Check out these fabulous weekend events taking place in Southwest Montana from Friday, August 4th - Sunday, August 6th: ARTS Sweet Pea Festival-Lindley Park/Downtown Bozeman-Fri-Sun. The Sweet Pea Festival is committed to its mission statement of "promoting and cultivating the arts." Begin celebrating the 40th anniversary of Sweet Pea on Saturday morning with the parade in downtown Bozeman, then enjoy music, performances, food, and vendors throughout the weekend in Lindley Park.  Learn more: http://bit.ly/1gbMFB0 Intermountain Opera Bozeman Presents 40th Anniversary Teaser-Shane Center in Livingston, Fri at 7:00 pm and Sweet Pea Festival Hollow Stage, Sat at 1:00 pm. Intermountain Opera Bozeman is thrilled to welcome back bass-baritone Joseph Beutel, last seen in Bozeman as Sulpice in The Daughter of the Regiment and soprano, Tasha Fain an IOB regular most recently seen in last February's musical A Little Night Music and as Zerlina in Don Giovanni. This remarkably talented and charming couple along with other local opera favorites will perform highlights from IOB's 40th Anniversary productions. With selections from the gentle and endearing The Tender Land, the delightful romantic comedy She Loves Me, and from the fervently cunning affairs of Falstaff. This performance will round out with favorites from other operas, musicals and silly selections chosen by the artists. The show couldn't go on without Chris Biehl at the piano.    Learn more: http://bit.ly/2vtF6Bx

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 

SLAM Summer Festival-Bogert Park-Sat-Sun at 10:00 am. SLAM is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts and art education in the state in a manner that enriches and involves the community. SLAM hosts events to showcase the artistic talent of Montana residents, funds scholarships to community members seeking education in the arts, and spearheads community art installations. Participation in SLAM festivals is open only to Montana residents, but we encourage everyone to attend and experience the richness of Montana's artist community! Learn more: http://bit.ly/2vkBtNl

Charged-The Ellen Theatre-Bozeman-Sat at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Directed by Bozeman local Phillip Baribeau, Charged chronicles the journey of chef and outdoorsman Eduardo Garcia, and his recovery, after being electrocuted by 2400 volts of electricity, miles from help, in the Montana backcountry. Garcia lost his hand, ribs, muscle mass, and nearly his life, but more important than what he lost is what he found. Charged tells Eduardo's remarkable story, from getting up off the forest floor to becoming the man he is today. Starring Eduardo Garcia, Jennifer Jane, Corinne Jane, Manuel Garcia, Kathie Garcia, Indra Fanuzzi, and Eugene Garcia. 83 minutes. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2oZA5MZ

MISCELLANEOUS HRDC Tiny Home Build Project-HRDC, 32 S. Tracy-Fri and Sat from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. 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

Livingston Fish Fest-Livingston Miles Park-Fri at noon  and Sat at 10:00 am. The International Fly Fishing Fair is coming to Livingston for the second year in a row with the new Fish Fest featuring live music and even more activities. Fly Fishers International has been putting on the fair for the last 53 years in cities across the country featuring workshops, river tours, and a litany of fish-related activities will now add to a two-day music and food festival to the mix. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2w2TGNx

SPORTING EVENTS Gallatin Speedway Races-Gallatin Speedway, 2290 Tubb Rd, Belgrade-Fri at 7:35 pm. Gallatin Speedway was built in 1997 to replace the old Hub of the Valley Speedway which had been located near I-90 and was purchased by the State of Montana to put in a new interchange. Gallatin Speedway officially opened in May of 1998. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2w6UEs7

Sweet Pea 5K/10K-Bozeman-Sat at 7:15. Learn more: http://bit.ly/1gbMFB0 Livingston PBR-Livingston Park County Fairgrounds-Sat at 7:00 pm. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2u1jOe6