This document contains a calendar of events for July 2010 in Big Sky, Montana. It lists over 30 different community and cultural events occurring throughout the month, including concerts, hikes, festivals, movies, and kids activities. Key events include the Big Sky Brewfest on July 10th, a 4th of July celebration and fireworks on July 4th, and Music in the Mountains concerts happening weekly throughout the month.
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07/9/2010
Strings Under the Big Sky
Big Sky Resort - Talus Room
Chamber Music Concert and Fund Raiser
for instruments at Ophir and Lone Peak
Schools.
Concert will feature members of the
renowned Muir String Quartet and other
guest artists. For more information: 406-
995-2742 or http://www.bigskyarts.org
07/10/2010
Big Sky Brewfest
Big Sky Resort
Join us for the Third Annual Brewfest in
the plaza on Saturday, July 10th at 3PM for
beverages, food, and music. Details TBA
07/10/2010
First Annual Meadow Village
Center Yard Sale
Meadow Village Center
On Sat. July 10th, the first annual Meadow
Village Center Yard Sale will be held. Don’t
miss this Huge Yard Sale in the Meadow
Village Center Parking lot! Starts at 8:00
am and ends when it’s all sold.
07/13/2010
Big Sky Institute Hike: Geology
from the Top Down
Meet at the Big Sky Institute Big
Sky Office
July 13, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location to
be announced. Free (donations accepted)
Call 993-9355 to sign up (limit 12 hikers)
07/13/2010
Big Sky Community Food Festival
Buck’s T-4 Lodge
Buck’s T-4 is once again holding the Big
Sky Community Food Festival in front of
the lodge. The event begins at 5pm and the
cost is $5 to get in. There will be several
area restaurants represented. .
07/15/2010
Music in the Mountains
Big Sky Town Center Pavilion
The Arts Council of Big Sky Presents
The Infamous Stringdusters a bluegrass
from Nashville, TN, 7pm, Food and
beverage vendors.
Admission is FREE
07/16/2010
Movie in the Park
Big Sky Town Center Park
What could be better than a summer
evening under the stars with your friends
and family? How about adding a movie on
the big screen? Friday July 16th, join us
at Big Sky Town Center’s new park across
from the Big Sky Golf Course for a Movie
in the Park, featuring “The World’s Fastest
Indian” starring Anthony Hopkins, plus
locally-produced films.
Concessions will be available, but you are
welcome to bring a cooler or picnic basket
(no glass please). Don’t forget the blanket
or lawn chairs!
Gates open at 7:30pm, show starts at
8:30pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, 12 and
under free. Please call 406-570-2417 with
questions.
07/17/2010
Kids Old Fashioned Games Day
Historic Crail Ranch
Saturday, July 17 - Kids Old-Fashioned
Games Day - Sack races, tug-of-war, and
other old-time fun activities
07/17/2010
Music in the Park
Big Sky Community Park
BSCC Disc Golf League hosts Music in the
Park:
• 12pm- The What
• 5pm- Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Jive
• 7pm- Loopian Zu
• 9pm- Matt Rogers and the SOBs
07/20/2010
Big Sky Institute Mountains
Minds Speaker
Big Sky Institute Office
Hear from MSU professor Steve Holmgren
about his undergraduate exchange program.
The program offers undergraduate students
the opportunity to gain global perspectives
about climate change by tackling research
during a two-month summer institute in
Norway. July 20, 7:00 pm, BSI Office,
Big Sky. Free (donations accepted),
refreshments will be served.
07/22/2010
Music in the Mountains
Big Sky Town Center Pavilion
The Arts Council of Big Sky Presents
Ian McFeron Band - rootsy Americana
sounds.
7pm, food and beverage vendors.
Admission is FREE
07/23/2010
Kids Photography Workshop
Historic Crail Ranch
Friday, July 23 - Kids Photography
Workshop - Conducted by Tina
Buckingham. Please call the BSCC office at
406-993-2112 to sign up.
07/24/2010
Symphonic Presentation
Meadow Village Pavilion
The Arts Council of Big Sky presents a
Symphonic Presentation with Jeni Fleming
and the String Orchestra of the Rockies on
Saturday, July 24 at 7pm, at the Meadow
Village Pavilion. Tickets are $20, kids 10
and under free. Tickets will be available at
Cactus Records, the Cave Spirits and Gifts,
and online at http://www.bigskyarts.org
07/24/2010
Big Sky Institute Hike: Geology
from the Ground Up
Meet at the Big Sky Institute Big
Sky Office
Learn how geology influences soil and
habitat development and get a handle
on the ecological Big Picture in Big Sky
during a naturalist-led hike in the Greater
Yellowstone Ecosystem. Participants must
wear sturdy hiking boots/shoes, carry water
rain gear, and bring their own lunch.
Children of hiking age are welcome with a
responsible adult. July 24, 10:00 am - 1:00
pm
Location to be announced. Free (donations
accepted). Call 993-9355 to sign up (limit
12 hikers)
07/24/2010
Guided Nature Hike
Moonlight Basin
Join our very own Wildlife Specialist, Marc
Glines for a guided hike leaving from the
Mountain Concierge desk. Complimentary
guided hikes start at 9am. Hikes start July
3rd and run every Wednesday and Saturday
until September 11th. Can’t make the hike
on Wednesday or Saturday? Special days
and times available upon request! Call the
Moonlight Basin Mountain Concierge at
(406) 995-7716.
07/2/2010
Meadow Mania - Wine on the Lawn
Meadow Village Center
The Meadow Village Center is hosting
Meadow Mania the first weekends on
July, August, and September. Stop by the
Meadow Village Center businesses July
2 through the 4th for specials, discounts,
events, refreshments, live music and a
raffle. The Country Market will offer
Dollar Dogs all weekend. The Willow
Boutique will offer a 20% discount on all
Red, White or Blue items throughout the
store. The Horse of a Different Color will
offer a 20% discount on Saparna Moose
and Bear Pottery as well as Moose and Bear
Candlesticks
07/3/2010
Big Sky Fire Department Open
House BBQ
Big Sky Fire Department
Join the Big Sky Firefighters for their
annual BBQ and Open House from 4-
6pm.
07/3/2010
Big Sky Institute Hike: Wildflowers
or Edible Plants
Meet at the Big Sky Institute Big
Sky Office
Learn about spring’s latest blooms OR
edible plants (awaiting confirmation)
during a naturalist-led hike in the Greater
Yellowstone Ecosystem. Participants must
wear sturdy hiking boots/shoes, carry water
rain gear, and bring their own lunch.
Children of hiking age are welcome with a
responsible adult.
July 3. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Location to be
announced. Free (donations accepted)
Call 993-9355 to sign up (limit 12 hikers)
07/3/2010
Meadow Mania - Art Walk
Meadow Village Center
7/3 Big Sky Furniture, Horse of a Different
Color, and Gallatin River Gallery will host
an Art Walk from 4pm-7pm complete with
wine and cheese. Peruse the fine selection
of original art from local and nationally
acclaimed artists at both of these fine
Meadow Village Center shops.
07/4/2010
4th of July Party in the Park
Big Sky Community Park
4th of July Party in the Park ALL DAY
EVENT! -Community Park
Fun Run, Disc Golf Tournament,
Basketball 3 on 3 Tournament, Bike
Race, Skate Park activities, games for kids
(all ages) Tennis event, BBQ, and much
more!!!!
07/4/2010
4th of July Community
Celebration
Big Sky Town Center Pavilion
The Arts Council of Big Sky Presents
Freddy Pink’s nine piece funky rhythm
and blues band for a 4th of July Big Sky
Celebration. Gates open at 6 pm, show
starts at 7 pm with food and beverage
vendors, kids activities and Fireworks at
dark. Admission is free.
07/5/2010
Firecracker Open Golf Tournament
Big Sky Golf Course
Monday, July 5th , 2:00pm. A golf
tournament utilizing the red, white and
blue tees. Contact the Golf Course at
406.995-5780 for details or to sign up
07/5/2010
Pig roast at the 320 Guest Ranch.
Each and every Monday/ $10 for
adults, $5 for children
07/5/2010
Big Sky Flyfishing Festival
Big Sky Town Center
Mark your calendar and show your support
for an all-new Big Sky Fly Fishing Festival
coming to Big Sky on Monday, July 5th.
Bring your kids, spouse, family and friends
to the new recreation area and pavilion
on Ousel Falls Rd and Aspen Drive at the
Town Center for a fun, family day of fly
fishing instruction, entertainment, good
food, and environmental conservation!
Starting at 2pm there will activities
for kids of all ages including casting
demonstrations, games and activities,
presentations by local experts, fly tying,
and photography. There will be great give-
a-ways, a BBQ starting at 5:30pm, musical
entertainment and movies will cap off the
evening.
The event is presented by Lone Mountain
Ranch and Gallatin River Guides. For
more information about the event, or to
reserve a vendor/booth space, call Wendy at
406-570-2417.
07/6/2010
Big Sky Institute Soup, Salad
Science Dinner
Big Sky Institute Office
Hear how MSU’s chapter of Engineers
without Borders is “connecting the dots
through science” by working to provide
clean water and education through service
in Africa – and enjoy a great light summer
meal while you are at it! Catered by
Gourmet Gals.
July 6, 6:00 pm, Simkins-Hallin
Showroom, Big Sky Town Center, Big Sky,
$30 per person . Call 993-9355 for tickets
(limit 22 people)
07/6/2010
Making Scents of Wine
Gallatin River Lodge
Engage your senses at Making Scents of
Wine. Smell. Sip. Suggest. Tuesday, July
6th from 7pm until 9pm at the Gallatin
River Lodge. Tickets are $40 per person
and all proceeds benefit the Museum of
the Rockies. Call 406-994-1998 for more
information.
07/7/2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gallatin
County will host the Ninth Annual
Celebrity Golf Tournament July 11th
and 12th.
TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER TO THE
COURSE WEEK- Free clinic on the
driving range for girls 17 under.
Wednesday, July 7th from 4:00pm to
5:30pm Includes basic swing instruction
on the driving range. All range balls
equipment will be provided at no charge
07/8/2010
Kids Harmonica Clinic
Historic Crail Ranch
Thursday, July 8 - Kids Harmonica Clinic
- Conducted by Ric Steinke and Linda
Hausler of the Open Range band. Please
call the BSCC office at 406-993-2112 to
sign up.
07/8/2010
Business After Hours
Wildwood Nursery
Wildwood Nursery is proud to host the
Chamber’s July Business After Hours. The
after hours are a great opportunity for
networking and connecting with those
doing business in Big Sky and the Gallatin
Valley. All Chamber members are invited
to attend the after hours at Wildwood
Nursery on Thursday, July 8th at 5:30pm.
Call 995-3000 for details.
S u m m e r C a l e n d a r o f E v e n t s !