia Grohmann Banana Belt Realty 406-550-1014 celiamontana@gmail.com 3 Bdr, 1 Bath Alberton home. $125,000. Prudential Montana.

For more info call Mindy Palmer

@ 239-6696, or visit mindypalmer.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Historic Stevensville home. $236,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit mindypalmer.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Bonner area home close to Blackfoot River & public lands. $324,000. Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit mindypalmer.com

3 Bdr, 2 Bath, Lolo area home home. $229,900. Prudential

1700 Arthur $599,000 Gorgeous brick & stone 5 bed, 3 bath with finished basement, 2 fireplaces, hot tub & new roof. MLS #20144750

Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 239-6696, or visit mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 3 Bath, Stevensville area home on 3.2 acres. $529,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit mindypalmer.com 5 Bdr, 5 Bath, Stevensville area home on 10 acres. $649,000.

Prudential Montana. For more info call Mindy Palmer @ 2396696, or visit mindypalmer.com

2116 West Kent $174,000 Charming 3 bed, 1.5 bath with great front porch, low-maintenance front yard & all appliances. MLS #20144002

Homes

Land

1700 Arthur University mid-century modern style .....$599,000 619 Phillips MUD Northside - so much history! .........$165,000 633 Phillips MUD original site - super gardens! .........$165,000 2116 W Kent Charming Inside and Out .....................$174,000 816 Kern Home W/Downstairs Apartment .................$229,000 1722 Defoe Westside 2 Bed & Bonus ......................$189,000 2607 View Dr. One Level Living PLUS ........................$238,500 733 Marshall 2 Bed/1 Bath Slant St Charmer .............$225,000

East Missoula Building Lot With Trees .............................$55,000

Homes With Land

2309 Grant Commercial Building & Land ...............$155,000

River Access 17430 SixMile, $250,000. Historic 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home in great condition on stunning 12.51 acre setting with views, fruit trees, tons of gardening space and so much more! KD 240-5227 porticorealestate.com

MORTGAGE & FINANCIAL EQUITY LOANS ON NONOWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments

@ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com We are experts in the home lending process. Call Astrid Oliver, Loan Officer at Guild Mortgage Company. 1001 S Higgins Suite A2, Missoula.

Office: 406-258-7522 or Cell:

LISTEN TO THE RIVER…

Top floor. Only 40’ from the Clark Fork. 1 bdrm, 1 bath, Like new

$119,000

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Real Estate is not always Black & White Call Rita Gray 406-544-4226 ritagray@lambrosera.com

Townhomes/Condos 1400 Burns 3 Bedroom Unit On One Level 1400 Burns 2 Bedroom Units For Uptown Flats #306 Third Floor Views!

Uptown Flats #210 Modern 1 Bed

$150,000 $119,000 $162,000 $149,000

Commercial:

17430 Six Mile Stunning Setting, 12.51 Ac. Sweet Home! $250,000 2348 River Road 2.23 Acres in Town............................$535,000

1861 E. Broadway

$199,900

MLS # 20141169 • 3 bed, 2.5 bath Cobblestone Condo with deck and single garage. Close to UM, Rattlesnake and Clark Fork River trails.

Pat McCormick Real Estate Broker Real Estate With Real Experience

pat@properties2000.com 406-240-SOLD (7653)

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