THURSDAY 10/1

SPECIAL EVENTS

•Great Northwest Oktoberfest, Depot Park, Whitefish. 5-11 p.m.

•Whitefish Gallery Night, Downtown Whitefish. 6-9 p.m.

•Alley Dance Party, Harlow Alley, Whitefish. 6-10 p.m.

MUSIC

• Open Guitar Jam, Kalispell Brewing Co., Kalispell. 2 p.m.

• Marshall Catch at Pints with Purpose for Flathead Industries, Great Northern Brewing Co., Whitefish. 4-10 p.m.

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

• John Dunnigan, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• Thursday Night Jam with Luke Lautaret, Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell, 9 p.m.

• Karaoke, The Sitting Duck, Bigfork. 9 p.m.

• Storm Circus, Crush Lounge, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• Karaoke with Al, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls, 9:30 p.m.

• Karaoke with J-Rock, VFW, Whitefish. 10 p.m.

LITERARY ARTS

•Book signing and presentation by Ryan Newhouse, author of “Montana Beer: A Guide to Brewries in Big Sky Country.” Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Pubhouse, Bigfork. 6 p.m.

THEATER

•Auditions for “The Little Prince” with the Whitefish Theatre Co. O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish 4 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)

FRIDAY 10/2

SPECIAL EVENTS

•Great Northwest Oktoberfest, Depot Park, Whitefish. 5-11 p.m.

MUSIC

• Jack Waller Trio, Kila Pub, Kila. 5-8 p.m. (755-1919)

• Bluegrass in the Bay featuring LeftOver Biscuits, The Raven, Woods Bay. 6-9 p.m.

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

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

• Cold Hard Cash, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

•Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.

• Karaoke Night, Silver Bullet, Columbia Falls. 9:30 p.m.

CARDS ETC.

• Bridge, Whitefish Moose Lodge, Whitefish. Noon-2 p.m. (862-2669)

• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (260-6832)

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

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

MUSEUM

• Ghost Tours, Conrad Mansion Museum, Kalispell. 7-9 p.m. (406-755-2166)

THEATER

•Auditions for “The Little Prince” with the Whitefish Theatre Co. O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish 4 p.m.

• “Oliver Twist” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 7:30 p.m. (406-837-4886)

SATURDAY 10/3

SPECIAL EVENTS

• Pumpkin Patch Kids’ Carnival, Depot Park, Whitefish. 11 a.m.

•Great Northwest Oktoberfest, Depot Park, Whitefish. Noon-11 p.m.

•Bigfork Craft Beer Relay, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. 1 p.m. (406-837-4391)

MUSIC

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

• Bluegrass in the Bay featuring Old Sap, The Raven, Woods Bay. 5-8 p.m.

• Billy Peterson and friends, Finley Point Grill, Polson. 7-10 p.m. (406-253-1176)

• Sonny King and Prairie Fire, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 8 p.m.

• Engine ‘99, Great Northern Bar and Grill, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

• North Valley Eagles Karaoke, North Valley Eagles Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.

•Live Music, Blue Moon Nite Club, Columbia Falls. 9 p.m.

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

MUSEUM

• Ghost Tours, Conrad Mansion Museum, Kalispell. 7-9 p.m. (406-755-2166)

OPERA

• “Il Trovatore” with The Met: Live in HD. Whitefish Performing Arts Center, Whitefish; Cinemark Signature Stadium 14, Kalispell. 10:55 a.m.

DANCE

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

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

THEATER

• Flathead Valley Brews Cruise with Alpine Theatre Co. Begins at Great Northern Brewing Co. and ends at the Great Northwest Oktoberfest in Whitefish. Noon-4:30 p.m. (406-862-7469)

• “Oliver Twist” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 7:30 p.m. (406-837-4886)

SUNDAY 10/4

MUSIC

• Bluegrass in the Bay, The Raven, Woods Bay. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

• NW Montana Accordion Jam, Elks Lodge, Polson. 2 p.m.

• Bluegrass in the Bay featuring Tea Kettle Mountain, Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Taproom, Woods Bay. 4-7 p.m.

CARDS ETC.

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

THEATER

• “Oliver Twist” presented by the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre. Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 2 p.m. (406-837-4886)

MONDAY 10/5

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)

• Snow-less New Year’s Eve Bash (1940s theme), Laughing Horse Lodge, Swan Lake. 7 p.m. (406-886-2080)

• 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

• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (260-6832)

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

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

TUESDAY 10/6

MUSIC

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

• Karaoke, Remington, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.

TRIVIA

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

HISTORY CLUB

• Cultural and Art History Club meeting, Stumptown Art Studio, Whitefish. 1:30-3 p.m. SECOND TUESDAY ONLY

DANCE

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

CARDS

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

WEDNESDAY 10/7

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.

• Jam Night with the Smart Alex, Craggy Range Bar and Grill, 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)

• Fatt Boys Karaoke Night, Fatt Boys, Kalispell. 9:30 p.m.

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 with Big Valley Radio, Craggy Range, Whitefish. 7 p.m.

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

LECTURE

• “Nepal Earthquake Documentary” presentation by Don Nelson, hosted by Flathead Valley Community College and FVCC Global Friends. Community Room, Arts and Technology Building, Flathead Valley Community College, Kalispell. 6-7 p.m. (406-756-3889)

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

• Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. and 5:15-9 p.m. (260-6832)

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