May 9, 7pm Bozeman author Dave Carty reads from his new novel Red is the Fastest Color. Set in Park County’s Shields River Valley, the new novel is “a quietly potent rumination on the costs, and rewards, of how life ends and begins again” (Kirkus Reviews).
May 23, 7pm Local author Stacy Peterson reads from her debut novel (in the works for a film), The Lovely and Dangerous Launch of Lucy Cavanagh. Set in 1867, the novel follows a “New York City heiress, literary lover, and dreamer,” as she leaves everything behind to travel to San Francisco, seeking answers to questions that have haunted her since the death of her mother. Her stagecoach is attacked. As the only survivor in the wilds of Colorado Territory, she teaming up with outlaw Will Shanks.
Elk River Books locagted at 122 South 2nd St. Free event. Book signing and reception will follow. Details: info@elkriverbooks.com or (406) 333-2330.
The Yellowstone Gateway Foundation & Museum are pleased to announce a free lecture and book signing by award-winning author Dan Flores. The lecture “Endangered Species and the American West” reflects Flores’ latests book Wild New World: The Epic Story of Animals and People in America, winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environment Book.
Dan Flores. PhD, is the Hammond Professor Emeritus of the History of the American West at the University of Montana. He is the noted author of “Coyote America, a Natural & Supernatural History” and “American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains”. Dr. Flores was a significant contributor to the recent Ken Burns documentary on PBS.
Visit www.parkcounty.org/Yellowstone-Gateway-Museum, Facebook, or Instagram for updates. 406-222-4184.
The Yellowstone Gateway Museum announces the opening of a new permanent exhibit, “Yellowstone: Living on the Edge,” on Thursday, May 2, from 5pm to 7pm with catered food and beverages. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.
This exhibit opening is dedicated to the memory of John Fryer and Paul Shea, men who dedicated their lives to this community and the museum, and showed us what it was like to live “on the edge.” 406.222.4184.
Stafford Animal Shelter will also be on hand. Come learn how you can get involved.
More details on Instagram @OLDLUMBERYARD
AAUW presents a School Board Candidates Form from 6 to 7:30pm in the Community Room in the lower level of the City/County Building, 414 E. Callender St. The 7 candidates have been invited to participate. This offers the Public to ask questions and learn more about the candidates before voting. Any questions contact AAUW Forum Coordinator at 406-222-6937.
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https://www.livingstonmontana.org/rec
Look for the Summer Program Guide on the City website soon!
https://www.flipsnack.com/8EC699BBDC9/2024-summer-activity-guide/full-view.html
If you or your organization would like to get be added to the guide please email Suzie at sbutterfield@livingstonmontana.org
Get your stuff up, out, & ready for us to haul away!
For MORE DETAILS, visit city webpage at www.livingstonmontana.org or
Contact City Offices at (406) 222-2005 with questions.
Join us in celebrating Indie Bookstore Day with Missoula author Malcolm Brooks. Malcolm will be signing books from 11 am – 2 pm. At 2 pm we’ll move upstairs for a reading and reception.
Malcolm Brook is the national bestselling author of Painted Horses and the more recent, Cloudmaker. With Cloudmaker, Malcolm Brooks returns with a soaring, spirited novel set during the summer of Amelia Earhart’s final flight—a tale of American ingenuity and optimism set against the backdrop of a deepening Great Depression. The summer of 1937 will be a turning point for fourteen-year-old Houston “Huck” Finn.
Independent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote, celebrate, and highlight the value of the independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 900 stores participating across the country.
The Yellowstone Gateway Museum in Livingston celebrates Native Plant Month during the next Family Days on Saturday, April 27, from 10am to 12pm. Staff and volunteers provide activities that celebrate native plants for students, youth, and their families. Activities are available for all ages. Family Days is held every last Saturday of the month. Visit www.parkcounty.org/Yellowstone-Gateway-Museum or call 406-222-4184.
In the Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce
303 East Park St
Award-winning Billings novelist CRAIG LANCASTER returns to Livingston’s Elk River Books to read from and discuss his new book, Northward Dreams, on Thursday, April 11. This free event starts at 7pm and followed by book signing and reception.
Northward Dreams weaves together four timelines to depict the dreams and despair of several generations of a Western family, from the 1950s to the 2010s. According to the publisher, “In this novel, Lancaster, who has been hailed as ‘one of Montana’s most important writers,’ goes deep into how history shapes and confines us and how hope sometimes stubbornly abides.”
Lancaster is the author of ten novels and a collection of short stories, including two High Plains Book Award-winning titles: 600 Hours of Edward and And It Will Be a Beautiful Life. His work has been honored by the Montana Book Awards, the Utah Book Awards, the Independent Publisher Book Awards, the International Book Awards, the American Fiction Awards as well as many other citations. His first full-length play, Straight On To Stardust, made its world premiere in October 2023 in a production by Yellowstone Repertory Theatre.
Elk River Books is located at 122 S. 2nd St. Call (406) 333-2330.
Staff and volunteers will provide activities that celebrate Women’s History Month for students, youth, and their families. Activities are available for all ages.
This month participants can make their own papers quilts, using yarn and history-inspired paper squares. Some squares depict successful local and regional Montana women who contributed to the success of our communities… Art supplies are included. Coloring pages also available.
In addition, quilts from the museum’s collection will be on display, including a stunning hand-embroidered Montana Centennial quilt that documents many historic events of Park County.
Admission is free.