y Dylan Chamberlin t b om ar Adapted fr Cover: Caution: watch for children as school year begins ell that was quick! Fall school property and for as many blocks sur- signs, markings, and/or flashing lights as indi- yellow flashing light, you must slow down and colors have begun to rounding the school as determined by the local cators of speed limit changes (15 MPH) {See proceed carefully. Keep in mind that the bus is appear throughout the authority establishing a special speed limit (15 MCA 61-8-310(1)(d)}. Montana law enforces a strict about to stop and children may be in the road. greater Bozeman MPH) {See MCA 61-1-101(68)}. policy on speed violations in or near school zones. Fines You do not need to stop if meeting or passing area—one of those Drivers must always yield to pedestrians in are doubled in all school zones throughout Montana. a school bus that is on a different road or is being the vibrant yel- school crosswalks. There may or may not These laws are not limited to school zones! stopped in an adjacent loading zone where low of the school bus. be school crossing guards to assist with safe Drivers are required to adhere to traffic laws pedestrians are not allowed to cross the road. That’s right, class is pedestrian crossing. Drivers should stop before at sometimes unexpected places on public First Student is responsible for getting back in session in Southwest Montana. With crosswalks so other drivers can also see pedes- roadways. Let’s talk right of way in and out- our area’s children to and from school safely. the annual school schedule now active and trians. Drivers can’t drive through a column of side of school zones. Every child is a human Though we’re beginning to see the bright yel- increased traffic on our streets, it’s a good idea school children crossing a roadway, or past a caution sign and as unpredictable as low fleet take to the streets, the local charter is Wto get a bit of a refresher on driver’s safety and school crossing guard while the crossing guard Montana’s weather. Upon meeting or passing looking to expand the team and is NOW HIR- traffic laws (per the official Montana Driver is directing the movement of children across a from either direction any school bus stopped ING school bus drivers. For more details, call Manual and Montana Code Annotated) so we roadway and while the crossing guard is hold- with its red lights flashing, the driver of a vehi- (406) 556-8039 or check out www.firstcharter- can keep our kids safe this and every school year! ing an official sign in the stop position (See cle must stop at least 30 feet from the bus and bus.com/. A school zone is an area near a school MCA 61-8-502). cannot proceed until the red lights are turned For futher information about Montana traf- beginning at the school’s front door, encom- School speed limit signs indicate posted off. If you approach a bus from either direc- fic laws and to download your copy of the cur- passing the campus and school property, and speeds or where reduced speeds have been tion that is slowing down in preparation to rent Montana Driver Manual—including dia- including the streets directly adjacent to the authorized by local authorities. Watch for stop to load passengers, or a bus displaying a grams, please visit www.dojmt.gov/driving/. • Contents Community . .2A Dance/Art . .3A Calendar . .4-5A Literature . .6A Theatre/Film . .7A Community . .8A Eco . .B RZ . .C Pine Creek Lodge Bent Bones The Muir Quartet End . .D Music Festival faultline North MSU - Reynold Hall Bi$Z . .4D September 9 & 10 September 9th - 7pm September 14-15 7:30pm ­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­SePTemBer 1,­2016 Celebrate harvest Throw a bowl! Great Pottery season & local brewers, Classes announced Beth Kennedy—local artist and time in the studio. MORe lectures former resident of the Archie Bray Students will be shown Foundation—has announced a some basic hand building There are many upcoming Americans desiring the charm of an Ceramic Pottery Wheel Class to enhance the thrown events—apart from their wonderful idyllic small-town past. Yet the for adults and teens. The class is forms, while slip work and exhibits—to choose from at the changes these new arrivals make designed for beginners to advanced glazing techniques are Museum of the Rockies in threaten the historic environment in clay wanting to further learn pot- taught in each class. September! Here’s a look at what’s that gives Bozeman and its residents tery wheel basics. Participants will Students are encouraged to coming up. their identity. Historic preservation be using and learning on electric keep a notebook and to Come help celebrate the harvest provides a way to manage this ten- pottery wheels. Class will attend the practice times season at the Living History Farm. sion. Its job is to articulate the histo- begin Monday, September 19th at available during the class The Farm Harvest Festival will ries that define the place, to identify 7pm and run for eight session. If you are wanting take place Sunday, September 11th the historic buildings and landscapes weeks, ending November 7th. to be creative this Fall, from 1–4pm. For the last day of the that represent these histories, and to Advance Forms and Wheel & these classes are for YOU! season, see everything the Farm has find ways to accommodate for Hand/ Molds will follow, begin- Cost for either class is to offer! Explore blacksmithing, change while keeping the city’s dis- ning Wednesday, September 21st $190 and includes the first quilting, weaving, basket making, tinct character. The goal must be to and ending November 9th. This 25 pounds of clay. If these and much more in this large celebra- conserve what David Glassberg calls class will incorporate wheel, mold dates and times do not fit tion of Montana homesteading. “a sense of history,” unique places forms, and your hands while decon- into your schedule, call for New for 2016! Following the where personal and public histories Meet Me Under the Birch Tree, 2008 structing some of your pots as you information about the adult Farm Harvest Festival, join in for the have interacted over the decades to earthenware 14" x 13" x 10" create new ones. morning class and the Hops & History Season produce communities rich in stories BOTH classes are two and a half Saturday children’s program. Celebration from 4–7pm. of change and belonging. the United States and can be viewed hours long, meeting weekly for eight The studio is located at 411 North Celebrate all our local Gallatin The next edition of the Gallatin in the 500 Animals and 500 Handmade weeks from 7-9:30pm. They will 18th in Bozeman. Valley brewers at this exciting event. History Museum Lecture Series, Books published by Lark Books. For begin at 7pm and end at 9:30 pm. Beth Kennedy has been teaching Featuring Montana’s brewery history “Landmark of Manhattan, information or to register, please Instructor of class will ask students this and other pottery classes in expert, Steve Lozar, this event MT’s Past & Present: the contact Beth Kennedy at (406) 570- to come and practice what is taught Bozeman since 1993. Kennedy has a includes beer tasting from local Garden Cafe” with Michael 6404 or and learned, during the week or Masters degree in Ceramics. Her breweries and a keynote lecture on Herdina will take place Wednesday, [email protected]. Enrollmen over the weekend if you desire extra work has been shown throughout the history of brewing in Montana. September 14th in Hager ts are limited. • Featured Gallatin Valley Breweries Auditorium at 6pm. This event is include 406 Brewing, Bozeman free and open to the public. These Brewing, Bridger Brewing, monthly lectures focus on the Bunkhouse Brewing, Madison River dynamic and lively history of the Townsend Fall Fest ‘16 announced Brewing, MAP Brewing, Outlaw Gallatin Valley. Brewing, and White Dog Brewing. MOR will host MSU Faculty & The 2016 Townsend to perform Food will be available for purchase Staff Night, Thursday, September Rotary Fall Fest has been at 3pm, from local food trucks. Admission 15th beginning at 5:30pm. Bring a announced and will be held followed includes a tasting glass and beer tick- valid business card or ID and one Friday, September 30th through by Max ets. Admission to this event is $15 guest for a free evening celebrating Sunday, October 2nd. The popu- Hay per adult 21 and older. Families the exhibition, “Leisure & Luxury in lar festival is a collection of fami- Band at welcome! the Age of Nero: The Villas of ly-friendly events spread out over 4pm, Sho- MOR will host another edition Oplontis Near Pompeii.” Faculty three days. The Fall Fest features Down at of the Extreme History Project lec- involved with this project will share great vendors selling outstanding 6pm, and ture series, “Building their integration of learning and dis- The Community Through Historic covery across colleges and disci- Mighty Preservation” with Janet Ore, plines. Explore the exhibition and Flick clos- Monday, September 12th in Hager enjoy unexpected links between the ing the Auditorium at 6pm. This event is ancient Roman Bay of Naples and day out free and open to the public. our own Yellowstone region in this Admission to all with a performance at 8pm. Historic preservation arose as a evening just for faculty and staff. Fall Fest events is Another Fireman’s Breakfast movement to protect built environ- Wine and beer will be available for FREE! Here’s a will open up Sunday from 7-10am, ments that provided the tangible purchase with light hors d’oeuvres look at some alongside Car Show Registration expressions of identity.