Bozeman Magazine January 2024 by Bozeman Magazine

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Cover Artist: Emma Tomkins I-Ho’s Korean Grill The Many Splendors of Dogs

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IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES JANUARY 2024 - VOLUME 17.8 8 / LETTER TO EDITOR SURVIVING YOUR RESOLUTIONS - J MONTELBANO 10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - EMMA TOMKINS 12 / GV REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE RESOLUTIONS - T FORD 14 / FOOD & DRINKS I-HO’S KOREAN GRILL - A RIPPLE BAR BEAT / HAUFBRAU - D BROSNAN 20 / STAGE & SCREEN BOZEMAN DOC SERIES - J MONTELBANO 23 / SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI 24 / MONTANA MUSIC BOZEMAN’S CHOICE PREVIEW - B RIPPLE 26 / LIVING LOCAL

THE MANY SPLENDORS OF DOGS - K WALCHECK

ZONED FOR TEAR-DOWN - A SWEENEY

HEART & SOUL - R PHILLIPS

40 / REC & HEALTH BIG SKY IN THE 1970’S - L BISCHOFF MUSING ON ADVENTURE LISTS - S MCGANN TOP 10 BOZEMAN-Y THINGS TO DO THIS WINTER - A SOKOL 46 / GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR - SPONSORSHIP AVAIL. 2/1 WWW.BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS

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PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE COVER ARTIST EMMA TOMKINS PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, ALISON SWEENEY

Angie Ripple

LETTER TO EDITOR JOSEPH MONTALBANO

hank you for picking up the 199th issue of Bozeman Magazine! The beginning of a new year has always tended to bring me a renewed sense of hope. Hope for a future brighter than where we’ve already been, hope that things will go our way… and, this year, hope that our community will continue to support one another. Whatever the year may bring, I hope the changes will be positive, and result in good outcomes. Setting an editorial calendar for our local publication that relies on community members’ written contributions can be challenging. To stay relevant, we are always looking for new and interesting content to share, and stories to tell. To head into 2024 with a good foundation to work from, I’ve chosen the overarching theme of community for the year, a back-to-basics strategy that has served us well over the nearly seventeen years we’ve been producing this publication. The basis of Bozeman Magazine, the idea behind it all, the why, is to bring all-things-Bozeman into one place as a way to make it easy for community members and visitors to find people, places and things that make them feel as though they belong. We do this each month by bringing you a varied assortment of ideas and perspectives through the written word—the words of locals who are passionate about creativity, as well as about the place we call home. We also publish Montana’s largest and most accurate print and online events calendar. Focusing on Greater Yellowstone area events, we know that by providing the community with what is happening before it happens, we can help bring like-minded individuals together to create kinship and community. Our calendar is displayed in daily chronological order, with events for families with young children often filling up mornings, and everything from lectures, art openings, local sports and music, dances, fundraisers, ‘paint and sips,’ theater, and annual events rounding out the evenings. If you create local events, you are welcome to add them to our calendar(s) at any time, for free, from our website. If the new year brings you closer to a sense of belonging in our community and the desire to contribute to Bozeman Magazine, and your interests and talents align with what you find in Bozeman Magazine, we would love to hear from you. A

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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 music editor of this magazine.

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

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

MARS FAGIN - LIVING LOCAL A Senior at GHS, Mars Fagin enjoys writing in his free time. He is a member of the cheer squad, and dedicates the majority of his time to bettering himself in these two areas.

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

JOSEPH MONTALBANO - REC Joseph Montalbano is a student at Montana State University, majoring in English and History. He hopes to continue his work in the online blogging space.

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

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

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

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

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

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

KEN WALCHECK - RECREATION Ken Walcheck is a Bozeman resident, and a retired Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Information Wildlife Biologist.

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

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

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

ALEX SOKOL - TOP 10 Alex Sokol is a writing major at MSU who spends most of his time screaming at magpies.

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LETTER TO EDITOR

Joseph Montelbano

et’s be honest; New Year’s Resolutions are hard. Not only do we feel the pressure to choose a radical improvement in our life every January 1st, but we also often end up choosing the resolutions that are the hardest to do. Often, we resolve to make huge changes, like cutting out unhealthy foods or starting to exercise, learn the guitar, or other similarly lofty goals that are just difficult to do, period. Therefore, we fail. We give up, we get busy, life starts to take us in different directions. And that is okay; we are meant to fail. Failure is a learning experience from which we grow. However, we also want to win, and wellearned and deserved success is the best feeling in the world. Winning is important, too. In order to succeed in our resolutions as we kick them off this New Year, let’s discuss some ideas about how to better execute those goals we have in mind for the upcoming year. I’m sure I wasn’t alone with my goal for 2023—I resolved to lose weight. I didn’t care too much about the number on the scale, or so I thought; I just wanted to have more energy, strengthen my endurance, improve heart health, and enjoy all those other great benefits of living a healthy life that people talk about. Unfortunately, this didn’t happen. I went to the gym a few times, ate less overall, and was feeling good about myself—until a couple of weeks in. In truth, there isn’t a super dramatic reason for my failure. I got busy and didn’t have time to go to the gym once, and the habit broke. I kept finding excuses to skip the gym because, as I rationalized it, I had broken the streak, so what was one more? I started to miss the easy, convenient, and delicious food so easily available from food

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delivery apps like DoorDash or UberEATS. I stepped on my bathroom scale to see no impressive, encouraging results, so I simply stopped bothering. I realized that I did, in fact, have a lot of anxiety about the number on the scale that had begun to bother me immensely, despite my previous nonchalant opinions about weight. So, I haven’t met my goal from 2023, even as I brainstorm and plan my Resolutions for 2024. But that’s okay, this article is partially a dissection of some of the problems of the entire tradition, and partially informative on real ways to make sure those goals are actually upheld this time around. It’s not an easy feat to stick with your New Year’s Resolutions. Forbes Health found that, on average, people only hold onto their resolution for 3.74 months. That is way less time than most people would want to admit; everyone wants to improve their life, but the difficulty with implementing and sticking to difficult changes in life shows some of the problems New Year’s Resolutions face. First off, we need to collectively pick more achievable goals. Meaningful change is slow, and only happens a little at a time. According to UC Davis Health, biting off more than we can chew is a recipe for becoming discouraged and giving up wholesale on the goal in mind. Using myself as an example, I wanted to lose weight. Originally, I didn’t care about the actual number of pounds I lost, but once I was actually pursuing that goal, I rapidly began to put all the value of my progress on what my scale told me that morning. Resolving to lose fifty pounds in a year, from a standstill, is out of reach for me, because that required way too big a change to my lifestyle in order to be sustainable. I

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became really bored with celery and a treadmill, and setbacks such as my inevitable visits to the drive-through further made me feel like a failure, and led to a decline in my effort towards the overarching goal of being a healthier human being. Discouragement, broken self-esteem, and failure are not the goals when people make New Year’s Resolutions. In order to better go about improvements, Forbes Health offered a helpful bit of advice. In their study on New Year’s Resolutions, they noticed an increased success-rate when people focused on action-based resolutions instead of cutting something out, called avoidance-based resolutions. Going back to the example of me trying to lose weight, avoiding fast food or denying myself leisure because “I could be working out” is going to be significantly more difficult than finding more engaging, action-oriented ways to lose weight, such as exercises and healthy foods I actually enjoy. I can’t avoid the convenience of fast food all the time, so I need to get in the habit of controlling portion sizes to minimize the inevitable, and wean myself back as much as I can. Additionally, the goal number (fifty pounds) is overly ambitious, Info from City of Bozeman starting from the bottom, and puts too much pressure on me. It isn’t a sustainable health regimen; when I am always diving straight for the large goal, it devalues the little victories here and there, because I’ll feel like I’m not doing enough. That being said, it’s okay to fail when setting these goals. In fact, it’s exceedingly normal. Failure is a part of the process, but it should never be the quitting stage. Don’t feel ashamed of that, because the vast majority of people did and will continue to fail. It’s a unifying experience to want to be bet-

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ter every day than you were before. However, New Year’s Resolutions don’t seem to be the way to success in this endeavor. If only six percent (according to Forbes Health) of people are actually sticking with their New Year’s Resolutions, then something is clearly wrong with how we are approaching the issue. We often approach our New Year’s Resolutions, like I did, with an abstract goal in mind. Being healthier is great in theory, but doesn’t directly encourage action. How do I go about being healthier? How do I measure how healthy I am? This led to a lot of problems for me down the line. Being clear and concise in your New Year’s Resolutions is an effective way to avoid those pitfalls. If I want to be healthier, but need a clearer goal, maybe I resolve to go to the gym twice a week for at least an hour, or whatever I am physically capable of doing. With this in mind, how are you going to clarify and plan out how to achieve your goals? If you break things down into manageable pieces and stick with those pieces like glue, you will see results that will hopefully match your expectations. Speaking of expectations, the higher we put our expectations on the success of these resolutions, the more easily we are discouraged when our reality doesn’t match up. As a society, we love to be instantly gratified—getting quick results gives us a huge, quick, and easy sense of pride. However, it is rarely that easy with New Year’s Resolutions. I walked away from the gym because I wasn’t shedding pounds in the first few weeks, and therefore denied myself the weight loss that could have been achieved if I had stuck with it for the long term, despite the lack of instant gratification. Forming good habits can be challenging because of the difficulty we have with doing tasks that aren’t quick and satisfying. One technique to circumvent this problem is to set aside time for your task, and nothing else. If you have to “make” time for your resolution (in my example, working out), you’re already getting in the way of yourself. Setting aside an hour a day, an hour a week, or whatever the case may be, to do nothing but your task is the key to forming good habits and succeeding. Additionally, sitting around when you know you should be doing something is a great motivator. If you don’t have anything else you could or need to

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do, you are more likely to devote that time to your resolution. Early on, this was how I got myself to work out. I set aside the time (11:00 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday) to go to the gym for an hour. When I was putting off going to the gym, I felt a sense of awkwardness and anxiety, like I was forgetting to do something, until I felt better by going to the gym. The problem with New Year’s Resolutions is not that they are inherently bad for you; far from it, in fact. They are a great tool for personal growth, if used effectively. They give us an outlet for addressing and fixing some of the most sensitive problems in our life. However, we as a society misuse this tool, missing the opportunities it offers. With lofty, unachievable goals mixed with our penchant for discouragement when results are less than speedy, we take every setback to heart, and give up too soon. We need to learn good habit-forming techniques in order to keep doing what may feel like a dissatisfying task. We need to learn to break down our overarching goals in life to more manageable pieces, and to never give up. The only true failure when making and carrying out New Year’s Resolutions is to give up halfway. J Joseph Montalbano is a student at Montana State University, majoring in English and History. He hopes to continue his work in the online blogging space.

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COVER ARTIST

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EMMA TOMKINS

nspired by her mother to create from a young age, Emma Tompkins has been painting nearly her entire life. Her family moved to Montana when she was five, which has allowed her to develop a deep connection to place. With continuous encouragement from friends and family to pursue her passion, in spring 2020 she began her own art business. Painting her surroundings is a true passion for Emma, and landscapes are the main focus of many of her canvases and artworks. Mediums include acrylic/oil on canvas, and digital illustration. Emma paints to spark emotion in her viewers, and passion for the place she calls home. “I use rich pigments to achieve a brighter landscape, and enjoy bringing the vastness and stillness of the landscape to the canvas,” she explains. “Montana sunsets are magnificent, emotional, and everchanging… I like to exaggerate the landscape using saturated color

on my canvas, while adding playful lines. I use bright, warm colors in my underpainting to give the overall composition a deeper value and contrast. My shadows and final detail work make the composition more natural, cohesive and balanced.” When not working on her art, Emma enjoys being outdoors with friends and family. “I enjoy camping, swimming, running, and playing in the dirt during the warm season,” she says. “In winter, I like skiing and being in the mountains. Getting outside always inspires me to create; it is one of the most crucial steps of my art process. Painting the landscape that is in front of me gives me a greater appreciation for where I am standing.” You can find Emma at local art markets, or plein air painting in the summer. Discover more of her bright and beautiful, Montana-inspired paintings at www.emmamarieartist.com. V

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REAL ESTATE RESOLUTIONS Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

appy New Year! I hope that 2023 was a joy-filled and rich year for you. As we look towards 2024, many are making resolutions and goals for the New Year. For those with aspirations of real estate in their future, it’s a perfect time to come up with a plan. For those thinking of buying, whether it’s their first home or they’re veteran homeowners, this is a great time to meet with a lender to get pre-approved. Many buyers hesitate at this step, but these days, most local lenders can do almost everything over the phone and via email, making the process fairly painless. I recently met with some buyers whose credit score contained inaccuracies. It’s unusual, but does happen, and getting that cleaned up can take a little time, so it’s vital to get started on that process early. Getting pre-approved will also help a buyer better understand the price range they feel comfortable in. Local lenders can help lay out different payment scenarios in multiple price ranges and go over down payment options, so a buyer really knows where they’re comfortable. From here, a buyer can create a realistic budget that will help them save strategically towards their down payment. Breaking this up into monthly or even weekly goals can help, especially if they can create an automatic transfer plan into a savings account to put it on autopilot. As many in the Gallatin Valley have struggled with the price of real estate, we’re seeing many buyers considering renting out a room to a friend or co-worker, or possibly looking for a home with an additional dwelling unit on the property that they can use to supplement their income and offset their mortgage payment. Perhaps, for some, 2024 is the year to make the move into real estate investing by purchasing an income property. Education here really is key. Potential investors could meet with investor-savvy REALTORS,

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who can help explain the numbers, and how to evaluate the income and expenses of an income property. Understanding the local market for both rent pricing and sales pricing can really help educate an investor up front, so they’re ready to shop for the right income-producing asset. For those homeowners thinking of selling to get into something larger or smaller, this is a great time of year to look at pricing and marketing strategies. Its also beneficial to come up with a plan of what work needs to be done around the house, and create a reasonable timeframe for getting those projects completed. Buyers usually start shopping for homes as soon as the green grass starts to peek out from under the snow. Often, sellers are still working on projects around the house and don’t get their homes on the market until June or July; many buyers start looking much earlier than that. Coming up with a plan and a timeframe early in the season can ensure the home is ready for the market when buyers are looking. Some homeowners have considered selling and moving across town, but are hesitant, as they wonder what the market may do. For those moving within the same market, it really doesn’t matter. If prices go up or down, it should affect both properties in a similar manner. Whatever your resolutions are for the New Year, breaking those goals down into bite-sized chunks will help ensure your success in 2024. Look for next month’s article, which will go over 2023 year-end numbers for the Bozeman market. As usual, I have included data for the number of homes sold in Bozeman during the first 11 months of 2023. In addition to the 650 homes sold during this period, another 55 home sales are currently pending,

or are under contract, as of the date of this writing. The included data reflects sales of homes in the greater Bozeman area, including Four Corners, Gallatin Gateway, Bridger Canyon, and within Bozeman city limits. The data includes home sales reported through the local Big Sky Country MLS, and does not include private party sales, condominiums, or townhouses. F Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

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Angie Ripple

in-Ju Jahns was born in Missoula, Montana to I-Ho and Derek Pomeroy. Her journey unfolds as a tale of returning to her roots, with an added twist to the Pomeroys’ family narrative. Jin-Ju met her husband, John, in Germany just over a decade ago; they married and had two children in Europe. While I-Ho and Derek were visiting them there, the four had an important conversation that came down to: “We would love for you to come to Bozeman and continue the legacy of I-Ho’s Korean Grill, and if you wish to take charge, we will build a new restaurant for you.” John and Jin-Ju Jahns have been in Bozeman since the beginning of 2022, embrac-

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ing this new challenge. John and I sat down on a bustling afternoon in the dining room of I-Ho’s Korean Grill at 321 W Main St. (next to the Gallatin History Museum), to delve into the various changes that have shaped this iconic Bozeman business over the past few years. ANGIE RIPPLE: How was I-Ho’s Korean Grill conceptualized? JOHN JAHNS: It really is an interesting history. It started out as a food cart. Derek, I-Ho’s husband, built the cart for her. At the time, the health code stipulated that there must be four running sinks with hot and cold water,

so he built it [to code]. Hers was one of only two food carts in Bozeman. The hurdle of the sinks dissuaded a lot of competitors, who did not have the correct amount of sinks for approval, which allowed I-Ho and one other cart to corner the market. After the cart, she was in Granny’s Donuts, then next door at the location that lasted the longest, on Lincoln Street. Then [she was located] by the Gallatin Valley Mall, and now, for the past two years, in the alley at 321 West Main Street. I worked in Big Tech before coming to Bozeman, and I’ve seen gritty people; they don’t hold a candle to her. I’ve seen real grit in her; the way she’s done it is really phenom-

enal. That was part of our initial conversation in Germany… it’s always been important for I-Ho to be a part of the community, to participate in and donate to local fundraisers. The way she’s done it, it’s brilliant. Since taking over operations, we have worked to standardize a lot of things, because the recipes didn’t exist anywhere but in I-Ho’s head. So, last year, the whole year, we learned the recipes from I-Ho; then, we put them to paper, and we now have a cookbook. Basically, we put to paper her recipes. The changes we’ve made include the quality of the ingredients: in terms of the beef, now it is local beef, and we are getting as much local produce as possible. In the summer, Sugar Beets provides us with Napa cabbage for our kimchi, as well as zucchini, but that’s seasonal. We can’t go year round, but then we get that from Town and Country, which sources it as locally as possible. So, those values that I-Ho has sort of enshrined, they keep going. We source everything as locally as possible. We still do the occasional run to Seattle to get Korean

ingredients like the gochugaru, the red pepper flakes. AR: What would you like people to experience when they walk through your doors? JJ: Familiarity, a slice of home. We get a lot of customers who tell us it’s their comfort food. ‘What do you mean? You’re not Korean.’ And they say, ‘I grew up here, and I-Ho’s has been around since then.’ It’s like going to Granny’s Donuts, it’s just a staple. And that’s the familiarity—dare I say, home cooking. AR: What menu items do regulars keep coming back for? JJ: Statistically by far, leaps and bounds over the rest, is the Sizzling Bi-Bim-Bob. The next is Teriyaki Chicken, then Dak-Gal-Bi, and the Combination Platter. The trailer right now is a variant of the Sizzling Bi-Bim-Bob, which I’ve created and am calling the John Special. I wanted a quick lunch and I was burning my mouth on the hot silver bowl, so

I experimented and created something that is basically the Yaki-Mandu with chicken. It’s not heavy like beef or pork, and it will be in front of you in 10 minutes. You can be done in another ten and be back at the office in another ten. An excellent quick lunch. AR: Do you have a personal favorite menu item besides the one you just mentioned that you conceptualized yourself? JJ: Well, the John Special I ate regularly for about six months; then I started experimenting, because our menu had become so big I was trying a lot of different combinations of everything we have. I’ve come up with something—there’s no real name for it— Carpaccio is the cut. So we call it the Korean Carpaccio, and we came up with K-Popccio, because K-Pop creates K-Popccio. We serve it with our Korean barbecue. It’s taking that cut of meat, putting it on the grill with salt and pepper, very plain, and putting that continued on next page

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I-Ho’s p.14 on the Sizzling Bi-Bim-Bob, trying to do a combination that people will like. So that’s what I’m experimenting with right now, just taking stuff out of the kitchen and putting it together. And the cooks look at me and say, ‘that doesn’t work.’ And I say, ‘don’t hate it until you try it.’ AR: What was your experience with food before all of this? JJ: My parents are hoteliers. One is from the operations side, one is from the kitchen side. I grew up in hotels and restaurants. I had been living in Korea for three years, during the Olympics in 1988. Korean food is wonderful; there are so many variants. I have experimented with a lot of food. It took me 25 years to learn how to make tomato sauce properly. I learned from an Italian who did a cured pig’s cheek; it’s a tomato-based sauce with white wine, to lift after sautéing onions and garlic. I’ve experimented with Filipino food, Asian food, and Spanish food. I’ve lived in more than a dozen countries. As a kid, I was mostly in Southeast Asia: Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Germany, Austria and the U.S. So, I really like fusing food together. AR: What would you say makes I-Ho’s unique in the Bozeman food scene? 16

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JJ: Well, we have a Korean barbecue, which nobody else in town has, which we’ve had for about six or seven months now. The food cart comes out with raw meat, pork, chicken, Yaki-Mandu, rice, kimchi, and you cook it yourself. One person is designated the cook, and we relay simple instructions. It’s really the difference between eating and dining. Less of, ‘let’s eat, what do you want?’ More of an opportunity to just enjoy your company, have your drinks, and plan to spend one to two hours. AR: Is it something you have to make a reservation for? JJ: You can walk in, but we do encourage that you reserve it, because we currently have only two tables. AR: What do you personally enjoy most about the Bozeman community? JJ: So, that’s two parts: the area is beautiful; Bridger Bowl is 20 minutes away, hiking is, whatever, zero minutes… it’s any direction you go. The trail system that begins Downtown, Main Street to the Mountains, I just love that path system. Just the outdoors, that’s why I love it here. On top of that, the community side; everybody is just really supportive. I grew up

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in a city with 22 million people. I moved to a small city with 1.4 million people in Vienna. And then I moved to Bozeman, at the time, 55,000 people; now 58,000, I believe. And it feels like everybody knows everything.

for parents. We’re trying to help parents get the weekend started off right, get the kids to bed full on Friday, and relax for the weekend. Also, we now cater for weddings… business catering and the like.

AR: Is there anything coming up that readers should know about?

AR: One last thing I want to ask about is I-Ho’s health?

JJ: We are opening up next year in the mornings from 8-11 am, as a Korean Tea House, with live classical music. We plan on opening the patio here for the summer with a Spanish tapas-style menu, but Korean. In Korean, you call that Ban-chan. The patio will be inviting, so you can stay, have drinks and listen to acoustic music and enjoy Ban-chan. We currently are having happy hour now from 3 to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday. During the summer, it’ll be till 6 pm. On Fridays, beginning the 2nd Friday of January 2024, we will offer Family Happy Hour, which is different from normal happy hour. So the happy hour is, say, Korean chicken wings and a beer, packaged together at a discount. Family Happy Hour was conceptualized for kids and parents, so it is all you can eat Ban-chan. You can have as many as you want; it’s not traditional Korean, and the menu will change each month. Family Happy Hour costs are $12 for ages eight and up, $7 for ages seven and under, and $5 beer and wine

JJ: I-Ho is doing great. She got a great report from her doctor, she is doing maintenance chemo. She’s up and about, she goes to yoga… my wife goes with her two to three times a week. She’s visiting with a lot of friends, and really enjoying life. She gives us some advice here and there, but she has taken a step back and we’ve taken it out of her hands.

The I-Ho’s story is one of family, community, impact and legacy. Under the direction of John and Jin-Ju, it will continue to be a Bozeman staple for many years to come. I Angie Ripple is co-publisher of Bozeman Magazine. She is often hungry, and very much enjoyed a John’s Special on her visit to I-Ho’s.

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FOOD & DRINKS

WALL-TO-WALL PEOPLE EARTH-SHATTERING MUSIC A RIVER OF BEER AND BOOZE Devon Brosnan

hat comes to mind? Depending on who you are, what you do, and what your “scene” is, you may be thinking of a few different establishments clustered around Bozeman. Rocking R Bar may come to mind, or maybe El Camino, when it was still around. But to me, and to many others, this description accurately depicts one place, and one place only: the Haufbrau. If you haven’t heard of the Hauf, you probably have either recently moved here or are not a part of the local band/bar scene. That’s okay, no judgment here. But I can tell you that, if you have not been to one of their many local musician spotlights—which is virtually every night—or taken a bite out of one of their surprisingly-tasty burgers, then you are indeed missing out. There’s nothing quite like sitting at their bar, somehow always featuring a clean top, eating a half-pound of meat on a bun, while a local band absolutely rips the quaint atmosphere wide open as you sip your delicious Cold Smoke next to the

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most Montana-looking man you’ve ever seen in your life. If you have heard of the Hauf, you’ve probably heard of it from either: (a) your friend who’s a Bozeman musician, (b) your MSU peer who just turned 21, or (c) the bar itself, as you’ve walked the streets of Bozeman late at night and heard music blaring from two miles away. Some of you may even be musicians yourselves, which means you especially know that it is a rite of passage to burn the Hauf down at least once in your musical journey, bringing all your close friends and loved ones with you to pack in like sardines in the tiny hole-in-the-wall joint. Quickly, you find that this place is pretty darn legendary. There’s a reason for its status as well. Musicians range from weird-but-charming to needing-a-tinnitus-test on a nightly basis, with a larger band or two featured throughout the year. Over the course of the Hauf’s tenure as the longest running open mic in Bozeman, now-nationally-recognized bands such as The

Kitchen Dwellers and Snailmate have graced the iconic stage with their presence—a big deal considering how most people outside of Montana (and probably even some in Montana) have never heard of Bozeman. Yet, night after night, artists from all over the U.S. make sure to stop by the Hauf on their tours to bask in all its divey glory. Some of you may be asking, “What if I’m not that into the local music scene?” Well, the Hauf doesn’t just offer night-afternight of pulse-rising tunes from Bozeman’s best. Believe it or not, the Hauf has a sensual side to it as well. Like all proper dive bars, the Hauf’s killer kitchen is open well before the crowds pour in through its solitary (and quaint) entrance, making it a suitable spot for bringing your favorite companion, conducting a lucrative Craigslist deal, or treating your partner to a lovely date atop local artistry. That’s right, even the tables scream “community charm.” Some may choose to see the wooden, ancient dining tables carved up with obscenities, friend-groups’ exclusive jokes,

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phone numbers offering good times, and what looks like pagan symbolism as triedand-true vandalism but, along with many others, I choose to view it all as “local art.” Remember how I mentioned that the Hauf is a great place to bring a date? I was serious; just ask former dates I’ve taken there for a night of food, booze, and music. Did they work out? Of course not! Did they ever want to see me again? Ask my lawyer. But I believe I am the outlier, not the average. In fact, you don’t get rated one of the Top 3 Most Romantic Places in the Bozeman’s Choice reader poll for several years if you don’t facilitate the success of at least one romantic relationship. Heavy pours aside, the Hauf permanently radiates a homey feeling— along with its sense of communal love—that undoubtedly confers upon its patrons an emotional sentiment that wafts through the joint, and soaks into their pores. Think of the Hauf as a cheat code for further advancement towards your future bride saying “yes” to the dress. Or your groom. I’m not here to judge. What else does the Hauf bring to the ravaged, defaced table? Well, if you listen closely, the walls will tell you; I’ve heard them myself, and they’re quite a treat to listen to. They’ll tell you stories of how Bozeman musicians, beaten down and feeling hopeless after months and months of unfulfilling promises from managers and lackluster crowds from other venues, drag their feet into the Hauf only to experience an explosion of happy, dancing bodies and mouths screaming at them for “one more song,” single-handedly reviving their will to keep on keeping on. The walls will go on to tell you about that one time where, years and years ago, long before you were born, there was an old gentleman who sat at the corner table—a regular—who

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never spoke a word to anyone, not because he was impolite or unworthy of a stranger’s heartfelt-yet-brief connection, but because he simply wanted to sit and enjoy the atmosphere around him, which he considered to be the perfect representation of the Bozeman community. And he definitely was not wrong. If you ask politely enough, the walls may even whisper in your ear about how significant the Hauf building’s history is to Bozeman, especially given its ironic roots as a burger joint decades ago (its drive-through window can still be seen on the side of the bar), an even-more-ironic church revival venue decades before that, and the former glory of a Dutch kitchen sandwiched in between. Whether it was through its church days or its neon church nights, the walls have assuredly earned their stories. The walls may whisper, but they also talk. Take a gander at any of the talkative walls in the Hauf and you’ll see the stories of past patrons written on them by the Hauf travelers themselves. It might just be one of my favorite parts about the spot. Not only does the Hauf engage its community through endless tasty burgers, defiantly original bands, or even long-running open mic nights, it also begs to be engaged with through the unspoken art of tasteful graffiti. Its walls are littered with drawings—extremely reminiscent of those lovely tables I wrote about earlier—that feature names of regular patrons, names of bands who regularly perform there, and depictions of faces that haunt the bar to this very day. No matter your level of artistry, the walls are practically begging you to play a part in their ever-expanding tapestry of Bozeman community weirdness. To shed some personal insight, one of my most cherished memories is permanently

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tagged onto the legendary walls. Shortly after moving to Bozeman, a few of my new friends informed me that not only were they in a band, they were performing at the Hauf that night for one of their first headlining shows at the venue. Naturally, I agreed to go, despite not knowing virtually anyone outside of the group, whose members I also barely knew. After the show, the band was hanging out at one of the booths, adding their own personal touch to the historic Hauf wall by humbly sketching their band name, “Hot Milk” in massive foot-width lettering. In an attempt to showcase my confidence in social settings by unleashing my definite wittiness (spoiler: it doesn’t exist), I painted a simple “Got?” above the Hot Milk display. So, “Got Hot Milk?” Get it? The four soft chuckles were enough to stamp it in my memory, filed under the “Highlights of My Life” category. My point in telling you all of this? The Hauf is a magical place where anyone and everyone in the Bozeman community has the same opportunity to be witty (even if they don’t feel like they are), to be appreciated (even when they don’t feel worthy), or to be loved (even when they don’t love themselves). The bartenders—that clan of true, chatty, blue-collar workers—along with the equally-chatty walls, will both tell you the same message with the same, greasy sentiment: you’re welcome here, and we love you. No matter who you are, where you came from, who your friends are, what your past paints, how you got here, or how thick your wallet is—in here, you’re loved. D A radio host, photographer, and researcher, Devon Brosnan may be many things, but his heart is always settled within the realm of writing.

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BRINGING THE WORLD TO US

THE BOZEMAN DOC SERIES Joseph Montelbano

he Bozeman Doc Series is dedicated to showing the people of Bozeman world-class documentaries. Curated and presented by Jason Burlage of Devolution Films, these films offer a wide variety of subjects with the intent of broadening our collective horizons, and bringing diverse thoughts and opinions to Bozeman. If you have an interest in the world at large, chances are the Bozeman Doc Series will feature something that will excite and inspire you over the course of the season, during which they screen a film every two weeks, starting in October and ending with their final, unannounced show on April 18th, with the possibility of adding a screening here and there, based on public interest. Bozeman Magazine had the opportunity to interview Jason Burlage, curator and co-founder of the Bozeman Doc Series. When discussing what the Doc Series has to offer, Jason says; “It’s like traveling without having to go very far.” He expressed that watching these documentaries gives glimpses of the lives of people all over the world, and can broaden our own horizons by seeing what else is out there. “That’s one of the best things about the whole series, is that these films give a window to different worlds, and I’m constantly seeing films that reveal these little slices of life that I had no idea existed,” he says, speaking of the importance of showing the films they screen. The Bozeman Doc Series was founded by Jason and an unnamed individual back in 2014, when Jason met and dreamed up the idea with the unnamed person at a film festival in Toronto. The two were lamenting that such incredible films would never make it to a theater in Bozeman — and thought of a way to change that. Thus, the Bozeman Doc Series was born, and Jason took the reins on the project when his co-founder became busy with life and other projects. Ever since, the Bozeman Doc Series has shown fourteen or more films a season; they will complete their ninth season later this year. One of the best things the Series offers Jason is seeing how the community reacts to the films differently than anticipated, or differently than he did when choosing that film. He says, “I have worked on films for a lot of years now; let’s say you and a small team of people who have been closed in a dark room have been seeing it over and over again… you see it in a totally different way. I’ll see most of these films once or twice when I’m programming, and then I’ll see them with the crowd. The crowd may laugh at something I didn’t pick up on when screening it alone, or there will be things that people just see and connect with.” He feels that the Bozeman Doc Series does important work in giving people something to do over the winter, and is a fun way to engage with the community. “There’s definitely a little community built around these films, but we are often surprised by the different crowds that come out for different films.” He laughs about a few 20

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specific stories of such things happening over the years, such as a film called Kedi (centered on feral cats in Istanbul, Türkiye) drawing out a large crowd of cat lovers, or the rugby team that sat right in the front row when they showed a film about rugby and New Zealand. They strive for a wide variety of films, so there’s always something for everyone during the course of a season. When asked about what

kinds of films they tend towards screening, Jason says; “We try to get a good range of styles and subject matter from different cultures. If we show one film about Afghanistan, we probably won’t show another one — we try to mix it up to get a good overview of the best documentaries out there.” Speaking to the importance of being able to experience a film in person on the big screen, he asserts, “It’s a different thing to see a film alone at home than it is to see a film with other members of the community.” He feels that the experience in the theatre with your community, all gathered for a documentary you care to see, can be rather magical. When speaking about the variety of subjects and continued on next page

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Doc Series p. 20 films they show, Jason is somber about those that don’t make the cut. “There are some films that you just love but, for one reason or another, just don’t work out. Especially towards the end of the season, when you get things booked out; then, all these great films show up.” Putting them in the next season is generally not feasible, according to Jason, because films are often released on a streaming platform, and the timeframe for showing them is missed. However, the films the Bozeman Doc Series gets the opportunity to show off are always a hit. They often come close to selling out their venues, namely, the Museum of the Rockies or The Emerson. Songs of Earth was so successful that they had to turn many people away at the door, having made as much extra room as possible at the Museum. While another screening isn’t currently planned, there were whispers amongst Jason and other staff members about the possibility that, if shows are in enough demand, another screening might be offered later in the season. This goes to show that it is definitely worth paying for tickets in advance, as there aren’t always enough seats to go around. Additionally, arriving early is necessary. The line was quick and efficient, but getting to the venue early is more than worth it, so you can choose your own seats, and spare the staff’s time and trouble when they help squeeze you into the various gaps in the seating, should you come in closer to starting time. The incredible turnout for such events speaks to the skill and quality with which Jason and his team of curators choose their films. Having been present at the screening of Songs of Earth, I can attest that it was a beautiful, impactful film. Jason and the Bozeman Doc Series chose extraordinarily well. Their curatorial choices going forward will continue to offer only the highest quality and most powerful stories. “We could show twice as many films and the quality wouldn’t drop at all,” says Jason when speaking about the numerous incredible films they screen in order to choose the season’s lineup. The turnout is also indicative of how important these films are to those who see them. There are beautiful moments in Songs of Earth where the audience reacted very strongly, and being able to witness those powerful moments with others was truly inspiring. Many people chattered excitedly about the film as soon as it ended, others took their conversation out to the parking lot. It was powerful in its own right to see how such films affected everyone. Jason spoke at length about the unique advantages that documentaries have over fiction films, speaking to why we should attend the Bozeman Doc Series. “I feel like documentaries are far more wide open; they’re a lot less expensive to make, so there’s a lot less risk,” he says. “People aren’t putting millions of dollars into this thing to follow a formula when it comes to documentary filmmaking. You just see films that are so much more original than anything you see in fiction these days.” When asked how we can best support the Bozeman Doc Series, Jason says; “Come to the movies! Or, become a sponsor… we’re always taking more sponsors. You know, if some business is supporting a documentary series, they must be good people.” So, there you have it. Come to the movies, meet, and connect with the community that surrounds these beautiful documentaries, and enjoy. If you want to contribute more, there are pathways on the Bozeman Doc Series’ website to learn more about becoming a sponsor. Jason was very excited about the upcoming set of films, namely the now-past film, Songs of Earth, which follows a woman discovering her parents all over again in a quiet farming community in Norway, and 32-Sounds, a film dedicated to dissecting the importance of sound through stunning audio, and moments of clever interactivity with the audience. The Bozeman Doc Series genuinely cares about the films they show, and screens them out of the need to share such incredible and oft-overlooked films. Check out the Bozeman Doc Series’ website in order to see all of the 2024 screenings. They are sure to be memorable. M

SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE JANUARY 2024

ARIES: Mingling with work friends and family during the first part of the month could bring new connections for romance. Those in a relationship may feel now is the time to ramp up the volume to make that step to commitment. Career options expand on the 11th.

LIBRA: The fun and flair of the holidays continues as your social calendar still is filled with gatherings and happenings for you to enjoy. Mercury, Venus and Mars are all in Sagittarius and are bringing great vibes for romance – new or rekindled. Impress the boss on the 24th.

TAURUS: You and your sweetie can relax and even spend some time in a quiet lover’s getaway around the 10th when romance is strongest. The New Moon in Capricorn could bring news or visits from family or friends far away. Take best steps with a group on the 11th.

SCORPIO: You played it smart and now is the time for shopping for furniture; waiting thru the holidays will pay off in savings. Don’t make major purchases around the 8th when prices could be mismarked or quoted. Aoid one-on-one time with your boss until after the 29th.

GEMINI: Bonding is the name of the game with your special someone in the first couple of weeks. However, by the time the 18th rolls around outside influences start to make their way into your romantic bubble. The 11th could see the arrival of unexpected cash.

SAGITTARIUS: A new closeness can be established with your sweetie as both Mercury and Venus pump up the love energy in your sign. Make sure to make time for each other with walks, dinners and date nights to keep the closeness alive. The 14th is great for family game night.

CANCER: Mercury going direct on the first combines with Venus and Mars in Sagittarius opening the doors to strong energy for work and business. Start the year off right with your partner with a date night on the 10th. Double check plans around the 8th to confirm.

CAPRICORN: You are ready to take on the world. Well, share your new ideas with your team at least. You have been going through a creative phase and it isn’t ready to slow down yet. There’s a strong sense of accomplishment as you feel the energy of the New Moon the 11th.

LEO: You are going to get to shine around the 11th when an opportunity arises in the workplace to win favor with higher ups by taking on a new project. If single, the 15th is a great time to mix and mingle and meet someone new and romantically exciting.

AQUARIUS: Between generous gifts and saving extra cash you may just be able to look at making that major purchase. You’ll know more after the Leo Full Moon on the 25th. You will have plenty of time to address issues with household members more effectively after the 25th.

VIRGO: The holidays may be over, but you will be happily entertaining siblings and their families for some fun family entertainment. The 1st brings a sigh of relief when Mercy moves direct in Sagittarius. It is time to look around to see if there are home projects to be done.

PISCES: Career opportunities are sure to come to the fore after Mercury turns direct in Sagittarius on the 1st, releasing energy that has been held back. The New Moon in Capricorn on the 11th has you reconnecting with your sweetie before work and career preside.

Joseph Montalbano is a student at Montana State University, majoring in English and History. He hopes to continue his work in the online blogging space. www.bozemanmagazine.com

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MONTANA MUSIC

PREVIEWING THE BOZEMAN’S CHOICES FOR MUSIC IN 2024 T

he 2024 results of our big, giant, massive, Valley-wide annual Bozeman’s Choice Readers’ Poll are available now in print and online! Bozeman’s Choice spans the entire spectrum of our vibrant community, from beloved local eateries to influential media outlets, pressing news topics, to the captivating realm of arts and entertainment, and everything imaginable in between. The Arts & Entertainment section of our Readers’ Poll delves into the diverse realms of music, the fine arts, and exciting events that enrich our cultural landscape. Whether you’re a music aficionado, a connoisseur of the fine arts, or an enthusiast for the latest happenings in town, this section captures the essence of Bozeman’s vibrant artistic community. From the rhythmic beats of local bands and the excitement of community events, we celebrate and honor the outstanding contributions that make Bozeman truly unique. The top three contenders in each category are bestowed with the prestigious title of Bozeman’s Choice, a recognition earned through the collective voices of our engaged and passionate community. Earning top-three status is a huge deal and often catapults bands into new venues, festivals, and local events. To give a taste of #1 local music winners we’re sharing a peak from the 2024 Bozeman’ Choice guide. More than just bragging rights, these awards will help the artists, authors, comedians and musicians promote themselves to push their careers forward. Every vote cast helps to propel somebody upward and closer to their success at the next level in their career or journey. Voting for the 10th annual Bozeman’s Choice Awards will commence on October 1, 2024! Mark your calendars now to nominate and vote for all of your local favorites, again. B

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BOZEMAN’S CHOICE ANNUAL EVENT BOZEMAN BEACH BENEFIT BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL ALBUM RELEASED IN THE LAST YEAR LOST CANYONS BY LOST CANYONS BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL BLUEGRASS BAND TROUT BASKET BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL BLUES BAND EMMA AND THE LEDGE BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL COUNTRY BAND MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL COVER BAND SAVVY BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL FOLK PERFORMERS KAT BEE BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL HARD ROCK/METAL BAND LIQUID GNAR BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL HIP HOP ARTIST DUSTY DILSNICK BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL JAZZ BAND EDDIE T & FRIENDS BOZEMAN’S CHOICE NEW LOCAL BAND EMMA AND THE LEDGE BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL ROCK BAND LOST CANYONS BOZEMAN’S CHOICE LOCAL SOLO MUSICIAN SORRYIMOLIVE BOZEMAN’S CHOICE MUSIC FESTIVAL RAPPIN’ THE RIVERS BOZEMAN’S CHOICE OPEN MIC THE HAUFBRAU BOZEMAN’S CHOICE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE IN THE PAST YEAR (TOURING OR LOCAL) SORRYIMOLIVE - THE STILL EMOTIONAL TOUR BOZEMAN’S CHOICE PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC IN THE GALLATIN VALLEY THE ELM

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LIVING LOCAL

THE MANY

SPLENDORS OF DOGS Ken Walcheck

ost of us miss out on life’s big prizes: The Pulitzer. The Nobel. An Oscar. An Olympic gold medal. Nevertheless, we’re all eligible for life’s small pleasures: A pat on the back for a job well done. Viewing a glorious sunset. Enjoying the warmth of a backcountry crackling fire, and the rewarding companionship of a family dog. W.C. Fields said, “I never met a drink I didn’t like.” Will Rodgers said the same thing about his fellow man. Many of us feel the same about dogs, and the special qualities and magic they possess. There may be other members of the animal kingdom on planet Earth that are more loyal, but dogs have to be on the top of the list. Dogs just want your love; in exchange, they will give you a bushelful of loyalty, and much more. Dogs don’t care what color you are, or whether you have any mental or physical disabilities. They don’t care if you’re rich or poor, how smart you are, whether you’re a Republican or a Democrat, your religion, or what kind of car you drive. They just want to love you for what you are, even when things are not going well during your daily activities. Any dog, regardless of breed, color, or size, is clearly a special kind of gift everybody should experience at least once in his or her lifetime to fully round it out. The best time to appreciate what a dog is all about starts with a youth’s early years. This is a part of one’s lifespan that sweeps in like a chinook, rich in promise to be savored, yet a reach of life that can’t be grasped or brought to heel. At this special time in life, a youngster growing up with a dog has three things going for him: a wagging tail; a wet tongue; and the incredible trait of being able to communicate the delight of friendship and love that can be resumed instantly regardless of the length of time it has been in abeyance. Like snatch-visions from a speeding train, a growing pup and carpet puddling, gnawed shoestrings, and other skirmishes with household items are soon forgotten as time passes and maturity arrives on the scene. For the many eons we humans have lived on this planet, the one species that has always been faithful during stressful and difficult times is the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris. Dogs are adored by many of us because of the amazing qualities and talents they possess. Dogs, in reference to loyalty traits, certainly must rank at the apex of the animal species pyramid. Our four-footed best friends provide unconditional dedication, which is especially important during difficult times. A 2009 study by scientists in Japan

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found that staring into your dog’s eyes raises your level of oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone.” Dogs have served and protected us during military and police operations, rescue and drug searches, human therapy coping situations, and much more: • Dogs can help in coping with a crisis. Veterans with a service dog were found to have fewer symptoms of PTSD, and showed improved coping skills. • A regional survey of pet and non-pet owners by the Human-Bond Research Institute found that 85% of responders believe that interactions with dogs reduced loneliness. Most researchers agree that human-pet interactions can help address social isolation. • Some species of dogs can smell up to 60 times better than humans. This makes them great hunting dogs, and retrievers for upland game bird and waterfowl hunters. They also get an A+ grade in their search for illegal drugs and lost hikers.

• Dogs can make you look more attractive – even virtually. If you’re a male looking for a date, a dog’s presence may make you appear more likeable and attractive. In a series of studies, men were more likely to get a gal’s phone number when they had a dog with them. I would like to think that achievement is worth a couple of hearty woof woofs. As a retired wildlife biologist and hunter, I have difficulty trying to describe what a good hunting dog really means to a waterfowl hunter. It’s like trying to describe the feeling you get in a duck blind with your lab on your left, your son on your right, and above you a trio of drake mallards with wings whistling in the crisp autumn sky zero in on your spread of decoys. As you watch the scene unfold and listen to the excited whimper of your lab eagerly waiting for a retrieve, it all becomes part of you, and you a part of it. Each part adds strength to the whole, and life to its soul. There’s a feeling of secret comfort, and a private peace that no words can ever adequately describe. T Ken Walcheck is a Bozeman resident, and a retired Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Information Wildlife Biologist. zHe continues to write Montana natural history wildlife articles.

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ZONED FOR TEAR-DOWN Alison B. Sweeney

recent real estate listing was brought to my attention; the description was interesting in how the property was presented, and raises questions about potential impacts on the character of our neighborhoods. It focused on the lot size and location, as well as the zone, which is R-4. The fact that there is a home currently on the property was mentioned in a way that made it clear this is not the “highest and best use” of this parcel.

recently asked me if there were examples I could point to of cities that have upzoned and resulted in the destruction of neighborhood and city character. Walking around town this fall, I realized I don’t have to look elsewhere. Bozeman is already the best example of this! There are older homes on on both the North and South sides of town that have been replaced with new, higher-end density development.

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Many of you might recognize this home. It’s located in the Bon Ton Historic District, and is one of the turn-of-the-century homes the City loves to tout as an example of what could be achieved if we upzone the core neighborhoods of Bozeman. Decades ago it was converted into five apartments, all currently occupied. The City suggests allowing homes like this to be converted into multiple apartments will allow for increased density in the core of Bozeman. What is most likely to happen is the tear down of older homes that are currently rented, in order to be replaced with new, high-end development, leading to gentrification, the loss of current residents, and neighborhood character. In fact, there is no limit on the number of units a developer can put on an R-4 parcel, though they must meet other code provisions. A local policy wonk 28

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The homes in the before images have all been torn down. They are examples of single-family homes or duplexes that existed in zones with higher density allowed by our current Unified Development Code (UDC).

Redevelopment is much more likely to occur if the property is zoned to accommodate more units than what currently exists on the parcel. In Bozeman’s current climate, homes like these are zoned and targeted by developers for tear down. UPZONING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES LAND VALUE According to Patrick Condon, Professor at the University of British Columbia, and Master of Urban Design, upzoning unleashes irreversible inflationary pressure on land value. Home-buying changes from the search for a place to live and raise a family to speculative land redevelopment. If we increase allowed density across the entire core of Bozeman (upzoning), how many homes will withstand the pressures of redevelopment, including significant rises in property taxes? How many renters will be displaced by new developments that result in the gentrification of our neighborhoods? The local policy wonk mentioned earlier told me that something new, in a great location, will necessarily be expensive. How much of our existing neighborhood character will survive? The former homes in these pictures were all located within the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD), which was created in 1991 in order to preserve Historic Districts by protecting the surrounding areas between the districts. Neighborhood character was assigned value, and protected. The NCOD is the reason we have the charming central neighborhoods we do today, with 160 years of diverse architectural styles. In our municipal code, the stated purpose of the NCOD is to “stimulate the restoration and rehabilitation of structures and all other elements contributing to the character and fabric of established residential neighborhoods and commercial or industrial areas.” continued on next page

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For various reasons, the NCOD hasn’t been fulfilling its mission to protect neighborhood character in recent years, much less stimulating restoration. It doesn’t even protect structures from tear down. Recently, in a staff presentation to the Community Development Board, Chris Saunders stated that homes within the NCOD can be torn down after “two years-and-one-day” from an initial demolition request. NCOD regulations have been continually undermined, and are now rarely applied by planning staff at an administrative level. Many projects never see a public review. In 2015, the City Commission passed ordinance 4598, which removed a requirement for new construction to maintain “block character” within the NCOD. This requirement was seen as an impediment to the redevelopment of certain downtown areas. What has resulted is the degradation and erosion of neighborhood character. Looking at this image, you wouldn’t think you were in central historic Bozeman, but you are.

Adams report was listed as a guiding document in their work. Since we know Bozeman residents still value the historic districts, the NCOD, and neighborhood character, will these consultants be able to help us put the teeth back into the NCOD with actual codes? While concerns over the mass and scale of new development have increased exponentially, will the CPC be able to down-zone the historic districts, as suggested in the report? If historic preservation, protecting neighborhood character, and avoiding gentrification are not argument enough against upzoning the central neighborhoods of Bozeman, sustainability should be.

In 2019, the City paid Bendon Adams LLC and Orion Planning + Design to “conduct public engagement to best understand the community’s needs and preferences regarding historic preservation, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, and historic district boundaries and future development.” They issued the Final NCOD Policy Direction Report that year. This is an exceptional report that I recommend spending some time to read! It states again and again how residents value the historic districts and the NCOD, and have major concerns with the mass and scale of new development degrading the fabric of existing neighborhoods. The city commission adopted the plan, but then Covid hit, and nothing from the report was ever codified in the UDC! After five years of further NCOD decline, we now have a new group of consultants on the scene, Community Planning Collaborative (CPC). The Bendon

environmental impacts than sustainable, or green, new construction.” The idea is that scrapping an existing building to construct even the greenest new development creates a huge carbon footprint, as the existing building represents an enormous amount of embodied energy. She goes on to state that “to create truly sustainable buildings, it is essential for designers and builders to change the way they look at existing and historic buildings, to see them not as obstacles to be removed, but as opportunities to apply new technologies and new purpose.” For years I lived next door to this house (right). It was old, small, out of square, and the resident owners were outgrowing the space. A local contractor lifted the home and installed a proper foundation, thereby doubling the square footage of livable space by working below grade. This contractor has done several similar projects within the NCOD, and the result is modern living

THE PRESERVATION-SUSTAINABILITY NEXUS In her 2018 book, Building Reuse, Kathryn Rogers Merlino suggests that preservation and sustainability go hand in hand. “Increasingly, research has supported this statement — the reuse and sustainable renovation of existing buildings can result in fewer adverse

space without disturbance to the fabric of the neighborhood. It also avoided many tons of waste going to our landfill. Maybe the economics of this don’t make sense for speculative land development; a developer isn’t going to turn a profit on this, but the homeowner achieves their goal of more living space with far less environmental impact than a tear down. This brings me back to the Bon Ton home. Will the turn-of-the-century home featured in the real estate ad be another demolished upzoning casualty, and its renters added to the list of the displaced? The home did sell, and since there isn’t a limit to the

number of units that could be put on that lot, will the owners scrap it for new development (at a healthy profit), or reinvest in an historic structure to make it an energy efficient building that maintains the fabric and character of the historic district? The current occupants have been assured that their rent is safe for two years. Observing current conditions in Bozeman, my mind immediately suspects “two years-and-one-day”. A Alison B. Sweeney is a 6th generation Bozemanite, Jeweler, Hunter, Gardener, Beekeeper, Traveler, and Neighbor, who loves History. More images can be found online.

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HEART & SOUL The People of the Gallatin Historical Society Rachel Phillips, photos courtesy of Gallatin History Museum

orty-six years ago, the Gallatin County Historical Society was founded to preserve and share the history of our corner of Montana. Known as the Gallatin History Museum today, and located in the former county jail building on Main Street, the organization still works to fulfill the Gallatin Historical Society’s mission to “preserve, promote and foster the history of Gallatin County and southwest Montana.” Through the years, many talented people have made this mission possible. Here are just a few of their stories.

ESTHER NELSON In a 2017 interview, Esther Nelson recalled when Gallatin County was interested in removing the old jail building so the space could be used for a parking lot. Esther and the other Gallatin Historical Society founders were faced with the task of convincing the county that the building was worth saving. She remembered walking up and down Main Street, drumming up support for a county historical society and asking for donations. Despite the incredible amount of hard work, Esther stated: “We believed in it and had a lot of support. People were glad to see something worthwhile happening to the building.” Many hands transformed the old jail into a museum. Giant scaffolds filled the Main Hall so volunteers could paint and clean windows. Esther purchased new carpeting for the building and, along with her crew, built planter beds outside the Museum to hold flowers. Once the Gallatin Historical Society was up and running, locals and travelers alike poked their heads in the door, just to see what the museum was all about. Esther remembered the day when a man 32

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stopped in on a whim as he and his wife were passing through town. He inquired after his family history in the area and was pleasantly surprised with the information available. According to Esther, he ran out to the car where his wife was waiting and told her they needed to get a hotel room -- ”they were staying.” Esther gave tours of the museum to local children, and they got the chance to “be locked up” (just as they still do today). Following one such tour, Esther received a thank-you note from a little boy who assured her that “he’d always be good.” Esther Nelson started her work at the Gallatin Historical Society after a 35-year career with the Bozeman School District. She served as treasurer of the society for over twenty years. Reminiscing about her work at GHS, she said; “We believed in what we were doing and had a lot of support from the community.”

DENNIS SEIBEL In 1991, Bozeman native Dennis Seibel took over as the Gallatin Historical Society’s first salaried Executive Director. On accepting the position, he noted; “It is indeed an honor and responsibility to fill the position as the Society’s first director. The GCHS [Gallatin County Historical Society] has become a model to other historical societies throughout the state. People, of course, have made the difference. The energy and enthusiasm of the membership since the beginning continued on next page

GRACE BATES STANDS BESIDE A HISTORIC SIGN FOR THE MUSEUM, 2000

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Heart & Soul p.32 in 1977 have created a truly remarkable facility with truly remarkable history.” Seibel was born in Bozeman in 1947 and attended Bozeman Senior High School, where he excelled in sports and acting. He earned degrees in Chemical Engineering and History from Montana State University and began his professional career working for chemical companies in New York, Boston, and Billings, Montana. Dennis was well-known for his portrayals of Mark Twain and Norman Rockwell, as well as his talents for singing, producing documentaries, and writing. He authored a pamphlet titled Fort Ellis, Montana Territory, 18671886, that remains a go-to history source today. In 1997, Dennis Seibel accepted a position as Executive Director of the Georgetown Energy Museum in Colorado, and later worked as an instructor and advisor at the SW Colorado Community College. He passed away in Cortez, Colorado in 2013.

DR. MERRILL BURLINGAME Affectionately called “Mr. Montana History,” Dr. Merrill Burlingame probably knew more about the subject than anyone else before or since. Originally from Iowa, Burlingame came to teach history at Montana State College in 1929. The ever-humble professor spent decades writing, collecting, and storing Montana’s history. In 1941, Burlingame’s decade of research on John Bozeman culminated with his publication of a short biography, John M. Bozeman, Montana Trailmaker. Before his death in 1994, Burlingame authored dozens of articles and 34

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books on Montana history, and his guidance was instrumental in the creation of both the Gallatin History Museum, and the Museum of the Rockies (formerly the McGill Museum).

WILBUR SPRING Born in 1921 on his family’s farm north of Belgrade, Wilbur Spring knew just about everything there was to know about Gallatin County and Belgrade history. In his youth, he was active in Future Farmers of America (serving as the Belgrade Chapter’s first president) and worked alongside his father on the family farm. He also served on the Belgrade School Board for sixteen years, and spent three terms representing Gallatin County in Montana’s House of Representatives, from 1989 to 1994. Wilbur volunteered at the museum as a tour guide and delighted visitors, other volunteers, and staff alike with his amazing and often hilarious tales of growing up in the Gallatin Valley. He enjoyed locking up visitors in the museum’s functioning jail cell, sometimes locking himself in right along with them. Fortunately, some of Wilbur’s historical knowledge and stories have been preserved in recordings created by museum Executive Director John Russell in 2006 and they will forever remain a treasured part of the museum’s oral history collection. In 2013, Wilbur passed away at age 92.

GLENN AND RUTH WELCH Glenn and Ruth Welch met each other at a church group in 1964. A shoe salesman from Chambers-Fisher Department Store with a knack for baking cakes, Glenn grew up in Bozeman’s blue-collar Northside

neighborhood. Ruth Poetter was a pharmacist like her father, E.J. Poetter, who owned a drugstore on Main Street next to Miller’s Jewelry for nearly forty years. After retiring from their respective careers, the couple focused on a shared passion: collecting antiques. The Welch’s early 1900s-era family home was filled with antiques of all kinds, from toys to china to pharmaceutical equipment, which Glenn laughingly called their “junque” (spelled with a “que” to lend their collection an air of sophistication). Glenn and Ruth volunteered weekly at the Gallatin History Museum from 1993 to 2016, and Glenn served on the Gallatin Historical Society Board of Directors from 1996 to 2005. To the delight of staff and volunteers, Glenn and Ruth frequently brought small items from the “Welch Museum” for special “show and tell” sessions during their regular volunteer shift on Wednesday afternoons.

GRACE BATES On September 8, 1982, Grace Bates noted in her Historical Society journal that she had spent the day with Lawrence Christie, a fellow volunteer and Gallatin Historical Society founder, spraying down the entire jail building’s interior with a rented power water washer. She wrote; “Hopefully, we have the first layer of dirt off!” Grace was determined to accomplish more than just remove grime from jail cells

-- she wanted to create a Museum. Amsterdam, Montana native Grace Kamp Bates was one of the original founders of the Gallatin Historical Society in 1977, served as President of its Board of Directors for twelve years, organized a Lewis and Clark Pageant in the early 1980s, and built displays at the museum. She helped create and install fortyfive historic signs throughout Gallatin County, and wrote the area’s much-used encyclopedic reference guide, Gallatin County Places & Things, Present & Past. An original Gallatin Historical Society “force of nature,” Grace retired from the Board in 1992. She passed away in 2012 at age 95.

A heartfelt thank you to all past and present Gallatin Historical Society members, donors, supporters, volunteers, staff, and board members—for your dedication to preserving and sharing our area’s history. Here’s to a new year and many more exciting history-filled years to come! P Rachel Phillips is the Research Director at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman. Visit the Gallatin History Museum at 317 W. Main Street in Bozeman, gallatinhistorymuseum.org, or on Facebook and Instagram.

ESTHER NELSON AT THE GALLATIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOOTH AT THE MONTANA WINTER FAIR, CIRCA 1990’S

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Big Sky 1970’s In the Generations of Friends Liz Bischoff

n celebration of Big Sky Resort’s 50th Anniversary, I wanted to share a story of friendship that spans nearly 45 years, spills into three generations, and travels over four states. I’ll paint the picture: It’s 1976 and, in Spring, Texas, Jack Countryman and his wife, Marsha, are working hard to build their empire as Christian authors and aspiring publicists. They decide to accept an offer from Jack’s friend from California, Ed Plumber, to spend Christmas with him, his wife and three kids, in Big Sky, Montana — maybe even hit the slopes if they feel up to it! Jack had learned to ski with a team at the University of Oregon in Eugene, so he figured that skiing with his wife and two sons might be pretty fun, so long as everyone could get the hang of it. Bret was 10 and Jason five, so it was sure to be a hoot of a holiday trip for the two families. Jack found the Hill Condos, and they cozied up to the beginning of an awesome stay in Big Sky. You know the feeling: fresh, fluffy powder, refreshing mountain air, ski jackets zipped up, nothing but anticipation and butterflies in the belly. Jack and his family felt this universal powder day excitement palpably when they purchased their lift ticket for $18. Reportedly, lines were “out the ass,” according to Jason. Apparently, since there were only two gondolas at this point, lines went a little slower. As a matter of fact, everything went a little slower. The roads to Huntley Lodge were dirt, and the best place to get grub after a run was the Ore House, where you could get a fabulously cooked Alaskan king crab with stuffed artichoke. That two-week Christmas vacation set the story in motion for the Countrymans; they were surely hooked on Montana powder. 36

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Jack and Marsha were instantly in love with Big Sky. They decided to return the next year, and stopped by the local deli before settling into the Hill Condos once more. Walking into Ernie’s Deli, one of the gals who worked there saw Jack’s family and said, “Hi, Mr. Countryman, good to see you again.” The gesture of this Montanan remembering them after only a two-week vacation the previous year so touched the Countrymans that they returned the next year, then the next, and so on, until it’s all history. To this day, they say that this gesture encompasses what Big Sky was in the 1970’s. In 1986, Jack and Marsha had one of those moments in a marriage where words needn’t be spoken. They were in love with Big Sky and they wanted to buy a home on the mountain. Luckily for the Countrymans, there was a kind realtor in what is now Big Sky Town Center, Jerry Pape of Triple Creek Realty. Originally from Chicago, Jerry Pape was everything you’d want in a realtor: as in love with the land as you are, kind and unassuming — someone who would give you the shirt off his back, a true Montanan. He found a home on the mountain that was being sold for $180,000, and Jack scooped it up as fast as he could. Jack’s ski instructor, Jay C Knaub, brought an elk hide as a housewarming gift, and frequently brought firewood when he visited the Countrymans. The elk hide is still in their home today. When they first purchased it, their beloved home was a creamy continued on next page

Big Sky p.36 brown but, over time, they decided it needed a little color. They chose the color “salmon” and, after a few coats, came to find that “salmon” really meant pink! This wouldn’t do, so they picked out a snowy blue. Now, this home is anecdotally and lovingly referred to as the Little Blue House. Jack and his realtor, Jerry, became fast friends. Residentially, Big Sky was small in numbers, so it was hard not to be friends with everyone you passed by. Jerry happened to have three kids (Jerry Jr., Rebecca, and Frank) around the same age as Jack’s two sons (Bret and Jason). The way Marsha sees it, Jason was her “adventurous” son and Bret was her “piece of cake” son. Jason found himself in many precarious situations. One time, Jerry Sr. took everyone out on his float boat to 38

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learn to fly fish, and a fly was caught in Jason’s arm. Jerry profusely apologized, and tenderly removed it from Jason’s skin. And then there was the time Jason practically flew out of a boat going down the 14 degree Yellowstone River. Here’s a sign you come from a serious fishing family: while in the frigid waters, the only thing Jason was thinking was don’t drop the rod, don’t drop the rod, hold on tight to the rod. Once rescued and returned to an upright position in the boat, the cold didn’t bother Jason much; they all just kept fishing, soaking wet! Jack’s youngest, Jason, and Jerry’s youngest, Frank, were destined to be buddies. Before Ousel Falls had a trail leading to the waterfall, Jason and Frank would steal their dads’ beer and put it into milk crates. They would then run those milk crates, trail-less, to the base of Ousel Falls and put heavy rocks at the bottom of the crates

so they wouldn’t float down the stream. When their parents would finally clock out for the night, Jason and Frank took their fathers’ pistols and would run down to the waterfall (bear spray wasn’t really “a thing”), collect their milk crates, and drink those beers in blissful victory at the top of the waterfall. To this day, Jason and Frank remain best friends; they were in each other’s weddings, and plan to retire their families in Big Sky one day, so they can live out their fathers’ legacies. There were many shenanigans for the Countrymans and the Papes over the years. They braved Yellowstone Park in the wintertime on snowmobiles, attended the same New Year’s celebration party every year for over 35 years, and skied regularly at 30 below. Jack Countryman proudly talks about the Papes and the friendship they have shared with Jack’s family all these years. It was a sight to watch them ski together. Jack had reckless abandon on his skis, going for speed, leaving tameness at the door. Jerry carved the mountain with agility and skill, thoughtfulness and pattern. When Jack’s mustache and sideburns froze over, it was time for the friends to go to the Little Blue House and thaw, all the while chompin’ at the bit to get back to the slopes. The families attended the Big Sky Fellowship Church every Sunday. The preacher was also an architect, and designed the add-on to the Countryman home in 1997. At this point, lots were selling like hot cakes. According to Jason, one day a lot would sell for $35,000; the following week, it would be turned around by the same buyer for $100,000. Once, Jack Countryman blocked a sale for the lot next door with a $5,000 check. It worked that one time, but, eventually, the Spanish Peak condos were built, blocking the view to the Countryman’s Little Blue House. The Spanish Peak condos are a four letter word in the Countryman family. Around this time, literature on how to deal with bear sightings was being published in the local newspaper. Marsha gingerly read up on this subject. Then, one night Jack and Marsha were up late chatting and heard some shuffling around in the kitchen. Jack looked at Marsha and said; “Marsha, we have a bear in the house.” Both

stood, Jack grabbing his pistol and his camera, Marsha grabbing her trusty newspaper and a golden pan, used for decoration. Marsha started banging the pan against the banister while reading out the instructions from her newspaper. “Make noises, Jack!” Jack looked between his two options and put the pistol down. This was too good an opportunity to take an epic shot. They approached their kitchen and saw a 300-pound, shiny black bear eating their marshmallows! The bear went to the guest room, reportedly leaving behind a six-foot puddle before walking out the back door. The Papes and the Countrymans have endless stories of enjoying the Montana mountains, skiing all the day long in the winter, fishing till the sun went down in the summer, and enjoying one another’s company. As the Big Sky Ski Resort’s 50th Anniversary approaches, the families have a message of friendship: “The same road that leads to the common areas of Big Sky are the ones that lead to the Yellowstone Club.” But with a heavy heart, Jason shares the sentiment that, “Unfortunately, for the right price, everything can be sold.” And although the then-kids-now-adults of both families are very successful in their own professional pathways, their friendship cannot be sold. They remain chosen families. Their story of generational friendship reminds Montanans that, though it is frustrating to see the Last Best Place be discovered, and ground constantly be broken, there are good people moving in who just want a peaceful life for their family. We are all a product of the addiction to the West and her Manifest Destiny. This winter season, be kind as you wait in line for the lift, consider stopping to help those having a gnarly yard sale, and extend a set of Hot Hands if someone’s sideburns are frozen over. Oh, and keep calling out, “hey, bear” if you have marshmallows in your pocket! Apparently those black bears love s’mores! B Liz is a freelance journalist, raising her two toddlers around yarn, fiber, farm, and family. She can be seen knitting under a tree or at the Bozeman Teahouse.

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MUSING ON ADVENTURE LISTS Steve McGann

t times it seems as if lists run our lives. Lists of chores, of errands, of work duties, groceries; calendars of meetings, on and on. But there are fun lists too. Lists for Santa, guest lists for celebrations and, of course, bucket lists. The name comes from a movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, a comedy that was surprisingly touching. A bucket list can consist of places, activities, any kind of experience that one desires to accomplish once in a lifetime. I have trouble with bucket lists. For every one thing that I accomplish, I think up at least two others while I am in the process. The list becomes longer rather than shorter. I never seem to reach even halfway. But maybe that is the point. There will always be something else to look forward to, then to try. I have a friend who has visited all of the U.S. National Parks, even the almost inaccessible ones in Alaska that have no roads. Knowing her, this is just a sub-list. She will come up with a new challenge. I need

to tell her that in a random Google search, I found five parks that were demoted from full National Park status to other classifications. She could add those to her list and sally forth. When I recently returned from a backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon, my wife Ruth and I began discussing other trips. We are lucky to be able to spend our winters in Arizona. We recalled that Arizona has many units in the National Park system, and are now off on another list. The state has three full-on National Parks: Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro. There are also eighteen national Monuments. And there are 48 National Historic Landmarks, 633 Heritage documentation sites, and eleven million objects in the National Park museums. This is getting out of control right at the start. Still, we are not going to run out of things to do and see. The never-ending bucket list strikes again. Maybe Montana will be less overwhelming. Montana has eight

National Park units — Glacier and Yellowstone, of course. The others include Native and pioneer sites including Big Hole, Little Bighorn, GrantKohrs Ranch, and Fort Union. We have traveled to and toured all of these, so that is finished. Well, not exactly. There are 28 National Historic Landmarks,1252 Historic place listings, and the usual couple of million objects in museums. There is just one Wild and Scenic River and one Historic Trail, but the first is the Missouri and the second, Lewis and Clark. Though they overlap for much of their lengths, they are hundreds of miles long. Not a day trip, nor a week’s jaunt, but a lifetime of study could be undertaken. That brings up another aspect of travel and bucket lists. Is it okay to simply show up, tag a place and move on to the next, or is it necessary to become more immersed? I am reminded of the literature of some attractions which make recommendations based on time available; A couple of hours, half a day, a full day, multiple days. The answer, of course, is that the timeframe and depth of experience depends on the person. Some sites will fascinate one to the point of a lifelong interest. I never tire of the swirl of waters at the confluence of the Jefferson and the Madison, where they form the Missouri River at Montana’s Headwaters State Park. We usually go to the Park at least once a year to ride the bike trail, and I always walk over to the confluence overlook. Other places I am satisfied to drive through, read a few markers, and proceed on. One person’s fascination will be another’s indifference. The best way to figure out which places are most interesting for you is to try everything. At times, I envy specialists, those who focus on a specific area or topic and become experts: geologists and genealogists, botanists and biologists. Rocks and trees, family and forest, bears and wolves and bison. I tend to skim along the surface, making shallow dives into the things that grab at my imagination for a time, then moving on to the next wonder. No matter, the key thing is to keep at it, and lists are good for that. That can bring on a real pitfall of lists; the desire to finish. Once I escaped from the midwest to the Rocky Mountains, I have spent nearly all my time west of the 100th meridian. At some point, inspired by my friend, I decided to visit all of the National Parks also, but as I slide into my mid-seventies, I have only been to about half of them.

(They keep adding new ones, either a frustration or a delight.) The reason is that I just cannot seem to organize trips east when there is still so much to do in the west. The result is that I have been to a couple of Parks, Yellowstone and Teton, literally hundreds of times, continued on next page

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while only looking at photos of Acadia or Everglades. Someday those eastern trips will occur, although, with age, the word ‘someday’ becomes both quaint and useless. Since each person is the boss of their own list, all kinds of caveats and exceptions can be made. I don’t think it is generally possible to cross a destination off the bucket list simply by planning the trip, watching some videos, and having fun with the anticipation, but all of that is still fun. Ruth and I had actually planned a trip to the east coast for next spring, but it looks like that outing will be canceled in favor of a grand adventure with our kids in New Zealand. Many of my own trips have been solitary; while those are fun, the best ones are those done with family and friends. Not only do we get to spend time with people we love to spend time with, but their ideas and destinations can combine with our own. Backpacking Rim to River to Rim was not high on my list (though it was there somewhere), but when my brother-in-law Mike got the permit, and our son Scott and his wife Arianna were able to make the trip, it turned into a classic. Bike touring through the Otago region of New Zealand was definitely nowhere on my list, but when our son Chris and his wife Heather suggested it, we were enthusiastically on board for next spring. Almost all of the entries on my lists involve driving, hiking, and biking, which are my favored activities. But there are many other possibilities. Fishing, golf, running marathons, major league baseball parks, visiting foreign countries, even airports. There are booklists to read, selfie spots to photograph, articles to write, and shows to binge. There are taco trucks and ice cream parlors. Hey, there’s an idea! There could even be a list where a person did things each so unlike the next that there was no comfortable way to place them in a category. This would be a non-list.

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Sometimes a list or sub-list can be completed, like my friend did with her National Park journeys. However, there are some that will never be finished. I have climbed quite a few state highpoints in the west but, though I have been to Alaska, I will never climb Denali. I never had any desire to do so. Sounds like a suffer fest. Still, the mountains I did ascend were grand adventures. Just last night I watched a video about the five most difficult books to read. I had read two of them, and am pretty sure the other three are on a shelf somewhere in the house. But sitting down to open up Finnegan’s Wake by James Joyce is not going to happen. I plan to spend that day at an ice cream parlor. In other words, have fun! Challenge yourself, but do not get too obsessed. That old saying about the journey rather than the destination is true. After my trip to the Grand Canyon, I spoke with someone who had also just returned from there. They said they had seen nothing, since it was full of clouds. Well, the Canyon full of clouds is pretty amazing in itself, but I just said that they could always go again. They replied that it was a long way and they might not have time. On with the rest of the bucket list. I thought that it would be a shame for them to miss that particular hole in the earth. Still, where one goes or what one does when they get there is not the point. The point is to keep movin’. Because if you don’t keep pedaling, you will tip over. H 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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BOZEMAN-Y THINGS TO DO THIS WINTER

Alex Sokol

ere are ten ways you can enjoy the month of January.

SKIJORING Ever seen someone on a skateboard being pulled around by a dog? Skijoring is the same thing, with skis. The indigenous Sámi of Northern Europe were the first to throw a harness around a reindeer, strap on a pair of skis, and high tail it across the Arctic tundra. As the practice spread throughout the continent, Europeans opted for horses and dogs to drag them along the snow. When Americans were introduced to skijoring, they naturally saddled up the horses, transforming the sport from a single person race into a highly technical obstacle course involving two people: a rider and a skier. When I first heard about it, I wondered how many trained cats it would take to match the speed of a 500-pound reindeer in a dead sprint. If you’re looking to witness this sport first-hand, Whitefish, MT, hosts its next skijoring competition on the 26th and 27th of January.

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YUKIGASSEN If you’re tired of being the only one taking snowball fights seriously, then Yukigassen is for you. This frenetic sport was created and codified in Sobetsu-cho, Japan in 1987 by young people looking to spice up their little town for the winter. The game is simple: two teams duke it out with snowballs for control of the enemy team’s flag. If you get hit, you’re out. Three-minute rounds consist of players sliding on their knees for cover and pelting one another with perfectly packed snowballs with inhuman accuracy. Oddly enough, the official rules don’t mandate post-game beers. Despite there being chapters across the world, Bozeman has yet to form a league.

GO FOR A POLAR PLUNGE Go jump in a lake! Cut a hole in the ice at Bozeman beach and take a dip (or ask an ice fisher if you can use their hole). Make sure to have a towel ready, and park close by so you don’t get frostbite. Athletes do it all the time, so it’s probably good for you. If you’re not into frozen duck poop and runoff, let water chill overnight in a horse trough for a less septic plunge. Cold water makes for the best baptisms!

HIT UP THE HOT SPRINGS Plan your polar plunge near a hot spring for quick relief from the cold. Thanks to Yellowstone’s network of underground hydrothermal vents, there are plenty of natural hot springs in and around Bozeman to explore. Bring some friends and a case of beer to Renova to decompress after a day of skiing, or head to Norris with a date or two for a romantic evening beneath the stars. Bozeman Magazine contributor Pat Hill has an article on the Top 10 Regional Natural Hot Springs in the area. Best not to dunk your head below the water at any hot springs; there are harmful bacteria in the vents that are worse for you than the black mold growing in my rental.

MAKE A SNOW OR ICE SCULPTURE Chances are you’ve made a snowperson before, but what about a snow-octopus? A snow-Subaru Outback? With such a forgiving and plentiful medium, you can make whatever you want! Or leave a bucket of water outside to freeze overnight and try your hand at ice carving. You can even start preparing for Bozeman’s 8th annual Sweet Pea Ice

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Carving competition, held on Saturday, January 27th. If you aren’t confident enough in your abilities to submit, take their beginner’s course to learn from the pros.

BECOME A REGULAR AT BOZEMAN DOC SCREENINGS Catch a documentary with Bozeman Doc Series every other week at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, or the Museum of the Rockies. Go to bozemandocseries.org for a complete list of upcoming screenings. This past season’s roster of films included Pianoforte, a film that follows the high-pressure lives of piano protégés as they compete at the Chopin Piano Competition, and American Symphony, which follows American singersongwriter Jon Batiste’s musical rise as his wife, Suleika Jaouad, battles leukemia. Not all the documentaries are about music, but each one is sure to leave you entertained, thanks to documentarian Jason Burlage’s carefully curated selection of films.

MAPLE SYRUP POP RACE Most people who grew up with snow are familiar with syrup pops: empty a bottle of your favorite (real) maple syrup onto (clean) snow, let it harden, then roll it up with a pop-

sicle stick as you would spaghetti. For a great drinking game, make it a race—whoever rolls their syrup pop last loses. Pairs well with hot toddies or cocoa. Doubles as a great skillbased alternative to drawing straws.

KEEP A SNOW JOURNAL For four decades, billy barr (he spells it lowercase) kept a detailed journal of the snow conditions around his cabin in Gothic, Colorado. His observations have since been used as an invaluable resource by scientists at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab. If you want to (potentially) help with climate research, keep a similar journal: record how much it snows each day, what it looks like, how it sticks to things, what it sounds like, and how well it rolls into a snowball for your Yukigassen matches, now that you’ve started a Bozeman league.

GO FOR A WALK Too antsy to stay at home but don’t have the energy to be dragged behind a Clydesdale like a tin can on the back of some newlyweds’ car? Go for a walk! Leave your phone at home and enjoy Bozeman after a fresh snowfall. With its diverse architecture, ubiquitous parks, and easily accessible trails, Bozeman is a beautiful place to be a pedestrian in the winter. Wear your grippiest shoes for the icier patches, and bring a thermos of that garlic soup you conned your friends into paying for to enhance your walking experience. Peet’s Hill is easily one of my favorite places to walk for the sheer number of off leash dogs I get to play with along the way. A Alex Sokol is a writing major at MSU who spends most of his time screaming at magpies.

HOST A STONE SOUP PARTY Soups are best enjoyed around good company. Keep things cheap by taking a note from the classic European folk tale: ask everyone you invite to bring one item to add to the pot. For a mystery soup, abandon all attempts to coordinate ingredients amongst your guests. If you’re lucky, maybe everyone will bring garlic! www.bozemanmagazine.com

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TUESDAY, JAN. 2 DINOSAURS AND MOR! PALEOARTAPALOOZA Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free and open to the public to submit • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Artists of all ages are invited to submit their best dinosaurthemed art for a chance to win special prizes and showcase their talent at Museum of the Rockies during Dinosaurs and MOR! Submission accepted January 2 – March 1, 2024.

DJANGO JAZZ 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • gmail.com Join us for Jazz and Vintage Swing Dancing. MONTANA FLY GALS FLY TYING EVENING 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com You can tie whatever you want that evening so bring your fly tying gear and join in. This is open to anyone who enjoys tying or is interested in it.

LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in!

YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room.

RECIPE TEST KITCHEN 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bring your Savory Soup results to the Cottonwood Room.

COMPUTER CLASS 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org These classes are set to teach you some very basic computer skills. Please bring your own laptop if you have one or you may borrow a laptop for the class from the library vending machine.

NEW YEAR’S POTLUCK 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter. org Under-40 meditation group holding a potluck celebration during their first meeting of the new year. Great way to meet new Dharma friends. If you can, bring some food to share.

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BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene. Jump in or just enjoy the laughs!

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS NORTH DAKOTA STATE Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats “EXPLORE YELLOWSTONE” EXHIBIT CLOSED FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Explore Yellowstone in the Martin Children’s Discovery Center will be closed on January 3 for annual maintenance. We appreciate your understanding. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

TEEN LAB THURSDAYS 4-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • For teens ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Stop by the Library’s new Creative Labs to explore new tools and skills. Learn how to cook a tasty snack, deep-dive into 3D printing, harness laser-power with the Glowforge, and so much more! SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Come create art! Free form workspace: supplies provided! THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH BRENDAN NOLAN 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • all ages • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come join for some tunes!

VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance.

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. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS ORAL ROBERTS 7:30pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

THURSDAY, JAN. 4 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences. LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect!

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 7-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 General Admission $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows! TAYLOR BURLAGE 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based blues artist Taylor Burlage. BOZEMAN DOC SERIES: TEHACHAPI 7pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10/$12 • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The Montana premiere of the criticallyacclaimed new documentary, Tehachapi. Over three years, French photographer and artist JR developed a large-scale artwork in a maximum-security prison in California in collaboration with those incarcerated at the institution. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week.

REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. WINTER LIGHTS & DELIGHTS 4-7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • no cost • all ages Experience the enchantment of Big Sky Town Center every Friday between 4–7pm from December 22 to the end of March. COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more confident following and stronger leads! FRESH 5 FRIDAY 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show The Friday 5, 5 comics doing 5 fresh minutes of material +5 open mic slots & $5 Drink Specials. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment. FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. MANTRAS OF COMPASSION SOUNDGATE MEDITATION 7-8pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • Suggested donation between $10-$45 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Annika Sophia Grace, Jessie Solon and Marius Michael-George will be our guests again to share bells, bowls, gong, monochord, drums and vocalizations of healing mantras. FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH ADAM MAMAWALA 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Adam Mamawala is a stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster based out of New York City. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. TANNER LAWS BAND 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Tanner’s talent is undeniable, playing everything from originals to current country, 70’s country hits, classic country, 90’s country, and classic rock.

FRIDAY, JAN. 5 VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAY 9-9:30am • Zoom • FREE • All Ages • 406994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Ashley Hall to learn about the museum’s fossil specimens and their evolutionary history. Bring your questions and curiosity! TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

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NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH ADAM MAMAWALA 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets. at Adam Mamawala is a stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster based out of New York City. LATIN NIGHT FEATURING DJ BIG LOU 9-11:55pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Latin dance night

SATURDAY, JAN. 6 BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. GNFAC AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS: MECHANIZED 9am • Big Sky • donation based course Once you’ve listen to the courses and taken the test, GNFAC will take you out for a full-day field session. BIG SKY’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 9am • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com Help us celebrate 50 years of Big Sky Resort with food, drinks, giveaways, live music, a Tiny Band concert and a special performance by Circus Foundry. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

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SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 11-11:15am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 406994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Peter Mousseau to discover the fascinating history of Yellowstone, the first US National Park. Learn about its creation in 1872, visit the Paugh History Hall, see the 1930s Ranger Uniform and experience geysers. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 11:15pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 406-9942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Peter Mousseau to discover the fascinating history of Yellowstone, the first US National Park. Learn about its creation in 1872, visit the Paugh History Hall, see the 1930s Ranger Uniform and experience geysers. SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Local jazz guitarist Craig Hall will lead the music and bring along guest performers, including Michael Steele, Kearen Samsel, Alex Robilotta, Aaron Banfield and Michael Testagross. SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 33:15pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 406-9942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Peter Mousseau to discover the fascinating history of Yellowstone, the first US National Park. Learn about its creation in 1872, visit the Paugh History Hall, see the 1930s Ranger Uniform and experience geysers.

MIKE BIRBIGLIA: PLEASE STOP THE RIDE 5:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $47-$67 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, storyteller, director and actor who has performed in front of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway. LIVE MUSIC 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Live local music each Sunday, check https://valhallabozeman.com/ for details. WINGING IT! 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets. at Join us for a fully improvised musical! Opening and closing night all in one. Our troupe will weave a tale punctuated by full musical numbers & dance breaks. JIM AVERITT & FRIENDS 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Jim Averitt showcases his Montana inspired folk & Americana music. BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. HELENA BIGHORNS 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH JONATHAN STEWART 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com This week’s Armando is Jonathan Stewart! Jonathan is the co-founder of EverGreen Adventures, a nonprofit focused on supporting people impacted by chronic illnesses. He proudly sports a fake pancreas (insulin pump) and fake colon (ostomy bag). LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts.

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MIKE BIRBIGLIA: PLEASE STOP THE RIDE 8pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $47-$67 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Mike Birbiglia is a comedian, storyteller, director and actor who has performed in front of audiences worldwide, from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! RED TRACTOR PIZZAS 10 YEAR PARTY FEAT. DEAD SKY 9pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Our mission has always been high-quality food, high-quality music and giving back to the community. So it only feels right to celebrate with the music of Bozeman’s own, Dead Sky, at the recently remodeled historic Rialto theatre. WHIZ BANG! IMPROV COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, short-form improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

SUNDAY, JAN. 7 CARS & COFFEE BELGRADE 8-10am • Duke’s Cafe & Bakery, 220 S. Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 924-2442 • Dukescafeandbakery.com Early bird Cars and Coffee meet at Dukes Cafe in Belgrade, every Sunday, in any weather, all year long. Anyone is welcome, just bring your passion for Engines. GNFAC AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS: MECHANIZED 9am • Big Sky • donation based course Once you’ve listen to the courses and taken the test, GNFAC will take you out for a full-day field session. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Come dancing to the toe-stopping western music of “Powderhorn,” playing all your favorites...and guaranteeing an afternoon to brighten your day, along with all your dance friends; there’s no better entertainment for you and your partner. CRAFTERNOON 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Every Sunday take part in a creative program designed to introduce you to new skills, inspire new hobbies, or create something fun. CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon. BOARD GAME DAY 3-9pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Bring in a board game and every player gets a free drink! THE SAVVY DUO 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based rock duo “Savvy”.

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HOMESCHOOL MONDAY 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • free for students and one chaperone • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Homeschool families may make reservations to visit twice per month and engage in museum learning through a self-guided, thematic scavenger hunt. BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone. WEST DAKOTA STUTTER 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live Americana, Blues, Folk music! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy.

A TASTE OF INDIGENOUS FOODS WITH INDIGIKITCHEN 6:30pm • Online Explore Indigenous foods with Mariah Gladstone of Indigikitchen with this virtual program from the Montana Library Network. BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week!

TUESDAY, JAN. 9 PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • included with membership, registration required • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a variety of activities such as shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • included with membership, registration required • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a variety of activities such as shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room. COMPUTER CLASS 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org These classes are set to teach you some very basic computer skills. Please bring your own laptop if you have one or you may borrow a laptop for the class from the library vending machine. OSHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY (OLLI AT MSU) SPRING 2024 RECEPTION 4-6pm • Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2118 S. 3rd Ave, Bozeman • Free and open to the public • All Ages • 406-994-6550 • www.montana.edu This twice-yearly event brings together lifelong learners from around the Gallatin Valley and beyond to learn about upcoming educational programs and events, meet some OLLI instructors and enjoy special short prerecorded presentations from spring semester course instructors.

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JACOB ROUNTREE & THE SOMETHINGS, WITH LOST CANYONS Jan 12 - The Filling Station

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene. Jump in or just enjoy the laughs! WWW.TWANG 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com A night of local Country music to dance to.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 LITTLE LEARNERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. LITTLE LEARNERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration.

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SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile fiber based craft for a social meet up with other fiber artists in the Bozeman community. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided. INTRO TO 3D PRINTING 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 14 and up • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come and learn what 3D printing is and how you can do it at BPL! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 per person • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Teams from 1-6 people. Current Events, Potpourri, Name That Tune, handouts and more. STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7-9pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam. 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. JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday.

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LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

THURSDAY, JAN. 11 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences. LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! TEEN LAB THURSDAYS 4-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • For teens ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Stop by the Library’s new Creative Labs to explore new tools and skills. Learn how to cook a tasty snack, deep-dive into 3D printing, harness laser-power with the Glowforge, and so much more! SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Come create art! Free form workspace: supplies provided! THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH JODY AND THE WOODFLOWERS 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • all ages • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come join for some tunes! FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers. VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 7-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 General Admission $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows! MAX DAVIES & JEFF PURCELL 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the folk duo of Max Davies (Kitchen Dwellers) and Jeff Purcell (Matt Wallin’s Nervous Breakdown). MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS NORTHERN ARIZONA 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats

AN EVENING WITH COLONEL ERIC HASTINGS 7pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • Virtual Tickets Available • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu The event will raise essential funds for Warriors & Quiet Waters, an organization committed to guiding veterans and their loved ones to thrive and find peace, meaning, and purpose through fly fishing and other inspirational activities in nature.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH TY BARNETT 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at TY, a Chicago native, got his start at Seattle’s “Comedy Underground”, since then, his star keeps rising!! He’s been a finalist on Last Comic Standing, and credits with the Tonight Show, HBO and Comedy Central.

LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week.

THE BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR 7pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $20 • (406) 522-6000 All proceeds from the Bozeman showings of the Banff Centre Film Festival World Tour benefit the Bridger Ski Foundation, a nonprofit ski organization.

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THE SWEET LILLIES 7pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 adv/$25 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com With their newly formed lineup of guitar, viola, upright bass, drums and ethereal vocal harmonies that float like a dream, the Sweet Lillies’ music has a hard hitting original flavor with a forward-looking eye.

VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAY 9-9:30am • Zoom • FREE • All Ages • 406994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Ashley Hall to learn about the museum’s fossil specimens and their evolutionary history. Bring your questions and curiosity! LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration.

BIRTHDAY BASH : JACOB ROUNTREE AND THE SOMETHINGS WITH LOST CANYON 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Come celebrate Jacob’s birthday with the full band! Lost Canyons gets the party started.

LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. WINTER LIGHTS & DELIGHTS 4-7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • no cost • all ages Experience the enchantment of Big Sky Town Center every Friday between 4–7pm from December 22 to the end of March. COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more confident following and stronger leads! FRESH 5 FRIDAY 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show The Friday 5, 5 comics doing 5 fresh minutes of material +5 open mic slots & $5 Drink Specials. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment. FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

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MIKEY LION Jan 13 - The ELM

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com THE DEAD & DOWN 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 Advance • livefromthedivide.com This Montana Based Roots rock band envelopes the introspective and often heavy songwriting of Taylor Burlage in a blanket of sound descended from southern rock, and psychedelia THE DIRTY SHAME 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Outlaw Country is here, it’s the Dirty Shame. FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH TY BARNETT 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at TY, a Chicago native, got his start at Seattle’s “Comedy Underground”, since then, his star keeps rising!! He’s been a finalist on Last Comic Standing, and credits with the Tonight Show, HBO and Comedy Central. MATHIAS 9-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com With powerful vocals and a percussive guitar style, Mathias is known for his dynamic live performances.

SATURDAY, JAN. 13 BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. GNFAC AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS: MECHANIZED 9am • Big Sky • donation based course Once you’ve listen to the courses and taken the test, GNFAC will take you out for a full-day field session.

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STEAM SATURDAY: OPTICS AND PHOTONICS SOCIETY OF MSU 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • with admission • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter. org Join in for some ILLUMINATING experiments. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! AWAKENING THE LIGHT WITHIN: A RETREAT FOR WOMEN 11am-5:30pm • Beall Park Recreation Center, 415 N. Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • *Early registration through January 6th: $100 per woman, or $175 for two *Registration from January 6th through the 13th: $135 per woman, or $240 for two • (406) 582-2290 • yamamaband.com/events one-day retreat includes a West African World dance class; an African hand drum lesson; ecstatic drum and dance; and time in ceremony and reflection to help focus our intentions and carry the blessings of the day forward.

FIBER ARTS: KNIT AND CROCHET WORKSHOP 2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Accomplished fiber artists, Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore will be available to teach you how to crochet or knit and answer questions or help with tricky projects. LIVE MUSIC 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Live local music each Sunday, check https://valhallabozeman.com/ for details. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS NORTHERN COLORADO 6pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats SUPER MIC COMEDY SHOWCASE 6pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10 • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Join us as we celebrate Bozeman’s effervescent stand up comedy scene. We present a curated selection of the funniest, most joyful sets by some of the best comics that live in our city.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day!

WINGING IT! 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets. at Join us for a fully improvised musical! Opening and closing night all in one. Our troupe will weave a tale punctuated by full musical numbers & dance breaks.

THE BANFF CENTRE MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR 1pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $20 • (406) 522-6000 All proceeds from the Bozeman showings of the Banff Centre Film Festival World Tour benefit the Bridger Ski Foundation, a nonprofit ski organization.

MIKEY LION 7-11pm • The ELM • $25 (Adv.) $28 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Mikey Lion for a live, in concert performance.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Local jazz guitarist Craig Hall will lead the music and bring along guest performers, including Michael Steele, Kearen Samsel, Alex Robilotta, Aaron Banfield and Michael Testagross.

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DECO & MISCOE 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Irish Americana Rock, Americana, Alt-Country. NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH ERIC FUNK 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • (406) 219-3933 • lastbestcomedy.com This week’s Armando is Eric Funk! Dr Eric Funk, Emmy winning classical composer, jazz pianist, retired music professor, artistic director and host of MT PBS award winning TV Series “11th & Grant with Eric Funk.” LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! ANACONDA VISE + THREE PENNY RIOT + PRINTS + HAYKAY OKAY 9pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Warm up with this barn burner of local talent. WHIZ BANG! IMPROV COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, short-form improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

SUNDAY, JAN. 14 CARS & COFFEE BELGRADE 8-10am • Duke’s Cafe & Bakery, 220 S. Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 924-2442 • Dukescafeandbakery.com Early bird Cars and Coffee meet at Dukes Cafe in Belgrade, every Sunday, in any weather, all year long. Anyone is welcome, just bring your passion for Engines. GNFAC AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS: MECHANIZED 9am • Big Sky • donation based course Once you’ve listen to the courses and taken the test, GNFAC will take you out for a full-day field session. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Prepare yourselves for another great day dancing to “Big Band John,” enjoying his extensive genre of oldies through classical, experiencing his unique arrangements of some of your most popular contemporary music; your friends await your arrival. CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon. BOARD GAME DAY 3-9pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Bring in a game and every player gets a free drink! TRIO GRANDIO – AN ACOUSTIC DEAD SKY PERFORMANCE 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based Grateful Dead tribute trio “Trio Grandio”. VICTOR WOOTEN & THE WOOTEN BROTHERS 7-11pm • The ELM • $30-$60 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents. com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers for a live in concert performance.

MONDAY, JAN. 15 PIR DAY CAMPS 8:30am-3pm • Fire Station 3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman • $100/PIR Day* • Grades: K – 5 MOSS PIR Camps expose kids to a variety of science careers and engaging lessons to pique their interests! GNFAC AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS: MECHANIZED 9am • Big Sky • donation based course Once you’ve listen to the courses and taken the test, GNFAC will take you out for a full-day field session. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.

GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners. DJANGO JAZZ 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • gmail.com Join us for Jazz and Vintage Swing Dancing. LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in! BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week!

JAKOB ALEXANDER 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Mould breaker, soul shaker, sweet tongued melody maker.

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

TUESDAY, JAN. 16

ODIE LEIGH (SOLD OUT) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 Advance • livefromthedivide.com Once described as “folk-misfit,” Odie Leigh’s songwriting reflects an earnest and fervent search for identity.

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10:30-11:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • included with membership, registration required • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a variety of activities such as shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences. PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • included with membership, registration required • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a variety of activities such as shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room. COMPUTER CLASS 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org These classes are set to teach you some very basic computer skills. Please bring your own laptop if you have one or you may borrow a laptop for the class from the library vending machine. MSU LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE 3-6pm • MSU Library • FREE • 406-994-6857 • www.montana.edu MSU faculty, staff, graduate students, and local community members are invited to MSU Library’s annual Open House. NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.

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FULL CIRCLE SKI FILM Jan 17 - The Ellen

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 LITTLE LEARNERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. LITTLE LEARNERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

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FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile fiber based craft for a social meet up with other fiber artists in the Bozeman community. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share. SCIENCE INQUIRY SERIES: THE 2024 GREAT AMERICAN ECLIPSE--A LOCAL AND NATIONAL PREVIEW 6-7:15pm • Museum of the Rockies • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • www. gallatinscience.org Dr. Angela Des Jardins, MSU associate research professor and Montana Space Grant director, will share the particulars of the 4/8/24 total solar eclipse and the partial eclipse visible from Montana, and the national ballooning project to record it. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!

OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided. TRIVIA NIGHT 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 per person • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Teams from 1-6 people. Current Events, Potpourri, Name That Tune, handouts and more. 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. FULL CIRCLE SKI FILM 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $11.50-13.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com In Collaboration with Eagle Mount; A Story of Post-Traumatice Growth with Barry Corbett. WEDNESDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH MARTY CUNNIE 8-9:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marty Cunnie grew up with a large Irish Italian family, which meant trading insults with uncles, aunts, and cousins on a regular basis since he could speak. JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. IRA WOLF 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 Advance • livefromthedivide.com Raised in the mountains of Montana and making a home on the road, Ira Wolf’s music and writing are vulnerably honest as she explores heartache, homesickness, and the highs and lows of an unconventional wandering lifestyle.

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MANY HAPPY RETURNS 8pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $25-35 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC is incredibly excited to bring Many Happy Returns by Monica Bill Barnes & Co to Big Sky for the Montana premiere. Come sit on stage in an intimate crowd to laugh and find joy in an evening of dance and storytelling.

COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more confident following and stronger leads!

BRAMBLES & BRIAR 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based folk rock duo “Brambles & Briar”.

THURSDAY, JAN. 18

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES: SMOKE SAUNA SISTERHOOD 7pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10/$12 • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The Montana premiere of the award-winning new documentary, Smoke Sauna Sisterhood. A group of Estonian women gather in the safe darkness of a smoke sauna to share their innermost thoughts and secrets.

FRESH 5 FRIDAY 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show The Friday 5, 5 comics doing 5 fresh minutes of material +5 open mic slots & $5 Drink Specials.

LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. MANY HAPPY RETURNS 8pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $25-35 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC is incredibly excited to bring Many Happy Returns by Monica Bill Barnes & Co to Big Sky for the Montana premiere. Come sit on stage in an intimate crowd to laugh and find joy in a heartwarming evening of dance and storytelling.

SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers. MSU MLK DAY TALK WITH IRSHAD MANJI 6pm • MSU Strand Union Building, Ballrooms • FREE • 406-994-3004 • www.montana. edu MSU’s MLK Day talk featuring Irshad Manji, founder of Moral Courage College, is free and open to all. No tickets are required. VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance.

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

FRIDAY, JAN. 19 AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS FIELD SESSIONS 9am • Bridger Bowl, 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman • donation based course • 800-223-9609 • bridgerbowl.com After an online Q&A Session, get out in the field with professional instructors to learn about recognizing avalanche hazards, reading mountain weather, assessing snowpack, making decisions, and conducting a rescue.

THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH CREEKSIDE 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • all ages • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come join for some tunes!

MANY HAPPY RETURNS 6pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $25-35 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC is incredibly excited to bring Many Happy Returns by Monica Bill Barnes & Co to Big Sky for the Montana premiere. Come sit on stage in an intimate crowd to laugh and find joy in a heartwarming evening of dance and storytelling.

MADELINE HAWTHORNE WITH SUPPORT FROM CHRISTY HAYS 8pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $10 in advance, $15 at the door The Montana-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist welcomes everyone into her world on a series of 2023 singles and much more to come.

NEW! ON THE ROCKS ICE BAR 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $45/member, $50/ non-member • 21+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join friends at the Living History Farm to learn about Rocky Mountain ice harvesting, enjoy icy cocktails, chili, hot cider, and view winter stars.

DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.

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DIRTWIRE Jan 19 - The ELM

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH CASEY ROCKET 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Casey Rocket is an Austin-based comedian risen from the ashes of the speed freaks who came before him. A southern belle by nature, Rocket’s comedy career began in the pool halls of South Georgia.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH CASEY ROCKET 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Casey Rocket is an Austin-based comedian risen from the ashes of the speed freaks who came before him. A southern belle by nature, Rocket’s comedy career began in the pool halls of South Georgia.

710 ASHBURY - NIGHT 1 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv/$30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com 4-piece band from Helena, committed to preserving the legacy of the Grateful Dead.

JACOB ROUNDTREE BAND 9-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com An Alternative Folk/ Indie Rock group from Bozeman.

DIRTWIRE 7-11pm • The ELM • $29-$45 (Adv.) $34 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Dirtwire for a live in concert performance. MARY POPPINS - 60 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com Grab your best umbrella, polish your chimney sweep attire, and get ready to celebrate 60 years of Mary Poppins! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. MANY HAPPY RETURNS 8pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $25-35 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC is incredibly excited to bring Many Happy Returns by Monica Bill Barnes & Co to Big Sky for the Montana premiere. Come sit on stage in an intimate crowd to laugh and find joy in a heartwarming evening of dance and storytelling. ABELATION + NERDSKULL + BUDDAH + NOT SURE + WMC 8:45pm • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $23 • 21+ 3rd installment of our annual Bass Blizzard event! TicketsAs always MSU students who are currently enrolled in school receive $5 off at the door. Must present current student ID. Doors open at 8:30 music starts at 8:45

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SATURDAY, JAN. 20 BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS FIELD SESSIONS 9am • Bridger Bowl, 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman • donation based course • 800-223-9609 • bridgerbowl.com After an online Q&A Session, get out in the field with professional instructors to learn about recognizing avalanche hazards, reading mountain weather, assessing snowpack, making decisions, and conducting a rescue. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB 10:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org The Classic Literature Book Club reads War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy.

FREE FAMILY CONCERT: PETER AND THE WOLF 10:30am • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 522-6000 Music Director Norman Huynh will guide the audience through Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf. Then, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a menagerie of musical instruments! 8TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S ADVENTURE FILM TOUR 11am-1pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10-15 • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The Women’s Adventure Film Tour is back for its 8th season to celebrate extraordinary women in the name of adventure. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FREE FAMILY CONCERT: PETER AND THE WOLF 1pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 522-6000 Music Director Norman Huynh will guide the audience through Prokofiev’s beloved Peter and the Wolf. T hen, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a menagerie of musical instruments! SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Local jazz guitarist Craig Hall will lead the music and bring along guest performers, including Michael Steele, Kearen Samsel, Alex Robilotta, Aaron Banfield and Michael Testagross. WEST COAST SWING WORKSHOP HOSTED BY BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN 2-4:15pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $30 per person per session • www. ballroomdancebozeman.org/events Ballroom Dance Bozeman is hosting a workshop in West Coast Swing with Zach Howery & Ashlyn Smith! Preregistration required. Jump on this opportunity to further enhance your dance skills! More info at: https//www. ballroomdancebozeman.org/events

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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS MONTANA 2pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats MANY HAPPY RETURNS 2pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $25-35 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org WMPAC is incredibly excited to bring Many Happy Returns by Monica Bill Barnes & Co to Big Sky for the Montana premiere. Come sit on stage in an intimate crowd to laugh and find joy in a heartwarming evening of dance and storytelling. 2024 FLY FISHING FILM TOUR 5pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $16-22 General Admission • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back on the road January 2024 with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead. LIVE MUSIC 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Live local music each Sunday, check https://valhallabozeman.com/ for details. WINGING IT! 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets. at Join us for a fully improvised musical! Opening and closing night all in one. Our troupe will weave a tale punctuated by full musical numbers & dance breaks. BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN’S NEW YEAR…NEW YOU DANCE 7-10pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $20 per person • www.ballroomdancebozeman.org/ events Keep your resolution to dance a lot more! Music provided by Joe’s DJ Service. No partner needed. You don’t have to be an expert dancer to join in. Attire is dressy casual, plus clean dance shoes to protect the dancefloor. Bring all your friends! 710 ASHBURY - NIGHT 2 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv/$30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com 4-piece band from Helena, Montana committed to preserving the legacy of the Grateful Dead. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS MONTANA 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats LEE CALVIN & BRIAN WETZSTEIN 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www. thejumpmt.com Join us for a night of dancing and live music with out original songs and dance worthy covers. THE MOTET 7pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $27-$45 Adv / $30 DOS • all ages • logjampresents.com Funk six-piece The Motet with Magic Beans. NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH CAROLYN WILLIAMS 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com This week’s Armando is Carolyn Williams! Carolyn Williams is the owner and founder of Zephyr Cycling Studio, Montana’s original rhythm-based spin studio. She loves dogs, movement, and music (in that order). LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. 2024 FLY FISHING FILM TOUR 8pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $16-22 General Admission • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) is back on the road January 2024 with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead.

MONDAY, JAN. 22

LAURA CORTESE & THE DANCE CARDS 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 Advance • livefromthedivide.com Laura Cortese is a prolific songwriter, vocalist, and fiddler who artfully weaves American roots music with indie, electronic grooves, and pop powerhouse vocals – all the while appealing to a broad audience from millennials to seasoned folkies.

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun.

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

WHIZ BANG! IMPROV COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, short-form improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

MOVIE NIGHT: WHO SAW THE MEN IN BLACK 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org January Movie is Who Saw the Men in Black (2021). Walk through the true history of Men in Black events from the 1940s until now. TOM KIRWAN 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com A blend of folk country and Americana, his songs evoke a nostalgia for erstwhile dreams and people, while weaving stories of human longing both past and present.

SUNDAY, JAN. 21 CARS & COFFEE BELGRADE 8-10am • Duke’s Cafe & Bakery, 220 S. Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 924-2442 • Dukescafeandbakery.com Early bird Cars and Coffee meet at Dukes Cafe in Belgrade, every Sunday, in any weather, all year long. Anyone is welcome, just bring your passion for Engines.

INTRO TO ROLLER DERBY BEGINS 6:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Learn to roller skate and the basics of gameplay, no skating experience required. Advance registration required.

AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS FIELD SESSIONS 9am • Bridger Bowl, 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman • donation based course • 800-223-9609 • bridgerbowl.com After an online Q&A Session, get out in the field with professional instructors to learn about recognizing avalanche hazards, reading mountain weather, assessing snowpack, making decisions, and conducting a rescue. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 This Sunday dance launches with music by “WWW Twang,” one of our region’s most sought-after groups, presenting an unbelievably wide range of great western “hat-tossing” entertainment sure to keep you “humming” all of next week; see ya. CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon.

MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS IDAHO STATE 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats

TUESDAY, JAN. 23 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10:30-11:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • included with membership, registration required • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a variety of activities such as shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences.

BOARD GAME DAY 3-9pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Bring in a board game and every player gets a free drink! JAZZ JAM SESSION 5-7pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine. THE PINKY TRIO 7pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring Luke Flansburg, Dustin Tucker, and Joe Kirchner: three of the original members of the local Pink Floyd cover band “Pinky & the Floyd”.

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PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • included with membership, registration required • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org Designed for children aged 3-5 and their caregivers, this program offers a variety of activities such as shared reading, singing, movement, and hands-on experiences. YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room.

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TESSY LOU & THE SHOTGUN STARS Jan 26 - The Jump

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com COMPUTER CLASS 3-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org These classes are set to teach you some very basic computer skills. Please bring your own laptop if you have one or you may borrow a laptop for the class from the library vending machine. NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability. GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners. DJANGO JAZZ 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • gmail.com Join us for Jazz and Vintage Swing Dancing. LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in! BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week!

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 24 LITTLE LEARNERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. LITTLE LEARNERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile fiber based craft for a social meet up with other fiber artists in the Bozeman community. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.

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INTRO TO LASERCUTTING 6:45-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come and learn what laser cutting is and how you can do it at BPL! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 per person • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Teams from 1-6 people. Current Events, Potpourri, Name That Tune, handouts and more. STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7-9pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam. BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. THE FEEL GOOD TOUR WITH JAIME WYATT 7pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15, $20 DOS • 18+ • www. rialtobozeman.com Americana and outlaw country

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers. EARTH TO EARTH, DUST TO DUST: GREEN BURIALS 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org As a follow-up to the 2023 Symbozium on End of Life issues, Bozeman Public Library invites the public to learn about Green or ‘Natural’ burial

BENN & ABEL 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based Americana duo “Benn & Abel”.

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MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS SACRAMENTO STATE 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats

LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – LEGO Architect! TEEN LAB THURSDAYS 4-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • For teens ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Stop by the Library’s new Creative Labs to explore new tools and skills. Learn how to cook a tasty snack, deep-dive into 3D printing, harness laser-power with the Glowforge, and so much more! MEMBERS-ONLY EXHIBIT OPENING & MEET RHETT TURNER 5:30-7:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Museum members are invited to join photographer Rhett Turner for a special preview of his exhibition featuring a book signing, slide presentation, and Q&A session about the conservation of America’s wildlands, based on the vision of Ted Turner. SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Come create art! Free form workspace: supplies provided!

REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children.

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

GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.

A JOURNALING JOURNEY: JANUARY MEETING 2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org It’s a New Year, 2024. What area of your life are you ready to try something new in? Or, what area would you like to explore the possibility of trying something new in? Journal it and let your imagination soar.

KINAN AZMEH 6:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $10-35 • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu “An Intensely Soulful Virtuoso” - New York Times

WINTER LIGHTS & DELIGHTS 4-7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • no cost • all ages Experience the enchantment of Big Sky Town Center every Friday between 4–7pm from December 22 to the end of March. COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more confident following and stronger leads! FRESH 5 FRIDAY 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show The Friday 5, 5 comics doing 5 fresh minutes of material +5 open mic slots & $5 Drink Specials. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.

LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week.

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

FRIDAY, JAN. 26 VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAY 9-9:30am • Zoom • FREE • All Ages • 406994-2251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Ashley Hall to learn about the museum’s fossil specimens and their evolutionary history. Bring your questions and curiosity!

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH JORDAN JENSEN 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets. at Jordan Jensen started comedy in upstate NY before moving to Nashville TN, where she spent a year working for clubs and taking her comedy on the road in her pickup truck. She has been featured on Comedy Central and the Late Late Show!

CONSERVING AMERICA’S WILDLANDS: THE VISION OF TED TURNER OPENS 9am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Emmy-winning filmmaker Rhett Turner’s photography celebrates his father’s conservation efforts across 23 family properties, promoting sustainable land stewardship.

BAND OF DRIFTERS - NIGHT 1 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 adv/$20 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Based mostly in Montana & Tennessee, the band also includes players from all over the country; keeping the music varied in arrangement, instrumentation, and regional influences.

LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration.

BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. GREAT FALLS AMERICANS 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs!

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

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LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. TESSY LOU & THE SHOTGUN STARS 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www. thejumpmt.com The perfect soundtrack for a two-step or a waltz just the same—or simply sitting back and enjoying well-crafted country music.

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ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com CACTUS CUTS WITH KYLE HUNTER AND CARLY KING 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Cactus Cuts, Bozeman’s premiere American / Folk band, bring the music of the West to life on the Filler stage with Missoula songwriter Kyle Hunter and Wyoming songstress Carly King! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH JORDAN JENSEN 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets. at Jordan Jensen started comedy in upstate NY before moving to Nashville TN, where she spent a year working for clubs and taking her comedy on the road in her pickup truck. She has been featured on Comedy Central and the Late Late Show! GOODBYE BEEF RAT 9-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Goodbye Beef Rate is a new rock band featuring members of Hornbread! TROUT BASKET 9:30pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky.com Bozeman’s black sheep bluegrass band take the stage in Big Sky for a night of rip-roaring fun!

SATURDAY, JAN. 27 BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS FIELD SESSIONS 9am • Bridger Bowl, 15795 Bridger Canyon Road, Bozeman • donation based course • 800-223-9609 • bridgerbowl.com After an online Q&A Session, get out in the field with professional instructors to learn about recognizing avalanche hazards, reading mountain weather, assessing snowpack, making decisions, and conducting a rescue.

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FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SATURDAY AFTERNOON LIVE ACOUSTIC MUSIC 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Local jazz guitarist Craig Hall will lead the music and bring along guest performers, including Michael Steele, Kearen Samsel, Alex Robilotta, Aaron Banfield and Michael Testagross. MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS PORTLAND STATE 2pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats LIVE MUSIC - JACOB ROUNTREE 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Live local music. LIVE MUSIC 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Live local music each Sunday, check https://valhallabozeman.com/ for details. NOW WITH ANNIE & LEVIN 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Now with Annie and Levin includes 2 improvisers. 1 suggestions. Annie & Levin have been improvising together since 2005 and are excited to bring their celebrated two-person show home to Last Best Comedy. Every NOW show is unique act of improvisation.

BAND OF DRIFTERS - NIGHT 2 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 adv/$20 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Based mostly in Montana & Tennessee, the band also includes players from all over the country; keeping the music varied in arrangement, instrumentation, and regional influences. BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. GREAT FALLS AMERICANS 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! NOTORIOUS BOZ 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Notorious BOZ is a long-form improv show that people of Bozeman. Every show will feature a guest monologist who will share stories from their life. The cast will then use those stories to inspire their comedy! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! WHIZ BANG! IMPROV COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • buytickets.at Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, short-form improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 28 CARS & COFFEE BELGRADE 8-10am • Duke’s Cafe & Bakery, 220 S. Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 924-2442 • Dukescafeandbakery.com Early bird Cars and Coffee meet at Dukes Cafe in Belgrade, every Sunday, in any weather, all year long. Anyone is welcome, just bring your passion for Engines.

TRIVIA FOR A CAUSE 6-8pm • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • $100/Team of 4 • bourbonmt.com Join us to celebrate Thrive’s success and National Mentoring Month with an evening of Trivia and BBQ! RALPH PETTY 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live local music while you dine.

TEA 101 WITH STEEP MOUNTAIN TEA 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn about different tea rituals, taste tea from around the world and compare changes between modern and ancient methods of brewing and cultivation.

SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Today we are again favored with the fantastic music of “Ride Me Down,” with leader Kathryn singing your favorite dancing songs; be ready for a wonderful afternoon’s entertainment and the enjoyment of all your dance family...hope to see you there.

TUESDAY, JAN. 30

BLOCK OF THE MONTH QUILTING CLUB 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Block of the Month Quilting Club will meet every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November). CELTIC MUSIC 3-5pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • all ages Enjoy Celtic music at the Meadery each Sunday afternoon.

BOARD GAME DAY 3-9pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Bring in a board game and every player gets a free drink!

CANOE DEALERS 7pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based folk duo “Canoe Dealers”.

MONDAY, JAN. 29

ANNUAL REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE 11:30am • Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman, 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman • $47 • (406) 582-9900 • hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com Robyn Erlenbush will discuss 2023 statistics, current market conditions for the greater Gallatin Valley, including buyer demographics, inventory levels and sales trends. MEMORY CAFE 12:30-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Memory Cafes are a comfortable, social gathering that allow people experiencing memory loss, their loved ones, and caretakers to connect, socialize, and build new support networks. Free to attend and welcome to all. BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.

BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week! BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com/see-a-show Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene. Jump in or just enjoy the laughs!

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31 LITTLE LEARNERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. LITTLE LEARNERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • toddlers aged 1 - 3 years • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org This museum program offers an interactive experience for toddlers and their caregivers, including shared reading, singing and movement activities, and sensory exploration. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability. GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners. DJANGO JAZZ 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • gmail.com Join us for Jazz and Vintage Swing Dancing. LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in!

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NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. READ WITH A DOG 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon. WILDCARD WEDNESDAYS: SCULPTURE NIGHT 4-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • For teens ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Watch entries from the Stash Short Film Awards (not rated) and enjoy free-form sculpting. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile fiber based craft for a social meet up with other fiber artists in the Bozeman community. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

January 2024

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GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided. INTRO TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come and learn what machine embroidery is and how you can do it at BPL! INTRO TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come and learn what machine embroidery is and how you can do it at BPL! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $5 per person • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Teams from 1-6 people. Current Events, Potpourri, Name That Tune, handouts and more. 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. JOHNNY CASH – THE OFFICIAL CONCERT EXPERIENCE 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $30-50 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Songs and stories from the Man in Black to the stage in a way that audiences haven’t seen or heard before.

JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

THURSDAY, FEB. 1 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences. LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! TEEN LAB THURSDAYS 4-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • For teens ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Stop by the Library’s new Creative Labs to explore new tools and skills. Learn how to cook a tasty snack, deep-dive into 3D printing, harness laser-power with the Glowforge, and so much more!

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STEVE TREVIÑO 5:30-9pm • The ELM • $37-$55 • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Steve Treviño for a live in concert performance.

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

LIVE MUSIC 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Live local music each Sunday, check https://valhallabozeman.com/ for details.

SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.

MANTRAS OF COMPASSION SOUNDGATE MEDITATION 7-8pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • Suggested donation between $10-$45 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Brian Sparks will be our guests again to share bells, bowls, gong, monochord, drums and vocalizations of healing mantras.

MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS IDAHO 6pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats

DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Come create art! Free form workspace: supplies provided! FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers. VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS EASTERN WASHINGTON 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week.

FRIDAY, FEB. 2 TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed specifically for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. WINTER LIGHTS & DELIGHTS 4-7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • no cost • all ages Experience the enchantment of Big Sky Town Center every Friday between 4–7pm from December 22 to the end of March. DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.

BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL 6pm • ELM, 506 7th Ave, Bozeman • $18 Adv. / $20 DOS • logjampresents.com Montana Backcountry Alliance, Winter Wildlands Alliance & Logjam Presents his annual winter backcountry film event, a fundraiser (raffle) for the Montana Backcountry Alliance.

THE SLEEPLESS ELITE - NIGHT 1 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 adv/$20 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Since moving back to Montana the band was overjoyed to be joined by Bay’s brother Drew and Carolina’s childhood friend Mary on guitar and bass respectively.

REACH, INC. 13TH ANNUAL HAVE A HEART ART AUCTION 6:30-9:30pm • The Commons • $30 in advance, $40 at the door • All Ages • 4069200930 • reachinc.org Fundraiser to support with developmental disabilities to live, work, and travel independently.

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS 7-11pm • The ELM • $40-$60 (Adv.) $45 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Infamous Stringdusters for a live in concert performance.

13TH ANNUAL HAVE A HEART AUCTION 6:30pm • The Commons at Baxter and Love, 1794 Baxter Lane, Bozeman • (406) 451-0067 • www.thecommonsbozeman.com Enjoy original art and great food at this annual fundraiser which supports the adults with developmental disabilities served by Reach.

OPERA: CAROUSEL 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $35-60 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Set in a picturesque New England seaside town, this timeless story follows the passionate romance between carousel barker Billy Bigelow and millworker Julie Jordan.

THE SLEEPLESS ELITE - NIGHT 2 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 adv/$20 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Since moving

BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. BUTTE IRISH 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts. LATIN NIGHT FEATURING DJ BIG LOU 9-11:55pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Latin dance night

SATURDAY, FEB. 3 BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LANTERN MAKING 1-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • For teens ages 12-18 • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Create a lantern with Random Acts of Silliness and participate in the lantern parade Feb 10.

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