Thursday!Fest

5 to 8 p.m.,  on Second Avenue East between First and Second Streets East, in front of the Museum at Central School.

Tonight

Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana, blues

July 3

New Wave Time Trippers

The New Wave Time Trippers can’t escape the Flathead Valley, or 1985. 

However, the time-traveling quartet of musicians is happy with its fate playing the alternative music of the 1980s for Northwest Montana audiences and beyond. 

“We pretty much all grew up in the 1980s, and we’re just music fans above all else,” singer and guitarist Nick Spear said. “We love the alternative New Wave stuff that happened from 1978-79 and pretty much all the way through to the ’80s-esque sounding bands of today.”

The 1980s bands covered by the group include The Cars, The Cure, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, The Clash, Flock of Seagulls, U2 and Simple Minds. They also play iconic songs such as “Jesse’s Girl” by Rick Springfield and “Der Kommissar” by After the Fire. 

Spear said the band often receives requests for 1980s hair metal, but those are kindly denied.

“We try to keep it as pure alternative New Wave as we can,” he said. “Most ’80s bands are covering stuff like Bon Jovi. That’s not the music we’re into.”

  Columbia Falls Lions Club Community Concert in the Park

Concerts are at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Don Lawrence amphitheater in Marantette Park along U.S. 2 East in Columbia Falls. Picnics are encouraged; bring chairs and blankets. A donation of $3 each or $5 per family is requested. In case of rain, the concert moves to St. Richard’s Catholic Church on U.S. 2 West in Columbia Falls.

Tonight 

Montana Midnight Guitar Trio 

The Montana Midnight Guitar Trio plays classical, contemporary, and jazz, rock and pop. Members are Paul Gonsorchik, David Murdock and Mike Streeter.

 July 3

Smart Alex

Smart Alex is made up of seasoned musicians who are comfortable performing classic rock tunes, old-time rock-and-roll, swing and country. 

Picnic in the Park

Depot Park, Kalispell, no charge for admission. Tuesday concerts, 7 to 9 p.m.; Wednesday concerts, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

July 1

Luke Dowler and the Savage Gentlemen, rock and roll

Luke Dowler has toured across the US and Canada with a blue-collar work ethic, with over 110 shows a year he has landed national distribution through EMI, radio airplay and multiple licensing deals. When his record deal came to a close in early 2013, Dowler chose to return to his independent roots launching a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund his latest project. On his newest EP “WEST,” Dowler brings forth some of his most inventive music to date. Live, Dowler has cultivated a reputation for his distinctive vocals. Gaining college radio airplay in markets across North America. 

July 2

One Less Karen

For almost two decades, Jim and Robin of One Less Karen have been pleasing audiences of all ages with their original tunes. Both playing guitar, songwriting and harmonizing, they've been described by the media over the years as an “upbeat, energetic acoustic duo” and musicians “whose music is on par with the best Americana music out there.” For over four years they've been living the simple life in their RV. 

Riverbend Concert Association

Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park in Bigfork, 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults, or $1 for children under 12; bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Call 837-5888 or 837-1344. 

 June 29 

Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana