 BOZEMAN CULTURAL NETWORK
Museums
The American Computer Museum shows the information highway when it was a dirt road. A 20,000 year time line comes together under one roof. The Pony Express, the telegraph, the telephone, radio, television, computers and the Internet are interwoven with thousands of historic artifacts and supporting materials. Located at 2304 N. 7th Ave. in Bozeman, 406.582.1288
www.compustory.com.
The Children’s Museum of Bozeman: Imaginations run wild with fun, interactive learning experiences and hands-on exhibits. Inspire artistic talent, make music, blow giant bubbles, explore science, and medicine, or build a cabin. Located at 234 East Babcock, 406.522.9087
www.cmbozeman.org.
Museum of the Rockies: Called “ Montana’s most entertaining museum” by Lonely Planet Guidebooks, the Museum of the Rockies is Montana’s premier natural and cultural history museum. The Museum houses permanent exhibits on dinosaurs, geology and Montana history – including Native American cultures – as well as a planetarium, a living history farm and a museum store. Summer hours from Memorial to Labor Day are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The rest of the year, the museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Sundays, 12:30 to 5 p.m. Located just south of the MSU campus at 600 West Kagy Blvd. Call (406) 994-DINO
www.museumoftherockies.org.
The Pioneer Museum is located in the old Gallatin County Jail at 317 W. Main Street. Current exhibits include Lewis & Clark in Gallatin County, the Sweet Pea Carnival/Festival, and Bozeman’s early Chinese and African American communities. There’s also Native American leather and beadwork displays and the historic “Big Horn Gun.” Handicapped access is available. 406.522.8122.
www.pioneermuseum.org
Yellowstone Gateway Museum of Park County (Livingston, MT) offers an outstanding collection covering area archeology, Yellowstone Park, the Northern Pacific railroad, Calamity Jane, geology and pioneer living. Open daily 10- 5, Memorial Day - Labor Day; Tuesday-Saturday, Sept., and by appointment Oct.-May. 118 W. Chinook, Livingston, 406.222.4184
www.livingstonmuseums.org.
Yellowstone Historic Center (West Yellowstone, MT): this 1909 Union Pacific train depot houses rare pieces of Yellowstone’s cultural history, including stagecoaches, memorabilia, and historic film footage. Open daily on the corner of Canyon Street and Yellowstone Ave. 406.646.1100
www.yellowstonehistoriccenter.org.
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Galleries
The Artists’ Gallery is an art co-op, located in the Emerson Cultural Center, whose 19 members create paintings, sculpture, wood turning, flame worked glass, baskets, pottery and jewelry. Call 406.587.2127
www.theemerson.org
The Beall Park Art Center features changing exhibits of contemporary art with gallery tours; classes & workshops for adults and children in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics and crafts. 409 North Bozeman Ave., 406.586.3970.
Belgrade Gallery & Gifts: Fine Art & Framing (Est. in 1999), showing uplifting and inspiring scenes of Montana and the Northern Rockies. Fine Art Gallery, Custom Frame Shop, and Gift Shop. Directly off the Belgrade I-90 Exit, in the Albertson’s Shopping Ctr. on Jackrabbit Ln. 406.388.9340
www.BelgradeGallery.com.
Chaparral Fine Art: offers the finest in contemporary Western impressionism. In the heart of historic downtown Bozeman since 1994. 24 W. Main St. 406.585.0029
www.chaparralfineart.com
The Helen E. Copeland Gallery for the School of Art at Montana State University is one of the premier exhibition spaces for contemporary art in the region with 7-12 exhibitions annually including undergraduate exhibitions, thesis exhibitions, shows by internationally known artists, and a series of events including wine tastings and musical performances. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.- Fri., free and open to the public.
Indian Uprising Gallery features the unique spirit and beauty of the Plains Indians, specializing in ledger drawings, hide paintings, parfleches, dolls and silver jewelry by award-winning native artists. 25 S. Tracy Ave., 406.586.5831
www.indianuprisinggallery.com
Montana Trails Gallery , established in 1990, has provided personal sales, purchase, auction, and curatorial services for beginning and seasoned collectors. Quality American paintings from over a hundred artists, from the 1820’s to the present, have been featured. 219 East Main in Bozeman, 406.586.2166
www.montanatrails.com
Thomas Nygard Gallery , established in 1976, specializes in 19th and 20th century American art with an emphasis on historical western art of the Northern Plains. 135 East Main Street. Call 406.586.3636
www.nygardgallery.com
2nd Look Gallery is one of Bozeman’s newest galleries. Penny Lewis features both new original art and previously owned art. 2nd Look is located at 27 E. Main in Bozeman, 406.585.1325
www.secondlookgallery.com
Visions West Gallery specializes in contemporary American art with an emphasis on Western themes, featuring paintings, sculpture and photography. Representing Rocky Hawkins, Jim Dolan, Barbara Van Cleve and many more. 34 W. Main St. in Bozeman and 108 S. Main St. in Livingston, 406.222.0337
www.visionswestgallery.com
The Willow Creek Gallery features local southwest Montana Original Art, including Oil, Watercolor, Pastel, Acrylic, Sculpture, Woodworking, Jewelry, Fiber, and Pottery for big time art in a small town setting. Open until 9 p.m. to accommodate shoppers having dinner at the Willow Creek Café next door. Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 406.285.3885.
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Performing Arts
The Big Sky Association for the Arts (BSAA) is a non-profit organization that hosts national and regional musicians performing outdoors in the scenic Meadow Village Pavilion. Visit their website for the summer schedule and ticket information, 877.995.2742
www.bigskyarts.org
Bozeman Symphony is “the cornerstone of arts and culture for Southwest Montana.” September through April season, summer Pops concert, Family Passes, free Family Concert and Far Afield outreach programs. For information: 406.585.9774
http://symphony.gomontana.com
Classics for Kids Foundation presents the 19th Annual Montana Chamber Music Festival, featuring members of the world-renowned Muir Quartet and acclaimed guests, July 7-15, 2007. Bozeman concerts July 7 and 14 in Reynolds Recital Hall at MSU Bozeman. Works performed will include the immortal Vivaldi Four Seasons on July 7, with works by Mozart and Dvorak on July 14 with Lincoln Center clarinetist and Young Concert Artist winner Alex Fiterstein. For more information call Classics for Kids Foundation at 406-587-8183
www.classicsforkids.org
The Department of Media and Theatre Arts at MSU features a series of theatrical productions throughout the academic year, generally two each semester. For more information, call 406.994.6224.
Equinox Theatre Company , now in its tenth year, strives to produce unusual theatre — modern works that challenge their audiences and wouldn’t be undertaken elsewhere in the community. Their eclectic, imaginative and professional productions have garnered accolades from supporters that range from “on the edge,” to “nourishing the spirit,” to “downright astonishing.” 2304 N. 7th Ave., Bozeman, 406.587.0737
www.equinoxtheatre.com
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks , the only professional touring company in Montana producing Shakespearean plays offered free to the public, performs 68 times in 52 communities across MT, WY and Idaho every summer. For complete tour schedule call Kathy, 406.994.1220
www.montana.edu/shakespeare
Vigilante Theatre Company is an all-original touring company, bringing dinner theatre and stage shows to communities in the Northwest, plus conventions and private parties. Come see us at Moonlight Basin in Big Sky this winter! 111 S. Grand Ave. Suite 201, Bozeman, MT 59715
www.vigilantetheatrecompany.com
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Other Organizations
The Big Sky Chamber of Commerce will help you experience all that Big Sky has to offer. Located 48 miles south of Bozeman along the Gallatin River, Big Sky is home to unparalleled recreational activities and varied cultural experiences including several art galleries and the restored Crail Ranch homestead. For information about events and activities, call (406) 995-3000
www.bigskychamber.com
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce , located at 2000 Commerce Dr., on the corner of N. 19th St. & Baxter Lane in Bozeman. 406.586-5421
www.bozemanchamber.com
College of Arts and Architecture : For art exhibits, architecture lectures, music and theatre performances, call 406.994.4405
Downtown Bozeman Association , promoting culture, commerce, and community in historic downtown Bozeman. The Downtown Bozeman Association produces many fun, family events every year. Located at 224 East Main Street in Bozeman. 406.586.4008.
www.historicbozeman.com
The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture serves as a hub for artistic and cultural activities and events in southwest Montana. The historic building features a 500 seat theater, a ballroom, conference rooms, a dance studio, a fine restaurant, art galleries and studios for working artists and non-profits. Located at 111 South Grand Avenue in Bozeman. Call 406.587.9797
www.theemerson.org
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center : See live grizzlies and wolves. Enjoy: Keeper Kids (help hide food for the bears), a Karelian Bear Dog, live birds-of-prey demonstrations, watch bears critique storage containers and Ranger Presentations. Open all year. 8 a.m. to dusk. Admission is good for two consecutive days. Call for schedule. 201 South Canyon West Yellowstone, MT 406.646.7001 or 800.257.2570
www.grizzlydiscoveryctr.org
The Imperial Inn is located in historic Downtown Bozeman at Main and Willson, directly across Main St. from John Bozeman’s Bistro, 406.586.3354
www.innbozeman.com
Lauren Coleman’s Have Fun Dancing! offers courses in social dance instruction including ballroom, Latin, swing, country western and Argentine tango for beginners to advanced. Singles or couples of all ages welcome. They also host dance parties, seasonal balls and guest workshops. Lauren is a professional dancer with extensive training in all social dances, designed to teach students in the quickest most effective way possible. For the current schedule, please call 406.763.4735
http://havefundancing.cjb.net
Montana Center for International Visitors , an affiliate of the National Council of International Visitors based in Washington, D.C. is one of 95 community based non profit centers throughout the U.S. that helps facilitate the International Visitor Leadership Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. They host over 100 visitors through this and other programs each year. Additionally, they co-sponsor two free monthly international education programs: the International Speaker Series and Great Decisions foreign policy discussion group. 406.994.4887.
www.montana.edu/mtcenter
Quilting In The Country , August 26, A Day In The Country: Mini classes, lunch, and an evening lecture. August 27: 13th Quilting In The Country Outdoor Quilt Show. Nearly 500 quilts hang on 130 year old farmstead buildings. Vendors, trunk shows, demonstrations and more. 406.587.8216
www.QuiltingInTheCountry.com
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