THURSDAY, APRIL 30

SPECIAL EVENT

• Author Marty Essen presents “Around the World in 90 Minutes.” Large Community Room, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m. (756-3981)

MUSIC

• Kevin van Dort, Kalispell Brewing Company, Kalispell. 5-8 p.m.

• Halladay Quist, CD Release/Birthday Party, Crush Lounge, Whitefish, 8 p.m.

• Open Mic Night, The Bandit, Columbia Falls, 8:30 p.m.

• God Fearing Women, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• Thursday Night Jam with Luke Lautaret, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell, 9 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)

CARDS ETC.

• Bingo, Kalispell Senior Center. 1-2:30 p.m. (257-1598)

• Bingo, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (892-4087)

•Bingo and Potluck, Kalispell Senior Center. 5 p.m. (257-1598)

THEATER

• “The Importance of Being Earnest” presented by the Flathead High School Theatre. David M. Hashley Theatre, Flathead High School, Kalispell. 7 p.m.

• “Mother Courage and Her Children” presented by the Flathead Valley Community College Theatre. FVCC Theatre, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m. (756-3814)

FRIDAY, MAY 1

SPECIAL EVENTS

• First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Kalispell. 5-7 p.m.

MUSIC

• Jack Waller Trio, Kila Pub, Kila. 6 p.m. (755-1919)

•Country Music Showdown, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. 7 p.m.

•May Day Blues Party, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell. 8 p.m.

•Sonny King, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 8 p.m.

•Brent Jameson, Tupelo Grille, Whitefish. 8 p.m.

•Karaoke, Cowboy Casino, Bigfork. 8 p.m.

• John Kelley, Symes Hotel, Hot Springs. 8 p.m.

•Craig Barton, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell. 8:30 p.m.

•Mike Murray, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish. 8:30 p.m.

• Mikel Wright and the Wrongs, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• My True Freedom, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m.

CARDS ETC.

• Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 1:30 p.m. (257-1598)

• Bingo, Whitefish Moose Lodge. 6:30 p.m. (862-2669)

MUSEUM

• Spring Members Show and Art Sale, Bigfork Museum of Art and History, Bigfork. 5-7 p.m. (837-6927)

THEATER

• “Mother Courage and Her Children” presented by the Flathead Valley Community College Theatre. FVCC Theatre, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m. (756-3814)

• “The Importance of Being Earnest” presented by the Flathead High School Theatre. David M. Hashley Theatre, Flathead High School, Kalispell. 7 p.m.

• “Crazytown” presented by Columbia Falls High School Drama Team. Little Theatre, Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls. 7:30 p.m.

• “Mayday! Cabaret” presented by Viscosity Theatre. Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 2

MUSIC

• African Hand-Drumming Class, Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (748-6778)

• Classic Country Jam and Dance, Eagles Club, Kalispell, 1-4 p.m.

• Roy Wilhelm and the Ashley Creek Ramblers, at the Human Therapy on Horseback Benefit. Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. 5:30 p.m.

• Dan Dubuque, Haskill Station, Whitefish. 6 p.m.

•Country Music Showdown, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. 7 p.m.

•Dueling Pianos Tribute to Sir Elton John and Billy Joel, presented by Encore Entertainment. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 7:30 p.m. (837-4885)

• “Evocations” by the Glacier Symphony, featuring Claire Huangci. Flathead High School Performance Hall, Kalispell. 7:30 p.m. (407-7000)

• Backadit Swing and Jazz — UL Fire and Friends, Symes Hotel, Hot Springs. 8 p.m.

• Southern Comfort, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 8 p.m.

• Mike Murray, Tupelo Grille, Whitefish. 8 p.m.

• David Walburn, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish. 8:30 p.m.

• The New Wave Time Trippers (1985), Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• MT Souls “Souls of Ceremony” Album Release Party, Craggy Range Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• My True Freedom, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m.

• Karaoke with Jody, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.

• Old Sap, Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.

DANCE

•Afrofusion Dance, Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls. 10:30 a.m. (748-6778)

• Belly-Dancing Workshop, Symes Hotel, Hot Springs. 2:30 p.m.

• International Folk Dancing, Kalispell Salvation Army Gym. 7 p.m. (862-3456)

• Country/Swing Dance Lessons, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 7:30 p.m.

THEATER

• “Notable Heroines of America” presented by the Flathead Democratic Women. Museum at Central School, Kalispell. 3 p.m.

• “Mother Courage and Her Children” presented by the Flathead Valley Community College Theatre. FVCC Theatre, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 7 p.m. (756-3814)

• “The Importance of Being Earnest” presented by the Flathead High School Theatre. David M. Hashley Theatre, Flathead High School, Kalispell. 7 p.m.

• “Crazytown” presented by Columbia Falls High School Drama Team. Little Theatre, Columbia Falls High School, Columbia Falls. 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, MAY 3

MUSIC

• “Evocations” by the Glacier Symphony, featuring Claire Huangci. Flathead High School Performance Hall, Kalispell. 3 p.m. (407-7000) 

• Spring Music Festival, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Polson. 4 p.m. (883-1676)

CARDS ETC.

• Bingo and Pinochle, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 2 p.m.

• Hold ‘Em and 3 Card Low Poker, Cattlemen’s Casino, Kalispell. 2 p.m.

DANCE

• Argentine Tango with Lori Mitchell and Patrick Marsolek. Flathead Fitness, Kalispell. 1-4 p.m. (752-9642)

THEATER

• “Notable Heroines of America” presented by the Flathead Democratic Women. Museum at Central School, Kalispell. 3 p.m.

• Cigarette Girls Burlesque, Casey’s Pub and Grill, Whitefish. 6 p.m.

• “Mayday! Cabaret” presented by Viscosity Theatre. Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

MONDAY, MAY 4

SPECIAL EVENT

• TEDxWhitefish presents “Expanding Great Northern Minds.” Whitefish Performing Arts Center, Whitefish. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (871-4546)

MUSIC

• Taproom Jams, Flathead Lake Brewing Company, Bigfork. 5 p.m.

TRIVIA

• Tasting Room Trivia Night, Kalispell Brewing Company, Kalispell. 6 p.m. (756-2739)

DANCE

• Kalispell Country Cloggers Dance Class, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 5:30 p.m. (892-3466)

• Flatheaders Square Dancing Club Lessons, Kalispell Senior Center. 6:30 p.m. (752-4964)

• Salsa Lessons, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 7 p.m.

• Dance Lessons with Roz Kristoffersen, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Call FVCC for more information at 756-3832.

CARDS

• Cribbage, Kalispell Senior Center. 1 p.m. (257-1598)

• Pinochle, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 7 p.m. (892-4087)

TUESDAY, MAY 5

MUSIC

• Rocky Mountain Rhythm Kings, Snappy Sport Senter, Kalispell. Noon.

• Tunes on Tuesday. Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell. 6 p.m.

TRIVIA

• Tamarack Trivia Night, Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside, 7 p.m. (844-0244)

DANCE

• Line Dancing, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 9:30 a.m. (257-8258)

CARDS

• Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 1:30 p.m. (257-1598)

THEATER

• “Mayday! Cabaret” presented by Viscosity Theatre. Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

MUSIC

• Acoustic Open Mic with Craig Wickham, Haskill Station, Whitefish. 6 p.m.

• Acoustic Jam, North Valley Music School, Whitefish. 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.

• Live Irish Music, Brannigan’s Irish Pub, Kalispell. 8 p.m.

• Troy Roberts presents: Robot Rickshaw, Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 8 p.m.

• Jam Night with the Smart Alex, Craggy Range Bar and Grill, Whitefish, 8:30 p.m.

• Dixie Riddle, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, Whitefish. 8:30 p.m.

• Open Mic Night, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell, 9 p.m.

• Karaoke with Jody, Rainbow Bar, Kalispell, 9:30 p.m.

• Karaoke with Al, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m. (892-9925)

TRIVIA

• Trivia Night, Flathead Lake Brewing Company Pubhouse, Bigfork. 6:30 p.m. (837-2004)

• Trivia Night, Mackenzie River Pizza, Kalispell (North). 6:30 p.m. (756-3030)

•Trivia Night, Whitefish Lake Restaurant, Whitefish. 7 p.m.  (862-5285)

• “Trivial Beersuit”, Scoreboard Pub, Kalispell. 7:30 p.m. (756-8888)

DANCE

• Steppin’ 2 the Rhythm with April Dance Lessons, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 7:30 p.m. (892-9925)

• Dance Lessons with Roz Kristoffersen, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. Call FVCC for more information at 756-3832.

CARDS

• Cribbage, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (892-4087)