🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Wild Crumb giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman - wishing peace and remembrance to all those carrying loss this Memorial Day 💛

Congrats to our Montana Ale Works giveaway winner - Robert Mccormack! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

In today’s newsletter:

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Here are some of last week’s replies:

Curious about the new Kiln coworking space in Bozeman?

🗓 They’re opening their doors for a free coworking day this Tuesday, May 26th from 9:00am-5:00pm.

Kiln is a newly opened, thoughtfully designed coworking and office space in Bozeman with everything from open work areas and private offices to meeting rooms, wellness spaces, community events, and more.

Whether you’re a remote worker, freelancer, entrepreneur, student, or just want a new social workplace to try, this is a great chance to check out the space, meet people, and get some focused work done in a great co-working environment.

They’ll have complimentary coffee and snacks all day, and if you haven’t checked it out yet, Tuesday is the day.

📍 Kiln Bozeman - 219 N 19th Ave

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🥖 Starting Monday June 1st, Wild Crumb will be open 7 days a week, including Mondays! Details.

💼 Featured Job: Bridger Ski Foundation is hiring a Development Director to help lead fundraising, donor relationships, sponsorships, grants, and community engagement for one of Bozeman’s most beloved nonprofits. The full-time role offers a $95k-110k salary, health benefits, 401(k) match, ski pass stipends, flexible work-from-home options, and the opportunity to help shape the future of skiing and winter trails in the Gallatin Valley. Apply here.

👩‍🎨 This week, we’re highlighting Brittney Banks as our local artist of the week! A Bozeman-based artist, Brittney creates oil paintings, art prints, custom illustrations, and greeting cards filled with color, warmth, and joy. Alongside her art, she’s also building a permaculture site and community event space. Check out more of Brittney’s work on Instagram @bbanksart and her website here!

🌱 Cancer Support Community Montana is hosting a Garden Kickoff Party and CEO Meet and Greet from 5:00pm-7:00pm at CSCMT Bozeman. Guests are invited to celebrate the start of the growing season at the Garden of Hope with planting activities, garden-themed snacks and drinks, and an opportunity to connect with other community members and cancer survivors. RSVP is encouraged. Details.

✍️ Studio Wheelhouse is hosting a guided writing session from 6:00pm-8:00pm, led by Rachel Hergett with a creative prompt, and time for sharing and discussion. It’s a great chance to meet other local writers, build a consistent creative practice, and spend a couple hours writing in community. Details.

🌿 Explore wetlands, wildlife, and riparian habitats during the Gallatin Watershed Council’s Riparian Walk from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve. This free monthly educational series is designed for all ages and focuses on building ecological awareness through guided exploration of wetland restoration efforts, floodplain connectivity, and the diverse plants and animals that call these habitats home. RSVP for free here.

🎤 Stop by Last Best Comedy and enjoy Bone Dry Comedy’s free weekly Stand-Up Open Mic at 8:00pm. Whether you want to try stand-up for the first time, workshop new material, or just come for a good laugh, the event is designed as a welcoming space to connect with Bozeman’s comedy scene. Doors open at 7:30pm, and online signups are available for comedians hoping to grab one of the 20 open mic spots. Details.

🥗 Explore plant-based cooking and nutrition at What’s Cooking with Dr. Joe from 12:00pm-1:15pm at the Bozeman Public Library’s Kitchen Table. Dr. Joe Sofianek will be cooking up healthy, protein-packed meals while sharing tips on better eating, featuring recipes including a Mediterranean protein bowl. Details.

🎶 Bridger Brewing’s latest music night features live music from the Bridger Creek Boys from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Stop by for an evening of local tunes, good beer, and a laid-back midweek hangout. Details.

🍻 MAP Brewing has a night of live music from 6:00pm-8:00pm featuring Matt Vander Sande. Head down to the brewery for live acoustic tunes, craft beer, and lakeside views as the summer music season gets rolling. Details.

🍸 Bozeman Spirits Distillery hosts their weekly Bingo Night from 6:00pm-8:00pm with cocktail specials, prizes, and food available from their neighbors at Tres Toros. Details.

🎶 Wednesday night live music at the Tune Up Bar features rocker Cherry Fox from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by local indie/alternative band Venus En Vogue from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🪡 Studio Wheelhouse has their next community sewing and stitching circle from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Bring your own projects, learn embroidery and stitching techniques, meet other creative people, and spend the evening crafting in a relaxed, welcoming space. Snacks and nonalcoholic drinks are provided, and BYOB is welcome. Details.

🎬 The Bozeman Film Society is screening The Christophers at The Ellen at 7:30pm. The film follows an aging artist whose estranged children hatch a scheme involving a young painter and a hidden collection of unfinished works. Details.

🧹 Help clean up Bridger Bowl at their Community Clean Up Day from 3:00pm-6:00pm at Jim Bridger Lodge. This family-friendly seasonal litter pickup supports the health of local creeks and streams, with trash bags, BBQ, and refreshments provided for volunteers. Bring gloves, a water bottle, and comfortable clothes. Details.

🛍️ Dry Hills Distillery is hosting a Sip & Shop pop-up event from 5:00pm-8:00pm featuring local artists, makers, and small businesses from around the Bozeman area. Stop by for cocktails while browsing handmade jewelry, flash tattoos, clothing, sourdough, candles, custom hats, permanent jewelry, and more from a variety of local vendors. Details.

🌸 Buffalo Run is hosting a Spring Market from 5:00pm-8:00pm featuring local makers, live music, food, florals, drinks, and a community raffle. The event will include vendors like Rathvinden Farm’s flower bar, Averi Iris Art, local food and drinks from Food For Thought, live music from Lost Canyons, and a grand prize raffle to Bangtail Bikes. Details.

🎸 Thursday night live music at the Tune Up Bar kicks off with Bozeman’s longtime roots rock/americana/blues jam band The Hooligans from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Spanish flamenco music group Club Flamenco from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🧵 Visit the Bozeman Public Library for their Intro to Computerized Sewing class from 6:30pm-7:45pm in The Work Bench. Participants will learn how the Janome MC6650 sewing machine works and how to use it for future projects in the library makerspace. Registration is required. Details.

📚 Country Bookshelf is hosting award-winning science journalist Hillary Rosner at 7:00pm for a conversation with Mountain Journal Managing Editor Joseph O’Connor about her new book Roam: Wild Animals and the Race to Repair Our Fractured World. The discussion explores wildlife movement, habitat restoration, climate resilience, and how humans can better coexist with the natural world. The event is free, though RSVPs are encouraged. Details.

Today, we’re highlighting Ellie, a 6-year-old girl looking for her forever home 🐶

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

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Wild Crumb! (On Instagram @wildcrumb)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 5/31, 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 “CRUMB”!

Thanks for reading!

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

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