Education

Thu. Aug. 17

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

Kids

8am-10pm Thu. Aug. 17

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

Education

10am-noon Thu. Aug. 17

Summer Stewards Education Series

Teach your kids to be stewards of the land through our Summer Stewards Education Series. The Stewards program is an outdoor learning adventure that is FREE and FUN for all ages!

Gallatin Conservation District garden 123 S Broadway St, Manhattan

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Words

10:15-11:15am Thu. Aug. 17

Baby Storytime

Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: babies birth-35 months and their caregivers

Kids

noon-1pm Thu. Aug. 17

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 Thu. Aug. 17

Gallatin Valley Farm To School BOB Garden Bus

Bring the kids to the Library Front Plaza to visit the BOB bus.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: kids

Education

3-6pm Thu. Aug. 17

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

4-8pm Thu. Aug. 17

Northside Summer Stroll

Join us for this year's Northside Summer Stroll! Your favorite Northside businesses will be open and ready to host you for some summer fun! Music, small bites, good drinks, and so much more.

Tinworks Art 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Sport

4-9pm Thu. Aug. 17

Valley View Rodeo

Performances run all summer long from June - August beginning May 31st. Finals will be held on August 31st.

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: 16+  $22 Online | $25 At The Gate, 7-15yrs $16.75 Online | $20 At The Gate

Music

5-10pm Thu. Aug. 17

Thirsty Thursday

Drop in for a full bar, live music, and Chef at Grill TBD.

1889 Barn 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway

Family

5pm Thu. Aug. 17

DIY Garden Beds

Come join Constructive Solutions, Inc. as we build garden beds that will be donated to the community. This will take place in the parking lot of the Emerson, bring your neighbors, friends and family.

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

Nightlife

5:30-7:30pm Thu. Aug. 17

Trivia with Trivia Tom

Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom!

Bunkhouse Brewery - Four Corners 7715 Shedhorn Drive, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Food & Drink

5:30-8:30pm Thu. Aug. 17

Roundhouse Roundup

A full chuck wagon dinner catered by the Northern Pacific Beanery, a no-host bar by the Owl Lounge, and live music by Little Jane and the Pistol Whips. 

Livingston Depot Center 200 W. Park St., LIvingston

Cost: $60 in advance, $65 day of

History

6-7pm Thu. Aug. 17

Anthony Wood 'Race and Memory in the New Black Towns of the Rocky Mountain West, 1877-1921'

In this talk, historian Anthony Wood addresses some of the major ways that Black historical narratives are lost to both public and academic "memory" alike.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Music

6:30pm Thu. Aug. 17

Bridger Creek Boys

Live local Bluegrass while you dine.

Red Tractor Pizza 1007 W Main St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: All ages

Music

7-10pm Thu. Aug. 17

Bryson Evans

Live music while you soak! Featuring the Washington-based singer/songwriter Bryson Evans.

Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners

Cost: With Admission

Age: All Ages

Music

7pm Thu. Aug. 17

KGLT & Hop Lounge present Live DJ Night

Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

Hop Lounge 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman

Music

7pm Thu. Aug. 17

Music in the Mountains: AJ Lee & Blue Summit

Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists.

Big Sky Town Center Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Age: all ages

Music

7:30pm Thu. Aug. 17

John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band

J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians.

The Ellen Theatre 17 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $33.50

Music

8pm Thu. Aug. 17

High Country Hustle + Cactus Cuts

High energy bluegrass from Durango, CO and original folk music from Bozeman, MT.

The Filling Station 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman

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

Age: 21+

Stage

8pm Thu. Aug. 17

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 Thu. Aug. 17

Jess Atkins

Local live music.

Tune Up Bar 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

8pm Thu. Aug. 17

Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash

Described by Rolling Stone as "pure Americana heart and soul", The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are the voice and vision of songwriter Mark Stuart.

The Attic 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston

Cost: $20

Age: 18+

Stage

8:30-9:30pm Thu. Aug. 17

Whiz Bang!

An explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, short-form improv that is so funny it's criminal. An hour-long show with lots of audience interaction, it's the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

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

Cost: $10

Age: 18+