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July Brings Multiple New Art Exhibitions and Performances to Downtown Billings Venues
Downtown Billings venues open multiple new displays and performances this month for local audiences seeking cultural options.
How we reported this
The Yellowstone Art Museum opens its Summer Contemporary Showcase on July 15 at its 401 North 27th Street location, featuring 35 works by Montana painters and sculptors alongside pieces from New York and Chicago galleries.
Global supply chain strains and international conflicts have pushed more residents toward nearby events rather than distant travel, with local arts groups reporting higher advance sales than in the same period last year.
Venues Along the Rail Trail Add Programming
Two blocks from the museum, the Alberta Bair Theater at 2801 Third Avenue North schedules three additional evening concerts in its July series, including a July 22 folk performance by a regional quartet. The theater also runs weekday matinees for families through its partnership with the Billings Public Schools arts outreach program.
Attendance at the theater reached 4,800 visitors across its spring lineup, according to figures released last month, with average ticket prices listed at $28 for evening shows and $12 for student matinees.
Practical Steps for Attendees
Tickets for the museum exhibition cost $10 for adults and remain free for members, with timed entry slots available online starting July 13. The Rail Trail corridor between these sites offers free evening parking after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and the city transit route 4 stops directly outside both buildings every 15 minutes during peak hours.
Residents can check the museum website or call the theater box office at 406-256-6052 for updated schedules before heading downtown.