Today

Flathead Audubon sponsors a birding field trip to the Mission Valley. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Park 'n Ride at intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 82, Bring a lunch, binoculars or scope, walkie-talkies. Dress warmly. Call Bob Rost at 837-2255.

Mistletoe Magic holiday shopping event, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fair-Mont-Egan School, 797 Fairmont Road. Gifts and more. All are welcome.

Gently used items sale from dolls to decorations 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Central Christian Church, Second Avenue East and Third Street, Kalispell.

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church annual bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Homemade soup and pie luncheon available.

Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County host and Art Show and Sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Watercolor, jewelry, prints, photography, quilts, pottery and more. High Country Woodcarvers Club will also be selling their hand carved and hand painted ornaments. Refreshments. All proceeds support Literacy Volunteers. Call 257-7323.

Scandinavian Gift and Craft sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sons of Norway Lodge, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson has a holiday craft bazaar, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds benefit Polson High School Spanish students' trip to Europe. Call 883-3827.

National Survivors of Suicide Day program, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Registration 9-10 a.m.; teleconference 10-11:30 a.m.; discussion, sharing and refreshments, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration requested. Call 212-6380. Sponsored by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Holiday Vendor Blender 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Trego Civic Center. Take U.S. 93 North to milepost 163. Turn at Trego Road, left at Molly Brown's. Follow signs. Refreshments and raffle.

Flathead County Library's Beyond the Flathead Film Series presents the Canadian comedy/romance "Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity" 3 p.m. at the Whitefish branch library. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5713.

Glacier Country Avalanche Center's annual Snowball fund-raiser 6 p.m. Flanagan's Central Station, Central Avenue, Whitefish. Tickets are $25 available at Rocky Mountain Outfitter in Kalispell, Sportsman and Ski Haus and Runner Up Sports in Whitefish, and at the door while they last. Call 406-314-1598 or log on to www.glacieravalanche.org.

Sunday

Pie auction and bluegrass benefit for 15-year-old Andrew Panda Everson who is recovering from recent surgery on a brain tumor, 2 p.m., Seeley/ Swan High School gym. Quilt raffle. Bring a homemade pie to auction or come to bid. Admission by donation. Call 406-677-0565.

"Friends of Frosty the Snowman" sponsor a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser 4-7 p.m. at Lakeside School. Proceeds will go to production of more snowmen. Public is welcome.

A video of a recent public address by Prem Rawat, an international voice for peace will be shown at 7 p.m. at Clementines, 265 Bridge Street in Bigfork. Free and all are welcome. Call 837-2456.

Monday

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Eureka High School.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district special board meeting, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School library.

Democratic Central Committee business meeting 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell, basement meeting room. Special presentation on Flathead County's revised Growth Policy at 8 p.m. Call 756-7859.

Tuesday

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

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Columbia Falls High School.

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

3 Evergreen Business and Property Owner's Association meets at 7 p.m., Nov. 22, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. The public is invited.

Wednesday

Red Cross blood drive for Type "O" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell.

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.

Columbia Falls School board expulsion hearings at 6, 6:40, 7:20, 8 and 8:40 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Ananda Seva Yoga Center offers a talk on the "Five Certainties," 7:30-9:30 p.m., 36 Second Street E., Kalispell. Cost $5. Call 756-1195.

Friday

Craft Show, noon to 6 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Call 261-4560.

Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead presents Holiday 2005 Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Nov. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel Ballroom. Daily prize drawings.

Mission Mountain Winery annual program on holiday wine choices and food pairings 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Nov. 26, U.S 93 in Dayton, west shore of Flathead Lake.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

Boomers Singles Activities Group social hour, 6 p.m., followed by dinner buffet at 7 p.m., Whitefish Ballroom, 430 Third St., Whitefish. RSVP by noon Thursday by calling Bill at 257-1313 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All are welcome.

Libby Christmas Parade of Lights 6:30 p.m.

Kalispell Christmas Parade 7 p.m. Route starts at Eighth Street, coming up Main Street to Center Street, over to Fifth Avenue and back down to Flathead High School. Call 758-2800.