Education

9-10:30am Fri. Dec. 9

Diversity, Equity and Racial Inclusion for Nonprofits

Virtual Session on Zoom - an introduction into DEI related topics and vocabulary with a specific focus on race and anti-racism as crucial pieces of your DEI work.

Zoom

Cost: FREE for Gallatin County nonprofit board members, staff, and volunteers 

Education

10-11am Fri. Dec. 9

Sensational Babies

Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby or toddler through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and fine motor explorations designed specifically for newborns to age 3 ½.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with admission/membership

Age: Newborns to age 3 ½

Shopping

10am-5pm Fri. Dec. 9

Members-Only Annual Sale

MOR members will enjoy complimentary hot cider, sweet treats, surprise drawings, and giveaways in addition to a 20% discount on your purchases!

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Words

10:15-11am Fri. Dec. 9

Preschool Storytime

Songs, rhymes, and stories with a slightly more complex structure followed up by a craft or activity and socialization time.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Age: ages 3 to 5

Fundraiser

11am-7pm Fri. Dec. 9

Parade of Trees

Peak Ski Company will host its 1st annual Parade of Trees. We handpicked 20 beautiful Montana living conifers decorated by local businesses and community members. Come check them out!

Peak Ski Company 245 Quail Run Road, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

noon-1:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

OLLI at MSU Friday Forum: Community Winter Trails for Human-Powered Recreation

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MSU will present “Community Winter Trails for Human-Powered Recreation”, the event will be delivered online via Zoom from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Online via Zoom 128 Barnard Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman

Cost: Free and open to the public

Age: All Ages

Business

12:10-1pm Fri. Dec. 9

Bozeman Gold Club

A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

First Security Bank 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

3-6pm Fri. Dec. 9

Open Lab in the STEAMlab

Included with admission or membership.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: No Cover

Age: 5-18

Sport

3-7pm Fri. Dec. 9

Gun Show

Hours Friday 3pm-7pm Saturday 9am-6pm Sunday 9am-3pm

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Kids

3:30-5:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

MSU Range Management Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser

The public is encouraged to visit the MSU Miller Pavilion at 2730 W. Garfield St. in Bozeman, from Dec. 5 to 9 between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. or on Saturday, Dec. 10, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to pick out a tree

MSU Miller Pavilion 2730 W. Garfield St., Bozeman

Cost: $7 per foot

Stage

5-6pm Fri. Dec. 9

Happy Hour Open Mic

Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! The perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy.

Last Best Comedy 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

Roadtrip

5-8pm Fri. Dec. 9

25th Annual Big Sky Christmas Stroll

The streets of the Big Sky will come alive December 9-11 for the 25th anniversary of the Christmas Stroll.

Big Sky Town Center Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Age: all ages

Visual Art

5-8pm Fri. Dec. 9

Artists' Gallery is open for Art Walk

It's that time of year.... Come to the one stop shopping destination here at the Artists' Gallery in Bozeman. You'll find gifts for everyone on your list. Jewelry, bronze, paintings, ceramics, pine needle art, stain glass, ornaments etc...

The Artists' Gallery in the Emerson Center for Arts and Culture Building 111 S. Grand Ave Suite 106, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Nightlife

5-11pm Fri. Dec. 9

Holiday Light Park

A luminous outdoor winter wonderland awaits each night from November 13th through the new year. The light park will be filled with holiday inflatables, sparkling lights, a giant ornament for photo ops, the Memorial Lights Tunnels, and more!

Belgrade Senior Center 92 E Cameron Ave, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Kids

5:15-6:45pm Fri. Dec. 9

Skate with Santa

Ice Skating with Santa! Buy tickets online at GallatinIce.org and use the QR Code to jump the line and get into the venue faster.

Ice Barn 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

Nightlife

6-8pm Fri. Dec. 9

Trivia Night: Gallatin Valley Farm to School Fundraiser

Test your knowledge of local food, agriculture, and other farm-to-school topics! We will have two trivia games, and winning teams will receive a prize! 50% of sales from our specialty drinks sold during the event will support GVF2S.

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

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Nightlife

6-10pm Fri. Dec. 9

Belgrade Truck Village

Join us on Convoy Eve for a fun community night; meet the drivers participating in the Belgrade Christmas Convoy, check out the trucks up close in all their lit-up glory, grab a bite to eat at a favorite food truck, and more.

Belgrade Senior Center 92 E Cameron Ave, Belgrade

Cost: Suggested $5 donation

Age: All Ages

Music

6pm Fri. Dec. 9

Open Mic Friday

If you have been looking for a place to show off those skills, this is the place to do it!

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Nightlife

6:30-7:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Intermediate Country Swing

Add style and new moves to your patterns on the country dance floor! Montana's favorite way to dance you can use this dance ANYWHERE!

Starlite Bozeman 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman

Cost: $15

Age: All Ages

Nightlife

6:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Elf

Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Rated PG.

MSU Procrastinator Theater MSU SUB 287, Bozeman

Cost: $2

Stage

7-8:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Open Door Bozeman Presents: Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)

Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to perform every Christmas story ever told -- plus Christmas traditions from around the world, seasonal icons from ancient times and more!

The Campeau House 419 South Grand Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: $20 ea

Age: 12+ Some mild adult language and content

Nightlife

7-9pm Fri. Dec. 9

Game Night Live Trivia

The games you love in your favorite places! Free Trivia at Bar IX!

Bar IX 311 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Stage

7-9pm Fri. Dec. 9

Friday Night Stand-Up with Erik Escobar

Erik Escobar is a Mexipino comedian who has performed and headlined internationally at clubs, colleges, cruises and has been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Buzzfeed, Game Show Network, his TedTalk and alongside Jay Leno on You Bet Your Life.

Last Best Comedy 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman

Cost: $20 online and $25 at the door

Age: 18+

Music

7pm Fri. Dec. 9

Willson and McKee

Willson and McKee return to the Elling House with a lively concert of Celtic music celebrating the winter and the holiday season

Elling House 404 East Idaho Street, Virginia City

Cost: $20

Music

7:30-10pm Fri. Dec. 9

Wylie & the Wild West

Wylie & the Wild West are bringin' their authentic country music (and yodels) back to Bozeman for a BFS show in the Sanctuary at Pilgrim!

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

Cost: $20 advance, $25 at the door

Age: All Ages

Stage

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Verge Theater Presents Middletown

Middletown is a full-length dramatic comedy. The script is deeply moving and funny as it explores the universe of a small American town.

Emerson Center for Arts & Culture 111 S Grande Ave Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: $35

Stage

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Play: A Christmas Carol

Take a magical journey to 19th Century London to meet Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and Ebenezer Scrooge - played by veteran actor and local favorite Kent Davis. 

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $20.50 - $38.50

Nightlife

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Bozeman Icedogs vs. Badland Sabers

Let's get loud, go Dogs!

Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 North Black, Bozeman

Cost: $5-10

Age: all ages

Music

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

Muir String Quartet

A favorite with Montana music lovers distinguished by exhilarating involvement, impeccable voicing and intonation, and unbridled musicality.

Reynold's Recital Hall MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman

Cost: $10-30

Stage

7:30pm Fri. Dec. 9

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]

From plays to sonnets, this high-octane performance shares Shakespeare’s best.

MSU Black Box Theater corner of 11th and Grant, Bozeman

Cost: $25-40

Music

8-10pm Fri. Dec. 9

Live Music

Featuring local and touring music acts.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Sport

8:15pm Fri. Dec. 9

FCS Playoffs: #4 Bobcats vs. #5 William & Mary

Go Cats!

Bobcat Stadium 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman

Stage

9-11pm Fri. Dec. 9

Friday Night Stand-Up with Erik Escobar

Erik Escobar is a Mexipino comedian who has performed and headlined internationally at clubs, colleges, cruises and has been seen on NBC's Last Comic Standing, Buzzfeed, Game Show Network, his TedTalk and alongside Jay Leno on You Bet Your Life.

Last Best Comedy 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman

Cost: $20 online and $25 at the door

Age: 18+

Nightlife

9pm Fri. Dec. 9

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.

In the aftermath of a huge scandal the first lady of a prominent Southern Baptist Mega Church attempts to help her pastor-husband rebuild their congregation. Rated R.

MSU Procrastinator Theater MSU SUB 287, Bozeman

Cost: $2