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local low-income seniors with $50 vouchers for locally grown veggies, herbs, fruit, and
honey at the market.
The Taste of Livingston (406/222-8808), held each spring as a fund-raiser for local
Montessori Island School, began in 2009 and is a favorite local event. The elegant event,
held in the Depot Center, brings together all of the restaurants in town for a savory evening.
If you want a fantastic overview of the art scene and consequently the entire community,
hit the town art walks, held the fourth Friday of every month late June-September; there
is also a single holiday art walk each year in November-December. The town comes out in
force to celebrate the arts.
For the most comprehensive listing of arts-related events, check out Arts Montana
( www.artsmontana.net ) .
SHOPPING
Downtown Livingston is a wonderful place to shop, with stores all within walking distance
of one another offering a convenient escape from the town's ever-present wind along with
an eclectic assortment of wares, from art and clothes to books and equipment. Most shops
are closed on Sunday.
Sax & Fryer (109 W. Callender St., 406/222-1421, 9am-5pm Mon.-Fri.) is an anchor
for the town and a direct link to the town's origins. Founded in 1883, the year after Living-
ston was incorporated, and still run by the Fryer family, the store offers a meaty selection
of books from regional and local authors as well as magazines, cards, gifts, and office sup-
plies. There is also an excellent section devoted to children's books.
B. Civilized (113 W. Park St., 406/222-5996, www.bcivilized.com , 10am-5pm Mon.-
Tues. and Thurs.-Sat.) is a hip little boutique that specializes in contemporary art and unique
handmade objects. The art blends perfectly with a selection of jewelry and laugh-out-loud
T-shirts—perfect for those who don't necessarily want their gifts detailed with rusty nails
or old barbed-wire.
The Obsidian Collection (107 S. Main St., 406/222-2022,
www.theobsidiancollection.com , 10am-5:30pm Mon.-Sat.) offers an appealing selection of
gifts, children's items, jewelry, and accessories. Customers are loyal, often driving signific-
ant distances to see the latest and greatest collections.