Events for April 2017
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
Mar 30 - Apr 2    Adult Hockey Tournament - The Monty - Stumptown Ice Den
Enjoy the action on the ice Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning .
Date: March 30, 2017
Location:
Place: Stumptown Ice Den, Wisconsin Ave. Whitefish.
Contact: 863-2477
EMail: Andy - flatheadrecreation@gmail.com
Date/Time Details:
Date:  March 30th - April 2nd, 2017
Apr 1    Whitefish Mountain Spring Brewfest

Free bus ride from Mountain Mall to the Big Mountain and return. Sample up to 8 brews, food for purchase. 

Date: April 1, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Big Mountain Village
Contact: Big Mountain Information Center 862-2900 or 253-9192
Date/Time Details:
Start Time: 1:00pm
End Time:5:00pm
Fees/Admission:
$20/Pre $25 Day of Event
Apr 5    Stumptown Art Studio after School Arts & Crafts Club - Ages 8 - 13
Stumptown Art Studio is providing a creative space for kids to exercise the right side of their brain
Date: April 5, 2017
Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave. Whitefish
Contact: Aida
EMail: info@stumptownartstudio.org
Apr 6    I'm Expected to Fundraise - Help!
Members of nonprofit boards are often expected to fundraise; yet, "asking for money" ranks as one of the top fears for many people. As a result, many board members feel guilty or become involved in high risk, low return, and time-consuming fundraising events. These two classes will demythologize the elements and process of fund development, explain the role of fund development in good board governance and give practical ways to be involved in fund development beyond making the actual ask for money. The first class is on April 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The second class is on April 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Date: April 6, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://ace.fvcc.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=17SPDTP9027A
Location: FVCC, 777 Grandview, Kalispell
Contact: 406-756-3832
EMail: ceinfo@fvcc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm April 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission: $65
Apr 6    Cascade Crescendo @ Great Northern Bar & Grill
Cascade Crescendo is bringing their high-energy, jam-inspired bluegrass to your ears in Whitefish, MT at Great Northern Bar! Come on out and boogie with us!
Date: April 6, 2017
Time: 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/371349309917431/?active_tab=about
Location: 9:30pm-1:00am Great Northern Bar & Grill 27 Central Ave. Whitefish, MT 59937
EMail: cascadecrescendo@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: 4/6/17 9:30pm
Apr 7    FVCC Founders Day Event
Join FVCC faculty, staff, students, and alumni from past and present at this free community event! Enjoy local food vendors desserts from the FVCC Cullinary Arts Program, and live music. Hope to see you there!
Date: April 7, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://www.fvcc.edu/event/founders-day/
Location: Arts and Technology Building Room 139, FVCC Campus
Contact: For more information, contact Ben Deremiah at 756-3632
EMail: bderemiah@fvcc.edu
Fees/Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Apr 7    Whitefish Review & Alpine Theatre Project present 'The Edge of Everything' - a n
Set in the Flathead Valley of Montana, seventeen-year-old Zoe is still reeling from her father's shocking death in a caving accident and her neighbors' mysterious disappearance from their home. Then on a terrifying, subzero, blizzardy night, she and her brother are brutally attacked in the woods—only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X. But X is no ordinary bounty hunter. He is from the Lowlands, sent to claim the soul of Zoe's attacker and others like him... The evening will include discussion with the author and a variety of scenes from the novel presented by actors in the Alpine Theater Project. Jeff Giles lives in Whitefish and was previously the deputy managing editor of Entertainment Weekly, where he oversaw all coverage of movies and books, including the magazine’s championing of YA fiction. Jeff has also written for Rolling Stone and The New York Times Books Review. Doors open 6:30 pm, Show at 7:30 pm Author signing to follow. $10 suggested door donation gladly accepted for our non profit theater and literary projects.
Date: April 7, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.whitefishreview.org
Location: Casey's Bar 101 Central Avenue Whitefish MT 59937
Contact: Brian Schott 406-270-6190 www.whitefishreview.org
EMail: sarah@whitefishreview.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, April 7 6:30-9:30 PM
Fees/Admission: $10 suggested donation
Apr 8 - Apr 9    Glacier Symphony -"Easter Festival"
Choral Fantasy - Symphony - Chorale - Pianist
Date: April 8, 2017
Website: http://www.glaciersymphonychorale.org
Location: Flathead High School, Kalispell
Contact: Glacier Symphony 407 7000
Date/Time Details: Date: April 8th,2017  Time:  7:30pm
Date: April 9th, 2017 Time: 3:00pm
Apr 8    FVCC Stumpjumper Days
Flathead Valley Community College’s logger sports team will host the 2017 Stumpjumper Days competition on April 8. Free and open to the public, the event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the FVCC Logger Sports Arena, accessible via the first exit off the Hutton Ranch Road roundabout. The purpose of logger sports is to acknowledge the history of forestry and logging and to keep traditions alive. Athletes will compete for the Bull of the Woods, Belle of the Woods and Top Team Awards. Competitive events will include axe throw, horizontal hard hit chop, obstacle pole buck, single buck and bonzaii logger. FVCC has hosted Stumpjumper Days annually since 1972, with the exception of 2006 when the campus arena was under construction. The team has taken home 14 first-place wins from the Association of Western Forestry Clubs Conclave and has captured more national championships than any other logger sports team in the country. This year’s Stumpjumper Days competition will attract students from at least six western colleges and universities, including the University of Montana, Montana State University, University of Idaho, Spokane Community College, University of Montana-Western and FVCC
Date: April 8, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.fvcc.edu/loggersports.
Location: FVCC Logger Sports Arena
Contact: For more information contact Annie Beall 756-3876
EMail: abeall@fvcc.edu
Date/Time Details: 04/08/2017; 8AM-5PM
Fees/Admission: Free & Open to the Public
Apr 12    Monday Fun Day !!! @ Whitefish Community Center
The Whitefish Community Center will be launching Coloring Parties!! This is exactly like it sounds. we will offer a wide range of coloring books, pencils and crayons. Coloring for adults is all the rage - yes it's a "thing"!  This will be held the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month starting at 1:00pm.
Date: April 12, 2017
Website: http://www.whitefishcommunitycenter.org
Location: Whitefish Community Center (121 E 2nd St, Whitefish, MT)
Contact: 406- 862-4923 Call for reservation
Date/Time Details: Date: 1st & 3rd Mondays each month
Time: 1:00pm
Fees/Admission:
 
Apr 13    I'm Expected to Fundraise - Help!
Members of nonprofit boards are often expected to fundraise; yet, "asking for money" ranks as one of the top fears for many people. As a result, many board members feel guilty or become involved in high risk, low return, and time-consuming fundraising events. These two classes will demythologize the elements and process of fund development, explain the role of fund development in good board governance and give practical ways to be involved in fund development beyond making the actual ask for money. The first class is on April 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The second class is on April 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Date: April 13, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://ace.fvcc.edu/CourseStatus.awp?&course=17SPDTP9027A
Location: FVCC, 777 Grandview, Kalispell
Contact: 406-756-3832
EMail: ceinfo@fvcc.edu
Date/Time Details: April 6 from 6 pm to 8 pm April 13 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Fees/Admission: $65
Apr 16    Easter Brunch at Grouse Mountain Lodge
Come in like a lion, walk out like a lamb, a very full and happy lamb when you join us at Logan's for Easter Brunch! We're once again offering our Easter brunch on Sunday, April 16th. We will be serving brunch from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Featured items include an omelet bar, carved glazed ham, smoked salmon and many other delicious offerings.
Date: April 16, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.glacierparkinc.com/lodging/grouse-mountain-lodge/logans-bar-grill/
Location: Grouse Mountain Lodge
Contact: Please call 406-863-4700 to make your reservation!
Date/Time Details: 4/16/2017 10am-3pm
Fees/Admission: Brunch is just $32.95 for adults and $15.95 for kids (aged 6-12) and seniors (aged 65 and up), kids 5 and under eat for free. Reservations are recommended.
Apr 16    Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Brunch
Meadow Lake is bringing back a traditional Easter Buffet. The menu includes; slow roasted prime rib, Country Ham, Seasoned potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Omelet Station, Desert Table, Specialty breads and more. At 11 a.m. there will be a FREE Easter egg hunt at HuckleBear Park for the children at Meadow Lake Resort.
Date: April 16, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 100 St. Andrews Drive, Columbia Falls, MT. 59912
Contact: Cory Hutchison 406-892-8708
EMail: reservations@meadowlake.com
Date/Time Details: 4/16/17 10:a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Adults : $27.99 Children 6-12: $14.99 Children under 6 are free
Apr 18    Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
Sponsored by FVCC, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Kalispell Branch and Flathead Job Service, the workshop is designed to teach people how to professionally negotiate a fair salary. Participants will learn how to identify the appropriate job title to match their current skills and experience, as well as how to determine the median salary range paid for this title. In addition, they will learn tips for approaching an employer about re-negotiating a salary or for entering into salary negotiations for a new position.
Date: April 18, 2017
Time: 12:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://kalispellstartsmart.eventzilla.net/
Location: Arts and Technology Building
Contact: For more information, email startsmartmt@gmail.com.
EMail: startsmartmt@gmail.com
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public, Pre-registration is required at kalispellstartsmart.eventzilla.net.
Apr 21    Job Fair @ Whitefish High School

There is no cost to Chamber businesses to participate in the Job Fair, which will run from 8:30am to 10:00 a.m.  For more information on participating in the job fair -- or to reserve a table -- call the Chamber or email chris@whitefishchamber.org.

Date: April 21, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Website: http://www.whitefishchamber.org
Location: Whitefish High School
1143 East 4th St., Whitefish, MT
Contact: Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
EMail: visit@whitefishchamber.org
Date/Time Details: 8:30 - 10:00 am - Job Fair (Get those Summer positions filled!)
Fees/Admission: Table at the Job Fair = FREE.  Contact chris@whitefishchamber.org to participate in the Job Fair.
Apr 22    Spring Fest @ Station 8
Spring Fest: Open House! Join us on Saturday, April 22nd for our annual Spring kick off! We’ll have tempting new product from our latest buying trip, new display ideas and yummy treats. Bring a friend and spend a springtime day with us at Station 8. Enter to win one of our many giveaways! Open 9-5pm.
Date: April 22, 2017
Website: http://station8antiques.com
Location: 38 Hwy 2 East Columbia Falls
Contact: Elise Davis
EMail: shopsatstation8@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: April 22, 2017 9:00-5:00
Apr 22    3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration
Citizens for a Better Flathead and Glacier National Park Lodges are excited to announce the third year of this family friendly Earth Day celebration! This free festival features a wide variety of booths hosted by local conservation groups and businesses. Each booth provides a hands-on activity or craft focused on one of four Earth Day pillars: Grow It, Fix It, Save It, and Live It. Chow down on delicious fresh fare from local food trucks. Reach new heights with Get-a-Grip climbing wall. Learn about local green businesses and what they can offer. Hang out at the Earth Day Stage and listen to live music, guest speakers, and interactive presentations. Kids, bring your bike and have a go at the Bike Rodeo. Grown-ups, bring those dusty old electronics you've been meaning to get rid of and recycle them at the E-Waste truck. This lively, family-friendly occasion is a chance to celebrate and learn about all things green in the Flathead! Interested in hosting a booth? Contact Allison at allison@flatheadcitizens.org or 756-8993 to learn how.
Date: April 22, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: https://www.facebook.com/CitizensforaBetterFlathead/
Location: Lawn Outside Whitefish Middle School
Contact: Allison Batch 406-755-4521 allison@flatheadcitizens.org
EMail: allison@flatheadcitizens.org
Date/Time Details: April 22, 2017 11:00am to 3:00pm
Fees/Admission: -
Apr 27 - Apr 29    FVCC Theatre Presents "Bye Bye Birdie"
"A loving send-up of the 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll! Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim McAfee for a very public farewell kiss live on the Ed Sullivan Show. However, Conrad’s hip-thrusting makes more than one man in town uncomfortable, many of whom attempt to stop the show from happening."
Date: April 27, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://www.fvcc.edu/event/bye-bye-birdie/2017-04-27/
Location: FVCC Theatre • Arts & Technology Building
Contact: For more information, contact Joe Legate at 756-3906 or jlegate@fvcc.edu.
EMail: jlegate@fvcc.edu
Fees/Admission: $10 General Admisson; $5 Seniors & Veterans; Students are Free!
Apr 29    39th Annual A.L.E.R.T. Banquet
As always, the banquet will consist of a hosted reception, dinner, live and silent auction, and prize drawings of more than $11000.00
Date: April 29, 2017
Location:
Flathead County Fairground, Expo Building, Kalispell
Contact: 752-1710 Lori
Date/Time Details:
Date: April 29,2017
Time: 5:30 pm
Fees/Admission:
$300 per couple
Apr 29    Clean The Fish - Glacier Bank

8:30am
Breakfast will be served to all of the community “litter gitters” at the Glacier                  
Bank parking lot located at 319 E. Second St. Whitefish.
Trash bags and gloves will be provided
We’ll help direct you to areas to clean if you don’t have a location in mind.
Be sure to get your tickets during breakfast for the GRAND prize drawings that will be held during the BBQ lunch
 
9:30am                
Head out to your cleaning areas
We have designated drivers & trucks to pick up the trash bags and items too big for trash bags that the ‘litter gitters’ will be leaving along the road. 
Large trash containers will also be available at the Glacier Bank parking lot for those that wish to bring trash here.
 
11:00am
You’re invited to join us back at the bank for a barbeque lunch
Prizes will be drawn during the BBQ
 
Kids Grand prize – 2 Mountain Bikes  1  for ages 1-11 and 1 for ages 12-18 
Compliments of Glacier Bank of Whitefish and Glacier Cyclery
 
Adults Grand prize – for the adults - Gift Card
Compliments of Glacier Bank of Whitefish
 
You must be present to be eligible to win the prizes.

 

Date: April 29, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.glacierbank.com
Location: 319 Second Street, Whitefish
Contact: 863-6300 Patti
Date/Time Details:
Date: 4/23/2016
Time: 8:30 to 1:00