John Montoya

Get out your dancing shoes for music on Friday night and get those bingo markers ready for a very worthy fundraiser on Saturday at the Elks Lodge in Butte.

The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo is in Boulder, MT this Thursday thru Sunday and there is a long list of activities, sites, exhibits and entertainment for the entire family to enjoy.

The 2023 edition of "Rhythm and Brews" at the Original Mineyard was off to possibly its best start in event history. In fact, the party was in full swing, and kids and adults alike were having a great time. And then the storm hit. Saturday evening's freak lightning storm and torrential downpour put an abrupt end to the event just after 5pm. But other than the early end and soaked partygoers, the fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Butte was a big success. Here's a look at some of the fun that was had before the clouds opened.

Tomorrow's Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Butte's "Rhythm and Brews" Festival is going to be a good one. Things get underway at the Original Mineyard with the car show with registration at 10am. Gates open at noon with food trucks, beverages, kids' activities and lots of fun. Music will fire up at 1pm on the big stage. Let's take a look at this year's performers.

If tradition holds and plans hold up, Saturday's "Rhythm and Brews" Festival at the Original Mine Yard will have something for everyone. Not only is this the biggest fundraiser of the year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte, but it is an opportunity for car enthusiasts and music lovers alike to come together to enjoy some great local music and cold beer from some of the area's finest microbreweries. In addition, some of the area's best food trucks will be on site and a list of activities and games have been planned for the kids as well as musical performances from John Montoya, The Berkeley Pits, High Ore Road and F.O.G.

If you want live music, you will have all that and then some this weekend here in Butte

Let's take a look at an event that will be celebrating it's 10th anniversary this year, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Butte annual Rhythm and Brews Festival coming August 19.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Butte along with the Copper City Gear Jammers car club and 4 local musical acts hosted a successful music, beer and car festival Saturday at the Original Mineyard in Butte, MT

The Original Mineyard hasn't seen this much activity since it was producing ore.  Fresh off the heels of the successful An Ri Ra Irish Festival and still smokin' from the Montana Folk Festival, the Original Mineyard will be in action again this weekend as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte presents the annual Rhythm and Brews car show and music festival. ...