Bozeman Magazine September 2023 by Bozeman Magazine

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IN THIS ISSUE / FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2023 - VOLUME 17.4 8 / LETTER TO EDITOR SIX MONTH MORATORIUM - S KIRCHHOFF 10 / VISUAL ARTS COVER SHOT - JEFF BRENNER 12 / GV REAL ESTATE BELGRADE RE MARKET REPORT - T FORD 14 / FOOD & DRINKS 1864 NOIR BAR & RESTAURANT - T OWENS 18 / SCREEN & STAGE BRADFORD ROSENBLOOM - K GREEN 20 / MONTANA MUSIC LITTLE JANE AND THE PISTOL WHIPS - B RIPPLE METAL IN THE MOUNTAINS - B HURLBUT 26 / LIVING LOCAL MSU STUDENTS AND LOCAL STARTUP - R FANUZZI SIX HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT MT PETS - L BISCHOFF BOZEMAN’S BEST FRIEND - R PHILLIPS 31/ SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE BLACK ROSE SPIRITUAL CENTER - DR NIKKI 36 / REC & HEALTH PRAIRIE RATTLESNAKE - K WALCHECK AN ULTIMATE ROAD TRIP - S MCGANN TOP 10 FUN ACTIVITIES FOR DOG OWNERS - J MONTALBANO 46 / GREATER YELLOWSTONE EVENTS CALENDAR - SPONSORSHIP AVAIL. WWW.BOZEMANMAGAZINE.COM/EVENTS

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EDITOR’S NOTE

WELCOME FRESHMEN

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SEPTEMBER 2023 - VOLUME 17.4 PUBLISHER CASEN CREATIVE SALES MANAGER, EDITOR ANGIE RIPPLE

Angie Ripple

PRODUCTION MANAGER, MUSIC EDITOR BRIAN RIPPLE COVER ARTIST JEFF BRENNER

he final month of summer in Montana, September also marks a new school year, and many new beginnings for the educators and students of our community. Montana State University’s incoming freshman class is larger than ever — 3,500 eager young minds have joined academia and will be calling Bozeman home for the next ‘four-ever’ years. Having attended the Montana State Commencement ceremony this August, I was struck by the regalia, the pomp, and the speaker’s story of perseverance and hope. Author Stephanie Land (Maid) encouraged the audience, a mixture of students, faculty, and community members, to allow empathy to create compassion in our lives. She imparted to each individual freshman that they are already an expert at their own experience and the way they see the world, that the fellow student who sat next to them is also an expert, and that we can learn much from one another if we take the time to listen to each other’s stories. Since 2007, Bozeman Magazine has been telling the Bozeman story with the help of local contributing writers. The stories we tell are those of our community’s unique perspectives and viewpoints. In turn, our loyal readers devour the stories told in each issue, and carry them with them as they discover new and exciting experiences because of them. I gave my own presentation on perseverance in August to a business group I am a part of. It had been a very long time since I’d spoken in front of a group, but as soon as I chose perseverance as a topic the ideas flowed, and the times I have persevered to get to where I am today as Champion of the People at Bozeman Magazine came to me. They reminded me of how challenging creating a community magazine has been, and how, by persevering through the most difficult moments and finding hope in eyes of my children, our readers, and other curious souls, it’s been worth all the effort. When I meet someone at an event who came because they found it through Bozeman Magazine and engaged with our content, it fills my cup. When I tell someone that I publish Bozeman Magazine and they say; “I love that magazine,” and, “It’s the one with the Greater Yellowstone Events Calendar, right?” my heart gets bigger. My love for the community and the people that make it what it is grows each time I discover the impact we are having, and, as Stephanie Land said, the footprints we are leaving. It is my hope that you find something that interests you in the pages of Bozeman Magazine, this month and every month. I hope you learn something valuable that you can share with your neighbor, friend, or coworker. I hope you discover events that excite you, and that you find yourself in places you wouldn’t have without Bozeman Magazine shining a light for you.

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CONTRIBUTORS

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

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

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

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

MARION JACKMAN - LIVING LOCAL Marion is a graduate of MSU, majoring in English Writing and an intern at Bozeman Magazine. She also enjoys going on adventures with her dog, Jay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TAYLOR OWENS - FOOD & DRINKS Taylor Owens is a writer, editor, and videographer based in Bozeman. She spends her days running in the sun, playing in the snow, or on the hunt for the best breakfast all across the West.

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LETTER TO EDITOR

Steve Kirchhoff

t this moment in the life of our community, I don’t think anybody believes anymore that Bozeman is Utopia. Since its inception, Bozeman has marketed itself to the rest of the world as an antidote to reality, a Last Best Place in which to live, to work, to raise a family, and to spend time in nature. The promise of Bozeman has been no less than The Chance to Live the Good Life. I am not suggesting this promise is now broken, or worse, that it has always been more an illusion than a reality; I am not writing to destroy beautiful images and feelings that residents might still maintain in their personal connection to our city. I am a lover and supporter of Bozeman, even though many of my longtime friends believe that the Bozeman we grew up in has disappeared with no return. One friend uses the acronym “BID” by his name when he signs-off in emails. It means “Bozeman Is Dead.” It is tempting to attribute the loss of the Last Best Bozeman to population growth. Some people claim that more is worse, and that smallness and simplicity are the best supports for the good life. I reject this idea, because I have visited numerous large cities and have witnessed firsthand the vibrancy of their neighborhoods and the love residents feel for these places. A daughter of mine enjoys good friendships, excellent work, supportive neighbors, and personal safety in her Brooklyn, NY neighborhood. But something essential about Bozeman has changed; it’s as though some invisible but consequential line in our community life has been crossed, and in crossing it, Bozeman’s former sense of community has been irreparably diminished. Moving around our city, you can feel what it’s like on the other side of the line. You see it in the nondescript, over-sized, for-rent housing projects squat-

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ting like space aliens in historic neighborhoods, in former grain fields, in the gravel mine by the airport. You can feel it in the growing numbers of exhausted, un-housed people, many employed, camping on the streets. You can see it in the $1.5 million price tags for two-bedroom units in the latest Holloran building. As the big-dollar housing industry has increased its presence here, poverty and homelessness have increased at the same time, and the industry itself is the likely cause. City leaders, people of good faith and intentions, try their best to manage the situation, yet their efforts to bring down housing costs have made them captives to this industry, and the result has been a steady increase in the cost of living and the weakening of our community life. The more leaders follow the strategy of trying to build, build, build our way to a more affordable Bozeman, the more they convert residents into strangers in a strange land, left holding the bag for a new city they don’t want. Despite leaders’ efforts, the cost of new housing in Bozeman remains highest in the state, and the costs to residents who pay for their leaders’ “solution” also go up, through new assessments and increased fees. Everyone who has ever made an honest study of the cost of growth has concluded that it does not pay for itself. In this light, when Bozeman city leaders tell us (as they have done) to conserve water or pay fines for over-use, citizens rightly suspect leaders are not protecting a precious resource. Instead, we suspect they ration our diminishing water supply so developers can use it to feed new growth without having to pay to find it, extract it, and convey it from new sources. This kind of water rationing—not based in sustainability, but its opposite—is another way that citizens become strangers in their own city.

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Is there a way out of this? Are there better policies for managing growth? Yes. But to get to these new policies, we have to stop doing what we are doing now—and stopping seems too bold and too risky for most people. But to reflect and chart a new course, we must first stop. We need to stop. We need a moratorium on new development—a six-month period of time in which the city declines to see new development proposals. During the six-month long moratorium on new growth, the city could reach out to residents, ask them their opinions, find out what they want for themselves, their families, and their community. No good work is done in a hurry. Therefore, the city needs to pause. During the pause, the length of thoughts about the future can increase. The voices of the community can blend and amplify. A new path to the future can evolve—and maybe, a new sense of community can be found. I urge you to support candidates for city leadership who have new views. And new vision. And the courage to pursue these. T

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

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COVER ARTIST

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eff Brenner is a professional wildlife photographer from Bozeman, MT. He has always gravitated to the nature of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and lives to share his experiences with others. Jeff strives to create emotionally impactful images that allow the viewer to feel a unique connection with each subject. Through an emphasis on light and shadows, paired with a shallow depth of field, he aims to transport his audience to the moment each photo was captured. Jeff is a contributor to Discovery Channel’s social media content, and has had his work featured in a wide variety of publications, including Nat Geo and Outdoor Photographer. Although he sees every feature as an honor, Jeff is most fulfilled by assignments that allow him to benefit nonprofits such as Yellowstone Forever, and the Living With Wolves organization. He has dedicated his life to photographing the wild things of the American West, and is fueled by his pursuit of using art as a tool to make a positive impact in the place he calls home. B

COVER: PHANTOM CAT PAGE 5: NATURES TAXI PAGE 7: GOLDEN HOUR GAZING DETAIL LEFT: GOLDEN HOUR GAZING FAR LEFT: GRIZZLY HALF PORTRAIT RIGHT: FOX MAMA

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BELGRADE REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT Tim Ford – Real Estate Broker

his month, we’ll take a look at how the real estate market has been faring in Belgrade. From January 1st through August 1st of this year, 134 single family homes have sold in Belgrade at a median sold price of $586,500. Last year, 168 single family homes sold during the same time period at a median sold price of $599,500. Looking back at the first seven months of 2021, 192 single family homes sold at a median sold price of $508,000. Previously in 2020 and 2019, the numbers were 239 sales at a median sold price of $359,000, and 234 sales at a median sold price of $335,500, respectively. Looking at condo and townhouse sales from 2019 to 2020, the number of sales nearly doubled, from 57 units in 2019 to 104 in the first seven months of 2020. Accounting for much of that increase was new construction, with 70 of the 104 units being new builds. In 2021, 82 condos and townhouses sold during the same time period. Last year, 59 units sold through the first of August, and this year that number is up slightly, with 65 sales. After rising nearly 19% from $283,000 in 2020 to $336,000 in 2021, median sold pricing rose another 20.8% to $406,000 last year. It then rose another 15% this year to $468,900. The number of new construction single family homes sold via the MLS in Belgrade has continued to taper since hitting a high a few years ago. In the first seven months of 2020, 96 new construction single family homes sold in Belgrade. That was up from 65 new construction homes sold during the first seven months of 2019. In 2021, only 33 of the 192 single family home sales posted on MLS were newly constructed, and last year, 23 of the 168 homes sold were newly built.

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That trend continued this year, with only 11 of the 134 single family homes sold on MLS being new construction. Looking at sales of new construction condos and townhouses, the numbers had been declining for a few years, but were up slightly this year. In 2019, 31 of the 57 condo and townhouse sales were new construction during the first eight months. In 2020, 70 of the 105 units sold were new construction. In 2021, only 20 of the 82 units were newly constructed, and last year, only 11 of the 59 units sold were new builds. The number is back up this year, with 33 of the 65 units sold being new construction. Sometimes new construction homes sell directly from builder to buyer, without being posted on MLS, so that could account for some of the differences. Days on market remains low, but is up slightly from the past two years. After remaining essentially constant from 2019 to 2020, when it was at 26 and 25 days respectively, the median days on market dropped in 2021 to five days, where it remained at this time last year. This year, it’s up slightly at 13 days on market, but is still well below 2019 and 2020. As usual, I have included data for the number of single-family homes sold in Bozeman during the first seven months of 2023. In addition to the 426 homes sold during this time period, another 96 home sales are currently pending, or are under contract as of this writing. This compares to 94 home sales pending at this time last year. 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

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local Big Sky Country MLS, and does not include private party sales, condominiums, or townhouses. T Tim Ford is a Realtor® with Bozeman Brokers Real Estate in Bozeman Montana. He can be contacted at 406-209-1214.

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llison Fasano and Blake Mackie have hit Main Street and the Bozeman food scene with a restaurant that blends Bozeman’s historic roots with elements of the Bozeman we know today. est. 1864 Noir Bar & Restaurant is a new speakeasy that transports you to a different time when you walk through the doors. Antique touches meet modern innovations in this cozy atmosphere, all while paying homage to the history of this beautiful mountain town we call home. I sat down with both owners to chat about their restaurant, vision, and the collaboration that brought est. 1864 to life this past year. TAYLOR OWENS: How was est. 1864 conceptualized? BLAKE MACKIE: The concept mainly comes from 1864, the date that Bozeman was created as a federal city. Paying homage to Montana history as ‘outsiders,’ we really wanted to make sure locals knew that we came out here to care about and help build the community, and help preserve the history and what Bozeman is all about, not to change it and bring something different to it. I think est, 1864 as a whole is recognizing that; it’s a balance of the history, as you’ll see in this room, and modern. It’s a little bit of us, it’s a little bit of Montana. That was the main goal, to use as many local antique items as possible, to recognize that we’re not here just to make a quick buck.

TO: What would you like people to experience when they walk through your doors? ALLISON FASANO: A lot of times people think, ‘1864. Are you making food from 1864?’ I think we’ve created these warm, almost saloon-like, old Montana vibes here. We have an all-wood bar; it’s very warm and welcoming. Of course, being a noir bar, it’s a little bit darker. That’s the ambiance we’ve created here. But you’ll see a lot of old and new Montana on the walls, and you’ll recognize some familiar faces above the bar. If you ever want to know about somebody behind the bar, Blake’s the guy to ask. He could tell you who all the people are and the story behind them. As non-locals here, it’s important that we did our history research prior to opening this restaurant. BM: I think a big point is that we’re not fine dining. I want regular [people]… the farmers, everybody blue collar, white collar, to feel comfortable. It’s more ‘elbows on the table.’ A lot of what I’ve learned about Montana after the 10 years I’ve been away is that Montana is what it is. The ‘if you don’t like it, don’t come here’ concept is what a lot of people think. If it’s too cold for you, if it’s too country, or if it’s 15 years behind the curve, don’t come here to change it. That’s the implementation with the restaurant as a whole. Allison’s doing house-made pasta, which she excels at. She also has a kimchi burger because she collaborated with Whistle Pig Korean. Then we have a labneh dip, which is a Middle Eastern, Mediterranean-style dish.

This is what she likes, what she wants to do. The same thing goes for me and the guys in the bar. We have Japanese whiskey and vodka. We focus on many different culinary elements. I think that’s what Montana does really well, with nature and community. That’s supposed to be the whole concept here. It’s Bozeman. You get a lot of different cultures, and things are going to happen here. I think that’s just us preparing for it and trying to recognize it as much as possible. TO: What do regulars keep coming back for? AF: They love the constant rotation. I need to mention our meat-to-please, our rotation of local farms and our ways to work with them because they don’t have abundance. Of course, regulars want to work their way through the cocktail program here. Sometimes, somebody might get a mocktail because we do have that, great non-alcohol drinks. A lot of times people are like, ‘Oh, I had this drink last time. Maybe I’ll try a rum-based drink,’ or maybe it’s the food. A lot of people like the meatballs. Every night we hear someone say, ‘These are the best meatballs I’ve had.’ It’s a mixture of the bar program, the food, and the staff. They’re very warm and welcoming. Or, people come in and want to talk to Blake, or they want to talk to me. Sometimes I think that’s why they come back, because we’re always in here. I mean, if we’re ever not here, I’m sick. We’re here every day, and we talk to customers. I’ll walk the floor and talk to tables, and I get to

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est 1864 p.14 know their names. BM: It’s about community, period. That’s what this is all about. I say this all the time. Allison’s heard it a thousand times. But if you’re in this industry to get rich, you’re in the wrong industry. This industry is about people, and passion, and communication, and being social and touching the community in some essence, some way or form. We continue to shop local, and do everything as much as possible locally. That’s why we moved out here from big cities, is to be part of a small community, to be able to walk around and recognize people. I think that’s the major thing that brings people back. TO: Do you have a favorite menu item and cocktail? AF: My favorite dish on our menu currently is the fusilli, with braised osso buco. The meat is from Wickens Ranch. So, we have osso buco with this braised tomato sauce, basil and a fresh gremolata. When I taste it, it reminds me of Sundays growing up in Brooklyn. That’s why I always recommend it, because every Sunday we would eat pasta at 3:30. It’s not something my grandparents would make; it’s a more culinary, upscale take on what I grew up with.

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FOOD STYLE: Speakeasy bar & restaurant with craft cocktails and Montana-inspired cuisine.

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A lot of times we have labneh on the menu. My grandma was Jewish. That’s an Israeli, Mediterranean dish, or meatballs. My background is in Italian cuisine. My father was Italian; that’s what I cooked. A lot of times the menu is inspired from my background. I went to culinary school in Italy. The menu just tells the story of what I grew up with, highlighting the ingredients. BM: Food-wise, I agree with her, it’s the pasta. I hate mushrooms. I’m not a big fan. I don’t hate them, but I’m not going to ask for them. This dish is covered in mushrooms, and I love it! The pasta is just so incredible here. It’s like a little bonus and you don’t realize that it’s almost the soul of a lot of what we do here. Drink-wise, that’s a hard one, because there’s so much up there. As a bartender, I drink anything and everything. But I’d say, our espresso drinks. The Cafe Noir, which is the espresso martini. You’ve got to have a good espresso to do those drinks right. I felt like it was a rarity in this town. We splurged and bought that espresso machine and made sure we were able to do that. I’d go between the Cafe Noir and the Carajillo, which is a Spanish style, espresso martini, basically.

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TO: Do you use a local roaster? BM: We do. It’s called Unrivaled. I met the owner of the company; he kept bringing me samples and he was in here while we were building, and, once again, community. I was like, ‘You know what? The espresso we use with him is a good, dark roast, and I really like it.’ I was like, ‘All right, we’ll team up with you.’ We’ve had other people ask us to carry their coffee, which we rotate and mix around. But right now it’s Unrivaled. BM: We also have a beer on tap from New Ventures, which is the brewery in Four Corners. Once again, this is community. He did some pop-ups with his food truck outside the brewery and created a great connection. They come in here, they love us. We’re the only place in the country to have their beer on tap. They’ve been making beer for us on tap, so we could carry it. Most people don’t know it, but that’s local. The local stuff we carry, for the most part, is underground, unknown—smaller guys trying to get up there, just like we are. TO: What do you think makes you unique in the local food scene? BM: I think the uniqueness is the willingness, the ability and the talent to do whatever we feel like, to be here to explain it, to represent it as owners, as people of the community, and say, ‘This is me and the dish. This is why I did this.’ Allison said this earlier, that it’s very rare in this industry anywhere—not just in Bozeman, but anywhere in the world, because how often do you have the owner as the operator being able to explain why they did what they did? It makes people care and understand more. Sometimes you come in here, and maybe if you saw a kimchi burger on the menu and nobody was here that cared

and had the love to explain it, they’d be like, ‘What are these guys doing? I thought this was a steak, healthy, fine dining, pasta, Italian place.’ Well, this is there because we wanted to be adventurous.

are; it’s about touching these tables, but also making these friendships with people. That’s why we opened a restaurant. I want to touch the tables. I want to talk to people and get to know their names.

AF: Also, it’s really important for me being a female chef supporting another female chef, especially locally. When Emma from Whistle Pig agreed to do the kimchi for us, I was like, ‘All right, okay, we’re going to do a kimchi burger and let’s do it with pork.’ Let’s not do it with ground beef, because there are a lot of burgers in this town. We previously had a beef burger on the menu, and I was like, ‘let’s just do a pork burger because no one’s doing a pork burger, and you can’t compare it. Where me and Blake come from, there’s 87 million restaurants. Growing up, there were three pizzerias on one block, and nobody cared. Everybody did the same thing; to this day, they’re all still open. That’s what we’re used to, having a lot of different types of restaurants. In New York City, I’m sure you can imagine how many restaurants there are. Just doing something different—flexing our culinary muscles, both on the bar program and in the culinary aspect, and to be able to do whatever we want [is unique]. I’m able to go talk and touch a table without somebody being like, ‘Can you get back in the kitchen?’ Because sometimes when you work in restaurants, they’ll tell you that. We can’t build relationships or connections with people if we don’t talk to them or touch a table or see how they’re doing. Sometimes we like to go above and beyond for people. The other day, we had a lady in here with stage four colon cancer. She was just doing a trip with her sister. I gave her a hug and said, ‘I’m going to be thinking about you in a few weeks.’ She said to me, ‘Allison, I’m going to be thinking about your pasta in a few weeks.’ We just had that connection. But also, that’s who we

TO: What do you enjoy most about being a part of the Bozeman community? AF: It’s an easy town to fall in love with because I grew up looking at skyscrapers. Now, I look at mountains… you could spend the day on the river, or the people are so nice, or, it’s quieter. Actually, we both previously visited Bozeman and were like, ‘Oh, I want to open a restaurant here on Main Street.’ Because it’s just so pretty; it’s relaxing, and you get to know the locals, or people who’ve lived here a couple of years, like me and Blake. But you’re just like, ‘Okay, I want to be friends with these people.’ We have some people that come in here every week. Sometimes I’m like, ‘Oh, this is your third time in here.’ But we appreciate their support and want to make them feel welcome. [We wanted] to open another restaurant to help continue to grow the food scene here, because I think there’s a lot of great talent and a lot of great restaurants—just helping that grow and be a part of it. BM: I think it’s about slowing down a little bit. Coming from Vegas to New York, I was able to slow down. That makes me laugh to say ‘I’m just opening a restaurant,’ so nothing slow anymore, but just the city as a whole. This town is still very slow, and we can appreciate it while it is, because it’s not going to be that way much longer. I keep going back to the community value, just being able to be heard and being able to actually listen to people out here and know their names and know who they are. I think that was a big factor. Coming from big cities, you get lost

in that rat race. You’re just another ant in the ant hill. Here, you can actually be somebody and do something good for the community. TO: Do you have anything coming up that you would like readers to know about? AF: We’ll have themed events, usually Thursday nights. The late night, themed events will be something we do continuously. Then Mondays, we may shut down for pop-ups to support other chefs. We have a couple of good friends who are really talented chefs; we’d like to do some chef guest dinners. Those would usually be on Monday or Tuesday. Also catering; we have a full catering menu we’re trying to release. We can do on-site catering because we have a catering liquor license. Mainly, it’s those dinners and those little late night parties that we’ve been trying to start up. The first three months, we just wanted to get our bearings and make sure we started strong and were talking to everybody. It’s been a blessing, honestly, because we have done that very successfully, no matter how difficult or stressful it may have been, but it’s worked. AF: We also host dark hour, and we do a pasta hour. From 9:00 to 10:00 pm, it’s half off pasta, which is an awesome deal. We do wine-down Wednesdays, with 25% off bottles of wine. We do local Sundays—buy one drink, get another drink with an entreé. Check out est. 1864 Noir Bar & Restaurant for a cozy spot to try creative and flavorful dishes and drinks this upcoming season. O

Taylor Owens is a writer, editor, and videographer based in Bozeman. She spends her days running in the sun, playing in the snow, or on the hunt for the best breakfast all across the West.

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SCREEN & STAGE

BRADFORD ROSENBLOOM BRIDGING THEATER AND COMMUNITY Kelsey Green photos: Emma Mills and Jaelyn Silvey

n the realm of theater, visionaries constantly emerge, pushing the boundaries of creativity and storytelling. One such luminary is Bradford Rosenbloom, a name becoming synonymous with innovation and transformative experiences within the theater world. With a career already marked by impressive accomplishments, Rosenbloom is gearing up for an upcoming production that promises to reshape the way we perceive and engage with theater.

A JOURNEY OF CREATIVITY AND EXPLORATION Rosenbloom’s journey in the world of theater has been nothing short of remarkable. From his early days, Rosenbloom sought to reach people through art and the exploration of and subsequent openness of self. Rosenbloom comes to Bozeman by way of New York, where he studied and performed, honing his craft and developing his own theatrical philosophy. In addition to theater, Rosenbloom currently instructs Performance in Public Speaking, the freshman seminars at Montana State University. He also teaches humanities at Bozeman Field School, coaches speech interpretation at Gallatin High, and the craft of Embodied Performance at Last Best Comedy, Headwaters Academy and Verge Theater. Rosenbloom has consistently demonstrated a knack for pushing conventional limits, and states that his educational philosophy “is constructed out of a lifelong fascination with how the mind works, how the body responds, and how that impacts one’s perception. I work with my students, presenting ideas and experiences that are simple, clear embodiments of my philosophy: how consciousness of details creates a direct interaction with your own skill of awareness.” 18

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His unique ability to blend his background in theater with his passion for education has led to the creation of unforgettable experiences that linger in the minds of theatergoers and students alike.

UPCOMING PROJECT Theater enthusiasts and industry professio als eagerly await Rosenbloom’s upcoming project— directing Red, written by John Logan. The play is set in the late 1950’s within the studio of Mark Rothko, (portrayed by Evan Wilmes) as he struggles to fulfill his commissioned obligation to the Four Seasons Restaurant. Rothko’s assistant, Ken, (played by Isaac Mills) questions Rothko’s motivations and his theory of art and expression. When asked what inspired him to direct Red, Rosenbloom states; “Red questions our perspective on art, and art in everyday life—how we live and what we see through the lens of two heroic and tragic characters. This investigation of joy and sorrow exposes our audience to these paradoxical emotions. When sitting together during these discoveries, hopefully one feels less alone. Red evokes all the senses through the purity and distortion of classical music and jazz, and what happens when those worlds collide. In addition, live action, such as plastering and priming on stage, stimulates the audience’s senses, eliminating theatrical illusion. If it is happening in real time, it is authentic, no one is acting, it is all grounded in truth and meaning.” Those familiar with Rosenbloom’s previous work, such as his recent direction of Middletown, have developed an expectation for a raw, provocative, and honest display of human vulnerability, and the story of Mark Rothko’s largest commission in the history of modern art will not disappoint.

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COLLABORATORS AND CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH Central to Rosenbloom’s ethos is the idea of collaboration. He has a history of working closely with experts from diverse fields, and community members of various backgrounds, with the aim of creating holistic experiences that resonate emotionally and intellectually. His commitment to fostering a collaborative environment extends to his rehearsals, where performers are encouraged to contribute their ideas and interpretations. Evan Wilmes, co-founder of Empty ( ) Space Company, painted seventeen original pieces of art as a backdrop for the performance.

KC Luchsinger, the sound designer for Red, states, “Bradford & Evan offer me an intense amount of creative freedom. They come to me with challenging concepts or ideas that I need to translate into sound, but also, we get to brainstorm together, coming up with new directions to go in by feeding off each

other’s creative energy. Bradford never does the ordinary; never takes the easy path. When Bradford brings me a project, I know it’s going to be challenging, but it ends up as something truly unique.” These sentiments are reflected by Julie Seitel, the lighting designer for Red; “Bradford and Evan are collaborators in the truest sense: They bring their passions and ideas and creative impulses to their full design team as half-formed possibilities, and ask all of us to lean into the process with creativity and curiosity. KC and I throw out crazy ideas; some fall aside as not successful, but some blossom into synergistic elements of the story. A particular lighting or sound idea might strike Bradford and Evan as a metaphor the actors can work with, or as a provocation for a change in motivation, or a way to force the audience to step out of the box and adopt a new perspective on the play. Bradford and Evan understand the possibilities and power that creative, deliberate, and intricate lighting and sound designs can bring to the story.” Through fostering relationships in the community, Bradford keeps a finger on the pulse of need in Bozeman. With the creation of Empty ( ) Space Company, Rosenbloom and Wilmes envision a theater experience that extends beyond the stage to engage with and benefit the wider community. During the production of Red, a residency at Verge Theater, Rosenbloom collaborated with Thrive, (a local community-based organization providing mentoring, education, and support for children and families to ensure their future success). Alex McGee, the Director of Development and Strategy at Thrive, reflected on Rosenbloom’s request for collaboration, stating; “We were thrilled, and grateful. Bradford kindly took the time to learn about our programs and the

tangible impact they are making locally. This support will help us continue to dig into our mission in this growing and changing community.” Demonstrating this collaboration, theater attendees can purchase raffle tickets for an impressive cache of prizes from Bozeman community sponsors, with proceeds directed to Thrive. McGee states, “This partnership has already brought Thrive’s name across new eyes, and that is crucial for any organization like ours that relies completely on various types of fundraising to function and serve. It’s clear that, like Thrive, these organizations are passionate about community, education and collaboration, and we are thrilled to be working with them on their upcoming production.” When asked if he intends to make the donation element a permanent part of his theater work in Bozeman, Rosenbloom responded, “Yes! It’s an instinct. It’s obvious. Why wouldn’t I? How sensational to be able to make beautiful things and give back to the community in which the art is being produced.”

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THEATER As the curtain rises on Empty ( ) Space Company’s upcoming premiere project, there is a palpable sense of excitement within the theater community. Rosenbloom’s unique ability to merge the human experience with his dedication to immersive storytelling positions him as a trailblazer for the future of theater. His work not only challenges our understanding of the art form but also reimagines the possibilities of human connection and engagement. In an era where entertainment options are constantly evolving and at times are polarizing, Rosenbloom’s commitment to pushing the envelope reminds us that the heart of theater lies in its ability to move, provoke, and transform. As audiences eagerly await his next creation, one thing is certain: Bradford Rosenbloom is a name that will continue to shape the landscape of theater for years to come. A Montana State University faculty member, Kelsey Green is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in American Literature. He teaches Writing, Critical Thinking, and Writing for Leadership, as well as Community and Identity seminars.

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MONTANA MUSIC

Brian Ripple

ontana born lead singer, Ashly Jane’s dynamic voice has a vintage country feel like Loretta Lynn, but she can sing anything. Her breadth of ballads to barn dance top tapping tunes has delighted audiences across The Big Sky and beyond. In addition to headlining Montana festivals like Sweet Pea, Harvest Festival and more, Little Jane has shared the stage with Grammy-winners Zac Brown Band and John Mayer to LeeAnn Rimes. Recently, and Little Jane’s music was featured on the hit ABC television show Big Sky.

BRIAN RIPPLE: Hello, Ashly; you guys are just about to drop your new album, Long Road Ahead; can you tell us a little bit about it? ASHLY HOLLAND: Hi Brian, and thank you for having us. Yes! Long Road Ahead is about to drop next month, and it has been eight years in the making. The album’s songs touch on various topics and experiences that I, Ashly (Little Jane) have witnessed, heard about, or experienced firsthand. The recording timeline was pushed back a few years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this worked in the song’s favor; with the extra time, I sat with five of these songs, tweaked endings, and added a bridge, making them more interesting and, at times, finishing the storyline. So, while I would have liked this

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project to have been completed sooner, I think the timing worked in my (and the song’s) favor.

known for his “one microphone” recording of the Cowboy Junkies’ Trinity Sessions. It was worth the wait; the album is finally ready for release!

BR: Where was it recorded, and by whom? AH: The project was originally slated to be recorded a couple of years ago, but with the pandemic, the project was delayed for a year or two. Luke Scheeler (of Jereco Studios) and I started pre-production on the album by meeting for coffee/tea and discussing which instruments would sound good on which songs. The album was initially supposed to be recorded at Jereco, but due to a scheduling conflict was moved to Basecamp recording at the last minute. A core group of musicians that included Russ Smith (on bass), Quinton King (on electric and acoustic guitar), Ethan Decker (on drums), and Ashly Jane Holland (lead singer and acoustic guitar) walked into Basecamp studio on 9/17/22, and completed their 12 songs the next day. From there, a handful of incredible local musicians were hired and scheduled for their recording time to add their parts. As the audio engineer, Luke captured the sound for the project and prepared it through pre-mixing for the next step, mixing. Darryl Neudorf of Canada (who mixed/produced many of Neko Case’s albums) did the mixing, putting his unique vision and sound into the finished product. Finally, the album was mastered by Peter J. Moore, also of Canada,

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BR: Where can people go to listen to the new album? AH: Three singles are available now to listen to on YouTube, on iTunes, Spotify, and on our website, www.littlejaneandthepistolwhips.com as a digital download. There will be an album release party on September 16, 2023, at the Eagles Lodge in downtown Bozeman. BR: Can you tell us a little bit about your band, The Pistol Whips? AH: I would love to! The Pistol Whips have changed many times over the years. Sometimes, the group was more acoustic, featuring a banjo and mandolin; other times, it was more electric, featuring drums and electric guitar. For this album, there is a mix of both incarnations of the band. Some songs have a straight bluegrass feel, while others are unmistakably country. The core group of guys that walked into the studio with me on the weekend of 9/17/22 were the ones (minus Ethan) that made our first studio album, This Town, in 2010. Russ Smith has been with the Pistol Whips since its inception in 2008, Quinton King has been with the group since 2009,

and Ethan’s dad, Paul Decker played drums on This Town. Having Ethan was fun, both a new and familiar feel, and the only choice for this project. These guys helped capture the bass tracks from which the entire project was built. We recently got together during the first week of August to listen to the project for the first time. Everyone was so proud of what they created; it was truly a group effort! The additional musicians included Natalie Padilla (fiddle), Tom Murphy (mandolin/backing vocals), Luke Scheeler (percussion), Julia Slovarp (cello), Cortnery Peres (bowed bass), Mike Parsons (fiddle sound effects), and

Krista Barnett & Jody Engstrom (backing vocals). When all put together, these musicians helped make these songs come to life! BR: When did you first pick up music? When did you start playing guitar? AH: I remember being interested in and loving music for as long as I can remember. Officially, I started piano lessons in middle school in Missoula, followed by violin during that same period. I sang in the high school girls’ choir in Helena, and then took a break from music and picked up the guitar at age 26. I taught myself guitar, so I did not have

to rely on anyone to help back me; I loved to sing and wanted to sing in public at any chance. I remember a couple of times when sleazy older men would say, “Quit your job; I will play backup guitar for you; we will go on the road.” I thought, “I will teach myself guitar so I do not have to rely on anyone!” I did that, and I have been playing and singing ever since. BR: Who are a few of your current favorite artists to listen to for inspiration? AH: A few of my current favorite artists that I listen to for inspiration include Neko Case, Miranda Lambert, and Gillian Welch. Neko Case writes amazingly complex, yet simple, relatable songs, which I admire. From listening to the lyrics of her songs, she has lived through some challenging experiences and has made music out of her sorrow. From what I gather through listening to her, she seems to write music that is for her, not to appease a record label or get a top 10 chart hit, and I admire that. With my album, I wrote the songs to comfort myself and help me through a tough time, if people like that music and find comfort in it, that is a bonus! Miranda Lambert’s music is easy to listen to and brings up a lot of emotion for me. I relate to the content of her songs, and aside from the music, I admire that she has started a nonprofit called Mutt Nation. This nonprofit “promotes the adoption of shelter dogs and spaying and neutering.” The website www. muttnation.com also reports that her nonprofit helps “shelters all across the 50 U.S. states.” I recently graduated (December 2022) with my master’s degree in social work and am now a working therapist, helping people with both mental health and substance abuse issues. My goal with my career would be to combine my love of music with my love of helping people. BR: If you could see any bands/artists, living or dead, perform live, who would you go to? AH: Oh my, there are so many I would like to go see! Let me list a few: first on the list, Patsy Cline. I am mesmerized by her voice and technical singing ability. I would love to sit back and watch her perform. I could imagine I would have arms full of goosebumps the entire time she sang (my physical response when music moves me). Next, I would love to go back in time and see a Pink Floyd concert, and be part of the entire experience. I can imagine seeing one of their shows was life-altering and epic beyond words. I would like to see Bon Iver play someday, as I have found much personal comfort and peace through his music continued on next page

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over the years. I have seen them play before, but I would love to see Gillian Welch and David Rawlings play again. She is such an amazing songwriter and performer—understated, yet so impactful! BR: What was it like to do 11th and Grant on Montana PBS? AH: Being part of 11th and Grant was career-altering. Before 11th and Grant, our group had no professional videos and no real professional presence in the Gallatin Valley (and beyond). Eric Funk is the artistic director and host, and he makes you feel at ease, like a real rock star, and that your music is something special. I never felt nervous or uncomfortable working with Eric, and to this day, we share a mutual respect for each other’s art. The fantastic production team that includes but is not limited to Scott

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Sterling, Paul “Gomez” Routhier, Jerimiah Slovarp, and Aaron Pruitt is top-notch, and kind beyond belief. Each of these professionals helped me feel relaxed and at my best while I performed on the show. I can report that each of my bandmates felt similarly; we still talk about the amazing experience today! We were lucky enough to be on the TV rotation at the Gallatin Valley airport for an entire season. When our friends and family visited the airport, we often got messages stating, ‘You saw me off on my trip’ and ‘You welcomed me home from my trip.’ That was a special bonus from our time on the show! BR: What are the next plans for Little Jane & the Pistol Whips heading into 2024? AH: Our immediate plan for 2024 is to roll out a successful release of Long Road Ahead. This includes radio show performances and interviews, being part of articles such as this one (thank you), getting our music reviewed by blogs and newspapers, and playing around the area to share our music. This album will touch the hearts of many people and I want as many folks as possible to hear it! We are already getting inquiries about playing events in 2024 and our calendar is starting to fill up. We are incredibly lucky and blessed to have the support of so many people in Montana and beyond. At the end of the day, if we can make people smile, dance, and tap their feet in 2024, we have succeeded!

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BR: Are there any upcoming shows, or anything else you would like to share with our readers about your musical journey? AH: Summer is not over yet for LJPW and we have some exciting shows coming up where people can catch our music (and a copy of the new album). September 8 & 9, we’ll be at the Cody Songwriters Festival in Wyoming; September 28, come see us at Ted’s Montana Grill, and September 29, catch us at Jimmy’s Roadhouse in Red Lodge. As far as anything else to share about this journey, I’d say this, from the title track; “It’s a long road ahead, and we don’t know where it ends. So take it slow, dance with me, give me your hand. I promise I won’t leave you, my friend.” I appreciate each and every one of you taking this journey with our group—we would not have had the longevity and success we have achieved without you! BR: Well, thanks Ashly. We appreciate you taking the time to talk to us. I can’t wait to give the new record a listen.

Local music is alive and well in SW Montana. From big-time tribute bands, to original songwriters and groups who are constantly creating something new and exciting to hear with their unique craft and vision of the world, to loads of street fairs, block parties and full on festivals. Do yourself a favor and go see a show and support live music. A

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MONTANA MUSIC

BIG SKY ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER

METAL MOUNTAINS IN IN THE THE

Brian Hurlbut

he Arts Council of Big Sky is adding one more event to this summer’s Music in the Mountains free summer concert series. This one, however, will have a different—and louder—flavor than the rest of the music presented so far. On Thursday, September 14, the Arts Council will present Metal in the Mountains, a free end-of-summer festival featuring three local heavy metal bands. The event includes Big Sky’s Scavenger as the headliner, with support from Belgrade’s Liquid Gnar and Big Sky’s own Stoneman’s Way, and will take place in Len Hill Park. “We’ve been planning this for a few months and are super excited to announce this lineup to our Music in the Mountains series,” said Brian Hurlbut, the Arts Council’s Executive Director. “It will be great to showcase the area’s burgeoning heavy metal scene to a Big Sky audience.” This year marks Scavenger’s 10-year anniversary since their first show at the Broken Spoke Bar in Big Sky. The riff-heavy metal band has played more than 150 shows since then at venues around Montana and beyond, showcasing their original material. Their first album, Cliff Manor, was released in 2018, and the quartet will release its second album later this year. The band members—which include Timmy Bowers on drums/vocals, Ben Blodgett on bass/ vocals, Joey Mathis on guitar, and Brent Philippi on guitar/vocals—have been part of the Big Sky community for decades. “We’ve seen many shows in the park and it’s very validating to us all to get to showcase our music on that same platform,” said Philippi. “We are aware people look at metal music differently, but we’re 24

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committed to staying true to ourselves artistically while at the same time changing a few minds when it comes to heavy metal music.” Liquid Gnar is based out of Belgrade and recently won the Belgrade High School Battle of the Bands competition, which included groups from all over Gallatin Valley. The band is also performing at this year’s Rockin’ the Rivers Festival in Three Forks on August 12. The group’s latest single is Eye of the Sun. Stoneman’s Way is a punk-influenced rock band based in Big Sky and Bozeman

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that released their debut album, Get It Right, earlier this year. The band frequently plays at venues around the area. The park will open at 5 p.m., with Stoneman’s Way kicking things off at 5:30. Liquid Gnar will take the stage at 6:30, and Scavenger will start at 8 p.m. Like all Music in the Mountains concerts, the event is free, family friendly and there will be food and beverage trucks available. This event is presented by the Arts Council and the Rocks Tasting Room and Liquor Store with additional support from Big Sky Build, Herbaceous, and Liquid Death. H

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LIVING LOCAL

MSU STUDENTS KEY PLAYERS IN LOCAL STARTUP Raya Fanuzzi

estorEar, a Bozeman-based medical device startup company, is spearheading the development of therapeutic technologies for hearing health, while simultaneously creating an environment for collaboration and innovation. The company is focused on developing non-pharmaceutical products for ear health, which would be available to both everyday consumers and clinical patients. The company was founded in 2017 by Curtis King and Suhrud Rajguru. King, along with his position as CEO of RestorEar, is currently Lead Product Development Engineer at Lucent Medical Systems, the Washington-based company he’s been with for over a decade. Prior to his position at Lucent, King worked for over ten years in the biotechnology and biophysics fields. Rajguru, along with being Chief Scientific Officer at RestoreEar, is also a full-time professor of Biomedical Engineering and Otolaryngology at the University of Miami, where he’s been for over a decade within the Department of Otolaryngology. (For we laypeople, otolaryngology is a medical specialty focused on the ears, nose, and throat.) Additionally, Rajguru works parttime as a Research Health Scientist in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He earned his Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Utah in 2006, and completed his postdoctoral research at Washington University in St Louis. Both men are experts with over two decades of experience in their respective fields; as founders of RestorEar, they’ve made it a point to prioritize collaborative innovation. According to King, they are always on the lookout for young, talented candidates. The company has been teaming up with a handful of interns from MSU. One of those university students is currently working full-time for

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RestorEar as a mechanical engineer. “We are lucky to have a strong talent pool to draw from, and to be in close collaboration with talented research and clinical teams,” says King. “I think today more than ever, having a young, diverse, and fresh team is a key to success,” he adds. “Seeking out strong candidates with solid character, work ethic, and skills, is the best approach for developing products and technology that will impact the lives of everyone in society. Super important in the medical device space.” The company has developed and is in the process of manufacturing its first consumer-oriented product, the ReBound, an adjustable headband with two cold packs that rest above each ear. The device is made to be worn 20-minutes daily, or as needed, and is intended to remedy damage inflicted on the inner ear from noise exposure. The direct cooling of the inner ear is backed by significant pre-clinical data, and therapeutic hypothermia has been in clinics for general neurological protection for decades, Rajguru mentions. The ReBound is the first research-backed hearing health device engineered to minimize hearing damage after it’s been done. RestorEar approaches hearing loss as a global challenge with unmet needs. Currently, the only non-pharmaceutical devices for hearing loss are preventative, like earplugs and earmuffs, as mentioned on the company’s website. The way ResorEar sees it, loud sounds are around us every day, and the company is dedicated to developing effective drug-free treatments. “New research has

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shown a link between hearing loss and longterm neurocognitive decline, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia; hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk factor for neurological decline,” Rajguru says. Along with hearing loss, the team is also focused on other conditions related to the inner ear, including tinnitus. Earlier this year, the startup was awarded its third National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to fund its efforts in developing a clinical device specifically aimed to preserve hearing over the longterm in patients who have had cochlear implants. The device is being developed to support the same research on therapeutic hypothermia used to back the ReBound headband. Again, RestorEar is working in collaboration with interns from MSU and clinical professionals as they develop this device. Additionally, the company was selected as one of around 25 companies to be part of the 2023 Coulter Investment Forum this past June, hosted by the Stanford Byers Center for Biodesign and the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation. At the investment forum, RestorEar was able to make a short pitch to investors with interests in fields like medical devices, and diagnostic and biotherapeutic innovations. RestorEar began in King’s renovated garage space, where the company still operates today. The small local startup, its founders, and its team have plans that are anything but small. Working out of a garage, the company has grown into a collaborative and innovative workspace that’s leading advancements in technology for ear health. RestorEar plans to continue growing and extending its product line to benefit patients undergoing various inner ear and middle ear surgeries, and those experiencing vertigo and other balance dysfunctions originating in the inner ear. To learn more about RestorEar and its products, visit https://restorear.com Raya Fanuzzi is a writing intern at Bozeman Magazine, studying journalism at the University of Montana. She is passionate about the critical roles that uncensored, and verifiably accurate information play in our local communities, and beyond

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SIX HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT MONTANA PETS Liz Bischoff

his short list of historically significant pets in Montana gives us a glimpse of Montanans’ relationships with their pets over the history of this amazing state. There is a common theme of love and companionship, which concludes that all dogs are truly legends in their masters’ eyes.

SEAMAN Probably the most historically noteworthy canine in our history is that of Meriwether Lewis’s dog, Seaman, a burly black Newfoundland, purchased in 1803 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for $20 while Lewis waited to start the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was most likely called Seaman because Newfoundlands typically accompanied fishermen and were skilled in the water, as well as on boats. He was the only animal to complete the entire voyage with his human companions. He was purchased specifically for his ability to swim and his likelihood of assisting in water rescues, should the need arise. He was known to police the camp, stand obediently by Lewis’s side, collect squirrels for his humans, and drive off buffalo when a herd neared the team. After being admired by an indigenous tribe for his good manners, he was reportedly stolen by another tribe. He was later returned, so it is unclear if these two tribes coincided. In the spring of 1805, Lewis and Clark performed surgery on Seaman’s hindleg artery after it was bitten by a beaver; thankfully, it saved his life. Seaman had explored the Pacific Ocean and crossed an entire continent. After his historic journey, his demise was due to heartbreak, when Meriwether Lewis died a premature death. Seaman refused meals and remained steadfastly at his master’s gravesite, ultimately dying of a broken heart shortly after Lewis died. A statue of Seaman can be found in Minot, North Dakota; he is also memorialized alongside Sacagawea, Lewis, and Clark, in the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls, Montana.

SHEP Perhaps the most heartachingly beautiful story of loyalty is held by an Australian Shepherd mix, known locally as “The Railroad Dog.” He is monumentalized near the train station in Fort Benton, Montana because of his “forever faithfulness.” Shep’s owner was a sheepherder in the 1930’s and was sent to the Saint Claire Hospital in Fort Benton in 1936 where, sadly, he died shortly after his arrival. According to the nuns who worked at the hospital, Shep did not leave his master’s doorway during the shepherd’s short stay. When the nuns carefully wheeled and loaded the shepherd’s body out to the train to be returned to his family, Shep followed and watched. For six years after the fateful day, Shep loyally watched arriving travelers, hoping to see his master’s face again; of course, he never got the chance. Those arriving in Fort Benton often saw him as a nuisance, but locals would cherish his ongoing vigil. In six years of loyally patrolling the railroad, Shep had fallen deaf and did not hear an arriving train; the collision ultimately led to his death. Shep’s bronze statue cost the city approximately $75,000 to erect and is cared for by Boy Scout Troop 47. His story has lent itself to an ongoing donation to the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind in Great Falls, Montana, a fund that is still active today. Shep teaches us that the precious interactions we have with our dogs last a lifetime in our hearts. We can learn about patience and honor from Shep and his truly undying companionship to his owner.

MOAB A Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Moab was a part of the Camp Rimini War Dog Reception and Training Center, established at the base of McDonald Pass in Helena, Montana to organize and train “war continued on next page

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dogs” in attempts to overthrow Nazi-occupied Norway. He was so cherished by Captains and trainers alike for being “intelligent,” “obedient,” and “having a good disposition” that, when the mission to invade Norway with the dogs was canceled, Moab was carefully transported back to the east due to the likelihood of not surviving the harsh Montana winters in his short-hair coat. It is unclear where Moab was sent after being released in October, 1943, though his “coworker” dogs were shipped to Alaska, Canada and Greenland for search and rescue missions.

JOKER This black spaniel is resting at the retired Great Falls, Montana Pet Cemetery (spanning from 1944-1988). The Pet Cemetery is the forever home to dogs and cats, as well as birds and rabbits, with a special division for dogs that served in WWII and were members of the K9 Corps. In October of 1944, Dr. Stanley C. Raye left his home and family in Montana for the Army Dental Corp and likely smuggled his dog, Joker, on the train with help from empathizing comrades. He was discovered, and Joker’s story was nationally publicized. Because of rules against bringing dogs which had been overseas back to the U.S., Joker was smuggled back to the United States with his master.

SPORT This famous springer spaniel was the inspiration behind logo art for the Garnier Cigar Company, as well as the name for their signature Sport Cigar. The Garnier Cigar Company, a Livingston, Montana company founded in 1886, was contracted by the Northern Pacific Railroad (the largest employer in Livingston before WWI) to sell cigars on their trains, which catapulted sales and manufacturing, and made G.C.C. the second largest employer at that time.

GATES OF THE MOUNTAIN DOG (UNNAMED) Located at Gates of the Mountains outside of Helena, Montana is a sculpture called Montana Stockman with Dog, erected around 2005 by artist Jim Dolan. This wilderness area also has plaques honoring the history of ranching in the area, specifically by the Hilger Hereford Ranch and the Sieben Ranch. According to Dolan, this stockman depicts former Montana senator Max Sieben Baucus’s brother, though the Sieben family considers the sculpture to be a symbol of the work of ranchers in Montana as a whole, rather than a tribute to one particular rancher or stockman. From this sculpture we can gather that these two companions likely never separated. We can see the friendship between the two, and can easily imagine the dog herding the stockman’s sheep all day and sleeping by his feet all night. We can see shadows of the stockman scooping the dog’s chow and rubbing its head after a long day in the harsh Montana elements. If anyone has information about who this stockman might be or who the dog is, we would love to know! Whether the dog is that of a famous expeditioner or a humble stockman, they always treat their masters as though they are kings of the world. You may only treat your dog with respect to reap the benefits of having a loyal and kind companion to accompany you on your travels. The dogs of Montana’s history were hardworking—docile at home but fiercely professional in the field, and they left their masters with everlasting memories of good friendship. If you have a Shep or a Moab at home, be sure to give him a kiss on the nose and a long walk today. B Liz Bischoff is a freelance journalist, raising her two toddlers around yarn, fiber, farm, and family. She can be seen knitting under a tree or at the Bozeman Teahouse.

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SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE SEPTEMBER 2023 ARIES: Love is in the air. Venus turns direct in your 5th House, lighting up romance! New connections and reconnecting with untapped potentials from the past may reappear. It promises to be an easy month as things go your way. All are in a congenial mood.

LIBRA: Keeping all things in balance, make sure you are making good choices for yourself. The 4th thru the 8th can bring some intense connections with your sweetie. Take some time to get a catch up on sleep on the 15th after Mercury turns direct on the 15th.

TAURUS: Use the great energy from Leo going direct in your 5th house to spend some time passing time for family and friends. It’s September and time for you to get those home improvement chores started earlier this summer completed for Fall entertaining.

SCORPIO: The stars and planets align to give you an extra boost of energy to be able to (finally!) get things moving forward again. The stalemate of the last couple of months eases and you are able to take concrete steps to turn dreams into reality.

GEMINI: You have time, so make sure your decisions are well thought through and researched. The stars alignment the first week of the month is sure to set your romantic heart afire, so take advantage of the energy and take a getaway with your sweetie. CANCER: If you have been putting off a luxury item purchase for a better time, this is it. On the 3rd, when Venus goes direct in Leo, is the perfect time. Whether it’s a new car, a new home, or a new piece of jewelry, that is the day to splurge on yourself. LEO: Your are sure to be purring with contentment with Venus going direct in your sign on the 3rd. There are plenty of warm feelings to go around when time is spent with family, friends and neighbors. It’s time to step up and host when you are your very best. VIRGO: Be careful and make sure to look before you leap in September, dear Virgo. The aspects this month are going to hammer your happy birthday mood. Venus goes direct in Leo on the 3rd, and that may have you feeling the wanderlust. Stay focused.

SAGITTARIUS: The month starts out in high gear with Venus going direct in Leo on the 3rd. This allows for the opportunities regarding business travel or for studies. A new attitude is found when Mercury goes direct on the 15th. You made need to help the team. CAPRICORN: Keep on looking for that car you want to buy when your buying power is best after the 3rd. There is time to take a short vacation around the New Moon on the 14th with the one you care about most. Now is the time to make it permanent! AQUARIUS: It’s smooth sailing for the holiday weekend. You are sure to enjoy accepting an invitation from neighbors to join them for their holiday soiree. Love is in the air and you’ll be feeling all romantic and smarmy after the 3rd. Enjoy the fun in the sun. PISCES: There are several planets making major shifts this month, so be careful of what you choose to do when. Things begin to smooth out by the 15th when Mercury turns direct in Virgo giving you a much needed chance to catch your breath. Celebrate a friend.

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CHILDREN AT BRUNO’S GRAVE NEAR THE NORTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT, CIRCA 1970S

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BOZEMAN’S BEST FRIEND History Tails of

Local Hounds Rachel Phillips, photos courtesy of Gallatin History Museum

ozeman is, and was, a dog-loving community. For centuries before the town even existed, dogs were essential helpmates and companions to Native people living, hunting, and passing through the Gallatin Valley. More recently, when farms and ranches appeared, dogs again went to work. They faithfully herded and protected livestock and provided companionship to humans, never faltering as “man’s best friend.” The abundance of domestic dogs in the Gallatin Valley was noted by early newcomers. In the mid-1860s, a small community near what is today Four Corners was briefly known as Dogtown. According to local historian Grace Bates, Dogtown had a saloon, a store, and a blacksmith shop. It was located on Middle Creek, or what is today called Hyalite Creek, likely just north of Monforton School. In her book Gallatin County Places & Things Present & Past, Bates stated the community was named by early resident Catherine Boyle Waterman in 1866, in honor of the large number of dogs present in the area. Dogtown is also mentioned in the 1869 diary of Enoch Douglas Ferguson, who settled on land west of Bozeman. Ferguson recorded at least three visits to Dogtown or “Dog Town” before the end of 1869. In a 1975 oral history interview, local resident Margaret Boylan described how she and her husband George purchased a ranch eight miles west of Bozeman, occupying the site of the former Dogtown. Boylan stated that “they called it Dogtown because everybody there had a lot of dogs.”

While some early settlements like Dogtown disappeared, growing communities like Bozeman soon needed formal regulations to address issues associated with an increase in pets and livestock within city limits. Bozeman was incorporated as a city in 1883, and some of the earliest laws focused on animal control. City Ordinance No. 7, adopted May 1, 1883, provided for the creation of a city pound to house loose domestic animals, including horses, cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Dogs in particular were addressed in City Ordinance No. 12, adopted on May 10 that year. Every dog owner was required to register their canine with the city marshal and pay a licensing fee of two to four dollars per year. Dogs were required to wear collars with their registration number and owner’s name. A dog pound contained loose animals that could be euthanized if the owners could not be found or if the animal posed a danger to the public. Bozeman dog license tags came in a variety of shapes and colors. A collection of tags at the Gallatin History Museum includes examples from 1902 through the 1980s. While many are simple metal circles, rectangles, or triangles, some dog tags are shaped like dog’s heads and even fire hydrants. Each Bozeman tag records the year, license number, and the words “Dog Tax.” In addition to being licensed, local dogs were also well-photographed. The Gallatin History Museum photograph collection features dozens of photographs that include continued on next page www.bozemanmagazine.com

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four-legged family members. Occasionally, the photographed dogs are named, or featured solo in professional photographs. Dogs named in museum photographs include Duke, Tip, Gyp, Fritzy, Red Sally, Bill, Judy, Ranger, Dusty, Chief, Leader, King, Sandy, Tootie, and Bouncer. Like today’s monikers, nineteenth and twentieth century pup names ran the gamut from traditional to one-of-a-kind. Perhaps Bozeman’s most famous dog was Bruno, sometimes referred to as a mixed-breed, sometimes as a staghound. In 1924, a young dog appeared at the Northern Pacific Railroad yards on the northeast side of Bozeman. Nobody seemed to know where the dog came from, but workers assumed the puppy had fled sheep-ranching duties. Initially, railroad workers tried to scare away the animal but were unsuccessful. Attitudes toward the dog rapidly changed and the canine was named Bruno. Interestingly, Bruno seemed indifferent to humans but became quickly and firmly attached to a couple of the locomotives. Ron Nixon, a retired railroad worker who spent three years in Bozeman with Bruno, explained the situation in an article titled “Class L-6 (900-919)” for the Northern Pacific Motive Power. “Soon the switch crew accepted him as one of their own—fed him and watched over him regardless of the fact that he only tolerated them— putting forth all his affection on the L-6 switcher.” According to several sources, Bruno slept in Bozeman’s Northern Pacific Roundhouse next to switch engine No. 911 and spent his days accompanying the locomotive wherever it traveled, following its back-and-forth motions precisely. Nixon claimed that “Bruno would have absolutely nothing to do with any locomotive except the L-6 switcher. He totally ignored the giant Z-4 mallets in helper service. He paid no attention to the W and W-3 mikes or any of the passenger or work train engines. He had a most complete disdain for Milwaukee Road switcher, encountered daily on adjacent tracks.” Nixon explained that Bruno in fact “adopted” both No. 911 and No. 914 L-6 engines. When one locomotive was out-of-service for repairs, the dog faithfully watched over the other. By 1927, Bruno had been given the honorary title of Northern

A MAN AND DOG IN FRONT OF THE WALKER RESIDENCE, CIRCA 1910S

Pacific Switchman. He closely observed his human counterparts and learned their signals and the sounds of the engine by heart. Several sources claim the dog carried a stick, imitating the switchman carrying a “break club.” Bruno was so in tune with the locomotive’s movements that he had a well-worn trail he followed next to the machine over and around obstacles. It was estimated the dog likely traveled close to sixty miles a day. Sadly, on March 29, 1929, tragedy struck. According to Nixon, Bruno’s foot got stuck and he was run over by engine No. 911. Another local railroad historian, Warren McGee, believed that the crew realized they’d forgotten something and changed directions suddenly, accidentally hitting the dog. Whichever the case, railroad workers were heartbroken. Bruno was buried near the roundhouse office at the east of the station. Railroad employees pooled their money and purchased a grave marker for Bruno, simply recording his name, death date, and the Northern Pacific Monad symbol. News of Bruno’s death spread through the national railroad community, and even Montana state agencies sent their sympathies to the Bozeman railroad workers. On April 10, 1929, a local newspaper quoted: “‘The car samplers of the Montana Grain Inspection Laboratory extend their deepest sympathy to the Northern Pacific switch crew in the loss of their faithful dog. We will miss him whenever we sample a car in the Northern Pacific yards.’” In the 1980s, railroad historian Warren McGee rescued Bruno’s gravestone and brought it to Livingston, where it still rests today in front of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum, next to Northern Pacific Caboose 1266. Today, dogs like Bruno continue to make our lives brighter. What would we do without our own Dukes, Fritzys and Rangers? P

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DON’T TREAD ON ME LEWIS AND CLARK’S ENCOUNTERS WITH MONTANA’S PIT VIPER, THE PRAIRIE RATTLESNAKE Ken Walcheck

s the thirty-three members of the Lewis and Clark expedition crossed the 104th meridian into present-day Montana with their flotilla of six canoes and two pirogues, the buckskin colored Missouri made its boast: “If you’ve got the gumption to float your boats upstream, then come on up! I’ve got a wealth of unexplored country offering a full plateful of excitement seasoned with a good pinch of danger, immense herds of buffalo, elk, antelope and other critters you’ve never set your eyes on before—wild, untamed country that will stretch the eye and fill the memory banks with places, sights and sounds you never dreamed of.” In those forthcoming weeks of travel when that rare moment of rest from daily activities fell on the expedition, imaginations and expectations ran wild and were at high pitch as to what might be waiting for them around the next river bend. That “good pinch of danger” included numerous (18) close contacts with the prairie rattlesnake, hearing the rapid tail-shaking, spine-chilling buzz of the segmented rattles. Most references to reptiles, including snakes, reported in the explorers’ diaries are of an incidental nature in comparison to the main priorities of the expedition outlined by President Jefferson. Comments in their diaries about reptiles observed can be rated as “second billing” information in comparison to documented, more enlightening and meaningful information concerning the natural history of the new Northwest acquisition.

SNAKE FOLKLORE During the timeframe of the Lewis and Clark expedition, little was known about the life history of rattlesnakes and snakebite. Historically, the treatment of snakebite has been surrounded by witchery and mysticism. Superstitions became accepted as facts, imaginary stories passed on as factual truths, and snakes were were at the root of many folklore tales. The science of herpetology would remain dormant for many years before its entry into the scientific natural history disciplines. As a result, a lot of myths circulated about snakes, and most of it was highly imaginative. Expedition member Drouillard’s tale of a

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gobbler snake serves as a prime example of one’s imagination running at a high pitch. On June 14, 1804, Captain Clark relates Drouillard’s tale in his journal entry: “Drewyer (Drouillard) tells of a remarkable snake inhabiting a small lake, which gobbles like a turkey and may be herd (sic) several miles. This snake is of (immense) size.” Lewis, who bore the discipline of Jeffersonian scientific training, surely must have found Drouillard’s tale amusing but without any scientific fact. Lewis was a part of the fresh intellectual climate spreading across the growing nation. This transition to an open-minded, scientific approach began to seriously question the truth of animal myths, and sought to verify how animals behaved in their natural habitats.

SACAJAWEA’S BIRTH DELIVERY During the expedition’s 1804-05 winter stay at Fort Mandan Lewis learned of a potential use of pulverized rattlesnake rattles for hastening the birthing process. Lewis’ journal account of the birth of Sacajawea’s child, Jean Baptiste, follows: “About five o’clock this evening, one of the wives of Charbonneau (Sacajawea) was delivered of a fine boy. It is worthy of remark that this was the first child which this woman had borne and, as is common in such cases, her labour was tedious and the pain violent: “Mr. Jessome informed me that he had frequently administered a small portion of the rattle of the rattlesnake, which he assured me had never failed to produce the desired effect, that of hastening the birth of the child. Having the rattle of a snake by me, I gave it to him and he administered two wings of it to the woman, broken in small pieces with the fingers and added to a small quantity of water. Whether this medicine was truly the cause or not, I shall not understand to determine, but I was informed that she had not taken it more than ten minutes before she brought forth. Perhaps this remedy may be worthy of future experiments but I must confess that I want faith as to its efficacy.” In retrospect, it’s most likely that Lewis did not walk away after the delivery fortified with impious visions as if he had just tasted an apple from the Tree of Knowledge. There are no historical or current

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Juvenile Prairie Rattlesnake, Cascade County, Photo courtesy of Adrianna Frankland

medical documentations of rattlesnake rattles being used to hasten birthing in any of the contemporary medical records of American medicine. This makes it most likely that it was entirely a Native American medicinal custom and not used elsewhere.

CLARK’S ENCOUNTER WITH A RATTLER After leaving Fort Mandan on April 7, 1805, the expedition did not encounter any rattlesnakes until they reached the vicinity of present-day Timber Creek in Phillips County, or possibly Seven Blackfoot Creek in Garfield County in northeastern Montana. Lewis reported the following in his journal: “Captain Clark narrowly escaped being bitten by a rattlesnake in the course of his walk; the party killed one this evening at our encampment, which he informed was similar to that he had seen. This snake is smaller than those common to the middle Atlantic States, being about two-feet, six inches long; it is of a yellowish brown colour on the back and sides, variegated with one row of oval spots of a dark brown color lying transversely over the back from the neck to the tail, and two other rows of circular spots of the same colour which garnis the sides along the edge of the scuta. Its belly contains 176 scuta (ventral scales), and [there are] 17 on the tail.” Lewis’s description of the prairie rattler was surprisingly abbreviated in comparison with his other expedition biological documentations. Conspicuous features that Lewis fails to mention are the triangular head that’s typical of the rattlesnake clan, and the snake’s dark blotches with various shades of brown to black, which are broad anteriorly, but eventually narrow and join with the lateral markings to form crossbands near the tail. Lewis also fails to mention the light stripe extending from behind the eye to the corner of the mouth, and the distinctive loreal pits – a temperature sensitive structure on each side of the face between the eye and nostril. continued on next page

• The rattle is made up of loose, hollow, interlocking keratinous protein sheaths, except for the first segment (birth button). Each segment consists of three lobes, with only one being visible. The two hidden lobes fit loosely inside the older adjacent segments. The snake uses high performance muscles to shake its tail, sending undulating waves down the entire length of the rattle. The interlocking rattle segments are loose, so they click against each other. Rattlesnakes, depending on temperature ranges, can shake their tails 50 or more times per second. Because snakes are cold-blooded, the warmer the temperature, the faster the shakes. As young rattlers grow older, a new segment is added to the “button” at each shredding time, with each segment becoming progressively larger until the snake reaches adult size. Two to four rattle segments are normally added each year on younger rattlers, but older mature snakes will add only one, or possibly none. The number of segments in a rattler rarely exceeds twelve, and five to ten in mature rattlesnakes is more common. The rattle segment number produced is dependent on climate conditions and prey availability. Despite what some may think, the number of rattle segments on the snake does not determine how old the snake is. • Rattlesnake venom consists of complex hemotoxins that are destructive to body cells and tissues; anticoagulants that prevent blood clotting, and neurotoxins that affect the nervous system. A rattlesnake has hollow teeth (for injecting the venom) that are rotated by muscular contraction in an erect position prior to striking. To swallow prey, a rattler can drop (unhinge) the bottom jaw out of its sockets and swallow the whole rodent or other prey. • A rattler can “taste” the air for warm animal scent by flicking its tongue to sample air molecules, which are analyzed by the nervous system. • Rattlesnakes produce eggs with enclosed membranes that are hatched within the body of the female so that the young are born alive—a reproductive feature known as ovoviviparous birthing. • Snakes do not have external ears, but they do have all the parts of the human’s inner ear. Their stapes, called columella, is connected to their jawbone, allowing them to sense vibrations. However, they can only hear a portion of the sounds we hear. • Like many other types of reptiles, rattlesnakes go through a hibernation phase during winter, a process known as brumation.

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PIT VIPERS Rattlesnakes are part of the family of snakes known by herpetologists as pit vipers. Unknown to Lewis and others at this early timeframe, these heat sensitive pits allow rattlers to detect temperature differences between their surroundings and animals up to several yards away. The sensitive pits provide for a “heat picture,” allowing them to detect the size of their prey. To his credit, Lewis provides the first taxonomic description of the prairie rattlesnake, a species then new to science. Despite his early documentation, Constantine Rafinesque would be the first scientist to technically classify and take credit for naming the prairie rattlesnake, Croatalus viridis, in 1818. In later years, taxonomists would apply a name change, Croatalus viridis viridis, designating it as a subspecies.

A SAMPLING OF RATTLER ENCOUNTERS IN MONTANA As the expedition approached the Great Falls of the Missouri, numerous discomforts and travel difficulties continued to plague the travelers. Among the lurking dangers were encounters with rattlesnakes. A total of 28 rattlesnake encounters are documented in the explorers’ journals, with 18 of them occurring in Montana. Clark graphically describes the hardships in his journal entry of June 15, 1805: “Excessively rapid and difficult to ascend great numbers of dangerous places, and the fatigue which we have to encounter is incredible; the men [are] in the water from morning until night hauling the cord and boats, walking on sharp rocks and round, slippery stones, which alternately cut their feet and throw them down. Notwithstanding all this dificuelty (sic), they go with great cheerfulness. Added to those difficulties, the rattlesnakes [are] innumerable and it

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requires great caution to prevent being bitten.” Lewis had his share of adventures while reconnoitering the Great Falls area on June 14 and 15th, 1805. A charging grizzly chased him with an unloaded gun into the Missouri River. A short time later, he was surprised to see a brownish-yellow feline-like animal he could not identify ready to pounce on him. Another bizarre encounter quickly followed: “I had not proceeded more than three hundred yards from the burrow of this tyger cat, before three bull buffaloe, which were feeding with a large herd about half a mile from me on my left, separated from the herd and ran full speed towards me…” The next morning, upon waking, Lewis shot a large rattlesnake, coiled up about 10 feet away in the leaning trunk of the tree he had been sleeping under. Blessed with his inherent competence as a dedicated, systematic naturalist, Lewis took the time after killing the snake to count 176 keeled scales on the abdomen, and 17 rattles. On July 11, 1805, a few miles east of the present town of Ulm in Cascade County, Private Whitehouse mentions in his diary that while waiting for the wind to abate, he “trod on a very large rattlesnake who bit my legging.” Despite the expedition’s numerous contacts with rattlers at this point in the journey, there is only one report in the journals of a prairie rattler actually striking a member of the party while traveling through Montana. While traveling through Kansas in 1804 on the outward trek, Clark mentions in his diary that “a snake bit Joe Fields on the side of the foot, which swelled much.” Lewis applied a poultice of “Barks” (Peruvian Bark) to the swollen area, which would have been ineffective against rattlesnake venom. Numerous prairie rattlesnake observations and close calls occurred in Beaverhead County, especially at the Rattlesnake Cliffs, which are located 10 miles southwest of the present town of Dillon near Barrets Siding. On August 10,, 1805, Lewis’ diary entry reads: “From the number of rattlesnakes about the clifts at which we halted, we called them the

Rattlesnake Clifts. This serpent is the same as before described, with oval spots of yellowish brown.” Today’s visitors can readily imagine this area as a prime habitat for rattlers. The mind conjures up slithering snakes, spinechilling rattles, lunging strikes, venomous bites, and rattlesnake dens. The geologic makeup of weathered, extrusive volcanic rocks with numerous cavities and fractures provides for an ideal snake habitat. On August 15,th Sergeant Ordway reported in his journal that Clark was nearly bitten by a rattlesnake that was between his legs while he was fishing on the Beaverhead River by the Rattlesnake Cliffs. Private Whitehouse further commented in his journal that Clark killed several rattlesnakes that afternoon. Clark adds an additional note about “rattle snake mountain” in his journal entry, mentioning that Sacajawea and Charbonneau also narrowed escaped from being bitten while walking together on shore. August 15th was the last date that rattlesnakes were mentioned in the expedition journals for Montana on the outward journey. There is no further mention of rattlesnakes in the journals until March 11, 1806 when Lewis mentions them in his natural history summary comments at Fort Clatsop in Oregon. On the return trip in 1806, rattlesnakes are observed on April 25th somewhere between John Day and Willow Creeks in Oregon, or in Klickitat County, Washington on the north side of the Columbia River. Unknown to Lewis, he probably observed what is now known as the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus viridis oreganus, a subspecies of the Western Rattlesnake. No further rattlesnake observations were reported in Montana by the travelers until July 10, 1806, when Clark reported: “Saw several large rattlesnakes in passing the Rattle Snake Mountain—they were fierce.” On August 4, 1806, Lewis tells of killing a five-foot rattlesnake in Valley County, Montana that had 25 “fully formed scuta” on the tail.

LEWIS’ EXCEPTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL COMPETENCE Meriwether Lewis added a new page to natural history exploration by describing the physiographic areas through which they traveled, including vegetative landscapes, topography, data on weather recordings, and geological features that became substantial foundation stones for future biological expeditions. The concept of gathering research data from observing animals repeatedly in their respective habitats to generate biological hard facts did not become an accepted standard among research biologists until the 20th century. Lewis’s natural history documentations, including that of reptiles, have long been recognized as classics in the nation’s biological archives. His literary flair as a gifted biological reporter and his unquestionable curiosity projected natural history information to the reader with a sense of preciseness, grandeur and greatness, allowing for a better understanding of the natural setting in the unexplored lands west of the Mississippi River. We gain the distinct impression that his aesthetic sensitivity to natural systems harbors the vibrant stirrings of an ecological awareness. In the early timeframe of early naturalists who probed the secrets of living systems and their environments, we include Meriwether Lewis, who possessed an objective, systematic and philosophical approach to a better understanding of the natural world. Humans have always regarded snakes, especially rattlesnakes, with a mixture of fallacious interpretation and fear, of awe and repulsion, all of which provide for rumor, guess and fantasy. Today, a new focus of reality has emerged from the dedicated work of herpetologists, who have provided a new and instructive insight on how the rattlesnake clan plays an important role in the natural ecosystem. Raw research data, by itself, is of little use unless it’s used to create a better understanding of the way in which animals live, and of the forces that shape them. H Ken Walcheck is a Bozeman resident, and a retired Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Information Wildlife Biologist. He continues to write Montana natural history wildlife articles.

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Steve McGann

The above quote comes from an odd little book; almost without sentences, it’s just daubs of phrases strung together, notes intended for a later prose construction that never occurred. The book is A Western Journal, by Thomas Wolfe. He is describing driving into Bozeman on a summer evening in 1938. Wolfe and his two companions were nearing the end of an extraordinary road trip through the western U.S. National Parks. Thomas Wolfe, a native of North Carolina, rose to prominence as one of America’s most acclaimed novelists during the 1930s. He grew up in a large family in Asheville, and attended the University of North Carolina, editing the campus newspaper and studying theatre. After graduating in 1920, he moved to Harvard to concentrate on playwriting. His plays were performed within the university but when, after receiving his master’s degree from Harvard, he attempted to sell his plays to Broadway he found no success—because of their great length. This almost furious proliferation of words was characteristic of all the writing he did throughout his life. Deciding that his style was more suited to fiction than the stage, he concentrated on prose while working as an English instructor in New York City. Wolfe found commercial and critical success with the publication of Look Homeward Angel in 1929. This was followed in 1935 by a second novel, Of Time and the River. Submitted to Scribner’s pub-

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lishing house, these novels were edited by Maxwell Perkins, who was also the editor for Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Wolfe spent most of his time in New York and Europe. After submitting a manuscript of over a million words to his publisher in 1938, an exhausted Wolfe determined to travel, in order to experience more of the United States. After stops to give lectures at Purdue and in Denver, he took the train to Seattle. At a party, he learned of a trip being organized by Raymond Conway of the Oregon State Motorist Association, and Edward Miller of the Oregonian newspaper, as publicity for the western national parks. They proposed to visit all eleven parks in the span of two weeks, the length of an average person’s vacation. Wolfe was invited to come along (or invited himself). The two other men agreed and picked up Wolfe who, as he had never learned to drive, folded his six- foot, six-inch frame into the back seat of the small coupe they were driving for the whole journey. They left Portland on June 20th, 1938. The trip encompassed 4,500 miles, eight states, and 11 Parks: Crater Lake, Lassen, Yosemite, Sequoia, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier,

and Mt Rainier. The route began in Portland, passing Mt Hood, then down to US 97 to Crater Lake; then to Klamath Falls and US 97 to Weed, and then US 99 past Mt Shasta. On to Sacramento, through the Sacramento River Valley. Lassen was designated a National Park in 1916; the road to it was completed in 1931. The travelers then switched to US 99 down to Merced, then over to Yosemite… south to Clovis and into Sequoia. They then

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Road Trip p.40 headed back to US 99 south to Bakersfield, then went east to Mojave, picking up the famous Rt 66 at Barstow, which brought them to Needles, Kingman, and Williams. From there, they went north to the Grand Canyon, over to Cameron and US 89, crossing the Navajo Bridge, on to the North Rim. They hit Kanab, then Zion and Bryce and US 89 again, drove all through Utah, then took local roads up to Pocatello and Sugar City, to Driggs and over Teton Pass to Jackson and Grand Teton Park. Through Yellowstone and back to US 89 at Gardiner to Livingston. West to Bozeman over the pass into the Gallatin Valley. North to Helena and back to US 89 to Browning, into Glacier Park, south past Flathead Lake to MT 200 at Ravalli. Across the Idaho Panhandle on US 2 and south to Spokane. North to Grand Coulee, south to Ellensburg, west to Mt Rainier Park. Finally, to Tacoma and Olympia, where the trip ended on July 2nd, lasting less than two weeks from beginning to end. The three men realized that their trip was a stunt. Wolfe commented; “The gigantic unconscious humor of the situation... ‘making every national park’ without seeing any of them – the main thing is to ‘make them’ – and so on and on tomorrow.” Yet, they appeared to have a great time, Wolfe jotting superlatives about the scenery and keen observations about the people they encountered. There were no interstate highways in 1938. Sixty mph was the top speed on the U.S. two-lane highways. Four thousand five hundred miles was a very long way. Approaching the last Parks of the trip, their pace slowed. After a night in Pocatello, they spent a day driving through Grand Teton and into Yellowstone, spending that night at the Old Faithful Inn. Another day in Yellowstone

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ended with dinner in Livingston and the night in Bozeman. The next day was spent driving through Montana, with an overnight in Glacier Park. They paused at the top of Bozeman Pass to read a Lewis and Clark historic sign, then were dazzled by the lights of Bozeman. Wolfe’s notes tell of a hotel and of bar hopping. His account is not more specific. The Baxter was the premier hotel at the time. The rooms were advertised as fireproof, and rates began at $1.75 per night. The hotel was designed by prominent Bozeman architect Fred Willson and opened in 1929. In the 1930s, it featured two restaurants and a lounge. Wolfe

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probably began his bar hopping there, along with Miller. He could have watched Loretta Young and Joel McCrae in Three Blind Mice featured at the Ellen Theater that night (June 28th, 1938). He does not mention going to a movie. After putting Miller to bed, Wolfe ventured back to a bar or two, and finished the evening with a hamburger and a glass of milk. At breakfast the next morning, he could have purchased the Chronicle for a nickel. The headline reported the Spanish Civil War raging in a hot, barren sector northeast of Madrid. Bob Feller had pitched the Indians 7-3 over the Red Sox to go five games up on the Yankees. Over in the National League, the Reds were two games up on the NY Giants. Jimmy Foxx of the Red Sox was leading the majors with 21 home runs. After breakfast, the men could have gone to Chambers Fisher and purchased shirts 2/$1.10. The long, quick trip surely left no time for laundry. Kentucky whiskey was selling for $1.65/qt. They probably gassed up at Swanson’s Standard Station at Main and Grand. Soon they left town for Helena, thus missing the film of the Joe Louis/Max Schmeling fight being shown along with the feature that night at the Ellen. They also missed the thirteenth annual Livingston Roundup just a few days later, July 2-4. But the road beckoned once again. Wolfe noticed the Bridger Mountains to his right and the Rockies to his left (the Gallatin range, I’d imagine). On to Helena and the “Gates of the Rockies” and the “bankfull Missouri.” Then the “Great American Plain opening with infinite lift and rise and vastness to the fore – so towards the Rockies and the lift and rise and heaving of the Earth Mass... .” He was moved by Montana, by the trip, by the west. In a previous story, Wolfe had

stated; “I will go up and down the country and back and forth across the country... I will go out west, where the states are square. I will go to Montana and the two Dakotas and the unknown places.” Wolfe had feared that he would die young, and that may have been what inspired him to write so much. In the last twelve years of his life, he produced millions of words. His western trip was intended as a break after delivering a massive manuscript to his publisher. A few days after the trip, he wrote to his editor that he had a book of notes to revise and round out. While beginning this project in Seattle, he became ill with pneumonia. His condition worsened and he was transported east to Johns Hopkins. During surgery, a rare form of tuberculosis was discovered in his brain. Thomas Wolfe died at the age of 38, less than two months after his Western Journey. From an introduction by Maxwell Perkins of an edition of Look Homeward Angel, Thomas Wolfe’s last novel, published posthumously: “... He was in his very nature a Far Wanderer, bent upon seeing all places, and his rooms were just necessities into which he never settled. Even when he was there, his mind was not. He needed a continent to range over, actually, and in his imagination. And his place was all America.” M Steve McGann has lived in Bozeman since the 1970s. Now retired, he is trying to finally use his history degrees. Or he is in the hills.

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REC & HEALTH

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10 FUN LOCAL ACTIVITIES FOR

DOG OWNERS Joseph Montalbano

s many of you may know, Bozeman is a very dog accessible place. Not only is the great outdoors a perfect place to keep your pooches at your side, but the city itself is very accommodating and welcoming to our furry halves. I hope some of these places and activities are new, and pique your curiosity!

and dog companions. If you have a specific restaurant in mind, I highly recommend giving them a call and asking if their outdoor seating is open. It doesn’t hurt to bring water and a bowl for your dog, but often both are provided.

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The Lindley Park Farmers’ Market is in full swing every Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., and is a lovely place to bring your dogs. Not only is this a great, shaded location to keep them cool, but the entire venue is ready to burst with other friendly doggy faces that would love to make introductions with you and your dog. I would highly recommend grabbing your dog, their leash, and browsing every stall; you never know what will speak to you. Your dog will love the attention from friendly faces, and the time spent outdoors with their favorite human.

While this may seem obvious to some, newer dog-owners, or those new to Bozeman should know that Main Street’s food scene (and many other restaurants within walking vicinity) often have designated outdoor seating for customers with or without pets. Whether you are a dog owner who wants to bring your dog along for an adventure, or a student who needs to pet a soft, fuzzy nose, I would highly recommend sitting down outside, grabbing a bite and a drink, and enjoying the outdoors with your human

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HIKE IN HYALITE CANYON Truly, what is better than soaking up the great outdoors? Winter is good for that as well, if you don’t mind the cold, but shorts, sunscreen, and a cap out in the sunny green trees is extremely hard to beat. Your dog is more than welcome to join in on the fun as well. I know from my experience up there that other people in and around the trails are happy to see friendly, furry faces.

TEACH THEM A NEW TRICK This one is for those rainy days when you can’t bring yourself to go out. Instead, a fun afternoon for you and your dog may be to teach them something they don’t already know. Not only is this excellent mental stimulation for your pet, but it will also keep them occupied when they may otherwise be bored and shift their boredom towards destruction of your furniture. A few tricks I would recom-

SHOW YOUR DOG OFF AROUND CAMPUS While this list was not in any particular order, this suggestion does hold a dear place in my heart. Later into my freshman year at MSU, I was disoriented and altogether missing home. I was dearly missing my parents’ dogs, and what did I find at the MSU library that day? A couple of sweet golden retriever therapy dogs. Of course, pets are not permitted in the library itself, but wandering campus with your dog would help many stressed out students and give your dog the opportunity to make some new friends. I would recommend checking out the duck pond, if you can keep your dog out of the water and away from the ducks.

SOME TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR DOG AND YOUR NEIGHBORS HAPPY mend that not every dog has learned are: rolling over, playing dead, and holding things on the tip of their nose. Any of those are guaranteed fun for you and your dog!

SPEND AN AFTERNOON SWIMMING Swimming may not be for every dog, as some are more water-averse than others. However, if your dog is anything like mine, it will love the opportunity to go swimming around one of our many local ponds and lakes. Bozeman Pond’s designated dog beach is a favorite of mine because it is right next to the Lewis and Bark Dog Park, which is a great spot to dry my dog out before the ride back to the apartment. Bring several towels, a tennis ball or other water-safe toy, and a chair for yourself to enjoy some sun while your dog has the time of its life.

ENJOY SOME ICE CREAM Maybe after you and your dog are hot and tired from swimming, you could stop by Sweet Peaks and get some ice cream for both of you. Featuring dairy ice cream base with beef or chicken broth as well as a non-dairy alternative geared towards dogs, it is a very tasty treat for the occasional splurge on your dog.

SPEND A NIGHT OUT CAMPING This is another one that Hyalite Canyon is a great resource for, but there are dozens of campsites in and around Gallatin County that would be great places to take your pooch on an overnight stay. Car camping is preferable here, due to bear safety. Being able to

safely store dog and people food alike in a scent-catching vehicle is necessary in order to practice good outdoor safety. With that in mind, keep your dog on a leash and invest in a can of bear spray.

GO OUT FOR A BIKE RIDE Biking around town with a dog attached may also constitute a new trick for many dogs (my own included), but it is a very productive way to burn off a dog’s energy. Do some research and some training with your dog to make sure it will be safe and well behaved when you are on a bicycle, and practice good biker’s etiquette and safety yourself. If you are willing to put the work in, it is truly a special experience to have your dog at your side while you both speed towards wherever your heart desires.

EXPERIENCE SOME EVENTS AROUND TOWN The constant events around town are always a fun time to experience by yourself or with friends; why not bring your pets? Dog-friendly businesses around Bozeman host events that allow dogs. Checking your favorite nightlife spot for upcoming events is a must, but an example is Bunkhouse Brewery. They host a summer Makers Market (including one on the 10th of September) that would be a great social outlet for your dog. Dee-O-Gee is another good place to visit; it is a great pet food and supply store with caring staff who would love for you to drop by. Many of the breweries and restaurants around Bozeman with outdoor seating host events that you can bring your dog to. Giving your dog dinner over the course of an evening spent out is a terrific way to reward calm behavior and get your dog more comfortable around crowds and noise.

Some of these may seem repetitious, but as someone trying to keep Bozeman a dog-friendly place, I have the moral obligation to mention some canine good citizen practices. First, KEEP YOUR DOG ON LEASH! It is inconsiderate to pedestrians, dangerous to vehicles, and risky with other dogs to leave your dog unleashed. You can never know how well other dogs will react to yours, or how pedestrians may feel about dogs. My dog is a sweetheart who I know is safe and friendly, but she has a lot of energy that is constantly on the verge of spilling out. Some people don’t have the time or desire to deal with that. As a courtesy towards others, pick up after your dog, keep them under control, and respect when people don’t want to be around your dog. Additionally, for our dogs’ safety, and wellbeing as well, we need to be prepared when taking our dogs out into the world. It is hot in Bozeman right now, and dogs walk around on bare feet and wear fur coats. Bring a water bottle and a cup or bowl for your dog, two or three bottles in the event you know you are going to be out of doors for a long time. Keep them in the shade when possible, and if you are taking them to a spot where you know you are going to be at rest (say, a restaurant or park), bring them a toy they can have controlled, quiet fun with. This is tedious, and often requires a bag and extra space for your dog’s gear. But to help keep our dogs happy and healthy, it is worth all the effort. I hope this list (and PSA of dog etiquette) has been helpful to get you thinking of creative ways to invite your dog into your life. Even if you already do half the items on this list, the other half is a wonderful way to keep things fresh for you and your dog. M Joseph Montalbano is a student at Montana State University, majoring in English and History. He hopes to continue his work in the online blogging space.

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CIRCUS ON ICE 7pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $15 – $25 • (406) 5823270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Witness breathtaking ballet on ice, combined with magni昀椀cent traditional circus acts!

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FRIDAY, SEP. 1 CODE GIRLS UNITED PROGRAM REGISTRATION Gianforte School of Computing • FREE • Girls Grades 4-8 • 406-334-9085 • www.codegirlsunited.org Registration is now open for Code Girls United’s FREE after school program for girls in grades 4-8! Girls learn computer science, coding and business skills in this exciting program in which they become self-con昀椀dent problem solvers. BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. KIDS TRIKE, BIKE & SKATE CHALK RACE TRACK (PILGRIM CHURCH PARKING LOT) 8am-10pm • Pilgrim Church • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-3690 • www.uccbozeman.org/events Grab your kids and enjoy parking lot racetrack routes, creative byways that kids will love. Ends Sept 30. SUMMER ESCAPE SALES EVENT 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (833) 273-8978 • www.bretzrv.com SAVE HUGE on Travel Trailers, Fifthwheels, Motorhomes, Toy Haulers, Fishing Boats, Deck Boats, Pontoons & MORE! TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

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CIRCUS ON ICE 4:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $15 – $25 • (406) 5823270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Witness breathtaking ballet on ice, combined with magni昀椀cent traditional circus acts! HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm. AS ABOVE, SO BELOW - TRACIE SPENCE 5:30-7:30pm • Old Main Gallery. & Framing, 129 E Main, Bozeman • FREE • 4065878860 • www.oldmaingallery.com Opening reception for a solo exhibition featuring photographs by Tracie Spence. “This series is deeply personal and profound to me. This collection explores the visual aesthetics of the purest form of abstract photography...” - Tracie Spence FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH REENA CALM 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Reena Calm was made in Israel and raised near Boston. Reena’s debut album “CALMEDY” was #1 on the comedy charts, and can be heard on Sirius XM. THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! COLE DECKER BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Mississippi Made, American Country.

SATURDAY, SEP. 2 LABOR DAY POKER RIDE Bale Of Hay Saloon, 344 W. Wallace St , Virginia City • (406) 843-5700 • www.baleofhaysaloon.com Check https://virginiacity.com/events/ FMI BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all.

6TH ANNUAL ART FOR EVERYONE 8am-5pm • Residence Inn by Marriott Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel • Free, $50 for Whiskey Wine and Art • All Ages • 530-412-2578 • www.bigskyartistscollective. com The ‘Art for Everyone’ title stems from a concerted effort to offer art at every price point, ranging from $50 to $3000+. Art of all types will be available— paintings, mosaic, and photography. Reception and Whiskey/Wine tasting.

FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH REENA CALM 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Reena Calm was made in Israel and raised near Boston. Reena’s debut album “CALMEDY” was #1 on the comedy charts, and can be heard on Sirius XM.

GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone!

LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday.

SUMMER ESCAPE SALES EVENT 10am-7pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (833) 273-8978 • www.bretzrv.com SAVE HUGE on Travel Trailers, Fifthwheels, Motorhomes, Toy Haulers, Fishing Boats, Deck Boats, Pontoons & MORE!

THE SLEEPLESS ELITE 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from The Sleepless Elite.

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THE MAGIC OF BUMBLEWOOD THICKET: A FAIRY PLAY 10am • Boylan Road Entrance to Glen Lake Rotary Park • Free - tickets required • ages 5 and up • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com In this original play - a super serious lecture turns into a madcap magical fairy adventure. Best for ages 5+ MAGGIE HICKMAN - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Maggie Hickman. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. MSU FOOTBALL VS. UTAH TECH 6pm • Bobcat Stadium, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $30-55 • (406) 994-4221 • www.msubobcats. com Gold Rush Game IAN MUNSICK SOLD OUT 6pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com Banjo and Fiddle coming at you. THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BREWERY FOLLIES 8pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 RYAN CULWELL 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $35 • livefromthedivide.com Songwriter from Perryton, TX. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date. THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! COLE DECKER BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Mississippi Made, American Country.

SUNDAY, SEP. 3 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all.

NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH BENNET DROZIC 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com This week’s Armando is Bennett Drozic, who left the mean streets of Philly for the newly formed Czech Republic, but then was side-tracked in BZN.

SUMMER ESCAPE SALES EVENT 10am-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (833) 273-8978 • www.bretzrv.com SAVE HUGE on Travel Trailers, Fifthwheels, Motorhomes, Toy Haulers, Fishing Boats, Deck Boats, Pontoons & MORE!

THE GRAVY LADLES 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from The Gravy Ladles. JODY & THE WOODFLOWERS 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Americana music LEONA AND RON WILLIAMS - LEGENDARY COUNTRY MUSIC ARTISTS 7:30-9pm • Music Ranch Montana, 4664 Old Yellowstone Trail N, Livingston • Section A $44, Section B $38, Section C $32 • (406) 222-2255 • www.musicranchmontana.net Legendary Nashville Country Music Artists Leona & Ron Williams perform their music

CALENDAR SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE email: angie@bozemanmagazine.com LABOR DAY WEEKEND SINGLES FLOAT, BBQ & CAMP 11am10pm • Missouri Headwaters State Park, Trident Road, Three Forks • $30 • 21+ • 4065816022 • www.facebook.com Grab your SUP or kayak for a singles river 昀氀oat starting at the Missouri Headwaters boat ramp & taking out at Fairweather bridge.. Join for a BBQ & camping at a private property in Clarkston. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! FROM TENTS TO TOWNS: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR 1-2:30pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Senior and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Come on a walk with The Extreme History Project while we explore Bozeman’s historic Main Street. LITTLE BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM 1-5pm • Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum • FREE; Donations accepted • All Ages • 406-580-6228 • www.visitmt.com The original 1913 one-room Little Bear Schoolhouse Museum is open this summer, sharing tales of attending a one-room school, stories of Gallatin Gateway families, and histories of the area. SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 This Sunday features the rousing music of “Powderhorn,” sure to ful昀椀ll your every desire for the best of good old western entertainment---you’ll be happy to spend every moment on the dance 昀氀oor, if you last---we look forward to seeing you there. GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink. THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group. THE MAGIC OF BUMBLEWOOD THICKET: A FAIRY PLAY 10am • Boylan Road Entrance to Glen Lake Rotary Park • Free - tickets required • ages 5 and up • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com In this original play - a super serious lecture turns into a madcap magical fairy adventure. Best for ages 5+ WESTON LEWIS - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Weston Lewis.

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BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

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YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat. TUESDAY TASTINGS 3-4pm • Carabiner Lounge, 1 Lone Mountain Trail, Big Sky • 21+ • (406) 995-8078 • bigskyresort.com Enjoy a Montana summer evening by joining our wine or spirits tasting accompanied by live music. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 4:30-8pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music!

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com BREWERY FOLLIES 4pm • Virginia City Opera House, 200 E. Cover St, Virginia City • (800) 829-2969 The Virginia City Players at the Virginia City Opera House present a wonderful and clean family experience. Reservations by Telephone Only 1-800-8292969 ext. 3 6TH ANNUAL ART FOR EVERYONE 5-8pm • Residence Inn by Marriott Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel • Free, $50 for Whiskey Wine and Art • All Ages • 530-412-2578 • www.bigskyartistscollective. com The ‘Art for Everyone’ title stems from a concerted effort to offer art at every price point, ranging from $50 to $3000+. Art of all types will be available— paintings, mosaic, and photography. Reception and Whiskey/Wine tasting.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. TOM KIRWAN 6:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza. com Live local music while you dine. EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

NEWCOMER ORIENTATION 5-5:30pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • FREE • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Not sure how to begin your mediation practice or what dharma is? Join us at 5 PM on the 昀椀rst Tuesday of each month for an orientation to the Bozeman Dharma Center and basic meditation instruction! 2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks. SEEKING FORTUNES: BOZEMAN’S HISTORIC CHINA ALLEY 6-7pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students & Seniors • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project on a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Chinese community.

BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1.

TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy.

NORTH FORK CROSSING 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & itness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based bluegrass band “North Fork Crossing”.

BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series.

BORIS + MELVINS WITH MR. PHYLZZZ 7-11pm • The ELM • $29.50-$50 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Boris + Melvins for a live in concert performance.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

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PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences.

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

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, SEP. 4 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. SUMMER ESCAPE SALES EVENT 10am-5pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (833) 273-8978 • www.bretzrv.com SAVE HUGE on Travel Trailers, Fifthwheels, Motorhomes, Toy Haulers, Fishing Boats, Deck Boats, Pontoons & MORE!

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TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. MANHATTAN FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm • Railroad Park • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org Farmers Market featuring locally grown, baked, and handmade goods. Live music, free parking and admission! Over 50 vendors! FIBER ARTS: CROCHET 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to crochet with Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore.

CLINT BLACK SOLD OUT 6pm • The Old Saloon, 210 Railroad Ln, Emigrant • (406) 333-4482 • www.oldsaloonmt.com The man, the myth, the legend. EMPTY SPACE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED BY JOHN LOGAN 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish Tickets • Ages 13+ for profanity • (406) 587-9797 • emptyspacecompany.com RED is a searing portrait of an ambitious and vulnerable artist trying to create a de昀椀nitive work for an extraordinary setting. Ultimately RED examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow. BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. BLAKE BRIGHTMAN & CLINT POE 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Blake is the lead singer of the Blake Brightman Band, living in the Paradise Valley. Clint is originally from Columbus, Georgia and lives in the Paradise Valley. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance 昀氀oor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday!

THURSDAY, SEP. 7 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. BOZEMAN MARKETWATCH 2023 3-6pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • Free to the public, $350 for real estate agents/brokers • www.rialtobozeman.com Join the SterlingCRE team for an outlook on commercial real estate in Gallatin County.

JELLY ROLL 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $25-$99.75 • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com The Backroad Baptism Tour

LAST BEST COMEDY STAND-UP SHOW: ITTY BITTY FESTIVITIES! 4-5:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up, from around the world to your door! Some of the best and brightest stand-up comics from across the country (and beyond!) have brought their talents to participate in the inaugural 2023 Last Best Comedy Fest!

GALLATIN NATURE SOCIETY JOURNALING 5-7pm • Steep Mountain Teahouse, 402 E Main St, Bozeman • (406) 577-2740 An evening of journaling & conversation to learn about the natural history of the valley we call home on our hikes after work or on the weekends.

PLAY: RED 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish, $25 suggested • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Ultimately Red examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow, as we as a global community grapple with what it means to be alive.

LIVE FROM THE DIVIDE IMPROV SHOW! 5-6pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Lineup: One Woman Show - Bozeman, MT & Brother Husbands - Los Angeles, CA

FILM: PAST LIVES 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $11.50-13.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com Bozeman Film Society presents this story of emigration from South Korea.

TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom!

LINK UP: BUSINESS ACCELERATOR FOR WOMEN 5:30pm • Sky Oro • Prospera Member Rate $300, non-member $375 Take your business to the next level by connecting with others and focusing on skills to help you accomplish your goals. 6 Sessions, beginning September 6 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm

LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! GINGERS ON (ADV)ICE 66:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest. com Improv, from around the world to your door! Some of the best and brightest improv performers from across the country (and beyond!) have brought their talents to participate in the 2023 Last Best Comedy Fest!

LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, 昀氀owers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! BIKE NIGHT 6pm • Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Here is a chance to ride your motorcycle with a group. Join us for short rides to food joints all around the Gallatin Valley. Check our website for each weeks location and route map. ALL BIKES WELCOME (Must be able to go highway speeds). ART SHINDIG 6pm • 1889 Barn, 12670 Portnell Road, Gallatin Gateway • FREE • 406 579-4865 • www.1889barn.com First Wednesday of the month Art Shindig features a different local artist.

JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda. J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

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LIVE FROM THE DIVIDE IMPROV SHOW! 9:30-10:30pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Some of the best and brightest improv performers from across the country (and beyond!) have brought their talents to Bozeman, MT.

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WHIZ BANG! AND NOTORIOUS BOZ 10-11pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv, from around the world to your door! Whiz Bang & Notorious BOZ are weekly staples of the Last Best Comedy lineup and they have been adapted to include cast members from across the festival. LIVE FROM THE DIVIDE STAND-UP SHOW: COAST TO COAST 11pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up, from around the world to the stage at Live From The Divide! Featuring: Dan Treadway, Emma Jonas, Reece Green, Omry Hananya, Irina Voronina, David Kildal & Will Thomas.

FRIDAY, SEP. 8 ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com ALONG THE GALLAGATOR: HISTORY OF THE RAILWAY, SOUTH TRACY, AND MORE! 6-7:30pm • Bozeman Sculpture Park • $15 General Admission, $13 Seniors and Students • All Ages • www. eventbrite.com Join us for a stroll along the Gallagator Trail.

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

LIVE FROM THE DIVIDE IMPROV SHOW! 6:30-7:30pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Amateur sex education enthusiast “Sex” Ed Vincent brings his acclaimed seminar to Bozeman! Having read nearly dozens of pamphlets and magazine articles on sex and sexual health, Ed is eager to share his wisdom nuggets with the audience.

THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $15 ADVANCE - $20 DAY OF SHOW and fees • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Their sets draw from country, folk and blues traditions with an emphasis on original songs, done in the old style.

MOONRISE KINGDOM 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! LAST BEST COMEDY STAND-UP SHOW 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up, from around the world to your door! Featuring: Leslie Mitchell, Jen Kuhle, Edward Bell, Dan Treadway VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. EMPTY SPACE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED BY JOHN LOGAN 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish Tickets • Ages 13+ for profanity • (406) 587-9797 • emptyspacecompany.com RED is a searing portrait of an ambitious and vulnerable artist trying to create a de昀椀nitive work for an extraordinary setting. Ultimately RED examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow. OPEN DOOR THEATRE’S AUDITIONS FOR BLITHE SPIRIT 7-9pm • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bozeman, 325 N 25th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065705674 • www.opendoorbozeman. org We are looking for actors/actresses for a variety and parts and skill levels. Want to return to the stage, try acting for the 昀椀rst time, or be behind the scenes for a production? Please stop by on September 7th & 8th COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSON 7-9pm • $10/per person Learn the foundations of country swing along with a collection of moves to break out on the dance 昀氀oor.

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KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink. MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS: PINKY & THE FLOYD 7pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE • all ages Montana’s 昀椀nest free outdoor concert series, featuring the best up-and-coming touring musicians in the country as well as established, well-known artists. PLAY: RED 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish, $25 suggested • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Ultimately Red examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow, as we as a global community grapple with what it means to be alive. LAST BEST COMEDY FEST 8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • Ticket prices vary by venue and show • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Last Best Comedy Fest is a festival dedicated to showcasing some of the best comedy talent in the world. Held in Bozeman, Montana, Last Best Comedy Fest brings together comedians and performers from across the country for 昀椀ve days of laughs! LIVE FROM THE DIVIDE STAND-UP SHOW! 8-9pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up, from around the world to the stage at Live From The Divide! LAST BEST COMEDY STAND-UP SHOW 9-9:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Stand-up, from around the world to your door! Featuring: Olivia Witt, Cory Demers, Cale Moore & Emma Jones.

BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAYS 9-9:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall virtually on select Fridays to learn about one of the museum’s fantastic fossil specimens. Bring your curiosity and ask questions via Zoom. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. OLLI FALL 2023 RECEPTION 4-6pm • Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, 2118 S. 3rd Ave, Bozeman • Free and open to the public • All Ages • 406-994-6550 • www.montana. edu Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Montana State University Fall 2023 Reception.

ASTEROID CITY 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu Affordable entertainment!

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ARTISTS’ GALLERY & GALLERIA HALL SUMMER ART WALK 4-8pm • Artists’ Gallery in the Emerson Cultural Center for Arts • FREE • All Ages • 406-587-2127 • www.artistsgallerybozeman.com Start your Art Walk stroll at the Emerson’s - Galleria Hall. The Artists’ Gallery has 17+ artists/members - each creating 1 of a kind art. Have a glass of wine and shop for that special someone, while supporting 1 of Bozeman’s best galleries&artists.

OPEN DOOR THEATRE’S AUDITIONS FOR BLITHE SPIRIT 7-9pm • Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bozeman, 325 N 25th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065705674 • www.opendoorbozeman. org We are looking for actors/actresses for a variety and parts and skill levels. Want to return to the stage, try acting for the 昀椀rst time, or be behind the scenes for a production? Please stop by on September 7th & 8th

LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! 5-6:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Lineup: Mockumentary Now, Pickle Plate, Basement Doctor, and Orange Tuxedo

710 ASHBURY 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $20 advance - $25 day of show and fees • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com A 4-piece band from Helena, Montana committed to preserving the legacy of the Grateful Dead.

WARRIOR TASTE FEST 5:30-10pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • $50-$200 • 21+ • 4065859793 • warriorsandquietwaters.org Many veterans will be dealing with the effects of their service for the rest of their lives. Our support should be no less enduring. Join us for Warrior Taste Fest — the most exciting way to give back to veterans.

RIALTO STAND-UP SHOW: FRESH FACE SHOWCASE! 6-7:30pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com The Fresh Face Fest Showcase features great comics from all over the world! Discover your new favorite funny person before they get famous! ART WALK 6-8pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman Participating businesses will feature local artists and often provide hors d’oeuvres and complimentary refreshments. ARTIST RECEPTION | GEORGE KALANTZES PHOTOGRAPHY 6-8pm • ERA Landmark Real Estate • eralandmark.com Join us for an opening artist reception to meet the artist, sip some wine, and shop for your next Montana art piece for your wall. Last downtown Bozeman Art Walk of the summer! FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. ASTEROID CITY 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! FLO’RADO & BOYS OF AUTUMN 7-7:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv, from around the world to your door! Lineup: Flo’rado - Los Angeles, CA cast: Peter Fluet, Annie O’Connor & Chris Alvarado Boys of Autumn - Elk Rapids, MI cast: Paul Brittain, Rex Graff & Levin O’Connor MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine. LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV: FESTIVAL ENSEMBLE, WISENHEIMER, BROTHER HUSBANDS, & MAGICAL LYING HOUR 78:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Lineup: Festival Ensemble - Planet Earth Wisenheimer - Des Moines, IA Brother Husbands Los Angeles, CA Magical Lying Hour - Houston, TX ‍ MONSTER TRUCKS MOST WANTED 7-8:30pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $35 • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov Prepare to be amazed by 2 hours of Monster Truck and Motocross excitement. LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

LAST BEST COMEDY FEST 8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • Ticket prices vary by venue and show • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Last Best Comedy Fest is a festival dedicated to showcasing some of the best comedy talent in the world. Held in Bozeman, Montana, Last Best Comedy Fest brings together comedians and performers from across the country for 昀椀ve days of laughs! RIALTO IMPROV SHOW! 8-9:30pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest. com Improv from around the world to your door! Stay tuned for our special Notorious BOZ guest! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. LIVE FROM THE DIVIDE STAND-UP SHOW! 8-10pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up, from around the world to your door! Featuring: Eli Wilz Sam Selby Hunter Lloyd Jen Kuhle CH Lee Olivia Witt. MSU DEBUT OUTDOOR CONCERT 8pm • Romney Oval - MSU Featuring The Brook & The Bluff, doors open at 7 p.m. THE DEAD YELLERS 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Local Country Rock EMPTY SPACE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED BY JOHN LOGAN 8:30-10pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish Tickets • Ages 13+ for profanity • (406) 587-9797 • emptyspacecompany.com RED is a searing portrait of an ambitious and vulnerable artist trying to create a de昀椀nitive work for an extraordinary setting. Ultimately RED examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow.

only hilarious, but have also all worked to build the Montana Comedy Scene into what it is today!

SATURDAY, SEP. 9 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. BOZEMAN FRIENDS OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT SWAP 8:3010:45am • Bozeman High School South Cafeteria, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • Free to the public to shop at the sale after noon • All Ages • 406-579-4420 • bozemanfriendsofmusic.org Members of the public can buy or sell musical instruments, with consignment sale drop-off starting at 8:30am. Sale opens at 11a for BFOM members and noon for the public. Memberships start at $25 and are available at bfom.org or at the door. GALLATIN VALLEY FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4063886701 • GallatinValleyFarmersMarket. com Shop small; shop local and join us every Saturday! Featuring local vendors of homemade food, handmade crafts, and locally grown produce, the GVFM has something for everyone! BRIDGERCARE’S FIRST ANNUAL COMMUNITY PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT 10am-3pm • Bogert Park , S. Church Ave. , Bozeman • $90 per team • www.facebook.com This will be a single elimination, 64-team doubles tournament, Mo’ Bowls & Bridger Brewing on-site for fuel. DOG DAYS OF OWENHOUSE ACE 10am-3pm • Both Owenhouse Ace Locations | Owenhouse West 8695 Huf昀椀ne Ln. | Owenhouse Downtown 36 E. Main St., 36 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-7330 • owenhouse.com Bring your dog to either Owenhouse Ace location for 20% off all pet products, prizes, local dog organizations, and more! BOZEMAN FRIENDS OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT SWAP 11am-noon • Bozeman High School South Cafeteria, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • Free to the public to shop at the sale after noon • All Ages • 406-579-4420 • bozemanfriendsofmusic.org Members of the public can buy or sell musical instruments, with consignment sale drop-off starting at 8:30am. Sale opens at 11a for BFOM members and noon for the public. Memberships start at $25 and are available at bfom.org or at the door. RYAN ACKER - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Ryan is the banjo player and singer from The Last Revel and Canoe Dealers.

LAST BEST COMEDY STAND-UP SHOW: JOSH JOHNSON & FRIENDS! 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Josh Johnson and Friends, Logan Nielsen & Mandal, started at New York Comedy Club when the brilliant and captivating Josh Johnson invited his funniest friends! MOONRISE KINGDOM 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! STORMGRASS BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Stormgrass features Jeff Peterson on guitar & vocals. RIALTO STAND-UP SHOW: TREASURE STATE COMEDY SHOWCASE 10-11:30pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com The greatest comics from all over Montana! These people are not

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MOONRISE KINGDOM 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

BONNIE RAITT September 9 - MSU Fieldhouse

MURDERS, MADAMS, AND MEDIUMS: BOZEMAN’S DARK SIDE WALKING TOUR 7-8:15pm • The Extreme History Project • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Bozeman’s darker history comes to light in an Extreme History Project walking tour designed to send a shiver up your spine. EMPTY SPACE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED BY JOHN LOGAN 7-8:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish Tickets • Ages 13+ for profanity • (406) 587-9797 • emptyspacecompany.com RED is a searing portrait of an ambitious and vulnerable artist trying to create a de昀椀nitive work for an extraordinary setting. Ultimately RED examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow. MONSTER TRUCKS MOST WANTED 7-8:30pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $35 • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov Prepare to be amazed by 2 hours of Monster Truck and Motocross excitement. LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! 7-8:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Basement Dr, Pickle Plate, EST, and & NOW with Annie and Levin.

NEW EVENTS ADDED DAILY AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com FREE BEGINNER UKULELE LESSONS & JAM 11am-2pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday.

FIBER ARTS 2pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Fiberbased craft social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community.

YELLOWSTONE HARVEST FESTIVAL 11am-8pm • Ferry Landing Ranch • $65 Full Event • All Ages • 406-200-8263 • yellowstoneharvestfest.com The Yellowstone Harvest Festival promises a one-of-a-kind experience as we blend the beauty of nature with the power of music. With the backdrop of the breathtaking Yellowstone River, come listen to local, regional and national performers.

BOZEMAN FRIENDS OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT SWAP noon-2pm • Bozeman High School South Cafeteria, 205 North 11th Avenue, Bozeman • Free to the public to shop at the sale after noon • All Ages • 406-579-4420 • bozemanfriendsofmusic.org Members of the public can buy or sell musical instruments, with consignment sale drop-off starting at 8:30am. Sale opens at 11a for BFOM members and noon for the public. Memberships start at $25 and are available at bfom.org or at the door.

PLAY: RED 3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish, $25 suggested • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Ultimately Red examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow, as we as a global community grapple with what it means to be alive.

POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! SLICE OF SCIENCE FUNRAISER noon-8pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza. com Red Tractor Pizza is supporting MSC with an all-day Summer of Science event - live music, science activities, delicious pizza, door prizes & a silent auction. MONSTER TRUCKS MOST WANTED 1pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • $35 • (406) 582-3270 • www. gallatin.mt.gov Prepare to be amazed by 2 hours of Monster Truck and Motocross excitement. GALLATIN WATERSHED CLEANUP 2-4pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 253-549-3260 • www. gallatinwatershedcouncil.org The Gallatin Watershed Council and Gallatin River Task Force have teamed up to host the 昀椀fth annual collaborative Gallatin Watershed Cleanup. Lead or join a team to remove trash from our world-class waterways.

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LAST BEST COMEDY STAND-UP 5-5:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up, from around the world to your door! Featuring: CH Lee, Omry Hananya, Leslie Mitchell, Ben Dailey. MSP: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 5-7pm • Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, 415 E. Lewis St., Livingston • FREE • All Ages • 4069943310 • shakespeareintheparks.org Montana Shakespeare in the Parks FREE show of The Three Musketeers in Livingston. BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! WISENHEIMER & MAGICAL LYING HOUR 6-6:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Lineup: Wisenheimer - Des Moines, IA & Magical Lying Hour - Houston, TX. RIALTO STAND-UP SHOW: FRESH FACE SHOWCASE! 6-7:45pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Stand-up greats from around the globe! Featuring: Eli Wilz, Sam Selby, David Kildal, Jen Kuhle, Will Thomas, & Edward Bell.

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CACTUS CUTS WITH ABBY WEBSTER + RYAN ACKER & LEE HENKE OF THE LAST REVEL 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $10 ADVANCE - $15 DAY OF SHOW and fees • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Cactus Cuts is a captivating 昀椀ve-piece Americana folk band from Bozeman. BLACKBERRY SMOKE - LIVE IN CONCERT WITH MILES MILLER 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$60 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Blackberry Smoke for a live in concert performance. BONNIE RAITT 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $56 - $86, plus fees • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt will play as part of a newly announced 2023 “Just Like That...” tour. PLAY: RED 7pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish, $25 suggested • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Ultimately Red examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow, as we as a global community grapple with what it means to be alive. KATE VOSS & THE HOT SAUCE 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Vintage Jazz And Swing LAST BEST COMEDY FEST 8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • Ticket prices vary by venue and show • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Last Best Comedy Fest is a festival dedicated to showcasing some of the best comedy talent in the world. Held in Bozeman, Montana, Last Best Comedy Fest brings together comedians and performers from across the country for 昀椀ve days of laughs! STAND-UP: RICH HALL: SHOT FROM CANNONS 8-9:45pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com A grouchy, deadpan, comic genius. A master of absurdist irony while eschewing the human condition, he particularly likes to lay into Americans and life across the pond at every opportunity. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts.

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AMY LAVERE & WILL SEXTON 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com Americana and indie-folk. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! MOCKUMENTARY NOW & ORANGE TUXEDO 9-9:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Lineup: Mockumentary Now - Denver, CO, Orange Tux - Los Angeles, CA ASTEROID CITY 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! STORMGRASS BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Stormgrass features Jeff Peterson on guitar & vocals. LAST BEST COMEDY IMPROV SHOW! FESTIVAL ENSEMBLE AND NOTORIOUS BOZ 10-10:45pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $12 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com Improv from around the world to your door! Lineup: Festival Ensemble & Notorious BOZ STAND UP: JOSH JOHNSON & FRIENDS 10-11:45pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 21+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedyfest.com This show is something that can only be seen in New York, widely hailed as the center of American Stand-Up Comedy, oh and in Bozeman for one weekend only.

SUNDAY, SEP. 10 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group. COLE DECKER - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Cole is a country singer-songwriter originally hailing from South Mississippi. YELLOWSTONE HARVEST FESTIVAL 11am-8pm • Ferry Landing Ranch • $65 Full Event • All Ages • 406-200-8263 • yellowstoneharvestfest.com The Yellowstone Harvest Festival promises a one-of-a-kind experience as we blend the beauty of nature with the power of music. With the backdrop of the breathtaking Yellowstone River, come listen to local, regional and national performers. TOWNE’S HARVEST GARDEN TOUR noon-2pm • Towne’s Harvest Garden • $15 per person and $5 for children under 12 Bring the family for a tour of Montana State’s Towne’s Harvest Garden followed by a picnic lunch featuring THG produce and yard games on the garden lawn. RSVP by September 4. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day!

BOZEMAN OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK 14pm • Lindley Park • FREE • All Ages • 406-599-9549 • afsp.org/ bozeman Walk with us to #stopsuicide. Registration is free and participants are encouraged to raise funds for local and statewide suicide prevention programs.

JACKSON EMMER & ANDY SYDOW 7:30-10pm • Labor Temple, 422 E Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $20 • All Ages • 406-579-5169 • www.bozemanfolklore.org Singer-songwriters Jackson Emmer and Andy Sydow are coming up from Colorado to co-headline a Bozeman Folklore Society show at the Gallatin Labor Temple!

SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Today you’ll be tappin’ to the music of “Big Band John,” with a genre ranging from western to ballroom---with even some good ol’ songs fron the 50’s and 60’s thrown in for good measure---music that will provide for the greatest of afternoons.

BOZEMAN COSPLAY PICNIC 1pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 14065808855 Bring snacks and drinks to share. Welcome to dress up or not just come hang we will go parade downtown later.

SONGS FROM THE ROAD BAND 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • livefromthedivide.com Asheville, North Carolina based bluegrass band.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

EMPTY SPACE COMPANY PRESENTS: RED BY JOHN LOGAN 3-4:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish Tickets • Ages 13+ for profanity • (406) 587-9797 • emptyspacecompany.com RED is a searing portrait of an ambitious and vulnerable artist trying to create a de昀椀nitive work for an extraordinary setting. Ultimately RED examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow. 9TH ANNUAL END OF SUMMER FUN FEST 3-7pm • Aspen Street • $10 per adult, kids are free • All Ages • 4065815171 • www.lightwellfoundation.org Come join us at the 9th annual End of Summer Fun Fest supporting Gallatin Valley Families 昀椀ghting Pediatric Cancer. Block party feat. live music, 406 Cirque, bouncy houses, food trucks and more on Aspen St. Help make a difference! PLAY: RED 3pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • Pay What You Wish, $25 suggested • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Ultimately Red examines the complexities of being human in both its joy and its sorrow, as we as a global community grapple with what it means to be alive. THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

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IMPROV FOR PROFESSIONALS: MONDAY CLASSES 10am-noon • Keller Williams Of昀椀ce - 2nd 昀氀oor • $500 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com Enhance creativity, boost con昀椀dence, and break out of your shell in our “Improv for Professionals” class. OLLI NEW MEMBER ICE CREAM SOCIAL 1-2:30pm • Story Mill Community Park, Story Mill Rd, Bozeman • FREE New and prospective members, come and get the “scoop.” OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. BOARD GAME NIGHT 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bring your own or play ours. Board games are a great way to get to know people and relieve boredom in the Ponderosa Room.

MSP: MEASURE FOR MEASURE 5-7pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • FREE • 4069943310 • shakespeareintheparks.org Montana Shakespeare in the Parks FREE show of Measure for Measure in Three Forks. BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1. LOST OX 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Portland-based jam band “Lost Ox”.

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CONTEMPLATIVE VESPERS 6-7pm • Pilgrim Church Lawn (inside if rain or wind) • FREE • Adults (All Are Welcome) • 406-587-3690 • www.uccBozeman.org Contemplative community gathering -- using story,fellowship, meditation, chant & otherpractices in the Perennial Wisdom Tradition -- that will exploring a spiritual practice where “Ordinary Hope” evolves into Mystical Hope.”

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GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm! PECHA KUCHA 39 6:40pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $5.50 students, $9 adult • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com Sharing ideas with the community during a fast-paced, friendly social get-together. BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com WEST DAKOTA STUTTER 6:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local music while you dine. EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes! TRIVIA NIGHT 7-9pm • Bacchus Pub, 105 W Main St, Bozeman • 406 404-1996 • www.bacchuspub.com Join us for our weekly trivia night, Game Night Live is a leader in bar trivia and music bingo, putting on awesome games at local venues that everyone can enjoy. “A BETTER TRIP” WITH SHANE MAUSS 7-9pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $20-40 • 21+ • 406.587.9797 • www.shanemauss.com/bozeman Journey into the mind of a psychedelic astronaut with a consciousness-expanding comedy show that will leave you mesmerized. At the intersection of science and psychedelics comes “A Better Trip,” the latest work from Shane Mauss.

WEDNESDAY, SEP. 13 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. GREATER GALLATIN UNITED WAY’S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN KICKOFF MEETING 11am-1pm • MSU SUB Ballroom, 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • $15 per person, $100 per table • 18+ • 406-5872194 • www.greatergallatinunitedway.org Join Greater Gallatin United Way along with hundreds of community leaders, top employers, local nonpro昀椀ts and community members who are making a difference every day, for the 2023-24 Annual Campaign Kickoff Meeting. GALLATIN COUNTY COMMUNITY JOB FAIR noon-6pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Free, open to all job seekers and future job seekers! • All Ages • 406-582-9200 • www.gallatin.mt.gov A unique opportunity to connect with over 50 local employers in one place, providing a diverse range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a strong, in-person 昀椀rst impression.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

TUESDAY, SEP. 12 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences.

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LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 4:30-8pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music! 2023 BOZEMAN FARMERS’ MARKET 5-8pm • Lindley Park, 626 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • (406) 582-2291 Join us in our efforts to Promote, Preserve and Play together. We commit a portion of the Markets’ revenues every year to the preservation and improvements of Bozeman Parks. MSP: THE THREE MUSKETEERS 5:30-7:30pm • Grant Chamberalin Park • FREE • All Ages • 4069943310 • shakespeareintheparks. org Montana Shakespeare in the Parks FREE show of The Three Musketeers in Bozeman.

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BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. MANHATTAN FARMERS MARKET 4-7pm • Railroad Park • FREE • All Ages • 4062824350 • gallatincd.org Farmers Market featuring locally grown, baked, and handmade goods. Live music, free parking and admission! Over 50 vendors! FIBER ARTS 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Fiberbased craft social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community. LIVINGSTON FARMERS MARKET 4:30-7:30pm • Miles Park Bandshell • FREE • All Ages • 406 222 0730 • westernsustainabilityexchange.org The Livingston Farmers Market features local produce & meats from farm and ranch vendors; baked goods, 昀氀owers, local artisans, prepared-food vendors, local craft beer, live music and special events.

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THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. THE MAGIC OF BUMBLEWOOD THICKET: A FAIRY PLAY 5:30pm • Boylan Road Entrance to Glen Lake Rotary Park • Free - tickets required • ages 5 and up • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com In this original play - a super serious lecture turns into a madcap magical fairy adventure. Best for ages 5+ GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! PECHA KUCHA 39 6:40pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $5.50 students, $9 adult • (406) 585-5885 • www. theellentheatre.com Sharing ideas with the community during a fast-paced, friendly social get-together. BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA + DEAD ORIGINAL 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $25 advance - $30 day of show and fees • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana. com A live tribute to Nirvana is a haunting episode of grunge 昀椀lled angst and rock prowess. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance 昀氀oor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday! STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and 昀椀ll the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam. CRAIG MORGAN + AMANDA STEWART 7:15pm • Armory Music Hall, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $60 - $150 • www.armorymusichall.com Support our veterans and 昀椀rst responders by joining us for an unforgettable musical performance by country music star and Army veteran Craig Morgan.

THURSDAY, SEP. 14 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org with admission or membership. TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! FIRST-EVER METAL IN THE MOUNTAINS EVENT 5:30pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • FREE The event includes Big Sky’s Scavenger as the headliner, with support from Belgrade’s Liquid Gnar and Big Sky’s own Stoneman’s Way, and will take place in Len Hill Park. THE CONTRASTING STYLES OF FRED WILLSON 6-7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Seniors and Students • All Ages • 406-582-2910 • www.eventbrite.com Join the Extreme History Project for a historic Walking Tour of Fred Willson’s various architectural designs. INSIDE OUT 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSON 7-9pm • $10/per person Learn the foundations of country swing along with a collection of moves to break out on the dance 昀氀oor. TOM CATMULL 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Missoula-based singer/songwriter Tom Catmull.

JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday.

FILM: LAKOTA NATION VS US 7-10pm • Rialto Theater • FREE, donations welcome • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com FILM: In 1980, the Lakota were offered money for their stolen Black Hills land. They refused to accept the settlement and continue to 昀椀ght today. Layli Long Soldier will introduce.

LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink.

J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar.

HISTORY OF WESTERN FLY FISHING 7pm • Norm Asbjornson Hall, Montana State University, Bozeman • FREE Jen Brown, an environmental historian focused on the history of 昀椀sheries, animals, conservation and natural resource policy, will present “The History of Western Fly Fishing in Five Flies”.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

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ELEMENTAL 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

FRIDAY, SEP. 15 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S ROUNDTABLE - VIRTUAL CALLS 9-10am • Online • FREE Our Executive Director’s Roundtable for Gallatin County nonpro昀椀t organizations is open to all paid staff in the executive director or head staff position in our county. These sessions occur the third Friday of each month from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. OLLI AT MSU FRIDAY FORUM noon • Online via Zoom • FREE Mike Duncan, the 昀椀sheries manager for Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Region 3, will discuss the Statewide Fisheries Management Plan for Montana. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

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INSIDE OUT 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! IAN THOMAS & THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com New Album out Now Heavy On The Lightfoot.

SATURDAY, SEP. 16 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. SERVICE SATURDAY 9am-3pm • MSU SUB (Strand Union Building), 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • (406) 994-4636 • www.montana. edu/sub/ Multiple locations around campus and the community, volunteer opportunities let students get involved in the community, on campus and in the surrounding areas.

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. BIG SKY OKTOBERFEST 3-10pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • All Ages • bigskyoktoberfest.com Raise your stein to Big Sky Oktoberfest where Montana’s spirit meets German tradition. BOTANICAL BOOKMARK MAKING 4-6pm • Steep Mountain Teahouse, 402 E Main St, Bozeman • (406) 577-2740 You’ll be learning about *insert 昀氀ower/plant* and different drawing techniques to create your own beautiful nature-inspired artworks! HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm. FILM: MOUNTAIN IN MY MIND 6pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $10 • All Ages • www.rialtobozeman. com This breakthrough 昀椀lm follows in the footsteps of last year’s 昀椀lm by interviewing skiers across the “Suicide Belt” in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States, as well as showcasing their skiing abilities. FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. ELEMENTAL 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH DANIEL EACHUS 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Arising young star in the comedy world. Even at such a young age, Eachus has the chops of a comedy veteran and people are taking notice. LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

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ENTERING THE DHARMA GATE 7-9pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding scale; full scholarships available • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org According to Buddhist lore, there are numberless Dharma gates-- ways in which to experience the truth of our circumstances with ease and joy. With 昀椀fty years of Zen practice, Sokaku Kathie Fischer will be our knowledgeable, welcoming guide through. WES URBANIAK & THE MOUNTAIN FOLK 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Wes Urbaniak is a long-time singer-songwriter leveling up with 10 studio albums. MOON HOOCH 7-11pm • The ELM • $18-$25 (Adv.) $20 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Moon Hooch for a live in concert performance. CIRQUE MA’CEO BY CAVALLO EQUESTRIAN ARTS 7pm • General Admission $35, Children age 3-12 $20 A revolutionary theatrical phenomenon like no other… an emotionally charging, up close and personal, luxurious experience. ALPHA GAMMA RHO’S TESTICLE FESTIVAL 7pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $40 ADV, $50 DOS • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Music stars Rodney Atkins and Jarrod Morris for the 33rd annual Testicle Festival. BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. SHERIDAN HAWKS 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, , Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. LAZY OWL STRING BAND 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Bringing driving stompgrass to Bozeman. Grab some whiskey, put on your dancing shoes! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH DANIEL EACHUS 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Arising young star in the comedy world. Even at

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“WRITING BEYOND THE PAGE” WITH LAYLI LONG SOLDIER 10am-noon • Tinworks Art, 719 N. Ida Ave, Bozeman • FREE, donations welcome • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join other community members for a writing workshop with renowned Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier. STAGE CONFIDENCE WHITEFISH IMPROV WEEKEND RETREAT 10am-4pm • White昀椀sh, MT • $250 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com Join us for an immersive workshop that will take your improv skills to new heights! CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB 10:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Discussion about Mr. Sammler’s Planet by Saul Bellow in the 2nd 昀氀oor Ponderosa room. CHANDLER HUNTLEY - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www. pinecreeklodgemontana.com Chandler is originally from South Carolina. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! MSU FOOTBALL VS. STETSON 1pm • Bobcat Stadium, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $30-55 • (406) 994-4221 • www.msubobcats.com Military Appreciation Game BIG SKY OKTOBERFEST 3-10pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky • All Ages • bigskyoktoberfest.com Raise your stein to Big Sky Oktoberfest where Montana’s spirit meets German tradition. GVLT FIELD DAY 4-9pm • Rocky Creek Farm, 34297 Frontage Rd, Bozeman • $15 per person or $50 for a family of 4+ (or pay what you can!) • (406) 599-2361 Join GVLT and our friends at the conserved Rocky Creek Farms for Field Day – an afternoon of local food, family fun, and friends, old and new. CIRQUE MA’CEO BY CAVALLO EQUESTRIAN ARTS 4pm • General Admission $35, Children age 3-12 $20 A revolutionary theatrical phenomenon like no other… an emotionally charging, up close and personal, luxurious experience.

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BOOK SIGNING WITH EDNOR THERRIAULT 4pm • Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman • (406)587-0166 • www. countrybookshelf.com Join Ednor Therriault for a book signing for his newest book BIG SKY, BIG PARKS. BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. CLARA BOONE FILM FUNDRAISER EVENT 6:30pm • Verge Theater, 111 S Grand Ave, Suite 107, Bozeman • (406) 587-9797 • vergetheater.com Montana, 1890. When her best friend is found murdered in her strict, morally righteous town, only Clara Boone can bring the perpetrator to justice by exposing her deepest secret: she can see the dead. Based on a true story. INSIDE OUT 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu Affordable entertainment! NOTORIOUS BOZ WITH CHARLIE OF DOOM 7-8pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com This week’s Armando is Charlie of Doom. Nowadays, Charlie of Doom is mostly known for being one of Bozeman’s best stand-up comics and having one of the worst nicknames. HOLLAND DOTSON 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Holland Dotson. BALLROOM DANCE BOZEMAN’S AUTUMN DANCE 7-10pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • $20 per person (included in Season Pass) • www.ballroomdancebozeman. org Live music by Kate & the AlleyKats. Singles/couples welcome. You don’t need to be an expert dancer to join in. Attire is dressycasual, plus clean dance shoes to protect the 昀氀oor. UMPHREY’S MCGEE (NIGHT 1) 7-11pm • The ELM • $39-$60 (Adv.) $45 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Umphrey’s McGee for a live in concert performance. CIRQUE MA’CEO BY CAVALLO EQUESTRIAN ARTS 7pm • General Admission $35, Children age 3-12 $20 A revolutionary theatrical phenomenon like no other… an emotionally charging, up close and personal, luxurious experience. TYLER POTTER & HIS LAST MINUTE SURPRISE 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Bluegrass, Americana BOZEMAN ICEDOGS VS. SHERIDAN HAWKS 7:30pm • Haynes Pavilion | Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black, Bozeman • Student $5, , Senior/Military $8, Adults $10 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov North American Tier III Hockey, Go Icedogs! LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away! WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date. SHIBA SAN 9pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $25-30 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Freedom (Shiba San & Millad Remix) out now.

ELEMENTAL 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! IAN THOMAS & THE BAND OF DRIFTERS 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com New Album out Now Heavy On The Lightfoot.

SUNDAY, SEP. 17 BUMBLEWOOD THICKET FAIRY VILLAGE 7am-10pm • Glen Lake Rotary Park, Off Manley Rd, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406.600.2184 • www.randomactsofsilliness.com Located amid the winding, wooded paths of Glen Lake Rotary Park in Bozeman, the 4th Annual Fairy Village will contain all new fairy homes and businesses created by talented Montana artists. Bumblewood Thicket is free, self guided, and open to all. ROCKIN’ THE M 9am-3pm • Bridger Foothills Trail Help repaint the iconic College “M” a tradition spanning over 100 years. STAGE CONFIDENCE WHITEFISH IMPROV WEEKEND RETREAT 10am-4pm • White昀椀sh, MT • $250 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com Join us for an immersive workshop that will take your improv skills to new heights! CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group. JESS ATKINS - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Jess Atkins. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day!

up close and personal, luxurious experience. BRIDGER MOUNTAIN BIG BAND 7-9:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 The Bridger Mountain Big Band is a 17-piece jazz orchestra that plays all styles of music from the 1. MINT! 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based funk band “MINT”. UMPHREY’S MCGEE (NIGHT 2) 7-11pm • The ELM • $39-$60 (Adv.) $45 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Umphrey’s McGee for a live in concert performance. CHRIS JANSON 8pm • Bridger Brewing Pub + Grill, 10751 Hwy 287, Three Forks • TBD • 406-200-9354 • www.bridgerbrewing. com Proud member of the Grand Ole Opry and multi-platinum songwriter and artist, is part of country’s new breed. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, SEP. 18 IMPROV FOR PROFESSIONALS: MONDAY CLASSES 10am-noon • Keller Williams Of昀椀ce - 2nd 昀氀oor • $500 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com Enhance creativity, boost con昀椀dence, and break out of your shell in our “Improv for Professionals” class. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. BAR+CHURCH 6-8pm • Last Best Place Brewery, 605 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • All ages A time to gather and have a beer, coke, water… and enjoy conversations about how life and faith intersect. (You can bring your own food and they allow children).

SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Come join the fun with music by the rollicking band “Powderhorn,” which will challenge your stamina and satisfy your need for great western music---an afternoon that will leave you wishing it would never end, and wishing you could take the band home!

BOARD GAME NIGHT 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bring your own or play ours. Board games are a great way to get to know people and relieve boredom in the Ponderosa Room.

CIRQUE MA’CEO BY CAVALLO EQUESTRIAN ARTS 1pm • General Admission $35, Children age 3-12 $20 A revolutionary theatrical phenomenon like no other… an emotionally charging, up close and personal, luxurious experience.

MOVIE NIGHT: FLY LIKE A GIRL 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Once a month the library will host a summer movie night showing a documentary. Bring your own beanbag and join us for a quiet evening. (Regular chairs will be also provided.)

STAGE 1 IMPROV FOUNDATIONS: SUNDAY CLASSES SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2-4:30PM 2-4:30pm • Keller Williams Of昀椀ce - 2nd 昀氀oor • 500 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com In Stage 1 Classes, you embark on the exciting beginning of your growth journey. These classes are designed to lay a strong foundation in communication, con昀椀dence, and relationship-building skills. GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink. THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery. CIRQUE MA’CEO BY CAVALLO EQUESTRIAN ARTS 4pm • General Admission $35, Children age 3-12 $20 A revolutionary theatrical phenomenon like no other… an emotionally charging,

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ASSISTANCE FOR BUSINESS CLINIC EVENT 8am-5pm • Best Western Grantree Inn, 1325 N 7th Ave, Bozeman • $50 • 406-5829200 • dli.mt.gov Designed to provide new and established businesses, accountants, bookkeepers, human resource professionals and attorneys with updated information on business topics. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required.

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com TYLER STEPP 6:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza. com Live local music while you dine. EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes! BEGINNING TANGO LESSONS & DANCING 7-10pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • jandcompanybar. com Beginning drop in Argentine tango lessons, if you want to try it out or if you want to augment your learning if you are taking a series. THE LOWEST PAIR 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • livefromthedivide.com An awesome display of how a simple collaboration of friends can result in music that is as organic as it is undeniable. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com

TUESDAY, SEP. 19 DEVELOPMENT + GRANT WRITING ROUNDTABLE 9-10am • Online via Zoom Open to all development, fundraising and grant writing staff at Gallatin County nonpro昀椀t organizations. These sessions occur the third Tuesday of each month. PRESCHOOL PIONEERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included w/ membership/ admission • Ages: 3-5 • 4069942252 • museumoftherockies.org This new early education museum program engages 3–5-year-old children and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and hands-on experiences. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat.

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OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. SYMBOLISM IN THE CEMETERY: A HISTORIC WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Seniors, Students, Members • All Ages • extremehistoryproject.org Join The Extreme History Project for a tour through Sunset Hills Cemetery to discover the symbols engraved on historic headstones.

BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. BPL BOOK CLUB 3pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com The Library Book Club reads Hello, Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. FIBER ARTS: CROCHET 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Learn how to crochet with Jessica Kelly and Karen Ore.

FIBER ARTS 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Fiberbased craft social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community.

RECIPE TEST KITCHEN: BACKPACKING MEALS 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Bring your favorite camping meal, hiking snack, or other similar meal and we’ll discuss how these meals were developed and the work that goes into them.

JAVIER ZAMORA DISCUSSION: MSU’S HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2023 7-8:15pm • MSU SUB (Strand Union Building), 280 Strand Union, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-994-3004 • www. montana.edu Bestselling author Javier Zamora will share his story as part of the kickoff to MSU’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. MATT MAESON - A SOLO EXPERIENCE: THAT’S MY CUE TOUR 7-11pm • The ELM • $30-$50 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Matt Maeson for a live in concert performance. BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene. PONY BRADSHAW 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $15 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com In support of the new album “North Georgia Rounder”.

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GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! WOMEN’S FLY CASTING EVENTS 6-8pm • Gallatin River Lodge, 9105 Thorpe Rd, Bozeman • (406) 388-0148 • www.grlodge.com Call Gallatin River Lodge to reserve your spot (406) 388-0148. BIKE NIGHT 6pm • Yellowstone Harley-Davidson, 540 Alaska Road, Belgrade • FREE • All Ages • 4063887684 • yellowstoneharley.com Here is a chance to ride your motorcycle with a group. Join us for short rides to food joints all around the Gallatin Valley. Check our website for each weeks location and route map. ALL BIKES WELCOME (Must be able to go highway speeds).

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SEX AND POLITICS IN MONTEVERDI’S THE CORONATION OF POPPEA 6:30pm • Bozeman - Yellowstone Theological Institute Free for OLLI at MSU members. No advance registration or ticket are required.

NORTHSTAR CARNIVAL FALL FESTIVAL 4-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Armbands $25 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Come ride the carnival rides one last time this year!

BPL BOOK CLUB 6:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org The Library Book Club reads Hello, Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.

BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. WALCRIK 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Walcrik has been a Montana staple for the last 10 years. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance 昀氀oor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday! ELISABETH CARLISLE BAND W/ GUEST ARTIST CICCI LANDÈN 7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • Students $16.50, Adults $26.50 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre. com Carlisle is known for her poignant lyrics and distinguished melodies. CORE SKILLS OF A MEDITATION PRACTICE 7:15-8:45pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding Scale: $40-$120; no one turned away for lack of funds • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Designed to be both an intro for beginners and a tune-up for those with experience, this course will clarify your home practice. Come learn from Melissa McKay, visiting Insight Meditation teacher. Re-fuel and get inspired. JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda. J&COMEDY OPEN MIC 9-11pm • J & Company, 307 E. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • 4063591632 • bonedrycomedy.com Join us for laughs and drinks every Wednesday. J&Comedy is Bozeman’s longest-running comedy open mic. It Boasts classic comedy open mic in a classy downtown Bozeman bar. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

THURSDAY, SEP. 21 COSMOS & COFFEE: A MEMBER-ONLY SERIES OF EVENTS 7:30-9am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join MOR members for an exclusive event to preview upcoming planetarium shows. Enjoy coffee, donuts, and your fellow MOR members. BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime.

JENNIFER DUNN: A TANGLED PATH TO EXTREMISM: DESPERATION, RESENTMENT, AND REBELLION IN RURAL MONTANA 67:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • (406) 994-2251 • extremehistoryproject. org Dunn examines three rural Montana communities -- Denton, Jordan and Libby -- each of whom clashed with the government at the end of the century. GRATEFUL DEAD PAINT NIGHT 6-8pm • Revibe Studios • $45 • 18+ • 406-223-8840 • Www.revibemt.com We’ll be doing a step by step acrylic painting inspired by the music of The Grateful Dead while we jam out to a perfectly chosen Dead playlist. Paint night is BYOB. THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! BRIDGER CREEK BOYS 6:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www.redtractorpizza.com Live local music while you dine. VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSON 7-9pm • $10/per person Learn the foundations of country swing along with a collection of moves to break out on the dance 昀氀oor. DAVID & DEIDRE CASEY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Helena-based folk duo David & Diedre Casey. THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH 7-11pm • The ELM • $30-$45 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome The Tallest Man On Earth for a live in concert performance. KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink. TGR: WHISKI SERIES, BOZEMAN PREMIERE OF LEGEND HAS IT 7pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $75 • 21+ • www.rialtobozeman.com Teton Gravity Research is bringing our small batch experience back to Bozeman. Join us for a Tincup Whiskey tasting, athlete and production team Q&A and VIP screening.

FRIDAY, SEP. 22 HARVEST CELEBRATION Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • $150 • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Your ticket or table and purchase of auction items support Western Sustainability Exchange’s work to ensure Montana 昀氀ourishes— preserving wide open spaces, wildlife habitat, farming and ranching, and bringing more healthy local food to our region. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration req. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org With admission or membership. NORTHSTAR CARNIVAL FALL FESTIVAL 4-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Armbands $25 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Come ride the carnival rides one last time this year! HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm. THE STIBITZ-WILSON AWARDS 5-7pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-582-1288 • acrmuseum.org/awards Since 1997, the American Computer & Robotics Museum has presented the Stibitz-Wilson Awards to celebrate innovators at the cutting edge of the computational and biological sciences.

THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $5 MSU students / $10 online / $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy. com A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature show Now With Annie & Levin! THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership.

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BAND OF DRIFTERS TRIO September 23 - The Jump

BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. GALLATIN VALLEY FARM TO SCHOOL FEASTIVAL 10am-2pm • Story Mill Community Park, Story Mill Rd, Bozeman • FREE • all ages Join us for a family-friendly community gathering to celebrate the fall harvest with games, crafts, activities, and food/ drink. SHELLY BESLER AND TONY POLECASTRO - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Shelly Besler & Tony Polecastro. FREE BEGINNER UKULELE LESSONS & JAM 11am-2pm • Gallatin Valley Mall, 2825 West Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 586-4565 • gallatinvalleymall.com This is a free group lesson and jam session held every second and fourth Saturday. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day!

ADD YOUR OWN EVENTS AT: www.bozemanmagazine.com 2023 STIBITZ-WILSON AWARDS 5pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Celebrating Sylvia Earle, NATURE Documentary Team, & Gregory Robinson. AUTUMN PLANT SWAP 5:30-6:30pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • 4063884346 • www.belgrademt.gov/235/Adults Join the Belgrade Library for an Autumn Houseplant Swap! COSMOS & COOKIES: A MEMBER-ONLY FAMILY SERIES OF EVENTS 5:30-7pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with memebrship • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join us for a thrilling experience at Cosmos and Cookies, the newest family-friendly event exclusively for MOR members. It’s a celebration of the wonders of the cosmos and the planetarium like never before! TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS: LEGEND HAS IT 6pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10-20 General Admission • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org TGR is rolling into town for the winter kick-off celebration of the year as we bring our 28th annual ski and snowboard 昀椀lm, Legend Has It, to the big screen. FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH SHAIN BRENDEN 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Shain Brenden is a comedian, writer, actor and pretty much solid guy. LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer.

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NORTH FORK CROSSING + JAMPOKE 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • $10 ADVANCE - $15 DAY OF SHOW and fees • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Founded in early 2021, North Fork Crossing has quickly made their presence known all around Montana. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8-10:30pm • Next to the court house • $6 for kids under 7 and seniors, $10 per person • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. WESTERN SKIES 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Local Country Rock JD GRAHAM 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $30 • livefromthedivide.com Yukon native JD Graham has taken the long way on his trip through life and music. TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS: LEGEND HAS IT 8:30pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10-20 General Admission • (406) 587-9797 • www. theemerson.org TGR is rolling into town for the winter kick-off celebration of the year as we bring our 28th annual ski and snowboard 昀椀lm, Legend Has It, to the big screen. FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH SHAIN BRENDEN 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Shain Brenden is a comedian, writer, actor and pretty much solid guy. THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! TSUNAMI FUNK 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Funk, R & B, and Rock. Dance party music from Bozeman.

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NORTHSTAR CARNIVAL FALL FESTIVAL noon-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Armbands $25 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Come ride the carnival rides one last time this year! LOCAL AUTHORS IN CONVERSATION - RANDOM ACTS OF SILLINESS noon • Country Bookshelf, 28 W. Main Street, Bozeman • FREE, ticketed • (406)587-0166 • www.countrybookshelf.com Join the creators of the Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village - as well as a few of the fairy village “architects” and the photography team for a glimpse into the magic. BURGERS & BINGO 5:30pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 587-9996 Burgers & Bingo is back after a long hiatus, enjoy a burger and bingo every Saturday night. LIBRARY GALA 5:30pm • Kimpton Armory Hotel, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • $175 per person • (406) 551-7702 • www. armoryhotelbzn.com Join us for a hosted bar, gourmet dinner, live auction, wine/spirits pull, & exciting updates on the Library’s newly renovated spaces. TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS: LEGEND HAS IT 6:30pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10-20 General Admission • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org TGR is rolling into town for the winter kick-off celebration of the year as we bring our 28th annual ski and snowboard 昀椀lm, Legend Has It, to the big screen. THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! CHANDLER HUNTLEY 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Chandler Huntley. LOCAL NATIVES 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$55 (Adv.) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Local Natives for a live in concert performance. BAND OF DRIFTERS TRIO 7pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt. com Honky Tonk, Country Folk

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OPENING WEEKEND: DVORAK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY 7:30-9pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • As low as $29 • All Ages • 4065859774 • bozemansymphony.org Dvorak’s New World Symphony will take you on a grand journey through lush and powerful melodies inspired by African and Native American roots and spirituals. Inbal Segev joins your Bozeman Symphony to perform Anna Clyne’s cello concerto, DANCE. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. BPS GHOST WALKING TOURS 8-10:30pm • Next to the court house • $6 for kids under 7 and seniors, $10 per person • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Learn about the colorful history of Bozeman’s past residents and reports of paranormal activity in various downtown locations. WESTERN ROOTS COUNTRY DANCING 8pm-12:30am • Bourbon, 515 W Aspen St, Bozeman • no cover • bourbonmt.com Learn to line dance with Western Roots Dancing at 8pm then dance and party the night away!

BISON ARCHEOLOGY 6pm • Online Virtual Event with the Montana Library Network

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

GAME NIGHT 2-10pm • Valhalla Meadery, 875 Bridger Drive Unit B, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ Bring a game in to play and receive a free drink.

EAGLES JAM 7-9pm • Eagles Lodge, 316 East Main Street, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9996 Bluegrass/Americana acoustic string jam, come on down and pick some tunes!

OPENING WEEKEND: DVORAK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY 2:30-4pm • Willson Auditorium, 404 W. Main St., Bozeman • As low as $29 • All Ages • 4065859774 • bozemansymphony.org Dvorak’s New World Symphony will take you on a grand journey through lush and powerful melodies inspired by African and Native American roots and spirituals. Inbal Segev joins your Bozeman Symphony to perform Anna Clyne’s cello concerto, DANCE.

FOREIGNER “THE GREATEST HITS” TOUR 7:30pm • Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, 1 Bobcat Circle, Bozeman • $49.50 to $149.50 + fees • (406) 994-CATS • www.brickbreeden.com Known for some of rock and roll’s most enduring ’80s anthems, Foreigner is a British-American band that released its debut album in 1977.

WHIZ BANG! INTOXICATING COMEDY 9-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $10 • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Whiz BANG! is an explosion of intoxicating comedy! Exciting, high-energy, shortform improv that is so funny it’s criminal. An hour long show with lots of audience interaction, it’s the perfect show to bring some pals or a date.

THE GHOSTS OF BOZEMAN’S PAST: HISTORIC SUNSET HILLS CEMETERY WALKING TOUR 4-5pm • Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman • $15 General Admission, $13 Students, Seniors, Members • All Ages • www.eventbrite.com Join The Extreme History Project for a walking tour through Bozeman’s historic Sunset Hills Cemetery.

HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH PRESENTS: LEGEND HAS IT 9pm • Emerson’s Crawford Theatre, 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman • $10-20 General Admission • (406) 587-9797 • www.theemerson.org TGR is rolling into town for the winter kick-off celebration of the year as we bring our 28th annual ski and snowboard 昀椀lm, Legend Has It, to the big screen.

FLOW SWEAT SIT 4-6:30pm • Bodhi Farms, 13624 S. Cottonwood Rd, Bozeman • $65 • 18+ • 6128161180 • www.eventbrite.com Join us for this special wellness practice taking place monthly in collaboration with Lindsay Kocka, Bodhi Farms, and Wandering Sauna. This women’s event includes a yoga 昀氀ow, guided meditation, and sauna and cold plunge cycles.

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

TSUNAMI FUNK 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com Funk, R & B, and Rock. Dance party music from Bozeman.

SUNDAY, SEP. 24 CARS AND COFFEE 10am • The Garage, 33 West Haley Springs Rd, Bozeman • All ages • (406) 219-2354 • thegaragemt.com Whether you are new to the car scene, or a seasoned mechanic/ racer, you will 昀椀nd a place in this group. PETER KING - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Peter is the voice of Bozeman original country rock band The Dead Yellers. POKER TOURNAMENT noon-6pm • The Cat’s Paw • $80 • 18+ • 406 404 1968 • seatopen.com Live Poker Tournaments in Bozeman Every Weekend on Saturdays & Sundays! Join us for No Limit Hold ‘em Cash Games 7 days a week starting at 3pm. Food, Drinks & Fun Every Day! NORTHSTAR CARNIVAL FALL FESTIVAL noon-10pm • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • Armbands $25 • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Come ride the carnival rides one last time this year! SUNDAY DANCE 1-5pm • American Legion Manhattan, 218 E Main St, Manhattan • $10 per person • 21+ • 406-284-6138 Join us for dancing to the phenomenal western band of “Sam Platts,” music that will seem to make your afternoon simply 昀氀y by, and leaving you wishing you could “pass-the-hat” to start over---alas, sadly not possible, but come join us anyway.

SONGWRITER SHOWCASE 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • 4065866492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! We have a songwriter’s showcase featuring local folk artist Garrett Kuntz and Brooklyn-based artists Charles Ellsworth, Carl M Banks, and Ben De La Cour. HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

MONDAY, SEP. 25 IMPROV FOR PROFESSIONALS: MONDAY CLASSES 10am-noon • Keller Williams Of昀椀ce - 2nd 昀氀oor • $500 • 4065807974 • stagecon昀椀dence.com Enhance creativity, boost con昀椀dence, and break out of your shell in our “Improv for Professionals” class. ROCKET SCIENCE AND THE SUN 3-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies.org Follow Charles Kankelborg and his intrepid students on a journey of discovery into solar magnetic 昀椀elds, million-degree plasma, and violent eruptions. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. BOARD GAME NIGHT 6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • 406-570-7752 • www. bozemanlibrary.org Bring your own or play ours. Board games are a great way to get to know people and relieve boredom in the Ponderosa Room.

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YOGA ON THE LAWN 2-3pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • FREE • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Take time for yourself to stretch, breathe, and relax during this hour of yoga. Please bring a mat. CAREGIVING WITH AARP 2:30pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join LaDawn Whiteside, a Caregiving Consultant with AARP, for a presentation on caregiving. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Colombo’s Pizza & Pasta • FREE • All Ages • (406) 587-5544 • GameNightLive.com The games you love in your favorite places! Free trivia at Colombo’s at both 6 & 7 pm! ATREYU & MEMPHIS MAY FIRE 7-11pm • The ELM • $30-$50 (Adv.) $35 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Atreyu & Memphis May Fire for a live in concert performance. BONE DRY COMEDY HOUR OPEN MIC 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Bone Dry Comedy brings Open Mic night to Last Best Comedy. Our weekly open mic is a safe, friendly, supportive place to start your comedy journey, try new material, and connect to the Bozeman Stand up scene.

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HAUFBRAU HOUSE OPEN MIC 10pm • The Haufbrau, 22 S 8th Ave, Bozeman • FREE • 21+ • (406) 587-4931 • www.facebook.com Open Mics are Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

THURSDAY, SEP. 28 BABY STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • babies birth-35 months and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your little one, and then stay for community, sensory exploration, and playtime. LEWIS HALL 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 3-4pm • Lewis Hall, Montana State University Built in 1923, it is named for Meriwether Lewis, co-leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition.

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WEDNESDAY, SEP. 27 LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration req.. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. BOZEMAN SENIOR CENTER JAM SESSION AND GROUP LESSONS 1-4pm • Bozeman Senior Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave, Bozeman • Seniors Here you will learn some very basic music theory to help you stay oriented on your musical journey. LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH RODEO 1-5pm • Lone Mountain Ranch • $75-150 Weekly Lone Mountain Ranch Rodeo where we challenge cowboys and cowgirls to compete for bragging rights. Food, drinks, and live music! WILLI CARLISLE 4pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com A poet and a folk singer for the people. FIBER ARTS 4pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Fiberbased craft social meet up with other 昀椀ber artists in the Bozeman community. THE 15TH ANNUAL BIG SKY FARMERS MARKET 5-8pm • Big Sky Town Center, Ousel Falls Road , Big Sky Join us for one of Big Sky’s favorite summer events. This season the market will run every Wednesday from June 7 to September 27, from 5-8PM. GNL TRIVIA WEDNESDAY 6-8pm • SHINE Beer Sanctuary + Bottle Shop, 451 E Main St, Bozeman • FREE • (406) 585-8558 • shinebeer.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games. Free-to-Play & Prizes for the Winners.

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GAME NIGHT LIVE TRIVIA 6-8pm • Audreys Pizza Oven & Freefall Brewery, 806 N. 7th Ave, Bozeman • No Cover • (406) 522-5456 • www.audreyspizzaoven.com Come Check Out the Most Accessible, Varied, and Fun Trivia Nights Designed for Anyone who Loves to Play Games! BINGO 7-9pm • American Legion Bar, 225 E. Main St., Bozeman • 18+ • (406) 586-8400 • www.facebook.com 100% of the proceeds go to assisting our Veterans, their families, our youth programs, and the community. WESTERN SWING WEDNESDAYS 7-11pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • Lessons $10 • 21+ after 9pm • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com There will be a great dance 昀氀oor every week, your favorite instructors, and all the country music you love from Bozeman’s Choice 2023 DJ, DJ Habes. See ya at THE JUMP every Wednesday! STORY MANSION STRING JAM 7pm • The Story Mansion, 811 S. Willson, Bozeman • 406-582-2910 • www.friendsofthestory.org As a group, we will pick our favorite songs and 昀椀ll the mansion with music! This is an Acoustic String Jam. CORE SKILLS OF A MEDITATION PRACTICE 7:15-8:45pm • Bozeman Dharma Center • Sliding Scale: $40-$120; no one turned away for lack of funds • 4062192140 • bozemandharmacenter.org Designed to be both an intro for beginners and a tune-up for those with experience, this course will clarify your home practice. Come learn from Melissa McKay, visiting Insight Meditation teacher. Re-fuel and get inspired. FILM: JULES 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • Student $11.50, Adult $13.50, Senior $13.00 • (406) 585-5885 • www.theellentheatre.com Milton meets an alien and the neighbors 昀椀nd out. JAZZ NIGHT W/EDDIE T 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Live local music every Wednesday. WILLI CARLISLE (SOLD OUT) 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $40 • livefromthedivide.com A poet and a folk singer for the people. LADIES NIGHT 8pm-2am • Club Zebra, 321 E Main St, Bozeman • $10 for guys • 21+ The wonderful Ladies of Bozeman can enjoy 2 free drinks, $3 drinks till 10 pm, and that booty shakin’ music provided by DJ Chedda.

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OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. TRIVIA WITH TRIVIA TOM 5:30-7:30pm • Bunkhouse Brewery Four Corners • FREE • All Ages • www.bunkhousebrewery.com Come on down and enjoy some of the best trivia in the valley, curated by the legendary Trivia Tom! DISCO PROSPERITY PARTY 6-9pm • The Commons at Baxter and Love, 1794 Baxter Lane, Bozeman • (406) 451-0067 • www.thecommonsbozeman.com An unforgettable night supporting Prospera and our work for the small business community! VIA BOOKSTORE OPEN HOUSE 6-9pm • Bookstore, Montana State University Calling all Very Important Alums! Join us at the Bookstore for trivia, beverages, appetizers and 30% off logo gear. DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR LECTURE: GRETCHEN MINTON 6pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • Free and open to the public • All Ages • 406-994-4288 • www.montana. edu MSU English professor Gretchen Minton will present her inaugural Letters and Science Distinguished Professor lecture, “’What country, friends, is this?’ Shakespeare, Adaptation, and the Global Environment.” BELGRADE LIBRARY 4TH THURSDAY BOOK CLUB 6:30-7:45pm • Belgrade Community Library, 106 N Broadway, Belgrade • (406) 388-4346 • www.belgradelibrary.org Book discussion, opinionsharing, refreshments, and lots of fun in library’s community room RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! VINTAGE SWING SOCIAL 7-8pm • Blend, 31 S Willson Ave, Bozeman • (406) 414-9693 Join the Downbeat Vintage Swing Society for our weekly vintage swing social, we host an introductory swing lesson, followed by a social to dance. COUNTRY SWING DANCE LESSON 7-9pm • $10/per person Learn the foundations of country swing along with a collection of moves to break out on the dance 昀氀oor. TAYLOR BURLAGE TRIO 7-9pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live original music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from the Taylor Burlage Trio. CHANDLER HUNTLEY 7-10pm • Bozeman Hot Springs & Fitness, 81123 Gallatin Road, Four Corners • With Admission • All Ages • (406) 586-6492 • bozemanhotsprings.co Live music while you soak! Featuring the Bozeman-based country artist Chandler Huntley.

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JAI WOLF 7-11pm • The ELM • $35-$40 (Adv.) $39 (DOS) • All Ages • 4068304640 • logjampresents.com Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Jai Wolf for a live in concert performance. KGLT & HOP LOUNGE PRESENT LIVE DJ NIGHT 7pm • Hop Lounge, 93 Rowland Rd, Bozeman • (406) 404-1784 Every Thursday beginning at 7pm, enjoy vinyl spinning while you dine/drink. THURSDAY NIGHT OUT! 8-10pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $5 MSU students / $10 online / $15 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy. com A showcase of some of our awesome teams paired with our signature show Now With Annie & Levin! BROTHER ELSEY 8pm • Live From the Divide, 627 East Peach Street, Bozeman • $45 • livefromthedivide.com Nashville-based, Detroit-born group he formed with his older brother Jack Stablein (guitar/vocals) and twin brother Beau Stablein (bass/vocals). INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment!

FRIDAY, SEP. 29 VIRTUAL FOSSIL FRIDAYS 9-9:30am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join Outreach Program Manager Ashley Hall virtually on select Fridays to learn about one of the museum’s fantastic fossil specimens. Bring your curiosity and ask questions via Zoom. LITTLE LEARNERS 10-11am • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages: 1 – 3 • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org This new interactive museum program engages toddlers and their caregivers through interactive shared reading, singing and movement activities, and exploratory sensory experiences. Registration is required. OLLI: TOWHAUL TOUR 10am-noon • Belgrade - TowHaul • $15 Their equipment’s sheer scale and size make them a unique manufacturer right here in the Gallatin Valley. RSVP required. TODDLER & PRESCHOOLER STORYTIME 10:15-11:15am • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers • 406-570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Sing, rhyme, read, and dance with your kiddo, and then stay for community, hands-on learning, and playtime. BOZEMAN GOLD CLUB 12:10-1pm • First Security Bank, 208 E. Main St,, Bozeman • FREE • All Ages • 406-580-1921 • www. toastmasters.org A friendly group of individuals who meet weekly on Fridays at 12:10 p.m. in the basement of the First Security Bank to improve our communication skills. SENSATIONAL BABIES 1-2pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/admission • Ages 0 -18 months • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies. org Read, sing, play, and learn with your baby through sensory awareness activities designed speci昀椀cally for newborns to age 18 months. Registration is required. OPEN LAB IN THE STEAMLAB 3-6pm • Montana Science Center, 2744 W Main St, Bozeman • No Cover • 5-18 • 406)-522-9087 • www.montanasciencecenter.org Included with admission or membership. LIBRARY GRAND REOPENING PARTY 4-6pm • Bozeman Public Library, 626 East Main Street, Bozeman • FREE • all ages • 406570-7752 • www.bozemanlibrary.org Join us for a ribbon cutting, tours of the new spaces, music, cooking demonstrations, appetizers, and more!

ALUMNI FRIDAY 4-7pm • Rockin’ R Bar, 211 E. Main St, Bozeman • 21+ • (406) 587-9355 • www.rockingrbar.com Stop in during Alumni Happy Hour and receive a free drink. All MSU alums are eligible. ROBERTS HALL 100TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE 4:305:30pm • Roberts Hall, Montana State University Named for William Milnor Roberts, chief engineer for the Northern Paci昀椀c Railroad in the 1870s. HAPPY HOUR OPEN MIC 5-6pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • FREE • 18+ • 4065707766 • www.lastbestcomedy.com Join us for Happy Hour Open Mic with host Jon Jacobs! With $4 Beer, Wine, Wells and sets, this is the perfect end of the week activity. Sign-ups start at 4:30pm. MSU CHORAL REUNION REHEARSAL 5:30-6:15pm • Holy Rosary Church, 220 West Main Street , Bozeman Email Kirk Aamot/kaamot@montana.edu if you are interested in performing. DOUBLE EXHIBIT OPENING FOR MOR MEMBERS 5:30pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • FREE for members • (406) 994-2251 • www.museumoftherockies. org MOR Members! Kick-off MSU Homecoming Weekend with a ribbon cutting and family-friendly, light reception celebrating two exhibits, Zoo in You: The Human Microbiome and Unbridled Spirit: The Photography of Barbara Van Cleve. MSU HOMECOMING PEP RALLY 6pm • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE • All ages Join the coaches, players and the Homecoming Ambassador candidates and get pumped up for the big game! FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 6:30-8:30pm • Red Tractor Pizza, 1007 W Main St, Bozeman • no cover • all ages • (406) 359-1999 • www. redtractorpizza.com Live local Jazz every Friday while you dine. INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY 6:30pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www. montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH RACHEL FOGLETTO 7-8:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Rachel is a charming over-sharer know for her sardonic wit and enthusiasm for middle-shelf wine. LIVE MUSIC ON THE ROOFTOP 7-9pm • Bozeman Taproom, 101 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman • no cover Live local music every Friday this summer. RED NOT CHILI PEPPERS 7-10pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E.River Road, Livingston • $30 ADVANCE - $35 DAY OF SHOW and fees • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Come be reminded of the hits and high energy performances that brought the Chili Pepper’s international acclaim. INTERMOUNTAIN OPERA: THE CORONATION OF POPPEA 7pm • Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St., Bozeman Behold the ultimate tale of love, power, and deceit with The Coronation of Poppea. Hold on to your togas. There’s a scandal in Rome.

NOT.GREENDAY 8pm • Rialto Theatre, 10 West Main St, Bozeman • $20 • 18+ • www.rialtobozeman.com The world’s most dangerous tribute to the band we are not. FRIDAY NIGHT STAND-UP WITH RACHEL FOGLETTO 9-10:30pm • Last Best Comedy, 321 E Main, Alley Entrance off Rouse, Bozeman • $20 online, $25 at the door • 18+ • 4065707766 • www. lastbestcomedy.com Rachel is a charming over-sharer know for her sardonic wit and enthusiasm for middle-shelf wine. RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 9pm • MSU Procrastinator Theater, MSU SUB 287, Bozeman • $2 • www.montana.edu MSU’s Procrastinator Theater offers affordable entertainment! BLAKE BRIGHTMAN BAND 9pm • Chico Hot Springs, 163 Chico Road, Pray • no cover • 21+ • (406) 333-4933 • www.chicohotsprings.com A rock group from Emigrant, Montana.

SATURDAY, SEP. 30 BIG SKY PARANORMAL CONFERENCE Philpsburg Theater • 75 for over night 40 for saturday and 20 for sunday • All Ages • 4065808855 • www.eventbrite.com Come enjoy a spooky weekend full of fun. We have paranormal enthusiasts, ghost investigators, and overnight ghost hunting, costume contests, and more, BOZEMAN WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET 9am-noon • Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 N. Black, Bozeman • (406) 582-3270 • www.gallatin.mt.gov Area farmers have worked hard to drastically increase the amount of fresh greens and the variety of vegetables they can offer our community throughout the fall, winter and spring. “ZOO IN YOU” FAMILY DAY 9am-5pm • Museum of the Rockies, 600 West Kagy Boulevard, Bozeman • Included with membership/ admission • All Ages • 4069942251 • museumoftherockies.org Join MOR for many fun and engaging events as we celebrate the opening of the new family-friendly exhibit “Zoo In You: A Human Microbiome.” SERENADE BEFORE THE PARADE 9:30-10am • Holy Rosary Church, 220 West Main Street , Bozeman • FREE Come and hear a “Serenade Before the Parade” in the beautiful sanctuary of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. The MSU Voces Luminis and the Montanans will perform a brief recital just before the Homecoming Parade. ASMSU HOMECOMING PARADE 10am • Downtown Bozeman, Bozeman • FREE • All ages Stake out a prime spot early to join in the celebration of this long-lasting tradition down Main Street. KAILEE FAILLA - BRUNCH 11am-1pm • Pine Creek Lodge, 2496 E. River Road, Livingston • FREE • (406) 222-3628 • www.pinecreeklodgemontana.com Live music on the outdoor Beer Garden stage from Kailee Failla. HOMECOMING TAILGATE 11:30am • Kagy Practice Field, Montana State University Pre-game with alums, friends, parents and fans before the big game. Register before Monday, Sept. 25.

TIM KLIPHUIS AND THE RIMROCK HOT CLUB 7:30pm • The Ellen Theatre, 17 W. Main St., Bozeman • $29.75 • All Ages • 4065855885 • theellen.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket Award-winning gypsy jazz violinist Tim Kliphuis (Holland) will team up with gypsy jazz group Rimrock Hot Club for a special performance. LIVE MUSIC 8-10pm • Tune Up Bar, 24 W Mendenhall St, Bozeman • no cover • 21+ • (406) 551-7702 • tuneupbarandlounge.com Wednesday-Saturday featuring local and touring music acts. THE DIRTY SHAME 8pm • The Jump, 75770 Gallatin Rd, Gallatin Gateway • no cover • (406) 518-5011 • www.thejumpmt.com Local Outlaw Country

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