Join Dr. Melissa Ragain in conversation with Eileen Tenney, researcher and steward of the historic Samuel Lewis House, as they explore the remarkable story of Samuel W. Lewis, a 19th-century Black entertainer, settler, and entrepreneur who helped shape early Bozeman. Together, they'll share how architectural preservation, archival detective work, and storytelling are bringing his legacy back to light. Ragain will also offer a preview of the upcoming exhibition Chisel & Razor: The Artistic Legacies of Edmonia & Samuel Lewis.

Tinworks Art: In Conversation are ticketed evening events, open to the public, hosted at the Rialto Theater in downtown Bozeman. Tinworks Art is an artist- and community- centered nonprofit organization and art space that contributes to the cultural and social fabric of greater Bozeman by supporting inclusive and immersive contemporary art experiences for artists and audiences in non-traditional spaces, where art meets the American West.