Today

Montana Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Keith Kelly will discuss Montanas workforce and business services, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Driftwood Cafe, U.S. 93, Polson.

World Community Day 9:30 a.m. St. Richards Catholic Church, Columbia Falls. Program is A Light to the Nation Growth and Sharing, presented by Ladies of St. Matthews Episcopal Church.

Court TV and Bresnan Communications offer free digital fingerprinting for kids 3-7 pm., Kalispell Center Mall. Each child will receive an 8 x 10 printout with photo, fingerprints and personal identification information.

Hoopers sixth annual home grown holiday craft bazaar, noon to 7 p.m. today, with wine and cheese 5-7 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 5; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 6. Over 75 artists and crafts people. Call 752-2770.

Friends of the Flathead County Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 7 pm. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6, Kalispell Center Mall. Donations welcome. Call Lisa Simmer at 257-3888 or Erica Wirtala at 257-3988.

Tole Booth third annual Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Nov. 5, 515 First Ave. W., Kalispell (behind Flathead Travel.) Hand made and hand painted decorative gifts, shabby chic furniture and more. Coffee and cookies.

Presbyterian Women of Whitefish annual Fall Luncheon and Bazaar 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Ave., Whitefish. Homemade soup, rolls, dessert and beverage, $5. Quilt raffle for Shepherds Hand Clinic. Call 862-2802.

Big Mountain Ski Club accepts consignments from 1-9 p.m. at Whitefish Armory, Armory Road for its annual Ski Sale on Saturday. Log on to www.bigmountainskiclub.org

Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 4, Kalispell Junior High School library. Visitors are welcome. Park in the schools east lot. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Scott at 755-3939.

Saturday

Big Mountain Ski Club annual Ski Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Whitefish Armory, Armory Road. Log on to www.bigmountainskiclub.org

Antiques and Collectibles Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Railroad papers, American Indian items, pottery, fishing lures, period furniture, rhinestone jewelry, rugs, toys and more.

Free Lotus Flower Origami Workshop 10 a.m. to noon, FVCC Business and Social Science building. Learn the art of folded paper to make a lotus blossom. Call Laurie Hammill at 755-4907. Public welcome. Sponsored by practitioners of Falun Dafa.

3 Arts, crafts and rummage sale, Kalispell Senior Citizens center, 403 Second Ave. W. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open to the public. Call 257-1598.

Annual Harvest Dinner for Somers/Lakeside Volunteer Fire Departments 4-8 p.m., at the Somers Fire Hall. Turkey and all the trimmings, with homemade pumpkin pie. Adults $8, children 6-12 $4; under 5, free.

Flathead Booster club 2005 auction, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Silent auction 6 p.m., live auction 7 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds support 20 Flathead High School extracurricular activities. Call Ken White at 250-5690.

Swan Valley Emergency Services (Volunteer Fire Department) 10th annual Firemens Ball 7 p.m. to midnight, Swan Valley Community Hall, mile marker 42 in Condon. Admission at the door $5 each or $15 per family. Live music Jay DePaola, live and silent auction, raffles and door prizes. Appetizers, Call Lynda Matthew at 754-2401 or Joyce Sharp at 754-2002. Proceeds benefit Condon Fire Hall improvements.

Sunday

Condon Community Arts & Crafts Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Condon Community Hall, mile marker 42 on Montana 83. Handmade soaps, candles, crochet, fleece, jewelry, log furniture, ornaments, stained glass and more. Free. Call Jan at 406-754-6771.

Monday

Montana Senator Conrad Burns field representative, Denise Smith, will hold community outreach hours 10-11:30 a.m. at the Lake County Courthouse, 106 Fourth Ave. E. Call Smith at 406-257-3360 or 800-344-1513.

Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m., Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building conference room, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. All interested are welcome. Call 257-1932.

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

Christmas In the Air variety show auditions 7 p.m. Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. All types of acts considered-vocalists, dancers, bands, musicians. Call Cathy Relf at 212-9973 or 862-2615.

Tuesday

Area Edward Jones Investment offices offer a free video presentation featuring football coach Lou Holtz, 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call a local office to reserve a seat.

Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker is Liz Marchi of Montana West Economic Development. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m., in the library.

FVCC Local Topics/Global Issues lecture series presents A Trip Through Africa an overview of the issues of poverty, AIDS, war, and democracy by Eric T. Young, 6 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

Montanans for Multiple Use sponsor a Gathering of Friends for Chuck and Elaine Samuelson in support of Chucks battle with cancer, Bigfork Inn. No host bar at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. $13.50 per person. Reservations encouraged. Call Joyce Hollowpeter at 752-1334.

Columbia Falls School Long Range Planning Committee meets at 6:30 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Creston School board meets at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

Mission Mountain Audubon Society meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library meeting room. Wildlife biologist Brett Gullett presents Grouse and Loons: What Do They Have In Common. Free and the public is invited.

Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m. in the library.

Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.

Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome.

Wednesday

Bigfork Parent Share 9:30 a.m., Bigfork Gymnastics, Crossroads Christian Building, 7915 Montana 35. Children invited to sit with parents. Guest speaker Cathy Gaiser will discuss the gymnastics program and mentoring. Call Denise at 982-3257 or Dana at 837-4408.

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

Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., in the administration building boardroom.

Free Falun Dafa Qiqong Workshop 7-8:30 p.m., community room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Self-cultivation practice involving four standing exercises and one sitting meditation. Public welcome.

Thursday

Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline, Kalispell, annual holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Nov. 11 until noon. Beautiful, unique handmade crafts by residents. Proceeds go to resident services and Alzheimers care program. Call 752-9622.

Agency on Aging sponsors an informational meeting on the Medicare Part D prescription drug program at 10 a.m., Kalispell Senior Citizens Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.

Books are Fun Book Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Valley Cafe, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Portion of proceeds will benefit North Valley Hospital Foundation. Call 863-3630.

Fair Trade International Gift Festival 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and Nov. 11; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 12, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Chili, homemade pie available. Bring a dark towel to donate to those suffering from AIDS. Proceeds benefit Third World artisans. Call 755-8772.

The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon, The Summit. Meal and silent auction. Cost is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

Charlotte Edkins Animal Adoption Center Open House to celebrate National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, 4:30-8 p.m., 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Tours. Call 752-PAWS.

Dr. Matt Bailey of Peak Orthopedics and Sports Medicine gives a free presentation on the Total Knee, 7 p.m., North Valley Hospital Lake Room.

Free public introduction and lecture on the teachings and healings of Bruno Groenig presented by a physician, 7-9 p.m., Shining Mountain Center for Positive Living, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Call Cindy Samora at 752-9028.

Free public seminar on How to Talk To Your Doctor About Pain, 7-8 p.m., Whitefish Public Library, 9 Spokane Ave. Author and pain management consultant Alicia Keene will speak. Bring a sack lunch; beverages provided. Presented by Pain and Supportive Care Services, 755-3201.