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Art Galleries

Local Events

Custer Battlefield Trading Post & Cafe

Historic Attractions World Famous Indian Tacos Buffalo Burgers & Steaks • Jewelry Homemade Soups • Montana Gifts Indian Frybread • Pies

Across from the Little Bighorn Battlefield | Crow Agency, Montana

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Bands & Concerts

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Toucan Gallery

2505 Montana Ave. Celebrating the creative spirit. Painting, pottery, fiber glass, jewelry, cards, and more. Many unique and affordable things. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. 406252-0122, www.toucanarts.com. (N. 28th St.)

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Park 1 Garage Pita Pit

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Al’s Bootery

Angry Hanks

Mitchell Golf

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Empire Park Garage

Montana Ave.

Minnesota Ave.

Toucan Gallery

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18-Hole Championship Par-3 Course King Ave W $15 - 9 holes, $22 - 18 holes

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Exchange City

Rimrock Mall

Mountview Cemetery

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Billings West High School

Centennial Park

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980 South 24th St. West, Billings • Just West of Shopko • 406-652-2020

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MSU-B City College

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Lewis Ave Yegen Golf Club S 32 St. W

Delicious Mexican Margaritas.

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Rose Park

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Colton Blvd N 24th St W

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Rocky Mountain College

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Veterans Park

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Brother and Noltings Longarm Dealer 712 Carbon St., Billings Behind King Town Center

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Riverfront Park

Authentic German Cuisine & Beer Delivery Available at oktoberfestmt.com

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Motorsports Park (Mile Marker 16)

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Main St.

Billings Downtown

Hamburger: $1.25 Puppy Patty: $1 Grilled Cheese: $3 Pork Chop Sandwich: $4 Cheeseburger: $1.50 Double Burger: $2.50 Double Cheese Burger: $2.75 Triple Burger: $3.75 Triple Cheese Burger: $4 4-Banger:$4.75 4-Banger W/Cheese: $5 Little Chicken Sandwich:$3 Fish Sandwich: $3.50

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Dining on Montana Avenue Free Parking on Montana Ave.

2301 Montana Ave.

406-325-5100

King Ave East Garden Ave

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upcoming exhibitions, open days, seminars, concerts and other important dates June 13

Alive After 5 w/ EXIT 53

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Daisy Dukes Saloon and Dance Hall 222 N Broadway Enjoy some live music, dancing, food, and drinks in front of Daisy Dukes with the country band EXIT 53! Thursday, June 13th from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.. Mark your calendars and bring your friends! June 13

Naturalist in a Day Teacher Workshop

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Montana Audubon Center 7026 S Billings Blvd Please register at the ticket link The Naturalist in a Day Teacher Workshop is for K-12 teachers who want to deepen their knowledge of the natural world and learn to incorporate the study of natural history into their classrooms. We’ll teach you the skills you need to identify local plants, birds, and insects. We’ll also share some lessons you can use in your classroom to engage your students in handson science lessons that meet Next Generation Science Standards. Monday, June 3rd OR Thursday, June 13th from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $40 ($36 for Center members) OPI and SD2 step-up credits available Please register at the ticket link June 15 - Red Lodge

Stewardship Days

9 a.m. Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary We are proud to be a part of the Red Lodge community. Roll up your sleeves with us before opening on Saturday mornings and spend a little time cleaning up around Coal Miners Park or the Sanctuary grounds. Each clean-up will focus on projects as needed. June 15

Food Truck Battle on the Yellowstone!

Noon - 7 p.m. Save the date for the 2nd annual fundraiser hosted by the Breakfast Exchange Club of Billings on Saturday, June 15th of 2019! Billings & surrounding area food trucks will be on location battling to see who’s the best! There will also be cold beer, live music from D’tective from noon-3 and Brickhouse Band from 3:30-6:30, a Kid’s Zone, AND all proceeds from the event (10% of all food truck sales, and all profits from beer sales and gate admissions) will be raising money for Veterans! What more could you want? Mark your calendars now! $5 gate charge, FREE for Veterans & active military with ID and kids 12 & under.

Food truck vendors, if you are interested in securing a spot for this event, please email us at yellowstonefoodtruckbattle@gmail. com and we will send you more information! Deadline for trucks to enter is June 1st. MetraPark, 308 6th Ave N. June 15

Mom Prom 2019

7 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Pub Station 2502 1st Ave North MOMS Club of Billings is proud to invite you to Mom Prom 2019, a ladies-only party for a great cause! This event is for ALL ladies, not just moms; so get your girlfriends together, wear whatever makes you feel fancy, and come dance the night away! Mom Prom will be held on Saturday, June 15th at The Pub Station downtown; doors open at 7 p.m., the dance starts at 8 p.m. Buy tickets at The Pub Station box office or online at 1111presents.com for $13 each. This event is for all women, 21 years, and older. All proceeds will benefit Billings YWCA. YWCA Billings is dedicated to saving and changing lives. “We offer women and children safe, affordable housing with transitional services that offer a hand up rather than a handout—helping people gain solid footing and break out of the cycles of violence and poverty. We are also committed to YWCA USA’s mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.” Visit their website at ywcabillings.org Follow the MOMS Club of Billings on Facebook to stay up-to-date on this fundraising event! The MOMS Club of Billings’ mission is to provide local mothers with the support they need throughout the life-changing event known as motherhood. MOMS Club of Billings strives to empower these women and their families by providing a safe and comfortable circle of fellow mothers they can rely on for support, topics of interest, and opportunities to participate in service projects that aide local children. Contact us at momsclubofbillings@gmail.com. June 15

40th Annual Heart and Sole Run

8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Heart and Sole Run 490 N 31st St, Ste 200 Registration is Open for the 40th Annual Heart and Sole Run! This year is extra special because we have been going for 40 years! Sign up now for the June 15 event at https:// heartandsolerace.org/. The Heart and Sole Run features a 5K, awarded RRCA State Championship, a 10K, and 2-mile run/walk. There is also the FREE Montana Active Life Festival in Dehler Park full of family-friendly

interactive booths and games open to the public. Plan to do something healthy and fun for your family this Father’s Day weekend!

June 19

June 15, 19, 22, 26, 29

5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. This House of Books 224 N. Broadway, Billings, Montana 59101 Join us on Wednesday, June 19, at 5:30 when we commemorate the 143rd anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. How does the battle—and the monument—fit with the larger narrative of how history shapes identity, both regionally and nationally? Moreover, why do we need another book for a topic so thoroughly discussed, meticulously examined, and hotly debated? Tim Lehman, RMC Professor of History, will address how and why he tackled the project of writing about such a momentous and controversial event for his book, Bloodshed at Little Bighorn.

Open House

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Montana Audubon Center 7026 S Billings Blvd, Billings, Montana 59101 Summer break means we have Open House EVERY Saturday (11 a.m.3 p.m.) and Wednesday (4-7 p.m.). Explore and enjoy the great outdoors! Ask a naturalist your essential questions about animals and plants. Borrow a free nature knapsack with field guides, insect nets, and binoculars. Go for a hike and look for signs of spring. Alternatively, rent a canoe and explore the ponds ($10/ hour or free for members). June 17

Summer Series for Kids: Begins with a Plant

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. This House of Books 224 N. Broadway Laurel farmer and retired primary school teacher, Leslyn Johnson will present a program on life science, on June 17, beginning at 2 p.m. Les will lead a hands-on activity making gourds into birdhouses and guide us on an exploration of the cycle and interconnectedness of life. She will show us the lifecycle of a gourd plant, beginning with the care of seeds as they sprout into seedlings, how the flowers grow into fruit with seeds inside, and how the plant looks after the harvest is over. We’ll open some gourds to find the seeds that we will plant in some soil! We then will decorate the dry gourds to make birdhouses. We will get to take home the birdhouses we decorated and the pots with the seeds we planted. June 17, 24

Family Yoga

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. ZooMontana 2100 S Shiloh Rd Family fun at ZooMontana on Mondays in June! Yoga at the Zoo - rain or shine! Meet at the front entrance, and then we will proceed to different areas in the Zoo each week. The cost is $10 and includes Zoo admission (paid at the Zoo day of). Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. For ages 5 and up! For more information, contact Allyson at amcassie@gmail. com.

Author Discussion: Writing the Little Bighorn

June 20

Saving Our Stars:

Documenting the Montana Night Sky. Noon High Noon Lecture Series at the Western Heritage Center. By Photographer and biologist, John Ashley. Sponsored by a donor from Red Lodge Free Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave June 20, 27

Game Night at This House of Books

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. This House of Books, 224 N. Broadway Popular as ever Game Night takes place every Thursday. We get underway a little after five at your community-owned, independent bookstore and tea shop in downtown Billings. Learn a new game or revisit an old favorite, quaff some tea, browse a few books, and have a good time. We have an extensive library of games to demo and play—or feel free to bring your own. While you’re here, enjoy a variety of drinks and snacks! The action continues until about 8. June 22

Billings Biggest Garage Sale

7 a.m. – 3 p.m. MetraPark 308 6th Ave N Have a garage sale with us or come out & shop hundreds of garage sales all in one place! June 22, 2019, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MetraPark in the Upper Lot! SHOPPING! Billings Biggest Garage Sale is a one-day event that

brings together literally thousands of shoppers to hundreds of garage sale booths all at one location. It is refreshing to drive to MetraPark, park the car & shop deals all day long in one place! Save money, save time & get to see more garage sales than you ever would by driving all over town! If you love garage selling - Billings Biggest Garage sale will be fantastic for you! SELLING! Billings Biggest Garage Sale is the most fabulous kick-off to the garage sale season, giving you a chance to gather all the stuff that’s cluttering up your homes and businesses and put it out for sale. Search your homes, attic to basement, cupboard to the closet, and storeroom to garage. Bring it all out and make some money selling it! Billings Biggest Garage Sale is a great shopping opportunity to find that rare treasure you can’t live without! Remember, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. So your junk can bring you lots of green at Billings Biggest Garage Sale! Billings Biggest Garage Sale will be June 22, 2019, at the MetraPark in the upper parking lot. A limited number of booths are available on a first-come, first served basis for two types of seller booths: Residential Booths and Commercial Booths. Instead of having your garage sale on your own, isolated street – you can join hundreds of other garage sales in one big, festival event. Billings Biggest Garage Sale is advertised on four radio stations! SIGN UP FOR A BOOTH RIGHT NOW AT www.eventbrite.com/e/ billings-biggest-garage-sale-62219tickets-51485435323 or call the Townsquare Media offices at 406248-7827 June 22

Landscape Photography Workshop

6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Montana Audubon Center 7026 S Billings Blvd Advance registration required at the ticket link Join professional photographer Alexis Bonogofsky for this beginner and intermediate-level workshop. We’ll learn tips and tricks for using digital cameras before we head out into the field during the golden hour to practice what we’ve learned. Alexis will focus on: ~ How to create compelling landscape

compositions. ~ How to operate your camera in a manual setting, aperture mode, and shutter speed mode ~ What’s the difference between shooting in JPG and RAW formats? Why does it matter? ~ How to create crisp, sharp images ~Learn how light impacts your photos and learn the best shooting time ~Basics of post-processing and editing your photos The course fee is $35 or $28 for Center members Alexis Bonogofsky’s photos have been featured in Montana Quarterly, Montana Outdoors, National Wildlife magazine, LA Times, Buzzfeed, US Fish, and Wildlife Service publications, Winds of Change magazine, and Last Best News. You can find her at East of Billings June 23

Festival of CulturesFREE

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rocky Mountain College 1511 Poly Dr Join us for a day of fun and adventure. Grab your passport from the booth and travel around the world and get it stamped as you learn about the culture and diversity that is here in our community. Watch local talent perform, grab a bite to eat from food truck row, or grab a gift from one of our many vendors. June 23, 24

Circus Saurus

June 23 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. June 24 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. MetraPark, 308 6th Ave N #CircusSaurus presented by Carson and Barnes Circus is bringing prehistoric and mystical creatures to life under the big top. Bring the family and enjoy traditional circus with jugglers, aerialists, acrobats, clowns, and elephants, while being immersed in a magical world with dinosaurs and a real live unicorn! Don’t miss this year’s edition on Circus Saurus.

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June 24

Flavors of Home

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Billings Hotel & Convention Center Billings 1223 Mullowney Ln The Flavors of Home Native Food Sovereignty Summit is an opportunity for educators, health advocates, foodies and community members throughout Montana to engage in a conversation focused on the importance of revitalizing Native food culture and strengthening the tie between the food we eat, the land we call home, and the health of our mind, body and soul. See the full summit agenda and keynote speaker biographies on the event website listed below. Early Bird tickets available through May 15, 2019, only! Regular price $100. Featuring Keynote Speakers: Sean Sherman of The Sioux Chef Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen Also, an exceptional performance by: Christian Takes Gun Parrish of Supaman Hip Hop June 26

Enrichment Workshops

1 p.m. Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary 615 2nd Street East, Red Lodge Enrichment affords opportunities for our residents to explore, play, and problem solve. The right kind of enrichment increases the overall wellness of animals in captivity. However, these items take a great deal of time to create. You can be a part of working with Sanctuary staff in building enrichment items from various materials- retired fire hose, PVC pipes, and natural materials like a willow. During this workshop, you will learn more about the different kinds of enrichment, and the types of behaviors our animal care staff look for when they evaluate enrichment. Due to the nature of these workshops, we ask that participants be ages 10 to adult. June 26

Sublime With Rome & SOJA at Zoo Montana

5 p.m. – 11 p.m. ZooMontana 2100 S Shiloh Rd. Sublime with Rome and SOJA with special guests Common Kings on June 26. June 27

AA5 with Tim Montana

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Hooligan’s Sports Bar 109 N 28th St Join us for Alive After 5 at Hooligan’s Sports Bar on Thursday, June 27! Outdoor live music in the street from Tim Montana. Admission with alcohol wrist bands is $2 for 21+. Access is free for ages under 21! Come party with 3,000 of your closest friends and us on a Summer Thursday night! The first 250 people will receive AA5

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koozies! Montana Melt and Stacked, a Montana Grill will be on site serving food starting at 4:30 p.m.! New to the concert series this year is the Valley Credit Union VIP Area. Each concert will have an exclusive VIP area with chairs, tables, and easy access to one of the event bar locations. There will be a limited number of $10 VIP wristbands sold each week. The limited VIP wristbands will be available for purchase each Thursday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in person at the DBA office located at 116 N 29th St., Suite A, or call the DBA office at (406) 294-5060 to reserve yours. June 27

Caleb Barndt and the Nard at Mazevo: Live

8 p.m. Mazevo: Live 819 Grand Ave Caleb Barndt and the Nard coming at you at Mazevo: Live this June! With a big band sound, they’re going to treat us to some great music you won’t want to miss! Check them out on June 27th at 8 p.m.! August 15

Up the Trail:

How Texas Cowboys Herded Longhorns and Became an American Icon Noon High Noon Lecture Series at the Western Heritage Center. By Dr. Tim Lehman, Professor of History and Political Science, Rocky Mountain College. Sponsored by Bernard Rose and Marge McArthur Free Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave September 19

Me and Martha:

Intimate Reflections of Dora DuFran about the Real Life of Calamity Jane. Free Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave September 28

Rock Crawl

Noon – 4 p.m. MORE RACING 8400 Story Rd Concessions are available ---NO COOLERS ALLOWED-Tickets are available at the gate. Gates open at 8 a.m. - racing starts at noon. Spectator fee is $10; Pit passes $15; 12 and under are free. Entry details at http:// montanaoffroadextreme.com/ October 17

Will James:

The Consummate Storyteller Noon High Noon Lecture Series at the Western Heritage Center. By Gavin J. Woltjer, Director of the Billings Public Library. Free

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Paddling the Yellowstone River By CHRIS MCCONNELL, Laurel Outlook staff writer

The Yellowstone River is a national treasure and the longest free–flowing river in the United States (outside of Alaska). Recreational opportunities abound and include rafting, canoeing, kayaking and even inner-tubing near Billings. Of the 678 miles from its source in Yellowstone National Park to the confluence with the Missouri, 554 river miles are in Montana. The bird watching is phenomenal between Big Timber and Pompey’s Pillar and paddlers can expect to see bald eagles, golden eagles, osprey and great blue herons on every trip. In the spring pelicans and Sandhill cranes are common as well. Whitetail deer, fox, coyotes, mink, black bears, beavers and river otters are also present but less common. Some guidebooks call the river Class I (the easiest on a I–VI scale of difficulty) which is inaccurate for some sections of the river above Billings (especially in canoes), even at normal flows. Open Class II is a better designation between Big Timber and Park City, but during high water there are Class III wave trains and even Class IV holes. The Yellowstone takes lives nearly every year and there have been many rescues from log jams and sweepers/strainers. An experienced whitewater rafter or kayaker won’t find many thrills during August and September flows (3,000–8,000 cubic feet per second at the Billings gauge) except closer to Yellowstone National Park in Yankee Jim Canyon. But for those in open canoes there are multiple spots where they can swamp, and tricky and pushy currents require canoeists to pay attention. The summer season on the river for novice paddlers generally begins in mid–July and can extend through October if the weather holds. Late April to early May can afford good day or overnight trips in mild years. From mid–May to mid–July the river is generally too high (20,000–70,000 cfs) and combined with 40–50 foot cottonwood trees and smaller debris in the water, the river should be avoided no matter the experience level. Practiced beginners in rafts, drift boats, canoes and kayaks can navigate the river safely at normal flows between Park City and Pompey’s Pillar but paddlers should still have a modicum of river–reading experience and watch out for sweepers and strainers on the outside bends. After particularly high runoff or flooding, large cottonwoods can be found in the center of the river and require the paddler to maneuver their craft through these potentially deadly hazards. For those looking to take overnight or extended trips, traditional campsites can be found at some fishing access sites and at Itch–Kep–Pe Park (1) in Columbus (immediately below the Columbus bridge on river left), but the finest Yellowstone camping experience is had by simply stopping on any one of hundreds of islands found throughout the stretch. Wood is plentiful for fires on most islands, but be aware of any fire restrictions in the area. The USGS river gauge at Billings is best for the river on the 127 mile stretch from Big Timber to Pompey’s Pillar, but during runoff it is good to check the flows on the Stillwater and Clark’s Fork of the Yellowstone as those, along with the Boulder river at Big Timber, are the major tributaries below Livingston.

BLM Billings Field Office 5001 Southgate Dr, Billings, MT 59101 (406) 896-5000 waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/rt

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1: Itch–Kep–Pe Park 2: Duck Creek Bridge 3: Huntley Diversion Dam 4: Riverside Park 5: Riverfront Park 6: Coulson Park

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Take special care when going under bridges as the currents are tricky in spots. The second bridge (lower) at the I–90 bridge west of Columbus has large standing waves year–round that can swamp a canoe. At higher flows the waves become huge (relative to the Yellowstone River below Yankee Jim Canyon) and can even flip rafts. The river–left channel coming into Columbus will push the boat into the left bridge abutment so it is best to take the right channel. The Duck Creek Bridge (2) below Laurel is at an angle to the main current so in medium or high water go under the bridge as far left as possible to avoid powerful hydraulics. The Huntley Diversion Dam (3) below Billings is the most dangerous permanent feature on the river and must be avoided by taking the left channel. There is only one sign warning of the hazard approximately 2,000 feet upriver on the left. Again, water level, paddler skill level (river reading and paddling skill) and the type of water craft are all factors in navigating the Yellowstone River safely, but with a bit of caution a day or multiple days on the river will not easily be forgotten. River maps are available at the BLM office in Billings, 5001 Southgate Dr., which have mileage charts and geological and historical information. Current USGS water data for the Yellowstone River–and all of Montana– can be found at waterdata.usgs.gov/mt/nwis/ current?type=flow.

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Laurel Town Square 6-10 p.m. ( just north of Main Street on First Ave.) • Date Band • June 7 Spur of the Moment, • June 21 Cimarron • July 5 Sanctuary • July 19 100 Proof • Aug. 2 Mojo • Aug. 16 Lunatic Fringe • Aug. 30 Tanglewood

St. John’s United Summer Concert Series Thursday, June 27, 7 p.m. Opener begins at 6 p.m. High Country Cowboys with opener Brooke Wagner, 600 Roundhouse Drive

Fun Runs

• June 4-July 18 - Summer Track, Grades 2-12 • June 21 - Montana Firefighters Memorial Run, 7 p.m., starts at the fire hall, 215 W. 1st Street, register online www.facebook.com/mtfirefightersrun • July 11, Summer Track Meet, grades 2-8 • August 17 Sam’s Run 8 a.m. 5K Run/Walk, Sam’s Kids Fun Run 9 a.m. (runsignup.com/Race/MT/Laurel/stepin406)

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Fourth of July in Laurel • 21st Annual Chief Joseph Run Check in at 6 a.m. 8 milers race starts 6:30 a.m., 2, 4 & 8 miles race starts 7 p.m. Laurel Sports Complex, East 8th Street

• Jaycees Pancake Breakfast 6 a.m.-11 a.m., Fireman’s Park, at the underpass, Main Street and 1st Ave. $5 adults, $4 children 12 & under, 6 and under free • Food & Craft Fair - 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dodgers Parking Lot, 600 block of 1st Ave. and along the Northwest side of Thomson Park • Kiddies Parade - 10 a.m. Starts at Western Security Bank and ends at the Firefighter’s Memorial • Grand Parade - 11 a.m. Parade starts at Main St. and Alder Ave., travels west to First Ave., then north to 8th Street, then west to 3rd Ave. and ends at 9th Street • Fireworks - at Dark, Thomson Park

Laurel Dodgers Baseball Schedule

DATE PLACE T IME • June 13-16 - at Boys of Summer Tournament at Belgrade • June 19-23-- at Goldsmith Tournament at Laurel & Billings • June 24------ Wolf Point Yellowjackets*---------------5 & 7 p.m. • June 28-30-- at Lions Club Tournament at Cody, WY--------• July 2-------- Glendive Blue Devils*-------------------5 & 7 p.m. • July 3-------- at Billings Cardinals*--------------------5 & 7 p.m. • July 6-------- at Glasgow Reds*-------------------------2 & 4 p.m. • July 7-------- at Wolf Point Yellowjackets*------------1 & 3 p.m. • July 9-------- Glasgow Reds*----------------------------5 & 7 p.m. • July 12------- Billings Cardinals*-----------------------5 & 7 p.m. • July 13------- Billings Blue Jays*------------------------1 & 3 p.m. • July 18-22--- Eastern A Districts at Laurel • July 27–31-- Class A State (Host TBA) • August 9-13-Class A Regionals at Cody, WY *Denotes Conference Game, Bold events are home

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The Hardin Area Hardin, 15 miles west of Little Bighorn (Custer) Battlefield, is situated on the banks of the Bighorn River. The town is surrounded by productive ranches and farms, and the area is rich in history. Founded in 1907, Hardin is the youngest and largest town in Big Horn County and serves as the county seat. Hardin was named after Samuel H. Hardin, a cattleman who came to this territory from Texas.

Big Horn County

Big Horn County was established on January 13, 1913. The county is 5,025 sq. miles, equaling 3,250,000 acres, which includes the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations. The courthouse was built in 1937 with the help of the WPA (Work Progress Administration).

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Bozeman Trail & Fort C. F. Smith

The Bozeman Trail, used by immigrants from 1863-1866 in search of gold, crosses through the southwest corner of Big Horn County. Markers are placed along the trail and can be seen from various state and county roads. Fort C. F. Smith, Montana’s second military post, was established by the U.S. Army in August 1866 along the Bozeman Trail to protect immigrants. No evidence of the site remains.

Little Bighorn Battlefield

On June 25, 1876 the Battle of the Little Bighorn, one of the last efforts of the Northern Plains Indians to preserve their ancestral way of life, took place approximately 15 miles south of what is now Hardin, Montana.

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Fort Custer was established in 1877 after the Battle of the Little Bighorn on the high bluff near the junction of the Little Bighorn and Bighorn Rivers. The million dollar fort was funded by Congress to hold the Indians in check and protect the white men who were rapidly occupying the land. Fort Custer, where 500 to 700 men were stationed, became known as the finest cavalry post in the world. Nothing remains of the fort today. In 1930 a monument was placed on site by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The monument was moved to the Big Horn County Museum in 2016. One of the main attractions in the museum gallery is the Fort Custer exhibit. The exhibit includes: the Fort Custer Stage Coach, uniforms, weapons, artifacts, photographs and a scale model of the fort.

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Hardin’s Historic District starts near Railroad Street and Center Avenue through the 200 and 400 blocks, plus buildings facing Third Street from Cheyenne Avenue to Crow Avenue. The District earned a listing on the National Historic Register in 1984. Call 406-629-0134 to schedule a walking tour. The Historic Preservation Office is in the depot. Big Horn County and Hardin information are also on the National Register data base.

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Northern Cheyenne and Crow Indian Reservations are served by St. Labre Indian School at three locations. St. Labre provides education to Native American students, pre-school through 12th grade. Come visit the Cheyenne Indian Museum and Gift Shop at St. Labre. Historical and rare artifacts tell the story of a rich history. MONDAY-FRIDAY: Call for extended summer hours

(406) 784-4500 or 784-4511 www.stlabre.org

DAILY TOURS

Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo

The 101st Annual Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo will be at Crow Agency on August 14-19, 2019 at Crow Agency, Montana, includes parades, a four-day powwow, a rodeo and horse races. The Crow Fair Celebration is the largest Native American event in Montana, and one of the biggest powwows in the country. Held each year in Crow Agency, Montana by The Apsáalooke people of the Crow Indian Reservation just South of Hardin, Montana. Also known as the “Tipi Capital of the world”, Crow Fair begins on the third Thursday in August and attracts more than 50,000 spectators and participants from the around the world.

Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo

Crow Fair Rodeo

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The Crow Fair Rodeo is sponsored annually by the Crow Nation. The rodeo is a daily feature at the Crow Fair, offering a full day’s entertainment of youth events, professional Indian cowboys and cowgirls, and horse racing. Rodeos occur throughout the United States, through the various rodeo associations like the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. The Northern Plains Indian Rodeo Association, organized under the Indian National Finals Rodeo, is the current association that sanctions the rodeo event. The Rodeo is held at the Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex, in Crow Agency, Montana. The rodeo arena, race track, stables, and campgrounds are all part of this complex. Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Crow Fair Celebration Powwow & Rodeo at Crow Agency in August. Parade at Crow Fair, Crow Agency by Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development

Besides the pow-wow, there are many other attractions. Each year the fair holds a parade, which winds its way through the campsites. A large number of women on horseback using oldstyle saddles (many family heirlooms) of bone and rawhide, ride in the parade. The parade begins each morning of the Fair at ten o’clock. The Color Guard leads the parade with retired veterans and active members of the armed services. Following the Color Guard are the President, Vice-President, and First Vice-President of the Crow Fair. The President carries the American Flag. In the past, the royalty of the Crow Nation would follow the Presidents; however, in modern parades the Crow Tribal Officials replace Crow royalty. The parade includes contests for best traditional dress in more than half a dozen categories. Riders on horseback were followed by elaborately decorated cars, trucks and trailers. Some of the vehicles are decorated in memorial to tribal elders who have passed during the prior year. Others carry multiple generations from elders to newborns. Princesses, ranging in age from preschool to 18, ride along the route, on horseback or by vehicle, wearing traditional, elaborate dress with perfect, modest poise.

Crow Fair Pow Wow

The Crow Fair Pow Wow is much like pow wows throughout the west, except for more emphasis on traditional dance styles. You can pick out [the Crow tribe’s style] from hundreds of dancers because the dress ways are the same as the turn of the last century. The only additions are material things to decorate their regalia. The pow wow grand entry begins at 1 p.m. sharp. It is led by the veteran honor guard, followed by all the dancers who will participate in the contests that have been held throughout the week. The announcer introduces competing drum groups that surround the arbor, each taking a turn keeping the beat. In addition to the Crow people, members of other tribes come to dance and sing and sell their goods on the midway that surrounds the arbor. Dance contests, with substantial prize money, are held throughout the week with participants ranging in age from preschool to elders.

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Huntley Project Museum Universal Accessibility It is the goal to make the museum accessible to everyone. Public restrooms, located in the main building, are fully accessible. Pioneer boardwalk town and main building are fully accessible. The ten-acre campus is on flat ground with boardwalks and grass paths. Please call with any special arrangement requests.

The Huntley Project Museum of Irrigated Agriculture tells the unique story of the Huntley Irrigation Project. With 10.4 acres, 18 homestead buildings, hundreds of farm implements, and thousands of other artifacts on display, the Museum interprets, preserves restores and portrays life on the Project from the early 1900s to the late 20th century. The display at Osborn Park has one of the largest collections of horse-drawn machinery, early sugar beet equipment, corn, grain and hay mowers. Other displays include a tar paper shack, 2 school houses, an early day doctor’s office, bank, and a horse barn made from sawed cottonwood. The Huntley Irrigation Project was the fifth U.S. Bureau of Reclamation project in the United States and opened June 26th, 1907. Staff gives custom guided tours year-round! From Labor Day until Memorial Day the museum is open from Tuesday thru Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Expanded hours after Memorial Day for the summer. Summer hours are 9 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. Tours Daily tours generally last 1 hr to 1.5 hrs. Staff can do an abbreviated tour for inclement weather or time constraints. Several times a year there are special tours. Visit in October for a haunted tour and in December for a candlelight tour. The museum also does group tours and school tours. Please call to schedule your tour today! The Reclamation Project that changed history In the semiarid Northern Great Plains scarcity of water dictated land use and settlement. The Yellowstone River Valley in south-central Montana supplied drinking water and a means of transportation for thousands of years. Lewis

and Clark traveled down the river on July 25, 1806, through what would become the Huntley Irrigation Project. Other guides and explorers would travel through this area 70 years later, just before steamboats started exploring the area. Shortly after the arrival of steamboats, the railroads came through Billings Montana. The potential of the Huntley Project area was recognized by Fredrick Billings who started a conversation with government officials. The US government had been working on plans to help settle certain areas of the United States. In 1902 the Reclamation Act was passed to help with settlement of the land. The US government purchased the land from the local Crow Tribe and started construction on the Huntley Irrigation Project, an area about 27 miles long and 4 miles wide. The area was planned out on paper noting the placement of towns, schools and irrigation routes. In 1907 the gates of the Huntley Project Irrigation canal were opened. Farm units were 40 acres each. A drawing was set up on June 26, 1907, for the 582 farm units in the Huntley Irrigation Project. The Huntley Irrigation Project became known as the Huntley Project consisting of several small towns. A drought around 1910 forced many settlers to abandon their claims. Other families stayed and lived out their pioneer dreams. Many of the pioneer families have relatives that have lived in the same area for over 100 years. The canal behind the museum is the original canal still going strong providing life-giving water to grow crops today.

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Antiques, Collectibles & Thrift Stores ACTION TOYS: If you have an ounce of country in you, you’ll enjoy visiting the biggest “Little Farm Toy Store in the West.” Nowhere else will you find the selection of collectible farm toy replicas offered at this quaint country store. Hundreds of tractors displayed and for sale along with wagons, implements, gas pumps, and toy farm animals. This store would make Old MacDonald proud. Check our online store. Action Toys and Museum, 2274 South Shiloh Road, Billings, MT 59106. I-90 Exit 443. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sunday. 406-6518199, email Lisap@ actionfarmtoys, www. actionfarmtoys.com YESTERYEAR’S ANTIQUE MALL: The oldest antique mall in Billings with three floors, over 65 dealers and 100 consignors offering huge selections. Featuring Montana memorabilia, Western and Native American items. 102 North 29th St. Mon.Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 406-2563567, Facebook YesterYearsAntique-Mall.

Automotive Repair and Tires *J&M Tire Come meet the friendlest team around. We offer great customer service. This is your one-stop shop for tires, alignments & repairs. We offer alignments, tune-ups, brakes, front end work, suspensions, repairs of all kinds and custom fabrication. We work on all types of vehicles: Cars & Pickups, Semis & Semi Trailers. RV’s,and Pull Trailers of all kinds, (Stock, Flatbed, Dump, Camper, etc.) Tires for all your ATVs and UTVs.. We work on all Lawnmovers to Commercial Trucks. 24-hour mobile service for all your mechanical and tire needs. We service all RV’s (Mechanical & Tires.) J&M Tire 406-969-2072, & Jim & Tracys 406-259-8496, 156 Garden Ave., Billings, MT., Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Breweries *ANGRY HANK’S Microbrewery: 20 N. 30th St. downtown is a must-try for beer aficionados and anyone else who has “a bit o’ thirst.” Combine a ranch kid with a brewing degree, and you come up with nine great brews on tap. The rotating selection keeps people coming back to try the beers of the month. There’s

beer for every taste, with ‘Street Fight’ an Irish Red Ale, being the most popular. Three-pint tavern limit and 1/2 gallons to go. Clean, shiny, inviting, Angry Hank’s is within easy walking distance of many hotels and close to the famous restaurants on historic Montana Avenue and First Avenue. Pop and popcorn for kids. Brewery merchandise available — hats, t-shirts, glasses. Mon.-Sat. 4-8 p.m. “Come Angry... Leave Happy!”

Coin Op Laundry SPIN FRESH LAUNDRY: 3189 King Ave. W., 406-652-2993, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. Drop off or self-service. Attendant on duty. SPIN FRESH COIN LAUNDRY: near MetraPark at 410 Lake Elmo. Expanded facility, new large-capacity washers/dryers. 6 a.m.-midnight daily.

Candy Store Candy Town USA Old Fashioned Soda Fountain serving Malts and Shakes. Sweet selection includes homemade

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fudge and caramel apples, ice cream, sundaes, and, of course, candy! Whether you want to indulge in some delicious sugary treats or dive into a mindblowing ice cream soda, you’ll definitely satisfy your sweet tooth at Candy Town USA. Not only will your kids fall in love with our store, you’ll probably find a candy or two that takes you on a journey back to the days when you were a kid. We also have a CANDY TOWN FOOD TRUCK.Hot fresh breakfast & Dessert Waffles; Cotton Candy; Popcorn/Caramel Corn; Caramel Apples; Ice Cream; Slush Puppies; Candy & Huckleberry Lemonade. Check out our web site to see where the food truck will be at. www.candytownusa. com (877) 651-9196 Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

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*CIAO MAMBO: Is at 2301 Montana Ave. Italian cuisine like this CAN be found in Big Sky Country. It’s Italian nachos, minestrone, lasagne, tiramisu, chianti, Frank Sinatra, hand-tossed pizzas, awardwinning wine list, and a whole lot more. Open at 5 p.m. daily. *Dos Machos: is a locally owned and operated restaurant.The owners, managers and staff continue to provide the same great food and service that you have come to expect at family affordable prices. Offering a variety of menu items both Mexican and American. Full Bar. International Breakfast Buffet Sundays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Daily lunch & dinner specials. Happy Hour Specials, $1.00 off margaritas daily! 980 South 24th St. 406652-2020 * Oktoberfest Experience Germany without the airfare! Serving authentic German food & German beer. German entrees including; Schnitzels, Wursts, Currywurst, Käsespätzle, Cordon Blue, Gulasch, Pork Shanks, and Fisch. Pair them with homemade Spätzle, Warm Potato Salad, Sauerkraut, Red Cabbage, Mashed Potatoes, or Pommes Frites (French Fries). 14 German Beers including; Hofbräu, Bitburger, Früh Kolsch, Weltenburger Kloster, Andechs Doppelbock, & Stiegl Grapefruit. Kid friendly, wheelchair accessible, and Gluten free accommodating. Live accordion music Fridays & Saturdays 6-8 p .m. 3839 Grand Ave. Suite E 406894-2337 *Sandee’s Locally owned mom & pop restaurant. Our family has been serving old-fashioned affordable burgers, crinkle fries, and real milkshakes since 1958. Dine in or use our drive-thru. 1125 S 27th St. (406) 969-1900

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MetraPark: Billings’ events center, concerts, trade shows, sports, festivals, rodeos, motorsports, and more! Tickets 406-256-2422, 1-800-3668538; www.metrapark.com. Home of Montana’s largest event, MontanaFair. 308 Sixth Ave. N.

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BILLINGS CLINIC SAMEDAY CARE: Just Walk In! Downtown Eighth Ave. N. and N. 28th St., M-F 7-7:30, Sat.-Sun. 9-5; Heights 760 Wicks Lane, M-F 7:30-6; West 2675 Central Ave., M-F 7:30-6, Sat. 9-1; ExpressCare 3137 Grand Ave. in Albertsons, M-F 8-8, Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-4; 670 Main St. & 511 Central Ave.

Parking Garages DOWNTOWN PARKING GARAGES: Park One, Two and Three available evenings and weekends. Weekends, daytime hourly M-F in Park Two and Three. Call 406-657-8412 for further information.

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*MITCHELL GOLF: Montana’s largest golf store. Huge inventory. Indoor teaching, video analysis & practice center. Specializing in custom fitting for all major brands. 7 “Full Swing” simulators for play or practice. Over 40 courses. Reservations recommended. NO SALES TAX. 3007 Montana Ave. downtown. Open 7 Days-A-Week. UPS daily. (406) 245-8691. www.mitchellgolfmt.com

*BACKDOOR QUILT SHOPPE: Famous for its “quilting bee” atmosphere. That’s what you get when you take a mother and daughter who describe themselves as “a couple of country gals who always loved sewing.” You’ll shop and sew in the midst of chatter and laughter. Their way of making quilting as

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fun for you as it is for them includes offering classes (one day or a series), helping you with fabric selections and quilting techniques, and offering open sewing times. Here for an extended stay? Come in and quilt! They have a huge selection of quilting supplies and sell finished quilts, too. They have masculine, Western and other theme favorites also. Judy Niemeyer Certified Shop, Batiks, and Anita Godesign Embroidery Cards. Brother and Nolting Long Arm Dealer, sewing machine repairs and antique sewing machine sales round out their offerings. Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 406-6551001. Located next to West End Perkins behind King Town Center at 712 Carbon Street. “Come in and let us share our love of quilting with you!” www. backdoorquiltshoppe.com Spring Blossom Quilt N Sew Welcome to Spring Blossom Quilt N Sew. The best kept quilting secret in town. Come on in! We would love to share our huge selection of panels, cotton fabric, flannel, and batiks with you. We offer our customers what they need for sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, and more projects. If for some reason we don’t have it; we will be happy to get it in for you. We have over 200 panels on display. There are fun prints for kids, flowers, farm animals, sayings, cats, dogs, dinosaurs, unicorns, waterfalls, dolphins, wild life, and can’t forget about the roosters and chickens. Come sit and sew with us most anytime. We offer private and group classes. Including Sewing Machine Service and Repair. Oreck vacuums and service. Located at 1327 Main St. Unit 9 Billings Height MT. 406-252-4188 www.springblossomquiltnsew. com

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