Wilma Briggs: A league of her own
Wilma Hannah Briggs, also affectionately known as “Willy” or “Briggsie,” passed away on September 4, 2023 at the age of 92. Born in East Greenwich on September 4, 1930, Briggs […]
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared
July 11 - July 21Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and session musician.
July 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJazz guitarist.
July 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRock & roll fable performed by participants in the Garde’s Summer on Stage program and the Missoula Children’s Theatre.
July 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmComedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress.
July 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLynyrd Skynyrd tribute.
July 19 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmAcoustic trio.
July 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmComedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress.
July 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmDoo wop.
July 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmPop singer-songwriter known for her recording of “One of Us.”
July 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJazz guitarist and singer.
July 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmComedian, author, radio host, podcaster, and actress.
July 20 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmBlues.
July 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmIndie/alternative.
July 23 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmRevisit one of the world’s most beloved musicals. THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells the tale of a young postulant who is dispatched from the local abbey to serve as governess
July 24 - August 17Folk.
July 25 @ 8:00 pm - July 26 @ 12:00 amAcoustic folk with blues and country roots.
July 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRuby red slippers, flying monkeys, oh my!
July 26 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmWilma Hannah Briggs, also affectionately known as “Willy” or “Briggsie,” passed away on September 4, 2023 at the age of 92. Born in East Greenwich on September 4, 1930, Briggs […]
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