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Dire Straits broke up on September 15, 1988.

The National Park Service has issued a policy memorandum prohibiting the use of electronic smoking devices in all places where tobacco smoking is prohibited in national parks.

"It Ain't Over 'Til the FIT Lady Sings" at the annual Opera Run on Saturday, October 3 in the Lindley Park Pavilion. It's exercise and great fun with either a Kid's Run, 5k, or 10-miler, while being serenaded by professional Opera singers at 10 different water stations. Come in costume or wear your favorite Viking helmet. Details here.

I just came across an awesome website that provides excellent music trivia each day. For example, on this day (September 11) in 1952, "Ahmet Ertegun began recording his newest signing, 21 year old Ray Charles at Atlantic Records on West 56th St in New York City." You can also plug in any date. I just found out my birthday (January 19) is synonymous with a good amount of Beatles trivia! F

Each year, the Montana History Conference celebrates Montana’s history - the people, events, and milestones that make our heritage so rich and exciting. This year, the Montana History Conference will be held in Bozeman for the first time! They invite you to "Hit the Trial to Bozeman", September 24 - 26 in at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Don't miss an awesome benefit for America's heroes this Saturday, September 12 at The Broken Arrow Bar and Casino in Manhattan. This Heroes and Horses Benefit is a family friendly event with a children's festival, pig roast, tastings from Dog Tag Brewing, Outlaw Brewing, Wildrye Distilling, Willie's Distillery and a special viewing of their new promotional video.

The Bozeman Color Me Fun 5k is a run/walk (with a 2.5k option) with two color stations. The run is open to first-time runners, seasoned runners, fun-loving walkers, and families with children. All proceeds from the run go to benefit Bozeman area grade schools.

The award-winning filmmaking crew, Teton Gravity Research, is making its annual visit to the Emerson Center for the Arts with the new ski and snowboard film, Paradise Waits, on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Cinema Circus West is coming back to the Bozeman Public Library for the fourth year. The event on Saturday, Sept. 12 will feature a circus on the front Plaza, performers under the Big Top, and film shorts in the Large Community Room. It's all FREE and open to the public.

The 10th season of the Manhattan Farmers Market comes to a close on Wednesday, September 9 in the Park on West Main in beautiful downtown Manhattan.

Ben Folds has an interesting new album due out next week. 'So There'  is a collaboration with NYC classical ensemble, yMusic, which includes Folds’ 20-minute, three-movement piano concerto. You can already stream the forthcoming album here.

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk will be at the Gallatin Valley Mall of October 17. Join a special Pink Partini kick off party at the Bay Bar and Grille on September 17 to register your team, learn more about the walk, and get FREE drinks, appetizers, and prizes.