Check out these weekend events taking place in Southwest Montana from Friday, July 21st - Sunday, July 23rd: ARTS Once Upon a Mattress-The Ellen Theatre-Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm and Sun at 3:00 pm. Hear ye, hear ye, lords and ladies, nobles and serfs, Montana TheatreWorks announces the very first summer musical at ye olde Ellen Theatre to be Once Upon A Mattress. This hilarious retelling of The Princess and the Pea is a musical family favorite, loaded with great songs and delightful dances, all set in a madcap medieval castle complete with damsels in distress, a jovial jester, knights in shining armor, a befuddled wizard and enough belly laughs to slay a dragon. Learn more: http://bit.ly/18BiHl5

Don't Close Your Eyes: Live Radio Theatre-Verge Theater-Fri-Sat at 8:00 pm. Don't Close Your Eye Live Radio Theatre has been performing on the Verge stage for seven straight seasons! The next run of DCYE is Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm from June 9 - July 22.  Learn more: http://bit.ly/2nVDWrt

Brewery Follies-H. S. Gilbert Brewery-Fri-Sun at 4:00 pm & 8:00 pm. What is The Brewery Follies? It's an absurd, wacky, zany, fun-filled, contemporary comedy revue with music in a cabaret atmosphere that contains biting parody and naughty political/social satire. When you come to see The Brewery Follies be prepared to let your hair down and unburden yourself from the everyday world politically correct blues. Leave your uptightness at the door and get ready to have yourself a ball. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2u9VB4y

Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY-Shane Center-Fri-Sat at 8:00 pm and Sun at 3:00 pm. Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy COMPANY presents the lives of five married couples through the eyes of perpetual bachelor Bobby on his 35th birthday. Experiencing the many ups and downs of relationships vicariously through his friends, he explores the social ideals of love, marriage, and partnership – but will he ever discover what he needs to find happiness? Featuring some of Sondheim's most memorable songs, COMPANY is in turn hilarious and affecting. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2ur8Ueq

MISCELLANEA Waterworks Wetlands-Dry Creek School House Road-Belgrade-Fri at 11:45 am. Experience wetlands both on land and through moving image in the Gallatin Valley. Mountain Time Arts of Bozeman presents Wetlands, one of a 4-part series that uses public art to raise awareness about water. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2u2Hdcd 

Big Sky Country State Fair-Gallatin County Fairgrounds-Fri and Sat Noon-Midnight & Sun Noon-5:00 pm.  The Big Sky Country State Fair celebrates our Montana lifestyle with music, livestock, special entertainment, children's activities, competitive exhibits, carnival, food, agriculture education, class exhibits, 4-H exhibits and animals, rodeo, mud bog and dog contests and more. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2uwHExD

Crazy Days-Downtown Bozeman-Fri and Sat at 9:00 am. The Downtown Bozeman Association and downtown merchants are proud to present the 2017 Crazy Days Summer Sidewalk Sale!  It's the biggest, the best and the original. Over 100 downtown merchants take to the sidewalks with unbelievable sales on spring and summer merchandise. Come stroll downtown and check out the 2017 Summer Crazy Days event! Learn more: http://downtownbozeman.org/event/summer-crazy-days

HRDC Tiny Home Build Project-HRDC, 32 S. Tracy-Fri and Sat. If you have experience as architect, engineer, carpenter, or have construction experience, we would appreciate your help. Please bring any tools that you have! We will also be providing lunch, snacks, and drinks for all of our hard workers. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2vvr2mZ

Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market-Gallatin County Fairgrounds-Sat at 9:00 am. The purpose of the Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market is to provide an opportunity and location for local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts and locally grown produce to market, display and sell their goods to promote economic well-being and support the development of home-based businesses. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2tNDYVP

Family Matters: Bozeman's Historic African American Community-Beall Park Rec Center, 415 N. Bozeman-Fri at 10:00 am. The African American community in historic Bozeman is nearly invisible until you begin to examine the historic census records, newspaper accounts, and city directories. Only then do Bozeman's black citizens come into focus. One name leads to another and soon a tight knit and thriving African American community emerges during the late 19th century. Working as machinists, laborers, laundresses, housekeepers, and porters, Bozeman's Africa American people contributed to the building of our city through their labor, religious activity, child rearing, social clubs and community participation. Join us as we follow these founding families and uncover a history that has been silent for over a hundred years. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2qjzFiu

Gracious Gables: Bozeman's Historic Manors-The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson-Sun at 10:00 am. Have you ever driven down Willson Avenue and wondered about the people who lived in those fine houses? Wonder no longer! Step back in time and discover the history of South Grand and South Willson Avenues with the Gracious Gables Tour. Learn about the upper class of early Bozeman, the lawyers, lawmakers, professors, doctors and businessmen, many of whom built their grand mansions on these two streets. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2qjzFiu

Ghosts of Bozeman's Past: Historic Sunset Hills Cemetery-Sunset Hills Cemetery-Sun at 4:00 pm. Set atop a peaceful overlook, Bozeman's historic Sunset Hills Cemetery offers a panoramic view of downtown while each evening's sunset reflects the nature of its quiet inhabitants. The early residents of Bozeman laid their love ones to rest in this sanctified ground overlooking the town that their toil and labor helped establish. Bozeman's early movers and shakers rest here along with others whose stories make up the town's historical narrative. Here you will find the Story family plot where Bozeman's most notorious resident, Nelson Story is laid to rest alongside his family. John Bozeman, the man for whom the town is name is interred there as well and that's an interesting story . . . Join us for a tour of Sunset Hills Cemetery and learn the fascinating history of early Bozeman. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2qjzFiu

Walking Tours: Downtown Bozeman-Soroptimist Park-Sat at 10:00 am & 1:00 pm. The past is a place you can go to experience a different world. Come with us on an adventure through time and see the past through new eyes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2qjzFiu

Walking Tour: Murders, Madams, & Mediums-Western Cafe-Sat at 7:00 pm. From horrific murders to notorious madams and mediums communicating with the spirit world, Bozeman's darker history comes to light in a walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.  Learn more: http://bit.ly/2qjzFiu

SPORTING EVENTS Headwaters Bank Run-Headwaters Trail System in Three Forks-Sat at 6:30 am. 5k, 10k, and Half Marathon – Proceeds benefit the Headwaters Trail System to build more trails! The course is on the beautiful Headwaters Trail System in Three Forks. $20 Pre-registration by July 6th.  Late registration $25 after July 6th and race day. All participants receive a t-shirt. Register through www.racemontana.com  or visit www.threeforksmontana.us  (click on Visit Three Forks then Headwaters Trail) for an application to download and mail entries to address listed on form. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2uBUA6i

Cross Cut 25k & 15k-Bridger Bowl-Sat at 7:00 am. This event will be hosted at Bridger Bowl Ski Area and will cover some of the great trails from Bridger Bowl, Cross Cut, and Bohart Ranch! The courses will be primarily run on technical terrain and mostly single track trail.  A few maintenance roads will be crossed while running on the Bridger Bowl property.  Also, for the mid summer months be prepared for tall wet grass as well. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2tz6mcF