Sport

Fri. Aug. 18

Summer Bonspiel

Bozeman's Ressler Motor's Ice Rink is open year-round, so we are organizing a Bonspiel tournament with a cash payout to the winners.

Ressler Motor's Ice Rink Gallatin Co Fairgrounds, Bozeman

Cost: $300 per team

Education

Fri. Aug. 18

Code Girls United Program Registration

Registration is now open for Code Girls United's FREE after school program for girls in grades 4-8! Girls learn computer science, coding and business skills in this exciting program in which they become self-confident problem solvers.

Gianforte School of Computing 357 Barnard Hall P.O. Box 173880 Montana State University Bozeman, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Girls Grades 4-8

Shopping

8am Fri. Aug. 18

DeWalt Nascar Tour Sales Event

Visit your local Kenyon Noble to see the DeWalt Nascar and score exclusive savings on DeWalt power tools!

Kenyon Noble 1243 Oak Street, Bozeman

Words

9-10am Fri. Aug. 18

Executive Director's Roundtable - Virtual Calls

Our Executive Director's Roundtable for Gallatin County nonprofit organizations is open to all paid staff in the executive director or head staff position in our county. These sessions occur the third Friday of each month from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.

Online

Cost: FREE

Words

10:15-11:15am Fri. Aug. 18

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

11am-1pm Fri. Aug. 18

MSU Community Cat Walk 2023

MSU President Cruzado, Champ, the MSU Spirit of the West Marching Band, MSU Spirit Squad, and other MSU representatives and community members will make their way down Main Street to create some “Bobcat Buzz”!

Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Kids

noon-1pm Fri. Aug. 18

Kids Summer Lunch Program

HRDC's summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18 and under

Education

noon-1:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

Unicorn Festival

Meet real miniature unicorns from Eagle Mount's Adaptive Horsemanship Program and then celebrate unicorn magic with art and play on the BPL front lawn.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Especially for kids ages 3-11 & their caregivers

Business

12:10-1pm Fri. Aug. 18

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

1-2pm Fri. Aug. 18

Teen Summer Learning: Friday Survival Skills

Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-fi cyberpunk realities or apocalypses.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: ages 12-18

Education

3-6pm Fri. Aug. 18

Open Lab in the STEAMlab

Included with admission or membership.

Montana Science Center 2744 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: No Cover

Age: 5-18

Music

5pm Fri. Aug. 18

Rappin The Rivers Festival

List of acts includes Asher Roth w/a live band, Mac Lethal, Dirtysnatcha, Chevy Woods, Stevie Stone, The Luniz, OG Nixin, Total Devastation, Odd Squad Family, Carnage The Executioner, Stagga Lee, Statik G, Filth and Foul, and many more to be announced.

The Bridge 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell

Cost: $80

Stage

5-6pm Fri. Aug. 18

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+

Visual Art

5:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

Couples Dinners

The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 4 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple.

1889 Barn 12670 Portnell Road, Bozeman

Cost: $225/couple

Age: 21+

Music

6-8:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

The Treble Makers

Come enjoy an evening of great food and drink with music on the Patio and Ted's Montana Grill. Enjoy 3-part harmony with some great yodeling and fiddle music with a Country/Americana, old-timey feel and songs that will make you smile and celebrate!

Ted's Montana Grill 105 West Main Street, Bozeman

Age: All Ages

Music

6pm Fri. Aug. 18

Live Music

Every Friday - Live Music

Wells Fargo Steak House 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City

Cost: no cover

Music

6pm Fri. Aug. 18

Chase Matthew

On the fast track to becoming one of Nashville’s hottest newcomers.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: $25

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

Friday Night Jazz

Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: all ages

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

Tinworks Friday

Tinworks Fridays are monthly get-togethers encouraging community bonding, and a chance to get to know the Tinworks team in a casual setting. Featuring music by The Dead Yellers, food by The Mighty Spork, and beer by The Bozeman Brewing Company,

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

History

7-8:15pm Fri. Aug. 18

Murders, Madams, and Mediums: Bozeman's Dark Side Walking Tour

Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

The Extreme History Project 234 East Mendenhall St., Bozeman

Cost: $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members

Age: All Ages

Stage

7-8:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

Signature Stand-Up with Brian Scolaro

This week's headliner is the impeccable Brian Scolaro! Brian has a long list of credits and has been seen on ABC, HBO, Fox, Comedy Central and TBS. He also has 4 comedy albums and Marc Maron has called him the funniest f&*!in person alive.”

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

Cost: $20 online, $25 at the door

Age: 18+

Music

7-9pm Fri. Aug. 18

Live Music on the Rooftop

Live local music every Friday this summer.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Visual Art

7pm Fri. Aug. 18

Couples Dinners

The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 4 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple.

1889 Barn 12670 Portnell Road, Bozeman

Cost: $225/couple

Age: 21+

Music

7pm Fri. Aug. 18

Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons

Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons will make their annual pilgrimage to Virginia City Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown are opening all three shows.

Discovery Ellingsen Park, Virginia City

Cost: $50/night

Music

7pm Fri. Aug. 18

Baroque Music Montana - Period Performance Workshop

Baroque Music Montana presents the annual Period Performance Workshop with lectures and concerts free and open to the public Aug 18-20 at First Presbyterian Church.

First Presbyterian Church 26 W Babcock St, Bozeman, Bozeman

Age: All Ages

Music

8pm Fri. Aug. 18

Hornbread w Art+Funk and Come Back K!

Local ska and indie rockers bring the jams to the Filling Station!

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Age: 21+

Stage

8pm Fri. Aug. 18

Brewery Follies

The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-829-2969 ext. 3

Virginia City Opera House 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City

Music

8pm Fri. Aug. 18

Fool's Gold

A classic 4 piece band spanning several decades and multiple genres including country, blues, pop-rock, funk, and classic rock.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: no cover

Age: all ages

Music

8pm Fri. Aug. 18

Pinky and the Floyd

This will be Pinky and the Floyd's first-ever fan-voted concert! Follow our social media to learn how you can vote on the songs to hear them play your favorite Pink Floyd songs.

Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks

Cost: $35 general, $100 VIP

Stage

9-10:30pm Fri. Aug. 18

Signature Stand-Up with Brian Scolaro

This week's headliner is the impeccable Brian Scolaro! Brian has a long list of credits and has been seen on ABC, HBO, Fox, Comedy Central and TBS. He also has 4 comedy albums and Marc Maron has called him the funniest f&*!in person alive.”

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

Cost: $20 online, $25 at the door

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Fri. Aug. 18

Moonlight Moonlight

Local live music.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+