🤠 Top weekly events & a Feed Café giveaway

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In today’s edition:

• 🎨 A phenomenal Pickle Barrel painting

• 🎉 The Christmas Stroll poster contest is live

• 🤠 Top local events this weekend

• 😋 A Feed Café giveaway

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Before we jump into this week’s edition, a quick shoutout to artist Becky Smith-Dobbins. I saw her beautiful painting of the Pickle Barrel a few days ago, and had to share! You can check out more of her work on her Instagram @smithdobbinsartist

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Calling all artists!

Design submissions are open for the 45th Annual Christmas Stroll Poster Contest!

The winning artist will have their design featured as the official 2025 poster, get local media coverage, and a $200 prize, courtesy of the Downtown Bozeman Association.

Make sure you submit your entry before the deadline on Friday, October 31st @ 5:00pm.

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Thursday 9/11

🔍 "Murder on Montana's Hi Line" lecture with Clem Pellett at the Museum of the Rockies from 5:30pm-7:00pm. This retired surgeon turned citizen detective shares his personal investigation into his grandfather's cold case murder. Registration + details here.

🧑‍🌾 Shop the Belgrade Farmers Market at Lewis & Clark Park from 4:00pm-7:00pm! Browse fresh local produce, crafts, and goods from area vendors in Belgrade. Details.

🎤 Pecha Kucha Bozeman returns to The Ellen Theatre tonight, for an eclectic evening of diverse speakers sharing their passions and ideas. Tickets and details here.

👗 Bozeman Fashion Week runs September 11–13, 2025, with runway shows, workshops, a clothing swap, vendors, music, and a lively block party. Celebrate local fashion, sustainability, and community, and visit the event page for full details, here.

Friday 9/12

🌲 Roots Family Collective has another Fresh Air Families event, with an end-of-summer family hike up to Palisade Falls at Hyalite Reservoir. They will meet at 9:15am, and start the hike at 9:30am. This is a great opportunity for caregivers to explore Bozeman trails and building community, where you can hike at your own pace. All families welcome including expecting parents. (Please leave pets at home). Free to attend. More info + registration details here.

🎭 Verge Theater presents a staged reading of “What the Constitution Means to Me” - a boundary-breaking play exploring freedoms guaranteed (and not guaranteed) by the US Constitution. Free to attend with suggested $20 donation, reservations available here. (Multiple shows, at 8pm on Friday, 8pm on Saturday, and 5pm on Sunday).

🖼️ It’s the final Final Summer Art Walk downtown from 6:00pm-8:00pm, and at The Emerson from 5:00pm-8:00pm! Stop by to support local artists, grab some free snacks and drinks, and catch live street musicians on Main Street. Details.

Saturday 9/13

🧑‍🌾 It’s the last Gallatin Valley Farmers' Market of the season at the Fairgrounds (back at the Haynes Pavilion) from 9:00am-12:00pm. See you there! Details.

🏃 The Belgrade Montana Fall Festival runs from 7:00am-4:00pm with a packed day of activities! Start with the 5K family fun run and pancake breakfast, enjoy the homecoming parade at 10:00am, then check out the car show, vendor booths with arts and crafts, food trucks, and kids zone. Details.

🎸 Bozeman-born artist Ava Swan is finishing her September tour with a show at Roly-Poly Coffee on Broadway Ave, to celebrate her debut album 'Sun Safari'. Tickets available at the door, show starts at 7:30pm (with local band Stonefruit playing, too). Details.

🏈 MSU Bobcats take on San Diego at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday at 1:00pm! Tickets are almost sold out, so grab yours soon if you want to catch the Cats in action at home. Tickets here.

✨ Enchanted Evenings in Bumblewood returns from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Glen Lake Rotary Park. Hosted by Random Acts of Silliness, enjoy a magical trail walk with live music, dance, and storytelling. Details.

Sunday 9/14

🦙 Comedy with Alpacas at Alpacas of Montana (8255 S. Cottonwood Road) from 6:00pm-8:00pm! Meet and greet alpacas on arrival, then enjoy an evening of standup comedy. Happy hour starts 5:30pm, mobile bar on-site. 18+ only. Bring blankets/chairs and layers for this outdoor show! Details and tickets here.

Monday 9/15

🎵 Singing Souls Senior Sing-along at the Bozeman Public Library (Community Room) from 3:30pm-5:00pm! Led by local musician Kate Bryan, this casual gathering welcomes seniors aged 50+ to sing familiar songs spanning generations and genres. No singing experience necessary - lyrics projected on screen. Bring your love of music and a friend! Details.

Tuesday 9/16

📰 Free Press Fest returns to MSU campus September 16th-18th for a dynamic 3-day journalism conference. Montana Free Press presents keynotes, panels, and workshops with thought leaders, policy experts, authors, independent journalists, and engaged Montana citizens. Details here.

Wednesday 9/17

🎣 Women's Fly Fishing Social: Fall Flies & Tactics at Field & Stream Lodge (Dry Fly Saloon) from 5:00pm-7:00pm! Host Lindsay Kocka covers Montana fall fly selection, insect hatches, and rigging tactics for all experience levels. Includes educational clinic, networking time, and small bites. Details and tickets here.

🎤 TMI Live! Storytelling Show at Last Best Comedy starting at 8:00pm! Moth Story Slam winner Bex Frucht hosts this rowdy night of true-life stories with “too much information”. Details.

Meet Harley, a charming 12-year-old boy looking for a forever home. 🐶

Meet Bubbles, a 2-month old kitty looking for a home. 🐈️

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

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

The giveaway runs from today until next Tuesday, 9/16, at 11:59pm.

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