Thoughts of Summer -Riverbend Concert Series - Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park

The 2011 RIVERBEND CONCERT Series

begins June 12th, 2011

7 pm

Music by the Don Lawrence Orchestra – The Spirit goes on!

at the Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park

Bridge Street – Bigfork, Montana

Adults $3 Children $1

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Spend Sunday evening relaxing under the stars,
in the fresh air, surrounded by nature's beauty and
the musical sounds of summer.

Bring a friend, bring a picnic, bring your lawn chair or blanket and find that perfect spot to listen to the music.

In case of rain, concert moves to United Methodist Church
(corner of Electric Ace and Commerce Street, Bigfork, MT)

750 Electric Avenue, Bigfork, Montana
Rain site determined by 4 pm day of concert

Concerts every Sunday evening 7 pm, starting in mid-June and running until mid-August........
June 12th, 2011 Don Lawrence Orchestra
June 19th, 2011 The Bad Larry’s
June 26th, 2011 Sax-O-Phun Saxophone Quartet

July 3rd, 2011 LeftOver Biscuits
July 10th, 2011 John Floridis
July 17th, 2011 Cocinando
July 24th, 2011 Flathead Valleyaires
July 31st, 2011 Tra le Gael

August 7th, 2011 Willson and McKee
August 14th, 2011 Jae Hatt

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Thoughts of Summer -Firebrand Pass Trail – Glacier National Park

Firebrand Pass Trail

This day hike has Aspen groves, abundant wildflowers, huckleberries galore when in season, fantastic views, an elevation gain of 2,210 feet, limited shade, very little rain, and can be windy at times.


The Firebrand Pass Trail is a long way away from civilization and hiking in it's isolation is extraordinary. Outdoors people love this part of Montana for this reason - solitude.

The trailhead is located just below Marias Pass at mile marker 203 on US Highway 2 between West Glacier and East Glacier (on the southeastern border of Glacier National Park) next to the railroad tracks.

The parking area is along the BNSF Right of Way and the road to the parking area is somewhat difficult to see if traveling too fast. Decrease your car speed to below 15 mph before turning off Highway 2.

After parking your car in the parking area walk across the railroad tracks, being especially cautious to look and listen for numerous freight trains and the Amtrak passenger train passing by on the railroad tracks at 60 to 70 mph.

Look for the Firebrand trailhead sign near the gate.

Firebrand Pass is 4.8 miles each way.

The trail climbs gently following Coonsa Creek.

At 1.4 miles the trail junctions with the Autumn Creek Trail stay to the right for the Firebrand Pass Trail. The trail goes along the flanks of Calf Robe Mountain with views of Red Crow Mountain in the distance.

At 2.4 miles there is another Junction turn to the left for Firebrand Pass. The trail will continue up very steeply angling Southwest to Firebrand Pass.

Firebrand Pass is 4.8 miles from the trailhead, our lunch stop and our turning point to head back down the trail to your car.

Please remember anytime you are hiking in Glacier National Park that you are hiking deep into Grizzly and Black bear country. It is a must to know about bear safety when hiking in the wilderness. Each hiker should carry bear spray and know how to use it.





Calf Robe Mountain has an elevation of 7895 feet
is part of the Clark Range and is located approximately 6 miles northeast of Marias Pass in the southern portion of Glacier National Park. The Continental Divide passes over the summit of Calf Robe Mountain and makes an abrupt turn northward as it runs through the entirety of Glacier National Park to just north of Brown Pass at the International Border with Canada.


Red Crow Mountain has an elevation of 7891 feet
and is located in the remote southeastern corner of Glacier National Park just north of Firebrand Pass and is also a member of the Lewis and Clark Range.



Note: You can continue on to Ole Lake (another 3 miles) but the Firebrand Pass Trail will descend steeply 2,680 feet down to Ole Lake Campground - a free backcountry permit is required to camp overnight at Ole Lake Campground.

2011 Bigfork Summer Playhouse Show Season, Bigfork Montana

It’s time to purchase your show tickets for this year’s Bigfork Summer Playhouse 2011 Season.

If you have never been to one of the performances at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse you are missing out o a wonderful Bigfork tradition. This is the Playhouse’s 52nd season of entertaining Bigfork residents and guests with song, dance, style and flair.

This year’s musicals will be Happy Days-the Musical; Guys and Dolls; My Fair Lady; The Wedding Singer; and Shout!






Opening night of My Fair Lady, at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at 8 pm

My Fair Lady - When Henry Higgins, a Professor of Phonetics, encounters Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl, one cold March night at Covent Garden market. And Professor Higgins declares to his friend Colonel Pickering that in three months he could transform Eliza into a duchess.

My Fair Lady Songs will include:
The Rain In Spain
Wouldn't It Be Loverly
Just You Wait
On The Street Where You Live
I Could Have Danced All Night





SHOUT! opened on May 13th, 2011 and will be performed again on Monday, June 6th, 2011 at 8 pm


SHOUT! - Flips through the years like a musical magazine and takes you back to the music, the fashion and the freedom of the 60's!

SHOUT! Songs will include:
To Sir With Love
Downtown
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me
Son of A Preacher Man
Goldfinger


Opening night of Happy Days-the Musical, at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse is on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 at 8 pm

Happy Days - the Musical - Happy Days are here again with Ritchie, Potsie, Ralph Malph and the unforgettable "king of cool' Arthier "the Fonz" Fonzerelli. 

Based on the hit Paramount Pictures' television series, HAPPY DAYS – A New Musical reintroduces one of America's best loved families, the Cunninghams, and the days of 1959 Milwaukee complete with varsity sweaters, hula hoops, and jukebox sock-hoppin'.



Happy Days-the Musical Songs will include
Snap
Ooooh Bop
Heartbeat
Legend in Leather
Guys Like Us
Happy Days

I am always amazed and delighted by the Bigfork Summer Playhouse’s “Company” of actor’s ability to adjust to a different musical each night over the 3 months of summer. The company is always so professional in how they work as a team to “shine” and “showoff” their many individual talents.