Bozeman Magazine October 2024

Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Bozeman Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Bozeman

Can you imagine a Bozeman with less plastic pollution? It would be a city without plastic bags catching on trees, floating down creeks, and clogging storm drains—as well as a city without polystyrene foam fragments in the bushes and street gutters. If Bozeman’s electorate passes the Bozeman Plastics Ordinance (BPO) citizens’ ballot initiative on November 5th, 2024, a Bozeman with less plastic pollution will become a reality.

If passed, the BPO will take effect May 1, 2025, and will prohibit businesses within Bozeman city limits from selling or distributing single-use plastic bags (e.g., carryout bags with handles) and polystyrene foam (e.g., food and drink containers and packing peanuts), for which sustainable, low-cost substitutes are readily available. The BPO will also limit plastic straws and beverage stirrers; items such as these will be available only by request. In the 12 states and over 500 cities and towns where

plastic reduction measures have already been passed, everyone has seen great benefit. Plastic litter, waste, and cleanup decrease significantly in public places. Businesses—which have time to use up their existing supplies before the change takes effect—save money by distributing less free plastic. On average, plastic bag pollution drops by 300 bags per person per year. In sum, everyone wins—and Bozeman can win, too.

If you are familiar with the BPO, you already may know its backstory: There was a months-long, local grassroots effort to write the ballot initiative and get it approved by the City of Bozeman (City) and Gallatin County Elections Department (County) for signature gathering. Bozeman-based Cottonwood Environmental Law Center successfully challenged CY2021’s MT HB407, which had banned municipal citizen ballot initiatives in violation of Montana’s Constitution. Subsequent legal action by Cottonwood Law convinced the City and County to reduce the initiative’s signature requirement from 25% (7,128 signatures) to 15% (approximately 4,300 signatures) of Bozeman’s electorate (as a special-election vs. general-election issue). Finally, local volunteers and Bozeman-based MontPIRG canvassers put in hundreds of hours to gather enough verified signatures (6,739) to place the BPO on the November 2024 ballot.

Going forward, the most important and compelling reasons to pass the BPO on November 5th can be divided into two categories: environmental health and human health.

Environmental Health

It’s no secret that plastics are made from chemicals and fossil fuels and that manufacturing plastics contributes to climate change. Worldwide, humans use 5 trillion plastic bags annually, and Americans use 100 billion of those. Although no comparable data are available for Montana, one Bozeman retailer estimated handing out from 1.2 to 1.5 million single-use plastic bags annually. Consequently, among all Bozeman’s businesses, it’s likely millions of single-use plastic bags are handed out in Bozeman each year.

Single-use plastic bags are largely not recycled and do not biodegrade. Multiple investigations conducted with electronic tracking devices found that, even when plastic bags are collected for reuse or recycling, they may instead be diverted to landfills or incinerators. In the environment, single-use plastic bags break up into microplastics, the pieces of which can become so small they evaporate with water and become part of the hydrologic cycle. Microplastics have been found on land, in water, and in the atmosphere; are present in every part of the food web; and can be taken up into the vasculature of plants. In Montana, microplastics have been found in many of the state’s waters, including the Gallatin River watershed.

Polystyrene foam is lightweight, easily fragmented, not recyclable, and can persist

Daniel Carty, Megan Wolff, Terry Quatraro, June Billings Safford

in the environment for centuries. If polystyrene foam is disposed of in a landfill, the chemical styrene (classified as a human carcinogen) can leach out and contaminate groundwater and surface water. When polystyrene foam ends up as litter, it will—like single-use plastic bags—eventually break up into microplastics. Moreover, polystyrene foam used for human food and drink containers can leach chemicals into food, especially when foods are hot, acidic, or high in fat. For example, a polystyrene foam cup used for tea will trigger chemical leaching via heat and acidity. If milk has been added to the tea, the migrating chemicals will be absorbed by the lipid content of the milk, which in turn makes the chemicals easier to incorporate into the human body.

Human Health

Where plastic pollution is concerned, the dangers that we can’t see may be worse than those we can. All plastic eventually breaks up into microplastics, and these particles become so small that they can be absorbed in the human body. Scientists have found microplastics in the human lung, intestine, blood, testicles, breast milk and, most recently, in the human brain—this last one

in sizable quantities. Once in the body, the plasticizing chemicals in the particles leach directly into human tissue. Over a third of these chemicals are known to be toxic. In the lab, they cause cell death and inflammation. In our bodies, scientists think these chemicals are associated with obesity, diabetes, autism, ADHD, dementia, cancer, and many other chronic disorders. The higher the rates of microplastics in the environment, the higher the concentrations found in the human body—and there is no known way to remove microplastics from the human body.

We must act now to slow our use of nonessential, single-use plastics. As Bozeman residents, we can do just that via passing the BPO on November 5th. If the BPO passes, we’ll have a cleaner city—one with less litter and pollution and, hopefully, one with fewer microplastics to enter our bodies and brains. Please vote “Yes” to pass the Bozeman Plastics Ordinance on November 5th. Thank you.

Co-authors

Daniel Carty, BPO working group

Megan Wolff, Ph.D., MPH; Health Policy Director, Beyond Plastics; BPO working group

Terry Quatraro, Chair, BPO working group June Billings Safford, BPO working group

TAKING TIME TAKING TIME

If you’re an avid reader of Bozeman Magazine, you may have noticed that I took a break from writing the letter from the editor for quite a few months, mostly due to burn out. We’ve been publishing every month for over 200 months; with a very short time-frame to turn over each issue, I was tired and struggling to come up with new things to write about each month. I made a few editorial errors last year and got frustrated with myself. I also tend to over-share, and don’t get much feedback, so I really don’t know if what I write lands with anyone, which makes it harder to share more!

If you’ve been reading Bozeman Magazine for 17 years, you know we began when our youngest daughter was 11 months old. We’ve published every month since June 2007. We publish the writing and artwork of many creative locals; our content is all original, and we feature things before they happen. We focus on all-things-Bozeman, producing the largest, most accurate events calendar in the state.

If this is the first time you’ve picked up Bozeman Magazine, welcome. The October issue is historically our opportunity to feature odd, supernatural, ghostly items from around the area to get you into the autumn mood. As always, we’ve featured a Montana artist on the cover, and within our glossy pages have included an interview with a local restaurateur, recreational stories of personal adventure, a Top 10 List, Montana music, and our monthly opinion piece, What’s Your Beef?

All of our content is contributed by locals who help us keep our flow of information going. If you are interested in contributing to an issue, please send me an email! angie@bozemanmagazine.com

I’m back to creating this introduction to the magazine each month. It would be great to see your comments at bozemanmagazine.com under this post. Let me know how often you read Bozeman Magazine, your favorite place to pick it up each month, and if you’ve enjoyed my little notes.

And please remember to vote in this year’s Bozeman’s Choice Readers’ Poll, happening now through Nov 4.

Angie Ripple is co-publisher of Bozeman Magazine. She and her husband Brian both make it happen each month.

B ZEMAN MAGAZINE

OCTOBER 2024 - VOLUME 18.5

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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.

KEN THORSEN - MT MUSIC

An avid music lover and freelance photographer with three children. Ken or ‘Kenny T’ has been a KGLT disk jock for over twenty years.

STEVE McGANN - RECREATION

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

CRYSTAL ALEGRIA - HISTORY

Crystal Alegria is the Director of The Extreme History Project.

RACHEL PORTER - TOP 10

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

BRIAN RIPPLE - PUBLISHER

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

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.

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 - COPY EDITOR

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

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 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.

/ LIVING LOCAL

Pat Hill is a freelance writer in Bozeman. Pat has been writing about the history and politics of the Treasure State for nearly three decades.

PAT HILL - MUSIC

KURT WEHDE

Kurt Wehde is a self-taught photographer originally from New Hampshire, with a deep connection to nature and history. Over the past eight years, Kurt’s journey into photography started as personal exploration, quickly evolving into a professional pursuit.

Drawn by Montana’s vast landscapes and rich history, Kurt relocated in 2022. One of the driving forces behind his move was his fascination with Montana’s ghost towns—echoes of the past that inspire much of his work. He sees these remnants of history as a unique way to connect the present with the stories of those who came before, capturing the spirit of places that many have long forgotten. In particular, he is captivated by mining ghost towns like Bannack, Garnet, Comet, Castle, and Elkhorn.

Having spent two consecutive snowy winter weekends in Garnet Ghost Town with his best friend since kindergarten, staying in one of the rentable BLM cabins, Kurt enjoys spending time in the mountains, discovering and exploring remnants of the past. The cover photo features the interior of the Wells Hotel in Garnet, taken this past March. Other favorite subjects include Montana’s old barns, mills, and grain elevators, many of which he’s photographed in Gallatin County.

Kurt’s photography showcases a wide range of subjects, from the serene beauty of natural landscapes to the intimate moments of human connection. Beyond Montana, his photography spans New England, Hawaii, Europe, National Parks, and more. His portfolio includes event, wedding, portrait, commercial, and small business photography in and around Bozeman. Whether he’s photographing a couple on their wedding day or the quiet beauty of an abandoned town, Kurt’s work is defined by a sense of authenticity, preserving both memories and places in a moment in time.

Kurt’s photos are on display and available for purchase through his website, www.kurtwehde.com. He also encourages people to follow him on Instagram at @kurweedy to see the latest photos from around our area. He thanks everyone who has stopped to view one of his pictures and strives to make a positive impact through his craft. W

FALL MAINTENANCE TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS

As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to paint the landscape and cooler temperatures settle in, it’s time for homeowners to shift their focus from summer fun to preparing their homes for the winter months. Fall is the perfect season to tackle maintenance tasks that will ensure your home remains cozy, efficient, and in good condition throughout the colder months.

INSPECT AND MAINTAIN HEATING SYSTEMS

Before the cold weather hits, ensure your heating system is ready to perform its best. Schedule a professional inspection for your furnace or boiler to check for any issues and make necessary repairs. Change air filters to maintain optimal airflow and efficiency. If you have a fireplace or wood stove, have it inspected and cleaned to prevent dangerous chimney fires and ensure safe operation.

CLEAN AND INSPECT GUTTERS

Falling leaves can quickly clog gutters, leading to potential water damage and ice dams as temperatures drop. Clean out leaves and debris from gutters and downspouts to ensure proper water flow. If you’re uncomfortable doing this yourself, consider hiring a professional. Keeping gutters clear will help prevent water from backing up and potentially causing damage to your home’s foundation or roof.

PREPARE PIPES AND OUTDOOR FAUCETS

Frozen pipes can be a homeowner’s nightmare during winter. To prevent freezing, disconnect and drain outdoor hoses, and

shut off exterior water valves. Insulate any exposed pipes in unheated areas, such as basements or crawl spaces. If you have an irrigation system, schedule a winterization service to avoid costly repairs in the spring.

CHECK AND SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS

As temperatures drop, drafts can sneak into your home through gaps around windows and doors. Inspect caulking and weather stripping for wear and tear. Replacing worn or missing caulk is an inexpensive way to improve energy efficiency, reduce heat loss, and prevent moisture from entering.

SERVICE YOUR LAWN EQUIPMENT

With the end of the growing season, it’s time to prepare your lawn equipment for storage. Clean and service your mower, and consider adding fuel stabilizer to prevent fuel degradation. Store equipment in a dry place to protect it from the elements.

SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure they’re working properly. Replace batteries if needed and consider upgrading detectors if they’re outdated. This simple step can provide peace of mind and ensure your home is safe during the colder months.

CLEAN AND STORE SEASONAL ITEMS

As you transition from summer to fall, take the time to clean and properly store seasonal items. This includes patio furniture, grills, and garden tools. Proper storage will prolong the life of these items and make them ready for

use when warmer weather returns.

CHECK INSULATION AND VENTILATION

Ensure your home’s insulation is adequate, especially in attics and crawl spaces. Proper insulation can help keep heating costs down and maintain a comfortable indoor temperature. Also, check ventilation systems to ensure they’re working efficiently and are not obstructed by dust or debris.

By addressing these fall home maintenance tasks, you’ll not only enhance the comfort and efficiency of your home but also avoid potential issues that could arise during the winter months. Taking a proactive approach now will help you to enjoy the beauty of autumn while knowing that your home is well-prepared for the challenges ahead.

I have included sales numbers for January through August of this year. In addition to the 450 homes sold during this period, another 93 homes are currently pending or are under contract. This is identical to this same time last year, when 93 single family home sales were pending as of the date of writing.

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

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

Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

REAL ESTATE MARKET DATA

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As a child in Bozeman, I thought of the Rialto Theater as just another one of several now-altered movie theaters where I could utilize the school-sponsored coupons for a matinee, a tiny popcorn, and a tiny Pepsi. It was here that my sister and I viewed such classics as Beetlejuice, Short Circuit, and Crocodile Dundee. And who knew what was upstairs? Not us. We just wanted our ice cream soda at Bungalow Drug after the show.

Today, we know what’s going on up there, and it’s Gute Laune, a space for friends new and old to gather, and where Montana bratwurst meets German beer. I recently sat down with Erik Nelson, owner, and Stefan Schleigh, the chef (who hails from Pennsylvania), for a little chat within the historic brick walls of 10 West Main. A Bozeman native, Nelson has witnessed the lifespan of every old school downtown Bozeman restaurant, from the survivors (the Bacchus, McKenzie River Pizza, Ale Works) to the extinct (Wong’s, Boodles, the Cowboy Café). As a lifelong resident, he brings his heart and soul to the creation of Gute Laune (pronounced “goot-uh LOWN-uh”).

KATIE THOMAS: First things first: what does Gute Laune mean?

ERIK NELSON: It means “good spirits.” It’s not so much a direct translation as it is an attitude. It’s about just being in the present moment, about bringing a good attitude to

where the good things happen: good friends, good food, good spirits.

KT: Is anyone here German?

EN: No, the naming is a derivative of the fact that we’ve seen concepts of local brats and sausages and things like that, and it was a hole in the market. We wanted to bring something fresh and inspired, and something local. There are lots of fantastic local sausages and local butchers, and so it went from there. The idea for the restaurant came first, and the name came second.

KT: How was Gute Laune conceptualized?

EN: This whole space was conceived as a place to bring community together. We had been doing that successfully for a while with the Rialto Theater, and as we emerged from Covid, we established a great partnership with Logjam Presents. We had this space upstairs that wasn’t really being utilized as much as we wanted it to be; it was used for conferences and other specialty events, but we just didn’t get enough community interaction. So we saw a great opportunity to activate the space more frequently by putting in a restaurant. We asked; ‘What’s the community missing; what could it use?’ We looked for an idea that was very approachable and was a broad enough price point for everyone in the community to come and enjoy. We intend it to be very inclusive. So

that’s how we got here.

KT: What’s your relationship to the Rialto Theater?

EN: We own both, but they’re two different businesses in one building. We’re thrilled that there’s an opportunity to provide this kind of casual, approachable food for the concertgoer, which is something that wouldn’t work in other types of restaurants. It’s also a place where if things got loud and crazy downstairs, you could come upstairs if you wanted to. It’s a very symbiotic relationship between the two.

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

EN: Gute laune.

STEFAN SCHLEIGH: Friendly people, good hospitality, good food. We’ve started doing beer dinners, and our first one was really cool – this whole table was full. We had 20 people show up, from all different places, sitting across from each other, just enjoying the moment. It was similar to a busy Friday night – these long tables are full and everyone’s just chatting, getting to know new people, having a good time. It’s very cool.

KT: So was that intentional, with these long community tables?

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EN: For sure. What’s very interesting to me about German beer halls is they never call them German beer halls. They’re just a place where community gets together, and that was the inspiration that we saw. So, while our aesthetic hints at a German design house, we deliberately didn’t try to make it kitschy. It’s intended to be a place that is of now, and of this place, and not any other.

SS: We’re German-inspired, but we’re not here to be a German beer hall.

EN: Right – we’re German-inspired, Montana made.

KT: What would you say makes Gute Laune unique in the Bozeman food scene?

EN: We have the wurst! Downtown Bozeman has a lot of excellent options for burgers, for pizza, for tacos. We offer something different, something that’s equally tasty, and can be equally as inventive and fulfilling.

SS: That and, I’d say, affordability. We do a nice little picnic platter with rotating meats and cheeses for less than $25. And I don’t know where else you can get a seven dollar Old Fashioned.

KT: Do you both have a favorite menu item?

EN: Fries. I love fries!

SS: Me too, that’s my go-to snack. If I had to pick a brat, it’s the jalapeño cheddar. The beef is phenomenal – it’s all grass-fed, from B Bar Ranch. And it’s crazy, because I’m a huge carnivore, but I also love the Lion’s Mane wurst. I just started working with SporeAt-

tic. If I blindfolded you and fed it to you, you wouldn’t know it’s mushrooms. It’s a great vegetarian option, served with chimichurri and pickled serranos.

EN: By menu design, this is a brat restaurant, but over fifty-percent of the menu is actually vegetarian.

SS: I’ve definitely had some freedom with the menu – we run chef specials either weekly or by popularity. The kielbasa Philly just ran out; that was an ode to my hometown – sliced kielbasa on an amoroso roll, with beer cheese and caramelized onions.

EN: Beer cheese – that’s one of the reasons I like the fries.

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

SS: The currywurst has been super popular. The general manager at another downtown restaurant is German, and she asked if we had it, and we didn’t, yet. So I put it on as a special, and it was a big hit. So now it’s on the menu.

KT: What do you hear about what people like to come back for, Erik?

EN: Well, I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but the fries. Fries and currywurst.

SS: You should get them together!

EN: Yes, they’re very traditional in German and Austrian street food.

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

EN: I think Bozeman is an inspired place, and I’m very grateful to have grown up here, to continue to be able to live here, and participate in a thriving community. Everyone can identify with our town’s challenges, but at the end of the day, Bozeman always comes together as a community, and it always has. I love that about Bozeman.

SS: I just moved to Bozeman in April, so I’m a new guy in town. This is a new restaurant in town. I agree with Erik; this community comes together. The downtown restaurants are a family. The owner at Shine has been super helpful, as has Wyatt Nelson, one of our main sources for local food. I recently ran into the brewer from Bunkhouse, and we connected, and next week we’ll have our own house beer on tap.

KT: What else would you like readers to know about Gute Laune?

EN: We have a big Oktoberfest in the works. On October 4th, there’s going to be a Bobcat pep rally at that time, so the road will be closed – it will be a Main Street sidewalk party. We’ll have stein-holding and other fun stuff.

SS: We’re sourcing as locally as possible. The Steak Frites, that’s coming from S Ranch in Hardin. The pork for the pork chop entrée comes from a local rancher. Working with Wyatt really gives me access to bring in these hardworking folks in our state, and put their products on your plate.

EN: And I want people to know that we really have the desire to do our level best to connect with local food. That is near and dear to our hearts; we try and really deliver that. The goal is to showcase what people have – whether it’s the farmer, the chef, or the designer of the space. Everyone we work with is very creative, and they all work so hard to make this happen.

For a show of a different kind, visit Gute Laune, open 5pm to midnight, Wed thru Sun. K

Katie Lineberger Thomas spent six years reviewing restaurants for Explore Big Sky. Her work has been published in Edible Bozeman, Western Home Journal, Outside Bozeman, and other publications. 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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SAC BAR

THE MAN, THE MAID, AND THE MADAM

Sydney Jones

This October, if you’re in the mood for a good meal and a scary story, make your way to a small town just outside of Bozeman. A quick 30-minute drive and you’ll find the gorgeous white Sacajawea Hotel, sitting on Main Street in Three Forks, Montana. This building, constructed in 1910 stands out from all the other buildings in town. Its tall columns, gorgeous landscaping and well maintained exterior offer a unique charm that draws guests in. This hotel holds an incredible amount of Montana history, and with that comes an incredible amount of spooky stories. Although most of the ghosts seem friendly enough, a stay at the hotel and a trip to the basement bar is not for the faint of heart.

Saturdays, during the day, the Sac Bar is already filled with customers, all seated upon wooden stools and chairs, surrounded by details that can only be appreciated with a closer look. Decorated with personal touches such as beams covered in local Montana brands, and walls adorned with carefully selected artwork, this bar is fun and full of local life. The multiple televisions provide a variety of sporting events, and the atmosphere remains lively throughout the afternoon. As the evening sets in, live music and karaoke fills the bar with an exciting but comfortable vibe, a classic fall weekend in Montana. But, guests beware, as the sun goes down and darkness takes over where the light once shone through, whispers begin to fly about the haunted halls surrounding the Sac Bar.

While sipping on a cold local beer, patrons tell tales of The Man, a tall older gentleman, with white hair and a beard to match. He often stands near the staircase, waiting to greet new guests. His sighting is frequently reported to be accompanied by electrical issues, and you may feel an eerie chill upon ascending the staircases around you. Many claim him to be John Q. Adams, purchasing agent for the Milwaukee Railroad and builder of the original Sacajawea Hotel. Constructed as a rest stop catering to the railroad, it is said that he never quite left, inhabiting the hotel to this day. Meanwhile, a delicious dinner awaits in the basement bar. A plate of buffalo wings pairs perfectly with the story of The Maid. A residual spirit, she is seen often, walking into the same wall over and over again, even when she thinks no one is around to see. What looks to be a solid wall was once a functional linen closet to which she is trying to return. Others have reported awaking in the night to her watching over them, judging them for the mess they might leave behind.

Most stories of The Maid stem from the third floor, where radios randomly play and beds seem to shift in the dead of night—all typically reported in the slower seasons. Hotel workers say it’s her way of keeping busy in the winter months, cleaning cracks and crevices to old tunes.

The final story requires a stronger cocktail to wash it down easily. The story of The Madam, the Inn’s own Lady in Red. Although the

hotel has only ever been a hotel, it’s not to say that the occasional escort didn’t find a way to entertain at the Sacajawea Inn back in the day. With no reported issues with madams on the property, stories say that her spirit wanders in from down the street, where a brothel used to stand, in search of new clients. Her love of the comfortable and beautiful hotel brings her back, hoping to find a richer sort of man.

Although the ghost stories are prominent, the Sac Bar is far from scary. It is a warm and welcoming stop in town. With friendly staff and autumn touches, the bar has a perfect fall atmosphere. It’s the ideal spot to meet up with friends and catch a Sunday football game while enjoying quality food and plenty of drink options. The ghost stories remain as a bit of added fun and excitement to the old, but wellmaintained building.

After a closure from 2001 to 2009, the current owners restored the Sacajawea Inn, while preserving its historical heritage. As a nod to their excellent job, the spot has been dubbed “one of the finest his-

toric hotels in the West” and in 2011 it proved that by achieving the Historic Preservation Award of Excellence. The inclusion of Pompey’s Grill and The Sac Bar only added to the intrigue of outsiders, with the 29 rooms often booked and unavailable throughout the summer and into the fall.

The scary stories and haunted history add an individual touch to the Sacajawea Hotel and its Bar, but its most important quality is its historical preservation and high-quality atmosphere. This bar offers consistently good food and drinks, and never disappoints when it comes to a night out. If you’re in the mood to get spooked, great, but if not, it’s easy enough to brush off the stories as just that, and enjoy a fall afternoon in the small town of Three Forks, Montana. S

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

MONTANA MUSIC

AMERICAN AQUARIUM AMERICAN AQUARIUM BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

IN CONCERT ON NOVEMBER 12TH

AT THE ARMORY MUSIC HALL

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For nearly two decades, American Aquarium have pushed toward that rare form of rock-and-roll that’s revelatory in every sense. “For us the sweet spot is when you’ve got a rock band that makes you scream along to every word, and it’s not until you’re coming down at three a.m. that you realize those words are saying something real about your life,” says frontman BJ Barham. “That’s what made us fall in love with music in the first place, and that’s the goal in everything we do.” On their new album The Fear of Standing Still, the North Carolina-bred band embody that dynamic with more intensity than ever before, endlessly matching their gritty breed of country-rock with Barham’s bravest and most incisive songwriting to date. As he reflects on matters both personal and sociocultural—e.g., the complexity of Southern identity, the intersection of generational trauma and the dismantling of reproductive rights—American Aquarium instill every moment of The Fear of Standing Still with equal parts unbridled spirit and illuminating empathy.

Recorded live at the legendary Sunset Sound in Los Angeles, The Fear of Standing Still marks American Aquarium’s second outing with producer Shooter Jennings—a three-time Grammy winner who also helmed production on 2020’s critically lauded Lamentations, as well as albums from the likes of Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker. In a departure from the stripped-down subtlety of 2022’s Chicamacomico (a largely acoustic rumination on grief), the band’s tenth studio LP piles on plenty of explosive riffs and hardcharging rhythms, bringing a visceral energy to the most nuanced and poetic of lyrics. “In our live show the band’s like a freight train

that never lets up, and for this record I really wanted to showcase how big and anthemic we can be,” notes Barham, whose bandmates include guitarist Shane Boeker, pedal-steel guitarist Neil Jones, keyboardist Rhett Huffman, drummer Ryan Van Fleet, and bassist Alden Hedges.

Mixed by four-time Grammy winner Trina Shoemaker (Queens of the Stone Age, Emmylou Harris), The Fear of Standing Still shares its title with one of the first songs Barham wrote for the album—a soul-baring look at how raising a family has radically altered his priorities and perspective. In the process of creating what he refers to as “a record about growing up and growing older,” Barham also found his songwriting closely informed by his ten years of sobriety, as well as his ever-deepening connection with American Aquarium’s

community of fans. “Whenever someone tells me that one of our songs helped them in some way, it encourages me to be more and more open—almost like peeling a layer off an onion,” he says. “This album is a writer 18 years into his career, peeling away the next layer and seeing just how human we can make this thing.”

Expanding on the raw vitality of previous albums like 2012’s Jason Isbell-produced Burn.Flicker.Die, The Fear of Standing Still kicks offs with “Crier”: a gloriously ferocious track that swiftly obliterates worn-out ideals of masculine behavior. “It’s a song about breaking down what many of us learned from our fathers growing up—this idea that boys don’t cry, or that crying is a form of weakness,” says Barham, who co-wrote “Crier” with singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr.

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“I wanted to send the message that it’s not natural to bottle everything up inside, because all of us are meant to feel.” Fueled by a savage and soaring vocal performance from Barham, the result is a perfect encapsulation of American Aquarium’s multilayered artistry. “I don’t think anyone’s going to get through that first listen of ‘Crier’ and think, ‘Wow, what a great song about disrupting the cycle of toxic masculinity!’” Barham points out. “It seems more likely that it’ll make them want to dance and jump around, and then when they put the headphones on and listen a little closer to the lyrics, that’s when they’ll start to understand what we’re talking about.”

A resolutely outspoken artist who’s emerged as one of the most progressive voices in country music, Barham infuses an element of trenchant social commentary into a number of tracks on The Fear of Standing Still. On “Southern Roots,” for instance, Georgia-born singer/songwriter Katie Pruitt joins American Aquarium for a spellbinding meditation on pushing against the boundaries of traditional Southern identity. “People can complain all they want about how backwards the South is, but the only way we’ll see any change is to take it upon ourselves,” says Barham. “For me, that means raising my daughter so that she’ll never witness the closed-mindedness and blatant disrespect for certain people that I often saw at her age. Because if you really love something the way I love the South, then you want to see it grow.” Co-written by Barham and Pruitt, “Southern Roots” starts off as a beautifully understated folk song graced with heavenly harmonies, then builds to a reverb-drenched frenzy at the bridge—a shift that sharply intensifies the track’s galvanizing power.

Another song anchored in Barham’s ardent belief in breaking generational patterns, “Babies Having Babies” arrives as a finespun piece of storytelling that doubles as an emphatic pro-choice anthem. “It’s a mix of fiction and personal experience, and felt like an important story to tell at a time

when a woman’s right to choose is being taken away,” says Barham. After opening on a nostalgic tale of a whirlwind summer romance, “Babies Having Babies” slowly takes on a powerful urgency as the narrative turns to questions of consequence and self-preservation (from the second verse: “We packed up a bag and drove to the city/Shouldered through the pickets and the hand-painted signs/They called her names while they called themselves Christians/That sort of hate’s got no place in any faith of mine”). “I grew up in a small and very conservative town where abortion was not an option, so I saw a lot of people trapped in that generational cycle of getting pregnant at a young age and ending up stuck in the same town forever instead of following whatever dreams they might have had,” says Barham. “I wanted to write about what could have happened if one of those girls had refused to give up her aspirations, and made that choice to live another way.”

While American Aquarium bring a livedin intimacy to all of The Fear of Standing Still, songs like “Cherokee Purples” encompass a particularly tender emotionality. A wistful reminiscence of all the charmed and wild summers of Barham’s youth, the track unfolds in so many gorgeously detailed images (kudzu vines and fireflies, menthol cigarettes and Big League Chew), each rendered with a loving specificity that lingers in the listener’s

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heart. “‘Cherokee Purples’ came from me making a tomato sandwich in my kitchen, and immediately getting taken back to all the summer days when we’d get dropped off at my grandmother’s so my parents could go to work,” says Barham. “It’s crazy how something as simple as a tomato sandwich with Duke’s Mayonnaise can take me to a whole other world, but to me it’s almost like a talisman of where I’m from and how I was raised.” Meanwhile, on “The Curse of Growing Old,” American Aquarium look to the other end of the life spectrum, conjuring a life-affirming mood despite the song’s excruciating honesty. “I wrote that after talking with my grandmother at her 92nd birthday party and learning what it was like for her to grow older and watch so many people in her life pass away,” says Barham. “It’s true that getting older is a gift, but it’s a gift we pay for with an incredible amount of loss.”

For Barham, the sharing of hard truths is indelibly tied to his sense of devotion to American Aquarium’s audience—and to his belief in rock-and-roll as a singularly unifying force. “All I really want to do is put words to the emotions that most people have a difficult time expressing on their own,” he reveals. “No matter what that emotion is, when you put it into a song and then get to those moments when a whole bunch of people are singing that song all together, it makes you see that you’re part of something bigger than you ever realized. That’s when you can really affect people’s lives, and to me this record is another stepping stone to making that a reality.”

The Armory Music Hall, with Deco Music Group, is proud to Present American Aquarium on November 12th! Doors open at 7pm, with an opening performance from 7:30-8:15pm, and American Aquarium from 8:30-10pm. All Ages Welcome - Everyone Needs A Ticket To Enter. Tickets Are Non-Refundable. If for any reason Artist cancels, tickets will be refunded. For more information on VIP packages, please contact info@decomusicgrp.com A

OCTOBER 2024 SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE

ARIES: Jupiter turns retrograde on the 9th. Pluto moves into direct motion on the 11th. Then there’s the las Solar Eclipse of the year on the 2nd. And that’s just some of it! Beware losing your temper on the 10th or 20th when nerves may be frazzled.

TAURUS: It could mean a double whammy on your checkbook! Jupiter is turning retrograde in Gemini on the 9th – and that is going to hit your money and material matters and potential income. Go for the gusto when a getaway chance comes easy the 5th.

GEMINI: The internal you is in play this month. Two retrogrades with 10th House planets are giving you an opportunity to exercise your patience for transactions and communications. Mars in Cancer has you looking at current money trends impacting your budget.

CANCER: Wait until after the 9th before making a major purchase to save a case of buyer’s remorse on a big ticket item. The year’s first Solar Eclipse on the 2nd is in Libra, illuminating family business and relationships in which money is a primary factor.

LEO: Your neighborhood vibes are in high gear with the Solar Eclipse on the 2nd. Host a neighborhood get together even if you can’t see the eclipse from your part of the world. Review relationships and interpersonal actions for ones to leave behind.

Virgo: It’s all about relationships this month, with your romantic house being impacted. It is time to dig deep and find the common ground rather than disagreement. Host a family game night on the 8th for best energy for family bonding and connection.

LIBRA: Travel plans made for the 9th are sure to need adjustments with Jupiter retrograde in Gemini. Relationships are at the top of your focus especially those of family – siblings and cousins, teachers and neighbors. Go to lunch with boss on the 23rd.

SCORPIO: Beware your secrets! The Solar Eclipse could reveal something you should not have shared. The 13th is a great day for single Scorpios to find a new romantic connection, especially on the 15th. Holiday stressors are on the horizon, get ready early.

SAGITTARIUS: The beginning of the month brings with it a potential for the need to replace a major appliance or electronics. Make sure to check connections, cords, etc. to prevent potential sparks of the literal kind. There’s good new – a raise or promotion!

CAPRICORN: Personal ambitions and finances are center stage. Workplace interactions will be easier and you have the potential to impress with the best before the 9th. Bosses are watching you with an eye towards promotion. Make holiday plans together.

AQUARIUS: Your career is getting a big boost from the stars. From impressing the right people at the right time, to showing you have the right stuff and are ready for the next step. Listen carefully to questions before answering to be sure it’s what you heard.

PISCES: Hang on! You may be the one dealing with trying to handle conflicts in the workplace. If you have to get involved, remember that diplomacy is needed. The 23rd is a great night for a date night with your sweetie that involves music. The best date night.

Arts Council of Big Sky

Colorado’s DeadPhish Orchestra will be making their first appearance in Big Sky since 2017, and what better reason to return than to headline the third annual Skull and Roses Ball! The Ball will include a costume competition with prizes awarded to dedicated costume categories. Themed drinks, photo opportunities, raffles and more! Tickets are limited, and last year’s event sold out - come enjoy the party of the season! Tickets are now on sale for $30/advance and any available tickets left will be $40 at the door.

Doors open at 8, music starts at 9 with two sets from DPO so we can dance our bones off!

DeadPhish Orchestra is a well-established and well-loved quartet of Colorado musicians whose roots together go back more than two decades, and who have shared stages literally thousands of times. What started out as a lark, and got tagged with a tongue-in-cheek band name, turned out to have some serious staying power.

DPO’s unpredictable setlists and top-notch musicianship continue to draw crowds and deliver thrilling performances.

The band’s current lineup features seasoned Colorado musicians Paul Murin (guitar), Brian Adams (bass), and Ted Tilton (keyboards).

Paul, a.k.a. “Lefty,” was a founding member of Phix, a Phish tribute band that toured extensively in the 2000’s. Prior to that, he spent much of the 1990’s playing original music with the Chicago-based band Ralph’s Kind. He currently resides in the mountains of Boulder, CO, and spends much of his weekday time teaching guitar lessons. He also operates highcountryguitar.com, an instructional website for guitarists (especially those who love the Dead & Phish!).

The original members of DPO met in the summer of 2001, and spent most of the rest of the decade touring as Phix, the first nationally-recognized Phish tribute band. Phix had stopped touring by the time Phish made their grand comeback in 2009, but the guys were still doing various gigs together around Colorado. The seed for DPO was planted a few months later, when they were casually playing some Grateful Dead covers at a Denver venue, and a jam on the Grateful Dead’s “Here Comes Sunshine” somehow organically morphed into a jam on Phish’s “Bathtub Gin.” The crowd went wild, and a new band was born.

The first “official” DPO show happened at that same venue on New Year’s Eve of 2009. In the 15 ensuing years, DPO has played hundreds of shows all over the United States. With surprising song combinations like “Help > Slip > Frankie Says,” “Divided Sky > Morning Dew,” and “Mike’s Song > Jack Straw > Weekapaug Groove,”

Ted’s experience and skills on the keyboards and as a vocalist date back to the 1990’s, when he played with Iowa City-based Funk Farm, and in the early 2000’s with Colorado-based Purple Buddha. He currently lives in the Denver area, has two sons (Ethan and Dylan), and spends much of his time traveling for his work in the cannabis industry.

Brian Adams…yes, THE Brian Adams…began his touring career with the Missouri-based band Barefoot Revolution. He joined Phix, with Chris and Paul, in 2003. Brian can also frequently be found onstage with Americana band Great American Taxi, and most recently has been playing bass with the High Hawks (featuring Vince Herman and Tim Carbone). He also does a damned fine Les Claypool impersonation–go ahead…ask him about it.

Chris got his early start in the Colorado music scene with the band Running With Sally, and soon afterward founded the band Phix. As one of the busiest drummers in Colorado, he can just about always be found doing assorted shows with all kinds of local musicians. Perhaps most notably, Chris is the inventor of the Banjotron 3000. P

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ARCADIA ARCADIA

Beth Burroughs, Chair of the Math Department at Montana State University, recently spoke to a roomful of actors and designers working for Bozeman Actors Theatre (BAT): “Don’t be afraid of math. Most people think of mathematics as dealing with a set of numbers and are scared by that. But mathematics is not about numbers, but rather it’s about ideas and thoughts.” With this admonition to the cast and crew of BAT’s upcoming production of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia, the show got up on its feet and rehearsals began.

Why would a mathematician be talking to actors about numbers and mathematical theories? It turns out that Arcadia is a brilliantly written, award-winning piece of theatre, exploring a multitude of ideas that speak to the Classical Period as it morphs into the Romantic Period, covering themes as seemingly diverse as pursuit of knowledge, especially mathematics (including chaos theory, quantum mechanics, fractals, and Fermat’s Theorem). Further, the story includes themes of sexual hunger, order and disorder, the passage of time and how we try to reconcile ourselves to the losses that come with it. Yet, the brilliance of Stoppard’s writing ties these themes together into a wonderful comedy that leaves one pondering how we have come to be the people we are.

The Classical Period (otherwise referred to as “neo-classical” or simply “The Enlightenment”) is symbolized by things such as those perfect English gardens so neatly planned, ordered, and finely manicured; life was orderly, and a premium was placed on everything being straight-forward and black and white. Science was known to be clear, and Isaac Newton’s Laws were the gold standard. Respected philosophers of this period included John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Immanuel Kant, Adam Smith, and Benjamin Franklin. Famous writers such as Jonathan Swift, Molière, John Dryden, Alexander Pope and Voltaire were building on the advances that had been made during the preceding Renaissance.

The Romantic Period followed the neo-classical period, and was defined by writers and philosophers who rebelled against the principled order and restraints of Classicism. Romantics placed their emphasis on emotion, rather than intellect, and strongly encouraged an individual’s free expression. Poetry thrived during this period, with Coleridge, Blake, Wordsworth, Byron and Keats known as very popular poets of that time.

Arcadia begins in 1809, set in the neo-classical period. Later in the play, the action switches to the present, influenced by Romanticism. The present-day family

tries to understand their family’s history, and thus the play switches back and forth between modern day action and the older Classical Period. As the modern day characters of Hannah, Chloe, Bernard, Valentine, and Gus try to understand their family and who they are, they discover that mathematics provides the road map to discover their family’s history.

Arcadia’s themes are presented in a series of dichotomies. Most prominent is chaos versus order. The play’s characters and action embody this, moving from a settled social order, in which relationships arise, toward the final scene, where the social order – and even the separation of the two eras – dissolves in chaos during a party; relationships collapse, and the characters die or disperse. Yet within that chaos, order can still be found. As Valentine declares: “In an ocean of ashes, islands of order. Patterns making themselves out of nothing.”

A parallel mathematical development between the two time periods using fractals and iteration takes place in Arcadia as Valentine tries to predict grouse population fluctuations over the years on the manor’s Sidley Park Estate. Curiously, he is using the exact same techniques that Thomasina (the 15 year old girl from 1809 who was a mathematical genius and the star of the Arcadia show) had experimented with years earlier.

Beth Burroughs explains iteration this way; “The idea of iteration is that you specify a rule and choose a number to apply the rule to in order to generate a new number. Then you apply that rule to the new number, and to the next new number, and to the next new number, and so on. If you keep track of the numbers that are generated, you can look for patterns and ask what’s interesting about those patterns.

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For example, “square the number and then subtract 1.” In mathematical notation, I use x to represent my number and y to represent the number that is generated, so the rule is expressed as y = x^2 – 1. If I choose the starting number x = -1, then the first iteration has x = -1 and it generates y = 0. So in the second iteration, I use x = 0, and it generates y = -1. Then in the third iteration I’ll use x = -1 and generate y = 0. And in this case, with the rule I’ve chosen and the initial x value I’ve chosen, you can see a pattern develop, where the rule generates the value 0, then -1, then 0, then -1, and so on.

The characters in the play notice that there are lots of natural phenomena, like how a population of goldfish in a pond changes over time, that can be examined using this kind of iterative process. And the process leads to interesting patterns that lead to new questions and new mathematical ideas. (See the colorful picture accompanying this article for a visual representation of “iteration.”)

Although the play’s world grows increasingly chaotic – with overlapping time periods, increasingly complex ideas, and ever greater variations in social norms and assumptions – connections and order can still be discovered. The characters attempt to find and articulate the order they perceive in their world, even as it is continually overturned.

The development of landscape garden architecture in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries parallels the transition from Classicism to Romanticism. The characters in the neo-Classical period of Arcadia spend an inordinate amount of time discussing the importance of welldesigned and well-manicured gardens, symbolizing the restraints of the Classical era.

By the end of the play a variety of props have accumulated; if one saw them without having seen the play, they would seem completely random and unorganized. Entropy and chaos are represented by all

these “random” props. But if one has seen the play, one has full information about the objects and the hidden “order” of their arrangement, brought about by the performance itself.

“It’s a great time to be alive, when everything you thought you knew turns out to be wrong,” Valentine says. Fermat’s Theorem in the play symbolizes that knowability is an impossibility. Interestingly enough, at the time that Stoppard wrote this play, Fermat’s principle had not been proven. However, only three months after the play premiered, it was, at long last, proven.

Valentine is reflecting on the changing times as new mathematical formulas and proofs are being discovered that contradict some established principles which were informed by classicism influences. Valentine’s quote seems to reflect today’s current state of affairs as well, especially with the advent of Artificial Intelligence.

The play’s end brings all these dichotomous themes together, showing that while things may appear to contradict Romanticism and Classicism, intuition and logic, thought and feeling – they can exist, paradoxically, in the same time and space. Order is found amid the chaos.

Directed by Tessa Welsch, this play features twelve actors, eight crew members, including a dialect coach and a dramaturg, and numerous volunteers to help set up and run the box office.

Bozeman Actors Theatre opens Arcadia on Friday evening, October 4, and continues the run on October 5 and 6, and October 11, 12, and 13, for a total of six shows, performed at Yellowstone Theological Institute (in the “Barn”) at 83 Rowland Rd, Bozeman. Tickets are available from the Bozeman Actors Theatre’s website, or at the door, as long as tickets are available.

For more information, visit Bozeman Actors Theatre at www.bozemanactorstheatre.org K

Kevin Brustuen lives in Bozeman and can be contacted at kbrustuen@hotmail.com. He is an avid theater-goer and loves to backpack, hike, ski, read, and write.

LA ROCHE JUANE A PRICELESS MONTANA WATERSOURCE

Ken Walcheck photos: Pat Hill

On a sandstone bluff just west of the town of Miles City, a gnarled Mountain Rocky Juniper patriarch stands firmly entrenched in the rocky soil. The juniper has been standing for more than three centuries. To the unperceptive eye, the juniper equates to no more than a withered block of wood of questionable economic value. To the discerning eye, the juniper portrays a library of decades of vivid climatic snapshot recordings ingrained in its historical tree rings; recordings of a vast, big sky country — a land shifting between hot and cold, wet and dry, durable and fragile, beautiful and bizarre. During its lengthy lifespan, the juniper was also witness to many historical river events that, unfortunately, could not be recorded in its concentric tree rings.

The Yellowstone, a lengthy and pulsating artery that stitches its way 670 miles to its confluence with the Missouri, remains unshackled by major dams from its source in the high country of northwestern Wyoming. During its passage, it nourishes riparian zones, irrigates croplands, furnishes municipal water needs, powers industry, provides bottomlands habitat for a diversity of wildlife, sustains abundant and diversified fish species, and provides unrivaled recreation opportunities. The river flows as a symphony of elaborate and ordered entanglements, physical and chemical components blended with biological ones — a river with a complete ecosystem, constantly changing Nature’s age-old rhythms. A sense of historical time lies thick and heavy on such a river setting.

To many Montanans, the Yellowstone is labeled by a simple dichotomy known as either the upper or lower Yellowstone. The Columbus, Laurel and Billings reaches of the Yellowstone represent transition water, with neither the clarity of the upper reach, nor the rolling clouds

of silt in the lower section. The lower Yellowstone is a different kind of river from the upper reaches, but it’s just as true and genuine as where it sprang from in the high country. Perhaps even more genuine, for it has lost the look and color of fir, sky, and snow, and is now its own river. Once you pass the mouth of the Bighorn River, you enter the lower Yellowstone, which is distinct from the upper river in size, shape and character. Floaters who know the upper and lower reaches of the river recognize it as the kind of country that can make a person feel small. Water formed its landscape in the beds of ancient Cretaceous seas. Water sculptured its rocks, gnawed mazes of steep-walled coulees and alluvial valleys, carved its banks and stripped away its flesh, leaving a sea of jumbled geological skeletons. In such places a floater can encounter a haunting and serene quiet, a place where s/he can feel at home with ancient and mysterious rhythms, a place that offers a museum of living complexities.

Many writers have attempted to describe this unique, twisting ribbon of water that runs boldly through a dissected country that lifts in great swells to the open horizons. Nobody has fully succeeded. You have to float the river to truly experience what it has to offer. By doing so, the impressions do not arrive secondhand through the medium of words. Instead, the river speaks, using words from long ago — as if it were carrying you through a time warp in which past and present are joined. Only then can you fully comprehend that the Yellowstone is more than moving water, more than a source of energy.

The Yellowstone has many attributes. We know it well for its unrivaled recreation for floaters, anglers, hunters, and agate pickers, for its sweeping scenery, irrigated richness, diverse and complex ecosystem, wandering rangelands, and for its cities and towns, which still

blend harmoniously with a unique river that is more than a simple system of flowing water. The Yellowstone represents one of the last major rivers in the continental United States that functions as a free-flowing system and remains attuned to its surrounding environment. Although the historical colors have faded a little, the French “La Roche Juane” (Yellow Rock) still remains a buckskin river, a river constantly changing in nature’s age-old rhythms.

The Yellowstone is a big river, in some spots an awesome one, a river that pours almost four trillion gallons a year into the Missouri. In terms of scenery, it represents a diversity of striking beauty. Which spectacular and scenic vista of the Yellowstone one prefers depends upon past exposure to the river. For some, it’s the cool, upper reaches with their gin-colored tributaries and blue-ribbon cutthroat and rainbow fisheries running through Paradise Valley. For others, it’s a wide river bottom in eastern Montana with wind-swept yellow rimrocks and bluffs. Geologically, it tells a fascinating story of eons of sculpting by wind, water and other geological forces. Archeologically, the area possesses many sites representing the aboriginal culture of the Plains Indians. Paleontologically, it contains a rich and varied graveyard of

attempts to dam the Yellowstone, of state water wars, river abuse, climate change impacts, evolving public values, scientific aquatic investigations, and political state and federal activism.

DECADES OF RIVER ABUSE AND NEW CLIMATE CHANGE THREATS

When Montana went from a frontier to a booming and profitable industrial economy, the Yellowstone River was subjected to many abuses, including industrial and domestic pollution, dredging, riprapping, channel alterations, shoreline dikes (levees), oil spills from ruptured pipe lines. In 2023, a bridge collapse resulted in a train derailment, plunging ten railroad cars into the Yellowstone near Columbus, spilling nearly 500,000 pounds of liquid asphalt into the river, causing considerable contamination to the River’s ecosystem.

The threat of aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels and their close relative, quagga mussels, continues to alarm those who help manage Montana’s aquatic resources.

Climate change, a grim new reality to river ecosystems, surfaced in August 2016 with a massive Yellowstone River Mountain Whitefish kill (plus small numbers of other fish species), resulting in a closure to

fossils. In terms of wildlife, a diverse corridor of habitats provides for a wide array of plant and animal species. Aesthetically, it has the power to rekindle many questions, memories, and hopes.

For history buffs, the Yellowstone offers a wide selection of historical landmarks. History springs to life at every turn in the river. It reverberates through shallow coulees where buffalo once thundered toward distant horizons. It rides the transcontinental railroad, where trains rattled east with cattle for meat-hungry markets and returned with land-hungry homesteaders. History follows the twisting Yellowstone, highway for William Clark of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It still, seemingly, hears the whistle of steamboats that once plied the great river with their cargo of buffalo hides and pioneers. History stares somberly from the sightless windows of abandoned farmsteads, remnants of homesteader’s dreams broken by drought, bank failures, and economic depression years.

In past years, the river has been subjected to numerous assaults. How Montanans responded in the past years to changing values and priorities of the Yellowstone River is a lengthy story of federal

recreational use from Gardiner to Big Timber. When cooler temperatures prevailed in September, the 183-mile closure was reopened.

The causative agent documented was a microscopic, capsuleshaped parasite that thrives in warm water and low flows. Scorching summer temperatures raised Yellowstone water temperatures about 15 degrees above normal for trout and whitefish. Parasitic spores invading through the gills cause the deadly kidney disease. Recent outbreaks have also occurred in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The magnitude of this kill, fish biologists agreed, was unprecedented for the region, and does not appear to be a one-time event. The documented trend of rising temperatures in the region’s rivers over the last two decades is a factor in a complex equation, and the Yellowstone fish kill served as a red-flag teachable lesson — a warning for future disasters pending with increasing global temperatures. Without human-caused climate change, scientists maintain that extreme temperature records would not be broken nearly as frequently

as has happened in recent years.

In June 2022, extreme flooding roiled southwest Montana and temporarily closed Yellowstone National Park. Water tore out Gardiner’s sewage line, and toppled bridges. The Yellowstone carved new channels and eroded banks, causing a house to fall into the river and float away. Climate scientists predict these one-in-500-year flood events will only become more frequent with rising temperatures.

Centuries have passed since the juniper’s life support system began. As a product of a northern plains environment, the patriarch of the Yellowstone Basin has witnessed Montana’s growth, expansion, progress and change; it has seen its share of Americans who are impatient with traditions, ideologies and the status quo, and who are eager to explore the next evolutionary chapter of the river. We can be assured that Montanans from all quarters will be in a full-response mode to protect this most precious water resource, especially during the current trend of climate change.

In reference to future years, Montana and other out-of-state water users, among whom the spirit of understanding and generosity has not been wholly absent – will have to walk different and sometimes difficult paths to find solutions for the numerous challenges that will confront the Yellowstone – paths based on science, mutual sacrifice, and cooperation. For now, the free-flowing Yellowstone flows on with its own life and unfettered spirit. K

A retired wildlife information biologist, Ken Walcheck remains active researching Montana natural history documentations. His main interests lie in the Lewis and Clark expedition and Montana’s Yellowstone and Missouri river systems. His work has appeared in Big Sky Journal, Montana magazine, Montana Outdoors, Montana Naturalist, We Proceeded On, Bozeman Magazine, and several wildlife journals.

Yellowstone River recreational opportunities for river floaters was enhanced by the by the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ 2023 acquisition of the 328acre North Wildcat Coulee Wildlife Management Area on the lower Yellowstone east of Forsyth. The prime riparian wildlife habitat acquisition approved by the State Lands Board covers 2.2 miles of river frontage. The cottonwood, willow, and shrub covered North Wildlife parcel’s occupants include white-tailed deer, pheasants, turkey, sharp-tailed grouse, and numerous nongame species. The acquisition provides boat and walk-in access for a stretch of the river that in past years has been difficult to access. The acquisition offers countless recreational opportunities for hunters, anglers, hikers, and wildlife watchers.

This lower Yellowstone recent acquisition serves as a stepping stone to address future acquisitions for river access along the 175 river miles between Hysham and the North Dakota border. Future acquisitions will provide numerous recreational user opportunities, and stimulate economic growth in the lower Yellowstone communities — truly a treasure of gold for Montanans and other users — treasures for now and future generations.

In November 2023, Montanan’s saw the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act -new Wild and Scenic legislationreintroduced in Congress by Senator Jon Tester. If passed, the bill would designate 384 miles of 20 Montana’s iconic headwaters as wild and scenic. It amends the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 to include rivers in Montana. Many southwestern Montana rivers would fall under the designation, including segments of the Gallatin, Madison, Yellowstone, and Hyalite, Hell Roaring, and Slough Creek. Passage of the bill would ensure that these waters are permanently protected from short-sighted special interests. The 1968 Wild and Scenic River Act was designed to preserve rivers with cultural and recreational value in their free-flowing condition for present and future generations. Less than one-half of one percent of Montana’s approximately 170,000 miles of river is designated as “wild and scenic.” Note: The MHLA bill is currently pending before the Senate Committee on Energy.

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FRIGHT NIGHT INSIDE DEER LODGE PRISON

On a cold fall night in Deer Lodge, Montana, the Old Montana Prison glows softly from the inside out. You can’t help but notice the enormous brick structure, sitting directly on Main Street in a small town of only 3,000. A chill greets your spine as you bravely enter the front gates, welcomed by late night staff and storytellers who pass around flashlights and unfamiliar equipment. After a brief demonstration on the investigation of the paranormal, you’re brought to the prison yard, where a scary evening awaits.

First, the guides direct your attention to the watchtower. Here, the first notable tale is that of the prison guard. Stuck in the watchtower, he is often seen wandering around in the night, on a never ending patrol of the grounds, ‘walking the wall’. Even though the prison closed its doors in 1979, he is still seen looking down from above, identifiable by his uniform and the rifle strapped across his back. Keeping an eye out for any signs of trouble, he is perfectly positioned to see the large red OUT OF BOUNDS signs spray painted throughout the grounds.

Then, you and a group of 15 other strangers move together toward the next hot spot for ghostly activity—off the courtyard, down a small set of stairs and into a notably cooler area, aptly named the freezer. A quick break from the hot Montana summer heat, the comfort doesn’t last long. Soon, you find your teeth chattering in the dusty basement. Whether the chill exists due to structural reasons, or as a result of paranormal activity, you’re sure to feel it the deeper you get into

the space. Here, inmates were held in isolation, an unimaginable torture in the winter time. One of the guides gestures into the blackness of a cell, inviting you to step inside. Even with the door open, the darkness is almost unbearable, and as the guide closes the door behind you, you find yourself shrouded in nothingness, unsure of which way you just came from. The terror only lasts for a moment, as the door is reopened and the floodlights shine back on the floor, saving you from the same fate that many prisoners faced. Then, the real horror begins. With an EMF (Electromagnetic Field) reader ready to use, you pan left and right, left and right, eyes searching, hands shaking. You’re on the watch for any activity that may be deemed unusual or unnatural. Single file, you and the others begin a long ascent up the stairs, towards the Death Tower, where a significant amount of paranormal activity has been reported. Typically off limits to the public, exceptions are made when you’re on the hunt for ghosts. Collectively, the entire group holds their breath as a dry voice is heard somewhere in the distance, but somehow still inside the tiny top of the tower. Scratchy, scared, the voice asks for something, begs, but the harder you listen the further it strays, until it returns to silence, as if it never even spoke at all. Here, the notable riot of 1959 ended, and took with it the lives of three men. The return to quiet sends fear into your stomach, and you eye the spiraling rickety staircase, unsure of how you’d all escape if necessary. In the dark, flashlights scan the floor, and you swear a blood stain appeared,

disappearing by the time you shine your light back to that spot. As you make your way back towards the courtyard, the fresh air relieves a tension you didn’t know you had. The stuffiness of the tower only adds to its fear and mystery, reminding you of a Goosebumps book you read as a child.

Equally as scary and historically enriching is the inside of the cellhouse. After the prison’s closure, many inmates left behind personal items and artwork, hanging on the wall to this day. Slowly, you make your way up the metal stairs to the upper-tier cells, an area also usually off limits. Inside many of the cells, walls are carved with ominous messages and eerie markings. You step inside one extra dark and dreary cell only to feel the hair on the back of your neck stand up and, at the same time, hear the scream of your EMF device. Backing out, you decide it’s best to take a look from the outside in, rather than the inside out, as the prisoners would have.

Inside the administrative room, most of the historical items are on display, like the guns used in that pivotal riot, or the 20-pound concrete boots used on the flightiest of prisoners. Alongside the items in the glass case are less noticeable things: desks with old papers scattered about, and buzzers, to go from one room to the next, untouched and unused for years. This room has varying activity, a hub for guards and workers during the prison’s busy years, now empty and lifeless, in a state of abandonment.

Finally, the tour guides let you go, free to explore the prison on your own terms, allowing access until 3 a.m. You find your way

Sydney Jones, photo Elies Adams

to the church, one large room with a cross and some benches. You wander to the mess hall, where meals were served and eaten. Your EMF device buzzes and beeps randomly, sending your heart racing, and forcing you to keep your back close to the cold, bumpy walls. You continue on your way, excited to learn about the history of the place, but afraid of things that go bump in the night. You keep an eye out for the gags and jokes that staff have placed carefully throughout the prison in an attempt to lighten the mood and scare a laugh out of you.

The final scare is a shocking scene encountered as you enter the W.A. Clark Theatre, located inside the prison. Here, bands played, sermons were held, and plays were performed inside the walls of the dysfunctional prison. And standing center stage, awaiting its next victim, is a scary secret—one you’ll have to check out for yourself at The Old Montana Prison in Deer Lodge. Q

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.

THE CRISIS OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN MONTANA THE CRISIS OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN MONTANA

The case of Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, an 18-year-old girl from Big Horn County, Montana, is a real-life case study of the systemic failure and severe injustices faced by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), not only in Montana but across the United States. Kaysera went missing in August 2019 and her body was discovered just a few days later. However, the response from law enforcement was severely delayed. Despite clear evidence and the family’s diligent efforts to engage with authorities, the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the Montana Department of Justice have repeatedly failed to adequately investigate her murder. Throughout the investigation, there were a number of actions by local officials that raised skepticism; for instance, the premature cremation of Kaysera’s remains that not only went against the family’s cultural practices but also increased their grief and frustration. This negligence by law enforcement ultimately destroyed any potential forensic evidence that could have furthered the investigation.

This case reflects the broad, systemic indifference and incompetence that continues to obstruct MMIW investigations, leaving families to seek justice on their own in a setting of institutional disregard. Throughout this case we see a clear structural issue where Indigenous communities are forced to contend with the lack of concern and incompetence of the institutes that are supposed to be protecting them. According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, approximately 4,200 missing and murdered cases have gone unsolved and cold, leaving families without answers. Kaysera’s story is a call to action, demanding not only justice for her and her family but also for countless other Indigenous women and girls whose cases remain unsolved and overlooked by a system that has continued to fail them.

The issue goes beyond the Kaysera case; the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) is a national issue that has gained increased recognition in recent years; however, in the state of Montana, there is inadequate coverage of victims’ stories in the media. This poses the question: why does news of missing girls from various parts of the U.S. frequently get national attention, yet the appalling issue of missing Indigenous women in Montana rarely receives

comparable coverage. Even locally, let alone nationally, the predicament of missing Indigenous women, a crucial issue in our state, rarely receives the coverage it should. This discrepancy sheds light on the lack of awareness, and reveals a serious reporting gap.

The concerning rates of homicide and disappearances of indigenous people, particularly women and girls, have become the central focus of the MMIP crisis. According to a 2016 report from the National Institute of Justice, over 84% of American Indian and Alaska Native women have faced violence at some point in their lives, including 56.1% who have been victims of sexual violence. For perspective, that’s more than 1.5 million American Indian and Alaskan Native women who have experienced violence in their lifetime. In 2016, out of 5,712 reports of missing Indian and Alaska Native women, only 116 were properly logged under the U.S. Department of Justice’s federal missing persons database. This corresponds with the historical and current systemic issues, such as colonization, racism, and the failure of law enforcement agencies and their responsiveness to cases involving Indigenous victims. Statistics have continuously shown the disproportionate impact of violence on Indigenous communities in the United States. For instance, according to a report done by Montana Public Radio, Indigenous women are murdered at rates more than ten times the national average in certain regions. However, due to underreporting and a lack of proper data collection methods, the full extent of the crisis and its severity remains skewed. Much of this can be due to the remarkable underfunding of the tribal police and justice system.

Native people make up roughly 2% of the U.S. population, but Montana, a state with a considerable Indigenous population among the Blackfeet, Crow, and Northern Cheyenne tribes, faces its own set of issues with the MMIW crisis. Despite its small population in comparison to other states, Montana frequently ranks as one of the top five states with the highest rates of missing and murdered Indigenous people, with Indigenous women being 10 times more likely to go missing. In January 2023, Montana Public Radio stated that at that time, there were 45 indigenous individuals reported missing in Montana. Twenty of them were missing for over a year, and 22 of the missing

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individuals were under the age of 18. According to the Urban Indian Health Institute, in the U.S. the youngest MMIW victim was only a year old, emphasizing the exposure of indigenous youth to violence and disappearances.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING

TO THE MMIP CRISIS

IN MONTANA

Several connected factors contribute to the MMIW crisis in Montana. Historical trauma and jurisdictional difficulties have worsened the problem. Conflicting responsibilities among tribal, state, and federal agencies frequently result in administrative delays and gaps in responding to MMIW cases, creating a gray area of justice, and leaving many people without answers. There are many issues within law enforcement agencies, such as limited resources, inadequate training, and biases. These issues have frequently obstructed effective investigation and preventive efforts. Montana’s rural landscape creates geographical challenges to obtaining services and resources, making Indigenous tribes more vulnerable to violence and exploitation. The isolation of many Indigenous communities increases these challenges.

ADDRESSING THE MMIP CRISIS IN MONTANA

Addressing Montana’s MMIW epidemic requires a collaborative effort that includes tribal nations, state and federal agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations. Enhancing data collection

methods and developing rules for reporting and documenting MMIW cases are critical steps toward providing the issue’s visibility and accuracy. Allocating resources to law enforcement, victim services, and community-based organizations is also crucial for increasing prevention, investigation, and support services for MMIW cases. Culturally competent training for law enforcement officers, medical professionals, and service providers will help to guarantee that indigenous populations’ needs are understood and met.

Murder is the third leading cause of death for Native women, and it’s clear that change is needed to ensure the safety of all Indigenous women. Four thousand two hundred; that’s how many families have been left without answers. These aren’t just numbers; they are sisters, daughters, mothers, and families that never received answers or proper investigations. Strengthening tribal support and enhancing cross-jurisdictional authority are crucial steps to addressing MMIP cases within their communities. Recognizing the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous communities, and implementing targeted interventions, can help address the root causes of this crisis. It’s essential to ensure justice and safety for all Indigenous peoples in Montana. This crisis has gone on for far too long, with far too many women missing or murdered. Each of these women deserves justice, and their stories must be told. To stop these tragedies, we must commit to exposing these injustices and pushing for structural reforms. 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.

THE HOLE IN THE WALL

ATTEMPTING TO SOLVE A HISTORICAL MYSTERY

Rachel Phillips

The old 1911 Gallatin County Jail on Main Street is full of secrets. During its seventy-year use, the castle-like structure housed thousands of unwilling occupants during some of the grimmest times of their lives. When prisoners were relocated to a new facility in 1982, the Gallatin Historical Society transformed the space into a local history museum, taking care to preserve elements of the jail and its history. Today, museum staff continue to make new discoveries about the building and the events that make up its fascinating past. Meticulous research has uncovered the truth behind some of the building’s legendary stories, but some remain a mystery. One of these is the infamous 1940s jail escape attempt.

Today, a portion of what was once the isolation area of the jail, nicknamed “Siberia,” is preserved in the northwest corner of the museum. Marked on the wall is a grouping of bricks highlighted with bright paint. This 3’4” x 4’7” area has always been specially noted. When the author of this article first joined the staff of the museum sixteen years ago, the bricks were outlined in black. In recent years, they have been carefully painted red to set them apart from the rest of the whitewashed bricks.

According to legend, in the mid-1940s two prisoners occupying the isolation area at the rear of the building made a valiant and creative attempt to break free. In his 1987 booklet Law and Order in Gallatin County: Jails, Courthouses, Detention Centers, and Terminal Justice, Montana historian and MSU professor Merrill Burlingame described the event this way: “They [the prisoners] proceeded to appropriate a thin mattress, soak it with water and prop it against the north brick wall with the hope of softening the friable Bozeman cement filler. Their hopes rose after a night or two of this treatment when the cement did soften somewhat.”

The story goes on to note that the pair, breaking through the first masonry layer, managed to access the next brick wall in the multitiered bastion. Eventually, they pierced the exterior wall and, seeing daylight, the prisoners were hopeful their labors would finally pay off. Unfortunately for them, law enforcement personnel walking behind the building spotted the hole before it was big enough for the inmates to squeeze through. To this day, when one walks along the north side of the building’s exterior, it is easy to spot a small brick repair job. Ten

bricks of a slightly darker red than the rest are clearly visible near the northwest corner of the building.

Plainly, something happened at this location to warrant the repair. What is unclear is how much of this “soaking wet mattress” story is true. Over the years, museum staff and volunteers have worked to uncover any additional evidence that could corroborate the legend. Several searches in 1940s newspapers have to date failed to uncover any official description of the above-mentioned events.

However, there is a newspaper account of an intriguing escape attempt that transpired in 1933. In August, a young man named Edward M. Wilcox was booked into the Gallatin County Jail on rape charges. In the prisoner register book, the twenty-year-old Wilcox was described as five feet nine inches tall with blue eyes and brown hair. The ledger records that he was arrested on a warrant, booked into the Gallatin County Jail on August 19, 1933, and held until November 16, 1933, when he was released following a trial and acquittal.

A search of local newspapers uncovered further details. Wilcox was arrested following an incident in which a 15-year-old girl was assaulted near a service station at Main St. and 7th Ave. An account of the trial and acquittal, published in the November 16, 1933 issue of the Bozeman Weekly Chronicle, suggests there was some confusion about the identity of the assailant, and ultimately the victim testified that Wilcox was not the culprit. Wilcox was released on November 16 after three months behind bars. His escape attempt a month earlier, though mentioned at the trial, appeared to not have affected the decision to release him.

Waiting in jail for his November court date was apparently unbearable for Wilcox. After a month of incarceration, he panicked. On September 21, 1933, a Bozeman Weekly Chronicle article headline announced, “Wilcox Tries to Break Jail: Youth Held for Rape Foiled in Attempt to Dig Way Out. He Was Doing It For His Mother.” According to the article, Wilcox confessed his plan to the Sheriff following discovery of his activities: “‘I was doing it for my mother. It would break her heart if I was sent to prison. I was going to dig the hole and leave it covered up until after my trial, then if I was convicted, I was going out through the hole.’”

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The newspaper account reports Wilcox began chipping away at the brick wall after 6 o’clock a.m. on the morning of Sunday, September 17. That morning, Wilcox and fellow prisoners in the “bull pen” area of the jail were released from their confines to walk around the inside corridor and stretch their legs. Wilcox took advantage of the situation and brought a screwdriver with him, which he claimed had been given to the prisoners in the bull pen to repair a stove.

The Chronicle article briefly described the location Wilcox chose for demolition: “At 9 [a.m.] when Sheriff Westlake went back into the jail yard, he could not locate Wilcox, and finally discovered him in the rear compartment of the jail, which is partitioned off from the rest. The door to the rear room, used for solitary confinement, had been inadvertently left unlocked.” The Chronicle also noted that “a jail mattress hung from a windowsill,” covering the hole and serving as a screen that Wilcox “hoped would hide his operations from the eyes of authorities until he had completed his task.” To get a clear picture of this situation, it is helpful to know something of the old Gallatin County Jail’s history, design and features.

Prior to construction of the 1911 jail, county prisoners occupied cells in the basement of the old 1880 courthouse building on the northwest corner of Main St. And 5th Ave., where the current courthouse sits today. This basement jail was dank, smelly, and described as a “pest house” in a 1908 Republican-Courier newspaper article, but it did have a small outdoor exercise yard surrounded by a brick wall. When the new 1911 jail was completed, no outdoor exercise yard was added. A March 14, 1911 Republican-Courier article describing the new jail’s layout includes only one small statement about prisoner exercise: “Each apartment [section of the jail] has exercise corridors and in the ends of these the plumbing fixtures will be grouped.” An examination of the building’s original blueprints reveals these “exercise corridors” were small, included bathroom fixtures, and ranged in size from 81 to 180 square feet. The large group holding cell called the “bull pen” had a common area of about 625 square feet.

The 1933 article detailing Wilcox’s escape attempt claims the prisoners were given the opportunity that morning to wander around

the guard’s corridor for their morning exercise. The term “jail yard” used to describe where Sheriff Westlake caught Wilcox digging does not refer to an outdoor area, but to the interior guard’s corridors. It is understandable that jailers would have allowed prisoners greater freedom to wander the halls for limited periods of time. The corridor was secure, and access was restricted to the more secluded rear portion of the building that housed the isolation cells. Or so they thought.

Wilcox got lucky that morning in September and took advantage of the unlocked door to the isolation cell wing. The blueprints reveal that there was one set of double doors accessing the isolation area, located at the end of the guard’s corridor on the east side of the jail. While the Bozeman Weekly Chronicle article describing the escape attempt does not specify exactly where Wilcox was chipping at the wall, it is reasonable to assume he would have chosen a location farthest from the door and hidden by the cells in the center of the room. If this hypothesis is correct, an ideal spot would have been the extreme northwest corner of the building. This is precisely where the interior marked bricks, as well as the exterior repair patch, can be seen today. Interestingly, the September 21 Chronicle article detailing Wilcox’s escape attempt suggests he was only able to break through the first brick layer before capture. “Two of the three layers of bricks which comprise the wall of the jail still were between him and freedom when his attempt was discovered.”

Obviously, this author cannot say with any certainty that Wilcox’s digging in 1933 solves the mystery of the Siberia escape attempt legend that has been a part of museum lore for decades. There are still details that need to be solved, such as why an exterior repair was necessary if Wilcox only damaged the inside wall. It is interesting to speculate – to take the time to put oneself in another’s shoes and consider what one would do in similar circumstances. Part of the fun of historical research is the attempt to sort out the mysteries of the past. D

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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MONTANA’S MOST HAUNTED HIKES

Everyone knows it’s impossible not to fall in love with Montana; whether you’re just passing through or have called the beautiful state home for years, its stunning mountains, expansive skies, and friendly inhabitants are guaranteed to cultivate an adoration that will last a lifetime. However, our beloved Montana is not always as tranquil as it seems. Amidst its magnificent untamed landscapes lie shockingly sinister secrets. From haunted hotels to ghostly hikes, the state is no stranger to the paranormal. There are several local organizations dedicated to uncovering its many otherworldly mysteries, such as the Montana Paranormal Research Society in Billings (which investigate sites of interest with specialized equipment for spirit detection) and the Bozeman Paranormal Society (which offers historical ghost tours, and even private home cleansing services). These researchers’ findings, along with local legends passed down through generations of Montanans, have created a rich history of the unusual within the picturesque state. I’ve com-

piled some of Montana’s most documented supernatural hikes so that you can learn more about its deep-rooted mysticism during the eeriest month of the year.

BEAR CANYON ROAD

This moderate 8.2 mile hike is just under seven miles away from Downtown Bozeman, making it the most local hike on the list.

One of the most popular hiking and skiing sites near Bozeman, locals and travelers alike have enjoyed all Bear Canyon has to offer for years. Not every visitor has the ideal hiking experience, however; over one hundred people have reported witnessing the supernatural along the picturesque trail. Sasquatch sightings, strange mists,

Jessica Cairoli photo: Lindsey Hove

and sightings of a ghostly little girl who lures women deep into the woods have been recorded since the 1880s. Inexplicably drawn to female hikers, this ghost begs the women she appears before to follow her before disappearing when she is unsuccessful. The few women who have dared to accompany her are drawn deep into the woods before the girl eventually vanishes. Although Bear Canyon is widely regarded as the most haunted hike in the Bozeman area, how it became so spirit-infested remains a mystery. The Bozeman Paranormal Society has done extensive research in the area, and detected an immense amount of paranormal activity. The group heard a little girl’s voice faintly calling their names from the forest, smelled cigarette smoke when no one was smoking, and, despite the lack of cell service, received a phantom phone call with only static on the other end. However, don’t let these tales of terror deter you from enjoying majestic Bear Canyon; as long as you don’t follow strange girls and answer unexplained phone calls, you’ll be just fine.

THE FRENCHWOMAN’S ROAD

The Frenchwoman’s Road is near several moderate to challenging hikes in the Continental Divide area, and is around 80 miles away from Downtown Bozeman.

Well known as the site of a gruesome murder, The Frenchwoman’s Road’s tragic history began in 1867 with the Guyots, a French couple who managed the area. Constant Guyot built a road across the Continental Divide that was so popular with travelers that his wife, Madame Guyot, ran a small hostel to house them. Beloved by all for her warm hospitality, the community was left shocked and devastated when Mrs. Guyot was discovered brutally killed in her own cabin. Although no one was convicted of the crime, many suspect her husband, who had abusive tendencies and fled shortly after the murder. For years after her death, rumors circulated about the hostel being haunted by Madame Guyot’s spirit; multiple visitors claimed to see her ghost and hear footsteps when no one was near. Even now, 155 years later, travelers passing through the Continental Divide Trail have reported numerous strange encounters, from ghostly wails to a mysterious mist that haunts the hike. If you choose to explore the majestic woods near the Continental Divide, make sure to keep your eye out for wandering French ghosts.

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WARREN PARK TRAIL

This paranormal trail is three miles of moderate hiking, and 206 miles from Downtown Bozeman, making it a three-hour drive.

As many can guess from the location of this hike, Garnet Ghost Town’s famous Warren Park Trail is rich with haunted history. Before the town was largely abandoned in the 1940s, it was a prosperous mining community. One resident, Edward Brook Warren, decided to distance himself from the settlement, building a small cabin about a mile away. The Civil War veteran didn’t want total isolation, however; he decided to build a park so that people from Garnet would still visit him. Now, decades after his death, the Warren Park Trail takes hikers past his old home and through the tranquil mountains that surround it. While stopping to enjoy the landscape as Garnet residents had done years before, some visitors report hearing a distant voice, and even catching glimpses of a man believed to be the ghost of Edward amongst the trees. Witnesses say he still seems as friendly as he was in life, so don’t fear a run-in with this departed miner.

THE OTI PARK TRAIL

About 90 miles away from Downtown Bozeman is this short 1.9 mile difcult hike, where rich history collides with the supernatural.

Another ghost town hike, the Oti Park Trailhead takes hikers to the deserted mining camp of Barker. The mining camp suffered during the Silver Panic in 1893 and was shut down during the Great Depression, but the town’s legacy doesn’t end there. Considered by some to be

the most haunted hike in Montana, many visitors claim to experience strange phenomena in the area. Sounds of men being whipped, horses where there are none, and even some sightings of ghostly miners are not uncommon. The Barker ghost camp is a beautiful way to reflect on Montana’s rich history, whether or not you experience any paranormal activity on your way there.

THE OLD NORTH TRAIL

To experience this hike, travel around 200 miles north of Downtown Bozeman to this moderate 2,000-mile long trail (which is not a modern, well-defined path), where you can stop and turn back whenever you’d like.

A path used by American Indians for centuries, the Old North Trail is a site still beloved by all its visitors, despite the damage new towns and development have recently inflicted on it. Throughout the trail, many ancient cairns can be found, the product of humans gathering in the area thousands of years ago. Although these cairns are beautiful and fascinating, many believe they hint at the underlying presence of ancient spirits. Nothing ghostly has ever been seen along the trail, but some visitors claim to hear unusual noises and are overcome with a sense of paranoia. Are these hikers victims of overactive imagination, or is there really something supernatural lurking along this trail? You’ll have to go on the hike yourself to find out. J

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

THE OTHER YELLOWSTONE

Cold. The calendar said August, but up at the Specimen Creek Trailhead, 21 miles south of Big Sky, it felt more like late October. The heavy sweater I was pulling over my head at 6:45 a.m. was the fifth layer, and I was not entirely sure it would be enough.

All was frost, and a heavy mist was marking my breathing as I began to tread my way along the creek’s edge. Skirting the talus and woods in grey light for the first mile or so, I had the bear spray out with the safety off. I have spent enough time in these parts at dawn to know what lurks in shadow. Sunlight was busy breaking apart clouds down at the far end of a deep valley. Coming into the first meadow was surreal. Somehow, the sunlight had ignited just the meadow and the creek running through it. Dew and frost and sage and caramel-colored grasses were all mixing to create an early autumn burnt orange. The air was heavy with the scent of eucalyptus from the fragrant sage-bushes. It was delightful.

At the two-mile mark I had generated enough heat to remove my sweater. The trail split. I stayed left and headed up a valley that was boxed in by high cliffs to my left, and a block of mountain on my right. The sunlight was slowly dripping down from both sides but I walked in cold shadow. The creek was singing with joy as a herd of elk moved across the landscape and up into the sun. At the fourth mile, I removed another layer and crossed a wide stream that coursed through wide, gorgeous meadows. All was yellow and blue and running water. On the other side of that crossing, I entered thick woods. At mile six, the trail split yet again. The left trail goes up to Shelf Lake. I stayed right and began the mile-and-a-half trek up to Cascade Lake. I peeled off two more layers.

This is the other Yellowstone, the one very few people know about, and which even fewer will ever explore. This is the Yellowstone I love most.

Scores of large, colorful dragonflies skimmed across the lake’s surface in a timeless dance that measures their short lifespan up in this high country. There was a solitary loon… and then there were two. Then four, six… eight loons! Well, they looked like loons. Honestly, I am not entirely sure what they were, other than supremely graceful. Lots of small birds too, all busy flitting from branch to branch. All gathering and getting ready…

Cascade Lake, tinted glacial green, is surrounded by a massive cirque of mountain stone. It is everything you dream about, or could possibly want, in this corner of remote wilderness called Yellowstone.

It was all so mesmerizing that I did not want to miss a thing. I set my pack against a log and leaned back into it. It was a ballet of life. Everything so brilliantly—perfectly—choreographed. The sun cast her spell and worked deep into my aching muscles. I wondered if I might just fall asleep, right here, in this utterly perfect spot.

A chattering squirrel woke me up as it frantically ran back and forth along fallen logs at the water’s edge. Both sun and shadow had noticeably shifted. Colorful flowers had opened at random intervals and they were gently swaying in tempo. Robert Frost’s refrain echoed deep within me: “I had promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep…”

But still, I relished all this. The solitude and the ancient wilderness. The sound of wind and water, which stirred an old soul deep within. The glinting of sunlight snapping off the water’s edge only pulled me deeper into her trance. This ageless balance of nature muting all the senseless static and din of the valley far below. The shadows began to pull long and I thought: Just a little longer. V

When not hiking in the mountains that surround Bozeman, Peter and his wife Wendy can be found, most mornings, enjoying the quiet streams and small lakes which surround Valley West in Bozeman.

Peter Brancaccio

Top10

AUTUMN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Rachel Porter

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s the weather begins to change, events and activities take a new twist to keep it interesting. Most activities can be year-round, but there are some adventures that are more enjoyable when they are “in-season.” Here are 10 outdoor activities to (pumpkin) spice up your Bozeman living.

PUMPKIN SPICE ANYTHING

The epitome of the autumn essence is pumpkin spice. For a weekend stroll, invest in your go-to pumpkin spice latte, or try a new style from a different café, and go explore downtown Bozeman. An exploration around the city is more enjoyable with a vibe-appropriate drink in hand.

TAKE A HIKE

Be adventurous and explore the great outdoors. Bozeman has many trails to choose from, each with varying levels of difficulty. Take in the scenery through trails like the College “M” Trail and Storm Castle Peak. Visit bozemanmagazine.com to see previous Top 10 lists for the best fall hikes, as well as trail running and more!

PARTAKE IN BOBCAT PRIDE

Join the Montana State Bobcats as they progress through their seasons. From football and volleyball to basketball and rodeo, there are many opportunities to show off your pride by supporting our university sports teams. Don’t miss out on the games; mark your calendars accordingly.

ESCAPE ROOM

ADVENTURE

Try your hand at the riddles and mysteries incorporated into escape rooms from Bozeman Breakout and Escape406. Both escape room firms offer private bookings and intriguing storytelling. Whether you have an hour time limit or all the time you need, an escape room is quite an intriguing way to pass the time.

ENJOY A FARMERS MARKET

A stroll through a farmers market, like window shopping, can help expand horizons of opportunity. The Bozeman winter farmers market (held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gallatin Country Fairgrounds) focuses on local vegetables and farm products, providing a direct product-to-consumer route.

GET SPOOKY WITH IT

Whether for adventure, fun, or ghost busting excitement, check out some of Gallatin Valley’s haunted buildings and ghost towns. Montana is home to many preserved ghost towns with deep historical roots that can be worth exploring for a spooky and educational time. Search Bozeman Magazine’s website for plenty of options and more information.

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A-MAZE-ING OPPORTUNITIES

Visiting a maze, whether it’s corn or straw, is a good opportunity to go out and enjoy the crisp air. The adventure doesn’t even end with the completion of the labyrinth; these mazes typically offer additional adventures. There are mini-train rides, carnival-esque rides, concession stands and much more to make your stay worthwhile.

ENJOY NATURE’S BEST

A getaway drive to a National Park is a great way to enjoy the changing of the seasons. While the opportunity to visit the National Parks is mostly year-round, the autumn season is best for observing animals as they prepare for winter. Montana has seven National Park Service areas: the Big Hole National Battlefield; Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area; Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site; Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site; Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument; Glacier, and, of course, Yellowstone National Park

DOWNTOWN BROWSING

There are many events happening downtown on a weekly basis. From trivia, open mic poetry to intoxicated comedy shows, there’s a cup of tea for most people. Before you head downtown with your pumpkin spice whatever, be sure to check Bozeman Magazine’s Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar for the most up to date and accurate event information in the state.

HAMMOCK TIME

When in doubt, hang up a hammock to enjoy the outdoors. Many locals and college students spend their leisure time soaking in the daylight with a good book or company. A common recommendation for hammock chilling is Lindley Park, or a good tree set around the campus of Montana State University. 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.

YELLOWSTONE PARK

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

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.

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!

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.

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.

MOON HOOCH 7-11pm • Rialto • $22 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Moon Hooch for a live in concert performance.

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!

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.

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.

LASER ENGRAVING ON THICK MATERIALS - SPECIAL CLASS 2-3pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • teens, adults • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Registration opens on Sunday, September 1 2024 at 2:00pm

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.

BELGRADE HOUSE DISTRICTS 67 & 68 CANDIDATE FORUM 6:30-8:30pm • Belgrade Community Library • FREE • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov Belgrade Community Library will be hosting a live non-partisan Candidates Forum for Legislative House Districts 67 & 68 in the Belgrade Community Library meeting room.

FIRESTONE WALKER NIGHT AT SHINE 5pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4065512019 • shinebeer.com We’re tapping vintage and rare Firestone Walker kegs. Enjoy a hint of California sunshine with your pint.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MIDWEEK MINDFULNESS 5-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified instructor Turi Hetherington for a peaceful guided meditation, then an exploration of the Labyrinth.

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.

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.

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!

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: UNBRANDED SCREENING 7-10pm • MSU - Visual Communications Building, Room 182 Join Phillip Baribeau, Director and MSU film graduate, and Dennis Aig, producer and MSU film professor, to watch this documentary showing an epic journey of four young cowboys who ride 3,000 miles along the backbone of the Rocky Mountains from the Mexican to the Canadian border on a string of wild mustangs.

OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jam Session

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

THE LOCAL HONEYS 5pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $60 • livefromthedivide.com For almost a decade the duo (Montana Hobbs and Linda Jean Stokley) have been an integral part of the Kentucky musicscape.

THE LOCAL HONEYS 7pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $60 • livefromthedivide.com For almost a decade the duo (Montana Hobbs and Linda Jean Stokley) have been an integral part of the Kentucky musicscape.

THURSDAY,

OCT. 3

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

BUNKHOUSE TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery • FREE • All Ages • 406-577-2130 • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Trivia for all--prizes for top three teams, drink specials & more!

EVAN HONER 6-11pm • The ELM • $22 (Adv.) $27 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Evan Honer for a live in concert performance.

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!

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.

LIGHTING OF THE ‘M’ 6-8pm • Story Mill Community Park, Story Mill Rd, Bozeman • FREE Come to Story Mill Park to enjoy a luminous sight! Student leaders will be placing LED lights around the perimeter of the M to celebrate homecoming week.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: ARTS AUCTION RECEPTION 5pm • Emerson Ballroom, 111 S. Grand, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Gather before the auction for a no-host social. Reception is open to the public and free to attend.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: ARCHITECTURE PANEL 5pm • MSU Cheever Hall Lower Gallery • FREE Connect with fellow alumni and faculty while gaining valuable perspectives on the evolving field of architecture. Panel is open to the public and free to attend.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE 50TH ANNIVERSARY 7:30-9pm • Reynold’s Recital Hall, MSU Howard Hall, Bozeman • (406) 994-3562 • www.montana.edu Enjoy an unforgettable performance by Eric Funk and Phillip Aaberg. Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 30.

MEET THE AUTHOR - MARK SULLIVAN 6:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bozeman Public Library is honored to host a book reading by award-winning author Mark Sullivan.

DALE GREENWALT 7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Dale Greenwalt will present on how emerging science that studies the biomolecules of fossils is transforming our understanding of the evolution of life on Earth.

FRIDAY,

OCT. 4

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

HIGHLY SUSPECT 7-11pm • The ELM • $39 - $60 (Adv.) $42 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Highly Suspect for a live in concert performance.

PRESIDENT’S HOMECOMING AWARD CEREMONY 5:30-8pm

• MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman • $45/person • (406) 994-3081 • www.montana.edu This event will honor the 2024 Homecoming Award Recipients! Tickets are $45/person which includes dinner and an adult beverage. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 18.

MSU CHORAL REUNION REHEARSAL 5:30pm • Holy Rosary Church, 220 West Main Street , Bozeman MSU Alumn will perform.

HOMECOMING PEP RALLY 6pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE Join the coaches, players and the Homecoming Ambassador candidates and get pumped up for the big game!

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY ALUMNI SOCIAL 6:30-8:30pm • Baxter Hotel, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • $10 • (406) 582-1000 • www.thebaxterhotel.com A casual fraternity and sorority alumni social. $10 per person which includes an adult beverage, appetizer and cash bar for additional drinks. Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 30.

BOZEMAN ICE DOGS VS. BADLANDS SABRES 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman

• $10 adult, $8 senior, $5 student • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Ice Dogs hockey brings the heat to the ice!

THE FOSSILS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray

• no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Authentic Hippie band from Livingston, MT.

LOGAN LEIBERT AND THE LIGHT BLUE 9-11:30pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Logan Liebert and the Light Blue play original music by their lead singer with one of the most sonically dynamic sounds in Bozeman.

BFS FILM SCREENING: “HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS” 7:30-9:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.75-$11.75 (plus fees) • Rated PG • 4065855885 • www.bozemanfilmsociety.org A slapstick epic about a drunken applejack salesman who must

go from zero to hero and become North America’s greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. Rated PG. 1h 48m. 97% RT Score.

MUSIC OF INDIA: THE MYSORE VIOLIN BROTHERS 7-9pm • Pilgrim United Church of Christ • $20 advance/ $25 door • All Ages • 5413509642 • MysoreBrothersConcert.eventbrite.com The Mysore Violin Brothers bring India’s beautiful Raga melodies and intricate rhythms, in musical conversation and improvisation.

PLAY: ARCADIA 7pm • Yellowstone Theological Institute • $30 general, $20 student Hannah, Chloe, Bernard, Valentine, and Gus try to understand their family and who they are, they discover that mathematics provides the road map to discover their family’s history.

LIVINGSTON SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 7-9:30pm • Downtown Livingston • Friday FREE, Saturday $55 for 12 shows • 406/5991075 • www.livingstonsongwriterfestival.com Inaugural Livingston Songwriter Festival featuring Hit Songwriters and Rising Stars performing in venues throughout historic downtown Livingston. One day ticket gets you admission to all shows.

OF PITCH AND BONE - A SOLO EXHIBITION FEATURING AUDREY HALL 5:30-7:30pm • Old Main Gallery and Framing • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-8860 • www.oldmaingallery.com Opening reception for a photographic exhibition featuring the work of Audrey Hall.

DERRAL GLEASON TRIO 9pm

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

OKTOBERFEST 2024 W/ NORTHFORK CROSSING 6pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10 • www.rialtobozeman. com Gute Laune Oktoberfest activities including Stein Holding and a Pretzel Toss Competition will be held outside and are FREE to attend for all ages.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

MIKE MURRAY DUO 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 ADV • livefromthedivide.com Montana Singer/Songwriter, Mike Murray, has a voice that is honest, direct, and embodies the pureness of a classic folk storyteller.

SATURDAY, OCT. 5

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.

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!

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!

BOOMBOX 7-11pm • The ELM • $28 - $45 (Adv.) $33 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome BoomBox for a live in concert performance.

WRETCHES & KINGS 7-11pm • Rialto • $20 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Wretches & Kings – A Tribute to Linkin Park for a live in concert performance.

SERENADE BEFORE THE PARADE 9:30pm • Holy Rosary Church, 220 West Main Street , Bozeman • FREE Come and hear a “Serenade Before the Parade” in the beautiful sanctuary of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The MSU Voces Luminis and the Montanans will perform a brief recital just before the Homecoming Parade.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE 50TH ANNIVERSARY: ART AUCTION 6-10pm • Emerson Ballroom, 111 S. Grand, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org Come and view the stunning works on display. Don’t miss this chance to acquire unique pieces and support the arts. Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 30.

CHRISTOPHER TITUS - “LIVE TOUR” 8pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $39-60 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see live the Emmy & Writers’ Guild Award-nominated star!

TYLOR & THE TRAIN ROBBERS 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 ADV • livefromthedivide.com For the past decade, Tylor & the Train Robbers have been blazing trails, carving a path through the heartland with their roots country and Americana music.

BOZEMAN ICE DOGS VS. BADLANDS SABRES 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $10 adult, $8 senior, $5 student • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin. mt.gov Ice Dogs hockey brings the heat to the ice!

THE FOSSILS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Authentic Hippie band from Livingston, MT.

AN EVENING WITH TRIO GRANDIO 8-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • $25 in advance, $30 at the door • 21+ • 4065795412 • lokkenproductions.net Celebrate the music of the Grateful Dead with some of Bozeman’s best artists in an intimate setting along with tasty craft mead and food!

THE WYRD GALA 6pm • Bozeman Event Space, 14 S Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $60 All Inclusive • 18+ • 406-351-1621 • wyrdmontana. com Black-tie event that encourages attendees to weird it up a bit. The evening includes local musicians and performance artists intertwined with a bit of high strangeness.

PLAY: ARCADIA 7pm • Yellowstone Theological Institute • $30 general, $20 student Hannah, Chloe, Bernard, Valentine, and Gus try to understand their family and who they are, they discover that mathematics provides the road map to discover their family’s history.

LIVINGSTON SONGWRITER FESTIVAL 10:30am-10pm • Downtown Livingston • Friday FREE, Saturday $55 for 12 shows • 406/599-1075 • www.livingstonsongwriterfestival.com Inaugural Livingston Songwriter Festival featuring Hit Songwriters and Rising Stars performing in venues throughout historic downtown Livingston. One day ticket gets you admission to all shows.

BEN LARSON & THE GROWN ASS MEN W/ COPPER AND SAGE 7pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $15 ADV; $20 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co/e/gam24 A completely original sound that intertwines Western storytelling, country classics and plenty of barnyard animal noises.

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

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 10am-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

SUNDAY,

OCT. 6

GIDEON FREUDMANN: BRINGING SILENT FILM TO LIFE 7-9pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $22 Adult, $15 Student • All Ages • 4069956345 • warrenmillerpac.org Experience the magic of live music and classic cinema as renowned, innovative cellist Gideon Freudmann brings the silent film Sherlock Jr. to life.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE noon-6pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

MONDAY, OCT. 7

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.

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.

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.

STOKE FEST 6pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 • All Ages • www.rialtobozeman.com If you like to get outside, get ready for Stoke Fest; an unforgettable film festival presented by Protect Our Winters (POW)!

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.

CITY OF BOZEMAN FIRST RESPONDER LEVY & FIRE STATION 4 BOND 6:45-7:45pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary. org Safety First: City of Bozeman First Responder Levy & Fire Station 4 Bond.

TUESDAY, OCT. 8

NONFICTION WRITING GROUP 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Hobby writers welcome to share your work with other writers, critique content, 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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:30-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A group for those who have experienced grief or loss in any form.

AUTHOR TALK WITH BRAD ORSTED 6pm • Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman • RSVP appreciated • (406)5870166 • www.countrybookshelf.com Country Bookshelf is happy to present Brad Orsted for an author talk during which he will discuss Through the Wilderness, a finalist for the High Plains Book Award.

BIG SKY COMMUNITY WEEK 5:30pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • 406-995-6345 • www. warrenmillerpac.org A week-long celebration where we come together as a community to connect with neighbors, collaborate with partners and create solutions for all of Big Sky.

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.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

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.

MIDWEEK MINDFULNESS 5-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified instructor Turi Hetherington for a peaceful guided meditation, then an exploration of the Labyrinth.

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

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.

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!

JADE BIRD 7-11pm • Rialto • $22 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Jade Bird for a live in concert performance.

MOR CLOSED FOR EVENING AT THE MUSEUM 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org The museum is closed to set up and host the annual Evening at the Museum benefit events.

OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams

HOUSE DISTRICTS 63, 64, 65 & SD 33 CANDIDATE FORUM 5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Republican and Democratic candidates running for Legislative seats in the Montana House of Representatives and Senate will present their platform and take questions from the audience.

INTRO TO LASER CUTTING 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Learn what laser cutting is and how you can do it at BPL.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

COLE CHANEY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 ADV • livefromthedivide.com At only 21 years old, Chaney’s catalog may be small, but he already boasts an absolute masterpiece of an album in which he proves wise beyond his years.

THURSDAY, OCT. 10

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

BUNKHOUSE TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery • FREE • All Ages • 406-577-2130 • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Trivia for all--prizes for top three teams, drink specials & more!

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!

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.

JOSH WOLF 7-11pm • The ELM • $34-$74 (Adv.) • 13+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Josh Wolf for a live stand-up comedy performance.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. EASTERN WASHINGTON 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!

EDWIN JOHNSON 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 acoustic rock artist Edwin Johnson.

MOR CLOSED FOR EVENING AT THE MUSEUM 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org The museum is closed to set up and host the annual Evening at the Museum benefit events.

TROUT LECTURE WITH CARL HIAASEN 7-9pm • Strand Union Building Ballroom, 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 9944636 • www.montana.edu/sub/ MSU Library Presents the 2024 Trout Lecture: Novelist and journalist Carl Hiaasen will present

“The Loveliest Disease: Angling as a Therapeutic Pastime”. Open to the public.

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES SEASON 10 OPENING NIGHT 7-9pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The Bozeman Doc Series kicks off its tenth season at the Emerson Center, film and details to be announced soon.

FRIDAY, OCT. 11

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

CHURCH OF CASH 7pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $20 ADV | $25 DOS • 4063331658 • theticketing.co/e/ cash24 Led by the incomparable Jay Ernest, Church of Cash boasts an impressive repertoire spanning five studio records, each meticulously crafted to honor the timeless legacy of the Man in Black.

BOZEMAN PARANORMAL ANNUAL CEMETERY WALKING

TOURS 8pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $5 • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Come out and learn about how to be a ghost hunter and the history and ghost stories of this place. We will have the equipment, candy, hot cider and cocoa, and just a spooky evening.

FINDING SANCTUARY IN CHAOTIC TIMES 7-8:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding Scale; $20-$90 • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Join Spirit Rock teacher, Tempel Smith, for a talk on Friday night and a daylong retreat on Saturday to help take a deep breath, gather some tools, and find sanctuary amid the overwhelm of everyday life.

PLAY: ARCADIA 7pm • Yellowstone Theological Institute • $30 general, $20 student Hannah, Chloe, Bernard, Valentine, and Gus try to understand their family and who they are, they discover that mathematics provides the road map to discover their family’s history.

HISTORY AFTER DARK 7-9pm • The Extreme History Project • $25 • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Ready to encounter the ghosts of Halloween Past?

Take a step back in history and meet the colorful characters who shaped Bozeman and hear their stories for one night only.

BIG OL’ 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Other Music

VISION UNVEILED 6-8pm • Moreno Fine Art Gallery • FREE • All Ages • 4065957550 • morenofineartgallery.com Javier & Marnie Moreno are unveiling their vision for their New Most unique & diverse gallery in Bozeman MT. Award winning art, free Spanish meal & a chance to win an amazing free print.

LOVING LOIC’S GALA FOR A CURE 5pm • $200 • All Ages Loving Loic Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness for rare diseases and securing vital funding to advance research towards finding cures.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

MAX DAVIES TRIO 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADVANCE - $25 DAY OF SHOW • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Announcing the debut of MDT. These three are no strangers to the stages of Bozeman and Livingston and are ready to perform some quality control out at Pine Creek.

EL WENCHO 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com El Wencho is a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

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.

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!

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!

MSU FOOTBALL VS IDAHO 8:15pm • Bobcat Stadium, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • (406) 994-4221 • www.msubobcats.com Go Cats!

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. IDAHO 1pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!

LATIN NIGHT FEATURING DJ BIG LOU 8pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar. com Latin dance night

BOZEMAN PARANORMAL ANNUAL CEMETERY WALKING TOURS 8pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $5 • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Come out and learn about how to be a ghost hunter and the history and ghost stories of this place. We will have the equipment, candy, hot cider and cocoa, and just a spooky evening.

HALLOWEEN GROSSOLOGY FAMILY DAY 1-4pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Get ready to kick off your Halloween festivities with MOR’s grossest annual family tradition! Step into a world of scientific wonders and meet real scientists from MSU and local organizations stationed throughout the museum.

FINDING SANCTUARY IN CHAOTIC TIMES 9:30am-4:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding Scale; $20-$90 • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Join Spirit Rock teacher, Tempel Smith, for a talk on Friday night and a daylong retreat on Saturday to help take a deep breath, gather some tools, and find sanctuary amid the overwhelm of everyday life.

PLAY: ARCADIA 7pm • Yellowstone Theological Institute • $30 general, $20 student Hannah, Chloe, Bernard, Valentine, and Gus try to understand their family and who they are, they discover that mathematics provides the road map to discover their family’s history.

AN EVENING WITH SHOCKABLE RHYTHM 8-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • $10 Avance, $15 Door • 21+ • 4065795412 • lokkenproductions.net Featuring Austin Dempster, Gabby Rizzo, Rob McMickle and Sarah West, Shockable Rhythm is a new grunge/punk act featuring some of the area’s most talented up an coming artist.

A NIGHT OF PATSY CLINE W/ JULIETTE ANGELO 6pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $17 ADV; $24 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Celebrate Patsy Cline and her beautiful music with the return of Juliette Angelo. Supported by Jillian Nordberg, a 15 year old singer, songwriter, and guitar player from Cody, WY.

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

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 10am-9pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

EL WENCHO 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com El Wencho is a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms.

SUNDAY, OCT. 13

DEAD SKY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Galla tin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring Bozeman’s favorite Grateful Dead tribute, “Dead Sky”.

PLAY: ARCADIA 7pm • Yellowstone Theological Institute • $30 general, $20 student Hannah, Chloe, Bernard, Valentine, and Gus try to understand their family and who they are, they discover that mathematics provides the road map to discover their family’s history.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE noon-6pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

MONDAY, OCT. 14

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.

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.

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.

TUESDAY, OCT. 15

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

MEATBODIES 6pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $17 ADV | $22 DOS • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Simultaneously an ode to ’80s Los Angeles punk and the rise of indie/alternative music in the U.K., Meatbodies plays like a radio station broadcasting from the void, with a cosmic playlist of early Pink Floyd, Ramones, Roky Erickson, Kinks, Spacemen3

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.

PAINT & SIP/FUNDRAISER - HALLOWEEN NIGHT 6-8pm • The Bunkhouse Brewery, 7715 Shedhorn Dr., Four Corners • $60 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com A portion of your purchase will be donated to Montana’s only non-profit elementary school for students with learning challenges. www.aintabetterwaytopaint.com

LECTURE: J. MITCHELL VATERLAUS 7pm • Museum of the Rockies- Hager Auditorium, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Vaterlaus talks about his experience in Human Development and Community Health. The series, which is free and open to the public, recognizes outstanding MSU faculty for their creative scholarship and leadership. Presenters will speak on inspirations for their work in talks suitable for professionals and the public.

WEDNESDAY,

OCT. 16

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

LIVE MUSIC AT PONDEROSA SOCIAL CLUB 7pm • Ponderosa Social Club, 515 W. Aspen, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 5778650 • ponderosamt.com Free live music every Wednesday.

MIDWEEK MINDFULNESS 5-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified instructor Turi Hetherington for a peaceful guided meditation, then an exploration of the Labyrinth.

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.

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.

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: AI AND SOCIETY--WHY IT MATTERS 6-7:15pm • Museum of the Rockies • FREE • All Ages • 406-9942251 • www.gallatinscience.org MSU’s Dr.John Sheppard will discuss the issues around creating an “AI” and what this means for people in the real world, and his work creating AI systems to support farmers, physicians, wildfire managers and military pilots.

OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

THURSDAY, OCT. 17

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.

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.

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.

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! 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!

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

BUNKHOUSE TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery • FREE • All Ages • 406-577-2130 • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Trivia for all--prizes for top three teams, drink specials & more!

ALLEYCVT 7-11pm • The ELM • $26 (Adv.) $29 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome ALLEYCVT for a live in concert performance.

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!

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.

THE MIGHTY TRAVIS 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Missoula-based singer/songwriter “The Mighty Travis”.

MOR PREHISTORY: NO PLAIN JANE 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Did a dwarf species of tyrannosaur share Montana’s latest Cretaceous ecosystems with Tyrannosaurus rex, or are small tyrannosaur skeletons from the Hell Creek Formation of Montana juveniles?

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE noon-5pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

FRIDAY, OCT. 18

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

RYAN CHRYS & THE ROUGH CUTS 7-11pm • Rialto • $10 (DOS) • 21+ • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts for a live concert performance.

BOZEMAN ICE DOGS VS. GILLETTE WILD 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $10 adult, $8 senior, $5 student • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Ice Dogs hockey brings the heat to the ice!

BOZEMAN FALL MADE FAIR 5-8pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • Friday $10 Saturday 0-$5 • 4062149078 • handmademontana.com VIP & Early Bird Pass benefit local nonprofit Shakespeare in the Parks. Please bring a non-perishable food item to help support the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.

BOZEMAN ART MUSEUM ‘89ERS EXHIBIT & SALE: OPENING WEEKEND 6-10pm • Riverside Country Club, 2500 Springhill Road, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum. org The Bozeman Art Museum is hosting an opening weekend reception for our new ‘89ers Art Exhibit & Sale at Riverside Country Club.

JACOB ROUNTREE BAND 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Alternative, Indie

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE noon-9pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

RAYS OF HOPE GALA 6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $150 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Cancer Support Community Montana’s largest fundraiser and supports year-round education and exercise programs, support groups, and individual counseling for youth and adults impacted by cancer, all free-of-charge.

IRA WOLF 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 ADV • livefromthedivide.com Raised in the mountains of Montana and making a home on the road, Ira Wolf’s music and writing are vulnerably honest as she explores heartache, homesickness, and the highs and lows of an unconventional wandering lifestyle.

OLD MAN BEN 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Banjo Fueled Pub Rock

SHAKEDOWN COUNTY 8-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • All Ages • 4062190400 • thejumpmt.com Shakedown County has been shaking Gallatin County down for 6 years as one of the premier Southern Honky-Tonk Rock and Roll bands that you MUST WITNESS. These rough and tumble rockers will have the walls shaking with electric guitars.

SATURDAY, OCT. 19

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.

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!

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!

LADIES NIGHT WITH DJ QUEEN E - LATIN MUSIC 8pm • Grey Dog Bar, 34 N Bozeman Ave, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 404-1014 • www.thegreydogbar.com Live Latin music to dance to.

BLACKBERRY SMOKE 7-11pm • The ELM • $37-$65 (Adv.) $40 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Blackberry Smoke for a live in concert performance.

BOZEMAN ICE DOGS VS. GILLETTE WILD 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $10 adult, $8 senior, $5 student • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Ice Dogs hockey brings the heat to the ice!

BOZEMAN FALL MADE FAIR 9am • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • Friday $10 Saturday 0-$5 • 4062149078 • handmademontana.com VIP & Early Bird Pass benefit local nonprofit Shakespeare in the Parks. Please bring a non-perishable food item to help support the Gallatin Valley Food Bank.

BOZEMAN ART MUSEUM ‘89ERS EXHIBIT & SALE: OPENING WEEKEND 11am-5pm • Riverside Country Club, 2500 Springhill Road, Bozeman • All Ages • 406-551-2032 • bozemanartmuseum. org The Bozeman Art Museum is hosting an opening weekend reception for our new ‘89ers Art Exhibit & Sale at Riverside Country Club.

ROCK THE PIT 4 11:30am • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • Varies • All Ages • 4063331658 • theticketing.co Rock The Pit, a music festival put on every year in October by RockTop Nation, is all about raising cash to hook up the youth in SW Montana with sweet instruments. We bring in our local rockers and bands from all over the nation!

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

POUR AND GORE 6-10pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $49/members | $55/non-members • 21+ • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Join MOR for the spookiest night of the year with a Victorian séance, a chilling historic funeral, and a planetarium show that will send shivers down your spine. MT whiskey + BBQ appetizers.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 10am-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

OLD MAN BEN 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Banjo Fueled Pub Rock

SUNDAY, OCT. 20

“ZIGGY STARDUST” – CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE 7-11pm • The ELM • $45 - $75 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome “Ziggy Stardust” – Classic Albums Live for a live in concert performance.

PAINT & SIP - DRAGONFLY DAWN 4-6pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • $47 • 2182341437 • aintabetterwaytopaint.com We’ll bring everything you need to create your own Dragonfly Dawn. Just grab a ticket on our website to save your seat: https://aintabetterwaytopaint.com/buy-your-tickets/p/dragonflydawn-audreys

JACOB ROUNTREE & THE SOMETHINGS 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 blues-rock group “Jacob Rountree & the Somethings”.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE noon-6pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

LOSERS CIRQUE 7pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $18-25 • 406-995-6345 • www. warrenmillerpac.org Losers Cirque’s The Audition is a dynamic blend of theater and circus, a performance that captivates audiences of all ages.

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, OCT. 21

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.

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.

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.

BENJAMIN TOD & LOST DOG STREET BAND 6-11pm • The ELM • $25 - $40 (Adv.) $30 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Benjamin Tod & Lost Dog Street Band for a live in concert performance.

TUESDAY, OCT. 22

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP 4:30-5:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org A group for those who have experienced grief or loss in any form.

HALLOWEEN MOCKTAILS AND MORE 5:30-7:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-5707752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org A ghoulish time of drinks, food, and chemistry with Amy Spicka.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MIDWEEK MINDFULNESS 5-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified instructor Turi Hetherington for a peaceful guided meditation, then an exploration of the Labyrinth.

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.

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.

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!

OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

JASON EADY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $50 ADV • livefromthedivide.com From the “groove centered” blues of his native Mississippi to the classic sound of Texas, the place he calls home.

THURSDAY, OCT. 24

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.

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.

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.

aged to join for lessons at 8pm and social dancing at 9pm. No partner required! See y’all out on the dance floor!

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! All experience levels are encour-

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

BUNKHOUSE TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery • FREE • All Ages • 406-577-2130 • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Trivia for all--prizes for top three teams, drink specials & more!

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!

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.

BRIAN KASSAY 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 loop-rock artist Brian Kassay.

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

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

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

SAPPHIRES AND SUCCESS! 5:30-8:30pm • Best Western Grantree Inn, 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman • $50 • 406-223-0809 • www.bozemanbpw.org Bozeman Professional Women would like to invite you to our 2024 Celebrations Event: Sapphires & Success! Please join us for this Celebration and Fundraising Event!

BLKBOK 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 ADV • livefromthedivide.com BLKBOK’s live, high-energy performance is culturally reflective and seeks to entertain with a live piano based performance like none you have ever seen before.

BOZEMAN DOC SERIES SEASON 10 – SCREENING 2 7-9pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org The Bozeman Doc Series kicks off its tenth season at the Emerson Center, film and details to be announced soon.

FRIDAY, OCT. 25

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

PRISON OF DARKNESS ANDERSON HAUNTED HOUSE 5:3010pm • Anderson School’s Little Red School House • eventbrite. com Anderson School presents The Prison of Darkness haunted house. Wend your way through the Prison’s spooky cells, grisly hospital, gruesome morgue, and more. “Lights-on” and “lightsoff” versions run both nights.

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW 7pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $35 • 18+ • 4065517700 • RockyHorrorPictureShowAMH.eventbrite.com Join us for a screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Get ready to sing, dance, and celebrate this cult classic.

RAVE FROM THE GRAVE II: WIZARDS, WITCHES & WOOKS 7pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $15 • All Ages • 406-422-9510 • theticketing.co/e/wooks Rave from the Grave II: Wizards, Witches & Wooks @ The Covellite Theatre, Butte. TWO DAY Halloween Dance Party - October 25 & 26 (7pm1:45am)

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

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

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

POUR AND GORE 6-10pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $49/members | $55/non-members • 21+ • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Join MOR for the spookiest night of the year with a Victorian séance, a chilling historic funeral, and a planetarium show that will send shivers down your spine. MT whiskey + BBQ appetizers.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

BRICKHOUSE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings. com Funk & Soul

SATURDAY, OCT. 26

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.

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!

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!

REO SPEEDWAGON + RICK SPRINGFIELD 7:30pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $39.50-$175 • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com REO Speedwagon, or simply REO, is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Rick Springfield, is an Australian-American musician.

MOTH & STILGONE HALLOWEEN PARTY 7-11pm • The ELM • $22 - $40 (Adv.) $25 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome MOTH & STiLGONE for a live in concert performance Halloween Party.

BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN’S HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY! 7-10pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $20 per person (included in Season Pass) • www.ballroomdancebozeman.org Wild & wicked fun at Ballroom Dance Bozeman’s

Halloween Dance Party! Singles/couples welcome. You don’t need to be an expert dancer to join in. Costumes encouraged or dressy-casual, plus clean (not outside) dance shoes to protect the floor.

PRISON OF DARKNESS ANDERSON HAUNTED HOUSE 5:3010pm • Anderson School’s Little Red School House • eventbrite. com Anderson School presents The Prison of Darkness haunted house. Wend your way through the Prison’s spooky cells, grisly hospital, gruesome morgue, and more. “Lights-on” and “lightsoff” versions run both nights.

RAVE FROM THE GRAVE II: WIZARDS, WITCHES & WOOKS 7pm • Covellite Theatre, 215 W Broadway St, Butte • $15 • All Ages • 406-422-9510 • theticketing.co/e/wooks Rave from the Grave II: Wizards, Witches & Wooks @ The Covellite Theatre, Butte. TWO DAY Halloween Dance Party - October 25 & 26 (7pm1:45am)

BOZAMBIQUE 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Afro-Pop

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

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

POUR AND GORE 6-10pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • $49/members | $55/non-members • 21+ • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Join MOR for the spookiest night of the year with a Victorian séance, a chilling historic funeral, and a planetarium show that will send shivers down your spine. MT whiskey + BBQ appetizers.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 10am-9pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

BRICKHOUSE BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings. com Funk & Soul

SUNDAY, OCT. 27

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE noon-6pm • General: $13/person

Children age 5-11: $11/person

Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. YELLOWSTONE QUAKE 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,

OCT. 28

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.

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.

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.

ICEDOGS HOCKEY VS. YELLOWSTONE QUAKE 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.

TUESDAY, OCT. 29

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

HUANG YI & KUKA 7pm • Warren Miller Performing Arts Center, 45465 Gallatin Road, Big Sky • $28-35 • 406-995-6345 • www. warrenmillerpac.org Acclaimed Taiwanese choreographer, dancer and inventor Huang Yi and his robot companion KUKA blend razor sharp precision and stunning artistry.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

BESTSELLING AUTHOR MARGOT LEE SHETTERLY 6pm • MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman • (406) 994-3081 • www. montana.edu Shetterly will be the final speaker in the second annual President’s Crossing Boundaries Speaker Series at MSU.

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.

MIDWEEK MINDFULNESS 5-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join certified instructor Turi Hetherington for a peaceful guided meditation, then an exploration of the Labyrinth.

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.

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.

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!

OPEN JAMS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Open Jams

INTRO TO AUDIO RECORDING 6:30-8pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to use our new Studio to record your own audio.

BOZEMAN HAY MAZE 6-9pm • General: $13/person Children age 5-11: $11/person Age 4 and under free • all ages A Bozeman fall entertainment tradition! Open Sept. 20th through October 30th, 2024.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

BFS PREMIERE WITH FILMMAKERS: “THINE EYES SHALL BLEED” 7-9:15pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $9.75-$11.75 (plus fees) • Rated R • 4065855885 • www.bozemanfilmsociety.org Filmed in Darby, Montana, this fearsome feature promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, blending an 1860s historical drama with supernatural terror. Q&A follows.

THURSDAY, OCT. 31

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.

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.

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.

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! 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!

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

BUNKHOUSE TRIVIA 6:30-8:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery • FREE • All Ages • 406-577-2130 • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Trivia for all--prizes for top three teams, drink specials & more!

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!

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.

CORB LUND 7-11pm • The ELM • $30-$75 (Adv.) $35 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Corb Lund for a live in concert performance.

MSU WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. WEBER STATE 7pm • MSU Shroyer Gym, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $8 adult, $6 child Broadcast Live on ESPN+ Go Cats!

DOWNTOWN TRICK OR TREAT 4-6pm • Downtown Bozeman Businesses • FREE • ALL AGES Over 150 businesses welcome kids and families with candy and spooky Halloween decorations!

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

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

FRIDAY, NOV. 1

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.

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.

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.

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!

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 Halloween Dance of the Dead. Keep the Halloween spirits alive a little longer at Beach Bear Radio’s Dance of the Dead on All Saints Day. Costumes Encouraged FT. Duelist w/ GARBARGE & Almost Empathy

GARY SMALL & THE COYOTE BROTHERS 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www. themurraybar.com Boogie Music

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

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

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.

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

SATURDAY, NOV. 2

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

WALCRIK 9pm • The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston • FREE • 21+ • (406) 222-6433 • www.themurraybar.com Folk, Americana, Roots

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

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

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.

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.

BLACKWATER BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Rock and Roll

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

TUESDAY, NOV. 5

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!