Live Entertainment at the Fort
Planning to join us for live entertainment? We recommend calling the restaurant before your visit to confirm that the scheduled performer will be appearing that evening, as schedules may change.
Eric “Many Winds” Herrera
With more than 36 years of experience as a musician across several instruments, Eric performs on his American Indian flute most Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 5 to 8 PM at The Fort. His heritage includes Blackfeet Indian, European Hispanic and German, and Eric considers his music as a way of honoring his American Indian heritage. Through his music, his intent is to tell the Native American story and to enrich the lives of those who hear it.
Michael Schaubs
A geologist by trade, Michael has maintained an interest in the fur trade throughout his life and shares his passion and knowledge of the fur trade with the general public as a living history interpreter. You can find him at The Fort every Saturday night, welcoming guests as a fur trader and sharing his vast knowledge throughout the evening.
Dennis "Dex" Vander Houwen
Dex has been entertaining audiences with interactive comedy magic for more than 30 years. At the Fort on Thursday and Sunday evenings, he brings his collection of curiosities tableside, creating mysteries that unfold right in your own hands. Blending humor, wonder, and audience participation, this unique experience delights guests of all ages.
Ryan Badger
Ryan Badger is a museum professional, historian, and storyteller with more than two decades of experience bringing the stories of the American West to life. His work has focused on bringing the past to life for visitors through living history presentations, helping audiences connect with the people, traditions, and landscapes that shaped the Rocky Mountain West. At The Fort Restaurant, Ryan shares the history and material culture of the nineteenth-century fur trade offering guests on Wednesday and Friday evenings an engaging and authentic glimpse into the world that inspired the restaurant itself.