Today

3 Flathead Audubon birding trip around Smith Lake Waterfowl Production area, Meet at 8 a.m. at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building on Meridian Road to carpool. Bring binoculars or scope. All welcome. Call Bob 270-0371.

3 Neighbors in Need Spring Brunch, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Tickets $12 per person; $5 for children 5 and younger. Limited tickets at door; advance sale recommended. Call 752-7266.

3 Old Time Fiddlers perform 2-6 p.m. Idle Spur, Dayton. Everyone and all musicians welcome.

Monday

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 Flathead Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Guest speaker Bob McClellan will talk about "Circles of Trust," to create a forum for honest, safe dialogue among people. Four Democratic candidates will also speak briefly. No reservations required. Public welcome.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Kila School bargaining meeting 5:30 p.m.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Violence Free Crisis Line hosts a Take Back the Night Event, 6 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish, across from the O'Shaughnessy Center. Featured speakers will talk about rape awareness and prevention. Public welcome. Call 752-4735.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and April 29, St. John's Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 406-293-0100 to register.

3 Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:45 a.m., Winchester Room of the New Outlaw Inn, 1701 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Pat Estenson, Cheryll Steenson, John DeNeve and Steve Qunell, local Democratic candidates, have been invited to speak. Lunch available. No reservations necessary. All welcome.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon, at The Summit, Kalispell. Paulette Lawrence, support specialist will discuss her work with the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program through the Health Department. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Flathead See Kayakers (formerly Flathead Paddlers) annual potluck 6:30 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Expo Building. $10 annual dues will be collected. Ham and turkey provided. Bring hors d'oeuvres, snacks, beverages. New members welcome. Call Ann Clarke, 270-4221.

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

3 Ben Brouwer, program manager for AERO, Montana's Alternative Energy Resources Organization, offers a public seminar on practical ways to conserve energy and tap into clean renewable energy sources, 7-8:30 p.m., KM Theatre, 40 Second St., Kalispell.

3 American Legion Post 137 and Auxiliary Unit 137 general membership meeting, 7 p.m. American Legion hall, Kalispell.

Tuesday

3 Baby Blanket Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Joseph Medical Center, Polson. Volunteers needed. Bring your sewing machine, rotary cutter, iron and ironing board. Lunch provided. Reservations requested. Call Toni Young, 883-8251.

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

3 Public meeting on potential buyers and uses for Sykes building which is up for sale, 3 p.m. Glacier Bank training room, Main Street location, Kalispell. Call Lindsey, 755-2377.

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.

Wednesday

3 MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Child care provided. Call 257-LOVE.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Columbia Falls Library; 892-5919.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Troy High School.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 Business and Professional Women meet at noon, New Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Speaker Brittany MacLean, candidate for Senate District 2 will speak on "Strength and Community."

3 Somers School board Policy Committe meets at 2 p.m. at Somers Middle School.

3 Kila School board special meeting 5:15 p.m.

Thursday

3 Whitefish National Day of Prayer breakfast, 6:30-7:30 a.m., Pin & Cue Bowling Alley conference room. All welcome. Call John Hotzfield, 406-212-5384.

3 School District 5 Spring Enrollment for new students, grades 1-8, 233 First Ave. E., above Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Center, Nucleus Avenue.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

3 Whitefish Dirty Hands Farmers Market opens today for weekly Thursday hours 4-6:30 p.m., Pin & Cue parking lot. Bedding plants, produce. Cal Joanne Barnes, 862-3451.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., upstairs meeting room of Tamarack Brewery, Lakeside.

3 Flathead Valley Fibromyalgia Support group meets at 7 p.m. at The Summit. Call Jerry at 253-7228.

Friday

3 Flathead County Democratic Women spring cleaning sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, basement of United Church of Christ, 204 Seventh Ave. W., Kalispell. Portion of proceeds will go toward two annual local scholarships. Call 756-8992.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., at the Elks Club, Kalispell.

AARP sponsors a discussion on "Divided We Fail" program and I-155 Healthy Montana Kids ballot initiative, 1-2:30 p.m. Flathead County Library, 247 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

3 First Friday Art Walk 5-8 p.m., downtown Kalispell.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., at West Valley Fire Department. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753 or Mark, 257-7261.

3 Live/silent auction and reception fund raiser 5-8:30 p.m., Arrowhead Fine Art and Framing, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Auction begins 7 p.m. Proceeds to support TreeCity USA designation for city. Public invited.

A Look Ahead

3 Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3, outside the main entrance, Wal-Mart, Kalispell. Call 257-2540.

3 E-rase Your E-Waste electronics recycling event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3, Valley Recycling, 1410 U.S. W., Kalispell. Call 257-2574.

3 Fifth annual Making Miracles Happen dinner and auction fund raiser for Flathead Valley S.A.M.S Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program May 3. Call 881-4192 for tickets.

3 Electronic equipment annual recycling event, May 3, Valley Recycling, 1410 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Pre-register at 257-4302.

3 Great Northern Historical Trail work/clean party 9 a.m. to noon May 3. Volunteers needed. Meets at Meridian Road trailhead. Bring work gloves, shovels and rakes. Call 257-1932.

3 Annual Retired and Senior Volunteer Program recognition Spring Country Brunch, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 3, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Kalispell. Music by Flathead Valleyaires. Free to all current RSVP volunteers.

3 Mission Mountain Winery 24th season opening "Red Wine and Chocolate" event 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 3, U.S. 93 in Dayton, west shore of Flathead Lake. Free. Public welcome.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 3, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Glacier Waldorf School and Lifelong Learning Center annual family May Festival, 10:30 a.m. May 3, Raven Ridge Farm, 435 Anderson Lane, Kalispell. Potluck lunch, raffle, puppet show, maypole, singing and games. All welcome.

3 Columbia Falls Arbor Day Festival noon to 3:30 p.m. May 3, Glacier Bank parking lot. Live entertainment, guest speakers, arts and crafts booths, children's activities, tree planting.

3 Glacier National Park Fund and Bear Aware Flathead bear awareness and education program, 2-5 p.m. May 3, Whitefish Middle School auditorium. Tickets $5, available at Glacier Bank in Kalispell and Columbia Falls, or Toggery, Kalispell and Whitefish. Call 862-6110.

3 Epworth United Methodist Church spring rummage sale 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 3, 329 Second Ave. E. (across from Hockaday Museum). Clothing, household, goods, furniture, toys and baked goods. Proceeds go toward charitable endeavors. Call Sue Jacobson, 755-5375.

3 Mountain Brook Community Library pie social 5-8 p.m. May 3, 2353 Foothill Road. Full pies for sale. Slices will be served with donations accepted. Quilt raffle.

3 Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., May 3, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 257-2537.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., May 5 at Eureka High School.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., May 5, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Curves, 10 Eighth Ave., Polson, hosts an open house May 5. Free admission.

3 Lake County Republican Women's Club meets noon to 1 p.m., May 5. Wheat Montana, Polson. A sheriff's representative will explain Public Safety Mill Levy. Jack Cummings talks about his visit to Washington, D.C. Lunch available. Call 883-9209 by 11 a.m. to order.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. May 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Heritage Museum hosts an opening ceremony and dedication of new David Thompson and the Fur Trade exhibit, 7 p.m. May 5, 1367 U.S. 2, Libby. Public welcome.

3 Kila School trustee election noon to 8 p.m. May 6.

3 Kila School trustee meeting 7:30 a.m. to canvass election votes.

3 Violence Free Crisis Line sponsors a community forum titled, "The Excuses that Abuser Hide Behind: Exposing the Truths of Domestic Violence," 7 p.m. May 7, United Way conference room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Guest speakers will also give presentations. Call 752-4735.

3 Kalispell Lakers annual fundraising auction, May 9, Red Lion Hotel Fireside Room, Kalispell. Silent auction 6-8 p.m.; live auction 7:30 p.m., hosted by Gardner Auction. Music by Smart Alex 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. No-host bar and hors d'oeuvres. Public welcome. Call Dave Ford, 257-6983.

3 16th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive May 10. Place a box or bag of nonperishable food in or near your mailbox for the Flathead Food Bank. Call Lori Botkin, 752-3663 or Kari Wiley (U.S.P.S) 250-1754.

3 Benefit bake sale to assist with medical expenses for 6-year-old Jazmyn Morgan, born with neurofibermatosis, and Hayden Haney, born with Robinow syndrome, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 10, Columbia Falls Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave.

3 Flathead Jazzercise offers a free Mother's Day dance aerobics class 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. May 10, Central Christian Church, behind library, downtown Kalispell. Call Cathy Cooney, 212-7243.

3 Fourth annual Great Northern 5K 9:30 a.m. May 10, Rails to Trails Meridian Road trailhead across from Peterson School, Kalispell. Race day registration $15, included food and T-shirt. Call 571-1949.

3 Beardance Club rummage and bake sale 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 10, at Beardance Clubhouse, mile marker 22, Montana 35. Raffles. Lunch available beginning 11 a.m. Proceeds go to support scholarships, club and charity.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., May 12, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Kila School board meets 8 a.m. May 13.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. May 13, in the school library.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. May 13, to discuss "More than Petticoats: Remarkable Montana Women" by Gayle C. Shirley, at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. May 14, in the administration building boardroom.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 14, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Nick Fucci will give a presentation on his photo workshop in Alaska and recent trip to Costa Rica. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Gospel Echoes Northwest dinner banquet, 6:30 p.m. May 15, Central Bible Church, Kalispell. Public welcome. Complimentary tickets required. Call 541-926-6222 or Chad Crist, 406-676-4939.

3 Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, May 17, Glacier High School.

3 14th annual Calcutta fund raiser by Flathead County Tavern Association, May 17, WestCoast Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Live and silent auctions. Cocktails $6 p.m.; dinner 7:30 p.m. Tickets $150 per couple; or no-dinner tickets $100. Call 752-7070.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon May 19, at The Summit, Kalispell. Staff and students of the Center for restorative Youth Justice will talk about their programs, culture and attitudes in Flathead Valley. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

3 Kalispell Toastmasters Club invites public to open house and demonstration, noon to 1 p.m. May 21, First National Bank, next to Pizza Hunt, Main Street, Kalispell.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes Lone Pine May 21. Meet at 5 p.m. in Albertsons east parking lot to carpool to trailhead. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Healing taize service 7 p.m. May 21, Shining Mountains Church, 475 Eighth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Inspirational readings, prayer and singing. All welcome. Call 257-6539.

3 16th annual Seeley Lake Loon and Fish Festival 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24, Seeley Lake Community Hall. Arts and crafts, artist demonstrations, children's art activities, nature walks and more. Soup luncheon available. Call Martha , 406-793-5706 or Merrily, 406-754-3376.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., May 26, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes the Foy's to Blacktail trail May 28. Meet at 5 p.m. at the Herron Park parking lot. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

3 Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection event, May 30, Flathead County Landfill, U.S. 93 between Kalispell and Whitefish. Pre-register by calling Veolia Environmental Services, 877-484-0129 ext. 102; by May 28.

3 Public celebration for the newly finished Community Spirit Tile Monument Project, 1:30-5:30 p.m. May 31, Woodland Park, in Kalispell. Music, speeches, games, food vendors and fun. Everyone welcome.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. June 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., June 9, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Kalispell Relay for Life June 20-21, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184, or Shana Baccari, 752-6287.

3 Community flea market 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21, First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Vendor space available. Call Irene, 883-2063.

3 Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m., June 23, at The Summit. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

3 Big Arm Family Fun Day and Craft Show, June 28. Kids' carnival, burgers by Big Arm volunteer fire fighters. Call Alison, 849-6628.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July, 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Bigfork Relay for Life for American Cancer Society, July 18-19, Bigfork High School track. Call Lyn Mogolis, 837-6248 or 212-0286; or Debbie Ingram, 837-6280.

3 School District 5 Fall Enrollment for new students, grades K-8, Aug. 1, 233 First Ave. E., above Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9, Swan Lake Day Park near mile marker 72 on Montana 83. Food, arts and crafts fair, silent auction, huckleberry baked goods and kids games. Live music by Roy Wilhelm Band. Free; 837-5888.

3 Glacier Nordic Ski team annual "Glacier Nordic Run" fund raiser Aug. 23, on Danny On Trail, Big Mountain. Call Debbie Mallams, 862-2113.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Whitefish Friends and Family Run 9:30 a.m. Sept. 6, North Valley Hospital campus. 5K, 10K and half-mile events. Benefit for Child Development Center in Kalispell and Shepherd's Hand Clinic in Whitefish. Call 862-8250.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.