Words

Fri. Sep. 19

Literacy Trail

Read a picture book outside. Offered in partnership with Bozeman Parks & Recreation and MSU College of Education, Health, and Human Development.

Bozeman Pond Park 700 S Fowler Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 0-5

Visual Art

5am-11pm Fri. Sep. 19

Bumblewood Thicket

Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses!

Glen Lake Rotary Park Off Manley Rd, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

9-10am Fri. Sep. 19

Virtual Fossil Fridays

Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall and Museum and Outreach Educator, MaggieJo Widdicombe, via Zoom on Fridays to dig deeper into paleontology with interviews from international paleontologists, drawing tutorials, and MOR!,

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

10-11am Fri. Sep. 19

Little Learners (Ages 1-3)

Nurture your toddler’s curiosity in this interactive museum program for ages 1 to 3. Enjoy stories, singing, movement, and sensory play. Siblings are welcome. Limited to 15 children for a more personalized experience. Classes fill quickly!

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: Ages 1-3

Education

10-11am Fri. Sep. 19

Bozeman Parks & Recreation RecMobile

RecMobile is back this fall! Enjoy free play with games, sports equipment, and crafts. Find us at Monkey Park (Sept 8–Oct 3) and Gran Cielo Park (Oct 6–24). Drop in—no registration needed!

Monkey Park Sept 8th-Oct 3rd / Gran Cielo Park Oct 6th-Oct 24th, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 2-5

Words

10:15-11am Fri. Sep. 19

Preschool Storytime

Preschool Storytime is geared to children ages 3-6, featuring songs, rhymes, and stories with slightly more complex structure. This is followed up by a related craft or activity. This program starts in our Children's Library for stories, songs and scarf play/shaker eggs, and then moves into our Tech Lab for the craft.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: 3-6, caregivers and siblings

Music

10:15-11:15am Fri. Sep. 19

Toddler & Preschool 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 years and their caregivers.

Education

11am-12:30pm Fri. Sep. 19

The Vim Hotel Groundbreaking

You are cordially invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for The Vim, a new hotel on the campus of Montana State University.

Montana State University , Bozeman

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Sep. 19

CRC Gentle Yoga + iRest Yoga Nidra

This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness 4055 Valley Commons Dr, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Fitness

noon-1pm Fri. Sep. 19

Qigong

Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

1-2pm Fri. Sep. 19

Sensational Babies (Ages 0 - 18 months)

Join us for sensory activities designed for babies up to 18 months. Enjoy shared reading, singing, movement, and play. Siblings are welcome. Limited to 15 children to support a personalized experience. Classes fill quickly, so arrive early.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with admission/membership

Age: Ages 0 - 18 months

Music

2-3pm Fri. Sep. 19

Masterclass

Special opportunity to learn from world-class violinist Hannah Ji Friday, Sept. 19, at 2 PM in Howard Hall, Room 184 (MSU Campus). She’ll share insights in a presentation and coach student musicians in a live masterclass. Free, open to public.

Reynold's Recital Hall MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: Adults

Kids

2:45-4:15pm Fri. Sep. 19

K-6 LEGO Club

Join us after Belgrade Schools' Friday early-out for our After School Clubs. Each week features a different themed program including Science Club, Creative Club, LEGO Club and more! Snacks are always provided. Please note: Science Club may be most enjoyed by children grades 2-6.

Belgrade Community Library 106 N Broadway, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: Children grades K-6/ages ~5-11/12

Music

5-6:30pm Fri. Sep. 19

Bozeman Poetry Collective 18+ Open Mic

Join Bozeman Poetry Collective at the Country Bookshelf for our 18+ open mic. Bring your poems, stories, art pieces, and a desire to be in community.

Country Bookshelf 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: 18+

Nightlife

5-10pm Fri. Sep. 19

MSU Bobcat Hockey Home Opener & BBQ

After a visit to the ACHA National Final Four last season, the MSU Men's Hockey team take the ice for the first time at home vs. the Boise State Broncos. Join us for a pre-game BBQ and party at 5PM! Puck drops at 7:30 PM. Tickets start at just $5!

Gallatin Ice 901 N. Black Avenue, Bozeman

Cost: $5 & Up

Age: All Ages

Music

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Sep. 19

Live Music - Ethan Perry

Live Music By Ethan Perry.

Wildrye Distilling 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

6-7:30pm Fri. Sep. 19

Cosmos and Cookies: A Members-only Series of Events

Join us for a special members-only evening celebrating the premiere of our newest planetarium show, Beyond Pluto: The Search for Planet 9. Enjoy an exclusive screening in the Taylor Planetarium, hands-on space-themed activities, and MOR!

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: For MOR Members Only

Age: All Ages

Music

6-8pm Fri. Sep. 19

Savannah MayWood

Savannah is a Bozeman native who recently returned from two years of playing music in Los Angeles. Armed with just her guitar and soulful vocals, she’s performed at renowned venues like Hotel Café and Pappy + Harriet’s.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Visual Art

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Sep. 19

Artist Open Studio Series - Emily Gonzales

An artist reception and dance performance celebrating the works of Emily Gonzales. The art is installed at the RDE studios for dancers to draw inspiration and create choreography that is performed at the reception. The works will be on display and there is a casual performance experience with general admission seating.

140 Graves Trail #7b, Bozeman

Cost: $17.85

Age: All Ages, under 16 with parent or legal guardian

Music

7-9pm Fri. Sep. 19

Friday Night Jazz

Live Jazz Every Friday! Featuring a rotating line up of some of the best musicians SW Montana has to offer! Hosted by Alex Robilotta.

gute Laune 10 West Main St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

7-10pm Fri. Sep. 19

Umphrey's McGee (2 nights)

American rock band originally from South Bend, Indiana. The band experiments with many musical styles, including rock, metal, funk, jazz, blues, reggae, electronic, bluegrass, country, and folk.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $65 ADVANCE - $90 DAY OF SHOW | $125 TWO NIGHT PASS

Age: All Ages

Movies

7-10pm Fri. Sep. 19

Lone Peak Film Festival

Lone Peak Film Festival champions inspiring stories, builds community, offers mentorship, and supports local and Indigenous filmmakers, all to spark positive change and catalyze action.

The Waypoint Theater 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky

Cost: $20-150

Stage

7pm Fri. Sep. 19

Last Best Comedy Presents: Sean Patton

Originally from New Orleans, Sean Patton is a comedian, writer, storyteller, and performer based in New York. Patton has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and his Comedy Central Half Hour and album were released in 2013.

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

Cost: $24

Age: 18+

Music

7pm Fri. Sep. 19

Tanner Laws Band

Tanner Laws was born and raised in Thompson Falls, Montana and graduated from Montana Tech in Butte, MT with a Civil Engineering Degree. While at Montana Tech, Tanner began practicing guitar in his dorm room until he could play and sing at the same time.

The Old Saloon 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant

Cost: No Cover

Age: All Ages

Movies

7:30pm Fri. Sep. 19

To Kill A Mockingbird

See this American Classic ON THE BIG SCREEN! WINNER - Three Academy Awards including Best Screenplay Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning Harper Lee novel.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $9

Age: Mature content.

Stage

8-11pm Fri. Sep. 19

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman's past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. Try your hand at some real ghost hunting equipment.

Next to the court house 3rd and main st, Bozeman

Cost: $10

Age: All Ages

Music

8-11pm Fri. Sep. 19

Jampoke & Colourblind

Jampoke and Colourblind take the stage for a fun-filled evening of music

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $12.51

Music

8-11pm Fri. Sep. 19

Brandon Hale & The Dirty Shame

Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to dance. If you have duds, put them on. If you have a cowboy hat and a silk scarf, we recommend it. If you’re thirsty, whet your whistle with us and our favorite country renegades, Brandon Hale and The Dirty Shame!

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

8pm Fri. Sep. 19

Los Toms w/ Hot Milk & The Flower Pallets, & Witch Bitch

Los Toms is back in Bozeman with their brand of Psychedelic Mania!! Hot Milk and Witch Bitch open rounding out a fat lineup, don't miss this gnarly Rock show!!

Labor Temple 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: $15

Age: All Ages

Music

8pm Fri. Sep. 19

Summer Tusk Duo

The Summer Tusk Duo, composed of two members of the Housewives of St. John Band, blend outlaw country, barroom rock, and vagabond soul into a one-of-a-kind live show.

Tips Up 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky

Music

9-11pm Fri. Sep. 19

Live Music: Dustin Tucker

Local live music. As a songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Dustin’s style can be described as a mix of rock riffage, soul/r&b, and groove-based pop/alternative music with catchy hooks, memorable melody, layered harmonies, and dynamic guitar builds and solos.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Music

9-11pm Fri. Sep. 19

Soul Skillet

John Roberts’ Soul Skillet is a vibrant, vocal-led soul and blues project that fuses the rich sounds of traditional Soul, NeoSoul, Blues and Jazz, creating a musical experience that resonates with all audiences. Led by Roberts (songwriter, lead vocalist and B3 organist) the band is known for its energetic performances, heartfelt lyrics, and original compositions that draw inspiration from legendary artists.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Stage

9pm Fri. Sep. 19

Last Best Comedy Presents: Sean Patton

Originally from New Orleans, Sean Patton is a comedian, writer, storyteller, and performer based in New York. Patton has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and his Comedy Central Half Hour and album were released in 2013.

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

Cost: $24

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Fri. Sep. 19

The Bo Show

Bluegrass

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+