‘Zine Release Party: Big Gay Planet’
Friday, June 16 // Doors at 4:30 PM // Event 5-6:30 PM // Free & Open to All Join us to celebrate the release of volume three of Transcendent Joy, Forward Montana’s zine by and for LGBTQIA2S+ Montanans. This year’s theme? BIG GAY PLANET! Enjoy free snacks, and readings from featured artists and local queers. This event is free and open to all ages! No host bar for 21+. To learn more about Forward Montana visit https://forwardmontana.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
COHESION AMONGST CHAOS / Equity
Sundays // June 11, July 9, & August 13 // Door at 1:30 PM // Panels begin at 2 PM // Free to Attend Join us for panel discussions in this three part summer series featuring BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists from the COHESION Art Collective. Each panel explores artists’ ways of finding the underlying connectivity, connection, and coherence amongst perceived chaos and disorder. The three part series is designed to take this theme even deeper into topics including Assimilation, Code-Switching, and Equity. The BIPOC speaker series includes a moderator and three participating artists for each panel. Stay tuned for further announcements. To learn more about the COHESION Art Collective, visit https://cohesionartcollective.com. Panel 1 // ASSIMILATION // June 11The first panel explores ASSIMILATION, when individuals of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.Featuring: Chris La Tray, Michelle Boulé, and Riley James Panel 2 // CODE-SWITCHING // July 9The second panel explores CODE-SWITCHING when individuals of differing ethnic heritage change their behavior and way of communicating with a different language or dialect to show solidarity with a social group, as a form of self-protection and safety from judgment.Featuring: Moses Bushiri, Dylan Runningcrane, and Janaína Vieira-Marques Panel 3 // EQUITY // August 13The third panel explores EQUITY – What’s real and what can we change? Artists share internal and external dialogues around applying justice and common sense to a system that’s been out of balance.Featuring: Natalita, R’know, and Alex Kim For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
COHESION AMONGST CHAOS / Code-Switching
Sundays // June 11, July 9, & August 13 // Door at 1:30 PM // Panels begin at 2 PM // Free to Attend Join us for panel discussions in this three part summer series featuring BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists from the COHESION Art Collective. Each panel explores artists’ ways of finding the underlying connectivity, connection, and coherence amongst perceived chaos and disorder. The three part series is designed to take this theme even deeper into topics including Assimilation, Code-Switching, and Equity. The BIPOC speaker series includes a moderator and three participating artists for each panel. Stay tuned for further announcements. To learn more about the COHESION Art Collective, visit https://cohesionartcollective.com. Panel 1 // ASSIMILATION // June 11The first panel explores ASSIMILATION, when individuals of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.Featuring: Chris La Tray, Michelle Boulé, and Riley James Panel 2 // CODE-SWITCHING // July 9The second panel explores CODE-SWITCHING when individuals of differing ethnic heritage change their behavior and way of communicating with a different language or dialect to show solidarity with a social group, as a form of self-protection and safety from judgment.Featuring: Moses Bushiri, Dylan Runningcrane, and Janaína Vieira-Marques Panel 3 // EQUITY // August 13The third panel explores EQUITY – What’s real and what can we change? Artists share internal and external dialogues around applying justice and common sense to a system that’s been out of balance.Featuring: Natalita, R’know, and Alex Kim For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
COHESION AMONGST CHAOS / Assimilation
Sundays // June 11, July 9, & August 13 // Door at 1:30 PM // Panels begin at 2 PM // Free to Attend Join us for panel discussions in this three part summer series featuring BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists from the COHESION Art Collective. Each panel explores artists’ ways of finding the underlying connectivity, connection, and coherence amongst perceived chaos and disorder. The three part series is designed to take this theme even deeper into topics including Assimilation, Code-Switching, and Equity. The BIPOC speaker series includes a moderator and three participating artists for each panel. Stay tuned for further announcements. To learn more about the COHESION Art Collective, visit https://cohesionartcollective.com. Panel 1 // ASSIMILATION // June 11The first panel explores ASSIMILATION, when individuals of differing ethnic heritage are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society.Featuring: Chris La Tray, Michelle Boulé, and Riley James Panel 2 // CODE-SWITCHING // July 9The second panel explores CODE-SWITCHING when individuals of differing ethnic heritage change their behavior and way of communicating with a different language or dialect to show solidarity with a social group, as a form of self-protection and safety from judgment.Featuring: Moses Bushiri, Dylan Runningcrane, and Janaína Vieira-Marques Panel 3 // EQUITY // August 13The third panel explores EQUITY – What’s real and what can we change? Artists share internal and external dialogues around applying justice and common sense to a system that’s been out of balance.Featuring: Natalita, R’know, and Alex Kim For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
MAMA Open Mic
Thursday, June 1 // Speed Networking 6:30-7:30 PM // Sign-up for Open Mic 7-7:30 PM // Open Mic begins at 7:30 PM // Free & Open to All Join us for MAMA’s Open Mic at the ZACC, where we bring together the community and spotlight a variety of musicians each month. As part of the MAMA Shines Summer Series, we’re excited to announce our Speed Networking/Open Mic event, running at MAMA Open Mics through August! Meet other music enthusiasts, connect, network, collaborate, and showcase your skills. This unique event brings together musicians, music industry professionals, and fans of all genres. Sign-up for the open mic portion of the evening and take the stage! Don’t miss this opportunity to make music magic with folks you might just know for the rest of your music-making days. To learn more about the Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) visit https://mama4mt.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
MAMA Open Mic
Thursday, May 4 // Doors at 7 PM // Open Mic begins at 7:30 PM // Free & Open to All The ZACC and the Montana Area Music Association have teamed up to create a space for music, community, collaboration, and artistic expression. Learn about MAMA’s mission, what we’re working on, and how to get involved. Meet fellow musicians, test out new songs, and build new connections. Every open mic has been a blast, and we would love to see you again on May 4 for the fifth MAMA open mic of 2023! To learn more about the Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) visit https://mama4mt.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
MAMA Open Mic
Thursday, April 6 // Doors at 7 PM // Open Mic begins at 7:30 PM // Free & Open to All The ZACC and the Montana Area Music Association have teamed up to create a space for music, community, collaboration, and artistic expression. Learn about MAMA’s mission, what we’re working on, and how to get involved. Meet fellow musicians, test out new songs, and build new connections. Every open mic has been a blast, and we would love to see you again on April 6 for the fourth MAMA open mic of 2023! To learn more about the Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) visit https://mama4mt.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
‘Evening in Missoula’ Inaugural Gala
Friday, March 31 // Door & Social Hour at 6 PM // Event begins at 7 PM // $50 // $25 for Students The Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) will be hosting their inaugural gala and fundraiser on March 31 in The Show Room at the ZACC! MAMA is a Montana-based nonprofit which connects and supports up-and-coming musicians through professional development and promotion, while strengthening and engaging the greater Montana music community. A social will begin at 6 PM with food and no host bar, and the music and awards ceremony will begin at 7 PM. This event boasts live music from the MAMA family and from the MAMA Songwriters Circle, and the presentation of awards recognizing special people who have made a significant positive impact on music in Montana. This year’s inaugural awardees include Jeff Ament, Beth Youngblood, Tom Bensen, Jack Gladstone, Rob Quist, Reggie Watts, MJ Williams, and Michael Marsolek. Please join us in creating and sustaining a healthy, vibrant and diverse music scene across Montana. For questions, please email mama4mt@gmail.com. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Nu Wav Studio Open Mic, hosted by Coach Shane
Sunday, March 19 // Door at 6 PM // Open Mic Begins at 6:30 PM // Free // Hosted by Coach Shane Nu Wav Studio is hosting an open mic! This totally free event is for artists to come and showcase some of their new (or old) work, and network with each other at the same time. Doesn’t matter if you’ve played no shows or a thousand shows, come join us for the open mic! We are requiring signing up before the open mic to assure everything runs smoothly. Please submit your tracks (mp3 instrumental that you’d like to perform with) via email to nuwavstudiomt@gmail.com with ‘Open Mic’ as the subject line to sign-up! Limited to two songs per artist. To learn more about the Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) visit https://mama4mt.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
MAMA Open Mic
Wednesday, March 1 // Doors at 7 PM // Open Mic begins at 7:30 PM // Free & Open to All The ZACC and the Montana Area Music Association have teamed up to create a space for music, community, collaboration, and artistic expression. Learn about MAMA’s mission, what we’re working on, and how to get involved. Meet fellow musicians, test out new songs, and build new connections. Every open mic has been a blast, and we would love to see you again on March 1 for the third MAMA open mic of 2023! To learn more about the Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) visit https://mama4mt.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.