Destination Downtown Summer 2018 by Billings Gazette

Summer 2018

DOWNTOWN

Your comprehensive guide to Downtown Billings

30 years of SpringFest

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Welcome to downtown Billings! “Downtowns provide memorable and authentic experiences. They distinguish themselves as neighborhoods apart from others in their region and stand out as unique global destinations. Further, they accommodate authentic food, shopping, entertainment, individuals and groups” — Downtown Billings Alliance 2018 Strategic Plan

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Walkin’ on sunshine: Walkers Urban Grill’s ingredients for the season ............................................................ 9 10 ways to keep kids busy in downtown Billings: From the library to museums, downtown has families covered .......................... 10-11 Behind the art scene at 2905: Artist Jodi Lightner prepares for a busy summer ArtWalk season .........................14-15

Seasonal Events..................................................... 4-8 Calendar.............................................................. 16-17 Style Watch ......................................................... 18-19 Feast! .................................................................20-23 Arts & Culture .................................................... 26-29 dotORG ....................................................................30 Backlot ..................................................................... 31

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From The Monte’s ice-cold margaritas to Pug Mahon’s pork chop sandwich, downtown Billings has drink and food to satisfy anyone’s palate.

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Cover photo by Casey Page of The Gazette Staff

Downtown Billings lies at the heart of our community, a vibrant and diverse experience for locals and visitors alike. Billings, Montana is perfectly poised to become a true regional and national destination, a shining star in our great state, and we believe it starts with downtown. Explore downtown Billings and you will discover a rich tapestry of history, culture, food, drinks, entertainment and downtown living. Locally-owned and -operated businesses are continuously partnering with community leaders to create an inclusive and exciting city core. Enduring and sustainable success for downtown Billings means lasting and continuing success for Billings and our regional partners. The Downtown Billings Alliance welcomes you with pride to our neighborhood. With a variety of award-winning restaurants, locally-owned shops and galleries, theaters, live music and festivals, downtown Billings has something for everyone. You’ll find more information in this issue of Destination Downtown and in our Downtown Guide and Directory, available at all downtown businesses. In our downtown you’ll find an exciting place to eat, drink, shop, learn, celebrate, live, work and play. Discover for yourself! Welcome to downtown Billings, we are so excited to have you here!

Katy Easton

Executive Director Downtown Billings Alliance

Destination Downtown is a special advertising section of The Billings Gazette. Access Destination Downtown at www.billingsgazette.com/specialsections General Manager Dave Worstell

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Seasonal Events Symphony in the Park Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale completes its season amid the trees at Pioneer Park with its 46th annual Symphony in the Park event. The instrument petting zoo, Billings Community Band concert, young conductorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contest and Billings Symphony Orchestra concert return for free entertainment for the whole family. Limited reserved seating and parking are available first-come-first-serve. Visit the BSO&C downtown office for advanced seating wristbands and parking passes. June 24, 4 to 7 p.m. Pioneer Park

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Billings All Original Car Show Get your motor runninâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to North Park where classic cars and their collectors congregate for some summertime nostalgia. The Billings All Original Car Show includes survivor vehicles, cars that may not be pretty at first look, but carry appeal with original parts. Other automobiles on display include well-cared-for originals and restorations. Awards are given in each category at 4 p.m. July 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. North Park Courtesy Photo

Food for Thought

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40th annual Summerfair

The “Evening of Great Conversation” returns to the Billings Public Library, June 7, as the library’s foundation plays host to the 13th annual Food for Thought event. Dialogue covers roughly two-dozen topics that include today’s news and Montana history. Thomas Nelson Catering provides dinner to the talkative attendees. Purchase tickets at billingslibraryfoundation.org. June 7, 6 to 9 p.m. Billings Public Library

The Yellowstone Art Museum celebrates 40 years of Summerfair in 2018 with three days of arts and crafts. The fun begins July 13, with live music by Mojo Cats from 5 to 9 p.m. The excitement continues throughout the weekend with exhibits from more than 100 regional artists. Shop local and support the YAM’s education programs and operating costs. Free children’s art projects and artist demonstrations are included in the festivities.

July 13-15 Veterans Park

Magic City Blues Billings’ biggest music festival kicks off as part of the Downtown Billings Alliance’s Alive After 5 concert series, Aug. 2, with a free show featuring Carolyn Wonderland. ZZ Top and Phillip Phillips headline, Aug. 3 and 4, respectively. Local bands Alder Lights and the Dead Presleys are included in the weekend lineup. Aug. 2-4 Downtown Billings

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MontanaFair

Kelly Clarkson, Dustin Lynch and Bret Michaels are just a few household names coming to the Big Sky state this August for MontanaFair. The annual agriculture-turned-entertainment extravaganza includes live music, rodeo, exhibits, carnival rides and more. Aug. 10-18 MetraPark

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June and August ArtWalks

Montana Brews & BBQs

The first Friday of every other month is dedicated to fine art in downtown Billings. With more than 30 storefronts participating in the events, there’s a masterpiece of every medium for everyone. Admission is free.

Beer drinkers have a selection of more than 80 kegged Montana-made brews at the 8th annual Montana Brews & BBQs event. On-hand are the brewmasters to explain their craft. Each cold beverage is best enjoyed with hot food from one of Billings’ food trucks while local band, ZeN, performs in the background. Admission is free.

June 1 and Aug. 3, 5 to 9 p.m. Downtown Billings

July 14, 1 to 10 p.m. MetraPark Chiesa Plaza

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SpringFest

Alive After 5 Twelve concerts fill this year’s Alive After 5 lineup beginning Thursday, June 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Pub Station kicks off the free Thursday night concert series with Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, June 7. An alcohol wristband is available for $2 at the gate.

Come for the juried art show, stay for the day-long entertainment at the Moss Mansion’s SpringFest. Three stages scattered across the historical grounds feature local performers that play while guests shop. A designated kids’ area includes games, sno-cones, cotton candy and face painting.

June 7-Aug. 30, 5 to 8 p.m. Various locations

June 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Moss Mansion

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Strawberry Festival

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You don’t have to be a strawberry person to attend Strawberry Festival. There’s more than just a 60-foot strawberry shortcake; food trucks feature anything from Asian to barbeque, plus live entertainment is on-hand to feed the soul. All-ages crafts and activities abound at this festival perfect for an early Saturday outing.

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June 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Under Skypoint

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Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market Stock up on fresh produce from nearby farmers every Saturday from mid-July through early October. And if you can’t wait to get home to cook, food trucks are parked downtown to provide a quick fix for customers. July 14-Oct. 6, 8 a.m. to noon Under Skypoint

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Big Sky State Games Amateurs, pros and their proud families come together to compete and spectate at Montana’s Olympic-style games. With 36 sports and more than 60 venues, upwards of 10,000 athletes participate. The mission of Big Sky State Games is to promote healthy lifestyles and programming, and each year a special guest Olympian lights the torch and kicks off the opening ceremonies. See bigskystategames.org for more information.

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Walkin’ on sunshine Walkers’ ingredients for the season By TARA CADY tcady@billingsgazette.com With heavy snow came heartier meals at Walkers Grill. But now with early-evening sun shining in on the dinner-only restaurant at 2700 1st Ave. N., lighter options grace the plates. Head chef Nick Steen awaits local farmers’ calls to determine menu offerings, which change daily. By late May, morel mushrooms will be eaten up, but those still hungry can have softer greens, like Hakurei turnips in June, as well as apples and peaches in August. Steen says a peach and fish combination is wonderful; the menu features a fresh (fish) catch of the day, plus meat and pasta daily specials. Whatever’s in-season not only can be ate, but drank, as many ingredients are incorporated into cocktails. If Steen takes a 40-pound batch of purple asparagus, for example, expect some to garnish a Bloody Mary. But what makes Walkers a destination in summertime is that it’s in the heart of downtown, where it’s been for the last 25 years. While dining on local produce, guests can watch the action outside through

the restaurant’s gaping windows, or witness Walkers come alive inside with music on Sundays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Local band John Roberts y Pan Blanco makes regular appearances. Seattle-based duo, Sundae + Mr. Goessl, returns Sunday, June 24, to Walkers with a taste of what won them the Best Jazz Act of 2017 award from Seattle Weekly. Also on the summer events lineup is Alive After 5; Walkers plays host to a free Thursday night concert on the street outside the restaurant, July 12. As to why Walkers remains a dinner-only venue, Steen says it’s because you go out for the experience of dinner, but not for lunch. “If you want to come out for something special, you come here,” he said. Walkers is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. As an added treat, Walkers has shared one of its upcoming summer drink recipes with readers.

Locally-grown produce is often incorporated into cocktails. This tomato daiquiri features grape tomatoes from the Special K Ranch outside of Columbus. AUSTIN STEELE photos, Billings Gazette

Tomato Daiquiri Ingredients: 2 oz. Bacardi 8 Años 1 oz. lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 oz. simple syrup 3 grape tomatoes 3 dashes Angostura bitters 1 lime wheel Directions: Muddle tomatoes in glass with bitters. Add remaining ingredients and ice. Shake well and double strain into chilled coupe glass. Garnish with lime wheel.

Walkers is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

10 ways to keep kids busy in

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One of Dehler Park’s more unique features is the grassy berm along the foul line in right field. Fans, especially families, enjoy soaking up the sun in these “standing-room only” seats that sell for $4.

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reads to the dog one-on-one. The program is designed to help kids feel comfortable reading aloud. For more information, go to Summer vacation is just around the cor- billingslibrary.org or call (406) 657-8258. ner. Keep kids engaged and away from the The Billings Public Library also oftelevision or tablet at one of downtown’s fers game nights at the tech lab. Magic many kid-friendly hot spots. Here are some the Gathering game nights are held ideas to get kids out of the house and bust at 4 p.m., Fridays; Catan Tabletop Gaming the boredom blues. is at 1 p.m., Saturdays. No experience? No The Billings Public Library is a fun worries. There are plenty of enthusiastic place to let a child’s imagination grow. people there to help anyone who wants to Kids love getting their very own library have a magical good time. Stop by the tech card and checking out books to take home. lab to learn how to play Dungeons and DragEven better, the library offers a lot of activi- ons, Pathfinder, Starfinder and more. For ties for kids of all ages: story times, finger- more information, go to billingslibrary.org puppet plays, and singalongs for the young- or call (406) 657-8258. er kids. Older kids can take advantage of the If you have young kids that need a vast amount of Legos available to build until place to play for the day, then Wise their heart’s content. Kids can even read to Wonders Children’s Museum is just a real-life dog. Each child gets 15 minutes with a furry companion of their choice and what you are looking for. Kids can pretend

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The Billings Public Library has plethora opportunities to keep kids occupied, with summer reading programs, game nights and more. Gazette Staff

Kiddos can play pretend while learning at Wise Wonders Children’s Museum, 110 N. 29th St.

to be a veterinarian with stuffed animals at the Animal Rescue Clinic; or make the clouds rain, fish for sharks, and turn the water wheel at the Yellowstone River water exhibit. There are more than 15 exhibits that will keep kids learning and playing all day long. Cost is $5; the first Friday of every month is free from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For details, see wisewonders.org or call (406) 7021280.

Native American drums and silk-screen reproductions of tipis. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays and Mondays. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, $1 for kids 12 and under.

SpringFest at the Moss Mansion is a highlight for downtown Billings. The art festival, held June 2, features local artists, antique booths, belly dancers, musical entertainment and a wide variety of refreshments for every taste. Kick off the day with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m., booths open at 9 a.m. Kids can play on the historic grounds, check out the

Strawberry Festival is a longstanding community event that welcomes the summer season under Skypoint from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 9. There are food trucks, coffee vendors and strawberry everything. Kids can sink their teeth into a slice of the delicious strawberry shortcake created by the Chefs and Cooks of Montana while dancers and musicians add cultural flair that pleases eyes and ears. And there’s even an interactive children’s area including free crafts and activities for all ages.

Farmers’ markets are a great way to get the kids out of the house on Saturday mornings. From July 14 to Oct. 6, local farmers and vendors take over the streets of downtown Billings with fresh local produce; homemade baked goods; flora of all kinds; musicians on street corners; and of course, balloon animals galore. Kids can have a great time learning about local farmers and appreciating arts and culture, all while enjoying food and warm weather.

Western Heritage Center offers educational exhibits for the whole Gazette Staff family to enjoy. Kids can reach back Kids can learn a lot from local farmers at the Yellowstone Valley Farmers’ Market, happening every into Montana history with the sounds of Saturday morning from July 14 to Oct. 6.

beautiful gardens, eat good food, and soak up beautiful art and summer sun. The Moss Mansion is a great place to visit this summer and learn about the Moss family. Self-guided tours are from noon to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Cost is $12 for adults, $8 for students, kids 5 and under get in for free.

The Billings Family YMCA is a lifesaver when you need to work the energy out of your kids. For only $18, no membership required, families can spend the day enjoying all of the different activities offered at the Y. Hit the basketball courts, take a swim, run on the track, play racquetball, or climb the rock wall. The kids’ fitness center includes paddleball, an electronic basketball arcade game, Xbox games and a foosball table. The first visit is free.

Foster a child’s appetite for art at the Yellowstone Art Museum. The Young Artists’ Gallery showcases artwork from kids in the Billings community. Cost is $6 for adults; $3 for students with ID; $3 for kids 6–18; 6 and under are free. Want to grow that artistic bud even more? The YAM has an activities center at Summerfair this year with free art projects like rock painting. Summerfair is Friday, July 13, from 4 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Veterans Park.

Peanuts, hot dogs, cotton candy and a warm summer evening at Dehler Park watching the old bat and ball: that’s a homerun for the whole family. The Billings Mustangs start their season with a home baseball game at 7:05 p.m., June 15. General admission is $5. For the game schedule and more information go to milb.com or call (406) 252-1241.

SpringFest starts bright and early at 8:30â&#x20AC;Ża.m. with a pancake breakfast at the Moss Mansion, Saturday, June 2.

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30 years of SpringFest at Moss Mansion

By TARA CADY tcady@billingsgazette.com In 1989, the Moss Mansion introduced to downtown Billings the Moss Mansion Country Fair. Volunteer Stacey Jacobs was a mansion tour guide then. When she was approached to head the mansion’s fair in 2006, it was a natural fit. The longtime volunteer transformed the fair into a juried art show to improve the overall quality and balance of purchasable crafts. What was intended to be a two-year stint turned into more than a decade of chairing one of the mansion’s largest annual fundraisers. In 2009, the fair changed its name to SpringFest, acknowledging that it wasn’t so country anymore. Since then, entertainment and vendors have only improved. On Saturday, June 2, the Moss Mansion will celebrate 30 years of its arts and crafts fair. While admission is free to the event, proceeds from artist booth fees and food and drink sales go toward the nonprofit’s preservation of the historical grounds and programming. There is also a donation jar at the entrance. The day begins with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Then from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 45 selected artists from Montana and Wyoming feature homemade crafts like jewelry, leather, metal sculpture, pottery, painting and soap. Some artists even hold demonstrations. Food booths include tacos, barbecue, homemade baked goods, drinks, kettle corn and Brockel’s Chocolates. But SpringFest isn’t just for shopping and eating, it’s also for enjoying entertainment on historical grounds

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Expect to see art pieces like this pottery platter and chalice set made by Tana Patterson at SpringFest, Saturday, June 2, at the Moss Mansion.

while surrounded by green hedge and flowers. Three stages – the veranda, driveway and courtyard – feature local performers like harpist Grace Tanner, Sky Studio belly dancers, the Claddagh Academy of Irish Dancers and Wildwood Cloggers.

A children’s area includes games, face painting, sno-cones and cotton candy. The Moss Mansion remains open for tours throughout the day at regular tour prices, plus the gift shop is also open. For tour pricing and more details, see mossmansion.com.

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Among the arts and crafts for sale at SpringFest is work by Peter Jones, a painter skilled in using watercolors to depict Glacier Park.

At the veranda 8:45 a.m. Grace Tanner, harp 10 a.m. Song Dog Serenade 11:30 a.m. Wes Urbaniak 1 p.m. Ellen and the Old School 3 p.m. Dennis Nettiksimmons At the driveway 9:15 a.m. Tesseract Dance Collective and Emberdance 10 a.m. Claddagh Academy of Irish Dancers 11 a.m. Gene Allen & Friends 12 p.m. Pound and OULA Fitness 1 p.m. Wild Cloggers 2 p.m. Rimview Dance Studio At the courtyard 8:30 a.m. Russ Engesser 9:30 a.m. Russ Engesser 11 a.m. Paul Mehlhaff 12 p.m. Ben McKee 1 p.m. Chris McConnell 3 p.m. Lindsey Jacobsen

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2905 hosts various art exhibits during ArtWalk. MSUB art students recently took up space with an interactive display that encouraged spectators to participate.

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Behind the art scene at 2905 By CHARITY DEWING cdewing@billingsgazette.com Before the wine is poured and hors d’oeuvres are neatly displayed, Billings ArtWalk galleries prepare months in advance for the event that showcases local artists. 2905 has risen in popularity as one of the premier art galleries on Montana Avenue.

Two years ago, Grace Kim and husband, Bryan Stafford, purchased 2905 Montana Ave. Although the gallery has been a part of ArtWalk intermittently since, this is its first year as official fulltime members of the event. “We originally operated Billings Open Studio and had people approach us about using that as an event venue, something

that didn’t work in that space. So when we first saw the building that became 2905, we thought that would be perfect to function as a venue for smaller events and so set about remodeling the space for that purpose,” said Kim. Commonly, Kim and Stafford seek out established artists for 2905 but they also provide open-call opportunities for all art-

ists, novice to expert, to display their work. Having open invitations allows first-timers the big break they have been working towards. “We have put out an open call on Facebook for people interested in exhibiting and we took the first eight people that answered. That was just an open opportunity for anyone that wanted to exhibit,” said Kim.

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“2905 is a non-traditional gallery space,” said 2905 artist coordinator Jodi Lightner. An interactive display created by MSUB students using water guns is one example of the venue’s unique atmosphere.

Although the gallery offers exhibits year-round, Kim and Stafford are frequently contacted directly by artists to be featured for ArtWalk. That is where much of the process begins. “2905 is a non-traditional gallery space,” said Jodi Lightner, artist coordinator. “Contrary to a typical commercial gallery, artists frequently contact us directly to request the use of Art 2905 for ArtWalk or other pop-up exhibitions during the month. The initiative in many times is on the part of an artist who wants to show their work.” With only six ArtWalks a year, submissions are plentiful. The first thing an artist wants to do is submit a proposal for the gallery space, including their vision of how the space would be used. “My goal is to schedule a variety of contemporary art exhibitions featuring local artists as well as groups of artists,” said Lightner.

“MSUB art students have exhibited in the space several times in the past.” Lightner wants to showcase a large variety of what the Billings art community has to offer. Selecting the work is all about presenting fascinating and original art that causes viewers to pause and question. Displaying the art is another delicate method in itself. What many spectators do not know is the amount of logistical considerations the artists apply with site installation. Installation and presentation is where art and observer form a relationship. “I highly encourage artists to consider an exhibition that provides the viewer with a variety of ways to see and makes it a unique experience. It is gratifying to find creative solutions for exhibiting nontraditional or 3D art and we ask our artists to make the space their own so that they have control over how

their work is viewed,” said Lightner. When the moment finally arrives and the gallery opens, the vulnerability of the artist is on display as much as the artwork. The trifecta of artist, craft and observer finally merge to form a powerful exchange. “There is always something magical about having a new exhibition. I think that it is important for artists to have the opportunity to see their work exhibited and to present their ideas visually,” said Lightner. Lightner, who is an artist and art educator, has a natural inclination to foster art and culture in Billings. 2905 allows new artists a place and opportunity to share their work. For aspiring artists, Lightner offers a piece of advice: “Find a space and plan a show. Search until you find the space that suits your work the best, ask for critiques so you can continually improve your work, and never give up.”

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Friday, 1  ArtWalk and Jam at the Yam, Yellowstone Art Museum, 4-9 p.m.  Hoof-it with a Historian: Historic Homes of Billings’ Builders, Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, 2  Plein Air Chalk Pastels with Mike Caskey, Riverfront Park, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.  30th Annual SpringFest, Moss Mansion, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, 3  Community Dance, Billings Community Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 5  Come Alive, Alberta Bair Theater, 6:30 p.m.  Hawthorne Heights, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 6  Will James FREE Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, 7  Alive After 5: The Pub Station, 5-8 p.m.  Butcher Babies, Nonpoint, The Pub Station, 9 p.m.  Food for Thought, Billings Public Library  Come Alive, Alberta Bair Theater, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 8  Hoof-it with a Historian: The Southsiders, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, 9  Strawberry Festival, Downtown Billings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.  #Dance, Alberta Bair Theater, 7 p.m. Monday, 11  Trunks and Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, 14  Summer Art Studio, ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Alive After 5, Commons, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 15  Hoof-it with a Historian: Hidden in Plain Sight, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10a.m.  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Alberta Bair Theater, 7:30 p.m.  D.O.A.M.D.C., The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 16  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m.  Heart and Sole Run, Downtown Billings, 8 a.m. Sunday, 17  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 18  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 19  Technicolor Grey Zone, Thollem live score with films, Yellowstone Art Museum, 5-8 p.m.  The Writer’s Voice reading series at Art House Cinema, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, 21  Summer Art Studio, Ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Alive After 5, Last Chance Pub, 5-8 p.m.  Riders in the Sky, Alberta Bair Theater, 7:30 p.m.  High Noon Lecture Series: The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake, Western Heritage Center, noon Friday, 22  Hoof-it with a Historian: Then and Now: Picturing Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.

Wednesday, 4  Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 4:05 p.m. Thursday, 5  Summer Art Studio, ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 6  Hoof-it with a Historian: Swords Rimrock Park, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Helena Brewers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.  ArtWalk and Jam at the YAM, Yellowstone Art Museum, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, 7  Spiral Skies Belly Dance Presents: Dance Mechanics Moto Tour, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. Monday, 9  Trunks and Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, 10  Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, 11  Restless Heart, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 12  Summer Art Studio, ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Alive After 5, Walkers Urban Grill, 5-8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 13  Summerfair, Veterans Park, 4-9 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Grand Junction Rockies, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 14  Ned Ledoux, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Summerfair, Veterans Park, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Montana Brews and BBQs, MetraPark Chiesa Plaza, 1-10 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Sunday, 15  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2p.m.  Summerfair, Veterans Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m.

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Wednesday, 1  Hot Club of Cowtown, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  YAM Camp ages 6-8, Yellowstone Art Museum, 9:30 a.m.-noon  YAM Camp ages 9-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 1p.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, 2  Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.

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Monday, 16  Billings Mustangs vs. Orem Owlz, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 1, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, 17  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 2, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  The Writer’s Voice reading series at Art House Cinema, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, 18  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 3, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, 19  Summer Art Studio, ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  High Noon Lecture Series: Wild Resurrection: The Story of Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Western Heritage Center, noon  Alive After 5, Montana Brewing Co.,The Wench, 5-8 p.m.  Randy Rogers Band, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 4, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, 20  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 5, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Big Sky State Games Soaked Run, Pioneer Park, 6:15 p.m.  Big Sky State Games Opening Ceremonies, Wendy’s Field at Daylis Stadium, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 21  All Original Car Show, North Park, 10 a.m.4 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Big Sky State Games, various locations and times Sunday, 22  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m.  Amy Helm, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Big Sky State Games, various locations and times Tuesday 24  Unknown Mortal Orchestra, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Wednesday 25  Hoof-it with a Historian: Then and Now: Picturing Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 6 p.m.  Young Dubliners, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Thursday, 26  Summer Art Studio: Ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Montana Triennial Reception, Yellowstone Art Museum, 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Alive After 5, Tiny’s Tavern, 5-8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 27  Hoof-it with a Historian: McKinley School and the North Elevation Neighborhood, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Junior Brown, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Saturday, 28  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Mary Poppins at the Moss, Moss Mansion, ALL DAY Sunday, 29  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m.  Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Monday, 30  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.  YAM Camp ages 6-8, Yellowstone Art Museum, 9:30 a.m.-noon  YAM Camp ages 9-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 31  Lemuria: Katie Ellen, DUSK- The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday, 23  Billings’ Biggest Garage Sale, Upper Parking Lot at MetraPark, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.  Grant Ferguson, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Sunday, 24  Symphony in the Park, Pioneer Park, 4 p.m. Monday, 25  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 1, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 26  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 2, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  NASDJA Junior Nationals, MetraPark SuperBarn  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, 27  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 3, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Matra Park SuperBarn  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 28  Summer Art Studio, ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Alive After 5, Hooligans Sports Bar, 5-8 p.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 4, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  5th Annual Cigar Dinner, Moss Mansion, 6-9 p.m.  High Noon Lecture Series, Cowboy Tales on the Trail in Yellowstone, Western Heritage Center, noon  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Metra Park SuperBarn  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 29  Grave Side Stories Walking Tour, Begins at Mountview Cemetery, 10 a.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 5, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Metra Park SuperBarn  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 30  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Metra Park SuperBarn Friday, 25  Hoof-it with a Historian: Swords Rimrock Park, Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  The Cigarette Girls Burlesque, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Saturday, 26  Montana Arabian Horse Show, MetraPark SuperBarn Sunday, 27  Montana Arabian Horse Show, MetraPark SuperBarn  Veterans and Armed Forces Free Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  West High School graduation, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 10 a.m.  Skyview High School graduation, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 2 p.m.  Senior High School graduation, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 6 p.m.  Central High School graduation, Central High School Nelles Center, 6 p.m. Tuesday, 29  The Wonder Years Band, The Pub Station, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 30  Hoof-it with a Historian: Historic Homes of Billings’ Builders, starts at Western Heritage Center, 6 p.m. Thursday, 31  Hemlock, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.

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Museum, 9:30 a.m.-noon  YAM Camp ages 9-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, 3  Hoof-it with a Historian: Historic Homes of Billings’ Builders, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  ArtWalk, Downtown Billings, 5-9 p.m.  Jam at the YAM, Yellowstone Art Museum, 4-9 p.m.  Magic City Blues on Montana Ave., 5 p.m.  YAM Camp ages 6-8, Yellowstone Art Museum, 9:30 a.m.-noon  YAM Camp ages 9-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, 4  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Magic City Blues on Montana Ave., 5 p.m. Sunday, 5  Eli Young Band, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Monday, 6  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 1, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, 7  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 2, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, 8  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 3, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, 9  Alive After 5, Wild Ginger Brickhouse Band, 5-8 p.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 4, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 10 – Saturday, 18  MontanaFair, all MetraPark facilities Friday, 10  Hoof-it with a Historian: Hidden in Plain Sight, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  Dustin Lynch, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.  Casey Donahew, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 5, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 11  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Quality of Life Run, 8 a.m.  Kelly Clarkson, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.  An Evening with Mary Gauthier,The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Sunday, 12  Bret Michaels, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 13  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Trunks and Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30-11:30 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 14  Supercross, MetraPark Grandstands, 6 p.m.  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, 15  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Anderson East, Encore World Tour, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 16  High Noon Lecture Series: Canyon Village in Yellowstone: The Model for Mission 66, Western Heritage Center, noon  Alive After 5, Don Luis, 5-8 p.m.  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m. Friday, 17  Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m.  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Reckless Kelly, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Saturday, 18  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Sunday, 19  Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Thursday, 23  Alive After 5, Pita Pit, 5-8 p.m.  Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.

 Alive After 5, Café Italia, 5-8 p.m.  YAM Camp ages 6-8, Yellowstone Art

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Downtown Billings

 Hoof-it with a Historian: Historic Homes of Billings’ Builders, Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, 2  Plein Air Chalk Pastels with Mike Caskey, Riverfront Park, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.  30th Annual SpringFest, Moss Mansion, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, 3  Community Dance, Billings Community Center, 7 p.m. Tuesday, 5  Come Alive, Alberta Bair Theater, 6:30 p.m.  Hawthorne Heights, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 6  Will James FREE Day, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, 7  Alive After 5: The Pub Station, 5-8 p.m.  Butcher Babies, Nonpoint, The Pub Station, 9 p.m.  Food for Thought, Billings Public Library  Come Alive, Alberta Bair Theater, 6:30 p.m. Friday, 8  Hoof-it with a Historian: The Southsiders, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m. Saturday, 9  Strawberry Festival, Downtown Billings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.  #Dance, Alberta Bair Theater, 7 p.m. Monday, 11  Trunks and Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, 14  Summer Art Studio, ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Alive After 5, Commons, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 15  Hoof-it with a Historian: Hidden in Plain Sight, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10a.m.  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Alberta Bair Theater, 7:30 p.m.  D.O.A.M.D.C., The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 16  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m.  Heart and Sole Run, Downtown Billings, 8 a.m. Sunday, 17  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 18  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 19  Technicolor Grey Zone, Thollem live score with films, Yellowstone Art Museum, 5-8 p.m.  The Writer’s Voice reading series at Art House Cinema, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, 21  Summer Art Studio, Ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Alive After 5, Last Chance Pub, 5-8 p.m.  Riders in the Sky, Alberta Bair Theater, 7:30 p.m.  High Noon Lecture Series: The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake, Western Heritage Center, noon Friday, 22  Hoof-it with a Historian: Then and Now: Picturing Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.

JULY

Center, noon  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Metra Park SuperBarn  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 29  Grave Side Stories Walking Tour, Begins at Mountview Cemetery, 10 a.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 5, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Metra Park SuperBarn  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 30  NASDJA Junior Nationals, Metra Park SuperBarn

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the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Big Sky State Games, various locations and times Sunday, 22  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m.  Amy Helm, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Big Sky State Games, various locations and times Tuesday 24  Unknown Mortal Orchestra, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Wednesday 25  Hoof-it with a Historian: Then and Now: Picturing Billings, starts at Western Heritage Center, 6 p.m.  Young Dubliners, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Thursday, 26  Summer Art Studio: Ages 5-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 10 a.m.-noon or 1-3 p.m.  Montana Triennial Reception, Yellowstone Art Museum, 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Alive After 5, Tiny’s Tavern, 5-8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 27  Hoof-it with a Historian: McKinley School and the North Elevation Neighborhood, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Junior Brown, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Saturday, 28  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.  Mary Poppins at the Moss, Moss Mansion, ALL DAY Sunday, 29  Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m.  Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2 p.m.  Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Monday, 30  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.  YAM Camp ages 6-8, Yellowstone Art Museum, 9:30 a.m.-noon  YAM Camp ages 9-12, Yellowstone Art Museum, 1-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 31  Lemuria: Katie Ellen, DUSK- The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Great Falls Voyagers, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m.

 Schoolhouse Rock Live!, NOVA Center for

Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Friday, 10 – Saturday, 18  MontanaFair, all MetraPark facilities Friday, 10  Hoof-it with a Historian: Hidden in Plain Sight, starts at Western Heritage Center, 10 a.m.  Dustin Lynch, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.  Casey Donahew, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  American Girl Doll Camp, Day 5, Moss Mansion, 9 a.m.-noon  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, 11  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Quality of Life Run, 8 a.m.  Kelly Clarkson, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.  An Evening with Mary Gauthier,The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 6:05 p.m. Sunday, 12  Bret Michaels, Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark, 7 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Ogden Raptors, Dehler Park, 1:05 p.m. Monday, 13  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Trunks and Treasures Tour, Moss Mansion, 9:30-11:30 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, 14  Supercross, MetraPark Grandstands, 6 p.m.  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, 15  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Anderson East, Encore World Tour, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.  Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls Chukars, Dehler Park, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 16  High Noon Lecture Series: Canyon Village in Yellowstone: The Model for Mission 66, Western Heritage Center, noon  Alive After 5, Don Luis, 5-8 p.m.  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m. Friday, 17  Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m.  Walking Tour of MetraPark and County Fairgrounds, starts at fairgrounds gate, 11 a.m.  Reckless Kelly, The Pub Station, 8 p.m. Saturday, 18  Farmers’ Market, Skypoint, 8 a.m.-noon  Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Sunday, 19  Yellowstone River Roundup PRCA Rodeo, MetraPark Grandstands, 7 p.m. Thursday, 23  Alive After 5, Pita Pit, 5-8 p.m.  Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters, The Pub Station, 8 p.m.

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Cool down those dog days of summer with a rainbow of ice-cold margaritas. The Monte offers this classic cocktail in lime, strawberry, mango, raspberry and peach. Blended or on the rocks, rimmed with sugar or salt, you can’t go wrong with the margaritas at the Monte.

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Famed for its pork chop sandwich, Pub Mahon’s offers true Irish pub fare. With mouthwatering recipes passed down from owner Bill MacIntyre’s “sainted mother,” this famous sandwich will send your taste buds straight to Dublin.

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Back Porch Deli 207 N. Broadway (406) 254-9519 Bernie’s Diner 19 N. Broadway (406) 867-6767 The Burger Dive 114 N. 27th St. (406) 281-8292 Café Zydeco 2503 Montana Ave. (406) 248-3440 Crazy Mary’s 1404 6th Ave. N. (406) 252-0089 Denny’s 501 N. 27th St. (406) 256-7335

Featured restaurants are marked with a shaded box.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit 2519 Montana Ave. (406) 969-3909 Dude Rancher Restaurant 415 N. 29th St. (406) 259-5561 Harper & Madison 3115 10th Ave. N. (406) 281-8550 Hog Wild Cafe/Party Pig Catering 204 N. 22nd St. (406) 839-3154 Lisa’s Sandwich Den 2908 First Ave. N. (406) 252-4282 Mel’s Lunchbox 2634 Minnesota Ave. (406) 601-1222

Sassy Biscuit 115 N 29th St (406) 200-7530

Cham Thai & Cuisine 2916 First Ave. N. (406) 256-1812

Soup and Such 2716 Third Ave. N. (406) 294-0148

Ciao Mambo 2301 Montana Ave (406) 325-5100

Stacked: A Montana Grill 106 N. Broadway (406) 534-8702

Don Luis 15 N. 26th St. (406) 256-3355

Stella’s Kitchen & Bakery 2525 First Ave. N. (406) 248-3060

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant 17 N. 19th St. (406) 259-8930

Coffee/Specialty Shops

Guido’s Pizza 3005 First Ave. N. (406) 259-1041

Annex, Coffeehouse and Bakery 2601 Minnesota Ave., Ste. 4 (406) 371-5904 Big Dipper Ice Cream 100 N. Broadway (406) 534-2350 Broadway Deli & Café 313 N. Broadway (406) 281-8568 Brockel’s Chocolates 117 N. 29th St. (406) 248-2705 City Brew 1131 N. 27th St. (406) 294-4620 Ebon Coffee Collective 2712 2nd Ave. N. (406) 431-4522 Mazevo Coffee Roasters & Espresso Bar 2719 First Ave. N. (406) 534-6625 MoAV Coffee House 2501 Montana Ave.

McCormick Café 2419 Montana Ave. (406) 255-9555

Rock Creek Coffee Roasters 124 N. 28th St. (406) 896-1600

Perkins 825 N. 27th St. (406) 248-8320

Starbucks 27 N. 27th St. (DoubleTree) (406) 252-7400

Pita Pit 2813 Second Ave. N. (406) 245-7482

Velvet Cravings 225 N. Broadway (406) 294-0308

Pug Mahon’s 3011 First Ave. N. (406) 259-4190

Veronika’s Pastry Shop 2513 Montana Ave. (406) 855-5770

Rockets Gourmet Wraps & Sodas 2809 First Ave. N. (406) 248-5231

Ethnic Cuisine

Rudeboys 2401 2nd Ave N. (406) 794-5600

The Athenian 18 N. 29th St. (406) 248-5681 Café Italia 2417 Montana Ave (406) 896-9700

Imperial Thai Cuisine 216 N. Broadway (406) 696-3330 La Tinga 113 N. 30th St. (406) 969-8828 Mamacita’s Café 304 N. 19th St. (406) 252-9950 Mia’s Wok 3012 4th Ave N. (406) 371-7273 NaRa Restaurant 3 Custer Ave. (406) 245-8866 Sarah’s Mexican Food 310 N. 29th St. (406) 256-5234 Seva 313 N. Broadway (406) 969-2221 Shanghai Village 2926 Second Ave. N. (406) 245-6887 Wild Ginger 2713 Montana Ave. (406) 252-4486

Fast Food Burger King 520 N. 27th St. (406) 245-7911 Hardee’s 608 N. 27th St. (406) 259-3344 Jimmy John’s 122 N. Broadway (406) 281-8282 Kentucky Fried Chicken 719 N. 27th St. (406) 259-2641

Fine Dining

Sports Bars - Bars - Pubs

Billings Petroleum Club 27 N. 27th St, 22nd Floor (406) 252-6700

Angry Hanks 20 N. 30th St. (406) 252-3370

Bin 119 119 N. Broadway (406) 294-9119

The Bookie 3011 First Ave. N. (406) 245-4900

Commons 1882 404 N. 30th St. (406) 254-1882

Carter’s Brewing 2526 Montana Ave. (406) 252-0663

Montana Sky Restaurant 27 N. 27th St. (406) 252-7400

Daisy Dukes 222 N. Broadway (406) 201-8725

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Nature’s Cadence Paintings by Clyde Aspevig On view through July 8, 2018

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Rough & Tumble Smoke and Rope Harry Sandler, Smoke and Rope, October 4, 2014 | Emil Carlsen, Foothills (detail), 1907, oil on canvas | Clyde Aspevig, Montana Legacy (detail), 2017, oil on linen

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Rimview Dance Studio performs its 44th annual recital at 7 p.m., June 9, at Alberta Bair Theater.

ALBERTA BAIR THEATER Come Alive

Diversity Dance Studio brings a blend of ballet, hip hop, tap, contemporary and jazz styles to the stage for an unforgettable evening. Date & Time: June 5, 6:30 p.m. Location: Alberta Bair Theater Tickets: Call ABT at (406) 256-6052 or visit albertabairtheater.org

Rimview Dance Studio’s 44th Annual Recital

Watch the beautiful, artistic expression of dance. Dancers of all ages perform hip-hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, acrosports and tap. This two-hour, fast-paced and entertaining production urges the audience to live in the creative moment. Date & Time: June 9, 7 p.m. Location: Alberta Bair Theater Tickets: Call ABT at (406) 256-6052 or visit albertabairtheater.org

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Go fishin’ in the dark with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Fresh from their 50th Anniversary tour, the country rock band continues their legacy. The multiple Grammy and Country Music Awardnominated band will perform decades of feel-good hits that you don’t want to miss.

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Date & Time: June 15, 7:30 p.m. Location: Alberta Bair Theater Tickets: Call ABT at (406) 256-6052 or visit albertabairtheater.org

ART HOUSE CINEMA & PUB

To view movie showings at Art House Cinema & Pub, visit arthousebillings.com.

BILLINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Spiral Skies Belly Dance presents the Dance Mechanics Moto Tour at 7 p.m., July 7, at the NOVA Center for Performing Arts.

BILLINGS SYMPHONY NOVA CENTER FOR ORCHESTRA & THE PERFORMING CHORALE ARTS Symphony in the Park

Bring your blanket or lawn chair and relax to an evening of classical music. An event for all ages, come early for the petting zoo, then stay for Billings Community Band, Young Conductors’ Contest and Billings Symphony Orchestra Concert. Date & Time: June 24, 4 p.m. Location: Pioneer Park Tickets: Call the symphony at (406) 252-3610 or visit billingssymphony.org

Spiral Skies Belly Dance Presents: Dance Mechanics Moto Tour

Dance Mechanics is a touring belly dance performance produced by and starring Amy Sigil and Ashley Lopez. Experience an evening of contemporary, fusion, cabaret, tribal, and traditional belly dance with local troupes, like Spiral Skies Belly Dance and regional dancers. Date & Time: July 7, 7 p.m. Location: NOVA Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: Call (406) 591-9535 or visit novabillings.org

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

This imaginative musical brings the animated series, “Schoolhouse Rock!,” to life. Like the old Saturday morning cartoon that schooled kids on history, grammar and math, this pop-culture phenomenon guarantees an evening of catchy tunes for all ages. Date & Time: July 14-15, 20-21, 27-28, 7 p.m.; July 22 & 29, 2 p.m. Location: NOVA Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: Call (406) 591-9535 or visit novabillings.org

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PJ Masks Live: Time To Be A Hero!

The PJ Masks will save the day from evil villains. Watch favorite characters come to life onstage with familiar songs and new tunes for the whole family to enjoy. Date & Time: May 30, 6 p.m. Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Tickets: Call (406) 256-2400 or visit metrapark.com

Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show

Chris Stapleton is live in concert with special guests Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb. With Nashville roots and Kentucky flair, Stapleton performs bluegrass, country and Southern rock. Date & Time: Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Tickets: Call (406) 256-2400 or visit metrapark.com

Dustin Lynch

Performing songs from his third album, “Current Mood,” Dustin Lynch combines classic country harmony and contemporary cool rock. Praised by critics as one of country’s rising stars, Lynch is firing up crowds everywhere. Date & Time: Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Tickets: Call (406) 256-2400 or visit metrapark.com

Kelly Clarkson

Hoof-it with a Historian

Discover Billings all summer long with walking tours of the Magic City’s historic locations. Tours include visits to historic homes, railroad tracks and Swords Park. Date & Time: Fridays, 10 a.m. Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: $10 for adults, $5 for students, kids 12 and under are free with every two paying adults. Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org.

EXHIBITS Blackfeet Indian Tipis: Design and Legend

Drums echo as visitors appreciate silk-screen reproductions of painted Blackfeet Indian tipi prints, as well as stories recorded by Cecile Black Boy. Discover the stories behind the designs of this fascinating tribe at the “Blackfeet Indian Tipis: Design and Legend” exhibit. Date & Time: Exhibit on display until Aug. 25 Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org.

Cows: Expressions & Impressions The Art of Sonja Caywood

Born in Wyoming and raised on a ranch in Montana, Caywood Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Kelly Clarkson will absorbed the beauty of the natural world. Spending her youth in bring the house down with her powerful vocals, as she performs the saddle, her art features her love and appreciation of livestock. her billboard chart-toppers and new hits from her album, “Meaning Date & Time: Exhibit on display June 14-Sept. 29 of Life.” Location: Western Heritage Center Date & Time: Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org. Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Tickets: Call (406) 256-2400 or visit metrapark.com

Bret Michaels

Famed lead vocalist of Poison, Bret Michaels is taking his solo career on tour. From glam metal to country, Michaels will rock the house. Date & Time: Aug. 12, 7 p.m. Location: Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark Tickets: Call (406) 256-2400 or visit metrapark.com

America’s Hot Spot: The 1988 Yellowstone Park Fires

Damage remains from a massive fire that closed Yellowstone National Park for the first time in history. Narratives are told by individuals that were involved. The Billings Gazette was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the devastation. Date & Time: Exhibit on display until Dec. 29 Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org.

HIGH NOON LECTURE SERIES The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake

Historian, Larry Morris, discusses a magnitude 7.5 earthquake that ravaged Yellowstone country. Hear real accounts of survivors and first responders from a terrifying evening in Montana’s history. Date & Time: June 21, noon Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org

Cowboy Tales on the Eaton Trail in Yellowstone

Cowboy, Howard Eaton and his brothers established the first ever “Dude Ranch” in Medora, North Dakota. The Eaton cowboys took dudes through Yellowstone National Park on horseback. Don W. DeJarnett takes his audiences on an imaginary journey through today’s Yellowstone, following Howard Eaton’s trail. Date & Time: June 28, noon Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org

Wild Resurrection: The Story of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness

The Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness almost lost the exclusive protections that preserve wildness reserves. Kris Prinzing and Teddy Roe tell the little-known backstory of the AbsarokaBeartooth Wilderness. Date & Time: July 19, noon Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org

Canyon Village in Yellowstone: The Model for Mission 66

Mission 66 became the answer to Yellowstone National Park’s rapid disrepair and lack of funding. Architect Lesley M. Gilmore speaks about the intent of this manmade environment that aided in the progression of the park, including new facilities to accommodate visitors. Date & Time: Aug. 16, noon Location: Western Heritage Center Tickets: Call (406) 256-6809 or see ywhc.org

YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM EVENTS & CLASSES Veterans and Armed Forces Free Day

Admission is free to the Yellowstone Art Museum in honor of veterans and active duty military. Guests can explore the many exhibits of art and interactive presentations and stop by the artistin-residence studio. Date & Time: May 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

ArtWalk and Jam at the YAM

The Yellowstone Art Museum is a must-see during ArtWalk. Enjoy live music from Lyric Horton, Jackson Blue and Maddie Alpert while viewing current exhibits. Light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar are on-hand; admission is free. Date & Time: June 1, 4-9 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Will James Free Day

Admission is free to the Yellowstone Art Museum in honor of Will James’ birthday. Guest can explore the many exhibits of art and interactive presentations and stop by the artist-in-residence studio. Date & Time: June 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Summer Art Studio

Every Thursday, kids ages 5-12 can draw still life with oil pastels, learn how to sketch live models or find the artistic possibilities in repurposed objects. Registration is required. Date & Time: June 14-July 26, 10 a.m.-noon Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Thollem’s Technicolor Gray Zone

Technicolor Gray Zone is a multimedia partnership with film and video art. Presented by Martha Colburn, Tuia Cherici, Allison Leigh Holt, Germaul Barnes and ACVilla, this visual cornucopia will provide a delightful variation of abstract and thought-provoking art. Date & Time: June 19, 5 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Summerfair

Hosted by the Yellowstone Art Museum, this annual event is the region’s largest arts and crafts festival. Enjoy local performers, community groups, crafts, live music, food vendors and more than 100 artists. Date & Time: July 13, 4-9 p.m.; July 14, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; July 15, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Veterans Park Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

YAM Camp

Young artists can try their hands at creating masterpieces with the help of local working professionals. The morning session is geared for ages 6-8, while ages 9-12 can get familiar with art techniques, materials and ideas in the afternoons. Date & Time: July 30, – Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m.-noon; 1-3 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

EXHIBITS Emil Carlsen’s Quiet Harmonies

Amid the post-impressionist and realist painters who boomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Emil Carlsen advances French impressionism. Date & Time: Exhibit on display until July 8 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Nature’s Cadence: Paintings by Clyde Aspevig

The four seasons are captured with contemporary landscape oil paintings that appeal to the emotional senses of the audience. Aspevig’s realistic craft may look like a photo, but every dynamic piece is created with paint. Date & Time: Exhibit on display until July 8 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Rough and Tumble, Smoke and Rope

Photographic documentation provides behind-the-scene images of major players in the global need for beef and riding stock. The exhibit encompasses photographs of men, women and children and their commitment to western ranching culture. Date & Time: Exhibit on display until Aug. 5 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

Montana Triennial

The Montana Triennial began as a juried exhibition by the Missoula Art Museum in 2009 with exhibitions following in 2012 and 2015. The Yellowstone Art Museum has been invited by the MAM to present the fourth Montana Triennial. The collection of visual expression covers a range of art from traditional oil paintings to abstract art and will emphasize local artists’ opposing perceptions. Exhibit opening and reception is July 26. Date & Time: Exhibit on display July 26-Oct. 14 Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information

The Surging, Thundering Herd: Vintage Bison Engravings, 1758-1910

This fascinating exhibit showcases a collection of 51 authentic engravings by European artists who never saw the iconic animal they beautifully illustrated – the American West buffalo. Spanning 152 years, other engravings originate from artists who observed National Coloring Book Day Mike Caskey teaches techniques on composition, color and the enormous beasts in their natural habitat before their nearBring crayons and a coloring book and participate in a colorshading using chalk pastels at Riverfront Park. Attendees are extinction in the 1880s. ing marathon. The YAM’s “Big Sky Artists: A Coloring Book,” is encouraged to bring enough paper and pastels to create two works Date & Time: Exhibit on display Aug. 16 – Oct. 14 available for purchase to use at the event. Complimentary milk and of art. There will be a break from noon to 1 p.m. Location: Yellowstone Art Museum oven-fresh cookies will be served to participants. Date & Time: June 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org Date & Time: Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Location: Riverfront Park for more information Location: Yellowstone Art Museum Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org Tickets: Call YAM at (406) 256-6804 or see artmuseum.org for more information for more information

Plein Air Chalk Pastels with Mike Caskey

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As is tradition in downtown Billings, Father’s Day weekend includes the Heart and Sole Race.

The Billings Clinic Classic’s Saturday street party includes food, wine and entertainment, Aug. 25.

Heart & Sole Run

Billings Clinic Classic

Make every step count at the 39th Annual Heart & Sole Run, Saturday, June 16. Registration is open for all ages and abilities; participants registered by May 31 receive a T-shirt and the lowest entry fee. Adult entries for the 5K and 10K are $26, and $21 for children (8 and under) through May 31. Proceeds from the race benefit the YMCA and Billings area trails. The two-mile race begins at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:15 a.m. and the 10K at 8:30 a.m. Participants finish at Dehler Park. After crossing the finish line, check out the Montana Active Life Festival. There will be games, a climbing wall, interactive booths and an awards presentation. The festival is free and open to the public. To register for the Heart and Sole Run or for more information, log on to heartandsolerace.org or call (406) 254-7426.

Every year since 1983, Billings Clinic has hosted a multi-day fundraising event in support of one of its rotating specialty programs. This year is no different. In 2018, monies raised at the longstanding Billings Clinic Classic will help the Billings Clinic Foundation with its $4 million Pediatric Specialty Care Initiative. According to the Billings Clinic’s website, the initiative includes a plan to expand the Billings Clinic’s pediatric specialty medicine clinic, upgrade its neonatal intensive care unit and advance its pediatric telehealth program. The Billings Clinic Classic commences Friday, Aug. 17, with a women’s golf tournament in scramble format at Laurel Golf Club. The shotgun start begins at 8:30 a.m. An open golf tournament follows Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Powder Horn Country Club in Sheridan, Wyo. The tournament features a shamble format; the shotgun start is at 10 a.m. If Wyoming is too far to travel, open golf tournaments are also held at Laurel Golf Club and Briarwood Country Club, Friday, Aug. 24. The shamble-formatted tournaments have an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. All tournament formats, locations and start times are subject to change. See billingsclinic.com for updated information. The fundraiser concludes with a concert and street party on Broadway Avenue between Third and Fourth Avenues, Saturday, Aug. 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The concert headliner is yet to be announced. Tickets go on sale in early June. Contact the Billings Clinic Foundation at (406) 657-4670 for tickets and additional details.

Photos by Larry Mayer of The Gazette Staff and from Gazette archives

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Moss Mansion Country Fair in the ’90s

TOP: Children dance around a maypole during the Moss Mansion Country Fair in May 1993. ABOVE: Before it was known as SpringFest, the Moss Mansion’s annual craft fair was called the Country Fair. Here, attendees browse the tables at the Country Fair in 1993. LEFT: A group of people dance next to the Moss Mansion at the mansion’s Country Fair in 1995.

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