It's the dog days of summer. My very favorite- ist time of year. The sunsets off the patio are the best you'll find anywhere. Overlooking our beautiful mountain town ith a cold one in hand, friends around the table, fabulous fresh food, and plenty of sunshine.... there is no better place to be. See you there!
Come out for the Hamilton Farmers Market. Beautiful tree lined streets and fresh local produce will tease your senses. Get away from it all and *experience* summer. See you there!
If you missed her last time, you missed an amazing show. Carrie is so lovely and talented it is hard to take your eyes off her. She rips on the fiddle and the dynamics her and her band throw out are Dynamo!! Treat yourself to greatness. See you there.
The Raven welcomes back Andrea Harsell and Louie Bond. Come on down (or up) and celebrate summer now before it's too late. Come hang with the locals and watch the sunset over Flathead Lake and enjoy dinner and drink specials.
The Lochsa Lodge is now serving it’s Famous Sunday BBQ every weekend until Labor Day. Join us on the deck overlooking the Lochsa River for Tom’s delicious BBQ’d Chicken and Ribs every Sunday from 12 noon (pacific time) til it runs out.
Andrea is once again back at Missoula's favorite watering hole. Celebrate Summer with a cold one in hand and Andrea on the mic.
I will be joined by the beautiful and talented Phyliss Erck on dobro. We will welcome the new day on Sunday morning with spiritual awakenings and a whole lotta love. In the tradition of gospel and bluegrass, join us for an uplifting musical experience to help wash away your sins from the night before.
Spring is back and so is music on the patio. Overlook our beautiful city of Missoula while enjoying fine dining at it's best. A beer, a bud, the breeze and the blues. Nice.
6pm-6am. Go to umrelayforlife.com for information on how to participate or donate.
This is a Request of your presence, with your valued perspective
Monday, Marijuana Education Day, 10am -10pm!!
On Monday, April 19th, in the U.C. Ballroom, Students for NORML (National Organization Reform Marijuana Laws), are providing an opportunity for students, activists, caregivers, parents, police, and the community at large to gather together to discuss marijuana policy in Montana. Marijuana Education Day promises to explore medical marijuana science, marijuana store zoning, ethical caregiver practices, and the future of marijuana regulation.
Coordinated by Students for NORML, Students for Peace and Justice, the Cannabis Awareness Network, and Montana NORML, plus, various Missoula community sponsors; the event will feature informational displays, panel discussions, and community experts in the fields of marijuana science, law, and policy, IF YOU will agree to attend, and share your perspective – positive, negative, for, against – the idea is to have varied perspectives presented, and see if there is any common ground. This Letter of Request is being sent to respected persons, known voices.
All interested citizens with marijuana questions, concerns, and suggestions are welcome to attend. The event will be held in the UC Ballroom on the University of Montana campus in Missoula from 10AM until 10PM.
Morning events will include discussions of marijuana caregiver business practices, law enforcement concerns, and changes to the law that may be proposed in the 2011 legislature. Later in the day, community concerns will be discussed, as well as the state/federal legal disconnect, and the potential impacts of taxing and regulating marijuana. In the evening, further discussion, featured speakers, and then music by Andrea Harsell.
Appearing at the Missoula City Council meeting, April 5th, UM Students for NORML President Majessa Kerner said, “It’s obvious to me there are a number of growing concerns in this community in dealing with marijuana. I find that with most things it is helpful to get everyone’s opinions out in the open so that a decision can be reached. Marijuana Education Day will be the perfect opportunity for people from all sides of the discussion to voice their ideas and concerns.”
And, Montana NORML Director John Masterson said, "The marijuana industry in Montana is obviously experiencing some growing pains right now. It's high time the community come together to have a frank and open discussion of the issues. Marijuana Education Day is symbolic of this growing community's intention to be a responsible component of modern society." John serves on the Missoula County Marijuana Policy Oversight Committee.
Medical marijuana is legal under state law, but the University of Montana recently affirmed its compliance with the federal Drug Free Communities and Schools Act, which prohibits all marijuana on campus. Students with state-issued medical marijuana cards face disciplinary action or expulsion if found in possession of legal medical marijuana on campus.
Students want to understand why these policies have been implemented, how the medical marijuana law is being applied in the community, etc.. This event is to help clarify all the differing positions, give some perspectives, bring the issues surrounding medical marijuana out of the shadows, into the light of day.
Please attend, either the forums/panels during the day, join the evening discussion, or speak at night.. This letter of invitation is being sent in hope that people of statue, credibility, authority, respected people of the community, will come and share their perspectives on this issue.
Medical marijuana is with Montana communities. Montanans work things out through communication, find ways to cooperate. In the beginning, there is gathering together. Students for NORML, Students for Peace and Justice are providing just this opportunity, with students and community sitting in – please participate.
For more information, contact:
Majessa Kerner
UM Students for NORML, and, Students for Peace & Justice
(406) 880-4283
My friend Mike Avery hosts this Open Mic every Monday. He invited me to participate in this opportunity to win $1000 and I said, "What the hay...". They have 131 performers signed up for this! It is a 1/3rd peoples choice vote and 2/3 judges vote so if you can drop by and show a little love for your girl I would appreciate it! I know it's late (and a work night), but the contest starts at 8:30pm so you can just drop by, cast your vote, and still be in bed by the 10 o'clock news! LOL. Only two people advance each Monday and from my understanding there are 14 performers each week. I have produced so many similar events in my life that I have never been able to participate in that finally I can throw my hat into the ring so to speak. Looking forward to seeing some new talent on the stage. Missoula is full of it. See you there!
Flying solo on this one............. let's get crazy.
We always love to play this venue, the staff is awesome and the beer is amazing. I'm so in love with the IPA! They don't serve food but no worries, the Burger Shack is right next door and they'll come over and take your order. :) Great burgers, tasty brews, and tunes by us. Not a bad day.
This is our second season of playing First Friday. A wonderful event for the whole family. Hope to see you there!
Happy New Year! This show was a lot of fun. I saw a lot of faces I've never seen before which was great. Played to another packed house. The lighting could've been better, it was in a flourescent lit lounge. Besides that though, we had a great time. The vote is in.....the first decade is called "the naughties"! Tee hee.
It's the season of giving and this year, Andrea Harsell and the Night Lights, Secret Powers and the Top Hat join together to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters Families in Need program. Help put toys under the tree and warm socks on cold toes this year. It's just $5 at the door. 100% of door profits benefit Families in Need. In lieu of cash at the door, we will also be accepting non-perishable food donations. Get $1 off door charge with each food donation for the Missoula Food Bank. Bring 5 cans- get in free!
Rock with a cause- For a better Missoula.
Thank you to all who came out for this show. It was a bummer of a night with the Griz losing the national championships by mere points. Really put a dent in the crowd but for those that chose to drown their sorrows in a tall one while giving back to the community were once again lifted to a blissful holiday haze. Secret Powers played a great set of originals plus covers by who else... the Beatles. We busted out some new dance songs we've been learning and had the crowd out on the dance floor. All in all we raised $245 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Families in Need Program and recieved 4 boxes of food for the Missoula Food Bank. Don't worry Griz, I still dig ya even though you screwed up my show.
Christmas Celebration Party. Celebrate your life with friends and give back to the Missoula community all the while. Details coming soon!
This show was cancelled. They are no longer hosting music except for the Open Mic on Tuesdays.
Bitterroot Brewing, the last best brew.... take a drive down the beautiful Bitterroot Valley for a cold one, hot music (have you heard this guy play?!) and big juicy burgers.
It's been almost a year since we've played the Cellars. I love this room as it is a listening environment with great acoustics. Join us for an evening of original songs, stories, wine and good times.
This is the debut of the Nightlights at the Symes. Gonna be a rockin good time. Get a room, and get cozy. See you in the springs!!
74 miles N.W. of Missoula on HWY 28 between Plains and Elmo.
Friday the 13th Dance Party was a blast! Thanks to all the fine friends who made it over, there were a lot of you and I am so appreciative. The Night Lights did two sets, one of all my original songs which got the crowd dancing right away, and another set of all cover songs from I Will Survive, Abracadabra, I Feel the Earth Move, to Give Me One Reason, and Playing With the Queen of Hearts..... we had the place jumpin!
Time flies when you're having fun, as soon as we were finished we hit the pools!! Played a little Name that Tune (Metallica- but how come i can't remember the words?!), then hit the hay.
None of the babies slept well which kept the parents up all night so they had to leave early. I forget how much work kids are when they are toddlers. What I wouldn't give to have my babies back there for just one day! My keiki were hanging with their Hot Springs friends, Snowen and Zinnia (thanks Stephanie and Mike!). There was even another Django there! The kids love it and so do I, Hot Springs Rulz! We'll be back there June 11, and August 21st.
The newly renovated Brooks and Browns Lounge is cozy and comfortable. Bring your friends for delicious food, original Montana music, drink specials..... all the makings of a GREAT night out!
Holy cow! Spontaneous Construction is one week away!
Save the date! Saturday, September 26th
In case you haven't heard, Spontaneous Construction is a building contest and street party on the entire block of Kent Avenue in front of Home Resource. With live music all day, local food and brews, art activities for kids and adults, and the craziness of competitive construction, SponCon is the best fest in Missoula! Event proceeds support Home Resource's efforts to move to our new location on Russell Street.
Contest entrants get the run of the Home Resource store and lumberyard for 6 hours to build the coolest creations they can. Categories of entry this year include Professional, Family, Individual, Under-12 team, Teen team, and Adult team. Pick up an entry form at Home Resource, or download it here. Also, while you're at it, download the rules and regs.
Contest prizes this year are super awesome! You've probably already heard that Best of Show wins an overnight backcountry dogsled adventure for up to five people, from Eustance Pack and Tack! You may have also heard that Best Wearable Art gets a $100 Betty's Divine gift certificate. Best Home Decor / Furniture wins a $300 gift certificate to Hunting and Gathering. Best Professional Work receives free equipment rentals (skid-steer and forklift) from H&E Equipment, as well as three months of free web advertising for your business from NewWest.Net. Best Work by Teens wins a bmx bike from FreeCycles, and Best Under-12 Work receives a skateboard from Edge of the World. No team leaves without a prize! The prize list goes on and on, including awesome Missoula-centric clothes from Zoo City Apparel, gift certificates to awesome local restaurants (Biga, Ruby's Cafe, Taco Del Sol, Scotty's Table), Bike tune-ups from your favorite bike shops, whitewater raft trips from Lewis and Clark Trail Adventures, and a guided fishing trip from Missoula's art critic par excellence, Joe Nickell. And more prizes are coming in daily! But you can't win any of these prizes unless you sign up to compete, so get your team registered soon! There are only 30 spaces available, so act fast!
Activities this year are crazy fun! We're putting on the Found-Object Music Studio, the Art-a-Pult paint launcher, Kids' Paint-a-Door, a Kissing Booth, Birdhouse Building, Linoleum Block Printing, and more! We need volunteers! There are lots of fun and easy things you can do to help out. Volunteers receive lots of perks, including free food and drink, t-shirts, auction bid cards, our everlasting love and affection, and more! Please email our SponCon coordinator, Jes Mulette, at giroux21@hotmail.com, or email our volunteer coordinator, Josh Decker, at josh@homeresource.org.
This year music starts at noon, and goes all day. We have 11 local acts: Secret Powers, Electric Dandelion, Cottonwood Draw, David Boone, Butter, Andrea Harsell, The Workers, Tyson Ballew, Ross Vorhees, and KBGA DJs Mermaid and Luka Brazzi!
The Silent Auction has been retooled this year to include online bidding! Thanks to NewWest.Net, we are able to make our silent auction accessible to online bidders during the interim between the contest (9/26) and the awards and live auction ceremony (10/16). But don't worry if you aren't tech-savvy! You'll still be able to bid the old fashioned way during the SponCon contest and at the auction and awards ceremony on October 16th.
See you Saturday, September 26th!
Event time is noon-5pm.
This will be a really fun show. A very intimate show. Jessica Kilroy and I are releasing our CD's together, stripped down, trading songs at the home of the most wonderful hosts, Bob and Molly. E-mail me at andreaharsell@yahoo.com or sign up for the e-mail list on this site for directions. They live up on the North hill.
Jess and I had a wonderful time playing together as usual. LOL. Thanks to all the folks who came up for the show and especially to Bob and Molly, the hosts with the most!!
To Mike and Boner- you guys made my night. Thanks for coming home this weekend and for all your support!
Love you Jess.... let's do it again sooner than later~
Andrea's long awaited CD is here! Performing with her new band... The Night Lights.
100% of door proceeds benefit the Poverello Center. Save $1 off entry fee with each non-perishable food donation. (ex. Bring 5 cans of soup- get in free! Bring 3 packages of noodles, get in for $2! etc.)
Special Guests: Jaymi White, Wolf Redboy, Mason Jar String Band, the Waterside Choir and more!!
FREE Keg of Budweiser to start off the night.
Thank you Missoula! We had such an amazing time. Thank you to Wolf Redboy, Jaymi White, Mason Jar String Band, all the wonderful singers in the Waterside Choir, and all the guest artists that played on the CD and sat in for the release party. It was a very special night indeed.
We raised almost $1000 and had 4 boxes of food for the Poverello Center which will certainly come in handy as they are always in great need.
It could have been my funeral there were so many friends from high school (20 years ago!) there, my church friends, my metal head friends, the rockers the earth mothers etc... all there to celebrate my new CD! Ill never forget it. I love you Missoula.
It's 2010! WOW! Let's celebrate the new year together as we gather to wish each other the best in the new year and put one down for good measure!! Ahoy!