This Week in the Flathead | Sept. 29 - Oct. 5
THURSDAY, SEPT. 29
SPECIAL EVENTS
• The Great Northwest Oktoberfest. Depot Park, Whitefish. 5-11 p.m. (whitefishoktoberfest.com)
MUSIC
• Open Irish Music Jam Session, Kalispell Brewing Co., Kalispell. 5 p.m.
• Vinyl Night, Bonsai Brewing Project, Whitefish. 6-8 p.m.
• Mike Murray Duo, The Red Room/Latitude 48, Whitefish. 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mic Night, The Bandit, Columbia Falls. 8:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Maria, VFW, Whitefish. 9 p.m.
• Kerry Degman, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Blue, Scoreboard Pub and Casino, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Al, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m.
DANCE
• Western Line Dancers, Kalispell Senior Center. 6-8 p.m. (Roz: 752-8724, Linda: 892-3466, Shari: 257-8258)
CARDS ETC.
• Bingo, Kalispell Senior Center. 1-2:30 p.m. (406-257-1598)
• Bingo, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (406-892-4087)
FRIDAY, SEPT. 30
SPECIAL EVENTS
• The Great Northwest Oktoberfest. Depot Park, Whitefish. 5-11 p.m. (whitefishoktoberfest.com)
MUSIC
• North Valley Music School Faculty Concert, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. 7 p.m.
• “FVCC Fall Concert Series: Wai and Friends.” Community Room, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
• Dixie Riddle, The Raven, Woods Bay. 7 p.m.
• Mike Murray Duo, Marina Cay Lounge, Bigfork. 8 p.m.
• Flathead V8s, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell. 9 p.m.
• Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
• K’Niption Fit, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.
CARDS ETC.
• Bridge, Whitefish Moose Lodge, Whitefish. Noon-2 p.m. (406-862-2669)
• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (406-260-6832)
• Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (406-257-1598)
• Bingo, Whitefish Moose Lodge. 6:30 p.m. (406-862-2669)
MAGIC
• Jene’s Comedy Magic Show, Family Life Church, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
THEATER
• “Inherit the Wind” presented by the FVCC Theatre Co. FVCC Theatre, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
• “Willy Wonka: The Musical” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCT. 1
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Family Fun Fall Kickoff. Fritz Corn Maze, Birch Grove Road East (off U.S. 2), between Kalispell and Columbia Falls. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (fritzcornmaze.weebly.com)
• Craft Beer Relay. Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. 11 a.m. (craftbeerrelay.com)
• The Great Northwest Oktoberfest. Depot Park, Whitefish. Noon - 11 p.m. (whitefishoktoberfest.com)
MUSIC
• Whitefish Community Radio Anniversary Party, Bizzy Beez Garden and HomeBrew, Whitefish. Noon - Midnight.
• Billy Angel at Sangria Saturday, Glacier Sun Winery, Kalispell. 3 p.m.
• Jameson Duo, Kalispell Brewing Co., Kalispell. 5 p.m.
• Sonny King and Prairie Fire, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
• “Boogie Nights — A Nostalgic Visit to 1976,” Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake. 7-10 p.m. (406-886-2080)
• Karaoke with Al, Elks Lodge, Kalispell. 8 p.m.
• Andrea Harsell, Symes Hotel, Hot Springs. 8 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.
• K’Niption Fit, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Jody, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
LITERARY ARTS
• Flathead River Writers Conference. Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (406-881-4066)
DANCE
• Afrofusion Dance, Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls. 10:30 a.m. (406-748-6778)
• International Folk Dancing, Kalispell Salvation Army Gym. 7 p.m. (406-862-3456)
• Country dancing with Sonny King and Prairie Fire, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
THEATER
• “24 Hour Plays” presented by the Wolfpack Theatre Co. Wolfpack Theatre, Glacier High School, Kalispell. 6:33 p.m.
• “Inherit the Wind” presented by the FVCC Theatre Co. FVCC Theatre, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
• “Willy Wonka: The Musical” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCT 2
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Family Fun Fall Kickoff. Fritz Corn Maze, Birch Grove Road East (off U.S. 2), between Kalispell and Columbia Falls. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (fritzcornmaze.weebly.com)
MUSIC
• Northwest Montana Accordion Association Jam, Elks Club, Polson. 2-5:30 p.m.
DANCE
• Dance Class with Fred — Introductory Ballroom: Waltz. Eagles Club Ballroom, Kalispell. 5-6:30 p.m. (406-314-4269 or 406-250-5338)
LITERARY ARTS
• Flathead River Writers Conference. Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (406-881-4066)
CARDS ETC.
• Bingo, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 2 p.m.
THEATER
• “Willy Wonka: The Musical” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 2 p.m.
• Auditions for “A Christmas Story” with the Whitefish Theatre Co. O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. 7 p.m.
MONDAY, OCT. 3
MUSIC
• Taproom Jams, Flathead Lake Brewing Company, Bigfork. 5 p.m.
• Irish Music, Brannigan’s Irish Pub, Kalispell. 8 p.m.
TRIVIA
• Tasting Room Trivia Night, Kalispell Brewing Company, Kalispell. 6 p.m. (406-756-2739)
DANCE
• Kalispell Country Cloggers Dance Class, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 5:30 p.m. (406-892-3466)
• Salsa Lessons, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 7 p.m.
• 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 406-756-3832.
CARDS
• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (406-260-6832)
• Cribbage, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (406-257-1598)
• Pinochle, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 7 p.m. (406-892-4087)
THEATER
• Auditions for “A Christmas Story” with the Whitefish Theatre Co. O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCT. 4
MUSIC
• Open Mic, The Coop, Columbia Falls. 6-10 p.m.
• Karaoke with Adam, Scoreboard Pub and Casino, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Maria, Remington, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.
TRIVIA
• Tamarack Trivia Night, Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside. 7 p.m. (406-844-0244)
DANCE
• Line Dancing, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 9:30 a.m. (406-257-8258)
CARDS
• Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (406-257-1598)
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5
MUSIC
• Brent Jameson, Craggy Range, Whitefish. 6-9 p.m.
• Acoustic Jam, North Valley Music School, Whitefish. 6:30-8 p.m.
• The Guy Mendilow Ensemble, Ronan Performing Arts Center, Ronan. 7 p.m.
• “Cinema Vivant” with Hot Club, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. 7:30 p.m. (406-862-5371)
• Live Irish Music, Brannigan’s Irish Pub, Kalispell. 8 p.m.
• Open Mic Night, Casey’s Pub and Grill, Whitefish. 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.
• Fatt Boys Karaoke Night, Fatt Boys, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
TRIVIA
• Trivia Night at FLBC, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Pubhouse, Bigfork. 6:30 p.m. (406-837-2004)
• Trivia Night, Mackenzie River Pizza, Kalispell (North). 6:30 p.m. (406-756-3030)
• “Trivial Beersuit,” Scoreboard Pub, Kalispell. 7:30 p.m. (406-756-8888)
PHOTOGRAPHY
• “Journey Through Glacier” presentation with photographer Chris Peterson. Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier. Noon - 1 p.m.
MUSEUM
• “The Rocks Speak: Rock Art of the American West” presentation by Lee Silliman. Hockaday Museum of ARt, Kalispell. 6-7:30 p.m. (406-755-5268)
DANCE
• Dance Class with Fred — Introductory Ballroom: Waltz. Eagles Club Ballroom, Kalispell. 7-8:30 p.m. (406-314-4269 or 406-250-5338)
• Steppin’ 2 the Rhythm with April Dance Lessons, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 7:30 p.m. (406-892-9925)
• 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 406-756-3832.
CARDS
• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. and 5:15-9 p.m. (406-260-6832)
• Cribbage, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (406-892-4087)
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