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If it’s 3 p.m. on Friday and you still don’t have any weekend plans, however, this moment might not be as joyous. But no fear, Lauren Frick here to solve all your itinerary woes.
Longtime photographer and Whitefish local Chuck Haney will host his annual photography show tonight, with all proceeds going toward the North Valley Food Bank and Whitefish Theater Co.
The event begins at 7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 16, at the O’Shaughnessy Cultural Arts Center in Whitefish, 1 Central Ave. Admission is a cash donation that will go toward the food bank and theater company.
Haney has put on the multi-media show, whose theme this year is “Light is Like Water,” for more than two decades, offering community members a chance to see a selection of his work from the past year and hear the stories behind them.
“It’s a real fun night for me after taking literally tens of thousands of images throughout the year,” Haney told the Beacon.
Haney’s provocative use of natural light in landscape work along with wildlife, birds, cityscapes and outdoor sports images have drawn national acclaim and have landed him many assignments with leading publications, travel bureaus and companies. His work in this year’s benefit show includes still images and timelapses from his travels both domestically and abroad.
The digital presentation will include work from international travel to Portugal, where Haney led photography tours, Amsterdam and Morocco, which he described as “a photographer’s dream.”
Haney’s images within U.S. borders this year include shots inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park, with Haney being called on to put together another book of the park in honor of Theodore Roosevelt’s presidential library opening July 4 this year.
Having already published a book of images of the park, Haney said he’s been shooting at the national park since the early ‘90s. This go-around, Haney had the opportunity to shoot Roosevelt’s cabin, in addition to capturing an “amazing thunderstorm” on the last night there, he said.
“When you have a project like that you shoot a little differently,” Haney said. “I was focusing on little details to help tell the story of the park.”
The new coffee table book of the badlands park will be published this spring by Montana publisher, Farcountry Press.
When you’re done admiring Haney’s breathtaking images and supporting some good causes, you can shift gears Saturday night to another local staple: the Whitefish Winter Carnival (read my story on the full carnival schedule below).
The crowning of the next King Ullr and the Queen of the Snows is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center, after which the annual Disco Party will start at The Great Northern Bar at 9 p.m. The Disco Party is a 21 and up event, with a $15 cover, which includes a carnival button. Prizes will be issued for best costume.
But before you get your weekend started, here’s the rest of today’s Daily Roundup.
Whitefish Winter Carnival to Name New King and Queen this Weekend
The coronation is scheduled for Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center, after which the annual Disco Party will start at The Great Northern Bar at 9 p.m.
Whitefish School District Seeks Public’s Feedback as it Continues with Superintendent Search
The consultant helping the district with the search visited Whitefish Wednesday to meet with parents, students and staff members. Those who couldn’t attend can fill out a virtual survey to provide their thoughts.
Native Americans Are Dying From Pregnancy. They Want a Voice To Stop the Trend.
Nearly 50 years after Rhonda Swaney's near-fatal pregnancy complications, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes member says Native Americans continue to receive inadequate maternal care
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