- Winter in the Flathead Valley would be incomplete without partaking in one of the many festive Whitefish WInter Carnival events. To kick things off is the Merry Maker, beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 6. This racy roast of Whitefish icons and national faces is full of laughs, but most definitely kid-free.

- Local legend John Dunnigan will take the stage at the Great Northern Bar in Whitefish at 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 4. Dunnigan is a great live act with a sense of humor and raw talent.

- Great Northern Brewing Company is celebrating the release of their Ski Socks Sour with on-site ski waxing, cheese plates and $3 pints Jan. 4. Things kick off at 5 p.m. at the brewery’s Draught House.

- Get ready to dance to the “power pop party rock” stylings of THE MAX. The three-piece band hails from Livingston and consistently delivers a great,energetic show. They perform at 9:30 p.m. at the Great Northern Bar.

THURSDAY, JAN. 4

MUSIC

- Vinyl Night, Bonsai Brewing Project, Whitefish. 6-8 p.m.

- Kevin Van Dort, Kalispell Brewing Co., Kalispell. 5-8 p.m.

- Mike Murray, Casey’s, Whitefish. 6 p.m.

- Live Acoustic Jam Night, Whitefish Handcrafted Spirits, Evergreen. 6 p.m.

- John Dunnigan Great Northern Bar, Whitefish. 9:30 p.m.

- Karaoke with Maria, VFW, Whitefish. 9 p.m.

- Karaoke with Blue, Scoreboard Pub and Casino, Kalispell. 9:30 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)

- Latin/Swing Dance Lessons with Tylesha Thomas, Remington Bar, Whitefish. 7 p.m.

- Dances of Universal Peace, Imagine Health, Wellness and Wisdom Center, Columbia Falls. 7-8:30 p.m. (406-257-2949 or 406-871-4783)

CARDS & GAMES

- Bingo, Kalispell Senior Center. 1-2:30 p.m. (406-257-1598)

- Bingo, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 12:30 p.m. (406-892-4087)

- Chess Night, Sports Cards Plus, Columbia Falls. 5 p.m. (406-897-2604)

SPECIAL EVENTS

- Ski Socks Sour release party, Great Northern Brewing Company, Whitefish. 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 5

MUSIC

- Open Jam Session, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. 1-3 p.m.

- Karaoke with Al, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 8 p.m.

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

- Mike Murray, 406 Bar and Grill, Kalispell. 6:30 p.m.

CARDS & GAMES

- Bridge, Whitefish Moose Lodge, Whitefish. Noon-2 p.m. (406-862-2669)

- Bridge, Flathead Valley Bridge Center, Kalispell. 12:15-4 p.m. (406-260-6832)

- Pinochle, Kalispell Senior Center. 12:30 p.m. (406-257-1598)

- Friday Night Magic, Sports Cards Plus, Columbia Falls. 6 p.m. (406-897-2604)

- Bingo, Whitefish Moose Lodge. 6:30 p.m. (406-862-2669)

SATURDAY, JAN. 6

- Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girls, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 7-11 p.m.

- The Max, Great Northern Bar, Whitefish, 9:30 p.m.

- Vinyl Night, Finley Point Grill, Polson. 6 p.m.

- Karaoke, Marina Cay, Bigfork. 8-11 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.

ART

- Docent Guided Tour, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. 1 p.m.

DANCE

- Afrofusion Dance, Imagine Health Studio, Columbia Falls. 10:30 a.m. (406-748-6778)

- International Folk Dancing, Kalispell Salvation Army Gym. 7 p.m. (406-862-3456)

CARDS & GAMES

- Live Poker, Marina Cay Resort, Bigfork. 6 p.m. (406-837-5861)

SUNDAY, JAN. 7

MUSIC

- Kalispell Music Festival, Eagles Club, Kalispell. 4-9 p.m.

- Groovin’ with David Walburn, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts, Bigfork. 2 p.m.

- Nappy Roots, Casey’s, Whitefish. 8 p.m.

CARDS & GAMES

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

- Bingo, The Sitting Duck, Bigfork. 2 p.m.