🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Phoenix Garden Center giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our Pizza Campania giveaway winner - Roxana Loo Stack! 🎉

In today’s newsletter:

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Did you know that some incredible, handcrafted knives are being made right here in Bozeman?

Cudaway is a local knife company making premium kitchen and outdoor knives, combining beautiful craftsmanship with exceptional sharpness, durability, and attention to detail.

Their knives are made right here in Bozeman for home cooks, professional chefs, and outdoor enthusiasts across the country.

Every knife is carefully crafted from premium steel, hand-ground and finished, and designed to last for generations.

Cudaway knives also come with a lifetime warranty and FREE professional sharpening for life.

From everyday cooking to outdoors adventures, these are knives made to be used, enjoyed, and passed down for generations.

Tap below to explore their collection of handcrafted knives.

❤️ Bozeman mom Frances Moore has launched the Mosaic Hearts Foundation, in memory of her daughter Emerson, who died shortly after birth 18 years ago. The new nonprofit helps families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss with financial assistance, memorial giving, advocacy, and healing resources so families can focus on grieving. Details.

💼 Featured Job: Gallatin History Museum is hiring an Executive Director to oversee museum operations, fundraising, financial management, and community partnerships ($65k salary, 30 hours per week). Apply.

📚 New York Times bestselling authors Kelly Corrigan and Jennifer Wallace host a live discussion about finding meaning and connection in modern life at the Ellen Theatre at 7:00pm. The evening includes talks from both authors on creativity, relationships, and why feeling valued matters, followed by an onstage conversation, audience Q&A, and book signing. Details.

🏛️ The Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes Traveling Museum visits the Museum of the Rockies on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:00pm-3:00pm each day. Explore the history and living traditions of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakoda peoples through cultural demonstrations, presentations, traditional arts, and hands-on activities. Details.

🌿 Gallatin Watershed Council hosts a free guided Riparian Walk along Bozeman Creek from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Meet at the bridge beside Bozeman City Hall to learn about the creek’s history, ecology, and future, including where it flows beneath downtown. Details.

🎤 Bozeman Nights hosts a conversation and Q&A with chef Jarrett Wrisley, co-owner of Shan and the new Farro Bakery, at Kiln from 5:00pm-7:00pm, with drinks, snacks, and a fun community gathering. Details.

🪴 Learn how to keep your houseplants healthy at MSU’s After Hours: Thriving Houseplants workshop from 6:15pm-8:15pm in the Plant Bioscience Building on campus. MSU horticulture experts will cover plant selection, propagation, watering, lighting, and common pest problems through demonstrations and hands-on activities. Details.

😂 Last Best Comedy hosts the Bone Dry Comedy free stand-up open mic at 8:00pm. 20 performer spots are available through online sign-ups. 18+. Details.

🎃 MSU’s Off-Campus Student Life office hosts a pumpkin painting event from 11:00am-1:00pm. Stop by Room 268 in the Strand Union Building, across from Chick-fil-A, to decorate a plastic pumpkin for Halloween. Details.

🏀 MSU’s Men’s Basketball kicks hosts a Tip-Off Halloween Carnival at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Celebrate the start of basketball season with interactive games, Halloween crafts, music, food, drinks, and activities for kids and adults. Costumes are encouraged! Details.

🎶 Americana, folk, and old-fashioned country acoustic artist Tom Kirwan performs at MAP Brewing from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the tasting room. Details.

✂️ Learn how to use a Cricut Venture cutting machine at the Library’s Work Bench from 6:30pm-7:45pm. This introductory workshop covers creating designs and using the machine to cut, score, and more. Details.

🎬 The Bozeman Film Society screens The Incomer, a Scottish comedy-drama about two siblings living on a remote island, at 7:00pm at the Ellen Theatre. Details.

🧵 Learn how to create your own digital embroidery designs at the Library’s Work Bench from 10:15am-11:45am. This workshop teaches participants how to use the free Inkscape program and Ink/Stitch plugin to create custom embroidery files. Details.

🎃 Danhof Motors in Manhattan hosts a free Trunk or Treat from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Bring your kids in Halloween costumes for an evening of decorated cars, trick-or-treating, and free candy at the dealership, located at 6605 Amsterdam Road. Details.

🧶 Stix Yarn hosts two free crafting gatherings, with Crafternoon from 1:30pm-3:00pm, followed by Makers Night from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Bring your knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, mending, needle-felting, or other craft projects and hang out with other crafters. Details.

🎨 The Baxter Hotel hosts a free art exhibition featuring original works by artists Lijun Wang and Javier Moreno from 6:00pm-8:00pm in the hotel lobby. The evening includes food, a cash bar, and $10 raffle tickets for a chance to take home an original painting from either artist. Details.

🦅 Eagle Mount hosts a volunteer party at Portal Thermaculture from 6:00pm-9:00pm. New and returning volunteers are welcome to connect, learn about getting involved with Eagle Mount, and participate in a Halloween costume contest. Those who sign up to volunteer can also receive free Portal passes. Details.

🎿 Olympic gold medalist and four-time World Cup champion Jessie Diggins will speak at MSU’s Brick Breeden Fieldhouse at 7:00pm. The event is free and open to the public, with advance ticket reservations available. Doors open at 6:00pm. Details.

🎉 Stop by Bozeman Spirits in downtown Bozeman for their weekly trivia night from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Details.

🎶 Americana singer-songwriter Charles Ellsworth performs live at Bozeman Hot Springs from 7:00pm-10:00pm. Details.

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Phoenix Garden Center! (On Instagram @phoenixgc_bozeman). The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 11/1, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

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Today, we’re highlighting Rocky, a 3-year-old boy looking for his forever home. Visit him at Heart Of The Valley Animal Shelter, Tuesday-Sunday, from 12pm-5:30pm 🐶

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