🤠 What's going on in Bozeman & a Treeline Coffee giveaway

Howdy, Bozeman!

Congrats to our Bozeman Maze giveaway winner - Kimberly Helms! 🎉

I’ve been working on some fun surprises for y’all this fall, and can’t wait to share some of them with you in the coming weeks.

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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:

Eagle Mount is a finalist for the National Garden Bureau’s 2026 Therapeutic Garden Grant - and your vote can help bring the top prize home to Bozeman.

Eagle Mount is a local nonprofit that creates adaptive recreation opportunities for people with disabilities, and its adaptive horticulture program uses gardening and hands-on experiences with plants as another way for participants to learn, connect, and engage with the world around them.

The National Garden Bureau created its Therapeutic Garden Grant program to support organizations using gardens for healing, rehabilitation, education, skill-building, and community connection.

Public voting is open through this Wednesday, September 30th at midnight, and every vote helps Eagle Mount get closer to that top spot.

Tap below, find Eagle Mount, and vote to help support them this fall!

🎀 Downtown Bozeman turns pink throughout October for PNKBZN, a month-long campaign supporting local organizations and resources for people affected by cancer. It kicks off this Thursday, October 1st with the PNK Promenade at 4:30pm outside the Rocking R Bar, plus pink decorations and special promotions at businesses throughout downtown. Details.

🎨 The Fall Craft Supply Swap is coming to the Park County Fairgrounds in Livingston on Saturday, October 10th, with everything at the swap available for free. If you have supplies to contribute, Bozeman donations can be dropped off at Studio Wheelhouse during Open Studio hours and classes between 9/28-10/6. Details.

💼 Featured Job: Haven is hiring a Director of Development to lead fundraising, donor strategy, and philanthropic efforts for the Bozeman nonprofit ($102k-109k salary, 36-hour work week). Apply here.

🎬 Museum of the Rockies hosts a free screening of Home From School: The Children of Carlisle from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Details.

❤️ The first Tom Duffy Helping Hearts Legacy Fundraiser comes to Bozeman Hot Springs from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The evening includes live music from Bitter Roots Revival, catered food, a silent auction, raffles, swimming, and games, with proceeds supporting widows and widowers in the Gallatin Valley. Details.

😂 Comedian Steve Hofstetter brings his Begin Again tour to The Ellen Theatre at 7:30pm. Details.

🎤 Bone Dry Comedy hosts its weekly stand-up open mic at Last Best Comedy starting at 8:00pm. The free 18+ show gives local and aspiring comics a chance to test new material, with doors opening at 7:00pm for seating and happy hour. Details.

🎸 Indie rock band Deer Tick performs at The ELM at 8:00pm, with Presley Haile opening the show. Details.

💼 MSU’s Fall Career Fair takes over Brick Breeden Fieldhouse from 10:00am-3:00pm. Students can meet employers offering internships, entry-level positions, and full-time opportunities across a range of industries. Details.

📚 Learn the basics of bookbinding at Bozeman ArtLab from 5:00pm-8:00pm, where you’ll learn how to fold and sew paper signatures to create your own handmade book or journal. Details.

🎶 Live music at the Tune Up Bar features singer-songwriter Dane Andrew Thompsen from 6:00pm-8:00pm, followed by Tyler John Kraehling from 9:00pm-11:00pm. Details.

🎬 Tinworks has a free movie screening of Christopher Nolan’s thriller The Prestige at the Rialto from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Popcorn will be available for donations, and no registration is required. Details.

🤖 Explore the opportunities and challenges of AI at The Future of AI conference, Thursday-Friday from 9:30am-2:00pm at MSU’s Strand Union Building. Hear from experts on AI’s impact on research, creativity, and society. Free to attend and open to the public. Details.

🌭 Visit Bozeman Spirits for their community BBQ with free hot dogs every Thursday downtown, from 5:00pm-7:00pm before Music on Main. Details.

🥂 Join Women United for a free happy hour at the Courtyard by Marriott Bozeman from 5:00pm-7:00pm, and connect with other local women over complimentary appetizers and a first drink. RSVPs required. Details.

🍖 Bodhi Farms hosts their final Farm Party of the summer from 5:00pm-8:00pm at The Field Kitchen, for an evening of BBQ and drinks for purchase, with live music. Details.

🧗 Bozeman outdoor brand Curious Creatures is popping up at Spire Climbing from 5:00pm-8:00pm, with their fall outdoor and climbing styles, plus free treats and a few surprises. Details.

🚲 Author Heidi Beierle stops by Alter Cycles from 6:00pm-7:00pm for a discussion and meet-and-greet around her memoir, Heidi Across America. Hear stories from her solo bicycle journey across the country and a conversation about community, local businesses, and the future of travel. Details.

🎤 The Tune Up Bar hosts Hip Hop Night featuring Jesta & Filth and Foul. Details.

🎶 Lena Marie Schiffer & The House of Sky perform at Pine Creek Lodge from 7:00pm-10:00pm, with Chloe Gendrow opening the show. Details.

🏐 MSU Women’s Volleyball takes on Idaho at Shroyer Gym on campus at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Details.

😂 Comedian and actor Brian Posehn performs at The ELM at 8:00pm, with JT Habersaat opening the show. Details.

This week, we’re giving away a $25 gift card to Treeline Coffee! (On Instagram @treelinecoffee). The giveaway runs from today until next Sunday, 10/4, at 11:59pm, and we’ll announce the winner in next Monday’s newsletter.

To enter, make sure you’re subscribed to this newsletter and reply to this email with the word “COFFEE”!

Meet Buster, a 7-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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