HAPPENINGS UNDER THE BIG SKY

BILLINGS STUDIO THEATER

SHREK, THE MUSICAL June 3-18, 2022 Admission: $23.00 for Adults, $21.00 for Seniors/Students

DOWNTOWN BILLINGS

NOVA CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS- SLAPSTICK IMPROV COMEDY Friday, June 3 and Friday July 1 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Cost: $10

33RD ANNUAL SPRINGFEST! Moss Mansion June 4 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

31ST ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Downtown Billings at Skypoint at 2nd Avenue N and Broadway July 9 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm – Free

CRAZY DAYS WEEKEND IN DOWNTOWN BILLINGS! This is more than a weekend of sidewalk sales at retail locations; CRAZY DAYS now includes activities, workshops, tasting events, live entertainment, trunk shows, specials, and more, all over downtown. Thursday, July 28 / Friday, July 29 / Saturday, July 30 Attending Crazy Days Weekend downtown is FREE and open to the public (rain or shine, however, some activities may be weather dependent)

FARMERS AND GARDENERS MARKETS - BILLINGS Healthy by Design Gardener’s Market Buy fresh and affordable fruit and vegetables throughout the summer. At South Park – South 28th St and 7th Avenue South Thursday’s 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm June 9 to October 6, 2022

YELLOWSTONE VALLEY FARMERS MARKET Every Saturday, starting the 3rd Saturday of July thru 1st Saturday of October from 8 am to 12 pm. High quality merchandise, entertainment, and fun!

METRAPARK

YELLOWSTONE VALLEY KENNEL CLUB – DOG SHOW Montana Pavilion at MetraPark June 23-26 Free admission

BILLINGS BIGGEST GARAGE SALE – Upper Parking lot at MetraPark Saturday, June 25 from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Admission to shop is $3 per person - Kids 12 and under are free.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION July 4 Fireworks at the Metra Chiesa Plaza - 7pm-after dark Food trucks and live music

12TH ANNUAL MONTANA BREWS & BBQ – Chiesa Plaza July 16 from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm – Free admission

MONTANA AUDUBON CENTER

MONTHLY MORNING BIRD STROLL Saturday Mornings, June 11th and July 9th 8:30 am

SUMMER MASTER NATURALIST–WEEK LONG COURSE (5 DAYS) Mon, June 27, 8:00am – Fri, July 1, 4:30pm • This course is designed for adults who want to deepen their knowledge of the natural world. We’ll explore everything from birds and insects to geology and plant ID. You’ll hone your naturalist skills as we practice journaling, birding, making connections in nature, and the art of observation. • This 5-day intensive course is from

June 27th to July 1st. Class will meet from 8:30am – 4pm every day. To accommodate the compressed nature

of the course we will focus on four main topics (identification of birds, insects, mammals and plants). • Course Fee: $375/$340 for Center members.

LAUREL EVENTS

2022 HOTRODS FOR FREEDOM CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW Laurel Chevrolet will be hosting the 1st Annual Hotrods for Freedom Car Show on June 4, 2022. The show is open to all makes and models, cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Food trucks on site. Laurel Chevrolet - Saturday, June 4 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

LAUREL FOODFEST Sat, Jun 4, 5 PM – Sun, Jun 5, 12 AM 908 W Main St, Laurel, MT Delicious Food, Fun Music, Kids Activities and Vendor Show! Fundraiser for LARC, Laurel Activities Recreation Complex.

LAUREL 4TH OF JULY EVENTS AT THOMPSON PARK • The Chief Joseph Run begins at the

Thompson Park picnic shelter on East 6th St. 8 Milers will start at 6:30 and 2 & 4 milers will start at 7:00. (Last year there were 250 runners.) • The Pancake Breakfast is from 7:0011:00 am. • The Grand Parade is at 11:00 am. 2022 Parade Theme: PARTY IN THE

USA • The Food and Craft Fair begins at 9:00am and ends at 9:00 pm so people can shop and purchase food all day long. • Activities and Entertainment are planned for throughout the day. • The Fireworks begin as soon as it is dark. Laurel has the largest fireworks display in Montana.

LAUREL DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET - 115 West 1st Street, Laurel, MT 59044 Saturdays, beginning July 16th, 2022 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm