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Art fans should take note of a special exhibition at the Montana Museum of Art and Culture. “George Gogas: Odyssey” examines four decades of the Missoula artist and educator’s career. Gogas will also get a special nod at the Odyssey of the Stars, where the University of Montana pays tribute to members of the artistic community. At the Roxy Theater, several local groups have programmed a series called “Out at the Roxy,” which presents films that focus on LGBTQI stories, including prominent arthouse features like “The Danish Girl,” “Carol,” and “We Were Here,” a documentary on the AIDS crisis. Discovering new art is one of the pleasures of the job, and for this month’s “Denouement,” we asked University of Montana art professor Kevin Bell to submit a painting. For more of his work, it’s worth perusing his website, kevinjackbell.com.

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celebration Concert benefits guitar education program at SKC By Martin Kurth

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trum and Drum,” a benefit concert that supports the guitar education program at Salish and Kootenai College, will be held on Wednesday, March 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnny Arlee/Victor Charlo Theatre on the SKC campus in Pablo. An evening of outstanding guitar music is planned for the second annual “Strum and Drum” featuring the Mike Murray Band, consisting of Murray and Chris Krager on bass. In January 2015, Murray won first place at the Northwest Artist Syndicate’s singer/songwriter showdown. Opening for Murray will be Tim Torgerson, a longtime Flathead Valley singer/songwriter and instructor of the SKC guitar class. Joining him will be several student recipients of a scholarship to the 2015 Crown Guitar Workshop and Festival and students from the current class. The concert is collaboration between the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation and the Salish Kootenai College Foundation to provide support for an ongoing guitar music education program at SKC that is open to anyone in

The Mike Murray Band, with Mike Murray and bassist Chris Krager, will perform at the “Strum and Drum” concert. Courtesy photo.

the community from high school age through adult. As a result of the partnership between COCGF and SKCF, five deserving students received scholarships to participate in the 2015 Crown Workshop held at Flathead Lake Lodge. During the week, students perfected their guitar playing skills with top-notch faculty and world-renowned artists such as Dweezil Zappa and Madeleine Peyroux. “SKC is honored to be working with the Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation in providing life-changing opportunities to our students and community members,” said Angelique Albert, executive director of the SKC Foundation. “We recognize that music education allows students to excel intellectually, and in this particular collaboration grow through one-on-one training from world class musicians.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the concerts. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for students with valid ID. For tickets and information call (406) 275-4983 or purchase at the door.

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Bigfork savors the weather during its annual beer festival By Arin Lever

rew festivals are popping up on the scene more and more these days, but there’s one characteristic about the Bigfork Brewfest that makes it stand out. Most brewfests tend to occur in the blissful summer months, when they compete with a plethora of fun activities. Bucking the status quo, Hilary Shepard, winter enthusiast, owner of Bigfork outdoor gear store The Mountaineer Shop, asked herself “Why not an outdoor brewfest in the winter time? Aren’t we all looking for an excuse to get outside, listen to fantastic music, socialize and most importantly drink craft beer, in the winter months?” The Bigfork Brewfest showcases over a dozen breweries from across Montana and from as far away as Bend, Oregon, who pour samples of their beverages. Beyond the beer, folks gather around bonfires and dance to local musical talent, a great way to stay warm on a wintery afternoon. Food vendors

are on hand to complement the brewskis, as well as for purchase wine, cocktails and nonalcoholic beverages. The proceeds from the $25 entrance fee which includes a commemorative mug and eight beer samples, goes to support local nonprofit charities. Last year money collected was donated to help groom local cross-country ski trails and buy guitars to launch a beginner guitar class for fourth- to eighth-graders. This year marks the seventh annual Bigfork Brewfest, taking place on Saturday, March 5, from 3-7 p.m. in the streets of downtown Bigfork. All designated drivers are awarded free entrance to the event and as many soda pops as they can guzzle. Discounted rooms are available Brewfest weekend at Marina Cay (406-837-5861), just a short walk from the brewfest location. For more information, visit bigforkbrewfest.com or find the festival on Facebook.

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Celebrate the Irish holiday in Lake County By Carlene Bockman

n Thursday, March 17, on Main Street of Ronan, you’ll witness a quarter-century of blarney and debauchery at the 27th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. with great floats, cars and walkers. This tradition has been going on in Ronan since March 17, 1985, when two Irishmen and one wannabe raised the Irish flag at Ronan City Hall. After this strenuous task, the revelers proceeded to the local pub to quench their thirst. The seed was planted, but the first parade was delayed until 1989 at which time TRIC (The Ronan Irish Community) was established. This honorable group organized the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade and advertised vigorously for honest parade judges. Judging that year was not too difficult as participation was rather scarce with a couple of cars and a few local Irish folks walking down the street. Things heated up in 1990 when Dennis Palmer showed up with his green horse and thus began a tradition which continues today. Not only did he provide the green horse but occasionally a green dog

The Ronan St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been a tradition since the 1980s. Photo by Tailyr Irvine.

participated and in one instance a green pig joined in. Palmer and his horse are no longer with us but will be forever remembered as the cornerstone for this celebration. His memory carries on in the form of a new horse provided by his family. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a chance for folks to get past the dreary winter days and begin thinking of spring. Over the years participants have included a color guard, floats, horses, bagpipers, school groups, alumni band — Irish Pickled Pipers, dancers, and singers. Parade winners are rewarded with a drink from the silver cup at Irish Headquarters located at 117 Main St., and corned beef and cabbage is plentiful throughout the community. There is no official registration for this event but participants can just show up and get in line. You can bring a float, drive, walk or ride. Everyone is welcome. After all, isn’t everyone Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? The parade is always on March 17 and always begins at 5:30 p.m. with line up west of the hospital at 5:15. For more info, call Lori 676-9431 or Carlene 676-0646.

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“Odyssey” Missoula artist subject of exhibition, honorary nod from UM By Lucy Beighle

he Montana Museum of Art and Culture’s current exhibition in the Meloy Gallery celebrates Missoula artist and teacher George Gogas. From small prints and studies to large canvases, “George Gogas: Odyssey,” covers 40 years of the artist’s creative work. In “Judith Basin Encounter,” a series at the show’s center, Gogas imagines an exciting friendship between two men who never actually met: C.M. Russell and Pablo Picasso. Canvases by Russell are translated into cubist compositions with specific quotations of Picasso’s art. The titles of some of the brightly colored, abstract paintings in this series are brilliant: “When Charlie and Pablo Overdrew at the ATM,” “When Charlie and Pablo Went Stone Broke in the Stock Market” and “When Charlie and Pablo had Breakfast at McDonald’s,” to name a few. The influence of both artists is strikingly apparent. In a past interview of Gogas by this paper he was quoted as saying, “Since Picasso and Russell were contemporaries from very different artistic worlds, but both were household names, I thought they could symbolize the two extremes of contemporary art in Montana,” he said. “It seemed to me that there were the wildlife painters and the abstract painters and never the twain did they meet, so I wanted to try and bridge that gap – to create those encounters in my paintings.”

The Montana Museum of Art and Culture is showing four decades of Missoula artist George Gogas’ work, including this canvas, “Too Lazy to Work.” photo by mmac.

Gogas taught in the Missoula County High Schools for over 30 years, but retired in 1985 to pursue his art-work full time. Since then, he has become one of the most prolific and well-known western Montana artists. In addition to the exhibition, MMAC will also be hosting complementary events. On Thursday, March 3, at 5 p.m. will be an opening reception; Public docent tours take place on Friday, March 4, and April 7 at 5:30 p.m.; and an artist talk by George Gogas is on Thursday, March 10, at 7 p.m. All events take place at the PAR/TV Center. The artist is also the honoree of this year’s Odyssey of the Stars, the College of Visual and Performing Arts fundraiser to support scholarships for UM students from the Schools of Art, Media Arts, Music, and Theatre & Dance. Odyssey of the Stars event is on March 5 at the Dennison Theatre. “George Gogas: Odyssey” is on exhibit from March 3- April 23, 2016 in the Meloy Gallery in the PARTV Building on UM Campus, and is exhibiting in conjunction with “Presence: Rudy Autio and Henry Meloy” which shows in the Paxson Gallery. MMAC academic-year gallery hours are noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The museum is open to the public with a suggested $5 donation. For more information call 406-2432019 or visit umt.edu/montanamuseum.

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California painter Larry Thomas shares works at the MAM

n accomplished contemporary artist, Larry Thomas responds to his immediate environment along the California coast using gestural techniques drawn from action painting. Thomas lives and works in the rural northern California coastal community of Fort Bragg. His response to the landscape is the result of interactions with the natural world which filter, as he says, “consciously and unconsciously” into the work. Thomas states, “Whether it’s a walk along the ocean or a hike in the mountains or adrift on a river, each encounter with the landscape is unique even if repeated on a regular basis. These to me are points of encounter — moments to be savored and remembered, moments of dramatic sensation to be recorded and remembered.” Thomas depicts the quiet moments, places of transition between grass and sand, sky and water. His abstract drawings, paintings, and prints of the coastline suggest change and the resilience of native species. They also reflect the mood of shifting weather patterns and seasons. Coastal grasses are instrumental in preventing erosion and preserving habitat, creating an important border zone and providing a toehold for other species. Thomas has a philosophical view of erosion, seeing it as a natural process of growth and retreat, the land’s response to the effects of wind, water, or human impact. Thomas regularly experienced this give and take of the land growing up along the Mississippi as the river constantly expanded and contracted, cutting deeply into banks or depositing new soil. Thomas was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and as a boy explored the lower Mississippi delta. He recalls visiting the Chucalissa and other mound sites and grew up with his grandmother’s native stories about dreams and death. The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Quapaw, and Cherokee tribes once inhabited the area where the Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers intersect southwest of Memphis. With European contact, conflict and

Larry Thomas, “Horizon XXV” (2015, acrylic and graphite on paper)

epidemics decimated their numbers. The survivors were relocated from their ancestral lands to reservations in Oklahoma and Mississippi. Subtle themes of displacement, encroachment, endurance, and preservation haunt Thomas’ landscapes. Thomas received his BFA from the Memphis Academy of Arts and his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, where he went on to teach from 1981 until 2005, later becoming Dean of Academic Affairs and Interim President. He taught at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and Burren College of Art in Ballyvaughan, Ireland, and served as a visiting scholar at the American Academy in Rome. He has been an artist-in-residence at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program, the Ragdale Foundation, and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Thomas’ artwork is included in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Achenbach Foundation for the Graphic Arts, and National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution, among others. - Courtesy of Missoula Art Museum

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Longtime country veterans re-makes selves as band that plays originals, not all-night bar sets by cory walsh

County Line has been working the Missoula and western Montana bar circuit since 1994. With the release of its new album of originals, “Montana,” the outlaw country/rock group wants to put emphasis on their own work instead of covers.

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ounty Line has been around since 1994, but only just recently released its debut album, “Montana.” The Missoula outlaw-country and rock band developed a strong following over the years, particularly at the old Elbow Room, where they could keep the dance floor packed with a slate of covers. The new record, with 10 songs written by vocalist/acoustic guitarist Shawn Christensen and vocalist/guitarist Doug Koester, is their way of embarking on a new phase: a band that plays its own material. “We were that fun bar band,” Christensen said. Now, “We’re strictly wanting to get our originals out there,” he said. Rounding out the group is Stuart Jackson on guitars; Mike Hegwood on bass; and Drew Barker on drums and percussion. Koester, Christensen and Jackson all contribute to the harmony vocals that accent many of the songs. There have been some games of musical chairs over the years. Christensen, for instance, helped start the band just out of high school and originally was in the drum chair, and all of them have been longrunning members at some point in the group’s existence. For a long while, the band was playing three out of four weekends a month or more, Koester said, making them a staple at the Elbow Room in the old days when the bar was housed in a double-wide trailer. They were full nights with four-hour sets, Koester said. The band’s job was to keep the dance-floor moving with a slate of familiar songs. “It was everything from Garth Brooks to countrified rockin’ versions of songs like the Eagles and Merle Haggard and everything in between,” Koester said. (“Between” included some decidedly non-country hits, like Billy Joel’s “You May Right” and Poison’s “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”) The sets were long enough to test-drive some originals, though. “We had a blast. It was a popular band. We always had great crowds and a strong following. We were paid well,” Koester said. After a while, despite the fun, playing out that often got tiresome. “The band last finished up the gruesome gigs-all-the-time schedule about three years ago,” Koester said. The band regrouped after a few years of minimal activity with an eye on their own material. “Now our emphasis is on our original music and so we’re more picky as to what schedule we work when we play,” Koester said. He and Christensen wrote the 10 songs on the album, recorded in a single whirlwind weekend at Ryan “Shmed” Maynes’ Club Shmed studio in Missoula. They’re promoting it this winter and are looking at festivals around the state this spring and summer. They’ve already cut their teeth as an opener for touring country acts like Jake Owen, who played a sold-out show at the Wilma Theatre, and Corb Lund, who played the Badlander in December. The tunes on “Montana” show off the band’s tight interplay from all those gigs, with country harmonies and guitar leads that have rock-andblues grit and flash, and reflect the vibe you’d want to keep a trailer’s dance floor full: good times, whiskey, women, and love gone right and wrong. Christensen’s “Saturday Night” is a feel-good tune about the basics: six-packs, pickups and a date, rendered in a sweeping country feel. Koester’s “Working Man’s Game” adds more rock for its lyrics about the day in, day out of working life, with six-string work that bares his love of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas blues. Another of his tunes, “Honest Love,” also has a Texas strut for its rough-and-tumble tale of woe. “There were some songs that Doug wrote when he was in metal bands,” Christensen said. “There’s such a diverse sound in there.” He said the response has been positive, an encouraging sign for a band that wanted to enter a new phase and was unsure how they’d be viewed. “I never thought it would be received as well as it has,” Christensen said. And they have another record in the works. With all that time before the debut, they’d built up a backlog. One song dates back to when Christensen was only 18 years old. The next set of tunes will have a shorter gestation period: They’ll be back in the studio this spring. Find out about upcoming County Line shows by following them on Facebook.

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American Housewife

Stories by Helen Ellis The archetypal homemaker gets a makeover in this collection of stories by Helen Ellis. Her stories are fresh, at times surreal, and whisk us from the exclusive sofa of a book club meeting to the bitter email exchange between two unyielding neighbors. A quick and ideal in-between read to hurry along winter. [FICTION; Doubleday Books, January 2016, $24, hardcover]

Drawing Blood

by Molly Crabapple Like the glittering art scene and adult entertainment underworld she captures in these pages, Molly Crabapple’s memoir seduces. Her tales are sometimes sensational — from camping out between the shelves of Shakespeare and Company in Paris as a roving youth to navigating New York’s burlesque dancing stages as an art school dropout to documenting international protests as an artistactivist — but always told with charming humility and biting frankness. A raw reflection on the life of an artist that offers provocative insights on the politics of femininity, art, and power. [MEMOIR; Harper, December 2015, $29.99, hardcover]

Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear

by Lindsay Mattick Family heritage, World War I, and children’s literature come together in “Finding Winnie,” the true story of the bear that inspired A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh.” Mattick frames this brief history as a bedtime story to her son, and the structure serves as a helpful, modern anchor while diving into the past. An excellent choice for introducing topics in world history, finding connections in literature, and encouraging curiosity in the family tree. [JUVENILE HISTORY; Little, Brown & Company, October 2015, $18, hardcover]

Killer on the Road: Violence and the American Interstate

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Kim Hutcheson, Garth Whitson & Genevieve Crow

by Ginger Strand Strand’s social history of interstate highways and the serial killers who haunt them (and the spaces around them) is every bit as compelling as anything written by Bill Bryson. Weaving American history (social, economic) and true crime, Strand paints a picture of a mass transportation culture, developed in the name of endless growth and consumption, fraught with peril — much of it buried, overlooked, ignored. Throughout, Strand tells the stories of highway killers both known (Starkweather, Bundy) and unknown. Fascinating. [HISTORY; Univ. of Texas Press, February 2014, $15.95, paperback]

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ll 37 works (plus the sonnets) of William Shakespeare performed in one evening? Since Shakespeare himself concluded that “brevity is the soul of wit,” he would likely enjoy “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).” It has become one of the most popular productions of modern theater, and the Missoula Community Theatre is proud to present the show March 10-20 at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. This “creative baby” of Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield was written and performed solely by the three men “about a billion times” beginning in 1987. The script was developed through improvisation, and the playwrights encourage and fully expect each performance to be influenced by audience participation, current events, and the individual improvisational talents of the three cast members. As for the MCT cast of Mike Verdon, Kevin Harrington and Salina Chatlain, director Rosie Ayers says, “They’re all expanders. The actors are not afraid of expanding to the audience” – a good thing, since Ayers has added a coveted “Bard’s Bar” area of seating near the stage. Those lucky audience members will be in the thick of “the magic, the genius, the towering grandeur” of Shakespeare, and perhaps some slightly more “messy” prop paraphernalia. However, Ayers will not divulge details of those comedic surprises. She will admit to the casting of Bridget Smith, who is known simply as “Roller Skating Prop Wench.”

Ayers’ enthusiasm for this hilarious show and cast is evident. “They are already smooching and dying on top of each other,” she said. After all, Shakespeare’s works do involve the comedy and tragedy of the human experience. Add speed to those experiences, Ayers’ predisposition to make all things funny, and men wearing women’s costumes, of course, and all sorts of potential PG-13 hilarity bursts forth. A Montana connection to this show was discovered when playwright Daniel Singer’s mother, Z’eva, contacted MCT from her home in the Bitterroot. The exciting result is that Daniel Singer will be at MCT’s premiere night (March 10); he will also teach a master class to middle and high school students during his visit to Missoula. As if that’s not exciting enough, MCT technical director, Theresa K. Jenson, proposed making this project a zero-waste endeavor. All areas of the MCT production, including set, props, and costumes, will be recycled and reused, making all things old all things new. Quite fitting, as Shakespeare said, “We know what we are, but we know not what we may be.” “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” runs March 1020 at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available at mctinc. org, by calling (406) 728-7529, or at MCT’s Box Office. Ask about special seating in the “Bard’s Bar” or Daniel Singer’s master class. - Courtesy of Missoula Community Theatre.

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Stevi Playhouse presents theatrical version of Studs Terkel’s classic on Americans and their jobs By Kristine Komar

orking? While we’re trying to relax? For this “Working,” you’ll say yes. “Working” is based on the 1974 book “Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do” by noted oral historian and radio broadcaster,Studs Terkel. I remember reading “Working” in college and having my world expanded by discovering how people related to their work and found meaning in it. It made me feel that interesting combination of sad and proud. Work is so different now and this musical offers us a great opportunity to reflect on experiences with our work. As the foreword to the book points out, “Mr. Terkel found, work was a search, sometimes successful, sometimes not, ‘for daily meaning as well as daily bread’.... The oral histories in ‘Working’ are wistful dispatches from a distant era...when management practices and computers were just beginning to transform the American workplace. In the last thirty years, productivity has soared but job satisfaction has plummeted. It is hard to read ‘Working’ without wondering what has gone wrong.” In 1978 Stephen Schwartz decided to turn this captivating material into a play. He imagined it as a “glorification of the American worker, a musical for anyone who’s ever punched a cow, a clock or a boss.” Turkel thought a musical was a dumb idea. At first. But he fell in love when he heard the music. While the play was not a commercial success – it bombed with only 24

performances with 12 previews – on Broadway due to bad timing, long monologues, and a lack of splashy production numbers that are more standard Broadway fare. But the songs written for the play are great and display a broad range of styles including folk, rock and blues. James Taylor wrote the “Millworker” song and lyrics for the show. It was inspired by union organizer, Grace Clements, who was interviewed for the Terkel book and is a character in the show. “Millworker” was Schwartz’s favorite song and has been covered by over two dozen artists including Bette Midler, Emmylou Harris, Pearl Jam, and Bruce Springsteen. 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the Stevensville Playhouse and “Working” is a reprise from the first season. Gretchen Speiss, one of the founders of the Stevensville Playhouse 25 years ago, is directing. With 25 years in helping build up the theater, Speiss has done it all. She says she is fulfilled by the work, that it provides her with joy, “If I don’t have theatre in my life in some way I’m just not a happy camper.” Speiss says “Working” is a feel-good show. Her favorite character is the housewife, “She’s one of the best.” Who will be your favorite? The box boy, stonemason, bar pianist, hockey player, teacher or steelworker? For advance tickets, call the theater at (406) 777-2722 or purchase online at stevensvilleplayhouse.org. Show dates are March 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, and 19 at 7:30pm and March 6, 13, and 20 at 2 p.m. They cost $12 adults or $10 for students or those under 12.

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Hamilton Players present ‘Something’s Afoot,’ ‘Vagina Monologues’ By Kristine Komar

his year marks the Hamilton Players’ 20th anniversary season and “Something’s Afoot,” their first show in season one is being revived. This is an opportunity to make nostalgia count and there’s plenty. Russ Lawrence and Laurie Boulter were in the show 20 years ago. Lawrence is reprising his role as Flint, and Boulter is playing Lady Grace Manley-Prowe this time around rather than Lettie. Dave Schlechten who designed the first set is back as special set advisor for the same challenging set footprint as in the first run. Expect the ”wow” factor to be in play here. “Something’s Afoot” is a seriously hilarious musical comedy-murder mystery that spoofs detective stories and the works of Agatha Christie, in particular “And Then There Were None.” There’s fast paced and well-timed physical humor — the raised eyebrow, the twisted mustache, hand-over-the-mouth shock, the work between actors that extends into each other’s personal space. Sometimes there’s action in each corner of the stage as well across the stage all at the same time. And the exaggerated stage accents — British, you know — will make you laugh again and again. Additional cast members include: Peter Allen (Dr. Grayburn), Rick (Clive) and Mary (Miss Tweed) Borden, Sasha Brooks (Lettie), Terry Crogan (Colonel Gillweather), Lydia Jessop (Hope), Hoyt Mangrum (Geoffrey), and John Wilson (Nigel Rancour). Diane Myers is once again the music director. Gina Collins is directing the play, which premiered in Atlanta in 1972. Collins loves the role of director, especially for musical comedy, “I get to create magic. The stage is my canvas and the actors help me create a work of art.” “Something’s Afoot” runs on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets available by phone at the box office,

(406) 375-9050 or online at hamiltonplayers.org. The Hamilton Playhouse is located at 100 Ricketts Road in Hamilton. ‘Vagina Monologues’ The Hamilton Players have scheduled a special Reader’s Theater performance of Eve Ensler’s “Vagina Monologues” to recognize International Women’s Day. The content is surely in context, and cast members include Mara Lynn Luther, Tamsen Mitchell, and Melissa Beck. Reader’s Theater productions deeply express the mission of the Players. For any who’s been involved in setting a season of any performing group, there is generally a tussle between the creative and producing elements. The creative side of the endeavor wants edgy – the ability to explore the depths of the art form. The producers, charged with stewarding the business resources of the troupe, know that creative and edgy is not always financially successful. The Reader’s Theater is an elegant solution to the tug of war. High concept creative content, low cost (no costumes, sets, lights, etc.) and per denise rose, Players executive director and “Monologues” director, the productions are “incredibly worthwhile from a mission and education standpoint.” Humanities Montana is assisting with funding for the performance and the panel discussion following. “This play brings up thoughts and questions about women’s issues and you want to talk after the show,” says Rose. Conversation with insightful and educated panel members after a shared experience is humanities in its highest form. Panel members: Mara Lynn Luther, businesswoman; Riley Jean Graham, UM’s Women’s Resource Center; and Linda Looser, PT, CLT-Lana, CES. “The Vagina Monologues” will have one performance only, on Tuesday, March 8, 7 p.m. The production contains mature themes and is not appropriate for children. The performance is free. SAFE in the Bitterroot will offer a bake sale and donations to SAFE and the Players will be accepted.

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Buddy DeFranco jazz fest brings in accomplished musicians â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and educators by cory walsh

Pianist Reggie Thomas has backed competitors in the annual Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition, which features some of the best young performers working. Courtesy photo

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In addition to the guest artists, the festival spotlights the best student performers from the middle school, high school and college combos. photo by max hill.

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ach year, the Thelonious Monk Institute holds an International Jazz Competition. The contest could be seen as a sort of Olympics for the genre, since its winners go on to acclaimed careers. A few titlists from the past decade include leading young voices in jazz, such as trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant. In the past several years, the competitors have relied on the accompaniment and expertise of pianist Reggie Thomas. “I’ve done the past two vocal competitions, the last trumpet competition and the last saxophone competition,” Thomas said in a phone interview. He and bassist Rodney Whitaker and drummer Carl Allen usually don’t know the music they’ll be playing until the day before, when they set to work helping each competitor shine the best. “It makes for a pretty intense day,” he said. “You have to be on from the beginning to the end for all 13 or 14 semifinalists there happen to be that year.” “He’s serious. He’s very serious,” said Rob Tapper, the head of the Buddy Defranco Jazz Festival and the jazz department at the University of Montana. “He backed these killer, final vocalists that are literally the best around,” Tapper said. When Thomas isn’t at the competition, he can be found at Northern Illinois University’s School of Music, where he teaches. He’s also an education consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center, and a clinician for workshops at Carnegie Hall.

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hat mix of education and chops makes Thomas just the kind of musician that comes to the annual University of Montana festival, set for march 17-18, as a guest artist. Thomas and company will spend the day working with an expected 45 or so student groups from Missoula, around the state and region, ranging from middle school age up to college. Then at night, the guests and the best student bands will perform for the public. Rounding out the guest artists this year are trumpeter Derrick Gardner; Erika Von Kleist on alto saxophone and flute; Marlene Rosenberg on bass; and Gary Hobbs on drums. Von Kleist was in the first class of students who earned a bachelor’s in jazz from the Juilliard School in New York. Saxophonist Chris Potter, considered among the most technically accomplished on his instrument, recruited her to play flute on one of his

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top: Erica Von Kleist, who works out of Whitefish, has been named a rising star in Downbeat polls. photo by kevin porto. bottom: drummer Gary hobbs has played with the woody Herman band.

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albums. She appeared on two records by Darcy James Argue, a big-band composer who helped find new directions for the form. She teaches several times a year at Jazz at Lincoln Center, among other endeavors. Unlike many of the festival’s guest artists past and present, Von Kleist is a resident of Montana. Several years ago, she came to Whitefish to work with an Alpine Theater Project production. “I got to perform in the orchestra pit for a month and got a real taste of Montana,” she said in a phone interview. The small town, with its mix of outdoors and culture, convinced her to move. She commutes several times a year to teach; works in private practice and has pursued her own recording projects. In 2014, she released “Alpine Clarity,” a mix of flute played solo or with minimal accompaniment. She’s also working on a new project with Erick Michael Krop, who sang on Broadway before an Alpine Theater Project production made a Montana resident out of him. She described their upcoming album, which features her on piano, as “pop and jazz with our own twist on it,” she said. Tapper had seen Von Kleist perform and work with UM jazz groups and extended an invitation. He met trumpeter Derrick Gardner, meanwhile, at a jazz festival in Calgary last year. “I heard him play and watched him teach and I knew, ‘This guy needs to be here,’ “ Tapper said. He had a positive spirit plus the playing ability. “Derek’s bad,” Tapper said. “Derrick comes from a ridiculously musical family.” His father plays trumpet and his brother plays trombone with Derrick a band called the Jazz Prophets, which looks to extend the tradition of hard-bop into the future. The guest artists don’t know what they’ll be playing for the public yet, but Thomas isn’t worried. He’s recorded with percussionist Gary Hobbs. Bassist Marlene Rosenberg is a fellow NIU faculty member. And Gardner is a close friend. “We’ll discuss it when we get there,” Thomas said. “This is when you trust the caliber of people that Rob has assembled.”

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RESULTS REVEALED in the Missoulian Sunday, February 28th!

GUEST ARTISTS

Derrick Gardner (trumpet)

Count Basie Orchestra alum; Gardner’s sextet is the Jazz Prophets.

Gary Hobbs (drum set)

Woody Herman alum; clinician and performer from Portland, Oregon.

Reggie Thomas (piano)

Jazz at Lincoln Center education consultant and Northern Illinois University educator, clinician and performer.

Erica Von Kleist (saxophone)

Performer and educator in New York and Whitefish.

Marlene Rosenberg (bass)

Chicago performer and NIU faculty member.

if you go

The University of Montana’s Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival takes place at 7:30pm Thursday and Friday, March 17 and 18, at the UM School of Music and the Dennison Theatre. Tickets for the evening concerts are $10 students; $15 seniors; $25 public, with discounts for purchasing both nights. The festival also features workshops and master classes with middle school, high school and college students that are open to the public. As the festival approaches, check the website at bit.ly/1QwLmY8. Plans for an after-hours show downtown are also in the works. Watch the site or listen for an announcement at the festival.

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he University Center at the University of Montana will once again become Montana’s largest venue for global sights, sounds and tastes during the annual UM International Culture and Food Festival on Sunday, March 20. The festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and has become Montana’s largest annual internationally-themed festival. This year’s theme, “25th Jubilee! Around the World in 25 Years,” highlights the many metaphorical global journeys that past festival-goers experienced during the past two and a half decades. “These ‘journeys’ have led to rich and unique international experiences in dance, music, food, film, and arts and crafts,” said festival director Mona Mondava. “The festival has sparked multifaceted cultural discoveries and learning, and most importantly, inspired countless cross-cultural friendships and connections.” This year, the festival expects 3,500 global “travelers” to once again enjoy this world journey. The UM International Culture and Food Festival is one of the cornerstone events of UM’s International Month, a series of programs and activities on campus during March. For a full schedule of International Month events, call (406) 243-2288 or visit umt.edu/international-programs/international_ month_default.php. The 2016 International Culture and Food Festival will feature the world food bazaar, international culture show, an interactive children’s world festival, a cultural expo, the Montana International Children’s Film Festival, and a silent auction of arts and crafts from around the world. A parade of flags will kick off the festival at noon, and all activities will run simultaneously until 5 p.m. Admission costs $6 for the general public and $3 for children 12 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling Foreign Student and Scholar Services at 406-243-2226. The world food bazaar in the UC Atrium will feature authentic dishes from regions around world. Food is priced from 50 cents to $4 and will include

The International Culture and Food Festival brings food booths and performers from around the world to the University Center at the University of Montana. Courtesy photo.

American Indian tacos; Greek souvlaki; Persian sambusas; Malaysian kam heong and teh tarik; Brazilian feijoada and brigadeiro; Indonesian soto ayam; Middle Eastern hummus, baklava and Bedouin coffee; and Native American buffalo tips and berry soup, among other culinary delights. The five-hour lively International Culture Show will take place on the third floor of the UC in the Ballroom and will include traditional and contemporary performances such an Indian dance depicting Lord Vishnu’s incarnations, Balinese shadow puppet music, a mask dance from Sierra Leone and Guinea, a traditional Japanese fisherman’s dance, and Brazilian music and dance. Children’s World, which will be held on the second floor of the UC in the Commons, will present an imaginative children’s festival with activity stations featuring hands-on, fun, intercultural activities. Children can participate in games, dances, storytelling, multiethnic crafts and origami, as well as meet people from different cultures. Kids will be issued “passports” and can earn “world citizen” status by completing activities. At the same time, the Montana International Children’s Film Festival will feature entertaining, thoughtprovoking and visually stunning short films for all ages in the UC Theater on the third floor. In addition the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center will offer children peace-making activities. The cultural pavilions expo area in the UC Ballroom will present displays from individual countries and internationally focused local organizations. Displays will include colorful information about countries, a world-items market and information booths. Those interested in becoming a Community Friend to incoming UM international students will have the opportunity to sign up for information from the Missoula International Friendship Program. The organization also will hold a silent auction of arts and crafts from many parts of the world. The festival is sponsored by the UM International Student Association and Foreign Student and Scholar Services. - Courtesy of University of Montana.

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The Missoula Mendelssohn Club is throwing its 71st annual spring concert this month. Photo by Ken Stoltz

he Missoula Mendelssohn Club will be performing its 71st annual spring concert by taking the stage with the Missoula Community Chorus Chamber Choir for an enjoyable afternoon of choral music. The theme for this year’s concert is “Come to the Music.” Highlighting this year’s concert will be a number of selections from the British Isles including folksongs from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The concert will take place at the University Congregational Church, 401 University Ave. on Sunday, March 13, at 3 p.m. Tickets available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, Worden’s and from Mendelssohn Club members. Founded in 1945, the Missoula Mendelssohn Club is one of Montana’s oldest music institutions. This season marks the club’s 71st. The club is a male choir whose members are broadly representative of the Missoula community, and have included

active and retired teachers, professors, ranchers, lawyers, doctors, ministers, policemen, firemen, businessmen, and students. The choir, conducted by Dean Peterson, is united by a love of singing. The club’s repertoire includes classical, folk and popular music. The Mendelssohn Club has sung in cities and towns throughout western Montana and made three tours of Europe. In 1987, the club organized and hosted the first major international choral festival held in the U.S., the Missoula International Choral Festival. The festival, which now has an independent board of directors, has brought singers to Missoula from over 40 countries and several US states. The festival will take place this summer on July 13-16. - Courtesy of Missoula Mendelssohn Club

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Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio is his own man By Allison Stewart, Chicago Tribune

ast fall, Vampire Weekend bassist Chris Baio released one of 2015’s most underrated albums, the restless and smart electropop offering “The Names.” It’s Baio’s official full-length debut and first album as a vocalist. His 2012 maiden EP, “Sunburn,” was an album of instrumental house music made during band hiatuses. Baio joined Vampire Weekend when he was a student at Columbia College in Chicago, and got famous right out of school. Being a famous musician, he seems embarrassed to admit, is the only real job he’s had. Baio, who lives in London, was interviewed the day before his bandmate Rostam Batmanglij announced his departure from the group, which may explain his hesitation when asked about plans for Vampire Weekend’s next album. (There will definitely be one, he’s just not sure when.) Baio (who releases albums using only his last name) discussed his band, his new life as a solo artist and the dark side of EDM.

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On his slow progression from Vampire Weekend bassist to DJ to vocalist I always loved deejaying and loved electronic music, and it was something I always really wanted to explore but couldn’t do it as a bass player in a rock band. Whenever I was home from tour, I would lock myself in my room and learn how to mix, try to learn how to become a decent DJ. Around the time of the second Vampire Weekend record, I started deejaying out. I had some great gigs and I had some terrible gigs but even when it was a terrible gig, it was still worth it to me. ... Eventually I came up with something that I liked, which was “Sunburn,” and instrumental house music. On critics who compared “Sunburn” to a Vampire Weekend album I found that interesting because it is a very different form. Those are sixminute house tracks, mostly instrumental. I was kind of surprised by that, but I do understand that everything I do for the rest of my life there will be mention of Vampire Weekend. People far better than me have had far worse problems. I’m totally fine with it. On his former, intense dislike of his own singing voice I tried recording my voice four or five years ago. I would try once, play it back and be so frustrated I wouldn’t try again for six months. Especially when you’re learning how to be a producer, you hear a finished recording where everything sounds really nice, but there’s so much work that goes into that. ... You experiment with different sounds, different ways to use the instrument. Eventually, you find your sweet spot, the thing you can do with your voice that you like.

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On his new life as a frontman I’ve been loving it. I’ve always loved singing karaoke, now I get to do a version of that with my own songs. I haven’t been too anxious, I’ve gotta say. We’ve toured so much as a band, I’m kind of used to being onstage. It didn’t take too much adjusting, to be honest. On “The Names” track “Brainwash yyrr Face,” which examines the grim side of EDM nightlife. I wanted to explore the darker side of a night out, the shame that can come with too much to drink. It felt to me like a new place to start a record of electronic music. I wanted there to be a progression from darkness to light. I like optimistic records, but I think to make an optimistic record, you have to start in a dark place. On his eventual return to life as a bass player. For me, I just always really, really love music. Any way of working on music to me is thrilling and exciting and life-affirming. I scored two movies, and in that situation you’re fulfilling someone else’s vision. I have this (solo career) now as a thing I can always go back to. I can’t wait to make another record. And with the band, I love playing bass and I’m looking forward to doing that, too. With every project I make for the rest of my life, I don’t need to be front and center, but I’m happy to have it in my life. Yes, Scott Baio is his cousin. And no, he doesn’t mind that you asked. He is my grandfather’s brother’s son, although I’ve never met him. We’ve never crossed paths. Even now, if I’m going through Border Control, I still get asked about it a lot. It’s pretty funny, to have that be a lot of people’s first impression of me.

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SOUNDCLOUD MIX OF THE MONTH

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boiler room: four tet live in london Known for his experimental sound, Kieran Hebden, aka Four Tet, does not disappoint in his latest mix for Boiler Room, a live set from London. Clocking in at just over an hour, this mix features downtempo electronica that, while not necessarily geared for the dancefloor, is still a rewarding listen.

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animal collective “painting with”

submotion orchestra “colour theory”

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animal collective explores new territory on what is perhaps their most eclectic record yet

submotion orchestra’s blend of electronica and r&b is utterly intoxicating

junior boys “big black coat”

 junior boys’ first album in five years continues their legacy of quality, dreamy synthpop

elliott smith “heaven adores you”

 the soundtrack for the documentary of the same name features rarities from smith’s career.

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film

Series shares films that focus on LGTBIQ stories By Becca Sayre “The Danish Girl,” stars Eddie Redmayne as one of the first individuals to undergo sex reassignment surgery. Courtesy Photo.

his spring the combined efforts of several local groups will bring “Out at the Roxy” to the big screen, a film series focused on stories and themes relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning people. In conjunction with a class on LGTBIQ Film and Literature at the University of Montana taught by Professor Casey Charles, a number of sponsors raised the money screen the series which is open to the public. LGBTIQ films are often considered a genre on their own, but the LGBTIQ world encompasses every type of story. The films selected to screen at “Out at the Roxy” demonstrate this diversity of experience, running the gamut from prestige films to a documentary to a groundbreaking indie shot with an iPhone. “Queer film continues its ongoing flowering since the groundbreaking ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ which brought lines outside the Wilma years ago,” said Charles. “This rich film genre speaks directly to continuing issues of history, activism, and social recognition throughout world cultures.” A Sundance Film Festival hit, “Tangerine” takes us to the streets of Los Angeles on Christmas Eve where a transwoman and sex-worker recently released from jail begins the search for her pimp/boyfriend who, she learns, hasn’t been faithful during her incarceration. A modern and hilariously vulgar screwball comedy, the film bursts with energy, careening from one chaotic situation to another before its various plotlines converge at a Donut Time on Santa Monica Boulevard. The series switches from fiction to reality with the documentary “We Were Here,” a chronicle of the HIV/AIDS crisis in San Francisco. Filmmakers David Weissman and Bill Weber focus their film on five individuals whose lives were changed in unimaginable ways when their home became the epicenter of a terrible and mysterious plague.

Two of the series selections, “Carol” and “The Danish Girl,” each picked up dual acting nominations for their leading couples. “The Danish Girl,” a fictionalized account of the life of one of the first people to undergo sex reassignment surgery, stars Eddie Redmayne as LIli Elbe, who begins to realize she identifies as a woman when her then-wife, artist Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander) asks her to stand in for a female model. The film is also nominated for Academy awards in production design and costume design. “Carol” stars Cate Blanchett in the titular role as a 1950s-era married woman who begins a romantic relationship with a store clerk (Rooney Mara). The film is an adaptation of noted American author Patricia Highsmith’s 1952 lesbian romance novel “The Price of Salt.” Director Todd Haynes has made a career exploring LGBTIQ themes in his work. His first film, “Poison,” explored the life of noted gay poet Jean Genet, while his most famous work, 2002’s “Far from Heaven,” dealt with the marriage of a housewife and a closeted gay man in 1950s suburban New England. While the series may end when the semester does, the organizers hope to establish it as an annual event. “We hope the event can work, through cultural sharing, to bring different LGBTIQ constituencies together,” said Charles. “Out at the Roxy” will run through May at The Roxy with the following titles: “Tangerine” (March 9), “We Were Here” (March 30), “The Danish Girl” (April 13) and “Carol” (May 4). All screenings are open to the public with showtimes are 7 p.m. and an introductory discussion at 6. The series is sponsored by Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, University of Montana, Open Aid Alliance, Outfield Alliance, Western MT LGBT Community Center, Gender Expansion Project, Montana Two Spirit Society and Montana Gay Men’s Task Force.

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Michael Moore aims to make America better By Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune

Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore’s new movie, “Where to Invade Next,” follows him abroad, where he visits places like a Ducati motorcycle factory in Italy to learn about the country’s progressive approach to paid time off and maternity leave. Courtesy photo.

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ichael Moore’s wry first-person documentary “Where to Invade Next,” his first since 2009 and “Capitalism: A Love Story,” isn’t what it sounds like. The title suggests a cry, or a typically ironic Moore screed, against the history and dangers of recent U.S. foreign policy. But Moore’s latest goes a different direction. It follows one goofball firebrand’s “invasion” of a few choice countries abroad where the spending priorities and social safety nets are more to his liking, and offer plenty to envy. Moore states his mission up front. “I will invade countries populated by Caucasians with names I can mostly pronounce,” he says, narrating the action, “take the things we need from them, and bring it all back home to the United States of America.” Thus begins his breezy if somewhat attenuated suggestion list. The intense and white-hot snark of “Fahrenheit 9/11” has mellowed here, as has the bitter outlook of much of his work. “Where to Invade Next” may fall prey to some of the usual generalities and factual shortcuts, but there’s a more optimistic and embracing spirit behind it. First stop: Italy, where Moore cherry-picks examples of factories that treat their employees like queens and kings, and thanks to both the company and the country, workers enjoy up to two months’

paid vacation. In rural Normandy, Moore pals around with schoolchildren being treated to a typical and (apparently) typically amazing hot lunch. As Moore shares photos of American school lunches with his French hosts, their faces say it all. From there “Where to Invade Next” skips to Finland for a primer on their lavish and egalitarian public education strategies; to the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where university education is free and a few Americans have discovered its advantages; and then to Germany, Portugal and Iceland. “My mission is to pick the flowers, not the weeds,” Moore says. The film is entertaining and disingenuous, which doesn’t make it wrong. “Where to Invade Next” proposes serious consideration of so many progressive ideals, it can barely sort them out. This is an old drawback of Moore’s work: Sometimes he tries to get by on jokes, rather than cogent argument. Also, Moore has always believed in the power of the gut punch, the ironic shock cut in the editing room; here, when we hear George W. Bush utter the word “freedom” in an old speech about American values, it comes at the precise instant we see news footage of a white police officer jamming the head of a young black man into the pavement. Even so, “Where to Invade Next” believes in America as a viable work in progress.

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Easter Treats

Jason Bateman, Ginnifer Goodwin and UM graduate J.K. Simmons provide voices in Disney’s latest animated film, a cop comedy set in a futuristic animal metropolis. rated pg13 • coming mar. 4 • carmike cinemas

The Divergent Series: Allegiant Beatrice and Four venture outside of the city walls for the first time in the third installment of the “Divergent” series, which is splitting the YA novel into two parts. The second will be released in 2017. Rated pg13 • Coming mar. 18 • Carmike Cinemas

BuTTErfly hErBs

Coffees, Teas & the Unusual 232 north higgins avenue • downtown

Batman v Superman The Dark Knight and Superman are pitted against one another, before inevitably teaming up against a greater evil in “300” director Zach Snyder’s first dc superhero film. Rated PG13 • Coming mar. 24 • Carmike Cinemas

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mar EVENTS CALENDAR

yonder mountain string band with polecat

march 16 • 8:00 pm the wilma

To submit your events to the calendar, please email info@corridormag.com by the 15th of the prior month February 26 Open time in the MakerSpace allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-noon; Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, stories for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns at the Library, open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers’ Group for writers in grades 9-12: come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, 3:30 p.m.; Introduction to Programming in Java for Teens (MakerSpace) for ages 13-18, 5- 5:50 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary. org.

26-27 “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing” produced by the College of Visual and Performing Arts School of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., Masquer Theatre, PARTV Center, UM. “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing,” by Paula Vogel, is about a suburban mother with an unorthodox career facing down her seemingly charming but dangerous ex-husband; it tackles lightning-rod social issues in theatrically provocative ways. Tickets $16 general, $14 seniors and students, $10 children 12 and under, available at the UM Arts Box Office, 243-4581 or umt.edu/theatredance. 27 Winter Storytelling Series: “Montana Women Making History” by Anja Jabour, 11 a.m., Travelers’ Rest State Park, 6717 Highway 12 W., Lolo. $5 for adults. Free Trekker Kids program available. 273-4253. 27 Caroline Keys, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave.

26 Irish music session, 6-9 p.m.; Gladys Friday, 9:30 p.m., Union Club, 208 E. Main St.

27 Joan Zen, 9:30 p.m., Union Club, 208 E. Main St.

26 Andre Floyd, 6 p.m., Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery Tasting Room, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. 549-8703, tenspoon.com.

27 Family Storytime for children of all ages, and caregivers, 11 a.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org.

26 Hospice Ball, 5:30 p.m.-midnight, Hilton Garden Inn, entertainment by Luke Dowler, Safety Helmet, DJ Hollywood, Rachel Castillo and Kristina Singer plus silent auction, dessert auction, photo booth and more. Hospiceball.com.

27-28 The Missoula Symphony Orchestra and Chorale presents Brahms’ “German Requiem” featuring guest conductor Thomas Heuser and guest soloists Christina Pier and Charles Robert Stephens, Dennison Theatre, UM. 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.

Sunday. For tickets and information, visit missoulasymphony.org or call 721-3194. 28 Family storytime for children of all ages, and caregivers, 2 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 28 Western Union (swing), 6-8 p.m., Missoula Winery, 5646 W. Harrier Drive. $7. 28 Basses Covered, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 28 Missoula Uncorked: Red Carpet Gala, a fundraiser for Missoula Community Chorus, 5 p.m., Thomas Meagher Bar, 130 W. Pine St. Featuring a live telecast of the 88th annual Academy Awards with an interactive experience. Cocktail to formal attire encouraged. Tickets $25 (includes one glass or wine or beer and small appetizer; VIP tables $150 (includes admission for up to four guests, reserved premium seating, two bottles of wine or equivalent other beverage and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets available at the Thomas Meagher Bar or at missoulachorus.org. 29 Open time in the MakerSpace allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits, participants

from absolute beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; “Internet Searching,” introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using a web browser, and navigating web pages. Learn how to find information online using search engines and subject directories, learn basic Internet safety, registration required by calling us at 721-BOOK (2665), 6 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 7212665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 29 Tom Catmull on slide guitar and charango, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave.

March 1-4 “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing” produced by the College of Visual and Performing Arts School of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., Masquer Theatre, PARTV Center, UM. “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing,” by Paula Vogel, is about a suburban mother with an unorthodox career facing down her seemingly charming but dangerous ex-husband; it tackles lightning-rod social issues in theatrically provocative ways. Tickets $16 general, $14 seniors and students, $10 children 12 and under, available at the UM Arts Box Office, 243-4581 or umt.edu/theatredance. 1 Open hours in the MakerSpace, allows visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tiny

march 2016 Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Frenchtown Branch LEGO Club, -4-6 p.m.; System Check! The Official MPL Gamers Club for ages 13-19, play on Wii, Xbox 360 in the YA department, 6:30 p.m.; Community Creative Writing Workshop, open, drop-in environment focusing on creative writing workshop process, 6-7:30 p.m.; Writers’ Anonymous, receive constructive criticism on your writing and provide feedback for others in a supportive environment, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 1 “An Evening with Garrison Keillor,” 7:30 p.m., Dennison Theatre, UM. Tickets $57.75, available at all GrizTix locations, by calling 243-2853 or online at griztix.com. 1-29 Preschool art and storytelling with Janaina Vieira-Marques, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. $40/$45; ages 3-5. Growing up is one of the most fun adventures. The way a child pursues the world in their first years is incredibly creative and fundamentally important to health development. Children will immerse themselves in hands-on exploration of storytelling, painting, and drawing. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 1, 8, 15 Open studio, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Nancy Seiler, 330 Brooks St. Seiler provides the space and help plus demonstrates an acrylic technique; no experience necessary. $25 with your materials (materials provided for additional $30). nancy@ nancyseiler.com, 370-1254. 1,8, 15, 22 Tune-Up Tuesdays for ages 8-16, 4-6 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Get out of garage and into the basement. Stop practicing your music all alone in your house or garage and join a group of like-minded young rockers to jam out together, continue making music, and learning more skills from instructors around. Practice, rehearse, continue playing with your Rock Camp band. $35, $40 nonmembers. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 1 UM Alumni Association’s 2016 Community Lecture Series, 7 p.m., University Center Theatre. Featuring “Justin in Motion: The Evolution of a Complex Concept” by David Sherman, professor, philosophy. $5. 243-5211, grizalum.org. 2, 16 Lil’ Bugs Early Childhood program, 12:15-1:15 p.m., Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, 218 E. Front St. Free with admission to Insectarium. 317-1211. 2 “Intro to Facebook” computer class, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Open hours in the MakerSpace for visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 2-6 p.m.; Middle School Writers, for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9 to get and give good feedback, play with words and eat a little chocolate, 3:30 p.m.; Jewelry-making workshop, instruction on basic techniques is available, find new projects, enjoy a collaborative workshop atmosphere with MakerSpace mentor Irene Pritsak, 6-7:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 3 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Watercolor painting for all skill levels, MPL’s MakerSpace offers a drop-in class for any level, featuring an individual approach for skill, and a group focus for subject and compositional techniques, noon-2 p.m.; Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out during Electronics Exploration, participants from absolute beginners to electronics enthusiasts are welcome, 3-6 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area, 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 3 Dusk, 8 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Live tarantula feedings, 3:30 p.m., Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, 218 E. Front St. $4 admission for ages 4 and older. 317-1211. 3 Free-form painting with fluid acrylics with instructor Nancy Seiler, 1-4 p.m., 330 Brooks St. Classes limited to 10. $40 plus $25 materials fee. To sign up, email nancy@nancyseiler.com or call 370-1254. 3 Tom Catmull, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 4 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and

rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime - stories for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns at the Library – an open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers’ Group for writers in grades 9-12: come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 4 Art guide training, 3 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Meet with artist Larry Thomas, whose etchings and paintings from his exhibit “Ammophilia” will be on view in the MAM’s Lynda M. Frost Contemporary American Indian Art Gallery. If you are interested in volunteering with MAM’s education programs, please come to the training. For more information contact Renée Taaffe, education curator, 728-0447 Ext. 228 or reneet@missoulaartmuseum.org. 4 Shakewell with Partygoers and special guests, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, $5, 21 and up, Top Hat Lounge. 4 David Boone, Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Tasting room open, 4-9 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. 4 First Friday opening, 5-8 p.m., Clyde Coffee, 610 S. Higgins Ave. Featuring “Misfits, Monsters and Pretty Things,” mixed media collage by Patrician Thornton. 4 Opening reception, 5-9 p.m., Gallery 709 in Montana Art and Framing, 709 Ronan St. Featuring “The Judith Gap Series,” limited edition prints by George Gogas. (406) 541-7100, montanaart.com. 4 Opening reception, 5-9 p.m., E3 Convergence Gallery, 229 W. Main St. Featuring “OOde to Art,” different mediums of expression by Jessie Smith. Plus music by Meagan Mackeever. e3gallerymissoula.com. 4 First Friday Gallery Night, 5-7 p.m., Lake Missoula Tea Co., 136 E. Broadway. Featuring the inspiring photos of the Great Burn proposed wilderness area with the Montana Wilderness Association. 529-9477. 4 Opening reception, 5-8 p.m., Dana Gallery, 248 N. Higgins Ave. Featuring “My Companion” mixed media artwork by local artist Emily Hall. 721-3154, danagallery.com. 4 Opening reception, 5-8 p.m., 4 Ravens Gallery, 248 N. Higgins Ave. Featuring “ ‘N’ is for Nest,” recent artwork by Marion Lavery. 317-1543, 4ravensgallery@gmail.com. 4 First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Stop by and visit exhibiting artists, Gesine Janzen from Bozeman and California-based Larry Thomas. Janzen will talk about her work at 7 p.m. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 4 First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Bernice’s Bakery, 190 S. Third St. W. Featuring “World of Ar-Nadda,” plywood boards and Sharpie markers exhibit by Ruth Anne Dada. 728-1358. 4 Opening reception, 5-8 p.m., The Brink Gallery, 111 W. Front St. Featuring “Vintage Spirits,” oils by Bryan Steward of Missoula. 728-5251, thebrinkgallery.com. 4 First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Betty’s Divine, 509 S. Higgins Ave. Featuring paintings by Bayla Arietta. 721-4777, bettysdivine.com. 4 Andrea Harsell, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 4 Richard Fifield of Missoula signs his debut novel, “The Flood Girls,” 5:30 p.m., Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. factandfictionbooks.com. 4-5 Ryan Larsen Band, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 5 Nature Journaling Series: “Insects” with instructor Nancy Seiler, 1-4 p.m., 330 Brooks St. Classes limited to 10. $50 (materials list provided with registration). To sign up, email nancy@ nancyseiler.com or call 370-1254. 5 Family storytime, stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 11 a.m.; Computer Programming Through Minecraft, Makerspace class, 1-2:30 p.m., ages 8-13, space limited. Write programs and watch them play out on a custom-built Raspberry Pi. Will continue every Saturday in March. Get schooled on classical music when MPL hosts a special four-week course titled “Discovering Classical Music: The Symphony.” The class, which meets from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the large meeting room every Saturday in March, is taught by Jennifer Cooper, a

Missoula-based flutist who received her doctoral degree from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Through listening and discussion, this four-part series covers the who, what, where, when and why of the symphony from its beginnings in the 18th century through to today’s most celebrated repertoire. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary. org. 5 Djebe Bara West African Dance and Drum Group, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 5 “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing” produced by the College of Visual and Performing Arts School of Theatre & Dance, 2 p.m., Masquer Theatre, PARTV Center, UM. “Hot ‘n’ Throbbing,” by Paula Vogel, is about a suburban mother with an unorthodox career facing down her seemingly charming but dangerous ex-husband; it tackles lightning-rod social issues in theatrically provocative ways. Tickets $16 general, $14 seniors and students, $10 children 12 and under, available at the UM Arts Box Office, 2434581 or umt.edu/theatredance. 5 Saturday + Larry Thomas, 10 a.m.-noon, Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Thomas will talk about the evolution of his abstract drawings, paintings, and prints depicting natural processes of growth and retreat, and the land’s response to the effects of wind, water, and human impact. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 5 Drypoint etching with Larry Thomas, 1-4 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. $36/$40. During this afternoon workshop participants will be introduced to one method of intaglio printmaking. The drypoint process involves drawing on a blank copper plate or Plexiglas plate, inking and printing — an extremely direct method of printmaking yet one that can yield a wide variety of line quality and tonal variation. Each participant will be able to make a drypoint plate, learn the inking process, and come away with an actual drypoint print, all in an afternoon. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 5 Glass Spiders, local David Bowie tribute band, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, $5, 21 and up, Top Hat Lounge, 134 W. Front St. 5 Larry Hirshberg, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 5 Odyssey of the Stars honoring Missoula artist and teacher George Gogas, 7:30 p.m., Dennison Theatre, UM. 243-4970, umt.edu/ umarts/odyssey. 5 Missoula Writing Collaborative Writer’s Room, a one-day writing workshop on poetry, fiction and nonfiction, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at four downtown locations, taught by 12 professional writers of Missoula Writing Collaborative. $60 per class or $120 for three. $12 luncheon at Top Hat features the film “Kicking the Loose Gravel Home” about Montana poet Richard Hugo and a cocktail hour at day’s end at Radius Gallery. Missoulawritingcollaborative. org. 5 Missoula Folklore Society contra dance, 8 p.m., Union Hall, 208 E. Main St. Beginner workshop, 7:30 p.m., Music by Tra Le Gael, caller Mark Matthews. missoulafolk.org. 6 Montana Old-Time Fiddlers, 1-5 p.m., Stockman’s Bar, Arlee. 6 Experimental banjoist Danny Barnes, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $12 advance, $15 day of show, all ages. 6 Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Quartet with Ron Meissner, Pete Hand and Micki Singer, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 6 Dr. Seuss Birthday Party, join MPL’s Children’s Department in celebration of the life and work of the celebrated children’s author during a “Dr. Seuss Birthday Party,” which occurs from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Children’s Department. This family-friendly event will feature stories, crafts, and treats. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 7 Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out during Electronics Exploration, beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; “Computer Fundamentals” computer class, 6-7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 7 Dan Dubuque, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 7 Giving Bock Night for Health Mothers Healthy Babies, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 8 Open Hours in the MakerSpace, open time allows visitors to

explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Frenchtown Branch LEGO Club, 4-6 p.m.; Community Creative Writing Workshop: in the MakerSpace, open, drop-in environment focusing on creative writing workshop process, 6-7:30 pm.; System Check! the Official MPL Gamers Club for ages 13-19, play on Wii, Xbox 360 in the YA department, 6:30 p.m.; 2nd Tuesday MPL Book Group discusses “If Not For This” by Pete Fromm, 7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 8 Reverend Horton Heat with special guests Unknown Hinson, Legendary Shack Shakers, Lincoln Durham, 9 p.m., the Badlander, 208 Ryman. Tickets $20 in advance, $22 day of show, available at Ticketfly.com, Badlander Box Office or call 877-435-9849. 8 Mansfield Center Spring 2016 Brown Bag lecture Series, 12:10-1 p.m., University Center Room 332, UM. Featuring “The Confluence of Renewable Energy and Human Health: Putting Ourselves to Work for a Human-Powered Future” by Bradley Layton, director, Missoula College Energy Technology Program. 243-2965, umt.edu/Mansfield/events/brownbaglecture. 8 UM Alumni Association’s 2016 Community Lecture Series, 7 p.m., University Center Theatre. Featuring “Vietnam War: Literature & the Politics of Remembrance” by Quan Ha, associate professor, English. $5. 243-5211, grizalum.org. 9 Missoula Quilters Guild, 7 p.m., Guest House Inn, 3803 Brooks St. 9 Kimberlee Carlson Jazz Quartet with Ron Meissner, Pete Hand and Micki Singer, 7-9:30 p.m., The Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. 9 Rick Bass reads and signs “For a Little While,” his short story collection, 7 p.m., Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. factandfictionbooks.com. 9 “My iPad” computer class, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Open time in the MakerSpace, visitors can explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 2-6 p.m.; Afternoon Matinee at Missoula Main: see a free film, classics and recent features, 2 p.m.; Middle School Writers, for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9, to get and give good feedback, play with words, 3:30 p.m.; Jewelrymaking workshop, instruction on basic techniques is available, find new projects, enjoy a collaborative workshop atmosphere with MakerSpace mentor Irene Pritsak, 6-7:30 p.m.; 2nd Wednesday Book Group discusses “Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All: A Novel” by Allan Gurganus, 7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary. org. 9 Glass fusing orientation class, 6-8 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Introductory class will cover the basics of glass, from how the kilning process works to slumping, fusing, mold-making and glass aftercare. Once you have attended this fun night of glass fusing you’re welcome to come in anytime and work in glass fusing studio. $20, $15 members plus cost of glass. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 10 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Watercolor painting for all skill levels, MPL’s MakerSpace offers a drop-in class for any level, featuring an individual approach for skill, and a group focus for subject and compositional techniques, noon-2 p.m.; Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out during Electronics Exploration, beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area, 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 10 Double Down Band, 8 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 10 Kari Lynch, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 10 Monoprinting basics with open acrylics and Gelli plate, with instructor Nancy Seiler, 1-4 p.m., 330 Brooks St. Classes limited to 10. $40 plus $25 materials fee. To sign up, email nancy@ nancyseiler.com or call 370-1254. 11 Mini Benefit Show, gallery opening, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Featuring art pieces all measuring 12-by-12-by-12 inches or smaller. Bidding for the

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works featured in the silent auction will open. Live auction pieces can be fought for at the fourth annual Mini Benefit Show’s gala event occurring Saturday, March 26. Artists include Steve Apple, Bayla Arietta, Courtney Blazon, Kimberly Brown Campbell, Molly Buchanan, Lauren Ciampa, Marlo Crocifisso, Wesley Delano, Connie Dillon, Alison Dillon, GiGi Don Diego, Liz Dye, Adelaide Every, Kim Foiles, Stephanie Frostad, Margo Geddes, Abby Gergasko, Bev Glueckert, Candice Haster, Kathleen Herlihy-Paoli, Monica Howie, Beth Huhtala, Bryce Huhtala, Ann Karp, Joseph Kellogg, Cindy Knutsen, Steven Krutek, David Miles Lusk, Cathryn Mallory, ,Angelita Martinez, Lee McBride, Sarah Meismer, Jack Metcalf, Madeline Mikolon, Leslie Millar, M. Scott Miller, Ashley Mitchell, Tyler Nansen, Lillian Nelson, Tim Nielson, Lauren Norby, Diane Olhoeft, Sally Orr, Luke Orsborne, Lady Pajama, Laura Blue Palmer, Genise Park, Bruce Park, Geoffrey Pepos, Andrea Rumpel, Barb Schwarz Karst, Acton Seibel, Aja Sherrard, Matt Simms, Ben Simon, Stephen Slocomb, Richard Smith, Sasha Smith, Rebecca Sobin, Danhong Song, Gretel Stoudt, Cynthia Swidler, Tim Thornton, Shalene Valenzuela, Janaina Vieira-Marques, Adelheid West, R. David Wilson. 549-7555, zootownarts.org.

11 Silk-screening night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Free. Come in with a blank shirt, tote bag, or scarf and leave with one of the house designs printed anywhere of your choosing. No registration necessary. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 11 Writing at Work, a conference hosted by the University of Montana Creative Writing Program, noon-5 p.m., University Center Theater. Free and open to the public. 12:10 p.m., Freelancing on the Web and in print; 1:10 p.m., Using your skills in business; 2:10 p.m., Writing for the screen; 3:10 p.m., Book publications; 4:10 p.m., Getting started: baby steps. 243-5267, creativewriting@mso.umt.edu. 11 Charla Bauman, Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Tasting room open, 4-9 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. 11 ShoDown, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 11 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, stories for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns at the Library, an open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers’ Group for writers in grades 9-12: come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m.; World-Wide Cinema, free foreign film, “Marie’s Story (France),” 7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 11 Aran Buzzas, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 11-13 Missoula Community Theatre presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 7:30 p.m. Friday;2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets available at 728-7529 or MCTinc.org. 12 John Dendy, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 12 Country Boogie Boys, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 12 Basses Covered, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200

International Drive. 12 Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band with Down North, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m show, $10 in advance, 18 and up, Top Hat Lounge, 134 W. Front St. 12 Get schooled on classical music when MPL hosts a special four-week course titled “Discovering Classical Music: The Symphony.” The class, which meets from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the large meeting room every Saturday in March, is taught by Dr. Jennifer Cooper, a Missoula-based flutist who received her doctoral degree from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Through listening and discussion, this four-part series covers the who, what, where, when and why of the symphony from its beginnings in the 18th century through to today’s most celebrated repertoire; Family Storytime, stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 11 a.m.; Preschool Scissors Clinic, MPL’s Children’s Department hosts a Preschool Scissors Clinic from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The clinic offers children ages two to six the chance to perfect their scissors skills by participating in an art making activity with our children’s librarians. Call the Children’s Department at 721-BOOK (2665) for more info. Computer Programming through Minecraft, Makerspace class, 1-2:30 p.m., ages 8-13, space limited. Write programs and watch them play out on a custom-built Raspberry Pi. Will continue every Saturday in March. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 12 Saturday Family Art Workshop: “Lantern Making: Shining the Light on You” with Janaina Vieira-Marques, 11a.m.-12:30 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Inspired by the reading of the book, “Lucia and the Light” by Phyllis Root, students will create their own lanterns. With hands-on cutting, gluing, and story-telling, students and parents will embark on the adventure of making their own lanterns. The whole family is invited to make art together. Older children can be left alone to create, but parents are asked to stay with children under age seven. Please arrive early to be ensured a spot in these workshops. Priority is given to children and families. All materials are provided. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 12, 26 Open figure drawing, non-instructed, 3-5 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. $8/$10. These sessions provide artists an opportunity to draw from a live model. Some supplies (newsprint and charcoal) are available for use. Participants must be 18 years or older. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 12 “The Return of the Galvanized Yankees,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cabela’s, 3650 Brooks St. Firing demonstrations, living history encampment, drill formations, informational talks, recruitment info and more. (406) 780-0690, 1stusvi.wix.com/1st-us-volreg-co-h. 12 Nature Journaling Series: “Moths” with instructor Nancy Seiler, 1-4 p.m., 330 Brooks St. Classes limited to 10. $50 (materials list provided with registration). To sign up, email nancy@ nancyseiler.com or call 370-1254. 12 Missoula vocal ensemble Dolce Canto presents “A Taste of Korea,” a multi-course journey featuring Korean cuisine, paired wines and live choral highlights by Dolce Canto, 6 p.m., St. Anthony Parish, 217 Tremont. $65 per person, $600 for sponsor table of eight. RSVP at dolcecanto.info. Call (406) 322-3547. 12 Wilderness Tango, Downtown Dance Collective, 121 W. Main St. All levels dance lesson, 8 p.m.; Milonga, 9 p.m.-midnight. $10 per person, $8 students, proceeds go to support the SelwayBitterroot Frank Church Foundation. 443-3439, tangomissoula. com. 13 Russ Nasset, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 13 The Ed Norton Big Band, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Winery, 5646 W. Harrier Drive. $7. 13 The Mendelssohn Club’s 71st annual spring concert, 3 p.m., University Congregational Church, 401 University Ave. The theme is “Come to the Music” and will feature selections from the British Isles including folksongs from Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The Missoula Community Chorus Chamber Choir will also be featured. Tickets available at Rockin’ Rudy’s, Worden’s and from Mendelssohn Club members. 13 Family Storytime, stories for children of all ages and caregivers, 2 p.m.; Literary Trivia-In partnership with Zootown Brew, MPL has created a new family-friendly trivia night called “Literary Trivia.” It runs from 6-9 p.m. at Zootown Brew, located at 121 W. Broadway, and trivia questions will be based on literature or related aspects. Prizes will be awarded for the top three

teams. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 14 Brown Bag Book Club, MPL kicks off the Brown Bag Book Club, a new informal book club that meets every second Monday of each month from noon-1 p.m. in MPL’s Board Room. Patrons can bring their lunch, talk about the book they’re currently reading, or discuss favorite read. Discussion can also touch on literary themes, iconic characters, parallels to current events, and other issues. This book club will be less structured than typical book clubs, but may migrate towards structure based on feedback from participants. Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBit and try them out during Electronics Exploration, beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; “Beginning WORD” computer class, 6-7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 14 Radiation City and Deep Sea Diver, Stage 112, 112 Pattee St. 14 The Acousticals with Richie Reinholdt, Chad Fadely, John Parker and Andy Dunnigan, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 14 St. Patrick’s Day dance, 8-9:30 p.m., Lolo Square and Round Dance Center, 2 ½ miles west of Lolo on Highway 12. 239-6732, 273-0652. 14 Comedian Michael Jr., 5:30 p.m., Valley Christian School gymnasium, 2525 Sunset Lane. 549-0482, valleychristian.org. 15 Book Madness at Big Sky Branch-MPL’s Big Sky Branch hosts the Book Madness Tournament once again starting today. This year’s “March-Madness” style tournament pits book characters from books of eight genres in sucessive rounds until one character reigns supreme. Voters can win prizes including gift certicates to Carmike Cinema and Fact & Fiction. Vote online starting today at http://tinyurl.com/bookmadness. Open hours in the MakerSpace, can explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Young Adult Volunteer Orientation, come learn about ways to volunteer, play some games to learn new skills (and, yes, chocolate is involved), 3:30 p.m.; Frenchtown Branch LEGO Club, 4-6 p.m.; Community Creative Writing Workshop, open drop-in environment focusing on creative writing workshop process, 6-7:30 p.m., MakerSpace; System Check! The Official MPL Gamers Club for ages 13-19, play on Wii, Xbox 360 in the YA department, 6:30 p.m.; Community game night, check out MPL’s new event for board gamers of all ages on the third Tuesday of each month, with a new theme each month. Learn a game or play one from MPL’s collection. Gamers under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 7212665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 15 Art on Tap, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 15 An Evening of Music and Conversation with Jeff Bridges, concert benefits Gov. Steve Bullock’s re-election campaign, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $50 in advance, $500 VIP, all ages, thewilma.com. 15 Darlingside acoustic vocal quartet with opener King Cardinal, 8 p.m. Top Hat, 134 W. Front St. $12 in advance and $15 day of show, tophatlounge.com. 15-April 26 Drawing 101 Young Artist After-school program, Tuesdays, 3:15-5:30 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Use a variety of drawing materials to practice portraits, landscapes, optical illusions and of course our own imaginative ideas. Students will be exposed but not limited to professional techniques to make their ideas a success. $90, $80 members. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 15 UM Alumni Association’s 2016 Community Lecture Series, 7 p.m., University Center Theatre. Featuring “Rehearsing for Reality: Building Empathy by Exploring Another,” by Jillian Campana, theaeter professor, $5. 243-5211, grizalum.org.

will become 3-D by cutting, layering, and popping out the foreground, middle ground, and background. Teens will leave with new watercolor skills and a unique 3-D painting. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 16-20 Missoula Community Theatre presents “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” MCT Center for the Performing Arts, 200 N. Adams St. 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets available at 728-7529 or MCTinc.org. 16 Art Associates of Missoula, 10 a.m., Radius Gallery, 114 E. Main St. Featuring Courtney Blazon sharing colorful illustrations inspired by fairy tales, poetry, natural history and the animal world. Free and open to the public. 544-0891. 16 “Discovering Library Databases” computer class, 12:30-1:30 p.m. This month’s featured databases are Novelist Plus; and Novelist K-8 for young readers. Open hours in the MakerSpace, visitors can explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 2-6 p.m.; Middle School Writers, for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9, to get and give good feedback, play with words and eat a little chocolate, 3:30 p.m.; Jewelry-making workshop in the MakerSpace, instruction on basic techniques is available, find new projects, enjoy a collaborative workshop atmosphere with mentor Irene Pritsak, 6-7:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 17-April 28 Feet-Tastic Art, Young Artist After-school program, Tuesdays, 2:15-5 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Research the talents of many artists that do not use their hands to paint, sculpt, draw or perform. Through this we will gain experience in using our feet to make master work! In this unit we will explore clay, paint and drawing. $80, $90 nonmembers. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 17 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Watercolor painting for all skill levels, MPL’s MakerSpace offers a drop-in class for any level, featuring an individual approach for skill, and a group focus for subject and compositional techniques, noon-2 p.m.; Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out during Electronics Exploration, beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area, 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 17 Missoula-based “Montana” novelist Gwen Florio reads and signs her third novel, “Disgraced,” 5:30 p.m., Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. factandfictionbooks.com. 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party with Local Yokel, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, $5, 21 and up. 17 Cleargrain, 8 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 17 Beargrass, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 17-18 The University of Montana Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival, 7:30 p.m., Dennison Theatre, UM. Featuring top student musicians, UM jazz bands and special guest artists including Derrick Gardner (trumpet), Gary Hobbs (drums), Reggie Thomas (piano), Erica Von Kleist (saxophone), and Marlene Rosenberg (bass). Tickets $10 students, $15 seniors, $25 public wish discounts for purchasing both nights. 243-6880. 17 Drop-in art class, 6-8 p.m., Zootown Art Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Want to work on your own artwork but have trouble holding yourself accountable? Or maybe you simply want to have fun creating and get ideas from others. The ZACC hosts a drop-in art class for individuals to come and work on their own unique projects in community every third Thursday of the month. Get feedback, if you want it. $5 members. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 17 Craicers, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive.

16 Yonder Mountain String Band with Polecat, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, $25 in advance, $30 day of show, all ages, thewilma.com.

18 Travis Yost, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive.

16 Teen Artist Workshop: 3-D watercolor with Amy Friedman, 4-6 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free, all materials, pizzas and snacks provided. Learn to use a variety of watercolor techniques to create a landscape. The landscapes

18 Luna Blue, Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Tasting room open, 4-9 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. 18 VonCommon open studio and potluck, 6-9 p.m., 100 Johnson St. No. 7. See the artist collective’s new workspace, welcome back

march 2016 ceramic artist Elisha Harteis, and hear music by Aaron Jennings and friends. 18 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, stories for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns at the Library, an open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers’ Group for writers in grades 9-12: come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m.; Cheap Date Night, free feature film every third Friday of the month, 7 p.m. Call 721BOOK (2665) to find out the title of the movie. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 18 Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen, 8 p.m., The Wilma. Sold out. 18-19 Dakota Poorman, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 19 Missoula Folklore Society contra dance, 8 p.m., Union Hall, 208 E. Main St. Beginner workshop, 7:30 p.m., Music by Skippin’ a Groove, caller Morna Leonard. missoulafolk.org. 19 Geoff Lake, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 19 Good Old Fashioned, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 19 “Discovering Classical Music: The Symphon,” get schooled on classical music when MPL hosts a special four-week course. The class, which meets from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the large meeting room every Saturday in March, is taught by Jennifer Cooper, a Missoula-based flutist who received her doctoral degree from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music. Through listening and discussion, this four-part series covers the who, what, where, when and why of the symphony from its beginnings in the 18th century through to today’s most celebrated repertoire. Family Storytime for children of all ages, and caregivers, 11 a.m.; Computer Programming through Minecraft, Makerspace class, 1-2:30 p.m., ages 8-13, space limited. Write programs and watch them play out on a custom-built Raspberry Pi. Will continue every Saturday in March. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 19 Missoula vocal ensemble Dolce Canto presents “Elementary Harmony,” 7:30 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Parish, 420 W. Pine St. Tickets available at Fact & Fiction, Rockin’ Rudy’s or at Dolce. Canto.info. Featuring music from the Renaissance to modern times that explores connections between the elements and the human experience. 20 Family Storytime, stories for children of all ages, and caregivers, 2 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 20 University of Montana hosts the 25th annual International culture and Food Festival as part of UM International Month (umt.edu/international-programs/international-monthy.php), noon-5 p.m., University Center. Featuring a world foods bazaar, international culture show, interactive Children’s World Festival, cultural pavilions expo area, Montana International Children’s Film Festival, silent auction of arts and crafts from around the world. $6 general, $3 ages 12 and under, at the door or in advance at 243-2226. 20 John Floridis, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 20 Montana Old-Time Fiddlers, 1-5 p.m., Alcan Bar, Frenchtown 21 Easter Dance, 8-9:30 p.m., Lolo Square and Round Dance Center, 2 ½ miles west of Lolo on Highway 12. 239-6732, 273-0652. 21 MakerSpace Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and them out, participants from absolute beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects are welcome, 3-6 p.m.; “Intro to Email” computer class, 6-7 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 21 President’s Lecture Series, 8 p.m., Dennison Theatre, UM. Featuring “The Commonalities and Differences Between the Arts and Sciences,” by Roald Hoffman, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters Emeritus, Cornell Unviersity. Umt.edu/president/events/ lectures. 21 Absent Wilson Conspiracy with Steven Kalling and DR Halsell, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird, 111 N. Higgins Ave.

22 UM Alumni Association’s 2016 Community Lecture Series, 7 p.m., University Center Theatre. Featuring “Making Sense of It All: Why the Humanities Matter more than Ever,” panel discussion moderated by Ashby Kinch, professor English $5. 243-5211, grizalum.org. 22 Open hours in the MakerSpace, visitors can explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Frenchtown Branch LEGO Club, 4-6 p.m.; Community Creative Writing Workshop: in the MakerSpace, writing as a form of making. Open, drop-in environment focusing on creative writing workshop process, 6:00-7:30 p.m. System Check! The Official MPL Gamers Club for ages 13-19, play on Wii, Xbox 360 in the YA department, 6:30 p.m.; Access to Justice, join the Montana Legal Services Association for “Access to Justice,” a program about what civil legal aid is, how it works, and why having fair and equal access to the justice system matters to you. The event runs from 6:30-8:45 p.m. in MPL’s Large Meeting Room and will be presented by Emma O’Neil, Development Associate with the Montana Legal Services Association. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 23 CJ Box reads and signs “Off the Grid,” 7 p.m., Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins Ave. factandfictionbooks.com. 23 The Floozies: The Granola Jones Tour with Sunsquabi and Sugar Beats, 8 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, $15 in advance, $17 day of show, 18 and up, Top Hat Lounge, 134 W. Front St. 22 Datsik 2016 Spring Loaded Tour, Stage 112, 112 Pattee St. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Springloadedtour.com. 23 Bob Ross Night, 6-8 p.m., Zootown Arts Community Center, 235 N. First St. W. Bring on your Bob Ross wigs, impressions, and appreciation for our monthly Bob Ross Night! Participants will be inspired to paint happy little trees as we watch a Bob Ross video and follow along while drinking wine and having fun in our gallery. $25, $20 non-members, covers all your materials, supplies, and canvas. 549-7555, zootownarts.org. 23 Mansfield Center Spring 2016 Brown Bag lecture Series, 12:10-1 p.m., Mansfield Center Conference Room. Featuring “Exploring Climate Change and Culture in the Vietnam Delta” by Nicky Phear, program coordinator, UM climate Change Studies Program; and Dan Spencer associate professor UM Environmental Studies Program. 243-2965, umt.edu/Mansfield/ events/brownbaglecture. 23 “Intro to EXCEL” computer class, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Open hours in the MakerSpace, visitors to explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 2-6 p.m.; Middle School Writers, for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9, to get and give good feedback, play with words, 3:30 p.m.; Afternoon matinee at Missoula Main: see a free film, classics and recent features, 2 p.m.; Preschool Scissors Clinic-MPL’s Children’s Department hosts a preschool scissors clinic from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The clinic offers children ages two to six the chance to perfect their scissors skills by participating in an art making activity with our children’s librarians. Call the Children’s Department at 721-BOOK (2665) for more info. Open jewelry studio in the MakerSpace, instruction on basic techniques is available, find new projects, enjoy a collaborative workshop atmosphere with mentor Irene Pritsak, 6-7:30 p.m. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 24 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m. Tour of Missoula Public Library, MPL is now offering monthly tours so that community leaders and the general public can learn more about the vision for a new building, noon, space is limited, sign up on the website missoulapubliclibrary.org. Watercolor painting for all skill levels, featuring an individual approach for skill, and a group focus for subject and compositional techniques, noon-2 p.m.; Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out during Electronics Exploration, beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area, 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 24 Contemporary Collectors Circle studio visit, 5:30-7 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Visit the studio of ceramic master and UM associate professor of art, Trey Hill. Get a sneak peek of

the complex, large-scale sculpture Hill has been creating while on sabbatical. CCC members will see Hill’s personal art collection and recently returned work from a major exhibition. To join this group and attend this and other art excursions throughout the year, contact Theodore Hughes, Collection Manager and Registrar at 728-0447 Ext. 222 or ted@missoulaartmuseum.org. 24 Wolf and the Moons, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 24 Kory Quinn with Jay Cobb Anderson of Fruition, 10 p.m., free, 21 and up. 24 Stomp the Catbox, 8 p.m.-12:45 a.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 25 Stomp the Catbox, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 25 Windsome, Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery, 4175 Rattlesnake Drive. Tasting room open, 4-9 p.m.; music starts at 6 p.m. 25 Tom Catmull, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 25 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Preschool Storytime, stories for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers, 10:30 a.m.; Yarns at the Library, an open fiber-arts craft group, noon-2 p.m.; Young Adult Writers Group for writers in grades 9-12: come listen, share your work, do fun writing exercises, and eat snacks, 3:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 26 “Discovering Classical Music: The Symphony,” get schooled on classical music when MPL hosts a special four-week course. The class, which meets from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room every Saturday in March, is taught by Jennifer Cooper, a Missoula-based flutist who received her doctoral degree from the Cincinnati Colleg Conservatory of Music. Through listening and discussion, this four-part series covers the who, what, where, when and why of the symphony from its beginnings in the 18th century through to today’s most celebrated repertoire. Family Storytime for children of all ages, and caregivers, 11 a.m.; Computer Programming through Minecraft, Makerspace class, 1-2:30 p.m., ages 8-13, space limited. Write programs and watch them play out on a custom-built Raspberry Pi. Will continue every Saturday in March, Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 26 Andre Floyd, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 26 Fourth annual Mini Benefit Show for the Zottown Arts Community Center, 5:30 p.m., Wilma Theatre. The gala night features a live and silent auction of works measuring 12-inches square, plus a new “mega” artwork category. The evening features a dinner by Bravo Catering, a miniature dessert by local restaurants and bakeries, presentations by the ZACC and a performance by its youth rock bands. Get a sneak peak of the art work on Friday, March 11, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The gala night has a 1920s Chapel of the Dove theme to honor the Wilma’s history. Tickets are $60 for individuals or $440 for a table of eight. Go to zootownarts.org/mini_tickets 26 River City Players, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Brewing Company, 200 International Drive. 27 Western Union Country Swing Orchestra with Louie Bond, David Horgan, DR Halsell, 6-8 p.m., Missoula Winery, 5646 W. Harrier Drive. $7. 27 Mark Kersting, 5-7 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 28 Russ Nasset, 7-10 p.m., Red Bird Wine Bar, 111 N. Higgins Ave. 28 Geoffrey Lake, 6-8 p.m., Draught Works, 915 Toole Ave. 28 Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out, participants welcome from absolute beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects, 3-6 p.m.; “Internet Searching” computer class, 6-7 p.m.; Annual Library Peeps Show contest opens (inspired by the Washington Post). Design a literarythemed, shoebox-sized diorama using the popular marshmallow treat, bring it to the library, and enter to win a popular vote. Contest deadline is April 5. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 29 Open hours in the MakerSpace, visitors can explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work

on a project of their choice, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Frenchtown Branch LEGO Club, 4-6 p.m.; Community Creative Writing Workshop, open, drop-in environment focusing on creative writing workshop process, 6-7:30 p.m., MakerSpace; System Check! The Official MPL Gamers Club for ages 13-19, play on Wii, Xbox 360 in the YA department, 6:30 p.m. Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary. org. 30 “Stream Your Music” computer class, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Learn the basics of streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music. Set up an account, search, and create playlists. Basic computer skills required; Open hours in the MakerSpace, visitors can explore the resources of the MakerSpace, learn how to use the equipment, or to work on a project of their choice, 2-6 p.m.; Middle School Writers, for writers and aspiring writers in grades 6-9, to get and give good feedback, play with words, 3:30 p.m.; Jewelry-making workshop in the MakerSpace, instruction on basic techniques is available, find new projects, enjoy a collaborative workshop atmosphere with mentor Irene Pritsak, 6-7:30 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary. org. 30 Lyrics Born, 8:30 p.m. doors, 9 p.m. show, $12 in advance, $15 day of show, all ages, Top Hat Lounge, 134 W. Front St. 31 Tiny Tales for ages birth-3, parents and tots sing, tell stories and rhymes, and engage in fun activities in the large meeting room, 10:30 a.m.; Watercolor painting for all skill levels, MPL’s MakerSpace offers a drop-in class featuring an individual approach for skill, and a group focus for subject and compositional techniques, noon-2 p.m.; Electronics Exploration, learn about small electronics platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Snap Circuits or littleBits and try them out during Electronics Exploration, beginners to electronics enthusiasts working on projects welcome, 3-6 p.m.; LEGO Club, for all ages up to 12, LEGOs cover the floor in the dragon rug area, 3:30-5 p.m., Missoula Public Library, 301 E. Main St. 721-2665, missoulapubliclibrary.org. 31 Julie Bug and Northern Exposure, 8 p.m., Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 31 Folk troubadour Chuck Ragan, Top Hat, 134 W. Front St.

April 1 First Friday, 5-8 pm., Gallery 709, 709 Ronan St. Featuring “Native Plants on the Landscape” by Nancy Seiler. 1 Art guides, 7 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Free. Hear artist Abbie Miller talk about her large vinyl biomorphic sculptures at First Friday. If you are interested in volunteering with MAM’s education programs, please come to the training. For more information contact Renée Taaffe, Education Curator, 728-0447 Ext. 228 or reneet@missoulaartmuseum.org. 1 First Friday, 5-8 p.m., Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Join Abbie Miller at 7 p.m. for a walk through her exhibition Exit Strategies. Miller will talk about the process of making her large-scale installations and how she engages the gallery space. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org. 1 San Fermin and Esme Patterson, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, $12 in advance, $14 day of show, 18 and up, Top Hat Lounge, 134 W. Front St. 1-2 Paydirt, 9:30 p.m.-closing, Sunrise Saloon, 1101 Strand. 2 Casey Donahew Band, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, $16 in advance, $18 day of show, 18 and up, Top Hat Lounge, 134 W. Front St. 4-8 Spring Break Mornings Art Camp with Barbara Morrison, 9 a.m.-noon, Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. Ages 7-11, $112.50/$125. Enjoy a week of learning art history the fun way. Starting with prehistoric cave paintings and rock carvings and moving through frescoes, mosaics, illuminated manuscripts, Chinese brush paintings to European modern abstract and cubist paintings, young artists will spend the week exploring art throughout time. Each morning campers will focus on a different era and medium. 728-0447, missoulaartmuseum.org.

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mar EVENTS CALENDAR

jitro children’s choir march 30 • 7:00pm polson high school

To submit your events to the calendar, please email info@corridormag.com by the 15th of the prior month FEBRUARY 26 Reception: “Totally Fowl,” 5-7 p.m., Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery, 306 Main St., Polson. On view through April 1, the member exhibit features the works of Lynn Johnson (felting), Dona Miller (jewelry), Julie Christopher (sculpture/ painting), Suzie McNatt (photography) and invited artist Alex Wright (multi-

media) plus the special Viola Deputy memorial art exhibit. (406) 883-5956, sandpiperartgallery.com. 26-28 “The Little Prince” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $8-$18. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the timeless story follows the unlikely friendship between an aviator who

crashes in the Sahara Desert and the innocent yet wise Little Prince who has fallen from the sky. (406) 862-5371, whitefishtheatreco.org. 27 Cheers to Painting mobile art class, 1 p.m., VFW Post, Plains. Cost $25, includes materials but not drinks. Enjoy a step-by-step painting class while sipping your favorite beverage. For ages 21 and older. Michelle at (406) 546-6559,

cheerstopaintingmontana.com. 26-28 Bigfork Community Players present “Don’t Drink the Water,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave. Tickets $5-$10, available at Bigfork Drug, Pocketstone Cafe, Kalispell Grand Hotel and at the door. In the world of international politics and intrigue, nothing is as it should be

march 2016 in this explosive comedy by Woody Allen. bigforkcommunityplayers.com. 26-28 Montana Sportsman Expo, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission $6, or $5 plus a nonperishable food item. montanasportsmansexpo.com. 27 Kalispell Mini Maker Faire, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College Arts and Technology Building, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell. Free admission. The faire will feature more than 30 local makers, “how to” demonstrations, kids’ activities and informative speakers. kalispellminimakerfaire.com. 28 Cheers to Painting mobile art class, 1 p.m., Clark Fork Valley Elks Club, Thompson Falls. Cost $25, includes materials but not drinks. Enjoy a stepby-step painting class while sipping your favorite beverage. For ages 21 and older. Michelle at (406) 546-6559, cheerstopaintingmontana.com. 29 Montana Special Olympics parade of athletes and opening ceremonies, 4-6 p.m., Central Avenue to Depot Park, Whitefish. Free.

MARCH 1 Barton and Caselli, 6 p.m., East Shore Smokehouse, Highway 35, Polson. 3 Reception: Jury Smith and Erin Tapley, 5-7 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Smith shares “Source” earthenware sculpture through April 30 in “Source.” Tapley’s “Subarashi,” also continuing through April 30, illustrates the processes of hydro-printing and marbling. (406) 7555268, hockadaymuseum.org. 1 Barton and Caselli, 6 p.m., East Shore Smokehouse, Highway 35, Polson. 3 Wilderness Speaker Series: “From Flathead to Yellowstone to Yukon: Nature Needs Half, a Hopeful Agenda for the Future of Wild Nature and Humanity” with Harvey Locke, 7-8:30 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College Arts and Technology Building, Room 144, 777 Grandview Drive, Kalispell. Presented by the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and Montana Wilderness Association. 4 Dark Horse Band at Ninepipes, Highway 93 south of Ronan. 4-6 “The Little Prince” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $8-$18. Based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery,

the timeless story follows the unlikely friendship between an aviator who crashes in the Sahara Desert and the innocent yet wise Little Prince who has fallen from the sky. (406) 862-5371, whitefishtheatreco.org. 5 Ag Expo, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. N.W. Vendors, clubs and organizations welcome spring with food, prizes, drawings, and displays of new vehicles and farm equipment. (406) 883-4343. 5 Bigfork Brewfest, 3-7 p.m., Electric Avenue. Tickets $25, includes a commemorative mug and eight beer samples. Over a dozen breweries are showcased as well as music by Man and the Box and food vendors. Spam-o-Rama precedes the festivities at 2 p.m. at Garden Bar. (406) 890-9767. 6 Montana Old-Time Fiddlers, 1-5 p.m., Stockman’s Bar, Arlee. 6 “Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon” with Andre Floyd, 2:30 p.m., Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave. Tickets $10. Original blues artist performs the last show of the season. (406) 837-4885, bigforkcenter.org. 9 Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition presents “Sex Trafficking and Sexual Assault in Montana” with attorneys Kimberly Dudik and Hilly McGahan, potluck at 5:30 p.m., presentations at 6 p.m., Mission Valley United Methodist Church, 70715 U.S. Highway 93 just south of Ninepipes. (406) 745-4259 or 745-3303. 9 What About Bob Starkel Karaoke, 6 p.m., Finley Point Grill, Highway 35 mile marker 6, Polson. 11 Lil’ Gladys at 101 Main Restaurant, Highway 93, Polson. 11-13 “Sweeney Todd On Stage,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Whitefish Performing Arts Center, 600 E. Second St. Tickets $25-$39. Glacier Symphony Chorale revisits its successful collaboration with Alpine Theatre Project in a presentation of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece. (406) 407-7000, gscmusic.org. 12 Princess Ball, 7 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell Center Mall. Tickets $25, free for ages 2 and younger. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Montana. (406) 249-2516, valicitysonceuponatime.org. 12 “Playing Monopoly with God and Other True Stories” featuring Melissa Bangs, 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $20-$24. It is

hard to imagine that a true story about one woman’s journey with postpartum psychosis could be anything other than heartbreaking. After 10 sold-out performances in western Montana, Bangs continues to perform her deeply universal and human tale in Montana before taking the show on a West Coast Tour in 2016. (406) 241-3500, playingmonopolywithgod.com. 12 Irish Fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Libby Memorial Center. Free admission. Food, entertainment and craft show. libbyirishfair.org. 12-13 Cheers to Painting mobile art class, 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, Clark Fork Valley Elks Club, Thompson Falls. Cost $25, includes materials but not drinks. Enjoy a stepby-step painting class while sipping your favorite beverage. For ages 21 and older. Michelle at (406) 546-6559, cheerstopaintingmontana.com. 14 Cheers to Painting mobile art class, 6 p.m., Lakeside Resort, Trout Creek. Cost $25, includes materials but not drinks. Enjoy a step-by-step painting class while sipping your favorite beverage. For ages 21 and older. Michelle at (406) 546-6559, cheerstopaintingmontana.com. 15 Book signing and reading for “The Garden of Smiles, 6-7:30 p.m. Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave E., Kalispell. Free admission. The new children’s book is the first in a series of collaborations between local author Kelly Potter and 10 year-old illustrator Ava Hall. (406) 755-5268. 17 “Glacier Park after Dark,” 6:30 p.m., Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tickets $15. Join nocturnal photographer John Ashley for a visual feast of film and video as he time travels with Charlie Russell through the past 135 years. Reservations required. (406) 7552166, conradmansion.com. 17 Ronan St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 5:30 p.m., Main Street. 17 St. Patrick’s Day party with Barton & Caselli, 6 p.m., Finley Point Grill, Highway 35 mile marker 6, Polson. 17 St. Patty’s Day party with open mic at Lake Bar, Highway, 93, Polson. 18 Johnny Boyd: Cocktails with a Crooner, 7:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave., Whitefish. Tickets $35. Boyd’s brand of timeless music seamlessly blends swing, jazz, pop, country, gospel and rock, bringing back the charisma of a bygone era. Backed by his stellar five-piece band, his

tight arrangements, lush vocals and unforgettable tunes will have you moving all night long on an open dance floor. (406) 862-5371, whitefishtheatreco.org. 18-20 “A Whimsical Seussical Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave. Take a playful romp through the world of Dr. Seuss with the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. (406) 837-4885. 20 Queen Nur, 3 p.m., Swan Valley School, Condon. The interactive performance of the nationally known, award-winning storyteller presents timeless tales from African oral tradition in “Stories on Tour.” Her imaginative dramatizations are interwoven with the energetic percussion playing of Yomi Awodesu. (406) 6770717. 19 Flip Side at Lake Bar, Highway 93, Polson. 22 Bob Starkel Karaoke, 6 p.m., East Shore Smokehouse, Highway 35, Polson. 25-26 “A Whimsical Seussical Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, 526 Electric Ave. Take a playful romp through the world of Dr. Seuss with the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. (406) 8374885. 25-26 Dark Horse Band, 9 p.m., Quinn’s Hot Spring Resort, Paradise. 29 Sunburst Performing Arts Series presents Queen Nur, 7 p.m., Lincoln County High School auditorium, Eureka. The renowned storyteller, musician and teaching artist has performed in venues from the Kennedy Center to Broadway. Come prepared for an evening of entertainment reaching back to the oral traditions of Africa. (406) 297-0197, mtsunburst@yahoo.com. 30 Mission Valley Live presents Jitro, 7 p.m., Polson High School. Tickets $13 in advance at R&R Healthcare Solutions, Ronan True Value, First Interstate Bank and Vine & Tap, $15 at the door. The award-winning youth choir from the Czech Republic is known for their distinctive blend of sound and energetic vitality. (406) 887-2739, missionvalleylive@gmail.com.

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B/ROOT EVENTS CALENDAR

mar

the roarin’ twenties march 19 • 7-11pm daly mansion

To submit your events to the calendar, please email info@corridormag.com by the 15th of the prior month FEBRUARY 26-28 Hamilton Players present “Something’s Afoot,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. Tickets $15. The musical murder mystery is parody of the classic Agatha Christie style and was the first show ever produced at the playhouse. 375-9050, hamiltonplayers.com. 27 Fly Fishing Film Tour 2016, 11 a.m., Pharaohplex Theater, 582 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton. Tickets $14-$15, $10 for ages 12 and younger. Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for this collection of short stories about fly-fishing feats around the globe. Witness anglers’ adventures from fishing for steelhead in British Columbia, monster brook trout in Patagonia and marlin in Virginia. Proceeds benefit clean water and a healthy watershed in the Bitterroot Valley. 375-2272, brwaterforum.org. 27 Triple Sec jazz ensemble, 6-8 p.m., Blacksmith Brewing Co., 114 Main St., Stevensville.

28 Five Valley Accordion jam and dance, 1-4 p.m., Rustic Hut, Florence. $3 members, $4 public.

MARCH 4-6 Hamilton Players present “Something’s Afoot,” 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. Tickets $15. The musical murder mystery is parody of the classic Agatha Christie style and was the first show ever produced at the playhouse. 375-9050, hamiltonplayers.com. 4-6 Stevensville Playhouse presents “Working,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 319 Main St. Tickets $10-$12. The musical, based on the book by Studs Terkel, celebrates different career choices. 777-2722, stevensvilleplayhouse.org. 5 Spring Speaker Series featuring living history presentations on “Anna Lester O’Keefe” with Emily Darling and “Emma Slack Dickenson,” with Dawn Dambaugh, 10 a.m., Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Highway, Hamilton. Free. 363-6004.

5 Dances of Universal Peace Spring Gathering, 7 p.m., Center for Spiritual Living, 1720 N. First St., Hamilton. $3 donation. Enjoy a scent-free evening of dancing, singing and storytelling. Beginners welcome. 5465344. 5 Hamilton Friends of National Rifle Association banquet, 5 p.m., First Interstate Center, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton. Tickets $35, available at Bitterroot Trading Post or by calling Judy Atwell 381-0354. 8 Women’s Day Readers’ Theater: “The Vagina Monologues,” 7 p.m., Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Ricketts Road. Free. Discussion follows. (406) 243-6022, humanitiesmontana.org. 11 St. Patty’s Shamrock Shuffle Dance with music by Nashville 406 Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Hamilton Eagles Lodge, 125 N. Second St. Admission $7; proceeds to benefit Bitterroot Children’s Backpack Program. 11-13 Stevensville Playhouse presents “Working,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 319 Main

St. Tickets $10-$12. The musical, based on the book by Studs Terkel, celebrates different career choices. 777-2722, stevensvilleplayhouse.org. 12 Spring Speaker Series featuring living history presentation “From Hungary to the Bitterroot Valley” with Maureen Lischke, 10 a.m., Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Highway, Hamilton. Free. 363-6004. 18-20 Stevensville Playhouse presents “Working,” 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 319 Main St. Tickets $10-$12. The musical, based on the book by Studs Terkel, celebrates different career choices. 777-2722, stevensvilleplayhouse.org. 19 “The Roarin’ Twenties,” 7-11 p.m., Daly Mansion, 251 Eastside Highway, Hamilton. Tickets $35. Annual fundraiser for the mansion includes libations, an auction, raffle, games, and live music by Missoula’s Ed Norton Stompers. 363-6004, dalymansion.org. 19 Linda Massa Bitterroot Youth Homes Bitterroot Gala, 5 p.m., First Interstate Center, Ravalli County Fairgrounds, Hamilton. 541-1650.

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world

NO LOVE LOST

At a Seoul, South Korea, aquarium a female sand tiger shark attacked and consumed a male banded hound shark after he bumped into her in the tank. The incident, which was caught on video, shows the female starting with the male’s head and slowly devouring the rest of his body. Sharks can be very territorial, and the cannibalistic attack was likely a case of overstepped boundaries. (Newsweek)

MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS

Around

the Weird

The rapper 50 Cent, who filed for bankruptcy in July, has been ordered to appear in court after posting several photos of himself surrounded by piles of cash on Instagram, an online photo-sharing site. In one of the photos, he reclines in a bed surrounded by an estimated $50,000 in stacks of $100 bills, while in another he spells out the word ‘BROKE’ with the piles of cash. Curtis J. Jackson III, his legal name, has claimed that despite making millions of dollars, a flood of lawsuits has rendered him bankrupt. (WTVR.com)

NOT YET DEAD

An Australian woman crashed her own funeral, to the horror of her surprised husband who had paid to have her killed. Her ordeal began a year ago when forced into a car by gunpoint by assailants who told her they had been paid to kill her, and even confirmed the order by calling her husband while she was held in captivity. However, they explained that they didn’t believe in killing women, so they would keep the husband’s money and let her go; along with recordings of the deal and receipts for the bounty. After working through legal authorities, she planned a reveal as mourners filed out of the memorial service, stepping out of a car as her husband passed by to confront him with the crime. The husband is now serving nine years in prison for arranging the murder. (Washington Post)

WORTHLESS BOOTY

Oil prices have dropped so much over the past six months that global pirates no longer find it profitable to steal. The effort to hijack a tanker, disable its tracking and keep it hidden while negotiating a buyer now outweighs the potential profit of such a scheme. Piracy had already been in a decline since its peak in 2011-12, but the recent price drops for oil have made it an undesirable target. (Quartz)

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