Bozeman Magazine February 2022

BOZEMAN

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February 2022 - Volume 15.9

Top 10 Date Spots The Montana Mikado Historic African American Community

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S LETTER TO EDITOR

LIVING LOCAL

Changing Valentine’s Day Narrative - K Nicholson 8

Historic African American Community - C Alegria 24

VISUAL ARTS

‘Til Death Do Us Part - K Hartman 26

Cover Shot: Robert Royhl 10

2021 Year End Market Report - T Ford 30

FOOD & DRINKS The Well Juicery - M Bissell 16

MONTANA MUSIC Fall In Love with Talisk - K Johns 18 Drive-By Truckers - R Torres 22

SCREEN & STAGE The Montana Mikado - K Brustuen 22

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REC & HEALTH Top 10 Date Spots in Bozeman - C Dyrland-Marquis 32 Not About Getting What You Want - J Boyl 34 Coming Back Into The Country - S McCann 38

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HOROSCOPE 38

Black Rose Spiritual Center - Dr Nikki 31

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

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

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

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

ABBY BRADFORD - MT MUSIC The Marketing and Development Communications Manager for the Symphony, loves connecting people to purpose through the arts, outdoor adventure, and time shared together.

CHRIS DRYLAND-MARQUIS - REC Chris is an avid hiker in the Bozeman area and enjoys exploring local trails.

He splits his time between writing and trying to find his way back out of the woods.

KELLY HARTMAN - HISTORY Kelly Hartman is the Curator at the Gallatin History Museum. She is also a painter and printmaker inspired by the beauty of Montana.

KAT FORESTER - RECREATION Kat is a young adventurer, who enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, rock climbing, and rafting. Kats blog Kat-Tasrophe Avoided can be found at www.katsplace.me

JENNIFER VERZUH - LOCAL LIVING Jennifer is a Bozeman-based writer, and also writes for the Belgrade News. She’s a native of Montana and enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, cross-country, as well as a good book or film.

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

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

MAISIE BISSELL - RECREATION Maisie is a freshman at MSU majoring in writing and photography, who really enjoys the ability to share her work.

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

PHIL KNIGHT - REC & HEALTH Phil is a wilderness explorer, guide, author and shameless agitator. He’s lived in Bozeman with his wife since the 1980s, traveled to 7 continents, and seen some crazy stuff..

KEN THORSEN - MT MUSIC An avid music lover and freelance photographer with three children.

Ken or ‘Kenny T’ has been a KGLT disk jock for over twenty years.

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

ROBIN GAMMONS - VISUAL ART Robin Gammons is an emerging Canadian-American multidisciplinary artist, working primarily in largescale ceramic sculpture and acrylic painting.

JEFF BEYL - REC & HEALTH Seattle-based writer, Jeff Beyl, has been published with work on flyfishing, nature, the ocean and music.

His book, A Conversation With the Earth was recently released.

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FRANK JAMES

LOCAL & Independent SINCE 2007 PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE SALES MANAGER, CO-EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE PRODUCTION MANAGER, CO-EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE COVER ARTIST ROBERT ROYHL PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, CASEN RIPPLE, KELLY NICHOLSON

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FOOD & DRINKS MAISIE BISSELL MONTANA MUSIC KEVIN BRUSTUEN, RYAN TORRES, KATHLEEN JOHNS RECREATION & HEALTH CHRIS DRYLAND-MARQUIS, STEVE MCGANN, JEFF BEYL LIVING LOCAL TIM FORD, KELLY HARTMAN, CRYSTAL ALEGRIA HOROSCOPE NIKKI JUDGE, BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER EVENTS CALENDAR ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: bozemanmagazine.com THE BASICS Bozeman Magazine features a local artist on every cover and contributions from talented local writers each month. Every attempt has been made to provide our readers with accurate, dependable information about things which make the Bozeman area unique. Distributed to over 200 locations in the Gallatin Valley, and on MSU’s campus, well over 20,000 people enjoy Bozeman Magazine every month. We think you will too.

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LETTER TO EDITOR

CHANGING THE NARRATIVE OF

VALENTINE’S DAY Kelly Nicholson

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alentine’s Day has been documented as a celebration of romance and love as far back as the 14th century, but the commercialized day as we know it didn’t begin to evolve until the 1840’s, when Esther A. Howland began selling mass produced greeting cards to the American population. Howland’s inexpensive, convenient decorative cards were a sensation and became a catalyst for the rapid trajectory of Valentine’s Day into the mainstream consumer market.

Today, Valentine’s Day is big business. Sales of greeting cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts bring in billions of dollars each year. This commercial rush for gifts is dizzying and concerning, but more alarming still is the pressure this holiday places on couples to display their devotion with pricey tokens of their affections and expensive outings, many of which will inevitably be displayed to the world on carefully curated social media accounts. ​However, the notion that our love is only as good as our gifts is a false one, and so is the idea that Valentine’s Day is only for starry-eyed couples. We love our friends, family, pets, and our communities, and these relationships deserve to be honored just as much as the romantic ones. ​A love for one’s community is not always the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Valentine’s Day. It tends to be a vague kind of love, one that ebbs and flows and cannot be readily defined, but is very much present. It’s there when we run the Turkey Trot with thousands of our neighbors to raise money for the food bank; it’s there when we help someone stranded on the side of the road, when we celebrate the life of a friend with a communal meal, when we read an article in the local paper about a young student making a difference. These moments bring us together and remind us how wonderful it is to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

In a culture of radical individualism, communities can give us our sense of identity and help us heal. They support us as we try to find our place in the world, lifting us up in our triumphs and catching us

when we fall. The connections we make within our social circles teach us empathy for others and show us how far out the effects of kindness can ripple. Unfortunately, we’re not building community in the same ways we used to. Modern society and technology have changed how we connect with each other and maintain our relationships. We are more accessible than we’ve ever been, yet our quality of communication is decreasing. We depend more and more on interactions with online photo streams to keep up with friends and family, and while it’s a great tool for those living far away, it is quickly replacing meaningful conversation and in-person socialization, leading to negative effects on our mental health.

In addition to the widespread overuse of social media, necessary isolation and social distancing during the pandemic have painfully illuminated how important we are to each other, while continuing to disconnect and divide us. People are spending longer periods of time away from their communities, and the effects are becoming hard to ignore. Children aren’t getting the organic playtime with other kids that they need to develop healthy minds and bodies, and seniors are alone in their homes or in care facilities with no one able to visit due to the high risk of spreading illness. Humans evolved in communal settings, but modern life is rapidly changing the dynamics that we used to need for survival in this world. ​This Valentine’s Day, I challenge you to change the narrative.

Relieve yourself and your loved ones of the strain of consumerism and create a new holiday – one that celebrates all forms of love. Do away with mass produced gifts that will end up in a landfill and opt for quality experiences instead, like gathering a group of your loved ones to volunteer with a local nonprofit. It’s time to show your community some love. W

Kelly Nicholson is an adventurer, singer, outdoor educator, and book hoarder.

All generic disclaimers apply. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Bozeman Magazine staff or advertisers.

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EDITOR’S NOTE

CHURNING THROUGH MORE ROUGH WATER IN

2022 Angie Ripple

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s the editor of Bozeman Magazine, I often outline what you will find in a particular issue, sometimes infusing my lived experiences in the Bozeman area to help identify its unique vibe; other times sharing information of a historical nature and relating it to our current-day Western lifestyle. This month, I find myself struggling with writer’s block.

It is much easier to come up with content ideas for our contributing writers, who appreciate prompts or suggested topics from which to choose.

The pandemic has not been kind to my sensitive soul; kind words are at a minimum, and seemingly must be sought out.

I was raised on the adage; “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all,” which I fervently observed into adulthood. I still don’t like to be unkind, but I’ve gotten a lot better at speaking my mind and letting people know what I think about certain things.

As the mother of three school-aged children, navigating the pandemic has been, quite frankly, hell on earth. We attempted online schooling last school year. Our middle

child managed to make it through; for the other two it was a daily struggle, often met with tears and a lack of participation.

With all three in school full-time this year, things were going well until Omicron hit.

As I write this, our state has had its highest daily positive Covid test count of the entire pandemic, and my kids are back home, trying to stay caught up on school work as we all attempt to maintain our sanity.

If you’ve gained more inspiration than I have over the past couple of years and have the ability and willingness to contribute to Bozeman Magazine, we would like to hear from you! We rely on the hard work of creative locals to keep the flow of information going each month. If you are an aspiring writer and would like us to consider assigning a piece for publication, please visit our website, or email us directly at info@bozemanmagazine.com.

Let’s all be just a little more patient and a little more kind as we continue to churn through these rough waters! A

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C OV E R A R T I S T

COVER

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ROBERT ROYHL

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arly in the morning of January 12, 2022, we lost Robert Royhl Smith, far too soon at the age of 72. He was a painter, art professor, enthusiastic reader, lifelong learner, a unique, brilliant, amusing man, a traveler - someone whose curiosity was endless and never stopped searching. His career spanned fifty years, during which he collaborated with other artists around the world, creating a prolific body of work which was exhibited extensively, from Kyoto, to Johannesburg, to Willow Creek, Montana. Robert was born in New York City on December 31, 1949, to Dr. Hugh H. Smith and Mary Royhl Smith. In 1954, his family, including his brother, Peter H. Smith, moved to Tucson, Arizona. Tucson and the Sonoran desert became a major influence on his art and his life.

He attended Tucson High, and after studying at many schools across the country, graduated with both a BA and an MFA from the University of Arizona. He began teaching at the Tucson Museum of Art School where he started influencing countless students. Robert married Joanne Stuhr in 1982 after which he took a position at San Diego State. There, his first daughter, Alexis Page Smith, was born in 1984. Later he moved to Bozeman, Montana where he found great joy in the outdoors, specifically, the headwaters of the Missouri River and Yellowstone National Park. In Bozeman he taught as a Professor of Art at Montana State University where he met his wife, Gesine Sara Janzen. They had his second daughter, Emeline Marie Janzen Smith, in 2006.

He also gained a stepson, Henry August Janzen, whom he loved and supported as his own. He spent the last years of his life writing and selfpublishing books on his artworks with vignettes from his vast wealth of experiences. We are grateful that he passed away peacefully, holding the hand of his beloved wife, Gesine, and after spending his last days with his children,

Emeline, Henry, and Alexis, his brother, Peter, and niece Sara, by his side, as well as his dog, Leo. A memorial service will be arranged and a separate notice will be sent to the community. Donations may be made to the Bozeman Library Foundation or Arts for All in Tucson, Arizona. R

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COVER: BIRTH OF LEWIS ROCK 2010 - etching 23 x 19 inches CONTENTS PAGE: SELF PORTRAIT 2002 - etching and silkscreen 9 x 8 inches ABOVE: ACROSS THE WIDE MISSOURI 2017 oil paint, gesso and pastel on board 24 x 34 inches RIGHT: RED GATE CROSSROADS 2012 - egg tempera and pigments on paper 22 x 30 inches

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VISUAL ART

ROBIN GAMMONS SUPERPOSITION

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obin Gammons is an emerging Canadian-American multidisciplinary artist, working primarily in large-scale ceramic sculpture and acrylic painting. Gammons received her BFA from NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2019 and completed the Special Student program in ceramics at Montana State University in 2019-2020. Her practice is inexorably linked to the body, using abstraction, vivid color, and often symmetry to interpret the physical forms of myriad emotional states. She is pleased to be returning to MSU’s Helen E. Copeland Gallery with this exhibition entitled Superposition.

Gammons will present a suite of new paintings on wood panel that use sensual form and intense color to project emotions outward with force. Pairing a lexicon of abstract organ-like forms with romantic decor such as hearts, ribbons and bells, Gammons uses colloquial symbols of love as a conduit for more complicated emotions.

The title expresses the idea of emotional force: “In the study of quantum mechanics, ‘superposition’ is a term that refers to a particle which, when it is not observed, remains in a state of simultaneous positive and negative spin. In this same way, I can feel the charge of my emotions pushing and pulling in all directions at once. What I am experiencing cannot be tangibly seen or held, but I can attempt to make out the contours of my emotions and create a facsimile in paint, a representation of the energetic tension within myself. As in the study of quantum mechanics, where observers attempt to describe and measure the movement of particles where there is no observable equivalent, I am trying to create an image which is representative of something within myself that cannot be perceived in the physical world. I like to think of each of my works as a trophy

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which symbolizes a large or small victory in a constant battle for self-understanding and internal transcendence.”

Gammons practice is deeply personal, but she hopes that in revealing truths about herself she can reach the hearts of others. “I strive to show my belly, to find unfettered joy in vulnerability to abject pain. At its most simple, my work asks the question, “If my feelings could take shape

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this is what they would look like. Would yours look like this too?” When it’s done right, the connection feels like a bell ringing in my heart.” G SUPERPOSITION RUN DATES: JAN 22-FEB 17 CLOSING RECEPTION: FEB 17, 6-8PM Helen E. Copeland gallery hours: 9am-5pm M-F

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FOOD & DRINKS

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Maisie Bissell

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re you looking for a healthy change in your life? The Well Juicery (4575 Valley Commons Drive, Suite 101) is a great resource to start that change! Owner Sierra Brask has always been passionate about healthy living; she started this juice bar in 2021 to help provide just that for the Bozeman community. The goal is to offer fresh, locally grown products that help nourish the body on a cellular level. The Well Juicery menu includes smoothies, juice, salad, toast, and soup (all amazing things, if you ask me). The menu generally stays the same year round, but there are seasonal specials, so keep an eye out. One of the specials coming up is a Valentine’s Day drink that will be on the menu throughout all of February.

MAISIE BISSELL: How was The Well Juicery conceptualized?

SIERRA BRASK: My concept for The Well Juicery started through my own personal health journey. In my twenties, I ended up riddled with autoimmune disease, and I

was not getting answers with conventional medicine. This led me to turn to food to heal. Juices and raw foods played a vital role in my healing process. It was a full-time job—juicing multiple juices each day, and chopping up loads of vegetables for every meal. I would daydream about how amazing it would be if I could just buy it made to my quality standards. In the midst of my healing, it was almost impossible to find a restaurant I could eat at that didn’t set me back. With this, The Well Juicery was born. I saw chronic illness becoming more prevalent and I wanted to create a safe place to dine for those on a healing journey, as well as [offer] a healthy, quick, and delicious option for everyone in the community to enjoy.

MB: What do you want people to experience when they walk through your doors?

SB: We want customers to experience individualized service. We really are here to help support you in achieving your health goals, small or large. We want you to walk through our doors and feel the high vibra-

tion of organic, fresh goodness. We want you to come in and find a moment of peace in your busy day, while feeling great about what you are putting into your body.

MB: What makes The Well Juicery unique in the Bozeman food scene?

SB: The Well Juicery is one hundred percent organic. Our juices, food, and cleaning products are all chemical-free. We really take pride in sourcing the highest quality ingredients, and creating a non-toxic space in which to enjoy them. We are a “fast food” option that you can feel good about fueling your body with. All of our juices are cold pressed to ensure that the maximum amount of nutrients stay intact— this makes the juice much more nutrientdense. We keep most of our juice recipes high in vegetables in comparison to fruit to create more of a medicinal product. You are getting three to five pounds of produce in each bottle of juice. Our space is very aesthetically pleasing, and has a calming, organic feel, being surrounded by plants and natural light. The Well Juicery is one-ofcontinued on next page

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The Well Juicery p.14 a-kind, and there really is not a comparable place in Bozeman.

MB: What do your regulars keep coming back for?

SB: Our regulars come back for the friendly service, the high quality ingredients and the beautifying space. Everything on our menu makes you feel good, and people get hooked on that feeling. A lot of regulars have ditched caffeine and now drink ajuice-a-day to get the same energized feeling. Our salad is a fan favorite, and people have not stopped raving about our Flu Shot. Supporting a strong immune system daily is a high priority for many right now, and our Flu Shot is a great tool for that.

MB: What is your personal favorite menu item?

SB: It really depends on the day. I love it all. On the colder days, I usually go for a Golden Chai or Chaga Latte, and any of our homemade soups. Today, the Chickpea Salad and a Be Bold juice hit the spot. The herb salad dressing is amazing! I love to start my day with a celery juice, a Date Shake and Overnight Oats. You really can’t go wrong, it’s all so good!

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

SB: I was born and raised here in Bozeman.

Seeing this community change and expand over the last thirty years has been wild.

Of course, I love our beautiful surroundings; that’s why we all live here, right? But something special I have discovered in the process of opening The Well Juicery is the support for small businesses this community takes pride in. I feel that people genuinely care and want each other to succeed. That is something I have found to be very special about this community.

MB: Do you have anything coming up that the readers should know about?

SB: We have some Valentine’s Day specials coming up that we will run all of February.

They are going to satisfy the sweet tooth craving without the guilt. We also make our own Almond Butter Cups (think Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but without the junk) that make a great gift for the chocolatelover in your life. Follow us on Instagram (thewelljuicery) and Facebook to stay upto-date on the holiday and daily specials we are offering. We run discount specials and small batch specialty items often.

MB: How often do you change your menu?

SB: Our soups change daily, but we are planning on our base menu staying pretty consistent. We will be adding new food and drink items seasonally, when certain produce is available. We are always experimenting in the kitchen to put a fun twist on things.

MB: Do you have any goals for expanding The Well Juicery?

SB: Right now, we are focusing on creating a strong storefront and introducing the community to the world of cold-pressed juice. We have some exciting things coming in the pipeline, so expansion is definitely being discussed. I don’t want to give away too many secrets, but expect to see a lot more of us around the Valley in the future.

4575 VALLEY COMMONS DR SUITE 101, BOZEMAN, MT 59718 WWW. THEWELLJUICERY.COM

FOOD STYLE:

100% organic, salads, soups, snacks and healthy drinks

DRINKS:

16 oz juices, smoothies, wellness shots, waters, hot elixers

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MB: When did The Well Juicery open?

SB: November 6th, 2021 was our first day open to the public.

Monday–Friday 8am–4pm Saturday 9AM–4PM Sunday Closed

MB: What qualities do you look for when hiring new employees?

Modern, Clean, Bright

SB: The qualities we look for most are a fun personality, strong work ethic, a selfstarter, a passion for health/wellness/nature, and a willingness to learn new things.

We love high-vibe, positive people in our environment. Energy is contagious—you feel better around happy people, and your food tastes better when made by happy people who care about what they are doing. We strive to keep our space [filled with] positive energy at all times.

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As you can see, Sierra Brask is a very proud and hard-working business owner. She absolutely loves it here in Bozeman, and she loves her business even more! The Well Juicery is full of healthy, immune-boosting juice and food. I don’t know about other people, but I love to be outdoors, and in order to stay healthy while being active, The Well Juicery sounds like an amazing place to frequent. Sierra created this business out of passion for helping others live a healthy life. All of the employees at The Well Juicery are full of positive energy and make sure to serve customers with a smile.

After learning so much about how Sierra makes her products, I am definitely going to make a trip down to The Well Juicery and fuel up my system with organic goods.

You should, too!

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Maisie Bissell is a student at MSU majoring in writing and photography, who really enjoys the ability to share her work. She just recently moved to Bozeman from Washington and absolutely loves it here.

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M O N TA N A M U S I C

FALL IN LOVE WITH SCOT/TRAD/FOLK

AT THE ELLEN FOR VALENTINE’S SHOW Kathleen Johns

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hen approached about doing a write up on the Scottish Trad/Folk band Talisk, I did a quick Internet lookup before agreeing. I was unfamiliar with the genre and it sounded a little, well, less than exciting. My Internet search piqued my curiosity to learn more after viewing just thirty seconds of a Talisk YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=yUjghK_wTiI). My mind, along with its preconceived notions of Scot/Trad/Folk consisting of boring ballads and blaring bagpipes, was blown away! Described by media as “Ground-breaking, charttopping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling…” with a “driving, fiery sound,” I found myself falling in love with their distinctive and energetic vibe. I now became most willing to interview one of three band members, concertinist Mohsen Amini, in anticipation of their February 14th Bozeman show to learn what magical, musical forces conspired to create this one-of-a-kind music.

From the instant our Zoom interview starts, Amini struggles to control his soulful joy for Talisk; his enthusiasm radiates throughout his being. His entire face lights up as he begins to speak about his experiences with music and how Talisk came to be. Largely self-taught, his musicality revealed itself early in his youth. Amini started playing concertina intently at the age of 10. He tells me it was either that or martial arts lessons and he chose the former. “I can play concertina but I can in no way defend myself,” he jokes. His quick wit and good humor is evident as he expands more on the group’s musical backgrounds. “Musical training I learned through a place called Comhaltas, an Irish organization in Scotland; they just teach music. It only costs about a pound a night to wear an instrument. It’s cheap as chips and it’s brilliant. But not particularly for concertina, they don’t have a concertina. So I basically am self- taught on concertina with the help of YouTube videos. And that is why I have such a strange style, and I am glad for that. Whereas Benedict (fiddle), ended up going to the Conservatoire in Glasgow and studied music there. And then Graeme (guitar) went to Newcastle.”

In a monotone voice, I joke with Amini that being a concertinist must be a real conversation starter. He quickly jests back in his thick Scottish brogue; “It is usually a conversation ender. No, really, there are not many of us around, concertinists. In fact, there are so few that it can be a real problem for instrument repairs. I have a concertina that is 120 years old and a few that are just a couple of years old because my one that is 120 years old is getting, well…old.

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I can fix a lot of it myself, but there are only four concertina-makers in the world, and no one in Scotland that can repair them. There are a couple people in England that repair them, so if I ever have a problem I have to call around for someone to hopefully come and help me out.”

While the concertina world may be a tiny one, the impact of Amini’s concertina playing (he also plays effects) and energetic performance style is massive, and perhaps one of the main drivers that makes Talisk a lively and refreshing listen. Reluctant to take more than an equal measure of praise for his playing over that of his band mates, Graeme Armstrong on guitar and Benedict Morris on fiddle, Amini maintains a humble balance regarding his musical influence in this chart topping group. “Synergy. That’s when you’ve got a band, though, isn’t it? We have an understanding; we are not here to massage one person’s ego. We are here to make people have a great time. Also, there are only three of us, so if you are playing against each other it is hard to make a massive sound, whereas with Talisk the live sound is humongous. It is absolutely huge. If we don’t do it like that it would be an absolute nightmare.”

“Talisk exists by accident,” Amini continues. “We started six years ago when we got offered a gig at a place that wanted four bands to do twenty minutes each. We first fell together as a fivepiece. By the second rehearsal it was a four-piece. By the third rehearsal it was a three-piece; then, we formally organized to see if we could collectively gig, because there was no point in playing and not having any band to play with and just wasting the audience’s time.

The club owner said; ‘You are too late to pull out of the gig now, you have to make something happen.’ So we put some sets together and played the gig and it went off really well. Then, we entered and won a folk award. We also won another award at the same time just after a couple months of playing together. With that win we got into the Cambridge Folk Festival and Celtic Connections. That was really our baptism of fire, where we had to really cut our teeth into the Trad/ Folk scene. And we went for it. Now here we are, six years later, still playing away and having the best time of our lives,” beams Amini.

Talisk has continued to amass many awards not only collectively (Folk Band of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award, the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation, etc.), but also individually, with Amini capturing the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of The Year and Morris earning 2019’s BBC Radio Scotland

Young Traditional Musician of the Year.

All three musicians have such strong formal and classical musical training that I am curious to know about how Talisk identifies within a musical genre. “We are trying to figure out what to call our genre of music because we are definitely not traditional folk,” Amini begins. “We always say we are a folk band, because folk covers everything from Crosby Stills and Nash to The Chieftains. It just covers everything, it is just music for folk, music for everyone. But we really are essentially like a cross between Traditional Scottish Music and Electronic Dance Music; we are in that beautiful place. So we are still figuring out which genre we’ve got. If you can come up with it then tell us,” he laughs.

No matter the genre, Amini is confident that Talisk inspires and will continue to deeply move audiences that come to their shows from all across the globe, from Borneo to Bozeman. What inspires Talisk? “I would say that the biggest inspiration we would have for our music is the Glasgow music scene,” says Amini. “We have such an amazing palette of music in Glasgow. It is home to some of the best traditional musicians in the world. They are unbelievable. We are influenced by everyone we play music with. We play music with them every day, every weekend. Whenever we go we play sessions, and honestly, listening to them makes you try to be better, try to do more. The Scottish scene has Celtic Connections, which is the biggest music festival in Europe. We have the best in the world on our doorstep, and every year we’ve seen them, opened for them… until eventually, this year, actually headlining the festival. It’s this that pushes every musician in Glasgow to try and be the best versions of themselves.”

Transitioning into 2022, Talisk has a lot to be excited about.

“We did the Hogmanay Show on BBC1, with over a million viewers.

“Hogmanay” is what we call New Year’s in Scotland. We did three sets of music, ringing in the bells and getting everyone to party! It was amazing.” It seems fitting that Talisk would be featured on a

major New Year’s broadcast, seeing as how 2022 is sure to be a huge year for them. “We have our third album coming out February 11, just a few days before our Bozeman gig. The album is more representative of our band at this time than any album we have done yet.

We are the best we have ever been right now. It is as close to the live show as we have ever done. It is like a refined taste of what you would hear at the live show,” says Amini. He continues; “This year we have our big tour coming up. We started touring the States a few years ago, playing festivals; 2020 was supposed to be our big tour of the States and it hasn’t happened yet, so this will be our Cutting Our Teeth In America Tour, and we are really looking forward to it. It’s going to be BIG.” Amini is also looking forward to visiting Bozeman for the first time, adding; “I really hope it snows when we get there.

Seasons! I love that.” When asked what is in store for those who take in the Bozeman show, Amini remarks heartily; “Everyone should come for the time of their life. Be guaranteed that by the end of the show every single person will be standing up, at least for the last three numbers.”

From the sound of it, Talisk’s evening at The Ellen is bound to turn into a ceilidh. “We have plenty of energy to bring to Bozeman for Valentine’s Day. Music is the energy that everyone goes to, whether they are happy or sad, in love or a little broken-hearted. It is what people do, and if Talisk can’t fill that void, then I’m over it. We just want to make everyone feel happy.”

Talisk is set to perform at Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2022. Could this date be your chance to fall in love with the music of Talisk too?

For tickets please go to www.TheEllenTheatre.com or call the box office at 406-585-5885. J

Kathleen Johns is a psychic who works with the energy of all beings past, present and future. For more info visit www.KathleenJohns.com

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lt-country, southern rock band Drive-by Truckers will perform at The ELM in Bozeman on February 22, 2022 with support from singersongwriter, Ryley Walker.

Backed by sonic ambition and social conscience, founding band members Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood have been leading Drive-by Truckers for 25 years.

Throughout that time, they’ve unleashed an impressive catalog of thirteen studio albums.

Their 2020 release, The New Ok, received positive reviews and ended up in UNCUT Magazine’s Top 5 at the end of the year.

They’ve landed on late night shows like Letterman and Fallon, opened for legendary bands like Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and played everywhere from their hometown Athens, Georgia to Oslo, Norway.

Now in 2022, DBT is finally back on the road after the year and a half pandemic lockdown. Just in time to celebrate their 25th birthday.

The band had just released its 12th studio album in January 2020.

The Unraveling was mostly recorded in Memphis at Sam Phillips Recording Service – nine new songs detailing the horrific state of MAGA America in songs that addressed white supremacy, school shootings, and the opioid crisis.

The album earned excellent reviews (including later being named “Album of the Year” by Rolling Stone in France) and we set out on the road playing shows up the east coast including NYC, Boston, and DC. Unfortunately, the pandemic happened and we only completed one three-week leg of what was supposed to be a 15-month tour.

In a lockdown, we all did what we could. Cooley, Jay, and Patterson played numerous virtual shows from our respective homes. Matt Patton built up his already successful studio (Dial Back Sound in Water Valley, MS) and album productions including acclaimed records from Bette Smith and Jimbo Mathus. Jay Gonzalez released his third excellent solo album Back to the Hive.

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Patterson wrote two new songs inspired by the BLM protests occurring around the country and the federal occupation of his adopted hometown of Portland, OR. The band combined them with some tracks we had already recorded in Memphis and released The New OK. Its nine songs picked up where The Unraveling had left off, continuing the themes of an unraveling country, but also breaking away on a more personal front. It included

vate in a big way. Patterson has solo dates, Cooley and Patterson are going out to play some Dimmer Twin dates including three shows in NYC and an appearance at the Newport Folk Festival. DBT will begin playing out in late July with a full-on tour beginning in August that will take us across the USA and our long-delayed UK/European Tour next spring.

DBT will also begin work on our 14th studio album; one that should take us in

the title cut single (which had a very moving video centered on the Portland protests) and the song “Tough To Let Go” which displayed a poppier side of the band than is usually mentioned. It got stellar reviews and ended up in UNCUT Magazine’s Top 5 at the end of the year.

With the lockdown ending and shows starting up again, DBT is excited to reacti-

some new directions. On tour, we‘ll be playing songs from all of our albums as well as surely premiering some new ones. As usual, we won’t be using a setlist so anything goes.

Don’t miss your chance to see one of America’s hidden treasures, Drive-by Truckers will perform at The ELM in Bozeman on February 22, 2022. Tickets on sale now at logjampresents.com Z

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Gilbert & Sullivan Revised Kevin Brustuen

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ntermountain Opera of Bozeman presents The Montana Mikado, an adaptation of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado, at the Ellen Theatre, opening Friday, February 4th. The most famous creators of English Opera in the 19thCentury, W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan collaborated for over 20 years, creating fourteen shows.

They wrote The Mikado, a comic opera, to poke fun at late 19th century British nobility and culture.

Afraid to be too direct (they were British, after all), they used Japan and Japanese culture as a foil, placing British society and culture in a comic Japanese setting. It was a time when racial prejudices were the norm, and few people understood that problem in Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado. Using silly Japanese names for characters, stereotyping Japanese society, making mockeries of the Samurai culture, and parodying Japanese music, Gilbert and Sullivan played to the prejudices and biases of late 19th century western cultures with their production. By 2010, The Mikado had become one of the most popular operas in the world, and had been performed continuously for 125 years. Since Gilbert and Sullivan first presented the opera in 1885 at the Savoy Theatre in London, it has been highly unusual to set it any place other than in Japan. In recent years, the racism written into G&S’s The Mikado has presented difficulties for both performers and audiences.

Michael Sakir, Artistic Director of Intermountain Opera, points out that the opera world has been slow to reckon with the racism inherent in this production. In

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a position to do something about this, he, along with a supportive board, decided to commission a complete rewrite—an adaptation that removes the racism but retains the humor, the wit, the musicality and, quite simply, the genius of Gilbert and Sullivan in the basic storyline and plot.

Intermountain Opera commissioned Soren Kisiel as the librettist (one who writes the text / lyrics for an opera) for The Montana Mikado. Kisiel is co-founder of The Equinox Theatre (today’s Verge Theatre), Camp Equinox, and Broad Comedy. He is known for his comic genius and ability to write witty, satirical lines reminiscent of W.S. Gilbert. With the basic idea of staying true to G&S’s original concept of poking fun at British high culture, Kisiel wrote new lines satirizing modern-day Bozeman culture. It was a smart choice, as the quick-witted and satirical banter of Gilbert’s libretto translates easily into poking fun at ourselves and fellow Montanans. Bozeman theatregoers will laugh at themselves in the jokes, in the songs, and even in the costumes themselves, as it will all seem very familiar to us. To help accomplish the Bozeman foil, Kisiel chose typical Montana names for the show’s characters, coming up with names such as Dakota, Bridger, Mr. Meriwether, MacKenzie, Madison, and Mr. Noble, filled by the principals of five men and four women.

Costume designer Alayna Rasile comments about her approach to costuming and wardrobe, explaining that she “took the everyday style of our beloved mountain town and all of its character tropes and am-

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plified them with solid bright colors, since Kisiel’s vision for the set and costumes is a cartoon-like version of Bozeman.” Originally from Montana, Rasile, spent a number of years in New York City working in the fashion and design industry before moving back to Bozeman several years ago. Her experience in those industries quickened her sense to the style, fashion, and different “looks” that are pervasive here, influenced by lifestyle, local culture, climate and, of course, the recent influx of development and money coming from out-of-state. Her costume design is based on observations of street style, and references various local social media character types. Music conductor Dean Williamson, born and raised in China, has changed some of the music from pentatonic scales (often used in Asian music) to more common western styles, while retaining the same melody lines.

Williamson’s formative years in China have been very important in the development of The Montana Mikado. His knowledge and experience in both Asian life and music helped steer the adaptation away from cultural appropriation and towards a healthy understanding of the culture. Williamson is using a local orchestra of seventeen pieces, and a chorus of eight members.

Genevieve Trygstad-Burke, Operations Manager for Bozeman’s Intermountain Opera, speaks of how Intermountain Opera’s Montana Mikado is an important groundbreaking production in the operatic world; “Intermountain Opera is doing something important, necessary, and unique. It’s important to use the arts to make a real

impact, above and beyond pure entertainment.”

The production has received favorable notice in the internationally renowned opera magazine Opera Today, bringing people from near and far to see the show.

Trygstad-Burke observes that “people are coming to Bozeman specifically for the arts these days.” As an example, Opera critic Karyl Charna Lynn is traveling from London, England specifically to see this adaptation, an indication of the growing reputation of Bozeman’s Performing Arts scene.

Intermountain Opera has been producing operas and musicals since the spring of 1979, with its inaugural production of

Verdi’s La Traviata. In his second year as Intermountain Opera’s Artistic Director, Sakir continues to build on what was begun 43 years ago. The excitement and ideas he brings to the company are substantial; he has already performed magic with last May’s Circle of Resilience production, which brought Native American composers and singers into cooperation with Intermountain Opera and Montana PBS in a stunning production on a local ranch.

Susan Miller was recently hired as Intermountain Opera’s new General Director; she brings a wealth of wonderful experience to the position, having toured with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks as an

actress numerous times and working in the organization for eight years, helping to grow MSIP into the multi-state touring organization it is today. In addition to serving as Operations Manager for Intermountain Opera, Trygstad-Burke is co-founder of the popular Raison D’être Dance Project, and brings her expertise in promotions, marketing, and managing a successful artistic company to Intermountain Opera.

Several free special events were presented in advance of The Montana Mikado to help people understand not only the joys of The Mikado, but also to increase awareness of the biases, stereotypes, and discrimination AsianAmericans have historically experienced and continue to experience today.

“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mikado?,” a five-part webinar series hosted by Dr. Sarah Allen on January 10, 17, 24, 31, & February 1 included guest appearances by Conductor Dean Williamson, Bozeman Symphony conductor Norman Huynh, and Montana Mikado guest artists Kimberly Sogioka and Kristen Choi. “Dis-Locating the Orient: The Mikado, Re-written for Contemporary Montana” was presented by Peter Tillack, Associate Professor of Japan Studies and Chair of Asian Studies Program at Montana State University on January 27. “Dis-Locating the Orient” explored the problematic side of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado—its aestheticized colonialist presumptions, its conflations of Japanese with other Asian cultures, and its casual racism.

Intermountain Opera is passionate about introducing community members to this unique art form, and offers an “Are you new to opera?” ticket discount. First-time attendees receive 25% off tickets, and students receive 50% off. The Opera’s website states: “Opera blends many artistic genres into one spectacular performing art. Our productions combine orchestral music, poetry, literature, visual art, lighting design, costume design, dance and, of course, the exquisite voices of our singers.” Visit www.intermountainopera.org to become acquainted with the magic of opera!

The Montana Mikado will be performed February 4th- 6th and 11th - 13th at the Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman.

Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday shows start at 3 p.m.

“Socially-distanced Saturdays” will ensure ample space between your group and others. Please visit the website for more information and to purchase tickets, or call (406) 587-2889. S

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

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BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY Crystal B. Alegria

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t the time of Bozeman’s founding in 1864, the United States was in the throes of the Civil War. Due to the war and the discovery of gold, people were fleeing the States and looking for refuge and fortune in the Territories, including Montana Territory. People of African American descent were especially motivated to leave the States, fleeing enslavement and brutality.

They came to Montana Territory hoping for something better. Two of many African American families to find a home in Bozeman were the McDonalds and the Andersons.

By 1870, Bozeman’s population was incredibly diverse, including those who came here from the Northern and Southern United States, from Western and Eastern European countries, and from Asia. If you walked down the streets of Bozeman in 1870, you would hear many English dialects, but also a variety of different languages being spoken. Historically, Bozeman’s Black community was not as large as Helena’s, Butte’s, or Great Falls,’ but the community was close-knit nonetheless.

In 1870, the census shows there were eleven members of the Black community. In 1880, there were twenty-three (the entire population of Bozeman being 894). In 1900, thirtythree Black residents lived in Bozeman (out

of 3,419), and in 1910 there were thirtyseven (out of 5,187). In 1920, the Black community peaked at forty-one (out of 6,183), and then began to decline. In 1930 there were nineteen Black residents, and by 1940 there were 21 (out of 8,665). Members of Bozeman’s historic Black community settled in the area for reasons that mirrored their

Richard and Mary McDonald both grew up enslaved in Missouri. They married around 1861, were emancipated, and left St. Joseph, Missouri in 1864 for Montana Territory.

They traveled overland with a wagon and six oxen. They first went to Virginia City, as most did, but realized it was too “wild and woolly” for them, so they settled in Boze-

contemporaries. They were interested in good jobs and the ability to purchase land and build a life.

The McDonald family was the first African American family to settle in Bozeman.

man in the fall of 1864. They built a small cabin on what is now south Tracy Avenue, and Richard began freighting goods

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Historic Community p.24 between Bozeman and Virginia City, and later, between Butte, Billings and Fort Benton. They soon built additions onto their small cabin, and eventually a second story. Their house still stands at 308 South Tracy Avenue. Mary and Richard brought a six-month-old son with them when traveling overland but, like many children on the trail, he died and was buried along the way.

After settling in Bozeman, Mary and Richard had three daughters and three more sons.

The three sons all died young. The three daughters survived frontier sicknesses, all living to adulthood. Richard died in 1898 at 65 years old. Mary lived a very long life, dying in 1941 at the age of 100. The three daughters of Richard and Mary, Mollie, Belle and Melissa, all lived long lives in Bozeman.

Mollie married Charles Ward in 1900 and they had two children, Richard Jr. and Belle.

Richard Jr.’s story is a sad one. In 1920, Richard, Jr. found himself in a dispute with Fred Rogers, another member of Bozeman’s Black community, and ended up shooting and killing him over $3.60. Richard Jr. went to jail and died imprisoned at the age of 36, from tuberculosis. He was allowed to come home to his grandmother’s house at 308 S. Tracy for his final days. Belle lived for many years in the family house and died in the year 2000. She was the last of the McDonald line in Bozeman.

The McDonald sisters left a legacy in Bozeman. They were involved in church and civic groups, including the Montana Federation of Negro Women’s Club, a state-wide organization that promoted and encouraged its members to better themselves and their families. In 1921, the three sisters founded a local chapter of the Montana

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Federation, which they called the Sweet Pea Study Group.

Another Black family of note in Bozeman was the Andersons. According to the 1900 census, John Anderson had been born near present-day Oklahoma City in Indian Territory in May of 1833. His parents were enslaved by Lewis Hildebrand, a member of the Cherokee Nation. Anderson himself grew up enslaved and was of African American and Cherokee descent. Anderson recounted his early life to Reverend John Adams of Butte in 1914, saying; “I lived in Oklahoma near the scene of my birth til the war broke out in 1861 and then I ran away. I remember the incident as if it were yesterday. It was on the 15th of March that two Yankee spies came to the log hut where I was quartered and asked me to hide them over night. I did so. The next morning they arose early and on leaving, carried me to the brow of a little hill just over a spring near the old ‘big house’ on our plantation.

They showed me the camp where the federal troops were stationed and told me that if I wanted to get away I could find protection there. This camp was about 32 miles from Fort Scott, Kansas. A little after these soldiers left, I shadowed them to the camp and went straight to the officers’ tent; sure enough, just as they had told me, the officer took me in. I got work cooking for Captain Greenough and Lieutenant Phillips.

I cooked for them till April, 1862, when I went to Fort Scott and enlisted in the army.

My enlistment was in Company A, First Kansas Colored Infantry. I staid [sic] in the army till 1865, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. I am sure I am not mistaken when I say during that time I was in 23 battles.”

Anderson left his service with a disability, a gunshot wound in his right lung.

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Soon after mustering out of the Army, Anderson traveled west with a small group, arriving in Virginia City, Montana Territory in December of 1865. He lived in Virginia City, marrying Julia Williams, and the couple had a child while in residence there. By 1867 Anderson was living in Helena, where his marriage to Julia dissolved. John married a second time in 1870, to a woman by the name of Lucy. The couple moved to Bozeman in 1872.

Bozeman was a small town, and with the gold fields playing out and the Panic of 1873, there was much concern for its financial viability. Bozeman residents began looking for additional avenues of income for their small town. In this vein, a group called the Yellowstone Wagon Road and Prospecting Expedition formed in 1874. The stated goal of this expedition was to locate a wagon road and prospect for gold. The expedition did not achieve these goals, but instead created additional hostility with the Lakota Nation – which may have been the unstated but true goal of the expedition. John Anderson was a member of the expedition, serving as cook. He was heavily engaged in the battles fought between the expedition members and the Lakota. Upon his return to Bozeman, he claimed to have killed Sitting Bull’s son during one of the battles. True or not, Anderson was honored for his bravery in 1895, and made a member of the of the Gallatin Pioneer Society.

John’s marriage to Lucy ended and, in

1881, John married a second Julia, Julia Harris. John worked many jobs while living in Bozeman, including as janitor for the Bozeman Elks Lodge, and as janitor and engineer for the Bozeman Carnegie Library.

Julia Harris’s story is much harder to tell. She was born in Kentucky in c.1839 and grew up enslaved by a cousin of President Abraham Lincoln’s. This man owned 456 people, 200 of whom joined the Union army to fight for their freedom during the Civil War. It is unknown how or why Julia Harris came to Bozeman, but she was here by about 1870. She married John Anderson on February 3, 1881, when she was roughly 42 years old.

As age crept up on John and Julia, they realized the need for greater care, so they moved to a soldier’s home in Sawtelle, California in 1918. Julia died in 1920 and John in 1925. They are buried side by side in the Veterans Cemetery in the Los Angeles Na-

tional Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.

This is a story of just two significant Black families in Bozeman, the McDonalds and the Andersons. There are many more members of Bozeman’s historic Black community, with stories of refuge and contributions to our community. Their stories have been lost to time, but we can piece them back together and include them in our historical narrative. As we look to the future of our community, let’s hope we come back to that time of diversity and welcome more people of color into our town. There is hope, as last month we welcomed our first Black City Commissioner, Chris Coburn, a sign of good things to come for our community and its legacy of early historic diversity. A

Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.

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oused in the collection of the Gallatin History Museum is a box full of ornate vintage Valentine’s Day cards, many of them collected and donated by Mrs. Myrtle Hollier Cheever to the museum in the early days of its existence in 1986. This collection contains over 100 cards, most of them boasting lace, ribbons, flowers, and hearts. Perhaps most unique, one features a giant red lobster and the words: “A Lobster I am and always will be. But won’t you have pity and please marry me?” This collection was mainly gathered by Cheever’s mother, and resided in the attic of her home until discovered by her daughter.

Then there are the sweet home photos of George Orswell and Anna Huffman Orswell depicting the happy couple in their domestic life. From playing the piano, to scenes of daily activity, these photos playfully show the joys of young love. A vinyl record recorded at the Ellen Theatre also resides at the museum. The album, “On the Wings of Love” was performed by Ed Pegram on the Ellen’s famous Wurlitzer Organ.

While the museum is home to many a vintage wedding dress, there are some recent donations of note, including that of David Delap Sr., which is a wedding suit. David and Ada (Walton) DeLap were married on February 6th, 1929, at the First Methodist Church in Bozeman. As David was then a member of the National Guard, fifty officers and enlisted men attended the chilly wedding (the temperature had been 29 degrees below zero)! Decades later, David DeLap Jr. discovered his mother’s original wedding bouquet in a cardboard box in the attic. The bouquet is currently on display at the museum.

Also among the recent donations is a green wedding dress with cream and gold detailing on the sleeves, worn by Hazel Evah Stiles in 1933 when she married Leslie O. Anderson. As with many dresses during the Great Depression, the color of the dress could indicate its multiple uses. A green dress could be worn again, unlike a full gown of white. The museum’s collection also contains some

pieces of wedding lingerie, made of silk and lace. A particularly interesting quilt was made in 1890 by Sarah Jane Johnston Reichman using wedding dresses and men’s neckties. The light-colored fabrics are the dresses, the dark fabrics the neckties.

Other artifacts hearkening to matrimony are a gilded metal centerpiece with three cupids encircling a ruffled pink glass bowl that was given as a wedding present; a six-sided white dinner plate with a gold band that was one of twelve originally used at the wedding breakfast of Carey A. Darlington and Eliza Holmes Darlinton in 1828 before it was packed up and brought to Montana across the plains in a wagon train, and many a wedding announcement, scrapbook and certificate. A Roger’s and Bros. silver set that includes candelabras, serving ware, and punch bowls was used from the 1950s through the 1970s at the Baxter Hotel for events including dances and weddings.

Then there are artifacts that show the love between platonic friends, as in the five-piece silver decanter which is inscribed, “Presented to Lizzie Woods by Blanche and Maude, Oct. 28, 1889.” Lizzie Woods was a Madame and Blanche and Maude were her “girls.”

Their admiration of Lizzie can clearly be seen in the decadent engraving upon their gift. Friendship is again showcased on the “Friendship Quilt” made by workers at the Pea Cannery; their names are embroidered on each square.

There are heartbreaking artifacts of love taken away too soon, as in a watch back carried by a soldier all throughout World War I. It had been given him by Judy Catherine Swartz, whom he was to marry. While he was in the War, Judy sadly passed away back home.

The watch back has inscribed upon it “Souvenir from Parents to Catherine.” Its chipped and dented edge displays his devotion of carrying it throughout the war.

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REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

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021 was certainly an interesting year. It seemed for a bit that the pandemic was behind us, and then it wasn’t. Disrupted supply chains and continued demand from shoppers saw pricing increases, employees left the workforce in droves, and for some reason, air fryers became a hot topic. The Real Estate market around the country continued to see increases in pricing and Bozeman was no different.

While pricing increased dramatically, the number of single-family home sales in and around Bozeman fell from 1133 last year to 979 sales this year. Some of this decrease was likely caused by the reduction in new listings to choose from, which has continued to fall over the past few years. 2021 saw 1083 single-family homes listed for sale on the MLS in the greater Bozeman area, a 9% decrease from the 1193 last year and down 13% from the 1244 new listings in 2019. 2018 saw similar numbers as 2019 with 1238 homes listed for sale in Bozeman.

Looking at homes both inside and out of city limits: In 2019, the 996 singlefamily homes sales had a median sold price of $495,250. At the time, it seemed that last year’s increase was substantial, rising 19.6% to $592,000 in 2020. However, this year the increase was even larger as the median sold price rose nearly 27% to $750,000.

Restricting the data to homes sold just inside Bozeman city limits; in 2019, 592 homes sold at a median sold price of $460,000. In 2020, the median sold price for the 612 single-family homes sold within city limits rose 17.4% to $540,000.

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516 single-family homes that sold in Bozeman city limits rose nearly 30% to $700,000.

The months’ supply of homes continues to diminish. This is the number of months it would take to sell the current inventory of homes on the market. Some often consider a “healthy” or “normal” market to have somewhere between 4 and 5 months’ supply. A higher number represents a buyer’s market while a lower number represents a seller’s market. From 2018 through 2019, it hovered between 2.9 and 3 months. Last year, it dipped down to 2.1 months. Starting in June of 2021, it was reduced even lower to .9 months and has hovered there since.

Of particular interest is how the upper end market has been affected. The number of homes sold for more than $1 million has increased dramatically since the pandemic started. In 2019, 77 homes sold for more than $1 million. In 2020 that number nearly doubled to 149. This year, sales volume increased another 70% to 254 sales for more than $1 million in 2021. Looking at the even higher end market, home sales north of $2 million saw similar increases. In 2019, only 11 homes sold for more than $2 million.

That number nearly tripled last year to 32 closed sales in 2020 and then nearly doubled again to 56 homes sold for more than $2 million in 2021.

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

The data includes home sales reported through the local Big Sky Country MLS and does not include private party sales. F

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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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‘Til Death p.29 The collection also holds some mementos of love gone awry, as in the long kitchen knife that Mrs. Knowles used to stab her husband in the chest in 1966. The man survived, and charges of domestic violence went unprosecuted when the man claimed to have only fallen upon the knife, and the wife stopped speaking.

In 1900, a triple tragedy occurred at the Rock Creek Church in the Shields River when Frank Forrest murdered his former sweetheart, Flora Lin and her new suitor, Willis Howard, before killing himself. It seems that Howard had been a poor winner, rubbing it in to Forrest, who finally cracked. The local paper summed up what may be a classic line for many a story of love and murder: “Thus ends the story…and it’s tragedy. Each man had his friends, each has his defenders. Possibly one may have been too jealous, too revengeful; possibly the other was too hasty. But that they both loved, and loved to desperation and death cannot be denied, and, whether friend or foe, the verdict of all is recorded in one brief sentence, “It’s too bad.”

This would not be the only case that ended sadly. In 1915, Walter Anderson shot his wife through the window of her bedroom after seeing her with another man in that location. He would be sent to Deer Lodge State Prison for ten years, guilty of manslaughter only when his sanity was found potentially lacking. And in 1900, Etta Davis would be murdered by her scorned lover, Frank Rogers when left alone in his company. At first sight, Etta’s husband believed the couple to be sleeping on the floor of his kitchen and himself considered murdering the two of them with an axe. Instead, he would set out to put his affairs in order before he planned to take his wife and children and leave town. It would be hours before the poor man would discover the couple was indeed dead, not asleep as he had believed. Etta had remained faithful to the end.

While there are many more cases of this sort, let us remain hopeful that love leads to happily ever after; ‘til a natural death do us part. K

Kelly Hartman is the Curator at the Gallatin History Museum. She is also a painter and printmaker inspired by the beauty of Montana.

ARIES: Love is in the air, and it is surely a great time to acknowledge those feelings with those you love – romantically and otherwise. You are granted an opportunity to find strength in connection with others by helping someone less fortunate than yourself.

LIBRA: There’s all sorts of good vibes in the workplace. Join in on the silly fun for a work celebration of Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to plan a special celebration to have with your sweetie on the 14th. Participate in a charity fundraiser close to home.

TAURUS: That New Moon in Aquarius puts you on notice that it is time to be ready with answers when the boss calls. Watch for major changes in income streams.

Team building is important now - it is your analytical mind that is being sought; answers are needed.

SCORPIO: Your connection with Lunar energy will be felt right away with the 1st being the start of the year of the Water Tiger.

Activating your 4th House of family life, be prepared to give a little more to create a stronger relationship connection at home.

GEMINI: Hold on until after Mercury turns direct on the 3rd to start shopping your resume. There is a positive expectancy in the air as a stronger recovery starts to get the economy going again.

Watch for new opportunities that are sure to come to you.

CANCER: You can’t help it! It is Valentine’s and your sentimental heart is wanting to have that special time with your sweetie.

Remember, there are other ways to encourage love in your life. Connect with friends or family from afar. Help those less fortunate.

LEO: You get to shine! The Aquarius New Moon opens your partnerships within the 7th House. You have great opportunities now to not only romance your sweetie; but there is a great opportunity to receive notice and recognition for leading in the workplace.

VIRGO: There is a sense of positive energy and forward momentum in the workplace. Small victories are important now as they are building towards a larger positive for employment. Hold off until after the 3rd when Mercury goes direct to shop your resume.

SAGITTARIUS: Yes! That fiscal stability you have been working towards the past few years, even with the pandemic’s negative impact, is at hand. Now you can shop your resume around and see what you are worth in the marketplace – it may just surprise you.

CAPRICORN: You love to party and you get two amazing opportunities this month. Kick up your heels with the Lunar New Year rings in the year of the Water Tiger on the 1st. Then, of course, you are sure to have it all together for your sweetie on Valentine’s.

AQUARIUS: It truly is hearts and flowers for you this month with the Aquarius New Moon shining its lovely romantic glow on relationships. It is time to give the focus demanded on transactions so that things work out properly.

Who is your Valentine?

PISCES: The New Moon in Aquarius (year of the Water Tiger) brings a positive vibe to the workplace that has been missing for some time. New connections and contracts are sure to be in the offing. Acknowledge the steps and stages of the journey with others.

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DATE SPOTS IN BOZEMAN

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hile February can tend to resemble the interior of a neglected freezer, it doesn’t mean that bleeding hearts can’t search for love in the frosty air. Bozeman boasts an immense selection of fun, winter wonderland activities to choose from: whether searching for that perfect Valentine’s Day Date, or simply brainstorming a new venture to spice things up. Keep reading to discover the top ten date spots worth pursuing around town.

BACCHUS PUB

Sometimes, if you happen to be interested in someone, there is no better way to get to know them than through the delight of their enchanting conversation. For the rest of us, however, cocktails and appetizers can turn an evening of mind-numbing small talk into a festive and more-than-tolerable escapade. A hit for anyone who prefers to bond over delicious food and beverages, the Bacchus Pub offers a tantalizing selection of sandwiches, burgers, and “Pub Plates’’ to sate the appetite and enjoy a delightful night on the town. Should you enjoy mixed drinks, or an impressive,

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rotating selection of 24 beers on tap, be sure to give this one a try.

MONTANA ALE WORKS

The Irish playwright George Shaw once wrote, “There is no sincerer love than the love of food,” and anyone lucky enough to eat cuisine from Montana Ale Works would be hard-pressed to disagree. A well-bodied presentation of house made cuisines (at reasonable prices) helps would-be-lovers gush over each other while savoring succulent dishes and gradually slipping into an inevitable food coma. With a varied dining menu to leave you reminiscing over bison steak or almond-crusted walleye, Montana Ale Works is a date destination worth drooling over.

THE BOZEMAN BOWL

Chances are, we all know someone who thinks they’re great at the sport of bowling.

Some of our friends might even unwittingly dress for the part! Facilitating a laid-back setting to goof around, boast about our prowess to knock down pins, and marvel at how realistic those CGI strike animations have become, The Bozeman Bowl can help

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break the ice and enjoy some quality time with a date. With tasty snacks and beverages to enjoy as you chase your perfect game, you’re sure to lord over sweet victories, mourn heart-wrenching defeats, and have a blast the entire time.

HAYNES PAVILION

Winter weather excels at leaving ice-coated hazards that trip-happy pedestrians like me make notes to avoid, but if you add a few skates, a properly sized enclosure, and a bit of good company—you have a perfect ice skating date on your hands. Check out the Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds for a public skating session to glide around and show off your skills. Do consider the skill-level of your potential guest, however, as the uninitiated will surely leave with humorous tales of bruised bottoms and egos!

HYALITE RESERVOIR

Subfreezing temperatures can be an unfortunate certainty when February rolls around, but also a silver lining for any outdoorsmen longing to take part in one of the most relaxed sports around: ice fishing! If the

outdoors calls to you and yours, there can be no better place to share each others’ company than Hyalite Reservoir. With sublime backdrops to appreciate and a variety of elusive fish to chase, Hyalite can be the perfect getaway to savor a winter afternoon.

happen to be in the mood for something more relaxed instead, be sure to swing left!

But before going, pack appropriately. The trail takes about an hour to explore, and winter weather can often leave the unwary slipping and sliding down wet terrain!

PEETS HILL AT BURKE PARK

BRIDGER BOWL

There are few activities that can keep you feeling young, but nothing does the job better than some sledding! While quite a few spots exist around Bozeman to discover, one of the best has to be Peets Hill at Burke Park.

Located a few blocks from Main Street, the hill no longer hosts a lighted ski jump, but hold on to your hat! The high-speed sledding destination is still a hub for anyone interested in an exhilarating, hair-raising descent.

Public restrooms and benches also provide amenities along the 1-2 mile trail that leads up to it, so be sure to pack a lunch, bring a friend, and prepare to enjoy a memorable adventure.

BOZEMAN’S M TRAIL

Some residents find themselves restless to embrace Bozeman’s beautiful scenery when the first snow slowly begins accumulating around town. If this describes you, there is hardly a better activity to get to know someone in the fresh, outdoor air than hiking Bozeman’s M Trail. A 1.6 mile loop, the hike overlooks the Gallatin Valley, presenting visitors with grand vistas of the surrounding town and hills. Should you and a partner be up for a challenge, take a right at the trail’s first junction for a steep ascent. If you

Ask any self-respecting lover of the outdoors what their favorite winter activity might be, and you’re bound to hear skiing come up in reverent tones. As it so happens, many like-minded Bozemanites take solace in the fact that less than fifteen miles Bridger Bowl offers skiing slopes and trails to shred powder all day long. With both day and season passes available, the joy of winter sports is accessible to anyone who’s interested, whether it’s just for an afternoon, or for a lifetime.

REGAL CINEMA

Often, the best date is one where you can simply sit together, enjoy one another’s company, and voraciously scarf down snack food.

If the sight of your partner’s shocked stupor doesn’t dissuade you, then an escapade into Bozeman’s Regal Gallatin Valley to enjoy a newly released movie may be just the activity you’ve been longing for. An ever-rotating roster of cinematic classics always provides a fresh viewing experience to savor, and a variety of both snacks and beverages help craft a date night that’s hard to resist. Be sure to buy your tickets as early as possible to get the perfect seats.

BARNES AND NOBLE

While both warm hugs and good books might be a great thing to receive on a blustery, winter afternoon, a hug simply can’t help ensnare you within plot twists, climactic conclusions, and surprise endings. Better yet, why read one book in solitude, when you can bring someone you care about to the Gallatin Valley Mall’s Barnes and Noble Bookstore, in order to gush over the latest mystery or romance novel you’re caught up in? You too can engage in distinguished critique over an author’s literary roads not taken, or simply contain one another’s laughter at some of the silly-looking titles you find on the shelves.

Whether or not you do find a gem of a book to dive into, exploring titles with someone you care about is a sure fire way to learn more about their interests and help progress into another chapter of your relationship.

Regardless of whether you consider yourself to be someone interested in food, drinks, the outdoors, or temperature-controlled environments, the variety of dates you can take someone on in Bozeman are sure to please.

Should you find yourself with a bit of time on your hands and an interested party, consider some of what the town has to offer.

Exciting activities to enjoy are constantly evolving, and you only have to look around to find vibrant adventures in what might end up to be your favorite month of the year. D

Chris Dyrland-Marquis is an avid hiker in the Bozeman area and enjoys exploring local trails. He splits his time between writing and trying to find his way back out of the woods.

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IT’S NOT ABOUT GETTING WHAT YOU WANT

IT’S ABOUT APPRECIATING

WHAT YOU GET

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have scuba-dived with people who, in a desperate effort to see everything on the reef, thrash around so much underwater that they scare everything away. I have gone rock-hounding with people who, in an attempt to find all the good stuff before anyone else, can’t see the very rocks they are looking for, while I reach down and pick up a crystal or an agate or a piece of petrified wood that they just stepped over.

It is, alas, sometimes the same while trout fishing. You’ve seen them, I’m sure.

Guys on the river who make the whole thing a competition. They have to catch the first fish, more fish, bigger fish. They get angry if you catch one and they don’t, or if you catch more. They cast wildly. Their fly spends more time in the air than on the water. When it finally does hit the water, they pull it back, do several more back casts and slap it down, only to pull it back up again.

Then they’ll cast it to another spot. And then another, whipping the water almost to a froth, while you calmly pick your spot and cast and set the hook on a rainbow trout.

Whoa, Nelly! Settle down. Relax.

Ask any fly-fishing guide what the most important quality they look for in a client is and, more often than not, they’ll say patience. How many times have you cast your fly for, what, half an hour, an hour, longer, before finally getting a fish to rise? If you do so without getting pissed off, without complaining, without yelling “what’s wrong with these damn fish?” then you are showing patience. And the guide appreciates it. So do the fish.

One time on the Yellowstone River outside of Livingston, after one of those hour-long periods of not catching a fish, I brought in my fly, leaned my rod against

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the gunwale, sat back in the boat and looked off at the hills in the distance. I watched the sun sparkle on the ripples of the river. Wondering if I was becoming frustrated, Vince, my guide, asked me if everything was okay, and could he do anything for me? I thanked him for his concern and told him I was quite happy, that I was fine just watching the river flow for a few minutes. Vince calls it “taking a scenery break.”

“I’m giving the trout a bit of a rest,” I said, smiling. I took a sip of cool water.

“Are you sure?” I guess he was more accustomed to his clients becoming discouraged, upset, aggravated after a session of no fish.

“Yeah. Couldn’t be better,” I said.

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“Hey, look at that rock formation there.

Isn’t that cool?”

He agreed, and we simply floated along in silence for a while. I watched a hawk circle overhead. I watched as another one joined it and they both soared on outstretched wings. I saw a family of white-tail deer drinking cautiously along the edge of the river. I saw a kingfisher perched on a low hanging branch. The branch bobbed up and down in the breeze. I watched as an osprey flew straight toward us, right over our heads, then continued on upriver.

I looked off toward the mountains, hazy in the bright sunlight. No words were needed.

It was sufficient to simply look and watch and appreciate. I’d pick up my rod and start casting again soon enough.

There were no roads nearby, so we heard no sound of trucks whizzing past.

There were no rafts or other drift boats within sight so we could hear no talking, giggling or yelling. No airplanes flew overhead. No droning. No roaring. No reverberation. We floated along and I could

hear the river slapping against the sides of the boat. I could hear bird song all around.

I could hear the breeze sifting through the branches of the cottonwood trees at the edge of the river. We drifted along, watching the river and the landscape do what rivers and landscapes do. And it was great.

At one point, Vince drew my attention and gestured. “Hey,” he said, almost a whisper. “See that foam pocket up ahead on the left?” I did. “If ya feel ready, cast just this side of it and let your fly float right in.”

I did—and a rainbow trout took the fly and leapt clear of the river, head shaking, body quivering, water drops flashing rainbows in the bright light. I brought the fish to the net and we admired it and released it back into the river. I sat back down, looked at Vince and smiled. That ended the hourlong session of no fish. “Ya happy now?” he asked. “That was the eighteen-incher you’ve been wanting.”

“I’ve been happy all day,” I said. “Hell, I was happy when I caught those little ones earlier this morning. I’m happy just being here.” Vince nodded knowingly. He brought out a bag of cookies and proffered the bag to me. We sat in the boat and ate our cookies, sipped some cool water and were grateful for the day. Vince pointed toward the shore and I looked over and saw three wild turkeys in the rushes. I smiled.

“You know,” said Vince, doing his wizened, Gandalf thing; “It’s not about getting what you want. It’s about appreciating what you get.” And he was right. B

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

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COMING BACK INTO THE COUNTRY Steve McCann

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he great essayist and non-fiction author John McPhee wrote a book about Alaska titled Coming Into The Country. When the idea for this essay came to me, I recalled his title and thought it very appropriate. So I borrowed it. The best part was that I had read the book decades ago and had forgotten it, so I located it on the bookshelf and read it again. It is a wonderful book for anyone interested in Alaska (or any wild country), and the people who love it. There, that

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testimonial should take care of my guilt for making off with McPhee’s title.

Winter in Bozeman is less a season and more a way of life. Snow can be expected from mid-September until mid-May. In the mountains it can happen any day of the year. Of course, there are stunningly beautiful Indian summer days in October with golden-leaved aspens and cottonwoods above the streams under big blue skies.

There are newly awakened, coat-shedding days in April. There are scorchingly bright

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days after a storm, when the cold air fires up the spirit. Yet there are many days of winter when, a couple hours after rising in the dark you realize it has gotten as light as it will get; the day has no more to offer and the clouds are low enough to make you duck. Or maybe your mood is why your head is hanging. You get through it because you must. You break it down with the calendar into days of work and school and schedule. This sounds dramatic, but some days do bring a low dullness. I read recently that bears do not sleep through the winter. A lot of the time in hibernation their metabolism slows and they just lie there. Sounds about right.

Though we were not native Montanans, Ruth and I had come into the country in the 1970’s, and by the time we retired had been through close to forty of these winters. The first year of retirement we escaped at the end of February for more than six weeks, spending time in California, then in New Zealand visiting our son and daughter-in-law. It was actually early autumn on that side of the world. When we returned to Bozeman the ski hill was closed and spring was in sight, though no one yet knew on which day it would occur.

For a couple years after that we prepared as if winter were a military campaign. Gym memberships, micro-spikes for our hiking boots, new cross-country skis, exercise classes for Ruth, afternoons of research at the library for me. We could not defeat winter, so we would embrace it. For breaks, we would head south for a week or two–even pulled off a couple quick trips to Hawaii by paying attention to flight and hotel deals. Still, there were days that felt like waiting. I would not admit to any wistful gazes toward the lawnmower when I skated into the garage to grab the snow shovel and a cup of ice melt, but you get the picture. Retirement is not a time of

life to spend waiting for things. Someday is today.

Finally, we loaded up our camper and headed south one year to find a new ‘lifestyle.’ There is a word that has become meaningless from overuse. My intended meaning here is that of a different outlook through travel, and possibly a new residence. Not a change in china pattern for

the place settings. We had spent a lot of time in California and in Utah. We rejected one as too expensive and the other as still too cold. For us, that left Arizona. We had been there a few times and had no strong feelings either way. We decided to check out the greater Phoenix area.

We should have been overwhelmed.

Leaving Bozeman and searching for some-

thing in the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix) among six million people should have been daunting. But by simply being there in March we were fulfilling our objective of escaping winter. We just kind of let things happen and by a combination of sound ideas, decent advice, and good luck, we found a place to rent in an RV resort for the following winter. Upon arriving the following December, we liked the place so much that we made a purchase, and now have a little trailer in the desert.

We have two homes, one 1100 miles south of the other. We feel very lucky and, at the same time, gratified that a lot of planning and saving paid off. We migrate south in December and travel north in May. We become eager for each transition—each coming back into the country.

The trip south usually occurs in late November, not by the calendar but by the weather. Knowing that the trip is coming, the mornings of frost and even the storms and blizzards of late fall are bearable, even enjoyable in a temporary way. The cold and dark bring little dread when we know we can bail anytime. That is the attraction of the southwest; heat and light. Bozeman lies at a latitude of over 45 degrees north.

Apache Junction lies at latitude 33 north.

The difference gives an hour more light in the south, half an hour in the morning and half an hour at night. This is very welcome, though not as noticeable as the temperature change.

For that is the main consideration— warmth. On the drive south on Interstate

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Coming Back p.38 15, we are always chasing it, though when and where we catch up varies. Some years we find 60 degrees at a favorite little state park in northern Utah. Some years we have to lose the elevation between Cedar City and St. George to find that temperature.

Surely though, at some gas stop, when we get out of the car the heat hits us. Not like a punch, but like a sinking in, for both the body and the spirit. The gas pumps and the asphalt are not the best setting, but we quickly find somewhere to stroll with flowers, maybe even a palm tree. We have come back into our southern country, in our case to the Sonoran desert.

During our five-month stay, we often marvel at our good fortune. Whether on the tennis court, the golf course, on a desert hike, or simply sitting on the patio, we feel the sunshine, gaze up at the blue sky above the desert peaks, and smile. The light and the warmth. Of course there are cloudy days in Arizona, but only around six or eight a month, and, hey, we can always use some rain in the desert! December and January can be chilly. Notice I do not use the word cold. That would cost me any claim of remaining a Montanan. It does drop into the 30’s at night.

As the calendar curves around to April there is no chill; sometimes there is not even anything very pleasant. The word at that time is hot. Closer to May, three-digit temperatures are to be expected, and outdoor activities need to be completed well before noon. There is another thing that is more subtle. The desert is by definition

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arid, even sere. The colors in the Sonora are muted to the point of seeming faded. There are countless shades of brown, grey, red, and yellow, but only the blue sky is vivid.

Desert greens are pastels. Our northward journey becomes as much about color as it is about cooling off.

The color we crave is green. Bright grass green, dark pine green, flowing river translucent green. There are hints and beginnings on the drive north. Lawns and new fields, buds and brush, full spring streams.

In May, Montana feels as lush as Hawaii.

Clouds and rain are great, not confining; they mean more green. The odd snowstorm fails to dampen our mood; it is just more moisture to keep all the growing beauty

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going. Mow the lawn, plant the glorious annuals. The visual stimulation is intense.

Of course the intensity of the mountain spring fades, just as the intensity of warmth and light becomes ordinary during our southern winters. But in both cases the comfort remains to be fully appreciated.

The knowledge of the trips and transitions of the future fires our anticipation. We are always aware that change is out there to be experienced with the next coming back into the country. D

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.

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a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

GOOCH SLAM Feb 3 - The Filling Station

Gentle Yoga with Terry 2pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Terry Hawley of Tea Leaf Yoga is back to help you ease into your New Years yoga resolution in 2022.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Ultimate Science 4-5pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Ultimate Science at the Montana Science Center.

Avalanche Awareness 6-7:30pm • Online • FREE • All Ages • www.rei.com Whether you ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or snowmobile, recognition of avalanche danger is an essential and potentially lifesaving skill.

Trivia Tuesday 6-8pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Trivia every Tuesday.

Pasture Management Course 6:30-8:30pm • Belgrade/Virtual • $25 • All Ages • 4062824350 • sydneylyons.aidaform.com Learn how to protect natural resources and develop a sustainable land management plan tailored to your goals and property.

This workshop consists of a 6-week workshop, zoom classes, and a field trip. For more information, visit gallatincd.org

TUESDAY, FEB. 1 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Second Annual Snow Sculpture Competition Begins Online • $10-25 • All Ages • www.reachinc.org Everyone is welcome to take part in the second annual Snow Sculpture Competition hosted by Reach during the entire month of February!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Virtual Storytime: Meet the Shapes! Online • FREE • Kids 0-5 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Tune into the BPL YouTube channel or Facebook page for familiar library faces, lovely books, and early literacy play.

Journaling Prompt #1: Imagination 1 Online • FREE • All Ages • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sit down with a cup of tea and start to let your mind wander using Journaling Prompts provided each week posted on the Library’s Calendar of Events.

DBA Board Meeting 8:30-10am • DBP Office • FREE • downtownbozeman.org Members as well as the general are welcome to join monthly board meetings.

Hatha Yoga 9-10am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman. com Enjoy full-body relaxation and balance, as we make a full circuit of the body’s range of motion with standing postures, twists, backbends, forward folds, and hip openers.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Building a Learner 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • children ages 0-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Storytime focused on supporting literacy development and school readiness including instruction for caregivers Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: SelectPrints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496,

BINGO 7-9pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • Bingo Card Fee • 18+ • 4065879355 • www.rockingrbar.com Play BINGO at the R Bar. The more that play, the bigger the cash prizes! (Every 1st Tuesday of the month is BONUS Bingo).

Enjoy food and drinks while you play!

POSTPONED: An Evening with Mae Jemison: First African American Woman in Space 7:30pm • MSU SUB (Strand Union Building), 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • $8-15 • All Ages • (406) 994-4636 • www.montana.edu/sub/ Former astronaut Mae Jemison to speak Feb. 1 at MSU in the Strand Union Building ballrooms.

Electric River Presents Presents: Suzanne Santo of Honey Honey w/ Izzi Ray 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Rock and Soul. Doors at 7 pm, Opener Izzi Ray at 8 pm, and Suzanne on at 9 pm. $20 tickets on Sellout.io

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

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Economic Outlook Seminar The Commons at Baxter and Love, 1794 Baxter Lane, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 451-0067 • www.thecommonsbozeman.com Where Housing Is Headed: How Will Today’s Imbalances Be Resolved?

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Get Up & Move 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 3-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Preschool exercise time, geared toward ages 3-6 with their caregivers.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Low Impact Cardio 11:30am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Bring your water bottle and wear your sneakers for an hour of fun and fitness with friends.

Mountains and Minds Toastmasters Weekly Meeting 12:05-1pm • FREE • 18+ • 406-994-6419 • www.montana.edu Our meetings allow members of all levels to practice speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment.

Guests are welcome. Currently meeting virtually.

Trivia Night 7:30-9pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065879355 • www.rockingrbar.com Play and challenge other teams to 5 rounds of random trivia!

Prizes awarded to the top 3 teams (no limit to amount of people on a team). Enjoy food and drinks while you’re here!

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www. montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our ever-growing world.

Contemporary 8:15-9:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.as.me Classes focus on getting comfortable with contemporary and modern movement. We will start with a warm up, across the floor exercises, and short technical phrases, followed by a new intermediate/advanced combination each week.

Teen Tech Squad 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Teens • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding, 3D Design, soldering and engineering come together to design and build the mightiest robot of all.

Wild West Wednesday 9pm-2am • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4065879355 • www.rockingrbar.com Every Wednesday is Country Night at the R Bar with Drink Specials & Open Dance Floor. Play pool, darts, and more for the best Country Night in Downtown Bozeman. Yeehaw!

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

One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Read with a Dog 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Sign up in the Children’s Room for a private 10-minute time slot with a trained pup.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Kid’s Jazz 4:15-5:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 9-15 • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman. com Encourage your young dancer to shake out their stage fright jitters and focus on letting their inner star shine!

Snow Star Dance Fitness 9-10am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Snow Star is an uplifting adult dance workout, where spunk is encouraged - all fitness levels and abilities welcome!

Presenting Prehistory: A Paleontology Lecture Series 5:30-7:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership. $7.50 nonmembers. • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • sales.museumoftherockies.org Explore recent findings and current hypotheses as conveyed by scientists who are actively exploring how life on Earth has changed through time and what the fossils of extinct organisms can teach us about the world today. Registration is required.

Trivia Night 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $2 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come on in, drink beer, eat dinner, have some fun and let’s Trivia!

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.

Matt Miller 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • No Cover Live music at the Bozeman Taproom:

Bingo Night 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo is back! Cash and prizes.

THURSDAY, FEB. 3

Free Tax Help - Drop Off 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

Oula 5:30-6:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack.

One Book Belgrade - Weapons of the Gold Rush 6-7:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • Adults • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary. org Museum of the Rockies curator David Swingle will present on Gold Rush and Indian War era weaponry. This is a part of the One Book Belgrade series and community read.

MSU Extension Webinar For Grandparents Raising Children 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.montana.edu Montana State University Extension will offer a four-part estate and legacy planning webinar series for parents and grandparents who are raising minor-aged children and who have estate planning-related concerns.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Babies & Books 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • children ages 0-3 • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Featuring songs, rhymes, simple stories, and parent child interactions followed up by a period of free play and socialization for children and caregivers.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

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Kids’ Science Club 2:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Come to the Belgrade Community Library directly after early release on the first friday of the month to participate in science experiments and learn about different aspects of science.

MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Feb 5 - The Filling Station

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Emergence - Solo Exhibition of Work by Photographer Kene Sperry 5:30-7:30pm • Old Main Gallery. & Framing, 129 E Main, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages Opening reception for an exhibition of the latest work from the photographer Kene Sperry.

Open Mic 6pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com If you have been looking for a place to show off those skills, this is the place to do it!

Yacht Rock Bingo 6pm • MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman • $40 • 21+ • (406) 994-3081 • www.montana. edu Cocktails, bingo, prizes, and a costume contest!

Friday Night Jazz 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz.

The Montana Mikado 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $25-50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This brand-new & revolutionary adaptation combines Arthur Sullivan’s original 19th-Century music with Kisiel’s searing satire of contemporary Bozeman culture.

The Bridger Creek Boys 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Bring the whole family and enjoy some mighty fine pickin’ while you eat dinner and catch up with friends.

Acoustic Roll 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co/events/ Live music while you soak! Featuring the Helena-based acoustic rock duo Acoustic Roll MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Idaho State 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $10-20 • All Ages • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Women’s Basketball vs. Idaho State.

Gooch Slam 8:30pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Support TBA. Doors 8pm, show 8:30pm, $10 Cover Cole & The Thornes 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • No Cover Live music at the Bozeman Taproom: Cole & The Thornes

FRIDAY, FEB. 4 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

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Blackwater Band Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Live music at Chico Saloon at Chico Hot Springs.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Fabulous Fridays Webinar 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.google.com Montana State University Extension will offer a free weekly webinar series on estate and legacy planning beginning in February.

SATURDAY, FEB. 5 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Blackwater Band Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Live music at Chico Saloon at Chico Hot Springs.

Preschool Storytime 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • children ages 3-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Featuring songs, rhymes, and stories with a slightly more complex structure followed up by a craft or activity and socialization time.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The market features veggies, fruits, farm fresh eggs, jams and jellies, honey, milk and cheese, meats, and so much more from our local Montana farmers, ranchers, and artisans!

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

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Mindful Self-Compassion Course (8-weeks online) 9am1pm • Online course • $450/$400/$310 + scholarships available • Adults • 406-219-8359 • openheartscounseling.org Online 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course taught by Suzanne Colon and Caroline Whisman-Blair, LCSW in Bozeman, Montana. MSC builds emotional resilience and helps us create a kind relationship with ourselves.

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Flirty Floor 10:15-11:15am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Improve strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination, and fluidity while learning a variety of floorwork elements, twerk techniques, and how to use heels as a dance apparatus.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Brunch Show 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room.

Journaling Prompt #2: Imagination 2 Online • www. bozemanlibrary.org Sit down with a cup of tea and start to let your mind wander using Journaling Prompts provided each week posted on the Library’s Calendar of Events.

Homeschool Monday 9:30am-4:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free w/registration • K-12 • 406-994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Homeschool families may make reservations to visit Museum of the Rockies one day each month and engage in museum learning through a self-guided, thematic activity.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Brunch Show 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room.

Sweatin’ With the Co-Op noon-11:45pm • Bozeman • FREE • www.rei.com Welcome to your one stop for fitness classes, community, and content.

50 & Older - Puck Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $15 Non-BAHA members • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in and payment at ticket booth is required prior to skating.

MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Weber State 2pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $10-20 • All Ages • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com MSU Women’s basketball vs. Weber State.

Public Skate 12:45-2:15pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $1-6 • All ages • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in at Ticket Booth just inside front entrance is required prior to skating. Skate rental: $6 per pair.

Free Tax Help - Pick Up 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

MSU Campus Rail Jam 5-9pm • MSU Campus corner of Harrison and 8th between Jabs Hall and Rendezvous Dining Hall • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-5821 • www.montana.edu Come watch students and community members shred on Saturday, February 5 from 5pm-9pm! The event will be held at the corner of Harrison and 8th between Jabs Hall and Rendezvous Dining Hall. Open and free to everyone. This event will have food trucks, vendors, music, ice sculpting, hot chocolate bar, and more! To register to compete, submit the application here: https://www.montana.edu/engagement/msucampusrailjam.html

Sunday Dance 1-5pm • Manhattan American Legion • $10.00 per person • 21+ • 2846138 This Sunday features the band WWW Twang, one of the region’s greatest band groups, providing a broad and entertaining mix of western, favorites and some wonderful original compositions. Come and join your friends for a most interesting afternoon.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Reach Inc Have a Heart Art Auction 6:30-9:30pm • The Commons • $30/person in advance, $40/person at the door • All Ages • 4069200930 • ReachArt2022.givesmart.com A live and silent auction featuring art from the Bozeman area and beyond. All proceeds from the event support the adults with developmental disabilities we serve.

The Montana Mikado 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $25-50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This brand-new & revolutionary adaptation combines Arthur Sullivan’s original 19th-Century music with Kisiel’s searing satire of contemporary Bozeman culture.

Live Music 8-10pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Every Saturday featuring local and touring music acts.

Pinky and the Floyd 8pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $20-30 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Pinky and The Floyd for a live in concert performance at The ELM on Saturday, February 05, 2022.

Matt Wallin w/ Support TBA 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $15 Cover

SUNDAY, FEB. 6 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

The Montana Mikado 3pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $25-50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This brand-new & revolutionary adaptation combines Arthur Sullivan’s original 19th-Century music with Kisiel’s searing satire of contemporary Bozeman culture.

Beat Deaf 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co/events/ Live music while you soak! Featuring the Helena-based folk trio Beat Deaf Haufbrau House Open Mic 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook. com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, FEB. 7 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Downbeat Vintage Swing Society Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-551-2220 If you are new to dancing this is the perfect way to get started (and to meet new people)!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

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THE ‘LIL SMOKIES Feb 19 - The ELM

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Ultimate Science 4-5pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Ultimate Science at the Montana Science Center.

Trivia Tuesday 6-8pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Trivia every Tuesday.

Friends of MSU Library Book Club Online 6:30-8pm • Online • FREE • guides.lib.montana.edu The group is led by MSU humanities and outreach librarian Jan Zauha, with community members taking turns serving as discussion leaders.

Magic City Hippies 7-11pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $20 • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Magic City Hippies for a live in concert performance.

Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer Series 7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Faculty presenting in the series will speak on the inspirations for their work in talks aimed at both professionals and the public.

Mindful Self-Compassion Course (8-weeks online) 6-8:30pm • Online course • $450/$400/$310 + scholarships available • Adults • 406-219-8359 • openheartscounseling.org Online 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course taught

by Suzanne Colon and Caroline Whisman-Blair, LCSW in Bozeman, Montana. MSC builds emotional resilience and helps us create a kind relationship with ourselves.

Conversations with the Asian Opera Alliance: How Do You Solve a Problem like Mikado? 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org This 5 week webinar series is designed to increase your awareness of the biases, stereotypes, and discrimination Asian-Americans have historically experienced and continue to experience today.

Emma and the Ledge 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: Emma and the Ledge Goose 7-11pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $30 (Adv.) $35 (DOS) + applicable fees • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Goose for a live in concert performance.

Trivia Night 7pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover First place wins a $50 gift card!

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

TUESDAY, FEB. 8 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 elgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Hatha Yoga 9-10am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman. com Enjoy full-body relaxation and balance, as we make a full circuit of the body’s range of motion with standing postures, twists, backbends, forward folds, and hip openers.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

ASL Storytime 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • children ages 0-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Storytime designed to provide exposure to American Sign Language and teach basic signs.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Mountains and Minds Toastmasters Weekly Meeting 2:05-1pm • FREE • 18+ • 406-994-6419 • www.montana.edu Our meetings allow members of all levels to practice speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment.

Guests are welcome. Currently meeting virtually.

Free Tax Help - Drop Off 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

Read with a Dog 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Sign up in the Children’s Room for a private 10-minute time slot with a trained pup.

Kid’s Jazz 4:15-5:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 9-15 • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman. com Encourage your young dancer to shake out their stage fright jitters and focus on letting their inner star shine!

Oula 5:30-6:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack.

Trivia Night 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $2 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come on in, drink beer, eat dinner, have some fun and let’s Trivia!

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.

Luke Flansburg 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • No Cover Live music at the Bozeman Taproom: Luke Flansburg.

Contemporary 8:15-9:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.as.me Classes focus on getting comfortable with contemporary and modern movement. We will start with a warm up, across the floor exercises, and short technical phrases, followed by a new intermediate/advanced combination each week.

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 10 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Snow Star Dance Fitness 9-10am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Snow Star is an uplifting adult dance workout, where spunk is encouraged - all fitness levels and abilities welcome!

MSU Extension Webinar For Grandparents Raising Children 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.montana.edu Montana State University Extension will offer a four-part estate and legacy planning webinar series for parents and grandparents who are raising minor-aged children and who have estate planning-related concerns.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Teen Tech Squad 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Teens • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding, 3D Design, soldering and engineering come together to design and build the mightiest robot of all.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Fabulous Fridays Webinar 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.google.com Montana State University Extension will offer a free weekly webinar series on estate and legacy planning beginning in February.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Moonlight Moonlight 6-8pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: Moonlight Moonlight One Book Belgrade: Michael Punke Author Visit 6pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade aims to foster community connections in Belgrade by bringing people together to read.

MSC After Dark - STEAM & Suds 6:30-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $15 or Included with ELEMENTAL MEMBERSHIP • 21+ • (406)522-9087 • montanasciencecenter.org Come try out the high-tech makerspace, STEAMlab - learn to solder, 3D print, laser print and so mush more. Beer, beverages and snacks included during the event.

Bingo Night 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo is back! Cash and prizes.

Benn & Abel 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co/events/ Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based Americana duo Benn & Abel MSU Men’s Basketball vs. Portland State 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $10-20 • All Ages • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com MSU Men’s Basketball vs. Portland State.

Willy McGee 9-11pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • No Cover Live music at the Bozeman Taproom: Willy McGee

FRIDAY, FEB. 11 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 elgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

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Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Exhibit Opening 5-7pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Join us for the opening of Kingdom, a collection of works by Emily McIlroy inspired by her artist residency in Glacier National Park in 2018.

Open Mic 6pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com If you have been looking for a place to show off those skills, this is the place to do it!

Friday Night Jazz 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz.

The Montana Mikado 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $25-50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This brand-new & revolutionary adaptation combines Arthur Sullivan’s original 19th-Century music with Kisiel’s searing satire of contemporary Bozeman culture.

Pacific People + Wind and the Willows + Moonlight Moonlight 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 3 Local Bands. Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $15 Cover

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SATURDAY, FEB. 12 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The market features veggies, fruits, farm fresh eggs, jams and jellies, honey, milk and cheese, meats, and so much more from our local Montana farmers, ranchers, and artisans!

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Women in STEM 10am-1pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406)-522-9087 • www. montanasciencecenter.org Women in Stem at the Montana Science Center.

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Flirty Floor 10:15-11:15am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Improve strength, flexibility, mobility, coordination, and fluidity while learning a variety of floorwork elements, twerk techniques, and how to use heels as a dance apparatus.

Striptease Workshop 10:30am-12:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $99 • 21+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Sexier than heart panties, smokier than a box of cigars, more powerful than Cupid’s arrow, this Valentine’s Day Strip Tease is the quickest way to your partner’s heart! You’ll enjoy a two-hour class including striptease instruction, delectable snacks HJ Lally - Brunch 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • No Cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room from Hannah Jo Lally.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

MSU Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Arizona noon • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $10-20 • All Ages • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com MSU Men’s Basketball vs. Northern Arizona.

Parents Night Out, LEGO® bricks for the kids! 5-8pm • YMCA of Gallatin Valley • $30 • 5-12 • 4064387241 • embed. snapology.com Parent’s night out on the town and kids night out at the YMCA of Gallatin Valley! Snapology will be engaging students in fun STEAM activities using LEGO® bricks!

Pizza and juice will be served. Sibling discounts are available upon request.

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Lightwire Theater 5:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $14-39 • All Ages • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Lightwire Theater brings a classic tale to the modern stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience.

The Montana Mikado 3pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $25-50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This brand-new & revolutionary adaptation combines Arthur Sullivan’s original 19th-Century music with Kisiel’s searing satire of contemporary Bozeman culture.

Rendezvous Under the Stars this Winter 6-10pm • Rendezvous SkiTrails, 99 S Geyser St, West Yellowstone • FREE • All Ages • (406) 646-7701 Join the U.S. Forest Service for a moonlight stroll through the Rendezvous Ski Trail.

Bozeman Icedogs vs. Great Falls Americans 5:15pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $8-10 • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Bozeman Icedogs at Haynes Pavilion.

The Montana Mikado 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $25-50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This brand-new & revolutionary adaptation combines Arthur Sullivan’s original 19th-Century music with Kisiel’s searing satire of contemporary Bozeman culture.

Erotic Creatures Workshop 10pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $499 per couple • 21+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Your Eroticism is Your Superpower!

Learn to access, feel, awaken and nurture all 10 Erotic Creature icons with your Valentine in this S-Factor Erotic Creatures Workshop. Couples will work together to discuss and learn more about each other.

Live Music 8-10pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Every Saturday featuring local and touring music acts.

Adam Rutt and the Electric Outlaws w/ Support TBA 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Doors 8pm, Show 9pm , $10 Cover

SUNDAY, FEB. 13 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Journaling Prompt #3: Winter Lingers Online • FREE • All Ages • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sit down with a cup of tea and start to let your mind wander using Journaling Prompts provided each week posted on the Library’s Calendar of Events.

Brunch Show 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room.

Travis Yost - Brunch 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • No Cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room from Travis Yost.

Smooch Your Pooch Photo Booth noon-3pm • Dee-O-Gee BZN, 2051 Oak St. #4, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 5512364 • www.facebook.com This free, family-friendly event is a fun way to show your d-o-g some love.

Public Skate 12:45-2:15pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $1-6 • All ages • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in at Ticket Booth just inside front entrance is required prior to skating. Skate rental: $6 per pair.

Sunday Dance 1-5pm • Manhattan American Legion • $10.00 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Today’s band is “Big Band John” (John Fox), a truly marvelous one-man band with the impact of a full orchestra. John plays everything from the popular classics to western rock and country. Your dance friends will be watching for you...see ya there.

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

MONDAY, FEB. 14 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022

Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Downbeat Vintage Swing Society Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-551-2220 If you are new to dancing this is the perfect way to get started (and to meet new people)!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Mindful Self-Compassion Course (8-weeks online) 6-8:30pm • Online course • $450/$400/$310 + scholarships available • Adults • 406-219-8359 • openheartscounseling.org Online 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course taught

by Suzanne Colon and Caroline Whisman-Blair, LCSW in Bozeman, Montana. MSC builds emotional resilience and helps us create a kind relationship with ourselves.

Valentine’s Day at the Rocking’ TJ Ranch 6pm • Rockin’ TJ Ranch, 651 Lynx Lane, Bozeman • $150 per person • 21+ • (406) 585-0595 • www.rockintjranch.com Join the Rocking’ TJ Ranch on Valentines Day with entertainment by the Dueling Pianos!

Valentines Supper Club 6:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $128 per couple • 21+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com The Perfect Valentines Day Date! Dinner, Drinks, Dance Lesson + $50 gift card to Suelto all in an intimate, friendly atmosphere.

Limited Childcare Available. $30 per Child, ten spots available.

Weston Lewis 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: Weston Lewis Discovering Our Female Ancestors 7-8:30pm • Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2118 S. 3rd Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org Wendy and Karen will offer short talks on Buddhist female ancestors.

TALISK 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $27.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com TALISK, one of Scotland’s most popular folk-based groups, performs for Ellen Theatre audiences on Feb. 14 at 7:00 PM. Trivia Night 7pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover First place wins a $50 gift card!

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

TUESDAY, FEB. 15 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

50 & Older - Puck Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $15 Non-BAHA members • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in and payment at ticket booth is required prior to skating.

Free Tax Help - Pick Up 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

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Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Virtual Storytime: Hora de Cuentos Bilingue con Thrive Online • FREE • Kids 0-5 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Tune into the BPL YouTube channel or Facebook page for familiar library faces, lovely books, and early literacy play.

Hatha Yoga 9-10am • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman. com Enjoy full-body relaxation and balance, as we make a full circuit of the body’s range of motion with standing postures, twists, backbends, forward folds, and hip openers.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Downtown URD Board Meeting noon-1pm • Online • FREE • downtownbozeman.org The Downtown Bozeman Urban Renewal District (URD) will foster an economically thriving district.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Ultimate Science 4-5pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Ultimate Science at the Montana Science Center.

Bear Aware: How to Recreate Safely in Bear Country 6-7:30pm • Online • FREE • All Ages • www.rei.com Join our team of REI Bear Aware experts to learn how to hike, camp, run and bike safely.

Trivia Tuesday 6-8pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Trivia every Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based

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around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Downtown BID Board Meeting noon-1pm • Online • FREE • downtownbozeman.org The BID will work together to keep our downtown a safe, beautiful and vibrant place.

Mountains and Minds Toastmasters Weekly Meeting 12:05-1pm • FREE • 18+ • 406-994-6419 • www.montana.edu Our meetings allow members of all levels to practice speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment.

Guests are welcome. Currently meeting virtually.

Free Tax Help - Drop Off 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

Read with a Dog 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Sign up in the Children’s Room for a private 10-minute time slot with a trained pup.

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Kid’s Jazz 4:15-5:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 9-15 • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman. com Encourage your young dancer to shake out their stage fright jitters and focus on letting their inner star shine!

Wonderlust Mystery Series: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson noon • Online • FREE • www.countrybookshelf. com This month we’ll discuss Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.

Oula 5:30-6:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Trivia Night 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $2 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come on in, drink beer, eat dinner, have some fun and let’s Trivia!

Teen Tech Squad 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Teens • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding, 3D Design, soldering and engineering come together to design and build the mightiest robot of all.

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.

Avalanche Awareness 6-7:30pm • Online • FREE • All Ages • www.rei.com Whether you ski, snowshoe, snowboard, or snowmobile, recognition of avalanche danger is an essential and potentially lifesaving skill.

Taylor Bayne 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • No Cover Live music at the Bozeman Taproom:

Closing Reception: “Robin Gammons: Superposition” 6-8pm • Helen E Copeland Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman • FREE Closing reception for “Robert Gammons: Superposition.”

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 17 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Third-annual MSU Giving Day Montana State University | MSUAF • givingday.montana.edu You can have a BOUNDLESS impact on Montana State University by joining us for the third-annual MSU Giving Day. This exciting 29-hour online fundraising event is aimed at building awareness and support for a wide range of campus programs.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Bingo Night 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo is back! Cash and prizes.

The Bozeman Doc Series presents The Velvet Queen 7-9pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture • $10 general admission, $8 for students • All Ages • www.bozemandocseries.org The Bozeman Doc Series presents the Montana premiere of the critically acclaimed new documentary, The Velvet Queen.

Columbia Jones 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co/events/ Live music while you soak! Featuring the touring blues trio Columbia Jones CANCELLED -- Lainey Wilson 7-11pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $15-$18 • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents. com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Lainey Wilson for a live in concert performance.

MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Washington 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $10-20 • All Ages • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Washington.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Live From Laurel Canyon: Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $35.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com This concert is a 90 minute retrospective of music and stories of some of the most influential artists who lived in Laurel Canyon between 1965 and 1975.

FRIDAY, FEB. 18 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Third-annual MSU Giving Day Montana State University | MSUAF • givingday.montana.edu You can have a BOUNDLESS impact on Montana State University by joining us for the third-annual MSU Giving Day. This exciting 29-hour online fundraising event is aimed at building awareness and support for a wide range of campus programs.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

The Fossils Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Authentic hippy rock.

Winter Crazy Days/President’s Walk 2022 Downtown Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • downtownbozeman.org Don’t miss this great chance to save on those items you have wanted all winter long!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Fabulous Fridays Webinar 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.google.com Montana State University Extension will offer a free weekly webinar series on estate and legacy planning beginning in February.

MSU Extension Webinar For Grandparents Raising Children 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.montana.edu Montana State University Extension will offer a four-part estate and legacy planning webinar series for parents and grandparents who are raising minor-aged children and who have estate planning-related concerns.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

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Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our ever-growing world.

Little Red Truck’s Early Spring Market 4-8pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5-10 • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Freshen up your home and wardrobe and start planning your garden space with our fabulous Vintage, Antique and Artisan Vendors at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds! As always, Live Music and Fantastic Food!

Open Mic 6pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com If you have been looking for a place to show off those skills, this is the place to do it!

Friday Night Jazz 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz.

Zoso: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin 7-11pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $25 (Adv.) + applicable fees • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Zoso: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin for a live in concert performance.

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Bozeman Icedogs vs. Sheridan Hawks 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey Gypsy Jazz Night 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $26.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This festive evening of live music and 1920s dance is led by a great gypsy jazz duet – award-winning violin legend Tim Kliphuis and rising guitar star Jimmy Grant – with performances from Helena’s Cottonwood Club.

Dead Sky 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 in advance, $20 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 • www.sellout.io Dead Sky is a Grateful Dead tribute band based out of Bozeman. Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm.

SATURDAY, FEB. 19 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

The Fossils Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Authentic hippy rock.

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Winter Crazy Days/President’s Walk 2022 Downtown Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • downtownbozeman.org Don’t miss this great chance to save on those items you have wanted all winter long!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Refugee Welcome Kits 9am-4pm • Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2118 S. 3rd Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org This February, Gallatin Refugee Connections, in cooperation with Soft Landing Missoula and International Rescue Committee - Missoula (IRC Missoula), is sponsoring a collection drive to help refugee families start their new lives in Missoula.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Little Red Truck’s Early Spring Market 10am-4pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5-10 • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Freshen up your home and wardrobe and start planning your garden space with our fabulous Vintage, Antique and Artisan Vendors at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds! As always, Live Music and Fantastic Food!

Ryan Acker 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room from Ryan Acker.

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Special Olympics Polar Plunge 1pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • Donations • All Ages GHS Partners Club and our Bozeman Schools Special Olympics team invite you to join us for the plunge again this year.

MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Utah 2pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $10-20 • All Ages • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com MSU Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Utah.

Pour and Roar: Raptors and Romance 6-9pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $50-$60 • 21+ • 406-994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us for an all-new prehistoric Valentine’s date-night experience. Enjoy a wine flight and appetizers while learning about how dinosaurs courted. Discover some adult-related historical objects and enjoy a romantic astronomy show.

MBC’s Snow White 7-9pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $20-$65 • All Ages • 4065828702 • montanaballet.org Montana Ballet presents Snow White at the Willson Auditorium. This enchanting treat for the entire family will feature exquisite dancing, superb choreography, handcrafted sets and costumes accompanied by a live orchestra of esteemed local musicians.

The Lil Smokies 7-11pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $25-$30 • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Lil Smokies for a live in person performance at The ELM on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Bozeman Icedogs vs. Sheridan Hawks 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey Live Music 8-10pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Every Saturday featuring local and touring music acts.

SUNDAY, FEB. 20 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Winter Crazy Days/President’s Walk 2022 Downtown Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • downtownbozeman.org Don’t miss this great chance to save on those items you have wanted all winter long!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Winter Crazy Days/President’s Walk 2022 Downtown Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • downtownbozeman.org Don’t miss this great chance to save on those items you have wanted all winter long!

Journaling Prompt #4: Special Gift Online • FREE • All Ages • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sit down with a cup of tea and start to let your mind wander using Journaling Prompts provided each week posted on the Library’s Calendar of Events.

Downbeat Vintage Swing Society Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-551-2220 If you are new to dancing this is the perfect way to get started (and to meet new people)!

Brunch Show 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room.

Public Skate 12:45-2:15pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $1-6 • All ages • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in at Ticket Booth just inside front entrance is required prior to skating. Skate rental: $6 per pair.

Sunday Dance 1-5pm • Manhattan American Legion • $10.00 per person • 21+ • 2846138 What a great Sunday this will be, with the music of “Powderhorn,” one of the liveliest western groups on the music circuit. You’ll appreciate the depth of their genre and the energy with which they express it. Our “dance family” awaits you.

MBC’s Snow White 4-6pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $20-$65 • All Ages • 4065828702 • montanaballet.org Montana Ballet presents Snow White at the Willson Auditorium. This enchanting treat for the entire family will feature exquisite dancing, superb choreography, handcrafted sets and costumes accompanied by a live orchestra of esteemed local musicians.

Jazz Jam Session 6-8pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: Jazz Jam Session Josh Moore 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co/events/ Live music while you soak! Featuring the local folk artist Josh Moore The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $0-25 • All Ages • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Now in its 50th year, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged (Revised).

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

MONDAY, FEB. 21 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Science Day Camps - Black History of Science 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $70 per child • Grades 1-5 • (406)522-9087 • montanasciencecenter.org For Black History Month, we’ll be learning about BIPOC scientists and inventors through stories, experiments and activities.

Grades 1-5; 9:00am-3:00pm; $70, registration required.

Homeschool Monday 9:30am-4:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free w/registration • K-12 • 406-994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Homeschool families may make reservations to visit Museum of the Rockies one day each month and engage in museum learning through a self-guided, thematic activity.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

50 & Older - Puck Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $15 Non-BAHA members • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in and payment at ticket booth is required prior to skating.

Free Tax Help - Pick Up 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Mindful Self-Compassion Course (8-weeks online) 6-8:30pm • Online course • $450/$400/$310 + scholarships available • Adults • 406-219-8359 • openheartscounseling.org Online 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course taught

by Suzanne Colon and Caroline Whisman-Blair, LCSW in Bozeman, Montana. MSC builds emotional resilience and helps us create a kind relationship with ourselves.

Jackson Flannery 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: Jackson Flannery

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DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS Feb 22 - The ELM

Trivia Night 7pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover First place wins a $50 gift card!

Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

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

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

TUESDAY, FEB. 22 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro,

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Ultimate Science 4-5pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Ultimate Science at the Montana Science Center.

TAG Business Meetings 5:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • Teens • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org The Teen Advisory Group is a great way for teens to stay connected to the Belgrade Community Library and socialize with like-minded teens from throughout the community.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Trivia Tuesday 6-8pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Trivia every Tuesday.

A Journaling Journey Zoom Gathering noon • Online • FREE • All Ages • www.bozemanlibrary.org Prompts will be provided and let’s see what our hearts and creativity reveal in our writings.

The Cactus Blossoms 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $60 • livefromthedivide.com The Cactus Blossoms – Minneapolis-based brothers Page Burkum and Jack Torrey – offer compelling evidence that this tradition is alive and well.

Mountains and Minds Toastmasters Weekly Meeting 12:05-1pm • FREE • 18+ • 406-994-6419 • www.montana.edu Our meetings allow members of all levels to practice speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment.

Guests are welcome. Currently meeting virtually.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23

Free Tax Help - Drop Off 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

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Read with a Dog 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Sign up in the Children’s Room for a private 10-minute time slot with a trained pup.

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

Oula 5:30-6:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • (203)464-4267 • starlitebozeman.com Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack.

Trivia Night 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $2 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come on in, drink beer, eat dinner, have some fun and let’s Trivia!

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.

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

THURSDAY, FEB. 24 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

MSU Extension Webinar For Grandparents Raising Children 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.montana.edu Montana State University Extension will offer a four-part estate and legacy planning webinar series for parents and grandparents who are raising minor-aged children and who have estate planning-related concerns.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our ever-growing world.

Teen Tech Squad 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Teens • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding, 3D Design, soldering and engineering come together to design and build the mightiest robot of all.

4th Thursday Book Club 6:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • 18+ • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinion-sharing, refreshments, and lots of fun!

Bingo Night 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo is back! Cash and prizes.

Tom Catmull 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co/events/ Live music while you soak! Featuring the Missoula-based blues artist Tom Catmull

FRIDAY, FEB. 25 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

3 Eyed Jack Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Rock & Roll at Chico Saloon.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Open Mic 6pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com If you have been looking for a place to show off those skills, this is the place to do it!

Evening in Science: 20th Celebration 6:30-9:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $30-600 • 21+ • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary with our 4th annual adult science fair.

An Evening In Science 6:30pm • Riverside Country Club, 2500 Springhill Road, Bozeman • $85 - Sponsored Table $600 • All Ages • (406)522-9087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us for an evening of scientific discovery over cocktails, appetizers and engaging conversation to support science education and the Montana Science Center.

Friday Night Jazz 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz.

Ballroom Dance Bozeman’s BLACK & WHITE BALL! 7-10pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Admission: $25 per person. Included with Season Pass • ballroomdancebozeman.org Live Music provided by Kate & the AlleyKats. Singles/couples welcome. Attire: Formal—remember clean dance shoes. Masks optional, air cleaners running, surfaces sanitized, hand sanitizer onsite.

Tony Furtado 7pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 Advance • livefromthedivide.com Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumental-ist.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

International Guitar Night 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $29.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com IGN Tours feature some of the world’s best guitar players and the 22nd Anniversary concert is no exception, highlighted by an eclectic lineup with a variety of specialties.

Fabulous Fridays Webinar 10-11am • Online • FREE • www.google.com Montana State University Extension will offer a free weekly webinar series on estate and legacy planning beginning in February.

Bozeman Icedogs vs. Helena Bighorns 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $8-10 • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Bozeman Icedogs at Haynes Pavilion.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

MOTH 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Local Electro Funk, Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $15 Cover

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Science Night In 6-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $20 per child • Ages 4-11 • (406)5229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Are your kids ready for a fun, parent-free evening of Science? Evenings are for play, a science experiment and more fun while you get some time off. Limited to 15 spots, pizza included, children must be potty-trained.

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

SATURDAY, FEB. 26 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 202 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

3 Eyed Jack Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Rock & Roll at Chico Saloon.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

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STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Rocky Mountain Home and Garden Show 10am-5pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Promote and Grow your business by reserving your booth today at Montana’s Premier expo.

Join hundreds of vendors from across the nation and showcase all you have to offer.

Brunch Show 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Snowball Downtown 5-8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • www.rialtobozeman.com The YMCA is excited to announce this year’s Snowball will be hosted on February 26th at the Rialto.

The Vibe Quartet 7-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: The Vibe Quartet Bozeman Icedogs vs. Helena Bighorns 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $8-10 • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Bozeman Icedogs at Haynes Pavilion.

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Live Music 8-10pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Every Saturday featuring local and touring music acts.

Savvy Live 9-11pm • Tune Up Basement Bar • FREE • 21+ • tuneupbarandlounge.com Savvy plays your favorite sing-anddance-along rock/pop hits from the 80s to today.

Slashback Manatees w/ Support TBA 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 • 21+ • (406) 5870585 Prog rock, Doors 8pm, Show 9pm, $10 Cover

SUNDAY, FEB. 27 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Sunday Dance Manhattan American Legion • $10.00 per person • 21+ • 2846138 Get ready to fly with “Western Skies,” music that elevates you to unbelievable heights of toe-tapping and dancing pleasure. You’ll wish to be entertained for far more than four hours...but, alas, we’re sorry, we can’t guarantee that. See ya.

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

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Brunch Show 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music in the restaurant dining room.

Rocky Mountain Home and Garden Show 11am-4pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Promote and Grow your business by reserving your booth today at Montana’s Premier expo.

Join hundreds of vendors from across the nation and showcase all you have to offer.

Public Skate 12:45-2:15pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $1-6 • All ages • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in at Ticket Booth just inside front entrance is required prior to skating. Skate rental: $6 per pair.

The Dirt Farmers 6-8pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza. com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: The Dirt Farmers Savvy Live 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • All Ages • (406) 586-6492 • Bozemanhotsprings.com Soak and enjoy Bozeman’s premiere party pop/rock band, playing your favorite hits from the 80s, 90s, and today!

International Guitar Night 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $18-38 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Each year, International Guitar Night’s founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries from around the world for North American concert tours highlighting the diversity of the acoustic guitar.

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

All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

MONDAY, FEB. 28 One Book Belgrade & Winter Reading Program 2022 Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org One Book Belgrade, a community read series at the Belgrade Community Library, is a back for a series of events based around the historical fiction novel Ridgeline by bestselling and Montana author Michael Punke.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Downbeat Vintage Swing Society Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-551-2220 If you are new to dancing this is the perfect way to get started (and to meet new people)!

Oboz Trail Experience Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • www. rei.com Oboz Footwear, REI, and Bridger Ski Foundation invite you to hike as many of Bozeman’s selected trail segments as you can in one month.

Preschool Science Series 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Preschool Science Series 11am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-5229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us today for a book reading, science experiment, and take-home craft on various STEM topics.

Mindful Self-Compassion Course (8-weeks online) 6-8:30pm • Online course • $450/$400/$310 + scholarships available • Adults • 406-219-8359 • openheartscounseling.org Online 8-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) course taught

by Suzanne Colon and Caroline Whisman-Blair, LCSW in Bozeman, Montana. MSC builds emotional resilience and helps us create a kind relationship with ourselves.

Garrett Kuntz 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music at Red Tractor Pizza: Garrett Kuntz.

Trivia Night 7pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover First place wins a $50 gift card!

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

TUESDAY, MAR. 1

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

Mountains and Minds Toastmasters Weekly Meeting 12:05-1pm • FREE • 18+ • 406-994-6419 • www.montana.edu Our meetings allow members of all levels to practice speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment.

Guests are welcome. Currently meeting virtually.

Free Tax Help - Drop Off 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

DBA Board Meeting 8:30-10am • DBP Office • FREE • downtownbozeman.org Members as well as the general are welcome to join monthly board meetings.

Trivia Night 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $2 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come on in, drink beer, eat dinner, have some fun and let’s Trivia!

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

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.

Building a Learner 10:15-11am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • children ages 0-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Storytime focused on supporting literacy development and school readiness including instruction for caregivers

Ross Medical Education Info Session noon-3pm • Ross Medical Education Center • FREE • Teens, Young Adults, Adults • 406 586 2135 • rosseducation.edu Come get all the information you need to jump start your new career. Enroll now to begin an exciting new career in fields such as medical or dental assistant, nursing, veterinary tech, and many more. Many degree options are available online.

Printmaking exhibit: “Multiple Impressions: Select Prints from the StClair Collection” 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum • 4065701419 • Bozemanartmuseum.org A Printmaking exhibit featuring an Albrecht Durer from 1496, a Rembrandt, 4 of Goya’s “Los Caprichos”, 10 Picassos, Miro, Braque, Matisse, Lasansky, Warhol and many more. Join us for a splendid exhibit.

MT Association for the Blind Bozeman Chapter Book Club 1-2:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • Adults • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org The Montana Association for the Blind ( Bozeman Chapter) welcomes sighted, visually impaired, and blind adults to a monthly book club.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Open Lab 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come join us in Open Lab, where we will explore innovative and relative opportunities in our evergrowing world.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

50 & Older - Puck Lunch 11:15am-12:45pm • Ice Barn, 901 N Black Ave, Bozeman • $15 Non-BAHA members • www.gallatinicefoundation.org Check-in and payment at ticket booth is required prior to skating.

Free Tax Help - Pick Up 1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org HRDC VITA is back to help with 2021 tax returns!

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 2

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

THURSDAY, MAR. 3 Beyond the Fourth Wall Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road , Gallatin Gateway • $150 • 8+ • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC’s immersive escape-room style game is back for a second year, with a completely new set of challenges.

STEAM at the Science Station 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • Kids • 406)522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org In the STEAMlab we build circuits, learn how to 3D print, break open electronics to see how they work, and many more projects.

Ultimate Science 4-5pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Ultimate Science at the Montana Science Center.

Trivia Tuesday 6-8pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Trivia every Tuesday.

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