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elcome to Roots Fest & Downtown Missoula! We invite you to explore the heart of Missoula and connect to a community that understands what art, music, outdoor recreation, and healthy family-oriented living offers our residents and visitors. As we welcome new and returning University of Montana students back to the Garden City, Roots Fest will give everyone a taste of all that is great about Missoula. As the Signature Celebration of Missoula, Roots Fest is a showcase of incredible Americana music and art. For the first time in its 11-year history, the festival headliner for Friday night is Missoula’s homegrown bluegrass band: the Lil’ Smokies, winner of the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition. The Roots Fest Art Show has exploded this year and will feature 30 distinctly creative artists with their exceptional showcase of fine art, home décor, apparel, photography, jewelry and more. The Family Fun Fest, located in Caras Park, will bring close to 40 organizations and groups together for two full days of healthy, family-oriented activities for children of all ages, including on-stage performances, education and recreation activities. The Boys & Girls Club will host a family friendly dance party with live music from the Joan Zen Band Friday evening. Despite being cancelled last year due to smoke, the Roots Run features an unusual distance of four miles and will showcase a new course this year. Organized by Run Wild Missoula, the Roots Run and offers everything from family walking to cash prizes for the top three men’s and top three women’s finishers. Of course no festival is complete without a variety of fun food and beverage choices, and Downtown Missoula’s food trucks and vendors are truly Montana’s best! Additionally, a select menu of locally-sourced beer, wine and cocktails will be available. Roots Fest remains admission free for all, thanks to the generosity of the Missoula business community and sponsors who help cover the $120,000 in hard costs to produce the festival. Our major sponsors are highlighted throughout this publication, and we encourage you to support these businesses who sustain our community and this annual celebration of Missoula. As you wander the streets of Downtown Missoula, you will notice a few new things, including new businesses, new pedestrian signs, new parking meters, some beautifully-painted pianos, public art
installations, and new development projects like the Stockman Bank Building at Broadway and Orange. On the horizon are new residential developments, a new art park, a new entertainment line-up at the Wilma Theater, new college students and more. Downtown Missoula is the best place to be. You can get everything you need right here in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. Come see what folks are talking about, and let us entertain you and your family this weekend and beyond. On behalf of the Roots Fest Planning Committee and the Downtown Missoula Partnership, we thank you for your business and your support!
Linda K. McCarthy & Staff Downtown Missoula Partnership
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Roots Fest Planning Committee Ellen Buchanan Missoula Redevelopment Agency Tony Banovich Run Wild Missoula Dre Borriello Anchor Electric Amy Cilimburg Climate Smart Missoula Emily Kannady Treasure State Bank Sarah Eastlund Opportunity Bank Chase Jones Climate Smart Missoula Ashley Coissairt Run Wild Missoula Bram Moore Boys & Girls Club Jim Pontrelli City Police Melissa Wagner Badlander Catering
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2016 Schedule of Events thursday, august 25, 2016 5:30-8:30 pm Downtown ToNight Summer Series: Caras Park County Line 8:30 pm Documentary Film on Blues Music Crystal Theater
friday, august 26, 2016 11 am-5 pm Family Fun Festival 11 am-7 pm Juried Art Show 11 am-10 pm Food Court Open 2-10 pm Street Bars Open 6-8 pm Family Friendly Friday 6-10 pm Boys & Girls Club Family Concert: Joan Zen Band
Caras Park Main Street Ryman Street Main Street Top Hat Lounge Caras Park
friday’s main stage lineup 2:30-4 pm Gipsy Moon 4:30-6 pm Fruition 6:30-8 pm Darrell Scott 8:30-10:30 pm Lil’ Smokies
Main Main Main Main
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saturday, august 27, 2016 8 am-1 pm Saturday Markets 8:30 am Four-Mile Run 8:45-10:15am Pattee Creek Junction 10 am-5 pm Family Fun Festival 11 am-7 pm Juried Art Show 12-10 pm Food Court & Street Bars Open
Downtown East Main Caras Park Caras Park Main Street Main Street
saturday’s main stage lineup 12:30-2 pm Whizpops 2:30-4 pm Goodtime Travelers 4:30-6 pm Sol Driven Train 6:30-8 pm Jeff Austin Band 8:30-10:30 pm Rodney Crowell
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sunday, august 28, 2016 10am-5pm Downtown “Roots Hang-Over” Sidewalk Sale 8 pm Fitz & the Tantrums (Ticketed)
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2016 Entertainment Overview
The 11th anniversary of Missoula’s signature celebration will host nine wonderful bands selected to perform in 2016. 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:
Gipsy Moon Nederland, Colorado gipsymoonband.com Friday, August 26 • 2:30-4 pm This quartet of artists composed of Silas Herman on the mandolin, guitar, and vocals, Mackenzie Page on guitar, tenor banjo, and vocals, Matt Cantor on bass and vocals, and Andrew Conley on cello are kicking off Roots with their reinvented indiefolk. Their unique blend of harmonies, poetry, instruments, Celtic melodies, Latin rhythms, jazzy vocals, bluegrass drive, and gypsy swing, will have the crowd swaying their hips in no time. This group aims to create an endless musical journey with their original songs about nature, love, and strengthening a community bond - a message that will fit right in on Missoula’s Main Stage.
Fruition Portland, Oregon fruitionband.com Friday, August 26 4:30-6 pm What was once a rootsy, string-centric outfit with naturally blended three-part harmonies, has evolved into a full-fledged rock band with an easy but powerful grasp of soul, blues, and British Invasion era pop. This quintet is rapidly rising in popularity, with appearances at Bonnaroo, Northwest String Summit, and Telluride Bluegrass where Rolling Stone called their sound “raucous originals filled with heartfelt lyrics and stadium-worthy energy”. Fruition’s lyrics create a tension of wistful romanticism through themes of embracing being on the road while still feeling like you’re missing out on the everyday lifestyle that other people get to have.
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The Lil’ Smokies
Nashville, Tennessee darrellscott.com Friday, August 26 6:30-8 pm Raved for his powerful songwriting, passionate vocals, and masterful picking, Darrell Scott has had quite the long lasting career and impressive resume. Working and composing with big time country artists such as Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, and Guy Clark, Scott is known for his lyrically-brilliant songs that surpass the simpler “big hat” bragging or slick country-pop songs. In 2003, Scott launched his own record label, Full Light Records, and has since written his own traditional, mountain country album. The Roots Festival is just one of over 50 shows that Scott will perform at this year.
Missoula, Montana thelilsmokies.com Friday, August 26 8:30-10 pm By far Missoula’s favorite sextet is the Lil’ Smokies. 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 won at the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass festival band competition. The Lil’ Smokies have appeared on the Roots Fest stage a record four times (2011, 2013, 2014, and 2015) and will be the headlining band on the Main Stage Friday night for the first time.
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THE WHIZPOPS Missoula, Montana thewhizpops.com Saturday, August 27 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 an array of educational CDs with Science & Wonder earning the 2013 Educations CD of the Year Award by Creative Child Magazine. This year marks the fourth year in a row The Whizpops have been part of the Roots Fest lineup as they open Saturday’s schedule on the Main Stage.
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The Good Time Travelers Fort Collins, Colorado thegoodtimetravelers.com Saturday, August 27 2:30-4 pm This songwriting and pickin’ duo is composed of Pete Katsounes, a high, smoky and soulful voice, and Michael Kirkpatrick, a low, rich voice with bravado. The two come together with their voices, a guitar, and a mandolin to play music that will fill your heart. Both gentlemen have been leading bands around the west for some time and found each other at a campground jam session at Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Colorado in 2014 and have been writing together ever since.
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Sol Driven Train Charleston, South Carolina soldriventrain.com Saturday, August 27 4:30-6 pm This 6-piece band, based in Charleston, South Carolina, weaves through multiple genres throughout their songs, exploring Afrocaribbean rhythms, funky New Orleans-style brass, American pop, and folk music to create their overall brass-kickin’ roots rock sound. The band incorporates rotating lead vocalists, horns, strings, keyboards, and percussion to shape their unique musical identity. Sol Driven Train, with their growing fan base, have been playing together for over 15 years and fully believe in giving back to their community and supporting one another.
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Jeff Austin Band Arlington Heights, Illinois jeffaustin.com Saturday, August 27 from 6:30-8 pm This unstoppable mandolinist is celebrated for his fleet fingers and penchant for improvisation on stage. With his Phish, My Morning Jacket, and Zac Brown Band influences, Jeff Austin wants to continue writing songs that are new, different, complex, and interesting, all while weaving a bit into mainstream. Jeff Austin fully believes in working hard to pursue everything the music world has to offer and trusts that overtime, it all will happen.
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Rodney Crowell Nashville, Tennessee rodneycrowell.com Saturday, August 27 from 8:3010 pm Coming from Nashville, Rodney Crowell is a well-known singer, songwriter, and producer who has released twenty albums in four decades, with five consecutive number-one hits, two Grammys, an ASCAP lifetime achievement award, and a membership in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Crowell has been tied to big names in the country music industry such as Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Bob Seger to name a few. With his country, pop, and rock flare, Rodney will close out the 11th Annual River City Roots Festival on Saturday night.
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Meet the Art Show Artists Artist Name Website/Email
Media
Allen KnowsHisGun
allenknowshisgunfineart.com
Oil/Acrylic Painting 2D Media
Ani Eastwood
anieastwoodfineart.com
Oil Painting/Wood Framing
Arlon Rosenoff
arlonrosenoff.com
Fine Art Oil Painting
Carol Fah
feyfabrications.com/home.html
Cloth Art Dolls
Cathryn Bassett
cathrynbassett@gmail.com
Jewelry
Christina Hayden
wilderlandmt@hotmail.com
Wearable Fiber
Claudia Paillao
patagonianhands.com
Fibre Sculpture, Jewelry, Wood
Damien Settelen
damiensettelen@yahoo.com
Real Butterfly Jewelry
Dan Abernathy
danielschaos88@gmail.com
Jewelry
Daniel Iverson (Iverson Wire Design)
facebook.com/iversonwiredesign
Sterling Silver/Gemstone Jewelry
Ivette Kjelsrud (Ivette Fine Art)
ivezart.com
Paintings
James and Jolene Wellard
hometowntiedye.com
Wearable Fiber Art
Janelle Buchanan
janellebuchanan@hotmail.com
Jewelry
Janice Lindsay
jjandco.net
Jewelry
Janine Mazzola
etsy.com/shop/studioj9
Jewelry
Jeffrey Nelson
hudsonriverinlay.com
Wood
Jeremy McFarlane
jmacspottery.com
Pottery
John K Mercer Photography
johnkmercer.com Landscape/Wilderness Photography
Keira Masters
etsy.com/shop/keirashine
Kim Shirley
corvidaedrawingsanddesigns.com Textile Arts
Lisa Ernst
facebook.com/harpfarmpottery
Jewelry Ceramics Porcelain
Liz Smith facebook.com/rocksbylizjewlery Planters, Wind Chimes, Vases, Jewelry, etc. Matt Lundmark
mlundmark.com
Pen and Ink
Merle Ann Loman amontanaview.com Fine Art Nature Photography (A Montana View Fine Art Photography) Miles Glynn
milesglynn.com
Photography
Mimi Matsuda
mimimatsudaart.com
Painting
Peter Zalewski
petesprintsllc.com
Photography/Mixed Media
Rick Kom
rickkom1on1@gmail.com
Painting
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Meet the Food Vendors Ryman Food Court Vendors Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Clove Cort Pizza Peddlers Covered Wagon Hot Dogs El-Cazador Ina’s Indian Tacos Indah Sushi Isla’s Lemonade Knuckleheads BBQ Kornutopia Lil Orbits of MT MacKenzie River Pizza Paisano’s Polka Dot Patties Sa Wad Dee Vietnam Noodle Restaurant
Ice Cream, Yogurt, Rootbeer Floats, Frozen Desserts, Drinks Wood-Fired Pizza, Beverages Organic Hot Dogs, Polish Sausage, and Bratwurst Enchiladas, Burritos, Tortas, Tacos, Quesadillas, Taco Salads Indian Tacos, Frybread, Wandering Tacos Sushi Rolls, Edamame, Poke, Vegetable Tempura, etc. Freshly-squeezed Lemonade Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Pulled Chicken, Sliced Brisket Kettle Corn Mini-Donuts, Italian Sodas, Coffee Pizza, Cold Pasta, Soda Paninis - Ruben and Ham & Cheese; Grilled Cheese, Tuna Melts, Veggie Special, Homemade Chili, and Meatball Subs Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Salads, Nachos, Chili, Fried Treats Pineapple curry, Peanut Curry, Chicken Satay, Thai-Style Barbecue Chicken Sweet & Sour Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Stir Fried Soft Noddles, Singapore Noodles, Fried Potstickers, Egg Rolls
Family Fun Fest Food Court Big Dipper Ice Cream Bitterroot Bison Co. Shady Grady’s Shaved Ice Taco Treat
Ice Cream Cones, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Water, Soda Bison Burgers, Bison Kababs, Bison Chili, Fries Shaved Ice Tacos, Cheese Crisps, Fries, and Tater Treats
River City Roots 2015. Photos by Athena Photography.
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Showcasing a Climate Smart
Roots and Missoula
This year, Roots Fest has once again teamed up with Climate Smart Missoula and the City of Missoula to showcase simple actions that leave our festival, community and planet cleaner, safer and healthier. For example, at the end of every night of last year’s festival we picked up hundreds of plastic straws off the ground only to be added to the hundreds more that made it into the trash bins. At best, those straws ended up in the landfill. At worst, they could have ended up in our river and eventually our oceans. According to thelastplasticstraw.org, 500 million single use plastic straws are used and discarded in the United States. That’s 175 billion a year filtering into our landfills and littering the oceans. That is enough to wrap around the Earth’s circumference 2.5 times each day. We want our festival to positively affect our environment, health and community, and we think our cocktails are still delicious without straws, so we have chosen to eliminate them this year. We are encouraging our food court vendors and downtown neighbors to do the same. This is just one example of how our decisions and simple actions can have big impacts. Please join us in striving for a straw free weekend and beyond. 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. In addition to striving to be straw free, 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. • As part of the City’s Zero Waste initiative, we are partnering with Republic Services to offer their new All-In-One Recycling service throughout the festival. • To further Zero Waste efforts and to nourish those in need, we are partnering with the Missoula Food Bank on food recovery and redistribution. • We feature a carbon neutral Main Stage and food court, and offset travel by each band with the purchase of carbon credits. • Nearly 300 people volunteer 4-8 hours of their time this weekend to staff Roots Fest, including a Climate Smart ambassador team.
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. Avoid single use bottled water. • Keep recycling contamination down sorting recyclables properly. Only send to the landfill what you must. Chat with the Climate Smart ambassadors for guidance and to answer questions. • Interact with vendors about their sustainable practices and encourage their efforts. Purchase local and regional food served with minimizing waste in mind where possible. • Visit 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. • 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.
Thanks to GREEN sponsors Mountain Line, NorthWestern Energy, Providence St. Patrick Hospital, and Territorial Landworks, we have resources to minimize our footprint while maximizing fun at this year’s Roots Festival. 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 year River City Roots Festival.
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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 27 at 8:30 am and is a great way to start off an action-packed day. Following the race, runners can enjoy the Family Fun Festival, the Art Show, food from local vendors, and, of course, amazing and FREE Music on Main. This year’s run features a whole new course. Because the festival is held in the heart of Downtown on West Main, the run will start on East Main and head down Higgins toward the Hip Strip – be sure to take in the views as you head over the bridge! The route will steer you into the beautiful, tree lined streets of the University district. The last mile will bring you along the riverfront trail system as you work your way toward the Finish Line in Caras Park. This run showcases Downtown, the Clark Fork River, the
University District, and the city’s gathering place – Caras Park. All are 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 complimentary Roots Fest t-shirt, as well as a coupon for a complimentary Roots Fest beer cup, wristband, and complimentary beer for those age 21 and older. Coordinated by the always fantastic Run Wild Missoula, this year’s run features new sponsors Missoula Federal Credit Union, Blackfoot Telecommunications, DJ & A, and of course Downtown’s premiere running store, Runner’s Edge. More information on the run can be found at rivercityrootsfestival.com
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River City Roots 2014. Photo by Athena Photography.
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Fastest Times at the Roots Run men
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
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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
Roots Run Individual Winners men Year Runner Hometown Age Time 2015 Race not held due to smoky conditions 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
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Downtown Parking Tips: • Don’t forget your license plate number • Take time with your on-street parked car; re-park until time expires • First hour FREE in the parking structures 128 W. Main St. • Parking is FREE weekdays after 5pm, 406.552.5260 weekends, and on Federal holidays
women Year Runner Hometown Age Time 2015 Race not held due to smoky conditions 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
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Downtown Sidewalk Sale New to the Roots Fest lineup this year is the “Roots Hang-Over” sale presented by Downtown Retailers. This sidewalk sale is to encourage people who have come to Missoula for Roots Fest to extend their weekend beyond just Friday and Saturday and to experience everything Downtown Missoula has to offer beyond just the festival. Dozens of unique and locally owned shops will open their doors and decorate their sidewalks with discounted merchandise for the benefit of the shoppers. Those attending this exciting sidewalk sale should expect to find an array of retailers offering everything from home goods, to jewelry, to locally sourced items, to hiking gear, to footwear, and more! Not only will shoppers find anything they need Downtown at discounted prices, but participating retailers will be enticing them with extra goodies such as mimosas, Bloody Marys, and other treats. Roots goers are encouraged to keep the good times rolling right through the Sunday of Roots Fest by coming Downtown, grabbing a drink, a great deal, and a cure for their "Roots Hang-Over” blues! Sidewalk sales will take place from 10am-5pm on Sunday, August 28.
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Our Generous Roots Fest Sponsors title
PRESENTING
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Missoula Broadcasting Company
ART SHOW
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Farran Realty Partners: Corso & Copper Run Apartments First Security Bank
Mountain Line • NorthWestern Energy Providence St. Patrick’s Hospital Territorial Landworks
Poteet Construction Sweet Pea Sewer & Septic Zip Beverage
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Children’s Dentistry of the Rockies Stockman Bank
Blackfoot Telecommunications DJ&A• Missoula Federal Credit Union Runner’s Edge
Culligan Water George’s Distributing Lithia Ford Missoulaevents.net Red’s Towing Adams Center
FOOD COURT Anchor Electric Opportunity Bank Spectrum Business
BEER GARDEN Badlander Montana Distillery
patrons Holiday Inn Missoula Downtown Missoula Parking Commission A&E Architects • Dorsey Whitney First Montana Bank • Grizzly Liquor
Production Partners City of Missoula Climate Smart Missoula Run Wild Missoula
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Boys & Girls Clubs Of Missoula Family Fun Concert With Joan Zen As a special feature of the 11th annual Roots Fest, the Boys and Girls Club of Missoula will host the Family Fun Concert with Missoula favorite Joan Zen Friday Night in Caras Park. Kicking off at 6:30 pm, the Joan Zen Band will get the family friendly dance party 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-ofschool 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, active, and always having fun. 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 decisionmaking for all. Enjoy a concert for the whole family anytime from 6:30-9pm Friday night in Caras Park in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Missoula.
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Friend Missoula Downtown
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People & Pianos Out To Lunch The Cool Factor The View of the Mountains
Amazing Businesses It’s ALIVE! The Ambiance & Flavor
The Missoula Downtown Foundation (MDF) works to improve Downtown Missoula 365 days a year. The Foundation is charged with raising funds for projects that improve the aesthetics, livability, and sense of community Downtown for visitors and locals alike. From placing pianos on the streets and hanging flower baskets to welcome our beautiful summers, to improving our infrastructure and hanging holiday decorations during the winter, the MDF is always working to enhance our community. The Foundation recently received a grant to improve our recycling
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initiatives for events at Caras Park, and saw the implementation of Downtown Wayfinding to help guide visitors throughout Downtown. Current projects include replacing the Caras Park canopy and installing a sound system, as well as replacing the electrical infrastructure for 70 of Downtown’s light poles to promote a festive holiday season with holiday décor. Consider becoming a Friend of Downtown to help make these, and future projects, successful. Go to missouladowntown.com/ mdf or call 406.543.4238 for more information.
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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 a chance to win from August 18 - September 24.
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11th Annual River City Roots Festival
Family Fun Fest at Caras Park friday, august 26, 2016 youth performance stage 11:30am - 12:30pm Super Skippers 12:40 - 1:30pm Tangled Tones/Summer of Rock - Youth Bands 1:45 - 2:30pm Evan Disney’s Magical Entertainment 2:35 - 3:30pm Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre 3:35 - 5:00pm The Salamanders
activity booths • 12-5pm Championship Training • Childbloom Guitar • Girl Scouts of MT & WY Missoula Food Bank • We are Montana in the Classroom Missoula Parks & Recreation • Face Painting by the Poverello Center Eat Smart Coalition • Home Resource • ZACC Traveler’s Rest And More!
saturday, august 27, 2016 youth performance stage 8:45 – 10:15 am Pattee Creek Junction 10:15 – 11:00 am YMCA Yoga 11:00am – 12:00pm Living Rhythm – Community Drum Circle 12:00 – 1:00 pm Childbloom Guitar 1:00 – 2:00 pm Double Bubble Dance Party 2:00 – 3:00 pm Animal Wonders 3:15 – 3:45 pm Downtown Dance Collective 4:00 – 4:30 pm The Tell Tale Hearts
activity booths • 9:30am-5pm Championship Training • Childbloom Guitar • Girl Scouts of MT & WY Missoula Food Bank • We are Montana in the Classroom Missoula Parks & Recreation • Missoula Osprey Fun Zone • Eat Smart Coalition Home Resource • ZACC • Full Circle Counseling Traveler’s Rest • Taste Buds Kitchen • Animal Wonders • And More!
We’re rocking a Roots Fest every day of the year.
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11th Annual River City Roots Festival
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Things You Want to Know
about Roots Fest
What It Takes to Make This Festival
• $120,000: Cost to put on Roots Fest. It’s no small cost to put on a festival like this. As with all events produced by the Missoula Downtown Association, Roots Fest is admission FREE. It’s because of our sponsors, as well as attendees taking advantage of our local food vendors and purchasing the wristband/ commemorative cup, that costs associated with the event are covered.
• $80,000+: Amount of sponsorship dollars from local businesses to help produce Roots Fest; nearly $15,000 is in trade-out services
• 15,000+: number of attendees roaming the streets of Downtown Missoula across both days
• Please do not bring your own food and beverages into the festival area. Your purchases from our vendors support locally-owned businesses and help cover the hard costs to help keep this festival ADMISSION FREE FOR ALL.
• Adult beverages are available: purchase your wristband and commemorative cup first, then get in line for a drink. Bring your ID; you will not be able to drink without it. • You must have an official Roots Fest Wristband to drink within the festival area.
• Stay inside the festival area with your adult beverages. If you take your drink outside the barricades, you risk getting an Open Container ticket.
• Your first drink is FREE when you purchase your Roots Cup and wristband, thanks to the Missoula Downtown Association.
• 6,000 beer cups bought from a local business to help keep the event green and reduce waste
• Beverage Garden offerings include Big Sky beer, wine, and specialty cocktails made with locally-sourced liquors from Montana Distillery.
• 250 volunteers needed to make Roots Fest come alive
• 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 Parking Structure.
• 3 Production Partners: the City of Missoula, Run Wild Missoula, and Climate Smart Missoula all help with various pieces so Roots runs smoothly
Keeping It Green
• 10 bands, 30 artists, 20 local food vendors, 400+ runners, and 20+ children’s organizations make this party!
• 1,000 t-shirts for sale, for runners, and for our volunteers
Arriving at the Festival
• We love Roots Festers who arrive via alternative transportation: walk, bike, or bus
• Walk the trails: Missoula has an amazing trail system - park outside of Downtown and walk with ease along our beautiful river.
• Ride the bike: please park your bike at one of the many bike racks throughout Downtown, including the bike corral in Caras Park. Please dismount and walk your bike inside the festival area.
• Ride the Line: Mountain Line is now Zero-Fare and all routes lead to Downtown Missoula. Visit www.mountainline.com to find your route or download their app. Mountain Line is also a major sponsor of Roots Fest.
• Vehicle users: If you drive your car, festival parking is available at the Central Park (enter from Main or Ryman; exit from Ryman only), Park Place, and Bank Street parking structures, as well as throughout the riverfront area near Caras Park.
• Help the Missoula Downtown Association keep Roots Fest Clean & Green by keeping your commemorative cup ($7.00 to purchase; bring your beer cup back the next day and purchase a wristband for $3.00).
• Utilize one of the 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. Use your Roots Fest cup, the water bottle you purchased at the Food Court, or one you brought with you – help us reduce waste by using reusable drinkware.
• Skip the Straw: the Roots Fest bar will not be using straws this year in an effort to reduce plastic use and waste
Please Be Considerate/Safe
• Please do not bring your pets to Roots Fest! 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.
• Thanks to the Missoula Parking Commission, parking throughout Downtown Missoula is FREE for the entire duration of Roots Fest.
• 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.
• If you brought your skateboard, scooter, etc., please refrain from riding them within the festival area.
• Please stay off the railings on top of the parking structure, as well as the sound and staging equipment. We want you to be safe!
How to Have Fun
Getting Information
• Bring your lawn chairs to the festival to enjoy the bands in comfort.
• Roots Fest website: www.rivercityrootsfestival.com
• Check out the Family Fun Festival in Caras Park – there are lots of fun activities to keep the kids busy.
• Missoula Downtown Association: 406.543.4238 or info@missouladowntown.com
• Check out all the varied art work from our artists. There are all kinds of beautiful and one-of-a-kind items to bring home with you.
• Looking for some exercise? A 4-mile fun run is slated for Saturday morning and is open to everyone with all abilities. Register online at www.rivercityrootsfestival.com or in person at the Runner’s Edge.
• Downtown Ambassadors/Roots Fest Information & Merchandise Booth
• MSO Hub: Located across the street from the festival at 140 N. Higgins. They have Roots Fest information as well as general information about Missoula.
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11th Annual River City Roots Festival
Proud to be the title sponsor of the 2016 River City Roots Festival