Fundraiser

Thu. Aug. 25

Yellowstone Forever Photo Contest

Enter your best photos of Yellowstone National Park to win cash grants and prizes! Submit up to 20 images online: ypf.org/contest

Cost: Pro & Amateur $25; Youth 18 & under $10

Age: All Ages

Education

10am-3pm Thu. Aug. 25

Catapalooza

Catapalooza is a two day festival that welcomes new and returning students to MSU.

MSU Centennial Mall, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Education

10:30am-noon Thu. Aug. 25

Creative Workshop: Preschool Art Exploration

**Registration is required for Creative Workshops.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: ages 3-5 + parent

Education

11:15am-noon Thu. Aug. 25

Babies & Books

Bring your little one, ages birth to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each story time is followed by active play time and socialization.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Family

noon-1pm Thu. Aug. 25

Summer Lunch

Free lunches for kids 18 and under provided by the Gallatin Valley Food Bank: Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18 and under

Words

noon-1:10pm Thu. Aug. 25

Toast Masters CANCELED

The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

BioScience Laboratories 1765 S 19th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

12:45pm Thu. Aug. 25

Public Guided Tours

Explore MOR's featured exhibitions with a docent. Each walking tour will last for approximately 60 minutes.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: admission

Music

4pm Thu. Aug. 25

Breaking Benjamin + Saint Asonia + Avatar + Shaman’s Harvest + Stitched Up Heart

1st Annual Backyard BBQ, roadtrip to Missoula for music.

Big Sky Brewing Co 5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula

Cost: $40

Music

5:30-8:30pm Thu. Aug. 25

The Dirt Farmers

Porch Party

Sacajawea Hotel 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Cost: no cover

Leisure

6-8pm Thu. Aug. 25

Adult Chess Club

The Adult Chess Club meets Thursday nights from 6-8pm in the Conference Room.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: Free

Words

6pm Thu. Aug. 25

Extreme History Project Lecture: Command on the Montana Frontier

"My Duties... Are not So Clearly Laid Down...": The Problems of Command on the Montana Frontier. Speaker: Dr. Tom Rust

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Education

6:30pm Thu. Aug. 25

4th Thursday Book Club

Book discussion, opinion-sharing, refreshments, and lots of fun!

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

7-9pm Thu. Aug. 25

Bluegrass Thursdays w/The Bridger Creek Boys

The Bridger Creek Boys draw inspiration from traditional artists such as Dock Boggs and Bill Monroe, as well as more contemporary artists like the Grateful Dead, Steve Earle, and The Band.

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-10pm Thu. Aug. 25

Walcrik

This multi-instumental folk duo of Andrew Morehouse and Tim Baucom have been playing together since 2006, and recently released their debut self-titled EP.

Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners

Cost: Pool Admission

Age: All Ages

Family

7pm Thu. Aug. 25

Music in the Mountains: Fruition

Oregon-based quintet has grown from a rootsy, string-centric outfit to a full-fledged rock band with an easy but powerful grasp of soul, blues, and British Invasion era pop.

Big Sky Town Center Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Age: all ages

Music

8:30pm Thu. Aug. 25

Ginstrings

Minnesota Bluegrass

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Thu. Aug. 25

Karaoke

Every Thursday.

Eagles Lodge 316 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+