🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Pure Barre giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our Western Cafe giveaway winner - Desirea Rees! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

In today’s newsletter:

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

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:

The GVLT Summer Trails Challenge is back for its 11th year, where every mile you log on local trails unlocks funding for GVLT to continue to maintain and build beautiful trails in Bozeman.

Throughout the month of June, every mile you hike, walk, run, or bike on local trails helps unlock funding for our regional trail system.

This year, GVLT is aiming to match last year’s record-setting performance by logging 100,000 miles, which would unlock $100,000 from local business sponsors.

You can track your miles throughout June, challenge your friends, family, or coworkers, and help support the trails that make life here so special.

Whether you log 5 miles or 500, every mile moves the community closer to the goal.

Tap the button below to log your miles, and happy trails!

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🌳 South Bozeman just got a major new community asset with the opening of the 27-acre Southwood Park. The new park adds green space, recreation opportunities, and gathering areas for one of the city’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, with additional amenities still on the way. Details.

💼 Featured Job: Haven is hiring a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor relations, sponsorships, grants, and philanthropic strategy. This full-time leadership role oversees Haven’s development team, manages major donor relationships, and helps ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization’s mission. The position offers a salary of ~$102k-110k plus a generous benefits package. Apply here.

👩‍🎨 This week, we’re highlighting Elise Holmes as our local artist of the week! The artist behind Ketsol Co., Elise creates outdoor-inspired apparel and lifestyle designs that blend adventure, wildlife, and nature. Drawing inspiration from camping trips, travel, and life in the outdoors, she hand-creates and prints each design herself, carefully selecting fabrics and colors that reflect Ketsol’s adventurous spirit. (She also recently won the 2026 Sweet Pea Festival poster contest!). You can check out more of her work on Instagram @ketsolco or her website here.

🍕 Red Tractor Pizza hosts an All You Can Eat Music Buffet from 6:00pm-8:00pm, with live music from Weston Lewis, unlimited pizza, two hours of tunes, and a laid-back way to kick off your week. Details.

🎱 Head to the Honey Hole for Bingo Night from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Grab a drink, test your luck, and compete for prizes during this weekly community event. Details.

📚 Country Bookshelf’s monthly book club meets 5:30pm-6:30pm to discuss The Angel of History by Rabih Alameddine. This welcoming discussion group gathers readers to explore a different title each month in an informal setting at the bookstore. Details.

🎉 The Bozeman Farmers’ Market returns to Lindley Park from 5:00pm-8:00pm, kicking off another summer of fresh produce, local food, handmade goods, and community. Details.

🍋 Pure Dermatology’s Community Appreciation Event runs from 5:00pm-7:00pm at their Kagy location, welcoming both patients and community members for an evening of skincare specials, treatment demonstrations, raffle prizes, lawn games, lemonade, and light snacks. Attendees can take advantage of 20% off prepaid services and in-stock skincare products while learning more about the clinic’s offerings and meeting the team. Details.

🐑 Murdoch’s Hog & Sheep Showmanship Clinic takes place from 5:30pm-8:00pm at the Fairgrounds. This free clinic covers showmanship fundamentals, tips for getting animals fair-ready, giveaways, and a complimentary cookout for participants. Details.

🚲 Beringia and Portal are teaming up for Pedal & Portal from 5:45pm-8:00pm, starting with a community bike ride from Beringia before heading to Portal Thermaculture for a post-ride sauna and cold plunge session. Participants can enjoy a special discounted rate at Portal, then keep the evening going with fellow riders at Mountains Walking Brewery. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Details.

🤍 Girlypop Bozeman’s Monthly Meetup is happening at the Bozeman Farmers Market from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Details.

🦅 Test your bird knowledge at Wildlife Trivia with Bret Davis from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Lockhorn Cider House. Hosted by the Sacajawea Audubon Society, this trivia night focuses on springtime birds, including bird songs, identification, and other fun facts about Montana’s feathered visitors. Details.

✍️ Join Writing Time! from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Studio Wheelhouse, a guided weekly writing session with creative prompts and discussion with fellow local writers. Details.

🐝 Learn how to create a pollinator-friendly yard during MSU After Hours: Bee-Friendly Landscapes in Montana from 6:15pm-8:15pm at Montana State University's Plant Biosciences Building. This hands-on workshop explores how plant choices can support native bees and other pollinators while creating a more vibrant and resilient landscape at home. Details.

🎶 Iration brings their Summer Tour to The ELM at 8:00pm, joined by special guest Surfer Girl. The reggae-rock favorites are known for blending reggae, rock, pop, and soul into feel-good live shows packed with singalongs, island vibes, and summer energy. Details.

🎤 Stop by Last Best Comedy for Bone Dry’s Stand-Up Open Mic at 8:00pm. Whether you’re trying stand-up for the first time, testing new material, or just looking for a night of laughs, this free, welcoming open mic is a great way to connect with and enjoy Bozeman’s comedy scene. Details.

🎶 Field & Stream Lodge has live music with singer-songwriter Blake Brightman in The Backyard from 5:00pm-7:00pm. Details.

🎶 It’s Music Night at Bridger Brewing from 5:30pm-8:00pm with live music from Leia Sky. Details.

🦋 Create your own stained glass butterfly from 5:30pm-8:30pm at Studio Wheelhouse during this beginner-friendly stained glass workshop. Participants will learn the copper foil method while creating a butterfly suncatcher or garden stake, with all materials and instruction provided. Details.

🎻 MAP Brewing has live music from 6:00pm-8:00pm with The Lazy Owl String Band. Known for their stomping rhythms, fast picking, and old-time string music, they’re bringing an energetic evening of live tunes to the brewery. Details.

🎸 Wednesday night music at the Tune Up Bar starts with traveling troubadour Tyler John Kraehling from 6:00pm-8:00pm, bringing folk, country-blues, and story-driven songwriting, followed by Fuzzy B from 9:00pm-11:00pm, delivering a laid-back acoustic take on electro-funk originals and groovy covers. Details.

🎭 Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is back with free performances of Much Ado About Nothing from Wednesday through Saturday, each at 8:00pm at the MSU Duck Pond. Seating is first-come, first-served, and the event is free to attend. Details.

🌳 Join Gallatin Watershed Council’s volunteer planting day from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Westlake Park. Volunteers will help plant trees and shrubs as part of a local revegetation effort aimed at improving habitat, water quality, and green space in the community. Details.

☀️ Wandering Buffalo has a Summer Kickoff Party from 5:00pm-8:00pm with live music from Maggie & Cole, whiskey tastings from Lazy K Bar Whiskey, beer tastings from Mountains Walking Brewery, sno cones from Tropical Sno, Rivian vehicle tours, West Paw dog toy giveaways, lawn games, and more. Details.

🌿 Bodhi Farms hosts their weekly Farm Party from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with BBQ, local beer and spirits, regional wines, and house-made sodas available for purchase, and lots of space to enjoy being outside. Details.

🎉 Stop by Kiln Bozeman for the latest edition of Bozeman Nights from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with this month’s featured speaker Cassidy Wendell VanOrden, founder of Girl, Get After It. The evening includes a casual fireside-style conversation, audience Q&A, and a chance to connect with locals. Free to attend, registration is required. Details.

🎶 Thursday night music at the Tune Up Bar features folk and Americana artist Tashi T from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by BluesLine Band from 9:00pm-11:00pm, bringing their blend of blues, rock, roll, and soul to downtown Bozeman. Details.

🧜 The Yellowstone Ballet Company presents The Little Mermaid at 6:30pm at the Willson Auditorium, featuring guest artist Fiona Lee of the Royal Danish Ballet alongside local and regional dancers in a full-length ballet adaptation of the classic tale. Details.

🤠 The Valley View Rodeo returns at 7:00pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, with bull riding, barrel racing, roping, and more. Details.

🎶 Women Songwriter Night comes to Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10:00pm, featuring three talented local women singer-songwriters. Details.

🎸 Pinky and the Floyd play at Pine Creek Lodge for the 16th annual Pinky in the Pines on Thursday and Friday nights, with two different shows celebrating the many eras of Pink Floyd. Doors open at 6:00pm and music starts at 7:00pm each night. Details.

Today, we’re highlighting Calcifer, an 11-month-old boy looking for his forever home 🐶

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

This week, we’re giving away one month of unlimited classes and a free pair of sticky socks at Pure Barre! (On Instagram @purebarrebozeman)

This is to celebrate Pure Barre’s 25th anniversary open house happening on Saturday June 27, with free classes at 7:20am, 8:30am, and 9:30am, with retail discounts and package specials.

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 6/21, 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 “BARRE”!

That’s it for today!

Have a great week and I’ll see you Thursday with our brief on what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋

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