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The folks at the Hockaday Museum of Art passed along some photos of the first day of their fourth annual Plein Art Paint Out, and they look pretty awesome.
The Plein Air Paint Out, if you're unaware, is an event during which artists set up in Glacier National Park from June 22-24 and paint what they see. Then, all of the art is offered for sale at fixed prices at the Plein Air Party held June 25 in the Hockaday's Centennial Pavilion tent.
Here's Wanda Mumm's work in progress at Lake McDonald:
There are plenty more photos available at the Hockaday's Facebook page, which you can visit here.
The folks at the Hockaday Museum of Art passed along some photos of the first day of their fourth annual Plein Art Paint Out, and they look pretty awesome.
The Plein Air Paint Out, if you're unaware, is an event during which artists set up in Glacier National Park from June 22-24 and paint what they see. Then, all of the art is offered for sale at fixed prices at the Plein Air Party held June 25 in the Hockaday's Centennial Pavilion tent.
Here's Wanda Mumm's work in progress at Lake McDonald:
There are plenty more photos available at the Hockaday's Facebook page, which you can visit here.
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Here's some interesting news about a Flathead High School student:
Ashley Schumacher, a junior at Flathead High School, has been selected to participate in the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative held at Wake Forest University in North Carolina this July.
Ashley Schumacher, a junior at Flathead High School, has been selected to participate in the Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative held at Wake Forest University in North Carolina this July.
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| Lincoln Chute, center, uses a chainsaw to work free sections of a log jam in the middle of the Stillwater River near Kalispell as Brian Heino, right, holds his safety line and Lance Norman, left, monitors the progress from a boat. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon |
With the weather warming up and higher elevation snow beginning to melt, we've got some potential flooding coming to the Flathead.
I know I'll be following the updates and checking in with officials, but if you'd like to watch the situation for yourself, here are some helpful links and phone numbers:
I know I'll be following the updates and checking in with officials, but if you'd like to watch the situation for yourself, here are some helpful links and phone numbers:
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Need some inspiration for what to get mom on Mother's Day? Well, the Northwest Ballet Company will perform its 31st annual spring production over Mother's Day weekend in Bigfork, presenting "Alice in Wonderland," and tickets could be the gift you're looking for.
(Mother's Day in May 8 in case you didn't know.)
(Mother's Day in May 8 in case you didn't know.)
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Hey Flathead Valley (and beyond!) - I hope you're gearing up for a lovely weekend.
So... have you given any thought as to your plans for Tuesday? No? Well, take this into consideration:
The Telluride MountainFilm on Tour is headed to Whitefish on April 19, courtesy of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
So... have you given any thought as to your plans for Tuesday? No? Well, take this into consideration:
The Telluride MountainFilm on Tour is headed to Whitefish on April 19, courtesy of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
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| Clearing snow at Red Rock Slide on April 11 - photo courtesy of Glacier National Park |
With spring weather just around the corner, the snow plows are hard at work on Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun road.
If you take a look at some of the photos the folks at GNP have posted on the plows' progress, you'll notice an extraordinary amount of snow. It looks like they'll be at it for a while.
If you take a look at some of the photos the folks at GNP have posted on the plows' progress, you'll notice an extraordinary amount of snow. It looks like they'll be at it for a while.
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Hello, Flathead Valley; you're looking spring-y with a dash of snow mixed in for fun (or torture).
If you're a fan of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and a fan of beer, I come bearing good news: March 31 marks this year's annual "Drink a Beer for the Bob" fundraiser at Great Northern Brewing in Whitefish. One dollar from every pint purchased that night from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. goes to support the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation's volunteer efforts on trail work and noxious weeds projects.
If you're a fan of the Bob Marshall Wilderness and a fan of beer, I come bearing good news: March 31 marks this year's annual "Drink a Beer for the Bob" fundraiser at Great Northern Brewing in Whitefish. One dollar from every pint purchased that night from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. goes to support the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation's volunteer efforts on trail work and noxious weeds projects.
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| People inspect merchandise to be put for bid during the Creston Auction in 2009. The annual auction is a fundraiser for the Creston Fire Department. - Photo courtesy of the Creston Fire Department |
The Creston Auction & Country Fair organizers are calling on the Flathead Valley community for help with the upcoming, 45th annual auction. They're a bit shorthanded on volunteers for the April 2-3 event, which is a big deal because it's run entirely by volunteers and raises money for the rural Creston Fire Department.
The auction is a huge event for the area - as Beacon reporter Dan Testa wrote about last year - drawing in close to 7,000 people.
The auction is a huge event for the area - as Beacon reporter Dan Testa wrote about last year - drawing in close to 7,000 people.
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