This is the 2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Last Year).

The 2010 Schedule will be posted in December 2009.

Most First Night performances are 45 minutes in length.
Ongoing events are listed at each appropriate hour below.
Click on the event or artist to read more about their First Night offering.

Download table of events by venue and time

noon | 1:00 | 2:00 | 3:00 | 4:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | midnight

Noon
Event	Venue	Address
Hat Decorating	Southgate Mall	2901 Brooks St.
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Ice Carving Chefs	Couthouse Lawn	Downtown Missoula
12:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Ice Carving Chefs	Courthouse Lawn	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
1:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Parade of Hats	Southgate Mall	2901 Brooks St.
Lee Zimmerman	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
MOLLI Workshop: Margaret Johnson	UM Cont. Ed. Conference Center	UM Todd Building, rm. 203
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
2:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Missoula Taekwondo Center	Southgate Mall	2901 Brooks St.
Larry Hirshberg	UC 2nd Floor Lounge	UM University Center
Montana Super Skippers	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Martha and Curious George	UC Atrium	UM University Center
MOLLI Workshop: Yvonne Seng	UM Cont. Ed. Conference Center	UM Todd Building, rm. 203
MOLLI Workshop: Jon Jackson	UM Cont. Ed. Conference Center	UM Todd Building, rm. 204
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Masquerade Ball Mask Making	UC 3rd Floor Lobby	UM University Center
Sentinel High School Jazz Band	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
Sonnets on the Sidewalk	Florence Building outside	111 North Higgins Avenue
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
2:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Rocky Mountain Ballet Theater	University Theater	UM Campus
Tango Nouveau	UM Recital Hall	UM Music Building
Martha and Curious George	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Cannon King Balloons	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Make your own Parfleche	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Gaelic Meadowlarks	UC 3rd Floor Lobby	UM University Center
Sonnets on the Sidewalk	Florence Building outside	111 North Higgins Avenue
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
3:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Dragon's Tales Puppet Theater	Missoula Public Library	301 East Main
John Holbrook	Dana Gallery	248 North Higgins Avenue
Backyard Recorder Consort	First Baptist Church	308 West Pine
Christian Ackerman	UM Masquer Theatre	UM PARTV Building
Kids Dance	Downtown Dance Collective	121 West Main Street
Lee Zimmerman	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
MOLLI Workshop: Hal Stearns	UM Cont. Ed. Conference Center	UM Todd Building, rm. 203
Mark Twain	UC 3rd Floor Theater	UM University Center
Jump 4 Joy	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Parson's Pony Farm	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Martha and Curious George	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Cannon King Balloons	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Make your own Parfleche	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Gaelic Meadowlarks	UC 3rd Floor Lobby	UM University Center
Sentinel High School Jazz Band	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
International Wildlife Films, 2nd showing	Roxy Theater	718 South Higgins Avenue
Sonnets on the Sidewalk	Florence Building outside	111 North Higgins Avenue
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
3:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Mark King Magic	Wilma Theater	131 South Higgins
Jazz Graffiti	UC 2nd Floor Lounge	UM University Center
Bitterroot Gymnastics	MCT Center for the Performing Arts	200 Adams Street
Jump 4 Joy	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Parson's Pony Farm	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Martha and Curious George	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Cannon King Balloons	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Parfleche-making family workshop	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Gaelic Meadowlarks	UC 3rd Floor Lobby	UM University Center
Sonnets on the Sidewalk	Florence Building outside	111 North Higgins Avenue
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
4:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Ryan Bundy	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Zan Bockes - CANCELLED	Dana Gallery	248 North Higgins Avenue
Headwaters Dance Company	University Theater	UM Campus
Silk Stocking	UM Recital Hall	UM Music Building
Music & Time: How we got Here from There	Downtown Dance Collective	121 West Main Street
Unity Dance class with Tarn Ream	PARTV Room 005	UM PARTV Building
Mudslide Charley	Break Espresso	432 North Higgins
International Wildlife Films, 3rd showing	Roxy Theater	718 South Higgins Avenue
MOLLI Workshop: Gary Hawk	UM Cont. Ed. Conference Center	UM Todd Building, rm. 204
Missoula Folklore Society	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Jump 4 Joy	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Cannon King Balloons	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 North Adams
Parfleche-making family workshop	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Parson's Pony Farm	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Sonnets on the Sidewalk	Florence Building outside	111 North Higgins Avenue
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Glacier Ice Rink Free Skate	Fairgrounds	1101 South Avenue W.
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
4:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
John Floridis	UM Masquer Theatre	UM PARTV Building
Mike Bader Band	UC Commons	UM University Center
Rhanda & Bruce	UC 3rd Floor Theater	UM University Center
Crested Hens	First Baptist Church	308 West Pine
Missoula Folklore Society	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Jump 4 Joy	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Cannon King Balloons	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Parfleche-making family workshop	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Parson's Pony Farm	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Art Exhibits	Missoula Art Museum	335 North Pattee Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Glacier Ice Rink Free Skate	Fairgrounds	1101 South Avenue W.
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
5:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Missoula Coyote Choir CD Release Party	Wilma Theater	131 South Higgins
Shaun Gant	Crystal Theater	515 South Higgins
Dragon's Tales Puppet Theater, 2nd set	Missoula Public Library	301 East Main
Jack Gladstone	MCT Center for the Performing Arts	200 Adams Street
David E. Thomas	Dana Gallery	248 North Higgins Avenue
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
Mike & Tari Conroy	UC 2nd Floor Lounge	UM University Center
RMBT in China Film	Roxy Theater	718 South Higgins Avenue
Missoula Folklore Society	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Cannon King Balloons	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Parfleche-making family workshop	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Parson's Pony Farm	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Glacier Ice Rink Free Skate	Fairgrounds	1101 South Avenue W.
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
5:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Taekwondo Self-Defense Class	Downtown Dance Collective	121 West Main Street
Erinn Williams	Break Espresso	432 North Higgins
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
Unity Dance & Drum	University Theater	UM Campus
Pipe Dreams	UM Recital Hall	UM Music Building
Missoula Folklore Society	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Face Painting	MCT Lobby	200 Adams Street
Parson's Pony Farm	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Glacier Ice Rink Free Skate	Fairgrounds	1101 South Avenue W.
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
6:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Storykeepers	Dana Gallery	248 North Higgins Avenue
Montana Horn Club	First Baptist Church	308 West Pine
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
The Red Tent	UM Masquer Theatre	UM PARTV Building
Full Grown Men	UC Commons	UM University Center
Bill Mise & Beth Bramhall	UC 3rd Floor Theater	UM University Center
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
MCAT Movie Club, first showing	Roxy Theater - Blackfoot Room	718 South Higgins Avenue
Missoula Folklore Society	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick park	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Glacier Ice Rink Free Skate	Fairgrounds	1101 South Avenue W.
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
6:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Sentinel Thespian Troupe #483	Downtown Dance Collective	121 West Main Street
Ramblin' Rose	UC 2nd Floor Lounge	UM University Center
Kelli Neumayer	Wilma Theater	131 South Higgins
MCT's Bits and Pieces	MCT Center for the Performing Arts	200 Adams Street
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Ice Carving Chefs	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Currents Free Swim	McCormick Park	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Glacier Ice Rink Free Skate (until 7:00 pm)	Fairgrounds	1101 South Avenue W.
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
7:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
The Acousticals	Break Espresso	432 North Higgins
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
Ballet Arts Academy	University Theater	UM Campus
Discount Quartet	UM Recital Hall	UM Music Building
Burning River	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
MCAT Movie Club, 2nd showing	Roxy Theater - Blackfoot Room	718 South Higgins Avenue
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
SpectrUM Discovery Area	MCT Meeting Room	200 Adams Street
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
7:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Montana A Cappella Society	First Baptist Church	308 West Pine
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
Andrea Harsell	UM Masquer Theatre	UM PARTV Building
Larry Curtis and the New Lost Highway Band	UC 3rd Floor Theater	UM University Center
Big Sky Mudflaps	UC Commons	UM University Center
Face Painting	UC Atrium	UM University Center
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
8:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Sidhe	UC 2nd Floor Lounge	UM University Center
Bill Lacroix	Roxy Theater - Missouri Room	718 South Higgins Avenue
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Singing Sons of Beaches	MCT Center for the Performing Arts	200 Adams Street
Big Sky Mudflaps	UC Commons	UM University Center
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
8:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
First Night Idol Competition	Wilma Theater	131 South Higgins
Sky Moose	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Malarkey	Break Espresso	432 North Higgins
Missoula Now: Art Exhibit	Catalyst Cafe and Espresso	111 North Higgins Avenue
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Celtic Dragon Pipe Band	University Theater	UM Campus
Missoula Symphony Brass Quintet	UM Recital Hall	UM Music Building
Big Sky Mudflaps	UC Commons	UM University Center
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Montana Clownworks	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
9:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Frederico Brothers	UM Masquer Theatre	UM PARTV Building
Two Cats and a Fiddle	UC 3rd Floor Theater	UM University Center
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Lockwood's Versatiles	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
9:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Maren Christensen	UC 2nd Floor Lounge	UM University Center
Lockwood's Versatiles	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
10:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Tom and the Tomatoes	UC Commons	UM University Center
Drum Brothers	Osprey Stadium	412 West Alder Street
Amy Martin	University Theater	UM Campus
Mark King Hypnosis	MCT Center for the Performing Arts	200 Adams Street
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Lockwood's Versatiles	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
10:30 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Dublin Gulch and the Tiernan Irish Dancers	Wilma Theater	131 South Higgins
Dan Dubuque	UM Masquer Theatre	UM PARTV Building
Salsa Loca	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Lockwood's Versatiles	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
The Octopus	UC Atrium	UM University Center
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
11:00 pm
Event	Venue	Address
Shane Clouse and Stomping Ground	Osprey Stadium	412 West Alder Street
Salsa Loca	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Lockwood's Versatiles	Senior Center	705 South Higgins Avenue
Ice Sculptures	Caras Park Pavilion	Downtown Missoula
Luminary Peace Sign	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Will Farrington: Pyramid Town Installation	Whooping Crones Gallery	508 E Broadway
Air Hockey, Pool, Snooker, Table Tennis	UC Game Room	UM University Center
Carousel Rides	Caras Park	Downtown Missoula
Midnight
Event	Venue	Address
New Year's Thrashin' Eve	Missoula Boys & Girls Club	617 S. Higgins Avenue
Salsa Loca	UC Ballroom	UM University Center
Shane Clouse and Stomping Ground	Osprey Stadium	McCormick Park
Fireworks Show	Osprey Stadium	McCormick Park
Happy New Year!