Wachholz College Center

06/10/2026

We can't wait for next Thursday! We hope to see you there. ✨

🎶 The Wachholz College Center's fourth annual open house kicks off at 4:30 p.m. with a free outdoor performance by local nine-piece funk band 20 Grand at 6 p.m. in the O'Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheatre. Preview next season's lineup, grab tickets with no service fees, and enjoy food trucks. Bring a lawn chair and come out.

📖 Full story: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/05/12/wachholz-college-center-open-house-returns-june-18-with-free-concert-by-20-grand/

06/10/2026

20 Grand is dusting off the funk and getting ready to kick off our Open House & Season Preview on June 18! 🎶✨

Join us starting at 6pm for a FREE concert from 20 Grand, plus food trucks, drinks and an exclusive first look at the upcoming season. As a bonus, ticket fees will be waived during the event.

🕺 Bring your friends, family, dancing shoes and a lawn chair or blanket, then settle in for an evening of music, community and celebration.

Let’s kick off another incredible season of arts, entertainment and performances at the Wachholz College Center. See you there!

06/09/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎭 Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is coming to Kalispell this August and for the first time will be held at the O'Shaughnessy Outdoor Amphitheater. Join us August 14 for a free performance of Much Ado About Nothing.

Doors open at 5pm and the performance begins at 6pm. No ticket required. If you haven't been to the O'Shaughnessy, it features tiered grassy levels perfect for lawn chairs and blankets so come ready to settle in and enjoy the evening.

Food trucks will be on site and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. This is a free community event and we can't wait to see you there!

06/09/2026

Join us tonight from 5-7pm for The Artist's Studio: Tom Saubert Opening Reception . The exhibit will be on display until August 14.

This special exhibition honors gallery donors James and Wanda Hollensteiner and offers a look inside the artistic process of nationally recognized Western artist Tom Saubert. Featuring figurative paintings, portraits, historical regalia and pieces from Saubert’s own studio, the exhibit explores the research, craftsmanship and inspiration behind his work.

🎨 Starting Monday, the Wachholz Hollensteiner Gallery opens "The Artist's Studio: Tom Saubert" — a summer-long exhibit featuring the award-winning Creston artist's stunning Native American figurative work. Free public opening reception Tuesday, June 9 from 5-7 p.m.

📖 Today's Daily Roundup: https://flatheadbeacon.com/newsletters/the-daily-roundup-wachholz-center-to-debut-summer-art-exhibit-featuring-tom-saubert/

06/04/2026

Tig Notaro Out of Nowhere Tour will be here June 11. ✨ We can not wait to see you all in McClaren Hall!

06/03/2026

🎶 Vinyl, giveaways and Watchhouse? Count us in.

Join us at Slow Burn Records in Whitefish for a special listening party celebrating Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange) and their upcoming June 25 performance at the Wachholz College Center.

🎵 Listen to your favorite Watchhouse tracks on vinyl
🎟️ Purchase discounted tickets to the show
🖊️ Enter to win signed merchandise
🤝 Support local music and local business

This free community event is open to everyone. Come hang out, discover (or rediscover) Watchhouse and get ready for a show at the Wachholz.

06/02/2026

A new exhibition is coming to the Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery this summer. 🎨 Join us on Tue, June 9 from 5-7pm for the free public opening reception of The Artist’s Studio: Tom Saubert.

This special exhibition honors gallery donors James and Wanda Hollensteiner and offers a look inside the artistic process of nationally recognized Western artist Tom Saubert. Featuring figurative paintings, portraits, historical regalia and pieces from Saubert’s own studio, the exhibit explores the research, craftsmanship and inspiration behind his work.

📍 Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery at the Wachholz College Center
🗓 On view June 8-August 14

06/01/2026

We can not wait! 🎸 Get your tickets at wccmt.org.

⚡️ The Soul of the Swamp Tour heads west this week w/ Ghalia Volt!
Tue, 6/2 – Casper, WY | Rialto Casper
Thu, 6/4 – Bozeman, MT | Emerson Center for Arts and Culture
Fri, 6/5 – Kalispell, MT | Wachholz College Center
Sat, 6/6 – Spokane, WA | Bing Crosby Theater
Sun, 6/7 – Seattle, WA | Neptune Theatre

Come catch it live this week.🐊
📸: Great shot from Fiona Kennard Photography
Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival - Beaver Creek, CO

🔗: tabbenoit.com

06/01/2026

Congrats to Glacier Symphony on a beautiful finale and a successful end to season 43! 🎉

05/28/2026

Check it out! 🌟 Save the date for our free Open House and Season Preview with 20 Grand and Glacier Symphony on June 18. We will see you there!

Whitefish-based funk band, 20 Grand, is set to perform a free concert June 18 for the Wachholz College Center’s fourth annual open house and 2026-27 lineup preview.