Today

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

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

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

Saturday

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol for Fifth Avenue West and Second Street West.

Seventh annual Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon today, Sunday and Monday, Laughing Horse Lodge, on Montana 83, mile marker 71.5, Swan Lake. Fundraiser for Montana Red Cross.

Marion Volunteer Fire Department annual rummage sale and tailgate sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marion Mercantile parking lot.

Montana Antiques and Art Fair 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Admission $5. Presented by Hockaday Museum of Art. Call 755-5268.

17th annual Dahlia Show today and Sunday, Kalispell Center Mall during mall hours. Public is welcome to bring cut blossoms between 5:30-9:30 a.m. today.

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

Japanese residents of the Flathead Valley potluck 6:30 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Wear your yukata. Bring chairs, drinks, a Japanese dish. Call Ai, 250-1021; or Atsuko, 253-2955.

Sunday

Seventh annual Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon today and Monday, Laughing Horse Lodge, on Montana 83, mile marker 71.5, Swan Lake. Fundraiser for Red Cross of Montana.

Entertainers Karen Jackson and Steve Zediker perform special program at 9:30 a.m. worship service, Community United Methodist Church, 750 Electric Ave., 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork.

Montana Antiques and Art Fair continues today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Admission $5. Presented by Hockaday Museum of Art.

17th annual Dahlia Show continues, Kalispell Center Mall during mall hours. Public is welcome to bring cut blossoms between 5:30-9:30 a.m. today.

Monday

City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m.

Seventh annual Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m. to noon today, Laughing Horse Lodge, on Montana 83, mile marker 71.5, Swan Lake. Fundraiser for Montana Red Cross.

Annual Labor Day Picnic, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rocky Mountain "Hi" RV Park and Campground, 825 Helena Flats Road, Kalispell. Free burgers, pork, beverages. Live musical entertainment. All welcome.

Tuesday

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

Clogging classes begin 5:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge, third floor, 37 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Wednesday

AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 5 and 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500.

Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department, Kalispell.

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.

Diabetes Support Group meets 5-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is "Know Your Numbers," presented by Colleen Karper. Refreshments, snacks. Free glucose meters to participants. Call 751-5454.

Flathead Outdoor Club hikes to waterfall on Columbia Mountain. Meet at rock shop parking area in Columbia Heights to carpool to trailhead. Bring water, snack, appropriate clothing. Call Gerry Smith, 752-1165.

Thursday

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Columbia Falls, North Valley Community Room.

Ronan Chamber of Commerce hosts Ronan Roundup 5-7 p.m., Mission Mountain Country Club. Refreshments provided. Public welcome. Call Chuck Lewis, 676-5432 or 270-5735.

19th annual Taste of Whitefish, 6-9 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center and Credit Union Park, 1 Central Ave., rain or shine. Tickets available at Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Second St., for $35 each. Call 862-3501.

Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, 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.

Salish Kootenai College Library hosts two free half-day workshops today, "American Indian Statistics" and "Using Economic Statistics," on census and statistics gathering information for research and grant writing. Registration required. Call Carlene Engstrom or Fred Noel at 406-275-4875.

Rocky Mountain Wine Tasting Event, 6-9 p.m., Cottage Inn, 4220 U.S. 2 West, Kila. Live Irish music. Appetizers included. Tickets $10 per person at the door. Proceeds benefit Crowley For Commissioner Campaign 2006. Call 752-6275.

"Where is Palestine," Community Forum on Middle East Solutions, presents a slide presentation by a Whitefish family who recently returned from Nazareth, Israel, 7 p.m., Whitefish Library Community Room. Discussion will follow. All welcome. Call Linda de Kort, 755-3704.