Howdy, Bozeman!
Congrats to our Kvichak Fish Co. giveaway winner - Brianna Moylan! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.
In today’s newsletter:
🎡 The Big Sky Country State Fair is at the Fairgrounds this week, July 15th-19th
🤠 Top local events this week
🐶 Mozzy is looking for a forever home
🍦 A Genuine Ice Cream giveaway
— Sam Howdy
P.S. For free entry into this week’s giveaway, reply to this email with the phrase “ICE CREAM”.
And for a BONUS entry, reply with a shoutout to someone who made your week better 🤩 Include their name and what you appreciate about them, and we’ll share some of the top answers in next Monday’s newsletter (your answers will be anonymous!)
Here are some of last week’s replies:
Big shoutout to my daughter, Nora, for always knowing exactly what to say to turn my frown upside down. I’m so lucky to be her mom!
Shoutout to my coworker Sadie Woller who is always positive and encouraging and is the best example of the most helpful teammate!
Shout out to my office-mate, Sarah, who makes my week better by always making sure we are caffeinated and stocked on snacks!
Shoutout to Phyllis for giving me a shoutout.
Shoutout to my hubby Jim for always having my back and making life easier by rubbing my tired tootsies at the end of the day, making dinner, bringing me coffee in bed…ALL the things!
Shoutout to my grandma who has been ill but her perseverance while we came to take of HER ended up being the real inspiration for all of us to keep!
Shoutout to Ted and Sue for always motivating us to get out of the house and into the mountains with you! You make adventuring fun!
🎡 The Big Sky Country State Fair Starts Wednesday!
It’s time for The Big Sky Country State Fair at the Fairgrounds this week from July 15th-19th.
There’ll be carnival rides, Food Row, the Bozeman Roundup Rodeo, 4-H exhibits, FFA Mutton Bustin’, dock diving, livestock barns, and lots of family-friendly activities.
And don’t miss the Fair Concert Series, with performances from Chase Rice, Morgan Wade, American Authors, Stone Temple Pilots, Local H, Preston Cooper, and Deerock.
🎡 Tap below to view the full schedule and grab your tickets!
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⚾ Montana Baseball Academy is launching the Gallatin Valley’s first year-round club baseball program for athletes ages 14-18, with tryouts for the inaugural 14U and 16U teams being held in August. Email head coach Noel Dyer here to sign your kids up for tryouts or apply to be a coach.
💼 Featured Job: The Wilderness Society is hiring a Southwest Montana Community Conservation Specialist to help protect Montana’s public lands ($60k-65k salary). Apply here.
🧑🎨 This week, we’re featuring Andrew Houser as our local artist of the week! Andrew is a local illustrator and printmaker who creates playful, imaginative work including pet portraits, vibrant prints, and murals. Check out his work on Instagram @andrewhouserart or his website here.
Monday 7/13
🍻 Pint Night supporting the Bozeman Art Museum is happening at MAP Brewing from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Details.
🤝 It’s the Gallatin-Park Central Labor Council’s monthly meeting from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Gallatin Labor Temple. Details.
🎻 Join the weekly Bluegrass and Americana Acoustic String Jam at Lockhorn Cider House from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Details.
Tuesday 7/14
🎉 It’s the Big Sky PBR Community Day with free family activities, carnival games, circus entertainment, food trucks, the inaugural Pinewood Classic, and mutton bustin’ at the Big Sky Events Arena. Details.
🌼 Tour the Help Center’s campus during its Annual Meeting & Open House from 4:00pm-6:00pm, celebrating the new Gallatin County Child Advocacy Center, arrange a bouquet, and enjoy light bites and family-friendly activities. Details.
🌻 The Bozeman Farmers’ Market returns to Lindley Park from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Details.
🇲🇽 Practice your Spanish at World Language Initiative’s Drop-In Spanish every Tuesday from 5:30pm-6:30pm at Ponderosa Social Club. These instructor-led lessons welcome all skill levels. Details.
✍️ Writing Time returns to Studio Wheelhouse from 6:00pm-7:30pm with a relaxed, guided writing session and chance to connect with fellow writers. Details.
🎭 Opera Montana previews its new opera A River Runs Through It at Pine Creek Lodge at 7:00pm, followed by live music from Stephanie Quayle, Emma and the Ledge, and Rick Bass & the Black Ram Guitar. Details.
Wednesday 7/15
🎡 The Big Sky Country State Fair returns to the Fairgrounds July 15th-19th with carnival rides, fair food, rodeo, dock dogs, 4-H exhibits, family activities, and nightly concerts. Details.
🍽️ The Library hosts A Taste of Indigenous Foods from 4:00pm-5:00pm, featuring a cooking demonstration and discussion exploring Indigenous food systems, native ingredients, and their role in healthy communities. Details.
🎉 Kick off Big Sky PBR week at Lucchese with an evening of drinks, light bites, Western-inspired experiences, and exclusive giveaways from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Details.
🎶 Enjoy live music by Americana singer-songwriter Cole Decker at The Backyard at Field & Stream Lodge at 5:00pm. Details.
🌿 GVLT’s Community Trail Work Party heads to Peets Hill from 5:30pm-8:30pm, where volunteers can help remove knapweed before celebrating with light refreshments. Details.
🎶 Singer-songwriter Jack Gilk performs live at Bridger Brewing from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Details.
🎶 Wednesday night at the Tune Up Bar features country, folk, and pop duo Your Teacher from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by alternative country artist Ben Garcia from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.
😂 It’s Indie Comedy Night at Last Best Comedy at 8:00pm, featuring a mix of improv, stand-up, and experimental comedy from local performers. Details.
Thursday 7/16
🧠 MSU’s Continuing Ed has a half-day workshop to help strengthen your collaboration skills and better understand your communication styles from 8:30am-12:30pm on campus. Details.
🌭 Stop by Bozeman Spirits for their community BBQ with free hot dogs every Thursday downtown, now from 5:00pm-7:00pm before Music on Main. Details.
🤠 Big Sky PBR kicks off three nights of world-class bull riding on Thursday at the Big Sky Events Arena, plus food vendors, mutton bustin’, and The Calcutta starting at 5:30pm. Details.
🎶 Thursday night at the Tune Up Bar features singer-songwriter Cooper Tedford from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Bozeman garage rock band Daily Confused from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.
🧘 Nesso Pilates brings back Pilates in the Park from 6:15pm-7:05pm at Traditions Park with an all-levels outdoor mat class. Details.
🎸 Music on Main is back in downtown Bozeman from 6:30-8:30pm with live music from local indie rock band Lost Canyons. Details.
🎶 Americana-country duo Max & Brittany Flinn perform live at Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Details.
🎺 The Ellen Theatre hosts another performance of musical The Music Man at 7:30pm. Details.
Today, we’re highlighting Mozzy, a 2-year-old boy looking for his forever home. Visit him at Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter, Tuesday-Sunday, from 12pm-5:30pm 🐶
This week, we’re giving away a $30 gift card to Genuine Ice Cream! (On Instagram @genuineicecream). The giveaway runs until Sunday, 7/19, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.
To enter, make sure you’re subscribed to this newsletter and reply to this email with the phrase “ICE CREAM”!
That’s all for now! We’ll be back on Thursday to share what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋
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