Today

The 19th annual Glacier Arts and Crafts Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Izaak Walton Inn, Essex.

Holiday Bazaar at Heavens Peak in West Glacier, one mile of west entrance to Glacier Park on U.S. 2 East., 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Baked goods, homemade soup, kids' activities. Free admission.

Monday

Somers School board committees meet today in the Somers Middle School conference room:Curriculum at 10 a.m.; Transportation, School Food, and Financial at 11:45 a.m.; Policy, Buildings, Facilities and Grounds at 6 p.m.

Flathead County Republican Women luncheon noon, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Lunch is $8. Guest speaker is Major General Paul Vallely, U.S. Army, retired. Call Lois Lauman at 857-3512 for reservations.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Open discussion on the James Welch novel, "Fools Crow," as part of the "One Book Montana" program, 6:30 p.m., Flathead Valley Community College Library. Call Sharon Randolph at 756-3981.

Chiropractor Richard Puchta offers a free class, "Foundations of Health," 6:45 p.m., Ashley Square conference room. Call 752-7289 to reserve a seat.

Kalispell City Council meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell City Hall.

Columbia City Council meets at 7 p.m., Columbia Falls City Hall.

Whitefish City Council meets at 7:10 p.m., Whitefish City Hall.

Tuesday

NorthWestern Energy efficiency experts demonstrate media weatherization techniques, tips and recommendations, 11a.m., Nurturing Center, 146 Third Ave. W., Kalispell. Contact Claudia Rapkoch at 406-497-2841.

Public invited to a buffet luncheon and "Country Fair Auction" 11:30 a.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Cost is $10. Denise Shaw is guest speaker. RSVP to Rosainne at 257-8098. Child care by reservation. Sponsored by Kalispell Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Breast Cancer Update 2004 luncheon hosted by North Valley Hospital noon, Lake Room. Cost is $5 with box lunch; program is free by Dr. Barbara Gutschenritter. RSVP to 863-3630.

Public invited to a dessert and "Country Fair Auction" 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls. Cost is $5. Denise Shaw is guest speaker. RSVP to Bobby Kay at 387-5316 or Bernadette at 892-0316. Child care by reservation. Sponsored by Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft Ministries.

Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited multi-media presentation by Trapper Badovinac. Fly tying demonstration, 6:45 p.m.; regular meeting 7:30 p.m., Fenders Restaurant on U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Public welcome.

Somers School board meets at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School for a work session of the Gifted and Talented Program, and a regular meeting.

Red Cross blood drive 2-5:30 p.m., Lakeside Elementary.

Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Jerry Meislik will give a program on Bonsai in Taiwan and discuss wintering trees. The public is invited. Call 756-0588.

Wednesday

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is " Life Interrupted - The Scoop on Being a Young Mom." by Tricia Goyer. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m., Children's Department of the

Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call Youth Services Librarian Michael Hutchinson, 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

Free workshop, "Planning for Success: Financial Strategies for Women," by Nancy Davis, 6-7:30 p.m., Whitefish Credit Union, 300 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Call 257-6886 to reserve a seat.

The public is invited to meet Joe Brenneman, candidate for Flathead County commissioner, 6:30-8 p.m., West Valley School library, 2290 Farm to Market Road. Refreshments will be served. Call 257-1189.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m., Libby VFW.

Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

Free program on "Low Carb Diets - Are They Safe?" 7 p.m. by Dr. Derek Gedlaman, North Valley Hospital Community Center, Columbia Falls.

The Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in The Summit conference room. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Friday

Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish, sponsors Hoptoberfest, 5-10 p.m. Tickets $20 at Great Northern Brewing and the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds go to Whitefish Youth Soccer Fields. Call 863-1000.

Flathead Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell has a pancake supper 4 p.m. Cost is $3.50 per person. Public is welcome.

Flathead Valley Community College hosts a pre-Halloween Party 5-7 p.m., Eagle's Nest in Blake Hall. Call 756-3668.

A Look Ahead

Whitefish Karate Academy sponsors a Kick-A-Thon and Child Safety School Expo 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23, Mountain Mall. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital. Call Janie Green at 862-7722.

Christmas at the Mansion Victorian Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 23; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 24, Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Admission $5 adults, $1 children. Proceeds benefit the Conrad Mansion Museum. Call 755-2166.

Glacier Stamp Club's annual Show and Exhibition 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 23-24, Central School Museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission to show and museum, and refreshments. Call 755-7917 or 888-5204.

Regis Hairstylists hosts 14th annual Clip for the Cure fund-raiser Oct. 23, Kalispell Center Mall. Discounted haircuts with proceed benefiting Regis Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. Call Tina at 752-8098.

Flathead Lutherans for Life annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Faith Free Lutheran Church, 405 Liberty St. Kalispell. Part of proceeds benefits Hope Pregnancy Center. Call 756-8344.

Lifeline of Hope International Adoptions has a information seminar 2-4 p.m. Oct. 23 at 135 Kelly Road, Kalispell. Participation by reservation only by Oct. 14. Call 257-0868.

Museum at Central School open house for "Glacier National Park and the Great Northern Railroad" exhibit, 2-4 p.m., 124 Second Ave. El, Kalispell. Free admission. Refreshments.

Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 24, Seeley-Swan. Tickets are $12 nonmembers, 10 members available at participating galleries, studios and homes. Call Chris Jewett at 406-677-7001.

Whitefish Community Center celebrates Oktoberfest 2:30-4:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Music by Bavarian Echoes, dancing, German food and beer. Tickets $13 each, $25 per couple; $3 discount for Golden Agers members. Call 862-4923.

Flathead Democratic Women will meet at noon for no host luncheon, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Pros and cons of ballot issues will be discussed. All interested are welcome. Call 257-4452.

Red Cross blood drive 2-6 p.m. Oct. 25, at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board has a meeting and work session at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell.

Investigative journalist Michael C. Ruppert speaks at an open town meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 26. Topics include 9/11, Peak Oil and the War on Terror. Question and answer session at 8:30 p.m.

Red Cross blood drive noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Oct. 26, Evergreen Firehall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

Lifeline of Hope International Adoptions has a information seminar 7-9 p.m. Oct. 26 at 135 Kelly Road, Kalispell. Participation by reservation only by Oct. 14. Call 257-0868.

Red Cross blood mobile blood drive 1-5 p.m., Oct. 27, U.S. Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Kalispell Regional Medical Center notes Breast Cancer Awareness month with an interactive presentation by Ina Albert, co-author of "Write Yourself Well…"on using journaling to heal from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Buffalo Hill Conference Room at the medical center on Oct. 27. For information, call 752-1790.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues film series presents the Oscar winning documentary "The Fog of War (2004)" at 6 p.m., Oct. 27, Blake Hall board room. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Free workshop, "Planning for Success: Financial Strategies for Women," by Nancy Davis, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Whitefish Credit Union, 300 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Call 257-6886 to reserve a seat.

Montecahto Women's Club, Lake County Republican Women's Club and Lake County Democratic Central Committee host a bi-partisan candidates forum at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Montecahto Women's Club, six miles north of Polson on Montana 35. Bring a potluck dish. Call 887-2617.

Salvation Army Harvest Carnival 6:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Kids' games, door prizes, Hot dog, chips and drink, $1.50. Call 257-4357.

Red Cross blood mobile blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28, Flathead Valley Community College.

Woodland Montessori Harvest Festival, 5 Park Hill Road, Kalispell. 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Haunted house, silent auction, music by Tra La Gail. All are welcome. Call 755-3824 or Heidi at 257-2334.

The Whitefish branch of the Flathead County Library reception and presentation by students on "Our Place, Whitefish," 8 p.m. Oct. 28.

St. Ann's Catholic Church in Somers has its annual Harvest Bazaar and Rummage Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 29-30. Home baked and canned goods, handmade jewelry, crafts and artwork. Chili, cabbage rolls and pie will be on sale for lunch.

Thimble Club of Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., annual bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29. Handmade gifts. Lund 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Flathead Valley Community College Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series presents "The life and Works of Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer" with guest speaker Mark Holston, noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 29, Blake Hall board room. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

Flathead County Library, Kalispell, invites children of all ages to a costume party at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30 in the Children's Department. Dress as your favorite fictional character. Entertainment, stories and refreshments. Call Youth Services Librarian Michael Hutchinson at 758-5822.

Elks, 1820 S. Main, Kalispell, Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest, 1 p.m., Oct. 30. Kids, bring your mom and dad. Free hot dogs for the kids.

Kalispell Center Mall invites trick or treaters 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31.

Polson Presbyterian Women pasty lunch and bake sale, 11 a.m. Nov. 2, Fellowship Hall of the Polson Presbyterian Church, across from Linderman Elementary School. Menu includes pasty, salad, vegetable and cake, beverage.

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Montana free "Credit Karate" class 12:30-1:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 690 Meridian Road, second floor conference room. Topics include kicking the credit habit and how to power pay through your debts. Free and open to the public. Call 257-4069 or 1-877-275-2227 to reserve a seat.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free program on "A Home Business Fair." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

Community Leaders Forum 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Call 881-4547 or e-mail flatheadport@centurytel.net.

Antiques and Collectibles Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6-7, Flathead County fairgrounds Expo Building. Call Leslie Knuth at 857-2540 or 261-4560.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake Nov. 12 and 20 in Bigfork; Nov. 19 and 21 in Whitefish; Nov. 20 in Columbia Falls. Call 752-0092; or log on to www.bbbsfc.org.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nov. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Free program titled, "She Gonna Blow. Real Help for Moms.) Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

"Growing Up Female" Workshop for mothers, and daughters 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Nov. 22, conference room Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 Firs Ave. W., Kalispell. The cost is $20 per family which includes dinner. Call 751-8150 to pre-register.

"Growing Up Female" Workshop for mothers, and daughters 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Dec. 6, conference room Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 Firs Ave. W., Kalispell. The cost is $20 per family which includes dinner. Call 751-8150 to pre-register.