Education

9am Fri. May. 12

MSU Commencement

Montana State University expects to confer 2,431 degrees during its 138th commencement ceremonies, which are set for 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. 

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman

Education

10-11am Fri. May. 12

Preschool Science Series

Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: Included with Admission

Age: Ages 3-5

Kids

10-11am Fri. May. 12

Gone Camping

Make a campfire and s’mores, create a paper bag backpack and fill it will all the important items for camping, sing campfire songs and build a stick lean-to to take home.

Story Mill Community Center 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman

Cost: $25 for full session, $10 drop-in, city residents

Age: Preschool

10am-4pm Fri. May. 12

Hiring Event with Town Pump

Town Pump will be hiring and interviewing on the spot for clerk, deli, grocery, and manager -in-training positions in person.

Bozeman Job Services 121 N Wilson Ave, Bozeman

Cost: Free, open to the public

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11am Fri. May. 12

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

Words

10:15-11:15am Fri. May. 12

Toddler & Preschooler Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers

Visual Art

11am-5pm Fri. May. 12

BAM Sacred Roots Exhibit

Sacred Roots explores the scientific, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of flora in art.

Bozeman Art Museum BAM 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

noon-1:30pm Fri. May. 12

OLLI at MSU Friday Forum - Ninety Days: The 2023 Montana Legislature

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Montana State University will present “Ninety Days: The 2023 Montana Legislature” for a Friday Forum on May 12 via Zoom. The event will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Online via Zoom Montana State University, Bozeman

Cost: Free and open to the public

Age: All Ages

Business

12:10-1pm Fri. May. 12

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

1:30pm Fri. May. 12

MSU Commencement

Montana State University expects to confer 2,431 degrees during its 138th commencement ceremonies, which are set for 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. 

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman

Education

2:30-4pm Fri. May. 12

Belgrade LEGO Club

Children grades K-6 are invited to join us for LEGO Club, where they are encouraged to try a LEGO challenge, or just to pursue open-ended builds. No sign-up necessary.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: K-6 grades

Education

3-6pm Fri. May. 12

Open Lab in the STEAMlab

Included with admission or membership.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: No Cover

Age: 5-18

Visual Art

4:30-7:30pm Fri. May. 12

Phoebe Toland and Linda Stoudt Joint Exhibition

Phoebe Toland and Linda Stoudt kick off the 2023 season at Aunt Dofe's Gallery in Willow Creek.

Aunt Dofe's Gallery 102 Main Street, Willow Creek

Stage

5-6pm Fri. May. 12

Happy Hour Open Mic

Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm.

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

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

Music

5-8pm Fri. May. 12

Emerson 30th Birthday & Open House

Join the Emerson Center for Arts & Culture in celebration of 30 years of incredible service. We invite you to come for a visit, connect with your community, enjoy some refreshments, and rediscover this hub for arts and culture.

The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Shopping

5-8:30pm Fri. May. 12

Mothers Day Weekend Market

Support local and shop from over 20+ Artists!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Recreation

5:15-6:15pm Fri. May. 12

West African World Dance

Feel your heart open and your fire ignite with West African World Dance to live drumming! Over 6 weeks, Ginny Watts leads our dance village through 3 heart-pumping choreographies based on dances passed to her from her African teachers.

Starlite Bozeman 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman

Cost: $25

Stage

7-8:30pm Fri. May. 12

Friday Night Stand-Up with Adam Pasi

Adam Pasi is a very silly comedian from Portland, Oregon. He has appeared on Portlandia as well as performed on the Limestone, Bridgetown and Big Sky (sup Montana) comedy festivals. He's also the only 2-time winner of Portland's Funniest Person!

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

Cost: $20 online

Age: 18+

Stage

7pm Fri. May. 12

The Little Mermaid Jr.

Longfellow Elementary Presents The Little Mermaid Jr.!

Willson Auditorium 404 W. Main St., Bozeman

Music

7pm Fri. May. 12

Ben Larson & The Grown Ass Men

Old Time Stringband

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: no cover

Stage

7pm Fri. May. 12

Play: Almost Maine

Almost, Maine is a play by John Cariani, comprising nine short plays that explore love and loss in a remote, mythical almost-town called Almost, Maine.

Gallatin High School 4455 Annie St, Bozeman

Cost: $5 Students, $10 adults

Stage

7:30pm Fri. May. 12

F*cking A

F*cking A tells the tragic story of Hester Smith, a mother whose son was taken from her and imprisoned as a child, and her journey to free him.

Emerson Suite 107 111 South Grand Avenue Suite 107, Bozeman

Cost: $35

Age: 17+

Music

8-10pm Fri. May. 12

Live Music

Featuring local and touring music acts.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Stage

8pm Fri. May. 12

Play: Mary Page Marlowe

Playwright Tracy Letts expands what at first appears to be an intimate snapshot of one woman’s ordinary life into a sweeping portrait chronicling seven decades, with five actresses playing the title role.

Blue Slipper Theatre 113 E Callender St, Livingston

Age: 15+

Stage

9-10:30pm Fri. May. 12

Friday Night Stand-Up with Adam Pasi

Adam Pasi is a very silly comedian from Portland, Oregon. He has appeared on Portlandia as well as performed on the Limestone, Bridgetown and Big Sky (sup Montana) comedy festivals. He's also the only 2-time winner of Portland's Funniest Person!

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

Cost: $20 online

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Fri. May. 12

Conductor + Bubba Fett + Rocky Fall

Live Rock n Roll.

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. May. 12

Three Eyed Jack

Classic rock and Outlaw country rock!!

Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. May. 12

The Ornery Jacks

Montanas only Irish cowpunk animal spirit driven band.

Eagles Lodge 316 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9:30pm-1am Fri. May. 12

Marco Defalco & The Cajun Moon Band

A JJ Kale Tribute Band w/some Deep Rockin Delta Blues.

The Haufbrau 22v S 5th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+