‘Tap Into Montana’ breweries at April’s annual bash he ultimate celebration of all around the state. Big Sky Brewing Co. (Butte), Neptune’s Brewery (Livingston), locations around town between 1:30pm and Montana craft beer is back! Tap (Missoula), Bitterroot Brewery (Hamilton), Outlaw Brewing (Bozeman), Philipsburg 8pm. Stops at The Buckhorn, The Livingston Into Montana Brew Fest & Black Eagle Brewery (Black Eagle), Brewing Co. (Philipsburg), Ten Mile Creek Depot, Neptune’s Brewery, The Office Craft Beer Week returns to Blacksmith Brewing (Stevensville), Bozeman Brewery (Helena), Triple Dog Brewing Co. Lounge will run on a loop all afternoon. Livingston for its fourth annual Brewing Co. (Bozeman), Bridger Brewing (Havre), and White Dog Brewing Co. Craft Beer Week Events will be happening event early this month. This (Bozeman), Butte Brewing Company (Butte), (Bozeman). throughout Livingston and include beer and extended event is the ultimate celebration of Cabinet Mountain Brewing Co. (Libby), The music lineup at the bandshell includes sushi pairings, beer trivia, a print making and MontanaT craft beer. It encompasses a week of Canyon Creek Brewing (Billings), Dean’s Ouray, Colorado-based husband and wife beer class, the beer mile, and the 2nd Annual craft beer-related events hosted by local busi- Zesty Booch (Bozeman), Draught Works indie folk rock duo You Knew Me When at Creek to Peak Soap Box derby. nesses throughout Livingston, ending with a (Missoula), Flathead Lake Brewing (Big Fork), 2:30pm and the recently reunited Bozeman To purchase tickets for the 4th Annual Montana-focused Brew Fest. Craft beer week Gally’s Brewing (Harlowton), Jeremiah favorite outlaw country band The Dirty Tap Into Montana Brew Fest, visit will take place April 2nd–7th with beer- Johnson Brewing Co. (Great Falls), Kalispell Shame at 5pm. Local food from Farmgirl www.tapintomt.com, where you can also inspired events throughout town, followed by Brewing Co. (Kalispell), Katabatic Brewing Pizzeria & Bakery and Rancho Picante Bison find a full schedule of events and additional the main event on Saturday, April 7th from Co. (Livingston), Lewis & Clark Brewing Co. Hut will be available, in addition to cocktails, information. 2–7pm in Miles Park. (Helena), Lone Peak Brewery (Big Sky), wine, and non-alcoholic drinks from The Tap Into Montana is the major fundraiser Like events in previous years, the Brew Madison River Brewing Company (Belgrade), Office Lounge for those non-beer drinkers for Vision Livingston, a nonprofit organiza- Fest will feature regional breweries and those MAP Brewing (Bozeman), Mighty Mo Brew who want to come down and enjoy the music. tion providing resources and support to pro- from around the state. This year’s brewery Co. (Great Falls), Mountains Walking WindRider Shuttle will be providing a free mote the long-term vitality of Livingston’s lineup includes 29 Montana breweries from Brewery (Bozeman), Muddy Creek Brewery shuttle service to the brew fest from several business community. • Contents Theatre . .2A ART . .3A Community Calendar . .4-5A Community . .6A Film . .7A Community . .8A EcoZone . .2B RollingZone . .C EndZone . .D 2018 Job Fair Wild Rivers Film Tour The Rocky Horror Show Bi$zone . .4D Gallatin County Fairgrounds Rialto Verge Theater April 11 • 2-6pm April 11 • 7pm April 12, 13, 14, 15 ­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­aPril 1,­2018 Get weird with Verge: Rocky Horror, Barbeque Apocalypse & more Spring is upon us, and the staff is ings are hurt over petty gossip, Viorst’s musical adaptation of her go to Australia. under are admitted FREE! practically jumping out of its shoes inconsequential concerns, physical own book: Alexander and the Alexander’s struggles with life’s And last, but certainly not least, at Verge Theater! So in honor of the slights, and pop cultural deficiencies. Terrible, Horrible, No Good, daily dramas will not only entertain the Verge Theater education wing is uncanny energy that explodes this The superficial, neuroses-laden Very Bad Day heads to the theater. but educate young audiences as they offering up its Teen Theater Middle time of year, they’re ramping up the interpersonal squabbles bubble over With fun and funny music by Shelly identify with Alexander and the School Production of I Hate unconventional, the odd, the to a flash of inept violence when Markham, and co-directed by Teen obstacles he encounters, encourag- Shakespeare, by Steph DeFerie. strange, the queer. one of the guests makes what we Theater alumni Gabe and Isaac ing them to share their feelings and This educational and theatrical For nine years running, for one learn is just one in a series of passes Gilbertson, this experience is available to weekend only, Verge has celebrated at Deb. As the act closes, the group will be a ride teens in 6th–8th grades. the quirk and the camp, the kinked discovers the rest of the world has you don’t want Director Jaelyn Silvey will and the warped, with its live stage been literally falling apart during to miss! guide the cast through the production of The Rocky Horror their little, terrible barbecue. Alexander is rehearsal and production Show, by Richard O’Brien. It’s an Act Two takes place on the same having a bad day. process for 6 weeks, beginning annual tradition and experience not deck for another barbecue to cele- A terrible day. A on April 10th, and then the to be missed with call-outs, audience brate their one-year post-apocalyp- horrible day! To cast and crew will perform participation, costume prizes, and a siversary. In a year where the only be quite honest, the show on Friday and great musical performance by a one way to measure success is survival, it’s a terrible, hor- Saturday, May 18th–19th. of a kind cast, is a loving homage to roles have reversed, and we explore rible, no good, Everyone who participates the classic B sci-fi and horror film how each character’s basic nature very bad day. But will be given a part, but audi- genres. With an irresistible rock n’ has allowed them to adapt and then, everybody tions for specific roles will roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a thrive or has pushed them to the has bad days take place at the first rehears- hilarious, wild ride that no audience brink of extinction. Barbeque sometimes. In this al. Rehearsals are Tuesday will soon forget. There will be four Apocalypse runs Fridays and delightful adapta- through Friday from 4–6pm. showings, Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays at 8pm, April 27th–May tion, Viorst sets Verge understand that teens Saturday, April 12th–14th at 8pm 12th. Tickets are $14 in advance, or Alexander’s rather are busy and are happy to each night, followed by a special $16 at the door. trying life to work around conflicts. midnight show as Saturday turns The Bozeman Improverts are at music and brings I Hate Shakespeare is a into a very sinful Sunday. Head it again with Improv on the Verge to the stage one of hilarious theatrical debate on down and do the Time Warp Monday nights, i.e. the biggest America’s feistiest the merit of Shakespeare. It is AGAIN with Verge! Tickets are $16 laughs for the fewest bucks! characters. Not a whirlwind of Shakespearean in advance, or $18 at the door. Guaranteed to be a hilarious start to only does soliloquies, unconventional These performances are recom- your week, popular improv games Alexander wake staging, witty banter, and talk- mended for ages 17+. are played in the style of Whose Line up with gum in ing cows. Not only will it give And to celebrate April being the is it Anyway?, as well as long-form his hair, but his teens an introduction to cruelest month, Verge brings to the improv. Everything is created on the mother forgets to Shakespeare, it will challenge stage the hilarious and irreverent spot and based on audience sugges- pack him dessert, their comedic skills and give Barbeque Apocalypse, by Mark tions. Come enjoy cheap thrills for and his best friend The Rocky Horror Show them experience breaking the Lyle. Three couples gather on the your laugh hole! Upcoming shows decides he’s not his photo by Tim Stiller fourth wall. back deck of a very modest subur- are April 9th and 23rd at 7pm each best friend anymore. Visit www.vergethe- ban home for a mid-summer barbe- evening. Tickets for Improv are $7 And if that’s not bad enough, to realize that bad days happen — ater.com for reservations and fur- cue where the hosts, Mike and Deb, in advance, or $9 at the door. Keep Alexander’s brothers don’t have any even in Australia. ther information about these and struggle with feelings of inadequacy an eye out for more Monday Night cavities but — he does. And just Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, other upcoming productions. about their home decor, their Improv throughout the regular sea- when it can’t get any worse, there No Good, Very Bad Day runs Advance tickets are also available in clothes, their careers, their culinary son! These shows are recommended are lima beans for supper and — Saturdays at 3pm through April store at Cactus Records. See you at skills, and pretty much everything for ages 17+. yuck! — kissing on TV. It is 28th. Tickets are $7 in advance or “The Little Black Box on the Edge else. Throughout the first act, feel- And on the family stage, Judith enough to make anyone want to $9 at the door. Children 2 and (of Bozeman)!” • Bozeman Actors Theatre Anderson students present The Little brings next colorful Mermaid Local Anderson School youth Doug Wright, this fishy fable will middle school non-musical, and a production to Rialto will present Disney’s The Little capture your heart with its irre- full-blown Broadway musical with Hey stage lovers – Bozeman realities.