Today

Free Community Halloween party and Fiddlers Jam, 1 to 5 p.m., Miracle of America Museum in Polson. Prizes for top three youth and adult costumes. Call Jeri, 883-1519; Galen, 837-0105; or Alida, 892-5507.

Kalispell Center Mall hosts a Puppy Pageant and dog costume contest. $3 registration beginning at 2 p.m. to be donated to Humane Society. Leashes required. Prizes for best costumes in various categories. Call 751-5052.

Pinochle every Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Eagles, Kalispell. Sandwiches and cookies. All welcome.

Meet Democratic candidates Mark Crowley and Doug Cordier, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Belton Chalet, U.S. 2, opposite entrance to Glacier Park. Light snacks, no-host bar. Free. Public invited.

FVCC's culinary arts students present a six-course dinner and fundraiser, Red's, Wines and Blues. Wine reception and auction 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m. Tickets $100 per person. Limited seating. Call Tara Roth, 756-3912.

Monday

AARP Driver Safety class today and Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, The Summit, Kalispell. Cost $10. Call 751-4500.

AARP Driver Safety class today and Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, St. John's Lutheran hospital in Libby. Cost $10. Call 293-0100.

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.

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

10th annual Halloween Trick or Treat Trail and Boo Bash, 3:30-5 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Wear your costumes, play Halloween games and trick-or-treat. Free. Call 752-9622.

FVCC's Office of Multicultural Services presents part one of a two-part program on the culture and traditions of indigenous Arab Israelis featuring slides by the Bisharat family of Whitefish who recently returned from Israel, 6 p.m. Blake Hall. Discussion will follow. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

Nurturing Center and Flathead Family Planning present a panel discussion on the topic, "What You Always Wanted to Know about Sex Education - But were Afraid to Ask," with Kalispell Police Chief Frank Garner and the Rev. Dan Heskett, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call 751-8155.

Montana Human Rights Network and No Hate Here Task Force present the BBC documentary, "Louis and the Nazis," 6:30 p.m. Museum at Central School, Swanberg Classroom, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. The film will be preceded by presentation on the White Supremacist Movement in Montana. Free. Public invited. Call Rebecca, 442-5506.

Tryouts for "Christmas is in the Air! Shepherd's Hand" variety show, 7 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 233 Kalispell Ave., Whitefish. Call 862-2615, or Cathy Relf at 212-9973.

Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; sponsored by Johnson Mortuary.

Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre haunted house fundraiser, 4-8 p.m., Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Tax-deductible tickets $3. Call 837-4886.

FVCC Student Senate hosts a Halloween party for parents and their children, ages 4 to 8, Eagles Nest, Blake Hall. Costume contest, haunted house, apple bobbing, face painting and more. Call 756-3668.

Kalispell Center Mall hosts a kids costume contest. All entries receive a prize. Special prizes for category winners. Registration 5 p.m.; contest 5:30 p.m.; followed by mall trick-or-treating 6-8 p.m. Call 751-5052.

Stillwater Christian School Class of 2008 host a harvest festival 6-8:30 p.m., 1251 Willow Glen Dr. Hot dogs available at 5:30 p.m. Pirate theme. Face painting, cannon toss, walk-the-plank and more. Non-goblin and non-witch costumes appreciated. Call 752-4400.

Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Water Works building, Bierney Creek Road. Public welcome.

Whitefish Care Halloween costume dance contests 9-11 p.m., Roy Duff Memorial Armory. Music by Mobile Beat DJ.

Wednesday

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.