Moods of the MadisonEnnis, Montana

July 17 & 18

Livingston SummerfestSacajawea Park

July 17 & 18

Red Ants Pants FestivalWhite Sulphur Springs

July 23 - 26

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he Nitty GrittyAbout Dirt

Much likeMontana’s famous clay“gumbo,” the GallatinCounty Fair is full ondirt-related activitiesthis year as they cele-brate their roots andlook forward to a new

future. “Party in the Dirt” begins July 13 andruns through July 19 in Bozeman, MT. Here’sthe dirt scoop: Dance in the Dirt:

XL Country presents country music starTerri Clark Friday, July 17 where the concertwill entertain fans in Anderson Arena, on thedirt floor. Similar to other popular concert

venues such as the Greeley Stampede or theSouth Dakota State Fair, the stage will be cen-tered in the Anderson Arena, an outdoorvenue featuring bleacher seating and front-of-stage viewing right down in the arena.Country music fans are famous for showing upto dance to their favorite hits, and the dirtfloor won’t obstruct this popular activity.Sponsors will have a tailgate section in thearena too, much like you see at football games. Hot For Teacher, the Van HalenExperience, performs Thursday, July 16 insimilar accord to Friday’s show with concert-goers rocking the best Van Halen songs down in the dirt. Hot For Teacher is presentedby Eagle Radio. Both concerts are free withFair admission. Dirt Made My Lunch:

A new program similar to farm-to-fork,Dirt Made My Lunch is an agriculture experi-ence for children K-2 to raise agricultural liter-acy in families. A panoramic exhibit in HaynesPavilion will provide an interactive experiencefor kids, complete with taking their “owngrown lunch” with them. Ryann Shea, a seniorat Montana State University, is conducting theprogram through an internship. “I’m excitedto share this fun trip down farming lane withkids,” Shea said, a Miles City native. “Theycan—in a hypothetical sense—plant, grow,harvest and take the product to sale. They willlearn how Montana farmers and ranchers feedthe world.” Dirty Martini:

Fairgoers wishing to wet their whistle canstop by the American Legion Pub on the

Midway for a special happy hour treat. Theirdirty martini has a couple renditions and sellsfor $5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Dirty Thirties:

Lucky souls turning 30 anytime in 2015can get into the Fair free on Sunday, July 19 by showing their drivers license at A Gate or B Gate.Older Than Dirt:

Seniors 62 and over will enjoy the seniorcitizen discount every day this year. OlderThan Dirt admission is $6. Dirt Road:

Gallatin County Fair will route customersthrough a new pathway this year featuring twonew guest entrances: A Gate near the GunRange and B Gate in the new north parking

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On August 15th from 1-5 pmjoin ERA Landmark Real Estate forour annual Agents of HopeCarnival benefiting the MuscularDystrophy Association of Montana.This fun filled day will include old

fashioned carnival games, largeinteractive inflatable games, photobooth fun, face painting, cotton

candy, snow cones, amazing prizes,music and so much more!  TheCarnival is free, and tickets forgames are only $1 for 4 or $5 for25. All proceeds benefit MDA MTand help to send children to MDA’s

summer camp.  For more informa-tion visit www.eracarnival.com.Come join the fun! •

Now in its fifth year, the upcom-ing Summer SLAM (Support LocalArtists and Musicians) Festival pro-vides a platform for a variety oflocal artists and musicians to sharetheir talent with the Bozeman com-munity. This two-day festival runsfrom August 8th through the 9thand transforms Bogert Park into aflourishing center for the arts.During this weekend in August,white tents showcasing the wares oflocal artisans line the park perimeterand performances, ranging frommusical groups to yoga are regularlyscheduled on the main stage.

Founded five years ago as avenue to both celebrate and connectartists to their local audience, thefestival has expanded that notion inthe last few years with the inclusion

of hour-long artist demonstrations.The demonstrations begin at 11 amon Saturday and 10 am on Sundayand will include a variety of artsincluding musician Aaron Banfield,slab ceramic artist Jo Newhall, Kim’sTaekwando, and landscape painterPeter Jones.

An exceptional and often absentopportunity to truly understand thecreative process, these demonstra-tions took form four years ago whenlong time SLAM Board Memberand mosaic artist Lisa Lord gathereda few fellow artists to demonstratetheir craft during the two day festi-val. Lord stated her main reason forproviding artist demonstrations wasto “create connectivity between theartist and their art” which in herwords “lends validity to the process

of creating”. Lord does notnecessarily rely on thetraditional measureof ‘success’when choosingartists forthese hourlong inter-actionsbutratherfinds theartistswith pas-sion andengage-ment withtheir craft.This selection

process promises what is sure tobe an entertaining range

of presentations,including Tuli

Fischer who willbring his iron

forge to showhow hemakes gar-den tools.Lord hopesto expandthe artistdemonstra-

tions during

the next few years of SLAM festivalsto include more interaction betweenthe artist and audience in the formof guided workshops.

The schedule of artist demon-strations and more informationabout the activities and performanc-es of the 2015 summer SLAM festi-val is available atwww.slamfestivals.org or via email atinfo@slamfestivals.org. The organi-zation is entirely run by volunteersin the community and welcomesanyone interested in gettinginvolved. •

Lunch on the Lawn is a premiergathering point for the communityof Bozeman and the Gallatin Valleylocals to spend their lunch hour. Jointhe fun outside on the Emerson’sWest Lawn with live local bands,food vendors, and kid’s activities onWednesdays 11:30 am to 1:30 pmthroughout the summer. Lunch onthe Lawn kicked off Wednesday, July8th, 2015, and will run throughWednesday, August 19th, 2015. Themusic lineup is as follows:July 15 - The FogJuly 22 - Acony BellsJuly 29 - Modern SonsAugust 5 - Will Brown and FriendsAugust 12 - Slomo Joe TrioAugust 19 - Fieldtrip

The 2015 Food Vendors are as follows:Rendezvous Catering - sweet and

savory crepesMoBerry - frozen yogurt and freshtoppings

Mo’ Bowls - gourmet mac n’ cheese bowlsGrub Hatch - sliders and skewers

As always Lunch on theLawn is Free and Open to the Public.

Lunch on the Lawn is agrowing annual gatheringwithin the community ofBozeman and the GallatinValley for locals to interactduring their lunch hour.Come outside and enjoy livelocal bands, food vendors andkid’s activities on Wednesdaysat 11:30am - 1:30pmthroughout the summer.

If you are interested inbeing a food vendor or spon-sor, please call (406) 587-9797ex. 101 or emailoffice@TheEmerson.org...•

Agents of Hope Carnivalbenefit

Explore Yellowstone with ahands-on look at the science and history of Yellowstone National Park.

One of the Museum’s newestexhibitions, the Martin Children’sDiscovery Center is sure to pleaselearners of all ages. Based on thescience in Yellowstone Park andgeared towards infants through 8year olds, the Center is a greatintroduction to little ones about thewonders of Yellowstone.

Kids can get hands-on here, witha variety of activities from fishingon the fishing bridge, to setting upcamp or cooking a meal in a miniature version of The OldFaithful Inn.

The science of Yellowstone canbe explored through interactive edu-cational tools such as a geyser thatkids can pump up themselves, a firetower equipped with binoculars andeven the sounds and smells one mayencounter in the Park. •

MOR’s Martin Children’sDiscovery Center

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Lunch on the Lawn continues to grow

Lively Western-themes dinner,dance, and music with OpenRange band will be featured at theLivingston Depot’s fourth annualsummer fundraiser “RoundhouseRoundup at the Depot” onThursday, July 16, 2015 at 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

The evening will feature a fullchuck wagon style dinner anddancing to the music of localartists Ric Steinke & LindaHausler and their western swinggroup, the Open RangeBand. Described as “music thatcaptures the spirit of the West,”Steinke and Hausler’s entertain-ment weaves a blend of tight vocalharmonies and outstandingacoustic instrumentation. Theirrepertoire ranges from classicwestern standards, to swing tunesof the 40’s to Western contempo-rary including several of their owncompositions.

Guests will also have the chanceto tour the Depot Museum’s collec-tion of railroad exhibits, historicmemorabilia, and art, including thespecial exhibit for 2015, Train inArt, the Depot’s first all-female artistic presentation, by area artists Sheila Hrasky and TandyMiles Riddle. 

Roundhouse Roundup at theDepot is a warm-weather fundrais-ing event aimed at introducing andre-introducing visitors and the com-munity to this special monument sit-uated in the heart of the city anddedicated to Livingston’s past.Proceeds help fund the DepotMuseum and its numerous ongoingeducational programs. 

The historic former NorthernPacific rail station is located at 200West Park Street. Ticket prices are$45 in advance and $50 at the door.Individual tickets and a limited num-ber of reserved tables for groups of

eight or more are available. Ticketsmay be reserved by calling theDepot office at (406) 222-2300.

The Livingston Depot with itsmajestic colonnade and ornatearchitectural detail was originallybuilt in 1902. The graceful architec-tural anchor of the historic down-town is restored and is operated bythe non-profit Livingston DepotFoundation, founded in 1985. TheDepot serves as a summer museumand off-season community culturalcenter for exhibits and educationalprograms for the benefit of ParkCounty residents and visitors fromaround the world. Its regular hoursare Monday through Saturday from10 to 5 and Sunday from 1 to 5. Amodest admission is charged. Grouptours are also welcome, and moreinformation is available through theDepot office at (406) 222-2300 or itsofficial website, www.livingstondepot.org. •

Livingston Depot’s summer fundraiser,Roundhouse Roundup

Join the Bozeman SymphonicChoir for a thrilling 2015-2016concert season. The BozemanSymphony Orchestra &Symphonic Choir is known as“the cornerstone of arts and cul-ture in the Gallatin Valley” and asource of tremendous pridethroughout our community.Bozeman Symphony musiciansare part of a winning team thatregularly attracts over three per-cent of the greater metropolitanpopulation of our community.Performances of Ola Gjeilo’sSunrise Mass in November 2014

and Beethoven’s 9th Symphony inApril 2015 were presented to soldout audiences.

Auditions for the BozemanSymphonic Choir will take placeon Monday, August 31st. There arecurrently openings for sopranos,tenors, and basses (no openings foraltos). In auditions, candidates areasked to sing “My Country ‘Tis OfThee,” a capella. Sopranos will singin Ab, tenors will sing in F, andbasses in Db. To assessupper/lower range, voice quality,blendability, candidates will beasked to vocalize up and down

their range, and then they will beasked to sing scales and sight-readto assess music-reading ability.

Choir members participate inweekly rehearsals (Sept. throughApril) with performances in Nov.2015 & April 2016. All choir posi-tions are on a volunteer basis.

To sign up for an audition timeor for more information, please visitsignupgenius.com/go/904054da5a823ab9-bozeman1.

For more information, pleasecontact The Bozeman Symphony atinfo@bozemansymphony.org or(406) 585-9774. •

Audition for Bozeman Symphonic Choir

Check out the Artist Demonstrations at the 5th annual SLAM Festival

MOR has become world-renowned as a dinosaur researchfacility because of the work of Dr.Jack Horner and his team of pale-ontologists and graduate students.With one of the largest and mostimportant collections of dinosaurfossils in the world, MOR is proba-bly most recognized for this exhibit.

Upon arriving at MOR, you’ll begreeted by Big Mike, our bronzeT.rex statue in front of the building.MOR houses the most T.rexspecimens anywhere in theworld - currently 13.

Notable displays in thisComplex include the growthand behavior series ofTriceratops, our CatherineB.rex specimen, and many,many other one-of-a-kinddinosaur finds.

Behind this exhibit is ourfamous paleontologist, Dr.Jack Horner, who served asthe scientific advisor for all ofthe Jurassic Park films andalso advised Steven Spielberg on the TV series, Terra Nova, thataired on Fox.NOW OPEN!The Tyrant Kings, featuringMontana’s T. rex.

Tyrannosaurus rex, meaning“tyrant lizard king,” roamed theearth 65 million years ago. Now T.

rex will roam the earth again, righthere at Museum of the Rockies inthe Siebel Dinosaur Complex. Soonto be among only a handful ofmuseums in the world to display afossilized T. rex skeleton, MOR’snew exhibit will present one of themost spectacular specimens everunearthed–called Montana’s T. rex.Discovered near the Fort Peck Damand one of the most complete T. rexskeletons ever found, Montana’s T.

rex stands 12 feet tall and approxi-mately 40 feet from nose to tail. Itwould have weighed almost seventons as it walked the eastern regionsof the state. MOR’s new exhibit willalso display a series of skulls fromour collections that show the growthof T. rex–from juvenile specimens tothe largest T. rex skull ever discov-

ered. The Tyrant Kings, featuringMontana’s T. rex presents the sci-ence and research of Tyrannosaurusrex in a very, very big way.

Exhibit sponsored in part byBNSF Railway

Another new exhibit!Burrowing Dinosaurs: DiggingDeeper Into DinosaurBehavior

Experience groundbreaking sci-ence about dinosaur behavior in

Burrowing Dinosaurs:Digging Deeper IntoDinosaur Behavior. Basedon a remarkable discoveryin southwestern Montana,Burrowing Dinosaurs:Digging Deeper IntoDinosaur Behavior, bringsto life the first scientific evi-dence that some dinosaursdug burrows and cared fortheir young inside theirdens. Dr. David Varricchio,Associate Professor ofPaleontology at MSU, was

part of the team that uncovered the95-million-year-old skeletal remainsof a small dinosaur and two juve-niles found tucked into a fossilizedchamber at the end of a sediment-filled burrow. Now MOR’sBurrowing Dinosaurs exhibit dis-plays this fascinating behavior in alife-like presentation. •

Wheatgrass Saloon will host aspecial tasting and book signingevent in celebration of LentilUnderground, which chronicles thestory of a group of renegadeMontana farmers who were earlyleaders in the organic food move-ment on July 15th from 6-8pm.Author Liz Carlisle and main character David Oien will be onhand to sign books and answer

questions, and collaborating chef,Claudia Galofre-Krevat, will offer afarm-to-table tasting, showcasing afew hot-off-the-stove recipes fromher forthcoming cookbook. Discover the local foods that are just as healthy for the earth and the rural economy as they arefor you! For more information go to http://www.lentilunder-ground.com •

Lentil Underground atWheatgrass Saloon

The Acony Bells

MoR Siebel Dinosaur Complex

Delsey Dzintars – Like, really happy doing

a painting demo at SLAM fest in Bozeman

Photo by Tyler Busby

Bozeman’s first Jewish FilmFestival is a cinematic exploration ofJewish experience–Jewish cultureand history, life in Israel, and thework of Jewish artists–particularlywhere these stories intersect withother communities. Screeningaward-winning, newly releasedfilms, The Bozeman Jewish FilmFestival seeks to use the power offilm to both entertain and educate

while challenging conventional per-spectives on complex issues facingthe Jewish and global communities.There will be screenings onWednesdays throughout the sum-mer at 7 pm at the ProcrastinatorTheater in MSU Strand UnionBuilding. Admission is free. OnWednesday, July 15th, catch 24Days. On July 29th Torn is showing.And on August 5th, Run Boy Run

will be showing. More dates andtitles will be announced soon.

The Bozeman Jewish FilmFestival is sponsored byCongregation Beth Shalom, Fredand Jane Leopold, Movie Lovers,MSU Diversity Awareness Office,Wild Joe’s Coffee Spot, TheBoZone, and Bozeman FilmSociety. For more information, visitbozemanfilmsociety.org. •

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Bozeman Jewish Film Festival screenings

As road trip season kicks off inMontana, don’t be surprised if yousee some six legged creatures at yourfavorite family farms and ranches,highways and byways, breweries anddistilleries.

‘Red’ is currently roamingaround the state at various loca-tions…see if you can be the first tospot her! Everyone is invited to jointhe fun by following the new festivalsuperfan Twitter account

@RedAntsPantsAnt and using thehashtags #MontANTa and#RedAntsPantsMusicFestival. Whoknows…there might just be a specialsurprise down the road for the mostcreative #MontANTa selfie!

The Red Ants Pants MusicFestival was founded in 2011. It isdesigned to bring people togetherand raise funds for the Red AntsPants Foundation. This non-profit isin support of women’s leadership,

working family farms and ranches,and rural communities. Proceedsfrom the festival are used to fundour grant cycle and run our timberskills and women’s leadership events.The 2015 Red Ants Pants MusicFestival will take place July 23rd-26th in White Sulphur Springs. Forticketing information and a completelineup of musical acts and otherevents, visit http://redantspantsmu-sicfestival.com. •

Red Ants Pants Music – “MontANTa”

Wednesday, July 15, July 22, July29 - Gracious Gables:Bozeman’s Historic ManorsWalking Tour

Join the Extreme History Projectfor a walking tour of Bozeman’s his-toric Bon Ton District at 12pm. Thetour will start on the front steps ofthe Emerson Cultural Center locat-ed at 111 S. Grand Avenue.Historian, Bob Lease, will guide youthrough Bozeman’s finest examplesof historic residential architecturespanning from the early 1880s to themid-1930s. The Italianate, QueenAnne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow,and other styles are well representedin the district. Many houses displaytowers, wrap-around porches, andelaborate ornamentation in brickand wood. Bob will tell the story ofBozeman’s early residents throughthe houses they built at a time whenBozeman was vying for the StateCapital. Friday, July 17, July 24, July 31 -The Working Class Hero:Bozeman’s Historic TracyDistrict Walking Tour

Bozeman was not built by theNelson Story’s alone. It took a largecommunity of masons, shopkeepers,and brewers among others to buildBozeman’s infrastructure in the late

19th century. Join The ExtremeHistory Project for a historic walkingtour of the North Tracy AvenueHistoric District at 6pm. Meet at theBeall Park Recreation Center locat-ed at 415 N Bozeman Ave. Learnabout the historic residential archi-tecture north of. Main Street. Someof the houses in the district areamong the most significant examplesof vernacular architecture in thecity. This tour gives an overview ofthe “working class” orblue collar section ofBozeman. The houses inthe North Tracy historicdistrict are modest vernac-ular structures that showthe needs of middle classBozeman. Saturday, July 18, July 25 -Murders, Madamsand Mediums:Bozeman’s Dark Side

From horrific murdersto notorious madams andmediums communicatingwith the spirit world,Bozeman’s darker history comes tolight in a walking tour designed tosend a shiver up your spine. Hearhow “Steamboat Bill” murdered theChina woman Linn Lum andBozeman’s “Week of Horror!”

Learn how Mrs. Mounts proved toBozeman society that she couldcommunicate with the dead. MeetLouise Couselle, Bozeman’s notori-ous madam whose income rivaledthat of Bozeman’s wealthiest mer-chants. Meet your tour guide infront of the Western Cafe located at443 E Main Street at 7pm. Sunday, July 19, July 26 - Tents toTown: Bozeman’s HistoricMain Street Walking Tour

Join the Extreme History Projectfor a walking tour of Bozeman’s his-toric Main Street at 10am. The tourwill start at Soroptimist Park locatedat the corner of Main and Rousestreets. Put on your walking shoes

and explore Bozeman’s historicMain Street with tour guide, CharlieSpray. Learn about Bozeman’s earlyhistory through the historic architec-ture and people that founded ourunique town. Sunday, July 19, July 26 - TheGhosts of Bozeman’s Past: TheHistoric Sunset Hills CemeteryWalking Tour

Join the Extreme History Projectfor a walking tour of Bozeman’s his-

toric SunsetHills Cemeteryat 2pm. Theearly residents ofBozeman laidtheir loved onesto rest, overlook-ing the townthat their toiland laborhelped establish.Join us to learnaboutBozeman’s earlymovers andshakers and the

stories that make up the town’s his-torical narrative. Meet at theentrance to Sunset Hills Cemetery

located off of East Main Streetdirectly south of Lindley Park. Sunday July 26 - In Praise ofBozeman: Bozeman’s HistoricChurches

Join the Extreme History Projectfor a walking tour of Bozeman’s his-toric churches on Sunday at 1pm.The tour will start at the EmersonCultural Center located at 111 S.Grand Avenue, on the front steps.Since the founding of Bozeman in1864, our religious buildings havelong been an integral part of thetexture of life in Bozeman. The tra-ditions, the beautiful architecture,church towers and stained glass win-dows hold stories that bring thesechurches to life. Join us for a Sundaystroll and learn about Bozemanchurch history.

Tours are $7 for adults, $5 forstudents and seniors, and free forchildren 12 and under. You can reg-ister and pay at the time of the touror register and pay online athttp://www.adventurethroughtime.org/. For more information or questions email the Extreme History Project at info@extremehis-toryproject.org •

Extreme History District Walking Tours

Tuesday July 21st @ 7:30pm to9:30pm at The Ellen Theatre

A Daring Dive Into the Mindof Musical Genius Brian Wilson

If you haven’t had a chance toexperience the powerful new digi-tal projector and sound system atthe Ellen Theatre, the brilliantmusical biopic, Love and Mercy,screening Tuesday, July 21st at7:30 pm is the perfect opportunity.An unconventional portrait ofBrian Wilson, the mercurial singer,songwriter and leader of TheBeach Boys, the film is set againstthe era-defining catalog ofWilson’s music, and intimatelyexamines the personal voyage andultimate salvation of the iconwhose success came at extraordi-nary personal cost.Director Bill Pohlad’s (12 Years ASlave, Tree of Life) decidedlyunconventional Love & Mercy,which takes its title from an over-

looked 1988 solo single from BrianWilson, is the Pet Sounds ofbiopics. Pohlad tells a story thathas been told before–much likeWilson did with the popular three-minute pop songs on that land-mark and influential 1966 BeachBoys record–but the execution isunexpected, fresh, challenging andgrandly entertaining. The NewYork Times’ A.O. Scott states; “It’sa loving tribute to the Beach Boysand the man responsible for theirdistinctive sound, but it goes todeeper and stranger places thanmost movies of its kind.” Withsuperb, insightful performances byPaul Dano, John Cusack, PaulGiamatti and Elizabeth Banks,Love & Mercy is a valuable addi-tion to rock ’n’ roll cinema, offer-ing a glimpse into the making ofimmortal pop tunes, songs of loveand longing that are astonishingconsidering the mental anguish

their creator was enduring. RatedPG-13, the film runs 121 minutes.

Our Summer Series wraps upFriday, August 28th with thereturn of Story Under the Stars,the BFS renewing its partnershipwith the Friends of Story Mansionto bring a free outdoor family clas-sic to the lush greenspace of StoryMansion Park. Visit bozemanfilm-society.org for information.

Tickets to Bozeman FilmSociety screenings at The EllenTheatre are $8.75/GA; $8.50/Seniors & Students (ticketing sur-charges applied at purchase) andmay be purchased online atwww.theellentheatre.com, by call-ing 585-5885, or by visiting TheEllen’s box office Wednesday –Saturday 1-3 pm, or two hoursbefore the screening. Sponsors,Patron and Cheap Seat pass-hold-ers may reserve seats by calling orvisiting the Ellen box office. •

Good Vibrations in “Love and Mercy”

The 2015 Sweet Pea Festivalis excited to announce this year’s t-shirt and poster contest winners! Wewould like to thank everyone thatparticipated in the contest andencourage participation next year.

This year’s adult t-shirt contestwinner is Brittany Wade, a Bozemanhigh school Junior. Wade recentlybegan experimenting with graphicdesign and now is seriously consider-ing going into the field as a collegestudent in the hopes of possiblymaking a career for herself.

Elsa Austin–a second grader atMorning Star Elementary–won thisyear’s Children’s t-shirt contest. Aphotograph she saw of sweet peaflowers weaving through a fenceinspired Elsa’s winning entry. Shealso enjoys leather working, paintingand drawing. Elsa is looking forwardto being involved with this year’sChildren’s Sweet Pea Run andParade.

The 2015 Sweet Pea poster contest winner is Anica Lees.Graduating from MSU in 2008,

Anica always carried an enigmaticartistic energy. She perused a degreein Art Education and Metalsmithingand has done work in jewelry retailat Alara, art gallery assistance atPlanet Bronze, and cake decoratingat Elle’s Belles Bakery. Most recently,Anica has attained a decade-longdream of owning a private art stu-dio under the name MontanaMeddle Studio.

Look out for these amazingdesigns on this year’s Sweet PeaFestival merchandise. These prod-ucts can be pre-purchased at variousoutlets start July 5th as well as at thisyear’s festival.

The Sweet Pea Festival is athree-day festival of the arts held inBozeman, Montana, since 1978.This year’s Festival dates are August7, 8, and 9. The event includeseverything from dynamic music tochildren’s activities and a beer andwine garden featuring Montanamicrobrews. Sweet Pea is committedto its mission of “promoting andcultivating the arts.” •

2015 Sweet Pea graphicswin Bozeman over

Looking for delicious food,refreshing wine and lively conversa-tion? Head over to Kagy & Wilsonto enjoy the flavors of Italy and pri-vacy of the relaxing outdoor patio atBlacksmith Italian. The fire pit andview of the Bridgers sets the rightatmosphere for a romantic eveningor gathering with friends.

The traditional and modernItalia meals served at BlacksmithItalian are sourced locally and madewith fresh ingredients. They handcraft pasta with flour from northernMontana and whip up their ownricotta cheese and pomodoro saucein house. Dishes are made with

Montana eggs, pork, lamb and beef,as well as, seafood sourced in sus-tainable regions.

The folks at Blacksmith haveupdated their wine and beer menuto match the season. Start your visitwith a summer wine like the BibiGraetz Casamatta Bianco, CletoChiarelli Lambrusco or last sum-mer’s favorite, Barone Ricasoli AlbiaRose. They have also added somegreat summer beers to the list.

Pair your wine with the delicious Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm and dinner Mon-Sat 5pm-closeat 290 West Kagy Blvd. Call(406)577-2585 for a reservation. •

Blacksmith Italian’s newOutdoor Patio

Celebrating 20 years, MontanaTheatreWorks proudly presents oneof the greatest shows of all time,Fiddler on the Roof, whichopened July 10th at The EllenTheatre and is running for twomore weeks. This family favoritemusical tells the story of a smallRussian town in 1905 where timehonored traditions are bothembraced and challenged by a manand his family as their simple worldgoes through an extraordinary tran-sition. Originally produced in 1964,Fiddler on the Roof became thelongest-running Broadway musicalin history, highlighted by suchbeloved songs as Sunrise, Sunset, IfI Were a Rich Man and the classicMatchmaker, Matchmaker.

Musical Director FrederickFrey leads an outstanding liveorchestra featuring local favoritesSue and Jerry Makeever, JeffVick, Michael Certalic, Jon Fordand more. Frank Simpson per-forms the role of Tevye and headsa talented cast of thirty singersand dancers. Shari Watson pro-vides sterling choreography,Michael Dixon an array of stun-ning costumes and M. A. Harehas created a brilliant and colorfulset. The creative team is roundedout by Joel Jahnke and StephanGueguen adding Lighting andSound Design, respectively, andthe entire production is under the

direction of MontanaTheatreWorks co-founder Mary JoLudin.

There are ten opportunities inall to see this terrific show, with thefinal production on Sunday, July26th. Thursday, Friday andSaturday the curtain is at 8 PM andthe Sunday matinees begin at 3 PM.Wine, beer, and other refresh-ments–which may be brought intothe theatre–are available one hourprior to show time. Reserved seatsare $22 for adults, $19 for seniors,55 and up, and $16 for youth ages17 and under. There are premiumseats available for $28 and all upperbalcony seats for all performancesare only $16. Tickets may be pur-chased online at theellentheatre.com

or at the box office. For questions orto buy tickets over the phone, pleasecall The Ellen at 585-5885.

In 1995, MontanaTheatreWorks launched with theshow Damn Yankees. A dozen pro-ductions and over 65,000 audiencemembers later, MTW acquired andrenovated The Ellen Theatre,reopening her doors in 2008. Over150,000 have since visited TheEllen and the theatre now preparesfor its busiest summer ever, with theannual July musical, concerts, filmsand a return engagement of thecomedy Boeing Boeing in August.For more information about MTW,The Ellen Theatre or the summer schedule, please visitwww.TheEllenThetare.com. •

Curtains up at the Ellen

This month’s Hops & Historyprogram: Weiss Beers: Wheat inYour Glass! with BridgerBrewingCompany. Come outTuesday, July 28, 2015from 5:30 -7:30pm. It’sonly an $8 admissioncharge which includes afree glass and beer tast-ing. You must be 21 orolder to attend.Celebrate wheat beers,their origins and theirfuture. While Montana isnow the nation’s number one pro-ducer of malting hops, you may be

seeing more Montana wheat in yourfavorite weiss beers in the future as

the popularity of this variety is onthe rise across the United States.   •

Museum of the Rockies’Hops & History program

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“Though�war�speaks�every�languageit�never�knows�what�to�say�to�frogs”in�the�opening�of �her�beautifulbook,�Why�War�Is�Never�a�GoodIdea,�illustrated�by�Stefano�Vitale,�thus:�War�speaks�every�language�she

says,�because�every�nation�has�war.But�of �course�this�isn’t�true.�Manynations�that�make�war�on�others�donot�have�war�at�home,�not�inremotely�the�way�the�nations�have�itwhere�wars�are�fought.�Anyone�inthe�United�States�knows�that�a�glob-al�war�aggressor�suffers,�but�alsoknows�that�the�wars�are�not�here,and�that�the�difference�is�one�ofnight�and�day.�Many�nations�also�donot�make�war,�nearby�or�far�off.Some�nations,�Costa�Rica,�Iceland,and�lots�of �little�nations,�have�nomilitary,�no�war�plans,�no�investmentin�future�wars,�and�no�wars.�And

this�is�why�it�matters�that�War�IsNever�a�Good�Idea,�because�goodideas�exist�as�available�alternatives.�The�frogs,�Walker�explains�very

accurately�as�being�among�the�resp-resentatives�in�her�book�of �the�crea-tures�who�play�no�role�in�creatingwar,�have�no�understanding�of �war,and�suffer�from�war,�directly�from�itsviolence,�and�indirectly�from�itsimpact�on�climate�change�and�thenatural�environment.�Walker’s�personification�of �war

as�a�being�that�knows�and�thinksand�does�things�for�its�own�purposesis�also,�strictly�speaking,�perfectlyaccurate,�as�well�as�powerfullyprovocative.�Just�as�a�“selfish�gene”can�be�understood�as�aiming�for�thewell-being�of �the�gene�rather�thanthe�organism,�war�does�not�benefitits�participants,�its�victims,�itsobservers,�or�for�the�most�part�itscreators,�supporters,�cheerleaders,�ortolerators.�War�does�not�generatehappiness,�prosperity,�fulfillment,wisdom,�beauty,�or�sustainability.War�generates�more�war.�In�theabsence�of �war�it�would�be�quiteeasy�to�persuade�enough�people�to

nip�in�the�bud�any�notion�of �creat-ing�it.�In�the�presence�of �war,�thewillful�delusion�that�war�is�inevitableis�quite�pervasive.�”Though�war�is�old,�it�has�

not�become�wise.�It�will�not�hesitateto�destroy�things�that�do�not�belong�to�it,�things�very�much�older�than�itself.”�There�is�wisdom�in�that�line.�Not

only�have�various�nations�set�waraside�for�decades�or�centuries,�andin�some�cases�brought�it�back�again,but�most�human�cultures�for�most�ofhuman�existence�never�knew�war�atall.�It�is�newer�than�most�everyadaptation�of �human�evolution,�andwe�are�unable�to�adapt�to�it,�andshould�we�do�so�it�would�destroy�us.�”Here�war�is�munching�on�a�vil-

lage.�Its�missiles�taking�chunks,�bigbites�out�of �it.�War’s�leftover�gunkseeps�like�saliva�into�the�ground.�It�isfinding�its�way�into�the�village�well.”�Stop�drinking�the�water.�David Swanson writes for PeaceVoice,

is director of WorldBeyondWar.org andcampaign coordinator for RootsAction.org.Swanson’s books include War Is A Lie. Heis a 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee. •

WSU�Press�has�recently�releasedYellowstone Summers: Touring with theWylie Camping Company in America’sFirst National Park,�by�Jane�GallowayDemaray.�The�book�tells�the�story�ofthe�Wylie�Camping�Company�andhow�the�owner’s�unswerving�effortshelped�develop,�define,�and�preserve�tourism�in�YellowstoneNational�Park.Congress�established�America’s

first�national�park�in�1872,�and�itsvast�wonders�mesmerized�early�sight-seers.�One�of �them,�William�WallaceWylie,�visited�in�July�1880.�Theschool�superintendent�was�immedi-ately�smitten.�He�returned�toBozeman,�Montana,�and�arrangedhis�first�tour�group�a�few�weeks�later.His�initial�endeavor�evolved�into�afull-fledged�business,�and�from�1896to�1905�the�Wylie�CampingCompany�fed,�sheltered,�and�guidedthousands�through�relaxed�week-longtours�of �geysers,�hot�pools,�waterfalls,and�trails.Previously�only�for�the�rich,�vaca-

tions�were�a�burgeoning�trendamong�the�Victorian�middle�class.Wylie�wisely�kept�accommodationssimple�and�affordable—canvas�tentsclustered�around�a�fire�pit�whereguests�gathered�to�sing,�swap�stories,and�enjoy�other�impromptu�enter-tainment.�But�he�also�offered�luxu-ries�like�fine�mattress�beds,�coveredbuggies,�and�delicious�meals�in�spe-cial�dining�tents.�Today�that�fusion�ofglamour�and�camping�is�often�called“glamping.”�During�Yellowstone’sstagecoach�era,�the�combination�wasknown�as�“The�Wylie�Way.”Drawn�partly�from�an�unpub-

lished�manuscript�written�by�Wyliehimself,�the�book’s�anecdotes�includeobservations�of �wildlife,�the�arrest�ofa�bison�poacher,�and�an�altercationwith�the�park’s�game�warden,�BuffaloJones.�There�were�also�hungry�bears,runaway�horses,�and�cantankerousstage�coach�drivers.�Ever�a�teacher�atheart,�Wylie�hired�staff �who�utilizedYellowstone�as�an�outdoor�classroom,a�precursor�for�the�emphasis�on�edu-cation�that�now�exists�in�many�parks.Operating�the�Wylie�Camping

Company�was�a�formidable�task,�and

the�book�also�details�the�difficultiesWylie�faced�as�he�contended�withpark�superintendents,�railroad�offi-cials,�Washington�D.C.�legislators,and�various�other�political�personali-ties.�Without�his�persistence,Yellowstone’s�leisure�industry�mighthave�been�closed�to�competition�andbe�very�different�today.With�a�list�price�of �$24.95,

Yellowstone Summers is�paperback,�6”�x9”,�and�230�pages�in�length.�Thevolume�is�available�through�book-stores�nationwide�or�direct�fromWSU�Press�(800-354-7360�or�wsu-press.wsu.edu).�A�nonprofit�academ-ic�publisher�concentrating�on�schol-arly�books�with�a�cultural�or�histori-cal�relationship�to�the�PacificNorthwest,�WSU�Press�is�associatedwith�Washington�State�Universitylocated�in�Pullman,�Washington.

About the Author:Fortunately�for�Jane�GallowayDemaray,�her�family�possessed�atreasure.�The�old,�unpublished�man-uscript�was�penned�by�her�great-great�uncle�William�Wallace�Wyliewho,�as�part�of �the�new�middle-classVictorian�vacation�phenomenon,�ledtours�in�Yellowstone�National�Park.A�man�of �strong�convictions,�he�feltthat�the�experiences�of �past�generations�have�value�and�shouldbe�recorded—a�belief �Demaray�also�holds.She�first�read�his�autobiography

over�20�years�ago�at�her�grandmoth-er’s�Bozeman,�Montana,�home�andimmediately�realized�it�deserved�tobe�more�than�a�family�account.Wylie’s�story�was�also�Yellowstone’s.In�addition,�his�writing�reflected

an�inspiring�sense�of �optimism,piquing�her�curiosity.�She�wonderedhow,�in�an�era�when�stagecoacheswere�a�major�transportation�mode,Wylie�developed�and�managed�theseemingly�overwhelming�logisticssurrounding�his�Park�business—fed-eral�regulations,�scheduling,�gear,food,�employees,�horses,�even�animal�feed.Born�and�raised�in�Calgary,

Alberta,�Canada,�Demaray�current-ly�serves�on�the�personal�staff �of �theMontana�Secretary�of �State.�•

War Speaks Every Language review

Showcasing�MOR’s�foundingcollection�of �regional�artifacts�origi-nally�donated�in�1957�by�ourfounder,�Dr.�Caroline�McGill,�theHistory�Hall�shares�the�compellingstories�that�connect�us�with�theNorthern�Rocky�Mountains,�illumi-nating�our�own�lives�and�those�livedbefore�us.�From�early�explorationthrough�World�War�II,�this�exhibi-tion�depicts�the�cultural�and�socialchanges�experienced�by�those�whocalled�this�region�home,�includingNative�Americans,�fur�traders,�goldseekers�and�white�settlers.�Historic�artifacts,�photographic

wall�murals�and�pieces�from�theMuseum’s�extensive�textile�collec-tion�will�add�to�your�understandingof �Montana’s�past�and�the�largerforces�that�shaped�the�nation.Included�in�the�History�Halls�are

the�stories�celebrating�the�Museum’sown�history�from�its�beginnings�in�acouple�of �Quonset�huts�on�theMSU�campus�to�the�world-classinstitution�we�enjoy�today.�The�Enduring�Peoples�exhibit�is

part�of �the�regional�history�collec-tion�and�can�be�found�between�the

Dinosaur�Complex�and�the�HistoryHall.�This�exhibit�examines�the�lifeand�culture�of �American�Indiansliving�on�the�Northern�Plains�andnear�the�Rocky�Mountains.�The�sto-ries�illustrate�how�American�Indianshave�retained�their�cultural�identi-ties�despite�the�great�challenges.Visitors�will�see�artifacts�from

native�tribes�in�Montana�and�theregion�and�learn�how�the�nativelandscape�and�people�were�changedforever�with�the�introduction�ofEuro-Americans�to�the�area.Traditionally�these�peoples�fol-

lowed�the�vast�herds�of �bison�thatonce�covered�the�region.�As�Euro-Americans�moved�onto�the�landsthat�American�Indians�had�lived�onfor�generations,�conflicts�becameinevitable.�Ultimately,�the�AmericanIndians�of �the�region�were�forcedonto�small�areas�of �land�that�theyreserved�for�themselves�in�theirnegotiations�with�the�government�ofthe�United�States.�AmericanIndians�continue�to�preserve�manyof �their�traditions�through�cere-monies,�religious�rituals,�languagesand�stories.�•

A look at Victorian-eraYellowstone “Glamping”

MoR regional artifacts illuminate lives before ours

Wednesday,�July�22,�2015�at�7pmJoin�author�David�Gessner�for�All theWild That Remains: Edward Abbey,Wallace Stegner, and the American WestArchetypal�wild�man�Edward

Abbey�and�proper,�dedicatedWallace�Stegner�left�their�footprintsall�over�the�western�landscape.�Now,award-winning�nature�writer�DavidGessner�follows�the�ghosts�of �thesetwo�remarkable�writer-environmen-talist�from�Stegner’s�birthplace�inSaskatchewan�to�the�site�of �Abbey’spilgrimages�to�Arches�National�Parkin�Utah,�braiding�their�stories�andasking�how�they�speak�to�the�lives�ofall�those�who�care�about�the�west.These�two�great�westerners�had�verydifferent�ideas�about�what�it�meantto�love�the�land�and�try�to�care�forit.�In�a�region�beset�by�droughts�andfires,�by�fracking�and�drilling,�and�byan�ever-growing�population�thatseems�to�be�in�the�process�of �lovingthe�West�to�death,�Gessner�asks:how�might�these�two�farseeing�envi-ronmentalist�thinkers�have�respond-ed�to�the�crisis?David�Gessner�is�the�award-win-

ning�author�of �return�of �the�Osprey,My�Green�Manifesto,�The�TarballChronicles,�and�other�books.�Heteaches�at�the�University�of �NorthCarolina�Wilmington,�where�hefounded�the�literary�journalEcotone.On�Friday,�July�24�at�7pm�author

Rinker�Buck�will�speak�on�TheOregon Trail: A New American Journey.In�2011,�writer�Rinker�Buck�and

his�brother�Nick�set�off �to�make�an

authentic�covered�wagon�crossing�ofthe�2,000-mile�Oregon�Trail.�Theyknew�that�their�chances�of �failurewere�high.�“Even�if �your�wheelsbreak�halfway�across,”�his�editor�toldhim,�“There’s�still�a�great�bookthere.”�In�fact,�the�Buck�brothers’wheels�did�break,�at�South�Pass�onthe�continental�divide�in�Wyoming;they�flipped�their�provisions�cart�inNebraska;�and�their�axel�snapped�intwo�in�eastern�Oregon.�But�aftermaking�trailside�repairs,�the�Buckspersevered,�becoming�the�firstwagon�travelers�in�more�than�a�cen-tury�to�complete�a�crossing�of �thetrail.Rinker�Buck�began�his�career�in

journalism�at�the Berkshire�Eagleand�was�a�longtime�staff �writer�forthe Hartford�Courant.�He�has�writ-ten�for Vanity�Fair, New�York, Life,and�many�other�publications,�andhis�stories�have�won�the�Eugene�S.Pulliam�National�Journalism�WritingAward�and�the�Society�ofProfessional�Journalists�Sigma�DeltaChi�Award.�He�is�the�author�of TheOregon�Trail as�well�as�theacclaimed�memoirs Flight�ofPassage and First�Job.�He�lives�innorthwest�Connecticut.Tuesday,�July�28�at�7pm�the

Country�Bookshelf �Book�Club�dis-cusses�Fourth of July Creek by�SmithHenderson.After�trying�to�help�Benjamin

Pearl,�an�undernourished,�nearlyferal�eleven-year-old�boy�living�inthe�Montana�wilderness,�socialworker�Pete�Snow�comes�face�to�face

with�the�boy’s�profoundly�disturbedfather,�Jeremiah.�With�courage�andcaution,�Pete�slowly�earns�a�measureof �trust�from�this�paranoid�survival-ist�itching�for�a�final�conflict�that�willsignal�the�coming�End�Times.But�as�Pete’s�own�family�spins

out�of �control,�Pearl’s�activities�sparkthe�full-blown�interest�of �the�F.B.I.,putting�Pete�at�the�center�of �a�mas-sive�manhunt�from�which�no�onewill�emerge�unscathed.The�Country�Bookshelf �book

club�meets�on�the�4th�Tuesday�ofeach�month at�7pm�upstairs�at�thestore. The�book�club�is open�to�thepublic�and they�are always�happy�tosee�new�faces.�Join�them�for�somefun�and�interesting�discussion�aboutgreat�books! Wednesday,�July�29�at�7pm

author�with�Jane�Galloway�Demarayspeaks�on�Yellowstone Summers: Touringwith the Wylie Camping Company inAmerica’s First National Park.In�1872�Congress�established

Yellowstone�National�Park,�and�itsvast�wonders�soon�mesmerized�earlysightseers.�One�of �them,�school�On�Saturday,�August�1�from�1-3pmCome�celebrate�a�Birthday�Party�forHarry�Potter.�Harry�Potter’s�35thbirthday�is�on�July�31!�Celebratewith�a�magical�afternoon�of �games,trivia,�crafts,�butterbeer,�chocolatefrogs,�and�a�costume�contest.�Allages�are�welcome�to�participate.Live�trivia�begins�at�1pm.�2-4

person�teams�must�register�by�July25.�Costume�contest�begins�at2:30pm.

Country Bookshelf Brings Authors toDowntown Bozeman

Yoga for AllYoga�for�all�abilities�continues�to

be�held�every�Tuesday�in�July�at�11-1:45am�and�12-12:45pm�in�theLarge�Community�Room.�Themorning�class�is�taught�by�accom-plished�yoga�instructor�TuriHetherington�and�the�noon�class�bylocal�mom�and�yoga�instructor�JenDuCharme.�The�weekly�classes�arefor�moms,�dads,�or�caregivers�wholike�to�bring�their�baby�or�babies�orfor�anyone�in�the�community�whowishes�to�attend.�The�morning�classtends�to�have�more�kids,�following

Books�&�Babies,�but�all�are�welcometo�either�class.�Please�bring�yourown�mat.�Call�Paula�at�582-2426�formore�information.Jazz & More…Jazz�&�More…with�Kelly

Roberti�continues�in�July�with�moreinspiring�musicians�and�artists.�Jointhe�Library�Foundation�everyMonday�night�at�7pm�in�the�LargeCommunity�Room�for�Kelly’s�inter-views�and�music-making.�Call�Paulaat�582-2426�with�any�questions.July�20�Bozeman�native,�trumpeterJohn Dover

July�27�Jack Taylor on�bass�andEric Funk on�pianoSummer Concert SeriesFamily-oriented�concerts�contin-

ue�this�summer,�bringing�back�acouple�old�favorites,�while�addingsome�new�fun�bands�to�the�mix!�Theconcerts�will�be�held�outside�and�arefree�and�open�to�everyone,�spon-sored�by�the�Library�Foundation.Please�bring�your�blankets,�chairs,and�happy�feet,�but�please�leaveyour�dogs�at�home.�Call�Sarah�ifyou�have�questions�at�582-2425.July�22�The Tiny Band,�6:30-8pm�With�a�lineup�of �local�luminar-

ies,�The�Tiny�Band�repertoire�is�ablend�of �Motown,�rock,�soul�andpop�standards�that�keeps�the�dancefloor�pulsing.�Since�July�2010they’ve�entertained�guests�at�wed-dings,�parties�and�special�events�torave�reviews.�With�hits�rangingfrom�Stevie�Wonder�to�TheBeatles,�Michael�Jackson�to�Adele,they’ll�get�you�out�of �your�seat�andonto�the�dance�floor.�The�TinyBand�brings�big�vocals,�high�ener-gy�and�anything�but�a�tiny�sound.August�2�Big Band,�4-7pmThe�Bridger�Mountain�Big

Band�is�a�17-piece�jazz�orchestracelebrating�the�music�of �DukeEllington,�Count�Basie,�etc.,�origi-nal�arrangements,�and�music�of �allgenres�from�the�1900’s�to�today.You�can�catch�them�on�the�front�plaza.August�12�Montana Skies 6:30�–8:30pm�These�award�winning�musi-

cians�delve�into�music�from�PinkFloyd�and�Rush�to�Vivaldi,�andHouse�of �the�Rising�Sun,�as�wellas�their�own�originals�that�havebeen�featured�everywhere�fromNPR�to�the�Travel�Channel.Combining�elements�of �classicaltechnique,�jazz�improv�and�thepower�and�energy�of �rock�n’�roll;Jonathan’s�guitar�wizardry�andJenn’s�blazing�electric�cello�com-bine�to�create�a�sound�that�is�trulyremarkable.�Montana�Skies�will�beperforming�on�the�east�lawn.���•

Bozeman Library event through July

C o n t r i b u t i n g W r i t e r s

Danny Waldo

Zelpha Boyd

Brian Soule

July 15, 2015 • The BoZone • Page 7a

What it takes to be part of a Pecha Kucha

The Pecha Kucha concept iswhere speakers show 20 digitalimages that each advances auto-matically every 20 seconds whileshe/he speaks about an idea, proj-ect, story, hobby, achievement oradventure for 6 minutes and 40seconds. What do we look for in aproposal? The committee curatesfor a line-up of speakers that givesa variety of topics, styles, andinterest areas. Think about yourstory arc. Have a clear beginning,middle and end. Make it personal.

What sparked your fascinationwith the topic? Why should peoplecare? End with a strong image thatexpresses your theme: what will theaudience ‘take away’? PK can be:artistic, thought-provoking, seriousor funny (or both), a new idea, anold idea re-presented, surprising,quirky, or profound. PK is a funand stimulating opportunity toshare ideas. PK is not: an infomer-cial, overtly political or preachy, or‘my vacation’. It is not expectedthat presenters be professionalspeakers; some of the best presen-tations are by first-time publicspeakers! The best presentationsshow why your project or experi-ence is interesting, rather than tellthe audience that the idea is valuable or thought-provoking.To propose a presentation:• Send us a title and a paragraphand/or an outline describing yourtopic and how it will be developed

over the course of 20 slides. Pleaseinclude 3 to 5 slides/images thatillustrate your theme.• Please email your proposal to us at pechakuchabozeman-@gmail.com. • If accepted, you will be notifiedvia email and be given instruc-tions on how to proceed alongwith deadlines for final submissionand the name of your “mentor”.• A PK Bozeman committeemember mentors each participantand guides them through theprocess of developing the presen-tation—from the technical toimage, content, and delivery tips.

Note: The limits of the formatmean that you will have time forabout 2-3 sentences per slide. Thebeauty of the format is that con-cise presentations can be the mostartful and effective. Your slidesshould illustrate your points and itis best to limit each slide to 1-2images and to minimize text. Ifyou have any questions about pre-sentations or the process beforeyou submit a proposal, pleaseemail pechakuchabozeman-@gmail.com. It’s a fantastic expe-rience to develop a topic and thenshare it with our warm and won-derful Pecha Kucha Bozemanaudience and we look forward tohearing from you!

Pecha Kucha BozemanProposal Deadline September15th & 16th event - Proposal dueAugust 3, 2015. •

Museum of the Rockies atMontana State University ispleased to announce the openingof its new summer blockbusterexhibit, Chocolate: TheExhibition.

Chocolate: The Exhibitionlooks back over the thousands ofyears humans have been fascinat-ed with the delicious phenome-non known as “chocolate.”Visitors to the exhibit will discov-er the complete story behind thetasty and remarkable treat every-one craves.

Through more than 200objects and highly detailed repli-cas, immersive exhibits, interac-tive displays, and media, thisengaging exhibition exploreschocolate throughout history andaround the world. Chocolate: TheExhibition engages the senses andreveals facets of this sumptuoussweet that most chocolate loversmay have never thought aboutbefore. Visitors will come to knowthe plant, the products, and theculture of chocolate—all seenthrough the lenses of science, his-tory, and popular culture.

To complement the exhibit,the Museum has scheduled spe-cial “chocolate” programming forfamilies and adults throughout thesummer. Sweet Factory Fridays, afamily event, takes place everyFriday from 10 am to 2 pm, run-ning through August 14th, 2015,and will include sticky geyserexplosions, edible chocolate cre-ations, and feature a different lookat the science of sweets everyweek. The Museum has alsoplanned a Cocoa & Cafe lecturethat includes a chocolate and cof-fee tasting, on both Tuesday, July21st at 7pm and Thursday,August 13th at 7pm. The cost forthese are $8.

Chocolate: The Exhibitionwill run through Monday,September 7th, 2015. Presentingsponsor for the exhibit isNorthWestern Energy. Assistingsponsors are Ghost Town CoffeeRoasters and La ChatelaineChocolat Co. Chocolate and itsnational tour were developed byThe Field Museum, Chicago.The exhibition was supported, inpart, by the National ScienceFoundation.

Museum of the Rockies isboth a college-level division ofMontana State University and anindependent 501(c)(3) nonprofitinstitution. Accredited by theAmerican Alliance of Museums,MOR is one of 776 museums tohold this distinction from themore than 17,500 museumsnationwide. The Museum is alsoa Smithsonian Institution affiliateand a federal repository for fossils.

MOR Mission: Using the past and present, Museum of theRockies inspires life-long learningin science, history, culture, and art; advances knowledgethrough collections, research anddiscovery; and presents engaging,vibrant exhibits and program-ming. MOR brings the world toMontana and Montana to theworld. For more information visitmuseumoftherockies.org or call(406) 994.2652. •

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“about the Fair” - from Page 1Alot off the new East Oak Entrance.$1 of every Fair admission goestoward parking lot improvements,therefore every sale counts towardfuture paving of the grounds. Mud Bog:

The Mountaineers 4X4 Clubpresents the annual Mud Bog onSaturday, July 18. That is not the onlydirty event – they also present theTruck Pull Thursday, July 16while the Big Sky Motocross runsFriday, July 17 and the BozemanJaycees Demolition Derby is heldSunday, July 19. All events arelocated in the Motor Sports Areanorth of the carnival, concessionsare available and the events arefree with Fair admission. Muddy Pigs:

Pig Wrestling, where contest-ants are up to their elbows in slopas they attempt to catch a squirre-ly swine, returns to AndersonArena Wednesday, July 15 alongwith the ever popular MuttonBustin’. Mutton buster and pigwrestler entries fill fast as these eventsare some of the most popular every year. Both are free with Fairadmission. Dirty Dutch:

See Big Dutch, a 2,000 pounddraft horse, get his daily bath onFriday, July 17. Draft horses love theirbaths, especially in the summer heat,which can create a very entertainingdisplay. This bathing session is part ofan all-day educational series aboutdraft horses from shoeing their mas-sive hooves, to braiding beautifulmanes and harnessing.

It’s true that antacid may be abest friend during the week ofGallatin County Fair July 13-19. Fairofficials want to keep it that way withnew “fair food” offerings by a varietyof vendors. Concession stands at thisyear’s Fair have increased 35 percent.

“It’s so important to have a goodvariety of that classic fair food,” saidLori Cox, general manager of the

Fair. “Anything deep fried or on astick is what we look for.” Cox saidthey expanded the number of conces-sionaires in order to deepen the vari-ety. “We also placed our concessionsin a row upon entry through our newA Gate. You can’t miss them:” KettleCorn, Bourbon Chicken Skewers,Funnel Cakes, Mini Donuts, Bratsand Pulled Pork, The Stick Is It, It’sAll Deep Fried, Indian Taco, CoolingOff, A Taste Of Asia, Tri-Tip,Beverage Haze, All About Potatoes .

Rocky Mountain Concessions hasbeen working on a variety of the bestoptions in burgers for their locations

at Exhibit Building 4 and AndersonArena. Guests will find a gourmetmenu including the Mac Daddy(macaroni and cheese burger), thePork Out Burger (BBQ pork over acheeseburger), the Bonanza Burger(half brat over a burger with onionsand BBQ sauce) and the GunsmokeBurger (baked beans and cheddarjack on a burger). Anderson Arenahas burgers, pulled pork sandwichesand cowboy burritos. RockyMountain serves breakfast every dayout of their locations and their icecream stands are featuring the FairDirty Sundae topped with Oreos®,gummy worms and a cherry.

Not to be forgotten, 4-H raises money for their annual programming at the Indoor Arenaconcessions.

The Gallatin County Fair runsMonday, July 13 through Sunday,July 19. Monday and Tuesday fea-ture the Gallatin County 4-H HorseShow and gate admission is free.

Wednesday, July 15, NorthstarCarnival, vendors and gate admissionbegin. Admission is $8 for adults 13-plus years and $5 for youth 6-12years; kids five and under are free;seniors are $6. Cash gates accept cashand credit card with hours runningNoon – 10 p.m. Wednesday –Saturday and Noon – 5 p.m. Sunday.

Guests will find multiple ways tosave when buying admission and car-nival ticket bundles early at gallatin-countyfair.com. Log on for a com-plete schedule of events, prices andentry forms or call 406-582-3270 foradditional information. •

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Don’t Close Your Eyes: Live RadioTheatre, Montana’s longest running live radiotheater returns for their smash fifth season atBozeman’s Verge Theater! Verge Theater’spopular summer series of live radio plays runsFridays and Saturdays through July 24-25.Watch as a live cast stages traditional radiostyle recordings complete with live soundeffects! Each play is written, rehearsed, andproduced in one week, highlighting the fastpaced world of live radio.

To preserve the excitement, challenges, andaccompanying creative energy that comes withrecreating an old-time weekly radio broadcast,writers Keith Sutra and Ryan Cavanaughalternate scripting a brand-new, one-hour pro-gram each week, always in a different genre:from mystery, comedy, and suspense, to sci-fi,western, adventure, and more! Each episode ispresented for one weekend only by a talentedand multi-voiced cast of actors, musicians, andlive sound effects performers!

Tickets are $10 per show. Shows begin

promptly at 8pm at Verge Theater. Tickets canbe purchased at Cactus Records downtown oronline at vertiginater.com. Don’t miss anothergreat Summer of Live Radio Theatre!!

Verge Theater is located at 2304 North 7thAve. in Bozeman, across from Murdoch’sRanch and Home Supply.

The Verge is offering a Musical TheaterWorkshop for kids on Monday August 10ththrough Thursday August 13th from 12-3pm.Performance Demo will be Thursday August13th 5-6:30pm. Kids entering grades 3-5 areencouraged to attend. The teacher will be ErinRobers. The cost for the class is $130. Youknow your kid is a star so here’s the perfectopportunity for them to shine. Our MusicalTheater classes take the best of Broadway andDisney’s big stage numbers. This summer’sworkshop will present selections from “Shriekthe Musical!” At Verge we put the spotlight on all of our students. Ensemble casting is amust so that every child has the chance to strut their stuff ! •

Brewery Follies summer season

“Enter the Dragon”— I sea what you did there

Don’t Close Your Eyes: Live RadiotherapyThe Brewery Follies of Virginia City,

Montana returns in 2015 to Virginia City’shistoric H. S. Gilbert Brewery for anothersummer season of belly laughs, celebrityimpersonations, sketch comedy, and plenty of

music! This Hilarious Comedy Cabaret,accompanied by your favorite Montana microbrews and standard domestic beer flavors, willleave your stomach muscles sore for days fromlaughing and guffawing.

Sunset Magazine called it “a cabaret showwild enough for any old-time miner. ChristineMeyers of The Billings Gazette said, “if there’s afunnier or more polished show around, Ihaven’t seen it.”

The mission of The Brewery Follies is sim-ple: to make you laugh as they make fun ofjust about every aspect you can think of intoday’s political and social landscape.However, you might want to find a sitter forthe kids, because with laughter and beer ontap some of the Follies antics can be prettyirreverent. Of course, the nasty four letterwords are left out, but the jokes might meanwhat those words mean. The Brewery Folliesis rated well beyond PG-13!

This comedy show will keep you talking fordays! The Brewery Follies 2015 Season runsnow through Saturday, September 26th, 2015.Shotline at 4 and 8 pm. Due to mature con-tent parental guidance is suggested.Reservations are required. Call (800) 829-2969ext. 3. Tickets are $20. Learn more atwraw.Browerville.net. •

Drive Safe – arrive Safe.

When it comes to eating ahealthy diet, millions of Americans65 and over face a double whammy:their income is fixed, and theirspending on food is consuming alarger portion of their budget.Nationally, adults aged 65+ have anaverage annual income of $41,000,and they spend nearly $5,200—ormore than 12%—on food. Theirfriends just 10 years younger have agreater income (averaging $63,000annually), and they spend less(10.6%) on groceries.

HRDC, in partnership with theNational Council on Aging (NCOA),has joined a nationwide effort tosupport these older adults by helping

them access the SupplementalNutrition AssistanceProgram (SNAP). The U.S.Department of Agriculture esti-mates that only 2 out of every 5

seniors who are eligible for SNAPare enrolled in the program. Thismeans that millions of lower incomeseniors are missing out on this nutri-tional opportunity of an average of$113 each month for the purchase ofhealthy food. This benefit could putadequate nutrition within reach formany seniors who are struggling tomake ends meet.

HRDC is one of more than 30community organizations aroundthe country that is stepping up itsefforts to assist seniors in applyingfor SNAP. The organizations willuse NCOA’s free onlineBenefitsCheckUp tool(www.BenefitsCheckUp.org) toscreen older adults with limitedincome for SNAP eligibility. In2014, the initiative helped morethan 30,000 seniors apply for SNAPthrough local partners and assisted

more than 300,000 access the SNAPapplication online. “We’re excited tobe part of this proven effort that hasthe potential to help tens of thou-sands of low-income older adultsimprove their health and financialsecurity,” said Margaret Mason,HRDC Senior Programs Director.“HRDC has a strong history ofhelping seniors in need. We’re confi-dent that increasing SNAP enroll-ment with BenefitsCheckUp andother proven outreach methods willhave a profound effect on lives ofseniors in Gallatin, Park andMeagher.”

To find out more about SNAPeligibility, contact HRDC’s SeniorProgram Navigator Dana Mitchellat 600-6269. HRDC is a non-profitcommunity action agency dedicatedto building a better community.Learn more at thehrdc.org. •

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The Big Sky Farmers’Market is in its 7th season. It willbe held on Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm at Fire Pit Park in the Big SkyTown Center through September3rd (excluding Aug. 1).

Walk through the park andimmerse yourself in Big Sky’s color-ful mountain culture. With 105 ven-dors featuring fresh produce, herbs,plants, flowers, baked goods, art,jewelry, and clothing as well asMontana Made products like antlerart and woodworking. Additionalvendors provide a fun atmospherewith food and beverages. Live music,children’s activities in a great loca-tion. They say, “people come toMontana for the winters, but stay forthe summers.”

The park is located on Lone PeakDrive and Ousel Falls Road in BigSky’s Town Center. for info go tobigskyfarmersmarket.com.

The Gallatin ValleyFarmers’ Market in Bozeman isheld every Saturday from 9am toNoon through September 13th atthe Haynes Pavilion at the GallatinCounty Fairgrounds at 901 NorthBlack Avenue. No market will beheld on July 21st because of theGallatin County Fair. The GallatinValley Farmers’ Market has beenserving the community for 40 yearsnow! The market is managed byCareer Transitions, Inc., a local non-profit also serving the community for30 years. The purpose of theGallatin Valley Farmers’ Market is toprovide an opportunity and locationfor local vendors of homemade food,handmade crafts and locally grownproduce to market, display and selltheir goods to promote economicwell-being and support the develop-ment of home-based businesses.

The Bogert Farmer’s Market

is dedicated to the promotion oflocal growers, artisans, crafters, musi-cians, non-profits, small businesses,and culinary artists. The BogertFarmers’ Market is a place for fami-lies and friends to gather, socialize,support local, and share in a fun-filled community environment!

To maintain the quality of themarket, they constantly challengeeach of their vendors to continue tohelp represent BFM as a market thatthe Bozeman community can beproud of. The market is a fundraiserfor the “Friends of Park’s”—a not-for-profit whose members are com-munity volunteers who commit theMarkets revenues to the preservationand improvements of BozemanParks. With your help, the Friends ofParks will achieve a goal of main-taining a Farmers’ Market in amuch-loved location and in turn,rejuvenate and help maintain ourBozeman parks.

The market takes place under theBogert Pavilion, located in BogertPark on South Church Avenue. Themarket will run consecutively eachTuesday through September 22(maybe longer if the weather holdsout) from 5 to 8 pm. The market fea-tures fresh produce from local farm-ers, arts & crafts, non-profits, livemusic, children’s activities, and aplethora of dinner options. Grabsome groceries, get that gift madelocally for your friend’s upcomingbirthday, learn something new aboutone of the amazing non-profits intown, hang out with friends andfamily, and not have to cook dinner!

Western SubstantiabilityExchange’s Livingston FarmersMarket will run from 4:30 to 7:30pm every Wednesday throughSeptember 23rd at Miles Band ShellPark, next to the Livingston Civic

Center. This destination event willhave locally grown produce andmeat, baked goods, prepared foods,beer, and local arts, crafts, and jewel-ry. It’s a great place to come for din-ner and socialize, stock up on locallygrown foods, shop from local arti-sans, learn about communityresources, or just relax and enjoy theview of the Yellowstone River andthe Absaroka Mountain Range whilelistening to live music. As always,admission is free.

The Belgrade Farmer’sMarket is held in Clarkin Park inBelgrade (Local government buildinggrounds) every Thursday from 4pmto 7pm through October 7, Enjoylive music, Montana-grown veggies,baked goodies and homemade craftsavailable at the farmers market.

It’s the 10th year of TheManhattan Farmers MarketCelebrate the 2015 season onWednesdays through September2015 at 4 pm in Railroad Park onWest Main in beautiful downtownManhattan.

Only products grown, baked, or

hand made within 50 miles ofManhattan are eligible to be sold atthe market, the exception being flat-head cherries when they are in sea-son. Vendors present a wide range ofquality items for sale each week.There are gardeners with fresh sea-sonal vegetables and fruit; bakerswith homemade pies, breads androlls, cookies and bars – even glutenfree specialties. Canners bring a richvariety of jams and jellies, and therewill be a local meat processor sellingsmoked meat snacks, bacon, brats,

and jerky. Jewelry, home décor, dia-mond willow walking sticks, greetingcards, apparel, and kitchen andsewing goods are among the weeklybooth offerings.

The Madison Farm to ForkFarmers Market is held in Ennis,Montana Saturdays from 9am tonoon at 118 Williams Street in theparking lot. Many items for sale atthe market include: Baked goods,Crafts, Flowers, Eggs, Herbs,Vegetables, Jams, Meats, Nursery,Plants, Soap. •

HRDC joins national movement to end senior hunger

Yellowstone National Park isseeking public comments on adraft Winter Use AdaptiveManagement Plan as part of aneffort to continually improve themanagement of winter use inthe park using the best availablescience and public input. Thedraft plan will be available forpublic review and comment atparkplanning.nps-.gov/wuamp until Friday, August 21st, 2015. 

The draft plan providesdirection for the Winter UseAdaptive Management Program,which has three primary objec-tives: To evaluate the impacts ofoversnow vehicle (OSV) use andhelp managers implementactions that keep impacts withinthe range predicted under theSEIS, to gather additional dataregarding the comparability ofimpacts from a group of snow-mobiles versus a snowcoach,

and to reduce impacts on parkresources after implementation ofthe final rule by gathering addition-al data regarding the overall socialand ecological impacts of winteruse and using those data to guidefuture management decisions.

The draft plan outlines a strate-gy to identify which affectedresources should be most closelymonitored and evaluated, howthese resources should be moni-tored, and how the NPS will con-tinually engage the public through-out this process. The draft plan wasdeveloped with input from workinggroups comprised of members ofthe public who contribute expertiseacross six impact topics. 

Additionally, YellowstoneNational Park will hold a publicmeeting on Monday, August 10,2015 at 10 a.m. at the VisitorInformation Center in WestYellowstone, Mont. This meetingwill include an update on the

development of the draft plan, aswell as a discussion of public feed-back and prioritizing metrics formonitoring the Park’s resources.More details about this meetingwill be announced in a future pressrelease and online on the plan’sNPS PEPC webpage. 

Members of the public maycomment on the draft plan by sub-mitting comments through thePEPC webpage, or by mailing orhand-delivering comments toChristina Mills, Office of theSuperintendent, AdaptiveManagement Plan, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park,Wyoming 82190. The deadline to submit comments is August 21, 2015. 

At the conclusion of the publiccomment period, the NPS will ana-lyze and consider all feedbackreceived for inclusion in the finalAdaptive Management Plan,scheduled for release in 2016. •

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Farmers’ Markets are keeping it fresh

If you either enjoy the excitement ofa contest, the smell of sweet peaflowers in the air, or mingling withother avid gardeners please join usat the 38thAnnualSweet PeaFlowerShow.Thisyear’sFlowerShow hassome-thing foreveryone,includinga photocategoryas well as,new thisyear, aSweet Peaquilt category.

If you are a competitor pleasebring your blooms and/or photo tothe flower show exhibition tent onFriday, August 7th between 11:00amand 2:00pm. Entry for all categoriesis free! Judging will take placebetween 2:00 and 5:00 pm with

winners announced at 5:30 pm. Theflowers will be on display all week-end. Be sure to stop by the tentbefore 6:00 pm on Saturday to cast

your vote forPeople’sChoice.

The SweetPea Festival is athree-day festi-val of the artsheld inBozeman,Montana, since1978. Thisyear’s Festivaldates areAugust 7, 8,and 9th. Theevent includeseverythingfrom dynamic

music to chil-dren’s activities and

a beer and wine garden featuringMontana microbrews. Sweet Pea iscommitted to its mission of “pro-moting and cultivating the arts.” forinformation about the Flower Show,contact Vicki Bentley atflower@sweetpeafestival.org •

38th Annual Sweet PeaFlower Show

A new television show highlight-ing outdoor recreational opportuni-ties and activities in the state ofMontana is being produced by amedia company in Whitefish. “BigSky Outdoors” is the realization of adream of Matt Redding and JoelStevenson. The purpose of the showis to showcase the recreational activ-ities and events. Each week theytravel the state highlightingMontana’s hidden gems, such asfishing lakes and streams, cyclingroutes,trails, ski areas, hunting spots,hiking trails and camping areas.

Big Sky Outdoors started in Juneof 2014 and now airs on FOX, ABCand NBC affiliates throughoutMontana. Big Sky Outdoors alsoairs on digital cable channel SWX inSpokane, Yakima and Tri-Cities,Washington. Recent episodesinclude skiing in West Yellowstoneand Big Sky, fishing for whitefish onthe Flathead River, and theBozeman Ice Fest and Hyalite Canyon

Big Sky Outdoors is the creation

of Matt Redding and JoelStevenson. “The show is really thebrainchild of Matt. He had wantedto produce a show like this for manyyears,” says Stevenson. “Matt startedtalking to me about five years agoabout how to make it work. A yearago we finally sat down and decidedit was time to quit talking and dosomething.”

The pair made a pilot episodeabout ski mountaineering in thewinter of 2012. “I showed the demoto a couple of friends of mine whoare professionals in video productionand they gave us great reviews,” saysStevenson. That gave Stevenson andRedding the encouragement theyneeded to pitch the idea to a TVaffiliate in Missoula. In March wesat down to meet with the manage-ment of Cowles Montana Media inMissoula and 30 minutes laterwalked out with a 15 month con-tract to produce a television show.

“We really didn’t know what toexpect. We knew that there was ademand for this type of program-

ming here. Montana has so manygreat recreation opportunities andcompanies that cater to those whoare looking to get outside,” saysRedding. “People are looking for compelling experiences that are maybe a little under the radar screen”

With a contract the hard work ofproducing a weekly television showbegan. The pair shoots and pro-duces the weekly episodes together.Redding’s focus is on the productionside of things and Stevenson isheading up the sales and marketingeffort as well as logistics. They haverecently brought on additional edito-rial and sales staff.

Check your local listings thisweekend and tune in to see what ishappening on Big Sky Outdoors.You can also view past episodes atwww.bigskyoutdoorshow.com orcheck them out on Facebook and Instagram.

Media contacts should be direct-ed to Joel Stevenson: 406-261-2760or joel@bigskyoutdoorshow.com •

Big Sky Outdoors coming to the screen

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From across Montana and thecountry, graduate students with apassion for helping others overcomethe pain and toll of addictions areenrolling in an online graduate cer-tificate program through MontanaState University.

According to a recent report,Montana ranks at the very top ofthe list of states with the highestpercentage of residents who aredependent on or abuse alcohol.Couple that with vast distancesbetween Montana towns, and alarge number of people with addic-tions have difficulty finding the helpthey need.

The Addiction Counselingonline program was launched in2009 when Larry Baker and JillThorngren (then dean and associatedean of MSU’s College ofEducation, Health and HumanDevelopment) became aware ofMontana’s staggering addictionproblem and serious shortage oflicensed addiction providers. They

felt strongly that MSU, as the state’sland-grant university, had a commit-ment to help fill the gap.

Montana resident Glenda Goseyfound MSU’s certificate whilesearching for a program that couldaccommodate her busy work andpersonal life. As a full-time student,mother to a young child and care-giver to an older relative, Goseyneeded a flexible learning environ-ment. She said she was drawn to thecounseling profession after sufferingfrom addiction herself earlier in herlife. Having encountered many peo-ple who offered little hope, Goseysaid a counselor assured her shecould turn her life around, whichshe did.

“I wanted to become a counselorso that I can demonstrate that it ispossible to do anything, regardless ofa person’s past,” she said. “I also feelI can empathize with addictionclients. I understand where they areor where they have been. I don’tbelieve a client could tell me any-

thing that would shock me or causeme to view them in a negative way.”Gosey said her dream is eventuallyto practice addiction counseling inher hometown of Darby. Currently,community members must travel toanother town for services. She saidMSU’s program fit her needs andthat she enjoyed all her online class-es and instructors. “Many of theprofessors go the extra mile to helpstudents feel connected to the class-room,” she said.

Chris Quarto of Tennessee saidhe found MSU’s program whilelooking for online options thatwould allow him to specialize inaddictions counseling while main-taining his dual career as a professorat Middle Tennessee StateUniversity and a psychologist in pri-vate practice. Quarto, 54, said he’sserved in the mental health field formany years and was seeking founda-tional coursework so he could pro-vide counseling to people sufferingfrom alcohol and drug addiction.

“Montana State University’s pro-gram was attractive to me, as itoffered the core courses I was look-ing for at a very reasonable cost,”Quarto said. Quarto said all of hiscourses had been valuable, butpointed out a few particular experi-ences that resonated with him,including a behavior reductionassignment, in which students wereasked to give up something theyreally liked (Quarto chose choco-late), then keep a log of thoughtsand feelings pertaining to the experience.

Another graduate of the pro-gram, Leah Dahlin of Bozeman,said she was drawn to expand hereducation after working as a schoolcounselor in a rural school andencountering many families thatstruggled with addiction. Dahlinsaid her online course in pharmacol-ogy was particularly helpful, as itgave her a much better understand-ing of her students’ medications andside effects. “I enjoy continuing my

education and feel that taking cours-es like these helps me be a stronger,competent and more professionalcounselor,” she said. “I had compe-tent instructors, the courses werechallenging, and it was well worthmy time.” Dahlin currently works asa school counselor for the BridgerAlternative Program at BozemanHigh School.

MSU’s Addiction Counselinggraduate certificate program is opento students with a bachelor’s degreein any field. Pre-requisites for licen-sure by the state vary depending oneach incoming student’s back-ground. The program is overseen byKatey Franklin, who is also directorof MSU’s Human DevelopmentClinic. Sarah Hendrikx of ExtendedUniversity serves as program man-ager. Students who wish to enroll inthe program for fall semester, mustapply for admittance by July 15.The spring semester deadline is Nov.15, and the summer 2016 deadlineis April 15, 2015. •

Rebecca Skloot, author of thebestselling The Immortal Life ofHenrietta Lacks, and members of theLacks family will speak at MontanaState University’s 2015 Freshmen

Convocation, scheduled at 7:30 pmon Wednesday, August 26th,2015. The Immortal Life of HenriettaLacks is the 2015 MSU freshmenbook selection.

Lacks was an African-Americantobacco farmer and the mother offive who died from cervical cancer in1951 when she was 31 years old.Before she died, cells from her can-

cerous tumor were harvested andcultured at Johns HopkinsUniversity to create the first knownhuman immortal cell line for med-ical research. The cells harvestedfrom Lacks behaved differentlythan other cells that scientists hadharvested. Instead of dying quickly,they could be kept alive and multi-ply in a short time. The line wascalled HeLa, for the first two ini-tials in Lacks’ first and last name.HeLa cells have been used in morethan 70,000 medical studies cover-ing subjects ranging from lactosedigestion to the development ofdrugs used for herpes, leukemia,influenza, and Parkinson’s disease.

Skloot, an award-winning scienceand medical writer, published thebook in 2010. The book remainedon the New York Times bestseller listfor two years. Members of theLacks family will join Skloot for a panel discussion following her speech.

“This year’s convocation speak-er is a master storyteller who willalso prompt a lively campus-widediscussion about scientific ethics,cultural diversity, and genderrights,” said MSU Provost MarthaPotvin. “We welcome the commu-nity to join us.”

MSU’s Freshman Convocationis the formal welcoming of itsincoming class where the universityfocuses attention onacademic affairs. It shows the sup-port of the university and commu-nity to help the new students reachtheir goal of becoming the gradu-ating class of 2019. Skloot’s lecturewill be MSU’s ninth freshman convocation.  •

MSU online addiction counseling program helps fill need

Renowned author to present at MSU’sfreshmen convocation

The Dari Rasa Trunk Show, acollection of wordly treasures, offersa free singing bowl meditation everyTuesday at 6 pm. Donations givenat these meditations go to supportthe Bowls for Elephants Fundraiser.

Sound Healing is a vibrationalenergy modality used to bring aboutbalance of our physical, spiritual,and emotional bodies. The humanbody is made up of electromagneticvibrations. “Each atom and elementof the body, each organ and organ-ism” responds to vibrations (EdgarCayce, 1928). These vibrational pat-terns influence our well being onmany levels.

Each atom has its own frequency.Vibrating “out of sync” can mani-

fest as dis-ease. Sound work helpsrelease “stuck” patterns. Soundwork increases the positivecharge in cells, which promotesnormal cellular division. Soundwork alters neurotransmitter pat-terns of all five senses. Our natu-ral frequencies drop as we age,or when we become ill. Soundwork boosts our vibrational frequencies.

Through the use of vibra-tional energy medicine, soundtherapy, and other subtle energytreatments, we can enhance thepositive resonance of our body,mind, and spirit. The intentionof the practitioner is to providethe opportunity for the client to

relax into the sounds so that the sound becomes the “carrier wave” upon which their own healing intentions ride.

Crystal Bowls emit photons, justlike the sun, so we receive the samebenefit without the harmful rays.At Dari Rasa, we offer sessions thatinclude the use of Classic FrostedBowls, Tibetan Singing Bowls, andAlchemy Bowls. Personal sessionsinclude a personal eye pillow andCoconut Water. Cost per session is$60. To schedule a session, contactDari Rasa at (406) 582-0166.

Please call at least a week inadvance to book your appointment.Dari Rasa is located at 132 EastMain Street in the beautiful down-town of Bozeman, Montana. $5 at the door. •

The Living History Farm atMuseum of the Rockies is nowopen. Be sure to visit for a uniqueexperience this summer.

The Living History Farm is free and open to the public dailyfrom 10 am to 5 pm; normaladmission fees to the mainMuseum still apply.

The historically accurate, work-ing 1890s Montana homesteadtreated visitors to the sights, smellsand activities of Montana’s long-ago homesteading era. The Farm’scostumed interpreters provided his-torical understanding of the periodas they spoke with visitors, cookedon the wood-fired stove, worked onthe loom, forged iron in the black-smith’s shop and started the springplanting of the Heirloom gardens. 

The Tinsley House, centerpieceof the Living History Farm, is theoriginal home of the Tinsley family.Built in 1890 in Willow Creek,

Mont., it was moved to theMuseum’s grounds in 1986. Visitorprogramming includes daily cook-ing lessons in the Tinsley home’skitchen, and morning and after-noon hands-on participation inchildren’s games, farm activitiesand tending the gardens.

MOR is also bringing back itsadult-focused monthly event, Hops& History, to the Living HistoryFarm. Now in its second year, Hops& History takes place the lastTuesday of every month from 5:30to 7:30 pm, with the next eventscoming up on Tuesday, June 29thand Tuesday, July 28th. The eventpairs the diverse history of brewingin the Gallatin Valley with beertastings from different local brew-eries. Admission to Hops &History is $8 and includes a freebeer glass and beer tastings. Theevent is sponsored by Montana AleWorks Community Partnership.

Guests must be 21 or older to par-ticipate. Admittance is limited andis on a first-come, first-served basis.

As part of the Living HistoryFarm’s learning outreach, MORwill also offer an urban home-steading class with instructor TobyDay, MSU Extension HorticultureSpecialist. The class, titledHeritage Apple Trees,teaches how pruning and propercare can increase the productivityof apple trees, as well as exploreswhat heritage orchards, with treesover 100 years old, can teach usabout growing fruit today. Pre-reg-istration is available through theMuseum’s website.

Museum of the Rockies’ LivingHistory Farm is free to all visitorsall season long, and is open daily from 10am to 5pm. For more information visit museumoftherockies.org or call(406) 994-2652. •

Visit MOR’s Living History Farm

Singing Bowl Meditations moves to Tuesdays

Kenya Elephant Orphan with Lisa Kemmer

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It’s time to explore all this areahas to offer! The Gallatin ValleyLand Trust (GVLT) is urging resi-dents to get outside during theseshort summer months. The GVLTis hosting a number of DiscoveryWalks . Get to know the 80 plusmile Main Street to the Mountainstrail network through their free, 1-hour guided educational walks.Each walk takes place at a differentlocal trail and each vary by theme.

The July walks are scheduled asfollowed: Hike To Yoga with FLOWOutside will begin at 5:30pm onThursday the 16th, Introduction toBouldering with Montana AlpineGuides starts at 5:30pm on

Tuesday the 21st, Trail Reads forKids with the Bozeman PublicLibrary Children’s Librarians willbe held Thursday the 23rd at5:30pm, Morning Meander: Exerciseand Walking Tips commences at9am on Saturday the 25th, Bike theSouth Side with the Gallatin ValleyBicycle Club starts at 8am onMonday the 27th, Sunset Photographywith Diana Proemm Photographywill be held at 7pm on Wednesdaythe 29th, Story Mill History with theMuseum of the Rockies begins atnoon on Thursday the 30th, andfinally Kids, Creeks, and Critters withthe Montana Outdoor ScienceSchool will close out the month at

10am on Friday the 31st. All walksin this series are free and requireno RSVP. For walk descriptionsand meeting locations, visitgvlt.org/discoverywalks.

The Gallatin Valley Land Trustconnects people, communities, andopen lands through conservation ofworking farms and ranches, healthyrivers, and wildlife habitat, and thecreation of trails in the Montanaheadwaters of the Missouri andUpper Yellowstone Rivers. GVLTis a member supported, accreditednonprofit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directorsrepresenting the communities we serve. •

Thanks to proceeds from lastyear’s Red Ants Pants MusicFestival, the Red Ants PantsFoundation announced $12,000in grants for organizations acrossMontana. Fourteen organizationsfrom across the state receivedgrants for projects in line with themission of the foun-dation.

The Red AntsPants Music Festivalis produced by andbenefits the nonprofitRed Ants PantsFoundation which, todate, has providedmore than $45,000in grants to projectsthat support women’sleadership, workingfamily farms andranches, and enrich-ing rural communi-ties.

"I’m inspired bythe heart and hardwork that all of thesegrant recipients are putting intotheir businesses and communities.We’re thankful to all who supportthe Red Ants Pants Music Festivaland hope to give out even more ingrants in 2016,” said SarahCalhoun, Executive Director of theRed Ants Pants Foundation.

The 2015 selection is as fol-lows: the Agriculture in MontanaSchools (AMS) in White SulphurSprings, Big Timber Meats in BigTimber, Clark Fork Organics inMissoula, Claudia’s Mesa inBozeman, County Rail Farm inDixon, Flathead FFA in Kalispell,

Livingston Women In Business inLivingston, Luther School PTAand Wholesome Food Farm in RedLodge, Montana Outdoor ScienceSchool (MOSS) in Bozeman, OneMontana Hornet Vinyl Project inWhite Sulphur Springs, SelwayBitterroot Frank Church

Foundation in Missoula, TheShovel and Spoon in Sheridan,Valler Mercantile in Lincoln, andfinally Women Stepping Forwardfor Ag in Lambert.Congratulations to the CommunityGrant recipients!

The 2015 Red Ants PantsFoundation TimberSkills Workshop willbe held Thursday,September 17th at6pm through Sunday,September 20th at1pm in WhiteSulphur Springs. Thecourse is designed forbeginner to interme-diate chain saw usersto support both careerskills (trail crews, con-servation corps, wild-land firefighting, etc.)and home ownership(firewood cutting,yard maintenance andland clearing). Cost of

the workshop is $300and scholarships are available.Equipment, tools, and safety gear is provided.

For more information on theRed Ants Pants Foundation or toregister for the Timber Skills workshop, visit redantspantsfoundation.org/. •

Red Ants Pants announces ‘15 grantrecipients, timber skills workshop

The Kids Adventure Gamesare coming to Southwest Montanaand urge all youngsters ages 6through 14 to take the challenge!This event offers kids the opportunityto experience the thrill of adventureracing. The races emphasize team-work, problem solving, sportsman-ship, environmental awareness andfun. The kids cross the finish line,muddy, sweaty, smiling and full ofpride. The intent of the KidsAdventure Games is to be challeng-

ing yet still be fun, encouraging par-ticipants to be determined, developgood character, sportsmanship, team-work, build grit and resiliency, beable to think on their feet and finishthe day with a smile.

The Kids Adventure Games cre-ates an exceptional kid’s event with

far reaching, lifelong lessons. This isthe country’s premier adventure racefor children. It gets kids outside–with-out technology–engaging with theoutdoors, challenging themselvesphysically and emotionally, and feel-ing a huge sense of accomplishmentwhen they cross the finish line. Therace includes a variety of outdoorsports including mountain biking,hiking and running all while maneu-vering through zip lines, rope swings,cargo nets, climbing walls, mud

mounts, a giant slip-n-slide and more. The 2nd Annual Big Sky Kids

Adventure Games will be held Friday,August 28th through Saturday,August 29th at Big Sky Resort. Forregistration information and scheduleof events, visitkidsadventuregames.com/. •

Kids Adventure Gameschallenging and fun

Leadership Bozeman 28 isnow seeking applicants for its ‘15-’16season. This is a ten month programdesigned for participants to learnabout the Bozeman Community,network with other participants andcommunity leaders, develop leader-ship skills and participate in commu-nity service projects. The class meetsthe third Wednesday of everymonth, beginning in August, andends with a final retreat mid May.

Leadership programs put on bythe Chamber serve to provide busi-ness men and women with a way toexpand their leadership capabilitiesand help develop their workforce

skills. Chamber members will beable to develop into the future lead-ers of the community and help thenext generation of workers learnhow to achieve their full potential.

The registration deadline for thisyear is Tuesday, July 28.Scholarships may be included withmembership. Opening Session willbe held on Wednesday, August 19,2015 at The Chamber Center from 8am-5pm.

For more information onLeadership Bozeman 28 or otherprograms sponsored by theChamber of Commerce, visit boze-manchamber.com/. •

Develop leadership skills atLeadership Bozeman

GVLT host discovery walks

Not too long ago, a teen cameinto the clinic with his girlfriendand asked about making a dona-tion, pulling out a $5 bill. The staffat Bridgercare told him they’dgladly accept his contribution. ALincoln here and there may notseem like much, but $5 makes a bigdifference at Bridgercare. Theyreceive about 20% of their annualbudget from federal funds. To beable to offer free or discountedservices to low-income patients, theclinic relies on the generosity ofsupporters like the young man inquestion. And thus, Five DollarFriday was born.

Bridgercare’s mission is to“provide excellent, affordablereproductive and sexual healthcareand education in a safe, supportive,empowering atmosphere.” Offeringsupport to men, women, and teens,Bridgercare is one of the largestnon-profit family planning clinicsin Montana. Aside from the 20%from federal funding and grants,the remaining funds primarilycome from donations and visit fees.These fees are based on patientincome and are assessed accordingto ability to pay. The clinic dependson you to pay or make a donationat the time of your visit so that we

can continue to provide personal,affordable, and professional service.

Bridgercare always accepts newpatients, and no one is denied serv-ices due to inability to pay. Theyare happy to provide care to clientswith private insurance andMedicaid coverage. You can stillapply for the sliding fee scaleregardless of insurance coverageand they will simply adjust any bal-ances from insurance to your dis-count level if you qualify.

For more information onBridgercare, services offered, andways to contribute, visit bridger-care.org or call 406 587-0681. •

Support Bridger Care with $5 Fridays

The idea is one we can allembrace–celebrate all the ways thatopen land enhances the quality oflife for Montanans. Whether youare a hiker, biker, or hunter,whether you ranch the land or justenjoy the scenery, there is much tobe thankful for in our beautifulstate. Governor Bullock has joinedin encouraging people acrossMontana to observe the firstever Montana Open LandMonth this July. For all of us,those who make our living fromthe land or simply enjoy itsbounty, this is a time to honorthe places and experiences weso love about Montana.Montana Open Land Monthoffers a chance to reflect on allthat open land represents–ouragricultural heritage, vast out-door recreational opportunities,clean water, diverse wildlifehabitat, scenic splendor, tremendous economic benefits,a vibrant tourism industry, freedom to roam and so much more.

People and organizationsfrom around the state are partof the party, and everyone isinvited to be part of the fun.You can help celebrate in count-less ways. Check out theMontana Open Land MonthFacebook community page, likeit and invite your friends. Joinwith others such as the RedAnts Pants Music Festival,Montana Office of Tourism,Montana Association of LandTrusts and become a sponsor orpartner of Montana OpenLand Month. Write an article,commentary or blog thatexplores the importance ofopen land to Montana–whetheryour focus is kids, business, local

people, recreation, gardening, oryou name it, Montana Open LandMonth offers a unique lens to viewthe topics you write about. Shareyour open land experiences usingimages, words, video by tagginginteresting stories, posts, photos andthoughts using #openminded orparticipate in the July #mymon-tana photo blitz where randomly

selected posters will be selected forweekly prize drawings. No matterhow you choose to do it, the impor-tant thing is to have fun honoringMontana’s open land, and all openland means to Montana’s way oflife and economy.

For more information on howyou can celebrate Montana, visitopenminded.org/. •

First ever Open Land Month in MT

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Thousands of Montana bees will go to apint-sized salon to have their hair washed,dried and fluffed this summer, but it’s hardly a luxury, according to the MontanaState University entomologists who act astheir stylists.

A freshly coiffed bee is a necessity.Whether they’re documenting the

bumble bees of Montana, studying theinsects that pollinate Montana’s huckleber-ries or analyzing the effect of native wild-flowers on bees that pollinate Montanacrops, research associate Casey Delphia andgraduate student Amy Dolan said they needto have bees look their best so they can accu-rately identify them.

It’s hard to determine hair color and patterns and body colors and features inmatted bees, after all.

Bedraggled bees look all black, but somebees actually have blue bodies, Delphia said.Others can have metallic green bodies. Andhair color can range from yellow or orangeto white, tan or brown. Some male bees have little mustaches.

Besides that, unkempt bees wouldn’t beeasy to study in the research collections thatMSU and visiting entomologists will examine far into the future. They may havenectar puke stuck in their hair. They may bedoubled over in a death pose.

“Bees, especially wild species of bees, arean integral part of nearly every terrestrialecosystem on Earth,” said Michael Ivie, cura-tor of the Montana Entomology Collection,associate professor of entomology and one ofseveral MSU researchers who studies bees.

“When you look out at the world, if yousee flowers, you are in the main looking at thework of bees,” he continued. “Montana'shundreds of species of mostly unknown andunappreciated native bees work to keep ourplant communities working, from pollinatingour tomato plants to rare wild orchids.”

Delphia said, “Bees that aren’t properlyblow-dried are just sad. If they aren’t properlyprepared, it can be very difficult, if notimpossible, to identify them.”

While searching the Internet,Delphia discovered a variety of techniques forprocessing wet bees by the inventive SamDroege, a scientist with the USGS’ BeeInventory and Monitoring Lab in Beltsville,Md. From those, Delphia developed the MSUbee salon where she and the others use paintbrushes, dish soap and a hair dryer to maketheir clients more presentable. The “salon” --actually an unadorned corner of entomologyprofessor Kevin O’Neill’s laboratory – is gen-erally used once or twice a week for a coupleof hours.

Demonstrating how she works, Delphia

emptied some of her collected bees into acanning jar. Then she added warm water and

a drop of dishwashing soap, covered the jarwith tulle netting and shook it so long andhard that it was a mystery how the bees –occasionally visible through the bubbles –

remained intact.The bees had been stored in alcohol short-

ly after collecting them, so they were still flex-ible, Delphia explained.

She drained the water and laid the cleanbees on a paper towel to start drying. Thenshe returned the bees to the Mason jar, cov-ered the top again with tulle netting, pulledout a blow dryer and aimed it at the beeswhile shaking the jar. Once the bees were dry,Delphia removed them from the jar andfluffed their hair with a paint brush, ready tostore on special pins in the MontanaEntomology Collection.

The benefits are especially obvious on thehairiest bees, Delphia said. She inspected onespecimen – now obviously blue - under themicroscope and went on to share more talesfrom the life of a bee researcher. On mostdays during the summer, she works outdoorson local research farms, fooling bees by set-ting out yellow bowls that bees perceive asflowers, Delphia said. But today, in the MSUbee salon, it’s all about making bees neat, tidyand most of all, useful. •

Grayling Creek in northwest Yellowstone NationalPark will once again be home to a population of its namesake– Arctic grayling. This spring, NPS crews hatched nearly100,000 grayling eggs in the upper reaches of Grayling Creekand Native westslope cutthroat trout are also being reintro-duced - nearly 700 fish and more than 10,000 eggs have beenstocked already in 2015. Introductions such as these forgrayling and westslope cutthroat trout will be occurring for atleast three years at Grayling Creek.

A Minute Out In It video of the Arcticgrayling being released in Grayling Creek is avail-able at: https://youtu.be/mHU7zlR4dto.

The Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroatintroductions are part of a concerted effort torestore a native fish community to the large,remote Grayling Creek watershed. The MadisonRiver and its tributaries including Grayling Creekin Yellowstone National Park once held the south-ernmost population of fluvial Arctic grayling, abeautiful fish known for its large dorsal fin and iri-descent color. Scientists in the 1890s described thefluvial Arctic grayling population as abundant, butby the 1950s, the grayling—one of 11 native fishto Yellowstone—was virtually extirpated. Also,only one aboriginal population of genetically-unal-tered westslope cutthroat trout remained in the park.

Crews from the National Park Service, Montana Fish,Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. ForestService and Turner Enterprises have worked in partnershipfor nearly a decade to create a large secure refuge with 35miles of stream habitat within the Grayling Creek water-shed.  In 2012 a natural waterfall was modified to create abarrier that prevents nonnative brown and rainbow trout frominvading the restoration area from downstream sources. In

2013 and 2014 interagency crews treated the proposedrestoration area with rotenone, an EPA approved pesticidethat targets fish, to remove all nonnative and hybridized trout.These treatments proved successful, as no brown or rainbowtrout have since been found in Grayling Creek.

The primary source of fluvial Arctic grayling eggs isAxolotl Lake, a small lake near Ennis, Montana where hun-dreds of Big Hole River strain grayling are held as a source

for eggs.  Montana FWP’s Big Timber Hatcheryoversees egg collection and rears them until they areready to stock in the wild. Westslope cutthroat trouteggs being reintroduced to Grayling Creek are heldat a small egg rearing facility at the Sun Ranch inthe Madison River Valley.  The eggs are collectedfrom wild sources and brought to the Sun Ranchwhere they are reared until they are almost ready tohatch. Biologists then stock them into the wild.

“Fluvial Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroattrout are being returned to the waters ofYellowstone National Park,” said Todd Koel,Leader of the park’s Native Fish ConservationProgram. “Support by our agency and non-govern-mental organization partners, as well as fundingthrough donations to the Yellowstone ParkFoundation are the reasons this large restorationeffort has been successful.” •

Native Arctic Grayling, Westslope Cutthroat Trout make a comeback

Montana bees get washed, fluffed and brushed for MSU researchers

USDA © photo by Jay Fleming

by Troy BertelsenBrenne Brown writes that “when we

deny the story, it defines us.” My grandfa-ther was known as a Story Teller. He hada story for every occasion that despite ourdifference in age connected us. He wasmy hero. Today I work with the power ofstory in healing myself and others. Ibelieve when we mend the story, we createpossibility for behavior that we want.

My story was torn over and over againfrom judgement; judgement on myself, onothers and on life itself. For me, it producesan uncomfortable feeling that is sometimesunbearable and I can lash out to a harshextent causing hurt to others. Sometimesjudgements are hurtful to others, and onestep away from resentment, and resent-ments can lead to a host of destructivebehaviors. Does any of this sound familiarto you? Creating a state of connection is somuch easier in the absence of judgement.

With my grandfather it was the storytold that allowed judgement to fall awayand the connection to begin. Today in myjourney to bring more of my best self for-

ward more of the time, I have found that thetorn places in my story are the cause of myjudgements towards others, life and me.

How powerful will your story be, mendedwithout judgement, to enable you to connectwith others, to life, and most importantly, toconnect with yourself ? You have the oppor-tunity to learn and practice such technolo-gies in the upcoming Power of Connectionweekend style workshop July 17-19 and theMore to Life Weekend Nov 6-8. The differ-ent technologies taught in these two coursescan profoundly transform the quality ofcommunication in all areas of your life.Look for the ads here in the BoZone and please like our Facebook pages:Bozeman Power of Connection and More to Life Bozeman.

For those of you who would like to learnmore, my wife, Lei-Anna, and I are availablefor guest speaking, tailored workshops foryour organization or industry and privatecoaching sessions.

Troy Bertelsen can be contacted at StoryMender@TeamUpPerformance Coaching ortroytraining@yahoo.com. •

Sharing becomes second nature –possibilities become endless

Paloma Amaral, washes beess for examination and

identification. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham.

The Eagles Bar, a decades-longstaple of downtown Bozeman, drawsa diverse crowd. From cowboys to skibums to college kids, you can witnessnearly every demographic on a typi-cal night. They host live music,karaoke, serve inexpensive drinks,and as always, have unlimited freepeanuts! Here’s a look at what’s coming up:

Little Jane & the PistolWhips will take the stage onThursday, July 16th at 9pm for anight of country swing, playing tunesboth new and old and even a hand-ful of originals. Front woman,founder, and songwriter Ashly JaneHolland possesses a vocal qualitythat is uniquely her own, you can’texactly pin who she may sound like,all you know is you can’t get enough

of that voice. It can be smoky, sweet,warm, and inviting, it can take fromthe highest highs to the lowest lows.The emotion in the voice can onlycome from someone that has livedthrough those experiences…asHolland has. Holland is backed upby a trifecta of talented musiciansincluding Tom Murphy on man-dolin, Tony Polecastro on resonatorguitar and banjo, and Jamey Warrenon bass.

Blue Belly Junction getsdowntown on Thursday the 23rdand Friday, the 24th. Join theCaptain, the Mustache, andBabyface for a night of butt shakin’with their brand of rockabilly andblues straight from the heart ofMontana. Blue Belly Junction playsmusic that makes people dance and

they play it allnight long.

July 30th andFriday July 31st,2015 brings theSugar Daddieslip smacking everpopular rock androll, country,oldies, R&B andblues. They’ll beplaying originalsongs, all ofwhich are palat-able, as well as anarray of lesser-known but stillgreat songs by both obscure andwell-known artists/ songwriters.

You’ld be hard pressed to findRocky Mountain Pearls out on

the ranch but, come on downThursday August 6th and FridayAugust 7th during Sweat Pea/Slamweekend for some great countrymusic. Rocky Mountain Pearls isLindsay “Pearl” Yenter, Josh“Kentucky” Butcher, Jason

“Crawdad” Uhlman, Ryan“Splash” Hillier, and TylerYenter based right here inBozeman.

GrooveWax is a rock,country and blues band takingthe stage Thursday, August 13thand Friday August 14th.Consisting of former Jamelutionmembers, Cindy Damjanovich,Junior Damjanovich and NikDamjanovich. FormerSaddleTramp Band member,Gary Peterson and Rockin’Steve ‘Monster’ Melia ofBillings, Groovewax is definitelyworth staying around for after

Music on Main.Come play a game of pool

and listen to some great local bandsat the Eagles Bar, located at 316 East Main Street next to the NovaCafe. For more information, call(406) 587-9996. •

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Shine the floor at the Eagles

LIVINGSTON SUMMERFESTFriday, July 17th @Noon - 10pm

Saturday, July 18th, 10am - 10pm

Sacajawea Park Bandshell

Coming all the way fromLivingston Strange Ways is KevinToll on Guitar & Lead Vocals,Jordan Jarosky on Bass and StevePalmer banging in out on theDrums. don’t miss their in-your-facerock and roll on July 16th

On July 17 and 18 it’ll be a DJJuly 23rd brings The

Innocents(a.k.a. the Boozehounds)Rob Lethert, Kenny Stancil, ChelseaHunt and Justin Bauer released their

new self-titled album with a varietyof originals and some covers.

July 24 is Half Way taking the stage.

Squirrel Gravy is…two broth-ers blending country, bluegrass, andfolk into a Cosmic American stewthat is as delicious as it is nutritious.Make it to The American Legion indowntown Bozeman on July 30 tohear them. •

Casey Donahew fuses genuineand honest lyrics with a contagious,take-noprisoners energy onstage,making sure everyone is along forthe ride. Get ready for a wild one atFaultline North on July 30, 2015.Don’t miss another all ages showwith a bar with proper ID. Thedoors open at 7pm with the showstarting at 8pm. Tickets are $20 inadvance and $22 at the door.

The Burleson native, (with thehelp of his wife Melinda) haspainstakingly carved out an impres-sive niche for himself on the countrymusic scene over the past decade,attracting a solid base of loyal fanswho flock to his legendary liveshows. Building his career from theground up one show at a time, he’smanaged to perform on countlessstages night after night in front of

thousands, topped the Texas musiccharts several times, released fouralbums independently to criticalacclaim, and forged a path all hisown through the music scene with-out the aid or muscle of a majorrecord label or power-suit manage-ment company. And the release ofhis latest CD, “Double WideDream,” may just push him toheights he never could have imag-ined when he first plugged in onstage at the Thirsty Armadillo barback in Fort Worth’s Stockyards inthe Fall of 2002, and began constructing his own field of musical dreams.

Though he seems like a bornnatural when it comes to perform-ing, Casey actually fell into musicgradually. He grew up on a farm thefirst few years of his life and quickly

grew to love riding and team roping,a sport he still enjoys today. Hisgrandfather, who loved to play andsing, gave Casey his first guitargrowing up, but it wasn’t until col-lege at Texas A&M that he firstbegan to teach himself to play andreally focused on writing songs. Abig fan of 80’s and 90’s country,Casey had always admired the story-telling in the songs of that period,and when a wild-eyed Oklahomaboy named Garth Brooks beganswinging from the rafters andemploying all sorts of crazy, rockshow antics during his concerts,Casey was immediately hooked.

Tickets are available atticketfly.com or at the door. FaultlineNorth is located at 346 Gallatin ParkDrive in Bozeman, Montana. Theycan be contacted at 586-5905 •

The third annual Bale Beer Festis scheduled for August 1, 2015. TheBale of Hay Saloon in HistoricVirginia City, Montana hosts thisMontana Micro-brew festival featur-ing two Montana Brewers and oneMontana Distillery. Saturday featuresthe Butte Brewing Company fromButte, Katabatic Brewing fromLivingston and Bozeman Spirits fromBozeman. Beer, Booze and music

flow under the big tent next to theBale of Hay Saloon in Virginia City,Montana. Festivities start at highnoon and end at 7pm with No Covercharge! Chad Ball from Butte will beplaying acoustic folk and blues allday. Combo price for a pint of beerand polish sausage is $6 or you canbuy them separate for $4 each. Moreinformation can be found atwww.baleofhaysaloon.com •

You may have heard of LiveFrom The Divide “A Celebration ofThe American Songwriter” or evenheard it broadcasted every Monday6-PM on public radio stationKGLT 91.9 & 97.1. But if youhaven’t had the opportunity toattend a live taping of Live FromThe Divide then you are surely miss-ing out. The intimate 50 seat venueis located inside of a commercialrecording studio where the audiencehas the unique opportunity to be apart of a live recording and sit justfeet away from singer/songwriters asthey perform and share stories. LiveFrom The Divide has been hailed asa locals only secret,  “A shinning starabove the Bozeman landscape” -Yelp Review 

In three years the small venuehas hosted over 200 bands and pro-duced over 120 hours of program-ming for public radio. The style ofmusic you can expect to experienceis conveniently lumped into theAmericana genre. Which is simplyan amalgam of American rootsmusic formed by the confluence ofshared and varied sounds mergedfrom folk, country, blues, rhythmand blues and rock n’roll. Live FromThe Divide past alumni include an

impressive list of songwriting trouba-dours such as Steve Earle, GuyDavis, Sturgill Simpson, J.D.Souther, Chris Knight, RadneyFoster, Hayes Carll, Ray WylieHubbard, Paul Thorn and DaleWatson  just to name a few. Thisyears Summer Concert series line-upwill not disappoint with artist likealternative country darlings Sons OfBill, granddaughter of HankWilliams Sr., Holly Williams and ris-ing honky tonk star Whitey Morganand the 78’s. 

The room itself is acousticallytreated for sound and is equippedwith Bose Pro Audio sound, who lastyear joined the ranks of nationalsponsors for the program. “This isn’tyour typical live music experience”says visiting tourist Jessica Swatz.“We were looking for somethingtruly unique to do while visitingBozeman and we found it!” 

It’s not just music lovers that areexcited about the venue, the artistthemselves thoroughly enjoy theirnight with a listening audience. Thevenue provides a much needed anddeserved break from the usualassault of loud conversations, TV’sand heavy drinkers they experienceon a nightly basis. Songwriter and

performer Brennen Leigh who’ssongs have been recorded by thelikes of Sunny Sweeney and LeeAnn Womack, stated that she felt asif she was playing at the museum ofpeople who will sit down and listento music. 

Another unique aspect of thevenue is the meet and great thathappens after each show in thelobby. Giving fans the opportunity tosnap a picture and have quick con-versation with their favorite artist. 

The shows are seated with com-plimentary beer samples provided bylocal brewery, Bridger Brewing.They do sell tickets at the door butthese small shows are known to sellout, so buy your tickets early! 

Tickets are available in-store atCactus Records and Gifts in down-town Bozeman. Or you can pur-chase them on-line at www.cactus-records.net. Live From The Divide islocated at 627 East Peach Street,Bozeman MT 59715.

Doors open at 8 PM, showtime 9 PM for ALL shows.

If you have any questions regarding shows, show times or tickets please www.livefromthedi-vide.com contact us at info@live-fromthedivide.com •

Live From The Divide is recorded live infront of a live studio audience

3rd annual Bale Beer Festat Bale of Hay Saloon

Music at The Legion

Belgrade’s Music Off Maincontinues with Cabin Fever

Belgrade’s 2015 local musicianshowcase, Music Off Main, contin-ues on July 25th with music byCabin Fever. A variety band play-ing everythingfrom countryand classicrock to funk,Cabin Feverpromises torock the audi-ence with“dance yourass off ” tunesand thrive onplaying for arowdy crowd.With influencesranging fromLynyrdSkynyrd andBonnie Raitt to Katy Perry,AC/DC, and Pat Benatar, there’ssure to be something for everyone.Featuring Amber Lorenz on lead

vocals and percussion, SheldonScrivner on electric guitar andvocals, with Mark Sollars on drums,and Dale Tracer on bass guitar and

vocals, thegroup chal-lenges you to catch the fever.

Brought toyou by DesertRose, RioSabinas,Belgrade Salesand Service,Bar 3, the UPSStore, theBelgrade News,and TheBoZone. Thisfree familyfriendly com-

munity event is happening in thealley behind West Main Street. Abouncy house and fun games willbe provided for the kids. •

Texas music charter Casey Donahew toplay Faultline North

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Friday, July 17th and Saturday,July 18th, 2015, head out to Ennis,Montana for Moods of the Madison2015! This two-day event willinclude national headlining music,vendors, non-profits, the great out-doors, and of course a great celebration. Chamberlin productionswill be producing and preparing forthe festival in conjunction with community leaders.

Get to the venue at 4939 USHWY 287 N in Ennis early onFriday July 17th to catch JOSH 2 +1 opening the festival at 4pm.

Satsang comes on at 5pm.Seryn plays at 6pm.Red Wanting Blue keeps the

beat going at 7:15pmRJ2D is up at 8:30pmThe night rolls along Los

Lonely Boys at 10pm.And finally Friday ends with

Bluegrass all stars LeftoverSalmon headlining, playing theirshow from 11:30 pm to 1 am.Formed in Boulder at the end of

1989, the Colorado slamgrass pio-neers took theirform of aggressivebluegrass to rockand roll bars at atime when it wasn’tso common, helpingSalmon become apillar of the jamband scene andunwitting architectsof the jamgrassgenre. Today,Leftover Salmon is:Vince Herman(vocals, acoustic gui-tar, washboard);Drew Emmitt(vocals, acoustic andelectric mandolin,electric guitar, fid-dle); Andy Thorn(vocals, acoustic andelectric banjo); GregGarrison (vocals, acoustic and elec-tric bass); Alwyn Robinson (drums);Bill Payne (vocals, keyboards).

The music begins Saturday, July

18th at 4pm with Wyatt Lowe &The Mayhem Kings.

Jon Wayne & The Pain go

on stage at 4:45.Cure for the Common plays

at 6pm.Dopapod hits it at 7:15pm.Nahko & Medicine for the

People take the stage at 8:30pm.Beats Antique rock on

at 10pm.And closing out the festival at

11pm is Collective Soul.One day general admission pass-

es are $55, One General admissiontwo-day pass is only $90, 4 two-dayGA passes are $400 and include 1campsite and 4 camping passes. VIPpasses are $175 and include One (1)VIP, two day pass. Includes- Fullyfurnished VIP tent, standing plat-form overlooking the venue.Between 4-8pm on show days, weoffer a complimentary full bar fea-turing our great sponsor product,include hors d’oeuvres from localand regional vendors. After 8pm,there will be a full cash bar available.Some convenience fees may apply.Check http://moodsofthe-

madison.com/tickets/ for moreinformation.Ticket Outlets include:

Madison Foods in Ennis, MTHeadframe Spirits in Butte, MTCactus Records in Bozeman, MTFour 0 Six in Helena, MT Rockin’ Rudy’s in Missoula, MTVIP areas include a shaded tent

and lounge with elevated viewingplatform and complimentary adultbeverages. They will also be the firstfestival in Montana to include“glamping” (VIP tipi camping). Allcamoing ranges from tents at $10 tothe all out furnished safari tent at$850. Regional food and craft ven-dors will be featured throughout theweekend, along with kids and familyactivities. There are plenty of areaattractions available to completeyour southwest Montana experienceincluding hot springs, the MadisonRiver, and fly fishing…It’s MoodsOf The Madison in Ennis,Montana! For tickets, visit moodsofthemadison.com. •

Moods of the Madison Music Festival right down the road a piece

Norris Hot Springs overflows with musicThe steamy waters of Norris

Hot Springs is for soaking andenjoying music and let some localsongsmiths serenade you intorelaxation.

On Friday, July 17th, 2015,Chad Ball will play folk andblues. Chad’s repertoire includes amixture of acoustic folk and blueswith catchy storytelling melodies.Hailing from Butte, he is stronglyinfluenced by 70’s folk and rock. To hear more, visit chadballmusic.com.

On Saturday, July 18th, 2015,Joe Schwem will play originalfolk and rock. Joe plays acousticand electric guitar, performing aneclectic mix of songs. A giftedsongwriter, he will keep you wellentertained as you soak your cares away.

On Sunday, July 19th, 2015,catch Rocky Mountain Pearls,playing old and new country.These Bozeman natives bringgreat fun and lots of familiar tunes

for your listening pleasure. Since theband members visit Norris for a soakpractically every week, it seemed tomake sense that they should take thestage! Check out their videos at face-book.com/RockyMountainPearls.

On Friday, July 24th, 2015,singer/songwriter Kalyn Beasleywill play. Beasely is a talentedWyoming-based singer/songwriter.He plays an acoustic show featuringAmericana and Texas country cov-ers, and also plays original songs. Inthe past, Kalyn played with theBozeman-based band “BadIntentions” as frontman and bassguitarist. Learn more at kalyn-beasley.com.

On Saturday, July 25th, 2015,Spokane-based songwriter KentUeland delivers a solo performanceat Norris Hot Springs under themoniker of his solo project, TheHoly Broke.The longtime front-man of legendary Spokane 7-pieceband Terrible Buttons went solo andcountry in one fell swoop in 2015.

Since the release of his debut LP, DoIt Yourself (Rice CountyRecords/Plastic Horse Records) inFebruary, The Holy Broke has per-formed constantly in bars and con-cert halls throughout the U.S. Tohear more, visit theholybroke.com.

Mathias plays acoustic rock onSunday, July 26, 2015. Bozemanbased singer-songwriter Mathias per-forms acoustic originals and a widerange of covers. Mathias playsthroughout the Big Sky country andbrings a following of fans to hisshows at Norris.

Singer/Songwriter, Jon Cheryl,closes out the month on July 31st insupport of his upcoming albumrelease “Winyah,” which is plannedfor late-summer/early-fall 2015. JonCheryl is known for bringing animpressive amount of sound to thestage for one man and one guitar.His extensive voice and guitarchops, honed over the past twodecades, provide a powerful plat-form for performing his painstaking-

ly crafted songs. Growing upthe son of a South Carolinianpreacher, he naturally consid-ers gospel, hymns, and spiritu-als as deep-rooted influences.Other influences include alter-native rock that was impossibleto avoid in the 90’s and jazz which he found as histastes matured.

Jeff Carroll singsAmerican roots music onSaturday, August 1st. Montanasinger/songwriter Jeff Carroll’smusic drinks deep from thewell of country blues andAmerican roots tradition. It isclearly finding it’s own waydown the hillside.

Norris Hot Springs is locat-ed outside of Norris, Montanaon the side of route 84. Everyperformance starts at 7 pm.Cover is $9 and includes a hotdip in the pool. •

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The Red Ants Pants Foundationis hosting the annual Red Ants PantsMusic Festival Thursday night streetdance in downtown White Sulphur Springs.

Friday, July 24th starts at 4pmwith The Last Revel taking thestage with their traditional folk-minded three part harmonies.

5pm brings on Shook Twins.Identical twins, Katelyn and LaurieShook, KyleVolkman and NikoDaoussis form thecore quartet.Central elements ofthe Shook Twins’sound are a widerange of instrumen-tation, includingbanjo, guitar, elec-tric and uprightbass, mandolin,electric guitar, elec-tronic drums, facedrum (beatbox),glockenspiel,ukulele, banjodrumming and their signature gold-en EGG.

Lucero will be up next at6:30pm and after 16 years together,the Memphis band has built up a fanbase that’s as diverse as it is rabid.

Lee Ann Womack comes on at8:15pm. “It just seems like music,when it is most powerful, hits you

right between the eyes,” says theGrammy-winning vocalist who hasbeen singled out for “the clarity ofa soul that realizes loss is a form ofpurification, a scraping away offalse ideals and excess emotionalbaggage” says TIME Magazine.

The night tops out with Three-time Grammy winner and vision-

ary roots-music storyteller Keb’Mo’ just off his April 22 release ofBLUESAmericana on Kind of BlueMusicis up at 10pm.

On Saturday, July 25th the musicstarts at 12:15pm with the progres-sive bluegrass of Lil’ Smokiesfrom Missoula, MT.

From the Canadian Prairies DelBarber sings from the heart abouthis roots, telling tales from the road,

and offering incredibly personal andsincere observations of the worldaround him. Catch this songwritingtalent at 1:30pm.

3pm is reinvigorates you asHolly Williams will grace themain stage. The granddaughter/daughter of Hank Williams, Sr. &Hank Williams, Jr. respectfully,makes her independence evident.

Next taking the main stage at4:30pm is Americana powerhousetrio Red Molly Known for theirgorgeous harmonies, infectious songwriting, and captivating stage presence.

Turnpike Troubadours go onat at 7pm.

Saturday night closes with the

Americana Roots rock of RyanBingham at 10pm. This AcademyAward winning, Golden GlobeAward winning, Critics’ ChoiceAward winning, Americana MusicAssociation 2010: “Artist of theYear” is not someone you’d want to miss.

Wake up Sunday, July 26th withThe Easy Leaves at 12pm. TheEasy Leaves run at the front of theCountry music herd in their belovedCalifornia.

1pm puts Parsonsfield up onstage for what Pop Matters says is, “Amix of infectious Appalachiananthems and rustic, handcrafted bal-lads. It is a pop-ish bluegrass fury ofwell-worn guitars, danceable drums,and traded vocals balanced evenlywith the haunting sounds of three-part harmonies”

Bruce Robison and KellyWillis will go on at 2:30pm.Robison is more a soft-spoken song-writer/singer from Bandera, Texas.Willis is the firebrand vocalist with astrong embrace of throwback genreswho’s excited writers from RollingStone, NME, TIME, Spin and allthe high-powered newspapers, theyare Texas’ alt/cool country couple.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Bandcloses out Sunday on the main stageat 4:30pm. Nearing their 5th decadetogether, the iconic and profoundlyinfluential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band isoften cited as a catalyst for an entiremovement in Country Rock andAmerican Roots Music.

The Red Ants Pants MusicFestival will take place July 23rdthrough the 26th in White SulphurSprings. For tickets or more informa-tion on the Red Ants Pants MusicFestival, visit their website atredantspantsmusicfestival.com. •

Annual Red Ants Pants Music Festivalhits White Sulpur Springs

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On Friday, July 24th, 2015 from7 pm to 9 pm, Dave Landsverkwill be playing the acoustic,unplugged versions of all yourfavorite classic hits from the ‘60s,

‘70s, and ‘80s, including TheBeatles, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin,Pink Floyd, and Neil Young, toname a few.

On Saturday, July 25th from 7pm to 8:30 pm, catch Nashville’sAnnalise Emerick on her way tothe Red Ants Pants Festival. Emerickplays adult contemporary pop sprin-kled with twinkling production valuethat Performer Magazine hailed as“undeniably good.” Skope Magazinepraised the record’s “mellow andmoving” tunes, while The Deli New England celebrated Emerick for “crafting melodies as pretty asher name.”

Following Annalise Emerick,Portland, Oregon’s Three For

Silver will play on Saturday, July25th, 2015 from 8:30 pm to 10 pm.Three For Silver combines a grittyaesthetic, world folk traditions, andvirtuosic technique with a modern

songwriting sense. Thetrio plays a curious hybridof “progressive folk” fea-turing accordion, violin,contrabasin, and 5-stringbass banjo – a blend ofexperimental jazz, gypsy,and Americana. The twinmelodies of WilloSertain’s vocals and GregAllison’s violin glide atopthe chugging polyrhythmsof Lucas Warford’s home-made bass instrumentsand the idiosyncratic stylein which they are played.

All Wild Joe*s performances runfrom 7 pm - 9 pm and there is a $5cover unless otherwise noted.

Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot is locatedin the heart of historic downtownBozeman. Voted #1 coffeehouse inthe Best of Bozeman 2014 and2015, they’re also a Montana EcoStar recipient for sustainable busi-ness practices. Their aim is to servethe best coffee, espresso, and teadrinks in Montana — but they’remore than just that! With a capacityof 98 people, Wild Joe*s is also oneof Bozeman’s most popular spots foreclectic live music. Wild Joe*s islocated in downtown Bozeman on18 West Main Street. Learn more atwildjoescoffee.com. •

Wild Joe*s eclectic palette

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Americana powerhouse vocal trioRed Molly will be playing the EllenTheatre Monday, July 27th at 8pm.They are known for their gorgeousharmonies, crisp musicianship, infec-tious songwriting, and warm, engag-ing stage presence. LaurieMacAllister (bass), Abbie Gardner(Dobro), and Molly Venter (guitar)weave together the threads ofAmerican music—from folk roots tobluegrass, from heartbreaking bal-lads to barn-burning honky tonk—as effortlessly as they blend theircaramel voices into their signaturesoaring, crystalline three-part harmonies.

Organic musicianship, a respectfor the traditions of Americanmusic, and an obvious love of craft-ing music together lend a joyousatmosphere to their legendary liveperformances, and a natural balanceto their studio recordings. Gracingstages from Denver to Denmark,from Australia to Austin, Red Mollyis renowned for their live shows.Four-time featured artist atMerleFest–breakout stars atRockyGrass–and the darlings of theBristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion,the “Mollies” bring audiences totheir feet, whether it’s on a grandfestival stage or in an intimate concert hall.

If one word describes RedMolly’s music, that word is joyous.From their soaring, signature har-monies to the rich, varied tones oftheir individual voices, Red Molly issimply a joy to listen to. Their bril-liantly wrought acapella tunes arelove letters to the art of the vocalblend, and their innovative instru-mentation is perfectly suited for foot

stomping bluegrass-tinged barnburn-ers and perfectly crafted heart-fullballads alike.

Though each of them shinesalone, the true majesty of Red Mollycomes with the effortless blend oftheir voices. Together Red Molly’svocals swell and swoon in a way thatraises goosebumps. Laurie, Abbie,and Molly each have wonderfullydistinct voices, both in their actualvocal timbre and in their individualsongwriting styles and song choices.Abbie is the balladeer in the sawdustbar, singing in the blue lights, mak-ing us cry into our beers. Molly isthe mirror, finding the truths of lossand history and the full joy of loveand putting it to the perfect tune wesomehow feel like we knew all along.Laurie is the storyteller; the songsshe sings crack open the heart andrun like trains through the land-scape of our memories.

One of the most moving thingsabout Red Molly’s music is the hon-est sense that you’re watching threedear friends sharing songs in their

living room, and this feeling goes allthe way back to their origins. RedMolly got its start with the simplejoy of singing at a campsite, whenthey first felt the electricity thatcomes when voices blend togetherlike honey and whiskey.

Tickets for the main floor, mez-zanine, and balcony run for $15while premium seats are $23. A $1Ellen Restoration Fund will beadded to each ticket and a $2.25processing fee will be added to yourentire order. Tickets are available atthe box office by calling (406)585-5885 or visit theellentheatre.com. •

The Ellen Theatre host Red Molly

Bridger Brewing, located on 1609South 11th Avenue in Bozeman inthe Town and Country complex,provides the Bozeman communitywith unique hand-crafted brews,fresh artisan-style pizzas, and more.Locally owned, family-friendly, andBobcat proud, Bridger Brewing islocated just across from campus andBobcat athletic facilities. Not onlyare they known for their deliciouspizza and full-bodied brews, theyalso host live music.

Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 8pm, Bridger Brewing hosts Mussels& Music! Come enjoy some livemusic over a half pound of succu-lent P.E.I. mussels with house-madesweet Italian sausage, tomatoes, gar-lic, and chili flakes, topped withparsley and tomato salsa. There is

no cover charge...the music is free,but the mussels are not!

Upcoming scheduled artistsincluded below. Keith Scott Bluesis set for July 15th, 2015 –a remark-ably versatile Chicago-based bluesand rock guitarist. Then onWednesday, July 22nd, catchBozeman-based Holler ‘N Pineshowcase a savory acoustic blend ofbluegrass, folk, and alt-country.Closing out the month on July 29th,The Vibe Quartet will perform.The jazz improv quartet featuringHaley Ford, Tyler Schultz, andWeston Lewis is a favorite in thegreater Bozeman area and shouldnot be missed!

Every Sunday afternoon at 3pm, the Montana Reel andStrathspey Society hosts a cèilidh

(pronounced kay-lee), at BridgerBrewing! What exactly is a cèilidh?In this case, it’s a jam session andmeetup for musicians who play tradi-tional Irish and Scottish folk music.The BFS welcomes players of tradi-tional folk instruments to play withthem. If you know some Irish andScottish tunes, bring them with you!If you don’t, then come anyway andthey’ll turn you on to their tuneresources so you can learn sometunes and join them! If you don’thave a musical bone in your body,come enjoy the music as an audiencemember over a pint! Donationsrequested at the door for participants.

To learn more about upcomingevents, visit bridgerbrewing.com orcall (406) 587-2124. Hours are 11:30am to 9 pm daily. •

Bridger Brewing Company filled to the brim with music

On Friday, July 17th from Noon -10pm and Saturday, July 18th, 2015from 10am - 10pm, catch the 16thannual Livingston Summerfest! Thismuch loved gathering of families,friends, and visitors takes place onthe banks of the Yellowstone Riverand features music, food, vendors,and family activities.

Friday’s music lineup featuresSomeday Miss Pray, the reunionof Ten Feet Tall & 80 Proof, andperennial favorite, The Max.Saturday kicks off with a perform-ance by the Park HighJazz/Salsa Band, Two BitFranks, Jim Lauderdale, HollyWilliams, and Will Kimbrough.

Will Kimbrough has performedat the bandshell in Miles Park as

part of Rodney Crowell’s band andhas recently been touring with hisown band as well as appearing withWillie Sugarcapps and EmmylouHarris. Kimbrough is an AmericanaMusic Award winner for best instru-mentalist and an in-demand produc-er and songwriter. His songs havebeen recorded by Jimmy Buffett,Little Feat, Jack Ingram, ToddSnider, and more. Kimbrough hasalso collaborated with many artistsincluding Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark,Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle,Gomez, Emmylou Harri, TheJayhawks, Mark Knopfler, BuddyMiller, John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver,Todd Snider, and Mavis Staples.

Part of the key to HollyWilliams’ success as a singer/song-

writer is that it’s never been her mis-sion to try and live up to the legacycast by her famousand prolific fatherand grandfather —Hank Jr. and Sr.,respectively — norhas she spent a lotof time trying tolive it down. Therespect that Hollyhas garnered as anartist over thecourse of manyyears spent buildingan international fanbase, and therelease of threeacclaimed albumshas come on her

own terms, based on her own sound.Indeed, to paraphrase Freud, some-

times a last name is just a last name.Singer/songwriter Jim

Lauderdale helped lay out the blue-print for the Americana movementof the ‘90s, earning high criticalmarks for an eclectic series of

albums that spanned hard country,slick pop, rootsy rock & roll, blues,folk, R&B, and bluegrass. His com-positions were recorded often withconsiderable success by a number ofcontemporary country stars, includ-ing George Strait, Patty Loveless,Vince Gill, Mark Chesnutt, KathyMattea, and more.Two day passes are available for general admission (ages 13-64) for$20 and $15 for one day. Youthadmission (ages 7-12) is $10 for twodays and $5 for one day.Children 6 and under are free. Senior citizens (65+) and veteranswith military I.D. can get tickets fortwo days for only $15 and one dayfor $10

For more information, go to liv-summerfest.com. Food vendor infor-mation, additional activities, and infomation on discount tickets for fami-ly participation in  Summerfestevents will be posted there soon, as well as the music schedule. •

16th annual Summerfest on the banks of the Yellowstone River

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Chico Hot Springs heats upwith music

One activity worth noting atChico is the live music that’s fea-tured during select evenings all yearround. Here’s a look at what theyhave coming up in July:

On Friday, July 17th, 2015 andSaturday, July 18th, 2015 at noon,catch Bozeman’s best classic rock n’roll band, Comstock Lode.Comstock Lode plays covers fromthe ‘60s through the ‘00s, such asCreedence, the Eagles, Green Day,Grand Funk, Elvis, Skynard, Beatles,Nirvana, Johnny Cash, GeorgeStrait, Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, andMerle Haggard, to name a few!

On Friday, July 24th andSaturday, July 25th, 2015, get downto Groove Wax. Groove Wax is for-mer Jamelution members CindyDamjanovich, Junior Damjanovich,and Nik Damjanovich, plus former

SaddleTramp Band member, GaryPeterson, and Rockin’ Steve‘Monster’ Melia of Billings. Theyplay rock, country, and blues.

The Last Rodeo featuringDeadly Denny Earnest playsSunday, July 26. Denny grew upmusically in Cleveland Ohio in theearly 70’s, where he recalls hangingout in Jazz Clubs, like the SmilingDog Saloon, where he caught LesMcCann, Weather Report, HerbieHancock, Freddie King. There wasa studio next door he worked at, sohe’d slip in all the time and catchthese cats. What an education.Though he never formally played in

Jazz bands early on, it was his writ-ing where he got to hang with theplayers. He got hired by Abaco towrite 10 tunes for a Jazz CD in1996 where I wrote all these jazztunes hired horn players and itcame out quite good and its still inuse today as Music beds,Underscore for TV etc. His nextforay was with the “Hot StringTrio” an Acoustic Swing trio withUpright bassist Bill Watson, DennyJones on Violin, and Denny han-dling Guitar, Writing and Vocals,sort of a cross between StepanGrappelli and Dan Hicks. The lateris for sale on itunes. He lives nearthe college town of Bozeman MT,and a few years ago met AlanFauque, Saxophonist and MikeGillan percussion, and pianist BobBritten. He started using them in his

sessions, where he recorded awhole bunch of jazz tunesthat are with variousPublishers out there.

On Wednesday, July 29 Purple Drift Event playsfor the Pancreatic CancerResearch Benefit.

Russ Nassett & TheRevelators end July andstart August Friday, Jul 31 andSaturday, August 1

Chico Hot Springs is theperfect location for your get-away...not too long of a drive,but also just far enough awayto leave your troubles else-

where. The historic resort is locatedin the heart of Paradise Valley, justnorth of Yellowstone National Parkand nestled in the foothills of thebreathtaking Absaroka MountainRange. Chico offers an extraordi-nary variety of accommodations,exceptional dining, outdoor adven-tures, live entertainment, ultimaterelaxation, all with a warm smileand welcoming spirit from theirfriendly staff. Chico Hot Springs islocated in Pray, Montana, 20 milessouth of Livingston. Come sip, soak,and swing! For more information,call (406) 333-4933 or visitwww.chicohotsprings.com. •

Two Bit Franks

The Filling Station is full up with musicThe Filling Station the place to

go when you want to let loose anddrink beer and dance with yourfriends all night to the best bandsthat come through Bozeman. Here’swhat’s coming up!

On Wednesday, July 15th, 2015at 7 pm, come out to see NewOrleans prog-funk band Earphunkand Bent Bones — fresh, groove-driven funk that gets everyone ontothe dance floor. Tickets are $12 inadvance and $15 at the door, avail-able at Cactus Records.

On Friday, July 17th, 2015 at 9pm, Whiskey Tango will play theirunique high-energy brand ofJamgrass. Whiskey Tango’s music isboth visceral and intellectual, withcomplex arrangements that evokeemotional responses and thoughtprovoking lyrics that tackle a myriadof subjects.

Alex Nauman & MOTH willtake the stage on Saturday, July 18th,2015 at 9 pm. Alex Nauman is ayoung guitarist, composer, arranger,songwriter, and educator, and hestands at the crossroads of tradition-al jazz guitar, funk, and experimen-tal improvising music. MOTH is apowerhouse electro jam band.Tickets are $5.

On Friday, July 24th, 2015, don’tmiss Grant Farm, Arthur Lee

Land, and Joshua Kloyda. Grant Farm is a band on a mis-

sion. Lead by National FlatpickingChampion Tyler Grant(Emmitt/Nershi Band), the talentedfour-piece is built on the foundationof love, family and the joy of music.The Grant Farm train stops at allthe stations on North Americanroots music line, and is not afraid to let the whistle scream with someblistering jams.

Arthur Lee Land, the Lyons,Colorado based singer-songwriter,multi-instrumentalist and unforget-table loop artist, offers a ground-breaking style that is driven by theintegration of sophisticated musical, emotional and spiritual juxtapositions.

Joshua Kloyda, coming out ofsmall town Minnesota, is young inyears but his music has a lifetime oflivin’ in it: hard-knocks, hard-times,love and passion, despair, longing,beauty and tears. Feels like lifetimes.Joshua’s blues and folk are raw, fromhis heart, inviting you on a journeydown the many roads he’s traveled.

On Be sure to catch this talentedcollection of musicians! Tickets are$10 in advance and $13 at the door,available at Cactus Records

Left Lane Cruiser puts on thebrakes and stops in on Saturday, July

25th with a very special guest for a 9pm show. Members Freddie J IV(vocals, guitars) Joe Bent (Bass guitar,Skateboard slide guitar) Pete Dio(drums, percussion) from FortWayne, Indiana will unpack the car and give you some great bluesrock. Only $8 in advance and $10 atthe door.

Monday, July 27th come down to hear the musical stylings of Awna Teixeira as she plays a littleof this and a little of that at an 8pmshow. Only $8 in advance and $10at the door.

The Last Revel with LaneyLou & The Bird Dogs as well asLittlest Birds will be coming of thepast weekend at The Red Ants PantsFestival to wow Bozeman, Consistingof three members, The Last Reveluses traditional folk-minded threepart harmonies with honest andmeaningful lyrics to deliver a pas-sionate and soul stirring perform-ance. On a backbone of rebelliousrock attitude and raw traditionalinstrumentation, band memberspride themselves on an unrelentingwork ethic and a deep hunger towrite, perform, and entertain.

To learn more, call (406) 587-5009. The Filling Station doesn’thave a website. The Filler is locatedat 2005 N Rouse in Bozeman. •

The Interview

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Dopapod guitarist/vocalist RobCompa began playing guitar at theripe age of twelve. His earliest influ-ence came from hearing his father,Larry, play acoustic guitar. Afterteaching himself the riff to“Wipeout” and playing the same lickfor about four months, Rob’s parentssaw something and figured they’dbetter get him learning some moreriffs!  Before long he was enrolled inlessons and addicted to guitar.

By his late teens, Rob was cuttinghis teeth with local bands aroundRochester, NY and taking musicclasses in jazz improvisation andmusic theory at the local college. Hecredits sitting in with local groupsThe Niche and The Earthtones ashelping shape his perspective both asa musician and a person.

At the age of 19, Rob beganattending Berklee College of MusicIn Boston, MA.  He studied with ahandful of amazing teachers such asBruce Bartlett, David Tronzo, JohnWilkins, and Kevin Barry. After 4semesters and his pockets stuffedwith the wisdom instilled fromBerklee, Rob left school and basical-ly said yes to every gig that wasoffered to him.  One of those gigshappened to be with a then duocalled Dopapod.  From the first gig together, the shoe fit perfectlyand eventually expanded into a full band.

Fast forward four years, Dopapodis one of the most aggressively tour-ing and quickly rising acts in the jamscene, but don’t be quick to pigeon-hole them in one single cliché cate-gory.  As RVA Magazine put it,“Dopapod isn’t so much a jam bandas they are a band that improvises.They are an electronic band withoutcomputers. They are a metal bandwith groove and soul. They are ajazz group with less wine and moreacid. They are what would happen ifZappa, Yes, Deadmau5, and TheMeters all sat down for a cup of cof-fee.”  Clocking in at over 150 showseach year, the quartet continues todevelop as a staple on the music fes-tival circuit with appearances atGathering Of the Vibes, CampBisco, Electric Forest, SummerCamp, Burning Man, Bear Creek,and headlining numerous mid-sizeand regional festivals. The BoZonecaught up with rob between gigs foran interesting Q&A:RZ: Thank you guitarist RobCompa for taking the time to inter-view with The BoZone. How haveyou been?Rob Compa: I’ve been great!Enjoying being on the west coast forpretty much the first time. RZ: You are on tour a lot, we

noticed it’ll be over 150 shows thisyear? Is that right? That’s a ton oftouring, how do you time manage?Rob Compa: Yeah, that’s aboutright. I don’t really know how I timemanage. As crazy as touring is, itsactually pretty regimental, so it’spretty easy to handle schedulingwise. When we’re not on the road,however, it’s pretty difficult to man-age all our time at home with rela-tionships and other music projectswith Dopapod rehearsals and writ-ing. I don’t really know how we pullit off. We just work it out and hopefor the best.RZ: Was the bestexperience you havehad on the road? Are you having funtouring?RC: I can’t reallythink of any one timethat was the best expe-rience on tour. I justknow I enjoy it mostwhen everybody’s wellrested and enjoyingthemselves and gettingalong. I definitelyenjoy playing music ina different place everynight, and am reallythankful that I’ve beenlucky enough to expe-rience it. But like anyother job, I have gooddays and bad days andthere times that I sortof wish I could call outsick or something.RZ: Have you been toMontana to play before, and I amsure some of our readers would liketo know if you are you planning ongoing fly-phishing?RC: This will be our first time! I’mdown to give fly-fishing a shot, but Idoubt we’ll have enough free timeto make it happen.RZ: Where do you call home,besides the bus?RC: I live in Wayne, New Jersey.RZ: How did growing up inRochester, NY affect you as a musician?RC: For one thing, there’s not toomuch to do in Rochester most ofthe year. On top of that, my parentsdidn’t let us have cable and I neverowned a car. Because of that, I did-n’t have too many distractions andpretty much just sat around playingguitar through out my teens. Also,there were some amazing bands inRochester area that really turnedme on to the jam scene. Not manyof them are still playing now, butlocal bands like The Niche andDoja would sneak me in throughthe back door of venues when I was

under age and let me sit in withthem. That was some of the bestmusic lessons I ever got in my wholelife. I also used to play in a greatcover band around town called TheEarthtones, who really gave me firstgigging experiences. Did you haveformal training in music?RC: I took guitar lessons from abunch of different teachers when Iwas a kid, and played in my highschool jazz band. My school evenhad a traditional celtic band that Iplayed guitar in and we actuallyplayed out a lot. After high school, I

went to Community College for alittle while, which the first time Istarted obtaining any jazz and theo-ry knowledge as well as learninghow to read music a little bit. Afterthat, I moved to Boston and attend-ed Berklee College of Music, whichis where Dopapod was formed.RZ: Listening to your new album,it seems you have gone from instru-

mental to more lyricial, whatinspired this change?RC: Boredom, really. Instrumentalmusic is super fun, but after awhilewe found ourselves repeating old for-mulas over and over again andwanted to challenge ourselves in anew way. We’ve been writing vocaltunes for about three years now. RZ: Do you use different muses foryour diverse creative endeavors?What is your writing creativeprocess? What inspires you? Is

creation of new music a solo orband event?RC: I mostly am always looking forinspiration as a guitarist. When Iwake up every morning, becoming abetter guitar player is usuallythe first thing on my mind. I alsofind that doing things that don’t evenreally have anything to do with gui-tar can make me a better player.Like, for example, if I do decide togo fly fishing in Montana, maybeit’ll teach me some focus andpatience that will seep into my guitar playing. 

RZ: How has your creative processchanged over four albums? Tell usabout “Never Odd Or Even”?RC: There’s never really been anyspecific formula for our writingprocess. Eli is kind of themain writer in the band. He’ll comein with an idea that doesn’t have anylyrics, and then I’ll make a roughdraft of words for it. After that, we’ll

all work on ittogether andmake it intosomethingcohesive. ForNever Odd orEven, I kindof just tookthe role ofbeing the gui-

tar player and not much else. Iplayed my parts, redid a few solos,came up with some cool overdubsand stuff, tracked my vocals, andthen went upstairs and watchedmovies. RZ: A lot of bands have some songsthat didn’t fit on their last album. Isthat the case with “Never Odd OrEven” and can we look forward toany new releases in the pipeline?RC: Of course. We actually record-ed enough material for a double

album, but we just decided not touse all of it. RZ: Tell us about your guitars?How many guitars do you have?Would you call it a guitar collection?RC: I have four. My main guitarright now is a Gibson CS-336 that Ibought in January. Im using thatalmost all the time at this point. Ialso have a Paul Reed SmithHollowbody II, which was my mainguitar for over ten years. I also havea Moollon Telecaster and a 1961Gibson LG-0 acoustic. I don’t consider myself a collector whatso-ever. I’ve bought a lot of guitars over the years, and I’ve sold almostall of them to either pay rent or buydifferent gear. RZ: Who are some of your favoriteartists? Who / what are some ofthose influences?RC: Over the last few years, JimmyHerring has probably been theguitarist I’ve listened to the most.I’m also a big Phish fan. DavidGilmour of Pink Floyd is a hugeinfluence too. I also love a lot ofjazz and country guitar players. RZ: Musicians are often involvedin causes; are there particular causesyou endorse? Are there any issuesthat get your attention?RC: Not really. I kinda just keep to myself.  RZ: Is there something special you would like to share with our readers?RC: Nope! 

The Boston born, now generallyNortheast based, but ever on-the-goDopapod has come a long way fromtheir college basement, DIY partyroots. While maintaining to be asgrassroots as their humble begin-nings, the group has earned praisefrom taste making critics likeHuffington Post, Jambase, and Relix,all the while tending to their everexpanding community of devotedlisteners. The past 4 years have indi-vidually held the weight of about150 shows, and included numerousfestival appearances like Wakarusa,Summer Camp, Electric Forest,Camp Bisco, Peach Fest, &Gathering Of the Vibes. All ofthis time on stage together has

given the band the opportunity toexplore the wide variety of influ-ences that has impacted them to be the players they are today. But,don’t be quick to think that the noholds barred openness to experimenting is unguided. While the brush in their hand uses every color, it’s the stroke on the canvas that gives Dopapod adistinct voice in the way of craftysongwriting.

Dopapod will be performing atin Missoula at the Tophat on July17, 2015. Then they will be in Ennisto play at the Moods of MadisonFestival on July 18 •

Rob Compa on the Road

The Kyle Gass Band playsupstairs at the Eagles on July 28,2015. For this 21and over showthe doors willopen at 8pmwith the showgetting started at9pm. Don’t missthis great bandfor only 12 inadvance and $15at the door. 

Along withThe D’s long-time electric gui-tarist, John

Konesky, res-identSasquatchand gui-tarist/vocal-ist, MikeBray, mythi-cal bass leg-end, “Uncle Jazz” and percus-sion genius/international heart-throb Tim Spier, the rollickinggentlemanly ensemble traverseshill and dale to bring earth-shat-tering rock and roll to the want-ing 100’s. If you’re lucky enough

to catch this man-herd on the road,you’ll surely count it as one of your

finest living days.If you’re less lucky (but still quite

fortunate) to have only cast ears onthe debut recording, then consideryourself nothing short of pregnant.2 years off-and-on, and in betweenTenacious D mega-tours, the accom-

plished men honed their sound andforged a master-work only craft-able

by the deepest knowl-edge of a master.

Men, women,children, domesticat-ed house pets, earthroaming wild mam-mals, sea-dwellingcreatures of the deep,insects, species yetunknown, gods andleaders, universaltruths, and earthlylies; all lay wanting insubjugation to thenew interstellar con-stant that is the KyleGass Band. Get therecord today, throwon some headphones,and take the journey,friends, for you havesomething the bandcan never have... The

ability to listen, with child-like won-der, to the magic of song, while hav-ing no earthly clue how to createsuch brilliance... Such is the alba-tross of genius.. Such are the chainsof unparalleled skill... Such is the KGB. •

Kyle Gass Band upstairs at the Eagles

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Come have a real western expe-rience at the Bale of Hay Saloon!There are lots of events coming upthis summer, be sure to make yourway out to Virginia City for a nightof rowdy, cowboy-style fun!

Friday, July 17th and Saturday,July 18th, 2015, Bale of Hay willhost Dog and Grog, a Montanamicro-brew festival featuring thebest micros made in Montana.

Wee Dog Pint Night kicks off onFriday night at 5 pm. White DogBrewing from Bozeman will bemaking their first trip to the Bale of Hay to pour some of theirbest brews. Music that evening willbe provided by Kevin Clark, playing classic rock and country at 9:30 pm.

On Saturday from noon to 7 pm,Bale of Hay will host ten breweriesincluding: Lewis and Clark Brewing,Bitterroot Brewing, Bayern Brewing,Neptune’s Brewery, Madison RiverBrewing, Bozeman Brewing, QuarryBrewing, Draught Works, LonePeak, and White Dog Brewing.Music will be provided by BryantMcGregory and Super Bluesplaying roots blues rock ‘n roll. TheLevitators play original songs andeclectic covers inside at 9:30 pm.

Be sure to head down to the Baleof Hay Saloon this summer —where the Old West is fun! Bale ofHay is located at 344 W. Wallace St.in Virginia City. For more informa-tion, go to baleofhaysaloon.com orcall (406) 843-5700. •

“When I wake up every morning,

becoming a better guitar player is

usually the first thing on my mind”

Bale of Hay Saloon hostthe 2015 Dog and Grog

Photo Credit: Kevin Chubbuck

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Soul Asylum and The Meat Puppets converge in West Yellowstone

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On August 2, 2015 Soul Asylum and theMeat Puppets will take the stage at the inti-mate venue know as the Wild West Saloon inWest Yellowstone. The bar doors will swingopen at 7pm to get everyone ready for the9pm show. The presale price online is $45.00plus applicable fees. The tickets at the doorare $50. There were only 340 tickets for saleso get yours now before they are all gone forthis 21 and over show. The Wild WestPizzeria and Saloon is located at 14 MadisonAvenue in West Yellowstone, Montana. formore information and shows call 406-646-4400 or go to wildwestpizza.com

Soul Asylum originally formed in 1981under the name Loud Fast Rules, with theoriginal line-up consisting of Dave Pirner,Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Pat Morley.The latter was replaced by Grant Young in1984. The band recorded three albums withTwin/Tone Records and two with A&MRecords to little commercial success. However,in 1992, they released the triple-platinumalbum Grave Dancers Union, featuring theirGrammy Award-winning single “RunawayTrain”. The band played the Bill Clinton inau-

guration early the next year. They also scoreda platinum record with the album Let YourDim Light Shine three years later. In 1998they recorded Candy from a Stranger. Muellerwas diagnosed with cancer in 2004, causing

the band to organize a benefit concert on hisbehalf. Mueller died a year later. In 2006 theyreleased The Silver Lining. Their last effort isentitled Delayed Reaction, which was releasedon July 17, 2012.

Currently the band consists of founderDave Pirner on lead vocals, rhythm guitar ,Michael Bland – drum, backing vocals,Winston Roye – bass guitar, backing vocals,Justin Sharbono – lead guitar, backing vocals.

Some notable songs by Soul Asylumare:Runaway Train, Black Gold, Somebodyto Shove and Without a Trace from 1992;Miseryf from 1995, Brand new record iscoming out and can be gotten athttp://www.soulasylum.com-/brand-new-record-announced-via-pledgemusic.

It doesn’t take long after listening tothe Meat Puppets’ thirteenth studioalbum overall, ‘Lollipop,’ to realize thatthey have boiled the essence of whatthe group is all about right down to itscore. As a result, singer/guitarist CurtKirkwood, bassist Cris Kirkwood, anddrummer Shandon Sahm have an

instant Meat Puppets classic on their hands,and an album that fits in perfectly with suchmid ‘80s classics as ‘Up on the Sun’ and theunderrated ‘Mirage’ (while not coming off asan attempt to recreate a certain musical era of

the group). Interestingly however, the MeatPuppets did not achieve this by working outthe songs’ arrangements beforehand, or evenextensively rehearsing together.

“This one here was an experiment in justviewing the parts as Tinkertoys, and seeing thelittle Tinkertoy circus that needed to be built,and putting it together simply like that,”explains Curt. “With just the band in the stu-dio and the engineer, we didn’t learn the songs- we just went in the studio, and went, ‘OK,here’s your part. Now play this good.’ So wecut the stuff on acoustic guitar and drums first,and then built it. It’s an interesting concept ofa way to do something. It seems like it mightbe a stiff way to do something, by just puttingit together a piece at a time like that. But Ireally enjoyed it. I think the overall sound ofthe way it came out is kind of a contradictionof the way it was recorded. To me, that’s thecoolest thing - to put something together likethat, so you have the sum of the parts, andthen the whole. The whole thing about thewhole being greater than the sum of the parts.To force yourself to do it that way. We wereable to keep track of the music.” •

Soul Asylum

Lockhorn Cider House has artby Montana artist Kara Tripp dur-ing the month of July. Kara Tripptraded in her brushes for a paletteknife and hasn’t looked back! Comesip some cider and check her workout.

Last Month they canned 7,000cans of their Ginger, Semi-Sweet,and Raspberry Cider. Grab a 4-packthere at the Cider House, Heeb’sGrocery, and the Craft Beer Cellar.Enter the photo contest. The bestphoto of Lockhorn Cider cans out &about wins $100 of Cider! Post totheir Facebook page or email atin-fo@lockhornhardcider.com. Contestends September 30th.

Lockhorn Cider House is nowserving local artisan cheese andsausage boards, home-made soup of

the day, and hummusplates. But nothing pairswith delicious cider quitelike live music!

On Wednesday, July15th, 2015, catch DrinkMe Pretty. ThisBozeman-based band is adedicated unit that servesup a dirty cocktail of bluesboogie rock n’ roll. DrinkMe Pretty is Sadie Lockenon rhythm guitar andvocals, Isaac Carroll onlead guitar, BenDufendach on box drum,and Austin Rehyer ticklin’strings on the fiddle. Comesee the band that plays itquick and gritty—no chaser.

On Thursday, July 16th,

2015, Edis Kittrell will play folky, bluesy tunes.

On Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015,come out to see multi-instrumentalistDan Dubuque play theWeissenborn acoustic lap slide guitarand the charango, a small Andeanstringed instrument of the lute fami-ly. A truly diverse musician,Dubuque plays many instrumentsand a variety of different genres. Hislive shows feature both originalsongs and covers of various genresincluding blues, soul, rock, R&B,funk, African, and hip hop music.

On Thursday, July 23rd, 2015,sister duo Hawthorne Roots willsend shivers down your spine with

their ethereal vocal harmonies andgenuine starlight soul harmonics.

Come out and dance to someupbeat gypsy folk on Wednesday,July 29th, 2015 at the RomaRansom show. This ColoradoSprings-based duo met while playingmusic on the street, and they drawcomparisons to Django Reinhardt,Amsterdam Klezmer Band, GypsyKings, Django Django, and Andrew Bird.

Lockhorn hours are noon to mid-night daily. The Lockhorn is locatedat 21 South Wallace Avenue, justsouth of Main Street. VisitLockhorn’s website at www.lock-hornhardcider.com for upcomingevents throughout the year. •

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July live music continues at Lockhorn

This weekend, sink into thesteamy waters of Norris HotSprings and let some local songsmiths serenade you into relaxation.

On Friday, July 17th, 2015,Chad Ball will play folk and blues.Chad’s repertoire includes a mix-ture of acoustic folk and blues withcatchy storytelling melodies.Hailing from Butte, he is stronglyinfluenced by 70’s folk and rock. To hear more, visitchadballmusic.com.

On Saturday, July 18th, 2015,Joe Schwem will play original folkand rock. Joe plays acoustic andelectric guitar, performing an eclec-tic mix of songs. A gifted song-writer, he will keep you well enter-tained as you soak your cares away.

On Sunday, July 19th, 2015,catch Rocky Mountain Pearls,playing old and new country. TheseBozeman natives bring great funand lots of familiar tunes for yourlistening pleasure. Since the bandmembers visit Norris for a soakpractically every week, it seemed tomake sense that they should takethe stage! Check out their videos atfacebook.com/Rocky-MountainPearls.

On Friday, July 24th, 2015,singer/songwriter Kalyn Beasleywill play. Beasely is a talentedWyoming-based singer/songwriter.He plays an acoustic show featuringAmericana and Texas country cov-ers, and also plays original songs. Inthe past, Kalyn played with theBozeman-based band “BadIntentions” as frontman and bassguitarist. Learn more at kalyn-beasley.com.

On Saturday, July 25th, 2015,Spokane-based songwriter KentUeland delivers a solo performanceat Norris Hot Springs under themoniker of his solo project, TheHoly Broke.The longtime front-man of legendary Spokane 7-pieceband Terrible Buttons went solo and

country in one fell swoop in 2015.Since the release of his debut LP,Do It Yourself (Rice CountyRecords/Plastic Horse Records) inFebruary, The Holy Broke has per-formed constantly in bars and con-cert halls throughout the U.S. Tohear more, visit theholybroke.com.

Norris Hot Springs is locatedoutside of Norris, Montana on theside of route 84. Every performancestarts at 7 pm. Cover is $9 andincludes a hot dip in the pool. •

Immerse yourself in somelive music at Norris

The Josh Farmer Band featuresoriginal songwriting and dynamicinstrumental performances on 11th& Grant with Eric Funk, July 23rdon MontanaPBS, and online at11thandgrant.com. Josh Farmer’searthy, spiritualsemblance pairedwith the power-house trio of gui-tarist TommyPertis, drummerCaleb Van Gelder,and bassist JesseChristian, create aone-of-a-kindsound that blendsjazz, funk, rockand soul.

Strumming andcomposing on hisguitar is how Montana native JoshFarmer composes most of his music,eventually tailoring it to the pianoand his Nord organ to seamlesslyblend with his ensemble. “Writingon a guitar is more natural, you canfeel vibrations coming out.Composing music is different everytime and it is still very elusive tome…sometimes it flows right outand sometimes a song will takemonths” says Farmer. With themesof unity, equality and love for a cre-ative community, the Josh Farmer

band regularly headlines Missoula’smost acclaimed venues, includingthe Top Hat, The Union Club, TheBadlander, Sean Kelly’s, andMonk’s.

11th & Grant with Eric Funk isthe premiere outletfor music perform-ance in Montana,seeking out thestate’s mostacclaimed, accom-plished, and pio-neering talent. Thesix time Emmy win-ning performanceseries also devotessignificant time toeach artist’s person-al story, insightsinto their music and

their approach to life, ultimatelyproviding a deeper experience thana seat at a concert. Accomplishedcomposer and musician Eric Funkserves as host and artistic director,hand selecting each performer fromcommunities around the state toform a diverse series featuring gen-res from jazz to classical, country tozydeco, and rock to fusion. Watchyour favorite episodes any time inHD at 11thandgrant.com, or down-load our feature rich App at theApple App Store. •

The Josh Farmer Band featured on 11th & Grant

The Kountry Korner Cafe features live music for the earlycrowd. Here’s a look at their upcoming dates:

On Friday, July17th, 2015, catchAaron Howard’sexpertly-crafted folkrock. Howard exudesthe heart of a seventiestroubadour and singswith the voice of apowerhouse arenarocker. His influencesspan five decades andcross nearly everygenre line, featuringsomething for every-one to enjoy.

On Friday, July24th, 2015 at 5:30 pm,Claudia Williams of MontanaRose will be taking the stage for asolo set. Claudia Williams isn’t just asinger; she’s a sorceress, creating

phrasing and emphasis for eachsong she writes. Her solo set willinclude Americana and folk music.

Enjoy the music of talented,local pianist Bob Britten overKountry Korner’s delicious primerib on Saturday, July 25th, 2015

from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Britten playspiano music from a diverse array ofgenres, including classical, jazz,blues, rock, and country.

What better way to enjoy ahearty dinner than to be entertainedwith live music? On Tuesdays, July21st, and July 28th, 2015 at 6 pm,be sure to stop by Kountry Kornerto enjoy a delicious roasted chickenand rib buffet all while listening tothe sweet sounds of Americanamusician Rich Mayo. A multi-instrumentalist, Mayo plays the guitar, harp and vocals. He plays an Americana mix you’re sure to enjoy, and his wife, Tanna, adds a flute and lovelyfemale voice.

For more information aboutupcoming events, call (406) 586-2281 or visit the Kountry KornerCafe Facebook page. The KountryKorner Cafeis located at 81820Gallatin Road in Four Corners. •

Kountry Korner Cafe serves up music acts

Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers

Claudia Williams

The Arts Council of Big Sky’s is pleased toannounce another amazing summer of Musicin the Mountains. Since starting on June 25,2015 and ending on August 27, there will be11 more events, including the fifth annual BigSky Classical Music Festival. And best of all,most of these events are free!

On July 16 the Sufferswill bring theirrockin’ funk and soul sounds to Big Sky all theway from Houston, Texas. Both sonically andvisually arresting, the 10-piece ensemble packseach position of the rhythm section and hornsection with a level of talent and taste thatprovides the perfect foundation for singer KamFranklin’s voice.

The Whiskey Gentry bring theirAmericana and country infused music to BigSky on July 23. The seven-piece band’s catchytunes reel in listeners spanning from musicnovices to mainstream audiences, while theirmusical mastery garners the professional praiseand respect of those with the most sophisticat-ed of musical palates.

In addition, a free classical music concertwill be held at the Big Sky Chapel on Tuesday,July 28. The concert is called BaroqueMusic Montana,and features Carrie Krause(violin), Caroline Nicolas (cello), Kevin Payne(lute), and Evan Kory (harpsichord). Thisgroup of performers has played numerousconcerts, national and international tours,masterclasses, and coachings as part of theJuilliard School’s Masters program inHistorical Performance.

Events continue in August with MontanaShakespeare in the Parks on August 2.Enjoy another summer of MontanaShakespeare in the Parks , when we present“The Taming of the Shrew” on Sunday,August 2 at 5 p.m. in Town Center Park. Thisperformance is FREE and suitable for all ages!

Come welcome back Canadian countryroots artist Corb Lund and his band, the

Hurtin’ Albertans, back to Big Sky onAugust 6. This concert is sponsored by theSpanish Peaks Community Foundation.

Goth girls to survivalists, bovines to bibles,antique pistols to vintage motorcycles: Alberta-born honky-tonker Corb Lund’s songcraft cov-ers it all. From a rustic retreat deep in theRocky Mountain forest, Cabin Fever, Lund’senthralling new album, evolved from a periodof introspection and hard traveling. Just likethe prolific Lund’s subjects run the gamut, sodo the sonics on the live-sounding long-player,ranging from rockabilly to Western swing,cowboy balladry to country-rock. And, ofcourse, the occasional yodel...

The fifth annual Big Sky ClassicalMusic Festival, a three-day event August 7-9, has a free performance from WindSync inthe Town Center Park August 7.

Hailed by the Houston Chronicle as “revo-lutionary chamber musicians,” WindSync hasdistinguished itself among classical musicensembles as North America’s foremost emerg-ing wind quintet. The ensemble is recognizedinternationally for dramatic and adventurousprograming in venues ranging from concerthalls to museums, universities and schools. Theyoung, energetic group plays exclusively frommemory, including elements of staging andchoreography, and focuses on building connec-tions with audiences through dynamic concertprogramming and charismatic stage presence.Six Strings is an evnt at the Warren MillerPerforming Arts Center August 8th. And theBig Sky Festival Orchestra is in the parkAugust 9th.

Royal Southern Brotherhood take tothe Town Center stage on Thursday, August13, 2015, for a FREE concert. This concert issponsored by American Bank of Montana.Cyril Neville is known for his amazing vocalsand percussion skills as a member of theGrammy Award winning Neville Brothers and

the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees theMeters. Cyril’s history may speak for itself butit was his 2013 solo release “Magic Honey”that satisfyingly received critics praise andmultiple accolades from around theworld including 4 Offbeat MusicAwards and a Blues Foundation nom-ination for “Best ContemporaryBlues” CD. What really sums up thelife of this Neville is his band RoyalSouthern Brotherhood. RoyalSouthern Brotherhood released theirself titled debut Cd in 2012.Immediately the band set out on anever ending tour performing theirown brand of Soulful Rhythm andBlues Rock that would eventuallycover 30 countries that same year.

The Brothers Comatose take tothe Town Center stage on Thursday,August 20. Despite their name, the bandis anything but Comatose. “It’s just one, big,extended Morrison music party,” they say. Benand Alex Morrison, guitar and banjo, and leadvocalists, front this rocking string band that hasbecome a West coast headliner and nationaltouring act in a mere four years. With stellaraccompanists Phil Brezina on fiddle and RyanAvellone on mandolin, their high energy, audi-ence engaging shows have caught fire withfans from San Diego to Seattle to Salt Lake toSilk Hope, N.C. and beyond. In home turfNorthern California they sell out shows in SanFrancisco, Santa Cruz and Petaluma andplayed the enormous Outside Lands Festival in

San Francisco, August, 2014.Welcome the groovy funk sounds of

Euforquestra to Town Center Park onAugust 27. Eufórquestra (pronounced yoo-

FOHR-keh-struh, think euphoria+orchestra) isenergy and rhythm personified. An ever-evolv-ing sound that has been influenced by musicfrom all over the world with an emphasis onfunk, pocket and groove. For over a decade theband has been igniting dance floors across thecountry, blending the roots of funk, soul,afrobeat, reggae and dub to create a soundthat “explodes, dances and melts in your earwith sheer bliss” (AllAboutJazz.com).

For more information about this summer’sevents, contact the Arts Council of Big Sky at(406) 995-2742 or visit www.bigskyarts.org formore information. •

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The Livingston Hoot returns August13th with a day of music, food, and fun. The2015 performances have been announced forthe second-annual event. Producers JohnLowell and Joanne Gardner are coordinatingthe Hoot with fiscal sponsor the Park CountyCommunity Foundation and major supportfrom the Livingston Business ImprovementDistrict, the Dennis and Phyllis WashingtonFoundation, Northwestern Energy and theLivingston Chamber of Commerce.

“The Hoot is all about Livingston,” saysJohn Lowell. “We want to promote the busi-nesses and non-profits of our hometown byopening Main Street all day August 13th forspecial sales and events. And then we’ll havetwo stages of music to keep you entertained allevening long.”

Livingston’s historic Main Street will closefor the entire day August 13th and shoppersare encouraged to check with all participatingmerchants, cafes and stores to see what specialevents are being planned. A kids activity areawill open at 2pm. Local restaurants will beserving food throughout the day and food ven-dors will be setting up by 2pm to be ready forthe first music of the day at 4–the Return ofthe Fossils on the second stage on MainStreet between Lewis and Clark Streets.“We’ve been hired by the BusinessImprovement District to bring people to town,and that’s what we were able to do last year,”added Joanne Gardner. “Bozeman has a MusicOn Main celebration the same night and willhave thousands of folks over there. We want tooffer something on this side of the hill with afamily friendly flavor. Adding the second stageand more daytime activities for families are thebig changes in the Hoot this year,” saidGardner. “We hope to feature activities for allkids, with an area dedicated to farm/ranchkids. Nonprofit organizations can fill out theform and let us know they’ll be participating aswell. We’ve heard from a lot of groups, andwill have a great turnout.”

New Orleans trio the Tin Men takes theMain Stage at 6pm and headliner RoyRogers with the Delta Rhythm Kings kickin at 8. They’ll be joined by very specialguest–and Montana’s own–Phil Aaberg.Rogers said in a recent release, “I greatly lookforward to performing once again inMontana–and especially with Phil Aaberg on

keyboards. Phil is a wonderful musician and wehave been great friends for many years now.All I can say is that we perform together–getready for the ‘musical sparks’ to fly! I fondlyrecall he and I touring together–just as aduet–performing all over the state. With PhiIas guide, I experienced the best ofMontana–the people, the landscape andscenery, the history and even some fly fishing!It does not get any better than that.”

Sponsorships from the community for thefree event have been “overwhelming,” accord-ing to Lowell and Gardner. This year’sLivingston Hoot stage sponsors includeHuppert, Swindlehurst and Woodruff, TheLivingston Rodeo Association, A Stone’sThrow Bed & Breakfast, Whiskey Creek, LoreKann Foundation, Timberbuilt, AbsarokaRealty, What’s Up Buttercup, Murray Hoteland David Viers Realty. Premium sponsorsinclude the Crazy A Ranch, CommunityCloset, American Bank, the Ashling Ranch,ERA/Landmark/Western Land,International Federation of Fly Fishers, theGreenwood Company, the CowboyConnection, Raven’s Nest Bed andBreakfast, InstyPrints, Park CountyCommunity Journal, Livingston Chamber ofCommerce and the Stockman. Supportsponsors include Spur Line, Sky Federal,Conley’s Books and Music, Buffalo JumpPictures, Western Sustainability Exchange,Glenn’s Food and Spirits, Levitt/Great WestInsurance, Bank of the Rockies, RubberDucky River Rentals, KGLT, The Bozone,First Interstate Bank, DeanHendricksen/State Farm, MabieAccounting, The Montana Quarterly, AceHardware, the Owl Lounge, Swandal Law,Watson Law Office, Delecata Design,Montana Karate, Park County CommunityJournal, 406 Spraying and WilliamsTheraputic Massage.

“This town has truly shown up for thisevent,” says John Lowell. “We want to thankevery single supporter–whether they gave$50, $500 or more–we got such a positivereaction to year one. We can’t wait to makeyear two even better!”

Nonprofit organizations are encouragedto go to www.livingstonhoot.com for moreinformation or call Gardner at 406-599-1075 or Lowell at 406-920-1149. •

The Whiskey Gentry

Music in the Mountains Big Sky Concert Season Continues

On Friday, August 7th, through Sunday,August 9th, 2015, rock out at Montana’sfavorite three-day rock music festival!Rockin’ the Rivers Music Festival beganwith a bunch of old rockers and cowboys whogot together in 2001 and created what soonbecame known as “Rockin’ the Rivers” at avenue site that would eventually earn themoniker, “The Bridge.” Throughout the years,Rockin’ the Rivers has remained true to theidea of bringing excellent classic rock to themasses. Here’s this year’s lineup!

On Friday, August 7th, 2015, the festivalkicks off with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister,Jack Russel’s Great White, Black ‘nBlue, Quiet Riot, Autograph, and Blue Tattoo.

Saturday, August 8th, 2015 will featureTheory, Skid Row, B>Puddle of Mud,Saliva, Shaman Harvest, and Hell’s Belles.

On Sunday, August 9th, 2015, thefestival comes to a close with Little RiverBand, War, Chick Negron of Three DogNight, and Whiskey River Thursdaynight Pre-Party will feature Dellacoma,Appetite for Deception, Black Powder

County, Nova RexThe Rockin’ the Rivers box office is locat-

ed in Butte, Montana at the Butte CivicCenter. Ticket prices vary based on whatpackage you choose, starting at $55 for oneday. Tickets are non-refundable, rain or shine.You can physically pick up tickets at the CivicCenter when the box office is open. Please call(800) 555-8989 for hours. You may also pur-chase your tickets online atrockintherivers.com, at the festival gate, or atone of the ticket outlets. Ticket outlets havelimited tickets and camping, and ticket pricesincrease at the festival gate. The Bozemanticket outlet is located at Cactus Records. Youmay purchase tickets in-store or online at cac-tusrecords.net. Call (406) 587-0245 for moreinformation.

All persons attending Rockin’ the Riversdo so at their own risk. No liability is assumedby the owners, managers, promoters, sponsors,or others associated with this event. For moreinformation on featured artists, directions tothe venue, camping rules and regulations, andticket prices and VIP packages, go online atrockintherivers.com. •

Livingston’s Hoot keeps rocking

Rockin’ the Rivers again

July 15, 2015 The BoZone • Volume 22, Number 14

Business in And Around tHe BoZone

Business After Hours

July 23, 2015

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Rocky Mountain Credit Union

Printingforless.com�(PFL),�a�lead-ing�marketing�company,�opened�anew�software�development�and�mar-keting�office�in�Bozeman,Montana�on�July�1,�2015.�Thenew�office�is�the�third�locationfor�the�expanding�company,and�will�draw�on�the�wealth�oflocal�talent�in�Bozeman.�PFL’sBozeman�office�will�be�locatedin�2,400�square�feet�at�45Discovery�Drive,�space�previouslyoccupied�by�RightNowTechnologies.�

“Every�evolution�and�advance-ment�we’ve�ever�had�has�been�drivenby�our�customers.�Today�they�aredemanding�new�technology�solutionsthat�combine�digital�and�tangibleproducts.�This�new�space�will�give�usthe�room�to�grow�our�software�devel-opment�and�marketing�teams�to�sup-

port�these�initiatives,”�says�CEOAndrew�Field.�“We�are�excited�totap�the�excellent�talent�pool�of �pro-

fessionals�in�both�software�develop-ment�and�marketing�as�we�continueto�better�serve�our�customers.�

Greg�Gianforte,�RightNowTechnologies�founder�and�Chair�ofthe�Montana�High�Tech�BusinessAlliance�also�commented�on�PFL’sexpansion.�“I’m�thrilled�thatPrintingForLess.com�is�expanding�toBozeman.�Montana�needs�morehigh-paying�jobs.�PFL�is�a�great

example�of �the�growth�potential�forMontana�companies�that�leveragethe�unmatched�Montana�work�ethicand�ingenuity.�I�applaud�PFL�forcreating�this�opportunity�forBozemanites,�and�the�signal�thisgrowth�sends�to�the�rest�ofMontana.”

PFL�is�a�Marketing�Technologycompany�providing�business�solu-tions�that�improve�marketing�effec-tiveness.�The�company’s�latest�tech-nology�solutions�enable�customers�tocreate�and�optimize�integrated,multi-channel�customer�journeysusing�their�Marketing�Automationplatforms.

PFL�employs�200+�employees�inmanufacturing,�sales,�marketing�andsoftware�development,�and�has�beencreating�a�great�place�to�work�in�agreat�place�to�live�for�18�years.���•

MSU News Service

Montana�StateUniversity’s Jake�Jabs�College�ofBusiness�and�Entrepreneurship isseeking�local�and�regional�busi-nesses�and�non-profit�organiza-tions�that�are�willing�to�offer�stu-dents�practical�business�experiencein�return�for�research,�issue�analy-sis�or�operational�advice�duringthe�upcoming�fall�semester,�whichruns�from�August�24�throughDecember�11,�2015.

Participating�students�will�beenrolled�in�“BMGT�463—Entrepreneurial�Experience”�or“BMGT�475R�–�ManagementExperience.”�Both�are�senior-levelcourses�taught�by�Gary�Bishop,associate�teaching�professor�ofmanagement.�Bishop�said�theentrepreneurial�experience�courseis�primarily�focused�on�new�start-up�organizations�or�small,�locallyowned�businesses.�The�manage-ment�experience�course�focuses�onmore�established�businesses,�aswell�as�civic�and�non-profit�organizations.

During�the�four-month�cours-es,�students�will�help�manage�spe-cial�consulting�projects�requestedby�area�businesses�and�non-profitorganizations.�Past�projects�haveincluded�developing�business,marketing�and�financial�plans,identifying�ways�to�improve�busi-nesses,�suggesting�solutions�toproblems,�re-branding�businesses,developing�websites�and�social�net-working�sites,�market�and�compe-tition�analysis,�sales�analysis,�feasi-bility�studies,�assisting�with�humanresources�and�customer�servicesissues,�developing�employee�training�and�handbooks,�and�other�business�and�managementprocesses.

Businesses�and�organizationsthat�wish�to�participate�in�the�fallare�invited�to�apply�to�the�MSUJake�Jabs�College�of �Business�andEntrepreneurship.�Applicationsare�due�by�August�7,�2015.

In�addition,�the�college�has�aninternship�program�known�asStudent�Entrepreneurs�in�Action.As�part�of �the�program,�local�busi-nesses�and�organizations�mayapply�to�host�a�college�intern�fromthe�program�to�work�with�thebusiness�or�organization�for�10�to20�hours�per�week.�In�someinstances,�the�student�may�workwith�the�business�or�organizationat�no�cost.

Application�materials�for�both�programs�may�be�obtained�by�contacting�LindaWard�at�994-1995�orlward@montana.edu,�or�GaryBishop�at�994-7017�or gbishop@montana.edu.�Moreinformation�also�is�availableat http://www.montana.edu-/business/e-center/for-compa-nies.html���•

Printingforless.com (PFL) opens office Business students tooffer consultingfor areabusinesses

MSU News Service

The�Montana�State�UniversityExtension�Local�GovernmentCenter�recently�earned�nationalrecognition�for�a�new�interactiveonline�tool�it�created�to�provideinformation�for�citizens�and�public�officials.

The�project�earned�the�NationalAssociation�of �CommunityDevelopment�ExtensionProfessionals’�top�education�technol-ogy�team�award.�Creators�PaulLachapelle,�Dan�Clark,�Ashley�Kentand�Steve�Durbin�received�theaward�this�month�in�Little�Rock,Ark.,�at�the�NACDEP�Conference.

The�Local�Government�Center(LGC)�data�project�includes�demo-graphic,�fiscal�and�structural�charac-teristic�information�from�1991�topresent�for�all�of �Montana’s�56counties�and�129�municipal�govern-ments.�The�information�can�be�pre-sented�in�table�or�graph�form�and

allows�for�comparison�of �select�gov-ernments,�information�or�years.Specific�categories�of �data�include:taxable�valuation�(mill�value);�totalmills�levied,�municipal�general�fundbalance;�total�funds�appropriated;road�miles;�form�of �government;governing�body�size;�and�other�categories.

The�database�was�created�toincrease�transparency�and�trustrelated�to�local�governments�and�toimprove�the�ability�of �citizens�tolearn�about�their�communities�andcomplex�issues�associated�with�gov-erning�them.�The�database�is�foundonline�at�data.msulocalgov.org.

In�addition,�MSU�Extensionagents�from�Jefferson�County,�TaraMastel�and�Tom�Harrington,earned�NACDEP’s�western�regionteam�award�for�Excellence�inCommunity�Development�for�the“Borden�Hotel�Renovation�Project.”Mastel�and�Harrington�collaborated

with�the�Jefferson�LocalDevelopment�Corporation,�RockyMountain�Bank�of �Whitehall�andBarrick�Golden�Sunlight�Mine�toestablish�a�new�economic�center�inthe�downtown�area,�which�had�beendevastated�by�fire�in�2009.

Together�the�group�raised�$1.5million�with�strong�community�sup-port,�enabling�a�renovation�of �theBordon�Hotel,�which�was�built�in1913�had�once�been�a�point�ofpride,�to�once�again�become�ananchor.�The�commercial�space�inthe�building�has�already�been�filled,including�MSU�Extension�on�themain�floor.�Six�of �nine�apartmentsare�currently�occupied,�includingtwo�vacation�style�rentals.�The�proj-ect�won�a�local�preservation�awardfrom�the�Montana�HistoricalSociety�in�2015�and�was�selected�bythe�Governor�for�the�2015Governor’s�award�for�historicpreservation.���•

MSU Extension Local GovernmentCenter earns national, regional awards

Innovators,�entrepreneurs�and�researchersinterested�in�learning�about�small�business�fund-ing�are�invited�to�attend�a�summit�to�be�held�onAugust�17�and�18�at�the�Best�Western�PlusGranTree�Inn�Convention�Center.�Summit�top-ics�include�international�exporting,�small�businessfinancing,�government�procurement�and�individ-ual�guidance�specifically�for�those�interested�incompeting�for�government�funding�for�earlystage�technology�development.�

The�Greater�Yellowstone�RegionEntrepreneurship�and�SBIR/STTR�Summit�isco-hosted�by�Montana�State�University’sTechLink�and�the�Montana�TechnologyInnovation�Partnership.�The�event�is�aimed�atsmall,�high-tech�companies�and�entrepreneursthroughout�Montana�and�the�region.�Online�reg-istration�is�open,�with�detailed�information�on

speakers�and�schedule�on�gyres.mt.gov.This�event�coincides�with�and�includes�the

only�Montana�stop�on�the�SBIR�Road�Tour,�anational�outreach�effort�bringing�more�than�adozen�program�managers�from�multiple�federalagencies�and�the�Department�of �Defense�toBozeman�to�meet�with�local�entrepreneurs�andprovide�information�about�funding�opportunitiesoffered�through�the�Small�Business�InnovationResearch�and�Small�Business�TechnologyTransfer�programs.

The�SBIR�and�STTR�programs�providemore�than�$2.5�billion�annually�in�early�stagefunding�to�small�businesses�to�develop�and�com-mercialize�innovative�new�products�and�process-es.�More�than�100�Montana�small�businesseshave�won�grants�and�contracts�totaling�$175�mil-lion�through�these�programs,�with�TechLink�and

MTIP�playing�vitalroles�in�many�ofthese�companies’successful�proposalsfor�this�funding.In�addition�to�thenational�presenters,regional�businessleaders�will�be�fea-tured�on�a�panel�tooffer�insights�intotheir�successfulefforts�to�secure�fed-eral�funding�fortheir�high-techproducts�and�servic-es.�Other�summit

topics�and�presentations�will�focus�on�proposalwriting,�working�with�prime�contractors,�govern-ment�accounting,�audits�and�strategic�businesspartnering.�Participants�will�also�have�opportuni-ties�to�meet�one-on-one�with�federal�programmanagers�and�prime�contractor�representativesfor�subject�matter�advice�and�help�with�matchingideas�to�federal�agency�needs.

Featured�speakers�include�nationally�recog-nized�SBIR�and�federal�contracting�legal�expert,David�Metzger,�a�partner�in�the�Arnold�andPorter�Government�Contracts�Group,Washington,�D.C.�Representatives�from�theDepartment�of �Agriculture,�Navy,�Air�Force,Missile�Defense�Agency,�Department�of �Energy,Department�of �Homeland�Security,�Departmentof �Transportation,�Environmental�ProtectionAgency,�National�Aeronautics�and�SpaceAdministration,�National�Institute�of �Standardsand�Technology,�National�Science�Foundationand�the�U.S.�Patent�and�Trademark�Office�arealso�scheduled�to�participate.

Event�organizers�say�space�is�available�for�200small,�high-tech�companies�to�attend.Registration�for�the�Greater�Yellowstone�RegionEntrepreneurship�and�SBIR/STTR�Summit�is$40�for�the�two-day�event,�and�includes�breakfastand�lunch�on�Tuesday,�and�a�networking�eventon�Monday�evening.�A�limited�number�of �dis-counted�registrations�are�available�for�college�stu-dents.�The�summit�website,�where�registrationsare�being�accepted,�is�http://gyres.mt.gov.�Ablock�of �discounted�hotel�rooms�for�attendeesare�available�at�the�GranTree�Inn,�1325�N.�7thAve.,�406�587-5261.���•

Small business summit to be held in Bozeman in August

EconomicUpdateSeries

The�Tenth�Annual�EconomicUpdate�Series�is�hosted�by“Montana�University”�ofthe Montana�Chamber�Foundation.It�is�being�presented�by:�TheUniversity�of �Montana�Bureau�ofBusiness�&�Economic�Research�andMontana�Department�of �Labor�&Industry�Manufacturing�a�GreaterMontana.�

The�Business�Roundtable’s�sec-ond-quarter�Economic�Outlook�sur-vey,�which�polls�chief �executives�ofmajor�US�companies�on�how�theybelieve�the�economy�will�trend�in�thenext�six�months,�suggests�that�busi-nesses�“plan�to�hire�and�invest�at�aslower�pace”�in�the�second�half �ofthis�year,�with�future�economicgrowth�dependent�on�trade�agree-ments�and�tax�reform. �CEOs�are“trimming�back�on�optimism,”�withthe�“main�driver”�being�“uncertain-ty�around�passage�of �tax�reform”�inCongress.�

Will�we�have�“certainty”�by�thetime�our�10th�annual�EconomicUpdate�series�rolls�around�nextmonth?�Barbara�Wagner,�ChiefEconomist�for�the�State�of �MontanaDepartment�of �Labor�and�Industry,will�join�Patrick�Barkey�and�PaulPolzin�from�the�University�ofMontana�Bureau�of �Business�&Economic�Research�as�a�presenteron�the�seven-city�tour.�“MontanaUniversity”,�a�subsidiary�of �theMontana�Chamber�Foundation,�isproud�to�present�the�series,�“Womenat�Work”.

The�Bozeman�event�will�takeplace�on�August�11th�at�TheGrantree�at�12pm.�The�cost�is�only$25�for�Montana�Chamber�mem-bers�and�$30�for�non-members.

Lunch�will�be�included�at�theevent.�Contact�Stacye�Dorrington�at888-442-6668�(MONT)�ext.�100�orStacye@MontanaChamber.com�forfurther�information.���•

The fifth annual Big Sky Professional BullRiders event is returning to Big Sky TownCenter July 30-31, 2015. In addition to twodays of bull riding, event produc-ers have added a new multi-actconcert on Saturday, August. 1.

Brought to you in part by titlesponsors the Yellowstone Club,Spanish Peaks Mountain Club,Big Sky Resort, and MoonlightBasin, this high energy, family-friendly event will feature anexciting mix of bull riding andlive music.

The Big Sky PBR was namedTouring Pro Division Event of theYear in 2013 and 2014, and thissummer’s event moves up a notchto the BlueDef Velocity Tour, adivision that “has become the sec-ond most important bull ridingtour in professional sports” behindthe Built Ford Tough Series,according to the official PBR web-site. This event will bring some of the top bullriders in the world to Big Sky.

Bozeman-based Kris Klone Band will get

the weekend of music started with a countryrock concert immediately following the bullriding on Thursday. Premier Led Zeppelin

tribute band Zoso takes the stage on Fridaynight, offering listeners the most captivatingand accurate Led Zeppelin experience sincethe real thing.

After two days of bull riding, The August 1concert will feature four live acts inside thearena, with country music star Robert Earl

Keen taking centerstage as event head-liner. The JamieMcLean band willbe one of the opening acts for Keen, andadditional performers will beannounced soon.

Both nights ofbull riding, and also the music festival on Aug.1,are ticketed events. However,the live music acts on Thursdayand Friday nightsare free to attend.

Keen, the eclec-tic singer-songwriter with roots spanning from country to rock and folk to bluegrass, has 18 albums under his belt and was inductedinto the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall

of Fame in 2012.To see Keen under the shadow of Lone

Mountain will be a major summer highlight,said Outlaw Partners CEO Eric Ladd.

“It’ll be the largest music festival to cometo Big Sky since Willie Nelson,” he said,referencing the 2010 show in the community

park. “[Keen] is a polished and seasoned performer.”

More than 8,000 fans are expected toattend the three-day festival, which also fea-tures a vendor village, food booths, muttonbustin’, and a charitable culture to raisemoney for local causes.

In addition to PBR General Admissiontickets, which are first-come, first-served seat-ing, PBR Golden Buckle tickets will be avail-able, which include a private tent with foodand drinks, a Calcutta auction, as well as pre-ferred seating and access to a viewing platformabove the chute gate.

A very limited number of VIP tickets willalso be available for the August 1 concert,which includes food, drinks, and preferredseating in an exclusive area with a premierview of the stage on the arena floor.

This event typically sells out quickly, soplan ahead and buy tickets early. •

July 15, 2015 The BoZone • Volume 22, Number 14

LocAL SpoRTS iN ANd ARouNd The BoZoNe

By Danny WaldoMontana State will add five new individu-

als and two teams to its Wendy’s Hall of Famein January, led by a pair of former All-American Bobcat football players, Travis Lulayand Jeff Bolton.

In addition to the former gridiron stars,MSU will enshrine former men’s basketballstandout, Nico Harrison, and women’s cager,Isabel Stubbs, along with track and field stal-wart, Christy Otte, and the 2001 women’strack and field team, as well as the 1964-65-66Bobcat wrestling team.

Bolton and Lulay were instrumental in theresurgence of Bobcat football in the early2000’s, leading MSU to a trio of Big SkyConference titles in 2002, 2003 and 2005.

Bolton earned All-America honors at two

different positions for theBobcats, first as a tackle duringhis junior campaign in 2004,then as a center during hissenior season in 2005. He wasalso the recipient of theRimington Award given to thetop center in the FCS in 2005,and parlayed that success intoan invitation to the NFL’s SanDiego Chargers’ preseasoncamp.

Lulay will forever beengrained in the hearts ofBobcat fans after ending 16years of misery for ‘Cat fansby leading MSU to their firstvictory over rival UM in

Missoula in 2002. The standout quarterbackwould go on to defeat the Grizzlies three timesin his storied career, which included earninghonorable mention All-America in 2004 andfinishing his career second in total yards in BigSky Conference history.

The induction ceremony for this year’sclass will take place on January 29th, the nightbefore Montana State hosts the University ofMontana in their annual basketball double-header. Complete details and ticket informa-tion for the ceremony will be released at a laterdate. For a complete bio of each inductee, logon to www.msubobcats.com.

Danny Waldo is a local freelance writer coveringBozeman High and Montana State athletics. ContactDanny at bozemansports@gmail.com with questions or comments. •

The PBR is bringing bulls and bands to Big Sky Town Center

MT State announces ‘15 Wendy’s Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Three Forks NRA Rodeo

Friday, July 17th & Saturday, July 18th, 2015

NRA performances begin at 7 pm each night

Included in the Top 5 Best BikeParks of 2014, Big Sky Resort offersover 40 miles of trails from theMountain Village and the areas onlylift accessible downhill trails from theSwift Current and Explorer lifts.Grab your bike and head up themountain to enjoy the great trails atBig Sky even without a snowpack!

For rentals, bike haul lift tickets,rates, gear, and more, look no fur-ther than the Different Spokes BikeShop in the Snowcrest Building at

Big Sky Resort’s Mountain VillagePlaza. Riders will find mostlyadvanced and expert downhill trailsoff the Swift Current lift, with abeginner trail off of the Explorerlift. Downhill mountain biking andcoaching is available as well. Ifdownhill isn’t for you, enjoy a crosscountry bike tour with an enthusias-tic and attentive bike guide on themountain bike terrain out of theMadison Base Area. New this sea-son, summer mountain biking youth

local programs areavailable for kids.There are so manyways to enjoy bikingat the Big SkyResort! Download aprintable trail mapat bigskyresort.com.

For more infor-mation, call (406)995-5849 or emailbikeshop@bigskyre-sort.com. •

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By Danny WaldoThe opening kickoff is a little less

than two months away, but already apair of Bobcat football players arebeing lauded for their abilities, beingnamed preseason All-Americans bySTATS, Inc. in advance of the 2015 season.

Junior offensive lineman JP Flynngarnered First Team All-Americastatus, while fellow junior, quarter-back Dakota Prukop notched ThirdTeam honors.

Last season, Flynn was theyoungest offensive lineman in theleague to take home All-Big Skyhonors at offensive guard. This sea-son, he is one of only two juniorsselected to the First Team on theoffensive line, joining fellow juniorCorey Levin of Chattanooga. Flynnjoins a pair of Eastern WashingtonEagles’ offensive lineman, AaronNeary and Clay DeBord, as the Big

Sky Conferences’ representatives onthe All-American team at the offen-sive line position. Neary earnedSecond Team status and DeBordwas a Third Team selection. Neary

and Flynn were both First Team All-Big Sky last season.

Prukop splashed onto the scenein 2014, doing his best DeNariusMcGhee impersonation by throwingfor 2,559 yards and rushing foranother 966, leading the Bobcatoffense to new heights as they set a

school record for most points andyards in a season. For his efforts,Prukop was selected as the ThirdTeam quarterback for the STATS,Inc. All-American team behind First

Team selection, JohnRobertson of Villanova, andSecond Team selection, JacobHuesman of Chattanooga.Robertson and Huesman areboth seniors, and all three sig-nal-callers are preseason candi-dates for the FCS OffensivePlayer of the Year award.

Flynn and Prukop were twoof 15 players from the Big Sky

Conference selected to the STATS,Inc. All-America team. Six landedon the First Team, two on theSecond Team and seven on theThird Team. For a complete list of the STATS, Inc. All-America teams, log on towww.msubobcats.com. •

The 2nd Annual BozemanAmateur Hockey Association(BAHA) Golf Tournamentreturns Sunday, August 9th to theBridger Creek Golf Course. Thisyear’s events will feature a 4-personscramble, hockey stick putt-putt, agroup lunch, and of course flight-hole, and door prizes. Team registra-tion and sponsorship forms are nowavailable online and all proceedsbenefit the BAHA YouthScholarship Fund.

The BAHA is a nonprofit serv-ice organization whose mission is toprovide facilities and programs forthe development of quality, afford-able and disciplined competitive andrecreational hockey. For more than20 years, BAHA has been providingquality, affordable youth and adult

hockey programs to the communityof Bozeman and beyond. Formed inthe mid-1980s by a handful of die-hard hockey enthusiasts, BAHA hasgrown to more than 700 members.The organization offers a variety ofhockey programs for all levels ofexperience, in addition to makingBozeman’s one-and-only indoor icerink at Haynes Pavilion available tothe public for recreational skatingand events. Whether your or yourchild’s skating skills fall at completenovice or seasoned expert, chancesare BAHA has a recreational orcompetitive league to fit that skill level.

For more information on theBAHA or the 2nd Annual GolfTournament, visitbozemanhockey.org. •

Three Forks Rodeo &Bozeman Stampede return

Bozeman Amateur HockeyAssociation to host 2ndAnnual Golf Tournament

It’s a perfect combination: Spenda week in the Greater YellowstoneEcosystem, working in the heart ofthe very lands you’re committed toprotecting.

The Greater YellowstoneCoalition’s third annual CycleGreater Yellowstone bike tour willbe held Saturday, August 15ththrough Saturday, August 22nd,2015. The volunteer crew are anintegral part of the event; they work hard but also get to play in the ecosystem. Though many of last year’s volunteers are returning,the GYC still needs a few more volunteers!

The event allows both cyclists

and crew members immerse them-selves in this magnificent landscape.The 2015 tour will start and finishin Red Lodge, and will include theBeartooth Highway, Chief JosephScenic Byway, and the treasuredOld Dam Road -- open specificallyfor Cycle Greater Yellowstonecyclists this year! Cyclists willovernight in communities such asAbsarokee, Cooke City, Cody, and Powell.

The GYC needs crew membersin a variety of positions. Crewmembers receive transportation dur-ing the event, all meals, hot showers,designated tent-camping areas, anevent apparel package, job-specific

training, and much more. If you areinterested, please submit an applica-tion form on the website.

If you’d like to participate, nowis a great time to register! There are30 spots left, so don’t miss out onthis opportunity to ride a fantasticroute. When registering, be sure toadd your Tent Sherpa if you want atent set up, baggage delivered, andfresh towel each day. Spaces for aTent Sherpa are almost filled.

If you’d rather not cycle, thereare nine spots left in the TravelPartner program.

For more information and toregister for the tour, visit cycle-greateryellowstone.com. •

Volunteer for Cycle Greater Yellowstone

The Mystic MTB Race present-ed by Owenhouse Bicycling Co. isproud to announce that it is back forthe second year in a row and will behosting the event on Sat., July 18th.

Featuring 40 miles of challengingclimbs, world-class descents andremote scenery, the Mystic MTBRace offers mountain bikers anopportunity to challenge themselveson some of the most enjoyable con-nector trails in the GallatinNational Forest.

Originating at the Bear CanyonTrailhead just east of Bozeman, therace takes riders over ridgelines, pastalpine lakes and down flowingdrainages while exploring the abun-dant trails throughout the GallatinNational Forest. 

“We are once again very excitedabout the event and the course,”said co-director Steve Lowry. “Afteryears of exploring these incredibletrails, we are happy to be hosting anevent that showcases some of thebest riding in our area.”

Building off of the success of theinaugural event last year, the Mystic

MTB Race plans to expand the fieldof riders but will still limit the num-ber of available spots. Interested rid-ers can register for the race onlineat mysticrace.com until July 16thand in person July 17th atOwenhouse Bicycling Co. Early reg-istration is encouraged and will cost$40 until May 1st.

The Mystic MTB Race plans todonate a portion of the proceeds tomountain bike advocacy groups inthe Bozeman area. Event information, race updates, andonline registration are availableat mysticrace.com. •

Register for Mystic MTB Race

The Annual ThreeForks NRA Rodeo will beFriday, July 17th andSaturday, July 18th, 2015.NRA performances beginat 7 pm each night withslack at 8 am on Friday, July18th.

Tickets are available atMurdoch’s in Bozeman andFour Corners, RockyMountain Supply inBelgrade and Townsend,Main Street Office in Three Forks, and ThreeFork Saddlery.

The Bozeman Stampede is backfor its fourth year at the GallatinValley Fairgrounds. This year’sevent will take place Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August3rd, 2015. Gates open at 6:30 pmand the show starts at 7 pm. Slack will be held Saturday morning at 9 am.

The Bozeman Stampede isback for its sixth year at the GallatinValley Fairgrounds. This year’s event will take place Friday July 31st and Saturday August 1st withgates opening at 6:30 pm and theshow starting at 7:00 pm. Slack will be held Saturday morning starting at 9:00am.

The Bozeman Stampede is anon-profit rodeo that was started in2010 by a handful of Bozemaniteswith the intention of bringing backa sanctioned rodeo to Bozeman forthe first time in over 50 years. Theirgoals have provided a fun communi-ty event that benefits Bozeman busi-ness and community both culturallyand economically, raising money for

quality local Agricultural groups. Forthe first time this year, arena eventsare sanctioned under the PRCA Pro Rodeo.

This year’s rodeo will bring backall the fan favorites from last year.Our big screen will be back as wellas our always-impressive openingand closing ceremonies, great cow-boys and cowgirls, and popular BullScramble where each night a luckycontestant will have a chance for acash prize.

Standard events include BullRiding, Steerwrestling, Calf Roping,Barrell Racing, Team Roping, Bareback and Saddle Bronc Riding, Ladies Breakaway, andJunior Events.

We hope that this year will beour best ever so this event can growfor years to come, giving Bozeman anew rodeo tradition to be proud of.

Tickets go on sale in mid-July.Go to http://bozeman-stampede.com/Tickets or the official Facebook page for moreinformation. •

On Friday, August 28th, 2015from 4 pm to 10 pm, foosball willcome to life on the Emerson’s WestLawn! The Emerson invites all com-munity members and businesses totake part in a tournament-stylegame of human foosball for a sum-mer night of friendly competition.

There will be prizes, music, drinks,and fun for all ages. Register a teamtoday! Sponsorship packages areavailable for a competitive advan-tage! Registration is $100 for a six-player team. For more information,call (406) 587-9797 x 100 or emailcommunity@theemerson.org  •

Biking at Big Sky Resort

Human foosball fundraiser

Pair of Bobcats Garner Preseason Awards

Renowned mountaineerConrad Anker is a climber’sclimber–at home on a farawayalpine wall or the sparkling ice of hishome canyon, Hyalite, located in theGallatin Range of SouthwesternMontana. Over decades in themountains, he has come to value therarified air of Antarctica, theHimalayan country, and Montanaequally. Inspired by the value ofimmersion in other ecosystems andcultures, he’s become more fullyenmeshed in both the physical andcommunal landscape of his home-town of Bozeman.

Anker came to climbing by wayof his family, learning a deep appre-ciation for the outdoors from hisCalifornia childhood–an apprecia-tion and respect that has deepenedas climbing took him around theworld. That journey has taken himfrom the northern realms of Alaskaand Baffin Island to the farthestsouthern reaches of Patagonia andAntarctica. Anker has conqueredpeaks throughout the Himalayas andsummited the infamously treacher-ous Mount Everest three times.

Anker discovered GeorgeMallory’s body during his 1999jaunt, solving one of climbing’sgreatest mysteries. The preeminentEverest explorer of the 1920s wentmissing with Sandy Irvine duringtheir June ‘24 summit bid. Captainof the The North Face AthleteTeam, Anker has something of apulpit, and he’s quick to use it, urg-ing, for instance, climbers to beboots on the ground in observingthe changes wrought by man-madeclimate change. He’s also civicallyactive at home, serving on theboards of the Montana StateUniversity Leadership Institute,Protect Our Winters, Bozeman IceTower Foundation, Gallatin CountyFair Board and the Alex LoweCharitable Foundation, a Montanabased non-profit that funds theKhumbu Climbing Center inPhortse, Nepal.

The BoZone had the opportunityto sit down with Anker and talk tohim about how his illustrious climb-ing carreer has shaped his day-to-day life right here in the GallatinValley.EZ: Where are you from? Wheredid you grow up?CA: My family’s from centralCalifornia, my father’s side of thefamily. Tuolumne county ruralCalifornia; its twenty minutes fromthe park entrance, an hour fromYosemite Valley. So they settledthere in 1853 and were provisionersfor the gold rush and my mother’sfrom Dresden, East Germany. Myfather was there after WWII as asoldier when draft was mandatoryand met my mother there. Heturned 18 in ’46 so he missed theservice going into WWII, but wasthen in Germany, that was where hemet my mother. I Went toUniversity of Utah in Salt LakeCity; been pretty much in the west,then been in Bozeman since 2001,and married to Jennifer and ourthree boys, Max, Sam, and Isaac. EZ: So growing up where you did,is that how you got started in climb-ing? Obviously, that location wouldbe pretty conducive to that lifestyle.CA: Yeah, being proximal to theSierras as a young kid, that waswhat we did. We went out withmules and donkeys and did two-week trips and explored the highcountry and went peak-bagging, sothere was always this wonderful con-nection to it. We didn’t have amotorboat, we didn’t go to amuse-ment parks, we went backpacking soand then starting about age 14 start-ed becoming more involved withropes and the technical aspect ofclimbing and then climbing Rainierwhen I was 16.EZ: Was climbing the first thing for

you or was it the backpacking?CA: It started out as backpacking. Imean nowadays you start out inclimbing, you go to the climbinggym, you get good at the climbinggym, and then you go outdoors.When I was introduced to it thescouting was sort of the introductionto it; you’d backpack, then you’d dothese longer backpacking trips, andthen if you got good at it the nextstep would be mountain climbing.And then rock climbing wasn’t anend unto itself, it was kind of atraining for mountain climbing. Andnow it’s its own great discipline and,I mean, climbing gyms are thrivinganywhere, even in a place withmountains, its own aspect and disci-pline in climbing. EZ: Yeah it’s amazing how that’staken off. You’ve been involved withthe bouldering projects here, howare those going?CA: Yeah, good, we’ve got five boul-ders now around town and they’reall community based and did notadversely affect Spire ClimbingGym. One of the owners was reallyworried about that, and I was like“they’re (boulders) just going tobring people in”. So they’ve expand-ed for the third time, so they can’tsay it’s not helping ‘em out. But it’sgood, there’s one up here inLanghor Park, one in the little pock-et park by the rail station, BozemanPond, East Gallatin Rec, and thenout by the Dinosaur park, so they’reall wonderful places, so wheneverI’m cycling, I go and I see people,just young kids that are going upthere and trying it for the first time.The beautiful thing about theseclimbing boulders is they’re multi-generational, and regardless of yourskill level, you can have a good time.A novice can go up there and climbat the same time an expert can. Sothe Story Mill Park, there we’re hop-ing to get a really neat boulderinggarden built into that so people can wander around the few boulders there.EZ: When are those going to go up?CA: Right now they’re doing theRFQ for the design, and the trustfor GVLT is putting all that moneyinto it to make it happen so the factthat we have those fifty acres thisclose to Main St. There’s going tobe fields for kids to play on, but itsnot going to be a soccer park, it’sgoing to be more wild and unstruc-tured recreation. There’s wetlandsthere, so the riparian habitat is veryimportant, so hats off to our cityand its citizens for voting to havesome of our funds go to it b/c if wepreserve it now it’ll be there forfuture generations

It’s amazing, it seems like parksin Bozeman just keep getting betterand better, and the bouldering fea-tures, it’s sort of like an invite, youwalk by it , and it’s like, ‘try me’

Yeah, they (kids) horse aroundand they play and we’ve had noinjuries, and no vandalism on them,they’re aesthetically pleasing. Whenyou have a jungle gym, kids by ageseven, they time out, they’re a healthhazard, they fall through them, theybreak arms, they hit their heads,they blow teeth out, and they’re eye-sores, they look like prisons, justthese metal cages. I worked withHelena on their bouldering project.It was good, but it wasn’t properlysighted. There’s an aesthetic to itthat I hadn’t really thought about tilI visited it and saw what was goingon and how do it and how you placeit in relation to other activities in thepark, so what they’re doing in theStory Mill Project with the fifty acresthere is really interesting how they’redoing that.

Yeah, it’s amazing, once it’slocked in like that it’ll be that way.CA: In February. So that was beforethe earthquake; and it’s precarious, Imean it’s the most active mountain

range in the world.EZ: What was the first time youwere over there?CA: 1987 to India. IndianHimalayas. EZ: How was that for a kid fromrural California?CA:It was pretty cool, I was 24, or25. So I was like lets go out andcheckout India.EZ:What else do you do?CA:Got a little start up here inBozeman, Voctab energy, its Greentea caffeine. It’s a good way of get-ting a serving of caffeine that’s not

sugary and doesn’t give you the jit-ters, so its two calories and no sugar.And I’m an employee of theNorthface, that’s my day job, soworking sports marketing with thebrand there.

Working with the fairgrounds toget a concert venue/ice climbingstructure there so, that would bekind of neat. Bozeman doesn’t havethat much curb appeal off the inter-state, I mean, in Billings you havethe rim rocks, and that’s kind ofneat. Missoula’s got a really nicedrive through the interstate, buthere, there’s the Main street exit andthe transfer station and there’s shop-ping malls. So that would be nice tosee right off the interstate. It’ll beshipping containers that would thenbe used for a stage.EZ: So that would be used for Iceclimbing in the winter?CA: It would be an ice climbingstructure throughout the year. Mostof the competitions take place onoverhanging surfaces, so you’re justdry-tooling, hooking your ice tool onsmall irregularities. Ice doesn’t formoverhanging, People don’t climboverhanging ice, it’s too dangerous.So to make it interesting, you climb on overhanging rock to get to the ice.EZ: So you’re going to incorporatethat into the structure?CA: Yeah, so it’d be shaped like a Y,4 stacked shipping containersshaped like a mountain, so I thinkthere’s a Facebook page dedicated toit, look there and you can see it. Ifthere’s any Bozone readers out therewith $5M just burning a hole intheir pocket, we’ll get you a taxcredit for it. EZ: So, that’s still in the fundraisingphase?CA: Yeah, we’re getting approvalthere’s always people that don’t wantto see something, you have to do itby consensus.EZ: Would the city have to approve it?CA: It’s owned by the county so its

county land. There’d be a heightvariance of maybe ten or fifteenfeet, I mean, there’s a water towerout there so the county can say whathappens. It’s county land within thecity. So getting those two entities tocoordinate is the key.EZ: What else do you do for fun?Trail running, hanging out with myfamily, cooking, reading, prettymuch. I’m going to go climbing thisafternoon, it’s my meditation, whereI live in the moment, all that stuffwrapped into one.EZ: Where are you going climbing ?

CA: GallatinCanyon. EZ: Is that whereyou climb mostly?CA: Yeah, there’sGallatin canyon,there’s Hyalitecanyon, there’slimestone up atthe pass and overin Livingstonthere’s a fairamount of rock.The rock in thecanyon is over 2billion years old,so it’s metamor-phose granite,predates atmos-pheric Oxygen, sothere’s kind of atimelessness to it.It’s the oldest rockthat we common-ly climb on.There’s older rockin the base of theGrand Canyon,and up on theCanadian Shieldbut they’re kind ofinaccessible so in

terms of user days,so if you run that metric, this would be the spotEZ: So, that’s obviously an anomalyfor access to that kind of rock?CA: Yeah, I’d have to look at a geo-logic map, you know Yosemite’s got90 million year old granite depend-ing on where the rock is.EZ: Is that better rock for climbing?Yeah its solid rock. It’s got nice features.EZ: What about Frog rock?CA: Frog rock is good, they put thatbike trail up there so that reallyincreased accessibility.EZ: Did you have anything to dowith that at all?CA: Not really, I think it was GVLTthat was involved in that.EZ: What other big Climbs do havecoming up?CA: Hopefully Nepal, as I men-tioned, before I get to old for thatkind of thing. Maybe ten more yearsat that kind of thing. Also workingwith a group trying to address healthcare in the United States.EZ: In what aspect?CA: Well, to try to get Americahealthier. We’re not a very healthynation, even though we’ve got agreat medical system. So a lot of it isattributable to lifestyle, so you havecardio, pulmonary, diabetes andstroke and cancer are the top fivekillers. Cancer, you take that out ofthe equation, since that’s often envi-ronmental so the other four, if youexercise a half-hour a day and eathealthy food, you cut your risk byhalf, especially if you build thosehabits at a good young age. So try-ing to understand how the medicalsystem, which is the providers, thedoctors the hospitals, the payers,which is the insurance companies,work with data, which is the census,and then overall levels of incidentswhich come from the Centers forDisease control and prevention. Wealways think of disease control butrarely put the prevention in there sotrying to get the data they havethere. We live in a healthy place

here so, one of the healthiest coun-ties in the state of Montana, but wedrink more beer, so we have all theselittle fun statistics.EZ: How are you presenting that?CA: We have a group that is proba-bly ten of us or so. We have medicaldata and lifestyle so we have thesespecialists, and I come in as alifestyle. ‘Cause I live a healthylifestyle, I’m healthier than the aver-age 52 year-old, so what is it that’sdoing it? So, one of the things theredoing is finding that climbing is agood thing, it’s a healthy lifestyle.One of the things that’s good, youknow, that people reading theBoZone may think, maybe I’ll goclimb rather than just sit around andwatch football.It seems like many people don’t havethat curiosity or that drive, youknow, to go outside and see what’sout there, or are maybe can’t getaway from work and family obliga-tions enough to get that done.Yeah, we’re trying to figure out whatthat is. So much is based on whereyou live, and where you live is basedon your education, your income,and your profession. All these thingstie in to that.EZ: What else have you got coming up?CA: The Meru, a theatrically-released film about our trip to India.So this recent issue of OutsideMagazine that’s on the stands now,there’s an essay in there about it. Idon’t know if the Regal cinema willpick it up you know it’s not a block-buster with guns and stuff like that.EZ: Maybe the Ellen?CA: Maybe, definitely in Big sky, thetheater up there’s independentlyowned and the guy up there’s reallyinto it.EZ: I’ve wondered what it is thatyou think draws people into thislifestyle, and what it is that’s withinyou that brought you to this point;you know so many people just gothrough the daily motions.CA: You know being hyperactive, Iwas always that way as a kid, so it’seither a curse or a blessing but youdeal with it within society.Situational awareness, you know,you have that energy, so what do youdo with it, where do you put it?And then looking to be an agent forpositive change, you know, I got thatfrom my parents. I got out and volunteered so that helped out, thatwas a key part of it for me. We have a responsibility to give back topeople around us I think is a prettykey thing.EZ: So hyperactivity fused withcuriosity fused with gratitude?CA: Yeah, I mean this little boy; it’sthe fourth time he’s walked out thedoor (pointing at a child wanderingwildly out of the Library) let himwalk around outside, you know, youhaul him in and he’s crying, he does-n’t want to be in the reading group,he wants to go explore.

Anker has always been motivatedby his next excursion, channelingthat perpetual energy into his familyand the place he calls home. “I’velearned that these things—my fami-ly, my passion for climbing and forbeing a force for good in the localcommunity and in the larger com-munity—are the source of happinessfor me,” he says. “I know that lifewill keep changing and keep throw-ing new challenges my way, but myintent is always to embrace themand explore them and find a way toturn them into an experience that’srewarding. Even when we’re suffer-ing, whether it’s in the mountains orbecause of something going on athome, trying situations are a way tounderstand our human condition.You have to try to rise above theadversity. I like doing that.”

For more information aboutConrad Anker and his manyendeavors, visit conradanker.com. •

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