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SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE

EARLY SUMMER 2019

INSIDE • Live music highlights to add to your calendar • Flathead theaters make a scene this summer

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Staying local .................................... 4

Milltown’s many entrances .......... 14

Prime wildlife viewing .................... 5

Summer’s tunes ............................ 20

Drink up ........................................... 6

Earn your beer .............................. 22

Catch a play in the Flathead ......... 8

Restoration reveals beauty ........ 23

Photographing nature ................... 9

Calendar of events ....................... 28

Exploring the Bitterroot .............. 10

Summer movies preview ............. 30

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STAY AROUND A WHILE Hanging out in Missoula? There are plenty of things to do this summer COLTER PETERSON, MISSOULIAN

ou don’t always have to get out of town to have a summer adventure. In fact, there’s plenty to do right here in your own backyard. Instead of packing up the car and booking a hotel, why not plan a staycation? Why a staycation? The timing can be made easier, especially if you’re coordinating with family or friends. Pick a long weekend, or just a regular two-day and make it an adventure! You’ll save on hotel and other travel costs, while still getting the change of pace of a vacation, so there’s a cost savings too! Staycations are a great time to try something new or explore your own hometown. Have you been to the Smokejumper Center or the Insectarium? This is a great time to check them out. Or try a new activity you haven’t before — rafting or ﬂoating or take the kids on a hike in a different area of town. The Missoula Downtown Association has self-guided walking tours that may give you a new perspective on your everyday surroundings. Browse through the local art galleries or the Missoula Art Museum. Check out the activities at Caras Park (Out to Lunch on Wednesdays and Downtown ToNight on Thursdays) or check out one of the three markets if it’s the weekend! If you’ve got kiddos, check out Splash Mon-

For the adventurer

For the family:

For keeping spirits up:

The HUB indoor go-karts and laser tag Splash Montana Water Park Carousel for Missoula and Dragon Hollow

For the adventurer:

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tana for a refreshing recreational activity. Missoula in the summer means lots of festivals, so try to incorporate one or more into your staycation. Our top picks include the Bacon & Brew Fest, River City Roots Festival and The MADE Fair. To make your staycation still feel like a full-ﬂedged vacation, avoid work related phone calls and email. You’re taking this time to unwind from the normal day to day, so put the phone away and be fully present for all the adventures you’re having! Try a different restaurant or brewery that you haven’t before, you may just ﬁnd a new favorite! Here are some of our favorite staycation opportunities:

Mountain biking in the Rattlesnake Hiking in Pattee Canyon Floating the Clark Fork For the forever learner: Smokejumper Visitor Center Montana Natural History Center Boone & Crockett Club Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Historical Museum at Fort Missoula

Montana Distillery Montgomery Distillery Ten Spoon Vineyard & Winery Big Sky Brewing or other breweries

For those that want to stick to downtown:

Any of the three weekend markets Shopping on the hip strip Walking tour of downtown Missoula Caras Park Check out a ﬂick at the Roxy

For those that want to stick to downtown

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Need wildlife? Here’s some can’t-miss/don’t miss options ROB CHANEY

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ourists often compare Yellowstone National Park to visiting an openair zoo. But there are other places to see amazing wildlife during a Montana visit. Oddly enough, Glacier National Park isn’t the best of them. The northern park has stunning scenery and lots of wild animals, but its rugged terrain and deep forests keep them well hidden. Areas where grizzly bears come near trails get closed quickly for public safety. Its Logan Pass Visitor Center area at the midpoint of the Going-to-the-Sun Road gets regular visits from mountain goats in their white fur coats. Those motorists and bikers who make it to the pass in June will see the goats in seasonal shift, shedding their bulky winter coats for much shorter summer fur. By late September, that hair will have grown back to make the goats’ bodies look much bulkier. Elk and moose also wander into view occasionally in Glacier, but critter-counters would have better luck looking for smaller species. Hoary marmots frequent many alpine trails, and sometimes share space with the smaller and cuter pika. Listen for a distinctive “beeejj” call in talus fields, where you might spot them ferrying mouthfuls of grass to stockpile in burrows for winter food supplies. Very lucky observers might find a few of Glacier’s mustelids: members of the weasel family. These include river otters, martens, mink, long-tailed, short-tailed and least weasels, and the extremely rare king of mustelids — the wolverine. Both black and grizzly bears frequent the same trails and meadows that tourists enjoy, and both omnivores require wide safety margins. All visitors, whether in developed areas or deep backcountry, must keep close watch on food supplies to ensure prowling bears don’t get any. Human food tends to have far more calories than most wild edibles, and bears quickly learn to seek more after they get a first taste. That leads to high-risk conflict for both people and ROB CHANEY PHOTOS, RCHANEY@MISSOULIAN.COM bears: People have been injured and (very A tiny pika totes a mouthful of grass to its winter hay pile, hidden in the rocks above the rarely) killed by bears seeking food and bears accustomed to human food must be Highline Trail. Its distinctive “Beeej” call is the best way to locate the 5-ounce rodents.

relocated or occasionally killed for public safety. Few of these animals get seen from a car window in Glacier Park. Those who get out on trails and waterways have the best chance of ﬁnding them. For a different kind of wildlife experience that actually requires a car, consider the National Bison Range. This 18,500acre refuge between Missoula and Polson holds one of the nation’s most genetically pure herds of bison, captured by Salish Indian tribal members at the start of the 20th century from the last remaining wild herds. Around 300 of the massive ungulates, which can weigh a ton and launch a 5-foot vertical leap, roam the mountain at the center of the range. In addition, drivers can often see elk, pronghorn antelope, whitetail and mule deer, coyotes and small bands of bighorn sheep as they work their way around the Bison Range’s two main routes. The roads are well-maintained dirt surfaces, usually suitable for street vehicles except in bad weather. No trailers or vehicles longer than 30 feet are allowed on the 19-mile Red Sleep Mountain Road. Just north of the Bison Range, a complex of state and federal wildlife refuges encompass a swarm of pothole lakes supporting dozens of bird species. The Ninepipe and Pablo national wildlife refuges and the Montana Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area. A wide range of ducks, geese and swans migrate through or nest in the waterbodies, along with shorebirds like yellowlegs and plovers, songbirds like red-winged blackbirds, and sparrows, and many raptors including bald and golden eagles. South of Missoula, the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge has good driving and walking trails beloved by bird-watchers along the Bitterroot River. In fact, the three rivers converging around Missoula; the Bitterroot, Clark Fork and Blackfoot; abound with opportunities for impromptu wildlife spotting. Look for the numerous campgrounds, ﬁshing access sites and state parks such as Milltown State Park at Bonner for places to prowl the riparian areas for beaver, muskrats, great blue herons and osprey.

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ﬂowing through,” Taylor said. It is topped off with a splash of club soda and garnished with lime peel. “It has a very nice ﬂoral, subtle sweetness to it that quenches your thirst,” Taylor said. Gin, he adds, is refreshing on its own. “On a hot day, I want nothing more than a glass of good gin on the rocks,” he said.

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ummer in Montana: Biking, swimming, canoeing, hiking, lawn-mowing, picnicking, ﬂoating, hosting visitors. Sure makes a body thirsty. Thankfully, Montana distilleries come to a refreshing rescue, with original cocktails using their smooth spirits and the fresh tastes of seasonal fruits, berries, veggies and herbs. We asked the three downtown Missoula distilleries to recommend a drink from their new summer menus, and all agreed. They shared a few tips for home cocktail creators, too: Start by making simple three-ingredient drinks, like gimlets, daiquiris, Bee’s Knees or old-fashioneds. Go fancy after learning the basics. Fresh-squeeze your own juices. “That can’t be overstated,” said Brett Puryear, tasting room manager at Missoula’s Montgomery Distillery on West Front Street. “The difference between bottled or frozen and fresh-squeezed juice is night and day. It completely changes the quality of the drink.” Use a 1:1 ratio for adding the sweet and sour elements to mixed drinks. That ratio keeps the drink balanced — not too sweet, not too sour. Make your own simple syrup. Recipes abound online; make them ahead so they have time to cool. Infuse your own simple syrups, too: Cucumbers, rosemary, basil, mint, jalapenos, citrus peels or ground nuts are possible ﬂavors to try. Think like a chef. Almost anything you see at a farmer’s market or grow in your garden can inspire a summer drink, infused syrup, fresh juice, shrub or homemade mix. It’s a 10-minute (or less) walk from one urban Missoula distillery to the next, so it’s easy to sample all of their in-house summer suggestions:

of summer Missoula’s three urban distilleries suggest sips to celebrate the sun

Tip for distillery newbies: “Check out our seasonal and secret menus,” he said. They are posted on blackboards at the distillery and change often, depending on what fresh ingredients are available, which bartenders are working and what inspires the day. The drink: “Zac Saffron” The place: Montgomery Distillery The Zac Saffron, a recipe credited to the distillery’s assistant manager Phil Schaefer, makes its debut this month. It’s made with Montgomery’s Skadi Aquavit, a spirit named after a Norse goddess that has savory botanical infusions of dill, bog myrtle, caraway seed, dried lemon peel and other ingredients. “We infused our aquavit with saffron. You can’t get that intense yellow without saffron,” said tasting-room manager Puryear. “You construct this almost like a gimlet, with three main ingredients: a spirit, and a sweetener and souring agent — simple syrup and lemon juice — and add some celery bitters.” On the rim is a mix of celery and caraway seeds and kosher salt; the caraway seeds are lightly toasted to bring out their nutty ﬂavor, he said. Why did he choose this one? It is refreshing, gorgeous, balanced, bright, he said. Simple, sophisticated.

The drink: “Hibiscus Sky” The place: Rattlesnake Creek Distillers Bar manager Ryan Taylor is still mulling over just what to call this newly minted drink. “Hibiscus Sky” is a natural reference to Big Sky Country. But “Hibiscus Ska” is appropriate too, honoring the Skahan family name, which has deep connections to both Missoula history and the distillery’s owners. Whatever its ﬁnal title, the drink uses the distillery’s Crystal Springs Gin, fresh mint, juice from a whole fresh lime, and then is “shaken just enough to break up the mint leaves to get that mint ﬂavor

Runner-up suggestion: An old-fashioned. Taylor marinates fresh cherries for the distillery — a secret recipe — and the smooth, unique ﬂavors of smallbatch spirits really show off this classic cocktail. “An old fashioned is an amazing way to experience whiskey, especially our whiskey,” he said.

Gin, mint, fresh lime juice and a hibiscus simple syrup are the basics of Rattlesnake Creek Distillers’ new “Hibiscus Sky” cocktail. MEA ANDREWS

Runner-up suggestion: The “Del Boca Vista” (get the “Seinfeld” connection?). This vodka cocktail uses serrano peppers that are roasted, sliced, simmered in agave nectar, and strained out to make an infused syrup; fresh orange juice; Montgomery’s house-made curacao; lime; and a garnish of dehydrated citrus. “It’s kind of a riff on a margarita,” Puryear said.

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WALK WITH ME. WISH WITH ME. The Montgomery Distillery’s new “Zac Saffron” gets its intense yellow color from saffron. Tip for distillery newbies: If you think you don’t like gin or vodka or whiskey, choose a drink made with that spirit. Small-batch, boutique distilleries’ spirits are unique and vastly different from their mass-produced cousins, Puryear said. “Someone who says they don’t like gin will probably like our gin.”

The “406 Mojito” is a bright, gem-hued drink that shows off The Montana Distillery’s huckleberry vodka.

ery, because we’re using fresh ingredients and no artificial flavors or preservatives, you are getting a whole different flavor,” she said. Lots of customers ask for recipes, and the Montana Distillery staff willingly obliges, as do many other distillers, she said. McDonald encourages customers to quiz distillery staffs about how to make simple syrups and mixers, and how to The drink: “406 Mojito” combine flavors. “Nine out of 10 people who come in here end up being our friends, The place: The Montana Distillery Bloody marys, Caesars, mules and and you share recipes with friends,” she vodka-sodas are all year-round favorites said. on the Montana Distillery’s menu, but a mojito is especially refreshing during the Runner-up suggestion: Basil Lemon Drop. summer, says Sharie McDonald, who owns “It’s gorgeous, and the fresh basil really the distillery with her husband, Mark Hle- gives the drink a lift,” McDonald said. bichuk. “We have a whole mojito line that usu- Tip for distillery newbies: Ask about the ally comes out in June,” and combinations distillery’s current “shrub.” These are being considered are key-lime or mint- concentrated, house-made concoctions cilantro-pepper vodka inventions. “They of vinegar, sugar, and fruit or veggies are refreshing and summery and they go or herbs — for example, apricot-ginger, down easy,” she said. strawberry-rhubarb or blackberry-raspThe 406 Mojito starts with the dis- berry-basil — that are splashed into drinks tillery’s always-in-demand huckleberry for an unusual pop. vodka, made with real huckleberries. “It just gives the drink an extra zing,” Fresh mint, a house-made lemon-lime- McDonald said. ade, and a splash of club soda balance it out. Mea Andrews was a longtime reporter and “Once you taste a drink in a local distill- editor at the Missoulian. She is now retired.

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CURTAINS UP IN THE FLATHEAD! Polson, Bigfork and Whiteﬁsh put on a show this summer

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he Flathead Valley has plenty to offer theater-goers this summer. Theater companies in Polson, Bigfork and Whiteﬁsh are putting on everything from the classic musical Oklahoma! to the jet-age comedy Boeing Boeing. Contact the theater companies or visit their websites for more information and to make reservations.

Bigfork Summer Playhouse

www.bigforksummerplayhouse.com (406)837-4886 From late May through early September, the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is putting on a rotating lineup of well-known, family-friendly shows and musicals: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic Western musical Oklahoma!; The Wedding Singer, inspired by the Adam Sandler movie of the same name; crime comedy Catch Me if You Can; music productions Hits from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and The Totally Radical 80’s Revue. Visit the website for times and ticket information.

Whiteﬁsh Theater Company

www.whitefishtheaterco.org (406)862-5371 The first production of the Whitefish Theater Company’s 40th season is I Hate Hamlet, Paul Rudnick’s 1990s comedy centered on TV actor Andrew Rally, who’s facing an unwanted role playing Hamlet, among other issues. I Hate Hamlet will preview at 7:30 p.m. on May 30, and run at the same time on May 31, June 1-2 and June 7-9. Tickets will be sold at the door for

the preview, but must be reserved for other productions. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $10 for students. In August, Whitefish Theater Company will put on another comedy, Boeing Boeing. Living in 1960s Paris, main character Bernard has three different fiancés — all flight attendants, who are in Paris on different schedules until Boeing introduces a new, faster jet. Boeing, Boeing will run from August 14-17 and 20-21. All performances are at 8 p.m., and all tickets cost $25.

Port Polson Players www.portpolsonplayers.com (406)883-9212 This May, the Port Polson Players will put on The Phantom of Singing Hills, a Western musical comedy about a nostalgic ranch visited by a phantom. It will run May 17-19 and 24-26, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 and Sunday Matinees at 2:00. Tickets cost $17 for adults, and $16 for seniors and students. Check the theater’s website for further show information.

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Photographing nature, made easy GREENSHOOT MEDIA

s the warm temperatures makes its appearance, so does the wildlife that disappeared during the cold. Documenting the beauty of animals in their natural habitat is a great way to create lasting memories and capture amazing moments to share. You’ll see that photography requires much more than pointing a camera and clicking a button. It is an art form that is developed over time, and summer marks the perfect season to ﬁnd the furry models you need to improve your skills.

Don’t be overwhelmed by gear

If you’re only considering stepping into the world of photography, you are probably confused about the gear you need for a successful shoot. While some of the equipment you may come across can be expensive, it’s best to start small while you perfect your craft. Visit a local camera shop for the best

advice on what to buy and when. They may also be able to help you discover the best spots for photographic nature. Remember, nature photography takes patience and you may spend hours outside chasing the perfect shot. Stay protected from the elements of the outdoors with sunscreen and bug repellent, and take along plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Things to consider

Are you mainly interested in taking pictures of wildlife or beautiful scenery in nature? If you answered animals, like birds, you’ll want to pack the right lens. For landscape photographers, your incredible images will beneﬁt from a wide angle lens. Again, experts at your local camera shop can advise you on the perfect lens for any shooting situation. A suitable backpack is also important for a fun day on the trails. You’ll need plenty of room to store your equipment and ne-

cessities. Also, a good pair of hiking shoes can lessen the strain on your feet and back.

Take a lesson

A lesson or two will allow you to discover functions of your camera you wouldn’t have noticed on your own, what lens to use and how to shoot in different lighting situations. Lessons can be expensive, so take the time to ﬁnd a professional who you get along with and can teach you what you need to know to get started. Don’t be surprised when you ﬁnd how much you enjoy photographing nature. Spending time in the great outdoors and witnessing candid moments from amazing creatures can be humbling.

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Daytrippin’ the

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othing says summertime like the wind in your hair, music cranked up loud and wide road ahead. Missoula serves as a great base for a plethora of day trip options, whether you want to return to the Garden City that night or stick around out of town for a few days. So turn up the radio, buckle up and get The Bitterroot plant

onto Highway 93, because we’re headed down to the Bitterroot. Stop into Glen’s Cafe in Florence for a strong cup of coffee and a breakfast to fuel you up. If you have little ones, or furry ones, along for the trip, Kootenai Creek Trail and the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge give the opportunity for them to get their energy out before you continue down the valley. Stevensville also offers hiking and biking trails and activities for kids. There are 15 restaurants to choose from and two microbreweries — if you’re into that. There are also shops featuring local artists and home goods. Both the Stevensville Museum and St. Mary’s Mission and Living History Center allow you to dive into the valley’s past. St. Mary’s Mission was founded in 1841. Guided tours are available Tuesday-Saturday through mid-October. Visit saintmarysmission.org for more info. The Stevensville Museum illustrates the early history of the area through to Lewis and Clark’s journey, the historic Creamery

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The Bitterroot National Forest’s Steve Bull hikes up the Blodgett Trail on a beautiful Friday morning. Bull led a Montana Conservation Crew’s efforts to rebuild a stock bridge three miles up the trail this summer. To learn more about the effort, see the story in today’s Life in the Bitterroot section.

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Train & Goo Goo Dolls 6/9 Judas Priest with Uriah Heep 6/19 Michael Franti & Spearhead and Ziggy Marley 6/23 Pitbull 6/24 Brett Eldredge with Easton Corbin 6/27 Snoop Dogg with Warren G 7/18 & 7/19 Steve Martin & Martin Short with Della Mae and Alison Brown 7/21 Michael McDonald & Chaka Khan with Devon Gilﬁllian 7/23 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Melissa Etheridge 7/28 Toby Keith with Matt Stell 8/6 Travis Tritt & The Charlie Daniels Band with Love and Theft 8/13 ZZ Top 8/17 “Weird Al” Yankovic 8/18 Styx with Loverboy 8/22 EMILY PETROVSKI

Downtown Hamilton offers plenty of room to explore with shops, bakeries, coffee shops, museums and more. Find a place to park and stroll to your heart’s content. Picnic and up to local schools. Visit stevensvillemuseum.com for more info. If you get down there on a Saturday, hit up the farmers market or ensure our trip coincides with Western Heritage Days, the Napa Auto Show or the Bitter Root Cooperative Annual Creamery Picnic. If you’re into hiking, Blodgett Canyon offers stunning views of the Bitterroot via the Blodget Overlook Trail. It’s a three mile round-trip hike. Turn right onto Bowman road, left on Ricketts Road and then stay on Blodgett Camp Road. Look for the sign that say Canyon Creek trailhead. Shops, restaurants and hidden gems dot downtown Hamilton’s main street, making it a great place to park and head out on foot. Stop into Chapter One Books Store and pick up a good read or stop into Big Sky Candy, which hand makes their creamy caramels and toffees. Truffles, though, are the most popular option. “Cowboy Coffee” truffles

feature dark or milk chocolate with strong roasted coffee and filled with a creamy coffee-flavored center. Check out the Post Office Museum while you’re in that area, too. If your stomach is rumbling, get a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants in Hamilton. Bitter Root Brewery offers delicious brews and a great, seasonally rotating menu. The Coffee Cup Cafe is known for its breakfast and baked goodies — including their pie! Naps Grill is another popular option — popular enough to be voted Montana’s best burger. They’re famous for their burgers but have sandwiches and salads too. The burgers are customizable down to the very last aspect, so take your time before you jump into choosing. This place is busy, even in the off-season. They’re open from 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. Please see BITTERROOT, Page 13

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Looking west over the ponds in Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville.

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Chapter One Books Store in downtown Hamilton is a wonderful spot to ďŹ nd your next great read. Taste of Paris in Hamilton pleases even the most particular of French food-loving taste buds.

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Stevensville events Farmers market 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Saturdays, 3rd street June 18: Culpepper & Mer-

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Naps Grill in Hamilton has all the customizeable burger options you could want. Pictured here is a 3 oz. burger with pepper jack cheese, thick cut bacon, red onion and lettuce paired with sweet potato fries.

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Taste of Paris is a French restaurant just off Main street that receives rave reviews. Open Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and 5:30-8 p.m. for dinner. They also serve a Sunday brunch. Entree options include a meltin-your-mouth beef bourguignon and cod and Norway lobster vol au vent. A recent partnership with Bitteroot Beanery resulted in the ToP Bean Cafe, so if you can’t stay for the delicious lunch, tantalizing dinner or Sunday brunch, pop in for a ﬂavorful coffee drink and a luscious French pastry for the road. The Daly Mansion offers a multitude of events and tours, but the grounds are open to the public as well during sunny summer, so stop by there if you want to take a break and look at the beautiful scenery. Throughout the summer there are plenty of events in Hamilton, so check out our guide if you’d like to make your adventure coincide with some of the pre-planned fun! Continue down the valley to Darby and check out the historic buildings there. This little town also houses the National Museum of Forest Service History. Head down to Conner and Sula or turn around, back up the valley and see those pretty sights from a new perspective, checking out different shops or grabbing some grub for the road. On your way back, stop into the Victor Heritage Museum for a hands-on look at the history of the region Tuesday-Saturday from 1-4 p.m. through Labor Day. Find more info at victorheritagemuseum.org. If you get there while the sun is still up, check out the Redsun Labyrinth, modeled after a 800-year-old pattern at a cathedral in France. It’s a meditative way to wind down from the adventure you’ve had. See redsunlabyrinth.com for more info. Once you’ve made it back home, kick your feet up on the couch and relax, knowing you’ve made the most of your time exploring the beautiful Bitterroot Valley.

riweather Circus, http://www. cmcircus.com/ for more info June 29: Western Heritage Days, downtown July 7: “Stars, Guitars and Cars” Napa Auto Show 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 2-3: Bitter Root Cooperative Creamery and annual creamery picnic, Lewis & Clark Park and downtown

Corvallis events May 27: Memorial Day parade

with events beginning at 7 a.m., for more informtion call Doug Mason at (406)5464244 June 9: Fork to Farm tour, check-in at 10 a.m., Western Agriculture Reserach Center, for more info visit bikewalkbitterroot.org/forktofarm July 13: “Diamons in the ‘Root” Bitterroot Quilters Guild annual quilt show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 520 Diamond 3 Rd. July 25: WARC Field Day, MSUWestern Agriculture Research, 4-8:30 p.m., visit agresearch. montana.edu for more info.

Hamilton events Farmers market 9-12:30

Saturdays, Ravalli County Museum June 8: 39th Annual Bitter Root Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ravalli County Museum July 26-27: Daly Days and Brewfest in downtown July 26-28: Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival, 10 miles south of Hamilton, see hardtimesbluegrass.com for more info. Aug. 9-10: Run for the River and river clean up, Hamilton River Park Aug. 17-18: Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering, Daly Mansion grounds Aug. 22: Shakespeare in the Park “Henry IV” 6 p.m., Sapphire Lutheran Homes Aug. 28-31 Ravalli County Fair and Rodeo, Fairgrounds

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A sign at Bonner points in two different directions to Milltown State Park, each leading to a different entrance. A third entrance is across the Clark Fork River at the Overlook Area.

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wo storied rivers converge at Milltown State Park, and all the world can come see them meeting. Getting there can be a puzzler. The opening of the park’s Confluence Area last June brought to three the number of entrances to the park, all a mile or more apart. Each has its own name, paved parking spaces, benches and a vault toilet. Each is reached by paved backroads that aren’t so easy to describe to the uninitiated, although brown state park signs point the way to all of them. “If you think of it, there are more than 625 acres of the park along two rivers, spread over 2½ miles of the Clark Fork and a mile and a half of the Blackfoot, and there are different units to the park,” said Mike Kustudia, park manager. Milltown is the newest of seven state parks in Missoula County and the closest one to Missoula. Park workshops, walks and programs are planned for both the Confluence and Overlook areas this summer. It’s good to have in mind what it is you want to see and do before you go. Overlook Area, 1353 Deer Creek Road: Construction began on the first unit of the park in the summer of 2011. Adding to the directional confusion is the fact that what was once called Highway 10 East through East Missoula

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West Riverside. Anaconda Street crosses the black county pedestrian bridge to and from Milltown. Gateway, Kustudia said, is “kind of a work in progress.” It’s the best way to walk along the Blackfoot. The upstream trail isn’t built yet. The downstream path passes under ﬁve bridges and connects with the Conﬂuence Area a half-mile below. But that’s closed at I-90 this year for Bonner Bridges reconstruction that will remove huge midstream piers.

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is now Highway 200 East. Go through East Missoula on 200. At the bottom of Brickyard Hill is Sha-Ron Fishing Access and the right-hand turn to Canyon River Golf. Take it on Speedway Avenue and turn left on Deer Creek Road a couple hundred yards later. Cross Deer Creek Bridge and pass the golf course. Nearly 2½ miles later you’ve climbed the hill to the Overlook Area parking lot. “It’s just a great view of the two rivers coming together. That alone is worth coming out for,” Kustudia said. “Especially in early summer when everything is green, it’s just spectacular.” A paved trail on a gentle slope leads to the overlook itself, where interpretive signs describe the Salish presence in the area, the building of the dam by Sen. William A. Clark and the effects of the 1908 ﬂood on it, and the Super-

fund process that removed Milltown Dam in 2008 and restored the rivers. Trails down a fairly steep path to the river bottom are the most extensive walking paths in all of Milltown State Park, if that’s what you’re looking for. The trail drops almost to the mouth of Tunnel 16½, which the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad added to its new line after the Flood of 1908. Eventually the tunnel will be open to foot trafﬁc. The longest trail follows the old railroad grade upriver, passes through a grove of pine trees and ends at what used to be Bonner Junction, where a spur line of the Big Blackfoot Railway Co. crossed the Milltown Reservoir on a wooden bridge.

a couple of miles past the Canyon River/Overlook Area turnoff. Turn right on Tamarack Lane, which passes under I-90 at the river. Somewhere in there it’s renamed Juniper Drive. Look for the sign at the entrance to the gated park. This is the place to go to get on the river. There’s no boat ramp, but a trail leads to the Blackfoot just above the conﬂuence and below the eastbound I-90 bridge. Tubers, rafters, canoeists and kayakers use that. Here too is a close-up and contemplative view of the conﬂuence, with interpretive signs, benches and a pavilion.

Gateway Area, Anaconda Street, West Riverside: From Missoula take either I-90 to the Bonner Conﬂuence Area, 7363 Juniper Exit and the stoplight in front of Drive: Again take Highway 200 Town Pump, or continue on Highthrough East Missoula, this time way 200 through East Missoula to

The park is still growing. Kustudia said a fourth entrance off Deer Creek Road west of the Overlook Area will be the trailhead to a crushed gravel path across from the Western Montana Fish and Game Association shooting range. A trail will be established this summer from the Overlook down the west side of the bluff. The state park hopes to have the tunnel itself fortiﬁed and opened to the public in 2020. Negotiations are underway for the state park to acquire the old Bonner Development Group park upstream and to the east of the Conﬂuence Area. The 33.5-acre property, which includes a wood and concrete pavilion, a loop trail and memorial benches, has been closed to the public since dam removal began more than 10 years ago. A parking lot, also long closed, is marked by an orange Milwaukee Road locomotive and accompanying interpretive sign.

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THE CAPTIVATING CORE OF

LIZ COOPER BRIAN D’AMBROSIO

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few years ago, Liz Cooper found the vagaries of performing almost as nerve-racking as she did inspiring. She admits that she knew little about the vast presence of the stage. Thinking too much impeded reality; she channeled her energy into an intuitive narrative. “I didn’t know anything about anything,” said Liz Cooper. “I knew that it felt really good. Since then I’ve learned to play better, to write better songs. I’ve learned to shut off my mind and be most present every day, and the stage now is almost like meditation, where I shut off my mind and let my body do what it needs to do.” Cooper’s career is a curious mix of intention and inspiration: She was a scratch golfer in high school and college and eventually rebuffed a full college scholarship in favor of something “more wild.” Around age seven, she started hitting irons and teeing off in the Maryland suburbs of her upbringing. Once she realized that her hand-eye coordination was naturally sharp and her movements were niftily ﬂuid, Liz progressed into clubs and tournaments. “I played for the state of Maryland and was on tour with golf, just like I am on tour with music. I had the full golf scholarship in college (to Towson University), but I was not necessarily thrilled to go to play. I found friends who were more wild and who played music. I liked it better than playing golf and it was a release from my job, which was golf. I basically knew I didn’t want to go to college at that point, and I followed my instincts, which took me down to Nashville.” Inveterate music lovers, her parents supported their daughter’s decision to eschew the exact in favor of the unknown. In fact, her folks projected similar tendencies. Liz’s father frequently played drums in the living room and her mother enjoyed playing the guitar. The family home was embellished with a number of instruments, drums, guitars and pianos among them. “I’ve always loved instruments,” said Cooper. “I would noodle around on my guitar or be in front of the computer to learn songs and play wherever, the basement or outside. Music was an area where my par-

ents didn’t push me to do anything, and that’s maybe why I fell in love with it. It was my thing completely. It was an escape playing music for myself. It was satisfying, and I’d play around with my parents and friends and mess around, and I was glad that they had the instruments. When I was younger, I was more shy about singing than I was playing the guitar in front of people. Music allowed me to write, sing and be myself.” Acoustic guitar in tow, Cooper viewed music as the place where she was needed. There was no internal deadline, only the satisfaction of fulﬁlling a love without pressure. At 19, she would perform at restaurants and coffee houses, and she even purchased a fake ID so she could play and hang out at bars. She remembers small moments at places such as Frederick Coffee Company & Café (in Frederick, Maryland) when the music — and, consequently, its ability to connect — felt special. The organic experience of singing, dancing and moving captivated her core. “I played as often as possible,” said Cooper. “Open mic nights, and songwriters’ rounds, and at restaurants, and any way I could to get out.” In no small part to the empowering nature of Nashville, Liz Cooper & the Stampede cut a folk-rock-country-psychedelic album titled “Window Flowers” in 2018. Cooper wrote all of the songs on the acoustic guitar and the trio blended their talents from there. “We learned how to create space when we needed to create space. There is great growth to me in just writing them in my room in Nashville and then molding them into what we are doing now. Right now, it’s pretty heavy rock ‘n roll, with a lot of psychedelia happening. I grew up listening to the Grateful Dead and the Doors, and other artists like them who took chances at a time when psychedelia was brand new.” Liz Cooper & the Stampede are reaching for a distinct sound which merges the creativity of the drums and a strong, surreal pair of electric guitars into a rock-country fusion with psychedelic enhancements. There is a lot of cherish, the ﬁrm rock licks, the country-folk scaffolding, the trippy mysteries of perception-altering sound.

“At 27, I’ve been doing it for nine years, and we’ve been doing it together for a long time, and it’s fairly encouraging how it is going. It’s inspiring to be surrounded by great musicians, and there is no ego. They are doing it for the song. And we get to play in such beautiful rooms.” The entertainer in Cooper is humbled when contemplating a life where she is able to share her hypnotic visions of creativity and convey the transformative power of her mood. “To see people coming to the shows, and knowing the words, that’s all surreal,” said Cooper. “It’s shocking in a way. But I think that people are connecting to our realness, and that we are just doing it, and we are just being us and playing. We are doing it because we love it — and people are attracted to that. We have energy and we love what we

do, even when we are tired. We are making progress and as we grow, more people may latch on, and others may not like what we are doing.” The artist in Cooper understands that there is no effort in art without change or hope or the prospect of new spheres. Her continually developing persona now enables her to swagger into a room with selfconﬁdence and she intends to fully nurture it as a statement of vision. “Vocally, for this next record which we are doing in the summer, we are focused on homing in on the perfect microphones and sounds for my vocals. Vocal preservation. Learning to sing together. Blending everyone together. Every day I learn something.” Liz Cooper & the Stampede perform at the Top Hat May 21.

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John Dunnigan at The Raven in Woods Bay 7 pm

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head-to-head This year’s vendor area will be located in front of Brookside Yard in downtown Bigfork. This area will feature festival sponsor booths, merchandise from Montana businesses and kayak and raft related companies and information. This will also be the site of the registration tent and delicious beverages from Flathead Lake Brewing Co. and others will be featured inside Brookside Yard. Make sure to purchase your raffle tickets to win a Pyhrana kayak, NRS paddleboard or a Altair bike!

in the bay. Races start at 11am and an awards ceremony will take place later in the day at Old Bridge Pub & Sub. Preregistration is required to participate. This family-friendly weekend event is an informal kick-off to summer in Bigfork. Though the village is “open” year round, this weekend sees shops and restaurants begin operating longer and more frequent hours. Visitors are encouraged to peruse shops and galleries as they stroll down Electric Avenue while making their way to the different vantage points for the races.

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A listing of live music events happening this summer

The Ghost of Paul Revere’s banjo player sings into the microphone during the group’s set at the River City Roots Festival, a two-day celebration of Missoula culture with music, food trucks and art. Rebekah Welch, MISSOULIAN

CORY WALSH

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estern Montana, and Missoula in particular, has more than a few shows in the summer, with upward of 30 outdoor shows or festivals between May and early September. Here’s a quick guide to some, but not all, of your options.

KettleHouse Amphitheater (and Ogren Park) Many of those shows are in Bonner. Promoter Logjam Presents has booked a very busy third season at the 4,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater, tucked right along the Blackfoot River. The line-up, which could hit 21 concerts, includes shows for

Dead fans (Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, June 2), psych fans (Jim James and Claypool Lennon Delirium, June 22), new-breed jam fans (Umphrey’s McGee, Aug. 3) and more. It’s long since sold out, but the promoter will have its ﬁrst show at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field when Mumford & Sons and Portugal. The Man come to town on Aug. 11. If you want a break from the heat, there

are plenty more shows at their (air-conditioned) downtown indoor venues, The Wilma, and the Top Hat. Check logjampresents.com.

Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater This venue, on the grounds of the Big

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Sky headquarters, has something for fans of country (Lee Brice, Brad Paisley), classic rock (Jackson Browne, Steve Miller Band) and reggae (Iration and Pepper). Check bigskybrew.com /taproom /summer-concert-series.

Silver Cloud Campout (June 7-8) This festival, located on a site near the $10,000 Silver Dollar Bar outside Haugan, offers roots-to-funk bands in a laid-back atmosphere. Flat-picking guitar shredder Billy Strings headlines, alongside progfunk band Tauk, trad bluegrass masters Travelin’ McCourys and many more. silvercloudcampout.com

Bob Marshall Music Festival (June 28-29) This festival in Seeley Lake features a family-friendly atmosphere with activities for kids, plus outdoor activities. The headliner is Shinyribs, aka Kevin Russell of The Gourds, plus newgrass group the Black Lillies, banjo/guitarist/singer Tony Furtado and more. thebobmusic.com

Peak to Sky (July 5-6) Mike McCready of Pearl Jam is curating this new festival at Big Sky. The guitarist will play with a group of like-minded musicians, Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Josh KlinghofMeagan Thompson, THE MONTANA STANDARD fer (Red Hot Chili Peppers). peaktosky.com Milton Zhinin-Barreto, of Missoula, dances to the champeta band Tribu Baharu of Colombia on July 14, 2018 at the Original Stage during the 11th annual Montana Folk Festival in Uptown Butte. The 2019 festival will take play July 12-14.

Montana Folk Festival

(July 12-14) This free-admission tradition returns with folk and traditional music from around the United States and the world performing in Uptown Butte. montanafolkfestival.com

has Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin, indie-rocker Shakey Graves, acclaimed singer-songwriter Valerine June and many more. redantspantsmusicfestival.com

Under the Big Sky Festival

(Aug. 16-17) Big Sky Resort’s scenic village is hosting its festival again this summer, with Trampled By Turtles, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Josh Ritter, Blackberry Smoke and more. moonlightmusicfest.com

(July 13-14) This brand-new event will be held on a private ranch about a mile from Whiteﬁsh city limits, offering festival-goers easy access to the Glacier National Park. Rootssoul belter Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats headline, along with Band of Horses, Dwight Yoakam and Jenny Lewis. underthebigskyfest.com

Red Ants Pants Festival (July 25-28) This rural-vibe festival, held on a ranch outside White Sulphur Springs, keeps on growing, with attendance at 18,000 over two days last summer. This year’s line-up

Moonlight Music Festival

River City Roots Festival (Aug. 23-24) This free-admission street festival in downtown Missoula has an eclectic rootscentered line-up with progressive bluegrass bands Leftover Salmon and Acoustic WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Syndicate, plus New Orleans’ Honey Island Seven-time nominated Grammy Award-winning Patty Griffin will perform at this year’s Red Swamp Band and more. Ants Pants Music Festival. rivercityrootsfestival.com

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basic philosophy for many Montanans is that an icy cold beer tastes twice as good if you earn it. The Bitterroot bike path gives you an 8-to-10mile option for doing that. The easiest way to earn that beer starts on the south side of the Clark Fork River, on the paved bike path known as the Riverside Trail. At the roundabout (yes, there is such a thing as a bike roundabout) head south on the Bitterroot Branch. After a short uphill pedal, the path winds its way through Missoula on a relatively flat route. Recently installed safety lights and flashers remind vehicular traffic to stop at intersections to allow bikes and pedestrians to cross. Don’t forget to stop on the green bike pad near the Southgate Mall to prompt the “bike” crossing light to be illuminated. But be hasty — it only lasts for about 20 seconds or so. After a flat cruise, jump on those pedals and downshift when you hit the ramp that crosses over Reserve Street and deposits you by the Missoula Country Club. Another bridge brings you over the Bitterroot River, then ride to the next stoplight, where the bike trail crosses from the west to the east side of Highway 93. From here, the trail pulls away from the highway and has more hills, with some fairly easy up and down cruising. You’re paralleling the Bitterroot River, and be sure to stop at the bench situated for the perfect view of the river valley and Sapphire Mountains. Also, don’t forget to check out the resident bison herd, also to the east of the bike trail. After one more big push up a small hill, take a right at the first light and cross the highway. Head up Ridgeway Drive and take a right on Pinyon Way, where you’ll see the Lolo Peak Brewery & Grill at 6201 Brewery Way. Indulge in one of their craft brews — might we suggest the LouLou Amber Ale — because you’ve earned your beer. And the teriyaki chick tacos, with sweet chili Sriracha broccoli slaw and pineapple ginger salsa are to die for. But don’t overindulge. You still have that sweet ride back.

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Restoration of antique painting reveals beauty Dupré artwork from 19th century gets face lift at MMAC PETER FRIESEN

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ules Dupré’s “Animals Crossing a Bridge,” painted in the mid-19th century, hangs in the Montana Museum of Art and Culture, among the rest of a collection of antique art from the collection of copper king William A. Clark. But Dupré’s painting is the only one accompanied by a picture on an easel to its left, depicting a “before” version of the restored piece of art. “This was the state of it when we recovered it,” Curator Jeremy Canwell said. “But we don’t know why.” The “before” image shows a dark painting that looks visibly dirty and has facing tissue — used to prevent peeling paint — plastered over it like packing tape. The painting itself, following a sixmonth restoration, is large and vivid, with bright blue sky, beautifully rendered farm animals and detailed landscapes; wildﬂowers, shrubs and varieties of grass poking through the underbrush.

If you go The William A. Clark exhibition, featuring Jules Dupré’s “Animals Crossing a Bridge,” is up at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture through Aug. 31, 2019. The gallery is located in the PARTV building on the UM campus and is open from 12-3 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and from 12-6 p.m. on Fridays. “That’s part of the story of this collection,” Canwell said of the two images side by side. “This isn’t a gift of a brand-new pickup truck with a bow on it in the driveway. It comes with bumps and scars, and people should be aware of that.” The Dupré painting was one of eight paintings and a sculpture given to the MMAC by the now-closed Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C., which housed Clark’s extensive art collection for around 90 years. None of the other pieces needed imme-

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Montana Museum of Art and Culture Curator Jeremy Canwell points out the restoration work done on 19th-century painter Jules Dupré’s “Animals Crossing a Bridge” Friday afternoon on the University of Montana campus. The restoration work took six months and cost in the ﬁveﬁgure range.

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May 21 Barton & Caselli at East Shore Smokehouse 6 pm Hwy 35 Polson May 24 Tim Helnore at Perfect Shot Tavern in Polson 8-11 pm May 25 Sleep Waves at Perfect Shot Tavern in Polson 8 to midnight May 27 Memorial Day Parade in downtown Polson at 12:30

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May 28 What About Bob Karaoke at East Shore Smokehouse 6 pm Hwy 35 Polson May 30 Singing Sons of Beaches at East Shore Smokehouse 6 pm, Hwy 35 Polson

Crack-up Comedy! July 5 - July 16

Pump Boys & Dinettes Countrified Comedy Musical July 20 - Aug. 6

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June 20 Singing Sons of Beaches at East Shore Smokehouse 6 pm, Hwy 35 Polson June 22 Circus & Carnival sponsored by Safe Harbor at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan; Ronanchamber.com

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June 28-29 Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo at Polson Fairgrounds 7:30 pm with live music Friday night after rodeo; 261-2861 or 883-1100 June 28 Chamber Blast Sporting Clays at Big Sky Sporting Clays 11 am to 3:30; 883-5969 June 29 Mission Mountain Wood Band at Abayance Bay near Eureka on the shore of Lake Kucanusa in the evening. Overnight camping, outdoor lawn-chair type deal.

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May-August

(Last Tuesday of each month) “Tours & Tidbits” presentations at Salish Kootenai College; 275-4983

May 27

Memorial Day Parade in downtown Polson at 12:30

June 28

Chamber Blast Sporting Clays at Big Sky Sporting Clays; 883-5969

June 28-29

Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo, Polson Fairgrounds 7:30 pm with live music Friday night after rodeo; 261-2861 or 883-1100

July 1-7

Flathead Lake Cheese Open House 10-4 pm off Hwy 93; flatheadlakecheese.com

July 4

4th of July Parade at noon in downtown Polson followed by fireworks at dusk

1 Mile Marker, Hwy 35 E Polson, MT 883-5794 Open 7 days a week

July 13-14

Mud Run for Boy’s and Girl’s Club at Polson Fairgrounds; runsignup.com/race/MT/Polson/PolsonMudRun

July 20-21

Live History Days at Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson; 883-6264 or miracleofamericamuseum.org

July 20-21

Polson Main Street Cherry Festival 9 am Sat and 10 am Sun; 883-3667 or flatheadcherryfestival.com

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July 27-28

Flathead Lake 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney, downtown Polson; theflatheadlake3on3.com

July 27-28

5th Annual Flathead Lake Festival of Art 10-6 pm at Sacajawea Park, Polson; sandpiperartgallery.com

August 9

Flathead Lake Bio Station Open House; flbs.umt.edu

August 9-11

Summerfest in Polson with many activities including car show, concerts, cruise and music; andersonbroadcasting.com

August 10

Cruisin By The Bay Car Show in downtown Polson; andersonbroadcasting.com

August 10

48th Annual Sandpiper Art Festival on courthouse lawn 10 am, Polson; sandpiperartgallery.com

August 10

Polson Rotary Festival for Youth Chili Cookoff at Riverside Park 11-2 pm; 883-1842

August 16-17

Flathead Lake Blues Festival; flatheadlakebluesfestival.com

August 17

Small Town Girl Market at Polson Fairgrounds; smalltowngirlmarket.com or 274-7979

September 7

21st Annual Polson Fly-In at Polson Airport 8 a.m.

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November 29

Polson’s Parade of Lights and Art Walk in downtown Polson

December

(First 3 weekends) Lights Under The Big Sky at Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan, MT; bigskylights.org

Jan 24-26, 2020

Flathead Lake International Cinemafest in Polson, MT; Flicpolson.com

Be listening and watching for concert acts and dates at the new Flathead Lake Regatta Amphitheatre; andersonbroadcasting.com

Polson Chamber of Commerce 402 1st St. E., Suite 102 (across from Courthouse)- Polson, MT 406-883-5969 • polsonchamber.com

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7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday., Theatre on the Lake, Polson. $17 adults, $16 seniors and students. 406-883-9212 portpolsonplayers.com.

MAY 18-19 Maggotfest Both men’s and women’s teams from across the country, and even across the world, will be in town for a weekend of premier rugby, hosted by the Missoula Maggots men’s rugby team. Visit maggots.org.

MAY 22 Celtic Woman 2019 Tour, 7:30 p.m., Adams Center, UM. Celebrating Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage, while continuing its remarkable legacy of introducing some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians onto the world stage. 243-4051, http:// missoulaliveshows.com.

MAY 23 Bear Aware Event, 1-6 p.m. with talks at 1, 3 and 5 p.m., Bitterroot National Forest Service office, Hamilton. Features remote controlled charging bear demonstrations, Bear spray demonstrations, bear safety training session. From 6-7:30 p.m., there will be a free in-depth bear safety lecture inside the Forest Service office. This presentation will cover bear biology, behavior, attractants, camping in bear country, preventing and handling bear encounters and more. 363-7122.

MAY 25 Kids’ Day at the Carousel, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., A Carousel for Missoula, Caras Park. The Carousel celebrates its birthday by giving free rides to all. 549-8382, http:// carouselformissoula.com/.

MAY 25-26 Loon & Fish Festival. A celebration of art and nature at Seeley Lake Community Hall. Artists demonstrations, loon walk and talk, scholarship raffle, bake sale, Food Bank soup bowl fundraiser. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Visit Alpineartisans.com.

MAY 24-26 Bigfork’s 44th annual Whitewater Festival, Wild Mile of the Swan River. The festival draws kayakers from all over the Northwest to compete on the thrilling rapids of the Wild Mile of the Swan River. visit bigforkwhitewaterfestival. com or call 406-752-2880. Port Polson Players presents “Phantom of Singing Hills,”

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, KettleHouse Amphitheatre, 605 Coldsmoke Lane, Bonner. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead features Scott Metzger, Tommy Hamilton, Dave Dreiwitz, Marco Benevento and Joe Russo. Tickets $39.50-$44.50. logjampresents.com. Chromeo, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, The Wilma. $30-$35. logjampresents.com. Second annual Plane Pull organized by the Missoula law enforcement officers of Law Enforcement Torch Run and beneﬁting Special Olympics, Neptune Aviation Hangar, Missoula International Airport. Pull at noon. Equipment displays by Neptune, Life Flight, SWAT, K-9 and Forest Service open at 10 a.m. somt.org/torch-run.

MAY 25-27

JUNE 3

St. Regis Flea Market. Annual ﬂea market occurs over Memorial Day Weekend in St. Regis. Visitstregismtflea.org for more information.

Little Feat, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, The Wilma. $45-$55. logjampresents.com.

MAY 27 Memorial Day Parade, 12:30 p.m., downtown Polson.

MAY 30 Opening of Whitefish Theatre Company’s “I Hate Hamlet,” O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. 406-862-5371, http://whitefishtheatreco.org

MAY 24 “Totally Radial 80’s Revue” opens at Bigfork Summer Playhouse. 406-837-4886, http://bigforksummerplayhouse.com/. Virtuoso trumpeter Elliott Oppenheim and concert pianist Heidi Schnarr presents a beneﬁt concert for the Roxy Theater, 7:30 p.m., 718 S. Higgins Ave. theroxytheater.org.

JUNE 2

JUNE 5 First Out to Lunch of the season, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Caras Park. Live music, food vendors and children’s activities. 543-4238, missouladowntown.com.

JUNE 6 First Downtown Tonight of the season, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Caras Park. Live music, food and drink vendors. 543-4238, missouladowntown.com.

JUNE 7-9

JUNE 1 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones featuring Victor Wooten, Roy “Futureman” Wooten and Howard Levy, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, The Wilma. $35-$45. logjampresents.com. Montana’s first Coffee and Chocolate Festival, 10 a.m.-4 pm., DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Missoula-Edgewater, 100 Madison St. Hosted by the Missoula Rotary Foundation the event features more than 14 of Montana’s premier coffee companies and wellknown chocolatiers. $14 general, $19 VIP. Visit choffeecon.com.

Hot Springs Homesteader Days. This annual family fun weekend will include something for everyone. Street games will be held as well as rodeo performances, kiddie parade, grand parade, quilt show, arts in the park, live music on Main Street. Call 406-741-2361. 10th annual Artists along the Bitterroot Studio Tour and Sale, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., 14 studios in the Bitterroot Valley from Lolo to Hamilton. Visit artistsalongthebitterroot.com for map and artist information.

JUNE 8 “Oklahoma!” opens at Bigfork Summer Playhouse. 406-8374886, http://bigforksummerplayhouse.com/.

B i t t e r R o o t D a y. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Ravalli County Museum, Hamilton. Exhibits, kids’ games, lecture. Festival based on two stories — the Salish creation story and the history of the state ﬂower. ravallimuseum.org. “Previously Appreciated Art Sale” hosted by The Bitter Root Humane Association,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bedford Building, 223 S. Second St., Hamilton. Call 642-3785. Doll, Toy, Teddy Bear and Miniature Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 3720 Reserve. $5; kids under 6 free. Visit dollshowUSA.com.

JUNE 11 “Seussical the Musical” opens at Bigfork Summer Playhouse. 406-837-4886, http://bigforksummerplayhouse.com/.

JUNE 14 Brad Paisley in concer t, 6:30 p.m., Big Sky Brewing Co., 5417 Trumpeter Way. Tickets $70$175, ticketweb.com. The Hamilton Players’ “Disaster!” a 70s disaster movie musical opens, Hamilton Playhouse. 375-9050, hamiltonplayers.com.

JUNE 14-15 Monster Truck Nationals. Missoula County Fairgrounds. www. monstertrucknationals.com/.

JUNE 14-16 Montana Professional Artists Association Show and Sale. Show and sale of oil paintings, soft pastels, watercolors, photography and bronze sculpture. Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton. montanaprofessionalartistsassoc.com.

JUNE 19 Missoula City Band Concerts begin, 8 p.m., Bonner Park. missoulacityband.org. RAIN—Tribute to the Beatles, 6:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, KettleHouse Amphitheatre, 605 Coldsmoke Lane, Bonner. A celebration of the anniversary of Abbey Road, RAIN will bring the greatest hits of this epic recording to life. Tickets $30-$40. logjampresents.com. Aaron Lewis, “The State I’m in Tour,” 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, The Wilma. $40.50-$48. logjampresents.com.

JUNE 20-23 Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous. Ronan Fairgrounds. Three days of carving with nightly Quick Carve Auctions, daily demonstrations and all day carving! Large item auction on Sunday afternoon. ronanchamber.com.

JUNE 21 Missoula Osprey home opener vs. Great Falls, 7:05 p.m., Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, 700 Cregg Lane. Main Office/Team Store, MSO Hub, 140 N. Higgins Ave. 543-3300, milb.com/missoula/.

JUNE 21-22 Garden City River Rod Run. Hundreds of classic cars join the festivities located in Missoula’s Caras Park, including the Friday night Cruisin’ Parade on Higgins Avenue and two day Show and Shine. This year the River Rod Run will be put on by the Five Valley Ford Club. Visit ﬁvevalleyfordclub.com or call 728-0324 for more information.

JUNE 22 Jim James plus The Claypool Lennon Delirium, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, KettleHouse Amphitheater. $32.-50-$39.50, logjampresents.com. Circus and Carnival sponsored by Safe Harbor, Lake County Fairgrounds, Ronan. The Carnival is free admission, with game tickets costing 50 cents. Circus performances of 2 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets $15 adults, $8 kids. Ronanchamber.com. Missoula Osprey vs. Great Falls, 6:35 p.m., Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, 700 Cregg Lane. Main Office/Team Store, MSO Hub, 140 N. Higgins Ave. 543-3300, milb.com/missoula/.

JUNE 23 S u m m e r M A D E f a i r, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Caras Park. A modern art and handcrafted market featuring local and regional artists and makers. Visit handmademontana.com. Patty Griffin in concert, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, The Wilma. The Grammy award winner — and seven-time nominee — has crafted nine classic studio albums and two live collections. $35-$42.50, available at Logjampresents.com.

Missoula Osprey vs. Great Falls, 5:05 p.m., Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, 700 Cregg Lane. Main Office/Team Store, MSO Hub, 140 N. Higgins Ave. 543-3300, milb. com/missoula/.

JUNE 23-24 Garden City River Rod Run. Hundreds of classic cars join the festivities located in Missoula’s Caras Park, including the Friday night Cruisin’ Parade on Higgins Avenue and two day Show and Shine. This year the River Rod Run will be put on by the Five Valley Ford Club. ﬁvevalleyfordclub.com or 406-728-0324.

JUNE 24-26 Missoula Osprey vs. Billings, 7:05 p.m., Ogren Park at Allegiance Field, 700 Cregg Lane. Main Ofﬁce/Team Store, MSO Hub, 140 N. Higgins Ave. 543-3300, milb. com/missoula/.

JUNE 25 An evening with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, 6:30 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, KettleHouse Amphitheater. Logjampresents. com. Whiskey Myers, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, The Wilma. $30. logjampresents.com. “Catch Me If You Can” opens at Bigfork Summer Playhouse. 406-837-4886, http://bigforksummerplayhouse.com/.

JUNE 26 Missoula City Band Concert featuring the UM Music Camp faculty, 8 p.m., Bonner Park. missoulacityband.org.

JUNE 27-29 Bob Marshall Music Festival. Three days of music, trail runs, yoga on the lake, group hikes, beer garden, on-site camping, food and market vendors, kids activities and more. Visit thebobmusic.com.

JUNE 28-29 Bitterroot 50 Mile Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Darby to Lolo. 207-6054, bitterroot50milegaragesale.com. Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo. 7:30 p.m. each night at the Polson Fairgrounds. Live music after Friday night rodeo. 406-261-2861 or 406-883-1100.

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Storytime for ages 3 and older, 1:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-265. Live music, 6 p.m., Rumour Tap House, 1855 Stephens Ave. Live music, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. Live music, Garden Bar, Bigfork. Kaleidoscope karaoke, 9:30 p.m., VFW, 245 W. Main St. Karaoke, 9 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave. Free Sunday pool, all day, Union Club, 208 E. Main St. “Bits & Brews: Let’s Game,” 1:30-7 p.m., VFW Post 209 Ole Beck, 245 W. Main St. Free entry; ages 18 and over. Featuring video-game consoles like the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 64, Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. Along with featured games such as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Super Mario Party, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, PacMan, Street Fighter 2 and more.

MONDAYS

Moscow Monday, noon-8 p.m., Montgomery Distillery, 129 W. Front St. $1 from each cocktail sold donated to a local nonproﬁt, with the recipient changing each week. Mother Goose Sings and Swings for ages 3 and under, 10:30 a.m., North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St., Stevensville. 777-5061. Storytime Empower Place Tiny Tales for ages 3 and under, 1-:30 a.m., 1720 Wyoming St. Open hours in the MakerSpace, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Tuesday Picking Circle 6-8 p.m., Montana Distillery, 631 Woody St, Missoula. Stringed instrument bluegrass picking circle, every Tuesday at the Montana Distillery. Raising the Dead, live recorded show of the Grateful Dead, 5 p.m., The Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. Free; all ages.

JUNE 28

Motown on Mondays, 9 p.m., Badlander, 208 Ryman St. DJs Smokey Rose and Mark Myraid spin exclusive remixes, originals and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs. Karaoke, 9 p.m., Union Club, 208 E. Main St. Kaleidoscope karaoke, 9:30 p.m., VFW, 245 W. Main St. Open mic, 6-8 p.m., Imagine Nation Brewing, 1151 W. Broadway.

TUESDAYS

Beginning Flamenco I, 1-2:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre School, 2704 Brooks. Flamenco Montana/Victoria Lenihan Dance. ﬂamencomt.com, 542-9270. Tiny tales for ages 3 and under, 10:30-11 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665. Imagine Ireland with the Craicers and Friends, 6-8 p.m., Imagine Nation Brewing, 1151 W. Broadway. Unity Dance and Drum’s African dance class with Tarn Ream and live musicians, 7-8:30 p.m., Missoula Senior Center, 705 S. Higgins Ave. All levels, ages and drop-in dancers welcome. $10 per class, $35 for four classes. 5497033, tarn.ream@umontana.edu. Live music or karaoke, 6 p.m., East Shore Smokehouse, 6 p.m., Highway 35, Polson. Kaleidoscope karaoke, 9:30 p.m., VFW, 245 W. Main St. Trivia, 7:30 p.m., VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main St. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St.: Open hours in the MakerSpace, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m.; community creative writing workshop in the MakerSpace, 6 p.m.; System Check! 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS

Out to Lunch, Wednesdays starting June 5, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Caras Park. Live music, food vendors and children’s activities. 543-4238, missouladowntown.com.

Flamenco II, Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre School, 2704 Brooks. Flamenco Montana/Victoria Lenihan Dance. ﬂamencomt.com, 542-9270. Story time, 10:30 a.m.; After School at the Library, 3-4:30 p.m., North Valley Public Library, Stevensville. 777-5061. Tiny Tales at EmPower Place, 1720 Wyoming St. 721-2665. Toddler and baby story time, 10:3011:15 a.m., Bitterroot Public Library, Hamilton. 363-1670. Missoula Public Library: open hours in the MakerSpace, noon-5 p.m.; Middle School Writers Group, 3:30 p.m. Rocking Country Karaoke, 9 p.m., Dark Horse, 1805 Regent. Kraptastic karaoke with host Reid Reimers, 9 p.m., The Badlander, 208 Ryman St. Solid Sound Karaoke, Westside Lanes, 1615 Wyoming St. Trivia, 7:30-10 p.m., The Still Room, 1609 W. Broadway. Trivia, 8 p.m., Silver Slipper Lounge, 4063 U.S. Highway 93. Trivial Beersuit, 7:30-10 p.m., Press Box, 825 E. Broadway.

THURSDAYS

Downtown Tonight, Thursdays starting June 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Caras Park. Live music, food and drink vendors. 5434238, missouladowntown.com. African dance class with live drums, Oumar Keita and Djebe Bara, 6-7 p.m., the Barn Movement Studio, 2926 S. Third St. W., $5. Nonprofit Appreciation Day, 5 p.m., Imagine Nation Brewing, 1151 W. Broadway. All nonprofit workers receive half off your first beer. The discount is good all day every Thursday and is only available to nonprofit employees. Downtown drop-in wine tasting, 5 p.m., La Grotta Bella, 107 W. Spruce (under the Old Post Pub). $12.50; minimum four wines and a different theme each week.

show, KettleHouse Amphitheater. missoulamarathon.org. Annual Chamber Blast, Big Sky $40. logjampresents.com. JUNE 29 Sporting Clays, 42295 Irvine Flats JUNE 28-30 Wub Fest. Missoula Winery and Road, Polson. Team registration Missoula Marathon. A weekend Event Center, 5646 W. Harrier Suite includes shells, door prizes, lunch celebration had evolved around the B. Wub Fest will bring some of the and an awards ceremony. 406-883- Sunday marathon and attracts run- best and most advanced produc5969. polsonchamber.com. ners from across the U.S. Featur- tion alongside groundbreaking Greensky Bluegrass with the Lil’ ing the full marathon, half mar- artists and talent. Lineup: Rettchit Smokies, 5:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. athon, 5K, kids marathon. Visit Chayboss Raskl AyZiM DC CHI3F

Singing Sons of Beaches, 6 p.m., Thursday starting May 30, East Shore Smokehouse, Highway 35, Polson. Tiny Tales for ages 3 and under, 10:30 a.m.; Lego Club for ages 12 and under, 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Art Club for ages 5-18, North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St., Stevensville. Live music, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. Rocking Karaoke hosted by Aaron B’Rocks 9 p.m., Dark Horse, 1805 Regent Ave. Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1:20 a.m., Eagles, 2420 South Ave. W. Solid Sound Karaoke, Westside Lanes, 1615 Wyoming St.

FRIDAYS

Tiny tales for ages 3 and under and story time for ages 3 and over, 10:30 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Preschool story time, 10:3011:30 a.m., Bitterroot Public Library, Hamilton, 363-1670. Open hours in the MakerSpace, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Family Friendly Friday, 6-8 p.m., The Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. Free; all ages. Live music, 9:30 p.m., Union Club, 208 E. Main St. Live music, Garden Bar, Bigfork. Live music, The Raven, Woods Bay. Live music, 6-8 p.m., Ten Spoon Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Live music, 8 p.m.-midnight, Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W. Karaoke, 9 p.m., VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main St. Karaoke, Westside Lanes, 1615 Wyoming St. I’ll House You 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Badlander, 208 Ryman St. I’ll House You is a monthly party of DJs, drinks and dancing. Live predator feeding, 4 p.m.,

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JUNE 29-30

Western Heritage Days. Downtown Stevensville. Authentic chuck

Missoula Butterﬂy House and Insectarium, 218 E. Front St. Missoula Public Library: Yarns at the Library, noon; watercolor painting, for ages 18 and over, noon; open hours in the MakerSpace, 1-6 p.m.; Young Adult Writers’ Group, 3:30 p.m.;

SATURDAYS

Story time, 11 a.m., Barnes and Noble, 2640 N. Reserve St. Story time for ages 3 and older, 10:30 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. Live music, 8 p.m.-midnight, Eagles Lodge, 2420 South Ave. W. Live music, 6-8 p.m., Ten Spoon Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Live music, 9:30 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand Ave. Live music, Garden Bar, Bigfork. Live music, 9:30 p.m., Union Club, 208 E. Main St. Live music, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. Absolutely DJ night (hip-hop/dance), 9 p.m. doors, Badlander, 208 Ryman St. No cover, ages 21 and over. Kaleidoscope karaoke, 9:30 p.m., VFW, 245 W. Main St. DJ by RMF Entertainment, Westside Lanes, 1615 Wyoming St. Clark Fork Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 225 S. Pattee St. (Riverside Parking Lot). Over 100 vendors with everything from farm direct products to breakfast and lunch food and drink and children’s activities. Call 396-0593 or visit clarkforkmarket.com. Missoula Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5-7 p.m., north end of Higgins Avenue by the XXXXs. Fresh local produce, ﬂowers, baked goods from over 100 vendors. Call 274-3042 or visit missoulafarmersmarket.com. Missoula Peoples Market, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Higgins and Pine Street. Local art and handcrafted goods. Visit missoulapeoplesmarket.org.

wagons and an 1800s-style chuck wagon dinner, free horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, street dances, beer garden, food court, arts and crafts fair, re-enactors, Salish Indian music, dancing and Native kids’ games and much more. visitbitterrootvalley.com.

JUNE 30

Rebelution, 6:30 p.m. doors, p.m. show, KettleHouse Amphitheatre, 605 Coldsmoke Lane, Bonner. California reggae, hip-hop and rap Tickets $32.50-$37.50. logjampresents.com.

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SUMMER SCREEN It has long been the season for sequels and remakes, but this year has some original gems, too

LINDSEY BAHR | Associated Press

ass the popcorn, the summer movie season is here and all the spectacle and air-conditioned respite it offers audiences. Summer at the movies has long been synonymous with blockbusters and franchises that are easy to spend a few hours with. For the most part, 2019 is no different. You want superheroes? You’ve got “Spider-Man: Far From Home” and “Dark Phoenix” on the horizon. Or sequels? There’s “Toy Story 4,” “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,” “Godzilla: King of the Monsters and even a “Fast & Furious” spin-off, “Hobbs & Shaw.” How about a reboot with a casting twist? Look no further than the “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” update “The Hustle,” with Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson, or “Men In Black: International,” with Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth. Biopics? “Rocketman” is coming and “Brian Banks” is on the way, too. A literary adaptation? There’s “The Sun Is Also a Star” and “Where’d You Go Bernadette?” Or a remake of an animated classic? Disney has you covered with two: “Aladdin” and “The Lion King.” But there is also a world of original ﬁlms that will add fresh stories, unique perspectives, depth and diversity to the mix. Some studios are making big gestures, with original horrors, comedies and major releases from auteurs: Quentin Tarantino has his 1969 Manson-era Los Angeles ﬁlm “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” which Sony will release; and Danny Boyle has “Yesterday,” coming from Universal. “Yesterday,” while a fresh conceit, does have a big recognizable selling point: It’s about the music of The Beatles and what happens when everyone in the world forgets that they ever existed — except one struggling musician. Boyle even made the bold choice to cast a relatively unknown actor in the lead role. “Any studio is going to prefer one of the leading men if you can get it,” Boyle said. “But there’s a natural inhibitor here: They’ve got to be able to play Beatles songs.” The one who stood out in a sea of “Yes-

MAJOR MOVIES COMING OUT THIS SUMMER

May “LONG SHOT” (MAY 3) — A childhood crush gets a second chance when a presidential hopeful (Charlize Theron) hires a speechwriter (Seth Rogen) who she used to babysit in this raucous comedy. “UGLYDOLLS” (MAY 3) — The popular toys are voiced by some of music’s biggest stars, including Kelly Clarkson and Pitbull, in this animated family ﬁlm. “EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE” (MAY 3) — Zac Efron plays Ted Bundy in this unconventional look at the serial killer through the eyes of an ex-girlfriend (Lily Collins) witnessing his downfall in this Netflix drama. Also in select theaters.

“WINE COUNTRY” (MAY 8 THEATERS, MAY 10 NETFLIX) — Amy Poehler has assembled the Avengers of comedy — Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey, Paula Pell, Rachel Dratch and Ana Gasteyer — in this Netflix film about a heightened 50th birthday trip to Napa. “THE HUSTLE” (MAY 10) — Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson put a female spin on “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.” “DETECTIVE PIKACHU” (MAY 10) — Ryan Reynolds lends his voice to the cuddly yellow Pokemon in this live-action mystery. “JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 — PARABELLUM” (MAY 17) — Everyone’s favorite assassin is back, and this time the Keanu Reeves character has a $14 million price on his head. “THE SOUVENIR” (MAY 17) — Tilda Swinton co-stars in this Sundance breakout about a young film student who gets wrapped up in a fraught relationship.

“ALADDIN” (MAY 24) — This live-action reboot of the animated classic from director Guy Ritchie ﬁnds Will Smith in the role of the Genie. “BOOKSMART” (MAY 24) — Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein star as overachieving high school students who decide to break the rules for once one epic night in this SXSW breakout comedy. “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS” (MAY 31) — “Stranger Things” breakout Millie Bobby Brown makes her big screen debut alongside Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga and O’Shea Jackson. “MA” (MAY 31) — Octavia Spencer terrorizes some young kids in this thriller from “The Help” director Tate Taylor. “ROCKETMAN” (MAY 31) — Taron Egerton uses his own voice to play Elton John in this fantasy musical biopic, with Jamie Bell and Richard Madden.

“THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2” (JUNE 7) — Harrison Ford makes his animation debut alongside Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Patton Oswalt and Dana Carvey in this sequel. “MEN IN BLACK: INTERNATIONAL” (JUNE 14) — Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth take up the mantle of this franchise with “Straight Outta Compton” director F. Gary Gray at the helm. “THE DEAD DON’T DIE” (JUNE 14) — Jim Jarmusch brought together a starry cast, including Adam Driver, Bill Murray and Selena Gomez for this zombie comedy. “MURDER MYSTERY” (JUNE 14) — Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler re-team for this ﬁlm about a cop and his wife who become suspects in the murder of a billionaire.

“CHILD’S PLAY” (JUNE 21) — Mark Hamill lends his vocal talents to the voice of the demonic doll Chucky in this reboot of the 1988 horror ﬁlm, with Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry. “TOY STORY 4” (JUNE 21) — Woody, Buzz and Bo Peep are back with old and new pals, like Forky, in this sure-to-be emotional sequel about everyone’s favorite sentient toys. “ANNABELLE COMES HOME” (JUNE 28) — In this third “Annabelle” ﬁlm, Ed and Lorraine Warren’s daughter (Mckenna Grace) and her baby-sitters are the targets of the murderous doll. “YESTERDAY” (JUNE 28) — A freak accident ends up erasing The Beatles and their music from the world’s memory except for the one struggling musician who uses it to his advantage in this charmer from director Danny Boyle.

Night,” in which she plays a diversity hire on a late night talk show writing staff. There’s also diversity in the independent realm with two notable and highly personal visions manifested in Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell,” with Awkwaﬁna, and “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” both A24 releases. Wang’s semi-autobiographical ﬁlm, about a Chinese American family who de-

cides to keep their Chinese grandmother’s terminal illness from her, was a breakout at the Sundance Film Festival. “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” is another exciting discovery from newcomer Jimmie Fails, who wrote and stars in this story about gentriﬁcation and loving a home that’s no longer yours. “I love that company,” Fails said of A24. “They give young, new voices a platform.”

‘Uglydolls’

June “DARK PHOENIX” (JUNE 7) — Sophie Turner’s Jean Grey gets the spotlight in this X-Men sequel set a decade after the events of “X-Men: Apocalypse.” “LATE NIGHT” (JUNE 7) — Mindy Kaling wrote and stars in this comedy about an aspiring comedy writer who gets the dream job on the writing staff of Emma Thompson’s late night show. “THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO” (JUNE 2) — A gem of a ﬁlm about legacy, gentriﬁcation and the meaning of “home.”

‘Men in Black: International’

terday” auditions was Himesh Patel, who Boyle said made them sound new. It’s not the only big original movie coming out this summer featuring a South Asian lead, either. There’s the Bruce Springsteensoundtracked ﬁlm “Blinded by the Light,” from “Bend It Like Beckham” director Gurinder Chadha; the Uber driver who gets in over his head comedy “Stuber,” with Kumail Nanjiani; and Mindy Kaling’s “Late

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EARLY SUMMER 2019 |

July “SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME” (JULY 2) — There is life after “Avengers: Endgame” for Peter Parker (Tom Holland) on a school trip to Europe, where Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio complicates things. “MIDSOMMAR” (JULY 3) —”Hereditary” director Ari Aster is back to scare audiences again with this ﬁlm about a couple vacationing in a Swedish village with possible cult tendencies. “21 BRIDGES” (JULY 12) — Chadwick Boseman puts down his “Black Panther” suit to play a disgraced N.Y. detective pursuing a cop killer in this gritty thriller with Taylor Kitsch and Stephan James. “STUBER” (JULY 12) — A ride-share driver played by Kumail Nanjiani gets in over his head when he takes a cop (Dave Bautista) on pursuit as a passenger in this comedy.

“THE FAREWELL” (JULY 12) — This Sundance phenomenon stars Awkwaﬁna in a rare dramatic role as one part of a Chinese American family that decides to lie to their grandmother about her terminal diagnosis. “THE LION KING” (JULY 19) — Jon Favreau’s hyper-realistic CG update of the animated classic features the voices of Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen and James Earl Jones, returning as Mufasa. “ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD” (JULY 26) — Quentin Tarantino takes audiences back to Charles Manson-era Hollywood in this ﬁlm about an actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), his stuntman (Brad Pitt) and neighbor Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie).

“BRAHMS: THE BOY II” (JULY 26) — An unsuspecting young family moves into the Heelshire Mansion and gets to meet Brahms in this sequel to the 2016 ﬁlm, with Katie Holmes. “DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD” (JULY 31) — A live-action family adventure based on the animated series with Eva Longoria, Eugenio Derbez and Isabel Moner as Dora.

‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’

August “FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW” (AUG. 2) — The ﬁrst “Fast & Furious” spinoff focuses on Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham’s characters as they try to combat Idris Elba and help Shaw’s sister (Vanessa Kirby). Expect equal amounts quips and muscles. “LUCE” (AUG. 2) — The parents of an adopted teenager and model student start to question everything after reading a disturbing essay he wrote. With Naomi Watts and Octavia Spencer. “THE KITCHEN” (AUG. 9) — When their husbands are arrested by the FBI, Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss have to run the Hell’s Kitchen organized crime scenes in the 1970s in this ﬁlm loosely based on a comic. “BRIAN BANKS” (AUG. 9) — The true story of a high school football star (Aldis Hodge) with a promising future at USC who is wrongly convicted for a crime and spends years in jail. Greg Kinnear co-stars as

one of the people who tries to help. “IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON” (AUG. 9) — Set in Chicago, a detective is searching for a serial killer who murders based on the lunar cycle. With Boyd Holbrook and Michael C. Hall. “BLINDED BY THE LIGHT” (AUG. 14) — A teenager in the U.K. in 1987 ﬁnds solace in the music of Bruce Springsteen in this ﬁlm based on journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir. “GOOD BOYS” (AUG. 16) — From producer Seth Rogen, this raunchy comedy follows three sixth-grade boys who ditch school one day. “WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE” (AUG. 16) — Filmmaker Richard Linklater adapts Marla Semple’s bestseller about a woman (Cate Blanchett)

who perplexes her family when she suddenly disappears. “THE INFORMER” (AUG. 16) — A former criminal played by Joel Kinnaman is working undercover for the FBI when a dicey job takes him back to his old prison in this adaptation of the novel “Three Seconds.” “BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON (AUG. 23) — Jillian Bell plays a woman who attempts to change her messy, party-girl life around by starting to run in this charming Sundance acquisition. “ANGEL HAS FALLEN” (AUG. 23) — Gerard Butler is back for a third time as unlucky secret service agent Mike Banning. Now there’s a problem on Air Force One. ‘Fast & Furious Presents:

Hobbs & Shaw’

— Associated Press

| EARLY SUMMER 2019

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