Friday, January 27
Annual Awards Banquet held
POLSON — “Moonlight Over Polson, a Roaring Good Time” is the theme for the annual Awards Banquet scheduled for Jan. 28 at the KwaTaqNuk Resort.
Social hour begins at 6 p.m., dinner is a 7 p.m. and the awards program starts at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $50 per person. Attire from the 1920s is encouraged.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 406-993-5969 or stop by the Polson Chamber office, 402 First St. E.
Co-op holds open mic night
RONAN — The Western Montana Musicians’ Co-op at the Red Poppy Building, Hwy. 93 & Eisenhower, will hold a open mic night from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27. This event is hosted by Michael Moore. Come play; come listen. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 406-290-3549 or go to: www.mtmusic.org.
Saturday, January 28
‘Shiver in the River’ plunge takes place
POLSON — This Law Enforcement signature event is a unique opportunity for individuals, clubs, organizations and schools to support local Special Olympics Montana athletes by jumping, running or slowly crawling into the frigid and icy waters of Montana.
The Polson event will begin at 11 a.m. at Riverside Park. To register go to: https://bit.ly/polson-plunge-reg.
The event have grown to 13 different plunges held all over the state with over 11,000 participants raising more than $350,000 annually for Special Olympics Montana.
Celebrate the lunar New Year
HOT SPRINGS — Come celebrate the lunar New Year. This is the year of the rabbit, 2023. The celebration will take place with a parade down Main Street. Line up for the parade begins at 3 p.m. with the parade starting at 4 p.m.
There will be a community potluck at the Senior Center. For more information call 406-210-4077.
Co-op holds community jam
RONAN — The Western Montana Musicians’ Co-op at the Red Poppy Building, Hwy. 93 & Eisenhower, will hold a community jam from 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28. Come play; come listen. Everyone is welcome. For more information go to: www.mtmusic.org.
Sandpiper Art Gallery calling for art
POLSON — Sandpiper Art Gallery’s first art show of 2023 opens on Feb. 1, 2023, and runs through March 17. It is a non-juried open show for all area residents and we would love to show your art.
All participants can show three to five art pieces. For non-members of the Gallery, the cost is $20 (members, no charge).
All art needs to be delivered to the Sandpipe Art Gallery by Jan. 29, 2023.
For more information and/or to set an appointment to deliver your art to the gallery, please call or text 406-249-5836.
Wednesday, February 1
‘Adopt a Book’ happening at library
POLSON — Adopt-A-Book is coming to the North Lake County Public Library. February is “I Love to Read Month.”
To celebrate, we are offering books to be “adopted” for our youth collection. Each title costs $15.
Once you choose a book, we will put a bookplate in it with your personal message and it will be added to the permanent collection.
What a great way to honor someone you love.