Bozeman Magazine May 2017

BOZEMAN MAGAZINE

Inside This Issue:

MAY 2017 - Volume 10.12

Treasure State Parks Await

Montana Rose Interview Jam Fusion: Let’s Do Lunch

GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR

Table of Contents What’s Your Beef?

Business in Bozeman

Put A Fee on Carbon - A Amorette 6

Bozeman Real Estate Report - T Ford 22

Living Local

Montana Music

Editors Note: Good Enough To Archive - A Ripple 8

Montana Rose Interview with Claudia Williams - K Johns 24

Sedition in Gallatin County - K Hartman 10

Ahoy! Pirate Party & Groovin on the Gallatin - B Ripple 26

White Sulphur Springs Weekend - S Ward 12

Screen and Stage

Talking Rock with the Bozeman Gem & Mineral Club - A Ripple 14

Freak Out at the Verge Theatre 28

Food & Drinks

Visual Arts

Jam! Let’s Do Brunch - C Miller 16

Cover Shot: Merissa Lambert 29

Here’s The Beef - J Schuster 18

Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar

Recreation & Health

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Treasure State Parks Await - A Ripple 20

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What’s Your Beef?

Citizens’ Climate Lobby and the Carbon Fee and Dividend Put a Fee on Carbon and Give the Revenue Back to Households to Mitigate Climate Change Alex Amonette

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ontana’s glaciers are melting and last summer, parts of the Yellowstone River were closed due to low flows, high temperatures, and a parasite fish killer. No matter your political party or persuasion, no matter if you think our climate is changing or not, there is a market-based policy called the Carbon Fee and Dividend that will (1) create millions of jobs; (2) protect family budgets; (3) free households to make independent choices about their energy usage; (4) grow our Gross Domestic Product; (5) help us transition to clean renewable energy; (6) build aggregate demand for low-carbon products at the consumer level and (7) reduce our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions 52% below 1990 levels in 20 years. This policy will mitigate climate change.

How? Nonpartisan Citizens’ Climate Lobby Executive Director, Mark Reynolds, explains: “The Carbon Fee and Dividend policy would assess a fee on the carbon dioxide (CO2) content of fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas – at or near the first point sale. The fee would start at $15 per ton of CO2 and increase $10 per ton each year, sending a powerful signal to the marketplace that moves investments and behavior toward clean energy and efficiency. At the same time, revenue from the fee would be returned 100% and equally to all households, shielding families from the economic impact of the carbon fee, with most households actually coming out ahead.”

This policy would collect revenue and distribute it completely outside the tax system. If not one dime of the net revenue is spent by government departments, it’s not a tax. It is a fee on pollution returned as a dividend to the people- a carbon fee and dividend.

Reynolds says, “A study released in 2014 by Regional Economic Models, Inc., examined this proposal to determine its environmental and economic impact over a 20-year period. The REMI study found that after 20 years, the policy would cut CO2 emissions by half. In a finding that shatters the myth that carbon pricing would destroy the economy, the study showed that Carbon Fee and Dividend would ADD 2.8 million jobs.”

All generic disclaimers apply. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Bozeman Magazine staff or advertisers.

Submit YOUR Beef at: www.bozemanmagazine.com/pages/contribute OR www.bozemanmagazine.com/discussion

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Scientists have warned us that if we continue business as usual and keep heating up our atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, it will lead to catastrophic consequences that the world is ill-prepared to handle – food shortages, coastal flooding, epidemics, mass migrations, and destabilized nations. As Daniel Smith wrote in April’s Bozeman Magazine: “[T]he long-term goal is to keep the global average temperature from rising above 1.5 degrees C. That is approximately the high temperature during the Holocene Maximum when the Northwest became a desert and Great Basin lakes dried up.”

Our Congress can adopt the Carbon Fee and Dividend because it appeals to policymakers across the political spectrum. Conservatives like the accountability, free-market led innovation, and revenue neutrality, while progressives like the huge emissions reductions and that the poorest citizens would receive back more in dividends than they spend in added costs.

The first step is to get politicians in the room together. CCL volunteers have worked for years behind the scenes to help form a bipartisan House Climate Solutions Caucus. This caucus has equal numbers of Republicans and Democrats who listen to one another, share ideas and find common ground for effective solutions to climate change. The caucus currently has 38 members, 19 of them from the GOP side of the aisle. It is growing!

CCL builds political will in our community by several methods. We form local chapters and learn how to lobby our representatives. We have a variety of tools to build relationships with community leaders, the media, federal elected officials, and with Congress. We now have 401 active chapters in all states. Volunteers are of all faiths and political persuasions, business people, farmers, millennials, sportspeople, doctors, students, housewives, professionals, construction workers, and just plain folks. A short film showcases the broad spectrum of CCL volunteers: vimeo.com/69589362 By enacting a fee on carbon with revenue returned to households, we know that Congress can help us avert disaster, create jobs and reassert U.S. leadership on the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. Join with us to mitigate climate change!

Please contact ccl@citizensclimatelobby.org or join us via our website: www.cclusa.org/join. Phone: 619-437-7142.

Want to Join Bozeman CCL?

The Montana chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) are volunteers who take an active role in all aspects of chapter development, training, outreach

and engaging with Members of Congress and their staff, with structure and expert guidance provided by national staff. We often partner with other organizations to educate and motivate the public about climate science, impacts, and solutions, from putting on events like a screening of the Before the Flood film in conjunction with a university club, or arranging presentations to community leaders about risk management by experts like Rear Admiral David Titley.

Core to our mission is offering constituents, including business leaders, ways to make their voices heard through writing letters, calling, and meeting with their Members of Congress and their staff. Editorial boards and community leaders are encouraged to endorse our focal proposal, the Carbon Fee and Dividend.

The Bozeman chapter (http://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/MT_Bozeman/) meets the Tuesday after the second Saturday of the month (when an international training and action call takes place) at the St. James Episcopal Church, 5 West Olive in Bozeman. New member welcome and orientation’s at 6:15, and the regular meeting with training, practice, and action starts at 7 pm. Join us! Contact us at bozeman@citizensclimatelobby.org.

Billings: billings@citizensclimatelobby.org http://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/MT_Billings/ https://citizensclimatelobbybillings.org/ Missoula: missoula@citizensclimatelobby.org http://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/MT_Missoula/ Alex Amonette is a businesswoman who has volunteered with CCL since 2014.

Find her blogs on CCL’s website here: https://citizensclimatelobby.org/blog/. She lives in Big Timber.

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Editor’s Note

Good Enough To Archive Angie Ripple

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ne hundred ninteen months ago, 2 determined individuals with graphic design degrees from Montana State University published their first 24-page monthly rag, and took a leap of faith that bringing people together would pay off. So many months later, you are holding the last issue before we turn 10 years old. If you look really closely, it’s a little smaller this month and more than one article is written by me, Angie Ripple, co-owner, publisher, editorial director, sales manager, webmaster, bookkeeper and head bottle washer (although thankfully those days are a couple years behind me).

There are a couple of reasons why that is; most are boring and self-inflicted. But, a recent article about the “inevitable” sale of the Missoula Independent to Lee Enterprises, a media company that owns more than 300 specialty publications and 54 daily newspapers in 23 states, brought to light some of the things we are doing right and quite a few we could be doing better.

We’re no Missoula Independent; lets just get that right out in the open. The Indy, as they like to refer to themselves, has been running since I was in high school (in Missoula by the way).

They’ve been through 4 owners, and are the voice of Missoula in an investigative journalistic way, breaking stories, digging deeper into issues a lot of people try not to think about. They use the F word as much as they can get away with...

They’ve got a good 13 years on us and a whole other angle. What we do have in common is that our arrows aren’t necessarily pointing in the right direction all of the time.

The mission of Bozeman Magazine, although never written in stone or burnt on a wood plaque, has always been to bring our community together.

Even though Bozeman isn’t the small town it once was it could still feel that way by telling the untold stories, highlighting individuals who’ve been flying under the radar, having the best damn events calendar possible, and showing people events before they happen, so that they can be a part of them. By telling the Bozeman story, we’ve become a bigger part of the community than we ever dreamed.

What we’ve done differently from the Independent and the Tributary, who went out of business in Bozeman about 2 years after we started publishing, is keep it simple. We’ve worked from home, sought volunteer contributing writers, featured the art of locals on our cover, and done it all as bare bones as

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it could possibly be, including not over-editing our contributors. The publishers delivered every issue for the first 8 years. The first 3 years, our first child rode along each month until she started pre-school.

We started the publication just before the recession of 2009 took full effect. Having already been poor college kids and then poor ski bums, becoming poor business owners and starting a family was not a huge stretch.

We’ve asked a lot of our writers; to volunteer their time to write about our community, their interests, upcoming events and featured Bozemanites. We’ve been trying to be the voice of Bozeman, but sometimes those voices just can’t get 1000 words out of their fingertips because they are busy making a living, and we totally get it. We know our readers enjoy our eclectic mix of articles; at least that’s what we hear more often than not. It’s just a matter of giving as much value to the contributor as to the reader, a hard balance to strike because thank you just isn’t always enough.

And then there is advertising.

The beast that makes the whole thing possible. Because I want the magazine to succeed, to tell more stories, to connect more people, to create more community, I beat the street and ask businesses to GET SEEN in Bozeman Magazine. I am an idealist, and if you are in to historical quotations you may know Henry Ford’s definition of an idealist: “An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.” Absolutely. I believe that advertising works, that print is not dead, that stories are valuable, that history is worth remembering and recalling and that I haven’t been doing what I’m doing for 119 months for nothing. What I really want is for it to be for the greater good. If any of this resonates with you, you may be a good fit for advertising with us. If you don’t think you have anything to advertise, I bet you know someone who does. If you hate idealists, Bozeman Magazine might not be right for you, but you probably didn’t read this far anyway.

Brian and I are working toward growing Bozeman Magazine while staying married and keeping our kids healthy and nurtured. We’re still a work in progress. If you’d like to be a part of it please let us know! Now, let’s party because we made it 10 whole years! b Angie Ripple is the publisher, among other things at Bozeman Magazine. Bozeman Magazine has been offered eternal life by the Montana State University Library Archivist, a pretty cool way to celebrate 10 years!

BOZEMAN MAGAZINE May 2017 - Volume 10.12 All material + more online at: www.bozemanmagazine.com

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Publisher- Casen Creative Sales Manager, Editorial Director - Angie Ripple Production Manager, Montana Music Editor - Brian Ripple Contact Info: Web: bozemanmagazine.com Email: info@bozemanmagazine.com Office: 406-219-3455 • Cell: 406-579-5657 Cover Artist - Merissa Lambert Photography - Zach Hoffman, Seth Ward, Casey Norris Dining & Drinks - Cassi Miller Living Local - Angie Ripple, Seth Ward, Kelly Hartman What’s Your Beef? - Jerry Schuster Send your beef to info@bozemanmagazine.com Recreation & Health - Angie Ripple

Fueled by Creative People Brian Ripple - Publisher Brian runs a sound & lighting company in Bozeman, skis the cold smoke, and enjoys going camping & taking his kids to the BMX track.

Angie Ripple - Publisher Editor for Bozeman Magazine Angie balances wrangling her three children and adventures with her husband while 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.

Jerry Schuster - Local Living A “semi-retired” attorney who moved from Wolf Point to Bozeman in 2013.

Enjoys reading good books, writing for work and fun, and “things Bozeman”.

Cassi Miller - Dining Cassi is a writing instructor and veteran services tutor at MSU and also works for Montana Gift Corral. She loves spending time with her Husky named Flames.

Kelly Hartman - Local Living Kelly Hartman is the Curator at the Gallatin History Museum. She is also a painter and printmaker inspired by the beauty of Montana.

Zach Hoffman - Photography Fascinated by the power of light to transform and educate, Zach strives to create, grow, and enrich the local photographic community.

Maddie McCann - Calendar Currently a sophomore at Montana State University, studying Business Marketing. Maddie likes to spend her free time outdoors either skiing or hiking.

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

Kris Drummond - Local Living Kris Drummond is a writer, photographer, and traveler living in Bozeman and enjoying spring skiing in January.

Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan - Recreation / Health Mariah Leuschen-Lonergan is the Public Affairs Specialist for Forest Plan Revision on the Custer Gallatin National Forest.

Dr. Phil Cameron - Health Phil Cameron is the owner of the Bozeman Wellness Center. He is a Chiropractic Physician and Professional Applied Kinesiologist.

Pat Hill - Music Pat is a freelance writer from Bozeman. He loves summer music festivals.

Sarah Cairoli - Local Living Local writer, tutor, and mother who has been enjoying all Bozeman has to offer for the past decade.

Cindy Shearer - Local Living Cindy Shearer is a volunteer at the Gallatin History Museum in Bozeman and also the Gallatin Historical Society Board President.

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

Eric Kofer - Music Former Associated Students of Montana State University Campus Entertainment Director, and ChickenJam West Productions co-owner.

Tim Ford - Real Estate Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Broker Group in Bozeman Montana.

Business in Bozeman - Tim Ford Montana Music - Brian Ripple, Kathleen Johns Horoscope - Nikki Judge, Black Rose Spiritual Center Events Calendar - Maddie McCann, and YOU can add your events at: bozemanmagazine.com

The Basics Bozeman Magazine features great local art on every cover and contributions from talented local writers each month. Every attempt has been made to provide our readers with accurate, dependable information about things which make the Bozeman area unique.

Distributed to over 200 locations in the Gallatin Valley, and on MSU’s campus, well over 20,000 people enjoy Bozeman Magazine every month. You will too.

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

All Material ©2017, Casen Creative LLC - Bozeman, MT All writing, photos, and artwork remains property of the author, photographer, or artist. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Bozeman Magazine staff or advertisers. Send feedback, comments, suggestions, questions to: info@bozemanmagazine.com To Advertise or for more information please contact: info@bozemanmagazine.com or call 406 219-3455

Locally & Independently Published

Lain Leoniak - Local Living Lain Leoniak is the Water Conservation Specialist for the City of Bozeman. She can be reached at waterconservation@bozeman.net or 406.582.2280.

Seth Ward - Local Living Seth is a first-generation Montanan, navigating fatherhood, marriage, business and downtown life (on a budget) in the New West.

Living Local

Sedition in Gallatin County

Kelly Hartman

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n April 11, 1918 Frank McVey, a laborer from Illinois, stepped into a Logan restaurant, about 25 miles from Bozeman. His complaint about sugar and a comment in support of the Kaiser landed him in the local jail. He would spend the next three years of his life in the State Penitentiary, convicted of sedition.

When the United States entered the Great War in 1917 it had already missed out on the first three years of battle because of a reluctance of the government and its citizens to participate in an overseas conflict. Since the beginning, however, private donors had been sending monetary donations and food to help those in need; in fact America was the top philanthropic nation at the time. The government, upon entering the war, found it necessary to discourage anti-war sentiments in order to bolster public support of their involvement.

The industry of public relations would be born during this decade of pro-war, patriotic propaganda. Never before had the nation’s citizens had a calling quite like this to do their part, which included keeping an eye out on your neighbor to be sure they too were lending a hand, or at least not condemning the effort.

“Slacker,” was a term commonly used during World War I to describe a person not participating in the war effort, particularly those avoiding military service. “Slacker raids” were made in an attempt to find evaders. While this term was not used across the pond in Britain, women in the Order of the White Feather addressed such perceived evasion of “duty”. This group handed out white feathers representing cowardice in an attempt to force men, and in many cases young boys, into service through guilt. In America during this time, “slackers” could be arrested and made to serve time or register for military duty if found guilty of evasion. In Bozeman, from the United States early involvement in WWI to the Armistice in 1918 nine men were arrested for this offense. Closely related was a “failure to register,” another common offense.

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In total 18 men were held under investigations pertaining to wartime evasion.

Five of these men were found either too young to serve or not fit for military service, one paid a $10 fine and the remaining 12 either registered or were taken to a local military outpost where it is presumed they committed to doing their duty. Also there were found 13 cases of military desertion found in the Gallatin County Jail records.

Among “slackers” and deserters was another group of offenders, those who spoke or took action against either the government or the war efforts.

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The Espionage Act of 1917 followed closely by the Sedition Act, passed May 16, 1918, resulted in citizen promoted policing of neighbors. The attempt of the government to keep the people of the United States united in the war effort led to an overall panic of the people who feared their neighbors could be German sympathizers. This fear would escalate during WWII and the era of McCarthyism where in many cases the system led to an abuse of the law by those who sought to endanger those they disliked by claiming them unpatriotic In Bozeman, twelve men were arrested for seditious behavior or remarks; four were found guilty. Two men would be sent to the State Penitentiary, one being Frank McVey. Frank was first arrested on April 11, 1918. The Bozeman Weekly Courier of April 17th printed a small article titled “Frank McVey Charged with Uttering

Sedition” that described the scene that led to his arrest. It seems that McVey had entered a restaurant and seeing that there was not a sugar bowl on the table “demanded that one be forthcoming.” The proprietor told him that the food administration had abolished the sugar bowl in an effort to conserve supply, something that McVey found displeasing. According to the Courier, McVey “brought a sack of sugar from his pocket from which he put a liberal allowance in his coffee.” Proprietor C.S. Hopping and a patron, C.W. Clary prevented his drinking the coffee. During the commotion he was alleged to have remarked: “I don’t see why we should be fighting the kaiser and I don’t see why people should go crazy over patriotism. The kaiser and his government is better than the United States and I would go over to Germany if I could.” He was promptly arrested; the Jail record stating a warrant was made out for the offense of sedition. However, it appears that on May 16th, 1918, while McVey was in custody, an additional warrant was completed on a complaint by Lee B Anderson that McVey had unlawful possession of a firearm. It is unclear which warrant held him in jail, but he remained at the Gallatin County Jail until his court date. The trial was held June 3rd and it took only 10 minutes for the jury to bring back a verdict of guilty. On the same day Frank Waara was also tried for sedition, they were both found guilty and taken to the Montana State Prison on June 7th. Their convictions made statewide news as reported in the Montana Record-Herald, “Two Men are Sentenced to Prison for Sedition.” Waara served 11 months of an 18 month to 3 year sentence and McVey 26 months of a 2 to 4 year sentence.

By World War II McVey was living in Pasco Washington, unemployed at the age of 63.

Of the 43 arrests in Gallatin County related to WWI made between February 1917 and August 1919, Waara and McVey were the only two who served longer than a short jail sentence illustrating the severity of being found guilty of sedition.

Montana’s sedition law preceded that of the National government. With the efforts of Montana’s Senators, Congress passed a Sedition Law 3 months after Montana with only 3 words changed. Readers with a further interest in this subject should read “Darkest Before the Dawn” by Clemens P. Work. On May 3, 2006 the 75 men and 3 women sentenced for sedition in Montana were pardoned. The Gallatin History Museum (housed in the old County Jail) has Frank McVey’s story as well a new World War One exhibit on display. b

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Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Kelly Hartman is the Curator at the Gallatin History Museum. She is also a painter and printmaker inspired by the beauty of Montana.

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Living Local

White Sulphur Springs Seth Ward

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very so often the calendar sneaks in an unexpected 3-day weekend. The kids have Monday off school because...why this time? One of those madeup bank holidays. You know the type. They do tend to creep up.

You can get the time off, but booking a weekend out of town on short notice can be a challenge. Better planners than you have had dibs on their Forest Service cabin for months now. Fairmont is booked. Chico? Dream on.

What’s a busy family or posse of friends to do for a fun holiday weekend close to Bozeman?

Each season, White Sulphur Springs offers more in answer to this question.

It’s a nearby option that is underappreciated as a hot springs getaway, and the friendly small town atmosphere is a nice break from the busier resorts. It’s a natural base for a weekend skiing at Showdown, or hunting and fishing in the big country that surrounds it.

The town of under a thousand people is an hour and a half from Bozeman, the same as those hot springs you thought of first when you looked at the calendar. The drive alone is worth the trip. Take Bridger Canyon all the way to the Shields River valley at Wilsall and take a left on US 89. Along the way you’ll get unrivaled views of the Crazies and Belts, and keep pace with pronghorns and golden eagles. By the time you realize you’ve been in the car awhile, you’re at your destination.

Right away you’ll see a blend of renewal and decline that is familiar in the rural west. Here, that renewal is deliberate and obvious everywhere, from the new sidewalks and streetlights to the interesting new restaurants and shops filling in empty spaces along the main drag. If you don’t notice the change at first, a friendly local booster will point it out soon enough.

You definitely won’t miss the signs in every shop window voicing support for the proposed copper mine in the Smith River drainage. The promise of jobs and investment in this small community mean the locals’ stance on the mine is in stark contrast with residents and city councils in farther removed places like Helena and Missoula. You won’t notice many “Save Our Smith” bumper stickers on trucks with Meagher County plates.

The hot springs that give the town its name are located right off the main street. For $7 (less for kids) you’ll have access to two modern mid-size outdoor pools and a small indoor pool. Compared with other hot springs in the area, the pools are rarely crowded. The sunny patio area has plenty of space for the modest crowds, and the area is decorated with colorful murals depicting area wildlife, and scenes of native Montanans soaking in the natural springs. The changing rooms somehow escaped the recent remodel, and leave something to be desired. Bring your flip flops or change in your room for best results. The pools are very clean and comfortable. Like other mineral pools they are not chlorinated or chemical treated, but instead are drained and cleaned each night.

After your soak, stretch your legs and head to Bar 47 for a bevy and fun bar food menu that will be familiar to the Bozeman palette. The restaurant is frequented by a mix of locals and tourists, and is a great fit for families or a group of grown ups to start the evening. The 2 Bassett Brewery is on the next block, serving up a broad selection of tasty locally-crafted beers. There is a taproom at the brewery, and some of their creations are on tap at other downtown bars.

Once things start to wind down at those places, the action (and the restaurant staff) moves over to the Lane Bar, a friendly no-frills hangout with darts, pool, and stiff drinks.

White Sulphur has several good options for lodging, a couple of which have been delightfully upgraded in recent years. You can stay at the Spa Hot Springs itself, which has a brand new addition and includes access to the pools, which is a bonus.

Just across the street, the Tenderfoot Cabins are an excellent choice for more private lodging just a bit removed from the activity at the pools. The recently renovated “deluxe” cabins are well-worth the upcharge and include radiant floor heating and a kitchenette. The owners are attentive, and the cabins can also be easier to book on short notice than the Spa. It’s a great base for a family outing, a hunting trip, or one last night in a warm bed before that long Smith float.

Before you head back to Bozeman, catch a great breakfast at Dori’s, an old-school short order place where you can get all the local news from the old ranchers’ coffee klatch, and rub elbows with the mayor. Or stop into the Haymaker Bakery for yummy scratch baked treats and coffee to go, with great service. On the way out of town, Two Sisters boutique is a fun shopping stop, cleverly catering to sportsmen and their families in town to soak.

The trip back offers a couple scenic diversions. A detour through either Livingston or Townsend adds less than 10 miles to the distance home. Delay your return to reality with a stop at the Bank Bar in Wilsall or the Fish Tale in Townsend, and enjoy another of the best drives around. f Seth is a first-generation Montanan, navigating fatherhood, marriage, business and downtown life (on a budget) in the New West. He is a freelance photographer, web designer, and aspiring artist.

Living Local

Talking Rock with The Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club Angie Ripple

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ockhounds keep their heads down and eyes on the ground most everywhere they go, especially along riverbanks and mining claims. The Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club is home to over 200 local hounds and rock-hunting hobbyists out to find the next gem, agate, crystal or other keepsake for their collection.

The Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club began in 1939, and is the oldest and largest rock club in Montana, hitting over 200 members as of January 2017.

Hitting the 200 mark put them in the top 2 clubs in the Northwest Federation of Mineralogical Societies in terms of growth since 2007. BGMC members meet monthly at Willson School in Bozeman to listen to guest speakers and bid on specimens at a silent auction. They also gather on weekends at their clubhouse in Belgrade, cut and polish rocks and minerals and learn lapidary skills. The club sponsors collecting field trips throughout MT, ID, & UT from April - November, and maintain two mining claims in Montana. The mining claims give club members access and opportunity to dig for quartz and semi-precious gemstone crystals.

One snowy afternoon in April 2017, I met BGMC’s President -- Brad Somers -- and Past President Ken Zahn to talk rock. Both Brad and Ken have been collecting for several decades. Brad specifically recounted his first find, a nativeAmerican arrowhead, on the banks of a stream when he was a young man. The arrowhead spurred Brad to keep his head down and continue looking for the

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next great find. He has since been collecting gems, specifically sapphires, for the past 30 years. His favorite find is a 2 1/2 carat color-change Sapphire found along the Missouri river about 12 years ago. This particular sapphire changes in color from purple to green depending on the angle of the light hitting it. Ken has two favorites, a piece of Williamsite collected in Maryland at a chromium ore mine in the 1980’s, and a Red Beryl from Southern Utah found on a dump at a mine in the 1970’s. Williamsite is a very rare translucent variety of serpentine, valued for its translucence and jade-like color. Ken had his small egg-sized piece of Williamsite carved in Hong Kong into a small tree and bird, and intends to gift it to the Smithsonian in the future. The ten-carat Red Beryl comes from the same mineral family as green emerald, but Ken’s piece is a beautiful rose color, and is mounted on a small clear pedestal stand.

Rockhounds like Ken and Brad bring many of their favored finds to rock shows, like the May BGMC show in Bozeman, to show them off and spur interest for new hobbyists. Once a year the Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club holds a gem and mineral show, the show’s primary purpose is to acquaint the general public with the hobby of rock collecting and share the beauty of, and fascination with, collections on display. This year the Bozeman show will be held on Mother’s Day weekend at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Building #1. This is a great opportunity for Bozemanites to view and/or purchase world-class mineral specimens and also a great chance to learn more about (or join) the club.

site in the Pioneer Mountains near Dillon holds a huge cache of quartz crystals throughout the decomposed granite landscape. Clear quartz, smoky quartz and amethyst are quite easy to find in the park with simple hand tools (no other tools allowed). Portal Creek in the Gallatin Range about 5 miles north of the Big Sky turnoff (then 6 miles east on Portal Creek Road) is known to have a good deposit of agatized petrified wood. Both the Sweetwater Basin and Alder Gulch areas are great for garnet and corundum digging. Hyalite Canyon just south of Bozeman holds galena, barite, jasper/agate, and small fossils. It shouldn’t take you long to begin a collection of your own.

For anyone interested in gems and minerals, or individuals who would like help with mineral identifications, the Bozeman Gem and Mineral Club Show is a great place to bring questions or specimen. Club members will be wearing blue vests at the show; anyone with a blue vest will be happy to talk rock and answer questions. The show starts Saturday May 13 at 10am and goes until 6pm. Sunday hours are 10am-4pm. Admission is $3, good for both days, Mothers are $2 on Sunday, kids 12 and under are free with an adult. Rock on! t Angie is a third generation Montanan, who balances wrangling her three children and adventures with her husband while living the dream under the Big Sky.

The Gem and Mineral Club weekend show will include a raffle featuring a large Brazilian Amethyst plate for which only 100 tickets will be sold, and there is an opportunity to win high-quality donated items from vendors, a silent auction running all weekend and a Garnet sorting table that is fun for all ages.

On display will be 22 cases of gems and minerals displayed by club members featuring specimens from all over the world and specimens they have collected themselves. An additional 18 vendors from multiple states and internationally will be selling gems, minerals, fossils, beads, jewelry, home decor and more.

Rockhounding isn’t just for the older crowd, youth as young as six years old have joined the Bozeman club. An achievement-award program sponsored by the Northwest Federation is suitable for kids of different age groups. Kids can earn up to 20 achievement badges as they learn about a wide variety of rockhounding subjects. Two of the most active kids in the club favor geode collecting, general geology and beginning lapidary.

If you are looking to get out on your own and start your gem and mineral collection, there some easy places nearby Bozeman, including any creek or riverbed. Crystal Park is presumably the easiest place to start. This 220-acre

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Food & Drinks

Let’s Do Brunch Cassi Miller, photos Zach Hoffman

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runch. It’s everyone’s favorite fused word and everyone’s favorite lazy-day meal. It manages to gather together gaggles of chatty friends who hash out and try to recall the hazy details of the weekend’s events and families seeking delicious respite after the rush to church in the early hours of the morning. It is unlike any other meal out there because it occupies a category all its own, somehow fulfilling our needs for hearty breakfast fare, full-bodied lunch combos, and delicious drinks all at the same time. Its catchphrase “let’s do brunch” has even replaced the typical, generic “let’s do lunch,” offering something a little more to a crowd that may be hard to please. But, how did this magical meal start? Where did it come from?

Scour the internet for the origins of this magical meal, and you’ll get conflicting yet interesting tales of mealtime history. Some reports suggest that it stems from the meals served after great hunting expeditions in England. Others think it may have come as a response to churchgoers seeking something lighter than those traditional, heavy, after-church Sunday meals. But of course, it was Hollywood that eventually popularized the concept of brunch in the 1930s. From there, the rest really is history and brunch continues to adapt and change even to this day.

Regardless of its origin, brunch has become almost an American pastime.

Now, where does that leave the brunch-lovers of Montana? Where do they go to satiate the cravings for this in-between, mid-morning meal?

While Bozeman has some absolutely gold star breakfast places and an endless variety of hot little lunch spots, where are the brunch places?

Where’s the fun crossovers and breakfast favorites and yummy lunch options? Well, they are now at Jam. I sat down with Jam’s Aaron Parker to get a sense of him, Jam, and the restaurant’s place within the budding Bozeman food scene.

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CM: What made you want to get into the restaurant business?

AP: Well I started cooking when I was about 14 years old. I started down that path in Bismark, North Dakota at a little Italian restaurant there. By the time I was 16 years old, I was actually running the line at the restaurant. When the time came, I decided I wanted to go to school, so I enrolled at Montana State here in Bozeman. I continued working in restaurants and while I was working on my degree, I made my way into managing and owning.

CM: So, how was Jam conceptualized? How did this place come about?

AP: My partners and I were actually down in Denver buying restaurant equipment for Dave’s Sushi. I’m part of the group who’s involved in that place.

CM: Oh, how long have you been there?

AP: We have been doing Dave’s going on four years now. Anyway, we were down in Denver and we

realized what a concept brunch was.

It is not just another meal, not just a way to fill time. It’s an event. It is so much more than a meal. We realized we didn’t really have a place like that in Bozeman. So when we returned home, we waited for the right moment. I was also part of the team that took over Frank’s Custom Catering and Deli in 2012 and we were looking for a way to bring back

some of the best and favorite things from Frank’s. It just needed a little something more than that space could offer people. Now, we have that. Jam is able to fit both breakfast and the classics from Frank’s, like the cheese steak sandwiches everyone loves so much. It paired well with what we wanted to do here, but Jam also allows us to add some new options. We waited for the perfect

location to open up, and we think we’ve found it.

CM: Oh that’s nice to see Frank’s shine here, too. So, what do you enjoy most about being a part of Bozeman?

AP: Well, it is definitely a dynamic community. I have been here around 14 years now and I have seen it change so much, both as a whole and as a food community. And there is a lot of diversity and culture here, though that might not be the first thing people think of. I think we can all really appreciate that about Bozeman. The food scene alone here in Bozeman is really exploding. The customers are a bunch of good, laid back people. Nothing is really the end of the world when people get into disagreements. At the end of the day, the people are what make this community so great.

CM: What makes Jam unique in Bozeman?

AP: Well, for starters, it is the first real brunch spot in Bozeman. Brunch is such a unique way to bring people together. I mean, people will revolve their day around getting brunch with their friends. If you’ve had a good night, you can start the next day off in a good way with a good brunch. It has been fun for us to see that in here. We’ve had bachelorette parties come in here to start off their celebrations for the weekend. We also wanted to create some of that same Dave’s vibe here. If you have ever been into Dave’s on a Friday and Saturday night, the place is usually packed with all kinds of people.

Everyone is drinking, laughing, enjoying their food, and not taking things too seriously. We wanted to bring that into Jam as well.

CM: That leads me right into my next question! What do you want people to experience here when they step through your doors?

AP: Right now, we’re focused on the familiars that people love to eat with fun, new twists. We want it to be a reawakening of the taste buds in a way. You expect what you know from those classic dishes, but then we try to surprise you. We also want people to try new things and we

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want to offer them new pairings of foods they haven’t thought of before. We also want the atmosphere to be as much a part of the experience as the food. We have this beautiful mural in here. This was actually painted by one of the sushi rollers from Dave’s, Lorin Pope. We get a lot of compliments on her piece. Even the music is a part of what you’re experiencing at Jam. It keeps that fun, relaxed atmosphere going.

CM: Last question, Aaron, what’s the most popular dish here at Jam?

current popular items on the menu, Jam has so much more to offer people. The pancakes are light and fluffy, offering up unique flavors for people looking to venture beyond the typical pancake. Their stuffed French toast is another dish people should explore. Crisp, golden, and melts in your mouth would be the start of describing this decadent dish. They also operate with a beer and wine license, so that means the best part of brunch is not forgotten.

Jam offers its fun and unique twists on the classics like, you guessed it, bloody Marys and mimosas. It’s just as every brunch-goer dreamed! If lunch is more your thing, look for some of those Frank’s Deli favorites.

That’s the beauty of brunch! You can decide which meal you would rather fulfill.

Bozemanites and the Greater Gallatin Valley covet good food. We know it, love it, and we will go great lengths to get what we’re craving.

Jam takes that desire for good food and amps it up to fit the enjoyment of the brunch scene. I think it’s already well on its way to becoming a Bozeman favorite and I’m looking forward to watching how they continually transform the space and the menu. So, the next time someone says it’s time to “do brunch,” you know where to find me. J

AP: Oh definitely our crab cake benedict. That’s a real crowd pleaser.

Also, people really love the huevos rancheros we make.

And while those might be the

Cassi is a writing instructor and veteran services tutor at MSU and also works for Montana Gift Corral. She loves spending time with her Husky named Flames.

CM: What do you guys have on deck for the summer months?

AP: We are hoping to get a patio up and going for the summer. We want people to really enjoy that. We are also looking to add more savory specials to our rotation. We think we’ve got the corner market on some of the sweet stuff for breakfast, so we really want to see what we can add on the savory side. Our executive chef, Dave Whieler, has had experience in four-star restaurants. He’s worked in places like New York City and really knows what he’s doing and how to experiment. So, we will be playing up the savory breakfast and lunch offerings. We’ve got lots of new items coming your way.

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Food & Drinks

Here’s The Beef

Jerry Schuster, photo Food For Thought Catering

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top your negative thinking. You’ve read the title and are thinking that this is probably another one of those common food, recipe or dining articles. You are all set to turn the page to read something more interesting and entertaining . Stop right there. Read on, please.

My wife Theresa and I were talking about the family, the upcoming summer and the guests it brings to the Gallatin Valley. We generally like to center our meals around home to allow for flexibility, including more gluten-free options.

Since there are so many excellent places to eat in this town, however, we would be remiss to not treat our guests to the ambience of the Gallatin Valley by dining out occasionally.

This is what got me wondering. What would encompass a Montana dining experience that guests would remember when they went home? Something they would frequently thank you for along with that great hike you recommended.

Well, I came upon this idea to describe some foods and beverages that were quintessential Montanan. All the work has been done for you. Just find locations that offer some of these unique specialties which your guests will remember for a long time.

But, I offer you a mythical journey to just one such establishment at which one can find all the finest Bozeman can serve up. The restaurant’s name, chef’s name, location, menu choices and ingredients are all fiction, so don’t go driving around trying to find this certain place. I am telling you now, this place does not exist, and the beverages and foods described are mostly made up, but you can get glimpses of reality if you want to use a little imagination. Don’t be so contemptuous and lazy, get out of your comfort zone.

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We have just been seated at a table with a gorgeous view of the mountains at a local restaurant,“Pine Cone Culinary Creations,” Chef, proprietor, Rachel De Peets.

Our waiter, Tristn, tells us about the drink specials, which include the following selections: The non-alcohol must try recommendation is the “Montana On My Mind Mixed Mock tail.” This is a blend of just-picked Flathead cherries in a simple syrup made from eastern Montana sugar beets, to which is added a Yellowstone County wild grape slurry, a bit of local but closely kept secret herbs and spices and a spritzer. Served in a chilled glass about a foot high, very attention-getting.

You can also have an iced tea sourced out of India. I haven’t figured out why this is in a Made in Montana article. Very refreshing.

The cocktail special is the “Gallatin Valley Martini,” made with Montana locally-sourced quadruple-filtered Montana potato-based huckleberry vodka with all natural botanicals grown wild in Sourdough Canyon, exact location undisclosed so the tourists from California and non-locals do not disturb the source site; ethereal flavor from hand-picked (how else do you get them?)

Sykes Canyon rather diminutive huckleberries, not the nice plump juicy ones from northern Idaho, which we would use if we could afford to transport.

Hint of purple color.

The beer special is “Bear in barrel IPA.” It is locally-sourced using only the finest natural ingredients from Montana, the USA and the whole world.

The water is mountain fresh from Sourdough trail source, but carefully filtered for all the reasons known to we who hike that area. The malting barley is from northeastern Montana and the other ingredients are a secret.

Real hoppy or is that happy?

On to the starters, what people in the rest of the world call appetizers or hors d’oeuvres. Tristn recommends an array of genuine Montana-sourced Rocky Mountain oysters, aka Montana tenders. These delicacies will be just lightly coated with some cornmeal-based batter and deep fried in canola oil.

Presented with the Chef’s Gallatin Valley alluvial-soil garden greens and tiny carrots, so small you thought they were fake. Not the oysters, the carrots.

Another choice is the Montana single-sourced from a farm at Glentana, Montana, non-du-puy lentils, served in a blue-green vegetable broth which has been simmered for 14 hours with garlic and celery, no cilantro ever. This is again served up with some of those real tiny carrots and garlic mashed pommes-du-terre, actually Belgrade potatoes, but let’s not quibble.

Your mouth is watering, so we’ll move on to the entrees.

Montana, Big Sky Country. Think big beef, think small trout. Up in northeast Montana, we ate walleye, but don’t mention that fish to Chef Rachel in Bozeman.

Here’s the beef. You will not want your guests to leave the State without experiencing the Montana grass-fed, dry-aged for 28 days in a secluded back country mountain cave, medallions of sirloin. The location of the cave is known only to the chef and a few bears. The medallions are cooked for two minutes a side over a wood-fired grill, then lightly sauced with a gluten-free demi glaze. The glaze is based on a rich bone marrow simmered stock which has been over low heat for 19 hours. Throw in a bunch of those Chef’s garden herbs to finish and give it a nice rich color.

The medallions are presented on pure ivory white plates over a bed of fresh, at least in the summer, organic vegetables, lightly steamed, very light sauce of raspberry vinaigrette, as you want to taste the vegetables.

The fun part here is that the presentation is about nine inches tall, so it has to be hand assembled at table side so as to not tip over on the trip from kitchen to table. While being assembled, guests can wager bets on whether everything will stay on top the pile. It reminds me of the game “Jenga.”

Hungry for fish? You should order the just-caught-that-morning Montana clear stream trout, individually line caught, but easily done since it has been caught and released a number of times already and is just plain worn out. The fish is served whole, Montana style, so skip this entree if your stomach gets a bit queasy when you look at those eyes looking up at you.

The trout is pan seared in hand-churned butter and seasoned with some

more of those herbs from the chef’s garden. Lemon slices complete the color scheme.

This presentation is more moderate than the beef entry, being only six inches high. The foundation is steamed bright ruby red chard, seasoned with gray sea salt and some freshly cracked pepper. The color scheme is completed with some new, tiny, local baby beets, and haricot verts, what my folks called green beans, and roasted pine nuts.

Vino with the fish? Try the 2016 “Gallatin Valley Hyalite Peak Sauvignon Blanc,” so dry the glass actually comes with nothing in it. You can smile while sipping, much like in the tale of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

Dessert is a must to complete any Montana dining experience. You cannot do better on the face of this planet than the scratch-made somewhere locally huckleberry pie. It consists of bottom crust, filling of naturally sweet local huckleberries, wish we could get some of those plump northern Idaho ones, and top crust. Add a dollop of in-house made huckleberry ice cream, and well, there is no more to be said.

The gluten-free folks have to settle for a made from scratch, “Moose Meadow Lava Flow Dark Chocolate Flourless Tort.” This item is topped with some of those in season Flathead cherries and a caramel sauce.

Bon appétit, but you will not hear that proclaimed here. We just say “let’s eat.” s Jerry Schuster is a “semi-retired” attorney who moved from Wolf Point to Bozeman in 2013. He enjoys reading good books, writing for work and fun, and “things Bozeman.” He writes satire for Bozeman Magazine.

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Recreation & Health

Treasure State Parks Await Angie Ripple, photo Casey Norris

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ontana is home to 55 State Parks waiting for each of us to explore. You won’t find much in the way of man-made attractions in Montana; what you will find are breathtaking views, rich landscapes, amazing camping, scenic byways and opportunities for hiking, biking, boating, horseback riding, backpacking, OHV riding, archery, bird watching, and fishing. Not only do our state parks provide amazing scenery and recreation, many of them are deemed Heritage Sites. These sites shine a light on our region’s past, historic events, cultural figures, and explorers. Montana spans 147,164 mi²; exploring our State Parks is a great way to plan an adventure, get out on the water, stop off to stretch your legs, brush up on Montana history, or camp for a weekend.

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Quick Facts:

• Montana State Parks date back to 1939, but the first heritage resources program specialist wasn’t hired until 2007. Montana State Parks’ Heritage Resources Program is responsible for parks’ compliance with the Montana Antiquities Act and for ensuring thousands of artifacts found in State Parks are appropriately curated and stored. • Eight Montana State Parks have Visitor Centers that feature interpretive displays, educational programs, artifacts, gift shops and more. These eight parks include Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell MT; Pictograph Cave State Park, Billings, MT; Makoshika State Park, Glendive, MT; First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, Ulm, MT; Bannack State Park, Dillon, MT; Missouri Headwaters State Park, Three Forks, MT; Lake Elmo State Park, Billings, MT; and Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park, Whitehall, MT.

On the Water:

• Nearly half of Montana State Parks are waterbased recreation sites. Motorized boating and water-skiing are permitted on a handful of sites, while fishing, hiking, picnicking and camping are available at nearly every park. • Montana residents arriving at Montana State Parks in a vehicle with valid MT license plates are allowed to enter for free. Camping, tours, special events and other fees apply seperately. • Non-resident visitors must pay a day-use fee of $5 per car. Non-residents may want to opt for the Montana State Parks Annual Pass for unlimited day-use access; this pass is $25 for the first vehicle and $20 for additional vehicles. Purchase the annual pass at any state park, regional Fish Wildlife and Parks [FWP] office or online at fwp.mt.gov/ parks. • All motorboats, personal watercraft, motorized pontoons and sailboats 12-feet in length and

longer must be permanently registered in the state of Montana. Boat owners must obtain a title and registration and pay all fees to the County Treasurer in the county where the owner resides. • Don’t forget your fishing license: residents must purchase their conservation license and fishing licenses at an FWP office, online, or a FWP License Provider. FWP License Providers in Bozeman include Bob Ward and Sons (3011 Max Ave), Casey’s Corner #1 (81855 Gallatin Rd), Fins and Feathers (81801 Gallatin Rd), Fish Wildlife and Parks - Region 3 (1400 South 19th Ave), Montana Troutfitters (1716 W Main St), Sportsman’s Warehouse (2214 N Tschache Ln), The Bozeman Angler (23 E Main St), The Powder Horn (35 E Main St), The River’s Edge West (59 North Star Lane), The Rivers Edge (2012 N 7th St), and WalMart Store (1500 N 7th Ave).

On the History Trail:

• Your own two feet can take you amazing places within Montana’s State Parks, each one has a trail to explore. • Rock hounding, gold and gem panning, bird or prairie dog watching, cave exploring, archaeology and heritage can all be found on the state park trails of Montana. • Interpretive Displays are included in 11 of MT’s State Parks. Displays share how the landscape was shaped, native history, Lewis & Clark exploration information, and habitat. The displays also help visitors understand the events that took place in the areas over the decades.

Volunteer:

• Montana State Parks offer volunteer opportunities for individuals, families with children, as well as service groups and clubs. Consider volunteering for a four-week period or regularly scheduled hours May through September as a Park Naturalist, Park Host,

Visitor Center Attendant or Special Projects Assistant. • Individuals are always welcome to take part in Special Volunteer Days planned in state parks on Earth Day, National Trails Day, Get Outdoors Day, Global Youth Service Day, National River Cleanup Week, and National Public Lands Day. • National Public Lands Day is the last Saturday in September, September 30, 2017. National Public Lands Day keeps the promise of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the “tree army” that worked from 1933-42 to preserve and protect America’s natural heritage.

Montana State Parks, similarly to Bozeman, have been seeing rapid growth in visition and pressure on infrastructure and resources in recent years.

From 2007 to 2016, annual visitation increased from 1.91 million visits to 2.65 million visits—an increase of 39% over the ten-year period [Montana State Parks Heritage Resources Strategic Plan, Feb 16, 2017]. Heritage properties specifically received over 830,000 visits in 2016, up 17% from 2015. The current Heritage Resources Strategic Plan addresses hiring individuals trained to manage heritage resources and artifact protection, including those with paleontological expertise. A current budget deficit will require alternative funding play a major role before more staff can be hired and heritage and preservation projects move forward. Keep in mind the strain on the Treasure State’s natural and financial resources when you get out to visit our parks this summer. Your help in taking care of this place we call home will help ensure it stays beautiful for the generations to come. e Angie is a third generation Montanan, who balances wrangling her three children and adventures with her husband while living the dream under the Big Sky.

Bozeman Real Estate

Bozeman Real Estate Report Tim Ford REALTORÂŽ

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s ski season has given way to biking, hiking, and fishing season, the strong Real Estate season is also upon us. While this article generally focuses on sales of single family homes; condos & townhouses make up a large part of our market as well.

Condos & townhomes are in strong demand and inventory is low. Pricing, which rose more slowly than single family home pricing, has now climbed well above previous peak levels. For the first quarter of 2017, 87 condos & townhomes have already sold at a median sold price of $275,000. In addition to those sales, another 115 units are currently under contract or pending. At this point last year, 100 units were pending and 94 had sold at a median sold price of $224,450.

This big jump in median pricing could partly be due to such a small sample size. Comparing all of 2016 sales to previous years, we see that 509 units sold in 2016 at a median sold price of $235,000. This is compared to 495 units sold in 2015 at a median sold price of $209,000. The previous peak year was 2006, when 442 units sold a median sold price of $205,450.

An interesting note on the 509 units sold last year; This is more than twice the number of units sold during 2010, the lowest year of the recession for sales volume when 212 units sold at a median

sold price of $160,000. 2011 was the worst year for pricing, when 272 units sold at a median sold price of $150,000.

Although there has been a lot of talk of interest rates rising soon, they continue to remain low. As of writing, they’re currently hovering right around 4% for a conventional 30 year fixed mortgage. Combine these low interest rates with the rising local rents around the valley and it makes the case for homeownership even stronger. Buyers should not underestimate the effect of rising interest rates on the affordability of a home.

As usual, I have included data for the number of single family homes sold during the first 3 months of 2017. In addition to the 187 single family homes sold during this time period, another 201 homes are currently pending, or under contract, as of the date of writing this article.

The included data reflects sales of homes in the greater Bozeman area, including Four Corners, Gallatin Gateway, Bridger Canyon, and Bozeman city limits.

The data includes home sales reported through the local Southwest Montana MLS, and does not include private party sales, Condominiums, or Townhouses. M Tim Ford is a RealtorÂŽ with Bozeman Broker Group in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

Montana Music

Montana Rose An Interview with Claudia Williams

Kathleen Johns, photo Rocci Johnson

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ontana Rose has transformed and morphed over many years since the band was first founded with but one original element remaining a constant-Claudia Williams. Williams’ beautifully rich and honey-seasoned voice combined with her strong, folksy presence as lead singer/song writer made Montana Rose-sometimes a full band but more often a live duo-a beloved Montana tradition. Transformation and tenacity have afforded Montana Rose a strong live music career in the Gallatin Valley and beyond. Williams, along with bass player/vocalist Cathy Moberg and drummer Mike Gillan, plays regularly at intimate area venues like the Kountry Korner Café and Ted’s. You can catch them every Sunday at the Pony Bar, too. With the April 2017 release of their 9th studio album “Wild Oats,” Montana Rose is still going strong. I sat down for a chat with Claudia recently and she talked about the band’s new album, new direction and other exciting info. true Montana Rose fans will appreciate.

know who Claudia Williams is, you know? (laughs) But I did know that I was never really able to showcase my voice because I was singing over a band. I was hollerin’ over a band.

Really trying to get that vocal out there. I really enjoy what we’re doing now. Showcasing the vocals. It’s

KJ: Do you think that the changes you have made by showcasing the vocals translates to a better listening experience for the audience?

CW: Yes! Showcasing the vocals allows me to tell a story.

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CW: I have five originals on this album and they are about Montana.

When Robbie (Engineer/Producer Rob Matson) was engineering it, he’s from Idaho and he said, “Oh Claudia, you make me wanna move back home. I can see the rivers, I can hear the meadowlarks.” He said, “I can smell the willows. I just want to go home listening to you sing.”

KJ: So is “Wild Oats” more of a singer/songwriter album?

CW: The instrumentation on this album is kick ass!

KJ: And you wouldn’t have it any other way, right?

CW: Well, I originally was going to go in the studio and do an acoustic album. And once I got down there with the guys and they started talking its like you show up with a coloring book and it starts out black and white. How do we add color? And the reason that I asked these guys is because I love them and I trust them.

And they know me. They’ve known me for 40 years. It was magical.

KJ: What is new with Montana Rose these days?

CW (Claudia Williams): We have a new CD out called “Wild Oats.” It’s been ten years since the last CD, “My Time,” came out and during those years there have been changes. It took me awhile to figure out really which direction I wanted to go to from the old Montana Rose. I will always be Montana Rose because people see me and go “Hey Rose!” I can’t change my name or they won’t

loves the fact that listening to you sing and play allows her to relax and escape and go off somewhere else in her mind. Why do you think that is?

Will fans experience escape through storytelling on the new album?

more like the band plays around the vocals, supports the vocals. It used to be a “let’s get everyone dancing” juke-joint thing.

KJ: And you do that so well in so many of your songs. I was talking to a huge fan of yours just this morning, and she made a comment about your music as she experiences it. She

KJ: So tell me a little bit about the musicians that were in the studio with you this time around.

CW: We recorded it at County Q Studios in Nashville. Rob Matson was

the engineer and producer. He also did harmony vocals, acoustic guitar and lead guitar. Sergio Webb on Tictac bass, electric guitar and banjo.

K.W. Turnbow from Chris Ledoux’s band “Western Underground” on drums. Pat McInerny, too. He is Don Williams’ drummer. Parker Hawkins on upright/electric bass. Teddy Ray Jones played fiddle and Steve Hinson on pedal steel guitar. And my daughter Tessy Lou (of Tessy Lou and the Shotgun Stars) sang harmonies. The album took 8 days to record.

KJ: Did you also play guitar on the album? Did you play your Gibson Montana Rose? (The guitar I am referring to is a rare edition J-200 Parlor Guitar dubbed the “Montana Rose.” The instrument was made for Claudia by Gibson Acoustic Guitars in Bozeman, MT in celebration of her artistry. ) CW: Oh yes. (smiles) KJ: You have several cover songs on this album as well. How did you choose those?

CW: First song on the album is “Vincent” by Don McLean (aka “Starry, Starry Night”). My mother’s favorite song. She asked me to learn it and I

thought I’m not just going to learn it. I am going to put it on the album for her. I put this song on the album for my mother. At first I thought it was a little corny. And then I started learning it and getting in to the lyrics and this song, it’s like a painting. You close your eyes and you see all of Vincent’ s paintings. Another favorite of mine on the album is “My Man,” a song written by Bernie Leadon from the Eagles and it was written for Graham Parsons. Bernie was a good friend of Graham’s. I dedicated it to Joe Dahl, drummer for Famous Motel Cowboys, who passed away. And then “Wild Oats” is another one that I love and it was written by Ben Bullington from White Sulphur Springs, MT who passed on not too long ago.

KJ: Wow. It sounds like a great album. I can’t wait to hear it. I have been such a fan of yours for a long time. We have spoken about your work before but I have never asked about how you got started. Claudia, take me back to the beginning of your evolution as an artist. How old were you when you started singing and playing and how did that all come about? comtinued on p. 27

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AHOY!

lanning your summer adventures doesn’t have to be hard, the hardest part is knowing that there may be more than one festival happening the weekend you are looking to get away!

From the Bridgers to the Gallatins to the Bitterroots, and every other mountain range in our area, the sound of music and happy festival goers will be heard this summer. Here are a couple to put on your calendar:

THE PIRATE PARTY

Originating deep in the back country of the Bridger Mountains, right outside of Bozeman, MT, The Pirate Party, presented by Musik Lives Here, has evolved over the last five years into the biggest pirate themed music and art festival in the Pacific Northwest. While Musik Lives Here has been producing The Pirate Party, it has encouraged and inspired many people from all walks of life, to come together and become part of their community. Surrounded by friends and family, where a spirit of self-expression and a celebration of the arts abound, Musik Lives Here’s productions continually strive to celebrate community involvement, with a strong focus on safety and professionalism, in order to keep alive the tradition of Montana outdoor music festivals.

This summer’s Pirate Party extravaganza is set to be bigger and better than ever before. With a wide variety of various kinds of art and music, allowing an “electric” edge; giving attendees the chance to explore, develop, and create their own inner swash buckling navigator of the high seas. From live painting and showcasing of local hand made jewelry, to captivating fire-spinning performances; patrons are sure to be sensually bombarded, and encouraged to walk the plank of their own artist within.

Musik Lives Here, HeadyWorks and DomeVizion present: The Pirate Party. Taking place July 21st - 24th - 2017 in Haugan, Montana. More information, a full artist lineup and tickets are available at: http://www.piratepartymt.com/

GROOVIN ON THE GALLATIN

Sept 14-17, 2017, will mark the 6th Annual gathering for Montana’s own Groovin’ On, a music and arts festival at Storm Castle Retreat center, 8000 Storm Castle Rd, in the beautiful Gallatin Mountain Range.

The first five years have been joyous opportunities to celebrate the beauties of our community and its surroundings, bringing together dear friends and talented artists from near and far.

Groovin’ is excited to be taking the festival to even greater heights, and they want you to be a part of the fun!

From the beginning, Groovin’ has been built on a foundation of values: At the core of the festival is the endless pursuit of providing patrons with great music experiences courtesy of local, regional, and national acts. The Groovin’ mentality embraces creativity from staff, bands, and guests alike. It is part of the festival’s long-term mission to advance live event sustainability, while enjoying local arts & culture, and maintaining the beauty of the Gallatin river ecosystem.

The first round of bands announced includes The Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Michael Menert, The Scott Pemberton Band, MOTH, Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons, The Hawthorne Roots, Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs with more acts being announced soon.

Tickets are available now at http://www.groovinon.com/tickets m

Montana Music Montana Rose p .24 CW: I was 12 years old with my guitar at home, playing along to Joni Mitchell. My parents always had music at home. They had a friend who had a band and they would host the dances and I would sneak out and listen. My mom always had Patsy Cline playing.

My first album was a Patsy Cline album. My great aunt Lolita could play any instrument and I just always wanted to be like her. She got me my first guitar after my father died when I was 12. I poured my grief out into that guitar. The emotion surrounding my father’s death. (pause).

About the time I was twenty-one, I started doing the resort hopping, playing in towns all over the Rocky Mountain West.

KJ: Yeah. I recall the first time I saw you perform at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson, Wyoming in the late 1980s. I was 19 years old and so mesmerized by your performance.

Spellbound, actually. I was also in awe of the dancers that were dancing Western Swing at your show that night. I had never seen anything like it before, all that calico and boots and precision in their movements.

Mesmerizing. Every time I have watched you perform since then the dancers are there; they follow you.

Would you say they are typical of Montana Rose’s fan base?

CW: I have the Montana born and raised people who come out to hear me all the time. I have a surgeon who plays me when he is doing open-heart surgery (laughs). I have a fishing guide down in Louisiana who is Cajun and he plays Montana Rose for all his friends. I mean who would

think that they would like the song “Cowgirls of Willow Creek?” But they love it. I have had people come up to me and say, “I don’t like country music, but I like what you’re doing.” But that’s Americana. That’s our roots.

KJ: Claudia, I’d like to close out this interview with some questions from your fans.

CW: Ahhhh….. (big smile).

KJ: Who are your top three musical influences?

CW: Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou. All female vocalists.

KJ: What kind of music are you listening to these days?

CW: Chris Stapleton! Love him. His charisma. I love his lyrics. I love his rawness, its real. The authentic rawness of his voice makes me believe him. I believe what he’s singing about… (pause). I believe he loves whiskey! (laughs). I do too!

KJ: What was the last live show you went to?

CW: OH! The last one I went to was The Time Jumpers in Nashville with Vince Gill!

You can order the new CD “Wild Oats” by Montana Rose via mail by sending a check for $18.00, which also covers postage, to: Montana Rose, P.O. Box 523, Pony, MT 59747.

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ocal playwright, Ryan Cassavaugh has done it again, upping the ante on his own madcap adventure in writing. With the help of local musician, Joe Knapp, they have created this all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Directed by Sadie Cassavaugh (Row After Row, Gift of the Magi, Robin Hood and Three Glorious Weeks), this musical tells the story of two counterculture bikers in the late 1960s on a voyage to discover the real America, but who soon find themselves embroiled with a devilish cult trying to take over the world! This world premiere psychedelic horror/comedy/rock- &-roll musical performed with life sized puppets and featuring a live rock band is Equal parts Easy Rider, Rocky Horror, Hair, and Rosemary’s Baby.

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Freak Out stars Ryan Lawrence Flynn, Pol Llovet, Steven Harris-Weiel, Ty Gardner, Sadie Cassavaugh, Wren Garverick, Leandra Hill, Leyla Osman-Kirschner, and Harry Jahnke, acting, singing, and puppeteering their way across America.

This production will run for three weekends, Fridays and Saturdays May 12 - May 27 at 8pm.

Tix for this show are only $14 and can be purchased online at vergetheater.com or in person at Cactus Records in Downtown Bozeman. Don’t miss this World Premier at Verge Theater! We’re located at 2304 North 7th at Bozeman’s extremely puppety North end! Mature audiences only!

TALES FROM THE VERGE: FAKIN’ IT

“Fakin’ It” will feature a collection of Boze-

man actors, playwrights, comedians, and authors, and everyday citizens recounting true stories from their lives in front of a live audience. Touching, funny, embarrassing, exciting, thought-provoking and entirely true. Host Ryan Cassavaugh and others will explore the evening’s theme of “Fakin’ It” in a series of short stories they never intended to tell in public. Posers come clean in this “Tales” expose!

Tales From The Verge: Fakin’ It will play for one extended weekend only, Thursday-Saturday at 8pm from May 4-6. Tix for this show are only $14 and can be purchased online at vergetheater. com or in person at Cactus Records in Downtown Bozeman. Don’t miss this celebration of community and story at Verge Theater. We’re located at 2304 North 7th at Bozeman’s extremely funny North end! V

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After getting her B.A. in photography from Montana State University she fell hard for photographing weddings.

"I enjoy the beautiful details, real moments and of course cake! I don’t turn down cake!"

Another passion of hers is commercial photography for small business owners. Helping them realize how to tell their story and providing professional product shots to really bring our their brand.

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GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Wii Wednesday 4-5:30pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids of all ages are invited.

R.E.A.D. to a Dog 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Lazy Owl String Band 5:30pm ^ Taco

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Music and Mussels 5:30pm ^ Bridger

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

Wednesday, May. 3

Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Live music by the Tim Rooney Project.

1 Million Cups 7:30-8:30am ^ Red Tractor

Loyalty, Dissent, and “Sedition” in

Enhance Summer Learning Book Drive

9am-5pm ^ Barnes & Noble, Gallatin Valley Mall, ^ Buy and donate a book in-store.

Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

Little Ones Storytime 10:15-11am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Little Ones Storytime 11:15am-noon ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-5707752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Tours for Tots 2-3pm ^ Museum of the

Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Included with admission ^ 3-5 ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Museum learning for 3-5 year olds.

Wildrye Distilling Celebrates MSU 3-8pm

^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ Buy One, Get One Free MSU Students ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com MSU Students get a Buy One-Get One Free deal with valid MSU ID! Graduates who show up in their Cap & Gown on Graduation Day get FREE Cocktail! 10% oFF all Cigars!

Minecraft Meetup 3:45-5pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Play Minecraft with other kids - bring your own device, or use one of ours!

Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf.com Join us to celebrate the launch of “Beneath a Scarlet Sky”

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Intermountain Therapy Dogs are available to be read to by kids.

Monte’s, 815 W College St Ste A, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2693 Live music.

Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ (406) 359-1999 ^ www.redtractorpizza.com The first Wednesday of each month, the 1MC program offers two local entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their startups to a diverse audience.

Meet the Author- Mark Sullivan 7pm ^

Montana During the Great War 6pm ^

Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Lecture with speaker Dale Martin.

Backcountry Women Series: Gourmet Backcountry Cooking 6-7:30pm ^ REI,

2220 Tschache Lane, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-1938 ^ www.rei.com Register online.

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The

Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

Wilderness and Conservation Politics in 2017 7-9pm ^ Large Community Room,

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Wilderness and Montana Conservation Politics in 2017 During a Trump Administration: Challenges and Opportunities

Why Meditate 7-9pm ^ Bozeman Dharma

Center, 1019 E Main #202, Bozeman ^ Suggested donation ^ All Ages ^ (406) 219-2140 ^ bozemandharmacenter.org This class will present the basic benefits of meditation, why it’s worth your time and what you might expect to get out of the practice.

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Thursday, May. 4 Enhance Summer Learning Book Drive

9am-5pm ^ Barnes & Noble, Gallatin Valley Mall, ^ Buy and donate a book in-store.

Tours for Tots 10-11am ^ Museum of the

Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Included with admission ^ 3-5 ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Museum learning for 3-5 year olds.

Baby Bistro 11am-1pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org A free breastfeeding support group.

Babies & Books 11:15am-noon ^ Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ (406)3884346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Bring your little one, ages birth to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each story time is followed by active play time and socialization.

Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

Wildrye Distilling Celebrates MSU

noon-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ Buy One, Get One Free MSU Students ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com MSU Students get a Buy One-Get One Free deal with valid MSU ID! Graduates who show up in their Cap & Gown on Graduation Day get FREE Cocktail! 10% oFF all Cigars!

DIY (Do It Yourself) Club 4:30-5:30pm ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ ages 10-16 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org This club is an extension of the diy.org website and

app, where you can create projects, share then with other DIYers, and earn patches.

Gallatin Valley Farm to School 4:30-

7:30pm ^ Irving Elementary School, ^ Volunteer opportunity. Sign up online.

LATIN LIVE! with John Roberts y Pan Blanco 5:30-9pm ^ Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Intermountain Campaign Coalition is proud to announce a fundraiser for Rob Quist for Congress.

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

Senior Photography Exhibition 6-9pm ^

The Baxter Hotel, 105 W. Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ (406) 582-1000 ^ www.thebaxterhotel.com/‎ View the work of MSU photography seniors.

Give Big Gallatin Valley 2017 6pm ^ On-

line Donations at https://www.givebiggv. org/organizations/reach-inc, ^ Give Big Gallatin Valley is a local initiative to increase philanthropy in Gallatin County.

Katherine Taylor and Friends 6pm ^ Un-

corked Wine & Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/wine-bar/ Country blues.

Art on the Rocks: Vodka $ Van Gogh 6:30-

8:30pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman ^ $35 member ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Recreate your favorite Van Gogh painting using acrylic.

Tha Alkaholiks 7pm-2am ^ Cat’s Paw, 721 N 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 586-3542 ^ www.facebook.com THA ALKAHOLICS Live in Bozeman for FREE! It’s Bozeman’s unofficially official graduation Hop-Hop party!

“5 On It” Party w/ Yukmouth of the Luniz 7pm ^ Zebra Cocktail Lounge, 321 E Main St, Bozeman ^ (406) 585-8851 ^ www. zebracocktaillounge.com Live music.

Dan Henry 7-10pm ^ Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co Dan Henry is a Montana-born musician whose love of music and passion for entertaining has helped him carve out a living playing across Montana.

5 On It Party with Yukmouth 7pm ^ Zebra Cocktail Lounge, 321 E Main St, Bozeman ^ $10 (at Cactus Records) ^ (406) 585-8851 ^ www.zebracocktaillounge.com Live music.

Jill Cohn 7-9pm ^ Lockhorn Cider House, 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman ^ (406) 404-1168 ^ lockhornhardcider.com Live music.

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

BRI NG I N G IN T E R E S T IN G A RT & CU LT U RE T O PEO P L E H U N G R Y F OR S O ME T H IN G N E W ... ents the work of Louise Johns for the month of April.

Join us for an opening reception Friday May 5th from 5-7 at the gallery. Food, wine and beer!

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Montana Manouche 6pm ^ Uncorked

Wine & Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/wine-bar/ Gypsy Jazz

LeeAnn Ramey Exhibit Reception 6-

7:30pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-5707752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Contemporary expressions of color and texture highlight Bozeman artist LeeAnn Ramey’s paintings.

Ian Thomas 6-8pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee

House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com A variety of American roots influences, delivering a captivating raw live performance

LATIN LIVE! with John Roberts y Pan Blanco - May 4 - Eagles Ballroom

Tales from the Verge: Fakin’ It 8pm ^

Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com Touching, funny, embarrassing, exciting, thoughtprovoking and entirely true.

Vinyl Night 8pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201

W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Come enjoy music and drinks!

Friday, May. 5 Give Big Gallatin Valley 2017 1am-6pm

^ Online Donations at https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/reach-inc, ^ Give Big Gallatin Valley is a local initiative to increase philanthropy in Gallatin County.

Give Big to Thrive 7:30-10am ^ Jam,

25 West Main, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 585-1761 ^ www.jamonmain.com Visit Jam on Main and donate $10 [or more!] to Thrive and receive a FREE, delicious Jam treat! {Supporting local kids and families never tasted so good!}

Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Enhance Summer Learning Book Drive

9am-5pm ^ Barnes & Noble, Gallatin Valley Mall, ^ Buy and donate a book in-store.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

0:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary. org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

11:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

Wildrye Distilling Celebrates MSU

noon-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ Buy One, Get One Free MSU Students ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com MSU Students get a Buy One-Get One Free deal with valid MSU ID! Graduates who show up in their Cap & Gown on Graduation Day get FREE Cocktail! 10% oFF all Cigars!

Give Big with BOB at the Finale Celebration 3:30-6pm ^ Give Big with BOB at the

Finale Celebration, 27 S Willson Ave, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ (406) 585-4501 ^ www.facebook.com Join us for the finale celebration of this year’s Give Big Gallatin Valley!

Estate Planning Workshop 3:30-5pm ^

MSU Alumni Foundation Building, ^ FREE, open to the public ^ All Ages ^ 1-855-8502586 ^ www.msuaf.org/bozeman Estate planning expert Marsha Goetting explains how Montana law settles estates without a will and shares her advice for your estate planning to-do list.

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

The Emerging West: Ranching in the 21st Century 5-7pm ^ Old Main Gallery &

Framing, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 406-587-8860 ^ oldmaingallery.com Old Main Gallery pres-

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

Introduction to Mindful Caregiving 7-9pm ^ Bozeman Dharma Center, 1019 E Main #202, Bozeman ^ Suggested sliding-scale donation ^ Adults ^ (406) 219-2140 ^ bozemandharmacenter.org Roy Remer of the San Francisco Zen Hospice Project will provide an introduction to Mindful Caregiving with a focus on those caring for the chronically ill and dying.

Bozeman Folklore Society Contra Dance

:30-11pm ^ Bozeman Senior Center, ^ $10 per person, $8 BFS members, $5 Students and anyone under 18 ^ (406)586-4463 ^ bozemanfolklore.org The Bozeman Folklore Society hosts a Contra Dance, visit bozemanfolklore. org or call 406.581.3444 for more info.

Tales from the Verge: Fakin’ It 8pm ^

Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com Touching, funny, embarrassing, exciting, thoughtprovoking and entirely true.

The Wench 9pm ^ Chico Hot Springs, 20

Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Live music.

2017 Spring BFA Thesis Exhibition Public Reception 6-8pm ^ Helen E. Copeland Gal-

Denny & The Resonators 9pm ^ The Mur-

Bucks Baseball Game 6pm ^ Legion Field

Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs Graduation Party 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316

lery, 242 Haynes Hall, Bozeman ^ Free and open to public ^ Hors d’oeuvres will be served, as will a cash bar.

ray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Blues

at Heroes Park, ^ $5 adult/$3 student or senior ^ vs. Billings Cardinals

East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $12 adv/ $15 door ^ 21+ ^ Live music.

Kaleidoscope Players Present “W.A.N.D.S. Anonymous” 7-8:30pm ^ Kaleidoscope

Phutureprimitive 9pm ^ The Filling Sta-

Youth Theatre, 1602 W. Beall St., Bozeman ^ $12 for Adults, $10 for Students and Seniors, Free for children under 5 ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-3642 ^ www.kytbozeman.com In this fairy-tale mashup, watch as princesses gossip in beauty salons, evil stepmothers plot to end happiness, & wolf experts work to hunt down the Big, Bad Wolf in this fun play!

Tracy Awards 2017 7pm ^ The Ellen

Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ $13.50/$10.50 ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www. theellentheatre.com Celebration of the senior film students at MSU.

Headwaters Academy Speakers Series - Shawn Baker 7-8:30pm ^ Headwaters

Academy Speakers Series, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ FREE tickets at eventbrite.com and www.headwatersacademy.org ^ Grades 5 to Adult ^ (406) 585-9997 ^ www.headwatersacademy. org Scientist Shawn Baker to speak on “The Power, Promise, and Perils of Genomics.” Dr. Baker will explain the exploding field of genomics, illustrating it with stories for all.

Cole Thorne 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs, Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Reggae/Sole

tion, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman ^ $13 ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-0585 Live musicl

Diamond 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www. sacajaweahotel.com Live rock and soul music.

Groovewax 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Live local music.

Saturday, May. 6 Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

4th Annual Yard Sale to benefit the people served by Reach Inc. 7am-1pm ^

Reach Inc. Work Center, 322 Gallatin Park Drive, Bozeman ^ Celebrate the start of yard sale season!

Dr. Paul Melvin to receive MSU honorary doctorate 9am ^ Brick Breeden

Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman ^ (406) 994-CATS ^ www.brickbreeden. com MSU graduate who pioneered orthopedic surgical methods and is also a noted consultant and philanthropist.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Enhance Summer Learning Book Drive

9am-5pm ^ Barnes & Noble, Gallatin Valley Mall, ^ Buy and donate a book in-store.

Kids Discovery Walk: Summer Survival

9:30-10:30am ^ East Gallatin Recreation Area, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Get the kids outside and learning for a Kids Discovery Walk with Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Montana Outdoor Science School.

Wildrye Distilling Celebrates MSUnoon-

8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ Buy One, Get One Free MSU Students ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com MSU Students get a Buy One-Get One Free deal with valid MSU ID! Graduates who show up in their Cap & Gown on Graduation Day get FREE Cocktail! 10% oFF all Cigars!

Composting 101 1-3pm ^ Broken Ground,

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed storytime for caretakers and babies ages 0-2.

1505 Bridger Drive, Bozeman ^ $20 ^ (406) 600-7881 ^ www.brokengroundpermaculture.com Learn how to transform your leaves, newspaper, kitchen scraps, and lawn clippings into organic, nutrient-rich ‘black gold’ that will be ready for your garden in the spring! ​

Mother’s Day Ball 10am ^ Meadowlark

Bob Britten 5:30pm ^ Kountry Korner

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Masontown 7:30pm ^ The Story Man-

sion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ $18 (at Cactus Records) ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Live music presented by The Bozeman Folklore Society and Bozeman Parks & Recreation.

Tales from the Verge: Fakin’ It 8pm ^

Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com Touching, funny, embarrassing, exciting, thoughtprovoking and entirely true.

The Wench 9pm ^ Chico Hot Springs, 20

Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Elementary, 4415 Durston Rd, Bozeman ^ $20 (12 and under are free) ^ Brunch, dancing, Photo Booth, bounce-house, crafts, door prizes.

Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Fix-It Clinic 10am-2pm ^ Gallatin County

House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com Live music.

Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman ^ $8 advance, $10 door ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-0585 Brothers Gow is a funk-rock-improv quintet that relies on thoughtful lyrics, deep grooves and improvisational tact to keep each show sounding fresh and unique.

Saturday Dance Social 7-10pm ^ The MAC

Erin & The Project 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman ^ (406) 582-3270 ^ www.gallatin.mt.gov Bring household items and clothing in need of minor repairs.

Saturday Stories 11:15am-noon ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Join us with the whole family for this all-ages storytime.

Ben Mckee 6-8pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee

- Montana Movement Arts Center, 1871 S. 22nd Street Ste. A-2, Bozeman ^ $5 ^ All Ages ^ (406) 551-6077 ^ themacmontana. com Kick off the month with a family-friendly dance lesson and social dancing. 7:00 pm lesson ,open dancing at 7:30 (partner and line dancing) to upbeat country, swing, ballroom mix.

Kaleidoscope Players Present “W.A.N.D.S. Anonymous” 7-8:30pm ^ Kaleidoscope

Youth Theatre, 1602 W. Beall St., Bozeman ^ $12 for Adults, $10 for Students and Seniors, Free for children under 5 ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-3642 ^ www.kytbozeman.com In this fairy-tale mashup, watch as princesses gossip in beauty salons, evil stepmothers plot to end happiness, & wolf experts work to hunt down the Big, Bad Wolf in this fun play!

Top Cat Dance 7-10pm ^ Eagle Mount,

6901 Goldenstein Lane, Bozman ^ $10.00, children under 14 free ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-1781 ^ eaglemount.org Be a cool cat for an evening of dancing and entertainment, with Kate and the Alley Cats.

Dan Dubuque 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs,

Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com One man soul band.

Family Movie- That Darn Cat! 7pm ^ The

Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www.theellentheatre.com No tickets needed.

Afroman’s Cinco De-High-Yo Party 7pm

^ Zebra Cocktail Lounge, 321 E Main St, Bozeman ^ $11 ^ (406) 585-8851 ^ www. zebracocktaillounge.com After the first 100 tickets have sold, they will go up to $22.

Brothers Gow & Dead Larry 9pm ^ The

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Indie Soul-Ternative

Sugar Daddies 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www.sacajaweahotel.com Live music.

Shakewell + MOTH 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge

Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $10 ^ 21+ ^ School’s out get down!

Groovewax 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Live local music.

Sunday, May. 7 Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Enhance Summer Learning Book Drive

9am-5pm ^ Barnes & Noble, Gallatin Valley Mall, ^ Buy and donate a book in-store.

Remote Control Car Racing noon-6pm ^

Bozeman American Legion, ^ $10 Racing; $10 Rental Car ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-2707 ^ www.facebook.com Mini-z Racing ever Sunday at the American Legion upstairs. Setup and practice will be from 12pm - 1:30pm. Racing will start at 2pm. The club will have 4 rental cars (first come).

Wildrye Distilling Celebrates MSU

noon-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ Buy One, Get One Free MSU Students ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com MSU Students get a Buy One-Get One Free deal with valid MSU ID! Graduates who show up in their Cap & Gown on Graduation Day get FREE Cocktail! 10% oFF all Cigars!

Kaleidoscope Players Present “W.A.N.D.S. Anonymous” 2pm ^ Kaleidoscope Youth

Theatre, 1602 W. Beall St., Bozeman ^ $12 for Adults, $10 for Students and Seniors, Free for children under 5 ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-3642 ^ www.kytbozeman.com In this fairy-tale mashup, watch as princesses gossip in beauty salons, evil stepmothers plot to end happiness, & wolf experts work to hunt down the Big, Bad Wolf in this fun play!

Meet the Author: Leif Whittaker 4pm ^

Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf.com Author of “My Old Man and the Mountain: A Memoir.”

Those Guys 5:30pm ^ Kountry Korner

Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Bingo Night 6-8pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 2223628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo night at Pine Creek Lodge! Every Sunday. $5 per card. Cash and other prizes.

Bridger Mountain Big Band 7-9:30pm ^

Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ no cover ^ (406) 587-9996 Live music each Sunday.

Lang Termes 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs, Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Acoustic eclectic

Kenny Diamond 7-10pm ^ Bozeman Hot

Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co Kenny Diamond mixes in vocals on hit songs of the past and present, and touches on all types of music.

The Aoide Chamber Singers Present: Ripple 7-8pm ^ Holy Rosary Church, 220

West Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Please bring family and friends for an incredible performance of contemporary choral music.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Monday, May. 8 Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Badminton 9-11am ^ Hope Lutheran

Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ $5 Bozeman Resident ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging Program.

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

Mule Mondays! 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distill-

ing, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook. com Mule Monday EVERY Monday! All Mules on our Mule Team are $1.00 OFF!! You can even create your own! Happy Hour is from 3-5pm: purchase a bottle and get a FREE cocktail!

LEGO Club 3:45-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org For kids who love to build; LEGOs provided!

Teen Writers 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Teens ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org This teen-led group meets every Monday in the Teen Study Room.

Pints with Purpose 5-8pm ^ Bridger Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ All ages ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Every Monday night Bridger Brewing donates $1 from every pint sold to a non-profit or charity.

Check our website (bridgerbrewing.com) for details.

Dan Bradner 5pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Acoustic rock.

Bozeman Writers’ Group 6-8pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org The group welcomes all levels of writers, and encourages the free exchange of ideas among writers in the Board Room on the second floor.

Forever Young Adult Book Club 6pm ^

Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf.com “The Passion of Dolssa” by Julie Berry

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Tuesday, May. 9 Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Big Sky Toastmasters 6:45-7:45am ^ Hope Lutheran Church, ^ Guests are welcome. ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-0082 ^ bigsky. toastmastersclubs.org This Toastmasters Club meets weekly to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for all members to develop communication and leadership skills.

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

Books & Babies 1-2pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

2-For-1 Tuesday 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com Come in for tasty cocktails! When you buy your first one, you can get a second one FREE from the Free Drink List! Every Tuesday!

Kids’ Chess Club 3:30-5pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ K-12 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org If you are in grades K-12 you are invited to Chess Club.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Every Species Tells a Story 6-7pm ^ Drinking Horse Mountain

Trail, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Dr. Dave Roberts, Ecologist, will be your plant expert and guide on this walk. You’ll learn about various species and how they are related to their environment.

Hands-On Bike Maintenance - Trail / Roadside Repair 6-8pm ^ REI, 2220 Tsch-

ache Lane, Bozeman ^ $45 member/$65 nonmember ^ (406) 587-1938 ^ www.rei. com Register online.

Rich Mayo 6pm ^ Kountry Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Cribbage Night 6:30-9pm ^ Eagles Lodge,

316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $8 ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Open cribbage tournaments every Tuesday evening. Sign up at 6:25, start at 6:30!

Come play five games with us! $8 buy-in, 100% payout, high hand bonus, and lots of good times!

Chord Rustlers Rehearsals 7pm ^ Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ If you are a fellow who loves to sing, join us in singing four-part harmony on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. www.chordrustlers.org Free Dream Interpretation 7-9pm ^

Lockhorn Cider House, 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman ^ (406) 404-1168 ^ lockhornhardcider.com Low key, relational, fun, interesting look at dreams.

Karaoke 9pm ^ Bar IX, 311 E Main St,

Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Little Ones Storytime 10:15-11am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Little Ones Storytime 11:15am-noon ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-5707752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Minecraft Meetup 3:45-5pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Play Minecraft with other kids - bring your own device, or use one of ours!

Wii Wednesday 4-5:30pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids of all ages are invited.

R.E.A.D. to a Dog 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Intermountain Therapy Dogs are available to be read to by kids.

Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey and Morgan Cawdrey Opening Reception 5:30-7:30pm ^ Zoot Art Gallery, 555 Zoot Enterprises Ln, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-8414 ^ www.zootart-gallery.com Come meet the artists and view their gorgeous pieces. Refreshments will be served.

Dane Thompsen & Emily Jane 5:30pm

^ Taco Monte’s, 815 W College St Ste A, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2693 Live music.

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www. museumoftherockies.org Explore cutting edge science topics, their latest developments, and their relevance to Society--through speaker presentations followed by conversations between speaker and audience.

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

Brian Dolzani 7pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Folk Americana

Exploring Ivan Doig: A Discussion Series

7pm ^ Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www. countrybookshelf.com A series of book group style discussions to explore the works of beloved Montana author Ivan Doig.

Introduction to Meditation 7-8:30pm ^

Bozeman Dharma Center, 1019 E Main #202, Bozeman ^ suggested donation, no one turned away ^ (406) 219-2140 ^ bozemandharmacenter.org This class will teach the basic mindfulness practice of the path of Insight Meditation offering tools for body and mind awareness. No experience or registration necessary.

Dan Dubuque 6-8pm ^ Outlaw Brewing,

Five Elements of Being Workshop 7pm

2876 N 27th, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages, 21+ to Drink ^ (406) 577-2403 ^ outlawbrewing.com Live, Local, Music

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The

Wednesday, May. 10

Growing Great Tomatoes 6:30-8:30pm ^

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

Science Inquiry Series 7-8pm ^ Museum

Bozeman Film Society Has ‘The Last Word’

ing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing.com Live americana music from Hazel Hue.

Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

Music & Mussels 5:30pm ^ Bridger Brew-

Bozeman ^ (406) 551-2185 ^ www.bar-ix. com Make your voice heard at Bozeman’s Choice for karaoke every Tuesday from 9-close.

Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Broken Ground, 1505 Bridger Drive, Bozeman ^ $30 ^ (406) 600-7881 ^ www.brokengroundpermaculture.com Say goodbye to green tomatoes! Garden grown tomatoes remain one of the sweetest rewards of a vegetable garden.

Learn how to grow them in a cold climate!

7-9:15pm ^ The Ellen Theatre, ^ $8.75 Gen. / $8.50 Students & Seniors (+ Fees) ^ 406-581-2188 ^ www.bozemanfilmsociety. org Rated R, the film runs 107 minutes.

^ Montana Lotus Yoga Center, ^ $15 ^ Discover your Inner Beauty and Potential. Register at thezenofbeauty.com or 406-209-5516

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Cackling Eagles Comedy 8:30pm ^ Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $5 ^ 21+ ^ Come down for this alternative comedy showcase and open mic. Josh Sanchez will be headlining.

Micky & the Motorcars SOLD OUT 9pm

^ Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman ^ $33 (at Cactus Records) ^ livefromthedivide.com Live music.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Thursday, May. 11 Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Women’s Circle of Excellence Conference

8am-4:30pm ^ Jabs Hall / Montana State University, ^ $89 (before April 15), $99 (after April 15) ^ 406-994-6195 ^ www. montana.edu MSU’s ninth annual WCOE conference designed to help develop and strengthen women’s professional and personal success will be held Thursday, May 11, in Jabs Hall.

Baby Bistro 11am-1pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org A free breastfeeding support group.

Babies & Books 11:15am-noon ^ Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ (406)3884346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Bring your little one, ages birth to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each story time is followed by active play time and socialization.

Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

DIY (Do It Yourself) Club 4:30-5:30pm ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ ages 10-16 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org This club is an extension of the diy.org website and app, where you can create projects, share then with other DIYers, and earn patches.

Gallatin Valley Farm to School 4:30-

7:30pm ^ Longfellow Elementary School, ^ Volunteer opportunity. Sign up online.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Forestry Walk with MSU Extension Gallatin County and GVLT 5:30-6:30pm ^ Triple Tree Trail, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Enjoy the tree shade on the Triple Tree Trail as your hear from Forestry experts.

E-40 5:30pm ^ The Emerson Center for

the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman ^ $28-$130 ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-9797 ^ www.theemerson.org Live music.

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

Erin and the Project 6pm ^ Uncorked

Wine & Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/wine-bar/ Live soul R&B music.

Meet the Author: Beth Judy 6pm ^ Coun-

try Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf. com Come meet the author of Bold Women in Montana History!

Want to be on a Gallatin Stream Team?

6-7:30pm ^ REI, 2220 Tschache Lane, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-1938 ^ www. rei.com Join fellow watershed stewards and get your feet wet with Gallatin Stream Teams! Register online.

Mystery Readers’ Book Club 6:30pm ^

Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ 18+ ^ (406)388-4346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinion-sharing, refreshments, and lots of fun!

You Knew Me When 7-10pm ^ Bozeman

Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co The music of You Knew Me When parades between a fusion of progressive indie-rock and folk compositions all infused with a myriad of pulsing and stirring beats.

Antigoni Goni 7:30pm ^ The Ellen

Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www.theellentheatre. com Universally praised for her profound artistic sensitivity, her exquisite sound and unmatched palette of colors and dynamics, the Greek guitarist Antigoni Goni is internationally acclaimed as a true ambassador of the guitar.As a child in the 1970s, Antigoni Goni was exposed to the resistance music

by Mikis Theodorakis. She fell in love with the colors, rhythms, and pathos of this music and, at the age of 10, began studying guitar; a decade later she left Greece to continue her studies at the Royal Academy in London.Her solo career took off after being personally chosen by guitar legend Julian Bream as the 1990 winner of the prestigious Julian Bream prize, which she received from the hands of Lady Diana. In 1991 she moved to the United States where she completed her Master’s Degree with the highest distinction at The Juilliard School in New York City.Antigoni Goni has performed virtually everywhere, from Covent Garden in London to the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow to Carnegie Hall in New York. She was the first Greek musician to win first prize in the Guitar Foundation of America Competition. Since 2005, Antigoni Goni has been Professor of Guitar at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels and a member of its Artistic Committee. In April 2015, the Royal Conservatory named her “Professor of the Year,” making her the youngest professor ever

presented with the “Madame de la Hault” prize, awarded by the Brussels Royal Conservatory’s “Patrimonium”.

Johnny Dango & The Cornbreak Special 8pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Americana and Rock.

Step Bros Starlito + Don Trip 10:30pm

^ Zebra Cocktail Lounge, 321 E Main St, Bozeman ^ $11 (at Cactus Records) ^ 21+ ^ (406) 585-8851 ^ www.zebracocktaillounge.com E40 after party. Live music.

Friday, May. 12 Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Downtown Bozeman Partnership Annual Breakfast 7:30am ^ Baxter Hotel, 105

W Main St, Bozeman ^ (406) 582-1000 ^ www.thebaxterhotel.com A complimentary breakfast open to all our Downtown supporters and members.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Kids Discovery Walk: Sensational Senses with Montana Outdoor Science School

9:30-10:30am ^ Bozeman Pond Park, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Put your senses to the test on an unnatural trail, enjoy a familiar place from a new perspective, and search for unique treasures.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

10:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

11:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

Montana Brewers Spring Rendezvous

4-9pm ^ Haynes Pavillion @ the Gallatin Co. Fairgrounds, ^ General Admission; $25 IN ADVANCE, $30 DAY OF ^ All Ages, 21+ to drink ^ 4069482739 ^ montanabrewers. org This annual brewfest features only Montanamade craft beer as well as food vendors, live music from local band Solidarity Service, and a collectible glass with every ticket! 4:00- 5:00 is VIP Hour; $35 IN ADVANCE, $40 DAY OF.

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

Free Friday Night 5-8pm ^ Children’s

Museum of Bozeman, 202 S. Willson Ave., Bozeman ^ Free ^ (406) 522-9087 ^ www. cmbozeman.org EVERY second Friday of EVERY month

Emerson Open House & Birthday Celebration 5-8pm ^ The Emerson Center for the

Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-9797 ^ www.theemerson.org Come and celebrate with the Emerson! Enjoy live music and refreshments while viewing exhibits, visiting tenants throughout the building, and shopping Galleria Hall.

Emerson Exhibit Opening Receptions

5-8pm ^ The Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, 111 South Grand Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-9797 ^ www. theemerson.org The Emerson is hosting three new exhibitions featuring four Montana artists.

Danielle O’Malley, Steve Osman, Meghan Purcell and Lauren Lipscomb.

Hyalite Elementary Student Art Exhibit at the Artist Gallery 5-8pm ^ Artist Gallery at the Emerson Cultural Center, ^ FREE ^ All ages ^ 587-2127 4th Annual juried Art exhibit of local elementary student works. This year, featuring art selected from Hyalite Elementary School by kindergartner’s to 5th grader’s.

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Bob Britten 6pm ^ Uncorked Wine &

Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/ wine-bar/ Jazz and eclectic piano.

Intermountain Opera presents Puccini’s “Tosca” 7pm ^ Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ $25-$75 ^ All Ages ^

Anam Thubten Rinpoche - Public Talk

7-9pm ^ Bozeman Dharma Center, 1019 E Main #202, Bozeman ^ $15 suggested donation - no one turned away ^ 4065485950 ^ bozemandharmacenter.org Anam Thubten is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation. He brings alive the teachings of the Buddha. Please join us.

KGLT Beatles Sing Along Fundraiser

7-9pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com Beatles “community sing”

Neil Filo Beddow 7pm ^ Norris Hot

Springs, Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Original folk/rock

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

BRI NG I N G IN T E R E S T IN G A RT & CU LT U RE T O PEO P L E H U N G R Y F OR S O ME T H IN G N E W ...

The Sound of Music 7:30pm ^ The Ellen

Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ $5 ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www.theellentheatre. com Come and enjoy a classic!

“Freak Out” 8pm ^ Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com An all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Vulfpeck Tribute feat. Dusty Pockets 8pm ^ The Filling Station, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-0585 Live music.

Saturday Stories 11:15am-noon ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Join us with the whole family for this all-ages storytime.

Adair Peck Live Demonstration 2-3pm

^ Sola Cafe, 290 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ (406) 922-7652 ^ solacafe.com Adair Peck will provide a live demonstration of her encaustic wax painting work process.

Crystal Collins Family Benefit 2-7pm ^

Russ Nassett & The Revelators 9pm ^

“Compassion into Action” 6-8pm ^ Park

Slakkr 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main

Bridger Mountain Big Band 7-9:30pm ^ Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ no cover ^ (406) 587-9996 Live music each Sunday.

Chico Hot Springs, 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www. chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 5879996 Live local music.

Sunday, May. 14 Mothers Day Brunch 8:30am-1:15pm ^

Pompey’s Grill, ^ $14.95-$32.95 ^ Pompey’s Grill will be serving up a wide array of dishes sure to please every craving. Reservations required.

house, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman ^ $55-$70 ^ (406) 994-CATS ^ www.brickbreeden. com Direct from Broadway, the world’s best selling magic show is coming to Bozeman.

Gallatin River Hideaway, ^ donations ^ all ages ^ Silent Auction and Dinner. Great items to bid on , good food provided by local restaurants like Olive Garden, Bar 3, and more. Fun activities for the kids, including face painting and a special appearance from a superhero provided by Party Princess Productions!

Band of Drifters 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

Ted Waddell Book Tour 5-7pm ^ Visions

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Modern American Roots.

West Gallery, ^ FREE ^ Please join Ted Waddell and many of the contributors for lively conversation and book-signing.

9am-2pm ^ Rockin’ TJ Ranch, 651 Lynx Lane, Bozeman ^ $24.95/person $11.95/10 yrs and under ^ All Ages ^ (406) 585-0595 ^ www.rockingtjranch.com/‎ Join us at the Rockin’ TJ Ranch for our annual Mother’s Day Brunch buffet. Beautiful scenery in a convenient location. Call 406-585-0595 for reservations.

Sunrise Karaoke 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5

Bob Britten 5:30pm ^ Kountry Korner

Bozeman Gem and Mineral Show 10am-

The Illusionists 8pm ^ Brick Breeden Field-

N Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www.sacajaweahotel.com With dancing, drinks and laughter-you don’t want to miss it!

Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Russ Nassett & The Revelators 9pm ^

& Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/ wine-bar/ Roots and Blues.

Chico Hot Springs, 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www. chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Denny Earnest Duo 6pm ^ Uncorked Wine

Art Opening with Theodore Waddell

Slakkr 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main

Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 5879996 Live local music.

6-8pm ^ Visions West Gallery, ^ Theodore Waddell stands as one of the West’s most celebrated contemporary artists.

Saturday, May. 13

Andrew Gromiller and the Organically Grown 6:30-8pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee

Bozeman Craft Beer Week , ^ A week celebrating Gallatin Valley’s craft beer scene.

Strike Farms Spring Plant Sale & Open House 9am-3pm ^ Strike Farms, ^ FREE

^ All Ages ^ 406-581-5483 ^ www.strikefarms.com Come out to the farm and stock up on locally grown, certified organic herb and vegetable starts for your garden. This is a great opportunity to check out the farm!

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed storytime for caretakers and babies ages 0-2.

Bozeman Gem and Mineral Show 10am-

6pm ^ Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Bldg. #1, ^ Adults $3.00, Under 12 Free ^ All Ages ^ Bozeman Gem & Mineral Show, Mother’s Day Weekend, 18 Vendors featuring gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, silent auctions, garnet sorting tables and more. Family fun.

Reconnect & Renew Workshop 10am-

noon ^ Renew Yoga Studio, ^ $35 ^ In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to tap into the power of your emotions through the body.

House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ $5 suggested donation ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com Andrew Gromiller and the Organically Grown, a live Funky Soul and Blues.

Tom Kirwan 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs, Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Folk/country.

Lu-Owww Roller Derby Bout 7:30-9:30pm ^ Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman ^ $8 (at Cactus Records) ^ (406) 582-3270 ^ www.gallatin.mt.gov Children 10 and under free at the door.

“Freak Out” 8pm ^ Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com An all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Solidarity Service 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Eclectic rock.

Bluebelly Junction 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www.sacajaweahotel.com Live music.

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

Rockin’ TJ Ranch Mother’s Day Brunch

4pm ^ Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Bldg. #1, ^ Adults $3.00, Under 12 Free ^ All Ages ^ Bozeman Gem & Mineral Show, Mother’s Day Weekend, 18 Vendors featuring gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, silent auctions, garnet sorting tables and more. Family fun.

County Senior Center, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 406-222-0321 ^ www.meetup.com With wildlife preservationist Anthony Marr.

Johnny Dango 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs,

Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Americana/rock/roots

Caroline Reese 7pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201

W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Americana Songwriter

Erin & The Project 7-10pm ^ Bozeman

Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co E&TheP’s sound is eclectic and raw, yet smooth and sultry, with passionate delivery of powerhouse vocals akin to Joss Stone, Sara Barielles, and Amy Winehouse.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Remote Control Car Racing noon-6pm ^

Bozeman American Legion, ^ $10 Racing; $10 Rental Car ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-2707 ^ www.facebook.com Mini-z Racing ever Sunday at the American Legion upstairs. Setup and practice will be from 12pm - 1:30pm. Racing will start at 2pm. The club will have 4 rental cars (first come).

Mother’s Day Tea for the Bozeman 3

noon-2am ^ Love Lane Barn, ^ $20 ^ All Ages ^ 4065999550 A Fashion Show and Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser, hosted by Coravelli Modeling Agency. 100% ticket proceeds to show and Silent Auction go to the Bozeman 3! Bring fun tea hat to wear.

Intermountain Opera presents Puccini’s “Tosca” 3pm ^ Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ $25-$75 ^ All Ages ^

Live and Let Livingston Vegan Food Potluck 4:30-6pm ^ Park County Senior

Center, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 406-222-0321 ^ www.meetup.com Monthly potluck - bring your recipe and a 100% plant-based dish.

Kostas 5:30pm ^ Kountry Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Bingo Night 6-8pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 2223628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo night at Pine Creek Lodge! Every Sunday. $5 per card. Cash and other prizes.

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GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Monday, May. 15 Bozeman Bike Week 7-9am ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

Mt. Ellis Elementary Round-Up 8am-noon

^ Mt. Ellis Elementary School, ^ FREE ^ Age 4 - 8th Grade ^ 406-587-5430 ^ www. mtelliselementary.org Come see what a small school environment has to offer!!

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Badminton 9-11am ^ Hope Lutheran

Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ $5 Bozeman Resident ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging Program.

Paleo Live Stream Events: Triceratops through Time 10:10am ^ No specific

location (Live stream webinars), ^ Grades 9-12 ^ Webinar with Dr. John Scannella, one of the world’s leading experts.

Paleo Live Stream Events: Triceratops through Time 12:10pm ^ No specific

location (Live stream webinars), ^ Grades 9-12 ^ Webinar with Dr. John Scannella, one of the world’s leading experts.

Paleo Live Stream Events: Triceratops through Time 1:10pm ^ No specific loca-

tion (Live stream webinars), ^ Grades 9-12 ^ Webinar with Dr. John Scannella, one of the world’s leading experts.

Mule Mondays! 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distill-

ing, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook. com Mule Monday EVERY Monday! All Mules on our Mule Team are $1.00 OFF!! You can even create your own! Happy Hour is from 3-5pm: purchase a bottle and get a FREE cocktail!

LEGO Club 3:45-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org For kids who love to build; LEGOs provided!

Teen Writers 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Teens ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org This teen-led group meets every Monday in the Teen Study Room.

Pints with Purpose 5-8pm ^ Bridger Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ All ages ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Every Monday night Bridger Brewing donates $1 from every pint sold to a non-profit or charity.

Check our website (bridgerbrewing.com) for details.

Gregory Rawlins & Mike Surber 5pm ^

The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar. com Songwriters.

Bozeman Bike Week 5-7pm ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

Bozeman Writers’ Group 6-8pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org The group welcomes all levels of writers, and encourages the free exchange of ideas among writers in the Board Room on the second floor.

Improve on the Verge 7pm ^ Verge

2-For-1 Tuesday 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com Come in for tasty cocktails! When you buy your first one, you can get a second one FREE from the Free Drink List! Every Tuesday!

Kids’ Chess Club 3:30-5pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ K-12 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org If you are in grades K-12 you are invited to Chess Club.

Bozeman Bike Week 5-7pm ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Walk to Yoga with

Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $7 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com Recover from your weekend with Improv Comedy!

FLOW Outside 5:30-6:30pm ^ Peets Hill, ^

Improv On The Verge 8pm ^ Verge

Sports Stars Awards 5:30-9pm ^ The

Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $7 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com Come enjoy Cheap Thrills for your Laugh Hole!

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

FREE ^ All Ages ^ Discover a new way to use your trails AND an innovative way to practice yoga!

Commons at Baxter and Love, 1794 Baxter Lane, Bozeman ^ $20 ^ (406) 451-0067 ^ www.thecommonsbozeman.com Honoring high school athletes from across Gallatin Valley.

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

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Tuesday, May. 16

Rich Mayo 6pm ^ Kountry Korner Cafe,

Big Sky Toastmasters 6:45-7:45am ^ Hope Lutheran Church, ^ Guests are welcome. ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-0082 ^ bigsky. toastmastersclubs.org This Toastmasters Club meets weekly to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for all members to develop communication and leadership skills.

Bozeman Bike Week 7-9am ^ Check

6-7:30pm ^ REI, 2220 Tschache Lane, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-1938 ^ www.rei. com Register online.

81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Cribbage Night 6:30-9pm ^ Eagles Lodge,

316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $8 ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Open cribbage tournaments every Tuesday evening. Sign up at 6:25, start at 6:30!

Come play five games with us! $8 buy-in, 100% payout, high hand bonus, and lots of good times!

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

Interchange Symposium: Human Migration & Displacement 6:30-9:30pm ^ Blun-

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ If you are a fellow who loves to sing, join us in singing four-part harmony on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. www.chordrustlers.org

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

Books & Babies 1-2pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

derbus, ^ A community dialogue & debate.

Chord Rustlers Rehearsals 7pm ^ Hope

Free Dream Interpretation 7-9pm ^

Lockhorn Cider House, 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman ^ (406) 404-1168 ^ lockhornhardcider.com Low key, relational, fun, interesting look at dreams.

Karaoke 9pm ^ Bar IX, 311 E Main St,

Bozeman ^ (406) 551-2185 ^ www.bar-ix. com Make your voice heard at Bozeman’s Choice for karaoke every Tuesday from 9-close.

Wednesday, May. 17 Bozeman Bike Week 7-9am ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

Little Ones Storytime 10:15-11am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Little Ones Storytime 11:15am-noon ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-5707752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Bike to Work Week Event: Fix a Flat

3-6pm ^ REI, 2220 Tschache Lane, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-1938 ^ www.rei.com Bike commuters, stop by the store and let our shop techs share their tips for fixing a flat.

Minecraft Meetup 3:45-5pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Play Minecraft with other kids - bring your own device, or use one of ours!

Wii Wednesday 4-5:30pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids of all ages are invited.

R.E.A.D. to a Dog 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Intermountain Therapy Dogs are available to be read to by kids.

DBA Showcase Series 4:30pm ^ Down-

town Bozeman, Bozeman ^ Join us for a tour of two Downtown Bozeman Association Member businesses for our DBA Member Showcase series.

Bozeman Bike Week 5-7pm ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

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

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Bridger Mountain Big Band Sundays at the Eagles Bar

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

QuickBooks Training 9am-3:30pm ^

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center, 2310 University Way, Bldg. 2, Bozeman ^ $125 for Prospera Members, $150 for nonmembers ^ Instructed by Deb Niedermeyer, CPB, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 1999, this training is for all Gallatin Valley residents interested in the basics QuickBooks installed.

Baby Bistro 11am-1pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org A free breastfeeding support group.

Babies & Books 11:15am-noon ^ Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ (406)3884346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Bring your little one, ages birth to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each story time is followed by active play time and socialization.

Music & Mussels 5:30pm ^ Bridger Brew-

ing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing.com Live music by Sedgewick.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Walking into Fitness with Jess Benoit, A New Leaf 6-7pm

^ Bozeman Pond Park, ^ How to increase your fitness level using your natural surroundings and your own body weight.

May Dynamite Dads: Bingo & Movies

6-7:30pm ^ Highgate Senior Living Center, ^ FREE! ^ All Ages ^ (406) 587-3840 ^ allthrive.org This month we’ll be watching movies and playing bingo at Highgate Senior Living Center!

Thrive’ll provide pizza!

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The

Sean Eamon 7pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Songwriter from Butte.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

Two Tracks 9pm ^ Live From the Divide,

Bucks Baseball Game 6:30pm ^ Legion

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

Field at Heroes Park, ^ $5 adult/$3 student or senior ^ vs. Gallatin Valley Outlaws

Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

627 East Peach Street, Bozeman ^ $22 (at Cactus Records) ^ livefromthedivide.com Live music.

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Thursday, May. 18 Bozeman Bike Week 7-9am ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

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

Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

Wonderlust Nordic Crime Fiction Series

noon ^ Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www. countrybookshelf.com Book: “Borkmann’s Point” by Hakan Nesser.

DIY (Do It Yourself) Club 4:30-5:30pm ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ ages 10-16 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org This club is an extension of the diy.org website and app, where you can create projects, share then with other DIYers, and earn patches.

Bozeman Bike Week 5-7pm ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® 6-8pm ^ Thrive, ^ $10 for

the recommended workbook ^ Caregivers of children ages 0-6 ^ Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® is a six-week course that will help you find specific answers and strategies for some of those difficult moments in parenting.

Virginia Warner 6pm ^ Uncorked Wine

& Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/ wine-bar/ Live blues music.

Art on the Rocks: Moscow Mules & Marbling 6:30-8:30pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman ^ $35 members/ $40 non-members ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www. rockingrbar.com Transfer beautiful marbled designs from liquid form onto fabrics and paper.

Cole & The Thornes 7-10pm ^ Bozeman

Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co R&B Soulful reggae infused band based out of Bozeman Montana

WYOmericana Caravan 8pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 2226433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Live music!

Jalan Crossland 9pm ^ Live From the

Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman ^ $22.50 (at Cactus Records) ^ livefromthedivide.com Alternative country artist live.

Friday, May. 19 Bozeman Bike Week 7-9am ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

10:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

11:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Bozeman Bike Week 5-7pm ^ Check

schedule for locations on specific days., ^ Morning and evening events will be happening all week, check www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org for more details.

Art Exhibit - Nicole Gaitan 5-7pm ^ Sola

Cafe, 290 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free ^ All Ages ^ (406) 922-7652 ^ solacafe.com Showcase of contemporary wildlife and landscape works.

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Story Mill Community Park Tour 5:30-6:30pm ^ Story Mill Community Park, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Visit with Trust for Public Land to tour the property and hear about the progress of restoration efforts and park development.

Matt Ridgeway 6pm ^ Uncorked Wine

& Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/ wine-bar/ Classic and Latin jazz.

Shea Stewart 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs,

Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Hill Country Blues/ Americana

Family Movie- Bambi 7pm ^ The Ellen

Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www.theellentheatre. com No ticket needed.

Tom Catmull, Shelly Bessler and Tony Polecastro 7-10pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

The Max 9pm ^ Chico Hot Springs, 20

Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Bluebelly Junction 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge,

316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Live local music.

Saturday, May. 20 The Mix Workshop: Targeting Time & Money 9am-6pm ^ MoAV Coffee, ^ Early-

Bird Registration (Only available until April 30th) – $237 Girlfriend Tickets (2 tickets) – $440 Regular Pricing (After April 30th) – $267 ^ 406.672.4784 ^ janine-mix. squarespace.com A workshop for female business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn how to effectively manage their time and maximize their profits.

MSHSA Horse Show 9am ^ Gallatin

County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman ^ (406) 582-3270 ^ www.gallatin. mt.gov Register online to be in the show at montanahorseshow.org.

Spring Clean Fling Flea Market & Sale

9am-4pm ^ Antique Market and More, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 406-586-0985 Second annual outdoor flea market and indoor sale. Back by popular demand! Outdoor vendors bring a huge selection of vintage goods. Fantastic discounts inside the antique mall.

Strike Farms Spring Plant Sale & Open House 9am-3pm ^ Strike Farms, ^ FREE

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ FREE ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music.

^ All Ages ^ 406-581-5483 ^ www.strikefarms.com Come out to the farm and stock up on locally grown, certified organic herb and vegetable starts for your garden. This is a great opportunity to check out the farm!

Tim and Faith Soul2Soul Tour 7:30pm ^

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman ^ $69.50 - $119.50 ^ (406) 994CATS ^ www.brickbreeden.com 2 night run from country superstars Tim McGraw & Faith Hill.

Sincerely Collins 7:30pm ^ The Filling Sta-

tion, 2005 N. Rouse Ave, Bozeman ^ $8 (at Cactus Records) ^ (406) 587-0585 Live music.

“Freak Out” 8pm ^ Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com An all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Hayes Collective 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Soul, Funk, Rock and Blues

Quenby & The West 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www.sacajaweahotel.com Live music.

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed storytime for caretakers and babies ages 0-2.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Girls Only Walk

10-11am ^ Peets Hill, ^ Free ^ All Ages ^ Thrive’s Girls for a Change team will be leading a ladies only walk and talk.

Bucks Baseball Game 11am ^ Legion Field at Heroes Park, ^ $5 adult/$3 student or senior ^ vs. Helena Reps

Saturday Stories 11:15am-noon ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Join us with the whole family for this all-ages storytime.

An Exclusive Skype Event with Beloved Bestselling Author Garth Stein 2pm ^

Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf.com Bring the family to meet Garth Stein for some face-to-face time!

The Dance Center’s Spring Performance

5-7:30pm ^ Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman ^ Free and open to public ^ (406) 587-9797 ^ www. theemerson.org No tickets will be sold. We encourage you to invite family and friends.

Bob Britten 5:30pm ^ Kountry Korner

Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Open Mic Night 6-8pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ $3 ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com An evening of music performed by local musicians.

Charlie and Chuck Denison 7pm ^ Norris

Hot Springs, Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Blues/roots

The Big Event 7pm ^ Rockin’ TJ Ranch,

651 Lynx Lane, Bozeman ^ $100 individual ^ (406) 585-0595 ^ www.rockingtjranch. com/‎ Dinner, drinks, music, live and silent auction.

Tim and Faith Soul2Soul Tour 7:30pm ^

Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman ^ $69.50 - $119.50 ^ (406) 994CATS ^ www.brickbreeden.com 2 night run from country superstars Tim McGraw & Faith Hill.

Date Night: Notting Hill 7:30pm ^ The

Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www.theellentheatre. com Notting Hill is a 1999 British Romantic Comedy.

“Freak Out” 8pm ^ Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com An all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Quenby & West of Wayland 9pm ^ The

Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Classic Country & Roots.

Tucker Down 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5 N

Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www.sacajaweahotel.com Live music.

The Max 9pm ^ Chico Hot Springs, 20

Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Bluebelly Junction 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge,

316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Live local music.

Sunday, May. 21 GVLT Discovery Walk: Wildflower Walk with Carolyn Hopper 9-10am ^ Mt. Ellis

Trail, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Explore the blooming wildflowers at the Mount Ellis Trail.

Bucks Baseball Game 10am ^ Legion Field at Heroes Park, ^ $5 adult/$3 student or senior ^ vs. Glacier Twins

Remote Control Car Racing noon-6pm ^

Bozeman American Legion, ^ $10 Racing; $10 Rental Car ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-2707 ^ www.facebook.com Mini-z Racing ever Sunday at the American Legion upstairs. Setup and practice will be from 12pm - 1:30pm. Racing will start at 2pm. The club will have 4 rental cars (first come).

Johnny Dango & Cornbread 5:30pm ^

Kountry Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Bingo Night 6-8pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 2223628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo night at Pine Creek Lodge! Every Sunday. $5 per card. Cash and other prizes.

Bridger Mountain Big Band 7-9:30pm ^

Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ no cover ^ (406) 587-9996 Live music each Sunday.

Aaron Williams 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs,

Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Rock/reggae/folk

Lane Norberg 7-10pm ^ Bozeman Hot

Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co Lane Norberg is a singer-songwriter from Bozeman, MT. His music is heavily inspired by faith, love, and all of life’s up’s and down’s.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Monday, May. 22 STEM Day 8am-3pm ^ Mt. Ellis Elementary

School, ^ FREE ^ PK - 8th Grade ^ 406-5875430 ^ www.mtelliselementary.org Come learn all about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and get hands on fun! Lunch is provided.

Call or email for more information.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Badminton 9-11am ^ Hope Lutheran

Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ $5 Bozeman Resident ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging Program.

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

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GVLT Discovery Walk: Aquatic Invasive Species 10-11am ^ Cherry River Trail, ^

FREE ^ All Ages ^ Learn about the ecological role of wetlands.

Mule Mondays! 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distill-

ing, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook. com Mule Monday EVERY Monday! All Mules on our Mule Team are $1.00 OFF!! You can even create your own! Happy Hour is from 3-5pm: purchase a bottle and get a FREE cocktail!

LEGO Club 3:45-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org For kids who love to build; LEGOs provided!

Teen Writers 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Teens ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org This teen-led group meets every Monday in the Teen Study Room.

Pints with Purpose 5-8pm ^ Bridger Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ All ages ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Every Monday night Bridger Brewing donates $1 from every pint sold to a non-profit or charity.

Check our website (bridgerbrewing.com) for details.

Shelly Besler & Tony Polecastro 5pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Americana

Pints with Purpose 5pm ^ Bridger Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing.com Uganda Orphans Fund.

Bozeman Writers’ Group 6-8pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org The group welcomes all levels of writers, and encourages the free exchange of ideas among writers in the Board Room on the second floor.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Tuesday, May. 23

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Bozeman Camera Club 7pm ^ Willson

School, 404 East Main, Bozeman ^ Annual dues: $15 ^ Open year round to new members who love to use a camera, The Bozeman Camera Club is for anyone from novice to working professional.

Little Ones Storytime 11:15am-noon ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-5707752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Camp Girl Guitar: Women’s Retreat & Music Festival Retreat starts ^ Pine Creek

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Book Club - All I Want is What You’ve Got by Glen Chamberlain 7pm ^ Country

Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf. com Please join us for some fun and interesting discussion about great books!

Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $425 ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Guitar, Songwriting, and Yoga classes will be offered throughout the day.

May 24-28th.

Books & Babies 1-2pm ^ Bozeman Public

Free Dream Interpretation 7-9pm ^

Minecraft Meetup 3:45-5pm ^ Boze-

Leadership Mentoring Series featuring Winegardner’s Wines 2:30-5pm ^ Baxter

Karaoke 9pm ^ Bar IX, 311 E Main St,

Wii Wednesday 4-5:30pm ^ Bozeman Pub-

Wednesday, May. 24

R.E.A.D. to a Dog 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

Hotel, 105 W Main St, Bozeman ^ $20 for Prospera Members, $25 for non-members ^ (406) 582-1000 ^ www.thebaxterhotel. com No speeches, no PowerPoints, no handouts.

Just genuine, raw stories.

2-For-1 Tuesday 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling,

^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com Come in for tasty cocktails! When you buy your first one, you can get a second one FREE from the Free Drink List! Every Tuesday!

Kids’ Chess Club 3:30-5pm ^ Bozeman

Lockhorn Cider House, 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman ^ (406) 404-1168 ^ lockhornhardcider.com Low key, relational, fun, interesting look at dreams.

Bozeman ^ (406) 551-2185 ^ www.bar-ix. com Make your voice heard at Bozeman’s Choice for karaoke every Tuesday from 9-close.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ K-12 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org If you are in grades K-12 you are invited to Chess Club.

GVLT Discovery Walk: Walking with Babies and Toddlers 9-10am ^ Gallagator

Rich Mayo 6pm ^ Kountry Korner Cafe,

Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Cribbage Night 6:30-9pm ^ Eagles Lodge,

316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $8 ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Open cribbage tournaments every Tuesday evening. Sign up at 6:25, start at 6:30!

Come play five games with us! $8 buy-in, 100% payout, high hand bonus, and lots of good times!

Chord Rustlers Rehearsals 7pm ^ Hope

Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ If you are a fellow who loves to sing, join us in singing four-part harmony on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. www.chordrustlers.org

Big Sky Toastmasters 6:45-7:45am ^ Hope Lutheran Church, ^ Guests are welcome. ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-0082 ^ bigsky. toastmastersclubs.org This Toastmasters Club meets weekly to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for all members to develop communication and leadership skills.

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

Trail, ^ Work on gait, posture, core, and stability.

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

Little Ones Storytime 10:15-11am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Play Minecraft with other kids - bring your own device, or use one of ours!

lic Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids of all ages are invited.

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Intermountain Therapy Dogs are available to be read to by kids.

Music & Mussels 5:30pm ^ Bridger Brew-

ing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing.com Live jazz/funk music by The Vibe Quartet.

Spring Parenting Institute Course 6-8pm

^ Thrive, 400 E. Babcock, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Parents of children ages 0-6 ^ (406) 5873840 ^ www.allthrive.org/‎ Free class designed for parent/caregivers of children ages 0-6. Get a jump start on raising resilient kids! Free. Childcare provided! Register at allthrive.org.

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

Bucks Baseball Game 6:30pm ^ Legion

Field at Heroes Park, ^ vs. Livingston Braves

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

Creek & River Writer’s Night: Tami Haaland 7pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E.

River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Free performance, presented in partnership with Elk River Books.

Five Elements of Being Workshop 7pm

Babies & Books 11:15am-noon ^ Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ (406)3884346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Bring your little one, ages birth to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each story time is followed by active play time and socialization.

Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

DIY (Do It Yourself) Club 4:30-5:30pm ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ ages 10-16 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org This club is an extension of the diy.org website and app, where you can create projects, share then with other DIYers, and earn patches.

^ Montana Lotus Yoga Center, ^ $15 ^ Discover your Inner Beauty and Potential. Register at thezenofbeauty.com or 406-209-5516

Gallatin Valley Farm to School 4:30-

BFS Film Highlights Legacy and Remembrance 7:30-9:30pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ $8.75 Gen. / $8.50 Students & Seniors (+ Fees) ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com Montana filmmaker Andy Smetanka joins the BFS for this very special Memorial Day event with ‘And We Were Young.’

7:30pm ^ Chief Joseph Middle School, ^ Volunteer opportunity. Sign up online.

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® 6-8pm ^ Thrive, ^ $10 for

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

the recommended workbook ^ Caregivers of children ages 0-6 ^ Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® is a six-week course that will help you find specific answers and strategies for some of those difficult moments in parenting.

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Quenby Acoustic Duo 6pm ^ Uncorked

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Hip Hop Show 9pm ^ Eagles Lodge Ballroom, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ Multiple performers

7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com An all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Hot Springs, 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www. chicohotsprings.com Tsunami Funk at Chico Hot Springs Saloon May 26 and 27. Dance, Dance, Dance, no cover charge. Luke Flansburg, David Charles, Isaiah Morales, Nate Anderson, and Eddie T.

Canyon Collected 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

Friday, May. 26 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

Cultural Geography of Medicine Wheel Country 6-7pm ^ Museum of the Rockies,

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

grade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ 18+ ^ (406)388-4346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinion-sharing, refreshments, and lots of fun!

Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $10 adv/$15 door ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music.

Tsunami Funk at Chico Resort 9pm ^ Chico

W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Southern Swampy Folk.

11:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

4th Thursday Book Club 6:30pm ^ Bel-

Trout Steak Revival 7pm ^ Pine Creek

Swamp Dawg 8pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201

in art reception at Borden’s Hotel @ 6:15 ^ Star Theater, 25 W Legion Ave, Whitehall ^ whitehallstartheatre.com Featuring art, photography, and songs written, arranged and performed by our residents.

^ Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman ^ (406)587-0166 ^ www.countrybookshelf.com “A Country Doctor and the Epidemics: Montana 1917-1918”

Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Americana

“Freak Out” 8pm ^ Verge Theater, 2304 N.

Read-Sing-Play! Preschool Storytime

Meet the Author: Steven Helgerson 6pm

Tom Georges 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs,

Concert at The Star Theater @ 7:30 ^ Star Theater, 25 W Legion Ave, Whitehall ^ whitehallstartheatre.com Featuring art, photography, and songs written, arranged and performed by our residents.

Liberty Place Presents “Lights On” Drop

Special Election Congressional seat- Vote!

Baby Bistro 11am-1pm ^ Bozeman Public

Liberty Place Presents “Lights On”

Wine & Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/wine-bar/ Texas roots.

Thursday, May. 25

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

man Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co Acoustic duo Joe Knapp & Chelsea Hunt bring a fresh approach to traditional American music.

10:15am ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Preschool ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Join other preschooler & their parents for reading, singing and learning.

600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Lecture with speaker Shane Doyle.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Chelsea Hunt & Joe Knapp 7-10pm ^ Boze-

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Ian Thomas 6pm ^ Uncorked Wine &

Cheese Bar, 212 W. Park St, Livingston ^ 406-222-5418 ^ thegourmetcellar.com/ wine-bar/ Americana roots.

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Folk n’ Roll, Bluegrass

The Roosevelts 9pm ^ Live From the

Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman ^ $27.50 (at Cactus Records) ^ livefromthedivide.com A band that music fans (of any genre) can’t afford to miss.

Sunrise Karaoke 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5

N Main St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www.sacajaweahotel.com With drinks, laughter and dancing, you won’t want to miss it!

Saturday, May. 27 GVLT Discovery Walk: Introduction to Birding 8-9am ^ Sourdough Trail, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Join some experienced birders for what is considered to be the best birding walk in the valley.

Strike Farms Spring Plant Sale & Open House 9am-3pm ^ Strike Farms, ^ FREE

^ All Ages ^ 406-581-5483 ^ www.strikefarms.com Come out to the farm and stock up on locally grown, certified organic herb and vegetable starts for your garden. This is a great opportunity to check out the farm!

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed storytime for caretakers and babies ages 0-2.

Living History Farm 10am-5pm ^ Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www. museumoftherockies.org Opening day of the Living History Farm. Come enjoy all summer long!

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org A free breastfeeding support group.

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

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Scott Pemberton Band at The Filling Station May 26 - Chicken Jam West

Chris Cunningham 7-10pm ^ Bozeman

Bozeman Writers’ Group 6-8pm ^ Boze-

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

Austin Shilling 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners ^ Pool Admission ^ All Ages ^ (406) 586-6492 ^ www.bozemanhotsprings.co Veteran touring folk artist sings mostly his originals with a mix of tasteful cover songs, flavored with a bit of bluegrass.

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Monday, May. 29 American Legion Memorial Day Parade

7am ^ American Legion Bozeman, 225 E Main St, Bozeman ^ Donations requested ^ (406) 586-8400 ^ www.gallatinpost14. com Breakfast followed by parade down Main Street.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

LEGO Club 11am ^ Belgrade Community

Library, ^ FREE ^ Students grades K-6 ^ (406)388-4346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Children will be given an hour to create based on a monthly theme or free build.

Hell’s A-Roarin’ Horse Drive 11am-10pm ^ Gardiner Rodeo Grounds, ^ Join us for a root tootin’ fun time for the whole family.

Bob Britten 5:30pm ^ Kountry Korner

Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Sean Eamon 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs, Rr 84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Americana/Alt. Country

“Freak Out” 8pm ^ Verge Theater, 2304 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman ^ $14 ^ (406) 587-0737 ^ vergetheater.com An all original psychedelic rock musical that will be performed using life-sized puppets!

Tsunami Funk at Chico Resort 9pm-1am

^ Chico Hot Springs, 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 3334933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Tsunami Funk at Chico Hot Springs Saloon May 26 and 27.

Dance, Dance, Dance, no cover charge. Luke Flansburg, David Charles, Isaiah Morales, Nate Anderson, and Eddie T.

One Leaf Clover 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Mountain Boogie

The Max 9pm ^ Sacajawea Bar, 5 N Main

Badminton 9-11am ^ Hope Lutheran

Sunday, May. 28

Summer Opening Day 9am ^ Big Sky

St, Three Forks ^ (406) 285-6515 ^ www. sacajaweahotel.com Live music.

Remote Control Car Racing noon-6pm ^

Bozeman American Legion, ^ $10 Racing; $10 Rental Car ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-2707 ^ www.facebook.com Mini-z Racing ever Sunday at the American Legion upstairs. Setup and practice will be from 12pm - 1:30pm. Racing will start at 2pm. The club will have 4 rental cars (first come).

Camp Girl Guitar: Women’s Retreat & Music Festival Retreat ends ^ Pine Creek

Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $425 ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Guitar, Songwriting, and Yoga classes will be offered throughout the day.

May 24-28th.

Bingo Night 6-8pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 2223628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo night at Pine Creek Lodge! Every Sunday. $5 per card. Cash and other prizes.

Bridger Mountain Big Band 7-9:30pm ^

Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ no cover ^ (406) 587-9996 Live music each Sunday.

Mathias 7pm ^ Norris Hot Springs, Rr

84, Norris ^ (406) 685-3303 ^ www.norrishotsprings.com Acoustic rock

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

Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ $5 Bozeman Resident ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging Program.

Resort, 50 Big Sky Resort Road, Big Sky ^ (800) 548-4486 ^ www.bigskyresort.com Big Sky opens for the 2017 summer season.

Mule Mondays! 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distill-

ing, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook. com Mule Monday EVERY Monday! All Mules on our Mule Team are $1.00 OFF!! You can even create your own! Happy Hour is from 3-5pm: purchase a bottle and get a FREE cocktail!

LEGO Club 3:45-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org For kids who love to build; LEGOs provided!

Teen Writers 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Teens ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org This teen-led group meets every Monday in the Teen Study Room.

Pints with Purpose 5-8pm ^ Bridger Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ All ages ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Every Monday night Bridger Brewing donates $1 from every pint sold to a non-profit or charity.

Check our website (bridgerbrewing.com) for details.

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org The group welcomes all levels of writers, and encourages the free exchange of ideas among writers in the Board Room on the second floor.

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Songwriter from Billings.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Tuesday, May. 30 Big Sky Toastmasters 6:45-7:45am ^ Hope Lutheran Church, ^ Guests are welcome. ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-0082 ^ bigsky. toastmastersclubs.org This Toastmasters Club meets weekly to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for all members to develop communication and leadership skills.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Books & Babies 10-11am ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

Books & Babies 1-2pm ^ Bozeman Public

Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 0-2 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org A fun, relaxed story time for caretakers and babies 0-2.

2-For-1 Tuesday 3-8pm ^ Wildrye Distilling, ^ 21+ ^ 4065772288 ^ www.facebook.com Come in for tasty cocktails! When you buy your first one, you can get a second one FREE from the Free Drink List! Every Tuesday!

Kids’ Chess Club 3:30-5pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ K-12 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org If you are in grades K-12 you are invited to Chess Club.

Rich Mayo 6pm ^ Kountry Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ (406) 586-2281 Live music.

Cribbage Night 6:30-9pm ^ Eagles Lodge,

316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ $8 ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-9996 Open cribbage tournaments every Tuesday evening. Sign up at 6:25, start at 6:30!

Come play five games with us! $8 buy-in, 100% payout, high hand bonus, and lots of good times!

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Chord Rustlers Rehearsals 7pm ^ Hope

Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ If you are a fellow who loves to sing, join us in singing four-part harmony on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. www.chordrustlers.org

Free Dream Interpretation 7-9pm ^

Lockhorn Cider House, 21 South Wallace Avenue, Bozeman ^ (406) 404-1168 ^ lockhornhardcider.com Low key, relational, fun, interesting look at dreams.

Karaoke 9pm ^ Bar IX, 311 E Main St,

Bozeman ^ (406) 551-2185 ^ www.bar-ix. com Make your voice heard at Bozeman’s Choice for karaoke every Tuesday from 9-close.

Wednesday, May. 31 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

Walk in the Park Event 10-11:30am ^

GVLT Discovery Walk: Wildflower Walk with Whitney Tilt 5:30-6:30pm ^ Peets Hill, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Come check out the spring wildflowers!

GVLT Discovery Walk: If the Shoe FitsShoe Demos and Fit with Oboz Footwear

5:30-6:30pm ^ Drinking Horse Mountain Trail, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Let the experts from local hiking shoe company, Oboz, help find you the perfect pair.

Music & Mussels 5:30pm ^ Bridger Brew-

ing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing.com Live music and mussels while they last!

Spring Parenting Institute Course 6-8pm ^ Thrive, 400 E. Babcock, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ Parents of children ages 0-6 ^ (406) 5873840 ^ www.allthrive.org/‎ Free class designed for parent/caregivers of children ages 0-6. Get a jump start on raising resilient kids! Free. Childcare provided! Register at allthrive.org.

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The

Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

Family Camping Basics 6:30-8pm ^ REI, 2220 Tschache Lane, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-1938 ^ www.rei.com Register online.

Bucks Baseball Game 6:30pm ^ Legion

Tuckerman Park and Trail, ^ 55+ ^ Celebrate National Senior Health and Fitness Day!

Field at Heroes Park, ^ vs. Livingston Braves

Little Ones Storytime 10:15-11am ^ Boze-

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Little Ones Storytime 11:15am-noon ^

Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 2-4 ^ 406-5707752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Short storytime for ages 2-4.

Minecraft Meetup 3:45-5pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Play Minecraft with other kids - bring your own device, or use one of ours!

Wii Wednesday 4-5:30pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Kids of all ages are invited.

R.E.A.D. to a Dog 4-5pm ^ Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org Intermountain Therapy Dogs are available to be read to by kids.

Claudia Williams - June 2 Kountry Korner Cafe

Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

Def Leppard with special guests Poison and Tesla 7pm ^ Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman ^ $49.50-$135 ^ (406) 994-CATS ^ www.brickbreeden.com Epic live show.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® 6-8pm ^ Thrive, ^ $10 for

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Thursday, Jun. 1 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Babies & Books 11:15am-noon ^ Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ (406)3884346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Bring your little one, ages birth to 36 months. Songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Each story time is followed by active play time and socialization.

Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

Gallatin Valley Farm to School 4:30-

7:30pm ^ Livingston Elementary School, ^ Volunteer opportunity. Sign up online.

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

the recommended workbook ^ Caregivers of children ages 0-6 ^ Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® is a six-week course that will help you find specific answers and strategies for some of those difficult moments in parenting.

Erin & The Project 8pm ^ The Murray Bar,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Indie Soul-Ternative

Friday, Jun. 2 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

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

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Spring Runoff: A Sweet 16 Affair 5pm ^

MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 strand Union, Bozeman ^ (406) 994-3081 ^ www.montana. edu BYEP’s premier fundraising event of the year.

RSVP by May 15.

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Swingley Latin-Funk-Jazz 9pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Latin, Funk and Jazz.

Exit 288 9pm ^ Chico Hot Springs, 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Saturday, Jun. 3 National Trails Day 8:30am ^ Gallatin

Regional Park, ^ Grab a shovel and volunteer for National Trails Day.

Dash and Splash Family Fun Run 9am ^

Bogert Park, S. Church Ave., Bozeman ^ $15-$25 ^ All Ages ^ www.facebook.com Bring your family to run and finish the race onto the super-sized slip-and-slide!

Enhanced Summer Learning Event 9am-

9pm ^ Barnes & Noble, Gallatin Valley Mall, ^ A percent of you purchases will go towards Greater Gallatin United Way. Kids activities at 10 and 3.

Strike Farms Spring Plant Sale & Open House 9am-3pm ^ Strike Farms, ^ FREE

^ All Ages ^ 406-581-5483 ^ www.strikefarms.com Come out to the farm and stock up on locally grown, certified organic herb and vegetable starts for your garden. This is a great opportunity to check out the farm!

Bozeman Dance Academy Spring Recital

Western Electric 9pm ^ The Murray Bar,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Classic country.

Exit 288 9pm ^ Chico Hot Springs, 20 Miles South of Livingston, Pray ^ (406) 333-4933 ^ www.chicohotsprings.com Live music.

Sunday, Jun. 4 Bingo Night 6-8pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 2223628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo night at Pine Creek Lodge! Every Sunday. $5 per card. Cash and other prizes.

Bridger Mountain Big Band 7-9:30pm ^

Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ no cover ^ (406) 587-9996 Live music each Sunday.

Sean Ashby 7pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201

W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com One man band.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Monday, Jun. 5 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Badminton 9-11am ^ Hope Lutheran

Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ $5 Bozeman Resident ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging Program.

Pints with Purpose 5-8pm ^ Bridger Brew-

1-3pm ^ Emerson Cultural Center, ^ (406) 587-7192 ^ bozemandanceacademy.com BDA is proud to present their annual spring recital full of dancers of all ages and abilities. Our featured styles are tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, & musical theatre!

ing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ All ages ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Every Monday night Bridger Brewing donates $1 from every pint sold to a non-profit or charity.

Check our website (bridgerbrewing.com) for details.

Bozeman Dance Academy Spring Recital

Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Songwriter from Missoula.

5:30-8pm ^ Emerson Cultural Center, ^ (406) 587-7192 ^ bozemandanceacademy. com BDA is proud to present their annual spring recital full of dancers of all ages and abilities. Our featured styles are tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, & musical theatre!

Martha Reich 6-8pm ^ Wild Joe’s Coffee

House, 18 W Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 586-1212 ^ wildjoescoffee.com Live music.

Family Movie- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

7pm ^ The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 585-5885 ^ www. theellentheatre.com No ticket needed.

Love Is A Dog From Nebraska 5pm ^ The

Bozeman Writers’ Group 6-8pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org The group welcomes all levels of writers, and encourages the free exchange of ideas among writers in the Board Room on the second floor.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

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

Tuesday, Jun. 6 Big Sky Toastmasters 6:45-7:45am ^ Hope Lutheran Church, ^ Guests are welcome. ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-0082 ^ bigsky. toastmastersclubs.org This Toastmasters Club meets weekly to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for all members to develop communication and leadership skills.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Kids’ Chess Club 3:30-5pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ K-12 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org If you are in grades K-12 you are invited to Chess Club.

Beatles Cartoon Pop Art Show 4-9pm ^

Style A Gallery, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Famed Beatles animator (TV Cartoons & Yellow Submarine) Ron Campbell will exhibit & sell his cartoon pop art.

SW MT Crohn’s & Colitis Community Support/Education Group 5:30-7pm ^

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital PINE ROOM, ^ Free ^ all ages ^ 406-209-0277 The group offers support and education for those suffering with inflammatory bowel disease and their friends and family.

Chord Rustlers Rehearsals 7pm ^ Hope

Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ If you are a fellow who loves to sing, join us in singing four-part harmony on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. www.chordrustlers.org

Karaoke 9pm ^ Bar IX, 311 E Main St,

Bozeman ^ (406) 551-2185 ^ www.bar-ix. com Make your voice heard at Bozeman’s Choice for karaoke every Tuesday from 9-close.

Wednesday, Jun. 7 1 Million Cups 7:30-8:30am ^ Red Tractor

Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ (406) 359-1999 ^ www.redtractorpizza.com The first Wednesday of each month, the 1MC program offers two local entrepreneurs an opportunity to present their startups to a diverse audience.

Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

Beatles Cartoon Pop Art Show 4-9pm ^

Style A Gallery, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ Famed Beatles animator (TV Cartoons & Yellow Submarine) Ron Campbell will exhibit & sell his cartoon pop art.

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The

Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Thursday, Jun. 8 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

Prospera’s Annual Member Luncheon

11:30am-1:30pm ^ Hilton Garden Inn Bozeman, 2023 Commerce Way, Bozeman ^ (406) 582-9900 ^ hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com The Annual Member Luncheon features Prospera impact updates from Executive Director Paul Reichert and a keynote speaker.

GREATER YELLOWSTONE COMMUNITY

EVENTS CALENDAR Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® 6-8pm ^ Thrive, ^ $10 for

the recommended workbook ^ Caregivers of children ages 0-6 ^ Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® is a six-week course that will help you find specific answers and strategies for some of those difficult moments in parenting.

Mystery Readers’ Book Club 6:30pm ^

Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

Free Friday Night 5-8pm ^ Children’s

Museum of Bozeman, 202 S. Willson Ave., Bozeman ^ Free ^ (406) 522-9087 ^ www. cmbozeman.org EVERY second Friday of EVERY month

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Babcock, Bozeman ^ (406) 552-7362 Bar tabs for the top 3 teams.

Big Sky Toastmasters 6:45-7:45am ^ Hope Lutheran Church, ^ Guests are welcome. ^ All Ages ^ 406-579-0082 ^ bigsky. toastmastersclubs.org This Toastmasters Club meets weekly to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment for all members to develop communication and leadership skills.

Kids’ Chess Club 3:30-5pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ K-12 ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www.bozemanlibrary.org If you are in grades K-12 you are invited to Chess Club.

Tom Catmull’s Last Resort 9pm ^ The Mur-

Canyon Collected 8pm ^ The Murray Bar,

Sunday, Jun. 11

Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ If you are a fellow who loves to sing, join us in singing four-part harmony on Tuesday evenings at 7 pm. www.chordrustlers.org

Bingo Night 6-8pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

Karaoke 9pm ^ Bar IX, 311 E Main St,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Folk n’ Roll, Bluegrass

Friday, Jun. 9 Exhibition title: Transmigration: The Work of Terry Karson 8am-5pm ^ Helen

Copeland Gallery, School of Art, ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ 4065794756 The public is invited to an exhibition and sale of artworks by the late Terry Karson on display in Helen Copeland Gallery May 12 - June 9th. Artworks are for sale May 12 & 13th.

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ (406) 2223628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Bingo night at Pine Creek Lodge! Every Sunday. $5 per card. Cash and other prizes.

Bridger Mountain Big Band 7-9:30pm ^

Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ no cover ^ (406) 587-9996 Live music each Sunday.

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Monday, Jun. 12 Badminton 9-11am ^ Hope Lutheran

Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman ^ $5 Bozeman Resident ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging Program.

Pints with Purpose 5-8pm ^ Bridger Brewing, 1609 S 11th Ave, Bozeman ^ All ages ^ (406) 587-2124 ^ www.bridgerbrewing. com Every Monday night Bridger Brewing donates $1 from every pint sold to a non-profit or charity.

Check our website (bridgerbrewing.com) for details.

Christy Hays 5pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Songwriter from Austin, Texas.

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Bozeman Writers’ Group 6-8pm ^ Boze-

man Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org The group welcomes all levels of writers, and encourages the free exchange of ideas among writers in the Board Room on the second floor.

Main St, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ (406) 587-9355 ^ www.rockingrbar.com Trivia followed by a live DJ 10pm- close.

Trivia 8pm ^ The Molly Brown, 703 W.

Tuesday, Jun. 13

Belgrade Community Library, ^ FREE ^ 18+ ^ (406)388-4346 ^ belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinion-sharing, refreshments, and lots of fun!

ray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Original Rock and Pop.

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E.

Chord Rustlers Rehearsals 7pm ^ Hope

Bozeman ^ (406) 551-2185 ^ www.bar-ix. com Make your voice heard at Bozeman’s Choice for karaoke every Tuesday from 9-close.

Wednesday, Jun. 14 Sensational Babies 10-11am ^ Museum

Trivia Night 8pm ^ Midtown Tavern, ^

(406) 404-1404 Grab your friends and head down to Midtown for our Wednesday Night Trivia and WIN PRIZES!

Open Mic 10:30pm ^ The Haufbrau, 22

S 8th Ave, Bozeman ^ Free ^ 21+ ^ (406) 587-4931 ^ www.facebook.com Bozeman’s only bar with live music 7 nights a week. Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

Thursday, Jun. 15 Toast Masters noon-1:10pm ^ Owenhouse ACE Hardware (Downstairs), ^ FREE ^ All Ages ^ The mission of a Toastmaster Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and lead.

The Vibe Quartet 6pm ^ 406 Brewing,

111 S. Oak St., Bozeman ^ no cover ^ www.406brewingcompany.com Live local music!

Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® 6-8pm ^ Thrive, ^ $10 for

of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman ^ Free for members, $5 ^ Birth - 36 months ^ (406) 994-2251 ^ www.museumoftherockies.org Read, talk, sing and play with your baby through sensory awareness activities and explorations designed specifically for newborns, one- and two-year-olds.

the recommended workbook ^ Caregivers of children ages 0-6 ^ Early Childhood Love and Logic: Parenting Made Fun® is a six-week course that will help you find specific answers and strategies for some of those difficult moments in parenting.

Pickin’ in the Parks 6:30-9:30pm ^ The

Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 2226433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Americana Rock

Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman ^ Free ^ all ^ 406-582-2910 ^ www. friendsofthestory.org Pickers, singers, listeners, dancers, on-lookers of all abilities are welcome.

Bozeman’s Original Pub Trivia 7-9:30pm ^

Pub 317, 321 E Main St Ste 317, Bozeman ^ 21+ ^ (406) 582-8898 ^ www.pub317. com Bring your friends and test your smarts during our Wednesday night trivia. Topics include sports, history, politics, geography, science, animals, and many more.

Trivia Night 7-9pm ^ Pine Creek Lodge,

2496 E. River Road, Livingston ^ $5 entry/ team ^ (406) 222-3628 ^ www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Categories change weekly.

Drink and food specials.

Larry Hirshberg 7pm ^ The Murray Bar,

201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Words & Music.

The Bus Driver Tour 7pm ^ The Murray

Friday, Jun. 16 Pickleball 9am-noon ^ Southside Tennis Courts, ^ 55+ ^ An Active Aging event.

Pokemon Club 4:30-5:30pm ^ Bozeman

Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman ^ FREE ^ 406-570-7752 ^ www. bozemanlibrary.org Love Pokemon? Meet other Pokemon fans Fridays at 4:30 in the library for all kinds of Pokemon fun.

Claudia Williams 5:30-8:30pm ^ Kountry

Korner Cafe, 81820 Gallatin Road, Bozeman ^ all ages ^ (406) 586-2281 Claudia from Montana Rose, live music while you dine.

Los Marvelitos 9pm ^ The Murray Bar, 201 W Park St, Livingston ^ (406) 222-6433 ^ www.themurraybar.com Cumbias Montanas.

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

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