Today

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Contact Kim Crowley, library director, at 758-5826.

Kalispell Elks Lodge dinner to honor Frank Garner, Byron Guy and Jim Dupont. No-host cocktails, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $15 available at lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S. Call David Barnes, 752-4338.

Women of First Presbyterian Church host "Holiday Classics," a Christmas music program performed by Flathead High School Choralaires, 1:15 p.m., church sanctuary, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. All welcome. Call 752-7488.

Showcase of the Chefs benefit dinner wine tasting and auction for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation, 6 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge. Dinner features fare from six Whitefish chefs. Tickets $75 each. Call Kent Taylor, 862-6516 for reservations.

Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Tom Ulrich presents his annual Wildlife Digital Slideshow featuring birds and other wildlife from Costa Rica and North America, 7 p.m., The Bulldog, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Tickets $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County. Call 752-0092.

Dr. Patrick Cole and naturopath Lynn Troy present a free health lecture, "Stress Busters," 7-8:30 p.m., Bridge Medical Center, 5938 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Tips on preventing holiday weight gain, finding emotional balance. Call 863-9300.

Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History training workshop 7:30 p.m., Kalispell Stake Center. Topic is "Learn How to Date Old Photographs." Public invited.

Flathead High School Holiday Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., FHS Auditorium. Two bands and percussion ensemble perform. Pie social follows with music by the FHS Jazz Band. Free. Collection for United Way.

Friday

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at TeleTech, Kalispell.

Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Vista Linda, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

"Christmas with the Authors," 2-5 p.m., Whitefish branch of the Flathead County Library, 9 Spokane Ave. Authors read from their books. Harpist Diane Dickerson performs. Refreshments. All welcome. Call 862-6657.

Whitefish Christmas Stroll, 5-9 p.m., downtown. Music, craft vendors, horse drawn wagon rides, refreshments. Photo with Father Christmas available. Call 862-3501.

Contra Dance, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. Live music by River City Ramblers from Spokane. Cost is $6 for adults; $3, teens; $12, families; 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717 or Joe Fisher, 752-7469.

Saturday

17th annual Christmas at Our House Dinner 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Free turkey and ham dinner with all the trimmings. Santa visits 1-3 p.m. Surplus military clothing available. For donations or details call, Maj. Mark Boettcher, 752-3101; Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959; Don Bogut, 752-1114.

Humane Society of Northwest Montana annual Santa Paws Photo event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Murdoch's Ranch and Home, 2330 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. $20. Proceeds go to food and shelter for animals. Call 752-7297.

2006 Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swan River Community Hall, Montana 83, across from Echo Lake Cafe, Bigfork. Original paintings, prints, cards, hand knit goods, jewelry, wind chimes and more. Refreshments.

Montana Woman Foundation and Glacier Wallflower wreath-making and centerpiece holiday seminar, 1 p.m., Glacier Wallflower, No. 9 U.S. 2 E., Columbia Falls. Cost $50 for Foundation members, $60 for nonmembers. Proceeds benefit Montana Woman Scholarship Program. Call 755-5753.

Valley Voices Community Choir Christmas concert titled, "Sing Noel," 7 p.m., Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Flathead Valley Homeschool Choir Select Ensemble also performs. All welcome. No charge. Free will offering. Reception follows.