Dirt Farmers entertain for annual MOSS Barn Dance
Don your best western attire for a rousin’ good time! Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) will host its annual MOSS Barn Dance on Saturday, September 21st beginning at 6pm. The evening will benefit the school’s many educational programs and support science enrichment for ALL students regardless of location, economic background, or demographics.
The party gets started with MOSS-cow mules and time for socializing, as well as meeting the MOSS ambassador animals and yard games. Then indulge in cuisine by Chef Austin Brown of the Bozeman Supper Club. All the dinner fixin’s will lead into silent and live auctions featuring guided getaways to explore Montana as well as the infamous “wheel barrow of booze” and ever-popular Ken Hall original photography print. And it wouldn’t be a barn dance without some boot scootin’ tunes! The Dirt Farmers will provide the live entertainment.
All the fun will go down at Foster Creek Farm, located at 2577 Foster Creek Road north of Belgrade. Parking will be available (carpooling is a plus). Western attire is encouraged though not required. Advance tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling the MOSS offices at (406) 582-0526.
The Dirt Farmers are a foot-stomping string band who have dubbed their musical style “paisley grass.” They’ve gained a following for their fun-loving mix of old school country, bluegrass, blues and rock – with the occasional slip into hip-hop. The band members, as unique as their song list, serve it all up with a smile on mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle and bass with vocal harmonies. The Dirt Farmers invite you to be “Having a Good Time” and experience the flavor and fun of Montana life.
Montana Outdoor Science School inspires curiosity, understanding, and awareness of nature through quality educational experiences. MOSS engages people of all ages through hands-on, experiential learning. It uses the outdoors as its classroom! Their summer camps allow kids an in-depth opportunity to learn about nature, particularly our own unique backyard. In-school programs, taught to current curriculum standards, help children develop their scientific inquiry and learning skills. Visit www.outdoorscience.org to learn more about the Barn Dance and MOSS programs. •