Today
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 Flathead Business Group, a networking group that provides referrals for quality products and services, meets 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Call Dave Ward of Warrior Auto Works, 261-0714.
3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
3 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage First Home Workshop 5:30-6:16 p.m.; followed by Wealth Building Workshop 6:15-7 p.m., South Field Tower, 1830 Third Ave. E., third floor conference room. Free. Call 756-4090.
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 FVCC Local Topics/Global Issues film series presents a slide show presentation by Michael Evans about the international Footsbarn Traveling Theatre, noon to 1 p.m., Blake Hall board room. Discussion will follow. Free and the public is welcome to attend. Call Gerda Reeb at 756-3945.
Thursday
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 Saturday, 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 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.