🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Tropical Sno giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our Genuine Ice Cream giveaway winner - Ali Carr! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

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If you’ve been thinking about eating more local this year, Chance Farm’s Summer CSA is one of the easiest ways to do it.

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🎶 A quick reminder that Mumford & Sons play the Bobcat Stadium on Thursday, June 4th for their “Prizefighter” North American Tour, with special guest Sierra Ferrell, for what will be one of the biggest shows of the summer. Get your tickets here.

💼 Featured Job: Heyday is hiring an Assistant Store Manager to support daily retail operations, lead the sales floor, and help create a smooth, customer-first in-store experience. Ideal for someone organized, people-oriented, and energized by fast-paced retail environments. (30-35 hrs/week with benefits, bonuses, and employee perks.) Apply here.

👩‍🎨 This week, we’re highlighting Caroline Price as our local artist of the week! A Bozeman-based artist, Caroline creates beautiful watercolor, pastel, and pencil works inspired by Montana’s rivers, trout, and the intricate details of fly fishing. Her pieces often feature vibrant, expressive trout and flies, with flowing color and texture that reflect the movement and light of the water. You can find her art around town at spots like Heyday, Cello, and Café M, and you can check out more of her work on Instagram @carolinepriceart and her website here!

🎨 The MSU Spring Art Market is back this week, featuring original work from Montana State students and alumni, with everything from fine art to handmade pieces. Stop by the MSU Student Union Ballroom on Tuesday (9:00am-5:00pm, reception 5:00pm-7:00pm) and Wednesday (9:00am-3:00pm) to support local artists. Free entry! Details.

✍️ The Bozeman Public Library has their Nonfiction Writers Group from 5:30pm-7:30pm, offering a welcoming space for writers of all levels to share work, get feedback, and connect. Details.

🎶 The ELM hosts The Wailers, bringing 50 years of legendary reggae to Bozeman (show starts at 8:00pm). Details.

🍽️ Bridger Kitchens hosts a new cooking class - This Montana Proud Series - from 6:30pm-8:30pm, with a curated culinary experience highlighting local ingredients and cooking techniques. Details.

🃏 SHINE Beer Sanctuary hosts their Cribbage Tournament from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Sign-ups run 5:00pm-6:00pm before the tournament kicks off at 6:00pm, with round-robin style play, and the winner splitting the pot 50/50 with KGLT. Details.

👩‍💼 Women United are hosting a Leadership Luncheon from 11:30am-1:00pm at Riverside Country Club, featuring a talk by Bozeman Health CEO Dr. Bertany on leadership, well-being, and women making an impact (presented by Greater Gallatin United Way). Details.

🧵 Studio Wheelhouse hosts their Stitch Around the World class from 5:00pm-7:00pm, for a guided sewing session where you’ll learn stitching techniques from different cultures. Details.

🎵 MAP Brewing features live music from Dan Dubuque from 6:00pm-8:00pm, bringing his unique slide guitar sound. Details.

🎶 Wednesday night at the Tune Up Bar features back-to-back live music starting with electro-funk solo act Fuzzy B from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by blues-rock band Emma & The Ledge from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🗳️ The Bozeman Public Library hosts a Bozeman School Board candidate forum from 6:30pm-7:45pm, where you can hear directly from candidates about their positions ahead of the upcoming election. Details.

🎨 Tinworks Art: In Conversation returns at 7:00pm at the Rialto, featuring artist Edgar Arceneaux and filmmaker Nnamdi Kanaga exploring what it means to “perform the West” through art, film, and storytelling. Details.

🎥 The Ellen showcases the Bozeman premiere of Guardians of Yellowstone at 7:00pm, a powerful film exploring the hidden lives of cougars in Yellowstone, followed by a live Q&A with filmmakers and wildlife experts. Details.

🎨 Grace from Ain’t A Better Way To Paint hosts a paint and sip at Last Best Place Brewing, where you’ll create your own Aspen Bear masterpiece from 6:00pm-8:00pm (all materials provided). Details.

🎶 Stop by The ELM to see Josh Ritter perform an evening of storytelling-driven folk and indie rock (show starts at 8:00pm). Details.

🏛️ The Museum of the Rockies features Unearthing Bozeman’s Hidden Past at 5:30pm, a fascinating talk with archaeologist Crystal Alegria exploring the city’s former red-light district uncovered beneath downtown. Details.

🍻 Bozeman Nights is back at Kiln’s co-working space from 5:00pm-7:00pm, bringing together locals for drinks, ideas, and conversation, with a featured talk with Oboz Footwear President Amy Beck. Details.

🧠 The Gallatin County Community Mental Health Forum kicks off from 5:30pm-7:30pm at MSU’s Strand Union Building, bringing together local leaders and providers to share tools, reduce stigma, and discuss managing anxiety and depression. Free to attend. Details.

🎨 Studio Wheelhouse has a Fusing Glass 101 class from 6:00pm-8:00pm, where you’ll create your own colorful glass coaster while learning the basics of glass fusing in a fun, beginner-friendly setting. Details.

🍸 Kegels & Cocktails is a candid pelvic health talk happening from 6:00pm-8:00pm at FITFIX Personal Training, covering everything from strength and coordination to performance and longevity, with drinks included and a live Q&A. Details.

🌱 The Co-op hosts their next talk in their gather & GROW speaker series - Composting in the Gallatin Valley - from 6:30pm–7:30pm at the Co-op West Main Training Room, where Happy Trash Can co-owner Ryan Green will break down the basics of composting, its impact on soil and climate, and how it’s shaping a more sustainable future in the valley. Details.

🎶 Thursday night at the Tune Up Bar features back-to-back live music starting with Montana bluegrass artist Lenka Swenson from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Spanish flamenco ensemble Club Flamenco from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

😂 Visit Last Best Comedy for Thursday Night Out - a fully improvised “movie” created live on stage, starting at 7:00pm. Details.

Today, we’re highlighting Oakley, a 3-year-old girl looking for her forever home 🐶

Visit Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter to meet Oakley any time Tuesday through Sunday, from 12pm-5:30pm.

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Tropical Sno Hawaiian Shave Ice! (On Instagram @bozemantropicalsno)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 4/19, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

All you have to do to be entered into this week’s giveaway is be subscribed to this newsletter, and reply to this email with the word “TROPICAL”!

Thanks for reading!

See you on Thursday to hear what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋

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