Today
• Our Savior's Lutheran Church rummage and bake sale, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 28, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Lunch served both days. Today is $1 bag day.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• 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.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drives, noon to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, sponsored by NWMT Association of Realtors; and 3-6 p.m., Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls.
• Flathead Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness meets 12:30-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Matt Kuntz, executive director of NAMI-Montana. Public welcome. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.
• Kalispell Senior Center luau potluck supper, 5 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish if you can and dress Hawaiian. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited.
• Nonpartisan Freedom Action Rally hosts a forum on health care, 6 p.m. Country Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Speakers include Terry Compton, Dr. Annie Bukacek and John Fuller. Potluck; hot dogs and drinks for sale.
• Real estate investor DeLynn Nedrow gives a fee presentation on the "Top Four Real Estate Investing Strategies, 7-9 p.m. Hampton Inn, Kalispell. Learn how to capitalize on current market, even with limited money or credit. Call 257-8713.
Friday
• Think Local juried art fair, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.
• Asphalt milling operations on Greenbriar Drive and South Woodland between Woodland Avenue and River Glen Court, Kalispell, beginning 10 a.m.; to be completed by 8 p.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Free pint of ice cream to donors.
• 10th annual MASH Bash, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Special guest Jaime Farr, "Klinger" from MASH TV series. Korean-style dinner, dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra and Friends, silent auction. Tickets $75 each. Call 863-3630.
Saturday
• Introduction to Archery workshop for all skill levels and ages, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Children's session for ages 8-15, 9 a.m. to noon; 16 and older, 1-4 p.m. Cost $10. Bows provided. Limited to 15 people. To register, call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Think Local juried art fair, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.
• Riverfront Blues Festival, noon to 11 p.m., Riverfront Pavilion, Libby. Too Slim and the Taildraggers and several other bands in concert. Advance tickets $15; or $20 at the door. Students, $10; children 6 and under, free. All proceeds benefit community.
• Cowboy America Festival 1 p.m. to dusk, Flathead Valley Cowboy Church, U.S. 93, 1.4 miles north of Reserve Dr., Kalispell. Horse rides, paint ball target shoot, Li'l Wrangler rodeo, roping, face painting, and more. Barbecue, 5 p.m. Live music with Gene Gordner 6 p.m. All welcome. Call 752-3333.
• Big Mountain Brewfest 3-7 p.m., Whitefish Mountain Resort Village. Live music by LeftOver Biscuits. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Under 21 and designated drivers, $5. Call 862-2900 or 862-3501. Fundraiser for the Snow Bus.
• Preview of news PBS documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," with special guest co-producer and author, David Duncan, 5-6:30 p.m., O'Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Advance tickets $5, available at all Coffee Traders; $7 at door. Seating limited. Light refreshments.
• Heaven's Peak Restaurant in West Glacier will donate 25 percent of its sales from 5 to 8:30 p.m. today to West Glacier Elementary. Mention WGE. Call 387-4754.
Sunday
• Think Local juried art fair, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.
Monday
• Asphalt overlay operations on Greenbriar Drive, Kalispell, begin 9:30 a.m.; to be completed by 3 p.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Free pint of ice cream to donors.
Tuesday
• Asphalt overlay operations on South Woodland Drive between Woodland Avenue and River Glen Court, Kalispell, begin 9:30 a.m.; to be completed by 3 p.m.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Wal-mart, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drives, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Interstate Bank, in the blood mobile; and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Plum Creek corporate office.
• Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 W. 10th St., roast turkey dinner buffet, 5-7 p.m. Public welcome. Proceeds go to support charities.
• Ninth annual Everything Sale for Refugee Aid, today through Sept. 6, 1045 E. Fourth St., Whitefish. Proceeds benefit Doctors without Borders and The International Rescue Committee. Donations welcome. Call 862-1629.
A Look Ahead
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., Sept. 3, Columbia Falls Community Center, Nucleus Avenue.
• 21st annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited banquet, 6 p.m. Sept. 3, BruMar Estate, Bigfork. Social hour at 5 p.m. Life auction, raffles. Cost $50 single; $75 couple. Call John Robinson, 249-4146; or Mark Manders, 837-3242.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 4, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 12 annual Bead Stampede, Sept. 4-6, Flathead County Fairgrounds grandstand building, Kalispell. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 for all three days. Featured artist is Paula Johnson. Call 208-676-9957.
• Bigfork Rumble in the Bay Car Show, Sept. 5-6, Electric Avenue. Poker run around Flathead Lake, Sept. 5; Car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6. Registration 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music. Call Jill or Brian, 837-5669; or JoAnn, 837-1604 or 871-1619.
3 Montana Dahlia Society flower show, Sept. 5-6, Kalispell Center Mall. Call 257-2540.
• Jack Gladstone and Dave Griffith in concert, 7 p.m., Sept. 5, Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts. Coincides with Glacier National Park Centennial art show. Tickets $15. Call 837-6927.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1 to 5 p.m., Sept. 6., St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-6788 pr 752-0786/
• Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon to welcome new teachers, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 8, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. No reservations required. Lunch available for $10. Call Carol Pike, 892-2072.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1 to 5 p.m., Sept. 8, Risen Christ Parish, Kalispell. Call 752-4219 pr 752-0786.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Sept. 8, Trinity Church.
• Kila School board meets at 5:15 p.m., Sept. 8, at the school.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
• ETHIC free consumer program for home buyers and sellers, titled, " Successful Buying and Selling," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-register by calling Cal Scott, 885-6318.
• GriefShare fall session begins 7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 8, Christ Lutheran Church, 5150 River Lakes Parkway, Whitefish. Share with others who are grieving death of someone close and learn ways to cope. All welcome. Use northwest entrance. Call 862-2615.
• Free blood pressure screening by Frontier Hospice, 10:30-11 a.m. Sept. 9, North Valley Senior Center, 204 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-4087 or 755-4923.
• Free blood pressure screening by Frontier Hospice, 11:30 a.m. to noon, Sept. 9, Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. E. Call 892-4087 or 755-4923.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 9, administration building boardroom.
• Center for Restorative Youth Justice hosts a free presentation by mediator and author Mark Umbreit titled, "Restorative Justice and Peacemaking in the Global Community," 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 9, Room 203, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Call Catherine Gunderson, 257-7400.
• Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 10, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments. Call 755-5268.
• 22nd annual Taste of Whitefish 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 10, downtown, rain or shine. Music by The Sound Sound. Call the Whitefish Chamber for tickets, 862-3501.
• Immanuel Lutheran Home Rock-A-Thon, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 11, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell. Families welcome to join residents to raise money for programs and excursions. Call 752-9622.
• Montana Women's Aglow Christian retreat, Sept. 11-13, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. $35 registration fee includes Saturday's lunch. Call 406-443-6683
• Flathead Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees meets at noon Sept. 11, Back Room, Columbia Falls. Social time, 11:30 a.m. For reservations, call Bill Driver at 837-2744.
• Third annual Brats, Burgers and Band fundraiser for Bigfork Fire Department, 5 p.m. Sept. 11, Harbor Village Pavilion. Tickets $9 for adults; $5 for children. Live music by Blue Smoke. Live auction. Donations welcome. Call Jim Sticka, 837-2294.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Foys Fest, Sept. 12, Herron Park, Barbecue, local foods, outdoor concert with Jack Gladstone and Dr. Harmony, guided tours. Tickets $15 each or $30 per family. Benefit for Foys to Blacktail Trail Project. Call Liz, 752-3318.
• Mountain of Savings Coupon Club class, 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 12, Salvation Army, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Free admission. Snacks provided. Call Jennifer Turner, 253-14479.
• 18th annual Dayton Daze Sept. 12. Sailboat rides 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dayton Yacht Club. Wine tasting, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mission Mountain Winery. Parade, 3 p.m. Pig roast, 4:30 p.m. Idle Spur. Live music, raffle, children's games. Benefit for Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department.
• Dayton Ladies Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12, Dayton Church. Crafts, baked goods, attic treasures. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Val Hanson, 849-5075.
Lake County Republican Women noon luncheon meeting Sept. 14 at Papa Don's Grill at the Polson golf course. Speakers Linda Sauer of rocky Mountain Heart and Lung, and retired physician Dr. Irvine Milheim will share their analysis of the 1,017-page healthcare bill proposed to the House of Representatives. All welcome. Reservations required by Sept. 10 to Mimi, 849-5944; or Dorene, 883-4446.
• Rails to Trails meets at 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks building, 490 N. Meridian Road, All welcome. Call 257-1932.
• Valley Voices Community Choir fall semester begins Sept. 14. Registration 5:30 p.m., choir room at Flathead High School. Both men and women from teens on up of all skill levels welcome. Call Patty Louden, 752-3160; or Allyson Kuechmann, 765-8208.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., Sept. 14, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Summit Independent Living Center offers a six-week series of beginner level sign language classes starting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Cost is $5 per class or $25 for six weeks. Call 257-0048 to enroll.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Ronan Area Harvest Fest, Sept. 19, Ronan Community Fairgrounds. Chili cook-off, dessert bake-off, farmers market and more; barn dance with live music, 7-10 p.m. Call Ky Bartels, 406-253-8611.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 19, Calvary Lutheran Church, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-4102 or 752-0786.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Software and Gadgets for a More Efficient Office" noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• ETHIC free consumer program for home buyers and sellers, titled, " Details of Buying and Selling," 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23, The Summit, Kalispell. Pre-register by calling Cal Scott, 885-6318.
• P.E.O. Chapter BH, Bigfork, fifth annual scholarship fundraiser luncheon and bridge party, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24, Brumar Estate. Fine food, no-host bar, raffles, games. Vintage fashion display. Tickets $25, advance purchase only. Call Susy Nolde, 837-6331; or Sheila Gilmore, 837-4118.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. Call 293-0100.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 28, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Heritage Museum of Libby's fourth annual chili cook-off, Oct. 3. Gates open 7:30 a.m. Prizes in each category. Public may purchase sampling kits with cornbread for $3. Deadlines for entries Sept. 28. Call Susan Castaneda, 406-293-2171.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Kila School board meets at 5:15 p.m., Oct. 13, at the school.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "What is the Future of the Web," noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 19, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 17, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Great Rockies Sport Show, 4-8 p.m. March 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 14, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission is good all weekend and costs $5, adults; $3, children 6-12; kids 5 and under, free. Friday night all kids 12 and under get in free.