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BOOK REVIEW

Three Ways to Rock Out

By APRIL SZUCH your friend in the mail, with a hand-
ImagineIF Libraries
written track list and little doodles

around the edges.
Music is in a pretty cool place Choose a genre, mood or activity
right now. We still listen to CDs, art- – such as shoegaze (2,988 playlists)
ists are recording on vinyl again, all or skydiving (2 playlists).
of our handheld devices play music Or combine multiple keywords.
and there are tons of online options Want something to get you motivat-
for listening. We can have it all.
ed for working out or hitting the ski

If you listen to online music, trails? Try “energy” and “upbeat.”
you probably know about Pandora Noisetrade.com: Free down-
and Spotify. But if you’re bored with loads by popular and undiscov-
those options, here are a few groovy ered artists.
sites to explore.
In exchange for your email ad-
Songza.com: Playlists by mu- dress, you get a free song or album.
sic experts.
There are lots of ways to browse
The music concierge is like your and search, and it’s easy to ind new

personal butler asking, “What can I artists similar to the ones you al-
play for you today, madam?”
ready like. If you love The Lum-
You can also browse by genre, ac- ineers, try The Oh Hellos. A Katy
tivity, mood, decade or culture. “Re- Perry fan? Listen to Caitlin Tim-
cord-store clerk” is a section that in- mins.
cludes categories like “This Will Piss So go on and rock out already.
Of Your Parents” and “Indie Music

That’s Not Too Weird.”
ImagineIF Libraries encourage
8tracks.com: User-creat- exploration, fresh ideas and self-dis-
ed playlists with at least eight covery. Learn more at www.imaginei-
tracks.
libraries.org.
It’s like getting a mix tape from

VALLEY VOICES COMMUNITY CHOIR REHEARSAL, needs, from eyeglasses to scholarships and from Lions
6 PM Flathead High School Choir Room
Park to various youth activities. Q: 755-8256
They will present their main concert on Saturday, May
17. The Mondays immediately before and after the main HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE HELP, 3 PM
concert are for our special sing-outs to local nursing ImagineIF Library, Kalispell
homes as community service.
Get one-on-one help with the new Afordable Care Act
and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Counselors from
JACKS OF SHAMROCK, 7 PM the Flathead City-County Health Department will be at
Brannigans Irish Pub, Kalispell
the library to answer questions and provide guidance.
Live Irish music and good eats every Monday. Q: 758-5820
Q: 393-2418
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES, 3:30 PM
SALSA DANCING LESSONS, 7 PM
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell
Kalispell Eagles
Practice the basics of three-dimensional drawing to make
Every Monday night. 7 p.m. - Intermediate Class. 8 p.m. - pictures of boxes, buildings, and other objects. Then
Beginner Class. $10/Person. Q: 626-367-1943
learn to use one point and two point perspective to create
WINTER CARNIVAL DOCUMENTARY, 7:30 PM drawings sure to impress family and friends. Cost for
Crush Lounge, Whiteish
4-session: $30 (Members receive 10 percent discount)
Come learn about the history of the Whiteish Winter Q: 755-5268
Carnival. If you plan on spending any time at the carnival BEGINNING WATERCOLOR CLASS, 6:30 PM
this year, or any year, it would behoove you to know why Flathead High School
things go down the way they do. Q: 730-1030
Ever consider learning to paint with watercolor? Cost:
TUESDAY 2/4
$32 non-resident and $25 resident. Information:
758-7717
OL’ SAP, 7 PM
E-READER CLASS, 9 AM
Brannigan’s Irish Pub, Kalispell
Columbia Falls Branch Library
Get down to some banjo folk Irish style. Q: 393-2418
Learn about ebooks available from the library, how to
download the ebooks and which readers are compatible. TAMARACK TRIVIA, 7 PM
Bring your e-reader if you have one, along with your Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside
passwords. Q: 892-5919
Tuesday is trivia night. Play as a team or individually,
PRESCHOOL ART ADVENTURES, 11:30 AM don’t miss the fun and great prizes. Q: 844-0244
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell
Using paper, paint, markers, crayons and glue, pre-school If you want your events to make it in the
artists and their adult helpers share fun art projects that paper please send them to me TWO weeks
encourage creativity and develop basic art skills.
Q: 755-5268 Ages 2 - 5
prior. E-mail events to events@lathead-
beacon.com. Check us out at
KALISPELL LION’S CLUB, 12 PM
www.latheadevents.net.
Red Lion, Kalispell
Locally, the Kalispell Lions support a variety of area