Trail Listening Post

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