A weekend in Missoula without live music and craft beer feels downright unnatural, we know. But as it turns out, we’re a pretty communal community, and most of our favorite forms of entertainment go against the rules of safe social distancing. That’s why local businesses and artists have worked tirelessly to find new ways to bring Missoula to us. Here are a few creative alternatives we are especially grateful for.
Listen along at home to some of the great local musicians and visiting musicians that shaped (or were supposed to) shape Missoula’s music scene in 2020.
Lucky for us, The Roxy Theater has gone virtual! With “Roxy & Chill”, the Roxy Theater has partnered with filmmakers, studios and distributors to bring exclusive films to your living room!
While we can’t explore galleries, celebrate First Friday and craft with friends in person, Missoula’s art scene is offering innovative ways to keep the creativity flowing at home.
Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC) has a weekly podcast, live stream art events and paint-your-own-pottery program with curbside pickup. Check out the Last Best Print Fest – with plenty of virtual events to keep your spring fever satiated!
The Missoula Symphony Association is hosting Brews with The Beard – tune in every Friday on Facebook and Instagram to hear about the weekly Missoula beer and symphony pairing!
The Radius Gallery is welcoming visitors by appointment! Visit their website to schedule a visit.
The Clay Studio of Missoula is offering new says to stay engaged with ceramics via their website!
Montana Area Music Association is a Facebook page where you can find other live stream events such as concerts, art classes, cooking classes and more.
Many of us are burning through books while hunkering down at home, making this the perfect time to send some extra love to our local bookstores offering online shopping and delivery.
Fact & Fiction
Shakespeare & Co
The Book Exchange
Travelers’ Rest Connection offers a series of activities and programs for kids and families to do together at home while their Visitors Center is closed and programs are cancelled.
A & R Workshop—OPEN
DIY To-go kits
A Carousel for Missoula & Dragon Hollow Playground—CLOSED
AMC Dine In—CLOSED
Waiting for further guidelines to open.
AMC Reserve Street—CLOSED
Waiting for further guidelines to open.
Big Sky Breakout—OPEN
Open at both Northside and Downtown locations. Games run from 11 am to 9 pm. Currently running a deal for 20% all games for the month of June.
Clark Fork Market—OPEN
Saturdays 9am -1 pm.
CREATE art bar—OPEN
Limited capacity.
Currents Aquatic Center—CLOSED
Details on recreational swim will be announced week of June 15.
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula—OPEN
Monday through Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 12-4pm. Main building has a limit of 10 people at a time.
Hub Family Entertainment Center—OPEN
Monday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 11 am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm.
Flying Squirrel—OPEN
Sunday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-11pm.
Missoula Art Museum—OPEN
Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 5 pm. Limit of 25 visitors. Bookstore is closed.
Missoula Children’s Museum—CLOSED
Cancelled shows. Moving forward with summer theater camps with limited participants.
Missoula Farmers Market—OPEN
Saturdays 8am -12:30 pm. Tuesdays 5-7 pm. Capacity of 175 people total.
Missoula PaddleHeads—CLOSED
Working with Roxy Theater to show outdoor movies this summer.
Missoula People’s Market—CLOSED
Not operating this summer season.
Montana Museum of Art & Culture—OPEN
Tuesday-Friday 12-6 pm. Please enter and exit via the south entrance.
Montana Natural History Center—CLOSED
Closed until further notice. Online educational resources available.
Museum of Mountain Flying—OPEN
Open everyday 10-4pm.
National Museum of Forest Service History—OPEN
Open everyday from 10am-4pm. Masks recommended indoors.
Ogren Allegiance Park Stadium—OPEN
Thursday night outdoor movies with the Roxy Theater.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation & Visitor Center—CLOSED
Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History—OPEN
Everyday, 12-5pm. Masks required. There will not be a traditional 4th of July celebration at Fort Missoula this year, and our 20th annual Collector’s Sale will be postponed.
Roxy Theater—OPEN
Open for private groups to book out theaters.
Smoke Jumper Visitor Center—CLOSED
Spectrum Discovery Area—CLOSED
Splash Montana—CLOSED
Details on recreational swim will be announced week of June 15.
Zootown Arts Community Center—OPEN
Moving forward with summer camps and opening paint your pot studio.