Howdy, Bozeman!
Congrats to our Little Pink Coffee Trailer giveaway winner - Stephanie Molina! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.
In today’s newsletter:
🤠 Top local events this week
🐶 Missy is looking for a forever home
🧘♀ A giveaway for Zephyr Cycling Studio’s Mommy + Me Pilates Series
— Sam Howdy
P.S. For free entry into this week’s giveaway, reply to this email with the word “ZEPHYR”.
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:
Shoutout to my mom, Ginnie, who has given me enduring love, support, and advocacy! Thank you Mom! You bless me every single day! I love you to the moon and back 100 times!
Shout out to my coworkers in the Cancer Center. You ladies always make the workday so much easier! :)
Shoutout to my cat Fern who stopped peeing on the furniture.
Shoutout to Coach Chet of MT Surf Soccer and the parents who quickly rallied all of the 2016/2017 girls on the black team (who were actually on the road already back to Bozeman) back to Pocatello for the final! What a wild ride! Congrats to 2nd place!
Shoutout to my good friend J for letting me live with him this summer. He is really saving me, and I'm so thankful to be able to stay in Bozeman for another summer!
Shoutout to my mom, Stephanie, who mailed me sour swedish swimmers candy to lift my spirits and help get me through the end of the semester!
Shoutout to my husband, Lui. He has been working two jobs to save up for our baby girl’s arrival on May 7. He gets up early to make me breakfast and has completed so many projects around the house! He is my rock and always has my back.
Shoutout to all the teachers at Irving Elementary, but especially Mrs. Chacon. Thanks for everything you do for our kids!
Shoutout to our marriage counselor Maria Costa for helping us learn how to see each other on a much deeper and connected level than we ever thought possible.
Shoutout to my mom, she’s 98, never complains, and always looks like a million bucks! What a gracious saint!
Shoutout to Mary Beth for sharing her tulips with me. A couple of weeks ago she took a terrible tumble and still has an open wound on her hand, a badly bruised chin, black eye, etc but still she is thinking of others.
Shoutout to my friend Windy! She always has a smile on her face and is one of the kindest people I know. And she makes the best sourdough bread ever!
Shoutout to Natalie Colombo as we celebrate School Principal's Day! You are such an amazing leader and we are so grateful!
⛳️ Thrive’s Annual Golf Tournament at Bridger Creek
Thrive’s Drive for Thrive Golf Tournament is back on June 26th at Bridger Creek Golf Course, and it’s one of the most fun days on the calendar if you like getting out on the course for a good cause.
It’s a team-based tournament (foursomes) with both morning and afternoon shotgun starts, plus:
On-course games and contests
Raffles and prizes throughout the day
Lunch and time to hang with other local teams
Whether you’re competitive or just there for a fun round with friends, it’s a great way to spend a summer day, where every dollar raised supports Thrive and local families here in the Gallatin Valley.
To register your team, tap the link below:
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🎶 The 26th Annual Music on Main lineup is here! Downtown Bozeman’s beloved summer concert series returns Thursday nights from July 2nd through August 6th, with free live music on Main Street (Rouse to Black) from 6:30pm-8:30pm. This year’s lineup includes Float Like a Buffalo, Emo Kids, Lost Canyons, Kimberly Dunn, Tanner Laws Band, and The Galentines - plus a Kids’ Zone, food vendors, and late-night shopping to round out the night. Details.
💼 Featured Job of the Week: Chance Farm is hiring Saturday Market Crew members to run their booth at the Saturday farmers markets - loading up, setting up a standout display, and selling fresh veggies while connecting with the community. Full-time and part-time roles also start in June. Apply here.
👨🎨 This week, we’re highlighting Timothy McOmber as our local artist of the week! A fifth-generation Montanan and self-taught painter, Timothy creates bold Western fine art that reimagines the old West through a modern, high-contrast lens inspired by his background in drawing and printmaking. His work blends frontier storytelling with contemporary culture, music, and mixed media. You can check out more of Timothy’s work on Instagram @timothymcomber.art or his website here.
Wednesday 5/6
🧘♂️ Enjoy a Qigong class with Barb from 12:00pm-1:00pm at Pilgrim Congregational Church, for a gentle, all-levels practice focused on movement, breath, and balance. Free to attend with donations appreciated. Details.
🐦 Learn about woodpeckers, nuthatches, and other cavity-nesting birds at a Birding Class by the Sacajawea Audubon Society from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Hope Lutheran Church. Details.
🎬 The Emerson hosts a screening of Dark Money at 6:00pm, a Montana-made documentary on money in politics, followed by a live community Q&A. Free to attend. Details.
🏃♂️ Kick off the Big Sky Wind Drinkers’ Summer Fun Run season at 6:30pm at Manhattan High School, where runners will meet at Altenbrand Park near the high school for a flat, fast out-and-back along Dry Creek Road. Free to attend! Details.
🐾 A monthly Pet Loss Support Group meets from 6:45pm-7:45pm at Bridger Veterinary Specialists, offering a free, supportive space for anyone navigating the loss of a pet or preparing for one. Details.
💎 Studio Wheelhouse has a Jewelry 101: Solder Charms class from 6:00pm-8:00pm, where you’ll learn lead-free soldering and create your own custom charm pendant using stones, gems, or found objects. Details.
🎶 Wednesday night at the Tune Up Bar features back-to-back live jazz starting with Ian & Jazz Friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Eddie T & Jazz Friends from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.
🎧 Hippie Sabotage performs at The ELM with an 8:00pm show, bringing their Give and Take Tour to Bozeman with a high-energy mix of electronic, hip-hop, and indie sounds. Details.
🎵 Live music is back at MAP Brewing featuring The Hipocrats from 6:00pm-8:00pm for a laid-back, folk set. Details.
Thursday 5/7
🌿 Gallatin Watershed Council has a hands-on afternoon of planting willows, trees, and shrubs as part of a local revegetation effort, from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Brookside Park. Details.
🍝 The Bozeman Public Library has their latest Thursday’s Table from 1:00pm-2:30pm, featuring a live cooking demo of Pasta e Piselli and a chance to connect with the community through shared recipes, stories, and food traditions. (Free to attend). Details.
🧱 LEGO Club is back at the Bozeman Public Library from 3:30pm-5:00pm, where elementary-aged kids can take on a weekly build challenge or free build. Details.
🐾 Give back to the trails from 4:00pm-6:00pm with the Bozeman Dog Poop Cleanup, where volunteers team up across local parks and trail systems to scoop pet waste before spring runoff carries it into our waterways. Details.
🦖 The Museum of the Rockies hosts a fascinating talk from 5:30pm-7:00pm where Dr. Jason Hogan breaks down what dinosaurs can teach us about the evolution of modern bird reproduction, followed by a meet-and-greet with refreshments. Details.
🧗♀️ Spire Climbing + Fitness has a She Sends Collective Meet Up from 5:30pm-7:30pm, for a welcoming night to connect with other climbers, climb together (all levels), and hang with snacks, raffles, and drinks. Details.
🎉 Kiln Bozeman is throwing a Grand Opening Party from 6:00pm-10:00pm with free food, drinks, live music, and a custom hat branding bar. RSVP for free for their adults-only night to celebrate their new space in style. Details.
🎶 Thursday night at the Tune Up Bar features live music starting with Americana storyteller Curtis Roy Moore from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Bozeman indie rock band Colourblind from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.
🎭 Opera Montana’s performance of Tosca at The Ellen Theatre opens Thursday with the first show at 7:00pm. This kicks off a run through this Sunday (May 10th) of Puccini’s intense, high-stakes opera filled with iconic music, drama, and passion. Details.
🎸 Music act Unknown Mortal Orchestra plays The ELM with an 8:00pm show, where they’ll bring their genre-blending psych-rock sound and fully improvised, no-setlist live show (with opening act Sean Solomon). Details.
Today, we’re highlighting Missy, a 2-year-old girl looking for her forever home 🐶
Visit Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter to meet Missy any time Tuesday through Sunday, from 12pm-5:30pm.
This week, we’re giving away a 4-class package to Zephyr Cycling Studio’s Mommy + Me Pilates Series ($129 value)! (On Instagram @zephyrcycling)
It’s a 4-week Pilates series designed for moms and babies
The series focuses on rebuilding core strength, improving posture, and finding community
Series dates are on these Sundays: 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, and 6/14, all at 3:00pm
Classes are 45 minutes long and open to moms and babies aged 8 weeks to 18 months
The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 5/10, 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 “ZEPHYR”!
As always, thank you for reading, and I’ll be back on Thursday to share what’s going on in Bozeman this weekend 👋
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