Today
Fire Prevention Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Smoke jumper, fire bomber, aviation and fire fighting displays. Free for outdoor display. Museum admission for adults, $5. Call John, 755-2238.
The Flathead County Republican Central Committee meets at noon at the Bulldog.
Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; sponsored by Kalispell Rotary.
Ronan Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet, Community Center, Ronan. Cocktails 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Keynote speaker is motivational speaker and writer, Ed Kugler. Tickets $20. Call 406-676-0646.
Lights On Afterschool Event, 6-8 p.m. Roy Duff Memorial Armory, Whitefish. Celebrate importance of afterschool programs for students. Light dinner served, live entertainment by North Valley Music School, tour facility. Public invited.
Red Cross Infant and Child CPR certification training, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., at D.A. Davidson and Co., 14 W. Second St., Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.
Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. at 124 Second St., Kalispell. Book is "Pioneer Doctor - The Story of a Woman's Work," by Mari Grana. Public welcome. Call 756-8381.
Flathead County Fair Commission meets 7 p.m., fairgrounds office.
Flathead County Commissioner candidates forum 7-9 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church gym, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Hosted by Flathead Neighborhood Network. Topics will include draft growth policy, neighborhood plans and leadership. The last hour will be for audience questions. Public invited. Call Monica Jungstser, 888-5646.
IONS Community Group meets 7 p.m. Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, (directly west of Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Patrick Marsolek of Helena speaks on "Self-hypnosis and the Mind/Body Connection. Techniques demonstrated for stress reduction, relaxation. All welcome. Call Alice Hutchison, 862-9591; or Gerald Askevold, 862-7711.
Palmetto State Quartet Southern Gospel concert, 7 p.m. Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage Road. Accounted For male quartet from Thompson Falls will open. Free admission; free will offering will be taken.
Friday
Kalispell Area Music Teachers Association (KAMTA) meets 10-11 a.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Program follows, 11 a.m. to noon. Call Joan, 844-3432.
Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Perkins Restaurant, Kalispell. Lunch is off the menu. Call Bill Driver, 837-2744.
Whitefish Ski Club (formerly Big Mountain Ski Club) annual membership meeting and wine and cheese party, 7 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Lodge, 6510 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. 2006-07 memberships will be sold. Door prizes and club news. Bring an hors d'oeuvre. Beverages provided. Call Heidi Duncan, 892-0401 or 862-7010.
Contra Dance, Sons of Norway, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Beginner's lesson is 7:30-8 p.m., dancing from 8-11 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults; $3, teens; $12, families; 11 and younger, free. Call 758-7717 or Joe Fisher, 752-7469.
Saturday
Creative Memories scrapbooking session 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. Highlights include digital storybook demonstration. All welcome. Call Joyce Workman, 755-4922.
AARP Driver Safety class 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, U.S. 2 East and Evergreen Drive. Call 752-4102 or 752-4219. Cost $10.
Tamarack Time, downtown Bigfork. Food tastings from area cooks. $3 per person for all tastings. Call 837-5888.
Children's House Montessori School Pumpkin Patch Children's Festival, 11 a.m. Parkside Credit Union Park, Whitefish. Games, prizes, face painting, "tattoos," crafts, cake walk, live music and more. Call 863-4685.
Shelley Jo Isaak presents a workshop on harmful and healthy beauty products, "The Price of Beauty - What Everyone Should Know," 1 p.m., Montana Woman Complex, 1103 S. Main St., Kalispell. Bring labeled beauty products, shampoos, moisturizers, deodorants, make-up and cologne. Cost $5. Proceeds go toward Montana Woman Foundation Scholarship Fund. Call 755-5753 for reservations.