Events

About Jovino Santos Neto Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is one of the most important Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal’s group from 1977 to1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing around the world and co-producing several legendary records. Jovino’s personal style is a creative blend of energetic grooves, deep harmonies, telepathic improvisation, lyrical melodies and great ensemble playing, always inspired and informed by the colorful richness of Brazilian music. His compositions include samba, choro, baião, xote, forró, marcha and many more styles, rooted in centuries-old musical tradition while pointing to new and adventurous harmonic languages. Currently, Jovino leads his Seattle-based Quinteto and Trio. He taught piano and composition at Cornish College of the Arts for 26 years. He can also be heard around the world as a piano soloist, working with symphony orchestras, jazz big bands, chamber music groups, and in collaboration with musicians such as his mentor Hermeto Pascoal, Bill Frisell, Paquito d’Rivera, Airto Moreira, Claudio Roditi, David Sanchez, Joe Locke, Anat Cohen and many more. Since moving to the US from his native Rio de Janeiro in 1993, Jovino Santos Neto has continued to tour the world and to record prolifically. He has recorded multiple CDs with his Seattle-based Quinteto, including Canto do Rio, nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2004. In 2006 Adventure Music released Roda Carioca with an all-Brazilian lineup including Joyce, Hermeto Pascoal and several other notable musicians, earning him a second Latin Grammy nomination. In 2007, after receiving a special commission from Brazil’s Petrobras, Jovino composed and recorded Alma do Nordeste, a musical journey translating the essence of Northeastern Brazil into melodies, rhythms and improvisations – connecting regional, universal, imaginary and real stories. In 2008 he released a piano duo with Weber Iago, Live at Caramoor, also nominated for a Latin Grammy award in 2009. In 2010 Veja o Som (See the Sound) was released, a double disc collection of duos with musicians such as Bill Frisell, Joe Locke, Paquito d’Rivera, Anat Cohen, João Donato, Airto Moreira, Joyce, Paula Morelenbaum and Monica Salmaso, among others. In 2011 Adventure Music released Corrente (Current) featuring his Quinteto performing all new original music. Jovino also recorded Guris, a piano duo with Brazilian pianist André Mehmari celebrating the music of Hermeto Pascoal in 2016, and Por Causa de Você, a live recording with his Quinteto celebrating the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim in 2018. He has released several other recordings during the pandemic, found on his Bandcamp site . Jovino’s compositions have been performed by the Seattle Symphony, NDR Big Band in Hamburg, Swiss Jazz Orchestra and by numerous jazz and chamber music groups. Jovino gives lectures, clinics and master classes worldwide on a variety of musical topics, including the connection between Music and Nature. Jovino has received commissions by the Cheswatyr Foundation, IAJE, ASCAP, CMA/Doris Duke Foundation, Jack Straw Foundation, the City of Seattle, 4Culture, Artist Trust and Meet the Composer. He has been artist in residence at some of the most prestigious music schools in the world. In 2012 he was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame and his Quinteto won as Best Northwest Acoustic Group in the Golden Ear Awards by Earshot Jazz in 2012, 2015 and 2018. He also was awarded an Artist Trust Fellowship in Music in 2012. He composed a live score to a 1927 silent film, The Unknown and also premiered a new piece for orchestra, Milonga da Emília in 2018 in Aarhus, Denmark. His orchestration of Hermeto Pascoal’s Suite Universal was premiered in January 2019 by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Jovino was featured in NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert in October 2019. In 2022, Jovino toured the UK conducting the National Youth Jazz Orchestra along with his mentor Hermeto Pascoal. He also led the Luzern University Jazz Orchestra and the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra playing Hermeto’s music.

The Missoula Curling Club is excited to announce the return of the Big Sky Bonspiel. This bonspiel has become one of the largest in the northern U.S. Rockies, attracting teams from Washington, D.C. to British Columbia and throughout Montana and the west.

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Evan Honer for a live in concert performance at The ELM on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with Sam Burchfield. About Evan Honer~ A cross-country move to Nashville. An international touring schedule. A record label with 25 artists and more than 100 releases, all operating out of his living room. A recording studio built into his four-car garage. Evan Honer spent 2024 in a blur of momentum, expanding his life in all directions, playing nearly 100 shows in support of his second album, Fighting For, while writing new songs for its follow-up Doors open at 7:00pm. Show starts at 8:00pm.

5th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival ~ Activities Saturday and Sunday March 28th and 29th from 9:00am-4:00pm. Enjoy paleo-passport activity stations throughout the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and view Dinosaurs A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium. Some passport stations will have touchable material, microscope stations, and short activities. Collect passport stamps at all stations to receive a Jr. Paleontologist Certificate signed by MOR’s Dr. John Scannella upon completion.

Over two days, numerous renowned paleontologists will deliver engaging presentations on various topics within their field of expertise. Each presentation will be 30 minutes long, followed by a Q&A session, making for a fun and engaging experience for all attendees. We’ll be auctioning paleo-themed items during the breaks. Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Museum of the Rookies Hager Auditorium

Over two days, numerous renowned paleontologists will deliver engaging presentations on various topics within their field of expertise. Each presentation will be 30 minutes long, followed by a Q&A session, making for a fun and engaging experience for all attendees. We’ll be auctioning paleo-themed items during the breaks. Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Museum of the Rookies Hager Auditorium

Step back in time for an unforgettable evening with Dr. Kirk R. Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, and enjoy his presentation titled Ice Age Rockies. There will be a live fundraising auction and a special appeal to support the museum’s paleontology mission.

Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. Our events include bull riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bareback, team roping, breakaway roping, barrel racing and steer riding. We are Western Montana’s longest running series open rodeo. Your Glacier Country vacation would not be complete without experiencing a real Montana Rodeo. See you at the arena!

DARK WATERS PROJECT presents “Something in the Water” Adam & Cherish Hamby are a Nashville-based band that plays what they refer to as “Darkgrass” – a unique genre that is greatly influenced by Bluegrass and Alternative Rock. Having toured and performed all across the United States, the husband-and-wife duo have racked up a number of awards for songwriting and performance. Heavily influenced by bands like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Fleetwood Mac, Mumford & Sons and others, their one-of-a-kind show “Something in the Water” features stunning covers of water-inspired songs like “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” “Purple Rain,” “Blood in the Water,” and more! Finalists on Nashville Rising Song (2017 & 2019) and The Old Grey Idol (2024) Adam is the former lead singer of The Fifth Seal Cherish’s first album was paid for by Garth Brooks & Mark Miller

5th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival Activities Saturday and Sunday March 28th and 29th from 9:00am-4:00pm. Enjoy paleo-passport activity stations throughout the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and view Dinosaurs A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium. Some passport stations will have touchable material, microscope stations, and short activities. Collect passport stamps at all stations to receive a Jr. Paleontologist Certificate signed by MOR’s Dr. John Scannella upon completion.

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Father John Misty is coming to Montana in 2026 — performing at The Wilma in Missoula on March 31st! Known for his sharp wit, lush arrangements, and deeply human storytelling, Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) has carved out a singular place in modern music. Since emerging as a solo artist after his work with Fleet Foxes, he has earned widespread critical acclaim, multiple Grammy nominations, and a devoted global fanbase. His albums, including Fear Fun, I Love You, Honeybear, and God’s Favorite Customer, have been celebrated for their poetic lyricism, inventive production, and fearless exploration of love, loss, and society. Fans can expect a career-spanning set, including favorites like “Real Love Baby,” “Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins),” and “I Love You, Honeybear,” plus selections from his latest album Mahashmashama, which celebrates its one-year anniversary this week. Each performance showcases his magnetic stage presence, dry humor, and emotional depth, making a Father John Misty show a truly unforgettable experience.