Today

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., at The Wave, Whitefish.

Glacier Park Crown of Continent Research Learning Center host a presentation by park ecologist Tara Carolin about the park's rare plants, noon, West Glacier Community Building.

3 Bigfork volunteer appreciation ice cream social 2-4 p.m. Bigfork Senior Center. Music provided by Velvet Touch. Public welcome. Sponsored by RSVP of Flathead County.

3 Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. at The Wave, 1250 Baker Ave., Whitefish. Refreshments served. Call 862-3501.

3 Whitefish Hospital invites the public to celebrate its medical staff for National Doctors' Day, 5-7 p.m. Valley Cafe Dining Room. Refreshments served. Call 863-3630.

3 North Lincoln County Chapter of Montanans for Multiple Use host a public information meeting on Kootenai National Forest's Galton Project, 6:30 p.m. Eureka High School auditorium.

3 Glacier Institute sponsors a free lecture by Rick Graetz, "Sights of Montana, 7-8:30 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 755-1211.

3 Northwest Montana Rock Chucks rockhounding club meets 7 p.m., meeting room at Semitool on West Reserve Drive. Microscopic rock and mineral specimens will be viewed on big screen using a binocular microscope and digital camera. Use main entrance on west side of building. Public welcome. Call 862-4612.

3 Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meet at 7 p.m. in the Eagles lower level, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. All welcome.

3 HAM Radio Club meets 7:30 p.m. United Way meeting room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call Scott, 755-3939.

Friday

3 Montana Coffee Traders roast master, Scott Brant, gives a presentation about his recent travels and coffee tasting in Ethiopia, 10 a.m. to noon, Coffee Traders, 5810 U.S. 93 S., between Kalispell and Whitefish. Free. Public welcome. Call 862-7633.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m. at the Blue Canyon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Kirsten Holland, Flathead County Animal Shelter director. Lunch available. Public invited.

3 Dramatization of Christ's Passion and crucifixion, 5:30 p.m. Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited. Call Rev. Bill Baumgarten, 257-6182.

3 Dine & Ski fund raiser, The Summit, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Choose dinner time of 6 or 7 p.m. Includes Chair 1 rides. $49 adults, $24 youth. Portion of proceeds benefit Glacier Park Fund. Call 862-2900.

Saturday

3 Dandy Dudes and Dolls 4-H Club Easter egg hunt, 10 a.m. sharp, Cayuse Prairie School, east of Kalispell. Different age groups. Call Tina Engebritson, 261-3443.

3 Sunburst Beauty Pageant for girls, women and boys, noon, Kalispell Center Mall. Registration at 11 a.m. Call 817-326-5927 or 406-546-8622.

3 Annual Eggstravaganza and 12th annual DreamBuilders Playhouse Raffle 11 a.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Children's carnival of games, prizes, events. Call the Nurturing Center, 756-1414.

3 The Big Hop free candy hunt for kids up to fifth grade, 11 a.m. to noon, Kalispell Christian Center, 255, Summit Ridge Dr. Inflatables, balloons, face painting. Easter Bunny sky dives at 11:30 a.m. Call 752-6428.

3 Free Tax Preparation available 1-4 p.m. Walk-in basis at Flathead Valley Community College in the Arts & Technology Building. Call Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc., 752-6565.

3 Whitefish Mountain Mall Easter egg hunt for kids 8 and under, 3 p.m. Over 4,000 eggs and prizes. Photos with Easter Bunny available noon to 4 p.m.

3 Eagles International Dinner, 5-7 p.m., Eagles basement, 37 First St. E., Kalispell. American, Chinese, German, Hawaiian, Irish, Italian, Mexican and Scandinavian cuisine. Cost $10; under 12, $5. Proceeds go to Eagles charities.

Sunday

3 Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 725 annual Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., at the lodge, 1820 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Everyone welcome.

Monday

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

3 AARP Driver Safety Program for all drivers age 50 and older, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. today and March 25, Polson Area 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 March 26, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $10 course fee. Call 863-3630 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. Round table discussions on health care, climate change, energy development recycling and affordable housing. Lunch available. All welcome.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon at The Summit, Kalispell. Ron Clem, author and founder of Teens in Crisis, will discuss his work to assist teens and their families fight drug addiction. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

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

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

3 Kila School Building Committee meets 5 p.m. in the computer lab. 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 Red Cross certified course in Adult CPR and AED, 6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Glacier National Park Associates Winter Speaker Series, featuring Denver Holt, on "Owls of Montana," 7 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell.

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

3 Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

Tuesday

3 Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, Polson.

3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminar, panel discussion on "Phases of In-Home Care Needs" with Grace Hospice/Flathead County Home Health/Agape Home Care, noon to 1 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Free. Call Inga Lake or Julie Brubaker, 755-4633.

3 Deer Park School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.

3 Red Cross certified course in Standard First Aid, 6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 6 p.m. at the Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.

Wednesday

3 "Connect the Dots" training for navigating county department processes and procedures, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today or Thursday, FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Free. To register, contact Continuing Education Center, 756-3832.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Polson High School.

3 Artist to Artist brown bag lunch noon to 1:30 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Connect with the local art community. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3832.

3 Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30-8 p.m., Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Call 756-1414.

Thursday

3 "Connect the Dots" training for navigating county department processes and procedures, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Free. To register, contact Continuing Education Center, 756-3832

3 Northwest Montana Educational Cooperative executive council meets 8:30-10:30 a.m., 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell (Linderman School). Call 752-3302.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 1-4 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School.

3 Sunriser Lions 34th annual pancake supper, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Matthew's Cafeteria, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. All-you-can-eat menu also includes sausage, coffee and juice. Adults, $7; children, $4; family, $20; seniors, $5.50. Proceeds benefit local eye programs.

3 Big Sky Specialty Compounding hosts a talk by Kiersten Braig-Alton on women's health issues, 6:30 p.m., Big Sky Pharmacies, Greenery Park, 20 Four Mile Dr., across from FVCC. Cost $25. Seating limited. To reserve a spot, call 752-4440.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. FVCC instructors David Scott and E.B. Eiselein lecture on the topic, "America's Religious Heritage." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

A Look Ahead

3 Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., March 28 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group meets 6:30-8 p.m. March 28, Northridge Lutheran Church, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Discussion on group's future planes, parenting and more. Call 756-1414.

3 Montana State University Extension Equine Seminar, 9:30 a.m. March 29, Glacier High School. Cost $10 or $15 day of seminar; includes lunch. Call 755-5553 or 406-296-0919 to register.

3 Fifth Regional Housing Fair, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 29, Kalispell Center Mall. Free consumer information programs, booths, housing professionals. Give-aways, door prizes, drawings.

3 Day of Renewal and Open House, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29, Deep Bay Center, U.S. 93, 4.5 miles south of Lakeside. Lectures, presentations, demonstrations on acupuncture, massage, hypnotherapy, metaphysical readings and more. Free. Tax-deductible donations accepted. All welcome.

3 Flathead Audubon spring waterfowl migration trip to Freezout Lake March 29-30. Meet at 10:30 a.m. at K Mart parking lot, Kalispell. Call Dan Casey, 857-3143. Everyone welcome.

3 Free Tax Preparation available 1-4 p.m. March 29. Walk-in basis at Flathead Valley Community College in the Arts & Technology Building. Call Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc., 752-6565.

3 Bach Birthday Bash featuring Paul Gregory and many other area musicians and vocalists, 7 p.m. March 30, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 630 Main St., Kalispell. Refreshements served. Public invited. Donations to organ renovation fund welcome.

3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminar on "Emergency Response Preparedness" by Fire Chief Randy Brodehl of Kalispell, noon to 1 p.m., March 31, United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Free. Call Inga Lake or Julie Brubaker, 755-4633.

3 Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., March 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

3 Red Cross Public Challenge certification course in Adult/Infant/Child/ CPE/AED/Professional Rescuer/ Standard First Aid, 6 p.m. March 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call 752-6433 to pre-register.

3 Children's House Montessori School 10th annual fundraising spring auction 6 p.m. March 29, Grouse Mountain Lodge. Food and no-host bar, live auction. Proceeds to scholarship fund and playground project. Call 863-4685.

3 Children's House Montessori School 6:30-7:45 p.m. April 1, Fall program begins and informational open house.

3 Hungry Horse Ranger Station new office open house 4-7 p.m. April 2. Light refreshments. Public invited. Call 387-3801.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m. April 3, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. John Rawlings of FVCC Department of Art gives a presentation and panel discussion on the topic, "Common Thread." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

3 13th annual Soup Supper fund-raiser for Flathead Food Bank, 5:30-7 p.m. April 4, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. $20 admission includes drawing for door prizes. Tickets available at 105 Sixth Ave. W., Kalispell; or call 752-3663.

3 Ducks Unlimited Greenwing kids event, 6 p.m. April 4, Bulldog Convention Center. Cost $10.

3 Foys to Blacktail Trails Project Rug and Basket fund raiser 6:30 p.m. April 4; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. april 5; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 6, Bohemian Grange Hall, behind Montana Coffee Traders, U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Felt rugs and accessories from Kyrgyzstan and baskets from Ghana, West Africa for sale.

3 Semi-annual Trees to Paper to Trees Recycling Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5. Bring your newspapers, magazines, office paper, cardboard, phone books and aluminum cans to north end of Flathead County Fairgrounds for recycling. Call Kalispell Parks and Recreation, 758-7715.

3 Free Tax Preparation available 1-4 p.m. April 5. Walk-in basis at Flathead Valley Community College in the Arts & Technology Building. Call Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc., 752-6565.

3 33rd annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet, 6 p.m. April 5, Bulldog Convention Center. Swamp Thang duck boat to be auctioned. Tickets $50 single; $75 couple.

3 42nd annual Creston Auction and Country Fair, April 5-6, Creston. Arts and crafts sale at Eastside Grange. Hot food available. Rummage and bake sale Creston School gym. RV, Marine, auto and equipment sale on April 6.

3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminar on "Transitions for Loss" by Lon Eliason, HomeOptions Hospice noon to 1:30 p.m., April 7, United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Free. Call Inga Lake or Julie Brubaker, 755-4633.

3 Make-A-Wish Foundation volunteer training, 5:45-9 p.m., April 7, LaQuinta Inn, 255 Montclair Dr., Kalispell. E-mail josh@nwwishes.org.

3 Cayuse Prairie School kindergarten round-up and registration 8:30-11:30 a.m., and noon to 3 p.m. April 7. Call 756-4560, ext. 10, to schedule an appointment

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

3 Glacier Stamp Club meets April 7 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading at 7 p.m.; short business meeting and slide show on "Story of the Penny Black," at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.

3 Presentation on the Chippewa culture and Little Shell tribe by Karen Emerson and other tribal members, 7 p.m. April 8, Blake Hall room 140, FVCC. Free. Everyone welcome. Call FVCC Multicultural Office, 756-3945.

3 School District 5 Kindergarten Enrollment Day, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 9, Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call Patty Fisher, enrollment clerk, 751-3430.

3 Artist to Artist brown bag lunch noon to 1:30 p.m. April 9, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 144. Connect with the local art community. Free. All welcome. Call 756-3832.

3 Republican Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner April 10, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Featured speaker is Jerry Molen, producer of "Schindler's List," "Rain Man" "Jurassic Park" and numerous others. Congressma Dennis Rehberg and Gubernatorial candidate Roy Brown will also be guests. Receptions begin at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets $50. For reservations, call Ava Walters, 755-3141, or Pam Holmquist, 257-6881.

3 Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m. April 9 in the administration building boardroom.

3 Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Dorothy Johnson's "Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and some of her other stories will be discussed. All welcome to attend. Call 756-8381.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m. April 10, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. FVCC Department of English instructor Lowell Jaeger discusses topic, "Losing Your Mind: How to Read Poetry, How to Write It." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

3 American Association of University Women annual used book sale, April 11-13, Kalispell Center Mall. Donation barrels around valley groceries and at mall. Call Karen Haarr, 756-6953.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium noon, April 11, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. Panel discussion on "Can Poetry Matter?' with Lowell Jaeger, Roger Dunsmore and Melissa Kwasny. Student poetry readings 3 p.m.; faculty poetry readings, 7 p.m. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

3 Lupus Support Group including fibromyalgia and auto-immune diseases, meets 7-9 p.m. April 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Pilates instructor Wendy Bumgarner discusses "What Defines Physical Health and Well-Being." Free. Call 837-1055.

3 Columbia Falls High School Key Club March of Dimes benefit, 7-9 p.m. April 11, Columbia Falls Community Center, Nucleus Avenue. Male students model female fashions. Admission $5 students; $10 adult; $15 couples; $25 families. Call Christy Houle, 892-6500, ext. 277.

3 United Way Share Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12, Kalispell Center Mall. Playhouse raffle, human service and nonprofit organizations booths and representatives, activities and entertainment. Call 752-7266 or 888-720-7266.

3 Free Tax Preparation available 1-4 p.m. April 12. Walk-in basis at Flathead Valley Community College in the Arts & Technology Building. Call Northwest Montana Human Resources Inc., 752-6565.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium noon, April 12, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. Panel discussion on "Poetry in a Free Society" with Lowell Jaeger, Roger Dunsmore, Melissa Kwasny and Greg Pape. Student poetry readings 3 p.m.; faculty poetry readings, 7 p.m. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

3 Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m. April 15, in the school library.

3 Agape Home Care Inc. brown bag educational seminars on "Documents for Life: Guardianship, Advanced Medical Directive, Durable Power of Attorney," 10 to 11:30 a.m.; "Consumer Protection Issues: Identification Theft and Consumer Debt," 1-2:30 p.m. United Way Conference Room, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Both by by John McCrea, legal services developer coordinator from Helena, and Lou Villemex, legal service development attorney from Cut Bank. Free. Call Inga Lake or Julie Brubaker, 755-4633.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 7 p.m., April 17, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. Dane Scott, Center of Ethics, University of Montana discusses, " Why Be Moral?" Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

3 Muldown Elementary kindergarten registration 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 18, 600 E. Second St., Whitefish. Call 862-8620.

3 12th annual DreamBuilders Playhouse raffle drawing, 1 p.m. April 19, Kalispell Center Mall. Call the Nurturing Center, 756-1414.

3 FVCC 2008 Honors Symposium 6 p.m., April 20, Arts and Technology Building large meeting room. James Stanard, Glacier Chorale director discusses, "The Music from Carmen." Free. Public invited. Call 756-3822.

3 Smith Valley School kindergarten round-up April 22. Call 756-4535 for an appointment.

3 Stroke and osteoporosis screening by Life Line, 9 a.m. April 25, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 640 Seventh St., Columbia Falls. Call 1-877-237-1287 for an appointment. Pre-registration required.

3 Youth Service Network meets at noon April 28, 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 School District 5 Spring Enrollment for new students, grades 1-8, May 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. May 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.