Today

Big Mountain Trail Run. Registration 8-8:45 a.m. outside Hellroaring Chalet. Race begins 9 a.m. Cost $5 students, $10 adults, or $20 family. Proceeds benefit Glacier Nordic Ski Team. Call Debbie, 862-2113.

Celebration of the Arts 10 a.m. to midnight, Rocky Mountain Roadhouse, junction of Montana 209 and 83, Ferndale. Benefit for VFW Post 4042. Live entertainment and dancing, prizes, food and beverages, art fair. Admission by cash donation or non-perishable food items, blankets, household and educational materials or toys. Call Celia Hess, 837-1083.

Rocky Mountain Street Machines car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Total Speed and Performance, Kalispell. Everyone invited to participate and attend. Call Kavin, 892-7218.

Back-to-School Bash for all students and families 4-8 p.m. at the Whitefish Armory, with music after at 8 p.m. for high school-aged students only. Raffles, potluck barbecue, dodgeball tournaments, and information of school programs, youth and teen centers.

Whitefish High School Class of 1971 no-host, informal gathering 4 p.m., Moose Home in Whitefish. All welcome.

Sunday

Whitefish Lake Swim for all ages at Whitefish City Beach. Registration 8 a.m.. One mile swim race time 9:15 a.m.; half mile swim race time 9:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit Wave scholarship fund and Wave Ryders swim team. Call Holly Apple, 862-5869.

"Museums and Music: A Festival of Culture." noon to 4 p.m. Free admission to Conrad Mansion, Hockaday and Central School museums for an afternoon of live music with Billy Angel, David Walburn and Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana. Arts and crafts fair on Second Avenue East, food concessions and family fun. Call 755-2166, 755-5268, or 756-8381.

Monday

Workshop for kids and teens with diabetes, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Registration 9:30 a.m. Games, activities, cooking for kids, diabetes in sports and other topics will be covered. Call 751-5454.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 29, Christian Church on Kootenai River Road, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

Flathead County Democratic Women luncheon 11:45 a.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Program features Denise Peterson candidate for State Representative District 11. Lunch is $8. No reservations required. Call 257-5895.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Big Arm Association community potluck 6:30 p.m., Big Arm Fire Station. Bring your family and a favorite dish to share. All welcome. Call 849-5560.

The Flathead Conservation District meets 7 p.m., 141 Interstate Lane, behind JoAnn Fabrics, Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Deer Park School board meets at 7 p.m. at the school.

Tuesday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for West Wyoming Street and U.S 93.

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

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at noon p.m., assistant superintendent's office, administration building, 233 First Ave. W, Kalispell.

Montana Department of Transportation conducts a public meeting to discuss reconstruction of U.S. 2 southeast of Libby, 6 p.m. Libby City Hall Ponderosa Room, 952 E. Spruce St. Call 406-444-9415.

Cafe Kandahar on Big Mountain and Tupelo Grille, Whitefish, participate in Share Our Strengths Restaurants for Relief 2, a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. For reservations call Cafe Kandahar at 862-6247; and Tupelo Grille, 862-6136.

Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Water Works building, Bierney Creek Road. Agenda includes officer election, plat approval Cherry Hill Yacht Club phase II, Ben Williams Park.

Wednesday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for Grandview and U.S. 93.

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.

Soroptimist Thrift Haus annual $3 bag sale noon to 5 p.m. today; 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 1-2, 330 First St., Whitefish. Call Sally, 862-5214; or Flo, 862-2543.

Red Cross Pint for a Pint blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center's new location, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Meadow Gold Dairy.

Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to Picnic Lake in the Jewel Basin. Meet at 5:30 p.m. to carpool to Camp Misery and trailhead. Bring bear spray, insect repellent, water, snack, and headlamp or flashlight. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

Public meeting to review and request comment of three Whitefish Area School trust lands projects including Trail Runs Through It master plan, 7-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Contact Steve Lorch, 751-2274 or slorch@mt.gov.

Take Back the Night event to raise awareness of violence against women and sexual assault, 7:45-10 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. Candlelight march, survivor testimonials. All welcome. Call Cassie, 270-0054.

Thursday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for West Idaho and Fifth Avenue West.

Interactive Flathead County Growth Policy workshop 7-9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell, Ballroom A. Includes brief visual tour of policy draft and growth planning principles, followed by a planner's perspective and panel question and answer session. Free. Open to public.

Friday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today for East Idaho and U.S. 2.