Bozeman Magazine March 2024

IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES

MARCH 2024 - VOLUME 17.10

6 / LETTER TO EDITOR “VESTED” IN BOZEMAN’S FUTURE - C KING

8 /ASK MAXINE’S ADVICE EMAIL QUESTIONS

10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - ANDREA MORGAN

12 / GV REAL ESTATE FIRST STEPS FOR HOME BUYERS - T FORD

14 / FOOD & DRINKS

HACHI - J MONTALBANO

BAR BEAT / PUB 317 - D BROSNAN

HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY - K WALCHECK

22 / MONTANA MUSIC

THAT 1 GUY - ALCHEMICAL GNARALITY TOUR

PUDDLE - K JOHNS

26 / SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI

27 / STAGE & SCREEN MY BARKING DOG - LX MILLER

28 / LIVING LOCAL

CARNEGIE LIBRARY - V LYONS

THE HUFFMAN WOMEN - R PHILLIPS

36 / REC & HEALTH

CHET HUNTLEY - ANCHORING BIG SKY PART 2 - S MCGANN

PICKLE WHAT? - P BRANACCIO

TOP 10 THINGS THAT MADE BOZEMAN COOL - A RIPPLE

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LETTER TO EDITOR

“VESTED”

IN BOZEMAN’S FUTURE?

Courtney King

In recent news, Bozeman’s City Manager Jeff Mihelich was seen discussing not only his colleagues’ pay, but also what he gets paid. He also discusses what he could get paid to be the City Manager of Austin, Texas, where he claims he was being recruited. The video featuring Mihelich, our City Manager of four years, has gone viral, capturing the attention of not only Bozeman’s residents but also audiences far beyond the city limits, including Austin, Texas.

A special meeting was slated by the City Commission to both review the facts as well as take public comment on February 12th. Many locals voiced their feelings over the matter. In a town where a lot of locals scrape to get by, this conversation with Director of Community Development, Anna Bentley did not sit well... it was hard to not only hear him speak poorly of his colleagues, but also of our beloved small town. In addition, he made reference that he gets paid a housing and vehicle allowance... “the other stupid things city managers get.” Later, he went on to brag about being recruited to be the City Manager of

Austin, Texas after he had made his “FU” money in Bozeman (when he is vested a year from May).

In listening to the special meeting called by the city commission, only one person voiced giving Mihelich a second chance. Most locals were hurt, angry and disgusted; if he had been one of their employees, he would have been immediately fired. They also felt Anna Bentley’s position should be addressed in the future. She was not innocent in the conversation, agreeing with and laughing at the different commentary Mihelich made regarding her coworkers.

He said he would get paid a lot of money and it wouldn’t matter if he got fired. This really put his character in question.

The two also discuss Mihelich having been contacted by a head hunter for the City Manager position in Austin, Texas. After the video went viral, it created an uproar in Texas with not only referring to their town as a **it show, but that they would pay $475,000 to the City Manager, which is more than the last City Manager was paid (and more than the President of the United States makes). Like Bozeman, residents of Austin are also dealing with high property taxes. Mihelich said he

DISTANCE FROM BOZEMAN TO AUSTIN

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would put in his five years there, then retire with that income. He said he would get paid a lot of money and it wouldn’t matter if he got fired. This really put his character in question. It has also made other communities question the salaries of some public servants. The Texas Public Policy Foundation stated; “It’s scandalous that an increasing number of local governments are enriching themselves at taxpayer expense.”

The commission gave the City Manager until Valentine’s Day to offer his resignation. Most were not holding their breath that this would happen, after witnessing his disparaging comments about our smaller city, saying he’ll stay in the position until he’s vested. This leads locals to believe he is more interested in money. Mihelich responded that he would agree to resign with full severance, which was a full year’s salary plus a percentage deposited into a retirement account. In the meantime, he is on paid administrative leave, which puts more salt into the wound for locals.

With Mihelich’s response, the Commission intends to consider submitting a complaint to the Board of Ethics at their next meeting, scheduled for March 5th, hoping for a possible suspension and termination. According to MTN news, an anonymous person has already sent an ethics complaint to the International City/County Management Association.

The commission was saddened to be put in this position after having a seemingly respectful working relationship. They all agreed to go the direction of terminating him, but you could see the trepidation of some of the commissioners. The influence of the public comments helped keep the commission focused on the lack of respect Mihelich showed to them, the Bozeman community and Austin, Texas. He let his ego

overtake any decorum.

It will be interesting to watch if any changes are made to public official salaries in communities affected by this, as well as how salaries will be handled in cases of ethics violations going forward. The role of the City Manager for Bozeman is “to operate at the will of the City Commission with a focus on policy, long range planning, and strategy.”

“In the simplest terms, our goal is to ensure that every resident, visitor, and City of Bozeman employee feels welcomed and valued, and can thrive no matter their race, identity, or life circumstance.” – City Manager, Jeff Mihelich (quote found on the City of Bozeman website). Y

Courtney King is has been a Bozeman resident and Realtor since 1995. She loved Bozeman instantly. When she’s not working, she is traveling with her husband, doing down dog with Biscuit her golden retriever or experimenting with recipes.

Tired of running down rabbit holes when you ask Google a question? Want a succinct, personalized answer to your specific question? Meet Maxine, your new go-to for answers to those sometimes puzzling questions. We think you’ll find her advice relevant, maybe even endearing.

DEAR MAXINE:

A friend of mine recently reprimanded me for yawning in public without covering my mouth. We were sitting in a small, crowded coffee shop, I was tired, and didn’t really think about it. She argued that it was vulgar and unsightly. I’m surprised; I see people yawning in public without covering their mouths all the time. What’s the big deal?

--Tired, and Tired of Being Mommed

DEAR TIRED:

The short answer is, it’s rude. Defined by Merriam-Webster as “to gape, or open the mouth wide and take a deep breath, usually as an involuntary reaction to fatigue or boredom,” yawning is an excellent display to the world of one’s oropharynx. No one but your dentist wants to see your molars (which are hopefully debris-free) that closely.

For another thing, yawning has actually been scientifically proven to be contagious. Maybe all those other people in the coffee shop didn’t appreciate a cascade of yawns sweeping through the place. Think of those around you. It’s also unattractive. Not life or death, but think about how you look when you yawn. Do you want to be seen strolling through the gym with your mouth in a protracted, wide gape, eyes scrunched? Come on now.

But don’t fret, yawning is normal. Most of us associate yawning with lack of sleep, or with “catching” a yawn from someone else’s. (It’s real; I’m yawning just writing about this.) But chasmology, the study of yawning, shows that most vertebrate animals experience yawning – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, even fish – and contrary to MerriamWebster, the actual causes of yawning are poorly understood. Studies show associations with hormones released during yawns that briefly increase the heart rate and alertness, so yawning may help keep the brain awake and stimulate the heart. The contagiousness of yawning suggests it may be a socially empathetic response. Excessive yawning may be a sign of underlying health conditions (in which case you should consult your doctor… if you’ve already tried a nap).

Whatever the case may be, yawning is a fact of life – but yours doesn’t have to be a fact of other peoples’ lives. With a little effort, covering your mouth when yawning will keep you from offending strangers, spraying germs, and possibly proliferating that yawn all the way to North Carolina. Q

Maxine is a lifelong Montanan with a background in both language and unsolicited advice-giving. She spends her free time doing field research and writing critiques on American culture, ideologies, psychology, and relationships, and is happy to provide solicited advice to our community’s questions. To submit your question to our advice column, put “MAXINE” in the subject line and send your email to info@bozemanmagazine.com.

MARCH 2024 - VOLUME 17.10

PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE

SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE

PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE

COVER ARTIST ANDREA MORGAN

PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, NICK OLDHAM

LETTER TO EDITOR COURTNEY KING

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GV REAL ESTATE TIM FORD

FOOD & DRINKS JOSEPH MONTALBANO, DEVON BROSNAN, KEN WALCHECK

MONTANA MUSIC KATHLEEN JOHNS, LOGJAM PRESENTS

STAGE & SCREEN LX MILLER

LIVING LOCAL RACHEL PHILLIPS, VICTORIA LYONS

RECREATION & HEALTH STEVE MCGANN, PETER BRANACCIO

HOROSCOPE NIKKI JUDGE, BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER

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CONTRIBUTORS

ANGIE RIPPLE - PUBLISHER

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

NIKKI JUDGE - HOROSCOPE

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

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.

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.

KELLY NICHOLSON - RECREATION

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

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.

KEVIN BRUSTUEN - SCREEN & STAGE

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

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.

TIM FORD - REAL ESTATE

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

KEN WALCHECK - RECREATION

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

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.

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.

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.

RACHEL PHILLIPS - HISTORY

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

CRYSTAL ALEGRIA - HISTORY

Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.

ANDREA MORGAN

Andrea Morgan is a self-taught painter and paper mâché sculptor living in the Blackfoot River Valley of western Montana. Her various occupations (restoration ecologist, landscaper, vegetable farmer) have kept her hands in the dirt and her head in the clouds for as long as she can recall. Morgan’s art is, in essence, an expression of her wonder and curiosity as she explores the wild lands and wild characters in the quiet spaces of her landscape.

Morgan’s painting process starts with dynamic layers of color and marks on wood. She works in a series, allowing the colors and concepts to evolve and shift, adding and subtracting paint, ideas, and subjects until, as she puts it, “I capture the wild thing before it runs away.” Her paintings offer viewers a sense of joy and delight at first glance. A closer look reveals depth, history, a sense of humor, and surprise.

Morgan’s series cover both serious and lighthearted topics, including the intersection of native/non-native species on the prairie, fence lines across western landscapes, the somewhat ridiculous aspects of American cowboy culture, and imaginary birds riding imaginary bikes. Her work hangs in great spaces across Montana and the west, including The Radius Gallery and Upcycled Boutique in Missoula, Whitefish’s Walking Man Gallery, Heist Art and Sundries in Red Lodge, and The Art Spirit Gallery in Coeur d’Alene.

What’s the story behind the cover painting, Marimekko Magpie? Marimekko is a Finnish fabric design brand, loved by Morgan’s stylish mama. The magpie is an ode to a sweet summer Andrea spent with a fledgling magpie on her shoulder and saddle horn. M

Learn more at www.andreamorganstudio.com and on Instagram @blueroosterarts.

FIRST STEPS FOR HOME BUYERS

Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

While many potential buyers are lamenting the increase in interest rates over the past year, it has created opportunities for those who can still qualify for financing. During the pandemic years, interest rates were low, but bidding wars made it difficult to compete with cash offers. While some homes are still seeing multiple offers, it is much less common. Buyers looking to finance their purchase generally have more to choose from and a less stressful home buying process than even just a few years ago.

For those folks looking to purchase a home with financing, it’s more important than ever to meet with a lender very early in the process.

One of the most important parts of financing a purchase is understanding how much a buyer can afford. A lender can help by outlining what monthly payments will look like at different price points. Sometimes a buyer might consider buying down the interest rate by paying a little extra at closing to secure a lower interest rate and monthly payment. A lender can help determine if this makes financial sense or not.

They can also help a buyer understand what a reasonable or necessary down payment is. Down payment requirements vary widely depending on the loan program and also what the property will be used for. Some buyers may be surprised to learn that lenders require larger down payments for second homes or income properties. Additionally, the down payment requirements may vary across property types like condos, single family homes, and multi-family properties. Lastly, for some loan

programs, if a buyer is not putting 20% down, they may have to pay an extra monthly fee called mortgage insurance, and understanding how that works is very beneficial.

Many first-time buyers are looking to relatives for assistance with their down payment in today’s home buying environment. Lenders

generally refer to this as gift funds. It can matter how long the funds for the down payment are in a buyer’s account and where they came from. We’ve heard of buyers undergoing delays when converting crypto currencies into U.S. dollars. Discussing where the down payment funds are coming from and how this will affect the loan is another important basis for meeting with a lender early.

One of the biggest reasons for a buyer to meet with a lender early is to get prequalified, so they’re ready to strike when that perfect property hits the market. Many properties come on over the weekend; a buyer may not have time to reach out to a lender to get pre-qualified fast enough if they haven’t done so already.

Tackling the pre-qualification process early is even more important for business owners and high-income earners, as their tax returns are often complicated. It can take extra time for a lender to approve their sources of income.

Lastly, it’s not unheard of for a buyer’s credit score to contain inaccurate information that is leading to a lower credit score. In the event there are mistakes, it can take time to remedy. Getting this checked early will hopefully allow a buyer ample time to get their credit score cleaned up.

I have included recent sales data for the first month of 2024. In addition to the 34 homes sold in January, another 81 homes are currently under contract or pending as of the date of this writing. This compares to 64 home sales pending at this same time last year.

The included data reflects sales of homes in the greater Bozeman area, including Four Corners, Gallatin Gateway, Bridger Canyon, and Bozeman city limits. The data includes home sales reported through the local Big Sky Country MLS, and does not include private party sales, condominiums, or townhouses. F

Tim Ford is a Real Estate investor and Broker with Bozeman Broker’s Real Estate. He can be reached at timford@bozemanbrokers.com

FEBRUARY 2024

FOOD & DRINKS

Joseph Montalbano

The experience of walking through the doors at Hachi is truly unique. From the comfortable, dark ambiance to the neon signs, Hachi Sushi Pub at The Market is a great place to spend an evening enjoying delicious food and a fun atmosphere. After speaking with Blane Woodfin, Jr, regional president of the BlueCollar Restaurant Group (which owns Hachi, Sidewinders and Tanglewood), I clearly understood the experiential nature of Hachi to be as special as anything on the menu.

JOSEPH MONTALBANO: How was Hachi conceptualized?

BLANE WOODFIN, JR: We have a restaurant in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that serves great sushi and has been successful with that over the years, so we kind of know sushi already. We saw an opportunity to supplement our other developments with this sushi/Japanese niche; we knew we wanted it to be a fun, family-friendly, casual restaurant. There are a lot of sushi restaurants, and they’re great, but it feels like you’re walking into a dojo; they’re a bit higher end. I love those places, love the experience but, for us, the way we operate restaurants, and [bearing in mind] our key demographic, we wanted it to be more casual, more approachable—basically, feel more like a Japanese dive bar.

JM: When someone walks through the doors at Hachi, what do you want their experience to be?

BWJ: In all our restaurants, we try to have some sort of wow factor. At Sidewinders, it’s walking in and seeing the fireplace, the seventy-six beers on draft, and so on. At Hachi, we wanted to create the feeling of being transported to a completely different environment, particularly because here in The Market lobby, the common area is so generic. It’s beautiful, but it is a lot of white walls and plain surfaces, so when you walk through the threshold at Hachi, we want you to feel like you’re in a whole new space, inspired by a downtown or urban environment. It’s also why we have the Arcade Lounge upstairs; we filled that with retro arcade games that connect with the Japanese design, influence, and inspiration for the place.

JM: What menu items do regulars keep coming back for?

BWJ: I’d say the Elk Hunter is one of our most popular cocktails. It’s basically a freshsqueezed grapefruit margarita; it’s kind of our company cocktail… we actually have it at all our restaurants, but it’s been particularly successful at Hachi. We also have a great spicy margarita that’s really popular. Then,

the Japanese beer stuff, like New Hokkaido, which pairs really well with our menu items.

[As far as food items go] I think our specialty rolls, like our Godzilla and King Kong rolls, which are a play on vintage Japanese movies, King Kong vs. Godzilla kind of stuff, those two rolls are probably our best-selling sushi rolls. It’s been a real balance between sushi and non-sushi stuff. Our karaage, pork dumplings, ramen, and other noodle dishes are becoming really popular, as well as chicken teriyaki. They’re familiar, Japanese-inspired dishes; that’s kind of where our sweet spot is. It’s not really the gourmet or traditional stuff you might find at other places—we’re embracing a somewhat Americanized style of Japanese food.

JM: What is your personal favorite menu item?

BWJ: My favorite roll is probably the “Salt and Peppah.” I love that one. It’s got that tempura crunch on the inside, with really great flavors. If I had to choose between any type of sushi, I’m a big nigiri guy, so I love the simplicity of that, and being able to really taste the quality of the fish, like our salmon. Pretty much every time I go to Hachi, I order salmon or sake nigiri, and

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I just love it because I know the salmon is true sashimi grade, super high quality, especially for being in the middle of Montana.

JM: I have to imagine it’s hard to get quality fish around here.

BWJ: You know, it’s more accessible than you’d think. I mean, it’s expensive, and we really have to stay on top of inventory management. It’s not as readily available as great hamburger or something like that, but you

can definitely get it here, and the quality is as good as you’re going to find anywhere else.

JM: How would you describe the vibes at Hachi?

BWJ: Our inspiration for Hachi’s interior was trying to transport you to feeling like you’re in a genuine pub or Izakaya-type restaurant in Tokyo, or in a big Japanese, urban environment. We have cool neon lights; we’ve used a ton of red lighting in the restaurant to have this sort of nighttime, urban-inspired vibe.

JM: What is the inspiration behind all the Clint Eastwood posters?

BWJ: We love the connection between Western and Japanese… the fact that we’re here in Montana with the western American influence, while also the fact that it’s a Japanese restaurant. The movie posters we have are the Japanese versions of the Clint Eastwood movies, with the Japanese text used when they premiered those movies in Japan.

JM: You can feel the blending of Western and Eastern in just the design of the restaurant.

BWJ: Exactly. We don’t intend to be onehundred percent authentic, pure Japanesestyle sushi; we’re in Montana. We have great fish—it’s all the top quality you can get your hands on, and our team has great technique, as well. The team is certainly capable of it [authenticity], though. We have guests who come in and do an omakase, which allows our sushi chefs to do something really creative and unique, and showcase their talents. I would say the majority of customers are looking for things like the King Kong or Godzilla roll though, with crazy toppings— maybe not the traditional style sushi you see in other places.

JM: What makes Hachi unique to the local food scene?

BWJ: Sushi and Japanese food, in general, is definitely a niche; it’s not something that people are necessarily eating multiple times a week. I think what excites me most is to see families visit Hachi; families with kids enjoying the arcade games, the shuffleboard table… the fact that we have a great kids’ menu here in addition to all the other stuff we do. I have a lot of friends who have known me and my association with Sidewinders and brought their families there, but now the kids are saying they only want to go to Hachi. I think that’s so cool, because sushi isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind for parents when taking their kids out to dinner. I’m really proud we’ve put together a concept that appeals to the whole family. Also, we’re pretty focused on prioritizing serving people who live here in West Bozeman.

JM: Is there anything coming up that you want readers to know about?

BWJ: I would probably focus on what we call the Arcade Menu, which is essentially our Happy Hour menu; that’s where we’ve found a lot of traction. People love being able to come here, sit upstairs, and have really reasonably priced menu items there. We utilize that menu to R&D new items; maybe things we ran as a special that did really well,

we’ll put on the Arcade Menu and continue to collect feedback on. The Arcade Menu is intended to be rotated through more frequently than our standard dinner menu, so for people always looking for something new, coming in and experiencing our Arcade Menu is a great way to do that.

JM: Okay, and the Arcade Menu is available from 4-6?

BWJ: Yes, four to six p.m., or anytime upstairs. We use that to encourage people to sit up in our arcade area and experience that because I think it’s a lot of fun. You can play the retro arcade games, sip a Japanese beer or cocktail, and have access to our most reasonably priced dishes.

That special something that keeps people coming back to Hachi is the unique combination of experiencing an urban Japanese setting within a family-friendly environment with accessible prices, to make sure everyone has a chance to enjoy Hachi. This sushi-pub has added all of these things to the Asian and Japanese food scene in Bozeman. J

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

PUB 317

THE EMERALD CHARM OF BOZEMAN A DEEP DIVE INTO THE IRISH HEART OF PUB 317

One thing I’ve always loved about bars—more than the booze they ooze—is the cultural representation they exhibit, whether it’s the reflection of the culture they reside in or the emulation of another. This underrated spot, however, is the perfect balance of both.

Since another year has blown past us like a trucker flying down I-90 at 3:00am in a snowstorm, that means it’s time for another night of folks drinking ungodly amounts of green beer, wearing tastefully questionable outfits, and loosely celebrating the culture that birthed the tradition to begin with. That’s right! St. Patrick’s Day is here once again.

In the heart of Bozeman, Montana—a town known for its rugged natural beauty and vibrant community—lies a bar that captures the essence of Irish culture and hospitality: Pub 317. This establishment is more than just a place to grab a drink; it’s a portal to the Emerald Isle, a space where the warmth of Irish tradition melds seamlessly with the unique character of the American Northwest. The moment you step through its doors, you’re transported to a world where the charm of Ireland and the spirit of Montana coalesce, creating an experience that’s both familiar and enchantingly foreign.

The façade of 317 is unassuming yet inviting, with its rich wooden exterior and quaint, frosted windows that give passersby just a hint of the convivial atmosphere that awaits inside.

Upon entering, guests are greeted by an ambiance that I believe to be quintessentially Irish: dark, polished wood panels line the walls; the air is filled with a melodic blend of lively conversation, laughter, and the occasional strains of a fiddle or bodhrán drum; and, of course, there are the flags representing a land that is a hop, skip, and a jump across an ocean away. These flags look familiar, but to an ignorant American like me, they hold no relational value to the country they account for (i.e. “oooh, pretty colors!”). The bar itself, though perhaps bearing no standout features, is noticeably clean—like almost always, in my experience. Here, the bartenders, masters of their craft, mix and pour with a flair that is both artful and unpretentious, embodying the bar’s ethos of simple elegance and heartfelt service.

As you take a seat at the bar or at one of the cozy, brick-walled tables, the true spirit of 317 reveals itself. The walls are adorned with memorabilia that pays homage to Ireland’s rich history and cultural heritage: old blackand-white photographs of Dublin streets, framed Gaelic proverbs, and vintage Guinness advertisements. Each piece tells a story, a small but significant thread in the tapestry of Irish identity. The atmosphere is further enriched by the soft, yet distinctly lively Irish music that fills the air, ranging from traditional folk tunes to contemporary ballads, each song a testament to the enduring allure of Ireland’s musical legacy. It’s the perfect place for a red-blooded,

booze-lovin’ American to stumble into on a snowy, wintry night after wolfing down a slice (or six) of Tarantino’s Pizza—which conveniently shares space in the same building. Yes, you read that right: an Irish pub and a late-night pizzeria within a potato’s throw of one another? Whichever God you believe in, thank them for that one.

The bar’s drink selection is equally impressive, boasting an extensive array of Irish whiskeys, local craft beers, and handcrafted cocktails. Whether you’re savoring a smooth, peaty single malt or a crisp, hoppy IPA, each sip is a journey in itself, a delightful exploration of flavors and aromas. I particularly like the way they pour my go-to, the highly sophisticated Jack and Coke: deliciously heavy. These libations, coupled with 317’s hosted Trivia Nights, are community staples, and have undoubtedly sparked (or concluded) a late night adventure or two. Remember, outside food is allowed, so while you’re clearing your third Irish Car Bomb, you can always slur your way to someone kindly delivering you food from that dastardly outside world.

But what truly sets 317 apart is its light but stern touch on the heart of Bozeman’s populace. This isn’t just a bar; it’s a gathering place where friendships are forged, and stories are shared. On any given night, you’ll find a diverse crowd: locals mingling with travelers, old friends reuniting, and new acquaintances being made. Really, all its crowd is missing

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is some form of old-timey pirate. The bar’s regular events, from live music nights to trivia competitions, create a lively, inclusive atmosphere where everyone is welcome. It’s this communal spirit, this feeling of belonging, that captures the essence of the Irish pub tradition, and makes 317 a beloved fixture in Bozeman’s social landscape.

The staff at 317 play a crucial role in cultivating this welcoming, Irish environment. They’re not just employees; they’re hosts, storytellers, and friends. With a keen eye for detail and a genuine desire to provide a memorable experience, they ensure that every guest feels valued and cared for, while also treating you like the dirty, drunk miscreant you are when you’ve, again, had another three Irish Car Bombs. Their knowledge of the drinks and experiences they serve is matched only by their willingness to go above and beyond to accommodate guests’ preferences and needs. It’s this personal touch that really makes 317 stand out in my memories of being there with a drink and a slice of pizza in both of my hands, while a weary-eyed bartender comes over and suggests, “maybe you’d like a plate with that…”

Throughout the year, 317 celebrates various Irish and local festivals, further deepening its connection to both cultures. St. Patrick’s Day, of course, is a highlight, with the bar decked out in green and overflowing with merriment. But other celebrations, like Bozeman’s Sweet Pea Festival or the winter solstice, are

also marked with special events and themed nights, reflecting the bar’s commitment to being a vibrant, integral part of the community. These occasions are not just parties; they’re expressions of the bar’s identity, a melding of Irish tradition and Montanan spirit.

As I mentioned before, Pub 317 is also a place of storytelling, where tales from Ireland’s rich folklore and Bozeman’s own history are woven together, creating a tapestry of narratives that captivate the imagination. The bar’s regulars are often eager to share stories of their travels to Ireland, or tales of Bozeman’s early days, each anecdote adding to the establishment’s unique character. These stories, passed from person to person, are not merely entertainment; they’re a vital part of the bar’s charm, a way of keeping traditions alive and fostering a deeper connection among those who gather there.

In a world where bars and pubs often blur into indistinctness, 317 stands out as a beacon of authenticity and character. It’s not just the Irish-themed decor or the carefully curated menu that makes it special; it’s the way it captures the essence of what a pub should be—a place of warmth, camaraderie, and joyful celebration. Whether you’re a Bozeman local or a traveler passing through, a visit to 317 is an experience that lingers long after the last drink has been savored and the final note of music has faded into the night.

And that’s what visiting these bars is really

all about, right? Any time I’m in a new place, a new country, or even a new part of town, I look to bars to provide a glimpse into the culture that radiates all around me. Pub 317 provides such a glimpse, and adds its own ‘lucky charm’ with its attention to Irish representation and its presumed undying wish to always be there for the lonely traveler, the drunk college kid, the hungry friend who’s lost their way from their group, and anyone in between. X

A radio host, photographer, and researcher, Devon Brosnan may be many things, but his heart is always settled within the realm of writing.

HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

This year, St. Patrick’s Day will be observed on Sunday, March 17. Starting as a special Christian feast day in the 17th century celebrating the life of St. Patrick and the spreading of Christianity to Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into one of celebration in many countries, with parades, music, dancing, wearing the green and, of course, drinking a few green beers. It’s a day of revelry and celebration of all things Irish.

Who was St. Patrick? Was he a real person? Is that legend about the snakes in Ireland true? What are shamrocks (three-leaf clovers) a symbol of today? Is there corn in the traditional St. Patrick’s Day menu of corned beef and cabbage? And why do we wear green on St. Patrick’s Day?

Was there really a St. Patrick? Yes, absolutely. St. Patrick is the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland. He is credited with successfully spreading Christianity throughout Ireland – hence the Christian celebration of his life and name. Did he really drive all the snakes out of Ireland? Among the legends associated with St. Patrick is that he stood atop an Irish hillside and banished snakes from Ireland. Research suggests snakes never occupied Ireland. There are no records of snakes in Ireland’s fossil records.

Much of what is known about St. Patrick’s life has been interwoven with folklore and legend. Historians generally believe that St. Patrick was born in Britain (part of the Roman Empire at the time) as Maewyn Succat near the end of the 4th Century. At age 16, he was kidnapped from his home by Irish raiders and sold as a slave to a Celtic priest in the area now known as Northern Ireland. After toiling for six years as a shepherd, he escaped his captors, walking nearly 200 miles through the Irish landscape, finally finding a

ship to him carry back to Britain. It was here that Maewyn received his call (in a dream) to preach the gospel. He spent the next 15 years in a monastery in Britain preparing for missionary work. When he became a priest, his name was changed to Patricius, and he returned to Ireland to begin his missionary teachings. Patricius traveled from village to village, which were largely pagan, to share the teachings of the Lord, and was successful in founding many churches.

Why is the shamrock associated with St. Patrick’s Day? Legend says St. Patrick used the shamrock’s three leaves to explain the Holy Trinity (three aspects of Divinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) in his teachings.

The symbol of St. Patrick is the threeleaf shamrock, not a four-leaf clover. In the early 1900’s O. H. Benson, an Iowa school superintendent, came up with the idea of using a clover as the emblem for a newly founded agricultural club for youths. In 1911, the fourleaf clover was chosen as the emblem for the national program, later named 4-H.

MORE ST. PATRICK’S DAY FACTS, FUN AND FOLKLORE

• Blue was the color originally associated with St. Patrick, but green is now favored by most people.

• The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the American colonies was held in New York City on March 17, 1762.

• There isn’t any corn in the traditional St. Patrick’s Day menu of corned beef and cabbage. The name is a reference to the large grains of salt historically used to cure meats, which were also known as “corns.” Over the last century, green beer has continued to go

hand-in-hand with corned beef and St. Paddy’s Day festivities.

• St. Patrick’s Day takes place on March 17 each year because St. Patrick’s death is believed to have been on March 17, 1761.

• Green was introduced to St. Patrick’s Day festivities in the 18th Century, due to the shamrock’s popularity and Ireland’s green landscape.

• St. Patrick’s Day is the traditional day for planting pea and cabbage seeds, even in the snow. Old-time farmers believed that to make them grow well, you needed to plant them while wearing your nightclothes!

• A favorite Irish bar joke: Q: Why should you never iron a four-leaf clover? A: You don’t want to press your luck.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY AND GREEN BEER

The subject of green beer has an interesting and, daresay, colorful history. Here are some facts about green beer:

• The tradition of drinking green beer on St. Patrick’s Day did not begin in Ireland; its origin is American. The vibrant-hued beer was first created by Dr. Thomas Curtin, a New York physician who served it as a surprise for guests at a Bronx clubhouse in 1914. Curtin added to the beer something called “wash blue,” an iron powder intended for whitening clothes. Today, food coloring produces the best results because it balances the natural yellowish hue of the beer.

• Today’s brewers typically use the term green beer to refer to beer that has not been fully fermented.

Ken Walcheck

• The historical volume, Alcohol and Tempe ance in Modern History mentions an old custom known as “Drowning the Shamrock,” where beer drinkers add green shamrocks to their beverages on St. Patrick’s Day. That could have been Dr. Curtin’s inspiration for his version of green beer.

• Whether you celebrate the day with green beer, a dark Guinness, or an Irish whiskey, you may consider pairing it with Irish soda bread, or corned beef.

• According to medical researchers, consumption of excessive amounts of green beer by some drinkers can lead to extra weight on the bladder.

• The current number of green beers consumed in Montana bars and restaurants on St. Paddy’s Day is not known. But it would be a safe bet to say that Butte leads the pack. If you like to party like the folks do in Butte – home to one of the largest St. Paddy’s Day celebrations in the country –then it’s a place for you. Grab a pint, listen to the bagpipes, and taste the shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage, and the Irish pub salad—all of which makes for a fabulous day of celebration. L

Ken Walcheck is a Bozeman resident, and a retired Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Information Wildlife Biologist. He continues to write Montana natural history wildlife articles.

MONTANA MUSIC

LogJam Presents

Prepare to embark on a sonic journey like no other, as That 1 Guy, the musical maestro and one-man band extraordinaire, takes the stage with his unique blend of experimental sounds and imaginative performance. Known for his innovative approach to music, That 1 Guy combines elements of electronic, jazz, and folk to create a one-of-a-kind auditory experience with his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe. That 1 Guy takes his performance to the next level by incorporating mind-boggling magic tricks into the mix, delivering a truly multifaceted spectacle.

Making tour stops at 150-200 stages annually, That 1 Guy is a seasoned performer. His presence has lit up festivals like Wakarusa, Electric Forest, All Good, High Sierra, and Summer Meltdown, among others. Notably, he’s earned the ‘Tap Water Award’ for Best Musical Act at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, solidifying his status as a unique and celebrated artist.

With an extensive and amazing track record of unique and imaginative performances featuring his curious instrument and copious amounts of originality, Mike Silverman aka That1Guy has set himself apart as a true one-of-a-kind talent that rivals any other artist currently in the entertainment industry. Averaging 150-200 shows a year all over North America and Canada, he has been a consistent favorite at such festivals as: Wakarusa, Electric Forest, Big Day out, All Good, Bella, High Sierra, Summer Meltdown, Montreal Jazz Festival, and many more. He was also the ʻTap Water Awardʼ winner at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for best musical act. His legendary collaboration and multiple tours with Buckethead as The Frankenstein Brothers has further cemented his virtuoso story as a creative visionary as well.

His innovation continues to soar with the announcement of another tour kicking off in January 2015. Along with his pioneering main instrument, The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity

THAT 1

of metal, strings, and electronics, facilitates the dynamic live creation of music and magic in ways only That1Guy can conjure, expect to see magic as well now integrated into the already clever performance. With this addition of incorporating magic seamlessly into his live shows, he has legitimately achieved an all inclusive audio/visual performance unlike anything experienced before. “So much of my music has miraculous qualities to it because itʼs hard to tell whatʼs going on. There are lots of slights of hand and sonic misdirection. It feels like I was meant to do magic”.

Silvermanʼs backstory is very similar to many musicians that have come before him. He grew up a self proclaimed music geek, soaked in the influence of his jazz musician father, and enrolled in San Francisco Conservatory of Music before joining the local jazz scene himself as a sought-after percussive bassist. This is where the similarities end, though, and where

That1Guy truly began. “In my case, being a bass player, I just felt very restricted by the instrument itself,” he says. “Iʼve always wanted to sound different and have my own sound. I was headed that way on the bass, but for me to fully realize what I was hearing in my head sonically I was going to have to do it my way”. His influential and innovative double bass style eventually evolved into what we see today as That1Guy and ʻThe Magic Pipeʼ.

As his story continues to develop, Billboard has famously noted, “In the case of Mike Silvermanʼs slamming, futuristic funk act… the normal rules of biology just donʼt apply.”

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome the one-man band, That 1 Guy to the Rialto on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Tickets are on sale now at the The ELM Box Office, online or by phone at 1 (800) 653-8000. All tickets are general admission standing room only. All ages are welcome. Q

PUD LE D

Puddle formed one night back in 2021, when a casual hang out of friends turned into a jam that was so successful the Bozeman cops were called out on a noise complaint. “Starting this band for friends so that you have somewhere to hang out and make music spawned Puddle,” recalls Rusty, the band’s drummer. Most of the band’s seven members are college students with varying academic goals. Music pooled them together that night; hence, the name “Puddle.” As lead guitarist, Sergei explains,” Puddle is a representation of the accumulation of perspectives that our members evolve from. We all come from different parts of the country, with differing life experiences. The difference in our musical tastes and experiences has really driven us to take on new sounds that individually we may have not liked previously.”

True to their egoless ambition to remain a sincere collaboration as a band, Puddle refuses to name a front person. Everyone in Puddle gets a moment in the spotlight to showcase their talents; most members play multiple instruments and trade off on vocals for the high-energy group, which self identifies as a “Psychedelic Punk Funk Rock” act. Current Puddle members are: Ollie on keys/vocals/guitar; Rusty, drums/ vocals; Sergei, lead guitar; Hunter, rhythm guitar/ vocals; McKenna, lead vocals; Cole, trumpet, and Jordy, bass. McKenna sums up their collaboration; “It is a big collection of everybody putting in their own talents, their own input, their own creativity. I wouldn’t say that one single band member has more influence than any other. Everybody cares about each other very much and everybody respects each other an equal amount and wants everybody to have their moment.”

Club. Our demographic is definitely young people in their twenties.” Gigging around Bozeman at venues like The Filling Station, Tune Up and The Elm, Puddle’s set lists—mostly cover tunes peppered with several originals—gets the crowd up on their feet for the entire show, dancing and interacting with the band. Fans seem to know the original songs word for word as they sing, sway and move intuitively with the band. Puddle is trying to fade away from covers, and has a full-length album of all originals coming out in May. Titles like “Sorry, Wrong Person,” “Sex in Public,” “Avalanche,” and “Cougars” explore lyrics and sounds inspired by a plethora of genres and bands, some of them so ancient that Puddle’s members weren’t even twinkles in their parent’s eyes when the music was first released. Who influences their sound? It depends on which band member you ask. Rusty responds first; “Nobody in the band likes the same shit. If you listen to the originals we have produced, they go across the spectrum. Yeah, there is a giant umbrella of Rock n’ Roll with all these subgenres; we like to sit on the top of that umbrella, so we soak up everything we like.” The spectrum he is referring to spans from classic rockers like Led Zeppelin to The Grateful Dead to funky Stevie Wonder and disco queen Gloria Gaynor, with punkers like Dead Kennedys, The Chats and pop rocker Elton John thrown in for good measure.

Puddle’s fan base demographic is, according to Hunter, “probably college students who have good enough ID to get into the bar. No, hee hee hee,” he says with a laugh and grin. “We have a range. We are big into the ski crowd and get a lot of opportunities with ski groups that are hosting events. Level 1, the MSU Student Free Ride

Puddle’s musical diversity translates to their choice of cover tunes as well. “We cover everything under the sun,” says Sergei. Pink Floyd, Nectar, Tool, Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction, The Doors, Little Feat, Supertramp, The Districts—all might make the set list at any show. Some covers, more than others, have left their mark on Puddle. “Individual covers that have shaped us as a band? “I Wish,” by Stevie Wonder. That was a big step for us, I feel like,” offers Ollie, whose grandmother taught him to play piano as a child, and who has been self-taught on keyboards from the age of twelve.

Kathleen Johns

Like Ollie, most members of Puddle have been playing instruments since childhood. Lead vocalist, McKenna considers her voice her instrument, and it is the only one she plays within the realm of Puddle. “I have been in a couple different bands,” she explains. “When I got out of high school, I joined a Christian missionary-based music program. We traveled around Cambodia and Thailand playing shows. After that, I moved to Taiwan and ran an English café where we would have music nights. I went to high school in Kalispell, and I grew up skiing Whitefish Mountain. Puddle attracts a lot of skiers, and we have a lot of ski influences,” she says. Like McKenna, Rusty has been in bands since his youth. “I have been playing drums and percussion for 10 years. I started in middle school, played in jazz band in 7th grade, then concert band, orchestra, and marching band all through high school, rock bands in high school, and jazz for two years at MSU.”

Hunter and Sergei also come from musical homes. “My Dad was a guitarist and he played in a lot of cover bands,” says Hunter. “When I was a kid, my basement was a music studio, so we had lots of musicians over all the time I was growing up. My Dad kind of taught me the basics and I played up until I went away to college, then stopped playing for a year-and-a-half, then picked it back up again after my Dad sent me a guitar,” he recalls. For Sergei, a variety of trying out different musical instruments until one stuck worked for him. “I did violin for a little while, but I didn’t ever want to practice and actually really learn how to use it. I dropped that, tried moving on to trumpet, dropped that. I tried choir and, truth be told, probably didn’t take it as seriously as I could have, but always had a guitar alongside that. Learned patterns, not music theory. Recently, I’ve done lessons for finger-style guitar playing. That is what I really want to do. Mark Knopfler is a huge inspiration.”

With their local popularity surging, in what direction will Puddle flow next? A plan for a mini tour of live performances is being floated around for sometime after their album release. Sergei explains, “With the rise of social media, there are a lot of famous and well-known artists that are only products because of their social media. It is the consensus among us that we don’t want to, as a band, reflect what we are about with corny Instagram videos and meaningless social media content. We really want Puddle to be about the live events and the live performance of our music.”

“I think sometimes it’s good to be a little delusional, extra ambitious. I would love to see us headlining some big venues,” says McKenna. “It is hard to land a big show until our album is out. We are going to do a mini tour once we release our music. That will be really fun. I am not exactly sure where Puddle is going to go. We all have very different lives, and we are all at different stages of our lives. I do believe that we can get somewhere; I do believe that we could be something big, even if it isn’t with this band. I believe we will each continue on with music, even as individuals, and do something profound.” P

Soak up some Puddle at an upcoming show or event this month: March 8th at Bozeman’s Rialto, opening for Cosmic Sans March 30th Level 1 Rail Jam at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds

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. You can connect with Kathleen through her website at www.KathleenJohns.com

MARCH 2024 SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE

ARIES: Your opportunities to slow down this month are going to be few and far between! The vernal Equinox changes the seasons on the 19th. Then,, there’s a Lunar Eclipse on the 25th to add even more sauce to the mix. It takes more to focus attention this month.

TAURUS: The first Lunar Eclipse of the year is here in the sign of Libra on the 25th. The romantic energy is off the charts – even better than last month. Join your sweetie for a secret getaway on the 5th or 13th. The 13th is perfect for that spoil me time you are needing.

GEMINI: It’s all about the profession and the workplace this month. If you have been debating about asking the boss for a promotion including a raise, the best day is the 10th when the stars are favorable. The 10th is a great night to host fellow employees.

CANCER: Romance enters the month with a strong potential for new connections early in the month. Make best use of the productive vibe in the workplace, paying special attention to the folks who make up your team. Look for romantic rewards and connections.

LEO: With so many planets in fixed signs, the month is sure to be a mixed bag for Leos. From interesting new beginnings for romance, to ways to make more successes in the workplace, you have a lift from the stars. Enjoy a romantic night out on the 19th

VIRGO: Happy hour on the 5th could lead to happy connections for romance. The Lunar Eclipse on the 25th is a great time to really double check financials, especially credit cards. Are you paying off those holiday expenses on time! Enjoy workplace comraderie.

LIBRA: It’s all about you this month, dear Libra, and it’s about time! From the ability to make strengthening love connections, to being able to finally get long-overdue recognition at work. The Vernal Equinox on the 19th heralds the beginning of Spring.

SCORPIO: You benefit from planetary interconnections in a major way throughout the month. On the 18th it is time to surprise your special someone with a quick getaway. The 19th heralds the advent of Spring with the Vernal Equinox thus encouraging balance.

SAGITTARIUS: March 10th heralds a New Moon in Pisces. Give in to those homebody feelings and use the energy to get that Spring cleaning done. It may be worth it to “host” a couple of clean-up parties to get the house ready for the upcoming Spring season.

CAPRICORN: The 19th heralds the first day of Spring while the 25th harbors the Full Moon. There’s much more to the story if you look behind the scenes on the 10th. The Lunar Eclipse on the 25th has you thinking about romantic connections and new ideas.

AQUARIUS: The month starts off smashingly with your manager or supervisor inviting you to a group get-together. Accept graciously but remember the adage about not talking about politics or religion as tempers will be on short fuses. Keep patience.

PISCES: The Lunar Eclipse on the 25th has you in just the right temperament to be able to dig in to those financial records and get your taxes filed, or, the documents to the accountant. Earlier in the month you want to socialize with friends on the 5th.

SCREEN & STAGE

LX Miller

The wild needs a home, too.” This phrase appears twice in Eric Coble’s nightmare comedy, My Barking Dog, coming to the Verge Theater’s mainstage March 15 through the 30th. It may be only six words but when uttered in the play, which is set in an off-kilter depiction of our present era through a past-tense lens, the phrase almost becomes a Rorschach test. Is it a plea for good stewardship of the natural world? A lament for the man-made disasters disrupting essential ecological processes? A cry for vengeance from an alienated, unfulfilled populace with nothing to lose if it all burns down?

My Barking Dog fits comfortably within Verge Theater’s tradition of contemporary, off-beat and hilarious but thought-provoking programming. Written by Tony, Emmy and Pulitzer Prize nominee Eric Coble, My Barking Dog tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building.

At first, the coyote (Canis latrans, or “barking dog”) is a strange delight that shakes up their humdrum lives. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings of hamburger on their stoop to entice him every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered.

To say more about the plot would spoil the unhinged and provocative thrills of My Barking Dog. Coble’s play is a rich text that rewards close attention and repeat viewings. Further, the text demands sparse set and props for almost non-stop flow between scenes, and “rampant theatricality” in staging. And while the titular “barking dog” is never physically depicted on stage, a collage of lights, sound effects, music and video indicates its presence and paints a picture both vivid and bleak. The stage is set with analogue televisions and video art by Animoscillator, setting the scene in ways literal and abstract. Melinda and Toby often directly address the audience and tell us what they insist is a story that “may not all be accurate, but it’s all true.” They talk about modern life in ways that feel deeply relatable and also strangely off, as if a game of telephone over the decades renders a story from the 2020s into a magical realist hallucination.

The stage is populated only by Toby and Melinda, performed by Verge newcomers Max Schneider and Denise Hergett. Schneider has been a frequent improv performer at Last Best Comedy in Bozeman, performing his first ever scripted role in true highwire fashion. Hergett has acted professionally on stage and screen in Columbia for the past decade, and made her debut in Montana last year in The Music Man at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts. Together they are a bewitching, hilarious duo, slipping into real emotion and unsettling trips down the rabbit hole in a manner that is both playful and fearless.

Directing this show has been a thrill I cannot wait to share with audiences. I first read the play in 2019; it immediately imprinted itself in my brain as a show I needed to see performed. Although My Barking Dog made its debut in 2011, the post-covid hangover has only made the themes of alienation, radicalization, and environmental decay more worthy of our exploration. It’s an “issue” play that doesn’t impose a moral or a message. It’s a cautionary tale without a blaring red neon sign saying “Don’t Try this At Home.” When interviewed by DC Theater Arts in 2019, Coble stated that My Barking Dog is “[not] a prescriptive play. It is a play to crack open the audience in a different way… to become more comfortable with uncertainty.”

My Barking Dog starring Denise Hergett and Max Schneider runs at Verge Theater on the following dates:

Friday and Saturday, March 15 & 16 at 7 pm

Sunday, March 17 at 3 p

Friday and Saturday, March 22 & 23 at 7 pm

Sunday, March 24 at 3 pm

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 28, 29 & 30 at 7 pm

Suitable for ages 16+. Contains disturbing images, some language and sexual references. No animals were harmed. A

LX Miller is a Bozeman theater director, actor and radio personality on KGLT FM. He hosts Sonic Roulette live on Saturday nights.

Disgraceful Shacks and Fire Traps

Most of Bozeman’s citizens can identify the Carnegie Library that still stands proudly on the corner of N. Bozeman Avenue and E. Mendenhall Street. Not many could tell you that it is located at the terminus of the city’s historic red-light district. The library’s history is intimately tied to that of the district that existed on E. Mendenhall Street from Rouse Avenue to N. Bozeman from the 1870s to 1918. The library’s potential location was a hotly debated topic when, in 1901, the city’s application for funds from Andrew Carnegie was approved. Many felt that the location chosen was too close to the tenderloin and its houses of “ill-fame.” Between 1901 and 1922, Bozeman was one of seventeen Montana towns that were granted funds from Andrew Carnegie, the Bill Gates of his day, to build libraries. Of the original seventeen, fifteen remain; many are still functioning as libraries, although Bozeman’s library is currently used as a law office.

Andrew Carnegie was born in 1932 and arrived in Pennsylvania from his home country of Scotland in 1848 at age thirteen. He began working right away in various jobs. His one respite came through the gift of

knowledge, when Colonel James Anderson allowed Carnegie and other working boys access to his book collections. By 1892, Carnegie had become the wealthiest man in the world. He felt that the rich had a moral obligation to give back to the world financially. It became clear just how influential Colonel Anderson’s gift was when Carnegie decided to donate the funds to build a free public library in his birthplace in Scotland. Carnegie had found his philanthropic niche. He funded 1,687 free public libraries in the United States alone from 1886-1923.

The Carnegie Library was not the first public library in Bozeman. The Bozeman Avant Courier reported in 1872 that the Gallatin County Bar Association was making an effort to institute a public library. They founded a Young Men’s Association (YMA) to take charge of the endeavor. It was clear that the importance of the library was moral as well as academic when the Courier stated, “it will give our boys and young men some place besides the saloon and gambling house to spend their evenings and leisure hours, in storing their minds with useful instructions.” Due to an economic downturn, that first library disbanded in December of 1875. The

collection was eventually moved to a public school. In 1884 the Young Men’s Christian |Association (YMCA) received funds and inventory from the YMA, and took on management of the library.

The belief that the library was an antidote to vice available to men continued, and foreshadowed the eventual location of the Carnegie Library. The Bozeman Weekly Chronicle published this opinion: “There are a great many young men, and even many of mature years, floating around without any home, without any place to spend an evening, at least in any profitable manner, who would be glad to avail themselves of the advantages offered by a reading room.” Considering that, at the time, there were four “female-boarding houses” located along one block of Mendenhall and the alley between that street and Main, it may not have been simple conjecture that additional PG entertainment was warranted.

The YMCA library was closed in 1888; by 1900 the city had a successful library with a collection of around 5,300 volumes. In October of 1901, Bell Chrisman, head librarian, and Joseph M. Lindley, the city library committee’s chair, applied to Carnegie for funds

Victoria Lyons, photos: MT Historical Society

for a new library. In March of 1902 they were approved for $15,000 for a building. The next month, Lindley received three books on the subject of libraries from Carnegie. It was noted in the newspaper that these books showed that Mr. Carnegie had given money to establish libraries “for other classes of people besides his own Anglo-Saxon race.” Carnegie funded the building of many libraries for African-Americans when they were legally prevented from using white libraries due to segregation.

The potential location for the new library was immediately contentious. In July of 1902, there was a “Lively Session of the City Fathers Thursday Night,” and although the library site was discussed, no choice was made. About the only thing the council could agree on was that the site should be on a corner, and be in a “central” location. Where was central?

Demonstrating that nothing much changes, there was a debate about Bozeman’s directional growth. When Nelson Story, Jr. said the library should be on the west side of town because that was the way it was growing, Lindley and alderman Apollo J. Busch were “under the impression that

[Story] did not know very much about the growth of their town.” Multiple sites were suggested, including one owned by the senior Nelson Story at the corner of Bozeman Avenue and Babcock that was on the table for $4000. The discussion was heated. When asked by alderman Thomas H. Rea if his preferred site was on a corner, Lindley responded, “he ought to go over the city as to be able to know where the city sites were.” Rea moved to adjourn the meeting while Lindley was still speaking. No decisions were made. No mention of the building at 234 E. Mendenhall was made, although that location was well known as the building that had been built by Lindley specifically to be used as a brothel in 1891. When he failed to make the mortgage payments, Nelson Story Sr. successfully sued him to take possession of the house. He did not evict the tenants or put a stop to their business.

The council remained undecided between two properties until the end of July 1902. The deadlock was broken by Mayor Morris’ vote. The location on the corner of N. Bozeman and E. Mendenhall was immediately panned. The Courier reported, “Library Site Selected: Not a Desirable Location, By

Any Means, As It Practically Borders on the ‘Bad Lands’ And is Far From the Center of Population.” The Courier went on to chastise the city council for a decision based on money, not on the suitability of the location. The property was purchased for $900, a mere $1600 less than the site proffered by Nelson Story. The Gallatin County Republican took the initiative to poll local citizens on the location. Respondents included J.V. Bogert, who had this to say; “[I]t is disgraceful… I cannot image what the council was thinking,” and C.M. Bromley, who observed; “It is not a very nice place for the children to visit.” R.D. Steele summed up the sentiment, saying; “[T]hey could not have made a worse selection.”

But the decision had been made, for better or worse, and the city moved forward, securing Charles S. Haire as the architect in August of 1902. The Bozeman building would be Haire’s fourth library commission in Montana since 1900. It was built in a Classic Greek-inspired style, and contained reading rooms and a basement with a large meeting room. The library was officially dedicated

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on January 19, 1904. It was open every day from 1:30-5pm and 7-9pm, as well as Sundays from 2-5pm.

Some felt that although the site was undesirable, putting the library there was a good excuse to clean up the district. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union campaigned to have the brothels shut down, arguing that innocent young people had to walk close to the houses of the “soiled doves” to visit the new library. The campaigns to ban liquor and the sex trade were closely linked. Despite this pressure, the district and its trade persisted. The Courier reported in 1905 that the new and handsome building was within a few feet of “the shabbiest looking shacks and sheds to be found anywhere within or without the city limits.” In 1910 the Republican Courier was still bemoaning the location and warned that the “undesirability of the locality surrounding the library may well stand out as a horrible example of what factionalism and bull-headness will do.”

new library, which opened in July of 1981, marking the end of an 80-year run for the Carnegie library. Much like the business of borrowing books did not disappear, nor did that of the “demi-monde” — they simply shifted to different venues. The Carnegie library building housed city offices until the 1990s. Attorneys Mike Cok and Mike Wheat purchased the building and restored it. It still functions as a law office today. Lindley’s house of ill fame at 234 E. Mendenhall also remains, but it now houses the Extreme History Project, an organization dedicated to illuminating the history of Bozeman. Bozeman’s Carnegie Library was built as a legacy building, one meant to last. The building at 234 E. Mendenhall, erected in 1891 as a house of ill repute, was not meant to last, but both buildings still stand, and help us tell the stories of Bozeman’s past. P

The red-light district was eventually shut down, in 1918. The Carnegie Library has persisted. By 1979 Bozeman’s population had outgrown the collection capacity of the building. Citizens voted to build a

Vickie Lyons has lived all over the West, but has called Bozeman home for seven years. A member of the Extreme History Project; when she isn’t researching history, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kiddos, both indoors and out.

JOSEPH LINDLEY

HUFFMAN FAMILY, CIRCA 1910S. CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: HUGH, GEORGE R., ANNA AND SUSAN.

The Huffman Women Their Lives in Pictures

Asmall collection of photograph postcards in the Gallatin History Museum archives paints a charming picture of the lives of several local women. In many ways, the Huffman family represents an average middle-class, earlytwentieth century Bozeman family, although, like everyone, they experienced their own unique tragedies and triumphs.

Susan Lovell was born in Illinois in 1858, to David and Nancy Hammond Lovell. She joined six older brothers and sisters. The Lovell family were farmers and by 1870 had moved from Illinois to Missouri, where Susan spent most of her childhood years.

Susan married George Huffman in February 1881 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. At the time of their marriage, George Huffman was already a seasoned Montanan. In the 1860s he dabbled in mining in Virginia City and Helena, and then established a ranch in the Gallatin Valley. Huffman purchased his first eighty acres in 1870 and added adjoining land to his ranch in 1873. After their marriage in 1881, George and Susan journeyed to the Gallatin Valley via rail and stagecoach. Boze-

man remained their permanent home for the rest of their lives.

The Huffman ranch was located just north of Bozeman, on either side of what is today Manley Road. Susan spent her first few years of married life on the ranch, where the couple’s first several children were born. In 1889-1890, George and Susan built a modest two-story brick house on East Mendenhall Street, which became their cherished home for decades. In the 1890s George operated a saloon called the “Hermitage,” located on the south side of Main Street between Rouse and Bozeman Avenues. He also continued to farm the Huffman property north of Bozeman until his death in 1903.

Susan and George had six children— three sons and three daughters. Tragically, three of them died before reaching age two. Their surviving children—Hugh, George R., and Anna—grew up in the family home on East Mendenhall. Hugh Lovell Huffman was born in November 1881, and worked for the railroad and farmed during his adult life. George R. Huffman was born in 1883, and was also employed by local railroad compa-

nies. He served briefly as a deputy sheriff in 1914-1915.

Susan and George Huffman’s only surviving daughter, Anna, was born in 1889. Anna was a talented musician and participated in local music groups, including the Ladies’ Imperial Band. This unique troupe, established in 1906, provided an opportunity for local women to perform at a variety of events. These talented ladies were known not only for their musical talents, but for their elaborate costumes. Anna and her fellow bandmates frequently marched down Main Street during the Sweet Pea Carnival parade and delivered concerts for the Elks Convention and other local events.

Anna Huffman married Oregon businessman George Orswell on March 23, 1912. The wedding was held at the Huffman family home on East Mendenhall Street with only a few close friends and relatives in attendance. Anna and George settled in Eugene, Oregon where they lived happily for the next twentyfive years. In 1939, Anna passed away from heart disease at the young age of forty-nine.

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Rachel Phillips, photos courtesy of Gallatin History Museum

Though Susan Huffman lost two of her daughters as infants, she did gain a daughter-in-law. Hilda May Cook joined the Huffman family on August 3, 1907, when she married Susan’s son, George R. Huffman. Hilda was born in 1888 in Iowa to Harlin and Nellie Osborn Cook. Hilda and George had one daughter, Esther May, born in Bozeman on October 10, 1912. During World War I, Hilda was active with the local chapter of the American Red Cross. The Bozeman Red Cross group met regularly to sew bandages, knit sweaters and socks, and package supplies to ship to the troops in Europe. In Bozeman, the Red Cross surgical dressing

room was located at 21 West Babcock Street, current home of Studio Architects. Hilda Huffman likely spent many hours there with her Red Cross compatriots.

George R. Huffman unexpectedly passed away in a railroad accident in Belgrade on May 30, 1918. His unforeseen death was a devastating blow to his wife Hilda and the rest of the Huffman family. According to a Bozeman Courier article published on June 5, 1918, George worked occasionally for the Milwaukee Railroad as a brakeman. The Courier described the accident: “[Huffman] was standing on the rear platform of the combination coach as the

train was slowly backing into Belgrade from the Y switch. Huffman was leaning with his back against the chain which was hooked across the opening between the car railings. Suddenly, the chain became unhooked and the unfortunate man plunged to the track below and under the wheels of the train.” George Huffman was buried at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman.

As the years passed, Susan Huffman continued to live at 503 East Mendenhall, where her son Hugh lived with her. In her late 80s, Susan was featured in a Bozeman Daily Chronicle article after she acquired an electric cart that allowed her increased mobility. According to the article, “until the purchase of her little car [Susan] did not find it easy to get around, though her health is good. Now she visits friends and even shops downtown.” The Chronicle noted that this 87-year-old lady driving the streets of downtown Bozeman in her cart had “caused much comment.”

Susan Huffman passed away at home on East Mendenhall on May 25, 1947. She was 89 years old and had outlived her husband, five of her six children, and her granddaughter, Esther May. Susan’s son Hugh continued to live in the Mendenhall house for the next four years until he passed away in 1951. The Huffman home still stands today at 503 East Mendenhall, across Church Street from the Hawthorne School playground. D

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.

SUSAN HUFFMAN AT THE HUFFMAN RESIDENCE AT 503 EAST MENDENHALL STREET.

ANNA HUFFMAN IN HER LADIES’ IMPERIAL BAND UNIFORM, CIRCA 1910S.

HILDA MAY HUFFMAN IN HER RED CROSS UNIFORM, LATE 1910S.

SUSAN HUFFMAN IN HER ELECTRIC CART ON EAST MENDENHALL STREET IN BOZEMAN, CIRCA 1945.

CHET HUNTLEY CHET HUNTLEY

Anchoring

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In the summer of 1970, a recently retired national news broadcaster, instantly recognizable anywhere in the country, moved to Bozeman. A native Montanan, he and his wife rented a house, and he began a longdreamed-of project—to build a new ski resort in this area. His name was Chet Huntley.

Though he had not resided in Montana in nearly forty years, Huntley had never forgotten his boyhood and young adult time here. It was part of his persona, and carried him around the west as a radio broadcaster and, eventually, to television success in the east. He had family connections in Billings, where his mother and one of his sisters lived, and owned a cattle ranch in the state. But in 1970, he resumed life as a full-time Montanan, and as a promoter and builder for the project he had conceptualized years earlier.

By the mid-1960s Huntley had been talking about his eventual retirement, and coming home to Montana. He began to consider the purchase of a ranch with other investors, as a vacation spot and a tax-write off. Chet and his wife Tippy often vacationed at the 320 Ranch in Gallatin Canyon. He let the owner know that he was interested in property somewhere in the area. He was told of a ranch available on the Gallatin West Fork.

In The Generous Years, an autobiography about his childhood in Montana, Huntley wrote about the family’s impending move from the plains near Saco, Montana, to the Gallatin Valley: “Mountains had become something of a modest obsession... a Montana mountain. Its alluvial fans sweep down toward the valley, which it invariably dominates. A mountain or mountain range is forever so magnificently and perfectly based, all in proportion, its shoulders

and snow crown in dimensional harmony with the massive and gently ascending foothills on which it is set.” This passage seems almost to have been written with Lone Mountain in mind.

The idea of a personal vacation ranch grew into something more—a new ski resort. The land that became Big Sky on the Gallatin West Fork consisted primarily of two ranches that had grown and changed ownership quite a few times in the 20th century; the Crail Ranch and Lone Mountain Ranch. Huntley solicited corporations for funding, primarily, Chrysler. He was made chairman of the board, with a one percent share of the stock. In several transactions, Big Sky of Montana, consisting of nearly 11,000 acres, took shape.

Chet Huntley was the perfect person to undertake such a project. He was a nationally respected and recognized television newsman, and a native Montanan with strong ties to his rural origins. He called the Governor and requested the use of the name “Big Sky.” The phrase was being used as a tourism promotion. A B Guthrie, who had coined the name as the title of his novel, had no objection. The Olympic champion Jean Claude Killy was brought in to evaluate the suitability of Lone Mountain for skiing. Arnold Palmer was hired to design the golf course in the Meadow.

Chet and Tippy joined the Bozeman community, making friends with farmers, ranchers, business owners, and MSU faculty members. Chet talked a lot about retirement but never fully embraced it. He spent about a month each year in New York tending his various business interests, and taped a five minute national news commentary five days a week. The final one was broadcast the day he died.

Chet Huntley was enthusiastically ac-

cepted in the Gallatin Valley. His vision of Big Sky was also widely applauded. Supporters included the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce, MSU’s publication The Exponent, The Billings Gazette, KBMN Radio, and the Bozeman Chronicle, which praised Huntley as possibly “the catalyst that changes the way of life in Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley.” Even the Montana Department of Fish and Game was on board. Montana Senator Mike Mansfield stated that Huntley had considered all the angles of his project.

Big Sky was seen as an economic driver that could benefit the area without the degradation that had plagued Montana for generations; logging, ranching, and especially mining had led the economy, but all had their negative aspects. Skiing and other recreation was seen as clean for the environment. However, there were opponents and challenges.

Objections to Big Sky centered around concerns for the environment, wildlife, and a general mistrust of corporate involvement. It seemed that almost everyone liked Chet Huntley but some questioned him representing a group of outside corporations gaining control of an important part of Montana. At least one formal group was organized to lobby the Forest Service against a couple of land swaps that were essential to the project. These challenges set the development back for some time. Those obstacles were overcome, but the same group sued to stop federal highway funds from being used. This suit was successful; the fact that the road up the mountain remained unpaved for years was partly due to this outcome.

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Steve McGann, photos: Nick Oldham

Chet Huntley attended and chaired countless meetings that both supported and defended his project. He was a powerful and fervent advocate, but some of those who applauded his return to Montana were leery of verbal promises. At times, Huntley lost his temper with this opposition. He loved Montana and saw his project as bringing economic growth in a clean way. His family was a victim of the boom and bust cycle that had plagued the area since its settlement over a hundred years previously. Despite years of backbreaking toil, they had lost their homestead to the vagaries of the climate. They were lucky enough to remain here because of his father’s railroad job, but they never quite achieved prosperity. Chet worked during his entire school career to help out. He envisioned Big Sky to be a way for his personal success gained elsewhere to be a positive contribution to Montana.

One of the original opponents of Big Sky said that our area should concentrate on MSU and agriculture. These aspects have been successful, but much more has occurred in the fifty years since Big Sky was dedicated. Some would bemoan that growth, others would express delight.

Progress is surely preferable to decay. The conundrum is that complete control of the speed, course, and type of progress is not possible. Big Sky is a big portion of our history.

It is not known whether Chet Huntley was aware of any health issues when he was planning his retirement and return to Montana. He had talked about it for a long time, and saw it as moving on to a new challenge and phase of life. A lifelong smoker, there are few pictures in which he is not holding a pipe or a cigarette. In December of 1973, in the midst of working on the opening of Big Sky, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died the following March, just a few days before the dedication of the resort. His retirement to Montana had lasted less than four years but he appears to have thoroughly enjoyed himself and was able to see his dream project through to completion. A story is told about a tourist coming to the Big Sky office in the early 1970s and asking the whereabouts of the famous newsman, Chet Huntley. He stated that surely Huntley did not come into this little office in the woods every day. When the secretary confirmed that Chet was not in, the tourist smirked—until she added that he was out back mowing the lawn.

After Chet’s death, the new resort experienced problems. External issues included the energy crisis and a national depression. Internal challenges included the management of substantial debt. Tippy Huntley continued to live at Big Sky and to serve as a spokesperson for the resort. In 1976, the board of directors voted to sell the resort to Boyne USA. In the

last few decades, Big Sky (along with the Yellowstone Club and Moonlight Basin) has seen phenomenal growth.

Of course, it is unknown what Chet Huntley would have thought of the developments of the last fifty years. Surely, as a graduate of a one-room schoolhouse in Saco and a small high school in Whitehall, Chet would be proud of the Big Sky community with its new school buildings and competing sports teams. The problems of the 1980s and 1990s, which were overcome with persistence and further investment, could have been fatal without the continued growth that occurred. Bigger and better has meant surviving and thriving. As Chet Huntley himself said; “Journalists do not write conclusions. Historians do.”

Today, visitors, and even residents of Big Sky, may not know the story of its founding, or of its founder. He is still remembered at the Huntley Lodge, and in the cozy atmosphere of Chet’s Bar. An image persists of a man on horseback riding through a summer meadow below a huge peak streaked with melting snowfields. K

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.

Pickle WHAT?

Was it really invented by a U.S. Congressman? During the war?

On an island? And then named after the family dog? Yes. No. Yes. And, no.

Not too long ago, one of our neighbors was being pulled along by her two stout bulldogs. One of the dogs is named Winston, although I could not tell you exactly which one. But I can tell you that I am especially enamored with the great statesman this fine little chap is named after. Both man and beast possess similar gaits and, of course, temperaments, although only one is known for an acerbic wit that devastated opponents who underestimated him, to their everlasting chagrin.

After a friendly chat, the owner of these fine mastiffs proceeded to invite us out to “the courts” to play a friendly little game of—pickleball. PICKLE-What??

I was not entirely sure who or what was getting “pickled,” but one simply does not

say no to a Churchill namesake, regardless of its pedigree.

I must say that one of the things I like most about our town is the rich blend of its residents. The breadth and depth of our backgrounds and experiences covers an extremely wide spectrum. And, perhaps, nowhere is this spectrum more pronounced or out on display than on the local pickleball courts.

For my first match, I found myself paired off opposite an older, rather petite woman. This did not seem entirely correct to me. She was much shorter than me. And very quiet. Demure, even (we laugh about that… now!). So, I gave her a nice easy lob. It was like a little butterfly gently floating across the net. Very friendly like. Neighborly.

With a loud crack, she returned that ball with steel-laced resolve and fiercely determined grit like a shoulder-launched rocket! She fired it hard, fast—and straight at my head. I ducked! Holy Cow!! This woman was a tornado!! Only later did I learn that she grew up in the heart of Spanish Harlem in NYC. No kidding!! People like this little dynamo should come with a warning label. But they don’t. And that is what I have grown to love—really love—about this sport. Everyone has “Game,” and you underestimate any player at your own risk, or perhaps to your own everlasting chagrin. Welcome to pickleball.

Over the next few months, my wife and I slowly built up our game “IQ.” We learned about the fine art of “dinking” (mildly hypnotic), and how to stay out of the “kitchen”

up at the line (harder than it sounds). We soon learned that finely honed finesse is more desirable than raw, brute strength (sometimes a soft touch is simply better).

But there is something about this sport that transcends the mere physical aspects of honing one’s latent skills and getting some exercise. Various ages, skill levels and backgrounds are all melded together to create a wonderful mix that fosters sport, certainly, but, more importantly, community.

Win or lose, the friendliness is palpable. And out of that friendliness flow the deep, rich stories that both neighbors and sojourners bring with them. One woman grew up on small farm in eastern Tennessee. Her father grew tobacco on 108 acres. There were nine children in a four-bedroom house with no indoor plumbing (none)! She studied math and went off to work in our nation’s capital, where she met her husband. They would travel the world and raise a family. She is alone now, but her smile never fades as she recalls those years. It is infectious and it is radiant.

There is a guy who was born in northern Wisconsin. He was up at 4:30 every morning, before school, to help with the farm chores. A bone-chilling wind slicing straight out of the polar vortex would cut him to the core during those deep, dark winters at the edge of a forest. You betcha! When he left home to join the military, he was immediately shipped overseas. This was during the 60’s. Those are the type of experiences that will shape a man’s soul, and maybe his destiny. He came home to marry his girl and to build

Peter Brancaccio

an insurance business from the ground up. Years later, he learned how to fly a plane. He flew hunters all over central Canada and Montana in his spare time. Lately, he has taken up painting watercolors. They are pretty good, too. He is quite the overachiever and still has a wicked serve. And a generous spirit.

There is a couple who met in the 1st grade. In that faded black and white class photo, he is already caught up in the gravita-

tional pull of her bright smile, but he doesn’t know it yet. They grew up in the shadow of the Teddy Roosevelt estate out near Oyster Bay, Long Island. Their wedding photos were taken on Teddy Roosevelt’s front porch!

We met an energetic family trio: Grandmother/Mother/Son. All play well. They should, because they originally come from the depths of Maine, where hard work and discipline are mandatory. Sometimes I see the young lad jogging through our quiet

neighborhood with his mother, or while his grandmother paces him on her bicycle. It is a beautiful sight if you are lucky enough to see it.

Then there is a guy who lived in Italy as a kid. Today, he does business with prestigious accounts all over the U.S., including many international firms. He can greet you in probably 15 different languages but, mostly, he just wants to rip a slicing serve to your inside corner. And if you think he’s smart, you ought to meet his wife, an accomplished artist (but she will never tell you that).

You never know where life is going to take you....

One cool evening, last autumn, everyone paused as a huge harvest moon came climbing out of the east. There we stood, slightly mesmerized, and fully silhouetted against the backdrop of our courts, and our lives, as that copper moon began its slow ascent through the hard, blue sky. No words were needed. We inhaled the silent beauty of cascading moonlight, until a phalanx of birds cut through her golden orb, breaking the spell.

Everyone likes a good story, and this is just part of ours. We are young and old, tall and short, fast and not. We come from the largest of cities to the deepest folds of farmland. We twist and turn and chase our dreams out on the courts where, for some of us, we remember the pristine days of youth.

So, push aside those hiking boots, slap on your sneakers, grab a paddle and come join us. It is not only fun, it’s cheaper than therapy. P

When not hiking in the mountains that surround Bozeman, Peter and his wife Wendy can be found, most mornings, enjoying the quiet streams and small lakes which surround Valley West in Bozeman.

Top10 Things That Made Bozeman Cool Back in the Day

Join us on a walk down memory lane as we remember Bozeman’s Good Old Days:

YOU COULD FIND A PARKING PLACE ANYWHERE, EVEN AT BRIDGER BOWL AT 9 AM

Back in the day, parking was literally not an issue anywhere in Bozeman, unless you happened to live on Main Street and needed to move your vehicle every two hours, or overnight. MSU even had free 30-minute parking. The Bridger Bowl lot ended at G back in the day, and was rarely, if ever, full.

WIDESPREAD PANIC AT THE CAT’S PAW

Yes, one of the biggest Jam Bands in North America played at Bozeman’s own Cat’s Paw in the 1990s. The Cat’s Paw hosted many big name entertainers back in the day. Ticket prices were in the $10-15 range for any and every touring band coming to town.

YOU COULD DRIVE AS FAST AS YOU WANTED TO (“REASONABLE AND PRUDENT”) AND HAVE AN OPEN BEER IN YOUR SUBARU

Really! Until May, 1999 you could drive at a reasonable and prudent speed on any Montana highway and not have a care in the world. A 75 mph speed limit on interstate highways was adopted after a December 1998 Montana Supreme Court ruling stuck down Montana’s unique “reasonable and prudent” speed limit, calling it “unconstitution-

ally vague.” Until October 1, 2005, you were legally allowed to have an open container of alcohol in your vehicle, especially allowed for passengers. We really are the Wild West.

HORSES WERE YOUR DESIGNATED DRIVER

Back in the day, it was not uncommon for locals to ride their horse to the bar, leave it tied up outside, and jump on for a ride home. Twenty-twenty-one was a big year for horses in the local news. Rumor has it that there is a state law stating that if a student rides their horse to school, the principal is required to take care of said horse. Students at Three Forks High School tested this supposed law as recently as February, 2021 and the horses were well cared for by the staff for the day. In March 2021, a man was caught on surveillance video riding a horse through a Bozeman Town Pump store. Town Pump joked on social media that we should all leave our horses outside in the future.

Angie Ripple, Courtney King, Troy Brekke

THE MUSTACHE MAFIA AND MAN BUNS HADN’T ARRIVED

That Was License For A Bar Brawl. Bozeman was a true cow town until the late 90s. Cowboys far outweighed hippies, yuppies and then unknown hipsters. Carhartts, work boots and cowboy boots were worn by the actual working class. If you’d shown up at any downtown bar with an oversized mustache (or, much worse, a man bun), you would be in for a serious bar fight, and likely be shown the edge of town.

BOBCAT TICKETS WERE $2, BECAUSE THEY

HADN’T

BEAT THE GRIZ IN OVER 15 YEARS.

In 1995, the Bobcats went 2-5 in the Big Sky Conference, a far cry from the winning records and playoff trips we’ve seen more recently. Our stadium looked more like Eastern Washington’s still does.

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HYSTERICAL POLICE REPORTS FEATURED ON JAY LENO

Back in the day, Jay Leno was on television every night, often making fun of small town police reports with his Police Blotter bit. Bozeman made the list more than once with police reports like; “A man wanted to speak to an officer regarding laws about marrying cousins and family members. He said he is having trouble meeting women.” -- Aug. 8, 2012. The Bozeman Chronicle has published two books of police reports called “We Don’t Make This Stuff Up,” available for purchase at https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/police_reports/book/

NOT HAVING TO RESERVE CAMPING SPOTS

Camping was an impromptu activity requiring little to no planning. These days, online reservations are required months in advance and first-come, first-serve sites are fewer and farther between. To curb these difficulties, the 2023 Montana Legislature made changes to create more opportunities for recreationists to, specifically, enjoy state parks. The previous six-month booking window was changed to three months, and the maximum stay changed from 14 consecutive nights to seven. The last change allows at least 20 percent of state parks’ campsites to be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

I SKI WITH THE MOOSE

Every Friday was a good day way back when. KMMS The Moose radio gave the first 50 people to show up at their secret location a free lift ticket! Plus, they gave away gear up on the hill at both Bridger and Big Sky. This giveaway may or may not have ended due to unnamed locals staking out The Moose parking lot and following DJ Michelle Wolfe to the secret location. And, oh yeah, lift tickets in 1997 were $29/day at Bridger, and $47/day at Big Sky.

TOMMY THE LEPRECHAUN

Until June 2003, Tommy the Leprechaun traveled Montana, calling himself a hobo, a tramp, and a traveling minister. Tommy spent a lot of time walking the streets of Bozeman looking to bring smiles to the faces he encountered. He saw it as his job to travel from town to town singing and entertaining people with a guitar, a pocket full of jokes, and a few magic tricks. If you got a “Fantasmagorical” out of him, you were lucky enough.

To say days gone by were the good old days may be cliché, but for many locals, it’s very true. I never really understood what all the old folks were referring to, but today it’s easy to look back with extra fondness on what we had now that it’s gone. The next time you begin to reminisce about Bozeman’s past try to take a friend down memory lane with you; it will be more enjoyable to remember together. A

Angie Ripple, a third-generation Montanan, has been living the Bozeman dream for twenty-eight years. She enjoys navigating the exciting adventures of wrangling her three children with her husband.

FRIDAY, MAR. 1

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.

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!

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

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.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5.

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.

SCIENCE NIGHT IN 6:30-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $30 per Child • Ages 4-11 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org A fun, parent-free evening of science! Pizza included. Children must be potty trained. Sponsored by Audrey’s Pizza. Register at https://www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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

AMERICAN FICTION 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu American Fiction showing

MARTY O’REILLY (NIGHT 1) 7-8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Marty’s voice is beautiful and unique, his lyrics stark yet lush over gritty electrified guitar, melding beautifully into genre-defying music within the vast definitions of Americana.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH AHRI FINDLING 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 Online $30 At the Door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Ahri Findling has been featured on Bravo and Comedy Central Digital, and was named an emerging comedian by the NY Post in 2020.

BORN WITH TEETH 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • $25 adults, $15 students • All Ages • www. bozemanactorstheatre.org Born with Teeth is a play by Bozeman Actors Theatre set in a 1590s London pub. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe are collaborators, but at the same time fierce competitors in a deadly struggle against a world of increasing authoritarianism

NORTH FORK CROSSING - NIGHT 1 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 adv/$25 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com NFC fans consist of traditional bluegrass lovers to die hard jam band enthusiasts.

COUNTRY LOVING: COUNTRY DANCE HALL SERIES 7-11pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $10 • 21+ • www.armorymusichall.com Country Dance Lessons followed by open dancing to your favorite country music.

ROB WOLF 7-11pm • Rialto • FREE • 21+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents are happy to welcome Rob Wolf for a FREE live concert performance at the Rialto on Friday, March 1, 2024.

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!

DAMN TALL BUILDINGS 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $28 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Avery Ballotta returns to Bozeman with this Brooklyn-based band who blend elements of bluegrass, blues, roots-rock, and vintage swing to create a captivating, high-energy sound.

MONTANA STATE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $5 for students $10 for others • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu The orchestra will be performing a variety of music including Emmanuel Chabrier’s “Joyeuse March,” Margaret Bonds’ “Montgomery Variations,” Alexander Glazunov’s “Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra” and MSU student Austin Whisler’s “Aurora Borealis.”

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 8-11pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter.ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

BAND OF DRIFTERS 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com A Honky Tonk, Country Folk band.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH AHRI FINDLING 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 Online $30 At the Door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Ahri Findling has been featured on Bravo and Comedy Central Digital, and was named an emerging comedian by the NY Post in 2020.

ICARUS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music.

THE ADŌLTS WITH THE ROCKING CHADS 9-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com The ADōlts tear it up at the Filling Station with The Rocking Chads!

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

THE MAX 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com After a 3 1/2 year hiatus THE MAX is back.

AMERICAN FICTION 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu American Fiction showing

SATURDAY, MAR. 2

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.

THE INNER CRITIC WORKSHOP 9am-1pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org A perennial favorite topic, we’ll share the wonderful Inner Critic exercise from the Mindful Self-Compassion course and clarify the difference between Wise Discernment and SelfJudgement.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org A guided STEAM experience with a community volunteer each Saturday of the month.

GIRL SCOUTS DAY OF SCIENCE 10am-1pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Girl Scouts: enjoy a day of science fun and earn a special patch! Visit with your troop or individually. Register @ gsmw.org.

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!

SHOWCASE SATURDAY 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Showcase Saturday is a time for creatives of all types to come together at The Work Bench to show off their work and receive feedback from each other.

THE MONTANA WEDDING EVENT 11am • The Commons at Baxter and Love, 1794 Baxter Lane, Bozeman • $5 adv/$10 day of • (406) 451-0067 • www.thecommonsbozeman.com Meet the area’s best vendors that will make your dream wedding a reality at Southwest Montana’s largest wedding show.

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!

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

HEART OF THE VALLEY’S SNOWSHOE SHUFFLE 2-5pm • BASE Community Center • $25 - Kids 10 and under Free • All Ages • 4063889399 • snowshoe24.givesmart.com Join Heart of the Valley for a winter hike with your four-legged friend, then warm up with refreshments at BASE Community Center, bid in the auction and enter to win raffle prizes! First 100 tickets receive a Snowshoe Shuffle goodie bag!

MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS EASTERN WASHINGTON 2pm

• Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats

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.

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

COTTONWOOD DAY SCHOOL - THROUGH THE EYES OF OUR STUDENTS FUNDRAISER 6:30pm • Cottonwood Day School • $100 • All Ages • (406) 586-3409 • www.cottonwooddayschool. org Join us for an evening of great food from the MSU Culinary Program and Chef Mike Dean, drinks poured by 406 Mobile Bar, entertainment and music from Party People Events, games, prizes, and a silent and live auction!

AMERICAN FICTION 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu American Fiction showing

WINGING IT, THE MUSICAL! 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for a fully improvised musical! Opening and closing night all in one.

MARTY O’REILLY (NIGHT 2) 7-8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Marty’s voice is beautiful and unique, his lyrics stark yet lush over gritty electrified guitar, melding beautifully into genre-defying music within the vast definitions of Americana.

BORN WITH TEETH 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • $25 adults, $15 students • All Ages • www. bozemanactorstheatre.org Born with Teeth is a play by Bozeman Actors Theatre set in a 1590s London pub. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe are collaborators, but at the same time fierce competitors in a deadly struggle against a world of increasing authoritarianism

THE BEAST OF BOZEMAN FINALE 2024 7-9:30pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $25 • (406) 5879797 • www.theemerson.org The top performers come together to vie for the audience vote, cash and prizes, and the honor of being crowned THE BEAST OF BOZEMAN!

NORTH FORK CROSSING - NIGHT 2 OF 2 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 adv/$25 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com NFC fans consist of traditional bluegrass lovers to die hard jam band enthusiasts.

BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN’S MOONLIGHT BALL! 7-10pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $30 per person (included in Season Pass) • www.ballroomdancebozeman.org Enjoy the elegance at Ballroom Dance Bozeman’s Moonlight Ball! Live music by Kate & the AlleyKats. Singles/Couples welcome. You don’t need to be an expert dancer to attend. Formal attire, plus clean dance shoes to protect the dancefloor.

THE ELOVATERS 7-11pm • The ELM • $30 (Adv.) $33 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Elovaters for a live in concert performance.

BEN LARSON & THE GROWN ASS MEN 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www. thejumpmt.com Old Time Country & Folk

HORMONES AND HAPPINESS 7pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Join Dr Hillary Lampers for a chat about hormones.

BAROQUE MUSIC MONTANA PRESENTS SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW 7:30-9pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $10/$5 – online or at the door. Free for MSU students and faculty • All Ages • (406) 994-3562 • baroquemusicmontana.org Baroque Music Montana presents “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on the Beyond Baroque series featuring the works of Poulenc, Tchaikovsky, Barber, Schubert, and Paganini with violinist Carrie Krause & pianist Julie Gosswiller.

SÄJE VOCAL SUPERGROUP 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $30-60 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org The Grammy-nominated vocal supergroup, säje (rhymes with “beige”) is the brainchild of vocalist/ composers Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, and Erin Bentlage

FILM: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Dust off your fedora, grab your whip, and prepare for adventure!

NOTORIOUS BOZ FOR MONTANA PBS 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $30 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Notorious BOZ is a long-form improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman. This week is a special Montana PBS fundraiser celebrating the organization’s 40th anniversary!

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.

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 8-11pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter.ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

HIAHLI + STILGONE + JANTZONIA + MELLOW MIKE & C.BOY 8-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Hiahli brings the party with STiLGONE, Jantzonia, Mellow Mike and Cboy! Blending hip hop, soul and funk, they bring chill vibes from the twin cities to the mountains.

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!

THE MAX 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com After a 3 1/2 year hiatus THE MAX is back.

AMERICAN FICTION 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students$4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu American Fiction showing

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform 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, MAR. 3

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.

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 • $10.00 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Prepare for a fantastic afternoon of dance music by “WWW Twang,” a highly acclaimed entertainment group sure to please everyone in attendance; the genre is broad, the talent inspiring, the venue a dance family gathering place...hope to see you there.

CRAFTERNOON 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org 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.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 3-6pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter. ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

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 players gets a free drink!

CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF MONTANA PRESENTS SHULEM 6pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • VIP | $125, $56, $37.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Hailing from Brooklyn, Shulem Lemmer has been a much sought after singer within the Jewish community for over a decade.

BORN WITH TEETH 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • $25 adults, $15 students • All Ages • www. bozemanactorstheatre.org Born with Teeth is a play by Bozeman Actors Theatre set in a 1590s London pub. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe are collaborators, but at the same time fierce competitors in a deadly struggle against a world of increasing authoritarianism

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

MONDAY, MAR. 4

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

NOON NOTES CHAMBER MUSIC noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Concerts performed for and by members of our community.

MINECRAFT MECHANISMS 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • STEAMlab Membership • Ages 9+ • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding and handson fun for beginners. Learn how to make circuits with redstone and other interactive structures in Minecraft. Register at https:// www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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.

BANNED PICTURE BOOKS DISCUSSION 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org This is a great opportunity for you to engage with books that have been challenged and banned and express your opinions on the content.

QUEER CLIMBING 7-8pm • BASE Community Center, BASE Community Center 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky • $20 non Base members • (406) 993-2112 • bsco.org/base/ A beginner-friendly and inclusive space to learn and develop rock climbing skills. All gear is provided by BASE. Registration is required

JOINING RIVERS SANGHA 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Rotating program between 5 Mindfulness Trainings recitation, talks or share readings, and a tea ceremony.

THE CONCORDIA CHOIR PERFORMING IN BOZEMAN 7-8:30pm • Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman • $25 adults, free students pre-k through college • All Ages • 218-299-4886 • www.eventbrite.com Plan to hear Michael Culloton conduct the 65-voice a cappella Concordia Choir.

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.

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

OPEN MIC 9pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky.com Open Mics every Monday at Tips Up, it’s the perfect way to kick off your week with some awesome tunes and good vibes.

HIAHLI + STILGONE + JANTZONIA + MELLOW MIKE & C BOY

March 2 - Filling Station

TUESDAY, MAR. 5

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

PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • with membership or admission • ages 3-5 with caregiver • (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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S

RED-LIGHT DISTRICT 11am-noon • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • with membership or admission • ages 3-5 with caregiver • (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 CLASSES 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bozeman Public Library is offering computer classes. These classes are set to teach you some very basic computer skills in a classroom setting.

PROSPERA’S MONTHLY MEMBER MEETUP 3-5pm • Bozeman Health, 915 Highland Boulevard, Bozeman • (406) 585-5000 • www.bozemanhealth.org Dr. Kathryn Bertany, CEO will share an update on the State of the Health System.

GRIEF, LOSS, & BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:30-5:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org For those who have experienced grief or loss in any form; sudden, long-term, as a child, as an adult, as a partner, as a sibling, grief in any form can be a baffling, exhausting place to find oneself.

REDISCOVER THE ICONIC WRITER WALLACE STEGNER 5:307pm • MSU Alumni Foundation, 1501 S 11th Ave, Great Room, Bozeman • $10 in person$5 virtual participation • 406-994-2586 Mark Fiege, and Director of Liberal Studies, Bridget Kevane, will explore Stegner’s legacy and its implications in the American west’s current cultural landscape.

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 •.bozemanlibrary.org • Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, develop your ability.

WINTER BINGO 5:30-9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • $20 10-Game • thebigskywaypoint.com The Waypoint and American Legion are proud to present Winter Bingo.

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.

CAREER READINESS WITH TIM WILSON 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn everything you need to know about landing a job with Montana State University professor, Tim Wilson.

MINDSPACE MEDITATION 6:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Meditation for people 40 or younger. Currently studying Norman Fischer’s book, Training in Compassion.

LINE DANCING LESSONS 7-10pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky. com Free Line Dancing Lessons from Western Roots Country Dancing 7:30pm-8:30pm Country Music and Open Dancing 8:30pm-10pm.

JESS WILLIAMSON W/HANNAH JO LALLY 7-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $25 • 21+ • 4062093556 • www.sellout.io Endless prairies and ocean waves; long drives and highway expanse; dancing, smoke, sex, and physical desire – the core images of Jess Williamson’s new album Time Ain’t Accidental revel in the earthly and the carnal.

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 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.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 6

#IWD SPARK SESSIONS: OUTDOOR PORTRAITS & NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR 10am-7pm • Sky Oro • FREE & Paid Options • All Ages • 4066003214 • www.paperlesspost.com You’re invited to celebrate International Women’s Week with Kindling Design & Sky Oro! Join Bozeman for a day of collaboration, connection, music, delicious food & drink + and outdoor adventure portraits!

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.

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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR YOUR BUSINESS 1-4pm • Prospera’s Training Center • $75 member, $125 non-member This 3-hour training will help business owners successfully transition when they are ready to transition out of their business.

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.

INAUGURAL BLAZING TRAILS: MONTANA WOMEN IN BUSINESS SUMMIT 6-8pm • $495 per person Programming will dive into leadership development, financial well-being, venture capital/entrepreneurship, civic engagement, advocacy, and more.

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.

ART SHINDIG 6pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com First Wednesday of the month Art Shindig features a different local artist.

FILE DESIGN FOR 3D PRINTING 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org In this class we will be learning how to make STL files using the free online program Tinkercad.

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TRIVIA NIGHT 7-8pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, ivingston • $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.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday!

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

FAST & LOOSE WEDNSEDAYS: CATCH & RELEASE 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com The Catch & Release Comedy Showcase is a monthly curated stand-up comedy show that brings together some of the best and funniest comedians in the region!

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, MAR. 7

INNOVATE HERE: ONE-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Online • innovatehere.org A one-day virtual conference focused on key technology industries in Montana, such as bioscience, photonics and quantum technologies.

INAUGURAL BLAZING TRAILS: MONTANA WOMEN IN BUSINESS SUMMIT 9am-5pm • $495 per person Programming will dive into leadership development, financial well-being, venture capital/entrepreneurship, civic engagement, advocacy, and more.

BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • 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.

INTRO TO 3D PRINTING 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org We will cover the basics of how 3D printing works, how to find files to 3D print, and more.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Every Thursday at 12:00 PM, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes.

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.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester • Ages 7-14 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art, and math all around us in this drop-off program. Register at https://www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • 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!

ARTIST RECEPTION | CAROL BARMORE 5-7pm • ERA Landmark Real Estate • FREE • bit.ly/CBarmore ERA Landmark is happy to host an artist’s reception for Carol Barmore to showcase her artwork hanging with us through March! Join us for an evening to meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments.

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 CLINT ANDERSON AND MONTANA GAZETTE 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • FREE • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Enjoy music with Clint Anderson and Montana Gazette.

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.

ANYONE BUT YOU 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu Anyone But You showing

ANDERSON & ROE – INTIMATE EVENING 6:30pm • Home of Signe and Don Farris, 234 Heather Ln., Bozeman • $45 Limited Tickets. This unique evening of music in a smaller setting frequently sells out. The program is abbreviated with conversations between the musicians and audience, in true chamber music style!

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, $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome house teams paired with our signature shows.

MATHIAS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based acoustic rock artist “Mathias”

RED NOT CHILI PEPPERS 7-11pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $25 (Adv.) $28 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Red NOT Chili Peppers for a live in concert performance.

TOM GARNSEY 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!

CHICAGO FARMER & THE FIELDNOTES WITH THE CANOE DEALERS 8-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 in advance, $20 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Country-folk rock band Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes join local favorites, The Canoe Dealers. Bringing soulful rust-belt anthems to life with steel guitar, organ, mandolin, and acoustic guitar.

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 Adv • livefromthedivide.com The Sparrow and the Crow 15th Anniversary Tour is a celebration of his critically acclaimed third album; hailed by iTunes as the “best folk album of 2008.”

ANYONE BUT YOU 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu Anyone But You showing All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for

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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!

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

INAUGURAL BLAZING TRAILS: MONTANA WOMEN IN BUSINESS SUMMIT 10am-5:30pm • $495 per person Programming will dive into leadership development, financial well-being, venture capital/entrepreneurship, civic engagement, advocacy, and more.

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.

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.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5.

BOZEMAN SPLITFEST 2024 PRESENTED BY SIS 5:30pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $15-$65 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Get ready for the ultimate splitboarding gathering at Bozeman Splitfest 2024! Join us for an epic weekend of shredding, connection, and celebration of all things splitboarding.

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.

THE NORTH FACE PRESENTS REEL ROCK 18 6-10pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $22 • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Reel Rock 18 is coming to Bozeman, bringing you four gripping new climbing films. Presented by The North Face and supported by Bouldering Project, Black Diamond and Yeti.

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.

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

ANYONE BUT YOU 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu Anyone But You showing

MILES MILLER 7-8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com If you’re a fan of the country, Americana, and bluegrass world, it’s without a doubt you’ve already heard Miles Miller from his unwavering groove and feel to his seamless high lonesome harmonies.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH AARON WOODALL 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Aaron Woodall has been seen on FOX, Hulu, and VidAngel! He’s been spreading laughs across the Western United States for the last six years, and this Friday he’ll be bringing some to Last Best Comedy!

BORN WITH TEETH 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • $25 adults, $15 students • All Ages • www. bozemanactorstheatre.org Born with Teeth is a play by Bozeman Actors Theatre set in a 1590s London pub. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe are collaborators, but at the same time fierce competitors in a deadly struggle against a world of increasing authoritarianism

COSMIC SANS 7-11pm • Rialto • FREE • 21+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents are happy to welcome Cosmic Sans for a FREE live concert performance at the Rialto on Friday, March 8, 2024.

NORTH FACE REEL ROCK 18 7pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $22 • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Immerse yourself in four gripping new climbing films from across the globe.

ANDERSON & ROE 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $10-35 • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu The most dynamic duo of this generation” (San Francisco Classical Voice).

THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN - TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com A swashbuckling adventure on the high seas with a showing of the classic film Pirates of the Caribbean!

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 8-11pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter.ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

THE DEAD & DOWN 8pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Space Cowboy Rock and Roll out of Bozeman, Montana.

INSUFFICIENT FUNDS BAND 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com A Country, Southern Rock band.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH AARON WOODALL 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Aaron Woodall has been seen on FOX, Hulu, and VidAngel! He’s been spreading laughs across the Western United States for the last six years, and this Friday he’ll be bringing some to Last Best Comedy!

BAD NEIGHBORS WITH JACK OOSTERHUIS 9-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Bozeman’s Bad Neighbors fuse alt rock, pop punk, classic rock, and a touch of country. Jack Oosterhuis, known for bringing together a posse of jammers weekly at the Haufbrau open mic, gets the party started with original tunes.

THE FOSSILS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com An authentic hippie band... Grateful Dead covers, Allman Bros, just to name a couple.

BRIAN KASSAY 9pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

ANYONE BUT YOU 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu Anyone But You showing

SATURDAY, MAR. 9

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.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org A guided STEAM experience with a community volunteer each Saturday of the month.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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!

SHOWCASE SATURDAY 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Showcase Saturday is a time for creatives of all types to come together at The Work Bench to show off their work and receive feedback from each other.

OPEN HOUSE noon-3pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come tour the restored barn, our small event venue and gallery.

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!

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ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S RED LIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

FIBER ARTS: KNIT AND CROCHET WORKSHOP 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join us for a special Fiber Arts workshop with accomplished fiber artists, Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore!

MARIO DAY CELEBRATION 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Come and celebrate Mario with us and learn about our new Nintendo Switches! We will be playing Mario Kart and creating Power-Up boxes using materials from the laser cutter and 3D printer. Drop in, no reservation required!

SATURDAY SLOWDOWN 3-5pm • Ekam Yoga • $40 • All Ages • 4065993268 • ekamyogamt.com Two hour offering of rest and relaxation, combining restorative and nidra yoga, hands-on bodywork and gentle sounds. All levels welcome. No yoga experience required.

MISS RODEO MONTANA 2024 GALA 5pm • Best Western Grantree Inn, 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman • $40 • (406) 587-5261 • bestwestern.com Miss Amber Lacross personally invites you to the Western Legacy Coronation Gala. Enjoy an evening filled with games, prizes, auctions, raffles, dinner, drinks and live music from Clint Anderson & The Montana Gazzette Band.

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.

ANYONE BUT YOU 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu Anyone But You showing

WINGING IT, THE MUSICAL! 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for a fully improvised musical! Opening and closing night all in one.

BORN WITH TEETH 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • $25 adults, $15 students • All Ages • www.bozemanactorstheatre.org Born with Teeth is a play by Bozeman Actors Theatre set in a 1590s London pub. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe are collaborators, but at the same time fierce competitors in a deadly struggle against a world of increasing authoritarianism

LÚNASA 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $39.75 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lúnasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland.

ANDERSON AND ROE PIANO DUO 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $35-$57 Student Discount Available • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the 21st century. The Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world.

NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH SUSAN MILLER 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Notorious BOZ is a longform improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman, its history and its incredible citizens, this week’s Armando is Susan Miller! From dinosaurs to Shakespeare to opera, Susan has done it all!

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 8-11pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter.ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

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

THE LAZY OWL STRING BAND WITH CACTUS CUTS 9-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com The Lazy Owl String band returns to the Filling Station with Cactus Cuts! Get your dancing shoes on and be ready to boogie! Hard driving mountain stompgrass gets the people movin!

DAVID BIXLER TRIO INCOGNITO 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

THE FOSSILS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com An authentic hippie band... Grateful Dead covers, Allman Bros, just to name a couple.

ANYONE BUT YOU 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu Anyone But You showing

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform 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, MAR. 10

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.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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!

CREATIVE HOBBY SUPPLY SWAP 1-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring new or like new items to the library at 1pm the day of the event, participants get first priority. From 3:30pm to 5pm the swap opens to the general public.

SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Back by popular request, today’s dance music is by “Mike Beck,” again drawing you and your partner into an afternoon of pure pleasure...tired feet and smiles all around the reward, being with your ‘family of friends’ absolutely irreplaceable! 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.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 3-6pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter. ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

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!

FILM: THE LEGO MOVIE 3pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $8 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Grab your friends and family and get ready for a bricktastic adventure!

THE FOSSILS

March 8/9 - Chico Saloon

BORN WITH TEETH 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • $25 adults, $15 students • All Ages • www. bozemanactorstheatre.org Born with Teeth is a play by Bozeman Actors Theatre set in a 1590s London pub. William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe are collaborators, but at the same time fierce competitors in a deadly struggle against a world of increasing authoritarianism

THAT 1 GUY 7-10pm • The ELM • $20 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome the one-man band, That 1 Guy.

MARLY & THE POCKET 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 Helena-based alt rock trio “Marly & the Pocket”

MONDAY, MAR. 11

SPRING BREAK CAMP: CRYPTID CREATURES 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $250 ($295 with Aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Would a mermaid be able to breathe underwater, or need to come up for air? How would sasquatch stay warm? Jin us for a week of cryptid fun at MSC! Learn all about the science behind our favorite cryptids and mythical creatures.

HOMESCHOOL MONDAY 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • free for students and one chaperone • K - 12 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Homeschool families may make reservations to visit twice per month and engage in museum learning through a self-guided, thematic scavenger hunt.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

MINECRAFT MECHANISMS 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • STEAMlab Membership • Ages 9+ • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding and handson fun for beginners. Learn how to make circuits with redstone and other interactive structures in Minecraft. Register at https:// www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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. Join us at the library for some table top fun.

MOVIE NIGHT - DOCUMENTARY CLUB 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org March: Subject (2022) In the golden age of documentaries, who benefits?

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.

JOINING RIVERS SANGHA 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Rotating program between 5 Mindfulness Trainings recitation, talks or share readings, and a tea ceremony.

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.

OPEN MIC 9pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky.com Join Robby Hutto for Open Mics every Monday at Tips Up, it’s the perfect way to kick off your week with some awesome tunes and good vibes.

TUESDAY, MAR. 12

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

SPRING BREAK CAMP: CRYPTID CREATURES 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $250 ($295 with Aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Would a mermaid be able to breathe underwater, or need to come up for air? How would sasquatch stay warm? Jin us for a week of cryptid fun at MSC! Learn all about the science behind our favorite cryptids and mythical creatures.

PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • with membership or admission • ages 3-5 with caregiver • (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.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S RED-LIGHT DISTRICT 11am-noon • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • with membership or admission • ages 3-5 with caregiver • (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 CLASSES 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bozeman Public Library is offering computer classes. These classes are set to teach you some very basic computer skills in a classroom setting.

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.

RECIPE TEST KITCHEN 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Calling all cooks, bakers, and food lovers! Bozeman Public Library is hosting a recipe test club! March: Carrots

MINDSPACE MEDITATION 6:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Meditation for people 40 or younger. Currently studying Norman Fischer’s book, Training in Compassion.

LINE DANCING LESSONS 7-10pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky. com Free Line Dancing Lessons from Western Roots Country Dancing 7:30pm-8:30pm Country Music and Open Dancing 8:30pm-10pm.

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 Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night. 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.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 13

SPRING BREAK CAMP: CRYPTID CREATURES 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $250 ($295 with Aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Would a mermaid be able to breathe underwater, or need to come up for air? How would sasquatch stay warm? Jin us for a week of cryptid fun at MSC! Learn all about the science behind our favorite cryptids and mythical creatures.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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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.

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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

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.

INCLUSIVE IMAGINATION: A NEURODIVERGENT SENSORYFRIENDLY EVENT 5:30-8:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with Registration • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us for a sensory-friendly museum event, offering activities like Quiet Corner, Scavenger Hunts, and more. Your comfort is our priority, with a single entry/exit at the main entrance. Free with registration.

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!

FWP PUBLIC WORKSHOP: OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN 6-8pm • FWP Region 3 Headquarters, 1400 South 19th Ave., Bozeman Whether you love hiking, hunting, biking or fishing, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wants to hear your thoughts on what matters most for the future of outdoor recreation in our state.

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.

FILE DESIGN FOR LASER CUTTING 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org In this class we will be learning how to make SVG files using the free program Inkscape.

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.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance

floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday!

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com The sequel to long-running, international hit show Menopause The Musical ®, a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.

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, MAR. 14

SPRING BREAK CAMP: CRYPTID CREATURES 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $250 ($295 with Aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Would a mermaid be able to breathe underwater, or need to come up for air? How would sasquatch stay warm? Jin us for a week of cryptid fun at MSC! Learn all about the science behind our favorite cryptids and mythical creatures.

PI DAY 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come celebrate 3.14 at MSC! Enjoy some Pi activities while eating pi(e).

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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.

FILE DESIGN FOR LASER CUTTING 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org In this class we will be learning how to make SVG files using the free program Inkscape.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Every Thursday at 12:00 PM, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes.

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.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester • Ages 7-14 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art, and math all around us in this drop-off program. Register at https://www.montanasciencecenter.org.

BOOMERANG BAGS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Put your sewing skills to the test and make grocery bags for the Boomerang Bag trees around town.

TOM GARNSEY

March, Thursdays - The Tune Up

APRES THURSDAYS 3-6pm • Stio Mountain Studio Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and shop all the must have layers to keep you warm on the slopes this winter, every other Thursday.

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 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • 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!

METRC USER EXCHANGE DINNER 5pm • AC Hotel Bozeman Downtown, 110 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 602-1072 The Metrc User Exchange Dinner is a great opportunity to hear firsthand from Metrc leaders on what lies ahead in 2024 and beyond for Metrc. Plus, hear from Metrc experts on updates to the system and join your peers as they share expertise to help elevate your business, skills, and knowledge.

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 KATIE HALL 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • FREE • 406200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Enjoy music with Katie Hall.

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, $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome house teams paired with our signature shows.

CAP’N D.H. BILLY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based acoustic rock artist “Cap’n D.H. Billy”

TOM GARNSEY 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!

JAZZ CABBAGE WITH ONE LEAF 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Jazz Cabbage is a 4 piece funk/fusion ensemble based in Bozeman MT. One Leaf is an original Funky Rock and Roll band. Doors at 7, Show at 8

FRIDAY, MAR. 15

LEGENDS OF HOCKEY SENIOR TOURNAMENT Haynes Pavilion Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov This is a USA Hockey sanctioned event. All players must have a USAH registration number; no exceptions.

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!

SPRING BREAK CAMP: CRYPTID CREATURES 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $250 ($295 with Aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Would a mermaid be able to breathe underwater, or need to come up for air? How would sasquatch stay warm? Jin us for a week of cryptid fun at MSC! Learn all about the science behind our favorite cryptids and mythical creatures.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

STOP, DROP, AND DRAW 10am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/ admission • all ages • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Join us for a drop-in program where you can stop what you’re doing, drop in for a minute or an hour, and draw with one of MOR’s teaching artists.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Boz man 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.

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.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5.

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.

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

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH PETE JR. 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whether he’s using humor to touch a provocative topic, drawing from his life experiences, or just finding the funny in things that are hidden in plain sight, Pete Jr’s style is sure to leave audiences exhausted with laughter.

COUNTING COUP 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 advance $20 day of • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Counting Coup, in its purest form, is an act of bravery reliant upon steel nerves, glorious ambition, and unfaltering faith. This band brings all these things and more to each performance.

LATIN NIGHT 7-11pm • Rialto • FREE • 21+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents are happy to host Latin Night for a FREE performance at the Rialto on Friday, March 15, 2024.

CALVIN & THE COAL CARS 7pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 advance • livefromthedivide.com Hailing from five corners of the United States, the members of Calvin and The Coal Cars came together in the spring of 2018 in Red Lodge, MT. Since their inception they have made high energy country music based on the traditional sounds they grew up with.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 8-11pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter.ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

EL WENCHO 8pm • The Attic, 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston • $15 • 18+ • www.theatticmontana.com El Wencho is a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms.

WWW.TWANG

March 15 - The Jump

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HARD HUGS WITH TINY IOTA 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Hard Hugs is a synth-heavy, punk-rock-disco outfit from Helena, Montana. Tiny Iota is a Bozeman band playing unpopular pop music. Doors at 7, Show at 8

WWW.TWANG 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com A five-piece vintage, traditional Montana country & western band whose performances of “real” country music make you want to jump to your feet and dance.

BRANDON HALE’S DIRTY SHAME 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Brandon Hale is a walking talking Country Juke Box... Waylon, Willie, Johnny Cash to name a few.. Brandon’s voice will captivate you from the first song.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH PETE JR. 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy. com Whether he’s using humor to touch a provocative topic, drawing from his life experiences, or just finding the funny in things that are hidden in plain sight, Pete Jr’s style is sure to leave audiences exhausted with laughter.

SAMMY BRUE 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

SATURDAY, MAR. 16

LEGENDS OF HOCKEY SENIOR TOURNAMENT Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov This is a USA Hockey sanctioned event. All players must have a USAH registration number; no exceptions.

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.

PUB 317’S RUN TO THE PUB 9am-3pm • Pub 317 • 10k - $50 | Half Marathon $85 • 4062238823 • www.runtothepub.com Runners and walks have the option to race in a 10k or half marathon that starts and finishes on Main St in downtown Bozeman and is followed up by a great community block party on Main St. Race website: www.runtothepub.com

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org A guided STEAM experience with a community volunteer each Saturday of the month.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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!

SHOWCASE SATURDAY 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Showcase Saturday is a time for creatives of all types to come together at The Work Bench to show off their work and receive feedback from each other.

CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join the Classic Literature Book Club readers at 10:15 AM in the 2nd floor Ponderosa room on the 3rd Saturday of the month. March 16 – My Antonia by Willa Cather

RAPTOR MEET AND GREET 10:30am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators at MOR to meet their modern-day dinosaurs, birds! Drop in to meet a live hawk, eagle, or owl; touch raptor-related fossils, and learn about the similarities between living and extinct raptors.

COSPLAY WORKSHOP 11am-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come learn about what is cosplay and how to make a cosplay. If you have a project to work on bring it and we will have some supplies and refreshments.

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!

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

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.

SWING BREAK 6-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $10 online, $15 at door • All Ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Country Renegades is hosting their FIRST Country Swing & Line Dance competition in Bozeman! Register online if you’d like to compete or reserve a Spectator’s Pass if you’d like to watch! Follow @CountryRenegades_MT on Instagram for more info!

COUNTING COUP 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 advance $20 day of • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Counting Coup, in its purest form, is an act of bravery reliant upon steel nerves, glorious ambition, and unfaltering faith. This band brings all these things and more to each performance.

SPRUCE ALLEY SALLY 7-11pm • Rialto • FREE • 21+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Groove Solventless & Logjam Presents are happy to welcome Spruce Alley Sally for a FREE live concert performance at the Rialto on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

JAMES SEWELL BALLET 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $35-$57

Student Discount Availible • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac. org Critically acclaimed JSB performances move and delight audiences across the country.

FILM: CHARLIE CHAPLIN-MODERN TIMES 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9 • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com This comedic masterpiece finds the iconic Little Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) employed at a state-of-the-art factory.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 8-11pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter.ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

ZACHARY LUCKY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • All Ages • 4066243321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide welcomes Zachary Lucky to our stage doors at 7, show at 8.

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!

BRANDON HALE’S DIRTY SHAME 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Brandon Hale is a walking talking Country Juke Box... Waylon, Willie, Johnny Cash to name a few.. Brandon’s voice will captivate you from the first song.

GAGE SOWELL 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

FILTHY FAMILY PRESENTS STEVIE STONE 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Stevie Stone is A Lyrical BEAST! Doors at 8, Show at 9

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform 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, MAR. 17

LEGENDS OF HOCKEY SENIOR TOURNAMENT Haynes Pavilion Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov This is a USA Hockey sanctioned event. All players must have a USAH registration number; no exceptions.

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.

SPRING FLING 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Each day during Spring Break, hands-on science at the Science Station and a spring-themed craft to take home!

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 join us in welcoming a new band group “American Standard,” a gathering of members from other bands coming together to form a replacement group for bands that have had to cancel due to medical problems...you’ll love them...see ya.

INTRODUCTION TO SEWING 2-3:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to sew in this introduction class to sewing with Peg Ziegler. Registration is required.

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

ROOTS IN THE SKY PRESENTS: OUROBORUS 3-5pm • Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman • $20 / $10 Students • All Ages • rootsinthesky.org/ouroborus The women of Montana’s premier chamber choir Roots in the Sky perform a program that considers the possibilities that lie within a rebirth of our place in nature.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE 3-6pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult-$23, Senior(60+) College Military-$17, Youth(-17)-$11 • All Ages • (406)222-1420 • theshanecenter. ticketleap.com Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and present into beautiful, poignant truths about life, love, and the creation of art.

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.

WEST DAKOTA STUTTER 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 group “West Dakota Stutter”

BELVEDERE // GONERS UK // PRINTS 7pm • Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $16 tickets / $20 at the door • All Ages • 4062241171 • whistlepigkorean.com/music Legendary Canadian Skate Punk band Belvedere will be performing at the Labor Temple in Bozeman, MT. Local support from Goners UK and Prints supporting.

MONDAY, MAR. 18

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

MINECRAFT MECHANISMS 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • STEAMlab Membership • Ages 9+ • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding and handson fun for beginners. Learn how to make circuits with redstone and other interactive structures in Minecraft. Register at https:// www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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.

JOINING RIVERS SANGHA 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Rotating program between 5 Mindfulness Trainings recitation, talks or share readings, and a tea ceremony.

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.

GAYS ON BLADES 8-10pm • Len Hill Park, 33 Lone Peak Dr, Big Sky • FREE Everyone is welcome, especially allies! There will be hot cocoa donated by the Hungry Moose and pizza donated by Blue Moon Bakery. $10 ice skate rentals are available at East Slope Outdoors until 8pm.

OPEN MIC 9pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky.com Open Mics every Monday at Tips Up, it’s the perfect way to kick off your week with some awesome tunes and good vibes.

TUESDAY, MAR. 19

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

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

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S RED-LIGHT DISTRICT 11am-noon • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

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.

GRIEF, LOSS, & BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:30-5:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org For those who have experienced grief or loss in any form; sudden, long-term, as a child, as an adult, as a partner, as a sibling, grief in any form can be a baffling, exhausting place to find oneself.

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.

CAREER READINESS WITH TIM WILSON 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn everything you need to know about landing a job with Montana State University professor, Tim Wilson.

MINDSPACE MEDITATION 6:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Meditation for people 40 or younger. Currently studying Norman Fischer’s book, Training in Compassion.

LINE DANCING LESSONS 7-10pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky. com Free Line Dancing Lessons from Western Roots Country Dancing 7:30pm-8:30pm Country Music and Open Dancing 8:30pm-10pm.

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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 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.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 20

SERVSAFE MANAGER TRAINING 9am-5:30pm • C’mon Inn, 6139 East Valley Center Road, Bozeman • $200-$225 • (406) 587-3555 • www.cmoninn.com This class is all about starting the new year off right by spending the day educating ourselves on some of the critical food safety components that need to be taken into account in today’s food and beverage industry.

SYMPHONY STORYTIME 10:15-10:45am • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • Especially for children ages 3 to 5 years • 4065859774 • www.bozemansymphony.org A free program where children listen to a storybook reading that is accompanied by a Bozeman Symphony musician followed by questions and answers. The goal of the program is to encourage a love of music, story, literacy, and learning/discovery.

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.

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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

BPL BOOK CLUB 3pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com The Bozeman Public Library Book Club now meets twice a month! Come celebrate friends, fun, and fiction with us! Wednesday, March 20 – The Women by Kristen Hannah

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.

SCIENCE INQUIRY SERIES: FROM DIRT TO DISPLAY--THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PREPARING FOSSILS 6-7:15pm • Museum of the Rockies • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • www. gallatinscience.org Cassi Knight, Paleontology Fossil Preparator at the Museum of the Rockies, will discuss how she makes fossil specimens ready for research or display, and what plant fossils in particular reveal about ancient climates.

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.

FILE DESIGN FOR MACHINE EMBROIDERY 6:30-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org In this class we will be learning how to make JEF files using the free program Inkscape with the Ink/Stitch plugin.

BPL BOOK CLUB 6:30pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com The Bozeman Public Library Book Club now meets twice a month! Come celebrate friends, fun, and fiction with us! Wednesday, March 20 – The Women by Kristen Hannah

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.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday!

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

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, MAR. 21

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.

INTRO TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY 10:15-11:30am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn what machine embroidery is and how you can do it at BPL! Space is limited for this popular class! Please register for this event.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Every Thursday at 12:00 PM, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes.

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.

PETER KING

March 21 - Bozeman Hot Springs photo: Dan Bradner

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester • Ages 7-14 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art, and math all around us in this drop-off program. Register at https://www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • 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!

FLY FISHING FILM TOUR (F3T) - BIG SKY 5:30-8:30pm • The Waypoint • $20 • All Ages • (406) 993-2519 • grtf.app.neoncrm.com Join the Gallatin River Task Force for the 18th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour in Big Sky. 5:30: Dr. Lindsey Albertson will be sharing her research on Salmonflies in Southwestern Montana 6:15: F3T Films Begin

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 • FREE • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Enjoy music with Brendan Nolan.

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 an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.

THE COLOR PURPLE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu The Color Purple showing

MEAN GIRLS 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students$4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu

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.

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES SCREENING #11 7-8:30pm • The Eme son Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $12 Gen Admission

$10 Student Tickets • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Film to be announced soon!

FINDING REFUGE RETREAT WITH PAMELA WEISS 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • $20-$200 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Over the course of this weekend, we will focus on the theme of Finding True Refuge, and explore how to untangle our personal and collective tangles within our beautiful, aching world.

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 7-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15, $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com 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.

PETER KING 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 country artist Peter King

FLY FUSION’S TROUT TOUR 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $21 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com

A well formed excuse to get together with fly-fishing friends. Take in an epic collection of trouty fly-fishing films from Gilbert Rowley, Phil Tuttle, The Braker Bros, Todd Moen, RA Beattie and Fly Fusion Films.

TOM GARNSEY 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!

AUSTIN MARTIN & THE HERD, OPENER TBA 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 An emerging country, pop musician from Billings, MT. Opener TBA. Doors at 7, Show at 8

FRIDAY, MAR. 22

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!

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

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.

TAX FILING ASSISTANCE noon-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals who generally make $64,000 or less, and persons with disabilities. Call (406)582-2410 for more information and a mandatory pre-appointment packet to pick up, read and fill out.

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.

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.

NEW TO YOU ARTS AND ANTIQUE SALE 5-8pm • Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston • $10 Friday/Saturday , $5 Saturday only • All Ages • 406 223 2123 • theshanecenter. org This popular biannual event raises funds to support the American Association of University Women (AAUW) educational activities. The event starts with a wine and cheese reception and will feature consignment and silent auction items such as art, furniture, jewelry, and more.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5.

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.

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

FINDING REFUGE RETREAT WITH PAMELA WEISS 7-9pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • $20-$200 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Over the course of this weekend, we will focus on the theme of Finding True Refuge, and explore how to untangle our personal and collective tangles within our beautiful, aching world.

GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $26 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com This 19-piece powerhouse group travels the globe, and will take the audience on a sentimental journey to a time when big bands were king and music was swing.

TEN FOOT TALL & 80 PROOF 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Described as Montana troubadour, foot stomping, Big Sky country adjacent debauchery.

SALTY GRAVY 9pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com A duo comprised of Silas Rea and Cabot Metz playing stripped down originals, old time, blues, bluegrass, and ragtime.

TSUNAMI FUNK 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com

Tsunami Funk is taking over The Chico Saloon by tidal wave, playing Funk, Groove & Soul.

COLE AND THE THORNES 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

THE COLOR PURPLE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu The Color Purple showing

MEAN GIRLS 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students$4 for everyelse! • www.montana.edu

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SONIC WITH COME BACK K AND JACOB ROUNTREE 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585

Psychedelic, jammy, blues infused vibes from Rocky Mtn Sonic and friends. Doors at 8, Show at 9

JIM AVERITT & FRIENDS

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SATURDAY, MAR. 23

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.

NEW TO YOU ARTS AND ANTIQUE SALE 9am-noon • Shane

Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston • $10 Friday/ Saturday , $5 Saturday only • All Ages • 406 223 2123 • theshanecenter.org This popular biannual event raises funds to support the American Association of University Women (AAUW) educational activities. The event starts with a wine and cheese reception and will feature consignment and silent auction items such as art, furniture, jewelry, and more.

FINDING REFUGE RETREAT WITH PAMELA WEISS 9am-4pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • $20-$200 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Over the course of this weekend, we will focus on the theme of Finding True Refuge, and explore how to untangle our personal and collective tangles within our beautiful, aching world.

SWMBIA HOME EXPO 9am-5pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • Donation of 2 cans of food or $2 • All Ages • 4065858181 • swmbia.org We are Southwest Montana Building Industry Association and our Home Expo event is a community-wide event where local contractors and businesses in the Home building and remodeling industry come and meet with the community.

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY MONTANA DODGEBALL

TOURNAMENT 9am • Gallatin High School, 4455 Annie St, Bozeman • $250/team • 18+ • (406) 522-4600 • ghs.bsd7.org Are you ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge your way to triumph? Teams are made up of 6-8 players.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org A guided STEAM experience with a community volunteer each Saturday of the month.

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!

SHOWCASE SATURDAY 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Showcase Saturday is a time for creatives of all types to come together at The Work Bench to show off their work and receive feedback from each other.

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!

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

TEACH ME SOMETHING! - STORY PROJECT WITH MSU 1 2:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join MSU College of Art & Architecture foundational students as they share their written and illustrated children’s books and get feed back from young readers for their spring semester project.

MONTHLY COUPLES DINNERS 5:30pm • 1889 Barn • $150 per couple, includes tip • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com Two seatings, 5:30 and 7:00 4 couples each seating. See menu on site, comes with a cocktail and glass of wine too.

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.

THE COLOR PURPLE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu The Color Purple showing

MEAN GIRLS 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students$4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu

SKIITOUR 7-11pm • Rialto • $25 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Canadian electronic music duo SkiiTour for a live in concert performance.

MONTHLY COUPLES DINNERS 7pm • 1889 Barn • $150 per couple, includes tip • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com Two seatings, 5:30 and 7:00 4 couples each seating. See menu on site, comes with a cocktail and glass of wine too.

JIM AVERITT & FRIENDS 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Montana inspired folk & Americana music.

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 1 7:30-9:30pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • Tickets starting at $29 • All Ages • 4065859774 • www.bozemansymphony.org The Bozeman Symphony’s fourth classical concert of the 2023/24 season, Brahms Symphony No. 1, also includes the world premiere of Inner Life, Composer-in-Residence Scott Lee’s final commission for the Bozeman Symphony.

SKERRYVORE 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $36.75 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com With a mix of fiddle, accordions, pipes and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music.

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!

TSUNAMI FUNK 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Tsunami Funk is taking over The Chico Saloon by tidal wave, playing Funk, Groove & Soul.

ELANA HAYDEN 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Jazz, Blues, Pop, Soul, Country, & more.

DREAM MACHINE WITH TICKET SAUCE TRIO 9-11pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • fillertickets.com Experience 70’s psychedelic fuzz rock the way it was meant to be with Dream Machine! Take a trip to another time with organ, synth and guitar fueled jams. Ticket Sauce Trio gets the party started!

ELANA HAYDEN 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.

SUNDAY, MAR. 24

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.

FINDING REFUGE RETREAT WITH PAMELA WEISS 9am-noon • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • $20-$200 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Over the course of this weekend, we will focus on the theme of Finding True Refuge, and explore how to untangle our personal and collective tangles within our beautiful, aching world.

BRUNCH IN THE BARN 9:30am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Ten people per seating, menu and tickets will be available at 1889barn.com 24 hours in advance.

March 23 - The Jump

SWMBIA HOME EXPO 10am-4pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • Donation of 2 cans of food or $2 • All Ages • 4065858181 • swmbia.org We are Southwest Montana Building Industry Association and our Home Expo event is a community-wide event where local contractors and businesses in the Home building and remodeling industry come and meet with the community.

BRUNCH IN THE BARN 11am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Ten people per seating, menu and tickets will be available at 1889barn.com 24 hours in advance.

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!

FIND YOUR VOICE WORKSHOP - WORKING W/ BOUNDARIES & VOCAL EXPRESSION 1-4pm • Christus Collegium • $50 • 16+ • 4065994555 • docs.google.com Find Your Voice Workshop. Learn where boundaries live in your body, & how to use your voice to express them with more capacity. There are 3 workshop dates, Feb 25, Mar 24, and Apr 14 - pick one - 1-4pm. Same content.

SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138

Prepare yourselves for the fantastic music of Kathryn’s “Ride Me Down,” a highly popular group guaranteeing your dancing pleasure; be ready for a truly satisfying afternoon’s entertainment, along with our celebrated dance family...see ya there.

QUILTING SESSIONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join us at the Kitchen Table for quilting on the fourth Sunday of the month.

SANGRIA SUNDAY 2-5pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Our First Sangria Sunday, let’s push on spring! Tickets and menu at 1889Barn.com

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 1 2:30-4:30pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • Tickets start at $29 • All Ages • 4065859774 • www.bozemansymphony.org The Bozeman Symphony’s fourth classical concert of the 2023/24 season, Brahms Symphony No. 1, also includes the world premiere of Inner Life, Composer-in-Residence Scott Lee’s final commission for the Bozeman Symphony.

MONTANA CHORAL ARTISTS - ON REJUVENATION 3-4pm • Holy Rosary Church Bozeman • $15 at the door or pre-purchase at montanachoralartists.com • All Ages • 4065488337 • montanachoralartists.com The Montana Choral Artists chamber choir will perform selections centered on themes of rain, birdsong, sleep and music featuring the music of Mendelssohn, Stanford, Lauridsen and Whitacre and conducted by MSU Professor of Music Jon Harney.

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 MUPPET MOVIE 3pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $8 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com After Kermit the Frog decides to pursue a movie career, he starts his cross-country trip from Florida to California.

TICKET SAUCE 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Missoula-based rock group “Ticket Sauce”

MONDAY, MAR. 25

HOMESCHOOL MONDAY 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • free for students and one chaperone • K - 12 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Homeschool families may make reservations to visit twice per month and engage in museum learning through a self-guided, thematic scavenger hunt.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

BOZEMAN, MT BOHO BRIDAL UPSTYLE CLASS 11am-2:30pm • Canyon River Spa Salon, 1745 S 19th Ave, Bozeman • $250 - $350 • (406) 551-2772 I’m so excited for you to join me and learn all about my Boho Bridal Hairstyles! Whether you work at a salon, for a bridal hair company, or your a solo hairstylist and want to elevate your bridal hairstyling skills this is for YOU!

MINECRAFT MECHANISMS 4-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • STEAMlab Membership • Ages 9+ • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Coding and handson fun for beginners. Learn how to make circuits with redstone and other interactive structures in Minecraft. Register at https:// www.montanasciencecenter.org.

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.

JOINING RIVERS SANGHA 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Rotating program between 5 Mindfulness Trainings recitation, talks or share readings, and a tea ceremony.

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.

OPEN MIC 9pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky.com Join Robby Hutto for Open Mics every Monday at Tips Up, it’s the perfect way to kick off your week with some awesome tunes and good vibes.

TUESDAY, MAR. 26

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

PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 9:30-10:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • with membership or admission • ages 3-5 with caregiver • (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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S RED-LIGHT DISTRICT 11am-noon • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 11am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • with membership or admission • ages 3-5 with caregiver • (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 CLASSES 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Class 3: Microsoft Word: Word is a common tool for creating written documents.

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.

THE EXTREME HISTORY PROJECT - THE HAYES SISTERS OF BOZEMAN’S RED-LIGHT DISTRICT 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join the Director of The Extreme History Project, Crystal Alegria, as she presents on the intriguing lives of the Hayes sisters.

MINDSPACE MEDITATION 6:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center, P.O. Box 964, Bozeman • 18-40 • (406) 219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Meditation for people 40 or younger. Currently studying Norman Fischer’s book, Training in Compassion.

LINE DANCING LESSONS 7-10pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky. com Free Line Dancing Lessons from Western Roots Country Dancing 7:30pm-8:30pm Country Music and Open Dancing 8:30pm-10pm.

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 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.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 27

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.

March 29/30 - Chico Hot Springs

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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.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

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 WRITERS WORKSHOP 4-5:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join your fellow writers upstairs in the Cottonwood Room for writing tips and tricks, feedback on your own projects and special guests! March 27: Editing & Freelancing

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 w 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.

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.

WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday!

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

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, MAR. 28

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.

INTRO TO AUDIO RECORDING 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 14+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come and learn how to use our brand new Studio to record your own audio! Registration encouraged.

THURSDAY’S TABLE noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Every Thursday at 12:00 PM, share in your community’s food traditions and favorite recipes.

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.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester • Ages 7-14 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art, and math all around us in this drop-off program. Register at https://www.montanasciencecenter.org.

APRES THURSDAYS 3-6pm • Stio Mountain Studio Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and shop all the must have layers to keep you warm on the slopes this winter, every other Thursday.

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, solo or collaborate – it’s your hands, LEGO Architect!

TEEN LAB THURSDAYS 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Teens • 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!

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.

THE IRON CLAW 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu The Iron Claw showing

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, $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com 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.

THE DAMN DUO 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Brian Stumpf and Lauren Jackson of the Big Skybased rock group “Dammit Lauren!”

THE TROUBLE WITH WOLVES: FREE SCREENING WITH Q&A 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Join Wolf Haven International for a free screening of the 2023 edition of the film (featuring updates from the initial release in 2018) and a post-film Q&A.

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MARCEDES CARROLL 7pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Our first music at the bar in the barn featuring Marcedes Carroll, see 1889barn.com for tickets and menu.

COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!

THE IRON CLAW 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students$4 for everyone else!

FRIDAY, MAR. 29

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!

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Join us for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft. Sponsored by Bozeman Health and Dino Drop-In.

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.

A JOURNALING JOURNEY - VIRTUAL PROGRAM 2pm • Online • FREE Virtual only,not in person. Journaling can help us to feel grounded. Let your mind wander using the journaling prompts provided below.

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.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5:30-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5.

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.

48TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL POWWOW 6pm

• Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com The AIC Powwow is a two day event that brings together Native peoples from across the nation and establishes a time of reconnection, healing, and celebration for students, families, and communities as a whole.

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.

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

THE IRON CLAW 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu The Iron Claw showing

CACTUS CUTS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 advance$25 day of • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Cactus Cuts weaves together intricate acoustic arrangements, compelling storytelling, and lush vocal harmonies that are the perfect musical combination of modern bluegrass and old-time Americana.

STEVEN STEPHEN 9pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com

710 ASHBURY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com One of Montana’s favorite Grateful Dead cover bands, from Helena,

ALEX PLATT 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Drummer, Educator, Producer.

THE IRON CLAW 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www.montana.edu The Iron Claw showing

DANIEL KOSEL WITH HELL’S HALF ACRE 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Daniel Kosel creates signature Blues, Country, and Rock in the shadow of Yellowstone National Park. Doors at 8, Show at 9

SATURDAY, MAR. 30

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.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10-10:30am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org A guided STEAM experience with a community volunteer each Saturday of the month.

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!

SHOWCASE SATURDAY 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Showcase Saturday is a time for creatives of all types to come together at The Work Bench to show off their work and receive feedback from each other.

48TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL POWWOW noon

• Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com The AIC Powwow is a two day event that brings together Native peoples from across the nation and establishes a time of reconnection, healing, and celebration for students, families, and communities as a whole.

ILLUMINATING THE SHADOWED WORLD OF BOZEMAN’S REDLIGHT DISTRICT 1-2pm • The Extreme History Project • $ 8-10 • www.eventbrite.com We are unveiling our new exhibit which examines the hidden layers of the city’s “restricted district” that thrived from 1870s until 1918.

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.

48TH ANNUAL AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL POWWOW 6pm

• Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com The AIC Powwow is a two day event that brings together Native peoples from across the nation and establishes a time of reconnection, healing, and celebration for students, families, and communities as a whole.

THE IRON CLAW 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 for students $4 for everyone else! • www. montana.edu The Iron Claw showing

WINGING IT, THE MUSICAL! 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for a fully improvised musical! Opening and closing night all in one.

CACTUS CUTS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 advance$25 day of • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Cactus Cuts weaves together intricate acoustic arrangements, compelling storytelling, and lush vocal harmonies that are the perfect musical combination of modern bluegrass and old-time Americana.

BRIAN KASSAY 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Mixing together guitar, violin, keyboard and harmonica to create unique live looping performances.

STRINGFEVER 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $37 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Classy musicianship, Comedy timing, and a Contemporary sound.

360 ALLSTARS 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $35-$57 • 406-995-6345 • www. warrenmillerpac.org A non-stop, energy-packed urban circus complete with dancing, beat boxing, acrobatics, BMX biking and more, 360 ALLSTARS is a breathtaking display of athleticism and human potential.

710 ASHBURY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com One of Montana’s favorite Grateful Dead cover bands, from Helena, MT.

TOM GARNSEY 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music in the basement bar.