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ly known for the confetti and kisses at board Jam, followed up at 6:10 p.m. by

midnight, First Night Flathead starts up the inals for both the ski and snowboard
at 1 p.m. Dec. 31 with free family activi- divisions in the Rail Jam.
ties at the Kalispell Center Mall and Red Immediately following the Rail Jam,
Lion Hotel and Convention Center.
enjoy the spectacle of skiers and snow-
Kids’ activities run from 1 p.m. to 4 boarders making their way down Ed’s
p.m., with face painting, pony rides and Run with torches for the unique Torch-
bracelet making, then hat decorating light Parade. Once the torches get to the
from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Hula hooping also bottom, the ireworks show begins, so

takes place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
keep an eye on the sky.
Participants can don their fancy dec- Concinando will play a free show at
orated hats and join in on the First Night Ed and Mully’s from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30
Flathead commencement parade; par- p.m., and 20 Grand takes the stage at
ticipants are invited to gather at the Red the Bierstube at 10 p.m. Tickets to the
Lion Convention Center Lobby at 2:45 20 Grand show are $25, and the resort
p.m. to join in the parade, which starts says it will sell out. For ticketing infor-

rolling at 3 p.m.
mation, call 862-1993; 21 and older only.
The parade will include Glacier High Whiteish’s downtown will be abuzz
School Drum Majors Andy Ivanof and with the year-end festivities, with bars
Breana Franke; Montana Highlanders and restaurants hosting special events
Pipe Major Rod Douglas; and Montana and bands. For a list of shows, visit www.
PBS’ Cliford, The Big Red Dog.
Competitors prepare for the start of the snowboarding portion of the New Year’s Eve Rail Jam at
latheadevents.net.
Music performances start at 7 p.m., Whiteish Mountain Resort.
and will include 30 performing artists WOODS BAY
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in 11 venues. A $12 admission button, Shake of 2013 with The Raven’s the Red Hot Blue Chips will be playing
Run, taking place until about 5:25 p.m.
which can be purchased at more than a bracing tradition of jumping into the in the new year with a countdown.
(Skiers and snowboarders wanting
dozen outlets across the valley, get a par- freezing waters of Flathead Lake in For a complete list of performers, to participate in the Skier Jam Session
ticipant into all these shows.
Woods Bay – about ive miles south of venues and button outlets, visit www.
and the Rail Jam must register by 3 p.m.
Artists scheduled to perform range Bigfork on Highway 35 – on Jan. 1 with irstnightlathead.org
at the latest; pre-registration is recom-
across the musical spectrum, with solo the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
mended. Visit www.skiwhiteish.com
shows, bluegrass groups like the Jesse The fun begins at 11 a.m. with a chili WHITEFISH
for more info.)

Maw Trio; jazz from La Nota Blues and feed, and the plungers hit the water at New Year’s Eve in Whiteish usually From there, watch or take part in the
Jazz; community favorites such as Luke 2 p.m. It’s an incredible event to watch, means two things: party on Big Moun- Dash for Cash, where anyone can win
Dowler and The Savage Gentlemen, as and even more special to jump in.
tain and party at the downtown venues.
$100, from 5:25 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. There
well as Jack Gladstone.
For more information, visit www. Whiteish Mountain Resort will host will be separate categories for kids and
The performances run until 12:30 sleepeatdrink.com/the-raven-restau- its annual New Year’s Eve celebrations adults.
a.m. And at 11:45 p.m., head over to the rant or call 406-837-5472.
on the Big, beginning at 5 p.m. with the From 5:40 p.m. to just after 6 p.m.,
Red Lion Hotel Fireside Lounge where
[email protected]
Skier Jam Session at the bottom of Ed’s
the boarders take the hill for the Snow-

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