Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Mall.

3 Bigfork Relay for Life, 6 p.m., Bigfork High School track. Call 837-5888.

3 Special "Harry Potter" new book release party for children 9 and older, and teens, 11 p.m., 247 First Ave. E., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Refreshments, trivia contest. Chance to win a copy of the book. Call 758-5822.

3 Kalispell Center Mall and Borders Express host a release party for new "Harry Potter" novel, midnight, at Borders bookstore. Games, costume contest and prizes.

Saturday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500.

3 Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K fun run and walk, Lawrence Park. Registration 7 a.m. Race time 8 a.m. Ribbons. Prizes for first female and male finishers. Call 471-9002 or 257-7323.

3 Creative Memories scrapbooking workshop 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eagles Nest, FVCC. All welcome.

3 Swan Ecosystem Center hosts a water quality event and bratwurst picnic, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Swan Lake Campground boat launch. Learn how to protect lakes, streams and wetlands.

3 Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department annual bison burger barbecue, noon to 7 p.m. Ferndale Fire Hall, Montana 209. Side dishes, desserts, huckleberry ice cream. Silent auction. Child care seat inspections.

3 St. Joseph Medical Center chuckwagon barbecue dinner, dance and charity auction 5:30 p.m., McCrumb's barn, Finley Point. Boating events 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 883-8251.

3 Rockin' at Ravenwood fundraiser concert for Ravenwood Natural Science Center, Rocky Mountain Roadhouse, five miles east of Bigfork at junction of Montana 83 and 209. $10 minimum donation at door. Kids 6 and under free. Silent auction, door prizes, kids activities and games, food and spirits. Call 837-7279.

3 Live History Days, today and Sunday, Miracle of America Museum, Polson. Demonstrations, jugglers, balloon art, old-time vehicle rides. Music by Old Time Fiddlers July 21; 883-6804, 883-6264.

3 Gems, Rocks and Mineral Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Bulldog, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Demonstrations, displays, jewelry, silent auction, door prizes, raffle. Admission $2. Kids under 12, free.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 10:30 a.m., at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

3 Somers Cajun Street Dance, 7-11 p.m., downtown Somers. Live blues music and food festival fundraiser for Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets at Del's Bar, fire department, or call Joe Blogz, 857-3351, 857-3119.

Sunday

3 Flathead Audubon canoe trip on Flathead River from Pressentine Bar to Leisure Island. Beginner level six-hour float, no whitewater, through riparian habitats. Meet at 9 a.m. at KMart parking lot, 2024 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Bring canoe or kayak, life jackets binoculars and lunch. All welcome.

3 Gems, Rocks and Mineral Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Bulldog Convention Center, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel. Demonstrations, displays, jewelry, silent auction, door prizes, raffle Admission $2. Kids under 12, free.

3 Swanderosa MusicFest 3-8 p.m., Dores home, Bigfork. Music by Andre Floyd and David Griffith, Tra le Gael, Can't Hardly Play Boys, Stephen Jackman. Advance tickets $10 per person; $25 per family. Day of event, $12 per person; $30 per family. Children 5 and under free. Tickets available at Nurturing Center, 756-1414.

Monday

3 Due to a house move this morning, area Flathead Electric customers may experienced brief scattered outages for about seven hours. From McDowell Drive near Eagle Bend Golf Course the house will proceed south to Holt Drive, north to Chapman Hill Road on to Montana 35 to Evergreen, turning east on U.S. 2 East, and traveling north to Rose Crossing, turning east, and then north to 1030 Helena Flats Road.

3 Swan River School board special meeting 8 a.m., to discuss change in policy readings.

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

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 25, Mountain West Bank Community Room, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30-8 p.m., Burton's Brand Source, 2450 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 755-8099.

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 Free ice cream social 6:30-8 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell. Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department, Meadowgold and KOFI and Monster Radio. Free concert by Deja Vu 7-9 p.m.. Call 758-7717.

Wednesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., FVCC Blake Hall.

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 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at Tamarack Ski & Patio, 505 Wisconsin Ave. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage offers a free first time homebuyers' class, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 1830 Third Ave. E., Suite 201, second floor. RSVP at 756-4090.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., in the blood mobile, Lowe's. Qdoba lunch coupon to donors.

3 Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets 3-4 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, Kalispell. Program includes "The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention," and a National Survivors of Suicide DVD. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or $3 toward meal. All area seniors welcome. Call 257-1598.