On May 21, 2022, Home Consign & Design is hosting the Whitefish Heritage Live and Online Art Auction from 3pm until 6pm at the Whitefish Home Consign and Design location. Guests will get to bid on over 120 lots of original fine and decorative art, bronzes, framed giclée’s, and lithographs carefully selected from Montana art collections, and most will be sold without reserve. Artwork will be available for preview at Home Consign and Design in Whitefish from Tuesday, May 17 through Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., where you can also register in advance for a bid card.
Whitefish Heritage Live and Online Art Auction Details
Date: May 21, 2022, Time: 3pm- 6pm
Location: Home Consign & Design – 6475 US 93 S, Whitefish
Online bidding available through iCollector: Click HERE
Up for sale are originals by artists such as After C.M. Russell (posthumous casting), Ed Kucera, Dennis Lyall and others and deceased artists John Nieto, Elmer Sprunger, Ace Powell and Nancy McLaughlin Powell. Other highlights are attractively framed prints signed and numbered by Western art icons Howard Terpning and James Bama and international art star Michael Godard. Artwork will be available for preview at Home Consign and Design in Whitefish from Tuesday, May 17 through Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., where you can also register in advance for a bid card. Local antique boat restorer Steve Nickols also contributes his lifetime collection of mostly original oil paintings of seascapes and boats.
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On May 19, 2022, from 6 until 9pm, come on out to the Snowline Acres for Dress To The Nines and Dine for the Flathead Youth Home. This will be a start studded evening all to support our community’s youth. There will be a catered dinner by Forage Catering, Hosted Bar, Live Music, Silent and Live Auction. This year’s Dress To The Nines theme is Starry, Starry Night!
“One of our amazing past residents will share a story followed by a rousing live auction with some exciting adventure opportunities. We will close out the evening with a paddle call in support of the kids at the Flathead Youth Home.”
Youth Homes is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization that cares for children who are facing abuse, neglect, emotional trauma and substance abuse problems. Through our emergency shelters, therapeutic group homes, foster care and adoption programs and counseling services, we provide a safe refuge for kids while they begin the difficult process of healing. We show them compassion and teach them how to build healthy relationships. We help them trust again and give them the opportunities to build confidence and find happiness. Learn more – HERE.
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On Your Marks! Get Set! Go! The Make A Wish Foundation’s 5k for the Kids will take place at the PTA Physical Therapy Clinic on Whitefish State Road in Kalispell, Montana, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The event will be filled with family-friendly fun including a silent auction and a BBQ for participants. This race will not be chip timed, it’s a fun run to raise money for the kids! All proceeds will go to the Make a Wish Foundation.
All are welcome to participate, bring your most comfy shoes and strollers. This is a fun run to raise money for the kids! All proceeds will go to the Make a Wish Foundation.
Did you know that there is a silent auction? To view the most up to date list of silent auction items visit https://www.32auctions.com/PTA5k2022
5k for the Kids has a lot of wonderful sponsors including Spot to Talk, Corwin, Shield Arms, Applied Materials, The Pilates Scene, Flathead Lake Brewing Co, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Glacier Bank, Valley Bank, Farmers State Bank, Ceres Bakery, Halo Salon & Spa, World Gym, Montana Coffee Traders, Tamarack Brewing Company, The wave, Sherwin Williams, Sportsman & Ski Haus, Great Northern Dental Care, Glacier Raft Company, Larry’s Fly & Supply, and Hold Stage Hideway, just to name a few. Learn more about how you can support and participate in this great event- click HERE – for more information.
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Are you ready to party for a cause? Come on out to the Snowline Acres for the Big Event – Casino Royal – on May 12, 2022, from 5-10pm, to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Montana. The evening will include a prime rib dinner, drinks, games, auctions and more. “Stand with us and be part of a program raising money to provide mentors to children facing adversity in our community.”
Community Based Program
This is the “traditional” BBBS model in which a mentor (Big) and a mentee (Little) meet 2-3 hours each week outside of the home and school setting. Our Bigs make arrangements with the parent(s)/guardian(s) for a weekly activities with the Little. These outings can be as simple as a walk to the park to throw a frisbee or a trip to the local art studio to paint together. We know that the specific activity is not important, what is important is consistency, kindness, and a desire to grow together.
School – Based Program
Site-Based Programs: Our School Buddies program is designed to allow mentors to meet an elementary student at their school during normal school hours. Bigs meet their Littles for one hour each week, often during lunch and/or recess, for activities such as shooting hoops on the school playground or visiting the school library for board games. High School students are eligible to serve as mentors in this program
Our Site-Based Plus: is the same program as our School Buddies, an hour a week together at the Little’s school, with the addition of an opportunity to meet off school campus one time each month for an activity in the community. We see this is our best of both worlds program.
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The Columbia Falls Community Market will begin the 2022 Season on May 19 and will last until September 29, 2022. The market takes place weekly on Thursday from 5pm until Twilight at 830 1st Avenue West in Columbia Falls. The locals’ market offers friends, families, neighbors and visitors the chance to more conveniently live a farm-to-table lifestyle while enjoying each other’s company, live music, fresh food, desserts, artisan gifts and locally-brewed beer. Learn more about the Columbia Falls Community Market – HERE.
Columbia Falls Community Market Live Music Schedule
May
19th John Dunnigan
26th Pink Cadillac
June
2nd Hardwood Heart
9th Stanton Creek
16th The Stafford Family Band
23rd Pink Cadillac
30th Kenny James Miller Band
July
7th Badger Hound
14th Stanton Creek
21st Kenny James Miller Band
28th Pink Cadillac
August
4th Stanton Creek
11th Winnie Brave
18th Pink Cadillac
25th Kenny James Miller Band
September
1st Way Down North
8th Michelle Rivers & Hannah King
15th Flat Black Duo
22nd Kenny James Miller Band
29th Pink Cadillac
Are you a Farmer, artist or food vendor?
Are you a farmer, artist or food vendor? Then you may want to consider becoming a vendor at the Columbia Falls Community Market. “We have limited spaces available, and are looking for local farmers handmade arts/crafts AND food vendors. Market season begins in May and goes until the last Thursday in September. Market time is from 5pm until twilight.” Learn more – HERE.
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Get ready for one of the best vintage markets in Montana! On July 29 and 30, 2022, The Market Beautiful: Montana Summer is coming to Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish, Montana. For two full days, three barns will be filled with amazing vintage, antique and handmade items, plus additional vendors on the lawn. Food will be available at the venue as well as kids activities at The Market Beautiful.
The Barns at Big Mountain Ranch is a beautiful event venue located just 2 miles outside of downtown Whitefish, MT. The venue contains 4 renovated barns, a farmhouse, a creek, green pastures and an incredible view of Big Mountain! ~ Website
The Market Beautiful Details
On Friday, July 30, 2021, from 5-8pm, early shopping will be available. What makes this night special is that you can check everything out before the crowds arrive on Saturday. Admission on Friday is $20 for adults and free for kids 12 and under. On Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 10am until 4pm, admission is $10 for adults and free for kids 12 and under.
There will be over 150 great vendors to purchase food from including Forage Catering, Sweet Peaks Ice Cream, Mountain Berry Bowls, Maven Coffee Works, ButterKrem Luxurious Desserts, The lemon Press, and the Spot Donuts.
Spend the weekend with your family, friends, and fellow shoppers. Visit the horses, get your face painted, and wade in the stream. There will also be live music by Archer Town Music, Photo Trailer, Flower Bundles and even Barre Class….all under the big sky. You simply will not get a more peaceful backdrop for great shopping and fun.
Get your tickets to The Market Beautiful now – HERE – or purchase them at the door.
About The Market Beautiful
We started our markets in Somers, MT in 2010. We have always and will always be a vintage market, but we also bring in trendy handmade items as well as boutique clothing that you cannot find at a box store! Our priority is taking care of our vendors as best we can, making sure they succeed, while giving our shoppers the best shopping experience ever! We choose vendors that we are confident will do well with our demographic. We would hate for anyone to waste their time, money, and hard work by not succeeding at our event, so we do not accept vendors with merchandise that we feel would not be a big hit with our specific shoppers. Being a vendor at other vintage markets is a good thing to mention, however it does not always mean that you make a good fit for our market. We strive to be different from other vintage markets which sometimes means bringing in different vendors.
Market Beautiful Vendor Information
Are you interested in being a vendor at Market Beautiful? Vendors will set up Thursday the 28th and Friday, the 29th; take down- Saturday, July 30th. Categories are limited so that the event is not oversaturated with one type of merchandise, except for vintage. Market Beautiful is looking for unique items not those that can be found at box stores. Learn more and apply to be a vendor – HERE.
“We can never have enough VINTAGE! Primitives, antiques, architectural salvage, mid-century, and retro décor is what we love! However not just ANYTHING vintage sells at our event. We are looking for the vintage that our shoppers buy, but also a good display is KEY! Trendy handmade merchandise is also a big hit at our shows and adds a variety! Boutique clothing is something that our shoppers also love! We like to add UNIQUE vendors that we know our demographic would buy from!”
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Are you ready for some great wine, music and food? Well head on over to the Taste of Bigfork on April 24, 2022, from 2pm until 5pm. Take time, while you drink your wine and walk from venue to venue in downtown Bigfork. The Taste of Bigfork benefits ImagineIf Bigfork and the Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets for the Taste of Bigfork are $40 per person and available for sale April 1 at Electric Avenue Gifts and the Bigfork Area Chamber office. At 5:00 after you’re full and happy, the world’s greatest raffle will take place at the Garden Bar & Grill. Many great items are donated by Bigfork Area merchants for you to win. This event does sell out so get your tickets now!
406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more. From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.
Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our Events Calendar – HERE – and get in the buzz!
Have you been looking for that perfect job? Do you even know where to start? Boy do we have an opportunity for you to start your next career path. Whether you are just entering the job market looking for your first job or if you are just looking for a better opportunity, the NW Montana Job & Opportunity Fair is the perfect place for you to go on Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 9am until 4pm. There will be hundreds of career and job opportunities for you to explore.
Sign ups are now open for businesses to exhibit at this year’s job & opportunity fair which will be held on Thursday, April 14th from 9am – 4pm at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center. Businesses can register to participate at: https://forms.gle/37GXJfLZ5J4UvGz38
A partnership between the Kalispell Job Service, Flathead Valley Community College, the Daily Inter Lake, and Discover Kalispell Chamber, this year’s fair has invited local high schools to bring students for career exploration from 9-11am, Veterans and Encore workers (retirees/seniors looking to re-engage in the workforce ) for the 11am-12pm hour, and is open to the general public from 12 – 4pm.
NW Montana Job & Opportunity Fair Details
Location:
Flathead County Fairgrounds
Times:
9 am – 11 am: High School Juniors & Seniors
11 am – 12 pm: Veteran’s and retiree workforce
12 pm – 4 pm: Open to the Public
406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more. From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.
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Are you ready to party for a cause? On Saturday, April 9, 2022, The Samaritan House is hosting the 15th Annual Cowboy Up Fundraiser at Snowline Acres in Kalispell, Montana. At 5pm the doors will open to a full night of dinner, live auction, silent auction, music and just a great night of fun!
“Our live + silent auctions will have goods and services donated by local businesses and individuals from Flathead Valley. You’re not going to want to miss what’s up for grabs! All proceeds from our auction go directly towards our mission here at Samaritan House. We’re passionate about providing our homeless community with resources and we can’t do that without your help.”
The Samaritan House Cowboy Up Fundraiser has over 100 items to be auctioned off from private guided Snowshoe Tours in Glacier National Park and Fishing Charters on Flathead Lake to Private Bottling Party, Artwork and more. There will be something for every person to bid to support the Samaritan House.
Samaritan House Cowboy Up Fundraiser Details
Date/Time: Saturday, April 9, 2022 – Doors Open at 5pm
The Samaritan House is a local nonprofit seeking to end homelessness in the Flathead Valley. We come alongside residents in a variety of ways, including encouraging their efforts to find employment and housing. On a typical nightly stay at Samaritan House, there are 64 clients in the shelter program and 32 clients in our transitional and permanent apartments. Our shelter program has the capacity to house 32 individuals, 4 families, 4 individual veteran pods, and 14 individual transitional apartments. Samaritan House also has the ability to provide permanent apartments to those who have completed the shelter program. We have the capacity to house 31 individual apartments. Learn more – HERE.
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Do you have what it takes to cook the best chili in the Valley? But, if you do not want to cook, how are you at eating? On Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 1pm until 4pm, at the Kalispell Elks Lodge & Event Center. Guests can enjoy all the chili that can be eaten including the fix-ens all for $10. Plus, children 12 and under are free. My True Freedom band will be performing live throughout the event. So, come on out to the Annual Chili Cook-Off and have some fun selecting the best chili chef.
Details
1st Place-$100
2nd Place-$75
3rd Place-$50
Peoples Choice- $25 & Bragging Apron
To Enter the Annual Chili Cook-Off Competition you can Email – vvacookoff21@gmail.com or Call – (406)309-0953
Elks Lodges are more than just a building, golf course or pool. They are places where neighbors come together, families share meals, and children grow up. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, and improve the quality of life. Since 1868, millions and millions of Americans have joined the Elks. Learn more – HERE.
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406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more. From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.
Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our Events Calendar – HERE – and get in the buzz!