🤠 Top weekly events & a Feed Café giveaway

TOGETHER WITH

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Got a shorter edition for you this week. Let’s jump in!

• 🌟 The Montana Festival comes to town this week

• 🤠 Top local events

• 🍽️ A Feed Café giveaway

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TOGETHER WITH OLIVELLE

If you love to cook, Olivelle is a must-visit.

They specialize in infused olive oils, vinegars, spice blends, and gourmet pantry staples that make everyday meals taste like something out of a cookbook.

Everything is crafted right here in Bozeman, and their Main Street shop is part kitchen store, part tasting room. You can sample oils and vinegars, browse their curated kitchen goods, or sign up for one of their popular cooking classes.

Whether you're a serious home chef or just want a little extra flavor in your meals, Olivelle’s got something for you.

Visit olivelle.com to shop or check out their upcoming classes, and follow them on Instagram @olivelle_theartofflavor 🫒

Wednesday 5/14 - Saturday 5/17

🌟 Montana Festival (at venues throughout Bozeman). This annual gathering brings together entrepreneurs, business leaders, artists, investors, and policymakers from across Montana and beyond. The festival features welcome party, main stages, lunches, workshops, evening events, and outdoor experiences. Registration and more info here.

Wednesday 5/14

👨 Dads Group at Roots Family Collaborative from 6:30pm-8:00pm. This monthly peer-to-peer support group for new and expecting fathers offers a space to connect and share experiences. Free to attend - register here.

Thursday 5/15

🖥️ American Computer & Robotics Museum 35th Anniversary Party at the ACRM (Stadium Drive) from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Celebrate the oldest continuously operating computer museum in the country with birthday cake, trivia, historical photos, and special artifacts. Free open house event, all welcome. Details.

🍽️ United Night of Giving at The Big Yellow Barn (Belgrade) from 5:30pm-9:30pm. Enjoy Montana-inspired cuisine crafted by celebrity chefs including Emily Hahn and Allison Fasano (local chefs) alongside Top Chef stars Silvia Barban and Casey Thompson. Features live music and supports youth and working families. Limited to 250 tickets. Details.

👢 Ladies' Night at Bourbon from 8:00pm-10:00pm. Enjoy appetizers, cocktails, and country music with line dance lessons throughout the evening. Dance floor open from 8:30pm-10:30pm. $10 cover charge. Drink and appetizer specials available early in the evening. Details.

Friday 5/16

🧘‍♀️ Mindful Mamas Workshop with Lexi Newhall at Roots Family Collaborative from 9:00am-11:30am (workshop begins at 9:30am). This nurturing session for mothers and mothers-to-be combines somatic therapy, mindfulness, yoga, and community connection. Enjoy tea, coffee, and breakfast snacks while exploring your journey through motherhood. Babies in arms welcome. $40, scholarships available. Register here.

🦕 Kids' Night at the Museum: The Great Outdoors at the Museum of the Rockies from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Children ages 5-10 can explore darkened exhibit halls with flashlights, enjoy outdoor-themed activities, pizza dinner, and a screening of “Brother Bear.” Drop-off event with limited capacity (16 participants). Registration info and tickets here.

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Saturday 5/17

🐕 Gallatin Valley Corgi Club Hikes the M at the M Trailhead at 9:00am. Join the corgi crew for a group hike up the M Trail, taking the longer route to the top. Weather-dependent event; will be rescheduled if conditions are poor. All corgi lovers welcome! Details.

💆‍♀️ Bozeman Wellness Expo at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds from 10:00am-6:00pm. This event showcases Montana's holistic health practitioners, products, and services. Learn about natural healing approaches and connect with local wellness resources. Pre-RSVP to reserve a goodie bag. Details.

💜 Relay for Life of Gallatin Valley from 11:00am onwards. Join this community fundraiser supporting the American Cancer Society's mission. The event celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost, and raises funds for research and patient services. Features include a Survivor Lap, Luminaria Ceremony, entertainment, and activities throughout the day. Details.

🐾 Dog Ball: Rock'n Roll Over! at the MSU SUB Ballrooms from 6:00pm-11:00pm. Join Heart of the Valley for their 40th annual fundraiser featuring a hosted cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, and dancing. One of Bozeman's most anticipated parties of the year! Tickets.

Sunday 5/18

🎨 Paint & Sip at Audrey's Pizza & FreeFall Brewery from 5:00pm-7:00pm. This beginner-friendly painting class includes all supplies needed to create your own masterpiece. Arrive early to grab drinks before class begins. Tickets.

Monday 5/19

🏡 Living History Farm Opens for the Season at the Museum of the Rockies from 11:00am-5:00pm. Step back in time at this immersive 1890-1910 Montana homestead featuring the original Tinsley House, outbuildings, and heirloom gardens. Experience daily pioneer life through demonstrations and interactive exhibits. Open daily through the summer. Details.

Meet Tye Dye, a 10-year-old boy looking for a new home. 🐶

Meet Dobby, a 10-year-old cat looking for a forever home. 🐈️

Visit Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter to meet Tye Dye and Dobby, between 12pm-5:30pm, Tuesday through Sunday!

This week, we’re giving away a $25 Feed Café gift card! ☕️

(Check them out on Instagram @feedcafebozeman)

The giveaway runs from today until next Tuesday, 5/20, at 6:00pm.

We’ll announce the winner in next Wednesday’s newsletter and on our Instagram page.

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Good luck!

That’s it for this week.

See you next Wednesday! 👋

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