great falls
JANUARY | 13-15 Montana PRCA Rodeo Finals, Four Seasons Arena, montanaprorodeo.com.
| 15 Grand Style Productions presents Bridal Extravaganza, Mansfield Convention Center, 761-6338
| 19 "Bottom Line Duo," 453-4102 greatfallscommunityconcert.com
| 28 Our Lady of Lourdes, The Chinook 2012, Mansfield Convention Center, 452-0551.
FEBRUARY | 3-5 Great Rockies Sports Show, Montana Expo Park, greatrockiesshow.com
| 4 Annual Bud Chili Cook Off, Mansfield Convention Center, 7 p.m., ticketing.greatfallsmt.net
| 4 Paris Gibson Square Annual Art Auction & Benefit Dinner, Meadow Lark Country Club, the-square.org.
| 11 Great Falls Symphony Orchestra, Hip Harp, Mansfield Theater, 453-4102
| 15 Elvis Lives, Mansfield Theater, 453-4102
| 18-20 Wallace Marine Annual Boat Show, Mansfield Convention Center, wallacemarine.com.
| 25 Walleyes Unlimited Annual Fundraiser Banquet, Mansfield Convention Center, 455-8514
| 26 Cascade of Talent Show, cascadeoftalent.com
MARCH | 3 Wine and Food Festival, an evening of sampling food, fine wine and beer from Montana and surrounding areas. It features over 100 wines, beers, and other beverages to sample in a compli mentary wine glass. Sampling begins at 6:00pm and dancing starts at 9:00pm. Must be 21 years of age to attend. 1700 Fox Farm Road, 727-2618.
| 10 Dance Educators of America Dance Competition, Mansfield Theater, www.deadance.com/menu2/regionals
| 14-18 Western Heritage Artists Association Art Show, is an annual event held the third Wednesday in March of each year. Opening on Wednesday evening at 7:00pm with Preview Night, which is our reception and awards presenta- tion. Show hours are from 10:00am to 10:00 pm Thursday through Saturday and 11:00am - 4:00pm on Sunday. 400 10th Ave. South, 453-2990.
| 15-17 The Russell: The Sale to Benefit the CM Russell Museum, A wall sale, Art in Action and live auction make up three days to benefit the C.M. Russell Museum. 400 13th St. North, 727-8787
| 15-18 Jay Contway and Friends Art Show, The exhibit offers a large selection of bronze sculpture depicting subjects from western to contemporary themes. Paintings include oil, pastel, watercolor and pen & ink. In addition to these tradi- tional art forms, there are wood carving, custom made Yogo sapphire and south western jewelry, as well as photographs and custom design leather clothing. 400 3rd St. NW, 452-7647
| 31 Live Nation presents comedian Brian Regan, 8 pm, ticketing.greatfallsmt.net
havre
JANUARY | 28-29 Ice Fishing Derby. A Montana fishing license is required. Each hour there are cash prizes. At the end of the derby a final prize paid in each category. 265-4383
lewistown
JANUARY | 27-29 Montana Winter Fair, a state winter fair consisting of a livestock show, youth livestock events, fiddlers contest, youth educational events, commercial exhibits, farm forum, death by chocolate competition, photography, quilts, farm equipment displays, stock dog trials. 535-4520
neihart
MARCH | 24 Tacky Attire, at Showdown is quite the spectacle to see. All sorts of people try to create the tackiest outfit and ski around the mountain. Prizes given to entries. 236-5522.