Weekend Rundown

The weekend is approaching and its going to be another busy one. We have also included Thursdays with the Weekend Rundown as a lot of events are starting to happen on this day as well.

Thursday, June 17th

Summer Kickoff at Jaycee Park Starts at 5:30 PM. Come enjoy a beautiful evening at Jaycee Park. Steve Rose and the Buffalo Nickel Band will be performing. There will also be dinner available to purchase for $8 per plate (pulled pork sandwiches, chips, coleslaw, drink, dessert)

Sheridan, MT Cruise-In On Main Starts at 6 PM. CARS-FOOD-STREET BAZAAR-FAMILY FUN!

Starting May 27th, we will be hosting a classic car/motorcycle Cruise-In on main every Thursday throughout the summer. This year we will be changing it up a bit by offering season ending prizes for most attended, furthest travelled and most cars entered. The prizes will be awarded at the KENNY STEINER MEMORIAL on September 11th.

Come show off your classic cars or motorcycles and enjoy an evening in our beautiful town of Sheridan, MT. Even if you are interested in cars or just a passer-by, come hang with us! This is a free event to all. Our local Street Bazaar will be taking place at the same time! Please pass on the good word and we look forward to lining main street with some old time classics!

Dan Henry at The Den Dan Henry will be back at the delicious Den Steakhouse and Bar in Dillon, Montana to rock the patio June 17th from 6-9pm. So come get yourself some of the best food in Dillon and enjoy one of Montana's top performing acts as he makes his way across the state throughout the summer of 2021.

Bingo! Cash Prizes starts at 7 PM.

*NO ELKS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED* The public is invited to play Bingo every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ~Must be over age 18 to play.~

We play the following games:* • $10 for 10 games (3 cards each game) • $1 Midway Blackout (2 cards per sheet) • $2 Blackout (6 cards per sheet)

*Buy more game cards if you like! We will practice social distancing. Please bring your own dauber if you have one. There will be some available to borrow. Come see our new electronic bingo machine!

The bar and lounge are also open at 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Friday, June 18th

KATIE HALL LIVE Starts at 5 PM at the Star Restaurant in Nevada City.

Jackson Holte & The Highway Patrol with Eli Fox Jackson Holte & The Highway Patrol perform at Rocky's Roadhouse, Sheridan, MT

Eli Fox opens the night at 7 pm

Territory Days in Dillon, Montana Friday, June 18th – After Hours Mixer at Mac’s Last Cast and Henry Plummer Ransom Karaoke at Mac’s Last Cast

Saturday, June 19th – Truck n’ Learn and Guns & Hoses Pie Eating Contest – At Search & Rescue - Come celebrate our First Responders and bring the kids to get close to a fire engine, police car, helicopter and Smokey The Bear! Cheer your favorite local hero in the pie eating contest between fire fighters and public safety officers!

Territory Days Parade on Montana Street, featuring Ramblin’ Rose Drill Team, Robert’s Alpacas, and the Ugly Truck Contests: 1st Prizes for the Dirtiest Truck, Most Dented Truck, and the Ugliest Truck! Enjoy A Street Dance on Center Street from 7pm-11pm, featuring DJ, Adam Hooten!

Sunday, June 20th – Sporting Clays/Trap Shootout at Beaverhead Gun Club on Whites Lane south of Dillon. This event is fun for everyone! 2-6pm.

All Weekend – Arts & Crafts Fair at Depot Park from Friday to Sunday, food truck available. Come and shop the booths of our local artisans!

The We’ll Read Anything Book Club will be hosting Sheridan author, Dana Harvey for a discussion of his novel Completely Indeterminate starting at 6:30.Please join us at Beaverhead Brewery on Friday, June 18th. Call The Bookstore at 683-6807 or The Dillon Public Library at 683-4454 if you have any questions.

Alpine Wildlife and Shifting Climates Come explore the varied ways in which wildlife can respond to changes in regional weather and climatic conditions. You will learn about how alpine animals react to these shifts by following American pikas and marmots, two of Montana's small yet charismatic mammals. This talk will help you step into the animals' shoes and imagine how they experience the environment around them!

This is the fourth presentation in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park’s annual Friday Summer Speakers Series, which introduces a new speaker each Friday at 8 p.m. throughout the summer.

About the speaker: Peter grew up exploring the forests of northern Minnesota. He moved to Montana in 2013 to pursue his bachelor's degree in Fish and Wildlife Ecology and then went on to complete his masters in Earth Sciences. Since 2016, he has studied the effects of changing climates on populations of American pikas throughout the Northern Rocky Mountains. Like many others, he has fallen in love with the mountains and dedicated his research career towards understanding how alpine species are responding to shifting environmental conditions.

Saturday, June 19th

Fly In and Car Show Starts at 8 AM. Ruby Valley Aviation will be hosting a Fly In and Car Show at the Twin Bridges Airport, Twin Bridges, Montana. Join us for a day full of planes, cars, and fun.

Kids Fish Derby Blacktail Meadows Kids pond Sat June 19th sign in at 9 am start fishing at 10 am derby ends at 1 pm. Lots of prizes age groups are 4-10 & 11-14 call 683-4745 or 683-4905

Whiskey Gulch Trials - Montana Event # 4- June 19th & 20th 2021

Whiskey Gulch Trials located in between Butte and Whitehall Montana. This event has grown to what is now a two day, twenty section, slice of trials riding paradise!

For more information visit Dan's website at www.mossyrocktrials.com.

Dry camping is available. No water is available so bring plenty!

Follow the drawn directions to this trials location. GPS will take take to you to locked gate.

This event is not put on by Conquer the West. It is an included event in the series. You must participate both days to qualify

Brothel Days Fun Hosted by Virginia City Elks Lodge 5-7 PM BBQ, Happy Hour, and drink specials. Music by Tom Susanj

Territory Days in Dillon, Montana Friday, June 18th – After Hours Mixer at Mac’s Last Cast and Henry Plummer Ransom Karaoke at Mac’s Last Cast

Saturday, June 19th – Truck n’ Learn and Guns & Hoses Pie Eating Contest – At Search & Rescue - Come celebrate our First Responders and bring the kids to get close to a fire engine, police car, helicopter and Smokey The Bear! Cheer your favorite local hero in the pie eating contest between fire fighters and public safety officers!

Territory Days Parade on Montana Street, featuring Ramblin’ Rose Drill Team, Robert’s Alpacas, and the Ugly Truck Contests: 1st Prizes for the Dirtiest Truck, Most Dented Truck, and the Ugliest Truck! Enjoy A Street Dance on Center Street from 7pm-11pm, featuring DJ, Adam Hooten!

Sunday, June 20th – Sporting Clays/Trap Shootout at Beaverhead Gun Club on Whites Lane south of Dillon. This event is fun for everyone! 2-6pm.

All Weekend – Arts & Crafts Fair at Depot Park from Friday to Sunday, food truck available. Come and shop the booths of our local artisans!

Territory Days Street Dance Elks Lodge 1554 starts at 5 PM. Street dance for Territory Days. Live music and food available for purchase.

Sunday, June 20th

Brats & Beer Happy Fathers Day from the Antlers Saloon! Drinks food and fun is what we’re serving up on Sunday, June 20th, in celebration of Father’s Day. Join us for Brats & Beer and all the fixins from 12 noon - 4pm.

LIVE W/ Will Williams Willy James The Star Restaurant and Will Williams Willy James starts at 12 PM LIVE MUSIC

We'll see ya soon, at the Antlers Saloon! Main Street, Wisdom, MT 406-689-9393

Don't forget Sunday is Fathers Day, have a safe and fun weekend Southwestern Montana. As always if you have an event feel free to email us at southwesternmtnews@gmail.com