This Week in the Flathead ... Events Calendar

| January 2, 2014 11:45 AM

Thursday, Aug. 21

MUSIC: Irish jam at the Split Rock Cafe, 30 Second St. E. in Kalispell, 6-8 p.m. Call 890-7577.

• Big Daddy & The Blue Notes, Thursday!Fest, 5 to 8 p.m., Second Avenue East between First and Second Streets East in front of the Museum at Central School, Kalispell

• Moonshine Mountain, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Willson & McKee, Celtic music, Montana House, Apgar, 7 p.m., $5, reservations needed, call 888-5393 or email 1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net

• Kevin Van Dort and Solomon Hicks, guitarists, Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main St., 6 to 8 p.m., 270-1958

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

DANCE: Western Line Dancers, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 6-8 p.m. $1 per person. All ages welcome. (No dance the last Thursday of the month.) Call Roz Kristoffersen, 752-8724; Linda, 892-3466; or Shari, 257-8258.

KARAOKE: Karaoke at the Blue Moon Nite Club, corner of U.S. 2 and Montana 40, Columbia Falls, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 250-9201 or 892-9925.

CARDS: Free roll hold ‘em poker for women, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

ETC.: Bingo at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1-2:30 p.m. Call 257-1598.

Friday, Aug. 22

MUSIC: Craig Barton and special guests play at the Rainbow Bar in Evergreen, 8:30 p.m.

• Tim and Alex Torgerson, 6 to 9 p.m., Great Northern Gourmet, 425 Grand Dr., Bigfork, 837-2715.

• Lil’ Smokies, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Scott Free Band, Scotty’s Bar & Grill, Kalispell, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., 257-8188.

• Willson & McKee, Celtic music, Montana House, Apgar, 7 p.m., $5, reservations needed, call 888-5393 or email 1960mthouse@qwestoffice.net

• Whitefish Trail Hootenanny, with Moonshine Mountain, New Wave Time Trippers and Lil’ Smokies, 5 to 9 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. Call 862-3880.

• Bus Driver Tour, Blue Moon Nite Club, 9:30 p.m.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

• “As You Like It,” Alpine Artisans 2 Valleys Stage, Montana Shakespeare in the Parks, 6 p.m., Double Arrow Lodge, Seeley Lake. No charge for admission.

DANCE: Salsa and Latin dance, Kalispell Eagles, 8:30 p.m., $5, includes beginner dance lesson, ages 18-plus. Bring indoor shoes for dancing. Viva La Salsa Montana, 626-367-1943 or Facebook/Viva La Salsa Montana

CARDS: Pinochle at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1:30 p.m. Call 257-1598.

• Free roll hold ‘em poker for all, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

Saturday, Aug. 23

MUSIC: Classic country music jam, Kalispell Eagles, 1 to 4 p.m.

• Sammy Eubanks, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Ashley Creek Ramblers, Kalispell Eagles, 8 p.m. to midnight

• 20 Grand, funk, hip-hop, Stonefly Lounge, Coram, 387-5440.

• Drum Brothers, Sliter’s Park Riverbend Stage, Bigfork, 7:30 p.m., $12 in advance, $15 at the door, www.drumbrothers.com or call 406-531-8109.

• Colin & The Cordells, The Apple Barrel, Kalispell, 2 to 5 p.m.

• Bus Driver Tour, Blue Moon Nite Club, 9:30 p.m.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

DANCE: International folk dancing takes place at the Salvation Army gym, Kalispell, 8 p.m. $4 donation; proceeds go to the Salvation Army. Call Russ Conn, 862-3456.

• Learn country, swing and Latin dancing for free at the Blue Moon Nite Club on the corner of U.S. 2 and Montana 40, 7:30 p.m. Beginners welcome; no partner needed.

• Afrofusion Dance with live drumming, Whitefish Dance Studio, Mountain Mall, 10:30-11:30 a.m. $10, all levels and ages welcome. Visit YanceyDanceTheatre.com or call 406-748-6778.

CARDS: Poker tournament, Cattlemen’s, Kalispell, 4 p.m. $25 buy in. Call or text Brian, 885-3006.

• Free roll hold ‘em poker for all, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

ETC: Clementine’s Open Stage, Clementine’s Cabin, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork, open to musicians, poets, comedians and readers/writers. A vegetarian dinner and/or dessert, available. Call Stephanie at 837-6309 by Aug. 21 to reserve dinner or sign up to perform. Visit www.clementinescabin.com

Sunday, Aug. 24

MUSIC: Saxophun, Riverbend Concert Association, Sliter Memorial Park, Bigfork, 7 p.m., $3 for adults, $1 for children under 12

• Rooster Cherry, lounge act, Stonefly Lounge, Coram, 387-5440.

• Dweezil Zappa, Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop concert, Flathead Lake Lodge, 7 p.m., visit www.cocguitarfoundation.org for tickets.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 2 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

CARDS: Poker tournament, Cattlemen’s, Kalispell, 4 p.m. $25 buy in. Call or text Brian, 885-3006.

Monday, Aug. 25

MUSIC: Mike Stern and Ana Popovic, Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop concert, Flathead Lake Lodge, 7:30 p.m., visit www.cocguitarfoundation.org for tickets.

DANCE: Kalispell Country Cloggers dance class, third floor of the Kalispell Eagles, 5:30 p.m. No partners needed. Everyone welcome. Call Linda, 892-3466; Terri, 885-2262; or Shari, 257-8258.

• Learn to jitterbug, waltz, two-step, salsa, cha-cha, pattern, line and triple two-step dance with Roz Kristoffersen at Flathead Valley Community College, 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. She teaches two classes every 2.5 weeks. Call FVCC at 756-3832 to find out cost and which dances are being taught.

• Flatheaders square dancing club offers lessons at the Kalispell Senior Center, 6:30 p.m. Call Gary Weller, 752-4964.

• Salsa lessons, Kalispell Eagles, 37 First Streest W., $10 per person, 7 p.m. intermediate class; 8 p.m. beginner class. Facebook/Viva La Salsa Montana

CARDS: Cribbage at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1 p.m. Call 257-1598.

ETC.: High-Country Carvers, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2-4 p.m. Call Renn, 755-4074.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

MUSIC: Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings play at Snappy Sport Senter, Kalispell, noon.

• Jam night with Smart Alex, Craggy Range Bar and Grill, Whitefish, 8:30 p.m.

• Doug Rommereim on the deck, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 6 to 8 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Luke Dowler, rock, Whitefish Farmers Market, north end of Central Avenue, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

• Marley’s Ghost, country and reggae, Picnic in the Park, Depot Park, Kalispell, 7 to 9 p.m., free

• Emily Elbert and Shelby Lynne, Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop concert, Flathead Lake Lodge, 7 p.m., visit www.cocguitarfoundation.org for tickets.

DANCE: Adult clogging class, Bigfork Dance, 6:45 p.m. For all skill levels. $45 a month; no enrollment fee. Call 471-5940 or email bfwfdance@gmail.com.

• Line dancing, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 9:30 a.m., public welcome. Call Shari at 257-8258

CARDS: Pinochle at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1:30 p.m. Call 257-1598.

TRIVIA: Pop culture trivia, Tamarack Brewing Co., 105 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, 7 p.m. Call 844-0244.

CHOIR: The Flathead Valleyaires barbershop chorus meets in the Epworth United Methodist Church basement at Third Street and Second Avenue East in Kalispell, 7 p.m. Call 755-1755 for information.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

MUSIC: The Boston Boys, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Lee Ritenour, Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop concert, Flathead Lake Lodge, 7:30 p.m., visit www.cocguitarfoundation.org for tickets.

DANCE: Learn to jitterbug, waltz, two-step, salsa, cha-cha, pattern, line and triple two-step dance with Roz Kristoffersen at Flathead Valley Community College, 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. She teaches two classes every 2.5 weeks. Call FVCC at 756-3832 to find out cost and which dances are being taught.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

KARAOKE: Karaoke at the Blue Moon Nite Club, corner of U.S. 2 and Montana 40, Columbia Falls, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 250-9201 or 892-9925.

CARDS: Free roll Hold ‘em poker, ages 18-22, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

Thursday, Aug. 28

MUSIC: Irish jam at the Split Rock Cafe, 30 Second St. E. in Kalispell, 6-8 p.m. Call 890-7577.

• Open mic with Marco Forcone and Don Caverly at Crush, 124 Central Ave., Whitefish. Call 730-1030 or visit www.crushwhitefish.com.

• Kenny James Miller Band, Thursday!Fest, 5 to 8 p.m., Second Avenue East between First and Second Streets East in front of the Museum at Central School, Kalispell

• Clumsy Lovers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• David Leisner and John Oates, Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop concert, Flathead Lake Lodge, 7:30 p.m., visit www.cocguitarfoundation.org for tickets.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

DANCE: Western Line Dancers meet, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 6-8 p.m. $1 per person. All ages welcome. (No dance the last Thursday of the month.) Call Roz Kristoffersen, 752-8724; Linda, 892-3466; or Shari, 257-8258.

KARAOKE: Karaoke at the Blue Moon Nite Club, corner of U.S. 2 and Montana 40, Columbia Falls, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 250-9201 or 892-9925.

ETC.: Bingo at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1-2:30 p.m. Call 257-1598.

Cards: Free roll hold ‘em poker for women, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

Friday, Aug. 29

MUSIC: Craig Barton and special guests play at the Rainbow Bar in Evergreen, 8:30 p.m.

• Tim and Alex Torgerson, 6 to 9 p.m., Great Northern Gourmet, 425 Grand Dr., Bigfork, 837-2715.

• New Wave Time Trippers (1985), Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Scott Free Band, Rocky Mountain Roadhouse, 8 p.m. to midnight, 837-3277

• Kayla Adams, country singer, Mountain Madness Airshow preflight party, Depot Park, 5 p.m. No charge for admission.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

CARDS: Pinochle at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1:30 p.m. Call 257-1598.

• Free roll hold ‘em poker for all, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

Saturday, Aug. 30

MUSIC: Classic country music jam, Kalispell Eagles, 1 to 4 p.m.

• Clumsy Lovers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• The Cleartones, Kalispell Eagles, 8 p.m. to midnight

• Scott Free Band, Trapper’s, Eureka, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., 889-3400

• Good Old Fashioned, rock, bluegrass, Stonefly Lounge, Coram, 387-5440.

• Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop All-Star Extravaganza, Flathead Lake Lodge, 7 p.m., visitwww.cocguitarfoundation.org for tickets.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 8 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

DANCE: International folk dancing takes place at the Salvation Army gym, Kalispell, 8 p.m. $4 donation; proceeds go to the Salvation Army. Call Russ Conn, 862-3456.

• Learn country, swing and Latin dancing for free at the Blue Moon Nite Club on the corner of U.S. 2 and Montana 40, 7:30 p.m. Beginners welcome; no partner needed.

CARDS: Poker tournament, Cattlemen’s, Kalispell, 4 p.m. $25 buy in. Call or text Brian, 885-3006.

• Free roll hold ‘em poker for all, The Silver Canyon Card Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Kalispell, free, 5 p.m. Call or text 250-5969 to sign up. Free lessons for Panguingue upon request.

Sunday, Aug. 31

MUSIC: Blue Smoke, Riverbend Concert Association, Sliter Memorial Park, Bigfork, 7 p.m., $3 for adults, $1 for children under 12

• Luke Dowler and the Savage Gentlemen, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

• Keller Williams, Red Lion, Kalispell, 8 p.m. Visit http://24hrsofflathead.org for tickets.

THEATER: “Almost Maine,” Port Polson Players, John Dowdall Theatre, Polson, 2 p.m., visit www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 883-9212.

CARDS: Poker tournament, Cattlemen’s, Kalispell, 4 p.m. $25 buy in. Call or text Brian, 885-3006.

Monday, Sept. 1

DANCE: Kalispell Country Cloggers dance class, third floor of the Kalispell Eagles, 5:30 p.m. No partners needed. Everyone welcome. Call Linda, 892-3466; Terri, 885-2262; or Shari, 257-8258.

• Flatheaders square dancing club offers lessons at the Kalispell Senior Center, 6:30 p.m. Call Gary Weller, 752-4964.

• Salsa lessons, Kalispell Eagles, 37 First Streest W., $10 per person, 7 p.m. intermediate class; 8 p.m. beginner class. Facebook/Viva La Salsa Montana

CARDS: Cribbage at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1 p.m. Call 257-1598.

ETC.: High-Country Carvers, carve using hand tools, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2-4 p.m. Call Renn, 755-4074.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

MUSIC: Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings play at Snappy Sport Senter, Kalispell, noon.

• Tim Fast, Whitefish Farmers Market, north end of Central Avenue, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

DANCE: Adult clogging class, Bigfork Dance, 6:45 p.m. For all skill levels. $45 a month; no enrollment fee. Call 471-5940 or email bfwfdance@gmail.com.

• Line dancing, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls, 9:30 a.m., public welcome. Call Shari at 257-8258.

CARDS: Pinochle at the Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell, 1:30 p.m. Call 257-1598.

TRIVIA: Pop culture trivia, Tamarack Brewing Co., 105 Blacktail Road, Lakeside, 7 p.m. Call 844-0244.

CHOIR: The Flathead Valleyaires barbershop chorus meets in the Epworth United Methodist Church basement at Third Street and Second Avenue East in Kalispell, 7 p.m. Call 755-1755 for information.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

KARAOKE: Karaoke at the Blue Moon Nite Club, corner of U.S. 2 and Montana 40, Columbia Falls, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Call 250-9201 or 892-9925.

A LOOK AHEAD

Thursday, Sept. 4

MUSIC: Moonshine Mountain, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Friday, Sept. 5

MUSIC: New Wave Time Trippers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Saturday, Sept. 6

MUSIC: Groovetrotters, funk, jazz, reggae, Stonefly Lounge, Coram, 387-5440.

• The Sordid Seeds, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Friday, Sept. 12

MUSIC: Too Slim and the Taildraggers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Saturday, Sept. 13

MUSIC: Stitched Up Heart, metal, hard rock, Stonefly Lounge, Coram, 387-5440.

• Too Slim and the Taildraggers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Thursday, Sept. 18

MUSIC: Moonshine Mountain, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Friday, Sept. 19

MUSIC: Smart Alex, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Saturday, Sept. 20

MUSIC: Blue Lotus, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Thursday, Sept. 25

MUSIC: The Higgs, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Friday, Sept. 26

MUSIC: New Wave Time Trippers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.

Sept. 27

MUSIC: Jameson & the Sordid Seeds Stonefly Lounge, Coram, 387-5440.

• New Wave Time Trippers, Great Northern Bar and Grill, 27 Central Ave., Whitefish, 9 p.m., Call 862-2816.