MONTANA ASTRO FAIR
This year's annual Montana Astro Fair, which coincides with Astronomy Day, includes speakers, workshops, telescope talks, special activities for kids, Planetarium shows. Therre will be daytime solar observing from 1:00 to 3:00, and nighttime sky observing starting at 9:00 p.m. (weather permitting). "Intruduction to Telescopes" is at 12:30 and 2:30 in telescope gallery set up in the Museum's upper lobby. In the Redstart Classroom at 1:00 there will be a talk on "Astronauts and Alians" by the MSU Space Public Outreach team; at 2:00 a talk on "Astronomy on the Web"; and at 3:00 a talk about "What's Up in the Night Sky". Childrens activities will be down stairs off the main lobby in the Seminar Room from 1;00 to 4:00. Everyone is welcome to this annual event sponsored by the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society and the Montana Space Grant Consortium.

Saturday, May 10: Noon - 5pm
Free with Museum admission

ALL THE WEST'S A STAGE
Enjoy a live performance by Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. This family friendly half-hour show will be held outdoors in front of the Tinsley House at the Museum's historic Living History Farm. "All the West's a Stage" features scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and pays homage to the old traveling theatre troupes of the West. This will be the only public performance of this piece, so don't miss the fun!

Saturday, May 24: 1, 2, and 3pm
Tinsley House Grounds
Free with Museum admission

TENTH ANNUAL STARS OVER YELLOWSTONE
Join the Museum and local amateur astronomers one weekend per month during the Summer inside Yellowstone National Park for stargazing under pristine night skies. Weather permitting, there will be daytime solar observing on Saturday in front of the Old Faithful Visitor Center from 1-5pm, and nighttime telescope observing on Friday and Saturday following the evening campfire talks at Madison Campground.

June 6-7, July 4-5, and August 1-2
Yellowstone National Park
Free with Park admission

OUT OF THIS WORLD COSTUME PARTY
Join the Museum in your favorite hero or villain costuume for an afternoon of fun, story-reading, mask-making, and give-a-ways. The party will include a tour of Out of this World: Extraordinary Costumes from Film and Television, which features more than 30 authentic costumes and props from some of the most well-known movies and television shows of all time.

Saturday, June 21: 2-4pm
Free with Museum admission

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT THE LIVING HISTORY FARM
Celebrate an old-fashioned Fourth of July at the Living History Farm. Step back in time and enjoy ice cream, games, crafts, the heirloom and Native American gardens, and traditional July 4th festivities.

Friday, July 4: 2-4pm
Free with Museum admission

FARM FESTIVAL
To highlight the summer harvest, the Museum is celebrating our Farm Festival a little earlier this year--and we're adding local growers and producers to the event! You can enjoy traditional 1890s blacksmithing, textile demonstrations, hay rides, and garden tours, as well as displays of locally produced foods, Dutch oven cooking, and the ever popular sheepdog demonstrations. Music will cap off the day.

Saturday, August 30: 1-5pm
Museum grounds
Free with Museum admission