Today

3 30th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts continues today, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Bigfork. Over 125 art booths with pottery, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, furniture and more. Food and entertainment. Free shuttle service from nearby parking areas. Call 837-5888.

Monday

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

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Pint for pint month. Give a pint of blood, receive a pint of ice cream.

3 Glacier Stamp Club family potluck/picnic 6 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Short business meeting follows. Call Gail Long, 752-6110 to RSVP with number in your party.

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

Tuesday

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and Aug. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $10 course fee. Call 751-4500 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m., at the center, Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

3 Creston School board meets at 4:30 p.m. in the school library. Public welcome.

3 Somers School Faculty Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. at Lakeside Elementary School.

Wednesday

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

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 3:30 p.m., Marion Library.

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes the Wolf Creek Trail area of Jewel Basin Road. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Echo Lake Cafe to carpool to trailhead.

3 Bridge Medical Center and Big Sky Compounding host a free forum for parents and practitioners on "Autism Awareness: An Update on Trends and Biomedical Treatment Options," 6 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, U.S. 93 South, near Coffee Traders, south of Whitefish. Call 752-0499 or 863-9300.

3 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) meet at 6:30 p.m., VFW meeting room, Kalispell. Call 249-3233.

Thursday

3 Bigfork Friends of the Library annual used book sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., downtown Bigfork. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. Donations welcome to library. Call Robin, 837-4294.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW, Kalispell.

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

3 Little Bitterroot Lake Neighborhood Plan update meeting 6 p.m., Marion Fire Hall, Gopher Lane.

3 Lakeside Parks Advisory Committee meets at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Chapel's meeting room, U.S. 93.

Friday

3 Little Sapling Program "Lone Pine Little Ones" about animal babies, for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m., Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Pint for pint month. Give a pint of blood, receive a pint of ice cream.

3 Flathead, Mission Valley and Libby Chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees' annual potluck picnic, noon, Clothier's Mountain Top Retreat, north of Coram. Call Bill Driver, 837-2744.

3 Immanuel Lutheran Home Children's Carnival Olympic Night, 6-8 p.m., 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Hamburgers, pizza, archery booth, horse rides, power wheels race track, games and more. All welcome.

3 Cruisin' By the Bay annual car show, today through Aug. 10, Polson. Bop-a-Dips perform 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9, Riverside Park; 675-8500.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days noon to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 9; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10, Credit Union Park, 1 Central Ave. Arts and crafts fair. Water and jumper slides, face painting. Live music, karate and dance demonstrations. Call 862-3501.

3 Rabbi Allen Secher is installed as Bet Harem Jewish Community of the Flathead Valley's rabbi, 6 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 756-5159.

A Look Ahead

3 Mission Valley Animal Shelter Doggy Dash 2008, Aug. 9, Linderman School Track, Polson, rain or shine. Registration 8:30 a.m.; walk 9 a.m.; contests 10 a.m. Prizes. Pledge sheets at Seconds 2 Go, Polson; Wright Real Estate, Ronan; or call 883-5312.

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 Sandpiper Outdoor Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9, Polson Courthouse lawn, during Polson Festival Days. Leather and wood work, furniture, stained glass, pottery, candles, sculpture and more. Musical entertainment and food concessions.

3 Wiener Dog Races, Aug. 9, Meadow Hills Park, Kalispell. From U.S. 2 West, turn north off Spring Creek Road and right on Yodelin Ridge Road. Bring your dachshund at 10 a.m.; racing begins at noon. Registration $5. Prizes for winners. Dogs must be on leash. Proceeds go to playground improvements. Call Renee, 756-2121; or Terri, 257-0283 or 471-9140.

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days continue 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 9; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10, Credit Union Park, 1 Central Ave. Arts and crafts fair. Water and jumper slides, face painting. Live music, karate and dance demonstrations. Call 862-3501.

3 Cruisin' By the Bay annual car show, continues Aug. 9-10, Polson. Bop-a-Dips perform 7-9 p.m. Aug. 9, Riverside Park; 675-8500.

3 Carson & Barnes Three-Ring Circus presents two shows, at 2 and 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Montana Raceway Park, 3790 U.S. 93 N., between Kalispell and Whitefish. Go to www.carsonbarnescircus.com for ticket prizes.

3 Mountain Brook Community Library Pie and Ice Cream Social, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 9, 2353 Foothill Road. Slices available by donation and full pies for sale. Proceeds go toward old school renovation project. All welcome.

3 "The Awakening" Christian rap concert with videos, 7 p.m. Aug. 9, Hungry Horse Park, across from Canyon Foods. Sponsored by Hungry Horse Chapel and Columbia Falls Assembly's Friday Night Flood. Free. All welcome.

3 Flathead Audubon field trip with Dan Casey to view migrant shorebirds Aug. 10. Meet at 9 a.m. at west end of Tidyman's parking lot, Kalispell, off First Avenue East north of Center Street. Bring binoculars/scope. Everyone welcome.

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

3 New weekly cancer support group meets noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 11, United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Sponsored by Cheerful Heart nonprofit organization. Call Tammy Walston, 406-824-2868; or Terry Haynal, 883-1580 (work) or 883-2065 (home).

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Aug. 11, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Pint for pint month. Give a pint of blood, receive a pint of ice cream.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Aug. 11, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 12, KRMC. Pint for pint month.

3 Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m., Aug. 12, school library.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Aug. 13, Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 13, Columbia Falls Library; 892-5919.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Aug. 13, Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Aug. 13, Flathead Electric Co-op., Kalispell.

3 Children's Story Hour at 3:30 p.m., Aug. 13, Marion Library.

3 Northwest Montana Fair Aug. 11-17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Sawyer Brown concert, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 11; Emerson Drive concert, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 12; Jeremy Camp concert, Aug. 13; Pig wrestling 3 p.m. Aug. 15-16; American Indian pow-wow followed by relay races, noon. Aug. 16; PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14-16; parade, 10 a.m., Aug. 15; demolition derby, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17. Call 758-5810.

3 Montana House in Apgar Village, Glacier Park, present Michelle Tafoya, park interpretive naturalist, on the topic of climate change impacts to the park, 7 p.m. Aug. 13. Free. Public invited.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 14, Meadow Lake Resort, in the blood mobile.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Aug. 14, Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

3 Little Sapling Program "Rhythm of the Night" for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. Aug. 15, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, to discuss A.B. Guthrie's "The Big Sky," at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Aug. 15, Semitool, in the blood mobile.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 4 p.m. Aug. 15, in the administration building boardroom.

3 Tour of Roses at Bibler Homes and Gardens Aug. 15-16. Close-up educational session of Garden's roses with gardening staff. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Advance purchase required. Call FVCC Foundation office, 756-3963.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 16, City Brew South, Kalispell, in the blood mobile; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Army Reserve, Kalispell.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 and 20, Yellow Bay Club House, east shore Flathead Lake. $10 course fee. Call 982-3524 or 752-0786 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Aug. 18, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Receive a Qdoba coupon for lunch with blood donation.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19 and 21, Bigfork Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 837-4157 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 4-7 p.m., Aug. 19, Lakeside Chapel.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Aug. 20, Stillwater Free Lutheran Church, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Aug. 21, Libby VFW.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Receive a Qdoba coupon for lunch with blood donation.

3 Ninth annual MASH Bash, Aug. 22, North Valley Hospital. Full-course gourmet dinner, dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra. Raffles. Military attire welcome. Happy Hour 6 p.m. Tickets $65 each. Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment for The Birth Center. Call 863-3630.

3 Glacier Nordic Team fundraiser, "Race Up the Danny On Trail," Aug. 23. Registration 8-9 a.m. outside Hellroaring Chalet; race starts 9:15 a.m. Adults $10, students $5. Call Debbie Mallams, 862-2113.

3 Yoga workshop by Jane Adams, 9 -10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, community room, Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, Kalispell. $10 per person; slower-paced class 11 a.m. to noon, $8 per person. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706.

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25- 26, St John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $10 course fee. Call 293-0100 to register.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Aug. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Receive a Qdoba coupon for lunch with blood donation.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Aug. 26, Eureka Baptist Church.

3 Flathead Building Association "Raise the Roof" public social, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 26, BMC West, 448 Ash Road, across from Flathead Electric, Kalispell. Refreshments and raffles. Call 752-2422.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Aug. 27, Elks Club, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 28, St. John's Hospital, Libby.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Aug. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Receive a Qdoba coupon for lunch with blood donation.

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 20th annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited Banquet Sept. 4, BruMar Estate. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Live and silent auctions for guns. Cost $50 single; $75 per couple. Call John Robinson, 837-7362 or Mark Manders, 837-3242.

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 Flathead Quilters Guild 27th annual quilt show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 26-27; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28, Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building, Kalispell. Quilt raffle, merchant mall, members boutique, food, demonstrations. Admission $5. Portion of proceeds benefit Human Therapy on Horseback.

3 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk, Sept. 20, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Check in at 8 a.m.; walk begins 8:30 a.m. Call Heather, 406-252-5927.

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.