Here’s a quick guide to some upcoming arts and cultural events happening around Missoula in the coming week.
New art space on the Westside
A new space from a longtime member of the art community is opening up on the Westside.
From 2010 to 2016, Jennifer Leutzinger ran a gallery on West Front Street called The Brink that specialized in challenging and non-commercial art.
She’s opening a new space, called Bob’s Your Uncle, on the Westside, that functions as both her studio and a contemporary art gallery for pop-up shows. The grand opening will feature more than 25 artists. Follow them on bobs_your_uncle_project for more details.
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Details: 5-8 p.m., 812 Toole Avenue Suite A1, located in the back of the Toole Crossing building, just across the tracks from Draught Works.
Brandon Hanson, right, blows a giant bubble at the 2023 Missoula Pride Block Party on Ryman and Main Street.
Missoula Pride
(Friday-Sunday, June 14-16)
Now in its third year, the city’s official three-day Pride celebration is looking bigger than ever, with an estimated attendance of 20,000 to 25,000, according to organizers.
The offerings cover the rainbow gamut from a Pride run to a two-day block party, parade and rally, brunches, panels and more. There are seriously too many to list here, head to missoula-pride.com for the full lineup.
On the entertainment front, the two-day block party on West Main and Ryman runs 4-10 p.m. On Friday, they’ve booked the Pride Rally at 5 p.m., then Maris and Anna Morgan. On Saturday, you can hear Mic Mercury, Hairspray Queen, plus Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na and DJ Shub.
Details: Head to missoula-pride.com for the full lineup.
Broad Comedy at the Westside
(Friday-Saturday, June 14-15)
This comedy group originated in Bozeman before decamping for New York and tours around the U.S. and abroad. They’re returning to Missoula with their off Broadway cast with an evening of progressive sketch comedy and satire, according to a news release.
The show was written and directed by Katie Goodman and her husband Soren Kiesel, both Bozeman natives. Check out videos at broadcomedy.com.
Details: 7:30 p.m., Westside Theater, age 18 and up. Advance general admission for $32 for adults, $25 for students, seniors and military. Day-of tickets are $36 or $28 for students, seniors and military.
Art celebration for a cause
Free Cycles is hosting a benefit to help a Missoula resident, Cory Stalling, raise money for an accessible van. Stalling has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, according to a fundraising letter he wrote. The Jett Foundation, a national nonprofit, accepted him for an a…entertainment news in your inbox weekly!
