Today

3 31st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival, today and Sunday. Kayak racing down the Wild Mile of the Swan River; 837-5888. For triathlon information, call Kalispell Athletic Club, 752-2880.

3 Flathead Chapter of Montana Native Plant Society field trip to Johnson Mountain Terraces. Four to five-mile rugged hike. Meet at 9 a.m. at Tally Lake Ranger Station. Bring lunch and water. Call Mary or Gary Sloan, 862-3360 to sign up.

3 Lone Pine State Park 30-minute guided wildflower walks at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meet at picnic shelter, inside main entrance of park. Free. Wear sturdy walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Cal Melissa Sladek, 755-2706.

3 Railway District Block Party, noon to 7 p.m., downtown Whitefish. Kids musical entertainment, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Katie Lynch plays acoustic guitar 2-3:30 p.m.; magical entertainer 2-4 p.m.; Cocinando Latin jazz band performs 5-7 p.m. Free. All welcome. Call 862-6285.

3 Fellowship Alliance Church invites parents to take a night out while your children ages 12 and under are baby sat by members of the Columbia Falls High School National Honor Society, at the church, 1025 Seventh Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Free. Donations accepted. Call Soozi Crosby, 892-6500, et. 261.

3 Human Therapy on Horseback presents a showing of the 60-minute documentary film, "Go Horse Please-Horses Helping Humans," 7 p.m., Flathead High School. Everyone invited.

3 Loon & Fish Festival 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Sunday, Seeley Lake Community Hall. Art show, soup bowl lunch to benefit Seeley Lake Food Bank, outdoor topics, demonstrations, children's art and raffle. Bird and wildflower walks, guided trip to view nesting loons, Sunday. Call Alpine Artisans, 406-793-5706.

3 Horseback riding poker run today at Herron Park. Call Chris Degenhardt, 257-7424.

Sunday

3 Flathead Audubon birding trip to National Bison Range. Meet at 6 a.m. at Park 'n' Ride at intersection of Montana 83 and U.S. 93 near Somers. Cost $4 per vehicle entrance fee. Bring binoculars or scope. Call Leslie Kehoe, 837-4467.

3 31st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival continues today. Kayak racing down the Wild Mile of the Swan River; 837-5888.

3 Loon & Fish Festival continues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Seeley Lake. Bird and wildflower walks, guided trip to view nesting loons. Call Alpine Artisans, 406-793-5706.

Monday

3 Evergreen Disposal will be collecting garbage today, Memorial Day, May 28, per its regular schedule. Call 257-1739.

3 City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the Memorial Day holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Tuesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m. Call 758-7720.

3 Free Memorial Day breakfast for West Shore and Lower Valley communities, 9-11 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 180 Redfield Lane, Lakeside. Turn onto Blacktail Road past Sliters and take first street to right. All welcome. Call Debby McCready, 261-6199.

3 United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day observances May 28 schedule includes 10:15 a.m. Whitefish Cemetery; 11:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens; noon, new VFW Post 2252, First Avenue West, Kalispell; 1 p.m., C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery; 1:45 p.m. Fairview Cemetery; 2:30 p.m. Marantette Park, Columbia Falls; 3 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Montana Veterans Home, Columbia Falls. Call Jim Aho, 752-2611, Jim Heibert, 862-3507; or Jerry Collins, 752-0198.

3 Fairview Cemetery's annual Memorial Day Service begins with an honor guard at 1:45 p.m. with Kelly Hartman officiating, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.

3 Healthcare provider New CPR training, 6 p.m. today and May 31, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500.

3 Community Forum on Middle East Solutions presents the Oscar-winning film, "West Bank Story," and "The Iron Wall" about Israel's wall in the West Bank, 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Middle eastern coffee and treats provided.

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

3 Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Water Works building, Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.

3 Community Forum on Middle East Solutions invites the public to a showing of the Oscar-winning film, "West Bank Story," and "The Iron Wall," at 7 p.m. at the Flathead County Library, Kalispell.

3 Somers School board meets at 7 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting, 8:30 a.m. in the school library.

3 Fairview Cemetery annual meeting 9 a.m., at the chapel, 1225 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department, Kalispell.

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 Fair-Mont-Egan School board special negotiations meeting, 4:30 p.m. in the school library.

3 Groundbreaking for new Habitat for Humanity homes, 5:30 p.m., Fourth St. East, Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call HFH, 257-8800.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes in the Kila area. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Bojangles parking lot. All are welcome.

3 Political forum with local Republican and Democrat legislators 7:30 p.m. Swan River Community Hall, on Montana 83 across from Swan river School, 7:30 p.m. Topic is on legislation passed during recent session. Open to public. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196.

Thursday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., National Flood, Kalispell.

3 Somers School board Personnel and Negotiations Committee meets at 1 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

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

Friday

3 Woodland Montessori, 5 Park Road, Kalispell, across from Woodland Park, celebrates 100 years of Montessori education during its graduation ceremony. Games begin at 10 a.m.; graduation at 11:30 a.m. followed by a picnic lunch.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., in the blood mobile, Wal-Mart.

3 Trinity Lutheran School rummage sale 4:30 to 8 p.m.; 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2, 495 Fifth Ave. WN.