Page 2a • The BoZone • aPril 01, 2020

Bozeman’s Top Restaurants: Best of Bozeman extended: support Chosen by You! neighbors with your vote! by Reilly McNaught fresh, artisan-style pizzas. Along with What a difference a few weeks displaying area as they please. It’s that time of year the people hosting community events such as makes! Due to the ongoing favorites from Right around 2,500 of Bozeman get to choose the best of pint nights for local charities, and in- COV1D-19 outbreak, the BoZone previous logged on last year and the best in town. To highlight last house local music, they remain a sta- has extended the voting window for surveys and gave recognition to year’s results, here are Bozeman’s 10 ple in Bozeman culture. Check them the 19th annual Best of the option to their favorite food Best Restaurants around town (in no out near MSU campus on 11th Ave. Bozeman. The ballot box will now add a choice and beverage particular order) – as voted by you – Dave’s Sushi: 2019 Best be open through April 30th. This not listed. hotspots, service for the Best of Bozeman! Voting for Sushi. A longstanding winner of best health crisis has upended life as we While there industries, live know it, but our local businesses are many entertainment, small and service industries still need your categories to businesses, support – now more than ever! nonprofits, other local A friendly local competition, this destinations, and so is the original celebration of every- much more. Continuing thing we love about our town and the tradition, it’s up to each its countless offerings. This is an and every one of you to opportunity for Southwest acknowledge your Best of the Montanans of all ages to have Best. Log on to www.thebestof- their say in the crowning of area represent bozeman.com to peruse the establishments, whether first-time our area’s complete list of 2019 winners and winners or defending champions. finest, voters to make your picks. The 2020 Best This year’s voting again consists can decide the of Bozeman voting window has been of a multiple choice format, winners of as many or as few titles extended through April 30th. •

the 2020 Best of Bozeman is cur- sushi in town, Dave’s has been a Kids: burn off pent up energy with MOSS rently open through April 30th. favorite local spot since opening in – Montana Ale Works: Ale 2003. With a laid-back Hawaiian Summer Programs Works really took the cake in 2019 style, they boast amazingly fresh with Best Restaurant, Best Casual sushi with a friendly atmosphere. After being cooped Dining, Best Service, Best Bar Food, And they pride themselves with one up this spring, kids are Best Dessert, and Best Place for a of the best sake menus in town. going to be ready to First Date! Located right on Main Check out Dave’s for consistent head outside with their Street, the Ale Works aims to part- quality food and service, three blocks friends for ner with local farmers to source off Main Street on Bozeman Ave. summer activities! ingredients used in their culinary – I-HO’s: 2019 Best Korean. A Montana Outdoor dishes. And with 95% of their draft hot Bozeman spot originally opened Science School (MOSS) beers being Montana-made, they in 1999. They offer traditional is now registering for its show their commitment to ensure Korean dishes from Bi-Bim-Bop, a 2020 Summer quality, locally-sourced products. warm rice and vegetable dish in a Programs for youth – Backcountry Burger Bar: hot ceramic bowl, to Den-Jang-Che- ages kindergarten Bozeman’s Best Burger in 2019. The Gae, a Korean miso soup with tofu, through 9th grade. The restaurant uses Montana-raised beef noodles, and vegetables, as well as diverse slate of week- and bison for their burgers, served their classic Kim-Chi. I-HO’s offers long day camps and alongside locally grown, hand-cut their home-made Kim-Chi, a overnight trips are fun, potatoes, and delicious buns baked traditional fermented Korean dish engaging and fresh with Montana flour. They with vegetables and spices, in multi- educational explorations strive to keep it simple by using the ple stores in Bozeman and Belgrade. of the natural world in best ingredients they can find. And Kim-Chi offers many health benefits and around the Greater with 18 beers on tap, it’s definitely a including antioxidants, cholesterol Yellowstone Ecosystem. spot to enjoy great food. Check suppressants, and immunity MOSS believes that them right downtown off Main boosts! Check them out, off West inspiring a love for Street and Willson Avenue. Main Street. nature helps children – Bar 3 BBQ: 2019 Best – Nordic Brew Works: 2019 become aware of – and Barbeque. Boasting “Big Sky style Best New Restaurant. Nordic offers a want to care for – the amazing environment in with Southern soul,” they offer dine- unique taproom specializing in wood- Britney Gitch at bgitch@outdoor- summer camps allow kids an in- in as well as takeout, and their fired pizzas, variety of craft beers, which we reside. Log on to www.outdoorscience.org to science.org with additional depth opportunity to learn Bozeman location even has a drive- and imaginative cocktails. They questions. about nature, particularly our own thru window (perfect for social dis- source the highest quality ingredients browse the digital catalog of all summer offerings. Those Montana Outdoor Science unique backyard. In-school tancing)! They smoke beef brisket, for their menu, as well as serve an School inspires curiosity, programs, taught to current turkey, burnt ends, bratwursts, ribs, extensive selection of craft beers that interested are advised to register early as courses fill quickly! Each understanding and awareness of curriculum standards, help children pork, ham and chicken – all in- rotate weekly. Enjoy the experience at nature through quality educational develop their scientific inquiry and house! They put their heart and The Market at Ferguson Farm on registration comes with a free MOSS t-shirt to wear at camp. experiences. MOSS engages people learning skills. Visit the soul into their cooking, allowing Bozeman’s west side. of all ages through hands-on, aforementioned website to learn them to win best barbeque for four – The Roost: 2019 Best Scholarships available. And be on the lookout for new camps and experiential learning. It uses the more about these and other straight years! Located off North Inexpensive Restaurant. The Roost outdoors as its classroom! Their outdoor programs. • 7th Ave in Bozeman and Main offers traditional Southern recipes many added dates! Contact Street in Belgrade. with an eclectic twist. They focus on – Blacksmith Italian: 2019 fresh ingredients presented with Best Italian Food. They aim to friendly service at economical prices “bring joy through food, wine, and ($35 for a 12-piece family meal with conversation.” Their head chef, sides, biscuits, and drinks). Their Cory Dragone, started working in commitment to quality landed them Voice your opinions at the ballot box – restaurants at the age of 14. Since a spot on Food Network’s Diners, then, he has earned a position at the Drive-ins and Dives! Check them out registration deadline approaching Culinary Institute of America, been both on TV and for lunch, located head chef at Lake Hotel in off West Main Street. Though the novel you’re an Yellowstone National Park, and now – Saffron Table: 2019 Best coronavirus continues to active or serves timeless Italian dishes with Indian Food. Saffron table offers ravage every corner of inactive locally sourced ingredients, home- diverse culinary plates inspired by the nation, attention voter, made pasta, cheese and pastries. India and South Asia. Their menu must still be shared with whether Blacksmith continues to serve high offers a variety from steaming the monumental election you’re quality food with excellent service. curries to delicious street fare of ahead. Are you signed up Located off West Kagy Boulevard samosas and pakoras in an elegant registered to vote? to vote near the intersection with fine-dining setting. They are Montana’s state and absentee, Willson Avenue. located near downtown, off West presidential primary is and the – Bridger Brewing: 2019 Best Babcock Street. June 2nd, giving residents location of Lunch. Bridger was founded in Is your favorite spot not on the the chance to decide who your 2013, and has since become one of list? Vote now for the Best of should have a spot on the polling Bozeman’s most popular community Bozeman to have your say for best general ballot in place. You gathering spots. Not only do they restaurants (and other businesses) November. to be counted. can also view or download a sample brew amazing beer, but also provide in town! Make your picks at Primary and caucus season If you’re not sure about the ballot 30 days before the election. an extensive menu including their www.bestofbozeman.com. • reduces the sometimes expansive status of your voter record, log on to Voting in Montana is a thorough candidate pool, a process that www.votinginmontana.com and online resource for any resident varies state by state. Montana uses click ‘My Voter Page’ at the top of looking to get “Election Ready” in an “open primary” which allows the screen. You’ll be rerouted to the the Treasure State. Find the ‘My registered electors choice of party Montana Secretary of State’s voter Voter Page,’ first-time voter ballot through which to cast their information service. By simply applications, election deadlines, vote, regardless of affiliation. entering your first and last name informational articles and more Voters may vote for any party, with your date of birth, you can see through the aforementioned website. but can only return one ballot if you’re registered to vote, whether Act now – regular registration deadline for the Montana primaries is May 4th. •

page 2A • Volume 27, Number 07 - April 01, 2020 • The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 ––– Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” ––– The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 • Volume 27, Number 07 - April 01, 2020 • page 3A aPril 01, 2020 • The BoZone • Page 3a

Building Community in a Time of Uncertainty by Casey Lokken-Baker place if you get creative. so appreciated and will help support Flattening the Curve you are Several local churches are organ- our spectacular staff. We have an What a difference a few weeks displaying area as they please. If there’s one feeling I’ve been feeling izing volunteers to grocery shop and exemplary seven-year record for makes! Due to the ongoing favorites from Right around 2,500 able to cling to since the emergence unwell. run errands for the elderly, sick, and food safety and sanitation practices, COV1D-19 outbreak, the BoZone previous logged on last year and of the Coronavirus Pandemic this Assist at-risk. If you have spare time, con- and we will be taking even greater has extended the voting window for surveys and gave recognition to spring, it’s a feeling of pride in the airport sider using it to help those in need. precautions during this time. Be the 19th annual Best of the option to their favorite food Bozeman community. Even before it workers Supporting Local Business well, take care of yourself and Bozeman. The ballot box will now add a choice and beverage was mandated by our state by Bozeman’s local businesses are others. We cannot wait to see you all be open through April 30th. This not listed. hotspots, service government, many businesses both avoiding what make this city so vibrant and back in the brewery!” health crisis has upended life as we While there industries, live large and small shut their doors and unneces- it’s essential that we as a community While many gift shops, galleries, know it, but our local businesses are many entertainment, small canceled events, giving up precious sary do what we can to help get them to and boutiques have shut their doors and service industries still need your categories to businesses, dollars to “flatten the curve” in order travel the other side. to the general public they are still support – now more than ever! nonprofits, other local to save the lives of anonymous for the On March 20th I spoke with Ian selling gift cards. Purchase one for A friendly local competition, this destinations, and so strangers. foresee- — the manager of Dave’s Sushi — future use or as a gift to give to a is the original celebration of every- much more. Continuing This past week I watched Caring for Others able future. Support the elderly by on the phone about how they are loved one. Additionally, event venues thing we love about our town and the tradition, it’s up to each drivers becoming more patient, First and foremost, we must have offering to run their errands, adapting their business during this such as the Verge Theater, the Ellen its countless offerings. This is an and every one of you to shoppers being more polite, gratitude, patience, and discipline. bringing them groceries, taking their unique time. Ian explained that Theatre, and Intermountain Opera opportunity for Southwest acknowledge your Best of the neighbors giving bigger smiles, and a We must honor the nurses, doctors, vehicle in, and virtually connecting Dave’s Sushi started out as “takeout have had to cancel events and thus Montanans of all ages to have Best. Log on to www.thebestof- sense of “togetherness” enfolding service workers, package deliverers, to help ease feelings of social only” in 2003, so the transition lose revenue. Now would be a their say in the crowning of area represent bozeman.com to peruse the our entire community. grocery clerks, and yes, even the isolation. Donate groceries the hasn’t been especially difficult for wonderful time to protect the arts by establishments, whether first-time our area’s complete list of 2019 winners and But the thing is, “flattening the TSA, all of whom will be on the Bozeman Food Bank, as they are them. They will soon be partnering making a donation to one or more winners or defending champions. finest, voters to make your picks. The 2020 Best curve” drastically extends the front lines not only saving lives but being utilized now more than ever. will UberEats in an effort to expand of these companies. This year’s voting again consists can decide the of Bozeman voting window has been duration of a pandemic. This isn’t also ensuring life itself can proceed While many employees have been takeout orders. They also received Building Community of a multiple choice format, winners of as many or as few titles extended through April 30th. • going to be a sprint — it’s going to forward as functionally as possible. directed to work from home, keep in word from the governor that “take- Thousands of drops make up an be a marathon, possibly over a year To best honor these people, practice mind that up to 20% have either lost out alcohol” may soon be an option. ocean and thousands of acts of in length — and we must adjust our social distancing and stay home, and their jobs or have had a dramatic Additionally, many of their regulars kindness, no matter how small, can expectations accordingly. If we want when you must venture out, cover reduction in hours. Seek these people have been purchasing gift cards for greatly change the world. If we to get to the other side of this in the your cough, wash your hands out and offer paid work, free future visits and leaving large tips. commit to investing in our best shape possible we must all invest frequently, and give six feet of space groceries, or financial assistance. Starting on March 17th Bridger communities now and recognizing Kids: burn off pent up energy with MOSS in our community and recognize to the people around you. Tasks that could be outsourced Brewing transitioned to takeout only that sacrifice will be required of us that sacrifice will be required for Help your grocer by buying only include shopping, picking up takeout, and growler fills. The brewery posted we will emerge on the other side of each and every one of us for the what you need in one trip per week yard work, babysitting, and doing the following message to their this in both in the best shape possible Summer Programs entire duration. and sending someone else in your laundry. There really is no limit if Facebook page: “Your patronage is and strengthened in unity. •

Coronavirus, taking life for granted IRS, Montana extend by Dr. Glenn Mollette filing & payment deadline The Coronavirus is a pandemic that most of us don’t understand, but we are learning. for 2019 taxes This disease has taken over 9,000 To help ease sudden financial The extension automatically lives and made over 220,000 more burdens left in the wake of the applies to all individual returns for people sick (as of this writing). We’ve COVID-19 outbreak, the United up to $1M of taxes due in 2019, heard via television about it starting States Treasury and Internal including self-employed taxpayers in China and its impact even before Revenue Service have pushed and other entities. As of this writ- arriving in America. Tax Day from its usual slot of ing, penalties and interest are set to So far this is what we know about April 15th to July 15th, a three- go into effect beginning July 16th. Coronavirus. The disease is life month filing and payment Note: the State of Montana threatening. If the disease does not deadline extension. Those who also extended its filing and kill you, there is a chance you will be have yet to file and/or owe income payment deadline to July 15th, in very sick with severe respiratory taxes will now have until the accordance with the federal problems. Thousands of respirators recently announced date to settle extension. Learn more at are needed across the country their dues, whether paying in full www.mtrevenue.gov. because of the nature of the disease. or making alternative arrange- To learn more about the IRS Who wants to be in an intensive care ments. Those owed a refund are relief efforts in response to unit of a hospital on a respirator? not known for a long time. taken for granted. encouraged to file as soon as COVID-19, visit www.irs.gov. The virus is teaching us that we What was it like during the Great Most of us are always looking possible, though six-month Those with an annual income of are a fragile human race. We are Depression? I remember old folks down the pike for better days and extensions may still be available $69,000 and below qualify for vulnerable to disease, death and talking about those hard times. greener pastures. Typically, we are if needed. various Free File products. • chaos. Our masses of wealth can Could we be in for that kind of a on the hunt for the bigger and the disappear almost overnight. The difficult time, or even worse? better. We usually don’t miss the stock market has fallen like a rock. We are learning that what good things of life until we no previously seemed far-fetched and longer have them. Sadly, we spend a When this is behind us maybe we take for granted. As of this writing, everything that will feel different about sitting in our When we are beyond all this, the stock market gained in the three unrealistic, for our great economy lot of life looking beyond or looking and planet, is possible. It just takes back and we miss the present. I’m favorite restaurant, a beauty salon, maybe we won’t take all that we years that Trump has been President house of worship or entertainment have for granted, or will we? has been wiped out. What if it one plague to rearrange our lives. sure you’ve heard before that “now” One virus cleans out the grocery is life’s greatest gift. That’s why we venue. Many Americans already Glenn Mollette is a syndicated crashes totally? How many look forward to going back to work columnist and author whose latest companies will go bankrupt and stores, idles our jobs and robs our call it the “present.” bank accounts. One virus The Coronavirus is no “gift” and and resuming paychecks. Hopefully, book, Uncommon Sense, is available everything people have invested will grocery stores will once again have now. Learn more at www.glenn- be gone? We could experience a immobilizes our society and robs us is certainly something we want to of the social interaction that we have put behind us as soon as possible. ample food, toiletries and other mollette.com and find him on kind of poverty that our country has basics that we have come to Facebook. •

MSU professor featured in book about women in workforce From MSU News Service won a $500,000 CAREER grant, least a decade, to increase the When Connie Chang was in the National Science Foundation’s number of women faculty in STEM graduate school, a senior colleague highest honor in support of early- fields at MSU, according to told her to not expect to become a career faculty, in 2018. Her work Richards. In 2012, MSU won a $3.4 professor. He may have thought he focuses on new applications of million NSF grant called was giving her a friendly reality microfluidics, in which tiny drops of ADVANCE Institutional check, Chang said, but the Transformation, designed to comment nonetheless illustrated the improved gender equity, job satisfac- persistence of gender stereotypes tion, inclusiveness and diversity. “It that all too often undercut women’s has been really transformative for aspirations. our college,” Richards said. Both Now an accomplished researcher Chang and Richards are featured in in Montana State University’s a recent video highlighting women Norm Asbjornson College of in engineering at MSU. Engineering, Chang is featured on Over the past decade, the num- the cover of a new book titled ber of female tenure-track faculty Women’s Work: Stories From Pioneering has climbed from 9% to 24% in Women Shaping Our Workforce, which the engineering college and from highlights women defying 18% to 38% in the chemical and expectations to lead careers shaped biological engineering department. by their persistence and talent. Lloyd Berg, who served as the “I had no idea I would be on the department’s head for 33 years cover,” said Chang, assistant until 1979, pioneered efforts to professor in the Department of recruit women students into the Chemical and Biological fluid are manipulated in channels field. Chang recalls her father, who Engineering. “I thought the book the size of a human hair in order to earned a doctorate in chemical was a really neat idea, and I’ve been rapidly sort different microorganisms engineering, coming across an old happy to be part of it.” to help create vaccines, and test article in an engineering publica- A project of award-winning antibiotics, among other tion about MSU setting national photographer Chris Crisman, the applications. records in 1972 for its number of book pairs his photos of 56 women “I’m really proud to have Connie female graduates. “I’m incredibly – including a blacksmith, a vice as a colleague,” said Abbie Richards, fortunate to be a member of a president at Google and a rancher head of the chemical and biological department that has a long history who lives near Livingston – with engineering department. “Her of supporting women students and short essays authored by each research is truly cutting-edge. She’s faculty,” Chang said. woman about their upbringing and very creative and is a top performer “In our college, we’re very the challenges they’ve overcome. in our department. She’s also an motivated to change the culture of The cover photo shows Chang in excellent mentor to the students in engineering to one that is inviting her lab in MSU’s Center for Biofilm her lab, both graduate and under- to all people,” said dean Brett Engineering, seated in front of a graduate, and through her mentor- Gunnink, who serves on the microscope and surrounded by a ship, she provides opportunities for IChange committee as well as variety of chemistry glassware. others to follow in her successes.” the President’s Commission on the “Forging a path as a woman in Richards, who was appointed in Status of University Women at science is challenging, but each January as the engineering college’s MSU. “When new, talented faculty experience has helped me to grow first female department head, serves join our community and excel, we and gain confidence in my abilities,” with Chang on MSU’s committee aren’t surprised. Dr. Chang is an she writes in the two-page essay for the IChange initiative. MSU is outstanding example.” about her parents, job at MSU and one of 15 public research Chang said she is awed by the roles as mentor and mother of universities participating in the variety of paths forged by all the two young daughters. inaugural cohort of the IChange women featured in the book. Crisman invited Chang to Network, which is designed to “There are no limits to what participate in the project about two increase the diversity of faculty in women can do,” she said. years ago, when he told her he science, technology, engineering The book is available for sale would be in Montana for another and math. online from publisher Simon and photo shoot, according to Chang. A IChange comes as the latest Schuster at www.simonand- prominent scientist at MSU, Chang chapter in an effort, going back at schuster.com.• page 2A • Volume 27, Number 07 - April 01, 2020 • The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 ––– Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” ––– The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 • Volume 27, Number 07 - April 01, 2020 • page 3A April 01, 2020 The BoZone • Volume 27, Number 07

EnvironmEnt • HEaltH • in and around tHE BoZonE

Hyalite’s annual road closure begins, canyon remains open to spring recreationists The Hyalite Canyon outbreak continues to evolve. recreational recreation corridor closes for spring Gallatin County Health facilities, decrease break-up, annually, starting April Department provides the most up- annual 1st through May 15th, reopening to to-date information daily. maintenance needs the dam on May 16th. Hyalite is The road is anticipated to and improve water one of the most popular recreation reopen May 16th, to the dam only. quality, by destinations in Montana and The road above the dam will decreasing the receives an overwhelming remain closed through May 31st as amount of runoff amount of traffic. road widening and construction and sedimentation During the spring melt and beings for the season. The road directly going into thaw, the subgrade becomes above the dam is projected to open Bozeman’s saturated and is unable to support June 1st, but with frequent delays municipal water the repeated motorized traffic, expected through the summer supply,” said Corey which can increase surface cracking season. Traffic lights and delays of Lewellen, and potholes. The transition from up to 20 minutes are expected to be Bozeman District winter to spring is a great reoccurring throughout the Ranger. opportunity to enjoy Hyalite in a summer. Please plan recreation Over 20,000 non-motorized way, including activities accordingly. visitors a month walking, running and biking. “The road widening, explore Hyalite This year, please also respect the resurfacing, straightening and during the winter, and more than of reflected at recreation.gov. In addi- back to respect the construction latest and current guidance for possibly paving will improve public 40,000 a month during the summer tion, Hood Creek Campground will closure. No uses will be allowed social distancing as the COVID-19 and user safety up Hyalite, enhance given a typical year. Campgrounds, reopen July 1st, once construction with in the construction area. as well as Maxey Cabin and moves beyond this campground. For additional information, Window Rock Cabin will each Recreationists traveling on please contact the Bozeman remain closed until June 1st this West Shore Trail and Lick Creek Ranger District at (406) 522-2520, year to allow construction to begin; and hoping to loop back via the follow Custer Gallatin National opening dates are appropriately Hyalite Road, will need to find Forest on Facebook or visit Wilderness State plate another route or do an out and fs.usda.gov/custergallatin. • benefits wilds of Montana Celebrate the Treasure purchase information through State’s greatest asset with the www.dojmt.gov/driving. Show HRDC donor to match local contributions Wilderness State license plate your wild side! sponsored by Friends of the Wild Established in 1987, Friends of Swan. Available at the Gallatin the Wild Swan secured in response to COVID-19 outbreak County Motor Vehicle Department Endangered Species Act Local businessperson and the pressing needs of our around us and we feel and affiliate offices statewide, the protection and critical habitat for HRDC friend, Tim Crawford of community including housing confident moving forward that purchase of this plate supports the the imperiled bull trout. They Pheasant Farms, will match support, emergency shelter, food we can address the needs of our Bigfork nonprofit’s work to protect work to ensure the development of contributions up to $10,000 given and nutrition, transportation most vulnerable community and restore native fisheries, water clean-up plans for impaired waters to HRDC. and supplies. members,” said Kristin quality, wildlife habitat, and throughout Montana, and In any crisis – from “My wife Cathy and I are Hamburg, HRDC Development wilderness ecosystems in Montana. challenge logging and road pandemics to weather events – happy to be fortunate enough to Director. Donations accumulated through building projects that threaten fish economic challenges will arise. make this contribution to our Community members interest- sales of the Wilderness State plate and wildlife habitat. The HRDC recognizes that many of community and hope others will ed in making a donation towards provide support for programs organization also constructed the their customers and community be able to donate at a level they Crawford’s challenge can do so at designed to secure the integrity of Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail, members are more likely to are comfortable with,” said www.thehrdc.org/give-now or the Wild Rockies bioregion which serves as an outdoor experience a significant financial Crawford. by mail to 32 South Tracy, through citizen empowerment and educational resource for Sun hardship during this outbreak. “From donations of supplies, Bozeman, MT 59715. For more the application of conservation Valley youth. Learn more about Crawford’s donation and those financial contributions, words of information on how you can help, biology, sustainable economics and their continued efforts by visiting matching will all support encouragement and gratitude, the please contact Kristin Hamburg at environmental law. Find additional www.wildswan.org. • HRDC’s efforts to respond to community has really rallied [email protected]. •

Yellowstone Gateway ‘People & Place’ lecture series moves to online format The Yellowstone Gateway with Museum Director Paul Shea; the Museum’s YouTube channel. Museum has announced its “The Day that Finally Came,” Further details about how to watch “People and Place” speaker series a program about the Little Shell the scheduled programs are forth- will proceed in an online format. Chippewa Tribe with Chris coming. Be sure to join for these The series will be streamed week- LaTray; “Montana Women: nights of fun, local history! ly on YouTube from Park Photo Making Do and Making a For more information about the at 7pm, beginning April 22nd. Difference” with Museum museum and other upcoming The program lineup includes Curator Karen Reinhart, and programs, visit www.yellow- “Livingston and Park possibly others. stonegatewaymuseum.org or County: The Early Years” These broadcasts will stream on find them on Facebook. •

Bike Kitchen helps local youth stay active & outside during quarantine Every year, Bozeman Bike (K Kitchen organizes a Christmas through bike giveaway for kids with great 12) who success season after season. It can meets many parts of the local benefit cooperative’s mission and gets from a kids onto bikes. healthy As Montanans are struggling distraction with the effects of the COVID-19 during virus outbreak, the Bike Kitchen this time has announced it will reopen the of uncer- kids bike giveaway this Spring tainty. and will operate indefinitely to The ensure kids have a healthy way to bikes will stay active during these uncertain be lined Bozeman Bike Kitchen is a times. Bike Kitchen staff is up in the communal parking area cooperative cycling center committed to local children and north of the shop, located at 2104 dedicated to making the use of teens having an outside outlet. Industrial Drive. Those who wish bicycles as transportation and fun From 10am to noon on to pick up a bike are asked to only possible for all members of the Saturday mornings, the Kitchen take what they need and that they Bozeman and Gallatin Valley com- will have a stock of bicycles free to fill out the attached tag with some muntiy. Learn more at www.boze- those impacted by school closures basic information. manbikekitchen.org. •

page 6A • Volume 27, Number 07 - April 01, 2020 • The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 ––– Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” April 01, 2020 The BoZone • Volume 27, Number 07

MuSiC in AnD ARounD THe BoZone

Experience the World Virtually While Stuck at Home Got the social distancing blues? coastal wetlands of the Great Lakes on a virtual tour of the Boston living room! Recordings of operas streaming platforms such as Take your family on a virtual at www.greatlakesnow.com. Head Children’s museum at and ballets both past and present Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. field trip! Thanks to modern over to the red and rocky surface of www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org. are available to stream at Some will require registration or a wizardry we no longer have to the planet Mars as recorded by Lovers of travel, fear not: while www.staatsoperalive.com free of subscription, but most will be free, venture out of the home to learn NASA’s Curiosity Rover by visiting getting on an airplane may be out of charge for 24 hours after being often with digital tip jars and more about the world around us. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com. the question right now, you can still posted. A full schedule of opportunities to directly support Animal lovers can explore the Spend your evening strolling explore the world both near and far. performances are available online. artists by buying music and world famous San Diego Zoo at through America’s most prestigious Walk along famous metropolitan Broadwayhd.com brings the magic https://kids.sandiegozoo.org, be museums! Wonder at the majesty of streets such as Fifth Avenue, of Broadway to your home for $8.99 merchandise. Just search “Virtual soothed by the jellycam at the African Bush elephant in the Hollywood Boulevard, and Bourbon per month, which includes a free Concerts” at www.npr.org/search. www.montereybayaquarium.org, Smithsonian at Street at www.360cities.net. Visit the thirty day trial. Last but not least, experience take a self-guided tour of the https://naturalhistory.si.edu and mysterious stone giants of Easter As more festivals, performances Montana PBS’s 11th and Grant National Aquarium at marvel at the Met exhibit featuring Island at www.pbs.org and the and concerts are canceled due to the again. You cam stream the best www.samuraivirtualtours.com, and the works of Christian Dior at ancient pyramids of Egypt at coronavirus shutdown, musicians of of Montana music anytime, learn about life on the farm at https://artsandculture.google.com. https://discoveringegypt.com. Look all stripes and sizes are taking to anywhere, for free! Visit www.FarmFood360.ca. A quick trip across the pond will out on the Baishi Mountains from social and streaming platforms to watch.montanapbs.org/show/11th- Budding scientists both big and bring you face-to-face with Egyptian the Great Wall of China by visiting play live for their fans. and-grant. small can view celestial bodies in the Antiquities at the www.louvre.fr and www.thechinaguide.com/ NPR Music is compiling a list of The number of places and events night sky at www.StarAtlas.com, a timeline of history at destination/great-wall-of-china. live audio and video streams from that can be virtually experienced is track the eruptions of Old Faithful https://britishmuseum.withgoogle Experience the excitement of around the world, categorized by limitless! For more virtual event at www.nps.gov, and explore the .com. Take the little ones opera, theater, and dance from your date and genre, with links out to listings, visit www.bozone.com. •

Rockin’ the Rivers announces August slate, early bird discount

Who’s thinking about live out- Dead Fervor, Defenders of the favorite legends and the hottest up- party that is uniquely Rockin’ the $325. Lone campers pay $250 for a door music this summer? Rockin’ Faith honoring Judas Priest, Blue and-comers. Stay to revel in the Rivers, Montana’s largest and most weekend package, including a three- the Rivers is set to return to The Tattoo, Jared loved rockfest. day festival pass. VIP packages are Bridge near Three Forks to celebrate Stewart, Early bird special! also available. Above rates do not 20 years with its 2020 event. The Kozmik The popular weekend include processing fees. riff-heavy festival will be held DreamZz package for two is on For two decades, Rockin’ the Thursday through Saturday, August Band paying sale for $375 until April Rivers has been bringing the music 13th–15th with a hair-raising slate tribute to Janis 14th. This package of rock legends to Montana for a of performers. Joplin, Montana includes a pair of three- three-day rock festival – the only This year’s festival will feature acts 50 Watt day wristbands, reserved one of its kind in the state. The performances by Skillet, iron Sun and campsite and two legacy will continue in 2020! Visit Maidens, Candlebox, .38 Voodoo vehicle passes. One-day www.rockintherivers.com for Special, Steven Adler of Guns N’ Cadillac, general admission is $75 ticketing information and official Roses, Lit, Jefferson Starship, among others! or $125 for VIPs, while outlets, camping info, and more The Georgia Satellites, Saving Celebrate with three-day tickets are on the festival and its awesome Abel, LA Guns, Hell’s Belles, some of rock’s available for $165, or rockin’ acts! •

Peak to Sky festival lineup announced Eight acts featured: Sheryl Crow, Wilco Headliners for Saturday, Aug. heroes’ by fans and critics alike, Kolars, and Peak to Sky curator morning under the venue’s ‘big and Sleater-Kinney to headline 8th include Wilco and Sleater- including Rolling Stone who noted Mike McCready & Friends who top’ tent. Outlaw Partners recently Kinney as part of their newly the fusion as “radical feminism and will take the main stage following Tickets for Peak to Sky go on announced the full lineup announced “It’s Time” Summer challenging, fiery punk.” Wilco and Sleater-Kinney. Earlier sale April 21st and will be available including eight acts for this 2020 co-headlining tour. Wilco, a On Friday, guests will be treated in the afternoon, McCready will for purchase online only at summer’s Peak to Sky music event Chicago-based powerhouse and to a comedy and music show present “Life in Polaroids” – a www.peaktosky.com. Ticket that will take place in Big Sky on Grammy Award-winning by Fred Armisen, actor, comedian, glimpse into his coffee table book, options will include single and two- August 7th and 8th at the events alternative rock band, has over two writer, producer and musician best Of Potato Heads and Polaroids day passes in Skybox, VVIP, VIP, arena in Town Center. decades of musical experience, 10 known for his role in Portlandia and offering perspective into his world seated GA and floor GA. Sheryl Crow will headline on studio albums, and their own as a cast member on Saturday Night inside and outside of Pearl Jam. Note: The health and safety of Friday, Aug. 7th. The nine-time record label among other acclaims. Live from 2002 until 2013. A family friendly show by the Peak to Sky community and Grammy Award winning artist, Sleater-Kinney, comprised of Warming up the stage for their Caspar Babypants, also known as artists is paramount. Event hosts accompanied by her band, will Corin Tucker and Carrie Nashville neighbor, Jamie McLean Chris Ballew, twice Grammy- are closely monitoring Coronavirus bring her well known classics and Brownstein, who also starred in Band will open for Crow with fiery nominated lead singer and song- COVID-19 and related guidance sounds from her new album, Portlandia, formed in ‘90s Olympia, guitar and southern soul vocals. writer for the Seattle band The from the CDC to ensure the high- Threads, to the stage beneath the Washington. The female rock band Saturday’s lineup will also Presidents of the United States of est health and safety standards are backdrop of the iconic Lone Peak. has been dubbed ‘punk rock include the desert disco band America, will take place Saturday met for Peak to Sky attendees. •

Dustin Lynch, Clay Walker & Midland to headline Country Jam

With summer on the horizon, Rayne Johnson, Meghan in a festival atmosphere to plays all day and into the night. tournaments, dance contests, we’re all banking on some fun in Patrick, Madison Kozak, Montana and the Northwest. The Aside from the music, festival- mechanical bull riding, as well as the sun to put these isolating times Ryan Griffin and Tim Montana festival takes place at the venue goers can enjoy horseshoe food and merchandise vendors. • behind us. Headwaters for this year’s festival. known as The Bridge, an area Country Jam returns to The Country Jam tickets are on near Three Forks comprised of 159 Bridge near Three Forks for its 2020 sale now. Secure your spot with acres and is the final resting event, Thursday through Saturday, single-day and weekend general ground for the historic Sappington June 18th–20th. admission tickets. VIP weekend Bridge that once spanned the Headliners Dustin Lynch, passes and campsites are also Jefferson River. Sixty acres are Clay Walker and Midland are available. Reserve yours and learn used for the state-certified joined by featured performers more about the festival at campground, which holds 1,200 Ashley McBryde, Mitchell headwaterscountryjam.com. 20x40 sites. Within the venue is a Tenpenny, Craig Morgan, Held every summer since 2008, 12-acre arena where all the Tanya Tucker, The Cadillac Headwaters Country Jam was magic happens. Live music Three, Blanco Brown, created to bring live country music from national and local acts

1/2-hour frequency weekday service has been suspended! weekday hourly routes, Saturday routes, and single Sunday route only April 01, 2020 • The rollingZone • pAge 8A

Red Ants Pants announces 2020 side stage lineup

April 4th main stage lineup release event put the health and safety of our moves to online-only festivalgoers, artists, vendors, For the first time in its ten-year community, and staff first…heck, run, the Red Ants Pants Music there’s no hiding from our Festival is announcing its side wonderful Sheriff in a town of 900 stage lineup ahead of its main stage people! Our dedication continues lineup in an effort to highlight the now, as we want to ensure that all depth and talent of these up-and- of you, and our vulnerable friends coming performers. and neighbors, remain safe. We are The 2020 Side Stage lineup for carefully monitoring the COVID-19 the 10th annual Red Ants Pants situation and following guidance Music Festival features artists from from the CDC and Montana State across America, Ireland and some Health Department while assessing Montana favorites. The side stage the situation daily. Based on that bands are competing for festival guidance, we feel it is our attendee votes to become the 2020 responsibility to make our April 4th Emerging Artist of the Year. The – Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter along with a full main stage lineup, more! The mission behind the Red lineup release in White Sulphur winner of this competition gets a – The Backwoods Dreamers which will be released on April 4th, Ants Pants Music Festival sets it Springs an online-only event. No set on the main stage in 2021. – The Federales music-lovers won’t want to miss the apart. A portion of the proceeds matter what, we will have a live 2020 Red Ants Pants Music – The Jensen Sisters Red Ants Pants! Save the date: the from the Festival goes to the Red stream available to you to join in Festival side stage competitors: – Wes Urbaniak and the 10th annual festival will take place Ants Pants Foundation, which on the fun, even if we’re all stuck – Counting Coup Mountain Folk July 23rd–26th at the Jackson works to support women’s leader- in self-quarantine. – Few Miles South Also featured will be Side Stage Ranch in White Sulphur Springs. ship, working family farms and Log on to – Greg in Good Company Ambassador Larry Kiff, the 8th As always, the festival will ranches, and rural communities. redantspantsmusicfestival.com – Kalyn Beasley Annual Beard & Moustache feature Montana-made food, crafts, A message from the Red Ants to learn more about the festival. – Kenan Flannery Competition, 3rd Annual Yodeling beer, and wine. Agricultural and Pants regarding COVID-19: “As a Tickets will go on sale following the – Mandy Rowden Contest and Cowboy Church. traditional skills demonstrations, locally managed and community- April 4th main stage lineup online – Sara Keden With 16 sides stage acts and kids activity tent and so much supported event, we have always announcement event. •

Mountains walks to you! Local brewery Stream MT musicians offers delivery service anytime, anywhere

Bozeman’s order. If Though critical to “flattening the premier outlet for music performance craft brewing you opt to curve,” social distancing directives in Montana, seeking out the state’s community is order via have put a pin in one of our favorite most acclaimed, accomplished, and one of the email, pastimes – live music! 11th & Grant pioneering talent. The Emmy®- many local please include is available to fill the void as we await winning performance series also industries to phone the reopening of local venues. All devotes significant time to each be affected by number, episodes of MontanaPBS’s signature artist’s personal story, insights into the ongoing address and music series are streaming now. their music and their approach to COVID-19 beer selection. Current season features include life, ultimately providing a deeper outbreak, You will the energetic soul of Paige & the experience than a seat at a concert. effectively receive a call People’s Band, rustic stompgrassers Accomplished composer and shutting down to confirm the Laney Lou & the Bird Dogs, musician Eric Funk serves as host what have order! organist Matthew O’Sullivan, and artistic director, hand selecting become some MUST be 21+ groove salsa of John Roberts y each performer from communities of our area’s with valid, Pan Blanco, jazzy funk trio Betty around the state to form a diverse favorite government- Jane and classical stringmaster series featuring genres from jazz to gathering issued photo Gregory Young. These episodes, classical, country to zydeco, and spots. But ID to and those from back seasons, are free rock to fusion. Southwest Montana beer-lovers’ still lagers, ales, IPAs, sours and receive beer. to stream from the comfort of your Previous episodes are available to have thirsts to quench! Order in stouts available on the brewer’s Mountains Walking is quarantine. stream anytime at www.11thand- some brews to enjoy regulary updated menu at located at 422 Plum Ave., in 11th & Grant with Eric Funk is the grant.com or on the app. • while social distancing and self- mountainswalking.com/beer. Bozeman. Learn more about the quarantining. With a minimum purchase of local brewery and tasting room Mountains Walking Brewery $50, Mountains Walking will bring through the website. Be sure to is now offering a daily Beer your favorite suds to you! Call (406) follow them on Facebook and Delivery Service from 5–9pm. 219-3480 or email sales@mountain- Instagram for updated event Choose from a selection of swalking.com to place your information and other specials. • HRDC launches “Shop 4 a Senior” program During the COVID-19 outbreak, Programs, learned that all Irv needed HRDC will offer shopping assis- was toilet paper, whole milk, tance for seniors. This service Cheerios and a roll of paper towels. Legendary ‘80s Missoula teen band helps these community members Debi gathered all the items Irv need- meet their essential needs by getting ed and dropped them safely at his releases two new songs their groceries or other items without door. Irv is now on HRDC’s weekly having to head out themselves. call list, where staff will check-in with Founding members of popular they won a slot on the Montana for a few years. The results are the Using a model similar to an Angel him during the outbreak. Missoula rock band, The Rage, Gold II album in a statewide power ballad “Brightest One” Tree, seniors can contact HRDC to This service is confidential and have collaborated on a new two- contest to find the best ten bands in and the fast-paced rocker “Wreck request their essential needs and a available to all seniors at no cost. To sided single, marking a long awaited Montana. Their song “Break of Me.” Both songs can be found donor/volunteer will pick them up. receive assistance, call (406) 587-5444 return to making music together Another Heart” was a featured on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, HRDC then delivers them the items. or visit www.thehrdc.org and click since disbanding in 1984. The track and received 2nd place in the Google Play and most other A participating senior, Irv, is “Request Support.” release is available on all streaming voting. The Rage went on to play music services. confined to a wheelchair. He was HRDC is not accepting in-kind and download services now. music at Missoula’s first ever Senior Whitson and Brenner continue concerned about how he’d be able to donations at this time. Those who Chip Whitson, Kyle Brenner, All-Night Graduation Party. They to play and write music in their shop for groceries so he asked for would like to make an impact may Greg Sanders, Kevin Hammond were also known for holding teen respective communities: Whitson as help. Debi, from HRDC Senior still do so through the website. • and later John Brenner, all Sentinel dances at the East Missoula Fire- a solo artist in Coeur d’Alene, High School students formed the Hall, which were always full Idaho, and Brenner with his band rock and roll group, popular to capacity. of 36 years, The Max, based in throughout Montana for the better Guitarists and singers Chip Livingston, Montana. The collabo- part of the early 80s. If you went to Whitson and Kyle Brenner got in ration was made possible through high school during that period, touch recently and decided the time digital recording technology over there’s a good chance The Rage was right to finish writing and the internet, and Whitson’s son played your prom or homecoming recording a couple of original songs Jesse Lionberger, who is pursuing a dance. As mere high school kids that had been around in their vaults career in recording studio work. •

Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” ––– The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.BoZone.com • 406-586-6730 • Volume 27, Number 07 - April 01, 2020 • page 8A