Today

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

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

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 Bigfork Chamber of Commerce meets 5:30 p.m. at the chamber office.

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.

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

3 Boomers Singles Group plays volleyball, 7 p.m. Evergreen Junior High School gym. All singles welcome. RSVP to Judy, 253-7187; or Terry, 314-4044.

Thursday

3 Somers School board Curriculum and Extracurricular Committee meets at 9 a.m. at Somers Middle School.

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

3 Flathead County Area IX Agency on Aging meets 2 p.m. in the basement of the Kalispell Senior Citizens Center, 403 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Jim Atkinson, 758-5730.

3 Somers School board Personnel and Negotiations Committee meets at 4 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Republican Central Committee meets 7 p.m., Polson City Library. Guest speaker Bob Brown, University of Montana senior fellow, Center for Rocky Mountain West on the topic, "Responsibilities of living in representative democracy." Refreshments. Open to public.

3 Human Rights Film Series presents "Saz: The Palestinian Rapper for Change," about the budding hip-hop star who grew up in a Jewish neighborhood, 7 p.m., Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library, Community Room. Free. All invited. Parental discretion advised.

Friday

3 Annual Valentine's Day Lunch to benefit Neighbors in Need, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eagles Lodge basement, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, homemade pies, beverages. Cost $8 per person. Delivery available if ordered by Thursday, Feb. 8. Call 755-7266. All welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John's Hospital, Libby.

3 Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon, Buffalo Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Clairmont St. Kalispell. Lunch is $7.50. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.

3 Bigfork Middle School hosts a Valentine's Dinner and Fun Night 6-8 p.m. in the school gym. Lasagna dinner, bingo, cake auction and entertainment. Adults, $7; under 14, $5; families, $25. Benefit for eighth grade class trip. Call 837-7412.

3 29th annual Cabin Fever Days, today through Feb. 11, Martin City. Bar stool races registration 10 a.m. to noon; races begin 1 p.m. Feb. 11. Call 387-9971, 387-4888, 387-9922.