Today

Joy of Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., United Methodist Church, 117 Second St. W., Columbia Falls. Cinnamon rolls, Christmas cookies, lefse, pasties and crafts for sale. Lunch will be available.

Lakeside Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside School gym. Kitchen open all day. Arts, crafts, gifts, music, food, raffles. Silent auctions from noon to 3 p.m. Live auction begins at 1 p.m. Kids portraits with Santa 9-11 a.m. Kids only market. Festival of Flavors opens at noon. Sample food from area restaurants. Free admission. Call 844-3880.

Sons of Norway Lodge annual Christmas craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main St., Kalispell. Lefse, Icelandic pancakes, baked goods, gifts. Lutefisk lunch by Norskstar. Call Donna Harbin, 837-4700; or Pat Phillips, 257-2537.

St. Peter Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 201 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Baked goods, crafts, Christmas items. Proceeds go to children's camp scholarships and world relief. Call 862-3008 or 862-6999.

Fairmont Egan School annual Mistletoe Magic Craft Show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 797 Fairmont Road. Lunch served.

Humane Society of Northwest Montana annual Santa Paws Photo event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Adoption Center, 3499 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. $20. Proceeds go to food and shelter for animals. Call 752-7297.

Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

13th annual Trego Christmas Bazaar 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Trego Civic Center.

Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney signs copies of his latest book, "Big Sky Barns, noon to 3 p.m., Borders Express, Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell.

Glacier Nordic Ski Club annual fundraiser and potluck, 5:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Auction immediately follows dinner. Bring a potluck entree. Call Fred Longhart, 752-8976.

Glacier Country Avalanche Center eighth annual Snowball fundraiser, 6 p.m. Flanagan's Central Station, downtown Whitefish. Dinner, silent auction, raffles, live music by Broken Valley Roadshow. Advanced tickets $25 at Rocky Mountain Outfitter in Kalispell, Runner Up Sports in Whitefish; or $30 at the door.

Bigfork Holiday Parade begins at 6 p.m. Santa visits from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. Bring the children for photos or a chance to share their wish lists.

Sunday

13th annual Trego Christmas Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Trego Civic Center.

Monday

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.

NorthWestern Energy distributes free "starter" weatherization kits to its natural gas customers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls. Call 1-800-823-5995.

FVCC's Local Topics/Global Issues Lecture Series presents "Balkan Backroads," a slideshow and talk by Whitefish architect and globetrotter Ken Williams about his recent travels and current issues in Eastern Europe, 6 p.m. Blake Hall. Free. All welcome. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

Tuesday

Community meeting to assess children's needs in the Flathead Valley and children's legislation for 2007 Montana Legislature, 7:30-9 a.m. City/County Health Department, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Sponsored by The Nurturing Center and Health Department. Call Susan Christofferson, 756-1414.

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

Montana Department of Commerce and Gov. Brian Schweitzer invite the public to a meeting to discuss the direction of the state's tourism and recreation industry, 1-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W.

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

Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

School District 5 and Flathead High School district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School Library Media Center.