🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & an Umvelt Bathhouse giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our 4 Daughter’s Farm u-pick flower giveaway winner - Mollie Bryan! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

Before getting into today’s newsletter, a heads up that we’ve got a big announcement coming this Thursday! Stay tuned, because it is gonna be a lot of fun.

(A hint: it’s dog-related 😄)

In today’s newsletter:

— Sam Howdy

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🎤 Bozeman’s Talent Show - The Beast of Bozeman - returns to the Emerson this Saturday, March 7th, from 7:00pm-9:30pm for a showcase of 13 local talent acts! Come cheer, vote (the audience decides the winner), and catch one of the most entertaining Bozeman nights of the year. Tickets.

🏓 A laid-back Spring Doubles Indoor Pickleball Tournament kicks off this week at Story Mill Community Center, with play on Tuesday, March 3rd and Thursday March 5th (both at 5:30pm), followed by a championship night on Tuesday March 10th. This 16-team, rec-focused tournament guarantees at least 8 games per team and is designed for fun, friendly competition. Registration and details here.

💼 Featured Job: The Montana State University Alumni Foundation is hiring an Assistant Vice President of Content Strategy & Communications to lead enterprise-level storytelling and messaging that drives alumni engagement and philanthropic growth. This senior leadership role oversees content teams, serves as editor-in-chief of The Collegian magazine, shapes messaging for major campaigns and transformational gifts, and more. (Full-time position with comprehensive benefits.) Apply here.

🧑‍🎨 This week, we’re highlighting Casey Lutz as our local artist of the week! He’s a local painter, illustrator, designer, and mural artist whose work is rooted in the rugged spirit of the American West. Casey’s style blends raw expression with careful craftsmanship to create fascinating pieces, and you’ve likely seen several of his painted murals around town! If you’re looking to add something striking and distinctly Montana to your home or business, check out Casey’s work on Instagram @caseyjlutz or his 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.

📚 The Anne Frank Exhibit is now open at the Bozeman Public Library! This powerful new exhibit explores the life of Anne Frank, and runs through the month, with an opening reception this Wednesday at 6:00pm. It’s free and open to the public during library hours. Details.

🏀 The MSU women's basketball team hosts the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at 7:00pm at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Tickets.

📝 The Third Annual Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: How Montana Was Made takes place from 10:00am-4:00pm in the MSU Library (Room 324, Research Alliance) and online. This drop-in event features student speakers, panels, and hands-on Wikipedia editing instruction focused on improving coverage of the people, innovations, and events that shaped Montana. Join for one session or stay all day! Details.

🏒 Catch the Bozeman Icedogs as they face off against the Great Falls Americans from 11:30am-2:15pm. Tickets.

🎿 Last Frontier Heliskiing - a premier heliski touring company based in British Columbia - is hosting a cinematic intro night at the Kiln coworking space from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Enjoy short films, a live Q&A, catering from Gute Laune, and a Hestra gloves giveaway. Free to attend, with doors at 5:30pm and program at 6:00pm. Details.

🎱 HRDC Bingo Night takes over The ELM! Doors open at 6:00pm and the games kick off at 7:00pm for a lively night of prizes, community, and classic bingo fun, all in support of HRDC. Details and tickets info here.

🌕 Bridger Ski Foundation is putting on a Hyalite Full Moon Ski from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the History Rock Trailhead up at Hyalite. This free community ski takes you out on the Blackmore Loops under the full moon, followed by a trailside fire with cider, hot cocoa, and s’mores. Shuttles available! Details.

🎥 The Museum of the Rockies screens The Story of Us: The Women Who Shaped Montana (Episode 3) from 6:00pm-8:00pm. This special screening highlights Montana trailblazers Ella Knowles Haskell, Fannie Sperry Steele, and Nancy Cooper Russell, followed by a live panel discussion exploring how their courage and vision helped shape our great state. Details.

🎭 Visit Last Best Comedy for their Casual Sets night at 6:00pm, where performers can test out new material in a casual setting. Sign up solo or as a team for a 5-15 minute slot (first come, first served) and practice your set in front of a live audience. Details.

🎷 The Tune Up Bar has a full night of jazz music! Ian Oehler & Jazz Friends kick things off from 6:00pm-8:00pm with a Jazz Americana happy hour set, followed by Eddie T. & Friends from 9:00pm-11:00pm for a late-night session of smooth local jazz. Details.

📚 The Anne Frank: A History for Today exhibit has its celebratory reception from 6:00pm-7:00pm in the Community Room at the Bozeman Public Library, with light refreshments and remarks from Montana Senator Cora Neumann, granddaughter of Holocaust refugees. This internationally traveling exhibit explores Anne Frank’s life within the broader history of the Holocaust and World War II through photographs, historical materials, and interpretive displays. Details.

🎬 The Bozeman Doc Series returns to the Emerson at 7:00pm with a screening of The Cycle of Love, a documentary about a 23-year-old Delhi street artist who biked 6,000 miles across three continents in 1977 to reunite with the woman he loved. Doors open at 5:30pm with a pre-show reception featuring local nonprofits, food, drinks, and music by Club Flamenco. Details.

🧵 Studio Wheelhouse has a jacket sewing class from 5:30pm-8:30pm, as part of their 4-week class that guides you through making the Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Company. Bring your own fabric and come ready to cut and sew! Details.

🦖 Visit the Museum of the Rockies from 5:30pm-7:00pm for a deep dive from MSU professor Dr. David Varricchio on one of Montana’s most famous fossil sites: Egg Mountain (the discovery site of the first dinosaur eggs and clutches found in North America). Details.

👠 Catwalk for a Cause takes place at Bozeman Event Space (14 S Tracy Ave) at 6:00pm for a high-energy runway experience blending fashion from local vendors, live music from Lost Canyons, and local food and drinks, all supporting the Cottonwood Day School. Details.

🥐 Bridger Kitchens hosts a baking class Bakery Secrets: Biscotti, Scones & Café-Style Bakes from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Join Pastry Chef Sarah for this specialty class and learn how to master coffeehouse favorites like biscotti and scones. Details.

🎸 The all-female AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles hit The ELM with support from Pariah Code. Doors open at 7:00pm and the show starts at 8:00pm - all ages welcome! Tickets.

Today, we’re highlighting Marvin, a 2-year-old boy looking for his forever home 🐶

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

This week, we’re giving away a drop-in pass to Umvelt Bathhouse! (On Instagram @umvelt.bathhouse)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 3/8, 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 “UMVELT”!

Thanks for reading!

See you on Thursday to find out what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋

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