Today

3 Free symposium 8:30 a.m. to noon, Elrod Lecture Hall, Flathead Lake Biological Station, on Montana 35, 14 miles south of Bigfork on east shore of Flathead Lake. Call 982-3301.

3 The Flathead Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management meets 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Program free. Optional lunch is $10 per person. RSVP to Denise Grabowski, 863-3661.

3 Rachel Carlyle-Gauthier of Polson signs her co-authored book "Gluten Free: Mama's Best Baking Recipes," 1-4 p.m. Super 1 Foods, Evergreen.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op, Kalispell.

3 FVCC hosts an open house for Running Start program for high school students, 6-8 p.m. Arts and Technology Building. Interested students and parents encouraged to attend. Call 756-3847.

3 Due to smoke conditions the Community Choir concert will be held at St. Richard's Catholic Church in Columbia Falls instead of Marantette Park, 8 p.m. tonight. All welcome.

Friday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Root beer float day.

3 Flathead High School Class of 1997 class reunion today and Saturday. E-mail fhsbraves1997@yahoo.com.

3 Competitive trail horseback riding event today through Sunday. Call Sherrie Calaway, 837-5440.

3 Leila Proctor Chapter of Montana Association of the Blind meets 1:30 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Topic is "Activities for Daily Living for Low Vision and Blind Persons." Public welcome.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival noon to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Credit Union Park. 1 Central Ave. Artisans, face painting, jumper, water slide, karate demonstration and music. Call 862-3501.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at the West Valley fire station, 2412 Farm to Market Road. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Russ, 214-4248.

Saturday

3 Meet Kathie N. Lapcevic, candidate for Columbia Falls City Council, 8-11:30 a.m., North Valley Community Center. Refreshments.

3 Doggy Dash 2007, Boettcher Park, Polson. Registration 8:30 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m. Contests begin 10:30 a.m. Prizes. Call the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 883-5312.

3 Dog Days of Summer canine event 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Kalispell. Classes 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Depot Park; agility training 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Courtyard Park; photo/art contest awards 10 a.m.; dog parade 11:30 a.m. Main Street; dog show, noon. Open to everyone. Call Jennifer, 758-7717.

3 Red Cross certified review course in adult, child and infant CPR 9 a.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Must have been certified in all three within the last year to take the class. Call 253-4067 to register.

3 Swan lake Huckleberry Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swan Lake Day Park, Montana 83, at mile marker 72. Arts and crafts fair, food booths, Live music. Free admission. Call 886-2003.

3 "Living by Water" workshop for landowners on importance of maintaining quality of streams, rivers and lakes and riparian area, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Whitefish. Tour of Haskill Creek included. Enrollment limited. Call Flathead Conservation District, 752-4220.

3 Mission Mountain Winery ice cream social and program on food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the winery on U.S. 93 in Dayton. Free. All welcome.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival continues 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Credit Union Park. 1 Central Ave. Artisans, face painting, jumper, water slide, karate demonstration and music. Call 862-3501.

3 Glacier High School dedication and open house 10-11:45 a.m., commons area, and performance hall; followed by open house noon to 2 p.m. Public welcome.

3 Rachel Carlyle-Gauthier of Polson signs her co-authored book "Gluten Free: Mama's Best Baking Recipes," 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Withey's Health Foods, Kalispell.

3 Lakeside Quick Response Unit benefit 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Edgewater Motel and RV Park. Silent auction 11 to 2 p.m.; live auction 2:30 p.m.; barbecue at noon. Free admission. Call 844-3644.

3 Public installation of Eastern Star Vista Chapter No. 44, O.E.S. officers, 2 p.m., Columbia Falls Masonic Temples, followed by a picnic in lower hall.

3 Mountain Brook Community Library pie social 5-8 p.m., 2353 Foothill Road. Pies for sale by slice or whole. Quilt show and raffle. Proceeds benefit library. All welcome.

Sunday

3 Flathead Audubon field trip with Dan Casey to view migrant shorebirds. Meet at 9 a.m. at west end of former Tidyman's parking lot, Kalispell. Bring binoculars/scope and water. Everyone welcome.

Alpine Weavers & Spinners Guild demonstrates Kool-Aid dying, spinning and weaving 9 am. to 5 p.m., at Northwest Montana Fair's sixth annual Fiber Festival. Free Admission. Call 257-9119.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days Art Festival continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Credit Union Park. 1 Central Ave. Artisans, face painting, jumper, water slide, karate demonstration and music. Call 862-3501.

Monday

3 Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Root beer floats to donors.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Public comment welcome. Call 752-4220.

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

Tuesday

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board annual budget meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the school library.

3 Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., The New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Flowers by Hanson floral presentation. Guest speaker is Eileen Hume of Shelby. Cost is $12. RSVP to Pat at 844-2538 or Jan at 857-2467. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon in the administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC, Kalispell.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at noon in the administration building boardroom.

3 Red Cross certified course in infant and child CPR, 6:30 p.m., Kalispell Service Center, 126 N. Meridian Road. Call 752-6433 to register.

3 Northwest Montana Fair today through Aug. 19, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Carnival, concerts, today and Aug. 15; rodeo, Aug. 16-18 7:30 p.m.; parade 10 a.m. Aug. 17; Indian relay races Aug., 18; demolition derby, Aug. 19.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call Don at 862-6955.

Wednesday

3 Children's Story Hour, 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

3 Brunch is offered the public at 11:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Hungry Horse News editor/photographer gives a nature presentation. Guest speaker is Eileen Hume of Shelby. Cost $7.50 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621.o Sponsored by the Columbia Falls Women's Connection and Stonecroft.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.

3 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.

3 Lincoln Conservation District meets 4-7 p.m. Plum Creek Timber Co. conference room, Libby.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m., Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Coffee and tea provided. The film, "Kilowatt Ours," will be shown which examines the coal-fired electric industry. Desserts and other drinks available to purchase. All welcome. Call Edmund Fitzgerald, 837-5548; or Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.