May 01 Wednesday
Hawks Theatre Co. presents Shakespeare's Macbeth under the direction of Lila Michael. Show dates: 4/26, 4/27, 4/28 and 5/3, 5/4, 5/5 at the Bozeman High School Auditorium 205 N. 11th. With choreographed broadswords and axe and shield combat. Live Celtic harp and drum are the show's 'soundtrack'. Bagpipes will call the welcome to BHS Auditorium each night. A haunting tale of murder, superstition and madness, Macbeth tells the brutal story of a warrior’s bloody journey from hero to tyrant. For more information call (406) 522-4855
May 02 Thursday
Join us for an evening to learn about Bozeman Professional Women and local women in business.
Your ticket includes:-General admission to the 3rd annual BPW Expo-Hard cider, light appetizers and non-alcoholic options for everyone, all evening long!-Opportunity to meet with BPW Member booth holders, mingle with Bozeman's leading women in business, and learn more about their companies/organizations and the amazing things they are doing!-Opportunity to visit up to 30 vendor booths, and enter for the chance to win booth giveaways!- Inquiries? Please email events@bozemanbpw.org.
One Valley Community Foundation’s Give Big Gallatin Valley is a 24-hour celebration of giving thatsupports more than 250 Gallatin County nonprofits. In just nine years, the initiative has raised over$14.3 million for 425 local organizations. This year, as we celebrate the 10th annual Give Big, ourgoal is to raise $3 million in 24-hours. Join the celebration by visiting GiveBigGV.org from 6pm May2nd to 6pm May 3rd, and donate to a cause you care about!
To celebrate ten years of giving, One Valley and its partners will be hosting Give Big Fest eventsacross the county as we kick off Give Big 2024 on Thursday evening. Meet your community’snonprofits, participate in fun activities, and more at your local Give Big Fest. VisitGiveBigGV.org/info/events to learn more.
On Thursday, May 2nd, at 7pm at the Emerson Center, the Bozeman Doc Series wraps up its ninth season with the Montana premiere of the award-winning new documentary, Maya and the Wave.
Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes' thrilling documentary follows world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, as she battles monster waves and intense chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing on her quest to break a world record in the waters of Nazaré, Portugal. Johnes chronicles Maya's pursuit over several years as she perseveres through setbacks, injuries, and a near-death experience to pursue her goal. At turns exhilarating, terrifying and inspiring, Maya and the Wave is a moving chronicle of one woman's incredible journey.
Maya and the Wave – presented by the Bozeman Doc Series, Thursday, May 2nd, at 7pm at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture.
The Bozeman Doc Series. Real people. Real life. Come see the world.
May 03 Friday
Qwanqwa is an improvisatory music ensemble from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This performance is one in a series of school and community events in Buffalo and Sheridan sponsored by Worlds of Music, a not for profit foundation. Qwanqwa's music encompasses a wide range of Ethiopian older and contemporary musics using traditional instruments that have been electrified.
May 04 Saturday
Cohesion Dance Project is hosting a dance party, “Everybody Dance Now,” on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5-10:30pm at the Holter Museum of Art.
The event will feature a lively mix of music genres from the 1970s through 2000s to current, by DJ Matt Schmidt. Specific times will focus on certain music styles/ages, but attendees can come for all or a portion of the evening.
5-6pm: Kids Bop - Family Dance6-7pm: TicTok Radio7-10:30pm: Everybody Dance Now!
All ages are welcome. No dance experience is required, just a desire to have fun and let loose on the dance floor. Brief instruction in genre specific dance styles will be infused throughout the evening for those wanting to brush up on or learn some new moves. Light snacks will be available along with non-alcoholic beverages and a no-host cash bar.
The event supports Cohesion’s School & Community Outreach fund. This program provides enriching movement arts experiences that support physical, mental, emotional and cognitive well-being for people with and without disabilities, from preschool ages through older adults, in schools, special education classrooms, senior living facilities, group homes and more.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for youth under 18, available at cohesiondance.org. For questions about the event call 406-422-0830 or email cohesiondanceproject@gmail.com.
What: Everybody Dance Now! – a dance party fundraiserWhen: Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 5:00-10:30pmWhere: The Holter Museum of Art (12 E. Lawrence St)Tickets: $25 adults, $15 youth under 18; available at www.cohesiondance.org