Trail Listening Post

Laura Millin is the Missoula Art Museum Executive Director, and she popped by to talk about the ongoing exhibit,  Bury the Hatchet . Artist John Hitchcock's exhibit is based on the American Frontier and plays off the theme of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. He will be in town on Saturday, September 14th at 1 PM for a special presentation "Indian Country Conversations."

SPARK! is a community-wide partnership working to expand arts programming in Missoula County Public Schools. SPARK! Executive Director Sienna Solberg provides details about Special Arts related events that will be happening in downtown Missoula on September 14th to get kids involved in hands-on art projects.

Michael Legg is in his first season as Artistic Director of Montana Repertory Theatre. He sat down with The Trail's Mike Smith to discuss their season opener Go. Please. Go.

Global and Cultural Affairs of Arts Missoula and The Roxy Theater present Worldview: Cultures on Display. Director of Global and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Udo Fluck, provides a preview of the first film  Basquiat on September 9th sponsored by IRC. 

Kris Holmes, the community development manager for the American Cancer Society Montana, stopped by to talk about their upcoming Monopoly Ball.

From the Trail 1033 archives, an unedited live broadcast as part of our Trail Live Session series from December of 2017 with Jeff Austin Band. The interview and performance, hosted by then midday host Alanya, took place at the Logjam Presents Venue, Top Hat Lounge in downtown Missoula. Conversation and performance from Jeff Austin including a cover of a Todd Snider tune.   

Heather Kreilick, owner of Lake Missoula Tea Company , visited Bitaco Tea, the only tea farm in Colombia. While on her trip learning about the inner-workings of Bitaco and their commitment to their community, sustainability, and quality tea..She took a few minutes to catch up with us here in Missoula! You can learn more about their visit HERE

Make-A-Wish Walk For Wishes comes up Friday, June 14th at Fort Missoula Regional Park. Here are both the details and the inspiration.

Out to Lunch and Downtown Tonight kick off next week. Lincoln Mansch of the MDA stopped by to talk about the history of the events and who's playing next week.

It's the first time ever for this Saturday's Missoula Choffee Con. Coffee and chocolate and it's a fundraiser for Missoula Rotary. The organization's Margaret Parson stopped by to fill us in.

Felicia Saunders, volunteer for Missoula Aging Services, stopped by to talk about their annual jewelry sale coming up this Saturday (June 1st).

Tanya Call, Artistic Director of Cohesion Dance Project, talks about Thursday night's performance of Art Inspiring Art at Dennison Theater on the UM campus and her visit to work with schoolkids in Victor. 

Brian and Ken from H.O.G. stopped by to talk about a Poker Run coming up June, 1st. It's the 7th annual "A Ride To Remember" and it's a benefit for  Nation Of Patriots.

Always a pleasure to have Udo stop by the Trail studio and share his insight (and travel tips). Here are the details on the next movie in the World View: Cultures in Harmony series,  The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble .

There's a very cool fundraiser at Ten Spoon Winery on Friday evening for the Historical Museum At Fort Missoula. The museum's Jessie Rogers stops by the Morning Trail to give us details. 

Naomi Moon Siegel stopped by the Morning Trail with two of the four members of Missincinatti to talk about the next show in the Lakebottom Sound Series this Friday at The Wilma. We talk music (including working on the Shrek lll soundtrack, that's a first), cultural hearths and get hijacked by a 7 and a 5 1/2 year old.

The easiest way to help out the community through one the best organizations in the community. Jessica Allred from Missoula Food Bank & Community Center explains how their partnership with the US Postal Service works. The Help Stamp Out Hunger food drive is Saturday, May 10th.

Longtime Executive Director of Carousel For Missoula, Theresa Cox, talks about the need for both volunteers and tools for the refurbishment and expansion of Dragon Hollow play area.

The 19th Annual Bike For Shelter is this Saturday and for the first time, thanks to the generous support from sponsors, it's free. But - you do have to register. Watson Children's Shelter Executive Director Mike Boehm and Development Director Angie Doucette fill us in on the details. 

Casey Dunning, Executive Director of Missoula Interfaith Collaborative, visited the Morning Trail to talk about the work of the organization and, more specifically, Thursdays fundraiser at the Wilma.

Nikki Robb of the Missoula Community Foundation, moves and shakers of the Missoula Gives campaign, stopped by mid-drive to update us on this years extravaganza. Positive energy. Yep, tons of it.

Mountain Home Montana has been a part of the non-profit community in Western Montana for many years. On Thursday Director of Development Alysha Goheen stopped by to talk about the important work they do and how you can help through Missoula Gives. 

Jen Barile stopped by Wednesday to talk about the local Missoula branch of the International Rescue Committee. Interesting discussion, I think, about where the majority of refugee families settling in Missoula are coming from and what challenges they face - and of course - why they'd appreciate your help during Missoula Gives.

Teresa Nygaard from Parenting place explains the mission of the organization and why they'd appreciate your help with Missoula Gives. Plus, as so often happens, we head off in a few directions about things like books read and mistakes made. You know. Life!

Kids EmPower Pack is a program to make sure area kids have enough to eat on weekends when breakfasts and lunches aren't served at area schools. Kelli Hess took time out of her day (her birthday actually!!!) to stop by the Morning Trail to tell us about the program and how you can help next week during Missoula Gives.