Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fish, Wildlife and Parks, building, Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Whitefish Forum present a 55-minute DVD titled, "The Next Industrial Revolution-How industries can transform themselves to work with nature and enhance profitability," 7 p.m. Whitefish Library Community Room. Everyone welcome. Call 862-1629.

3 Blackfeet tribe member Rosalyn Lapier gives a slide presentation on "Harvesting Food Plants of the Great Plains, 7 p.m. Bigfork Methodist Church. Free. Public welcome. Sponsored by Montana Committee for the Humanities Speakers Bureau. Call 837-6927.

Friday

3 Trinity Lutheran Church hosts a two-day Biblically based marriage/relationship enrichment seminar and video conference, "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage," 7-10 p.m.; and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 3, with lunch. Childcare both days included. Cost $10 per person. Call Carol Ortel, 892-1588, or 270-4420.

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

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Night of Stars 7:30 p.m., The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Tickets $35 at The Lodge and Whitefish Chamber of Commerce. Dinner, silent auction, live music by Swinging on High Band. Dress as your favorite movie start.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival international hockey tournament, today and Feb. 3, Stumptown Ice Den. Call 863-2477.

Saturday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell.

3 Blacktail Mountain Ski Area KOFI Radio Day, all-day lift tickets $11.80.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Kiddie Carnival 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Central School gym.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Golden Jammers play live music, noon to 3 p.m., Golden Agers Center. Lunch available.

3 Penguin Plunge 12:30 p.m., City Beach on Whitefish Lake. Fundraiser for Special Olympics. Registration 10 a.m. Call Judy Gephart, 863-8888.

3 St. Charles Pie Social 1 p.m., St. Charles Catholic Church.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Grand Parade, 3 p.m., downtown Whitefish. To register, call Angie Meehan, 862-2652. Yeti Skate Jam follows parade. All ages welcome. Call 862-2208. Battle of the Bands, free live music in Whitefish taverns.

3 Red Cedar Circle hosts Northwest Coast Native Winter Ceremonies from noon to 9 p.m., today; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Ancient songs, dances, healing ceremonies. Traditional feast and potlatch. Admission by donation. All welcome. Call Jill Fanning, 862-8070; or Laurel Emert, 863-9685.

3 Sons of Norway Fedraheimen Lodge meets 5 p.m., at the lodge, 347 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Call Charlie Phillips, 257-2537.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, 7 p.m., Big Mountain.

3 Elks third annual Sportsman's Dinner, 7 p.m., at the lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Public welcome.

3 "Rural Routes-Faces and Voices of Agriculture in Flathead Valley," a multi-media exhibit, opens at 7:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Live music by Blue Smoke until 10 p.m.

Sunday

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4, Whitefish Moose Lodge. $7.

3 Red Cedar Circle hosts Northwest Coast Native Winter Ceremonies from noon to 4 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish. Ancient songs, dances, healing ceremonies. Traditional feast and potlatch. Admission by donation. All welcome. Call Jill Fanning, 862-8070; or Laurel Emert, 863-9685.

3 Whitefish Winter Carnival Nordic Ski Race, 1 p.m., Whitefish Lake Golf Course.

Monday

3 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.

3 Lake County Republican Women meet noon to 1 p.m., Wheat Montana, Polson. Guest speaker Kathy Newgard, Lake County Elections administrator. Topic is ""Effects of late voter registration on the elections office."

3 FVCC Multicultural Series presentation at noon, Blake Hall board room. Whitefish resident Don Nelson who has made many trips to Nepal, Sikkim and Tibet talks about " Pramila and Laxmi, The Life and Times of a Woman and her Child on the Streets of Kathmandu." Free and open to public. Call Gerda Reeb, 756-3945.

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

3 Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring semester begins tonight. Come at 5:30 p.m. for sign-up and music distribution, Stillwater Christian School Music Room, 1251, Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. All teens and adults of all abilities welcome. Call Joan Lundy, 257-3046; or Dorothy Kendall, 752-0353.

3 The Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk begin at 7 p.m.; the regular meeting and election of officers at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

Tuesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Feb. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints Church.

3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

3 Kila School board meets at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

3 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR, 6:30 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Somers School board Facilities Planning Work Session, 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Rev. Darold Reiner talks about eliminating the road blocks to communication in your marriage. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

3 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.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 to 2:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department.

3 Somers School board Calendar Committee meets at 3:45 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Soroptimist International of Bigfork fifth annual "Champagne, Chocolate & You - An Affair to Remember," fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., La Provence Restaurant, Bigfork. Hors d'oeuvres, champagne, desserts. Raffles, silent auction. Tickets $25 per person at The Jug Tree, Nan's Cafe, Cravings and Electric Avenue Gifts. Contact Tara Allen, 837-2085.

3 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.

3 Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room in Kalispell. Research scientist for U.S. Geological Service Janis Taylor gives a presentation on "Land Cover Change in Montana: 1970-2000." General meeting at 5:30 p.m. Free and public is welcome. Call Jen Asebrook, 863-9630.

Flathead County Fair board meets 7 p.m. at the fairground office.