Entertainment and Local Culture

Fine Arts in Bozeman reflect the pioneering spirit of the first settlers of Gallatin Valley. Residents of Bozeman have a long history of gathering human and financial resources and establishing venues like the Emerson Center for the Arts and community organizations such as the Bozeman Symphony. Hardly any other community of under 40,000 people can boast of a culture as dynamic as Bozeman's.

Maestro Matthew Savory celebrated his 10 th year as conductor and musical director of the Bozeman Symphony with a performance of Verdi's "Messa da Requiem" at the Wilson Auditorium. Upon completion of the new Bozeman Center for the Performing Arts he plans to conduct Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

Christopher Parkening, America's foremost classical guitarist, spent over a decade as the Montana State University Music Department Chair, and his influence is still felt both in his frequent performances at Reynalds Recital Hall and the top billing it receives from classical artists on tour.

Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, recently the subject of a New York Times feature article, calls Bozeman home. They travel the state headlining such classics as Romeo and Juliet and Molier's " Tartuffe " and perform locally under the lazy summer's backdrop of conifers at MSU's duck pond. Independent theatre also thrives in Bozeman. Both the Vigilante and Equinox Theatre Companies regularly perform to sold out audiences.

In addition to artists who reside in Bozeman, internationally acclaimed acts such as Bob Dylan, BB King and Tom Petty have performed at Montana State University's Field House.

The weekly Farmers' Market, open July through September, offers newcomers the chance to mix with the locals in a tradition that dates back to Bozeman's settlement roots. Local craftsmen, potters, jewelers, glass blowers, tapestry artists and musicians gather at the fairgrounds with farmers and ranchers to sell their wares and entertain.

The Sweet Pea Festival in August brings people from across the United States for three days of eclectic music, arts, crafts and cuisine. Lindley Park, located at the East end of the Historic District on Main Street, houses the festivities each summer, then transforms into a cross-country ski course every winter.

Visit these links to see what's current in Bozeman

Bozeman Symphony - http://symphony.gomontana.com/

The Emerson Cultural Center - www.theemerson.org

The Bozone entertainment Calendar - www.bozone.com

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