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42 | FEBRUARY 18, 2015 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FLATHEADBEACON.COM SPOTLIGHT EVENT
RUMORS
BIGFORK COMMUNITY PLAYERS present
by Neil Simon
Doug Chadwick Reading
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 21, at 8 p.m. WHERE: Crush Lounge in Whitefish MORE INFO: www.WhitefishReview.org
Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts Feb. 27 & 28, 2015 • 7:30 p.m. – Feb. 28 & March 1, 2015 • 2 p.m.
Tickets are available at: www.bigforkcommunityplayers.com, Bigfork Drug, Pocketstone Café, Kalispell Grand Hotel, and at the door Warning: Rumors contains mature language
EVENTS
LANDSCAPE PAINTING IN OIL, 9 AM
Bigfork Museum
Pick up some new techniques, sharpen your oil painting skills and simply enjoy the joy of completing a finished painting, landscape or still life, in a two-day workshop with artist Rob Akey. All skill levels are encouraged to participate. $150. Q: 837-6927
ANIMAL TRACKS & SIGN COURSE, 9 AM Northwest Connections, Swan Valley
Two-day introductory tracking class. Participants will learn how to recognize animals by track, gait pattern, habitat selection, behavior and other sign. Animal Tracks & Sign instructors have years of experience in snow tracking, anchored in Northwest Connections’ conserva- tion field work surveying for rare forest carnivores. $250 course fee includes lectures, guided field sessions, and transportation around the valley. Q: 754 3185
TEAM SCRABBLE EVENT, 10 AM | FVCC
The Literacy Center of NW Montana is hosting it’s 10th Team Scrabble Event. Register a team of 4, with each player collecting a minimum of $60.00 in pledges, and come to one of 3 game times and play 3 times scrabble games. Game times are 10am, 1pm and 4pm. Q: 756-3822
AFROFUSION DANCE, 10:30 AM
Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls
Live drumming for men, women, and teens. $10 per person and all levels welcome. Q: 406-748-6778
SNOWSHOE WALKS, 10:30 AM SAT & SUN
Apgar Visitor Center
The public is invited to join the two-hour, ranger-led snowshoe excursions into the park’s winter environment. The program is free. Participants should wear sturdy winter boots, dress in layers for a variety of winter condi- tions, and bring water and snacks. Q: 888-7800
SNOW STOMPERS PROGRAM SERIES, 11 AM SNOWSHOE DISCOVERY HIKES, 1 PM
Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, Kalispell Snowshoes can be rented for $5, otherwise you are welcome to bring your own. Winter weather does vary,
so if snow conditions are not appropriate for snowshoes, there will be a guided hike instead. Ice cleats are always recommended in the winter months. $4 Q: 755-2706 ext 3
FAMILY JAM, 11 AM
ImagineIF Kalispell Library
A casual, fun and peppy story and music program! Shake your sillies out with the whole family. This storytime is designed for birth through age 6 and their caregivers. Older siblings are welcome. Q: 758-5820
LIVE CLASSIC COUNTRY, 1 PM
Eagles Lodge, Kalispell
Every Saturday, country music and dancing. Open to public. Q: 892-4580
BRIAN SMITH AND FRIENDS, 5 PM Kalispell Brewing Company Foot-tapping tunes. Q: 756-2739
DAN DUBUQUE, 6 PM
Haskill Station, Whitefish
Every Saturday night at Haskill Station we feature the valley’s finest musicians.Q: 863-5455
A TWIST IN WONDERLAND, 6 PM
Casey’s Bar, Whitefish
Alice in Wonderland themed costume ball! Q: 862-8150
BILLY ANGEL, 7 PM
The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
Popular acoustic covers and beautiful surroundings.
LIVE MUSIC - BRENT JAMESON, 7 PM Belton Chalet, West Glacier
Local favorite with no cover. Q: 888-5000
MIKE MURRAY DUO, 7 PM
Tupelo Grille, Whitefish
Jazz music to accompany your weekend. Q: 862-6136
“SPLENDID REVERIES” WITH DAVID HALEN, 7:30 PM Flathead High Performance Hall, Kalispell
The finale for this concert, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1 ”Winter Dreams,” will definitely illustrate our Montana winter! The music is written in four movements two of which he aptly titled: “Dreams of a Winter Journey” and “Desolate Land, Land of Mists.” Q: 407-7000
MARSHALL CATCH, 9 PM
Crush Lounge, Whitefish
Three-time winner of “Best Band in the Flathead,” Marshall Catch will be performing their signature blend of rocking covers and powerhouse original songs.
Q: 730-1030
BIGFORK MUSEUM PRESENTS LANDSCAPE PAINTING WITH ROB AKEY Friday and Saturday, February 20th-21st - 9am-4pm www.big forkmuseum.org
BCP PRESENTS RUMORS BY NEIL SIMON
Friday-Sunday, February 27th - March 1st Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts www.big forkmuseum.org
BIGFORK MUSEUM: HANG YOUR ART LIKE A PRO
Saturday, February 28th - 10am
www.big forkmuseum.org
For more details contact the Bigfork Area Chamber
www.bigfork.org • 837-5888
directed by David Vale
MONTANA’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
COURTESY PHOTO
Whitefish Review is hosting Douglas H. Chadwick, who will be reading from his book in progress about the bears of the Gobi desert– wild, endangered creatures that exist in one of the harshest environments on earth. In addition to being a regular contributor to National Geographic magazine, Chadwick has written 12 books about wildlife and conservation. After the readings, live music will kick off at 9 p.m. by Marshall Catch, an indie rock band from Kalispell.