Refurbished and dazzling, The Ellen Theatre on Main Street, in Downtown Bozeman, Montana will host the Charles Dickens story, "A Christmas Carol," from December 7 through December 23, 2008. 

Presented by Montana Theatre Works, the play begins Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM. This classic Christmas story, with 38 characters, is directed by Bozeman's local theatre veteran, Todd Hoberecht. This a highly recommended play to see!

Bozeman's Ellen Theatre opened for the first time on December 1, 1919, and has played its share of parts, including that of movie house, strip tease venue, vaudeville house, wedding venue, high school playhouse, and now returning as Montana Theatre Works' playhouse.

For Ellen Theatre Information and Showtimes, click the link or call 406-570-6199.  

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Regularly in the top North American skiing and North America snowboarding rankings, Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, Montana has claimed the number 9 spot on Skinet's Top Ten Resorts for Challenging Terrain: 2008-2009.

Big Sky Resort is often considered one of America's top ten ski resorts in some category, be it challenging terrain, or simply BEST ski resort. The Big Sky Ski Resort has modern lifts to transport skiers and snowboarders up the slopes of regal Lone Mountain, Andesite Mountain, and Flat Iron Mountain, dropping skiers and snowboarders off for 4,350 vertical feet of down.

Big Sky, Montana, once a highly seasonal, "company town" is now a year-round, small-town, recreational destination town, home to more than 1250 residents, over 350 Chamber members, and four ski resorts.

Big Sky's small-town, big-time skiing atmosphere is great for hard-core and family snowboarding and skiing. Only 45 miles from Bozeman, Montana, it's an easy drive from Gallatin Airport to the slopes.

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The Bridger Ski Foundation will hold its annual Bozeman Ski Swap on Saturday and Sunday, November 8th and 9th, 2008 at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 901 North Black in Bozeman.

Except for the first hour, this annual ski equipment flea market for everything ski- and snow-board related is open to the public. Find alpine, nordic, snowboard, and skate skis, along with poles, boots bindings, clothing, helmets, kids equipment, and more.

This is another one of Bozeman's annual events in which you may witness the camaraderie and fun Bozmanites enjoy. Simply experiencing the masses of ski equipment, the excitement, and the fun the young and old die-hard and beginning skiers have in the old fairground buildings, is worth the $2.00 admission fee (for non-members).

-Bring your Consignments on Friday, November 7 between 10am and 7pm.  Costs $1.00 for each item consigned.
-Swap opens to Club Members, Saturday 9am - 10am. (Members Only for first hour.)
-Swap then opens to General Public, Saturday, 10am - 5pm - Open to Everyone. Admission $2.00 for non-BSF members.
-Swap opens to General Public, Sunday, 10am - 2pm - Open to Everyone. Free Admission for all.

Need more information? Call 406-587-2445

Find your ski gear, and be prepared to hit the slopes of The Ridge at Bridger Bowl, Lone Peak at Big Sky Resort, Bohart Ranch's groomed nordic trails, the north side of Lone Mountain at Moonlight Basin, or the nordic trails at Lone Mountain Ranch...soon!

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Begun in 1993, the Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF) offers recreational and competitive ski programs for Big Sky, Bozeman and West Yellowstone children. Your children will be able to ski the uncrowded and friendly slopes of two of North America's finest ski resorts, Big Sky and Lone Mountain.

The BSSEF mission is to "provide the opportunity for kids to become great skiers while promoting good sportsmanship, healthy competitiveness, sound technical skills, and an appreciation for the great sport of skiing and mountain living."

BSSEF programs cater to every skill level for kids from 5 to 17 years old. Programs include:

1. Youth Ski League YSL - 5 to 11 year olds, Saturdays. Students learn fundamental skiing techniques, have fun on obstacle courses, participate in fun ski games, and learn beginning ski racing.
2. Nordic Program students in grades 3 to 8 Tuesdays and Thursdays after school at Lone Mountain Ranch. For kids looking to learn basic Nordic skills.
3. Buddy Werner Program - 12 year olds and under, Saturdays and Sundays. For kids interested in elevating their ski racing skills.
4. Freeride Program - 11 to 17 year olds. Kids learn to ski at a higher level. Includes developing leadership, steep terrain, deep snow, avalanche,
terrain park, and powder skills.
5. Development Team - racers 13 and over. Offers full-day trainings, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12pm to 4pm and on weekends.

This year's Christmas Camp is for everyone and is slated for December 27, 2008  through January 2, 2009.

BSSEF offers discounted lift tickets, go to the Big Sky Ski Education Foundation website for more information or call BSSEF's Jeremy Ueland, program director at 579-7005.

Don't forget that Bozeman's Bridger Ski Foundation Ski Swap is November 7th through 9th in Bozeman at the Gallatin County fairgrounds!

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Bozeman, Montana's Bridger Raptor Festival happens every year. Bridger's Raptor Festival is dedicated to counting the largest extant Golden Eagle migration in the United States.

The event happens at Bozeman's Bridger Bowl ski area in the Bridger Range of the Gallatin National Forest. According to the Bridger Raptor Festival schedule there will be nature walks and talks, wildlife films,  educational events, and a slew of entertainment programs for you, regardless of age.

According to the Bridger Raptor Festival website, the event "promotes an awareness and appreciation for the migration of raptors and other wildlife through the Northern Rockies."

The festival is open to the public. This is a don't miss event...especially for children!

The world's newest ski, The Anton Glider, will be making its debut this year...first in Bozeman...around North America...and maybe even the world! Assembled in Bozeman, MT by Summit Corporate Services, the parabolic ski mounted with what, at first glance, looks like a compound bow minus its sight, is the brainchild of Anton Wilson, CEO of Anton Dynamics, Inc.

Built from the assembly of more than 12 pieces of ski equipment from near and far, the $3,390 apparatus probably won't be ubiquitous until prices drop, but Wilson believes he's "invented what the shaped ski should have been."

Wilson's is a ski that strives to assist a skier to constantly position weight on the tips of the skis, the physics involved in most easily initiating turns; center of gravity should be less of an issue with these skis. "It's the right device for groomed snow," Wilson says.

The Anton website states, "The Anton Gliders are NOT designed to float in powder, and should not be considered for off-piste, back-country, or spring slush."

Groomed skiing may never be the same. What better place to try out this revolutionary ski, the Anton Glider, than the snowy slopes of southwest Montana's mountains?

See The Anton Glider in Action        Anton Glider Facts  

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Second Annual Cardboard Box City
Press Release For Immediate Release: September 8, 2008
Contact: Gloria Edwards at 406-582-7388  or  gedwards@familypromisegv.org

BOZEMAN, MONTANA TO HOLD SECOND ANNUAL CARDBOARD BOX CITY

 To help homeless families here in Bozeman and surrounding areas, Family Promise of Gallatin Valley is hosting the Second Annual Cardboard Box City on Friday, October 3rd. This event is designed to raise awareness of the plight of our local homeless families and to raise funds to help Family Promise continue to help families get back on their feet.

All are invited to participate! Sign Up Here, NOW! Participants collect pledges of a $100 minimum per box. Participants supply their own boxes - they are easy to attain from appliance stores - and decorate them however they like. Set-up is from 5 - 7 p.m. at Bogert Park followed by free pizza for all registered participants. There will be a Parade of Boxes open to the public from 7 - 8 p.m. and prizes will be given for most creative design, most money raised per individual and group, oldest and youngest participant, etc.

Diamond will provide live rock and soul music from 8 - 10 p.m. Bring your instruments and jam with the professionals! Also, the evening will include personal stories from 2 formerly homeless guests of Family Promise. Come and learn more about homelessness and how everyone can help make a difference.
A light breakfast will be served from 6 - 8 a.m. and the event will conclude at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
 
Family Promise of Gallatin Valley is a non-profit network of diverse faith organizations working together to end homelessness one family at a time. To date 115 people, including 64 children, have been assisted.

Call 582-7388 for more information or go online to Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Montana.

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Bridger Mountains Raptor Migration 08/27/08-10/31/08
Bozeman, Montana - Call 800-726-4295 for more information or go to Hawk Watch.
The organization, Hawk Watch International began full-season, fall migration raptor counts at this site in southwestern Montana's Bridger Mountain Range in 1991. At this time in 1992, Hawk Watch began standardized, single-site counts. Come see presentations on raptor research, ecology, and conservation at local venues, as well as live-bird programs, ID seminars, raffles, and field trips from the Bridger Bowl Lodge to the migration site. Come check out the Bridger Mountain Raptor Festival.

John Colter Run - Saturday, September 6, 2008 
Three Forks, Montana - Call 800-332-4574 for more information.
The John Colter Cross Country Run is held at the Missouri Headwater State Park in Three Forks, Montana, commemorating John Colter's escape from the Blackfeet Indians. Please join this group run for a unique and enjoyable outdoor experience. Start is 3 miles east of Three Forks: exit I-90 at the Three Forks exit, go east on Secondary 205, go 3 miles north on Secondary 286 to Missouri Headwaters State Park. 
 
Lewis and Clark Marathon - Sunday, September 21, 2008
Bozeman, Montana - Call 406-587-1135 for more information.
Following the Lewis & Clark Trail, the Lewis and Clark Marathon (8:00 am), 1/2 Marathon (9:00 am), 5K run/walk (9:00 am) and Kids' Runs (10:00 am) are held to commemorate the Bicentennial of Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery. Start Location: Malmborg School on Jackson Creek Road. From I-90, take the Jackson Creek exit and go north on Jackson Creek Road.

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Most know about Bozeman's proximity to the world class skiing at Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin Ski Area, and Bridger Bowl Ski Area, but few know that Bozeman is a paddling town, harboring some of the world's finest kayakers and their paddling streams. According to Paddler Magazine, Bozeman, MT ranks #11 in the nation for kayaking.

Southwest Montana kayaking streams include these with their share of Montana whitewater:

1. The Gallatin River's Mad Mile and House Rock
2. The Madison River's Bear Trap Canyon
3. The Boulder River
4. The Yellowstone River's Yankee Jim Canyon
5. The Jefferson River
6. The Missouri River for those long, long paddles...

Read More on the Best Kayaking Towns at Paddler Magazine

And, don't forget about Bozeman's other world-class activites: mountain biking, Hyalite Canyon's ice climbing, fly-fishing, hunting, trail running, and the hiking...

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