🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Wild Crumb giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our PLONK giveaway winner - Laura Fedro! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

In today’s newsletter:

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If you’re looking for a fun, thoughtful Valentine’s gift, check out the Empress Gift Set by local small business Empress of Ghee!

This package features three of Empress of Ghee’s classic flavors:

If you’re new to ghee, it’s clarified butter, slowly simmered to remove milk solids, making it rich, nutty, lactose-free, and perfect for high-heat cooking, sautéing, baking, or finishing dishes.

This would make a sweet gift for home cooks, health lovers, and anyone with seriously good taste. 😋

It’s rich, aromatic, and made to elevate everyday cooking, and this week only, you can use the code CUPID on their website to snag a special Valentine’s Day discount.

Check out Empress’ delicious ghee on their website here, and check them out on Instagram @empressofghee for regular updates on what they’re up to!

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💘 If you need some inspiration on Valentine’s plans, I compiled a fun list of Valentine’s happenings in town this week, which you can check out here.

🎤 The Beast of Bozeman - Bozeman’s biggest talent show, returns to The Emerson on Saturday, March 7th from 7:00pm-9:30pm, and tickets are available now! It’s a high-energy, family-friendly show with a fun lineup of local performers, where the audience votes to crown the winner. I’ll be performing as one of the acts, and would love to see you all there! Get your tickets here.

👗 Bozeman Fashion Week returns all week long for its Spring 2026 lineup (today, Tuesday, through Saturday the 14th). It’s a weeklong celebration of sustainable, community-rooted style featuring movie night, a clothing and craft swap, mending workshops, and a Valentine’s Day artisan market, runway show, and gala at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Details.

💼 Featured Job of the Week: Family Promise of Gallatin Valley is hiring an Executive Director to lead strategy, fundraising, and operations in support of families experiencing housing insecurity. Based in Bozeman, this role offers a $120k-$140k salary plus competitive benefits and would be ideal for a mission-driven nonprofit leader wanting to make a local impact. Apply here.

🏺 This week, we’re highlighting Carter Camille as our local artist of the week! Carter owns Bare Minimum Ceramics, and creates beautiful, thoughtfully made ceramics that you can also use, like mugs, blates, and everyday pieces. What started as a grounding creative outlet has grown into her full-time gig, and you can feel that intention in every piece she makes. I recently got to meet Carter, and feature her work on our Instagram page here, and if you’d like to see more of her work and support her directly, you can check out her website here.

🎓 Bozeman Field School has an Open House tonight at 5:30pm, where you can come learn about their efforts to reimagine what a high school experience can look like (think smaller classes, real-world learning, week-long field trips, and more). Parents and students are welcome, and drinks and light snacks will be provided. Details.

💼 Co-working space Kiln is hosting a free meetup from 5:00pm-6:00pm with guest speakers Paul (Umvelt Bathhouse), Mila (Big Sky Eats), and Cary Jack (Happy Hustle), sharing their insights on entrepreneurship and community impact. Details and RSVP here.

✍ The Nonfiction Writers Group is back at the Bozeman Public Library from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the Ponderosa Room! All nonfiction subgenres and skill levels are welcome to come out, get helpful feedback, and enjoy time connecting with other writers. Details.

🍽️ Dine for a cause at AC Hotel Bozeman, where 20% of your bill will be donated to support the President’s Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Montana athletes. Volunteers and athletes will be onsite to share the impact of your support! Details.

🃏 It’s time for another Cribbage Tournament at Shine Beer Sanctuary from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Sign-ups are from 5:00pm-6:00pm, and 50% of the pot goes to support KGLT. Details.

🩸 Donate blood and save lives at the American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10:00am-4:00pm at the Strand Union Building on campus. Walk-ins welcome, and every donation makes a real impact. Details.

🎸 International Guitar Night returns to The Ellen Theatre at 7:30pm for its 26th anniversary tour, featuring world-class soloists from Vietnam, Brazil, Russia, and Hawai‘i performing classical guitar, modern fingerstyle, flamenco, rock, and ukulele. More details and tickets here.

☀️ Come visit the Museum of the Rockies for a free panel discussion - Solar Power for Crops and Cows - at 7:00pm, to hear from Montana ranchers and a solar installer on how the relationship between farms and solar is evolving. Details.

🎬 All That’s Left of You screens as part of the Bozeman Film Society’s Winter Film Series at the Rialto at 6:45pm. This sweeping Palestinian family drama (Arabic w/ subtitles) spans seven decades of love, loss, and resilience. Details and tickets here.

🧵 Stop by Studio Wheelhouse for another Stitch Around the World session from 5:00pm-7:00pm, where you can learn new sewing techniques from all around the world. Tickets.

💃 Looking for a midweek excuse to dance? Swing dancing lessons and live honky-tonk take over The Westerner from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Lessons are from 7:00pm-8:00pm with Western Roots Country Dancing, followed by live music and dancing from 8:00pm-10:00pm. 21+ only. Details.

🎨 Visit Valhalla Meadery for their Drink and Draw night from 6:00pm-8:00pm, where you can come sip mead, make art, and draw something fun (supplies provided!). Details.

🎶 Settle in for a laid-back midweek show with Ryan LittleEagle playing live at MAP Brewing from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Details.

✨ City Vineyard hosts a guided Champagne tasting from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Sip, learn, and savor standout pours in an intimate setting, with reservations required. Tickets.

❤️ The Manhattan Valentine’s Market is happening from 3:30pm-6:30pm at 120 S Fifth Street in Manhattan, bringing together over a dozen local vendors with handcrafted goods perfect for gifting (or treating yourself). Details.

💕 Stop by the 1889 Barn (12670 Portnell Rd) for Galentine’s Night starting at 5:00pm. Grab your girls for an evening of shopping local vendors, tarot readings, mini charcuterie plates, and a full bar (NA options also available). Details.

💖 Galentine’s Day at MAP Brewing is happening from 5:30pm-8:00pm, and it’s all about celebrating the women in your life. Come connect, create, and use provided crafts to write a valentine to a woman that inspires you. There’ll be a friendship bracelet station, great tunes, and an uplifting, community-forward atmosphere. Gals only! Details.

🛍️ Sip, browse, and support a good cause at a Sip & Shop pop-up market from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Dry Hills Distillery. Enjoy craft cocktails while shopping clothing, vintage finds, handmade candles, leather goods, permanent jewelry, tattoos, and more (with a portion of proceeds benefiting Cottonwood Day School). Free to attend. Details.

🍫 Join Wildrye Distilling in the Tasting Room from 5:00pm-8:00pm for a hands-on Gourmet Chocolate Making Workshop with Teton Chocolates, where you’ll learn the craft behind beautiful, gourmet chocolates while sipping handcrafted Wildrye cocktails. Tickets.

✏️ Drop-in drawing sessions are happening from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Kenyon House (612 W Main St). Each session features a new still life or live figure setup, and no experience is required. Perfect for beginners, practicing artists, or anyone wanting a creative reset. Details.

🎸 Stop by the Tune Up Bar to see Dane Andrew Thompsen bringing lyric-driven Americana from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Expect thoughtful songwriting, warm vocals, and a cozy basement-bar setting. Details.

🥮 Celebrate Valentine’s week with a hands-on dessert class at Bridger Kitchens at 6:30pm, where Pastry Chef Sarah will walk you step-by-step through making a classic French Opera Cake. Perfect for couples, friends, or solo bakers, with just a few seats left. Tickets.

Today, we’re highlighting Josie, a 13-year-old girl looking for her forever home 🐶

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

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Wild Crumb! (On Instagram @wildcrumb)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 2/15, 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 “CRUMB”!

That’s all for today! See you on Thursday where we’ll share what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋

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