Sport

7am-4pm Sat. May. 17

Bozeman Pickleball Tournament

Bozeman Classic Pickleball Club 707 E Peach St. Building C, Bozeman

Education

8:15-10am Sat. May. 17

Class: Succession Planting, Watering, Weeding

We’ll go over succession planting & scheduling, over-seeding & water wisdom, using different fertilizers types. How, when, and why to weed. We’ll discuss greenhouse growing, importance of ventilation & planning harvest. Part of course by MJ St Ives

Phoenix Garden Center 1770 Cobb Hill Road, Bozeman

Cost: $39

Age: 18+

Food & Drink

9am-noon Sat. May. 17

Winter Farmers Market

The Bozeman Winter Farmers' Market is a farmers' market in the truest sense of the word. It was created by farmers and it continues to be operated by farmers, for farmers.

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Education

9am-12:30pm Sat. May. 17

Intro to Meditation

This class will focus on what to do when you get stuck in your practice and ways to expand your “meditation toolkit.”

Bozeman Dharma Center 3810 Valley Commons, Suite 6, Bozeman

Cost: $0-$50; sliding scale; no one turned away for lack of funds

Fundraiser

9am-3pm Sat. May. 17

Bozeman Folklore Society Garage Sale

Proceeds from sale benefit the Bozeman Folklore Society.

Labor Temple 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Volunteer

9am-5pm Sat. May. 17

Runoff Cleanoff

Join the Gallatin River Task Force and BSCO to scoop the poop and clean up up dog waste from some of Big Sky’s most popular trails!

Big Sky Community Park 25 Seeway Rd, Big Sky

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Education

9:30am Sat. May. 17

Raptor Meet and Greet

Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators for two, 30-minute presentations as you meet two of their incredible ambassador birds of prey.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: All Ages

Words

10am-noon Sat. May. 17

Classic Literature Book Club

For May, we have chosen Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Leisure

10am-6pm Sat. May. 17

Bozeman Wellness Expo

A showcase of Holism!

Gallatin County Fairgrounds 901 N. Black, Bozeman

Cost: $10 child, $20 adult, $35 family 5 pack

Words

10:15-11am Sat. May. 17

Family Storytime

Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: birth-5 and their caregivers

Education

10:30am Sat. May. 17

Raptor Meet and Greet

Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators for two, 30-minute presentations as you meet two of their incredible ambassador birds of prey.

Museum of the Rockies 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman

Cost: Included with membership/admission

Age: All Ages

Kids

11am-1:30pm Sat. May. 17

Kids' Clothing Cleanout

The Kids' Clothing Cleanout is a community recycling event! "Shop" for free, new-to-you pieces for your family on Saturday, May 17. Donations will be accepted at the library from Sat May 10 – Thurs May 15.

Belgrade Community Library 205 E Main Street,, Belgrade

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Family

11am-11pm Sat. May. 17

Relay for Life of Gallatin Valley

The Relay for Life of Gallatin Valley is a community-driven event dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. Participants walk a designated track, enjoy entertainment, and engage in meaningful ceremonies.

Bozeman Walmart 1500 N 7th Ave, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Food & Drink

noon-4pm Sat. May. 17

Tap into Ennis

Montana Craft Beer, Distilleries, and Premium Wines Festival.

Lions Club Park, Ennis

Nightlife

noon-6pm Sat. May. 17

Poker Tournament

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

The Cat's Paw 721 N. 7th, Bozeman

Cost: $80

Age: 18+

Education

2-3pm Sat. May. 17

Family Kitchen Lab - Spring Garlic

Cook with green garlic and scapes. For ages 5-12 with caregivers.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

Age: ages 5-12

Family

2-4pm Sat. May. 17

Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup

Help GWC clean up the Gallatin Watershed before the busy recreation season begins! Volunteer on Saturday, May 17, from 2-4 p.m. throughout the Lower Gallatin Watershed, and celebrate with food, prizes, and fun at 5 p.m. at Lindley Park.

Lower Gallatin Watershed

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

Volunteer

2-4pm Sat. May. 17

GWC’s Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup

Volunteer from 2-4 p.m. throughout the Lower Gallatin Watershed, and celebrate with food, prizes, and fun at 5 p.m. at Lindley Park.

Kids

2-4pm Sat. May. 17

Teen Sewing Workshop - Hand Sewing Skills

Learn to wield needles and thread with sewist Peg Ziegler. All materials and tools provided.

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Cost: FREE

History

3-4pm Sat. May. 17

Illuminating the Shadowed World of Bozeman’s Red-Light District

Come and browse through our exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918, and hear the stories of the madams that led the historic brothel we are located in.

The Extreme History Project 234 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman

Cost: $ 8-10

Kids

4-8pm Sat. May. 17

Kid’s Club

Active fun for the kids while you get a break. Drop the kids off for open gym time, fort building, team games, dance parties, obstacle courses, crafts, free play and more. Low staff to child ratio ensures safety and fun!

Hybrid Motion 141 Baxter Ln W STE 9, Bozeman

Cost: $30 per kid

Age: 4-12

Music

5-6pm Sat. May. 17

Upper Level Country Swing Dance Studio Lesson

This class is designed for country swing dancers who are looking to level up their dance skills! The focus will be on improving dance technique through drills and exercises as well as learning an upper level move.

Tanya's Dance Co. - Bozeman 10 Evergreen Dr. Ste. E1, Bozeman

Cost: $10 per person

Age: All Ages

Music

6-11pm Sat. May. 17

HOV 40th Annual Dog Ball

Rock’n Roll Over! No ordinary dinner-auction, its pawsitively one of the best parties in town. Enjoy a hosted cocktail hour, followed by a delicious dinner followed by dancing.

MSU SUB Ballroom 280 strand Union, Bozeman

Cost: $175

Music

7-11pm Sat. May. 17

710 Ashbury - Grateful Dead Tribute

710 Ashbury - Grateful Dead Tribute Live in #ButteMT - Montana’s top Grateful Dead tribute brings the jam to Butte!

Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge 215 West Broadway Street, Butte

Cost: $8 ADV | $15 DOS

Age: All Ages

Stage

7:30-9:30pm Sat. May. 17

Teen Theatre Presents: Grease

With a hip-shaking rock ’n’ roll score featuring hits like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go Together,” local teens take to the stage to perform their rendition of GREASE.

The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts 415 E. Lewis Street, Livingston

Cost: $25, Senior/Military/College: $19, Youth: $13

Age: Contains adult content

Music

7:30-9:30pm Sat. May. 17

A Spiritual Awakening: Verdi, Simon, Ives

The Bozeman Symphony presents A Spiritual Awakening: Verdi, Simon Ives, an inspirational concert celebrating the essence of spirituality through the rich tapestry of American music.

Willson Auditorium 404 W. Main St., Bozeman

Cost: $29 on up

Age: Adults

Music

7:30-10pm Sat. May. 17

Clint Anderson and the Montana Gazette

Dance or listen to traditional country music at Music Ranch Montana which is 14 miles south of Livingston in Paradise Valley. The grill will be open for burgers and other tasty treats.

Music Ranch Montana 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail No, Livingston

Cost: $12

Age: all ages, family friendly

Music

8-11pm Sat. May. 17

Karaoke Night

Come sing your hearts out! Gallatin Valleys biggest Karaoke night!

The Jump 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

Music

8-11pm Sat. May. 17

The Waiting

Tom Petty cover band from Bozeman, MT.

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

Cost: $15

Music

8pm Sat. May. 17

Western Roots Country Dancing

Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

Bourbon 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Music

8pm Sat. May. 17

Glitterfox

The Portland based band Glitterfox has released five singles in just six months under their new record label Kill Rock Stars, with two more arriving this Spring.

Live From the Divide 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman

Cost: $40 adv

Music

9-11pm Sat. May. 17

Live Music: Dustin Tucker

Dustin plays a mix of rock riffage, soul/r&b, and groove-based pop/alternative music.

Bozeman Taproom 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Sat. May. 17

Ben Larson & The Grownass Men

Old Time Country, Bluegrass

The Murray Bar 201 W Park St, Livingston

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+

Music

9pm Sat. May. 17

BlackWater Band

For anyone who likes good ole rock and roll music The Blackwater Band is for you. Straight out of Powell Wyoming, these guys know how to start the party.

Chico Hot Springs 163 Chico Road, Pray

Cost: no cover

Age: 21+