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Cover Artist: Cheri Dyk Music in the Mountains Bozeman’s Top Ice Cream Spots

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IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES AUGUST 2023 - VOLUME 17.3 8 / LETTER TO EDITOR PEOPLE, TREES, FORESTS INTERTWINED - CARTY 10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - CHERI DYK 12 / GV REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE - T FORD 14 / FOOD & DRINKS SWEET CHILIS - T OWENS 18 / MONTANA MUSIC MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS - B HURLBUT

GALACTIC AT SWEET PEA - G GILMORE

BRIDGER BREWING SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - D BRECK 24 / SCREEN & STAGE LBC FEST BRINGS TOP TALENT - A RIPPLE SHIP OF FOOLS SAILS INTO BOZEMAN - D THOMSEN 28 / LIVING LOCAL BOZEMAN LIBRARIES THROUGH THE YEARS - S MCGANN LOOKING AT THE CO-OP HALF FULL - R FANUZZI TIM TRAVELLING THRU YNP - K NICHOLSON BESSIE GEE’S STORY - R PHILLIPS 31 / SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI 40 / REC & HEALTH

MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS - K WALCHECK

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EDITOR’S NOTE

SWEET MONTH

ugust may be the one month of the year that significantly impacts Bozeman. The two main reasons for August being significant are our historically important Festival of Arts and Culture, Sweet Pea, followed later in the month by the return of thousands of Montana State University students, and the beginning of the school year for all local students. For the past 46 years, The Sweet Pea Festival of Arts and Culture has brought Bozeman area residents to the rolling hills of Lindley Park on East Main Street to stroll under the pines in order to view artwork, crafts and specialty products from regional makers. While browsing booths beneath the trees, you can hear the music from the Main Stage, as well as the tapping of scores of hammers from the Kenyon Noble building area, where children can test their eye-hand coordination and STEM skills while building with wood. Sweet Pea has something for everyone in the community, from youngest to oldest: dance performances, a flower show, beer garden, theater, music, food, and the opportunity to reconnect with friends and family. Whether you’ve been to Sweet Pea every year, haven’t been in a while, or are visiting Bozeman specifically to attend, may you meet the people and the art meant for you this year! Working towards becoming its own notable festival, SLAM (Support Local Artists & Musicians) is the newer arts festival also happening the first weekend of August, in Bozeman’s Bogert Park. Admission is free; attendees will find Bozeman-based musicians, artists, and food and beverage vendors at SLAM. This festival is all about supporting local creatives in their pursuits, and uses its platform to spearhead community art installations that can be enjoyed year-round by Bozemanites. Check out both of these fantastic August events on the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar, where you’ll find details and links to even more info from the festival-makers. Within this issue of Bozeman Magazine, you’ll find back-to-school articles from historical perspectives, a Top 10 Ice Cream list, a piece on local food co-ops and how they affect the community, Tim Ford’s real estate market update, our monthly restaurant interview, and much more. Our goal to bring all-things-Bozeman into one place for our readers culminates at bozemanmagazine.com, where all of our content lives, and local info and events are added daily. Thank you for picking up this issue of Bozeman Magazine, I hope you learn something about our community and are able to enjoy more than a few local events this August. R

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AUGUST 2023 - VOLUME 17.3 PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE SALES MANAGER, CO-EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE PRODUCTION MANAGER, CO-EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE COVER ARTIST CHERI DYK PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE LETTER TO EDITOR CARTY, KAVENEY, SCHULTZ, KOCIOLEK, CRAIGHEAD SEND YOURS TO: INFO@BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM

FOOD & DRINKS TAYLOR OWENS MONTANA MUSIC BRIAN RIPPLE, DAVID BRECK RECREATION & HEALTH KEN WALCHECK, PETER BRANCACCIO, MARS FAGIN

GV REAL ESTATE TIM FORD LIVING LOCAL RACHEL PHILLIPS, RAYA FANUZZI, STEVE MCGANN, KELLY NICHOLSON

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CONTRIBUTORS ANGIE RIPPLE - PUBLISHER Angie makes Bozeman Magazine happen all while wrangling her three children and adventuring with her husband and living the dream.

BRIAN RIPPLE - PUBLISHER Brian enjoys camping with friends and family, and running sound for live events and bands. He’s an artist, dog lover, and music editor of this magazine.

CYNTHIA LOGAN - COPY EDITOR Cynthia Logan has been a freelance writer and editor for nearly three decades. She assists individuals and corporations to further their branding.

NIKKI JUDGE - HOROSCOPE Nikki is a spiritual counselor and life coach who is happily serving those who have chosen a solo spiritual path.

MARION JACKMAN - LIVING LOCAL Marion is a graduate of MSU, majoring in English Writing and an intern at Bozeman Magazine. She also enjoys going on adventures with her dog, Jay.

LESLIE M GILMORE - LIVING LOCAL A preservation architect based in Gallatin Gateway. She is an advocate for many architectural genres, as they each represent a place in time that had meaning for those who experienced it.

JEFF BEYL - REC & HEALTH Seattle-based writer, Jeff Beyl, has been published with work on fly-fishing, nature, the ocean and music. His book, A Conversation With the Earth was recently released.

PHIL KNIGHT - REC & HEALTH Wilderness explorer, guide, author and shameless agitator. Lived in Bozeman with his wife since the 80s, traveled to 7 continents, and seen some crazy stuff.

STEVE KIRCHOFF - OPINION Steve Kirchhoff, 59, is an instructor in MSU’s English and Political Science departments and has been a teacher for 31 years. He lives in Bozeman, his hometown, with his wife Colette.

STEVE McGANN - OPINION Steve McGann has lived in Bozeman since the 1970s. Now retired, he is trying to finally use his history degrees. Or he is in the hills.

TIM FORD - REAL ESTATE Tim Ford is a Broker / Realtor® with Bozeman Broker Real Estate in Bozeman Montana.

RACHEL PHILLIPS - HISTORY Rachel Phillips is the Research Coordinator at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman.

KELLY NICHOLSON - RECREATION Kelly is an adventurer, singer, outdoor educator, and book hoarder.

GRANT GILMORE - MUSIC Grant Gilmore is the former owner of Compound Productions in Bozeman, and is the Sweet Pea Festival’s music chairperson.

CRYSTAL ALEGRIA - HISTORY Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.

KATHLEEN JOHNS - MT MUSIC Kathleen Johns is the owner/ founder of Mantra located in Bozeman, MT. Kathleen holds a degree in English Literature from MSU/Bozeman and is an avid high altitude gardener.

OLIVIA MITCHELL - FOOD & DRINKS Olivia Mitchell is an avid skier, hiker, and former ballerina who is currently serving the Bozeman community as a licensed Realtor, at eXp Realty.

TAYLOR OWENS - FOOD & DRINKS Taylor Owens is a writer, editor, and videographer based in Bozeman. She spends her days running in the sun, playing in the snow, or on the hunt for the best breakfast all across the West.

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Bozeman’s People, Native Trees and Urban Forest ARE INTERTWINED E

nvironmentally responsible development is key to ensuring Bozeman’s future as “the most livable place.” We who support the protection of Bozeman’s existing native trees regard this statement as self-evident because it reflects Aldo Leopold’s idea that the well-being of people and land is intertwined. It’s no secret that trees provide a long list of environmental and social benefits, including, but not limited to, shade, temperature regulation, windbreaks, storm water absorption, soil stabilization, clean air production, dark sky enhancement, biodiversity, wildlife habitat and corridors, beauty, and stress reduction. In addition, trees sequester carbon, making them a crucial resource to combat climate change. People need trees and now, with Bozeman’s rapid pace of growth, trees need people. Environmentally responsible development is a theme consistent with City of Bozeman (City) municipal code (i.e., law) and vision

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documents. However, when new development destroys large numbers of trees—especially native, mature cottonwood, aspen, and willow—it is not environmentally responsible. For example, hundreds of mature cottonwoods, aspens, and willows were recently removed along Fowler Lane, Goldenstein Lane, South 19th Avenue, and elsewhere within City limits—all during peak bird nesting season. With an eye to Bozeman’s future, and our collective role as land stewards, we highlight two developments in progress. The first, Canyon Gate, is a story about loss. The second, Gran Cielo II, is a story about how a forest can be saved. The Canyon Gate residential-commercial development site comprises 24 acres in northeast Bozeman. On June 13-15, 2023, the developer bulldozed approximately 140 mature cottonwood trees, destroying this self-sustaining grove while displacing dozens of birds during the height of nesting season. Moreover, the habitat provided by this cottonwood grove is no longer available to deer, moose, black bear, and other wildlife that

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previously used the area. The destruction of the Canyon Gate cottonwoods largely resulted from an unapologetically indifferent review by City planning staff. The developer’s proposed 60 “workforce” housing units were just too tantalizing—even though they were conceptually placed right where the cottonwood grove already stood. There is a simple, clear development code that provides a general standard intended to protect existing topography, soil, trees, and other vegetation “to the extent possible.” Sadly, this loophole makes it so the code is not applied at all. In the span of three days, the developer bulldozed something which took decades to grow, and we all lost a portion of our City’s urban forest. The Gran Cielo II residential development site comprises 80 acres in southwest Bozeman. At risk is a three-acre, aspencottonwood forest that provides habitat for dozens of species of birds and other wildlife, including invertebrates that are key to the food web. Ecologically, this forest is self-sustaining and fully functional. The developers have suggested that they intend to spare most, but not all, of the forest from road building, and that they are consulting with an arborist and landscape architect to assist them in doing so. Their intentions seem good, and consulting an urban forest ecologist and routing roads around those three-

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acres would ensure this forest’s protection and leave a lasting, impactful legacy of which the developer, the City, and all Bozeman residents could be proud. However, from the Canyon Gate story, we have learned that Gran Cielo II’s threeacre forest will be at the mercy of City staff, City commissioners, and developers. To fully protect this forest, stricter enforcement of existing environmental protection codes is essential. Additionally, there should be a mandatory subdivision review by a City-employed urban forest ecologist, but such a position does not currently exist. This is something the City should strive to rectify. Ultimately, the City and developers must come to understand that there are no shortcuts in the process of forest ecology. Urban forests, especially those that still exist in their natural state, are a form of wealth to the world, with a value beyond estimation. We understand that residential and commercial development will continue. As it does, we expect developers to be environmentally responsible, and we expect City planning staff and City Commissioners to enforce existing environmental protection codes—or strengthen them immediately if need be. Finally, we urge all Bozeman residents to advocate for environmentally responsible community development. This will help ensure Bozeman’s future as “the most livable place” for people, wildlife, and the trees that sustain us all. V Daniel Carty, Marcia Kaveney, Lara Schulz, Angie Kociolek, and April Craighead advocate for Bozeman’s existing native trees and urban forest.

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COVER ARTIST

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CHERI DYK

n emerging Bozeman artist, Cheri Dyk is a contemporary oil painter with a love of Montana’s captivating culture. Her unique impressionistic style captures emotion, movement, and connection with the subject. In her words, “I love to create art that grabs your emotions and focuses you directly into the subject.” Cheri was born and raised in the Bitterroot Valley in Corvallis, Montana and has lived in Bozeman for the last 10 years. She found her love for the arts while growing up immersed in the nature and sounds of Montana. Her earthy palette is complemented with pops of color, and accented with gold and silver leaf, creating pieces that are dynamic, soulful and bold. Cheri melds her vast experience of design with Montana’s rural lifestyle to create an imaginative visual experience. Art has been Cheri’s passion her whole life. As a child and young adult, she took every opportunity to try as many techniques and mediums as possible with her father and three sisters. Early in her professional career, Cheri worked as a graphic designer for Nike Athletics and Jantzen Swimwear,

designing textiles. In 2020, while recovering from an injury, she began focusing most of her time on oil painting. Today, she loves spending long hours in her art studio getting lost in her pieces. The mother of two teenagers, Cheri is a certified Barre and Pilates instructor. When not painting or teaching, she enjoys cooking, hiking, trail running, snowshoeing, and other local activities. “I’m so blessed to continue to be living in Montana, for the many opportunities to spend time outside with friends and family.” It’s the animals and unique people that Cheri remembers most about any location, and are what provide her inspiration: “Their unique characteristics can transform your image in a matter of seconds,” she notes. Cheri tries to look past the obvious, closely observing and engaging with each subject. Her work reflects spirit and personality through the canvas; she often incorporates some realism along with abstract strokes, giving the piece movement. You can view all of Cheri’s Fine Art portfolio at CheriDykArt.com C

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MARKET REPORT

Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

s summer weather descends upon the Gallatin Valley, we are just over halfway through the year. It is a great time to look back at the first six months and see how the real estate market has fared in Bozeman. It can be beneficial to start on the supply side of things. The number of new listings has continued to decline over the past few years. From the first of the year through July 1 of this year, 541 single family homes were listed for sale in the greater Bozeman area, versus 584 homes during the same time last year, 592 in 2021—down from 649 homes listed in the first half of 2020, which was down from 722 in 2019. These numbers represented a 10% decline in new listings from 2019 to 2020, and another 9% decline from 2020 to 2021. Last year, the decline was more modest at 1%, but this year saw another 7% decline in new listings. That puts this year’s number of new listings nearly 17% below the 2020 numbers. Even though new listings declined, sales numbers this year are about on par with last year; 344 single family homes have sold in the first half of this year, versus 348 sales last year. Last year’s sales numbers saw a similar decline as the number of new listings from 2021 and 2020, when 434 and 435 homes sold, respectively. Pending transactions are currently up when compared to last year. As of this writing, there are 113 home sales pending, versus 100 pending sales at this same time last year. Again, last year did see declines from the pandemic years. In 2021, 156 home sales were pending at this point in time, and in 2020, there were 230 pending sales of single family homes in the greater Bozeman area. There are many ways to run the median sold price for Bozeman, depending on whether we include condos, townhouses, and homes outside of city limits. Looking at just singlefamily homes both inside and outside city limits, the median sold price has declined for the first time in years.

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Looking at the first half of each year, median sold pricing climbed 37%, from $523,317 in 2020 to $715,000 in 2021. Last year, it experienced another 26% increase, to $900,000. This year, the median sold price for single family homes both inside and out of city limits decreased just slightly by 2.7%, to $875,000. It should be noted that this is still 22% above 2021 pricing. Homes outside of city limits tend to be more expensive than homes inside city limits. Restricting the data to single-family homes just inside city limits, 2020 to 2021 saw an astronomical 42% increase, from $477,750 to $678,400. It then continued to rise another 18%, to $800,000 in 2022. That number also saw a slight decrease this year of 5.6%, to $755,000. This puts 2023 pricing 11.3% above 2021 for single family homes inside of Bozeman city limits sold during the first half of the year. After dropping to perhaps its lowest level ever in 2021, the month’s supply of homes for sale has continued to increase towards pre-pandemic normalcy. This is the number of months that it would take to sell the homes currently on the market. Generally, anything below a six month supply is considered a seller’s market, and anything above a six month supply is considered a buyer’s market. Starting around 2017, it consistently hovered around three months. In 2021, it fell to 0.9 months. Last year, it crept up slightly to 1.3 months. This year, it is up again at 2.26 months. Some say that a “normal” or “healthy” market would have a five to six month supply of homes. The median days on market has also returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2021, the median days on market plummeted to just five days. That was down from 25 days in 2020, and 23 days in 2019. It continued to fall last year to four days. This year, the median days on market has returned to 21 days. Interest rates remain volatile, and, for serious buyers, they should be checked frequently. As of this writing, they are up slightly

from recent averages, hovering around 7%, depending on down-payment, credit score, and other factors. The included data reflects sales of homes in the greater Bozeman area, including Four Corners, Gallatin Gateway, Bridger Canyon, and Bozeman city limits. The data includes home sales reported through the local Big Sky Country MLS, and does not include private party sales, condominiums, or townhouses. F Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

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Sweet Chili Bistro

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Taylor Owens

ocated in the heart of downtown Bozeman on Main Street is a restaurant serving up delicious Cantonese and Thai-inspired dishes. Sweet Chili Asian Bistro opened its doors in 2010, and has been a local favorite for over thirteen years. The bistro is owned and run by Yanfei and Jian Zhang, an adventurous couple who decided to make Gallatin Valley their home. Natives of Hong Kong, Fei and Jian’s journey to call Bozeman home began with a family vacation to Yellowstone. On a visit to the area in 2006, the owners felt a spark in this valley, and decided to relocate and open their first restaurant here. Inspired by their travels around Asia studying Chinese, Thai, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisines, Sweet Chili came to be through bringing together all that they had learned during their years of traveling. The

couple also learned many traditional methods of preparation and cooking, and the importance of utilizing local ingredients during their travels—of utmost importance at the restaurant today. Over the last thirteen years, dishes at Sweet Chili have become perfect mixes of all these cuisine styles, Jian’s family recipes, and homegrown ingredients from Big Sky Country. Cantonese cuisine focuses on fresh vegetables and meat with sweet sauces, while Thai cuisine often pairs hot spices with sweet, light citrus flavors. Named Sweet Chili for the sweetness of Cantonese dishes and the spice of Thai food, this bistro offers unique dishes that are different from other restaurants in Bozeman. Many types of sushi rolls, fresh seafood dishes, several types of curries, and “off the wok” dishes prepared with local bison line the menu.

Items like wild caught sea bass, garlic roasted duck, local bison red curry, and pineapple-chicken fried rice are just a few favorites. Specialty cocktails like the Montana Manhattan (Bozeman’s own distilled Dry Hills rye whiskey with Carpano Antica vermouth); Fool’s Gold (a lemon drop martini with huckleberry vodka and a sugared rim); Horse’s Neck (Big Horn bourbon and ginger beer, garnished with a lemon twist), and the Tokyo (Suntory Toki Japanese whiskey, Benedictine and bitters), round out each meal. Many different types of wine, beer, and sake also fill the menu. I sat down with one of Sweet Chili’s owners, Yanfei Zhang, and the restaurant’s office manager, Anja Wookey-Huffman, to chat about the restaurant and upcoming events. continued on next page

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Sweet Chili p.14 TAYLOR OWENS: How was Sweet Chili conceptualized? YANFEI ZHANG: Jian and I came up with the idea for Sweet Chili after traveling around different parts of Asia and trying the different flavors, and then immigrating over and helping different family members with their own restaurants. The main idea was that we tried to use aging seasonings, local products, and high-end ingredients.

occasion, we always do our best to offer a quality experience. Over the years, the menu has evolved to offer not just dishes that are customer and staff favorites, but recipes that our staff can put care into preparing. Whether it is food from the kitchen or a drink from the bar, we have worked to make sure that what we are producing is high quality. I have always seen it as a treat anytime I get to eat at Sweet Chili, and I always hope our customers share that experience.

Casual bistro & sushi bar serving Thai, Chinese & Japanese dishes along with lunchtime combo meals

TO: How long have you been at this location on Main Street?

TO: What menu item do regulars keep coming back for?

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YZ: Thirteen years this past June 17th.

YZ: Yeah! I want to say the bison dish and the seafood are what regulars keep coming back for. Every day we are improving our dishes from thirteen years ago. We’ve brought a lot of seafood and high quality ingredients like sea bass, ora king salmon, and fresh roasted duck to the menu.

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Wine, cocktails, beer, sake

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YZ: We would like for them to enjoy the whole experience: from the servers, to the drinks, to the meal, to the cocktails—and our fresh ingredients. We want them to experience all of the love we put into this restaurant. ANJA WOOKEY-HUFFMAN: I would say the priority is for people to have a high quality dining experience at a family-owned restaurant. Whether people are looking for a quick casual bite for lunch or celebrating a special

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TO: What would you like people to experience when they come through your doors?

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TO: What is your personal favorite menu item? YZ: I would say the Ora King Salmon dish. It’s fresh, and filleted in house. The grilled items on our menu are the ones that can’t be rushed, so our cooks have to slow down and take the time for ingredients to speak for themselves. We have the salmon delivered

twice a week, so that fish is always fresh, and it is paired with a grilled vegetable, some rice, and fresh mango dressing. So all of the components are super simple, but they come together to form an entree that has an elevated flavor. AW-H: The Drunken Noodles are my personal favorite. This has been my favorite menu item since I was young and dining at Sweet Chili with my family on special occasions. It has a great savory sauce, the vegetables and basil add freshness, and I personally love the spice. TO: What would you say makes you unique in the local food scene? YZ: I don’t think it is very often that you see ingredients like local bison, freshly roasted duck, lamb chops, sea bass, and salmon all on one menu. Taking this unique array of quality ingredients and using them as a canvas for a fusion of Asian flavors makes Sweet Chili unique. AW-H: Yes. They put a lot of care into the preparation of everything, like the sea bass and the salmon. Jian, the other owner, takes the time to break down the fish himself. On top of the care, like Fei mentioned, the fusion of Asian flavors really is unique to Sweet Chili. There are some dishes that offer more Chinese flavors and others with more Thai flavors, but it’s not just a Chinese restaurant or a Thai restaurant, it is Sweet Chili. And this year we have started to explore featuring more local produce to expand the ways we are rooted in the community. TO: What do you personally enjoy most about being part of the greater Bozeman community?

YZ: Yeah, I think the whole culture in Bozeman. Like the whole environment, and all the support we have here. AW-H: There’s still a local character. I’ve been born and raised here. I remember coming into Sweet Chili with my family for birthdays and stuff like that before I worked here. Just being able to have those community ties, even as the community grows. TO: Do you have anything coming up that you would like readers to know about? AW-H: Yes. So, at the end of the summer, we’re hoping to have a wine and sushi dinner. Then as we get closer to the holiday season, we’ll shift towards more winter seasonal menu items. We really want to try to have more special events like that. Regular business hours for community members to come in and try our menu, along with stuff that they can’t necessarily find here all the time. YZ: I just wanted to say thank you to all community members who support us.

Check out some of Sweet Chili’s unique dishes this summer during a night out in downtown Bozeman. Y Taylor Owens is a writer, editor, and videographer based in Bozeman. Taylor spends her days running in the sun, playing in the snow, or on the hunt for the best breakfast all across the West.

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MONTANA MUSIC

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS FREE SUMMER CONCERTS P

IN BIG SKY TOWN CENTER

lease join the Arts Council for the 2023 Music in the Mountains free summer concert season! The shows take place in Len Hill Park in the Big Sky Town Center and are all family friendly and free! Food and beverage vendors will be available, and please remember that NO DOGS are allowed into the park during the concerts. Park opens at 6pm for the shows. AUGUST 10 - California-based singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson is best known for his earnest, introspective adult alternative songs, but he’s also known to fans for live stage banter that borders on standup comedy. That wit is also evident in his lyrics, be they self-conscious, longing, or playful. He released a series of independent albums beginning with 1993’s Please before making his major-label debut in 2003 with his fifth LP, Beneath These Fireworks. Though he quickly returned to independent status, the Hot 100 singles “Come on Get Higher” (2007), “Faster” (2011), and “Run” featuring Sugarland (2011) followed later, as he became a regular on the Billboard 200. After edging his acoustic-minded singer/songwriter pop toward glossier production with 2011’s Modern Love, he reached a careerhigh number 16 in the U.S. with his eighth studio album, 2013’s Last of the Great Pretenders. He continued to chart with his albums throughout the rest of the decade and had an adult contemporary hit with the song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” in 2019. Nathanson’s 2020s output included the personal Boston Accent (2022), his 13th studio album. Freddy Jones Band has stood out as one of America’s most noteworthy and revered alternative rock acts for over three decades. In 2023, the band will mark the 30th Anniversary of their biggest hit, “In a Daydream,” which topped the Mainstream Rock Charts in the mid-90’s. To commemorate the milestone, Freddy Jones Band released a brand new version of “In a Daydream” in 2022, as well as their

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newest singles, “Connected” and “Mirror Ball.” Despite the band’s name, none of the members are named Freddy Jones. Freddy Jones Band is fronted by founding member, Marty Lloyd, who is joined by an all-star lineup that includes longtime band member and noted bassist, Rich Ross, who has also spent many years touring with The Samples. In addition to “In a Daydream,” Freddy Jones Band is known for other popular singles including “Take the Time,” “One World,”

and many others. The band’s 2015 studio album, “Never Change,” was produced by three-time Grammy-winning producer and engineer Justin Niebank (Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley). Opening the show at 6 p.m. will be local folk duo Benn and Abel. AUGUST 17 - AJ Lee and Blue Summit made their first appearance in Santa Cruz in 2015. Led by singer, songwriter, and mandolinist,

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AJ Lee, the bluegrass band has performed all over the world, but finds home in California’s Bay Area. In 2019, they released their debut album, Like I Used To. Their second full length project, I’ll Come Back, came out August 2021 - with national touring in support of the record ongoing. Although falling loosely under the bluegrass label, AJLBS generally plays sans banjo, with Sullivan Tuttle and Scott Gates on steel stringed acoustic guitars, AJ on mandolin, Jan Purat on fiddle, and Chad Bowen on upright bass - a configuration effectively used to create unique space and texture in the arrangements not as commonly found in the music of their peers. Drawing from influences such as country, soul, swing, rock, and jam music, the band uses the lens of bluegrass as a vessel through which to express and explore the thread that binds and unifies all great music. The Timber Rattlers are an energetic bluegrass band from Missoula, Montana. They pull inspiration from their traditional roots, but continue to push their boundaries in the realm of acoustic music. AUGUST 24 - Early in their existence, Futurebirds’ balance of homespun roots and forward-thinking exploration made the band a favorite in and around their bohemian hometown. The 2009 release of their self-titled debut EP was followed the next year by their first full-length debut album, Hampton’s Lullaby. It was followed by the self-released EP Via Flamina, and the limited-edition 2011 Record Store Day release Live at Seney-Stovall Chapel, which sold out on the day of its release. Futurebirds continued to build its fan base by touring relentlessly, sharing bills with the likes of Drive-By Truckers, Widespread Panic, Heartless Bastards and Alabama Shakes and performing at such prestigious festivals as Austin City Limits, Outside Lands, Hangout, Wakarusa, Forecastle and Bonnaroo. Futurebirds was also featured on 2011’s Bonnaroo Buzz tour, playing between Gary Clark Jr. and headliner Grace Potter & The

Nocturnals. The band’s newest EP, Bloomin’ Too, is a benchmark that not only celebrates 13 years together, it’s also a testament to the sheer iron will of a group of musicians hungry for the fruits of its labor. Bozeman’s The Dead and Down was started as a duo project between songwriter Taylor Burlage and guitarist James Burne. After a year of gigging they amassed a solid local following in their hometown of Bozeman, Montana. Through a series of chance mishaps and lucky breaks they added Josh

Higginbottom on drums, Matt Angelo on keys, and Dave Efries on bass to create a truly Montanan sound that reflects their eclectic backgrounds. AUGUST 31 - Jesse Daniel with emerging artist Marcedes Carroll based out of Belgrade SEPTEMBER 7 - - Pinky and the Floyd

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MONTANA MUSIC

BRINGING THE FUNK TO SWEET PEA galacticfunk.com & sweetpeafestival.org

istory doesn’t stand still. It impacts, influences, and inspires the ebb and flow of the future by informing the present. Galactic draw on 25 years together in order to progress with each performance and subsequent record. After 10 albums, over 2,000 gigs, and tens of millions of streams, the proud New Orleans, LA quintet—Ben Ellman [saxophone, harmonica], Robert Mercurio [bass], Stanton Moore [drums, percussion], Jeffrey Raines [guitar], and Richard Vogal [keyboards]—have kept the torch burning through five U.S. presidential regimes, the turn-of-the-century, Hurricane Katrina, a Global Pandemic, and a much-anticipated recovery. They’re the rare collective who can support Juvenile on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, contribute music to a blockbuster soundtrack such as Now You See Me, and light up the stages of Coachella, Bonnaroo, and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (a staggering 22 times). Joined by vocal powerhouse Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph, they continue to forge ahead with a 2021 headline tour and more new music. “There is a history to the band, yet we continue to release and perform new material,” says Stanton. “I’m truly excited for our fans and audience to hear this next record we’ve been working on. I think it’s some of our best work yet.” They laid the groundwork for this future upon coming together in 1994. Two years later, the guys dropped their full-length debut, Coolin’ Off, and hopped in a Ford Econoline van (with trailer in tow) for their very first official tour. Along the way, they released seminal albums such as 2007’s From the Corner to the Block, boasting collabs with the likes of Chali 2na, Juvenile, Trombone Shorty, DJ Z-Trip, and Boots Riley. During 2015, Into The Deep marked their first debut in the Top 25 of

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the Billboard Top 200 and second straight #1 bow on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart. Not to mention, it boasted the title track “Into The Deep” [feat. Macy Gray], racking up nearly 20 million streams and counting. Along the way, they performed alongside

the likes of Dave Matthews Band, The Roots, Jack Johnson, Talib Kweli, the Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, B.B. King, Counting Crows, James Brown, and many more. They’ve also recorded and performed with the likes of Allen Toussaint [“Bacchus”] and Big Freedia “Double It”]. Most recently, 2019’s Already Ready Already garnered acclaim from New York Times, NPR Weekend Edition, Exclaim!, and many more, while they’ve appeared on the covers of Downbeat and Relix Magazine. Around the same time, they welcomed Jelly to the fold after joining forces on stage for a handful of unforgettable performances. “I was super nervous at first, because I had some pretty big shoes to fill—but like those other singers I had to bring myself and I think I’ve fit in pretty well,” Jelly smiles. “Jelly came to Fuji Rock in Japan with us to sing background with Macy Gray,” recalls

Stanton. “We needed someone to sing one of our Galactic originals, and she stepped up. Since there was no time for rehearsal or soundcheck, she showed up prepared, knew the tune completely, and rocked it. When it came time to find someone new to sing with us, she was our first choice. She has such effortless stage presence and a very comfortable rapport with audiences. She also brings an element of unbridled fun!” That fun came across loud and clear on the 2020 single “Float.” Uplifted by Jelly’s powerhouse pipes, it hinted at the potential of their collective chemistry. “I love listening to Galactic’s older records, because they were very funk driven,” Jelly goes on. “Now, it seems like they’re incorporating more pop, rock, and soul to create a newer sound.” As they continue writing, recording, and performing, Galactic always keep New Orleans close to their hearts at all times. In 2018, the band purchased and took over one of the city’s most hallowed venues—Tipitina’s Nightclub. Their history with the venue even predated the band as Ben’s first job was as a cook in the old kitchen, while they’ve graced its stage more than 100 times over the years. In the end, Galactic keep moving forward as they add more chapters to their incredible history. “We’ve just achieved 25 years as a band of brothers, so we know how to work with each other and move ourselves through the next 25 years,” Robert leaves off. “We’re always trying to push ourselves with our songwriting and studio collaborations. I look forward to where the future will take us.” Galactic will return to Bozemn for one performance on Friday August 4th at the Sweet Pea Festival. Tickets for the festival are on sale now for $30 per adult at: sweetpeafestival.square.site G

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MONTANA MUSIC

BRIDGER BREWING’S INAUGURAL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES David Breck, Max Rabidue

ridger Brewing’s inaugural Summer Concert Series in Three Forks (5 Vigilante Way) is in full-swing. Featuring an incredible lineup of talented musicians, these concerts promise unforgettable evenings of live music, fun, and great vibes. RECKLESS KELLY - August 3rd Mark your calendars for August 3rd as Reckless Kelly takes the stage at BB’s Three Forks venue. This Grammy-nominated country-rock band from Austin, Texas, is renowned for their high-energy performances and captivating blend of country, rock, and roots music. This may be one of your last chances to see this legendary band in Montana. You don’t want to miss it! MIKE AND THE MOONPIES - August 13th On August 13th, get ready to two-step to the infectious tunes of Mike and the Moonpies. Hailing from Austin, Texas, this talented band fuses traditional honky-tonk with modern rock ‘n’ roll, creating a unique sound that will have you singing and dancing all night long.

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PINKY AND THE FLOYD - August 18th Pinky and the Floyd has a big sound and is

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an experience not soon forgotten. You can expect albums in their entirety, and a little something from every Floyd genre – from Syd Barrett to the Division Bell, and everything in between! Tell your friends, and time your buzz! It’s a party! KITCHEN DWELLERS – August 26th Surprise Montana! The Kitchen Dwellers are coming back for one more party before the summer ends to commemorate their 1000th show. Can’t wait to celebrate with a summer rager in big sky country! Tickets are on sale now, so go get ‘em’ folks. CHRIS JANSON - September 17th With special guests... Chris Janson, proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and multiplatinum songwriter and artist, is part of country’s new breed. In touch with the lighter side of life with self-penned No. 1s “Fix A Drink,” “Good Vibes,” and the triple platinum “Buy Me A Boat,” as well as the more thoughtful truths of “Done,” “Things You Can’t Live Without,” and the CMA Song of the Year nominee and ACM Video of the Year “Drunk Girl.” Rolling Stone proclaimed

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him “a live legacy in the making,” and Janson is a frequent presence at the nation’s biggest country festivals, tours, and unexpected sit-ins. These concerts will take place at our Three Forks venue, a stunning outdoor location nestled in the heart of Montana, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Guests will also have the opportunity to indulge in delectable bites from local food trucks and enjoy a wide selection of craft beers. Tickets for these shows will be available for purchase through the Bridger Brewing website and at Sellout.io. High demand is anticipated, so we encourage fans to secure their tickets early to ensure their spot at

these highly anticipated events. For more information and updates on the concert series, please visit our website and follow us on social media, or contact Max Rabidue at Mrabidue@bridgerbrewing.com. Bridger Brewing is excited to bring this incredible lineup of artists to our Three Forks location. We look forward to welcoming music lovers from near and far for these unforgettable summer concerts. Join us for a celebration of great music, good vibes, and great memories. We also want to say a big thank you to Town Pump, Ressler Motors, Juniper Cannabis, BBG Contractors, Town and Country Foods, Ghost Town Coffee Roasters, KGLT and the Leavitt group for sponsoring this year’s summer concert series! B

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SCREEN & STAGE

LAST BEST COMEDY FEST BRINGS IN TOP TALENT Angie Ripple, Levin O’Connor

omedy enthusiasts, mark your calendars for what will be the funniest event of the year: Last Best Comedy Fest — the first-ever Standup & Improv Festival hosted by and for Bozeman’s comedy community! The only dedicated standup and improv comedy venue in the history of the Treasure State, Last Best Comedy (LBC) will be taking stages by storm to tickle your funny bone from September 6th to 10th, 2023! Last Best Comedy Fest will feature top-notch comics, performers and instructors from across the globe who will educate and entertain local audiences while showcasing community, connection and, of course, COMEDY! Last Best Comedy is leading a grassroots effort to bring this special event to Montana, and inviting all fans of comedy to help bring this dream to life. We’re talking about a comedy fest that will not only entertain you, but will also celebrate the sense of community and connection that comedy brings. The inaugural fest theme and artwork combines the apocalyptic TV hit Last of Us with the Last Best Place’s iconic critters and sights — the SURVIVAL OF THE FUNNIEST. Still reading? Then you must be a comedy connoisseur who wants to support The Last Best Comedy Fest! Producer VIP Festival Passes will be on sale for a limited time, and will not only provide traveling performers the best Bozeman experience, but also include four shows each night (Thursday-Saturday); access to VIP after-parties; an LBCF Producer badge; festival t-shirt, and entrance into a raffle for donated items including a set of Cudaway Knives. “LBCF is all about bringing people together to laugh. It’s like a great big comedy party right in the middle of the most beautiful place in the world, and we want EVERYONE to be a part of the fun,” says Levin O’Connor, the Artistic Director of Last Best Comedy Fest. Over four days and nights, Last Best Comedy Fest’s world-class workshops and shows will take over LBC’s headquarters in downtown Bozeman, as well as stages at The Rialto (Bozeman) and Live from the Divide (Bozeman), plus satellite shows at The Orphan Girl Theatre (Butte), Canyon Ferry Brewing (Townsend), and The Windsor (Helena). In addition to participating in shows across the state, LBCF performers will have the opportunity to experience some of the natural beauty that makes Montana such a special place; they’ll be able to hike trails, float rivers and, of course, sample some of the many craft beverages at the nightly VIP afterparties! LBC has rounded up over 80 improvisers and stand-up comics from all over the country, including headliners who will rock your world: Josh Johnson (Daily Show) Rich Hall (SNL, Letterman), Craig Cackowski (Community and Drunk History), Paul Brittain (SNL), and others. The LBCF team has also tapped some of the brightest rising stars in comedy, so catch them here first! Last Best Comedy began a mission in 2021 to build a vibrant and

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inclusive comedy community right here in Montana. With exceptional comedy programming, signature cocktails at the top-notch bar, as well as world-class classes and workshops, Last Best Comedy has become the place to be for creativity, inclusion, and good times in Gallatin County and beyond. So there you have it, folks! Make sure to join the fun at Last Best Comedy Fest from September 6th to 10th, 2023. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of comedy history in the making!

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For more info and laughs, visit www.lastbestcomedyfest.com. And follow along on Instagram @lastbestcomedyfest for sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes hilarity! L Angie Ripple is the co-owner and publisher of Bozeman Magazine, her brushes with comedians began at ASMSU when Janeane Garofalo ashed her cigarette on her out of a car window.

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A Ship of Fools is Sailing to Bozeman Danielle Thomsen

tring and Shadow, a wildly creative, multidisciplinary theatre troupe from Olympia, Washington, will be performing Ship of Fools: A Giant Puppet Odyssey at 6:30 pm Friday and Saturday, August 11th and 12th on the Emerson Center’s west lawn. String and Shadow is known for original shows featuring giant handmade puppets. Using papier-mâché, cardboard, bamboo and cloth (among many other found & recycled materials), they create truly incredible enormous puppets, masks and props, then weave them into spectacular performances for all ages. Each year, String and Shadow creates and tours with a new original show. In this year’s show, three mimes set sail from the Port of Styx across the mythical boundary waters connecting the world of the living to the underworld. Aboard a mysteriously sentient ship, they encounter a world of beautiful and strange creatures: hermit crabs carrying houses on their backs, a ghostly humpback whale, and much more. Under layers of colorful fabric and dancing cardboard, Ship of Fools deals with themes of loss and acceptance, depicts a wondrous unknown, and speaks to the power of friendship and love. It is brought to life by three mimes, three musicians, and six puppeteers. Thanks to support from Random Acts of Silliness and local business sponsor Williams Plumbing, this show will be FREE to the community. No advance reservations are required, but seating on the Emerson’s west lawn will be first come, first served. Those who wish to learn more or donate to offset the costs of this program can do so at RandomActsofSilliness.com T Danielle Thomsen is the Executive Enchantment Director at Random Acts of Silliness, Inspiring Laughter & Play in the Gallatin Valley.

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BOZEMAN LIBRARIES THROUGH THE YEARS Steve McGann

well-known criminal was once asked why he robbed banks. He replied, “That’s where they keep the money.” My answer to why I spend so much time in libraries is similar; they are full of books. One of my best childhood memories is going to the local branch library with my Mother. The oldest of six, I did not get much time alone with her. But she was a great reader and, for me, being the first child to learn that skill meant we went together to pick up our stacks of books every two weeks. School was just okay, but reading was wonderful.

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I read my way through a progression of libraries as I grew up in Illinois, culminating with the privilege of doing research at the brand-new-at-the-time Joseph Regenstein Library at the University of Chicago. My first Montana library was the Renne at MSU. But for most of my adult life I have been a regular patron of Bozeman libraries as they have evolved. In the 1970s, the Bozeman Public Library was located in the Carnegie Library building on North Bozeman, just off Main Street. Later, it moved to a new building at Lamme and Rouse. Later still, to its current location on

East Main Street. I did not remember when these moves had occurred, or exactly why. Recently, as I wandered the Library, I spotted The Bozeman Public Library: A History, a slim volume by Phyllis Smith, which contained all the answers, and more. Published in 2006, this book covers the story of the libraries in Bozeman from beginnings in the 19th century through the opening of the new building on East Main Street in 2006. Phyllis Smith authored five books of history on Montana. She volunteered at the Gallatin History Museum and at the Bozeman Public Library, and was thus uniquely placed to write its story. She describes a couple of early attempts at establishing reading rooms and libraries in Bozeman, one of which was the earliest in the Territory, in 1872. These were not completely successful, but eventually a Library board was appointed, a mill levy passed, and the book collection installed in a room at the Opera House. Peter Koch, who was one of the founders of MSU, served on the board, but the most influential member was Belle Keith Chrisman, who was appointed the first librarian in 1895. Miss Chrisman, whose father was one of the early settlers in Bozeman and later served as county treasurer, was a teacher in area schools along with her sister, Bettie, who later became county superintendent of schools. In the ambitious family tradition, Belle Chrisman decided that Bozeman needed a library building, and thought of Andrew Carnegie. Beginning in the 1880s and continuing until the end of his life, the steel magnate Andrew Carnegie endowed over 3,000 libraries in the United States and all over the world. Belle Chrisman contacted the librarian in Great Falls, where funds for a Carnegie Library had just been secured. Before the word was used, she wrote a ‘grant.’ The rules of a Carnegie

endowment specified that building funds would be provided if the community provided the land and monies for operation and maintenance. Carnegie’s people replied with questions concerning these stipulations. Bozeman city leaders provided answers, funds and the building site. Just six months had passed. Within two years, in 1904 the library was dedicated. The building at 35 N Bozeman was in the classic style. By the time the new library opened to the public, Belle Chrisman had moved on to other pursuits, including ranching with her family members. She left a wonderful legacy to the people of Bozeman. The Carnegie library served the city for over 75 years. Reading Phyllis Smith’s book and deciding to share the story, there was a fear that it would be a dry account of buildings, names, and dates, the excitement residing only in the books on the shelves. This turned out to be untrue. The story of the Bozeman Libraries contained controversy, even conflict. The population of Bozeman was around

3,000 in 1900. By 1970 it was close to 20,000. Community leaders recognized the need for a larger library. From the first study to the completion of the library on Rouse and Lamme, the process took seven years. Phyllis Smith describes this period in detail. It was not an easy task. Despite the availability of federal and private funds, city and county officials refused support. Asking the county for monies resulted in the comment from commissioners that “cows don’t read.” A state representative from Bozeman proudly stated that he had never been inside a library. Finally, the city commission reluctantly allowed a bond issue that passed with 72% support, which provided 1.4 million dollars for the project. Even then, there were problems including that the land decided upon, though owned by the city, had to be purchased by the library board. (Later, when the Carnegie property was sold by the city, the library received none of those funds.) After years of effort, the new library was built and dedicated in 1981. A festive book brigade was held, during which library books were passed

hand-to-hand for the two block distance to the new building. This fun event overshadowed the huge and difficult job that so many people in Bozeman had performed to make the library a reality. This was the library where we took our sons for books and their introduction to computers and special events, such as Turn Off the TV Week and the library sleepover. I am sure that many other students and adults came into contact with the digital age in that building. Relentlessly, our city grew. Close to 30,000 people lived in Bozeman by the turn of the century. The library was crowded—not just in demand for space for books, computers, and staff—usage of the facility was way up. The previous architectural firm was consulted and announced that it could not accommodate building another story. Citizens began in 2000 to look for alternatives. There was conflict. Once again, a bond issue was proposed. Once again, many residents, including the continued on next page

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Bozeman Libraries p.28 Chamber of Commerce, would not support it. Once again, the bond issue passed overwhelmingly. The project proceeded. Yet, at every step there was criticism. The site, the building, the taxes, the amount of space, the green architecture (not sure if anyone objected to the color of the paint). The new Library on East Main was dedicated in 2006. Three-quarters of the cost was privately donated. Those folks, and those who tirelessly worked on the project (mostly volunteers)

This city facility will include a new branch library, a new pool complex, new indoor recreation opportunities, and much else. By all means, help analyze, even criticize the project. Do so from the inside rather than from the sidelines. Get involved. And think of all those citizens, trustees, volunteers and librarians dating back to Belle Chrisman and Phyllis Smith, who gave us these treasured buildings and all their stories. The term “anti-library” refers to books

Knowledge equals freedom. I have found libraries to be more than the place where books are kept. For me, they have been a place of comfort, even refuge. There are days when nothing on the shelves interests me. This of course has everything to do with me and nothing to do with the books. But there are other, magical days when every book on every shelf in every aisle seems to be the most interesting volume I have ever encountered. These overwhelming days are

are owed much. The library, next to beautiful Lindley Park, oversaw a renaissance of the entire east end of Bozeman. Driving into town from I-90 brings one immediately into a vibrant community. Right now, the Library Foundation is wrapping up a renovation of the East Main building in order to provide better service to our citizens. This time, all of the funds have been privately donated. This remodel has made the library even more functional and welcoming. At the same time, since our city is now at 58,000 people and growing, a new complex is being planned for the west side.

that one acquires but does not read, or intends to read in the future. The theory goes that a person who does this is more humble and realistic about their own knowledge. All of that knowledge upon the shelf, the books unopened, not yet studied, form a sort of future curriculum to be pursued. The books are there waiting. Some do not like the word anti-library, saying it seems negative. There is a Japanese word, tsundoku, which means “books unread.” It is not necessary to have those shelves in the home. Go to the library. There are rows and rows of unread, even unknown books. Libraries equal knowledge.

again due to my mood, yet I have come to the right place to have that mood occur. I arrive not thinking of all the books I have read but anticipating the knowledge and adventures that await. It is exciting and humbling. For decades, the Bozeman Libraries have done all of that for me, and more. G

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Steve McGann has lived in Bozeman since the 1970s. Now retired, he is trying to finally use his history degrees. Or he is in the hills.

SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE AUGUST 2023

ARIES: It’s a Blue Moon month. The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 1st creates an embrace for the month with the Full Moon in Pisces on the 30th. The Moon will rule the month and the New Moon (16th) in lovely Leo is sure to heighten those romantic feelings.

LIBRA: The Full Moon on the 1st is sure to put a bit of a damper on love and romance. Love gets another kick on the Full Moon on the 30th, pouring gas on the simmering fire of relationship disputes. Allow for extra time. Be the hero, order dinner in on the 4th.

TAURUS: There is plenty of ways to enjoy fun in the sun. Get on the phone and coordinate a get together at the beach on the 4th. The Full Moons (1st & 30th) bring energy to light up fun. Join a family member for a stroll down memory lane on the 13th.

SCORPIO: Take the family and head for the beach the week of the 13th. You’ll be having to worry about tuition and transportation as school starts again. With it being a Blue Moon month you can be sure that emotions will be easily rubbed raw and sensitive.

GEMINI: There are two Full Moons this month, but the real energy is in Venus’ aspect bringing in a romantic vibe and feel on the 13th, making it a great time for date night. Make time to accept the invitation of a retired colleague to reminisce over lunch. CANCER: You’ve got a great chance for family vacation time on the Full Moon in Aquarius on the 1st and then again on the Blue Moon/Full Moon in Pisces on the 30th. This allows you to be the hero and take the family for lots of late summer fun in the sun.

SAGITTARIUS: The Blue Moon month has lots of energy for you. Try not to get into arguments or serious debates at this time as your normally glib ability is not going to work. A stressful conversation is going to have to happen with several difficult people. CAPRICORN: It is time to make some tough decisions, so you may as well ask family their input. Do you buy a new vehicle for more dependable transport, or, is it time to take that expensive but very very fun vacation. Let the family decide it.

LEO: With two Full Moons this month you can expect plenty of opportunities for you to shine and show your best side. There’s lots of activities in the stars that bring you lots of practical energy to get final end of summer chores taken care of before vacation.

AQUARIUS: While the Aquarian Full Moon on the 1st has you gazing a little, it is the Full Moon in Pisces on the 30th sure gives your income and money sector a big boost. Joint finances are sure to be coming into play. Plan some outside time to work out the body.

VIRGO: The Full Moon in Aquarius on the 1st and Full Moon on the August 30th in Pisces; this is going to give you a perfect opportunity to settle a long term relationship matter than needs healing. A date night out with your sweetie on the 4th and have fun.

PISCES: The Aquarian Full Moon on the first is going to have you looking more within than without, using the energy of the Full Moon to help you understand a family situation. Finances are also featured as there is that Blue Moon in your sign that lands on the 30th.

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LOOKING AT THE CO-OP HALF FULL Raya Fanuzzi

co-op, or co-operative, is a business model that’s been around for centuries. The International Co-operative Alliance, itself a co-op founded to represent and serve cooperatives worldwide, defines cooperation as “an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointlyowned and democratically controlled enterprise.” In an overview of the history of U.S. co-ops, published by the Center of Cooperatives at the University of Wisconsin, it’s stated that the development of co-operatives in America stems from the experiences of small farmers who moved from their agricultural lands into cities under pressure from The Enclosure Movement, and changes in land tenure during the Industrial Revolution era in England during the mid-1700s to mid-1800s. Some of those small farmers would eventually end up collaborating to create what was called ‘mutual aid and friendly society organizations.’ Given their history, the ideas behind the co-ops we know here in the States are deeply rooted in agriculture. In a time when the current cost of living is noticeably higher, and the word ‘inflation’ has been creeping into conversations at a rate almost as steep as its relationship to currency, the value of where we put our dollar rises. An increase in awareness can look like being more selective or frugal with our purchases, and it can also be a deeper consideration of where items for purchase come from. From start to finish, every item of food that makes its way to the grocery store has used land, been grown or raised, collected or slaughtered, produced or preserved, packaged, transported, sold, and then resold. The stories behind the food that’s bought and sold have ties to real people and real places all over the world. A devastating but important example is Mexican cartels’ vile treatment of Mexican farmers in greedy efforts to rob them of their rightful remittance—specifically when it comes to avocados, limes, and peaches, according to reports by Forbes, The Guardian, Vice, NPR, and others. Agriculture and agriculturalists make this world go round, and when farmers and ranchers around the planet are suffering injustices and solutions feel unreachable, we can start by supporting the farmers and ranchers who are also our neighbors. Montana has a rich agricultural history, and there are food co-ops scattered throughout these open plains and mountainous valleys.

Many of us who live in town know the Bozeman Community Food Co-op, which has been around since 1979 and now has two locations, the main uptown spot and one downtown. Both locations offer locally produced goods (though not exclusively). According to www.bozo. coop, “It all started with a few dedicated people looking for democratic control of their food supply.” Under the ‘departments’ tab, you can easily access information about local providers, from cattle ranchers to dairy farmers to botanical growers. The Bozeman Co-op uses a labeling system that categorizes both ‘local goods,’ produced within a 100-mile radius, and ‘regional goods’ that come from within a 300-mile radius. Additionally, for seafood, the Bozeman Co-op is committed to not purchasing any seafood on the Seafood Watch’s “Avoid” list, and has a labeling system split between ‘best catch’ and ‘good choice’ options. The former is seafood coming from healthy and abundant wild populations or is farmed in environmentally conscious ways; the latter comes with some concerns about fishing practices or farming practices. The Bozeman Co-op’s website provides our community with a handful of accessible tools we can use to learn the stories behind the food the cooperative sells. Another community-supported local food initiative located close to home is the Towne’s Harvest Garden, run by MSU. The five-acre vegetable and educational research farm is not a co-op, but an educational program that aims to promote learning about food production, the value of eating and supporting local foods, community-building, and individual empowerment. The student-operated farm offers a CSA, or a Community Supported Agriculture program where, during the summer growing season, members of our community can pay for a few-months-long subscription of greens, summer vegetables, and herbs. The Towne’s Harvest Garden CSA program began in early June; their farm stand can be found at the Bozeman Farmers Market in Lindley Park through September. Also, this September through October, they plan on having a campus farm stand, the location for which is pending. Specific farming practices regarding plastics, heat, and USDA organic standards are considered by the student farmers as they plant, grow, gather, and deliver the vegetables they intend to sell. Towne’s Harvest Garden aims “to provide a solid value in comparison to purchasing comparable organic vegetables from area stores.”

Not as close to home but still available for those of us in Bozeman are the meat products from Old Salt Co-op. With headquarters in Helena, the Old Salt Co-op was co-founded by Cole Mannix and Andrew Mace. The extended Mannix family has been ranching together in Montana’s Blackfoot Valley since 1882. Together with its founders, it’s a collaboration of like-minded individuals and ranchers across the state, including Sieben Livestock Co., Mannix Family Ranch, J Bar L Ranches, and LF Ranch. Old Salt meat Co-op offers various cuts of fresh and smoked beef, pork, and lamb, as well as pâté and bone broth, all available to order for delivery via the website. If you happen to be in Helena, they do have pick-up available as well. The slogan found at the bottom of www.oldsaltco-op.com reads, “Land Is Kin, Let’s Leave It Better,” and the co-op is on a mission to practice agricultural productivity and land stewardship in partnership with maintaining livestock. Old Salt ranchers “monitor changes in key ecological indicators, working to discern the degree to which management is responsible, and to continuously improve stewardship,” and the idea is to work with nature rather than fighting it with chemicals. Additionally, the Old Salt Co-op upholds standards of treatment for livestock which value the quality of life and the health of both animals and consumers. Next, many of us who’ve been in-state for a while know about Flathead cherries. Like the craze that happens around morel mushroom or huckleberry season, Flathead cherries can bring about a real sense of enthusiasm for cherry lovers. Flathead Lake Cherry Growers has been a Montana agricultural cooperative since 1935. They are a collective of individuals and cherry farmers who have orchards located all around the Flathead Lake region; some members offer shipping. Starting in mid-July and wrapping up in early August, the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers set up roadside stands, mostly around the east side of Flathead Lake along Montana Highway 35, as well as at several locations on the west side, along U.S. Highway 93. Last, but not least, a notable resource I came across in my search for local food co-ops was a ‘local food and farms finder’ webpage created by Abundant Montana, a market and media hub. The media company lists hundreds of farmers, ranchers, farmers’ markets, institutional and retail local food buyers, food pantries and community meals, and local food and agriculture organizations. Some of the company’s

guiding principles are: “To build the demand for local food, help local food and farm businesses succeed, and support diverse markets for local food.” The ‘local food and farms finder’ feature on their website allows you to view a huge collection of community gardens, restaurants, and specialty products that are in line with Abundant Montana’s values. As always, Farmers’ Markets are a great way to support friendly neighborhood farmers and other local vendors. H

TO ENGAGE WITH ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED ORGANIZATIONS OR TO LEARN MORE, VISIT THE WEBSITES BELOW BOZEMAN COMMUNITY FOOD CO-OP https://www.bozo.coop/ MSU TOWNE’S HARVEST GARDEN https://townesharvest.montana.edu/ OLD SALT CO-OP https://www.oldsaltco-op.com/ FLATHEAD LAKE CHERRY GROWERS https://montanacherries.com/ ABUNDANT MONTANA https://abundantmontana.com An intern at Bozeman Magazine, Raya Fanuzzi is studying journalism at the University of Montana. She is passionate about the critical roles that uncensored, verifiably accurate information plays in our local communities, and beyond.

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THE ADVENTURES OF BUBBA JONES

TIME TRAVELING THROUGH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Reviewed by Kelly Nicholson

magine you’re a kid with time travel abilities, sent to Yellowstone National Park to solve a mystery. You’ve got a secret code to decipher, a trail through history to follow, and a powerful relic to protect… and time is running out! Let me introduce you to siblings Tommy and Jenny Jones, the main characters in Jeff Alt’s The Adventures of Bubba Jones fictional book series. Called by their “adventure names” Bubba Jones and Huga-Bug, respectively, the brother and sister duo visit national parks all over the country with their family, traveling back in time to learn about park history, meet important people from the past, and encounter wild creatures and ancient plants. Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug get to experience America’s national parks in quite a unique way! Their most recently published adventure, Time Traveling Through Yellowstone National Park is the fifth in the series. Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug have also traveled to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, Acadia National Park in Maine, and Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Each adventure challenges the siblings and their family in new ways, and they work together to solve the mystery at hand. At the beginning of Time Traveling Through Yellowstone National Park, we learn that the Jones family has received an encrypted invitation to a very special family reunion for time travelers. When a followup note marked “URGENT” arrives, it is discovered that Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug’s cousins in Yellowstone need their help! They follow clues around the park, meeting other time-traveling family members and using their magic journal to transport them through time. I won’t tell you how their adventure ends... you’ll have to find out for yourself! As a Yellowstone National Park tour guide, I was impressed by how much research Alt put into this book. He even cites the Yellowstone Resources and Issues Handbook, the de facto ‘guide’s guide’ to the park. Five pages of additional sources are listed in the back of the book, along with suggested curriculum and discussion questions, recommended for grades 3-7. Alt is a hiker, public speaker, and author of other books such as Get Your Kids Hiking, Four Boots, One Journey, and A Walk for Sunshine, the latter two chronicling his outdoor adventures on longdistance trails. He also created the Sunshine Walk, inspired by his Appalachian Trail journey; this annual event raises money for people with developmental disabilities. His obvious passion for sharing hiking with the world is an excellent foundation for writing a children’s adventure book series. Through Bubba Jones and Hug-a-Bug’s adventures, readers learn about a variety of topics and are inspired to be good visitors to the park. Preserving and protecting America’s national parks isn’t just for time-traveling families: it’s up to all of us!

Learn more about Jeff Alt’s The Adventures of Bubba Jones series by visiting jeffalt.com/bubba-jones-books. N Kelly Nicholson is an adventurer, singer, outdoor educator, and book hoarder.

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“I NEVER INTENDED TO BE A TEACHER .”

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As told by Bessie Gee edited by Rachel Phillips

ccasionally, people embark on a rewarding, life-long career that was never part of their original plan. Educators like Margaret “Bessie” Gee fall into this category. Bessie was born in 1900 to Maude Morgan and Hugo John Gee on the family farm at Reese Creek, north of Bozeman. As a child, Bessie attended the one-room school at Reese Creek, unaware that one day she would teach in rural country schools. Bessie’s humorous, rocky start to teaching turned into nearly fifty years spent as a local educator. In the following 1975 oral history interview excerpt, Bessie relates the misadventures she experienced during her first two days as a teacher in a rural Gallatin County School. “Well, I never intended to be a teacher. It was the spring of 1919. I had graduated from high school and there was no money to send me to college, so I was living with my parents on the family home near Belgrade. My chum, Meda Becker, who had graduated from high school when I did, took a teaching position at the school where my brothers and sisters and I had gone to elementary school [Reese Creek School]. She was boarding at our house. It was right after World War I, and there was a very great shortage of teachers. The shortage was so great that some of the students who had graduated from high school were going out to teach in rural schools. The County Superintendent needed a teacher for a new rural school at Clarkston. Clarkston was a railroad station stop about

ten miles north of Logan, on the Missouri River. Meda told her [the superintendent] that I might be available. She told me that if I took the position, she would get me a temporary certificate until the next teacher’s examination. It was November of 1920. I was to go by train, right after Election Day. The train would leave on Wednesday. I’d only have to teach Thursday and Friday; I could come back home on the train for the weekend. Now, I had never intended to teach, and I didn’t know anything about what books students should have. Meda made a list of what subjects and what books I might be able to use in different grades, and then she gave me her Montana course of study. Mother helped me to wash and starch and iron all the pieces of clothing that a young lady was supposed to wear in those days – camisoles, petticoats, skirts, blouses, corset covers and so forth. She gave me enough money to buy a ticket to Clarkston and to come back on the Friday evening train. We had always lived in the country and seldom had any money to spend – our mother or dad bought what we needed – and I really wasn’t prepared to go out into the world alone. I was scared stiff at the thought of taking that train and going down to Clarkston by myself! Mother took me into town [Bozeman] and left me with my sisters. My younger sister [Nan] was to see I was off on the train. But when I got to the train, I just couldn’t bear to go alone, so I asked my continued on next page www.bozemanmagazine.com

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Bessie Gee p.36 younger sister to go with me. She was in high school, and she could come back [to Bozeman] the next morning on the train, and mother and dad wouldn’t know anything about it. I bought two tickets and we boarded the train in Bozeman. We had gone past Belgrade when it suddenly came to my mind that I had bought two tickets and mother had only given me money for two. [Bessie’s own fare to Clarkston and another fare for her return trip on Friday] There wouldn’t be any money left for Nan to get back to school. We were both in a panic – we didn’t know what to do. I was looking around the train rather wildly and I saw a little old lady who lived near Belgrade. Some of dad’s relatives had married into her family and we always called her ‘Grandma Penwell.’ I went over to her and told her my whole tragic story and asked her if I could borrow one dollar so that Nan could get back to school the next morning. She was a kind and understanding person, so she said, ‘Well, I’ll give you two dollars.’ And she never told my mother or dad about it, and we did pay her back.

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The train reached Clarkston in the late afternoon and we got off onto a wooden platform in front of a small station house. We were told to go over to the section house that was a short way along the track. Clarkston consisted of a station house, a section house where the railroad workers boarded and roomed when necessary, and a store that contained a post office – part of that building was used as living quarters. The new schoolhouse wasn’t very far from the store. Across the tracks to the north was a farmhouse where the children I was to teach lived. We went to the section house and an old woman opened the door. She was the one that cooked for the men. With her was a little old four-year-old [child]. They both were so dirty that their clothes, had you taken them off, would have stood alone. She told me I was to go and board at the house across the tracks. We picked up my suitcase and went across the tracks. The house was lovely, and the door was opened by a very nice, spotlessly clean lady [Mrs. August Rohla] and she asked us into the house. It was nice and clean, and her children were well-dressed. She regretfully explained to us that the room I was to use wasn’t quite ready. The chairman of the board, Mr. Stockton, would put me up for the first night and my own room would be ready the next day. Mrs. Rohla said that Mr. Stockton lived about a mile down the track. We were young country girls and we didn’t think anything of walking in the evening. We picked up my suitcase and started back for the tracks. It was getting late, almost sundown, and it wasn’t very warm. Soon we came in sight of a lovely big log house against the cliff. Just about the time we reached the house, a huge dog rushed out, barking loudly. I was scared to death of the dog, so we dropped the suitcase and swiftly climbed the pole-corral fence. Mr. Stockton came out and found the new teacher and her sister sitting on top of the rail fence in most undignified positions. He took us into the home, up wide front steps and into a large living room with a high-beam ceiling and a huge fireplace with a cheerful fire. He was very apologetic but explained that he couldn’t put us up for the night, as his wife had taken sick. He told us to go back up the tracks to the section house and tell the proprietress to give us supper and a room for the night. By that time it was dark, but a clear, starry night. We picked up my suitcase and started up the track to the section house. Oh my, that old woman was mad! We told her that Mr. Stockton had said for her to feed us and give us a bed. She said she didn’t have a bed, but

she slammed down on the table a dish of cold, greasy fried potatoes, opened a can of greasy sardines, and poured two cups of bitter black coffee out of the coffee pot that had been sitting on the stove for days, I think. We didn’t drink coffee. Suddenly she said ‘Well, one of the section hands is gone tonight. You can have his bed.’ That bed was the dirtiest I’d ever seen. Dirty pillow, no pillow slip, two dirty quilts, no sheets. He must have been sleeping in it for months like that. We didn’t think of bedbugs, and we took off our middies and skirts and our high-laced shoes and decided to make the best of it. From my suitcase we took out my nice clean starched underwear and covered the dirty pillow and our heads with corset covers. Then we took the clean petticoats and wrapped our arms and hands in those, got in between those filthy quilts, and tried to go to sleep. Several times during the night trains went by and woke us up. We didn’t get a very good night’s sleep. In the morning I guess we had something for breakfast, but I don’t remember what. Nan took the train back to Bozeman and high school. I went across the tracks to the Rohla home and left my suitcase. Then I went over to the new schoolhouse. I think it was about eighteen by twenty feet, maybe a little larger, and everything in it was brand new. There was a large new heater in one corner and two small cloak rooms on either side of the front door. On two walls there were large slate blackboards, and the other wall had several windows. The floor was hardwood – a lovely white oak. Out back of the school were the two regulation little houses [outhouses], and in front of the school was a very tall flagpole, just as straight as could be. Mr. Stockton said he would take me to Pole Gulch [a nearby school] to get some books for the schoolhouse because there were no books or supplies at the new building. He had an old automobile and we went a little more than five miles up a gulch. Just before

we reached the school building, there was a steep little hill. We were supposed to go up the hill and down the other side, where the schoolhouse was in a hollow. As we started up the incline, he stripped the gears of his car. After sitting there a moment or two, he said there was nothing we could do about it but walk back to Clarkston. But first, we would go on up to the schoolhouse so I could select the books and supplies I would need for teaching. Now Meda told me I would need readers, spellers, arithmetic texts, histories, and hygiene books. I started selecting books as if I knew what I was doing. Mr. Stockton looked around and found four water pails – two large and two somewhat smaller. We packed the books and supplies into these. He took the two large pails and I took the two smaller ones, and we walked all the way back to Clarkston. I thought that walk would never end. We got back a little after noon on Thursday. After I had eaten lunch at my nice clean boarding house, the Rohla children and I went to the schoolhouse and unloaded the books and supplies. I held school for a short time on Thursday afternoon, and all-day Friday but I can’t remember one single thing about what I taught. All I can remember is ringing the hand bell, looking at the course of study, and seeing that dirty little four-year-old girl sitting in one of the seats. I took the late afternoon train home on Friday. When I reached Belgrade, my oldest brother met me and said there had been two bad accidents at home. My youngest brother, who was in the seventh grade, and Meda, who was teaching at the school, rode horseback a mile-and -a-half to school. That Friday morning, they decided to race the last quarter mile to the schoolhouse. My brother’s saddle was not cinched tightly. It rolled and threw him off, but his boot caught in the stirrup and the horse dragged him a short way. His head was badly cut from broken glasses. The pony stopped as quickly as she could. A man in a field nearby came and helped get Stuart’s foot out of the stirrup. Meda started on her horse for the nearest house with a telephone. She was going so fast, when she turned the corner going into the lane to their house, her horse fell and broke Meda’s leg. She started to crawl to the house, but the folks saw her and they called mother, and got her into the house. When my older brother got home, the doctor was there, sewing up the gashes in my younger brother’s head. Meda was sitting in a chair with her leg in pillows, waiting for my brother to take her to Bozeman, where her family lived. I went with them, but on the way I wrote a note to the Clarkston School Board saying I could not return to teach school because of the accident. What I taught in that day-and-a-half is a total blank in my mind, and thus ended my first attempt at teaching.” Despite her initial hardships, Bessie Gee stuck with her education career. She attended the State Normal School in Dillon, Montana, and later Montana State University. Bessie taught at several country schools in Gallatin County, including Monforton, Springhill and Cottonwood, before working as a librarian for the Bozeman School District. She retired in 1969 and lived on the Gee family farm at Reese Creek until she passed away in 1993. P Rachel Phillips is the Research Director at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman. Visit the Gallatin History Museum at 317 W Main Street in Bozeman, gallatinhistorymuseum. org, or on Facebook and Instagram.

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THE MISSOURI RIVER BREAKS

A LAND OF VISIONARY ENCHANTMENT Ken Walcheck “

o Meriwether Lewis, Esquire…. “The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, and such principle streams of it, as, by its course and communication with the waters of the Pacific ocean, whether the Columbia, Oregan (sic), Colorado, or any other river, may offer the most direct and practicable water-communication across the continent for the purposes of commerce.” Lewis and William Clark fulfilled this part of President Jefferson’s directive in a most exemplary fashion, far beyond his wildest expectations. The Missouri, as documented by Meriwether Lewis, who possessed a degree of literary flair, was a wild river then, a sinuous giant that worked incessantly to dissipate its unlimited supply of energy. It honed new channels, destroying as well as building and reshaping islands into myriad geometric shapes. It was a river that scoured deep holes and sealed off quiet, shallow pools and C-shaped oxbows, a complex river system constantly changed by nature’s age-old rhythms, while being held in delicate balance by subtle mutations. The river was as rough, brawling and raucous as an old recipe for Indian whiskey that caught my eye a number of years ago in the colorful historic museum at Fort Benton:

TO MUDDY MISSOURI WATER ADD: One quart of alcohol One pound of rank, black chewing tobacco One handful of red peppers One bottle of Jamaica ginger One quart of black molasses Mix well and boil until strength is drawn from the tobacco and peppers. 40

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AND TODAY? The Missouri of 2023 would inspire few artists. After the Lewis and Clark era, an expanding civilization swept forward on an increasing technological tide, undreamed of since Genesis. The passage of more than two centuries, and the emergence of an industrial/technological America brought about vast changes along Lewis’ and Clark’s route — changes they could never possibly have envisioned. Yet, not even the most ardent environmentalist would have expected the land to remain an Eden. The reason Jefferson sent them on their journey was to open up the wild continent “for the purposes of commerce.” And that they did. Over 14 million persons now live in the six states the Missouri flows through; the accumulated progeny of generations of Americans who reaped their fortunes from the land now manifest the destiny America perceived for itself. The federal government lent its full support to help achieve this goal. All those sand bars, islands and braided channels were interfering with commerce. The old Missouri River Commission set to work in 1884, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took over in 1902 to tame the Missouri’s wanderlust. And tame it they did. If Lewis and Cark were to travel upriver with their keelboat and pirogues today, Yankton, South Dakota would be as far as they could advance. There they would run into the towering face of the Gavins Point Dam, the first of six huge Corps of Engineers dams (Garrison, Oahe, Big Bend, Fort Randall, and Fort Peck) which have converted the upper Missouri from a free-flowing river into a series of backwater reservoirs stretching across the Dakotas and into Montana, the tail waters of each practically lapping at the face of the next. The “Great Lakes of the Missouri” impounded thousands of square miles of water, inundated thousands of acres of river valley, obliterated many prehistoric and historic sites, and greatly reduced a rich and varied corridor of wildlife habitat.

Montana’s portion of the Missouri has also experienced its share of changes. West of the Fort Peck dam, Lewis and Clark named a small falls in the river “Elk Rapids.” They called it “the most considerable rapids which we have yet seen on the Missouri.” It is gone now, inundated by Fort Peck Reservoir. Further upstream, at the Great Falls of the Missouri, the explorers encountered a nine-mile stretch of river that dropped hundreds of feet in seething foamy torrents over five falls and a series of cascading rapids. It was here that, 213 years ago, Lewis wrote, “the grandest sight I ever beheld… a sublimely grand spectacle.” The falls, with their mantle of white, churning water, are no longer present. It was inevitable this storehouse of liquid energy would be harnessed and a large, thriving city (Great Falls) would develop at this location. Extensive hydroelectric development resulted in a series of five main-stem dams (Morony, Ryan, Cochrane, Rainbow, and Black Eagle) along the ninemile stretch, which make repeated use of each cascading droplet. Further upstream are Holter, Hauser, Canyon Ferry, and Toston dams, resulting in a total of ten Montana Missouri River dams. K. Ross Toole, the late Montana historian, astutely observed in his book, Montana: An Uncommon Land that, “Lewis and Clark left in their journals not only a story of hardship and courage, but a story of wealth. It was all there to see for anyone who cared to read it. Although they left only the ashes of their campfires behind, Montana would never be the same again.” Considering all this, it seems a miracle that one of the best features of the river has survived as long as it has—the Missouri River Breaks, a stretch that meanders more than 150 miles from Ryan Island, near the upper (or western) end of Fort Peck Reservoir, to Fort Benton. After considerable study and debate, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument was created by proclamation on January 17, 2001, encompassing

495,502 acres (2,005.23 km2), a fitting monument to the memory of Lewis and Clark. The adjacent Missouri River was designated an Upper Missouri Wild and Scenic River on October 13, 1976, after a dozen years of study and debate. The concerted endeavors of many Montanans, and others, assured preservation of the last free-flowing portion of the Missouri River. The Missouri River Breaks represents one of the last remaining significant and essentially undisturbed segments of the longest river in Montana, and certainly one of the most important waterways in the world. On these points alone, its national significance could probably stand, but it has additional significant attributes. The Missouri, and specifically this section of the Missouri, has notable associations with the Lewis and Clark

American travel literature.” Geologically, it tells a fascinating story, including the epic of its disarranged drainage and the cutting of a new river course because of continental glaciation. Archaeologically, the area possesses a large number of sites representing the aboriginal culture of the Plains Native Americans. In terms of wildlife, a diverse corridor of habitats provides for a wide array of plant and animal species. Aesthetically, it has the power to rekindle who-knows-what questions, memories and hopes. No computation can truly measure the incredible intricacies of the Missouri River Breaks. Visitors who lack knowledge and expertise of the area’s diverse ecosystem and colorful history can still capture in their memories the richness and beauty of a twisting ribbon of water that runs boldly

Expedition, and with subsequent historical events concerned with westward expansion and development of this nation—the fur trade, the gold rush, Indian and military affairs, river navigation, and the colorful era of the river steamboat. And there’s much more. This stretch of the Missouri contains what is probably the most striking scenery of its 2,500-mile course, scenery that elicited glowing descriptions by Lewis and Clark, and was captured on canvas by the brush of the Swiss artist Karl Bodmer. As aptly put by the late historian, Stephen Ambrose: “As for the White Cliffs themselves, Lewis’s description is one of the classics of

through, as Lewis would acknowledge, “a most romantic,” piece of country that lifts in great swells to the open horizons. It’s a place where one can readily picture Montana cowboy artist, Charlie Russell, standing atop a towering Eagle sandstone formation at Eagle Creek, facing the Missouri with arms fully outstretched, and pointing with his artist’s brush at the Missouri, saying, “All of this vibrant wonderland, from rim to rim, horizon to horizon, is for you and future generations to enjoy.” One has to float the river to truly experience what the Breaks has to offer. By doing so, impressions do not arrive secondhand

through the medium of words. Instead, the river speaks, using words from long ago—as if it were carrying you through a time warp in which past and present are joined. During your float, a Zen-like awareness heightens your senses with each passing day, and an unmistakable calmness surfaces with the passage of time and solitude. And then, only then, can you fully comprehend that the Missouri is more than moving water, more than a source of energy. A person can lose oneself here, both figuratively and literally. Some mystic quality of the Breaks country permits one to enter a fourth dimension, a space too complex for human faculties to explain or understand. For example, a small wooded grove rests at the mouth of Arrow Creek, a short distance upstream from the mouth of the Judith River. On the opposite (north) side of the Missouri, Lewis and Clark pitched their May 29, 1805 camp. At the edge of the wooded grove is an old, deformed cottonwood, so designed by wind and decay to serve perfectly as a rest for one’s back. To sit in such a location after the sun dips below the galleries of windsculptured rock formations is an adventure in ecstasy. The mind and ear wander at will under the noises of the night without hindrance from outside attractions. In this setting, one can sense how it was 214 years ago when, for some unknown reason, a bull buffalo forded the river during the night and charged through the explorers’ sleeping camp. If you listen closely enough, you can just about hear the startled call of the night sentry, the frantic barking of Seaman, Lewis’ large Newfoundland dog, and the noisy uproar and clamor as the explorers awakened from deep slumber. In such a setting, one can let the mind further roam. Between the whisper of the wind and the rustle of cottonwood leaves, you might hear what sounds like a note from expedition member Cruzatte’s lively fiddle, but it will be nothing more, of course, than the aerial courtship of a common nighthawk thrusting his wings forward in a braking slowness as he pulls out of the dive, producing a deep, hollow vroom. W Ken Walcheck is a Montana senior who remains active writing natural history articles. A retired Information Montana wildlife biologist, he has published numerous wildlife and environmental articles, and has also been a park ranger naturalist at Denali, Crater Lake, and Yellowstone National Parks, and an Assistant Professor of Biology with the Montana University System.

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ICE CREAM SPOTS Mars Fagin

hese days, it’s impossible to figure out our town’s weather patterns. Just when we think it’s returning to a sense of normalcy, we will be struck with another cold front that wipes out our June gardens, or a heat wave that also holds the authority to decimate your daisies. In these uncertain times, one thing remains constant. That thing is, of course, ice cream. 42

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Shake N Swirl

We’re starting our list off on the right foot with a newly opened Bozeman treat center! Shake N Swirl is just off 19th, in place of the now-defunct U-Swirl. The new, locally-owned frozen yogurt shop boasts tons of delicious flavors of yogurt, health drinks, and shakes. This makes it the perfect stop for anyone looking for a post-workout treat, or families looking to enjoy a bright, cool escape from the summer heat. I recommend a combination of watermelon and pomegranate for a crisp, refreshing treat.

Maven’s Market

If you frequent downtown, chances are you’ve seen Maven’s Market next to the Lewis and Clark Motel. However, a simple glance would bar you from noticing the restaurant and all its wonders towards the back of the market. A refined establishment, it definitely exudes an air of “Bozeman chic” and would be a great choice if you’re a college student looking for a fancy eatery that fits within your date-night budget. Only $3.50 will buy two scoops of delicious house-made gelato, which is sure to win over anyone.

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La Châtelaine

Right off of campus and connected to a cafe, Flavr is a dessert restaurant that boasts not only amazing macaroons and ice cream, but a fun, upbeat atmosphere full of the summer Americana vibes that those of us in Montana undoubtedly need every once in a while. One of the best-selling flavors, Espresso Explosion, definitely did not disappoint, and is sure to please even those who don’t care for coffee-flavored ice creams. On top of that, their homemade waffle cones are absolutely worth the extra buck!

A quiet French chocolate store tucked in between shops on Rouse Ave. off Babcock, La Châtelaine undoubtedly has a large appeal to the more sophisticated of Bozeman. However, that doesn’t mean it can’t have a large appeal to the average Bozemanite as well! In addition to its lovely chocolate collection, La Châtelaine also has extremely delicious house made ice creams and sorbets that run at shockingly low prices. If you’re in the mood for a taste of summer, their Guava Passionfruit Sorbet has a refreshingly cool taste that is bound to cool off both the sweatiest hikers and the most winter-ready parents.

Kagy Korner

Also off of campus, Kagy’s Corner Store is a locally owned gas station that boasts excellent customer service and a small-town feel. There were tons of kids milling about outside with ice creams, and multiple folks had stories to share about fond childhood experiences had at the quaint shop. For only $2 for two scoops of Wilcoxins ice cream, it’s no wonder so many are fond of this local treasure. When asked for comment, one of the staff responded that they were “happy to scoop locally sourced ice cream!” Add to that the fact that they have flavors you can’t find in-store, and it’s a no-brainer as to why this small store is so dear to so many people’s hearts.

Sweet Peaks

Ah, Sweet Peaks. There is so little that hasn’t been said already, but it all bears repeating. An iconic Bozeman ice cream shop located on East Main Street, Sweet Peaks has been the go-to pick for many sports teams, families, and adults alike. With homemade waffle cones that are to die for, and tons of classic Montana flavors (think Huckleberry), there is nothing not to love about this ice cream shop that has created such a legend for itself in the hearts of Bozemanites. In addition to its notoriety, it is open until 11pm, which makes it perfect for any hankerings on late summer nights.

Michoacan a Pedir de Boca

This local Mexican shop is a hidden gem on Seventh (and the Gallatin Valley Mall), carrying homemade popsicles and ice creams in a wide assortment of flavors. Their popsicles do take the limelight, however. Their horchata and cookies & cream flavors advertise incredible creaminess, and their fruit popsicles taste like pure fruit. If you’re looking for a Mexican street-food-themed pick-me-up, stopping by Michoacan is the way to go.

Genuine

Another Bozeman classic, Genuine ice cream has undoubtedly made a name for itself in the Gallatin Valley. An excellent place to bring the whole family, Genuine has not only incredible in-store flavors but also a variety of options for catering and take-home. However, with so many options to choose from, it can be hard to decide. This is why they’ve built a ‘wheel of decision’ in their new location (on Peach Street, near Seventh). All you have to do is spin the wheel and enjoy the delicious ice cream flavor picked out for you!

Two Scoops Saloon

Although located a bit out of Bozeman, this new ice cream truck is bound to be worth the trip. Right off Exit 319 on I-90, this trailer is parked off to the side of the viewing area in Bozeman’s Montana Grizzly Encounter. Even if you come only for the (both awesome and incredible) grizzly bears, you’ll want to stay long enough to grab a couple scoops of delicious Genuine ice cream tucked away in an exquisite homemade waffle cone. Plus, all entry fees for the Grizzly Encounter go towards keeping the bears fed and cared for, meaning your ice cream adventures are serving a righteous cause! Z A Senior at Gallatin High School, Mars Fagin enjoys writing in his free time. He is a member of the cheer squad, and dedicates the majority of his time to bettering himself in these two areas.

The Chocolate Moose

If you’ve ever been walking downtownsearching for a place to indulge your cravings with a sweet treat, you’ve no doubt waltzed into The Chocolate Moose. A downtown staple, this business sells not only a variety of flavors of Wilcoxins ice cream but also a wide variety of candies that can appeal to everyone. Whether you’re young or young at heart, everyone has an equal opportunity to fall in love with this cozy charm that resides in our very own downtown Bozeman.

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riving down the Taylor Fork on a cold morning can be a rutted-road, chassis-twisting, teeth-jarring, worn-out denim, old-Montana type experience. Real cowboys with dented hats and dusty jeans will be moving horse herds up and down this dirt road to a nearby ranch soon enough. Serious cowgirls will whistle and shout sharp, staccato commands that steer the herd into a hard run that keeps pace with the fast-flowing, snow-fed Taylor Fork River. It’s a sight to behold. And it’s what I like best about Montana. It was 36 degrees at the Albino Lake trailhead and the sun was busy trying to burn a hole through the thick fog that lays over the river. The lake sits about three miles up the trail. But on this particular Friday morning I decided to hike to the lake via the Marble Lake Loop. This is a little known ten mile loop that—in theory—will drop down onto Albino Lake from the backside of a mountain and Marble Lake, in approximately seven miles. Then you simply finish the last three miles as you normally would, by following the Meadow Creek down to the Taylor Fork River again. Easy. Well, maybe. I crossed the Taylor Fork on the wooden bridge that lays hidden about a quarter of a mile downstream. About 75 yards later, instead of staying left up to Albino Lake, I turn right and jump across the churning Meadow Creek. I follow a faint pathway that zigs and zags straight up to the top from there. Climbing through the fog was both cold and ethereal. My teeth want to chatter. The thick, waist-high sagebrush is dripping with ice cold dew. Everything is wet; including me. The smell is intoxicating. After climbing about 1200’ straight up, you might hear a herd of galloping elk getting louder and louder. Don’t be alarmed. That’s only your heart trying to escape your chest. Up on the ridge the sun is winning and long wreaths of vaporous fog uncoil and drift apart. The view is, of course, spectacular. (It had better be, right?)

Snow covered mountains sit high and mighty on the far side of this emerald valley. Long horizontal shafts of yellow light now torch the winding dirt road and her sister, the river, far below. Both finally disappear into Montana’s very own indigo skies. It’s all so dreamlike. It’s all so beautiful. It’s all so perfect. A ptarmigan suddenly flushes out at 8000’, startling me. Her baby chicks scurry haphazardly, in Keystone Cop fashion, beneath the sagebrush. I move up into a copse of trees where fresh bear activity becomes readily apparent. Fresh digs multiply with sagebrush being violently uprooted; and then, as expected, there is fresh scat. I stop and listen beneath the first treeline. I pull out a second can of bear spray and pop the safety off. I wait. [Note: I was charged by a grizzly last year, at dawn, on a hike not too far from here. Not an experience I ever want to repeat. You can read about that insane adrenalineinduced hike, online, in the September 2022 issue of Bozeman Magazine]. Two sandhill cranes begin to shout in a valley behind me. I turn. Their prehistoric cadence gets louder and louder. Then more shrill, more frantic. Finally their cries become completely unhinged. Just as suddenly, they completely stop. Nothing stirs. I wait. A massive grizzly comes out of the tree line. He quickly moves across an open field below me. He is far enough away to be both beautiful and graceful. Is this the same bear that was in front of me? Did he slip behind me that quickly? I don’t know. I watch as he disappears into another stretch of woods and shadow. At about 2.5 miles in, the trail splits inside a large meadow full of elk. Flying blind without GPS, I turn northeast for half a mile. But continued on next page

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Dead Reckoning p.44 I don’t feel that this is correct, as the trail starts to steeply drop-off. So I backtrack. I walk west until I come out on top of a high broken cliff. Now I’ve lost the trail completely. I turn north and start walking up and down steep ridges. No trail. I alternate direction for two or three or four miles. Trekking north. Then west. Then north again. My thinking is this: Eventually I will come across the trail. Or Canada. I am lost. But I am lost in Heaven. After four hours of deadreckoning I come out of the woods and into another large pristine meadow. The skeletal remains of a colossal ancient tree lies with broken arms twisting up into the sky. The skeletal remains of an elk also lie nearby. Vibrant colored wildflowers carpet the stage at my feet. Sagebrush the color of mint runs up and along yet another ridgeline. There is a mountain pond reflecting large billowing, impossibly white, clouds which are shuttling in from the west. The clouds look fake, like giant props in a grammar school play being slowly pulled across the set. But also, out there in the distance sits Albino Lake.

I breathe it all in. The blue sky. The yellow sun. The purity of the dancing clouds over a snowmelt-filled mountain lake. The whole scene is one gigantic Monet painting. Then, inexplicably, there appears to be several vaguely recognizable shapes in this painted scene that I just can’t quite make out. They are like abstract jigsaw puzzle pieces waiting to be correctly arranged and then pressed firmly into place to complete the picture. I am tired. I should know where they go. But I don’t. Suddenly, three tawny colored bucks spring to life right in front of me and, in perfect unison, they highstep across the wildflowers and up onto the ridge. The spell is broken. They freeze-frame at the top and we study one another. No one wants to move first. I never did find Marble Lake. But I did—finally—find the trail. Albino Lake was so pretty and so still, I really just wanted to lie down and sleep beside her. Maybe I did. C When not hiking in the mountains that surround Bozeman, Peter and his wife Wendy can be found, most mornings, enjoying the quiet streams and small lakes which surround Valley West in Bozeman.

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TUESDAY, AUG. 1 SAVOR BIG SKY Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $45 – $275 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com The Ultimate Foodie Adventure Weekend celebrating the finest food and drinks from around the world. STEM SUMMER INSTITUTE MSU Bozeman, 168 Strand Union Bldg., Bozeman • $225 A professional development conference for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. CHALK ON THE WALK 9:30am • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE • All ages This event is focused around providing the community with free chalk on Tuesday, August 1st during your regular business hours to beautify our sidewalks! BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

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SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. ANGORA RABBITS WITH LITTLE BLESSINGS RANCH noon1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

NEWCOMER ORIENTATION 5-5:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • FREE • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Not sure how to begin your mediation practice or what dharma is? Join us at 5 PM on the first Tuesday of each month for an orientation to the Bozeman Dharma Center and basic meditation instruction! PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public. 2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks. LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-9:30pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music!

YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

DAVE WALKER 6-8pm • Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • no cover • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon. com First & Last Tuesdays of each month.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

RECIPE TEST KITCHEN: PESTO 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Calling all cooks, bakers, and food lovers! Bozeman Public Library is hosting a recipe test club! Test your skills with Pesto. Make some pesto and bring in the results and we’ll discuss.

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INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Catholic Community Center, 210 S Grand, Bozeman • $5 suggested donation • All Ages • bozemanfolklore.org Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries through a welcoming dance community. We mix slow, fast, easy and hard dances, so dancers of all experience levels can participate! Drop-in class, no partner needed. ANDREW BIRD 7-11pm • The ELM • $43.50-$65.50 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Andrew Bird for a live in concert performance. COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10-15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Courtney Marie Andrews’ new song, “Loose Future,” off her new album ‘Loose Future’, out now on Fat Possum. 2ND ANNUAL JERRY GARCIA BIRTHDAY BASH 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Featuring Roadrunner, Mike Beck , Jesse Atkins & Ella Cole + Special Guests

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 SAVOR BIG SKY Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $45 – $275 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com The Ultimate Foodie Adventure Weekend celebrating the finest food and drinks from around the world. STEM SUMMER INSTITUTE MSU Bozeman, 168 Strand Union Bldg., Bozeman • $225 A professional development conference for K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. SILLY MONSTER MARCHING BAND Wheelhouse, 10 Evergreen Drive, Bozeman • (952) 715-2545 This year we’ll be hosting instrument-making parties for the Sweet Pea Parade. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. SENSATIONAL BABIES: SUMMER 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with membership • newborns to age 3 ½ • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby or toddler through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and fine motor explorations. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks. LUNCH ON THE LAWN 11:30am-1:30pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org A highly anticipated summertime tradition, this popular community event features live music, local food vendors, and activities for the kids KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

QIGONG 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary. org the day of if the weather is questionable. BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Fiber Arts meet up taking place at the library is a chance for you to work on your projects and share your passion for all types of fiber craft. Bring your projects and join us at the Library. EXPLORE PRIVATE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE 4-6pm • Explore Academy • FREE • 4066246150 • www.explore-academy.com Join Us for our Elementary & Middle School Open House on Wednesday, August 2nd, from 4-6pm and Explore your options for Elementary and Middle School Education! MANHATTAN FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm • Railroad Park • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org Farmers Market featuring locally grown, baked, and handmade goods. Live music, free parking and admission! Over 50 vendors! READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon. LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, flowers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events. COMMUNITY OPEN MIC NIGHT 4:30-8pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org This incredible event will feature: an open mic night (with a special early spot for kids under 14), a headlining closing band, delicious food vendors, and incredible local artists. THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. CHUCKWAGON BBQ 5-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $75/adult, $14 Children (12 and under) Free Children 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Arrive to 320 Guest Ranch and get on a horse-drawn wagon to a BBQ by the Gallatin River. Enjoy the Riverside BBQ with local a musician. Reservations required, open to the public.

ART SHINDIG 6pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com First Wednesday of the month Art Shindig features a different local artist. LAWN CONCERT - MAJOR MINOR (KATE CIARI, BARRIE RUSSAC & CAROLYN PLUMB) 7-8:30pm • Pilgrim Church Lawn (inside if rain of Wind) • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccBozeman.org Major Minor features Barrie Russac, Carolyn Plumb and Kate Ciari. This dynamic trio specializes in soaring 3-part vocal harmonies accompanied by guitar, accordion and percussion. BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. ERIK STUCKY 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana. com Performing on the mandolin and guitar, Stucky combines his passion for lyric writing, folk instrumentation, and big band arrangements. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday! JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. EMILY NENNI 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10-20 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Singer, songwriter. Nashville, Tennessee. “STARS ON THE YELLOWSTONE” YELLOWSTONE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 8pm • Yellowstone Hot Springs • All Ages • 406-579-6414 • www.yellowstoneinternationalartsfestival. org From the stages of the world to the banks of the Yellowstone River, the 5th annual Yellowstone International Arts Festival showcases the stunning beauty of world stars performing classical & contemporary dance, opera, music and indigenous dance. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

WEDNESDAY WALKS 5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the area around the library with wildlife expert and naturalist Ken Sinay, meet on the front plaza. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!

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ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar.

STARTING SPROUTS GARDEN HOUR 11:30am-12:30pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • FREE At this FREE public drop-in program,we will read, sing, and explore activity stations in the garden; join us on Thursdays during the summer to learn, play, taste, and grow!

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

“CHEF ON THE YELLOWSTONE” YELLOWSTONE INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 10pm • Yellowstone Hot Springs • All Ages • 406-579-6414 • www.yellowstoneinternationalartsfestival. org Celebrity Chef and Montana native Eduardo Garcia will be cooking up a not-to-be-missed dinner after the performance of Stars of the Yellowstone! Featuring creative and locally sourced world class food under the stars.

THURSDAY, AUG. 3 MSU STATE DAYS MSU Bozeman, 168 Strand Union Bldg., Bozeman Montana high school students looking to attend college next fall are invited to register for State Days, a free summer visit program at Montana State University for prospective students. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. SUMMER STEWARDS EDUCATION SERIES 10am-noon • Gallatin Conservation District garden • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org/stewards/ Teach your kids to be stewards of the land through our Summer Stewards Education Series. The Stewards program is an outdoor learning adventure that is FREE and FUN for all ages! BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

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TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! KIP MOORE 6pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $50 • all ages • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com Damn Love World Tour 23RD ANNUAL MUSIC ON MAIN 6:30-8:30pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE • All ages The fun begins at 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM on Thursday evenings from July 6th to August 10th. This event is hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association and is free and open to the public. VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 414-9693 The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society hosts an introductory swing lesson to get you on the dance floor, followed by a social to dance and drink awesome wine. BRANSON ANDERSON 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Branson is a seasoned folk/blues performer originally from a small town in southern Nevada. ERIK STUCKY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Colorado-based singer/songwriter Erik Stucky KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink. MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: TK & THE HOLY KNOW-NOTHINGS 7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE • all ages Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. RECKLESS KELLY 8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $40 • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com A blend of country, rock, and Americana, with a sound that’s all their own.

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BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 LANCE ROARK 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10-20 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com A little country a little rock and roll. JESS ATKINS 8pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music. NATIONAL PARK RADIO 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com National Park Radio is an indie-folk power duo from the Ozark mountains featuring enthusiastic, positive energy, powerful songwriting, and beautiful harmonies from husband & wife Stefan and Kerrie Szabo.

WILDLANDS FESTIVAL 5pm • Big Sky Events Arena, Big Sky • $150+ This two-night festival is a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates great music and the beauty of the outdoors. GOOD MEDICINE - TYLER MURPHY 5:30-7:30pm • Old Main Gallery. & Framing, 129 E Main, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-8860 • www.oldmaingallery.com/events Opening reception for a new body of work from painter Tyler Murphy. JONNY WAYNE’S ACOUSTIC CUISINE 6-8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $40 • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Jonny Wayne serves up tasty cuisine inspired by his travels in Asia and share his music and stories from the stage. This is an intimate seated show with a homestyle Thai dinner served at 6pm followed by a live acoustic performance. LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music

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FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

MSU STATE DAYS MSU Bozeman, 168 Strand Union Bldg., Bozeman Montana high school students looking to attend college next fall are invited to register for State Days, a free summer visit program at Montana State University for prospective students.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

CHARLIE PARR + TONY POLECASTRO 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv/$30 day of • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com An incorruptible outsider who writes novelistic, multi-layered stories that shine a kaleidoscopic light on defiant, unseen characters thriving in the shadows all around us.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. FIRST FRIDAY - BOZEMAN’S ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY RESULTS noon-1pm • Bozeman Event Space, 14 S Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Free; $5 donation recommended • All Ages • 4066000464 Crystal Alegria and Sarah Rosenberg will present highlights of the recent architectural and historical survey of Bozeman’s North Side. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-fi cyberpunk realities or apocalypses. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. SWEET PEA FESTIVAL 3-11pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • $25 3-day pass in advance, $50 at the Festival, Kids 12 & under are FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances.

PLAY: THE HUMANS BY STEPHEN KARAM 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. SARAH KING 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to welcome Sarah King to our stage! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 DAVID & DEIDRE CASEY BAND 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www. thejumpmt.com Symphonic Folk, Soul music for you to dance and dine to.

KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone! SWEET PEA PARADE 9:30am • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE Including the 2nd annual DOG Parade, Starts at Main Street & 8th Ave. Ends on S Church St. S.L.A.M. SUMMER FESTIVAL 10am-7pm • Bogert Park , S. Church Ave. , Bozeman • FREE • all ages • www.facebook.com This festival has something for everyone, from delicious food to amazing performances, and live music that will have you dancing all day long. SWEET PEA FESTIVAL 10am-11pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • $25 3-day pass in advance, $50 at the Festival, Kids 12 & under are FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! OPEN HOUSE noon-3pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Tour the restored 1889 Barn and discover its history. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LIBRARY OPENS AT NOON noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Join us in the Sweet Pea Parade! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area.

DOUBLEWIDE DREAMS 9pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music. TSUNAMI FUNK 9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Funk, R & B, and Rock. Dance party music. JAMES MCMURTY 11pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $35 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Acclaimed songwriter.

SATURDAY, AUG. 5 BIG SKY BASH J. Neils Park The Big Sky Bash concert event, a popular music festival in Libby, Montana, is back after a threeyear hiatus due to the pandemic.

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CORB LUND August 6 - Sweet Pea Festival

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com MONTANA MARDI GRAS 1-8pm • Downtown Virginia City, Virginia City Join us to Celebrate Mardi Gras (Montana Style) Music By Bebe LeBoeuf, 1st line procession led by Trumpets! BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 WILDLANDS FESTIVAL 5pm • Big Sky Events Arena, Big Sky • $150+ This two-night festival is a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates great music and the beauty of the outdoors. BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. WILDLANDS FESTIVAL 7pm • Big Sky Events Arena Rock N Roll Hall of Famers, Foo Fighters, are set to headline the Sunday event for their first performance in Big Sky and an unforgettable evening at the intimate 5000-person Big Sky Events Arena. PLAY: THE HUMANS BY STEPHEN KARAM 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. MISSOURI HEADWATERS STATE PARK SPEAKER SERIES: LAILANI UPHAM 7pm • Missouri Headwaters State Park, Trident Road, Three Forks • FREE Connecting the Land Through an Indigenous Lens - HM Speaker AN AMERICAN FORREST 7:30pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com A western songwriter from Eastern Oregon with a full band. COUSIN CURTISS 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to welcome Cousin Curtiss to our stage! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m.

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S.L.A.M. SUMMER FESTIVAL 10am-5pm • Bogert Park , S. Church Ave. , Bozeman • FREE • all ages • www.facebook.com This festival has something for everyone, from delicious food to amazing performances, and live music that will have you dancing all day long.

WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

TOM GARNSEY 9pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge. com Local live music.

TSUNAMI FUNK 9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Funk, R & B, and Rock. Dance party music.

SUNDAY, AUG. 6 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. FAMILY DAY: GRASSES 10am-2pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www.tinworksart.org Tinworks welcomes visitors with families and children on Sundays with drop-in activities and guided project demonstrations at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Explore all the richness and diversity of grasses from the prairie through several multimedia projects. SWEET PEA FESTIVAL 10am-5pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • $25 3-day pass in advance, $50 at the Festival, Kids 12 & under are FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances.

FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street. LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 This month kicks-off with the fantastic music of “Ride Me Down,” an afternoon’s western genre sure to keep you on the dance floor and hesitating to even shortly vacate the space...unless you need a libation this is...hope to see ya there. GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

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PLAY: THE HUMANS BY STEPHEN KARAM 3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 COOKING WITH THE TINSLEYS: HOMESTEAD DINNER 5-8pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $75 per person • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org In this class, you will prepare and enjoy a full homestead meal composed of locally sourced ingredients with chef Cory Bruder. CHUCK HINZ QUARTET FEATURING CHARMAN MICHELLE 6pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Live Jazz while you dine. BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1. THE DEAD & DOWN 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based blues rock group “The Dead & Down” WILDLANDS FESTIVAL 7pm • Big Sky Events Arena Rock N Roll Hall of Famers, Foo Fighters, are set to headline the Sunday event for their first performance in Big Sky and an unforgettable evening at the intimate 5000-person Big Sky Events Arena. JOSH HARTY LIVE AT MURRAY BAR, LIVINGSTON 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • No Cover • All Ages • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Touring across continents, Josh Harty’s unique blend of American music has become a must-hear for those who keep the tradition of country, blues and folk close to their hearts. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, AUG. 7 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. GYROKINESIS 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

RALPH PETTY 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine. EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy. BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series. MILKY CHANCE 7-11pm • The ELM • $40-$60 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Milky Chance for a live in concert performance. FIRST ANNUAL BIG SKY BRAVERY TRIBUTE CONCERT 7pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $55 • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com All proceeds generated from the event will go to Big Sky Bravery, a venerated non-profit that serves active-duty warfighters from the most elite divisions and units of the United States’ Special Operations Forces. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

TUESDAY, AUG. 8 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

TUESDAY TASTINGS 3-4pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Enjoy a Montana summer evening by joining our wine or spirits tasting accompanied by live music. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public. 2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks. LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-9:30pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music! GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm! LADIES RIDE OR RUN 6-8pm • South Cottonwood Trailhead • FREE • All Ages • 4066003214 Join your fellow trail runners or mountain bikers for an all-levels group ride/run at the South Cottonwood trailhead. COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE 6-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • FREE • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Live music/called dances from Bob Hogemark. Open to the public, no reservations needed. CONTEMPLATIVE VESPERS 7-8pm • Pilgrim Church Lawn (inside if rain or wind) • FREE • Adults (All are Welcome) • 406-587-3690 • www.uccBozeman.org Contemplative community gathering -- using story,fellowship, meditation, chant & other practices in the Perennial Wisdom Tradition -- that will exploring a spiritual practice where “Ordinary Hope” evolves into Mystical Hope.” INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Catholic Community Center, 210 S Grand, Bozeman • $5 suggested donation • All Ages • bozemanfolklore.org Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries through a welcoming dance community. We mix slow, fast, easy and hard dances, so dancers of all experience levels can participate! Drop-in class, no partner needed.

ANCIENT WORLDS WITH MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES noon1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable. YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

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MOLLY TUTTLE + GOLDEN HIGHWAY August 8 - The Rialto

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com LUCA STRICAGNOLI 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $32.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com When it comes to crazy guitar skills Luca Stricagnoli is one of the absolute best.” -NME JASON EADY (NIGHT 1) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www. livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to present Jason Eady on our stage for a two night stand. BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m. MOLLY TUTTLE + GOLDEN HIGHWAY 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com One of the most compelling new voices in the roots music world.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. SENSATIONAL BABIES: SUMMER 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with membership • newborns to age 3 ½ • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby or toddler through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and fine motor explorations. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

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KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. ROLLING RIVERS WITH GALLATIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT noon-1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11, on the lawn. QIGONG 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary. org the day of if the weather is questionable. BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. BOBCAT BROWSE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 3-6pm • Renne Library, MSU Campus, Bozeman • FREE Browse our juicy titles and take one home for end of summer reading! All members of the MSU and local communities are welcome. MANHATTAN FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm • Railroad Park • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org Farmers Market featuring locally grown, baked, and handmade goods. Live music, free parking and admission! Over 50 vendors! READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon. LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, flowers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. CHUCKWAGON BBQ 5-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $75/adult, $14 Children (12 and under) Free Children 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Arrive to 320 Guest Ranch and get on a horse-drawn wagon to a BBQ by the Gallatin River. Enjoy the Riverside BBQ with local a musician. Reservations required, open to the public. WEDNESDAY WALKS 5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the area around the library with wildlife expert and naturalist Ken Sinay, meet on the front plaza. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! WOMEN’S FLY CASTING EVENTS 6-8pm • Gallatin River Lodge, 9105 Thorpe Rd, Bozeman • (406) 388-0148 • www.grlodge.com Call Gallatin River Lodge to reserve your spot (406) 388-0148. BIKE NIGHT 6pm • Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Here is a chance to ride your motorcycle with a group. Join us for short rides to food joints all around the Gallatin Valley. Check our website for each weeks location and route map. ALL BIKES WELCOME (Must be able to go highway speeds). LOCAL AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION: JOHN B. WRIGHT AND CATHY WHITLOCK 6pm • Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman • (406)587-0166 • www.countrybookshelf.com Conversation about Wright’s book FIRE SCARS, Wright will be speaking with writer and MSU professor Cathy Whitlock.

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ROBOT JEALOUSY (LAWN CONCERT WITH DANIEL SMITH, KATE REGAN AND BRUCE MICKLESEN) 7-8:30pm • Pilgrim Church Lawn (inside if rain or wind) • FREE • All Ages • 406-5873690 • www.uccBozeman.org Robot Jealousy is a musical project inspired by the past and concerned for the future. This group, from the Earth Day generation, believes in equality, science and humanity. BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday!

STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam.

JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday.

JASON EADY (NIGHT 2) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www. livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to present Jason Eady on our stage for a two night stand. BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m. MOUNTAIN GRASS UNIT 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10-15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Three Birmingham pickers. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda. J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

THURSDAY, AUG. 10 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. ROCKIN’ THE RIVERS 8am • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell • $350 Rockin’ the Rivers has come to supply us with another fun-filled weekend with some legendary rock favorites, along with hot up-and-comers.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: MATT NATHANSON W/THE FREDDY JONES BAND 7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE • all ages Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 JESS ATKINS 8pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music.

FRIDAY, AUG. 11 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. ROCKIN’ THE RIVERS 8am • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell • $350 Rockin’ the Rivers has come to supply us with another fun-filled weekend with some legendary rock favorites, along with hot up-and-comers.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

THIRSTY THURSDAY 5-10pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Drop in for a full bar, live music, and Chef at Grill TBD.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! 23RD ANNUAL MUSIC ON MAIN 6:30-8:30pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE • All ages The fun begins at 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM on Thursday evenings from July 6th to August 10th. This event is hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association and is free and open to the public.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 414-9693 The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society hosts an introductory swing lesson to get you on the dance floor, followed by a social to dance and drink Blend’s awesome wine. DAMMIT DUO! 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Brian Stumpf and Lauren Jackson of the Big Skybased “Dammit Lauren!” KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

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THE HELLROARING August 11 - The Jump

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-fi cyberpunk realities or apocalypses. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. AUGUST USED BOOK SALE 4-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-2433 • www. friendsbpl.org Friends of the Bozeman Public Library are hosting a Used Book Sale at the Fairgrounds! Members shop early on Friday - join online or at the door. The sale is open to the public on Saturday, and on Sunday: pay by the bag! ARTISTS’ GALLERY & GALLERIA HALL SUMMER ART WALK 4-8pm • Artists’ Gallery in the Emerson Cultural Center for Arts • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-2127 • www.artistsgallerybozeman.com Start your Art Walk stroll at the Emerson’s - Galleria Hall. The Artists’ Gallery has 17+ artists/members - each creating 1 of a kind art. Have a glass of wine and shop for that special someone, while supporting 1 of Bozeman’s best galleries&artists. ART WALK 6-8pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman Participating businesses will feature local artists and often provide hors d’oeuvres and complimentary refreshments. ARTIST RECEPTION | KAREN & JOHN GARRE 6-8pm • ERA Landmark Real Estate • FREE • All Ages • 4065565001 Join us for an opening artist reception to meet the artist, sip some wine, and shop for your next Montana art piece for your wall. LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music PUNK ROCK BIRTHDAY PARTY 6pm • Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $5 • all ages Performances by - Goners ÜK, The Love Darts, The Foilies, The Shiverz & Gallatin Ghost Train.

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FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

THE HELLROARING 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Honky Tonkin Country Music from Billings, MT.

SHIP OF FOOLS: A GIANT PUPPET ODYSSEY 6:30pm • Emerson Lawn, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406 600 2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Olympia based performance company String & Shadow’s 2023 original show - a mythical tale featuring giant puppets! Hosted by Random Acts of Silliness

BEYOND THE BIG SKY PUBLIC OBSERVING NIGHTS 9-11pm • Montana Learning Center • $25/Adult, $15/Child • 12+ • (406) 475-3638 • montanalearning.org For three weekends this summer, gaze at the wonders of the universe using the largest telescope in Montana!

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer. PLAY: THE HUMANS BY STEPHEN KARAM 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8-10:30pm • Next to the court house • $6 for kids under 7 and seniors, $10 per person • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. STERLING DRAKE 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www. livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to present Sterling Drake on our stage! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3

BUBBA FETT 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Psychedelic Electronica

SATURDAY, AUG. 12 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. ROCKIN’ THE RIVERS 8am • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell • $350 Rockin’ the Rivers has come to supply us with another fun-filled weekend with some legendary rock favorites, along with hot up-and-comers. GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone! 2023 MONTANA CLEAN ENERGY FAIR 9am-3:30pm • Montana State University – Billings • FREE • All Ages • (406) 214-9405 • www.montanarenewables.org The Clean Energy Fair features workshops on solar, wind, and other renewable and energy efficient technologies, an electric car show, exhibits by clean energy businesses, and fun kids’ activities including solar powered model car races.

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YELLOWSTONE REVEALED 2023 9am-5pm • Madison Junction, YNP • FREE • All Ages • 4065816022 • www.facebook.com See Yellowstone Revealed 2023 by Mountain Time Arts in Yellowstone National Park. This year’s installation will be an artistic evolution of the Teepee Village that demonstrates our historical connection and present disconnect from water. AUGUST USED BOOK SALE 9am-5pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-2433 • www.friendsbpl.org Friends of the Bozeman Public Library are hosting a Used Book Sale at the Fairgrounds! Members shop early on Friday - join online or at the door. The sale is open to the public on Saturday, and on Sunday: pay by the bag! HUNTINGTON’S DISEASE HOPE WALK/RUN 10am • Bogart Park, 325 South Church, Bozeman • $30 • All Ages • 4062092075 • Hdsa.org/thwmontana 5K walk/run to raise awareness and funds for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. This is the first ever HDSA event in MT and is the first step to getting more resources in our state for HD families. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! FREE BEGINNER UKULELE LESSONS & JAM 11am-2pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. FIBER ARTS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Fiber Arts meet up taking place at the library is a chance for you to work on your projects and share your passion for all types of fiber craft. Bring your projects and join us at the Library. BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. SHIP OF FOOLS: A GIANT PUPPET ODYSSEY 6:30pm • Emerson Lawn, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406 600 2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Olympia based performance company String & Shadow’s 2023 original show - a mythical tale featuring giant puppets! Hosted by Random Acts of Silliness PLAY: THE HUMANS BY STEPHEN KARAM 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan.

MISSOURI HEADWATERS STATE PARK SPEAKER SERIES: BUCK HITSWITHASTICK 7pm • Missouri Headwaters State Park, Trident Road, Three Forks • FREE Bridging the Worlds - HM Speaker THE WEST OF WAYLAND DUO 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Americana and Roots music LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8-10:30pm • Next to the court house • $6 for kids under 7 and seniors, $10 per person • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. LVDY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www.livefromthedivide. com Live From The Divide is proud to present LVDY on our stage! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! BEYOND THE BIG SKY PUBLIC OBSERVING NIGHTS 9-11pm • Montana Learning Center • $25/Adult, $15/Child • 12+ • (406) 475-3638 • montanalearning.org For three weekends this summer, gaze at the wonders of the universe using the largest telescope in Montana!

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street. LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Experience another great dancing afternoon with “The La Fond Brothers,” a tremendously gifted group providing a stunning range of dance favorites sure to satisfy the entire crowd...and all wishing that the day’s dancing would never end. GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink. PLAY: THE HUMANS BY STEPHEN KARAM 3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan.

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AUGUST USED BOOK SALE 9am-1pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-2433 • www.friendsbpl.org Friends of the Bozeman Public Library are hosting a Used Book Sale at the Fairgrounds! Members shop early on Friday - join online or at the door. The sale is open to the public on Saturday, and on Sunday: pay by the bag!

BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

FAMILY DAY: SCIENCE OF THE PRAIRIE 10am-2pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www.tinworksart.org Come explore the science connections within Invisible Prairie with presentations by World Wildlife Foundation and booths by The Raptor Center, Montana Outdoor Science School, The Montana Science Center, and more! CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will find a place in this group. SUMMERFEST 11:30am-2:30pm • Pilgrim Congregational UCC Church • FREE • All Ages • (406)587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org Join us for our annual Summerfest Community event, featuring bouncy houses, waterslides, games, kiddy pools, food, temporary tattoos, cotton candy, and yard games. We are excited to host our annual day of fun.

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BRIDGER CREEK BOYS August 17 - Red Tractor Pizza

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com FOX & BONES 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Portland-based folk duo “Fox & Bones”

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

DEVELOPMENT + GRANT WRITING ROUNDTABLE 9-10am • Online via Zoom Open to all development, fundraising and grant writing staff at Gallatin County nonprofit organizations. These sessions occur the third Tuesday of each month.

MIKE AND THE MOONPIES AND VANDOLIERS 8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $25 • 406-2009354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com This Austin-based band has been making waves in the country music scene with their unique blend of classic honky-tonk and modern rock ‘n’ roll.

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www. bozemanlibrary.org The Bozeman Public Library is excited to offer you a chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Twice a month, the second and fourth Monday, join us at the library for some table top fun.

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, AUG. 14 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. STOP MOTION ANIMATION STUDIO BEGINS 8:30am-4pm • Montana State University, , Bozeman • $319 • 7-12 • 4064387241 • embed.snapology.com Snapology offers engaging STEAM enrichment using LEGO® bricks to learn! Join us for the most fun your child will have this summer! KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. GYROKINESIS 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

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REUBEN SINNEMA 6:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Hard Gospel rockin punk from the highlands! EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy. BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar.com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning i HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

TUESDAY, AUG. 15 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love.

SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable. YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat. TUESDAY TASTINGS 3-4pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Enjoy a Montana summer evening by joining our wine or spirits tasting accompanied by live music. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

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PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public. 2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks. LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-9:30pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music! SEEKING FORTUNES: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC CHINA ALLEY 6-7pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students & Seniors • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project on a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Chinese community. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm! BPL BOOK CLUB: MAID 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Stephanie Land, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Catholic Community Center, 210 S Grand, Bozeman • $5 suggested donation • All Ages • bozemanfolklore.org Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries through a welcoming dance community. We mix slow, fast, easy and hard dances, so dancers of all experience levels can participate! Drop-in class, no partner needed. JOE PERA 7-11pm • The ELM • $35 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Jon Pera for a live in concert performance.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. SENSATIONAL BABIES: SUMMER 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with membership • newborns to age 3 ½ • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby or toddler through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and fine motor explorations. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

LAWN CONCERT - JIM AVERITT AND AMY LEACH 7-8:30pm • Pilgrim Church Lawn (inside if rain or wind) • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccBozeman.org Join Singer and songwriter, Jim Averitt and Amy Leach (fiddle/violin) as they collaborate and share some of Jim’s entertaining original songs along with some familiar Americana tunes.

BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community.

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. BPL BOOK CLUB: MAID 3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Stephanie Land, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Fiber Arts meet up taking place at the library is a chance for you to work on your projects and share your passion for all types of fiber craft. Bring your projects and join us at the Library. MANHATTAN FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm • Railroad Park • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org Farmers Market featuring locally grown, baked, and handmade goods. Live music, free parking and admission! Over 50 vendors! READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

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JERRY JOSEPH & THE JACKMORMONS with MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Aug 18-20 - Virginia City, MT photo: Bill McAlaine

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NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com SUMMER STEWARDS EDUCATION SERIES 10am-noon • Gallatin Conservation District garden • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org/stewards/ Teach your kids to be stewards of the land through our Summer Stewards Education Series. The Stewards program is an outdoor learning adventure that is FREE and FUN for all ages! BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. GALLATIN VALLEY FARM TO SCHOOL BOB GARDEN BUS noon1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring the kids to the Library Front Plaza to visit the BOB bus. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. NORTHSIDE SUMMER STROLL 4-8pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www.tinworksart.org Join us for this year’s Northside Summer Stroll! Your favorite Northside businesses will be open and ready to host you for some summer fun! Music, small bites, good drinks, and so much more.

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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT 7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE • all ages Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists.

THIRSTY THURSDAY 5-10pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Drop in for a full bar, live music, and Chef at Grill TBD.

JOHN JORGENSON BLUEGRASS BAND 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $33.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com J2B2 is an all-star bluegrass supergroup featuring four legendary, award-winning musicians.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! ROUNDHOUSE ROUNDUP 5:30-8:30pm • Livingston Depot Center, 200 W. Park St., LIvingston • $60 in advance, $65 day of A full chuck wagon dinner catered by the Northern Pacific Beanery, a no-host bar by the Owl Lounge, and live music by Little Jane and the Pistol Whips. ANTHONY WOOD ‘RACE AND MEMORY IN THE NEW BLACK TOWNS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST, 1877-1921’ 6-7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 994-2251 • www.facebook.com In this talk, historian Anthony Wood addresses some of the major ways that Black historical narratives are lost to both public and academic “memory” alike. BRIDGER CREEK BOYS 6:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live local Bluegrass while you dine. BRYSON EVANS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Washington-based singer/songwriter Bryson Evans. KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 JESS ATKINS 8pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music. BASTARD SONS OF JOHNNY CASH 8pm • The Attic, 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston • $20 • 18+ • www.theatticmontana.com Described by Rolling Stone as “pure Americana heart and soul”, The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash are the voice and vision of songwriter Mark Stuart.

FRIDAY, AUG. 18 SUMMER BONSPIEL Ressler Motor’s Ice Rink • $300 per team Bozeman’s Ressler Motor’s Ice Rink is open year-round, so we are organizing a Bonspiel tournament with a cash payout to the winners. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ROUNDTABLE - VIRTUAL CALLS 9-10am • Online • FREE Our Executive Director’s Roundtable for Gallatin County nonprofit organizations is open to all paid staff in the executive director or head staff position in our county. These sessions occur the third Friday of each month from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. MSU COMMUNITY CAT WALK 2023 11am-1pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE MSU President Cruzado, Champ, the MSU Spirit of the West Marching Band, MSU Spirit Squad, and other MSU representatives and community members will make their way down Main Street to create some “Bobcat Buzz”! KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. UNICORN FESTIVAL noon-1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Especially for kids ages 3-11 & their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Meet real miniature unicorns from Eagle Mount’s Adaptive Horsemanship Program and then celebrate unicorn magic with art and play on the BPL front lawn. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-fi cyberpunk realities or apocalypses. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. RAPPIN THE RIVERS FESTIVAL 5pm • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell • $80 List of acts includes Asher Roth w/a live band, Mac Lethal, Dirtysnatcha, Chevy Woods, Stevie Stone, The Luniz, OG Nixin, Total Devastation, Odd Squad Family, Carnage The Executioner, Stagga Lee, Statik G, Filth and Foul, and many more to be announced. COUPLES DINNERS 5:30pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 5 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple. THE TREBLE MAKERS 6-8:30pm • Ted’s Montana Grill, 105 West Main Street, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-587-6000 • tedsmontanagrill.com Come enjoy an evening of great food and drink with music on the Patio and Ted’s Montana Grill. Enjoy 3-part harmony with some great yodeling and fiddle music with a Country/ Americana, old-timey feel and songs that will make you smile and celebrate! LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music

CHASE MATTHEW 6pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $25 • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com On the fast track to becoming one of Nashville’s hottest newcomers. FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. TINWORKS FRIDAY 6:30-8:30pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www.tinworksart.org Tinworks Fridays are monthly get-togethers encouraging community bonding, and a chance to get to know the Tinworks team in a casual setting. Featuring music by The Dead Yellers, food by The Mighty Spork, and beer by The Bozeman Brewing Company, LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer. COUPLES DINNERS 7pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 5 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple. JERRY JOSEPH AND THE JACKMORMONS 7pm • Discovery Ellingsen Park, Virginia City • $50/night Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons will make their annual pilgrimage to Virginia City Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown are opening all three shows. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by phone Only 1-800-829-2969 ext. 3 FOOL’S GOLD 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • all ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com A classic 4 piece band spanning several decades and multiple genres including country, blues, pop-rock, funk, and classic rock. PINKY AND THE FLOYD 8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $35 general, $100 VIP • 406-2009354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com This will be Pinky and the Floyd’s first-ever fan-voted concert! Follow our social media to learn how you can vote on the songs to hear them play your favorite Pink Floyd songs. MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT 9pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music.

SATURDAY, AUG. 19 SUMMER BONSPIEL Ressler Motor’s Ice Rink • $300 per team Bozeman’s Ressler Motor’s Ice Rink is open year-round, so we are organizing a Bonspiel tournament with a cash payout to the winners.

ESCAPE FROM PONDEROSA 10am-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Test your skills and try to escape from the Library’s Ponderosa Room. Escape room will be open while the library is open. No reservations required. Themes and puzzles designed for adults. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! RAPPIN THE RIVERS FESTIVAL noon • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell • $80 List of acts includes Asher Roth w/a live band, Mac Lethal, Dirtysnatcha, Chevy Woods, Stevie Stone, The Luniz, OG Nixin, Total Devastation, Odd Squad Family, Carnage The Executioner, Stagga Lee, Statik G, Filth and Foul, and many more to be announced. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. MONTANA PUBLIC LANDS FESTIVAL 4-8pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov A panel discussion with Access Ambassadors and Advocates from around the state. Live music, food, drinks, and games. Opportunities to learn about public access issues and programs. BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. COUPLES DINNERS 5:30pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 5 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple.

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KATE & THE ALLEYKATS Aug 20 - Crusin’ on Main Car Show

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com TEEN ZOMBIE NERF WAR 6-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Library provides snacks (pizza!) and a limited collection of Nerf guns, safety glasses, and extra ammo. Limited capacity of 45 participants. EMMA AND THE LEDGE 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Sixth-generation Montana sisters who are making a name of their own in the regional music scene. STORY UNDER THE STARS: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE 6:30-10pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5822910 • www.friendsofthestory.org On the lawn of Story Mansion Park (S. Willson Ave & College.) Food trucks, tetherball & football throwing contests, popcorn and more! Film starts at dusk. 2023 GRAND VICTORIAN BALL 6:30pm • Community Center, Virginia City • $18 12 and under, $45 13+ The Promenade starts @ 6:30 at The Community Hall. $10 dance lessons. FLOGGING MOLLY 7-8pm • The ELM • $45-$65 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Flogging Molly for a live in concert performance. COUPLES DINNERS 7pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 5 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple. JERRY JOSEPH AND THE JACKMORMONS 7pm • Discovery Ellingsen Park, Virginia City • $50/night Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons will make their annual pilgrimage to Virginia City Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown are opening all three shows. MEYER’D DOWN 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Live Pop & Folk while you dine.

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ROY ORBINSON TRIBUTE SHOW FEATURING ELTON LAMMIE 7:30pm • Music Ranch Montana, 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston • Section A $44, Section B $38, Section C $32 • (406) 222-2255 • www.musicranchmontana.net Join us as Elton Lammie from British Columbia, Canada performs a tribute show to Roy Orbison’s music and legacy. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. RED SHAHAN 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Live music downtown. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

SUNDAY, AUG. 20 SUMMER BONSPIEL Ressler Motor’s Ice Rink • $300 per team Bozeman’s Ressler Motor’s Ice Rink is open year-round, so we are organizing a Bonspiel tournament with a cash payout to the winners. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love.

CRUISIN’ ON MAIN CAR SHOW 2023 9am-2pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman You’re invited to the biggest and best Car Show in the region! The “Cruisin’ on Main” Car Show takes place on Main Street in Downtown Bozeman between Willson and Rouse Avenue. BRUNCH IN THE BARN 9:30am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • $35 • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come out for brunch! 9 people per seating tickets on Eventbrite. CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will find a place in this group. KATE & THE ALLEYKATS @ CRUISIN’ ON MAIN CAR SHOW 11am-1:30pm • Downtown Bozmean (Stage on S. Black - S side of Main street) • FREE • All Ages • 406-586-4008 • downtownbozeman.org Kate & The AlleyKats : An eclectic mix of gutsy rhythm & blues, classic country, rousing rock/americana and jumpin’ jazz. Check out the cars, grab some food and kick up your heels to some great dance tunes! BRUNCH IN THE BARN 11am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • $35 • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come out for brunch! 9 people per seating tickets on Eventbrite. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area.

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SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Get ready for another GREAT dance day with “Powderhorn,” providing you with a truly mind-blowing dancing experience sure to tax your endurance and recalibrate your psychic toward facing the next work week...try it and see that it really works! ESCAPE FROM PONDEROSA 1-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Test your skills and try to escape from the Library’s Ponderosa Room. Escape room will be open while the library is open. No reservations required. Themes and puzzles designed for adults.

MAITA 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • (406) 586-6492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Seattle-based atmospheric rock band “MATIA” JERRY JOSEPH AND THE JACKMORMONS 7pm • Discovery Ellingsen Park, Virginia City • $50/night Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons will make their annual pilgrimage to Virginia City Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown are opening all three shows. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

FESTIVAL CELEBRATING MONTANA HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY 2-9pm • The Green in Golden Age Village • $15 per person/$25 per family/ Children under 7 free • All Ages • 4062824633 • https We will be celebrating Montana Heritage and Community with Bluegrass Music by the Good Enough String Band and food by MontanaMex. Local vendors will displaying their interesting and excellent wares. Fun for all ages including a children’s program.

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GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

ESCAPE FROM PONDEROSA 10am-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Test your skills and try to escape from the Library’s Ponderosa Room. Escape room will be open while the library is open. No reservations required. Themes and puzzles designed for adults.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery. FLOW SWEAT SIT 4-6:30pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • $65 • 18+ • 6128161180 • www.eventbrite.com Join us for this special wellness practice taking place monthly in collaboration with Lindsay Kocka, Bodhi Farms, and Wandering Sauna. This women’s event includes a yoga flow, guided meditation, and sauna and cold plunge cycles. BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 MUSIC ON THE GREEN: DEAD SKY 5-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org This FREE summer concert series, suitable for all ages happens on the Library’s front lawn. This 6 piece Bozeman band is comprised of 3 vocalists, 2 guitarists, bass, drums and keys who have been playing Grateful Dead tunes SINGLES FARM TO TABLE DINNER UNDER THE BIG SKY 5-7pm • Latitude 45, a Setting Under the Big Sky • $70 • 21+ • 4065816022 • www.facebook.com Connect with new single friends while we enjoy an outdoor, farm to table inspired meal with rich views of the mountains. Includes 2 glasses of wine. Ice-breakers & yard games. JAZZ JAM SESSION FEATURING THE ALEX PLATT TRIO 5-7pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music. INTERNATIONAL RELAUNCH PARTY 6-9pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $25 General Admission, $15 Alumni and Former Faculty • All Ages • 4065863096 • fundraise.givesmart.com It’s The Traveling School’s 20th anniversary, and we are relaunching our first international semester in 3 years. Come celebrate with us! BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series. SUSTO + ESTHER ROSE 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Justin Osborn’s newest album’s namesake and lead single, “My Entire Life” is melodically tearful, with an urgency “to keep living.” HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

TUESDAY, AUG. 22 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

BAR+CHURCH 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • All ages A time to gather and have a beer, coke, water… and enjoy conversations about how life and faith intersect. (You can bring your own food and they allow children).

MOVIE NIGHT: TRUST ME 6-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A documentary exploring how media technology is influencing society and what we can do about it.

PAUL CATALDO 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

HUNTER EDUCATION CLASS 6:45pm • Petra Academy, 4720 Classical Way, Bozeman • (406) 582-8165 • www.petraacademy. com In-person classes offer hands-on training for new hunters and trappers EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy.

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FUTUREBIRDS August 24 - Big Sky

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public. 2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks. LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-9:30pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music! GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm! MOR ADULT EXPLORATION SERIES: BIRDS AND BREWS 6-8pm • MAP Brewing Co, 510 Manley Rd, Bozeman • $10/member, $15/ non-member • 21+ • (406) 587-4070 • www.mapbrewing.com Meet in the MAP Brewery Company parking lot. We will look for birds around the Glen Lake Rotary Park and then grab a brew on MAP’s patio. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Catholic Community Center, 210 S Grand, Bozeman • $5 suggested donation • All Ages • bozemanfolklore.org Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries through a welcoming dance community. We mix slow, fast, easy and hard dances, so dancers of all experience levels can participate! Drop-in class, no partner needed.

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MAID: HARD WORK, LOW PAY AND A MOTHER’S WILL TO SURVIVE 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • FREE (ticketed) • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com Stephanie Land, whose memoir about experiencing food and housing insecurity as a single mother has topped bestseller lists and is the inspiration for a recent Netflix series, will speak at MSU’s convocation.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. SENSATIONAL BABIES: SUMMER 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with membership • newborns to age 3 ½ • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby or toddler through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and fine motor explorations. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, flowers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events. THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. CHUCKWAGON BBQ 5-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $75/adult, $14 Children (12 and under) Free Children 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Arrive to 320 Guest Ranch and get on a horse-drawn wagon to a BBQ by the Gallatin River. Enjoy the Riverside BBQ with local a musician. Reservations required, open to the public. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! BIKE NIGHT 6pm • Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Here is a chance to ride your motorcycle with a group. Join us for short rides to food joints all around the Gallatin Valley. Check our website for each weeks location and route map. ALL BIKES WELCOME (Must be able to go highway speeds). BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday! STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam. JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. HANNAH DASHER SOLD OUT 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • All Ages • 406-624-3321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to present Hannah Dasher on our stage! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda. J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

THURSDAY, AUG. 24 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. ROCKY’S AGENCY ON AGING 11am-1pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • no cost • Senior Citizens • 406 441 3985 • rmdc.net Hey Bozeman Seniors! Rocky’s Agency on Aging will be visiting Bozeman, come hear about the programs and resources we offer and get answers to your Aging Services questions YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. VALLEY VIEW RODEO 4-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • 16+ $22 Online | $25 At The Gate, 7-15yrs $16.75 Online | $20 At The Gate • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Performances run all summer long from June - August beginning May 31st. Finals will be held on August 31st. THIRSTY THURSDAY 5-10pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Drop in for a full bar, live music, and Chef at Grill TBD. TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! THE CONTRASTING STYLES OF FRED WILLSON 6-7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Seniors and Students • All Ages • 406-582-2910 • www.eventbrite.com Join the Extreme History Project for a historic Walking Tour of Fred Willson’s various architectural designs. BELGRADE LIBRARY 4TH THURSDAY BOOK CLUB 6:30-7:45pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinionsharing, refreshments, and lots of fun in the library’s community room! CAMERA CLUB OF BOZEMAN MEETING 6:30-9pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www.tinworksart.org Tinworks hosts the Camera Club of Bozeman for their monthly meeting and a panel talking about long-exposure photography. Learn about in-camera techniques, tips on equipment, and ideas on post-processing. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based rock band “Mountain Standard Time” KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink. MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: FUTUREBIRDS 7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE • all ages Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-andcoming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. THE PACK STRINGS 7pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com A dashing acoustic trio with Americana roots performing unique originals. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3

FRIDAY, AUG. 25 MONTANA STATE FIDDLE CONTEST Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Junior and Adult Picking Divisions, Twin Fiddle Contest, Gamblers Division, Entertainment Division, Accompanist and Oldest & Youngest Awards. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. PRAIRIE PALOOZA noon • Horse Prairie Stage Stop • $77 online • All Ages • 4066813144 • www.prairiepalooza.com Our first of many annual Prairie Paloozas! Come join friends and family for a good ole Montana get-together out at the HORSE PRAIRIE STAGE STOP! Our lineup includes new and upcoming Montana acts with surprise guests. KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-fi cyberpunk realities or apocalypses. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. WILD WISDOM WELLNESS RETREAT 4-10pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • $295 • All Ages • 4065814255 • www.wildwisdomwellnessretreat.com Wild Wisdom Wellness 2 Day Retreat with Music, Dance, Yoga, Breathwork, Sound Bowls, Mediation. ALPENGLOW FESTIVAL 4pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $20-$75 In its second year, Alpenglow is a celebration of community, featuring world-class talent. Create cherished memories with friends while relaxing to fantastic music underneath the evening glow.

FIRESIDE COLLECTIVE 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 • www.rialtobozeman.com Draws on folk, blues, funk and a wide variety of bluegrass sounds to create a distinctive body of work that’s all their own. JESS ATKINS 8pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music.

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KITCHEN DWELLERS August 26 - Bridger Brewing, Three Forks

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com SUMMER ROLLER SKATE NIGHTS 5-10pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov As always this is a safe space. Dress in whatever makes you happy! Rentals available. 5TH ANNUAL EVENING IN SCIENCE GALA 6-9pm • Peak Ski Company Showroom, 245 Quail Run Road, Bozeman • $45-700 • peakskis.com A Gala to celebrate science engagement and education this summer. LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music LITTLE JANE & THE PISTOL WHIPS 6pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • all ages • (406) 5185011 • www.thejumpmt.com An Americana/Country band out of Southwest Montana with relatable original music written by Ashly J Holland that touches your heart and gets your toes-a-tapping. Legion Youth Baseball Fundraiser Event FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer. DUSK AT DISCO! FOOLS GOLD 7pm • Discovery Ellingsen Park Ennis’ own Fools Gold band. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 BAND OF DRIFTERS 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • all ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Honky Tonk, Country Folk. Legion Youth Baseball Fundraiser Event

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MONTANA GAZETTE BAND 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Montana’s finest boot stompin’ old-school country music. THE DEAD YELLERS 9pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music.

SATURDAY, AUG. 26 MONTANA STATE FIDDLE CONTEST Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Junior and Adult Picking Divisions, Twin Fiddle Contest, Gamblers Division, Entertainment Division, Accompanist and Oldest & Youngest Awards. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone! 2ND ANNUAL VIRGINIA CITY GOLD RUSH 5K 9:30am • Downtown Virginia City, Virginia City • $35 The Virginia City Gold Rush benefits the Virginia City Chamber of Commerce and its continual effort to support tourism, local business, and its community. WILD WISDOM WELLNESS RETREAT 10am-6pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • $295 • All Ages • 4065814255 • www.wildwisdomwellnessretreat.com Wild Wisdom Wellness 2 Day Retreat with Music, Dance, Yoga, Breathwork, Sound Bowls, Mediation. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

FREE BEGINNER UKULELE LESSONS & JAM 11am-2pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday. PRAIRIE PALOOZA noon • Horse Prairie Stage Stop • $77 online • All Ages • 4066813144 • www.prairiepalooza.com Our first of many annual Prairie Paloozas! Come join friends and family for a good ole Montana get-together out at the HORSE PRAIRIE STAGE STOP! Our lineup includes new and upcoming Montana acts with surprise guests. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. BOZEMAN SCIENCE CARNIVAL 2023 2-5pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $8 • 406)-522-9087 • www. montanasciencecenter.org Family friendly science event for all! Activities, science experiments and shows, food, ice cream and drinks! BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 NIGHT OF HOPE BENEFIT AUCTION 5-9pm • Best Western Grantree Inn, 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman • $50 for single tickets, $90 for couples tickets, $500 for table sponsors (8 individual tickets) • All Ages • 5072732321 • secure.qgiv.com The Cody Dieruf Foundation is hosting our 17th Annual Benefit Auction, we are excited to have you join us in supporting people living with Cystic Fibrosis in Montana.

BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. KITCHEN DWELLERS 1000TH SHOW 7pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $35 • All ages • 406-2009354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues. JIM AVERITT & FRIENDS 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • all ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Singer/Songwriter with a group of local musicians. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! SONGWRITERS NIGHT 9pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local songwriters come together for a night of music.

SUNDAY, AUG. 27 MONTANA STATE FIDDLE CONTEST Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Junior and Adult Picking Divisions, Twin Fiddle Contest, Gamblers Division, Entertainment Division, Accompanist and Oldest & Youngest Awards. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. BRUNCH IN THE BARN 9:30am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • $35 • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come out for brunch! 9 people per seating tickets on Eventbrite. FAMILY DAY: SENSES 10am-2pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www.tinworksart.org Tinworks welcomes visitors with families and children on Sundays with drop-in activities and guided project demonstrations at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm. Today we will explore activities and projects which stimulate each of your senses. CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will find a place in this group. BRUNCH IN THE BARN 11am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • $35 • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come out for brunch! 9 people per seating tickets on Eventbrite. PRAIRIE PALOOZA noon • Horse Prairie Stage Stop • $77 online • All Ages • 4066813144 • www.prairiepalooza.com Our first of many annual Prairie Paloozas! Come join friends and family for a good ole Montana get-together out at the HORSE PRAIRIE STAGE STOP! Our lineup includes new and upcoming Montana acts with surprise guests. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day!

FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street. LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Prepare yourselves for another great musical afternoon with “Big Band John;” playing everyone’s favorite toe-tappers, twisters, westerns, rockers and classics; all of which will test your stamina and survival skills...your partner will love it!

PRIME AWARDS, 24 OVER 64 5:30-8:30pm • Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman, 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman • $70-75 • (406) 5829900 • hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com The Bozeman Daily Chronicle is proud to present the eighth annual Prime Awards. BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www. bozemanlibrary.org The Bozeman Public Library is excited to offer you a chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Twice a month, the second and fourth Monday, join us at the library for some table top fun. WESTON LEWIS 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine. EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

FIBER ARTS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Fiber Arts meet up taking place at the library is a chance for you to work on your projects and share your passion for all types of fiber craft. Bring your projects and join us at the Library.

TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy.

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

MONDAY, AUG. 28 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. GYROKINESIS 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

TAB BENOIT 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$65 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Tab Benoit for a live in concert performance. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

TUESDAY, AUG. 29 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

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DAVE WALKER August 29 - Bale of Hay, Virginia City, MT

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat. TUESDAY TASTINGS 3-4pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Enjoy a Montana summer evening by joining our wine or spirits tasting accompanied by live music. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public.

DAVE WALKER 6-8pm • Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • no cover • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon. com First & Last Tuesdays of each month. INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Catholic Community Center, 210 S Grand, Bozeman • $5 suggested donation • All Ages • bozemanfolklore.org Experience the music, rhythms and dances of various countries through a welcoming dance community. We mix slow, fast, easy and hard dances, so dancers of all experience levels can participate! Drop-in class, no partner needed.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love.

2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks.

SENSATIONAL BABIES: SUMMER 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with membership • newborns to age 3 ½ • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby or toddler through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and fine motor explorations.

THE TREBLE MAKERS 5-8pm • Lindley Park • FREE • All Ages • bozemanfarmersmarket.org Come shop at the amazing Bozeman Farmer’s Market at Lindley Park off East Main Street in Bozeman. Enjoy 3-part harmony with some great yodeling and fiddle music with a Country/Americana, old-timey feel and songs that will make you smile.

LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-9:30pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music! GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

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GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

CHUCKWAGON BBQ 5-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $75/adult, $14 Children (12 and under) Free Children 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Arrive to 320 Guest Ranch and get on a horse-drawn wagon to a BBQ by the Gallatin River. Enjoy the Riverside BBQ with local a musician. Reservations required, open to the public. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! LITTLE JANE DUO 6:30pm • Ted’s Montana Grill, 105 West Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 587-6000 • www.tedsmontanagrill.com Live local music! BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday! JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 JESSE DANIEL (SOLD OUT) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $50 • livefromthedivide.com Hard core country music. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda. J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

THURSDAY, AUG. 31 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

VALLEY VIEW RODEO 4-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • 16+ $22 Online | $25 At The Gate, 7-15yrs $16.75 Online | $20 At The Gate • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Performances run all summer long from June - August beginning May 31st. Finals will be held on August 31st. THIRSTY THURSDAY 5-10pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Drop in for a full bar, live music, and Chef at Grill TBD. TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! HIDDEN HISTORY: REDISCOVERING BOZEMAN CREEK 6-7pm • Bozeman City Hall • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walk along Bozeman Creek, the waterway that runs through the heart of Bozeman. CHARLIE DENISON TRIO 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring Charlie Denison’s folk trio KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink. MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: JESSE DANIEL 7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE • all ages Montana’s finest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-andcoming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 JESS ATKINS 8pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local live music.

FRIDAY, SEP. 1 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3

SATURDAY, SEP. 2 LABOR DAY POKER RIDE Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon.com Check https://virginiacity.com/events/ FMI KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone! POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3

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MSU FOOTBALL VS UTAH TECH Sept 2 - Bobcat Stadium

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. IAN MUNSICK 6pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $55 • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com A native son of Wyoming, Ian Munsick is painting a stampeding, spirited portrait of the American West with his sophomore album White Buffalo, out now. MSU FOOTBALL VS. UTAH TECH 6pm • Bobcat Stadium, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $30-55 • (406) 994-4221 • www.msubobcats. com Gold Rush Game LEONA AND RON WILLIAMS - LEGENDARY COUNTRY MUSIC ARTISTS 7:30-9pm • Music Ranch Montana, 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston • Section A $44, Section B $38, Section C $32 • (406) 222-2255 • www.musicranchmontana.net Legendary Nashville Country Music Artists Leona & Ron Williams perform their music LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

SUNDAY, SEP. 3 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love.

CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will find a place in this group. LABOR DAY WEEKEND SINGLES FLOAT, BBQ & CAMP 11am10pm • Missouri Headwaters State Park, Trident Road, Three Forks • $30 • 21+ • 4065816022 • www.facebook.com Grab your SUP or kayak for a singles river float starting at the Missouri Headwaters boat ramp & taking out at Fairweather bridge.. Join for a BBQ & camping at a private property in Clarkston. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street. LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink. THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1. NORTH FORK CROSSING 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based bluegrass band “North Fork Crossing”. BORIS + MELVINS WITH MR. PHYLZZZ 7-11pm • The ELM • $29.50-$50 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Boris + Melvins for a live in concert performance. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, SEP. 4 KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

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