Bozeman Magazine MARCH 2025

IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES

MARCH 2025 - VOLUME 18.10

6 / LETTER TO EDITOR WHO WILL PAY FOR TAX REFORM? - SARA HUDSON

10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - DIANE WHITEHEAD

14 / FOOD & DRINKS

LA BRASSERIE - K THOMAS

BRIDGER BREWING - S JONES

18 / MONTANA MUSIC

EMMA AND THE LEDGE - J CAIROLI

SENIOR SING ALONG - K BRYAN

HANDEL’S MESSIAH - K BRUSTUEN

UMPHREY’S MCGEE - LOGJAM PRESENTS

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

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

28 / LIVING LOCAL

HIDDEN GEM MARKET - S JONES

EMMA OHLEN, WOMAN PHOTOGRAPHER - M WILLIAMS

ST. PATRICK’S DAY FUN FACTS AND FOLKLORE- K WALCHECK

40 / REC & HEALTH

TERMINATED AND TRAUMATIZED - S MCGANN

PICKLE WHAT? - P BRANCACCIO

TOP 10 WALKS IN THE PARKS - S MCGANN

50 / GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR WWW.BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS

BOOKS WHO BREATHE

Bozeman Magazine is excited to announce “Books Who Breathe,” an innovative event meant to inspire dialogue between community members who may not have the opportunity to connect otherwise. We are looking to make this a monthly opportunity for local conversation!

At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to “borrow” human books—volunteers who share their personal stories and experiences. Through open and honest conversations, participants can ask questions and gain insights that challenge preconceived notions. This approach fosters understanding and empathy, contributing to more inclusive and cohesive communities.

Upon arrival, attendees/readers can browse a catalog of available human books, each with a title that reflects their experience or background. They then choose a human book and engage in a one-on-one 30-minute conversation. Readers are encouraged to ask questions and discuss the human book’s experiences, promoting understanding, and challenging stereotypes.

Bozeman Magazine is seeking volunteers interested in becoming human books for future events. If you have personal experiences that can help others understand diverse perspectives and are willing to share your story, please consider participating. Get on our volunteer list by emailing us at info@bozemanmagazine.com with the subject line: Books Who Breathe.

We also need curious folks to show up to the events ready for discourse!

A third way to get involved is to provide a space for a future event. If your business is seeking new ways to connect with the community and has space for up to 20 people, please reach out about hosting an event: info@bozemanmagazine.com.

This idea stemmed from a similar event held by the Bozeman Public Library in 2017, and came first from The Human Library® founded in Copenhagen in 2000. The Human Library® is a global movement for social change, hosting events where readers can ‘check out’ human beings who serve as open books, and have conversations they would not normally have access to. The organization aims to challenge stigma and stereotypes through dialogue.

Join us for this enlightening event on March 27 from 5:30-7 PM at LeeAnn Ramey Art, 27 North Tracy Ave., for the opportunity to connect with your community through open dialogue and shared understanding. A

Angie, a third-generation Montanan, is living the Bozeman dream as she navigates the exciting adventures of wrangling her two youngest children with her husband.

B ZEMAN MAGAZINE

MARCH 2025 - VOLUME 18.10

PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE

SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE

PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE

COVER ARTIST DIANE WHITEHEAD / HEADER: ROBERT ROYHL

PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, STEVE MCGANN

LETTER TO EDITOR MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD - POLITELY SUBMIT DISCONTENT SEND YOURS TO: INFO@BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM

GV REAL ESTATE TIM FORD

FOOD & DRINKS KATIE THOMAS, SYDNEY JONES

MONTANA MUSIC BRIAN RIPPLE, KEVIN BRUSTUEN, JESSICA CAIROLI, KATE BRYAN

LIVING LOCAL SYDNEY JONES, MARKITA WILLIAMS

RECREATION & HEALTH STEVE MCGANN

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 Big Sky dream.

NIKKI JUDGE - HOROSCOPE

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

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.

CRYSTAL ALEGRIA - HISTORY

Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.

RACHEL PORTER - TOP 10

Rachel is a writing major in her senior semester of college. If she’s not writing, she is likely drawing, gaming, or herding her mischievous chickens.

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.

SYDNEY JONES - BAR BEAT

As a native Montanan, Sydney enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog Mae. She is an aspiring writer with a love of art, animals, and adventure.

TIM FORD - REAL ESTATE

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

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.

KEVIN BRUSTUEN - SCREEN & STAGE

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

EUDORA ELLER - LIVING LOCAL

Currently studying English at Montana State University. Through her writing, her goal is to share experiences from a local’s perspective, and to connect and engage with her community.

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.

RACHEL PHILLIPS - HISTORY

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

KATIE THOMAS - DINING

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

KEN WALCHECK - RECREATION

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

Who Will PAY for Senator Hertz’s Reform of Tax Increment Financing?

Shortly before Senate Taxation took executive action on Senate Bill 2 to revise the treatment of tax increment financing, its bill sponsor (and Senate Taxation Committee Chairman) Senator Greg Hertz (R-Polson), circulated an article in Montana’s newspapers identifying his bill under the clever guise of “property tax relief.” Thereafter, on February 13, Senate Taxation Committee members Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale), Becky Beard (R-Elliston), Dave Fern (D-Whitefish), Wendy McKamey (R-Great Falls), and Mike Yakawich (R-Billings), voted to pass the bill. Sometimes, folks vote in a way that just doesn’t make much sense.

Tax increment financing (TIF) incentivizes private developers to develop in areas they would not otherwise develop, e.g., 100-year-old vacant blighted structures full of contaminants on rural Main Streets. Why? They can’t cash flow them. They can’t maximize their profits. It is cheaper to buy ag lands and green lands outside of the city boundaries where they don’t have to hassle with city codes, costly permits and government delays.

But guess what typically happens after folks develop on the outskirts of town? They call the cities and demand to be annexed so they can access city services. They want better water and sewer, some fiber optics, security lighting, paved roads and parking lots, and more timely emergency response. This land use pattern, called “urban sprawl,” is what led to the creation of tax increment financing (back in the 1960s) because it nearly bankrupted local governments.

Think about it, folks. What happens when properties are vacant and fall into a state of disrepair? They get more expensive to fix. They attract crime, vagrants, drugs, vandalism, homelessness, poverty, and all those conditions of despair that accompany them. As property values decline, the values of the structures around them decline. Those with the means to do so flee to the suburbs. Businesses follow.

Meanwhile, the city’s tax revenues plummet and the demand for essential services skyrockets with increased police, fire and ambulance calls; vandalized street, traffic, and security lights; crumbling curbs, gutters, sidewalks and potholed streets; broken water mains and sewage contamination; and more, and more, and

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Charles Williams - The Patriot turned Plagarist

more. This is the physical evidence of market failure. And Hertz’s reform offers no remedy for it. Rather, it hamstrings every local government’s ability to address it without shifting it all on to you.

Tax increment financing incentivizes private developers to partner with local governments to pay for these public improvements. But it takes money to make money. Private developers must pay for all of the private development costs associated with these properties. When they do that, their property values increase. This is “new taxable value.” When their property value increases, their tax bill increases. The increased amount of taxes that they pay is the “tax increment.” The tax increment is what the local governments use to pay for the public improvements (lighting, sidewalks, water mains, sewer lines). Guess who pays for those public improvements when there is no tax increment for the city to use? You do.

It usually takes about 5-7 years before private investments in a TIF district generate a tax increment—longer in rural communities. So, cities will use tax increment revenue bonds and development agreements to incentivize private developers to pay for all the public improvements upfront until enough tax increment is generated to pay them back. Guess who pays for those public improvements when cities resort to general obligation bonds instead of tax increment revenue bonds? You do.

GO bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the local government (all taxpayers) and TIF revenue bonds are backed by the projected new taxable value created by private investment. By taking away new taxable value, Hertz’s reform takes away the ability to use TIF revenue bonds. Sure, local governments will still be able to create TIF districts but why in the world would they? It won’t work.

Do you prefer to pay a portion of public improvement costs (through the use of TIF) or do you prefer to pay for all of them (through Hertz’s reform)?

Who will pay for Hertz’s reform? Most assuredly, dear reader, you will. G

Sara Hudson is the Executive Director of Snowy Mountain Development (SMD) a public-private partnership of government and industry organized to build community and economic capital in an all-rural six-county area of Central Montana.

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

DIANE WHITEHEAD COVER SHOT

Diane Whitehead’s art has garnered significant acclaim for its vibrant portrayal of wildlife and the American West. Critics have lauded her style as an “innovative blend of Fauvism and Post- Impressionism, accented with the bold gestures of First Generation Abstract Expressionism.”

Born in Spokane, Washington, she now resides in a small town in Montana. From an early age, Diane harbored a deep affection for animals and the great outdoors, passions that would later become central themes in her artwork.

This fusion results in dynamic compositions that capture the essence of her subjects with both intensity and subtlety. Diane’s ability to convey the majesty and gentleness of animals fosters an immediate connection between the artwork and the observer.

Her technique is marked by strong brushstrokes and a fearless use of color, bringing a palpable energy to her canvases. This approach not only highlights the physical attributes of her subjects but also conveys their spirit and the ambiance of their natural habitats. Such stylistic choices have led to descriptions of her work as an “innovative blend of realism and abstraction,” allowing viewers to engage deeply with the art while inviting personal interpretation.

Collectors and art enthusiasts have expressed admiration for Whitehead’s ability to infuse elegance and whimsy into her pieces. Her paintings often evoke a sense of humor and warmth, making them resonate on a personal level with a diverse audience. This unique combination of technical skill and emotional depth has solidified her reputation in the contemporary art scene.

In addition to critical acclaim, Whitehead’s art has achieved commercial success, with her pieces being featured in various galleries and exhibitions across the United States. Her work is accessible through multiple platforms, allowing a broad audience to experience and appreciate her artistic vision.

In her studio, Diane continues to explore the interplay of color, texture, and form, striving to evoke emotion and inspire a deeper appreciation for the natural world through her art.

Diane Whitehead’s art stands out for its bold expression, emotional resonance, and the seamless integration of various artistic influences, making her a distinguished figure in modern wildlife and Western art. D

A SLICE OF PARIS IN BOZEMAN

Il y a un nouveau restaurant en ville, et c’est fabuleux. Translation: There’s a new restaurant in town, and it’s fabulous.

I am a little biased. I spent a year in France as a tween, and after six months of eating only baguettes, I finally branched out and sampled some classic French dishes. It took me a while to appreciate what all the hype was about, but today I know a good boeuf bourguignon and salade niçoise when I meet them. Such culinary delights have not been easy to come by in Bozeman, until recently.

Allow me to introduce you to La Brasserie, opened in May of 2024 by Parisianborn Aloys Scheer. La Brasserie now occupies the former location of Blend Wine Bar in the Downtowner building, marking the end of that establishment. Fortunately, French restaurants are renowned for their exceptional wine offerings, and La Brasserie is no exception. The restaurant presents a curated selection of wines sourced through Scheer’s exclusive relationships with various vineyards, culminating in a signature house blend: “Vin Maison.”

I recently had the privilege of visiting with Scheer, and I asked about how his cozy little French eatery came to fruition.

KATIE THOMAS: Tell us what “La Brasserie” means.

ALOYS SCHEER: La Brasserie is a place to gather; a community hub — it’s a French bistro that offers small bites paired with wine. Brasseries actually originated in Belgium, where Belgian brewmasters had created brasseries so they could serve their beer. And over time, the French kind of epitomized it by creating bustling, busy French bistros where good wine was served and people gathered. I took a bit of a different approach here, because I’m also a winery. So, this is an outpost for me to serve my wine and pair it with French cuisine.

KT: How was La Brasserie conceptualized?

AS: I’m French, but at the age of eight, my family moved us stateside from Paris, so I grew up in the United States. I would always go back to France in the summers, where I’d spend time with the grandparents and other relatives. I ended up going to culinary school in the U.S., and after that I moved back to France. I spent 20 years in the corporate world as a chef/front-of-house point person. Over time I got my masters, became a sommelier, and a spirits specialist. My last posi-

tion was a director of food and beverage at the Armory Hotel. During that time, I met the previous owner of Blend, who was walking away from this space. Since I had been in restaurants for so long and I knew there was no French restaurant here in town, I decided to take a stab at my heritage, and here we are.

KT: What would you like people to experience when they walk through your doors?

AS: It’s intended to feel like your neighborhood French bistro that serves comfort food. I want people to feel relaxed here; I don’t want people to think that because we have white tablecloths that we’re a specialty restaurant. The white tablecloths and the parchment paper are a nod to traditional brasseries. I want my customers to feel like they’re being taken care of. This is a place where you can come in and have just a small bite to eat, or you can have a three- or fourcourse dinner.

KT: What would you say makes La Brasserie unique in the Bozeman food scene?

AS: All our recipes are French classics. We continued on next page

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do specialty dinners once a quarter, where we invite a guest chef to come here and prepare a menu, and usually theme it around a different type of French cuisine. We source our wines from the Pacific Northwest, then bring them to our production warehouse in Four Corners, where we bottle, keg, label, and then serve them here at the restaurant. Importing French wine from France is a bigger hurdle than expected so, right now, we’re entertaining the West Coast in general, and will probably get into Napa Valley and Sonoma at some point for new labels.

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

AS: The classic steak frites au poivre is popular, as are the coq au vin and beef bourguignon. We are a full-fledged dinner house restaurant, with a full menu – you can choose from a prefix menu, which is a hallmark of brasseries, or you can break it up into à la carte plates. We have weekly rotating specials, our weekly “menu du jour.” And people come here just to sit at the counter and have a glass of wine with a local baguette and butter. We have happy hour from four to six p.m., where you can do a $5 glass of wine and $5 bites.

KT: Do you personally have a favorite menu item?

AS: I love seafood. So I love our bouillabaisse, or the mussels and fries. Funny enough, despite being in Montana, we actually get really fresh seafood — like, day of.

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

AS: This community is near and dear to my heart. My family has been here for over 12 years, and I’ve seen the town grow, so to be part of that growth is amazing. It’s an honor to add a little sense of eclecticness to the dining scene, and to give the locals more of an option when they go out.

KT: Do you have any special events coming up?

AS: Yes, we have a Dîner des Amis (“Friends Dinner”) coming up. This is our quarterly guest chef dinner that I mentioned. We always try to partner with a local farm, taking a farm-to-table, vine-to-glass approach.

KT: What’s the best way for people to follow these events, and sign up for these dinners?

AS: You can follow us on Instagram, and we do a newsletter. I’m also a partner with the Downtown Bozeman Association and the Chamber of Commerce, so you can find information through those organizations, too.

KT: Anything else you’d like readers to know about La Brasserie?

AS: I like to have variety in everything we do, so we have kind of themed nights — for example, Monday night is fondue night, Tuesday is Ladies’ Night, Wednesday is Wine Wednesday, Thursday is Dine and Dance,

where we partner with Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for swing dancing after dinner, around 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday are more of weekend date nights. We have a private dining room and can accommodate private events. And finally, because we’re a winery, we have the capacity to do direct-toconsumer and wholesale on our labels.

Whether you’re a wine person or not, La Brasserie is a must-try. Walking into the romantic space evokes a true Parisian experience, and the meal to come will not disappoint. Even if you have meat-and-potato Montanans or small children with you, I can guarantee that there’s something on the menu for everyone. Go find your inner madame or monsieur and enjoy La Brasserie’s sophisticated, yet down-to-earth food. Bon appetite! K

Katie Lineberger Thomas spent six years reviewing restaurants for Explore Big Sky, and her work has been published in Edible Bozeman, Western Home Journal, Outside Bozeman, and others. Born and raised in Bozeman, Katie lives with her husband and their collection of beloved pets, and can usually be found writing, cruising farmer’s markets, building campfires, and critiquing restaurants with her friends.

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4pm to close Monday through Saturday VIBE

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FOOD & DRINKS

Local hot spot Bridger Brewing offers one of the best blends of community support in the Gallatin Valley. The brewery has been a go-to location since its opening in 2013, and will remain that way for years to come. With a second location and strong partnerships in the area, they spend their time crafting and perfecting unique, delicious new beers and fun food options, year after year. The flagship location seated across from the Montana State University’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse is the perfect place to stop in and truly experience Bozeman love.

Bridger Brewing is always bustling, whether it be a ‘Caturday,’ or just a weekday afternoon. Their nightly specials, rotating based on the season, offer fresh options that bring guests back for more. From famous pizzas like the Bison Pepperoni to surprising salad pairings, it’s a great place to show off to friends and family, offering fun, shareable plates with ingredients sourced from local ranchers and farmers as often as possible. Bridger Brewing cares about quality, and clearly spends a lot of time crafting meals made of in-season blends and bites. They credit their incredible brew selections as so delicious thanks to the local hops and nearby wheat farms used (whenever available) to craft their large variety of beers.

Stopping in on a Wednesday night, guests are greeted with the music of a fun local band jamming on the floor. From 5 pm to 8 pm, you can sit back, sip a brew, and listen to talented musicians show their stuff. Scattered across the walls is an array of local artwork available to buy, should something catch your eye. From funky sculptures to gorgeous photography and eye-catching imagery, the works of art blend in beautifully, while still managing to stand out. Bridger Brewing gear and growlers are on display for purchase; there is also a

WHERE LOCAL SUPPORT SHINES

cooler near the front, stocked with canned options of their best brews. Notable favorites and flagships are offered for purchase this way, like the Lee Metcalf Pale Ale, and Vigilante IPA. Newer beers have recently been added to the canning process as well, such as the Premo Pilsner, and the Plains Traveler IPA. Outside of these popular beers, Bridger offers something for everyone, with sour rotators, lagers, stouts and the non-alcoholic, raved-about Big Mike’s Root Beer, inspired by the Museum of the Rockies’ T-Rex, Big Mike—another great display of BBC’s community support.

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With the upcoming warmer months, Bridger goes into overdrive within the community. An important and impactful addition to the specials list are their Pints for Purpose Nights. On select evenings, Bridger raises money for local nonprofits through booths and sales, giving a certain amount of each beer pour to the selected program. Whether it’s a community member like Eagle Mount, Heart of the Valley, or others in need of support, Bridger shows up to raise funds for those in need, always willing to lend a supportive hand. Each spring, they also participate in the 5K Brew Run series with Bozeman Running Company, an ever-expanding local show of community love, friendship, and support.

At their new, larger location in Three Forks, Bridger Brewing has been able to craft more unique beers and experiment with a large variety of food options; the expansion has also given them the opportunity to dive into the cocktail business. On top of this, they have opened an amazing new venue where they host a summer concert series with bands both big and small, such as NorthFork Crossing, The Kitchen Dwellers, and The Infamous Stringdusters, among others. In the colder months, they still offer live music every Thursday, and trivia nights every Wednesday to keep the winter blues at bay. Alongside their 2,000 capacity concert venue, Bridger Brewing offers RV camping spots for those who hope to crash nearby, allowing guests to spend a night out under the big sky for as low as $30 per night. If you haven’t been, I highly suggest a visit to this pub and grill that sits just across

the road from Wheat Montana, one of their corporate partners. The Three Forks location is just as unique and exciting as the Bozemen spot, where drinks, food, and music are always flowing.

No matter which location you pop in to, the friendly staff at Bridger Brewing is one of the better parts of the experience. Upon entering, a friendly and usually familiar face awaits to seat and serve you. Bridger does a great job at highlighting their staff, recognizing them on social media and in each location. The displays of appreciation show how deeply connected they are to the area. Here, guests, servers and bartenders call each other by name, share in cheering on the ‘Cats, and catch up as old friends. From dropping jokes to tasting new concoctions, there is always a laugh and a smile to be had at Bridger Brewing.

Next time you’re looking to grab a beer and a bite, but hoping to be immersed in the community, make sure to stop into Bridger Brewing. It’s an excellent location to meet new friends, drink good beer, enjoy delicious food, and still make an impact on the local area. Oftentimes, just stopping in on a random day, you’ll find an unexpected but exciting opportunity to get involved. S

A native Montanan, Sydney Jones enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog, Mae. She is an aspiring writer with a love of art, animals, and adventure.

MONTANA MUSIC

Jessica Cairoli

In music venues around Gallatin Valley, the pairing of smoothly resonant vocals and the expert twang of a blues guitar can only mean one thing—Emma and the Ledge are in town. Having recently won the Bozeman’s Choice Local Blues Band award for the second year in a row, it’s clear that this sister duo has become an integral part of the Bozeman community through their consistently unforgettable performances. Beloved for their imaginative combination of blues, rock, and funk styles, Emma and the Ledge have been captivating audiences since their formation in 2018. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Emma and the Ledge about their band’s history, aspirations, process, and much more. During this revealing discussion, the accomplished duo expressed gratitude for the Bozeman community that shaped them into the musicians they are today. Emma and the Ledge’s story goes all the way back to the sisters’ childhood, when Emma got her first acoustic guitar at age nine, and the Ledge (or Abby, as she’s known off-stage) got her first electric guitar at eleven. After years of practice, the Robino sisters made their debut at a

EMMA AND THE LEDGE BOZEMAN’S

FAVORITE BLUES BAND

2018 Helena talent show, before the band even had an official name. Emma says that the two immediately felt the call of live performance; “We were totally hooked, day one.” The band’s christening would come at their next performance, an open mic night in Livingston. Here, the two saw the potential for a more professional arrangement, and Emma and the Ledge was born.

During the band’s early days, Emma and Abby would spend long hikes with their dad talking about their dreams for their blossoming musical career; namely, what the band would be called. Surprisingly, inspiration would come from overseas, in the form of Abby’s affinity for the Irish rock band U2. Her hero was the band’s lead guitarist, the Edge, whom she hoped to emulate in her own performances. Gradually, she began to go by spoof nickname “the Ledge,” a moniker that caught on quickly amongst friends and family, and would eventually become her well-known stage name. Since then, the alias has become almost a metaphor for the band, and has a way of showing up in the group’s original songs. Abby says that they like to think of a ledge as a jumping off point for creative risks,

saying; “You don’t know where you’re gonna go once you’ve taken the leap, but you’ll end up somewhere that’s hopefully a little further than you started, so might as well jump.” In their song “Ten Years,” the lyric “You thought that I fell off, but I was jumping. If you go to the ledge, going back’s not an option” is a reference to the name that has become synonymous with the band’s brand.

The year after their establishment brought more consistency for the duo, as they played more shows and busked in downtown Bozeman whenever they could. All their hard work paid off, as, after a forced break during COVID-19, the two came back stronger and more popular than ever. Emma and the Ledge went from playing just over ten shows a year to more than thirty, all the while shifting their genre to blues rather than the alternative style they initially favored. The band was a hit throughout Montana, and they’ve stayed that way ever since. Their success has only grown since their evolution to a periodically full band; their addition of the local Bellcock brothers on bass and drums has solidified their full sound and ability to perform on larger stages. Although the sisters plan to continue their performances as the original duo, the inclusion of the full band has been a change appreciated by both audiences and the musicians themselves. The robust sound experience offered by a baseline and drums has only enhanced Emma and the Ledge’s appeal to broader audiences, and the foursome has plans to continue working together in the coming years.

A large part of Emma and the Ledge’s popularity comes from their originality; their set lists usually consist of a vibrant mixture of beloved cover songs and original works. The sisters both say they have always enjoyed the process of writing their own music, even though that process doesn’t tend to be consistent. Usually, the Ledge comes to Emma with a new guitar riff or chord progression, which Emma will write lyrics around. However sporadic their process is, one thing stays the same; the final product will be up to the creativity of all the band’s members. Once the outline of a song is completed, Emma and the Ledge allow for the full band to add elements they feel would fit, in order to create a fuller sound. This improvisation is one of their favorite parts of what they do, and it extends to more than songwriting.

“We never play songs the same way twice when we’re at a show,” Emma explains. To the duo and full band, calculated spontaneity is the best way to keep shows new and exciting. By encouraging the unplanned, the band not only broadens their creative horizons, but keeps the crowd effortlessly engaged and coming back for more. Audiences can rest assured that an Emma and the Ledge performance will never grow stale; from their inventive recitation of Stevie Ray Vaughn and other fan favorites to their own originals, their unscripted

style keeps everyone on their toes.

Emma and Abby both report that their expert improvisations wouldn’t be the same without the band’s secret ingredient—their bond as sisters. “I definitely would not have been doing this, especially not to this extent, had I not had the support of Abby,” Emma says, a sentiment Abby echoes. Not only do the sisters attribute their success to the assistance of the other, but state that the band’s quality largely comes from their ability to communicate with one another without speaking, a quality that comes in handy at live shows. The two don’t need to exchange words when they’re playing; a glance is all it takes to perfectly coordinate their musical spontaneity.

However, the band’s success isn’t just due to their close relationship with each other; they also credit the Bozeman community as a source of their confidence and support. Abby said it best when she commented, “We really couldn’t do it without having that community to support us. If we were playing empty restaurants every time, it wouldn’t be as fulfilling as when we have a community that’s cheering us on at every show.” Both Bozeman natives with an impressive family lineage (with ancestors in the Bozeman area since the late 1880’s), Emma and the Ledge, along with their full band, find the Bozeman music community to be one of uniquely elevated support, and will appreciate its contributions to the band for the rest of their careers. “When we started, we were too young to be taken very seriously with this, but people built us up and gave us the best advice to let us learn and grow.” They’ve been returning the favor ever since, gracing local stages with their soulful sound.

In the coming years, Emma and the Ledge, along with the full band, plan to come out with their first album or EP while continuing to rock Montana as much as they can. Additionally, they hope to take the band on the road to expand their audience base as much as possible. So far, they’ve played as far away as Wyoming, a trend they’re interested in continuing. But don’t worry, they’ll always hold a special place in their hearts for their hometown. “Bozeman’s always going to be a special place for us to play, even if our music does take us on the road,” Emma reassures me, and I’m sure all Bozeman fans are grateful for that.

Be sure to keep up with Emma and the Ledge online at emmaandtheledge.com. Here, fans will find contact information, updated schedules, photos and videos, and further information about the band. Don’t let the opportunity to see this incredible group live pass you by— they’ll provide a unique blues experience you’ll never forget. E

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

MARCH 2025 SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE

ARIES: Go ahead. Indulge that inner desire to really clean house – both literally and figuratively. As we reach the end of your solar year, you will be shown what you no longer need. Burdens are lifted at the same time that an old relationship comes back.

TAURUS: Just because a lover returns does not mean you have to let them in the door and back in to your life. The month may seem monotonous without much new to keep you occupied. It is time to move forward leaving poor choices behind you.

GEMINI: Get as much done as possible with all that lovely fresh energy the earlier part of the month when the stars are in your favor. Your best days will be the 15th and 16th, but watch out for pitfalls and missteps throughout the rest of the month.

CANCER: You are infused with new energy and are ready to meet the month head on. You’ve done your thinking, now it is time to put things into action. By marrying opportunities with needs of others you can make a positive influence for several others.

LEO: There’s a warm feeling about knowing you have those people that really care for you and want to be a part of your story. Use intellect to corral emotion so that you will be able to capitalize on a mid-month opportunity. Best days are 20th and 21st.

VIRGO: If you feel like you are pounding your head against a stone wall, it isn’t just you. However, as best as possible make changes that feel appropriate but not just to make change. Doing some positive energy meditations will help weather bad days.

LIBRA: The stars may have you wishing you still could go sit at Grandma’s table and let her make everything okay again. Your key to success will be to manage stress levels – so make sure to schedule some time with a friend you can vent to.

SCORPIO: Attempting to escape responsibility only brings the frustrations faster, so best to take care of issues as soon as they arise. Taking the lead isn’t your best option for success when the stars indicate you should slow down and smell the roses.

SAGITTARIUS: You didn’t wake up on the wrong side of the bed, rather, you are feeling the impact of some snarky aspects and you’re sure to feel it. Try to set emotions aside and look at the situation logically when discord arises from the 12th thru the 15th.

CAPRICORN: It may be difficult to talk with them, but an impulsive family member has an important message for you. Remember that you are on the path that you have chosen, even if others don’t think it is the right one for you, stay true to your path.

AQUARIUS: It will be a challenge to stay grounded and on your path when there is so much detached energy in those around you. Take it day by day right now, the time for long range plans will come later in the year. Take a vacation from the 7th thru 9th.

PISCES: It is your season and time for you to shine. You have lots of great new energy imbued by the stars. Speak up to put an issue to rest and be done with it. You are at your most creative; use that creativity to plot your path for the next year.

MONTANA MUSIC

SENIOR SING ALONG CREATES

JOY, FRIENDSHIP & PHYSICAL BENEFITS

Do you love music? Do you love to sing? Are you a senior looking to create more joy and friendship in your life? If so, you’re invited to a casual and fun Senior Sing Along led by Kate Bryan (aka “Music Kate”). This sing along is guaranteed to lift your spirits while conferring positive physical and emotional benefits.

This Senior Sing Along, offered weekly, is a casual and fun opportunity to get together with other Seniors (50-105) to joyfully connect through music. No singing experience is required, and no long term commitment is expected. Seniors join in when their schedules allow. The songs sung are familiar and span generations and genres. Large-font lyrics are conveniently projected on a large screen for ease of participation!

Most of us have been moved by music that evokes a memory, or just makes us feel good. This Senior Sing Along does just that, while creating music-based friendships and decreasing social isolation. In addition to experiencing the joy of singing with others, research by the Global Council on Brain Health (BCBH) has shown that listening to and making music can be very therapeutic, and can significantly improve our brain health. In fact, the GCBH report recommends that “people of every stage of life, especially singers, “unleash the healing power of music through dancing, singing or movement.” Multiple research studies in the past decade have also clearly documented the physical benefits and “brain-exercising” that occur when Seniors sing together. Physical benefits include reduced stress, enhanced breathing, increased cognitive function, greater focus, assistance in rewiring the brain after a stroke, and relief of some Parkinson’s symptoms.

Kate Bryan has been leading Seniors in song since 2008. Her life’s mission is to “Create Community and Connection through Music” for people of all ages. Having recently retired from teaching Music Together (music-making for families with young children), she is now dedicating her

time and energy to get more Seniors singing. She is also a member of three music groups that perform locally: Kate & The AlleyKats, The Treble Makers, and The Boomerangs. She accompanies Seniors in song with an energy that is contagious and engaging.

Kate recently found a way to make it easier to serve Seniors in various locations in the Gallatin Valley. For years, she’s been using large songbooks that were unwieldy and heavy for some Seniors. To make things easier and more streamlined, she’s now using iPad technology to digitally store and project song lyrics on a TV screen, which makes it much easier (and portable) to visit and conduct sing along events at other locations, including Senior living communities, Senior Care Center, Senior Centers and Assisted Living facilities.

The Singing Souls Sing Along meets in a comfortable room on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. at Pilgrim Church (2118 S. 3rd Avenue, near the Museum of the Rockies). The singing sessions are offered in the fall, winter and spring, with a more flexible schedule in the summer. To introduce yourself, get more information or to be added to Kate’s weekly email or text reminders and schedule updates, call or text Kate Bryan at 406-5702839. All are welcome, and the Senior Sing Along gatherings are offered for FREE with an optional free-will offering to help cover the overhead cost of digital devices and software associated with lyric projection. D

Kate is a music teacher & catalyst for creativity, connection & community through music.

Kate Bryan

MONTANA MUSIC

Handel’s Messiah

Baroque Music Montana, along with Roots in the Sky, will bring the entirety of Handel’s Messiah to the Bozeman and Missoula stages on March 28, 29, and 30. These performances mark only the second time in Bozeman’s history that the complete Messiah will be presented in its entirety.

Composed in England by George Frider ick Handel in 1741, the Messiah has been performed around the world nearly continuously since 1743, with audiences never tiring of it, even after almost 300 years.

When Handel’s Messiah is performed and the famous Hallelujah Chorus begins, audiences always rise to their feet to honor this song. There is a story that King George II was so impressed with the majesty of this song that he rose to his feet, and the audience was therefore required to stand up as well, thus explaining why, to this day, audiences always stand for the Hallelujah Chorus. While there is no evidence this actually happened, it does testify to the powerful influence that Handel’s Messiah has on western culture.

The Messiah is an oratorio, a genre of music that became popular in the early part of the 17th century, during the Baroque music period. An oratorio is similar to an opera, but is presented as a concert, as compared to the drama, staging, costuming, dancing and characters that create an opera.

piece, but it is most often downloaded, played, and performed at Christmastime.

George Friderick Handel (1685 – 1759) was born in Halle, Germany, but achieved fame and fortune in England, where he became famous for his compositions of Italian operas. As time went by, however, Italian operas fell out of fashion in England, and Handel responded by turning to oratorios. By the time Charles Jennens, his close friend and librettist, sent him the libretto for what was to become the Messiah, Handel had written five oratorios for the English audience.

The structure of the Messiah roughly mimics Handel’s three-act operas, with the acts unfolding in three sections: 1) Prophecy and Fulfillment, 2) Suffering, and 3) Redemption; all together, these three parts tell the entire Passion Story of Jesus. Today, the Messiah is often thought of as an Easter

Upon receiving Jennens’ libretto, Handel went into what some of his peers described as “an ecstasy,” and composed the entire 260-page score in only 24 days, often going without food and sleep.

Jennens drew from the Old and New Testaments of the King James Bible, and also from The Coverdale Psalter as he wrote the libretto.

A devout Anglican, he saw his libretto as a way to address the suffering of poverty, illness, and war during his time. He sought words of peace, awe, and hope for a weary world.

Baroque Music Montana (BaMM) and Roots in the Sky present this production with a 21-member orchestra accompanying a small chorus, along with a quartet of gifted guest soloists, much like it was in Handel’s day, when it was performed with a 25-piece orchestra. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Messiah was often performed using large orchestras, with up to 2,000 members!

In addition, the orchestra will be playing period instruments that date back to the Baroque period. Baroque stringed instruments

Kevin Brustuen

produce a softer, less brilliant sound compared to modern instruments, and are often tuned slightly lower than modern instruments. The period bows use gut strings (often sheep), rather than steel; the bows are also shaped differently; accordingly, they are also played slightly differently than are modern instruments.

Directed by Andrew Major, Roots in the Sky’s small chorus and guest soloists, along with BaMM’s orchestra, will provide audiences with a unique experience, enabling them to hear the Messiah in a sound and style very much like what they would have heard in Handel’s first production in Ireland in 1742. This will be the very first period instrument performance of the Messiah ever done in our entire multi-state region.

BaMM Artistic Director Carrie Krause encourages everyone to come out and hear this magnificent piece of music: “Handel’s Mes-

siah is filled with beautiful music. Come hear favorites including Comfort Ye My People, the Hallelujah Chorus, and My Redeemer Liveth, just to mention a few.”

Bozeman performances of the Messiah will take place Friday, March 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, and at Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 29; both performances in Bozeman start at 7:30 pm. Saturday’s performance on March 29 will be filmed by Montana PBS and broadcast during the holidays.

The last performance will be in Missoula on Sunday afternoon, March 30 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, starting at 2:30 pm.

A 30-minute pre-concert talk by Dr. Lindsay Strand-Polyak will be held one hour before each concert. Strand-Polyak is Artistic Director of Los Angeles Baroque, Adjunct Professor of Baroque Violin at Claremont Graduate University, and Director of the San Francisco Early Music Society’s Baroque Workshop.

Tickets are available at Baroque Music Montana’s website at www.baroquemusicmontana.org B

Kevin Brustuen lives in Bozeman and can be contacted at kbrustuen@hotmail.com. He is an avid supporter of the arts, and loves to backpack, hike, ski, read, and write.

Eclectic, prog-rock giant UMPHREY’ S MCGEE brings their Cruising Altitude Tour to Bozeman on March 12th

Chicago’s eclectic rock band Umphrey’s McGee has been keeping fans on their toes for nearly 27 years now. Though often pigeonholed into “jam band” circles, Umphrey’s doesn’t fit that traditional mold; and their fans don’t either. Is it prog rock? Song-forward, Beatles-esque arrangements? Be careful, they might hit you with some metal riffs mid-set, too. Amongst 2,500+ gigs and 300 million+ tracks streamed, you-had-to-be-there moments include the band’s performance at the first-ever Bonnaroo and selling more CDs (remember those?) than any other act on the bill. A leader in the live music world, Umphrey’s McGee became the first group to launch its own singleartist streaming service with UMLive.net, which houses recordings of every gig since 2005. The service has since grown and now lives on through Nugs.net

Known for their adventurous, unpredictable, and highly energetic live shows, the jam-heavy sextet effortlessly weaves through genres, transitioning from hard-hitting rock to spaced-out electronica in a way few bands can. Over the years, Umphrey’s McGee has

delivered unforgettable performances in Montana, several of which have been captured in pro-shot videos of songs like “Draconian,” “The Fuzz,” “Cut the Cable,” and “Bad Friday.” Their performance of “Escape Goat” at The ELM even earned a spot on their Hall of Fame: Class of 2022 (Live) album.

For the past 27 years, Umphrey’s McGee has played over 2,500 shows and racked up more than 300 million streams. Always at the forefront of live concert innovation, they were the first band to launch their own single-artist streaming service and introduced the groundbreaking “Headphones & Snowcones” program, allowing fans to experience a soundboard-quality mix through professional headphones during their shows. They continue to be a prolific artists, continuously releasing new live footage every week as you can see on their YouTube. Their 14th studio album, Asking For A Friend, was released in 2022.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, no one delivers a live performance quite like Umphrey’s McGee. Get your tickets ASAP and prepare for a rock show unlike any other! U

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FIRST STEPS FOR HOME BUYERS

IN 2025

As we move into 2025, the housing market continues to evolve, presenting new opportunities and challenges for buyers. While interest rates remain a key factor in affordability, buyers who are prepared and well-informed can navigate the market with confidence. Compared to the peak competition of recent years, buyers today often have more negotiating power, fewer bidding wars, and the ability to include contingencies that were once rare. If you’re considering buying a home, preparation is key—especially when it comes to financing.

MEET WITH A LENDER EARLY

For those purchasing a home with financing, one of the most crucial steps is meeting with a lender early in the process. Understanding your financial standing will help set realistic expectations, ensuring you’re looking at homes within your budget.

KNOW YOUR BUYING POWER

A lender will help determine how much home you can afford, explaining monthly payments at different price points, as well as potential mortgage structures. Some buyers opt to buy down their interest rate by paying extra at closing, lowering their monthly payment. Your lender can help you assess whether this strategy makes financial sense for you.

UNDERSTANDING DOWN PAYMENTS

Down payment requirements vary depending on loan programs and property types. Many buyers are surprised to learn that investment properties and second homes often require larger down payments than primary residences. Similarly, requirements can differ between single-family homes, condos, and multi-unit properties. If you’re putting down less than 20%, mortgage insurance may be required, which adds to your monthly payment. Your lender can walk you through these details to avoid any surprises.

PREPARING FOR GIFT FUNDS AND ALTERNATIVE INCOME SOURCES

Many first-time buyers turn to family for down payment assistance. If you plan to use gifted funds, talk to your lender about the documentation needed. Additionally, if your income comes from multiple sources—such as business ownership, commissions, or investments— lenders will need to verify it properly. Business owners and highincome earners should start this process early, as self-employed tax returns and non-traditional income streams often require additional underwriting time.

GET PRE-APPROVED BEFORE SHOPPING

Being pre-approved puts you in a strong position when making an offer, especially in competitive markets like Bozeman. Many homes still hit the market over the weekend, and if you haven’t completed your pre-approval in advance, you might miss out on the perfect home.

CHECK YOUR CREDIT EARLY

It’s not uncommon for credit reports to have errors that negatively impact scores. Identifying and correcting mistakes early can help secure better loan terms and interest rates. Since credit corrections can take time, it’s best to review your credit report at the beginning of your home search.

2025 MARKET INSIGHTS

The start of 2025 has already shown promising activity in the local housing market. In January, 40 homes sold in the greater Bozeman area, with another 72 currently under contract.

KEY MARKET SHIFTS IN 2025

• More Balanced Market Conditions: While interest rates remain higher than the historic lows seen during the pandemic, home prices have stabilized in many areas. This shift means fewer extreme bidding wars and a more measured approach to purchasing.

• Increased Inventory: The number of homes available for sale has gradually increased, giving buyers more choices and allowing for more thoughtful decision-making rather than rushed offers.

• Sellers Offering Incentives: To attract buyers, some sellers are now offering incentives such as rate buydowns, closing cost assistance, or including home warranties. Buyers should work with their agents to explore potential negotiation advantages.

• Affordability Considerations: Many buyers are adjusting their expectations based on affordability, considering smaller homes, townhouses, or homes in emerging neighborhoods to stay within budget.

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

These numbers come from the Big Sky Country MLS and do not include private party sales, condominiums, or townhouses.

With the right preparation, 2025 can be an excellent time to purchase a home. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, understanding the financial side of home buying is crucial to making informed decisions. X

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

REAL ESTATE MARKET DATA

FEBRUARY 2025

Sydney Jones

Montana is full of creative and inspired individuals, and nothing benefits the community more than when they come together and share their love for creating with a common goal in mind. The new Hidden Gem Market hopes to do exactly that, all while encouraging sustainability and connectivity in the Gallatin Valley. It is a special addition to the Bozeman area, where shoppers and vendors can foster friendships while promoting and encouraging small businesses.

Madysen Rosenberg, owner of Madysen Rose Salon in the Cannery District, is the impetus behind the start of Hidden Gem Market. Within her salon, she began finding and receiving, then reselling items as a way to reduce and reuse when possible, also featuring others’ work in her store. What started as a mini thrift shop inspired a bigger and more inclusive idea, one that continues to expand every day.

With a larger vision in mind, The Hidden Gem Market is taking things one step at a time. Madysen dreams of a recurring and consistent opportunity for crafters to share their passions with others in the area. She envisions a hub of vintage, thrift, and upcycled goods for sale, with rotating vendors throughout the year and a strong media presence to promote those in attendance. As excited as Madysen is for the future, she understands the struggles that events like these often face.

“We need to shop local and focus on sustainability more than ever,” she states, noting that the community is more than just the vendors; it includes those who provide a venue, show up to shop, or even just promote the market via social media and word of mouth. “These events and this creativity needs a light shined on them,” she says, hoping for more connections in the area so the market can grow and thrive.

The Hidden Gem Market is currently preparing for its in-person debut. They will offer a variety of options available for purchase, all locally crafted and created. Currently, around fifteen local vendors have signed up and will be at the Baxter Hotel on March 30th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists like Callie Kellem, owner of Points West Outpost, will offer gorgeous leather goods, while the Rebel Stitch Co will feature their adorable custom-embroidered children’s sweaters. Others featured include Bozemanbased Red Twig Mountain Market, which crafts and sells small-batch artisan soap, paper earrings, soap dishes, and tumblers. Also at the market debut will be B’s Bitchin Stitchin, which boasts beautiful western patchwork and hand-stitching. Metalsmith and jeweler Hailey Joy Vidmar’s presence at the Market is one to look forward to. Her uniquely gorgeous pieces are a must-have for yourself, and a great gift for your loved ones. To check out all the awesome vendors, go to @Hiddengemmarket406 on Instagram, and make sure to attend the market on March 30th.

A thrift market in Bozeman is a much needed addition, and Madysen has found herself pleasantly surprised by the response she has received from potential vendors

and supporters. She credits the Baxter Hotel for helping her in getting this first event off the ground, offering assistance and a great opportunity. Although she anticipates future difficulties in finding the space necessary for the number of interested vendors, she is hopeful that the Gallatin Valley will come together and support this effort moving forward.

Providing a wide variety of options with very little restriction on what vendors can promote and sell, Madysen’s goal is to provide a place where people can express themselves and allow the creativity in the community to thrive, a place that also encourages reducing waste through ethical fashion choices. When asked about ways to support this endeavor, Madysen has an impactful response: “Even just showing up; it’s a blessing,” she concludes.

Be sure to shop and support local small businesses by checking out this exciting new event at the Baxter Hotel. Mark your calendars for March 30th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and spread the word across the state! J

A native Montanan, Sydney enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog, Mae. She is an aspiring writer with a love of art, animals, and adventure.

EMMA OHLEN A Portrait of Bozeman’s “Woman Photographer”

Markita Williams

As autumn air settled into Gallatin Valley during September of 1951, Violet Ohlsen arrived in Bozeman for a cordial visit. This was a visit on her mother’s behalf, so she hadn’t come emptyhanded—Violet had brought a number of canvases with her from Washington, D.C. Emma Ohlsen, Bozeman’s beloved portrait photographer and a staple of the community for over twenty years, was suffering from failing health in the home she shared with Violet in Arlington, VA. In her stead, each canvas Violet carried was adorned with bright and elegant floral compositions that her mother had painstakingly worked over. The paintings exemplified Emma’s artistic spirit and allowing her a final visit to her beloved community in Bozeman.

Emma was born Claudia Emma Olsen on October 21, 1876, in Luzerne, Iowa. Her parents, Rasmus and Petra Olsen, met in Iowa after immigrating from Denmark in the 1860s. They had seven children on their humble Iowa farm, five of whom survived to adulthood. Not much is known about Emma’s youth, as her next appearance in records was her 1899 marriage to Henry Ohlsen, a German immigrant who had come to America almost twenty years earlier. The newlyweds settled in Dike, Iowa, where they lived with Henry’s mother. Henry supported the little family with managerial work at a lumberyard and, in January of 1903, they welcomed a daughter, Violet Elizabeth Ohlsen.

Despite the adjustment to life with a newborn, Henry still had larger aspirations. A friend of his had started a settlement on Cape Scott some twenty years earlier, and Henry fell in love with the region upon visiting. He became determined to establish his own settlement at a nearby bay and, in 1904, the entire Ohlsen family made the big move up north to San Josef Bay, BC, Canada.

“I was the only child around for miles,” recalled Violet in a 1954 interview as she recounted her early days in the settlement. Despite the remote location, families eventually came to settle with the promise of rich soil and beautiful views; San Josef Bay grew to around 100 families at its peak. Lack of opportunity, however, pushed many away, including Emma and Violet. Around 1915, Emma decided that the educational opportunities she wanted for Violet did not yet exist in San Josef and moved back to Iowa with her daughter. Henry remained

in Canada with his mother, determined to see his settlement succeed. Back in Waterloo, Iowa, Emma was now effectively a single mother in need of a way to support her daughter. So, she picked up photography. It seems that Emma was immediately gifted in the art of portraiture, moving to Minneapolis after just three years to pursue a larger market. In Minnesota, her business flourished. Her studio was profitable enough that Emma built a new, two-story building in which to house her business. Unfortunately, despite the business’ prosperity, Emma’s health began to deteriorate. Her doctor recommended that she move to a more favorable climate and, for the first time in her life, Emma had the freedom to do so. Violet was considering university options, her husband was still chasing his dreams in Canada, and Emma was able to consider only herself in opening the next chapter of her life.

Years earlier, several of Emma’s siblings settled in towns across Montana. Emma enjoyed traveling and had taken several trips to visit her siblings and their children over the years, feeling that the arid climate would better suit her health. During a 1924 visit to her sister, Mrs. Nettie Coffey, she made the acquaintance of Linfield Studios’ photographer Bertie Linfield. Starting that year, she assisted Linfield in his studio, Violet sometimes accompanying her. After numerous visits to Montana between 1924 and 1926, Emma made the difficult decision to shut down her Minneapolis studio and start anew in Bozeman.

In February of 1927, Bozeman newspapers gleefully announced that Mrs. Emma Ohlsen would be opening a portrait photography studio in town after operating her Minneapolis studio for over eight years. She found a suitable location in the Golden Rule Building above the Chambers & Fisher Company, advertising her new location as “next to the Ellen Theater.” Her work with Linfield meant she was already familiar to Bozeman’s clients as a skilled photographer, furthering anticipation for the studio’s imminent opening.

Ohlsen Studio opened on June 1st of the same year, with Emma seeing quick success. In addition to the black and white or sepia options offered by other Bozeman portrait photographers, Emma also included hand-colored and hand-tinted photo options. To give photos the colorful effect, a brush and paints was used to shade in the

desired elements, allowing a more natural appearance and giving life to the people in the photos. These touchups ranged from a slight blush on the cheeks, making viewers question if they really saw it, to fully colored portraits, especially of children. With all the options she offered, Emma’s studio became a go-to for holiday gifts, special events, or general photography needs in the Gallatin Valley.

Emma’s time in Montana came with the opportunity to expand her social life, something she seemed keen to do. Her connections to the Coffey family made for fast friends in Bozeman and, quickly following her arrival, she was invited to many parties and luncheons that made newspaper social columns across the state. She joined clubs to further connect herself in the community, serving as a core member of the Bozeman Business and Professional Women’s Club for the more than twenty years she resided in Montana. Later, in 1937, Emma also became a founding member of the Photographic Association of Montana, acting as secretary for the group at the time of its formation. In announcements regarding this group’s formation, she was titled “Bozeman’s Woman Photographer,” a label indicative of Emma’s unique position as a woman in the male-dominated field. She also worked as a judge for state beauty pageants along with other photographers, appearing on a panel with Bertie Linfield and Fred Schlechten in 1937. Especially during her later years in Bozeman, time spent at these clubs became a significant part of her life.

In addition to her community connections, Emma took on several advertisement campaigns that bolstered her business acumen and helped put Ohlsen Studio on the map. More free promotion came with national awards and recognition of Emma’s photographic talent in 1924, 1930, and 1939, culminating in her biography being printed in the 1943 Who’s Who in American Portrait Photography. Her success allowed her to move studio locations in 1941 to a larger suite on the Nevitt Block. These accolades opened opportunities for Emma to serve as a primary photographer for the Bozeman Courier, where she and the Schlechten Brothers lent their talents throughout the 1930s.

Emma’s time running Ohlsen Studios reached its close when, in June of 1946, the Bozeman Courier announced that the studio would be sold to a couple by the name of Menello as Emma prepared to move across the country. Her health had started to deteriorate, and she wanted to live closer to her daughter in Washington, D.C. In April 1947, Violet wrote to the Courier informing Bozeman that her mother was well and enjoying her retirement with a new oil painting hobby. Painting became increasingly important to Emma after a series of health complications, including a stroke, resulted in significant disabilities. As always, Emma found comfort in her craft. She continued to work on her painting technique and compositions in oil as she directed her artistic intuition toward the new medium.

With that, we return to Violet in the autumn of 1951, canvases in tow, making her way to the Baxter Hotel in downtown Bozeman. She had arranged to exhibit her mother’s work while she was in town, hop-

ing to pass along a “personal greeting to her [Emma’s] many Bozeman friends.” Walking into the Baxter Hotel during this display, Bozemanites were greeted with bright, elegantly composed florals reminiscent of the portraits many still had hanging in their homes. Violet came with the news that Emma, even in poor health, was receiving recognition nationally with several blue-ribbon awards at the Golden Age Hobby Show held at the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. Professionals from a gallery in D.C. reportedly encouraged Emma’s work, noting her potential to make a lasting impression in the art world. Emma Ohlsen passed during the summer of 1960 in Arlington, Virginia, at the age of 83 with Violet, caring as always, at her side. Newspapers across Montana printed her obituary, and Violet continued writing letters to the clubs and friends her mother held in such high regard. G

Markita Williams is a lifelong Bozeman resident and MSU graduate with degrees in English writing and liberal studies. She spent the early months of 2024 studying art history in Brno, Czech Republic, before joining the Gallatin History Museum team in August.

St. Patrick’s Day fun facts and folklore

Ken Walcheck, March 2024

This year, St. Patrick’s Day will be observed on Monday, 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 ASSOCATED 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.

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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.

• 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. B

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

TERMINATED AND TRAUMATIZED

The United States of America is being dismantled in plain sight. The new administration has authorized unelected, sometimes even unknown, persons to have access to the sensitive personal information of our citizens and our monetary systems. In addition, they have been allowed to close down entire government agencies and to fire tens of thousands of public servants. This is happening with no regard to the rule of law.

If you think that all of this affects only bureaucrats snoozing at their computers in Washington D.C., think again. It has affected all government workers in every state. Those who have not been terminated have been traumatized. Funds for farmers, education programs, and infrastructure projects have been frozen. Court orders that were issued to release those funds have been only haphazardly obeyed, sometimes ignored. All of the people who were fired are in a haze of disbelief. Our government is silent on their fate. They have no recourse, no information.

It has been stated that the workers who have been fired are new hires early in their service. This is a lie—one of a blizzard of lies that have been communicated. Some workers who were let go have many years of service. They were promoted into positions that have automatic periods of “probation.” In many departments, there are few employees left to do the work that was already backlogged because of short-staffing.

I have been fortunate to have met many of the people who work for the Custer-Gallatin National Forest in trails and recreation. At least seventeen of them in the Bozeman and Livingston Districts have been fired. There

is almost no one left other than office staff. Very few to do all of the trail and campground maintenance work of around one million acres of forest and wilderness.

These trail crews are not your typical government workers. Their computer is a sixfoot crosscut saw. Their desk is a backpack. Their home for eight-day hitches all summer is a nylon tent. It rains a lot in the mountains when it is not snowing. This does not stop the work. Much of their wages are paid by fees charged in the campgrounds that they maintain and the rental cabins that they clean and chop wood for. No one does this job for the money. Some are interns who can no longer work because their supervisors have been fired. They all do this work because they believe in it. They work to keep the public safe and comfortable as they camp, ride, hike, hunt and fish in these mountains.

We have been told that firefighters will not be laid off. Yet the funds for the fire prevention projects have been cut. The trail crews participate in these efforts. They patrol the forest, extinguish abandoned campfires, thin wooded areas. They are also the trained backup firefighters. The trail crews are now gone. This endangers the firefighters who supposedly retain their jobs. The people making these decisions may not be able to find Montana on the map, let alone know anything about what goes on in our state.

It seems possible, even likely. that our nearby forests, trails, and wilderness areas will have to be locked up this summer. There is simply no way to guarantee public safety on trails, bridges, roads, or in camps without the daily work that these crews accomplish. Millions of dollars spent on

recreation in our public forests will be lost. There will be no savings or efficiency in this absurd drama. Court cases will drag on. Lives are already ruined.

The Forest Service is a special organization. It consists of a brother-and sisterhood of dedicated workers who believe strongly in their mission to manage our public lands. Right now, all of them are grieving. Those who are left are wondering if their comrades who are missing are okay. They are not okay. None of the descriptions of this travesty have yet covered how this was done. There were no evaluations. There were no explanations. There was no notice and apparently no severance. These folks signed government employment contracts in good faith. The government signed them also, and has willfully and unlawfully broken these contracts. It is apparent that we can no longer trust our federal government. In the last 50 years the population of the U.S. has increased 68%. The federal workforce is smaller now than it was 50 years ago.

Government employees are no different than any of us. They have families, rent, car payments, school loans, insurance obligations. There has been no consideration of any of this.

This has already affected all of us. If they have not come for you yet, there is no particular hurry. They have at least four years to accomplish their domestic terrorism. Wake up people. Contact your congressional representatives if you have concerns.

Steve McGann is likely out in a park, wandering and smiling.

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 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 over-achiever 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

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white class photo, he is already caught up in the gravitational 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.

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WALKS IN THE PARKS

Steve McGann

Bozeman is surrounded by mountain ranges, rivers and creeks, and vast open farm land. Farther afield there are wilderness areas, large lakes, and state and national parks. Drive out of town in any direction and amazing natural areas are close at hand. Locations for any active outdoor sport—from paddleboarding to ice climbing—is not just possible, but readily available. With this abundance of activity so near, it is easy to overlook what is available even closer. Bozeman has a wonderful assortment of city parks and green spaces, at least one of which is within walking distance for any resident. After a long, confining winter, the first warm spring days might be just the time to savor the outside close to home. Sometimes it is more about the walk than the destination, or even the step count. Here are ten choices for our urban outdoor enjoyment. Each of them features its own special amenities and outdoor vibe.

Kirk Park

This is a spacious, 13-acre park on Bozeman’s near west side. Its main attraction is the City Skate Park. It also features a full basketball court and adjacent Little League ball fields. There is a large lawn which, in summer, is often rigged out with volleyball nets. Shady spots with picnic tables lie along 20th Ave. Almost hidden is a little stream slipping under an arched bridge, but small children and dogs will find it every time.

Glen Lake Rotary Park

This park, also known as the Bozeman Beach, is on the northside. Built and improved over the last thirty years by the local Rotary Club,

it is the go-to water sport park for Bozeman. The four acre lake is big enough for all kinds of water activities, with beaches and a swimming dock, and even quiet paddling and fishing at the south end. Of course, there is a playground and a climbing rock. An added bonus is a trail system that connects to the trails near Bridger Creek golf course and the Trail to the M. In the other direction, it is possible to link up to trails that reach all the way to Cherry River.

Bozeman Ponds

Before Glen Lake and the Gallatin Regional Park were built, Bozemanites gathered at the Ponds for water sports. They still do. This park is located adjacent to the Mall. in addition to the lake (which includes a dog water area) there are shady picnic areas, a covered pavilion, a full basketball court, and a climbing boulder. There is also a dog park, and restrooms. This park is not as busy as the other water parks.

Lindley/Peets/ Burke

This is the Bozeman classic. Generations of Bozeman residents have picnicked in Lindley and careened down Peets Hill on sleds. Lindley Park is a community center, hosting the Sweet Pea Festival in August and a Farmer’s Market every Tuesday all summer. It is connected to Peets/Burke by a little side trail accessing the ridge. Once up on the hill, the views of Bozeman are spectacular. The trail system extends all the way to Kagy, and connects with Highland to the east. The paths up on top are wide enough to handle the daily crowd of hikers, bikers, and strollers. Walk up

at sunset for a real show. The trail is the perfect one to witness spring growth at work in our urban forest. Lindley also has an indoor center available for rent. In winter, there are cross-country ski trails adjacent to the park, as well as another sledding hill.

Bogert Park

Another venerable city park, Bogert is located on Church street just a few blocks from Lindley. Attractions in Bogert include the city swimming pool, an ice rink, and a couple of old tennis courts which have been repurposed into very busy pickleball courts. Bozeman Creek borders the west edge of the park; the riparian area has been remodeled, and there is a neighborhood bridge for access. Bogert hosts the SLAM festival in August. There is a bandshell that is used for the occasional concert, and playground facilities for the kids. This one feels like a true neighborhood park.

Gallatin Regional Park

This huge (close to a hundred acres) park, has become the star of Bozeman parks. Officially created and maintained by Gallatin County, it is located between Oak and Babcock on the west side. Amenities include two lakes for swimming, fishing, and boating. There is a large dog park, and a couple of hills for running and biking the steeps, as well as a playground and a climbing boulder. The best part is the size, which gives the park a wide open feel, making it seem as if you’re out in nature while being in town.

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Rose Park

This is the shaggy little brother to the Regional Park to the west on Oak Street. Surprisingly close to the busy commerce of N 19th, Rose Park has a bit of a wild feel, with rolling little hills and sheltered crannies. Definitely a walking park, it features a certified 18-hole disc golf course. The park is very dog-friendly. Rose Park is a piece of refreshing, unsculpted nature set right in the city.

Cattail Lake

This lake is located at the extreme edge of northwest Bozeman. There is not much information about this place; not many people go there or even know about it. Cattail Lake is a 10-acre pond off Davis Lane. There is a parking area and a little dock. The lake beckons kayaks and canoes. There is a rough trail all around it. There are said to be rainbow trout there, and fishing is encouraged. A post says that the fish are mostly gone, but hey, worth a try.

Tuckerman Park

This is a linear walking park accessed from Goldenstein. A couple of trails begin at the parking area, one of which heads east to the Sourdough trail along Bozeman Creek. From the open grassy meadow, this trail winds in and out of the riparian forest of aspens and cottonwoods near the creek. Light and dark, a fun border. There are benches for rest and

observation. Wander around and get lost— not physically, but mindfully.

Story Mill Park/ Nature Trail

This is a newer anchor park on the east side of town. There are extensive playground and picnic areas just off Bridger Drive. Restrooms are available; there is also a labyrinth and a large climbing boulder. Across East Griffin Drive, a couple of bridges span the East Gallatin River. There are wide trails around the Nature area, open meadows, dense stands of trees, and a couple of ponds. This area has a bird-watching blind and a number of sculptures.

If a straight line hike is desired, the Story Mill Spur Trail toward downtown lies just east of the park. This place is part of the city, but twice at dusk we have seen little black bears there. Enjoy and be alert.

The west side of Bozeman is where a lot of the growth in the city has taken place. The good news for the residents there (and for all of us) is the large number of parks in the area—the Lakes at Valley West, Oak Springs Park, Flanders Creek Park, and Diamond Park, among others. Along with the large school grounds of Gallatin High and Chief Joseph Middle School, these parks guarantee

that the entire west side will always feel wide open. Check them out.

My own neighborhood is a block from Bozeman High School. The new football stadium, the old stadium with the running track, and the soccer fields provide us with a place for an evening stroll without having to get into the car. There is a panoramic view of the Bridgers. At sunset, the sky is great for cloud watching. In the fall, there is either a Raptor or a Hawk football game under the Friday Night Lights. During spring, runners are out in force. Most of the city has this kind of access to wide open spaces.

Generally, parks are about the grass, trees, clouds and sky—the larger outdoor atmosphere that yards alone do not provide. But after compiling this list, I noticed that almost all of these Bozeman Parks feature water in some form; either streams, ponds, or lakes. Bozeman has no coastline or big river shores but we have these smaller water recreation spots. They enable boating, swimming, fishing, or simply contemplating the plants and wildlife of urban riparian areas.

Adults are allowed in all of these parks but they are primarily the habitat of children, dogs, and elders, (that’s me). Be sure to clean up after your dogs—and keep them under control. Kids can be left to run. Elders will generally behave well enough. M

Steve McGann is likely out in a park, wandering and smiling.

SATURDAY, MAR. 1

THE BOZEMAN SPLITFEST Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov

Whether you’re a beginner who hasn’t hit the skin track yet, an intermediate looking to meet new splitboard partners, an advanced rider who wants to try the latest gear, or a veteran just looking to hang out and swap stories, there is something for everyone at the Bozeman Splitfest!

18TH ANNUAL WINDBREAKER SWAP MEET 9am-2pm • Park County Fairgrounds • FREE • All Ages • 406-220-1584 • www.facebook.com Windbreaker Swap Meet, Livingston, MT. Turn your car parts into cash $$$ Have things to sell, all vendors welcome! Vendors, food, and fun for the whole family.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

A WEEK OF GOLD: OSCAR-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL AND SHORTS FILM FESTIVLAAL noon-9pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.75-$75 (plus fees) • 4065812188 • www.theellentheatre.com Presenting a kaleidoscope of various cultural perspectives, emotional depths, and bold storytelling, these 8 Oscar-nominated International and Shorts programs offer audiences a rare opportunity to engage with global cinema on the silver screen.

FAMILY KITCHEN LAB - LEMON BARS 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 5-12 + caregiver • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Get a sweet dose of vitamin C. For ages 5-12 with caregivers.

SNOWSHOE SHUFFLE 2-4:30pm • BASE Community Center, BASE Community Center 285 Simkins Drive, Big Sky • $25 for adults, kids 10 and under free • All Ages • 4063889399 • www. heartofthevalleyshelter.org Join us 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! The first 75 tickets receive a Snowshoe Shuffle goodie bag!

THREE MURDERS AND IT’S ONLY MONDAY 2pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Step into the chaotic world of the Peaceful Pines Sanitarium, where nothing is as tranquil as it seems! Partially SOLD OUT

INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCING 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 202699-1523 • bozemanfolklore.org Folk dancing is a social activity that gives you some easy exercise while enjoying the music and rhythm of dances from other cultures. All dances will be taught, no prior experience needed. All are welcome, including children. Light snacks served.

STIO X UNWAFFLE WINTER APRES SERIES 3-5pm • Stio The Winter Apres series includes a complimentary Unwaffle snack bar and 20% off your full-price in-store purchase.

KELLY FROST 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

PARANORMAL TALK AND TRIVIA AND RAFFLE 3-7pm • fire dept safety room • 5 dollar suggested donation • All Ages • 4065808855 Come learn how to be a ghost hunter and win prizes and join on a 50/50 raffle and small ghost hunting equipment raffle. Also a evp session with Sissy our haunted mascot.

KID’S CLUB 4-8pm • Hybrid Motion • $30 per kid • 4-12 • 406991-1005 • HybridMotionMT.com Active fun for the kids while you get a break. Drop the kids off for open gym time, fort building, team games, dance parties, obstacle courses, crafts, free play and more. Low staff to child ratio ensures safety and fun!

MARDI CRAW 4-9pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $45 • All Ages • 4065517700 • KimptonArmoryMardiCraw.eventbrite.com Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras at our Crawfish Boil! Indulge in the bold flavors of a classic boil while dancing to the lively zydeco rhythms of Bebe LeBoeuf.

JACOB ROUNTREE 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.

SWAN LAKE 7-9pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $28-$78 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet. easy-ware-ticketing.com/events One of the most iconic classical ballets of all time, Swan Lake is a captivating love story set to Tchaikovsky’s heartrending score. Mesmerizing audiences with breathtaking dancing, world-renowned guest artists, spectacular visuals & MBC Orchestra.

WES URBANIAK 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADV, $25 DOS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Wes Urbaniak is an amalgamation of the arts and sciences all pushed through the pinholes of storytelling via songwriting. He displays a beautiful oddity of human expression in music and presence, and does fine work moving his songs and guitar around mic.

THREE MURDERS AND IT’S ONLY MONDAY 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Step into the chaotic world of the Peaceful Pines Sanitarium, where nothing is as tranquil as it seems! Partially SOLD OUT

MAGIC & PUZZLES WITH DAVID KWONG, THE ENIGMATIST 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $27-47 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac. org With ingenious illusions and multi-layered puzzles, Kwong immerses audiences in a world where every detail holds a clue, leaving them enchanted and intrigued at every turn.

CFLO + KELLY FROST 8pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 High-energy live performances that transform Montana Jack into Big Sky’s premier concert venue. A ticketed musical experience that keeps the mountain spirit burning long after the sun sets.

TANNER LAWS 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Country Music- Northwest Songwriter of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Local Artist of the Year, and Missoula’s Best New Band in 2024.

COMEDY SHOW FT. COMEDIAN SARAH ASWELL 8-11pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $12 ADV | $20 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co COMEDY GOLD ON THE RICHEST HILL-A raucous night of stand-up comedy featuring Missoula, Montana SARAH ASWELL, headliners from Montana, and all over the country.

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

SARAH SAMPLE & EDIE CAREY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 Advance • livefromthedivide. com These songs will just as easily soothe a child into sleep as they will provide solace for a grieving heart, at any age.

IAN THOMAS TRIO 8pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • No Cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt. com Live music

TRENT BROOKS BAND 8pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $10 • 21+ • thewesternermt.com A reputation as an “in demand, energetic live act” with stunning vocal harmony, and stage presence! Trent’s style of authentic originals, and outlaw country runs the gambit of Williams, Paycheck, Jennings, and Jones…to Jackson, Strait, Pardi, and Combs!

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 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.

BEN LARSON AND THE GROWNASS MEN 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 5517702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Ben Larson and the Grownass Men bring to the stage a completely original sound that doesn’t quite fit in any one musical genre.

MARCEDES CARROLL TRIO 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Songwriter

SHAKEDOWN COUNTRY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Great Falls #1 Country Dance Band!

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 10pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!

SUNDAY, MAR. 2

THE BOZEMAN SPLITFEST Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Whether you’re a beginner who hasn’t hit the skin track yet, an intermediate looking to meet new splitboard partners, an advanced rider who wants to try the latest gear, or a veteran just looking to hang out and swap stories, there is something for everyone at the Bozeman Splitfest!

A WEEK OF GOLD: OSCAR-NOMINATED INTERNATIONAL AND SHORTS FILM FESTIVLAAL noon-4:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.75-$75 (plus fees) • 4065812188 • www.theellentheatre.com Presenting a kaleidoscope of various cultural perspectives, emotional depths, and bold storytelling, these 8 Oscar-nominated International and Shorts programs offer audiences a rare opportunity to engage with global cinema on the silver screen.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

SUNDAY DANCE 1-4pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 This Sunday features the band “WWW Twang,” one of the region’s greatest band groups, providing an enormous and entertaining mix of western favorites and some wonderfully original compositions...c0me and join your friends for a most fulfilling day.

CRAFTERNOONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create something fun and develop new skills.

THREE MURDERS AND IT’S ONLY MONDAY 2pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Step into the chaotic world of the Peaceful Pines Sanitarium, where nothing is as tranquil as it seems! Partially SOLD OUT

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.

KELLY FROST 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

FACULTY RECITAL - JULIA SLOVARP, CELLO & KENNETH CHRISTENSEN, PIANO 3pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • TICKETS: $15 General, $5 MSU Student, PreK-12 FREE • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu Open to the public.

STUMPY SUNDAY 3:30-5:30pm • Scissorbills Saloon, 3 Arrowhead Trl, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-4933 • www.scissorbills.com Head to Scissorbills Saloon and enjoy this week’s après lineup. It’s Stumpy Sunday!

SWAN LAKE 4-6pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $28-$78 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet. easy-ware-ticketing.com/events One of the most iconic classical ballets of all time, Swan Lake is a captivating love story set to Tchaikovsky’s heartrending score. Mesmerizing audiences with breathtaking dancing, world-renowned guest artists, spectacular visuals & MBC Orchestra.

AMANDA STEWART 6-8pm • Horn & Cantle, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • (800) 514-4644 • www.lonemountainranch. com/food-wine/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

JACOB WESTFALL TRIO 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Portland-based Americana group

MONDAY, MAR. 3

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) WORKSHOP noon-2pm • online with registration to attend at engage.bozeman.net/ udc • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-2274 • engage.bozeman.net/ udc The UDC project is all about the rules and regulations for development within the city. Join us for a deep dive discussion into Growth, Housing, & Neighborhoods.

THE DAMN DUO 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Playing primarily original tunes with a few covers, this trio blends their various backgrounds into a soulful alt rock sound combining elements of pop & jam sessions for a sound that will make anyone want to get up & dance.

AUDITIONS: BEAST OF BOZEMAN 4:30-8:15pm • Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture • FREE • All Ages • (406) 206-6463 • forms.gle Audition for the Emerson’s Beast of Bozeman! A community talent show with an audience-voted winner for the title and cash prize! *Audition registration required*

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

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.

AMANDA STEWART 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

MSU MENS BBALL VS IDAHO 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com Go Cats! ESPN+ and on the court in Bozeman .

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

GALLATIN VALLEY WINTER CHORAL CONCERT 7:30pm • Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman Four Gallatin Valley choirs will perform a wide-ranging program of choral favorites.

TUESDAY, MAR. 4

WIKIPEDIA EDIT-THON: WOMEN IN MONTANA 10am-4pm • Montana State University Library • FREE • All Ages • 994-3836 • en.wikipedia.org The MSU Library and partners are excited to present the Second Annual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. We will be using this event to highlight women in Montana’s history. This year will be a conference style with speakers, panels, and editing instructions.

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

KEVIN FABOZZI & ZANDER CHOVANES 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 An acoustic duo of the highest caliber. Combining mandolin, guitar, and banjo with duet style vocal harmony, Zander and Kevin present exciting live arrangements of traditional bluegrass to contemporary progressive new acoustic music.

EDDIE TSURU JAZZ DUO 4-6pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • FREE • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Bozeman legendary jazz bassist Eddie Tsuru presents his jazz duo for a relaxing and elevated après experience.

AUDITIONS: BEAST OF BOZEMAN 4:30-8:15pm • Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture • FREE • All Ages • (406) 206-6463 • forms.gle Audition for the Emerson’s Beast of Bozeman! A community talent show with an audience-voted winner for the title and cash prize! *Audition registration required*

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

VISITING ARTIST TALK WITH DESIGNER TAEKYEOM LEE 6-7pm • MSU Cheever Hall Lower Gallery Taekyeom Lee is an educator, maker, and designer using the artist’s material and artistic sensibility. He is currently an Assistant professor of Graphic Design at Illinois State University in Normal, IL.

OPEN MIC TUESDAYS 6-11pm • The Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents. org Nights: Open Mic Night in Uptown Butte!

POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

March 7 - The Attic -

March 8 - The Uptown Lounge - Butte

March 9 The Filling Station

LECTURE: NEHA JOHN-HENDERSON 7pm • Museum of the Rockies- Hager Auditorium, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Neha John-Henderson; Department of Psychology. The series, which is free and open to the public, recognizes outstanding MSU faculty for their creative scholarship and leadership. Presenters will speak on inspirations for their work in talks suitable for professionals and the public.

ALASH ENSEMBLE 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $210 • 406-995-6345 • www. warrenmillerpac.org Throat Singers from the Republic of Tuva.

GNL TRIVIA 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.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 5

MSU WOMEN’S CENTER SACK LUNCH SEMINAR: CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY noon-1pm • MSU SUB (Strand Union Building), 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 994-3836 • www.montana.edu/sub/ Bring a suck lunch and come celebrate International Women’s Day and listen to students from around the world as they share their culture and experiences living here in Montana. The event takes place in the SUB Legacy Lounge at noon till 1pm.

QIGONG 1-2pm • Pilgrim United Church of Christ • Suggested Donation: $5-$10 • All Ages • 406 580-0187 Join Barb and the Qigong community for some gentle stretching, mindful breathing and a series of flowing movements to increase strength, flexibility, balance and calm.

COOKING CLASS: SAUCES 3-4pm • Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray • $55 • 855.400.0505 • www.sagelodge.com Chef Michael will guide you through each step, from perfectly balancing flavors to achieving silky, restaurant-quality textures. Whether you’re topping veggies, enhancing proteins, or elevating brunch favorites, these sauces will become your go-to culinary companions.

FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

KAILEY MARIE 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Kailey Marie is a Montana native singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist who delivers an electrifying performance with her guitar, upright bass, and sometimes the fiddle.

AUDITIONS: BEAST OF BOZEMAN 4:30-8:15pm • Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture • FREE • All Ages • (406) 206-6463 • forms.gle Audition for the Emerson’s Beast of Bozeman! A community talent show with an audience-voted winner for the title and cash prize! *Audition registration required*

LET’S TALK ABOUT PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MONTANA 5:30-7pm

• Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • (406) 522-6000 Interested in attending an informative session on current legislative issues that have the potential to impact public education in Montana significantly?

BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH JACK OOSTER 5:30-8pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come have a beer and enjoy some tunes!

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

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.

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) WORKSHOP 6-8pm • Chief Joseph Middle School • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-2274 • engage.bozeman.net/udc The UDC project is all about the rules and regulations for development within the city. Join us for a deep dive discussion into Housing & Neighborhoods.

SCIENCE INQUIRY SERIES: COSMIC CONUNDRUMS--THINGS WE STILL DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSE 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library • FREE • All Ages • (406) 582-2400 • www. gallatinscience.org James Manning, former ASP executive director, discusses cosmic mysteries from how the universe formed to whether life exists elsewhere, and how scientists are trying to find answers.

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.

CHANDLER HUNTLEY 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ South Carolina native W.C. Huntley is a singer/songwriter & guitarist currently based in Bozeman, Montana. By combining his Travispicking guitar style and soulful country voice, W.C. provides the listener with a unique take on traditional Country & Western music.

ADULT SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-10pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $15/Person, $25/Couple • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Live Honky Tonk from Ten Foot Tall, and Top Shelf Instruction.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday starting at 7pm.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY, MAR. 6

MARCEDES CARROLL 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Marcedes Carroll, born in the Rockies, raised in Montana is a resilient, deep thinking artist with a soulful voice & songs that will cut straight through to the heart of the matter.

MOKA BOUTIQUE LADIES NIGHT 5-7pm • Moka Boutique • FREE • All Ages • 4065820079 • mokamontana.com Snack & Shop. Loyalty Member 15% Discount

PRESENTING PREHISTORY PALEO LECTURE SERIES | THE LAND BEFORE HELL CREEK WITH DR. GIULIO PANASCI 5:30-7pm

• Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership, $5/non-member • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Paleontologist and MSU’s Department of Earth Sciences Adjunct Professor Dr. Giulio Panascí will share how fossils from the Frontier Formation in Montana document increasing endemism at the end of the Age of Dinosaurs.

THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH BRENDAN NOLAN 6-8pm

• Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come have a beer and enjoy some tunes!

FAITH & FINANCES 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC • FREE

• 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org Are you managing your money or is your money managing you? Learn money management skills, smart borrowing, and budgeting. Develop savings/ spending plans and manage debt. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration is required.

TRAUMA REBOOT GROUP 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC

• FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org An informal, welcoming group with peer-to-peer support. Discuss finding safety, overcoming guilt and shame, restoring your identity, and more. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration is required.

PARENT-TO-PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC • FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org Join our informal, welcoming group with peer-to-peer support. Discuss issues, challenges, and concerns that all parents face. This group is open to all parents and caregivers of children. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration required.

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 tiers.

BUNKHOUSE BREWERY TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • 4065772130 Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners!

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

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES PRESENTS: THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR 7-9pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $10 Single, $12 Student • 5056595484 • www.bozemandocseries.org Set high in the majestic French Pyrenees, The Shepherd and the Bear explores a conflict provoked by the reintroduction of brown bears in the midst of a traditional shepherding community.

TUESDAY NIGHT RODEO CLUB 7-9pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Tuesday Night Rodeo Club, an all-star trio featuring Montana artist Amanda Stewart & Nashville music industry elites Annie Clements & Thad Beaty, seamlessly blends the best of Nashville & the West.

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar

COLE DECKER 7pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Livingston based country artist Cole Decker.

WORKSHOP JAZZ CONCERT CONDUCTED BY RYAN MATZINGER 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $15 General, $5 MSU Student, PreK-12 FREE • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu The MSU Jazz Workshop Band is a non-auditioned ensemble for students who want to keep playing jazz and popular music in college. The group consists of a mix of academic majors from all over campus and townspeople who want to come together, play, and learn more about music in a jazz big band setting. The Workshop Band performs two concerts a semester.

THE TWO TRACKS 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 Advance • livefromthedivide.com The Two Tracks draw inspiration from the rural surroundings of their home in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming.

FRIDAY, MAR. 7

ALYSEN JAMES 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

AUDITIONS: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED)” 5-8pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • FREE • 16+ • 4065487579 • www.vergetheater.com/ audition Come and audition for “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Revised)”! This is your opportunity to bring one of the icon “Peanut” characters alive on the Verge stage!

LARRY MYER 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel.com Local live music while you dine.

WILD WEST WINTER BLOCK PARTY 6pm • Madison Avenue (Between Boundary & Canyon) • 58 - $252 Join us for an all ages outdoor concert in a winter wonderland. 2-day & 1-day tickets available. LANCO, Corey Kent, JD Clayton, Dylan Schneider, Tessy Lou Williams, Jeff Crosby Band. The non-profit beneficiary of the concert is West Yellowstone Foundation.

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

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

NORTH FORK CROSSING 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 ADV, $30 DOS, $30 2 DAY PASS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com North Fork Crossing has quickly made their presence known all around Montana. Most notably in the beautiful Gallatin Valley where they live. They have been able to grow their audience to a wide range of listeners - consisting of traditional bluegrass lovers to die hard jam band enthusiasts.

POKEY LAFARGE 7-11pm • The ELM • $31 - $51 (Adv.) $36 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com

PLAY: CONSTELLATIONS 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Suggested Ticket Price is $35 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com True to their creative natures, Bradford Rosenbloom and Evan Wilmes bring their unique artistic perspectives and an immersive audience experience to the stage to produce Constellations.

JIGJAM - IRISH BLUEGRASS 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $32 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com ‘Foot stomping’, ‘high energy’ fun is what you’re in for when you see this musical powerhouse live in concert.

CONCERTO/ARIA CONCERT 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $15 General, $5 MSU Student, PreK-12 FREE • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu MSU School of Music.

MATT AXTON & BADMOON 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt. com Carrying on the Legacy of his father, the country-songwriting legend ‘Hoyt Axton’ and the torch burns bright.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

(Headliner)

JD Clayton (Support) Dylan Schneider (Support)

WHITEY MORGAN 8pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Rolling Stone has described him as a “Waylon Jennings acolyte…modern day outlaw [with a] hard hitting blue-collar brand of music,”

PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!

LOGAN LIEBERT AND THE LIGHT BLUE 9pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www. thegreydogbar.com Folk & Country Rock based in Bozeman, Montana.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Country Rock

710 ASHBURY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Grateful Dead cover band from Helena!

WINTER KARAOKE 10pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com You know you want to! Come join us and sing your heart out at The Waypoint.

SATURDAY,

MAR. 8

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MAKERS MARKET 10am-2pm

• Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • (406) 551-7702 • www.armoryhotelbzn.com Featuring an incredible lineup of local, women-owned businesses, this is your chance to shop, support, and celebrate the amazing women in our community.

POLAR BEAR BOOK BRIGADE 10:30-11:30am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov Help Belgrade Community Library move into their new building with a his human book chain!

AUDITIONS: “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN (REVISED)” noon-3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • FREE • 16+ • 4065487579 • www.vergetheater.com/ audition Come and audition for “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Revised)”! This is your opportunity to bring one of the icon “Peanut” characters alive on the Verge stage!

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

FIBER ARTS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

ALYSEN JAMES 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

WILD WEST WINTER BLOCK PARTY 6pm • Madison Avenue (Between Boundary & Canyon) • 58 - $252 Join us for an all ages outdoor concert in a winter wonderland. 2-day & 1-day tickets available. LANCO, Corey Kent, JD Clayton, Dylan Schneider, Tessy Lou Williams, Jeff Crosby Band. The non-profit beneficiary of the concert is West Yellowstone Foundation.

YOUR FAT FRIEND FILM SCREENING 6:30-9pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE with a suggested donation • 18+ • 4063188042 • www. eventbrite.com YOUR FAT FRIEND is a film about fatness, family, the complexities of change and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies.

BAND OF DRIFTERS DUO 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ The Band of Drifters Duo (Chelsea Hunt & Ian Thomas) is a guitar and fiddle combo out of Livingston, Montana. They play a mix of original songs and classic country covers. This is music for dance couples and casual listeners alike.

NORTH FORK CROSSING 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 ADV, $30 DOS, $30 2 DAY PASS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com North Fork Crossing has quickly made their presence known all around Montana. Most notably in the beautiful Gallatin Valley where they live. They have been able to grow their audience to a wide range of listeners - consisting of traditional bluegrass lovers to die hard jam band enthusiasts.

RED NOT CHILI PEPPERS 7-11pm • The ELM • $28 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Red NOT Chili Peppers for a live in concert performance.

LIVE MUSIC: JERRY JOSEPH 7-11pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $20 ADV | $30 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Live Music: JERRY JOSEPH at The Covellite -Prolific, hard-touring American roots-rock singer/songwriter.

PLAY: CONSTELLATIONS 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Suggested Ticket Price is $35 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com True to their creative natures, Bradford Rosenbloom and Evan Wilmes bring their unique artistic perspectives and an immersive audience experience to the stage to produce Constellations.

ICARUS W/ BIG BLONDE, SKELECORE, & MINOT 7pm • Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $10 • All Ages • 4068393908 • www.instagram.com KGVM presents this stacked lineup on March 8th down at Labor Temple! This should be a rowdy night of punk tunes, $10 at the door or just $5 with a can of food!

JAMES SEWELL BALLET 7:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $30-50 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org James Sewell Ballet’s Final Performance at WMPAC.

DJ ALYSEN JAMES 8pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 DJ Alysen James hosts a late night set at Montana Jack!

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

CHLOE GENDROW 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 Advance • livefromthedivide.com Montana born and raised singer-songwriter, Chloe Gendrow, has never been bound by genre or expectation.

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 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.

MATT AXTON & BADMOON 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Americana / Roots Rock

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

Grateful Dead cover band from Helena!

SUNDAY, MAR. 9

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

SUNDAY DANCE 1-4pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Get ready for a fantastic afternoon of dancing to “Benson’s Landing,” a group that will keep you on the dance floor with an enormous range of western and contemporary music genre, an afternoon, should you miss it, your friends might tease you for.

CRAFTERNOONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create something fun and develop new skills.

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.

ALYSEN JAMES 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

PLAY: CONSTELLATIONS 3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Suggested Ticket Price is $35 • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com True to their creative natures, Bradford Rosenbloom and Evan Wilmes bring their unique artistic perspectives and an immersive audience experience to the stage to produce Constellations.

STUMPY SUNDAY 3:30-5:30pm • Scissorbills Saloon, 3 Arrowhead Trl, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-4933 • www.scissorbills.com Head to Scissorbills Saloon and enjoy this week’s après lineup. It’s Stumpy Sunday!

PAINT & SIP - THE GRAND TETONS 5-7pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint along at Audrey’s Pizza and paint your own Grand Teton Scene! I’ll bring everything you need to make your own masterpiece - I just need you.

AMANDA STEWART 6-8pm • Horn & Cantle, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • (800) 514-4644 • www.lonemountainranch. com/food-wine/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, mini-

malist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS 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 group “Rocky Mountain Pearls”.

MONDAY, MAR. 10

THE DAMN DUO 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Playing primarily original tunes with a few covers, this trio blends their various backgrounds into a soulful alt rock sound combining elements of pop & jam sessions for a sound that will make anyone want to get up & dance.

GENEALOGY CLUB 6-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Share your stories and discoveries.

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) WORKSHOP 6-8pm • Sacajawea Middle School, 3525 South 3rd Road, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-2274 • engage.bozeman.net/udc The UDC project is all about the rules and regulations for development within the city. Join us for a deep dive discussion into Growth & Neighborhoods.

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.

AMANDA STEWART 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

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

TUESDAY, MAR. 11

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

GRIEF, LOSS, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Find strength meeting with others experiencing grief and loss in any form.

KEVIN FABOZZI & ZANDER CHOVANES 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 An acoustic duo of the highest caliber. Combining mandolin, guitar, and banjo with duet style vocal harmony, Zander and Kevin present exciting live arrangements of traditional bluegrass to contemporary progressive new acoustic music.

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

OPEN MIC TUESDAYS 6-11pm • The Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents. org Nights: Open Mic Night in Uptown Butte!

POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

FACULTY RECITAL - 406 WINDS 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $15 General, $5 MSU Student, PreK-12 FREE • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at https://www.tix.com/ticketsales/msumusic/7078/event/1415925

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

GNL TRIVIA 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.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 12

MSU WOMEN’S CENTER SACK LUNCH SEMINAR: DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN MONTANA noon-1pm • MSU SUB (Strand Union Building), 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 994-3836 • www.montana.edu/sub/ Bring a sack lunch and come listen to Dr. Maggie Thorsen as she speaks about the limited and unequal access to maternal health care in the United States. The event takes place in the SUB Legacy Lounge from noon to 1pm.

COOKING CLASS: SAUCES 3-4pm • Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray • $55 • 855.400.0505 • www.sagelodge.com Chef Michael will guide you through each step, from perfectly balancing flavors to achieving silky, restaurant-quality textures. Whether you’re topping veggies, enhancing proteins, or elevating brunch favorites, these sauces will become your go-to culinary companions.

KAILEY MARIE 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Kailey Marie is a Montana native singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist who delivers an electrifying performance with her guitar, upright bass, and sometimes the fiddle.

FILM SCREENING: THE STORY OF US (EPISODE 2) 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org/calendar Join us for the screening of The Story of Us (Episode 2) with a panel discussion to follow, featuring the filmmaker, experts, and co-producers The Extreme History Project of the film.

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

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.

UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) WORKSHOP 6-8pm • Willson School, 404 East Main, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406582-2274 • engage.bozeman.net/udc The UDC project is all about the rules and regulations for development within the city. Join us for a deep dive discussion into various topics: Transportation, Environment, Growth, Housing, & Neighborhoods.

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.

CHANDLER HUNTLEY 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ South Carolina native W.C. Huntley is a singer/songwriter & guitarist

currently based in Bozeman, Montana. By combining his Travispicking guitar style and soulful country voice, W.C. provides the listener with a unique take on traditional Country & Western music.

ADULT SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-10pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $15/Person, $25/Couple • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Live Honky Tonk from Ten Foot Tall, and Top Shelf Instruction.

UMPHREY’S MCGEE 7-11pm • The ELM • $40 - $69 (Adv.) $45 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Umphrey’s McGee for a live concert performance.

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.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY, MAR. 13

BRIDGET O’BRIEN 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 With a voice that resonates with emotion and depth, Bridget breathes new life into beloved classics.

MOKA BOUTIQUE LADIES NIGHT 5-7pm • Moka Boutique • FREE • All Ages • 4065820079 • mokamontana.com Snack & Shop. Loyalty Member 15% Discount

ELISE R. DONOHUE LECTURE: OBSIDIAN SOURCING: AN AFRICAN CASE STUDY IN RELATION TO MONTANA 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership, $5/non-member • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Elise R. Donohue Lectures on the American West in Memory of Walter Rosenberry Presents | Tracing Trade Networks Through Obsidian Sourcing: An African Case Study in Relation to Montana and Beyond with Annya Jacobs.

LOCAL HELP FOR ABUSE, ASSAULT AND MANIPULATION IN RELATIONSHIPS: HAVEN 6-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Free and open to the public • 406994-6633 • ato.montana.edu Montana State University Academic Technology and Outreach is hosting a series of talks by campus and community organizations leading up to Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Haven will give this presentation.

THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH MARCEDES CARROLL 6-8pm

• Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come have a beer and enjoy some tunes!

FAITH & FINANCES 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC • FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org Are you managing your money or is your money managing you? Learn money management skills, smart borrowing, and budgeting. Develop savings/ spending plans and manage debt. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration is required.

TRAUMA REBOOT GROUP 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC

• FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org An informal, wel-

coming group with peer-to-peer support. Discuss finding safety, overcoming guilt and shame, restoring your identity, and more. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration is required.

PARENT-TO-PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC • FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org Join our informal, welcoming group with peer-to-peer support. Discuss issues, challenges, and concerns that all parents face. This group is open to all parents and caregivers of children. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration required.

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.

BUNKHOUSE BREWERY TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • 4065772130 Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners!

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

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

JACOB ROUNTREE 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 local alternative folk artist Jacob Rountree.

THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar

STRAINS ENSEMBLE, FEATURING GUEST ARTIST CHARLES NICHOLS 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • $15 General, $5 MSU Student, PreK-12 FREE • (406) 9943562 • www.montana.edu The Strains Ensemble, flutist Elizabeth Lantz, saxophonist Kyle Hutchins, and pianist Shannon Wettstein Sadler will perform a concert of compositions by Charles Nichols.

FRIDAY, MAR. 14

DJ TANNER 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

GUN SHOW 3-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The Bozeman Gun Show is held at Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman, MT and promoted by Gillette Promotions. Exhibit Buildings 1-4

AARON BANFIELD 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.

LIVE STANDUP COMEDY: AARON WOODALL 6-11pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co A hilarious evening of STAND-UP COMEDY featuring the return of Aaron Woodall, Alleged Comedian.

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

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

MAX DAVIES TRIO 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 ADV, $39 DOS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come enjoy an evening of music with members of Kitchen Dwellers, Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown, and Pinky & The Floyd.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Rediscover the breathtaking saga of Middle-earth with a special screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition. This is the version J.R.R. Tolkien fans have been waiting for, featuring over 40 minutes of additional footage not seen in theaters!

CELTIC COLLECTIVE 8-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com The Celtic Collective of Bozeman brings Gaelic musical cultures from Ireland and Scotland alongside strong Iberian and Nordic influences.

JARRED HANSON & THE SUNSAH406 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Helena Country/Americana legends Jarred Hanson and SunsAh406 return to the Jump to get our boots movin’ and our booty’s groovin…

IAN THOMAS AND THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Classic honkty tonk!

THE DIRTY DIRTY 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Swampy Blues Rock & Space Soul

SATURDAY, MAR. 15

GUN SHOW 9am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The Bozeman Gun Show is held at Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman, MT and promoted by Gillette Promotions. Exhibit Buildings 1-4

RUN TO THE PUB 9:30am • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • $65/95 Pub 317’s Run to the Pub Half Marathon & 10K is the only race event in the country where you can win a trip to Dublin, Ireland and an entry into an Irish road race!

CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB 10am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Read classics from all over the world with this friendly group.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

FAMILY KITCHEN LAB - EDIBLE GREEN SLIME 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 5-12 caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Concoct a delicious and viscous treat. For ages 5-12 with caregivers.

DJ TANNER 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

PAUL LEE KUPFER 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.

DUNE - TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com From 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM, Dune Trivia Questionnaires will be handed out in The Ellen Lobby. Experience the epic saga of Dune on the big screen!

BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN’S TROPICAL ESCAPE DANCE 7-10pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $20 per person (included in Season Pass) • www.ballroomdancebozeman.org Keep Spring Break going at our Tropical Escape Dance! You don’t have to be an expert dancer to join in. No partner needed. Attire is tropical or dressy-casual, plus clean (not outside) dance shoes to protect the dancefloor.

BLUE POINT 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADV, $25 DOS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Blue Point hails from from beautiful Missoula, MT - bringing together elements of traditional bluegrass, old-time, and Americana with harmony driven tunes that might just make you leave your seat to dance, or hold the ones you care about a little tighter.

BIG RICHARD 7-11pm • The ELM • $25 (Adv.) $28 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Big Richard for a live in concert performance.

DJ TANNER & THANDO 8pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 DJ Tanner and THANDO host a late night set at Montana Jack!

KARAOKE NIGHT 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Come have dinner, drinks, and sing your heart out. Sometimes you just gotta get it out of your system, and we get it. Welcome to our first official karaoke night at The Jump!

GOGGINS - DANCE & HIP-HOP LIVE MUSIC 8-11:45pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $8 ADV | $10 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Goggins -The Next Generation of DANCE & HIP-HOP LIVE MUSIC.

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

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WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 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.

IAN THOMAS AND THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Classic honkty tonk!

SHAKEY HANK 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Blues & Rock n Roll

SUNDAY, MAR. 16

GUN SHOW 9am-3pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The Bozeman Gun Show is held at Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman, MT and promoted by Gillette Promotions. Exhibit Buildings 1-4

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

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

by popular demand, and after a long absence, get ready to whoop it up with the band of “Sam Platts,” an afternoon of wildly entertaining western music sure to please 100% of the most expectant dance crowd...ya just shouldn’t miss this one.

CRAFTERNOONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create something fun and develop new skills.

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.

DJ TANNER 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

STUMPY SUNDAY 3:30-5:30pm • Scissorbills Saloon, 3 Arrowhead Trl, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-4933 • www.scissorbills.com Head to Scissorbills Saloon and enjoy this week’s après lineup. It’s Stumpy Sunday!

AMANDA STEWART 6-8pm • Horn & Cantle, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • (800) 514-4644 • www.lonemountainranch. com/food-wine/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

BUTTE ST. URHO’S DAY MUSIC: DUBLIN GULCH! 7-10pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $13 ADV online | $20 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co It isn’t an Irish festivity in Butte, America without the sounds and stylings of Dublin Gulch! ST. URHO’S DAY LIVE MUSIC at the Covellite Theatre @7pm

RICHY MITCH & THE COAL MINERS 7-11pm • The ELM • $25 - $45 (Adv.) $30 - $50 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners for a live in concert performance.

MONDAY, MAR. 17

BUTTE ST. PATRICK’S DAY MUSIC: THE LOVE DARTS 6pm • Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • $12 ADV online | $20 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Butte ST. Patrick’s Day LIVE MUSIC featuring the of THE LOVE DARTS!

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

SAINT PATTIES COSPLAY TEA & GAMES 6pm • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 Come out in your cosplay, enjoy tea, and play games—costumes not required!

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.

AMANDA STEWART 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

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

TUESDAY, MAR. 18

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

KEVIN FABOZZI & ZANDER CHOVANES 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 An acoustic duo of the highest caliber. Combining mandolin, guitar, and banjo with duet style vocal harmony, Zander and Kevin present exciting live arrangements of traditional bluegrass to contemporary progressive new acoustic music.

EDDIE TSURU JAZZ DUO 4-6pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • FREE • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Bozeman legendary jazz bassist Eddie Tsuru presents his jazz duo for a relaxing and elevated après experience.

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

THE WOMEN WHO DEFINED EARLY BOZEMAN - A HISTORY WITH CRYSTAL ALEGRIA 6-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • (406) 582-2400 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Discover the remarkable stories of Bozeman women.

OPEN MIC TUESDAYS 6-11pm • The Covellite Theatre and Uptown Lounge • FREE • All Ages • 4063331658 • covellitepresents. org Nights: Open Mic Night in Uptown Butte!

POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

MAX DAVIES TRIO March 14 - Pine Creek Lodge

GNL TRIVIA 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.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 19

COOKING CLASS: SAUCES 3-4pm • Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray • $55 • 855.400.0505 • www.sagelodge.com Chef Michael will guide you through each step, from perfectly balancing flavors to achieving silky, restaurant-quality textures. Whether you’re topping veggies, enhancing proteins, or elevating brunch favorites, these sauces will become your go-to culinary companions.

FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

KAILEY MARIE 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Kailey Marie is a Montana native singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist who delivers an electrifying performance with her guitar, upright bass, and sometimes the fiddle.

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

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.

INTRO TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens, adults • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Prepare to earn your machine embroidery badge.

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.

CHANDLER HUNTLEY 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ South Carolina native W.C. Huntley is a singer/songwriter & guitarist currently based in Bozeman, Montana. By combining his Travispicking guitar style and soulful country voice, W.C. provides the listener with a unique take on traditional Country & Western music.

ADULT SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-10pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $15/Person, $25/Couple • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Live Honky Tonk from Ten Foot Tall, and Top Shelf Instruction.

floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes.

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

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

CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $38.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly crisscrosses genres.

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

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

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

YELLOWSTONE WOMEN’S MUSIC COLLECTIVE 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 Advance • livefromthedivide.com The Yellowstone Women’s Music Collective is a group founded in 2023, centered around the goal of connecting, supporting, and inspiring women in music through collaboration, education, and visibility in the community.

THURSDAY, MAR. 20

TEEN MAKER LAB - ZINE MAKING 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Create your own eight page mini magazine about a topic you’d like to share with the world.

BRIDGET O’BRIEN 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 With a voice that resonates with emotion and depth, Bridget breathes new life into beloved classics.

MOKA BOUTIQUE LADIES NIGHT 5-7pm • Moka Boutique • FREE • All Ages • 4065820079 • mokamontana.com Snack & Shop. Loyalty Member 15% Discount

THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH MIKE KILLEEN 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come have a beer and enjoy some tunes!

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

BUNKHOUSE BREWERY TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • 4065772130 Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners!

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

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

TOM CATMULL 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 singer-songwriter Tom Catmull.

THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar

FRIDAY, MAR. 21

SPRING BREAK SWITCH TOURNAMENT 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Flex your gaming muscles with a Nintendo Switch Tournament or be a spectator and root for your favorite character.

JENN N’ JUICE 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com House | Techno | Bass | Bangers

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

COLE DECKER 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel.com Local live music while you dine.

PAINT & SIP - MIDNIGHT MOUNTAINS 5:30-7:30pm • Bridger Brewing Three Forks • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint. com Paint along at Bridger Brewing in Three Forks! I’ll bring everything you need to paint your own Midnight Mountains. Just grab a ticket online to save your seat.

KID’S NIGHT OUT 6-8:30pm • Pinspiration Bozeman • $45 • Ages 5-12 • 406-219-3786 • bozeman.pinspiration.com/calendar/ Need to run errands, have a date night out or just have some time for yourself? Drop the kids and their friends off at Pinspiration Bozeman for crafts, games, and pizza!

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.

PAINT & SIP - BUMBLING AROUND 6:30-8:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • $47 • 8+ • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint along at Bunkhouse Brewery! I’ll bring everything you need to make your own adorable bumblebee scene - I just need you.

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

THE SLEEPLESS ELITE 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADV, $25 DOS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Join us for a stripped down evening with The Sleepless Elite and listen to the heart and soul behind all the glitz and glamour.

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March 21 - The Jump NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.50 • (406) 5855885 • www.theellentheatre.com Experience the epic conclusion to Peter Jackson’s monumental Lord of the Rings trilogy with a special screening of the extended edition of The Return of the King

BLAKE BRIGHTMAN BAND 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 21+ • 4062190400 • thejumpmt. com Blake Brightman doesn’t give a single “you know what” and she embodies a true outlaw country spirit.

GARY SMALL & THE COYOTE BROTHERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com If you love Blues, Rockabilly, Surf and plain ol’ good times music then you are in the right place. Our motto is “Purveyors of Good Boogie Music”.

THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Honky Tonk & Country/Folk

SATURDAY, MAR. 22

SWMBIA’S 2025 HOME EXPO 9am-5pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $2 or Two items for donation to Gallatin Valley Food Bank • All are Welcome! • 406-595-5520 • swmbia.org SWMBIA’s 2025 Home Expo: 200+ knowledgeable vendors, exciting SWAG, colorful face painting and balloon tying, Kenyon Noble’s Kid’s carpenter project, Real-time art with Jonathan Johnson (how will it end?)!

WEDDING DRESS POPUP 10am-4pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Join Dress Express Montana in Exhibit Building 1 to shop over 1,200 wedding dresses in sizes 0 to 30. They have every style you could want. Fitting rooms are available so bring the whole bridal party to this sale!

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

Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators to meet an ambassador bird of prey (modern dinosaur) and learn about their conservation and rehabilitation efforts.

SWING BREAK - COUNTRY SWING & LINE DANCE WORKSHOP & COMPETITION 11am-11:45pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5-$100 • All Ages • 4064516317 • www. countryrenegadesmt.com The Country Renegades are back at the fairgrounds for year 2 of Swing Break! Join us for our country swing workshop from 11am-5pm and the dance competition/ social dance from 7pm-11:45pm! All ages and dance experience levels welcome!

RAPTOR MEET AND GREET 11:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/ admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org

Join Montana Raptor Conservation Center educators to meet an ambassador bird of prey (modern dinosaur) and learn about their conservation and rehabilitation efforts.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

COSPLAY WORKSHOP noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Learn what cosplay is, how to make your own, and work on your cosplay projects—some supplies will be provided!

FAMILY KITCHEN LAB - BACON, BEAN, AND KALE SOUP 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 5-12 with caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Cook a cozy meal together. For ages 5-12 with caregivers.

JENN N’ JUICE 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com House | Techno | Bass | Bangers

LENA MARIE SCHIFFER 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADV, $25 DOS • All Ages • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Lena writes original lyrics that offer deeply personal reflections and insightful observations of the world, creating a connection with her audience wherever she goes.

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

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 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.

GARY SMALL & THE COYOTE BROTHERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com If you love Blues, Rockabilly, Surf and plain ol’ good times music then you are in the right place. Our motto is “Purveyors of Good Boogie Music”.

STAGGERING TOLLS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Country Rock

DJ TAKE A CHANCE 9pm • Tips Up, 76 Town Center Ave Unit A1, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • (406) 995-2773 • www.tipsupbigsky.com Head to Tips Up for a live DJ set with DJ Take A Chance!

SUNDAY, MAR. 23

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

SUNDAY DANCE 1-4pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Today’s band is the exceptional “Lula’s Roadie” duo, playing a great selection of popular western and contemporary music that will make dancing with your partner the greatest experience of your week...and remember, dance friends await you...see ya.

FIBER ARTS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

CRAFTERNOONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create something fun and develop new skills.

SEWING CIRCLE: QUILTING SESSIONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • adults • (406) 5822400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Connect and quilt. Work on your own project or join the block of the month.

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 2pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com The American Film Institute ranks LAWRENCE OF ARABIA as the 7th best Movie of All-time.

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.

JENN N’ JUICE 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com House | Techno | Bass | Bangers

STUMPY SUNDAY 3:30-5:30pm • Scissorbills Saloon, 3 Arrowhead Trl, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-4933 • www.scissorbills.com Head to Scissorbills Saloon and enjoy this week’s après lineup. It’s Stumpy Sunday!

PAINT & SIP - MOUNTAIN WILDFLOWERS 4-6pm • Bar 3 Bar-B-Q, 119 E Main Street, Belgrade • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint your own Mountain Wildflowers at Bar 3 Bar-B-Q! We’ll bring everything you need to create your mountain scene. Just grab your friends and a ticket online to save your seat.

BLAKE BRIGHTMAN BAND

AMANDA STEWART 6-8pm • Horn & Cantle, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • (800) 514-4644 • www.lonemountainranch. com/food-wine/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

CANOE DEALERS 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 local folk duo “Canoe Dealers”.

MONDAY, MAR. 24

YOUR LIBRARY CARD 6-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org An introduction to the fabulous resources and services available at your public library.

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

COSPLAY TEA PARTY 6pm • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 Come out, dress up (or not), and have fun with games and tea!

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.

AMANDA STEWART 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

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

TUESDAY, MAR. 25

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

GRIEF, LOSS, AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Find strength meeting with others experiencing grief and loss in any form.

KEVIN FABOZZI & ZANDER CHOVANES 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 An acoustic duo of the highest caliber. Combining mandolin, guitar, and banjo with duet style vocal harmony, Zander and Kevin present exciting live arrangements of traditional bluegrass to contemporary progressive new acoustic music.

EDDIE TSURU JAZZ DUO 4-6pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • FREE • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Bozeman legendary jazz bassist Eddie Tsuru presents his jazz duo for a relaxing and elevated après experience.

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

POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament.

$200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

GNL TRIVIA 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.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 26

MSU WOMEN’S CENTER SACK LUNCH SEMINAR: UNRULY WOMEN - POLICING THE FEMALE BODY, THEN AND NOW noon-1pm • MSU SUB (Strand Union Building), 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 994-3836 • www.montana.edu/sub/ Bring a sack lunch and come listen to Professor Jennifer Hill as she provides insight into the systems supporting misogyny and the ways women have continued to resist these violations over time. The event takes place in the SUB 168 from noon to 1pm.

COOKING CLASS: SAUCES 3-4pm • Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray • $55 • 855.400.0505 • www.sagelodge.com Chef Michael will guide you through each step, from perfectly balancing flavors to achieving silky, restaurant-quality textures. Whether you’re topping veggies, enhancing proteins, or elevating brunch favorites, these sauces will become your go-to culinary companions.

MEMORY CAFE 3-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Social interaction and activities for people with dementia and their care partners in a safe, welcoming environment. Call Suzanne at (406) 860-8865 to register.

FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

KAILEY MARIE 4-6pm • Montana Jack, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-5786 Kailey Marie is a Montana native singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist who delivers an electrifying performance with her guitar, upright bass, and sometimes the fiddle.

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

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.

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.

CHANDLER HUNTLEY 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ South

Carolina native W.C. Huntley is a singer/songwriter & guitarist currently based in Bozeman, Montana. By combining his Travispicking guitar style and soulful country voice, W.C. provides the listener with a unique take on traditional Country & Western music.

ADULT SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-10pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $15/Person, $25/Couple • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Live Honky Tonk from Ten Foot Tall, and Top Shelf Instruction.

SAINT MOTEL 7-11pm • The ELM • $27.50 - $50.00 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Saint Motel for a live in concert performance.

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.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY,

MAR. 27

MUSIC SEMINAR - GUEST ARTIST CARRIE CRAUSE ON HANDEL’S “MESSIAH” 11am • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • Free & Open to the Public! • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu Guest Artist Carrie Crause

MOKA BOUTIQUE LADIES NIGHT 5-7pm • Moka Boutique • FREE • All Ages • 4065820079 • mokamontana.com Snack & Shop. Loyalty Member 15% Discount

BOOKS WHO BREATHE 5:30-7pm • LeeAnn Ramey Art, 27 N Traycy Ave • FREE • 406-579-5657 • bozemanmagazine.com

At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to “borrow” human books.. Through open and honest conversations, participants can ask questions and gain insights that challenge preconceived notions.

THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH JODI & THE WOODFLOWERS 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com

Come have a beer and enjoy some tunes!

TRAUMA REBOOT GROUP 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC • FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org An informal, welcoming group with peer-to-peer support. Discuss finding safety, overcoming guilt and shame, restoring your identity, and more. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration is required.

PARENT-TO-PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 6-8:30pm • Gallatin County Love INC • FREE • 18+ • 406-587-3008 • loveincgc.org

Join our informal, welcoming group with peer-to-peer support. Discuss issues, challenges, and concerns that all parents face. This group is open to all parents and caregivers of children. Dinner and childcare are provided. Pre-registration required.

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.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

BUNKHOUSE BREWERY TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • 4065772130 Gather your friends and put your knowledge to the test every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners!

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

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES PRESENTS: ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO 7-9pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $10 Single, $12 Student • 5056595484 • www.bozemandocseries.org On August 30, 1972, in New York City, John Lennon played his only full-length show after leaving The Beatles, the One to One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, a rollicking, dazzling performance from him and Yoko Ono.

BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!

TANNER LAWS 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 Montana-based country artist, Tanner Laws.

THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar

DULCÉ SLOAN 7pm • The Elm • $28 - $40 • All Ages • (406) 830-4640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Dulcé Sloan for a live comedic performance.

BOB SUMNER 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 Advance • livefromthedivide.com Singer-songwriter Bob Sumner cites the musically progressive sensibilities of his heroes when talking about the spirit of his new album, Some Place to Rest Easy, out now via Fluff & Gravy (worldwide) and North Country Collective (Canada).

FRIDAY, MAR. 28

CHAZZ ROCKWELL 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

PETER KING 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel.com Local live music while you dine.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! MEMBER-ONLY APPRECIATION NIGHT

5:30-8pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • For MOR Members • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us for a special evening dedicated to MOR members to kick off the 4th annual Dinosaurs and MOR! Festival.

4TH ANNUAL DINOSAURS AND MOR! MEMBER-ONLY EVENT KICK-OFF 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • For MOR Members Only • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Ready for a weekend dedicated to dinosaurs MOR members? So are we! Join us as we kick off our 4th Annual Dinosaurs and MOR with our memberonly event.

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

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

BELGRADE BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2025 6:30-9:30pm • Belgrade High School Auditorium • $10-15(ADV) - $15-20 (DOS) • All Ages • 4065793590 • PantherMusic.net 5 original bands & 5 cover bands will take the stage in front of a panel of celebrity judges and a crowd full of cheering fans. At the end of each night, one band will be crowned the winner. All proceeds support Belgrade music education.

BAROQUE MUSIC MONTANA AND ROOTS IN THE SKY PRESENT: HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7:30-10pm • Holy Rosary Church, 220 West Main Street , Bozeman • General $30, Students $5 • All Ages • 4065993397 • baroquemusicmontana.org Roots in the Sky and Baroque Music Montana team up with a period band and topnotch soloists to present the region’s first historically informed performances of Handel’s enduring masterwork, “Messiah.”

SATSANG (SOLD OUT) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 Advance • livefromthedivide.com

Satsang is a dynamic musical ensemble that weaves together elements of folk, soul, and conscious lyrics to create a captivating sonic experience.

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

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

A Led Zeppelin Tribute brings all the sonic mastery and energy to authentically recreate the amazingly memorable Led Zeppelin experience.

JACKSON HOLTE & THE HIGHWAY PATROL 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Rock n Roll

SATURDAY, MAR. 29

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: DINO PLAY WORKSHOP 9-10am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $15/member child, included for member caregiver | $25 non-member child, $20/non-member caregiver • Ages 2–5 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Sign your child up for this exciting dinosaur-themed early learning program full of unique prehistoric crafts and activities to captivate the minds of the museum’s youngest paleontologists!

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL | FAMILY WEEKEND 9am-4pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Enjoy paleo-passport activity stations throughout the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and view Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium. Some passport stations will have touchable material, microscope stations, and short activities.

MOUNTAINS OF COURAGE CONFERENCE 9am-4pm • Hilton Garden Inn, 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman • $60 students/vets/ online | $70 through Feb. 28 | $80 through March 28 | $90 at the door • 406-4146654 • mountainsofcourage.org Saturday, March 29, 2025, in-person and virtual. Join us for a day of connection, learning, and meaningful conversations about death and dyingnationally renowned speakers.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: ALL ACCESS PALEO LECTURE SERIES 9am-4:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Prices Vary • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Over two days, 18 renowned paleontologists will present on topics ranging from trilobites to T. rex to Sabre-toothed cats! Each presentation will be 30 minutes long with a Q and A.

POKER

RYAN ACKER & LEE HENKE

March 30 - Bozeman Hot Springs

Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: DIY DINOSAUR TERRARIUM WORKSHOP 1-3pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $30/member, $45/non-member • Ages 13+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Prepare for a hands-on adventure where all ages 13+ can become junior paleontologists and gardeners!

FAMILY KITCHEN LAB - MIRACLE BERRIES 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 5-12 with caregivers • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Experience the magic that turns lemons sweet. For ages 5-12 with caregivers.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: MAKE AND TAKE FOSSIL CAST WORKSHOP 3-4pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • 40/member, $55/non-member • Ages 13+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Unleash your inner paleontologist in this hands-on workshop, choose a real fossil to mold, and create a detailed plaster cast with expert guidance.

CHAZZ ROCKWELL 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

STEVEN STEPHAN 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.

BELGRADE BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2025 6:30-9:30pm • Belgrade High School Auditorium • $10-15(ADV) - $15-20 (DOS) • All Ages • 4065793590 • PantherMusic.net 5 original bands & 5 cover bands will take the stage in front of a panel of celebrity judges and a crowd full of cheering fans. At the end of each night, one band will be crowned the winner. All proceeds support Belgrade music education.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL | DINNER AND KEYNOTE WITH DR. JINGMAI O’CONNOR 6:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Member: $50/youth, $65/adult | Non-member: $60/youth, $75/adult | MSU Student: $50/student • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Step back in time for an unforgettable Dinosaurs and MOR! evening with Dr. Jingmai O’Connor, paleontologist, author, and Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles at Chicago’s Field Museum.

BRIAN KASSAY 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Brian Kassay of Bozeman favorites “Laney Lou and The Bird Dogs” is here looping and swooping his multi-instrumentalist talents into massive songs as a live music DJ!

BAROQUE MUSIC MONTANA AND ROOTS IN THE SKY PRESENT: HANDEL’S MESSIAH 7:30-10pm • Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman • General $30, Students $5 • All Ages • 4065993397 • baroquemusicmontana.org Roots in the Sky and Baroque Music Montana team up with a period band and topnotch soloists to present the region’s first historically informed performances of Handel’s enduring masterwork, “Messiah.”

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

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 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.

KARAOKE FUNDRAISER 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Pitch, Please! A Livingston Pride Coalition Karaoke Fundraiser!

SUNDAY, MAR. 30

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: DINO PLAY WORKSHOP

9-10am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $15/member child, included for member caregiver | $25 non-member child, $20/non-member caregiver • Ages 2–5 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Sign your child up for this exciting dinosaur-themed early learning program full of unique prehistoric crafts and activities to captivate the minds of the museum’s youngest paleontologists!

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL | FAMILY WEEKEND

9am-4pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Enjoy paleo-passport activity stations throughout the Siebel Dinosaur Complex and view Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival in the Taylor Planetarium. Some passport stations will have touchable material, microscope stations, and short activities.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: ALL ACCESS PALEO LECTURE SERIES 9am-4:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Prices Vary • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Over two days, 18 renowned paleontologists will present on topics ranging from trilobites to T. rex to Sabre-toothed cats! Each presentation will be 30 minutes long with a Q and A.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Prize Pool Guaranteed to be at least $1500. Registration Open at 11:30 - late register by ~1:45. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: DIY DINOSAUR TERRARIUM WORKSHOP 1-3pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $30/member, $45/non-member • Ages 13+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Prepare for a hands-on adventure where all ages 13+ can become junior paleontologists and gardeners!

SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Close out the dance month with the great “American Standard” band, a fantastically entertaining group whose music insures both tired feet and cold chair seats...ya won’t want to sit-one-out, and your visiting will likely be short...and standing up.

FAIRY TEA FOR THE ARTS~MUSIC OF LIFE 2-4pm • Sage Lodge • Age 4 and under FREE/Adults 65$/Age 5-11 35$ • All Ages • 406 579 6414 • www.yellowstoneinternationalartsfestival.org Ballet, Mozart, Music, Harpist: Ginger Rose, Ballerina: Rylee Ann Rogers -Soloist Ballet West, William the Miniature Horse, Tea & Treats at Fairy Themed tables of Fire, Air, Water, and Earth.

CRAFTERNOONS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 582-2400 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Create something fun and develop new skills.

DINOSAURS AND MOR! FESTIVAL: MAKE AND TAKE FOSSIL CAST WORKSHOP 3-4pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • 40/member, $55/non-member • Ages 13+ • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Unleash your inner paleontologist in this hands-on workshop, choose a real fossil to mold, and create a detailed plaster cast with expert guidance.

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.

CHAZZ ROCKWELL 3-6pm • Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • FREE • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com An electrifying outdoor DJ experience that turns the plaza into a dynamic dance floor. Vibrant, high-energy performances that transform your après experience into an unforgettable mountain celebration.

STUMPY SUNDAY 3:30-5:30pm • Scissorbills Saloon, 3 Arrowhead Trl, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-4933 • www.scissorbills.com Head to Scissorbills Saloon and enjoy this week’s après lineup. It’s Stumpy Sunday!

AMANDA STEWART 6-8pm • Horn & Cantle, 750 Lone Mountain Ranch Rd, Big Sky • (800) 514-4644 • www.lonemountainranch. com/food-wine/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

DAVID NIHILL 6-11pm • The ELM • $29 - $50 (Adv.) • 18+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome David Nihill for a live stand up performance.

RYAN ACKER & LEE HENKE 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring Ryan Acker & Lee Henke of the touring folk group “The Last Revel”.

MONDAY, MAR. 31

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • (406) 582-2400 • 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.

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.

AMANDA STEWART 7-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Described as “Americana grit, & spare, minimalist pop… the album is a reflection & celebration of all the complexities of the human experience.”

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

TUESDAY, APR. 1

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

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

LOCAL HELP FOR ABUSE, ASSAULT AND MANIPULATION I RELATIONSHIPS 6-7pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Free and open to the public • 406-994-6633 • ato.montana.edu Montana State University Academic Technology and Outreach is hosting a series of talks by campus and community organizations leading up to Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Bozeman Health Forensic Nursing will give rgua presentation.