Today

3 Flathead Audubon field trip with Dan Casey to view migrant shorebirds. 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 Whitefish Huckleberry Days continue 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 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 Alpine Weavers and Spinners give spinning and Kool-aid dyeing demonstrations 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Montana Fair. Call 752-7484.

3 Marion School PTO fundraiser featuring Rob Quist and Great Northern, 3-6 p.m. McGregor Lake Resort, U.S. 2 West. All you-can-eat pig roast buffet, $10 adults; $5, children 12 and under. $10 raffle includes admission.

3 Cruisin' By the Bay annual car show, continues today, Polson; 675-8500.

Monday

3 Northwest Montana Fair through Aug. 17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. 4-H Dog Show 3 p.m., Sawyer Brown concert, 7:30 p.m.

3 Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, second floor conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

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

3 Flathead County Animal Shelter advisory board meets 11 a.m. at the shelter, 225 Cemetery Road, for a short tour; then meeting resumes at Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

3 New weekly cancer support group meets noon to 1 p.m., 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 Riverdale Neighborhood Land Use Advisory Committee meets 2 p.m. Majestic Valley Arena.

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 Columbia Falls School board final budget meeting, 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

3 West Valley School board litigation strategy executive session regarding human rights issues, 6 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m., school library.

3 Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group field trip to Flathead Lake, 6-8:30 p.m. Meet at Lions Park next to Frugal's on south end of Kalispell to board van to ride on handcarved carousel. Bring your own dinner and beverage. RSVP to Sue, 756-4725; or Kathy, 756-4723.

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

Tuesday

3 Northwest Montana Fair Aug. 11-17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. 4-H/FFA Goat show 1 p.m. Emerson Drive concert, 7:30 p.m.

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

3 Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.

3 Kila School final budget meeting, 5 p.m., followed by regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

3 School District 5 and Flathead County High School District 5 Finance Committee meets at 5 p.m.; followed by a regular board meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 12, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

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

3 Somers Rural Fire District board meets at 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.

3 Rails to Trails of Northwest Montana meets 6 p.m. The Cottage Inn, Kila. Those who wish may ride their bikes.

3 Northwest Montana Chapter of the Autism Society of America meets 6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Topic will be support groups and plans for Autism Walk Sept. 20, Woodland Park. Call 257-8758.

3 Whitefish School District board meets at 7 p.m., in the Whitefish High School Library.

3 Somers School board final budget meeting, 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

Wednesday

3 Northwest Montana Fair through Aug. 17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Jeremy Camp concert, 7:30 p.m.

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, 12:30-4:30 p.m., Flathead Electric Co-op., Kalispell.

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

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. Free. Public invited.

Thursday

3 Northwest Montana Fair through Aug. 17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Senior and Kids Day. PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. today through Aug. 16.

3 Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 a.m. in the library to approve the budge

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

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

3 Columbia Falls After Hours, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Grenier Park, across from Plum Creek corporate office, 500 12th Ave. W. Food, beverages, live music.

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

Friday

3 Northwest Montana Fair through Aug. 17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Parade, 10 a.m. Pig wrestling 3 p.m. today and Aug. 16; American Indian pow-wow followed by relay races, noon. Aug. 16; PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. today and Aug. 16; parade, 10 a.m., Aug. 15; demolition derby, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17.

3 Little Sapling Program "Rhythm of the Night" 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 Montana Dahlia Society Flower Show, Northwest Montana Fair today through Aug. 17. Call 257-2540.

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

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

3 Tour of Roses at Bibler Homes and Gardens today and Aug. 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 Flathead Valley BodyTalk Association presents a free lecture by Katharina Hirsch, 7 p.m., Saddle Club, 619 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish (in front of ice skating rink). Public welcome. Call 406-871-5645.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group family picnic, 5-7 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Call 756-1414.

A Look Ahead

3 Northwest Montana Fair today and Aug. 17, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Pig wrestling 3 p.m. Aug. 16; American Indian pow-wow followed by relay races, noon. Aug. 16; PRCA Rodeo, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16; demolition derby, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 17.

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 Mountain of Savings Coupon Club class 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 16, Salvation Army dining room, 110 Bountiful Dr., near KRMC. Cost $10, includes door prizes, coupons, and snacks. Call Jennifer Turner, 253-1447.

Soroptimist Winefest 2008, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 16, Polson Airport. Wine, food, auction, live music. Tickets $30 per person available at The Terrace Flowers and Gifts, Crow's Nest Gallery. Call 883-2668.

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 Flathead National Forest and Community of Resource Educators (CORE) free educational workshop for teachers and youth group leaders, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Flathead National Forest Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, near Glacier High School. To register, call 758-5204.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Aug. 18, Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

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 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Aug. 20, Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 20, Columbia Falls Library; 892-5919.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Aug. 20, Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 3:30 p.m., Aug. 20, Marion Library.

3 Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. Aug. 20, Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Republican Flathead County Commissioner candidate Jim Dupont present his views on achieving a sustainable future for Flathead Valley. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.

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

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Aug. 21, Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

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 Center for Restorative Youth Justice end of summer celebration, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 22, corner of Main and Third Streets parking lot, Kalispell. Dunking booth, community mural unveiling, open microphone with Jay DiPaola, free food. Public welcome.

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 Friends of Blanchard Lake 10th annual meeting 4 p.m. 344 Blanchard Hollow, Whitefish. Featured speaker is Jim Stack. Short business meeting and election of new officers, followed by appetizer potluck social. Bring your own chairs, a potluck dish, and beverage of choice. Soft drinks provided. Call 862-6932.

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 Glacier Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road. Visitors welcome. Call 752-6110.

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.