Today

3 Flathead Audubon invites birders to visit Owen Sowerwine Natural Area along Flathead River. Meet at 8 a.m. at Montessori School, 349, Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell. Return at noon. Bring binoculars. Call Bob Lopp, 257-6886. All welcome.

3 28th annual Glacier Rod Run continues today in Kalispell. Open to 1957 and older vehicles only. Parade 10 a.m. Main Street. Show and shine follows on First Avenue East. Call Gus, 257-1945 or Dan, 862-3072.

3 Fifth annual Yaak Wilderness Festival, Dirty Shame Saloon, Yaak. Live folk, acoustic, bluegrass and blues music with Flamenco, Sol Jibe, Alan Lane Band, Amy Martin and Sloppy Lewis. Advance tickets are $15 adult, $15 ages 13-18, and free for children 12 and under. Tickets $20 day of event. Call 406-295-9736.

3 40th annual Hockaday Arts in the Park continues today and Sunday, Depot Park, Kalispell. Over 100 booths featuring fine artists and craftsmen, entertainment, food vendors. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. $4 advance weekend pass, $5 at gate; $3 daily admission. Over 100 artists and craftsmen, daily entertainment; 755-5268.

3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days continues today and Sunday. NRA Rodeo, 7 p.m. today, Blue Moon; Firemen's breakfast 7 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K Run 8 a.m., and Kiddie parade 10:30 a.m., main parade noon, today; Family Fun Festival, today and Sunday, at Marantette Park with arts and crafts fair, live music. Call 892-0178 or 270-5967.

3 North Valley Senior Center Heritage Days Fun Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Costume jewelry, hats, gloves and accessories. Live entertainment. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Vonda McCubbins.

3 Flathead Monsters 16-U Softball team car wash fundraiser 11 a.m. to 3 pm. FunShine/Whitefish Auto Glass, U.S. 93. S., Whitefish.

3 Car wash fundraiser for family of Ruth Hill, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by Olney Fire Department.

3 Meet Roy Brown, Republican candidate for Montana governor, 4 p.m., O'Neil's, 985 Walsh Road, Columbia Falls. Call 892-7604.

3 All-you-can-eat luau 6-8 p.m. Whitefish United Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. $7 per person; $20 per family. Proceeds go to church's Principal Mortgage Fund.

3 Columbia Falls Class of 1983 gathering, 7 p.m., Blue Moon. Call Carol Ladenburg, 471-7378 or Colleen Konopatzke, 892-3906.

3 North Fork Preservation Association annual meeting 7:30 p.m. Sondreson Hall, Brian Reeves of University of Calgary gives a PowerPoint presentation on "Glacier Park and the North Fork before the Coming of the White Man." Potluck at 5 p.m.; election of officers at 7 p.m. Call 888-5084.

3 Lone Pine State Park hosts Big Sky Astronomy Club, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Mark Paulson leads a presentation on stargazing followed by telescope viewing. Cost 45 per person; children 12 and under free. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

Sunday

3 40th annual Hockaday Arts in the Park continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Depot Park, Kalispell. Over 100 booths featuring fine artists and craftsmen, entertainment, food vendors. $3 daily admission. Over 100 artists and craftsmen, daily entertainment; 755-5268.

3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days continues today. Family Fun Festival, Marantette Park with arts and crafts fair, live music. Call 892-0178 or 270-5967.

3 31st annual Rollins Volunteer Fire Department's buffalo and turkey barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins Schoolhouse, Advance tickets $12 adults, $6 children under 12; 5 and under, free. Tickets at door are $14 and $7 respectively.

3 Ruth Hill memorial family benefit 1 p.m. Great Northern Bar & Grill, Whitefish. Live music, auction, 50/50 raffle. Everyone welcome. Proceeds go to family of Ruth Hill who died unexpectedly June 21.

Monday

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

3 Flathead Food Bank delivers senior commodities for those in outlying areas, today from 1-3 p.m. Call 752-3663.

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

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. today and July 29, Polson Senior Center. $10 course fee. Call 883-4735 to register.

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

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and July 30, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 to register.

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 Columbia Falls Heritage Days Committee meets 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 130 Sixth St. W. Call 892-0178 or 270-5968.

3 Lake County Fair today through Aug. 2, Lake County Fairgrounds, Ronan.

Tuesday

3 Flathead Electric Cooperative members in the Whitefish State Park and Lion Mountain areas will experience an interruption in service beginning at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., due to converting power lines from overhead to underground.

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.

3 Flathead Food Bank delivers senior commodities for those in the Kalispell and Evergreen areas, today from 1-3 p.m. Call 752-3663.

Wednesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., FVCC board room.

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

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

3 Flathead Outdoor Club hikes the Wolf Creek Trail off Jewel Basin Road. Meet at 5:30 p.m. at Echo Lake Cafe to carpool to trailhead. All welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.

Thursday

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

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

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

3 Headwaters Church barbecue fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell. Hamburgers and hot dogs served from 5-8 p.m. Cost $4 adults, $2 children 12 and under. Bake sale. Proceeds go to church camp.

Friday

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

3 Little Sapling Program "Take off" about dragonflies, 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 Kalispell Art Walk 5-8 p.m. downtown Kalispell. Browse galleries and enjoy refreshments and entertainment.

3 Christian author Beth Moore gives a simulcast presentation and Aug. 2, Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church, 17 Swan Way, Bigfork. Doors open 6:30 p.m. today; 8:30 a.m. Aug. 2 with continental breakfast. Tickets $27, first come, first serve. Seating limited. Call 837-0246.

A Look Ahead

3 Christian author Beth Moore gives a simulcast presentation 8:30 a.m. Aug. 2, Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church, 17 Swan Way, Bigfork, with continental breakfast. Tickets $27, first come, first serve. Seating limited. Call 837-0246.

3 Evergreen fourth annual Show & Shine 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2, Shopko parking lot, 1370 U.S. 2. E. Open to all classes of cars. Door prizes. No entry fee. Call Dan Demars, 837-4814.

3 30th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2-3, 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.

3 Bear Fair 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 2, Hungry Bear Steak House backyard. Bear management and research experts discuss co-existing with bears and adverse conditioning. Free bratwurst. Beer, beverages and door prizes. Games and activities for children. Leave dogs at home. Contact Swan Ecosystem Center, 406-754-3137.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Aug. 4, Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 Glacier Stamp Club family potluck/picnic 6 p.m. Aug. 4, 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. Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10 a.m., Aug. 6, Bigfork Library; 837-6976.

3 Children's Story Hour at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 6, Columbia Falls Library; 892-5919.

3 Children's Story Hour at 11 a.m., Aug. 6, Flathead County Library in Kalispell; 758-5822.

3 Children's Story Hour at 3:30 p.m., Aug. 6, Marion Library.

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. Aug. 6, Bohemian Grange Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, U.S. 93 South, near Coffee Traders, south of Whitefish. Call 752-0499 or 863-9300.

Bigfork Friends of the Library annual used book sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7, downtown Bigfork. Hardbacks, $1; paperbacks, 50 cents. Donations welcome to library.

3 Children's Story Hour at 1 p.m., Aug. 7, Whitefish Library; 862-6657.

3 Little Bitterroot Lake Neighborhood Plan update meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 7, Marion Fire Hall, Gopher Lane.

3 Little Sapling Program "Lone Pine Little Ones" about animal babies, for children 4-7 years old, 11 a.m. Aug. 8, Lone Pine state Park picnic shelter. $3 per child. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706.

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

3 Whitefish Huckleberry Days noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 8; 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. Aug. 8, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 756-5159.

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 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 10:30 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 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 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, 30116th 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 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 Children's Story Hour at 3:30 p.m., Aug. 13, Marion Library.

3 Northwest Montana Fair Aug. 13-22, Northwest Montana Fairgrounds, Kalispell. In concert, Sawyer Brown Aug. 11; Emerson Drive, Aug. 12; Jeremy Camp, Aug. 13; Pig wrestling and Indian Relay races Aug. 15-16; PRCA Rodeo Aug. 14-16; demolition derby Aug. 17. Call 758-5810.

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 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 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 Ski team annual "Glacier Nordic Run" fund raiser Aug. 23, on Danny On Trail, Big Mountain. 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 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 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 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.