Today

Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, Libby High School.

MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support), 9:30-11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Suzanne Elliot, day care director, speaks on the topic, "Ideas for Summer Fun." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

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

Whitefish branch public library offers a free "When I Grow Up, I Want to Be" program with Baxter Graham, 11-year-old author of "Old Stinky Toes", 11 a.m. All pre-schooler and parents or guardians are invited. Call 862-6657.

Montana Veterans' Home Alzheimer's and Family Support Group meets at noon and at 7 p.m., in the Veterans' Home. Lunch is served at 11:30 am for those wanting to attend the noon group. The noon group will have Carle O'Neil, speaking on the topic, "Guilt in Placing a Family Member in a Nursing Home. Both meetings open to the public.

After-school Storytime for children 6-12, 3:45 p.m., Children's Department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Call 758-5822.

Somers School District board Negotiation Committee meets at 4 p.m. with Somers Classified Association Negotiation Committee, and at 4:30 p.m with Somers Education Association Negotiation Committee, Somers Middle School.

Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets with the CFEA at 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

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

Free concert by Trinity Lutheran School 4th, 5th and 6th graders "Salute to America," a night of patriotic music honoring the Armed Forces and veterans, 6:45 p.m. at the school. The public is welcome. Service members encouraged to come in uniform.

The film, "What the Bleep Do We Know" will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek Road, Kalispell. All are welcome. Call Kasey Kephart at 888-5601 or Anne Markle at 892-3353.

Thursday

Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative Governing Council meets at noon, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Suite A Kalispell.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital, Whitefish.

Woodland Montessori annual Carnival 3:30-6 p.m., 349 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. Chili cook-off, pony rides, fortune teller, cake walk, and many games and activities. All are welcome. Call 755-3824.

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.

Northwest Montana Big Boy Toy Show and Spring Fair and Inland Empire/Royal West Carnival today through May 22, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Show & Shine May 20; Eureka Dune Runner Mud Bog Races 1 p.m. May 21, and 10 a.m. May 22. Tickets $5 for races. Children 6 and under free. Call 758-5810.

Friday

Don Lawrence Orchestra and the Carruthers Connection perform at 7 p.m., Kalispell Eagles Club. The public is invited. Admission is $8 with a portion donated for the Glacier Jazz Stampede, Oct. 6- 9 in Kalispell.

Rob Quist and Jack Gladstone with special guest David Griffith present "Odyssey West" an original musical and visual narrative celebrating the birth of a nation, 7:30 p.m., Christian Center, Kalispell. Adults, $15; students and seniors, $12; family of four, $25. Tickets at Whitefish Credit Union, Coffee Traders and Books West. Also auction fund-raiser for Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) and Special Friends Advocacy. Call 756-5488 or 253-3985 to donate.

Saturday

"Memory Make Over" Scrapbooking class 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., FVCC Eagle's Nest. Learn how to organize and personalize your albums. Kids 6-12 also welcome for beginner's class. Drawings, prizes, gift kits. Call Joyce Workman at 755-4922. All are welcome.

Meridian Trail Clean up and maintenance 9 a.m. Meet at the trailhead on Meridian. Call Steve at 758-5255.

Red Cross CPR/First Aid instruction for adults and children, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier Room, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Cost is $50. Call 863-3513 to pre-register.

Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors Spring Kick Off 10 a.m., Bernie Road in Columbia Falls. Watch for signs. Demonstrations, potluck dinner, raffle, kids' games, panning and metal detector contests. Open to the public.

Scandinavian Gift and Craft Sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 347 First Ave. E. Kalispell. Potluck dinner follows at 6 p.m. for members and guests.

Fiesta Days, Whitefish. Chili cook-off noon to 2 p.m., downtown; bake-off 3 p.m. Mountain Mall. Cup for chili sampling, $3.50. Call 862-3501.

Montana Woman Foundation annual Garden Tea Party 1-4 p.m., Izaak Walton Inn, Essex. Slide presentations, guided hike, optional round trip train ride to from Whitefish to Essex, Door prizes, entertainment, refreshments. Tickets $25 or $40 with train trip. Call Montana Woman Magazine at 755-5753.

Citizens for a Better Flathead spring potluck 1-5 p.m., Harry Horn Area at Wayfarers State Park near Bigfork on Montana 35. Raffle by mail drawing 4 p.m. Call 756-8993.

"The Magic of Jay Owenhouse" show sponsored by the Flathead County Sheriff's Posses, 4 p.m., Whitefish High School gym. Ticket are $12 each in advance; at the door, adults, $20, children under 12 $15. Call 1-800-779-8600.

Sunday

North Valley Music School seventh annual Spring Concert 2 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Popular and classical selections. Admission is free. Call 862-8074. Sponsored by Whitefish Credit Union.

Monday

Organizational meeting of a Parent Support Network for parents of emotionally and behaviorally challenged children, 11 a.m. The Summer. Contact Nancy Bowman, director of Youth Service Network at 250-3571.

Flathead County Democratic Women meet for a no host luncheon at noon, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel, Ballroom B. Parking in back adjacent to site. Open to public. Call Pauline at 257-4452.

Red Cross Adult ACPR certified course, 6:30 p.m.. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

Helena Flats School board meets for teachers and aides salary negotiations at 7 p.m., school library.

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

Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

AARP Driver Safety Program for drivers ages 50 and over, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and May 25, Glacier Room, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Instructor Lee Heser. Cost is $10. Call 863-3630 to pre-register.

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

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

Lake County Democrats meet at 7 p.m., Polson City Library Conference Room. New officers and precinct people will be elected. All are welcome.

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

Montana Family Foundation's president and former Speaker Pro Tem of the house of Representatives, Jeff Laszloffy, will speak about legislative issues affecting families at 7 p.m. Flathead Electric Coop, 2510 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Use north entrance and go upstairs. Call Merry Nelson at 837-4874.

West Valley Land Use Committee will discuss three applications for gravel pits and an open pit mine at 7 p.m. at the West Valley Fire Department.