Around Town: August 2 - 8, 2021

WHILE REMAINING SAFE AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IS STILL A PRIORITY, MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE BEGINNING TO HOST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AROUND TOWN. WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE THOSE EVENTS WITH YOU, HERE’S WHAT’S COMING UP:

Tuesday, August 3:

• 5:00pm—8:00pm National Night Out - Missoula Police Dept. Block Party

  Missoula Police Department will be participating in National Night Out and hosting a block Party. National Night out is an annual community building campaign to enhance the relationships between law enforcement and the community

Wednesday, August 4:

• 11:00am - 1:00pm Missoula Out to lunch (every Wednesday during the summer) at Caras Park

  Live music, food trucks, Caras Park. That’s right, Missoula's long-standing favorite Out to Lunch has returned to the heart of Missoula. Thirteen local food trucks will be on hand to serve up the delicious food that you’ve been craving since 2019.

Thursday, August 5:

• 7:30pm Tarzan Zerbini Circus - Missoula, MT Aug 5-8, 2021 at Southgate Mall
  This year’s show features High Wire, acrobats, aerialists, clowns, unicycles, hula hoops, roller skating, and not one, but two fantastic entertainers from America’s Got Talent… Season 12’s Tulga the Strongman and Heidi Klum’s golden buzzer recipient from Season 11, Anna Dangerous.

Friday, August 6:

• 5:00pm - 8:00pm First Friday Missoula downtown Missoula

  On the first Friday of each month, galleries and local businesses host a variety of artists for a free art walk. Take a look at the participating venues and artists below to see this month’s events.

Saturday, August 7:

• 2:00pm Raminator Monster Truck Car Crushing Event by Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Missoula

  Come see the Raminator LIVE in car crushing Monster Truck action LIVE at Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Missoula Saturday, Aug. 7th at 2pm. We'll have FREE FOOD, Free Drinks, and Free t-shirts to the first 25 people to show for our Monster Truck Raminator event! The Raminator will be on display Friday from 11am to 7pm and Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

• 9:00pm Missoula Outdoor Cinema: INSIDE OUT at Head Start playground

  Missoula Outdoor Cinema is an outdoor film event in the Northside neighborhood brought to you by the North-Missoula CDC and amazing Northside neighbors! In 2021, movies run every Saturday evening from July 10th August 14th. Films are shown in the Head Start playground (1001 Worden Ave).

Sunday, August 8:

• 7:00pm Symphony in the Park at Caras Park

  This FREE pops concert will take place on Sunday, August 8th at 7 pm in Caras Park, and is suitable for all ages. Celebrate the return of live music, welcome Music Director Julia Tai for her first live performance in Missoula as Music Director, enjoy food from Missoula vendors, and jam out to pieces such as the theme from Jurassic Park, and more