The week's highlights
Summer Solstice Bluegrass Bash
Whitefish Community Center, Saturday, June 21, 5 p.m.
The Trapline Band plays for this fundraiser for the community center. A $20 ticket purchased in advance includes the music plus a barbecue dinner. Tickets are $25 at the door. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.
Buy tickets at the Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St., or at the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 307 Spokane Ave., No. 103. Visit www.whitefishcommunitycenter.org or www.facebook.com/bluegrassbash, or call 862-4923.
Ho’ike 2014
O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish, Saturday, June 21, 7 p.m.
An evening of Hawaiian music and hula will be presented by local hula school Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie and Halau Kahulaliwai of Kalispell. The show will feature Kamanawa, a group of Hawaiian musicians from Oahu, as well as dances in traditional ancient styles, remembering Pele the fire goddess, as well as modern dances that represent the parades of the Hawaiian islands.
Advanced tickets for $18 for adults, $10 for students and children. The day of the show, tickets are $20 and $12.
Tickets are available at The Paper Chase, 7 E. Oregon St. in Kalispell and Crystal Winters, 232 Central Ave. in Whitefish.
For more information, visit www.hulamontana.com
Chuck Pyle and the John Floridis Trio
BruMar Estate, Bigfork, Sunday, June 22, 4 p.m.
“Zen Cowboy” Pyle, who mixes infectiously hummable melodies with straight-from-the-saddle poetry, headlines the Crown Summer Guitar Celebration. His songs have been recorded by John Denver, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Suzy Bogguss. Many know him best for writing “Cadillac Cowboy,” recorded by the late Chris LeDoux, and “Jaded Lover,” recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Floridis is a talented and energetic acoustic guitarist and songwriter whose trio received a Northwest Emmy Award in 2013 for their appearance on the PBS television series “11th and Grant” with Eric Funk.
Weather permitting the show will be held on the lawn; bring blankets or chairs. In case of rain the event moves indoors and seating will be provided. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, as well as a full no-host bar.
Admission is free with a $10 per person suggested donation.
Gates open at 3 p.m. The event is produced by the nonprofit Crown of the Continent Guitar Foundation.
BruMar Estate is located at 29048 Broken Leg Road just off Montana 83. Signs will be posted on Montana 35, 9.6 miles from the junction with Broken Leg Road.
Plein Air Paint Out Party & Sale
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell, Saturday, June 22, 5 to 8 p.m.
The Hockaday Museum of Art is holding its annual Plein Air Paint Out event through Friday, during which participating artists are given the freedom to choose their painting location from any public park or forest area. Their work will be highlighted at the The Plein Air Paint Out Party & Sale, held outside the museum in the Centennial Pavilion Tent. Admission to the event is free and guests may purchase art at fixed prices. Don Beans of Bigfork will be playing live music for the Saturday night event. Works from the event will be placed on exhibit and remain for sale at the Hockaday June 26 through July 19.
The Hockaday Museum of Art is at 302 Second Ave East. For more information, please visit www.HockadayMuseum.org or call 406-755-5268.