Bigfork area closures, cancellations and postponements
Cancelled
- United States Air Force Academy Band concert March 28 at Bigfork Center for Performing Arts.
- Cowabunga auditions March 17-18 and show April 10-11 at Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre.
- Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Guild meeting, March 19. (so1sew2@yahoo.com)
- Bigfork Rotary, March 18 and March 25.
- Weekly trivia, Friday night line dancing and Science on Tap, Flathead Lake Brewing Company.
- All events, Montana Bonfire
- St. Patrick’s Day events, Tall Pine and Buffalo Saloon
- How to Start Your Seeds, March 21.
- Flathead Cherry Growers annual meeting, Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, April 4.
- “Lady Priates of Captain Bree” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre, March 20, 21.
POSTPONED
- Ribbon cutting at Peters and Krown, March 18 at 5 p.m. has been postponed.
While the open house has been postponed, they are still open and will still meet with clients. They will also make house calls or have virtual meetings (phone calls, skype, etc.) for anyone who needs our services but does not want to leave the house. Their office can be reached at (406) 219-5363.
- Bigfork Independent Film Festival postponed until October.
The fourth annual Bigfork Independent Film Festival scheduled for April 3-5 has been postponed until October 2-4 out of concerns related to the new coronavirus. “We fully expect filmmakers from throughout Montana to attend the festival, and our decision was made in the interest of protecting the local community,” said Steven Shapero, Bigfork Film Festival director who noted that the event and film schedule will remain the same in October. Tickets or passes that have already been purchased for the 2020 Bigfork Independent Film Festival, will remain valid when the event is held in October. A refund will be issued to people who request one by emailing Shapero at sshapero@gmail.com. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate the public’s patience and understanding,” he said. For more information visit mtbiff.com.
- April Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce Sundowner
CLOSED
- Bigfork Chamber of Commerce offices will be closed until April 1. At that time, staff will reevaluate and decide whether further closures are necessary.
“We are using an abundance of caution in protecting our volunteers and community members, many of whom are at a higher risk should they contract COVID-19. During this time, the chamber will continue to operate remotely and be available for appointments as you may need them,” chamber executive director Rebekah King wrote in a March 16 email.
The chamber office is closed; however, staff are still available by phone and email. The office number (406) 837-5888 is forwarded directly to the King’s cell phone.
- All ImagineIF Library branches will close their doors from March 16-28 in line with public school closures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Customers with checked out materials are advised to keep those items at home since book drop will be closed and not accepting any returns. Customers will not incur any late fees during this time.
Librarians are also preparing remote services and will be answering questions via e-mail and offering virtual programming. To get in touch with a librarian during business hours (Monday–Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday–Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) email: asklib@imagineiflibraries.org.
All electronic services such as eBooks, databases, and more remain available and can be accessed via: https://imagineiflibraries.org/
Families are encouraged to stay tuned to ImagineIF’s Facebook and Instagram pages for online early literacy and youth programming. Our children’s librarians will offer play, art, sensory and STEAM ideas for families to do at home.
- Following the lead of Bigfork Schools, ACES After-School Program has closed, but will continue providing their dinner meal service beginning Tuesday, March 16. Grab-and-go meals will be available for pickup between 4:30-5 p.m. at the ACES building, 801 Grand Drive in Bigfork.
- Persimmon Gallery (persimmon537@gmail.com)
- Bigfork Dance, closed for the rest of March.
OTHER CHANGES
- Lake View Care Center is restricting all visitors, except families of hospice patients, at this time. Those family members will be subject to a temperature check and health questionnaire before entering the building.
To keep families and friends of non-hospice patients connected to their loved one, the center is facilitating video visits. The center has an iPad that residents can use to contact their loved ones via FaceTime, Skype or Zoom. For more information, contact Lake View Care Center at (406) 837-5041.
- Echo Lake Cafe and Flathead Lake Brewing Company are open for dine-in, but are also taking over the phone payments and will deliver orders to a customer’s vehicle. Both restaurants are taking extra precautions such as limiting frequently touched items and increasing cleaning and sanitation measures.
- Love Lives Here will host their March 18 meeting on Skype at 7 p.m. To learn more, visit the Flathead LGBT+ Youth group Facebook page or email info@loveliveshereflathead.org.
- Bigfork Community Center will not be offering dine-in hot meals, but will continue to operate their Meals on Wheels program, which delivers hot food to Bigfork-area seniors three days per week. To sign up for Meals on Wheels home delivery call the Agency on Aging at 758-5730. Those interested in volunteering are asked to call Rocky at 837-4157.
As of Monday, the center will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Monday morning knitting group is also allowed to continue meeting.
Last updated Wednesday, March 18 at 2:47 p.m.