Fun abounds at Whitefish Winter Carnival
The Whitefish Winter Carnival fills the downtown streets and Whitefish Mountain Resort Feb. 4-6 with a plethora of indoor and outdoor fun. Carnival action revs up with a dinner, silent auction and ball, Friday at Grouse Mountain Lodge. Saturday's highlights include the Penguin Plunge, Yeti Snowskate Jam, the Black Star Beer Barter, the Grand Parade, and a torchlight parade and fireworks. Read more
Ten Tenors change Billings concert date to Feb. 10
The Ten Tenors, an Australian vocal group, recently notified the Alberta Bair Theater in Billings that, due to unavoidable travel circumstances, they must change their show date from Tuesday, Feb. 8 to Thursday, Feb. 10. The group will introduce their new show, “The Power of Ten” – a unique blend of high-octane arias and kick-driven rock classics, punctuated with divine tenderness. Read more
Montana’s “Antiques Roadshow” airs in April
Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation were in Billings June 26, 2010, offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles during a filming of the popular PBS program, “Antiques Roadshow.” That visit airs on Montana PBS during three one-hour segments, 7 p.m. April 11, 18 and 25. Read more
First Night: Welcome 2011 with artful celebrations in Missoula, Kalispell and Spokane
Yes, baby, it's cold outside. But what better way to welcome the New Year than at First Night celebrations in Missoula, Kalispell and Spokane? Enjoy a dazzling array of music, dance, theatre and art activities during these family-oriented New Year's Eve events. Read more
Coming in 2011: Sarah McLachlan, Brian Regan, Joshua Bell and more
Tickets are on sale now for several major concerts coming to the region in 2011. Here’s a sample: Sarah McLachlan brings her "Sarah and Friends Tour" to Spokane Feb. 3; comedian Brian Regan comes to Spokane Jan. 29 and Billings Feb. 20; Joshua Bell performs in Great Falls April 30; and Cirque de Soleil brings its tribute to Michael Jackson to the Spokane Arena Nov. 12. Read more
Rodney Crowell tours Montana Dec. 9-12
Grammy winning songwriting legend Rodney Crowell brings a one-man show to Montana Dec. 9-12. This Montana tour will be the first of more than 60 performances that will combine music and stories by the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award winner, whose new memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, is slated for release by Knopf in January. Read more • (1) Comments
Snoop Dogg brings rap, hip-hop to Great Falls
Snoop Dogg, the embodiment of ’90s’ gangsta rap, hits the Great Falls Civic Center at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Introduced to the world through Dr. Dre's The Chronic, Snoop quickly became the most famous star in rap, partially because of his drawled, laconic rhyming and partially because the violence that his lyrics implied seemed real. Snoop eventually began to revamp his public image, moving away from his gangsta roots toward a calmer lyrical aesthetic. Read more