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WMS musicians take the stage for Spring Concert
Young musicians from Whitefish Middle School's band and orchestra finished out the year strong at their respective Spring Concerts. The WMS Band Spring Concert on Thursday, May 16th was a jazzy delight of mixed grade ensembles. The WMS Orchestra Spring Concert was on Thursday, May 23rd, and each grade performed separately. "You can see how far they've come since the Fall Concert," said Orchestra Director Summer Boggess. 7th grade orchestra students adorn leis during a performance of a song from the Moana soundtrack. Pictured in focus are cellists Eleanor Parsons and Ada-Rose Petersen. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot) 8th grade violinists take...
A sensational Whitefish High School Spring Concert
The Whitefish High School’s concert band, wind ensemble and orchestra joined forces at the Spring Concert May 14, 2024. Seniors were honored and the crowd was treated to an evening of excellent musical performances. Kira Raines plays French horn at the Whitefish High School's Spring Orchestra Concert May 14, 2024. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Cellists Ella Walker, Elennah Wynn and Johanna Perkins at the Whitefish High School's Spring Orchestra Concert May 14, 2024. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Finley Pemberton plays viola at the Whitefish High School's Spring Orchestra Concert May 14, 2024. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot) Violinists Jackson Schindler, Isabelle Cosby, Carson Krack and Jackson Dorvall play at the Whitefish High School's Spring Orchestra Concert May 14, 2024. (Julie Engler/Whitefish Pilot)
Montana-made spirits featured at festival in Whitefish
Showcasing 14 distilleries from around the state, the Montana Distiller’s Festival is Friday, May 24 in Whitefish. Hosted by the Montana Distillers Guild the event is from 5-9 p.m. at Grouse Mountain Lodge. The guild was formed in the fall of 2014 by a group of small-batch distillers and their supporters, dedicated to promoting this fast-growing industry representing a perfect triangle of manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. Montana distilleries use a diverse majority of Montana ag product process from traditional wheat, rye and barley to Flathead cherries, home-grown potatoes and locally harvested apples.The festival includes Bozeman Spirits Distillery, Dry Hills Distillery, Glacier...
At end of June, city will lose its ‘doughnut’
The doughnut will soon be no more. The Columbia Falls City Council recently learned that by the end of June, the city will no longer have extraterritorial planning jurisdiction in the county, commonly referred to as the “doughnut.”The doughnut was a contested subject last year when developers proposed large subdivisions east of the Flathead River. Some folks who lived outside the city limits saw it as unfair that the city had a say in the proposed developments, because they couldn’t vote for city officials.The jurisdiction, roughly a mile from the city limits, also extended north to Meadow Lake Resort, where...
East side report
Went east of the divide about a week ago, so I feel like I should give some sort of report, even though the trip was largely uneventful. It was a Sunday and we didn’t even get going until 2:30 p.m., but the Looking Glass Highway was open so we went across to check out Will Hammerquist’s new store at Kiowa Junction.It is a very nice place and looks completely familiar to anyone who has been to the Polebridge Mercantile, right down to the huckleberry bear claws.(The ones we had were still warm and very good. We even met the baker...
Submission window open for Whitefish Review
The Whitefish Review literary journal is accepting submissions for its annual humor writing prize, which offers $1,000 to the winning piece. Fiction, non-fiction and poetry will be accepted through Sept. 30. In addition to the prize money, the winner’s work will be published in “Whitefish Review.” The entry fee is $25, a fundraiser for the nonprofit literary journal.TV writer Molly McNearney will serve as the final judge in the contest.“Comedy almost lost Molly to journalism, but Whitefish Review is thankful she knew we need more humor in the world than news,” said Brian Schott, founding editor of the nonprofit literary journal. "Molly has the utmost respect for writers and invites authentic, fearless submissions to the contest."McNearney is co-head writer and executive producer of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and the executive producer and writer of the 2024 Oscars. A Second City and ImprovOlympic alum, she produces and writes for the Primetime Emmy Awards, and her credits cross over into film, other television, and acting.For more information and the link to submit an entry, visit www.whitefishreview.org.
Columbia Falls singers, musicians do well at festival
Columbia Falls students recently did well at the Western State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Helena May 3 and 4. Here’s the results:BandSuperior ensembles: Percussion ensemble; Columbians; Jazz Combo; flute quartet (Daylen Brunson, Kjasa Mohr, Eleanor Smiley and Merrell Cooley); clarinet trio (Claire Bates, Eric Miner and Tiptin Tourville); Greyson Pfiefle and Terrance Toavs, trumpet duet.Superior solos: Abbey Biel, tenor saxophone; Evan Fisher, trombone; Kajsa Mohr, flute; and Malaki Shaw, flute.ChoirSuperior solos: Angela Allen, Sarah Balla, Cash Byrd, Quinn Clark, Lucas Counts, Trevon Fauske, Amanda Fitch, Isabella Fitch, Audrey Hanley and Ryan Mee. Superior ensembles: Sonifers (Angela Allen, Sarah Balla, Camryn Brewer, Erica Burguiere, Cash Byrd, Quinn Clark, Lucas Counts, Trevon Fauske, Amanda Fitch, Isabella Fitch, Audrey Hanley, Colton Little and Celestine Young); Sonifers TB; senior quartet (Cash Byrd, Quinn Clark, Lucas Counts and Colton Little); trio (Angela Allen Isabella and Amanda Fitch); SATB quartet (Angela Allen, Lucas Counts, Audrey Hanley and Celestine Young); Fitch Sisters duet; Emery “Ren” Duran and Payton Owens duet. Excellent ensemble: Merrick Fairchild and Daena Robinson duet.
Spring Mack Days total tops 35,000
The 2024 Spring Mack Days Event on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes ended Saturday May 11. A total of 35,089 were entered during the nine-week fishing event. The goal behind these fishing events that focus on reducing the non-native lake trout. The leader in the Top 20 category was Kolton Turner of Kalispell. He turned in a total of 2,283 lake trout entries and had an 18-day average of 100. He also set a new record in fish total for a Spring Event. Top 10 anglers are placed by their best 18-day average. Second place...
Whitefish Theatre Co. closes season with 'Death By Design”
The Whitefish Theatre Company is excited to present the hilarious who-dunnit comedy “Death By Design” by Robert Urbinati as their final show of the 2023-2024 season. Inspired by the brilliant wit of Noël Coward and the intricate plotting of Agatha Christie, this laugh-a-minute comedy opens with a sneak preview night on May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. Performances continue on May 31 and June 1, 6, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. There is one matinee performance on June 2 at 4 p.m. “Death By Design” is a highly entertaining mystery with a twist you will never...
Gears up: ribbon cut on Gear Head Project
After many years, the Gear Head Project is complete. Whitefish High School and Stumptown Art Studio held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday to celebrate that the gears are finally ‘up’ on the permanent art installation located at the high school.“Our mission was to engage students in interdisciplinary learning that communicates the concept of connection to share knowledge,” said Stumptown Art Studio Executive Director Melanie Drown.The project now stands as a permanent “reminder that when we think together and exchange ideas, something more powerful results,” said Whitefish High School Principal Kerry Drown. From thousands of pounds of concrete, to safely engineering a...
Wildflowers Salon blossoming in Bigfork
Hairdresser Holly Johannson left behind a 20-year clientele in Phoenix, Arizona when she and her daughter, Harper, moved to Creston last June.The move was Harper’s idea. The pair had spent the past six or so years driving up from Phoenix to visit family in Alberta, where Holly is originally from and Harper’s dad lives. Harper would visit her dad, and Holly would camp in Montana in her RV. When Holly’s Parents, Curt and Dusty Johannson, bought land in Creston, the move seemed all the more realistic. Holly ran Makin’ Waves in Phoenix, a salon she operated by herself for 10 years....
Montana Angler Nets Astounding Lake Trout Tourney Record Number
Presumably like many of you, even though I love fishing, I am sure I have not caught 2,000-plus fish in my entire lifetime!. For just one angler to accomplish that feat in a mere 9-week span - and all of them only one species - says a lot about his abilities and dedication. That's what it takes to be a Mack Days champion.
Under The Big Sky’s Lineup Is Stacked With Montana Artists
Coming up this July 12-14, Under The Big Sky Music Festival returns to Whitefish, Montana. It is a stellar lineup of musical acts. Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, Turnpike Troubadours, Brothers Osborne, Mt. Joy, The Revivalists, Tanya Tucker, Paul Cauthen, The Lil' Smokies and plenty of local artists. We'll be spoiled...
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