🤠 Things to do in Bozeman this weekend

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🌹 Looking for some extra special Valentine’s Day plans?

Join Mountain Provisions for an intimate, candlelit winter dinner inside the beautiful new barn at Rathvinden Flower Farm on Saturday, February 14.

Your night starts with a welcome sip, a mini flower bouquet, and an intro to the farm, followed by a cozy, multi-course dinner by Chef Em featuring local, seasonal ingredients.

Come solo, bring a date, or gather with your favorite humans for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day evening!

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⚾ The LAB 406 - Bozeman’s indoor baseball and softball training facility - is turning ONE, and you’re invited!

This Sunday (1/11), The LAB 406 is celebrating one year in the Bozeman community with an open-to-all anniversary party from 3:30pm-7:00pm at 📍 156 Wildcat Way.

During the party, they’ll officially unveil the Ressler HitTrax, an MLB-partnered batting simulator that tracks your real swing and shows the full virtual flight of the ball inside a big-league stadium (think golf simulator, but for baseball). There will be:

Even if you haven’t been over there yet, this is a perfect excuse to stop by, check out the space, and celebrate with them!

🥕 The Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market is back from 9:00am-12:00pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds! Stop by for lots of delicious food, live music, and friendly faces! Details.

🦅 The Museum of the Rockies hosts their Raptor Meet & Greet from 10:00am-11:00am in the Hager Auditorium. Meet incredible birds of prey from the Montana Raptor Conservation Center and learn about raptor conservation and rehabilitation. Details.

🏮 Stop by the Gallatin County Fairgrounds (Exhibition Building #4) for a Community Lantern Building Workshop with Random Acts of Silliness for all ages (5+ with an adult)! Drop in and create glowing globes or willow-framed lanterns in two free, come-and-go workshops this weekend, happening Saturday from 4:00pm-7:00pm and Sunday from 1:00pm-4:00pm. No registration required! Details.

🏀 The Bobcats women’s basketball team are playing the Idaho Vandals at 2:00pm at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse! MSU faculty and staff receive free admission, with family members admitted for $5 per person. Details.

🎷 Enjoy a performance of live acoustic jazz at the Bozeman Public Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm. The series features rotating local musicians in the 2nd-floor magazine corner, with Craig Hall and Kearen Samsel performing this week. Details.

🎨 Bozeman High-Lights - a curated exhibition from the Bozeman High School Art Club - is having their opening reception at Bozeman Art Museum from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The show highlights selections from the club’s permanent collection and celebrates student work! Details.

🎭 Last Best Comedy returns with their latest Notorious BOZ show at 7:00pm for a night of true stories turned into long-form improv comedy, featuring guest monologist and artist Emily Gonzales. Hear Emily share real stories from her life, then watch the cast spin them into hilarious, fully improvised scenes. 18+. Details.

🏒 Bozeman Stingers Hockey takes on the McCall Mountaineers in a home game from 7:30pm-9:30pm at the Haynes Pavilion. Doors open at 6:45pm, youth 10 and under get in free, and all ages welcome. Details.

🎵 Visit the Tune Up Bar for live music from Abby Webster & her Imaginary Band starting at 9:00pm, blending folk, country, and indie rock inspired by the natural world. Details.

⚾ The LAB 406 turns 1 and is celebrating with their community anniversary party from 3:30pm-7:00pm at 156 Wildcat Way in town. Stop by for open batting cages, demos of the new Ressler HitTrax MLB-partnered simulator, bat and gear booths, drinks and snacks, plus a raffle for a free private HitTrax party! This is a great chance to check out Bozeman’s indoor baseball and softball training hub and celebrate. RSVP here.

🎺 Bridger Mountain Big Band plays from 7:00pm-9:30pm at the Eagles Club! This 17-piece jazz orchestra plays everything from early 1900s classics to modern favorites, and is a perfect chance to enjoy a laid-back Sunday night downtown. Details.

💃 Join the Latin dance crew at The Zebra for a night of salsa and bachata. Kick things off with an intermediate lesson from 6:00pm-7:30pm, then stick around for open dancing from 7:30pm-10:00pm on a dedicated dance floor. Details.

🎶 Peter King performs at Bozeman Hot Springs at 7:00pm. The frontman of Bozeman country-rock band The Dead Yellers, Peter King is performing an easygoing, crowd-pleasing set of originals and covers to wind down the week. Details.

As a reminder: This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Café Aurore! (On Instagram @cafeaurorebozeman)

The giveaway runs until this Sunday, 1/11, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

If you haven’t entered this week’s giveaway yet, reply to this email with the word “FRENCH” (if you replied to the last email with the word “FRENCH”, you’re already entered and don’t need to reply again).

See you on Monday for our roundup of what’s going on in Bozeman next week! 👋

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