HOLIDAY SEASON FILLS CALENDARS OF LOCAL VENUES

oly holidays! The festive season arrived swiftly this year, and with it ample opportunity to get in the proper spirit. Here’s a preview of some upcoming productions fit for jovial singles, young couples and H families of many. Opening at Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre on December 6th is Montana TheatreWorks’ holiday production of A Christmas Carol. The classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge runs for eleven performances through Dec. 22nd. Montana Ballet Company’s annual presentation of The Nutcracker is set for its Willson Auditorium return. Performances will take place Saturday, Dec. 7th at 2pm, and Sunday, Dec. 8th at 2pm. It’s a Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! in Livingston. The area-favorite variety show opens Dec. 13th and runs weekends through Dec. 22nd at the Shane Lalani Center. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8pm, followed by a 3pm Sunday matinee. Back at the Willson, Bozeman Symphony showcases a program fit for the season featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. Performances are set for Saturday, Dec. 14th at 7:30pm, and Sunday, Dec. 15th at 2:30pm. Montana State University’s Reynolds Recital Hall will play host to A Bozeman Radio Christmas 1939, a festive time-traveling production by Small Batch Arts. Shows are set for 7pm, Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 19th to 22nd. A bonus matinee will take place Saturday, Dec. 21st at 3pm. Looking ahead, Yellowstone Ballet is offering free child admission to its sole staging of The Nutcracker with each adult ticket purchase. The Dec. 21st Willson performance begins at 4pm. And at the Museum of the Rockies, take in the multi- cultural, educational and visually stunning Season of Light. The Taylor Planetarium show begins at 11am and 3pm* daily, through Dec. 31st (*no 3pm show Christmas Eve, Museum closed Christmas Day). Ticketing and further information about these and other events can be found throughout this issue of The BoZone. Happy holidays! • ­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­DecemBer 01,­2019

Arts Council hosting first Unwrap night of arts, culture & holiday Big Sky Open Studio Tour shopping at special Art Walk Back for its annual Gallery, The Gem Gallery, Heyday, The Arts Council of Big all 13 artists, collect their event, the Winter Art Meridian Boutique, Miller’s Jewelry, Sky is excited to present custom stamps on your Walk returns to the Montana Gift Corral, Old Main the first annual Big punch card, and you streets of Downtown Gallery, The Rialto, Theory Sky Open Studio will be entered to Bozeman on Friday, Downtown and Visions West Tour, taking win original art- December 13th from Contemporary, among others. Log place Saturday, work by Donna 6–8pm. Many galleries on to www.downtownboze- December 7th LaHue or will feature artists’ man.org for a complete list and from 11am to Michelle openings and further event details. The evening 6pm at various Kristula-Green. receptions and often gathering is FREE and open to the locations “This is provide hors d’oeuvres public. This is the final Art Walk throughout the great opportu- and complimentary event until next summer, so community. This nity to get a refreshments. It’s also don’t miss out! self-guided studio behind-the-scenes a wonderful chance to A member of the Downtown tour will allow you glimpse of our meander downtown, Bozeman Partnership, the purpose to meet and mingle local artists at work,” take in some art and of the Downtown Bozeman with 13 of Big Sky’s best said ACBS Education culture, and do some Association is to promote downtown artists. and Outreach Director holiday shopping. as a center of business, culture and To take the tour, visit the Arts Megan Buecking. “It’s also a great A few of the entertainment; to conduct and pro- Council website to download and way to support the artists directly.” participating art mote activities and events that build print the tour guide and punch card. Participating artists include from Visions West Contemporary galleries and businesses a strong local economy; and to con- Printed tour guides can also be Georgia Baker, Silly Tilly, Michelle include Alara Jewelry, tribute to the well-being, growth and picked up at Tart in Big Sky Town Kristula Green, Dave Pecunies, Kira Distillery, Cello, the Emerson Center Altitude Gallery, Bozeman Spirits vitality of Downtown Bozeman. • Center or The Trove West in Fercho, Ryan Turner, Julie for the Arts & Culture, Four Winds Meadow Village Center. Once you Gustafson, Sue Lindley, Heather have the guide, you’ll be able to hit Rapp, Craig Kyzycki, Donna the road and look for the studio tour LaHue, Maggie Shane and Lorri signs around the community. Lagerbloom. The event is sponsored At each stop, you can explore the by Tart Boutique, Erika and Co., MOR presents final 2019 lectures, artist’s studio space, learn more Melanie Turner Home and the about their creative process, enjoy Trove West. Season of Light’s festive return light hors d’oeuvres and view new Access the tour guide and artwork. Artwork will also be punch card by visiting available for purchase so you can www.bigskyarts.org. For check off your holiday gift list while additional information, please call directly supporting local artists. Visit (406) 995-2742. •

Red Ants Pants to host holiday pop-up at Bozeman pottery shop Red Ants Pants will bring its Give the gift of MOR member- were first introduced to the relaxation at the doorstep of first-ever Holiday Pop-Up Shop ship this holiday season! Share all Western as an academic subject in Yellowstone continues to lure to Bozeman on Wednesday, that you love about Museum of the the course of their professional visitors. Hartman will recount the December 11th. The event will Rockies with friends and family. training. How this influences the saga that left hundreds battling for be held from 2–8pm at Members have the opportunity to movies they make, and what it a railroad that never came. Gangbusters Pottery, located at experience diverse changing means for our understanding of Please note: All held in Hager 24 N Wallace, Ste. 3. exhibits, the famous Siebel the Western’s rich history, are just Auditorium, public lectures have a limited Raise a glass and enjoy Dinosaur Complex, absorbing two of the topics covered in this capacity and are free of admission on a complimentary homemade hot planetarium shows, as well as vari- exploration of the current state of first come, first served basis. Doors open buttered rum to celebrate the season ous programs and classes through- the Western movie. 30 minutes prior to each. Attendees may (must be 21+). Check out out the year. MOR also hosts regu- The Gallatin History Museum not save seats for others. Gangbusters’ highly functional lar public events, many of which Lecture Series returns with “He Also at MOR, the educational pottery handmade by Ryan are free of admission. Here’s a look Might Strike It Still: A Brief and visually stunning Season of Mitchell, and allow Red Ants reps to at some upcoming happenings. History of Cooke City” on Light returns to Taylor help you find the perfect fit. Also www.redantspants.com/shop. The Perspectives on the Wednesday, December 4th. Planetarium in time for the check out their new lighter weight Supplying handmade products American West Lecture series Historian Kelly Hartman, curator festively inclined. Yule logs, GSD pants, work shirts and signa- since 2012, Bozeman’s Gangbusters continues on Monday, December of the Gallatin History Museum, Christmas trees, the Hanukkah ture Red Ant Stormy Kromer hats! Pottery creates highly functional, 2nd with “Western Movies will present at 6pm. Menorah, luminaries and Santa Founded in 2006 in White one of a kind porcelain pieces for Today: History, Criticism, With claims staked, 1870s Claus were taken from different Sulphur Springs, Red Ants Pants is everyday use. Slight variations in Production” at 6pm. Presenting prospectors at Cooke City patiently cultures to fill the dark months of the first company dedicated to Made size, shape and design are the key to will be Andrew Nelson, associate waited for adequate transportation the year with more light. Learn in America workwear for women. each pot’s uniqueness and soul. professor of film studies and chair to get their ore to market. Eager about the many holiday customs Learn more and check out their Peruse their offerings at of the Department of Film and enough, they named the ton in that make the winter more festive! online store at www.gangbusterspottery.com. • Media Arts at the University honor of Northern Pacific tycoon Season of Light shows daily at 11am of Utah. Jay Cooke. Ironically, Cooke’s and 3pm through December 31st. We are accustomed to hearing influence in creating Yellowstone These screenings are included with great films discussed in terms of National Park stunted the growth Museum admission or their influence on later movies, and of the town, as the park blocked membership. Note: There will will no Westerns are no exception. The any efforts to support a railroad 3pm showing on Dec. 24th due to the Magic of Montana nature makers of recent Western movies through its borders. For more than museum’s early holiday closure. routinely discuss their works in sixty years, residents waited for rail For more information about the inspires new Zoot art relation to classics like The Searchers until a new economy took hold – Museum’s current exhibits, or Shane. But how, you might ask, tourism. The dreams of the miners Amazing Butterflies and Light on the were these filmmakers introduced still live on in tumble-down shacks Land: The Photographs of Albert exhibit to Westerns? By their grandpar- and rusty old mining equipment. Schlechten, as well as other Zoot Art Gallery is pleased to Rapp says. “My style is attributed to ents? Or by someone else? In fact, And the successful vision of upcoming events, visit present a solo art show by Heather the roughness of a palette knife, the the majority of filmmakers today entrepreneurs offering rustic museumoftherockies.org. • Rapp this month. Opening with an use of a spray bottle in dripping and artist’s reception on Thursday, mixing bright saturated colors, December 5th, “Mountain mixed mark making, and spiritual Magic” will be on display into and animal forms or abstract early January. The exhibit will landscapes. [...] Murals and larger feature abstract paintings inspired by canvas pieces are what fuel my Bozeman Symphony revives Gloria for the magical landscapes and animals creative freedom and artistic fire.” of Montana. Please join for this Zoot Art Gallery features a holiday performances public event featuring refreshments rotating schedule of works by and live music from 6–8pm. There Montana artists in a corporate Bozeman Symphony continues Huynh to conduct this weekend. Norman Huynh has established will also be an opportunity to exhibition space for the enjoyment its unique and diverse 52nd Performances will take place on himself as a conductor with an purchase Rapp’s art products just in of employees and the community concert season of new and classic Saturday, December 14th, at ability to captivate an audience time for the holidays. alike. The space is open to the symphonic repertoire with 7:30pm, and Sunday, December through a multitude of musical “Every day I take the time to public from 9am–4pm, Monday upcoming performances that will 15th, at 2:30pm, both at the genres. This season, Huynh look around at the beauty surround- through Friday. Gallery hours are surely delight the community. Willson Auditorium. continues to showcase his versatility ing me, I am filled with visions of extended for artists’ opening Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria Music Director finalists will in concerts featuring Itzhak paintings far more numerous than receptions. Learn more at presents music fit for the season participate in the season’s Perlman, hip-hop artists Nas and the hours I have available to paint,” www.zootartgallery.com. • including the magical scenes programming as they present a Wyclef Jean, and vocal superstar incorporated from the music of “conductor’s choice” highlighted at Storm Large. He is currently the Gioacchino Rossini and later each concert series performance Harold and Arlene Schnitzer transformed into “La boutique held at the Willson. Huynh has Associate Conductor of the Oregon fantasque” (The Fantastic Toy selected “Among Mountains,” a Symphony and maintains an inter- Shop) by Ottorino Respighi. commissioned and premiered work national guest conducting schedule. Christmastime is always magical by the Oregon Symphony in 2016, Upcoming and recent engagements and no matter who you are, it is by Chris Rogerson and “Men of include the St. Louis Symphony impossible not to get caught up in Goodwill” by Benjamin Britten as Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, the spirit of the time as the his conductor’s choice. Rogerson Rochester Philharmonic, Orchestra performance conclude with will join Huynh and Bozeman Sinfònica del Vallès, Eugene Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Symphony for the Gloria Symphony, Grant Park Music The festive concerts will performances. Described by The Festival and the Princess Galyani feature special guests Elizabeth New York Times as a confident new Vadhana Youth Orchestra of Croy (soprano) and Melina composer, Rogerson’s work has Bangkok. He has served as a cover Pyron (mezzo-soprano) alongside been performed by orchestras conductor for the New York the Symphonic Choir. Bozeman across the United States, including Philharmonic and Los Angeles Symphony welcomes Music the San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston Philharmonic with John Williams. Director finalist Norman and Kansas City symphonies. Adult tickets for Gloria range $27 to $67 with student discounts available. A limited number of rush tickets are also available, based on availability. This concert season is generously sup- ported by David and Risi Ross. Tickets for all Bozeman Symphony performances may be reserved in advance at www.bozeman- symphony.org or at the door, based on availability. Those interested may also visit the Symphony offices, located at 1001 W Oak, Ste. 110, or call (406) 585-9774 for further details. •

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MSU Authors Reception, youth holiday music program & more public forums come to Library Even as the Amazon takeover At 6:30pm, two faculty members Middle schools. The Bookmobile continues, public spaces are proving from Writing Across MSU, Michael will also be on Main Street to be important centers for culture, Reidy, professor of history in the beginning at 4:30pm. See website social interaction and various Department of History and for additional details and set times. community forums. Our own Philosophy, and Marc Mergy, an Hopa Mountain’s 2019 Human Bozeman Public Library is one of instructor of cell biology and neuro- Rights Day Conversation will these venues, offering more than a science in the Department of take place the evening of Tuesday, selection of spines, periodicals and Microbiology and Immunology, will December 10th. This annual day of movies to its many passholders. The present “Writing the Range: recognition presents an opportunity Library also hosts a number of Cultivating the Next Generation of to celebrate human rights, highlight engaging events open to all. Here’s a Authors Across the Sciences and specific issues and advocate for the look at what’s coming up. Humanities.” They will discuss how full enjoyment of all human rights International Film Night, science students are learning to by everyone everywhere. Bozeman Library’s new monthly write for the public and humanities Following an introduction by series, continues with Wes students are learning to read science Rabbi Ed Staffman at 6pm, Dr. Anderson’s The Grand Budapest as the public. This approach Laura Burkle will present “Native Hotel on Wednesday, December cultivates communication and learn- Bees are Wildlife, Honey Bees are 4th. The film is Rated R and ing in undergraduate education and Livestock: Helping Native Bees will begin at 6pm in the prepares students for success in Thrive for a Healthy Community Room. careers and graduate school. After Environment.” She is an Assistant In the 1930s, the Grand the conversation, several Professor in MSU’s Ecology Budapest Hotel is a popular participating students will present Department. EJ Porth, European ski resort, presided over their projects about science and its Communication and Outreach by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph impact on society. A complete list of Director of the Gallatin Valley in the next Wonderlust Friday population, expanding service Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, featured books may be accessed Land Trust, follows with “Human Forum, set for December 13th in demand, and financial uncertainty. becomes Gustave’s friend and through the Library website. Rights and the Social Determinants the Community Room. “The She looks forward to a lively Q&A. protégé. Gustave prides himself on On Saturday, December 7th, the of Health: Conservation and Importance of Giving” with The monthly speaker series is providing first-class service to the Library will host Holiday Music Trails.” Closing the event will be Heather Grenier, President and sponsored by MSU Wonderlust, a hotel’s guests, including satisfying the and Craft Activities in the Sacajawea Audubon Society’s CEO of the Human Resource nonprofit organization affiliated sexual needs of the many elderly conjunction with the Christmas Paulette Epple with “Landscaping Development Council, will unfold with Montana State University’s women who stay there. When one of Stroll. Lovely harp and vocal music for Birds: Invite Birds to Your from noon–1:30pm. Extended University and hosted by Gustave’s lovers dies mysteriously, by Angela Esponosa and Maia Backyard.” She is an avid birder Grenier will present an overview the Library. It is open to the public. Gustave finds himself the recipient Julianne Thielen can be enjoyed and serves as the Conservation of HRDC community programs There is no fee to attend or regis- of a priceless painting and the chief upstairs in the Library from 2–4pm, Chair for Sac Audubon’s local and how every individual can help. tration needed. For more informa- suspect in her murder. while children create homemade chapter. She will discuss finances, the many tion, please visit http://mon- The 15th Annual College of tree ornaments in the Children’s This event is free and open to partners who help HRDC pursue tana.edu/wonderlust. Letters and Science Holiday Room. Local choir and orchestra the public, but donations of canned its mission over a four county Located at 626 E Main St., Authors Reception follows on music begins in the large food or books for the Gallatin region, how HRDC identifies Bozeman Public Library creates Thursday, December 5th from Community Room at 3pm until County Food Bank are greatly community needs and sets opportunities that inspire curiosity, 5:30–7:30pm in the Community doors to the Library Lobby close at appreciated. See the Hopa priorities, what projects are on the exploration and connection. For Room. This fun and festive event 7pm. Performances include students Mountain website for a detailed horizon, and the challenges facing more information about other celebrates recently published books from Sacajawea Middle, Bozeman breakdown of speaker slots. the areas biggest social service library happenings, please visit by faculty authors in the college. High, Whittier and Chief Joseph The public is invited to take part agency in a time of growing www.bozemanlibrary.org. •

Public Skating (Times Small Business Saturday A Billings Clinic update, winter Vary) Haynes Pavilion & Downtown Bozeman 29 Ice Barn @ Fargrounds 30 Bozeman Weavers Guild Light on the Land: Holiday Show & Sale 9am business mixers w/ Bozeman Chamber Photos of Albert Schlechten Gallatin County Fairgrounds On Wednesday, December 4th, at its location, 1001 W Oak, Bldg. home finishes to suit every taste 9am Museum of the Rockies Gallatin Valley Farmers’ Market – Bozeman Area Chamber of C, Ste. 211, in Bozeman. The local and budget including tile and Record Store Day Black Friday Holiday Edition Commerce will present a service offers different types of in- stone, wood flooring, slab, appli- 9am Cactus Records 9am Gallatin County Fairgrounds Amazing Butterflies Exhibit Business & Community home care that can be individual- ances, door hardware, plumbing Storytime with Kyle Steiner 9am Museum of the Rockies 11am Country Bookshelf Connections forum providing a ized to meet the needs of family fixtures, cabinetry, lighting and Earn Your Scout Badge 9:30am Birth of Planet Earth 1pm MOR Billings Clinic Update from members. Home Instead is devoted more. This edition of Business Montana Science Center ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas 11:30am–1pm. Representatives to providing the highest quality in After Hours is included with Open STEAMlab 10am MSC 2pm Emerson Center from Billings Clinic will present on home senior care, Alzheimer’s and Chamber membership and $50 Montana Science Center Bob Britten 5:30pm the Bozeman clinic’s model of dementia care, companionship and for non-members. Season of Light – & 3pm 11am Kountry Korner Café care, services to be provided, as more. This edition of Business Bozeman Chamber Taylor Planetarium @ MOR Caampwood well as the planning and Before Hours is included with gatherings and other forums pro- Birth of Planet Earth 1pm MOR 6pm Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot construction timeline. The Chamber membership and $50 vide a business networking outlet Donny Elliot Experience 5:30pm Green Bay at MSU Bobcats Men’s conversation will take place at for non-members. for members and others. Visit Kountry Korner Café Basketball Riverside Country Club, located at The next Business After www.bozemanchamber.com ‘Twas the Night Before 6pm Brick Breeden Fieldhouse 2500 Springhill Road in Bozeman. Hours is set for Thursday, to register for any of these Christmas 6:30pm Songs of Peace, Love & This event is $20 for members and December 19th. Earth Elements events and to learn more. Passes Emerson Center for the Arts Understanding -Mata Mandir Singh $105 for non-members. Design Center will host at its may be included with member- Jazz Night w/ Alex Robilotta 7pm Oasis Tea House – Livingston Business Before Hours Bozeman location, 618 N Wallace, ship. Call (406) 586-5421 for fur- 7pm Red Tractor Pizza Balboa Swing Dance 7pm follows on Thursday, December from 5:30–7:30pm. Serving its ther information. The Chamber Bozeman Film Society – Townshend’s Bozeman Teahouse 5th from 7:30–8:30am. Home clients from four regional design Center is located at 2000 Western Stars 7pm The Ellen The Lucky Valentines Instead Senior Care will host the event centers, the one-stop shops feature Commerce Way in Bozeman. • Nathan North 7pm 7pm Norris Hot Springs Norris Hot Springs Trivia AIDS Outreach 9th Annual Red 7pm American Legion – Bozeman Ribbon Ball Sheridan Hawks at Bozeman 7pm Rialto Bozeman Icedogs 7:30pm Haynes Pavilion Old Main landscape exhibit conveys our Sheridan Hawks at Bozeman The Odd Couple Icedogs 7:30pm Haynes Pavilion 8pm Blue Slipper Theatre The Odd Couple Mercedes Carroll – Duo relationship with natural world 8pm Blue Slipper Theatre 8pm Old Saloon – Emigrant Old Main Gallery & Framing is incredible color play of intense hues Downtown Bozeman. Hours are Verge After Dark Band of Drifters 9pm Verge Theater pleased to feature “Partly throughout the day, especially at Monday through Friday from 8:30pm Bozeman Taproom Daniel Kosel & Madrona Road Longhorn Band Cloudy,” a solo exhibition featur- sunrise and sunset.” 10am–5:30pm, Saturday from 9pm Sacajawea Bar – 3 Forks 9pm Sacajawea Bar – Three Forks ing new works by Bruce Park, Bruce Park has been drawing, 10am–5pm, and Sunday from Band of Drifters 9pm Murray Bar Cubongo 9pm Murray Bar – Livingston during the month of December. An printmaking and painting for over 11am–5pm. Learn more about Sunrise Karaoke – Plaza Sunrise Karaoke – Friendly opening reception will take place on 35 years. His paintings focus on the space and framing services at 9pm Plaza Bar – Three Forks 9pm Friendly Tavern Friday, December 6th from 5–7pm. exploring formal shapes and textures www.oldmaingallery.com. • Ten Years Gone Ten Years Gone The event is open to the public. to emphasize his per- 9pm Chico Hot Springs Saloon 9pm Chico Hot Springs Saloon The showcase exemplifies how sonal experience and Catskills Catskills Park honors the subject of landscape reflections on the land. 9:30pm JR’s Lounge & Casino 9:30pm JR’s Lounge & Casino through pastel and oil paintings Using layers of color, which convey unexpected and won- Park is able to express derful relationships with the world. the intensity of a Each painting, becoming a medita- summer sunset, the tion on the relationships between gentle light after an light, beauty and the sublime. afternoon rain or the “Each moment on a ‘Partly vivid hues of autumn. Cloudy’ day can lead to big changes All in an effort to in the way I see light and color as it further intimate human plays on the clouds and land,” says connections with the Park. “The possibility of seeing earth, through simple dynamic shadows floating along the gestures of painting foothills, mountains and valley gives and drawing. rise to my efforts to capture the Old Main Gallery & beauty I see and love. It is the Framing is located at ultimate opportunity to view an 129 E Main in

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Public Skating (Times Amazing Butterflies Light on the Land: Photos Public Skating (Times Vary) For November Vary) Haynes Pavilion & Exhibit 9 am MoR of Albert Schlechten 9 am Haynes Pavilion & Ice Barn 2 Ice Barn @ Fargrounds 3 Light on the Land: Photos 4 Museum of the Rockies 5 @ Fargrounds Amazing Butterflies 9 am of Albert Schlechten 9 am Amazing Butterflies 9 am 2019 Christmas Stroll 29 & 30 Museum of the Rockies Museum of the Rockies Museum of the Rockies Gingerbread Contest Jacob’s Crossing Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Books & Babies1 pm 10 am Library Little Ones Storytime Chamber’s Business Before Hours Schlechten 9 am MoRockies Yoga for All 12 pm 11 am Library 11:15am 10:15am Bozeman Library 7:30am Home Instead Senior Care Go Back to Preschool Science Series 10:30am Season of Light 3 pm 11 am MOR Thrive’s Gym Days – Belgrade Amazing Butterflies Exhibit Montana Science Center Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MOR 11 am Heck-Quaw Elementary 9 am Museum of the Rockies Page 3A Season of Light 3 pm 11 am MOR Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Season of Light 3 pm 11 am MOR Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Rich Mayo 6 pm Kountry Korner Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MOR Schlechten 9 am MoRockies

Taylor Planetarium @ MOR Jacob Rountree 6 pm MAP Brewing Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Books & Babies – & 1 pm 10 am

Pint Night: 500 Women Scientists Meet the Elder Rastas of Jamaica READ to a Dog Bozeman Public Library

4 pm MAP Brewing Robert Roskind 6 pm Oasis Tea 4 pm Bozeman Public Library Cozy Café 11 am Bozeman Library Public Skating (Times Art Meets Science Show 4 pm Save the Yellowstone Grizzly – Lights on Montana Hall Season of Light 3 pm 11 am TMOR Vary) Haynes Pavilion & MAP Brewing Forum 6:30 pm Bozeman Library 5:30 pm MSU Alumni Plaza Women’s Learn to XC Ski Clinic Ice Barn @ Fargrounds Larry Kiff 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Music & Mussels w/ Josh Moore 12 pm Lindley Center 1 Amazing Butterflies Pints w/ Purpose – Montana Food Bank Network 5 pm Bridger Brewing Livingston Film Series – Mickey 5:30 pm Bridger Brewing Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MOR Exhibit 9 am MoRockies Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Josh Moore 6 pm and the Bear 7 pm Shane Center Sip and Paint with Faye 6 pm Museum Store Sunday – 25% Off! Kevin Fabozzi 3:30 pm Mountains Walking Brewery Singo 7 pm MidTown Tavern Katabatic Brewing Company 9 am Museum of the Rockies Josh Moore 7 pmBozeman Taproom Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Western Movies Today: History, Gallatin History Lecture: Brief Light on the Land: Albert Trivia with Trisha 8 pm El Camino History of Cooke City Whiskey for Wishes Criticism, Production 6 pm MoR Schlechten 9 am MoRockies Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Bar IX 6 pm Museum of the Rockies 6 pm Squire House Kristin Lundell Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Kennedy Richards Holiday Canvas Painting 6:30 pm 10 am Taylor Planetarium @ MOR 6 pm Outlaw Brewing 6 pm Gallatin Gateway School Season of Light 3 pm Red Int’l Film Night – Grand Budapest Hyalite APA First Pour Party 11 am Taylor Planetarium @ MOR Tractor Hotel 6 pm Bozeman Public Library 6 pm Bridger Brewing Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR Pizza Bozeman Film Society – Mickey Mountain Magic – Artist Reception w/ Capcom Go! 4 pm 12 pm MOR Trivia!?!? and the Bear 7 pm Heather Rapp 6 pm Zoot Art Gallery The Big Sky Tonight 2 pmTaylor 7 pm Emerson Center for the Arts Gonzaga at MSU Bobcats Women’s Planetarium @ MOR Bozeman Bingo Wednesday 7 pm Basketball 6 pm Brick Breeden Field The Odd Couple Taproom American Legion – Bozeman Art on the Rocks 6:30 pm Rocking R 3 pm Blue Slipper Theatre Improv on Stimulus Package Open Builds 6:30 pm Boz. Makerspace Brian Stumpf 3:30 pm the Verge 7 pm Bozeman Taproom Bridger Creek Boys 7 pm Red Tractor Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky 7 pm Trivia Night 7 pm Pine Creek Lodge Doc Series – Once Were Brothers: Tim Rooney 6 pm MAP Brewing Verge Celtic Cowboy Christmas w/ Robbie Robertson 7 pm Emerson Kristin Lundell 6 pm Outlaw Brew Theater Christy Hays 7 pm The Mint Cafe & Bar Dublin Gulch // Willson & McKee 3rd Annual Winter Showcase – Sunrise Kristin Lundell 7 pm Boz. Hot Springs 7:30 pm Myrna Loy Center – Helena 6:45 pm Bozeman Hot Springs Karaoke Marcedes Carroll 8 pm Old Saloon – SkiiTour w/ aRoMa Jacob Rountree 9 pm South Dakota at MSU Bobcats Men’s 8 pm Rialto Bozeman 7 pm Norris Hot Springs American Basketball 8 pm Trivia Night 8 pm Molly Brown Bridger Mountain Big Band Legion – Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Pat Reedy 8 pm Eagles Bar 7 pm Eagles Bar Bozeman Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Eagles Bar Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm El Camino Public Skating (Times Adventure Women’s Books & Babies 10 am & Public Skating (Times Amazing Butterflies Exhibit Vary) Haynes Pavilion & Ice Book Club with Jill Davis 1 pm Bozeman Library Vary) Haynes Pavilion & 9 am Museum of the Rockies 8 Barn @ Fargrounds 9 12 pm Country Bookshelf 10 Yoga for All 12pm 11 am 11 Ice Barn @ Fargrounds 12 Light on the Land: Photos of Breakfast with Santa Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Bozeman Public Library Amazing Butterflies Albert Schlechten 9 am 10:30 am 8:30 am Shane Center Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm MoR Exhibit 9 am Museum of the Rockies Museum of the Rockies Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am Pint Night: Montana State Parks Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Books & Babies 10 am & Museum of the Rockies Foundation 4 pm MAP Brewing Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Schlechten 9 am Mo Rockies 1 pm Bozeman Public Library Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Pints w/ Purpose – Thrive on FunSki – Winterfest Warmup & Little Ones Storytime 10:15 & Thrive’s Gym Days – Bozeman Schlechten 9 am MoRockies Plants 5 pm Bridger Brewing Santa Chase 4:45pm Lindley Center 11:15 am Bozeman Public Library 10 am Willson School Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Retirement Planning & Beyond Rich Mayo 6 pm Kountry Korner Café Thrive’s Gym Days – Belgrade Cozy Café 10 am Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 5:30 pm Gallatin Valley YMCA Author Event w/ John C Russell 11 am Heck-Quaw Elementary 11 am Bozeman Public Library Brunch Live Music – Dave Provost Art Exhibit: Gregory Swain 6 pm 6 pm Country Bookshelf Season of Light 11 am & Season of Light 11 am & 11 am Pine Creek Lodge Mountains Walking Brewery 2019 Human Rights Day 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Season of Light 11 am & Holiday Chalk Art Conversation 6 pm Boz. Library Birth of Planet Earth Birth of Planet Earth 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 6:30 pm Gallatin Gateway School Tea & Games 7 pm Townshend’s 1 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 1 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Capcom Go! 12 & 4 pm Whittier Holiday Concert Singo 7 pm MidTown Tavern Red Ants Pants –Holiday Pop-Up Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 6:30 pm Willson Auditorium Aaron Banfield 7 pm Boz. Taproom 2 pm Gangbusters Pottery Bo and KC 9th Annual SLAM Winter Showcase Jacob Rountree BHS Choirs 7:30 pm Willson Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown 3:30 pm Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky 12 pm Bozeman Event Space 6:30 pm Red Tractor Pizza SMS Jazz 7:30 pm Sacajawea Middle READ to a Dog Furrow & Ridge Clothing Pop-UP Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR Yellowstone & High Arctic Wolves Trivia with Trisha 8 pm El Camino 4 pm Bozeman Public Library 5 pm Bozeman Taproom The Big Sky Tonight 2 pm MoR 7 pm The Ellen Theatre Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Bar IX Hope & the Holidays Benefit w/ The IBUs Workshop: Surviving Holiday Live Luke Flansburg 4 pm Outlaw Brew 6 pm MAP Brewing Torture 2 pm Country Bookshelf Trivia!?!? Music & Mussels w/ Vibe Quartet Bozeman Inklings MBC’s 36th Annual Nutcracker 7 pm 5:30 pm Bridger Brewing 6 pm Yellowstone Theological Institute 2 pm Willson Auditorium Bozeman John Floridis Benefit Concert 6 pm Open Builds Sunday FUNday for Trails Taproom Bozeman United Methodist Church 6:30 pm Bozeman Makerspace 2 pm Bozeman Brewing Co. SMS Mountainfilm on Tour 7 pm Bridger Creek Boys Montana TheatreWorks’ A Select The Ellen Theatre 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Christmas Carol 3 pm The Ellen Choir & Bingo Wednesday 7 pm Jeb 7 pm Bozeman Hot Springs Brian Stumpf 3:30 pm ESO American Legion – Bozeman Holiday Party - Author Gary Ferguson Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky 7:30 pm Lang Termes 7 pm Elk River Books – Livingston Pat Reedy 6 pm MAP Brewing Sacajawea 7 pm Bozeman Taproom Montana Rose Lazy Owl String Band Middle Legends of Yellowstone – Montana 7 pm The Mint Cafe & Bar – Belgrade 6 pm Red Tractor Pizza School Freeskiers 7 pm Rialto Bozeman SMS 6th Band/Choir Shane Secor 6 pm Outlaw Brewing Sunrise Trivia Night 7 pm Pine Creek Lodge 7:30 pm Sacajawea Middle School Madrigal Dinner 6:30 pm SUB– MSU Karaoke – BHS Bands Marcedes Carroll Swamp Dawg Legion 7:30 pm Willson Auditorium 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant 7 pm Bozeman Hot Springs 9 pm Trivia Night 8 pm Molly Brown Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Todd Green 7 pm Norris Hot Springs American Kristin Lundell 8 pm Eagles Bar Woolf: A Parody 8 pm Verge Theater Bridger Mountain Big Band Legion – Sunrise Karaoke – El Camino Sunrise Karaoke – Eagles 7 pm Eagles Bar Bozeman 9 pm El Camino Bar 9 pm Eagles Bar

Public Skating (Times Amazing Butterflies Light on the Land: Photos Public Skating (Times Public Skating (Times Vary) Vary) Haynes Pavilion & Ice Exhibit 9 am MoRockies of Albert Schlechten 9 am Vary) Haynes Pavilion & Ice Haynes Pavilion & Ice Barn 15 Barn @ Fargrounds 16 Light on the Land: Albert 17 Museum of the Rockies 18 Barn @ Fargrounds 19 @ Fargrounds Military Appreciation Schlechten 9 am MoR Yoga for All 12pm Amazing Butterflies Amazing Butterflies Exhibit Weekend Big Sky Resort Preschool Science Series 11 am Library Exhibit 9 am MoRockies 9 am Museum of the Rockies Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 10:30 am Montana Science Center Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm MoR Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Light on the Land: Photos of Albert 9 am Museum of the Rockies Pint Night: Adopt-a-Sox 4 pm MAP Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR Schlechten 9 am Mo Rockies Schlechten 9 am MoRockies Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Pints w/ Purpose – Sacajawea Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Hyalite Holiday Concerts – & 2pm Books & Babies 10 am & 1 pm Library Schlechten 9 am MoRockies Audubon Society Rich Mayo 6 pm Kountry Korner Café 9:30 am Hyalite Elementary School Thrive’s Gym Days 10 am Willson Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 5 pm Bridger Brewing Keelin Evins 6 pm MAP Brewing Little Ones Storytime 10:15 & CJMS Jazz 1pm 11 am Gallatin Mall 10 am Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Forever Young Adult Book Club Barbara Woodbury 6 pm Oasis Tea 11:15 am Bozeman Public Library Cozy Café 11 am Bozeman Library Brunch Live Music – Amanda 6 pm Country Bookshelf Longfellow Concert 6:30 pm Willson Thrive’s Gym Days – Belgrade Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm Stewart 11 am Pine Creek Lodge Hawthorne Concert Singo 7 pm MidTown Tavern 11 am Heck-Quaw Elementary Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm MoR 6:30 pm Willson Auditorium Matt Miller 7 pm Bozeman Taproom Season of Light 11 am & Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR Capcom Go! 12 & 4 pm MoR Caampwood Trivia w/ Trisha 8 pm El Camino Bar 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Outlaw’s 5th Birthday Celebration Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR 6:30 pm Red Tractor Pizza Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Bar IX Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR 2 pm Outlaw Brewing The Big Sky Tonight 2 pm MoR It’s a Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Free Pool 3 pm Molly Brown Bozeman Symphony’s Gloria Wonderful READ to a Dog 4 pm Boz. Library Kevin Fabozzi 3:30 pm Scissorbills 2:30 pm Willson Auditorium Life 7 pm Music & Mussels w/ Luke Open Builds 6:30 pm Boz. Makerspace Death of a Streetcar Named The Ellen Flansburg 5:30 pm Bridger Brewing Bridger Creek Boys Virginia Woolf: A Parody 3 pmVerge Monday Aaron Banfield 6 pm Outlaw Brewing 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! Night Live Bingo Wednesday 7 pm Dan Henry 7 pm Bozeman Hot Springs 3 pm Shane Lalani Center for the Arts Trivia!?!? American Legion – Bozeman Krista Barnett Trio MT TheatreWorks’ A Christmas 7 pm German Conversation Meet Up 7 7 pm The Mint Cafe & Bar – Belgrade Carol 3 pm The Ellen Theatre Bozeman pm Townshend’s Bozeman Teahouse A Bozeman Radio Christmas 1939 Brian Stumpf 3:30 pm Scissorbills Taproom Peter King 7 pm Bozeman Taproom 7 pm MSU Reynolds Recital Hall Voluntary Committment 6 pm MAP Improv on Trivia Night 7 pm Pine Creek Lodge BHS Gala Concert Edis 6 pm Outlaw Brewing the Verge BHS Orchestra 7:30 pm Willson 7:30 pm Willson Auditorium Bridger Mtn Big Band 7 pm Eagles 7 pm Montana TheatreWorks’ Montana TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Livingston Film Series – The Polar Verge Theater A Christmas Carol Carol 7:30 pm The Ellen Theatre Express 7 pm Karaoke – 7:30 pm The Ellen Theatre Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Shane Lalani Center for the Arts Legion Charlie Parr w/ Dead Horses Woolf: A Parody 8 pm Verge Theater Charles Ellsworth 7 pm 9 pm 8 pm Rialto Bozeman Marcedes Carroll Bozeman Hot Springs American Trivia Night 8 pm Molly Brown 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant Acoustic Roll Legion – Mathias 8 pm Eagles Bar Sunrise Karaoke – Eagles 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Bozeman Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm El Camino 9 pm Eagles Bar Hanukkah 2019 will begin in the Christmas Eve Boxing Day evening 12/22, end on 12/30 Public Skating (Times Kwanzaa is celebrated from 22 Happy Hanukkah! 23 Vary) Haynes Pavilion & 24 Happy Hanukkah! 25 26 December 26th to January 1st Educator Appreciation Ice Barn @ Fargrounds Butterflies 9 am MoR Weekend Big Sky Resort Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am Amazing Butterflies Exhibit Christmas Day Books & Babies 10 am & 1 pm Library Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am Museum of the Rockies 9 am Museum of the Rockies Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm MoR Museum of the Rockies Public Skating (Times Vary) Haynes Merry Christmas! Cozy Café 11 am Boz. Library Light on the Land: Photos of Photos of Schlechten 9 am MoR Pavilion & Ice Barn @ Fargrounds Happy Hanukkah! Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Taylor MoR Secret of the Cardboard Rocket Albert Schlechten 9 am Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Kent Johnson 3:30 pm Montana Jack 10 am Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Museum of the Rockies Schlechten 9 am MoR Hanna & Zander 3:30 pm Tele. Tom Marino 3:30 pm Scissorbills Brunch Live Music – Ryan Acker Preschool Science Series Season of Light 11 am Taylor MoR Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Jeff n Lauren 4:30 pmChet’s Bar & Grill 11 am Pine Creek Lodge 10:30 am Montana Science Center Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Brian & Ben 4:30 pm Open Builds 6:30 pm Makerspace Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm MoR Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Chet’s Bar & Grill – Big Sky Bridger Creek Boys 7 pm Red Tractor Capcom Go! 12 & 4 pm MoR Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Dan Joe Knapp 7 pm Bozeman Hot Springs Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm MoR Betsy Wise 7 pmThe Mint Cafe & Bar – Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Learn to XC Ski Community Clinic Dubuque Marcedes Carroll 8 pm Old Saloon – for Adults 1:30 pm Lindley Center Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 3:30 pm Lauren & Brian 8:30 pm Carabiner The Big Sky Tonight 2 pm MoR Kevin Pillsbury 3:30 pm Scissorbills Streetcar A Parody 3 pm Verge Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Saloon – Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! Lauren & Brian Big Sky 3 pm Shane Lalani Center for the Arts 3:30 pm Montana Jack – Big Sky Santa A Christmas Carol 3 pm The Ellen Mike Haring Brian Stumpf 3:30 pm Scissorbills Visits 4 pm Carabiner Lounge – Big Sky Tiny Paycheck 6 pm MAP Brewing 5:15pm Mathias The Dirt Farmers 6 pm Red Tractor Big Sky David Aubert 6 pm Outlaw Brewing 4:30 pmChet’s Bar & Grill – Big Sky Holiday Paranormal Trivia & Talk Luke Flansburg Resort 6:30 pm Townshend’s Teahouse 6:30 pm Red Tractor Pizza Torchlight Bridger Mtn Big Band 7 pm Eagles Monday Night Live Trivia!?!? Parade Mathias 7 pm Bozeman Hot Springs 7 pm Bozeman Taproom 8 pm Christy Hays 7 pmNorris Hot Springs Sunrise Karaoke – Legion Big Sky A Bozeman Radio Christmas 1939 7 pm MSU Reynolds Recital Hall 9 pm American Legion – Bozeman Resort GG e t YY o u r ee v e n t s o n t h e CC a ll e nn dd a rr !! e mm aa ii l :: i nn f oo @@ BB o ZZ o nn e .. 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Dharma Center Crossing Breakfast with Santa 10:30am 8:30am Shane Lalani Center Annual Holiday Bazaar 8:30am Gallatin Rest Home Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am Museum of the Rockies Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am MoRockies Light on the Land: Albert Schlechten 9 am MoRockies Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Schlechten WSE Holiday Farmers Market 9 am Livingston Civic Center 9 am Museum of the Rockies Annual Holiday Bazaar 9 am Gallatin Rest Home Read Sing Play! Storytime 11:15am 10:15am Library Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 10 am Taylor@ MOR Season of Light 3 pm 11 am Taylor Planet MOR Books & Babies 10 am Bozeman Public Library Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm First Annual Open Studio Tour 11 am City of Big Sky Taylor Planetarium @ MOR SLAM Winter Showcase 12 pm Bozeman Event Space John Brandy 3:30 pm Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Christmas Stroll Kick-Off 12:30 pm Emerson Center Three Forks Christmas Stroll 4 pm Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MOR Downtown Three Forks 5th Grade Orchestras 2 pm Gallatin Valley Mall Christmas Music w/ Sharon Iltis The Big Sky Tonight 2 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MOR 5 pm Sacajawea Hotel – Three Forks Holiday Music Program 2 pm Bozeman Public Library Partly Cloudy – Opening Reception w/ Bruce Park MBC’s 36th Nutcracker7 pm 2 pm Willson Auditorium 5 pm Old Main Gallery & Framing Telemark Tom Marino 3:30 pm Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Project 513 – Montana Veteran Exhibit Kate & the AlleyKats 4:30 pm Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot 5 pm The Market at Ferguson Farm 39th Annual Christmas Stroll 4:30 pm Downtown Bozeman Donny Elliot Experience Bob Britten 5:30 pm Kountry Korner Café 5:30 pm Kountry Korner Café Annual Madrigal Dinner 6:30 pm SUB Ballroom – MSU Holiday Stroll Author Event w/ Lorna Milne PermaFunk 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza 5:30 pm Elk River Books – Livingston Memoirs of an Ex-Hippie 7 pm Oasis Tea House – Liv. Open Mic Night 6 pm Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot Dave Provost 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Jazz Night w/ Alex Robilotta 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Trivia 7 pm American Legion – Bozeman Katie Hill 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Holiday Ball w/ Sugar Daddies 7:30 pm Bozeman Senior Montana TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Carol MT TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Carol 7:30 pm The Ellen 7:30 pm The Ellen Theatre Madeline Hawthorne 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant Sam Platts Trio 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant 710 Ashbury: Grateful Dead Tribute 8 pm Filling Station Cole & the Thornes w/ Indubious & World’s Finest Tara Rose & The Real Deal 8:30 pm Bozeman Taproom 9 pm Filling Station Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs w/ Jason Wickens & Western Sunrise Karaoke – Sac Electric 8:30 pm The Attic – Livingston 9 pm Sacajawea Bar – Three Forks Cabin Fever 9 pm American Legion – Manhattan Sunrise Karaoke – Plaza Sunrise Karaoke – Friendly 9 pm Friendly Tavern 9 pm Plaza Bar – Three Forks Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Silver Dollar Saloon – Ennis KneeJürk 9 pm Eagles Bar Sam Platts & the Great Plainsmen 9 pm Sacajawea Bar Gary Small & the Coyote Brothers KneeJürk 9 pm Eagles Bar 9 pm Chico Hot Springs Saloon Gary Small & the Coyote Brothers 9 pm Chico Hot Springs Bluebelly Junction 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Casino Bluebelly Junction 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Casino

Public Skating (Times Vary) Public Skating (Times Vary) Haynes Pavilion & Haynes Pavilion & Ice Barn @ Fargrounds Ice Barn @ Fargrounds 13 Military Appreciation Weekend 14 Military Appreciation Weekend Big Sky Resort Big Sky Resort Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am Mo Rockies Belgrade Festival of Lights 8 amDowntown Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Schlechten Belgrade 9 am Museum of the Rockies Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am Museum of the Rockies Read Sing Play! Storytime 10:15 & Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Schlechten 9 am 11:15 am Bozeman Public Library Museum of the Rockies Season of Light 11 am & Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 10 amTaylor Planetarium 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR @ MoR Friday Forum – Importance of Giving Books & Babies 10 am Bozeman Public Library 12 pm Bozeman Public Library Grinch Storytelling & Holiday Sing-along 10:30 amPilgrim Irving Holiday Concerts1:30 pm 12:30 pm Irving United Church Birth of Planet Earth 1 pmTaylor Planetarium @ MoR Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Hanna & Zander 3:30 pm Scissorbills – Big Sky Capcom Go! 12 & 4 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Artists’ Gallery Artwalk 5 pm Emerson Center Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Splendid Feast 5:30 pm Elling House – Virginia City The Big Sky Tonight 2 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Donny Elliot Experience 5:30 pm Kountry Korner Northside Winter Stroll 3 pm Northside Bozeman The IBUs 6 pm MAP Brewing Kent Johnson 3:30 pm Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Winter Art Walk 6 pm Downtown Bozeman Grinch Storytelling & Holiday Sing-along 3:30 pm Art Walk: Jeff Wallen 6 pm Country Bookshelf Belgrade Senior Center Buzzard Art Opening w/ Emma & the Ledge The Splendid Feast 5:30 pm Elling House – Virginia City 6 pm Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot Bob Britten 5:30 pm Kountry Korner Café Jazz Night w/ Alex Robilotta 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Vibe Quartet 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Kristin Lundell 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Country Dance w/ Sam Platts & the Great Plainsmen 7 Montana TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Carol pm Starlite Bozeman 7:30 pm The Ellen Theatre Tom Kirwan 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Z Tango Dance 7:30 pm Townshend’s Teahouse Songs of Peace, Love and Understanding with Mata Z Missoula Junior Bruins at Bozeman Icedogs Mandir Singh 7 pm Oasis Tea House – Livingston 7:30 pm Haynes Pavilion Trivia 7 pm American Legion – Bozeman ONE Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Montana TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Carol 7:30 pmThe ONE Parody 8 pm Verge Theater Ellen Theatre Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! Bozeman Symphony’s Gloria 7:30 pm Willson Auditorium 8 pm Shane Center Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody 8 Zombie Xxxmas 8 pm Buffalo Jump Sports Bar & Grill pm Verge Theater Panther Car & The Lovedarts 8 pm Rialto Bozeman Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! 8 pmShane Lalani Red Glow Buffalo 9 pm American Legion – Bozeman Center for the Arts Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Sacajawea Bar – Three Forks Open Range 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant Blue Belly Junction 9 pm Eagles Bar Hooligans w/ Bill Payne 8 pm Filling Station The MAX 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Casino The Well 8:30 pm Bozeman Taproom • Public Skating (Times Vary) Haynes Winter solstice 2019 in Northern Hemisphere will • Pavilion & Ice Barn @ Fargrounds be at 9:19 pm

Educator Appreciation Weekend 1993 Since 20 21 Educator Appreciation Weekend Big Sky Resort 1993 Since Big Sky Resort Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am MoRockies Amaze Butterflies Exhibit 9 am MoRockies Winter Soulstice Party 9 am Big Sky Resort Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Schlechten Winter Farmers’ Market 9 am Emerson Center for the Arts 9 am Museum of the Rockies Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 10 am Taylor @ MoR Concerts 9:30 am Emily Dickinson Elementary School Christmas Craft Sale 10 am Legion Villa Concerts 9:30 am 12:30 pm Meadowlark Elementary Books & Babies 10 am Bozeman Public Library Concert 9:30 am & 12:30 pm Morning Star Elementary Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Read Sing Play! Storytime 10:15 & 11:15 am Library The Big Sky Tonight 2 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR Season of Light 11 am & 3 pm Nutcracker in a Nutshell 2 pm & 5 pm Emerson Center Taylor Planetarium @ MoR A Bozeman Radio Christmas 1939 – Matinee Birth of Planet Earth 1 pm Taylor Planetarium @ MoR 3 pm MSU Reynolds Recital Hall Smith/McKay All Day 3:30 pm Danger Davidson 3:30 pm Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Yellowstone Ballet Co. The Nutcracker Mike Haring 4 pm Carabiner Lounge – Big Sky 4 pm Willson Auditorium Donny Elliot Experience 5:30 pm Bob Britten 5:30 pm Kountry Korner Café Kountry Korner Café Winter Solstice Celebration 6 pm Bozeman Dharma Center Jazz Night w/ Alex Robilotta Open Mic Night 6 pm Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza

Weston Lewis 7 pm Norris Hot Springs • Aaron Banfield 7 pm Norris Hot Springs A Bozeman Radio Christmas 1939 • A Bozeman Radio Christmas 1939 7 pm MSU Reynolds Recital Hall 7 pm MSU Reynolds Recital Hall Trivia 7 pm American Legion – Bozeman Montana TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Carol MT TheatreWorks’ A Christmas Carol 7:30 pm The Ellen 7:30 pm The Ellen Theatre Death of a Streetcar A Parody 8 pm Verge Theater December 1-28, 2019 1-28, December

Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! 2019 1-28, December Parody 8 pm Verge Theater 8 pm Shane Center Arts Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! Two Story Ranch 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant 8 pm Shane Lalani Center for the Arts Slomo Joe Trio 8:30 pm Bozeman Taproom BlueBelly Junction Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Friendly Tavern 9 pm Sacajawea Bar – Three Forks Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Silver Dollar Saloon – Ennis Close to Toast Cabin Fever 9 pm Sacajawea Bar – Three Forks 9 pm Eagles Bar Close to Toast 9 pm Eagles Bar Groovewax Groovewax 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Casino 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Casino Tsunami Funk – Soulstice 9:30 pmMontana Jack – Big Sky Happy Hanukkah! Happy Kwanzaa! Amazing Butterflies Exhibit 9 am MoRockies Light on the Land: Photos of Albert Secret of the Cardboard Rocket 10 am MoR Books & Babies 10 am Bozeman Public Library 27 Schlechten 9 am Museum of the Rockies 28 2019 Hyalite Tour 10 am Hyalite Canyon Storytime 10:15 & 11:15 am Library Sacramento at MSU Bobcats Men’s Basketball Kevin Pillsbury 3:30 pm 4 pm Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Scissorbills Saloon – Big Sky Lone Mountain Duo 4:30 pm Chet’s Bar & Grill – Big Sky Mike Haring 4 pm Carabiner Lounge – Big Sky Magic & Illusion w/ Mike Super 7:30 pm 5 pmWarren Miller Jazz Night w/ Alex Robilotta 7 pm Red Tractor Pizza Balboa Swing Dance 7 pm Townshend’s Teahouse Nathan North 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Neil Filo Beddow 7 pm Norris Hot Springs Tango Dance 7:30 pm Townshend’s Boz. Teahouse Trivia 7 pm American Legion – Bozeman Verge After Dark 9 pm Verge Theater Quenby and Kevin Toll 8 pm Old Saloon – Emigrant Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Sacajawea Bar – Three Forks Velvet Rhino 8:30 pm Bozeman Taproom Exit 288 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Casino Sunrise Karaoke 9 pm Friendly Tavern Cabinfever Band www.TWANG 9 pm Sacajawea Bar 9:30 pm American Legion – Bozeman Exit 288 9:30 pm JR’s Lounge & Karaoke – MT Jack’s Cabinfever Band 9:30 pm Bozeman Legion 9:30 pm Montana Jack – Big Sky

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Movie Review ------Independence, familial obligation This holiday season, my X-Mas collide ahead of Polar Express screening Continuing its wish is that they stop making new season, the Livingston Film Terminator movies Series presents the by Joseph Shelton in the most ludicrous way yet. Wasn’t Montana Film There’s something embarrassing there also something about a plane Festival Roadshow about Terminator: Dark Fate, wreck, and something about Hoover screening of the 2018 and it’s not how the cast of the first dam? I don’t know, I think I might feature film Mickey two (and only good) Terminator films have nodded off. and the Bear. The have aged, or that to some extent Imagine if, some time ago, a film begins at 7pm their whole careers have been friend made you a meal you really on Tuesday, circumscribed within the limits of a liked. And then, every few months December 3rd at the series of movies about killer robots. that friend makes you eat the same Shane Lalani Center There’s nothing wrong with starring meal, only it gets a little grosser and, for the Arts. in films about killer robots, especially well, dumber every time. Finally It’s April in if they’re smart or at least fresh, and you’re at a place where you are Anaconda, Montana, and head- begins at 7pm. faith into a journey of self-discovery. there’s certainly nothing wrong with finally able to tell that friend “hey, strong teenager Mickey Peck Directed by Robert Zemeckis Now in its fifth season, the aging. In fact, I may have done a listen, I really enjoyed the meal, (Camila Morrone) is doing what she and based on children’s author Livingston Film Series presents a little aging myself, just to see especially the first time you made it, can to keep her single, veteran Chris Van Allsburg’s modern variety of independent features, what it’s like. but now every time since the father (James Badge Dale) afloat, holiday classic of the same name, documentaries, local films, and What’s wrong, then, is doing ingredients are getting worse, the navigating his mercurial moods, The Polar Express follows Billy special screenings on the third something over and over and over premise thinner, the portions larger. opioid addiction and grief over the (Hayden McFarland), who longs to Sunday of every month in the and expecting a different result. In Please stop serving this to me. Please loss of his wife. Secretly, Mickey believe in Santa Claus but finds it Dulcie Theatre at the Sane Lalani fact, in some circles that’s the make me a salad or something. I no fantasizes of going to college on the quite difficult to do so in the face of Center for the Arts. definition of insanity. Terminator: Dark longer wish to have this enormous, west coast and finally living life on his family’s dogged insistence that all Doors open at 6:30pm. Fate is the 6th in the franchise, but dumb, rich meal. Even if it HAS got her own terms. When Hank’s of it, from the North Pole, to the Concessions are available prior to like 2018’s Halloween semi-reboot, it Schwarzenegger in it. Please stop.” controlling, jealous behavior turns elves, to the man himself – is just a the 7pm screenings. Admission is ignores most of the franchise for And then you realize that your destructive, Mickey must decide myth. Everything changes on always free, but donations are what is ostensibly a “back to basics” friend isn’t your friend at all, but a between familial obligation and Christmas Eve, when a mysterious gratefully accepted. For more approach to the material. But while giant multinational conglomerate, personal fulfillment as she puts train visits Billy in the middle of the information, please visit www.the- Halloween managed to feel, well, at and that they’re not listening to you, everything on the line to claim her night, promising to take him and a shanecenter.org. least entertaining, Terminator: Dark Fate even a little bit. And not only are own independence. group of other children to the North The Livingston Film Series is sort of dissolves into component they not listening, they have nothing Following Sunday, December Pole for a visit with Santa. The generously sponsored by Donald B. parts after you’ve seen it. You’re left but contempt for you. This is very 15th is a special holiday screening of train’s conductor (Tom Hanks) and Gimbel, Marilyn Clotz and Mary with some vague half-memories – much what the experience of The Polar Express. The film passengers help turn Billy’s crisis of Ann Bearden. • Arnold was there, wasn’t he; his watching Terminator: Dark Fate is, and I presence in this film being explained cannot recommend it to anyone. •

Doc Series supplements Robbie Robertson profile with pre-film silent auction On Thursday, December 5th, at Once Were Brothers world premiered the Emerson Center for the Arts & this fall at the Toronto International Culture, the Bozeman Doc Series Film Festival where it was selected as continues its sixth season with the the opening night film. Montana premiere of the critically “Engaging, lively, introspec- acclaimed new documentary, tive... a terrific storytelling arc, a Once Were Brothers: Robbie treasure trove of archival footage Robertson and the Band. The and, naturally, those iconic songs... film screens at 7pm. serve as a valuable reminder of The screening will be preceded what The Band left behind.” at 6pm by a reception featuring – The Hollywood Reporter Mickey and the Bear Director & Cast food and drink in the Emerson “It’s no surprise to anyone who’s lobby and the first of the bi-annual met him or even listened thought- Doc Series silent auctions featuring fully to some of the greatest rock items from sponsors such as Saffron songs ever written that Robertson BFS hosts filmmaker-attended MT Table, The Lark, Bozeman Spirits would be such an articulate and and many more. ingratiating tour guide through all Once Were Brothers is a this glorious and eventually Roadshow, Mountainfilm on Tour confessional, cautionary and tortured history.” – Variety On Wednesday, December occasionally humorous tale of The reception and silent auction 4th, Bozeman Film Society Robertson’s young life and the begin at 6pm, prior to the film at continues its 41st season with creation of one of the most endur- 7pm. The silent auction will include: a special screening event fea- ing groups in the history of popular gift certificates from several Doc turing Mickey and the Bear music, The Band. The film is a Series sponsors including The Lark, at the Emerson Center for the moving story of Robertson’s person- Treeline Coffee and Saffron Table, Arts & Culture. Presented as al journey, overcoming adversity and gift boxes from Bozeman Spirits, a part of the Montana Film finding camaraderie alongside the massage from REintegrative Festival Roadshow Tour, film- four other men who would become Massage, passes and schwag from makers Annabelle Attanasio his brothers in music, together the Doc Series, and much more. (writer and first-time director), making their mark on music history. Single admission to Once Were Lizzie Shapiro (producer), and From their early days as the Brothers is $10, or $8 for students. Jeri Rafter (co-producer) will j rockabilly outfit The Hawks, to their Tickets are available at the door or be in attendance, with a recep- turbulent days as the band behind in advance at Cactus Records and tion to follow at Squire House. Bob Dylan on his first plugged-in Movie Lovers, as well as the Doc The film screens at 7pm. j tour, to their bittersweet final Series website. Visit www.boze- Filmed in Anaconda, and finally living life on her own filmmakers reception follows the performance captured in Martin mandocseries.org to purchase Mickey is a coming-of-age story of a terms. When Hank’s controlling, screening at Squire House, located Scorsese’s The Last Waltz, the film Season Passes or 7-film punch strong-willed teenage girl. jealous behavior turns destructive, in Downtown Bozeman. provides an intimate, behind-the- cards, and to view trailers Headstrong teenager Mickey Peck Mickey must decide between familial Moving to the Ellen Theatre, the scenes look at one of the most for upcoming films. (Camila Morrone) navigates a loving obligation and personal fulfillment 3rd Annual Mountainfilm on influential bands of their era. The This biweekly documentary but volatile relationship with her as she puts everything on the line to Tour follows on Wednesday, film blends rare archival footage, screening series is curated by award- veteran father (James Badge Dale). claim her own independence. December 11th. Beginning at 7pm, photography, iconic songs and inter- winning filmmaker Jason Burlage. Faced with the day to day “There’s undeniable emotional the evening will feature a selection of views with Robertson’s friends and The Doc Series brings brand new responsibility of keeping her house- resonance in Annabelle Attanasio’s culturally rich, adventure-packed collaborators including Martin films from around the world to the hold afloat while her father falls Mickey and the Bear,” writes Brian and incredibly inspiring Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Emerson’s Crawford Theater and apart, Mickey secretly fantasizes of Tallerico of RogerEbert.com. Rated documentary films curated from Clapton, Van Morrison and more. will continue through April. • going to college on the west coast, R, the film runs 88 minutes. A the Mountainfilm festival held every Memorial Day weekend in Telluride. Bozeman Film Society partners with dZi Foundation for this annual screening with films that will explore the themes connected to the Mountainfilm mission: using the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Mountainfilm pre- senter, Jim Nowak, President and Co-Founder of dZi, will guide the audience through the program providing insight on the films, filmmakers and sub- jects. See BFS website for addi- tional details and film selections. General admission tickets for Mickey and the Bear are $15 or $13 in-store at Cactus Records, or beginning at 6pm day of show at the Emerson. Tickets also available at www.cactus- records.net (plus service fees). Reserved seats for Mountainfilm on Tour are $15 for adults or $13 for seniors and students. Advance tickets available at www.theellenthe- atre.org (plus service fees). The Ellen lobby opens one hour before the screening for refreshments. Bozeman Film Society seeks Contributing out and presents independent W r i t e r s films which engage, entertain, and foster an understanding of Danny Waldo the world community around Joseph Shelton us. Visit www.bozemanfilm- society.org for film previews Zelpha Boyd and further information – and “Keep ‘Em Flickering!” • page 6A • Volume 26, Number 23 - December 01, 2019 • The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 ––– Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” December 01, 2019 • The boZone • Page 7a

Ellen stages Dickens classic, plus a Wonderful screening Bah, humbug! – the opposite of role as children at 7:30pm. Tickets to this holiday has touched, and how different how audiences will feel after Ebenezer may be production are $18 for Upper life in his community would be experiencing Montana Scrooge. frightened by. Balcony and youth (17 and had he never been born. TheatreWorks’ holiday production Parents Friday under), $22.25 for Main Floor No ticket needed, just show of A Christmas Carol. The should and Saturday and Mezzanine, and $33 for up! This screening of It’s a producers of Damn Yankees, Annie note this performances premium seating. Wonderful Life is open to the and Oklahoma! bring the Charles produc- of A Christmas The spirited festivities public on a first come, first Dickens classic to life at tion is a Carol begin at continue with a free screening of served basis. Downtown Bozeman’s Ellen faithful 7:30pm, holiday staple It’s a Wonderful Wine, beer and concessions Theatre. Directed by Mark Kuntz, adaptation followed by a Life on Monday, December 16th. will be sold in the lobby one hour the play opens December 6th and to the 3pm Sunday Sponsored by Edward Jones, the before all events. Ticketing and runs for eleven stagings, closing on book, matinee. Two film begins at 7pm. further information about these Dec. 22nd. including additional This 1946 classic tells the and other upcoming happenings A Christmas Carol tells the story supernatu- shows will bittersweet tale of George Bailey is available at www.theel- of Ebenezer Scrooge, a misguided ral and be held (James Stewart), a man who has lentheatre.org. For additional miser visited by the ghosts of spooky Wednesday given up his dreams to help inquiries, call (406) 585-5885 or Christmas Past, Present and elements and others. His imminent suicide on stop into The Ellen box office. Future as they help him become a which Thursday, Christmas Eve leads to the inter- Hours are Wednesday through kinder, more generous man. Local some Dec. 18th vention of his guardian angel Saturday from 1–3pm, as well as favorite Joel Jahnke reprises his young and 19th, who shows George all the lives he two hours prior to any event. •

Spirited, community favorite variety show returns to Shane Center

Livingston’s Shane Lalani whole family, and virtually guar- The 2019 Holiday Vaudeville sored by Breezytree Floral & Books & Music and Yellowstone Center for the Arts is delighted anteed to get you in the spirit! Extravaganza! is generously spon- Gifts, KMA Architects, Conley’s Valley Lodge & Grill. • to ring in another season with The 12th annual Holiday its 12th annual Holiday Vaudeville Extravaganza! runs Vaudeville Extravaganza! for two weekends only, Performances begin December December 13th to 22nd in 13th and run through Dec. 22nd the Dulcie Theatre at the in the Dulcie Theatre. Shane Lalani Center. One of the Shane Center’s Performances take place most popular events, this two- Fridays and Saturdays at hour variety show is a high- 8pm, followed by Sunday energy romp through the cher- matinees at 3pm. Tickets to ished chestnuts of the season. all shows are $18 for adults, Show creators have assembled $14 for seniors and college another intrepid squad of com- students, and $10 for youth munity performers ranging from 17 and under. To make the sublime to the spastic who reservations, visit will amaze, amuse and mystify www.theshanecenter.org with songs, skits and vigorous or call the box office at acts of vaudevillian virtuosity – (406) 222-1420. The Shane all served up with a heaping Center is located at 415 E helping of heart. It’s fun for the Lewis St. Live holiday radio show comes to Colorado Ballet principal MSU’s Reynolds Hall stars in YBC’s The Small Batch Arts will present the station brings you an evening of General admission for A Bozeman festive stage production A delightful entertainment for the Radio Christmas 1939 is $15.50, or Bozeman Radio Christmas whole family filled with music and $9.50 for those under 10. Advance Nutcracker 1939 at Reynolds Recital Hall on stories about the inhabitants of this tickets may be purchased through Colorado Ballet principal dancer, as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Reese Daily the Montana State University cam- valley through the years. www.smallbatcharts.org. Domenico Lorenzio will perform of Bozeman Dance Academy pus next month. Step back in time Written and Directed by M. Call (406) 600-1145 with the role of the Nutcracker performs the role of Clara, the girl this holiday season with perform- Douglas MacIntyre and Maggie additional questions. Reynolds is Prince/Cavalier in Yellowstone who breaks the spell that encased the ances set for Thursday to Sunday, Petersen with music by Erik located in Howard Hall off of S Ballet Company’s 29th annual Prince in the form of a nutcracker. December 19th through 22nd, at Pearson, this year’s annual holiday 11th Ave., just across from the presentation of The Nutcracker. Other featured performers include 7pm each night. A matinee installment features an all-star cast MSU Duck Pond. The performance is set for 4pm on Raison D’être Dance Project in the performance will also take place on including John Hosking, Rhonda An arm of the Children’s Saturday, December 21st at Waltz of the Flowers and Snow Saturday, Dec. 21st at 3pm. Smith, Tom Morris, Elias Shakespeare Society, Small Batch Bozeman’s Willson Auditorium. Scene, Yellowstone Ballet Company It’s 1939, and Bozeman’s newest Dennison, Jesse Lagos, Val Arts produces pre-professional and Mr. Luciano was born in Naples, in the Party Scene and radio station KRBM has just Andrews, Coco Douma, Susan professional art, educational, dance, Italy where he graduated from Divertissements, and Martinsdale opened connecting our valley to the Miller and live Foley sound effects and theatrical events which harken Royal Teatro di San Carlo Ballet Ballet in the Angels. rest of the world. In celebration, by Shereen Khan. to a time gone by. • School. That same year, he joined To encourage families to attend the Deutsche Opera am Rhein in YBC’s The Nutcracker, every adult Dusseldorf, Germany. After dancing ticket purchase qualifies for a with several companies in Europe FREE child ticket. Children can including Europadance in France, also come dressed as the Snow Maggio Danza in Florence, Teatro Queen, the Nutcracker Prince, the Dell’Opera in Rome and Teatro di Sugar Plum Fairy or any other San Carlo in Naples, Mr. Lorenzio Nutcracker character. During inter- joined Tulsa Ballet in 2004 as a mission there will be a costume Demi-Soloist and was named “Best contest. Prizes for best costume Dancer” by the Houston Press. He will be presented along with a free joined the Colorado Ballet in 2010 gift for every child in attendance. and quickly rose to the position of YBC’s family friendly principal dancer. His repertoire production of The Nutcracker has includes many of the classical delighted thousands with seventy leading roles along with works by performances throughout notable contemporary choreogra- Montana since 1991. All ages will phers. His awards include the Best enjoy the magical and colorful Male Dancer of the Year award in characters and enchanting story. fPositano, Italy in 2003 and the Reserved tickets for YBC’s The “Young Talent Award” in Florence, Nutcracker are available at Italy at DANZAINFIERA in 2010. www.yellowstoneballet.info. A Joining Mr. Lorenzio is Annie service fee of $2 will be added to Valle, director of Martinsdale Ballet, tickets sold at the door. •

Verge gifts local audiences

with side-splitting satire,

two servings of Improv Burrr is right! Head indoors and happens when the most recogniza- warm up with some fantastic stage ble characters from some of the entertainment at Verge Theater. greatest American plays of the Here’s a look at what’s happening at 20th century suddenly find them- “The Little Black Box on the Edge selves sharing the same stage? (of Bozeman).” Opening December 12th, Tim Sniffen’s hysterical Death performances of Death of a Streetcar of a Streetcar Named Virginia Named Virginia Woolf will be held Woolf: A Parody is set for a Thursday, Friday and Saturday December 12th opening, bringing evenings at 8pm. Sunday matinees some favorite bigger-than-life will follow at 3pm through Dec. characters together in one show. 22nd. Tickets are $19. Ages 17+. Based on the story by Tim Ryder, And as always, belly up to the Sniffen and The Second City, Peggy all-you-can-eat comedy buffet Jensen directs the local staging that with Improv on the Verge! will have audiences laughing long They pair the fun and energy of after final curtain. short-form games (like you see on When a mysterious invitation the popular tv show Whose Line Is brings Blanche DuBois back to New It Anyway?) with long-form scenes Orleans, she finds herself once in which they create hilarious again face-to-face with the smolder- characters and storylines on the ing Stanley Kowalski. They are soon spot. Head down for a new, fun- joined by luckless salesman Willy filled show twice monthly. Cheap Loman and hard-drinking, hard- thrills for your laugh hole! fighting couple George and Martha, Upcoming shows are set for and suddenly all bets are off. December 2nd and 16th at 7pm. This deliciously satirical mash-up Tickets are $9. Ages 17+. of A Streetcar Named Desire, Death of a Visit www.vergetheater.com Salesman, Who’s Afraid of Virginia for reservations and further Woolf ? and Our Town is a tongue-in- information about upcoming cheek salute to celebrated icons of productions! Advance tickets are American drama. Death of a Streetcar also available in store at asks the intriguing question: What Cactus Records. • Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” ––– The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 • Volume 26, Number 23 - December 01, 2019 • page 7A ­Page 8a­•­The BoZone •­DecemBer 01,­2019

Downtown Christmas Stroll kicks holiday season into high gear

The 39th Annual Christmas Stroll, throughout the day, and more. You can Downtown Bozeman’s greatest holiday support this great event by purchasing an tradition, will take place Saturday evening, official button for only $4, allowing the December 7th from 4:30–7:30pm. Join for Bozeman tradition to continue for many festive activities, great food, and tons of fun! holiday seasons to come. Bring the whole family to ride on the hay Find a complete schedule of events, list of wagons, get your picture taken with Santa where to purchase buttons, and further infor- Claus, watch the lighting ceremony of the mation at www.downtownbozeman.org. downtown decorations, check out the ginger- The official Christmas Stroll program is set to bread house contest display, sing Christmas be included the Bozeman Daily Chronicle’s Dec. carols, grab a bite to eat from one of over 80 6th issue, as well as online. Grab a copy food and non-profit activity vendors or do and head downtown! some Christmas gift shopping. The Christmas A member of the Downtown Bozeman Stroll is the place to find it all! Partnership, the purpose of the Downtown The Christmas Stroll is a community event Bozeman Association is to promote downtown 100% supported by business sponsors and the as a center of business, culture and entertain- sales of the Stroll’s timeless button souvenirs. ment; to conduct and promote activities and These buttons grant access to additional Stroll events that build a strong local economy; and happenings, including pictures with Santa, hay to contribute to the well-being, growth and wagon rides, kids’ activities at the Emerson vitality of Downtown Bozeman. •

Community festival lights up Belgrade for spirited seasonal event

Belgrade Community Coalition will present holiday shopping vendors, carnival and kids engaging reading of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch houses during the celebration. For a complete the 2019 Belgrade Festival of Lights on activities, live music, photos with Santa, Stole Christmas during this free community schedule of events and further event informa- Saturday, December 14th with events running gingerbread house contest, 5K Jingle Jog, and event. Storytime will be followed by a short tion, please visit www.belgreatmt.com. throughout the day. more. Events will run until 3pm. holiday sing-along. Fun for kids of all ages. Belgrade Community Coalition is a local Beginning at 8am, a delicious pancake Head over to the Belgrade Senior Center, The event will close with a celebration nonprofit whose mission is to cultivate a breakfast kicks things off at the Belgrade High 92 E Cameron, from 3–4:30pm for Story from 5–8pm in Downtown Belgrade. Stop by stronger sense of community in Belgrade. The School Special Events Center, located at 220 Time and Music with The Grinch! Music for warm drinks and eats, live nativity, carol- organization consistently works toward its Spooner Rd. Activities to follow include Kate will share an interactive, energetic and ing, Library activities and book sale, as well as 2020 Vision: a reality where Belgrade’s citizens a lighting ceremony with Santa himself! Many feel physically and personally connected to the Belgrade businesses will also be hosting open community and proud to call it their home. •

Bozeman Kiwanis puts on annual pancake feed at Fairgrounds It’s that time again! Bozeman Kiwanis will this anticipated community event held present the 95th Annual “Cakes for Kids” every year! This event is made possible with event at Gallatin County Fairgrounds on the generous support of local businesses Saturday, December 7th from 7am to 1pm. and sponsors. Join the festivities and enjoy pancakes, ham, The “Cakes for Kids” event supports fixin’s, beverages, and fun with Santa! Bozeman Kiwanis’ many local outreach Tickets are $5 for adults and $2.50 for initiatives, including the summer Sandbox children 12 and under. This family event Project and Eliminate, which through Kiwanis directly benefits area youth programs with International has made great strides to 100% of the profits supporting the eliminate maternal neonatal tetanus. For more community. Tickets are available from information about the Bozeman Kiwanis Club Bozeman Kiwanis members or at the door. So, please go to www.BozemanKiwanis.com round up the family and don’t miss the fun at or find them on Facebook. •

MBC’s Nutcracker dances into Find that special something at Willson For the past 36 years during Christmas Mills, Associate Conductor of the Seattle SLAM Winter Showcase Stroll weekend in Downtown Bozeman, Symphony and winner of the Solti Foundation Still on the hunt for Montana Ballet Company (MBC) has U.S. Career Assistance Award in both 2014 holiday gifts and presented The Nutcracker. First performed and 2017, will conduct the Bozeman unique stocking in the lobby of First Security Bank, MBC’s Symphony playing Tchaikovsky’s stuffers? Support Nutcracker has become a cherished holiday beloved score. Local Artists and tradition for countless performers and their Celebrating 36 years in Bozeman, MBC’s Musicians with the families and friends, as well as the thousands production of The Nutcracker is one of the 9th Annual SLAM of audience members who share in the largest artistic collaborations in the region Winter Showcase, experience year after year. featuring the talents of master choreographers, returning to This year, The Nutcracker will be performed distinguished guest artists, accomplished Downtown Bozeman at the Willson Auditorium on Saturday, dancers, live musicians, seasoned stage Saturday and Sunday, December 7th at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday, technicians, costume and lighting designers, December 7th and December 8th at 2pm. “Each and every cast and a host of dedicated volunteers. MBC’s 8th. This event will has its own special energy and gifts, breathing Nutcracker is a treat for the entire family! highlight the talents of fresh life into this historic ballet. No two For Nutcracker tickets, contact the Montana artists from around the productions are the same,” notes MBC’s Ballet Company at (406) 582-8702 or log on to state of Montana in Artistic Executive Director, Elizabeth DeFanti. www.montanaballet.org. All seating is an environment that MBC is thrilled to welcome exceptional reserved. Ticket prices range from $20–$60. encourages shopping guest artists from the world-renowned New There will be a $2 service fee added for “day locally for the holidays. dedicated to promoting Montana arts and art York City Ballet, Sebastián Villarini-Vélez and of show” sales. SLAM’s “pop-up,” gallery-style showcase will Indiana Woodward, performing the celebrated Season after season, MBC, a 501(c)(3) non- education in a manner that enriches and be held at the Bozeman Event Space, located involves the community. SLAM hosts events to roles of Snow King and Queen and Sugar profit organization, produces quality at 14 S Tracy in Bozeman. Event hours are Plum and her Cavalier. Villarini-Vélez and performances, enchanting audiences with new showcase the artistic talent of residents, funds noon–8pm on Saturday and noon–5pm on scholarships to community members seeking Woodward will share the stage with Soren and updated artistry of dance, choreography, Sunday. Shop with Montana artists, listen to Kisiel, co-director of Broad Comedy, MBC’s music, and design. MBC’s 36th Anniversary education in the arts, and spearheads live music, and support SLAM by community art installations. Artist own company dancers, and over 100 dancers production of The Nutcracker promises to be attending this free event. from the community. dazzling! For more information, please participation in SLAM festivals is open only The SLAM Winter Showcase is the perfect to Montanans, but everyone is welcome to Another highlight of this charming contact Montana Ballet Company at place to buy great gifts with that handmade production is the live orchestra. Maestro Lee [email protected]. • attend, experience, and support the talents touch from Montana artists! Featured at of our fantastic artist community! SLAM are one of a kind jewelry, eye-catching Further information about this event can ceramics, fashionable textiles, stunning photog- be found at www.slamfestivals.org. Be raphy, fabulous art for all tastes and budgets, sure to follow them on Facebook along with so much more! Find a complete list (@SLAMFestivals) for the most up to date of participating artists on the SLAM website. event information. And of course, SLAM on! • SLAM is a nonprofit organization

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Red Tractor Pizza artists add musical sauce to already delightful pizza rounds

A slice a day keeps the sadness at bay, and on December 12th and 19th at 7pm. Red Tractor has a pie for every palate! The On December 6th, Jazz Night local pizzeria hosts community-centric events takes over Red Tractor, as it does every and also welcomes sets by independent Friday, at 7pm. Curated by guitarist and musicians throughout the week. The live music composer Alex Robilotta, these serves as a perfect complement to its hand- evenings feature the music styles of crafted rounds and wide selection of regional jazz, funk, latin, and more. Come out, brews. Here’s a look at who’s coming up. get ready to groove, and hear America’s Music Monday features the talents of only original art form as it exists and Kristin Lundell on December 2nd evolves in the 21st century. Additional beginning at 6:30pm. The local singer/ Jazz Nights are set for December 13th and songwriter and guitarist performs catchy, 20th at 7pm. melodic rock originals inspired by the likes of PermaFunk is back on Saturday, Veruca Salt, Juliana Hatfield, and The Beatles. December 7th at 7pm. The Bozeman- She’ll also have the audience singing along as based group makes music to keep bod- she puts her spin on hits that span the decades. ies moving and souls grooving! Expect Frequent Red Tractor performer Larry plenty of funky, soulful, psychedelic, Kiff entertains on Tuesday, December 3rd at and Latin-infused grooves. The band is 7pm. He’s an excellent guitarist and has been inspired by the creativity and passion of a country fan all his life, citing Buck Owens as the 1970s and everyone who partici- his number one influence. Expect to hear pates in the PermaFunk experiment. older country tunes with covers of George Jones, Owens, Johnny Cash, and Lazy Owl String Band Charley Pride, just to name a few. Take in a Sunday show Jacob Rountree sets up on Monday, Bridger Creek by the Lazy Owl String December 9th at 6:30pm. Bringing an indie Boys return to their Band on December 8th at rock/folk sound to every performance, he sings usual Thursday slot on 6pm. A diverse group of songs with contemplative and powerful December 5th at 7pm. musicians, the Lazy Owls’ messages that are relatable and help build the The Boys are an acoustic influences range from jazz soul. If his audience isn’t captivated by the bluegrass quartet steeped and blues to punk rock. introspective lyrics and unique finger-picking, in old-time tradition, However varied their they’re guaranteed to be mesmerized by his while also pushing the influences, they’re multi-dimensional performance. Inspired by genre with newgrass. The undeniably steeped in an artists such as Ben Howard, Jose Gonzales and band blends originals old-timey traditional style. Nick Drake, Rountree uses his percussive with covers of traditional The group encapsulates an technique, while looping and layering dynamic bluegrass and more con- ethic of hard driving, rhythms, to create a rare musical experience. temporary artists. Their whiskey drinking, boot- Make it a Saturday pizza night with Vibe style is confident, stomping music with Quartet on December 14th at 7pm. The complex, and full of infectious energy that’s sure improv quartet fuses a variety of instrumental improvisation that will to get you moving. The music ranging from jazz standards to original draw you in and get you band’s repertoire is heavily funk numbers and instrumental popular tunes. shaking all over with rooted in original material Order up your crust of choice and indulge! bluegrass joy. Bridger Creek that pays homage to the Red Tractor Pizza is located at 1007 W Boys will bring additional tradition from which it was Main in Bozeman. Check out their menu at performances to Red Tractor PermaFunk begotten. www.redtractorpizza.com. •

Enjoy a lobby show by Sharon Iltis & regular downstairs sets at Sacajawea Bar Look no further than the one-stop interaction and spiritual connection with the Just Waiting, Everyday and Today at Last – from originals written by the frontman to Sacajawea Hotel for dinner, drinks and Earth. She has released three albums – all available now. traditional country staples, led by his vocals dancing every Friday and Also on Dec. 6th, and guitar. The group recorded their first Saturday night. Enjoy a belt out your favorite studio album, Sundown at Noon (recorded under fine dining experience in tunes with Sunrise the name Sam Platts and the Kootenai Three), Pompey’s Grill followed Karaoke downstairs in 2013, which was entirely written and by a night on the dance in the bar. Bring your arranged by Platts and the band. In a time floor in the Sac Bar. favorite songs and get when the style of traditional country music Here’s a look at some of ready to impress – or has been pushed aside, the Great Plainsmen the upcoming acts. at least give it your are keeping the sound alive. Enjoy the sounds of best shot! You haven’t Sugar Daddies return with all the Sharon Iltis during the done karaoke until favorites on Saturday, December 14th. The annual Three Forks you’ve done it with Montana-based trio has been performing in Christmas Stroll on Sunrise. Sunrise brings various venues around Southwest Montana Friday, December 6th. an additional show to since 2012. While the gist of their material is Setting up in the hotel Three Forks on Friday, popular rock n’ roll, country, oldies, R&B and lobby from 5–7:30pm, December 13th. blues, they also have an extensive arsenal of the singer/songwriter will Sam Platts & original songs, all of which are palatable, as entertain with originals the Great well as an array of lesser-known but still great from her new holiday Plainsmen are back songs by both obscure and well-known album Christmas Everyday on Saturday, artists/songwriters. Their main focus is and other favorites. December 7th. They variety, and they half-jokingly have a motto Cliff DeManty will join play honky-tonk of “No request left behind.” on piano. music with a unique Sac live music begins at 9pm, unless other- Iltis’ Americana-style sound guided by wise noted. For more information about these selections reflect her love, tradition. Songs range events, visit www.sacajaweahotel.com. • Page 2B • The RollingZone • DecemBeR 01, 2019

Nashville’s Pat Reedy, local talents & a holiday drag show come to Eagles Bozeman’s Eagles Bar backstory into albums like last year’s The group provides audiences with There’s no better Thirsty offers downtown shoppers That’s All There Is (And There Ain’t No what they consider “rockabilly Thursday than one with Sunrise and strollers a reprieve from More). New single “Make It Back music” all over the state of Karaoke, setting up at FOE every the early winter chill by way Home” is also available now. Montana. The high-energy band week at 9pm. Sing your heart out, of a beverage-induced KneeJürk return with the tends to veer away from slow jams, cheer on your friends and maybe warm-up. The local weekend tunes on Friday and other than the occasional tune. With even do a dance number watering hole features drink Saturday, December 6th and 7th. an arsenal of originals and between songs! specials, Friday night The supersonic Southwest Montana personalized covers, the guys will Bridger Mountain Big Band BINGO and burgers, as well duo incorporates the big band beat, keep you on your feet until last call. performs regularly on Sundays from as regular live music by local performing the best toe tappin’ sing- Also on Dec. 14th, the Countship 7–9:30pm. The 17-piece jazz musicians and visiting acts. alongs from the ‘60s to now. of the Imperial Sovereign Court of orchestra celebrates the music of Here’s a look at what’s Kristin Lundell performs on the State of Montana hosts its first- Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and happening at FOE in the Wednesday, December 11th at 8pm. ever holiday drag show upstairs in more, with original arrangements coming weeks. The local singer/songwriter and the Ballroom. “A Drag and music of all genres from the Nashville country artist guitarist performs catchy, melodic Christmas” begins at 9pm. Join 1900s to today. Check them out Pat Reedy is on tap for the rock originals inspired by the likes of Santa’s favorite helpers for a night of on Facebook for performance next midweek set on Veruca Salt, Juliana Hatfield, and frolics and fun. There will be pranc- announcements. Wednesday, December 4th The Beatles. She’ll also have the ing and dancing, balls will be hung, Eagles Bar live music begins at beginning at 8pm. He makes audience singing along as she and bells will be jingling as your 9pm, unless otherwise noted. Head honest honky-tonk music for puts her spin on hits that span most beloved Kings and Vixens don downtown to play a game of pool, the modern world, mixing the decades. their best drag and sleigh the stage. listen to some great local bands, or twang, blue-collar Country rockers BlueBelly The evening includes a $5 cover and stop in for a cold one any day of Kristin Lundell songwriting, working-class Junction are back on Friday and 21+ attendees must have valid ID to the week! The Eagles is located at pride and an unconventional Saturday, December 13th and 14th. order from bar. Doors at 8pm. 316 E Main. •

Rialto rounds out year with electronic duo, rockin’ double bill & return of Charlie Parr A grueling day of holiday loud retro ski gear. radiant iridescence of psychedelia Parr returns to Bozeman on the shopping calls for a nice cocktail and Sonically they are and the murky darkness of dreams. heels of his fall album release. The a show! Downtown Bozeman’s firmly rooted in Every moment is a door that opens eponymous collection features new Rialto features the perfect happy house music but can into a new room. Songs progress songs and new studio versions of hour spot and fantastic live be expected to through tangential wormholes as in classics/audience favorites from entertainment for locals and visiting sprinkle a couple an ecstatic conversation; music that throughout his career. The album is guests. Here’s a look at just a few of extra genres into is equal parts meditation and an honest and raw recording of the upcoming happenings. every set. Recent sin- celebration. They released an EP, Charlie reflecting on himself and his Experience a live performance by gles “Blue Caboose” Dithyramb, last year. career up to this point. It’s a musical electronic duo SkiiTour on and “Redlight” are Also one of the region’s most reckoning that came after a freak Wednesday, December 4th. Local available now. finest rock outfits, The Lovedarts are accident less than a year ago that project aRoMa will get the party Local bands a sex-charged rock n’ roll band from forced him to relearn how to play started at 8pm. Advance tickets to Panther Car and right here in Bozeman. The lineup is guitar, causing him to take stock of this all-ages show are $15. Doors The Lovedarts comprised of Jimi Kehoe of The the songs he’s written over his life- at 7pm. team up for a duo Permians, Jack Dungan, Luke time. Charlie Parr is a stunning folk Fusing two fresh-off-the- show on Friday, Scheeler and Jake Williams, the record that will surely stand the test mountain electronic music addicts, December 13th with latter two from Julie’s Syrup. Their of time, just like the man himself. Tim and Dave together create 12 the music beginning shows aim to cause a frenzy. The Rialto is located at feet and 350 pounds of turbo-funk- at 9pm. Advance Area-favorite folk blues 10 W Main St. in the center of boosted, snowsuit-donning man tickets to this all-ages artist Charlie Parr is back in historic Downtown Bozeman. Peruse flesh. Hailing from the world famous Panther Car show are $10. Doors Bozeman on Wednesday, December current happenings and buy ski town of Whistler, this dynamic at 8:30pm. 18th. Fellow folksters Dead advance tickets at www.logjamp- duo loves shredding fresh powder for over 8 years, they are like savage Panther Car comes in the shape Horses, a duo out of Milwaukee, resents.com/rialto. Follow the just as much as they love smashing yetis feeding off of each other of a traditional rock band yet sounds will open the show at 8pm. Advance Rialto on Facebook and Instagram out hit records in the studio. during their high energy live shows far from it. Their amorphous brand tickets to this all-ages show are $15. for the most up to date event Producing and performing together which feature snow machines and of pop music teeters between the Doors at 7pm. announcements. •

Wednesday vibes, Hyalite APA & regional Bird Dogs front winter nonprofits on Bozeman’s south side barn burner at Bridger Brewing is doing its part favorite and is not to be missed! this kick-off celebration to Ice Fest to keep Big Sky Country-dwellers Also at Bridger, the Hyalite and warm up for the main event the Livingston’s Attic warm and toasty this wintry fall by APA First Pour Party is set for following week. Raffles, games and a doing what it does best – serving up Thursday, December 5th from guaranteed good time! suds and slices! Also this month, 6–8pm. Hosted in conjunction with Bridger Brewing also plays host Bridger continues to host {Pints with Music & Mussels every Purpose} every Wednesday and {Pints with Monday night from Purpose} on Mondays. 5–8pm where a Here’s a look at some of dollar of every pint the upcoming acts and non- sold is donated to a profits. featured local non- Wednesday nights from profit. Here’s a look 5:30–8pm, Bridger Brewing at who’s on the hosts Music & Mussels! calendar in the Enjoy some live music and coming weeks. succulent, steamed mussels Head in to enjoy a Get in the spirit & Have FUN Dancing at while sipping on your house-brewed pint favorite flavor. and be charitable in Holiday Ball Josh Moore brings a the process! solo set on December 4th. Aid the efforts of The North Carolina native is the Montana Food Before heading to the Pacific Jason Wickens grew up on his the lead guitarist for Laney Bank Network on Northwest, local darlings Laney family’s ranch in rural north-central Lou & the Bird Dogs – and December 2nd. Lou & the Bird Dogs bring their Montana where he taught himself to croons, too! Moore’s solo The organization winter tour to Downtown sing and play guitar. At an early age, acoustic show features a operates around the Livingston’s Attic. The concert will he was introduced to Texas-based healthy blend of originals state with the take place Saturday, December 7th artists like Houston Marchman, Walt and covers. Sometimes mission to end and will feature guest spots by Jason Wilkins, Charlie Robison and Jason described as a musically hunger in Montana Wickens and Western Electric. Boland who inspired him to write gifted goofball, he’ll bring a mix of the Bozeman Ice Festival, the through food acquisition and The music begins at 8:30pm. music and tell stories in a way that good-feelin’ folk and bluegrass to American-style pale ale is the official distribution, education and advoca- Advance tickets to this 21+ show felt truly authentic to him. He has the brewery. beer of the annual event. Featuring cy. Learn more at www.mfbn.org. are $15 (plus service fees). Doors at taken that passion and focused his And on December 11th, Vibe a beautifully hazy golden hue, lively Proceeds from December 9th will 7:30pm. efforts on writing and sharing stories Quartet is back at the brewery. The pineapple, stone fruit and floral benefit MSU-based Thrive on Plants. The Bird Dogs’ live shows are through song. His self-titled debut improv quartet fuses a variety of aromas, the crisp malt profile and The student organization promotes highlighted by unbridled energy, album released last year. In addition instrumental music ranging from residual pithy bitterness brings joy to plant-based eating to help animals, punctuated by songs performed with to writing and performing his music, jazz standards to original funk ice climbers, skiers and all winter the environment and our personal fervor and swagger. Fusing old time Wickens has worked with artists like numbers and instrumental popular sports enthusiasts – much like its health. Learn more at www.face- folk songs with a rock n’ roll attitude, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Knight, tunes. The group is a Bozeman area namesake Hyalite Canyon. Join for book.com/ThriveOnPlantsMT. the group push the envelope of what Radney Foster, Hayes Carll, Ray Bridger Brewing provides the a string band would generally be Wylie Hubbard, Steve Earle, Dale Bozeman community with unique described as. Having shared stages Watson and many others during hand-crafted brews, fresh artisan- with Corb Lund, Hayes Carll, his Live tenure. style pizzas, and more. Learn Hurray for the Riff Raff, The From down-home classic country more about upcoming events and Mavericks, Wynonna Judd, Mark to dirty roadhouse rock, Western daily specials at www.bridger- Chesnutt, and The Lil’ Smokies, Electric plays American music audi- brewing.com. Bridger is located their spring-released album Sweet ences can dance to. The Montana- at 1609 S 11th Ave., across from Little Lies features singles “Carolina” made band features the talents of the Fieldhouse. They’re open for and “Time or Tears.” some of the region’s best musicians. business from 11am–9pm daily. • Co-founder of Live from the Divide, Advanced ticketing information for other upcoming Attic shows is available at www.theatticmon- tana.com. The Attic is located at 110 N Main St. in Livingston, just above Whiskey Creek Saloon. •

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Converge for early holiday celebrations at eventful Mountains Walking

Your friendly neighborhood popular band, also contributing his good-feelin’ folk Mountains Walking Brewery is ready impressive vocals. Moore’s solo and bluegrass to to accommodate large parties this acoustic show features a healthy the brewery. holiday season. With room for blend of originals and covers. The following everyone at their German-style beer Sometimes described as a musically Monday, hall tables, they’ll be open for gifted goofball, he’ll bring a mix of December 9th, business every day sees a reception but Christmas. In event with local addition to their multi-medium always-delicious artist and musician brews and bites, the Gregory Swain popular space from 6–8pm. Often features regular live referred to as music and other “Swizzle,” Swain is events to entertain a regular fixture at guests. Here’s a look the Haufbrau and at what’s coming up. other venues Bird Dog Josh around town. Moore delivers an “My love for boarding and skateboarding, don’t worry, both come with a brew acoustic show on the arts has connected me with teaching, science, mathematics, phi- of choice! Learn more about the Monday, December amazing people, and has allowed me losophy, cooking and horticulture.” local brewery and tasting room at 2nd from 6–8pm. to be a part of communities in many Check out some of his work at www.mountainswalking.com. The North Carolina fields,” writes Swain. “I connect my www.swizzleboards.com or find Be sure to follow them on native is the lead love of music, art, writing, language, him on Facebook (@DoctorSwizzle). Facebook and Instagram guitarist for the Josh Moore jiu jitsu, judo, ice hockey, snow- Located at 422 Plum Ave., (@MountainsWalkingBrewery) for Mountains Walking is open seven updated event information and daily days a week from 11:30am–8pm. specials. Don’t forget to stop by the Drop in for Taco Tuesday or Wing brewery during the annual Northside Wild Joe*s perks specialty coffee & Wednesday and get two shells or a Winter Stroll on Saturday, December half-dozen wings for only $10 – 14th from 3–6pm! • caffeinated acoustics

Does the bone-chilling seasonal in the pot. An additional Open Mic Winter Underwear” and “Santa’s shift have you looking for ways to Night is set for Saturday, December 21st Sleigh” (sung to the tune of “Ghost warm up? A stop into Downtown from 6–8pm. Riders in the Sky”) will also add a Evenings in music-filled Bozeman’s Wild Joe*s for a hot cup Kate & the Alley Kats bring little holiday humor for strollers. is just the ticket. And if AlleyKat performances you’re swinging in for an feature Kate Bryan Saloon follow Chico soaks evening boost, the Coffee (vocals, guitar, Spot is also a great place percussion & clarinet) The steamy waters of Chico Hot to check out acoustic sets with Cliff DeManty Springs aren’t the only reason area by local and traveling (keys, vocal harmony) soakers flock to Paradise Valley. The artists. Here’s a look at and Ron Schimpf (bass, local getaway is also great for what’s coming up. vocal harmony). weekend escapes with live Kicking off the month Following on Friday, entertainment in the Saloon every is Jo the Tired Dog December 13th, sister Friday and Saturday night. Here’s a with a Sunday afternoon duo Emma & the look at who’s headed to Pray. show on December 1st Ledge provide the Rock, rhythm & blues artists from 1–3pm. The local tunes to accompany an Gary Small & The Coyote vocalist and guitarist art opening featuring Brothers deliver back-to-back performs a blend of his the work of local win- shows on Friday and Saturday, own folksy originals dow painter, Buzzard. December 6th and 7th. If you love including “Home” and The event will be held blues, rockabilly, surf, and plain ole “Dead Man,” as well as from 6–8pm. Emma good times music, then you’re in unique renditions of pop- and Abby (“The the right place – they’re known as ular songs. Head down- Ledge”) skillfully create “Purveyors of Good Boogie and feel to a forgotten classic. Not town and check him out! a sound that’s luminous Music.” The Coyote Bros are a unheard of, but certainly unusual, The next and atmospheric, yet Open Mic Emma & the Ledge diverse band defined by its each band member sings and has a Night takes place Friday, energizing enough to rockabilly, blues, cajun, surf, reggae, delivery style all their own, playing December 6th from 6–8pm. send an audience to and anything else they deem cool. off each others harmonies and Enjoy an evening of music a fun repertoire of holiday tunes to their feet. In addition to writing Montana Sun takes the stage background vocals. Montana Sun performed by local musicians. kick off the festive season during and performing original songs, they Friday and Saturday, December shows are high energy, roller coaster Bird Dogs front winter Bring your guitar, sitar, zither, the Downtown Christmas Stroll on offer an eclectic mix of covers from 13th and 14th. The Columbus rides complete with classic rock and poetry, comedy, or theremin and Saturday, December 7th from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jack White, group’s members bring various country covers, as well as originals. barn burner at take a turn up at the mic. Show 4:30–7:30pm. While you’re and U2 (whom they are greatly experience, personality and Live Saloon music begins at Bozeman what you’re made of! strolling and shopping, stop into inspired by). Their music is not creativity to the band’s 9pm. Chico Hot Springs is located Livingston’s Attic Individual set lengths depend on Wild Joe*s for a cup of java or tea limited to one genre: blues, alterna- performances. And “like a fine in Pray, 20 miles south of the number of musicians who want with some delicious treats and tive, rock, folk and independent blended whiskey,” has aged, not to Livingston. Come sip, soak and to play. Sign-ups start at 5:30pm – festive holiday music on the side! styles are woven together utilizing a say perfection, but a finely crafted swing! For more information, visit first come, first served. Be sure to Along with their eclectic repertoire mix of acoustic and electric guitars. entity whose covers give a new twist www.chicohotsprings.com. • bring your friends and support live of sassy swing, gutsy R&B, and Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot is music in Bozeman! A modest torchy ballads, the AlleyKats will located at 18 W Main St. in the contribution to the kitty will be perform familiar holiday tunes heart of historic Downtown divided by participating musicians that’ll have you singing and Bozeman. Learn more about these at the end of the night. The more dancing along. Tongue-in-cheek and other upcoming events at people who come, the more money tunes such as “Walking in Our www.wildjoescoffee.com. •

Get in the spirit & Have FUN Dancing at Holiday Ball It’s time to ring in the most Center is located at 807 N Tracy. facility with a floating double-sprung joyous season of the year with Have Festive attire is suggested. hardwood floor is kind to the legs Fun Dancing’s 24th Annual The Montana-based Sugar and feet, making you want to dance Holiday Ball featuring live music Daddies trio have been performing all night long. Lauren has had many by the Sugar Daddies. The event in various venues around Southwest years of experience teaching and has will take place Saturday, December Montana since 2012. While the gist ongoing training to ensure students 7th at the Bozeman Senior Center. of their material is popular rock n’ with the best experience possible. A fun, complimentary lesson starts roll, country, oldies, R&B and blues, Dancing is a great way to meet things off at 7:30pm, followed by they also have an extensive arsenal people, acquire a useful social skill, spirited tunes and open dancing of original songs, all of which are and exercise. Feeling comfortable on from 8–11pm. Singles, couples and palatable, as well as an array of the dance floor has many social and families welcome. lesser-known but still great songs by physical benefits – and it’s good for Advance $18 tickets are available both obscure and well-known the soul! It’s fun for single people at www.havefundancing.com or artists/songwriters. Their main focus as well as couples. $20 at the door. Proceeds from this is variety, and they half-jokingly have Check out Have Fun Dancing’s year’s Ball will benefit the Heart of a motto of “No request left behind.” Facebook page for upcoming event the Valley Animal Shelter. Keep the Over the years, Lauren info, or email Lauren at celebrations going after the Coleman’s studio has taught hun- [email protected] with Christmas Stroll downtown, have dreds of Bozemanites to dance – questions. The Have Fun Dancing FUN dancing, and help homeless even people with two left feet! A studio is located at 414 Bryant St. in animals in the process! The Senior friendly atmosphere and a beautiful Bozeman. •

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Belgrade’s Kostas inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Skip Anderson success at that time? something I wasn’t a part of. And found out that was a common been too much growth too quickly. Through one lens, it may appear Kostas: I was. But I also had also, earlier in that summer of ’67, I occurrence [laughs]. Hippies were Everything that you see around here singer/songwriter Kostas became this energy in me that told me I got beat up by a couple of young popping up around Billings and that is new is new from 1995 an overnight success in 1989. After knew what I was doing – I knew thugs one fine July day. That everybody’s hair was getting long, forward. In my opinion, it all started all, then-emerging artist Patty who I was and I knew what was in beating resulted in a detached retina and girls were, you know, going with the movie Rancho Deluxe [a Loveless took his first two cuts ever me to do musically. And the songs in my left eye. I had three eye around letting them bounce and 1975 moving starring Jeff Bridges recorded in Nashville to the top two that I was writing came out as operations in September, and by the everybody was trying to smoke rag- that was filmed in Paradise Valley]. spots of the Billboard Country charts. weed and trying different drugs – It opened up the eyes of the world Through another lens, Kostas had you know, mescaline, psychedelics, to what we have here. Once you certainly paid his dues by that time, and cocaine. Back in those days, build a road, that road’s going to get having toured for over two decades you had those kids that walked a used. And the road was that movie as a singer/songwriter before pro- straight line, and those like me who and another one: A River Runs ducer and country music kingmaker got into everything they could. The Through It. Tony Brown (Brooks & Dunn, Vince straight kids would go to dances RZ: I interviewed Jeff Bridges, a Gill, Lyle Lovett, Reba McEntire, where the music was being provided notable musician in his own right, George Strait, Marty Stuart, among by the kids that were indulging in about the music scene in Montana dozens of others) discovered him. the other side of that equation. If I in 2016. The first word out of his This fall, Kostas was inducted had the opportunity to go back and mouth was “Kostas.” I know you into the Nashville Songwriters Hall do that differently, I don’t think I’d two have performed together a time of Fame – an honor arguably get involved in all that. By the same or two. How did you know him? overdue, given the string of hits he token, it showed me what not to get Kostas: [Laughs] Well, I was penned for A-list country artists involved in the psychedelics. playing at the Wrangler bar in primarily in the 1980s and ’90s, RZ: Sure. Livingston where the cast and crew including the Dixie Chicks, the Kostas: This scene in the 1960s of Rancho Deluxe were having their Mavericks, Martina McBride, Jo was being fed by the music coming party to celebrate the end of film- Dee Messina, Marty Stuart, Travis out of Hollywood, Muscle Shoals, ing. My girlfriend at that time was Tritt and Dwight Yoakam. Detroit, New York, and some came Susie Geston. She had just moved Despite his meteoric success as a out of Philly, and some came out of down from Missoula to Chico where songwriter, Kostas has always Tennessee and Nashville. she was working where I would considered himself a performer first RZ: Absent from that list is sometime play at. That particular and foremost and a songwriter Montana, both then and now. night, she came to watch my band second. Now 70, his voice continues Kostas: Yes. But with the play, and the bar is just packed and to carry a Roy Orbison sweetness, exception of Chan Romero, who is rip-roaring. And we were up there and his songwriting continues to from Billings. Chan, as you know, rocking along and making sure that be masterful. wrote and performed “Hippy, they got the music to go along with On a recent snowy Sunday in his Hippy, Shake.” He was one of the all of that stuff. In walks Susie – she Belgrade home, Kostas picked up a connecting dots that created rock was beautiful, a petite little blond- well-worn Martin nylon-string guitar history. Little Richard was coming haired girl from North Dakota and performed a song he only up with “Lucille,” and “Hippy whom I had met at the Top Hat in recently finished, “You Don’t Know Hippy Shake” follows that same Missoula. She just had a glow about the Moon.” It’s an unhurried love groove with similar stops in it. Even her, and everybody who saw her song that’s both optimistic and the Beatles performed that song wanted to get close to her, and that’s pleading. And it’s backed by a in their early years. exactly what happened – everybody melody that lingers – all qualities RZ: We have a lot of home- was pulling her into their circles and songwriters can spend entire careers grown musical talent – Sean buying her drinks. Well, the circle chasing. Kostas makes it look easy. Devine, Montana Rose, and Tessy that won out of that event was the Kostas: I was approaching 40 Lou Williams jump to my mind. I’d table that Jeff Bridges was sitting at. when I met Tony Brown, and not add an up and comer named Song after song, she gets whisked off getting any younger. And music, for Marcedes Carroll to that list, too. to dance – there’s stardust and the most part, belongs to the These are legit talents that might magic all around her as she twirled youthful. I had no outlet for my have a greater shot at a much wider and danced. She’s laughing and music, and I had no place to go with audience if they were closer to smiling and having fun and being the music except to play in the bars the industry. swept around the dance floor mostly around Montana. When Tony Kostas: Montana is now at the by Jeff. And I’m up there on stage Brown called and invited me to stage where the nourishment these watching all this play out, you know, come to Nashville, I said, sure, I’ll photo by Tammie Arroyo new musical talents need to like I was in some Italian opera come down to see what Nashville is continue their [artistic] growth is where I’m the clown. [Kostas sings all about. He introduced me to the natural as songs can come out. The time I got out of the hospital, half here. And they could sit here for the the famous line from “Pagliacci,” people at Welk Music, and I signed a one thing they didn’t see in me the school year had already passed. rest of their lives being nourished then laughs.] At the end of the publishing deal with them. The deal down in Nashville was that I was a I figured I was going to flunk and finding gigs in this environment night, I slipped out the back with I signed with Welk could have performer, too. You know, these were anyway, so I got my GED certificate and they will be local stars and be my guitar, leaving Susie and Jeff to happened with any other publisher my songs that other people were and moved on. Besides, I was worshiped as such. Such was the work things out. in Nashville. But Tony Brown recording. But I never got the interested in making up melodies case with Scott Tucker. And that RZ: That’s rough! introduced me to them first. recognition as an artist. and playing my guitar. From that might have been me, too, had I not Kostas: Not at all. He and Rolling Zone: At this stage, you RZ: So, in your view, you’re not time on, I was in and out of bands gotten my deal down in Nashville. I Susan have been married ever since had been on the road regionally for a songwriter getting songs cut by – sometimes as a sideman and mean, I easily could have ended up and have three beautiful daughters quite a while. Had you been able to artists. You’re an artist who writes sometimes in my own groups that I sitting around here playing forever together. We’re all good friends. In set aside a little money? songs that other artists cover. started. Those years from ’67 and making friends along the way. fact, she’s a photographer and took Kostas: Nope. I was as broke as Kostas: You could say that. I forward left a powerful influence on But, in the end, you can get sucked many of the photos that appear on the sky is blue. was known for being a songwriter of my hunger. I heard melodies in my into a black hole by just sitting here. self-titled album from 1978. RZ: Did that change when you my own songs and as an artist in head all the time back then, and I Sooner or later, these kids today are RZ: Their daughter Jessie signed with Welk? and around Montana. And playing hear them all the time now – noth- going to have to make their move Bridges is emerging as a singer Kostas: Well, I had a steady in the bars was my outlet for 20 ing’s changed. And I was always and find some connections by which songwriter, too. income right off the get go. And the years. I didn’t have a label up here welcome in the bars with my guitar, they can find a wider audience if Kostas: Really? Let me know very first song that got recorded in or any supporting crew to take care and so that’s what I ended up doing that’s their goal. Our job, as when she’s playing out and I’ll meet Nashville [“Timber, I’m Falling in of the bookings, publicity, and – I played with different bands and musicians, is to feed the beast – you there. Love”] became a No. 1 song for management of my career – I had hit a road. My parents had meaning the world – with our RZ: You were in Tennessee Patty Loveless. She also had on that to do all those things myself, just like divorced, so I’d come back home music. These kids need to come up recently for your induction into the same album my song, “The Lonely all the youngsters who are every now and then and sometimes with something that sets them apart Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Side of Love,” which hit No. 2 on performing around here today. help support my mom and some- from everybody else and expand Kostas: I was. It was nice. I the charts. Then, on the heels of Becoming a country songwriter was times she would help support me. their audience. mean, the town is full of that, Marty Stuart and I wrote a an offshoot of that. But in my mind, RZ: Do you remember the first RZ: With Bozeman, Paradise songwriters, artists, and musicians bunch of songs. He had just gotten I was always the artist than I am. song you wrote? Valley and Big Sky booming, the of every kind. And I have, over the his deal with MCA [Records] and RZ: How old were you when Kostas: Yeah, I had just had a audience is getting bigger. years, become friends with a lot of one of those songs, “Don’t Leave you dropped out of school? bad acid trip and I wrote a song Kostas: That’s what our little them. I enjoy their kindred spirits. Her Lonely Too Long,” became a Kostas: I was 17 or 18 years about it. It was called “Mato Man.” valley has turned into. Skip Anderson is an award-winning single. So, I came out of the gate old. I wasn’t interested in school; it I thought I was dying of a heart RZ: Is that a good thing? music journalist based in Bozeman, running real hard. just wasn’t part of my DNA. I didn’t attack. Forty or 50 years later I Kostas: I think that there’s Montana. • RZ: Were you surprised by your want to hang around being a part of

Montana musicians regularly croon at

klassic Four Corners café Merriment comes in many arrangements of Latin, jazz, blues performances on December 7th, forms, but the pairing of great and Americana span the decades. 14th and 21st at 5:30pm each food and live music is hard to His solo sets draw inspiration from evening. Britten studied piano and beat! The Kountry Korner Café numerous genres, creating an guitar as a youth growing up in serves both delicious grub and Americana mix any audience New Jersey, but it was the guitar local musician residencies is sure to enjoy. that brought him to Montana. He throughout the month. Here’s a Take in the Donnie Elliot studied classical guitar and attend- look at some upcoming perform- Experience every Friday night at ed Christopher Parkening’s master ance dates in Four Corners. 5:30pm. They’ll be ready to classes at Montana State University Rich Mayo performs every entertain December 6th, 13th and in 1981 and 1982. Bob played gui- Tuesday at 6pm. Upcoming 20th. Performing a blend of crowd tar and piano in various bands in dates include December 3rd, favorites and a few originals like Billings including the Gentlemen of 10th and 17th. Known for his “Honky Cat” and “Taxman,” these Jazz and solo piano nightly at the stylistic versatility, Rich is an guys will add to the ambience Cellar 301 for several years. exceptional guitarist, vocalist while you enjoy your end-of- For more information about and harmonica player. He is a week meal. upcoming events, call (406) 586- founding member of local group A local pianist and KKC fix- 2281 or visit www.kountryko- Dos Mayos whose unique ture, Bob Britten brings Saturday rnermontana.com. •

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Hot Springs features Winter Showcase, night of Swampy Southern soul Find out why Bozeman Hot Springs has hits that span the decades. been dubbed “Your New Favorite Place to Swamp Dawg follows on Sunday, Be” with a trip out to the utopian soakers’ December 8th. Rocking the Bozeman area hub. The local destination for residents and for the past couple of years with their visitors is also home to weekly live music “Swampy Southern Soul and New from the outdoor stage. Regional and Orleans-style Funk,” the band is dedicated traveling musicians perform on regular to making crowds groove and sing. The Thursday and Sunday nights at 7pm. Here’s members – bringing vocals, multiple a look at who’s coming up, starting with a guitars, drums, bass, and keys – come from special event. all over the country, but converged in Opening the final month of 2019 is the Bozeman with an awesome, funky sound 3rd Annual Hot Springs Winter similar to the jazzy style of music that can Showcase on Sunday, December 1st be found in the Big Easy. Sure to make beginning at 6:45pm. Highlighting some of everything a bit funkier, Swamp Dawg is the best young bands and choirs in the going to be putting on an amazing show Bozeman area, this event is perfect for at the Hot Springs. getting everyone into the holiday spirit. The Of the newer faces on the Bozeman roster will feature three bands this year: the music scene, JEB perform on Thursday, R&B funk of MSU’s Safety Katz, Belgrade December 12th. The three-piece indie High Jazz Band and Rhapsody A Capella. rock group specializes in making people Please note the change in start time. The Showcase dance. Bringing their unique indie-pop Swamp Dawg will begin later than previously announced. and hip-hop inspired sound to the Hot Kristin Lundell takes the stage on Springs, this trio will provide the perfect for many years. With music that’s been performance for any country fan. Thursday, December 5th. The local warm-up for a chilly winter night. referred to as “a triumph for American song- Bozeman Hot Springs is located at 81123 singer/songwriter and guitarist performs Returning to Southwest Montana is writing blending outlaw grit with a raw Gallatin Road, just south of Four Corners. catchy, melodic rock originals inspired by the Brooklyn-based Charles Ellsworth on streak of self-awareness,” Ellsworth is praised Visit www.bozemanhotsprings.com for likes of Veruca Salt, Juliana Hatfield, and Sunday, December 15th. The Arizona native wherever he goes. Playing with a trio, his operating hours, further event details, and The Beatles. She’ll also have the audience has been playing his brand of bluesy acoustic sound will be accompanied by fitness membership information. Call (406) singing along as she puts her spit on Americana country music all over the map drums and a bass making this a can’t-miss 586-6492 with additional questions. •

Norris Hot Springs: the perfect locale for a holiday escape

Holiday season fast approaches and Norris their craft to the poolside stage for intimate winning singer/songwriter plied his craft while of Rod Morrison and Mike Voeller, they’ll Hot Springs has many of the answers to your live shows. Hot springs visitors can enjoy engaging audiences on both coasts and points bring their guitar and percussion based wants and needs! The mineral-rich, natural, premier music in an intimate and unique in-between for the last thirty years. His literate, acoustic music to the poolside stage. Expect to artesian spring water provides a lovely antidote Montana setting, while soaking in hot, world-weary lyrics sit in a roots-oriented hear mellow sounds from the 60s and 70s to holiday stress. Let the beauty of this rugged, musical context comprised of Montana setting soothe ragged edges, dissolve equal parts folk, country and tension and uplift your spirits. American rock n’ roll. Funny and If you need gifts for the holiday season, knowing, Provost is a memorable Norris has you covered. Soak passes, “Buddha and engaging live performer who Bucks” for food and beverages and stylish has shared the stage with Jackson Norris wear are available for purchase at the Browne and Jesse Winchester, check-in window. among others. His albums Home Bring the relatives and visiting friends for a and My Favorite Ghost are visit to Norris Hot Springs over the holiday available now. season for a relaxing, enjoyable and Todd Green entertains on memorable Montana adventure. The adults Sunday, December 8th. Known can chat and enjoy the curated wine and local for his acoustic light rock musical craft beer list while the kids swim. An added style and passion for vinyl records, bonus with the hot springs water is that moods Green has lived in the area for tend to improve and the kids fall asleep easily more than thirty years. Expect to afterwards. Arrive at 10am on weekend hear 60s–80s rock classics mornings for a quiet soak and the possibility of including favorites from America, having the pool to yourself. If your group is The Eagles to David Bowie, Pink looking for entertainment, come Friday, Floyd and everything in between. Saturday and Sunday nights for “Live from the Kristin Lundell follows on Dome” music starting at 7pm. Friday, December 13th. The local Chef Abe and the kitchen team create singer/songwriter and guitarist fresh, local, organic meals and healthy snacks performs catchy, melodic rock offered year-round at the 50-Mile Snack Bar. Katie Hall originals inspired by the likes of Choose from the weekly soup specials using Veruca Salt, Juliana Hatfield, and on-site garden produce or Abe’s smoked local mineral-rich, artesian spring water. The Beatles. She’ll also have the audience (Stones, Beatles, Clapton, James Taylor, The meats as a base for his inventive and delicious Bozeman artist Katie Hall is next up on singing along as she puts her spin on hits Who, Dylan, Young) mixed with tasty jams paninis. Nachos and pizzas are consistent Friday, December 6th. She performs country that span the decades. and original tunes. favorites, too. and folk music featuring acoustic guitar as well Soak to the sounds of Tom Kirwan on Come for a soak, stay for an immersion Live acoustic music is a staple every as some a capella numbers. Saturday, December 14th. He performs a into something beyond the realm of everyday weekend at Norris. Talented local, regional Dave Provost returns to the Poolside blend of folk country and Americana. Tom’s life. Let Norris be a place of restoration for the and nationally recognized musicians bring Stage on Saturday, December 7th. The award- songs evoke nostalgia of long-ago dreams and body and soul. For operating hours, menus people, while weaving stories of human and the complete music calendar, visit longing both past and present. www.norrishotsprings.com. Follow on Roots rock duo Acoustic Roll heads to Facebook and Instagram Pine Creek serves up a sonic Norris on Sunday, December 15th. Comprised (@NorrisHotSprings). • Sunday brunch in Paradise Valley

A go-to venue for outdoor summer shows, engaging audiences on both coasts and points Thornes showcase new act ahead Pine Creek Lodge is helping tide us over until in-between for the last thirty years. His literate, next year with Trivia Night Wednesdays from world-weary lyrics sit in a roots-oriented of Bill Payne-featured Hooligans 7–9pm and its regular Brunch Live Music musical context comprised of equal parts folk, Series. The weekend offering showcases country and American rock n’ roll. Funny and regional musicians from 11am–1pm. Order knowing, Provost is a memorable and engaging show at Filler some food and find a spot! These shows are live performer who has shared the stage with ChickenJam West and Mellow Mood 7th. The group will lay down all your classic FREE of admission. Jackson Browne and Jesse Winchester, among present the newly reconfigured Cole & the Dead favorites at 8pm. Tickets to this 21+ Dave Provost is next up on Sunday, others. His albums Home and My Favorite Ghost Thornes on Friday, December 6th. show are $9 in advance and $12 at the door. December 8th. The award-winning are available now. Oregonian reggae outfit Indubious will open Doors at 7pm. singer/songwriter plied his craft while Amanda Stewart follows on Sunday, at 9pm. The evening will also include a late set The following Saturday sees a show by December 15th. One half of Americana by Portland genre-benders World’s Finest. veteran Americana rockers Hooligans with duo Sweet Sage, her intimate acoustic Tickets to this 21+ show are $11 in advance special guest Bill Payne of Little Feat and the shows feature alternative and country and $15 at the door. Doors at 8pm. Doobie Brothers. The December 14th covers among plenty of her own origi- Mountain reggae and gypsy-infused soul performance begins at 8pm. Tickets to this nals. Grab a seat and enjoy! band Cole & the Thornes began with an 21+ show are $11 in advance and $15 at the Looking ahead, Ryan Acker is set infectious restlessness and a heart engraved door. Doors at 7pm. for Sunday, December 22nd. The guitar- with longing adventure. The band released its Formed in 1990, Hooligans are playing, banjo-plucking songwriter of the debut, Map Maker, last year. The album is a Bozeman’s longest running roots Merriment comes in many arrangements of Latin, jazz, blues performances on December 7th, Minneapolis-based Americana band The collection of songs filled with funky grooves, rock/Americana/blues/jam band. Hooligans forms, but the pairing of great and Americana span the decades. 14th and 21st at 5:30pm each Last Revel has broadened his Bozeman sultry vocals, and empowering lyrics that are inspired by the improv-driven music of the food and live music is hard to His solo sets draw inspiration from evening. Britten studied piano and profile with a myriad of engaging capture the true meaning of being in the now. San Francisco scene as well as early folk, blues, beat! The Kountry Korner Café numerous genres, creating an guitar as a youth growing up in performances. Playing a healthy blend of The Thornes have performed throughout the and great rock n’ roll. Prepare to hear tunes serves both delicious grub and Americana mix any audience New Jersey, but it was the guitar acoustic versions of the full band’s songs state, playing with popular reggae bands from the likes of Bob Marley, Muddy Waters, local musician residencies is sure to enjoy. that brought him to Montana. He and some fun covers, he engages HIRIE, Sol Seed, and TreeHouse. They’ve John Hiatt, Grateful Dead, Traffic, Bob Dylan, throughout the month. Here’s a Take in the Donnie Elliot studied classical guitar and attend- audiences with amazing performances. shut down the streets for Music on Main, Hot Tuna, Van Morrison, and The Band, as look at some upcoming perform- Experience every Friday night at ed Christopher Parkening’s master Please visit www.pinecreeklodge- jammed out the Brew Fest in Big Sky, and well as a handful of originals. The Hooligans’ ance dates in Four Corners. 5:30pm. They’ll be ready to classes at Montana State University montana.com for ticketing have performed at various music festivals album Beggars & Thieves is available now. Rich Mayo performs every entertain December 6th, 13th and in 1981 and 1982. Bob played gui- information, to reserve your cabin, including Butte’s Original Festival, Silver Advance tickets for these Filling Station Tuesday at 6pm. Upcoming 20th. Performing a blend of crowd tar and piano in various bands in and to learn more about these and other Cloud Campout, Harvest Fusion, and other upcoming shows are available in- dates include December 3rd, favorites and a few originals like Billings including the Gentlemen of upcoming events. Pine Creek Lodge is Groovin’ On, and SLAM. store at Cactus Records and www.cactus- 10th and 17th. Known for his “Honky Cat” and “Taxman,” these Jazz and solo piano nightly at the located at 2496 E River Rd., just outside Helena’s 710 Ashbury are back with a records.net. For more information, visit stylistic versatility, Rich is an guys will add to the ambience Cellar 301 for several years. of Livingston. • Dave Provost Grateful Dead Tribute on Saturday, December www.chickenjamwest.com. • exceptional guitarist, vocalist while you enjoy your end-of- For more information about and harmonica player. He is a week meal. upcoming events, call (406) 586- founding member of local group A local pianist and KKC fix- 2281 or visit www.kountryko- Dos Mayos whose unique ture, Bob Britten brings Saturday rnermontana.com. •

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Emerson-HQ’d Ice Fest celebrates climbing & alpine recreation

The Bozeman Ice Festival eagerly anticipated film slate. Screening at “Lost in China” on Kyzyl Asker and an returns to Southwest Montana 7:30pm are three films that capture the spirit attempt of a new route on the south face of with its 23rd annual event, of climbing: Parallel Passions, Adaptive and Shishapangma in the Himalya, as well as Wednesday through Sunday, Himalayan Ice. Further film details are available recent route development in the Canadian December 11th–15th. Events will through the event website. Film Fest general Rockies. Both presentations begin at 7:30pm. include the Adventure Film admission is $12. General admission is $15 for each. Festival, special presentations, as Highlighting the Ice Fest will be two Ice Fest passes as well as tickets for well as Aprés Climb every night evening presentations at the Emerson. On individual events are on sale now at with swag raffles, Bridger Friday, Dec. 13th, “Skiing the Dream www.bozemanicefest.com, where you Brewing’s signature brew, local Couloir” will feature North Face athletes can also find further festival information and grub and mingling, among so Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison discussing detailed schedule. much more! Here’s a look at a their attempt of a ski descent of Lhotse, the The 23rd Annual Bozeman Ice Climbing few of the highlights. fourth highest mountain in the world. Festival is presented by Black Diamond The Adventure Film “Alpinism on the Edge of Dreams” Equipment. It is the signature event of the Ice Festival comes to the Crawford follows on Saturday, Dec. 14th featuring Climbing Alliance, a Montana nonprofit Theater at the Emerson Center world-class alpinist Ines Papert. She will share dedicated to promoting and preserving access for the Arts & Culture, Thursday, stories from climbs all around the world, from and quality climbing experiences in Dec. 12th with an exciting and Piz Badile and Grande Jorasses in the Alps, to Hyalite Canyon and beyond. •

Saturday meditation, Winter Solstice benefit at Dharma Center Bozeman Zen Group invites the Winter Solstice like. Personal checks made out to public to a half-day meditation practice from 6–8pm. Warming Center are greatly appreciated. on Saturday, December 7th at the Come share Located at 1019 E Main, Suite 202, Bozeman Dharma Center from 8:30am candlelight, Bozeman Dharma Center is one of the to 1pm. It’s a wonderful way to deepen poetry, words of few Centers in the United States that your practice, get some experience with wisdom and deep houses more than one Buddhist lineage. retreats and still have your weekend! silence. This Founded in 2013, it has grown from There Is No Enlightenment will be event is to housing three groups to housing seven. addressed within the context of joining support HRDC’s Bozeman Dharma Center provides quali- our spiritual intention to our activity in Warming Center. ty programs on beginning meditation and the world. There is a suggested Please bring Buddhism and brings to Bozeman nation- donation of $15. Register by emailing donations of ally and internationally known teachers [email protected]. adult socks, several times a year. To learn more about Looking to Saturday, December 21st, gloves, hand the Center or its programs, please visit the Dharma Center will celebrate the warmers, and the www.bozemandharmacenter.org. •

Mysterious nature of wolves explored during Sac Audubon program

The Sacajawea Audubon Society is structures of wild mammals such as It is here where wolves have no reason to September alongside a three-part TV series pleased to present a special holiday program chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and wolves. fear humans. called Kingdom of the White Wolf. He has had on Monday, December 9th at Downtown He lived for a year in Yellowstone trying to “As a student and involved community great success prior to this assignment, Bozeman’s Ellen Theatre. Beginning at 7pm, capture the lives of wolves and the research member who has no experience beyond basic including having shot and filmed for NatGeo, “The Wild Wolves of Yellowstone and that surrounds them. While Yellowstone may biology, this lecture will still be fascinating The New York Times, The Nature the High Arctic” will feature National be the best place to see wolves, they are still and engaging due to the story format that Conservancy, World Wildlife Foundation, Geographic photographer Ronan Donovan elusive – hunted and trapped outside of the Ronan Donovan has perfected,” says Ashley and numerous other wildlife conservation presenting on his experiences in both park – which makes many of their behaviors Meyer, a Business and Psychology student at organizations. When not travelling, regions. The event is free to the public, hidden from the human eye. This inspired MSU. “Wolves are so mysterious due to their Donovan makes his home in Bozeman. however a suggested donation of $5 is Donovan to try and find a place where those untouchable nature, so to be able to dive The event is free and open to the public. greatly appreciated to help cover the cost behaviors weren’t hidden from view so a beyond the mystery of these lovely creatures Seating is on a first come, first served basis. of the program. complete portrayal of wolves would be possi- will make for a fantastic night of learning.” Doors open at 6:30pm and Donovan’s story A biologist turned photographer, ble. That place ended up being Ellesmere Donvan’s work with wolves resulted in a will begin at 7pm. There will be a Q&A Donovan has documented the intimate social Island in the Canadian High Arctic. National Geographic story that was published in session following the lecture. •

Big Sky expands snowcat fleet, increases grooming efforts & adds new trail

Four new snowcats will debut on the groomed run to add to the Shedhorn area mountain at Big Sky Resort this winter skiing complex,” added West. season, providing the meticulously groomed The new snowcats will allow Big Sky’s slopes that greet skiers each morning of grooming team to increase nightly groomed the ski season. acreage by approximately 16 percent, The new fleet includes four new Prinoth including regularly groomed runs, and Bison S snowcats, which align with Big Sky’s adding a few new trails to nightly commitment to sustainable initiatives and grooming operations. environmental responsibility. The new Established in 1973, Big Sky Resort is snowcats feature low energy consumption and located in the Northern Rockies of sustainable environmental protection with Southwest Montana between Bozeman and increased efficiency and performance. With Yellowstone National Park. Big Sky Resort is low fuel consumption and a 90 percent reduc- Mountain Operations. “Lupine is a smooth and flowing blue trail the Biggest Skiing in America with 5,800+ tion in nitrogen oxide and fine dust emissions, The increase in nightly grooming will also with several distinct headwalls and a variety of acres offering an average of two acres per its innovative engine technology meets the add a new trail to the list: Lupine, a new pitches and corners. It is a true top-to-bottom skier and 4,350 vertical drop. • strictest current exhaust emission standard. groomed, blue-rated trail on the South Face. “This investment in the snowcat fleet The new trail starts midway down Shedhorn allows our grooming team to hit more trails, Lift Line and connects back to Cow Flats, more often. Giving these trails a grooming bringing skiers back to the bottom of the new refresh each night provides a reliable snow high-speed Shedhorn 4 lift. The trail traverses Children’s Memorial Garden moves surface for skiers and riders each morning,” through existing open terrain to create anoth- said Adam West, director of er intermediate access trail to Shedhorn 4. into next phase in new year by Zelpha A. Boyd So on to next year! We’ll be setting up a Our Children’s Memorial Garden couple work days each week, with one of us won an award for Excellence in the there each time. Anyone who wishes to help Category of Inviting Outdoor Spaces from can be there on those days. Once one the Bozeman Beautification Advisory becomes acquainted with how to proceed, he Board. An article in the Chronicle pointed or she could come at any time. out that we were noticed because of our When Charlotte came to my house and volunteers. Indeed, we did have a goodly told me the City wanted to give us a number of folks helping us with this Beautification award, I said, “No, no, we’re restoration project. Thank you all! We not beautiful yet.” She insisted, and so the couldn’t have accomplished what we did Garden was awarded for our efforts and for without your help! the volunteers’ work. A bit of history: in early summer At the ceremony many other awards were Patrick invited me to be an “expert” in given – all of which really do show positive helping him know how to proceed in steps toward making Bozeman a more restoring the Garden. An expert is defined beautiful place. We hope to join them in this way: An ex is a has been and a spurt is the years to come. a drip under pressure. Of course, I fit that Next year we’ll continue (that’s why they category! I wasn’t thinking of actually invented next year). Perhaps in the future, we working in the Garden. can get an award for being a Beautiful But in seeing what need to be done, Garden. what was I to do, but jump right into help- As for my own garden, it’ll continue taking ing? We proceeded with the project, remov- care of itself, with little maintenance on my ing tons of weeds and rocks. Our plan is to part. This goal I’ve had in mind for several make the Garden smaller, so that mainte- years. The Children’s Memorial Garden will, nance will be easier in the years to come. too, become more or less, easier to maintain. • Page 7B • The ecoZone • DecemBer 01, 2019

Montana veterans’ stories & photos to be shared at Bozeman event

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MSU Bobcats run their way into FCS Playoffs by Danny Waldo having earned a battered the Grizzlies all afternoon MSU’s reward for winning their Regular season play in the Big post-season at-large with a punishing rushing attack and fourth straight Brawl of the Wild is Sky Conference has come to an berth. But there was a relentless pass rush on defense. a No. 5 seed in the FCS playoffs end, and post-season play is set to still more on the line The Bobcats hammered the Griz to and a First Round bye. The Bobcats begin on November 30, and no than just bragging the tune of 382 yards and six will host a Second Round matchup team is hotter entering the 2019 rights, as the winner rushing touchdowns, while shutting in Bobcat Stadium on December 7, FCS playoffs than the Montana was most assuredly out Montana over the final two taking on the winner of Central State Bobcats. guaranteed a Top 8 quarters, collecting an interception Connecticut State and Albany. Once again, the Bobcats entered seed in playoffs and and stopping Griz quarterback For a look at the complete FCS the month of November with their First Round bye. Dalton Sneed six times behind the bracket, log on to the NCAA backs against the wall following That was more line of scrimmage. website at www.ncaa.com. • head-scratching defeats to North motivation than Dakota and Sacramento State, and MSU would need as once again, they delivered with the they forced a season on the line. MSU went 4-0 in turnover on UM’s the final month of the regular first offensive play, Bobcat Basketball season, delivering blow out victories scoring shortly there- over Southern Utah and Northern after, and the rout Colorado before earning a hard- was on. Symbolically downright defensive fought road victory over defending enough, senior by Danny Waldo in the NCAA tournament, and are league champion UC Davis, and Derek Marks The sample size is small, but the regularly ranked in the Mid-Major culminating league play with a recovered the results have been impressive nonetheless. Top 25. If Montana State wants to dominating 48-14 victory of the Grizzlies opening New head basketball coach Danny find out where they stand among rival Montana Grizzlies. fumble, a year after Sprinkle’s off-season focus was on taking their peers below the power Montana and Montana State securing a game- care of things on the defensive end of conferences, these two games will entered the 119th edition of the clinching fumble in the court, and his players appear to be be a good measuring stick. Brawl of the Wild both ranked in Missoula. buying in. Through six games, the Sandwiched around the Dakota the Top 10 and more than likely MSU bruised and Bobcats are holding teams to just games are contests versus Green Bay under 62 points per game, including and CSU Bakersfield before MSU giving up just 39 points to Tennessee takes a break for the holidays. When Tech in the Spartan Invitational in they return to action Greensboro, North Carolina, where following the break, MSU will the Bobcats went 4-0. open conference play versus Hawks bash Bulldogs for state title And while the Bobcat offense Sacramento State and Northern by Danny Waldo powered offense in business, and Hawks’ offense added another score hasn’t exactly been lighting up score- Arizona at home. The ghosts of Naranche Stadium three plays later the Bulldogs eeked early in the fourth to provide a 14- boards, either, they are a much more The Bobcats were picked to finish are no more after the Bozeman a 46-yard field goal just over the point lead before the defense balanced group than ‘Cat fans have in the middle of the pack in Hawks vanquished the Butte crossbar to earn the 38-36 win. essentially sealed the deal with seen in the past. Tyler Hall and Sprinkle’s first season, but preseason Bulldogs 42-28 to take home the There would be no such heroics Camren Spencer pick-six that put Harald Frey routinely carried the prognostications rarely are correct, 2019 Class AA state championship this time around. Asher Croy made Bozeman up 35-14. Butte would add Bobcats’ offense over the past three and certainly cannot predict how in Butte’s historic stadium. sure of that. The senior transfer a pair of late touchdowns, but Asher seasons, but this year, five different well a team will come together under Bozeman entered the title tilt from Huntley Project pounded out Croy answered each time to keep players have led the ‘Cats in scoring, a new coaching regime. The Bobcats with fresh memories of their last trip 333 yards rushing and three the Bulldogs at bay. with scoring threats both in the post are showing that they can be better to Naranche for the state touchdowns on 33 carries to lead The win was Bozeman’s fourth and on the perimeter. than what was expected, giving the championship back in 2012. On that a punishing offensive attack that state championship of the decade, The true test for MSU is yet to hometown faithful hope that cold November night, Bozeman wore down the Bulldogs in the and their last as the single AA high come, however, as South Dakota Sprinkle can return the Blue and rallied from 14 points down in the second half. school in Bozeman. Gallatin High State has yet to enter the friendly Gold back to the success of his fourth quarter to take the lead 36-35 The two teams battled to a 14-14 School is set to open in the fall of confines of Brick Breeden good ol’ days. with 23 seconds remaining. Butte, tie at the end of the first half, and 2020, and Bozeman’s talent pool will Fieldhouse, and a difficult road trip For a complete schedule of however, had other plans as the the game remained close until be split amongst the two schools, to Fargo to face NDSU looms on the all Montana State men’s Bulldogs received an advantageous Bozeman went up seven near the meaning this is Bozeman’s last uni- horizon. Both the Jackrabbits and basketball games, log onto kick return to put their high- end of the third quarter. The fied state football championship. • Bison have been recent participants www.msubobcats.com. •