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The Trail Lunchbox: New Zealand Day – A Celebration of Sister Cities, Rugby & CommunityToday's Trail Lunchbox features a live in-studio conversation with Maddy Gilbert from Arts Missoula and Jake Kreilick of Missoula Youth Rugby, hosted by Mike Smith.Listen as they talk about Missoula's 42-year sister city connection with Palmerston North, New Zealand — from university exchange roots to modern-day cultural partnerships. The episode dives into the details of this year's New Zealand Day celebration happening Saturday, June 14th at Fort Missoula Regional Park:Event Highlights Include:12:30–2:00 PM: Dedication of a new carved Sister City bench at the Bitterroot Shelter (south end near the tennis courts), honoring the long-standing civic friendship between Missoula and Palmerston North.10:00 AM–12:00 PM: Free touch rugby clinic for kids (no contact!) hosted by the Missoula Maggots.2:00–5:00 PM: Community touch rugby games on the multi-use fields — all are welcome to jump in.New Zealand-style ice cream from local favorite Chur Ice Cream (yes, it's as good as it sounds).Croquet on the lawn, a classic Kiwi pastime.5:00 PM: Free community cookout at the Missoula Maggots Clubhouse (3500 South Ave W).Plus, hear about the meaningful connections between the Māori and Salish-Kootenai communities, the upcoming student exchange with St. Peter's College in Palmerston North, and why keeping international friendships alive matters more than ever.It's local. It's global. It's all Trail. 

Trisha joins Tommy on the Trail Lunchbox for a conversation about Marshall Madness, set to take place on  Sunday, June 1 from 11am–3pm — an epic outdoor bash with group runs, hikes, and rides, brand-new trails, food trucks, Big Sky beer, and hourly raffle prizes! From bike jousting and a dunk tank to a live set by DJ Ivanoff and a bike skills clinic, this is the ultimate summer kickoff you don't want to miss — and yes, there's even free town shuttles and loaner bikes!SCHEDULE OF EVENTS10:30 AM - SHUTTLES BEGIN (1205 E Broadway St, Missoula, MT 59802)11:00 AM - DJ Ivanoff Kicks things off11:30 AM - FOOD TRUCKS BEGIN SERVICE11:30 PM - FIRST RIDE, RUN & HIKE BEGINS (and every half hour thereafter)12:00 PM - RAFFLE #112:30 PM - FIRST 'CASH DASH' SCRAMBLE (Your chance to win $100 cash!)1:00 PM - RAFFLE #212:30 PM - SECOND 'CASH DASH' SCRAMBLE (Your chance to win $100 cash!)2:00 PM - RAFFLE #32:30 PM - LAST RIDE, RUN & HIKE3:00 PM - LAST SHUTTLE BACK TO TOWN

https://www.thewestsidetheater.com/abundanceSHOW DATES|TIMESMay 16 @ 7:30pmMay 17 @ 2pmMay 17 @ 7:30pmLocation: Montana TheaterUniversity of Montana Campus, PARTV buildinglocation note:Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm about abunDANCE from both cast and audience, we moved the show to the Montana Theater!We're excited to be able to offer more seats, easier parking, and more cast and audience accessibility by being on campus for this year's community production!about the showWestside Theater's newest community productionLast year, there was 40 Over 40.This year, we have abunDANCE!Produced by Westside Theater and Bare Bait Dance, abunDANCE highlights local choreographers and dancers, ages 12 - 72.From novices to professional movers,  abunDANCE brings together the celebration of art, dance and the enthusiasm of our Western Montana community.The performance showcases choreography by some of Missoula's favorite creative voices… and 75+ Missoula dancers with a rich variety of experiences and backgrounds will grace the abunDANCE stage.You won't want to miss this incredible community evening of dance.abun-dance choreographersKate Jordan AugustoKelly BoumaLiana DillonJoy FrenchJennifer KerberElle LundgrenAmy RagsdaleKatie ThompsonAlissa TuckerNicole Wolcottand Heidi Eggert's New Visions Danceabun-dance performersMaya AndersonDevinne ArchulettaTara Beckman BallisTracy Boehm BarrettKelly BoumaMolly BradfordKaty BrownSara CloseBetsy CraskeAmanda CravensLiz DaviesBeverly DupreeStacey DuncanKelsey ElkinsNina ErvingCarol EvansNeave FlemingWendy Forber-PrattLaurel FranchellKatie Gehn SimpsonDori GilelsElke GovertsenKate HarrisonHeather HarpBuck HendersonMcKenzie JavorkaErin KautzChristopher KeoghKathryn Marie KellyAlyssa KennamerGillian KesslerKeely LarsonElle LundgrenCarolyn J. LewisKylie LopuchElle LundgrenRavi MarsolekErynn McNeillAshley MelwaniLori MitchellKatrina MorganMelissa Moss-LarsonJosie O'MearaAnn PeacockNicole PostAntara QuinonesSarah ReynoldsCarrie RicherLinds SandersCassie SappAnnica ScheerensMichelle ScruggsEmma SelforsKathleen ShannonAshley SherburneSage SutcliffeTracy ToppMelissa TurkBlair WareEmily WeilerAnya WellsNicole WolcottJenny Zillioxand Heidi Eggert's New Visions Dance & friends

Ria Overholt, Community Services Director for Missoula Aging Services stops by the Trail1033 studio to chat with Mike smith about March for Meals and the current state of funding for the meals on wheels program. March for Meals is an annual month-long fundraising campaign to raise money for Meals on Wheels in Missoula county. Missoula Aging Services (MAS) promotes the independence, dignity and health of older adults and those who care for them. Last year, more than 123,000 meals were delivered to older Missoulians through Meals on Wheels. Now is the time for Trail1033 listeners to join forces with MAS to celebrate more than 50 years of success and to protect this critical program that continues to enable independence, and improve health by combating food insecurity, malnutrition, and social isolation. The annual March for Meals commemorates the historic day in March 1972 when President Nixon signed into law a measure that amended the Older Americans Act of 1965 and established a national nutrition program for Americans 60 years and older.  Visit missoulaagingservices.org to donate and learn more about volunteering, or to get help for yourself or a loved one or neighbor. 

Mike interviews Alix Blair about her film Helen and the Bear.At 70, Helen often acts like an uninhibited teenager, sneaking cigarettes and exploring the boundsof her sexual identity. But at home, she cares for her 96-year-old husband Pete, a once-prominentRepublican politician who now depends on her absolutely. Captured in intimate verite by directorAlix Blair, HELEN AND THE BEAR is a lyrical portrait of the beautiful and complex relationshipbetween Helen and Pete as they enter the final chapter of their marriage. Helen's inner journey isbrought to life through decades of journal entries and archival footage that reveal a strugglebetween her love for Pete and a desire for freedom. As Pete's health worsens and Helenanticipates life without “Bear,” she wrestles with what's been lost and won through life by his side.Website: https://helenandthebear.us/

Jeff Ament joins Mike Smith to discuss "Our Village", the Missoula Community Pre-Show, and Festivities. Over 30 local nonprofits are participating in the festival, each bringing an interactive, family-friendly activity or sharing a visual display. Activities range from face painting, art projects, and lawn games, to instrument building, bicycle repair demonstrations, photo booths, and various amazing displays. Our Village will be a fun and engaging space for Montana-led nonprofit organizations to connect, Pearl Jam fans, and the greater Missoula community to share their work. We hope to see you there! Event details - https://tinyurl.com/22s466xb

Our friend Bob Wire is joined by Hudson, Sophie, and Riley to chat and play some songs leading up to their weekend show at Imagine Nation Brewery. Separately, they've played shows all around western Montana, and stagesas far flung as Napa, California, to Chattanooga, Tennessee. This summer, Missoula honkytonker Bob Wire and his singing/songwriting progeny will be playing a full show together forthe first time.Hudson James and Sophie Therriault will team up with Bob at Imagine Nation Brewing onSaturday, July 27, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, for a unique and entertaining family affair. All three areprolific songwriters and seasoned entertainers, so the show will have plenty of high points andthe trio promise a few surprises.Hudson, a graduate of the U of M Theater Arts program, is currently living in Chicago, where heplays frequent solo shows between auditions and rehearsals for local plays. While living inMissoula, he appeared in several theater productions, both for university plays andindependent theater companies. He also toured with the Montana Repertory Theater.Sophie, also a graduate of UM, made a splash in Missoula with her singing partner, JalynnNelson, when their duo, Red Dress, appeared in the First Night Spotlight finals two years in arow. They released a CD in 2017. She works full-time in Missoula and plays occasionally at artgalleries, breweries, and other intimate venues, and is currently recording a new album oforiginals.Bob Wire is a stalwart Missoula entertainer who's been playing local stages for nearly 30 years.He characterizes his country-tinged rock as “Maximum Honky Tonk,” and his bands, theFencemenders, the Magnificent Bastards, and Bob Wire and the Bob Wire Trio featuring BobWire, have included some of Missoula's most talented musicians. He's opened for Brad Paisley,Marshall Tucker Band, and the Old 97s, among others. Bob continues to play solo shows aroundthe area, and writing and recording songs in his home studio, the Hilltop Basement RecordingComplex.

Artistic Director of Montana Repertory Theatre, Michael Legg, stops by the Tail1033 studio for a visit with Mike Smith. Inspired by the vibrant local businesses along Missoula's iconic Hip Strip, Hip Strip Hijinks presents a series of five new 10-minute plays written by nationally renowned playwrights. April 25-27 and May 2-4.Patrons will meet up at GILD Brewing and then walk to five nearby establishments, including the lively atmosphere of Betty's Divine and the eclectic vibes of Ear Candy, to watch plays that are designed to capture the essence of their host businesses and to offer an immersive and theatrical experience after hours.The five plays will be performed in Betty's Divine, Ear Candy, GILD, Le Petit Outre, and Compass Barbershop. Pick what you pay pricing structure ($5-$50)…details & tickets: Montanarep.com  Established in 1967 and celebrating its 57th season, The Rep serves as the resident professional theatre for the University of Montana. 

IWFF Festival Coordinator Lizzie Archer share s her exciting of the kick-off of the 47th Annual International Wildlife film Festival in Missoula , April 20-25! The WildWalk Parade and WildFest are happening in  in Downtown Missoula April 20th.Nature lovers of all ages are invited to join a perennial favorite, the WildWalk, and dress up as their favoriteflora or fauna and walk, hop, or crawl toward the X's on North Higgins. The parade culminates with WildFest, a celebration with vendors, food trucks and music.  Appearances by the Roxy Executive Director Mike Steinberg, the Guest Programmer Lívia Campos de Menezes, Wildwalk Founder Craig Menteer, and Mayor Andrea Davis. There will also be a chance to take a picture with IWFF's latest commission, a mobile, modular sculpture of a Nudibranch (a colorful group of sea slugs with their gills on the outside) created by this year's Artist in Residence, Shelby Baldridge.The IWFF was founded  by bear biologist, Chuck Jonkel in 1977 at the University of Montana, IWFF is the longest-running film festival of its kind.  The mission of IWFF is to promote awareness, knowledge, and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people, and nature through excellence in film.Tickets and film descriptions: wildlifefilms.org

IWFF Guest Programmer, Livia Composdemenezes drops by the Trail1033 studio to visit with Mike Smith.The 47th Annual IWFF is happening at The Roxy Theater in Missoula, April 20-25. This years festival includes over 70 films, with the mission of promoting awareness, knowledge, and understanding of wildlife, habitat, people, and nature through excellence in film.IWFF was founded by bear biologist, Chuck Jonkel in 1977 at the University of Montana, IWFF is the longest-running film festival of its kind. In 2002, the festival purchased the historic Roxy Theater as its home. In 2013 the Roxy launched its year-round screening series and began an extensive collaboration with the university, businesses, andcommunity, serving a diverse, all-ages population with broad programming.Tickets and film descriptions: wildlifefilms.org

Rhett Miller stopped by to chat with Mike about 30-plus years of the Old 97's, songwriting, the Blackfoot River, and more. He also played a couple of songs from their new album American Primitive. Thanks Rhett!

Sarah Calhoun Red Ants Pants Founder, stops by the Trail studio to announce this years' festival lineup.  The Red Ants Pants Music Festival is a 100% homegrown, volunteer-driven event based in a community of 900 people with the goal of bringing good folks together to celebrate rural Montana.The festival is a program of the 501(c)(3) Red Ants Pants Foundation. Their mission is to develop and expand leadership roles for women, preserve and support working family farms and ranches, and enrich and promote rural communities. Proceeds from the festival help fund Red Ants Pants community grants, timber skills workshops and Girls Leadership Program.Come connect with good folks and celebrate rural Montana! A limited number of tickets are on sale for the 2024 Red Ants Pants Music Festival coming up July 25 -28th on the Jackson Ranch in White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Details and tickets at: redantspantsmusicfestival.com

Arts Missoula  Executive Director Heather Adams stops by for a visit with Mike Smith at the Trail1033 studio.Arts Missoula is proud to present Dancing with Arts Missoula Stars; A Benefit for Arts Missoula. Local Missoula celebrities will be paired up with local professional dancers to bring you this night of guts and glory.  8 teams work for 7 weeks on a routine in a variety of styles, that will knock your socks off.  Teams will have the ability to raise funds for Arts Missoula through donations made from their website, artsmissoula.org. The most successful fund raiser, takes home the mirror ball trophy.  Silent Auction, cocktail hour and live music from Missoula Jazz Collective will start the evening off before the event begins at 7:30pm at The WilmaTickets & details: artsmissoula.org

Cartography Comes Alive is an exciting event series proudly brought to you by Xplorer Maps and hosted by Mandela Leola van Eeden, Lead Storyteller at Xplorer Maps and the charismatic host of The Trail Less Traveled.This FREE event is happening March 20th 5:30pm-7pm at Xplorer Maps in Missoula, MTWith over a decade of experience as an expedition lead leader and guide in the Grand Canyon, Mandela has a unique perspective on the wonders of this majestic landscape. In a remarkable feat in 2020, Mandela swam an impressive 225 miles of the Grand Canyon, skillfully navigating the rapids and calm waters of the Colorado River using a river-board during a 15-day expedition. In this captivating presentation, Mandela will lead you on an immersive journey through the Grand Canyon's breathtaking whitewater, fascinating geology, diverse ecology, rich human history, and the profound experience of swimming the river amidst the challenges of the global pandemic.Don't miss this chance to embark on a virtual expedition that promises both excitement and valuable life lessons. Space is limited, arrive early!Xplorer Maps, 1245 S 3rd St W, Missoula, MT 

First Night Spotlight, presented by Arts Missoula as part of Missoula On Main is a longstanding tradition and special event.Each year, area teen talent comes together to perform on a big stage heading into NYE. This year's winner, Olivia Marble will join us live on the Trail Lunchbox at 12-noon today [2/29/24] for a live performance and conversation about the experience.Listen Live at Trail1033.com and send us your words of encouragement to pass along to Olivia by texting the studio line at 406-604-1033.Follow Olivia on Instagram @livmarblemusicThe Trail lunchbox - Weekdays at 12-noon on the Trail 1033 is proudly sponsored by The Olde Dairy & The Trough Big ups to MCAT for broadcasting and live streaming the show - Watch it in full on MCAT's YouTube Channel

Udo Fluck, Director of Arts Missoula Global at Arts Missoula stops by The Trail studio to chat with Mike Smith about all things Germanfest!Arts Missoula GLOBAL presents Germanfest 2023 happening October 7th at Caras Park in Downtown Missoula. This celebration of our sister city connection with Neckargemund, Germany is an authentic German Food & Beer festival with live music, children's activities, a Germanfest market, a Sister City display  and MORE!  New in 2023: Germanfest Games! Stein Holding Contest, Fish Slapping Contest, and Log Sawing Contest!The mission of Arts Missoula  is to connect art and culture through education, advocacy and community. This invaluable nonprofit organizationserves as a resource for the coordination, development, and support of art and culture for the benefit of the Missoula community, with the goals of:  Advocating for public and private support of the arts. Encouraging collaborative efforts among local arts organizations. Educating community leaders and policymakers about the economic benefits of the arts.  Celebrating the value of diverse cultures and helping our community understand its place in the world.  For details on Germanfest and other programming go to artsmissoula.org

Joel Cummins and Ryan Stasik of Umphrey's McGee stop by the Trail Lunchbox for a visit with Tommy.  In the twenty-four years since eclectic improv-rock band Umphrey's McGee formed, their sound has been an amalgamation of genres, moods, and tempos, effortlessly flowing from one feeling to the next throughout an album or concert—or sometimes within a singular song. But with time and repetition comes wisdom and maturity, both personally and musically, and in the case of the band's new album Asking For A Friend.Umphrey's McGee entered the recording studio with something to say and a wise, measured way to say it. The end result is an astoundingly cohesive fourteen-song album that feels like a fresh statement from a group of world-class musicians and friends re-approaching their craft with a new lens. But long-time fans will be happy to know that the Umphrey's McGee they know and love is still very much present on Asking For A Friend, just more refined. More focused. Umphrey's McGee is performing at The Wilma in Downtown Missoula Friday, September 15th & Saturday, September 16th.Tickets and details at logjampresents.com 

Mike Smith welcomes Julia Tai, Music Director of Missoula Symphony to The Lunchbox . The  new season for Missoula Symphony kicks off with "Struggle & Triumph" September 23rd & 24th at the Dennison Theatre in Missoula.  This will be an evening of power, emotion, and triumph, featuring Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Hiawatha Overture, which draws inspiration from the 1855 poem The Song of Hiawatha by American Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The Hiawatha Overture also draws inspiration from the soundtrack to Rachmaninoff's journey out of depression and darkness, and ascension into true joy, performed by rising star pianist, Charlie Albright. The evening concludes with Florence Price's Symphony No. 3 in C minor, which was commissioned and composed at the height of the Great Depression and expresses stylistic themes at times reminiscent of Wagner, and at other times, Shostakovich.Celebrate resilience, triumph, and true expressions of the human spirit through this collection of inspiring music!Tickets available at: missoulasymphony.org

Abby Huseth, Deputy Director of Climate Smart Missoula stops by the Lunchbox to chat with Tommy about their upcoming event.The 5th Annual Climate & Energy Expo is a FREE, family friendly event happening at Caras Park in Downtown Missoula Saturday, September 23rd 10am to 2pm. This event will feature local solar installers, climate and sustainability organizations and businesses, an electric bike & car show, creative engagement and activation opportunities, kids activities, and more. This event will follow Climate Solutions Week, September 16th-22nd.Climate Solution Week  will include  events across Missoula including: A climate panel at University of Montana, workshops focusing on climate solutions in the workplace, financing  home efficiency and electrification projects and more.Full details can be found at missoulaclimate.org 

Montana Area Music Association (MAMA) co-founder Maria Zepeda stops by the Lunchbox to visit with Tommy about the 4th Annual Miles of Music happening September 10th on the University of Montana campus in Missoula. ·         MAMA's mission is to empower musicians through education, collaboration, and performance opportunities in efforts to strengthen the greater Montana music community.Miles of Music is a dynamic celebration of art & music featuring over 20 local instrumentalists, songwriters and musicians. The event kicks off  at 12pm on Arthur Avenue and heads into the heart of campus, with 10 stations of musicians performing live. This FREE community event highlights  some of our most accomplished local musicians including local favorites Britt Arneson, Travis Yost and more!4pm at the UM Oval 10 more amazing artists will be featured on 2 stages. Trail1033 will also be there from 3p-5p broadcasting LIVE.Food trucks and a makers market will also be  part of this community event taking place Sunday, September 10th 12pm-8pmDetails and lineup can be found at mama4mt.org 

Michael Legg, Artistic Director of the Montana Repertory Theatre and Rep actor Stephen Blotzke stop by the Trail lunchbox for a visit with host Mike Smith. Established in 1967 and currently celebrating its 57th season, The Rep serves as the resident professional theatre for the University of Montana.Performances of the season opener The Odyssey will take place at The Zootown Community Arts Center (ZACC) in Missoula September 1 at 7:00pm and September 2 at 2:00pm. The Odyssey follows the journey of Odysseus as he encounters Cyclops, sirens, and more on his 10-year voyage home after the Trojan War. Oglesby's adaptation condenses this sprawling tale into a fast- paced, slapstick comedy performed by a small ensemble of three actors playing dozens of characters. Through imaginative storytelling and physical comedy, the play captures the poetry and tragedy of the original work while making it accessible to modern audiences.Appropriate for sixth graders and up!The Rep offers pick what you pay pricing structure, for details & tickets go to Montanarep.com

Mike Smith is joined in the Trail1033 studio with Jason Mandala, Farm to School Director with Garden City Harvest. The annual garden party is freshest party of the summer, happening Thursday August 17th at The PEAS farm in Missoula. Presented by the Good Food Store this event will include an all-local meal, grown with love right here in Missoula with a menu prepared by Silk Road and Missoula-made beverages from Imagine Nation Brewing and Western Cider. Music will be provided Cowboy Andy and the Salamanders (for the kiddos) and alt-country band the Best Westerns.The mission of  Garden City Harvest is to  plant seeds and grow together to create a healthy Missoula on over 20 neighborhood farms, school gardens, and community gardens. Garden City Harvest accomplishes their mission through 4 main programs: Community Gardens,Farm to School, Neighborhood Farms and Youth Development.Tickets and details at gardencityharvest.org

Mike Smith chats with Deborah Stapley Graham  about the 2023  International Choral Festival happening in Missoula July 19-22.  Choirs from around the world are hand selected to participate in this event based on their musical excellence and variety. The  international choir visitors stay with welcoming hosts across Missoula throughout the Festival, sharing friendship, food, stories, and song. The 2023 festival includes choirs from Catalonia, Taiwan, Cost Rica, Poland, Germany, Lithuania, Uganda and more.Several events are planned across Missoula.Details at choral festival.org

Randy Katen, legendary Montana skateboarder and founding member of N-Men and Jeff Ament,  bassist of the  Pearl Jam stop by the Trail1033 morning show  with an update on the new Clinton Skate Park Project, expected to break ground in 2023.The goal of the project is to create a positive gathering space for local kids. The skate park will bring renewed energy to Missoula County's Clinton Community Park. Phase 1 of this project focuses on construction of a basic skate park facility. So far $125,000 has been raised through business, private, foundation and public funding. An extra $50,000 of local donations will secure Clinton's spot on the construction schedule for Fall 2023.  Interested in donating to this project?  Go to fmparks.org/projects/clinton-skatepark

Melanie Brock with the Missoula Midtown Association stops in to chat with Mike Smith regarding an upcoming event  for the Midtown Master Plan.One of the primary objectives for The Missoula Midtown Association is interacting with business, community and government to help guide redevelopment, growth, and positive improvements to Missoula‘s Midtown. Early in the planning process, community members provided input on their future vision for Midtown. The plan is now complete and ready for public viewing. A FREE event is planned for the public to view the  Midtown Master Plan, Sunday June 11th at the Southgate Mall 12pm to 2pm in the Dillard's Parking lot. Food trucks will be on hand as well as Big Dipper ice cream, a bouncy house, family activities and more Details at missoulamidtown.com 

David O'Dell, NEW Executive Director of the Missoula Symphony visits with Mike Smith about the season finale concert. The inaugural Broadway concert was such a success in 2022, The Missoula Symphony has made it an annual tradition! This year, Missoula Symphony will partner with Montana native Curt Olds and his creative talents and show-stopping tunes known as Black Tie Broadway. The orchestra will again be joined on stage by talented stars from the Broadway stage as well as local artists guaranteed to knock your socks off.PROGRAM:Overture to CANDIDEAnother Openin', Another Show from KISS ME, KATE Some People from GYPSY Tradition from FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Younger Than Springtime from SOUTH PACIFIC What Do I Need with Love? from THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIEIf He Walked Into My Life from MAME Bad Idea from WAITRESS Sunset Boulevard from SUNSET BOULEVARD With One Look from SUNSET BOULEVARD You're Gonna Love Tomorrow from FOLLIES and More ENCORE: There's No Business, Like Show BusinessConcert will take place at The Dennison Theater on The University of Montana Campus on Saturday 5/20(7:30pm) and Sunday 5/21 (3pm) Tickets and details at missoulasymphony.org 

After exactly a year, Mike Smith and Udo Fluck are doing it again for the May podcast! Turning the Tables and Switching the Microphones. Mike is talking to Udo in this special episode, about the GROW - Global Respect of Others in the World Outreach Program in K-12 schools. GROW has expanded consistently, over the years, and nearly doubled its seminar delivery in four local school districts in the 2022-2023 academic year, teaching 580 seminars in the 3rd, 7th and 11th grade curriculum. GROW's unique pedagogical approach, age-appropriateness, and engaging content, creates a fun learning atmosphere, and, to our knowledge, makes it the only educational K-12 outreach program, of its kind, in the United States. GROW offers very unique learning opportunities that can transform students to not only be “global-ready” but to be “future-ready”. This is part two of a two-part series. 

Becca Syltie-Riggers, 2022 winner of SPOTLIGHT  drops by the studio to play LIVE on Trail1033. SPOTLIGHT is an annual teen singing competition hosted by Arts Missoula during the annual New Years Eve celebration, Missoula on Main.A Big Sky High School Senior, Syltie Riggers began her journey as a musician at the age of 5, learning the violin Over the years she's participated in the Big Sky Aeserian Choir and the Sky Blues Choir Ensemble. Syltie Riggers beat out 6 other  amazingly talented high school students in SPOTLIGHT on December 31, 2022.More details about SPOTLIGHT and Arts Missoula at artsmissoula.org

Long-time dear friend of Trail 1033 Gary Gillett, Band Director of Missoula City Band drops into the LUNCHBOX with Mike Smith to chat about Missoula Gives 2023.Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of the Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities. It is a day to celebrate and support the role nonprofits and donors play in making our Missoula & Ravalli communities great.  For well over 100 years the Missoula City Band has been bringing free concerts to the community of Missoula. Their Missoula Gives campaign is a major component of their operating budget! Funds go directly to making music in the park, music purchasing, musicians, & sound! Donations received during Missoula Gives will enable the Missoula City Band to continue to  provide FREE concerts EVERY  Wednesday Eve during the summer at The Bonner Park Band ShellDonations can be made  May 4-5 at missoulagives.org

New Executive Director of Soil Cycle, Elisabeth Davidson, stops by the Trail studio to chat about her organization's participation in Missoula Gives 2023. Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of the Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities. It is a day to celebrate and support the role nonprofits and donors play in making our Missoula & Ravalli communities great.  Soil Cycle's mission is to promote the natural food cycle by providing environmentally sustainable compost services and education. Soil Cycle strives to simplify sustainable living and encourage citizens and businesses to reduce food waste.  Once processed, cured compost will be returned to subscribers providing them a tool to grow their own food, connect with the land and ultimately complete the cycle! Funds raised during Missoula Gives will go toward expanding drop-off hubs around town and providing demonstration projects as educational tools for our community. Donations can be made  May 4-5 at missoulagives.org

Udo Fluck, Director of Arts Missoula Global joins Mike Smith during the LUNCHBOX  on Trail1033. The FINAL movie in the World View Film Spring Series is Monday May 8th 7pm at the Roxy Theater. This screening is FREE and open to the publicBride & Prejudice (India 2004) is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice, that features the lives of four unmarried daughters in an Indian family. This film is the final in a 4 part series on Cultures in LoveDetails about Arts Missoula Global can be found at: Artsmissoula.orgThe World View Film Series will return  in the Fall of 2023

Emily Englund and Danielle Dimmick stop by the Trail studio to chat about Dubbers Care Foundation, one of 190+ nonprofits participating in Missoula Gives 2023.Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of the Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities. It is a day to celebrate and support the role nonprofits and donors play in making our Missoula & Ravalli communities great. The Dubbers Care Foundation provides emergency housing assistance to Montana families experiencing crisis or hardship. Dubbers Care was founded in 2017 by a group of Keller Williams Real Estate Agents looking to give back to their beloved community. Knowing first-hand the importance of having a roof over a families head, together they built a 501(c)3 to get emergency funds to folks experiencing crisis to keep them housed. Today the foundation has expanded beyond the walls of Keller Williams to include a diverse group of community members devoted to the cause.Donate Thursday 5/4 & Friday 5/5 at missoulagives.org

Mike Smith visits with Marcy Allen, Executive Director of Missoula Community Foundation. Missoula Gives & Bitterroot Gives, an initiative of the Missoula Community Foundation, is a 26-hour celebration of the Missoula and Ravalli communities. It is a day to celebrate and support our nonprofits. The event kicks off 5pm Thursday 5/4 end Friday 5/5  6pm with online giving at MissoulaGives.orgWith over 190 nonprofits  participating, the 2023 goal is to raise $1.5 million in support of the good work that they do to make our community great. Be the change giving stations ar also avaibuelto the public:May 4th - Plonk (5-8pm)-Free drink with min. $10 donationMay 5th - Wren Hotel (9am-2pm)-Black Coffee & snacks.  Enter to win a staycation valued at $400May 5th - Blood Drive at Holiday Inn Downtown (10am-3pm)May 5th - Big Dipper (3:30pm-5:30pm) Free ice cream with $20 donationMay 5th - Finale Celebration at Headwaters Confluence Center on Main Street(5pm-7:30pm)Donate Thursday 5/4 & Friday 5/5 at missoulagives.org

Carrie Richer, Director of IWFF, stops by the Trail studio to chat with Mike Smith about the upcoming festival.This year, IWFF explores the theme of Fight or Flight. This year's theme is Fight or Flight: referring to the physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat. The 2023 selections celebrate stories illustrative of all that it takes to survive; flying toward safety, freezing, fleeing, or perhaps a collective reaction to fight for the survival of an animal, on a more abstract level.Special events include: April 22- Wild Walk & Wild Fest (kick off of festival): celebrate your connection to the WILD! Dress up as your favorite flora or fauna and WALK, HOP, or CRAWL down Higgins Ave towards the XXXX's! Parade lineup begins at First Interstate Bank on Higgins Ave at 11am. IWFF Opening Film: BIOCÊNTRICOS, Saturday April22nd &;30pm  at the Roxy 2023 Awards Ceremony, Sunday April 23rd  Tickets and film info at :wildlifefilms.org

Udo Fluck, Director of Arts Missoula Global drops by the lunchbox to chat with Mike Smith about the World View Film Series kicking off Monday 2/13 7pm at The Roxy Theater.   Like Water for Chocolate(1992 Mexico) will be screened FREE to the public, the first of four films in the series themed "Cultures in Love".Like Water For Chocolate is a romantic drama based on the debut novel of the same name published in 1989 by Mexican novelist Laura Esquivel.  When tradition prevents her from marrying the man she loves, a young woman discovers she has a unique talent for cooking.This film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and became the highest-grossing foreign-language film ever released in the United States at the time. For full details on the World View Film Series go to artsmissoula.org/events/world-view-film-series

Executive Director of Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC), Filip Panusz joins Mike Smith on air to chat about the ARC upcoming fundraiser. ARC is a trailblazing animal rescue that fights youth suicide, domestic abuse, and trauma on the Flathead Reservation, bringing people and rescue dogs together. Other programs include: The Flathead Reservation Spay/Neuter Taskforce, low-income veterinary support on the Flathead Reservation and Critter Camp, a summer camp program for under-served reservation youth. This camp utilizes a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum with live animals to teach humane education, strengthen the healing bond of human-animal interaction, build resiliency, and help bring healing to trauma-impacted Reservation kids ARC's 2nd Annual Banquet & Gala is happening Saturday, February 11th at the Missoula Hilton Garden Inn. This event will include dinner, live music, furry friends and LIVE & silent auctions. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on LIVE auction items such as a handcrafted cedar canoe, a 1 week getaway to Jamaica, and more! For details, find Arlee Rehabilitation Center on Facebook. For tickets call (406) 207-9338. Learn more about ARC at k9arc.org

Missoula Symphony Music Director, Julia Tai and Guest Theatre Director Rosie Ayers, stop by the Trail1033 studio to chat with Mike Smith during The Lunchbox. The annual Missoula Symphony Family Concert is happening January 28th in Missoula. "The Mountain That Loved a Bird" is a beautiful story of friendship and renewal. This well-loved story by American author, Alice McLerran, set to music by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw, highlights universal truths as it tells the lyrical tale of a small bird that changes the life of a cold and barren mountain, in sensitive and poetic prose. The concert also features the art of Eric Carle- vivid collage illustrations are considered to be some of his finest works. This concert is suitable for all ages—to experience an afternoon of music, education, enchantment and audience interaction. The 2023 Family Concert is happening Saturday, January 28th 3pm at the Dennison Theater on the University of Montana Campus, Missoula. Details and tickets at missoulasymphony.org

Mike Smith visits with Michael Legg, Artistic Director of Montana Repertory Theatre. "Hearth: A Yuletide Tale" continues at the University of Montana Masquer Theatre until December 11th. On a cold December night, a young boy wanders off into a world of rag-pickers, tramps, and buskers struggling to survive the winter. As they share their songs and stories, he hatches a plan to help them. But one wrong step could upset the balance of a way of life already on edge. What begins as an act of childhood rebellion becomes a window into the wonder and cruelty of the world. Geoff and Tyson Gerhart also perform a LIVE version of "Drinking Carol" on the Trail1033 Lunchbox. Montana Repertory Theatre offers a "pick what you pay pricing structure". Details & tickets: Montanarep.com

Julia Tai, Music Director of the Missoula Symphony stops by the Trail1033 studio to chat with Mike Smith. Join the Missoula Symphony November 4th & 6th as they honor a legendary composer from our own community—the former distinguished professor of composition at the UM, Donald Johnston. His Symphony No. 4 “Lewis and Clark Symphony” exemplifies the brave spirits of the first explorers and the soundscape of the openness of the West. The concert begins with a powerful piece Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, written by Joan Tower, who was lauded by The New Yorker as “one of the most successful woman composers of all time.” Rounding out the program are Jean Sibelius' atmospheric Lemminkäinen Suite—a symphonic poem about the Finnish mythological hero—and John Williams' Superman March. REPERTOIRE: • Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman No. 6 • Jean Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, No. 1, 2 & 4 • Donald Johnston: Symphony No. 4 “Lewis & Clark” • John Williams: Superman March Program Notes by James Randall Superheroes come in many forms, and our concert testifies to their diversity: some local, some national, some unsung, and some extraterrestrial. They all, however, reflect us—our fears, our hopes, and our collective desire for rescue and redemption. Tickets and details at missoulasymphony.org

Mike Smith visits with Director Morissa Maltz, an artist and filmmaker, Maltz studied visual arts Columbia University. Her art, film, and performance work have been shown at MOCA, Los Angeles and galleries internationally. MTFF film "The Unknown Country" has been hailed by Indiewire as “a stunning spiritual companion to Terrence Malick and ‘Nomadland'”. The film directed by Maltz features Montana native Lily Gladstone, screens Friday, 10/14 7:00 pm (Q& A with Morissa & Lily) and Sunday, 10/16 7:30 pm (Q&A with Lily). About the Montana Film Festival (MTFF): This year's lineup features 7 feature-length and 21 short films curated by MTFF. Genres run the gamut from experimental animation to heartwarming comedy, with eight countries represented. As well as parties, a trivia competition, and numerous Q&A sessions. Visit montanafilmfestival.org for full event listings and tickets

Mary McCourt of NAMI Missoula stops by the Lunchbox to visit with Mike Smith about the upcoming event to create awareness of mental health conditions This will be NAMI Missoula's first walk to bring together people of all ages to combat stigma, raise funds, and promote awareness of mental health conditions. The event starts 12:30pm on Sunday , September 18th at Silver Park in Missoula, featuring activities and music by Lucky Penny. Proceeds from this event will help raise awareness and money to support NAMI Missoula programs. NAMI Missoula provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives. Register at namiwalks.org/Missoula If you are in crisis and want help, call or text 988 (the Montana Suicide Prevention Lifeline). The service is free, and it is available 24/7. Help is only a phone call away!

Mike Smith visits with John Samuel Brown, Festival Director of the Montana Book Festival taking place in Missoula September 15-19. After a 2 year hiatus, this celebration of the written word is once again an in-person event. This year, the Montana Book Festival has partnered with the Missoula Public Library, along with MCAT and the ZACC, to bring over 50 authors from around the region and around the world to our special literary community. The festival is a mix of free and ticketed events, including dozens of panels and readings, an exhibitor fair, workshops and more. Details and tickets at montanabookfestival.com

Join Udo, as he is talking, to Dr. Coreen Duffy, Conductor of UM's Chamber Chorale, Dr. James Randall, Director of UM's School of Music, Chorale Member Saxon Holbrook, and UM Chorale Students: Mira Smith, Spencer Price, Kylar Sprenger, and Sophia Boughey, about their local community voices being heard by international audiences, as they are touring England and Germany this month, their feelings of being musical ambassadors, their expectations and anticipations and about their excitement of performing in Missoula's sister city Neckargemünd, Germany. Next year, 2023, will be the 30th anniversary of the Missoula and Neckargemünd global connection. While of a musical nature, the participants interviewed hope their impact will not be limited to being an audio delight. Listen to this newest episode, to find out about the other powers of music! This episode is part one, of a three-part series, focusing on “Music as Cultural Diplomacy”.

Guest Jo May Salonen, Executive Director of the Missoula Symphony joins Mike Smith to chat about the final concert of the season. The Missoula Symphony, in partnership with Black Tie Broadway Presentations, is proud to bring MY FAIR BROADWAY, BROADWAY'S BEST HITS IN CONCERT to Missoula audiences! A dynamic concert of some of Broadway's most treasured music, it features selections from OKLAHOMA, RAGTIME, SOUND OF MUSIC, MUSIC MAN, WICKED, GUYS & DOLLS, LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and many more! MY FAIR BROADWAY will also feature some gifted Broadway soloists who are ready to take audiences on a journey through some of the greatest moments of musical theatre, including Missoula's very own Arielle Nachtigal. June 4th & 5th at the Dennison Theatre For details and tickets: missoulasymphony.org

Robert Chase and Mike Smith chat with Kristen Sackett and Ellen Buchanen, representing the Missoula Downtown Association as they reveal the River City Roots lineup for 2022. Happening August 26th & 27th, River City Roots Fest annually draws more than 15,000 individuals to the heart of Downtown Missoula for a variety of fun activities and exceptional music. This two-day FREE festival features first-class art and entertainment for both residents and visitors. More details on the 16th Annual River City Roots Festival at rivercityrootsfestival.com

Carrie Richer, Festival Producer of the International Wildlife Film Festival (IWFF)stops by the Trail0133 lunchbox to chat with Mike Smith about the 45th IWFF happening April 23rd through May 7th in Missoula, MT. IWFF exists to champion wildlife filmmakers and inspire a new generation to challenge conventional expectations about how we conserve wildlife and habitat. This annual event draws industry, filmmakers, scientists, conservationists, and audiences to the heart of the Rockies for this long-standing Missoula tradition. Through diverse programming and community events IWFF celebrates ethical wildlife and environmental film-making. The 2022 catalog consists of over 75 wildlife films. Tickets and details at wildlifefilms.org

During the Trail1033 Morning Show, Robert Chase chats with Land Tawney, President & CEO of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA). The 2022 BHA Rendezvous is happening May 12-14 at Historic Fort Missoula. BHA's North American Rendezvous is the year's biggest public lands party – and a chance to celebrate together while raising funds to support our shared public lands and waters! Events include: a field to table dinner, wild game cookout, campfire stories resented by Duck Camp, seminars, panels, vendors, auctions, raffles and more. The Backcountry Brewfest Presented by Mystery Ranch will take place at Caras Park in Downtown Missoula on May 13th. For 2022 BHA Rendezvous tickets & details: backcountryhunters.org/rendezvous_2022

Robert Chase visits with the Montana Repertory Theater's Michael Legg to talk about the new play A Castle With 1,000 Lights. As they grow apart in high school, childhood friends Toby and Melissa tell each other a story about saving the world from an evil warlock. But is there a story big enough and true enough to bridge the gap between two friends? A Castle With 1,000 Lights premieres March 12 and 13 at the Zootown Arts Community Center before a statewide tour. Tickets are on sale now! For more information, go to www.montanarep.com.

Robert Chase chats with Kristen Sackett, Marketing & Events Director of the Downtown Missoula Partnership about 2022 Downtown Dine Local Week happening January 24th- 30th. From Burgers to Brunch. Steaks to Soups. Tacos to Teriyaki. Coffee to Cocktails, Downtown Missoula's restaurants have it all. This event is a great way to remind locally owned restaurants across Missoula that we support them by dining in, ordering delivery or take-out. Follow Downtown Dine Local Week on social media to win prizes for supporting our local businesses, the more you eat, more chances to win. Full list of locations at missouladowntown.com

Robert Chase welcomes MAM Executive Director Laura Millin to the morning show. Happening February 5th 6pm, the 2022 Annual MAM Auction will be VIRTUAL. The 2022 Benefit Art Auction will be live-streamed from the Carnegie Gallery at the Missoula Art Museum! This event will be free to watch. The exhibition of all artworks is on view now! Stop by the museum to find your favorite piece before bidding opens later this month. NEW THIS YEAR: After-hours access to the auction exhibition is available for you and up to eleven of your friends! Each evening includes wine, beverages, and a charcuterie plate plus a short talk by a special guest. $200 per group. These preview parties will be held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings (5 to 7 PM), January 12 through January 27. Details at: Missoulaartmuseum.org

Mike Smith visits with Chorale Director Dean Peterson. Holiday Pops! will offer two evening performances this season— Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th, both at 7:30 p.m. and one Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. You won't want to miss the concert that kicks off Missoula's holiday season—it will be the first time our Chorale performs LIVE, under the direction of Chorale Director Dean Peterson, since the pandemic. There will even be a special visit from our friends at the North Pole. Details and tickets at missoulasymphony.org