Thursday

The Whitefish Chamber of Commerce’s Gone Fishin’ social on Thursday, July 16, will be hosted by Glacier Sotheby’s International Realty, at 100 Baker Avenue from 5-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with complimentary snacks, beverages and a chance to win great prizes.

Alpine Theatre Project will present its first musical of the season with the regional premiere of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The multiple Tony Award-winning comedy will be performed in the Whitefish Middle School auditorium from July 16-26 at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays-Saturdays and at 6 p.m. on Sundays. The musical chronicles the experiences of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling bee championship of a lifetime and stars Betsi Morrison, Jodi Kimura, Nick Spear, Rebecca Spear, Mickey Fisher, Jarran Muse, Ryan Appleby, Charissa Bertels and Ron DeStefano. For tickets, call 862-7469 or visit online at www.alpinetheatreproject.org.

Flathead Valley Community College Theatre will present London’s longest running comedy, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” an anthology of all of Shakespeare’s 37 plays performed in 97 minutes. Shows will take place in the FVCC Black Box Theatre inside the Arts and Technology Building on July 16-18 at 7 p.m. and July 18 and 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 available at the door. Advance tickets also are available for purchase at the FVCC Bookstore Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by calling 756-3814. The play is appropriate for all audiences. For more information, contact Joe Legate at 756-3906, or email: jlegate@fvcc.edu.

Rabbi Allen Secher will speak about his recent journey to Israel on Thursday, July 16, at 7 p.m. at the Whitefish Library. The title of his presentation is “Refuting a one-sided view: Israel and the Palestinians.” The free and public discussion is sponsored by the Community Forum on Middle East Solutions.

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at The Wave on Thursday, July 16, from noon to 5 p.m.

Friday

Saturday

The first Sherwood Sports Bar and Grill softball tournament will take place at the Armory Fields on July 18-19 for co-ed teams in the C and D divisions. All teams are guaranteed four games. For more information, call Robin Sherwood at 261-8155.

Glacier National Park centennial coordinator Kass Hardy will present a talk about the Park’s upcoming centennial at Montana House, in Apgar Village, on Saturday, July 18, from 5-7 p.m. Hardy will also talk about the Centennial Legacy Projects. The park has engaged a team of volunteers to help plan and implement a community-based Centennial Program for the latter half of 2009 and through 2010. A reception will follow Hardy’s talk. To RSVP, call 888-5393 or e-mail 1960mthouse@centurytel.net.

The 12th annual Somers Cajun Street Dance will take place on Saturday, July 18, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and music starting at 7 p.m. The "Best Summer Party in the Flathead Valley" is a fundraiser for the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. The headlining band will be Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble. Openers will be the Jae Hatt Band (Bohemian rock) and Ken Sederdahl (from Blue Onion). Tickets are $18 in advance at Del's Bar in Somers and Joe Blogz in Lakeside and $20 at the gate, with children under-12 free. For more information, contact Steve Kelley at 406-857-3119.

Sunday

The Glacier Institute will hold its ìDragonfly Art and Natureî camp for 12- and 13-year-olds on July 19-24. Camp students will participate in art projects, day hikes, games, journaling, drama, music, stories and símores by a campfire, and meet artists who are inspired by the beauty of mountains, rivers and wildlife. The week will end with Dragonflies presenting their art work to parents. The camp fee is $325. For more information, call 755-1211 or visit online at www.glacierinstitute.org.

Monday

Tuesday

Missy Raines and the New Hip will perform in the O’Shaughnessy on Tuesday, July 21, beginning at 8 p.m., after the downtown farmers market. As the most decorated bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Association, Missy has now formed her own band, which has a recipe for fresh, zesty music. Start with bluegrass virtuosity, add in a jazz-tinged groove and a song-driven sensibility, and then dish it up with a hot band of young players, and you had New Hip. Tickets range from $32 to $20 with children 12-and-under $15. All seats are reserved. For more information, call 862-5371 or visit online at www.whitefishtheatreco.org.

Wednesday