HAPPENINGS UNDER THE BIG SKY

ALBERTA BAIR THEATER

MARTY STUART AND HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES Thursday, April 7, 2022 - 7:30PM TICKETS: $47, $35

FINDING NORTH – Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 9:30am, and 12:30pm - TICKETS: $6 + fees FINDING NORTH brings to life the powerful stories of the strivings, sacrifices and dreams of John P. Parker, a former enslaved man who dedicated his life to helping enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad in southern Ohio.

REENTRY – Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 7:30PM - Tickets: $35; $30 UofM Alumni, $17 student/military with ID. An unflinching look at the lives of Marines getting ready for and returning from combat, ReEntry is an honest, moving, and surprisingly funny docudrama based on real interviews with U.S. service members and their families.

AQUILA THEATRE: SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH- Friday, April 22, 2022 – 7:30 pm TICKETS: $39, $17 students; $6 matinee

BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 9 Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 pm - Ticket prices: $26 - $71 The BSOC’s Classic Series closes with Beethoven’s ultimate masterpiece, Symphony No. 9. Featuring the Billings Symphony Chorale and talented guest artists.

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS Monday, April 25, 2022 - 7:30pm Tickets: $57, $40, $26 David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers.

TAIKOPROJECT – Friday, April 29, 2022 - 7:30pm - Tickets: $37; $17 student TAIKOPROJECT continues to define a modern American style of taiko, blending traditional forms with an innovative and fresh aesthetic. TAIKOPROJECT became the first American taiko group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005. They have performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Usher, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Kanye West, with appearances on the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, NBC’s “The Voice,” Syfy’s Face/Off, The X-Factor, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live…and many more

BILLINGS DEPOT

MAYOR’S WORLDLY SOCIAL & DINNER Billings Depot - April 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm $15 Celebrating our diversity, this event will feature tables of local and worldly languages where attendees can speak their native tongue and meet other community members who may share similar heritage.

TOOMAI STRING QUARTET Thursday, May 26, 7pm – Billings DepotTickets: $30, Students $15 The Toomai String Quintet is devoted to performing music from the classical and contemporary repertoire while exploring and arranging music from around the world.

BILLINGS STUDIO THEATER

THE SPITFIRE GRILL - Musical April 1-16, 2022 – Tickets: Adults $21, Seniors/Military/Students $19 The Spitfire Grill is a heartwarming and inspirational musical tale of redemption, perseverance and family.

RUMORS - Comedy April 29-May 15, 2022 – Tickets: Adults $21, Seniors/Military/Students $19 Four couples arrive at the townhouse of a deputy New York City mayor and his wife to attend a party celebrating their tenth anniversary. However, the four couples soon discover that the hostess is missing, and the deputy mayor has shot himself in the head (it’s only a flesh wound). Comic complications arise when, given everyone’s upper-class status, they need to do everything possible to conceal the evening’s events from the local police and media.

DOWNTOWN BILLINGS

ART WALK & FIRST FRIDAYS Downtown Billings- 5 to 9 pm Free admission to the Yellowstone Art Museum 4pm to 8pm every First Friday Friday, April 1, 2022 & Friday, May 6, 2022

TECH CAFÉ’ – Wednesdays @ 10:00 am Billings Public Library Do you have questions about using your tablet, smartphone or accessing the Library’s collection of digital books, audiobooks and magazines? Drop by our weekly Tech Café for personalized assistance with these and other topics.

DOWNTOWN BILLINGS PURPLE 5K - Sun Apr 24, 2022 – Downtown Billings – Cost: $35 The Purple 5K run continues to grow as it empowers the community to be actively involved in the fight against homelessness, poverty, and addiction in our city. This fun run/ walk starts and ends in downtown Billings under Skypoint and take participants through the hospital corridor and north elevation neighborhood of Billings.

MONTANA WOMEN’S RUN Saturday, May 7 – 8am – 12:00 pm Downtown Billings - Cost: $30 Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/ Billings/MontanaWomensRun

WHO CARES SYMPHONY BENEFIT Saturday, May 7 - 6pm to Midnight Northern Hotel Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Special Event

METRAPARK

RESCUED & RECLAIMED SPRING VINTAGE MARKET April 1st & 2nd – MetraPark Expo Center The show opens Friday Evening with the Special Early Shopping Event from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Admission that evening being $15.00 which will also get you into the show on Saturday. On Saturday Admission is $5.00 & hours are from 10-4. Children 14 & under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS – First Interstate Arena – Ticket sales start at $17.50 Fri Apr 29 2022 at 8:45 pm to 10:45 pm / Sat Apr 30 2022 at 7:45 pm to 9:45 pm Sun May 1 2022 at 1:45 pm

MONTANA AUDUBON CENTER

MONTHLY MORNING BIRD STROLL Montana Audubon Center – Saturday Mornings Saturday, April 9, 8:30 am Saturday, May 14, 8:30 am

MOSS MANSION

MURDER MYSTERY DINNER – Saturday, April 23, 2022 – 6:00 pm -9:00 pm - $90 Moss Mansion Murder Mystery Dinners involve each guest as a player. Dress in costume and be ready to mingle. Prompts will help you know who you need to talk to, where you need to go, and what you are looking for when solving the mystery at hand. Spontaneous shenanigans can break out, like dance contests, trivia, or riddles. The night begins with a glass of champagne and proceeds with humor and fun through dinner and dessert.

CODEBREAKERS – HARRY POTTER EDITION – Saturday, May 14 at 6:00 pm – 9 :00 pm Watch for the link to book this fun game night - coming soon! $12 per player, $8 per non-player. For ages 6 and up.