Today
• Sage Spa Salon Erin Thompson and Caden Odell Memorial Funds fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., 525 Railway St., Whitefish. Express services and men's and women's haircuts for $25 donation. Call 862-0873 to schedule an appointment.
• Whitefish School District board retreat 9 a.m., board meeting room.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier High School.
• Flathead Valley Business and Professional Women meet noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Guests welcome. Lunch available for $13. RSVP to Shelley Loutherback, 755-4884.
• Documentary film, "Fuel," shown at 1:30 and 6 p.m. FVCC Arts and Tehnnology building. Earth Day exhibits 3-6 p.m., food, music, exhibits. Free. Public welcome
• Fair-Mont-Egan School district negotiations committee meets with Teachers Association, 3:45 p.m.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine's 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Presentation on "Pollinators and their Habitat." Free; donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• New Women's Spiritual Circle group will meet 7 p.m., home of Ina Albert, 955 Northwoods Dr., Whitefish. Call 863-2333 for directions.
• Free Falun Dafa Quigong class, 7 p.m. community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
Thursday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m., and 1-3 p.m., Polson Area Senior Center $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Whitefish School District board retreat 9 a.m., board meeting room.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30-3:30 p.m., Whitefish High School.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board meets 11:30 a.m. followed by an executive council meeting, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Local author Sharon Randolph gives a slide show on her new series about West and East Glacier communities, "Connecting Us to the Sun," noon, Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Free. Public welcome.
• NAMI Flathead meets 12:3-2:30 p.m. Chapel project at Montana State Hospital will be discussed. Call Boyd, 471-4483.
• Deer Park School board special closed session, 1 p.m. at the school.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School district negotiations committee meets with principal, 3:45 p.m.
• Annual Evergreen Lions spaghetti dinner, 4:30-7 p.m. Evergreen Junior High School cafeteria, U.S. 2 and Evergreen Drive. All-you-can-eat spaghetti, salad, French bread, coffee and juice. Adults, $7, children under 12, $3; families $15. Drawings. Proceeds go to Evergreen Community programs for youth. Call 756-7168.
• T.M. Brown will lecture on "Pigmentation Genetics and the Eye of the Moth," and relationship to human pigmentary disorders, 6:30 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome.
• Cyber bullying prevention seminar 7-8 p.m., Glacier High School Main Conference Room. Speakers are certified trainer Alison Schmaltz and Kalispell Police Detective Doug Overman. Free. All welcome.
• Free introduction class on "Global Coherence Initiative, 7-8:30 p.m., Deep Bay Center, 104 Dee Bay Dr., Lakeside. Call 844-2611.
• International Gift Festival, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 25, Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Unique fair trade handcrafted items from around the world. Lunch available in Village Cafe.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. John's Hospital, Libby.
• Sen. Jon Tester's field representatives hold outreach office hours, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eureka Historic Village, 2 Dewey Ave.
• City of Whitefish Arbor Day celebration 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Depot Park. Activities, food, arts and crafts vendors, live music by Tim Torgerson. Raffles.
• Northwest Montana Retired Educators meets at noon, Pin and Cue, Whitefish. Program features Calamity Singers. All retired educators welcome. Call Marlene Barnes, 862-4075.
• The Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Fireside Room, Red Lion Hotel. Speaker is Jerry Molen, Academy Award-winning film producer. Lunch available. Public invited.
• Columbia Falls Tree City USA ceremony 1-2:30 p.m., Marantette Park. Gov. Brian Schweitzer will present the award. Performances by local school children and tree plantings. Public invited.
• Lunafest film festival of independent short films by for and about women, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 139. Kick off 6 p.m.; showtime 6:30 p.m. Silent auction. Tickets $15; $10 for students at Montana Coffee Traders, downtown Whitefish; and Books West, Kalispell. Also at door. Fundraiser for Violence Free Crisis Line. Call Jill Hoxmeier, 261-9085.
• Free workshop by Jason Andrus on beginning a career with Nouveau Riche Real Estate Investment College, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Pre-registration required. Call David Hart, 752-3887.
• Big Sky Astronomy Club meets at 7 p.m., West Valley Fire Hall. All welcome. Call Bruce at 857-3753, or Mark at 257-7261.
• Homeschool Theater Club performs "The Jungle Book, 7 p.m. today; 4 p.m. April 25, New Covenant Fellowship, 436 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell Free admission.
Saturday
• Flathead Audubon third annual Marty Cohen stroll, Whitefish River bike path. Meet at 8 a.m. at Whitefish City ball fields parking lot of Montana 40. Return by 10 a.m. Call 755-3704. Everyone welcome.
• "Clean the Fish," community clean-up of Whitefish. Volunteer breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Glacier Bank, 319 E. Second St.; clean-up 9:30 a.m.; barbecue 11 a.m. Prizes awarded. Call 863-6300.
• Epworth United Methodist Church spring rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 329 Second Ave. E., across from Hockaday, Kalispell. Most things are 50 cents. Benefit for numerous charitable organizations.
• Montana State Library Commission meets 8:30 a.m. to noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 406-444-5357.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• West Valley area roadside clean-up, 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at West Valley School. Call the school at 755-7239.
• West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue indoor rummage sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and May 2, West Valley Fire Hall, 2399 Whitefish Stage. Call 253-5908 or 755-3643.
• International Gift Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, 795 Mennonite Church Road, Creston. Unique fair trade handcrafted items from around the world. Lunch available in Village Cafe.
• Bighorn Divers Dive for Earth Day, 10 a.m., Les Mason Park, Whitefish. Shoreline and underwater clean-up, prizes, food. Call 752-4970 between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Fish, Wildlife and Parks hosts roadside clean-up and maintenance. Barbecue follows. Bring work gloves. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706.
• Swap-O-Rama 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School. Food, homemade art, crafts, baked goods. Clothing, toys, games, books, movies and more. Bring a bag of donations and take a bag of items of your choice; cost $5 to participate. Fundraiser for sixth grade field trip.
• Montana Puppet Guild and MOPS (Mothers of Presschoolers' puppet construction workshop for ages 16 and up, 10 a.m. to noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Create a polyfoam mouth puppet. Kits $3. Bring a 16-inch square piece of material for puppet's body. Call Sherry Johns, 752-8226.
• Montana Mountain Horse Arena open house, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1210 Birch Grove, Kalispell. Young colt saddling, bridling and advanced riding horse demonstrations. Free. Public invited.
• Be Your Farmer Project demonstrates container gardening methods, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Community Garden, intersection of Liberty Street and Hawthorn Avenue. Call 755-3619.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.
• "Nourish the Flathead" community event and Whitefish Community Garden open house, 1-4 p.m., Whitefish United Methodist Church. Baby lambs, goats, booths on composting, gardening, canning, dehydrating. Live music, concessions. Public welcome. Call Mike or Jenny Henson, 863-9758.
• Jami Belt talks about Glacier Park Citizen Science Program, 4-6 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reservations requested; 888-5393.
• Homeschool Theater Club performs "The Jungle Book, 4 p.m., New Covenant Fellowship, 436 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell Free admission.
• Annual chili supper, 6 p.m., 594 Birch Grove Center, Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Homemade chili and cornbread, cupcakes. Cost by donation. Silent auction 6-8:30 p.m. All welcome. Call Margie, 755-8586.
Sunday
• Neighbors in Need Spring Brunch, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Catered by Vista Linda. Tickets $12 per person; $5 for children 5 and younger. Music by Stillwater Christian School students. Call 752-7266.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John's Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Plains Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Sen. Jon Tester's field representatives hold outreach office hours, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lake County Courthouse, Polson.
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet 11:45 a.m., Winchester Inn, Outlaw Inn. Bev Black and Pam Gerwe will talk about gardening and local projects. Lunch available. No reservation required. All welcome.
• Consumer Credit Counseling Service free community workshop, "Five Tools to Help Your Budget Now, noon 690 N. Meridian Road, suite 206, Kalispell. Call 257-4069.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Sea Kayakers season kick-off, Lone Pine State Park Community Room. Social hour 5 p.m.; potluck dinner 6 p.m. Bring a side dish and drinks; ham, turkey and service ware provided. New members welcome. Annual $10 dues accepted. Call Sue LaRoque, 837-2570.
• Take Back the Night rally, 6 p.m., Whitefish Depot Park, across from O'Shaughnessy Center. Guest speakers will address sexual assault issues. Public welcome. Call 261-9085.
Lecture titled, "A Glimpse into a Deaf World," 6 p.m. Arts and Technology building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Creston School board meets 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
• Hands On Place, an interactive children's museum meeting regarding summer programming and volunteer opportunities, 6:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. All interested welcome. Call Courtney Rudbach, 756-7691.
• The Rev. Paul Rowold of Polson's Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, lectures on "The Plight of Palestinian Christians' 7 p.m., Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Bazaar in foyer prior to lecture. Free. Call 756-3945.
• Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents "Young Frankenstein," 7 p.m., 124 Second Ave.E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.
A Look Ahead
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. April 29, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. No child care available. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., April 29, National Flood, in the blood mobile.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. April 29. Clint Muhlfeld, U.S. Geological Survey aquatic ecologist at Glacier, park will present "Rainbows vs. Natives: It's a Cutthroat Competition." Free. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 30, FVCC, in the blood mobile.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens election of officers, business meeting and potluck supper, starting at 5 p.m. April 30, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Lipizzaner Stallions perform 7:30 p.m. April 30, Majestic Valley Arena.
• All Mosta Ranch Livestock Rescue/Educational Center volunteer work day, 1-5 p.m. May 2, 630 Lower Lost Prairie Road, Marion. Clean-up, fencing, pasture clearing, carpentry. Hamburgers and hot dog lunch following work. All welcome. Call 270-7513.
• Flathead Democratic Party spring dinner May 1, Grouse Mountain Lodge, U.S. 93 North, Whitefish. Guest speaker is Montana Democratic Party Chairman Dennis McDonald. Doors open 6 p.m.; dinner 6:45 p.m. Live music by Andre Floyd. Tickets $38 available at Books West, Kalispell; Coffee Traders, downtown Whitefish. Call Sandy Schott, 250-9809; or Nancy Fenner, 752-0298.
• Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2, Wal-Mart main entrance, Kalispell. Call 257-2540.
• West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue indoor rummage sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 2, West Valley Fire Hall, 2399 Whitefish Stage. Call 253-5908 or 755-3643.
• Ronan annual Clean-up Day May 2. Meet at 9 a.m. at City Park. Gloves, trash bags, Dumpster and refreshments provided. Prizes awarded. Call Chuck Lewis, 270-5735.
• Fashion for Compassion luncheon and dogs and women fashion show, noon, May 2, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Tickets $20, at S.M. Bradford, Humane Society of Northwest Montana and Community Center. Dogs will be available for adoption. Proceeds benefit Humane Society. Call 862-4923.
• Columbia Falls Arbor Day Festival, noon to 3:30 p.m. May 2, Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave. Barbecue. Live music with Jack Gladstone. Kids' activities, raffle, craft vendors. Tree planting ceremony.
• Sixth annual "Making Miracles Happen dinner and auction, May 2, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Live and silent auction, cash bar, raffle door prizes. Entertainment by David Ackroyd. Doors open 4:30 p.m.; dinner 5:30 p.m. Live auction, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $50 per person; $350 table of eight. Proceeds go to Human Therapy on Horseback. Call 881-4192.
• Conrad Mansion Museum's Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery VIII fundraiser, 7-10 p.m. May 2. Tickets $50 each or $45 for Friends of the Mansion Museum, available at Books West, First National Bank, Kalispell; or call 755-2166.
• Bigfork Senior Center pancake breakfast, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., May 3, 639 Commerce St. Adults $5; children under 12, $3. Call 837-4157.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m. May 4 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Silent auction. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
• Local filmmaker and photographer Nicolas Hudak presents his images, "Beautiful Struggles," 7 p.m. May 4, Museum at Central School. Free. Public welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 5, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Edwin Berry, atmospheric physicist and certified meteorologist, lectures on "The End of Global Warming," noon to 1 p.m. May 5, Arts and Technology building room 139, FVCC.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Mac Bledsoe gives a program on "Messages of Love." Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Project Whitefish 20th annual Wine and Food Fest and auction, 6-9 p.m. May 6, Grouse Mountain Lodge. Tickets $50. Call 862-5371.
• Eagle Transit support training, 10-11:30 p.m. May 7, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Bert Hauser will talk about reservations, scheduling and ridership. Try getting on and off bus using adaptive equipment. All welcome. Refreshments served.
• Thursday Farmer's Market in Whitefish begins season, 4-6:30 p.m. May 7, Pin and Cue, Call Joanne Barnes, 862-3541; or Ann Donahue, 862-5139.
• Jon Young, naturalist, tracker and author will speak on "Cultural Mentoring, 7-9 p.m. May 7, Arts and Technology building, FVCC. Free. Donations welcome. Book signing, 6:30 p.m.; limited child care provided-call 837-7279.
Free lecture on Break-through process of self-discovery, 7-9 pm. May 8, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Flathead Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 9, Yellow Bay Club, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Arts and crafts, bake sale, luncheon and raffle for hand quilted throw. Live music by Old Time Fiddlers. Call Maureen, 982-3233.
• Bigfork area MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers' Dinner and Denim fundraiser, 5 p.m. May 9, Flathead Lake Lodge. Silent, live auctions. Tickets $20, available at Crossroads Christian Fellowship or the Barn antique store. (Adults only.)
• Ducks Unlimited annual banquet, 6 p.m. May 9, Hilton Convention Center, Kalispell. Raffles, auctions of art, services, firearms. Tickets $45 includes membership and dinner. Call Mark Salansky, 755-8280.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. May 12, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., May 13, administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 13, Flathead County Library basement meeting room, Kalispell. Doug Mead discusses his recent trip to Fiji. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Mike Spence, 857-2599.
• Bigfork Center for Performing Arts grand re-opening reception and open house, 5-8 p.m. May 15. Public welcome.
• 2009 Montana Home Educators State Convention, May 15-16, Christian Center, Kalispell. Keynote speakers are Lorrie Flem from TEACH Magazine Mark Hamby of Lamplighter Publishing, and Steve White, of the Coalition. Twenty-eight workshops. Register by April 20. Call 892-0437.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m. May 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. MOMS brunch. Child care provided. Call Heidi Durban, 253-4886.
• Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. May 20 at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Enter through northwest door. Volunteer planting of native shade garden. Public welcome. Call Terry, 892-0129.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
3 Healing Arts Project presents a workshop on "Uncovering Myths: Restoring our Communities' Perspective on Sexual Assault, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. $75 per person includes lunch, beverages; $65 per person, groups of three or more. Keynote speakers include Molly H. Reno, Lori Adams and Robert Paige. Call Paula Buckley, 751-8377, to register.
• 17th annual Alpine Artisans Loon and Fish Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 24, Seeley Lake Community Hall. Art sale, demonstrations, programs, children's activities; bird and wildflower walks. Call Martha, 406-793-5706.
• Wellness Workshop to improve quality of life, 9 a.m. May 26, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 Main St., Kalispell. Call 752-9624 to make a lunch reservation.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. May 28, Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier. John Fraley gives a presentation on his newest book and pioneer history of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River, in "Wild River Pioneers." Free. Public welcome.
• Fourth annual Rags to Riches rummage sale, Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 195 Coverdell Road, Bigfork. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30. Call Daniel and Donna Danz, 892-2435.
• Fifth annual Great Northern 5K, May 30, Great Northern Trail near Meridian Road and Center Street, Kalispell. Pre-registration available; race day registration at 8 a.m. Call 471-1949 or greatnorthern5k@gmail.com.
• Celebration of life for Susan Christofferson who died Feb. 25, 2 p.m. May 30, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Refreshments. Public welcome. Call Peg Rice, 755-1430, or Diane Clark, 756-1414.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. June 9, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. June 18, Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier. Editor Chris Peterson gives a photographic presentation, "Confessions of a Wildlife Observer." Free. Public welcome.
• Community Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20, First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Crafts, quilts, jewelry, antiques, tools, sports equipment and more. Call 883-2063.
• 13th annual Lake County Relay for Life, June 20-21, Polson High School track. Opening ceremony 6 p.m. June 20. Call Gayle Wilhelm, 471-1452; or Etta Moore, 883-3077.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m. July 2, Glacier National Park Community Building, West Glacier Kassandra Hardy, Glacier Park Centennial coordinator, will give an update on events and programs being scheduled to celebrated the Park's 100th birthday. Free. Public welcome.
• Glacier Challenge multi-sport race, 7:30 a.m. July 11. Fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home. Call Hannah Plumb, 755-4622.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. July 14, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Annual Montana Native Plant Society statewide meeting July 17, Hungry Horse. Call Betty at 892-0129.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.