Best of Bozeman is live with 2017 community survey e are amid the Nineteenth Amendment was ratified by about our town and all it has to offer. You, Indian Food, Best Coffee Hut, Best Women’s the states nearly a century ago, the measures the people who call Bozeman and its sur- Donuts/Pastries, Best Distillery, Best Theatre, Best History taken by so many to secure enfranchisement rounding communities home, are the elec- Golf Course, Best Pet Services, Best Eco-Friendly Month in the are representative of what it means to be a tors of the area’s Best. Products, Best Local TV categories, and a few United citizen of our fine nation to this day. The voting window has been extended more surprises! States, just as Fast forward to Spring 2017. Following for the 2017 contest, giving you an entire It’s up to each and every one of you to the feeling of what was perhaps the most exhaustive elec- month to enter your picks. This year’s voting acknowledge your Best of the Best. This is empower- tion season in many of our lives, the polls consists of a multiple choice format, display- the time to take a few moments to give ment seems are reopening. No, we’re not getting a do- ing area favorites from previous surveys and recognition to your favorite food and bever- to find itself over. Something a little more fun and far the option to add a choice not listed. The age hotspots, service industries, live enter- at an all-time more community-oriented is on the ballot online ballot is also complete with new and tainment, small businesses, nonprofits, other high. And while we remember the suffrage this time around, so we hope the fatigue has revised categories. While there are many to local destinations, and so much more. Log movement — from its early beginnings, had a chance to wear off. Voting for the represent all our area’s vast Best-ness, voters on to www.thebestofbozeman.com through the many challenges it faced, to its 16th Annual Best of Bozeman has can decide the winners of as many or as few through April 15th to make your Decision place in our present — we are reminded begun! This friendly local competition is the titles as they please. 2017. Winners will be announced in the howW truly impactful voices can be. Though original celebration of everything we love Some of the new categories include: Best May 1st issue of The BoZone. • Contents Community . .2A Community . .3A Calendar . .4-5A e 1D Film . .6A g Literature . .7A Theatre . .8A See EndZone pa EcoZone . .B * Bi$Zone . .4B Bobcat Day $25* Chord Rustler Show Brews and the Big Sky RollingZone . .C Bridger Bowl - March 24th Emerson’s Crawford Theater Museum of the Rockies Carve Out Hunger - $25/day* EndZone . .D March 25th - 3pm & 7pm March 28th - 6pm Bridger Bowl - March 25th Page 2a • T he BoZone • M arch 15, 2017 March 15, 2017 • T he BoZone • P age 3a Place your bids with Arts Library presents jazz night, “Bitter Have you been to the Museum of open to the public. our modern world. These activities completed its line through Montana ologist Stephanie Gandulla joined Council’s annual auction Pill” art display, Seed Exchange & more the Rockies lately? Why not plan a Join in for CROCS Family are included with Museum in 1883, much to the great joy of the the Sedna Epic Expedition, a team The Arts Council of Big Sky is a Quick “Finish” session with well- not-quite-spring day to get lost in all Day on Saturday, March 25th from admission. state’s heavy industry titans and of explorers, educators, and artists pleased to be hosting its 5th known artists. These artists will be The Bozeman Public Library at the Library. those seeds, and return them to the it has to offer. Here’s a look at some 10am–12pm in celebration of The next Brews & the Big small-town grocery shoppers. who aim to empower young women Annual Auction for the Arts finishing their work during the first offers more than just a vast selection The Bitter Pill is a collection of Library in the fall! Look for garden- of the upcoming events at your Montana’s newest reptilian inhabi- Sky: Montana Made, Montana Consumers big and small benefited to become the next generation of fundraising event on Thursday, part of the event, and then the final of books, periodicals, and movies to artwork donated by survivors of pre- ing classes throughout the year. For neighborhood museum. tants! Through fun activities and Brewed will unfold on Tuesday, from railroads which shipped prod- Inuit leaders to tackle climate March 23rd, at Moonlight Lodge pieces will be aucti oned off later in its many pass-holders—it also hosts scription drug addiction that touch- more information, call (406) 582- Come check out the Science ucts in and out of our region. Join in change in the Arctic. Working in from 6–9pm. The event is spon- the evening. People are encouraged a number of community and other ingly expresses the struggle, loss, and 2416. The Seed Exchange is co- Inquiry Lecture Series, held monthly for a discussion of Montana rail- Iqaluit, Nunavut, the all-female sored by Big Sky Sotheby’s to come early and watch as the events open to the pub- sponsored by the on Wednesday evenings through roading’s past, present and future. team worked with Inuit youth, girls, International Realty. pieces come to life, then finished lic. Here’s a look at Black Robin Farm. May. Join MOR and the Gallatin Brews & The Big Sky explores and elders to deliver their innovative There are two ticket levels for and framed in front of them. what’s coming up. Yoga for All Valley Friends of the Sciences to the unique growth and success of ocean outreach program using touch the event. General tickets are $75 This year will again include a Kids and adults are abilities continues explore cutting-edge science topics, business and industry under the Big aquariums and underwater robots. each and include admiss ion to the silent auction component, featuring invited to join in for a into spring, held their latest developments, and their Sky paired with unique Montana Listen to Stephanie share stories auction, heavy appetizers, and two local and regional artists. St. Patrick’s Day every Tuesday from relevance to society through speaker brews. This adults-only winter series and images from this field season drink tickets good for a draft beer During the Quick Finish ses- Party on Friday, 11–11:45am and presentations followed by an engag- continues its second season with pro- along the southern shores of Baffin or house wine. There are also VIP sion, appetizers will be passed March 17 at 4pm in the 12–12:45pm in the ing question and answer session. gram expansions. Enjoy a night out Island in the Canadian Arctic. Learn tickets available for $125, which around and the lodge alongside a Community Room. Large Community “Adaptations in Owls” with as the Museum becomes a lively how Team Sedna is setting the stage include all of the above pl us admis- full bar. Light jazz music from the Local musician and Room. The morn- Denver Holt is set for Wednesday, venue for drinks, dinner, and local for their potentially record-setting, sion to two other events: a luncheon Adam Greenberg Trio will be play- storyteller Tom ing class is taught byMarch 22nd beginning at 7pm. How history. Begin your evening with an 100-day snorkel relay of the with the artists on March 22nd at ing as well. Robison has created a accomplished yoga well can they see at night, how well exploration of local industries, pre- Northwest Passage to begin in 2018. noon in the Talus Room at Big Sky The live auction for the artwork puppet show with shad- instructor Karen can they hear, how silently do owls sented by Curator of History, This lecture will be held in Hager Resort, and a artist reception with will take place at 8pm, with profes- ow puppets to tell a Averitt and the fly, why are they so hard to find— Michael Fox, with a lecture in the Auditorium and is free and open to Kevin Red Star at the Sotheby’s sional auctioneer Troy Black get- story of a goat, two noon class by local and why do people admire them so interactive stations, MOR is bring- March 28th from 6–8pm. “Welcome Hager Auditorium. Following the the public. real estate office in the Big Sky ting the bidding going in the Irish monks, and a robber. And of extreme cost of abuse. The goal of mom and instructor Jen DuCharme. much? Holt, president of the Owl ing the Mesozoic Era back to life. Aboard! Bringing Prosperity to the Big lecture, sample brews from a Using the past and present, Town Center. The VIP tickets also Moonlight Lodge dining room. course, the event will feature live fid- this exhibit is to start a positive com- The morning class tends to have Research Institute, will discuss what Learn about crocodiles and alliga- Sky” with Livingston Depot Center Montana brewery, purchase dinner Museum of the Rockies inspires life- give you preferred front row seating Half of the proceeds from the art dling, harp, and singing, so be sure munity conversation about the prob- more kids following Books & Babies, owls can tell us about adapting to tors by meeting these predators up and Three Forks Heritage Museum from a local food truck, or wander long learning in science, history, cul- at the live auction.