Today

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

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

3 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.

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

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

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

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

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

Thursday

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

Friday

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30 to 10 a.m. Earl Bennett Building, conference room A, second floor.

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

3 "Glacier Park-Get the Facts" informational workshop on Going to the Sun Road long term construction and impacts, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Miracle of America Museum, 58176 U.S. 93, Polson. Free. Public welcome.

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

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

3 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.

3 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.

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

Saturday

3 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.

3 Red Cross Adult, Infant and Child CPR certification training, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Pre-celebration rummage sale to benefit the American Cancer Society and Bigfork's Relay for Life, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 82130 Montana 83, Bigfork. Donations welcome. Call 837-6280.

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

3 28th annual Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Parkside Credit Union Park, downtown Whitefish. Live music, family entertainment. Call Cross Currents Christian School.

3 Stumptown Quilters Society's Very Beary Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Whitefish Middle School, Spokane Avenue and First Street. Crafters boutiques, drawings, raffles. Call 862-3720.

3 Celebrate the Swan Race for a Place, 10 a.m., south end of Condon airstrip. Fundraiser to purchase Plum Creek timber lands for public access, timber production and wildlife habitat. Call 406-754-3137 or show up.

3 Jordan Circus from Las Vegas performs 2 and 7 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Tickets available at most all grocery stores throughout valley, Sliter's in Lakeside, Mike's Conoco in Whitefish and fairgrounds office. Cost $9, adults; $4, children purchased before July 7. Cost $1 more day of show. Seniors 65 and over, $5. Proceeds go toward Shriners charities. Call Jerrell Hudson, 270-7120.

Sunday

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

3 28th annual Whitefish Arts Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Parkside Credit Union Park, downtown Whitefish. Live music, family entertainment. Call Cross Currents Christian School.

3 Stumptown Quilters Society's Very Beary Quilt Show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Whitefish Middle School, Spokane Avenue and First Street. Crafters boutiques, drawings, raffles. Call 862-3720.

Monday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and July 10. North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $10 course fee. Call 892-4087 to register.

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 and donor appreciation barbecue, 1-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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 Ruffed Grouse Society meet 6:30-7:30 p.m., Scotty's Bar and Steakhouse, 2205 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. All interested in area habitat management welcome. Appetizers and refreshments served. Call Douglas R. Doherty, regional director, 231-549-5063.

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

Tuesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and July 12, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 "Glacier Park-Get the Facts" informational workshop on Going to the Sun Road long term construction and impacts, 10 a.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. Free. Public welcome.

3 Pre-Natal Nutrition class taught by a registered dietitian, noon, The Summit. Sponsored by Community Health Promotion. Call 751-4500.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m., school library.

3 Red Cross Standard certified course in First Aid Basics, 6:30 p.m. at the office, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Cost $52. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school gym.