Weekend Rundown

The weekend is upon us and it's officially fall. October is here and we do have a few events happening this weekend.

Friday 10/01/2021

This Gift I Still Have: An Exhibition of Art & Poetry by Incarcerated Youth and Teens at Youth Homes Join us October 1st for an exhibit featuring artwork and poetry from our Free Verse students and the students of Youth Homes Montana. The event will feature a DJ and refreshments, and the art and poetry will be on display at the University of Montana Western’s Fine Arts Gallery located in Main Hall. Participants will also get the opportunity to hear recordings of incredible raps created by the students.

The exhibit will be up for viewing the entire month of October. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn more about Free Verse at freeverseproject.org or for more information about the exhibition, please contact Gallery Coordinator Nathaniel Freeman at nathaniel.freeman@umwestern.edu or call 406-683-7059.

Live Music at Willie's Distillery We will be back playing at Willies on Friday Oct. 1st from 5:30 to 7:30. Hope to see you there. Come on out, order up some Honey Moonshine, grab hold of the saddle horn and hang on for some great fun.. Of course we don't want you to miss our show but if you get a chance, drop by Willie's anytime. Willie's has great décor and of course it's always fun to sample their moonshine and other spirits!

BCHS Beavers VS Butte Central 7 PM at Butte.

UMW Rodeo Beaverhead County Fairgrounds 6 PM

Sheridan vs Ennis High-School Football Sheridan vs Ennis High-School Football Panthers 3-0 Mustangs 0-3 Click Link For Watching : https://tween.gagahsport.com/hsfootball.php The Ennis (MT) varsity football team has a home conference game vs. Sheridan (MT) on Friday, October 1 @ 7p. Like and Share, Thank you Have a good time watching...!

Comedy Show at the Orphan Girl Theatre Live Stand Up Comedy featuring Kaiser Leib, Patrick Sugar Bush, Alex Kaufman, Ben Blake, Thomas Blake for an evening of laughter good for the soul. They’ve performed in world-class comedy clubs, tiny coffee shops, and everywhere in between, and now they’re coming to Butte, America! Tickets are $15

Saturday 10/02/2021

Oktoberfest Dillon Tap House 4 PM German Themed, pull out those lederhosen and let the fun begin. Multiple Games, Prizes, and the Das Boot!!

NPLD Cave Cleaning Contact Zack Story at zack.story@mt.gov if you are interested in participating.

It's time for some post-season cave cleaning! In this volunteer event you'll get the chance to see the caverns up close and personal as we reduce some of the impact of our presence in the cave. The caverns need a bath. Over the course of the season, algae, lint and dust have built up with the thousands of visitors who have come to experience the cave, so it's important to periodically give the formations a good scrub so that they can continue to grow and change! In honor of National Public Lands Day, participants will help restore parts of the cave that have the most human impact.

Never cleaned a cave before? No problem! Everyone will meet for an orientation at 9am on Saturday Oct 2nd at the main (lower) visitor center and then we will continue on to the cave, toothbrushes in hand. We ask that all volunteers bring a mask, clean gloves (these can be gardening gloves), a water bottle, a headlamp, and clothing that has never been worn in another cave or mine (due to White Nose Syndrome). If you have a helmet or kneepads, we encourage you to bring these as well. All cleaning supplies will be provided.

If you would like to participate, please contact Zack Story at your earliest convenience, as there is a limit to the amount of people we can take into the cave this year. Please email him at zack.story@mt.gov before September 25th with your name, the number of people you would like to bring, and the equipment you will be bringing for yourself/may need us to supply.

Butte's Bacon and Brew Fest 2021 It's back and BIGGER than ever! Join us for food, beer and fun courtesy of Thriftway Super Stops, Zip Beverage, The Butte Depot, Butte Auto, Butte Civic Center and Cherry Creek Media/KMBR!

UMW Football VS Rocky Mountain College Game starts at 1 PM watch live here.

UMW Rodeo Slack HOME Beaverhead County Fairgrounds 9 a.m. & 6 PM

Stargazing Event at The Andrus Hotel We are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting family-friendly stargazing events in our Donna Jones Rooftop Garden at The Andrus Hotel. These events are hosted by Joe Witherspoon who is a renowned local astronomer and Vice President of the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society.

Our Rooftop Garden allows for unobstructed 360° views of the expansive Southwest Montana night sky. We hope you'll join us as Joe shares details about the constellations and stargazing tips for beginners. These events will be magical!

All dates are *weather permitting*. Please be sure to follow us on Social Media for updates about the events.

A few details: • All events are weather permitting - follow us on Social Media to stay up to date. • Please bring a light jacket or sweater (even in the summer months). • Bring a beverage and snack if you wish. Please bring your questions! Joe loves questions. • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱. (𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱) • $20 for adults 18+ / $10 for children

Don't forget the Beaverhead Maze & Pumpkin patch is open Thursday thru Sunday 12 to 8 PM

Well that is all we could find for this weekend. As always if you have an event send us an email to southwesternmtnews@gmail.com.