Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our Umvelt Bathhouse giveaway winner - Jaime Martinez! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

Now, for our big announcement:

In honor of the March Madness basketball tournament - and Bozeman’s collective love of dogs - Howdy Bozeman is launching the first-ever Mutt Madness - Bozeman’s Cutest Dog Contest.

We’re on a mission to crown Bozeman’s cutest dog.

Just like March Madness, dogs will compete in a bracket-style tournament, where Bozeman locals vote in head-to-head matchups across multiple rounds until one pup is crowned Bozeman’s Cutest Dog.

Here’s how it works:

Right now, we’re figuring out how big to make the tournament bracket based on how many dogs want to compete.

So before we open submissions, tell us if you plan to enter your dog in Mutt Madness by voting below 👇

We also have a few sponsor spots remaining.

If your business wants to support Mutt Madness, get in front of thousands of Bozeman community members, and help us put on a great event that raises money for Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, fill out the form below.

Now, on to today’s newsletter:

— Sam Howdy

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

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:

Looking to make a positive local impact?

Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter cares for thousands of lost and homeless pets each year, no matter how long it takes to find them a loving home.

You can help by adopting, volunteering, or even just dropping off supplies from their wish list.

Visit the shelter Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00pm-5:00pm at 1549 E. Cameron Bridge Rd, check out their Instagram @heartofthevalleyanimalshelter, or learn more on their website here.

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🍀 Bozeman’s most iconic St. Patrick’s season race is almost here! Pub 317’s Annual Run to the Pub is happening this Saturday, March 14th, with a Half Marathon (9:30am) and 10K (9:45am) starting and finishing at Pub 317. Participants get a signature pint glass, long-sleeve race shirt, finisher medal, post-race beer, and live beats from DJ Missy O’Malley at the start/finish line. And - one lucky runner could even win a trip to Dublin, Ireland for a race and VIP tour of the Guinness brewery. Dress in your best green for the costume contest and to register, tap here.

💼 Featured Job: Warriors & Quiet Waters is hiring a Grants Manager in Bozeman to lead foundation and corporate grant strategy, including researching funding opportunities, writing proposals, managing reporting and compliance, and building long-term funder relationships. ($30-33/hour with comprehensive benefits and optional hybrid work.) Apply here.

👩‍🎨 This week, we’re highlighting LeeAnn Ramey as our local artist of the week! A Bozeman-based contemporary painter, LeeAnn creates vibrant oil, acrylic, and mixed media works with bold colors, energetic brushstrokes, and rich texture. Inspired by Montana’s landscapes, wildlife, and everyday beauty, she paints everything from expressive abstracts to landscapes and animals. You can find her work all around town, including at her downtown gallery, where she also hosts regular Sip-N-Paint events. Check out more of LeeAnn’s work on Instagram @leeannrameyart or her website here!

🍻 Visit MAP Brewing at 4:00pm for Crosscut’s Pint Night, featuring a watch party for the Paralympic Games Para Biathlon event. Enjoy a drink, support Crosscut Mountain Sports Center, and enter a raffle when you donate during the evening. Details.

🍹 Head to Ponderosa Social from 6:00pm-8:00pm for Social Hour x March Madness. Fill out your March Madness brackets, enjoy drink specials, snack on discounted starters, and stick around for $5 bowling (for groups of 4+) all night. Details.

🏒 Come send the Bobcat hockey team off to Nationals! Join the Montana State Hockey team from 7:00pm-9:00pm at Bozeman Spirits Distillery for a send-off party before they head to St. Louis. Meet the players, talk hockey, and celebrate the season with drinks and the rest of Bobcat Nation. Details.

🧘 Join certified instructor Sara Clary for a gentle 45-minute yoga flow from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Community Room at the Bozeman Public Library. This free midday class is designed for adults looking to move, stretch, and reset during the day. Details.

🤝 A Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Support Group meets from 4:30pm-5:30pm in the Cottonwood Room at the Bozeman Public Library. Led by spiritual care and bereavement counselor Kim Barrett, this gathering provides a supportive space to connect with others navigating grief in any form. Details.

🎤 Bourbon is hosting an Open Mic from 7:30pm-11:30pm, giving local musicians and performers a chance to take the stage and share their talent. Sign up at the stage with host Devon and stick around for Taco Tuesday specials while enjoying Bozeman’s local music scene. Details.

🎤 Head to Last Best Comedy at 8:00pm for Bone Dry Comedy’s weekly Stand-Up Open Mic. Watch local comedians test new material or jump up yourself and give it a shot at this free, supportive night of laughs in Bozeman’s stand-up scene. Details.

🐶 Kids can build confidence and practice reading at Read With a Dog from 4:00pm-5:00pm in the Children’s Room at the Bozeman Public Library. Young readers get a 10-minute session reading to a friendly therapy dog in this welcoming program offered with Intermountain Therapy Animals. Details.

🧵 Studio Wheelhouse hosts part one of their Embroidery 101: Embroidered Earring Workshop from 5:30pm-8:30pm. This beginner-friendly class teaches the basics of embroidery and appliqué as you create your own lightweight embroidered earrings (with the second workshop session happening on March 18th). Details.

🎶 Wednesday night at the Tune Up Bar features two Americana performances, starting with Dane Andrew Thompsen from 6:00pm-8:00pm, bringing his lyric-driven blend of heartfelt folk and Americana, followed by Curtis Roy Moore from 9:00pm-11:00pm, a Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter mixing Americana, folk, country, and blues into story-filled songs. Details.

🎨 Paint Your Pets is happening from 6:15pm-9:15pm at The Garden Barn in Gallatin Gateway. Local artist Wendy Marquis will guide you step-by-step as you create a colorful acrylic portrait of your pet while enjoying a relaxed paint night surrounded by plants. Details.

🍲 Learn how to prep a week of meals at the Sliced Pepper Meal Prep Class from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Town & Country on East Main. Participants will chop, mix, and assemble a variety of dishes from turkey burrito bowls to orange chicken, in a hands-on class designed to help you take home ready-to-cook meals. Details.

🧵 Learn the basics of machine embroidery from 6:30pm-7:45pm at the Work Bench inside the Bozeman Public Library, for an introductory class (ages 12+) where you’ll learn how to use the library’s embroidery machine. Details.

🩰 The World Ballet Company brings Cinderella to the Willson Auditorium at 7:00pm. This Broadway-style production features an international cast of 40 dancers, dazzling costumes, handcrafted sets, and choreography that brings the classic fairy tale to life in a magical performance for all ages. Details.

💼 Come explore unusual career paths at a Unique Careers presentation from 4:00pm-5:00pm at the Kitchen Table in the Bozeman Public Library. Tattoo artists Courtney and Angela from Tender Heart Tattoo will share about their work and answer questions in this casual career chat, with snacks provided. Details.

🚗 Celebrate the launch of the new 2026 Audi Q3 at Audi Bozeman from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a custom candle-making activity from The Pour Studio while getting a first look at the new model. RSVP for free here.

🍀 Studio Wheelhouse hosts a Beginner Stained Glass 101 workshop, focusing on Lucky Clovers from 5:00pm-9:00pm. This workshop (also beginner-friendly) teaches the copper foil stained glass method as you create your own clover-shaped suncatcher, with all supplies and instruction included. Details.

🌲 A community meeting about the future of the Custer Gallatin National Forest is happening from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds (Exhibit Building #2). Hosted by Roadless Rule Montana, the event will discuss the proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule and how it could impact recreation, wildlife, clean water, and public lands in southwest Montana. Details and free RSVP here.

🧱 LEGO Club meets from 3:30–5:00pm in the Community Room at the Bozeman Public Library. Kids can take on the weekly build challenge or free build their own creations, working solo or collaborating with other young LEGO architects. Details.

🧠 Test your knowledge at Game Night Live Trivia from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Bozeman Spirits Distillery. This free-to-play trivia night features two games with multiple rounds, including word jumbles, picture rounds, and game show-style challenges, with prizes up for grabs. Details.

🎶 Thursday night at the Tune Up Bar features local singer-songwriter Ella Rae Cole from 6:00pm-8:00pm, blending heartfelt originals and covers, followed by Tyler John Kraehling & Jackson Holte from 9:00pm-11:00pm, bringing story-driven American troubadour folk. Details.

🎭 Stop by Last Best Comedy at 6:00pm for the Student Showcase, where improv students from levels 1-4 take the stage to perform and show off what they’ve learned in class. Details.

✏️ The Kenyon Art House has their latest Drop-In Drawing Session from 7:00pm-9:00pm, for a relaxed open studio space inviting artists of all levels to practice with still life or live figure drawing sessions. Details.

Today, we’re highlighting Buddy, a 3-year-old boy looking for his forever home 🐶

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

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Roly-Poly Coffee Co.! (On Instagram @rolypolycoffeeco)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 3/15, 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 “COFFEE”!

Thank you for reading today!

I’ll be back on Thursday to share what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋

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