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Wednesday, July 19

Scheduled Programs:

2:15PM - 3:00PM
  • MSU Wool Lab will discuss the history of sheep ranching in Montana and the life cycle of wool.
3:00PM - 4:00PM
  • Writing Marathon with Yellowstone Writing Project. Writing marathons allow you to invest yourself in the process of writing in a specific environment, i.e. the Big Sky Country State Fair!  Join us and share aspects of your fair experience through a writing marathon. It’s a lot easier than running a marathon, we promise!
5:30PM
  • The MSU Library and Gallatin County Fairgrounds will hold an opening reception to celebrate the opening of Ivan Doig Archive: Voices & Vistas. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Fair-goers of all ages welcomed and encouraged to attend!
6:30PM
  • LaVonne Stucky with Serenity Sheep Farm will be on hand demonstrating carding wool and using a simple drop spindle made from a CD.

Other Activities:

12:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Self-directed activities with a writing focus will be available in the exhibit area each day of the fair for attendees’ enjoyment. These activities may be completed independently at any time during the day.  Contribute to a community poetry wall, create your own found poem, or participate in the daily writing prompt, your choice, just come out and flex your writing muscles!
    • Daily Writing Prompts – Each day Yellowstone Writing Project will post a new writing prompt for participants to enjoy.  Stop by and participate through writing and reading the writing of others.
3:00PM-6:00PM
  • Country Bookshelf, a local, independent bookstore located in historic downtown Bozeman, will be on hand to sell Ivan Doig’s published works and other Montana-themed books.

Thursday, July 20

Scheduled Programs:

12:15PM-12:45PM
  • Learn about Ivan Doig and the MSU Library Archive with Michaela Bader, MSU Library
12:45-1:15PM
  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!
1:15PM - 2:15PM
  • Writing for Change with Yellowstone Writing Project.
2:15PM
  • LaVonne Stucky with Serenity Sheep Farm will be on hand demonstrating carding wool and using a simple drop spindle made from a CD.
3:00PM - 4:00PM
  • Author’s Chair with Yellowstone Writing Project. Author’s chair is a time to celebrate writing.  Come and listen as writers of all ages share their writing pieces with audience members.   Are you a writer?  Bring a piece to share with us.  Participants from the YWP 2017 Youth writing Camp are encouraged to participate.
 4:00PM - 4:30PM
  • “Bookmobiles: Past and Present” presented by Kit Stephenson and Carmen Clark, Bozeman Public Library
 4:30PM - 5:00PM
  • Montana Community Story Project presented by Paul Lachapelle, MSU Extension
5:00PM - 5:30PM (Location: Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile)
  • Join the MSU Library over at the Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile to learn more about the Ivan Doig Archive and the MSU Library!
5:30PM - 6:00PM

  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!

Other Activities:

12:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Self-directed activities with a writing focus will be available in the exhibit area each day of the fair for attendees’ enjoyment. These activities may be completed independently at any time during the day.  Contribute to a community poetry wall, create your own found poem, or participate in the daily writing prompt, your choice, just come out and flex your writing muscles!
    • Daily Writing Prompts – Each day Yellowstone Writing Project will post a new writing prompt for participants to enjoy.  Stop by and participate through writing and reading the writing of others.
3:00PM-6:00PM
  • Country Bookshelf, a local, independent bookstore located in historic downtown Bozeman, will be on hand to sell Ivan Doig’s published works and other Montana-themed books.
 4:00PM - 8:00PM
  • StoryCorps with Paul Lachapelle

Friday, July 21

Scheduled Programs:

12:15PM - 12:45PM
  • Learn about Ivan Doig and the MSU Library Archive with Jodi Rasker, MSU Library 
12:45PM - 1:15PM
  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!
3:00PM - 4:00PM
  • Flash Fiction with Yellowstone Writing Project. How many words does it take to make a story?  Learn to appreciate economy in writing as you participate in a flash fiction writing exercise.
4:00PM - 4:30PM
  • “Bookmobiles: Past and Present” presented by Kit Stephenson and Carmen Clark, Bozeman Public Library
4:30PM - 5:00PM
  • Montana Community Story Project presented by Paul Lachapelle, MSU Extension
5:00PM - 5:30PM (Location: Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile)
  • Join the MSU Library over at the Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile to learn more about the Ivan Doig Archive and the MSU Library!
5:30PM - 6:00PM

  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!

7:00PM
  • Author’s Chair with Yellowstone Writing Project Author’s chair is a time to celebrate writing.  Come and listen as writers of all ages share their writing pieces with audience members.   Are you a writer?  Bring a piece to share with us.  Participants from the YWP 2017 Youth writing Camp are encouraged to participate.

Other Activities:

12:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Self-directed activities with a writing focus will be available in the exhibit area each day of the fair for attendees’ enjoyment. These activities may be completed independently at any time during the day.  Contribute to a community poetry wall, create your own found poem, or participate in the daily writing prompt, your choice, just come out and flex your writing muscles!
    • Daily Writing Prompts – Each day Yellowstone Writing Project will post a new writing prompt for participants to enjoy.  Stop by and participate through writing and reading the writing of others.
3:00PM-6:00PM
  • Country Bookshelf, a local, independent bookstore located in historic downtown Bozeman, will be on hand to sell Ivan Doig’s published works and other Montana-themed books.
 4:00PM - 8:00PM
  • StoryCorps with Paul Lachapelle

Saturday, July 22

Scheduled Programs:

12:45PM - 1:15PM

  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!

1:15PM - 2:15PM
  • Children’s Writing with Yellowstone Writing Project
2:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Learn about Ivan Doig and the MSU Library Archive with MSU Library.
3:00PM - 4:00PM
  • Author’s Chair with Yellowstone Writing Project. Author’s chair is a time to celebrate writing.  Come and listen as writers of all ages share their writing pieces with audience members.   Are you a writer?  Bring a piece to share with us.  Participants from the YWP 2017 Youth writing Camp are encouraged to participate.
4:00PM - 4:30PM
  • “Bookmobiles: Past and Present” presented by Kit Stephenson and Carmen Clark, Bozeman Public Library
4:30PM - 5:00PM
  • Montana Community Story Project presented by Paul Lachapelle, MSU Extension
5:00PM - 5:30PM (Location: Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile)
  • Join the MSU Library over at the Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile to learn more about the Ivan Doig Archive and the MSU Library!
5:30PM - 6:00PM
  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!

Other Activities:

12:00PM - 10:00PM
  • Self-directed activities with a writing focus will be available in the exhibit area each day of the fair for attendees’ enjoyment. These activities may be completed independently at any time during the day.  Contribute to a community poetry wall, create your own found poem, or participate in the daily writing prompt, your choice, just come out and flex your writing muscles!
    • Daily Writing Prompts – Each day Yellowstone Writing Project will post a new writing prompt for participants to enjoy.  Stop by and participate through writing and reading the writing of others.
3:00PM-6:00PM
  • Country Bookshelf, a local, independent bookstore located in historic downtown Bozeman, will be on hand to sell Ivan Doig’s published works and other Montana-themed books.
 4:00PM - 8:00PM
  • StoryCorps with Paul Lachapelle

Sunday, July 23

12:45PM - 1:15PM
  • Join us for a Montana-themed Storytime geared towards our younger Fair-goers and their families!
1:15PM - 2:15PM
  • Writing Marathon with Yellowstone Writing Project. Writing marathons allow you to invest yourself in the process of writing in a specific environment, i.e. the Big Sky Country State Fair!  Join us and share aspects of your fair experience through a writing marathon.  It’s a lot easier than running a marathon, we promise!
2:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Learn about Ivan Doig and the MSU Library Archive with MSU Library.
3:00PM - 4:00PM
  • Author’s Chair with Yellowstone Writing Project. Author’s chair is a time to celebrate writing.  Come and listen as writers of all ages share their writing pieces with audience members.   Are you a writer?  Bring a piece to share with us.  Participants from the YWP 2017 Youth writing Camp are encouraged to participate.

Other Activities:

12:00PM - 5:00PM
  • Self-directed activities with a writing focus will be available in the exhibit area each day of the fair for attendees’ enjoyment. These activities may be completed independently at any time during the day.  Contribute to a community poetry wall, create your own found poem, or participate in the daily writing prompt, your choice, just come out and flex your writing muscles!
  • Daily Writing Prompts – Each day Yellowstone Writing Project will post a new writing prompt for participants to enjoy.  Stop by and participate through writing and reading the writing of others.
3:00PM - 5:00PM
  • Country Bookshelf, a local, independent bookstore located in historic downtown Bozeman, will be on hand to sell Ivan Doig’s published works and other Montana-themed books.