TOGETHER WITH

Howdy, Bozeman!

First up, shoutout to our 3 Furrow & Fly giveaway winners — Andrea Moser, Finn Connors, and Quincy Balius — we just sent you all an email with details on how to claim your Furrow & Fly bakery tour tickets.

Here’s what’s going on in town this week:

• 🐶 Our first meetup - Dogs, Drinks, and Donuts - is this Saturday!

• 🤠 This week’s top upcoming events

• ♨️ Bozeman Hot Springs tickets giveaway

— Sam Buenrostro

TOGETHER WITH BOZEMAN PROFESSIONAL WOMEN

Want to connect with local women who are building businesses, leading organizations, and making things happen in the Gallatin Valley?

Mark your calendar: Wednesday, April 30th is the 4th Annual Women’s Business Expo, hosted by Bozeman Professional Women (BPW)—a local organization that connects, educates, and celebrates women in the Gallatin Valley.

BPW’s annual expo will be at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Building #1, and will be a great time to:

• Connect with some of Bozeman’s most impressive professionals

• Meet BPW members and learn about their work

• Visit local vendor booths (and participate in their giveaways)

• Enjoy snacks, refreshments, and good conversation

• And discover the many ways women are shaping our local business scene

🎟️ Tickets are $20 during early registration, so if you'd like to go, grab yours early.

Whether you're a business owner, looking to network, or just want to support an awesome local event, this is one worth showing up for.

Learn more and get your ticket here.

🎧️ This week, I’m listening to local musician Ely Holt’s track “Homesick”. Strong vocals, catchy chorus, and a rockin’ guitar solo. Give it a listen here.

🧚 Random Acts of Silliness is now accepting applications for their 5th annual Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village at Glen Lake Rotary Park! They're looking for 20 “fairy architects” to create whimsical structures using natural materials. Application deadline is April 7th. Apply here.

🧠 Did you know Bozeman Health offers same-day walk-in behavioral health services? You can see a psychiatrist without an appointment Monday-Friday (9am-4pm) for depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and more. Located in the Purple Zone, 3rd floor, Entrance 7. More info. Take care of yourselves 💛

We’re hosting our first Howdy Bozeman Meetup this Saturday!

We’re gathering at the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, this Saturday morning at 11am…

For our first Howdy Bozeman community meetup — Dogs, Drinks, and Donuts!

We’re bringing the drinks and donuts…

You’ve just gotta bring yourself and your dog!

(And yes, you’re INVITED even if you don’t have a dog! 🥳 )

This is a great opportunity to:

• Meet new people

• Meet new dog friends

• Get outside

• Enjoy local treats from Treeline Coffee and Granny’s Donuts

• And support the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter (and their animals)

We’ll plan to be there from 11:00am to 12:00pm for the meetup at the dog park…

Followed by a chance for everyone to stop at the shelter when they open at 12:00pm - to say hi to the adoptable pets (and maybe take one home?!)

Park in the Heart of the Valley parking lot next to their building, and head over to the dog park entrance where we’ll be set up. 🐕️ 

Important: If you’re coming, please RSVP by voting whether you’d prefer to drink coffee or hot chocolate in our poll below.

We’ll provide both, but your poll vote will give us a good idea of how many people are coming, and how many drinks and donuts we’ll need to bring :)

Also: While we appreciate an RSVP for planning purposes -- feel free to show up anyway if you decide you want to come on Saturday, we’d love to have you!

If you’re planning to come to Dogs, Drinks and Donuts, please vote on what drink you’d prefer:

Wednesday 4/2

🧘 Join Barb Muller for her weekly Qigong class at Pilgrim Congregational Church (2118 S 3rd Ave) from 12:00pm-1:00pm, focusing on gentle movement and breathing. Details.

🐕‍🦺 Read with a Dog is back at the Bozeman Public Library (Children's Room) from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Kids can read with an Intermountain Therapy Dog for 10-minute sessions. First come, first served. Details.

🖨️ Intro to 3D Printing class at the Bozeman Public Library (The Work Bench) from 6:30pm-7:45pm. Ages 14+. Registration required and waiver must be signed. Details.

🦬 Celebrate the American Bison with Montana Wilderness School at SITKA Gear from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Enjoy drinks, bison burgers, a silent auction, and a film premiere. Free to attend! RSVP here.

Thursday 4/3

🦖 Prehistory Paleo Lecture Series: Ferocious Fossil Fish at the Museum of the Rockies at 5:30pm. Learn about Dunkleosteus, the apex predator of Devonian oceans. Free for members, $5/non-member. Tickets.

🐟 On The Hook Fish and Chips food truck returns to Bunkhouse Brewery in Four Corners from 11:00am-7:00pm, dishing out their wild Alaskan cod fish & chips.

🎙️ Lena Rich Duo performs at the Tune Up Basement Bar from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Enjoy americana music from this singer-songwriter known for her vivid lyrics and catchy melodies, accompanied by Cabot Metz on pedal steel, banjo, and guitar. Details.

Friday 4/4

😂 Bits & Beats at Last Best Comedy featuring comedian Nick Vatterott with local jazz trio Alex Platt, Kellan Moore & Isaac Winemiller. Enjoy this special show combining stand-up comedy and live jazz music, at 7pm. 18+. Tickets.

🐻 Bear Aware with FWP at the Museum of the Rockies (Hager Auditorium) from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Learn about bear ecology, safety, and prevention of conflicts, plus get hands-on practice with bear spray. Free and open to the public! Details.

😆 Sarah Colonna performs stand-up comedy at The ELM at 8:00pm (doors at 7:00pm). Tickets.

Want to promote your business, event, or project in Howdy Bozeman? Reply to this email with details and let’s talk.

Saturday 4/5

🐶 Howdy Bozeman Community Meetup: Dogs, Drinks, and Donuts at the Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter from 11:00am-12:00pm. Treats from Treeline Coffee and Granny's Donuts. Everyone welcome, with or without dogs!

💎 Thrive's 20th Annual Lily Ball: Denim & Diamonds Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn from 5:30pm-10:00pm. Enjoy dinner, cocktails, and a live auction to support Thrive's community programs. Silent auction also available online. Tickets.

💃 Line Dancing at Bourbon from 8:00pm-12:00am. Lessons from 8-9, dancing until midnight! Details.

Sunday 4/6

🧘 Chai & Chanting at Wild Wisdom Collective from 9:00am-10:00am. Start your Sunday with this calming practice and enjoy complimentary chai tea. Free to attend. Details.

💍 Precious Metal Clay Jewelry Class at beth aimée jewelry studio (27 N Tracy Ave) from 10:00am-5:00pm. Create a pair of earrings and a necklace using this unique technique that transforms clay into fine silver. Tickets.

😺 Kitten Shower at Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter from 12:00pm-3:00pm. Support kittens in need while enjoying games, refreshments, and raffles. Learn about fostering and kitten care programs, and meet some adorable cats! Details.

🎿 406 Denim Day at Bridger Bowl all day. Wear your denim while skiing or riding and get $30 lift tickets at the ticket window. Details.

Say hello to Gizmo! She’s a sweet 1.5-year-old girl, and can be a bit shy at first, but has a huge heart and would love to join your family. 🐶

Meet Cheeto! A 4-year-old orange cat seeking a new home. 🐈️

Visit Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter to meet Gizmo and Cheeto, between 12pm-5:30pm, Tuesday through Sunday!

This week, we’re giving one lucky person 2x swim passes to the Bozeman Hot Springs!

The giveaway runs from today until next Tuesday, 4/8, at 6:00pm.

We’ll announce the winner in next Wednesday’s newsletter and on our Instagram page.

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Good luck!

Thanks for reading, I can’t wait to meet some of you at Heart of the Valley on Saturday.

See you next week 👋 

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