Bozeman Magazine AUGUST 2025 ISSUU

IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES

AUGUST 2025 - VOLUME 19.3

6 / LETTER TO EDITOR

BOZEMAN AT A CROSSROADS - GV SENTINEL

10 / VISUAL ARTS

COVER SHOT - JOHN HENRY HASELTINE

12 / FOOD & DRINKS

BAGEL WORKS - EMMA LICHTWARDT

16 / MONTANA MUSIC

CLUTCH - LOGJAM PRODUCTIONS

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR - BRIAN RIPPLE

KITCHEN DWELLERS/L.O.S./INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS - LOGJAM

22 / GV REAL ESTATE

HALF WAY THROUGH 2025 UPDATE - TIM FORD

25 / HOROSCOPE

OPEN DOORS ASTROLOGY - KATHLEEN JOHNS

24 / LIVING LOCAL

HORSE MEDICINE - STEPHY PRIETO

LIVING HISTORY FARM - ALEXSANDRA MORAWIC

BZN 5 FAVORITE MUSEUMS - JESSICA CAIROLI

75 YRS MSU RENNE LIBRARY - MEL POMEROY, ANN VINCIGUERRA

FRED WILLSON & RICHARD BROWN - RACHEL PHILLIPS

40 / REC & HEALTH

NAYA NUKI - KATIE THOMAS

RIVER RAMBLINGS - STEVE MCGANN

TOP 10 BZN HAPPY HOURS - ANGIE RIPPLE

50 / GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR - ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS WWW.BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS

GOOD ‘OL DAYS

August is the month I moved to Bozeman, and this August is the month I celebrate having lived here for thirty years. When I made the decision to attend Montana State University and move from the Mission Valley, Flathead Reservation, and many friends in Missoula, Montana to a place I had visited once for orientation I never dreamt it would be my new home for three decades and the births of three amazing children. I also never dreamt that my mom would die just two years after moving here, that I would change my major several times or even that I would complete an art degree at MSU. I did not however surprise myself be starting a business and being a strong advocate for our Montana way of life, and moreover our community. I do that in many ways, the most obvious is by creating Bozeman Magazine every month for the past eighteen years as a community resource, and powered by the largest events calendar in the state meant to bring us together at events that are fun, active, creative, informative, and that allow us to find likeminded people.

Maybe you relate to the way I grew up, in a small town where I knew my neighbors and could call on them to help repair whatever needed repairing, babysit my parents friends kids all at once when they had a big event to attend, bottle feed baby cows, attend church and youth group every week, and look forward to the one weekend a year that we all celebrated our history and community at “Good Ol’ Days” with a parade, and art market, outdoor theatre performance and street dance. Bozeman is not that small town, but I’ve held my Montana values close every year I’ve lived here, been a good neighbor, looked out for my friends and their families, fed their pets when they are away, decided for myself what I believe in, and looked forward to annual events that celebrate our unique culture. Bozeman’s art and culture events are big and bold, but have the same mission as any small town event, they are designed to bring us together, Bozeman knows them as the Sweet Pea Festival and SLAM, and they both happen the first weekend every August in neighboring parks and in downtown Bozeman.

As I do every month of the year, I encourage you to Support Local Artists and Musicians (SLAM) by attending any event you find in the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar. Events that peaks your interest and brings you closer to the people and places that have built Bozeman into what it is today, a vibrant hub of art and culture, a beacon of goodness, and a place that isn’t like any other. I also encourage you to keep it that way by being good to those you meet along the way, and valuing the precious resources we can never get back once destroyed. R

B ZEMAN MAGAZINE

AUGUST 2025 - VOLUME 19.3

PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE

SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE

PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE

COVER ARTIST JOHN HENRY HASELTINE / HEADER: ROBERT ROYHL

PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, ANGIE RIPPLE, BRIAN RIPPLE, SKY SHED,BAGEL WORKS, STEVE MCGANN

LETTER TO EDITOR GALLATIN VALLEY SENTINEL - MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARDPOLITELY SUBMIT DISCONTENT

SEND YOURS TO: INFO@BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM

GV REAL ESTATE TIM FORD

FOOD & DRINKS EMMA LICHTWARDT

MONTANA MUSIC BRIAN HURLBUT, SVEN ARNESON

LIVING LOCAL STEPHY PRIETO, ALEXANDRA MORAWIC , RACHEL PHILLIPS, JESSICA CAIROLI

RECREATION & HEALTH KATIE THOMAS, STEVE MCGANN, ANGIE RIPPLE

HOROSCOPE KATHLEEN JOHNS - KATHLEENJOHNS.COM

EVENTS CALENDAR - ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: bozemanmagazine.com

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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 Big Sky dream.

JESSICA CAIROLI - LIVING LOCAL

Jessica Cairoli is a Gallatin Valley native who loves all things Bozeman, and writing. She is completing her freshman year at Montana State University.

STEVE McGANN - RECREATION

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.

EMMA LICHTWARDT - DINING

Emma is is a multi-genre, freelance writer pursuing the thread of connection between people, place, and experience. She calls Bozeman home.

TIM FORD - REAL ESTATE

Tim Ford is a Broker / Realtor® with Bozeman Broker Real Estate in Bozeman Montana.

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.

STEPHY PRIETO - LIVING LOCAL

Stephy is an artist, yoga teacher, and wellness enthusiast. She lives with her husband half the year in Paradise Valley and the other half in Tulum.

KATIE THOMAS - REC & HEALTH

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.

Katie Lineberger Thomas was born and raised in Bozeman. She can usually be found writing, cruising farmer’s markets, building campfires, and critiquing restaurants with her friends.

KEVIN BRUSTUEN - SCREEN & STAGE

Kevin Brustuen lives in Bozeman and can be contacted at kbrustuen@hotmail.com. He is an avid theater-goer.

MARY CORELLI - LIVING LOCAL

Mary Corelli is a mental health therapist, mindfulness teacher, writer, and mother. Follow her Substack: Are We Stellar Beings?

KATHLEEN JOHNS - ASTROLOGY

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.

RACHEL PHILLIPS - HISTORY

Rachel Phillips is the Research Coordinator at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman.

CRYSTAL ALEGRIA - HISTORY

Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.

ALEXSANDRA MORAWIC - LIVING LOCAL

Alexandrs is a Montana native and MSU student studying Writing and Computer Science. She enjoys open mics, writing personal essays, and slow hikes.

JOHN HENRY HASELTINE

BOZEMAN AT A CROSSROADS THE FIGHT FOR OUR CITY’S FUTURE

Bozeman is more than just a place to live—it’s a community built by long-term residents, families, and homeowners who’ve invested years into making it what it is. Yet today, Bozeman faces a political power grab, driven by transient interests, ideologically charged organizations, and a compliant City Commission, that threatens to upend everything that once made this place special. This isn’t about “affordable housing” or “inclusivity”; it’s a calculated power grab by a vocal minority aiming to alter Bozeman’s governance and character to suit their temporary needs. If we don’t act now, the Bozeman we cherish will be lost.

THE ARCHITECTS OF INFLUENCE: Bozeman Tenants United and Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison

At the heart of this movement is Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison, co-founder of Bozeman Tenants United (BTU). BTU claims over 200 members and 130 dues-paying supporters. It pivoted from its roots in racial justice to housing activism, capitalizing on Bozeman’s “housing crisis” to build a political machine. BTU actively backed Morrison’s mayoral campaign, supported by out-of-state donations from groups like the Sunrise Movement. Despite knocking on 15,000 doors, Morrison won with just 5,402 votes—13% of registered voters. An underwhelming result, but a win in an extremely apathetic

and fatigued city, nonetheless. Morrison and BTU push for Tenant Right to Counsel, a program offering free legal representation to tenants facing eviction. Framed as aid for vulnerable renters, it’s a strategic move to entrench BTU’s influence within Bozeman’s legal and political systems. In May, the City Commission, with Morrison’s support, advanced this program despite his undisclosed ties to BTU. While promoted as preventing homelessness, it holds the potential to burden small landlords with higher taxes and legal hurdles, leading to increased rents and squeezing the housing market. This policy favors renters, often transient, over property owners who rely on rental income, signaling a bias against Bozeman’s long-term residents.

THE AIRBNB BAN: Rhetoric Over Results

BTU’s tactics mirror a national playbook, trained by groups like the Kansas City Tenants Union, and backed by the National Housing Law Project. Their influence was clear in the City Commission’s 2023 ban on non-owner-occupied short-term rentals (Ordinance 2149), sold as a way to “free up homes for affordable housing.” Yet, nearly two years later, there’s no evidence these homes became long-term rentals. The ban enabled hotel proliferation and harmed homeowners who relied on rental income to offset taxes and mortgages. This move prioritized ideology over

evidence, setting a dangerous precedent.

AMPLIFYING TRANSIENT VOICES: Commissioner Emma Bode’s Agenda Appointed Commissioner Emma Bode, a former employee of Forward Montana—a group focused on climate, housing, and DEI issues, and who the city is consulting with on its update to the UDC and Community Plan—pushes to amplify student and renter voices. She advocates for MSU students, who make up a significant renter population, to have seats on every city advisory board. While framed as “inclusion,” this dilutes the influence of permanent residents. MSU’s enrollment, now 17,144 with 51% out-of-state students, strains Bozeman’s housing, with only 5,485 students living on-campus. The city’s 2019 Housing Needs Assessment projected a need for 5,405–6,340 units by 2025, met largely by apartments (3,700 vs. 969 single-family homes). This subsidizes the university while eroding neighborhood character.

Bode and Community Development Board member Mark Egge also propose “recalibrating” city survey data to overrepresent renters and students, aligning with Forward Montana’s advocacy. This manipulates outcomes to justify policies favoring renters, ignoring that homeowners, with long-term stakes, naturally dominate surveys on issues like the Unified Development Code. Forward Montana

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pushes a radical UDC update, including citywide upzoning and a square footage cap on new homes over 2,500 square feet to fund “affordable housing.” These policies threaten property values and infrastructure, dismissing homeowners’ concerns as “status quo bias.”

THE ULTIMATE POWER PLAY: Re-Engineering Governance

BTU and Forward Montana won’t stop at housing. Their next move will be to influence the Local Government Study to reengineer Bozeman’s entire political structure. BTU, a 501(c)(3), and its side group, Represent Bozeman, want to divide the city into wards drawn based on the percentage of renters—not neighborhoods or infrastructure. Rio Roland, a BTU-endorsed study commission candidate, shared the goal in a public comment: create wards where 60% of residents are renters. His vision is to “balance” city power toward renters and away from homeowners. This isn’t theory—it’s a deliberate scheme to establish a permanent political majority based on transient demographics. The comment makes it clear: they believe the system is rigged in favor of homeowners and that “poor and working-class” renters need their own system to level the field. But what they really mean is that they want control.

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW

These policies—right to counsel, Airbnb bans, manipulated surveys, zoning overhauls, and rigged wards—are not random. They are coordinated steps in a larger strategy to permanently shift power away from longterm residents and homeowners and hand it to renters, students, and national ideological groups. Bozeman faces a critical juncture with the UDC update, upcoming elections, and the Local Government Study outcome.

HOMEOWNERS & CONCERNED RENTERS NEED TO:

• Get Informed: Read city reports, learn about the proposed UDC changes, and attend meetings.

• Speak Out: Submit public comments Counter the narrative.

THE IDIOM TO HAVE A BEEF MEANS TO HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT SOMETHING, TO HAVE A DISAGREEMENT WITH SOMEONE, TO BE DISSATISFIED WITH SOMETHING. THE WORD BEEF TO MEAN A COMPLAINT, DISAGREEMENT OR DISSATISFACTION CAME INTO USE IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE 1880S.

• Engage the Study Commission: Oppose renter-heavy wards; advocate for boundaries based on neighborhoods.

• Hold MSU accountable. Stop subsidizing its growth through city housing and parking.

• Vote. Local elections matter. Know the candidates. Scrutinize candidates endorsed by BTU and Forward Montana. Show up to vote this November.

• Organize. Homeowners must build coalitions to counterbalance well-funded, highly trained activist groups.

• Be ready for pushback. You’ll be called names. You’ll be labeled. But push through. This is our city.

Bozeman’s future hangs in the balance. This isn’t just a fight over zoning—it’s a fight for who gets to shape our community: the people who built it, or those just passing through.

To read the expanded version of this and other articles, visit our website at: www.thegvsenHnel.com.

The mission of The Gallatin Valley Sentinel is to inform on issues and events taking place in the valley, advise on how we can achieve the change the majority desires, initiate important community discussions, restore the framework of what the size and scope of our local government ought to be, and to protect the land, people, and values.

JOHN HENRY HASELTINE COVER SHOT

John Henry Haseltine is an artist and writer based in Livingston, Montana. Sometimes he makes puppets, but they aren’t super functional, and you must be REALLY careful if you want to use them.

His traveling immersive museum show, The Mountain Clown & Other Foul Animals opened at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings in October 2024, and was featured by The New York Times in its seasonal U.S. Gallery and Museum preview. The exhibition presented a fabricated career retrospective of Mable MacKenzie, a fictional children’s storybook author, complete with literary and biographical excerpts, paintings, toys, comics, and a live gallery performance of Haseltine’s one-person show, The Phantom Chuckwagon.

Haseltine has previously cycled through various artistic pursuits, phases and mediums, including film, theater, and rock & roll, but an insurmountable distaste for collaboration drew him to both Montana and painting. Like many artists before him, John Henry found Montana’s geography and history a limitless source of inspiration, despite rarely venturing outside his home studio or opening his blinds.

His first book, Westward & Miserable, a collection of paintings and stories gathered from his past gallery shows in Livingston, was published by Elk River Books in 2024, and is a 2025 High Plains Book Awards Finalist.

Haseltine’s next one-person play, The Daredevil, about an unnamed, Butte-born, death-defying motorcyclist will premier in September 2025 as part of the first Livingston Fringe Festival.

Recent works are available through Visions West Contemporary. Use the link below to find him on Instagram. J

FOOD & DRINKS

BagelWorks has been serving handmade, New York-style bagels to Bozeman since the 1990s, and their commitment to good food and community is evident the moment I open the door. I am greeted by the delicious scent of fresh bagels, and happy chatter from both customers and employees. It’s early afternoon, the seating area is full, and I feel instantly welcomed. This is not the first time I’ve been here, nor will it be the last. When I was in college, I remember countless early morning stops here before skiing or a long hike. It was a staple then, and I am glad to see it is a staple now.

BagelWorks has changed hands several times since its inception in 1991, but the work done to carry many of the founding commitments forward and into the future shows. The friendly environment, the quality, the consistency and, of course, the bagels,

have made this Bozeman establishment a longtime local favorite for nearly 35 years. I sat down with BagelWorks’ owner, Amy Points, to chat about all things bagels, and what it’s like serving the Bozeman community.

EMMA LICHTWARDT: Tell me a little bit about how BagelWorks began.

AMY POINTS: Actually, BagelWorks began with a bicycle trip. Amelia Cain Kerscher and Gary DiPaolo came through Bozeman on a bike tour back in the 90s, and really loved it. They began to ask folks around town where the bagel shop was, and when they found out there wasn’t one, they decided to open their own. They did some research, got the ball rolling, and developed BagelWorks in 1991. They ran the place until 2008, when a long-time employee took over. In February

2019, I bought the business with two partners; I ended up buying them out in 2023.

EL: What prompted that for you?

AP: They were ready to be out of the business. They wanted to sell, but I couldn’t have that happen. Next year will be 35 years of operation for us. It’s something we’re proud of, for sure.

EL: Can you tell me what makes BagelWorks unique in the Bozeman food scene?

AP: First, the bagel itself—then, consistency. From the bagel to the environment, to the customer interaction, everything has always been consistent. I’ve always valued customer interaction; when I took over the business,

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Emma Lichtwardt photos: Bagel Works

I was told that Amelia always knew the names of all her customers, and I really loved that. I would like to keep that same kind of experience alive here. I think this makes BagelWorks unique because, of course, we care about providing a stellar product at a great price, but we also care about people.

EL: What do you hope for people to experience when they walk through your door?

AP: Satisfaction from start to finish, starting with the interaction with the employee making their order, to the timeliness of getting their food, and finishing with a great quality bagel. One of my favorite things is seeing people eating their bagel on their way out the door. Before they even get to the car they’ve started eating, because it’s an incredible product. We hope to have people returning for both of these things: experience and quality.

EL: What is one menu item that regulars keep coming back for?

AP: The Asiago Delight-O and the Bacon Blaze are very popular specialty sandwiches that are newer to our menu. Years before those specialty sandwiches made it on the

menu, the Bobcat has been the go-to, with double meat, egg, and cheese, on whatever bagel the customer chooses. We have people who are calling in for these sandwiches, and that is a big deal for us; we love to know what people like.

EL: Do you have a personal favorite?

AP: My favorite bagels are the Asiago and the Cheddar Jalapeño, for sure. I mean, the Works is popular, but the Asiago is my go-to.

EL: What do you enjoy most about being part of the Bozeman community?

AP: How friendly everybody is. I haven’t lived here my whole life, but what drew me to come here was the people. The sights are amazing too; you can’t ask for better, but the way people treat each other here has always made Bozeman stand out to me. Being part of a community of people and businesses who take care of each other and have each other’s backs is so nice. I love to see people gathering here and enjoying themselves.

EL: Is there anything you would like the community to know about?

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AP: Well, a few things. First, We’re working on doing a different weekly menu item, so keep an eye out for that. Second, we do sell bagels wholesale in local grocery stores. I like to make sure people know that. And lastly, I want to highlight the students in our community. The majority of our staff is students from MSU and the local high schools. The hard work they do is just great, and we love having them here at BagelWorks. We love supporting Bozeman students and being a part of student communities. We feed the MSU football team every year, and that is a big deal for us, to support our student community. Also, we’re hiring!

After this conversation, I had a delicious Asiago bagel as I walked home. It’s great to see a long-standing Bozeman business doing what they do best. If you haven’t already, stop by for a bagel—you won’t be disappointed. A

Emma Lichtwardt is a multi-genre, freelance writer pursuing the thread of connection between people, place, and experience. She calls Bozeman home.

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AUGUST

5

STONER ROCK PIONEERS

Clutch

CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-ofphrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection.

To love CLUTCH is to feel a sense of ownership, membership, and belonging.

Seneca Valley High School classmates Neil Fallon (vocals), Tim Sult (guitar), Dan Maines (bass), and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums) share an unshakeable musical and personal bond now three decades strong. Shaped by the same region which birthed Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and Rites Of Spring, CLUTCH crafts hyper-literate and libertine jams informed by hardcore fury and fuzzy, athletic, stoner rock.

A worldwide cabal of fans and critics cherish the band’s dense and diverse catalog of underground classics, released through major labels, indies, and since 2009, Clutch’s own Weathermaker imprint. Sunrise On Slaughter Beach, the band’s thirteenth studio album, is a slamming summary of everything that makes the band great and another giant leap forward into career longevity.

“There’s no question that Clutch etched themselves a name in the pantheon of great rock bands,” Lambgoat wrote in 2004. Classic Rock Magazine counted 2013’s Earth Rocker and 2015’s Psychic Warfare among the 50 Best Rock Albums of the 2010s. Rolling Stone described 2018’s Book of Bad Decisions as “bathed in the grit and liberal fuzz tone that have made their live shows legendary.”

Those live shows over the years include tours with Slayer, System Of A Down, and Marilyn Manson, and more recent co-headlining treks with Dropkick Murphys, Killswitch Engage, and Mastodon. Like Slayer or Iron Maiden, CLUTCH outlasted rock bands anchored to “hit songs” and the pressure of replicating them. The foursome from Germantown, Maryland, isn’t bound by trends. Across 13 studio albums and assorted releases since 1991, they’ve earned a reputation as one of the best around.

Blacktop Mojo

Formed in late 2012 by vocalist Matt James and drummer Nathan Gillis in the small East Texas town of Palestine, Blacktop Mojo’s fiery blend of sludgy grooves, classic rock guitar riffs, and southern metal shredding falls somewhere between Soundgarden and Lynyrd Skynyrd to form a sound deemed by some as “Texas Grunge”. The music draws on a multitude of genres and styles to form a hodgepodge of dirty, heavy rock and roll mixed with sensual and at times even, carnal blues.

After their debut album “I Am” in 2014, The band spent a few years cutting their teeth in dive bars, dancehalls, and honky tonks around Texas. In 2017, during the recording of their sophomore record “Burn The Ships” the guys quit their day jobs, moving into a small house together in Palestine. The house created an unbreakable fellowship between the band and a culture of constant creativity.

The Inspector Cluzo

The Inspector Cluzo is a Gascony based Rock-Blues duo, created in 2008 by Laurent (Guitar, Lead Vocal) and Mathieu (Drums). The two met at their 1st year of Physics studies in Mont de Marsan. Since 2008, the band have released 8 albums via their self-run record label F.TheBassPlayer Records, they are totally 100% self-financed, family-based organized, and 100% DIY.

They have played more than 1200 gigs in 67 countries all around the world. They played festivals such as Fuji Rock festival (Japan), Pentaport Festival (South Korea), Lollapalooza (Brazil &Chile), Download (UK), Paléo Festival (Switzerland), Oppikopi (South Africa), Blues Fest (Australia), Shaky Knees Fest (USA), Hell Fest (France).

However, the band’s main activity is farming. They are organic professional farmers, they run a 15Ha family farm called “LOU CASSE” (“the oak” in Gascon language) in Gascony, producing organic wheat and organic corn with their own free seeds. No GMO, no hybrids seeds, no chemicals or pesticides are used. They belong to a new generation of farmers that are into an Agro-Ecologic system challenging and fighting climate change for the new generations.

Tickets are available to purchase in person at Logjam Presents Box Offices and online at: www.logjampresents.com while supplies last. General admission standing room only, reserved balcony seating and reserved balcony loge seating tickets are available. All ages are welcome. C

Sven Arneson

CLUTCH

NOTHING FEELS WORSE AS PUBLISHERS THAN PROVIDING THIS FREE SERVICE TO THE LOCAL ART/THEATRE/MUSIC COMMUNITY AND REALIZING HOW MANY OF OUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES NEVER BOTHER TO UTILIZE IT

Recently, I saw a post on the internet where an uninformed participant was complaining about the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar, and how there were events missing from it that had happened the prior weekend. The complaint went on to say that the only events listed in the GYEC were by people who had paid to have them included.

Please let me tell you that this could not be farther from the truth. For eighteen years, Bozeman Magazine has been a totally free community resource. The Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar is a service we also offer to the community absolutely free. Anyone hosting an event in the Greater Yellowstone area is welcome to add their event to our online database completely free of charge. From there, we export the events every month and compile them into a printed version of the calendar (which you do need to think ahead to be included in). We distribute the magazines and calendars all over the Gallatin Valley and restock them often. Again, this is all a free service we provide to the Bozeman community. Our amazing advertisers “cover the cost” for you, and their events are prominently promoted in print, online, and through our social media.

As an artist myself, I realize that sometimes what you are creating takes precedence, but self-promotion is the artist’s best way to get people to experience their art. Self-promotion can be difficult, but is a necessary part of being an artist, or at least an artist who gets seen and heard.

Many of you know that besides co-publishing Bozeman Magazine, I operate Ripple Sound, a production company offering sound and lights, etc... for community events. Between the two jobs, Angie and I know pretty much all the venues in the area. Many have not felt the need to add their events to the free database. This is counterintuitive, but totally fine if they do not want free publicity, and no skin off our backs. However we also notice some of the same venues host musicians who turn around and complain that nobody shows up to their gigs.

While we do love seeing many artists adding their events, nothing feels worse as publishers than providing this useful service to the local art/theatre/music community, and noticing how so many of our friends and colleagues never bother to utilize it.

So what can we all do? If you are an artist or support arts, we invite you (musicians, bands, theaters, music venues, bars, galleries, etc..) Bozeman, Belgrade, Big Sky, Three Forks, Livingston, Pine Creek, Emigrant, Pray, and even Butte, America to add your events to the FREE online database every time you have something new that you would like people to know about and attend. The reach is huge and will cost you nothing. The online views are enormous, and the print calendar and magazine go out of stock every month at most locations. But wait, there is even more. Radio stations around Bozeman use the GYEC to curate their calendars. KGLT’s around town is an example of this..... PLEASE DON’T SHOOT THE MESSANGERS! R

Brian Ripple

MONTANA MUSIC

LIVE CONCERT PERFORMANCE AT AUGUST 8TH

Sven Arneson

ABOUT THE KITCHEN DWELLERS

In Dante’s Inferno, the author grapples with sin, its various manifestations, and its consequences. This time ultimately traces a trajectory of self-realization, acceptance, and accountability. Kitchen Dwellers embark on a similar odyssey over the course of their fourth full-length offering, Seven Devils. The Montana quartet— Shawn Swain [Mandolin], Torrin Daniels [Banjo], Joe Funk [Upright Bass], and Max Davies [Acoustic Guitar]—thread together an immersive and inimitable conceptual arc inspired by Dante’s Inferno and set to a soundtrack of folk-infused bluegrass spiked with psychedelic vision and rock energy.

Continuing their own journey as brothers, they deliver their most ambitious and anthemic body of work yet.

“These tunes deal with the human experience, and Torrin initially drew a parallel between the music and Dante,” Max states. “We explored the connection by correlating each song with a sin. Some of these connections are only apparent if you dive deep into the lyrics. Our goal is to essentially take the listener through our own interpretation of the Inferno story.”

“We didn’t go into the studio with the intent of making a concept album,” recalls Torrin. “I was driving around listening to everything, and I noticed these parallels. To dive deeper, we’re discussing topics like mental health, the human condition, and what we go through on the road. In life and music, everything is recurring and universal. I was reading Dante at the time, and it naturally fit.” It proved to be a logical next step as well…

Thus far, Kitchen Dwellers have engaged and enraptured listeners with albums such

as Ghost In The Bottle [2017], Muir Maid [2019], Live from the Wilma [2021], and Wise River [2022]. Of the latter, Holler. praised how “Kitchen Dwellers have preserved their sense of youthful experimentation,” and Relix proclaimed, “The songs on the new record build on this range, while also reflecting on the group’s Bozeman, Montana home.” Between tallying millions of streams, the band ignited hallowed venues such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre and graced the bills of Telluride Bluegrass, Northwest String Summit, WinterWonderGrass, and beyond.

In order to bring Seven Devils to life, the musicians opted to work with producer Glenn Brown. It would not only mark their first time collaborating with the producer, but it also would be the first time they decamped to Michigan in order to record.

“The studio itself definitely impacted the vibe,” Torrin notes. “It’s a tiny workspace, but it’s full of old recording equipment with legendary stories attached to it. For almost the entire time, we were forced to congregate in this room together. The process was ever-evolving, because ideas kept flowing.”

Fittingly, “Seven Devils (Limbo)” opens the album and serves as the first single. Nimbly picked banjo and upbeat acoustic guitar set the pace as the regretful chorus bemoans, “Am I supposed to hop the next train? Or stand here drowning in the Oregon rain?” A guitar-driven bridge dips in and out of effects-laden echoes and stark strumming. Coming full circle, a ten-minute version of “Seven Devils” later bookends the record with an epic finale.

“I incorporated some elements of grunge in terms of the chords, which are a little dissonant,” Torrin elaborates. “Thematically, it’s the descent into Hell. First, Dante goes through limbo before reaching any of the circles where the cardinal sins are addressed. ‘Seven Devils’

evokes the feeling of being in limbo.”

“It also signifies you’re embarking on some type of journey,” Max agrees. “By the end of the LP, you know the protagonist isn’t going to be the same person.”

Then, there’s “The Crow and The Raven (III).” The track’s emotionally charged vocals seesaw on top of strings in a moment of terse reflection. “I went through a horrible breakup in 2018 when I wrote the first version,” Shawn remembers. “‘The Crow and The Raven (III)’ sat in my notebook for a half-decade before we revamped it. Now, it’s a sad, slower lament about enduring the loss of a relationship.”

“Pendulum” rushes towards a mournful refrain offset by a plucky crescendo. “It’s about dealing with an addiction in your life and how it affects relationships,” Joe says. “People often trade one addiction for another, whether positive or detrimental to their life, as a means to satisfy their baseline addictive tendencies.”

On the other end of the spectrum, “Here We Go (VI)” laments the epidemic of shootings in America with unfiltered frustration projected through a powerful ebb and flow punctuated by a cameo from Lindsay Lou.

“I was riding a Greyhound from Seattle to Missoula in 2012,” Max goes on. “There had just been another school shooting. It’s terrible to think of how many shootings have happened since. Why is this happening? The chorus shifts gears to miscommunication between two parties in a relationship. Those are the two driving forces.”

An electric guitar lead heralds the onset of “Unwind (Paradiso),” building towards one climactic moment of catharsis.

“A psychedelic experience and life-changing ego death changed my outlook on many things,” Torrin admits. “‘Unwind (Paradiso)’ was one of those moments where you surrender and let it take you. You’re letting go of the

human things in your brain that make you want to fight or cause you to be afraid. It also came together in the studio as a band, which was super cool.”

In the end, Kitchen Dwellers may just leave you changed with Seven Devils.

“The record is a trip inward within the self,” Torrin concludes. “It tackles a lot of things in the world people try not to think about. The reality is we’re only truly happy when happiness comes from within. That’s the message.”

ABOUT THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS

The Infamous Stringdusters rise to new heights on their ninth full-length record Rise Sun. For the album, the GRAMMY® Award-winning quintet—Andy Falco [guitar], Chris Pandolfi [banjo], Andy Hall [dobro], Jeremy Garrett [fiddle], and Travis Book [double bass]—expanded their signature sound by perfecting their seamless fusion of All-American-bluegrass and rock.

Once again sail into uncharted territory moored only by their expressive patchwork of All-American bluegrass threaded together with strands of rock, jazz, funk, country, old-time, and more.

As they approached this latest body of work, the group’s ambition matched their outsized creative curiosity.

“Rise Sun was sparked by the feeling of wanting something better for the world—more love, more awareness, and more compassion,” says Hall. “It’s a message of taking care of each other, our planet, and ourselves. We all shared this feeling as evidenced by the songs we brought to the project. It’s the feeling of a rising sun as opposed to a dark night. Sometimes a message of hope is less popular than one of despair, but it’s much-needed nevertheless.”

In the end, that’s precisely what The Infamous Stringdusters do on Rise Sun as they boldly welcome yet another new day, new phase, and new chapter.

“We’re a brotherhood, but that family extends beyond the band even,” Falco leaves off. “Our music gives us an opportunity to bring some light in a world that can be dark sometimes.”

ABOUT LEFTOVER SALMON

Few bands stick around for thirty years. Even fewer bands leave a legacy during that time that marks them as a truly special, once-in-lifetime type band. And no band has done all that and had as much fun as Leftover Salmon.

Since their earliest days as a forward thinking, progressive bluegrass band who had the guts to add drums to the mix and who was unafraid to stir in any number of highly combustible styles into their ever evolving sound, to their role as a pioneer of the modern jamband scene, to their current status as elder-statesmen of the scene who cast a huge influential shadow over every festival they play, Leftover Salmon has been a crucial link in keeping alive

the traditional music of the past while at the same time pushing that sound forward with their own weirdly, unique style.

The band now features a lineup that has been together longer than any other in Salmon history and is one of the strongest the legendary band has ever assembled. Built around the core of founding members Drew Emmitt and Vince Herman, the band is now powered by banjo-wiz Andy Thorn, and driven by the steady rhythm section of bassist Greg Garrison, drummer Alwyn Robinson, and dobro player & keyboardist Jay Starling.

The current lineup is continuing the long, storied history of Salmon which found them first emerging from the progressive bluegrass world and coming of age as one the original jam bands, before rising to become architects of what has become known as Jamgrass and helping to create a landscape where bands schooled in the traditional rules of bluegrass can break free of those bonds through nontraditional instrumentation and an innate ability to push songs in new psychedelic directions live.

Salmon is a band who for more than thirty years has never stood still; they are constantly changing, evolving, and inspiring. If someone wanted to understand what Americana music is they could do no better than to go to a Leftover Salmon show, where they effortlessly glide from a bluegrass number born on the front porch, to the down-and-dirty Cajun swamps with a stop on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, to the hallowed halls of the Ryman in Nashville, before firing one up in the mountains of Colorado.

Tickets are on sale at www.logjampresents.com. Here is a breakdown of the ticket options:

$41.00 General Admission Lawn (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the upper standing section of the amphitheater located just above the reserved stadium seating section.

$66.00 General Admission Pit (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the standing room only section located directly in front of the stage.

$76.00 Reserved Stadium Seating (subject to fees) | This ticket type allows access to the reserved, stadium style seating section located just behind the main pit of the amphitheater. This will be a rager, we’ll see you there. D

HALFWAY THROUGH THE YEAR BOZEMAN REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT

As we reach the midpoint of 2025, Bozeman’s real estate market continues to evolve in response to shifting economic conditions, buyer behavior, and inventory trends. While interest rates remain stubbornly high and affordability challenges persist, we’re beginning to see a modest rebound in housing supply—an encouraging sign after several years of constrained inventory. In this midyear report, we’ll take a detailed look at how the market has performed so far, from new listings and sales activity to pricing trends and broader market dynamics across the greater Bozeman area.

SUPPLY SIDE ANALYSIS

Last year was the first in several years that saw an increase in the number of new listings, and that trend continued this year. From January 1st to July 1st; 627 single-family homes were listed for sale in the greater Bozeman area. This is up slightly from the 610 new listings last year, but shows a marked increase in new listings from the first six months of 2023, when 548 single family homes were listed for sale. Looking back, 585 single family homes were listed in the same period of 2022. While this year’s figure exceeds the 592 listings of 2021, it is still below the 649 homes listed in the first half of 2020 and the 722 in 2019.

These figures reflect a 10% decline in new listings from 2019 to 2020, followed by another 9% decline from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, the decline was more modest at 1%, but 2023 saw a further 6% drop. This year’s increase marks a 14% rise from 2023, although it remains 13% below 2019 levels.

SALES PERFORMANCE

Despite the rise in new listings, sales numbers have decreased from last year. In the first half of this year 304 single-family homes were sold in and around Bozeman, compared

to 322 sales last year, 344 the year before, and 348 in the first half of 2022. Sales followed a trend similar to the number of new listings from 2021 and 2020, when 434 and 435 homes were sold, respectively.

Pending transactions are bucking the trend, and are up compared to this time last year. Currently, there are 102 pending single-family home sales, which is up over 10% compared to 92 last year. Looking back further, this is down slightly from 113 at the same time in 2023, and up just slightly from 100 pending sales at this time in 2022. This is a notable decline from the pandemic years, when there were 156 pending sales in 2021 and 230 in 2020.

MEDIAN SOLD PRICE TRENDS

The median sold price for single-family homes, both inside and outside city limits, is bumping up and down. Median sold price is not a perfect indicator of actual home prices, but is a widely looked at gauge. After declining from $900,000 in 2022 to $875,000 in 2023, it bumped up last year to $948,950. This year, it’s down slightly, at $907,500.

Homes outside city limits tend to be more expensive. Restricting the data to only single-family homes inside city limits, the median sold price increased by 42% from $477,750 in 2020 to $678,400 in 2021, and by another 18% to $800,000 in 2022. In 2023, this number decreased by 5% to $760,000. Last year, the median sold price inside city limits was up almost 4% from the previous year at $789,000, slightly below 2022 levels. It is also down slightly this year, declining 4.9% from last year to $750,000.

MARKET DYNAMICS

The month’s supply of homes for sale, a measure of how long it would take to sell all current listings, has increased towards pre-pandemic levels. Generally, anything below a six-month supply is considered

a seller’s market, while anything above is considered a buyer’s market. Starting around 2017, it consistently hovered around three months. In 2020, it dropped to around and below one month, and remained there through 2021. It began to increase in 2022, inching up to around three months. This year and last year show similar numbers, with the month’s supply sitting around four-and-ahalf months. Some consider a “normal” or “healthy” market to 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, down from 25 days in 2020 and 23 days in 2019. It continued to fall to four days in 2022. It increased in 2023 to 21 days, decreased last year slightly to 17 days, and bumped back up again this year to 26 days on market.

INTEREST RATES

Interest rates remain volatile, and should be monitored frequently by serious buyers. For the past two years, many have been hoping to see interest rates drop below 6%, but this has yet to materialize. Although they change daily, as of this writing, they are slightly down from recent averages, hovering around 6.8%, depending on factors such as down payment and credit score.

The included data reflects sales of homes in the greater Bozeman area, including Four Corners, Gallatin Gateway, Bridger Canyon, and within 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. R

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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HORSE MEDICINE

HORSE MEDICINE

GESTALT THERAPY WITH HORSES

If you had asked me eight months ago if I was well and healthy, I would’ve said, “Absolutely.” I’m 32, I’m a yoga teacher, I eat organic, cook from scratch, meditate, spend time in nature, and have beautiful relationships with my family. I believed this to be the truth—until it wasn’t.

One night, I woke up with tachycardia. My brain wasn’t working properly, and I thought I was dying. That moment spiraled into the most terrifying five months of my life. I couldn’t sleep. I could barely walk or eat. I went to eight different specialists, had several hospital visits, and underwent countless expensive tests. And yet, every single doctor told me: “You’re completely healthy. There’s nothing wrong with your body.”

That’s when I started to suspect that if my body couldn’t be healthier, then maybe the illness wasn’t physical. Maybe it was spiritual. Maybe it was psychological.

As someone with an open mind, I began searching for the root of what was hurting me. That search brought me to some of the most profound healing therapies I’ve ever experienced—tools that helped me dive deep into my subconscious and begin to heal wounds I didn’t even know I carried.

In the coming months, I’ll be sharing some of the modalities that helped me return to balance, peace, and a deeper sense of wholeness—starting with something truly special that you can experience right here in the greater Gallatin area:

GESTALT THERAPY WITH HORSES

When I first met Haley Sevalstad, I didn’t quite know what Gestalt therapy was—but I liked that it involved horses. I mean, what’s not to like? They’re beautiful, majestic beings that make you think of freedom, wildness, and fresh mountain air.

I come from a family where it was normal to start psychoanalysis at a very young age. After years of traditional talk therapy, I always felt like it never quite clicked for me—it didn’t meet me where I was. But I was willing to try something new. Something that might help release the emotions stuck inside me.

Haley, who runs Rising Free Retreats, offers a weekly drop-in Gestalt group for women in Paradise Valley. I figured it was a good way to feel it out before committing to one-on-one sessions. And let me tell you—it did not disappoint.

Stephy Prieto

After just one session, I felt such a deep sense of release, peace, and overwhelming gratitude. Having a 1,300-pound horse wrap its entire body around me, holding space for my grief as I cried, was one of the most profoundly healing and wholesome experiences of my life. You might be wondering—what exactly is Gestalt therapy, and how do horses play a role? I wondered the same, so I asked Haley to explain.

HS: “Gestalt therapy helps clients become more aware of their lived experience—how they move through the world, what they feel, what they carry. It’s about staying present, processing in the here and now. Horses are clairsentient beings—they’re grounded, intuitive, and extremely attuned to how we feel. In a Gestalt session, they reflect our inner truth. If we’re being authentic, they’ll show us by coming closer. If we’re not, they might walk away.”

SP: Gestalt focuses so much on the present moment—how do horses help with that?

HS: “When you’re standing in front of a 1,300-pound animal, you don’t have a choice but to be present. They demand your awareness. In regular therapy, it’s easy to bypass what you’re feeling. With horses, you can’t fake it. They mirror exactly where you are emotionally— and that reflection gives you the chance to shift it.”

SP: What happens in the body during a session like this?

HS: “People often feel physical sensations—headaches, tight shoulders, nausea, tension in the throat or stomach. These are signs of stuck energy or trauma, often connected to specific chakras or emotional blocks. Horses can sense that. They’ll come up and literally touch the area with their nose or body, helping move that energy with their own presence. It’s healing on a cellular level.”

HS: “Gestalt doesn’t require you to explain or analyze. The goal is to feel—to experience yourself fully. It’s an embodied transformation. You walk away more regulated, more compassionate, more grateful. It’s a powerful way to reclaim your voice and your power.”

All I can say is—if you’re ready to experience real transformation, if you’re ready to leave the past behind, to forgive, to come home to yourself—this might just be the therapy for you.

And if you’re feeling resistance, that’s okay. Show up anyway. Haley and the horses will meet you exactly where you are. No pressure. No judgment.

As for me, I think I’ve finally found what truly works for my heart and my soul. And I hope I get to meet you in the round pen.

With love and light, P

Stephy Prieto is an artist and yoga teacher, wellness enthusiast who lives with her husband half the year in Paradise Valley and the other half in Tulum.

O pen DOOrs ASTROLOGY

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Resist the temptation of investing heavy finances early on this month. After the 25th you will skillfully be rewarded with piercing and hawk-like clarity for wise and abundant money moves. The crystal Green Aventurine may assist you in manifestation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Routine and favoring the mundane will be the order of the first three weeks of the month. The monotony will be blown wide open after the 22nd when an overwhelming sense of confidence will arise in you. Perfect time to ask for a raise, pitch a promotion or launch a new career direction. Look to the essential oil of earthy Patchouli and Sandalwood to still any old fears that linger and get ready to take off!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Work decisions may best be put off until after the 11th. Mid-month on will bring an array of enticing choices in all areas-money, love and connections. To tame your wandering mind and achieve sharp focus, Fluorite and Amethyst will benefit.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) This is your month to shine in all things L-O-V-E! Bold love choices will pay off and lead you to grow in meaningful ways. The 28th will bring divine inspiration your way so harness it if you dare! Rose Quartz will keep your heart in tip top condition to receive and send love vibration.

LEO (July 23-August 22) Lions-this is your season! Although the beginning of August may serve work and relationship doubts, by mid-August communications clear, passions rise and clarity reigns! You may benefit from joy boosting crystals like Tiger’s Eye or Carnelian.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Earthy Virgoans have many opportunities for high creative energy after the 22nd, so don’t despair if you feel low energy or stuck prior to that time. Double boost when the Sun enters your sign on the 20th for syncing up to all energies of alignment, which is pleasing to your perfectionistic sense of being. Stay on course by incorporating mindfulness mantras and other mood regulating modalities to keep strong anxieties at bay.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Balance in love may be a challenge for the first week of the month. Hang tight and trust in your open-hearted tendencies to guide you to better outcome after the 6th. Essential oils of Rose and Frankincense may aid you in opening your heart chakra.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) Piling too much on your work plate early in the month can backfire for you, Scorpio. Distribute the workload and lean on your strong delegation skills as a natural leader to balance it out. Incorporate healing vibrations of music and sound therapy for optimal results.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) Turning off your ever strategizing brain will be a challenge most of the month. There is an “A-Ha” moment at the end of the frantic pace of your thinking after the 22nd, when calm and practicality comes in. Invite tranquility in the first three weeks of August with scents like Lavender and Rose to enhance your energy balance.

CAPRICORN December 22-January 19) Long term work and financial goals need not confuse you, a practical pathway forward will reveal itself in the second week of the month. Letting go of that which does not serve you is key to robust health. Trying holistic therapies may help this process along.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) The 9th’s Full Moon in Aquarius will empower and embolden you to share your truth in a dynamic fashion. Be sure to avoid burning the candle at both ends with all the extra creative energy headed your way! Try manifestation mindfulness techniques to create an infrastructure for accountability and finish what you start.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) The Sturgeon Full Moon on the 9th will surely release any emotional energy that has been building up. This will clear the path for seeing both sides of any type of relationship you are in and lead to resolution of disagreements. Carnelian can help you lift angry emotional residue.

Created by Kathleen Johns www.kathleenjohns.com

AUGUST 2025 FORECAST

PRESERVING THE PAST AT THE LIVING HISTORY FARM

Just south of the main buildings of the Museum of the Rockies lies an area that feels like it belongs to another century. The Living History Farm provides visitors with a glimpse into what life would have been like in late 19th-century Montana. The seasonal outdoor exhibit includes a fully restored 1890s farmhouse, cultivated gardens, period-specific outbuildings, and staffed demonstrations of traditional skills.

The main focus of the farm is the Tinsley House, a two-story home originally built in 1889 by William and Lucy Tinsley in Willow Creek, Montana. William, a native of Missouri, came to Montana Territory in search of a place to build a future. He eventually found work with the Wells Fargo Stage Company. It was during this time that he met Lucy Ann Nave, a seamstress living in Virginia City.

After their marriage, the couple moved to William’s homestead claim in Willow Creek and built a small one-room cabin in 1867. Over the next twenty years, the Tinsleys raised eight children in this cabin. In the same year that Montana became a state, the Tinsleys had established a farm successful enough to build the larger farmhouse that now stands as the heart of the Living History Farm exhibit. The family lived there until 1920.

The Tinsleys built their home during a major turning point in Montana’s history. With the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the establishment of statehood, Montana brought many families to the west in search of new opportunities. The story of the Tinsleys reflects the experience of many settlers who built their new lives from the ground up during this formative time.

The house was acquired by the museum in 1986 and relocated to where it currently stands. With historical accuracy and structural integrity in mind, the restoration process preserved the original layout and design of the 1889 farmhouse. It was officially opened to the public in 1989 as part of the state’s centennial celebration.

Alexsandra Morawic, photos Angie Ripple

Today, thousands of visitors come to the historic Tinsley House each summer to watch history unfold right in front of them. MOR volunteers wear period-appropriate clothing and spend their days cooking, cleaning, gardening, and performing household duties in the same way early Montana settlers might have.

As guests begin to enter the exhibit, they are greeted with a native flower garden to the right. All of the plants, ranging from yarrow to blue flax to evening primrose, are indigenous to the Rocky Mountain region. These flowers would have been available to homesteaders in the 19th century. Many were used for their medicinal properties.

Another highlight of the property is the tended vegetable gardens and a small orchard grove. Rows of heirloom crops like beans, squash, cabbage, and potatoes grow alongside herbs and fruit-bearing bushes. Many of the varieties were carefully chosen to simulate what was available in the Gallatin Valley more than a century ago.

Surrounding the house are structures typical of a small homestead farm, including a milking barn, blacksmith shop, chicken coop, and a functioning outhouse with a water pump, which visitors can use. Each of these areas is staffed with interpreters who demonstrate daily tasks that would have taken place on a working farm in the 1890s.

Workshops hosted throughout the summer give guests a hands-on learning experience. These programs allow those who attend to step further into the past and try their hands at techniques or skills that were essential on the Montana frontier.

Offered three times during the summer is the “From Fleece to Fiber” workshop. This program provides information on various aspects of working with raw wool, such as turning it into yarn, skirting, scouring, carding, roving, spinning, and dyeing. With live sheep and interactive demonstrations, visitors have the opportunity to see how these traditional practices have shaped the story of agriculture in Montana.

A workshop provided near the end of June was “Planting the Past: Crafting Historic Seed Boxes.” Inspired by the various gardens around the Tinsley house, this workshop let participants make their own seed boxes. These seed boxes were designed in the style of those that were used in the late 1800s. Participants were given their own heirloom seeds, and gained a deeper understanding of agricultural practices that early Montana settlers would have used.

The last workshop held this summer was “Crafting with the Tinsleys.” With help from the Bozeman Weavers Guild, visitors learned about what decorative items would have been popular in the homes of 1890s homesteaders. Participants learned about weaving and sewing. They were also able to make their own crafts.

The Living History Farm distinguishes itself from traditional museum experiences by providing a more immersive educational approach. This physical interaction with history is what makes the exhibit a favorite among visitors looking for a deeper understanding of Montana’s past. Exhibits like this one not only offer visitors the opportunity to learn about history but also to actively participate in it.

As they walk through the property, guests are invited to slow down and imagine what daily life would have looked like a century ago. There is, without a doubt, a level of connection every guest will feel when visiting. Whether it’s your first time visiting or your fifth, something is refreshing about being in a place where the past is so enthusiastically preserved.

The exhibit is open to the public from May 19th to September 1st, and is included with museum admission or membership. Q

Alexsandra Morawic is a Montana native and MSU student studying Writing and Computer Science. She enjoys open mics, writing personal essays, and slow hikes.

It’s impossible to fully understand and appreciate Montana without having a grasp on its history. Everything from the cutthroat age of dinosaurs to modern computing technology has served to shape the state into the location it is today. Luckily, for locals and tourists alike, Bozeman is full of award-winning museums that preserve the extensive history of the region. I’ve compiled a list of the five most popular museums in the Bozeman area so you can take advantage of the opportunity to learn about this city’s unique history.

Museum of the Rockies

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The world-class Museum of the Rockies provides a unique learning experience you can’t find anywhere else. Perfect for satisfying the curiosity of children and adults alike, the rotating exhibits at this esteemed establishment mean that there’s always something new to explore. Having opened on July 2nd 2025, the Cretaceous Crossroads exhibit brings patrons back in time to learn about the fascinating extinction of the dinosaurs and other species that once roamed the Earth. After taking in this impressive display, head upstairs to the Martin’s Children’s Discovery Area, which provides kids with an interactive Yellowstone National Park learning experience. The Taylor Plane-

tarium displays a variety of incredible shows every day, which bring the audience straight into the depths of the cosmos. Summer is also one of the best seasons in which to visit the Living History Farm on site, where actors exhibit the life of Montana farmers between 1890 and 1910. Even the establishment’s front lawn is made iconic by its awe-inspiring display: Big Mike, a life-size statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex. With so many options for activities, the Museum of the Rockies is a must-visit location for Bozeman locals and tourists alike.

Gallatin History Museum

Located in a jail built in the early 1900s, the Gallatin History Museum features a wealth of information about the lives of Southwestern Montanans through the centuries. This non-profit institution is the perfect way to reconnect with your Bozeman ancestors, or learn about the area’s ample history as you’re passing through. An experience like no other, this museum immerses visitors in the experience of living in Gallatin County decades ago. Wander through jail cells, hanging gallows, and much more while you enrich your understanding of beautiful Bozeman, Montana. The permanent exhibits explore Montana’s early women settlers, music, agriculture, and more. Additionally, the museum includes the Big Horn Gun exhibit and a life-sized Pioneer cabin all year round. Check out the extensive photo archive with more than 20,000 photos, as well as the research library’s plentiful resources on everything from old yearbooks to oral histories.

The Gallatin History Museum relies solely on its patrons, memberships, and donations to continue operating. Help support the preservation of Gallatin County history by visiting this fun and informative location, engaging for visitors of any age.

Jessica Cairoli

American Computer & Robotics Museum

Founded in 1990, Bozeman’s American Computer & Robotics Museum is the oldest museum of its kind still in operation. This award-winning institution features exhibits spanning a 4,000-year period. Patrons can learn about everything from cuneiform tablets to the history of quantum computing in a museum you can’t find anywhere else. The American Computer & Robotics Museum states that its mission is to educate visitors on the intersections of human evolution and technology, allowing them to be better informed about their impact in the Information Age. Patrons of any age are sure to take away invaluable information from the museum’s exhibits and events. The museum hosts many speakers and programs, such as Dr. Douglas Munch, an engineer on the Apollo space program who will speak on August 19th about the challenges and successes he experienced while working on four Apollo Missions. Additionally, the institution presents the annual Stibitz-Wilson Award, which recognizes individuals working on cutting edge technology, with the goal to improve our world. All these incredible resources and more are right in our backyard, so be sure that you take advantage of the opportunity to learn, innovate, and prepare for the future at Bozeman’s American Computer & Robotics Museum.

Bozeman Art Museum

As the City’s only art museum, the Bozeman Art Museum hosts a number of exhibits and events throughout the year to encourage visitors to support and appreciate local artists. A Plein Air competition takes place every summer, during which artists create representational pieces of the outdoors in real time. Their creations are then displayed until the end of August, giving patrons plenty of time to cherish the beauty of the Montana landscape through unique artistic interpretations. Throughout the rest of their rotating exhibits, the Bozeman Art Museum provides the perfect location for locals and tourists alike to engage in discussion and reflection. The museum hosts a Miniature Art Auction each November, and five distinctive exhibits during the remainder of the year, ensuring something appealing for every patron. Even children can enjoy this museum’s resources, as it provides art classes to over 12 local elementary schools, along with many other programs. Montana is a wealth of artistic inspiration and talented artists, and the Bozeman Art Museum is dedicated to bringing this relationship to the attention of the public.

Art Galleries

Although not technically museums, Bozeman’s many art galleries provide countless opportunities to engage with the local art scene. One of Downtown Bozeman’s most popular is the Altitude Gallery, which presents the contemporary work of artists for patrons’ viewing and purchasing pleasure. The gallery includes items in many categories, such as glasswork, sculpture, jewelry, and painting. Nearby, you can find the Montana Trails Gallery, an establishment that has spotlighted everything from sculpture to paintings for the past 30 years. With rotating shows displaying the creations of specific artists, there’s always something new to discover at this beloved gallery. If you’re looking for photography that captures the natural majesty of Montana, the Chris D’Ardenne Photography gallery is a must-see. These locations and many more create the perfect environment to both socially and financially support the work of local artists, so be sure to pop in to these galleries when you find yourself wandering through Bozeman. D

Jessica Cairoli is a Gallatin Valley native who loves all things Bozeman, and writing. She is completing her freshman year at Montana State University.

75 YEARS OF STORIES

CELEBRATING MSU’S RENNE LIBRARY

The sound of turning pages mingles with the click of a mouse and the echo of fingers tapping keyboards. In the sensory seeking space, students lounge in beanbag chairs and chat, while in the nearby game corner others work to solve a puzzle. On the third floor, the sound of water falling in the decorative fountain provides a meditative backdrop for quiet study. That is the familiar rhythm inside Montana State University (MSU) Library, a place where knowledge seekers and innovators gather.

MSU Library has been serving students since the institution was founded in 1893. For the first 57 years, it operated from wherever space could be found: Montana Hall, scattered department libraries,

Quonset huts, and even a horse barn. That changed in January 1950 when library collections were consolidated under one roof. The 1950 structure, Renne Library, still stands, though it has been added to and renovated over the years to become a modern, innovative 21st century academic library.

When the building opened in 1950, Bozeman residents were invited to join in the celebration. This year, as we recognize 75 years of the Renne Library building, we’re inviting the community to celebrate with us once more. We’re using this milestone to share our history and remind the community that all are welcome in our building. What will you discover during your next (or maybe your first) visit to MSU Library?

Mel Pomeroy, Curator, MSU Library

Ann Vinciguerra, Events and Communications Manager, MSU Library

Old building - MSC Library, 1950, Montana State University Historical Photos, MSU Library, Bozeman, MT, https://arc.lib.montana.edu/msu-photos/item.php?id=368

HISTORY OF SERVICE

When MSU, originally named the Agricultural College of the State of Montana, was founded in 1893, plans were made for a library. Although a librarian wasn’t initially hired, funds were set aside to purchase books, and the library’s small but carefully curated collection was enthusiastically received by the campus community. In 1896, the library hired its first professional librarian, Ruth Mabel Owens. At this time, it had 2,600 volumes and 1,500 pamphlets and served the school’s 50 students.

The library grew with the university; in 1927, library materials were moved to Montana Hall. Although it was a spacious and convenient location when the library first moved in, over the years demand grew, and the falling ceilings, inadequate lighting, banging pipes, and thumping radiators emphasized the need for a dedicated library building.

While talk of a new building began with librarian Elizabeth Forrest in the 1920s, it was Lois B. Payson, library director from 1933-1939 and 1940-1947, who furthered the conversation. Once described as the “most pie-eyed optimist” who ever worked at the library, Lois saw the limitations of the Montana Hall space and formed a committee to pursue a new building. The group outlined the need for a dedicated library, and worked to get a referendum to secure funds added to the 1942 Montana ballot. Although the referendum failed, the vision endured.

In 1950, thanks to the hands-on leadership of Leslie Heathcote, library director from 1947 – 1970, the institution, now known as Montana State College (MSC), opened its first library building, an 8,894 square foot space holding over 73,000 volumes and serving 2,771 students. MSC now had a dedicated library, but progress didn’t halt with this landmark. Changes continued over the decades, including numerous expansions in the 1960s, and a major renovation in 2001.

In the early 1990s, MSU Library began ushering in the digital era and, by 1997, the library offered access to seven digital databases. Today the library provides 420 databases, over 400,000 print books, two million e-books, 240,000+ print and electronic journals, and hundreds of streaming videos serving more than 17,000 students. The library is also actively involved in expanding access to Open Education Resources – sharable, license-free teaching and learning materials – for students, faculty, and community members.

Recognizing the need to fund emerging technologies and remain relevant in an evolving information landscape, Friends of MSU Library was founded in 1994 to support capital investments, strengthen library resources and services, and promote the library on campus and in the community. Still active today, the Friends group holds outreach events and donor engagement activities to promote the library to students, faculty, and Montanans.

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SHARE YOUR STORY

Help us celebrate our history by sharing your MSU Library story. Is there a study spot you remember fondly? A librarian or staff member who helped you during your academic journey? A favorite book, technology, or service you found through the library? We’d love to hear about it. Visit https://bit.ly/your-library-story to submit your story.

JOIN US FOR ONE OF OUR FREE EVENTS:

• The Friends of MSU Library Book Group - Meets the second Tuesday of each month, open to everyone

• The Trout and Salmonid LectureSeptember 9, Museum of the Rockies, featuring Theodore Roosevelt IV in conversation with Mark Fiege

• Pheasant Tail Simplicity book launch

Throughout our 75-year history, the nature of scholarly work and higher education has evolved into a much more collaborative process, and MSU Library has advanced with the times. Today, the library is one of the busiest buildings on campus and is a crossroads where research, technology, and human connections converge. The library’s basement houses many books on compact shelving, which maximizes the space for these materials. The first and second floors of the building buzz with students collaborating on projects or socializing at the Brewed Awakening coffee shop. On the third and fourth floors, silence supports quiet study, reading, and contemplation.

Student success has always been at the forefront of the library’s mission. Over the years, this commitment has expanded beyond helping with research and coursework, and now includes programs and spaces dedicated to all aspects of student well-being. Some examples include the library’s Bobcat Browse enrichment reading collection, a game corner, a sensory seeking area, and stress relief events each semester.

Librarians specialize in understanding and teaching the information landscape. Initially, this meant collecting and cataloging books and knowing our collections for the benefit of our users. Today, librarians help people navigate a complex information environment of social media, misinformation, disinformation, and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Since ChatGPT was released publicly in November 2022, the MSU Library has been leading MSU in exploring how AI influences teaching, research, and learning in higher education. Our faculty librarians regularly offer credited courses to help students traverse this complex terrain.

NOT A BOBCAT? NOT A PROBLEM! PLAN YOUR NEXT VISIT

As a land grant university, MSU strives to be a resource for all Montanans. All are welcome in the library, where visitors can access resources like books, periodicals, and journals. But the library isn’t just a place for serious research; it is also a place to gather, connect, and explore.

In the Bobcat Browse section, you’ll find popular magazines, local newspapers, and a curated collection of books recommended by students, faculty, and staff. Want to explore history? Archives and Special Collections holds digital and physical collections of Ivan Doig, Tom McGuane, and other regional writers; Montana women’s history; the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem; trout and salmonids, and topics related to MSU’s research interests—all open to researchers worldwide.

Whether you’re seeking access to databases, academic publications, one-of-a-kind materials in Archives and Special Collections, or a fun read, MSU Library is YOUR library. Montana residents can sign up for a community-borrower card. Visit https://bit.ly/msu-community-borrower to find out how you can borrow materials. MSU Library remains dedicated to inspiring learning, sharing information, and connecting people. We hope you will become part of this evolving story. R

• October or November. An event in collaboration with Patagonia. The company’s founder, Yvon Chouinard, and co-author Craig Matthews will speak about their new book, which details their discoveries with successful fly-fishing ties.

Visit https://www.lib.montana.edu/ about/news-and-events/ to find out more about upcoming events.

DOWN THE CHUTE AND INTO THE LIBRARY

As the library prepared to move to its new building, a wooden chute was built into the Montana Hall fire escape, and homemade plywood boxes filled with books were dropped into the chute before landing in a truck waiting below.

The move to the new building took place over winter break (At some points in frigid weather!) and the registrar reported that “for weeks after the library was moved out, Montana Hall creaked and groaned as it readjusted to the lighter weight.”

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Bozeman architect Fred F. Willson, 1929. Photograph courtesy of the Gallatin History Museum

ABOVE ALL A GENTLEMAN

THE LEGACIES OF FRED WILLSON AND RICHARD BROWN

Rachel Phillips

Some people have a mind and a passion for history that has a mysterious way of making the past come alive for everyone around them. Richard Brown was one of those people. For years, Richard lived a couple blocks from the Gallatin History Museum on West Main Street. He visited often, chatted about local history, and conducted in-depth searches in the museum’s research library on a variety of topics of curiosity. Richard’s favorite subject was Bozeman architect Fred Willson. Brown studied Willson intently and became an expert on the man himself and the multitude of homes, commercial buildings, and other structures created during a career that spanned the full first half of the twentieth century.

Fred Fielding Willson was born in Bozeman to Lester and Emma Weeks Willson on November 11, 1877. To put the timeline in perspective, our friend Richard often pointed out that Fred Willson was born a year after the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which occurred in June 1876. Willson’s parents were well-respected in the Bozeman community. His father, Lester, owned and operated the long-running Willson Company dry goods store, and his mother, Emma, was a talented musician known for her angelic singing voice.

By age twenty, Fred Willson had already witnessed several important events in local history—the incorporation of the city of Bozeman and the coming of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883, Montana statehood in 1889, and the formation of Montana Agricultural College (now MSU) in 1893. He saw Main Street grow from a muddy track lined with small frame structures to a paved thoroughfare with an electric streetcar and artistically designed brick buildings. After graduating from Bozeman schools and attending the brand-new Montana Agricultural College, Fred obtained his bachelor’s degree in architecture from New York’s Columbia University in 1902. He traveled

in Europe and began his architecture career at the firm of Link and Haire in Butte.

Much to Richard’s delight (and to the delight of many other local historians), Willson kept a daily diary of his activities throughout his adult life. Many of Fred’s original diaries and transcriptions are preserved today at Montana State University’s Archives and Special Collections, thanks in large part to the foresight of community historians John and Bernice DeHaas. The diaries provide valuable insight into Willson’s career and notable events in Bozeman. During his multi-year study of Fred Willson’s life and career, Richard Brown delved deeply into the architect’s diaries and came to know Willson’s character through his written words.

Early in his career, evidence in Willson’s writings indicates that he was struggling and on the verge of abandoning architecture altogether. On April 26, 1909, while living and working in Butte, Fred wrote: “Am disgusted [with] the way things are going. Ready to quit.” Still unhappy six months later, he recorded the following on November 2: “Butte looks bum to me. If I stay in Montana [I] want to give up the architectural business and go to farming or something similar.” Fortunately, he stuck with his profession. Just before Christmas in 1909, Willson resigned from the Butte firm and accepted a job in Bozeman designing a new dormitory at Montana State College. Finally home on January 10, 1910, Willson wrote with optimism in his diary: “Unpacking. Rented offices. Bought desk. All Bozeman seems glad to see me back and predict great future.”

Besides Hamilton Hall on the college campus, two of Willson’s earliest projects in the Gallatin Valley were the First Baptist Church on South Grand Ave. and the Sacajawea Inn in Three Forks. Another

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early Willson building was the Gallatin County Jail on West Main St. (now the Gallatin History Museum), completed in 1911. Willson spent several months working on the design and drawings for the jail, and after his plans were approved by the County Commissioners on April 3, 1911, he began interviewing contractors. Over the next eight months, Fred Willson’s diary entries mention a handful of issues during construction and a few last-minute finishes in early December 1911. To pay for the new building, described as “massive and impregnable” by the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Gallatin County raised $35,000 in bonds.

Because the new jail was mostly finished, county officials moved inmates to their new home on December 2, 1911. One can only imagine Willson’s horror just a few weeks later when a headline in the Bozeman Chronicle read “Six Prisoners Break Out of County Jail.” On December 21, Willson’s diary entry simply states: “6 men broke out of New Jail. Am being joked plenty.” After investigation, it was determined that Willson and the builders were faultless. The escape was blamed on an unlocked door and the help of a screwdriver stolen from workers who were adding finishing touches to the building.

Fred Willson, showing his versatility, designed every detail of the jail. This included a gallows platform and trap mechanism built into the second-floor interior balcony. Prisoners had to walk directly beneath the gallows to reach the main cell block, a design feature which no doubt sobered new inmates. Willson’s gallows were used only once, on July 18, 1924. In the wee hours of the morning, Seth Orrin Danner was hanged on the charge of a double murder that occurred between Belgrade and Manhattan in 1920. In his diary, Fred Willson simply remarked, “Danner hung at 2:15 a.m.”

Nearly one hundred years after Danner’s execution, Richard Brown helped museum staff set the gallows platform and spring the trap so we could understand exactly how it worked. After careful study of Willson’s drawings and the mechanism itself, thoughtful planning, and the use of a tall ladder, a handful of museum volunteers and staff gathered to watch. Richard pulled the lever and brought history to life. It was an experience none of us will forget.

Fred Willson’s architecture career, along with his diary entries, continued strong until his health failed in the summer of 1956. When he passed away on August 13, Willson’s resumé included designs for over 1,700 structures of varying sizes and styles. In addition to the aforementioned buildings, a few of his notable works include the Baxter Hotel, the Ellen Theatre, Longfellow, Hawthorne, and Irving schools,

the Graf house at 504 W. Cleveland St., and the Fechter Building (one of Richard Brown’s favorites) at 128 E. Main St.

In 2017, Richard Brown curated an exhibit on Willson’s life and work displayed in the Weaver Room at the Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture. The “Fred Willson: Context and Contrast” display highlighted Willson’s professional versatility, but also his personality. Willson was humble, hard-working, intelligent, observant, and kind, but with a sense of humor. In the display, Richard wanted to highlight Fred Willson’s character along with his design talent. In the Chronicle article, Brown remarked, “‘History should be about people. All too often it’s about facts.’”

Richard Brown passed away in the summer of 2024. We miss him, but like Fred Willson, he left an incredible legacy. This year, the Gallatin History Museum is honoring them both through a special project. Bozeman artist and sign maker Duncan Kippen is designing and building two new handmade signs for the museum, meant to complement the building and the era in which it was created. Many may recognize Kippen’s work; he crafted the four beautiful “Welcome to Bozeman” signs seen at the north, east, and west entrances to town. Duncan Kippen and Richard Brown were classmates and good friends, and Kippen also happens to be architect Fred Willson’s grandson. To add another layer of meaning, the freestanding yard sign will be dedicated to the memory of Richard Brown. This project is meant to honor not only Richard and Fred, but so many others who work tirelessly to preserve our history and community heritage.

Upon Willson’s death in 1956, several tributes appeared in the local newspapers. One in particular speaks not only to Fred Willson’s character, but to Richard Brown’s as well. “He was always the same; courteous, considerate, interested in every project that had the welfare of the valley as its object... Willson’s [and Brown’s] consideration and thoughtfulness for others is reflected back in his own life, in the pure bright light and warmth of just simple human kindness... In Willson [and Brown] you see a rare thing—a life rewarded. A fine American, a good citizen and above all, a gentleman.”

We need your help to bring this Gallatin History Museum sign to reality. Please visit gallatinhistorymuseum.org to learn more or to donate to this special project. W

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.

Gallatin History Museum friend and volunteer Richard Brown prepares to set up the gallows in the former county jail building. Photograph courtesy of the Gallatin History Museum

Katie Thomas

ONAYA NUKI

nce upon a time, I was working as a freelance editor and copywriter. Equally distant in my memory is that I was also friends with a developer and her spouse. This couple asked me to write some marketing copy for their firm’s website and brochures, which was something I had been doing as a side hustle for quite some time.

Among the soul-selling words I wrote for these developers in order to convince millionaires to purchase land at the foothills of the Bridgers was this line: “Homeowners will wake each day to a southern view of the expansive Gallatin Valley, and northeastern views of Sacajawea and Naya Nuki peaks in the Bridger mountains, named for two of the famous Native American women involved in Lewis and Clark’s expedition into this region in the early 1800s.”

Creating that sentence took me on a journey.

I knew exactly who Naya Nuki was, but realized I hadn’t thought about her in decades—not since 1986, when I was assigned to read the book Naka Nuki: Shoshone Girl Who Ran, by Wyoming author Kenneth Thomasma, as a fourth grader at Longfellow Elementary School.

The story is an account of Sacajawea’s close friend, Naya Nuki, the Shoshone Indian girl who escaped the tribe that captured the two of them, along with other women and children in their tribe, near the headwaters of the Missouri River at the turn of the nineteenth century. Naya Nuki was able to escape, then locate and rejoin her tribe, after traversing almost all of Montana and half of North Dakota alone and on foot. I was completely transfixed by the concept, and I asked my teacher if this tale was fiction or fact. She explained that it was hard to know for sure, since most Native American stories are passed down orally and there is very little written record of this time.

Yet I wondered about this for years – would someone make this up? Growing up in Bozeman, we were all taught about Sacajawea from the second we hit school, but why wasn’t there more information about her BFF, who was obviously a badass? Many years later, I found that I wasn’t alone in asking this question (more on that later). Encouraged by the existence of the world wide web, I did some digging. I learned that this fierce young female was very real, and that she did

indeed escape her captors and reunite with her tribe.

Sadly but unsurprisingly, the developers were not familiar with any of this. So I wrote a detailed summary for them, explaining that Naya Nuki was an indigenous girl, likely around 11 years old, who was taken prisoner by the Hidatsa tribe of North Dakota in 1801, very near Bozeman. Specifically, as the Shoshoni came out of Lemhi Valley in Idaho, they were attacked near present-day Three Forks, where Naya Nuki, Sacajawea, and others were taken as slaves. They were forced to march more than 1,000 miles across present-day Montana to a North Dakota village, where they were kept as slaves. After about two months of slavery, Naya Nuki was able to escape alone in the middle of the night, and began the long trek back along the Missouri, determined to find her people. After traveling solo on foot for one month, she found her Shoshoni tribe near the Montana-Idaho border in the Beaverhead Valley, very close to where she’d been taken.

The developers seemed fairly unmoved by the significance of Naya Nuki having walked alone over nearly half of North Dakota and almost all of Montana, likely using landmarks such as the Gates of the Mountains near Wolf Creek to stay on track, and of her having experienced incredible hardships including hunger, illness, danger of attack by wildlife and enemy tribes, and the elements. But for my part, I felt reawakened.

In my searches for information about Naya Nuki, I learned that accounts of her endurance, fortitude, and spirit are recorded in very few places. However, Lewis and Clark documented her reunion with Sacajawea, who by then was “married to” (i.e., enslaved by) French-Canadian trapper Toussaint Charbonneau, in their journals. On August 17, 1805, Lewis wrote:

“Shortly after Capt. Clark arrived with the Interpreter Charbono, and the Indian woman, who proved to be a sister of the Chif Cameahwait. the meeting of those people was really affecting, particularly between Sah cah-gar-we-ah and an Indian woman, who had been taken prisoner at the same time with her, and who had afterwards escaped from the Minnetares and rejoined her nation” (sic).

And Clark wrote:

“... The Interpreter & Squar who were before me at Some dis-

tance danced for the joyful Sight, and She made signs to me that they were her nation…” (sic).

I now know that this story affected my fourth-grade self so greatly for a couple of reasons: for one thing, I was about the same age as Naya Nuki and Sacajawea when they were captured, and the idea of being yanked by my hair out of hiding in a willow tree was beyond chilling. Like any good latchkey child of the 1980s, I was raised with a healthy paranoia of being kidnapped. It didn’t help that Charbonneau was documented as having been quite the abuser, which Sacajawea was stuck with until her posited death from fever in 1812, according to the National Park Service. (There’s an account in 1795 of Charbonneau being stabbed with a canoe awl by a woman who found him in the act of assaulting her daughter, and it’s hard not to wish she had finished the job.)

But I was also residing on nearly the same land where this happened. These young women and their people lived without heaters in winter, without cars, without bear spray, without modern medicine, often without food. Not only that, but they’d been living this way for centuries before Europeans showed up and ultimately obliterated their way of life. It was one of the first stories to truly give me a perspective of how life once was in southwest Montana, and my first real appreciation for the grit of the people who lived off this beautiful but unforgiving land.

Something else has always bothered me about this: we know much more about the men of Montana’s history than the women, particularly indigenous women. Granted, my fourth-grade teacher was correct that the Shoshone language is primarily a spoken language and there may be no known current writings about Naya Nuki’s life besides the aforementioned, but it seems that many more men of the 1800s managed to be commemorated. As an adult, I understand the whys behind this. But we don’t have to accept those “reasons” today. We can teach our Montana kids about important young females in our state’s history – and I can’t think of a more awe-inspiring example than Naya Nuki. If she influenced me to be independent, courageous, and tenacious, she will also influence the kids of the twenty-first century. Finally, in an extremely gratifying full-circle situation: the person

responsible for having the peak in the Bridgers named for Naya Nuki was another young local girl, Kristin Anderson. She smiles back at me from my yearbook as I type this, and was in third grade in Bozeman when she read Thomasma’s book. As it turns out, she felt like I did, and wondered why Sacajawea had a peak named after her but Naya Nuki did not. Incredibly, Anderson successfully campaigned the United States Board of Geographic Names to have the unnamed peak in the Bridger Mountains next to Sacagawea peak officially named Naya Nuki peak in 1988.

“I definitely had a lot of help,” Anderson says. “It felt like it took a really long time – there were calls to the Geographic Names office, many people writing letters in support… there were a lot of hoops to jump through. I can’t imagine trying to do it now. It was a slow process, which ended up being an excellent lesson for me about how difficult change is. It taught me that persistence pays off, which Naya Nuki also taught me. For her, not going home wasn’t an option, despite the risks. What a great example of the definition of courage: being afraid and doing it anyway.”

Anderson clearly shares Naya Nuki’s determined spirit. It goes without saying that they’re both heroes of mine.

I lost track of the developers and their plans for the area around Springhill, but my hope is that anyone residing in the Gallatin Valley – whether they were born and raised here, or just moved here from Florida/Texas/California – will have some appreciation for our land’s extraordinary history. We who live here today get to ski, hike, and live in the Bridger mountains, and we fish, float, and paddle the Gallatin, Madison, Jefferson, and Missouri rivers. Part of honoring the people who lived here before us is talking about who they were, as well as thoughtful and considerate stewardship of this land. In Anderson’s words, we have more in common than we don’t, and there are always things to be learned as we walk through life. K

Born and raised in Bozeman, Katie Thomas lives with her husband and their collection of beloved pets, and can usually be found writing, cruising farmer’s markets, building campfires, and critiquing restaurants with her friends.

NAYA NUKI FROM SACAJAWEA PEAK

RIVERRAMBLINGS

CONNECTED BUT RANDOM WATER THOUGHTS

Bozeman is not a river town. Yet, on the streets there are drift boats outside garages, and rafts rigged on trailers behind pickups. That is because within half an hour’s drive we have access to two of the great rivers of the west—the Yellowstone and the Missouri. And parts of the three tributaries that form the Missouri (the Gallatin, Madison, and Jefferson) are located within the Gallatin Valley.

Each day in summer there are caravans of vehicles pulling these watercraft to access the streams. In addition, hot days witness crowds arriving at the rivers, especially the Madison, to float on tubes or rafts for the cool fun of it. These folks have no intention of disturbing any fish.

In this part of the country, anywhere west of the 100th meridian, people are more aware of water—where it is available for recreation, and where it originates when they turn on their home taps. In Bozeman, many people know that most of our water comes from the Gallatin Range, from Sourdough Creek and Hyalite Creek, with storage in the mountain reservoirs at Hyalite and Mystic Lake. The rest of the city supply flows from Lyman Creek in the Bridgers. Those who don’t know these specifics are aware that our water comes from mountain snowmelt. It is always fun when visitors ask where the house drinking water is located. We are proud to tell them that right out of the faucet the water is pure and tastes wonderful.

There is a sign in the wooded area along the creek next to Tuckerman Park south of town which describes the journey of the water in Sourdough Creek, which flows out of the mountains. This stream merges into the East Gallatin, the Gallatin, the Missouri, the Mississippi and, ultimately, into the Gulf of Mexico. This creates a mental picture of the connectedness of land and river all along these routes. It also reminds me that Bozeman does have a river—the East Gallatin, subtle as it is. It is formed at the juncture of Rocky Creek and Bear

Creek east of town. Bridger Creek and Bozeman Creek add their flows later on. The East Gallatin is subtle because it is difficult to float or fish due to limited access. One of the best places to view and enjoy it is near Story Mill Park.

We have other systems of braided, extensive creeks throughout the city and the valley. This system and the lush growth it provides is no doubt what first attracted settlers to the Gallatin Valley over 160 years ago. Those hardy pioneers stopped here and did the hard work of establishing our town rather than continuing on to the dubious fortunes of the gold fields over the western hills in Virginia City.

Two hundred twenty years ago, Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery entered what is now Montana. They used the Missouri River as their corridor of exploration. They pulled boats upriver because, like most of us, they had a lot of stuff. Thankfully, among their stuff were notebooks that survived, so we know what they accomplished every day of their two-year plus expedition. They spent most of June, 1805 portaging around the Great Falls.

In August they reached Three Forks, then headed up the Jefferson and the Beaverhead rivers to the Continental Divide. They passed out of Montana at Lemhi Pass, and off the river system that Lewis had been traveling since embarking on the Ohio River two years previously. Their doomed quest for a quick water route across the entire country was abandoned when Lewis gazed at range after range of peaks from the summit of the pass, but their grand adventure continued. After exploring the Columbia River system that took them to the Pacific Ocean, they returned to Montana in 1806. William Clark and his party floated and explored the Yellowstone River that summer.

Our rivers are engines for irrigation, hydro-power, and even

Steve McGann

MONTANA

FUN FACTS & INFORMATION

POPULATION: 1,005,141

NICKNAME: TREASURE STATE

STATE CAPITAL: HELENA

STATE FLOWER: BITTERROOT

STATE BIRD: WESTERN MEADOWLARK

STATE ANIMAL: GRIZZLY BEAR

STATE FISH: BLACKSPOTTED CUTTHROAT TROUT

STATE GEMSTONES: SAPPHIRE & AGATE

STATE SOIL: SCOBEY SOIL

STATE MOTTO: ORO Y PLATA OR GOLD & SILVER

transportation. A generation after Lewis and Clark, steamboats began moving into the Upper Missouri and the Yellowstone. The head of navigation was established at Fort Benton in 1846. It became a thriving port that supplied the gold fields. A steamboat reached Billings on the Yellowstone River in the 1870s. In 1876, the steamboat Far West aided troops near the Bighorn River in the war with the Sioux and Cheyenne. But by the early 1880s, railroads penetrated Montana, and the river corridors used by the steamships fell into disuse. Modern voyages on our rivers are pretty much for fun.

All of these streams within our area are great resources for recreation, especially fishing. Fishing. There may be no one less qualified to write on this subject. In the sense that a bit of knowledge of a thing is dangerous, I will try keeping that in mind, aware that there are mysteries of the subject that I will never know. In other words, writing with humility, a trait that has fallen into general disuse lately

Almost all of my fishing is done with visiting family and friends. For many years we have had a family reunion along the Madison, camping and staying in cabins. Along with cookouts, games and campfire chats, fishing is a big part of the gathering. Three generations have participated. This year an 8th grader caught virtually all the fish for the group. I caught none. This was not luck; our nephew fished up to ten hours each day. His pluck, persistence and learning curve were fun to watch. He fished with bait and lures; near the end of the trip he was inquiring about tying his own flies. As we sat around the fire under the clear Big Sky and discussed what had happened on what trip over the last 25 years, his efforts and success added another story to the long list of family legends.

Though fishing has not been a priority for me, floating all of these rivers has been. More than a priority, it has been a passion. From innertubes to rafts, canoes and kayaks, we have proceeded down the local rivers for 50 years, from foot-deep tube floats on the Madison to the scary crashing whitewater of

House Rock on the Gallatin, and every type of flow in between. For several years we worked on a project of floating the length of the Jefferson River in segments, from Twin Bridges to the Madison confluence. We never completed the whole river, becoming stuck on repeating favorite stretches rather than doing the not yet done portions. No matter, the river is still there and the boats are still ready in the garage. For another, earlier span of years, we dared the bigger whitewater runs of the Gallatin and the Yellowstone in our two-person inflatable kayaks. Sometimes we made the runs flawlessly, confident and competent. Other times we wiped out cluelessly on the first wave. After a number of seasons we quit the adrenaline spiking, rush inspiring runs, settling into comfortable retirement. But we can still tell the stories of Yankee Jim Canyon and the Mad Mile. The flat water continues to beckon, and we heed the call.

On these calmer floats or on riverside hikes, my chief pastime is spotting and identifying various waterbirds. On the recent family trip to the Upper Madison, I watched soaring bald eagles and hovering ospreys as they scanned the stream for fish. Also squadrons of pelicans and solo herons pursuing the same game, but with different skills. Ducks and Canada Geese were preoccupied with ducklings and goslings, ferrying them across currents and hiding them in rushes along the banks. The smaller shore birds flitted here and there, hopefully pursuing and consuming mosquitoes.

River memories are lasting, even vivid. More than forty years ago my parents and I floated the Madison on a sleepy weekday. They were visiting from Illinois and I wanted them to have that Bozeman experience. I left them on the river while I hitchhiked back to retrieve the van. If they had ever been in a boat alone together I didn’t know about it. When I returned, my Dad was sputtering about having to paddle around a horse that was standing in the middle of the river. My Mom could not stop laughing. The picture in my mind is still perfect. P

It’s summer, and Steve McGann is on a river or on a trail.

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BZN HAPPY HOUR SPOTS

Angie Ripple

Bozeman’s happy hour scene has exploded in recent years, becoming a favorite way for locals to wind down and soak up specials year round. Instead of heading straight home, many Bozeman residents are grabbing a seat on a sunny patio or near a warm fireplace, enjoying craft cocktails, local brews, nonalcoholic options, and tasty bites. From scenic rooftop pours to cozy cocktail lounges, restaurants and breweries across town offer a wide range of happy hour times and menus. To help you make the most of your time and dollar—and support some of Bozeman’s best local spots—we’ve rounded up ten standout happy hour destinations, led by our Top 3 Bozeman’s Choice 2025 winners.

Brigade

A staple of the Downtown Bozeman culinary scene, Brigade is the reigning champ of Bozeman’s Choice 2025 in the Happy Hour category—and for good reason. Overlooking Main Street, this stylish eatery combines Montana-sourced ingredients with artful presentation, and the wine and cocktail lists are as thoughtfully curated as the food. Brigade was also recognized with a Wine Spectator Award for Excellence in 2022, a legacy of quality that continues today. Visit daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for discounted drinks and small plates in one of Bozeman’s most elevated spaces.

Bourbon

Bozeman’s Choice 2025 #2 Happy Hour Winner, Bourbon is known for both its barbecue and its whiskey menu. It’s a great place to unwind after a day outdoors or to kick off an evening in Midtown. Founded by Bozeman native Jay Thane, this local favorite has quickly become a community staple since opening its doors. Bourbon offers a lively lineup of themed nights—including Taco Tuesdays and Country Dancing—that keep the energy high and the good times rolling. Their happy hour runs daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring classic American BBQ favorites and expertly crafted whiskey cocktails. Make sure to add Bourbon to your happy hour plans to experience why it’s a top pick for both food and drink in Bozeman.

Bridger Brewing

A cornerstone of Bozeman’s craft beer scene, Bridger Brewing combines quality brews with a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere that’s perfect for a quick lunch or for enjoying their daily happy hour. Voted #3 Happy Hour in the 2025 Bozeman’s Choice Readers’ Poll, Bridger Brewing keeps locals coming back with great beer deals and delicious pizza slices and salads during happy hour, with $2 off all beers and $3 cheese pizza slices every day from 2-4 p.m. BB is known for their award-winning IPAs, deliciously brewed nonalcoholic Root Beer and Ginger Beer,

and inventive seasonal offerings. Their Bison Pepperoni slice is sure not to disappoint any pizza connoisseur. Tell them Bozeman Magazine sent ‘ya.

Devil’s Toboggan

For a moody, speakeasy-style evening, Devil’s Toboggan delivers drama, elegance, and expert mixology. Tucked on the top floor of a renovated building in the Cannery District, this vintage-inspired cocktail bar features a velvet-clad atmosphere, sharply dressed bartenders, and a focus on detail. Happy hour runs daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with discounts on creative cocktails and seasonal small plates. It’s a perfect pre-dinner destination or for a nightcap with flair. DT was voted Bozeman’s Choice Most Inspired/ Interesting Restaurant Atmosphere in the 2025 Readers’ Poll.

Bacchus Pub

Historic charm meets a lively pub atm sphere at the Bacchus, Bozeman’s original go-to for beer and comfort food. With 24 rotating taps, classic cocktails, and hearty pub fare, they have something for every kind of happy hour crowd. Locals love the convenient downtown location, stained-glass décor and cozy booths, while daily 3–6 p.m. deals

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on beer, fries, and select menu items keep it a perennial favorite. Whether you’re just off the trail or the slopes, this is a great spot to kick back and stay awhile.

Bitterroot Bistro

Downtown’s cozy, farm-to-table gem, Bitterroot Bistro earned the Bozeman’s Choice winner for New Restaurant in 2025. They serve Montana-centric dishes in an inviting, communal space which is upscale yet warm, with an emphasis on Montana-sourced ingredients, and drink specials. Their dual happy hours run daily 2–5 p.m. and 9–10 p.m., offering specials on appetizers and drinks—perfect for early evening or latenight gatherings.

Open Range

Open Range is a foodie-friendly downtown Bozeman steakhouse where the happy hour feels like a classic Montana social. A consistent favorite in Bozeman’s Choice categories (steakhouse, atmosphere), they continue to deliver reliably excellent cocktails and hearty small plates. Their happy hour runs from 4–6 p.m., pairing Montana-inspired nibbles with drink deals. This is the kind of place that turns first-time guests into regulars.

Sky Shed

Though not a formal Bozeman’s Choice winner, Sky Shed consistently ranks high in “Best Bar” and “Great for Views” categories among locals and visitors alike. Perched atop the Kimpton Armory Hotel, this rooftop destination offers breathtaking views of four surrounding mountain ranges, especially during sunset. Sky Shed’s daily Golden Hour happy hour from 4–6 p.m. features seasonal cocktails, Montana brews, and shareable small plates—making it as photogenic as it is flavorful. A versatile, year-round venue, Sky Shed adapts beautifully to Montana’s changing weather with open-air patios and fire-pit seating in the summer, and cozy glass-enclosed “snow sheds” in the winter, offering a stunning experience no matter the season. Whether you’re visiting for the ambiance, the drinks, or just the views, Sky Shed truly delivers on its name.

Seven Sushi

Located in Bozeman’s historic Cannery District, Seven Sushi specializes in Japanese-style small plates and offers a refined sake and cocktail program. Their happy hour runs all day Monday, and from 3–6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, featuring affordable favorites like edamame, miso soup, nigiri, small rolls, and select specialty rolls starting at just $4. Drink specials include $3 draft beers, $4 house sake, and $5 wine by the glass. Local buzz backs it up, with one Reddit user noting, “Seven Sushi’s happy hour slaps.”

Bozeman Spirits Distillery

A staple partner of Bozeman Magazine, Bozeman Spirits Distillery brings Montana-made cocktails and tasting room vibes right to Main Street. Routinely celebrated for its local spirit program and creative drinks— especially the signature Huckleberry Mule served in copper mugs, their spirit flights and themed happy hours are also a big hit. Visit for Men’s Night on Mondays, Live Music with $7 Mules on Tuesdays, Whiskey Wednesdays ($7 whiskey drinks), Ladies’ Night on Thursdays, Friday 3–6 p.m. full-bar $7 drinks, and Sunday all day Huckleberry cocktails for $7. With strong local support and a distinct Montana spirit identity, it’s a must-stop for both tasting and hanging out.

Bozeman’s happy hour scene offers something for everyone—whether you’re looking to savor expertly crafted cocktails, enjoy local brews, or dig into hearty Montana-inspired fare, these ten spots showcase some of the best deals, flavors, and atmospheres that our vibrant town has to offer. It’s our hope that you will be inspired to gather your friends, explore new favorites, and raise a glass to the local spirit and community that make Bozeman such a special place to unwind. R

Angie Ripple is the co-publisher and founder of Bozeman Magazine, reminding you to vote in the annual Bozeman’s Choice Readers’ Poll each October.

SKY SHED

MONDAY, AUG. 4

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

HIKE BIG SKY | BEEHIVE BASIN 9am-noon • Beehive Basin Trailhead • FREE • All Ages Get outside and explore our wonderful hiking trails, led by BSCO experts and community partners.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

CUENTILANDIA 10:15-11am • Thrive • FREE • 0-5 years old • 4069224264 • allthrive.org/events We are so happy to announce our new, free program Cuentilandia! If you are a spanish-speaking family, please join us at Thrive every Monday from 10:15am to 11am to enjoy songs, rhymes, and story time with your little ones.

MEDIA AND DESIGN LAB 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12+ • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore design skills, principles, and software.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

BOTANICAL ART 12:30-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Let your art bloom with Tinworks Art

WALK THE BLOCK - MOTIVATION MONDAY 1-1:30pm • Baxter Hotel, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-1000 • www.thebaxterhotel.com Start your week off right with a fresh perspective and some community spirit! Every Monday afternoon, business professionals from all over downtown Bozeman come together to walk, talk, and connect.

LINE DANCING 3:30-4:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Join us for weekly Line Dancing!

YOGA + HORSES 6-7pm • B Bar 3 Ranch Paradise Valley • $40 • 16+ • 4062207375 • www.bbar3.com Yoga + Horses is a unique experience that blends gentle yoga and heart-centered connection with horses. Set in Paradise Valley, this class invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and attune to the calming presence of the horses. RSVP needed.

DOCUMENTARY FILM NIGHT - TOTAL TRUST (2023) 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the world with documentary films.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.

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.

SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.

TUESDAY, AUG. 5

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG SKY TOASTMASTERS 6:45-7:45am • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • First 2 visits FREE • 18+ • 4066402790 • www.toastmasters.org Develop your public speaking and leadership skills through Toastmasters International Pathways Program. First 2 visits are free. Then apply for membership.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

TWEEN ART STUDIO - GUSTAV KLIMT-INSPIRED TREE PAINTINGS 3:45-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Tweens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create a glimmering golden tree inspired by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

ONE&ONLY MOONLIGHT BASIN – HIRING EVENT 4:30-6:30pm

• Big Sky Arts Building in Town Center • jobs.kerzner.com We’re seeking legacy makers! One&Only Moonlight Basin, Big Sky’s newest ultra-luxury resort opening this November. Hiring managers will be onsite to host interviews for positions in hotel operations across Culinary, Food & Beverage and Rooms divisions. Interviews & offers will be extended to qualified candidates onsite.

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

NEWCOMER ORIENTATION 5-6pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • FREE • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Not sure how to begin or what the BDC is all about? Join us for an orientation where you can learn about the Center, get your questions answered, and receive basic meditation instruction.

BOZEMAN FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Visit Lindley Park every Thursday from 5-8pm for farm-fresh produce & meats, baked goods & dinner options, handmade goods & art, live music & nonprofits and much more!

2ND ANNUAL GALLATIN HEIGHTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 5-8pm • Circle Park A nationwide celebration that “enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.”

BOOMERANGS 5pm • Lindley Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-5702839 • bozemanfarmersmarket.org FInd Kate Bryan, Mike Helland & Mat Mahan playing Blues, Americana, Bluegrass & Country. Tunes: The Band, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, and more at the Farmers’ Market.

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.

MOR’S HISTORY ON TAP 5:30-7:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us every Tuesday in August for MOR’s History on Tap at the Living History Farm, where folk music, engaging history conversations, and brews come together. The cash bar will offer a rotating selection of local brews for purchase.

GEARS AND CHEERS 5:30-7:30pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 3072629567 • www.wildryedistilling.com Bring your bike into Wildrye Distilling and get a free tune-up while you enjoy a hand-crafted cocktail! 10% of proceeds will go towards the Southwest Montana Mountain Biking Association’s local trail-building efforts.

LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-8pm • Lone Mountain Ranch, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • Join us for our weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to a competition for bragging rights and the honor of wearing our Ranch Buckle!

SUMMER YOGA (YIN FUSION + SOUND BATH) 6-7pm • Beringia • $12.51 Deep opening and strength in the body and mind!

TRIVIA TUESDAY AT 406 BREWING 6-8pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Trivia Tuesdays at 406 Brewing

UNMASKING HIDDEN TOXINS 6-8:30pm • La Brasserie, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 414-9693 • www.labrasseriemt.com Join us for dinner, connection, and a bold keynote by Dr. Elena Villanueva on the power of toxin testing.

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND 6:30pm • KettleHouse Amphitheater • $49.50 - $99.50 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Tedeschi Trucks Band for a live concert performance.

TUESDAY LIVE MUSIC 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-404-1996 • www.bacchuspub. com/menus Join us at The Bacchus Pub every Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM for live performances by local musicians.

CLUTCH 7pm • The Elm • $35 - $60 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Clutch for a live in concert performance with Blacktop Mojo and The Inspector Cluzo.

GNL TRIVIA 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.

BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.

TRIVIA NIGHT 8:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!

TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!

BOZEMAN’S BEST KARAOKE 9pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Get out and sing the night away.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

WELLNESS WALK SERIES 8-9am • Story Mill Community Center • FREE • All Ages • (406) 220-6832 • sufferoutloud.org/events Take your first step toward better mental health. Join us for a summer wellness walk series and experience the benefits of movement, fresh air, and conversation with others in a safe and welcoming environment.

DRAMA WORKSHOPS WITH JEFF & LYNN WEST 9am-noon • Kathy Hollensteiner Memorial Park • 2nd and 3rd grade Introduce your child to the wonderful world of drama!

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

COOKBOOK SWAP 10-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.

GARDEN WONDERS 10-11:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $12/member, $15/non-member • Ages 3–6 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Enjoy a guided walk for your little one, aged 3-6, through the wonders of the Living History Farm garden. Each participant may be accompanied by 1–2 adult chaperones and siblings under the age of 1.

GET UP & MOVE: YOGA 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library • FREE • Pre-K • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov/253/ Kids Join us for kids’ yoga and activities every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Sessions are designed for children ages 2-6. Siblings of all ages welcome.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

COMMUNITY YOGA SERIES 12:15-1pm • Len Hill Park, 33 Lone Peak Dr, Big Sky • FREE • All Ages Join us for our Community Yoga Series with Santosha and Gourmet Gals. Enjoy a 45 minute yoga class followed by a light lunch in Len Hill Park.

TEEN MAKER LAB - BLIND TASTE TEST 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Blind taste-test sweet treats to determine the best snack.

READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

FIBER ARTS MEET UP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Band Shell Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-222-0730 • www.LivingstonFarmersMarket.org Every Wednesday from 4:30-7:30pm, June 4th - Sept 17th (no market 7/2 due to the Livingston Roundup Parade) at the Miles Band Shell Park in Livingston.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

PINTS FOR A PURPOSE. YELLOWSTONE FOREVER 5-7pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Have a drink and give back to the community.

THE TINY THEATER 5-8pm • Big Sky Farmers Market • FREE • All Ages • bigskyfarmersmarket.com Farmers Market Theater: 7-10 minute joyful experiences for the whole family while you stroll.

BOOMERANGS 5-8pm • Sacajawea Park (STAGE) • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-2839 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org Find Kate Bryan, Mat Mahan & Mike Helland playing Blues, Americana, Bluegrass & Country. Tunes: The Band, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more at the Livingston Farmer’s Market.

VINE NIGHT AT FIELDING’S 5-9pm • Fielding’s Every Wednesday in Fielding’s is Vine Night! Enjoy 25% off bottles of wine and our Chef’s $35 family style dinner.

WEDNESDAY WALKS 5:30-6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Walk and learn with wildlife guide Ken Sinay. Everyone is welcome to join these leisurely strolls.

BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH BRIDGER CREEK BOYS 5:308pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 5872124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!

KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!

ALONG THE GALLAGATOR: HISTORY OF THE RAILWAY, SOUTH TRACY, AND MORE! 6-7:15pm • Bozeman Sculpture Park • $20 General Admission, $18 Seniors and Students • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join us for a stroll along the Gallagator Trail.

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.

CORB LUND

The Old Saloon - August 7

LIVE MUSIC AT AC BENCHMARK 6-8pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live music in AC Benchmark from 6-8PM!

THE DIRT CONCERN GROUP MTB RIDE 6-8pm • Stone Creek Trailhead • FREE • All Ages • www.southwestmontanamba. org Join us for our summer group ride series in support of SWMMBA. Bring what you need for a great ride and meet us at the trailhead.

WEEKLY WOMEN’S DROP-IN GATHERING WITH HORSES 6-8:30pm • B-3 Equine Facility • $55 • Ages 18+ • 3039991793 • risingfreeretreats.com Each week, join us for an evening of reflection, healing, and connection. With the support of the horses, you will experience the deeply healing, life-changing work of Gestalt coaching, helping you gain clarity, self-awareness, and inner peace.

THRIVE LOUNGE 6-9pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $135 • All Ages • 425-948-5420 • my.onecause. com The Thrive Lounge is an experience for Thrive supporters at Live from the Divide’s outdoor concert that includes: air conditioning, your first two drinks free, snacks, private restrooms, and your own viewing platform with great stage views.

MIKE BECK AND KENNY WILLIAMS 6pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Mike Beck and Kenny Williams at 406 Brewing, Out of Bounds Catering, Farmer’s Market. Music 6-8pm. Brewery 4-10pm. Food Truck 1-8pm. Farmer’s Market 4-7pm.

FILE DESIGN FOR MACHINE EMBROIDERY 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to make JEF files using the free program Inkscape with the Ink/Stitch plugin.

SUSHI CLASS 6:30-8:30pm • Bridger Kitchens, 7540 Pioneer Way, Bozeman • $65 Hands on

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.

THE DIVIDE OUTSIDE- THE WILDER BLUE 7-10pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 Advanced | $45 at the Door • All Ages • livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide Outside Concert with The Wilder Blue. This first-ever unforgettable outdoor concert will be held in the parking lot behind our historic 120-year old listening room. Opening Artist Madeline Hawthorne.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 219-0400 • 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.

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD 7pm • The Elm • $39 - $50 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Michael Franti & Spearhead for a live in concert performance.

TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.

THE COWBOYS (1972) 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Western/Action

THE GOONIES (1985) - FREE MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN 8-10pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Clearwater Credit Union & Covellite Present: The Goonies �� PG • Adventure/Comedy/ Family • 1 h 54 m Donation Based | Free Event �� �� Free Popcorn��

TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.

LADIES NIGHT 8pm • 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.

OPEN JAM 8pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Come jam with us!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

THURSDAY, AUG. 7

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

INTRO TO 3D PRINTING 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Learn the basics of 3D printing and how to use the 3D printer in the Work Bench.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Get to know your community through food! On Thursdays, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes with Thursday’s Table. We will have cooking demonstrations every Thursday in the Kitchen Table.

GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

LEGO CLUB 3:30-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • elementary students • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate - it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! Especially for kids ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

CIRCUS ON ICE 4-5:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov �� �� CIRCUS ON ICE�� �� ”The most successful show of the year is coming to town”��

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET - BELGRADE 4-7pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages The Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market is expanding to Belgrade this summer!

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

CHICKS N CHAPS TAILGATE PARTY @ THE BOZEMAN STAMPEDE! 4:30-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $33..85 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Get ready to kick up your boots and enjoy some good ol’ fashioned fun at the Chicks n Chaps Tailgate Party at the Bozeman Stampede!

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

MUSIC IN THE PARK SUMMER SERIES 5-7pm • Peter T’s Park, 213 Main St, Ennis • FREE Every Thursday ~ beginning June 19th - September 25th ~ (weather permitting).

BBQ FARM PARTY & LIVE MUSIC 5-8pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624

S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Music is Free - BBQ Menu A La Carte Pricing • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Our weekly farm parties are great for all ages! We host this event on Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm - no reservations needed. Enjoy live music and great bbq by the creek all summer long. See the food & drink menu at www.bodhi-farms.com/farm-parties.

THE ROSE CODES 6-7pm • Wild Wisdom Collective - Underground • $33 • 21+ • 9176907708 • www.thesublimefeminine.com The Rose Codes: Welcome to a reset for your feminine. Move from doing into being. Receive with ease and simplicity. From thinking into knowing. RSVP via Venmo @WinterActivates

BIRDS AND BREWS: EXPLORE MOR ADULT EXPLORATION SERIES 6-8pm • Bozeman Brewing Company • $20/member, $25 non-member • 21+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join avid birder and Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall for an introduction to birding, also known as avian dinosaur watching! While the mighty T. rex may be long gone, its avian descendants continue to thrive in our region’s diverse habitats.

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: THE NUDE PARTY 6-10pm • Len Hill Park, 33 Lone Peak Dr, Big Sky • FREE • All ages Born from dorm room jam sessions and basement rituals, The Nude Party emerged from Appalachian State University with a fresh-yet-familiar sound that channels the wild spirit of 1960s rock through a modern lens.

BOZEMAN STAMPEDE 6-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $30-80 •Children 6 and under are free • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Pure Montana professional rodeo action, 15 years strong.

CORB LUND 6-10:30pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $45 • All Ages • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com A rural Albertan hailing from the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with a long family lineage of ranchers and rodeo people, Lund is about as authentic as they come, and equally as hard to define. The western Canadian singer-songwriter is an elusive artist — onstage, offstage, and in the studio — seamlessly weaving between the outlaw country, Western, and indie-folk realms with an honest curiosity and rowdy devotion to each.

CIRCUS ON ICE 6:30-8pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov �� �� CIRCUS ON ICE�� �� ”The most successful show of the year is coming to town”��

25TH ANNUAL MUSIC ON MAIN - NOT.GREENDAY 6:30-8:30pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE Music on Main will be located on Main Street from Rouse to Black Ave. The fun begins at 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM on Thursday evenings from July 3rd to August 7th. This event is hosted by the Downtown Bozeman Association and is free and open to the public.

WOK COOKING CLASS 6:30-8:30pm • Bridger Kitchens, 7540 Pioneer Way, Bozeman • $50 Explore the art of high-heat wok cooking! Learn essential techniques and flavor combinations for fast, bold, and delicious stir-fries.

KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.

VALLEY VIEW RODEO 7-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Adult 16+ $30 Online, Children 7-15yrs $20 Online, 6 & under FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Montana’s newest weekly rodeo production, performances run all summer long from June - August.

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

SHADOWGRASS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 ADVANCE - $35 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com When their instrumental prowess earned them a vast following on social media, childhood friends turned all-star act Shadowgrass found sudden success. But as a young band, the expectations that went along with a large audience proved daunting. “We felt a lot of pressure to make something uniquely us, because we had such a big following, and we felt that they deserved more than what we had given them as of yet.” explains the band.

IAN OEHLER & FRIENDS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring Bozeman-based bluegrass trio “Ian & Friends”.

DANCING IN THE GRASS - BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL BAND 7pm • Jerry Askin Park • FREE • All Ages Dancing in the Grass Music Series

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8-10pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Grab a friend, grab a beer and come check it out! Host of open mic and live music by Jack Ooster! Free sign up begins at 4pm either in person or via phone call.

THE CODY SISTERS WITH GUEST LENA RICH 8-10:30pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 Presale - $20 Day of Show • 21+ • 4062093556 • events.sellout.io Maddie and Megan have been making music together since ages six and eight, respectively. Raised on the Colorado folk and bluegrass scene. RockyGrass were high notes amidst a lifelong musical awakening filled with live performances and songwriting.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

SKY SHED SUMMER SOIRÉE DANCE PARTY 8:30-10:30pm • Sky Shed, 24 W Mendenhall, Bozeman Continue the summer evening every Thursday after Music On Main at the highest rooftop dance party in Bozeman!

BUTTE’S UPTOWN COMEDY - EVERY THURSDAY 8:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents.org Uptown Comedy at The Covellite #ButteMT No tickets - No cover - Just pure, unfiltered jokes. Local & Regional Comics featured every Thursday night.

FRIDAY, AUG. 8

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

CRC GENTLE YOGA + IREST YOGA NIDRA noon-1pm • Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness • FREE • 4062197026 • forms.gle This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

QIGONG noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

STORY STAND 12:30-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Order up an improvised story from the creative creatures of Random Acts of Silliness

WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS SERIES 2-4:30pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $10 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com Coached by women, for women, this skills clinic is for women beginners to advanced riders looking to gain confidence and skills in downhill mountain biking.

QUICK COOKS - FRESH FROM GALLATIN VALLEY 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Build kitchen confidence with demos of easy recipes using minimal ingredients. Throughout the summer, each demonstration will feature seasonal produce from local farms. Under 12: please bring your grown up.

COUP DE ROUGE 3-10pm • Red Lodge Mountain, Red Lodge • $108.55-$241.94 • (406) 446-2610 • www.redlodgemountain.com Something extraordinary is happening at 9,416 feet.

ARTISTS’ GALLERY - ART WALK 5-8pm • Artists’ Gallery - Emerson Art Center • 406-587-2127 • www.artistsgallerybozeman.com Make The Artists’ Gallery your first stop during the Art Walk. Come sip, shop and meet some of our talented local artists. This month’s “Featured Artists” are; Tammy Payne-Smith, Carmen Stanislao and Barb Starner.

MADISON FESTIVAL 5-10pm • Madison Double R • FREE • All Ages • 406-682-6641 • themadisonfestival.com Dead Sky and Montana Exit are back by popular demand! Hosted by the Madison Double R, this FREE community event raises funds in support our community’s emergency services.

COWPOKES & COCKTAILS 5:30-9:30pm • Windhorse Equine Learning • $130 • All Ages • 406) 522-3906 • event.auctria.com At Cowpokes & Cocktails, community spirit meets cowboy charm! Dust off your boots, grab your hat, and join us for an evening of fun, laughter, and giving back. Join us for a festive celebration to benefit our equine-assisted learning programs.

SUMMER ART WALK 2025 6-8pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE Participating businesses will feature local artists and often provide hors d’oeuvres and complimentary refreshments. Also, keep an eye out for local musicians performing as your stroll Main Street in Downtown Bozeman.

CIRCUS OF HORROR 6-8pm • Mother Lode Theatre • $29 • All Ages • (406) 723-3602 • buttearts.org Dare to Experience the Most Terrifying Show of All Time! We invite you to a circus like no other, where terror takes the spotlight and every act will give you a thrilling experience.

BOZEMAN STAMPEDE 6-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $30-80 Children 6 and under are free • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov Pure Montana professional rodeo action, 15 years strong.

KENNY FEIDLER 6-10:30pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $25 / $90 VIP • All Ages • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com Kenny Feidler’s music is dark and gritty, it’s western and rock n roll conjured up with thoughtful, honest songwriting.

CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

FRIDAY JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no charge • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Friday Jazz with Alex Robilotta, please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza!

MY MORNING JACKET 6:30pm • KettleHouse Amphitheater • $35 - $75 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome My Morning Jacket for a live concert performance.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

TEEN LIBRARY LOCK-IN 7-9pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Spaces for this event are limited and registration is required. All teens participating in the lock-in require a Kitchen Table waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Registration opens on July 8 at 9 AM and is for teens ages 12-18 only.

DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $35 ADVANCE - $50 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Country, rock, and psychedelia

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

THE TROUBLE WITH WOLVES 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Documentary/Drama

KIDS NIGHT!!! 7pm • Gallatin Speedway, 2290 Tubb Rd, Belgrade • (406) 388-9666 • www.gallatinspeedway.com Kids Night with giveaways!!! Featuring WISSOTA Street Stocks, WISSOTA Super Stocks, and IMCA Modifieds

TYLER HALVERSON AT THE WESTERNER 8-11pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $15 presale, $20 day of show • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Tyler Halverson makes his Westerner debut.

BAND OF DRIFTERS 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Montana legends, The Band of Drifters has been playing their Country dance driven tunes all over the states! They are unapologetically honest with the yarns they spin, and will take you to a place and time we all love to go!

DUELIST WITH ORISKA AND GALVANIST 8-11:55pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $10 ADV | $15 Day of Show • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Experience raw, unrelenting black metal with Duelist, Oriska, and Galvanist—live at The Covellite Theatre, Friday, August 8th. A night of dark, heavy, atmospheric metal awaits.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

ELTON JOHN SHOW 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery, 200 East Cover Street, Virginia City • $26.50 • 1-800-829-2969 ext. 3 • www.breweryfollies.net 2 Hours • One Night Only!

ERIK KOSKINEN 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • livefromthedivide.com Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music.

DANIEL DONATO’S COSMIC COUNTRY

August 8 - Pine Creek Lodge

GHOST TOWN BLUES BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Rooted in classic blues traditions and powered by raw emotion, their sound blends smoky vocals, searing guitar licks, and deep-groove rhythms.

LIVE MUSIC: DUSTIN TUCKER 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music.

HIGHWAY 89 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Rock

SUMMER KARAOKE @ THE WAYPOINT 10pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com You know you want to! Come join us and sing your heart out.

SATURDAY, AUG. 9

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

COUGAR FUN RUN 8:30-11am • Grace Bible Church, 3625 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman • $12.51 Join us for a wild and fun-filled Cougar Fun Run - let’s race, laugh, and have a blast together!

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Every Saturday

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • 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!

WHEATFIELDS, RAILROADS, AND BREWERS: EXPLORING BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC NORTH SIDE 1-2pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • $20 • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com This historic exploration takes you through Bozeman’s northside landscape, highlighting the vital roles that agriculture, the railroad, and brewers took in shaping the town’s growth.

LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • Free, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

FAMILY KITCHEN LAB - LOCAL LIVESTOCK 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids aged 5-11 with caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn about ranching. Try different meats raised in Gallatin Valley!

TEEN ANIME ALLIANCE 2-3:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Meet up with fellow fans for a casual hangout. Watch anime, taste-test weird snacks, and more!

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 2pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

FOLK DANCING AT LIBRARY 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 202.699.1523 • bozemanfolklore.org Folk dancing was a way communities gathered together to celebrate and to bond with one another. The steps were usually simple enough so that everyone could participate. Come enjoy the music and rhythm of traditional dances from different countries.

CIRCUS ON ICE 4-6pm • Mother Lode Theatre • $29 • All Ages • (406) 723-3602 • buttearts.org Get ready to experience the magic with “Circus on Ice”! Join us for an unforgettable show, Enjoy along with your family the performances of our jugglers, equilibrist, clowns and sensational ice-skaters & More!

THE TREBLE MAKERS-CAR SHOW 4-6pm • Bozeman Lodge (Parking Lot) • FREE • Open to Public • 406-570-2839 • bozeman-lodge.com 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 the joy of Outdoor Summer Music! This musical trio featuring Alice Alan, Ray Erickson and Kate Bryan.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

KITCHEN DWELLERS + THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS + LEFTOVER SALMON 5pm • KettleHouse Amphitheater • $41 - $76 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Kitchen Dwellers + The Infamous Stringdusters + Leftover Salmon for a live concert performance at the KettleHouse Amphitheate in Bonner, MT.

TRACKING SURVIVAL: MONITORING ELK CALVES FOR POPULATION MANAGEMENT IN NORTHWEST MONTANA 6-8pm • Jack Creek Preserve Foundation • FREE • All Ages • 406-682-3358 • www.jackcreekpreserve.org Arrive at 6PM for a potluck dinner (we will provide pulled pork sandwiches) and we will have a keg, thanks to Burnt Tree Brewing! At 7 PM we will welcome Andi Stewart: Ph.D. Candidate and Boone & Crockett Fellow at the University of Montana.

BOZEMAN STAMPEDE 6-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $30-80 Children 6 and under are free • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov Pure Montana professional rodeo action, 15 years strong.

AARON LEWIS & THE STATELINERS 6-10:30pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $55 • All Ages • (406) 333-4482 • www. oldsaloonmt.com Aaron Lewis, the Vermont-born powerhouse first found success with Staind – the 2000s-era hard rockers who injected meditative muscle into an era better known for mindless aggression. But while that band is still very much alive, it was never enough to satisfy Lewis’ creative drive.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

STILGONE |WITH PLURB & STREET MILK 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADVANCE - $25 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Intergalactic Dirtbag Soul

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956) 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com Thriller/Mystery

LATIN NIGHT WITH DJ BIG LOU 8-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com DJ music

SILVERADA AT THE WESTERNER 8-11pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $25 presale, $30 at the door • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies) will make their Westerner debut.

ERIK KOSKINEN BAND 8-11pm • The Attic, 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston • Pre-Sale $20, At Door $25 • www.theatticmontana.com Erik Koskinen Band - with support by Sean Devine

KARAOKE NIGHT! 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Bozemans best karaoke night!

SHOW-TUNE THEMED EDITION 8-11:55pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Broadway-themed Queeraoke night! Dress up, sing out, and shine on stage. Open to all voices & vibes. August 9 | Covellite Lounge | $10 Suggested Donation

WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm • 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!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

TAYLOR HUNNICUTT 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Taylor Hunnicutt makes old-school southern music for the modern world. She’s a proud daughter of Alabama, writing songs that nod to the state’s tradition of country story telling, rock’n’roll rebellion, and guitar-driven grit.

TRIGGERED BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Rock & Country Band

LIVE MUSIC: JACK OOSTER 9-10pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music.

BRICE ASH DUO 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Songwriter

SUNDAY, AUG. 10

BIG KID STEAM - HONEYCOMB MURAL Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Add your hexagonal illustration to a giant un-bee-lievable artwork.

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

COWBOY BRUNCH 10am-1pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Brunch Menu - A La Carte Prices • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Live local music, incredible food and memorable views.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

SUMMER WILDLIFE TRACKING 10:30am-3pm • Jack Creek Preserve Foundation • $30 per person • All Ages • 406-682-3358 • www.jackcreekpreserve.org In this workshop you will: - identify tracks in mud/dust/sand - interpret a range of animal sign other than tracks - learn what animals are up to this time of year, and the traces they leave on the land.

FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET

WALKING TOUR 1-2:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Senior and Students • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.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, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP 1:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Create art, inventions, and toys from recycled materials and simple tools.

CRAFTERNOON 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create something fun and develop new skills. No experience required.

CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon.

GHOST TOWN OUTINGS 3pm • Belgrade Albertsons • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 Come out and will go to some ghost towns near by and ghost check them out will have ghost hunting equipment and learn about the history.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

PAINT & SIP - LAKESIDE CAMPFIRE 5-7pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • $47 • 8+ • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint your own cozy campfire scene, I’ll bring everything you need to make your masterpiece - I just need you!

CHUCK HINES JAZZ SEXTET 5-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com A special Jazz Sunday with Chuck Hines and his Sextet from Minneapolis and Montana! This will be a lovely night of dance and dinner!

AC LIVE TRIVIA 5:30pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live trivia at AC Benchmark starting at 5:30PM!

ROAD AGENT’S ROOST GERMAN RESTAURANT GHOST INVESTIGATION 6-10:30pm • The Road Agents’ Roost, 118 West Wallace Street, Virginia City • $23.18 • (406) 843-5200 • www. roadagentsroost.com Join us for a spooky night at Road Agent’s Roost German Restaurant as we investigate the ghostly happenings in person!

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”.

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $40 ADVANCE - $55 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com G. Love & Special Sauce are creators of their own genre, “The Hip-Hop Blues”. They are known for their unique and laid back, rootsy sound, that encompasses Delta blues, hip hop, rock & roll soul and funk.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

COVELLITE PRESENTS CRUZ CONTRERAS 8-11:55pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $8 ADV| DOS $15 Tickets • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Americana rooted in soul and story Cruz Contreras blends tradition, grit, and melody in a powerful live performance with road-worn songs and a voice that cuts straight to the heart.

MONDAY, AUG. 11

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

GROW WILD: INVASIVES VS. NATIVES SHOWDOWN! 10am noon • Ryan Glen Park • All Ages Come learn how to spot the troublemakers, champion the good guys, and take real steps to protect your patch of paradise.

CUENTILANDIA 10:15-11am • Thrive • FREE • 0-5 years old • 4069224264 • allthrive.org/events We are so happy to announce our new, free program Cuentilandia! If you are a spanish-speaking family, please join us at Thrive every Monday from 10:15am to 11am to enjoy songs, rhymes, and story time with your little ones.

MEDIA AND DESIGN LAB 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12+ • 582-2400 •bozemanlibrary.org Explore design skills, principles, and software.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

NATURE EXPLORATION 12:30-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the natural world with Gallatin Conservation District

WALK THE BLOCK - MOTIVATION MONDAY 1-1:30pm • Baxter Hotel, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-1000 • www.thebaxterhotel.com Start your week off right with a fresh perspective and some community spirit! Every Monday afternoon, business professionals from all over downtown Bozeman come together to walk, talk, and connect.

LINE DANCING 3:30-4:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Join us for weekly Line Dancing!

YOGA + HORSES 6-7pm • B Bar 3 Ranch Paradise Valley • $40 • 16+ • 4062207375 • www.bbar3.com Yoga + Horses is a unique experience that blends gentle yoga and heart-centered connection with horses. Set in Paradise Valley, this class invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and attune to the calming presence of the horses. RSVP needed.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.

DANCING IN THE GRASS - DREW MCDOWELL MUSIC (TIMELESS CLASSICS & ORIGINALS) 6pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages Dancing in the Grass Music Series

LEFTOVER SALMON, INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS, KITCHEN DWELLERS Kettlehouse Amphitheatre - August 9

INTRO TO COMPUTERIZED SEWING 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how the Janome MC6650 Computerized Sewing Machine works and what it can do.

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.

SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.

TUESDAY, AUG. 12

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

BIG SKY TOASTMASTERS 6:45-7:45am • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • First 2 visits FREE • 18+ • 4066402790 • www.toastmasters.org Develop your public speaking and leadership skills through Toastmasters International Pathways Program. First 2 visits are free. Then apply for membership.

DRAMA WORKSHOPS WITH JEFF & LYNN WEST 9am-noon • Kathy Hollensteiner Memorial Park • 4th and 5th grade Introduce your child to the wonderful world of drama!

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

RAPTOR MEET AND GREET 9:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/ admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org

Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators for two, 30-minute presentations as you meet two of their incredible ambassador birds of prey.

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

RAPTOR MEET AND GREET 10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/ admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org

Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators for two, 30-minute presentations as you meet two of their incredible ambassador birds of prey.

FLAVORS OF WELLNESS 11am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Learn to cook anti-inflammatory meals for the whole family with Functional Nutrition Coach Karen Mitchell.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

TWEEN ART STUDIO - ANCIENT GREEK ORNAMENTATION 3:455pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Tweens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from Ancient Greek pottery to create geometric illustrations Tweens unite! Playfully explore art materials and techniques together.

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

GRIEF, LOSS, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 4:305:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Find strength through meeting others experiencing grief and loss in any form. Led by Kim Barrett, a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor. Offered in partnership with Eden Hospice.

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

BOZEMAN FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Visit Lindley Park every Thursday from 5-8pm for farm-fresh produce & meats, baked goods & dinner options, handmade goods & art, live music & nonprofits and much more!

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.

MOR’S HISTORY ON TAP 5:30-7:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us every Tuesday in August for MOR’s History on Tap at the Living History Farm, where folk music, engaging history conversations, and brews come together. The cash bar will offer a rotating selection of local brews for purchase.

LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-8pm • Lone Mountain Ranch, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • General Admission • lonemountainranch.com Join us for our weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to a competition for bragging rights and the honor of wearing our Ranch Buckle!

SEEKING FORTUNES: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC CHINA ALLEY 6-7pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students & Seniors • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy. com Join The Extreme History Project on a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Chinese community.

TRIVIA TUESDAY AT 406 BREWING 6-8pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Trivia Tuesdays at 406 Brewing

BUTTE’S YOUTH OPEN MIC 6-9pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents. org Young performers, poets, comics & musicians: this is your mic, your moment. New or seasoned, all are welcome to share their voice and shine. CovellitePresents.org

MEDITERRANEAN FLATBREADS 6:30-8:30pm • Bridger Kitchens, 7540 Pioneer Way, Bozeman • $65 Learn to make soft, delicious flatbreads from scratch with pastry Chef Sarah

TUESDAY LIVE MUSIC 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-404-1996 • www.bacchuspub. com/menus Join us at The Bacchus Pub every Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM for live performances by local musicians.

EVENING AT THE PRESERVE 7-9pm • Jack Creek Preserve Foundation • $125 per person • All Ages • 406-682-3358 • www. jackcreekpreserve.org Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Chef Greg Montana, fun drinks by Skye Darden, mixologist with Bottom’s Up, live music by Tessy Lou Williams, outdoor activities like axe throwing, and conversation about conservation!

GNL TRIVIA 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.

BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.

TRIVIA NIGHT 8:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!

TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!

BOZEMAN’S BEST KARAOKE 9pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Get out and sing the night away.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY,

AUG. 13

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

WELLNESS WALK SERIES 8-9am • Story Mill Community Center

• FREE • All Ages • 220-6832 • sufferoutloud.org Take your first step toward better mental health. Join us for a summer wellness walk series and experience the benefits of movement, fresh air, and conversation with others in a safe and welcoming environment

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm

• City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

COOKBOOK SWAP 10-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.

GET UP & MOVE: YOGA 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library • FREE • Pre-K • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov/253/ Kids Join us for kids’ yoga and activities every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Sessions are designed for children ages 2-6. Siblings of all ages welcome.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

SYMPHONY STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Birth-5, All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hear a live performance by a musician, a story or two read aloud by an actor, then stay for art and playtime. Offered in partnership with the Bozeman Symphony and Montana Shakespeare in the Parks.

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August 14 - Bozeman Hot Springs

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

TEEN MAKER LAB - CRYPTID TERRARIUMS 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Plant a jar terrarium just right for a mini-Sasquatch.

READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

FIBER ARTS MEET UP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Band Shell Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-222-0730 • www.LivingstonFarmersMarket.org Every Wednesday from 4:30-7:30pm, June 4th - Sept 17th (no market 7/2 due to the Livingston Roundup Parade) at the Miles Band Shell Park in Livingston.

THE TINY THEATER 5-8pm • Big Sky Farmers Market • FREE • All Ages • bigskyfarmersmarket.com Farmers Market Theater: 7-10 minute joyful experiences for the whole family while you stroll.

VINE NIGHT AT FIELDING’S 5-9pm • Fielding’s Every Wednesday in Fielding’s is Vine Night! Enjoy 25% off bottles of wine and our Chef’s $35 family style dinner.

BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH TRYGH 5:30-8pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 587-2124 • www. bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!

KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!

GRACIOUS GABLES: BOZEMAN’S BON TON DISTRICT 6-7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Step back in time with The Extreme History Project to discover the history of the large houses on South Grand and South Willson Avenues.

BAROQUE MUSIC MONTANA PRESENTS: MAD MASK 6-7pm • Backyard Baroque • General $30/ Students $5 • All Ages • 4065993397 • baroquemusicmontana.org Baroque Music Montana presents a concert exploring the masked, improvisatory tradition of commedia dell’arte with an international cast of musicians and actor.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AT AC BENCHMARK 6-8pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live music in AC Benchmark from 6-8PM!

5K BREW RUN AT BRIDGER BREWING 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Community 5k runs at rotating craft breweries in Bozeman, MT. Every month from May - October, these runs are open to all, family-friendly, dog-friendly (on leash), and followed by raffle prizes at the end of every run.

WEEKLY WOMEN’S DROP-IN GATHERING WITH HORSES 6-8:30pm • B-3 Equine Facility • $55 • Ages 18+ • 3039991793 • risingfreeretreats.com Each week, join us for an evening of reflection, healing, and connection. With the support of the horses, you will experience the deeply healing, life-changing work of Gestalt coaching, helping you gain clarity, self-awareness, and inner peace.

MIKE BECK AND KENNY WILLIAMS 6pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Mike Beck and Kenny Williams at 406 Brewing, Out of Bounds Catering, Farmer’s Market. Music 6-8pm. Brewery 4-10pm. Food Truck 1-8pm. Farmer’s Market 4-7pm.

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.

SUSTO | WITH WC HUNTLEY 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 ADVANCE - $30 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Rock, folk and psychedelia, with vivid country-esque storytelling.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 219-0400 • 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.

SHAKEY GRAVES: AND THE WAR CAME - 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 7pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $45, 5 and under FREE • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Shakey Graves, the Austin-based musical innovator who has captivated audiences with his genre-defying sound and immersive storytelling.

TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.

SHANE (1953) 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Western/ Action

DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993) - FREE MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN 8-10:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Clearwater Credit Union & Covellite Present: Dazed and Confused �� (1993) • R • Comedy / Coming-of-Age • 1 h 43 m Donation Based | Free Event �� �� Doors Open @7:30PM Free Popcorn��

TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.

LADIES NIGHT 8pm • 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.

OPEN JAM 8pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Come jam.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

BEN FOLDS AND A PIANO 8pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center • $76 - $96 • All Ages • warrenmillerpac.org Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music. Featuring special guest Lindsey Kraft.

THURSDAY,

AUG. 14

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm

• City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

INTRO TO LASER CUTTING 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn what laser cutting is and how you can use the laser cutter in the Work Bench.

DINO-MITE PICNIC (AGES 3–6) 11:30am-1pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $15/member, $20/ non-member • Ages 3–6 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Grab your favorite dinosaur stuffy or toy, pack a sack lunch, and join us for a Dino-Mite Picnic! Families are invited to enjoy dino-themed treats, engaging hands-on activities, and a special guest visitor.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Get to know your community through food! On Thursdays, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes with Thursday’s Table. We will have cooking demonstrations every Thursday in the Kitchen Table.

GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

LEGO CLUB 3:30-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • elementary students • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate - it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! Especially for kids ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET - BELGRADE 4-7pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages The Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market is expanding to Belgrade this summer!

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE

SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

MUSIC IN THE PARK SUMMER SERIES 5-7pm • Peter T’s Park, 213 Main St, Ennis • FREE Every Thursday ~ beginning June 19th - September 25th ~ (weather permitting).

BBQ FARM PARTY & LIVE MUSIC 5-8pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Music is Free - BBQ Menu A La Carte Pricing • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Our weekly farm parties are great for all ages! We host this event on Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm - no reservations needed. Enjoy live music and great bbq by the creek all summer long. See the food & drink menu at www.bodhi-farms.com/farm-parties.

STAND-UP POP-UP VOL. 3 6-7pm • Apres Brewing • FREE • 406-743-8263 • facebook.com We’re back for another installment of our now bi-monthly short-form stand-up comedy showcase at Apres Brewing. August 14th’s edition features Stone Casad, Kyle Kulseth and Aubrey Juden!

STEPS THROUGH HISTORY: BOZEMAN’S SOUTH SIDE HISTORIC BLACK COMMUNITY 6-7:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Seniors, Members, Students • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Discover the rich heritage and inspiring stories of Bozeman’s historic African American community who settled on the South Side of Bozeman.

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: ZACH PERSON 6-10pm • Len Hill Park, 33 Lone Peak Dr, Big Sky • FREE • All ages American recording artist Zach Person is the new face of indie rock.

PAELLA COOKING CLASS 6:30-8:30pm • Bridger Kitchens, 7540 Pioneer Way, Bozeman • $50 Saffron rice, and smoky Spanish spices—come learn all the tricks to making the best Paella

KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.

VALLEY VIEW RODEO 7-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Adult 16+ $30 Online, Children 7-15yrs $20 Online, 6 & under FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Montana’s newest weekly rodeo production, performances run all summer long from June - August.

TYLER JOHN KRAEHLING ELLA RAE COLE 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Hailing from the Northeastern states, Tyler John Kraehling has been traveling through the country with eyes open, taking stock of the lives of the people who inhabit it. Drenched in the tradition of American troubadours, his sultry voice and crafted words tell stories that speak to the novelties and banalities of what it means to walk this earth. His clothes and guitar are second-hand; his songs are anything but.

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

DUSTIN TUCKER 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 acoustic rock artist Dustin Tucker.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8-10pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Grab a friend, grab a beer and come check it out! Host of open mic and live music by Jack Ooster! Free sign up begins at 4pm either in person or via call.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

BUTTE’S UPTOWN COMEDY - EVERY THURSDAY 8:30pm • Co ellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents.org Uptown Comedy at The Covellite #ButteMT No tickets - No cover - Just pure, unfiltered jokes. Local & Regional Comics featured every Thursday night.

FRIDAY, AUG. 15

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

THE GATEWAY BASH 7:30am-2pm • Gallatin Gateway • All Ages Gallatin Gateway is excited to announce The Bash, an event celebrating our community’s rich history and culture. This day-long event will feature various activities and attractions for all ages, highlighting Gateway’s unique spirit.

BOZEMAN PARKS & RECREATION RECMOBILE 9:30am-12:30pm • City of Bozeman Parks and Elementary Schools • FREE • 2-10 • www.bozeman.net RecMobile is a FREE, mobile play program that brings fun directly to Bozeman’s parks with games, activities, and crafts. We set up twice a day at local parks, offering a mix of active games and creative art projects for ages 2-10!

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • 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 2025 11am-1pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman Join us for the Montana State University Cat Walk before fall classes begin.

CRC GENTLE YOGA + IREST YOGA NIDRA noon-1pm • Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness • FREE • 4062197026 • forms.gle This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

QIGONG noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

DRAGON FESTIVAL noon-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Birth-5, Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Celebrate the end of summer with dragon art, science, adventure, and play. Offered in partnership with Bozeman Fire Department and Tinworks Art and with special musical guests The Treble Makers.

THE TREBLE MAKERS (BUBBLE PALOOZA - OUTDOOR FAMILY FESTIVAL) noon-2pm • Bozeman Public Library (LAWN) • Feww • All Ages • 406-570-2839 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 the joy of Outdoor Summer Music! Musical trio featuring Alice Alan, Ray Erickson and Kate Bryan.

WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS SERIES 2-4:30pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $10 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com Coached by women, for women, this skills clinic is for women beginners to advanced riders looking to gain confidence and skills in downhill mountain biking.

DIRT DAYS: DOWNHILL RACE SERIES 2-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $35 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort. com A brand new race series is coming to Big Sky! This 5-part downhill series is designed for intermediate through expert-level riders. Each race combines friendly competition, themes, and après, with shared passion for speed.

FIRE STATION TOUR AT CVFD STATION 1 3pm • Central Valley Fire District Station 1 • FREE • All Ages See firetrucks up close and learn about firefighting, safety, and life as a firefighter!

RAPPIN THE RIVERS MUSIC FESTIVAL 4pm • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell Voted Bozeman’s #1 Choice Music Festival Two Years In A Row! Two days of Rap and Hip Hop / Camping / Food Vendors/ and plenty of merch booths.

BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 18+ OPEN MIC 5-6:30pm • Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • (406)587-0166 • www.countrybookshelf.com Join Bozeman Poetry Collective at the Country Bookshelf for our 18+ open mic. Bring your poems, stories, art pieces, and a desire to be in community.

WOOD & WHISKEY FESTIVAL 6-10pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel • FREE • 21+ • 406.551.7703 $5 Drinks at The Armory Music Hall, Live Music, No Ticket Needed, $5 Food Specials in Sky Shed, Fielding’s and Tune Up.

MIDLAND 6-10:30pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $50 • All Ages • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com Hailing from Dripping Springs, TX lead vocalist Mark Wystrach fronts Midland’s rich sound that is rounded out with lead guitarist/vocalist Jess Carson and bass player/vocalist Cameron Duddy. Rooted in tradition in both sound and style, the trio initially garnered attention playing clubs in the region.

LAUGH WHILE YOU’RE LIVING 6:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $10 Suggested Donation Proceeds benefit cancer patients in need • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing. co Covellite Presents: Laugh While You’re Living Hosted by Jim Ward with Bill Resfland and Aberdeen Alley.

CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

FRIDAY JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no charge • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Friday Jazz with Alex Robilotta, please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza!

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

WEST DAKOTA STUTTER 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com A fresh, notorious local Bozeman band of no goods practiced in the music of folk rock for the soul.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Musical/Comedy

BILLY STRINGS SOLD OUT 7:30pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com American bluegrass singer, songwriter, guitarist, and musician

MT KNIIFE MAKERS SHOW August 16 - Cannery District

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt. com Frontwoman Lindsay Pearl brings an unadulterated amount of fun and energy to The Jump with her band of beautiful country bards! A Gallatin Valley staple for nearly a decade Lindsay and the RMP’s will show you a great night!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

THE MONTVALES 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • livefromthedivide.com Born and raised in Knoxville, TN, Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of songwriter duo The Montvales spent much of their formative years busking amidst the Elvis impersonators and musical saw players of the town’s Market Square, honing their uniquely boisterous harmonies and driving, joyful sound.

TOO SLIM AND THE TAILDRAGGERS 8pm • The Attic, 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston • $20 • www.theatticmontana.com American blues rock

THE BRICKHOUSE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Old School Funk & Groove.

LIVE MUSIC: ANDREW BLACKWORM 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music. Andrew Blackworm crafts immersive soundscapes that pulse with intensity, fusing experimental edge with hypnotic rhythms to create a truly unique sonic experience.

THE FOG 9-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com The Fog is a 5 piece Rock & Roll band from Bozeman, MT. Playing mostly covers from the 60’s & 70’s and a smattering of originals and other great tunes.

KAYLIE MARIE BAND 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Country

SUMMER KARAOKE @ THE WAYPOINT 10pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com You know you want to! Come join us and sing your heart out.

SATURDAY, AUG. 16

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

MANHATTAN POTATO FESTIVAL Manhattan Starch Trek 2025: The Vegetation Generation...going where no spud has gone before!! Gallatin’s Greatest Festival!

RUNNIN’ & GUNNIN’ FOR RECOVERY 8am-3pm • Gallatin Regional Park • 406-539-2260 • runnin-and-gunnin-2025.raiselysite. com Ready to Beat the Heat with a splash of purpose? Join us for Runnin’ & Gunnin’ 2025 – A Run for Recovery hosted by Greater Impact! Water guns. Sunshine. Recovery. Com

EXPLORE MOR ADULT EXPLORATION SERIES: FAIRY LAKE FOSSIL HIKE 8am • Fairy Lake Campground, Bozeman • $35/ member/$40 non-member • 18+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Did you know that the Bridger Mountains are full of 300-million-year-old ocean fossils? Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall and MSU geologist Dr. Devon Orme for a day of exploring the backside of beautiful Sacagawea Peak.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Every Saturday

LINE DANCING BY SUE WESTPHAL 9:30-10:30am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages, Under 16 accompanied by an adult • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Whether you’re a seasoned line dancer or just starting out, you are welcome to attend!

ADVENTURE VAN EXPO 10am-5pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov It’s time to get your van on! Buy a van, meet a builder, get it outfitted and get out there in 2025.

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • 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!

CLASSICS BOOK CLUB 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Read classics from all over the world.

KATE & THE ALLEYKATE (MUSIC) @ MANHATTAN POTATO FESTIVAL (KATE BRYAN, AMY LEACH & MIKE HELLAND) 12:30-3pm • Altebrand Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-2839 Kate & the AlleyKat Trio plays a wide variety of tuneswith an eclectic mix of Classic Rock, Country, Americana and Rhythm & Blues. Kate Bryan(Vocals/Guitar), Amy Leach (Piano) & Mike Hellad (Bass & Sax).

WAY TO GROW! HOUSEPLANT BASICS WITH CHERYL BENNETT 1-2pm • Phoenix Garden Center • $29 • (406)570-0074 • phoenixgardencenter.com/events Cheryl Bennett teaches the basics of houseplant care. Cheryl will do a Demo and Q & A to help build your knowledge base and confidence for success with your indoor plants! Fee includes plant to take home. Walk-Ins welcome!

LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • Free, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

FAMILY KITCHEN LAB - SWEET CORN 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids aged 5-11 with caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org So much more than corn on the cob!

TEEN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - TEEN GEEK-OUT SATURDAYS 2-3:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Try your hand at the legendary tabletop role playing game.

TEEN SEWING WORKSHOP - HAND SEWING SKILLS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn to wield needles and thread with sewist Peg Ziegler. All materials and tools provided

MONTANA KNIFE MAKERS KNIFE SHOW 2-6pm • Wildrye Distilling • FREE More than a dozen Montana Custom Knifemakers will be exhibiting finely crafted knives of all kinds at this outdoor event in the Cannery District. Free Admission.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 2pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

RAPPIN THE RIVERS MUSIC FESTIVAL 4pm • The Bridge, 1865 Highway 2 , Cardwell Voted Bozeman’s #1 Choice Music Festival Two Years In A Row! Two days of Rap and Hip Hop / Camping / Food Vendors/ and plenty of merch booths.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

BLAKE BRIGHTMAN 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Blake Brightman is the lead singer of the Blake Brightman Band, living in the Paradise Valley. Country Western meets Electric Blues.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

LIVE AT COVELLITE: LEFT ON TENTH 8-11:55pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $12 ADV| $20 DOS • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Covellite presents Left on Tenth— an electrifying five-piece band blending indie rock, ska, funk, and Latin grooves. Every show is a wild, joyful ride packed with horns and high energy.

WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm • 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!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

OLIVE KLUG 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Olive Klug refuses to be put in a box. Working out who you are in front of an ever-growing audience is no small task, but one that the Portland-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter is up for and thriving.

THE BRICKHOUSE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Old School Funk & Groove.

LIVE MUSIC: JACOB ROUNTREE 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music. Alternative Folk/Indie Rock.

HONEYHOLLER 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Folk-Country

SUNDAY, AUG. 17

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG KID STEAM - BAMBOOZLE A ROBOT Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 5-11 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Use LEGO bricks to create miniature mazes for tiny robots to explore.

25TH ANNUAL “CRUISIN’ ON MAIN” CAR SHOW 9am-2pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman You’re invited to the biggest and best Car Show in the region!

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

COWBOY BRUNCH 10am-1pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Brunch Menu - A La Carte Prices • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Live local music, incredible food and memorable views.

ADVENTURE VAN EXPO 10am-3pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov It’s time to get your van on! Buy a van, meet a builder, get it outfitted and get out there in 2025.

LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • Free, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP 1:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Create art, inventions, and toys from recycled materials and simple tools.

SEWING CIRCLE - MENDING & TROUBLESHOOTING 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Find help with projects, mending, and other questions about sewing. Sewing machines are provided. Bring your own mending. Registration Required.

CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS

CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

AC LIVE TRIVIA 5:30pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live trivia at AC Benchmark starting at 5:30PM!

MUSIC ON THE GREEN - HORNBREAD 6-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hornbread is an eight-piece ska band formed in 2022 and based in Bozeman.

JACOB ROUNTREE & THE SOMETHINGS 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 folk rock band “Jacob Rountree & the Somethings”.

THE WALLFLOWERS | WITH THE WHITMORE SISTERS - SOLD OUT 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Rock solo project of American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jakob Dylan.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

MONDAY,

AUG. 18

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

CUENTILANDIA 10:15-11am • Thrive • FREE • 0-5 years old • 4069224264 • allthrive.org/events We are so happy to announce our new, free program Cuentilandia! If you are a spanish-speaking family, please join us at Thrive every Monday from 10:15am to 11am to enjoy songs, rhymes, and story time with your little ones.

MEDIA AND DESIGN LAB 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12+ • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore design skills, principles, and software.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

WALK THE BLOCK - MOTIVATION MONDAY 1-1:30pm • Baxter Hotel, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-1000 • www.thebaxterhotel.com Start your week off right with a fresh perspective and some community spirit! Every Monday afternoon, business professionals from all over downtown Bozeman come together to walk, talk, and connect.

LINE DANCING 3:30-4:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Join us for weekly Line Dancing!

YOGA + HORSES 6-7pm • B Bar 3 Ranch Paradise Valley • $40 • 16+ • 4062207375 • www.bbar3.com Yoga + Horses is a unique experience that blends gentle yoga and heart-centered connection with horses. Set in Paradise Valley, this class invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and attune to the calming presence of the horses. RSVP needed.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.

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.

SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.

THE WHITMORE SISTERS 8-11pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • livefromthedivide.com Folk music

TUESDAY, AUG. 19

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG SKY TOASTMASTERS 6:45-7:45am • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • First 2 visits FREE • 18+ • 4066402790 • www.toastmasters.org Develop your public speaking and leadership skills through Toastmasters International Pathways Program. First 2 visits are free. Then apply for membership.

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

BIG RICHARD August 21 - Music in the Mountains

MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION FT. MICHAEL PUNKE 4-5pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-2345 • www.montana.edu Michael Punke will speak at Montana State University’s Fall Convocation. The event is free and open to the public.

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE

SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

BOZEMAN FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Visit Lindley Park every Thursday from 5-8pm for farm-fresh produce & meats, baked goods & dinner options, handmade goods & art, live music & nonprofits and much more!

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.

MOR’S HISTORY ON TAP 5:30-7:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us every Tuesday in August for MOR’s History on Tap at the Living History Farm, where folk music, engaging history conversations, and brews come together. The cash bar will offer a rotating selection of local brews for purchase.

LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-8pm • Lone Mountain Ranch, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • General Admission oin us for our weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to a competition for bragging rights and the honor of wearing our Ranch Buckle!

UNEQUAL AND UNRULY 6-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Dr. Jennifer Hill uses the overlooked experiences of ordinary women to explore historical trends in work, organizing efforts, and pragmatic strategies of working-class resistance.

TRIVIA TUESDAY AT 406 BREWING 6-8pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Trivia Tuesdays at 406 Brewing

AUDITIONS FOR THE BILLINGS SYMPHONY CHORALE 7-8pm • Billings Symphony Office • 15+ Billings Symphony Chorale Director Dr. Steven Hart invites vocalists ages 15 or older to audition.

TUESDAY LIVE MUSIC 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-404-1996 • www.bacchuspub. com/menus Join us at The Bacchus Pub every Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM for live performances by local musicians.

GNL TRIVIA 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.

BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.

TRIVIA NIGHT 8:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!

TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!

BOZEMAN’S BEST KARAOKE 9pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Get out and sing the night away.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM 9:30-10am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $8/member, $10/non-member • Ages 2.5 – 6 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us for a lively and interactive music program led by Trina Rainey, certified music therapist and founder of Healing Harmony Music Therapy. Young learners will discover different musical instruments and experiment with rhythm.

COOKBOOK SWAP 10-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.

GET UP & MOVE: YOGA 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library • FREE • Pre-K • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov/253/ Kids Join us for kids’ yoga and activities every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Sessions are designed for children ages 2-6. Siblings of all ages welcome.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

WHAT’S COOKING? WITH DR. JOE noon-1:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 12+ • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the benefits of better eating with Dr. Joe Sofianek, as he cooks up a healthy entree.

LIBRARY BOOK CLUB - THE BRIAR CLUB BY KATE QUINN 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Discover new books with the Library Book Club. Club meets at the Barnes and Noble Café in the mall.

READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

FIBER ARTS MEET UP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Band Shell Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-222-0730 • www.LivingstonFarmersMarket.org Every Wednesday from 4:30-7:30pm, June 4th - Sept 17th (no market 7/2 due to the Livingston Roundup Parade) at the Miles Band Shell Park in Livingston.

THE TINY THEATER 5-8pm • Big Sky Farmers Market • FREE • All Ages • bigskyfarmersmarket.com Farmers Market Theater: 7-10 minute joyful experiences for the whole family while you stroll.

VINE NIGHT AT FIELDING’S 5-9pm • Fielding’s Every Wednesday in Fielding’s is Vine Night! Enjoy 25% off bottles of wine and our Chef’s $35 family style dinner.

BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH BOZAMBIQUE 5:30-8pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!

PAINT & SIP - SNAIL FRIENDS 5:45-7:45pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • $47 • 8+ • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com I’ll bring everything you need to make a masterpiece - I just need you! Grab your ticket online to save your seat in advance.

KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!

ALONG THE GALLAGATOR: HISTORY OF THE RAILWAY, SOUTH TRACY, AND MORE! 6-7:15pm • Bozeman Sculpture Park • $20 General Admission, $18 Seniors and Students • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join us for a stroll along the Gallagator Trail.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AT AC BENCHMARK 6-8pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live music in AC Benchmark from 6-8PM!

WEEKLY WOMEN’S DROP-IN GATHERING WITH HORSES 6-8:30pm • B-3 Equine Facility • $55 • Ages 18+ • 3039991793 • risingfreeretreats.com Each week, join us for an evening of reflection, healing, and connection. With the support of the horses, you will experience the deeply healing, life-changing work of Gestalt coaching, helping you gain clarity, self-awareness, and inner peace.

MIKE BECK AND KENNY WILLIAMS 6pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Mike Beck and Kenny Williams at 406 Brewing, Out of Bounds Catering, Farmer’s Market. Music 6-8pm. Brewery 4-10pm. Food Truck 1-8pm. Farmer’s Market 4-7pm.

FILE DESIGN FOR CRICUT VENTURE 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 12+ • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn file design techniques and how to work with advanced materials on the Cricut Venture.

AUDITIONS FOR THE BILLINGS SYMPHONY CHORALE 7-8pm • Billings Symphony Office • 15+ Billings Symphony Chorale Director Dr. Steven Hart invites vocalists ages 15 or older to audition.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

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.

QUENBY | WITH ABBY LAREA & LONE ELDER - ALBUM

RELEASE PARTY 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADVANCE - $25 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Country/Americana

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 219-0400 • 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.

TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.

STAND BY ME (1986) - FREE MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN 8-10:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Clearwater Credit Union & Covellite Present: Stand by Me�� (1986) • R • Drama/ Coming-of-Age / Road Movie • 1 h 29 m Donation Based | Free Event Doors Open @7:30PM Free Popcorn ��

TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.

LADIES NIGHT 8pm • 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.

OPEN JAM 8pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Come jam with us!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

THURSDAY, AUG. 21

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

INTRO TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn what machine embroidery is and how you can use the embroidery machine in the Work Bench.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each bag includes both lunch, breakfast.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Get to know your community through food! On Thursdays, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes with Thursday’s Table. We will have cooking demonstrations every Thursday in the Kitchen Table.

GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

LEGO CLUB 3:30-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • elementary students • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate - it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! Especially for kids ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET - BELGRADE 4-7pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages The Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market is expanding to Belgrade this summer!

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

MUSIC IN THE PARK SUMMER SERIES 5-7pm • Peter T’s Park, 213 Main St, Ennis • FREE Every Thursday ~ beginning June 19th - September 25th ~ (weather permitting).

BBQ FARM PARTY & LIVE MUSIC 5-8pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Music is Free - BBQ Menu A La Carte Pricing • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Our weekly farm parties are great for all ages! We host this event on Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm - no reservations needed. Enjoy live music and great bbq by the creek all summer long. See the food & drink menu at www.bodhi-farms.com/farm-parties.

BRICKS, BRICKS, BRICKS WALKING TOUR 6-7pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission $18 Seniors, Members, Students • All Ages • www.zeffy.com Tour Bozeman’s northeast neighborhood to learn about our historic brick buildings, those who built and lived in them, and their role in the development of Bozeman.

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: BIG RICHARD 6-10pm • Len Hill Park, 33 Lone Peak Dr, Big Sky • FREE • All ages Since exploding onto the Colorado scene in 2021, the four women of the supergroup Big Richard have been on a wild ride.

DANCING IN THE GRASS - JAM SESSION (EVERYONE & EVERY INSTRUMENT INVITED) 6pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages Dancing in the Grass Music Series

THAI COOKING CLASS 6:30-8:30pm • Bridger Kitchens, 7540 Pioneer Way, Bozeman • $50 Join Chef Annie as she takes you on a flavor journey from her homeland. In this demonstrational class you’ll learn how simple ingredients create bold and bright dishes in a flash!

KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.

VALLEY VIEW RODEO 7-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Adult 16+ $30 Online, Children 7-15yrs $20 Online, 6 & under FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Montana’s newest weekly rodeo production, performances run all summer long from June - August.

CHLOE GENDROW 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Montana-born singer-songwriter Chloe Gendrow has carved out a unique space where raw emotion

DARREN NICHOLSON August 22 - Live From The Divide

meets unfiltered storytelling, blending indie, alt-pop, and folk influences, always tying back to her Montana roots. Time spent living in Alaska has further fueled her exploration into new sonic and thematic territories, having been influenced by the heavy bluegrass and Americana scene up north.

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

MORGAN THOMAS 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 Utah-based acoustic rock artist Morgan Thomas.

CEMETERY OUTING 7pm • Belgrade Albertsons • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 Explore the history, visit cemeteries we haven’t seen yet, learn about ghost-hunting equipment, and discover so much more!

BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969) 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Western film

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8-10pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Grab a friend, grab a beer and come check it out! Host of open mic and live music by Jack Ooster! Free sign up begins at 4pm either in person or via call.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

BUTTE’S UPTOWN COMEDY - EVERY THURSDAY 8:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents.org Uptown Comedy at The Covellite #ButteMT No tickets - No cover - Just pure, unfiltered jokes. Local & Regional Comics featured every Thursday night.

FRIDAY, AUG. 22

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

CRC GENTLE YOGA + IREST YOGA NIDRA noon-1pm • Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness • FREE • 4062197026 • forms.gle This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

QIGONG noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

WOMEN’S MOUNTAIN BIKE SKILLS SERIES 2-4:30pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $10 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com Coached by women, for women, this skills clinic is for women beginners to advanced riders looking to gain confidence and skills in downhill mountain biking.

ALPENGLOW FESTIVAL - SALES ENDED 4-10pm • West Aspen Street • Sales have ended online • All Ages As Bozeman’s premier Music & Arts Festival, Alpenglow showcases local talent, restaurants, and businesses alongside world-class artists. It’s two days jam-packed with excitement for everyone.

MONTANA PIT MASTER CLASSIC 5-8pm • Kenyon Noble, 1243 West Oak Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • https://montanapitmaster.com/ Join us for the 8th annual Montana Pitmaster Classic! This family friendly, community event is open to the public and everyone is welcome! Proceeds go to GVYMCA.

CREEKSIDE REVIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 5-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • Friday Advance $30 || Saturday Advance $40 || Sunday FREE || Three Night Pass $60 - Ticket prices increase by $10 the day of the show • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Three days of jammin’ by the creek with 20 bands from across the country.

PAUL CAUTHEN 6-10:30pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $45 • All Ages • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt. com Paul Cauthen is a true force of nature. His ability to captivate audiences with his soulful sound and larger-than-life personality has become lore amongst those that have witnessed it. Also doesn’t hurt to have a generational set of pipes to top it all off.

CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

FRIDAY JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no charge • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Friday Jazz with Alex Robilotta, please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza!

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

LIVE STANDUP COMEDY: SAM MILLER W/ LYNETTE MANNING 7:30-10:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $20 ADV | $30 DOS • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Get ready for a comedy knockout as Sam Miller and Lynette Manning take over for a night of big laughs and bold humor.

A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com Filmed in and around Bozeman…

JARRED HANSON & THE SUNSAH406 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Helena Country/Americana legends Jarred Hanson and SunsAh406 return to the Jump to get our boots movin’ and our booty’s groovin… Be sure to get down and join the dance revolution that all started here at your favorite bar!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

DARREN NICHOLSON 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Darren, has played mountain music since his youth in Western North Carolina, is a high-caliber musician with substantial contributions to such acts as Alecia Nugent and Balsam Range. Yes, he’s a punchy mandolinist with instrumentation nods to Bill Monroe and Marty Stuart, but he’s also an introspective songwriter, technical harmony singer, convincing lead vocalist, and a man on a mission.

THE BLACKWATER BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com The Blackwater Band brings a high-energy mix of raw riffs, thunderous drums, and electrifying vocals. Join us for a night of good ole rock and roll music!

LIVE MUSIC: WILL NUT 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music.

COME BACK K / HIGHER LAW 9-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Come Back K!: indie-alternative from Bozeman Higher Law: high-quality, heavy-hitting, punk rock n roll from Salt Lake City

THE SHUFFLE BUMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Blues

SUMMER KARAOKE @ THE WAYPOINT 10pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com You know you want to! Come join us and sing your heart out.

SATURDAY, AUG. 23

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Every Saturday

LOVE INC FUNDRAISER PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT 9am-noon • Hope Lutheran Church • $25 per person • All Ages • 406-5873008 • loveincgc.harnessgiving.org Singles and doubles are welcome to register and compete within their skill level (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) for a chance to win bragging rights, prizes, and most importantly—support your local Love INC!

14TH ANNUAL MONTANA CLEAN ENERGY FAIR 9am-4pm • 100 Central Avenue Block, Great Falls, Montana • FREE • (406) 214-9405 • montanarenewables.org Experience the power of cost savings with renewables and efficiency. Attend top tier workshops, meet a host of local and regional exhibitors, and check out the EV car show.

EAGLE MOUNTS 14TH ANNUAL DIGGER DAYS 9am-4pm • All Ages Digger Days welcomes people from across the state and further offering them the opportunity to sit in the cab and operate the controls of the biggest, baddest construction equipment.

FLY FISHING AND OUTDOOR FESTIVAL 10am-4pm • Peter T’s Park, 213 Main St, Ennis Fly fishing demonstrations, exhibitions, speakers, live music, food and more!

BOZEMAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 10am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $17-20 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Thyne attendance is humbly requested at the first annual Bozeman Renaissance Festival!

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • 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!

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

CREEKSIDE REVIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL noon-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • Friday Advance $30 || Saturday Advance $40 || Sunday FREE || Three Night Pass $60 - Ticket prices increase by $10 the day of the show • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Three days of jammin’ by the creek with 20 bands from across the country.

MONTANA PIT MASTER CLASSIC 12-4pm • Kenyon Noble, 1243 West Oak Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • https://montanapitmaster.com/ Join us for the 8th annual Montana Pitmaster Classic! This family friendly, community event is open to the public and everyone is welcome! Proceeds go to GVYMCA.

WHEATFIELDS, RAILROADS, AND BREWERS: EXPLORING BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC NORTH SIDE 1-2pm • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • $20 • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com This historic exploration takes you through Bozeman’s northside landscape, highlighting the vital roles that agriculture, the railroad, and brewers took in shaping the town’s growth.

LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • Free, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 2pm & 7pm• Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

ALPENGLOW FESTIVAL - SALES ENDED 4-10pm • West Aspen Street • Sales have ended online • All Ages As Bozeman’s premier Music & Arts Festival, Alpenglow showcases local talent, restaurants, and businesses alongside world-class artists. It’s two days jam-packed with excitement for everyone.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

August

STORY UNDER THE STARS – FREE “MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL” 6:30-10pm • Story Mansion Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-581-2188 • www.bozemanfilmsociety.org Hear Ye! Gallop your invisible horses to Bozeman’s FREE annual end-of-summer event, STORY UNDER THE STARS, for MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL w/food trucks, a Mead Garden (21+), kids games & crafts, and a costume contest!

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

MICKY & THE MOTORCARS 7pm • The Elm • 28.25 - $58.65 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Micky & the Motorcars for a live concert performance.

SAWYER BROWN 7:30-11pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $40, 5 and under FREE • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Shakey Graves, the Austin-based musical innovator who has captivated audiences with his genre-defying sound and immersive storytelling.

KARAOKE NIGHT! 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Bozemans best karaoke night!

ZINNIA AND JUNIOR 8-11:55pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $12 ADV | $20 Day of Show • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Folk meets Pop, Country meets Disco. Join us for a wild night of dancing with Zinnia (Toronto/MT Art Pop) and Junior (MT Folk Pop).

WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm • 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!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

MARTHA SCANLAN & JON NEUFELD 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • livefromthedivide. com Martha Scanlan is an award winning songwriter based in western Montana. Her writing comes out of some of the deepest roots of Americana, winding between the mountains of East Tennessee and some of Montana’s most remote landscapes including a 120 year old cattle ranch where she spent years living and working.

OUTDOOR MOVIE SERIES: RANGO 9-10:30pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Tickets are $12 (free for kids ages 0-5 years) • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • bodhifarms.ticketspice. com Bring a blanket or low camp chair as this event is outside on our beautiful grassy lawn. *Best dressed customer gets a $20 gift card to use that evening!

LIVE MUSIC: BRENDAN NOLAN 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music. Brendan Nolan is a blues-influenced singer-songwriter playing six string and dobro slide.

UFO VIEWING 9pm • Belgrade Albertsons • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 Bring your blankets and chairs and meet up with us; we have telescopes and tools. Viewing place TBD closer to date.

LENA RICH TRIO 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Indie Folk

SUNDAY, AUG. 24

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

COWBOY BRUNCH 10am-1pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Brunch Menu - A La Carte Prices • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Live local music, incredible food and memorable views.

BOZEMAN RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL 10am-4pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $17-20 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Thyne attendance is humbly requested at the first annual Bozeman Renaissance Festival!

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

MATCHA + BLOOMS CLASS 10am • La Camionnette Coffee • $108.55 • All Ages (Under 14 with parent or legal guardian) Join us for a unique sensory experience that blends the calming ritual of matcha with the elegance of Japanese floral design.

CRAIL RANCH COMMUNITY POTLUCK PICNIC - AUGUST noon-3pm • Historic Crail Ranch • FREE • All Ages Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of food, friends, and community spirit at the Crail Ranch Community Potluck Picnic.

CREEKSIDE REVIVAL MUSIC FESTIVAL noon-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • Friday Advance $30 || Saturday Advance $40 || Sunday FREE || Three Night Pass $60 - Ticket prices increase by $10 the day of the show • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Three days of jammin’ by the creek with 20 bands from across the country.

FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Senior and Students • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street.

HOT BUTTERED RUM

28 - Music in the Mountains

LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • Free, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

MATCHA + BLOOMS CLASS 1pm • La Camionnette Coffee • $108.55 • All Ages (Under 14 with parent or legal guardian) Join us for a unique sensory experience that blends the calming ritual of matcha with the elegance of Japanese floral design.

INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP 1:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Create art, inventions, and toys from recycled materials and simple tools.

SEWING CIRCLE - QUILTING SESSIONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Connect and quilt. Learn to quilt, work on your project or join the block of the month.

CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS

CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

PAINT YOUR PET 4-7pm • Bar 3 Bar-B-Q, 119 E Main Street, Belgrade • $75 • 8+ • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com I’ll bring everything you need to create your fur baby’s portraitincluding a hand sketched stencil that maps out their important features. Want to learn more? Head to my website!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

AC LIVE TRIVIA 5:30pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live trivia at AC Benchmark starting at 5:30PM!

DANCING IN THE GRASS - LEAVIN PAGE TOWN (COUNTRY) 6pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages Dancing in the Grass Music Series

BRANDON JONES BAND 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 South Dakota-based country band “The Brandon Jones Band”.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

MONDAY, AUG. 25

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV &

Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

CUENTILANDIA 10:15-11am • Thrive • FREE • 0-5 years old • 4069224264 • allthrive.org/events We are so happy to announce our new, free program Cuentilandia! If you are a spanish-speaking family, please join us at Thrive every Monday from 10:15am to 11am to enjoy songs, rhymes, and story time with your little ones.

MEDIA AND DESIGN LAB 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 12+ • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore design skills, principles, and software.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

WALK THE BLOCK - MOTIVATION MONDAY 1-1:30pm • Baxter Hotel, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-1000 • www.thebaxterhotel.com Start your week off right with a fresh perspective and some community spirit! Every Monday afternoon, business professionals from all over downtown Bozeman come together to walk, talk, and connect.

LINE DANCING 3:30-4:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Join us for weekly Line Dancing!

YOGA + HORSES 6-7pm • B Bar 3 Ranch Paradise Valley • $40 • 16+ • 4062207375 • www.bbar3.com Yoga + Horses is a unique experience that blends gentle yoga and heart-centered connection with horses. Set in Paradise Valley, this class invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and attune to the calming presence of the horses. RSVP needed.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.

OPERA MONTANA BLOCK PARTY 6:30pm • Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston • FREE • All Ages • 406-222-1420 • www.theshanecenter.org FREE Block Party at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts’ beautiful and shaded Blake Pavilion

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.

SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.

TUESDAY, AUG. 26

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

BIG SKY TOASTMASTERS 6:45-7:45am • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • First 2 visits FREE • 18+ • 4066402790 • www.toastmasters.org Develop your public speaking and leadership skills through Toastmasters International Pathways Program. First 2 visits are free. Then apply for membership.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

GRIEF, LOSS, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 4:305:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Find strength through meeting others experiencing grief and loss in any form. Led by Kim Barrett, a Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor. Offered in partnership with Eden Hospice.

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

BOZEMAN FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Visit Lindley Park every Thursday from 5-8pm for farm-fresh produce & meats, baked goods & dinner options, handmade goods & art, live music & nonprofits and much more!

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.

MOR’S HISTORY ON TAP 5:30-7:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us every Tuesday in August for MOR’s History on Tap at the Living History Farm, where folk music, engaging history conversations, and brews come together. The cash bar will offer a rotating selection of local brews for purchase.

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DISCO BUSCUITS

LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 5:30-8pm • Lone Mountain Ranch, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • General Admission Join us for our weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to a competition for bragging rights and the honor of wearing our Ranch Buckle!

SEEKING FORTUNES: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC CHINA ALLEY 67pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students & Seniors • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join The Extreme History Project on a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Chinese community.

TRIVIA TUESDAY AT 406 BREWING 6-8pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Trivia Tuesdays at 406 Brewing

BUTTE’S YOUTH OPEN MIC 6-9pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents. org Young performers, poets, comics & musicians: this is your mic, your moment. New or seasoned, all are welcome to share their voice and shine. CovellitePresents.org

TUESDAY LIVE MUSIC 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-404-1996 • www.bacchuspub. com/menus Join us at The Bacchus Pub every Tuesday from 7 PM to 9 PM for live performances by local musicians.

49 WINCHESTER | WITH MARFA 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $35 ADVANCE - $50 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Rollicking country and searing rock music

RANDY TRAVIS: THE MORE LIFE TOUR 7:30pm • The Mother Lode Theatre , 316 West Park Str, Butte • $63.00 - $210.00 • All Ages • 406-723-3602 • buttearts.org “The More Life Tour” is a remarkable celebration of Randy Travis’s legendary career, featuring the exceptional talent of guest vocalist James Dupré. Please note: Randy Travis will be on stage and a big part of this show but will not be singing.

GNL TRIVIA 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.

August 29-31 - Pine Creek Lodge

BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.

TRIVIA NIGHT 8:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!

TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!

BOZEMAN’S BEST KARAOKE 9pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Get out and sing the night away.

WEDNESDAY,

AUG. 27

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM 9:30-10am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $8/member, $10/non-member • Ages 2.5 – 6 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us for a lively and interactive music program led by Trina Rainey, certified music therapist and founder of Healing Harmony Music Therapy. Young learners will discover different musical instruments and experiment with rhythm.

COOKBOOK SWAP 10-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Peruse a stack of free used cookbooks or donate your unneeded ones.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

GET UP & MOVE: YOGA 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library • FREE • Pre-K • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov/253/ Kids Join us for kids’ yoga and activities every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month! Sessions are designed for children ages 2-6. Siblings of all ages welcome.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

MEMORY CAFE 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Social interaction and activities for people with dementia and their care partners in a safe, welcoming environment. Call Suzanne at (406 860-8865 to register. Sponsored by MSU extension.

READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

FIBER ARTS MEET UP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Work on your projects and meet other fiber artists.

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Band Shell Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-222-0730 • www.LivingstonFarmersMarket.org Every Wednesday from 4:30-7:30pm, June 4th - Sept 17th (no market 7/2 due to the Livingston Roundup Parade) at the Miles Band Shell Park in Livingston.

THE TINY THEATER 5-8pm • Big Sky Farmers Market • FREE • All Ages • bigskyfarmersmarket.com Farmers Market Theater: 7-10 minute joyful experiences for the whole family while you stroll.

VINE NIGHT AT FIELDING’S 5-9pm • Fielding’s Every Wednesday in Fielding’s is Vine Night! Enjoy 25% off bottles of wine and our Chef’s $35 family style dinner.

BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH RYAN LITTLE EAGLE 5:30-8pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!

KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!

HIDDEN HISTORY: REDISCOVERING BOZEMAN CREEK 6-7pm • Bozeman City Hall • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walk along Bozeman Creek, the waterway that runs through the heart of Bozeman.

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.

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LIVE MUSIC AT AC BENCHMARK 6-8pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live music in AC Benchmark from 6-8PM!

THE DIRT CONCERN GROUP MTB RIDE 6-8pm • Stone Creek Trailhead • FREE • All Ages • www.southwestmontanamba. org Join us for our summer group ride series in support of SWMMBA. Bring what you need for a great ride and meet us at the trailhead.

PAINT ON THE PATIO - ASPEN BEAR 6-8pm • Madison River Brewing Co, 20900 Interstate 90 Frontage Road, Belgrade • $47 • 8+ • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com I’ll bring everything you need to make a masterpiece - I just need you! P.S. They’ll handle the drinks, but feel free to bring your own food as there is not a kitchen.

WEEKLY WOMEN’S DROP-IN GATHERING WITH HORSES 6-8:30pm • B-3 Equine Facility • $55 • Ages 18+ • 3039991793 • risingfreeretreats.com Each week, join us for an evening of reflection, healing, and connection. With the support of the horses, you will experience the deeply healing, life-changing work of Gestalt coaching, helping you gain clarity, self-awareness, and inner peace.

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.

MATISYAHU | WITH BLVK H3RO 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $55 ADVANCE - $80 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Unique blend of reggae, hip hop, rock, and beatboxing, often incorporating Jewish themes and messages of peace.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 219-0400 • 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.

TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.

ALL IN THE TIMING 7:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $30-$50 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Join Blue Sky Theatre for a special fundraising event for Gallatin County Democrats as they presents All in the Timing by David Ives—a quirky, thought-provoking collection of one-act plays that explore chance, choice, and the mysteries of time.

THE ’BURBS (1989) - FREE MOVIE ON THE BIG SCREEN 810:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Clearwater Credit Union, Butte Public Library, & Covellite Present: The ’Burbs �� (1989) • PG • Comedy (Black Comedy) / Mystery / Horror-Comedy • 1 h 42 m• Donation Based | Free Event | Free Popcorn!

TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.

LADIES NIGHT 8pm • 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.

OPEN JAM 8pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Come jam with us!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

JASON SCOTT & THE HIGH HEAT 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • livefromthedivide.com Caught halfway between amplified Americana and heartland roots-rock, Jason Scott & the High Heat create a sweeping, dynamic sound that reaches far beyond the traditions of their Oklahoma City home.

THURSDAY, AUG. 28

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

PRIVATE LANDS & WILDLIFE CORRIDORS: BEST IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES 9am-6:30pm • Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston • FREE • 406-222-1420 • www. theshanecenter.org Get ready to dive into the world of private lands and wildlife corridors with top experts sharing their best ideas and practices!

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

INTRO TO CRICUT VENTURE 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to create designs and use the Cricut Venture to cut, score, and more.

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 12+ • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Get to know your community through food! On Thursdays, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes with Thursday’s Table. We will have cooking demonstrations every Thursday in the Kitchen Table.

GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.

GENTLE YOGA 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org All are welcome at our Gentle Yoga class! The library provides any necessary equipment (yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.) or feel free to bring your own. Be sure to remember your water bottle!

LEGO CLUB 3:30-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • elementary students • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate - it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! Especially for kids ages 5-11 and their caregivers.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET - BELGRADE 4-7pm • Lewis and Clark Park, 205 E. Main St, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages The Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market is expanding to Belgrade this summer!

VIRGINIA CITY PLAYERS: RUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE VAUDEVILLE SHOW 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Enjoy an hour long vaudeville show, showcasing our professional actor’s unique talents in song, dance, comedy, and clowning!

PICKLEBALL 4:30-9pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • Bozeman Residents: $5 adults $3 under 14 Non Bozeman Residents: $7 adults, $4 under 14 • 7+ 5;30-6:30 adn 14+ 5:30-9;00 Come play recreational pickleball out of the sun in our new gym. First time is free and we provide paddles, balls and four courts to be shared fairly.

MUSIC IN THE PARK SUMMER SERIES 5-7pm • Peter T’s Park, 213 Main St, Ennis • FREE Every Thursday ~ beginning June 19th - September 25th ~ (weather permitting).

BBQ FARM PARTY & LIVE MUSIC 5-8pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624

S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Music is Free - BBQ Menu A La Carte Pricing • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com

Our weekly farm parties are great for all ages! We host this event on Thursday evenings from 5pm-8pm - no reservations needed. Enjoy live music and great bbq by the creek all summer long. See the food & drink menu at www.bodhi-farms.com/farm-parties.

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: HOT BUTTERED RUM 6-10pm • Len Hill Park, 33 Lone Peak Dr, Big Sky • FREE • All ages A group of exceptionally talented musicians who have made it their mission to fuse bluegrass, folk, jazz, and soul into an irresistible strain of Americana.

4TH THURSDAY BOOK CLUB 6:30-7:45pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • Young adults and adults • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinion-sharing, refreshments, and lots of fun! It is open to young adult+ in age and new members are always welcome.

ITALIAN COOKING CLASS 6:30-8:30pm • Bridger Kitchens, 7540 Pioneer Way, Bozeman • $50 Learn to create delicious, comforting Italian dishes using traditional techniques and fresh, simple ingredients.

KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.

VALLEY VIEW RODEO 7-9pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Adult 16+ $30 Online, Children 7-15yrs $20 Online, 6 & under FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Montana’s newest weekly rodeo production, performances run all summer long from June - August.

NATHAN XANDER 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Nathan Xander writes songs that are steeped in the quiet, restrained tension of what Greil Marcus called the ‘Old, Weird America’.

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 219-0400 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

FUZZY B 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 Butte-based singer-songwriter “Fuzzy B”.

ALL IN THE TIMING 7:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $30-$50 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Join Blue Sky Theatre for a special fundraising event for Gallatin County Democrats as they presents All in the Timing by David Ives—a quirky, thought-provoking collection of one-act plays that explore chance, choice, and the mysteries of time.

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OPEN MIC NIGHT 8-10pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Grab a friend, grab a beer and come check it out! Host of open mic and live music by Jack Ooster! Free sign up begins at 4pm either in person or via phone call.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

BUTTE’S UPTOWN COMEDY - EVERY THURSDAY 8:30pm • Co ellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents.org Uptown Comedy at The Covellite #ButteMT No tickets - No cover - Just pure, unfiltered jokes. Local & Regional Comics featured every Thursday night.

FRIDAY, AUG. 29

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

CRC GENTLE YOGA + IREST YOGA NIDRA noon-1pm • Strength & Grace Yoga & Wellness • FREE • 4062197026 • forms.gle This ongoing class is sponsored, by the Bozeman Concussion Resource Center and FREE to individuals experiencing persistent symptoms as a result of concussion and their caregivers.

KYLE SHOBE & THE WALKEM’ BOYS Aug 30 - Music Ranch Montana

FREE LUNCH FOR KIDS & TEENS noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 0-18 • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A new group of community partners offers free lunch for kids and teens five days a week at the Library this summer. Each brown bag includes both lunch and breakfast.

QIGONG noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Barb, a certified Qigong instructor, will be leading participants in a meditative exercise similar to Tai Chi.

DIRT DAYS: DOWNHILL RACE SERIES 2-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $35 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort. com A brand new race series is coming to Big Sky! This 5-part downhill series is designed for intermediate through expert-level riders. Each race combines friendly competition, themes, and après, with shared passion for speed.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL - 2025 EVEN HOTEL BOBCAT INVITE 4pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman College volleyball invite

ALL AGES OPEN MIC 6-8pm • Steep Mountain Teahouse, 402 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 577-2740 Share your art in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, surrounded by fellow artists and tea enthusiasts.

CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.

FRIDAY JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no charge • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Friday Jazz with Alex Robilotta, please come down and enjoy your Friday night with live music and of course delicious pizza!

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

THE DISCO BISCUITS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $65 ADVANCE - $90 DAY OF SHOW | | $175 THREE NIGHT PASS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com American jam band from Philadelphia

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL - 2025 EVEN HOTEL BOBCAT INVITE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman College volleyball invite

ANNE WILSON 7:30-10pm • Music Ranch Montana, 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston • Section A $80; Section B $65; Section C $50 • all ages, family friendly • 4062222255 • www.musicranchmontana.net See #1 Christian Country Music artist Anne Wilson perform at Music Ranch Montana in Paradise Valley. The grill will be open for burgers and other tasty treats.

ALL IN THE TIMING 7:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $30-$50 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com

Join Blue Sky Theatre for a special fundraising event for Gallatin County Democrats as they presents All in the Timing by David Ives—a quirky, thought-provoking collection of one-act plays that explore chance, choice, and the mysteries of time.

BLUEBELLY JUNCTION 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Bleubelly Junction is BACK, and The Jump is thrilled to host their PREMIER. After a decade of rocking Montana bars and stages they are back performing exceptional originals, covers, and mashups for dancing.

MIGHTY MYSTIC WITH SEAN DEVINE & THE STARS OF ANGUILLA 8-11:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $18 ADV | $25 DOS • 18+ • 406-333-1658 • theticketing.co Roots-reggae meets island soul in a high-vibe fusion of heavy bass, live horns, and Caribbean grooves. A night of conscious lyrics, smooth rhythms, and nonstop feel-good energy!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

LIVE MUSIC: KEVIN WHITE 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Country

SUMMER KARAOKE @ THE WAYPOINT 10pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com You know you want to! Come join us and sing your heart out.

SATURDAY, AUG. 30

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Every Saturday

THE OZ ESCAPE: A WICKED GLITCH IN BOZEMAN 10am-4pm • Bozeman • $40 • Recommended for 8+ (under 16 with parent or legal guardian) The magical world of Oz arrives to the streets of your city in the form of an outdoor escape game style experience.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • 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!

LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • Free, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 2pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL - 2025 EVEN HOTEL BOBCAT INVITE 2pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman College volleyball invite

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL - 2025 EVEN HOTEL BOBCAT INVITE 5pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman College volleyball invite

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE

WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

THE DISCO BISCUITS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $65 ADVANCE - $90 DAY OF SHOW | | $175 THREE NIGHT PASS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com American jam band from Philadelphia

JOSH SANCHEZ 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Bozeman newest up and coming country star! He’s a rising star and a talented feller, let’s show him that Bozeman will support our own chicken fried style of country music!

BMX: BUTTE MUSIC EXPERIENCE 7-11:30pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $8 ADV | $15 DOS • All Ages • 406-3331658 • theticketing.co BMX: The Butte Music Experience – Aug 30 @ Covellite Theatre! Doors 6PM, Show 7PM. �� $8 ADV| $15 DOS. A night of rising stars & local talent. Don’t miss this youth-powered showcase!

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

KYLE SHOBE & THE WALK’EM BOYS 7:30-10pm • Music Ranch Montana, 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston • $12 • all ages, family friendly • 4062222255 • www.musicranchmontana.net Dance or listen to traditional country music at Music Ranch Montana which is 14 miles south of Livingston in Paradise Valley. The grill will be open for burgers and other tasty treats.

ALL IN THE TIMING 7:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $30-$50 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Join Blue Sky Theatre for a special fundraising event for Gallatin County Democrats as they presents All in the Timing by David Ives—a quirky, thought-provoking collection of one-act plays that explore chance, choice, and the mysteries of time.

WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm • 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!

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

LIVE MUSIC: JUSTIN MOYAR 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman Local live music. • Blues.

JOHNNY DANGO 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Folk Rock

SUNDAY, AUG. 31

TEEN CORNER TAKE & MAKE - LEGO MINI BUILDS Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Assemble a kit and remix the bricks into something new.

COWBOY BRUNCH 10am-1pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • Brunch Menu - A La Carte Prices • All Ages • 406-201-1324 • www.bodhi-farms.com Live local music, incredible food and memorable views.

GALLATIN COUNTY RV & BOAT SHOW 10am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • gallatinrvandboatshow.com Join Bretz RV & Marine at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman for the Gallatin County RV & Boat Show! From August 22 - 31, take advantage of huge savings on Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and more!

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL - 2025 EVEN HOTEL BOBCAT INVITE 11am • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman College volleyball invite

FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $20 General Admission, $18 Senior and Students • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.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, yet donations are welcome • All Ages • 4066000464 Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open to the public for tours and stories about life in Gallatin County. Learn about the lives of those who attended this one-room schoolhouse from 1913 through 1951.

INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP 1:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Elementary Schoolers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Create art, inventions, and toys from recycled materials and simple tools.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL - 2025 EVEN HOTEL BOBCAT INVITE 2pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman College volleyball invite

CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $20 General Admission, $18 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • 4062202678 • www.zeffy.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

THE BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • H.S. Gilbert Brewery • $26.50 • PG-13 • 1-800-829-2969 • www.breweryfollies.net The Brewery Follies is an Absurd, Wacky, Zany, Fun-Filled, Contemporary Comedy Revue with music in a Cabaret Atmosphere that contains Biting Parody and Naughty Political/Social Satire.

AC LIVE TRIVIA 5:30pm • AC Benchmark, 110 N Tracy Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4066021072 • www.marriott.com Join us for live trivia at AC Benchmark starting at 5:30PM!

BRIAN KASSAY 7-10pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings. com Brian Kassay is a live-looping multi-instrumentalist who blends guitar, drums, keys, harmonica, xylophone, and violin into a dynamic, full sound.

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 Missoula-based Americana band.

THE DISCO BISCUITS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $65 ADVANCE - $90 DAY OF SHOW | | $175 THREE NIGHT PASS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com American jam band from Philadelphia

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES + VAUDEVILLE 7pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • $17, $25, $30 • (800) 829-2969 Sherlock and Dr. Watson travel to the desolate moors of Baskerville Hall to investigate the curse of the supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family.

BÉLA FLECK & THE FLECKTONES 8pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center • $75 - $95 • All Ages • warrenmillerpac. org Groundbreaking banjoist, composer and bandleader, Béla Fleck has reconvened the original line-up of the Grammy-winning quartet ‘Béla Fleck & The Flecktones‘, with Howard Levy, Victor Wooten, and Roy “Futureman” Wooten.