It’s Make it Missoula Monday. Each week, Trail 103.3 DJ, Craig Johnson shares his picks of the week for Missoula happenings. You can hear him discuss them on-air each Monday at 9:00 am. Here’s what’s happening this week:
Monday 11/16
Bryan McPherson (FOLK) at the Starving Artist Cafe and Art Gallery
5PM
All Ages
3020 S Reserve St.
The Richard Thompson Trio (ROCK/FOLK) at the Wilma Theatre
8PM
All Ages
TICKETS: $28 Advance; $32 DOS
131 S Higgins Ave.
Tuesday 11/17
Irish Traditional Music with the Craicers (FOLK/ACOUSTIC) at Imagine Nation Brewing Co.
6PM
All Ages
1151 W Broadway
Ralphie May (COMEDY) at The Wilma Theatre
8PM
TICKETS: $20-$40
All Ages
112 N Pattee St.
Wednesday 11/18
Celebrate Piano: Philip Aaberg at The University of Montana Dennison Theatre
7:30PM
All Ages
Description: Celebrate Piano Series presents Philip Aaberg, piano/composer. As a composer, Philip Aaberg writes music that connects a global audience to the sweeping landscape of the West. By translating Montana’s farms, ranches, and native cultures into musical concepts, he’s forged a unique keyboard style that paints an audible portrait of his home state. Tickets available by calling 406-243-4581 or online under UMArts at www.griztix.com.
Snarky Puppy (JAZZ) at The Wilma Theatre
8PM
Description: The Wilma & Missoula Independent present Grammy award winning jazz collective Snarky Puppy at The Wilma on Wednesday, November 18th, 2015. Tickets are on sale now for $26 at the Top Hat, Rockin’ Rudy’s and online. All tickets are general admission standing room only with fixed seating available in the balcony on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tickets: $26 Advance; $30 DOS
131 S Higgins Ave.
Thursday 11/19
Black Mountain Moan (BLUEGRASS) at Draught Works Brewery
6PM
All Ages
915 Toole Ave.
Way Cool Music! (ROCKABILITY/ACOUSTIC) at the Montana Distillery
6PM
All Ages
631 Woody St.
Wildhoney (ROCK) at the Real Lounge
8PM
Tickets: $7 Advance; $10 DOS
18+
112 N Pattee

Head for the Hills & Trout Steak Reviaval play the Top Hat Lounge on 11/19 @ 9PM
Head for the Hills & Trout Steak Revival (BLUEGRASS/JAM) at the Top Hat Lounge
9PM
18+
Tickets: $10 Advance; $12 DOS
134 W Front St.
Friday 11/20
Malarkey (FOLK) at Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery
4PM
All Ages
4175 Rattlesnake Dr.

Malarkey plays Ten Spoon Vineyard and Winery on Fri. 11/20 @ 4PM
John Floridis (ACOUSTIC) at Missoula Brewing Company
6PM
All Ages
200 International
Traditional Irish Music (FOLK at the Union Club
6PM
21+
208 E Main St.
Harvest: A Cornucopia of Culture (ROCK/MISC) at Stage 112
8PM
FREE
18+
112 N Pattee St.

One Ton Pig Plays the Top Hat Lounge on Fri. 11/20 @ 10PM
One Ton Pig (BLUEGRASS) at The Top Hat Lounge
10PM
21+
FREE
Description: Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based One Ton Pig melds the singer-songwriter tradition of artists like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson with genre-bending jam-band styles. it’s a fingerprint aesthetic that blurs lines between folk, jazz, bluegrass, and rock. Their fourth album, “Lastville,” is set for release in June 2015.
134 W Front St.