Band Celebrates Montana Nonprofits with Free Pre-Show Community Festival in Garden City
(MISSOULA, MT) – On August 22, Pearl Jam will host“Our Village,” a free and open-to-the-public community festival that will take place during the day, prior to the show that evening in Missoula, Montana.
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Time: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Riverbowl Tailgate Area, North of Washington-Grizzly Stadium at University of Montana
Over 30 local nonprofits are participating in the festival, each bringing an interactive, family-friendly activity or sharing a visual display. Activities range from face painting, art projects, and lawn games, to instrument building, bicycle repair demonstrations, photo booths, and various amazing displays.
The Zootown Arts Community Center is programming anentertainment stage at the festival, emceed byMontana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray, and featuring four local bands: American Falcon, (latent), Calamity Cowboy, and But I’m A Cheerleader. Local food trucks and beverage vendors will be present. (Also check outKettleHouse’s signature beer, the MPS Pilsner, a collaboration with Montana Pool Service, founded by Pearl Jam’s own Jeff Ament, of Big Sandy).
Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament,of Big Sandy, MT, said, “We are excited to be back in Missoula hosting the “Our Village” Festival before the show. Come join us, eat, drink, hear some great local music and meet the folks from some of our favorite local progressive groups. You don’t need a ticket to the show to stop by Our Village. It’s free and open to the public. While you’re here you can register to vote, check your status and engage in our democracy.”
Pearl Jam is also partnering with four progressive nonprofits – Forward Montana, Western Native Voice,Montana Conservation Voters, and Planned Parenthood Advocates of MT – who will be at Our Village to register voters, educate the community, and help fans join the band in taking the Pledge to Vote.
Our Village will be a fun and engaging space for Montana-led nonprofit organizations to connect with one another, Pearl Jam fans, and the greater Missoula community to share their work.
Pearl Jam encourages everyone to get outside and enjoy this free and open-to-the-public festival whether or not they are attending the show. It will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Riverbowl Tailgate Area, North of Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Learn more about Our Village here.
We hope to see you there!
For Our Village Festival inquiriescontact Aidan Williamsaidan@williamsworks.com or 510-260-9450.
For other Pearl Jam inquiries contactSarah Seiler at sarah@pearljam.com.
Aidan Williams | Associate
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