Sweet Grass Arts Alliance Events
Baroque Music Montana Presents The Beyond Baroque Series
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" features sonatas by Poulenc and Schubert, "In Memory of a Dear Place" by Tchaikovsky, Barber's Canzone, and Paganini's 24th Caprice arranged by Szymanowksi. Musicians include Bozeman Symphony concertmaster and Juilliard graduate violinist Carrie Krause with MSU award-winning professor of piano, Julie Gosswiller. The duo has presented dozens of social justice and historically themed concerts across Montana, connecting with audiences and students from Lewistown to Lavina to Lockwood and beyond, as well as online broadcasts. Additional performances are March 1-5 in Big Timber, Dillon, and on Montana Chamber Music Society's Noon Notes series at the Bozeman public library. These performances are presented by Baroque Music Montana on the Beyond Baroque series.Baroque Music Montana Website
Friday, March 1st at 7PM
Big Timber Lutheran Church
Reception to follow at Three Rivers Art Gallery
$20 Admission (Cash & Check Only)
Crazy Mountain Fiber Fest
April 26-27, 2024
Big Timber Civic Center
A celebration of wool-growing heritage, fiber arts, and sheepherding.
Activities: Fiber Arts Circle, Woolhouse Tour, Wet Felting, Needle Felting, Solar Wool Dyeing, Weaving on a Board, DIY Coasters, Fiber Arts Showcase, Sheep Sheering Demo, Vendor Fair & Food Trucks, Petting Zoo, Sheep-to-Shawl Display
Classes: Willow Weaving & Woolen Watercolor
Visit bigtimber.com/chamber-information/fiber-fest for more information.
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS
Monday, June 24, 2024 6:30 pm
Hamlet
Big Timber has hosted Shakespeare in the Parks for over 40 years, and SGAA has assumed the role of scheduling this summer event during the last decade. SIP offers Sweet Grass residents free, live performances presented by a professional cast. Friends and family come to the park, often with picnics, to enjoy what has become a summer tradition. SGAA promotes the plays and gathers local donations to finance the performances. There will be a question and answer period beginning at 6:00pm, and food and drinks will be available for purchase!
BIG BAND BENEFIT DANCE
Saturday, July 27th, 2024 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sweet Grass County American Legion (Upstairs)
Featuring the Hanger Band.
In the fall of 2020, several Covid weary musicians started meeting every other
Monday evening in an airplane hangar in Columbus. Why a hangar? They could
socially distance. The airplane was pushed out of the hangar and chairs and
stands set up. The few dedicated musicians grew in number as folks traveled from
Hardin, Wyoming, Red Lodge, Big Timber, etc. The 17-piece Hangar Band was
official. After several months of practicing, there arose the natural inclination to
play this fun dance music for someone other than themselves. They play big band
music from many genres that include new recent jazz arrangements and ranging
back to original big band tunes from the 1930’s.
These dedicated musicians are happy to take time away from their busy summer
schedules volunteering to come, play and support the local Big Timber arts.
Ahn Trio
Live performance by Ahn Trio: Angella Ahn, Maria Ahn, Azusa Hokugo Komiyama
Sunday, October 29th at 4:00 pm
Sweet Grass Arts Theater
Tickets: $20.00 at the door
The Sweet Grass Arts Alliance invites you to enjoy an evening with Johnny Gandelsman
Treat your Valentine to the musical stylings of Grammy Award Winning violinist, Johnny Gandelsman, at 6:30 PM on Valentine's Day live at the Sweet Grass Arts Theater. The concert is free of charge and proudly sponsored by Billings Symphony and Sibanye Stillwater.
ART WORKSHOPS
SGAA has offered several workshops to develop artists’ skills, promote interest and participation in the arts, and showcase artists’ works. Classses in watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting and photography have been presented with students of all ages and experience levels participating.