Local brewery staple and Bozeman favorite Bridger Brewing is your source for the very best of Montana craft beers and daily gourmet food specials and artisan pizza. Having just celebrated three years of success, the family-friendly brewer also hosts Mussels & Music every Wednesday and {Pints with Purpose} every Monday. Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 8pm, Bridger Brewing hosts Mussels & Music! 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 for the music. March 16th will see tribute group The Petty Band. Montana Manouche will perform on March 23rd. Montana Manouche began in 2012. Ray and Nancy Padilla and Livingston jazz guitarist Dave Sullivan started jamming on gypsy jazz tunes just for fun. Soon after, along with bassist Jerry Linn, they started playing gig. In spring of 2015, the band recorded a six-song CD. In fall of 2015, Mike Gurzi and Mike Carey came on board as lead guitarist and bassist, respectively. They often play as a quintet, joined by vocalist Ann Dickensheets, who began singing with the group in April 2013. Montana Manouche plays a few original numbers, but their repertoire focuses on the tunes recorded by Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and the Hot Club of France. This music was very popular in the 1930s, especially in Europe, and has enjoyed a worldwide resurgence in recent years. Bridger Creek Boys will provide the musical entertainment on March 30th. Veterans of the Montana Bluegrass scene, the Boys have ten years and well over a thousand shows of experience, and will stun you with their picking. Bridger’s {Pints with Purpose} helps the Brewery stand out from all the rest by supporting 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 March 21st will benefit Child Care Connections. CCC advocates for the well-being and quality care of children by supporting early childhood professionals, families, and the communities they serve. Child Care Connections serves Gallatin, Park and Meagher counties. Learn more at bozemanccc.org/. Money raised on March 28th will help the efforts of Big Sky Youth Empowerment. BSYE provides opportunities to extraordinary teenagers in order to foster self-reliance, critical thinking skills, and community participation throughout Gallatin County. Learn more at byep.org/. Bridger Brewing, located on 1609 South 11th Avenue in Bozeman in the Town and Country complex, provides the Bozeman community 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. •
