Events in Missoula today

This holiday craft fair brings together more than one hundred vendors offering crafts, gifts, and specialty foods. It offers an early start to holiday shopping with a large selection to browse in one place.

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Explore animal tracks and other signs of wildlife during a hands-on walk led by certified tracker Jamie Schultz. Learn to interpret clues such as tracks, scat, feeding marks, and trails, and practice observing and drawing what you find. Tracking handouts, field guides, and measuring tapes will be provided, and bringing a journal is encouraged. Ground tracks can depend on weather, but the walk will look for animal signs in rain, shine, or snow. Children are welcome. Jamie is an experienced outdoor educator who uses tracking to support conservation and community science projects and to help people connect with the natural world.

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Enjoy themed story sessions for children ages 5 and older and their caregivers, with tales, crafts, music, laughter, and shared moments in the Imaginarium.

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Tiny Tales supports early reading through sounds, rhythm, and movement. Children can enjoy songs, finger-plays, nursery rhymes, and stories, presented by Youth Services staff.

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Railroad Earth performs live at The Wilma. Live entertainment in Montana is supported by sponsors including @DriveToyota, @MontanaKnifeCo, and @GrooveMT.

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The Chanukah pop-up shop offers a selection of menorahs, chocolate gelt, decorations, candles, gift wrap, dreidels, paper goods, crafts, gifts, toys, Chanukah candies, and more. Payment is accepted by cash, credit card, Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, and Zelle. Other appointment times are available by request.

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Featuring work by students in the University of Montana’s graduate and post-baccalaureate programs, this exhibition brings together a range of individual expressions and artistic experimentation. The display includes contemporary utilitarian pottery, ceramic sculpture, and mixed-media works. Gallery events are free and open to the public.

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MSEF and MFT host a screening of Faction Ski films. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to enjoy an evening of community and build excitement for the upcoming ski season.

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Choose a ceramic piece and personalize it in the ZACC’s Paint Your Own Pottery studio. Open to all ages and experience levels, the studio offers a creative activity for friends, families, or anyone looking to make something. No prior experience or appointment is needed.

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Create a functional wooden storage tray while learning to shape wood with routers, hand tools, and sanders. The workshop includes hands-on tool and safety training, hardwoods, and a zero-VOC, plant-based finish. All materials are provided, and the finished tray can be used at home or in the office, or given as a thoughtful gift.

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Mount Jumbo Westside Little League players are invited to free baseball and softball clinics led by D-BAT Missoula instructors. The sessions feature drills for T-Ball, Coach Pitch and Minors, Majors, and Intermediates, Juniors, and Seniors, with activities focused on developing skills, confidence, and a love for the game. Registration is free, and walk-ins are welcome.

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Rob and Faith teach spins performed on and off axis.

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Designed for adults, this instructed life drawing class explores ways to make drawing the human form more approachable. Participants will learn to capture motion through gesture drawing and use figure landmarks and basic forms to construct the body. These skills can support drawing from a model and drawing figures from imagination, and can be applied across art media. Classes are offered in five- and six-week blocks, with a different instructor for each block and a new model every two sessions. Drop-ins are welcome.

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Shwayze brings The Nostalgia Tour to Top Hat, joined by Asher Roth and Chiddy Bang. Tickets and more information are available. Live entertainment in Montana is supported by Drive Toyota, Montana Knife Company, and Groove MT.

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Pony Keepers Night is a hands-on volunteer opportunity to help care for the Missoula Carousel. Volunteers can assist with maintenance and mechanical work, painting and touching up ponies, polishing brass poles, greasing gears, changing ponies, and woodworking or carving projects. No experience is necessary, and training is provided. The work offers a chance to use your hands, learn new skills, and help maintain a community treasure. Dress in clothes that can get messy.

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Caroline Tracey shares a lyrical exploration of salt lakes across the American West, Mexico, Argentina, and Kazakhstan, documenting their decline and efforts to protect them. Drawing on literature, diaries, and art, she considers what these changing waters reveal about the natural world and her own journey toward queer love and a sense of home. Tracey, an award-winning writer with a doctorate in geography, will be in conversation with novelist Jules Ohman, author of Body Grammar and Sublimity Canyon. Ohman is a visiting professor in the University of Montana’s MFA program.

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This 1.5-hour class offers a safe, encouraging environment to practice yoga. Participants explore physical postures in sequence, with props used to make them accessible. Each session also includes meditation and breath work. Some yoga experience is helpful but not required, and all levels are welcome.

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Learn about the WestSlope Chapter of Trout Unlimited and its efforts to conserve, protect, and restore western Montana’s cold-water fisheries and watersheds. Chapter President Scott Mylnechuk will discuss the importance of healthy watersheds, challenges such as changing water temperatures, low flows, development, and growing demands on natural resources, along with projects the chapter supports and ways individuals can take meaningful action in their communities. A light lunch is provided.

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This in-person workshop offers a 90-minute overview of Medicare options, including enrollment dates, guaranteed issue rights, ways to save on prescription drugs and avoid late enrollment penalties, and assistance programs for people with limited incomes. Participants will learn about choosing Medicare Parts A and B alongside a Part D drug plan, a Medicare Supplement, or a Medicare Advantage Plan. Because Medicare options vary by state and county, the session provides local information. Relevant Medicare publications will be provided, and participants will have the opportunity to request a no-cost phone appointment with a MAS Resource Specialist to discuss benefit options. The program is led by State Health Insurance Assistance Program experts who provide unbiased information. Registration is required, and space is limited.

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The Missoula Region Veteran Service Network’s monthly Veteran Service Provider meeting brings together veterans, service providers, volunteers, nonprofits, and businesses working to connect veterans, service members, and their families with resources for transition, personal growth, and community belonging. Although the meeting is called a VSP meeting, everyone is welcome. Service providers who would like to speak may contact the organizers. The VSN Events Committee also welcomes everyone interested in helping plan the Heroes at Home BBQ and VSAP.

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This course offers comfortable, supported yoga positions designed to help release muscular tension, calm and balance the nervous system, and promote relaxation in a safe, supportive environment. Participants must register with the Missoula Vet Center before taking part.

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Frenchtown Little League players can take part in free baseball and softball clinics led by D-BAT Missoula instructors. The clinics feature fun, energetic drills focused on developing skills, confidence, and a love of the game. Sessions are organized by league level, from T-Ball through Intermediates, Juniors, and Seniors. Registration is free, and walk-ins are welcome.

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Live music from Milk Made fills Free Cycles alongside pizza, local brews, matcha, a live biochar burn demonstration, cider pressing, block printing and a raffle. Bring pumpkins, apples, treats and clothes to upcycle, plus your boogie shoes. Family friendly activities make it a harvest party for everyone.

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Create a handcrafted dreidel by carving soft basswood, with cut-safe finger tape and step-by-step guidance provided. The beginner-friendly activity also includes a selection of teas, artisan breads, and flavorful dipping oils. A Chanukah pop-up shop will offer gifts, décor, and holiday favorites to browse.

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Explore movement, mindfulness, and wellness in a workshop led by certified Alexander Technique instructor Mari Hodges. The session focuses on releasing unnecessary tension, becoming more aware of movement, and finding greater ease in everyday life. No prior experience is necessary. Recommended for ages 16 and older. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, or towel. Advance registration is required, with 15 spots available.

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Enjoy hot cider and cider donuts while connecting with neighbors and meeting some of the Butterfly House and Insectarium’s live arachnid residents. The gathering includes a chance to learn about spider biology. It is free for Village members and costs $10 for nonmembers exploring the Village network. Space is limited, and registration is required.

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North Bitterroot Little League players are invited to take part in a free baseball and softball clinic led by D-BAT Missoula instructors. The clinic features drills for T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Minors, Majors, and Intermediates, Juniors, and Seniors, with activities focused on building skills, confidence, and enjoyment of the game. Registration is free, and walk-ins are welcome.

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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day offers people who have lost someone to suicide a welcoming, supportive space to connect with others who understand. Participants can honor and remember loved ones, share experiences, listen, or simply be present. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and sharing a story is not required. The gathering is hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Montana Chapter in Missoula.

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Rachel Allen, a Nimiipuu/Nez Perce curator and co-curator of Joe Feddersen: Earth, Water, Sky, will share the curatorial vision behind this career retrospective. The conversation will explore Feddersen’s four decades of artistic practice, the collaboration involved in developing the exhibition, and connections between his work, landscape, culture, and community. Admission is free.

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abunDANCE is holding a casting call for dancers of all ages and experience levels, from novice movers to seasoned performers. Participants will have the opportunity to work with professional choreographers and designers while connecting with a playful and inspiring part of the community. Separate sessions are offered for novice to re-emerging movers and intermediate to advanced movers.

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Enjoy a guided painting class featuring a red cardinal perched among winter pine boughs. James teaches the process step by step, breaking it down into simple shapes and easy color mixing. The class is suitable for all skill levels, and the group is limited to 20 participants for a personal, instructional experience. Materials include an 11-by-14-inch canvas to complete and take home, a table easel, acrylic paints, brushes, and a palette. Attendees may bring a snack or beverage.

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The Scavengers Photography Club welcomes photographers of all experience levels to share their nature photography and connect with others. Sessions include time to show up to six photos per person and discuss current projects, interests, successes, and challenges, with occasional guest presentations. The November session explores creating multiple exposures in camera. Kathy Eyster will explain how to enable the feature on various camera brands and share examples for inspiration. Bring a camera if you would like help setting it up, and bring photos to share on a thumb drive. Multiple exposures are not available on smartphone cameras.

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The Moonrisers present a showcase of six short comedic plays exploring the possibility of Goosetown, a thriving metropolis inhabited by geese, complete with manicured lawns and politicians. The performance invites audiences to venture into this imaginative, humorous world.

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Join a discussion of State of Wonder, a novel following Dr. Marina Singh on a dangerous journey into the Amazon to find her former mentor, a researcher who has disappeared while developing a valuable new drug. The story explores tragedy, sacrifice, scientific discovery, spiritual transformation, and the complex beauty and dangers of the rain forest.

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Charles Dickens’s classic story is reimagined in a fresh adaptation by Lavina Jadhwani. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge as he faces the legacy of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, and discovers the true meaning of Christmas through encounters with three spirits plucked out of time.

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