🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & Bobcat tickets giveaway

TOGETHER WITH

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our West Paw giveaway winner - Garnet Hoell! 🎉 Just sent you an email with the details.

Happy first (proper) snow! It’s a slightly slower week in town with all the Thanksgiving festivities, but there’s still plenty going on.

In today’s newsletter:

• 🦃 Huffing for Stuffing is this Thursday

• 🤠 Top local events this week

• 🐶 Oak is looking for a forever home

• 🏈 Bobcat playoff tickets giveaway (2 tickets)

— Sam Buenrostro

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

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:

TOGETHER WITH THE MONTANA STATE BOBCATS 🏈

2025 FCS Playoff tickets are live, and the Bobcats will be hosting the winner of Yale vs. Youngstown State at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday December 6th at 12:00pm.

They just put the tickets on sale, and are already going quite fast, so if you want to get some before they sell out:

• The quickest way is online through your Bobcat account

• You can also buy in person or by phone at 406-994-CATS (2287), but be prepared for longer wait times if you’re not purchasing online

To get them online, grab your tickets here! 💙💛

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🙌 Volunteer Opportunity: Eagle Mount needs winter recreation volunteers! They’re looking for caring, safety-minded volunteers to help participants enjoy adaptive snowsports at Bridger Bowl, Big Sky, and Crosscut. They also provide training for each program, so anyone with a good heart and willingness to learn can make an impact! Apply here to be a volunteer.

💼 Featured Job: Cancer Support Community Montana is hiring a Clinical Director of Programs to lead their psychosocial support programs for people impacted by cancer. This full-time role oversees program staff, develops clinical offerings across multiple locations, and provides direct counseling and group facilitation. Salary is $70-75K, plus health/vision/dental. Apply here.

✨ Artist of the Week: This week’s featured artist is Grace Highness! Grace creates vivid paintings inspired by the American West, and rooted in adventure and the people who fearlessly pursue their dreams. You can check out more of her work on her website here and follow her on Instagram @gracehighnessart.

(Below is one of my favorite oil paintings of hers, titled “Thunder”.)

Monday 11/24

🚶‍♀️ Join the Downtown Bozeman Association crew at The Baxter at 1:00pm for Walk the Block - a quick, friendly afternoon walk where local business owners, employees, and community members stroll downtown together. It’s a great way to get some fresh air, meet new folks, and learn about all the new businesses that make up downtown Bozeman. Details.

👵 Join the Bozeman Public Library from 6:00pm-7:30pm for Estate Planning: To Quote Shakespeare, a free seminar with Dr. Marsha Goetting. She’ll break down trusts vs. wills, when revocable trusts make sense, and simple, low-cost tools that can help you preserve and pass on your assets. All are welcome! Free to attend. Details.

Tuesday 11/25

🧘‍♀️ Join yoga instructor Sara Clary in the Bozeman Public Library Community Room from 12:15pm-1:00pm for a gentle 45-minute midday yoga flow. Free and open to all levels. Details.

♣️ Pull up a seat at SHINE Beer Sanctuary for Cribbage Night, happening every Tuesday from 5:00pm-9:00pm! Enjoy a friendly, come-as-you-are game night with free chips and salsa while you play. Details.

🎲 Join the Bozeman Backgammon Club at gute Laune (above the Rialto) from 6:00pm-8:00pm! Enjoy backgammon, good company, and a great selection of food and drink while you play. Newcomers and seasoned players are all welcome. Details.

🎤 Swing by Valhalla Meadery from 6-8pm for Open Mic Night, a welcoming Tuesday night space to share music, poetry, stories, or anything you’re inspired to bring. All voices and experience levels are invited. Details.

Wednesday 11/26

🎿 It’s Opening Day at Big Sky Ski Resort! Thanks to their snowmaking team, they’re opening with 110+ acres of terrain off Ramcharger 8, ready to ride, with more open terrain to follow later in the week. Get updates on current conditions here.

🐶 Stop by the Library’s Children’s Room from 4:00pm-5:00pm for Read With A Dog, a sweet drop-in session where kids can spend 10 minutes reading aloud to a gentle therapy dog. All abilities and all readers welcome. Free to join. Details.

⛷️ Swing by WildRye Distilling from 6:00pm-8:00pm for WhiSKI Wednesdays, featuring ski movies on the big screen, drink specials, and epic door prizes. Free to attend. Details.

Thursday 11/27: Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

🦃 Huffing for Stuffing is back! Join thousands of neighbors at the Museum of the Rockies in the morning for one of Bozeman’s favorite Turkey Day traditions. All ages and abilities are welcome for the 5K, 10K, and kids’ events, with every registration helping support HRDC’s Gallatin Valley Food Bank. (Kids’ run starts at 8:00am, 10K starts at 8:50am, timed 5K starts at 9:10am, and untimed 5K/fun run starts at 9:15am). Sign-up info and details here.

🏓 Start your Thanksgiving with festive open-play pickleball from 7:00am-1:00pm at The Picklr pickleball facility for their Turkey Brawl! All levels welcome. Details.

⛸️ Celebrate the holiday on ice at Gallatin Ice’s ThankSkating Day, where all open-skate sessions are free with a non-perishable food donation to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank (from 10:00am-11:45am, and 12:45pm-2:30pm). Skate rentals available for a small fee. Details.

🥧 Join the folks at Bourbon from 12:00pm-3:00pm for Miracle at Midtown, a free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Bozeman Real Estate Group and open to everyone. Enjoy a warm holiday meal, good company, and a welcoming space for all who want to gather on Thanksgiving Day. Details.

Today, we’re highlighting Oak, a slightly nervous but sweet 4-year-old boy looking for a patient forever home 🐶

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

This week, we’re doing a giveaway for two tickets to MSU’s first home playoff game on Saturday December 6th at 12:00pm against the winner of Yale vs. Youngstown State!

(Seats are in Section 105, Row 16, seats 1 and 2 at Bobcat Stadium.)

The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 11/30, 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 “BOBCATS”!

Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you on Thursday for our pre-weekend briefing 👋

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