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Montana Shakespeare in the Parks – The Winter’s Tale

A Free Performance of Montana Shakespeare in The Parks is coming to Big Sky!

Come join Montana Shakespeare in the Parks for a free performance of William Shakespeare’s Winter’s Tale. Pack a picnic, grab your friends, and enjoy this world class performance!

We will be at the the Town Center Plaza on July 27th at 6:00pm!

Performances are FREE, and seating is first come, first served.

Our Inclement weather location will be the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center – Please check MISP’s website and social media for the most up to date information on last-minute location changes!

We will have two audio accessibility options available for each performance:
1. Personal FM receivers and headphones are available to borrow from the merchandise table.

2. A FREE app may be downloaded so that you can listen to audio from the show on your personal device (Remember to bring your own headphones!) You can follow these instructions!
– Download the AudioFetch app on your device (iOS & Android compatible)
– Connect your device to the WiFi network: Shakespeare! (no password required)
– Open the AudioFetch app to listen to the audio!

In many communities, MSIP will host special pre-show performances from local artists an hour ahead of the show. Check MSIP’s “Events Page” at shakespeareintheparks.org to find out more about pre-shows in your area.

Performance Details:
The Winter’s Tale spans sixteen years during which a jealous king accuses his wife of infidelity and exiles his newborn daughter to Bohemia where she is raised by shepherds and, ultimately, falls in love with the Bohemian king’s son. Audiences are sure to relish this story of love, loss, and forgiveness.

For more information and a complete tour schedule, please visit shakespeareintheparks.org!

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July 22: Community Road Work Update

Community Road Work (July 22-26)

  • MT 64 Tiger Grant Project
    • Gravel work will occur this week west of the intersection of US Highway 191 (US 191) with Montana Highway 64 (MT 64), weather and other factors permitting. While gravel operations are underway, drivers can expect single-lane closures and flagger-controlled traffic. Please plan for extended delays.
    • Gravel work will also take place near Huntley Drive as crews conduct shared-use path realignment. This work will require single-lane lane closures and flaggers. Please plan for delays.
    • Crews will remove the berm near the golf course this week. Portions of the shared-use path near the golf course will be closed while this work is completed.
  • Turn Bay North of Gallatin Gateway
    • Chip seal operations will take place on Wednesday, July 24 on US Highway 191 (US 191) north of Gallatin Gateway. Crews will then conduct clean-up activities and temporary roadway striping. Drivers can expect reduced speeds, a 12-foot width restriction, and single-lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers Wednesday through Fridayfrom 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please plan for delays.
  • South of Spanish Creek South
    • Crews have completed delineator work and no active construction is anticipated on this section of the project this week.

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July 15: Community Road Work Update

Community Road Work (July 15 – 19)

  • MT 64 Tiger Grant Project
    • MDT is aware of striping changes that have affected travel in the area. The issue has been temporarily addressed and MDT maintenance crews are working to permanently remove the striping in some areas. We appreciate your patience as we work toward a resolution.
    • Sign installation will continue in several project areas. Grading operations west of the intersection of US Highway 191 (US 191) with Montana Highway 64 (MT 64) are expected to be completed this week, weather and other factors permitting. While grading operations are underway, drivers can expect single-lane closures, and flagger-controlled traffic. Please plan for extended delays.
    • Shared-use path realignment near Huntley Drive is anticipated to begin this week. This work will require single-lane lane closures and flaggers. Please plan for delays.
  • Turn Bay North of Gallatin Gateway
    • Grinding and rumble strip operations will take place this week on US Highway 191 (US 191) north of Gallatin Gateway. Drivers can expect reduced speeds, a 12-foot width restriction, and single-lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Two lane traffic will reopen after 7 p.m. Travelers can expect delays.
  • South of Spanish Creek South
    • Crews will be conducting delineator work. This work will take approximately one day to complete, however the date has yet to be determined. Flaggers and pilot cars will be present and 15-minute delays can be expected while delineator work is conducted.

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Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery: July Showcase – Big Sky and the Gallatin Canyon Plein Air Show

Don’t miss the Plein Air Paintings of Big Sky and the Gallatin Canyon, at the Big Sky Artists’ Studio & Gallery running all of July. Works from various artists and some pieces from Kids Plein Air will be featured throughout the month.

Last month, twenty-five artists from across the nation descended on Big Sky and the Gallatin Canyon for plein air painting at the second annual Paint Under the Big Sky event. Painting landscapes From Spanish Creek through Big Sky and down to Taylor Fork, in one or more sittings, these painters captured local scenery with emotion and passion.

Stop by to say hello and see these beautiful and unique interpretations of this corner of Montana.

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Marty Pavelich, instrumental in bringing skating rink to Big Sky, dies at 96

BIG SKY – Marty Pavelich, a Detroit hockey legend who won four Stanley Cup championships, was a member of the famous 1980 Team USA Hockey Olympic team before retiring to Montana to ski and fish, died late Thursday, June 27 at his Big Sky home. The second-oldest surviving National Hockey League player was 96. Pavelich, who was still skiing 100 days a year in his early 90s, had contracted amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in May, per news reports.

Pavelich, a native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, who moved to Big Sky in 1993, was instrumental in bringing a seasonal skating rink large enough for hockey to the resort community. The rink was named for Pavelich in 2022. In February, the 13th annual Marty Pavelich Game was played on it. Before the rink was built, hockey was played on a flooded grass field with wooden planks.

“I’ve been here 30-some years in the northern part of our country and no hockey,” Pavelich told the Michigan newspaper chain Mlive when the rink was christened. “I called the local sportswriter, took him to lunch and said, ‘how about writing about hockey?’ and now we got two enclosed rinks in Bozeman and over 1,000 kids playing hockey and the same thing happened here. I thought we got to give these kids an opportunity.”

Article courtesy of 406 MT Sports

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Gibson Guitars presents Music in Big Sky!

Gibson Guitars, based in Bozeman, MT, is pleased to announce the launch of the all-new Big Sky Music Calendar. This calendar will serve as the complete guide to music events in all of Big Sky. The aim is to have this calendar be a one-stop site that serves locals and visitors. further energizing our community, and inspire the local artist community. Go check it out at the link above, bookmark it, and stay up to date on all of the exciting music Big Sky has to offer!

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June 25: Community Road Work Update

TIGER GRANT/Community Road Work

  •  Grading operations will begin near the intersection of Montana Highway 64 (MT 64) and US Highway 191 (US 191). Drivers should plan for reduced speeds, single-lane closures, and delays while grading activities are completed. Grading work will take approximately two weeks to complete, weather and other factors permitting.
  • Concrete crews will complete ADA ramps along the bike path between Andesite Road and Big Pine Drive. The path will be closed in sections as crews while concrete work is completed, minimal to no traffic impacts are expected.
  • Rural Improvement District 395 is scheduled to have Treasure State complete the following work the week of June 24th (Monday through Friday).
    • South Fork – small area milling and asphalt patching and asphalt shoulder repairs
    • Ousel Falls – Town Center – localized milling and asphalt patching
    • Ousel Falls – Town Center to Crown Butte – asphalt overlay

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July 3 at Courtney Collins Fine Art: American Tapestry by Lane Timothy

Where the complexity of the American West comes alive through the curiosity & works of Lane Timothy.
We invite you to explore a collection of Native Americans, as well as cowboys and farmers, each embodying unique stories, traditions, and legacies that have shaped the landscape of the West.
American Tapestry symbolizes the rich history and culture of the United States woven together from various threads of different ethnicities, traditions, and historical events. A metaphor representing the complex and multifaceted nature of the American experience and contribution of different groups over time. This underscores the idea that the nations identity is built from a variety of sources creating a cohesive and intricate whole. Perhaps in theory, or in a better world, a tapestry of Unity. A world where the timeless wisdom of the Native American elders meets the rugged spirit of the cowboy on the open range. Through his painting, Lane has captured the essence of resilience and deep rooted heritage versus forgotten truths.
Creative Director: Robyn Woodhall
Exhibition runs from 07/03/2024, 5:00pm – 7:30pm through 07/17/2024

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2024 Big Sky Wildflower Festival

Grow Wild’s Big Sky Wildflower Festival Promises a Week of Learning, Creativity, and Thoughtful Exploration of the Outdoors

Grow Wild is hosting their first annual Big Sky Wildflower Festival out of their native plant demonstration garden, Crail Gardens located at 2100 Spotted Elk Road, Big Sky, MT from July 8 to July 12. There will be speakers with diverse backgrounds speaking on topics that range from creating native pollinator habitat to the vital relationship between riparian habitat and native trout. For the creatively inclined, there will be workshops on nature photography, watercolor and flower arranging-and with Crail Gardens as the backdrop, inspiration won’t be hard to come by. For a bit of competition, join Grow Wild that night at the Big Sky Farmers Market for their Noxious Weed Bouquet Contest and show off what you’ve learned. Lastly, for those who love to learn about the natural world on foot, there will be a wildflower and weed identification hike, a walk in the woods with their resident forester (and board chair), and an amazing opportunity to learn about relational foraging from a current PhD Candidate in Indigenous and Rural Health at MSU. Grow Wild is elated to share these unique experiences and learning opportunities to the community all for free. A full schedule of the festival can be found at their website, growwildmt.org/events as well as registration links for a handful of events, as some have limited capacity.

Grow Wild is an environmental non-profit that began in 2004 and has been serving the Upper Gallatin Watershed ever since. Their mission is to conserve native species through education, habitat restoration, and collaborative land stewardship. They envision functional and healthy ecosystems that are sustained by an informed and engaged community and believe their Wildflower Festival is the perfect opportunity to continue the pursuit of creating such a community.

Contact Abby Butler at conservation@growwildmt.org or by phone at 402-913-4411 for further questions.

 

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