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/.
MAMA Open Mic
Thursday, February 2 // 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 February 2 for the second 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, January 5 // 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 January 5 for the first 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/.
ARTS Missoula Presents ‘Missoula on Main’ (formerly First Night)
See below for ARTS Missoula’s Event Description of Missoula on Main, happening all day and night on December 31, 2022. To learn more, view event schedules, or purchase tickets visit: https://missoulaonmain.org/ First Night – since 1993! First Night Missoula has been a Celebration of Arts and Culture for 29 years. This year, a few things have changed, but you will still recognize it as this traditional favorite. Arts Missoula Is proud to put a new spin on an old classic. So, what’s changed? We changed the name to Missoula on Main. Why? All the events (well, almost all) happen on Main Street in Downtown Missoula. We recognize that Main Street is a vibrant corridor in Missoula’s Downtown with a world renowned children’s theatre, a globally award winning library, Missoula’s favorite arts community center, our fantastic symphony, an inclusive place of worship, a beloved philanthropic foundation, great hotels, and many favorite eateries! It’s the best stage to present Missoula’s artists and celebrate the passage of time. Buttons! In the past, they have been an all access pass to the events. With the help of our generous sponsors, we are offering many events for FREE! Some events are ticketed which provides a more rich experience for patrons and artists alike. Commemorative Buttons will be for sale, if you want a complete collection! Adult beverages. A signature part of this event has been that it is Alcohol free. It is still very important to Arts Missoula that we provide plenty of options for a N/A experience should you choose it. Free and N/A events at the Library, MCT and the Indigenous Made Missoula Market at the Merc. Other events, where there this is a bar, you may choose to partake or not, up to you! With the new format in location, park you car once and cruise the event by foot. Be smart about your consumption and be a DD for a friend or call an UBER. Keep this event safe and fun for all. A street party! Who needs New York City Times Square? We don’t! Bundle up and join us on Main Street between Washington and Pattee at 10 PM for some music, food vendors and beverages provided by the VFW and Conflux. Get ready for the Egg Drop, sponsored by The Wren at midnight! And finally, our artists! Some tried and true favorites; Ed Norton Big Band at midnight, Celtic Dragon Pipe Band, Drum Bothers and many, many others. New for this year, a dance showcase that features Missoula finest dancers in all genres and ages. The Missoula Symphony makes its debut on this event with a very special candlelight symphonic experience. We have Indigenous Made MIssoula at the Merc with a First Peoples market, showcasing traditional and authentic wares. And a Midnight Masquerade Ball!
UM Jazz Presents ‘Holiday Swing Set’ Holiday Favorites w/ The UM Jazz Band II
Saturday, December 10 // Doors at 1:30 PM // Event from 2 to 3 PM // Free & Open to All The UM Jazz Band II plays a 45 minute family friendly set at 2 PM on Saturday, December 10 in The Show Room at the ZACC! Holiday Big Band favorites are sure to get the family dancing. Fun activities planned for elders and young folks alike. A great way to spend an afternoon. FREE and open to all! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
