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“Rock’n the M” gives Mount Baldy a facelift
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From MSU News Service
he iconic “M” landmark that marks a
popular hiking trail
on Mount Baldy in
the Bridger
Mountains will soon
be receiving a facelift
in honor of its 100th
anniversary. As part
of the project, four tons of new rocks will be
placed in the “M,” and the existing and new
rocks will be painted white. The work will be
performed by Montana State University students and staff members in partnership with
Central Copters, Inc., the U.S. Forest Service,
Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Bozeman
Brick, Block and Tile.
“When our new students start their journey
through college, it’s important for them to see
MSU and the City of Bozeman as their
home,” said MSU Dean of Students Matt
Caires. “Having our students become part of
the long-standing tradition of maintaining the
“M” is just one of the ways we further their
affinity of Bozeman as their home.”
“We are very excited about this project,”
added E.J. Hook, environmental services manager at MSU. “I am sure the Class of 1918
would be proud of the continuing maintenance of their efforts.”
To facilitate the work, the “M” trail and
parking lot will be closed Friday, Sept. 18,
from 6-10 a.m. While the trail is closed, a helicopter will transport approximately four tons
of new rock to the “M.” MSU staff will then
move the rock from its staging area to the
empty areas in the middle of the “M” where
bare ground currently exists.
On Saturday, Sept. 19, 100 MSU students
have signed up to paint the “M” as part of
the university’s annual “Rock’n the M” event.
The project will be coordinated by the MSU
Office of Activities and Engagement.
Hook said the “M” originated with Montana
State students 100 years ago.
The idea for the "M" emerged in the fall of
1915 when members of the Montana State
class of 1918, who were then sophomores,
decided they wanted to create a monument to
the school, Hook said. About 60 students
made the trip to Mount Baldy to complete the
work, according to the university’s 1918 yearbook. The class used rocks to fill in the "M"
that day and returned on another day to
whitewash the new letter, finishing it in the
spring of 1916. The “M” sits on national forest land and is permitted through a special use
permit with the Custer Gallatin National
Forest.
“The Bozeman Ranger District appreciates
the enthusiasm and sense of pride students
have for the ‘M,’” said Lisa Stoeffler, Bozeman
District ranger. “The improvements to the
monument, along with other recent trail work,
will give the area a fresh look for fall.”
“The ‘M’ Trail is an iconic piece of the
Main Street to Mountains trail system for
visitors and locals alike,” said Penelope Pierce,
Gallatin Valley Land Trust executive director.
“We’re grateful to the MSU students who
volunteer to keep the legacy of the ‘M’ alive
for our entire community to enjoy.” This
year’s restoration effort is the beginning of a
week-long celebration that culminates in the
Homecoming parade and football game on
Saturday, Sept. 26. The theme for
Homecoming this year is “100 Years of the
College ‘M.’” For more information about
the restoration work, trail closure and
history of the “M,” contact Hook at
Edward.hook1@montana.edu or (406)
994-7840.
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Bozeman’s Jewish community to celebrate High Holy Days
evening prayer services on the 13th
and morning services the following
two days. This is a celebration by
Jews of what is considered to be the
anniversary of the creation of the
world. More importantly in most
peoples’ minds, it is also the day that
G-d is believed to decide the fate of
all those of the Jewish faith for the
coming year.
Yom Kippur, observed ten days
later, is the holiest of the Holy days
and is also observed by services both
the evening before–this year on
Tuesday night, September 22–and
all day the following day. Also
known as the Day of Atonement,
Yom Kippur emphasizes repentance
and atonement before G-d as the
fates that were written on Rosh
Hashanah are sealed by the Deity
From Congregation
Beth Shalom
It begins in
Bozeman on the
evening of Sunday,
September 13...and at
the same time in
London, Sydney,
Helsinki, Jerusalem, in
towns and cities all
over the globe. People
of the Jewish faith will
make their way to their
places of worship to
begin the ten-day
observance of their
High Holy Days: Rosh
Hashanah and Yom
Kippur.
Rosh Hashanah, also
referred to as the
Jewish New Year,
marks the beginning of
this observance with
Octoberfest, Brewery
Follies at Rockin’ TJ Ranch
The Rockin’ TJ Ranch will host
its 2015 Octoberfest on Sunday,
October 4th from 5 to 9pm. Join in
on the fun, featuring the always
unique Brewery Follies. There will
be plenty of drinking, dancing, and
German cuisine, plus a wacky, zany
comedy show that will keep you
laughing the whole night. If you
haven’t had a chance to see the
Follies in Virginia City, come see
them in Bozeman at Octoberfest
with beer, brats, and the Brewery
Follies. Cocktail hour will run from
6 to 8pm, with dinner and the show
to run from 8 to 10pm. Tickets are
$65 per person. Admission includes
the Octoberfest meal, Brewery
Follies show, souvenier mug and a
beer! Tickets must be purchased in
advance and space is limited, so go
online or call to make your reservations at 585-0595.
The cabaret-style Brewery Follies
is an absurd, wacky, zany, fun-filled,
contemporary comedy revue with
music containing biting parody and
naughty political and social satire.
Indulge in an evening of belly
laughs, celebrity impersonations,
sketch comedy, and plenty of rythmics. This hilarious presentation,
accompanied by an Octoberfest
brew, will leave your stomach muscles sore for days from your persistent howls.
“Laughter is on tap at the
Gilbert Brewery,” so says the
Bozeman Daily Chronicle, “[it] leaks
out of the Gilbert Brewery as easily
as the last rays of sunlight and a
cool evening breeze sneak into the
131-year-old building.” The Billings
Gazette commented, “if there’s a
funnier or more polished show
around, I haven’t seen it.”
The creators and entertainers of
follies have a responsibility to make
the audience laugh as they make
fun of just about every aspect of
today’s political and social land-
scape. The show, however, is not for
everyone–much of the comedy and
flowing draughts are not for the kids
or those of the uptight variety. The
mix of laughter and beer create
some pretty irreverent antics
between the performers and the
crowd. The nasty four-letter words
are for the most part left out, but
the jokes very well may be a tad
presumptuous.
The Rockin’ TJ Ranch is a premier wedding and events venue just
outside of Bozeman. The Grand
Hall is an elegant and versatile
space that reflects Montana’s
unique charm and grandeur. It
accommodates any size event from
conferences and parties to weddings, intimate concerts, and trade
shows. Very little decorating is necessary to create virtually any atmosphere, from a natural country setting to a sophisticated and modern
affair. The friendly staff offers personal attention, creativity, and flexibility to help each client create their
own unique events.
The Rockin’ TJ Ranch is located
four miles west of the Gallatin
Valley Mall off Huffine at 651 Lynx
Lane. For more information on
booking this venue or to register for
this or other events, visit
www.rockingtjranch.com. •
on this final day of the observance.
A form of atonement for those who
are able is a 24-hour abstinence
from food and other forms of pleasure as they pray to be absolved of
whatever sins they might have committed during the year just ended.
And so it will occur at Temple Beth
Shalom, a Jewish community of 112
families, who will gather in prayer,
led by Rabbi Ed Stafman, for their
holiest of holidays. Founded in
1981, the congregation is a focal
point where members, adults and
children, can, in the words of its
vision statement: “...come together
to learn about the spiritual offerings
of Jewish tradition”. Remaining
events will include: Shabbat Shuva
at 7pm on Friday, September 18th;
Chanting, Study & Yom Kippur
Mikveh at Norris Hot Springs at
11am on Saturday, September 19th;
Yom Kippur will begin with Kol
Nidre on Tuesday, September 22nd
at 7pm and continue through
Wednesday the 23rd with Morning
Service at 10am, Children’s Service
at 1:30pm, a Yom Kippur
Teaching/Discussion at 2:30pm,
Yizkor & Neilah at 5pm, and Break
the Fast at 6:30pm.
In addition to prayer services,
classes and lectures are held regularly throughout the year at
Congregation Beth Shalom, as well
as a myriad of social events. The
temple is located at 2010 West Koch
Street in Bozeman. For information,
please call 556-0528 or consult
the temple website at
www.bethshalombozeman.org. •
Drone competition takes over
Gallatin Fairgrounds
The Bridger Cup: Drone
Competition will be held
September 18th through 19th at the
Gallatin Valley Fairgrounds. See,
feel, and evaluate the latest UAV
technology. The
Bridger Cup is a multiday competition and
public exposition
bringing together
Unmanned Aerial
System (UAS) manufacturers, professionals,
and hobbyists, to showcase the state of UAS
technology and the
benefits they can bring
to the public. This
event will include a 3
Acre Open-air
FlyZone, Intense
Competition, Freeflight Demos, and
Public Hands-on
Drone Flight Time. General admission is $12 per person and will have
access to the drone competitions,
exhibitions, and sponsor and competitor booths. General admission
will also have the opportunity to
actually fly a drone!
The Bridger Cup Competition is
a series of challenges designed to
highlight different aspects of UAS
design and operation including maximum flight time, lift capacity, agility,
and short track sprint first-person-
view flight. Each challenge will produce a class winner and the overall
best performing UAS will be awarded the Bridger Cup. The Cinema Skill
Competition starts with a landing platform, take off and do a circular pattern around a flag, keeping the center of the picture on the target and
keeping the image as steady as possible. The next task is to do a pan of
the banners, keeping them centered.
The Third task will be a pan away
starting from first base and going
back until the crowd
is in full view. This
competition will be
based on cinematography, control and
efficiency. The Short
Track “Boomerang”
FPV Race will allow
competitors two
chances to run a
“boomerang”
course–the fasted
clocked time will win.
The competition will
be run in two categories: 250mm width
and Open Size. The
race is four laps on a
course consisting of
two 90 degree turns, two switchbacks, a straightaway and passing
through a hoop.
For competitor information and
schedule of events, visit
bridgercup.com. Don’t miss out on
this modern Drone Exhibit, Film
Festival, and Competition! •
Thrive presents Family Fun Night
Thrive is hosting Family Fun
Night at The Ridge Athletic Club
on Friday, October 2nd
from 5:30–7:30pm. This is an exercise class for the whole family,
including a bounce house for the
younger children! Dinner will be
provided and limited spots are
available, so sign up today! Visit
allthrive.org for more information
or to register.
Thrive is a community-based
organization established in 1986.
At the heart of Thrive lies a preventative, strength-based, empowerment model of working with parents and children. They provide
families with the resources, tools,
and support to raise healthy, successful children. Their programs
have been developed using evidence-based practices, adapted to
meet local community needs, and
rigorously evaluated to ensure pro-
gram efficacy. Thrive has developed critical community partnerships built on sharing design,
implementation, management,
evaluation, financial resources,
and responsibilities for programs.
This approach, which has the
success of the child at its center,
results in the highest quality
services, maximizes scarce
resources, and has a powerful
impact on outcomes for children. •
Wine, beer, and choclate party with
Bozeman Rotary
Bozeman Noon Rotary will host
their annual fundraiser on Friday,
September 18th from 5:30–8pm at
the Holiday Inn off of Baxter Lane.
The Wine, Beer and Chocolate
Party will be a memorable evening
of fun with chances to win great raffle prizes and bid on outstanding
auction items. All proceeds are
used for Bozeman Rotary projects
including youth exchange scholarships, middle school kids-at-risk
funding, youth leadership camp
scholarships, Bozeman Public
Library speaker honorarium,
clean water projects in Honduras,
dictionary distribution to every
third grader in the region, the
eradication of Polio and more.
There are three components to
the fundraiser. The Event: Kick off
your weekend with a relaxed fun
filled evening. Join the fun at the
Holiday Inn for wine, beer and
chocolate tasting. There will be 20
premium wines chosen by Doug
Badenoch for you to sample. Not a
wine aficionado? Try unique microbrew selections from five local breweries. And, if that weren’t enough
you can sample chocolate from La
Chatelaine Chocolat Co. Hors
d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by the Holiday
Inn. Admission is $25 during presale and $30 at the door. Silent
Auction: You could be off to South
Africa on Safari, enjoy a weeks stay
at a lake side resort in Maine, stay at
home and enjoy the local culture
(opera, symphony, live theater,
restaurants), get in shape with a club
membership in preparation for next
year’s Ridge Run (guaranteed entry)
with a fitness auction package, root
for Blue and Gold with your own
bobcat head, game tickets with
MSU. Raffle: 1st drawing–an
“Instant Wine Cellar”–72 bottles (6
cases) of premium bottles of wine.
Selection coordinated by Doug
Badenoch at the Wine Gallery; 2nd
drawing–a “Year of Beer”–winner
will receive coupons for one specialty beer item per month for one year.
Coupons will be donated by these
participating breweries: Madison
River Brewing Co., 406 Brewery,
Outlaw Brewery, Bridger Brewing
and Bozeman Brewing Co.; 3rd
drawing–a “Year of
Chocolate”–winner will receive 12
coupons from La Chatelaine
Chocolat Co. Raffle tickets are $10
each or $100 for a dozen (need not
be present to win).
Visit bozemannoonrotary.org or
call 406-599-6351 for tickets or
more information. •
Harvest Dinner at Elling House
The Elling House Arts &
Humanities Center is excited to
unveil their newest event, the
Harvest Dinner! The
December Splendid Feasts have
been so popular that they decided
they needed another event of sim-
ilar vein. Introducing the Harvest
Dinner, a celebration of locally
grown food prepared by local area
chef Amy Kelley, featuring live
music in a casual family-friendly
atmosphere. Treat you and your
family to a locally harvested feast on
Saturday, September 19th. There
will be live music and numerous
dishes all sourced from nearby gardens and pastures.
Make reservations early so you
can enjoy the spirit of the
harvest. All proceeds are used to
support future arts and
humanities programs of
the Elling House Arts
Center. Tickets to this
event are $35 per person
or $25 per EHA&HC
member. Tickets can be
purchased in advance by
calling 406-843-5454.
Selected wine pairings will
also be available for purchase. Everyone is invited
to the new event!
The Elling House Arts
is located at 404 E. Idaho
Street in Virginia City.
For information, visit
www.ellinghouse.org. •
page 2A • Volume 22, Number 18 - September 15, 2015 • The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.bozone.com • 406-586-6730 ––– Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!”
S eptember 15, 2015 • t he b o Z one • p age 3a
Verge Theater kicks off season with
Frankenstein, Mark Twain
Verge Theater opens its 21st
Season in September, and they have
an exciting slate of upcoming productions in celebration.
Young Frankenstein will take
over the main stage this month.
From the creators of the recordbreaking Broadway sensation “The
Producers” comes this monster new
musical comedy adapted by Mel
Brooks (from his legendarily funny
film) into a brilliant stage creation!
Grandson of the infamous Victor
Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein
(pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”)
inherits his family’s estate in
Transylvania. With the help of a
hunchbacked side-kick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy
lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the
mad scientist shoes of his ancestors.
“It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings
to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Of course, the monster
inevitably escapes and hilarity
abounds. Every bit as relevant to
newcomers as it will be to audience
members who remember the original movie, Young Frankenstein has
all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair
added. With such memorable tunes
as “The Transylvania Mania,” “He
Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ On
The Ritz,” Young Frankenstein is
scientifically-proven, monstrously
good entertainment. Directed by
Verge Theater’s Artistic Director,
Erin Roberg, with an all-star cast of
musical veterans, Young
Frankenstein will leave you in stitches! Ha! Running on Fridays and
Saturdays at 8pm, from September
18th
through
October
10th.
Showcased on the family stage will
be The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer. Mark Twain’s classic tale
brought to life on stage! This production has an all Teen Theater
alumni cast and director, which will
be an unprecedented moment in
Verge (and Equinox) history as our
former students come back to show
us how it’s done! Tom Sawyer is a
force of nature–whether he’s sneaking out of his Aunt Polly’s house at
night to visit the graveyard, duping
his playmates into whitewashing a
fence, or stealing a kiss from the ravishing Becky Thatcher. Tom’s smalltown adventures on the banks of the
Mississippi are the magical essence
of childhood, a joyous leap into the
great river of time and memory.
This will be a fun show for families
to share! The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer will run on Saturdays at 2pm
between September 12th and
October 3rd.
These shows will sell out, so
reserve your seats online now at vergetheater.com or at the
counter at Cactus Records
in downtown Bozeman.
Verge Theater is located at
2304 N. 7th Ave, in the
strip mall across from
Murdoch’s.
The Educational Wing of
Verge Theater will open in
September with classes for kids,
teens, and adults, so sign up now for
a stage adventure you’ll never forget.
They have Musical Theater and
Comedy Improv for Kids, the Teen
Theater show will be “The Music
Man” (so enroll your teen now for a
safe, fun, after school experience),
and of course a new session of our
five level Adult Improv school will be
starting up in the near future. Don’t
miss any of this fun: register now at
vergetheater.com. •
BFS films showcase art & celebrity
The Bozeman Film Society continues its 2015-2016 season in the
heart of downtown Bozeman this
October with 2 more top-rated
Indie films! Bringing the best newly
released indie, foreign, documentary
and art house films to Bozeman
since 1978, the BFS is proud to continue its mission at the historic Ellen
Theatre and wish to thank the many
generous business sponsors and
enthusiastic audiences who make a
BFS movie night the place to be!
On Tuesday, September 29th at
7:30 pm, the BFS screens the powerful documentary, Amy. Despite
just two albums to her name, Amy
Winehouse is one of the biggest
music icons in British history. With
a voice oft described as a combination of Billy Holiday, Dinah
Washington and Sarah Vaughan,
Amy Winehouse was a pop star
with soul; a once in two generational musical talent whose appeal
crossed cultural and demographic
boundaries. But while her music
made her a star, her chaotic personal life stole headlines. As riveting
as it is sad, Amy is a powerfully
honest look at the twisted relationship between art and celebrity—
and the lethal spiral of addiction.
Film critic Christy Lemire calls the
film; "A mesmerizing yet devastating look at a singular talent." Rated
R, Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 97%
rating. The film runs 125 minutes.
Wednesday, October 7th brings
acclaimed film, The End of the
Tour - the story of the five-day
interview between Rolling Stone
reporter (and novelist) David Lipsky
(Jesse Eisenberg) and acclaimed
novelist David Foster Wallace (Jason
Segel), which took place right after
the 1996 publication of Wallace's
groundbreaking epic novel, Infinite
Jest. As the days go on, a tenuous yet
intense relationship seems to develop
between journalist and subject. The
two men bob and weave around
each other, sharing laughs and also
possibly revealing hidden frailties but it's never clear how truthful they
are being with each other. Ironically,
the interview was never published,
and five days of audio tapes were
packed away in Lipsky's closet. The
two men did not meet again. The
film is based on Lipsky's critically
acclaimed memoir about this unforgettable encounter, written following
Wallace's 2008 suicide. Both Segel
and Eisenberg reveal great depths of
emotion in their performances and
the film is directed with humor and
tenderness by Sundance vet James
Ponsoldt from Pulitzer- Prize winner
Donald Margulies' insightful and
heartbreaking screenplay. 92% Rotten
Tomatoes. Richard
Roeper of the
Chicago Sun-Times
the film “ A brilliant
slice of life." Rated
R, the film runs 105
minutes.
Tickets are
$8.75/General;
$8.50/Seniors &
Students (plus fees)
and may be purchased by calling the Ellen
box office at 585-5885,
online at www.theellentheatre.com or by visiting the
Ellen's box office Wednesday –
Saturday between 1 & 3 pm, or two
hours before the screening. Doors
open one hour before the screening
with wine/beer and concessions
available in the lobby. BFS pass
holders and sponsors can reserve
seats by visiting or calling the Ellen
Theatre box office at 585-5885.
BFS Membership passes are
available in the Ellen Theatre lobby
before all BFS shows and online at
www.bozemanfilmsociety.org . Visit
our website for detailed information
on levels and benefits of a Bronze,
Silver or Gold level Membership—
and “Keep 'Em Flickering!” •
Movie Lovers
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Presents: The Salvation
by Bayard Lewis
3 out of 4 stars
From the gold toned and blurred
opening title sequence, “The
Salvation” is a visual
masterpiece. This
Danish film set in the
American West follows an immigrant
and his family as they
arrive in America to
begin a new life.
Sadly, within the first
act, a husband loses
his wife and son to a
duo of lawless thugs.
Mads Mikkelsen
(Casino Royale and
the “Hannibal” TV
Series) plays the tragic hero who
becomes entangled in a web of
small town struggles after he takes
out the two men responsible for the
loss of his family. It’s the story after
he avenges his family’s death that
sets “The Salvation” apart from
most other stock Westerns.
The desert landscape of South
Africa doubles perfectly for the
American West. I kept picturing
New Mexico or Arizona providing
the vast backgrounds, but the ending
credits provided a nice surprise. For
having a relatively small budget (estimated at 10.5 euros), the filmmakers
have delivered some impressive sets.
The town has enough real buildings
to support sweeping crane shots and
wide interior to exterior camera
movements. Each interior is overflowing with rich details that harken
back to a time of handmade goods.
The costume designer has done
beautiful work here, crafting a look
with interesting colors and textures.
A highly stylized look uses lighting design that encompasses everything from Rembrandt-style interiors, to the unforgiving harsh light of
midday, and the last fading light as
dark clouds billow across the
landscape.
The villain played by Jeffrey Dean
Morgan (Grey's Anatomy) is reminiscent of the deep voiced actor
Sam Elliot, but with a violent streak.
He is the typical
black-hearted
Western villain
who doesn’t hesitate to obliterate
anyone in his way.
He is dictator and
executioner.
Rounding out a
fantastic cast is Eva
Green (also starring
in Casino Royale).
She plays a mute
woman whose
motives and and
allegiances are gray until the final
act. Even without any lines, Green
is able to convey much in her facial
expressions.
The gun violence in the film
reminded me very much of violence
in Scorsese pictures, it was fast, brutal, and very matter-of-fact. The
body count gets high during the
film, so if that’s problematic, better
skip this one in favor of something
more tame.
While “The Salvation” provided
a wealth of visual spectacle, its story
seemed like a strange mash-up of
different Westerns. The plot was a
little too simplistic for anything
beyond a single viewing, but the
production value probably warrants
a second viewing. If you want
something with a deeper story and
still impressive visuals, check out
“Slow West” with Michael
Fassbender instead.
“Think Outside the REDBOX” with a
niche toward classics you won’t find on
Netflix or in Redbox. Rent this movie and
more at Movie Lovers located in University
Square Shopping Center, 200 S 23rd Ave,
Bozeman. Review by Bayard Lewis,
Cinematographer /Promotional
/Documentary Video Production. •
Contra dancing & Concerts
` The Bozeman Folklore Society is
starting its season of Contra dancing
and Concerts! Here is the information for the October dances.
On Friday, October 2, 2015
Bebe Leboufe will be playing live
music and Bev Young will be
calling dances. Event will be at
the Bozeman Senior Center 807
North Tracy.
The Bozeman Folklore Society
will host a Contra Dance Friday,
October 2, 2015 at the Bozeman
Senior Center 807 N. Tracy Ave.
Visit bozemanfolklore.org or call
406.581.3444 for more information.
The dance will feature live Celtic
music by Bebe Leboufe with caller
Bev Young. A half-hour beginners'
workshop starts at 7:30 pm, dance
begins at 8 pm. Families, singles
and couples are welcome.
Admission is $10, $8 for Bozeman
Folklore Society members, $5 for
MSU students and those 18 to 5
years of age. Please bring clean,
grit-free, non-marking shoes to
protect the floor. •
Have fun country dancing!
Country Triple Step, along with
the polka, is a fun and energetic
country dance popular on local
dance floors. C’mon out and kick up
your heels! Lauren Coleman’s Have
Fun Dancing announces a new
course starting October 7th. No
experience or partner necessary!
Tuition for the course is $30 per
person. It will meet once a week for
three weeks, Wednesdays at 6pm.
Classes will be held in the Have Fun
Dancing studio at 414 Bryant Street
(off of North Rouse) in Bozeman.
The studio features a spacious floating and sprung hardwood dance
floor which prevents injury and
reduces fatigue in a unique and
friendly atmosphere. Upcoming
events include an October 17th
milonga, October 24th dance party,
a Tango workshop with Fabian and
Lola from Argentina in November
and the Holiday Ball with the
Highlites Band.
For more information on how to
register and for more specifics,
please visit havefundancing.com, the
official Facebook page or call
Lauren Coleman at 763-4735. •
“Welcome Back” Dance kicks off
ballroom season
The “Welcome Back” Season
Kick-Off Dance will be held
Saturday, September 19th at 8pm.
Presented by Ballroom Dance
Bozeman (formerly the Bozeman
Formal Dance Club), the event will
take place at the Bozeman Senior
Center on Tamarack and Tracy
and feature live dance music from
The Sugar Daddies. Admission to
the dance is included with Season
Passholders and $15 for all others.
Dressy attire is encouraged for
this gathering such as cocktail
dresses for women and dress shirts
for men. Feel free to wear a ball
gown, tux, or suit if you prefer.
Singles and couples are welcome.
You don’t need to be an expert
to enjoy BDB dances–everyone
who loves to dance is welcome!
New to this year’s festivities:
Dance host and hostess available
to dance with new and/or single
dancers. It’s wonderful when the
more experienced dancers share
their expertise and love of dance
with newer dancers...so be sure to
ask someone new to dance! Please
bring shoes in with you to dance
in–let’s keep the great wood floor
at the Senior Center ballroom
smooth and clean.
Ballroom Dance Bozeman’s mission is to provide both dressy and
casual ballroom dancing opportunities in Bozeman for dancers of all
ages. Buy a Season Pass to save
money and support Ballroom Dance
Bozeman, or choose to come to individual dances whenever you can.
Visit ballroomdancebozeman.com or
call 587-4844 for early-bird season
pass pricing, or buy your full-price
pass at the dance. •
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Elk River Arts & Lectures
presents poet Alsaegh
Elk River Arts & Lectures opens
its fall series with a presentation by
Iraqi poet, playwright and filmmaker Saif Alsaegh on Thursday,
September 17.
Originally from Iraq, Alsaegh has
been studying and living in
Montana, and recently released his
first book of poetry, Iraqi
Headaches, with Great Falls micopublisher Noveau Nostalgia. After a
youth spent in Baghdad listening to
rock music and reading Arabic,
French and American writers,
Alseagh travelled and studied
around the world, including stints in
Damascus, New York and
California, while writing and performing poetry in both Arabic and
English. Alseagh’s plays have been
performed at the universities of
Great Falls and Oklahoma. The latest, “Too Beautiful,” tells the stories
of “a playwright and a novelist who
live a dark life. Both hallucinate,
both talk to God, both hate cities
and their dull sun. But both have a
tiny bit of hope left in humanity.”
His work has appeared in Witness,
The Great Falls Tribune, The
Legendary, among other places.
Iraqi Headaches explores Alseagh’s
journey and his place in the world.
During his visit, Alsaegh will also
work in the classroom with Park
High students. The events are made
possible in part by a grant from
Humanites Montana and are cosponsored by the Murray Hotel.
Alseagh’s reading takes place
upstairs at Elk River Books at 120 N.
Main St. in downtown Livingston.
The event begins at 7pm and is
open to the public.
Elk River Arts & Lectures is a
non-profit organization that seeks to
bring writers to Livingston for free
public readings, and also to provide
opportunities for those writers to
interact with local public school students. For more information, call
333-2330 or visit elkriverarts.org. •
“Good Mourning: A Memoir”
by Elizabeth Meyer with
Caitlin Moscatello
c.2015, Gallery Books
$24.99 / $32.99 Canada
281 pages
Love what you do, do what
you love.
That’s always good advice, no
matter your age. Carpe diem; life is
not a dress rehearsal; and if you love
your job, you’ll never work a day in
your life. You’ll be happier, too,
even if you really don’t have to work
– as you’ll see in “Good Mourning”
by Elizabeth Meyer.
Milan, Paris, London, Palm Beach.
As the daughter
of a high-powered lawyer-tothe-rich,
Elizabeth Meyer
was accustomed
to the best
restaurants, the
best shopping
and, yes, the best
travel destinations. But travel
behind a hearse?
No way.
And yet, after
her beloved
father’s death,
that’s where
Meyer was and,
once the shock
subsided, there
was one thing
she couldn’t forget: though the family had utilized the services of
Manhattan’s most prestigious funeral
home, she’d pulled out all her partythrowing, event-organizing skills to
ensure the send-off her father
deserved.
The funeral home hadn’t done it.
She had, and so, some time after her
grief eased, she marched into the
funeral home, requested a meeting,
and asked for a job. She knew the
funeral homes’ clientele; she’d
attended social affairs, private
school, and charity events with them
all her life. She knew what they
demanded. She didn’t need money;
she needed something to do.
Despite what she knew, however,
there was still plenty to learn and
Meyer absorbed everything she was
taught: embalming, casket ordering,
planning, and the business side of
things. Working with the dead
and their families turned out to be
the “calling” that she’d been searching for – even though her friends
and family thought she was going
through a phase and they tried to
talk her out of it.
But their talk fell on deaf ears.
Meyer was happy – until she wasn’t.
Until the corporation and the funeral home’s culture became a problem.
Until Meyer began to think that
“there just had to be a better way
to do death.”
Here’s an interesting mash-up:
take Six Feet Under,
add a subscription to
Vogue and a hefty
bank account, stir in
a tony New York
address, and sprinkle
on some attitude.
What you’ll get is
“Good Mourning,”
and a few eye-rolls.
By diving into a
world that few – society mavens or not –
desire, and by questioning why that’s so,
author Elizabeth
Meyer proves that
she’s not your usual
Society Girl. Of
course, we’re served
tales of the rich,
famous, cheating, lying, generous,
and regretful… but as Meyer ponders death, the afterlife, and the role
of religion in both, we also peek at
the profound.
Conversely (here come the eyerolls), there were too many I-don’tneed-the-money protestations scattered here and there, and some notso-subtle reminders of Meyer’s station in life in this memoir. That she
came from money was plenty obvious and quite belabored.
Still, it didn’t take long for me to
brush aside that swagger and enjoy
this book, and if you need something thought-provoking, yet light
and fresh, I think you’ll like it, too.
Put “Good Mourning” on your toread list… because life is not a dress
re-hearse-al, either. •
Contributing
Writers
Danny Waldo
Rev. Soderberg
Sen. Mike Phillips
Bayard Lewis
Jenny Sobo
Deanna Power
TATE announces fall classes
Academy at the Theatre at the
Ellen has announced their Fall ‘15
classes. These courses are designed
to provide students with solid, technique-based theatre arts training,
taught by professional instructors
and artists.
Fundamentals of Acting: Grades 4–12
will be held
Tuesdays from 4 to
5:45pm, September
22nd–November
10th, with instructors Valarie
Andrews and Mary
Jo Ludin. Focusing
on developing a
solid acting technique, students
explore character
development, voice
and diction, movement, script analysis, and ensemble
work. Younger
actors will focus on utilizing these
tools to create three-dimensional
characters. Older, or more experienced, actors will more analytically
and emotionally delve into the above
concepts. Each student will receive
individual feedback and coaching to
build on his or her skills. Tuition for
this course is $155 for
an eight-week session.
Musical Theatre: Grades 4–12 will
be held Thursdays from 4 to
5:45pm, September 24th–November
12th, with instructors Valarie
Andrews and Mary Jo Ludin. This
class focuses on the technique neces-
sary to perform a musical theatre
piece. Singing for the stage is a skill
that requires a student to act and
sing simultaneously. There will be an
emphasis on proper breathing habits
and posture, as well as music and
lyric interpretation, and healthy use
of the voice. The work will be pre-
dominantly ensemble based because,
no matter how experienced an actor
becomes, he or she continues to perform with fellow actors. Tuition for
this course is $155 for an eight-week
session.
Fundamentals of Acting: Grades 4–12
and Musical Theatre: Grades 4–12 will
be taught by two faculty members so
that students can be grouped by age
and ability. In addition, class sizes
will be limited to ensure that each
student receives individual attention
and training. TATE Academy welcomes students of all abilities. Those
with more experience will be chal-
lenged with material appropriate for his or her level.
Adult Acting Workshop: Ages 16 and
Up will be held Mondays from 7 to
9pm, September 28th–November
2nd, with instructor Valarie
Andrews. This six-week class
embraces two sentiments: it is never
too late to
try something new,
and; a
good actor
never stops
learning.
No matter
one’s age
or experience, this
course
challenges
an individual to grow
as an actor,
both emotionally and intellectually. The workshop includes group interaction as
well as the opportunity for in-depth
solo work. Whether someone desires
to pursue a professional acting
career or simply build self-confidence, he or she will gain important
skills which can be applied to both
work on the stage and in everyday
life. Tuition for this course is $120
for a six-week session.
Discounts offered for multiple
classes and family members. Limited
scholarships are available. For more
information, or to register, please
call TATE Academy at 585-6918. •
Country Bookshelf hosts author events
The Country Bookshelf in
Downtown Bozeman–Montana’s
largest independent bookstore since
1957–has an exciting slate of
September events for bookworms
and literature enthusiasts alike.
Attend an informative Author
Event with Mary Sheedy
Kurcinka for Raising Your Spirited
Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is
More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive,
Persistent, and Energetic on Wednesday,
September 16 at 7pm. Spirited children possess traits we value in
adults, yet find challenging in children. Studies now show that these
children are “wired” to be more
reactive to the world around them.
The solution, rather than medication or punishment, is understanding temperament and working with
it. Kurcinka, in a supportive, warm
style, is able to reveal to parents how
to accomplish this. Winner of the
Parents’ Choice Award, voted one of
the top twenty books for parents,
and a “real life saver” for parents,
this updated version is eagerly awaited by parents and professionals.
Now in a third revised edition,
Kurcinka offers parents the most upto-date research, effective strategies
and real life stories for: managing
intensity–not just the kids, but parents too, getting the sleep every family needs and deserves, choosing
their battles, helping children to
hear their instructions, assisting children in getting along with siblings
and peers, and being successful in
school and at home.
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka is a bestselling author and internationally
recognized lecturer and parent educator. Born on a third-generation
dairy farm in Minnesota, Mary
now lives with her husband in
Bozeman, Montana.
An Event with Tyler Dunning
for Grim Love & Ten Other Tales of the
Fairy, Folklore, and Fable Variety will be
held Friday, September 18 at 7pm.
Love is a multi-media zine of flash
fiction, macabre illustrations, and
audio recordings read by various
standout artists (ranging from professional wrestlers to pop-punk singers).
In regards to the formatting, zines
are cheaply-made and reasonablypriced publications, staple bound,
and hot off the photocopier press
(think a poetry chapbook). Zines,
which could out of punk culture,
give a voice to topics often underrepresented and socially conscientious through the use of poetry, artwork, photography, etc., and are
quite raw in nature. The content of
Grim Love touches on issues of love,
loss, and sexuality all while giving a
playful twist on some of our bestknown folklore. This is a look into
Humpty Dumpty’s heartache, Snow
White’s dreams, a love affair with
the Grim Reaper, and many other
reality-bending rarities.
Stop in for an Author Event with
Kent Davis for A Riddle in Ruby on
Monday, September 21 at 7pm.
Ruby Teach is a thief. Well, a thiefin-training. And a pirate’s daughter.
A smuggler. A picklock. In a world
ruled by alchemists–who mix magic
and science–Ruby has always relied
on nothing more mysterious than
her skill and her sneakiness.
Swindling and stealing are straightforward. At least, they are until she
bungles the robbery of a young aristocratic lord. Now, Ruby’s father has
been captured, and she must flee
deep into the heart of a city filled
with characters both honorable and
nefarious. The Royal Navy and the
leaders of a notorious secret society
are hot on her heels. Because Ruby
has a secret. One even she doesn’t
know. The world is filled with those
who would help her, and those who
would use her to their own dark
ends. Can Ruby trust anyone? Can
she even trust herself ?
Kent Davis has spent most of his
life making stories. He is an author,
game designer, and actor. Ruby is his
first novel. He and his game design
partner, Chris Organ, are the two
geeks behind the Ennie Award-nominated Epic RPG tabletop gaming
system. He was a Co-Artistic
Director of the Equinox Theater in
Bozeman from 2003-2009. Theater,
film, and television credits as a short,
bald man include an array of concerned friends, overbearing flunkies,
and odd-yet-amusing next door
neighbors. He lives with his wife and
a clever dog-ninja named Bobo in
Bozeman, Montana.
Come in for an Author Event
with Skylar Browning and
Jeremy Watterson for Montana
Baseball History on Thursday,
September 24 at 7pm. The Wild
West had nothing on Montana’s first
baseball games. Fights, booze, cheating and gambling fueled the state’s
inaugural professional league in
1892. The turn of the century
brought star-studded barnstorming
tours and threats of bloodshed. Big
Sky Country embraced a distinctly
different version of the old ballgame, and Montana players who
made their way to big league diamonds helped change the sport on
and off the field. From the Lewis
f
and Clark expedition to Dave
n
McNally’s historic career, awardwinning journalist Skylar Browning
and researcher Jeremy Watterson
reveal Montana’s relationship with
America’s pastime.
Finish off the month with an
Author Event with Marc
Beaudin for Vagabond Song: Neo- r
Haibun from the Peregrine Journals on m
Tuesday, September 29 at 7pm.
m
Song blends travel memoir with
poetry to recount the author’s
hitchhiking and road trip adventures. From Central America and
Britain to the American West and
Midwest, the book follows in the
tradition of Basho’s haibun classics
such as Narrow Road to the Deep
North and Records of a WeatherExposed Skeleton. Amid stories
that are often humorous and
sometimes harrowing, lies a strong
foundation of commitment to wild
spaces, freedom (in all its precariousness), and the transformative
power of poetry. Marc Beaudin is
the author of “The Moon Cracks
Open: A Field Guide to the
Birds,” “Other Poems,” and the
play “Frankenstein, Inc.” His work
has been seen in Avocet,
Watershed, the MacGuffin,
Temenos, Haiku Journal, Fragile
Arts Quarterly, and numerous
other journals. He has performed
his poetry and spoken word, either
alone or with a variety of jazz and
rock musicians, at venues across
the Midwest and Montana, as well
as on several public and independent radio stations.
The Country Bookshelf is
located at 28 West Main Street
downtown. All events are free and
open to the public, though an
RSVP is recommended. For more
information about the store or
these events, visit countrybookshelf.com or call 587-0166. •
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Looney Toons, the Universe, and MORe at the Museum
Museum of the Rockies will open its
newest exhibit, The Art of Warner Bros.
Cartoons, on Saturday, September 19th. The
exhibit will run through January 31st, 2016.
The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons is a major
exhibition of original artwork from the world
of “Looney Tunes” and “Merrie Melodies.” It
is a colorful, comical overview of the rambunctious Hollywood animation studio that
created legendary cartoon characters that have
become part of American folklore–from Bugs
Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd to Tweety
Bird, Porky Pig, Wile E. Coyote and
Roadrunner. Visitors will see actual production
artwork–drawings, paintings, “cells” and
more–used in some of the most beloved cartoons from the 1930s to the early 1960s. Works
by all of the studio’s directors, including
Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Friz Freleng and Bob
Clampett, now considered the giants of
American animated filmmakers, are richly represented in some 165 pieces of artwork and
other related art objects. Never intended to be
displayed, these works all reveal the remarkable talent and ingenuity that was hidden
within the finished films, and all are marvelous
visual icons by themselves. The exhibition also
explores the elaborate creative process that
supported the making of these masterpieces of
humor and satire. The Art of Warner Bros.
Cartoons at Museum of the Rockies will merrily entertain all ages today as much as these
memorable cartoons did decades ago.
Members can enjoy a sneak preview of this
newest exhibit before it opens to the public!
It’s just one of the many benefits of your
MOR Membership. The Members
Only Opening will be held Friday,
September 18th from 5–7pm.
Saisson and the Brewing Traditions
of Belgium with Outlaw Brewing Company
& MAP Brewing will be held Tuesday,
September 15th at the Living History Farm
from 5:30–7:30pm. This is the final event in
the 2015 Hops & History Series! Originating
in Belgium, Saisson is a
farmhouse style of ale that
was brewed during the winter months for summer
drinking. This event will
look at this variety and also
learn about Belgium’s long
tradition of brewing distinctive beer and ales. We
have recently seen some
very interesting (and delicious) Belgian style ales
coming from Montana
breweries. Learn how, and
when, to seek them out.
The $8 admission includes a free glass and
beer tasting for those 21 and older. Please
note, space is limited and admission is on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
From Earth to the Universe opens
Saturday, September 19th at the Taylor
Planetarium! A desire to comprehend the
Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared
intellectual experience. Yet only recently have
we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast
cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of ancient
Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, you are invited to experience this new
show from the European Space Organization.
Showtimes are: Monday through Friday at
Jelani Mahiri exhibit at library
Photographer Jelani Mahiri will exhibit
his work in the Atrium Gallery at the
Bozeman Public Library September 1st
through October 30th. “While I have photographed some of the natural wonders in the
Bozeman area, this series depicts aspects of
Bozeman in a more abstract manner” says
Mahiri. “It explores the effects of time, color,
and texture on our perceptions of and feels
for urban landscapes. The Skin of Place:
Bozeman series is not intended to represent the
city in a broad
manner, but to
offer one point of
view on some of
the hidden beauties and curiosities
of the place I now
call home.”
Along with
early training in
photojournalism
and black and
white photography, Mahiri has
been taking pictures since age 16.
Photography has been one thing he has
always enjoyed, not just the taking of the pictures, but the whole process of shooting,
developing, printing, and framing. Mahiri is
originally from Chicago, and attended
Morehouse College and Georgia Tech in
Atlanta, Georgia, earning undergraduate
degrees in Physics and Spanish. During this
time, he made his first trips out of the US
traveling to Jamaica and Oaxaca, Mexico.
These separate excursions incited his passion
for learning languages, traveling, and engaging with people from different parts of the
world. He focused these interests by earning
an M.A. and Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology
from the University of California at Berkeley.
It was during his doctoral work that he began
to explore his photographic interests more indepth. He was particularly inspired through
seminars with internationally renowned photojournalist Gilles Peress and the outstanding
photographer Lewis Watts. At the UC
Berkeley ASUC Arts
Studio, he learned
how to make prints
from color negative
film, construct and
photograph with pinhole cameras, and
delve into Polaroid
transfer processes
from slide film. In
2003, Mahiri began
working with
Michael Williams,
owner of the Albany
Arts Gallery in
Albany, CA, where
he learned cibachrome printing from color
slides and where he was introduced to the
possibilities and future of digital printing.
The exhibition will be on display during
Library hours. A percentage of sales will go to
the Bozeman Public Library Foundation to
ensure continuation of cultural programs at
the Library for public benefit. For more information about the exhibit, please call Sarah
DeOpsomer at 582-2425 or e-mail programs@bozemanlibraryfoundation.org. •
11am, 1 & 3pm, Saturday and Sunday at 1, 2,
and 4pm.
Don’t miss a special viewing of the coming
Lunar Eclipse! The final of the four
“tetrad” eclipses will occur on Sunday,
September 27th. The Moon will rise already
partially eclipsed, and we will see a total
eclipse from 8:11 to 9:23pm. We will not see
another total lunar eclipse in Montana until
2018. Join the viewing party at the Museum to
watch the eclipse through telescopes between
7:30 and 10:30pm (weather permitting).
MOR is pleased to host the Extreme
History Project lecture series that encourages
public understanding of the way our history
has shaped our present. Speakers will take a
fresh look at intriguing historical topics. This
month’s lecture is Chinese in Montana:
The Forgotten Pioneers. This event will
take place Thursday, September 17th from
6–7pm in the Hager Auditorium with presenter Ellen Baumler.
Elise R. Donohue Lectures of the
American West, In Memory of Walter S.
Rosenberry presents Albert Gallatin, the
Exploration of Louisiana Territory and
the Creation of Montana on Tuesday,
September 22nd from 7–9pm in the Hager
Auditorium with presenter Ron Duquette.
Albert Gallatin is a well-known name here in
Montana, but America’s longest serving
Secretary of the Treasury never actually visited the area. Join in for an evening with Ron
Duquette who presents his first-person portrayal of Gallatin and learn how this extraordinary man helped shape the face of the
American West, and our own little piece of it
here in the northern Rockies. Mr. Duquette
has been bringing Albert Gallatin to life for
several years at venues such as the National
Constitution Center, the Swiss Embassy and
Consulate General, and the US State
Department.
Museum of the Rockies is both a collegelevel division of Montana State University and
an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution. Accredited by the American Alliance of
Museums, MOR is one of just 776 museums
to hold this distinction from the more than
17,500 museums nationwide. The Museum is
also a Smithsonian Institution affiliate and a
federal repository for fossils. Using the past
and present, Museum of the Rockies inspires
life-long learning in science, history, culture,
and art; advances knowledge through collections, research and discovery; and presents
engaging, vibrant exhibits and programming.
MOR brings the world to Montana and
Montana to the world. For more information
visit museumoftherockies.org or call
406.994.2652. •
Racing exhibit at DeWeese Gallery
The Robert and Gennie DeWeese Gallery
at Bozeman High School is proud to present
Jeffrey Conger’s exhibition,
“Speed: Local Heroes
and Legends”. The work
will be on display
from August 31st through
September 25th. Come for
an artist’s reception to celebrate this series of largely
unpublished works
on September 24th from 5
to 7pm.
Conger is a Montana
based photographer and
author with an eye toward
pop culture influences.
Specializing in motorsports
images using a candid photojournalistic style, he has
captured iconic racetracks
from Le Mans to Indianapolis along with
countless gearhead events in between. Not shying away from commercial
work, Conger has produced
feature articles for the pages
of Hot Rod Magazine,
Automobile, Super Streetbike,
and Total BMW along with
other publications across
America and Europe. Jeffrey
lives in Bozeman with his
family, where he is a professor
at Montana State University.
The Robert and Gennie
DeWeese gallery is free and
open to the public. The
gallery is located within
Bozeman High School at 205
N. 11th Ave and is open
from 9 am to 3pm
Monday through Friday. •
Attention All Artists
SLAM is seeking local sculptors to create
functional bike racks as part of their community art installation program. Designs will be
selected based on creativity and functionality
and will be installed in parks around the
Bozeman area in the spring of 2016.
Proposals will be accepted until midnight on
December 1, 2015. Guidelines for the project
are as follows: the proposed design must be
constructed of metal, or some other weatherresistant and durable material; it must accommodate a minimum of 10 bicycles; and it
must contain elements in the design that will
allow it to be bolted to a concrete pad. Please
submit proposals with your design, cost per
bike rack, timeline, and examples of your
work to info@slamfestivals.org or SLAM P.O.
Box 2008 Bozeman, MT 59771.
SLAM is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts and art education
in the state in a manner that enriches and
involves the community. SLAM hosts events to
showcase the artistic talent of Montana residents, funds scholarships to community members seeking education in the arts, and spearheads community art installations.
Participation in SLAM festivals is open only to
Montana residents, but all are encouraged to
attend and experience the richness of
Montana’s artist community! •
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Across
1 Homespun home?
4 Got together (with)
9 MRIs, e.g.
14 Royal flush card
15 Love, Neapolitan-style
16 “Specifically ...”
17 Story of an extravagant
electronics brand?
20 Absolute
21 “I Love Lucy” co-star Arnaz
22 Michael’s “Family Ties” role
23 Janitorial tool
25 ___ Moines Register
27 Happy hour spot
30 Shower cloth
34 Bill giver
37 “Assembling furniture is definitely for me”?
39 Macabre illustrator Edward
41 Take the plunge
42 “First Blood” hero
44 Long arm of the lark?
45 One ain’t part of this crowd
47 Toy brick near the
placemat?
49 Badminton need
50 Less readable, perhaps
52 Landscaper’s cover
53 Hulu bumpers
54 Miracle-___ (garden brand)
56 “So long,” in shorthand
59 John of “Good Times”
63 Largest artery
67 Inept car salesman’s query
to his boss?
70 Like argon and krypton
71 “CSI” city
72 Well below average
73 Abstains from eating
74 Battlefield doc
75 JPEG alternative
Down
1 “W” on a light bulb
2 Letter after delta
3 Salad bar veggie
4 “The Big Sleep” detective
5 Guitar-heavy alt-rock genre
6 Singer Rundgren
7 Actor Michael of “Ugly Betty”
8 Mastermind game pieces
9 Card’s insignia
10 Things, in Spanish
11 Way off-base?
12 Sudoku digit
13 “Mr. Roboto” band
18 “Jackie Brown” actress
Grier
19 “Fortune Favors the Brave”
musical
24 Unit of pants
26 Faberge collectible
27 Cheney’s follower
28 Full of energy
29 Rosie’s bolt
31 Make like Tony Hawk
32 “I have the power!” yeller
33 Shul leader
34 First sign of the zodiac
35 Indie rock band Yo La ___
36 “___, what have I done?”
(Talking Heads lyric)
38 “Jeopardy!” megachamp
Jennings
40 Pussycat’s poetic partner
43 Couturier
Cassini
46 Love bug?
48 All over the
place
51 “La Bamba”
co-star Morales
53 “Incoming!”,
e.g.
55 “Batman”
sound effect
56 Out-of-office
message?
57 Magazine
editor Brown
58 Designer
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“Don Pasquale” at the Willson Auditorium
Intermountain Opera Bozeman presents
Donzetti’s “Don Pasquale” October 9th at
7pm and October 11th at 3pm at the Willson
Auditorium in Bozeman.
In “Don Pasquale,” the rich and miserly
old Pasquale (Corey Crider) plans to marry
Norina (Lindsay Ohse), a young and beautiful
woman, who loves a young and penniless man,
Ernesto (Thomas Glenn), who is Pasquale’s
nephew. Norina and Ernesto scheme with the
wily Dr. Malatesta (Sean Anderson) to outwit
Pasquale. Pasquale schemes with the same Dr.
Malatesta to outwit Norina and Ernesto.
Confusion abounds. Who’s doing what with
whom and where? Join in October to find out.
All of this confusion is seamlessly woven
together with Donizetti’s enormous gift for
melody from the coloratura of emotional highs
to lyrical, love-lorn laments. Better still, he
wrote humor into his music–rollicking, rhythmic and playful. Donizettii knew that depth
and humanity lay behind this comic façade,
and he lavished the score with special care.
The music will be brought to life under the
baton of conductor Dean Williamson. The
whimsical “spaghetti western” setting for this
production, under the direction of Benjamin
Smith, completes the infectious fun.
Tickets range from $25 to $75 reserved
seating, with students discounted 50% and
new patrons discounted 25%. The Ticket
Office is located at 104 East Main, Suite 101
and is open Monday through Friday from 9am
to 3pm. Orders can also be made on the website at intermountainopera.org or by calling
the office at 587-2889.
The Willson
Auditorium offers
seating for only 1100
people, so there isn’t
a bad seat in the
house and no binoculars are needed to
feel “up close and
personal” with the
stars of the
show. When the
maestro lifts his baton
and the overture begins,
the audience is quickly transported to the magical world of opera. The fully staged productions typically feature hand-painted drops from
Italy (rented from Stivanello Costume Co. in
NYC). Willson auditorium is equipped with a
number of handicap seat selections along with
companion seating. It is best to reserve these
seats in advance through the opera ticket
office. Handicap parking is located off of W.
Babcock Street on the south side of
the building. •
See the Museum’s Yellowstone Art Exhibit—Only through September
Time is running short for you to experience
the Yellowstone Gateway Museum’s summer
art exhibit, Exploring Yellowstone through Art.
It will only be on display only through
September 30 in Livingston.
Beautifully displayed in the museum’s
Expedition Room, the art represents
Yellowstone National Park on aesthetic and
emotional levels. Looking at the exhibit’s
diverse collection of artwork submitted by 34
local artists—there is a delightful balance
between subjects. About half of the paintings
depict wildlife—oft times in their pristine park
environments. Many paintings are lovely interpretations of the park’s picturesque splendor—
thermal features, landscapes, flora, watery or
snowy scenes. Some paintings depict humans
interacting in some way with the park.
Mediums chosen by the artists include oil,
oil encaustic, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, colored pencil, and stained glass.
Each work of art evokes an
emotional response from the viewer. As an added bonus, short stories
of each artist’s inspiration are
included, helping the visitor get to
know the artist, if only a little. The
love of the artists for the park is
exemplified by two of their statements: Artist Bob Newhall wrote,
“Painting in Yellowstone connects
me to its unbroken past.” Artist
Nataliia Wise admitted her “gratitude for being able to immerse
myself in this uniquely preserved
natural place.”
We’re grateful for all of the artists
who participated in this summer’s exhibit,
sharing their works of art and also the stories
of what moves them to paint Yellowstone sub-
jects. Featured in the exhibit are the works of
Margaret Bach, Linda Barnsley, Paul Boruff,
Maude Bottler, Janie Camp, Lynn Bickerton
Chan, Monte Dolack, Dan Downing, Gianna
Dryer, Leigh Anne Dunworth, Pamela
Earleywine, Megan Galindo, Doris Davis
Gallagher, Elenor Graf, Kelly Hartman,
Betsey Hurd, Shirl Ireland, Marsha Karle,
Anastasia Kierst, Katie Mahony, Mimi
Matsuda, Bob Newhall, Tonja Opperman,
Katherine Potter, Puci, Tom L. Roberts, Bob
Spannring, Gilaine Spoto, Lyn St.Clair,
Noelle Sullivan, C. David Swanson, Christine
Tiscione, Paul Tunkis, Nataliia Wise.
For more information, please contact
Karen at 222-4184. The Yellowstone Gateway
Museum is located at 118 W. Chinook in
Livingston. We’re open six days a week,
Monday through Saturday, from 10-5. •
Brown bag it with MSU Women’s Center
The MSU Women’s Center will
present a pair of Sack Lunch
Seminars in the back half of
September.
Unfolding Your Vision: Creating a Visual
Map for Success will be held Wednesday,
September 23rd at 1pm in the SUB,
room 168. Are you wondering what is
next in your life? Do you have a foggy
vision of where you’re headed? Would
you like a clearer view? Are you craving
more creativity and fun? If so, join Jill
Davis of Imagine That! Coaching, for an
introduction to this playful, right-brain,
and out-of-the box workshop where you
can create a vibrant path for your life
with meaning and mission. You will fashion your very own personal and portable
works of art that will serve as a visual
reminder of your values, goals, and
visions. If you want to tap into your core
desires, needs, wants, expectations and
visions, or someone who needs permission to
let the creative juices flow, then be sure to
join in on this informative seminar.
All You Need is Love, Right?! will be held
Wednesday, September 30th at 1pm in the
SUB, room 168. Join this collaborative presentation between the VOICE Center and the
Office of Health Advancement for an interactive discussion on relationships within
today’s society. All You Need is Love, Right?!
covers components of healthy and unhealthy
relationships, as shown through popular
media clips. Often times we try to identify
unhealthy aspects of relationships without
having any reference point for what healthy
looks like. The discussion will focus on the
values that are important to us and examine
how relationships modeled in popular media
often contradict those values.
The MSU Women’s Center is a depart-
ment in the division of Student Success and
was created to promote greater responsiveness to the needs of university women. Their
focus is to empower women and create an
equitable campus environment by offering
educational programs to the university population about gender and women’s issues. The
Center is open to all students, staff, faculty,
and community members, male and female.
The Center is physically accessible and a
place for students to stop by, relax, and
explore their concerns, issues, and options
through information and conversation.
Campus and community members are
encouraged to become involved in the Center
through work-study, volunteer, and internship
positions. Hours of operation are Monday
through Friday from 9am to 4pm during the
academic year when classes are in session. For
more information, visit
montana.edu/women/. •
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Go green with these energy-saving programs
The City of Bozeman is working
hard to help our community save
money and resources with two new
energy conservation programs for
businesses and residents. Both programs offer a free energy appraisal
and potential rebates from
NorthWestern Energy, prizes
and/or cash incentives, and will
help you gain increased awareness
of your energy use and learn energy
efficiency and conservation strategies to reduce your energy use and
save money. Energy savings are a
proven way to put money back into
your business or household budget,
and in turn the savings stimulate the
local economy. It’s a winning combination of a green, healthier community, stronger local economy, and
improved quality of life.
The Bozeman Energy
Smackdown is a home energy
conservation competition that will
connect you to the resources and
information you need to save energy, save money and make your
home healthier and more comfortable. You can compare your energy
use to that of your neighbors and
energy efficient homes to see where
you stack up, and be eligible for
monthly $100 Downtown Dollars
gift cards and two grand prizes of
$1000 to your favorite local home
improvement store! The competition runs from May 2015–April
2016. The City of Bozeman has
partnered with the WattzOn Energy
Center to make it easy. Participants
will link their utility account to the
WattzOn Energy
Center platform,
and the Energy
Center will automatically track
progress by uploading utility data each
month, taking the
hard work out of
understanding your
energy use. You will
be able to create a
personalized plan of
activities, access tips
to lower your energy
bills and information on available
resources and rebates, and receive
custom emails with detailed energy
use data and no- or low-cost energy
reduction strategies.
The Bozeman Energy
Project, the city’s newest initiative
for Bozeman area businesses, pro-
vides resources and benefits for
reducing energy waste in business
operations. As a business leader in
our community, you wouldn’t pay
two employees to do a job easily
accomplished by one, so why pay
for energy you don’t need? The
Bozeman Energy Project helps you
identify and prioritize energy saving
nologies and strategies, and a peer
support network. Bozeman Energy
Project partners include Absaroka
Energy, the Altitude Gallery,
Owenhouse Ace Hardware, Allegra
Marketing Print Mail, Beaudette
Consulting Engineers, The
Community Food Co-op, The Great
Rocky Mountain Toy Company,
opportunities, implement efficiency
or conservation projects, and track
savings over time. Partner businesses
benefit from financial and resources
savings, exposure through program
website, marketing and outreach,
resources and workshops on energy
efficiency and conservation tech-
Dave’s Sushi, The Loft Spa, Mint
Dental Studio, Slabworks of
Montana, West Paw Design, Clark’s
Fork Restaurant, Wild Joe’s Coffee
Spot, Old Main Gallery and
Framing, Lone Mountain
Gymnastics and Swim School,
Refuge Sustainable Building Center,
the Nova Café, Movie Lovers, The
Garage Mesquite Grill and Soup
Shack, and MacKenzie River Pizza
Company.
The Bozeman Energy Project
and the Energy Smackdown are
open to any Bozeman area business
or resident (both homeowners and
renters); all participants may be eligible for NorthWestern Energy
rebates, but only businesses and
residents within the city limits
are eligible for City of Bozeman
cash incentives and Smackdown
prizes. To become a Bozeman
Energy Project partner, please
visit http://bozemanclimatepartners.net/bozemanenergy-project/. To join the
Bozeman Energy Smackdown,
please visit http://bozemanclimatepartners.net/energysmackdown. NorthWestern
Energy provides free energy
appraisals to residential utility customers to identify electric conservation opportunities and a greater
understanding of how their operation and maintenance strategies can
affect their utility charges. Some
restrictions apply. Call (800) 8235995 for details. •
Cleaner Energy can mean climate justice for fossil fuel workers too
by Rev. Soderberg and Sen. Mike Phillips
Whether first or sixth generation, Montanans care for each
other. We treat our state as a common family home, and transcend
our differences to help each other
adapt to new challenges.
Montana Cares; at
www.Mtcares.org, is promoting
Ballot Initiative I-11. It embodies
our highest values while confronting
new challenges presented by climate
change. I-11 would commit
Montana to reliance on renewable
energy sources such as hydropower,
solar, and wind for 20% of our
electricity by 2020, 48% by 2030,
and 80% by 2050. That would help
accomplish what climate scientists
say we must do to mitigate the
effects of rapid changes in air and
stream temperatures, torrential
rainfall, erratic crop growing seasons, and accelerating plant and
animal extinction. Montana already
is feeling the effects of climate
change. From August to the first
issue of job losses resulting from a
move to cleaner, renewable energy
sources.
The US Chamber of
Commerce estimates 5,000 people
are employed by the state’s coal
mines. However, the Montana Coal
Council, also an industry group,
counts only 1,281. About half of
those are in unions. Add 456 to 480
employees in Montana’s seven coalfired power plants, and the
total number of people
employed in the Montana
coal industry becomes 1,761.
Rev. Soderberg
Some workers on trains carrying coal and in businesses
family. However, if we
that deal with the coal indusreally care for our comtry would lose jobs as well.
mon home, our way of
Thus, an 80% reduction in
life, the future we pass
coal generated electricity in
on, we must find a way
Montana would affect 1409
for everyone to survive Mike Phillips
(80%) of the coal and utility
and succeed in phasing
breadwinners. However, since 23%
out fossil fuels, which once were
of Montana’s coal is used in-state to
helpful, but which have become
produce electricity, about 325 (23%)
destructive. I-11 is a realistic family
workers will be displaced by
plan to do that. It addresses the
snowfall, our tourist industry suffers
because more frequent wildfires
choke our big sky.
These are tough problems to
address
because solutions affect
the self-interest and livelihood of our
extended
Celebrate Yellowstone with GYC
The Greater Yellowstone
Coalition (GYC) cordially invites
you to join the board of directors,
past board members, and staff to
celebrate one of the last landscapes
on Earth that works like nature
should–the Greater Yellowstone
Ecosystem. The GYC will host its
2015 Annual Update on Friday,
October 2nd at 6:30pm at the
Moonlight Basin Lodge in Big Sky.
A reception will precede at 5:30.
Please RSVP by September 25th to
Christi at 586-1593 or
cweber@greateryellowstone.org.
The Greater Yellowstone
Coalition was founded in 1983 on a
simple premise: An ecosystem will
remain healthy and wild only if it is
kept whole. For more than 30 years,
the GYC has been a pioneer in
defining and promoting the concept
of ecosystem management. Learn
more at greateryellowstone.org. •
No imminent impact on the horizon
Numerous recent blogs and web
postings are erroneously claiming
that an asteroid will impact Earth,
sometime between Sept. 15 and 28,
2015. On one of those dates, as
rumors go, there will be an impact
-- "evidently" near Puerto Rico - causing wanton destruction
to the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts of the United States
and Mexico, as well as
Central and South
America.
That's the rumor that
has gone viral -- now here
are the facts.
"There is no scientific
basis -- not one shred of evidence -- that an asteroid or any
other celestial object will impact
Earth on those dates," said Paul
Chodas, manager of NASA's NearEarth Object office at the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,
California.
In fact, NASA's Near-Earth
Object Observations Program says
there have been no asteroids or
comets observed that would impact
Earth anytime in the foreseeable
future. All known Potentially
Hazardous Asteroids have less than
a 0.01% chance of impacting Earth
in the next 100 years.
The Near-Earth Object office at
JPL is a key group involved with the
international collaboration of
astronomers and scientists who keep
watch on the sky with their telescopes, looking for asteroids that
could do harm to our planet and
predicting their paths through space
for the foreseeable future. If there
were any observations on anything
headed our way, Chodas and his
colleagues would know about it.
"If there were any object large
enough to
do
that
type of
destruction in
September, we would have seen
something of it by now," he stated.
Another thing Chodas and his team
do know -- this isn't the first time a
wild, unsubstantiated claim of a
celestial object about to impact
Earth has been made, and unfortunately, it probably won't be the last.
It seems to be a perennial favorite of
the World Wide Web.
In 2011 there were rumors about
the so-called "doomsday" comet
Elenin, which never posed any danger of harming Earth and broke up
into a stream of small debris out in
space. Then there were Internet
assertions surrounding the end of
the Mayan calendar on Dec. 21,
2012, insisting the world would end
with a large asteroid impact. And
just this year, asteroids 2004 BL86
and 2014 YB35 were said to be on
dangerous near-Earth trajectories,
but their flybys of our planet in
January and March went without
incident -- just as NASA said
they would.
"Again, there is no existing evidence that an asteroid or any other
celestial object is on a trajectory that
will impact Earth," said Chodas. "In
fact, not a
single one of the known objects has
any credible chance of
hitting our planet over the
next century."
NASA detects, tracks and characterizes asteroids and comets passing 30 million miles of Earth using
both ground- and space-based telescopes. The Near-Earth Object
Observations Program, commonly
called "Spaceguard," discovers these
objects, characterizes the physical
nature of a subset of them, and predicts their paths to determine if any
could be potentially hazardous to
our planet. There are no known
credible impact threats to date -only the continuous and harmless
infall of meteoroids, tiny asteroids
that burn up in the atmosphere.
JPL hosts the office for NearEarth Object orbit analysis for
NASA's Near Earth Object
Observations Program of the
Science Mission Directorate in
Washington. JPL is a division of the
California Institute of Technology
in Pasadena.
More information about asteroids and near-Earth objects is at
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/asteroidwatch. •
Montana’s need to transition to
more life-sustaining energy. Many
of the other 1,436 workers will be
affected by actions in other states
that already plan to use less coal. As
we care for our entire family, whose
health,
employment, and way of life are
being adversely affected by climate
change, we also must be concerned
for fossil fuel workers and their
families.
Initiative I-11 would help fossilfuel workers, their families, and
industry to gradually transition over
35 years and would offer enhanced
retraining and additional unemployment benefits for displaced fossil fuel workers during that time.
Ballot initiative I-11 also satisfies
America's Clean Power Plan
requirements for Montana, reducing CO2 by 48% come 2030. If we
work together, set aside personal
self-interest, and truly look out for
each other to reach these 48% and
80% renewable energy goals, we’ll
provide employment all over
Montana -- as well as in areas transitioning from being “coal country”
to being “windflower and sunflower
country.”
Together, let’s confront our common concerns and rekindle hopes
for the future. Climate change is
upon us. Transitioning to renewable
energy to combat it will affect the
employment of some in our family.
But doing nothing will affect other
Montanans involved in agriculture
and recreation. Climate change
endangers everyone's health as the
range of disease bearing insects
expands to warmer areas. I-11
addresses these and other issues.
Please read it, support it, and maximize opportunities for those who
will benefit by leasing land for wind
turbines and solar collectors.
About the authors: Rev. Soderberg
is a retired Methodist pastor living in
Bozeman, Sen. Phillips represents
Montana Senate District 31
(Gallatin County). •
Save money on heating
costs this winter!
How would you like to save on
your heating bill this winter courtesy
of NorthWestern Energy and an
inventive person in Bozeman named
John Walsh?
Walsh has created a device that
is being installed all over the state of
California to save
energy and in now
available in
Montana free to
you after the
NorthWestern
Energy rebate. This
device, called
GreenFan is a
clever computer
that connects to
your furnace where
the thermostat wires
attach. It can be
installed in 10 minutes. Here is what
Walsh says about
the product: “Your
furnace produces a lot more heat
than it puts into your living area.
Much of the heat is lost up the flue
or dissipates in the ducts. The
GreenFan quietly watches your furnace during operation and estimates
the amount of residual heat available to heat your home. When the
burner is turned off by the thermostat, GreenFan takes control of the
furnace fan. Even though the fan
will run on its own after the burner
is switched off, the GreenFan estimates how much residual heat is
available and it keeps the fan on a
little bit longer. This process blows
more heat into your home and
therefore the furnace cycles less frequently. You save money on gas and
you lower your carbon footprint. In
addition to the extended fan time,
the GreenFan product switches your
furnace fan from low speed to high
speed after 4 minutes of operation.
This circulates the air through your
home more efficiently.”
Walsh took his GreenFan product to a testing facility in Texas
called Intertek. This independent
testing facility found savings
between 11% and 17% when tested
on a brand new furnace right out of
the box. The savings on older units
are potentially higher.
NorthWestern Energy feels so
strongly about the savings, they
have decided to offer a rebate on
the product for the entire state of
Montana and South Dakota.
GreenFan is included in the
NorthWestern Energy E+ Green
program. You can install the
GreenFan yourself, or have a contractor do it. The rebate is based on
the size of your furnace. The average rebate is about $80. Walsh’s
company, Precision Energy Control,
is making an offer that seems to
good to be true! Through Precision
Energy Control, Walsh’s team will
provide the GreenFan and install it
for the amount that NorthWestern
Energy will rebate. That is right,
after the rebate, you will have the
GreenFan and installation for
FREE. Every month you heat your
home you could be saving more
than 10% of your heating bill.
As Walsh puts it: “Who wouldn’t
want to save money at no
additional cost?”
Precision Energy Control can be
reached at (406) 595-0297. •
P age 2B • T he e co Z one • S ePTemBer 15, 2015
“Every Kid in a Park” extends to Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park invites
all 4th grade students to visit the
park for free as part of the White
House’s new Every
Kid in a Park program. Starting
September 1st, 4th
grade students can
now go to
everykidinapark.gov
to complete an
activity and obtain a
free annual entry pass
to more than 2,000
federal recreation
areas, including
national parks.
“During the
upcoming National
Park Service’s centennial celebration, we want more people to get to know Yellowstone,
America’s first national park, so
we’re offering a special invitation to
fourth graders and their families to
discover everything that this fantastic park offers,” said Yellowstone
National Park Superintendent Dan
Wenk. “We hope these free passes
will introduce 4th graders, their
classes, and their families to many of
our national treasures, including
Yellowstone. Kids of all ages need
places where they can run and play,
explore and learn.” To receive their
free pass for national parks, fourth
graders can visit the Every Kid in a
Park website and play a game to
access their special Every Kid in a
Park pass. The kids and their families can then use this pass for free
entry into national parks and other
federal public lands and waters
across the country through August
31, 2016. The website also includes
fun and engaging learning activities
aligned to educational standards,
trip planning tools, safety and packing tips and other important and
helpful information for educators
and parents.
In addition
to providing
every fourth
grader in
America a free
entry pass for
national parks
and federal public lands and
waters, 4th
grade educators,
youth group
leaders and their
students across
the country will
also participate
in the initiative through field trips
and other learning experiences.
“Expedition Yellowstone” is a multiday curriculum-based residential
program offered during the school
year for 4th through 8th grade students. This popular program has
been teaching students about the
natural and cultural history of
Yellowstone for nearly 30 years.
Sessions are four or five days in
length, with an emphasis on learn-
ing through direct experience in the
outdoors. More information is available at www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/expeditionyell.htm.
Yellowstone National Park also
offers a variety of free programs
that 4th graders and their families
can enjoy at any time of year. The
Yellowstone Junior Ranger program
is a fun way for kids (and adults!) to
learn about the park by attending a
ranger-led program, hiking on a
park trail or boardwalk, and completing an activity booklet available
at park visitor centers. Kids are
sworn in as Junior Rangers, and
receive a patch for their hard work.
More information is available at
www.nps.gov/yell/learn/kidsyouth/beajuniorranger.htm. Other
trip ideas for visiting Yellowstone
with kids in both winter and summer are available on a brand new
page on the park website,
www.nps.gov/yell/learn/kidsyouth/every-kid-in-a-park.htm. Not
everyone can schedule a trip to
Yellowstone to help celebrate the
centennial of the NPS, so the park
also offers fun and educational activities on its website to help kids and
their families or classes learn about
the plants, animals, and geothermal
features of Yellowstone from the
comfort of their own home or classroom. A scavenger hunt, wildlife
Olympics, coloring pages, and the
equation for predicting Old
Faithful’s next eruption are all found
at www.nps.gov/yell/learn/kidsyouth/parkfun.htm.
The goal of the Every Kid in a
Park program is to connect 4th
graders with the great outdoors and
inspire them to become future environmental stewards, ready to preserve and protect national parks and
other public lands for years to come.
The program is an important part
of the National Park Service’s centennial celebration in 2016, which
encourages everyone to Find Your
Park. Every Kid in a Park is a
nationwide effort launched by
President Obama and supported by
eight federal agencies including the
National Park Service, the Army
Corps of Engineers, Bureau of
Land Management, Bureau of
Reclamation, Department of
Education, US Fish and Wildlife
Service, US Forest Service, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. •
Yellowstone snowmobile lottery open now
Applications are being accepted
as of Tuesday, September 1st, for
those interested in obtaining a permit for a non-commercially guided
snowmobile trip into Yellowstone
National Park during the 20152016 winter season. A permit is
required for all non-commercially
guided snowmobile groups to enter
the park.
Permits will be allocated
through a lottery with applications
being accepted online at
www.recreation.gov through
September 30, 2015. Successful lottery applicants will be notified in
mid-October. After the conclusion
of the lottery, any remaining or
cancelled permits will be available
on a first-come, first-serve basis
through the same webpage starting
in November and going through the
end of the winter season. Trips can
be up to three days in length, and
permits cost $40 per day, with a $6
application fee.
The Non-commercially Guided
Snowmobile Access Program was
authorized in the 2013 final Winter
Use Rule. The program allows one
non-commercially guided group per
day to enter Yellowstone from each
of its four winter entrances. A maximum of five snowmobiles is permitted in each group and all snowmobiles must meet the park’s New
Best Available Technology (BAT)
standard. A list of approved snowmobiles is available at
www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/newbatlist.htm. Permit holders are considered non-commercial
guides and must be at least 18 years
old by the first day of the trip. All
snowmobile operators in a noncommercially guided trip must pos-
sess a state-issued driver’s license
and have successfully completed the
free online Yellowstone
Snowmobile Education
Certification program. Anyone can
take the course to learn more about
park rules and regulations that help
visitors safely enjoy the unique
experience of winter
in Yellowstone while also
protecting park resources. Go to
www.provalenslearning.com/yellowstone-snowmobile-education-certificate.
The development of the Noncommercially Guided Snowmobile
Access Program has had significant
stakeholder involvement. In partic-
ular, the State of Wyoming,
through the Governor’s Office and
the State Trails Program, has
provided critical support for the
development and maintenance of
the required online snowmobile
education course.
Additional details regarding the
program, including specific rules
and regulations in place for noncommercially guided trips, can be
found at www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt-/ngsap.htm or by contacting
Alicia Murphy, Non-commercially
Guided Snowmobile Access
Program Coordinator, at
alicia_murphy@nps.gov or
call 307-344-2627. •
Yellowstone prepares for fall
Writing & Yoga at
Montana Lotus
Molly Caro May will host
Sacred Compass Writing &
Yoga at Montana Lotus Yoga
Thursday nights from 6 to 9pm,
September 17th through October
22nd. This workshop is designed for
women to explore the pelvis through
writing and yoga. In this workshop,
we take a journey to where our
modern culture rarely goes—deep
into the sanctuary of our pelvis.
What lives in this forgotten place of
the sacred feminine? And how do
we access it? On the mat and on the
page, we will explore what lies with-
in this powerful architecture: our
relationship to the organs and systems there, stories hidden there,
both our stuck and our radiant
beliefs, creations that yearn to find
expression, and how our connection
to our female historical lineage
informs how we move. We use the
pelvis as our reference point for
every part of the body. It is, after all,
the origin point of every human life.
To sign up, please contact Molly at
molly@mollycaromay.com.
Montana Lotus Yoga is located at
1119 North 7th Ave in Bozeman. •
Fall comes early in Yellowstone.
The sight of steam rising up from
the ground in the chilly morning
hours, the sound of bulging elk in
the crisp evening air, and the feel
of fleece against your skin as you
dress for a day hike, all herald
the end of summer and the
beginning of fall in
Yellowstone National Park.
Soon leaves and grasses will turn
lovely shades of yellow and
orange. In response to the
change in weather and subsequent lower visitation, park facilities and services begin to wind
down for the season.
Autumn is a magical time of
year to visit the park, but be sure
to check conditions before you
start your trip, pack appropriately, and remember to keep your
safety in mind at all times.
Wildlife in the park is getting
ready for the change in seasons too.
Some of the large animals begin
migrating, others stock up on extra
food to pack on the pounds before
winter, and elk begin their fall rut.
In many areas of the park, but especially around Mammoth Hot
Springs, the bull elk will soon
be vying for the attention of the
females by bugling and sparing
with other males. Bulls are
much more aggressive toward
both people and vehicles this
time of year and can be a
threat to both people and property. Elk damage several vehicles every year, and on occasion
charge and injure visitors. A
dedicated group of park staff
and volunteers patrol the
Mammoth Hot Springs area
when elk are present, attempting to keep elk and visitors a
safe distance away from each
other. But it’s important that
people do their part as well.
Park regulations require that we
stay a minimum of 25 yards
(the length of two school buses)
away from elk, moose, deer,
bison, bighorn sheep,
and coyotes.
All of Yellowstone is bear
county. In the fall, grizzly bears
and black bears usually move to
higher elevations to feed on
whitebark pine seeds, and consume
the calories they need to sustain
themselves during winter hibernation, but they may be encountered
should come prepared for a wide
range of conditions. Days gradually
get shorter and temperatures drop
rapidly once the sun goes down,
Yellowstone’s Hayden Valley in Autumn
along roads or hiking trails throughout the park. When hiking or backpacking, remember to travel in
groups of three or more, make noise
on the trail, and be alert for bears.
All hikers should always carry bear
spray so that it is readily accessible
(not inside a pack) and know how to
use it. Bear spray is proven to be
highly successful at stopping aggressive behavior in bears. It is sold at
bookstores, gift shops, outdoor
stores, and service stations inside the
park, as well as in many stores in the
surrounding communities. New this
year, bear spray is now available for
rent at Canyon Village in a kiosk
near the Canyon Visitor Education
Center through late September.
Park regulations require people to
stay a minimum of 100 yards (the
length of a football field) away from
bears and wolves at all times. If you
see a bear along the road, move off
the road and park on the shoulder
or in a pullout and stay in your vehicle to watch the bear. Use your
binoculars, telescope, or telephoto
lens to get a closer look at the bear
rather than approaching the bear.
In addition to the change in animal behavior, fall also brings
changes in the weather and you
often falling below freezing
overnight. At this time of year, it’s a
good idea to pack plenty of layers,
including insulating items, and both
sun and rain protection. Stop at a
visitor center or ranger station for
the latest updates on trail conditions
and park regulations, and remember
that you must obtain overnight
backcountry permits before setting
out to backpack. All roads leading to
the park and in the park are currently open. While brief construction delays are possible on the section of road between Norris
Junction and Mammoth Hot
Springs, nightly closures are no
longer in effect. Updated road information is available 24 hours a day at
www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/par
kroads.htm or by phone at 307-3442117. As campgrounds and lodges
begin to close for the season, those
remaining open tend to fill up early.
The current status of campgrounds
is available at
www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/ca
mpgrounds.htm. Most park visitor
services remain open through
September; however, some facilities
closed for the season on August 31.
Details are available in the park
newspaper handed out at entrance
stations, from the staff at visitor centers and information
stations in and near the park,
or online at
www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/ocd_locale.htm. •
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MOSS uses outdoors as its laboratory
It is hard to believe that summer
has come and is already almost
gone. But as the old cliché goes,
“Time flies when you are having
fun!” Summer 2015 shaped up to be
one of Montana Outdoor
Science School’s biggest summers
so far. They successfully completed
their inaugural Ladies Only Bridger
Backpack, introduced a new Naturalist
in Training camp for middle school
students, ran a full season of kindergarten camps, and filled every single
1-2 grade camp spot! The instructors have proven their ability to
engage children in the outdoors in a
safe and fun environment, and our
backyard–from Sacajawea Peak to
Headwaters State Park to the
Grizzly Discovery Center to their
very own Fish Technology
Center–continues to provide ample
learning opportunities. Without
YOU however, none
of these
programs
would be
possible!
Need
something
interesting,
fun and
worthwhile
for your
student
when
school is
out? Join
MOSS for
PIR
days!
Activities available for K-2 and 3-5
grades September 28th; October
End senior hunger with SNAP
Kathy is a 76-year-old independent woman. She owns her
home and car, but she struggles to
pay the bills and afford nutritious
food each week. As a result, she lost
25 pounds in the last year. Luckily,
she found help before her health
suffered. A community organization helped Kathy apply for and
receive Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)
benefits. Kathy quickly regained 10
pounds and feels better than she
has in years.
There are many reasons older
adults apply for SNAP: eating bet-
ter, health, family, and financial
security. Using SNAP to pay for
nutritious food can make a huge
impact on an older adult’s ability to
manage a chronic condition and
stay independent. During Hunger
Action Month in September,
HRDC Senior Programs and the
National Council on Aging
(NCOA) encourage older adults
and their caregivers to see if SNAP
could help them. Three in five eligible seniors do not participate in
SNAP. While several factors contribute to the low participation rate,
lack of understanding about the
program is a significant barrier.
“For many older adults, mobility, technology, and the stigma
attached to applying for SNAP create obstacles,” said Lura Barber,
Director of NCOA Hunger
Initiatives. “Talking to your loved
ones and the older adults in your
community about SNAP could
inspire them and put us well on
our way to eradicating senior
hunger.” HRDC is part of
NCOA’s national Senior SNAP
Enrollment Initiative, which is
working to find and enroll more
eligible seniors into SNAP. Based
on this work, NCOA has developed a Seniors & SNAP Best
Practices Handbook that outlines
effective enrollment strategies. The
handbook is available to download
at ncoa.org/SNAPHandbook.
HRDC works to provide each
and every senior with wrap-around
services that enable them to
remain self-sufficient in their own
homes and be engaged with the
community. “For someone that is
on a limited fixed income, as many
seniors are, the SNAP benefits
meant the difference between going
hungry and food security,” states
Dana Mitchell, HRDC Senior
Programs Coordinator. To get personal, one-on-one help applying for
SNAP, please contact HRDC
Senior Programs staff: Dana
Mitchell at 600-6269 (Gallatin
County) or Mary Beebe at 3332883 or 333-2537 (Park County). •
Daines, Tester call for Senate hearing on
East Rosebud Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Senators Steve Daines and Jon
Tester are urging the leaders of the
Senate Energy and Natural
Resources Committee to hold a
hearing on their bill to designate
East Rosebud Creek as Wild
and Scenic.
The Senators recently introduced the East Rosebud Wild and
Scenic Rivers Act to protect 20
miles of East Rosebud Creek under
the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
This designation will preserve the
free-flowing condition of the
pristine creek located south of
Roscoe, Montana.
“Homeowners organizations,
ranchers, local businesses, and conservation groups have all come
together to call for the protection of
this special creek,” the Senators
wrote to Energy and Natural
Resources Chair Lisa Murkowski
(R-Alaska) and Ranking Member
Maria Cantwell (D-Wash).
“Moving forward with this
bill will provide reasonable protections to one of
Montana’s
most beautiful
streams.”
In 1968,
Congress
enacted the
Wild and
Scenic Rivers
Act to preserve rivers
with cultural
and recreEast Rosebud Creek Photo: Scott Bosse
ational value in
their free-flowing condition for pres- a Montana river was protected
under the Wild and Scenic Rivers
ent and future generations.
Act was in 1976.
Less than one-half of one perCongressman Ryan Zinke has
cent of Montana's approximately
also introduced similar legislation in
170,000 miles of river is designated
the House. •
as wild and scenic, and the last time
4th, 5th, 15th, and 16th; and
November 30th. Call 582-0526 to
register. And new to the ‘16
Winter/Spring seasons, MOSS will
be expanding their offerings to serve
middle school students! Watch
for details.
Also this fall, MOSS is offering
three series of Adult Outdoor
Science Skills Classes in partnership with MSU Extended
University. You can sign up for just
one class or for an entire series: 3
classes and 1 field day. Be sure not
to miss them! The fall schedule is as
follows: September: Birding (9/16,
9/23, 9/30 & 10/2); October:
Geology (10/7, 10/14, 10/21 &
10/24); November: Mammals
(11/4, 11/11, 11/18 & 11/21). For
more information, call Nicole at
994-6683.
For 21 years, Montana Outdoor
Science School has worked with kids
to inspire a love of the outdoors and
understanding of our natural world.
They are a small non-profit with a
huge heart, and their passion for
getting kids outdoors–actively
exploring and learning about this
extraordinary place we call
home–remains absolutely core to all
that they do. In 2015-2016, they
served over 22 schools and reached
over 1300 students. Help them continue to bring outdoor, hands-on science to rural, urban and underserved students in southwestern
Montana. For more information on
how to donate or to register for one
of their many programs, visit outdoorscience.org. •
Earn a Master Gardener
certification this fall
MSU’s extension school will
offer a Master Gardener Level 2
Class this fall with Horticulture
Specialist Toby Day at the Museum
of the Rockies. The class will be
held Mondays, Oct. 5th, 12th, 19th,
26th; Nov. 2nd, 9th,16th; and Dec.
7th between 6 and 8:30pm. The
course will teach you: the role of
Master Gardener in Extension;
binomial nomenclature; fertility and
plant nutrients; plant growth and
development; Entomology, plant diseases and abiotic
disorders; vegetable
and fruit Integrated
Pest Management
(IPM); tree, shrubs
and lawn
Integrated Pest
Management
(IPM); advanced
pruning and woody
ornamental care;
Propagation; and
water conservation.
Two registration
options are offered
for this course. A
Certified Montana
Master Gardener track which costs
$160 and requires 30 community
volunteer hours and passing of a
closed book test. The Non-certification track costs $230, but no volunteer commitment and no test are
required. To sign up for the MSU
Extension Gallatin County Master
Gardener Level 2 program, call the
MSU Extension Gallatin County
office at 388-3213 or visit the office
at 201 West Madison, Suite. 300 in
Belgrade. •
Steve Gehman to host
wilderness & wildlife lecture
The Madison-Gallatin Chapter
of the Montana Wilderness
Association announces the latest in
its free “Wilderness
and...” lecture series,
“Wilderness and
Wildlife and NonWilderness” to be
presented by naturalist, Steve Gehman
Wednesday evening,
October 21st in the
Bozeman Public
Library Community
Room. Steve Gehman
is the co-founder with
his wife, Betsy Robinson of the nonprofit, Wild Things Unlimited. The
organization’s mission is to increase
the effectiveness of wildlife and
habitat management in the Rocky
Mountain West, and to help people
develop a greater connection with
nature. Steve will provide some historical perspective on wildlife decimation and recovery in Montana,
the value of
Wilderness in that
recovery, and the
more recent
expansion of
various species
into non-wilderness
ranges. He will
present case
studies from their
work that illustrate
habitat use by rare
carnivores such as
wolverines and grizzly bears
relative to Wilderness and nonwilderness areas.
For more information on this
event, contact the Bozeman office of
the Montana Wilderness Association
at (406) 404-1000. •
Clean cook w/ efficient new cookstove
with a positive impact on
health and environment, helping to combat poverty on a
global scale. ACE 1 UltraClean Biomass Cookstove is an
African product but it offers
real global possibilities. After
the success of their previous
cookstove model in Southern
Africa, people from all over
the world started to ask for the
smoke-free convenience that
the cookstoves provided. They
brought our cookstoves camping, to festivals or to the park,
using it to enhance good times
spent with friends.
How does it work? A fan
blows oxygen into the chamber through holes at both the
bottom and the top. This
drives the fire to increase in temperature until it reaches approximately 1000°C. These conditions cause the biomass to gasify.
Then the hot gas floats up to the
top, meeting more oxygen and
combusting completely. The
stove will produce as much as
5kW worth of energy, and the
outside temperature, though
warm after continued use, does
not become hot enough to cause
injury. When fully charged, the
battery will power the fan for
over 20 hours of cooking. The
battery can also be used to
charge a mobile device or run
LED lighting, and can be boosted using a solar panel. To learn
more about the ACE1, visit
africancleanenergy.com. •
Today, three billion people worldwide are cooking
on open fires or using dirty
and dangerous fuel. The
impact of these practices is
huge: indoor cooking kills 4
million people every year,
more than HIV/AIDS and
Malaria combined. The
majority are women and
children living in developing
countries who die prematurely from illness caused by
excessive smoke inhalation.
This problem is widely
unknown but entirely
preventable.
For this reason, African
Clean Energy has developed the ACE 1 UltraClean Biomass
Cookstove. ACE1 burns
fuel cleanly to make mealtimes a smoke-free zone
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To market, to market! Catch one last farmer’s market
Farmer’s Market season has already started to come to a close throughout the area,
but there’s still a chance to catch one or two
more before the leaves turn golden yellow!
The Bogert Farmer’s Market is dedicated to the promotion of local growers, artisans, crafters, musicians, non-profits, small
businesses, and culinary artists. The Bogert
Farmers’ Market is a place
for families and friends to
gather, socialize, support
local, and share in a funfilled community environment!
To maintain the
quality of the market,
they constantly challenge
each of their vendors to
continue to help represent BFM as a market
that the Bozeman community can be proud of.
The market is a
fundraiser for the
“Friends of Park’s”–a
not-for-profit whose
members are community
volunteers who commit
the Markets revenues to
the preservation and
improvements of Bozeman Parks. With your
help, the Friends of Parks will achieve a goal
of maintaining a Farmers’ Market in a muchloved location and in
turn, rejuvenate and help maintain our
Bozeman parks.
The market takes place under the Bogert
Pavilion, located in Bogert Park on South
local arts, crafts, and jewelry. It’s a great place
to come for dinner and socialize, stock up on
locally grown foods, shop from local artisans,
learn about community resources, or just
relax and enjoy the view of the Yellowstone
River and the Absaroka Mountain Range
while listening to live music. As always,
admission is free.
And last but not least, the Belgrade
Farmer’s Market is held in Clarkin Park in
Belgrade (Local government building
grounds) every Thursday from 4pm to 7pm
through October 7th. Enjoy live music,
Montana-grown veggies, baked goodies and
homemade crafts available at the farmers
market. Be sure to catch at least one of these
markets before the season ends. It’s going to
be a long winter! •
Introducing the world’s largest
indoor, vertical farm
Columbia Falls company
commissioned to build battery
Columbia Falls-based ViZn Energy
Systems is set to build what the U.S.
Energy Department says will be the largest
battery of its kind in North America and
Europe when it ships in 2016.
ViZn Energy Systems Inc. (ViZn), a leading provider of energy storage systems for
microgrid and utility applications,
announced today that it has won a contract
with Hecate Energy, a leading United States
based developer of power projects, to supply
a 2 MW zinc-iron redox flow battery system
for the provision of ancillary services to the
Ontario grid operated by the Independent
Electricity System Operator (IESO). ViZn
Energy’s 2 MW / 6 MWh flow battery,
which is scheduled to be commissioned in
2016, is on target to be the largest commissioned flow battery installation in North
America and Europe to date.
“We selected ViZn for this project
because we had to ensure that the energy
storage component was both safe and
robust,” said Chris Bullinger, President &
CEO of Hecate Energy. “ViZn’s system pos-
Church Avenue. The market will open for its
final two evenings of business on Tuesdays,
September 15th and 22nd from 5 to 8pm.
The market features fresh produce from local
farmers, arts & crafts, non-profits, live music,
children’s activities, and a plethora of dinner
options. Grab some groceries, get that gift
made locally for your friend’s upcoming
birthday, learn something new about one
of the amazing non-profits in town, hang
out with friends and family, and not have to
cook dinner!
Western Sustainability Exchange’s
Livingston Farmers Market will have its
final two evenings of the season Wednesdays,
September 16th and 23rd from 4:30 to
7:30pm at Miles Band Shell Park, next to the
Livingston Civic Center. This destination
event will have locally grown produce and
meat, baked goods, prepared foods, beer, and
sesses the necessary capabilities for both
power and energy services that this project
requires. We also believe that, over the
life of the battery, it will provide a very
favorable payback.” Ron Van Dell, CEO
of ViZn said, “Utility-scale projects like this
one will be increasingly important for the
energy storage industry moving forward.
Utilities are now working to figure out how
to maximize the potential of their existing
generation capacity. We’re proud to have
been chosen by Hecate for this project,
and we expect it to serve as a model for
utilities that wish to deploy energy storage in
the future.”
ViZn’s unique zinc-iron chemistry is safe
and non-toxic, allowing their storage systems
to be utilized in a wide range of geographic
locations without the health and environmental risks associated with many battery
chemistries. ViZn’s battery is scalable to tens
of megawatts for utility-scale applications
and offers one of the fastest charge and discharge responses on the market, giving it
best-in-class performance and value. •
Founded in 2004, AeroFarms is a mission-driven company leading the way to
address our global food crisis by building,
owning, and operating farms that grow locally flavorful, safe, healthy food in a sustainable
and socially responsible way, setting a new
standard for totally controlled agriculture. An
environmental champion, they have been
fundamentally transforming the agriculture
business by disintermediating the supply
chain by enabling local farming at commercial scale all year round. Their mission,
vision, and core values are the foundation of
their management philosophy guiding them
“on not only what we do but also how we do
it.” Their passion is for great tasting food and
sharing their harvest. AeroFarms started out
growing in the Finger Lakes region of
upstate NY, selling into local retailers and
restaurants including the famed Ithaca
Farmers’ Market–long recognized as one of
the best in the United States, and the legendary Moosewood Restaurant–acclaimed
for its creative vegetarian cooking and cited
as “one of the most influential restaurants of
the 20th Century” by Bon Appétit magazine
and with the “American Classic” award
from the James Beard Foundation.
Their customers have always
appreciated their high-quality,
locally grown produce with
unmatched freshness, flavors,
and extensive varieties.
AeroFarms’ patented growing technology and expertise
was developed by Ed Harwood,
a former professor at Cornell
University, one of the best agriculture schools in the world,
and they now have over 10
years of farming experience
optimizing for taste, texture,
nutrition, and yield. In addi-
tion, the company has sold their farming
technology and systems to other farmers in
other locations, both domestically and internationally, helping them grow pristine produce that has been enjoyed in the finest
restaurants and retailers. Returning exclusively to its farming roots, AeroFarms is building
a brand new state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Newark, NJ, and what will be the
world’s largest indoor vertical farm for baby
leafy greens and herbs based on annual
growing production. They are helping redefine not only the Garden State but also agriculture overall. In addition to serving the NY
Metro area, the biggest market in the United
States, they have immediate plans for multiple farms in major U.S. cities and also have
farms in development in 3 other continents
helping address what is truly a global concern on how to grow locally at scale.
With state-of-the-art, cleantech technology using aeroponics and LEDs, AeroFarms is
the commercial leader for indoor vertical
farming, utilizing a totally controlled growing
environment without sun or soil and minimizing harmful transportation miles. Learn
more at aerofarms.com. •
Bicyclists beware!
From Deanna Power for Bike Walk Montana
Montana’s roads, highways, and city
streets are the territory of bicyclists as well
as motor vehicle operators. The
Department of Transportation encourages
bicycle travel and the state’s bicycle laws
aim to protect the health and safety of all
citizens on the road. While most bicycle
trips go off without a hitch, accidents do
happen, and if you’ve been involved in
one, you may be entitled to compensation.
An insurance claim or payout of damages
from a lawsuit can cover your medical
expenses, property damage costs, and other
accident-related losses, including pain and
suffering.
It is critically important to determine
who was at fault when handling any insurance or personal injury claim. Bicyclists are
required to follow the same rules of the
roadas motorists in Montana, including
riding with traffic rather than against it and
adhering to all road signs and traffic signals. They must afford motorists the same
clearance and respect as any other vehicle
on the road and vehicle drivers are expected to do the same for bicycle riders.
While cyclists must understand and follow general traffic laws, they must also
know state and local laws that specifically
govern the operation of a bicycle on
Montana’s roadways, including: Helmet and
Safety Seat Laws – There are no state laws
requiring bicycle riders of any age to wear
a helmet. Billings, Montana is currently the
only city to mandate bicyclists of any age
to wear a helmet. In Billings, all bicyclists
under the age of 16 must wear helmets.
Bike Lanes, Road Sharing, and Sidewalks –
Bicycle riders are encouraged to ride on
the right-hand side of the road or in a bike
lane whenever safe to do so, though state
law allows riding in the travel lane, or to
the far left on one-way roads or when making a left turn. Two bikes per lane are only
allowed on bike paths or on roads with
multiple travel lanes. Otherwise, cyclists
must ride single file. Riders are generally
permitted on any road unless otherwise
restricted by local laws and the same goes
for sidewalks. Bicycle Equipment Requirements –
State law requires
every bicycle has the
following safety equipment: Functional
brakes; A white headlight, visible from 500
feet away when it’s
dark (dusk and dawn);
Reflective gear visible
for at least 300 feet;
and a red rear reflec-
tor OR rear tail light. Passengers and Packages –
Bikes are designed to accommodate a specific
number of riders and state law requires no
passengers above what a bike can safely
accommodate. Additionally, bicyclists must
ensure they have one hand on the handlebars
at all times, even if carrying a package or
parcel. A bicyclist’s or vehicle driver’s failure
to follow traffic laws can affect the outcome of
a personal injury claim, including who is
found at fault for the accident and the
amount of compensation the injured party or
parties are able to receive.
If you’re injured in a bicycle accident that
involves another vehicle, you may be able to
settle your dispute through a claim with the
other driver’s insurance company, negating
the need for filing a personal injury claim. An
insurance company will review all of the
available information on the accident, including police reports, hospital bills, and any witness testimony. An insurance settlement may
not be an acceptable or fair amount of compensation to cover your losses, especially if
your injuries are severe. An insurance company may deny you the sum you believe you are
entitled to. If this is the case, a lawsuit may
be necessary. Under Montana’s statute of limitations, you must file a personal injury lawsuit against a motorist’s insurance company
within three years of the date of the accident.
Such a lawsuit can potentially cover: lost
wages, pain and suffering, loss of future earnings, bicycle damage expenses, injury-related
medical costs, and other losses. Lawsuits for
traffic accident claims are filed in the county
in which the accident occurred. You can
always represent yourself in a civil lawsuit,
but a personal injury lawyer’s knowledge and
assistance can be invaluable in building and
arguing your case, especially if you are unsure
how much to claim for any pain and suffering
you have endured.
This article was contributed by Personal
Injury Law and was not written by an attorney, and the accuracy of the content is not
warranted or guaranteed. If you wish to
receive legal advice about a specific problem,
you should contact a licensed attorney
in your area. •
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Martin Sexton and Blitzen Trapper – Live from Faultline North
Bozeman’s newest music venue,
Faultline North, is the dream of
owners David and Nancy, inspired
by growing up in the musical whirlwind that was San Francisco in the
late 70s and early 80s. Their mission
is to bring a more eclectic music
scene to Bozeman, one that introduces new genres, fresh acts, and
puts local bands on stage.
Metalheads as well as software engineers, David and Nancy both possess
an obsession for melody, technology
and precision that fuels Faultline
North’s flawless sound engineering.
As parents, they’re especially invested
in raising the next generation of
musicians and listeners, hosting
camps and workshops when they’re
not too busy hosting an ecclectic
blend of live musicians. Here’s a
look at what’s coming up in
September.
Martin Sexton will bring his
brand of soulful acoustic rock to
Faultine on Wednesday, September
16th at 7pm. A native of Syracuse,
N.Y., and the tenth of twelve children, Martin Sexton grew up in the
’80s. Uninterested in the music of
the day, he fueled his dreams with
the timeless sounds of classic rock ’n’
roll. As he discovered the dusty old
vinyl left in the basement by one his
big brothers, his musical fire was lit.
Sexton eventually migrated to
Boston, where he began to build a
following singing on the streets of
Harvard Square, gradually working
his way through the scene. His 1992
collection of self-produced demo
recordings, In the Journey, was
recorded on an old 8-track in a
friend’s attic. He managed to sell
20,000 copies out of his guitar case.
From 1996 to 2002 Sexton released
‘Black Sheep’, ‘The American’,
‘Wonder Bar’ and ‘Live Wide Open’.
The activity and worldwide touring
behind these records laid the foundation for the career he enjoys today
with an uncommonly loyal fan
base–he sells out venues from New
York’s Nokia Theatre to L.A.’s
House of Blues, and tours regularly
across Canada and Europe. Happily
and fiercely independent, Martin
Sexton launched his own label,
KTR, in 2002. Since then he has
infiltrated many musical worlds, performing at concerts ranging from
pop (collaborating with John Mayer)
to the Jam scene to classic rock (collaborating with Peter Frampton);
from the Newport Folk Fest to
Bonnaroo to New Orleans Jazz Fest
to a performance at Carnegie Hall.
The New York Times noted that this
artist “jumps beyond standard fare
come.” Don’t miss the Bozeman stop
of his sprawling tour! Tickets to this
event are $28 in adavance and $33
the day of the show. Doors at 6:30.
Blitzen Trapper will stop by
Faultline North on Wednesday,
September 30th for a show at
on the strength of his voice, a blueeyed soul man’s supple instrument,”
adding, “his unpretentious heartiness
helps him focus on every soul singer’s
goal: to amplify the sound of the
ordinary heart.” Billboard called
Sexton “The real thing, people, a
star with potential to permanently
affect the musical landscape and
keep us entertained for years to
7:30pm. “May these songs minister
in ways mysterious and eternal, or at
least maybe make you shake a hip.”
Frontman Eric Earley says, “I am
indistinguishable from my memories,
inseparable from this place I’ve
always lived. Songs made of rhymes
and these rhymes like maps to the
bizarre hinterlands of what we know
and love. This is Blitzen Trapper’s
seventh record for the books, another
bizarre string of tales and touchstones, more beats and banjos by far
than anything to date, since, well we
figured a straight line between two
points is preferable. Our music, lovingly called ‘Rocky Mountain
Whoop-ass’, a term itself coined by
close associates to refer to what we
play though our particular mountains are a more volcanic spur of the
Rockies and so more solitary, brings
together the strut, the twist, the
headbang and the hillbilly tap,
though in some cases it merely
makes people want to drink or procreate. I feel confident this genre
will, if not become de facto will perform as an at least marginally amusing handle for music writers with any
interest.” Come check the band out
at Faultine! Tickets to this event are
$20 in advance and $25 at the door.
This show is for those 21 and over.
Doors at 7pm.
For more information on these
upcoming shows or to buy tickets,
visit faultlinenorth.com or cactusrecords.net. Faultine North is located
at 346 Gallatin Park Dr., just on the
edge of Bozeman. •
Fall into the festivities at the Townsend Fall Music Festival
Fall Fest is a festival for Adults and kids of
all ages. There are many kids activities at the
Townsend Fall Fest.
The Townsend Fall Fest is not just a time to
celebrate, enjoy good food and shopping. The
Fall Fest is also a time to our Veterans that have
given so much for all of us. During the Fall Fest
we also have a Veterans Memorial Service and
a Parade to celebrate our Veterans. Please
ensure you plan to attend both the Service and
Parade while you are at the Fall Fest.
The Townsend Rotary Fall Fest Car Show
has grown to be one of the largest events in
Montana. In 2014 there were almost 300
entrants making this car show the largest car
show in Montana last year. Several Montana
car clubs voted the Fall Fest Car show the best
of the year.
The love and effort shown for the vehicles
by the men and women is all on display at this
show. As always at the Fall Fest there is no
charge to attend the car show and admire the
vehicles -- and they are not all cars. In 2014
we had semi trailers, tricked-out golf carts and
even an Indian motorcycle. You do not want
to miss this show!!
For 2015 Townsend Rotary has brought in
some amazing National talent as well as some
of the best talent from Montana.
Friday night of Townsend Fall Festival will
bring the rocker out in everyone. Ten Years
Gone will open up Friday night at 6 pm
with a great cover band show. This Helena
band has been performing all over Montana
and will turn up the volume in Townsend for
Fall Festival.
Ending out Friday night at 8 pm will be
Tejas: ZZ Top Tribute Band. Get ready to rock
with this tribute band to those legendary
beards of ZZ Top.
Beginning the morning music off, on
Saturday Oct. 3rd, will be Dan Henry, a one
man band. His creative style is one that you
will enjo from 10:30 to 11:30am.
Max Hay will be performing during the
Bayern Keg Tapping. This Helenan will perform Irish Folk Blue Country mix for a new
flavor of music from 12 to 1pm
Wild Rabbit is one of the best new acts in
Seattle to listen to. Folk Stomping Americana
band Wild Rabbit has been on the CMJ Top
200 Chart and been voted best band in
Bellingham, WA two years in a row. You will
love the high energy and amazing voices from
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Luke Dowler will be performing at 4:00
pm Saturday. He will bring an Indie, Rock,
Pop, Soul mix to Townsend Fall Festival for the
first time. Hailing from Missoula, Luke Dowler
has been entertaining all over the States for a
few years now.
The members of Reverend Slanky mainly
met in Missoula and started playing the best of
what Funk music has to offer soon after. They
return for their 2nd year as well and will be
entertaining the crowds with their brass and
bass. Reverend Slanky is special to the
Townsend Community due to Cody Hollow
being a member as well as the local music
teacher at the schools. Don’t miss them on
Saturday at 6 pm.
The Mighty Flick returns from last year to
bring down the park Saturday night at 8 pm.
Last year The Mighty Flick brought their
amazing knack for covering the most popular
songs of the last few decades to Townsend and
was an instant crowd favorite. We are going to
have them back to see how many more people
they can pack into our little city park.
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Sam Riggs to perform at Testicle Festival at Faultline North
Coming during the MSU
Homecoming Weekend! Alpha
Gamma Rho (AGR), at Montana
State University in Bozeman, along
with VI Productions, is proud to
welcome Sam Riggs, an American
country singer-songwriter from
Austin, Texas and special guest, TJ
Broscoff from the Dallas-area to the
Faultline North Concert & Music
Venue in Bozeman on Saturday,
September 26, 2015 as their headliner for the 2015 Testicle
Festival.
“Sam Riggs wears a legacy of
honest country, makes good rock,
writes lyrics that matter and straps
on a stage presence second to none,”
says Ray Wylie Hubbard. Receiving
a hand up in this business of music
from the likes of Ray Wylie
Hubbard is no small accomplishment, and that mentorship–and
sometimes harsh instruction–was not
lost on Riggs, who has had the fortunate opportunity to meander
through Wylie’s cerebral countryside
over the last few years. At the time
of their meeting, Riggs was already
a commercially-viable songwriter
with an impressive root system, hav-
ing sprung from his family’s musical
genes; but he was still feeding off the
unripe fruits of his youth. Through
the songwriting school of Hubbard,
he learned the time-honored virtue
of patience
and the aptitude for turning the rough
and tumble
falls to the
ground into a
steady, recovered gait. “He
opened my
eyes to songwriting, and I
could see the
idiot I had
been and the
idiot I was
going to be,
and he helped
me to navigate that. He taught me
what it really is to be a songwriter.”
Those rough and tumble falls steadily began upon Riggs’ relocation in
2007 from his home base in Florida
to Austin, Texas, after some friends
brought him a CD from the prominent Texas-based band, Reckless
Kelly. Their unprocessed lyrics and
raw production hit Riggs squarely
between the eyes, like hammer on
nail, driving him to plant his personal flag in a place where he could be
his own artist. His inception was less
than spectacular, as he struggled to
imprint himself on the hearts of
Texas Music fans while also drawing
heavy influence from commercial
radio. With hard stares and indifferent responses, Riggs diligently
worked to strip down the polish and
bring out the more natural shine–a
task that resulted from the truth that,
as Riggs so accurately put it, “You
can’t bullshit a Texan.” The experience was both a breath of fresh air
and a simultaneous smack in the
face, and it ultimately cultivated the
signature collection that is his debut
record release, “Outrun the Sun.”
“The only thing that matters is
how you interpret this life. I wanted
this to be reflection of my intent and
an echo of my soul as songwriter
and artist.” Following the release of
the 2012 EP, “Lighthouse,” Sun is a
perfectly ripened delicacy that is
available now. Produced by Erik
Herbst (Eli Young Band, Bowling
For Soup, Josh Abbott Band), the
debut album from Sam Riggs signals
a lyrical comprehension that reaches
far beyond Sam’s years, and musical
compositions that are both brave
and progressive. The driving will in
“Longshot”; the matter of abuse in
“The Change”; and the love-provoked courage in “Lighthouse” are
just a few of the towering giants
included in this release. The record
is fully backed by a live show that
comes out swinging and keeps the
energy high. Having opened for acts
that include Chris Knight; Joe Diffie;
Kevin Fowler; Pat Green; Eli Young
Band; Randy Rogers Band; Josh
Abbott Band; and, of course, Ray
Wylie Hubbard, Sam Riggs has
become well-educated in the art of
working a crowd. Riggs himself
never fails to dazzle with his “musical chair” performances that never
restrict him to one location on the
stage. Vocals, electric and acoustic
guitars, banjo, fiddle, and even
drums are all part of the magic
that he hypnotically spins on a
nightly basis.
The Testicle Festival has been
going strong since starting in 1988.
Every fall, the Alpha Delta chapter
hosts this fun philanthropy event featuring a live band, dancing, a full
bar, and of course the delicacy
known as Rocky Mountain Oysters
while raising thousands of dollars for
local and regional organizations such
as Farm Rescue, Montana FFA and
Montana Special Olympics. Tickets
are available online at for $20 in
advance or $25 at the door. For
more information, or to buy tickets,
visit ticketriver.com/event/15392. •
Jazz at The Filler with Skerik’s Bandalabra!
World-class jazz doesn’t often
find its way to Bozeman but
Compound Presents is making sure
we have you covered on Saturday,
September 19th! Skerik, the endearingly saxophonic, punk jazz iconoclast, introduces his latest project
Bandalabra. Joining him are three of
his fellow Seattle hometown's most
revered players: Andy Coe on electric guitar, Evan Flory-Barnes on
upright bass and Dvonne Lewis on
drums. This quartet won Seattle’s
Alternative Jazz Group of the Year –
2012 Golden Ear Award.
Skerik is a saxaphone pioneer
and has often been described as the
most innovative horn player in mod-
ern music. He is a founding member of Critters Buggin and Garage a
Trois with Charlie Hunter while also
a permanent member of Les
Claypool’s (Primus) Fancy Band and
Frog Brigade. He has played with
keyboard revolutionary Wayne
Horovitz, played in Tuatara with
Peter Buck of REM, has solo works
with Stanton Moore, and even was
chosen to perform with Rogers
Waters on their Pacific Northwest
portion of the 2011 tour with feature placement on Pink Floyds
‘Money’. He has performed with
Pearl Jam, R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt,
The Meters, Galactic,
Dumpstaphunk, Ween, and many,
many others. To say he is respected
and admired in the music industry is
a vast understatement.
In Skerik's words, Bandalabra is
intended to conjure the sounds of
"Fela Kuti meeting Steve Reich in
rock's backyard." A bold assertion,
but one for which the music bears
witness. Together, the quartet syncopates and snakes, floats free and
snaps tight with hypnotic afrobeat
rhythms, minimalist canons and
improvised harmonics. There's a
duality that demands listeners both
dance communally and get lost in
their daydreams. On their debut
album 'Live At The Royal Room,'
captured at the band's first ever per-
The Keep The Feel/Want For Nothing Tour
ABSTRACT RUDE & SCARUB
(of Living Legends) w/ special guests
CQUEL & DJ KNOAH, TONSOFUN, B. SQUID, Filth & Foul on
Friday September 18th at 9pm at
The Zebra Cocktail Lounge.
Legendary Los Angeles Hip-Hop
pioneers Abstract Rude
(Rhymesayers, Project Blowed,
Battle Axe, Grand Royal,etc) and
Scarub (of The Living Legends
crew) are hopping onto the stage at
The Zebra Cocktail Lounge on
Friday, September 18th with some
classic hip-hop for their “Keep the
Feel/Want for Nothing Tour. Also
featured are special guests Cquel &
DJ Knoah, TonsOfFun, and locals
Filth & Foul.
Both Abstract Rude and Scarub
are classic California hip-hop artists
with soulful sentiment and razor
sharp cadence in their flow.
Abstract Rude, who was 1st signed
as a teenager to the Beastie Boys’
label Grand Royal, has gained and
retained notoriety around the globe
since the early 90s as a pioneer in
the LA Underground’s Good Life
Café, with albums released on
Grand Royal, Project Blowed, Mass
Men, Battleaxe, Rhymesayers, Keep
the Feel entertainment, and several
international labels, along with
almost non-stop touring spanning
almost 2 decades
Scarub, original from L.A.’s
3MG group (with high-school
friends Eligh & Murs) found his way
to hip hop glory via the Bay Area
scene where he joined the world
famous Living Legends crew. Since
then he’s had a career’s worth of
classic releases, including an appearance on a Ghostface Killah (Wutang Clan) mixtape and a schedule
of touring as long as current tourmate Abstract Rude.
Patrons of this tour are sure to be
blown away by the high level of execution & performance skill that Ab
& Scarub bring to the stage. Both
are currently touring in support of
new album releases.
Special guests from Canada
Cquel & Knoah are also on the bill,
along with locals Filth & Foul.
This is a must-see show for any
and all hip-hop heads.
Tickets are available in advance
for $8 at Cactus Records & Gifts
and online atwww.cactusrecords.net
or $10 at the door. This show
is for 21+ only. •
formance, the foursome head
into the deep unknown, creating music in the moment
for over 60 minutes straight.
Halfway through the evening,
they hit upon the illest of
psych grooves, one later
dubbed "Beast Crusher."
Here the visceral and cerebral become one, the music
explodes into the Northwest
skies and Skerik's Bandalabra
is born into the world a fully
realized vision. Dance
AND listen…..
Tickets available at Cactus
Records for $15 or online at
www.compoundpresents.com. Show
starts at 9 pm sharp! Don’t miss
Skerik’s Bandalabra Saturday
September 19th at The Filling
Station! •
Folksy songstress Amber
Ikeman to perform free
Singer/songwriter Amber
Ikeman will be performing live for
a filmed performance and interview
in front of a studio audience on
Thursday, September 17th at
7:45pm at Soundcolor Studios in
Livingston. This event is free to the
public with free beer samples provided by Neptune’s Brewery for those
21 and over.
As much a storyteller as a
songstress, Ikeman speaks to the
wandering spirit in all of us. With
flavors of New Folk and Americana,
raw and provocative lyrics, and
touches of unpredictable edginess,
her music is a hand extended to
those who would join her in following the wild impulses of their souls.
She was born in Toronto, Ontario,
raised in Sarasota, Florida, and has
spent the last year on a nomadic
quest to find herself. Her passion for
performing from a young age
took her through training in
classical voice and musical
theatre, a degree in music,
professional choral singing,
cantorial work, music-teaching, Zumba-instructing,
and–her greatest love–a
whole lot of singing and
songwriting. For years she felt
stuck in the comfort of her
Florida hometown, the security of full-time jobs and
“backup plans,” and fear that
pursuing a music career
would be too hard. But she
couldn’t shake the desires to
go west, make music more than a
hobby, and feel free.
In the summer of 2014, after
becoming a U.S. citizen, Ikeman
quit her nine-to-five job as a nonprofit professional, sold everything
that didn’t fit in her car, and began a
road trip that would take her 20,000
miles and counting, through 19
states, 8 national parks, and into the
depths of her own soul. Her experiences, from washing dishes in
Yellowstone to climbing mountains
in Zion, have inspired and enriched
her songwriting. In the spring of
2015, her journey led her to
Bozeman, Montana to record her
debut album, “Free,” with producer
Chris Cunningham at Basecamp
Recording Studio. By turns innocent
and worldly, gritty and inspired,
peaceful and powerful, her music
takes listeners on a journey that parallels her own. Images from the
deserts and mountains she’s hiked or
driven through give a living backdrop to her lyrics of struggle, selfdiscovery and strength. Her soulful
tone ranges from a husky chest voice
to a bell-clear soprano, matching the
emotional spectrum she sings
through. She structures her intimate
concert sets around telling her story,
encouraging fellow free spirits to
explore life beyond convention and
expectations.
Soundcolor Studios is located at
215 E. Lewis St. in Livingston. For
more information, visit
soundcolor.org. •
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J uly 15, 2015 • T he R olling Z one • P age 3C
Carrie Krause returns with ‘Symphonic Fireworks’
Armed with diplomas from
Carnegie Mellon, the Cleveland
Institute of Music, and most recently–The Juilliard School, Carrie
Krause returns to her hometown of Bozeman, Montana to
dazzle audiences with a solo
performance of RimskyKorsakov’s “Scheherazade.”
The piece is even more impressive than it sounds, boasting
some of the most spectacular
moments in symphonic history.
In the hands of such a sensational talent as Carrie, this performance will be nothing to
miss. The Scheherazade will be
performed alongside
Tchaikovsky’s monumental
“1st piano concerto,” featuring
special guest Ching-Yun Hu
(piano) in the Bozeman
Symphony’s explosive seasonopening performance entitled
Symphonic Fireworks. The
concert will be held on
Saturday, September 19th at
7:30pm, and Sunday,
September 20th at 2:30pm.
In addition to her residency as
concertmaster (for the Bozeman
Symphony among others), Krause
enjoys performing as a baroque violinist with ensembles across the
country and on numerous international series. For eight years, she has
been part of a baroque ensemble
called I-90 Collective, with nomenclature from its founding on the
interstate highway that links
Bozeman, MT with Seattle, WA.
The collective is composed of busy
baroque soloists, who perform extensively across the country and abroad
with many of America’s leading
period-instrument ensembles.
Having performed on concert series
from Seattle to Syracuse, the ensemble entertains audiences with lively,
informative, and interactive performances in intimate venues. More
recently, you may have heard
Krause’s name in correspondence
with Montana Baroque Music, an
Compound Presents Bart Crow
Bart Crow and his band roll into
The Filling Station on Thursday
September 17th for a red dirt country show not to be missed! With the
release of Dandelion, Bart Crow has
positioned himself for the breakthrough his fans have long known
was coming. Regarded as one of
Texas's premier honky-tonkers, Bart
has captured in this 14-song CD all
the songwriting skill, vocal prowess
and blue-collar believability that
have made him a mainstay in one of
the country’s most demanding and
respected proving grounds.
While his earlier CDs produced
singles that have spent a great deal
of time on the Texas Music Chart,
including the #1 "Saying Goodbye,"
two more Top 5's, one Top 10 and
four Top 20's, it's clear that
Dandelion fully justifies his increased
confidence. The public's first look at
the project came from its debut single, "Little Bit of Luck," an upbeat,
infectious gem about the ever-uplifting possibilities of love.
Overall, this is a record with all
the power and subtlety Bart's fans
have come to expect from
him, capturing the essence
of the man whose ability
to burn it up on the road
nearly 200 nights a year
has earned him accolades
in Country Weekly,
American Country, Music
Connection, AOL's The
Boot and many others.
Bart friends and fellow
Texas-circuit mainstays
Randy Rogers, Jason
Boland and the Eli Young
Band urged Crow early on
in his career to go for it. Jon Folk of
Red11 Music in Nashville signed on
and Bart took yet another big step
up. "Jon and I became buddies, just
a couple good old boys from Texas,"
he says, "and I started going to
Nashville to hang out with him. He
loved who I was, my beliefs and
dreams and work ethic. He became
my number one supporter."
Now, with Dandelion under his
belt, Bart is ready to take the music
on the road, to old and new fans
alike. There is no doubting the work
ethic he'll be operating with—told to
take six weeks off after neck surgery
in 2010, he took two, then played for
a time on a stool, wearing a neck
brace. At this point, he hits the road
a deeper, more seasoned artist, one
who can capture the truth of life's
complexities and deliver it compellingly.
Tickets are available at Cactus
Records for $12 or $15 at the door.
Tickets also available at www.compoundpresents.com. Doors at 7:30
pm and 8 pm show time. •
Michal Menert brings electronic show
Electronic artist Michal
Menert will perform in the Eagles
Ballroom on Sunday, September
20th at 8pm.
Menert is an electronic music
artist and producer based in Denver,
Colorado. Throughout his youth,
his father exposed him to a wide
variety of Eastern and Western
music, giving Menert fertile soil in
which to plant his musical visions.
His passion for original analog
sounds coupled with a vast knowledge of music history has given him
an even larger platform from which
to produce. A multi-instrumentalist,
he incorporates live guitar and keys
into his final production for a full
sound and rich feel. By tapping into
the world of music that surrounds
him, Menert twists and turns dayto-day inspirations into music that is
all his own. Menert worked as the
co-producer with Derek Vincent
Smith on the chart topping Pretty
Lights album “Taking Up Your
Precious Time,” and was a natural
choice to be the first artist to join
Pretty Lights Music in 2010 with the
release of his solo album,
“Dreaming of a Bigger Life.”
Michal’s second album with PLM,
the critically acclaimed mega-LP
“Even If It Isn’t Right,” dropped in
the spring of 2012. Within just a
few short months, Menert bounced
out of basement dives and into
headlining slots at some of the most
prestigious venues in the country.
Over the years he has shared the
stage with a number of musical
luminaries including STS9,
Bassnectar, and more. His musical
collaborations have brought him a
wealth of inspiration, and led to the
formation of a number of ongoing
side projects including Half Color
(with Paul Basic), Club Scouts (with
Mux Mool) and Manic Menert (with
Manic Focus). And 2014 saw the
culmination of a musical dream with
the debut of the Michal Menert Big
Band–an 18-piece ensemble led by
Michal that performed his catalog in
front of thousands, including a
November 2014 stop at a packed
Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, and
an April 2015 performance at
Colorado’s famed Red Rocks
Amphitheatre. A dynamic and ideological producer, Menert has always
taken a community driven approach.
He works hand in hand with producers he chooses for his own record
label, Super Best Records. By collaborating and working closely with a
new generation of hip-hop and
EDM producers, he’s bringing a new
musical vision to life without any
imposed limitations. Michal released
the highly anticipated “Space Jazz”
LP on Super Best Records in April
2015. The Huffington Post notes
“Space Jazz is a synthesis of past,
present, and future, elegantly woven
together by the hands of Michal
Menert.” His sound combines vintage vinyl samples with rich analog
synthesis and organic, hard-hitting
beats. It’s a fusion of yesterday’s elements and tomorrow’s ideas. Catch
him on tour throughout 2015.
Tickets to this show are available
through Cactus Records for those 21
and over–in store or online at cactusrecords.net. For more information, call 587-0245. •
Party Like Thieves at Whistle Pig
Party Like Thieves are dropping by Whistle Pig Korean in
Bozeman to play their brand of
melodic punk on Friday, September
25th at 9:30pm. The band has
drawn comparisons to Dillinger
Four, Old Saves the Day and the
Movielife. The band features Ross
Franklin who is a co-owner of
Whistle Pig and runs Whistle Pig
Music. Local indie/punk/alternative
band Chairea and punk/rock and
rollers Bearcat 9000 will open the
show.
Located in picturesque downtown Bozeman, Whistle Pig Korean
is an affordable restaurant with a
laid back atmosphere. They focus on
serving fast, fresh, and healthy food.
We are confident that once exposed
to traditional Korean dishes like
Bibimbap, Kimbap, and Mandu,
organization in its inaugural year
formed by Krause, and made possible by a generous grant from
Juilliard. While I-90 Collective performances were primarily in-house
concerts, and private events, the goal
of Montana Baroque Music is to
bring the art of period music to
public audiences and also offer
learning experiences to local students and professional players
through workshops. Krause and
friends from the Juilliard School presented a trio of period instrument
performances over the summer in
the inauguration of Baroque Music
Montana in Bozeman, Big Sky and
Livingston- to great success!
“The level of performance was
high and being able to share these
performances with the home crowd
was great fun!” says Krause. The
engaging performances over the
summer pitted French music against
Italian, and asked audiences to vote
on their favorite. “Musicians love the
French (music), because it is subtle,
involved and refined. Audiences prefer the Italian music–it is so fire-y,
flashy and fun!” If you were not able
to catch Carrie this summer, do
yourself a favor and come to her
one of her performances with the
Bozeman Symphony during
Symphonic Fireworks. What is next
for this talented musician?
Workshops through Baroque Music
Montana next summer intended for
local students and professional players taught on modern instruments,
to start. The sky is the limit, but for
the time being the Bozeman
Symphony is thrilled to have Krause
back performing in Big Sky
Country! If you would like to read
more on Krause and Baroque Music
Montana, you can visit her website
carriekrause.com.
For more information on the
Bozeman Symphony, or for tickets to
Symphonic Fireworks, contact the
Bozeman Symphony Society at 5859774 or visit them online at bozemansymphony.org. •
Guitarist Ian Ethan Case
comes to Cactus
Cactus Records & Gifts is excited
to host an in-store performance by
guitar virtuoso Ian Ethan Case on
October 1st. The performance is
free, though a $5 (or more) donation
is requested to help him cover the
costs of touring.
The Boston-based multi-instrumentalist is best known for his innovative approach to the 18-string
double-neck acoustic guitar and is
increasingly gaining recognition
both for his unique instrumental
compositions and for the highly original playing methods required to
perform them. Case fluidly combines a variety of self-invented playing techniques necessitated by his
multi-layered compositions, which,
taken together, have begun to establish the instrument’s musical validity
perhaps more so than the work of
any other artist. While audiences
consistently remark on the visual
aspects of watch Case play, his
unusual methods are simply byproducts of the rich, heartfelt, and powerfully uplifting music that he writes
and plays. “...a style beyond even the
great double-neckers like Jimmy
Page and Richie Sambora...an
inventively new vein of guitar playing. It’s entrancing to watch,” says
Bill Mickelson of the Port Orchard
Independent.
In January 2013, Case was invited to perform with some of the
world’s foremost guitarists and bass
players as part of Muriel Anderson’s
“All-star Guitar Night” at the annual
NAMM (National Association of
Music Merchants) convention, where
he shared the stage with Robben
Ford, Victor Wooten, and Stanley
Jordan, amongst others. Since, he
has gone on to perform with some of
the most respected artists in his
genre, including international solo
bass icon and innovator Michael
Manring and Grammy-winnings
reed player Paul McCandless (Bela
Fleck & the Flecktones, Paul Winter
Consort), as well as top notch classical musicians from the Boston
Symphony and Boston Pops
Esplanade Orchestra. In addition to
performing and collaborating with
several of his longtime musical
heroes, Case has performed and/or
recorded with some of the best upand-coming acoustic musicians from
around the country and beyond,
including Jeremy Kittel (Bela Fleck
& Abigail Washburn, My Morning
Jacket), Nathaniel Smith (Chris
Thile, Sarah Jarosz), Japanese
harpist Motoshi Kosako (Paul
McCandless, Stockton Symphony)
and Austrian hang drum virtuoso
Manu Delago (Bjork, Anoushka
Shankar). Most recently, after both
were featured nationwide on the
same NPR segment (“Here & Now”,
Dec. 2013), Case has begun an
ongoing collaboration with 4-Time
Grammy Award-winning cellist
Eugene Friesen (Trio Globo, Paul
Winter Consort). The duo premiered their new collaborative works
during two recent shows at the
Boston Museum of Science
Planetarium, with a planned album
and international touring to follow.
Case’s Bozeman performance, at
Cactus Records & Gifts, is part of a
coast-to-coast tour in support of his
most recent solo album “Run
Toward The Mountains”, a doubledisc album featuring the two sides of
his playing: “straight up solo
acoustic” double-neck, and at the
other end of the spectrum, his
meticulously-crafted live looping
compositions which make full use of
the best 21st-century digital technologies to enable seemingly infinite
layers of sound and sophisticated
on-the-spot orchestration that
extends well beyond the reach of
most solo looping performers.
Cactus Records & Gifts is located at
29 W. Main St. in downtown
Bozeman. More information can be
found at cactusrecords.net. •
people will applaud our use of fresh
vegetables and traditional sauces.
They also have many vegetarian,
vegan, and gluten-free options.
Whistle Pig Korean is located at 25
N Willson Ave and is open Tuesday
through Friday from 11am to 9pm
and Saturday from 12-9pm. For
more information, visit
whistlepigkorean.com or call 406404-1224. •
Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” ––– The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.bozone.com • 406-586-6730 • Volume 22, Number 18 - September 15, 2015 • page 3C
P age 4C • T he R olling Z one • S ePTembeR 15, 2015
The Interview
Citizen Jack: basement dwellers earn spot onstage
Bozeman’s very own Citizen
Jack sat down with the RollingZone
to talk playing music and managing
the interests of its five talented musicians including Jacqui Suff (Lead
vocals, rhythm guitar), Dave Weiss
(Harmonica), Dan Krza (Bass), Tyler
Love (Drums), and Tom Kelly (Lead
guitar). Though the band only officially formed around a year ago,
each member has been dedicated to
his or her passion of music and
eagerness to perform for far longer.
Equipped with an arsenal of songs
as spacious as its members’ age
bracket, Citizen Jack are all about
making their brand of “Cowboy
Reggae” as fun for the crowd as it is
for them. Keep reading to see why
this group of whimsical players is
about to make their (even bigger)
mark on your local music scene.
RZ: You’ve played at Colonel
Blacks a lot, Lockhorn, the
Zebra, the Hauf–is that your
typical circuit?
JS: We’ve played the Legion,
but we’re just trying to get into the
rota, I guess, with different bars. We
like Colonel Blacks.
DW: It’s really only been a year
since we’ve been playing gigs out
together.
JS: Yeah, not long.
RZ: How did the band [as it is]
all come together?
JS: Tom and I were in another
band together, and we met because
his wife went to our previous drummer–who’s a hairdresser–and that
band kind of fell apart. And I lived
up on the mountain and moved into
town and we wanted to carry on
playing. We had another kind of
band that, again, fell apart as bands
do. Then Dan joined us–who is
very good friends with Tom–on the
bass even though Dan’s actually a
guitar player. So he kind of moved
to the bass.
DK: They docall it the bass
guitar.
JS: Bass guitar. And then Dave
just showed up and wouldn’t leave.
DW: I’ve been sleeping on the
couch ever since.
JS: Yeah, ever since [laughs]. We
went through a succession of drummers, which was a struggle to constantly introduce [them to our
music], because we play very different songs. We play songs that people
don’t know [how to play]. It’s not
like somebody can just come sit in.
And then we bumped into
Tyler–who’s a friend of a friend–
in a bar. He said, “I’m a drummer,”
and I said, “Do you want to
come drum?”
TL: Turned out, I lived across
the street.
JS: And I didn’t even know it.
TL: Now I live in her backyard.
RZ: Perfect.
DK: He’s our captive.
JS: He needed somewhere to put
his drums and we needed a drum
kit, so we put his drum kit in the
basement and him in the other basement [laughs]…
RZ: And the rest is history.
JS: Yeah exactly. We like to say
he brings down the average age of
the band.
DW: To a more reasonable level.
RZ: Did you guys ever think this
was going to happen one day, meet-
ing a bunch of friends and making
a band?
JS: Well Dan’s always been
in bands.
DK: It keeps happening over
and over.
DW: Dan and I have been playing in some form together–it goes
way back to “Blue Mondays” in
Dave’s living room.
DK: Eighteen years ago.
JS: These guys have known
each other a long time. I’ve
known Tom about five years,
and then Tyler’s the newest one
to join. It can be difficult. It’s hard
to have a band of friends, ‘cause
sound is because we just hear music
and if we like it we go “oh yeah we
can play that.” So it is anywhere
from a funk to punk to country to
blues to rock–it’s whatever takes our
fancy and we’ll think will appeal to
other people.
DW: And what will appeal to us.
TL: We come first, it’s kind of
selfish almost, but it’s the best way.
We don’t want to play music we
don’t like.
JS: We spend a lot of time
saying “we should play this” and
“oh yeah.”
DW: Or “that’s too hard.”
DK: Or somebody says [a stern]
even heard the songs. I’d probably
been playing them with these guys
for about six months and then I
heard the originals and I’m like,
“wow, that’s a terrible song, I’m glad
I didn’t hear that before we started
playing it.” [laughs] We do it great.
Listening it’s super boring, but we do
it super fun.
JS: We’ll throw something in
there–I think it was Tom that said
“let’s do ‘Call Me’ by Blondie,”
which you know you do that and
everybody’s head just swivels. I
remember playing it at the Hauf
and the barman… I could look over
and the barman was singing his
that can cause arguments.
DW: What are you talking
about? We never argue.
ALL: Never; never ever. [laughs]
TL: It’s nice. The difference
between being in a band with
[these] guys and being in a band
with my normal peers is [these] guys
are able to resolve their issues.
JS: Oh yeah we do. Tom and I
fight a lot and then we hug. It’s
nothing personal. Just “stop being
an ass.”
RZ: You had band practice
last night–do you do that on a
regular basis?
JS: Once a week. We’ve pretty
much got down the sets that we play
down pat. So now it’s just finessing
it, and actually just having a good
time–learning to have a good time
as a band rather than just a ‘deer in
headlights’ kind of thing.
DW: It seems we have a pretty
good time as a band, generally.
DK: Why else would we do it?
This isn’t our day job–it’s kind of
our night job.
JS: We can’t be in it for the
money. This is Bozeman. [laughs
all around]
RZ: There’s only so much you
can do.
DK: I’m saving up for some new
bass strings.
JS: You might make it after two
more gigs.
RZ: Tell me about your sound,
how you would define it.
JS: Cowboy reggae. We were
talking about this last night, really, it
is quite hard to define what our
“no, we’re not
going to do
that.”
DW: It’s usually Tom.
TL: But he’s
not here to
defend himself.
RZ: Do you
guys have any
personal favorites you like to play
altogether?
JS: I think we all have our particular favorites. We joke that I’ll
always lean towards the country. I
know I’m the Brit, but I really want
to be an Australian country star.
DW: And I want to be in a
blues band.
JS: What’s your favorite, Dan?
DK: I don’t know, I’ve been
introduced to a lot of music in this
band that I probably wouldn’t have
listened to otherwise. I mean, when I
was younger I kind of hated country
and I’ve come around. Jacqui’s introduced me to a lot of this kind of
cool country music with a strong
female voice in it. I like those a lot.
JS: Angry, angry. Dave is
thinking angry females.
DW: Some of them are angry.
DK: Most of them are
pretty angry.
DW: There might be some bitterness in some of the songs that
get chosen.
JS: I like the Brandi Carlile
songs, those are my favorites I think.
DW: I think the different genres
that each of us really like to play the
most brings it all together, and I
think it makes it even more fun.
DK: Country songs become
more rock and bluesy, and the
rock songs become a little more
country and twangy.
TL: Attempt to change our
songs into what we want them to
sound like.
DW: So, a number of these
obscure Australian folk songs that–
JS: They’re country, they’re
not folk.
DW: –what I like to call
Australian Americana, which is of
course meaningless, but I hadn’t
head off to it, it was great. Because
nobody expects that in the middle of
a country/blues set, you know, “let’s
do some disco!”
DW: It’s interesting, too, a lot of
these songs that I thought were
obscure, we play them out and
there’s a bunch of people who know
every lyric.
JS: “Mama’s Broken Heart,”
everybody sang along to that. Oh
and “Before He Cheats,” everybody
dances to Before He Cheats. It’s
not a dance song, it’s always bitter
women out there shaking their
thang.
DW: There are a lot of bitter
women out there.
JS: I’m representing.
DW: A couple weeks ago at
Colonel Blacks there was a person
who knew one of the songs that
nobody else knew and she was just–
JS: She was making out to
Billie Joe.
DW: –that was the one, “Ode to
Billie Joe.”
JS: We think if we have three
people making out in the audience,
we’ve made it, and we’re a
$500/night band. We had two last
time. Quite frankly, who needed to
get a room.
RZ: Are you geared toward making any originals yet?
JS: Not yet. I think Dan’s got a
couple of originals in him.
TL: I’ve talked about it with
Tom a little bit, too, but just talked
about it. It’s an idea that we can all
think about, but we’re so focused on
the stuff [we already have]. I’m just
now caught up to everything that
they know since I joined, so we’ve
added three or four new songs since
then. We’re just kind of slowly
adding songs we like to listen to and
That’s the good part of our shows
too–if we’re having fun, the
audience is having fun
maybe someday we’ll do something.
JS: I don’t want to write anything because it would come out as a
bitter woman. It would just be too
personal!
DW: Apparently that sells.
RZ: This thing has taken a life of
its own. Do you want to take it further than the Bozeman?
JS: I’d love to play out more, but
our day jobs kind of stopped us
doing that. I think our aim is to
maybe play twice a month, isn’t it?
DW: I think so. And, yeah,
maybe branch out a little bit further
a little regionally. I don’t think we’re
ready for a three-month road tour or
anything.
JS: We’re going to try and
get into some of the ski
resorts this winter. And
they all ski–I’m just going
to sit in the hot tub all day.
RZ: What sort of following do you have, who
comes to see your shows?
ALL: Friends, groupies.
[laughs]
JS: We’ve got some cool
groupies that are very kind
to come and watch us, but
we’ve played some different nights. We’ve played
after Music on Main twice,
at the Legion and at
Colonel Blacks. We’ve kept
people in as they’ve wandered through, but they
stayed and they danced
and enjoyed it. I think they
kind of happen upon it
and they go “oh, I quite
like this.” I hope that
through that and if we
advertise a bit more, people
will come and see us again.
RZ: What’s your ratio of slow
to fast songs you play when you do
a show?
DK: It’s different with every
audience and every night you have.
If you play, one night it could get
everybody lovin’ life and another
night will be a snoozer and
people leave.
JS: We will switch up sets when
we see that happening. If everybody’s dancing, we want to keep
them dancing. Like Dan said, it really depends on the night.
TL: Sometimes you have to
adjust as you go, even just that night.
JS: We find sometimes if we play
the Legion, it’s much more of a
country night. If we play Colonel
Blacks, we’ll throw some big rock
numbers in there because they seem
to like that more. It depends on the
venue, but we’ve got enough material now that we can swap it in and
out. But you have to play occasional
slow ones, otherwise my voice
will die.
DW: But the ratio is definitely
more fast ones to slow ones, but it’s
about trying to find that balance.
JS: It’s usually about 80/20, I
would say.
DW: That’s about right, you just
never really know when people are
going to want to shake it versus sort
of swaying a little bit.
RZ: Do you adjust your breaks
according to the feeling in the room?
JS: We do. If people are really
going for it, then we’ll extend our set
and then alter it that way. We don’t
want to lose people. And if we see a
big influx of people we’ll carry
on playing.
RZ: What upcoming shows to
you have on the books?
DW: We’ve got another one at
Colonel Blacks on October 3rd.
JS: We’re going to do our winter
push for the ski resorts, Christmas,
and New Year’s.
RZ: It seems like your future is
bright for the most part.
JS: I think so. We’re enjoying it,
that’s the main thing. When it stops
being fun, we’ll stop
doing it.
DW: That’s the good part of
our shows too–if we’re having
fun, the audience is having fun.
It all plays off each other.
There’s a fine line between us
and the audience. We’re at the
bar drinking, too, but we just
happen to be playing some
music.
DK: It must be said, we’ve
played some gigs that have been
on the earlier side and it’s not
always complete debauchery.
JS: I think actually now,
we’ve just come into our own at
the minute. We know our limits
in terms of not getting too
drunk that we can play, but we
just have fun. We’ve just reached
that thing now–the fun part.
I think it’s very obvious when
we play.
Citizen Jack is next set to
appear at Colonel Blacks
on Saturday, October 3rdat
10pm. For more information,
call the venue at 585-8851
and check out the band’s
new website at
www.citizenjackbozeman.com. •
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2015 TOWNSEND FALL FESTIVAL MUSIC
Cierra & Michael Myers open
Sunday music at 10am followed
closely by stonehouse at 11:45.
From growing up on a Montana
farm to spending time overseas,
Stephanie Quayle has drawn from
her life experiences to write poetic
storytelling songs that lift your spirit
and have your heartbeat matching
the beat of her melodies. She has
performed at the CMA Music
Festival and opened for Jarrod
Neimann. She will be performing
Sunday, Oct. 4th, from 1:30 to
3:00 pm.
The headline act is one of the
most intramental musicians in Texas
Red Dirt County Music, a new
form of classic country music that
brings the genre back to the singersongwriter historic roots. Jason Eady
has five albums that will take you to
memories of dirt roads, relaxing
sunday afternoons, and that one true
love. Jason Eady's echoing voice will
put your boots in motion and make
your heart happy you grew up in the
country. Jason and his band will
entertain you Sunday, Oct. 4th,
afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00 pm
.
Friday, October 2
6:00-7:30 Ten Years Gone Heritage Park
8:00-10:00
ZZ Top Band Heritage Park
Saturday, October 3
7:00-10:00
Fireman’s
Breakfast – Heritage Park Pavilion
10:00-10:30
Veteran’s
Memorial – Heritage Park
10:30-11:30
Dan Henry Heritage Park
11:00-12:00
Fall Fest
Veteran’s Parade – Broadway Street
12:00-1:00
Max Hay -
8:00-10:00
The Mighty
Flick - Heritage Park
Heritage Park
1:00-1:30 Bayern Brewery Tapping
the Fall Fest Keg – Heritage Park
1:15-1:30 Best Dressed Awards –
Heritage Park
1:30-3:30 Wild Rabbit - Heritage
Park
3:30-4:00 Carla’s Kids - Heritage
Park
4:00-5:30
Luke Dowler Heritage Park
5:30-5:45 Best Dressed awards
6:00-7:30 Reverend Slanky Heritage Park
10:00-4:00
Car Show and
Shine - On Broadway
10:00-11:15
Cierra &
Michael Myers - Heritage Park
11:45-1:00
Stonehouse Heritage Park
1:00-1:15 Video contest awards –
Heritage Park
1:30-3:00 Stephanie Quayle Heritage Park
3:30-4:00 Awards for Car Show and
Business Decorations - Massa Park
3:30-5:00 Jason Eady - Heritage
Park
Sunday, October 4
7:00- 10:00
Car Show
Registration - On Broadway
7:00 -10:00
Fireman’s
Breakfast – Heritage Park Pavilion
9:30-4:00
Car Show Disc
Jockey Ben Juvan - On Broadway
Let’s make a ruckus in the Chico pool
Country rock and american
artists Chelsea & the Ruckus will
perform Thursday, September 17th.
The group–comprised of Chelsea
Cook (vocals, guitar), Ben Johnson
(guitar), Johnny Rios (bass), Christy
Pearcy (fiddle), and Charlie Bolte
(drums)–urges the crowd to get
rowdy as they deliver a Johnny Cash
and John Prine-influenced setlist of
rockin’ country. Get your dancing
shoes on!
Truck Drivin’, Heart Breakin’
Honky Tonk Country group
www.TWANG will take the stage
Friday, September 18th and
Saturday, September 19th.
Southwest Montana’s “Most
Country” country western dance
band, www.Twang offers up real
country music with a big fat dance
groove. None of that smarmy,
whiny, stuff that comes out of
Nashville these days, but the real
deal, old-time honky-tonk country.
Honky Tonk Heroes will be
taking the stage Friday, September
25 and Saturday, September 26.
Honky Tonk Heroes will be putting
on a boot stompin’ show at Chico.
Covering legends like George Jones
and Willie Nelson to Nashville’s current kings like Jason Aldean and Jake
Owen, the Honkytonk Heroes play
classic and contemporary country
from the past six decades. This isn’t
a set full of tears-in-your-beers ballads either. We’re talking about a
two-hands-on-the-steering-wheel,
pedal-to-the-metal country party
band!
The Max stop by Friday,
October 2 and Saturday, October
3rd. These guys have entertained
and delighted audiences nationwide
for 30 years. With Kyle Brenner on
guitar, Mike Young on drums, and
Frank O’Connor on bass, The Max
plays spot-on renditions of a wide
variety of choice dance-able covers
and has two original albums,
Shadows in the Shade and Vinyl
Valentine. The Max has opened for
Styx, REO Speedwagon, and The
Fabulous Thunderbirds, has shared
the marquee with Social Distortion,
and has played in every venue from
bars to weddings to outdoor concerts in front of festival crowds as
large as 80,000.
for a good time. Whether it’s a
rowdy cover of their favorite Hayes
Carll or Loretta Lynn song, or an
original dance number like
“Wallflower” or “Robert Keen
Tunes”, BOTB will help you
release your inner hillbilly. With
roots dug deep into outlaw and
classic country combined with
many other influences, BOTB combines the classic country honky-
Bottom of the Barrel Band
saunters in on Friday, October 9
and Saturday, October 10. Though
the band admits to having many
musical influences, the true voice of
this band is distinctly
country…hard driving, classic outlaw-style country mingled with softer melodies and honest lyrics provide the launch pad for this band.
Since the fall of 2011, BOTB has
been touring and performing
together as one of SW Montana’s
best country rock bands. A collaboration of friends and co-open mic
performers, the four members of
BOTB have known each other and
performed together (in many random arrangements) for a number
of years. This particular arrangement of musical talent has allowed
the members of BOTB to refine
their sound and style to reflect their
love of the good life and their love
tonk sound with a rock curveball.
All Chico shows begin at 9pm
unless otherwise stated. Chico Hot
Springs is the perfect location for
your getaway...not too long of a
drive, but also just far enough away
to leave your troubles elsewhere.
The historic resort is located in the
heart of Paradise Valley, just north
of Yellowstone National Park and
nestled in the foothills of the
breathtaking Absaroka Mountain
Range. Chico offers an extraordinary variety of accommodations,
exceptional dining, outdoor adventures, live entertainment, ultimate
relaxation, all with a warm smile
and welcoming spirit from their
friendly staff. Chico Hot Springs is
located in Pray, Montana, 20 miles
south of Livingston. Come sip,
soak, and swing! For more information, call (406) 333-4933 or visit
www.chicohotsprings.com. •
...continued
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First Community Bank
Headwaters Flying Service
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KC Tire & Glass
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Connection
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Poolside music at Norris
Norris Hot Springs is a place to
soak and relax, but it’s also a great
live music venue with a rotating
schedule of performers. The month
of August is no different!
Jacob Cummings will showcase his singer/songwriter abilities
on Friday, September 18th.
Cummings is a 24 year old
guitar/singer/songwriter from
Everett, WA. His music falls under
the blues/pop genre with the easy
listening feel, compared to John
Mayer and Jack Johnson. Jacob is
traveling to promote his first EP
“Hopeless Love Songs,” featuring
jazz/blues guitar chord progressions and soft/soothing vocals.
Welcome him for his first gig on the
Poolside Stage!
Tevin Apedaile will bring his
contemporary acoustic set to the
stage on Saturday, September 19th.
Apedaile has a very unique style
that sets him apart from other
artists. His style can be best
described as a mixture between Jack
Johnson and John Mayer. This
results from influences such as Ray
Charles, Johnny Cash, Stevie
Wonder, as well as contemporary
artists like Gary Clark Jr, Passenger
and Michael Bublé.
Lang Termes will perform
Sunday, September 20th. Termes
grew up with a visual artist father
and spent summers touring with his
puppeteer mother. He was surrounded by artists, musicians, writers and performers of all description from the day he was born. He
has been playing professionally most
of his life. His vocal style ranges
from mellow folk ballads to growling
boogie blues. Lang’s style of song
writing, both original music and
lyrics, comes deep from the heart,
or in some cases, bubbles up from
his whimsical sense of irony. His
selection of covers ranges from early
country blues to the full gambit of
contemporary classics.
Roots rock artist Andrea
Harsell will wow the audience on
Friday, September 25th. From her
home base in the beautiful mountains of Western Montana, Andrea
Harsell has been bringing her
vibrant performing style and exceptional songwriting to audiences
around the country for over ten
years. With a powerful, supple voice
and a passel of outstanding original
songs, Andrea is more than just a
major talent–she’s a force of nature.
Singing, guitar slinging and stomping through country, blues, gospel
and rock tunes, her passion for
music shines.
Aaron Williams will perform
Saturday, September 26th. Williams,
from rock/reggae band In Walks
Bud, will be playing a variety of
tunes including rock, folk, reggae,
and instrumentals.
John Floridis will close out the
month with a performance on
Sunday, September 27th. With over
two decades of performance history
in the state, the Missoula recording
artist has carved a lasting legacy as
one of Montana’s most well known
and respected musicians. He’s
released seven recordings of bluesy,
folk-rock vocal tunes with adventurous solo acoustic guitar pieces,
including the 2013 release “Live
From 11th and Grant.” The CD is
the soundtrack from his Emmy
award winning performance on the
Montana PBS program of the same
name. He is also the producer and
host of the award winning program
“Musician’s Spotlight” on Montana
Public Radio.
Norris Hot Springs is located
outside of Norris, Montana off of
route 84. Every performance starts
at 7 pm. Cover is $9 and includes a
hot dip in the pool. •
Food & fun with Desert Rose
A Montana-authentic evening of
delicious food paired with the savory
sounds of an eclectic roster of local
music artists awaits you at Desert
Rose Restaurant and Catering
in downtown Belgrade. Here’s a look
at music coming up.
Heather Lingle Band will take
the stage Friday, September 18th.
Lingle is a Montana-based, Texasborn singer/songwriter who uses her
voice to till deep into the stony
soil of the human heart with
songs that examine conflict, triumph and ever maddening love.
Tom Kirwan, Indesyzive,
and Brass Flask will showcase
their talents on the final “Music
Off Main” on Saturday,
September 19th. Kirwan performs folk country and
Americana, while Brass Flask is
a non-traditional celtic/Irish
rock band that plays primarily
Irish music with a little country
mixed in.
The Sugar Daddies will
perform Thursday, September
24th. The Montana-based trio
was founded in early 2012. It
consists of Richard Riesser on
guitar and vocals, Oscar
Dominguez on keyboards, bass
and vocals, and Rick Philipp on
drums and percussion.
Drink Me Pretty will play
for the crowd on Friday,
September 25th. The group is a
dedicated unit that serves up a
dirty cocktail of Blues Boogie
Rock and Roll. Members include
Sadie Locken on rhythm guitar
and vocals, Isaac Carroll on lead
guitar, Ben Dufendach on box drum
and Austin Rehyer ticklin’ strings on
the fiddle.
Chelsea Trevino will close out
the month with a performance on
Saturday, September 26th. She is
inspired by many different musical
styles and artists, though her favorite
artist is Leon Russell. She feels that
her music is difficult to place under
a certain genre. Trevino very
much enjoys blues and jazz music,
and tries to implement it
whenever possible.
Located in downtown Belgrade
at 27 West Main, Desert Rose is
open daily from 11am to 9pm. For
more information about these performances, the menu, or catering
services, call 924-2085. •
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Rhythm & Brews with Bridger Brewing
Local brewery staple and Bozeman favorite
Bridger Brewing has more than just exceptional craft beer and other gourmet offerings.
They have daily food specials, feature Mussels
& Music every Wednesday, and host {Pints
with Purpose} every Monday throughout
the month.
Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 8pm,
Bridger Brewing hosts Mussels & Music! Joe
Knapp and Friends will be in house on
September 16th, while Acony Belles will provide
the entertainment on the 23rd. Knapp plays a
variety of styles including rock ‘n’ roll, old
time, and country music. The Belles provide
dazzling female vocal harmonies in arrangements of bluegrass, folk, and soulful
Americana tunes. They are inspired by great
female artists including Red Molly, Wailin’
Jennies, Della Mae, and Gillian Welch. Come
enjoy some live music and over a half pound
of succulent P.E.I. mussels with house-made
sweet Italian sausage, tomatoes, garlic, and
chili flakes, topped with parsley and tomato
salsa. There is no cover charge...the music is
free, but the mussels are not!
Every Sunday afternoon at 3 pm, the
Montana Reel and Strathspey Society hosts a
cèilidh (pronounced kay-lee), at Bridger
Brewing! What exactly is a cèilidh? In this
case, it’s a jam session and meetup for musicians who play traditional Irish and Scottish
folk music. The BFS welcomes players of traditional folk instruments to play with them. If
you know some Irish and Scottish tunes, bring
them with you! If you don’t, then come anyway and they’ll turn you on to their tune
resources so you can learn some tunes and join
them! If you don’t have a musical bone in
your body, come enjoy the music as an audience member over a pint! Donations are
requested at the door for participants.
Bridger Brewing’s {Pints with Purpose}
supports a local nonprofit each Monday.
During these fun and charitable evenings, $1
of every pint sold between the hours of 5pm
and 8pm will be donated to the featured
organization. Proceeds from the September
21st benefit will sponsor the efforts of the
Longfellow Parents Association. The LPA works to
raise funds to enrich children’s education, provide information/facilitate communication
among Longfellow families, and build community. They accomplish these goals by each and
every parent and guardian in our community
doing their part.
On the 28th, money raised will be donated
to Belgrade Bandits Baseball. Their mission is to
provide a strong, healthy, community supported baseball league for the youth in Belgrade.
They are committed to providing coaches that
will support our players to fulfill their potential
by providing intensive instruction and high
levels of competition. Players will promote
sportsmanship, hard work, honesty and respect
both on and off the field. Through the commitment of parents, players and coaches, The
Belgrade Bandits provide the tools for life long
success. So come out and support these wonderful causes, Bozeman!
Bridger Brewing, located on 1609 South
11th Avenue in Bozeman in the Town and
Country complex, provides the Bozeman com-
munity with unique hand-crafted brews, fresh
artisan-style pizzas, and more. Locally owned,
family-friendly, and Bobcat proud, Bridger
Brewing is located just across from campus
and Bobcat athletic facilities. To learn more
about upcoming events, visit
bridgerbrewing.com or call 587-2124. Hours
are 11:30am to 9pm daily. •
Country crooner Stephanie Quayle at food bank benefit
Country artist Stephanie Quayle is due
to perform at the 3rd Annual Homecoming
Show Benefiting the Gallatin Valley Food Bank
on Saturday, September 26th at 7pm at the
Emerson Center for Arts & Culture.
Growing up on a farm in Montana, Quayle
first fell in love with country music thanks to
an AM radio station blasting in
the barn where she spent
much of her childhood taking care of horses. A sometime choir girl who started
writing poetry at age five,
she was fascinated by the
way the country-radio stars
used slice-of-life storytelling,
graceful melodies, and
sharp songcraft to impart
pure emotion. On Meant For
You, her upcoming first fulllength album since moving
to the country-music epicenter of Nashville in 2011, the
singer-songwriter-guitarist builds off that very
formula with lush arrangements and a lyrical
sensibility that’s both sophisticated and raw.
Featuring “Sugar High” (a breezy, harmonydriven track whose video had its world premiere on CMT last August), Meant for You
also reveals Quayle’s power to channel passion
and pain with her gorgeously soulful vocals.
Produced by Ilya Toshinsky (a Nashville-based
musician who’s performed on albums by Dolly
Parton, George Strait, and Sheryl Crow),
Meant for You finds Quayle collaborating
with a host of hitmaking co-writers to
create intricately crafted songs with a warm,
wistful intimacy.
“This album is a journey from where I’ve
been over the years to where I am now, so
there’s a lot of different perspectives on love,”
says Quayle. On the guitar-fueled anthem
“Your Song,” the thrill of a new romance is
captured in sunny harmonies and sweetly
clever lyrics about longing to become as
beloved as someone’s favorite tune (“I wanna
be on repeat, know it by heart/Make you feel
that spark”). With its dreamy images of dried
rose petals and old movie ticket stubs,
“Shoebox” is a breakup ballad inspired by “the
idea that you can spend years in a relationship
that feels larger than life, and then have it end
up in a shoebox full of memories.” And on the
soaring “No Parachute,” Quayle empowers listeners to embrace total fearlessness despite the
vulnerability that comes with falling in love.
“With ‘No Parachute’ and on the album in
general I was thinking about that determination to put yourself out there, even if you’re
terrified of getting hurt,” says
Quayle. “The overall message
is that if there’s something
you’re feeling deep in your
heart, then it’s absolutely
worth whatever comes your
way.” Boldly heartfelt songwriting has always captivated
Quayle, both as an artist and
a music-lover. Along with the
country legends she discovered back in the barn in
Bozeman–including Merle
Haggard and Willie Nelson,
who remain two of her
favorites–she was raised on the
tender introspection of the Carole King, Joni
Mitchell, and James Taylor records often spun
by her mother. Also a major fan of Stevie
Nicks and Nina Simone, Quayle penned her
first song while on summer vacation in
Minnesota when she was 12. “My best friend
came with me and fell for one of my cousins,
so I wrote them a love song,” she recalls. At
age 15–more than a decade after learning to
play piano–Quayle bought an acoustic guitar
at a pawnshop, taught herself to play, and
“started turning all my poetry and journaling
into these little three-chord country songs.”
While living in Switzerland as part of an
exchange program the following year, Quayle
joined a local band as their lead singer and
wound up touring and recording an album
with the group. “Once I had that experience of
cutting a record and performing live, I knew
that music was going to be my life,” she says.
Quayle made the move to Nashville to
devote herself to music full-time. “When I
finally got to Nashville, I focused 100 percent
on becoming a better songwriter and musician,
and just tried to absorb the energy of this
town that’s literally built on a song,” she says.
Once settled in Nashville, Quayle dedicated
herself to sitting in on songwriter rounds, taking in showcases, and seeking out co-writers.
“The bar is set so high here–it pushes you to
either get better or move out, and I felt so
invigorated by that,” Quayle says. By 2012 she
was invited to perform at the CMA Music
Festival for the first time, and had her song
“You Inspire Me” licensed by the Amway
Corporation. In the meantime, Quayle started
work on Stand Back, a 2013 EP that explores
everything from post-breakup self-delusion (on
the bittersweet “Pictures Lie”) to hot and
heavy obsession (on “Love Stuck,” a sultry,
sassy stomper that likens her lust-crazed brain
to bees trapped in honey and tongues frozen to
flagpoles). In 2014 she earned two Blue Ocean
Film Festival award nominations for her video
for “Big Blue Town,” a song she wrote for the
Sea Save Foundation (an ocean conservation
organization to whom Quayle donated proceeds from the single’s sales). She also
launched “For the Record,” a web series that
follows Quayle as she travels around the country in search of songwriting inspiration and
gives a behind-the-scenes look at her lesserknown passions (such as mounted shooting, a
timed sport that involves shooting targets with
a single-action pistol while riding horseback).
Now splitting her time between Nashville
and Montana, Quayle says her infatuation
with Music City hasn’t diminished in the
slightest over the past few years. “Songwriting
is still so magical to me, and it really blows me
away that right at this exact moment there are
thousands of people out there working on a
song,” she says. But Quayle also points out
that her greatest joy comes from live performance, which she considers a deeply communal
experience. “During my shows it’s not, ‘Hey,
look at me!’–it’s very much, ‘Hey, let’s all do
this together, this is for us,’” says Quayle, who’s
recently opened for country hit-maker Jerrod
Niemann and country’s rising newcomer Jon
Pardi. “Music is my love and the thing that’s
most fulfilling to me,” she continues. “Most of
the time in day-to-day life I feel like a fish out
of water, but when I’m up there singing for a
crowd, everything makes sense and I feel
like I’m home.”
Tickets to this event are free with the donation of 10 cans of food–worth admission for
two. Stop by Murdoch’s Ranch & Home
Supply (Bozeman or Four Corners), Bozeman
Ford Lincoln & RV, Rosauers Grocery, J.R.’s
Lounge, or Meridian to pick up your tickets
today! For more information, call 587-9797. •
Charlie Parr, Jack Klatt + Barbara Jean
Charlie Parr is no stranger to Bozeman
and Compound Presents is pleased to
announce another return to The Filling
Station on Saturday October 10th. His last
two shows in town have sold out and this time
we have touring openers Jack Klatt and
Barbara Jean as well as Tales From Ghost
Town. This show will kick off at 8 pm sharp
and will be a night of astounding songwriting,
string picking, and memories made by a roomful of friends and music lovers.
No Depression describes Charlie's sound
as, "Taking acoustic blues and folk to the darkest edges of town via driving arrangements
which emphasize steam-driven tempos and a
doom-slinging attitude over spit and polish
studio shine, Parr nonetheless manages to
sound both breathtakingly immediate and
authentically antiquated at the same time."
Ramblets.net goes on to say, "Stumpjumper is
a marvel. Parr's songs and performances storm
out of the speakers, loud and dangerous and
funny and dire."
Stumpjumper proves that Parr's a master
musician, a craftsman utterly devoted to the
task at hand, and adept at using his own
unique style to create something that,
although totally original, very clearly has its
roots in the familiar." states Folk Alley while
American Standard Time lauds, "Charlie
Parr‘s latest album, Stumpjumper, is a hot one.
As usual he draws from the well of human suffering, but does so with humor and just a dash
of folk tale mystery. Parr benefits from the
additional band members, who offer percussive accents to his mesmerizing resonator and
12-string blues style picking."
Tickets are available now for a mere $10 at
Cactus Records or online at www.compoundpresents.com. This show will sell out so don’t
wait until it’s too late to get tickets. Show
starts at 8 pm sharp! •
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Music Villa to host HUGE Eastman instrument sale
Music Villa in downtown
Bozeman will be hosting a very special Eastman Factory Sales
Event on Saturday, September 26th
between 10am and 6pm. A representative of the brand will be present at the sale with a full truck-load
of awesome high-quality Eastman
instruments. These incredible one-
day only deals will include acoustics,
hollow body electrics, archtoops,
mandolins and more! Over 50
instruments will be marked down
for HUGE savings and there will be
giveaways throughout the day. For
more information on this sale, call
587-4761.
Music Villa is a full line, inde-
pendent music instrument store, but
it’s also so much more. Music
Villa is the hub for musicians across
Montana. They’ve created a network to help fellow musicians promote their bands and network with
other musicians in Montana.
The staff also runs the state’s top
music school. Musicu Villa’s net-
Scottish harpist William Jackson to
showcase instrumentals
Master Harpist, composer, and
music therapist William Jackson
will bring his performance of Music
from Scotland and Ireland to the
Bozeman Teaching Center Chapel
on Tuesday, September 22nd
at 6:30pm.
Jackson has been at the forefront
of Scottish traditional music for
nearly 30 years. In addition to his
stature as one of the leading harpers
and multi-instrumentalists in
Scotland, he has gained an international reputation as a composer. His
“Land of Light” won the international competition in 1999 as the
new song for Scotland, announced
on the eve of that Parliament convening for the first time in 300 years.
Jackson was a founding member and
creative tour de force of Ossian in
1976, which became one of
Scotland’s best-loved traditional
bands. The band, whose music influenced a generation of musicians,
extensively toured the U.S. and
Europe. Besides harp, he also plays
tinwhistle bouzouki and piano.
While working with
Ossian, Jackson established himself as a
composer and he has
steadily knit together
Celtic influences with
classical instrumentation in a style uniquely his own. He has an
impressive list of
commissioned works
and subsequent
recordings, including
“The Wellpark
Suite,” “St. Mungo”,
and “Inchcolm”. In
addition to his performances on Celtic
harp, Jackson teaches
and gives workshops
on Harp, and Music Therapy. He
offers lessons on Scottish Harp and
Whistle via Skype.
Tickets to this show are $15 for
adults and $7 for children 16 and
under. The Bozeman Teaching
Center Chapel is located at 2308
Durston Road. For more information on William Jackson, visit
wjharp.com. •
Martin Sexton returns to Bozeman
After an above capacity sold out
show at The Filling Station back in
March of 2014, Compound
Presents has decided The Faultline
will be a more adequate space for
none other than Martin Sexton! He
is making his return to Bozeman
on Wednesday Sept 16th. Doors
open at 7 pm with opening act hitting the stage at 7:30 pm.
This is Martin's Mix Tape Tour
and will be sure to please all his
loyal fans in South West Montana.
Remember that mix tape your
friend made you way back when?
The one that's etched in your soul?
Martin Sexton's new album ‘Mix
Tape of the Open Road’ is that
musical cross-country trip, blazing
through all territories of style, as
you cruise through time and place.
This record is a charm bracelet of
twelve gems all strung together
with the golden thread of what
Rolling Stone calls his "soul
marinated voice." Sexton will perform tunes from Mix Tape as well
as your favorite Martin classics on
this tour.
Tickets are already going fast so
don't wait around to get yours.
Swing down to Cactus Records and
pick one up or check out compoundpresents.com to order them
online. As always, thanks for supporting live music Bozeman! •
Lost Dog Street to serenade Filler
Lost Dog Street Band will
perform at the Filling Station on
Friday, September 25th at 9pm. Join
the country duo for an evening of
original storytelling songs.
Lost Dog Street Band was created in the winter of 2010 after a
long and bitterly cold trek on foot to
Tennessee. Splitting paths from
their former project Barefoot
Surrender, Benjamin Tod and
Ashley Mae set out to craft their
own original music as a duet.
Drawing on inspiration of hard
times on the road, personal tragedy,
and of course their dog, Benjamin
continued on with a long legacy of
songwriting that cuts to the quick.
Knitting together musical influences
from traditional country, old time,
and blues the two began to refine
what is their original take on
American storytelling songs. With
their packs, fiddle guitar, banjo, and
pup they set out on foot traveling
coasts to coast by hopping freight
and hitching rides with the vision of
sharing their music. Along the way,
they met many inspiring musicians.
Amongst them were Nicholas and
Shannon Ridout with whom they
formed the project Spit Shine in the
year 2012. After the tragic loss of
their dear friend Nicholas, Lost Dog
Street Band hit the road in search of
solace and a deep-seated need to
continue sharing music as a source
of comfort. Today, Benjamin and
Ashley have made a home in the
country side of Tennessee, working
their land, and carrying on their
lives as full-time artists. As they tour
regularly, perhaps you will see them
rollin’ on down the road in their
van with their dog.
For more information on this
event, call the Filling Station
at 587-0585. •
work is defined by these and other
programs online and throughout
the area:
MontanaBands.com–Montana’s
most extensive band & artist directory; MontanaMusicians.com–A
community networking platform;
MV School of Music–Bozeman’s
most trusted music lesson program;
“The Music Store”–their original
reality web series; and The Acoustic
Letter–an exclusive e-newsletter featuring custom Acoustics.
Music Villa is located at 539 E.
Main and is open for business MonSat: 10am-6pm and Sun: 12pm5pm. For more information, visit
musicvilla.com. •
Chris Cunningham, Justin
Roth at Wild Joe*s
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot in downtown Bozeman is a great place for a
caffeine fix, but it also doubles as a
live music venue for local
artists and those passing
through our not-so-little
mountain town. There
is an exciting upcoming
show during the back
half of September!
The coffeehouse will
host acoustic
singer/songwriters
Chris Cunningham
and Justin Roth on
Saturday, September
26th at 7pm.
Cunningham of Storyhill plays a
very special show with indie singersongwriter and acoustic fingerstyle
guitarist Roth. A nationally touring
singer/songwriter and fingerstyle
acoustic guitarist who combines an
artful blend of hooks laid on a bed
of brilliantly inventive guitar technique, Roth bridges contemporary
and indie/alternative folk. He has
toured with John Gorka and
opened for some of the finest
singer/songwriters, including
Shawn Colvin, Martin Sexton,
Darrell Scott, and David
Wilcox. His guitar playing has
earned him shared stages with
some of the greatest fingerstyle
players of today, such as
Tommy Emmanuel, Andy
McKee, and Pat Donohue.
Roth’s fan-funded fourth solo
album, “Now You Know,”
which he recorded, produced,
played and sang every single
note himself in his home studio,
was voted as one of the Top
100 Folk Albums of 2011 by
Roots Music Report. San
Francisco Art Magazine noted,
“Fans of Leo Kottke or Michael
Hedges will find themselves
right at home with [Roth’s]
intricate guitar work…beautifully written lyrics.” Chris
Cunningham, singer-songwrigter and multi-instrumentalist is half of the well-known folk
duo Storyhill. Chris is the
owner and producer of
Bozeman-based Basecamp
Recording Studio. The cost for
this performance is $10.
Wild Joe*s Coffee Spot is
located in the heart of historic
downtown Bozeman. Voted #1
coffeehouse in the Best of
Bozeman 2014 and 2015, they’re
also a Montana Eco Star recipient
for sustainable business practices.
Their aim is to serve the best coffee,
espresso, and tea drinks in
Montana–but they’re more than just
that! With a capacity of 98 people,
Wild Joe*s is also one of Bozeman’s
most popular spots for eclectic live
music. Wild Joe*s is located in
downtown Bozeman on 18 West
Main Street. Learn more at wildjoescoffee.com. •
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Blitzen Trapper set to rock Faultine
Blitzen Trapper will stop by Faultline
North on Wednesday, September 30th for a
show at 7:30pm. “May these songs minister in
ways mysterious and eternal, or at least maybe
make you shake a hip.” Frontman Eric Earley
says, “I am indistinguishable from my memories, inseparable from this place I’ve always
lived. Songs made of rhymes and these rhymes
like maps to the bizarre hinterlands of what
we know and love. This is Blitzen Trapper’s
seventh record for the books, another bizarre
string of tales and touchstones, more beats and
banjos by far than anything to date, since, well
we figured a straight line between two points is
preferable. At this point the road is home and
want to drink or procreate. I feel confident this genre will, if
not become de facto
will perform as an at
least marginally
amusing handle for
music writers with
any interest.”
Come check the
band out at Faultine!
Tickets to this event
are $20 in advance
and $25 at the door.
This show is for
those 21 and over.
Doors at 7pm. •
home is home, which is to say there is no
home left for me because at a certain point
you can never go home as the old adage seems
to more than imply. The pac-northwest is a
place of synthesis, a backwater for slag and
leftovers, culturally speaking, and VII like this,
like all my records it’s a synthesis of a whole
mess of things. Our music, lovingly called
‘Rocky Mountain Whoop-ass’, a term itself
coined by close associates to refer to what we
play though our particular mountains are a
more volcanic spur of the Rockies and so
more solitary, brings together the strut, the
twist, the headbang and the hillbilly tap,
though in some cases it merely makes people
Sip & SLAM October Brewery Tour
SLAM (Support Local Artists and
Musicians) is proud to announce theSLAM
Brewery tour. It is very easy to be part of this
inuagural event. Just visit participating brew-
eries during the month of October in
Bozeman and help support SLAM. Each
location will showcase a SLAM artist for your
enjoyment.
SLAM will supply brewery punch cards
that list all the participating breweries and the
artists’ work at each location, along with any
specials available there.
All you need to do is get your
card stamped to show that you
have been to each establishment.
Patrons who make it to all the participating locations will be able to
enter their completed card in a
raffle for a prize.
During the month of October
as many as two SLAM artists will
hang their work in each location.
This will make for a great way to
enjoy some art and a pint while
helping SLAM.
In most locations each customer
will have the opportunity to purchase a SLAM pint for purchase
$10 filled with you choice of your
favorite brew.
There will be a friendly competition
among all the participating breweries to see
who can raise the most money for SLAM during October! •
‘From the Top’ radio show to
record in Big Sky
From the Top, the preeminent showcase
for young musicians heard weekly on
Yellowstone Public Radio comes to Warran
Miller Performing Arts Center in Big Sky on
September 27th at 7:30pm.
This special live radio recording event will
be hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher
O’Riley and will feature amazing performances and captivating personal stories of
extraordinary young musicians from across
the country, including 18-year-old trumpet
player Stephanie Anderson from Bozeman,
Montana. Also on the show will be 14-yearold violinist Phoenix Avalon from Santa Fe,
New Mexico; 17-year-old soprano Lindsey
Reynolds from New Orleans, Louisiana; 18year-old bassoon player Morgan Davison
from Denver, Colorado; and 17-year-old
pianist Ryan Jung from Winston-Salem,
North Carolina. From the Top’s residency is
presented with support from Tippet Rise
Fund of the Sidney Frank Foundation,
and will include extended arts leadership
activities in Big Sky. Performers will perform outreach assemblies and interactive
workshops in the Ophir Elementary and
Lone Peak High Schools in the days following the live recording. The event is
being made possible with additional
financial support from the Big Sky Resort
Tax District, the Gilhousen Family
Foundation, the Robert and Dana Smith
Charitable Foundation, the Peggy Dicken
Schwer Memorial Fund, the Carroll
Toepffer Memorial Fund, as well as additional in-kind sponsorship from Big Sky
Resort and Buck’s T4 Lodge. For tickets
and information, visit bigskyarts.org.
From the Top may be heard locally on
Yellowstone Public Radio on Sundays at
noon–this episode will air nationally the
week of November 23.
From the Top is America’s premier
national platform celebrating the stories, talents, and character of classically-trained
young musicians. Operating from Boston’s
vibrant music district, From the Top produces nationwide media programs (like
NPR’s From the Top Live with Christopher
O’Riley), presents inspiring live performances in Boston and around the country, offers
scholarships, and helps America’s talented,
hard-working, and dedicated young musicians inspire music lovers of all ages.
Broadcast on over 220 stations nationwide to
an audience of nearly 700,000 listeners,
NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher
O’Riley has been described by the Boston
Globe as, “an entertaining, accessible, and
inspirational mix of outstanding musical performances, informal interviews, skits, and
games, the show is a celebration of extraordinary musicians who happen to be
teenagers leading fairly normal lives.” From
the Top’s PBS television series From the Top
at Carnegie Hall (2007–2009) won two daytime Emmy awards, and From the Top’s
YouTube channel offers videos and behindthe-scenes insights.
Now in its 15th year, From the Top’s live
recordings reach more than 20,000 live audience members of all ages across the United
States each year. In conjunction with its
national tour, From the Top’s Education &
Outreach department offers leadership training to young artists and conducts classroom
and community programs leveraging the
power of its performers as role models for
younger students. Learn more at
fromthetop.org. •
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paradise Waits
Emerson Crawford theatre
September 17
6:30 & 9pm
The BoZone • Volume 22, Number 18
Septembe 15, 2015
L ocaL S portS
in and
a round
the
B o Z one
Rematch with Eastern Washington Looms Large for ‘Cats
By Danny Waldo
Forgive the Montana State Bobcats football
team if they appeared a little rusty in the 2015
Gold Rush game against lowly Fort Lewis
College on September 3rd. Chalk it up to first
game jitters or even the dreadful “playing
down to your opponent” stigma that catches so
many favored teams early in the season.
Whatever the reason, it took the Bobcats the
better part of 25 minutes of game action to
get their act together and finally dispose of
their Division II opponent before a raucous
crowd of 19,000-plus fans at Bobcat Stadium.
But the Bobcats’ game two opponent won’t
be so forgiving when the MSU takes the field
again on September 19th in Cheney, WA versus the Eastern Washington Eagles.
In Eastern, Montana State will be taking
on an opponent with no shortage of firepower,
as evidenced by their competitive 61-42 loss to
2015 FBS national runner-up, Oregon. In the
Eagles’ season-opener in Eugene, Eastern put
up 549 yards of offense and gained 31 first
downs, in giving the heavily favored Ducks all
they could handle. Junior receiver, Cooper
Kupp, had a particularly strong showing for
Eastern, nabbing 15 catches for an Autzen
Stadium record 246 yards and three scores.
The Eagles offense is frightening enough to
give any defensive coordinator nightmares, and
MSU will certainly have its hands full, but the
Eastern contest will be a good litmus test to see
if the changes the ‘Cats made on the defensive
side of the ball this offseason is going to pay
dividends. Head coach Rob Ash named longtime Bobcat assistant, Kane Ioane, as codefensive coordinator with Jamie Marshall,
seemingly giving the keys to Ioane and moving
Marshall upstairs to the booth.
After getting knocked around by the ‘Cats
explosive offense in Fall Camp, and having
mixed results versus Fort Lewis College, the
verdict is still out on the change. MSU only
gave up 277 yards to Fort Lewis, but the
Skyhawks were able to convert on several big
plays, and it’s those types of plays that hurt
that ‘Cats most last season.
Case in point, in last year’s Eastern vs.
MSU game, Montana State was one 4th down
away from knocking off the No. 2 ranked
Eagles. Instead, Eastern completed a 40-yard
pass, earning a subsequent first down, and two
plays later were in the end zone. Montana
State had one last chance to salvage a victory,
but the Eagles then converted a two-point conversion to sneak out of Bozeman with a 52-51
victory.
So, the story lines will be a plenty for this
one. Can the ‘Cats stop the vaunted Eagle
offense? Will the Bobcats be able to exact some
revenge for last season’s heartbreaker? And,
although the matchup with Eastern will count
as a non-conference game, is MSU a legitimate threat to recapture the league title for the
first time since 2012? Be sure to tune in
September 19th to find out.
Danny Waldo is a local freelance writer covering
Bozeman Hawk and Montana State Bobcat athletics.
Contact Danny with questions or comments @ bozemansports@gmail.com. •
REEL ROCK film tour at Emerson
It’s been a big year in climbing–from
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson’s epic
saga on the Dawn Wall to the tragic loss of
Dean Potter, one of the sport’s all-time greats.
In its 10th year, the REEL ROCK Film
Tour will celebrate them all with an incredible
lineup of films that go beyond the headlines to
stories that are both intimate and awe-inspiring. The Film Tour will stop by the Emerson
of Bozeman on Wednesday, September 30th at
7:30pm. The 2015 film lineup will include a
number of exciting and earnest pieces.
A Line Across the Sky: The Fitz Roy
traverse is one of the most sought afterachievements in modern alpinism: a gnarly journey
across sevenjagged summits and 13,000 vertical feet of climbing. Who knew it could be so
much fun? Join Tommy Caldwell and Alex
Honnold on the inspiring–and at times hilarious–quest that earned the Piolet d’Or,
mountaineering’s highest prize. Runtime of
35 minutes.
High and Mighty: High ball bouldering–where a fall could lead to serious injury–is
not for the faint of heart. Add to the equation
a level of difficulty at climbing’s cutting edge,
and things can get downright out of control.
Follow Daniel Woods’ epic battle to conquer
fear and climb the high ball test piece The
Process. Runtime of 20 minutes.
Showdown at Horseshoe Hell: 24
Hours of Horseshoe Hell is the wildest event
in the climbingworld; a mash-up of ultramarathon and Burning Man where eliteclimbers
and gumbies alike go for broke in a sun-up to
sun-down orgy of lactic acid and beer. But all
fun aside, the competition is real: Can the
team of Nik Berry and Mason Earle stand up
against the all-powerful Alex Honnold?
Runtime of 20 minutes.
Dean Potter Tribute: Dean Potter was
the most iconic vertical adventurer of a generation. He has been an integral part of the
REEL ROCK family since year one, starring
in such classics as “First Ascent,” “Fly or Die,”
“Race for the Nose” and “Valley Uprising.”
Following his tragic death in May, the tour will
include a stirring tribute to our friend and collaborator. Runtime of 6 minutes.
And finally, the Dawn Wall: First Look:
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin
Jorgeson’s epic final push to
free climb the Dawn Wall was
a truly historic feat. It marked
the greatest climbing achievement of a generation and captured the world’s imagination.
As our team works on a major
feature film about the event
slated for next year, REEL
ROCK 10 will include an
exclusive first look at the drama
playing out at the crux of the
route. Runtime of 15 minutes.
After a decade of REEL
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell on the Fitz Roy Traverse,
ROCK, it just keeps getting better
Patagonia, Argentina. photo by: Austin Siadak
and better. REEL ROCK started
year-over-year revenue growth. The film feaas a few filmmakers from Boulder and New
tured in last year’s REEL ROCK Tour, “Valley
York who had a knack for telling the stories
Uprising,” became one of the most awarded
behind the world’s greatest adventure athletes.
adventure sports films of all time. Winning top
Now, ten years later, it’s grown into one of the
awards at 18 international film festivals, Valley
biggest adventure sport events in the world
Uprising blazed its way to unprecedented sucwith: over 450 shows worldwide; shows on all
cess by telling the raucous narratives of the
7 continents; over 100,000 theater viewers;
greatest generations of American climbers.
over 1,000,000 TV viewers; and over 35%
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Paradise Waits comes to the Emerson Theatre
As the days turn into weeks and
the weeks roll into months, it's the
moments when everything seems to
come together in perfect harmony
that resonate the loudest. For those
who anticipate winter's arrival with
frothing mouths and the dreams of
what may come,this past year came
with an unfamiliar set of struggles as
these perfect moments became more
and more elusive. But for the TGR
team, this only hardened their pursuit of winter's rewards. Through
the highs and lows of a curious
season, they come to find that the
moments found on the other side
of adversity are the greatest
moments of all.
From the award-winning filmmaking crew that brought you
2014's Almost Ablaze, comes the
story of one weird winter and the
Hawks Look Strong, Off
to 3-0 Start
By Danny Waldo
Behind the strength of a big
offensive line and a trio of bruising
‘backs, the Bozeman Hawks are off
to a quick 3-0 start to begin the
2015 high school football season.
Bozeman easily dismantled
Missoula Hellgate 56-7 to open the
season on August 28th, and followed
that up with an impressive road victory at Legions Field in Kalispell,
knocking off defending state champion Kalispell-Glacier 24-10. Prior
to the start of the season, Glacier
had won 16 consecutive home contests, but the Wolfpack have dropped
their first two at home to begin the
’15 season. Bozeman most recently
took out their archrival, the Butte
High Bulldogs, 38-7 on September
11th to remain as one of only two
undefeated teams left in the AA
ranks (Billings Senior is also 3-0).
While the Hawks have been
stingy on defense thus far in the season, giving up a paltry eight points
per game, the most impressive component of their success has been the
play of their triumvirate of senior
running backs, Peyton O’Reilly,
Balue Chapman and Trace
Bradshaw. While Chapman’s success
should come as no surprise to Hawk
fans (He led the team in rushing a
season ago,) the contributions of
both Bradshaw and O’Reilly have
been an unexpected gift. The duo
made their money on the defensive
side of the ball last season, although
O’Reilly did see time at tight end,
- a trip with SASS Global Travel to
Japan, a trip to TGR's hometown
resort Jackson Hole, or an Atomic
skis / Sony Action Cam prize pack.
Get your tickets now! There
are only $15 advance but, $20 on
day of show.
It’s only $5 for anyone 16 and
under to go to the early show only.
If for some reason you can’t
make it on September 17 to the
emerson, The film will shiow again
in Big Sky on September 24. Maybe
you want t o go again, so $15 will
get you into the early show at show
6:00 with the doors opening at
5:30pm. Make a full night of it and
go to the late show at 9:00pm with
the doors 8:30pm. •
people who celebrate it... Paradise
Waits - a ski and snowboard film.
This film is produced, written, and
directed by Teton Gravity Research.
So Bozeman, get ready! On
Thursday, September 17, TGR is
making their annual visit to the
Emerson Center for the Arts with
their new ski and snowboard film,
Paradise Waits. Whether you are
going for the family-friendly early
show when the doors open at 6:00
with the show starting 6:30 or the
ROWDY late show when doors
open at 8:30 doors, with the show
starting 9:00 , this is the kick-off to
winter event that you do not
want to miss!
There will be more prize giveaways than ever before - skis, jackets,
Sony Action Cams and more, plus a
chance to win the tour grand prizes
and neither was expected to be a big
threat at the running back position.
However, both possess big, powerful
frames, perfect for punishing smaller
defenders, are the perfect compliment to Chapman’s speed.
Aside from the team success,
Balue Chapman has been the
biggest beneficiary of the smash
brothers in the backfield, as it has
changed the style in which he needs
to run, while giving him more breaks
in the backfield, reducing his workload from a season ago. Last season,
Chapman rarely saw the sidelines,
pulling double-duty on offense and
defense, and his running style was
anything but finesse. The fleet-footed Chapman routinely transformed
his body into a
human battering
ram, wearing
him down over
the course of the
season.
If Bozeman
can continue to
punish teams
with their running game, the
playbook will
once again be
wide-open, harking back to the team’s two state title
squads (2010, 2013), putting
Bozeman in control of bringing
home a third state title in the past
five years.
Next up for the Hawks is a trip to
the Capital City and a date with the
Helena Capital Bruins on
September 18th. Capital was recently bumped from the ranks of the
undefeated, falling 7-3 to Kalispell
Glacier on September 11th.
For a complete schedule of
Bozeman Hawk football games, log
on to the district’s website at
www.bsd7.org.
Danny Waldo is a local freelance writer
covering Bozeman Hawk and Montana
State Bobcat athletics. Contact Danny with
questions or story ideas at bozemansports@gmail.com. •
composite by John Herskind
The Big Sky “Sky Card”
Anybody can get a Sky card
until 9/30/15 for only $75. After
that they will only be available until
November 29th for $199.
Possessing this card will give you
great deals at Big Sky Resort:
• 14 Free Days: Ski all of Big Sky
Resort's open terrain from
November 30 - December 6, 2015,
and April 11 - 17, 2016.
• 35 Deeper Days: November 2629, December 7-20, 2015, January
4-13, April 4-10, 2016. For adults
(18 - 69) tickets are only $49 on
these day. Senior (70+), College students (w/proof), Military personel
(w/proof) and Juniors (11 - 17) pay
only $39. Youth ages 6 - 10 are only
$19 on these days.
• Sky Card holders save $25 on a
Big Sky Resort lift ticket at regular
season full day window rate, good
for all of Big Sky Resort's chair lifts.
Not applicable to half day, early
season, or promotional lift ticket
pricing. Lift ticket valid for Sky
Card holder only.
• The Sky Card is not direct to lift.
Card holders must get their daily
lift ticket at the window. Multi-day
tickets are not available for purchase with the Sky Card.
• Sky Cards are not available for
purchase after November 29, 2015.
• Sky Card holder must present
ID with Sky Card at ticket window.
The Sky Card is non-transferrable
and non-refundable.
• Passholders take 15% off purchases made at Big Sky Resort owned
retail outlets.
• Exclusive lodging discounts
available, restrictions apply. Contact
reservations for details at (800)
548-4486.
• Cardholders save 25% off adult
group ski and snowboard lessons
any Saturday, all season.
Obviously some restrictions do
apply and discounts do not apply to
any additional promotion or discount packages. All rates and information are subject to change.
Contact Mountain Village: (406)
995-8754, Madison Base Area:
(406) 993-6074 or Email:
mountainservices@bigskyresort.com
with questions or just go to
bigskyresort.com and get
yours today. •
Connect with Mount Ellis fans
Just in time for back to school,
DigitalTown.com announced the
launch of mountelliseagles.com,
a new website for the Eagles community. Mountelliseagles.com features latest news and information for
Eagles fans, including news, scores,
schedules, community directory,
photos, videos, livestreams, as well as
archival content such as yearbook
images.
Mountelliseagles.com also features a team store with latest gear
and apparel. Registered members of
the site receive a free mountelliseagles.com e-mail address as well as a
EagleBucks account that allows
members to send and receive funds
commission-free. A mobile application will also be released shortly.
Mountelliseagles.com also
announced openings on the editorial
team including writers, photographers, videographers and advertising
sales.
Jack Londgren, community manager for mountelliseagles.com commented about the new website:
“From our ongoing communication
with members of the community, we
know that there is tremendous interest in the idea of a community site
for Eagles fans. The mountelliseagles.com site offers exciting ways for
community members to stay
informed and interact. Last but not
least, it is an ideal tool for fundraising, particularly for smaller teams
and clubs that do not have the benefit of dedicated booster
clubs.“Visitors can explore the new
website and register free of charge,
by visiting mountelliseagles.com.
Business owners seeking local visibility can also advertise on the site.
DigitalTown, Inc., creates vibrant
online communities that unite people with shared interests with engaging multimedia content. The
Company operates a national network of high school community portals centered around sports and club
activities. For more information,
please visit www.digitaltown.com. •
‘15-‘16 BAHA hockey registration open
For more than 20 years, the
Bozeman Amateur Hockey
Association (BAHA) has been
providing quality, affordable youth
and adult hockey programs to the
community of Bozeman and
beyond. Formed in the mid-1980s
by a handful of die-hard hockey
enthusiasts, BAHA has grown to
more than 700 members. BAHA
offers a variety of hockey pro-
grams for all levels of experience, in
addition to making Bozeman’s oneand-only indoor ice rink at Haynes
Pavilion available to the public for
recreational skating and events.
Whether your or your child’s skating skills fall at complete novice or
seasoned expert, chances are
BAHA has a recreational or competitive league to fit that skill level.
2015-2016 Registration is open
now! Visit bozemanhockey.org to
learn more about everything
BAHA has to offer the Bozeman
community.
The Bozeman Amateur Hockey
Association is a nonprofit service
organization whose mission is to
provide facilities and programs for
the development of quality, affordable and disciplined competitive
and recreational hockey. •
Intermountain Opera to host Opera RUN
Intermountain Opera
Bozeman will host its Opera
RUN on Saturday, October 3rd in
Lindley Park, with the first of
three races to begin at 9am. “It
ain’t over ‘til the FIT lady sings.”
Grab a friend, bring the family or
just revel in the solitude of a good
run. Intermountain Opera
Bozeman Run offers options to fit
everyone’s comfort level. All courses are primarily on trail systems,
so enjoy the natural beauty of
your surroundings while running
and being serenaded at water sta-
tions along the route. The 10-mile
and 5K are competitive, timed races
for the serious and aspiring runner.
The 5K also welcomes those who
prefer to walk, pets on leashes and
strollers. The courses are moderately challenging with some hills and
primarily on trail systems, beginning
and ending in Lindley Park. The 10mile run is measured by a Baritone
who happens to organize the Ridge
Run so we know it is right. The
Kids’ run course, circles through
Lindley Park.
The 10-mile “Don Pasquale” Run
(serious, scrupulously measured)
begins promptly at 9am. The Kid’s
“Ernesto” Run with props, costumes,
and decorated kids’ Viking helmets
for all participants starts at 9:05am.
The 5k “Norina” Run (less
serious–walkers, strollers, dogs on
leash welcome) commences at
9:30am. The Awards Ceremony including random drawings for gear, gift
certificates, Opera tickets, and a
guaranteed entry into the Ridge
Run will follow all running events at
11am. First place male and female
winners of the 5K and 10-mile runs
will receive one-of-a-kind Viking
Crowns. Following the crowning of
the winners, drawings will be held
for additional prizes including a
guaranteed entry into next year’s
Ridge Run, Opera tickets, gift certificates and gear from local business
and more. All registered adults
receive t-shirts and all children
receive Viking hats.
Register online at
racemontana.com through October
1st. Or download and return the registration form at http://intermountainopera.org/fifth-annual-operarun-2015/. Details of the run courses can also be found on the
Intermountain Opera website. Preregistration is $25/10-mile, $20/5K
and $5/kids. Same day registration is
$30, $25 and $5. All proceeds support Intermountain Opera Bozeman,
connecting Montana to the world of
opera. Call 587-2889 for additional
information, volunteer opportunities
or any other questions. •
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Ski savings with Bridger Bowl
It’s already that time of year
again! What time is that, you ask?
Time to start thinking about the
upcoming ski season and how you
plan to spend it. Luckily Bridger
Bowl is offering competitive prices
for their season passes now!
The ski area is located on the
east slope
of the
Bridger
Range and
extends
approximately
2 miles
between its
north and
south
boundaries
from the
ridgeline
down to the base area at 6,100’.
Bridger Bowl is flanked by large
bowls to the North and South. Most
of the ski area offers wide open terrain with a variety of landscapes
including long slopes, glades, chutes
and gullies in addition to other
smaller bowls. What most folks enjoy
about Bridger Bowl is that family
and friends of varying skill levels can
ride the same chair while still enjoying terrain challenges they individually desire. The mountain lays out in
a large funnel or V shape. With base
area facilities and lifts at the bottom
of the slopes, they expand from
about 200 yards across the base up
to approximately 2 miles wide on
their ridge-lined summit. Bridger
Bowl’s terrain difficulty rating
(beginner to expert) is fairly easy to
determine based on elevation.
Generally speaking, the ski area has
a nice transitional progression from
a first-time beginner slope in the
base area to novice terrain across the
lower middle, wide-open intermediate runs in the center, advanced
open bowl terrain in the upper third
and, finally, expert terrain coming
off the ridge top. Ridge Terrain contains numerous steep chutes, rock
cliffs, and snow fields which may
end in unmarked cliffs. Bridger
Bowl’s Ridge Terrain offers some
of the most challenging skiing
and riding found within any ski
area boundary!
Through October 15th,
Bridger Bowl’s special discounted season pass prices are as follows: Adult passes for those 1869 are $599; Midweek passes
(skiing Monday through Friday)
are $399; Junior passes for those
13-18 are $345; Children’s passes for those 7-12 are $140; Senior
passes for those 70-79 are $260; and
finally Pre-school (6 and under) and
Super Senior (80+) are both $10.
For more information on these
season passes or daily lift tickets,
visit bridgerbowl.com. See you on
the slopes! •
Warren Miller film to show at Ellen,
Lone Peak Cinema
This fall, Warren Miller
Entertainment releases Chasing
Shadows, the 66th edition of its
annual winter sports film. This
year’s installment of the iconic winter sports film series celebrates why
skiers and snowboarders commit
themselves every winter to a passion
that’s guaranteed to melt away every
spring. And, as always, Warren
Miller’s annual film tradition marks
the beginning of colder weather,
winter exploration and premier cinematography that reignites the excitement for winter sports.
Warren Miller once said, “A pair
of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom,” and in this year’s
film, Chasing Shadows, skiers and
snowboarders find that very freedom
as they chase storms, snow and lines
on the world’s highest peaks. Follow
the world’s biggest names in skiing
and snowboarding on a breathtaking
cinematic journey. Watch JT
Holmes, Seth Wescott, Caroline
Gleich, Steven Nyman, Marcus
Caston, Ingrid Backstrom, and more
as they pursue turns on the mountains of our dreams—the French
Alps, Alaska’s Chugach, Utah’s
Wasatch, the Chilean Andes and the
mightiest range of them all: the
Himalaya.
“This year’s film will inspire
viewers to search out their dreams
and find freedom,” says Director of
Cinematography Chris Patterson,
who has been making films with
Warren Miller for 24 years. “Our
athletes show us that anything is possible if your passions and desires are
in the right direction.” Take a
glimpse into the world of the U.S.
freestyle team and the snowsports
that live on the fringe, like monoskiing, powsurfing and speedriding.
Then explore what it is about culturally rich locations and snow-covered
summits that motivate passionate
skiers and snowboarders to keep
searching and chasing after a feeling,
a memory, a storm, a turn each winter and for a lifetime more.
The annual Warren Miller Film
Tour for Chasing Shadows will kick
off in Salt Lake City, Utah, on
October 16, 2015, and will hit cities
the Rockies, Midwest, California,
Pacific Northwest, East Coast and
Southwest on a national tour
October through December 2015.
Dates and show times can be found
at warrenmiller.com. Attending a
Warren Miller film is a tradition that
marks the start to every winter season. Each attendee will receive
exclusive resort and retail savings
from Warren Miller resort, retail and
manufacturer partners with the
best values in the industry.
Additionally, moviegoers have a
chance to win ski vacations, ski
and snowboard gear, swag and the
opportunity to meet athletes featured in the film. Tickets go on
sale September 21, 2015, and a
presale will be available one week
before, starting September 14.
The presale will be offered online
and at participating REI locations
for $4 off each ticket purchased.
Winter starts with Warren Miller,
and this year, we’re Chasing
Shadows.
There are four upcoming
Montana showings of this film from
the top of the world. Chasing
Shadows will play at the Ellen
Theatre in downtown Bozeman,
Thursday and Friday, October 22nd
and 23rd at 8pm both nights.
Following these fall showings, the
film will again be put on display at
Lone Peak Cinema in Big Sky,
Wednesday, November 25th with
showings at 6 and 9pm. For ticketing
or more information, visit
skinet.com/warrenmiller/. See you
at the show(s)! •
Cat/Griz loyalties assessed
From the Montana Mint
Griz fans will root for MSU.
MSU fans will not root for the Griz.
In the lead up to the University of
Montana v. North Dakota State
University game, the Montana Mint
asked the question: “Who will
Bobcat fans be rooting for?” After
polling the state, we have our
answer: probably not the Grizzlies.
Bear Tycoon (Griz fan): I never really hated the Bobcats. Using baseball
terms, I think our generation views
the rivalry less as the Yankees/Red
Sox, and more as the
Yankees/Mets. The Mets definitely
view the Yankees as their top rival,
and the Yankees view the Mets as a
fun local rivalry that doesn’t factor in
much to their overall run of success.
Griz fans, on the other hand, overwhelmingly said they would root for
the Bobcats in a similar game.
145 unique sport fans answered
the poll–83 MSU fans and 62 UM
fans. 83.9% of University of
Montana fans said they would root
for the Cats in a non-conference
game, putting Montana first. Just
38.5% of Montana State University
fans said they would do the same.
The Montana Mint said: “We connect with thousands of Montanans
on a daily basis, and like to use our
fans to answer the big questions of
life in Montana. What do these
results mean? We don’t know. But
are they interesting? Definitely.” The
Montana Mint Superfans, a group of
hardcore Montana sports fans,
weighed in on the findings.
Hot Take Nate (Cats fan): I hate the
Griz. Yes, I use the word “hate.” I
hate the color maroon. I hate
Monte. I hate when the Griz win. I
always will and I will passionately
watch their games and cheer as hard
for them to lose as I cheer for the
Cats to win.
Coach (Cats fan): I always root
against the Griz. I do respect the
program they’ve built, but I don’t
like em, won’t support em…anytime
for life!
Clarence Toole (Griz fan): I absolutely root for MSU when there are no
repercussions for UM. I care about
the state of Montana and the efforts
generated from within. There are
loads of Montana-made athletes for
each team and I want them all to be
All-Americans. •
REEL ROCK film tour at Emerson
Continued from page 1D
REEL ROCK films have garnered critical acclaim and legions of
fans by forging a storydriven genre
of climbing films that not only document the incredible feats but also
delve into the personal narratives of
the climbers themselves. In doing so,
the filmmakers have made climbing
not only relatable but fascinating to
the mainstream. Many of the major
stories and players in the headlines
have roots in a REEL ROCK film.
REEL ROCK has been a major catalyst of the climbing world’s explosion into the spotlight. It has discovered and launched personalities that
are now known and loved by the
general public. Alex Honnold was still
a shy kid living at his mom’s house
back in 2009. But he also happened
to be one of the most impressive
athletes the filmmakers had ever
seen. After REEL ROCK’s “Alone
on the Wall,” his story was picked
up by 60 Minutes and he’s now a
household name. Dean Potter was a
friend and collaborator since the
very beginning of REEL ROCK
and was a cornerstone throughout
the series. REEL ROCK films gave
Ueli Steck (the “Swiss Machine”) and
Andy Lewis (“Sketchy Andy”) the
monikers by which they are now
known worldwide. After being featured in REEL ROCK 6, Steck was
profiled in The New Yorker magazine, and Lewis was asked to perform with Madonna for the Super
Bowl halftime show. Tommy Caldwell
(first appeared in REEL ROCK 1)
and Kevin Jorgeson (first appeared in
REEL ROCK 3), have vaulted to
mainstream fame. REEL ROCK 6
brought to the forefront a 10 yearold climbing phenom named Ashima
Shiraishi. Today she is a 14 year-old
teenage climbing celebrity known
for shattering records on the most
technically challenging climbs
around the world. Before it became
a feature film that won the most
prestigious award at Sundance, the
first ascent of the Shark’s Fin on
Meru Peak
by Jimmy Chin, Conrad Anker and
Renan Ozturk was featured in REEL
ROCK 7.
Climbing is one of the fastest
growing sports in the United States.
That fascination has been the subject of top articles in The New York
Times and The New Yorker. There
are currently over 400 climbing
gyms in North America and countless climbing walls at rec centers and
schools. Undoubtedly, the size of the
next generation of climbers is going
to dwarf all previous generations
combined. That generation consistently turns to REEL ROCK to see
what’s cool, what’s next and what
will inspire them.
Tickets to the Bozeman show are
$17 plus fees and are available
online or at the Emerson box office.
Visit reelrocktour.com for more
information. •
Tell ’em, “I Saw It In The BoZone!” ––– The BoZone Entertainment Calendar • www.bozone.com • 406-586-6730 • Volume 22, Number 18 - September 15, 2015 • page 3D
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Gallatin
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goatproduction,providinglocally
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yourAnnualBusiness
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CommerceMembers.Thiscostfor
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4:44 @ 4C willbeheldatBlack
TimberFurnitureonThursday,
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at4:44pm.Thiseventprovidesa
MSU business college to host annual golf tournament
From MSU News Service
TheMontanaStateUniversity
JakeJabsCollegeof Businessand
Entrepreneurship’s14th Annual
Classic Open Benefit Golf
TournamentwillbeheldFriday,
Sept.25,atBlackBull.Profitsfrom
thetournamentwillbeusedto
fundstudentenhancementprogramsandscholarships.Co-sponsorsforthisyear’stournamentare
Rudd&Company andtheBacchus
Pub.Thecollegeisseeking
additionalsponsors.
Thefour-member,scrambleformattournamentisopentosingle
playersorteamsof fourandwill
beginwithashotgunstartat
10:30am.Check-instartsat9:30am.
Thetournamententryfeeis$165
pergolferor$650perteamand
includeslunch,anentryprize,two
mulligans,anawardsceremonywith
horsd’oeuvres,anauctionandteam
andindividualprizes.Teamspotsare
currentlyfilledbutteamsandindi-
vidualplayerscanrequesttobe
addedtoawaitlist.Membersof the
winningteamwillhavetheirnames
etchedinatravelingtrophyandbe
abletodisplaythetrophyattheir
placeof businessthroughoutthe
year.Lastyear’swinningteamwas
sponsoredbyPineCoveConsulting.
Toinquireaboutaspotinthe
tournament,sponsorshipoptionsor
moreinformation,contactAnna
Reardonat406-994-6195,
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Register for a ‘Social Media Marketing’ workshop
BozemanSCOREwillhostits
Septemberworkshopoutlining
Social Media Marketing on
Wednesday,September16that
11:45aminthelargecommunity
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Library.
The2015WorkshopSeriescontinueswith“SocialMediaMarketing
forSmallBusinesses,”withapresentationbyChiekoHorn,owner
of H&HWeb.Comelearnhowto
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Itwillalsoexplorethemostrecent
changesinsocialmediastrategyand
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Thiseventisfreeandregistrationis
notrequired,butif youplanto
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ChiekoHornistheownerof
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companybasedinLivingston,
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Montana State University earns recognition on
Forbes’ ‘America’s Top Colleges’ list
MontanaStateUniversity
recentlyearnedthe325thspoton
Forbes’“America’sTopColleges”
list,thehighestrankof apublic
institutioninMontana.MSUalso
rankedhigherthanmanyof itspeer
universitiesintheWest,including
WashingtonStateUniversity,Utah
StateUniversity,OregonState
UniversityandtheUniversityof
Idaho.TheForbesrankingsare
basedonseveralfactors,including
studentsatisfaction,post-graduate
success,studentdebtlevelsand
graduationrates,accordingtothe
publication.Forbespartneredwith
theWashington,D.C.-basedCenter
forCollegeAffordabilityand
Productivitytoproducethelistof
650schools.Moreinformation,and
thefulllist,isavailableat
forbes.com/top-colleges/.Withan
enrollmentof morethan15,000students,MSUoffersmorethan225
academicoptionswithinitscolleges
andprograms.MSUisalsodesig-
natedasoneof 108U.S.universities–outof 4,600institutions–with
veryhighresearchactivitybythe
CarnegieFoundationforthe
Advancementof Teaching.Of
those108,only51–including
MSU–arealsoclassifiedby
Carnegieashavingsignificant
commitmenttocommunityengagement.Andof those,MSUisthe
onlyinstitutionwhoseCarnegie
enrollmentprofileis“veryhigh
undergraduate.”•