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MEET THE DIRECTOR MISSOULA ART MUSEUM
THURSDAY, 10/16 FROM 5:00-7:00PM

Join us for Late Thursday in October as we celebrate the Missoula Art Museum’s new Executive Director, Brandon Reintjes! Stop by on Thursday, October 16, to meet Brandon and enjoy art after hours in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Expect great music, meaningful conversations, and a chance to connect with MAM’s new leadership
ARTIST TALK WITH MARK MATTHEWS at CONFLUENCE CENTER
FRIDAY, 10/17 FROM 6:00-8:00PM
Join us for the Final Friday Artist Talk of "Art Adoption Center", the wonderful exhibit by Mark Matthews. The evening will include an artist talk at 6:30pm, offering insight into the artist’s creative process, techniques, and the stories behind the work, followed by time to get a last view at the artwork and snag that special piece before it’s gone!
New Videos!
Videos from last month's Bear Hug Contra Dance & Music weekend! Great music, calling, workshop, and fun. All on the shores of beautiful Flathead Lake.
DETAILS
(Not in date order ~ Use above links)
Contra Dance
Saturday, Oct 18 - Music by Swing Away
Elks Lodge (2nd floor), Calling by Morna Leonard
7:30 - 10:30 PM
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Come join us for a fun evening of Contradancing at the Elks Lodge in the upstairs ballroom with lively fiddle music!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught by experienced callers and are easy-to-learn.
We'll help you! If you're new to contra dancing, we encourage you to arrive by 7:15 so you can be ready for the beginner's workshop at 7:30 PM.
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College students and MFS members are $5! High School students and kids 18 & under are FREE! Regular admission is $10.
All dances are taught from scratch & called!
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Beginners, Singles, Couples, & Families are welcome!
Fri, Nov 14 | Elks Lodge, 2nd floor | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Elks Lodge, 2nd floor
We will teach fun, easy-to-learn, English country dances to live music.
The figures in English Country Dancing are very similar to contra dancing and square dancing.
Everyone welcome. No experience necessary. No dance partner required. Come join us. Donation sliding scale ($5 - $10)
Contra Dance
Saturday, Nov 1 - Music by Rip n Snorts/Roots
UM-Univ Center Ballroom (3rd Floor)
Calling by Mark Matthews & Students
7:30 - 10:30 PM
Come join us for a fun evening of contradancing on the UM campus in the Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Univ Center with lively fiddle music!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught by experienced callers and are easy-to-learn.
College students and MFS members are $5! High School students and kids 18 & under are FREE! Regular admission is $10.
Beginners, Singles, Couples, & Families are welcome! All dances are taught from scratch & called!
Support dance in Missoula. Join the Missoula Folklore Society!
Swing & Social Dance Party
1st Wed, Nov 5 | 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Elks Lodge, 2nd floor
Please join us for a fun evening of Swing Dancing at the Elks Lodge in the upstairs ballroom!
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We will spin music suitable for triple -step, single- step, lindy, west coast, and cowboy swing dance. We may even have a latin dance, tango, or waltz in our mix!
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No partner or experience is necessary. All ages. Suggested donation of $10.
The purpose is to see if our social dance communities will come out in support of having a regularly scheduled Social Dance, so please mark your calendars.
And please SHARE this event with your friends and on social media!
In the future, should the community show support for having events like these, we may incorporate 30-minute lessons from different styles of dance into our evenings.
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You can email questions or 1-2 favorite songs you'd like to hear to Susan Morgan at globaldanceparties@gmail.com
Event co-sponsored by Missoula Folklore Society and Global Dance Parties Missoula.
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Last updated October 16, 2025