Things to do in the Falthead Valley Saturday February 4th, 2012

Whitefish Winter Carnival
10:00 am Downtown Whitefish MT
Saturday February 4^th, 2012

 A full day of activities for the entire family. Schedule of Events

10 am - 2 pm  Kiddie Carnival @ Middle School Gym
12:30 pm  Penguin Plunge City Beach on Whitefish Lake
1:00 pm Pie Social St Charles Catholic Church
3:00 pm Grand Parade Downtown Whitefish - the Grand Marshal leads floats, animal groups, dancers, drill teams, royalty, and many more entries.
5:00 pm Black Star Beer Barter Great Northern Brewery
7 – 8 pmTorchlight Parade Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Ski instructors and patrol ski down Ed’s Run. Followed by a fireworks display.

More Info: http://www.whitefishwintercarnival.com/  

Glacier Classic Winter Series Brand Barrel Racing
Noon – 6:00 pm  Majestic Valley Arena Kalispell MT

Saturday February 4^th, 2012

Come watch this Barrel Racing event.  BRN4D Sanctioned, Concessions and bar will be available on site.

Adult General Admission     FREE            

Spam -A -Rama

2 pm Garden Bar  Bigfork MT
Saturday, February 04, 2012

For all of you Spam Lovers!!! This is the event that all of you artistic ones have been waiting for. Carve and cut and mold your spam into any number of things.

Saturday, September 24th, 2011 Events in the Flathead Valley for you to attend and enjoy

Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts - Saturday September 24th, 2011 7:30 PmChildren’s Theatre performing  - Annie  This play is set in New York City during the Depression.


Annie lives in an orphanage run by the ill-tempered, heavy drinking Miss Hannigan.

Like the rest of the children, Annie doesn't like the orphanage and hates Miss Hannigan. When Annie is chosen to spend the Christmas holidays with the wealthy industrialist Oliver Warbucks, Miss Hannigan is infuriated that Annie will be spending the holidays in the lap of luxury. Warbucks is charmed by Annie's spunk and good spirits and is eager to adopt her, but Annie is convinced that one day her real parents will come back to claim her. Warbucks loves her enough to offer a fifty thousand dollar reward in the search for her folks. That's when Miss Hannigan's con-artist brother Rooster and his floozy girlfriend Lily, concoct a scheme to pose as Annie's long lost parents. Along the way Annie befriends a mutt named Sandy and even President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.


Bigfork Museum of Art and History- Saturday September 24th, 2011
525 Electric Avenue
Bigfork, MT 59911-3644

Karen Young: Works in Oil Art Exhibit
FREE Admission
Noon - 4 PM

Young’s works of art are oil paintings of classic western motifs, focusing on horses and the bond they have with their humans.  Karen Young's pieces of art have been very popular in the Flathead Valley and she has won numerous People’s Choice awards at varies shows around the Flathead Valley.

Oktoberfish - Saturday September 24th, 2011
6:00 PM Downtown Whitefish

4th Annual Oktoberfish Fundraiser for Stumptown Art Studio Nonprofit Community Art Center

$50 per person includes Biergarten, Wine Tasting, Dinner by the Bite from Local Restaurants, Raffle Prizes, Music, Food and Fun

For more details, email: info@stumptownartstudio.org
Age Group: 21+
Venue: Downtown Whitefish
Address: Karrow Avenue in Whitefish, MT
Phone: 406-862-5929


The People's Center and Pow-Wow - Saturday September 24th, 2011
12:00 PM Pablo Center Grounds

There will be stickgames, fry bread cook off, native games, dancing, drumming and singing, arts and crafts.
Noon - 6 PM

Everyone is welcome. No admission charge for the event
Venue: Pablo Center Grounds
Address: Pablo, MT
Phone: 675-0160


Vertical Tasting - Saturday September 24th, 2011
10:00 AM Mission Mountain Winery, Dayton, MT

Vertical Tasting of Mission Mountain Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Saturday September 24th

Mission Mountain Winery encourages all wine lovers to attend our free event on Saturday September 24th – 10 am to 5 pm

Vertical Tasting of Mission Mountain Winery Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a part of the winery’s continuing program to educate the community about the aging and care of fine wine.

What is a vertical tasting? It is the presentation of wine from older to younger vintages allowing one to see the effects of time upon a wine from the same place.

We will start off with a 1999 vintage Mission Mountain Winery Cabernet Sauvignon and followed by the 2001, 2003 and 2005 vintages.

Mission Mountain Winery is located on Highway 93 in Dayton on the west shore of beautiful Flathead Lake.

Age Group: 21+
Venue: Mission Mountain Winery
Address: Highway 93 in Dayton
Phone: 406 849-5524


Moving Planet Day: A Day to Move Beyond Fossil Fuels - Saturday September 24th, 2011
10:00 AM FVCC, Kalipsell, MT

Everyone is invited to walk, bicycle or carpool to "Moving Planet Day," a day to move beyond fossil fuels in the Flathead.

From 10:00 to 2:00

Gather at the Community Garden at Flathead Valley Community College to harvest food, share lunch, make friends and learn about low-impact transportation options.

Bring water to drink, a snack to share, and gloves if you have them. Bring your bike for a free lube! Children's activities will be available.

Potluck dishes and musical instruments are encouraged. Join folks of all ages for a fun day celebrating local food and people-powered transit!

Venue: FVCC
Address: Behind the Arts and Technology Building at Flathead Valley Community College,
Grandview Drive east of Hwy 93, Kalispell, MT
Phone: 257-2116



Friends Book Sale - Saturday September 24th, 2011
10:00 AM Kalispell Center Mall, Kalipsell, MT

Join the Friends of the Library for their annual book sale! More than 20,000 items - books, CDs, DVDs, audio and video tapes, and records - will be for sale, with proceeds benefiting the Flathead County Library System.

Venue: Kalispell Center Mall, Downtown Kalispell, MT


Bigfork Farmer's Market - Saturday September 24th, 2011
9 AM to 1 PM Bigfork High School

Visit the open air market with local vendors selling produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, honey, jams and jelly, accessories, jewelry, metal art, photography, eggs and much much more.

Venue: Bigfork High School
Address: 600 Commerce Street,  Bigfork MT


Kalispell Farmers Market - Saturday September 24th, 2011
9:00 AM Kalispell Center Mall, downtown Kalispell, MT

Local farmers, artists & craftsmen sell their goods Saturday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Bedding Plants, Perenials, Herbs, Trees; Shrubs, Flower Baskets, Local Pork, Fresh Baked Goods, Fresh and Dried Flowers, Arts and Crafts, Patio Furniture, and much more.

Venue: Kalispell Center Mall
Address: West Parking Lot Kalispell, MT


Rummage Sale - Saturday September 24th, 2011
8 AM to 3 PM Faith Lutheran Church, Kalispell, MT

RUMMAGE SALE SPONSORED BY LUTHERANS FOR LIFE, Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries and fund other projects.

Venue: Faith Lutheran Church
Address: Kalispell, MT


 FREE SHOOTING DAY - Saturday, September 24th, 2011

The Polson Shooters Association – is sponsoring a free shooting day at the PSA Rifle Range on Kerr Dam Road on Saturday, September 24 from 9 AM to 6 PM.

For more information or if you have questions please call 883-5521.

This is open to the public!

 
Montana Raceway Park - Saturday, September 24th, 2011
7 pm   --  Monster Energy Drinks Season Finale - HUGE Fireworks Show - Last Race Day of the 2011 Season

Memorial Day Parades and Activities around Bigfork Montana

Memorial Day – originally called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War.

Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice.
Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

    -Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.
    -Participate in a national “moment of remembrance” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.
    -Place flags on the graves of war veterans.

    -Visit or volunteer at your local Kalispell VA hospital.
    -Support your local area VFW – and remember, thank a veteran when you’re there!
    -Donate your old cellphones to help our military stay in touch with loved ones at home.
    -Donate donate calling cards for service members at Operation Uplink.
    -Let those who are currently serving know they’re appreciated; Operation USO Care Package
      lets you sponsor a gift box containing needed and requested items for a service member overseas.

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Bigfork Memorial Day Ceremony
The Bigfork VFW Post 4042 will host a memorial Day Ceremony at 11 am at the Bigfork Community Cemetery to honor Bigfork Veterans.

Miracle of America Museum - Polson Montana
“Because they served (and serve) we are free” is just one of the many slogans paying tribute to America’s armed forces at the Miracle of America Museum, Polson, Montana.  

Gil & Joanne Mangles founded the Miracle of America Museum  in 1981 and are still passionate  about it today.

This museum houses Montana’s largest tribute to our veterans.

Much more than plaques, bronze statues or granite monuments, the displays create an atmosphere where visitors say they can feel the price of freedom.

Miracle of America Museum
36094 Memory Lane
Polson MT 59860
(406) 883-6804,
email: info@MiracleOfAmericaMuseum.org
web site: www.MiracleOfAmericaMuseum.org

Hours of Operation
Summer hours: 8 AM to 8 PM daily;
rest of year: 8 AM to 5 PM Monday - Saturday
1:30 PM to 5 PM Sunday

Miracle of America Admission Rates:
Under 3 years: free
Child 3 - 12 years: $2.00
Adult over 12 years: $5.00
AAA and seniors over 65 years: 50¢ off adult rate

Memorial Day Parades on May 30,2011

Memorial Day Parades -  Ronan Montana
Parade at 10 am in Ronan 
and Memorial Services at the Gold Star Mother's Monument
then move to Ronan's Cemetary to honor medal of honor receipient
Contact Polson Chamber Office for more info 406-883-5969



Memorial Day Parades - Polson Montana
Parade at Noon in Polson
and Memoridal services held at First Citizens Bank immediately after the parade
and move to Polson's Lakeview Cemetary
Contact Polson Chamber Office for more info 406-883-5969

Memorial Day Parade - Whitefish Montana

4:30 pm Depot Park
4:45 pm Set up at  Depot Park
5:00 pm Parade will leave Whitefish Depot
and will follow Central to West 2nd Street to the Bridge
over the Whitefish River where a wreath will be laid.
It will then continue west on 2nd Street to the Whitefish Cemetery.

5:45 pm Ceremony at Whitefish Cemetery
For more information  please phone 261-3231