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Local Events - Herb Farm, Walking Tour, Great Bear Festival, Chili Cookoff, Live Music

We've got some ideas for your social calendar this week! From herbs to chili, Eagles soft rock to a literary reading - there's something for everyone.

Events discussed in this episode:
SpiritWorks Herb Farm Herbal Presentations
Downtown Kalispell Walking Tour: The Iron Horse Snorted in the Garden of Eden
Northwest Montana History Museum Events
The Music of Eagles - A Tribute Concert
Live Music At The Tiki Featuring Billy Billie
Billie Billie's Press Play concert
Great Bear Festival
Crossings Seminar: Road Ecology Shapes the Planet
1st Responders Chili Cook Off

Big thank you to our sponsors, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber! Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com.
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A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at https://www.lorensauto.com.

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TRANSCRIPT

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Welcome back to the daily Inner Lakes Local Events podcast. We have some great events to share with you this week, starting with Monday, June 24th and every Monday through October, you can visit the Spirit Works Herb Farm in Whitefish. Each member of the farm staff chooses an herb to research each week, and then prepares a presentation on what has been learned and experienced with that herb.

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Spirit Works or Farm offers a farm tour at 5:15 before the presentation, and a 10% discount on herbs presented each week. Following the presentations.

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Or also on Monday, June 24th.

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Join the Northwest Montana History Museum for the Downtown Kalispell walking tour. The Iron horse snorted in the Garden of Eden. These tours are ongoing and offer multiple times and take you on a gentle walk through downtown Kalispell

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along the way. Walkers learn about architectural history and modern reuse, as well as a prominent citizens and early settlers.

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How a bison herd could buy a city block and where to spot go signs. You can get tickets and reserve your space for these tours on flatheadtickets.com.

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rock out to the music of the Eagles on Tuesday, June 25th at 101 Central Avenue in Whitefish. This five piece tribute band will treat fans to an authentic concert experience while journeying through the Eagles songbook with songs like Hotel California, Desperado and Lion Eyes to soft rock hits such as life in the Fast Lane and Heartache Tonight.

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Pop in to the Tiki Bar at the Lodge at Whitefish Lake on Wednesday, June 26th.

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To hear the musical stylings of Billy, Billy from 1 to 4 p.m.. Venture to the Waterfront Tiki Bar. During the summer season, it's a great place to catch music and enjoy this nice weather. And if you want a taste of the band Billy Billy, check out the daily inter Lake’s Press Play concert linked in the description,

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Save the date for August 10th and the Great Bear Festival held in Kalispell Depot Park.

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The Flathead Valley's Rotary Clubs are excited to present the seventh annual Rotary Great Bear Festival from 3 to 8 p.m. sample over 30 local and regional beers, hard ciders and wines. A great time to try something new and gather with the community early bird.

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Tickets are on sale now at Flathead. tickets.com.

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Or choose to spend Wednesday evening, June 26th, a little bit more literary style with the Crossing Seminar. Road ecology shapes the planet at the Whitefish Community Center. Conservation journalist Ben Goldfarb will be reading from his most recent book, crossing, which is a scientific and literary feat highlighting the impact of the 40 million roadways that encircle our planet.

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On Saturday, June 29th, your first responders gather for a chili cook off at 6850 Montana Highway 35, in Big Fork. Adults are $40 a couple and kids are free. All proceeds will be divided equally between all participating first responders agencies. There'll be food, chili tasting, kids fishing, kids game and a barbecue.

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Thanks for joining us on this week's installment of our Local Events podcast. You can find all these events and more at dailyinterlake.com/events, and you can add your event for free. Please remember, like, subscribe and share this podcast with your friends. Thanks. See you next week.

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Thanks to our sponsor, loren's Auto Repair at 1309 U.S. highway two in Kalispell. Most consistently rated five star shop serving the Kalispell area.

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Visit lorensauto.com.

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lorenzana.com.