Today

Christian Young Pro Tour Roping Team free roping clinic, 1130 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Registration 8 a.m. Concessions, jackpot roping 7 p.m. All ages welcome. Proceeds benefit Kalispell Christian Church. Call 755-5825.

Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

Glacier Park VFW 2252 member meeting, 7 p.m. at the post, 330 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Carey Dill or Jim Aho, 752-2611.

Wednesday

Evergreen Disposal will maintain their regular schedule for hauling garbage today, July 4.

The City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up the 90-gallon roll-out containers today, due to the July 4 holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Thursday. Call the Public Works Department at 758-7720.

Hungry Horse Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser 10 a.m. to midnight, Hungry Horse Fire Hall. Car wash, barbecue, gyro rides and more. Call 387-4154 or 261-4874.

Kalispell Fourth of July parade, 10-10:45 a.m. downtown Kalispell. Veterans Memorial flag raising, dedication and unveiling beginning at 11 a.m. Depot Park.

Bigfork Fourth of July parade, noon. Children's carnival, Riverbend at Sliters Park, and "Ducks for Bucks" race follow. Call 837-5888.

Whitefish Fourth of July chalk art contest for all ages, 1 p.m. City Beach. Concessions. Live music by Full Moon Prophets begins at 7:30 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. Free shuttle from O'Shaughnessy Center to City Beach. Golden Agers Senior Center offers free barbecue 5-7 p.m. All invited.

Conrad Mansion Ice Cream Social following downtown Kalispell parade. Free ice cream, patriotic music. Food by Porteus BB-Q available to purchase. Tours of mansion 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the half hour at the mansion, 300 block Woodland Avenue. Admission charged.

Polebridge annual Fourth of July parade, noon, Polebridge Mercantile. All welcome to participate or spectate.

Seeley Lake Fourth of July events include a pancake breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Seeley Lake Fire Hall; Condon parade, 11 a.m. Mile marker 42-43; Seeley Lake parade, 2 p.m. downtown Seeley Lake; duck races 4:30 p.m.; fireworks 10:30 p.m.

Polson Fourth of July parade at noon, from Main Street to Sixth Avenue and Third Avenue, east to First Street East and back to Linderman School. Theme is "Support Our Troops. Fireworks at 10:45 p.m., viewable from Riverside Park.

Troy Fourth of July events begin with pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m. on Kootenai River. Parade at 11 a.m. Festivities at Roosevelt Park include a craft show, beer garden, live music. Kids games at 2 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.

Arlee Fourth of July powwow. Snake dance and veterans memorial tribute 2 p.m.

Kalispell Moose Lodge 1922 potluck and ice cream social, 4 p.m., 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Open to Moose members and their guests.

Lakeside launches fireworks at 11 p.m., accompanied by a special music program on radio station 103.9 FM.

Thursday

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

Friday

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

Kalispell Art Walk 5-8 p.m., downtown galleries and shops.

Troy all-school reunion 4 p.m.; and 1 p.m. July 7, Roosevelt Park, Troy. Call 406-295-9993.

Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead annual summer arts and crafts fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 7; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Over 100 vendors will feature a variety of items including leather work, quilts, fine art, jewelry and more. Free admission.

28th annual Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Parkside Credit Union Park, downtown Whitefish. Live music, family entertainment. Call Cross Currents Christian School.

Kalispell Art Walk, 5-8 p.m. downtown Kalispell. Shops and galleries open late. Featured artists and entertainment.

Saturday

Fourth annual Wood Rocks! woodcarving and musical festival, Eureka Historical Village. Carving competitions, live music silent auction, arts, crafts and food. Free. Call 406-297-0197.