September 2024 Happenings at Livingston Recreation & Civic Center!
Get ready for an exciting month filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit! Check out all the activities and events happening this September at the Livingston Recreation & Civic Center. Whether you’re looking to stay active, learn something new, or simply enjoy some quality time with friends and family, we’ve got something for everyone.
Highlights include:
Don’t miss out on the fun—mark your calendars and join us for a fantastic September!
Visit our website or stop by the center for the full schedule!
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We are inviting Organizations, Teams, & Agencies to support the 16th Annual Night Owl Run by providing volunteer assistance to make this event happen. In EXCHANGE for volunteered support, your organization will receive FUNDING from proceeds raised through the event.
What is the Night Owl Run? Check out the website here to download the funding application:
https://sites.google.com/view/nightowlrun/volunteering
Signup your organization for a volunteer shift here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F44A5AC2AABFC1-50668861-2024#/
Exciting news! Registration for our Youth Flag Football League is now OPEN! Don’t miss out on the ultimate fun and skill-building experience for kids in 3rd grade – 6th grade. Sign up today and let’s get those flags flying!
Welcome to the Youth Flag Football season! We’re thrilled to have you join us for what promises to be an exciting and fun-filled season. Whether you’re a returning player or new to the game, we’re excited to see the enthusiasm and sportsmanship that each of you brings to the field. Get details and register at https://secure.rec1.com/MT/livingston-recreation-department/catalog
Have you purchased your 2024/25 SEASON TICKETS yet? What a great line up we have for you! Buy tickets online at BlueSlipper.org. #communitytheatre
Enjoy the upcoming 4 Productions : “Home, I’m Darling” in October, “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol” in December, “Old Times” in March, “Late, A Cowboy Song” in May.
FREE COMMUNITY EVENT: Join us for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Miles Park Band Shell in Livingston. This annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, and more caring places to live.
National Night Out is an excellent opportunity for residents to meet and engage with their local first responders and law enforcement officials. Come out to participate in various activities and get to know your neighbors and the dedicated individuals who serve and protect our community.
Delicious Food: Enjoy mouth-watering burgers from Bad Burger and refreshing treats from Rolling Cones Ice Cream, both available on-site for purchase. Family Fun: Kids will love the bounce house sponsored by Livingston Recreation and Livingston Fire & Rescue. Interactive Activities: Take your chance to dunk a Livingston Police Department officer in the dunk tank! Games and More: Engage in a variety of demonstrations, activities, and games suitable for all ages.
For more information about National Night Out, please visit our website at www.livingstonmontana.org or contact Maggie Tarr at 406-222-8155.
Bozeman-based public radio producer Chérie Newman visits Elk River Books to discuss her new memoir, Other People’s Pets: Critters, Careers, and Capitalism in Yellowstone Country, on Thursday, July 25. “When most of her freelance income disappears during the recent world-wide shut down, Newman falls back on an old skill: pet sitting. But she soon realizes that everything has changed. The town of Bozeman has changed. She has changed… Many of her new clients are self-centered and thoughtless. Most of the pets are unruly and needy. After a few crazy experiences, she begins to wonder if she should continue accepting critter sitter gigs. But then she has to face the hard truth: She needs the money.
Newman is a writer, musician, audio producer and editor. For 12 years she worked at Montana Public Radio, where she created hundreds of programs, news stories and podcasts. She has recorded interviews in studios located in Bozeman, Missoula, Spokane, Billings, Burbank and Los Angeles…
Elk River Books is located at 122 S. 2nd St. The free event begins at 7 p.m., and a book signing and reception will follow. For more info, call (406) 333-2330.
Explore life in the 1890s at Living History Farm.
The farm is now open and runs to Sept. 2.
The Depot Festival of the Arts is back! Enjoy Fine Art, Crafts, Food and Fun! Festival hours on July 2 &3 are 10am – 6pm, then on July 4 hours are 10am – 5pm. The Festival of the Arts showcases fine artists and crafters from Montana and the western region into the juried show. Vendors will present oil paintings, photography, woodwork, ceramics, jewelry, metal work, apparel, repurposed antiques, stained glass, herbals, toys, and more.
The event also includes a variety of food vendors like mouth-watering bbq, freshly made crepes, tasty burgers, smoothie bowls, stir-fry combos, chocolates, specialty lemonades, flavored ices, espresso and more.
Visitors can also enjoy the adjacent Depot Museum’s historic rail and Yellowstone exhibits as well as this year’s special exhibit “Wondrous West: Art, Tourism & National Pride” May 25 through Sept 7. The curated collection of vintage imagery features advertising campaigns from railroads and travel bureaus spanning nearly a century of America’s romance with Western tourism. The exhibits are open Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm with a nominal admission. Group tours are also welcome, and more information is available through the Depot office at (406) 222-2300 or its website, www.livingstondepot.org.
Spots are still available for PARENTS NIGHT OUT! Drop your kids, AGES 5 to 11 years, off at the Livingston Civic Center and have a night out or go enjoy the art walk! Participants will have the opportunity to have dinner, watch movies, play games, enjoy sports, and other entertainment, all supervised by our staff! Bring some blankets or your sleeping bag for movie time!
REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE IS REQUIRED to participate. TIME: 5pm to 8pm COST: $30/one child; additional children in same household are $20/each.
Parents’ Night Out offers enrichment and interaction that includes: Quality, age-appropriate programming Variety of toys, games, crafts, movies and other activities Social interaction with kids in the same age group Opportunity to have fun and make new friends
WHAT TO BRING: Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes Bring a water bottle with the child’s name A meal arrangement if there are dietary restrictions and you are not participating in the meal provided by Livingston Recreation Pillows and blanket to watch the movie (Highly Encouraged)
MEDS/OTHER NEEDS: The child participating is responsible for administering any Medication or any other accommodations they may need. Livingston recreation staff WILL NOT be responsible for administering medication.
SIGN UP HERE: https://linktr.ee/LivingstonRecreation
The outdoor event will showcase various breeds of fiber-producing livestock, demonstrations of textile techniques, and educational speakers on topics such as regenerative soil stewardship and the history of sheep. Thye event is hosted on Lorna Marchington’s ranch in Pray at 30 Pine Grove Lane. This one-day event will be hands-on and kid friendly with food trucks, a vendor’s market, and many ways to learn about Montana’s natural fiber and dye systems.
“Barely *A* Sheep – Ranch in Paradise Valley” is a working ranch, so Dogs are Not Welcome.
It’s time to get your team registered for the upcoming adult softball league. If we have enough teams, we will have a competitive league and a Rec league, but we need more teams to sign up! So get your buddies together and make a team! Keep in mind that Each Team will need to have 5 female players playing at each game. All players must be over 18 years old. The season will run from June 10 – August 5 with the tournament being August 9-11. All players must sign their own waivers and pay the player fee to be able to play. We will not be doing paper waivers this year. Please make sure to fill out the player registration online.
League Fees & Roster Information: $400 Team Sponsor Fee, *Add 20% non-residents + $25 per player waiver fee
Captains: register your team online and email the roster to: rec@livingstonmontana.org
Free Agents and Players: Fill out 2024 Player Registration and pay your dues, Free Agents – list “Free Agent” in the Captain Question section
Rosters may be added to throughout the season, new players must sign waivers and pay waiver fees.
