Events for September 2017
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
Aug 27 - Sep 2    Crown Of The Continent Guitar Festival & Workshop
The COCGF Festival and Workshop will be a rare opportunity for students and teachers to study with renowned guitar artists,six days of intimate workshops, master classes, and jam sessions for both the serious and casual student in  jazz, rock, blues, songwriting and classical guitar styles 
Date: August 27, 2017
Location: Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork
Contact: www,cocguitarfoundation.org.
Date/Time Details: Date: Aug 27th - Sept 2th, 2017
Sep 5    Downtown Farmers' Market
Crafts, local produce and baked goods, food booths, live music, and great fun! Every Tuesday through Sept. 26th, 2017.
Date: September 5, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Location:
North end of Central Ave.
Contact: Go to www. whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Date/Time Details: Start Time: 5:00pm
End Time:7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Sep 6    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: September 6, 2017
Time: 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Location: Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave. Whitefish
Contact: Aida
EMail: info@stumptownartstudio.org
Sep 7    Whitefish Gallery Nights Art Walk

Experience the art of Whitefish  - great art, fun, food & beverages
Dick Idol Signature Gallery 238 Central Ave. 406-871-0227

Going to The Sun Gallery - 137 Central Ave. 862-2751
McGough & Co. - 131 Central Avenue - 862-9199
Frame of Reference Fine Art - 235 Central Ave. - 406-730-8855
White Apple Gallery - 19 Baker Ave. - 406-730-3156
Stephen Isley Jewelry - 241 Central Ave. - 862-2010

Stumptown Art Studio - 145 Central Avenue - 862-5929   
Sunti World Art Gallery - 345 Spokane Ave.  260-3428
The Purple Pomegranate - 222 Central Ave - 862-5929
The Walking Man Frame Shop & Gallery - 305 Baker Ave - 863-2787
    

Whitefish Pottery & Stillwater Gallery - 240 Central Avenue - 862-1417        
Date: September 7, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://whitefishgallerynights.org
Contact: Whitefish Chamber 862-3501
Date/Time Details: Start Time: 6:00pm
End Time: 9:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Sep 8 - Sep 10    The Original Kalispell Gun Show
This gun show will have about 300 vendor tables loaded with firearms and accessories. Come buy, sell or trade with over 100 vendors. Door prizes each day! Friday's door prize is a 2017 / 2018 shooting membership to the Les Bauska Underground Target Range. Saturday a Taurus Millennium G2 semi-automatic pistol and Sunday a Ruger 10/22 rifle (take-down model with carry pack). Will call the winner. Friday 12 till 6, Saturday 9 till 6 and Sunday 9 till 2. Bring the kids for no charge.
Date: September 8, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Website: https://nwmaca.wordpress.com
Location: Flathead County Fairgrounds 265 North Meridian Kalispell, MT 59901
Contact: David Mosby 406-471-0972
EMail: namib50@yahoo.com
Date/Time Details: Sept 8 12 till 6 Sept 9 9 till 6 Sept 10 9 till 2
Fees/Admission: $5 per day $10 all three days Children with adult free
Sep 9    Station 8's Autumn Social
To welcome the beginning of a New School Year, Station 8 is hosting a special recognition day for our Flathead Valley Schools! The Shop will provide a day of education appreciation, socializing and giving back to the community! As a salute to local schools- We are offering $5 off of a purchase of $10 or greater WITH a donation of school supplies. All supplies donated will be dispersed to schools around the Valley. Come and enjoy a great atmosphere, great people and FALL-ing prices! Refreshments and snacks provided. And as always, FREE admission, so bring a friend, because the more the merrier!
Date: September 9, 2017
Website: http://station8antiques.com/
Location: 38 Hwy 2 East
Contact: (406)892-1123
EMail: shopsatstation8@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, September 9th 9:30-5:30
Fees/Admission: FREE, but bring a school supply donation and receive $5 off a purchase of $10 or more!
Sep 9    Great Fish 5K Color Run & Community Fair
Whitefish Community Foundation invites you to celebrate the Great Fish Community Challenge by running or walking for your favorite charity in the family-friendly Fish 5K Color Run. The race starts at 10:00 a.m. After the race, enjoy a free breakfast and make plans to visit the interactive nonprofit booths at the Community Fair to learn more about how the Great Fish nonprofits benefit our community. Help your favorite participating charity earn points toward a bonus grant by organizing a team on their behalf. Creativity and costumes are encouraged! The 5K Run is a COLOR run and participants will be covered with a non-toxic colored powder, so prepare to get a little messy and have a great time. For those who want to remain clean during the race, the color stations can be bypassed. A commemorative race t-shirt is included with your registration, but only while supplies last, so sign up early!
Date: September 9, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Website: https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/MT/Whitefish/Fish5KColorRun
Location: Depot Park, Whitefish MT
Contact: (406) 863-1781 contact@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org
EMail: contact@whitefishcommunityfoundation.org
Date/Time Details: September 9, 2017 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Fees/Admission: $10 pre-race $15 day-of age 12 and under FREE
Sep 12    Downtown Farmers' Market
Crafts, local produce and baked goods, food booths, live music, and great fun! Every Tuesday through Sept. 26th, 2017.
Date: September 12, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Location:
North end of Central Ave.
Contact: Go to www. whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Date/Time Details: Start Time: 5:00pm
End Time:7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Sep 12    FVCC Alumni & Friends Mixers
Join FVCC Alumni & Friends for a fun evening of socializing and networking at Tamarack Brewing Company in Lakeside! Appetizers will be provided.
Date: September 12, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: https://www.fvcc.edu/alumni-donors/upcoming-events/
Location: Tamarack Brewing Company
Contact: For more information, contact Ben Deremiah at 756-3625
EMail: bderemiah@fvcc.edu
Fees/Admission: Open to Public
Sep 14    North Valley Music School Open House!
North Valley Music School Open House!
Date: September 14, 2017
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: North Valley Music School
432 Spokane Avenue
Whitefish, MT
Contact: 406-862-8074
Date/Time Details: September 14th, 2017
4-6pm
Sep 15    FVCC Fall Concert Series
FVCC Welcomes Guest Artists: Cowboy Country and the Gold Dust Girls
Date: September 15, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://www.fvcc.edu/event/fall-concert-series-10/
Location: Arts & Technology building Room 139
Contact: For more information contact Nicole Sanford at (406)756-4813
EMail: nsanford@fvcc.edu
Date/Time Details: 9/15/2017 7:00PM - 9:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free & open to the public
Sep 18    Mansfield Lecture: The Meaning of Leadership
"FVCC invites the community to the inaugural Mansfield Lecture featuring former Montana Gov. Mark Racicot. Inspired by the life and legacy of Montana’s Michael Joseph Mansfield, who served as a U.S. Representative from 1943-1953 and as a U.S. Senator from 1953-1977, FVCC’s annual Mansfield Lecture seeks to promote a spirit of inclusivity and collaboration. During his many years at the Capitol and afterward as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 1977-1989, Mansfield’s thoughtful statesmanship, political finesse and humble personality gained him wide respect from Republicans and Democrats alike. Racicot, this year’s guest speaker, served as Montana’s 21st governor from 1993 to 2001. He was the chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2002-2003 and led the re-election campaign for former Pres. George W. Bush. A graduate of Libby High School and the University of Montana’s School of Law, Racicot had the opportunity to know Mansfield on a personal and professional basis. As part of his lecture on “The Meaning of Leadership,” Racicot will share some of the lessons he learned from the legendary Mansfield. Free and open to the public, the lecture will begin at 7 pm on September 18, in the Arts and Technology Building on campus. For more information about the lecture, contact Dr. Gerda Reeb at 756-3889."
Date: September 18, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.fvcc.edu/event/mansfield-lecture-meaning-leadership/
Location: Arts & Technology building Room 139
Contact: For more information, contact Dr. Gerda Reeb at 756-3889.
EMail: greeb@fvcc.edu
Date/Time Details: 9/18/2017 7 p.m.
Fees/Admission: Free & open to the public
Sep 19    Market Your Business on Montana Public Radio
Market Your Business on Montana Public Radio!
Attend our free seminar to learn more!
-Reach the highly desirable Montana Public Radio audience.
-Break through the media clutter and have your message heard.
-Cover all of western and central Montana in one cost effective buy.
-Why public radio could be your best marketing investment. 

 
Date: September 19, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Kalispell Chamber of Commerce
15 Depot Park
Kalispell, MT
Contact: MTPR.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
Fees/Admission: FREE!!
Sep 19    Downtown Farmers' Market
Crafts, local produce and baked goods, food booths, live music, and great fun! Every Tuesday through Sept. 26th, 2017.
Date: September 19, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Location:
North end of Central Ave.
Contact: Go to www. whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Date/Time Details: Start Time: 5:00pm
End Time:7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Sep 21    Gone Fishin' - Genesis Healthcare
This month’s Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Gone Fishin’ is being  hosted by Genesis Healthcare  Please come and enjoy complimentary refreshments & hors d'oeuvres and door prizes.  Free and open to the public.
Date: September 21, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.whitefishchamber.org
Location: Gone Fishin' Location: 1305 - E 7th St.. Whitefish
Contact: Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
EMail: visit@whitefishchamber.org
Date/Time Details:
Sept. 21st,  2017
Time:  (5-7pm)
Fees/Admission:
Free and open to the public.
Sep 21    Big Ski Chair Affair
Whitefish Mountain Resort donated 10 ski lift chairs to use in this fundraiser. The proceeds from this event will help fund the summer Glacier Park Express (shuttle to Glacier Park). Local artists have created masterpiece ski chair benches to be auctioned off at Craggy Range Bar & Grill. The chairs are sponsored by local businesses and will be on display at the sponsors' businesses this summer. Display Locations: Whitefish Lake Restaurant MacKenzie River Pizza Craggy Range Bar & Grill Firebrand Hotel National Parks Realty Stumptown Marketplace Hidden Moose Lodge Walking Man Frame Shop (cosponsor Whitefish Credit Union) Purple Pomegranate (cosponsor Nelson's Hardware) Frame of Reference Gallery (sponsor JoBeth Blair-Pure West Realty)
Date: September 21, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Website: http://bigmtncommercial.org
Location: Craggy Range Bar & Grill
Contact: Rick Cunningham 406-253-9192
EMail: bmca01@centurytel.net
Date/Time Details: September 21/7pm
Fees/Admission: FREE
Sep 22    FVCC Fall Concert Series
FVCC Welcomes Wai Mizutani and friends.
Date: September 22, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: https://www.fvcc.edu/event/fall-concert-series-6/
Location: Arts & Technology building Room 139
Contact: For more information contact Nicole Sanford at (406)756-4813
EMail: nsanford@fvcc.edu
Date/Time Details: 9/22/2017 7:00PM - 9:00 PM
Fees/Admission: Free & open to the public
Sep 26    Downtown Farmers' Market
Crafts, local produce and baked goods, food booths, live music, and great fun! Every Tuesday through Sept. 26th, 2017.
Date: September 26, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Location:
North end of Central Ave.
Contact: Go to www. whitefishfarmersmarket.org
Date/Time Details: Start Time: 5:00pm
End Time:7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free Admission
Sep 28 - Sep 30    Great Northwest Oktoberfest - 2 weekend event - Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
For a FULL schedule of events: www.whitefishoktoberfest.com

Weekend #1 of 2
 

Featuring live music by The Europa Band

Thursday, Sept 28th 5pm -11pm:  Local's Night (Flathead residents FREE with ID!)
 
Friday, Sept 29th 5-11pm

Saturday, Sept 30th 12n-11pm:  Family Day (Family friendly activities from 12n-4pm)

Don't miss Oktoberfest Weekend #2 - October 5-7, 2017
 
Date: September 28, 2017
Website: http://www.whitefishoktoberfest.com/
Location:
Whitefish Depot Park - Railway & Central
Contact: 406-862-3501
EMail: visit@whitefishchamber.org
Fees/Admission:
$5.00
Sep 29 - Oct 29    Bowl For Kids' Sake
Bowl For Kids' Sake is an annual fund raising event to provide more mentors for children in need of support in the Flathead. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County provided professionally trained one to one mentors for children facing adversity. Be a Hero! Oct. 29th! Join the fun and enter to win a Best Hero Costume Contest!
Date: September 29, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Website: http://www.bbbsfc.org
Location: Pick's Bowling Center in Bigfork
Contact: www.bbbsfc.org phone: 406-752-0092
EMail: linda@bbbsfc.org
Date/Time Details: Oct. 29th, sign up at bbbsfc.org
Fees/Admission: Team roster and pledge sheets available at Cold Stone Creamer, bbbsfc.org, or call 752-0092