Today

Klothes Kloset Christmas store 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 286 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Proceeds go to special area organizations. Call 892-4534.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. John's Hospital, Libby.

Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

Kalispell Senior Citizens meeting and potluck supper 5 p.m., at the center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish to share. Table service and beverages provided. Kitchen Band performs at 6:15 p.m. Call 257-1598.

Flathead Chapter of the Montana Conservation Voters host a meeting to celebrate recent Whitefish municipal victories. Social starts at 6 p.m.; meeting at 6:30 p.m. Candidate for U.S. Senate have been invited to attend. Those interested in conservation welcome to attend. Call Kate Linderman at 862-5481; or Donna Harrison at 257-4362.

Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, Launch at Marina Cay. No host cocktail hour 5:30-6:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Featured speaker Peter Drowne will speak on the topic "Rendezvous with Montana History." Choice of entrees. Call 837-5888 to reserve a space by Nov. 23.

Candlelight vigil for World's AIDS Day, 5:30-7 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Call D.J. at 250-7681.

Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Glacier Country Avalanche Center offers an avalanche awareness clinic and PowerPoint slide show, 7-9 p.m., KM Theater, Kalispell. Free and all are welcome. Call 314-1598.

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bigfork High School.

12th annual Trego Bazaar 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Trego Civic Center, featuring unique handmade gifts.

Swan River School board meets at noon in the school library.

Polson Art Walk 3 p.m., downtown Polson. Holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony, 6 p.m.

Kalispell's annual Art Walk and Christmas Stroll 5-9 p.m., downtown and at participating galleries and businesses. Valley Voices Community Choir performs 6-7 p.m. on the steps of the Hockaday Museum of Fine Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Contact the Hockaday at 755-5268.

Whitefish Snowboarders/Skiers for Christ dodgeball tournament and rock-paper-scissors showdown, 6 p.m., Whitefish Central School gym. Dodgeball entry fee $40 for team of eight. Rock-paper-scissors entry fee $2. Prizes. All proceeds go to Whitefish Community Center at the Armory, new after-school program. Call 862-7573.

Columbia Falls Night of Lights. Parade 6:30 p.m. North Valley Senior Center, 205, Nucleus Ave., bazaar and bake sale. Soup, sandwiches and dessert served beginning at 4 p.m. Call 892-4087.

Sixth annual Christmas is in the Air variety show and benefit for Shepherd's Hand Clinic, 7 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. A program of traditional and sacred holiday music and entertainment. Call 862-2615.

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors are welcome. Park in the school's east lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 755-3939.

Saturday

Lakeside Holidayfest 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School gym. Over 30 art and handcrafted gift exhibitors, Kids-Only Market. Free photos with Santa until 11 a.m. Fresh baked goods and "Festival of Flavors" food at noon. Live auction at 1 p.m. Musical entertainment by students. Silent auctions close at noon and 3 p.m. Sponsored by Somers/Lakeside PTA. Called 844-3880.

Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department, 2236 U.S. 2 East, Kalispell. Crafts, knitted scarves and goods, candles, jewelry, quick mixes, flavored cooking oils, baked goods. A garage sale will also be available.

Joy of Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 117 Second St. W., Columbia Falls. Breakfast until 11:30 a.m. Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pasties and lefse to go. Call 892-5811.

Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Peter Lutheran Church, 201 Wisconsin Ave. Whitefish. Baked goods, crafts, Christmas needs. Funds used for children's camp scholarships and world relief needs. Call 862-3008 or 862-6999.

Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition's 14th annual Culture Fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at K. William Harvey Elementary School gym in Ronan. Exhibits food and entertainment from various cultures. Call 406-745-3303 or 406-676-8444.

Get your pet photos taken with Santa 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northwest Montana Humane Society Animal Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 North; and Dec. 10 at Murdoch's Ranch and Supply, 2330 U.S. 93 South, Kalispell. All proceeds benefit Human Society. Call 752-PAWS.

Montana Puppet Guild sponsors a Puppet Extravaganza 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at J.D. Morrell's on Main Street in Kalispell. Puppet making and shows, drama exercises taught by five instructors. Space limited. Pre-registration recommended. Cost $20 per child, ages 5-10. Call Sherry Johns at 752-8226.

Kindermusik sponsors an interactive music program for the whole family at 1 p.m. in the meeting room at the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Explore rhythm instruments and sing and dance. Free and no registration required. Call the Children's Department at 758-5822.

Glacier Nordic Club potluck fund-raiser 6 p.m., Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Christmas shop at the auction. General meeting 5:30 p.m. Funds help offset cost of grooming Glacier Nordic Center and to youth programs.

Bigfork Holiday Parade 6 p.m., downtown Bigfork. Line-up 5:30 p.m. at high school parking lot. Call the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce at 837-5888.

Wake Up Ol' Man Winter Party, 7-11 p.m., Blacktail Mountain Ski Area and Lakeside. Entertainment by Big Daddy and the Blues Notes. Raffle. Call 844-0999.

Valley Voices Community Concert, 7 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, corner of Whitefish Stage and West Evergreen Drive, Kalispell. Free and everyone is invited.

Sunday

Holiday Tour of historic Kalispell homes 1-5 p.m. Tickets $20 for Northwest Montana Historical Society members, $25 for non-members. Outlets are Western Outdoor, Books West, Flathead Travel and Museum at Central School. Call 756-8381.

Flathead National Forest host a showing of the film, "The Greatest Good - A Forest Service Centennial," 2-4:15 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Call 758-5252.

Community United Methodist Church annual Christmas Concert 4 p.m., 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. All are welcome.

Monday

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

Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Tuesday

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Finance Committee meets at 6:45 a.m., district office.

AARP Seniors Driver Safety Program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., today and Dec. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Lee Heser. Cost is $10. Call 751-4500.

Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Creston School board meets 6:30 p.m. at Creston School.

Free Falun Dafa Qiqong classes begin tonight, and on the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. Ananda Seva Yoga Center, KM building, 36 E. Second St., Kalispell. Call Laurie Hammill at 755-4907. Sponsored by Practitioners of Falun Dafa.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Tom Ulrich hosts a wildlife slide show fund-raiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, 7 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Admission $5. Call 752-0092.

Orientation class for those interested in volunteering for DREAM Adaptive Ski Recreation program 7 p.m., FVCC Science and Tech (SAT) building, room 148.

Wednesday

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m., district office.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Ideas for homemade Christmas gifts. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

St. Joseph Service League Last Minute Christmas Bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Joseph Medical Center, second floor large conference room, Polson.

Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

21st Chocolate Extravaganza 11:30 a.m, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. For tickets, call Caroline Solomon at 837-4525.

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the bloodmobile, Albertson's, Kalispell

Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' at McGarry's and Good Medicine Lodge, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

Somers School board meets at 6 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Orientation class for those interested in volunteering for DREAM Adaptive Ski Recreation program 7 p.m., Whitefish Library board room.