Butte entertainment

Get ready for a week packed with local talent and festive fun, kicking off with an Open Mic Night that shines a spotlight on Butte's very own artists.

As the holiday season kicks off, the Covellite Theater is serving up an array of events that promise to engage and entertain. Movie lovers and music fans, this is for you!

The Buttes Covellite Theater is cooking up something special this holiday season, inviting all kinds of talent to spread some cheer. Let’s see who steps up!

Halloween's creeping in, and the Buttes Covellite Theater has a lineup that’ll tickle your funny bone and chill your spine.

Wednesday is "Free Movie Night" at the Covellite Theater, 215 W. Broadway and April is definitely taking a Tarantino tint. Here is a look at April's movie schedule. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show on the big screen starts at 8pm. Admission is free although donations are encouraged. Popcorn is free, beverages are available for purchase in the bar area and takeout from local businesses is always a good idea.

The Butte Elks Lodge is not wasting any time at all showing off their new digs after the completion of a phase of their remodeling and renovation project, which they proudly unveiled at last weekend's open house. This weekend, get ready to laugh, sing and maybe even dance a little as the Shake Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos Show comes to town with a 7pm showtime set for this Saturday.

Have you taken a look at Butte's amazing Spirit of Columbia Gardens Carousel at Stodden Park? If you haven't, you should. You're going to be amazed at what you'll find.

One of the fastest and most colorful ways to experience Butte is through one of the Trolley Tours available through the Butte Chamber of Commerce at 1000 E. George Street, just east of Montana St. You will learn about all of the characters and scoundrels, the famous folk and the miners. You'll see where they lived and worked. You will learn all about Butte, what made it grow and how it became one of the great urban centers of the early 1900s. Plus, drivers are selected on their knowledge of Butte history and folklore, and they present it in a very entertaining manner.

As one who works in a fast-paced media environment, I am very familiar with strict deadlines and working under pressure. That is, I thought I was until I read about the Ten24 play series that is coming to the Covellite Theater next Saturday, June 1. What they're doing makes my work look like child's play. And since this is in conjunction with the Orphan Girl Children's Theater, many of those who are taking part in this literally are kids. So, that kind of adds insult to injury.

The Mother Lode Theater's "Montana Made Music Series" wraps up this Saturday night and they truly may have saved the best for last. Wylie and the Wild West are set to perform alongside Wylie's brother Erik "Fingers" Ray in what promises to be an incredible show for all who enjoy western swing, blues and even yodeling.