6 / LETTER TO EDITOR PONDEROSA PINE - BOZEMAN TREE COALITION
10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - MATT C. JACKSON
12 / GV REAL ESTATE WHAT’S THE BEST MONTH TO BUY OR LIST - T FORD
14 / FOOD & DRINKS
CATEYE CAFE - K THOMAS
SPECTATORS SPORTS BAR & GRILL - S JONES
20 / MONTANA MUSIC
STEBO MONTANA INTERVIEW - K LANGEL
SGT. SPLENDOR INTERVIEW - B RIPPLE
25 / SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI
26 / STAGE & SCREEN
BROAD COMEDY - K GOODMAN & S KISIEL
COMEDIAN DAVE SMITH - SUMMIT SOUND PRODUCTIONS
28 / LIVING LOCAL
TRAILS; HEROES OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES- J CAIROLI
SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN BOZEMAN - E ELLER
CELEBRATING THE ARTS AT MSU - A RIPPLE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTRY - R PHILLIPS
34 / REC & HEALTH
THE BABBLING BROOK - J BEIL
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT THE HAT - S MCGANN
TOP 10 WAYS TO GIVE BACK - R PORTER
CONNECTING COMMUNITY
Irecently came across a quote that really hit home with me: “Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” As I reflect on my journey as the founder of this local publication, I can’t help but feel a mix of nostalgia and gratitude. It’s been over seventeen years since my husband and I started this venture, all while juggling the joys and challenges of parenting—our oldest is about to head off to college across the country shortly after she performs in Annie this December at the Ellen Theatre.
We are closing in on two decades of publishing, and my mission has continued to be to foster a sense of community and to create a space where you can discover all things Bozeman. From keeping you informed about upcoming events before they happen to supporting local businesses, every aspect of Bozeman Magazine is about connecting you with what you need. We may be a small publication, but our reach and impact have always been larger than the pages we print on. Telling stories has always been impactful, fostering understanding and sparking conversations that strengthen our community ties. Each article, event listing, and feature not only shares information but also highlights the unique voices and experiences that make Bozeman special. Our commitment to uplifting local businesses and showcasing the talents of our residents reflects the vibrant spirit of our town. Together, we can continue to inspire, connect, and celebrate the rich tapestry of life in Bozeman.
Now, as we look to the future, I realize that we can’t do it alone. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our sales team, helping us amplify the voices of local businesses in our vibrant community. We also need creative minds to enhance our social media presence and share our quality content in fresh, engaging ways. We are always seeking new contributing writers, creative people who keep our flow of local information going by writing about local topics that interest them.
In addition to team growth, we invite you—our readers and community members—to contribute your insights, stories, and expertise. Whether you’re a local artist, entrepreneur, or simply someone with a unique perspective, your voice matters. Together, let’s celebrate our incredible community and continue making Bozeman Magazine a welcoming hub for all Bozemanites. If you’re interested in joining this journey or have ideas to share, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for your support! A
B ZEMAN MAGAZINE
NOVEMBER 2024 - VOLUME 18.6
PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE
SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE
PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE
COVER ARTIST MATT C. JACKSON / HEADER PAGES 8+10: ROBERT ROYHL
PHOTOGRAPHY GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM, BRIAN RIPPLE, SYDNEY LEE, EUDORA ELLER, BOZEMAN TREE COALITION
LIVING LOCAL RACHEL PHILLIPS, EDUORA ELLER, JESSICA CAIROLI
RECREATION & HEALTH STEVE MCGANN, JEFF BEYL, RACHEL PORTER
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Angie Ripple
ANGIE RIPPLE - PUBLISHER
Angie makes Bozeman Magazine happen all while wrangling her three children and adventuring with her husband and living the dream.
NIKKI JUDGE - HOROSCOPE
Nikki is a spiritual counselor and life coach who is happily serving those who have chosen a solo spiritual path.
KATHLEEN JOHNS - MT MUSIC
Kathleen Johns is the owner/ founder of Mantra located in Bozeman, MT. Kathleen holds a degree in English Literature from MSU/Bozeman and is an avid high altitude gardener.
STEVE McGANN - RECREATION
Steve McGann has lived in Bozeman since the 1970s. Now retired, he is trying to finally use his history degrees. Or he is in the hills.
CRYSTAL ALEGRIA - HISTORY
Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.
BRIAN RIPPLE - PUBLISHER
Brian enjoys camping with friends and family, and running sound for live events and bands. He’s an artist, dog lover, and music editor of this magazine.
KEVIN BRUSTUEN - SCREEN & STAGE
Kevin Brustuen lives in Bozeman and can be contacted at kbrustuen@hotmail.com. He is an avid theater-goer.
SYDNEY JONES - BAR BEAT
As a native Montanan, Sydney enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog Mae. She is an aspiring writer with a love of art, animals, and adventure.
TIM FORD - REAL ESTATE
Tim Ford is a Broker / Realtor® with Bozeman Broker Real Estate in Bozeman Montana.
RACHEL PORTER - TOP 10
Rachel is a writing major in her senior semester of college. If she’s not writing, she is likely drawing, gaming, or herding her mischievous chickens.
KEN WALCHECK - RECREATION
Ken Walcheck is a Bozeman resident, and a retired Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Information Wildlife Biologist.
EUDORA ELLER - LIVING LOCAL
Currently studying English at Montana State University. Through her writing, her goal is to share experiences from a local’s perspective, and to connect and engage with her community.
Cynthia Logan has been a freelance writer and editor for nearly three decades. She assists individuals and corporations to further their branding.
BRIDGET WERMERS - G.Y.E.C.
An avid music lover and lifelong local, Bridget is currently the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar Coordinator.
STEVE KIRCHHOFF - OPINION
Steve Kirchhoff, 59, is an instructor in MSU’s English and Political Science departments and has been a teacher for 31 years. He lives in Bozeman, his hometown, with his wife Colette.
RACHEL PHILLIPS - HISTORY
Rachel Phillips is the Research Coordinator at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman.
KATIE THOMAS - DINING
Katie Lineberger Thomas was born and raised in Bozeman. She can usually be found writing, cruising farmer’s markets, building campfires, and critiquing restaurants with her friends.
JEFF BEYL - REC & HEALTH
Seattle-based writer, Jeff Beyl, has been published with work on fly-fishing, nature, the ocean and music. His book, A Conversation With the Earth was recently released.
CYNTHIA LOGAN - COPY EDITOR
ARTIST’S PAINT POTS - YNP
WILL NEW HOTEL OWNER SAVE THE PONDEROSA PINE, OUR STATE TREE?
Submitted by Bozeman Tree Coalition (BTC)
Like many cities and towns in Montana, Bozeman is fortunate to have many special landmarks and landscapes that help define our city. Whether it’s the Story Mansion, Montana State University, the ‘M,’ or the beautiful trees that line boulevards like Willson Ave, landmarks such as these give us a sense of place. These landmarks require hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for upkeep and maintenance by public and private entities. Trees, on the other hand, require much less money for upkeep, unless they are damaged after storms or die. In the meantime, trees provide us with countless benefits such as cleaner air, shade, carbon dioxide storage, and wildlife habitat.
A case in point is the ponderosa pine tree on the northwest corner of Main St and N. 5th Ave, which is slated to be cut down to make room for yet another hotel complex. This tree is over 100 years old and has been here since Bozeman’s infancy. The ponderosa pine is Montana’s State Tree, and although its distribution within Montana doesn’t include Gallatin County, this individual tree is thriving and has been for a very long time. The perceived problem with this tree is that it stands in the way of “progress.” Granted, the owner/ developer, Bozeman Exchange Associates, LLC., did consult with both the City of Bozeman’s (City) Forestry Division Manager, and a private arborist, both of whom indicated the tree was “structurally compromised,” with a buried trunk flare and fine roots near the trunk, indicating stress. Their recommendation
was that the tree was lacking indicators of a healthy root system, could become a safety hazard, and should be cut down. Although it is surrounded by concrete and has had little attention since 2017, when the former motel
was demolished, it continues to grow every year. If it was spared then, why shouldn’t it be spared now?
There are multiple trees along Main Street, Willson Ave, and other places where
tree roots are hemmed in by grates, streets, and sidewalks, yet no one is calling for these trees to be felled. At this point, no one knows how much longer this tree will live— and to look at it right now, it looks to be in pretty good health. It could live several decades or longer. According to the National Park Service, large ponderosa pines live for 500 years or more. Having done this well while stressed, imagine what might be possible with improvements to its living conditions. To this end, multiple attempts have been made to contact the developer to discuss the possibility of allowing the tree to stay and age in place, including a petition signed by over 150 local residents. However, no response has been forthcoming, no willingness to discuss alternatives to cutting it down, and no known consultations with Registered Consulting Arborists to explore improving its living conditions.
Many of us reading this could be seen as structurally compromised, but no one is calling for our early demise! Do we kill off grandma because she needs a cane? Of course not.
Bozeman is an active town with a can-do culture, but when it comes to protecting mature trees from large scale development, the City treats them as disposable rather than the appreciating green assets they are. You may be thinking this isn’t a problem because mature trees will be replaced with new trees as required by landscaping codes, but mature trees, which take upwards of 60 years to fulfill their potential, can’t be replaced on a human time scale. The
loss of benefits such as clean air, shade, habitat, and carbon storage are not mitigated by planting a sapling.
Bozeman has municipal codes designed to protect trees and to guide development around existing trees and other vegetation, and the City is known to adhere quite strictly to these codes for individuals wanting to add garages or studio apartments. In recent years, we’ve seen that things work differently for large-scale developments in Bozeman. For example, the City has turned a blind eye to its own codes as hundreds of mature trees have been taken down across several new developments including Canyon Gate, Bridger View, and even the new HRDC building on Griffin Drive.
How long can we, as a City, or we as humans, carry on like this? We humans, like all other animals, depend on mature trees for our very lives. With forest fires, massive die offs, and deforestation around the globe, it’s time to change our practices. Continuing to think there are enough trees “over there” no longer serves the modern world. It’s time to embrace and uphold the protection of existing trees by respecting the efforts of our forebears who planted these trees for future generations — for us. In the meantime, un-
less Bozeman Exchange Associates, LLC, has a change of heart and decides to protect our local state tree, we can expect them to needlessly cut down this iconic member of our community. According to a City staff report, the developer will be required to replace the tree with interpretive signage that can “develop educational components for residents and visitors.” One can only wonder what these educational components might include. Perhaps the sign will explain why Bozeman residents should put up with the destruction of our city so that developers can erect a structure catering to tourists.
If you share our views, please email Bozeman Exchange Associates, LLC, at kbrown@ bennetthospitality.com (Kim Brown) and the Bozeman City Commission at comments@ bozeman.net and tell them you find the situation unacceptable and demand that this ponderosa pine be saved. The local Bozeman community gets nothing of value in exchange for the destruction of this tree. T
Submitted by Bozeman Tree Coalition (BTC): April Craighead, Marcia Kaveney, Daniel Carty, Angie Kociolek, Lara Schulz, and Chris McQueary, co-founders and signers of the petition. They can be reached at bozemantreecoalition@gmail.com.
MATT C. JACKSON
Livingston-based landscape astrophotographer Matt C. Jackson (Montana DarkStar Photography) has spent the last five years traveling around the United States exploring and capturing the beauty of the night. Through his work he hopes to make people excited about experiencing and protecting dark sky areas. To this end, his images often include bright colors and dramatic landscapes that invite viewers into his world.
While Jackson has captured images from locations around the country, most of his work is from Montana and northern Wyoming, where his journey into the night began. He captured his first nightscape image at the North Cottonwood Trailhead near Bozeman in September 2019, while he was working on his PhD in engineering from Montana State University. He knew after that first night that his trajectory in life had shifted. He has spent the last five years exploring the wonders that can only be witnessed under a dark night sky, and sharing his adventures with the world.
The cover image, “Transparency,” is the fourth installment in Jackson’s Dystopian Skies Series, which focuses on highlighting the changing relationships between humans, technology, and space. The image includes all of the satellites that passed in front of the camera in one hour. The benefits of the satellites in the image are well understood and generally accepted, but little consideration is given to the real and potential consequences of their presence. Each image in the Dystopian Skies series is paired with a different dystopian story to help push the viewer to consider potential pitfalls of our increasing dependence on technology. The images are not meant to vilify technology, but rather to make the viewer consider its wider implications.
Jackson recently received the Highly Commended award in the 2024 International Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest for his image “Big Brother is Watching You,” the second installment in the Dystopian Skies series. The contest is hosted by the Royal Museums Greenwich, and is the largest contest of its kind in the world. Along with the other winning images, his image is exhibited at the National Maritime Museum in England. J
COSMIC RAIN
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU
WHEN IS THE BEST MONTH TO LIST OR BUY A HOME
Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker
As the weather cools down, many homeowners wonder if the winter or holiday season is a bad time to sell. Buyers also frequently ask about the best time of year to purchase a home.
For the past few years, I’ve been studying the relationship between new listings and contracts each month to better answer this question. The findings are always interesting.
The data I’ve analyzed covers single-family homes in and around Bozeman (excluding Belgrade) for the last four years. The “New Listings” column shows how many homes were listed that month. It’s important to note that it doesn’t represent the total number of homes available, as it doesn’t include the unsold inventory carried over from previous months. This carryover is a key factor to consider, as the total market inventory is always larger than the new listings for any given month.
The “New Contracts” column reflects the number of homes that went under contract, meaning buyers and sellers reached a written agreement to buy and sell a home. This is often a more insightful metric for buyer activity than closed sales, as the contract date shows when buyers are actively making offers.
The “Avg DOM” (Average Days on Market) column reflects the average days on market for the homes that were pending during that month. The fact that during many months the average days on market is greater than 30 days is another indicator that there would have been more active inventory than just the newly listed homes in any given month.
Interest rates, a pandemic, and this year’s election have somewhat reduced the typical seasonality of the market. In a typical year, buyers would often start emerging from their winter hibernation with cabin fever as soon as the first signs of spring started to show. As those who have lived in this valley for a long time know, that can vary widely from year to year. There have been years when the golf courses have opened before Valentine’s Day, and other years when snow has lingered in
town well into late March and even April.
In any given year, there is usually not enough inventory on the market when buyers first emerge. Most sellers have a list of projects they want to complete before listing their home and often do not get their homes onto the market until June or July. As such, the market often sees a lack of supply in the late winter and early spring months. By midsummer, the supply-demand pendulum has often swung in the other direction.
The data reveals both advantages and disadvantages to listing or buying in every season. While spring and summer see more buyer activity, they also bring more competition in the form of new listings. In contrast, winter months typically offer less inventory, but fewer buyers as well. Interestingly, the data shows that the 4th quarter often has the highest percentage of new listings going under contract, defying the common belief that winter is a poor time for real estate.
The takeaway? The best time to move may be when it works for you. Some may dread a winter move, while others may need to relocate for a job, or jump on a listing that’s a perfect fit. One benefit of winter listings is fewer “window shoppers.” If someone is viewing a home on a cold winter day, they’re likely a serious buyer. For buyers, you never know when that perfect dream home may hit the market. To be in a strong buying position, buyers should be pre-approved and ready to buy when the right opportunity arises.
This analysis does not account for price reductions, sales that fell through and reentered the market, or carryover inventory, but it does provide a quick snapshot of buyer and seller activity.
The data was pulled from the Big Sky Country MLS on October 14, 2024. Q
Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.
The Cateye Café, an old-school, cat-themed diner complete with cat-eye glasses on the windowsills, is one of those Bozeman fixtures that flies slightly under the radar. It’s tucked between Main and Mendenhall at 23 North Tracy in a 1,600-square foot art deco building, previously occupied by Audrey’s Pizza Oven. Built in 1909 to house the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company, the building has been home to the Cateye Café since around the turn of this century, and is proudly owned and operated by the Caracciolo family. Longtime Bozemanites know the Caracciolo’s storied Bozeman restaurant history, from Kevin’s days at John Bozeman’s Bistro and at Spanish Peaks, to their family’s operation of Damasco’s Pizzeria and Spaghetteria in Belgrade, to today’s Cateye Café.
For my money, Bozeman’s homiest breakfast and best selection of lunch options (weekdays only) are served up at the Cateye. It’s also not a bad place to work; somewhere I still have my “Katiedid” nametag and copy of “The Way of the Cateye” from many moons ago. The place has maintained its kittycentric décor and personal touches over the years, with family pictures and cat-
themed art adorning the brick walls. I spoke with Kelsey Caracciolo (“Stella”), co-owner with her father Kevin, about the ins and outs of the Cateye over the past 21 years.
KATIE THOMAS: How was the Cateye changed when you acquired it?
KELSEY CARACCIOLO: The main thing we wanted to do was to make it more friendly; more of a family atmosphere. We wanted it to have a good personality and a cute, sassy, fun attitude. Another one of my dad’s biggest goals was to add more menu items, more unique items, and more sides — a little bit of everything.
He and my mom also wanted more of our family traditions reflected in the menu. My mom was a Montana-raised woman, and my dad is Italian, from the east coast. His favorite sandwich, the Felix, is named after his uncle Felix, who was born and raised in Italy. The Elmer was named for some family friends, and the Tomcat is for my mom. So they blended their traditional family comfort foods to make the menu more distinct to them personally, with things like prosciutto and pork belly.
KT: What would you like people to experience when they walk through your doors?
KC: We would like customers to feel welcomed, as if they are walking into our home.
Because we are a family-owned business, it’s important to us that all our customers and staff feel like family. Also, we want people to bask in the amazing aromas of our food filtering throughout — we want you to smell that bacon and French toast. And, of course, to enjoy our quirky décor.
KT: What makes the Cateye unique in the Bozeman food scene?
KC: I think there are many things. Our quaint, cozy atmosphere. We have no computer system; we do hand-written tickets. Customers make friends with each other while they wait for a table, because of the personal, festive environment. We feel it’s one of a kind; there’s nothing else in Bozeman like the Cateye. We have staff that have been with us for many years, which contributes to the family feeling, and we’re very committed to quality, service, presentation, and consistency… while having fun!
KT: What menu items do regulars keep coming back for?
KC: I’d say the BBFT (Banana Bread French Toast), biscuits and gravy, and proper eggs. Whether it’s over-medium, over-easy, or basted, people will come back and say, ‘that was the best egg I ever had.’ We also have a lot of people who come for our pancakes. We make huge, homemade batches of buttermilk batter. The Cateye is comfort
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food at its finest.
And I think people come for our daily specials. We try to ask ourselves, what do the people want today? We’re thinking about the customer. What are they in the mood for; what do they want that’s different? So we’re always looking for new ideas, and trying to be creative. The chefs come up with different things, and sometimes the servers have good ideas — they see what people like.
KT: Do you have a favorite menu item?
KC: My favorite is the corned beef hash. It’s slow-cooked for 24 hours and then pulled. Sometimes it’s hard because I’m celiac, and I love our menu, but this is a safe place for that, because we don’t have a fryer. Everything is baked in the oven, cooked to order. My dad’s favorite is the Felix, like I mentioned — the roasted prosciutto, gouda,
spinach, fried egg, and roasted red pepper aioli. And our secret Cateye seasoning! We season all our over-hard eggs with it.
KT: What do you enjoy most about being part of the downtown Bozeman restaurant community?
KC: We’re the OG! We love the heritage and longevity of our building, our business, and the community – it’s truly enjoyable serving the local people downtown. When you do this for such a long time, you get to know so many folks. We know you as “Grapefruit Mimosa” (writer’s note: GUILTY), so we’ll say, “Grapefruit Mimosa is here” or “Table 3 is Fishbowl guy” or “Alley guy is here! Bacon OE is here!”
We also get to meet fascinating people from all around the world. We get lots of visitors. I love it when customers come in and
tell me that one of the nearby hotels sent them in for breakfast or lunch. It’s even more amazing when people come back and tell us that they’ve been here all week, and this was the best food, or best service, or best atmosphere they’ve experienced that whole time.
KT: Is there anything coming up that you would like readers to know about?
KC: In the future, we’ll be doing more wine dinners — we used to do them monthly, but we took a break and hope to get back to it. If you follow us on social media, you’ll be in the loop. Stay tuned!
KT: What else would you like readers to know about the Cateye?
KC: We have a lot of gratitude. Just knowing that we’re a staple in the community is a really big thing, and it’s finally sunk in after 21 years that the Cateye truly is a staple. We appreciate the regulars who continue to contribute to our family business; we wouldn’t be here without the local community and support. Our regular customers, as well as visitors from all over that come to the
Cateye, have really made the past 21 years of our family-run business pretty fulfilling. And we want people to remember my mom, “Mama T,” whose strength and legacy has kept us going through thick and thin. People really supported us through the hardships of losing Mama T during Covid, and her strength has lived through my dad and myself in the hardest times. She would have been 57 last month. So we’re thankful for the enduring support we’ve experienced in the community, our historic building, and just the love of the Caracciolo family.
For the eclectic and purrrrfect breakfast or lunch experience, stop into the Cateye Café K
Katie Lineberger Thomas spent six years reviewing restaurants for Explore Big Sky, and her work has been published in Edible Bozeman, Western Home Journal, Outside Bozeman, and others. Born and raised in Bozeman, Katie lives with her husband and their collection of beloved pets. She can usually be found writing, cruising farmers markets, building campfires, and critiquing restaurants with her friends.
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FOOD & DRINKS
Sydney Jones
When the weather cools and autumn sets in, a Montana pastime begins again—football! From Pee Wee all the way up to the NFL, Montana locals are die-hard football fans, supporting their team all season long. Especially when it comes to college football at Montana State University, where just down the street from the stadium is the next best place in Bozeman to catch the game, Spectators Bar and Grill.
The outdoor patio at Specs serves as a great spot to enjoy a pre-game drink with friends before walking two blocks down 11th Ave to Bobcat Stadium. Here, a parade of fans is decked out in blue and gold, ready for ‘Caturday’ festivities to begin, no matter the weather. Spectators’ Saturday specials, like Jello-Shots, Bobcat Bombs and burritos, along with fun and experienced servers, provide the best college football experience, before, during and even after the game. At Specs, the wins are celebrated, and the losses forgotten.
To prove their longstanding loyalty to the ‘Cats, the walls are adorned with Bobcat memorabilia, including iconic photos and informative posters with season updates and schedules. Even a section of a Bobcat goal post hangs from the ceiling, covered in signatures and bras, as seen in many Bozeman sports bars. The proximity to the games and their steadfast devotion to the team provide an unmatched Saturday atmosphere. With TV’s visible from every seat in the house, Specs is well prepared for their guests to support the ‘Cats, whether it be away games, or even just the sold out home games.
WHERE DIVE BAR MEETS SPORTS BAR
Equally as busy are Sundays at Specs, where every football game imaginable plays throughout the bar. Offering various channels and packages, not only is football front and center, so is any other sporting event, anytime of the year. With 20 TVs, there is no missing out on the action, whether it be football, basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, UFC, or soccer, all playing simultaneously throughout the space. With Bloody Marys and Caesars poured up for cheap, Specs is a Sunday staple in the Gallatin Valley.
Monday night football at Specs is the place to be. With the atmosphere a little calmer, dedicated sports fans can cheer on their team as they enjoy a domestic draft and a pound of wings for the nightly special. Their local beers are proudly displayed on a chalkboard near the bar, easy to read but tough to choose which drink to enjoy. Another chalkboard hangs where the most foot traffic occurs, reminding guests of what each night brings, the soup of the day, and any other information they might need.
The rest of the nightly specials are fitting to the Bozeman college vibe. Tequila Tuesdays, with a side of chips and salsa (or the recently revived Pizza and Pitcher night for $35). White Claw Wednesdays, with the delicious Steak, Salad, and Side night (get yours before it sells out). Tito’s Thursdays, with a B.A.B.B. (Big Old Burger and a Beer). These options keep the drinks flowing and guests coming in throughout the week, all leading up to Fireball Fridays, followed by weekend fun. While these options are the bar’s go-tos, anytime you stop into Specs you might find a brand new special to try out, especially at lunch time
during the week, when they feature a surprise special via Instagram to lure guests in for a great bite to eat.
Covered in bar signs, Spectators boasts expansive collections of on tap beers, liquors, cans and bottles, readily available to make almost any mixed drink. Not to mention, they always seem to have the newest and hottest seltzers for you to try out. All are also sold next door, where they put their package liquor license into effect, allowing guests to grab what they need to make those mid-game mixed drinks from The Liquor Spot at home. Additionally, big winnings are waiting to be taken home from one of the seven casino machines set in the corner of the bar. There is even a sports betting machine next to the ATM by the front door, for those in need of placing a quick bet.
Specs is a local bar that cares about its guests and employees, evident by loyal regulars and the ample amount of seating, all covered in unique carvings and drawings made by individuals throughout the
years. Locals and travelers alike take the opportunity to leave their name on the tabletops forever. The servers bring drinks fast, usually with a smiling familiar face, as many of the staff have worked there long enough to remember your name. If you intend to be there for the entire game, you may as well get a pre-meal bite; this is one of the few places where you can still grab a free bowl of peanuts to snack on.
Spectators Bar and Grill is a Montana State University classic. Here, students and alumni meet to laugh at old memories or make new ones together. Cheering on the Bobcats at Specs is an MSU experience to be had, no matter your age or college status. It’s the perfect place to make new friends and run into old ones, and to hear the Bozeman cheer, FTG! Go Cats Go! M
A native Montanan, Sydney Jones enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dog, Mae. She is an aspiring writer with a love of art, animals, and adventure.
MONTANA MUSIC STEB0 M0NTANA
Kohlby Langel
Bozeman’s own Stebo Montana, aka Steve Olsen, is a U.S. Army veteran. He deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. Like so many veterans who return home from war, he endured a brutal uphill climb from the depths of PTSD, addiction and prison to claim back his life. He is a husband, a father, a musician, and a mentor to other veterans.
Steve’s punk-hop album, 808s and Headaches, is out now, and available on all streaming platforms.
KOHLBY LANGEL: How long have you been working on 808s and Headaches?
STEVE OLSEN: I started working on the album in 2020 with my best friend, Skyler Niedrist (The Rocking Chads). We’ve been best friends for over 30 years. Actually, longer than that now, 33 years. It’s hard to keep up.
KL: What motivated you to write it?
SO: After one year of sobriety, my VA therapist told me to pick up an instrument because that would help my mind come back from opioid abuse. From that point, I started making music with Skyler and we came up with a demo album.
KL: How did producer Jake Fleming (The Shed Studio) get involved?
SO: Skyler and I hit a wall with the demo as far as mixing, so we went to Jake, a former music teacher we had at Manhattan High. Skyler got busy with life obligations, so Jake and I started honing in on the demo songs. Jake has long been a mentor to me through yoga and music. At one point, I almost thought about scrapping the whole project and starting to write new songs but I came upon this Bruce Lee quote where he’s like, “I don’t fear the man that knows a thousand kicks, I fear the man that knows one kick and practices that kick a thousand times.” So, I was like, these songs are pretty good, let me take them and make them the best that I can and go the furthest I can.
It was serendipitous timing for working with Jake, because he was getting his Masters degree from Berklee in music production, mixing, etc. His game was leveling up at that time and he was getting new ideas. We were trying new things that I never would have tried on my own. I think that’s why you want to work with a producer, right? Like, if you’re not going to be comfortable doing innovative stuff, then just make your own stuff at home. There were definitely moments where he pushed me outside my comfort zone and I was
like, “Oh man, I don’t know if I want to do that,” but he’s the expert, so…
When asked for his thoughts on working on 808s and Headaches, Fleming had this to offer: “At first I was teaching Steve music production techniques. Once we started getting into his music more deeply, I discovered he had the courage to use his physical, spiritual and aesthetic voice to keep important societal issues at the forefront. From that moment to the completion of the album was a journey in experimentation, rewriting, recording, rerecording, adding more artists, their voices and styles, crafting the mix to create a genre bending collection of songs that are honest, edgy, familiar and new.”
KL: What other artists/collaborators are on the album with you?
SO: I have the wonderfully talented Paige Rasmussen and the amazing Kali Armstrong on vocals. My Favorite rapper around, Atryp. The legendary Mike Gillan came into the studio and played drums on a track. And of course, Skyler Niedrist.
KL: What track stands out the most on this album and why?
SO: Man, they are all pretty different. I learned stuff on each one, but I think I’d have to say my favorite one right now is “Fake News.” My ultimate vision (on that track) would have been three different voices like the Beastie Boys, but with a harder metal sound. I think we got pretty close on that one. There are five tracks on the album.
KL: You have this punk/hip-hop fusion going on. Was that your intention?
SO: Ya man, I think there is this beautiful time in hip-hop that people don’t really know about, when punk rock and hip-hop were tied together into this DIY fresh form of exciting music. Take the Beastie Boys. Are they a punk rock band or are they hip-hop? I mean, they played instruments on the Paul’s Boutique album. Rick Rubin was one of the big catalysts in the Def Jam sound, and a lot of his influence is a heavy guitar sound. DMC from Run DMC loved the rock drums sound and he was like, “We gotta bring that into our music.” It was just a time when it was fused; they were close to each other. Rage Against the Machine was in that same vein as well.
KL: When I listen to your album, I hear a lot of 90’s influence and it definitely brings me back to a special place. What do you think?
SO: That’s what Skyler and I realized. What if Limp Bizkit talked about what matters in their songs like RATM did? Besides RATM’s lyrics, what really influenced me about RATM’s music are their driving bass riffs. That’s why I love playing the bass. I start making new riffs and then I can fill the rest of my sound around them.
KL: If you didn’t have all the life experiences that you do, such as being an army veteran, going to Iraq, going to prison, addictions, etc., do you think this album would still be happening? Alternatively, do you think maybe you would have had music in your life earlier?
SO: I think I might have tried earlier and then stopped, because it wouldn’t have had substance and real meaning behind it.
KL: Can you share a little more about what life was like for you when you were in the midst of finding that meaning? You mention earlier that you are sober — how did you arrive at the point you are at now?
SO: Several years after my military deployments I started to struggle with my health. I’d go into episodes where I’d vomit violently (PTSD related gastropareisis). At that time in my life I had already been to prison, and bodybuilding became my addiction; working out constantly, eating heavily to gain size and get as big as I could… then I would get sick and lose it all. It would just destroy me every time I’d get pain from the gastro issues, and my doctors prescribed opioids. I got trapped in a cycle, started to feel sorry for myself and got dependent on those pills. I never thought about what I could be doing in my life that would make things better or easier; I only thought, “I just need pills.” I ripped my esophagus and was life-flighted to a hospital in Billings and put on an IV drip of Dilaudid (a highly addictive opioid). It felt
so good and from that point on I decided, “I’m just going to shoot up from here on out.” I started shooting pills first but the same people that sell pills sell heroin. This was at a time when the FDA started cracking down on opiate prescriptions, so pretty much every opioid addict in the whole country switched to heroin overnight. That was 2014-15. The FDA opioid crackdowns created a vacuum that heroin replaced. That time in my life was a big catalyst for me in writing this album. In a way, the pharmaceutical company got me hooked. We all know heroin is addictive, so bad on me, but bad on them, too, these companies that convince doctors to prescribe opioids to everybody.
KL: Would you say that the music you’re making now is therapy for you?
SO: Yes, and it’s a way to try to inspire other vets, other guys that have been to prison, drug addicts… to let them know you can still do cool stuff after you get out, get sober. Getting sober isn’t all there is; you can do more after that. Giving back to my community is important because my community has given so much to me. More than any of that though, I wanted to show my daughter that if you have a dream, you can do it in step-bystep goals. K
Kohlby Langel is a U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who owns Kohlby Langel Videography in Bozeman.
Before joining forces, the duo behind Sgt. Splendor were already formidable solo artists, KATE VARGAS chalking up acclaim at outlets like NPR, HuffPost and Vice (including praise from the “Dean of American Rock Critics” Robert Christgau); and ERIC MCFADDEN amassing an impressive resume including stints on guitar with George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, Anders Osbourne, Fishbone’s Angelo Moore, and Eric Burdon & The Animals, plus a slew of solo albums, and session work with everyone from Jackson Browne to The Clash’s Joe Strummer.
Bozeman Magazine recently had the opportunity to ask Kate and Eric a few questions about the band, life together, and what people might expect at the upcoming Sgt. Splendor shows in Montana.
BRIAN RIPPLE: At what ages did you each first get into playing music?
ERIC MCFADDEN: My 5th grade teacher, Barbara Trujillo, taught me how to play Yellow Submarine when I was 10 and my father then taught me a few chords on his Ovation 12 string. My folks gave me my first guitar for my 11th birthday, and I was immediately obsessed.
KATE VARGAS: I had a 2nd grade music teacher, briefly, named Mr. Musica. It‘s been suggested that perhaps that was not his real name. He showed us what all the symphonic instruments sound like. I don’t think I’d ever really heard a flute before. It caught my ear and I asked to play it. That was the beginning of my musical journey. I was eventually led to the realization that what I love most is writing songs.
BR: When and where did Sgt. Splendor form, and who was more influential in the formation, who’s concept?
EMF: Kate and I were locked down together during the pandemic and ended up writing a bunch of songs together. In the summer
Sgt. Splendor’s intoxicating chemistry has its roots not just in enduring friendships, but also in the love and connection of its creative partners, Vargas and McFadden.
If you were lucky you might have caught the duo in Montana earlier this summer, but if not you are in luck. They pair will be back in the Treasure State for a short string of shown in November. They will appear at THE ATTIC in Livingston on the 15th, THE RUSTIC HUT in Florence on the 16th, and the one and only FILLING STATION in Bozeman on November 17th. As they say: Never miss a Sunday show.
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of 2021 we recorded them at Lucky Recording Co. in San Francisco with Dave Schools (Widespread Panic) on bass and Paulo Baldi (Les Claypool, Cake) on drums. Travis Kasperbauer and Mikel Ross recorded and produced the record. As far as the concept goes...uh...Kate?
KV: Sgt. Splendor has been an interesting project in many ways. It feels like it’s taken on a life of its own in a surprisingly easy way. Of course, we work hard and tour constantly but Sgt. Splendor has been our guide rather than us guiding it. There are certainly overarching elements though - joy, the macabre, desert, circus, Tom Waits, poetry, musical exploration. This band is very much a combination of Eric and me, like the intersection of a Venn diagram, although I think that section has stretched as we’ve introduced each other to different music and ideas.
BR: Have you both always been songwriters, or did that come later?
EMF: When I began playing I was more interested in being a guitarist, but did write songs as well. I was pretty crazy about the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. I’ve been pretty heavily focused on songwriting since my 20s. I’ve always loved Dylan. I’m also a very big fan of Tom Waits, as is Kate.
KV: Writing is at my core. That’s maybe what I took to first. Poetry, short stories. Flute didn’t lend itself to songwriting too well but once I picked up a guitar at 12, it was instant.
BR: Tell us about some of your older/past projects?
EMF: I had a punk rock band in Albuquerque called Angry babies in the late 80s through mid 90s. I also co-founded a surrealist desert funk rock band with Anton Kozikowski called Alien Lovestock which featured Paulo Baldi on drums and Charles Gasper on bass. Stacy Parrish produced both of those albums. George Clinton appears on the 2nd album. I ended up joining P-Funk shortly after that. My band, LIAR, also featured Paulo Baldi as well as my ex-wife, Paula O’Rourke and Marisa Martinez. My trio, EMT, featured upright bassist extraordinaire, James Whiton, who recorded on the latest Tom Waits album,”Bad As Me” We toured extensively for about 10 years. The late great Bernie Worrell did about a year with us.
KV: I played in jazz bands growing up and then went off on my own as a singer-songwriter. I toured and released under my own name until Sgt. Splendor.
BR: We have really been digging into your studio albums Occasions for Self-Congratulations, and Death of the Hoochie Koo. Both are great listens from start to finish. How would you describe them, and how are they different in your opinions? And, are you currently working on new material for a third studio album?
KV: Thank you! The biggest difference to me is that we had all the songs going into Occasions. Hoochie Koo was mostly written on the spot in the studio. With Occasions, I don’t think we even had a band name when we were recording. We weren’t really sure what was gonna happen. We just had these continued on next page
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songs we wanted to try out in the studio with Dave Schools and Paulo Baldi. A third album is coming.
EMF: Yes, we are currently recording new material. We’ve also recorded a couple of tracks with Fantastic Negrito.
BR: Who are a few of your favorite contemporary/modern artists to listen to?
EMF: Kate and I are fans of Fantastic Negrito, Jack White, St. Vincent, Anderson.Paak, Mike Dillon’s Punkadelic, Prism Bitch, Jerry Joseph, Deerhoof, Willow Smith. Who else would you include, Kate?
KV: Those are very much in our current rotation. I’ll add Jon Batiste and Jesca Hoop to that list.
BR: If you could see any artists, living or dead, perform live, who would you go check out?
EMF: Django Reinhardt, Chopin, Hendrix.
KV: There’s so many but first, Nina Simone.
BR: Before this summer had either of you
been to Montana to perform?
EMF: I’ve been to Montana quite a few times over the years. My trio played here quite a bit.
KV: It was my first time.
BR: How many different bands or projects outside of Sgt. Splendor are you currently working on if any?
EMF: We’re pretty focused on Sgt. Splendor right now, but have been doing a lot of collaborating. I recently reunited with my band T.E.N with Norwood Fisher and Thomas Pridgen for a show. We’ll likely do some more in the near future. I also accompany Kate on her solo stuff.
KV: Very focused on Sgt. Splendor but we are both continuing to record our own separate material.
BR: What is the best part of playing music together?
EMF: For me, playing with Kate has rekindled my enthusiasm for playing music. I love playing and collaborating with such a gifted songwriter / musician. Kate has great energy on stage & inspires me continually.
KV: I feel the same. We were fans of each other’s music before we started playing together, so imagine playing with someone whose music and creativity you admire. It’s a gift.
BR: How do you feel like the music scene, in general, has changed in the past 5-10 years (outside of the pandemic)?
EMF: It has become increasingly more difficult to make a living playing music. The pandemic certainly exacerbated that, but it was already going that way. Live music used to be a priority in the lives of young people, whereas now the number of young people supporting live music has decreased considerably. It has also made it difficult for smaller music venues to survive. In addition, platforms like Spotify have become the primary source of obtaining music for music consumers, which means musicians get paid virtually nothing for their art. However, it is heartening to see that there are a lot of kids getting into playing instruments and discovering all kinds of music.
KV: It feels like the value of music and musicians has been decreasing for a while. And it’s hard to think of the last 5-10 years without the impact of the pandemic! It changed everything.
BR: How has your outlook on music and performing changed since the pandemic?
EMF: Though it served me well to have a forced break from touring, I am more excited than ever to be playing again. Due largely in part to having such a brilliant partner. I am compelled to do this for better or for worse, so I am going to make the most of it and do it the best I can. I have a lot of gratitude for still being able to do this after all these years. I truly appreciate the people who are helping to keep live music and musicians alive.
KV: I didn’t consider myself a performer too much. I used to say if I could get paid to play my songs on my couch, that would be a dream. But then that became my reality. I realized how precious it is to be in a room with other people, playing music. I came to appreciate that so much and the energy that can be created in that space.
BR: Without naming any names, what do you think musicians should be doing that they aren’t?
KV: I think it’s important to always ask why. And “just ‘cause” isn’t a valid answer! I believe there’s always something behind that. I wish more people would ask why.
EMF: We need to stand up for others and ourselves in this increasingly difficult business. Also, to not be afraid to speak out against injustice.
BR: What should people expect when they check out Sgt. Splendor at the Attic on Nov 15th and the Filling Station 17th?
EMF: They certainly shouldn’t expect predictable or typical. It will definitely be worth the effort it takes to attend, at the very least.
KV: To me, Sgt. Splendor is curiosity and joy. Those are two things we attempt to offer on stage that I hope people can walk away with a little piece of at the end of the night.
These are going to be amazing shows that you do not want to missout on. Tickets are on sale now for The Attic and The Filling Station (if you’re cool, you will go to both) at: www.events.sellout.io
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NOVEMBER 2024 SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE
ARIES: You are not going to have to wonder if you are going to get invitations to all the best parties and get togethers for the holiday season, they will be flowing your way by the 8th, and will continue on a regular basis for the rest of the season.
TAURUS: Other than a case of the wearies that may appear on the 15th with the Taurus Full Moon, the beginning of the holiday season has you feeling on top of the world. Talk to your partner about hosting a family Thanksgiving or “Friendsgiving” and set a menu.
GEMINI: Workmates are full of ideas for the holiday and get togethers, making plans for travel, taking holiday getaways, traveling to see family and conversations about trains, planes and automobiles. Get the most out of donations by making them on the 8th.
CANCER: The holidays are here and you can really enjoy them this year. You could find yourself jotting down menu ideas and recipes to research for the big feast. Get invitations out early and have fun accepting some of the tantalizing invitations yourself.
LEO: You love hosting and impressing with your holiday fare, so send out invitations and your favorite recipes. Finish up holiday shopping on the 15th to have Saturn direct in Pisces to help you find those essential ingredients. Make a food donation on the 10th.
VIRGO: Jupiter lends you a beautiful energy for planning your holiday fun. The happy air makes festivities easy to plan. This same energy could have the boss being more generous than normal with those bonuses this year. Start family baking fun on the 3rd.
LIBRA: Get those invitations out on the 1st for your holiday event, dragging your feet could backfire quickly. The 3rd is the perfect time to accept an invitation from the neighbors. The 19th allows you to see that the boss has plans for you and you are ready.
SCORPIO: Your holiday spirit will be well activated by the New Moon in your sign on the 1st. Dig out those recipes and menu ideas. You are full of energy and action, able to create that special holiday glow for yourself and those you love. Romance on the 15th.
SAGITTARIUS: The holidays are almost here and you are more than ready. On November 8 good news regarding a bonus or increase in income. A little extra cash means you have something extra to spend on yourself. Plan extra travel time on Thanksgiving.
CAPRICORN: Saturn’s retrograde isn’t going to dampen your holiday spirits. From the pumpkin spiced coffee to candied yams you are ready for holiday fare. Attend the “friendsgiving” held by co-workers on the 7th. Avoid verbal altercations on the 10th.
AQUARIUS: Watch spending on the 10th and check receipts carefully before departing the store. Plan disruptions in communications and power on the 13th which could impact phone, cable or internet connections. Thanksgiving travelers may be delayed.
PISCES: You will want to complete your holiday shopping before Mercury turns retrograde in Sagittarius. Be sure to mail packages and cards for folks who live long distance early in the month. A dinner party thrown by workmates on the 3rd is a must attend.
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THE BROADS ARE BACK
25 YEARS OF WRITING FEMINIST COMEDY… HAS ANYTHING CHANGED?
Twenty-five years ago, the two of us were privy to our cousins having a very, very important and slightly heated conversation. They were new parents and figuring out what to call “it”… the “pee pee,” or the “wee wee”?
I mean, this was important. They argued the merits of each, and we listened. And took mental notes. And possibly sneakily wrote notes on a cocktail napkin. (I mean, this was even before smart phone notes apps.) And then, like any self-serving writers, we wrote up a comedy version of that conversation and put it in one of our very first Broad Comedy shows. We set four moms on a park bench watching their kids play soccer, battling out the pros and cons.
At the time, it was a slightly racy piece, and it pushed the edge of anatomical humor that most people hadn’t seen women deliver, and we weren’t sure how Bozeman audiences (or any audiences for that matter) would react. Let’s remember that 25 years ago was five years before Amy Schumer got her start, a full decade before Bridesmaids, a full twenty years before Awkwafina sang about her ‘Vag.’ Heck, it was before streaming Netflix even existed.
Earlier this year, we revisited that script and rewrote it as a short film, but in writing it we realized how far things have come since that initial draft. Women are allowed to say quite a bit more these days and still get asked back (and man, has Broad Comedy enjoyed being a part of that cultural shift all these years!).
So we had to update it. We rewrote it, pushed it some more, and now have a film that goes off the rails a bit. (And won quite a few national film fest awards, we’re thrilled to report!) And then, just last week, we adapted this new script back into an updated stage version for the upcoming show, which we are debuting in our beloved Bozeman November 14, 15 & 16, where we debuted the first version all those years ago.
Yes, we’ve certainly gone over the line now and then with our sketches and parody songs. You can hear the scandalized laughter in our live videos shot at the Emerson, alongside seeing one or two raised eyebrows, mouths hanging open, and one woman deliriously curling into a ball in a fit of laughter, not sure how she was “allowed” to react.
A bigger question we try to tackle, even bigger than “pee-pee” or “wee-wee,” is how
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we as artists can affect discussions in our culture. For us, comedy has been the way in. For example, picture it: two actresses dressed as male rats are set in a fancy country club where they are being tested daily for medical research in The Maze. A female rat shows up and they go ballistic. Imagine fancy English accents, cigars, giant rat costumes. (And note that this is the only section of this piece that was appropriate to print in a community magazine!)
FEMALE RAT: Do you know that female humans metabolize some medicines at different rates than male humans? Perhaps precisely because of these hormones you mention. Thus, to test medications only on males is, sir, ludicrous.
MALE RAT #1: Oh, no! I see what you’re implying! We’re going to need some new window treatments, perhaps a Pilates machine there in the corner — she’s the first of many! Oh dear! We’ll need Diet Coke behind the bar!
MALE RAT #2: Oh, my; yes, yes, yes! A tampon dispenser in the restroom!
MALE RAT #1: Perhaps we’ll all begin “cycling together.” Oh, god!
Needless to say, since that piece was performed for the first time 10 years ago, the medical research industry has made significant headway in including women in their studies. All because of a Broad Comedy sketch. You’re welcome!
But why comedy? We have always found that when people are laughing, they are listening. We think that’s still true, although the divisiveness of our country these days makes it virtually impossible to move the needle on what anyone over the age of nine thinks. So, please bring your nine-year-
olds to the show. Kidding!! Do not bring your nine-year-olds!
Today, the experience of a Broad Comedy show is more like, perhaps, church: those who come to a progressive comedy show mostly all agree on politics, but at times feel isolated, and so come together for support, joy and inspiration. Church. Or the Farmers’ Market on a Tuesday in July; we all come together to agree that massaged kale is going to be our salvation. Comedy plus massaged kale. There you go. The answer to everything. Again, you’re welcome!
In this past quarter-decade we’ve written wildly bawdy bits, politically liberal satire that bites back, and, of course, sexpositive feminist songs and sketches that could absolutely never have been done back then. (Can you imagine Katie performing in Bozeman back in 1999 her recent song that we can’t name here, about some particular bathroom graffiti? No. No, you cannot.) And Bozeman audiences (women and men) have shown up every year to show they need to laugh, need to be in a room where other people care about these women’s issues, environmental topics, LGBTQ takes on the state of things, and more. We are curious to see where we end up in another 25 years. Probably we will be AI holograms. But, hopefully, funny ones.
To check out what you’re getting yourself into, go to www.broadcomedy.com and check out the videos and reviews. Hailed as one of Bozeman’s greatest assets by numerous media outlets both locally and nationally, this is a show you don’t want to miss!
And men, don’t let the women go without you! The Broads have hundreds of male fans who come every time. November 14, 15 & 16 at 8:00pm. VIP reserved seats are available for purchase with no wait line and excellent seats.
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avid Smith is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, and libertarian political commentator. He has frequently appeared on Fox News Channel’s Kennedy and The Greg Gutfeld Show. Additionally he was a recurring panelist on CNN’s S.E. Cupp: Unfiltered.
Smith is a member of the Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party Smith hosts the libertarian podcast Part of the Problem. Smith has been noted as a strong critic of COVID-19 policies such as vaccine passports. In 2013, Smith was featured as one of the New Faces at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. He was a featured performer on the New York Comedy Festival’s “New York’s Funniest” showcase in 2014 and 2015.
He hosts the Part of the Problem podcast and cohosts the comedy
podcast Legion of Skanks. According to PorcFest, Part of the Problem is one of the top two libertarian podcasts in the world. On Part of the Problem, Smith has interviewed political figures such as Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Smith has also made appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and Timcast.
Smith considered running in the 2024 Libertarian Party presidential primaries but ultimately decided against it. He also declined to run as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice presidential candidate, citing Kennedy’s support for Israel in its war in Gaza. Smith spoke at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention.
Smith is a member of the Mises Caucus of the Libertarian Party. Smith said in a 2017 Reason interview that he “became a libertarian through the Ron Paul movement”. He has opposed what he sees as big tech hegemony, describing it as “the biggest threat to liberty” aside from the “tyranny of COVID-19”. He believes vaccine mandates are an infringement of personal liberty and told Reason in 2021 that he did not plan to vaccinate himself or his child against COVID-19. Smith defended the Libertarian Party of Kentucky when it criticized proposed vaccine passports by comparing them to yellow stars that Jews were forced to wear. Reason described him as “a vocal opponent of wokeness and political correctness”. An admirer of the anarcho-capitalist economist Murray Rothbard, he told Reason that like Rothbard he would abolish government if he could.
Smith has been noted for interviews and debates with far-right figures such as Gavin McInnes, Nick Fuentes, Richard Spencer, and Christopher Cantwell. Smith has called Fuentes a “fellow traveler”, according to the SPLC. In 2021, The New Republic called Smith “a Nazi sympathizer”. The SPLC noted that Smith is Jewish and has disagreed with far-right figures on the creation of a white ethnostate and the alt-right’s tactics. Debating with Fuentes, the SPLC said, Smith argued for “hard-right libertarian viewpoints”. In an interview with Nick Gillespie, Smith defended his friendliness towards alt-right figures saying “People who listen to my podcasts have no doubt about where I stand on all of these issues” and said that his libertarian beliefs are “the antithesis of National Socialism.”
Dave Smith will be in Bozeman January 18 at the Emerson’s Crawford Theatre. Tickets are on sale now on www.eventbrite.com S
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HEROES OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
The backbone of nationwide communities for centuries, libraries have long been a beloved resource for learning, local support, and the preservation of culture. Few community institutions have been able to evolve through the significant technological shifts in recent years as seamlessly as libraries, which have been able to remain relevant even as the popularity of physical books diminishes. Through the establishment of technological resources such as online databases, creative, engaging activities, and essential outreach programs, libraries have proven that they’re here to stay. However, such resilience doesn’t mean that these institutions have been immune to struggle; consistent polls indicate that Americans visit and value their local libraries significantly less than they did even a decade ago. A staggering 59 percent of polled citizens report rarely or never visiting libraries, and a mere seven percent recorded doing so weekly. Because of these declining numbers, funding isn’t what it once was, and many libraries suffer because of it. Academic libraries are often forgotten even more; while students use them as a social and academic space, the local community often forgets to take advantage of publicly available resources. While prevalent within their schools, academic libraries such as Montana State University’s Renne Library risk slipping into community-wide neglect.
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Though the situation seems dismal, all hope is not lost. Here in Montana, an organization called the Treasure State’s Academic Information & Library Services (a.k.a. TRAILS) has been providing academic libraries around the state with fiscal resources that support their continued community significance. Since its founding in 2016, the organization has had an enormous impact on Montana academic libraries like the one at
Montana State University. TRAILS is a consortium, serving 25 member institutions. Over its eight years in business, it has provided over four million library items to establishments around the state, and has saved Montana libraries three million dollars after strategic negotiations for quality databases. This cost avoidance is projected to continue at a similarly impressive rate, a projected seven million over the next five years. TRAILS reaches a diverse number of libraries, such as Montana University System schools (MUS), private universities, and two-year and tribal colleges, ensuring that their impact is as widespread as possible. All of the many libraries that work with TRAILS commend the immense effect its financial assistance has on expanding and improving their resources, so that students and community members alike can have the best experience possible.
This important consortium’s success can be attributed to its
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dedicated faculty, who are passionate about the mission of supporting the treasure state’s academic libraries through these fiscally modern methods. TRAILS’ Statewide Academic Libraries Coordinator, Pamela Benjamin, is one such influential individual. Responsible for many essential duties, Benjamin has been helping shape the achievements of TRAILS since its founding.
Before she was hired at the consortium, Benjamin had extensive experience at a variety of libraries, from academic to special and public establishments. Hailing from Ohio (a state with many library consortiums), she saw the great impact these organizations had on their communities, and jumped at the chance to be a part of Montana’s only academic library consortium. Having lived in Montana in the 90’s, the transition was seamless, and Benjamin has been happily bettering the state of academic libraries ever since. A remarkably busy woman, Benjamin’s list of responsibilities is long. Much of her time is taken up by negotiations with members, a complicated process requiring strategic and lengthy communication. TRAILS also offers a variety of training services (such as professional development), which Benjamin conducts. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to speak with her amidst her full schedule, where she gave me some fascinating insights on TRAILS, and her role within the team.
“We help level the playing field for higher education in Montana,” Benjamin explains. Part of TRAILS’ mission is to provide an increased variety of resources to Montana’s academic libraries, while spreading the same databases statewide. This systematic consistency lowers the cost for libraries and students alike, and provides users around the state with equal access to information. With TRAILS’ help, similar information can be found whether you utilize Montana State University’s database or that of a two-year college. Additionally, the MSU Library’s affiliation with TRAILS helps it achieve the requirements for national accreditation, helping to uphold standards of educational excellence, and maintain library quality. Through the increase in resources, it is also possible for schools to develop their curricula more quickly, and to a higher standard of quality
than would otherwise be possible. On all facets, academic libraries such as MSU’s would not be the same without the involvement of TRAILS.
Not an organization solely for students, TRAILS’ impact on general communities is often overlooked. Bozeman’s Montana State University library is open to the public; their beautiful in-person facilities and online resources are available to anyone interested in broadening their knowledge base. Hundreds of books, articles, documents, services, and activities are accessible to anyone, largely because of the opportunities TRAILS has awarded the library. Beyond the plentiful assets of libraries working with TRAILS, the company also plays a role in bolstering the local educational economy. As Benjamin says, “TRAILS is serving to strengthen the state’s research and knowledge-based economy.” Beneficial communitywide, TRAILS has quickly become an indispensable part of Montana.
Benjamin predicts a continued relationship with the MSU library, observing how “... libraries really cannot exist unto themselves anymore.” Montana State expressed its gratitude to the company in its last accreditation ceremony, appreciative of the opportunity to expand and increase the quality of their resources, achievements that would have been impossible without the involvement of TRAILS. This facility is not just for MSU students, so make sure not to miss out on this stunning establishment’s incredible resources. Similar content can also be found on TRAILS’ website through their public search page, open for users who are not currently in academia as well as for students. Don’t let these free assets pass you by, and be sure to thank TRAILS the next time you use resources from one of Montana’s academic libraries.
For more information regarding the mission of TRAILS or about the process of becoming a member, visit www.trailsmt.org.
To learn more about the MSU Library or utilize its online resources, visit www.lib.montana.edu E
Jessica Cairoli is a Gallatin Valley native who loves all things Bozeman, and writing. She started her freshman year at Montana State University this fall.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING IN BOZEMAN
For years, Bozeman has continued to gain increased recognition, particularly for its fun year-long outdoor activities, beautiful landscapes and close-knit community. As the town expands and grows, so does the importance of preserving and maintaining the land, water and wildlife that makes living under the Big Sky so special. Living a sustainable lifestyle does require some simple eco-friendly decisions in order to help reduce our footprint. In Bozeman, where nature deeply influences our identity, the importance of these choices becomes particularly clear. Reducing waste, supporting local businesses, opting for energy-efficient resources and environmentally friendly transportation will contribute significantly to maintaining Bozeman’s cleanliness for future generations.
STEPS FOR A GREENER HOME
We can live more sustainably and make a positive impact on our future by reducing the waste we create, both as individuals and as a community. Fortunately, Bozeman provides several resources to help residents reduce waste and recycle items that are often hard to dispose of properly. The city’s curbside
recycling initiative is the process of recycling paper, plastics, and metal items, making it possible to contribute without even leaving the comfort of your home. The Gallatin Solid Waste Management District provides tools for composting that allow locals to reduce waste in landfills. Composting transforms food leftovers, grass cuttings, and even certain paper items into nutrient-rich soil for gardens. If maintaining a compost heap seems overwhelming, Happy Trash Can Composting is able to help, by offering a service where they collect your compost materials and handle all the processing for you. Another method to minimize waste is by purchasing items in bulk. The Community Food Co-op encourages customers to bring their own containers and bags when purchasing bulk items. Retailers like Root Cellar Foods help by offering locally sourced products that are packaged to reduce the use of single-use materials. By incorporating simple practices like composting and buying in bulk, while also choosing locally sourced products, Bozeman residents can effectively decrease the amount of waste being disposed of in landfills.
SAVING ENERGY AND MONEY AT HOME
With cold winters and hot summers, Bozeman’s climate leads us to alter our energy needs throughout the year; however, there are still methods available to improve energy efficiency that can benefit and contribute to both cost savings and environmental preservation. NorthWestern Energy offers home energy evaluations in order to help identify areas that may require enhancements or repairs to maximize energy efficiency. Identifying areas in homes that lose heat in winter or let in too much heat in summer can help improve energy efficiency through simple adjustments, like enhancing insulation and sealing windows, or upgrading to energy saving appliances—with noticeable benefits. For people interested in taking their energy conservation efforts a step further, solar panels are becoming significantly more popular in the Bozeman area. With the advantage of Bozeman’s sunny climate, solar power is a great option. Montana also incentivizes homeowners by offering tax benefits for adopting renewable energy systems. Companies in the area like OnSite Energy can assist in installing panels to help locals
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become more self-sufficient with energy, and decrease their reliance on non-renewables. Over time, these small adjustments can make a significant impact that will benefit the environment, as well as your finances.
SUPPORTING LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
There are a number of ways to help out the community while also making environmentally friendly choices, such as supporting local farms, or eating at restaurants that use organic ingredients sourced locally. The Bozeman Farmers Market is a fun family outing, and is also a great example of how locals can back their community’s farming industry while reducing their environmental impact by purchasing produce and goods directly from farmers. This helps cut down on the energy used for transporting food and promotes seasonal eating, reducing reliance on long-distance shipping and extensive refrigeration. Several restaurants, like Montana Ale Works and Blackbird Kitchen, are known for their farm-to-table approach. They source their ingredients from local farms, which supports the local economy and promotes sustainable agriculture. Dining at these establishments encourages businesses to prioritize sustainability in their operations.
OUTDOOR CONSERVATION AND ETHICAL RECREATION
With access to places like Yellowstone National Park, Gallatin National Forest, Hyalite Reservoir and so many nearby hiking trails, Bozeman is easily a top destination for nature enthusiasts looking for adventures they can cherish, while protecting these destinations for future generations. It’s crucial to uphold these spaces while indulging in outdoor activities like hiking or camping by adhering to Leave No Trace guidelines. Stay on designated paths, and show respect towards wildlife by cleaning up after yourself. When engaging in fishing or hunting activities, it’s important to adhere to the regulations in your area and be mindful of how your actions can affect the surroundings. Residents and tourists are encouraged to get involved in conservation initiatives in Bozeman’s surroundings by volunteering with organizations like the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, and Gallatin Valley Land Trust, which provide opportunities to assist with trail upkeep and environmental monitoring tasks that help preserve the city’s charm for future generations to enjoy.
A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR BOZEMAN
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle in Bozeman helps us preserve the beautiful place we call home, while also building a strong bond in the community. By doing our best to reduce waste, conserve energy, support local businesses, choose sustainable transportation, and participate in outdoor conservation as much as possible, we can all contribute to a more environmentally conscious future. Sustainable living doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By taking small, consistent steps in the right direction, we can make a significant positive impact on our environment, which can benefit the entire community. As more people take part in these practices, everyone stands to gain. Bozeman’s stunning natural beauty and tight-knit community provide the perfect backdrop for living in harmony with nature, ensuring a positive future for both the city and its landscapes for generations to come. E
A Bozeman native, Eudora Eller is currently studying English at Montana State University. Through her writing, her goal is to share experiences from a local’s perspective, and to connect and engage with her community.
CELEBRATING THE ARTS AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY ARTS
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Montana State University Departments of Arts and Architecture buildings on the Bozeman campus. Celebrating such a significant milestone not only highlights the achievements of the past but also
serves as an opportunity to reflect on the transformative experiences that countless individuals have encountered within these creative spaces. This moment invites us to honor the rich legacy of artistic exploration and innovation that has flourished here over the decades.
Angie Ripple - photo: Craig Clark, KGLT
At Montana State University, deans, professors, administrators, and department heads all recognize that they are “standing on the shoulders of giants,” honoring the legacies that have shaped their paths. As Dean Adams, Dean of the Schools of Arts and Architecture emphasizes, “this rich heritage not only informs our current direction but also illuminates the diverse ways in which a degree can be utilized. Together, they are committed to carrying forward this legacy, ensuring that future generations can thrive and innovate.”
Adams shapes the departments and explains; “The School of Architecture is where our students learn to design the spaces and structures in which people live work and play. Students, faculty, and staff in Architecture care about our world and strive to make meaningful contributions to improve the lives of Montanans and the broader world.”
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is a critical outreach and educational aspect of the College of Arts & Architecture. “Through MSIP, we bring free professional theatre to Montana and surrounding states, reminding people that the arts belong to all of us!” Adams imparts.
The departments are not only celebrating their buildings anniversary, but also the transformational experiences that individuals have had within the schools of Arts and Architecture over the past fifty years.
As a student at Montana State, I was part of the ASMSU Entertainment office—first, in Comedy, then in Tech Services, then in the Exit Gallery. As a Senior, I was the Campus Entertainment Director. As the Exit Gallery director, I inherited a schedule of art exhibits that I would hang in the gallery, advertise, host a reception for, and then replace at the end of the term. My very first show was the art of Dean Adams. Dean patiently and kindly taught me how to hang and set an art exhibit. I went on to earn a degree in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design, and Dean continued to make art, teach art, and now holds the highest title in the Arts at MSU as the Dean of Arts and Architecture. And, as you probably know, I publish Bozeman Magazine.
Dean helped me grow as an artist and art director by trusting me to display and promote his art, and helping me learn best practices for galleries. This was not my only transformative experience with art at MSU and, as Dean pointed out when we spoke, I am a good example of the many ways individuals are able to use their degrees to varying degrees of influence.
I could go on about the transformational moments I personally experienced within the school of art (seeing the Northern Lights from the walkway, Willem Volkersz believing in me as an artist when I did not believe in myself, Jeff Conger allowing me to create a Michael Jackson flip book, becoming personal friends with Stephanie Newman), but this isn’t about me, it’s about every student that has passed through the halls of creativity at MSU and been transformed in ways that build a better community, and about creating a space where art is for everyone.
Former students are now creating beautiful jewelry, comic books, installations, murals, and everything in between. Current students are exploring quantum physics, and MSU is celebrating creative thinkers by involving them in projects where their creativity will contribute to innovative solutions.
The Schools of Art and Architecture have nurtured the arts at MSU for over 50 years, and continue to seek new ways to learn from the past while inspiring future generations of artists. They look for ways to prepare students to head into the workforce as performers or makers, and also to think about how their degree may make them a better forester, nurse, architect, and human.
Art really is for everyone! Explore the School of Art Gallery at Montana State, visit the Student Union building Exit Gallery, see a show in the Black Box Theatre, or Duck Pond. Engage in art at MSU and see what transformative experience you may have waiting for you. S
An alumna of Montana State University, Angie Ripple has used her degree in Art to create Bozeman Magazine and promote the arts in our community for the past seventeen years.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNTRY Memories of Early Montana Politics
Rachel Phillips photos: Gallatin History Museum
This Election Day, voters may appreciate a brief respite from current campaigns to hear about local politics in the early twentieth century. Roy Keister, a Democrat, and George Sinton, a Republican, were both interviewed by Lee Cooper in 1975 as part of the Gallatin County Bicentennial Project on Oral History. Today preserved in the Gallatin History Museum archives, both oral histories provide interesting insight into and memories of the local political
scene one hundred years ago.
Roy Keister was born in Nebraska in 1885. An attorney, Keister came to Bozeman in 1911 and partnered with a classmate to open a law practice. To make ends meet as a young lawyer new to town, Keister also worked for O.E. Myers Realty Company, which at the time was selling parcels of land near what is today Bozeman Hot Springs. His legal and real estate ventures brought him into contact with many people from all over Gallatin County, and one could say Roy Keister fell into politics by chance.
In 1912, while filling in for a Three Forks lawyer away on holiday, Keister attended a local Democratic party gathering. “At that time, the Democratic County Central Committee was holding their county meeting at Three Forks, which I attended. At the conclusion of the conven-
tion, they had elected James Arnold as chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee, and he came to me and offered me a job of being secretary for the Democratic Central Committee at a pay rate of $125 per month, plus some side money that was available for some extra work that could be done. I could be in Bozeman and spend part of my time at the [law] office if I were needed. I held that job from the 15th of July until about the 10th of December 1912.” Roy Keister later served as the chairperson of the Democratic Central Committee in 1914 and in 1916.
At the time of his oral history interview in 1975, Republican George Sinton had served as a presidential elector for over fifty years. As an elector, he voted for Calvin Coolidge in 1924, Herbert Hoover in 1928, twice for Dwight Eisenhower, and twice for Richard Nixon. Sinton, born in 1886, was a native of Ireland and came to Canada at age 20. After working several months in a logging camp, Sinton moved to Montana, where he operated a small grocery store in Billings. In 1930, he relocated to Manhattan, Montana and became a cattle rancher, while continuing his involvement with the Republican Party.
George Sinton’s entrance into Montana politics stemmed from his public speaking talents. In his words, “I was a pretty good speaker, and I believed in the policies of the Republican Party. And I spoke in different places. They would send me to different towns, and where there were men who thought that they needed somebody to boost their game to get elected, they would ask me to speak. And I was quite a good speaker, and the result was that everyone knew me in Montana, from speaking in their community.” In his speeches across the state, Sinton supported “Republican policies in general” and candidates like Herbert Hoover.
Both Sinton and Keister had experience with political campaigns. When asked about how campaigns were run in Gallatin County in the early 1910s, Keister noted that the Corrupt Practices Act was not yet in force in Montana. “We were allowed to spend all the money we could raise by donations and solicitations, and we conducted a very active campaign. We had committee members in every precinct in Gallatin County, with whom we communicated once a week, getting reports as to how the various candidates on our ticket were faring in their communities and what could be done to stimulate more interest and better vote-getting programs established for those not doing so well.”
In today’s political world of mailboxes stuffed with flyers, it is interesting to hear Roy Keister’s description of how parties encouraged people to vote in 1912. “First of all, in the [Democratic] headquarters, which were located in a building just west of the Bozeman Hotel, we had a partition made, and in the front we had tables and chairs, periodicals, newspapers, magazines...reading material of all kinds. Every morning we bought two boxes of apples, one yellow and one red, and then we passed out cigars profusely to all the people who came to see us, and we bought those at 10,000 cigars at a crack. Our campaign
expense for that 1912 campaign approached $12,000.”
Roy Keister went on to relate a famous story of early-day politics in Montana, when buying the vote was not an uncommon occurrence, regardless of the party. Montana Copper King William A. Clark was accused of purchasing a seat in the United States Senate in 1899. According to Keister: “The Senator [Clark] was not elected by popular vote but was elected by the Senate of the State of Montana. And he paid substantial money. One local man here [John Walsh], a [state] senator, held out on the voting for Clark, because the pay didn’t suit him, and he demanded $50,000 or he wouldn’t vote for him. Clark’s people thought that was too much money and refused to pay it, so this senator [Walsh] kept voting for every other cat and dog you can think of, but didn’t vote for Clark. Walter Cooper [of Bozeman] was Clark’s manager, and he finally came to Walsh and said ‘Now, we’ve decided to take you on and pay you off and buy your vote. How do we deliver the money?’ Senator Walsh said, ‘You can toss it over my transom, which will be open.’ So, between 11 and 12 that night, $50,000 was tossed over the transom. The next morning, he [Walsh] voted for W.A. Clark for Senator.”
George Sinton’s success with campaigning for Republican candidates across Montana soon led to bigger opportunities for him. In 1924, he was chosen as a presidential elector. The concept of electors can be confusing to many, but Sinton described his role this way. “On December the nineteenth every year, all the presidential electors have to send in their vote. It used to be that you had to go there to vote... You vote in Helena, and the Secretary of State takes your vote and sends it on to Washington. So, your President is not officially elected [on Election Day]. We know who it’s going to be and everything like that, but he is not officially elected until December, until all the votes for the presidential electors in the United States are in.” As an elector, Sinton explained, “you can vote for anyone you want to, but you don’t do it, because you’ve been elected by your party, the Republican Party, and you vote according to what you’re elected for. You don’t have to, but you always do.”
One interesting observation noted by both Keister and Sinton in their oral history interviews in 1975 was that Montana leaned more Democratic than Republican. Sinton remarked, “The early politics and the early settlers in Gallatin County were mostly Democratic. A lot of the settlers of Gallatin County came from the south. And the south was always Democratic
since the Civil War. And the result was, it’s only in the last few years that Gallatin County has been a Republican county.” In his interview, Roy Keister expressed similar thoughts and made some observations about political parties in Montana and Gallatin County. “Montana, by and large, is a Democrat-controlled State. But the Republicans were able to produce and offer for candidacy men of greater stature and more ability than some of the Democratic opponents, and therefore many Republicans were elected governor of this state.”
Apart from some good-natured ribbing in their respective interviews, both Keister and Sinton had respect for the opposite party. Sinton illustrated this when he stated, “As a rule, any president that we have had, when he gets in, does what he thinks is the best thing for the country or for his party. I’ve never seen a Democrat who deliberately did anything that would hurt the country. He will do it differently then maybe what you would have done, or different than what you would like to see him do, but he believed that what he was doing was for the benefit of the country at large.”
Roy Keister was involved in organized politics for only a few years. He turned exclusively to his law practice in 1916 because, in his words, “business had picked up in the office to the point where I had full-time employment. I realized that being too partisan was a detriment to your business because Republicans didn’t want to employ a Democrat lawyer, and they would find a Republican lawyer who would do business for them. So, it was a detriment to business, and I decided the best thing to do was get out.” Keister continued to practice law in Bozeman into his early 90s. He passed away in 1979 at age 94.
Known as the “Dean of the Electoral College,” George Sinton was one of the longest serving presidential electors in the entire nation. Besides running his cattle ranch, Sinton later owned a bowling alley in Manhattan. He passed away in 1976 at age 89. R
Rachel Phillips is the Research Director at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman. Visit the Gallatin History Museum at 317 W Main Street in Bozeman, gallatinhistorymuseum.org, or on Facebook and Instagram.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DELEGATES POSING ON THE PORCH OF THE SACAJAWEA HOTEL IN THREE FORKS, 1912
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Why don’t you describe the sound of the river to the students,” the teacher prompted from the back of the classroom.
When I was young, I always dreaded having to stand up and talk in front of the class. But this time I was not a student. I was a guest lecturer giving a presentation to a roomful of fifth-graders. Their teacher, a neighbor of mine, was introducing them to various outdoor pursuits; biking, kayaking, and hiking, among others, to show them there is more to life than sitting indoors playing video games, and had asked me if I would talk about fly-fishing. I thought it was a worthwhile endeavor, so I agreed. I had a ten-minute time frame in which to talk about the intangible but worthwhile benefits of the outdoor life through fly-fishing.
I started by commenting on the river itself. I told the kids how nice it can be to just stand beside a river. Then I mentioned the trees and the mountains and the clouds. I talked briefly about the wildlife that we sometimes see; the deer and the elk, the hawks and the eagles and, of course, the trout. I described the feeling of being out in the open air, surrounded by nature. I told the students, who sat cross-legged on the floor in front of me, that every time I go fly-fishing, the first thing I do, as corny as it sounds, is stand in silence a moment and listen to the sound of the river. But when the teacher asked me to describe that sound, I hesitated. The kids looked at me in that blank-faced way that kids have, like… huh?
“Well,” I started. And then I stopped.
Have you ever tried to describe the sound of moving water? What’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Babbling brook? Okay, but isn’t that just a bit cliché? No, I didn’t describe it as a babbling brook. And I didn’t say it was burbling. Those words do work but they seem so stereotypical. I didn’t even describe the sound as hypnotic or tranquil, although it is. The truth is, I stumbled, like slipping on a mossy rock at the side of the river. I stood there a moment, in front of a classroom of fifth-graders and didn’t say anything. Then I simply suggested that each student ask their parents to take them to a river, a stream, or a creek, and stop to just listen for themselves. I did say that it was calming, but even that seemed a little too standard.
How do you describe the sound of a river without sounding cliché? Without sounding hackneyed, shopworn and tired? So, I moved on to talk a little about
choosing the right fly. I talked about the ring of the rise. I finished my little presentation on fly-fishing by talking about the challenge and satisfaction of making the perfect cast and the thrill of watching the trout jump from the river, thrashing and shaking, water splashing and sparkling like jewels in the sun. I whipped and flopped my arm in the air in front of me like a trout vibrating and shuddering at the end of a fly line. The students laughed and seemed to enjoy that animated part of my little talk. I guess I did look goofy, shaking my arm around like that. At one point I said that sometimes the river sounds like a bowl of Rice Krispies in milk and I heard some snickering and giggling at that, too. I know this is also going to sound pedestrian but it haunted me, the sound of the river. Maybe I shouldn’t use the word haunted. Even that has become a bit cliché when used in relation to a river. Maybe I should say that the sound of moving water preoccupied me, obsessed me, consumed me.
It can sometimes get to the point where any constant sound becomes just white noise to us. The morning sounds of someone in the
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kitchen; the clinking of dishes and cups, the sounds of coffee percolating can diminish while we are still in bed. The neighbor’s radio. The musical dinging of the windchimes in the backyard. The lawnmower from down the road. If we live on a busy street or near a highway, street sounds and the sound of traffic, even sirens, can eventually go away. They blend in and become part of our life. If we live near the ocean, the sound of the waves, in due course, can sometimes tend to fade away.
Henry David Thoreau, a man who appreciated the sounds of nature, wrote; “Who hears the rippling of a river will not utterly despair of anything.”
That’s a good thing. Right?
I like the word murmur in relation to the sound of a river. Rivers do murmur, don’t they? I like the word susurration, although I’m sure that if I ever used the word I’d get weird looks. Susurration? Who does this guy think he is? I like the words whisper and purr. But even these seem to describe more the sounds of a house cat than a river. W.D. Wetherell, a very good writer who has written a lot about rivers and fly-fishing, compared the sound of a river to a choir or a Bach Cantata which, in an abstract way, makes a lot of sense to me. Rivers also gurgle and gush. They slosh and ripple. They vibrate and froth. Hell, I guess they even babble and burble. And they even susurrate. Cliché words, yes, but they do work, don’t they? And I won’t even go into the sound of rapids. Wetherell used the word symphony as a descriptor for the churning of whitewater. Mark Twain called it “the language of the water.”
RUSHING. ROLLING. TOSSING. SWEEPING. CHURNING.
But sometimes a river is soundless. Well, not soundless. More like a hushed, velvet resonance. Like a gentle breeze through aspen trees. Like the silent thrumming of a butterfly’s wings. Like the delicate inhalations of a sleeping woman in the hour after love. Dulcet. Silken. Honeyed. But I didn’t say that to the students.
After that day in the classroom, I thought a lot about trying to describe the sound of moving water without sounding banal. I have read many descriptions of nature by other writers who have used all of the platitudinous words that I noted above. (Platitudinous? Now there’s a word for ya.) Maybe those writers were the first to use such words, so okay, I guess they get a pass. I suppose the first person who uttered the words “babbling brook” can get away with it. It’s just that now many of those words have become commonplace and unimaginative. In his poem, The Brook, Alfred Lord Tennyson used the word babble. He also used the words bubble, chattering, sparkling, and bickering. Barry Lopez, another great nature writer, never used the words babbling or burbling in relation to the sound of a river. At least I can’t remember ever reading them in any of his books.
I wanted to describe the sound of moving water to a classroom full of fifth-graders, but I couldn’t. I was momentarily flummoxed. The students looked at me like something was wrong. Okay, I did say it sounded like a breakfast cereal. And the more I think about it, that description does kind of work, doesn’t it? I’ll keep trying to come up with new ways to depict river sounds. I am, however, at least sensible enough to stop a moment before I cast my first fly, stand in silence and simply listen to the sound of the river.
Jane Goodall, who has spent a lifetime out in the natural world, used the phrase, “the ecstasy of the mystic,” in her book, A Reason for Hope. If I had written that line, I’m quite sure I’d get more weird looks. Jane Goodall can get away with it. I cannot. So, I won’t say that listening to the sound of a river can bring us a sense of the ecstasy of the mystic.
It does, though. But, shh, don’t tell anyone I said so. B
Seattle-based writer, Jeff Beyl, has been published with work on flyfishing, nature, the ocean and music. His book, A Conversation With the Earth was recently released.
BIG CREEK
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT GOT THE HAT
The saying, “Been there, done that, got the t-shirt” mildly pokes fun at people who did stuff and, even before they could brag about it you knew about their exploits, because their t-shirt advertised it. They had been to parks, climbed mountains, bought gear to fish famous streams… I was never much of a t-shirt guy.
The other day, my wife and I were prepping for some wall painting. I had to remove a rack which was full of hats, then a shelf high up in the closet full of old hats. The hats all ended up in a pile on my desk; I walked by a few times gazing fondly at them. It seems that I am a hat guy. No, I am definitely a hat guy. That is probably different than a t-shirt guy. Actually, no. I can find no separation between the two. They are exactly the same. There is a story behind every one of my hats, and I remember all of them.
A brief history of hats: when white men first came to Montana,
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they fought with the Natives, made a hell of a mess, and trapped beaver. The beaver were made into hats for guys in London and Paris. Then the hats were made from silk, but that was okay; the beaver were all gone, anyway. Men continued to wear hats until JFK was president. He did not wear hats, so all the other guys quit wearing them. Later, in the 70s and 80s, guys started to wear hats again, but mostly the ones like baseball players. That’s about it.
The first hat I wore regularly said ‘Case Equipment.’ It was orange. I think implement companies gave the hats to farmers and ranchers as promotions. In the west there were a lot of King Ropes hats from Sheridan, Wyoming. They were pretty cool but had nothing to do with cows, horses or ropes, I did not feel that wearing one was appropriate. I did have a relationship with beer, and working in that business gave me access to as many hats as I wanted.
But most of the hats in the pile on the desk were acquired in that
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‘been there, done that’ tradition; generally, from National Parks and towns. An important tip is to not wear the hat in the location where it was purchased. Nothing screams Clueless Tourist more than someone walking around Old Faithful snapping selfies in a Yellowstone Park hat. It is better to buy more specific hats at general places. A Jenny Lake hat in the Tetons, or better yet, a Jackson Hole Mountain Guides one. My favorite Yellowstone hat was lost in a kayaking mishap. But the whirlpool I could not seem to avoid was on the Yellowstone River south of Livingston, so that was appropriate.
Thus, I wear my Apache Junction, Arizona hat in Montana, and my Glacier Park hat while in the southwest. This provides a certain man-of-the-world savoir faire, a casual attitude which nonetheless speaks of a well thought out style. That reminds me — when we traveled to France, I was in a quandary. I surmised that a ballcap would identify me as the person everyone already knew I was; an American dude. Unable to decide, I wore no headcover. Then I noticed that most Frenchmen did not wear hats, even if bald. Some did wear sporty fedoras. A few berets. Many wore scarves. I did not go that far. Wow. I just used the phrase savoir faire to describe ballcap-wearing Americans. Apologies to all the gentlemen of Paris for that faux pas.
I try to call myself a minimalist, with the exceptions of books and hats. My son Chris brings this crashing down around me. He wears one hat. Living in Seattle for years, he became a dedicated Mariners fan. He sports their colors and sticks to that same hat, even though he now resides in New Zealand. The drawback to this exclusivity is that a single lid wears out, becomes raggedy. He has to hang the hat in the mudroom; it is not allowed in the house. Well, he may not have a mudroom. I know, he had to build a mudroom to hang the hat. That makes for a better story. When he made a trip to the U.S., I was privileged to accompany him to an MLB shop in a mall in L.A., where he purchased a replacement. Same hat, same brand. Continuity is important.
A hat can become an heirloom. Many years before I formulated the ‘location rules’ of hat-wearing, I bought a hat in the Tetons and wore it on all my hikes there. Later, I passed it to Chris and he did the same by gifting it to his brother, Scott. It ultimately lost its role in family hiking and became a painting hat. A few years ago, Scott returned it to me. It had become unwearable, the brim about to detach. It is still in residence; we are unable to decide on its fate.
Another favorite is a hat my sister bought for me on my birthday while we were beachcombing in California in a place we had been returning to for many years. My Redondo Beach hat is always appropriate.
There are trucker hats which have a mesh back and a fairly high
crown. There are Dad hats which feature a flat crown and a long bill. There are flat-brimmed hats. Scott wears these—I must ask him if they have a specific name. I believe they originated with rap artists or ballplayers from the Dominican Republic. He gifted me one, though I have not sported it around town yet.
Hats fade in color with time, which is very cool. But hats wear out, usually by becoming frayed on the brim. You can actually buy them already frayed, kind of like the jeans with pre-torn holes. The style and logic of this is way beyond me.
My best friend used to live in Wolf Creek, Montana. We camped, hunted, and visited on his land there for many years. I bought a hat at the Conoco just off the interstate, and wore it constantly. When it frayed out, I drove up there and bought a new one. He gave me a hat which I will never wear, but am proud to own. He was a smokejumper and picked up the hat at a reunion. Likewise, I would never wear my brother-in-law’s Marine Corps hat. I have been neither a Marine nor a smokejumper. Yet, I do wear a hat purchased for me at a surf shop in Bali. I have never been to Bali but I have been on a surfboard, if only momentarily.
I have a few sports hats. Bought a Green Bay Packer hat at the gift shop at Lambeau Field. My niece sent me an L.A. Dodgers hat after they won the World Series in 2020. I wear these during the appropriate seasons. I wear my MSU hats often, and the Bobcats have no geographic restrictions.
Last summer we were camping at Ketchum, Idaho. I bought a Sun Valley hat on sale for ten bucks. When I returned to Bozeman, more than one person thought that maybe I was a millionaire from that exclusive resort. Which brings up the cost. That seemed to be the going price for hats for many years – ten bucks. Then (and still, at times) $19.99. More common anymore is $24.95. When I replaced the hat that was lost in the river, I paid more than that; it was simply necessary.
When to wear a hat is a personal matter. Fresh from a morning shower with a clean head and hair does not seem like the proper time. But I spend a lot of time outdoors and have been told that I have a bald spot somewhere on the back of my head. I don’t need to see this; it can remain a myth to me. Still, the precaution of a covering is not a bad idea. I do know that I have big, floppy ears. I own a couple of bucket hats but, so far, do not like the look. So I stick with traditional ballcaps and paint my ears white with sunscreen. That may be a more bizarre look than the buckets, but so far... M
Steve McGann is outside, or inside trying on prospective hats.
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WAYS TO GIVE BACK
Rachel Porter
November is known as the month for feasting among friends and family, being grateful for those around you, and for the ability to return kindness to the community. With Thanksgiving at the end of the month, there are many ways to experience and share the spirit of appreciation before the feast. Enjoy the pumpkin spice before the seasonal flavor changes, and delve into these 10 ideas to express the season of gratitude by giving back in many different ways.
HOT AND READY MEALS, PLEASE
One of the most common ways to give back to your community has been to volunteer with your local soup kitchen, preparing food and serving those who need a warm meal. Currently, there are four soup kitchens/food banks in the Bozeman area: Fork & Spoon, Gallatin Valley Food Bank, the Big Sky Youth Center, and the Salvation Army.
DONATE, DONATE, DONATE
Donating to a good cause is always a go-to in the season of giving. Some popular nonprofits include Haven, which specializes in serving survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and stalking in Gallatin Valley; Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, an open admission shelter that reunites lost pets with their families, houses stray animals towards their forever homes, and provides programs and services designed to bring the community together. Eagle Mount celebrates all abilities and aims to remove barriers to recreation, serving individuals with disabilities of all ages, including people with cancer. While a monetary donation isn’t always in the cards for everyone, there are other ways to donate. Some examples include donating blood to a drive, bringing warm clothing to a local shelter, taking household appliances, cupboards, tile, or other building items to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore, or participating in the annual Can the Griz canned food drive.
RAISE AWARENESS FOR LOCAL RESOURCES
From advice on how to mitigate seasonal affective disorder to assistance with your job search, there are many resources to keep tucked away in your back pocket. To repeat an old mantra, sharing is caring. If the only thing you can share this Thanksgiving season is knowledge, spread as much as you can to those who may look to you for assistance. Two organizations to be aware of because of the extended outreach they offer are Suffer Out Loud, which connects people to professional resources that compassionately and effectively address mental health issues and illnesses, and The Help Center, known for serving clients with crisis counseling, advocacy, information, outreach, and support services in a safe and confidential environment.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Sometimes the most impactful thing you can do is to be kind. Whether through an action or a compliment, these relatively basic acts of kindness can positively impact someone’s day. Examples of these acts of kindness can include helping neighbors with outside chores, baking some sweets to share, offering to pick up packages or bring in trash cans, and leaving someone flowers with a sweet note.
FRIENDSGIVING AND HAPPY HANGOUTS
Since its emergence in 2007, Friendsgiving has been one way people have spent Thanksgiving together throughout the month. There are many ways you could incorporate this special event into your holiday season, including inviting a college student you’ve befriended who might not have been able to go home to join your Thanksgiving table, inviting any friend, coworker, etc. to join if you have an empty seat at the table, or sharing leftovers if you accidentally made too much. Another way to incorporate Friendsgiving, or something similar, is to create an event to celebrate the friends you’ve made along the way!
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BECOME A MENTOR, TEACHER, OR TUTOR
One way to share the gratitude of the season is to have a “pay it forward” mentality. If you have a talent you wish to share, or a subject you want to help tutor someone in, mentoring is a good way to do so. Sharing what you deem “your specialty” with someone (or even with a group) is a good way to spend this season of giving. Share your favorite recipe, knitting/crocheting talent, or even your knowledge of finding the best downtown bars with friends both new and old, and family. There are opportunities surrounding
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mentoring/tutoring in the Bozeman and Big Sky Public Schools with children from Pre-K to 12th grade with the Child Advancement Project (CAP), offering one-on-one with children to increase academic and social competency and to enhance opportunities for academic challenge.
VOLUNTEER AT YOUR LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter is known for supporting approximately 3,500 animals a year because of volunteers and contributions. Between special events, donations, and volunteer options, there are many ways to assist animals that need forever homes, and the nonprofit that supports them. In terms of ways to give support, HOV has an Amazon wish list of pet and cleaning supplies that you can help purchase. Heart to Heart Park offers a wonderful way to make a gift in honor of a special pet or animal lover by sponsoring a bench, tree or structure to help create a future for homeless animals. Options for supporting HOV depend on age and commitment levels, such as child-friendly volunteering oppor-
tunities, becoming a PAW volunteer, and foster programs.
VOLUNTEER WITH HRDC
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) offers services that help direct resources to local people in need. The nine categories of assistance are: emergency assistance; transportation; housing; food and nutrition; senior services; children and teens; energy assistance; education opportunities, and financial development. HRDC is currently looking for volunteers in the following areas: Senior grocery delivery drivers, warehouse cleaner, food prep, and Drop-in Center/Recovery: Facility Support.
GVLT PROJECT PARTICIPATION
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust is a great organization geared toward those who are passionate about land conservation and who want to play an active role in caring for the environment around them. There are different types of individual or group-oriented projects, with some open positions being
trail maintenance and trail ambassador. Each type of project is tied to specific locations, with the mission of land conservation and improvement, and connecting people by the land around them. Some simple actions that promote positivity on the trails include picking up trash found on the trail, smiling to others on the trail, and notifying GVLT of any trail maintenance needs.
REMEMBER TO CARE FOR YOURSELF
During the season of giving, it is easy to become so caught up in helping others that it’s possible to forget to help yourself. Some free ways to care for yourself this season include taking a walk in your neighborhood, purposefully observing nature, facial massage, replacing a current favorite beverage with tea, meditation, and phoning a friend. If you have the means to dive into self-care, you can consider massage, acupuncture, a gym membership, yoga classes, dance classes, and similar activities. P
Rachel Porter is a writing major in her senior semester of college. If she’s not writing, she is likely drawing, gaming, or herding her mischievous chickens.
FRIDAY, NOV. 1
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5. NO TICKETS NEEDED
COLE DECKER 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel.com Local live music while you dine.
HOWLIT’S HALLOWEEN BAR 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com This Halloween, venture underground, pick your poison, and embark on a haunted evening filled with ghouls, graves, and boo-zy libations. Don’t miss our nightly live music 9:00pm-11:00pm.
DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.
BAR IX TRIVIA 6-8pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot’s trivia questions.
HALLOWEEN DANCE OF THE DEAD 6-11pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $8 in advance online | $15 day of show • 18+ • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Keep the Halloween spirits alive a little longer at Beach Bear Radio’s Dance of the Dead. Costumes. FT. Duelist w/ GARBARGE & Almost Empathy.
CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla
DARK HISTORY TOURS 7-8pm • Gallatin History Museum, 317 W Main, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • 4065228122 • www.gallatinhistorymuseum.org Gallatin History Museum will be offering dark history tours to share the chilling true stories from Bozeman’s past. Reservations required! Call us to reserve (406) 522-8122
THE DOSE: A PSYCHEDELIC COMEDY SHOW 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 • 18+ • 406-219-3933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com A fully immersive psychedelic experience featuring some of the country’s best comedians (seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Late Night, Netflix, Don’t Tell and more!)
CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY: FILM AND PANEL DISCUSSION 7-9:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $19.50 per ticket • All Ages • 4065519945 • www.theellentheatre. com Join Bozeman-based nonprofit Central Asia Institute for a private screening of the acclaimed documentary, “Champions of the Golden Valley” followed by a panel discussion featuring the film’s producer, Katie Stjernholm.
NORTH FORK CROSSING WITH BOTTLECAP AND FLOWNOVA 7-11:30pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Halloween Party with local bands.
HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “SINGING’ IN THE RAIN!” 7pm • Bozeman High School Auditorium • Students $10, General Admission $15 (Presale) $20 (at the door) • All Ages Come see this amazing production of Singing’ in the Rain, presented by Hawks Theatre Co. directed by Lila Michael, musical direction by Jacob Malczyk, and choreography by Valarie Andrews.
A HALLOWEEN MONSTER MASH WITH LIQUID GNAR PERFORMING AS THEIR ALTER EGO NOZMO KING 7pm • 406 Brewing, 308 East Main St Suite 406, Manhattan • FREE • All Ages • www.406brewingcompany.com Liquid Gnar are playing all your favorite classic hits! Their alter ego Nozmo King will be sure to get your feet moving! This is a family friendly costume contest so everyone is encouraged to dress up. Prizes to the winners!
DOVER QUARTET 7:30pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • Adult - $35, Senior - $25, Student - $10 • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu “One of the greatest quartets of the last 100 years” – BBC Music Magazine
DARK HISTORY TOURS 8-9pm • Gallatin History Museum, 317 W Main, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • 4065228122 • www.gallatinhistorymuseum.org Gallatin History Museum will be offering dark history tours to share the chilling true stories from Bozeman’s past. Reservations required! Call us to reserve (406) 522-8122
LIONEL BART’S OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 8-10pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult- $23 Senior (60+) College Military- $17 Youth (-17)- $11 • All Ages • 4062221420 • www. theshanecenter.org The Shane Center presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! the Musical October 18 through November 10. Oliver! is generously sponsored by Sky Federal Credit Union, ASPEN, and the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District.
HALLOWEEN PARTY FEAT. ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Cowbanshees and Cowghouls, its time to put on your finest costumes and makeups! The Jump’s annual costume contest is hosted by GV’s finest country band The Rocky Mountain Pearls for an action packed night of dancing, zombie walking, and two-stepping.
DJ ZEIDEECO 8-11pm • The Attic, 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston • $10 • www.theatticmontana.com dia de los muertos dance
ROB BAIRD LIVE ALBUM RECORDING 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $60 ADV • livefromthedivide.com Raised in Memphis, TN, Rob Baird began his career sneaking into juke joints and landing between-set gigs at local clubs before he was old enough to drink.
BRENDAN NOLAN 8pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com Brendan Nolan is a true Dubliner. He grew up in Ireland at a time when there was a resurgence of interest in Irish music and when the singer-songwriter boom had taken off in North America. Both of these genres would ultimately influence his own music.
THE DOSE: A PSYCHEDELIC COMEDY SHOW 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 • 18+ • 406-219-3933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com A fully immersive psychedelic experience featuring some of the country’s best comedians (seen on HBO, Comedy Central, Late Night, Netflix, Don’t Tell and more!)
THE WAITING 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Since 2013, the band has thrilled diehard Petty fans and new converts alike throughout the American West.
PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!
GARY SMALL & THE COYOTE BROTHERS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www. themurraybar.com Boogie Music
BLACKWATER BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com HALLOWEEN PARTY
SATURDAY, NOV. 2
MEETING OUR ANCESTORS FEARLESSLY: DAYLONG MEDITATION RETREAT 9am-3:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding Scale Registration; $30-$60; Scholarships available; No one turned away! • 406-219-2140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Meeting our Ancestors Fearlessly: Transforming, healing, and nurturing the seeds we inherit. This retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma Talk, and a mindful meal. All traditions and experience welcome.
BSF SKI SWAP 10am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5 Saturday, $2 Sunday, 12 & under FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Come buy skis, boards, boots, outdoor clothing, and more.
HAPPY COMPOST’S PUMPKIN SMASH 11am-2pm • Story Mill Park • FREE • All Ages & family friendly • www.happytrashcan.net Bring your old pumpkins to the annual Pumpkin Smash at Story Mill Park! Smash up your old pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns to help turn them into local compost. Keeping seasonal waste out of the landfill. Free and fun for all ages!
MEETING THE MYSTERY: HONORING THE SACRED DARK 11am-5:30pm • Regular registration (October 16 to October 30, 2024) $135/woman. Regular Registration Bring a Friend Discount (October 16 to October 30, 2024) $240 for two registrants. • yamamaband.com This one-day retreat for women will include several dance sessions (Veil dance and SoulFree ecstatic dance); guided shamanic journeying; chant, song, and collaborative music-making; and reflection. Hosted by Yamama!
PAUL LEE KUPFER 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.
HOWLIT’S HALLOWEEN BAR 5-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com This Halloween, venture underground, pick your poison, and embark on a haunted evening filled with ghouls, graves, and boo-zy libations. Don’t miss our nightly live music 9:00pm-11:00pm.
BILLET TEAM SHOWCASE 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Locally sourced independent Improv Teams show their stuff during the Billet Team Showcase. From Long-form teams to a musical improv team, there is a little bit of something for everyone! Tonight, 20th Century Breakdown & Hot Mouth.
DARK HISTORY TOURS 7-8pm • Gallatin History Museum, 317 W Main, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • 4065228122 • www.gallatinhistorymuseum.org Gallatin History Museum will be offering dark history tours to share the chilling true stories from Bozeman’s past. Reservations required! Call us to reserve (406) 522-8122
ROB WOLF W/ MICHAEL ARMSTRONG 7-11pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $10 ADV; $15 DOS • All Ages • 4064229510 • theticketing.co The golden age of country.
LATIN NIGHT – DIA DE LOS MUERTOS 7-11pm • The ELM • $20 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Latin Night – Dia De Los Muertos for a live in concert performance.
NOT.GREENDAY 7pm • Rialto • $22 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome NOT.GREENDAY for a live in concert performance.
MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. IDAHO STATE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!
HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “SINGING’ IN THE RAIN!” 7pm • Bozeman High School Auditorium • Students $10, General Admission $15 (Presale) $20 (at the door) • All Ages Come see this amazing production of Singing’ in the Rain, presented by Hawks Theatre Co. directed by Lila Michael, musical direction by Jacob Malczyk, and choreography by Valarie Andrews.
DARK HISTORY TOURS 8-9pm • Gallatin History Museum, 317 W Main, Bozeman • $15 • 16+ • 4065228122 • www.gallatinhistorymuseum.org Gallatin History Museum will be offering dark history tours to share the chilling true stories from Bozeman’s past. Reservations required! Call us to reserve (406) 522-8122
NOTORIOUS BOZ 8-9pm • 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, its history and its incredible citizens.
LIONEL BART’S OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 8-10pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult- $23 Senior (60+) College Military- $17 Youth (-17)- $11 • All Ages • 4062221420 • www. theshanecenter.org The Shane Center presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! the Musical October 18 through November 10. Oliver! is generously sponsored by Sky Federal Credit Union, ASPEN, and the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District.
ROB BAIRD LIVE ALBUM RECORDING 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $60 ADV • livefromthedivide.com Raised in Memphis, TN, Rob Baird began his career sneaking into juke joints and landing between-set gigs at local clubs before he was old enough to drink.
MATT WALLIN DUO 8pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt. com Matt Wallin plays original and cover tunes to keep your feet dancing!
HOSTAGE SITUATION 8pm • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $17.50 • 21+ Experience the next level of entertainment at Club Zebra’s next electrifying riddim show featuring Hostage Situation.
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!
BOBCAT WAS ABDUCTED BY ALIENS 9pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 631-947-5123 • www.facebook. com Bobcat, the awe inspiring one-man band is a captivating force in the world of music and entertainment. Currently on a 2-year tour of the Continental US, he’s playing in every region adding an extra layer of excitement to his performances.
MONTANA DELUXE 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Montana Deluxe has been making music since 2005, sharing its love of American roots music, from Surf to Country, Soul, Gulf Coast Swamp Pop, Blues, Jazz, and Rock & Roll.
WALCRIK 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Folk, Americana, Roots
BLACKWATER BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Rock and Roll
WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 10pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!
SUNDAY, NOV. 3
BSF SKI SWAP 10am-2pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $5 Saturday, $2 Sunday, 12 & under FREE • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Come buy skis, boards, boots, outdoor clothing, and more.
SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Step-up for another unforgettable dancing experience with “WWW Twang,” an afternoon that will please the entire dancing audience and make your day one to remember for the rest of the upcoming week...hope to see you there!
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “SINGING’ IN THE RAIN!” 2pm • Bozeman High School Auditorium • Students $10, General Admission $15 (Presale) $20 (at the door) • All Ages Come see this amazing production of Singing’ in the Rain, presented by Hawks Theatre Co. directed by Lila Michael, musical direction by Jacob Malczyk, and choreography by Valarie Andrews.
LIONEL BART’S OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 3-5pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult- $23 Senior (60+) College Military- $17 Youth (-17)- $11 • All Ages • 4062221420 • www. theshanecenter.org The Shane Center presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! the Musical October 18 through November 10. Oliver! is generously sponsored by Sky Federal Credit Union, ASPEN, and the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District.
APOLLO SUNS 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 Canada-based funk/jazz group “Apollo Suns”.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. BUTTE IRISH 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
MONDAY, NOV. 4
BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun.
DOCUMENTARY FILM NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Once a month the library will host a movie night showing a documentary.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.
YOUNG AG LEADERS PANEL 6pm • MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman • (406) 994-3081 • www.montana.edu This event will bring young agricultural leaders to campus to share insights, advice and perspectives on current events within the campus community and the agricultural industry.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night.
SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.
TUESDAY, NOV. 5
NEWCOMER ORIENTATION 5-6pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • FREE • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Receive basic meditation instruction, an orientation to the Bozeman Dharma Center, and get your questions about Buddhism answered.
GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.
LAST BEST PLACE TRIVIA 6pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman This brewery hosts trivia every Tuesday night at 6pm and offers some non-alcoholic choices as well like some N/A beers along with some drinks for kids like juice boxes.
TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!
POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra
• $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.
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.
BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.
TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 6
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS OUTLOOK CONFERENCE 8:30am3pm • Best Western Grantree Inn, 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 587-5261 • bestwestern.com This event will bring young agricultural leaders to campus to share insights, advice and perspectives on current events within the campus community and the agricultural industry.
BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WTH MEREDITH HERMANN 5:30-8pm
• Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!
OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share.
KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!
GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!
OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.
ART SHINDIG 6pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com First Wednesday of the month Art Shindig features a different local artist.
PECHA KUCHA 44 6:40pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • All Seats | $9.00 Students (at the door) | $5.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Sharing ideas with the community...Designers, inventors, adventurers, entrepreneurs and more!
PET LOSS GROUP 6:45-8pm • Bridger Veterinary Specialists • FREE • All Ages • 406-548-4226 A monthly group meeting for those that have lost a pet, are dealing with a tough diagnosis and preparing for loss or remembering an anniversary of losing a pet.
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.
SCOTT H. BIRAM Nov 6 - Live From the Divide
WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes.
LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday starting at 7pm.
BUDDHISM BASICS 7:15-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding Scale; $25-$65; Scholarships Available; No one turned away! • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Join senior BDC practitioners for this three week class series exploring central teachings of our 2600 year old Buddhist tradition. Each of the classes will have a presentation, meditation, practice, question and answer, and dialogue.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.
BITS & BEATS: A NIGHT OF COMEDY & JAZZ 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com We’re bringing it back to the 1950’s, NYC! Nightclubs in the East Village gave a home to the counterculture, and modern jazz and stand up comedy as we know it, were born.
TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman
• 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.
SCOTT H. BIRAM 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com A proud Texan raised on the outskirts of Austin, is a maverick in the tradition of Doug Sahm, Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators) and Gibby Haines (Butthole Surfers).
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.
BEN LARSON AND THE GROWNASS MEN 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com The Grownass Men were road warriors in 2023, playing 117 shows from Harlowton to Dillon to Whitefish..
OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams
THURSDAY, NOV. 7
MOR’S PRESENTING PREHISTORY: ICE DINOSAURS 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free and open to the public. • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join University of Alaska Museum paleontologist Dr. Patrick Druckenmiller at MOR for “Ice Dinosaurs” and uncover what fossils from Northern Alaska reveal about dinosaur physiology, reproduction, and paleoecology.
SCHOOL OF ART VISITING ARTIST CALEB TAYLOR PUBLIC ARTIST TALK 6-7pm • MSU Bozeman • FREE MSU alumni Caleb Taylor will present a talk on his Art and career in the arts.
SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.
FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.
THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH JAKOB ALEXANDER 6pm
• Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com
FLY HIGH TOUR W/ KRIZZ KALIKO / DIZZY WRIGHT / WHITNEY PEYTON 6pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Get ready to soar with the Fly High Tour featuring Krizz Kaliko, Dizzy Wright, and Whitney Peytonit’s gonna be lit!
TEDXMONTANASTATEUNIVERSITY 6pm • Norm Asbjornson Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman • $5-15 Join us for an inspiring event as we bring together a range of speakers to share their ideas on moving together towards brighter futures!
PECHA KUCHA 44 6:40pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • All Seats | $9.00 Students (at the door) | $5.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Sharing ideas with the community...Designers, inventors, adventurers, entrepreneurs and more!
VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • La Brasserie, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 • www.labrasseriemt.com Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance.
KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 7-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15, $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows.
BOZEMAN DOC SERIES FILM: NO OTHER LAND 7-9pm • The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman • $12 general admission, $10 students • All Ages • (406) 587-9797 • www.bozemandocseries.org The Bozeman Doc Series continues with the Montana premiere of the award-winning new documentary, No Other Land.Vital...frank..devastating...could open eyes and change minds.” Variety
BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!
PEEKABOO 7-11pm • The ELM • $30 (Adv.) $33 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome PEEKABOO for a live in concert performance.
THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar
VERGE THEATER CELEBRATES 30 YEARS 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com We would like to invite you all to join the current Verge Team for an evening of laughter and comradery!
WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT FEATURING DR. WONKI LEE & MASATO KUMOI, SAXOPHONES 7:30pm • Gallatin High School, 4455 Annie St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 522-4600 • ghs.bsd7.org FREE & Open to the Public!
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.
COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required!
BRIAN KASSAY 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com
Brian Kassay is a live-looping multi-instrumentalist who seamlessly blends guitar, drums, keys, harmonica, xylophone, and violin to create a full and dynamic sound.
FRIDAY, NOV. 8
OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATING RESEARCH AND EXTENSION 4:30pm • Leigh Lounge Open house celebrating research and Extension, 4:30 p.m. in the Strand Union Building’s Alumni and Leigh lounges: An opportunity for alumni, students and community members to connect.
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5. NO TICKETS NEEDED
CHANDLER HUNTLEY 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.
CRANKIE FESTIVAL 2024: TREASURED OBJECTS 5:30-6:30pm • Beall Park Recreation Center • $1, $5, $10 and free • 6+ • 406-6002184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Come see seven original works of story-telling art created and performed by Montana artists. Featuring live music and puppetry.
DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
BAR IX TRIVIA 6-8pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot’s trivia questions.
CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.
CELEBRATE AG SOCIAL 6:30pm • MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman • $25 • (406) 994-3081 • www.montana.edu A celebratory event for students, sponsors, alumni and community members featuring a Montana-Made meal, a live band, a raffle supporting the college’s scholarship fund, an address from Cruzado and the recognition of the Outstanding Agricultural Leader.
CRANKIE FESTIVAL 2024: TREASURED OBJECTS 7-8pm • Beall Park Recreation Center • $1, $5, $10 and free • 6+ • 406-600-2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Come see seven original works of story-telling art created and performed by Montana artists. Featuring live music and puppetry.
FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH SHAFI HOSSEIN 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Shafi Hossain has appeared on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network’s show Road Comics, was named one of New York’s Funniest Stand Up by the New York Comedy Festival, and has over 100K social media followers. Come see him right here in Bozeman!
THE LAST REVEL 7-11pm • The ELM • $22-$45 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Last Revel for a live in concert performance.
ASTOR PIAZZOLA’S MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $25-200 • www. armorymusichall.com Opera Montana presents Astor Piazzola’s sultry tango opera, presented in partnership with Raison D’etre Dance Project.
HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “SINGING’ IN THE RAIN!” 7pm • Bozeman High School Auditorium • Students $10, General Admission $15 (Presale) $20 (at the door) • All Ages Come see this amazing production of Singing’ in the Rain, presented by Hawks Theatre Co. directed by Lila Michael, musical direction by Jacob Malczyk, and choreography by Valarie Andrews.
TANGO OPERA - MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $28 • www.armorymusichall. com Immerse yourself in the passionate rhythms and spellbinding intrigue of Astor Piazzola’s tango opera Maria de Buenos Aires. Presented in partnership with Bozeman’s own Raison D’être Dance Project, Opera Montana’s first-ever Spanish language opera.
VAN GOGH - POETS AND LOVERS 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $14.25 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style.
TREW TO YOU COMMUNITY FILM TOUR 7:45pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $20 • (406) 5879797 • www.theemerson.org Come watch the films, get hyped for winter, and have the chance to support the local crew! Mingle in the Ballroom prior with booths and drinks.
LIONEL BART’S OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 8-10pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult- $23 Senior (60+) College Military- $17 Youth (-17)- $11 • All Ages • 4062221420 • www. theshanecenter.org The Shane Center presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! the Musical October 18 through November 10. Oliver! is generously sponsored by Sky Federal Credit Union, ASPEN, and the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District.
RED MERLE 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com
Fronted by the singular talent Travis Yost, from Missoula, MT Red Merle is Montana’s premiere “Dad Country” act. From Randy Travis to George Strait, you won’t want to sit for a single song! This powerhouse of a cover band has been performing and wowi
JACOB ROUNTREE 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • livefromthedivide.com Jacob Rountree is an alternative/indie songwriter living in the stunning alpine of Montana.
FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH SHAFI HOSSEIN 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Shafi Hossain has appeared on Kevin Hart’s LOL Network’s show Road Comics, was named one of New York’s Funniest Stand Up by the New York Comedy Festival, and has over 100K social media followers. Come see him right here in Bozeman!
BUFFALO BURROWS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!
TEN YEARS GONE 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Pop Rock Dance Band
THE SHAKY CALLS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Low-Fi Rock n Roll
SATURDAY, NOV. 9
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
ASTOR PIAZZOLA’S MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 2pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $25-200 • www. armorymusichall.com Opera Montana presents Astor Piazzola’s sultry tango opera, presented in partnership with Raison D’etre Dance Project.
TANGO OPERA - MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 2pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $28 • www.armorymusichall. com Immerse yourself in the passionate rhythms and spellbinding intrigue of Astor Piazzola’s tango opera Maria de Buenos Aires. In partnership with Bozeman’s own Raison D’être Dance Project, Opera Montana’s first-ever Spanish language opera.
CRANKIE FESTIVAL 2024: TREASURED OBJECTS 5-6pm • Beall Park Recreation Center • $1, $5, $10 and free • 6+ • 406-600-2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Come see seven original works of story-telling art created and performed by Montana artists. Featuring live music and puppetry.
2024 MARINE CORPS BALL 5pm • Best Western Grantree Inn, 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman • (406) 587-5261 • bestwestern.com The annual Marine Corps Ball is a celebration of Marine Corps history and traditions.
DANCING WITH THE LAST BEST STARS 6-8pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $20 for adults, $10 for kids • All Ages, Family Friendly • 406.224.5530 • www.rootsfamilycollaborative.com A unique, family-friendly community fundraiser that features a “star-studded” competition highlighting seven dance pairs to create a dynamic performance benefiting Roots Family Collaborative and Independance.
CRANKIE FESTIVAL 2024: TREASURED OBJECTS 6:45-7:45pm • Beall Park Recreation Center • $1, $5, $10 and free • 6+ • 406-6002184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Come see seven original works of story-telling art created and performed by Montana artists. Featuring live music and puppetry.
SPECIAL COMEDY ALBUM RECORDING WITH SIMON GIBSON! 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Simon Gibson is returning to Bozeman to record his comedy album LIVE at Last Best Comedy!! Join us for this very special night & support this hilarious and rising start of the comedy scene!
MADDY O’NEAL 7-11pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $27 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Maddy O’Neal for a live in concert performance.
HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “SINGING’ IN THE RAIN!” 7pm • Bozeman High School Auditorium • Students $10, General Admission $15 (Presale) $20 (at the door) • All Ages Come see this amazing production of Singing’ in the Rain, presented by Hawks Theatre Co. directed by Lila Michael, musical direction by Jacob Malczyk, and choreography by Valarie Andrews.
ASTOR PIAZZOLA’S MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $25-200 • www. armorymusichall.com Opera Montana presents Astor Piazzola’s sultry tango opera, presented in partnership with Raison D’etre Dance Project.
TANGO OPERA - MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $28 • www.armorymusichall. com Immerse yourself in the passionate rhythms and spellbinding intrigue of Astor Piazzola’s tango opera Maria de Buenos Aires. in partnership with Bozeman’s own Raison D’être Dance Project, Opera Montana’s first-ever Spanish language opera.
STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $11 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com After a quick trip back to Tatooine, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are reunited and join up with the amassing Rebel fleet to take down the evil Empire once and for all.
LIONEL BART’S OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 8-10pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult- $23 Senior (60+) College Military- $17 Youth (-17)- $11 • All Ages • 4062221420 • www. theshanecenter.org The Shane Center presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! the Musical October 18 through November 10. Oliver! is generously sponsored by Sky Federal Credit Union, ASPEN, and the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District.
AN EVENING WITH WES URBANIAK 8-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • $15 in advance, $20 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • lokkenproductions.net Bringing music, stories and a little bit of his soul to the stage.
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!
SUNRISE KARAOKE 9pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Come out and sing!
SPECIAL COMEDY ALBUM RECORDING WITH SIMON GIBSON! 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Simon Gibson is returning to Bozeman to record his comedy album LIVE at Last Best Comedy!! Join us for this very special night & support this hilarious and rising start of the comedy scene!
HOOLIGANS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Formed in 1990, Hooligans is Bozeman’s longest running roots rock/americana/blues/jam band. Inspired by the improv driven music of the San Francisco scene as well as early folk, blues and great rock’n’roll.
TEN YEARS GONE 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Pop Rock Dance Band
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 10pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!
SUNDAY, NOV. 10
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Welcome back the great “Band of Drifters,” with a western genre that will make the dance floor the only place you’ll want to be... truly and afternoon of great music, great dance friends and smiles to last a lifetime...we’ll all be waiting for you!
CRAFTERNOON 2-4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Get creative and learn something new.
HAWKS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “SINGING’ IN THE RAIN!” 2pm • Bozeman High School Auditorium • Students $10, General Admission $15 (Presale) $20 (at the door) • All Ages Come see this amazing production of Singing’ in the Rain, presented by Hawks Theatre Co. directed by Lila Michael, musical direction by Jacob Malczyk, and choreography by Valarie Andrews.
LIONEL BART’S OLIVER! THE MUSICAL 3-5pm • The Shane Lalani Center for the Arts • Adult- $23 Senior (60+) College Military- $17 Youth (-17)- $11 • All Ages • 4062221420 • www. theshanecenter.org The Shane Center presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver! the Musical October 18 through November 10. Oliver! is generously sponsored by Sky Federal Credit Union, ASPEN, and the Livingston Tourism Business Improvement District.
PAINT & SIP - WINTER RIVER 4-6pm • Bar 3 Bar-B-Q, 119 E Main Street, Belgrade • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint your own Winter River, we’ll bring all of the supplies - we just need you!
CRANKIE FESTIVAL 2024: TREASURED OBJECTS 5-6pm • Beall Park Recreation Center • $1, $5, $10 and free • 6+ • 406-600-2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Come see seven original works of story-telling art created and performed by Montana artists. Featuring live music and puppetry.
ASTOR PIAZZOLA’S MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 5pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $25-200 • www. armorymusichall.com Opera Montana presents Astor Piazzola’s sultry tango opera, presented in partnership with Raison D’etre Dance Project.
TANGO OPERA - MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES 5pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $28 • www.armorymusichall. com Immerse yourself in the passionate rhythms and spellbinding intrigue of Astor Piazzola’s tango opera Maria de Buenos Aires. Presented in partnership with Bozeman’s own Raison D’être Dance Project, Opera Montana’s first-ever Spanish language opera.
SOBER SUNDAY: OPEN MIC 6-10pm • Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman • FREE, donations accepted • All Ages • 4065795412 • lokkenproductions.net Sign ups open at Noon that Sunday, Call or Text Pat Lokken at 406-579-5412 to sign up A drum set and acoustic guitar will be available. Please come and share music, poetry, comedy, or work on art!
CRANKIE FESTIVAL 2024: TREASURED OBJECTS 6:45-7:45pm • Beall Park Recreation Center • $1, $5, $10 and free • 6+ • 406-6002184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Come see seven original works of story-telling art created and performed by Montana artists. Featuring live music and puppetry.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. BUTTE IRISH 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
MONDAY, NOV. 11
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night.
BROTHER ALI WITH ANT 7-11pm • The ELM • $27-$45 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Brother Ali with Ant for a live in concert performance.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. BUTTE IRISH 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.
TUESDAY, NOV. 12
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.
GRIEF / LOSS / BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:30-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 4065822413 • www.bozemanlibrary.org For those who have experienced grief or loss in any form.
REMEMBRANCE GATHERING - SHARING THE LIGHT OF YOUR LOVED ONE 5:30-6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cost • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Please join us as we honor the memory of the loved ones that you have lost by sharing their light in the BPL - Community Room.
NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.
GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.
LAST BEST PLACE TRIVIA 6pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman This brewery hosts trivia every Tuesday night at 6pm and offers some non-alcoholic choices as well like some N/A beers along with some drinks for kids like juice boxes.
RECIPE TEST KITCHEN 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bring a dish and the recipe to Recipe Test Kitchen, we’ll discuss, talk about food, recipes, and challenges with the monthly theme.
TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!
POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.
ZZ WARD 7-11pm • The ELM • $27 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome ZZ Ward for a live in concert performance.
WILLIE WATSON 7-11pm • Rialto • $22 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Willie Watson for a live in concert performance.
AMERICAN AQUARIUM 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $25-55 • www.armorymusichall.com Back by popular demand, American Aquarium in concert ahead of their new release The Fear of Standing Still.
RHINO TRIVIA 7pm • Rhino Lounge Liquor and Casino, Belgrade • 21+ Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday team up to conquer trivia in Belgrade.
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.
BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.
TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 13
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
NOVEMBER GREEN DRINKS 5:30-7:30pm • Hennebery Eddy Architects • FREE • (406)595-5876 • bozemangreendrinks.org Join us for the November Green Drinks for FREE food and drinks hosted by Hennebery Eddy Architects. A happy hour for those interested in “green issues”!
OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share.
KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!
SCIENCE INQUIRY SERIES: IS AN ANTHROPOGENIC PLANET DOMESTICATING WILDLIFE? 6-7:15pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-9942251 • www.gallatinscience.org Dr. Joanna Lambert, professor of ecology and conservation biology at the University of ColoradoBoulder, will discuss how interactions with humans in a shrinking habitat are changing animal behavior. The Case of Coyotes and Gray Wolves in the American West.
GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!
OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.
FILE DESIGN FOR MACHINE EMBROIDERY 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens, adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to create and stitch your own designs on the embroidery machine.
STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7-9pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam.
BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community.
WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes.
THE BROTHERS COMATOSE 7-11pm • The ELM • $20 (Adv.) $23 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Brothers Comatose.
LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday starting at 7pm.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.
THE SHORT STRAW 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www. lastbestcomedy.com A variety show where Three men bring out their friends to perform standup, improv, and sketch comedy to distract them from confronting the heat death of the universe.
TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.
KEN POMEROY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Oklahoma native, Ken Pomeroy, brings an earthy presence to the world of Folk/ Americana music.
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 music by DJ Chedda.
MATHIAS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Bozemanbased singer-songwriter Mathias has been playing music under the big sky of Montana for over two decades now.
OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams
THURSDAY,
NOV. 14
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
INTRO TO PHOTO EDITING 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens, adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn basic principles of photo editing using professional software tools.
FARM TO GLASS WITH GALLATIN VALLEY MALT 5-9pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com • Malt Tasting with Advanced Cicerone Loy Maierhauser • Q&A Session featuring Farmers, Maltsters, and Brewers • 14 uniques beers on tap featuring Gallatin Valley Malt
SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman
• 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.
FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and fun with fellow tiers.
THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH BRENDEN NOLAN 6pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!
VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • La Brasserie, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 • www.labrasseriemt.com Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance.
KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 7-9pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15, $5 for MSU Students • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Improv Thursday Nights are back and it’s the perfect time to check our hilarious
improv shows! A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature shows.
BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!
CAP’N D.H. BILLY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based acoustic rock artist “Cap’n DH Billy”.
THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar
MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. PORTLAND STATE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!
LYSISTRATA 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: MOZART’S REQUIEM 7:30-9pm • Holy Rosary Catholic Church • $29 on up • Adults • 4065859774 • www. bozemansymphony.org The Bozeman Symphony and Bozeman Symphonic Choir, present Mozart’s epic Requiem, the first concert in the Choir Series for the 2024-25 season.
BROAD COMEDY 8pm • The Emerson Cultural Center, Crawford Theater • $35 General Admission and $52 VIP reserved seats. Student Rush tix $15 (Thursday only) • 18+ • 406-522-7623 • www. broadcomedy.com/tickets The snarky, sexy, feisty, and fearless comedy troupe —is here to save the world! …or at least your sanity! Ever wonder what would happen if SNL and Tina Fey had a child and hired Trevor Noah as the manny? We have the answer!
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.
COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!
MONTANA DELUXE 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Montana Deluxe has been making music since 2005, sharing its love of American roots music, from Surf to Country, Soul, Gulf Coast Swamp Pop, Blues, Jazz, and Rock & Roll.
FRIDAY,
NOV. 15
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5. NO TICKETS NEEDED
KATIE HALL 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel.com Local live music while you dine.
MYTHIC CREATURES FOLKLORE SPEAKER SERIES: “MYTHIC CREATURES: ORIGIN STORIES” 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Free for members, $5/nonmember • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Dr. Pareja at MOR to explore the origins of legendary creatures like dragons, mermaids, and unicorns. Discover their ancient roots and lasting influence on culture. A meet-and-greet and light reception will follow. Don’t miss this magical event!
DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.
BAR IX TRIVIA 6-8pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot’s trivia questions.
KID’S NIGHT OUT 6-8:30pm • Pinspiration Bozeman • $45 • Ages 5-12 • 406-219-3786 • bozeman.pinspiration.com/calendar/ Need to run errands, have a date night out or just have some time for yourself? Drop the kids and their friends off at Pinspiration Bozeman for crafts, games, and pizza!
CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.
PAINT & SIP - ASPEN PATH 6:30-8:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint your own Aspen Path , we’ll bring all of the art supplies - we just need you!
FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Raw and fast-paced, JMS is a powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package - known for her high energy, overly honest, always silly, and often dark & dirty performances. Catch Jessica for one night in Bozeman!
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 79:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $35.00 • 4065705674 • www.eventbrite.com “Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts...” This glittering whodunit has murder, infidelity, wit, and surprises—something for everyone.
BOZEMAN POETRY OPEN MIC 7pm • Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman • 18+ • (406)587-0166 • www.countrybookshelf.com This is where you can say what you mean and mean what you say, without small impressionable ears listening.
LYSISTRATA 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
FROZEN FRAME: MURPHY’S YELLOWSTONE 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com Running time: 30 Minutes. A Question and Answer Session, with Tom Murphy, will follow the Movie.
WESTERN DANCE HALL 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $10 • www.armorymusichall.com Dress in your best western buckle and boots to hit the largest dance floor in the Gallatin Valley. Doors open at 7pm with a fun lesson from Western Roots Country Dancing, followed by open dancing at 8pm with DJ Pistol Dani.
SPAMALOT 7pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $10 GA • (406) 522-6000 Come and see over 90 Middle School Students from CJMS, SAC MS, Headwaters & Monforton put on this incredible production!
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: MOZART’S REQUIEM 7:30-9pm • Holy Rosary Catholic Church • $29 on up • Adults • 4065859774 • www. bozemansymphony.org The Bozeman Symphony and Bozeman Symphonic Choir, present Mozart’s epic Requiem, the first concert in the Choir Series for the 2024-25 season.
BROAD COMEDY 8pm • The Emerson Cultural Center, Crawford Theater • $35 General Admission and $52 VIP reserved seats. Student Rush tix $15 (Thursday only) • 18+ • 406-522-7623 • www. broadcomedy.com/tickets The snarky, sexy, feisty, and fearless comedy troupe —is here to save the world! …or at least your sanity! Ever wonder what would happen if SNL and Tina Fey had a child and hired Trevor Noah as the manny? We have the answer!
SGT. SPLENDOR 8-11pm • The Attic, 110 N Main St, 2nd Floor, Livingston • $15 • 21+ • www.theatticmontana.com Kate Vargas & Eric McFadden present Sgt. Splendor, an alternative, other / not classifiable, rock group from New York.
ALEX CUBA 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Alex Cuba is a Grammy/ Juno winning singer-songwriter/producer/musician, born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba.
THREE EYED JACK 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Classic rock and Outlaw country rock with artists: Mike Killeen Guitar/Vocals, John Parr Bass/Vocals, Tim Borsb. Come and enjoy the music!
FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Raw and fast-paced, JMS is a powerhouse of comedy in a teeny tiny package - known for her high energy, overly honest, always silly, and often dark & dirty performances. Catch Jessica for one night in Bozeman!
BUFFALO BURROWS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!
BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Classic Honky Tonk
SATURDAY, NOV. 16
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
SPAMALOT 1pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $10 GA • (406) 522-6000 Come and see over 90 Middle School Students from CJMS, SAC MS, Headwaters & Monforton put on this incredible production!
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY: MOZART’S REQUIEM 2-3:30pm • Holy Rosary Catholic Church • $29 on up • Adults • 4065859774 • www. bozemansymphony.org The Bozeman Symphony and Bozeman Symphonic Choir, present Mozart’s epic Requiem, the first concert in the Choir Series for the 2024-25 season.
THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 46:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $35.00 • 4065705674 • www.eventbrite.com “Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts...” This glittering whodunit has murder, infidelity, wit, and surprises—something for everyone.
MAGGIE HICKMAN 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.
BILLET TEAM SHOWCASE 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Locally sourced independent Improv Teams show their stuff during the Billet Team Showcase. From Long-form teams to a musical improv team, there is a little bit of something for everyone! Tonight: Little Skull Babies & Spanking Molly
A DIFFERENT MAN - BFS FILM 7-9:15pm • 4065812188 • Www. bozemanfilmsociety.org Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to radically transform his appearance, but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play & becomes obsessed with reclaiming what he was.
ARMCHAIR BOOGIE 7-11pm • Rialto • $12 (DOS) • 21+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Armchair Boogie for a live concert performances.
MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. SACRAMENTO STATE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!
LYSISTRATA 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
SPAMALOT 7pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • $10 GA • (406) 522-6000 Come and see over 90 Middle School Students from CJMS, SAC MS, Headwaters & Monforton put on this incredible production!
BROAD COMEDY 8pm • The Emerson Cultural Center, Crawford Theater • $35 General Admission and $52 VIP reserved seats. Student Rush tix $15 (Thursday only) • 18+ • 406-522-7623 • www. broadcomedy.com/tickets The snarky, sexy, feisty, and fearless comedy troupe —is here to save the world! …or at least your sanity! Ever wonder what would happen if SNL and Tina Fey had a child and hired Trevor Noah as the manny? We have the answer!
NOTORIOUS BOZ 8-9pm • 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 Bozeman, its history and its incredible citizens.
JAKE JACOBSON 8-11pm • The Westerner, 304 Mill St., Gallatin Gateway • $15 • 21+ • thewesternermt.com Country music singer/ songwriter.
ALEX CUBA 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Alex Cuba is a Grammy/ Juno winning singer-songwriter/producer/musician, born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba.
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!
LENA MARIE SCHIFFER TRIO 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Lena is a prolific songwriter who writes vocal melodies influenced by women such as Joni Mitchell and Alison Krauss, and plays a distinctive fusion of folk, indie, and Americana influences.
THREE EYED JACK 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com
Classic rock and Outlaw country rock with artists: Mike Killeen Guitar/Vocals, John Parr Bass/Vocals, Tim Borsb. Come and enjoy the music!
WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 10pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com
Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!
SUNDAY, NOV. 17
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Prepare yourself for a rousing musical afternoon with the “Lula’s Roadie,” band, a great western group with energy to challenge the best of all dancers...and a great opportunity to see all your family of dancing friends, we’re saving a spot for you.
LYSISTRATA 3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
PAINT & SIP - SNOWY NIGHT 4-6pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com Paint along with us at Audrey’s Pizza. We’ll bring everything you need to make your own Snowy Nightwe just need you!
THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 4 6:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $35.00 • 4065705674 • www.eventbrite.com “Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts...” This glittering whodunit has murder, infidelity, wit, and surprises—something for everyone.
LENA MARIE SCHIFFER TRIO 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based folk trio “The Lena Marie Schiffer Trio”.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. GILLETTE WILD 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
SGT. SPLENDOR 7pm • The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman • $15 • 21+ • (406) 587-0585 Kate Vargas & Eric McFadden present Sgt. Splendor, an alternative, other / not classifiable, rock group from New York.
MONDAY, NOV. 18
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.
ESTATE PLANNING WITH DR. MARSHA GOETTING 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library Community room • FREE • Adults • 4065822413 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The public is invited to attend these in-person seminars. If you are curious about how to best preserve, protect, and pass on any assets these seminars will fill the bill. Session #1 Probate: It’s not as bad as people think with Dr. Marsh Goetting.
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.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. GILLETTE WILD 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
THE MONTANA HOUSING CRISIS: CAN SUPPLY MEET DEMAND? 7pm • Norm Asbjornson Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman • $85 The Montana State University-based Burton K. Wheeler Center will host a conference Nov. 18-19 featuring diverse perspectives on Montana housing and ways of addressing housing unaffordability.
SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.
TUESDAY,
NOV. 19
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.
NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.
PIE DECORATING 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens, adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Up your Pie Game.
GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.
LAST BEST PLACE TRIVIA 6pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman This brewery hosts trivia every Tuesday night at 6pm and offers some non-alcoholic choices as well like some N/A beers along with some drinks for kids like juice boxes.
MONTANA TROUT TRIVIA 6:30-8pm • Lockhorn Cider House, 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 3072589954 • www.facebook.com Join Sacajawea Audubon and Lockhorn Cider for November’s Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve Trivia Night with Trout Unlimited! Reel in the prize with your knowledge of fish facts and support your local wetland. Social hour 5:30 pm / Trivia 6:30 pm.
TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!
POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.
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.
BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.
TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH JACK OOSTER 5:30-8pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!
OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share.
KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!
GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!
OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.
BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community.
WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes.
“CALM BENEATH CASTLES” SKI FILM 7-11:01pm • The ELM • $22 - $42 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome “Calm Beneath Castles,” a new ski film from Matchstick Productions presented by Toyota.
LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday starting at 7pm.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.
TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.
LADIES NIGHT 8pm-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.
ESTELLE & THE NORTH BLACK BAND 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Estelle & The North Black Band is a four piece ensemble of professional musicians with decades of experience in a variety of styles and genres.
OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams
THURSDAY,
NOV. 21
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Galla-
tin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
INTRO TO PHOTO EDITING 10:15-11:45am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens, adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn basic principles of photo editing using professional software tools.
LADIES NIGHT 5-8pm • Downtown Bozeman Businesses • FREE • ALL AGES 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!
SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.
FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.
UTC FIGHT NIGHT: THE ULTIMATE TYING CHAMPIONSHIP
6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4064041662 • www.bozemanflysupply.com UTC Fight Night is a community fly-tying competition. The winners of each month will compete in the Grand Finale in April. This is not a class but an invitation to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.
THREE FORKS MUSIC NIGHT WITH DAVID & DEIRDRE CASEY BAND 6pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • no cover • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!
VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • La Brasserie, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 • www.labrasseriemt.com Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance.
KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.
BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!
THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar
LYSISTRATA 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
LADIES’ NIGHT WHIZ BANG DOWN UNDER 7:30-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Ladies Night! With fun drink specials, and the highly anticipated performance of Whiz Bang Down Under, it’s a night you won’t want to miss!
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.
COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!
YELLOWSTONE WOMEN’S MUSIC COLLECTIVE 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Lena Marie Schiffer is a folk singer and songwriter based in Livingston, Montana. She has carved a notable niche in the music industry, particularly during her decade-long journey with the bluegrass group, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs.
FRIDAY, NOV. 22
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5. NO TICKETS NEEDED
TAYLOR BURLAGE 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.
PAINT & SIP - MOONLIT MOUNTAINS 5:30-7:30pm • Bridger Brewing Three Forks • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint. com Paint Moonlit Mountains at Bridger Brewing in Three Forks! We’ll bring everything you need to make your own masterpiece - right down to the aprons. This is a beginner-friendly paint & sip and no experience is required.
DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.
BAR IX TRIVIA 6-8pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot’s trivia questions.
CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.
FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH CALEB ELLIOTT 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com In 2020, Caleb Elliott became the youngest comic to release a Dry Bar Comedy Special, “Diary of a Smooth Black Kid.” In 2021 he released a comedy extended playlist “Humorous Interpretation” and he hasn’t slowed down since!
THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 79:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $35.00 • 4065705674 • www.eventbrite.com “Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts...” This glittering whodunit has murder, infidelity, wit, and surprises—something for everyone.
MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. MONTANA 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!
LYSISTRATA 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
BAND OF DRIFTERS 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt. com Montana legends, The Band of Drifters has been playing their Americana Roots dance driven tunes all over the states! They are unapologetically honest with the yarns they spin, and will take you to a place and time we all love to go.
ABBY WEBSTER & HER IMAGINARY BAND 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 DOS • 21+ • www.rialtobozeman. com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Abby Webster & Her Imaginary Band for a live concert performance.
FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH CALEB ELLIOTT 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $24 online, $30 at the door • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com In 2020, Caleb Elliott became the youngest comic to release a Dry Bar Comedy Special, “Diary of a Smooth Black Kid.” In 2021 he released a comedy extended playlist “Humorous Interpretation” and he hasn’t slowed down since!
BUFFALO BURROWS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PEARLS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Country music
SHAKEDOWN COUNTRY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Shakedown Country hails from Great Falls, bringing you an unforgettable blend of Southern Honky-Tonk Rock and Roll that you have to experience live.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
CAN THE GRIZ 2024 Various Locations All donations collected throughout these two weeks help stock the shelves of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank as well as MSU’s campus food pantry, the Bounty of the Bridgers well into the next year.
THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 46:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $35.00 • 4065705674 • www.eventbrite.com “Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts...” This glittering whodunit has murder, infidelity, wit, and surprises—something for everyone.
BILLET TEAM SHOWCASE 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Locally sourced independent Improv Teams show their stuff during the Billet Team Showcase. From Long-form teams to a musical improv team, there is a little bit of something for everyone! Tonight: Cowards & Teen Angst
LEE - BFS SCREENING WITH Q&A 7-9:30pm • 4065812188 • www. bozemanfilmsociety.org Kate Winslet stars as gritty photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. Q&A with award-winning photojournalist & war photographer Erin Trieb, live from Nepal.
FUNXGIVING 7-11pm • The ELM • $27-$50 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome FunXgiving, the 10th edition of Montana’s now-legendary 70s costume dance party, featuring The Sweet Groovalicious Funk Machine – for a live in concert performance.
LYSISTRATA 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • $25 • 18+ • (406)548-7579 • www.vergetheater.com/lysistrata This timeless tale of wit and rebellion explores the lengths to which we go for those we love and the hilarity that ensues when those desires clash with the realities of war.
NOTORIOUS BOZ 8-9pm • 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, its history and its incredible citizens.
BRENDAN NOLAN 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Brendan Nolan is an immensely talented solo artist and is gracing us for a night of story-telling, originals, covers, and charming tunes. Please don’t take this chilly saturday evening off and come catch an amazing meal, ice cold beer, and listen to.
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!
SUNRISE KARAOKE 9pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Come out and sing!
SIGNAL FIRE 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local Bozeman band Signal Fire ignites the stage with a sizzling blend of rock, blues, and soul.
LENA SHIFFER TRIO 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Americana, Songwriter
SHAKEDOWN COUNTRY 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Shakedown Country hails from Great Falls, bringing you an unforgettable blend of Southern Honky-Tonk Rock and Roll that you have to experience live.
WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 10pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!
SUNDAY, NOV. 24
MBC’S TEA WITH CLARA 11am-noon • The Baxter Hotel, 105 W. Main St, Bozeman • $75 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet.easy-ware-ticketing.com/events This special event is a must for families and children! Enjoy: Nutcracker performance highlights, dancing with Clara, fine tea and treats, keepsake photos, and a special boutique.
SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Today’s music is performed by the ever popular “American Standard” band, with a planned western genre to keep you hoppin’ the entire afternoon...the only break you’ll want to take is to catch your breath...and maybe not even then, ha!
MBC’S TEA WITH CLARA 2-3pm • The Baxter Hotel, 105 W. Main St, Bozeman • $75 • All Ages • 406-582-8702 • montanaballet. easy-ware-ticketing.com/events This special event is a must for families and children! Enjoy: Nutcracker performance highlights, dancing with Clara, fine tea and treats, keepsake photos, and a special boutique.
THE GAME’S AFOOT OR HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS 46:30pm • The Martin-Campeau House • $35.00 • 4065705674 • www.eventbrite.com “Winner of the 2012 Edgar® Award for Best Play from The Mystery Writers of America. Breathtaking mystery and high hilarity in equal parts...” This glittering whodunit has murder, infidelity, wit, and surprises—something for everyone.
MSU MENS BBALL VS SOUTHERN MISS 6pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats! ESPN+ and on the court in Bozeman.
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 local rock group “The Scurry”.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. HELENA BIGHORNS 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
MONDAY, NOV. 25
BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.
JAMIE LISSOW 6-11pm • The ELM • $30-$55 (Adv.) $33 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Jamie Lissow for a live stand-up comedy performance.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night.
JAMIE LISSOW 7-11pm • The ELM • $30-$55 (Adv.) $33 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Jamie Lissow for a live stand-up comedy performance.
SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.
TUESDAY, NOV. 26
YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.
GRIEF / LOSS / BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:30-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • Adults • 4065822413 • www.bozemanlibrary.org For those who have experienced grief or loss in any form.
NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.
GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.
LAST BEST PLACE TRIVIA 6pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman This brewery hosts trivia every Tuesday night at 6pm and offers some non-alcoholic choices as well like some N/A beers along with some drinks for kids like juice boxes.
TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!
POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.
RHINO TRIVIA 7pm • Rhino Lounge Liquor and Casino, Belgrade • 21+ Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday team up to conquer trivia in Belgrade.
MSU MENS BBALL VS ABILENE CHRISTIAN 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats! ESPN+ and on the court in Bozeman.
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.
BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.
TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL 11am-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Cheer on your favorite teams while enjoying local craft brews, Thanksgiving specials and game-day bites.
BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH STEVEN STEPHEN 5:30-7:30pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!
OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share.
KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!
GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!
OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.
STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7-9pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and fill the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam.
BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community.
WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes.
LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday starting at 7pm.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.
TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun each Wednesday.
LADIES NIGHT 8pm-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.
EDDIE T & JAZZ FRIENDS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Local Bozeman musicians ignite the stage with a sizzling blend of jazz.
OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams
THURSDAY,
NOV. 28
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL 11am-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Cheer on your favorite teams while enjoying local craft brews, Thanksgiving specials and game-day bites.
THANKSGIVING FEAST noon-8pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • $95 per adult & $45 per child • All Ages • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Gather and indulge in the bounty of the harvest season with a traditional Thanksgiving feast. For reservations, please call (406) 993-8142 or email mbs. diningreservations@montage.com.
THANKSGIVING DINNER noon-8pm • Fielding’s Join us this Thanksgiving at Fielding’s for a feast to remember! Indulge in our special 5-course menu, crafted to celebrate the flavors of the season. Reserve your table today and make this Thanksgiving extra special!
SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.
MATHIAS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Bozemanbased singer-songwriter Mathias has been playing music under the big sky of Montana for over two decades now.
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
INDIGENOUS MARKETPLACE 10am-8pm • Emerson Ballroom, 111 S. Grand, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Bringing Indigenous artists to Bozeman; show your support to NDN artists from around the country! Charly Lowry performance runs from 6:30-8:00PM. This is free and open to the public.
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL 11am-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Cheer on your favorite teams while enjoying local craft brews, Thanksgiving specials and game-day bites.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING CEREMONY 4-7pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • FREE • All Ages • www. montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Celebrate our annual holiday lighting ceremony, enjoy caroling, the season’s first visit from Santa, mulled wine and raclette, hot cocoa, cookies and more.
HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Grab your office mates and come try your hand at some comedy. Sign-ups start at 5. NO TICKETS NEEDED
ELLA COLE 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel.com Local live music while you dine.
DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.
BAR IX TRIVIA 6-8pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot’s trivia questions.
CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.
BUFFALO BURROWS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Buff’s timeless western voice blazes a trail through a landscape of mountainous 808s, sweeping analog synths and home-brewed samples – alongside Buff’s trusty guitar, Nessie.
PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!
THE DEAD YELLERS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Country Rock
UNDER THE BLEACHERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com A Helena favorite Rband playing Rock and Roll.
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
MSU MENS BBALL VS CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com Go Cats! ESPN+ and on the court in Bozeman.
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 2024 8am-5pm • Various Locations Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.
THANKSGIVING FOOTBALL 11am-9pm • Montage Big Sky, 995 Settlement Trail, Big Sky • www.montagehotels.com/bigsky/ Cheer on your favorite teams while enjoying local craft brews, Thanksgiving specials and game-day bites.
BRENDAN NOLAN 5-8pm • Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks • no cover • 21+ • (406) 285-6515 • www.sacajaweahotel. com Local live music while you dine.
BILLET TEAM SHOWCASE 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Locally sourced independent Improv Teams show their stuff during the Billet Team Showcase. From Long-form teams to a musical improv team, there is a little bit of something for everyone! Tonight: Fawn Stars & Spanking Molly
NOTORIOUS BOZ 8-9pm • 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, its history and its incredible citizens.
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!
MEYER’D DOWN DUO 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • no cover • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar. com Blues, Rock
UNDER THE BLEACHERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com A Helena favorite Rband playing Rock and Roll.
WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9:30-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4062193933 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 10pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • $5 • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Cosmic/disco bowling! Late Night Happy Hour drinks, throwback music videos, disco music!
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
SAGE LODGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 5-6pm • Sage Lodge, 55 Sage Lodge Dr, Pray • all ages • 855.400.0505 • www. sagelodge.com Experience the magic as we illuminate our grand Christmas tree against the stunning backdrop of Paradise Valley.
WEST DAKOTA STUTTER 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the local folk group “West Dakota Stutter”.
ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. GREAT FALLS AMERICANS 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • adult $10, senior $8, student $5 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Junior hockey in fine form.
MONDAY,
DEC. 2
BOARD GAME NIGHT 6-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • Adults • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A chance to test your strategy and teamwork skills with board games and other adults. Join us at the library for some table top fun.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Wildrye Distilling, 111 East Oak Street Suite 1E, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-2288 • www.wildryedistilling.com With Picture Rounds, Sound Rounds, Word Jumbles and more.. There’s Something for Everyone.
ESTATE PLANNING WITH DR. MARSHA GOETTING 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library Community room • FREE • Adults • 4065822413 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The public is invited to attend these free in-person seminars. If you are curious about how to best preserve, protect, and pass on any assets these seminars will fill the bill. What are Revocable and Testamentary Trusts? with Dr. Marsha Goetting.
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.
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $35+ • (406) 994-CATS • www. brickbreeden.com This annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts.
SPORTS TRIVIA 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com For those looking for more sporty trivia questions this is it.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3
YOGA 12:15pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified yoga instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute flow.
NEWCOMER ORIENTATION 5-6pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • FREE • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Receive basic meditation instruction, an orientation to the Bozeman Dharma Center, and get your questions about Buddhism answered.
NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers are welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, and develop your ability.
GNL TRIVIA 6-8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Accessible and amazing trivia for everyone, always an awesome time. Prizes for winners.
LAST BEST PLACE TRIVIA 6pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman This brewery hosts trivia every Tuesday night at 6pm and offers some non-alcoholic choices as well like some N/A beers along with some drinks for kids like juice boxes.
TRIVIA NIGHT 6:30pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman
• no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Grab some friends and get there early to grab a table the first round starts at 6:30!
POKER TOURNAMENT 7-11pm • The Golden Zebra • $40 • 18+ • 4062192436 • seatopen.com Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. $200 Added. Great way to learn the game! Registration Open at 6:30 - late register by ~7:30. Food & Drinks served by our Friendly Staff.
BINGO 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Patrons can gather their friends or fellow bingo addicts together and share in a night of fun.
COLOR GREEN 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach
Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Alex Cuba is a Grammy/Juno winning singer-songwriter/producer/musician, born Alexis Puentes in Artemisa, Cuba.
TUESDAY INDUSTRY NIGHT 9pm • The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky • no cover • 21+ • thebigskywaypoint.com Join us every Tuesday 9pm-late for beer pong, drink discounts, beer dice, and $3 pizza slices!
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4
BOZEMAN MUSIC NIGHT WITH JODY AND THE WOODFLOW-
ERS 5:30-7:30pm • Bridger Brewing Co, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 587-2124 • www.bridgerbrewing.com Come enjoy some tunes with us!
OPEN MIC WITH THE BOZEMAN POETRY COLLECTIVE 6pm •
Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Open mic with music, poetry, comedy and anything else you would like to share.
KATABATIC TRIVIA 6-7pm • Katabatic Brewing Company, 117 W Park St, Livingston • 21+ • (406) 333-2855 • katabaticbrewing. blogspot.com The winners of this establishment’s weekly trivia competition are given a prize fit for their accomplishments: they get to drink for free!
GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.
GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games!
OPEN MIC WEDNESDAYS 6-9:30pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • (406) 577-2130 Music! Comedy! Solo Artists! Bands! Spoken word! Whatever! All are welcome! 15 min slots, call or stop in to sign up. Open jam at 9. Full PA and lights provided.
ART SHINDIG 6pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com First Wednesday of the month Art Shindig features a different local artist.
PET LOSS GROUP 6:45-8pm • Bridger Veterinary Specialists • FREE • All Ages • 406-548-4226 A monthly group meeting for those that have lost a pet, are dealing with a tough diagnosis and preparing for loss or remembering an anniversary of losing a pet.
BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community.
WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance floor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes.
LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday starting at 7pm.
TRIVIA NIGHT 7:30pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Regular party animals and intellectuals alike may enjoy Rockin R Trivia.
TRIVIA NIGHT 8pm • The Molly Brown, 703 W. Babcock, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 552-7362 Gather your friends for a night of trivia fun
each Wednesday.
LADIES NIGHT 8pm-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.
HOOLIGANS 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Formed in 1990, Hooligans is Bozeman’s longest running roots rock/americana/blues/jam band. Inspired by the improv driven music of the San Francisco scene as well as early folk, blues and great rock’n’roll.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
MOR’S PRESENTING PREHISTORY: ARE HOBBITS REAL? 5:30-
7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Dr. Paige Madison will explore recent paleontological findings and current hypotheses as conveyed by scientists actively exploring how life on Earth has changed.
SINGO 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • 21+ Do you like music? Are you a fan of Bingo? Bring a group for Singo and relax for some fun and beer.
FLY-TYING NIGHT 6-9pm • Bozeman Fly Supply, 2621 W College, Bozeman • FREE Bring your vise, tools, materials, and beverages to tie some flies. This is not a class but an invitation for all to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have fun with fellow tiers.
VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • La Brasserie, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 • www.labrasseriemt.com Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance.
KGLT DJ NIGHT 7-9pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 404-1784 Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibe that is the Hop Lounge and join the Guest DJ for KGLT Alternative Public Radio DJ Night.
BINGO NIGHT 7-10pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • $20 • 18+ • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com It’s a game that we all know and love, so why not bring everyone down for dinner and drinks!
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 local folk artist Aaron Banfield.
THE GREY DOG BAR KARAOKE 7pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Karaoke at the Grey Dog Bar
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.
COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSONS 8-11pm • Ponderosa Social Club • $10/person • All Ages • 4064516317 • www.countryrenegadesmt.com Join the Country Renegades every Thursday for Country Swing dance lessons at Ponderosa Social Club! All experience levels are encouraged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!
ESTELLE & THE NORTH BLACK BAND 9-11pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Estelle & The North Black Band is a four piece ensemble of professional musicians with decades of experience in a variety of styles and genres.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6
GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR
DRINK AND DRAW WITH @ARTBYWOLVES 6-8pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4065772383 • valhallabozeman.com Celtic music with a family friendly environment.
BAR IX TRIVIA 6-8pm • Bar IX, 311 E Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 551-2185 • www.bar-ix.com Undercover geniuses can try their hand at this spot’s trivia questions.
CELTIC MUSIC 6:30-8:30pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover Each Friday night Valhalla celebrate Celtic culture with music.
HOLIDAY NOIR 7pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org A burlesque variety show that has a little fun turning traditional holiday interpretations on their head.
LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Featuring local and touring music acts.
PONDEROSA BAR TRIVIA 9pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 577-8650 • ponderosamt. com Bar trivia with a 1st place cash prize and a 2nd place prize of a Ponderosa gift card!
IAN THOMAS AND THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Honky Tonk / Country Folk
