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IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES NOVEMBER 2023 - VOLUME 17.6 8 / LETTER TO EDITOR BZN ZONE TRANSITIONS - A SWEENEY 10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - CHRIS D’ARDENNE 12 / GV REAL ESTATE BEST MONTH TO BUY OR LIST - T FORD 14 / FOOD & DRINKS GALLATIN RIVER LODGE - T OWENS 19 / MONTANA MUSIC COLE & THE THORNES “UNBOUND” REVIEW - J BARTLETT THE HELLROARING INTERVIEW - B RIPPLE 26 / LIVING LOCAL LINDLEY PARK TREE TOTEM - L BISCHOFF U.S. THANKSGIVING BIRD - K WALCHECK STRIKES IN BOZEMAN HISTORY - R PHILLIPS 30 / SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI 36 / STAGE & SCREEN NUTCRACKER RETURNS TO WILLSON AUDITORIUM 40 / REC & HEALTH TAKE A MONTANA DRIVE THIS FALL - S MCGANN TOP 10 THANKSGIVING HOT TAKES - J MONTALBANO 46 / GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR - SPONSORSHIP AVAIL. 2/1 WWW.BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS

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EDITOR’S NOTE

I SAY NO TO A MONTANA

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NOVEMBER 2023 - VOLUME 17.6 PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE COVER ARTIST CHRIS D’ARDENNE

Angie Ripple

PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, CHRIS D’ARDENNE, JASON NEUBAUER

ike the rest of the world, Montana is going through massive changes that will likely have decades of impact. I’d like to see more Montanans standing up for the way of life they have worked hard to ensure for their children—not the rat race, a slower version of a life you are able to enjoy minute to minute. A life marked by the crow of a rooster at dawn, a cup of coffee as the sun rises, a walk in the neighborhood with a dog or a friend, shoveling your sidewalk each time it snows, collecting your neighbor’s mail while they’re away, a sense of peace as your head hits your pillow each night. The world deserves all of this, and Montana has it in spades. The Montana values instilled in me as a child growing up in a town of less than 1,000 people on the Blackfoot Reservation in Northwest Montana are incalculable. Children learn, whether or not anyone is directly teaching them. They learn from the energy around them, and when the energy is directed at the protection of the land and people, it feels like a safe place. The neighborliness I grew up with was a community experience; our neighbors were not merely folks we waved to on the way by, they were a lifeline. Though I make my way home infrequently, when I do, my favorite people greet me so warmly I can feel it through the space between us. I mention this to reveal the heart of Montana—the families who have worked from dawn until dusk to manage crops, the grocery store owners in small towns across the state entrusted to feed their communities, teachers and truck drivers, mechanics and gravediggers, mothers and loggers, welders and clerks. It feels a lot like these hard-working Montanans are being overlooked while our state is being sold out from underneath our feet. Winter will instantly reveal each of our characters and values, as it powerfully reminds us to slow down. Will you be a good neighbor this winter? Will you slow down enough to enjoy all of the natural beauty that surrounds us, and be kind to both the land and the people who have built this community? Will your impact be positive or negative? It is up to each of us to decide each day to enjoy the sunrise and help a neighbor, to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. I’ll be spending November in gratitude for the generations who made Montana the most livable place. A

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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LETTERS TO EDITOR

WHY WE NEED BETTER ZONE EDGE TRANSITIONS Alison Sweeney

ctober 14th, just a few weeks after the autumn equinox, and it’s a cool beautiful fall day in Bozeman. Our urban forest is really putting on a show right now with the leaves changing. The noise of construction equipment is an all too familiar soundtrack in town, even on a Saturday morning. But over the drone of a lift opperating somewhere, I hear a couple walking down the street behind me saying, “lets cross to the sunny side, it’s cold,” so they do. It gives me pause, as I contemplate the scene in front of me. I snap a photo. This home won’t see direct sun for the next 5 + months! The winter sun in Bozeman dips to the low angle of about 22 degrees above the horizon on the winter solstice. But that’s over 2 months away. Already this home is fully shadowed by the towering new construction. It’s across the street, but a drastic city zone away. The city code doesn’t actually require any transition measures be taken when the edge of one zone and the beginning of the next fall on the line of a street. In years past this may not have been a huge deal because Bozeman wasn’t really building tall buildings. Now with Bozeman’s recent superstar status and nationwide appeal we are facing a housing shortage. And the city’s solution to that is just build more taller buildings. They argue we need density. I agree we can increase density, but I’m unwilling to accept ruining our neighborhoods with this kind of development that won’t actually house anyone! Even if we were able to make some of the units in a massive apartment building downtown affordable for folks who work here, we need to design our infill so that it doesn’t take away the quality of life of the existing residents, or ruin the small town charm that makes people fall in love with Bozeman. Aside from the negative effects on human wellbeing, there are also practical impacts of no direct sun for months at a time on our infrastructure.

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IN A NORTHERN CLIMATE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: • snowpack on streets and sidewalks that never see the light • effects of no direct sunlight on landscaping (established or not) • the damage potentially caused to structures by increased ice damming -increased heating bills from a lack of solar heat gain in winter • inability of existing solar electric or solar thermal systems to produce

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We need better zone edge transition regulations across the board, but we especially need them in areas where a zone that allows taller building is located south of an existing single family neighborhood. Other cities already do this. The Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) is a nonprofit based in Washington State that helps local governments serve their communities by providing legal and policy guidance. They created a document addressing zone edge transitions that advises planning bodies on methods for protecting existing neighborhoods from the impacts of new development, released in 2012, by John Owen and Rachel Miller. This graphic is from their report. We haven’t even talked about privacy, but that is a major concern when you place a multi story building right next to a small home. Notice in this graphic the 45 degree angle from the base of the smaller home extending out to limit the building envelope. This is to make sure that the smaller home has access to sunlight for a majority of the year. They will still experience black out periods where they don’t receive direct sunlight, but it won’t be 6 months. Quality of life matters, and infrastructure matters. Since Bozeman is currently rewriting it’s entire zoning code, and redrawing the city map accordingly, this is the perfect time to address things that haven’t been done well in the past. We need to do better going forward! Unfortunately this little house is in the same zone as this building we all know so well. Which means it’s not really possible to enforce privacy measures or access to sun. Fortunately Black Olive is located North of several small homes so they aren’t cut off from sunlight. But they deffinitely don’t have any privacy in their own yards anymore.

QUALITY OF LIFE MATTERS I think existing residents would show a lot less resistance to infil if it was done sensatively. We could keep Bozeman “the most livable place”. Sometimes I can’t believe it still says that on the stationery. A Alison B. Sweeney is a 6th generation Bozemanite, Jeweler, Hunter, Gardener, Beekeeper, Traveler, and Neighbor, who loves History.

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COVER ARTIST

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s a physician and photographer, art and science have long been intertwined in Chris D’Ardenne’s life. This unique combination of careers is synergistic, and makes him both a better doctor and a better artist. Ever since being handed his first SLR camera on a family trip to London, his passion for photography has continued to flourish. As a selftrained photographer, his main interests are landscape, travel and opportunistic wildlife photography. The majority of his photos are from mountain regions (both domestic and abroad), the desert southwest, and both U.S. coasts. His career in medicine affords him the opportunity to pursue photography with the passion that it deserves. Accordingly, in the last few years he was featured in renowned galleries in Denver, and has been published by National Geographic Calendar, Backpacker magazine, and Digital Photographer magazine, among others. His work was selected as a semi-finalist in multiple contests, including the prestigious American Landscape Photographer of the Year, the Windland Rice Photography awards, and the Siena International Photo Awards. Chris’ goal is to capture nature as he sees it. His patience and vision combines with a little bit of luck — rewarding us with harmonious colors, grand landscapes, colorful sunsets, and intimate scenes. He edits images simply — and if he spends longer than five minutes on a particular image, it wasn’t meant to be (and goes in the trash)! All images are a single capture, unless otherwise specified. Chris has always called mountains home; in 2017, he and his family moved from the Colorado Rockies to Bozeman in order to enjoy the areas they enjoy recreating in. Here, he practices pediatric hospital medicine and continues to explore the vast mountains of his new home state. All of Chris’ photographs are available for purchase in a variety of sizes and formats, including traditionally framed, gallery mounted, acrylic, and aluminum prints. Furthermore, he collaborates on both residential and corporate art projects both in the Bozeman area and throughout the Rocky Mountain region. If there is a custom order request or quote, please contact him. All orders are backed by a one hundred percent satisfaction guarantee. Enjoy Chris’ collections at www.dardennephotography.com

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GV REAL ESTATE

WHAT IS THE BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR TO LIST OR BUY A HOME? Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

fter another amazing summer here in the Gallatin Valley, fall is in the air. As hunters stalk their prey and skiers start to prep their skis, people often ask if the holidays or the winter are a poor time of year to list a home for sale. Buyers also often ask, ‘What is the best time of the year to buy a home’? For the past few years, I’ve been analyzing the number of contracts versus the number of new listings during each month of the year to try to answer that question. The data is always interesting. The attached data includes new listings and new contracts for single family homes in and around Bozeman, both inside and outside of city limits, but not including Belgrade, for the past four years. The New Listings column includes the number of homes that were listed during that month. Big caveat, that column is not the total number of homes on the market during that month, and that is perhaps the Achilles heel of this study. In any given month, there would have been more homes on the market above and beyond the new listings (in the form of inventory carryover from previous months) that did not sell. The New Contracts column includes the number of home sales that went pending that month. This is the number of times that a buyer and seller came to a written agreement to Buy and Sell, versus the number of closed sales. When looking at buyer activity, the contract date can be more pertinent than closing date, as it indicates the activity level of buyers during that month. As the numbers illustrate, there are pros and cons to all seasons. There is certainly more buyer activity during the spring and summer months, but there is also more new competition. There is generally less inventory on the market during the winter months, but also fewer buyers in the marketplace. Comparing the percentages of new listings versus new contracts, the 4th quarter has the highest percentages, which goes against popular sentiment. Perhaps the lesson to take from the data is to make the move when the timing works for the individual or family. Some people cannot fathom moving in the winter. Others may have to move due to a job transfer. Maybe a new home has just hit the market that is exactly what someone has been looking for. A big plus for listing homes during the winter is the general lack of tire kickers. If someone is looking at a home on a blustery winter day, they’re usually a serious buyer. As I’ve often written, my best advice for buyers is to get pre-approved and into a position where they’re ready to buy, but don’t have to buy. This study does not take into account price reductions, sales that have terminated and come back onto the market, and inventory carryover from previous months, but it offers a very quick and easy look into buyers’ and sellers’ activity levels. The included data was pulled on 10/13/23 from the Big Sky Country MLS. F Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

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Taylor Owens

or over twenty years, the Gallatin River Lodge has nestled on the Gallatin River, in the forested area accessed via Thorpe Road, west of Bozeman. Originally a popular spot for those on a fly-fishing trip, it is now open to locals and travelers alike to enjoy a comfortable stay and a Montana-inspired meal. The perfect place to end up after an adventure in the mountains, the Gallatin River Lodge’s dining room is serving hearty dishes this fall and winter season. Menu items like cheese fondue, crispy bone marrow nuggets, smoked trout dip, and the cowboy poutine pay homage to Big Sky country, while the location itself is rustic, cozy, and matches its environment. I sat down with Gallatin River Lodge’s general manager, Kathryn Bartlett, over appetizers to chat about all the delicious dishes coming out of the lodge’s kitchen, as well as all of the happenings to look forward to this coming season. TAYLOR OWENS: How long has the Gallatin River Lodge been located here? KATHRYN BARTLETT: The original lodge building was built about 20 years ago by a local family, the Gambles. They purchased the 20-acre property and then built the lodge to draw fly-fishing business. So, it was originally envisioned as a fly-fishing lodge. Steve Gamble was the original owner, and he had an outfitting license and was a guide and would run fly-fishing trips out of this boutique kind of functional lodge.

TO: Has it most recently been converted into being a restaurant?

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

KB: No, the restaurant was always part of the original vision. It’s a cornerstone of our vision going forward into the future as well. The lodge and the restaurant each share about 50% of the business. We have a small number of rooms. And then we have a restaurant that’s currently a dinner house and is open five nights a week.

KB: With Bozeman expanding and growing, we really want to carve out this truly authentic Montana experience. We use that word a lot when we describe what we do and how we craft a message around it. But just the beautiful location. I want people to feel at ease, to feel relaxed, and that the vibe is very peaceful. I think that is really important—and is something we achieve. I hear that from our guests, both restaurant guests and lodging guests, that we’re so close to town, but it feels like you’re so far out of town. You’ve really gotten away, whether that’s just for a night of dining or for an overnight.

TO: Do people still come and stay to fly-fish? KB: Yes. It’s not a part of our history we want to lose. So, we welcome fly-fishers, national park explorers, general Montana summer explorers, and winter activity explorers. We are open year-round. TO: How would you describe the cuisine at GRL? KB: Our executive chef, Jorge Morales, joined us in August. His vision is kind of a local farm-to-table presentation of authentic Montana cuisine. So it’s an elevated dinner experience, but we also have a really great burger on the menu, and an excellent happy hour. So, it’s very approachable for the person who’s the fisherman or woman looking to just come in and have a great meal after a long day fishing on the river, or someone who’s celebrating a wedding anniversary. You can get both experiences here on the same night.

TO: What menu items do regulars keep coming back for? KB: Chef Jorge just released his new late fall, early winter menu. His menu will rotate and change seasonally as he gets inspired by different ingredients. Currently, we have fondue on our happy hour menu, which is the only restaurant in town I know of that’s doing that. We’re going to carry that through the winter. It’s a cheese fondue. Crispy bone marrow nuggets is one of the more unique and well-received items on our shareables menu. Chef Jorge has a great process where he clarifies the bone marrow and then fries up these little bone marrow nuggets. And from there you build it yourself. A lot of our continued on next page

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dishes are interactive in terms of a social dining experience. So like fondue, you’re interacting with the other people at your table; with the bone marrow, you’re building your crostini. He also has a great vegetable gateau that is filled with woodland mushrooms. It’s incredibly savory. It’s a vegetarian dish with house-made Romesco. And that’s a really big crowd pleaser, too.

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TO: Do you have a favorite menu item?

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KB: The beef cheek bourguignon is my favorite. It is a perfect dish for fall and winter. He’s taken a classic French dish and put his own Montana twist on it by using the beef cheek. And the presentation is very elegant; I think it’s very satisfying to eat, and to look at.

Montana-inspired cuisine

DRINKS: Beer, wine, cocktails

HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday, 4pm (Bar) 5pm (Kitchen) – 9pm

VIBE: Cozy, rustic cabin-aesthetic dining room

PRICES: $10 - $48

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TO: What would you say makes the Gallatin River Lodge unique in the local food scene? KB: The landscape of Bozeman restaurants is kind of changing right now. We really don’t feel like there’s another place that’s comparable to what we have to offer. You have the Main Street restaurants downtown. And that has a place in the restaurant scene, the energy of being downtown, and that kind of vibe. But for us out here, it is about slowing down. It’s about having a really great meal experience. I mean, there’s not a lot of glitz

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and glam. We’re very rustic. But we want to make sure that it’s a quality experience. And so that’s what we’re going for. Quality and consistency. TO: What do you personally enjoy about being part of the greater Bozeman community? KB: I enjoy the people. I think everyone is super kind and friendly. And really, I mean, when they get to come out here, they’re kind of blown away that this is here. I think the landscape speaks for itself. So that’s really nice. I enjoy being part of a lodge that has such an outdoor focus with fly-fishing and hiking; and, this winter, on cross-country skiing. If the snow permits, there will be a crosscountry ski course out on the property here. A lot of what we do as a lodge is focused on the outdoor experience, and being a great place to get a good meal at the end of your adventure. And to have a good night’s sleep to rest up to adventure more tomorrow. I like being part of that because it’s kind of how I live my life too, with a focus on the outdoors. TO: Will the cross-country paths be open to the public? KB: They will be. Yep, it will be open to the public. We’re still in the planning process with Bridger Ski Foundation and a Nordic group in town, and talking with Crosscut. We haven’t ever put in a track here. So, it’ll

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be a new endeavor for the lodge. But it will be open to the public and it will be a free amenity if you’re staying with us.

public. We’re not a private lodge. I think there’s a little bit of confusion in the community with that as well. We’re here.

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

TO: Is there anything that the Gallatin River Lodge has in place to give back to the community?

KB: Our happy hour is something I would love people to know about. It is every day that we’re open: Tuesday through Saturday from 4-6 pm. There are some really delicious items. We’re doing some killer drink specials with it: $5 Old Fashions, $5 glasses of house wine, and $25 bottles of house wines. Also, this winter we are going to bring back a Christmas Eve prix fixe meal. In the lodge’s history off and on, it has been kind of known as a great spot for Easter brunch, Mother’s Day brunch, and Christmas Eve. We haven’t done Christmas Eve in the last couple years. But this year we’re going to have a special Christmas Eve dinner. The lodge is always decorated beautifully for the holiday season. So, it’s a great time of year to come by the lodge, especially if you’re local, because it’s super festive. And then just this winter, the cross-country skiing thing is going to be new out here. There isn’t a cross-country course on this side of town, so I’ve been getting some really positive, enthusiastic participants to help me kind of plan this out. So, that’ll be exciting. And, really, just the restaurant. We’re here. We’re open. We’re open to the

KB: Yeah, we work with different local charities, and we support by participating in auction giveaways, giving free night stays, gift cards, things like that, so people can get more traction with their auction items. We are supporting the Mason Moore Foundation, which is a local organization that supports our police departments in the area and in the more rural departments. We’re working with different schools, and organizations like Ducks Unlimited and GVLT, partnering with them in land management and different things like that. We definitely are looking for more opportunities to give back, but we’ve got a few that we’re working with. Check out the Gallatin River Lodge this fall and winter season for a delicious meal, classic drinks and cocktails, and a beautiful view of Bozeman. T 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.

hane Graybeal has joined the Kimpton Armory as the new executive chef at Fielding’s, an American-fare restaurant serving up fresh dishes and craft cocktails. Fielding’s, the namesake of Fred Fielding Willson, the architect of the original Bozeman Armory building, is located on the bottom floor of the Armory. At Fielding’s, Graybeal focuses on creating a menu that incorporates locally-sourced ingredients into creative dishes that rotate with the seasons. Each dish pays homage to this region of Montana, its farmers, and its ranchers. The Fielding’s autumn menu offerings are full of unique pops of flavor, farm favorites, and wild game meats. The menu is constantly changing, based on what is in season and what is available from local producers. During a recent visit to Fielding’s, I had the opportunity to taste the variety of dishes available this fall season. Dishes like a warm and flavorful kabocha squash and ginger soup; charred carrots with ‘ranchovy’ dressing; a tiny roasted cabbage with a sourdough sauce; a unique take on a Caesar salad; bison flank steak served with beets and berries; a perfectly cooked venison tenderloin with huckleberries, and a fresh honey crisp apple tart. Each dish is made with different local food offerings, like boutique vegetables from Shuga Beet Farms in Livingston, and goat cheese from Amaltheia Dairy in Belgrade. Graybeal’s culinary journey has led him to work in many different regions across the United States. With over 20 years of culinary experience, he has worked in restaurants focusing on French and American Contemporary cuisine in cities like Chicago and Washington, D.C. His cooking philosophy is rooted in an appreciation of the West, and bringing all of the fresh ingredients Big Sky country has to offer to patrons at Fielding’s. His goal while working at the Kimpton Armory is to create a memorable experience that is distinctly Montana in spirit and in flavor. Visit Fielding’s this fall to experience a taste of the season and enjoy a night out on the town at the Kimpton Armory. 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.

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MONTANA MUSIC

RSD BLACK FRIDAY

ince its inception, Black Friday has turned the day after Thanksgiving into the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Traditionally, Black Friday has been about super-cheap prices on mass-produced goods and primarily takes place in malls and big box stores. But we really like the idea of a shopping season, especially when that shopping is all about, at its heart, a way to show the people you like that you like them. (And a way for them to show you, too. Gift-GETTING is also awesome!) So we created RSD Black Friday. The Record Store Dat team works year-round to shine a light on the independent businesses in your local community that sell you records and other things that make you happy, make you smile, make you sing, bring you comfort, bring people together. Everything you find in a record store (or on a record store’s website) would make a great gift for someone, and it may feel a little extra nice to wrap up and give (or get!) a little something knowing its purchase helps a local, independent store. There are artists, labels, managers and distribution companies who feel the same, and we’ve put together a list of titles for the gift-giving season that will be available at participating record stores. They come out on RSD Black Friday (this year 11/24) but may be available at record stores throughout the rest of the year, because record stores are the best place to go with a Holiday Wish List. In our local hot spot of Bozeman both THE WAX MUSEUM 533 E. Mendenhall St. and CACTUS RECORD & GIFTS 2742 W. Main St. celebrate Record Store Day. Both locations open early on Novenmber 24th at 9am. The entire list of available releases for RSD Black Friday can be found by using your phones camera to scan the QR code. R

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MONTANA MUSIC Album Review

“UNBOUND” Justice Bartlett

t’s a rainy Thursday in Bozeman, and I am sitting down with the ‘Songstress,’ aka Cole Thorne, lead vocalist of Cole & the Thornes, a local band with a dedicated following. We are meeting for coffee to discuss their new album, Unbound, which is being released in a few short weeks. Cole’s voice is strong, sultry, and soulful, whether she’s enthusiastically telling me about the inspiration behind the songs (she writes the lyrics) or crooning into a mic, her ukulele grasped tenaciously in her skilled hands, to a crowd of bodies taken by the hypnotic enchantment that pours from the stage. Add bass, horns, guitar, trumpet, and sax, and we have sounds and rhythms that are irresistible for dancing. It’s not just the mellifluous, mountain-island sounds that this band has uniquely crafted that inspires you to move. The lyrics speak to the heart, and open an emotional channel that is both positive and relatable. This is booty-shaking with a purpose! I had the pleasure of attending the album release party for Map Maker, the group’s highly acclaimed, award-winning first album that came out in 2018. That night, the Rialto was packed with sweaty, happy bodies that could not resist moving and grooving to peppy, soulful, beats. I swiped a CD at the end of the evening and it has been traveling with me for years. Whether on the dance floor or staring through a windshield for endless hours while road tripping, these songs stayed with me. So, being the longtime fan I am, I know we are in for a treat! The first song on the album, “Mind,” is about setting positive intentions with yourself, a message many of us need. The lyrics remind us to “be careful with the words you speak to yourself, because your mind doesn’t know the difference.” As rain tinkles on the roof of my little tin cottage, Cole thoughtfully sips her coffee and opens up to me about what inspires to her to write the lyrics that she does, and 20

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what make this music that is part gypsy-jazz, part ska, peppered with Latin influences, and salted with a bit of Baltic flavor, so delectably danceable. It’s Cole’s heart, guys, without a doubt. Guilelessly, she admits; “A lot of my songs are reminders for myself, because I struggle with my own mental health, and I’ve suffered from anxiety for most of my life. I’ve realized my self-talk is a huge part of it—what I’m saying to myself. Is my negative self-talk bringing me down, or am I speaking love to myself.” Certainly, this is something that many of us can relate to, but it’s not only the way that Cole so candidly opens up about these oh-so-human experiences; it’s evident that her music, and songwriting, help her not only cope with these struggles, but to alchemize them. And we are all better for listening, because the music takes us on a journey into our own hearts and minds, and

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it gets us on our feet, too. Cole makes the point, “I just want to be playful, and to be wild and free, running around under the moonlight.” Don’t we all! This soulful, yet playful quality certainly translates to the music. And it’s this quality that captures me and so many of the band’s fans. I mean, who doesn’t want to watch a beautiful woman with dark hair, shining eyes, and lithe, cat-like movements belting out poetry from the depths of her soul while obviously having a great time? It’s infectious! This is why we go to shows, and the chemistry of the entire band makes an irresistible musical feast for the senses. How often do we have this many instruments on one stage anymore? And man, do they make it work! With the Songstress and her ukulele on vocals, and her longtime friend, Jordan Rodenbiker, playing a bass that grabs you

by the belly and doesn’t let go, we’ve got the beginnings of a great recipe. Then we add the drummer, Alex Platt, whose beats are sure to get that booty shaking. Then, more percussion with a talking drum (just in case you’re dead and need to be revived) played by Adam Burke. Let’s not forget the guitar player, Jesse Atkins, who weaves culturally diverse tunes seamlessly together with tender fingers and a few strings. Just when you think your senses are full, we get a trumpet that lifts us on brassy highs, played by Daniel Wood. That’s a well-rounded meal, right? Well, hold on, because Matt PowellPalm adds perfect punctuation with his sultry saxophone—and they even brought in a gawd-blessed organ player, Joe Kirchner, as a special treat. Never mind the cooking references—it’s sort of my thing—but I also know better than to try to listen to this band on a full belly, because this music is a meal! Moving into the album, Cole tells me about the second song, “Restless.” She says, “I want high energy, fun, dancey, energetic songs, but I want to speak a positive message. I’m a very restless person. It’s a song about the restlessness that lives within all of us. I know life is hard, but recognize your self worth.” And then there’s the lyric: “If selflove is anything, it’s everything.” Swoon. The third song, “Injustice,” widens the lens to include the social sphere. Though Cole emphatically insists “this is not political,” she also shared with me that this song was written during Covid when she, like so many of us, felt like she “had her hands tied.” No doubt it was a trying time, and I

love what Cole said: “My message at the end of the day is, ‘how do we stay united during those times, and how do we live with those intentions of how to make the world a better place?’ I wrote a song.” Yes, she did, and with lyrics like this, it’s a beautiful invitation. “Don’t follow in the ways of the selfish. Live strong and hold on to your faith when all has become divided. Tap into your own intuition. Stay true to your intention.” This is what I call poetic alchemy. “Nostalgia is such a complex feeling. I wanted to write a song that captures that emotion.” The band nails it with the fourth tune, “Nostalgia.” There is a part in the song where the organ softly tinkles, setting a tone of wistful reminiscence; then, within a few breaths, the horns come in and we drop back into the present moment with a swelling of brass grandiosity. I asked; “Do you consider yourself a person out of time?” Cole’s reply? “Of course!” But even more so, it’s a song about “taking the bad along with the good.” And what finer way to live than in grace and acceptance. “Vagabond” comes in at song number five, and, Cole says; “I had already released the song as a single, but I wanted to give it a home.” To which I replied, “Because vagabonds are homeless.” She emits this warm, throaty chuckle. “Yeah!” And it’s a song about train hopping, which I now learn is an actual part of my friend’s past. “Dancing with the Moon” sits at number six, and I gotta say, I love this tune! I learned this is called gypsy-jazz, and I never knew I needed something so much in my

life. It evokes images of caravans, brightly colored scarves, and a jug of something mysterious being passed around a bonfire, under the moonlight. Cole and I met through belly dancing. As the drums lead us in, my hips want to make those familiar patterns—swoops and dips. She tells me, “This is a cover by Balkan Beat Box,” and I wanted that sound. So, we got the rights to it and made it our own.” Yes, they did! We now come to Unbound’s seventh number, and the album’s title. “I’m allowed to have favorites because they’re not my kids,” I tell Cole. She chuckles throatily again. This one is a little longer, and a booty-shaker, but is also slow, hypnotic, and trancey. “I was reading the Tao Te Ching at the time I wrote this song,” Cole tells me. “For me, you can’t see the light without the darkness (yin and yang). For me the word ‘unbound’ is unbinding yourself from social stigmas, the roles you’re supposed to play, to be that wild woman.” This song scintillates your synapses all the way to your toes. You have no choice but to get up and dance. Truly, this whole album is moving in so many ways, but you will have to hear it for yourself. I recommend getting your tickets for the release party November 10th at The Elm. Open your mind, open your heart, and move your feet! C Justice Bartlett is a Montana-raised writer, healer, and retreat leader. You can find this dog-lovin’ mountain mamma out and about digging our beautiful Bozeman scene, or online at justicebartlett.substack.com

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he hamlet of Billings was nicknamed the “Magic City” because of the rapid growth from its founding as a railroad town in March 1882. It’s the largest city in the state of Montana and the 282nd largest city in the United States, with a population estimated at 119,706 as of 2022. Billings is also called the “City Beneath the Rimrocks.” The Rimrocks, also known as the “Rims,” are a 300- to 800-foot sandstone formation. Billings is actually named for Frederick H. Billings, a former president of the Northern Pacific Railroad, who was said to be from Woodstock, Vermont. An earlier name for the area was Clark’s Fork Bottom. With eight microbreweries in the metropolitan area, Billings has more breweries than any community in Montana. There is a chance that in one of those breweries you might come across The Hellroaring, a Billings band which has been a mainstay in the music scene there for approaching seven years. I recently had the opportunity to ask Nick Kozub from The Hellroaring a few questions about the band ahead of their first Filling Station show on December 1st, where they are coheadlining with Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown.

BR: So it has been a little while. Can you tell us a little about your current lineup?

BRIAN RIPPLE: Hello Nick, how are you doing? So, when did The Hellroaring form? NICK KOZUB: Doing good, thanks. We formed back in 2017, played for a couple of years, and called it quits in 2020 for various reasons—like the pandemic, for instance. We decided to bring it back last year in 2022, and added a few new members. APPLE MUSIC LINK

NK: The current lineup is myself, Nick Kozub on lead vocals, Erik Olson on keyboard and backing vocals, Parker Brown on lead guitar, Mike Leslie on bass guitar, and Pat Epley on drums. Parker and Erik have been playing around Billings and the region for at least two decades, so they are staples in the scene there. Mike Leslie is originally from Billings, but spent the last 30 years in New York City playing a varying array of gigs. He moved back during COVID and has been a huge part of the Billings scene recently. Pat Epley has spent the last 10 years gigging around Austin, TX. Before that he was in bands around Billings, and spent time on the road touring. Nick has been playing in various bands and doing solo gigs for the last ten years all around Montana. BR: Cool. I’m guessing you have recorded some tunes by now. Is there someplace where people can listen to your music online? NK: Yeah, we self-released an EP in July of this year. You can find it on all the streaming services, or come to the Filling Station on December 1st and buy a CD at our show! BR: I highly recommend that people do that. I am looking forward to checking out your Filler debut. What do you think is the best part of playing live music with your band? continued on next page

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Hellroaring p. 22 NK: The energy is the best. To be able to get a crowd to let loose, dance and forget about everything else. BR: Who are a few of your favorite contemporary/modern artists? NK: We all dig artists like Brent Cobb, Turnpike Troubadours, and Blackberry Smoke. Which is kind of a combination of all our different interests. We also love the Bakersfield sound and the country stuff that came out of Austin in the 70s. It’s a mixed bag of interests within the band, which makes it really fun to bring everyone’s different influences together. BR: Great list of musicians. So, the show at the Filler with Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown on December 1st …can you tell us why you want people to come see this particular show? NK: We’re really excited to share the night with Matt Wallin & His Nervous Breakdown. We are good friends with Al Sandvold, their drummer, and over the years we’ve gotten to know Matt, as well. They’re a great band and a great group of guys. It’ll be a night to listen to some of the coolest variety of high energy rockin’ country music around! BR: Yessir. So, after that is over, does The Hellroaring have any plans, or anything else you would like to share with our readers heading into 2024? NK: We plan on continuing to write more songs. We are planning to record a fulllength album, and will hopefully have enough content to get that done in early 2024! And, just get out there and support live music. BR: Exactly. Go see a show. Thanks for talking to me today, Nick. I am looking forward to The Hellroaring’s Filling Station debut.

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Lindley Park’s Tree Totem Liz Bischoff

ave you been to Lindley Park yet this fall? Located behind the Bozeman Public Library, and site of Bozeman’s annual Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts, the park has a unique new feature: the Festival’s Tree Totem. Kris Conners with Custom Sculpture, and his nephew, Josiah Macica with Pine Ridge Carving, are the chainsaw wood carving duo from the east coast that flew out to Montana to erect the Totem, bringing a 2022 storm-damaged tree into another life from its ruined past. Kris and Josiah heard about the Lindley Tree Project (co-sponsored by Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts and Friends of Parks Bozeman) by way of Kris’s sister, who is also Josiah’s mother. She often scopes out opportunities for both men, and encourages them to submit a design and apply. With her keen eye for a good project, Kris submitted a design and asked Josiah to be a part of this special effort. But it goes way back! Josiah’s family makes musical instruments, so, involved from a young age, he developed a strong sense of design, craftsmanship, and visual art balance, combined with functionality and efficiency. Kris has always had a craftsman’s heart, but after seeing chainsaw wood carving at a fair, he decided to expand his talents, and so discovered his life’s work. With all these commonalities, they had not formally worked together on a project until this Montana stormdamaged tree called their names all the way from Bozeman to the east coast. There was, however, an honorably-mentioned bear carving that Josiah worked on as a three year old with his Uncle Kris. Hailing from a small town in Virginia, Kris started his sketch for the Tree Totem in the spring of 2023. He wanted to make sure the design was interesting from all points of view, with much to be explored each time viewers circled the final piece. He also wanted the creatures within the design to make lifelike sense to the viewer (i.e., the eagle is flying on top, while the trout swims at the base). Kris feels blessed with his abilities because, in the world of chainsaw carving, one can either be capable of carving just one or two specific animals, or have the ability to carve anything—and Kris happens to have the latter gift. As if by happenstance, his nephew Josiah is similarly talented. With that, they knew they would be able to tackle this project with fluid artisanship, along with hard work and long hours. The dedication Josiah and Kris brought is awe-inspiring. Kris flew from Virginia, and Josiah from New York, loading up material on the plane. They weren’t able to bring the chainsaws on board, as you can imagine, so they purchased new chainsaws in Montana. They worked

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eight-hour days for eight days straight. At night, they would enjoy the bars in downtown Bozeman, and the jaw-dropping beauty of the Big Sky canyon. On the first day working on the project, they approached the tree and noticed that a very large portion of it needed to be removed due to rot damage. It would not sustain carving well, and could compromise the whole design. Arboriculture is the tedious and technical practice of analyzing the health of a tree to ensure its longevity and health. Tree carvers are not synonymous with arborists, as they are typically not as familiar with the needs of the tree. Still, when Josiah and Kris were considering the health and nature of the storm-damaged tree intended for this project, they became concerned that they would need an arborist’s evaluation; thoughts of finding the right arborist who could come assess the tree within the week came to mind, causing them stress. Suddenly, a man stood behind the duo, seeming to assess the tree; he suggested they saw off the problem area. He just so happened to be an arborist! It was one of those happy accidents that stay with us through life. Kris and Josiah’s new friend ended up being a kind Montana host for them during their stay, and reminds us as Montanans to always welcome weary travelers with a good spirit. As we spoke in late September, Kris was recalling the project with ultimate gratitude for his family. He mentions how lucky he is to have a family thatwould show him a career-defining endeavor like The Lindley Tree Project, and how fortunate he was to witness the carving talent of his up-and-coming nephew, Josiah. Kris and Josiah agree that they were somehow blessed with the same gift, and a similar eye for design, making this reformed 16-foot spruce stump the opportunity of a lifetime. Josiah and Kris want the people of Bozeman, of Montana, and those visiting to ‘enjoy the beauty of the state,’ and go explore! Can you find the honorary Sweet Pea flower in the tree carving next time you visit Lindley Park? You can find more of Kris Conner’s work on instagram at @customsculpture, or at https://customwoodcarvings.com. You can find Josiah Macica’s work on instagram at: @pineridgecarvings. B Liz Bischoff is a freelance journalist raising her two toddlers around yarn, fiber, farm, and family. She can be seen knitting under a tree, or at Steep Mountain Tea House in Bozeman.

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espite the turkey’s lofty stature of approval with most Americans, especially on Thanksgiving day, many of us are not aware that Benjamin Franklin campaigned vigorously to make the wild turkey our national bird. He didn’t succeed, but he came close – the Bald Eagle beat out the turkey by one vote and became our national emblem. Franklin proclaimed that “the turkey is a much more respectable bird,” and strongly suggested that it was a “bird of courage.” Franklin had a notable distain for the Bald Eagle and mentioned in a 1874 letter to his daughter that “he is a bird of bad moral Character,” that “he is a rank Coward,” and “certainly is not a “proper representative to the new nation.” The wild turkey, admittedly, does possess many positive attributes. Largest of the nation’s upland game birds, the turkey has been exquisitely designed by nature. In appearance and versatility, it takes a back seat to none of the 650 species of birds found in North America. Indeed, specifications for this streamlined version of the barnyard tom turkey would be a best seller in any locality. Truly an all American bird. • Plumage iridescent and metallic colored, like a prized old Hawken rifle barrel. A geisha-like bronzed fan on one end and a coarse “beard” springing from the breast on the other end. Head naked; bluish with red wattles (fleshy, wrinkled pieces of skin which 28

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hang from the turkey chin) that become gorged with blood and resemble quivering flaming cravats during flamboyant courtship rituals. Height three feet, wingspan to 3 and 1/2 feet, weight up to 35 pounds. • Eagle-eyed vision with computerized eyes that detect direction, distance, size, shape, brightness, color hue, color intensity, threedimensional depth and motion of an object. • Vocabulary profuse with a wide repertoire of calls: the whistle or “kee, kee, kee” of the very young bird, the alarm “putt” or “pert,” the “keouk” yelp, the “cluck,” the guttural roost call, and the mature male’s gobble. • Capable of racing on powerful legs at bursts of 25 miles per hour. Strong fliers that can flush like a grouse, clear treetops and glide on set wings at 50 miles per hour for a mile or more. • For the hunter, there’s no experience like that of calling up a tom turkey. It quickly becomes an addiction more binding than barbiturates, more tenacious than the craving for alcohol and drugs. People, with professional help, can overcome these latter addictions. Nobody has ever overcome the obsession of stalking a wild turkey.

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Although the wild turkey falls into the “all American” classification as our symbol of Thanksgiving, a generous sprinkling of speculation still exists about the origin of its name. Historical documents mention two possible explanations, one geographic and the other etymological, a method of tracing a word’s derivation. Details, however, are sketchy. When the early Spanish conquistadors returned from the New World in the first part of the 16th century, one of their “prizes” was the turkeys that Mexican Indians domesticated from wild stock. The big birds, with their princely strut and metallic feathers, closely resembled the peafowl and guinea fowl, both of which were introduced to Europe from Asia Minor, much of which was then known as “Turkey.” This provides one possibility of the historical origin of the name. Other early naturalists thought of the turkey as a native of India. For example, in his book, “Gifts of the Americas: the Turkey,” researcher S. Podolsky refers to the Tamil language of India, where one can find the word “toka,” meaning train or trailing skirt. Adapted into Hebrew, “toka” becomes tukki.” From here we can effortlessly take one more step to the anglicized word, turkey.

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Most Americans model their Thanksgiving holiday after the 1621 autumn feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, shared between members of the Wampanoag native American tribe with 53 English colonists known as Pilgrims. Some historians disagree, maintaining that Florida may have been the original first Thanksgiving site in North America. In 1565, Spanish settlers planted a cross on the beach to christen the new settlement of St. Augustine, and to give thanks for God’s providence. The Spanish settlers shared a festive meal with native Timucuan tribe members. No information was ever recorded on what the celebrated meal consisted of, and nowhere in the historical documents of the first celebration is the word “Thanksgiving” mentioned.

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Despite what some may think, pumpkin pie or oven roasted turkey was not served at the first Thanksgiving meal, due to the lack of ovens. Cuisine historians believe that the meal consisted largely of seafood: mussels, lobster, and clams. Diners certainly ate venison, and likely some assortment of wild fowl – turkey, duck, goose and swan. No mashed potatoes, however. Potatoes had only been recently shipped from South America to

Europe. Ditto for sweetened cranberry sauce. Although cranberries were eaten by Native Americans and used as a red dye and for treating wounds, they certainly were not on the menu, since the Pilgrims had long exhausted their sugar supply by November 1621. Unknown to the Pilgrims, cranberries were packed with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant compounds. Although pumpkins and squash were available and used by the Wampanoag people, Pilgrims turned up their noses at them that first winter. The following summer, colonists planted the seeds given to them, and were introduced to the many uses of pumpkin, which quickly became a common staple. Pumpkins, as a food source, quickly caught on in later years, as suggested by the following couplet written by a Pilgrim colonist in the 1630’s; “We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon; If it were not for pumpkins we would be undoon.”

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George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the government of the United States to commemorate the end of the Revolutionary War and the successful ratification of the Constitution. Washington called for the national day of thanks on the last day of November.

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SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE NOVEMBER 2023

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ARIES: It’s November! Technically the holidays are here, so why not enjoy hosting a holiday season kick off party around the 4th. Should an invitation for be received, you should definitely go. Your food may get mixed reviews, but your hosting is stellar.

LIBRA: That major project at work is going to need some rehashing and double checking, so get that started early in the month. The Thanksgiving holiday is best spent with those you love. It’s time to host your sweetie’s family, and that’s going great.

TAURUS: Get those invitations out for that totally fab Thanksgiving feast you plan on hosting. A menu that has a wide range of dishes pleases all just about every palate. Take a few days off around the 17th to get that prep cooking done so you are ready!

SCORPIO: A short business trip is in the offing for you. Give honest assessments as this is going to validate several projects. An opportunity to be the host with the most is there as long as you send those invitations out early. Ask for an RSVP so you know!

GEMINI: Family is important, and spending time doing some early holiday shopping with a sibling early for bonding and buying time. You are able to give a little easier due to potential bonus news that arrives on the 4th. Be ready for unexpected holiday guests.

SAGITTARIUS: Start shopping early and shop with a list. The 2nd is a perfect day for you to find deals, so go shopping with a friend. For best impact, write a check to your favorite charity that provides basic needs such as a food bank. Catch up on the 13th.

CANCER: Now is the time to get some lovely decorations to spruce up the house and table for the Thanksgiving dinner you’ll be hosting. Check with your guests for any last minute changes of plans and then relax and enjoy the day. Focus is on food and fun.

CAPRICORN: A few days could make a big difference – especially when it comes to holiday invitations. To ensure invites arrive on time, hold off until after the 4th when Saturn turns to direct motion. That holiday dinner is sure to be phenomenal, so enjoy.

LEO: The Scorpio New Moon on the 13th gives you the opportunity to shine; put together a food drive or fundraiser holiday dinner. Your generous heart always feels better when you are doing for others, so let service to others help you enjoy your holidays.

AQUARIUS: Get caught up at work by the 19th so you can really enjoy the holiday with family and friends. Wait until after the 4th to mail out those prized invitations to your table. A new friend from work is sure to fit in with the holiday mood of the night.

VIRGO: Use that extra problem solving energy to review your workload and figure out which way to go next. Take it by level of priority. You’re going to be busy, but you don’t have to get behind. Create a list for those far away you want to send gifts to.

PISCES: It’s a busy month ahead, so you will want to make sure that you are giving yourself plenty of time to do that holiday shopping. Thanksgiving invitations need to go out after the 4th with an RSVP – and you will hear the affirmative from almost all of them.

Thanksgiving p.28 The first official proclamation of a national Thanksgiving holiday didn’t actually arrive until 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln called for an annual Thanksgiving celebration on the final Thursday in November. The main catalyst steering for this successful proclamation came about through the dedicated efforts of abolitionist magazine editor and writer, Sarah Josepha Hale, who authored the popular nursery rhyme, “Mary had a Little Lamb.” For better than three decades Hale published numerous articles, and engaged in the impassioned lobbying of key governors, senators, and presidents calling for a national Thanksgiving Day. President Lincoln finally honored her request in 1863 at the height of the Civil War, in a proclamation “to ask God to commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife” and to “heal the wounds of the nation.” Unknown to many Americans was Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1939 attempt to move the holiday up a week in an attempt to spur retail sales during the Great Depression. His plan was met with intense opposition, and in 1941 Roosevelt reluctantly signed a bill making Thanksgiving Day the fourth Thursday in November. Which of our presidents refused to recognize a Thanksgiving Day? It was Thomas Jefferson, who refused to declare a national day of thanks. Jefferson firmly believed in “a wall of separation between Church and State,” and believed that endorsing such a celebration would amount to state-sponsored religious worship.

green beans, yams, cranberry sauce, and rolls, topped off with pumpkin, apple, or pecan pies.

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The first American president to spare a donated farm-raised turkey’s life was President John F. Kennedy, who, in 1963, graciously said; “We’ll just let this one go. It’s our Thanksgiving present to him.” The annual official tradition of “pardoning” a White House turkey first originated with President George W. Bush in 1969.

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Thanksgiving may be America’s most beloved holiday, but over the past centuries each generation has added its own take on the fall tradition. Today’s Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious meaning; instead, much of it now centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends, watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade of marching bands, performers, giant balloons, and spectacular floats, or watching a wide selection of college and NFL football games in person or on television. Volunteering, fortunately, still is a welcome nationwide Thanksgiving Day activity that has community groups holding food drives and providing free dinners for the less fortunate.

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The largest pumpkin pie ever baked in Ohio weighed 3,699 pounds and measured 20 feet in diameter. The Guinness world record pie was baked in i2010. Pie makings included 1,212 pounds of pumpkin, 525 pounds of sugar, seven pounds of salt, and 14.5 pounds of cinnamon. The Guinness record for the heaviest pumpkin is a 2,560 pound whopper grown in Minnesota in 2022. The current Montana record is an orange 1,258 pound pumpkin grown in Fairfield in 2022. That record is expected to fall in 2023 at the Pumpkin Festival in Rapid City, South Dakota. It is here where a Lockwood grown pumpkin weighing 1,400 pounds will be displayed. Americans gorge on a whopping 5.5 million pumpkin pies, although apple and pecan pies do better in numbers on this holiday. Of the 240 million turkeys raised annually, 45 million, or 18 percent, will be oven-roasted, grilled, poached, and deepfried this year by ninety percent of Americans on turkey day. And we can’t forget the other traditional Thanksgiving foods including stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash,

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Despite Benjamin’ Franklin’s firm disdain for the Bald Eagle, it has become as much a symbol of the United States as the stars and stripes and apple pie, so we would readily continue to vote for keeping them in that status. We also can’t deny the beauty of the Bald Eagle’s white head, piercing eyes, and wide wingspan soaring against a beautiful blue sky. They are regal, majestic, and they employ a badge of courage and strength. One final note about our National Bird: Would you and your family really want to be eating Bald Eagle rather than turkey at your next Thanksgiving dinner? I think we all know the correct answer to that question. W

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

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Binding Them in a United Organization Strikes in Bozeman History Rachel Phillips, photos courtesy of Gallatin History Museum

ecent national labor and union strikes have stimulated some interest in what those actions mean for an industry or a community. Striking usually involves a group (often employees, but not always) halting normal operations in an attempt to gain a desired outcome from leadership. Two interesting strikes in Bozeman history involved social, rather than employment issues. Both sparked change in the Bozeman community. The first strike involved students at Montana State College. It began on the evening of Tuesday, November 11, 1930. According to the Montana State College Weekly Exponent newspaper, at a Pan-Hellenic meeting, Dean Una B. Herrick notified students of new changes to the school’s social policies. The Exponent summarized: “The important change from the old regulations was that M.S.C. co-eds were to be in their respective dwellings by 11 o’clock on week-end nights (Friday and Saturday) except when they were attending a registered college function.” Fraternities and sororities were the first to hear the new ruling, and tempers flared. By the next morning, an “Appeal for Freedom” flyer had been printed and distributed campus-wide. Students debated the issue and decided the new ruling was “an infringement of their rights.” The student body met in the school gymnasium (now known as Romney Gym), chose leaders, and agreed upon an additional six new privileges to request of the faculty. Meetings between the student leaders and the faculty social committee accomplished little, and by the evening of November 13, the majority of the student body agreed to boycott classes until a satisfactory agreement was reached. The student strike began with a picket line on Friday morning,

November 14, 1930. According to the Exponent, only “a mere handful of students attended classes.” In a history of Montana State University, published in 1968, historian Merrill Burlingame noted “...students who indicated that attendance at classes was a matter of conscience with them were admitted. Not more than a dozen or so were afflicted with a conscience in the matter.” Montana State College President Alfred Atkinson was out of town during the strike. In Washington, D.C. to attend a Land-Grant College Association meeting, Atkinson was likely bombarded by telegrams. On Monday afternoon, Atkinson messaged the students that while he was always happy to “confer and cooperate” regarding school regulations, he would not act under threat and advocated a meeting following his return to Bozeman. The Exponent quoted Atkinson: “College supported by public at substantial expense each day and students must resume classes in the morning.” According to the version of events published in the Bozeman Courier on November 21, the faculty social committee did ultimately agree to extend the curfew for female students on Friday and Saturday nights. They did not, however, agree to give permission for student rallies, or for members of “the Student Senate [to] have equal representation on the faculty social committee.” Despite this, the students ultimately decided to end the strike and return to class. They held another meeting at the Ellen Theatre in downtown Bozeman on Tuesday, November 18. Students decided to resume school the next day, “with an understanding that a conference with the president will

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Strikes p.32 be held when he returns to Bozeman.” The Bozeman Courier complimented the students and commended them for their peaceful demonstrations. “During the strike, there developed a strong college spirit among the students, binding them in a more united organization which revealed their loyalty to the college.” However, upon President Atkinson’s return to Bozeman, he met with students and faculty, and expressed his disappointment with what had occurred. A follow-up article printed in the Courier on November 28 revealed Atkinson’s dismay at the lack of thought for the long-term effect on students, potential future employers, and even taxpayers. “Disregard for authority, the president stated, works to the discredit of the students.” The MSC strike of 1930 could be deemed a success for the students. In the end they managed to lengthen their curfew to 1:00 am on Friday and Saturday nights. They also gained a voice in university policy-making that pertained to student social issues. Another group of local strikers began their crusade on the morning of January 7, 1974. Like the college student strike forty years earlier, this new strike was also unrelated to employment or labor issues. On that January morning, eight inmates in the Gallatin County Jail skipped breakfast and began a week-long hunger strike. GALLATIN COUNTY JAIL, NOW THE GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM According to a Bozeman Chronicle article published on January 7, the inmates requested an improvement in living conditions at the jail. In a letter written by the inmates and shared with the Chronicle, one of their major concerns was the amount and quality of food provided and a relief cook. He listed items typically on the menu, which included them. “(We) are requesting more food with greater variety and better eggs, cereal, baked beans, hot dogs, bread, pears, canned vegetables, nutritional balance... commissary facilities are lacking and inefficient cake, ice cream, and donuts. Sheriff Anderson shared that in the for getting tobacco and candy or other foods to supplement the previous six months, the average daily grocery bill for the inmates was diet and break the monotony. The only recreations are the one small $36.10 (equivalent to approximately $225.00 today). Anderson calcutransistor radio, playing cards, and some dog-eared paperbacks. There lated the average cost per inmate per day at $2.32 ($14.45 in 2023). The prisoners, on the other hand, estimated the cost per day at “between 50 cents and $1.25.” The prisoners’ estimate converts to a range of just over $3.00 to nearly $8.00 in today’s dollars. In the article, Anderson also addressed a few of the inmates’ other concerns. He stated that, indeed, a television used to be provided but was no longer, “because the prisoners kept tearing it apart.” In reference to the reduced number of visitors allowed the inmates, Anderson commented; “This is not a hotel we are running.” He did concede that the sixty-yearold building had some issues, among them adequate heating. Over the next several days, the Chronicle printed a daily article on the hunger strike, noting additional clarifications to the prisoners’ demands, and updates on the inmates’ health. Striking inmates admitted that the coffee provided was actually “very good.” In turn, officials were able to fix the heating issue, ending, at least temporarily, the cold cell block. Quantity and quality of food continued to be the major point PRESENTENCE JAIL CELLS AT THE GALLATIN COUNTY JAIL, of contention, and the Chronicle reported that the CIRCA 1982 inmates requested a visit from a federal jail inspector. In a January 11 article, the newspaper quoted the inmates’ spokesman: “If an inspector does come, we are sure that he will insist the county make the same kind of changes we have been requesting all along.” is no television, and the newspaper from the subscription held by a The Chronicle reported that during the hunger strike, food was prisoner arrives late, if at all, and has been censored to the point of still served to the inmates. Eight men participated in the strike, but removing all of the comics on a Sunday.” Other complaints included a several more were incarcerated in the jail at the time. The non-striking lack of adequate heat in the building, and strict visitor restrictions. prisoners enjoyed the extra food not eaten by their striking comrades, Sheriff L.D.W. Anderson addressed the issues put forth by the which, according to the Chronicle reports, caused no ill-will between prisoners in the same Chronicle article. Anderson explained that the the prisoners. The eight striking inmates subsisted on coffee, water prisoners received two meals each day, prepared by his wife Thelma 34

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and lifesavers until they ended their week-long fast on Sunday afternoon, January 13. On January 14, a short article reported on the end of the strike. The Chronicle remarked that it appeared little had changed as a result of the prisoners’ actions. Sheriff Anderson claimed his office had not negotiated with the inmates, and that no federal jail inspector had come in answer to the prisoners’ demands. Anderson assured the public that the inmates were healthy, and the article concluded with the comment that, “The ones who appear to have gained most from the strike were the other five prisoners in the jail.” While newspaper reports suggested that public feedback on the events was mostly against the prisoners, press coverage of the hunger strike did bring certain issues to the forefront. County officials admitted in news articles that they believed the old county jail was outdated. Officials acknowledged that, besides the heating problem, prisoner safety and security was an issue, and exercise areas were nonexistent. Though the hunger strike appeared to have been mostly unsuccessful at realizing short-term gains, inmates’ actions did have long-term consequences for the better. Historian Merrill Burlingame noted in the publication Law and Order in Gallatin County that a lawsuit based on “unsafe food services and unsanitary conditions” at the aging county jail was introduced in March, 1981. In 1982, only eight years after the inmates’ hunger strike, a new state-of-the art Gallatin County Detention Center replaced the overcrowded, outdated 1911 Gallatin County Jail. Both the 1930 Montana State College student strike and the 1974 Gallatin County Jail inmate hunger strike represent local examples of people intent on forging change. Both strikes were successful in different ways, and contributed to the dynamic Bozeman community. P Rachel Phillips is the Research Director at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman. Visit the Gallatin History Museum at 317 W. Main Street in Bozeman, at gallatinhistorymuseum.org, or on Facebook and Instagram.

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SCREEN & STAGE

Nutcracker Returns To The Willson Auditorium I

n tradition, MBC is thrilled to welcome exceptional guest artists to its cast of more than 100 community dancers. This year from the renowned New York City Ballet, Indiana Woodward and Sebastian Villarini-Velez will perform both the Snow and Sugar Plum pas de deux. Also joining the cast is Bozeman favorite Soren Kisiel in the role of Drosselmeyer. The part of Clara will be danced by MBC Company Dancers Dulcinéa Johnston and Ruby Weinberg. MBC will once again collaborate with the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s beloved score. Maestro Lee Mills, internationally acclaimed conductor and five-time winner of the Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award, will conduct. MBC is also delighted to partner with the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter to promote animal adoptions. HOV’s mission is to compassionately shelter the lost and surrendered pets of Gallatin and Madison Valleys, and to enhance the lives of people and companion animals through pet adoption and education. As a special

treat, Worf, our four-legged furry friend will join the cast during MBC’s Nutcracker performances! First performed in the lobby of First Security Bank in 1983, MBC’s Nutcracker is held the first weekend in December and has become synonymous with the Bozeman Christmas Stroll. This production is a cherished holiday tradition for countless performers and their families and friends, as well as the thousands of audience members who share in the experience year after year. MBC’s Nutcracker is a treat for the entire family. All performances sold out in 2021 and 2022. Purchase tickets early to join the celebration by contacting the Montana Ballet Company at 406-582-8702 or online at www.montanaballet.org. All seating is reserved. Ticket prices range from $28 to $78.

Tea with Clara Returns! Tea with Clara has been a longtime favorite Bozeman event celebrating the holiday season. After a four-year hiatus, the Tea is back and elevated from years past. Returning to the elegant Baxter Ballroom, this special affair is a must for families and children and the perfect opportunity to get dressed up and create lifetime memories in a magical setting. Little boys and girls and their families will don their best and join continued on page 39 36

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Nutcracker p.36 some of their favorite Nutcracker cast members as guests for high tea. Café M will provide the tea, which will be accompanied by an assortment of fine treats and small bites. Perfect for first-time attendees and those Nutcracker enthusiasts looking for more, guests will have the special opportunity to view live performance excerpts, meet Clara and other characters from The Nutcracker, have keepsake photos taken, join Clara on the stage, peruse the unique Tea with Clara Nutcracker boutique and more. Tea with Clara is a sellout event, with limited seating. Two Teas will be offered; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. Reserve at montanaballet.org

MBC’s Inaugural

Nutcracker Ball

Celebrate the arts and support Montana Ballet Company by dressing in your finest black-tie attire and attending the Inaugural Nutcracker Ball. This exclusive event will include live performances by MBC and select Bozeman Symphony Orchestra musicians, and fine drink and dining, all in a beautifully festive atmosphere. To be held at the Baxter Ballroom on Saturday, December 9 at 7 p.m. This formal event will celebrate MBC’s 40 years as a leader in the performing arts and arts education, and support MBC’s philanthropic mission with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the BSO. MBC looks forward to sharing a night of gratitude with you, celebrating beauty and wonder in the world. Limited tickets are all-inclusive and are priced at $150 per person. Reserve at montanaballet.org. N

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REC & HEALTH

TAKE A MONTANA

DRIVE THIS FALL Steve McGann

efore I lived in Montana, the most vivid recurring image I had of what it would be like involved driving. My mind-picture was of an old bench seat pickup, slowly moving up a long hill on a gravel road through a grassy meadow. There were a couple of us in the truck, not necessarily talking, simply enjoying the Saturday evening low sunlight across the sky. Decades later, though I have done that many times, the original image still exists, not completely replaced by any reality. Driving for pleasure seems to belong to an earlier time, prior to commutes, running errands, and hauling the kids to practice. Our generation took a shot at it with cruisin’ the drag, endless loops around nighttime streets and drive-ins in our hometowns. Cars and trucks and miles are an American tradition. Here are some options for evening rides around our area. Of course, the roads go ever on, so any of these could become full on day trips, too. Or keep a bag packed in the trunk; you never know where the road will take you. In the excitement of the drive, a person could end up in Billings, Missoula, or on the Pacific coast. Just sayin’. After a hot summer of quick. purposeful trips to the mountains and the lake, it is nice to take some slow, cool cruises around and beyond our autumn valley. That type of

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older, relaxed driving for the sake of it. Soon enough, snow will shrink our travels. Here are some suggestions: A drive to Livingston is simply called, “Over the Hill.” Interstates are more for getting there than enjoying the trip, but 90 is handy. Take it as far as Jackson Creek and then switch to the frontage road. Once in Livingston, a stroll along the Yellowstone River in Sacajawea Park can earn a milkshake at Mark’s In & Out. On the way home, take Jackson Creek on into Bridger Canyon and through the narrows into Bozeman. During ski season, the traffic in Bridger Canyon can be as bad as on N. 19th. But in the fall months before snow, the drive is beautiful. The green meadows and golden aspens reaching up to the fir forest and then up to the Bangtails and the Bridger Ridge are sublime. Make a quick turnaround at Bridger Bowl or go on over Battle Ridge for views of the high peaks to the north. A longer day is possible with loops through Clyde Park or Wilsall. This drive is a real Southwest Montana showcase. The road on the west side of the Bridgers is more casual, a ‘wave at the other drivers’ route. Of course it begins on N. 19th, but the traffic fades out on the way to Springhill. Past Riverside, the subdivisions become ranches. The land seems to relax. The road

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ascends out of the valley and becomes gravel. Springhill Road becomes Rocky Mountain Road; just the name itself is a good reason to drive there. At the North Cottonwood trailhead, turn around and gaze out at the entire Gallatin Valley. On the return, the view of the Bridgers, now on your left, is unique. Trail Creek road most closely resembles my Montana fantasy. Gravel, winding, and fairly deserted. Access it from Interstate 90 in Rocky Canyon. The northwest side winds its way up through fields and woods. At the top and down the east side, the view of the granite peaks of the Absarokas is close to scary in its dominance. The road ends in Paradise Valley, and the drive up to Livingston along the river is almost as dramatic. When the Bridgers become familiar, a view of the high, sheer stone Absarokas can fill one with proper awe. The road to Hyalite used to be quite a challenge. Unpaved, it could be mud or dust in the summer and, if tried in the winter, you were guaranteed getting stuck. Now, the sleek paved route is a fun cruise in the warm months, and is plowed clear in winter. The canyon and the creek are beautiful, yet the real payoff is reaching the reservoir with the high peaks surrounding it. An added joy is getting out for a walk or a longer hike on any of the many trails. Hyalite is the best place to

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take more sedentary visitors for a real feel of the wilderness. A variation of the Hyalite road involves bypassing the turn up the canyon, staying straight until the Cottonwood intersection, and then taking a left and proceeding on to US 191 at Gallatin Gateway, then north to Four Corners and east on Huffine. This little trip involves city and country driving, with quite a few potential stops for meals or snacks. It combines city and country driving. Another route that can provide a pleasant hike or, in this case, a riverwalk, is the Missouri River Headwaters State Park. Head west on I-90, take the Logan exit onto the frontage road. Turn north into the Park a few miles later. There are a number of turnouts and trails to explore. My favorite is the confluence of the Jefferson and the Madison, where the Missouri officially begins. The Gallatin flows in a half-mile below and has its own turnout. A hint: later on, in the dead of winter, this area gets little snow and can provide hikes where, on a sunny day, one can pretend that winter is gone. Speaking of rivers and of a rather untraveled road, the Gallatin Forks north of Manhattan is a possible jaunt. Take the interstate or the frontage road to Manhattan. continued on next page

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PARADISE VALLEY

Montana Drive p 40 Drive west on Railroad Avenue and jog right onto Nixon Gulch Road. Drive straight to the Confluence of the Gallatin with the East Gallatin. There is a park nearby to stroll through, check out the river, and look for wildlife. The East Gallatin is important since it comprises all of the creeks in our area; Bridger, Trail, Bozeman, Hyalite and countless other small streams that traverse the east valley and then flow together. Like Bozeman, Big Sky is a dynamic and constantly changing community. It is worth the occasional drive to check out a new labyrinth of roads into the latest condo development. The possibility of a brand new coffeeshop or bistro beckons also. The added attraction of this route is that it winds through the beauty of the Gallatin Canyon. Stop along the way to marvel at the kayakers running the Mad Mile. Or grab your own peace and quiet by casting a line into a likely hole along the river. The signature hike at Big Sky is the Ousel Falls trail. It has some eleva-

tion loss and gain, but is paved for a good part of the way. It’s a good leg stretcher before resuming your drive back up the canyon. For a longer experience, head west and then maybe south. Drive to Four Corners and stay straight west on Route 84. This road ascends and takes you up and out of the Gallatin Valley and into the drainage of the Madison. You will pass the classic float of that river and then wind on to Norris. Check out the Hot Springs, then turn south into the expansive Madison Valley. At Norris Junction, Highway 287 climbs south and then down into McAllister and Ennis. There is usually wind, and always far-off scenery in the Madison Range, the Tobacco Roots, and the Gravellys. These are ten solid suggestions. There are dozens of other possibilities among the hundreds of miles of roads in our valley and the surrounding mountains. They seem to beckon our attention and desire to explore. Plan a route or, better yet, simply take off (do, however, be sure to bring winter ‘survival’ gear along; in Montana, serious squalls can

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sneak up pretty much any time of the year). There are a few rules (or at least strong suggestions). Be sure to stop for roadside historical signs. They provide a break in the action, and you might learn something. Be the first to wave at other drivers. The fluttering full hand is a bit much, but the index finger up off the wheel is classic. Keep at or below the speed limits; don’t zoom 80 on the interstate; keep at a speed where it is possible to both concentrate and observe the scene. Going slower will allow you to gawk around. There is much to see. Mileage and times are not provided here. These are easy enough to figure out, but a drive is not about either one. Get behind the wheel, take off, listen to some good music, but lose the phone. Enjoy the moment, turn around when the sun begins to sink, and travel home in the dusk. M

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.

REC & HEALTH

Thanksgiving Hot Takes to Spice up the Dinner Table Joseph Montalbano

he season of giving is supposed to be special. It’s the season of spending quality time with family, enjoying a warm fireside, and eating delicious home cooking. However, the season can also be a very stressful time. The meal can have a lot of expectations rolled into it. What if the turkey is overdone? What if you forget the cranberry sauce? What if the store doesn’t have a big enough ham? The troubles go beyond just the meal. Familial drama is never left at the door, and can often lead to awkward outbursts at the dinner table. My point is, the holidays can be deeply stressful. To lighten that load on everyone, I have found a great way to have a goodnatured laugh. So, I did just that, gathering a bunch of my friends from all over town to bring their Thanksgiving Hot Takes to argue over. They were good sports and brought their A-game, so I decided to share the interesting pieces of that night. Most of these opinions are drawn from 44

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notes, and paraphrasing from a conversation I had with five of my friends. The people are real, but I am inserting information for clarity. Some quotes are my best recollection from notes I did manage to write before the conversation ran off in another direction, and may not be directly word-for-word of what was said. Not every Hot Take is originally from us; we just discussed them. I have removed the names of my friends for the sake of their privacy. HOT TAKE 10:

BRUSSELS SPROUTS HAVE A PLACE AT THE THANKSGIVING TABLE This one caused an uproar. Brussel sprouts? They were pretty unanimously hated by the group, and the thought of wasting precious table space that could have gone to the good stuff really grossed me out. However, my friend pointed out a few benefits. They’re

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really good for your gut due to the high fiber, which helps regulate digestion. It makes sense to eat them during Thanksgiving (so her reasoning went) so that you feel less sick from stuffing yourself the night after. HOT TAKE 9:

ROTISSERIE YOUR TURKEY This one didn’t really ruffle any feathers. None of them have tried rotisserie, so nobody had any strong opinions on this one, much to my dismay. I explained that I had eaten a turkey prepared this way for Thanksgiving with my girlfriend’s family. They had managed to keep their turkey incredibly juicy by letting the rotisserie baste the turkey in its own juices. The only objection I got was when I told my friends that the rotisserie died due to the weight of the bird, so the motor needs to be capable of handling the bird.

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HOT TAKE 5:

HOT TAKE 2:

THANKSGIVING IS BEST ENJOYED WITH YOUR FRIENDS

THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL GAMES: DISTRACTING TO FAMILY TIME, OR A PERFECT BONDING OPPORTUNITY?

THANKSGIVING FOOD TASTES BETTER REHEATED THE NEXT DAY

My friends and I were mostly in agreement about this one, but it was worth including on this list because it goes against Thanksgiving’s usual expectations. Thanksgiving is traditionally supposed to be spent with family. Celebrating the season of giving with anyone else just feels wrong. However, a Friendsgiving celebration can be a very rewarding experience. A lot of the pressure is off when you’re hosting friends instead of family, and you can relax a bit more. Additionally, friends tend to function well despite confrontations that may have otherwise sent some more distant family into shock. Good friends laugh off slights or settle differences that can become awkward silences with family. HOT TAKE 7:

TURKEY AND CHICKEN SERVE THE SAME FUNCTION IN THANKSGIVING Returning to food, one of my friends had a truly controversial opinion about turkey in general. “Not only is turkey so dry your mouth turns into a desert, but chicken tastes the exact same!” I was horrified that he could claim the two taste identical, but perhaps it’s a matter of taste. Maybe his taste buds have never healed from some unknown past turkey incident. This was by far one of the hottest takes expressed all night. There’s so much of a flavor difference between a chicken and a turkey that I was floored to hear my friend could not pick up on that. But people’s opinions and beliefs are important, and I have incredible respect for him to be able to say something so bold in front of his peers. HOT TAKE 6:

THE HAM VS. TURKEY DEBATE IS STUPID Amidst the controversial and heated fight over ham, turkey, or other entrees, I found this neutral opinion to be the real hot take. Everyone except one person felt that one or the other was the “objectively” correct option, for a variety of reasons. Turkey can be dry, turkey is delicious, ham is better leftovers… I heard it all. However, my friend (the one who also thought chicken tastes the same as turkey) rationalized that the point of the holiday is to stuff yourself, and to spend time with your family or friends. Whether you serve ham or turkey, prime rib or chicken, he felt the difference was irrelevant. He went on to say that if you really cannot stand one entree or the other, the Thanksgiving table is full of other items you can enjoy. “Make turkey on your own time if you can’t or won’t eat ham,” was how he felt about it.

This was the most divided subject. In fact, it was an even split. Three are zealous football fans who felt that football games televised on Thanksgiving were a great opportunity to bond with their family. The other two were of the mind that it was a ridiculous way to spend the season of giving, which is supposed to be about connections with family and showing gratitude for the good things we are grateful for, not about shouting at the television over people we have never met. By the end of this, I was split enough to include both perspectives as part of this Hot Take, so reach out to us at info@bozemanmagazine.com or @ Bozemag on twitter or instagram to let us know what you think.

The arguing had died down for the most part by now. “Leftovers are better than the actual dinner,” the woman at the other end of the table blurted out, breaking the silence. Everyone looked at her. Her reasoning was that, more than the dinner itself, she enjoys making sandwiches out of Thanksgiving food. She likes to take a dinner roll and half it, smear a little cranberry sauce on one end, then get a few pieces of turkey and stuffing in there and make a Thanksgiving sandwich. It does sound good, and I will definitely try it this Thanksgiving. The reason this take made it onto the list is because the group didn’t unanimously like reheated leftovers, and a one person violently opposed the idea that leftovers were better than fresh, because fresh tends to be much more hot and moist.

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HOT TAKE 1:

EAT PIE FOR BREAKFAST, NOT DESSERT.

DO NOT PUT YOUR STUFFING INTO THE TURKEY

“Any kind of pie is better when you’re not already stuffed to the gills from dinner.” She had said, “Make the pies the night before to save yourself some trouble on Thanksgiving day, let them cool, then enjoy a slice with your coffee in the morning.” It all sounded rather cozy, and I personally will be trying it out this year to see how it is. I imagine pretty much any kind of pie would be delicious to have early with coffee. The immediate thought for me was pumpkin or apple pie, but everyone has a favorite that would go great. An important part of this opinion centers around the fact that fruit pie fillings will solidify when cooled down in the fridge, which can make for a more pleasant experience eating it. It’ll fall apart less and stay in the filling instead of collapsing at the slightest touch of the fork.

This one really surprised the people (myself included) who weren’t big cooks, and sparked a debate amongst those who do know something about the subject. By the name alone, I understood that stuffing was ‘stuffed’ inside the turkey. However, one of my friends had something interesting to say about it. “Stuffing can be genuinely dangerous. Like, if you don’t cook it right in a turkey, it can give you something nasty.” I have to believe that there is some reason you would cook the stuffing inside the bird; otherwise, why would it be named stuffing? Possibly the stuffing infuses with turkey flavor in the cooking process. However, foodborne illness is no joke, so this one is a PSA for anyone trying to cook a Thanksgiving dinner for the first time.

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CANNED CRANBERRY SAUCE IS BETTER THAN HOMEMADE The argument over cranberry sauce was surprisingly vicious. Some people swore by their family recipes and couldn’t fathom why others were content with the canned stuff. It was a pretty heated debate on the merits of each; everyone compared price to time and quality to payoff over a side dish I previously hadn’t given much thought to. The experience made me appreciate the humble but important role that cranberry sauce has at the table.

I sincerely want to thank my friends for giving me considerable help in this article and allowing me to write about our discussion. This article would not be what it was without the funny and controversial takes everyone had, and I sincerely thank them for humoring me. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, remember to love each other and be kind. Respect each other’s opinions, even if they are controversial. T Joseph Montalbano is a student at Montana State University, majoring in English and History. He hopes to continue his work in the online blogging space.

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KENNY FEIDLER & THE COWBOY KILLERS Nov 3+4 - Stacey’s

“TRUE WEST: MYTH AND MENDING ON THE FAR SIDE OF AMERICA” 6pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Historians Betsy Gaines Quammen and Leisl Carr Childers will lead an evening of conversation on the state of the American West. BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance 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! JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2 MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S CLIMATE WEEK Montana State University, , Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 994-0211 • www. montana.edu Montana State University students and faculty are organizing the second “Climate Week” to offer opportunities for learning, networking and engagement related to climate change impacts and solutions.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S CLIMATE WEEK Montana State University, , Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 994-0211 • www. montana.edu Montana State University students and faculty are organizing the second “Climate Week” to offer opportunities for learning, networking and engagement related to climate change impacts and solutions. LEADING AS AN EMPLOYER 8:30am-noon • Online • $40-$100 • 406-5829234 • www.facebook.com Westaff and the Job Service Employers Committee are offering 3 virtual Zoom seminars for employers to help them create a successful and positive employee culture. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

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REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. MANHATTAN FALL FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm • Gallatin Conservation District • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd. org Join us for a fall Farmers Market. We’ve missed hosting the Manhattan Farmers Market every week in the summer and have decided to bring back a fall market. FIBER ARTS: WEAVING DEMONSTRATION 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn the basics of weaving and the very long history of weaving with Warren Knipfer, in the Community Room. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. 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! 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.

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KINDER PLAY 10-11:30am • Grace Bible Church, 3625 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman • FREE • 1-6 Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, and Caregivers, bring your kiddos (walking age to 6 years) for a morning of moving and grooving. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, 昀氀owing movement sequences. SCALING MT SUMMIT 1-7pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $150 • (406) 551-7702 • www.armoryhotelbzn.com The event is designed to bring together startup founders, technology leaders, startup investors, and tech and business enthusiasts in an effort to catalyze and support technology startup activity in the state. 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. LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect!

THIRSTY THURSDAY 5pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come enjoy a drink at the refurbished barn. MOR’S PRESENTING PREHISTORY: FOSSIL TREASURE TROVES WITH DR. NATHAN CARROLL 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Join Carter County Museum’s Curator of Paleontology Dr. Nathan Carroll, as he takes you through the swamps and lagoons of the late Cretaceous Period investigating the mysteries of feather evolution. NANOWRIMO KICKOFF EVENT 6-7:30pm • Belgrade Community Library • FREE • All Ages • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt. gov/235/Adults November is National Novel Writing Month! Learn how to get started at the NaNoWriMo Kickoff Event. THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH WALCRICK 6-8:30pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • 406200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Enjoy tunes with Walcrick. SPIDER MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER VERSE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana. edu PG • 2023 ‧ Action/Sci-昀椀 ‧ 2h 20m VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS THE MUSIC MAN 7-9:30pm • Bozeman High School, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • $8 students $15 general • All Ages • 4065224588 • www.bsd7.org Hawks Theatre Co. presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man with live orchestra. A treat for the whole family; full of excellent music, exciting dance, and delightful characters! Shows at BHS’ beautiful auditorium https://bsd7.revtrak.net/music/#/list CHRIS CUNNINGHAM 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 Chris Cunningham. MERSIV WITH TRIPP ST & DEADCROW 7-11pm • The ELM • $28-$40 (Adv.) $30-$40 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Mersiv with support from Tripp St & Deadcrow for a live concert performance. 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. MSU VOLLEYBALL VS. NORTHERN COLORADO 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman Go Cats THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. MATHIAS 9-11pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Bozeman-based singersongwriter Mathias with powerful vocals and a percussive guitar style, he is known for his dynamic live performances. TMNT: MUTANT MAYHEM 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG • 2023 ‧ Sci-昀椀/Comedy ‧ 1h 40m

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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY’S CLIMATE WEEK Montana State University, , Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 994-0211 • www. montana.edu Montana State University students and faculty are organizing the second “Climate Week” to offer opportunities for learning, networking and engagement related to climate change impacts and solutions. VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAYS 9-9:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall virtually on select Fridays to learn about one of the museum’s fantastic fossil specimens. Bring your curiosity and ask questions via Zoom. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 10-11:15am • Earth Mind Therapy LLC • $30 per session • Parents of any age children • (406)200-9142 • www.earthmindtherapy.com Join our parent support group and discover the transformative power of mindfulness as we explore Dr. Becky’s acclaimed book, “Good Inside,” together. Nurture your own well-being while fostering deeper connections with your children. 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. FIRST FRIDAY AT STORY MANSION noon-1:30pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • $5 suggested donation • All Ages • 4066000640 • www.friendsofthestory.org Resources for historic preservation: MSU library and you. Archivists from MSU’s Special Collections will reveal the vast trove of records, photographs, and drawings available to help you with your research projects.

BOZEMAN HEALTH FRESH 5 FRIDAY! 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com 5 comics doing 5 fresh minutes of material + 5 open mic slots COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more con昀椀dent following and stronger leads! WHITE BARN VINTAGE CHRISTMAS MARKET 5-8pm • Gallatin Valley Garden Center • $20 Friday, $5 Saturday • All Ages • 4065700074 Featuring the valley’s best vendors - all selling handmade, repurposed, and vintage wares! From jewelry, soap, and candles to home decor, something for everyone. SCIENCE NIGHTS IN 6-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $30/child • 4-11 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org A fun, parent-free evening of science! Pizza included. Children must be potty-trained. Sponsored by Audrey’s Pizza. Register at MontanaScienceCenter.org. BOZEMAN CURLING CLUB BONSPIEL TOURNAMENT 6pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $300 per team • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The Bozeman Curling Club annual Bonspiel Tournament (AKA The Bozspiel) has been moved to November to provide better weather/roads and off-season hotel rates for out out of town teams. Field will be limited to 20 teams. 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.

BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. LIBRARY CRANKIE FEST 3-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 5+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Drop in to help create a collaborative library crankie with support and demonstrations from local artists. 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. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 4-8pm • Heritage Christian School, 4310 Durston Road, Bozeman • FREE admission Vendors from around the area will be selling their goods!

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THE DIRTY SHAME 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Outlaw Country band from Bozeman.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 4 FULL GRAVITY DAY 8-11am • Spire Climbing Center, 13 Enterprise Boulevard, Bozeman • $45-55 • (406) 586-0706 • www.spireclimbingcenter.com This year, we will have three sessions to keep the stoke, gravity, and problems 昀氀owing. Citizens categories may sign up for either Citizen Session. MSU AG WEEKEND BREAKFAST 8:30am • MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman • (406) 994-3081 • www.montana.edu A celebratory breakfast open to alumni and friends of the college of Agriculture. BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring.

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TMNT: MUTANT MAYHEM 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG • 2023 ‧ Sci-昀椀/Comedy ‧ 1h 40m FRIDAY NIGHT STAND UP WITH LARA BEITZ 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lara Beitz cut her teeth in the Chicago comedy scene before moving to LA and becoming the most talked about new addition to the legendary Comedy Store’s stable. HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS THE MUSIC MAN 7-9:30pm • Bozeman High School, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • $8 students $15 general • All Ages • 4065224588 • www.bsd7.org Hawks Theatre Co. presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man with live orchestra. A treat for the whole family; full of excellent music, exciting dance, and delightful characters! Shows at BHS’ beautiful auditorium https://bsd7.revtrak.net/music/#/list BLITHE SPIRIT 7-9:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $30 each • All Ages • 14065705674 • www.eventbrite.com Get ready for a wickedly delightful gathering, Blithe Spirit, where we’ll summon laughter, magic, and mischief in person in the historic MartinCampeau House on South Grand! ATMOSPHERE - TOUR DE FRIENDS 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$55 (Adv.) $40 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Atmosphere for a live concert performance. TEEN THEATER: THE ADDAMS FAMILY 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater. com Directed by Jaelyn Silvey & Kate Britton THE MONOLOGUE SHOW (FROM HELL) BIG SKY COMMUNITY THEATRE 7pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $15/25 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org It took Mr. Banks’s drama class three long months to prepare for their monologue show…but barely a minute to throw all their plans out the window. OMOIYARI: A SONG FILM BY KISHI BASHI 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $11.50-$13.50 • (406) 5855885 • www.theellentheatre.com Violinist and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi - known as Kishi Bashi - travels on a musical journey to understand WWII era Japanese Incarceration, assimilation, and what it means to be a minority in America today. Rated PG.

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THE GLASS MENAGERIE, A READING 7:30-9:30pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • General Admission: $20; Students: $10 • 406-582-2910 • www.bozemanactorstheatre.org Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” was the play that made Tennessee Williams famous. This beautiful play reveals that we cannot escape our past. BAT is doing this play as a staged reading, leading into our next show, “The Gentleman Caller”. BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. BUTTE IRISH 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIL JON 7:30pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $62, plus fees • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Rapper Lil Jon with special guests Chingy, DJ Missy O’Malley and ASPEN. MOONLIGHT MOONLIGHT WITH SALTY GRAVY AND ELLA COLE 8pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets. com Join us for a great night of original bluegrass and folk music with Moonlight Moonlight, Salty Gravy and Ella Rae Cole! 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. KENNY FEIDLER & THE COWBOY KILLERS 8pm • Stacey’s, 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gateway • $15 • 21+ • (406) 763-4425 • www. staceysbar.com A rock n roll band throwing down grungy western vibes and dark cowboy songs. FRIDAY NIGHT STAND UP WITH LARA BEITZ 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lara Beitz cut her teeth in the Chicago comedy scene before moving to LA and becoming the most talked about new addition to the legendary Comedy Store’s stable. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. SPIDER MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER VERSE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG • 2023 ‧ Action/Sci-昀椀 ‧ 2h 20m

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WHITE BARN VINTAGE CHRISTMAS MARKET 9am-3pm • Gallatin Valley Garden Center • $20 Friday, $5 Saturday • All Ages • 4065700074 Featuring the valley’s best vendors - all selling handmade, repurposed, and vintage wares! From jewelry, soap, and candles to home decor, something for everyone. HERITAGE CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 9am-4pm • Heritage Christian School, 4310 Durston Road, Bozeman • FREE admission Vendors from around the area will be selling their goods! STEAM SATURDAY 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • With Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come have fun at the Science Station with special guests throughout November! MONTANA CLIMATE, WATER, AND RESILIENCE TEACHER WORKSHOP 10am-3pm • MOSS Of昀椀ce, 2104 Industrial Drive, Unit B, Bozeman • No cost - mileage reimbursement, coffee, lunch, and snacks provided • (406) 219-3899 This climate-focused workshop is offered in conjunction with the Project WET Foundation. Continuing Education Credit Provided. BSF SKI SWAP 10am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5 on Saturday, $2 on Sunday. 12 & under are free • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Buy & sell gear. 10,000+ items. Alpine, Nordic, snowboarding, backcountry. 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! SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY: MINING IN MONTANA 11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • museumoftherockies. org Join Living History Manager Peter Mousseau for a deep dive into how mining works in the Paugh History Hall. 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! LIBRARY CRANKIE FEST 1-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 5+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Drop in to help create a collaborative library crankie with support and demonstrations from local artists.

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HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS THE MUSIC MAN 1-3:30pm • Bozeman High School, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • $8 students $15 general • All Ages • 4065224588 • www.bsd7.org Hawks Theatre Co. presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man with live orchestra. A treat for the whole family; full of excellent music, exciting dance, and delightful characters! Shows at BHS’ beautiful auditorium https://bsd7.revtrak.net/music/#/list MSU FOOTBALL VS. NORTHERN ARIZONA 1pm • Bobcat Stadium, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $30-55 • (406) 994-4221 • www. msubobcats.com Pack the Place in Pink/Ag Appreciation SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY: MINING IN MONTANA 1pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • museumoftherockies. org Join Living History Manager Peter Mousseau for a deep dive into how mining works in the Paugh History Hall. SPOTLIGHT ON HISTORY: MINING IN MONTANA 3pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with admission • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • museumoftherockies. org Join Living History Manager Peter Mousseau for a deep dive into how mining works in the Paugh History Hall. CHRIS KNIGHT (MATINEE SHOW) 5pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $80 • livefromthedivide.com After 23 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the un昀氀inching truth. 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. BOZEMAN CURLING CLUB BONSPIEL TOURNAMENT 6pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $300 per team • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The Bozeman Curling Club annual Bonspiel Tournament (AKA The Bozspiel) has been moved to November to provide better weather/roads and off-season hotel rates for out out of town teams. Field will be limited to 20 teams. GATHER TO GROW 6pm • Firelight Farm, 140 Quentin Way, Bozeman • $150 each • 406-600-6762 An evening to celbrate 15 years of Gallatin Valley Farm to School and how they intend to cultivate the future. THE 21ST ANNUAL ELISE EVENT 6:30-9:30pm • MSU Black Box Theater, corner of 11th and Grant, Bozeman • $60 • 406-994-3310 • shakespeareintheparks.org The Elise Event is an evening supporting Montana Shakespeare in the Parks’ education programs and includes a live performance, lively post-show talkback with actors, drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music, and a chance to mingle with the actors. TMNT: MUTANT MAYHEM 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG • 2023 ‧ Sci-昀椀/Comedy ‧ 1h 40m NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH ALICE BUCKLEY: STATE LEGISLATOR AND STORYTELLER 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Notorious BOZ is a long-form improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman and its incredible citizens. This week’s Armando is Alice Buckley, MT state legislator. Alice likes telling stories and is always trying not to be so serious. HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS THE MUSIC MAN 7-9:30pm • Bozeman High School, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • $8 students $15 general • All Ages • 4065224588 • www.bsd7.org Hawks Theatre Co. presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man with live orchestra. A treat for the whole family; full of excellent music, exciting dance, and delightful characters! Shows at BHS’ beautiful auditorium https://bsd7.revtrak.net/music/#/list

BLITHE SPIRIT 7-9:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $30 each • All Ages • 14065705674 • www.eventbrite.com Get ready for a wickedly delightful gathering, Blithe Spirit, where we’ll summon laughter, magic, and mischief in person in the historic MartinCampeau House on South Grand! TEEN THEATER: THE ADDAMS FAMILY 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater. com Directed by Jaelyn Silvey & Kate Britton THE MONOLOGUE SHOW (FROM HELL) BIG SKY COMMUNITY THEATRE 7pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $15/25 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org It took Mr. Banks’s drama class three long months to prepare for their monologue show…but barely a minute to throw all their plans out the window. BAROQUE MUSIC MONTANA PRESENTS: SONATA TRAMONTANA-A LA FRANCAISE 7:30-9pm • Old Main Gallery. & Framing, 129 E Main, Bozeman • General Admission $30, Students $5 • 4065817885 • baroquemusicmontana.org Carrie Krause, baroque violin, and John Lenti, theorbo, perform the next chapter of their duo “a la Francaise!” in celebration of their recent Sonata Tramontana album release. Repertoire by Couperin, de la Guerre, Rebel, J.S. Bach, and Corrette. THE GLASS MENAGERIE, A READING 7:30-9:30pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • General Admission: $20; Students: $10 • 406-582-2910 • www.bozemanactorstheatre.org Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” was the play that made Tennessee Williams famous. This beautiful play reveals that we cannot escape our past. BAT is doing this play as a staged reading, leading into our next show, “The Gentleman Caller”.

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BOZEMAN HEALTH SUNDAY, NOV. 5 BSF SKI SWAP 10am-2pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5 on Saturday, $2 on Sunday. 12 & under are free • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Buy & sell winter gear. 10,000+ items. Alpine, Nordic, snowboarding, backcountry & 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! HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS THE MUSIC MAN 1-3:30pm • Bozeman High School, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • $8 students $15 general • All Ages • 4065224588 • www.bsd7.org Hawks Theatre Co. presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man with live orchestra. A treat for the whole family; full of excellent music, exciting dance, and delightful characters! Shows at BHS’ beautiful auditorium https://bsd7.revtrak.net/music/#/list SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 Per Person • 21+ • 4062846138 This Sunday dance features the highly acclaimed “WWW Twang” band, providing you with a wide range of western and contemporary genre sure to keep you hopping the entire afternoon, and guaranteed to wear off a little shoe leather. See you there.

LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Boz man • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. CHRIS KNIGHT (MATINEE SHOW) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $80 • livefromthedivide.com After 23 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the un昀氀inching truth. KENNY FEIDLER & THE COWBOY KILLERS 8pm • Stacey’s, 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gateway • $15 • 21+ • (406) 763-4425 • www. staceysbar.com A rock n roll band throwing down grungy western vibes and dark cowboy songs. 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! CANDY CHIC 9pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Hailing from Denver, Colorado, CC takes inspiration from post-punk, surf, dream pop SETH ANDERSON 9pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com A singer/songwriter with east coast roots who has called Canmore, Alberta. WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. THE DIRTY SHAME 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Outlaw Country band from Bozeman.

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

TUESDAY, NOV. 7 PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS BYU 11am • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com School Day Game - Go Cats 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.

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com STAGE 1 IMPROV FOUNDATIONS: SUNDAY CLASSES SEPTE BER-NOVEMBER 2-4:30PM 2-4:30pm • Keller Williams Of昀椀ce 2nd 昀氀oor • 500 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com In Stage 1 Classes, you embark on the exciting beginning of your growth journey. These classes are designed to lay a strong foundation in communication, con昀椀dence, and relationship-building skills. 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. BLITHE SPIRIT 3-5:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $30 each • All Ages • 14065705674 • www.eventbrite.com Get ready for a wickedly delightful gathering, Blithe Spirit, where we’ll summon laughter, magic, and mischief in person in the historic MartinCampeau House on South Grand! BOZEMAN CURLING CLUB BONSPIEL TOURNAMENT 6pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $300 per team • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov The Bozeman Curling Club annual Bonspiel Tournament (AKA The Bozspiel) has been moved to November to provide better weather/roads and off-season hotel rates for out out of town teams. Field will be limited to 20 teams. 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. EDM NIGHT: BASS BY THE WATER 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co The Bozeman Hot Springs is teaming up with Not Sure Productions, and Moonlight Productions for another night of groovy EDM! Come by to hear local artists Downpour!, Curator, and Ohmni support the headliner, Omnist! PATTY GRIFFIN 7-11pm • The ELM • $47-$65 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Patty Grif昀椀n for a live in concert performance.

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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. BOZEMAN DOC SERIES: THE ETERNAL MEMORY 7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $10/12 • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org The Montana premiere of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary, The Eternal Memory. DAN RODRIGUEZ 8-10pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • All Ages • 4066243321 • www.livefromthedivide.com Live From The Divide welcomes Dan Rodriguez back to our stage. Doors @ 7 p.m. Show @ 8 p.m. BYOB

MONDAY, NOV. 6 HOMESCHOOL MONDAYS 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with registration • K-12 • 4068710643 • sales.museumoftherockies.org To ensure the museum is accessible for homeschooled students, MOR offers limited, free admission monthly for homeschooled families.

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! LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in! STAND UP 101 CLASS SHOWCASE 6:30-7:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $5 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Come help us cheer on stand-up students as they perform their 昀椀rst 昀椀ve minutes of stand-up. The Showcase is $5 at the door. No online ticket sales for this event.

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.

RECIPE TEST KITCHEN 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org November’s theme is Pie! Bring in your favorite homemade pie, can be any type including savory if that’s what you want to make.

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults, in the Ponderosa Room.

THE BROTHERS COMATOSE WITH RAINBOW GIRLS 7-11pm • The ELM • $22-$40 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Brothers Comatose for a live in concert performance.

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

BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week!

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

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

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR BOZEMAN’S CHOICE 2024 FREE • bozemanmagazine.com/bestof Bozeman’s Favorites revealed! https://bozemanmagazine.com/bestof LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile 昀椀ber based craft for a social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. 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! TOBACCO PREVENTION CLASS 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Part 3: Community Solutions to the Youth Vaping Issue PECHA KUCHA 40 6:40pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9/Students (at the door) $5.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Pecha Kucha is back with another eclectic evening of speakers!

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! PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG + DOGS IN A PILE 7-11pm • The ELM • $29.50-$45 (Adv.) $32.50 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Pigeons Playing Ping Pong for a live in concert performance. 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. JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda. MONTANA’S FUNNIEST HUMAN PERSON - COMEDY COMPETITION 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Last Best Comedy’s Third Annual Comedy Competition! The funniest people in Montana do their best 5 minutes to make you laugh. There will be 3 preliminary rounds and the audience will vote for the top comics to move on to the Finals!

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BOZEMAN HEALTH LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! LIBRARY CRANKIE FEST PERFORMANCE WITH RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS 4-5pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come delight in magical crankies create and performed by Montana artists as well as the debut performance of the collaborative library crankie. BYEP SKI + SNOWBOARD WAX PARTY 5-7pm • BYEP • donation Bring your skis and snowboards, and donate to get your gear waxed by BYEP teens. THIRSTY THURSDAY 5pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come enjoy a drink at the refurbished barn. THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH ABERDEEN ALLEY 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • 406200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Enjoy tunes with Aberdeen Alley.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9 MHSA ALL-CLASS VOLLEYBALL Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com All-Class Volleyball Tournament. PIR DAY CAMPS 8:30am-3pm • Fire Station 3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman • $100/PIR Day* • Grades: K – 5 MOSS PIR Camps expose kids to a variety of science careers and engaging lessons! (NOT ACTUALLY) IMPOSSIBLE PHYSICS 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $80 ($95 w/ aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Things that look like they shouldn’t work but do! Build a self-suspending chair. Make water move uphill. Holograms. KINDER PLAY 10-11:30am • Grace Bible Church, 3625 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman • FREE • 1-6 Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, and Caregivers, bring your kiddos (walking age to 6 years) for a morning of moving and grooving. 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.

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.

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

STUDENT JAM! 7-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com An Improv Jam for our LBC training center students AND maybe you?!? We get on stage and play around!

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.

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LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required.

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TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

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MONTANA CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS WINDSYNC 6:307:30pm • JLF Architects • $35 • All Ages • montanachambermusicsociety.org Montana Chamber Music presents an intimate concert featuring WindSync. LIBRARY CRANKIE FEST 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • ages 5+ • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Drop in to help create a collaborative library crankie with support and demonstrations from local artists. BLUE BEETLE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Action/ Adventure ‧ 2h 7m LIBRARY CRANKIE FEST PERFORMANCE WITH RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Come delight in magical crankies create and performed by Montana artists as well as the debut performance of the collaborative library crankie. PECHA KUCHA 40 6:40pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9/Students (at the door) $5.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Pecha Kucha is back with another eclectic evening of speakers! VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. 18TH ANNUAL WINE & BEER TASTING 7-9pm • Livingston Depot Center, 200 W. Park St., LIvingston • $50 • 21+ The Wine & Beer Tasting is both an important fundraiser for the Depot Foundation and a great time to get together with friends in the community. 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 acoustic rock artist Brice Ash. SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$50 (Adv.) $45$50 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Slaughter to Prevail for a live in concert performance.

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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.

COUNTRY DANCE: BARBIES AND BULLRIDERS 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 406-570-7422 • www.showclix.com We’re bringing a country dance to the Rialto. Come as you are or dress in theme: Barbie and Brisby (Dale Brisby, World’s Greatest Bull Rider). We’ll be country swing dancing, two-step and line dancing till midnight! See you there.

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows!

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

COUPLES DINNERS 5:30pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 4 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple.

BLUE BEETLE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 7m

FRIDAY, NOV. 10 MHSA ALL-CLASS VOLLEYBALL Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com All-Class Volleyball Tournament. PIR DAY CAMPS 8:30am-3pm • Fire Station 3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman • $100/PIR Day* • Grades: K – 5 MOSS PIR Camps expose kids to a variety of science careers and engaging lessons to pique their interests! VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAYS 9-9:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall virtually on select Fridays to learn about one of the museum’s fantastic fossil specimens. Bring your curiosity and ask questions via Zoom. (REALLY) IMPOSSIBLE PHYSICS 9am-3pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $80 ($95 w/ aftercare) • Grades 1-5 • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Is time travel real? Why can’t you have an actual lightsaber?

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ADVICE FOR GIRLS: AN ALL-WOMEN SKI FILM 6pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $20 • (406) 5879797 • www.theemerson.org “Advice for Girls” puts a spotlight on the collective experience of women in the ski industry. The 昀椀lm showcases advice from three generations of women in skiing. 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. BLUE BEETLE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Action/ Adventure ‧ 2h 7m FRIDAY NIGHT STAND UP WITH JON RUDNITSKY 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Jon Rudnitsky is an American actor and comedian. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Rudnitsky garnered widespread attention for his stint as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. BLITHE SPIRIT 7-9:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $30 each • All Ages • 14065705674 • www.eventbrite.com Get ready for a wickedly delightful gathering, Blithe Spirit, where we’ll summon laughter, magic, and mischief in person in the historic MartinCampeau House on South Grand!

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COLE & THE THORNES - ALBUM RELEASE PARTY 7-11pm • The ELM • $20-$35 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Mountain-Island infused soul band, Cole & The Thornes of Bozeman Montana are an eclectic, funky-reggae group with an infectious uplifting energy. In support of the new album “Unbound”. COUPLES DINNERS 7pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 4 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple. MONTANA CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS WINDSYNC 7:309:30pm • Reynolds Recital Hall • Adults: $35; Seniors: $25; Students: $10 • All Ages • montanachambermusicsociety. org Montana Chamber Music presents WindSync in concert. “Staunchly dedicated to pushing the boundaries of wind quintet performance with youthful, pop-rock sensibility.” Winnipeg Free Press BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. BUTTE IRISH 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! ADMIRAL RADIO & THE DIRT FARMERS 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $29.75 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Admiral Radio opts for a more natural feel by getting back to the basics of good songwriting and music with heart. 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. HELLROARING 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Live Country music! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND UP WITH JON RUDNITSKY 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Jon Rudnitsky is an American actor and comedian. First breaking through as a performer with the Los Angeles comedy troupe The Groundlings, Rudnitsky garnered widespread attention for his stint as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. BLUE BEETLE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 7m TRIGGERED 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com An array of country and rock tunes.

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1889 BARN OPEN HOUSE 11am-2pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn. com Tour restored history at the 1889 Barn.

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

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

MSU FOOTBALL VS. EASTERN WASHINGTON 1pm • Bobcat Stadium, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $30-55 • (406) 994-4221 • www.msubobcats.com Senior Day 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. COUPLES DINNERS 5:30pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 4 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple. DANCING WITH THE LAST BEST STARS 6-9pm • Wilson Auditorium • $20 adults/ $10 kids • All Ages • 406 224 5530 • www. rootsfamilycollaborative.com A fun 昀椀lled fundraising event for Roots Family Collaborative, join us in an evening watching our local Bozeman and Livingston Dance STARS perform. Dancers have been rehearsing and are ready to showcase a variety of dance styles all for a good cause. BLUE BEETLE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Action/ Adventure ‧ 2h 7m NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH NICK SCHEGOLEV: STAND UP COMIC, MUSICIAN, CHEF, & MORE 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Notorious BOZ is a longform improv show that celebrates the city of Bozeman and its incredible citizens. This week’s Armando is Nick Schegolev. From San Francisco, Nick loves stand-up comedy and has been active in the Bozeman scene since 2018. MONTANA CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS WINDSYNC 7-9pm • Star Theatre • FREE • All Ages • montanachambermusicsociety. org Montana Chamber Music presents WindSync in a free outreach performance. “Staunchly dedicated to pushing the boundaries of wind quintet performance with youthful, pop-rock sensibility.” Winnipeg Free Press

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MHSA ALL-CLASS VOLLEYBALL Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com All-Class Volleyball Tournament.

CARLOS MENCIA 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$60 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Carlos Mencia for a live in concert performance.

BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring.

COUPLES DINNERS 7pm • 1889 Barn • $225/couple • 21+ • 4065794865 • www.1889barn.com The 1889 Barn is a small event venue & art gallery located creekside on 21 acres in beautiful Gallatin Gateway. Join us for an upcoming dinner seating, 4 couples, 2 seatings per night, one ticket per couple.

BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8pm • Corner of the Court House • $10 a person and more details on the ticket page • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.facebook.com Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. Try your hand at some real ghosthunting equipment. 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! MONTANA’S FUNNIEST HUMAN PERSON - COMEDY COMPETITION 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Last Best Comedy’s Third Annual Comedy Competition! The funniest people in Montana do their best 5 minutes to make you laugh. There will be 3 preliminary rounds and the audience will vote for the top comics to move on to the Finals! LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. BLUE BEETLE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Action/Adventure ‧ 2h 7m MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN 9pm • Stacey’s, 300 Mill St, Gallatin Gateway • $5 • 21+ • (406) 763-4425 • www. staceysbar.com Matt Wallin tells stories about the trials and hardships of rural farm life and oil boomtowns to starting a family and following your own path. TRIGGERED 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com An array of country and rock tunes.

JIM AVERITT & FRIENDS 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Live local music!

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SUNDAY, NOV. 12 BRUNCH IN THE BARN 9:30am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Enjoy a full brunch in the restored 1889 Barn. BRUNCH IN THE BARN 11am • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Enjoy a full brunch in the restored 1889 Barn. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 Per Person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Today’s band features “Big Band John” (John Fox), presenting you with a truly broad range of classic, western and “oldies but goodies” that will take you on a trip from memory lane to the challenges of contemporary dancing. Come join us. 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. BLITHE SPIRIT 3-5:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $30 each • All Ages • 14065705674 • www.eventbrite.com Get ready for a wickedly delightful gathering, Blithe Spirit, where we’ll summon laughter, magic, and mischief in person in the historic MartinCampeau House on South Grand!

BAD NEIGHBORS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Missoula-based blues artist “John Floridis”. A NIGHT OF STAND-UP AND PUNK ROCK 7pm • Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $5 • All Ages • 4062241171 • whistlepigkorean.com/music Performances by: Prints, The Western States (missoula), Rachelle Parrish, Jon Jacobs, Kyle Kulseth.

MONDAY, NOV. 13 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 • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults, in the Ponderosa Room. DEREK IVESTER 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine. 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.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 14 PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. 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. LECTURE: DESIGNER BRETT NEWMAN OF HYBRID DESIGN 6-7pm • Norm Asbjornson Hall room 165 • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-4502 Join the Montana State University Department of Graphic Design for a discussion with Brett Newman, a Creative Director with Hybrid Design out of San Francisco CA. His 昀椀rm is on the cutting edge of logo and product packaging design. Public welcome. 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!

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LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in! FALL FLAVORS: PLANT-BASED COOKING 6:30-7:45pm • Boz man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Demonstration and Nutrition Talk in the Cottonwood Room. ESTATE PLANNING WITH DR. MARSHA GOETTING 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org If you think legacy planning is a boring topic then you haven’t attended a presentation by Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist. MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL VS SAN JOSE STATE 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week! BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com 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, NOV. 15 LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. BPL BOOK CLUB: WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED 3pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com The Library Book Club will discuss Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley, Eastside court. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile 昀椀ber based craft for a social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community.

LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. THRIVING DADS 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www. museumoftherockies.org Thriving Dads, an event organized by Thrive’s Parent Place, is a monthly opportunity for dads, uncles, grandparents, or any male role model to spend quality time with the child they adore! Each event is free and dinner is provided. SCIENCE INQUIRY SERIES: EXPLORING THE AGE OF DINOSAURS IN MONTANA 6-7:15pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-2251 • www.gallatinscience.org Dr. John Scannella, Horner Curator of Paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies, will discuss new discoveries in the 昀椀eld and lab that shed light on our view of the creatures that once roamed this region. 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! HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu PG • 2001 ‧ Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 32m BPL BOOK CLUB: WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED 6:30pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com The Library Book Club will discuss Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley, Cottonwood meeting room on the 2nd 昀氀oor. IMPROV 101 CLASS SHOWCASE 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $5 at the door only • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Come help us cheer on our improv 101 students as they play and have fun with the new skills from their 昀椀rst improv class! 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.

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BOZEMAN HEALTH MONTANA’S FUNNIEST HUMAN PERSON - COMEDY COMPETITION 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Last Best Comedy’s Third Annual Comedy Competition! The funniest people in Montana do their best 5 minutes to make you laugh. There will be 3 preliminary rounds and the audience will vote for the top comics to move on to the Finals! HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu PG • 2002 ‧ Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 41m

THURSDAY, NOV. 16 KINDER PLAY 10-11:30am • Grace Bible Church, 3625 S. 19th Avenue, Bozeman • FREE • 1-6 Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Aunts, and Caregivers, bring your kiddos (walking age to 6 years) for a morning of moving and grooving. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, 昀氀owing movement sequences. 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. LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! LADIES’ NIGHT 2023 5-8pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman Aimed at creating a fun night for folks who want to do a little pre-holiday shopping, enjoy dinner and drinks specials, and spend quality time with friends!

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LOCAL DISPOSABLES: FILM CAMERA CONTEST & COMMUNITY ART SHOW 5-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary • FREE • All Ages • 4066003214 • www.junipercannabis.com/events 10 Local Photographers & 10 Disposable Cameras! We’re back Bozeman. With over 75 photographer nominations and 100+ attendees at the Shine viewing party last year, we knew that we had to host another round of the Local Disposables event. ARTIST RECEPTION | ELIZABETH LOFTIS 5-8pm • ERA Landmark Real Estate Downtown Visitors Center • 4065565001 • bit.ly/ BethLoftis Join us for an evening of women-owned businesses! We’re celebrating our Nov artist, Elizabeth Loftis, as well as several other popup businesses in support of Ladies Night downtown Bozeman. Come for an evening of art, shopping, and great conversation. THIRSTY THURSDAY 5pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come enjoy a drink at the refurbished barn. GRATEFUL DEAD PAINT NIGHT 6-8pm • Revibe Studios • $45 • 18+ • 4062238840 • www.revibemt.com We had so much fun the 昀椀rst time we are doing it again! We’ll be doing a step by step acrylic painting inspired by the music of The Grateful Dead while we jam out to a perfectly chosen Dead playlist. Please register in advance at www.revibemt.com. THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH STEVEN STEPHEN 6-8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Enjoy tunes with Steven Stephen. HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu PG • 2004 ‧ Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 19m VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. MSU VOLLEYBALL VS. SAC STATE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman Go Cats

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LADIES’ NIGHT WHIZ BANG: DOWN UNDER 8-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com After your night of shopping downtown, join us “Down Under” At 8pm our all-male cast of Whiz Bang will perform an intoxicating short-form improv show “Whiz Bang Down Under!” LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Boz man • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE 9pm • MSU Procra tinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2005 ‧ Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 37m

FRIDAY, NOV. 17 PIR DAY CAMPS 8:30am-3pm • Fire Station 3, 1705 Vaquero Pkwy, Bozeman • $100/PIR Day* • Grades: K – 5 MOSS PIR Camps expose kids to a variety of science careers and engaging lessons to pique their interests! VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAYS 9-9:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall virtually on select Fridays to learn about one of the museum’s fantastic fossil specimens. Bring your curiosity and ask questions via Zoom.

FRESH 5 FRIDAY! 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com 5 comics doing 5 fresh minutes of material + 5 open mic slots COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more con昀椀dent following and stronger leads! CLOTHING SWAP! 5-8pm • Inland Boutique • FREE to shop, $15 to Sell • All Ages • 4066071022 • inlandvenice.com Clean out your closets! Inland is hosting our 昀椀rst ever clothing swap. Discounts on our store, and steals on our friends once loved pieces. Vintage, designer, and new pieces. Shop sustainably this holiday season! BLIPPI: THE WONDERFUL WORLD TOUR 6pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $25.50 - $85 • (406) 994CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Blippi is coming to Bozeman for the ultimate curiosity adventure in Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour! 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. HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF PHOENIX 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2007 ‧ Fantasy/Adventure ‧ 2h 18m

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 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND UP WITH BRAD WENTZEL 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Brad Wenzel is most known for his non sequitur style of joke telling. His offbeat one-liners, dry delivery, and unassuming presence are what set him apart from other comedians.

RIDE THE CYCLONE 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater • General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00 • Ages 16+ • 406-404-9000 • www.vergetheater.com In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back.

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FUNKSGIVING 9 7-11pm • The ELM • $22-$40 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Funksgiving 9 for a live in concert performance. FILM: BOTTOMS 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $11.50-$13.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com In this refreshingly unique comedy, two girls, PJ and Josie, start a 昀椀ght club as a way to lose their virginities to cheerleaders. Rated R. Donations to bene昀椀t Queer Bozeman. BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. GILLETTE WILD 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. WWW.TWANG 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Live Country music! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND UP WITH BRAD WENTZEL 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Brad Wenzel is most known for his non sequitur style of joke telling. His offbeat one-liners, dry delivery, and unassuming presence are what set him apart from other comedians. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu PG • 2009 ‧ Fantasy/Family ‧ 2h 33m 710 ASHBURY 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 adv/$20 door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Helena’s favorite Grateful Dead band takes on Bozeman! JUSTIN CASE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings. com 70s-90s rock cover band, cover tunes range from the Allman Brothers and Three Dog Night

SATURDAY, NOV. 18 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week. BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. PRIDE IN STEM 10am-1pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Celebrate incredible contributions to STEM by the LBGTQIA+ community. Plus, a special MSC After Dark program. FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all!

CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB: BEOWULF 10:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Written one thousand years ago, Beowulf is the oldest surviving work in Old English. Meet in the 2nd 昀氀oor Ponderosa room. 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! CAT/GRIZ noon • Washington-Grizzly Stadium Go Cats! LADIES NIGHT 4-7pm • Revibe Studios • FREE • All Ages • 4062238840 • www.revibemt.com Bring your friends and join us for a ladies night you will not want to miss. This ladies night will feature permanent jewelry with Aimee Jensen Spivak, a free step by step mini painting workshop, a 昀椀rst dibs on our holiday vintage clothing pop-up. 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. BOZAMBIQUE 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 1 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2010 ‧ Fantasy/Fantasy ‧ 2h 26m MINUTE 2 WINNIT 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Put your name in a bucket to perform 1-minute stand-up comedy set. Showcase your talent and win a 5-minute opening slot for the next Minute 2 Winnit and a guest spot as a judge for the next show. America’s got talent but 1-minute stand-up sets. RIDE THE CYCLONE 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater • General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00 • Ages 16+ • 406-404-9000 • www.vergetheater.com In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back. THE LAST REVEL WITH CACTUS CUTS 7-11pm • The ELM • $25 (Adv.) | $20 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Last Revel for a live in concert performance. BRICE ASH TRIO 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Live music with an Americana Songwriter!

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BOZEMAN HEALTH MONTANA’S FUNNIEST HUMAN PERSON - COMEDY COMPETITION FINALS 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $ 15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Last Best Comedy’s Third Annual Comedy Competition! It’s the 昀椀nals and we are going to 昀椀nd out who THE FUNNIEST HUMAN PERSON is IN MONTANA! Come cheer for your favorites as the winner gets a cash prize and a feature spot in 2024. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. BAD NEIGHBORS 9-11:30pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Get bad with this local band that loves rocking legendary tunes from all of your favorite artists! This is Bad Neighbors. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS - PART 2 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu PG-13 • 2011 ‧ Fantasy/Fantasy ‧ 2h 10m JUSTIN CASE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings. com 70s-90s rock cover band, cover tunes range from the Allman Brothers and Three Dog Night

SUNDAY, NOV. 19 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 Per Person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Ye-Haw!...Another great day dancing to the rousing music of “Powderhorn,” playing all the great tunes you’ve come to expect from them, with toe-tappin’ and 昀氀oor rockin’ sure to leave you exhausted by afternoon’s end...do you accept the challenge? 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.

MSU VOLLEYBALL VS. PORTLAND STATE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman Go Cats BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. GILLETTE WILD 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com 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!

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RIDE THE CYCLONE 3-4:30pm • Verge Theater • General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00 • Ages 16+ • 406-404-9000 • www.vergetheater.com In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back. JAZZ JAM SESSION FEATURING THE ALEX PLATT TRIO 5-7pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music 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. EMMA & THE LEDGE 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based rock duo “Emma & the Ledge”. DEAD MAN’S ALIBI W/ 1 SECOND TO GO AND LUCY WAS RIGHT 7-10pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $10 in advance, $15 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • 昀椀llertickets.com Dead Man’s Alibi, 1 Second to Go and Lucy Was Right converge on the 昀椀lling station for a night of heavy metal that will rock your bones! BOZEMAN DOC SERIES: AMERICAN SYMPHONY 7pm • M seum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $10/12 • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org The Montana premiere of the critically acclaimed new documentary American Symphony.

MONDAY, NOV. 20 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week. 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.

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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.

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).

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.

MOVIE NIGHT: UNZIPPED: AN AUTOPSY OF AMERICAN INEQUALITY (2021) 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Documentary Club in the Cottonwood Room.

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

TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS GREEN BAY 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats

TUESDAY, NOV. 21 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week. 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. 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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ESTATE PLANNING WITH DR. MARSHA GOETTING 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org If you think legacy planning is a boring topic then you haven’t attended a presentation by Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist. BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week! BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com 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. SAM WEBER 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com A Portland based singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist drawing upon the tradition of the great American songsmiths.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week. 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.

17TH ANNUAL HUFFING FOR STUFFING 8am-noon • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $30 • All Ages • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Huf昀椀ng For Stuf昀椀ng combines community spirit with a lively race atmosphere to improve the lives of many of our community members via the HRDC Gallatin Valley Food Bank. THIRSTY THURSDAY 5pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come enjoy a drink at the refurbished barn.

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BOZEMAN HEALTH 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. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. SHAKEDOWN COUNTRY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Great Falls’ #1 Country Dance Band!

FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile 昀椀ber based craft for a social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community.

2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week.

LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID.

BLACK HOLE FRIDAY 10am-1pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • Included with admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org It’s not just Black Friday, it’s Black HOLE Friday. Join us for special black hole and space activities.

VINTAGE CLOTHING POP-UP 10am-5pm • Revibe Studios • FREE • All Ages • 4062238840 • www.revibemt.com No need to get up super early to join us this Black Friday for our Vintage Pop-up. We’ve been collecting unique vintage 昀椀nds to bring you an amazing selection to debut on this shopping holiday. Come 昀椀nd the perfect gift.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET: HOLIDAY EDITION 9am-3pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-388-6701 • gallatinvalleyfarmersmarket. com Shop local and support your neighbors this holiday season by purchasing one-of-a-kind items at the Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market: The Holiday Edition!

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

THANKSGIVING, NOV. 23 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week.

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STEAM SATURDAY 10am-noon • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • With Admission • All Ages • 4065229087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Come have fun at the Science Station with special guests throughout November! 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! CANNERY DISTRICT STROLL 11am-3pm • Cannery District Patio, 111 E. Oak. st, Bozeman A holiday stroll through the Cannery District on Small Business Saturday.

COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more con昀椀dent following and stronger leads! 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. TREASURE STATE COMEDY SHOWCASE 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy. com We’ve got another great Treasure State Comedy Showcase coming for you! A line-up of great Montana comics, Montana Made Comedy! BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. HELENA BIGHORNS 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs!

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November 2023

WEST DAKOTA STUTTER November 25 - The Jump

MONDAY, NOV. 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. BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults, in the Ponderosa Room. NEIL BEDDOW 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • All ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live music while you dine. 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.

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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! 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. MINUTE 2 WINNIT 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Put your name in a bucket to perform 1-minute stand-up comedy set. Showcase your talent and win a 5-minute opening slot for the next Minute 2 Winnit and a guest spot as a judge for the next show. America’s got talent but 1-minute stand-up sets. WEST DAKOTA STUTTER 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Live Americana, Blues, 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. 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+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date. LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Boz man • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. SHAKEDOWN COUNTRY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Great Falls’ #1 Country Dance Band!

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SUNDAY, NOV. 26 2023 YELLOWSTONE SKI FESTIVAL West Yellowstone Visitor Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone • (307) 344-7381 • www.nps.gov You’ll log more time ‘on snow’ than any other place you’d be during this week. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 Per Person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 This Sunday features the music of “Ride Me Down,” western music that will keep you on your toes for the entire afternoon...pleasing you to no end and convincing your dance partner you surely must have ‘arranged’ it this way...come see for yourself. 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. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS LONG BEACH STATE 2pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats FIBER ARTS 2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile 昀椀ber based craft for a social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community. 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. DREW MCDOWELL & THE SCURRY 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 funk rock band “Drew McDowell & the Scurry”.

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PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. 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. 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! LINE DANCING LESSONS WITH WESTERN ROOTS 6:15-7:15pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Line dancing is back and it is FUN! We’re teaching classics and brand new dances every week. Grab your boots and join in! ESTATE PLANNING WITH DR. MARSHA GOETTING 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org If you think legacy planning is a boring topic then you haven’t attended a presentation by Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden. com Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production of the iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week!

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29 LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. FIBER ARTS 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main treet, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring any type of easily mobile 昀椀ber based craft for a social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. 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. 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! JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday.

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BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GYROKINESIS 12:15-1pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, 昀氀owing movement sequences. 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. LEGO CLUB 3:30-4:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 5-12 • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Take inspiration from the weekly challenge or free build, work solo or collaborate – it’s in your hands, LEGO Architect! THIRSTY THURSDAY 5pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • 21+ • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com Come enjoy a drink at the refurbished barn. ELLERS KOCH MEMORIAL LECTURE IN ART AND ENVIRONMENTALISM WITH ARTIST ANNE YONCHA 6-7:30pm • Norm Asbjornson Hall, Inspiration hall • FREE • All Ages • 406-9944502 The endowed Ellers Koch Memorial Lecture on Art and Environmentalism will be given by Artist and Environmentalist Anne Yoncha. This endowed lecture series is supported through the generous gift of his grandson, Peter Koch and Montana State University. BARBIE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Comedy/ Fantasy ‧ 1h 54m VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. RIDE THE CYCLONE 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater • General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00 • Ages 16+ • 406-404-9000 • www.vergetheater.com In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back. MONTANA PREMIERE OF BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT...A JAZZ NATIVITY 7-9:40pm • Hope Lutheran Church • $22 General, $35 Royal, $50 Primium • All ages - Family Show • 4066400300 • www.eventbrite.com A fusion of holiday joy, spirituality, and jazz history. It is presented in two parts: “The Story” and “The Celebration” with a running time of approximately 100 minutes no intermission. AARON BANFIELD 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based acoustic singer/songwriter Aaron Ban昀椀eld. MSU MENS BASKETBALL VS ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Go Cats

BOZEMAN HEALTH THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. OPPENHEIMER 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu R • 2023 ‧ Drama/History ‧ 3 hours

FRIDAY, DEC. 1 LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. 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. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. HOLIDAYS WITH THE EMERSON 4-8pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065879797 • www.theemerson.org The Emerson will host various holiday-themed events this weekend to launch into the spirit of the season! There will be a Holiday Bazaar for shopping, the Holiday Noir burlesque show (ticketed 18+ event), and so much more! COUNTRY SWING INTENSIVE CLASS 5-6pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com In these classes we will be diving into a different aspect of dance that once mastered will make you a better dancer. Tighter spins, more con昀椀dent following and stronger leads!

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.

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THE HELLROARING Nov 10 - The Jump

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THE HELLROARING + MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Dec 1 - The Filling Station

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SCIENCE NIGHTS IN 6-8:30pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • $30/child • 4-11 • 4065229087 • montanasciencecenter.org A fun, parent-free evening of science! Pizza included. Children must be potty-trained. Sponsored by Audrey’s Pizza. Register at MontanaScienceCenter.org. 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. OPPENHEIMER 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu R • 2023 ‧ Drama/History ‧ 3 hours RIDE THE CYCLONE 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater • General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00 • Ages 16+ • 406-404-9000 • www.vergetheater.com In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back. BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. GREAT FALLS AMERICANS 7:15pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. HOLIDAY NOIR 8-10pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $28 • 18+ • 4065879797 • HolidayNoir2023.eventbrite.com Get ready for the jingles, the jangles, and all of the jiggles, because this year’s event will make Rudolph’s nose blush! Join us for Bozeman’s favorite naughty night; our 18+ holiday-themed burlesque show to ring in the season! WESTERN SKIES 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Live Country music!

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LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. BARBIE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Comedy/Fantasy ‧ 1h 54m HELLROARING + MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN 9pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 adv/$20 door • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 The Hellroaring is a country band based in Billings, MT that pursues the classic honky tonk sound. MWNB is a rock n roll with a country streak. 10 FOOT TALL AND 80 PROOF 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com An Americana, rhythm & roots, country band.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2 BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. FLANNEL AND VINYL PARTY 10am-4pm • Revibe Studios • FREE • All Ages • 4062238840 • www.revibemt.com Join us for the release of our latest selection of upcycled 昀氀annels just in time for the holidays. These 昀氀annels make the perfect gifts and each is one of a kind. We’ll also be spinning vintage vinyl and offering upcycled record crafts. HOLIDAYS WITH THE EMERSON 10am-4pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065879797 • www.theemerson.org The Emerson will host various holiday-themed events this weekend to launch into the spirit of the season! There will be a Holiday Bazaar for shopping, the Holiday Noir burlesque show (ticketed 18+ event), and so much more!

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FAMILY STORYTIME 10:15-11am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • birth-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Singing simple rhymes and songs for babies, moving and grooving for tots, reading a longer book or two for preschoolers – this program has it all! POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! MBC’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY NUTCRACKER 2-4pm • The Willson Auditorium • $28 - $78 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet.org The one and only original MBC’s Nutcracker returns to Bozeman! The Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and New York City Ballet guest artists, Indiana Woodward and Sebastián VillariniVélez, will join a cast of 100 dancers. 43RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS STROLL 4:30-7:30pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • Button • All ages Starting at 4:30 PM, Santa Claus will work his way down Main Street, singing Christmas carols and lighting the downtown holiday lights with festive friends in tow. 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. BARBIE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu PG-13 • 2023 ‧ Comedy/ Fantasy ‧ 1h 54m MBC’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY NUTCRACKER 7-9pm • The WillsonAuditorium • $28 - $78 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet.org The one and only original MBC’s Nutcracker returns to Bozeman! The Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and New York City Ballet guest artists, Indiana Woodward and Sebastián VillariniVélez, will join a cast of 100 dancers. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts.

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HOLIDAY NOIR 8-10pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $28 • 18+ • 4065879797 • HolidayNoir2023.eventbrite.com Get ready for the jingles, the jangles, and all of the jiggles, because this year’s event will make Rudolph’s nose blush! Join us for Bozeman’s favorite naughty night; our 18+ holiday-themed burlesque show to ring in the season! 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! LATIN NIGHT FEATURING DJ BIG LOU 9pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Latin dance night LIVE MUSIC 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Tune Up is host to live music multiple times per week. OPPENHEIMER 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu R • 2023 ‧ Drama/History ‧ 3 hours MATT WALLIN & HIS NERVOUS BREAKDOWN 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Matt’s stories paint musical pictures with songs that you can see when you hear them.

SUNDAY, DEC. 3 MBC’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY NUTCRACKER noon-2pm • The Willson Auditorium • $28 - $78 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet.org The one and only original MBC’s Nutcracker returns to Bozeman! The Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and New York City Ballet guest artists, Indiana Woodward and Sebastián Villarini-Vélez, will join a cast of 100 dancers. 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! 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. RIDE THE CYCLONE 3-4:30pm • Verge Theater • General Admission: Pay What You Wish, Suggested $35.00 | VIP Seating: $75.00 • Ages 16+ • 406-404-9000 • www.vergetheater.com In this hilarious, outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win their life back. MONTANA PREMIERE OF BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT...A JAZZ NATIVITY 4-5:40pm • Hope Lutheran Church • $22 General, $35 Royal, $50 Primium • All ages - Family Show • 4066400300 • www.eventbrite.com A fusion of holiday joy, spirituality, and jazz history. It is presented in two parts: “The Story” and “The Celebration” with a running time of approximately 100 minutes no intermission. MBC’S 40TH ANNIVERSARY NUTCRACKER 4-6pm • The Willson Auditorium • $28 - $78 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet.org The one and only original MBC’s Nutcracker returns to Bozeman! The Bozeman Symphony Orchestra and New York City Ballet guest artists, Indiana Woodward and Sebastián VillariniVélez, will join a cast of 100 dancers.

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. DESPERATE ELECTRIC 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 Butte-based electro-funk duo “Desperate Electric”. HER GIFT/HER CREATION 7pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $15 student, $25 adult • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Founder and director Klaudia Kosiak came up with the idea three years ago to organize, celebrate and empower the many talented women of Big Sky through artistic expression.

MONDAY, DEC. 4 HOMESCHOOL MONDAYS 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free with registration • K-12 • 4068710643 • sales.museumoftherockies.org To ensure the museum is accessible for homeschooled students, MOR offers limited, free admission monthly for homeschooled families. 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 NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy.

TUESDAY, DEC. 5 PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. 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.

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BOZEMAN HEALTH BEGINNER LEVEL COUNTRY SWING LESSONS 7:30-8:30pm • Starlite Bozeman, 622 E Tamarack St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • 406-570-7422 • www.mtcountrydance.com Been wanting to learn how to country dance? This class is for you. Every week we will go over the basics of country swing. You will leave the class with different moves each week!

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. REC MOBILE 3:45-5pm • Valley West Park, Clifden and Cascade Street, Bozeman • FREE Easy access to recreation for ALL children. LAST BEST PLACE WEDNESDAYS 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Enjoy 10% off total bill with a valid Montana ID. 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! 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.

HER GIFT/HER CREATION: COMMUNITY SHOWCASE 6pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $15/25 • 406-995-6345 • www.warrenmillerpac.org Founder and director Klaudia Kosiak came up with the idea three years ago to organize, celebrate and empower the many talented women of Big Sky through artistic expression. All listings are subject to change. Check ahead for full details.

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November 2023