Education

Fri. Aug. 4

MSU State Days

Montana high school students looking to attend college next fall are invited to register for State Days, a free summer visit program at Montana State University for prospective students.

MSU Bozeman 168 Strand Union Bldg., Bozeman

Kids

8am-10pm Fri. Aug. 4

Kids Trike, Bike & Skate Chalk Race Track (Pilgrim Church Parking Lot)

Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. Ends Sept 30.

Pilgrim Church 2118 S. 3rd Avenue (South of the Corner of Willson & Kagy), Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11:15am Fri. Aug. 4

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

Kids

noon-1pm Fri. Aug. 4

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

History

noon-1pm Fri. Aug. 4

First Friday - Bozeman's Architectural Survey Results

Crystal Alegria and Sarah Rosenberg will present highlights of the recent architectural and historical survey of Bozeman's North Side.

Bozeman Event Space 14 S Tracy Ave, Bozeman

Cost: Free; $5 donation recommended

Age: All Ages

Business

12:10-1pm Fri. Aug. 4

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. 4

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. 4

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

3-11pm Fri. Aug. 4

Sweet Pea Festival

For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances.

Lindley Park 626 E Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $25 3-day pass in advance, $50 at the Festival, Kids 12 & under are FREE

Age: all ages

Stage

5-6pm Fri. Aug. 4

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

5pm Fri. Aug. 4

Wildlands Festival

This two-night festival is a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates great music and the beauty of the outdoors.

Big Sky Events Arena, Big Sky

Cost: $150+

Visual Art

5:30-7:30pm Fri. Aug. 4

Good Medicine - Tyler Murphy

Opening reception for a new body of work from painter Tyler Murphy.

Old Main Gallery. & Framing 129 E Main, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6-8pm Fri. Aug. 4

Jonny Wayne's Acoustic Cuisine

Jonny Wayne serves up tasty cuisine inspired by his travels in Asia and share his music and stories from the stage. This is an intimate seated show with a homestyle Thai dinner served at 6pm followed by a live acoustic performance.

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: $40

Age: 21+

Music

6pm Fri. Aug. 4

Live Music

Every Friday - Live Music

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

Cost: no cover

Music

6:30-8:30pm Fri. Aug. 4

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

History

7-8:15pm Fri. Aug. 4

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: $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members

Age: All Ages

Stage

7-8:30pm Fri. Aug. 4

Signature Stand-Up with Maggie Maye! SPECIAL LIVE TAPING!

Limited seats are available, and we want you there to see Maggie Maye commit to tape this huge amount of work!

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

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Music

7-9pm Fri. Aug. 4

Live Music on the Rooftop

Live local music every Friday this summer.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

7-10pm Fri. Aug. 4

Charlie Parr + Tony Polecastro

An incorruptible outsider who writes novelistic, multi-layered stories that shine a kaleidoscopic light on defiant, unseen characters thriving in the shadows all around us.

Pine Creek Lodge 2496 E. River Road, Livingston

Cost: $25 adv/$30 day of

Stage

7pm Fri. Aug. 4

Play: The Humans by Stephen Karam

Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan.

Verge Theater 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman

Music

8pm Fri. Aug. 4

Sarah King

Live From The Divide is proud to welcome Sarah King to our stage! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m.

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $30

Age: All Ages

Stage

8pm Fri. Aug. 4

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. 4

David & Deidre Casey Band

Symphonic Folk, Soul music for you to dance and dine to.

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: no cover

Stage

9-10:30pm Fri. Aug. 4

Signature Stand-Up with Maggie Maye! SPECIAL LIVE TAPING!

Limited seats are available, and we want you there to see Maggie Maye commit to tape this huge amount of work!

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

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Music

9pm Fri. Aug. 4

Doublewide Dreams

Local live music.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Fri. Aug. 4

Tsunami Funk

Funk, R & B, and Rock. Dance party music.

Eagles Lodge 316 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

11pm Fri. Aug. 4

James McMurty

Acclaimed songwriter.

Rialto Theatre 10 West Main St, Bozeman

Cost: $35

Age: 18+