Editor's picks and weekend events
- Winter in the Flathead Valley would be incomplete without partaking in one of the many festive Whitefish WInter Carnival events. To kick things off is the Merry Maker, beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 6. This racy roast of Whitefish icons and national faces is full of laughs, but most definitely kid-free.
- Local legend John Dunnigan will take the stage at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish at 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 4. Dunnigan is a great live act with a sense of humor and raw talent.
- Great Northern Brewing Company is celebrating the release of their Ski Socks Sour with on-site ski waxing, cheese plates and $3 pints Jan. 4. Things kick off at 5 p.m. at the brewery’s Draught House.
- Get ready to dance to the “power pop party rock” stylings of THE MAX. The three-piece band hails from Livingston and consistently delivers a great,energetic show. They perform at 9:30 p.m. at the Great Northern Bar.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4
MUSIC
- Vinyl Night, Bonsai Brewing Project, Whitefish. 6-8 p.m.
- Kevin Van Dort, Kalispell Brewing Co., Kalispell. 5-8 p.m.
- Mike Murray, Casey’s, Whitefish. 6 p.m.
- Live Acoustic Jam Night, Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits, Evergreen. 6 p.m.
- John Dunnigan Great Northern Bar, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.
- Karaoke with Maria, VFW, Whitefish. 9 p.m.
- Karaoke with Blue, Scoreboard Pub and Casino, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
- Karaoke with Al, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m.
DANCE
- Western Line Dancers, Kalispell Senior Center. 6-8 p.m. (Roz: 752-8724, Linda: 892-3466, Shari: 257-8258)
- Latin/Swing Dance Lessons with Tylesha Thomas, Remington Bar, Whitefish. 7 p.m.
- Dances of Universal Peace, Imagine Health, Wellness and Wisdom Center, Columbia Falls. 7-8:30 p.m. (406-257-2949 or 406-871-4783)
CARDS & GAMES
- Bingo, Kalispell Senior Center. 1-2:30 p.m. (406-257-1598)
- Bingo, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (406-892-4087)
- Chess Night, Sports Cards Plus, Columbia Falls. 5 p.m. (406-897-2604)
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Ski Socks Sour release party, Great Northern Brewing Company, Whitefish. 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, JAN. 5
MUSIC
- Open Jam Session, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 1-3 p.m.
- Karaoke with Al, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 8 p.m.
- Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
- Mike Murray, 406 Bar and Grill, Kalispell. 6:30 p.m.
CARDS & GAMES
- Bridge, Whitefish Moose Lodge, Whitefish. Noon-2 p.m. (406-862-2669)
- Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (406-260-6832)
- Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 12:30 p.m. (406-257-1598)
- Friday Night Magic, Sports Cards Plus, Columbia Falls. 6 p.m. (406-897-2604)
- Bingo, Whitefish Moose Lodge. 6:30 p.m. (406-862-2669)
SATURDAY, JAN. 6
- Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girls, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 7-11 p.m.
- The Max, Great Northern Bar, Whitefish, 9:30 p.m.
- Vinyl Night, Finley Point Grill, Polson. 6 p.m.
- Karaoke, Marina Cay, Bigfork. 8-11 p.m.
- North Valley Eagles Karaoke, North Valley Eagles Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
- Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.
- Karaoke with Jody, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.
ART
- Docent Guided Tour, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. 1 p.m.
DANCE
- Afrofusion Dance, Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls. 10:30 a.m. (406-748-6778)
- International Folk Dancing, Kalispell Salvation Army Gym. 7 p.m. (406-862-3456)
CARDS & GAMES
- Live Poker, Marina Cay Resort, Bigfork. 6 p.m. (406-837-5861)
SUNDAY, JAN. 7
MUSIC
- Kalispell Music Festival, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 4-9 p.m.
- Groovin’ with David Walburn, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 2 p.m.
- Nappy Roots, Casey’s, Whitefish. 8 p.m.
CARDS & GAMES
- Bingo, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 2 p.m.
- Bingo, The Sitting Duck, Bigfork. 2 p.m.