Visual Art

Thu. Oct. 21

Liminal Strangeness by Jade Lowder

This series of oil painting by local artist Jade Lowder examines metaphysical interactions with the variety of spaces and places in our daily lives on a quest for a broader understanding of self and identity.

Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture - Weaver Room 111 S. Grand Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

Thu. Oct. 21

A Year Without Summer – Portraits of the Cast by Courtney Blazon

This exhibit features portraits of distinguished figures who where witness to, and influenced by the consequences of the 1815 Tambora Volcano eruption. Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Benjamin Franklin, J.M.W. Turner, Li Yuyang...

Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture - Emerson Lobby 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

9am-3pm Thu. Oct. 21

Science Day Camps - Science from Mt. Olympus

We discover the STEAM concepts behind 6 of the 12 Ancient Greek Olympians.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $70 per child, registration is required

Age: Grades 1st-4th

Education

10am-noon Thu. Oct. 21

STEAM at the Science Station

Pull up a stool at the Science Station and have a STEAM experience! Guided by an MSC educator on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Will feature a guest presenter or community scientist!

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: Included with admission

Age: All Ages

Visual Art

10am-5pm Thu. Oct. 21

A Year Without Summer by Courtney Blazon

This series of large, vibrant, mural-like drawings link together the far-reaching effects of the 1815 eruption of the Tambora Volcano, demonstrating the global impact of this singular event up to our modern climate condition.

Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture - Jessie Wilber Gallery 111 S. Grand Ave, Bozeman

Cost: Free - Masks are required in the gallery

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11am Thu. Oct. 21

Babies & Books

Featuring songs, rhymes, simple stories, and parent child interactions followed up by a period of free play and socialization for children and caregivers.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: children ages 0-3

Recreation

10:15-11am Thu. Oct. 21

Get Up & Move

Preschool exercise time, geared toward ages 3-6 with their caregivers.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: ages 3-6

Visual Art

11am-5pm Thu. Oct. 21

ReCouping Sovereignty: Native Artists Amend the Narrative

80 Native American artworks contemporary and from the past. Come and experience the exquisite work by these amazing artists.

Bozeman Art Museum 2612 W Main St Ste B, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Faith

noon-1pm Thu. Oct. 21

Bozeman Dharma Center Drop-in Meditation

Silent meditation offered free of charge as a communal support to practice. Bell-ringers will open and close the session and ring one bell at 12:30. Stay as long as you like. Currently meeting in Pilgrim's Sanctuary.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ 2118 S 3rd Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE; donations welcome

Words

noon Thu. Oct. 21

Wonderlust Mystery Series: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Delve into real life mysteries with the Wonderlust Mystery Series and true crime.

Online

Cost: FREE

Words

12:10-1:10pm Thu. Oct. 21

Gallatin Valley Toastmasters weekly meeting

Gallatin Valley Toastmasters consists of community members working toward personal and professional development in a warm and supportive environment.

Love INC conference room, upper level 141 Discovery Drive, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

Education

3-6pm Thu. Oct. 21

Open Lab at MSC

All things tech at your child's fingertips: 3D Printing, machine take-apart, robotics, laser cutting, and more! All activities are supervised by our incredibly helpful educators.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: Included with admission or membership

Age: Drop off for ages 9+. Ages 6+ when accompanied by an adult

Education

4-6pm Thu. Oct. 21

Teen Tech Squad

Coding, 3D design, soldering, and engineering come together to build the mightiest robot of all at the Fall Teen Tech Club

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $75 for materials

Age: Grades Middle School and High School

Education

5:30-7:30pm Thu. Oct. 21

Montana's Ordinary & Extraordinary Fishes - OLLI @ MSU

This program by Tom McMahon, professor in the Department of Ecology at MSU, will highlight the identification, ecology, conservation and little-known facts about both Montana’s well-known and lesser-known fish species. Part of the OLLI @ MSU series.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

6-7:30pm Thu. Oct. 21

Murder & Mayhem in Gallatin County

Gallatin History Museum curator Kelly Suzanne Hartman chronicles each tale, allowing the reader to follow along the path of the investigations and the pursuit for justice.

Gallatin County Courthouse 311 W. Main, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Words

6:30-8pm Thu. Oct. 21

Bozeman Candidate Forum Series

Meet the 2021 Candidates for Mayor of Bozeman, City Commission and Municipal Judge. The Bozeman Candidate Forum Series will present an educational, non-partisan online public forum. Via Zoom.

Zoom

Visual Art

7-8pm Thu. Oct. 21

Emerson Artist Talk with Courtney Blazon - Part 2

A Year Without Summer – The Cast, Part 2 takes a closer look at some of the historical figures whose influence and legacy were affected by 1815 eruption of the Volcano Tambora. - Mary Shelley, Lord Byron, Percey Bysshe Shelley, Benjamin Franklin...

Online with the Emerson

Cost: Free – pre-registration is required

Age: Ages 13+ Recommended

Faith

7-8:30pm Thu. Oct. 21

Understanding and Developing the Three Kinds of Buddhist Meditation

Dave Smith and the Bozeman Insight Community outline three kinds of Buddhist meditation and will offer guided practices for each.

Pilgrim United Church of Christ 2118 S 3rd Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE; donations to the teacher welcome

Music

7-9pm Thu. Oct. 21

The Bridger Creek Boys

Live local bluegrass.

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: All ages

Food & Drink

7-9pm Thu. Oct. 21

Board Game Night!

Hosted by Bozeman Board Games, a wide variety of games will be provided, or you can bring your own from home. Free, 7-9pm on the third Thursday of every month. Bring your family and friends for a fun community night out!

Steep Mountain Tea House 402 E. Main St. Ste.1, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-10pm Thu. Oct. 21

Ryan Acker

Live music while you soak! Featuring the local folk artist Ryan Acker.

Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners

Cost: With Admission

Age: All Ages

Music

9-11pm Thu. Oct. 21

Live Music: Stimulus Package

Live local music

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover