Page 80 - Flathead Living Fall 2013

EVENTS
BIGFORK
WATERMEDIA 2013
Bigfork Museum of Art & History
Oct. 3 – Oct. 31
The Montana Watercolor Society will have their national juried Watermedia exhibition and sale: 50 art pieces displayed from across the United States all working in waterbased media.
www.bigforkmuseum.org
TAMARACK TIME!
Saturday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m.
This tradition celebrates the harvest on Electric Avenue, and this year participants can make their own cider, carve pumpkins, enjoy food tastings and follow up the harvest with an Oktoberfest party, complete with beer, brats, music and a mini-golf tournament. www.bigfork.org; 406-837-7283
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS IN BIGFORK FOR THE KIDS
Oct. 31, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Trick or treating in the Bigfork Village donned in costumes.
FESTIVAL OF TREES & GALA
Bigfork Museum
Nov. 8 – Nov. 22
Nov. 22: Gala
This Bigfork Museum fundraising event and gala features trees, wreaths, stockings and more. The finale Gala event is from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. with trees and holiday-themed items auctioned off.
www.bigforkmuseum.org
THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 22 – Nov. 24
Friday and Saturday: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday: 4 p.m.
This holiday classic has been charming sold-out audiences for 15 years, with a cast of about 100 dancers from Northwest Ballet School and Company performing. www.northwestballet.com
THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT
Nov. 28, 10 a.m.
Meet at the Swan River Nature Trail’s west entrance on Grand Avenue for a pre-meal, four-mile walk/run. No registration required.
CHRISTMAS IN BIGFORK: CARRIAGE RIDES AND SANTA
Electric Avenue
Dec. 7, Dec. 14
Bigfork merchants celebrate the holiday season each Saturday, keeping their shops late for events. Free carriage rides go from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Santa visits Bigfork Station
following the Children’s Party at Mosaic from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 14. www.bigfork.org; 837-5888
WHITEFISH
WHITEFISH LEGACY RUN
Stillwater Lodge
Oct. 13
The Legacy Run takes place on the Whitefish Trail and dirt roads in the Beaver Lakes area and includes a 20K, 11K, 4.5-mile and 1.5- mile family fun run options. Race entry fees vary depending on length of race. www.whitefishlegacy.org/legacy-run/
THE MET: LIVE IN HD
Whitefish Performing Arts Center Oct. 26 – Shostakovich’s The Nose Nov. 9 – Puccini’s Tosca
Dec. 27 – Falstaff
The Whitefish Arts Council presents the
The Met: Live in HD series. Productions vary on style, artists and themes with all shows enhanced by great storytelling, singing and high production values. $20 for adults, $5 for students, cash or check. www.whitefishpac.com
CHRISTMAS STROLL IN DOWNTOWN WHITEFISH
Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Enjoy an entire evening of events for adults
and kids with the Christmas spirit—Santa visits, sleigh rides, food vendors, retail shopping events and more! www.whitefishchamber.org/pages/ ChristmasStroll
WHITEFISH GALLERY
NIGHTS ART WALK
Dec. 28, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Experience the artistry of Whitefish – great art, fun, food and beverages. For a full list of participating galleries, visit here: http://business.whitefishchamber.org/Events/ details/whitefish-gallery-nights-art-walk-25150
KALISPELL
CHEF’S TABLE EVENTS
Flathead Valley Community College Oct. 11 – Oktoberfest
Oct. 25 – Caribbean Night
Nov. 8 – Korean Night
Nov. 22 – Mexican Night
Dec. 6 – Winemaker
Through this unique program, Flathead Valley residents indulge in a fine-dining experience while supporting first-year culinary arts students as they complete internships at the Culinary Institute of Montana at FVCC. The full menu of themed dinners is available and tickets can be purchased online at www.fvcc. edu/chefstable.html, in the FVCC Foundation Office, or by calling 756-3632.
78 FLATHEAD LIVING | FALL 2013
PHOTO BY LIDO VIZZUTTI