1007 TWIF Briefs

Gypsy Theatre Guild announces auditions for holiday radio play

The Gypsy Theatre Guild announces auditions for “A Christmas Carol,” a radio play to be performed at the Conrad Mansion in Kalispell on Dec. 3, 4 and 5. Auditions are Oct. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room of the Red Lion Hotel at the Kalispell Center Mall. No experience is necessary. All are welcome.

The show will be directed by Larry Lefcourt.

For more information, go to gypsytheatreguild.com, facebook.com/gypsytheatreguild, or contact Jerry Brobst at gypsytheatreguild@gmail.com, 406-309-4259; or visit conradmansion.com.

Sweetgrass Blues Band throws CD release party Saturday

The Flathead Valley Blues Society, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, is hosting a CD release party for the Sweetgrass Blues Band this Saturday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Kalispell Elks Club and Events Center, 1820 U.S. 93 S.

The band recently played at the Washington Blues Challenge.

There is a $3 cover charge at the door.

For more information, call 406-471-9926.

BIFF 2021 is this weekend

The Bigfork Independent Film Festival (BIFF) runs for three days, Oct. 8 to 10. Filmgoers have the choice of watching the films in person at the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts or on demand in the comfort of their homes.

Tickets are now on sale online at mtbiff.com. They can also be purchased at the venue during festival hours, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Face masks will not be required at the venue, though precautions will be in place. Some films are not suitable for children and are noted on the schedule.

The festival starts today with a kick-off party at 7 p.m. at the Lake Baked/River View Bar in downtown Bigfork. There will be live music and the award-winning musical comedy “Your Musical is Cancelled: The Musical,” will be shown free of charge. The public is invited. For the complete festival schedule and to buy tickets, visit https://mtbiff.com

ATP stages hilarious original musical ‘Sorry’

Alpine Theatre Project’s 2021 Artist Challenge continues with the debaucherous, hilarious new musical conceived by, and with music and lyrics by, Erica Von Kleist, co-written with David Blair and directed by Blair.

Set in corporate America, "Sorry!" is a side-splitting, honest musical about a young woman named Carly who wants only to be taken seriously at her job. In tandem with her best friend Angela, Carly navigates her struggles with discrimination, confidence, love, and knowing her worth. While confronting the stark realities of family-planning, Angela deals with an over-the-top mother, and also manages to meet a hot gynecologist along the way.

"Sorry!" will have you in stitches while also bringing to light the challenges that many women (and men) face when striving for recognition and respect in a condescending world. The show is for mature audiences only.

Performances are Saturday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 10, at 2 and 7 p.m. at the ATP’s The Mountain Center, 6475 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish.

Limited general admission seating is available. Non-vaccinated and partially vaccinated patrons are asked to wear masks.

Tickets are $39 and can be purchased online at atpwhitefish.org

Paul Cauthen performs at the Remington in December

Texas musician Paul Cauthen returns to Whitefish for a show Dec. 18 at the Remington.

Cauthen performed at this summer’s Under The Big Sky festival. The concert is being arranged by Outriders Present.

For tickets, go to outriderspresent.com. Presale tickets begin today, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. The code is HOLYGHOSTFIRE.

General on sale begins at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8.