Missoula Social Mixer
Join us for a night of mingling and community at the Missoula Social Mixer!
Live music with Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld
Join us for a night of live music with Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld!
20$ tickets
Kicking off at 7PM
While Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld’s collective accolades are impressive- they have shared the stage and collaborated with artists as diverse as Levon Helm, Jim James, Emmy Lou Harris and Peter Buck, and played festivals from Merlefest to Bonnaroo- it is their unique alchemy, a sense of adventure and improvisation on stage and in the studio, that most characterizes their work together and what has earned them a loyal cult following world wide.
The 2024 release Save it For Later, their fourth album together, was listed among the year’s best albums by No Depression Magazine. They are currently at work on a new collection of original songs, traveling back and forth between Neufeld’s home in Portland, Oregon where he works as a mixing and mastering engineer and Scanlan’s in Western Montana. Scanlan’s songs have appeared in works by celebrated American authors Joyce Carol Oates and Rick Bass and have been covered by Sarah Jarosz, Solas, and Andrew Marlin of Watchhouse. Her song Higher Rock is featured on Robert Plant’s latest release, Saving Grace.
Tavo Carbone in the Streetside Learning Center
Located in the Streetside Learning Center!
Down the sidewalk from our main entrance, by the gravel lot
$10 suggested donation
TAVO CARBONE has been an active songwriter and recording artist since 1998, independently touring since 2007. Songs are described as "dystopian folk/blues" with musical influences that include Michael Hurley, Frank Zappa, Tom Waits, others. There's an off-kilter charm to Tavo Carbone's oddball, old-timey pop. Essentially a solo act, Carbone's been known to employ orchestral flourishes to flesh out his skeletal acoustics including at one point a 17-piece backing band
In recent years Tavo has adopted the odd stage moniker of a bald eagle mask with a moving beak. This theatrically engaging visual element has become a consistently developed 'character' of sorts in venue spaces all over the country. Carbone lives and tours in a 1991 Toyota motorhome with his dog and performs in theaters, basements, living rooms, record stores, etc. Tavo is currently on the Why America Tour which will traverse 38 states and conclude at the end of 2027.
Book Ball! Featuring The Pettifoggers and Beau Akimbo
Come out in support of the UM Book Arts program!
Live music with The Pettifoggers & Beau Akimbo
Night of art, dancing, raffles, and rootin’ tootin’ tunes!
Morning Yoga!
Come stretch and strengthen at Free Cycles with our yoga classes!
Join us this summer for morning yoga sessions led by Kelsea Spotts.
All ages and experience levels are welcome!
The class is free, yet donations are appreciated.
Located in the Streetside Learning Center
Defiance on the Dance Floor
Join Blue Mountain Clinic for a powerful night of joy, resistance, music, and community at Defiance on the Dance Floor — a fundraiser supporting our ongoing fight for reproductive freedom.
We’re bringing the energy with an epic live set from Desperate Electric, a magnetic drag performance by Eunice Sexx, and the launch of our very first Art & Adventure Auction featuring incredible local art, experiences, STI testing from 6-8pm, and more — all in support of accessible reproductive healthcare in Montana.
This year’s event takes place during the week marking four years since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade — a ruling that reshaped reproductive healthcare across the country. But this night is about more than reflection. It’s about showing up for each other, celebrating our collective power, and recommitting to abortion access and bodily autonomy for all.
Bring your friends, your chosen family, your dancing shoes, and your boldest energy. Let’s dance in defiance, celebrate resilience, and raise critical support for Blue Mountain Clinic together.
Saturday, June 27th | 7-10pm
Free Cycles, 732 S 1st St W, Missoula, MT
Sliding Scale Entry: $15-50
Get your tickets at the link below or at the door.
Narcotics Anonymous- Keep It Simple
This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. This is the ‘Keep it Simple’ meeting.
Located in the Free Cycles street-side room (next to the gravel parking lot… down the block from the Free Cycles shop entrance)
Portrait Club
Join us for a free, casual portrait drawing session at Free Cycles
Draw others, be drawn, meet new people, and practice your skills—whether you're a seasoned artist or have never drawn a portrait before.
Narcotics Anonymous- Keep It Simple
This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. This is the ‘Keep it Simple’ meeting.
Located in the Free Cycles street-side room (next to the gravel parking lot… down the block from the Free Cycles shop entrance)
The Missoula Ukulele Club
The Missoula Ukulele Club
Required: Bring your ukulele, and a music stand (a couple stands are available at Free Cycles- especially for those that can bike to the meet up!)
Optional: Sheet music to share (12 copies)
Singing Resistance
RESISTANCE SONG CIRCLE hosted by Singing Resistance Missoula, A.K.A. Missoula Resists SALT (Sing-Along Together)!
ALL ARE WELCOME to join the mass movement of singers protecting & caring for our communities in the face of rising authoritarianism. We are taking regular action grounded in love, solidarity, defiant joy, and noncooperation.
We sing songs that are simple, taught-by-ear, and are relevant to these times. While short, simple, and repetitive by design, the songs hold deep themes around the human experiences of grief, righteous rage, courage, and love.
All voices welcome! You do NOT need to be a "good" singer to come make good trouble.
No musical experience necessary, just bring yourself exactly as you are.
Our goals:
♡ ...to become more prepared for ongoing & escalating authoritarian threats by building community infrastructure that keeps us more secure.
♡ ...to heal from the impacts of living in an oppressive society by reclaiming our capacity to feel and express emotion, to connect deeply with each other, and to act in solidarity across differences.
♡ ...to end all oppressive systems. We sing not only for the world that we want to create, but to create that world right here and now.
Singing has historically been a critical part of social movements globally as well as here in the U.S., with songs rooted in spirituals, folk, and gospel music. While our project is secular, it is heavily inspired by these movements, including: South Africa's Anti-Apartheid Movement, Estonia's Singing Revolution, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, and U.S. labor movements. We believe in the POWER OF THE PEOPLE to shape our future!
Always free. Please consider donating to Free Cycles as a THANK YOU for welcoming us to their wonderful space."
Located in Free Cycles’s Streetside room. Entrance is at the corner of 1st and Walnut.
GEM Night: Gender Equity Mechanics
G.E.M. is a gathering of women, trans, non-binary and gender-expansive people interested in learning hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair skills.
All skill levels welcome! Be ready to get greasy and challenge yourself!
We ask that cis men come to Free Cycles another time during our open shop hours.
Free admissions, yet donations are appreciated. Led by staff of Free Cycles as well as incredible volunteers from the community.
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
Live music with Canta Brasil!
Canta Brasil lights up the stage with the vibrant music of Brazil — from romantic bossa nova to fiery samba and beyond. Led by vocalist Magda Chaney (vocals), and featuring Beth Lo (bass), David Horgan (guitar), Ed Stalling(percussion), Naomi Moon Siegel (trombone), and Graeme Pletscher (saxophone), the group's sizzling horns and infectious grooves capture the joyful spirit of Carnaval.
A Night at the Grand Opera: A Giant Puppet Show with String & Shadow
Set in an old European opera house during the golden age of Grand Opera, Night at the Grand Opera is a frenzied romp through a candlelit night at the Opera.
Rococo extravagance is fashioned with elaborate cardboard sets that collapse and unfold to reveal the many great dramas of the opera house (not all of which happen on stage.)
Love triangles, converging revolutionary plots, art-loving flies and disaffected vermin are brought to life with cardboard and paper-mache!
$20-35 suggested donation
String and Shadow Puppet Theater is a theater company based in Olympia, Washington. With cardboard, fabric, and paper mache, their visually stunning performances incorporate music, dance, and circus arts to tell original stories that engage the imaginations of their audiences. In the words of an audience member, "String and Shadow's worlds of fantasy and fable pluck at the strings of universal innocence, wonder, and joy." Emerging during the pandemic with Drive-In performances, String and Shadow aims to strengthen communities and provide accessible art, often through donation-based or free events. Since 2023, they have toured regionally and nationally throughout the United States.
A Night at the Grand Opera: A Giant Puppet Show with String & Shadow
Set in an old European opera house during the golden age of Grand Opera, Night at the Grand Opera is a frenzied romp through a candlelit night at the Opera.
Rococo extravagance is fashioned with elaborate cardboard sets that collapse and unfold to reveal the many great dramas of the opera house (not all of which happen on stage.)
Love triangles, converging revolutionary plots, art-loving flies and disaffected vermin are brought to life with cardboard and paper-mache!
$20-35 suggested donation
String and Shadow Puppet Theater is a theater company based in Olympia, Washington. With cardboard, fabric, and paper-mache, their visually stunning performances incorporate music, dance, and circus arts to tell original stories that engage the imaginations of their audiences. In the words of an audience member, "String and Shadow's worlds of fantasy and fable pluck at the strings of universal innocence, wonder, and joy." Emerging during the pandemic with Drive-In performances, String and Shadow aims to strengthen communities and provide accessible art, often through donation-based or free events. Since 2023, they have toured regionally and nationally throughout the United States.
Live music with Mike Munson
Come out for a night of rhythmic tunes!
Music at 7:00PM
$10 suggested donation
Mike Munson is a renowned guitarist with an unmistakable sound. His prolific catalogue of original songs demonstrates his mastery of the instrument and has garnered a devoted fan base. He naturally weaves together threads from genres including indie folk, roots, jazz and improvised music.
Cycling Back! Elani’s ride with Slow Spokes and after-party at Free Cycles!
Join Slow Spokes on a ride to Lolo where they will meet Elani Borhegyi, who has spent the last 2 years and 9 months traveling with their bike from Montana to Argentina and back.
We’ll roll out at a beginner-friendly pace from Free Cycles at 5:30, arrive in Lolo around 6:30 to meet Elani, and return back to Free Cycles in a big group around 7:30.
The ride portion of this event is only open to transgender, nonbinary, gender-expansive, and women riders
The 20-mile ride to Lolo and back will be followed by an after-party at Free Cycles, where we will host a potluck, see some photos from the adventure, and share some stories around the campfire.
We welcome cis men to join us at the after-party.
We ask all participants to please consider donating to Slow Spokes and/or Free Cycles on their respective websites. The ride portion of this event is open to women and transgender participants.
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
Live show featuring The Timber Rattlers!
Come by for a late celebration of Midsommar with music by The Timber Rattlers! While this is not the longest day of the year, we can do what we want and treat it as such. Doors at 6:30PM, music at 7:00PM!
$10 cover at the door, no one turned away.
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
Morning Yoga!
Come stretch and strengthen at Free Cycles with our yoga classes!
Join us this summer for morning yoga sessions led by Kelsea Spotts.
All ages and experience levels are welcome!
The class is free, yet donations are appreciated.
Located in the Streetside Learning Center
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
GEM Night: Gender Equity Mechanics
G.E.M. is a gathering of women, trans, non-binary and gender-expansive people interested in learning hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair skills.
All skill levels welcome! Be ready to get greasy and challenge yourself!
We ask that cis men come to Free Cycles another time during our open shop hours.
Free admissions, yet donations are appreciated. Led by staff of Free Cycles as well as incredible volunteers from the community.
Sister Sadie and Needle & Thread
Fun night of outdoor music with Sister Sadie, supported by Needle & Thread!
Doors: 6:30
Music: 7:00
$10 suggested donation
Sister Sadie is celebrated for their electrifying performance, musicianship, and the blend of tradition and innovation they bring to bluegrass. The band is composed of six supremely talented musicians, each with a rich history of individual achievements that elevate the collective magic of Sister Sadie.
Sister Sadie includes founding members Gena Britt (banjo, vocals) and Deanie Richardson (fiddle) with Jaelee Roberts (guitar, lead vocals), Dani Flowers (guitar, vocals), Rainy Miatke (mandolin, vocals), and Katie Blomarz-Kimball (bass, vocals)
Needle & Thread is Ella and Maddy Zuellig, a banjo, fiddle, guitar-playing, singing sister duo from Fort Collins, Colorado. Surrounded by traditional music since birth, they perform old ballads, songs, and tunes from early American music. They keep the tradition alive with their sister harmonies and authentic style that will take you back to the past.
Singing Resistance
RESISTANCE SONG CIRCLE hosted by Singing Resistance Missoula, A.K.A. Missoula Resists SALT (Sing-Along Together)!
ALL ARE WELCOME to join the mass movement of singers protecting & caring for our communities in the face of rising authoritarianism. We are taking regular action grounded in love, solidarity, defiant joy, and noncooperation.
We sing songs that are simple, taught-by-ear, and are relevant to these times. While short, simple, and repetitive by design, the songs hold deep themes around the human experiences of grief, righteous rage, courage, and love.
All voices welcome! You do NOT need to be a "good" singer to come make good trouble.
No musical experience necessary, just bring yourself exactly as you are.
Our goals:
♡ ...to become more prepared for ongoing & escalating authoritarian threats by building community infrastructure that keeps us more secure.
♡ ...to heal from the impacts of living in an oppressive society by reclaiming our capacity to feel and express emotion, to connect deeply with each other, and to act in solidarity across differences.
♡ ...to end all oppressive systems. We sing not only for the world that we want to create, but to create that world right here and now.
Singing has historically been a critical part of social movements globally as well as here in the U.S., with songs rooted in spirituals, folk, and gospel music. While our project is secular, it is heavily inspired by these movements, including: South Africa's Anti-Apartheid Movement, Estonia's Singing Revolution, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, and U.S. labor movements. We believe in the POWER OF THE PEOPLE to shape our future!
Always free. Please consider donating to Free Cycles as a THANK YOU for welcoming us to their wonderful space."
Located in Free Cycles’s Streetside room. Entrance is at the corner of 1st and Walnut.
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
New Works, Re-Works and Re-Imaginings, A Missoula Composer's Workshop
Come experience new music from Missoula's creative community. Local musicians and composers will be debuting new pieces, reworking previously created pieces or taking known composed music and reimagining it in a salon style format.
We're hoping this series will further inspire creativity for composers and musicians, grow the new music community in Missoula, and provide an opportunity for artists to collaborate. All are welcome to come listen!
Interested in contributing a new work as part of this series? Contact Aria Peters (ariapeters@gmail.com) or Bill Kautz (williamkautz@gmail.com).
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
Morning Yoga!
Come stretch and strengthen at Free Cycles with our yoga classes!
Join us this summer for morning yoga sessions led by Kelsea Spotts.
All ages and experience levels are welcome!
The class is free, yet donations are appreciated.
Located in the Streetside Learning Center
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
Live music featuring Mudslide Charley
Live show featuring Mudslide Charley! More information soon.
People’s Guitar Workshop
People's Guitar Workshop
5:30-6:30PM every Friday evening, hosted at Freecycles.
A free, weekly beginning guitar workshop taught by local musicians in an effort to provide a foundation for guitar playing. Groups will be sectioned off with different teachers and will work on different parts of songs according to skill level.
All ages and skill levels are welcome!
If you have questions, contact Charlie at charnock808@gmail.com
Missoula Climate Ride
Help support Missoula nonprofits by joining our community bike ride!
Come join us for a local ride and help raise awareness and funds for Missoula nonprofits doing essential work for our planet!
Joining Climate Ride gives you the opportunity to reach out to friends, family, and folks in your community with a message thatthe health of our planet is important to you. It’s a chance to talk about climate change and bolster your spirit with collective action. It’s a chance to invite people you care about to engage in a positive way with a global issue that can feel very overwhelming. This community event is a fun way to take action for a healthier future, and by registering for this event and fundraising for organizations working in the environmental sector here in Missoula, you’re engaging and supporting the local efforts for a safer climate for us all. Fundraising is not required to participate, however, we encourage you to do so!
Our Missoula environmental nonprofits need your help and community support – so let’s get out and ride!
End-Of-Life Documents Workshop: Your Wishes Your Voice
Your Wishes, Your Voice: END-OF-LIFE DOCUMENTS WORKSHOP.
If something unexpected happened tomorrow, would your loved ones know what you want?
Most of us mean to complete our end-of-life paperwork, but we just don’t get around to it. Not because it isn’t important — but because it feels overwhelming, confusing, or easy to postpone.
This workshop helps you move it from “someday” to done.
Join three local death midwives for a small, guided working session where you will:
Learn what end-of-life documents are actually needed in Montana
Reflect on your personal values and wishes
Begin your advance directive
Designate a healthcare representative and a financial power of attorney
Understand the basics of estate planning and related documents
Ask tough questions in a supportive, grounded space
Access a notary to finalize documents before you leave
We will present key information, but this is not a lecture. This is dedicated time to sit down and take care of something that matters.
This workshop is for:
Adults of any age without an advance directive
Caregivers
Those supporting aging parents
Anyone who wants to reduce stress for their loved ones
People who value preparedness and clarity
You do not need to be ill. You do not need to be elderly. You simply need to care about the people who would be left making decisions.
We often hear families say, “We didn’t know what they wanted.” Planning ahead is one of the most practical and loving things you can do.
Walk away with meaningful progress, greater clarity, and peace of mind.
Register in advance: We intentionally keep this workshop small so everyone can receive individual support.
Early bird and buddy deals
Register early (before September 15th) and save $5 on your ticket with the code EARLY5. Early registrants will also receive copies of the main forms in advance, for review.
Because these topics can feel easier with support, we offer a Buddy Discount. Register with a partner, friend, or parent and receive $5 off each ticket using the code BUDDY10.
Plan ahead. Ease the burden. Leave clarity behind.
sign up link: https://events.humanitix.com/end-of-life-documents-workshop
Narcotics Anonymous- Keep It Simple
This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. This is the ‘Keep it Simple’ meeting.
Located in the Free Cycles street-side room (next to the gravel parking lot… down the block from the Free Cycles shop entrance)
New Works, Re-Works and Re-Imaginings, A Missoula Composer's Workshop
Come experience new music from Missoula's creative community. Local musicians and composers will be debuting new pieces, reworking previously created pieces or taking known composed music and reimagining it in a salon style format.
We're hoping this series will further inspire creativity for composers and musicians, grow the new music community in Missoula, and provide an opportunity for artists to collaborate. All are welcome to come listen!
Interested in contributing a new work as part of this series? Contact Aria Peters (ariapeters@gmail.com) or Bill Kautz (williamkautz@gmail.com).
Community breakfast potluck with Texas 4000, then group ride! *BIKE SHOP CLOSED*
Our shop will be closed today
Join us in the morning for a community breakfast potluck in support of the Texas 4000 riders! They “fight cancer with every mile”
All are welcome, bring a dish!
All are welcome to join the riders on their next leg up to Polson, leaving from Free Cycles in the morning.
Texas 4000’s mission is to cultivate student leaders and engage communities in the fight against cancer.
They share hope, knowledge, and charity through leadership development, grantmaking, and our cornerstone event, a 4,000+ mile bike ride from Austin to Anchorage.
They share HOPE by letting those touched by cancer know we are riding for them and fighting for a world without cancer.
They share KNOWLEDGE by bringing life-saving information about cancer prevention to communities and providing leadership development training to tomorrow’s leaders.
They share CHARITY by contributing to cancer research and support services while developing the next generation of volunteers and philanthropists. Texas 4000 envisions a world where all students can become leaders in creating a cancer-free future.
Community Record Dance Party!
All are welcome to this record only dance party!
Multiple DJs will transport us through time with music raging from the early 50’s to current songs. Featuring DJ Magic Michael, DJ Hattison Rae and DJ Reecey!
Free and open to all who want to dance and mingle!
Forward Montana Zine Release Party
The 6th Edition of Transcendent Joy Zine is HERE & we can’t wait to party with you!!!
This year’s theme? “The Dying of The Light: Rage, Resistance, and Revival” — an ode to our shared anger in the face of oppression and the ways we utilize this emotion to fight for the future we want!
Come celebrate all forms of local queer artistry from DJ-ing to poetry to paintings to so much more!!!
Narcotics Anonymous- Keep It Simple
This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. This is the ‘Keep it Simple’ meeting.
Located in the Free Cycles street-side room (next to the gravel parking lot… down the block from the Free Cycles shop entrance)
Empower in the Mountains, with live music from Big Bad Frank
Join EmpowerSCI for a night of fun tunes and community!
Live music from Big Bad Frank
Doors at 6PM, till 10PM
Thunder Garden: Puppet Slam!
Expect adult themes
Thunder Garden is a performance event for puppeteers and other performing artists to showcase and develop new work.
Performers will have 3 - 5 minute to perform new work for a live audience of supportive enthusiasts. All styles and skill levels are warmly embraced.
To sign up, please email: thundergardenpuppets@gmail.com
What if you’re interested in participating, but are new to puppetry? If you need help designing or building puppets, developing ideas, or writing for puppets, Thunder Garden offers collaborative guidance. Maybe you enjoy performing, but your puppet building skills are less developed. Or maybe you’re really good at building and construction, but performance isn’t your thing. We can connect you with creators that have complimentary skills, so that together, you can bring a puppet piece to life.
If you want to perform, please pre-register. This will help us plan the show, and to provide any pertinent equipment, sound support, staging and lighting.
You don’t have to participate to attend, but if you happen to get inspired during the show, there will be a number of “loaner puppets” at the venue.
Last minute participation is encouraged!
GEM Night: Gender Equality Mechanics
G.E.M. is a gathering of women, trans, non-binary and gender-expansive people interested in learning hands-on bicycle maintenance and repair skills. We ask that males come to Free Cycles another time. All skill levels welcome! Be ready to get greasy and challenge yourself!
We ask that cis men come to Free Cycles another time during our open shop hours.
Free admissions, yet donations are appreciated. Led by staff of Free Cycles as well as incredible volunteers from the community.
Singing Resistance
RESISTANCE SONG CIRCLE hosted by Singing Resistance Missoula, A.K.A. Missoula Resists SALT (Sing-Along Together)!
ALL ARE WELCOME to join the mass movement of singers protecting & caring for our communities in the face of rising authoritarianism. We are taking regular action grounded in love, solidarity, defiant joy, and noncooperation.
We sing songs that are simple, taught-by-ear, and are relevant to these times. While short, simple, and repetitive by design, the songs hold deep themes around the human experiences of grief, righteous rage, courage, and love.
All voices welcome! You do NOT need to be a "good" singer to come make good trouble.
No musical experience necessary, just bring yourself exactly as you are.
Our goals:
♡ ...to become more prepared for ongoing & escalating authoritarian threats by building community infrastructure that keeps us more secure.
♡ ...to heal from the impacts of living in an oppressive society by reclaiming our capacity to feel and express emotion, to connect deeply with each other, and to act in solidarity across differences.
♡ ...to end all oppressive systems. We sing not only for the world that we want to create, but to create that world right here and now.
Singing has historically been a critical part of social movements globally as well as here in the U.S., with songs rooted in spirituals, folk, and gospel music. While our project is secular, it is heavily inspired by these movements, including: South Africa's Anti-Apartheid Movement, Estonia's Singing Revolution, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, and U.S. labor movements. We believe in the POWER OF THE PEOPLE to shape our future!
Always free. Please consider donating to Free Cycles as a THANK YOU for welcoming us to their wonderful space."
Located in Free Cycles’s Streetside room. Entrance is at the corner of 1st and Walnut.
Festival of Cycles at Bonner Park
The Festival of Cycles is a free festival of bike repair that celebrates the community of cycles through bike mechanic education, activities and games, music and more!
Located at Bonner Park
We need volunteers!
If you are interested in helping us run the festival, send an email to programs@freecycles.org.We want to minimize the use of fossil fuels during the festival, that’s why we need help loading ~40 project bikes to the park using pedal power!
What to expect:
We will have work stations. Bring your bike and tune it up!
We will provide:
- mechanical support from free cycles staff and volunteers
- basic tools
- oil
- pumps
Don´t have a bike? No problem! We will have a limited amount of project bikes up for grabs! we will also have kids' ready-to-go and project bikes and helmets to loan for the day.
Drop by during the festival and play acoustic music at the park with us! We would love to hear you play.
Narcotics Anonymous- Keep It Simple
This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. This is the ‘Keep it Simple’ meeting.
Located in the Free Cycles street-side room (next to the gravel parking lot… down the block from the Free Cycles shop entrance)
Lena Marie Schiffer and the House of Sky, with support from Junior!
Join for an engaging evening of live music! Doors will open at 630pm. Junior will play from 7pm to 8pm. Lena Marie Schiffer and the House of Sky will play from 8:30pm to 10pm. $10 at the door.
All are welcome… and Thank you! About the bands and musicians:
Lena Marie Schiffer and The House of Sky - Montana Folk Music
Lena Marie Schiffer is a folk singer-songwriter based in Livingston, Montana, known for her deeply personal lyrics and powerful storytelling. After a decade of touring nationally with her former band, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs, she embarked on a solo career, developing a sound that blends folk, indie, and Americana influences.
In 2024, Lena teamed up with classically trained violinist, Ani Casabonne. Originally from Frisco, Colorado, Ani discovered her love for folk and bluegrass at a young age and quickly became a staple in the Montana music scene. Together, their undeniable chemistry captivates audiences, whether in intimate venues or on festival stages. Ani and Lena recently brought on additional members to form The House of Sky band – Ian Jarvi (drums), Michael Kirkwood (electric guitar), and Grant Klopfer (bass) — bringing Lena's songs to life in their fullest capacity.
Lena's debut solo album, House of Sky, was released on February 6th, 2026. Produced by Courtney Hartman, the album is a powerful and intimate exploration of the peaks and valleys of life. Through her deeply personal lyrics, Schiffer gracefully explores themes of love and connection, while also confronting the raw pain of grief and the uncertainty of life's challenges. Schiffer's grounded voice and honest storytelling guide listeners on a journey of self-discovery and self-forgiveness, making House of Sky a testament to the quiet strength found in moving forward.
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Junior:
At the junction of folk, pop, and cosmic country, you'll find Junior, a Montana-based trio composed of songwriters Hermina Jean, Caroline Keys, and Jenny Lynn.
Set in an unsentimental West, their songs explore themes of romantic heartache, grief, aging, and life transitions. Lyrically and musically, their work captures the magical thinking required to endure such changes, drawing comparisons to artists like Mazzy Star, Sibylle Baier, The Cowboy Junkies, S.G. Goodman, and The Roches.
Formed in Missoula in 2019, the group began collaborating with Grammy winner Eric Heywood in 2020, who contributed his psychedelic pedal steel to their debut album, Warm Buildings. Most of the band now resides in the historic mining town of Butte, MT.
Junior's sophomore album, Alive in Another Way, was recorded at the Rope Room in Astoria, OR in the spring of 2025. It is currently in the final stages of production, and the band is seeking label support for a 2027 release.
Sue Schnitzer: Four Strings and a Song! Night of Ukulele jams
Fun night of ukulele tunes and amazing vocals!
Sue wrote and played music for kids for around twenty years in Colorado before moving to Memphis and then Arizona. These days she mainly plays for grown ups (or is it grown up kids?). Her main instruments are the ukulele and vocals, with the occasional tune on guitar.
Sue will be playing originals, folk, a little this and a little that, with a goal of touching hearts through music.
Sue recently released Walking in a Dream, a ukulele centric album of originals and a couple of folk classics. Available on Bandcamp and all the usual streaming services.
The Missoula Ukulele Club
The Missoula Ukulele Club
Required: Bring your ukulele, and a music stand (a couple stands are available at Free Cycles- especially for those that can bike to the meet up!)
Optional: Sheet music to share (12 copies)
Narcotics Anonymous- Keep It Simple
This meeting is open to addicts and non-addicts alike. All are welcome. This is the ‘Keep it Simple’ meeting.
Located in the Free Cycles street-side room (next to the gravel parking lot… down the block from the Free Cycles shop entrance)
Let Me Lie community Bike Ride
Greetings!
On Saturday, May 30th:
All are welcome for the Let Me Lie community bike ride.
We ride to honor Trey Anastasio and his devotion to helping
those in need, music, creativity, community, bicycles and
slowing.. down,
Meet at Free Cycles at 11:30am to noon for tea, and the ride
is from noon to 1pm on slow streets and trails.
Free Cycles can help tune up your bike before the ride and
we have a few spare bikes to share. Thank you Trey!
Lindy Hop Lesson Series: Slow Lindy Hop/Blues
Click Here for the link to the google form with more info and to sign up.
Teachers Katrina and Callie; learn how to dance Lindy to slower songs while keeping a strong connection both to your partner and the music
Where: Free Cycles, in the street side room just down the sidewalk from the main shop door. We will have a sandwich board outside the door.
Cost: Per class, $20 individually, $15 each with a partner
(Please email zootownswing@gmail.com if you would like to attend but need help paying. We'd be happy to work something out, ie. volunteering at our events, partial payment, etc.)
Video example of what will be taught in this class:
Slow Lindy/Blues: This is Peter and Naomi of Minneapolis doing a recap video after teaching slow Lindy
Slow Spokes Bikepacking 101
Join Slow Spokes for an overview of bikepacking and route planning — we'll answer all your questions and you'll leave ready to start planning a trip from Missoula!
We'll have something for everyone, whether you’re bikepacking-curious or just want to gain a new perspective on our favorite way to recreate.
Our Gear Library will be available to peruse and check out after the workshop.
This workshop is FREE and ONLY open to all trans, non-binary, gender-expansive, and women riders. Absolutely no experience, knowledge, gear, or money is required to show up and learn with us
Bring your questions, curiosity, and a friend!
More details coming soon…
Zootown Swing Social Dance, the Lindy Hop!
Zootown Swing Social Dance
Come on down and learn Lindy Hop, the "root of all swing dance!"
We will be teaching an intro lesson to this 1920s originating dance at 6:30 on the dot, then will dance the night away to some swingable jazz from 7-9!
No dance partner is needed, come as you are!
$5-10 sliding scale for entry, but talk to us at the door if that is a barrier to dancing.
Full Schedule:
6:15- Doors
6:30- Intro Lesson
7-9- Social Dance
contact: zootownswing@gmail.com
