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Spring into April

W

hen we think about the spring season, we think about many things. We think about beautiful blooming flowers and freshly cut grass. About warmer weather, longer days and the beautiful melodies of songbirds back from their winter migrations.

When we think about spring, we think about renewal and freshness. And that’s what we were thinking about when we were putting together this spring farm-to-table issue of Billings Lifestyle.

We were thinking about perusing local farmers and finding the best in-season produce— apricots, asparagus, broccoli, honeydew, and strawberries, to name a few.

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We were thinking about honey, about edible flowers to bring the beautiful colors of spring to your table, about refreshing spring looks and about all the locally sourced goods this season has to offer.

So as you make your way around Billings this season, breathe in a plethora of fresh air.

Enjoy the sun’s warmth, the clouds’ showers, the bustling of people and the rejuvenation spring brings after a long winter. May you find the contents of these pages as renewing and refreshing as we find this time of year.

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Around Town

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Culinary Creations

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Trend Setter

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Parting Thoughts

14 Fresh Face for Spring

Natural Products for Your Skin

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Billings Companies Take a Fresh Approach to Food

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EAGLE FEST 2017 WILL BE APRIL 22 AT YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY CLUB Silent auction, dinner, cash bar and live auction. Proceeds from this event will help support Eagle Mount Billings in continuing to provide adaptive recreational opportunities as an outlet for individuals with disabilities to embrace life without limits. Starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are $100 each—tables of 8. Sponsorship levels $2,000 and $5,000. Eagle Mount Billings is a 501(c)(3). Visit EagleMount.us. 406.969.2949.

TOUR DE FLEUR Join us for the second year of our women’s bicycling event— the Tour de Fleur! Developed by Billings TrailNet, the Tour de Fleur is a ride to celebrate women, flowers and the joy of bicycling.

Women and girls of all ages are invited to grab their bikes and join the fun on Sunday, April 30. The pre-ride activities and bike decorating begins at noon. Flowers will be on hand for bicycle decorating, and an easy 3-mile ride begins at 1

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This event is designed to empower mothers, sisters, daughters and friends to enjoy riding bicycles on the streets of Billings, and provides a much-needed network for women to meet, ride and pedal side by side to the finish line where they will be showered with flowers.

Proceeds from the Tour de Fleur benefit the advancement of the trails and bikeways in our community. BillingsTrailNet.org

A WILD AFFAIR Plans are being made for a fun and entertaining night at ZooMontana. A Wild Affair will be held at the Zoo this year under the EEC ZooPavilion. During social time, guests will stroll through the zoo while enjoying appetizers, drinks, a silent auction and, of course, special animal encounters. Dinner and a live auction will follow at 7 p.m.

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Culinary Creations

+ Spring Confections to Start the Season ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MCCOY WORTHINGTON

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he French writer Gerard de Nerval once penned, “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”

For local baker Antonia Craighill, who has relied on her acute senses to build a self-made confection career, the perfect combination of ingredients can coax this “soul” from spring’s most visible symbols. As spring blooms in Billings, Craighill has perfected several specialty cupcakes using edible flowers to echo the aromas, tastes and spirit of the season.

“I use floral products because it brings spring and summer to your aura,” Craighill says. “It lights that spring feel.”

Craighill, who has run Velvet Cravings in downtown Billings for half of the last decade, says she likes to bake for the seasons. In the spring, the key is flowers.

One such dessert that she enjoys creating is a rosewater and strawberry cupcake. For these cupcakes, a made-from-scratch vanilla batter is baked and topped with a unique frosting. The icing combines strawberry and rosewater.

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However, as Craighill will caution, it takes a sharp eye and nose to choose just the right dosage of the effective rosewater ingredient. Too much, she says, and the cupcakes will taste “soapy.” The final product, when done right, is a soft pink topping with a light, buoyant taste.

“The floral scent of rose and sweetness of berries pair well,” she says. “It’s a good combo. If you add white wine, it makes it a trifecta.”

Another fragrant dessert she turns to in the spring is lavender honey cupcakes. Because of the potency of lavender, Craighill likes to begin with a basic white batter so as not to overpower the senses and she builds flavors. She uses a buttercream mixed with honey and sparingly tops it with lavender—again, relying on the subtle hues of honey and lavender to tickles the senses.

“You’ll be able to smell the lavender first,” she says. “Then the creaminess of the buttercream on top sets it off.”

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“I use floral products because it brings spring and summer to your aura,” Craighill says.

“It lights that spring feel.”

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Culinary Creations (CONTINUED)

For customers who want a little richer

calendula flowers, or marigolds, to add a

experience, Craighill creates a choco-

bittersweet accent. A delectable balance

late hibiscus cupcake. By itself, hibiscus

of sweet and salty, this dessert consists of

releases a powerful smell similar to rai-

a vanilla base and a salty caramel cream

sins or licorice. Craighill drops this flower

topped with calendula.

directly into the thick chocolate batter to

When the day’s baking is done, whether

create a strong base. Then she brings out

the customer prefers the scent of rose, light

the flower’s undertones by adding a but-

lavender, strong hibiscus or bittersweet

tercream and hibiscus topping. The result

calendula, Craighill knows flowers are the

is a bold mixture of chocolate, smooth

key to invoking the feelings of spring. And,

cream and strikingly delicious hibiscus.

as the ground thaws in Billings, the pans in

Of course, Craighill also has a flowery

Craighill’s Velvet Cravings will be speckled

treat for caramel lovers: sea salt caramel

with flowers, drawing out the tastes, scents

calendula cupcakes. These treats use bright

and spirit of spring.

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Trend Setter

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pringtime means renewal. As the city slips into fairer

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weather, it’s time to shed our heavy winter beauty reg-

Schultz endorses The Myrtle Leaf. This 100 percent all-natural

imens and reveal a lighter, brighter self. Through the advice of two local beauty experts, we are embracing the chance to clean out our beauty kits and begin the season anew.

skin care line is produced in Billings.

“I carry Myrtle Leaf because I fell in love with the ingredients and the passion that goes into each and every product,” Schultz says.

Ashley Schultz, esthetician and owner of Divine Spa and

Their products are made in small batches to provide maximum

Beauty, touts the benefits of all-natural skin care and shares

freshness and the very best results for their customers. Schultz

her favorite products for battling dull winter skin. Rachelle

chose three of her favorite products to help combat the winter blues.

Kathleen, professional makeup artist, provides an easy to fol-

“After those winter months our skin becomes very dry and

low tutorial for the perfect spring look, focusing on simplicity

needs a little boost in the spring,” Schultz explains. “I would first

and a healthy glow. Putting your best face forward this spring

recommend the Cucumber Blast Exfoliating Cleanser by The

begins with one word: fresh.

Myrtle Leaf. This cleanser contains natural fruit acids and jojoba beads that will help with replenishing dry and tired winter skin.”

Once skin has been cleansed and exfoliated, Schultz recom-

ALL-NATURAL, LOCAL SKIN CARE

When you put fresh foods into your body, you feel more

mends the Blissful Day Hydrating Mist by The Myrtle Leaf. Cooling

energized and replenished. This same principle applies to the

cucumber, tripeptide-5 and coconut juice stay with your skin all

products we put on our body. All-natural skin care packs a nutri-

day providing hydration in a refreshing scented spray. It is light

ent-rich punch that is absorbed deep into the tissue. Botanical

enough to be worn under your makeup without feeling greasy.

ingredients gently revive and repair damaged areas, clearing

To top off any regimen you need a great moisturizer. Rich

breakouts and promoting cell turnover while avoiding the harsh

Moisture Butter by The Myrtle Leaf is filled with natural oils

chemicals found in many mainstream products. Additives to

that provide extra relief to dry skin. Oils, such as protein-rich

extend shelf life, artificial fragrances and abrasive materials can

rice bran oil, protect the skin and lock in moisture by trapping it

irritate our faces and introduce toxins into our bodies.

within the skin’s cells.

For those who decide to take the plunge into all-natural skin care, it may seem confusing to find effective products in

“This is a nutrient-rich moisturizer that will make your skin soft

and supple in no time,” Schultz says.

today's over-saturated market. Many companies claim to be “organic” or “natural” but actually contain hidden additives.

These products are suitable for all skin types since they are non-irri-

Luckily, starting fresh for spring doesn’t have to be compli-

tating and sulfate-free. The Myrtle Leaf skin care line can be found in

cated. Handmade, organic skin care options are available

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t r a t S h s Fre akeup Trend Setter

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M g n i r p S

After you have achieved healthy skin through handmade local skin care, it’s time

to focus on the rest of your beauty regimen. Cosmetics don’t have to be a chore. Our makeup should be free to embrace the lighter, sunnier climate of spring. Makeup artist Rachelle Kathleen believes in a routine that highlights great skin and is simple enough to follow every day. Kathleen explains and demonstrates her quick 10-minute makeup

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Prime

Begin by priming your face.

Lightly dab your primer under the eyes and anywhere you'd like to minimize the appearance of pores and lines.

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Base

Use one to two pumps of foundation, lightly dab and blend into your skin and down your neck.

routine that will leave you looking pretty and fresh for the change of seasons.

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Conceal Use a cream concealer in a shade that is one to two shades lighter than your skin tone to highlight key points of your face. I like to dab my concealer under my eyes, on the bridge of my nose, chin and forehead.

Ta-da!

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Set Make sure all that hard work doesn't go to waste! Use a loose translucent powder and a fluffy brush to lightly tap some powder under your eyes, over your eyelids and on your T-zone.

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Eyes Use a soft brown eyeshadow to lightly dust your eyelids, blending from the root of your lashes out towards your brows. I like to add as much length and volume to my lashes as possible. Apply a black volumizing mascara over a lengthening mascara.

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Lips and Cheeks

Finish your look with a glossy lip and flushed cheeks.

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L O C A L TO LOCAL Billings Companies Take a Fresh Approach to Food ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MCCOY WORTHINGTON

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LOCAL KITCHEN AND BAR C

hef and entrepreneur Travis Stimpson

According to Stimpson, the community’s

always had a very simple idea driving his

response to his locally produced approach has

vision: create a restaurant where he could serve

been “overwhelmingly” positive. Especially, he

his parents’ beef. Realizing the importance

says, when it comes to customers who want

of visible food sources and recognizing the

to know where their food is coming from—an

superior quality of local products, his thought

area where his restaurant has all the answers.

sparked a broader culinary vision. Now, just

“When a customer asks where a product

more than a year after enacting his vision of

comes from or is grown, we have an answer

building a restaurant that focuses on quality

for that,” he says. “When asked about beef,

local products and community, Stimpson's

most places can tell you what breed it was

restaurant, Local Kitchen and Bar, is impacting

and maybe what slaughter-plant it came

the local community on a daily basis.

from. When someone asks me about my

“Montana is a state that can provide mas-

beef, I know what pasture it wintered in,

sive amounts of things you can’t get any-

what pasture it summered in. I know its

where else in the country,” Stimpson says.

slaughter date, and the nickname my sister

“You have all of these meats available…they

and I gave it. People really appreciate that

weren’t being utilized.”

you know where your stuff came from.”

With a focus on community, Stimpson’s

One well-received dish at Local is the

restaurant taps into the unique advantages

lamb shank. An entrée that has been so

of using local products while solving many

popular that it ran two Helena suppliers

of the very problems that cause most restau-

out of lamb at one point, the lamb shank

rant owners to shy away from local produc-

is braised for 12 hours and seasoned with

ers. For instance, he recognized early on

thyme and rosemary. Once tender, the lamb

Montana’s short growing seasons for certain

is served over local mashed potatoes and a

crops caused restaurateurs to pull away from

vegetable puree. The whole dish is topped

committing to local suppliers. However, he

with onion rings and covered in a jus cre-

quickly realized by giving business to a local

ated from the cooked down lamb braise.

farmer and perfecting plates that incorporate

Another favorite at Local is the bison hash.

the area’s best local products, his own busi-

With bison supplied by a company in Butte,

ness could churn out quality dishes while

Montana, that pulls from local ranchers, the

making growing profitable for local farmers.

bison hash includes a bison chorizo seasoned

“Nobody was putting out effort to make

with paprika and cumin. It is pan-seared with

sure they could support a grower,” Stimpson

onions and potatoes and topped with a rich,

says. “That was a big thing for me. I wanted

hearty cream and cheese sauce. After being

to make sure somebody could make a living

cooked, the whole dish is topped with candy

by providing for us.”

roasted red peppers.

“I wanted to make sure somebody could make a living by providing for us.”

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LOCAL TO LOCAL (CON TI N U ED)

“Every chance we get, we try to get local products on the shelf,” Tanya Flowers says.

“For us, it’s important on the economy side.

People take that money and spend it right back in the community.”

Tanya’s homemade spice rub

Paprika + Sage + garlic + salt + pepper

PROJECT MEATS Beyond just Local, the advantage of in-state

local. Buying an estimated $150,000-worth of

production can be seen at other Billings estab-

local product per year, the company has a high

lishments as well. At Project Meats, a local meat

demand for local pork, jerk and, of course, beef.

production company, owners Tanya and Shane

Tanya's personal favorite is the local prime

Flowers say their focus on the community has

rib. She likes to assemble a homemade rub

made lasting positive waves.

of paprika, sage, garlic and salt and pepper.

“Every chance we get, we try to get local prod-

Then she coats the meat, lets the spices soak

ucts on the shelf,” Tanya Flowers says. “For us, it’s

in for 24 hours and bakes the combination in

important on the economy side. People take that

a pan, marinating it with drippings. When the

money and spend it right back in the community.”

meat has a warm, pink center, she slices it into

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GOOD EARTH MARKET Still, anyone trying to build community through food on a fundamental level should look no further than the local co-op, Good Earth, located in downtown Billings. This health food and grocery store stocks the shelves with as many local products as possible, featuring local offerings from across the food and beverage spectrum. Choices include local cheeses, wines, meat, produce and more.

“For local people, it’s about creating relationships,” Sonia Davis, interim general manager and marketing manager of Good Earth, says. “It feels good to know we’re supporting the local economy in this way. It’s great to keep those dollars in Montana.”

“For local people, it’s about creating relationships,” Sonia Davis, interim general manager and marketing manager of Good Earth, says. “It feels good to know we’re supporting the local economy in this way. It’s great to keep those dollars in Montana.”

Davis likes to use local products from Good Earth to create a family favorite: homemade shepherd’s pie. With access to the local grocer, she can create the whole ensemble exclusively using local products.

Beginning with local ground beef, she browns the meat in a cast-iron skillet, charring it with vegetables. She whips locally grown mashed potatoes, covers the meat and vegetable mix with the spuds and tops it all off with locally made cheddar cheese. She likes to cook the dish until it has a crispy exterior, then serves it to the family.

Regardless of whether it’s preparing a meal at home, grilling quality beef or spending a night out, Billings offers great options for anyone looking to go local. Although the motivation for choosing local products may vary from wanting to know where food is coming from, hoping to build the local economy, a desire to lower the environmental impact or simply wanting to tap into homegrown quality, there are plenty of delectable opportunities to get the most out of this special community.

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SPRING FESTIVALS in Billings June 1April 1 August24 ARTICLE MCCOY WORTHINGTON

BILLINGS SPRING VINTAGE MARKET

Saturday, April 1 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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shopper’s

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ALIVE AFTER FIVE

Stretching across 63,000 square feet and featuring more than 100 vendors, the Billings Spring Vintage Market is

5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Montana’s largest vintage market. Sellers

Thursday nights, June 1 – August 24

pour in from throughout the region and

Think the party doesn’t start till the sun

surrounding areas, including Montana,

goes down? Billings’ Alive After 5 is for you.

Wyoming, Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota

This festival series will begin on June 1 and run

and South Dakota. This event is excellent for people looking for repurposed items, antiques, junk, jewelry, clothing or just a unique shopping experience.

Located at Billings’ MetraPark Expo Center, the Billings Spring Vintage Market will also feature food vendors

May 15-20 MSU BILLINGS WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

until the end of August. With locations varying week-to-week, this event is all about music and fun. The weekly activity will tap into the talents of local entertainers, as well as the areas top vendors, to create a melodic mix of live music, beverages and quality cuisine.

and seating. It will run from 10 a.m. to

Please visit the website for various times.

4 p.m. April 1. Admission will be $5 on

May 15-20

restaurants, cultural venues, breweries and

Saturday with free admission for chil-

It’s an extravaganza for the senses in its

various other downtown locations. Alive After 5

25th year. The MSU Billings Foundation’s

will kick off on June 1 and run on Thursdays from

Wine & Food Festival taps into the region’s

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit

top wine and cuisine offerings to create a

DowntownBillings.com or call 406.294.5060.

dren 14 and under.

premium experience for foodies and wine enthusiasts. The celebration includes a week of wine seminars and fine dining prepared by nationally known chefs. The festivities are capped with two evenings under party tents on the MSU Billings campus.

This MSU Billings Foundation benefit will take place May 15-20. For more information about the 25th Annual MSU Billings Foundation’s Wine MSU Billings Wine and Food Festival.

Photo courtesy of Tony Smith.

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June 3

June 11

MOSS MANSION SPRINGFEST

Moss Mansion SpringFest.

Photo courtesy of Shirleen Larsen.

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 3

A staple in the community featuring art, food, and entertainment, this year will mark the 29th annual Moss Mansion SpringFest. This spring celebration will begin with a pancake

ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE FESTIVAL OF CULTURES 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 11 Ever wanted to travel the world? The

breakfast. In a versatile day for all ages, the day will feature shops, original artwork, antique

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booths, crafts, gardens, musical acts and a variety of food tents. Artist demonstrations and

Mountain College’s Festival of Cultures may

live musical acts will run throughout the day.

be the next best thing. This event brings the

The Moss Mansion SpringFest will take place on June 3 at the Moss Mansion, 914 Division Street. For more information, visit MossMansion.com or call the museum at 406.256.5100.

June 10 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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international world to Billings in a day that celebrates diverse cultures from across the globe. The event will feature crafts, food, drink and entertainment from places around the world. Events at this celebration have included everything from poetry readings and dancing to live international music.

The 2017 Festival of Cultures is free to

Billings Strawberry Festival is an annual celebration that

the public. It is hosted by Institute for

has received national attention. Based in downtown Billings,

Peace Studies at RMC and grant funded.

this event features food trucks, arts and crafts, live entertain-

For more information, call 406.657.1042 or

ment and, of course, strawberries. In a day of diverse attrac-

email PeaceStudies@Rocky.Edu.

tions, a drawing spectacle is the 60-foot strawberry shortcake crafted by culinary experts from across the region. The event is designed for people of all ages and includes free crafts and a specially designated interactive area for children.

The fun begins under Skypoint at Second Avenue North and Broadway from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 10. For more information on the Billings Strawberry Festival, visit DowntownBillings.com or call 406.294.5060.

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Festival of Cultures.

Photo courtesy of Institute for Peace Studies at RMC.

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LOVE’S TRUEST LANGUAGE Full of beautiful colors and bright blooms, spring is a flower lover's dream come true.

Follow these simple steps to create a beautiful centerpiece everyone can enjoy this season.

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Flowers are love’s truest language.

- Park Benjamin, American poet, journalist, editor

PREPARATION:

HOW-TO:

1. Select your flowers—explore your local grocery store,

1. Start by using your greens to create a backdrop for your arrangement. Cover

farmers markets and even your backyard garden for your

most of the tape/floral foam/chicken wire with greens. Don’t be afraid to leave some

favorite blooms. Give yourself plenty of colors and flowers

greens at different heights to create textures and interest.

to work with. I like to use four to six different flowers to give

2. Next, add in your flowers—start with the larger blooms, placing them in a focal

enough interest in the arrangement. Don’t forget to select

spot to shine. I’ll fill in with smaller flowers turning the arrangement to keep it even

greens, usually one to three different varieties. This spring

on all sides. You can always add more greens or flowers until it feels full.

don’t forget succulents!

3. There are no rules when arranging for yourself—you get to choose what looks

2. Prep your flowers by pulling off all the foliage from the stems. If

good to your eye. Don’t be afraid to cut the stems and have flowers be different

anything is left behind it can contaminate the water, which in turn

heights—keep them taller to let them reach or cut them shorter to hide inside the

will clog the stems—a quick way to shorten the life of your flowers.

arrangement. Experiment each time and try new shapes in your arranging. Just

3. Prep your vase or container with tape, floral foam or

have fun with it. If it doesn’t work, pull it out and try another spot!

chicken wire. Make sure you are working with a clean vase,

4. Don’t forget to change your water every couple of days. Keeping it clean will

fresh water and clean scissors.

ensure that your flowers will last long enough for you to truly enjoy them!

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APRIL 1 - 2, APRIL 7 - 9 LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE NOVA CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Adapted by Nora and Delia Ephron from the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman Love, Loss and What I Wore is a play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memories covering all the important subjects—mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. 7:30 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays NovaBillings.org

APRIL 1 - 2 THE 66TH ANNUAL AL BEDOO SHRINE CIRCUS SHRINE AUDITORIUM This year’s circus features 10 performances over five days. Two rings and fantastic acts from all over the world, it is an event that you just can’t miss. Elephants, tigers, clowns, acrobats, bears, poodles and aerialists are packed into two hours of excitement and fun and, thanks to generous donations from the community, it's affordable for the whole family. AlBedooShrine.org

APRIL 4 A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD ALBERTA BAIR THEATER The Birds have come back at the end of winter ready for spring. They look in on Frog and Toad, still in hibernation in their respective beds.

While still asleep, Frog and Toad sing about their friendship and the new year ahead. Frog then wakes up and decides to get his friend out of hibernation for the new year. Recommended for children pre-K through fifth grade. 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. AlbertaBairTheater.org

APRIL 5 DOKTOR KABOOM! ALBERTA BAIR THEATER Doktor Kaboom will explore the fundamentals of electrical energy and the history of humanity's adventures into its potential. Topics covered include safety, Tesla, Edison, Faraday, lightning bolts, current, voltage, conductive and nonconductive media, electrical arcs, light emission, sparks, resistance, magnetic fields, electric generators, mechanical energy to electrical energy, electromagnetic coils and conductors.

Recommended for fourth through eighth grades. 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. AlbertaBairTheater.org

APRIL 7 - 9 PBR RIMROCK AUTO ARENA, METRAPARK The PBR has rapidly transformed one of the fastest-growing sports in America into a worldwide phenomenon. In just two decades, the 30

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dream of 20 bull riders has grown into a global sports sensation that has awarded more than $140 million in prize money. Professional bull riding is a fierce, rough and grueling sport with roots deeply embedded in American culture. MetraPark.com

APRIL 8 COMEDY BECAUSE PRESENTS: JEFF DYE ALBERTA BAIR THEATER

Let’s Reach New Heights Together.

The Center for Children and Families presents Comedy BeCAUSE 2017! This year's headliner is comedian Jeff Dye, one of the stars of the NBC comedy reality show Better Late Than Never.

Local comedians Mark Dawson and Cody Sutton will also appear.

Comedy BeCAUSE is an annual fundraising event. Proceeds support The Center for Children and Families. Children 12 and younger are free. 406.256.6052 AlbertaBairTheater.org

APRIL 11 BIG SKY CHORUS PRESENTS: TIMELESS, A 60-YEAR CELEBRATION ALBERTA BAIR THEATER Come watch the Big Sky Chorus present the history of Barbershop Music in Billings, Montana. Told in story and music. Interwoven with musical performances by other Billings a cappella performers, including the Montana Sapphires, Sweet Adeline's and surprise guests.

Please join us for a celebration of this musical art form, brought to you with funny and heartwarming banter. 7 p.m. AlbertaBairTheater.org

APRIL 15 MONTANA WOMEN’S EXPO MONTANA PAVILION, METRAPARK The Montana Women's Expo was designed to provide women with answers to their many questions and direct them to local professionals and providers who can help. Be part of the network by participating in the Women's Expo at the Montana Pavilion at MetraPark. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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APRIL 22 DIERKS BENTLEY RIMROCK AUTO ARENA, METRAPARK See Dierks Bentley live with special guests Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi. 7:30 p.m. MetraPark.com

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APRIL 22 EAGLE FEST 2017 YELLOWSTONE COUNTRY CLUB Silent auction, dinner, cash bar and live auction. Proceeds from this

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APRIL 27 FORBIDDEN BROADWAY ALBERTA BAIR THEATER Just when Broadway thought it was safe from the poison pen of funny-man Gerard Alessandrini, Forbidden Broadway returns, sharper and more hilarious than ever! Targets include Pippin, Kinky Boots, Les Miz, Matilda, Wicked and The Book of Mormon. The award-winning fall-down funny musical roast of Broadway features outrageous costumes, hilarious rewrites of the songs you know and dead-on impressions by a stellar cast! AlbertaBairTheater.org

APRIL 28 - 30 THUNDERSTRUCK DANCE RIMROCK AUTO ARENA, METRAPARK Thunderstruck dance competitions deliver quality events across the United States. Founded by Jeremy Fullam in 2000, Thunderstruck Dance Productions has enjoyed successful growth and will deliver 29 regional dance competitions this year. Studios across North America will be eligible to compete in the international finals July 7 through 10 in Las Vegas. For more information, call 702.838.6878 or email Info@ThunderStruckDance.com MetraPark.com

APRIL 28 A WILD AFFAIR ZOOMONTANA A Wild Affair is ZooMontana’s largest fundraiser. Held under the EEC Zoo Pavilion, guests will stroll through the zoo while enjoying appetizers, drinks, a silent auction and special animal encounters. Dinner and a live auction will follow at 7 p.m. The event has kick-started many projects at the zoo—the amazing plaza playground, the outreach van and the ZooPavilion. This year’s project is parking lot paving. ZooMontana.org

APRIL 29 JOZEF LUPTAK QUINTET ALBERTA BAIR THEATER Jozef Luptak is one of the most prominent figures in Slovak musical scene. He holds the Award of the Minister of Culture for his successes as a concert cello soloist and artistic director and founder of the festival Convergence, was nominated for a prestigious "Cristal Wing Award" in Slovakia and was awarded several international prizes.

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APRIL 29 HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS RIMROCK AUTO ARENA, METRAPARK A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to wit-

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ness the ball-handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. Join Globetrotter stars after the game where they will stay for an autograph, photograph and high-five session—subject to availability. All children 2 and older require a ticket. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. MetraPark.com

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Parting Thoughts

D EN N I S

J A N E

J EF F ITEMS: Frontera salsa

ITEMS: Organic cremini mushrooms,

ITEMS: Good Earth hummus, Jeff's Naturals

“I am from Billings, but I live in Rome, Italy,

The Growing Business alfalfa sprouts,

bell pepper strips, Farmstead goat cheese,

and I’m taking salsa back with me because

Giant organic blueberries, basil, turmeric

Northern Bakehouse gluten-free bread

we can’t get decent salsa there. This is the

“I’m a vegan, and I eat all organic so my prod-

“I really like the hummus here. I got these

best salsa, and we make our own burritos

ucts are mushrooms, sprouts and blueber-

products because we make eggplant sand-

and quesadillas with it.”

ries. I also got some organic herbs because I

wiches with hummus, roasted eggplant,

have arthritis and they are inflammatory.”

goat cheese and gluten-free bread.”

C Y N T H I A

J U L I ET

K AT H ER I N E

ITEMS: Organic lemons, Noosa Mexican choc-

ITEMS: Beets, paprika, red pepper flakes

olate yogurt, Good Earth Grasshopper Juice

“I got a beet, paprika and red pepper

ITEMS: Vinegar and salt cashews, organic

bananas, chocolate covered cranberries

“I come down here for lunch, and I love the

flakes. I love to put beets in salads, and

“I got vinegar and salt cashews because I like to make homemade trail mix. I bought bananas

variety. Everything is always hot and ready

with goat cheese it’s really very good. I

for me. I got my daily juice with wheatgrass,

just cook with the paprika and red pepper

because I like to cut them up and put them in

apple and ginger. I also got lemons because I

flakes. I love to mix the paprika in to make

my cereal. The most important thing is choco-

like to start my day with hot lemon water.”

Cajun seasoning.”

late covered cranberries. They’re my favorite.”

INTO THE BAGS OF GOOD EARTH SHOPPERS ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY MCCOY WORTHINGTON

Good Earth Market is a co-op grocery and health food store located in downtown Billings that is known for warm interactions with area neighbors. The market, located at 3024 Second Ave. N. focuses on promoting local products, as well as organic offerings, and is owned and run by community members. Here is a peek into the shopping bags of some of Good Earth’s Billings customers.

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