Museum of the Rockies announces May programming

BOZEMAN - The Museum of the Rockies at Montana State University will host community events and experiences throughout the month of May, featuring Indigenous voices, scientific discovery and the seasonal return of one of Bozeman's immersive outdoor experiences, the Living History Farm.

"May is a pivotal month at the museum as we open the Living History Farm and highlight the research and cultural connections that define our museum," said Katherine Hodge, director of education and public programming. "We are proud to offer a place where culture, history and science come together in meaningful ways."

Highlights for the month include:

• May 5 at 6 p.m. - Haley Omeasoo, president and executive director of Ohkomi Forensics, will present "To Use One's Voices: Unique Advocacy Services for MMIP," examining how forensic science supports justice for Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons.
• May 7 at 5:30 p.m. - Jason Hogan, an MSU graduate student studying earth sciences, will explore how maniraptoran dinosaur nesting physiology deepens humans' understanding of modern birds as part of the museum's Presenting Prehistory lecture series.
• May 12 at 6 p.m. - A professional development workshop for educators, titled "Bring New Life to Your Classroom's Sensory Bin Experiences," will introduce recipes and sensory play strategies designed to engage and inspire early learning classrooms. The workshop will be held virtually.
• May 21 at 5:30 p.m. - A musical lecture, titled "The Real Native Soul," will bring music and storytelling together with brothers Abraham Thomas and Jermaine Bell. They will blend contemporary sounds with cultural narratives.
• May 22 at 11 a.m. - The museum's Living History Farm opens for the season, transporting visitors to an 1890s Montana homestead. From woodsmoke in the air to heritage crops in the garden, the farm offers an immersive look at the region's agricultural past.
• May 29 at 6 p.m. - Participants will create their own earrings and learn the history and techniques behind beading in the workshop "Beading Our Stories: Beading Traditions of Montana Tribes." It will be led by MaggieJo Widdecombe, outreach and museum educator.

Registration is required for each of the events, excluding the Living History Farm. For registration, ticket prices and a full list of May events, visit the museum's calendar.