Slam / Sweet Pea Schedules Inside Last call for outdoor live music as summer tip-toes to a close he annual case of the ‘August, this summer. Also on Thursday nights, the park roots-rock of singer/songwriter Jason near Three Forks on Aug. 10th–12th with already?!’s is snaking its way opens at 6pm with music starting at 7:15pm. Wickens, and the funk/Mowtown of Andrew American rapper Everlast, rock band Theory through Southwest Montana as Check out Nashville country group Cordovas Gromiller & the Organically Grown, plus of a Deadman, Classic rock group Tommy residents and visitors switch into on Aug. 2nd before Americana and Celtic folk so many more. Admission to SLAM is FREE James and the Shondells, Eve 6, Fuel, panic mode over the impending rockers The Elders play on Aug. 9th. Yonder all weekend! Dennis Quaid & The Sharks, and plenty T end of summer. (Hey, didn’t it Mountain String Band’s Jeff Austin will Held in northside Bozeman, the 2018 more! Weekend and day passes are available for just quit raining?) Fret not! There are still perform on Aug. 16th with Montana Cannery District Patio Series will see the purchase on the event website. plenty family-friendly, outdoor opportunities to bluegrassers Two Bit Franks opening. Food shamanistic reggae of HIRIE on Aug. 8th. The Music on the Green concert series enjoy live music and local arts before we pack it and beverage vendors are available at each of Singer/songwriter and cult folk hero Charlie showcases regional talent on select Sunday in for the year. Here’s a look at some these FREE events. Parr follows on Aug. 15th. Both Wednesday evenings on Bozeman Public Library’s Front upcoming events. The Sweet Pea Festival returns to Lindley shows begin at 7pm. Advance tickets are Plaza from 5–7pm. The blues-influenced rock Lunch on the Lawn continues on Park on Aug. 3rd–5th. The cultural gathering available at Cactus Records. of David Gerald is next up on Aug. 12th. Wednesdays at the Emerson Center from features performances by local theatre and The inaugural Wildlands Music Festival Pack a few blankets and a picnic! These family- 11:30am–1:30pm. This community event dance troupes, workshops, family-friendly enter- will take place at MSU’s Romney Oval on Aug. friendly concerts are FREE for all to attend. features live music, local food trucks, children’s tainment, flower show, beer and wine garden 10th with gates at 5:30pm. The musical gather- The first-ever Moonlight MUSICFEST activities, and area nonprofits. Upcoming featuring Montana microbrews, and countless ing – devised to celebrate wild and open spaces comes to Big Sky for its inaugural event Aug. performers include the jazz-inspired John craft vendors. Sweet Pea ‘18 will also see – will feature acclaimed singer/songwriter 17th–18th. The two-night mountain music Swendseid Quartet on Aug. 1st, eclectic headlining sets by rock n’ roll group Big Head Robert Earl Keen and country-rockers extravaganza will feature piano-heavy jammers dance band Kate & the AlleyKats on Aug. Todd and the Monsters, the soul funk rock Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and 8th, and the classical Bridger Trio on Aug. of THE MAIN SQUEEZE, and country Advance tickets are available at the Bobcat rock artist Grace Potter in Madison Village 15th. Admission to these events is FREE. darling Stephanie Quayle. Dirty Revivial, Ticket Office and event website. alongside folk trio The Wood Brothers. Music on Main brings music-filled festivi- Mipso, and The Black Lillies are all set to The 8th annual Big Sky Classical Weekend and day passes are available for ties to historic Downtown Bozeman on perform, among many others. All performances Music Festival will unfold Aug. 10th–12th. purchase on the event website. Thursday evenings from 6:30–8:30pm. The are included with wristband purchase. The weekend will include performances by Finally, Bridger Brewing’s annual ‘Back to soulful, R&B-infused Cole & the Thornes Also on Aug. 4th–5th, the Summer SLAM acclaimed violinist Bella Hristova, local School’ outdoor show features reggae group are next up on Aug. 2nd, followed by the Festival sets up in Bogert Park. In an effort to violinist Angella Ahn, crossover ensemble SOJA with openers Satsang and Policulture rockin’ Americana of Off in the Woods on Support Local Artists and Musicians, the Time for Three, and the Big Sky Festival on Aug. 25th at 6pm. Cure the end of summer Aug. 9th. Shakewell will close out the series weekend of events brings a slew of featured Orchestra with Maestro Peter Bay. Apart blues with a night of awesome live music! Food with their funk, neo-soul, and rock n’ roll on artists, performers, culinary artisans, and from the ticketed Warren Miller event, all vendors and, of course, beer, will be available Aug. 16th. These concerts are FREE and also statewide distillers. Festivalgoers will delight in concerts at Town Center Park are FREE and for purchase. Advance tickets are available at feature a “Kids’ Zone.” the country blues of Rob Quist & Great open to all. Food and beverage vendors will Bridger and Cactus Records. Music in the Mountains has taken over Northern with Halladay Quist, roadhouse be available. Further details about these awesome outdoor events Center Stage in Big Sky’s Town Center Park rock n’ roll Tom Petty tribute The Waiting, Rockin’ the Rivers returns to The Bridge can be found throughout this issue of The BoZone. • Contents Community . .2A ART . .3A Community Calendar . .4-5A Theatre . .6A Film . .7A Community . .8A EcoZone . .2B RollingZone . .C EndZone . .D Bi$Zone . .4D Artisan & Classical Festivals Fruition Rich Hall & Bill Bailey SLAM/Sweet Pea . .E Meadow Village & Town Center Pine Creek Lodge The Attic August 10, 11, 12 August 11 - 7pm August 17th - 7pm ­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­augusT 1,­2018 HRDC’s Galavan celebrates Big Brothers Big Sisters announces 45 Years in the Valley “Call for Bigs!” Big Brothers Big Sisters of month commitment is asked of also a great opportunity for Big Gallatin County is seeking adult each volunteer, and to spend 1 to 2 Couples and Big Families to be mentors who might be interested hours a week with their Little. Visit matched with a Little Brother. in fulfilling the role of “Big” for one www.bbbs-gc.org for further Activities that many matches enjoy of many area “Littles.” For a few information and to get started, or are going to the park, walking the hours, once a week, you can give a call (406) 587-1216 with additional dog, going fishing, arts and crafts, Little the invaluable gift of your questions. making dinner together, among friendship. By simply changing their Through its community program many other activities. perspective of what the world can in Bozeman and Big Sky, Big The mission of Big Brothers Big offer, you can change their life for Brothers Big Sisters serves children Sisters is to provide children facing the better – forever. And sometimes ages 5 to 15. Their backgrounds adversity with strong and enduring, it’s as simple as watching a movie, and personalities are unique, but professionally supported 1-to-1 rela- going to a museum, or just hanging they all have a need for friendship tionships that change their lives for the out together. with a caring adult. Big Brothers better, forever. The BBBS vision is that You could be the mentor they’re are matched with Little Brothers all children achieve success in life. waiting for. Just a few hours a week and Big Sisters with Little Sisters, or Learn more by visiting the aforemen- can make a BIG difference. An 18- Little Brothers ages 5 to 8. This is tioned website. • The Human Resource Three Forks and Manhattan running Development Council (HRDC) 6 days per week, Galavan ensures believes lack of affordable trans- people have access to the services portation should not be a barrier to they need to maintain their health individual independence. and independence. HRDC’s first approach to Galavan is also an important addressing transportation barriers resource for local partner, Reach, was born from a Retired Senior Inc. On average, 22 Reach cus- Volunteer Program (RSVP) initiative tomers are provided with 570 rides a to provide educational and entertain- month via Galavan. A typical route ment opportunities and to, according includes stops at Gallatin Valley to an article published in 1973, “… Food Bank, Warming Center, gro- visit the sick and shut-ins… so these cery stores, pharmacies, local busi- Old Main Gallery hosts Carol Hagan older folks can live in their homes nesses, multiple stops at the longer without need of hospitals or Bozeman Senior Center, Montana exhibit in August nursing homes.” What began in a Independent Living Project, and life- storeroom with Director Ken saving rides to critical medical Old Main Gallery is pleased to piece… a front and a back on each throughout the day. I chose to have Baldwin and one support staff appointments such as dialysis and present an equine-centric solo exhi- sheet of glass works with the front my glass sheets beveled, as this quickly grew into HRDC’s full serv- chemotherapy. bition by Carol Hagan which will and back sides of its counterpart. allows for yet another aspect of light ice door-to-door transportation On Thursday, August 16th, the be on display for the month of Shadows cast from the horses them- prisms to reflect from the painted provider Galavan. community is invited to stop by August. An opening reception will selves, through their positive and images, and enhances the interest- Museum of the Rockies is teaching and Bunkhouse Brewery, Madison River Brewing According to Sunshine Ross, HRDC, located at 32 S Tracy, take place on Friday, August 3rd negative spaces, gives them a three- ing shadows that they create.