May 2024
Freak Out! The Giant Puppet Musical!
“Freak Out is Bozeman’s first cult classic.” Get ready to step into a world where b-movie horror meets adult-comedy in an over-the-top psychedelic rock musical featuring larger-than-life puppets and a live four-piece band! Freak Out! is a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that tells the story of two drug-dealing bikers in the late 1960s on a voyage to discover “the real America.” However, our two counterculture anti-heroes soon find themselves embroiled with a devilish cult trying to take over the world! Can a pair…
Find out more »December 2024
3rd annual SPARKLE SPECTACULAR 2024
Presenting the 3rd annual SPARKLE SPECTACULAR A fundraising event for RDE with DJ Missy Miscellaneous Friday, December 27th 8:30pm Saturday, December 28th 8:30pm The Rialto: 10 West Main Street Bozeman Montana 59715 NOW TWO NIGHTS! December 27 December 28 Join us for the best party of 2024! An evening of sassy, sensuous surprises and fabulous frivolity. Prepare to have your sparkly socks knocked off by incredible dancing, unexpected appearances, comedic interludes, sexy soloists, and more. A great time, guaranteed! Cocktail…
Find out more »May 2025
In Conversation: The Earth Beneath Our Feet Wine and Soil: The Science and Magic of Terroir
For the second year in a row, Tinworks Art: In Conversation brings together artists, writers, scientists, and creative thinkers from various fields to discuss the topics of our time. From March to July, Tinworks will convene thought leaders from the region and beyond for a series of conversations titled The Earth Beneath Our Feet. The conversations have been developed in consideration of Tinworks’ 2025 exhibition season, running June 21 – October 18, which will feature ceramic, clay, and earthen artworks…
Find out more »July 2025
In Conversation: The Earth Beneath our Feet Lives and Legacies: Women Ceramists Marguerite Wildenhain and Frances Senska
For the second year in a row, Tinworks Art: In Conversation brings together artists, writers, scientists, and creative thinkers from various fields to discuss the topics of our time. From March to July, Tinworks will convene thought leaders from the region and beyond for a series of conversations titled The Earth Beneath Our Feet. The conversations have been developed in consideration of Tinworks’ 2025 exhibition season, running June 21 – October 18, which will feature ceramic, clay, and earthen artworks…
Find out more »August 2025
Tinworks presents: The Librarians
Wednesday, August 27 at 7:30 pm, Tinworks presents the award-winning documentary The Librarians, which follows the story of librarians who unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy's frontlines amid unprecedented censorship. The film will be followed by a post-screening conversation with Director and Producer Kim A Snyder, Executive Producer Alison Benson, and Montana Library Association's Kirk Vreisman, moderated by Montana State Senator Cora Neumann. This event is at the Rialto. Doors and cash bar at 6:30pm. Screening…
Find out more »September 2025
Free Short Films Screening, presented by Lone Peak Film Festival & Tinworks
The Lone Peak Film Festival, in partnership with Tinworks, invites the community to a free short films screening event at the Rialto in downtown Bozeman on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. This special pre-festival program offers audiences a preview of the creativity and storytelling that will be showcased during the inaugural Lone Peak Film Festival in Big Sky, taking place September 19–21 at The Waypoint. The evening will feature the work and art of Montana-based filmmaker and artist Kene…
Find out more »Gangstagrass
Tinworks Art is thrilled to be partnering with The Rialto for special artist-centered public events in the coming months. We’re kicking things off this fall by bringing bluegrass and hip-hop band Gangstagrass (https://www.gangstagrass.com/) to downtown Bozeman on Saturday, September 27. With equal parts storytelling and rhythm, Gangstagrass puts on an unforgettable live show. Whether you're a longtime fan or just curious what happens when banjos meet beats—you won’t want to miss this performance. Tickets are $30 through the link below.…
Find out more »October 2025
Tinworks Free Movie Night: Last Things
Free Movie Night Last Things Thursday, October 16, 2025 7–9:30pm Rialto Free to all. GET Tickets Overview Join Tinworks for free, monthly screenings of films surrounding topics and themes associated with A Kin to Clay exhibition. This special cinema event is in collaboration with Montana State University’s Film program, and will showcase a selection of boundary pushing MFA, undergraduate, and faculty films in conversation with Tinworks’ A Kin To Clay exhibition themes and topics. Following these films will be a short intermission before…
Find out more »Halloween with Tinworks
Halloween with Tinworks Pumpkin Patch, Costume Contest, and E.T. Friday, October 31, 2025 4–9pm Rialto Free to all. https://www.tinworksart.org/events/halloween-with-tinworks-pumpkin-patch-costume-contest-and-e-t
Find out more »November 2025
“Earn Your Turns” Backcountry Shred Flicks for Avalanche Center
Grab your tickets before November 3rd at 5PM and get automatically entered to win a Jones Frontier 159cm Splitboard! Presented by Spark R&D Come support the GNFAC Wednesday November 5th 2025 at the Rialto in Bozeman MT. We will be showing seven short films revolved around splitboarding with an amazing raffle to finish off the night. 🎟️ Grab your tickets before November 3rd at 5PM and get automatically entered to win a Jones Frontier 159cm Splitboard! No extra purchase needed—just early stoke. 🏔️🔥 "Must…
Find out more »Birdhouse Artisan Fashion Show
Join us for the second annual Birdhouse Fashion Show, a one-of-a-kind evening where Bozeman’s most talented artists and designers unite to create signature looks that blend fine art and fashion. The evening will consist of a runway show, exclusive silent auction, and a raffle. A portion of event proceeds will benefit Eagle Mount. November 15th 2025 7PM-9PM The Rialto 10 W Main Street Bozeman MT 59715 Tickets available online at thebirdhousecollective.com
Find out more »Mountains of the Moon
Simms Fishing Products Presents An Evening with Chris Benchetler Bozeman Premiere of Mountains of the Moon Join us for a cinematic celebration at the crossroads of art, adventure, and music. This exclusive premiere promises an intimate gathering with mountain culture's most inspired voices — and all for a good cause. Raffle Prizes from Simms, Atomic, and Abel Reels! The evening's proceeds will benefit local nonprofit Save Wild Trout, protecting the rivers and fisheries in Southwest Montana. Run of Show: 6:30…
Find out more »December 2025
BFS presents: The Mastermind
The Mastermind 7:00 PM Friday, December 05 The Rialto Theatre A Rumpled '70's Heist from the Brilliant Kelly Reichardt In a quiet corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, JB Mooney (Josh O’Connor) an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels. Rated R. 110 minutes. New York Times Critics' Pick. 93% Rotten Tomatoes.LEARN MORE BUY TIX
Find out more »BFS presents: Wisdom of Happiness
Wisdom of Happiness7:00 PM Wednesday, December 17 The Rialto Theater BUY TIX WISDOM OF HAPPINESS shows us a timeless truth: happiness is still possible, even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. 90 min. Speaking as a member of our single global community, he shares practical wisdom…
Find out more »Sparkle Spectacular New Year’s Eve
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Raison D'être Dance Project the best way we know how - with sparkles and shimmies, tassels and twirls, champagne and cheeky moves. Join us for our annual fundraiser and an evening full of sexy surprises, captivating characters, glitzy glam-bots, and shimmering showgirls. Two shows December 31st 6:30pm and 9:30pm at the Rialto in Bozeman. Tickets https://www.raisondetredance.org/sparkle-spectacular-new-years-eve; 21 and over.
Find out more »Sparkle Spectacular New Year’s Eve
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Raison D'être Dance Project the best way we know how - with sparkles and shimmies, tassels and twirls, champagne and cheeky moves. Join us for our annual fundraiser and an evening full of sexy surprises, captivating characters, glitzy glam-bots, and shimmering showgirls. Two shows December 31st 6:30pm and 9:30pm at the Rialto in Bozeman. Tickets https://www.raisondetredance.org/sparkle-spectacular-new-years-eve; 21 and over.
Find out more »January 2026
BFS Film: “It Was Just an Accident”
This January, the Bozeman Film Society presents a collection of critically acclaimed international films that have won prestigious Cannes Film Festival Awards and are nominated for Golden Globe Awards. The Winter Film Series will be held on consecutive Wednesday's downtown at The Rialto Theater, with the opening film 7 PM on January 14th. Directed by Jafar Panahi, an acclaimed dissident Iranian filmmaker, and titled “It Was Just an Accident,” this Palme d’Or-winning film delves into the consequences of a single,…
Find out more »BFS Film: “Sentimental Values”
This January, the Bozeman Film Society presents a collection of critically acclaimed international films that have won prestigious Cannes Film Festival Awards and are nominated for Golden Globe Awards. The Winter Film Series will be held on consecutive Wednesday's downtown at The Rialto Theater, The next film in the series is “Sentimental Values,” the Cannes Grand Prix winner. Directed by Joachim Trier and starring Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, and Elle Fanning, the film follows Gustav, an estranged father and once-celebrated…
Find out more »BFS Film: The Secret Agent
The Secret AgentFrance, Netherlands, Germany, BrazilBFS WINTER FILM SERIES AT RIALTO THEATRE6:45 PM Wednesday, January 28 Visit Tix Site Directed by Kleber Mendonça; Starring Wagner Mourra, Carlos Francisco, Tânia Maria Cannes Winner: Best Actor and Best Director 3 Golden Globe Nominations Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was…
Find out more »Fearless Women’s Summit
Fearless Women's Summit By One Woman Jan 31 from 9am to 5pm MST https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fearless-womens-summit-tickets-1716902344129?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Find out more »February 2026
Kafka’s Monkey
Back by popular demand! After an excellent run in October, Kafka’s Monkey returns to Bozeman—this time presented in our new downtown home, Tinworks at Rialto. Adapted by Colin Teevan from Franz Kafka’s A Report to an Academy, this acclaimed one-woman performance offers a gripping exploration of identity, freedom, and survival. Performed by Bozeman-based artist Isabel Shaida and directed by Naomi Shafer, the production has been newly adapted as a site-specific work, responding to the unique architecture and atmosphere of the…
Find out more »Kafka’s Monkey
Back by popular demand! After an excellent run in October, Kafka’s Monkey returns to Bozeman—this time presented in our new downtown home, Tinworks at Rialto. Adapted by Colin Teevan from Franz Kafka’s A Report to an Academy, this acclaimed one-woman performance offers a gripping exploration of identity, freedom, and survival. Performed by Bozeman-based artist Isabel Shaida and directed by Naomi Shafer, the production has been newly adapted as a site-specific work, responding to the unique architecture and atmosphere of the…
Find out more »Kafka’s Monkey
Back by popular demand! After an excellent run in October, Kafka’s Monkey returns to Bozeman—this time presented in our new downtown home, Tinworks at Rialto. Adapted by Colin Teevan from Franz Kafka’s A Report to an Academy, this acclaimed one-woman performance offers a gripping exploration of identity, freedom, and survival. Performed by Bozeman-based artist Isabel Shaida and directed by Naomi Shafer, the production has been newly adapted as a site-specific work, responding to the unique architecture and atmosphere of the…
Find out more »BFS: All That’s Left of You
All That's Left of YouJordan's Official Submission - 98th Academy AwardsBFS WINTER FILM SERIES AT RIALTO THEATRE6:45 PM Wednesday, February 11 Visit Tix Site Directed by Cherien Dabis | Produced by Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family's life. Reeling from its aftermath, his mother, Hanan, shares the story that led them to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades,…
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Screening: Matthew Barney, Redoubt
Join us for a special Valentine’s Day screening at 7 pm on Saturday, February 14, presented in addition to our usual screening times of 12 pm and at 2:15 pm. Visitors are encouraged to come and go as they like.
Find out more »Valentine’s Day Redoubt – A Film by Matthew Barney
Join us for a special Valentine’s Day screening of Redoubt, a film by Matthew Barney, at 7 pm on Saturday, February 14, presented in addition to our usual screening times of 12 pm and at 2:15 pm. Visitors are encouraged to come and go as they like. Valentine’s Day screening guests receive a drink special at gute Laune
Find out more »Darren Johnson Avalanche Education Fundraiser w/Bad Neighbor
Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating Darren Johnson's birthday and the powerful legacy he continues to leave 10 years after his passing. Enjoy a high-energy concert featuring headliners Bad Neighbor, along with raffles, swag for sale, and an exciting live auction. All proceeds support the Darren Johnson Avalanche Education Memorial Fund, providing scholarships that help ski patrollers advance their avalanche education and professional development. Come celebrate Darren's life, lift up his legacy, and support those who keep our mountains…
Find out more »Screening of Matthew Barney’s ‘Redoubt’ followed by Talk w/ Betsy Gaines Quammen, wildlife biologist Doug Smith
Wednesday, February 25 Tinworks at Rialto Screening: 5–7:15pm | Conversation: 7:30pm $25 Join us for a special screening of Matthew Barney’s Redoubt (https://www.tinworksart.org/exhibitions/matthew-barney-redoubt) , followed by a conversation with historian and writer Betsy Gaines Quammen and renowned wildlife biologist Doug Smith. Author of American Zion and True West, Quammen collects stories to make sense of the west—a place defined by colonization, extraction, rebellion, myth, beauty, and land. Smith is a wildlife biologist who led the Yellowstone Wolf Project for nearly…
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