Words

8:30-9:30am Fri. Dec. 8

406 Creative Speaker Series: The Power of Storytelling

406 Creatives is a morning lecture series bringing creatives together for a quick hit of inspiration every month. This month, Connor Harbison Presents on the Power of Storytelling.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

10am-7pm Fri. Dec. 8

Give the Gift of Literacy - Book Drive / Fair

“Buy a book, Donate a Book” at Barnes & Noble Now through December 24. Achieving early reading success opens the doors to life-long opportunities.

Barnes & Noble Book Store Gallatin Valley Mall - 2825 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

10:15-10:45am Fri. Dec. 8

Read Sing Play! Preschool Storytime

Storytime for children ages 3-6 in the Children's Room.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 3-6

Fundraiser

11am-5pm Fri. Dec. 8

Book Sale

Books and videos will be available for all tastes and ages. Proceeds generated benefit the library. $3 bag sale Saturday from 11-5 and Festival of Lights specials 6-8 p.m.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

11:15-11:45am Fri. Dec. 8

Read Sing Play! Preschool Storytime

Storytime for children ages 3-6 in the Children's Room.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 3-6

Family

3-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

44th Annual Christmas Stroll & Ice Sculpting Contest

Walk the streets of beautiful Ennis, Montana and watch as blocks of ice turn into works of art. Vote for your favorite sculpture and take advantage of all the specials!

Willie's Distillery 312 Main St, Ennis

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Family

4-6pm Fri. Dec. 8

Friends Pop-Up Book Sale

The Friends of the Bozeman Public Library has a surplus of used books! Stop by for a Pop-Up Booksale Friday, December 8, from 4-6pm in the Library Lobby.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Kids

4:30-5:30pm Fri. Dec. 8

Pokemon Club

Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

Artists Gallery Artwalk

Meet local artist’s - Join the festivities! Featuring: Sara Orchard, functional Fused glass wares; Linda Williams, Still life oil paintings; Janel Acheson, true wildlife paintings.

Artist Gallery at the Emerson Cultural Center 111 S Grand Ave., Ste. 106, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Dec. 8

Live Music with Jesse Williams

Come in from the cold as the temperatures drop outside and warm up with some amazing spirits and great music!

Willie's Distillery 312 Main St, Ennis

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

5:30-8:30pm Fri. Dec. 8

Claudia Williams

Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Kountry Korner Cafe 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman

Age: all ages

Leisure

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

Downtown Bozeman Art Walk

Enjoy what downtown Bozeman has to offer.

Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman

Music

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

IBU’s (out of Helena)

Live music!

MAP Brewing Co 510 Manley Rd, Bozeman

Food & Drink

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

Art Walk with Katie Traynor

Katie Traynor is a fiber artist living and creating her work in Bozeman, MT.

Wild Joe's Coffee Spot 18 W Main St, Bozeman

Words

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

Barley is Better Book Signing

In this colorful and beginner-friendly recipe book, Rosemary and Walt Newman will show you how to buy barley, handle it, and use it to prepare delicious and healthy food for every meal of the day.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

Visual Art

6pm Fri. Dec. 8

Winter Art Walk

This special Winter Art Walk will occur at art galleries and businesses displaying artwork located along Main Street and at the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture.

Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman

Music

6pm Fri. Dec. 8

Sweet Bitteroot Band

Their eclectic sound spans Americana, soul, new-grass, and folk genres, accompanied by six-string guitar, tenor ukulele, and the occasional cheese grater or kazoo.

Uncorked Wine and Cheese Bar 212 West Park St, Livingston

Cost: Free

Age: All ages

Food & Drink

6:30pm Fri. Dec. 8

A Winter's Madrigal

A Night of Feasting & Merriment brought to you by the Kaleidoscope Players.

Kaleidoscope Youth Theatre 3443 Love Lane, Bozeman

Cost: $35

Music

7pm Fri. Dec. 8

Todd Green

Todd Green from Three Forks plays acoustic guitar and sings 60’s, 70’s and 80’s rock classics.

Norris Hot Springs Rr 84, Norris

Cost: Free

Age: All ages

Fitness

7:30-10pm Fri. Dec. 8

Adventure Film Festival

Come join us on December 7th-8th for a custom selection of award winning films at the Emerson Crawford Theater in Bozeman, Montana.

Emerson's Crawford Theatre 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: $10-$40

Age: All Ages

Dance

7:30-10pm Fri. Dec. 8

Argentine Tango Dance

Free Tango dance hosted by Bozeman Tango on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. All-ages welcome, one-on-one lessons available upon request. There's no pair like Tango and tea.

Steep Mountain Teahouse 402 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Stage

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 8

Annie

This heartwarming family comedy is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $17-$32

Age: All ages

Stage

8pm Fri. Dec. 8

7th Annual Comedy Review

The Verge’s 7th Annual Comedy Review “Holidazed and Confused” at the Verge Theater Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays December 7th through Saturday, December 16th at 8pm.

Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: $14

Music

8pm Fri. Dec. 8

The Dusty Pockets with Kelly Nicholson

We seek to tell meaningful stories, delivered with grit, wrapped in beautiful melodies and driven by powerful grooves.

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $8 advance, $10 door

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. Dec. 8

Exit 288

Live music

Percie’s Poolside Grille 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. Dec. 8

Left on Tenth w/ Bear Spray Akimbo

Left On Tenth is infunkting the Zebra Lounge once again, this time with support from Bear Spray Akimbo!

Club Zebra 321 E Main St, Bozeman

Age: 21+

Music

9pm-12:30am Fri. Dec. 8

Live Music

Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday - see online listing for band info.

Sacajawea Bar 5 N Main St, Three Forks

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm-1am Fri. Dec. 8

Live Music

Stop in to see who's playing..

American Legion Bar 225 E. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+