Today

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and April 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Instructor Dick Taylor. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 121 Crestwood.

3 Bigfork Land Use Committee by-laws meeting 4 p.m. Bigfork Chamber of Commerce. Public welcome.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meeting 5 p.m., landfill office.

3 Evergreen School District board Negotiations Committee and Evergreen Education Association meet at 6 p.m. in the administration building boardroom. Open to public.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie Schools joint board meeting 7 p.m., Fair-Mont-Egan Band Room. Election of officers and discussion of staff and curriculum for 2006-2007.

3 Kalispell Parks and Recreation Master Plan workshop, 7 p.m. Kalispell City Hall, 312 First Ave. E., council chambers. Public input sought on development of parks, open spaces, and recreation programs.

Wednesday

3 School District 5 Kindergarten Enrollment Day 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Complete immunization records and birth certificate required. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 10. Call Patty Fisher at 751-3430.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Toni Cancilla, instructor and interpreter talks about "Teaching Your Child to Sign." Child care provided. Call 257-5683.

3 Bigfork Parentshare meets at 10 a.m., Bigfork Public Library. Local author Barry Schieber will read from his book, "A Gift to Share the Story of Moritz." All welcome. Call Denise, 982-3257; or Dana, 837-4408.

3 Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. Author of "Old King Stinkytoes, 11-year-old Baxter Owen Graham, reads from his book. Co-author, Robert Graham and illustrator James Martin will also be on hand. Call 892-5919.

3 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.

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

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 4:10 p.m. in the administration building boardroom to interview candidates for 5-8 building principal.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm., Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, 111 Main St., Kalispell. Call Jerry Collins at 752-0198.

3 Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell, offers computer comfort class 8:30-9:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. Call 758-5814.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell. Sponsored by the Kalispell Rotary Clubs Challenge.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 4 p.m. in the administration building boardroom to interview candidates for 5-8 building principal.

3 Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Behind the Labels: Garment Workers on U.S. Saipan" 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Robert G. Natelson-School of Law, University of Montana on the topic, "The Establishment Clause and the U.S. Constitution" 7 p.m., WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints monthly Family History Training Workshop 7:30 p.m., Kalispell Stake Center. Topics include "Genealogy Internet Web sites" and "Posting Inquiries." Public invited.

3 Fifth annual Celebration of Wilderness fundraiser, 7:30 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Acclaimed Whitefish author and wildlife biologist Douglas Chadwick is featured speaker. Live music and desserts by The Simple Chef. Raffle. Door prizes. Suggested entrance fee is $7. Proceeds go to Bob Marshall Foundation and Swan Ecosystem Center.

Friday

3 North Valley Senior Citizens election of officers 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Potluck at noon. Jammers perform. Call 892-4087.

3 Week of the Young Child community storytelling event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. All families welcome. Dress as you favorite nursery rhyme character.

Thought

"The only sure thing about luck is that it will change." n Bret Harte, American author and journalist (1836-1902).

3 Flathead City-County Board of Health and Flathead County Mosquito board meet 10-11 a.m. conference room A and B, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.

3 American Association of University Women Springtime annual book sale, 3-9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 8; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9, Kalispell Center Mall. Donations accepted at AAUW barrels at area grocery stores, and Mountain West Bank in Whitefish. Call 755-8125. Proceeds for FVCC scholarships.

3 Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association meets 10 a.m. to noon, Northridge Heights Lutheran Church. Ms. Cooper of University of Montana speaks on "Theory is a Piece of Cake!" Refreshments served.

3 Evergreen PTO Bingo Night 5:30 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School gym. Play to win theme baskets. Concessions available. Silent auction and raffle for a Schwinn Stingray bicycle. Proceeds will go toward school reader boards and East Evergreen sidewalk project. Call Jamie Compton at 257-3317 or Darla Harmon at 752-3255.

3 Columbia Falls Community Dance, Columbia Falls High School gym for those of high school age and older. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dance 7-10 p.m. to the Don Lawrence Orchestra. Formal attire. Refreshments Free. Donations accepted.

3 Ducks Unlimited Kid's Greenwing Event 7 p.m., Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Call Mark Salansky at 755-8280 for tickets.

3 International Wildlife Film Festival 7 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Theme is "People and Nature, Living in Harmony. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost $10 adults; $5 seniors and children. Children under 5 or in animal costume admitted free. Call Susie Waldron at 756-6027.

3 Stillwater Christian School Music Festival today and April 8. Public welcome to come and listen to students perform throughout each day. Performance of scholarship winners at 4:30 p.m. April 8. Call Mark McCrady at 752-4400.

Saturday

3 25th regional Early Childhood Conference, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel. Registration 7:30 a.m. Sessions from 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Call 756-1414.

3 The 71st Cherry Growers' Production Seminar at the Yellow Bay Clubhouse at mile marker 18 on Montana 35. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.; presentations at 9 a.m. Registration at the door is $15 per person. Open to anyone interested in growing cherries. Contact MSU/Lake County Extension office at 406-676-4271; or Flathead Lake Cherry Growers at 4406-982-3069.

3 Flathead Audubon lower valley four-hour guided waterfowl tour of wetland sites. Meet at 9 a.m. at Park 'n Ride at corner of U.S. 93 and Montana 82. Contact Dan Casey at 857-3143. All welcome.

3 Ananda Seva Yoga Center, 36 Second Ave. E., offers a course in yoga for equestrians, 1-3:30 p.m. Cost $25. Call instructor Nisca Warthen at 406-741-5117.

3 Stillwater Christian School Music Festival continues today. Public welcome to come and listen to students perform throughout each day. Performance of scholarship winners at 4:30 p.m. Call Mark McCrady at 752-4400.

3 Share Fair 2006 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Displays by health and human services agencies, nonprofit and service organizations and clubs. To sign up, call the United Way, 752-7266 or toll free at 888-720-7266.

3 Eighth annual Teddy Bear Picnic 1-2 p.m. for children 2 to 6 years old, Children's Department, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Music, stories, crafts and refreshments. Call Becca Johnson at 758-5822.

3 Montana Puppet Guild presents "Fifty Years of the Muppets" 1-4 p.m. during the Share Fair, Kalispell Center Mall. Exhibit of Jim Henson's Muppets next to Dairy Queen. Puppet-making workshops $4 per kit. Free viewing of Season One of "The Muppet Show," from 3-4 p.m. Call Sherry Johns at 752-8226.

3 Dreambuilders Playhouse Carnival, 1-4 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell.

Eagles annual International Dinner, 5-7 p.m. downstairs at 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Dishes from eight countries will be served. Cost $10; $5 for children under 12. Public welcome.

3 31st annual Ducks Unlimited banquet, 7 p.m., Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Call Mark Salansky at 755-8280 for tickets.

3 Flathead Audubon meets 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Gene Grove, author, photographer, and experienced birder, gives a slideshow of birds and mammals of Montana and Pacific Northwest. Free and all are welcome.

3 Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Arne Brosten at 837-3494.

3 Cowboy Down Benefit, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell.

Sunday

3 Palm Sunday Choral Festival 4 p.m. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Polson. Seven church choirs and worship teams with the Copeland Memorial Ringers and Great Scots Pipe and Drum Corps will perform. Spaghetti dinner following concert, in church basement for either a 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. seating. Free will offerings go to Polson Ministerial Association's Helping Hands Fund. Call Donna Rowold at 883-1234.

3 Columbia Falls Community Choir annual concert 7 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Sacred and secular selections will be performed. Free. Refreshments. Public is welcome. Call Ron Bond, director, at 892-5174.

Monday

3 City of Kalispell will dispose of all unclaimed found bikes today. If you lost a bike between October 2004 and September 2005 contact Mike Hall, Kalispell Police Department prior to this date.

3 Free computer class highlighting Userful, 8:30 a.m. Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Registration required. Call Brett Fisher at 758-5814.

3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Five-person panel discussion on need for a detox facility in Kalispell. Public welcome.

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

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m. at 30 Lower Valley Road in Kalispell. Call 752-4220.

3 Yaneth Perez, president of the Dawn of Women for Arauca, discusses "Women and War in Columbia, 7 p.m., FVCC, Blake Hall board room. Free. Public invited. Call 442-5506.

A Look Ahead

3 Public is invited to a free community lecture from 7:30 a.m. April 11 at Pathways Treatment Center, 200 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Topic is "Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and the Borderline Patient." RSVP to 756-3950.

3 Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, noon to 1 p.m. April 11, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Guest speaker Karl Skindingsrude. No reservations are required and lunch is available for $8. Call Carol Pike at 892-2072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5:30 p.m., April 11, Lakeside Elementary School.

3 Flathead Valley Forum on Energy 7 p.m., April 11, Whitefish Public Library. Topics include energy saving shortcuts, reducing electric bill, with a presentation by Ross Holter, Flathead Electric Co-op's energy services coordinator. All welcome.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana volunteer orientation meeting 7 p.m. April 11, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-7297.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. April 11 in the school library.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., April 11, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 North Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

3 Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. April 12. Leslie Myers, local music teacher, hosts musical songs and stories. Call 892-5919.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 12, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. April 12 in the administration building boardroom.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. April 12, basement conference room, Flathead County Library, First Avenue East, Kalispell. A presentation will be given on the topic, "History and Ecology of Forest Fires in Glacier Country," by Mitch Burgard of the National Park Service and a fire ecologist. Call Mike Spence at 857-2599.

3 Red Cross blood drive, for employees of Teletech, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13.

3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets at noon to 1 p.m., April 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Gregg E. Davis, FVCC economics instructor and director for Flathead Valley Center for Business Information and Research, will speak about the wages and growth in the Flathead Valley and what it means to employers. Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. Call Cindy Carpenter at Glacier Bank, 756-4233.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Promises," 7 p.m. April 13, Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring David DeWolf of the School of Law, Gonzaga University, on the topic, "Intelligent Design and Darwinian Orthodoxy" 7 p.m. April 13, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer, 8:30 a.m. April 14 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive for Home Depot employees, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 14.

3 Free lecture and demonstration of taijiquan and medical qigong 6-7:30 p.m. April 14, Ananda Seva Yoga Center, 3 Call 756-1195.

3 Blazing Paddles Film Festival 7-10 p.m. April 14, Flathead High School auditorium. Tickets $10 in advance at Chloe Sports, Kalispell Center Mall, Bookworks, downtown Whitefish, Silver Moon Kayak Co., 1215 N. Somers Road; $11 at the door. Action, documentary and environmental award-winning films.

3 EGGstravaganza children's event 11 a.m. April 15, Kalispell Center Mall. Easter egg hunt 1 p.m. at Depot Park Playhouse Village. Playhouse raffle drawing 3 p.m., Depot Park. Call 756-1414 for raffle ticket information. Fundraiser for the Nurturing Center.

Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 625 annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. April 16, Lions Park. Members and nonmembers invited.

3 AARP's Tax Aide team offers seniors and low/moderate income people free help preparing taxes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 17, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr. Call 752-8062 or 752-0322.

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 18, Centurytel, Main St.

3 Somers/Lakeside School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 18-19. Call 857-3661.

3 Public invited to a meeting/work session for a Flathead Valley children's museum, 7 p.m. April 18, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Courtney Rudbach at 756-7691.

3 Big Sky Bonsai Society meets at 7 p.m. April 18 at the Flathead County Library in Kalispell. Bring your own tree for advice from experts. Free and the public is invited. Contact Jerry Meislik at 862-0387.

3 Creston School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 19. Call 755-2859.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 19, Columbia Falls High School.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 19, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Dr. Lynn Dykstra, pediatrician talks about "How to Know When to Call the Doctor." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

St. Joseph Service League semi-annual book fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 19, St. Joseph lobby. Books, audio tapes, CDs and gifts for sale. Quilt raffle.

3 Columbia Falls Library storytime 10:30 a.m. April 19. Corinna Brubaker will show how to spin dog and rabbit fur into yarn. Call 892-5919.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 19, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee meets 7 p.m. April 19, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Results of engineering analysis of Greater Woods Bay project area and community-owned wastewater collection and treatment system will be discussed.

3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. April 20-21. Fifth birthday by Sept. 10, Bring immunizations and birth certificate. Call 837-7412, ext. 321 for an appointment.

3 Cayuse Prairie School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 20. Call 756-4560.

3 Bigfork Elementary School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., April 20-21. Call 837-7412.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., April 20, FVCC-LCC, Libby campus.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Long Night's Journey into Day: South Africa's Search for Truth and Reconciliation" 7 p.m. April 20, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Marci A. Hamilton-Benjamin of the Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, N.Y., on the topic, "The Religious Origins of the Separation of Church and State" 7 p.m. April 20, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Muldown Elementary School kindergarten registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21. Immunization records and birth certificate required.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School kindergarten roundup 8:30 -11:30 a.m., April 21. Call 755-7072.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 21, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 Big Wheels Basket "Ball" 8-11 p.m. April 21, Kalispell Elks Club. Raffle for week in Cabo San Lucas. Big Daddy & the Blue Notes perform. Admission by donation. Public welcome. Proceeds to Special Friends Advocacy. Call 756-5488.

3 Big Wheels Wheelchair Basketball Tournament 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22, Edgerton School. A benefit for Special Friends Advocacy and those with disabilities. Public invited. Call 756-5488.

3 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Kalispell Flotilla boating safety course for teens and adults 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22, The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Text is available and recommended for purchase. Call Maryann at 883-1718 or Katy at 756-6139.

3 Earth Day Celebration, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22, Depot Park, Kalispell. Poster and recyclable sculpture contest, Call Bob Morrow at 257-2574 or Meg Lindberg at 751-5052.

3 Teakettle Quilters Guild Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 22, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Free.

3 Lions Club annual pancake breakfast 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls.

3 Teakettle Quilters Guild Guilt Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 22, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Demonstrations and boutique with handmade items for sale. Raffle. Free admission.

3 Annual Jefferson-Jackson dinner April 22, Sons of Norway Hall, Kalispell. Reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Local and state Democratic candidates will present their platforms. Silent auction and raffle. Event in honor of Frank Morrison and Al Rierson. Cost is $30. For reservations call Nancy Fenner at 752-0298 by April 15.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 22; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 23. Over 40 local artists sell jewelry, needlework, leatherwork, metal art and much more. Daily door prizes.

3 Deer Park School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., April 24. Call 892-5388.

3 Kila School kindergarten roundup 9-11:30 a.m., April 24. Call 257-2428.

3 Marion School kindergarten roundup 12:30 -3 p.m., April 24. Call 854-2333.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., April 24, at the center, 17A First Ave., Kalispell.

3 West Valley School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., April 25. Call 755-7239.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., April 25, Kalispell Regional Medical Center conference center.

3 Red Cross Adult CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 25 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Swan River School kindergarten roundup 7 p.m., April 25. Call 837-4528.

3 Bissell School kindergarten roundup 8:30-11:30 a.m., April 26. Call 862-2828.

3 Helena Flats School kindergarten roundup 12:45-4 p.m., April 26. Call 257-2301.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1 to 5 p.m., April 26, U.S. Post Office, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Audubon Beauty of Birds meets 6-8 pm. April 26, Flathead High School. $10 registration. Contact Ansley Ford at 857-6788. All welcome.

3 Red Cross First Aid Basics certification training, 6:30 p.m. April 26 at the office, 17A First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 27, on the bloodmobile, FVCC.

3 Flathead National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2 p.m., April 27, The Summit conference room. Mike Cummings, executive director of Flathead Valley Chemical Dependency Clinic will speak about co-occuring disorder of mental illness and alcohol or substance abuse. Public welcome.

3 Evergreen Elementary School kindergarten roundup 1-5 p.m., April 27. Call 751-1113, ext. 16.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Going to School" 7 p.m. April 27, Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Peter H. Irons of the Department of Political Science, University of California, on the topic, "God on Trial: America's Religious Wars" 7 p.m. April 27, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 28, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 ALERT Benefit Banquet, 6 p.m. April 29, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Reception, dinner and entertainment. $300 per couple. Call Lori Alsbury at 752-1710.

3 Northwest Montana Historical Society John White series lecture, "Scaling the Heights: Climbs Around the World" with Gray Thompson, professor of geology, University of Montana, 2:30 p.m., April 30, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Tickets $7.50, members; $10 nonmembers at the door. Call 756-8381.

3 Informational meeting about being a Cougar Cheerleader, 6 p.m. May 1, Kalispell Elks Lodge. Contact BriAnn or Christina at 755-3867. Public invited.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 3, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. The Potter's Field Ministry will discuss "The Value of a Mother." Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Trego School kindergarten roundup 9-11:30 a.m., May 4. Call 882-4713.

3 Fortine School kindergarten roundup 12:30-2 p.m., May 4. Call 882-4531.

3 Dirty Hands Garden Club Farmers' Market 4-6:30 p.m. May 4, Pin & Cue parking lot, Whitefish. Bedding plants, baked goods, vegetable and crafts.

3 FVCC Honors Symposium free lecture series featuring Christopher Muste, of the Department of Political Science, University of Montana, on the topic, "Public Opinion on Issues of Church/State" 7 p.m. May 4, WestCoast Kalispell Center Hotel ballroom. Call FVCC at 756-3822.

3 Walking in Beauty Foundation jazz concert 7:30 p.m. May 5-6, Columbia Falls High School auditorium, featuring Ernie Watts, Abraham Laborie, Lew Soloff, Ron Feuer, Harry Blazer and John Zoltek. Tickets $10, $5 for full-time students. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Open seating. Reserve online at www.walkinginbeauty.org; or call Olga at 257-1187.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, "Because We Sing," 7 p.m. May 6, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Free admission. A free will offering will be taken. Reception follows concert. Everyone welcome.

3 Bibler Garden Tours beginning at 9 a.m. May 6-7 and May 13-14, sponsored by the FVCC Foundation. Tickets $10 for adults, $3 for children. Call 756-3963.

3 Smith Valley School kindergarten roundup 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 9. Call 756-4535.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. May 10, Pathways Treatment Center conference room. Guest speaker is Municipal Judge Heidi Ulbricht. Public welcome.

3 Human Rights Film series presents, "Well-Founded Fear," 7 p.m. May 11, Flathead County Library. Free and public welcome. Call Katie Boyes at 758-5813.

KOA free camping day, May 12. For reservations call 883-2151 for Polson/Flathead Lake; 862-4242 for Whitefish/Kalispell; and 387-5341 for West Glacier.

3 Bibler Garden Tours beginning at 9 a.m. May 13-14, sponsored by the FVCC Foundation. Tickets $10 for adults, $3 for children. Call 756-3963.

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. May 17 for a potluck brunch luncheon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, has a Rags to Riches Rummage Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2; 9 a.m. to noon June 3. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Mary Clough at 837-0057.

3 Flathead Mental Health Local Advisory Council meets from 12:30-2 p.m. June 10 at The Summit conference room in Kalispell. Discussion on co-occurring disorders-mental illness, and alcohol and substance abuse. Public welcome.

3 Fiberfest Eureka 2006, July 22-23, Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Fiber contests, workshops, demonstrations, auction. Call Lee at 406-882-4939.

3 Heritage Days parade, 11:30 a.m. July 29, Columbia Falls.

3 Valley Cruisers annual Car Show Aug. 11-13, Polson.

3 Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Cloverdell Road, Bigfork, Oktoberfest noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. German food, beer and wine. Music by Don Lawrence Band. Tickets available at the door. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call Dan or Donna Danz at 892-2435.