This Week in the Flathead | Sept. 17-23
THURSDAY 9/17
MUSIC
• Smart Alex at the ImagineIF Community Celebration, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. 5-7 p.m.
• John Floridis, Kalispell Brewing Company, Kalispell. 5-8 p.m.
• Open Mic Night, The Bandit, Columbia Falls, 8:30 p.m.
• John Dunnigan, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.
• Thursday Night Jam with Luke Lautaret, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell, 9 p.m.
• Karaoke, The Sitting Duck, Bigfork. 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Al, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls, 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with J-Rock, VFW, Whitefish. 10 p.m.
DANCE
• Western Line Dancers, Kalispell Senior Center. 6-8 p.m. (Roz: 752-8724, Linda: 892-3466, Shari: 257-8258)
• Dances of Universal Peace, Shining Mountain Center for Spiritual Living, Kalispell. 7-8:30 p.m. (406-257-2949)
CARDS ETC.
• Bingo, Kalispell Senior Center. 1-2:30 p.m. (257-1598)
• Bingo, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (892-4087)
LITERARY ARTS
• Flathead Valley Community College Book Club meets to discuss summer reading. Room 208, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 6:30 p.m.
MUSEUM
• “Conversation with the Artist: Rosella Mosteller.” Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. 4-5 p.m. (406-755-5268)
• “Conversation with the Artist: Marshall Noice.” Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. 4-5 p.m. (406-755-5268)
• “Open Portfolios with Rosella Mosteller,” “Into the Now — Robert Mullenix” and “Featured Works by Marshall Noice” opening receptions. Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. 5-7 p.m. (406-755-5268)
THEATER
• “Saturday, Sunday, Monday” presented by the Wolfpack Theatre Co. Wolfpack Theatre, Glacier High School, Kalispell. 6:33 p.m.
FRIDAY 9/18
MUSIC
•Spring Wagon String Band at the Hiker Hoopla, Summit Mountain Lodge, Essex. 5 p.m. (406-499-2309)
• End of Summer Blues Festival, The Lodge at McGregor Lake, Marion. 6 p.m.
• Dean and Riley “Clouds Roll By” CD Release Party, Great Northern Bar and Grill Patio, Whitefish. 6-8 p.m.
•FVCC Fall Concert Series, featuring Wai Mizutani. Community Room, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
•Karaoke, Cowboy Casino, Bigfork. 8 p.m.
•Barnaby Wild, Symes Hotel, Hot Springs. 8-10 p.m.
• The Luke O’Connell Band, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.
•Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
•Jackson Emmer, Stonefly Lounge, Coram. 9 p.m.
• Karaoke Night, Silver Bullet, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m.
• Turbulence with G9, Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 10 p.m.
DANCE
•September Dance with North End Swing, Sassafras Ballroom, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
CARDS ETC.
• Bridge, Whitefish Moose Lodge, Whitefish. Noon-2 p.m. (862-2669)
• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (260-6832)
• Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (257-1598)
• Bingo, Whitefish Moose Lodge. 6:30 p.m. (862-2669)
SATURDAY 9/19
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Chalk ‘n’ Rock Festival. Electric Avenue, Bigfork. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Flathead Celtic Festival, Herron Park, Kalispell. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. (406-314-2568)
• Harvest Festival, Lighthouse Christian Home, Kalispell. 11 a.m. (406-857-3276)
• Kalispell Boulder Project Block Party, on Fourth Street West between Main Street and First Avenue West, Kalispell. 4-8 p.m.
MUSIC
• Frank Rote Polka Band, Eagles Club, Kalispell, 1-5 p.m.
• End of Summer Blues Festival, The Lodge at McGregor Lake, Marion. 3 p.m.
•My True Freedom, Garden Bar, Bigfork. 3-5 p.m.
• Jameson Duo, Kila Pub, Kila. 5 p.m.
• Abney Park, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. 6 p.m.
• Ken’s Country Combo, Eagles Club, Kalispell, 8 p.m.
•John Kelley, Symes Hotel, Hot Springs. 8-10 p.m.
• Smart Alex, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.
• North Valley Eagles Karaoke, North Valley Eagles Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
•Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Jody, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
• 20 Grand, Craggy Range, Whitefish. 10 p.m.
DANCE
•Hip-Hop Workshops with Arista Alexandrea. Academy of Performing Arts, Kalispell. Free. Beginning Class, 8-11 a.m.; Advanced Class, noon-4 p.m.
•Afrofusion Dance, Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls. 10:30 a.m. (748-6778)
• International Folk Dancing, Kalispell Salvation Army Gym. 8 p.m. (862-3456)
SUNDAY 9/20
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Chalk ‘n’ Rock Festival. Electric Avenue, Bigfork. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MUSIC
• Roy Wilhelm and the Ashley Creek Ramblers, Cenex (1st and Idaho), Kalispell. Noon - 2p.m.
• NW Accordion Jam and Dance, Eagles Club, Kalispell, 2-5:30 p.m.
•My True Freedom, Garden Bar, Bigfork. 3-5 p.m.
• Mike Murray Duo, Casey’s Sky Bar, Whitefish. 6 p.m.
DANCE
• Ballroom Cha-Cha with Fred. Eagles Club, Kalispell. 2-3:30 p.m. (314-4269 or 250-5338)
CARDS ETC.
• Bingo, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 2 p.m.
MUSEUM
• “Buffalo Brushes” auction and fundraising event by the Hockaday Museum of Art. Lonesome Dove Guest Ranch, Kalispell. 4-7 p.m. (Reservations required: 406-755-5268)
MONDAY 9/21
MUSIC
• Taproom Jams, Flathead Lake Brewing Company, Bigfork. 5 p.m.
TRIVIA
• Tasting Room Trivia Night, Kalispell Brewing Company, Kalispell. 6 p.m. (756-2739)
DANCE
• Kalispell Country Cloggers Dance Class, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 5:30 p.m. (892-3466)
• Flatheaders Square Dancing Club Lessons, Kalispell Senior Center. 6:30 p.m. (752-4964)
• Dance Lessons with Roz Kristoffersen, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Call FVCC for more information at 756-3832.
CARDS
• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (260-6832)
• Cribbage, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (257-1598)
• Pinochle, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 7 p.m. (892-4087)
TUESDAY 9/22
MUSIC
• Stringlers at the Whitefish Farmers Market, Depot Park, Whitefish. 5-7:30 p.m.
• Dixie Riddle, Casey’s Sky Bar, Whitefish. 6-9 p.m.
•Doug Rommeriem, Great Northern Bar and Grill Patio, Whitefish. 6 p.m.
• Tunes on Tuesday. Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell. 6 p.m.
• Karaoke, Remington, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.
•The “Angels Bathwater” Tour, Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 10 p.m.
PHOTOGRAPHY
• “South African Photographic Adventure” presented by Nick Fucci. Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
TRIVIA
• Tamarack Trivia Night, Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside, 7 p.m. (844-0244)
HISTORY CLUB
• Cultural and Art History Club meeting, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish. 1:30-3:30 p.m. SECOND TUESDAY ONLY
DANCE
• Line Dancing, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 9:30 a.m. (257-8258)
CARDS
• Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (257-1598)
WEDNESDAY 9/23
MUSIC
• Ashley Creek Ramblers at the ImagineIF Community Celebration, ImagineIF Library, Columbia Falls. 5-7 p.m.
• Acoustic Open Mic with Craig Wickham, Haskill Station, Whitefish. 6 p.m.
• Acoustic Jam, North Valley Music School, Whitefish. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Live Irish Music, Brannigan’s Irish Pub, Kalispell. 8 p.m.
•Dixie Riddle, The Raven, Woods Bay. 8 p.m.
• Jam Night with the Smart Alex, Craggy Range Bar and Grill, Whitefish, 8:30 p.m.
• Open Mic Night, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell, 9 p.m.
• Karaoke with Jody, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell, 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Al, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m. (892-9925)
• Fatt Boys Karaoke Night, Fatt Boys, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
TRIVIA
• Trivia Night, Flathead Lake Brewing Company Pubhouse, Bigfork. 6:30 p.m. (837-2004)
• Trivia Night, Mackenzie River Pizza, Kalispell (North). 6:30 p.m. (756-3030)
•Trivia Night with Big Valley Radio, Craggy Range, Whitefish. 7 p.m.
• “Trivial Beersuit”, Scoreboard Pub, Kalispell. 7:30 p.m. (756-8888)
DANCE
• Ballroom Cha-Cha with Fred. Eagles Club, Kalispell. 6-7:30 p.m. (314-4269 or 250-5338)
• Steppin’ 2 the Rhythm with April Dance Lessons, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 7:30 p.m. (892-9925)
• Dance Lessons with Roz Kristoffersen, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Call FVCC for more information at 756-3832.
CARDS
• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. and 5:15-9 p.m. (260-6832)
• Cribbage, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (892-4087)