River City Roots 2015

Music Stage on Main Street with Headliners Hot Buttered Rum Acoustic Syndicate

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elcome to Downtown Missoula and the 10th annual River City Roots Festival! We are delighted to celebrate our Missoula community and to welcome University of Montana students and their families into the fold of our community. Downtown is your destination to connect with friends and family for shopping, dining and oh so much more!

The Missoula Downtown Association and its partners have assembled the best-ever signature celebration as we kick it up a notch for the 10th Anniversary. Honoring the Main Stage on Main Street will be the best bands from the last nine years, and we’ve moved the festival to a Friday-Saturday format, so we’ll have two night-time headliners.

The festival kicks off at 11am on Friday with the Juried Art Show on Main Street and the Family Fun Festival in Caras Park. Music commences at 2:30 pm Friday with the Dead Winter Carpenters, and Goose Creek Symphony will close out the evening at 8:30 pm.

Saturday’s lineup opens with the Whizpops at 12:30 pm and ends with Acoustic Syndicate at 8:30 pm. The entertainment lineup, both on Main Street and in Caras Park, is phenomenal this year!

FREE PARKING. FREE BUSES. ALL WEEKEND! Downtown parking is free all weekend, thanks to the Missoula Parking Commission, and zero-fare Mountain Line busses all lead to Downtown until almost 10 pm. Roots Fest is admission free for everyone, thanks to nearly 50 Missoula-area businesses who sponsor the event!

Downtown Missoula has something for everyone and has been highlighted in dozens of national magazines and news outlets, including Outside Magazine, Backpacker and the Travel Channel.

Riverfront recreation, parks and trails, exceptional breweries, bars and coffee houses, festivals and entertainment galore are people magnets that create the culture folks are so fond of.

Roots Fest is a reflection of our community’s character that blends arts and culture with outdoor recreation. Sign up for the four-mile fun run or one of two stand-up paddle board races, all to be held on Saturday.

We welcome all Montana Football fans to Roots Fest, and encourage you to spend some time before and after the game at Roots Fest. Also welcome are fans of North Dakota State and our friends from ESPN. It will be an epic weekend as the Griz challenge the Bison, four-time defending national champions, in Coach Bob Stitt’s career opener with Montana. We are proud to showcase Missoula in the streets of Downtown.

Welcome to Roots Fest and thanks to all our sponsors, partners and volunteers. Come connect to our community!

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2015 Schedule of Events thursday, august 27, 2015 5:30-8:30pm Downtown ToNight

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Crockett Club 10am-5pm Family Fun Festival Caras Park 11am-7pm Juried Art Show Main Street 12-10pm Food Court Open Ryman Street 12-10pm Street Bars Open Main Street 12-10:30pm Music On Main Main Street 1:30pm Griz Football vs. North Dakota State Washington Grizzly Stadium 2-4pm Paddle Board Demonstrations Boone & Crockett Club

saturday’s main stage lineup 12:30-2pm The Whizpops 2:30-4pm Two Bit Franks 4:30-6pm The Lil’ Smokies 6:30-8pm Hot Buttered Rum 8:30-10:30pm Acoustic Syndicate

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2015 Entertainment Overview

The 10th anniversary of Missoula’s signature celebration will be a reunion year for the 10 bands selected to perform in 2015.

Each group brings a special flavor of music in the Americana tradition to the streets of Downtown Missoula, as we welcome new and returning UM students and their families to Montana’s most culturally-diverse city. This year’s featured musical entertainment includes:

DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS North Lake Tahoe, California deadwintercarpenters.com Friday, August 28 • 2:30-4 pm This quintet made its first appearance at Roots Fest in 2013 and was blown away by the hospitality. With foot-stomping original tunes highlighted with five voices of melodies and harmonies, the Dead Winter Carpenters present materials based upon real life experiences. Jenni Charles on fiddle, Dave Lockhart on the upright bass, guitarists Jesse Dunn and Bryan Daines, and drummer Brian Huston crisscross the country, offering Americana roots-rock with a touch of alternative country. They will feel right at home on the Main Stage, performing with three other groups who also took the stage in 2013.

AMANDA SHAW & the cute guys New Orleans, Louisiana amandashaw.com Friday, August 28 4:30-6 pm Amanda Shaw made her first appearance on the Roots Stage in 2010 as kid wonder. She had the crowd dancing on their toes with her fiery fiddle playing that was smokin’ hot. Today the 24-year-old is integrating her roots sound into the mainstream that reflects her girl-powered sassiness, sharp witty lyrics, and fashion as a statement of distinction. Shaw made her first national-stage appearance as an elementary school student and has played in front of large crowds since she was 10-years-old. This fiddle player is one of the best in the country and brings with her a group of “Cute Guys” to back her up.

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GOOSE CREEK SYMPHONY Arizona & Kentucky goosecreeksymphony. com Friday, August 28 8:30-10 pm With a wide mix of rock and roll, folk, jazz and country, Goose Creek Symphony has used horns, fiddles and special effects to create a newly-defined genre of music called “Cosmicamerican.”

In their fourth decade of performing across the country, Goose Creek appeared first on the Roots Stage in 2013. Coming from a variety of locations across the country, Goose Creek has recorded 11 albums. With a following similar to Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead, Goose Creek Symphony will headline Friday Night on Main Street.

REVEREND SLANKY Missoula, Montana facebook.com/pages/Reverend-Slanky/10521171325 Friday, August 28 • 6-10 pm in Caras Park This local Missoula group of UM Music School graduates has been one of River City’s favorites for coming up on a decade.

The eight-piece band got started in 2006 and made its first appearance at Roots Fest in 2009. With a profession horn section and seamless navigation of funk, R&B, soul and salsa, bring high energy and killer fun to the stage. Leader Cody Hollow and his gang of professionals won the PBS Band of the Year award. This year Reverend Slanky will own the Caras Park Stage Friday night from 6-10 pm in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Missoula.

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CLINTON FEARON & THE BOOGIE BROWN BAND Seattle, Washington clintonfearon.com Friday, August 28 • 6:30-8 pm Born in Jamaica, Clinton Fearon moved to Seattle in 1987 and formed the Boogie Brown Band in 1993. They made their first showing at Roots Fest as the headliner in 2012 and look forward to returning to the heart of Missoula. Fearon’s songwriting comes from the heart of a man who dedicates his life to building a better world. With reggae, poetry, and a long life of experience, Clinton Fearon is joined by seven others in the Boogie Brown Band for a tantalizing performance.

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THE WHIZPOPS Missoula, Montana thewhizpops.com Saturday, August 29 • 12:30-2 pm With kids, science, wonder and learning at the core of the band, The Whizpops is Montana’s favorite band for kids. Comprised of professional teachers and musicians, the group has produced three educational CDs with Science & Wonder earning the 2013 Educations CD of the Year Award by Creative Child Magazine.

This year marks the third year in a row The Whizpops have been part of the Roots Fest lineup. They’ll open Saturday’s schedule.

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THE LIL’ SMOKIES Missoula, Montana thelilsmokies. com Saturday, August 29 6:30-8 pm

TWO BIT FRANKS Bozeman, Montana twobitfranks.com Saturday, August 29 • 2:30-4 pm Featuring some of Montana’s finest bluegrass musicians, Two Bit Franks is a five-piece from Bozeman that showcases both original music and adaptations you’ve never imagined. With their first appearance on the Roots stage in 2011, Two Bit Franks is comprised of frontman John Lowell, mandolin player Tom Murphy and bass player Russ Smith, Jeff Shouse and Kevin Fabozzi.

By far Missoula’s favorite sextet is the Lil’ Smokies which just won the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition. Their 2009 start was fast and furious, as the group’s weekly jam sessions got serious, and demand for their varietal blend of happy music turned into a whirlwind. Weaving through genres of bluegrass, newgrass, original compositions, and sheer raw energy, the Lil’ Smokies were nominated for the Momentum Bluegrass Award at the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards (IBMA). The Smokies have appeared on the Roots Fest stage a record three times (2011, 2013, 2014) and will be rockin’ Roots when the Griz Football game concludes.

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ACOUSTIC SYNDICATE Cleveland County, North Carolina acousticsyndicate.com Saturday, August 29 • 8:30- 10 pm With a 20-year history of making unforgettable music, working the family farm, and advocating for the environment, Acoustic HOT BUTTERED RUM Syndicate is comprised of brothers and cousins in the McMurry San Francisco, California Family, as well as Jay Sanders and Billy Cardine, from Cleveland hotbutteredrum.net County, North Carolina. They released their seventh album, Saturday, August 29 • 6:30-8 pm Rooftop Garden, in late 2013 and have traveled the country for national festivals including Farm Aid, Telluride and Bonnaroo.

Conceived at a mountaintop fireside by five best friends on a The McMurry Family and their ancestors have been farming in backpacking trip, Hot Buttered Rum has shared its distinct and classic sound from Alaska to Florida and everywhere in between. the same region for more than 200 years, so local environmental With their roots in the High Sierra of California, Aaron, Bryan, Erik, and farming issues are close to the heart for these men. Acoustic Syndicate was last here in 2011 and will close out the 10th Lucas and Nat offer stunning instrumentals and vocal virtuosity!

Anniversary of River City Roots Fest Saturday night.

With an affection for Missoula, Hot Buttered Rum made its first Roots showing in 2007 and has returned to the River City several times, playing both the Wilma Theatre and the Top Hat Lounge.

View all special publications online at missoulian.com/specialsections

River City Roots 2014. Photo by Athena Photography.

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Meet the Artists Artist Name Adam Birely Karen Christie Roy Cranmore Emily Darling Julie Engler Lisa Ernst Andrea Evarts Carol Fah Kimberly Green Christy Lynn Greene Ivette Kjelsrud Rick Kom Merle Ann Loman John K Mercer Jeffrey Nelson Claudia Paillao Olive Parker Tracy Scott Pray Eric Reese Mark Schwartznau Damien Settelen The Clay Studio Jim Tunell Valerie A. Veis James & Jolene Wellard

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River City Roots 2014. Photos by Athena Photography.

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Meet the Food Vendors Ryman Food Court Bao Chow Hot asian buns Baskin Robbins Ice cream, yogurt, rootbeer floats, frozen desserts, drinks Clove Cart Pizza Peddlers Wood fired pizza, beverages Covered Wagon Hot Dogs Organic, grass-fed hot dogs, Polish sausage and bratwurst El Cazador Enchiladas, burritos, tortas, tacos, quesadillas, taco salads Hot Saucer “Flying Saucer” sandwiches, tortilla chips and salsa Isla’s Lemonade Freshly-squeezed lemonade Lil Orbits Doughnuts Mini donuts, Italian sodas, coffee MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Pizza, cold pasta, soda Mua Teriyaki Stir-fry noodles, fried rice, teriyaki chicken, BBQ pork ribs, funnel cakes Sa Wad Dee Thai Pineapple curry, peanut curry, chicken satay, Thai-style barbecue chicken Shady Grady’s Shave Ice Shave ice Tia’s Tamales Handcrafted, gluten-free tamales, with organic meats and locally sourced ingredients Vietnam Noodle Vietnamese cuisine

Caras Park Food Court (Boys and Girls Club) Devil Dogs Hot dogs, bratwurst, italian sausage, soda, chips Dippin’ Dots Ice cream of the future! An ice cream snack made up of little dots Fireline Grill Mexican food, tacos, burritos, quesadillas Vikings Sons of Norway Beef meatballs in the shape of a corndog dipped in batter, deepfried and served on a stick

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Roots Run Features New Start and Finish Lines The River City Roots 4-Mile Run, will once again be part of the wildly popular River City Roots Festival weekend. The run is slated for Saturday, August 29 at 9:30 am and is a great way to start off an action-packed day.

Following the race, runners can enjoy the Family Fun Festival, the Juried Art Show, paddle board racing, Griz Football, and, of course, amazing Music on Main.

This year’s run features a few minor changes from last year. With the Missoula Farmers’ Market in full play, the Run Start moves east two block to the intersection of East Alder and Washington. The route will continue up Greenough Drive and around Greenough Park, returning to Downtown. The last half mile will drop down to Front Street with the Finish Line

on the riverfront trail in Caras Park. This run route showcases Downtown, the Lower Rattlesnake and the Clark Fork River, all important features that contribute to Missoula’s attraction.

All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate, and prize money will again be awarded to the top six male and female finishers. All participants receive a free Roots Fest t-shirt, as well as a coupon for a complimentary Roots Fest beer cup, wristband and free beer for those age 21 and older.

Coordinated by the always fantastic Run Wild Missoula, this year’s run features new sponsor Stockman Bank and of course Downtown’s premiere running store Runner’s Edge. Get registered today at www.rivercityrootsfestival.com, and come enjoy a wonderful weekend in Downtown Missoula!

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Roots Run Individual Winners men Year Runner Hometown Age Time 2014 Evan Sims Spokane, Wash. 36 19:59.80 2013 Jimmy Grant Missoula 35 20:16.57 2012 Jimmy Grant Missoula 34 19:49.60 2011 Brett Carter 23 19:46.80 2010 Dominic Smargiassi Auburn, Wash. 23 19:46.23 2009 Duncan Hendrick 23 20:30.49 2008 Brian Shonebarger 24 20:47.71 2007 Jason Walker 29 19:55.00

women Year Runner Hometown Age Time 2014 Heather Lieberg Helena 35 22:38.56 2013 Makena Morley Bigfork 16 22:45.20 2012 Kara DeWalt Darby 24 22:33.20 2011 Sue Huse Missoula 37 23:02.90 2010 Sue Huse Missoula 36 22:54.00 2009 Courtney Babcock Missoula 37 22:54.07 2008 Andrea Grove-McDonough 35 22:47.04 2007 Andrea Grove-McDonough 34 22:13.00

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Fastest Times

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Order Runner Hometown Year Time 1 Dominic Smargiassi Auburn, WA 2010 19:46.23 2 Brett Carter 2011 19:46.80 3 Jim Rucker 2010 19:48.31 4 Jimmy Grant Missoula 2012 19:49.60 5 Chad Portwood 2010 19:52.27 6 Brian Shonebarger 2010 19:55.26 7 Jason Walker 2007 19:55.00 8 Evan Sims Spokane, WA 2011 19:58.10 9 Evan Sims Spokane, WA 2014 19:59.80 10 Adam Peterman Missoula 2012 20:01.60 11 Evan Sims Spokane, WA 2010 20:10.00 12 Nick Mosey 2011 20:16.40 13 Jimmy Grant Missoula 2013 20:16.57 14 Jimmy Grant Missoula 2010 20:21.00 15 Evan Sims Spokane, WA 2012 20:23.60 16 Luis Galicia Missoula 2013 20:26.81 17 Collin Fehr Corvallis 2011 20:27.70 18 Duncan Hendrick 2009 20:30.49

Order Runner Hometown Year Time 1 Andrea Grove-McDonough Missoula 2007 22:13.00 2 Kara DeWalt Darby 2012 22:33.20 3 Heather Lieberg Helena 2014 22:38.56 4 Makena Morley Bigfork 2013 22:45.20 5 Andrea Grove-McDonough Missoula 2008 22:47.04 6 Sue Huse Missoula 2010 22:54.00 7 Courtney Babcock Missoula 2009 22:54.07 8 Sue Huse Missoula 2011 23:02.90 9 Katrina Drennan-Fehr Missoula 2012 23:06.00 10 Meg Lerch Missoula 2010 23:09.00 11 Meg Lerch Missoula 2009 23:11.70 12 Kath Hardcastle Corvallis 2013 23:17.74 13 Nicole Hunt Deer Lodge 2009 23:18.36 14 Bryn Morley Bigfork 2014 23:21.39 15 Makena Morley Bigfork 2011 23:31.50 16 Meg Lerch Missoula 2008 23:31.59 17 Alexa Aragon Billings 2014 23:32.79 18 Jessica Johnson Bigfork 2010 23:34.00 19 Makena Morley Bigfork 2010 23:36.00

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Showcasing a Climate Smart

Roots and Missoula

The River City Roots Festival is Missoula’s signature celebration of the city we live in. Live music, exceptional art, culture, family, fitness and fun abound – and not so coincidentally, so do sustainability initiatives that reduce the carbon footprint of the festival and its attendees. It’s called being CLIMATE SMART. It has been part of Missoula’s DNA for a long time, and it is our commitment hosting this party in a special place for many generations to come.

This year, Roots Fest has teamed up with Climate Smart Missoula to showcase simple actions that leave our community and planet cleaner, safer and healthier. Thanks to GREEN sponsors Mountain Line, Shanti Guitars, Territorial Landworks, and DJ&A, we have resources to minimize our footprint while maximizing fun at this year’s Roots Festival. Here is what we do and what you can do to celebrate music, community and Missoula in a resourceful and respectful way.

how we are climate smart

• Hosting this event in the urban core means reduced travel distances and more opportunities to bike, walk and bus to Roots Fest.

• Commemorative Roots Fest cups are intended to be used and reused.

Take it home with you as a souvenir and a reminder of the fun you had.

• We feature a carbon neutral Main Stage and offset travel by each performance group with the purchase of carbon credits.

• We are transitioning towards zero waste by recycling plastics, aluminum and cardboard with help from Garden City Recycling and the Roots Fest GREEN TEAM. • Most of the beer, wine and spirits offered at Roots Fest was made right here in Missoula, Montana.

Locally produced food and beverages are good for the environment.

• Nearly 300 people volunteer 4-8 hours of their time this weekend to staff Roots Fest, including a Climate Smart ambassador team.

• Artists using lights to showcase their work are using sustainable power sources, thanks to the University of Montana Energy Technology program.

how you can be climate smart

• Bike, walk, bus or carpool to the festival. Mountain Line offers zero-fare service. If you arrive by bicycle, please lock your bike at one of the many bike racks (not trees) throughout Downtown • Bring your own water bottle and refill it at the water station under the Missoula Downtown Association tent or in Caras Park.

• Keep recycling contamination down by cleaning and sorting recyclables properly. Only send to the landfill what you must.

• Interact with vendors about their sustainable practices and encourage their efforts. Purchase local and regional food served with minimizing waste in mind where possible.

• Talk with one of the dozens of Climate Smart Roots ambassadors to learn more about Roots carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives •V isit one of the many Missoula businesses or organizations dedicated to climate action and sustainability showcased throughout the Main Stage, Art Show and Family Fun Fest in Caras Park. Find out what they do and how you can contribute. Educate yourself.

• Visit the University of Montana sustainable energy demonstration to learn more about generating power in other ways.

• Consider powering down your home while at the festival by turning off lights or air conditioning.

• If you do travel from out of town, bring a friend and carpool. Consider purchasing carbon offsets for your personal travel.

Roots Fest is intended to showcase sustainability efforts in event planning and beyond. We welcome your ideas and input and hope you have a great time at this GREEN festival!

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ART SHOW

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DJ&A Mountain Line Shanti Guitars Territorial Landworks

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Roots Fest & SUP Classic

A Blend Like No Other

One of the most special features of Downtown Missoula is having a beautiful river that runs right through the heart of the community. With the removal of the Milltown Dam and the creation of Brennan’s Wave, both in 2007, Missoula has seen a significant increase in river recreation over the last eight years.

In celebration of the wonderful things happening in the river corridor, Roots Fest partnered with the paddling community to host the third annual Roots Fest SUP Classic. With the start and finish near the Higgins Avenue Bridge, the SUP Classic will start at 10 am on Saturday and will feature both a 5-mile race and a 1-mile race.

Following the races, community members will have the opportunity to try paddle boarding on demonstration equipment.

Sponsored by Bob Ward’s and Five on Black, the SUP Classic offers participants and viewers the chance to see more than just Downtown Missoula.

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Fun to watch as well as race, paddle boarding has become extremely popular throughout the Rocky Mountain West. Come enjoy the water and cheer on both the professional and novice paddle boarders Saturday morning.

The start and finish will take place near the Boone and Crockett Club, as the mass start will have racers paddling up river and then returning to the same location. The riverfront trail offers great viewing, as does both the Higgins and Madison bridges. Folks walking to and from the Griz Football game will have prime viewing opportunities.

Go to www.rivercityrootsfestival.com to register for the SUP Classic, or come paddle a demo board. It’s the newest thing in river recreation.

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Boys & Girls Clubs

host Friday Night Family Concert

As a special feature of the 10th annual Roots Fest, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Missoula County will host the Family Concert with Missoula favorite Reverend Slanky Friday night in Caras Park.

Kicking off at 6 pm, Reverend Slanky will get the dancing started from the Caras Park Stage. Food and beverages, including a small bar, will be available for purchase, and there will be entertainment for kids of all ages. It’s a family celebration of the community we love!

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Missoula County was created in 1997 to provide quality out-of-school time programming with the expressed purpose of inspiring and guiding Missoula youth.

During the summer months, the Boys and Girls Club runs a 10-week camp focusing on keeping kids safe and active. During the school year, the Boys and Girls Club offers an after school program at the City Life Community Center, Council Grove Apartment Complex, Lolo School, Target Range School, and Bonner School.

School sites offer after-school care until 6 pm with a focus on Power Hour homework, structured and free play time, snacks and having fun. Also included is the weekly SMART Moves program that focuses on developing confidence, self-respect and good decision-making for all.

Enjoy a concert for the whole family anytime from 6-10 pm Friday night in Caras Park in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Missoula.

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Win! Stop by our booth at Roots Festival and enter to win this Torker T-29 Cruiser. Enter through our Facebook page or website for another chance to win from August 24 – September 18.

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Family Fun Fest

Schedule

YOUTH PERFORMANCE STAGE

Friday Aug 28

TIME Performance

Saturday Aug 29 TIME Performance

12:00-1:00 Animal Wonders 1:15-2:00 Championship Training 2:05-2:30 Living Rhythm Drum Circle 2:35-3:00 Double Bubble Dance Party 3:05-3:30 YMCA Yoga 3:35-5:00 Salamanders

9:40-12:00 Flatgrass 12:00-1:00 Childbloom Guitar 1:05-1:30 Downtown Dance Collective 1:45-2:30 Evan Disney 2:45-3:15 MASC Artisans Arial Performance 3:30-3:50 Wyld Thingz – Tangled Tones Music Studio 3:55-4:15 Off Tempo – Tangled Tones Music Studio 4:20-4:40 The Now – Tangled Tones Music Studio 4:45-5:05 Cocoa Boa – Tangled Tones Music Studio

activity booths

Friday Aug 28 TIME Performance

12:15-5:00 Heritage Timber-Marble Maze ZACC

Championship Training

Face Painting byThe Poverello

Girl Scouts of MT and WY

Osprey Fun Zone

Tangled Tones

Childbloom Guitar

Breast Feeding Tent

Saturday Aug 29 TIME Performance

9:30-5 ZACC

Girl Scounts of MT and WY Championship

Osprey Fun Zone

Full Circle

Breast Feeding Tent

River City Roots 2014. Photos by Athena Photography.

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Things You Want to Know

about Roots Fest

What It Takes to Make This Festival • As with all events produced by the Missoula Downtown Association, Roots Fest is admission free, but your purchase of the wristband and commemorative beer cup for $8.00 helps the MDA pay for this over $100,000 event. If you bring your beer cup back the next day, you’ll only need to purchase a second-day wristband for $3.00.

• Right around 50 sponsors have contributed more than $80,000 in cash and nearly $15,000 in trade-out services to produce Roots Fest.

• 1,000 T-shirts and 6,500 beer cups have been procured from local vendors.

• 300 volunteers make Roots Fest come alive.

• Production Partners joining the Missoula Downtown Association to produce this event include the City of Missoula, Run Wild Missoula, and Climate Smart Missoula.

• 10 bands, 21 artists, 20 children’s organizations from Missoula, 20 food vendors, 400+ runners, and more than 15,000 fans make this party!

Arriving at the Festival • We love Roots Festers to arrive by bicycle, walking or taking bus!

• Mountain Line is now Zero-Fare, so anyone can ride free of charge all day on both Friday and Saturday, and most routes lead to Downtown Missoula. Visit www.mountainline.com or download the mobile app to find your route!

• If you arrive by bicycle, please park at one of the many bike racks throughout Downtown, including the bike corral in Caras Park. If you do ride your bike, please dismount and walk inside the festival area.

• If you brought your skateboard, please stay outside the festival area while on your wheels.

• If you drove your car, festival parking is available at the Central Park, Park Place and Bank Street parking garages, as well as throughout the riverfront area near Caras Park.

• Thanks to the Missoula Parking Commission, parking throughout Downtown Missoula is FREE for the entire duration of Roots Fest.

• Parking at the Central Park Structure is easy. You can enter the structure from either Main Street or Ryman Street, but you must exit from Ryman.

How to Have Fun • Purchase your wristband and mug first, then get in line for a drink. Bring your ID; you will not be able to drink without it.

• Your first drink is FREE, thanks to the Missoula Downtown Association.

• You are welcome to consume alcohol inside the Roots Festival area, marked by barricades, but you must have an official Roots Fest Wristband!

If you take your drink outside the barricades, you risk getting an Open Container ticket.

• Please do not bring your own food and beverages into the festival area.

Your purchases from our vendors support locally-owned businesses and

helps cover the hard costs and keep this festival admission free for all.

• This year’s Roots Fest offerings include Big Sky beer, wine and specialty drink beverages made with locally-sourced liquors from Montana Distillery.

• Yes, you may bring your lawn chairs to the festival, and we hope you do!

• Yes, you absolutely should check out the Family Fun Festival in Caras Park because there’s a lot to see and do!

• Be sure to check out all the varied art work on the street as well. We’ve got all kinds of beautiful and one-of-a-kind items!

• There is still time to register for the 4-mile fun run slated for Saturday morning! Register online at www.rivercityrootsfestival.com or in person at the Runner’s Edge.

• If you need a band-aid or maybe you lost or found something, go see the folks in the Volunteer Check-In area inside the Central Park Garage.

Keeping It Green • Help the Missoula Downtown Association keep Roots Fest Clean & Green by keeping your commemorative cup and utilizing one of the 17 garbage and recycling stations we have located throughout the festival area. We’re recycling plastic, aluminum and cardboard. Last year we collected almost 300 pounds of recyclables.

• We provide water refill stations throughout the festival, thanks to our friends at Culligan Water. However, we want you to use your Roots Fest cup, the bottle you purchased at the Food Court or the Bar, or one you brought with you. What’s the point if we’re providing paper cups for every consumer, right?

Please Be Considerate • Please do not bring your pets to Roots Fest! This is a people festival, not an animal festival. Folks with pets will be asked to remain outside the festival area.

• Please be polite to the folks who are serving you. They are volunteering their time to serve.

• Please exit the festival area if you would like to smoke. We realize it’s a street festival, but please don’t subject those around you to secondhand smoke.

• Please stay off the railings on top of the garage, as well as the sound and staging equipment. We want you to be safe!

Getting Information • Hopefully you are reading this program produced by the Missoulian.

• The Roots Fest website can be reached at www.rivercityrootsfestival.com.

• The Downtown Ambassadors and the Roots Fest Information & Merchandise Booth are great ways to acquire information on-site.

The MSO Hub at 140 N. Higgins is another great way to get event and day-of information!

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Art & Events

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The Missoula Downtown Foundation (MDF) exists to make Downtown Missoula even better. From flower baskets and holiday décor to the latest Piano project, the MDF is working on other important place-making projects.

Current projects include implementing Downtown Wayfinding, a signage

system that will be in place before next year’s River City Roots Festival, and a fun new addition to Caras Park to be unveiled in 2016. Consider becoming a Friend of Downtown to help make these projects successful. Go to missouladowntown.com/mdf or call 543-4238 for more information.

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