Bozeman Magazine June 2023

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Cover Artist: Brooke Inman Local Summer Music Festivals Ground Squirrel Bounty Hunt of 1887

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8 / LETTER TO EDITOR VALLEY’S #1 PRIORITY - C GAGE 10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - BROOKE INMAN 12 / GV REAL ESTATE HOW ACCURATE IS ZILLOW ESTIMATE? - T FORD 14 / FOOD & DRINKS CAFE FRESCO - T OWENS 18 / MONTANA MUSIC 2023 SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVALS - M JACKMAN MOE.’S ROB DERLAK “FIRESIDE CHAT” - B RIPPLE BOZEMAN BEACH BASH - L SERVICE 25 / SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI 30 / LIVING LOCAL MSU BOZEMAN, CHALLENGING TIMES - L GILMORE SOUTHSIDE COORRIDOR - K HAGLER GROUND SQUIRREL BOUNTY OF 1887 - R PHILLIPS 40 / REC & HEALTH THE HEALING EFFECTS OF NATURE - M FAGIN LEWIS & CLARK “TURRIBLE” WHITE BEAR - K WALCHECK TOP 10 PEAKS TO HIKE AROUND BOZEMAN - S MCGANN 50 / GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR SPONSORED BY US FOODS WWW.BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS

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EDITOR’S NOTE

SWEET SIXTEEN B ZEMAN MAGAZINE

Angie Ripple

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elcome to the 16th anniversary edition of Bozeman Magazine! We are thrilled to have provided 192 months of local content, and we are grateful to our readers and advertisers for their continuous support. Our advertisers have invested in their businesses and utilized the power of print to gain visibility, making it possible for us to bring you fresh, engaging material every month.

To celebrate our 16-year journey, I have compiled a list of five unique characteristics that set Bozeman apart from anywhere else.

BOZEMAN’S EVER-CHANGING NATURE: Bozeman is a city that evolves day by day, week by week, and, particularly, year by year. The exciting part is that Bozeman Magazine also transforms with each issue. No two editions are alike, and we never repeat articles. All our content is locally sourced, ensuring it’s up-to-date and relevant, to help you navigate our town.

BOZEMAN’S VIBRANT ART SCENE: Bozeman is a hub for the arts. Over the years, we have featured nearly 200 local and regional artists on our cover. As publishers, both my husband, Brian, and I hold art degrees from Montana State University, and are passionate about promoting artistic expression. We have highlighted a wide range of art forms, from striking sculptures to captivating paintings. We extend our gratitude to the talented artists who have shared their work with us, and with you, our readers.

A LOVE FOR MOUNTAINS AND RIVERS: In Bozeman, many people work multiple jobs just to make ends meet, all to pursue their true passion outside of work. These dedicated individuals prioritize their love for the mountains and rivers, seeking out careers that allow them to maintain their mountain-centric lifestyle. We affectionately call them Bozemanites.

FOODIE HAVEN: Bozeman, Montana, is a paradise for food lovers.

Whether you prefer a no-frills eatery that serves delicious burgers and sandwiches for lunch and offers draft beer and live music in the evenings, or you seek out an upscale downtown bar and grill with cosmopolitan flair, we have it all. In each issue, we feature a locally-owned restaurant, and help you discover new favorites through the Bozeman Food Finder on bozemanmagazine.com. We also publish a uniquely informative annual Food Scene Dining Guide, which includes every restaurant in our area.

BOZEMAN: Where Things Happen: Bozeman hosts a wide range of exceptional events every day of the week, all of which are included in our print and online calendars. From captivating performances (like Trevor Noah at the Fieldhouse) to open mic nights, children’s story time and historic tours, from American Aquarium to Shinedown, our calendar has it all! Our mission is to put all-things-Bozeman into two single, easily accessible platforms—our print magazine and bozemanmagazine.com/ Thank you for picking up this issue; I hope you enjoy engaging with our community!

A third-generation Montanan, Angie Ripple was born in Butte, America in the 1970s, and has lived in Bozeman for the past 26 years. She wrangles her three children while adventuring with her husband, all the while living the Bozeman dream.

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PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE SALES MANAGER, CO-EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE PRODUCTION MANAGER, CO-EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE COVER ARTIST BROOKE INMAN PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, CAFE FRESCO, MSU SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

LETTER TO EDITOR CYNTHIA GAGE SEND YOURS TO: INFO@BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM FOOD & DRINKS TAYLOR OWENS MONTANA MUSIC BRIAN RIPPLE, LOGAN SERVICE, MARI0N JACKMAN RECREATION & HEALTH KEN WALCHECK, MARS FAGIN, STEVE MCGANN GV REAL ESTATE TIM FORD LIVING LOCAL RACHEL PHILLIPS, LESLIE GILMORE, KERIE HAGLER HOROSCOPE NIKKI JUDGE, BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER EVENTS CALENDAR SPONSORED BY: US FOODS ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: bozemanmagazine.com THE BASICS Bozeman Magazine features a local artist on every cover and contributions from talented local writers each month. Every attempt has been made to provide our readers with accurate, dependable information about things which make the Bozeman area unique. Distributed to over 150 locations in the Gallatin Valley, and on MSU’s campus, well over 20,000 people enjoy Bozeman Magazine every month. We think you will too.

CONTRIBUTING Bozeman Magazine relies on the hard work of creative local people to keep our flow of information going. If you would like to become a contributor in writing, art, or photography please email us at info@bozemanmagazine.com to learn how. Every attempt is made to include accurate information, however, our writers and staff can NOT be held responsible for misprinted information.

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

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

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

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

MARION JACKMAN - LIVING LOCAL Marion is a graduate of MSU, majoring in English Writing and an intern at Bozeman Magazine. She also enjoys going on adventures with her dog, Jay.

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

SADIE WOLLER - REC & HEALTH Sadie is a true small town midwestern, who moved out to Bozeman for new opportunities, new adventures, and Junebe a new accent.

PHIL KNIGHT - REC & HEALTH Wilderness explorer, guide, author and shameless agitator.

Lived in Bozeman with his wife since the 80s, traveled to 7 continents, and seen some crazy stuff.

KERIE HAGLER - LIVING LOCAL Kerie Hagler is a 20+ year Bozemanite, Realtor and freelance writer balancing business, an excess of hobbies and pet parenthood in the playground we call Montana.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASHLEY PHELAN - REC & HEALTH Ashley Phelan, originally from Boston, Massachusetts, is a writing major at Montana State University.

TAYLOR OWENS - FOOD & DRINKS Taylor Owens is a writer, editor, and videographer based in Bozeman. She spends her days running in the sun, playing in the snow, or on the hunt for the best breakfast all across the West.

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LETTER TO EDITOR

Gallatin College Tech Trades Building Should Be Valley’s #1 Priority Cynthia Gage

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n April, KBZK informed viewers of the proposed indoor athletic facility for Montana State University athletes. It is desirable that this facility be built on an area of campus where athletes would not have to cross Kagy Blvd. Really? We just put in a multi-light crossing to bolster existing flashing crosslights. The multi-light seriously snarls traffic when drivers don’t realize they can proceed after people are safely across.

My concern is not being held up in traffic. It’s that, this winter, a student at Gallatin College MSU was nearly killed having to drive well past Belgrade against traffic—all because there is not enough physical space for classes; Gallatin College has no dedicated building.

The route included getting past ‘rush hour’ traffic on Kagy, accessing, then driving icy Huffine Lane, then some miles past Cameron Bridge Road. A snowstorm arose; the student took I-90 to return, and was nearly home in whiteout conditions when one semi tried to pass another. The student could easily have been crushed in the exact spot where two people had died the week before.

While MSU Athletics seeks additional millions in funding and donations for an indoor athletic complex, could we focus on a truly essential need? The Montana Senate recently passed a bill allocating $22.5 million for Gallatin College MSU’s building, contingent on the school matching that amount in private donations.

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This two-year College has grown 229% since 2012. Most classes have wait lists due to space restrictions. With a desperate need for service industry personnel and trained tradespeople, this building isn’t a luxury, it’s crucial to ensuring an adequate workforce. It’s up there with affordable housing.

Then again, we need people to build those houses… where are our plumbers, mechanics, carpenters, electricians?

Business community, please step up.

These are your future employees—the ones you badly need and can’t seem to find. You spend thousands on skyboxes, and banners around Bobcat Stadium and in the Fieldhouse. How about investing in your future?

A Career and Technical Trades Building will reap rich rewards throughout Gallatin Valley and, by extension, the entire state.

To read HB5 as amended by the Senate, visit https://legiscan.com/MT/text/HB5/2023.

See Section 16 for pertinent language. W A Gallatin County taxpayer since 2003, Cynthia Gage is a former MSU staff member, an involved parent, and co-founder of the Bobcat Football Magazine Plus.

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COVER ARTIST

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local landscape photographer and registered nurse, Brooke’s photography bug was sparked after a trip to Patagonia in 2017. Self-taught, she has educated herself on camera and post-processing techniques ever since. Her photography prioritizes depth and dimension in an effort to convey the feeling of being immersed in the landscape. Photography inspires her creative brain and fosters her love for adventuring. Bozeman’s proximity and access to the outdoors drives her desire to explore and capture the feeling the landscape gives her with her camera.

Originally from Rochester, New York, Brooke moved to Bozeman in 2016 after zig-zagging around the country.

Her creative roots were planted and nurtured by a mom who taught art, and a dad whose career with Kodak led him to a passion for travel photography. After high school, she received a BFA in Graphic Design at F.I.T. NYC, where she was exposed to the creative arts in all its diverse forms. Ultimately, Brooke’s desire to help people in her community led her to a career in nursing. She has been a registered nurse for almost ten years, and is currently working in our local cancer center.

Time outside of work is spent adventuring with her husband and two small kiddos, fostering their own creativity, exploration, and imaginations.

Most of Brooke’s photos demand a lot of time and patience. She will sometimes be up at 3 or 4am to drive or hike to a sunrise location; she returns to locations repeatedly for the perfect light, and spends hours scouting the precise camera position. Brooke has backpacked many miles towing heavy camera gear, camping gear and, at times, a child, in order to capture places she may never visit again. Photography allows Brooke to experience a deeper connection to her surroundings, and truly be in the moment. From the time spent in the field to post-processing, she combines her imagination with photography techniques to bring her creative vision and the feeling of the landscape to life. “Chasing light” feeds Brooke’s creative soul and inspires her adventurous spirit. I Website: brookeinmancreative.com Contact: brookeinmancreative@gmail.com Instagram: @brooke_i_travel

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COVER: SMOKE AND MIST PAGE 7: BIGHORN CANYON DETAIL LEFT: ELEPHANT HEAD RIGHT: BIGHORN CANYON FAR RIGHT: SINOPOD PRINT ABOVE: SILVER SPIRE UTAH

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HOW ACCURATE IS THE ZILLOW ESTIMATE? Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

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s buyers and sellers try to settle on a price to buy or sell a home, they sometimes turn to the internet to look for values. One of the more commonly used websites for home values is Zillow.

For those unfamiliar with it, Zillow is a website which advertises homes for sale. They’ve also been accumulating a database of homes. You can punch in an address, and whether or not the home is currently for sale, Zillow will often have photos from the last time the property was on the market, along with other information like year built, square footage, etc.

They also offer a “Zestimate,” which is their estimation of what a home is worth. So, how accurate is the Zestimate? To find out, for the past few years, this article has been analyzing sales by comparing the actual sold price to the Zestimate. The data is always interesting.

The following information pertains to the 186 closed transactions of single family homes, sold both inside and outside of Bozeman city limits, between January 1st and May 1st of 2023.

This year, the biggest change from past years is how often Zillow was unable to produce a Zestimate or find the address. Of the 186 single family home sales in the first four months of 2023, Zillow could not produce a Zestimate for 101 of the sales, and couldn’t find the address of 10 additional sales, which equates to 59% of the sales. Last year, the number of closed sales that Zillow was unable to produce a Zestimate for or find the address of was only 25%, and the year before it was even lower, at 5.7%.

On their website, Zillow states they have data on more than 110 million homes, and calculates a Zestimate on 100 million of those. In years past, Zillow often had difficulties finding the address or producing a Zestimate for new construction homes. That was not the sole issue this year, as only 38 of the 186 sales were new

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construction, or just over 20%.

Zillow states the nationwide median error rate for off market homes is 7.49%. They also break the accuracy down by state. For Montana, they claim to have a median error rate of 9.37%, and to be within 5% of the sales price 28.18% of the time.

When the Zestimate is compared against the actual sold price of the remaining 75 sales that they could produce a Zestimate for, the average difference came in at 9.6%. The median error rate was 5.62%. The Zestimate was within 5% of the sales price in 28 of the 75 sales, or 38% of the time. The Zestimate was more than 10% off for 29 of the 75 sales, or 39%. The Zestimate was more than 20% off for 12 sales, or 16% of transactions.

Bozeman’s current median sold price for single family homes is $865,874. Multiplying that against the average difference of 9.6% equates to an average potential inaccuracy of $83,124.

For most of the years that this article has completed this comparison, the Zestimate was usually split fairly equally between high and low, (more than the actual sold price and less than the actual price sold). For example, in 2021, 47% of Zestimates were low, and 53% were high. Last year, however, 74% of the Zestimates were low. That trend continued this year, as 80% of the Zestimates were low.

Zillow goes on to state, “The Zestimate is not an appraisal. It is a computer-generated estimate, given the available data. We encourage buyers, sellers, and homeowners to supplement the Zestimate with other research, get a professional appraisal, or request a comparative market analysis (CMA) from a real estate agent.”

I have also included recent sales data for the first four months of 2023. In addition to the 186 homes sold both inside and outside Bozeman city limits, another 116 home sales are

currently under contract or pending as of the date of this writing. This compares to 107 home sales pending at this same time last year.

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

Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

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Taylor Owens; photos courtesy of Cafe Fresco

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estled alongside the beautiful Bozeman Creek in the heart of downtown, Fresco Café is a cozy and comfortable location for Italian food lovers.

Focusing on the classics, Fresco offers creekside dining with a made-from-scratch menu featuring favorites like hand rolled ravioli, seafood alfredo, chicken parmigiana, and much more. A hearty wine and beer menu allows for delicious pairings for each dish, as well as a dessert menu featuring tiramisu, flourless chocolate torte, and affogatos to round out your dining experience.

I sat down with Bill Neubauer, who owns Fresco Café along with his wife, Susan. We met over coffee at the cafe’s bar to discuss his cooking experiences, and the inspiration for the café.

TAYLOR OWENS: How was Fresco Café conceptualized?

BILL NEUBAUER: Well, through my own experience, and cooking in college. When I was a kid, my grandfather started this supper club in a motel in northern Wisconsin. After my

grandfather retired, my parents took the restaurant over. It was on a lake with ten acres, and my parents built a house behind the restaurant. Whenever they were short-handed, I got called in to work at the restaurant.

I learned that I really enjoyed it, you know.

One big, extended family. Then I left Wisconsin for college in Colorado, and needed a job. So I naturally went to find a restaurant to work in; it just happened to be in an Italian restaurant. They hired me to be their grill cook. I took it pretty seriously; I memorized the menu, and went to work; I was gonna really nail it. After the first hour, the previous guy, who was supposed to train me, left. I was able to grill the steaks, because I’d done that since I was a kid. On the far side of the line was a sauté station with eight burners.

All the ingredients were beautiful and fresh, with wine, garlic, and seafood. He was just cooking a mile a minute, and it looked artistic and fun. On my side of the line, I had the deep fryer, all the steaks, and all the grease.

I looked at that and decided I wanted to learn how to sauté cook. Once I learned, I really never looked back. I could finish work in the kitchen. I could go have a drink.

I didn’t smell like a French fry. I learned you can run a restaurant without a fryer; that was eye opening to me. My parents’ restaurant is great, but this was a different style. I had this green spiral notebook, and every time I got another job in an Italian restaurant, I would write down recipes I liked. I then took that notebook to Alaska, where I was a cook at a lodge. Then I met this wild guy from Utah—his name was Fish, and he taught me his pesto sauce recipe. Over time, I accumulated recipes in this notebook, never with the direct intention to open a restaurant; it just was part of journaling for me.

Then my sister came to me and she was like, ‘Hey, you know, the only thing you’ve done your whole life is work in restaurants.

If you don’t do something else, you’ll never learn anything.’ For some reason that stuck with me. I was like, ‘I’m gonna take any job in the outdoors.’ That led to ski patrol in Big Sky, then working as a wilderness ranger in the Beartooth Mountains. I did both of those jobs for five to eight years. And for some reason, I reached the eight year mark in those continued on next page

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317 E. MENDENHALL ST. BOZEMAN 586-6826 • frescocafebozeman.com

FOOD STYLE: Classic Italian fare: pasta, lasagna, seafood

DRINKS: Wine and beer, espresso

HOURS: Sunday - Thursday 4pm - 9pm Friday & Saturday 4pm - 9:30pm

VIBE: Old-world Italian, comfortable

PRICES: $8-132

professions, which I thought was gonna be my career. I thought, ‘This is the best thing ever. Why would you ever do anything else?’

I started thinking about restaurants, just could not shake it. I started laying out restaurants at my house. I booked a trip to Italy, and compared their food to what I wanted to make. I also took a lot of photos to conceptualize the colors and the theme of the restaurant. I came back, and found an ad in the newspaper for a little deli for sale. I paid my down payment and went to work.

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

BN: I think the best thing about the restaurant business is that people are coming here to have a good time. I like it to be a treat from for them, a break from their everyday grind. You know, it’s a time to sit down and hopefully smile and laugh, and have a chance to connect with something other than making a living or shuttling the kids somewhere.

That also kind of gives back to me and the staff, because if they’re having a good time, you’re having a good time. So it kind of it goes back and forth.

TO: What do regulars keep coming back for?

BN: It seems like they like the wild sockeye

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salmon over penne the most. Yeah, that one has become quite popular. It does kind of change over time, people’s preferences. But I’ve changed the menu very little over time, because it took us about seven years to develop it to where I wanted it. Now, I just change one or two items, or create specials, because I don’t really have to reinvent the wheel. I try to keep those consistent items on the menu. So yeah, that pesto dish that Fish shared with me in Alaska is probably the best one.

TO: What is your personal favorite menu item?

BN: I should have one, although I think I eat according to how I feel that day. If I come in on a special occasion, I’m gonna have red wine. I’ll probably go right to the seafood alfredo. But if I’m working at night, and I have to keep my tempo up, then I’ll do like a broccolini with Italian sausage that has a broth and lots of spice. Something not as rich. I kind of navigate the menu like that.

I think I’m most proud of the wild sockeye salmon dish, though, because it feels good to have an item that people will identify the restaurant with and come to Fresco for. My mother would always be like, ‘You know, you need to really focus on your menu and be known for something.’ And that is not easy to do. But once you do that, you have a solid foundation. And so I always tried to find that

dish that people would latch on to, and then make an effort to not change it.

TO: What would you say makes you unique in the local food scene?

BN: I feel like I’ve had success in the local food scene by making the traditional items from scratch and not cutting corners. It can be more work, but it can also be a lot more rewarding. Like you get the restaurant filled on a Tuesday in January, and you’re like, “Yes, I think I got it,” because it can get pretty dicey sometimes when it gets real quiet. I do have some really, really skilled, talented cooks come through to work for me.

And sometimes they’ll say, ‘I can execute this menu, but it’s like you’re stuck in the 80s.’ I guess I’m a little bit guilty of that. But we’re rolling out the ravioli from scratch. We’re making our sourdough bread from scratch.

The flavors are great. So I’m gonna stick with that.

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

BN: I really like the people I’ve met and the interests they have. I can be walking down the street and run into a buddy I play hockey with and have a chat. Or, I could be up at Bridger and bump into somebody and ride the lift with them and have a conversation. I

really identify with people who are out doing their thing, but are also friendly. I really have grown to love this community, and the priority placed on recreation is unbelievable. I go visit my friends in Wisconsin, where I grew up, and there isn’t a men’s league with like 400 people in it. You know, it’s just insane how seriously people take their outdoor and recreational time here. But I can identify with that.

TO: Do you have anything coming up at Fresco that you would like readers to know about?

BN: The patio is open. So that’s a big deal.

We have a new dining room that was just finished this past winter. I’m excited to share this with the customers and open the doors over the creek —maybe even put a table out there. I don’t have any special events planned right now, but I hope to do some wine tastings out in the courtyard at some point in the future.

Check out Fresco Café in downtown Bozeman for an exemplary dinner experience this summer season.

Taylor Owens is a writer, editor, and videographer based in Bozeman. Taylor spends her days running in the sun, playing in the snow, or on the hunt for the best breakfast all across the West. www.bozemanmagazine.com

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2023 Summer Marion Jackman

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he snow has finally melted and summer has at last arrived, bringing with it warm weather, neighborhood BBQs and, of course, music festivals. Music lovers won’t want to miss these upcoming events! We have gathered a list of this year’s exciting live music festivals in Bozeman, Big Sky and Virginia City so that you can get your tickets and get to the shows.

VIGI LANTE MUSIC FESTIVAL When: June 10th: Noon-10pm Where: Virginia City Ticket Cost: $30 The Second Annual Vigilante Music Festival will kick off the summer music season at high noon on June 10 in Virginia City’s DiscoveryEllingsen Park. This one-day festival is an event that all ages can enjoy.

Bozeman bands and musicians include Dead Sky, Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown, and The Dead Yellers, with loads of Montana bands in between.

All are welcome to enjoy sitting down on fresh green grass, or feel free to bring blankets and chairs.

No outside food or beverages are allowed; however, a full bar and food trucks will be available. Please be sure to leave your pets at home for this event, as they tend to have no appreciation for live music.

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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS Where: Town Center Park, Big Sky When: Thursdays beginning June 22. Gates open at 6pm; music starts at 7pm Cost: Free For over a decade, Music in the Mountains has featured some of the most memorable outdoor concerts in Montana. At Town Center Park, artists will join together to create wonderful family-friendly live events.

These free concerts will be held every Thursday from June through September, including the annual July 4th concert, the Bravo! Big Sky Music Festival, and a free performance from Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. Each Thursday the park opens at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm(Could cut, as this is in the heading). So, pull up a lawn chair and sit back to enjoy a live band. The lineup for this event includes Flapjack on June 22nd, Dammit Lauren! on June 29th, DJs Jenn N Juice and Take A Chance on July 4th, and Desperate Electric on July 6th — as well as many more.

MUSIC ON MAIN Where: Downtown Bozeman When: Thursdays July 6th-Aug 10th: 6:30pm-8:30pm Cost: Free The 23rd Annual Music on Main summer concert series is back this summer, bringing live music to Historic Downtown Bozeman every Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This event is a beloved tradition that is free for all to enjoy, thanks to the generous support of The Downtown Bozeman Association and local sponsors.

The event will be held on Main Street, spanning from Rouse to Black, and will feature an exciting lineup of live bands that will take the stage at 7pm, and play until 8:30pm. Some of the talented bands featured in this six-week event include Dammit Lauren!, Float Like a Buffalo, Swagger, and The Powell Brothers.

This family-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off your summer evenings, with great music, food, and drinks in the heart of Bozeman. So, mark your calendars for a summer of music and community spirit at Music on Main!

GALACTIC Aug 5 - Sweet Pea Festival

HEADWATERS COUNTRY JAM Where: The Bridge, Three Forks When: July 27th-29th. Gates open at 9am Cost: Day pass general admission: $105 Three day general admission: $195 Children 10 years or younger are free for General Admission (not applicable for VIP admission).

Ready to get your country on? This three-day live musical event features some of the best country music around. More than 20 bands perform on two stages, with the beautiful Montana wilderness as a backdrop. Camping sites are available if you feel like sticking around.

This year’s lineup includes Peco and the Rooftops, Ernest, and Tracy Lawrence. So, put on your cowboy hat and boots and get to Three Forks for a country event you won’t want to miss.

SWEET PEA FESTIVAL Where: Lindley Park, Bozeman When: Aug. 4th - 6th. Events begin on Friday at 4pm; at noon Saturday & Sunday.

Cost: $25 for a three-day pass if purchased in advance, $50 if purchased at the Festival. Day passes can either be purchased at the box office or online for $25.

For 46 years, the Sweet Pea Festival has been a beloved tradition in Bozeman, bringing together people from all walks of life for a weekend of music, dance, and theater performances in Lindley Park, located on East Main Street.

With activities for all ages, the festival offers adult and children’s workshops, arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, and a craft beer and wine garden, ensuring everyone will have something to enjoy. As a non-profit organization, the Sweet Pea Festival donates any profits

made from the event back to the community in the form of grants for local arts organizations and arts education.

This year’s lineup of live bands promises to be exceptional, with performances by Galactic, Bozeman’s Choice Solo Artist Jacob Roundtree, the Monophonics, Corb Lund, and many others.

For more information about the festival and its schedule of events, visit the official website at www.sweetpeafestival.org. Don’t miss out on this incredible celebration of music and community spirit!

S.L.A.M. SUMMER FESTIVAL Where: Bogert Park, 200 block of S. Church Ave. When: August 5th, 10 am-7 pm, August 6th, 10am-5pm Cost: Free Get ready to rock out at the Summer SLAM festival, the ultimate free summer event in Bozeman, happening on August 5th and 6th at Bogert Park! This festival has something for everyone, from delicious food to amazing performances, and live music that will have you dancing all day long.

But that’s not all—the festival also features an incredible artists’ market, where you can discover unique creations and watch artists’ demonstrations. Plus, the Montana-made libations garden is the perfect spot to cool off and sip on local beverages while taking in the sights and sounds of the festival.

Families are encouraged to enjoy this event, with plenty of activities to keep the little ones entertained. There is also a silent auction, where you can bid on one-of-a-kind items while supporting a great cause.

Don’t miss out on the fun at the Summer SLAM festival—grab your friends and family and head to Bogert Park for a day of music, food, and entertainment you won’t forget! continued on next page www.bozemanmagazine.com

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WI LDLANDS FESTIVAL Where: Big Sky Events Arena, Big Sky When: Aug 4-6; Gates open at 5pm Cost: $150+ Get ready for an unforgettable experience at this year’s Wildlands Fe tival, celebrating Montana’s breathtaking open spaces and wildlands through the power of music. This two-night festival is a must-attend event for anyone who appreciates great music and the beauty of the outdoors.

Headlining the festival are the legendary Foo Fighters, making a highly anticipated return to Montana for the first time since 2017. With an incredible 15 Grammy Awards under their belt, this is a performance that music fans won’t want to miss. But act fast, as tickets for this event are selling out quickly! In addition to the Foo Fighters, the festival will feature other amazing artists such as The Breeders, and Taipei Houston. Get ready for an amazing lineup of music that will bring people together from all walks of life to celebrate the wonder of nature.

ROCKIN’ THE RIVERS Where: The Bridge, Three Forks, Montana When: Aug. 10th -12th; Gates open at 8am Cost: Three day VIP pass, not valid for camping or parking: $350 General admission: $180 Camping pass: $160 It’s here again! Rockin’ the Rivers has come to supply us with another fun-filled weekend with some legendary rock favorites, along with hot up-and-comers. Get ready to experience the thrill of live music with a crowd of like-minded people who share your passion for rock ‘n’ roll.

Once you’ve arrived, you’d better be ready to party all weekend long!

Reserve RV and/or camping spots at https://www.rockintherivers.com/ Rockin’ the Rivers is a Montana tradition of enjoying live rock ‘n’ roll with the friends you came with, and the friends you meet along the way. Some of the featured artists you can expect at this year’s festival are Dirty Honey, Memphis May Fire and Sugar Ray.

RAPPIN’ THE RIVERS Where: The Bridge, Three Forks, Montana When: August 18th from 5pm-3am, and August 19th from 12pm-3am Cost: $80 No-Coast Entertainment is proud to bring the first-ever Montana Rap and EDM festival to the area. Whether you’re setting up a tent, parking an RV, or simply stopping by for the day, there is lots of fun to be had. With food vendors, merchandising and live music, there is plenty to do. Aside from live music, there are several awarded events happening at Rappin’ The Rivers as well, including MC Battle, Dance Contest, Comedy Contest, Best Moustache, Best Belt Buckle, and Beauty Pageant including awards for King & Queen of Rappin’ The Rivers Festival 2023.

The list of acts includes: Asher Roth w/a live band, Mac Lethal, Dirtysnatcha, Chevy Woods, Stevie Stone, The Luniz, OG Nixin, Total Devastation, Odd Squad Family, Carnage The Executioner, Stagga Lee, Statik G, Filth and Foul, and others TBA. All tickets for the festival are available on Eventbrite. The “Early Bird” two-day concert is currently on sale for just $80 each, and twoday “Early Bird” camping passes are currently $70.

ALPENGLOW FESTIVAL Where: The Ponderosa Social Club, 515 West Aspen Street, Bozeman When: Aug. 25, 4pm Cost: $20-$75 In its second year, Alpenglow is a celebration of community, featuring world-class talent. Create cherished memories with friends while relaxing to fantastic music underneath the evening glow

YELLOWSTONE HARVEST Where: Ferry Landing Ranch Livingston, MT When: September 9 & 10 Cost: $45-90 www.yellowstoneharvestfest.com Immerse yourself in the beauty of Montana at our family-friendly estival, offering outdoor activities like hands-on archery and fly fishing demos, as well as over 50 arts and crafts vendors. Indulge in amazing food and beer from Katabatic Brewing, and enjoy a range of family activities. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable weekend of music, adventure, and community in beautiful Yellowstone Country. Headliners include The Brothers Comatose, and John King.

Needless to say, this summer we will have plenty to do with the season being full of festivals and events for the whole family, made easy to find in the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar created by Bozeman Magazine. Be sure to take some time out of your busy schedule to enjoy the sunshine and the good music these events offer. Have fun, stay safe, and don’t forget the sunscreen. Y Marion Jackman is a graduate of MSU, with a degree in English Writing. When not writing, she enjoys adventures with her dog, Jay. www.bozemanmagazine.com

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MONTANA MUSIC A ‘FIRESIDE CHAT’ WITH ROB DERHAK FROM Hailed by American Songwriter for their “mind-bending musicality,” moe. is treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft.

For three decades, the band has corralled myriad musical forms on a truly original journey rich with crafty, clever songwriting and astonishing resourcefulness. taken from moe.org Brian Ripple

RD: I wouldn’t expect it to; that’s perfect.

RD BR Yeah. And then if I’m not mistaken, you BR: guys played at the Cat’s Paw also?

RD: Yeah, that’s the other gig?

RD BR It’s also pretty much the same. It doesn’t BR: really have live music anymore, but other than that, it’s still pretty much the same.

RD What do they do there if they don’t do RD: music?

BR They drink and gamble, I guess. Half BR: of it’s all TVs, and then the other half is just poker machines and stuff. We keep trying to get them to do shows there, but they just do a couple a year for graduation and stuff like that.

RD: What’s the other option there?

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BR Hey Rob, this is Brian from Bozeman BR: Magazine. How’s it going?

RD: Yeah, I’ve been playing there for a long RD time.

RD: Oh hey, Brian. How are you?

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BR Do you remember what year it was the BR: first time?

BR I’m doing great, thanks for asking. Where BR: are you?

RD: I think it was in the 90s. I’m not certain.

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RD: I am in Portland, Maine.

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BR: Was that at the Filling Station, maybe?

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BR: Yeah. Oh cool. Well, good afternoon.

BR

RD: It was, actually. Is it still doing the same RD things?

RD: Yeah. Thanks for doing this.

RD BR We’re excited that you’re coming back BR: this way.

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BR It’s still doing its thing, yes. It hasn’t BR: changed an awful lot, honestly.

BR Well, the ELM, which you guys have BR: played. The Rialto, and The Filling Station.

And there are a couple of other smaller bars that are doing shows. In the summer, there’s quite a bit more, I guess. Like Pine Creek that you’re headed to this June.

RD Yeah. That seems like a cool place. Kind RD: of psyched about that.

BR Yeah. What have you guys heard BR: about it?

RD One of my good friends is there, as you RD: know. He said that it’s just a really… just like a big picnic, almost like it’s a festival. People go there to just kind of let loose and there are rooms and stuff.

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BR Well there are a couple of campgrounds BR: nearby and then there’s like, maybe four or five, containers they converted into nice hotel room-type things on the property there.

RD Yeah, I mean, I know bands that are playRD: ing there and you know, they’re talking about how great it is.

BR Yeah, it’s got a really good vibe. I’d say BR: that festival description is pretty accurate. I’m pretty psyched.

BR Yeah. Trying to put on a little small festiBR: val is stressful.

RD That’s true, too. So, it’s like, if you go too RD: small, who’s going to come?

BR Yeah, Well that’s a bummer. I see that BR: you guys are going to be on the same stage this year as Umphrey’s McGee and maybe do a whole set with them. Is that right?

RD Yeah. Me too. A few years RD: back I went there (Bozeman) for a wedding and it honestly had been so long that I did not recognize the place.

BR I hear you; it’s changing BR: faster and faster every year so it’s, yeah, kind of sad. But a little bit inevitable, like other things that are sad… you’re playing Summer Camp Festival next weekend, and it might be the last year as we know it.

RD Yeah, I mean it’s going to RD: go on hiatus, especially as a CHUCK GARVEY giant, you know, so many bands, playing on so many stages—you know, this massive thing. Yeah, it’s going to take a step back. We’ve been RD: Yeah; well, I was actually just going over RD part of it since day one, but we don’t run it some stuff for that. Now we’re going to play per se, you know. We just kind of play it and a set, then we do a collaboration set, and are friends with the promoter and stuff. And then they play a set. So it’ll be interesting to I’m sure it’s pretty competitive out there. So, see how that goes. like, trying to put on a festival of that size is stressful.

BR: Are you guys gonna swap songs or come BR up with cool, original cover things, or a little bit of both?

RD We’ll be jamming with each other on RD: covers, and each other’s originals. You know, swap stuff around. We’re kind of doing the logistics of that right now.

BR They’ve pretty much been at every SumBR: mer Camp too, right?

RD: Um, well, you know, maybe not the first RD two or three, just because they were, still coming into their own. I don’t know when they started, but it was pretty soon into the Summer Camp thing.

BR So does moe. have any BR: plans for a new record coming up or anything?

RD Well, we don’t have any RD: right now because we’ve been touring. Our main focus has been on playing live since Chuck has been rehabbed and back playing after the stroke.

We’re making up for a lot of lost time, you know; there was that, and Covid. I had cancer, Chuck had a stroke, and all these things. We haven’t been doing a lot of playing and we missed out on doing a lot of touring. And right now, we also have a new member in the band, Nate Wilson on keys. So we’re trying to get as much playing time together as possible before we get back into the studio, but we’re chomping at the bit for that. We haven’t got a solid plan yet, but we’re writing material and will be busting out.

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probably have a couple more through the summer. So we’ll be getting new songs out there and testing them out for people here and there and seeing how they go.

That’s basically how we’ve always done it.

We come up with new tunes, play them live for a while and then we record them on an album. So we’re working in that direction right now.

It’s just a matter of time because we’re so busy playing. We can’t even get together to work on material. We’ve been storing, you know, from the beginning of this year and it’s not slowed down. And so we finally have a good amount of material and we’re going to have the month of November off, actually, and we’re touring straight up through then.

BR It’s probably hard to take all that time BR: off with the cancer and stroke and Covid.

RD I mean, yeah. Covid-19, you know we RD: had to get creative with stuff towards the end and do those driving shows and stuff like that, but that was still a few and far between.

BR: Right. How do you feel like all of those BR things have affected you guys as a band?

RD Well, it’s interesting. You know, I think it’s RD: made us appreciate each other so much more than we ever could have without having to deal with those things. But some bands, you know, it might just be like, you know what?

Fuck this, I’m done. Any relationship with anybody could just be too much work or, you know, whatever it is. But for us, we’ve gotten creative with trying to get answers to what we need to do with each other, and what we need to do with the band, and we’ve gotten closer because we all realize, everything that we all do kind of affects each other.

BR: Yeah. It’s like a living, breathing thing.

BR RD: Yeah.

RD BR On that note, how has the addition of BR: Nate changed, or has it changed, the dynamics of the band and how you all communicate on and off stage since he’s come in since Covid?

RD You know, Nate has been a friend of ours RD: for a while. He’s done sit-ins, and then Vinny and I started a side band before Chuck had a stroke. But it was with Nate and Tim Palmieri from Lotus. A band called Blue Star Radiation. We were doing a bunch with him.

He just completely fits in with the rest of the band and it wasn’t like something we had to stretch. So the communication has just, you know, it’s been sort of a seamless thing and he’s comfortable with us and what we can say to each other, which is pretty much anything. So we definitely are able to talk about our music. While we’re not playing, we can be frank about what’s working, what’s not working, and everyone has gotten to a 24

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point where we can work through stuff for the better of the music.

And then musically, he’s great. We are all listening so much more and we’ve been doing a lot of stuff where we call it loosening the pickle jar. So like basically, if somebody’s soloing, the rest of the band is listening; it’s like trying to open a jar of pickles — you know, you need help sometimes. People can’t open it, you help one at a time by loosening the lid on the jar, and it’s just like our joke about that’s sort of how we jam. We’re listening to what people are doing and we’re loosening that jar for them. That’s just how we kind of look at the whole thing.

BR Nice. It’s a pretty good analogy. Has BR: Nate been contributing songs to the mix?

RD Yeah, well he’s got… we actually have RD: one original that we started playing, and he’s got a great voice. Part of having him along was not just the addition and keys, but Chuck, one of the main things he does, are a lot of the harmonies to my songs, and he sang a lot with me. So, Nate has that kind of range that Chuck had. Right now Chuck is still working on his speech skills and he hasn’t gotten to a point where he can sing, as his speech patterns aren’t quite there yet. So Nate has been doing a lot of the harmonies.

He sings some covers, and we have a bunch of covers. Stuff that’s a higher range that was traditionally out of our range to sing. So we’ve been able to pick some songs that we haven’t been able to do before.

BR What do you suppose the hardest song BR: you guys play is? Either technically or for other reasons?

RD Usually it’s something new. Everybody RD: has a different song, too. Like some song that may be hard for me might not be difficult for the drummer, or might not be

difficult for the guitarist, and vice versa, you know. So it’s like, we have some complicated material that, there’s a lot of remembering stuff like, ‘well, Chuck had a tune called New Hope for the New Year, which was actually kind of complicated but we can’t play it because I can’t say it right now.’

We have a tune called Prestige Worldwide, where there’s a lot of mountain stuff involved, where you have to remember how to play it and it’s like that with our older stuff. So, many times it’s not hard to play anymore. It’s like a part in the middle of Buster. That really just gets this written out long, weird part in an odd time signature and we’ve done it for so long it’s not hard, but we have like something similar to that in Billy Goat and Prestige that are, on the newer end of what we do that’s harder to do.

You know the hard one we have—we haven’t brought it back yet—is called Paper Dragon, and we want to bring that back but we haven’t had the time to really sit down and put the time in to get that going again.

But that’s on our very soon to-do list. So that might be the hardest one right now because we don’t actually know it anymore, because it’s been so long since I played it. It was one of those songs where every time we played it live, we would have to go through it at sound check beforehand.

And then when we started doing the Covid shows, after we’ve been not playing at all, there wasn’t enough time in soundcheck to go over the really complicated stuff. So, it’s literally been since, like… like probably 2017 since we played it, but we’re trying to bring that one back.

BR That’s a good one. So we’re talking BR: about new songs and maybe a new album, and you do write a lot of the songs for the band. Do you have a typical way that you go about writing songs, or is it different every time?

SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE JUNE 2023 ARIES: Make sure there is fuel in the vehicle. You’ll be doing lots of local travel to keep you busy in both the personal and professional sectors. It’s a great time to finalize vacation plans with family or friends. Make time for your sweetie on the 15th.

LIBRA: You get to be the family hero. Good news arrives in the way of more available funds which allow for a vacation. If you have already made plans for a getaway, it just may be that an upgrade is in order. Travel with a colleague mid-month for connection.

TAURUS: Caution is the name of the game, dear Taurus. It will be busy with lots of invitation for you to join in the game. Beware of overstepping boundaries on the 9th, but it is time for you to catch some R&R for you away from the maddening crowd.

SCORPIO: You will have to be extra careful this month as an unfriendly Mars in Leo clashes with your sign for the duration of the month making it difficult to handle tense conversations, so try to save them until next month.

Finances may feel summer’s sting.

GEMINI: Gemini’s New Moon on the 18th could portend a much anticipated and wellearned bonus. Your are in sync with your workmates and can expect heightened activity. Take a much needed getaway with your sweetie the last week of the month.

SAGITTARIUS: Travel is featured this month, especially to new and exciting places. Around the 27th is best for a quick get away for family or close friends. A much deserved bonus could make its way to you around the 2nd as your efforts receive recognition.

CANCER: Mars in Leo for most of the month will have you wanting to buy the pretty sparklies and treat those you love to special attention. It is okay to splurge here and there, but save it for where it will mean something, like a date night dinner.

CAPRICORN: Well now it is summertime and the living is easy! A positive Mars in Leo brings you lucrative deals and some affirming ideas of how to spend the proceeds. Splurge on you and your sweetie when Venus joins Mars in Leo adding to love.

LEO: Your energy is off the charts this month with Mars in your sign invigorating you. That’s a good thing, because you’ll need it! Venus shines her lovely face on you and your sweetie giving a great spice of romance to your month.

Enjoy the good stuff.

AQUARIUS: It’s all about love and partnership, dear Aquarius. With both Mars and Venus in Leo, you are sure to feel the heat and want to dance with somebody.

Plan a special getaway with your sweetie on the 2nd and a family vacation on the 17th.

VIRGO: The summer kicks off in a great direction. Make time the week of the 11th for a romantic getaway with your sweetie. It’s sure to be a busy month with planned home improvements and vacation time, too. Expect to put out work fires on the 7th.

PISCES: Summer is finally here and you are ready to go have some fun in the sun. Resolve any issues regarding contracts before the 17th. A work related soiree is missed due to a prior commitment, just make sure to explain it to the boss.

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RD I’ll sit down with my bass or my guitar, RD: and I come up with a groove, or a hook, or a riff. And then, once I have a little bit of it, I’ll sit down with my computer and start putting a drum track on and adding stuff until it’s something. If I get an idea in my head I’ll record it, because I’m not always in the right spot and my memory is bad. So I’ll record it, then I’ll get back to it and then I kind of hash it out with a bass or a guitar. Then I just sit down and I work on the lyrics and once it’s got like a decent assembly of it, I bring it to the band, see what they think. But that’s generally how it goes. Like I get it about 50 to 75 percent where I want it and then I bring it to everybody to get their opinions. It’s very rare that I say, ‘this is exactly how I want the song and it’s not changing.’ I try to work it into the band and then play around with it and see different ways that it works best with everybody’s instrumentation and their styles.

BR You let them kind of develop their own BR: parts along with what you came up with type of thing?

RD: Yeah, it helps people feel like they have RD their own stamp on the tune, and they can get attached to it and enjoy doing it.

BR And that goes the same way if it’s someBR: body else’s song?

RD: Pretty much. Yeah.

RD BR Nice. So outside of yourselves, who are BR: some of your favorite songwriters?

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RD I always have a long list. And then when RD: anyone asks me, I just draw a complete blank of what I really like. I mean, I love Donald Fagan’s stuff from Steely Dan he is one of my favorite songwriters, I really enjoy it. What’s the guy’s name from Death Cab for Cutie — Ben Gibbard?

BR: Yeah, I think so.

BR RD Okay, he writes great songs. There’s RD: some, you know, there’s some Grateful Dead stuff that I really enjoy. Like, I like some of the Robert Hunter’s stuff quite a bit, the lyrics are great. Tom Waits, I don’t know, they’re all good ones. I can go down a long road. It’s a rabbit hole.

BR I think those are all good answers. RobBR: ert Hunter came and did a show here back in the day. A solo acoustic show. I got to attend it, and it was pretty amazing. So, outside of those guys, you know, your favorite songwriters and the people that you might listen to all the time. Do you have any “guilty pleasures” when it comes to what you’re listening to? Say you’re driving in your car or something. Stuff that people might not expect?

RD Yeah, you know I’m definitely like Butt RD: Rock and Dad Rock, and I’m always like, ‘I’m going to listen to Jethro Tull,’ and if it is a freaking afternoon, drinking and having a beer it’s Yacht Rock. So another kind of weird one like that.

BR: That is awesome. So when you guys are BR

out on these tours, now again, finally hitting the road and you get a day off on the road, what do you usually like to go do?

RD Well, we’ve been doing this for so long, RD: you know? After you play for five days in a row, you don’t want to see or deal with anything. So you, like, if you have two days off, the first day is spent just recovering. Because at 54 years old and playing three to four hour shows every night, your body needs to recover. So you don’t do much, and that’s essentially what happens.

And if we have two days off in a row, you know, you’re hopefully… like, it’s a place where you can chill at the pool, have a cocktail and, you know, just go out to dinner.

There’s not a lot of energy left to go and do fun stuff like, you know, go out. Go hiking up a mountain or something, or whatever.

We used to do stuff like, we’d go hiking or biking and bowling on our day off. All of a sudden, as you get older, it’s like that day off just ruined me for the rest of the tour because I’m just destroyed. You know, like, we go bowling, and somebody will mess up their back and can’t play and it’s like, you know, okay, we’re old, we forgot to recover. That’s what the day off is literally — a recovery day.

A lot of us are icing. Honestly, you’re icing your elbows, you’re icing your hands. Just trying to recuperate.

And going over all the stuff you haven’t done for the week. Emails. And it’s kind of sad to say, but it’s true. The big thing is trying to find a really good meal for the day off.

Yeah, we’re into eating.

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BR What’s your favorite thing to eat? When BR: you’re on the road?

RD I don’t, you know it seems like we’ve RD: been hitting a lot of places trying to find good ramen lately. It seems like the big thing, but then it’s like you always end up overdoing it on something when you get into it and then you don’t like it for a while. What we try to do is to go and find a place that’s known as being the place for that area. You know, I mean, like, so, if we’re in, Austin, Texas, we’re going to get barbecue, and it’s going to be good barbeque. If we’re in San Diego, we’re going to find really good Mexican food. And if we’re in San Francisco, we’re looking to either get some Italian in the North End or whatever it’s called, or get some really good sushi or ramen or whatever it is.

So it depends on where you are. Yeah.

So what am I going to get in Bozeman? What am I going to get in Livingston? Steaks?

BR Yeah, maybe, the Old Saloon is pretty BR: close to Pine Creek. There are a lot of good restaurants in Bozeman and Livingston these days. That’s kind of what has been happening, less and less dive bars and old dives, and more hotels with fancy restaurants and stuff like that. There’s some pretty good pizza.

We’re known for pizza.

RD I have to check that out then because, RD: you know, we have got a lot of pizza snobs in the band.

BR For instance, Adam from Red Tractor BR: Pizza is a huge fan, and has great farm to table NY Style Pizza.

Thanks for talking to me today, I have one more question from a DJ at KGLT radio here in town. The ask: If there is one tidbit of advice you have for an upcoming musician who’s still in the bar phases of paying their dues, what would that be?

RD Well, I guess it depends on what that RD: person is. Like, if we’re talking about a single person who’s just trying to make it in the music world, or if we’re talking about, like, a band that’s trying to make it, I guess my advice would be slightly different, but I think the one thing you can always follow is, stay true to what you’re doing, to what you want to do and just be completely kind to the people who work at the place you’re playing and everyone you’re playing with and have that show through in what you’re doing, you know? You’re going to want to keep playing, you’re going to want to keep doing what you do, and people will see that. And that, you know, it doesn’t matter if you’re a solo artist.

If you’re playing with another band, everybody will see that in what you’re doing.

RD It is a good rule of thumb. I just went to RD: hear my friends’ band play. They’re a really good cover band. And they’re playing at this sort of pizza place, whatever, that caters to local people, and the owner of the place loves these guys. So she’s like, ‘I want you guys to play here on Friday,’ or whatever, and these guys are older like me, but, you know, they just loved playing, so they get together, they play whenever, and they’re really good.

So they don’t have a great setup for music at all, but they do music every weekend.

So it’s them up in the corner kind of thing, and the owner loves them and booked them, and then they show up and the woman managing the place is just a complete asshole to these guys and just like yelling at them, not allowing them to like do anything and like basically being derogatory and like hates them. I’m like this is no way to run a place and I’m not going to come back to this place because of this. You know musicians should not be treated like that and it wasn’t like they were begging to play there. The owner asked that they play at this venue. Asked them to be there. So sure, yeah, I hear you and, like you said, it kind of goes the same way for musicians or the venue or anyone in general.

There’s a quote from a Little Feet song, Lowell George, basically, the people you misuse on the way up you’re going to meet on the way back down.

BR Yeah, and it basically applies to just BR: about everything.

RD: Definitely does.

RD BR Cool, man. Well, thanks for the time toBR: day. Stoked you guys are coming back. Glad you’re back on the road. Glad you’re coming back to Montana. It seemed like there was a long time where you didn’t make it back to Montana, but it’s becoming more often again.

RD I’m glad to be back, for sure. We’re all RD: happy about that.

BR: All right, have a good day. Thanks again.

BR RD: Yes, do take care. See you later.

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MONTANA MUSIC

BOZEMAN BEACH BASH HRDC BLUEPRINT FUNDRAISER FOR

GALLATIN YOUTH w/music from: Emma & The Ledge, DJ J-Beard & Wizard, Sausalito Ferry, STiLGONE

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he Benefit at Bozeman Beach (BBB) is an outdoor fundraiser which originated as the brainchild of Devon Gwynn and Jake Becker. At its inception, it was an event that sought to bring together their love of volleyball and sportsmanship with a desire to do well by their community.

Initially, they sought to raise funds for the Blueprint Continuum, which supports young adults in the Gallatin Valley experiencing homelessness with a lack of family support.

They not only succeeded in doing so the first year by raising $5,000, they exceeded their expectations by almost doubling that the following year, with a net of just under $10,000. As this event continues to grow, the organizers hope to continue this trend by setting a goal of doubling their benchmarks once again in 2023 and raising $20,000 for the youth of Gallatin Valley. Although the organizers have dedicated these funds to the Blueprint Continuum for three years (since this issue is near and dear to their hearts), the funds will always go to a community program which the organizers deem as most in need of those funds. The fundraiser will always take place at the Glen Lake Rotary Park, as the

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BBB has been grandfathered into being the only large-scale event allowed to take place at this venue; it will showcase local art, athletics, food, and comradery. While it may have begun as a volleyball tournament, we have endeavored to expand it to a day-long series of events including workshops, performance arts, musical acts, local artisans, and community nonprofits endeavoring to better us all as a community.

If you are looking for something for you and your family to do on July 8th in Bozeman, please consider the Benefit at the Bozeman Beach. The day will begin at 8am with a volleyball tournament, local food trucks, beer garden, family/kid friendly activities, a local artisan marketplace, and local nonprofit services you may or may not have heard of offering services to you and others in our community.

Enjoy performances by Emma and The Ledge, DJ J-Beard the Wizard, Sausalito Ferry, and an evening performance by STiLGONE. The event begins at 8am and ends at 10pm. For more info about HRDC’s Blueprint Continuum, or to find out how you can help, visit www.bznbeachbenefit.com U

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MSU BOZEMAN CHALLENGING TIMES Lesley M. Gilmore; photos: MSU Special Collections

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ur May 2023 article introduced the origins of Bozeman’s university now known as Montana State University (MSU), which will be referenced as such throughout this edition, which continues the story as MSU entered a period of immense growth after the second World War. Pent up demand for education, financial support from the GI bill (to educate and house returning veterans and their families), and the increased number of female students were the trifecta that created the need MSU President Roland Renne responded to.

When Renne took the helm in 1943, he followed in the footsteps of Presidents Atkinson and Strand, who were trained agriculturalists with a knack for administration.

According to historian Merrill Burlingame, President Alfred Atkinson’s 1919 through 1937 term was one of “comparative calm and steady progress.” He brought his vast experience in agriculture and agronomy to push for growth of the experiment stations and their support role within the agriculture industry, most notably visible in the form of Experiment Station Bulletins. The bulletins often addressed how to deal with the widespread drought throughout Montana in the 1920s and 1930s. The information helped some farmers weather the Great Depression, epitomizing the role the land-grant institution was established to play. Decreases in available funding, and therefore teachers, were incompatible with the increase in students during the Depression. Job placement of graduates was dismally low. President Atkinson worked with others to save the Experiment Stations and Extension Service from legislative elimination. Perhaps his support, during and after the Depression, convinced most of the faculty

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to stay at MSU, despite the allure of substantial salary increases offered by schools in other states. Atkinson attributed this faithfulness to the appeal of the Montana way of life.

In 1937, after employing perseverance and patience to pull MSU out of the Depression years, Atkinson left MSU for the presidency of the University of Arizona. Augustus L. Strand became MSU’s fifth president. Like his predecessor, Strand was an agricultural scientist who had studied, worked in, and taught entomology. The emphasis on research, improved land (i.e., ending of the drought) and crop conditions, and long-sought increased funding from the state placed the university in a minor growth mode. Both an addition to Ryon Labs and erection of the Student Union building (now Strand Union) were built in 1939 and 1940, respectively.

With the onset of World War II, MSU modified the education to include classes in military training.

Instructors shifted curricula to include navigation, meteorology, pilot training, and technical skills. When the U.S. entered the war in December 1941, the male students prepared to enlist.

In October 1942, Strand left to lead Oregon State College and 70 year-old engineering professor William Cobleigh stepped in as interim president. Cobleigh oversaw this quiet period of reduced enrollment and concentration on military classes until Roland Renne took charge in September 1943, a few months after the school’s fiftieth anniversary. Renne recharged the school, somehow staying ahead of what was equivalent to a mid-life crisis. Not fully reinventing MSU, Renne guided the University to a solid fulfillment of its obligations.

Roland Renne also had an academic agricultural background, having served most recently as the head of MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics. When appointed president (first, as acting, then as full president in 1945), Renne, only 37 years-old, was a strong advocate for the research arm of the institution. The nadir of student enrollment – only 1,155 in 1944 to 1945 – was a blip that Renne saw in the distance, as the numbers dramatically increased after WWII. With returning veterans and increasing numbers of female students, enrollment increased to 3,664 in 1947-1948, and continued to climb. Renne foresaw the unrelenting increase as a challenge for the state to rise to.

Many of the veterans were married, which necessitated a new type of housing. Women needed female dormitories; new instructors needed to be hired and housed, new classrooms provided, and the library expanded – the demands were manifold.

Merrill Burlingame’s A History of Montana State University summarized what Renne did with surplus funds the state and MSU found available after the war years of reduced spending: “Several large frame buildings from the deactivated federal chrome project [Benbow Mine] south of Columbus were moved to the campus to provide the classroom space. One of the buildings was located just east of Montana Hall to serve the physics department, and another on the lower campus housed nursing, education and psychology. Two structures were placed west of the chemistry building, one for chemistry laboratories and another for a music building. A smaller building was used for engineering, and a short time later, a frame building was erected for a wool laboratory.”

Montana politicians used their connections and bargaining power to fill the campus with the needed buildings. U.S. Representative Mike Mansfield wrote letters requesting surplus government buildings.

Not all his outreach was successful, yet he was able to ensure, in April

1946, that the Federal Public Housing Authority allot 200 temporary family units to MSU. He was also instrumental in finding 106 trailer house units from Pasco and Kennewick, Washington.

The August 9, 1946 issue of The Montana Standard summarized the need that pummeled MSU even harder than the other five state universities, reporting a survey showing that: “MSC at Bozeman had the worst anticipated housing shortage, despite the erection this summer of additional units for hundreds of war veterans and their families… The State college expected 3,097 to register, including more than 1,600 veterans, but saw housing accommodations for only 2,621 at winter quarter’s opening. Efforts were continuing, however, the survey said, to obtain a dormitory from Vancouver, B.C, which would house 386 single men students.” State University Chancellor George A. Selke aided President Renne in the successful transfer – including parts shipped by rail - of this “Hudson House” dormitory from Vancouver to MSU. This 2½-story ten-wing wooden building housed male students for thirty years, until the Animal and Plant Bioscience buildings were erected in its place.

While President Renne exercised great aplomb and inventiveness in using federal funding to both move and construct temporary buildings on(to) campus, he also imported 23 Men’s Quonset hut dormitories, 18 Women’s Quonset hut dormitories, temporary dwelling units, barracks (from the Mouat Mine near Columbus), and more. Campus maps and records portray MSU’s massive efforts to accommodate the influx of students and faculty after the war.

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Challenging Times p.28 for dormitories for both men and women, as well as ancillary laboratory, storage, and classroom space for different departments across campus. This was at a time when the women had access to only two dormitories on campus – the Quadrangles, and Hamilton Hall (which intermittently was used as a men’s dorm instead, depending on need).

The men’s Quonsets were located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Grant Street and 11th Avenue. The women were housed in 19 Quonsets “…on the block west of the Quadrangle, our Women’s upper class dormitory. These huts are the kind our soldiers used in the Aleutians and the South Pacific and we are assured they are so well insulated that they will be both warm in winter and cool in summer. They are in units of three huts, which are divided into sleeping quarters and

location on Kagy Boulevard.

Understandably, Roland Renne is better known for the permanent buildings erected during his tenure, such as the dormitories noted above, the 1952 Math-Physics Building (AJM Johnson), the sizeable library addition and Reid Hall in 1959-1960, Cooley Lab in 1960, and Gaines Hall in 1961-1967. Renne’s grand achievement – over rival University of Montana and, seemingly, the world – was the 1957 completion of the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. When completed, the 300’-diameter wood dome was considered the largest in the world.

Renne’s departure in 1964 preceded the 1965 renaming of MCS into MSU. Subsequent presidents have veered from the agriculture background and come instead with chemistry and science, history, and

study rooms. There will be two students studying in each study room.

Each unit has a lounge for recreation and entertaining callers.”

The Quonset dormitories for both genders were used less once new dormitories were constructed, at a fairly fast clip. Two men’s dormitories were completed in 1955 and 1960 (Lewis & Clark, and Langford Halls) and two women’s dormitories were completed in 1955 and 1959 (Hannon and Hapner Halls), into which students from the Quonsets were relocated. Three of the women’s Quonsets were drafted into service for the fledging Museum of the Rockies, which vacated in 1958, as Hapner Hall was constructed on the site. At this point, the museum relocated to the Dairy Barn across 11th Avenue from the west termination of Garfield Street (now known as Centennial Mall). During the 1973-1974 construction of the Creative Arts Complex (Howard, Cheever, and Haynes Halls), the museum moved to its new

communications degrees. These successors led MSU through years of increased student awareness and more vocal activism, constant growth, and a changing world. The required resilience and flexibility of the administration and staff during the last decades of the 20th century resulted in a stronger institution. E

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Lesley M. Gilmore is a preservation architect who lives and works in Gallatin Gateway. She has immense appreciation for Bozeman’s spectacular university campus, its leadership, faculty and staff, and the students that stretch their minds there. Much of the above article has been extracted from Lesley’s recent Architectural Engineering Record for MSU. The historic photographs are courtesy of MSU Special Collections’ Historical Photographs, and the Gallatin County Historical Society.

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SOUTHSIDE CORRIDOR CHANGES MOVE FULL STEAM AHEAD Kerie Hagler

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rowing pains bring opportunities to reduce congestion and enhance key throughways in South Bozeman First of a three-part series on plans and proposals in play this year for handling growth infrastructure in Bozeman and nearby communities.

A farmer near my neighborhood has been farming land in various locations in South Bozeman since the 1960s. But recently, it’s been harder to get his large tractor where he needs to go to do his business. One day last season, Craft realized he couldn’t access a farm he tends at a key intersection across town. A couple of posts had been set up for a designated bike path. The city did agree to move them temporarily so he could get through but, soon enough, he noticed they were knocked down. Probably someone came through with a trailer, he guesses.

On another occasion, this farmer stopped his 34,000-pound John Deere at a red light at the corner of S. Third and Kagy, when a car pulled up on his left—right in the line of his massive wheels— the driver demanded that he move out of the way so he could go around the behemoth to make a right turn. “That fellow waited three light changes until he gave up and got out of my way, so I could make the turn,” he recounted. “I don’t understand how he could think I could magically move sideways. Or why he couldn’t have waited for the green light.”

Stories like these highlight the challenges Bozeman faces as it transitions from a rural town with a University in the middle to a micropolitan mecca with more urban-minded dwellers, and many modes of transport sharing older roads.

While the pace of development on this side of the city speeds up, the joint transportation project to reconstruct the Kagy Boulevard corridor is attempting to solve some of these conflicts. The project was initiated by The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and the City of Bozeman, in cooperation with Montana State University, the Museum of the Rockies, and other stakeholders. After having received public input at meetings in late May, the project is in its final stage of scope design, which city commissioners will review this summer.

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7th and 11th Avenues. The plan also would fix current infrastructure defects, create separated bicycle and pedestrian lanes, build two pedestrian tunnels or overpasses, and add new landscaping and lighting.

Nick Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering for the City of Bozeman, says the project, if it goes forward with the additional lanes, would be the largest bike infrastructure yet for Bozeman.

Overall, community input favors shared use paths separated from roadway on both sides of a street. He says the plan pulls from other models of industry best practices and high-growth areas for “complete streets” that consider all the ways people move about, while considering the specific context of Bozeman’s community and environment. The department’s focus in the coming decades will be on South Bozeman as the new hub of city development, as the west and north sides have been in recent decades. With the more difficult challenges of having to work with existing infrastructure in this part of town, “we aim to use the lessons that others have learned before we make the same mistakes,” Ross explains.

The city estimates almost 10,000 new housing units could be built in the areas south and west of Kagy over the next 20 years, accounting for 36% of Bozeman’s population. Other projects involving the streets parallel to Kagy (including Stucky and Arnold) are coming into focus as well, to prepare for this development and increasing numbers of MSU students.

While about $18 million of the project would be funded by federal sources, some residents and planners have expressed concerns about whether city taxpayers should foot the bill for the rest of the estimated $27 million project (estimating for inflation) and future maintenance costs.. Ross says the funds would likely come from the city’s street impact fees, although other sources are not ruled out. If the Commission approves the scope this summer, and design with contractor Sanderson Stewart begins, the earliest construction would start in 2026.

Where residents, developers and the city tend to agree is on the need for accommodating all types of transportation and the benefit of having fewer cars on the roads. Every new development project factors in bicycle and non-vehicle traffic. The strong outdoororiented, physically active nature of Bozeman’s community supports more multi-modal transportation and promotes more bicycle and

pedestrian movement year round. The median age of Bozeman is just under 28, according to the last census. The city recently launched its new Guaranteed Ride Home program to help active transportation users get a ride home if needed as an extra incentive. And as more electronically propelled bikes, scooters and wheelchairs hit the streets, the complications of keeping people safe and commuters less stressed only intensify.

Residents, students and visitors not only frequent the project’s section of Kagy as a main east-west passageway and for local businesses and campus commutes, but also for events at MSU’s biggest facilities—Bobcat Stadium, the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, and the Museum of the Rockies.

The reconstruction of the heavily-trafficked Kagy corridor provides an opportunity to improve both infrastructure and aesthetics, to bring Bozeman more in line with other cities which have prioritized it. The questions city planners and the public have weighed in on is whether such an extensive project is necessary, sufficient to handle growth, and what it would cost city coffers. Some opponents are concerned adding more lanes will worsen traffic.

Meanwhile, south of city limits, a few miles down 19th, where the southside farmer’s own residence and farm enters the roadway, a residents’ petition is in play with the state and county to evaluate and reduce the speed limit from the current 60mph posting from Patterson Road south, along Hyalite Heights and neighboring homes to at least Mystic Heights, and Kirk Hill, to Fowler/Hyalite Canyon. Residents in the area have seen the impacts of more vehicles moving fast on this main county thoroughfare to and from newer subdivisions, to and from Hyalite area subdivisions, Kirk Hill, Hyalite Canyon, and the backroad to Big Sky - Cottonwood Road to Highway 191.

With more cyclists, including e-bikes, runners and pedestrians navigating the narrow shoulders with only a few areas where they can opt to travel on makeshift trails off the road, safety has become a key concern. Increasing casualties of wild and domestic animals have also prompted the petition, as residents deal with the heartbreak of more pet collisions and roadkill, as well as vehicles in ditches, going too fast for wintry conditions.

Speed limits are also changing within the city at large. Bozeman Safe Streets Plan was designed to evaluate citywide speed limits.

Engineers mapped out every block within city limits. This plan is now being submitted to the City Commission for approval, with updates and community education efforts to begin this year.

Farmers and others who have seen the town undergo its metamorphosis in the past 60 years understand that change is inevitable.

The southside farmer laments that, as he gets older, his body can do less and it’s nearly impossible to find help. He says tending fields is not profitable anymore, but it’s a way of life and a service to the community. “I’ll keep doing it and keep driving that tractor as long as I can,” he says.

For the rest of us, it’s a reminder that as our southside rural landscapes and areas near the MSU campus evolve and become more densely populated, our collective contributions are needed to create roadways we can all navigate together for decades to come. T Kerie Hagler is a 20+ year Bozemanite, Realtor and freelance writer balancing business, an excess of hobbies and pet parenthood in the playground we call Montana. Her focus is on issues and stories at the intersection of community, conservation and design.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR MORE INFO AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED CITY OF BOZEMAN Guaranteed Ride Home Program

https://www.bozeman.net/departments/transportation-engineering/ transportation/commuter-programs/guaranteed-ride-home-program Commuters of Bozeman

https://www.bozeman.net/departments/transportation-engineering/ transportation/commuter-programs/commuters-of-bozeman COUNTY Public Involvement and Active Project

https://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/

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Ground squirrel in Yellowstone National Park, 1926

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The Ground Squirrel Bounty Hunt of 1887 “The following pages contain a list of all parties bringing squirrels to this office with the date, total number of squirrels and names of witnesses.” ~ Charles A. Carson, Probate Judge

Rachel Phillips, photos courtesy of Gallatin History Museum

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mong dozens of nineteenth and early twentieth century county ledger books in the Gallatin History Museum archives is a half-filled journal with the above inscription neatly written on the top of the first page. Though the words may seem unusual today, they serve as a reminder of Gallatin County’s strong ranching heritage.

The word “squirrel” in the ledger book does not refer to the bushy-tailed creature known for living in and climbing trees with ease, but to the ground squirrel — a cousin that spends its life on and under the ground. Burrowing rodents like ground squirrels, prairie dogs, and gophers were (and are) a significant threat to local farming and ranching operations. In addition to eating crops, tunnel holes produced by these critters can be a hazard to horses and cattle. Even before Montana achieved statehood in 1889, the territorial government considered burrowing animals a threat to early farming and ranching operations, and took steps to regulate the population.

On March 5, 1887, the Montana Territorial Legislature approved an amended act which placed a bounty on certain animals at odds with farmers and ranchers. The law updated a piece of legislation from 1883 targeting bears, mountain lions, wolves, coyotes, ground squirrels, and prairie dogs. Hunters were required to bring entire skins to county probate judges or justices of the peace, who in turn would inspect the bounty for signs of fraud in the presence of witnesses.

According to a summary of the rule in the Avant Courier on April 7, 1887, bounty animals must be dispatched “within the bounds of the county in which the application for the certificate is made.” Citizens were further warned that no hunting whatsoever could take place on a reservation or in a national park.

If all appeared well, the judge or justice of the peace would issue a certificate for the bounty money, which was paid from the territorial treasury and from the general fund of each county. Perhaps because the law required county officials to dispose of the skins, probate judges and justices of the peace could take a small cut from each bounty paid. One wonders what the county offices looked (and smelled) like during that summer of 1887, when just about every day a fresh load of carcasses arrived.

It must have been difficult for county officials to keep up. As the newspaper reported on April 7, “Since the passage of the new Bounty law, the squirrel crop has been immense. On Monday, one party brought to Probate Judge Carson 453 skins, of which number 93 were caught in one day with eight traps. He received his certificate and went on his way rejoicing. Surely the days of the festive squirrel are numbered.”

According to the April 7 article, the bounty for each prairie dog was ten cents and the bounty for each ground squirrel was five cents.

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Entre Nous Club, 1895. Reno Sales is third from the left in the back row

squirrels in today’s dollars. Locals wasted no time in starting the bounty hunt that spring of 1887, likely eager to earn a little extra spending money. The first entries in the ledger book are recorded on April 7. That day, Frank Lane turned in 101 carcasses, and Martin Lundwall brought in 142. A quick conversion to today’s dollars reveals that Frank Lane made about $162.00 and Martin Lundwall $227.00.

Even local judges participated. On April 14, 1887, the Avant Courier noted that “Judge Didawick has destroyed, during the past week 3,212 ground squirrel skins and Judge Carson about 4,500.” There was likely some debate about this law, as there is with most legislation. It seems probable that the Gallatin Valley, with its heavy farming and ranching focus, was in favor of the measure.

The Avant Courier printed this comment on April 21: “Dan Lee, a prominent citizen of Timberline, was in the city yesterday and is all broken up on the gopher and the prohibition rackets. He says an official who can give certificates for 10,000 squirrels during a month can accomplish more than he could if he were appointed public administrator. The festive squirrels will be relegated to the past, but the author of the bill—Mr. Hoffman—will eventually be entitled to the thanks of the community.”

An analysis of the Ground Squirrel Bounty ledger book reveals a couple of interesting things. June was the busiest month, with over 118,000 animals turned into the probate judge’s office. May, July, and August each tallied between 60,000 and 70,000, with April and September being the slowest months.

This is understandable, considering that by June, the largest number of ground squirrels would have been running around area pastures, following hibernation and breeding. As the summer wore on and hunting progressed, it makes sense that the number of bounties turned in would have declined.

Because names are recorded in each entry, with a little research we can learn about the people who engaged in this activity. As expected, young as well as old found ground squirrel bounty hunting a good source of income. The name “Reno Sales” appears several times. Reno Sales was born to Charles and Albertina Zahn Sales in Iowa in 1876 and the family moved west in the early 1880s. In the summer of 1887, he would have been about eleven years old. Getting paid to hunt ground squirrels must have been an attractive proposition to many boys—undoubtedly already a familiar activity to many of them.

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The Sales family lived near Salesville (now Gallatin Gateway), female names that appear in the book are Eliza (or Elisa) Godson and which was named for Reno’s uncle, Zachariah Sales. Reno Sales atSarah M. Lowe. Eliza Godson was born in 1880, so she was a bounty tended Montana Agricultural College (now MSU), where he graduated hunter at seven years old. One of the last entries in the ledger records in 1898. He went on to enjoy a long career as a geologist, living Eliza’s 38 ground squirrels, brought in on September 17. Sadly, Eliza and working in Butte. He eventually became the chief died in Bozeman in February 1901 at only twenty-one years geologist for the Anaconda Copper Mining Company of age. Sarah Marie Lowe was born in 1874 to George until he retired to Bozeman. He passed away at the and Nancy Lowe. The Lowe family came to Montana Bozeman Deaconess Hospital at the age of 92 in in a covered wagon and ranched near Salesville for May, 1969. a few years until they moved into Bozeman. Sarah Not surprisingly, most names in the married Edmund Burke, professor of chemistry at book belong to men. However, a few female Montana State College. Sarah died of a stroke in names appear, including Elizabeth Afflack.

1934 at the age of sixty.

According to the 1880 census, Elizabeth The ledger also confirms that hunting Afflack and her husband William lived at was a family affair. Josias and Grant Pinkerton the eastern end of the Gallatin Valley, along appear multiple times in the book. Josias and with their children Mary (age 12), Elizabeth his wife Lucinda moved west from Iowa in the (age 10), Thomas (age 7), William (age 5), 1870s and ranched near Salesville. Their son and Ida (age 2). William’s occupation was Grant (Ulysses Grant Pinkerton) was born in listed as “farmer,” while Elizabeth was noted 1869, and ran a dairy farm near Salesville. Grant as “keeping house.” or Josias Pinkerton are listed nine times in the Josias and Lucinda Pinkerton.

The Afflacks were a farming family in the bounty ledger, and very well could have been the Springhill area. On January 30, 1885, William A. top-performing hunters that summer. Between the Afflack was granted a land patent in his name for 160 two of them, they brought in nearly 17,000 animals. acres near the foot of the Bridger Mountains just north of A count of ground squirrels recorded in the Ground Ross Creek. This could have been the homeland of the ground Squirrel Bounty ledger book reveals a staggering grand total of over squirrels Elizabeth brought to Bozeman twice that summer in 1887.

354,000 animals hunted from April 7 through September 19, 1887. The The bounty ledger also contains several entries for William Afflack, bounty on each animal was five cents, which means Gallatin County and it is likely that William and Elizabeth supplemented their farm paid out nearly $18,000 that summer in ground squirrel bounties income that summer with ground squirrel bounty hunting. In 1891, the alone, which translates to over $500,000 in today’s dollars. Y Afflack family doubled their land holdings when they homesteaded another 160 acres on Middle Cottonwood Creek, near today’s junction Rachel Phillips is the Research Director at the Gallatin History Museum of Walker and Toohey Roads. in Bozeman. Visit the Gallatin History Museum at 317 W Main Street in Young girls also tried their hand at squirrel hunting. Two other Bozeman, gallatinhistorymuseum.org, or on Facebook and Instagram.

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THE HEALING EFFECTS OF NATURE Mars Fagin

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“The stars are apexes of what wonderful triangles! What distant and different beings in the various mansions of the universe are contemplating the same one at the same moment! Nature and human life are as various as our several constitutions. Who shall say what prospect life offers to another? Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant? [...] I know of no reading of another’s experience so startling and informing as this would be.” ~ Henry David Thoreau, Walden

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n my opinion, nature has an incredible emotional healing effect. I’ve seen this effect personally in my life many times, seeing as since middle school I’ve grown up surrounded by forests. I moved to Arizona when I was 11, and my family lived in the northern part of the state, which was a lot less desert and cacti and a lot more ponderosas and rain. Now, living in Bozeman, I am surrounded by forests that are, fortunately, a lot prettier than those in Arizona.

This past summer, I went to Emerald Lake on a backpacking trip with my two closest friends. It was spontaneous, and I didn’t know I was leaving until four hours before. I almost didn’t say yes, but am so glad I did. I got to bond with these people in a way that I am unable to in typical day-to-day life: we hiked high into the mountains, set up camp, and told ghost stories until we freaked each other out. I recall waking up in the morning and believing that we were truly invincible, an idea that does not often enter the mind of an anxiety-riddled teen such as myself.

The drive up through Hyalite to the trailhead was a familiar one to our group; we had all gone on many hikes up there in the past.

However, this was my first time backpacking in the Montana wilderness. I’d been backpacking before with my father, but those trips were when I was younger; I had not recently spent more than a couple hours’ time away from any trace of civilization. Don’t get me wrong— the entire summer I had been dying to get away from the modern world of advanced technology, going as far as to purchase a dual cassette player, an artifact that is unfortunately obsolete to today’s youth.

I despised the time wasted on checking notifications and social media posts that would in no way benefit my health or mental well-being.

In short, I was in desperate need of a break from the daily hassles of modern life.

As the roads curved and the music blasted from the speakers of the Jeep Renegade we had taken (it was the least likely of our cars to falter on the journey to the trailhead), I wondered what I had gotten myself into—and frankly, for lack of a better term, I was scared as hell. I had heard horror stories of the Montana wilderness—stories of bears, getting lost, and all sorts of other tragedies. This was my first backpacking trip without my father, and although he had helped me pack my backpack and I was carrying his supplies, I was frightened by the very real possibility that the wilderness could throw us a challenge we had not yet anticipated. The excitement of the spur-of-the-moment trip was quickly becoming overshadowed by the anxieties that took root in the pit of my stomach. Nevertheless, I had committed, and in the world of teenagers, words are binding (mostly due to the fear of the judgments that come with backing out).

And so we trekked.

Armed with bear spray, good spirits, and a disposable camera, we left the car behind and began our journey into the forests of trees that had calledthe land their home far before any human had stepped foot on their soil. We quickly fell into a groove, our feet finding the patterns and rhythm of the ground, stepping over rocks and roots in order to carry our increasingly taxed bodies along the trail. Looking back, I think it might have been better that the lot of us were relatively

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Healing Effects p.38 inexperienced compared to other avid backpackers in the Gallatin Valley; we were simply there to capture a breath of untouched air, and we weren’t worried about every step being calculated for survival. We were there for the thrill of being in nature, not the experience of reliving the same hardships that we, as humans, had made the desperate attempt to free ourselves from several millennia ago.

To some, this attitude may seem foolish. To me, foolish this is how we should be living our lives.

The hike was extremely long, and the running joke that the lake was “just after this next clearing” did indeed get old after a while. We almost gave up and stayed at Heather Lake, but a group of equally tired and somewhat more cheerful day-hikers assured us that Emerald Lake was just after the next clearing, which reluctantly restored our hopes and fueled the next half-mile or so to our destination. When we finally saw the lake, two of us were relieved, and began to take off our packs; then we realized that our companion was not stopping until we found the perfect spot. After about a half hour of searching—and some stern words of warning about losing daylight—we finally decided on a spot and began to set up camp. We quickly split up the work between tents, water, and food, in order to avoid stumbling around with flashlights in the dark—an expedition we nonetheless ended up undertaking.

With the tents set up and the freeze-dried food warmed, we finally got to sit down and enjoy the fruits of our labor. We sat around on logs left behind by those who came to this spot before us, and ate and talked and laughed. We discussed our lives, our aspirations, and all of the ghost stories that had kept us up at night when we were children. One would think that being hours away from modern civilization would carry an air of loneliness with it, but that would be a misconception. Out in the middle of the woods with nothing but the stars and those closest to me, I felt surrounded by the warmth of love that

comes from Mother Nature herself. I could sense the residue belonging to the outpouring of power that resulted when God breathed out the masses of water, creatures, and plants from heaven above almost as clearly as I could sense my feet on the ground. I was not alone, because I was within nature.

At night, when the sun had fully sunk into its sleep, and the moon had tenderly risen above to watch out for the creatures of the dusk, we attempted to sleep, to rest for the day ahead. However, when I stirred in my sleep, it inevitably awoke the rest of the party, our senses heightened by the deafening silence of the wilderness around us.

It was no loss to any of us. We poked our heads out of the tent we had all piled into, and picked out constellations we could recognize.

Non-discernable forms we left to the vastness of the midnight sky for those smarter than ourselves to lay claim to. Eventually, slumber once again claimed our weary souls.

The next morning, when we began to pack up, there was a sense of understanding among us that this experience would not soon be forgotten. We cut down our food from the tree we had hung it in, somehow managed to fit all our things back into our packs, and set off for the trek home. We talked, we laughed, and we made sense of all of the thoughts that found their places buried deep in our minds. Finally, we made it back to the car and began the drive out of the canyon.

Looking back at this experience, I have no doubt that I am romanticizing it. It was cold, and we had to stop many times in order to catch our breath, and it was difficult. However, I think I’m okay with romanticizing it. I learned a lot from this experience, and if the photos back up both my statements and memories, I see no reason why they should not continue to shine like the morning sunrise in my memories. I see no reason why these memories should not hold me like the winter harbors the cold during the months when the outdoors are unexplorable.

Henry David Thoreau was right. There is no greater miracle than to look through someone else’s eyes for a moment. Unfortunately, that is not a reality. I hope this article gives you a glance through my point of view, because I truly believe this idealized adventure gives a perfect image of why life is beautiful. Life is explorable, and reachable, and there is absolutely nothing on God’s green earth that could halt you from experiencing it to its fullest.

Therefore, go explore. Reach out. Take every breath of fresh air into your lungs, because you have no time to waste. Happy spring, dear reader. R A Junior at Gallatin High School, Mars Fagin enjoys writing in his free time. He is a member of the cheer squad, and dedicates the majority of his time to bettering himself in these two areas.

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16TH ANNUAL REACH RACE FOR INDEPENDENCE 8-11am • Reach Inc • $15 and $25 • All Ages • 4069200930 • runsignup.com This fun, family friendly event winds through the trails of North Bozeman. All proceeds will go to Reach Inc., a local non-pro昀椀t that helps adults with developmental disabilities to lead independent, ful昀椀lling lives.

FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 10am-5pm •Livingston Depot Center 200 W Park St, Livingston, MT • FREE • All Ages • (406) 222-200 • http://livingstondepot.org/ • Over 100 skilled artists and crafts people each year and attracts many thousands of enthusiasts.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION 5K • 12pm • Big Sky Town Center Park, Big Sky • www.raceentry.com Come run the Big Sky Community Organization 5K race.

TUESDAY TASTINGS 3-4pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Enjoy a Montana summer evening by joining our wine or spirits tasting accompanied by live music.

PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public.

2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

DAVE WALKER 6-8pm • Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • no cover • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon. com First & Last Tuesdays of each month.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: THE TINY BAND • 6:30pm • Big Sky Town Center Park, Big Sky • FREE • bigskyarts.org/mitm Montana’s 昀椀nest free outdoor concert series. This event will be followed by Big Sky’s annual 昀椀reworks display at dusk. *weather permitting CITY OF BOZEMAN FIREWORKS DISPLAY 10pm • Softball Co plex, Highland Blvd. and Ellis St., Bozeman • FREE The city hosts a free 昀椀reworks show July 4 at 10 PM at the Bozeman Softball Complex. All are invited to attend!

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Lewis and Clark’s Encounters With the

“Turrible”

White Bear Ken Walcheck

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he Missouri River, viewed by The Corps of Discovery as their flotilla entered Montana on April 27, 1805, was truly pristine and colorful, a great snag-toothed, twisting ribbon of water running free and wild as it surged through game-rich, verdant bottomlands. The Missouri region during this timeframe was one of the richest ecosystems on earth, with a big game abundance of staggering proportions, which made it the American equivalent of East Africa’s Serengeti. From any viewing quarter, the upper Missouri country occupied center stage, fixing attention with that mysterious magnetic attraction that can always be felt but never fully explained, that sure quality of wildness. Imaginations and expectations among expedition members at this point in their journey undoubtedly ran at high pitch as to what might be awaiting them around the next river bend. They would not be disappointed, especially in encounters with the largest and most feared of North American predators.

Our first reliable recorded information on the grizzly bear in Montana comes from Lewis’ active pen as he tells of a superbly designed, high-shouldered quadruped possessing unpredictable vagaries, seasoned with a testy disposition, whose authority was absolute in asserting its continental supremacy. After crossing into Montana, the party frequently observed grizzlies between the mouth of the Yellowstone and the Great Falls of the Missouri. By the time they reached White Bear Island at the mouth of the Sun River, nearly every member

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of the expedition could boast of being chased by a uniquely designed mauling machine that was more than capable of killing men who dared to encroach into its terrain. Grizzles were so numerous and aggressive at the Falls area that bear alertness became a preoccupation.

The captains ordered the men to sleep with their guns close at hand, and forbade them to venture alone along the river. Lewis’s Newfoundland dog, Seaman, did his part by barking whenever a bear came near camp. The Lewis and Clark journals document 103 separate grizzly encounters. Of this total, 88 were in Montana, including 12 wounded bears, and 28 hunter kills.

Lewis tended to discount earlier Mandan Indians’ cautionary warnings about the ferocious “white bear” as grossly exaggerated. The

grizzly encounter in the vicinity of Montana’s Valley County on May 11, 1805 gave Lewis sufficient pause on the disposition and ferocity of the “turrible” bear. Lewis reports that the explorers were surprised at the sight of Private Bratton running toward them, frightened, and hollering.

Gasping for breath, he mentioned meeting a grizzly bear, which chased him about a half mile. Lewis set out with seven men “in quest of this monster,” and tracked the bear about a mile by following its blood trail.

Finally, they found him “still perfectly alive.” Although shot through the lungs by Bratton, the bear had summoned the strength to dig a bed in the soil two feet deep and five feet long. The bear was dispatched with two lead balls to the head. Lewis now had to confess that he did not like these “gentlemen,” and would rather “fight two Indians than one bear.”

Tuesday, May 14, 1805 was a day of near disaster, as a huge grizzly almost made hamburger of the six men who discovered it lying on the ground near the river. They slowly crept up unnoticed within about 120 feet of him and concealed themselves behind a mound of earth.

As planned, two of the men held fire while the other four fired nearly at the same time, with all the shots striking the bear. Instantaneously, with mouth open, the bear leaped to its feet and charged the hunters.

The two hunters who had held fire shot and scored hits, with one ball breaking the shoulder but still not slowing the charge.

The men took flight and ran for their lives.

Despite their rapid flight, the enraged bear nearly overtook them before they reached the river.

Two of the men leaped into a canoe, and the other four scattered and hid themselves in a patch of willows. Then, reloading their guns as fast as they could, they refired and struck the bear several more times. This volley only served to direct the bear to them and nearly caught two of them. Discarding their guns in panic, they leaped off a 20-foot bank into the river, the bear close on their heels. One of the men standing on the bank drilled the animal through the head, killing him. Inspection of the bear showed he had eight lead balls in him.

On June 14, 1805, waiting for the main party while investigating the Falls area, Lewis had his day of high adventure when he came face to face with a grizzly. Alone and dreamingly contemplating a buffalo he had shot, his rifle not reloaded, he suddenly noticed a bear lumbering toward him, just 20 paces away. To his dismay, while holding an empty rifle, he noticed there was not a tree within 300 yards, nor any depression in which he might conceal himself. He attempted to avoid a charge by walking nonchalantly away, but the bear charged at him “open mouthed and [at] full speed.” Lewis bolted for the river, 80 yards away, and plunged in up to his waist. He then turned

and pointed his espontoon (a walking staff with an iron spike) at the bear as it pulled up short at the water’s edge. For some unexplained reason, the bear turned and ran at full pace back across the open plain and disappeared. The bear’s behavior, Lewis wrote, “… still remains with the mysterious and unaccountable… and I felt myself not a little gratified that he had declined the combat.”

On their homeward journey in 1806, the expedition’s documentations of grizzly encounters in Montana shows 11 kills, seven wounded, and 28 sightings. A most dangerous grizzly encounter involving Private McNeal occurred on July 15, 1806, when he was treed by a grizzly at the Great Falls of the Missouri. As reported by a concerned Lewis, “A little before dark, McNeal returned with his musket, broken off at the breech; he informed me that on his arrival at Willow Run, he had approached a white bear within ten feet. The horse took the alarm and, turning short, threw him immediately under the bear; this animal raised himself on his hinder feet for battle, and gave McNeal time to recover from his fall—which he did in an instant—and with his clubbed musket, he struck the bear over his head and cut him with the guard of the gun and broke off the breech. Stunned with the stroke, the bear fell to the ground and began to scratch his head with his feet.

This gave McNeal time to climb the willow tree which was near at hand, and thus fortunately made his escape. The bear waited at the foot of the tree until late in the evening before he left him, when McNeal ventured down, caught his horse, and returned to camp.These bears are most tremendous animals; it seems the hand of Providence has been most wonderfully in our favor with respect to them, or some of us would long since have fallen a sacrifice to their ferocity.”

Much of our knowledge of the grizzly and its world at the time of first contact between Europeans and Native Americans comes from the meticulous notes of Meriwether Lewis and his fellow explorers. They passed through a land of “visionary enchantment”prowled by the great variegated bear that one day would become a symbol of so much that was lost. Numerous writers, in later years, would record and link bear myths, encounters, rituals, folklore, and scientific studies throughout North America in ways too numerous to document, and too complex to fully understand here. Suffice it to say that the grizzly has long remained a symbol of American wilderness, a power to fully respect. Q Ken Walcheck is a Bozeman resident, and a retired Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Information Wildlife Biologist. e continues to write Montana natural history wildlife articles.

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Peaks To Hike Around Bozeman Steve McGann

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ikers are as varied as the trails they walk. Some are constantly looking for new challenges, some are content with the same well-known trails. Some want short, level walks, some desire long and steep. There are casual walkers and thru-hikers. There are sunshine hikers and blizzard hikers. A certain type of hiker loves to gain a summit. There are many peaks around the Bozeman area that have trails to the top and are not technical climbs.

Here is a list of ten.

Generally, this list will go from easiest to toughest, but remember that all of these hikes are in the high mountains, so considerations of time and weather are more important than on a hike to the M or a stroll up Sourdough Canyon. Be sure to take along proper gear, food and water. I do not include hiking times along with the distance and elevation, since everyone moves at an individual pace. For example, I find that I tend to hike faster up than down, especially on the steeps. Others run down. Bozeman’s front yard is the Bridgers and its back yard is the Hyalites, so most of the peaks are in those ranges.

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SACAJAWEA PEAK BRIDGER RANGE, 9665 FT. Sacajawea is the highest peak in the Briders, and the easiest to climb. The trail begins at Fairy Lake, about a 27-mile drive from Bozeman north through Bridger Canyon. The Fairy Lake road covers the last seven miles.

The gate is usually open from June through

October. The hike is about five miles round trip and ascends about 2000 ft. In less than a mile, you are in the cirque above timberline, high peaks all around. The alpine tundra setting is stunning. Normally, after reaching the saddle, the last half mile is windy. Even on a summer day it can be chilly. This is the classic Bozeman summit.

STORM CASTLE GALLATIN RANGE, 7166 FT.

BRIDGER PEAK BRIDGER RANGE, 8880 FT.

MT ELLIS GALLATIN RANGE, 8330 FT.

The top of this little peak looks just like a castle, limestone ramparts reaching toward the sky. The trailhead is on the Storm Castle Creek road, which turns off Gallatin Canyon about 25 miles south of Bozeman. The trail winds up through a fir forest on the south side of the mountain. It’s 2.5 miles to the summit, for a five mile hike. The summit is a lofty, rocky area with views of the Spanish Peaks to the west, the Hyalite Range to the east, and the Gallatin River straight down.

The Ridge trail moves on past Baldy to a second, rounded gravelly summit just a couple hundred yards north and a bit higher.

The trail winds beneath a broken part of the ridge, then ascends toward and around a higher peak—a much more prominent one.

This is Bridger Peak. From three sides it is a climb, but around to the east there is a trail.

The summit block resembles a ship, with the prow tapering to a point at the northern end. This peak is about half an hour up from Baldy, a good option if you have more time after the Baldy summit.

I should not be the person describing this hike, as I always have trouble with it. There are two main trailheads: New World Gulch up Bear Canyon road, and straight south on Mt Ellis Lane off Bozeman Trail Rd (Kagy). New World is the shorter route, still over eight miles roundtrip. From the end of the Lane, the hike is close to 11 miles. So, even though Mt Ellis looks easily accessible from town, it is a long walk, and either way involves 3000+ feet of elevation. I have always gone up on the New World trail until things opened up, then bushwhacked to the top. Lower Ellis has always beckoned and hiking down from there looks like a quick jaunt to the trail, but those slopes are a maze of old logging roads and tall grass that obscures the route. Better to call it a day after the higher summit and return or ascend the longer trail which is a road for several miles. With either route the view of Bozeman is great, and the expanse of the Bridgers north and the Gallatin Range south even better.

BALDY MOUNTAIN BRIDGER RANGE, 8684 FT. Baldy is probably the most popular summit in the Bozeman area. It is the most prominent peak visible from town. Its summit sees people in every month of the year, with the most ascents in the summer. The standard route begins at the M or the Drinking Horse parking lots, about five miles from Bozeman.

Hike up the regular M trail, then on up to the south end of the ridge. From there, the trail follows the ridge to the summit. The distance is four miles, for an eight mile round trip. The vertical rise is about 3750 ft. Be prepared to share this trail with many other hikers and runners.

SADDLE PEAK BRIDGER RANGE, 9162 FT. Saddle Peak is a beautiful twin-peaked mountain a couple of miles north of the Baldy-Bridger group. There are several ways to climb the peak; north from Bridger Peak, south from the Ridgetop at Bridger Bowl, or—probably the best—from Middle Cottonwood trailhead. Drive north on Springhill Road to the Forest Service sign for Cottonwood Canyon. The parking is about 20 miles from Bozeman. The trail heads straight toward the mountain for about a mile, then angles north for the climb to a high pass. The last half-mile of trail to the peak is steep, and leads to the south summit. It is a five-minute walk to the slightly higher north summit. The view is great in all directions.

MT BLACKMORE HYALITE RANGE, 10,154 FT. The next three peaks on this list are in Hyalite. The reservoir is about 20 miles from Bozeman via South 19th and the Hyalite Canyon road. Depending on which lot you park continued on next page

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Top 10 Peaks p.42 in, the hike to the top of Blackmore is 11 to 13 miles. There is about 3500 feet of elevation up and down. The trail passes Blackmore Lake after just a mile, then steadily climbs until it begins to switch back up a headwall to a saddle. The trail then loops around to the north for a mile to the summit. There are good camping and resting places along the route. Blackmore is not the highest peak in the Hyalites, but is the most prominent seen from Bozeman because of its position to the west and north of the range.

HYALITE PEAK HYALITE RANGE, 10,299 FT. Hyalite Peak is the other classic mountain summit trail hike in the range. Drive another 3.5 miles past the reservoir to the Hyalite Creek trailhead. The trail ascends into the main canyon for 5.5 miles to Hyalite Lake, a shallow pond in a beautiful mountain cirque with great campsites. The summit is two miles past the lake up to a high saddle. The trail leads east to the summit. Hyalite Peak is a huge, Buddha-looking mountain—still not the highest in the range, but a dominating peak. The route is 15 miles round trip with 3650 feet of elevation. Definitely an all-day project, unless a backpacking overnight is planned.

DIVIDE PEAK HYALITE RANGE, 10,038 FT. Most of the peaks mentioned so far will have other hikers on just about any summer day, though Ellis, Bridger, and Saddle Peaks could provide a solitary ascent. For the most part, a hiker will be alone on Divide Peak. Use the same parking lot and trail as Hyalite Peak.

Where the trail turns east (left) just before Hyalite Lake, another trail heads west. This is the Storm Castle Creek trail, which eventually becomes the SC Creek road, which winds down to Gallatin Canyon. After making the trail turn, I have never seen another hiker, though trail bikes have been known to ride that divide. Two miles up to the saddle, a faint track leads you to the top of Divide Peak. The views encompass the entire Hya-

lite range, extending south and west to the Madison Range, and east to the Absarokas.

This roundtrip hike is a bit longer than Hyalite Peak, perhaps 16 miles, but a little less vertical at around 3400 feet.

GALLATIN PEAK SPANISH PEAKS, 11,015 FT. This peak is rough and remote. I include it in the list for its beauty, and because, along

with Blackmore, it is the highest, most distinctive peak on our southern horizon. Folks who don’t know think it is Lone Mountain. It is not exactly a hike, almost surely an overnight trip. The peak can be approached from the Indian Ridge trail in Gallatin Canyon, or from the North Fork trail at Big Sky. Either climb would go off trail and begin at Thompson Lake from Indian Creek, or Summit Lake from North Fork. The rest is a scramble, if not a climb. The whole trip is 30 miles plus on either route and 4000 feet vertical. Definitely a major undertaking—one to attempt after a lot of experience on these other peaks.

The distances and elevations in this article are from AllTrails and Summitpost. Have fun in the Mountains! This year the snow load is heavy. The Bridgers will open up prior to the other ranges, south-facing routes by mid-June. T Steve McGann has lived in Bozeman since the 1970s. Now retired, he is trying to finally use his history degrees. Or he is in the hills.

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THURSDAY, JUN. 1 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-2:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester (14 weeks) • Ages 8-13 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art and math all around us in this drop-off program.

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OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

GARDEN CLUB 4-5:30pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • $56 city of Bozeman residents; $81 nonresidents • 7 to 11 years We will learn all about growing our own food.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! BOZEMAN WRITERS GROUP 6-8pm • Bozeman Lodge, 1547 N. Hunters Way, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 21 and above • (406) 599-4433 • bozemanwriters.com Calling all writers in the greater Gallatin valley area! Get feedback on your work and connect with other writers, stay motivated and inspired, learn from and encourage other members - come to the Bozeman Writers Group 1st & 3rd Thursdays.

FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply • FREE • All Ages • 406-404-1662 • www.bozeman昀氀ysupply.com Fly-tying night every Thursday. Bring your vise and beverages to tie some 昀氀ies. The 昀氀y-tying table will be open at 6 pm, and we will stay open until 9 pm. This is a non-instructional, FREE event, and the shop will be open to purchase materials.

UNITED NIGHT OF GIVING: REACH FOR THE STARS 6-10pm • The Commons at Baxter and Love, 1794 Baxter Lane, Bozeman • $150 • All Ages • 406-599-6496 • greatergallatinunitedway.org Join us for our inaugural, annual fundraising event and enjoy a night of dinner, cocktails, entertainment and an auction alongside the Greater Gallatin United Way community at our 昀椀rst annual event!

SHINE DANCE FITNESS WITH MARISSA 7-8pm • Montana Ballet Company • $10 • All Ages • (406) 461-6961 SHiNE brings original routines to life using hit music and choreography for all abilities.

Rooted in jazz, ballet and hip-hop, this workout gives you a creative outlet to escape from daily stress. Please visit https://bit. ly/SHiNE_RESERVE reserve your spot.

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VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 414-9693 The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society hosts an introductory swing lesson to get you on the dance 昀氀oor, followed by a social to dance and drink Blend’s awesome wine.

BRICE ASH 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 singer/songwriter Brice Ash. KITCHEN DWELLERS SOLD OUT 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.

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

KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

“THE LOST KING” BFS FILM SCREENING 7:30-9:15pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $10/GA $7/ST and 16 & under • PG13 • 4065812188 • www.bozeman昀椀lmsociety.org A true tale of discovery, obsession and stolen glory, amateur historian Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins) de昀椀es eminent historians, believing she has made the archeological 昀椀nd of the century: the lost burial site of King Richard. PG13.

LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY DUSTIN TUCKER 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Dustin & friends playing tunes every Thursday.

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THE LAST THURSDAY NIGHT OUT OF THE SEASON! 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 online, $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Thursday night Out is a perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows, this month including Now with Annie & Levin and our House teams.

SUPERSPORT + HARVESTMEN HAW 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Rock trio Supersport escapes the Haufbrau and hits the Filling Station with local duo, Harvestmen Haw! Harvestmen Haw combines Ed Vierda’s soulful guitar, organ, and lyrics with Keelan Evin’s beats to take you to a simpler, stranger time.

FRIDAY, JUN. 2 PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

SENSATIONAL BABIES 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission / membership • Ages Birth – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org/calendar Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and 昀椀ne motor explorations designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 3.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

BPAG’S FIRST FRIDAY WITH KATHRYN KELLY noon-1pm • The Bozeman Event Space at Masonic Temple #18 • Suggested donation of $5 • All Ages • 14066000464 Kathryn Kelly of the Montana Land Reliance will talk about Farming, Agriculture, and Irrigation in the Gallatin Valley. NOTE that this presentation will be held at the Bozeman Event Space in the historic Masonic Temple #18, and NOT at Story Mansion.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

KIDS’ ART CLUB WITH BOZEMAN ART MUSEUM 2:30-4pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • (406) 3884346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Led by the Bozeman Art Museum for students grades K-6 as part of our Friday early release clubs!

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE: GROW YOUR OWN FOOD WEEKEND INTENSIVE 3-9pm • Sage Mountain Center • $375 • 4066007881 • brokengroundpermaculture.com A weekend workshop covering cold climate design strategies for gardeners, homesteaders, and those who are interested in learning more about permaculture! Learn permaculture at an incredible sustainable living center in Montana!

ART OF THE COWGIRL MONTANA GATHERING 5pm • Big Timber Fairgrounds • Workshop prices vary, auditing free, dinner & dance $30 adult/$15 child • All Ages • artofthecowgirl.com Join us for a weekend of workshops with some of the most talented artisans in the western industry. Friday evening will include a dummy roping, dinner, and dance too! All proceeds bene昀椀t the Art of the Cowgirl Fellowship Foundation.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your of昀椀ce mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm.

LADEN - MORGAN IRONS 5:30-7:30pm • Old Main Gallery. & Framing, 129 E Main, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-8860 • oldmaingallery.com Opening reception for a new body of work

by Morgan Irons. On view through June.

MONSTERS OF DESTRUCTION 5:30pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $35 • All ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Get ready to see dirt 昀氀ying, gravity defying, heart pumping action on the monster truck track.

SCIENCE NIGHT IN 6-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $30 • 4 - 11 yrs • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Are your kids ready for a fun, parent-free evening of science? Limited to 15 spots, pizza included. (Children must be potty-trained). Sponsored by Audrey’s Pizza.

LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

IRA WOLF 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Friday SOLD OUT. Ira recently 昀椀nished recording her highly anticipated fourth album.

ROADRUNNER W/ TIM ROONEY 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Featuring Tyler James on Guitar, Andrew Miscoe on keys, Bob Johnson on drums, and Max Eaton on bass, Roadrunner brings the music of the Jerry Garcia Band to life! Tim Rooney starts the evening off with original tunes.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH MIKE MASILOTTI 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online and $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Mike Masilotti is an LA based stand-up comic originally from Albany, NY. He tours internationally performing wherever people will let him. He has over 15 million views on his Dry Bar Comedy Special has been said to be “not the worst”.

PRIDE-THEMED BURLESQUE SHOW 9-11pm • Jupiter’s Lounge • $30-45 This show promises to be an evening of 100% pure fun, liberation, and unapologetic self-expression.

JUSTIN CASE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Cover music from the 60s through the 90s, focusing on classic rock and vocal performance.

SATURDAY, JUN. 3 BIG AL’S BARGAIN CORRAL 7am-2pm • Kenyon Noble, 1243 Oak Street, Bozeman • www.facebook.com Now’s your chance to get the best deals on all things building materials! From interior & exterior doors to windows, siding to dimensional lumber, roof shingles and more! You’ll 昀椀nd a variety of products to help with your DIY projects!

ART OF THE COWGIRL MONTANA GATHERING 9am-5pm • Big Timber Fairgrounds • Workshop prices vary, auditing free, dinner & dance $30 adult/$15 child • All Ages • artofthecowgirl.com Join us for a weekend of workshops with some of the most talented artisans in the western industry. Friday evening will include a dummy roping, dinner, and dance too! All proceeds bene昀椀t the Art of the Cowgirl Fellowship Foundation.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH MIKE MASILOTTI 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online and $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Mike Masilotti is an LA based stand-up comic originally from Albany, NY. He tours internationally performing wherever people will let him. He has over 15 million views on his Dry Bar Comedy Special has been said to be “not the worst”.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

KITCHEN DWELLERS SOLD OUT 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.

WWW.TWANG BAND 7:30-10pm • Music Ranch Montana • $12 • All Ages • 406-222-2255 • www.musicranchmontana.net Live Country Music / Dancing in Paradise Valley.

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

RAISE THE ROOF 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Raise The Roof’s music drives people onto the dance 昀氀oor.

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JOHN ‘JOJO’ HERMAN W/ DAD HABBIT June 9 - Pine Creek Lodge photo: PineCreek

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE: GROW YOUR OWN FOOD WEEKEND INTENSIVE 9am-6pm • Sage Mountain Center • $375 • 4066007881 • brokengroundpermaculture.com A weekend workshop covering cold climate design strategies for gardeners, homesteaders, and those who are interested in learning more about permaculture! Learn permaculture at an incredible sustainable living center in Montana!

IRA WOLF 4pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Friday SOLD OUT. Ira recently 昀椀nished recording her highly anticipated fourth album.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Pull up a stool at the Science Station and learn through a guided STEAM experience from a community volunteer.

MONSTERS OF DESTRUCTION 5:30pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $35 • All ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Get ready to see dirt 昀氀ying, gravity defying, heart pumping action on the monster truck track.

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

MUSIK LIVES HERE PRESENTS: KLL SMTH & CONRANK 6-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $15-40 • 18+ • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov With kLL sMTH’s unique blend of experimental bass and Conrank’s cutting-edge beats, this event promises to be a night full of thrilling music and unforgettable moments.

WES URBANIAK - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

MONSTERS OF DESTRUCTION 11:30am • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $35 • All ages • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Get ready to see dirt 昀氀ying, gravity defying, heart pumping action on the monster truck track.

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

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BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night.

NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH HERMAN WATSON 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Notorious BOZ is a long-form improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman, its history and its incredible citizens. Recently, Herman competed in and won the Iditarod, a 350-mile foot race across the Alaska Range, in February; it was not fun.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

KITCHEN DWELLERS SOLD OUT 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.

KOSTAS & FRIENDS, WITH SEAN DEVINE 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Kostas was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2019.

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

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

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • 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.

JUSTIN CASE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Cover music from the 60s through the 90s, focusing on classic rock and vocal performance.

SUNDAY, JUN. 4 PRACTICAL PERMACULTURE: GROW YOUR OWN FOOD WEEKEND INTENSIVE 9am-3:30pm • Sage Mountain Center • $375 • 4066007881 • brokengroundpermaculture.com A weekend workshop covering cold climate design strategies for gardeners, homesteaders, and those who are interested in learning more about permaculture! Learn permaculture at an incredible sustainable living center in Montana!

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

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ART OF THE COWGIRL MONTANA GATHERING 9am-4pm • Big Timber Fairgrounds • Workshop prices vary, auditing free, dinner & dance $30 adult/$15 child • All Ages • artofthecowgirl.com Join us for a weekend of workshops with some of the most talented artisans in the western industry. Friday evening will include a dummy roping, dinner, and dance too! All proceeds bene昀椀t the Art of the Cowgirl Fellowship Foundation.

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

MONDAY, JUN. 5

CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

JACKSON FLANNERY - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Jackson’s shows are like a camp昀椀re jam session with lifelong friends, with music that takes you from the mountains to the beach and back.

GYROKINESIS 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

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

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street.

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Memebers • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

COOKING WITH THE TINSLEYS: FARMHOUSE SOURDOUGH BREAD AND COWBOY COFFEE 5-8pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Come down to the Tinsley House kitchen and learn how to make classic sourdough bread, a staple in many homestead households, with chef Cory Bruder. Registration required.

KITCHEN DWELLERS 6-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $40 adv/$50 door • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Kitchen Dwellers twist bluegrass, folk, and rock through a kaleidoscope of homegrown stories, rich mythology, American west wanderlust, and psychedelic hues.

TRIO GRANDIO 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Jess Atkins and friends play music while you dine.

BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

JOHN ROBERTS Y PAN BLANCO 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 Billings-based funky salsa band “John Roberts y Pan Blanco”.

THE DIP + PAIGE & THE PEOPLES BAND 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman. com Hailing from Seattle, The Dip is an electrifying seven-piece ensemble that melds vintage rhythm and blues and modern pop with 60s soul.

MOVIE NIGHT: PURE GRIT 6-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Let’s watch a movie together! Pure Grit is a documentary about a queer Cheyanne bareback horse racer and her life during a period of 3 years.

RYAN LITTLE EAGLE 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com A well respected Indigenous Singer-Songwriter known for his genuine respect for his community and for representing his culture.

EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

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.

YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public.

RECIPE TEST KITCHEN 6-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Calling all cooks, bakers, and food lovers!

Bozeman Public Library is hosting a recipe test club! Test your skills with Chocolate Chip Cookies. Bake a batch bring in the results and the recipe and we’ll decide on our favorites!

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

DAVE WALKER 6-8pm • Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • no cover • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon. com First & Last Tuesdays of each month.

BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series.

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

TUESDAY, JUN. 6 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

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VIGILANTE MUSIC FEST

DEAD SKY, THE DEAD YELLERS, MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, SAM PLATTS AND THE PLAINSMEN, DAMNIT LAUREN!, IZAAK OPATZ, TESSY LOU WILLIAMS, MARTIN DEGROOT FAMILY BAND , FREE RANGE, THE NELSON GIRLS June 10 - Virginia City

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WEDNESDAY, JUN. 7 SENSATIONAL BABIES 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission / membership • Ages Birth – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org/calendar Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and 昀椀ne motor explorations designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 3.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Fiber Arts meet up taking place at the library is a chance for you to work on your projects and share your passion for all types of 昀椀ber craft. Bring your projects and join us at the Library.

GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!

THE PICKIN’ PEAR 6-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • All ages • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from The Pickin’ Pear.

READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

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

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, 昀氀owers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

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.

QIGONG 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary. org the day of if the weather is questionable.

THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM.

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

WEDNESDAY WALKS 5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the area around the library with wildlife expert and naturalist Ken Sinay, meet on the front plaza.

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? 7:30pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $55-$65/person • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions.

SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission / membership • Ages Birth – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org/calendar Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and 昀椀ne motor explorations designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 3.

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SAMVEGA W/PETER KING 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets. com Samvega brings an eclectic sound mixing rock, folk and gypsy in昀氀uences to create an experience that must be seen and felt. “Band of artists, painters, builders, music makers, merriment creators, travelers, animal lovers...”

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

WEDNESDAY COMEDY OASIS 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 online, $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy. com The Wednesday Comedy Oasis is your midweek summer comedy destination, we will be showcasing improvisers from our community in a loose, fast and playful night featuring a rotating lineup of shows!

ADDISON LEA THOMPSON BAND WITH SPIKE COGGINS 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • 21+ •

THE CONTRASTING STYLES OF FRED WILLSON 6-7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Seniors and Students • All Ages • 406-582-2910 • www.eventbrite.com Join the Extreme History Project for a historic Walking Tour of Fred Willson’s various architectural designs.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 414-9693 The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society hosts an introductory swing lesson to get you on the dance 昀氀oor, followed by a social to dance and drink Blend’s awesome wine.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

“MENDING THE LINE” FILM PREMIERE AND BENEFIT 7-9pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • GA $16-$20/Adult $12/Students/16 & under • PG13 • 4065812188 • www.bozeman昀椀lmsociety.org Premiere & Bene昀椀t for WARRIORS & QUIET WATERS. A Marine injured in Afghanistan returns to a VA hospital in Montana where he meets a damaged Vietnam vet who teaches him 昀氀y 昀椀shing as a way to come to terms with his physical and emotional trauma.

CALEB CAUDLE 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • livefromthedivide.com American indie, classic rock, and roots rock, singer/songwriter.

PAUL LEE KUPFER 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • All ages • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Paul Lee Kupfer.

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

JESS ATKINS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak!

Featuring the Bozeman-based folk artist Jess Atkins.

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

KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

THURSDAY, JUN. 8

LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY DUSTIN TUCKER 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Dustin & friends playing tunes.

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

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-2:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester (14 weeks) • Ages 8-13 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art and math all around us in this drop-off program.

Register at MontanaScienceCenter.org.

FAMILY PROMISE SUMMER KICK OFF CARNIVAL 1-4pm • Family Promise of Gallatin Valley • FREE • All Ages • 4063129803 • www. familypromisegv.org Family Promise is hosting its second annual Summer Kick-Off Carnival, free to all families on the last day of school! Activities include; grilling with XL Country hosts, a dunk tank, giant in昀氀atables, crafts, games, prizes, DJ, and more!

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom!

SWEET ‘N JUICY W/ STILGONE 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Sweet N’ Juicy is a Banana named Sweet, a Pineapple named N’, and a Strawberry named Juicy that want you to party and have a great time. Playing raunchy funk and rock tunes, it’s a hilarious show that’ll get you rockin!

STilGONE gets things started.

ARTISTS’ GALLERY & GALLERIA HALL SUMMER ART WALK 4-8pm • Artists’ Gallery in the Emerson Cultural Center for Arts • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-2127 • www.artistsgallerybozeman.com Start your Art Walk stroll at the Emerson’s - Galleria Hall. The Artists’ Gallery has 17+ artists/members - each creating 1 of a kind art. Have a glass of wine and shop for that special someone, while supporting 1 of Bozeman’s best galleries&artists.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your of昀椀ce mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm.

ART WALK 6-8pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman Participating businesses will feature local artists and often provide hors d’oeuvres and complimentary refreshments.

ARTIST RECEPTION | MOUNTAIN TOWN ART 6-8pm • ERA Landmark Real Estate • 4065565001 • bit.ly ERA Landmark is happy to kick off the 昀椀rst downtown Bozeman Art Walk of the summer by hosting Heidi Erickson of Mountain Town Art! Join us for an opening artist reception to meet the artist, sip some wine, and 昀椀nd the next art piece for your home!

BOZEMAN PARANORMAL PRESENTS- CEMETERY EVENING GHOST INVESTIGATION 6pm • Albertsons, 6999 Jackrabbit Lane, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.facebook.com Will post where to meet closer to the date most likely Belgrade albertsons. Also where we’re going closer to the date. Learn about ghost hunting and our equipment and more.

FRIDAY, JUN. 9 IRISH WEEKEND Downtown Virginia City, Virginia City A taste of Ireland around town.

SENSATIONAL BABIES 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission / membership • Ages Birth – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org/calendar Read, talk, sing, and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities, art, music, and other gross and 昀椀ne motor explorations designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 3.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

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NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday.

JOJO HERMANN WITH SAM HOLT || AND DAD HABIT 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv - $30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com JoJo is Widespread Panic’s piano player, Sam is a long time guitar tech.

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

MONTANA GAZETTE 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www. thejumpmt.com Montana’s 昀椀nest boot stompin’ old school country music.

G-PHLATT 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Grounded by top instrumental talents, the band weaves in the tight harmonies of father and sons: Shawn, Grayson, and Garrett Lane.

BLACKWATER 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com For anyone who likes good ole rock and roll music The Blackwater Band is for you.

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SATURDAY, JUN. 10 IRISH WEEKEND Downtown Virginia City, Virginia City A taste of Ireland around town.

GET PUBLISHED WRITER’S CONFERENCE 8am-5pm • Holiday Inn Express Bozeman West • TBD • Ages 21 and above • (406) 599-4433 • getpublishedconference.com We are back! Running 10 years in a row until Covid-we are back with an excellent conference for writers at all stages & interests! More details as they develop at GetPublishedConference.com - get noti昀椀cations and early bird pricing!

FWP ADULT FLY FISHING CLASSES 9am-noon • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman • FREE All class equipment will be provided, but participants should be prepared to be outdoors for much of the class. Sign up required.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Pull up a stool at the Science Station and learn through a guided STEAM experience from a community volunteer.

FREE FINANCIAL SKILL BUILDING CLASS 10am-4pm • Online • FREE • 406-532-4663 • homeword.org This class provides you with essential money management skills to help you navigate your complex 昀椀nancial world. Online via Zoom.

BOZEMAN SPORTS CARD & MEMORABILIA SHOW 10am-5pm • Best Western Plus Grantree Inn • Admission is FREE, Vendor/ Dealer tables are $50 per table • All Ages • 4065879345 Come to buy/sell/trade your Sports Trading cards or Pokemon cards and Sports Memorabilia.

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

SHELLY BESLER & TONY POLECASTRO - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • All ages • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Shelly Besler & Tony Polecastro.

FREE BEGINNER UKULELE LESSONS & JAM 11am-2pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

BOZEMAN PARANORMAL PRESENTS- COOLIDGE GHOST TOWN DAY INVESTIGATION 11am • Albertsons, 6999 Jackrabbit Lane, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.facebook. com Meet at Belgrade Albertsons will go for the day. I just have to be back by 7pm for a ghost tour that evening we can make it work. Learn how to be a ghost hunter and more.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! VIGILANTE MUSIC FESTIVAL noon-10pm • Discovery Park • $30 • All ages An all Day Montana Music Festival at one of Southwest Montana’s great venues in Montana’s greatest City!

BOZEMAN OPEN STUDIOS - SECOND SATURDAY 1-4pm • Various Locations • FREE • All Ages • 5753133593 • ShariChandlerArts.com Your opportunity to meet Bozeman area artists! Visit their studio spaces, watch artists at work, and purchase art directly from the person who made it! If you enjoy the downtown art walks, don’t stop there, explore other art available in our town!

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FIBER ARTS: KNITTING WORKSHOP 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822409 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to knit with instructors Karen Ore and Jessica Kelly in this special Fiber Arts meet up. All skill levels are welcome to participate in either of these two sessions at the Bozeman Public Library.

BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night.

PICKUP LINES WITH JAKE AND KEYS! 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $5 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com This awesome dating show is back! Grab your single friends and join us for an outrageous and wildly fun dating show where audience members place their names in a bucket and volunteer to date a complete stranger on stage!

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH JOHN F O’DONNELL 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com According to the Comedy Central Insider, “John F. O’Donnell is one of the more explosive comics in New York City. On stage, he’s like a tightly capped liter of soda 昀椀lled with lit 昀椀reworks.”

EMMA AND THE LEDGE 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Emma & The Ledge.

PROF 7-11pm • The ELM • $25-35 (Adv.) $28 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome PROF for a live in concert performance.

PICKIN’ PEAR 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com An original banjo & ukulele band playing folk, rock, bluegrass.

BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: MAHLER’S “TITAN” SYMPHONY NO. 1 7:30-9pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • Starting as low as $29 • All Ages • 4065859774 • www.bozemansymphony.org This concert will leave the audience yearning for more with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, a symphonic poem of the joys and tribulations of the human experience. The Bozeman Symphony welcomes Simone Porter for Barber’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra.

ALCAVARIA W/ PRESSUREKNOT, GEIMREIDH 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Brutal Death Metal band from Great Falls Montana.

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

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

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • 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.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH JOHN F O’DONNELL 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com According to the Comedy Central Insider, “John F. O’Donnell is one of the more explosive comics in New York City. On stage, he’s like a tightly capped liter of soda 昀椀lled with lit 昀椀reworks.”

BLACKWATER 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com For anyone who likes good ole rock and roll music

RYAN LITTLE EAGLE 6pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com International Multi-Award Winning Native American SingerSongwriter.

BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

SQUIRREL GRAVY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak!

Featuring the Bozeman-based rock group “Squirrel Gravy”.

CINEMA SCHMINEMA 11pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com After a night of live comedy, stick around and join us for Cinema Schminema, a take on the old show Mystery Science Theater 3000. We will screen a movie for your viewing pleasure and comedians will provide commentary.

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

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MONDAY, JUN. 12

CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

BENN & ABEL - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Benn & Abel.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street.

FAIRY TEA FOR THE ARTS - TREASURES OF LIFE 2-4pm • Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray • FREE for ages 4 & under, $30, $60 • All Ages • 406-579-6414 • www.yellowstoneinternationalartsfestival.org Join us for a magical afternoon of Tea & Treats ~ Ballet ~ Live Music~ Miniature Horse ~ Free Fairy Coloring Book ~ Wear your Fairy Finest! ~ Gem Presentation ~ Discover the Treasures of Life within and around us!

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

GYROKINESIS 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership.

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: MAHLER’S “TITAN” SYMPHONY NO. 1 2:30-4pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • Starting as low as $29 • All Ages • 4065859774 • www.bozemansymphony.org This concert will leave the audience yearning for more with Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, a symphonic poem of the joys and tribulations of the human experience. The Bozeman Symphony welcomes Simone Porter for Barber’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Memebers • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

FLOW SWEAT SIT 4-6:30pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • $65 • 18+ • 6128161180 • www.eventbrite.com Join us for this special wellness practice taking place monthly in collaboration with Lindsay Kocka, Bodhi Farms, and Wandering Sauna. This women’s event includes a yoga 昀氀ow, guided meditation, and sauna and cold plunge cycles.

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OHGEESY - GW2 TOUR: AG CLUB + DJ VISION June 12 - The ELM

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www. bozemanlibrary.org The Bozeman Public Library is excited to offer you a chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Twice a month, the second and fourth Monday, join us at the library for some table top fun.

RALPH PETTY 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Chillhop EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

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 BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series.

OHGEESY 7-11pm • The ELM • $27-$50 (Adv.) $32 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Ohgeesy for a live in concert performance.

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

TUESDAY, JUN. 13 BOGERT POOL OPENING DAY Bogert Pool, 325 South Church, Bozeman • $3-5 Hello summer!

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

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SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

BEAR SAFETY TRAINING 11:30am-4pm • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will host a bear safety event next month to offer training and hands-on practice with bear spray and other safety resources.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

ANGORA RABBITS WITH LITTLE BLESSINGS RANCH noon1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public.

SEEKING FORTUNES: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC CHINA ALLEY 6-7pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students & Seniors • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project on a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Chinese community.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman scene.

WEDNESDAY, JUN. 14 TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

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KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

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

WILD MONTANA ANIMALS WITH MT FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS noon-1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and 昀椀ll the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam.

QIGONG 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary. org the day of if the weather is questionable.

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

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership.

READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, 昀氀owers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. WEDNESDAY WALKS 5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the area around the library with wildlife expert and naturalist Ken Sinay, meet on the front plaza.

GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!

BIKE NIGHT 6pm • Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Here is a chance to ride your motorcycle with a group.

Join us for short rides to food joints all around the Gallatin Valley.

Check our website for each weeks location and route map. ALL BIKES WELCOME (Must be able to go highway speeds).

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 • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Chandler Huntley.

WEDNESDAY COMEDY OASIS 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 online, $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy. com The Wednesday Comedy Oasis is your midweek summer comedy destination, we will be showcasing improvisers from our community in a loose, fast and playful night featuring a rotating lineup of shows!

MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: MEASURE FOR MEASURE 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “Measure for Measure” is a classic Shakespearean work, pitting people from different classes against each other.

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

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

THURSDAY, JUN. 15 SUMMER STEWARDS EDUCATION SERIES 10am-noon • Gallatin Conservation District garden • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org/stewards/ Teach your kids to be stewards of the land through our Summer Stewards Education Series. The Stewards program is an outdoor learning adventure that is FREE and FUN for all ages!

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-2:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester (14 weeks) • Ages 8-13 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art and math all around us in this drop-off program.

Register at MontanaScienceCenter.org.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

FOOD PLAIN SIMULATOR WITH MT DNRC 5-6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! CHRIS LATRAY: ‘THE LITTLE SHELL TRIBE OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS: MÉTIS BUFFALO HUNTERS OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS’ 6-7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 994-2251 • www.facebook. com No discussion of the buffalo and the animal’s signi昀椀cance to Indigenous people on the Northern Plains is complete without also talking about the Métis people. But who are the Métis?

BOZEMAN WRITERS GROUP 6-8pm • Bozeman Lodge, 1547 N. Hunters Way, Bozeman • FREE • Ages 21 and above • (406) 599-4433 • bozemanwriters.com Calling all writers in the greater Gallatin valley area! Get feedback on your work and connect with other writers, stay motivated and inspired, learn from and encourage other members - come to the Bozeman Writers Group 1st & 3rd Thursdays.

VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 414-9693 The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society hosts an introductory swing lesson to get you on the dance 昀氀oor, followed by a social to dance and drink Blend’s awesome wine.

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

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

STARTING SPROUTS GARDEN HOUR 11:30am-12:30pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • FREE At this FREE public drop-in program,we will read, sing, and explore activity stations in the garden; join us on Thursdays during the summer to learn, play, taste, and grow!

YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

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IAN THOMAS & BAND OF DRIFTERS June 16 - The Jump

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com MATHIAS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based folk singer/songwriter Mathias.

THE YOUNG DUBLINERS || WITH DOUBLEWIDE DREAMS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv, $30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana. com One of the world’s leading Celtic Rock bands.

CORB LUND 7-11:45pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $30 • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing. com Join us for a night of incredible music at our intimate and cozy Three Forks Pub, where you’ll be able to enjoy Corb Lund’s unique sound in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY DUSTIN TUCKER 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Dustin & friends playing tunes every Thursday.

QUEER BOZEMAN’S THERAPY THURSDAY 8-11:45pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Queer Bozeman is a queer-led project to connect, strengthen, and grow the LGBTQ+ community in Bozeman, Montana.

MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: MEASURE FOR MEASURE 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “Measure for Measure” is a classic Shakespearean work, pitting people from different classes against each other.

TRUE RECKONING W/ TYLER POTTER + KAT BEE 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 adv, $15 day of show • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com True Reckoning is a coastal dream folk duo based in Port Townsend, WA. They tour frequently around the Northwest and have shared billings with acts including Shakey Graves and Rising Appalachia.

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FRIDAY, JUN. 16 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ROUNDTABLE - VIRTUAL CALLS 9-10am • Online • FREE Our Executive Director’s Roundtable for Gallatin County nonpro昀椀t organizations is open to all paid staff in the executive director or head staff position in our county. These sessions occur the third Friday of each month FWP KIDS FLY FISHING CLASSES 9am-noon • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman • FREE All class equipment will be provided, but participants should be prepared to be outdoors for much of the class. Sign up required.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

REC MOBILE 10-11:30am • Harvest Creek Park • FREE • 2-5 The Rec Mobile was created to SAFELY bring supervised recreation opportunities to children ages 2-5 in neighborhood parks all across Bozeman.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

WILD MONTANA ANIMALS WITH MT FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS noon-1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-昀椀 cyberpunk realities or apocalypses.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your of昀椀ce mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm.

LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

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SIGNATURE STAND-UP FOR PRIDE! 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Our Signature Stand-Up this week is a showcase of Queer performers in honor of Pride! Hosted by Rachelle Parrish, featuring Ben Blake, Lucky and more!

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

LANEY LOU & THE BIRD DOGS || WITH PIXIE & THE PARTYGRASS BOYS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv, $30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com An energetic Americana band from Bozeman, Montana, that infuses four-part harmonies, engaging songwriting, and rock-n-roll drive into a modern approach to traditional folk music.

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

BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8-10:30pm • Next to the court house • $6 for kids under 7 and seniors, $10 per person • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations.

BAND OF DRIFTERS 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Honky Tonk, Country Folk MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: MEASURE FOR MEASURE 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “Measure for Measure” is a classic Shakespearean work, pitting people from different classes against each other.

ART & FUNK W SPECIATION + STOREY BLVD 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Art & Funk - Art Rock from Bozeman, MT, Speciation - Noise Jazz from Missoula, MT, Storey BLVD - Pop-Punk from Bozeman, MT SIGNATURE STAND-UP FOR PRIDE! 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Our Signature Stand-Up this week is a showcase of Queer performers in honor of Pride! Hosted by Rachelle Parrish, featuring Ben Blake, Lucky and more!

DOUBLEWIDE DREAMS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Original music for a dying, cover-ridden music scene. Western, Outlaw, and then some.

MARCO DEFALCO & THE CAJUN MOON BAND 9:30pm-1am • The Haufbrau • FREE • 21+ • 4065815760 A JJ Cale Tribute Band w/some Deep Rockin Delta Blues.

SATURDAY, JUN. 17 BROTHEL DAYS Downtown Virginia City, Virginia City Visitors can dress up, dance and revel in history.

MVD CUB SCOUT DAY CANP 8:30am-5pm • Ridgeview Elementary • $40 • rising K thru 5th graders • scoutingevent.com Let’s go to the races! Rising K-5 boys and girls are invited to 2023 Cub Scout Day Camp! This one day camp is a great opportunity to see all of the fun you can have when you join Cub Scouts!

Register by May 1st for best rate!

BIKE SHOW AND SWAP MEET 9am • Yellowstone HarleyDavidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • $20 Registration, FREE Admission • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Enjoy the bike show and bring some cash to browse the tables of the swap meet. Participate in the Weenie Bite and Slow Race games, and munch on FREE food! Register today by contacting the shop!

Go online for more info. See you there!

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone!

FWP ADULT FLY FISHING CLASSES 9am-noon • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman • FREE All class equipment will be provided, but participants should be prepared to be outdoors for much of the class. Sign up required.

MANTRAS & STORIES OF THE DIVINE MOTHER 9am-3pm • Emergence Movement & Wellness • $75 • 12+ • 4065993235 • kathleenkarlsen.com Immerse yourself in the stories, mantras and songs to the Divine Mother personi昀椀ed in goddesses, female Buddhas and the Great Mother in Eastern and Western traditions. Handouts and lyrics provided. Experience the bliss of the Divine Mother!

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Pull up a stool at the Science Station and learn through a guided STEAM experience from a community volunteer.

WEEKEND IMPROV IMMERSION 10am-8pm • Fire Station 3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman • $248 • 14+ • (919) 360-9265 • www. wildmindimprov.com Are you wanting to be more present in your life? Do you long to express yourself more fully and authentically?

This improv immersion is a unique approach to transformation built-in fun, play, connection, and joy. No experience needed.

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night.

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • 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.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

DEAD SKY 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv/$30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Dead Sky is a Grateful Dead tribute band based out of Bozeman.

DAVID & DEIDRE CASEY 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www. thejumpmt.com Indie Folk Songwriters.

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

BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8-10:30pm • Next to the court house • $6 for kids under 7 and seniors, $10 per person • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations.

PAUL DURHAM 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Black Lab — frontman record release party!

CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB 10:15am-noon • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The selections for Saturday, June 17 are two plays: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre.

THE SLEEPLESS ELITE - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from The Sleepless Elite.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SPIRIT OF NATURE: SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 3pm • Homestake Lodge • All Ages • 3104280434 • www.mountainyogabozeman.com Join Kristin Jordan & Katie Cook-Bretson for a Solstice Retreat & Celebration!

We will be nestled in Montana’s mountains for 5 days of yoga, acupuncture & bodywork, meditation, nourishing meals, time in nature & on trails. *Childcare is available.

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DUSTBOWL REVIVAL WITH WES URBANIAK June 18 - Pine Creek Lodge

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: MEASURE FOR MEASURE 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “Measure for Measure” is a classic Shakespearean work, pitting people from different classes against each other.

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

QUIET COYOTE W GALLATIN GHOST TRAIN 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Quiet Coyote is a Billings based rock band featuring Will Capser (guitar/vocals) Ryan Supola (trumpet/keyboards) Ryan Jones (bass) Scott Jones (drums). Quiet Coyote plays original music and covers ranging from The Black Keys to Waylon Jennings.

MISSY’S MIXTAPE 9-11pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com A long-form improv show fueled by music from Bozeman’s hottest DJ, Missy O’Malley. Witness a completely made-up world take shape before your eyes and be 昀椀lled with the energy that the combination of comedy and music can provide.

DOUBLEWIDE DREAMS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Original music for a dying, cover-ridden music scene. Western, Outlaw, and then some.

MARCO DEFALCO & THE CAJUN MOON BAND 9:30pm-1am • The Haufbrau • FREE • 21+ • 4065815760 A JJ Cale Tribute Band w/some Deep Rockin Delta Blues.

MISSY’S MIXTAPE AFTER PARTY 11pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Stay After Missy’s Mixtape for a dance party with music by the one, the only DJ Missy O’Malley.

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SUNDAY, JUN. 18 SPIRIT OF NATURE: SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 8am-8pm • Homestake Lodge • All Ages • 3104280434 • www.mountainyogabozeman.com Join Kristin Jordan & Katie Cook-Bretson for a Solstice Retreat & Celebration!

We will be nestled in Montana’s mountains for 5 days of yoga, acupuncture & bodywork, meditation, nourishing meals, time in nature & on trails. *Childcare is available.

WEEKEND IMPROV IMMERSION 9am-4pm • Fire Station 3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman • $248 • 14+ • (919) 360-9265 • www. wildmindimprov.com Are you wanting to be more present in your life? Do you long to express yourself more fully and authentically?

This improv immersion is a unique approach to transformation built-in fun, play, connection, and joy. No experience needed.

CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group.

COLE DECKER - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Cole Decker.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street.

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Memebers • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

JAZZ JAM SESSION 5pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live local music while you dine.

BLUE RED ROSES 5pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Acoustic Rock BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

BLUEBELLY JUNCTION 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak!

Featuring the Bozeman-based blues trio “Bluebelly Junction”.

DUSTBOWL REVIVAL || WITH WES URBANIAK 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv/$30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Joyful, bootyshaking soul songs and cut-to-heart folk-rock ballads that lift up their transcendent live shows.

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

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

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SPIRIT OF NATURE: SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 8am-8pm • Homestake Lodge • All Ages • 3104280434 • www.mountainyogabozeman.com Join Kristin Jordan & Katie Cook-Bretson for a Solstice Retreat & Celebration!

We will be nestled in Montana’s mountains for 5 days of yoga, acupuncture & bodywork, meditation, nourishing meals, time in nature & on trails. *Childcare is available.

SPIRIT OF NATURE: SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 8am-8pm • Homestake Lodge • All Ages • 3104280434 • www.mountainyogabozeman.com Join Kristin Jordan & Katie Cook-Bretson for a Solstice Retreat & Celebration!

We will be nestled in Montana’s mountains for 5 days of yoga, acupuncture & bodywork, meditation, nourishing meals, time in nature & on trails. *Childcare is available.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

DEVELOPMENT + GRANT WRITING ROUNDTABLE 9-10am • Online via Zoom Open to all development, fundraising and grant writing staff at Gallatin County nonpro昀椀t organizations. These sessions occur the third Tuesday of each month.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

MSU’S FIRST ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION 5-7pm • Montana State University, , Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406994-5801 • www.montana.edu MSU’s 昀椀rst Juneteenth celebration of Black excellence and American history is a free and friendly festival will include speakers, music, food and more.

BAR+CHURCH 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • All ages A time to gather and have a beer, coke, water… and enjoy conversations about how life and faith intersect.

(You can bring your own food and they allow children).

TOM KIRWAN 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Tom plays guitar and sings while you dine.

EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

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.

BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series.

BLUES CONCERT WITH THE CARVIN JONES BAND 7:30pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $75 VIP / $25 General Admissions / $30 GA at the Door • (406) 5879797 • www.theemerson.org Carvin Jones, the “King of Strings”, is an explosive blues front man who astounds crowds with his raw talent and charisma.

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

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

SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE 6-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • FREE • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Live music/called dances from Bob Hogemark. Open to the public, no reservations needed.

BPL BOOK CLUB 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

WEDNESDAY, JUN. 21 SPIRIT OF NATURE: SUMMER SOLSTICE RETREAT ON THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 8-11am • Homestake Lodge • All Ages • 3104280434 • www.mountainyogabozeman.com Join Kristin Jordan & Katie Cook-Bretson for a Solstice Retreat & Celebration!

We will be nestled in Montana’s mountains for 5 days of yoga, acupuncture & bodywork, meditation, nourishing meals, time in nature & on trails. *Childcare is available.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

ANCIENT WORLDS WITH MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES noon1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership.

PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

QIGONG 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary. org the day of if the weather is questionable.

2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks.

ECLECTIC COMMUNITIES: BOZEMAN’S NORTH SIDE 6-7pm • Beall Park Recreation Center, 415 N. Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Seniors, Students, Members • All Ages • 406-220-2678 • www.eventbrite.com Join us for a walking tour of Bozeman’s North Side! You’ll hear the stories and see the places that de昀椀ne the community of the North Side!

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MIDNIGHT NORTH June 22 - Big Sky, Music in the Mountains

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

BPL BOOK CLUB 3pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid FIBER ARTS: KNITTING WORKSHOP 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822409 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to knit with instructors Karen Ore and Jessica Kelly in this special Fiber Arts meet up. All skill levels are welcome to participate in either of these two sessions at the Bozeman Public Library.

READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, 昀氀owers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

FOOD PLAIN SIMULATOR WITH MT DNRC 5-6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM.

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CHUCKWAGON BBQ 5-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $75/adult, $14 Children (12 and under) Free Children 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Arrive to 320 Guest Ranch and get on a horse-drawn wagon to a BBQ by the Gallatin River. Enjoy the Riverside BBQ with local a musician. Reservations required, open to the public.

WEDNESDAY WALKS 5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the area around the library with wildlife expert and naturalist Ken Sinay, meet on the front plaza.

GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games.

Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!

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.

MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Moonlight Moonlight.

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

SUNNY SWEENEY SOLD OUT 7pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com A genre-bending, songwriting spit昀椀re who has spent equal time in the rich musical traditions of Texas and Tennessee.

OUTRIDERS PRESENT BONES OWENS 7pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10-15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com With Miller Campbell.

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

WEDNESDAY COMEDY OASIS 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 online, $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy. com The Wednesday Comedy Oasis is your midweek summer comedy destination, we will be showcasing improvisers from our community in a loose, fast and playful night featuring a rotating lineup of shows!

MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “The Three Musketeers” follows lead character D’Artagnan as he leaves his rural home to join the Musketeers in their quest to protect the king of France from tyrants.

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

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

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THURSDAY, JUN. 22 RED LODGE SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 8am • Red Lodge • $25 • All Ages • 4066905899 • redlodgesongwriterfestival.org The 7th Annual Red Lodge Songwriter Festival takes place in the town of Red Lodge, Montana. Hit songwriters and rising stars from around the country preform in the thirty something shows in the bars, restaurants, and theaters of downtown Red Lodge!

FWP KIDS FLY FISHING CLASSES 9am-noon • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman • FREE All class equipment will be provided, but participants should be prepared to be outdoors for much of the class. Sign up required.

SUMMER STEWARDS EDUCATION SERIES 10am-noon • Gallatin Conservation District garden • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org/stewards/ Teach your kids to be stewards of the land through our Summer Stewards Education Series. The Stewards program is an outdoor learning adventure that is FREE! BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

STARTING SPROUTS GARDEN HOUR 11:30am-12:30pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • FREE At this FREE public drop-in program,we will read, sing, and explore activity stations in the garden; join us on Thursdays during the summer to learn, play, taste, and grow!

YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-2:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester (14 weeks) • Ages 8-13 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art and math all around us in this drop-off program.

Register at MontanaScienceCenter.org.

BELGRADE LIBRARY 4TH THURSDAY BOOK CLUB 6:30-7:45pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinionsharing, refreshments, and lots of fun in the library’s community room!

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

MAGIC: THE SCIENCE OF DECEPTION 6:30-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $25 per person • 21+ • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Eric the Excellent joins us for an evening of misdirection, deception, 昀椀re breathing, illusion, and more. We’ll Discuss the psychology behind magic tricks and drink magical cocktails. Sponsored by Wildrye Distilling and Riverside Country Club.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: MIDNIGHT NORTH 6:30pm • Big Sky Town Center Park, Big Sky • FREE • bigskyarts.org/mitm Montana’s 昀椀nest free outdoor concert series.

VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 414-9693 The Downbeat Vintage Swing Society hosts an introductory swing lesson to get you on the dance 昀氀oor, followed by a social to dance and drink Blend’s awesome wine.

COUNTING COUP 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Counting Coup.

KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY DUSTIN TUCKER 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Dustin & friends playing tunes every Thursday.

MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “The Three Musketeers” follows lead character D’Artagnan as he leaves his rural home to join the Musketeers in their quest to protect the king of France from tyrants.

FRIDAY, JUN. 23 RED LODGE SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 8am • Red Lodge • $25 • All Ages • 4066905899 • redlodgesongwriterfestival.org The 7th Annual Red Lodge Songwriter Festival takes place in the town of Red Lodge, Montana. Hit songwriters and rising stars from around the country preform in the thirty something shows in the bars, restaurants, and theaters of downtown Red Lodge!

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership.

FWP KIDS FLY FISHING CLASSES 9am-noon • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman • FREE All class equipment will be provided, but participants should be prepared to be outdoors for much of the class. Sign up required.

BOZEMAN DUCKIE RACE 5-7pm • Kirk Park, 2300 W. Beall St., Bozeman • FREE, $5 raf昀氀e tickets Bozeman Duckie Race is Bozeman’s FREE community BBQ and family friendly event! Duckies are available for $5 each and the top three duckies win prize packages valued at over $3,000. Proceeds go to Warriors and Quiet Waters.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! SUMMER SOLSTICE IN THE ROCKIES 6pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $95 • (406) 9942251 • www.museumoftherockies.org The 2023 theme will be Viva l’Italia! inspired by and celebrating our summer exhibit about Leonardo da Vinci.

OLD SALT FESTIVAL noon-10pm • Mannix Ranch • Varies Upon The Festival Pass Selected • All Ages • www.oldsaltco-op. com Join in a gathering centered around wood-昀椀red cooking, Americana music, and supporting the art of land stewardship in Montana.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-昀椀 cyberpunk realities or apocalypses.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your of昀椀ce mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm.

LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine.

REC MOBILE 10-11:30am • Jarrett Park • FREE • 2-5 The Rec Mobile was created to SAFELY bring supervised recreation opportunities to children ages 2-5 in neighborhood parks all across Bozeman.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

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MOE. June 23 & 24 - Pine Creek Lodge

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

MOE. 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $55 adv/$60 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft.

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

MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “The Three Musketeers” follows lead character D’Artagnan as he leaves his rural home to join the Musketeers in their quest to protect the king of France from tyrants.

THE DEAD YELLERS 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Local country rock CHRIS PUREKA 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Portland-based singer-songwriter whose body of work has resonated deeply with these seemingly disparate milieus.

DAVE STONE LIVE 8pm • Cactus Records and Gifts, 2742 W. Main Street, Bozeman • All Ages • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Comedic powerhouse Dave Stone captivates audiences with his sharp wit and relatable humor. Known for his laid-back delivery and clever observations, Stone’s performances leave a lasting impression, making him a sought-after comedian.

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BEYOND THE BIG SKY PUBLIC OBSERVING NIGHTS 9-11pm • Montana Learning Center • $25/Adult, $15/Child • 12+ • (406) 475-3638 • montanalearning.org For three weekends this summer, gaze at the wonders of the universe using the largest telescope in Montana!

BOZEMAN PARANORMAL PRESENTS- UFO VIEWING 9pm • Albertsons, 6999 Jackrabbit Lane, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.facebook.com Meeting at Belgrade Albertsons. We have telescopes and blankets and chairs to come view the sky’s for potential paranormal occurrences.

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

SATURDAY, JUN. 24 RED LODGE SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 8am • Red Lodge • $25 • All Ages • 4066905899 • redlodgesongwriterfestival.org The 7th Annual Red Lodge Songwriter Festival takes place in the town of Red Lodge, Montana. Hit songwriters and rising stars from around the country preform in the thirty something shows in the bars, restaurants, and theaters of downtown Red Lodge!

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone!

NWTF JAKES DAY 9am-noon • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065465288 • events.nwtf.org/ events Promoting youths in the outdoors, ethics, and sportsmanship. Free activities for kids ages 2- 17 including 昀椀shing, archery, air ri昀氀es, gun safety, and outdoor education. East Gallatin rec. area. (Glen Lake)

FWP ADULT FLY FISHING CLASSES 9am-noon • FWP Regional Of昀椀ce, 1400 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman • FREE All class equipment will be provided, but participants should be prepared to be outdoors for much of the class. Sign up required.

STEAM AT THE SCIENCE STATION 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Pull up a stool at the Science Station and learn through a guided STEAM experience from a community volunteer.

OLD SALT FESTIVAL 10am-10pm • Mannix Ranch • Varies Upon The Festival Pass Selected • All Ages • www.oldsaltco-op. com Join in a gathering centered around wood-昀椀red cooking, Americana music, and supporting the art of land stewardship in Montana.

FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

MAGGIE HICKMAN - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Maggie Hickman.

DOGDASH 3K 11am-2pm • Story Mill Community Park • Starting at $15 • All Ages • 4062095990 • dogdash3k.com DogDash Presents our 3rd annual fundraising event bene昀椀tting Tiny Tails K9 Rescue. DogDash will have a 3k obstacle course and festival area.

The event includes, doggy ice cream eating contests, prizes, activities, and doggy goodie bag.

FREE BEGINNER UKULELE LESSONS & JAM 11am-2pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday.

SPONSORED BY: U.S. FOODS

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

BOZEMAN PARANORMAL PRESENTS- LITTLE BIG HORN DAY INVESTIGATION 11am • Bridgercare, 1288 N 14th Avenue Suite 201, Bozeman • FREE just have to pay the entrance fee • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.facebook.com Meet at Bridgercare parking lot at 11am or come meet us there around 2pm. Come play with equipment learn about what it’s like hear ghost stories and more.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SLICE, SLICE, BABY! 1-9pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Join Red Tractor Pizza (RTP) in supporting Child Care Connections (CCC) for a fun-昀椀lled party to raise awareness of our services for families, children, and the community!

AUTHOR EVENT WITH THERESA NICHOLS SCHUSTER 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Discuss works, share ideas, get inspired, and more! Theresa is the author of Brittle Silver and We Are the Warriors.

TAP INTO MONTANA BREW FEST 3-8pm • Miles Park, 229 River Drive, Livingston • VIP TICKETS: $45 in advance/$50 day of, REGULAR TICKETS: $35 in advance/$40 day of, DESIGNATED DRIVERS: $15 in advance/$20 day of, KIDS 13 AND UNDER: Free • 21+ • 4062224475 • www.tapintomt.com Montana’s Premier Brew Fest along the banks of the Yellowstone River at Miles Park Bandshell in Livingston MT. Craft beer, live music, local food and more.

BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night.

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • 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.

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

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

MT SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 8pm • MSU Grove (Duck Pond), 1262 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All ages • www.montana.edu “The Three Musketeers” follows lead character D’Artagnan as he leaves his rural home to join the Musketeers in their quest to protect the king of France from tyrants.

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

BEYOND THE BIG SKY PUBLIC OBSERVING NIGHTS 9-11pm • Montana Learning Center • $25/Adult, $15/Child • 12+ • (406) 475-3638 • montanalearning.org For three weekends this summer, gaze at the wonders of the universe using the largest telescope in Montana!

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

SUNDAY, JUN. 25 OLD SALT FESTIVAL 9am-noon • Mannix Ranch • Varies Upon The Festival Pass Selected • All Ages • www.oldsaltco-op.com Join in a gathering centered around wood-昀椀red cooking, Americana music, and supporting the art of land stewardship in Montana.

CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group.

PETER KING - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • no cover • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Peter King.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street.

KYLE SMITH BAND 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak!

Featuring the California-based reggae artist Kyle Smith.

MARGO PRICE WITH KELSEY WALDON 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $35 adv/$45 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com American music HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, JUN. 26 SUMMER STEAM BEGINS 8:30am-4pm • Montana State University, , Bozeman • $169-$319 • 7-12 • 4064387241 • embed. snapology.com Students will learn how to take an idea from their head and turn it into a building in the real world.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

SCORE WORKSHOP 11:30am-1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ADULTS • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Are you starting a business, have business questions, or need a business mentor to help guide you?

The Library is excited to host SCORE- 昀椀nd a mentor or get the help you need. SCORE will be available for drop in assistance.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

GYROKINESIS 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www. bozemanlibrary.org The Bozeman Public Library is excited to offer you a chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Twice a month, the second and fourth Monday, join us at the library for some table top fun.

MOE. 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $55 adv/$60 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Treasured for their mesmerizing musical synergy, unfettered showmanship, and smart, resonant songcraft.

FIBER ARTS 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822410 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Fiber Arts meet up taking place at the library is a chance for you to work on your projects and share your passion for all types of 昀椀ber craft. Bring your projects and join us at the Library.

WESTON LEWIS 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Weston plays guitar and sings while you dine.

CHRIS MOREAU 7-10pm • Stacey’s, 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • (406) 763-4425 • www.staceysbar.com Don’t pet the 昀氀uffy cows tour.

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

BRIDGER BREWING SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: MUSCADINE BLOODLINE 7-11:45pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • $35 • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com This highly anticipated show is the 昀椀rst in a full summer lineup, and promises to be a night to remember.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Memebers • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

KATE & THE ALLEYKATS: COUNTRY CLASSICS & HONKYTONK DANCE 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Grab your boots and dance to Kate & The AlleyKats’ collection of classic country, honkytonk swing and country rock.

BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

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JOSLYN & THE SWEET COMPRESSION June 29 - Big Sky, Music in the Mountains

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com 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.

BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar.com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out SUMMER DEAN 7pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Texas based recording artist Summer Dean is as authentic as they come.

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

MEET A POLICE OFFICER WITH BOZEMAN POLICE DEPT. noon1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11.

YOGA FOR ALL 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary.org the day of if the weather is questionable.

YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

TUESDAY, JUN. 27

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

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

PORCH-SIDE PICNIC 5-8pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $25/Adult, $18 Child (4-12), Free Kids 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Join us for our Tuesday Evening Porch-Side Picnic with local musicians and local vendors. Reservations required, open to the public.

SUMMER FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 406 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org/kids Join us for family storytime every Tuesdays during the summer (June-August)! All ages welcome.

2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

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GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm!

MOR ADULT EXPLORATION SERIES: BIRDS AND BREWS 6-8pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $10/member, $15/non-member • 12+ • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Learn the basics of birding, aka avian dinosaur watching, with avid birder and Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall.

DAVE WALKER 6-8pm • Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • no cover • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon. com First & Last Tuesdays of each month.

BRENT COBB 6pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • $40 VIP / $20 presale / $25 door • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com Promoting his new gospel album.

BANNED PICTURE BOOKS DISCUSSION 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org We’ll get together to read a few picture books (aloud) and talk about the themes, challenges and responses to the book. Cottonwood Room.

MT RACIAL EQUITY PROJECT BOOK CLUB 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Montana Racial Equity Project Book Club reads mostly non昀椀ction about social justice and issues affecting people of color and minorities.

BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

ROB LEINES 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Country-rock frontman and blue-collar road warrior who regularly spends more than 200 nights a year onstage, bashing out a mix of Telecaster twang, guitar-driven grit, and southern storytelling.

WEDNESDAY, JUN. 28 TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

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GET UP & MOVE 10:15am • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • ages 2-6 • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Sessions will be geared to children ages 2-6, but younger children can attend if they are able to follow simple instructions and are coordinated enough to complete basic motor and balance tasks.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

ROLLING RIVERS WITH GALLATIN CONSERVATION DISTRICT noon-1:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 3-11 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids Summer Learning especially for kids ages 3-11, on the lawn.

QIGONG 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Our movement series meets weekly outside to the east of Bozeman Public Library. Please call (406)582-2410 or check bozemanlibrary. org the day of if the weather is questionable.

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

READ WITH A DOG 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog each Wednesday afternoon.

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, 昀氀owers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. CHUCKWAGON BBQ 5-9pm • 320 Guest Ranch • $75/adult, $14 Children (12 and under) Free Children 3 and under • All Ages • 406-995-4283 • 320ranch.com Arrive to 320 Guest Ranch and get on a horse-drawn wagon to a BBQ by the Gallatin River. Enjoy the Riverside BBQ with local a musician. Reservations required, open to the public.

WEDNESDAY WALKS 5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Explore the area around the library with wildlife expert and naturalist Ken Sinay, meet on the front plaza.

GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!

BIKE NIGHT 6pm • Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Here is a chance to ride your motorcycle with a group.

Join us for short rides to food joints all around the Gallatin Valley.

Check our website for each weeks location and route map. ALL BIKES WELCOME (Must be able to go highway speeds).

COLLABORATIVE LAWN CONCERT (FREE) FEATURING CLIFF DEMANTY, KATE BRYAN, AMY LEACH AND EDIS KITTRELL 6:30-8:30pm • Pilgrim Church Lawn (inside if weather bad) • FREE • All Ages • 406-570-2839 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Join musicians Cliff DeManty, Edis Kittrell, Amy Leach and Kate Bryan (Musicans of Pilgrim Church) as they collaborate to create a soulful evening w/vocal harmony, piano, guitar, violin/昀椀ddle, percussion & clarinet. 6:30 BYO picnic 7:00 PM Concert 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.

ZOSO - THE ULTIMATE LED ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE WITH DAN DUBUQUE 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 adv/$30 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com One of the longest-tenured Led Zeppelin tributes.

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

STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and 昀椀ll the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY COMEDY OASIS 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 online, $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy. com The Wednesday Comedy Oasis is your midweek summer comedy destination, we will be showcasing improvisers from our community in a loose, fast and playful night featuring a rotating lineup of shows!

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

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

THURSDAY, JUN. 29 SAVOR BIG SKY Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $45 – $275 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com Inaugural food, wine, and spirits festival in the stunning alpine backdrop of Big Sky, Montana.

SUMMER STEWARDS EDUCATION SERIES 10am-noon • Gallatin Conservation District garden • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org/stewards/ Teach your kids to be stewards of the land through our Summer Stewards Education Series. The Stewards program is an outdoor learning adventure that is FREE and FUN for all ages!

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

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

STARTING SPROUTS GARDEN HOUR 11:30am-12:30pm • Story Mill Community Center, 600 Bridger Drive, Bozeman • FREE At this FREE public drop-in program,we will read, sing, and explore activity stations in the garden; join us on Thursdays during the summer to learn, play, taste, and grow!

YOGA ON THE LAWN noon-1pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www. belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and under. FREE, healthy meals are available at sites across the Gallatin Valley.

HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE 1-2:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $210 per semester (14 weeks) • Ages 8-13 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Engage with the science, art and math all around us in this drop-off program.

Register at MontanaScienceCenter.org.

TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS (NIGHT 1) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • All Ages • 406624-3321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to welcome Tylor & The Train Robbers to our stage for a two night stand! BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m.

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NEON RAINBOW 90’S COUNTRY TRIBUTE July 3 - Gravel Bar, Ennis

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills.

TEEN SUMMER LEARNING: FRIDAY SURVIVAL SKILLS 1-2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 12-18 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Gather at the library to learn new skills for everyday life... or just in case of future dystopias, sci-昀椀 cyberpunk realities or apocalypses.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your of昀椀ce mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm.

LIVE MUSIC 6pm • Wells Fargo Steak House, 303 W Wallace St., Virginia City • no cover • 406-843-5556 • wellsfargosteakhouse. com Every Friday - Live Music

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OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! RANCHER ROUNDTABLE SPEAKER SERIES 6-8pm • Gallatin Conservation District • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd. org The Gallatin Conservation District is excited to host a “Rancher Roundtable” speaker series. Join us in Manhattan for a monthly presentation and discussion about various agricultural topics. RSVP at gallatincd.org.

MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: JOSELYN AND THE SWEET IMPRESSIONS 6:30pm • Big Sky Town Center Park, Big Sky • FREE • bigskyarts.org/mitm Montana’s 昀椀nest free outdoor concert series.

RYAN ACKER 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 singer/songwriter Ryan Acker.

RAILROAD EARTH 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $45 adv/$50 DOS • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com For over two decades, Railroad Earth has captivated audiences with gleefully unpredictable live shows and eloquent and elevated studio output.

KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

LIVE MUSIC HOSTED BY DUSTIN TUCKER 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Dustin & friends playing tunes every Thursday.

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TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS (NIGHT 2) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • All Ages • 406624-3321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide is proud to welcome Tylor & The Train Robbers to our stage for a two night stand. BYOB. Doors @ 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUN. 30 SAVOR BIG SKY Big Sky Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Rd, Big Sky • $45 – $275 • (800) 548-4486 • bigskyresort.com Inaugural food, wine, and spirits festival in the stunning alpine backdrop of Big Sky, Montana.

PRESCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES 10-11am • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with Admission • Ages 3-5 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org Join us each week for a shared storytime, hands-on STEAM activity, and take-home craft.

REC MOBILE 10-11:30am • Norton Ranch Park • FREE • 2-5 The Rec Mobile was created to SAFELY bring supervised recreation opportunities to children ages 2-5 in neighborhood parks all across Bozeman.

TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime.

BAM SACRED ROOTS EXHIBIT 11am-5pm • Bozeman Art Museum BAM, 2612 W Main St Suite B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum.org Sacred Roots explores the scienti昀椀c, symbolic, and aesthetic representations of 昀氀ora in art.

KIDS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM noon-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 18 and under • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org HRDC’s summer lunch program is open to ALL kids and teens 18 and

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

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH ERICA RHODES 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Erica currently voices the scene-stealing character of “Dotty” in the hit Net昀氀ix animation series, A Tale Dark and Grimm. Bring the Funny judge Jeff Foxworthy described Erica as “the best-de昀椀ned comic voice of the competition.

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

THE FOSSILS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $10 • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana. com The members of The Fossils have all know each other for years and have all been connected for their love of music.

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

COLE DECKER & THE MONTANA MELTDOWN 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All ages • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Mississippi Made - American Country WORK DANCE PARTY 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com The WORK Dance party is back! Get ready to dance the night away w/DJ Saltlick, DJ Prince Carls, J.Root.

GREG KOCH FEAT. THE KOCH MARSHALL TRIO 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Milwaukee native Greg Koch has forged a successful career as “a guitar player’s guitarist.”

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