🤠 Top weekly events & a book giveaway

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Howdy, Bozeman!

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In today’s pre-weekend edition:

• 🎉 A busy couple of days downtown

• 🤠 Top local events this weekend

• 📚️ A Country Bookshelf giveaway

— Sam Buenrostro

P.S. For free entry into this week’s giveaway, reply to this email with the word “BOOKS”.

TOGETHER WITH OVERTIME SPORTS BOZEMAN

Want a fun way to get moving and meet people in Bozeman?

OverTime Sports Bozeman runs adult sports leagues for everything from kickball and dodgeball to volleyball, cornhole, and even skeeball.

You can sign up with friends or join as a free agent and they’ll place you on a team - no experience required!

Leagues are casual, social, and a great way to meet new people (plus, there’s usually a post-game beer involved 🍻).

Check out the full season schedule and get signed up at overtimesportsbozeman.com, and follow @ots_bozeman on Instagram for game schedules, signup deadlines, and post-season events. 🏐

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Friday 8/15

🐾 Join the 13th Annual MSU Community Cat Walk from 11:00am-1:00pm down Main Street! MSU President Brock Tessman, Champ, the marching band, and student-athletes will visit downtown businesses, play the fight song, and pass out Bobcat gear. Free and open to all! Details.

🐉 Celebrate the Dragon Festival on the Bozeman Public Library front plaza from 12:00pm-2:00pm! Kids (0-11) can create dragon art, craft costumes, explore science experiments, roast treats over flames, hunt for dragon eggs, and check out a fire engine. Free event with The Treble Makers providing music and free sack lunches available! Details.

🎸 Emma and the Ledge brings their blues-rock sound to The Tune Up Bar with the full band from 9:00pm-11:00pm! This award-winning sister duo from the Gallatin Valley mixes originals and covers inspired by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. Details.

Saturday 8/16

🧑‍🌾 The Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market returns at the Fairgrounds (Haynes Pavilion) from 9:00am-12:00pm! Goods available from 100+ local vendors. Details.

🚐 The Adventure Van Expo rolls into the Gallatin County Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 16th from 10:00am-5:00pm! Check out custom vans, browse 40+ vendors for overland gear, enjoy live music and food trucks. Details.

👢 Country Dancing with Western Roots at Bourbon from 8:00pm-12:00am. Line dancing lessons from 8pm-9pm. Perfect for beginners and experienced dancers alike! Details.

Sunday 8/17

🚗 The 25th Annual "Cruisin' on Main" Car Show takes over downtown Main Street (Willson to Rouse) from 9:00am-2:00pm! Check out classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles while enjoying live music from Pony Express and food. Free to attend, benefiting Cancer Support Community Montana. Details.

🎶 Local band Hornbread brings their eight-piece ska sound to Music on the Green at the Bozeman Public Library front plaza from 6:00pm-7:30pm! Perfect family-friendly way to spend a Sunday evening with live music in downtown. Bring chairs, blankets, and dancing shoes. Details.

Meet Harley, an energetic 3-year-old girl loves adventures, belly rubs, and being the center of attention. She's great with people and would do best in a home without small pets where she can be your loyal, playful companion. 🐶

Meet Simba, a gorgeous 2-year-old girl, looking for a new, loving home. 🐈️

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Country Bookshelf!

The giveaway runs from today until next Tuesday, 8/12, at 11:59pm.

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

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Have a great weekend y’all!

See you next week 👋

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