Today
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 3 p.m., Insured Titles and Crowley-Fleck, in the blood mobile.
• Lakeside Community Club celebrates its 100th anniversary at noon at Vista Linda. Lunch is $10. Reservations required. Call Lynda, 844-2433.
• Flathead Valley Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets 12:30-2:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Dan Ladd, regional manager and Mary Jane Fox, liaison manager of Western Montana Mental Health, will talk about the legislative report to the Addictive and Mental Disorders Division of Montana. Public invited. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.
• Glacier Pilot Club of the Flathead Valley presents "Mastering Changes that Affect You - Five Way to Hold Your Own During Difficult Times," 5:30-7:30 p.m., KRMC Paintbrush Room. Presenters are life coach Dru Jackman and Business Class owner Deborah Snellen. Free. Refreshments. RSVP to Heidi Olson, 756-0144.
• Marion School board meets 6 p.m.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 p.m., administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., 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.
• Montana Landlords Association meets for lunch off the menu, 7 p.m.; followed by business meeting at noon, the Elks, Kalispell. Attorney Eric Hummel will talk about LLCs. Call Georgia, 756-1265.
Thursday
• Marion School annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Money goes toward school activities.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Teletech, in the blood mobile.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at noon, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.
• Cayuse Prairie School open house and barbecue concerning new construction of community center and gym, 5:30-7 p.m., at the school.
• Museum at Central School History Book Club meets 6:30 p.m., 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Local author John Fraley discusses his book, "Wild River Pioneers." Call 756-8381.
• Local institute of Noetic Sciences Community Group meets 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Montana Coffee Traders on U.S. 93 South). Kate O'Brien will talk about permaculture principles. All welcome. Donations appreciated. Call 862-9591 or 862-7711.
• Helena Flats School board meets 7 p.m. at the school.
• Deep Bay Center offers free classes, "Learn to Read Tarot Cards," and "Introduction to Theta Healing, both 7-8:30 p.m., 104 Deep Bay Dr., Lakeside. Call 844-2611.
Friday
• Marion School annual rummage sale 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money goes toward school activities.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 8 a.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.
• Red Cross blood drives today, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and noon to 5 p.m. Wal-Mart, Kalispell in the blood mobile.
• Bigfork Center for Performing Arts grand re-opening reception and open house, 5-8 p.m. Public welcome.
• Anne Perkins, director of Carroll College's new Human-Animal Bond degree program gives a presentation on the curriculum, 7 p.m., Big Arm Fire Hall, U.S. 93. Potluck at 5:30 p.m. Public welcome. Call Trish Friez, 849-5323.
Saturday
• Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Bring labeled perennials and seeds from your garden to sell from noon to 7 p.m. May 15, or prior to sale. Whole pies or by the slice for sale. Quiche, coffee, tea available. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789.
• First Presbyterian Church of Whitefish, 301 Central Ave., rummage sale, 8 a.m. to noon today. Spring flower and plant sale also held, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. Annual, herbs, grasses, vegetable and perennials, bowls and baskets. Call Shelle Kuntz, 250-4645.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Trinkets to Treasures community sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Shining Mountains Center, 475 Eight Ave. EN, Kalispell. Donate your items or rent a table for $20 to sell them yourself. Call Judy, 253-7187 or Roberta, 755-6075.
• Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kids' Fishing Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ninepipes Pond and Whitefish Mountain Mall Pond.
• Glacier Woodturners Association meets 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kalispell Middle School, 205 Northwest Lane, Kalispell. Open to public. Bring a sack lunch. Call Jim Bridger, 257-4978.
• West Shore Community Library grand re-opening to celebrate upgrades, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Coffee, pastries. Bargain book sale. Everyone welcome.
• 2009 Bibler Garden Tours, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today and Sunday. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Northern Rockies Paddlefest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Sunday, Wayfarer's State Park, Bigfork. Kayak, canoe demonstrations, display. On-water safety class 2 p.m. May 16. Prizes, food, raffles. Free admission. Call Anne Clark, 270-4221; or Bobbie Gilmore, 862-9010.
• Dance auditions for informal Christian group, 1-2 p.m. today and Sunday, Flathead Health and Fitness, 300 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Wear comfortable exercise clothes. Reservations required. Call 257-6142.
• All-you-can-eat barbecue chicken dinner 5-7 p.m. Whitefish United Methodist Church, 1150 Wisconsin Ave. Menu also includes potato salad, coleslaw, beans, dessert, beverage. Indoor and outdoor dining. $5 per person; $25 per family. Take out available. All welcome. Call Merri Williamson, 730-2065.
• Glacier Institute volunteer work weekend today and Sunday at Field Camp and Big Creek. Meals provided. Tools helpful, but not required. RSVP to 755-1211
Sunday
• 2009 Bibler Garden Tours, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. today. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Northern Rockies Paddlefest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Wayfarer's State Park, Bigfork. Kayak, canoe demonstrations, display. On-water safety class 2 p.m. May 16. Prizes, food, raffles. Free admission. Call Anne Clark, 270-4221; or Bobbie Gilmore, 862-9010.
• Whitefish First Presbyterian Church annual flower sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., corner of Third and Central Avenue. Annual, herbs, grasses, vegetable and perennials, bowls and baskets. Call Shelle Kuntz, 250-4645.
• Dance auditions for informal Christian group, 1-2 p.m. today, Flathead Health and Fitness, 300 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Wear comfortable exercise clothes. Reservations required. Call 257-6142.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 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., St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Flathead County Democratic Women luncheon, 11:45 a.m. New Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Erin Giefer will give a PowerPoint presentation on her trip to Washinton, D.C., for the Washington Center's Presidential Inauguration Seminar. Scholarship recipients will also be recognized. No reservations required. All welcome.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Lunch $11. Speakers are Scott Reichner, Bigfork House District 9 representative and the Roedel family on coping with military deployment in families. Public welcome. Call Pamala Kasperson, 837-4428.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Babies group shows the film "Pregnant in America" will be shown at 6:30 p.m. for anyone who has had or is considering having a baby, Flathead High School. Free. Call 471-9231.
• "Changing Your Cholesterol Numbers … with Food Choices' lecture, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Fee $10. Call 751-4500 to pre-register.
• Montana National Guard hosts a public meeting about its new Yellow Ribbon Program to support military families, 7-8 p.m., Libby National Guard Armory, 1004 Treasure Ave.
Tuesday
• Women's health screening 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W, Kalispell. Free breast exams, oral cancer, bone density, HIV, blood pressure, and body fat testing. Call 751-8154.
• Sterling Life Insurance Agency hosts a "Turning 65" seminar on Medicare and private insurance plans, 10 a.m. to noon, Northridge Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 323 Northridge Dr., Kalispell. Refreshments
• Kalispell Women's Connection buffet luncheon, "Tea Time in the Rockies," 11:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Cindy Conner of the Conrad Mansion will discuss tea history. Guest speaker is Paula Abbot. Cost is $10.50. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Montana National Guard hosts a public meeting about its new Yellow Ribbon Program to support military families, 7-8 p.m., Armed Forces Reserve Center, 2989 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell.
• North Valley Music School chamber music concert 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 301 Central Ave., Whitefish. Suggested $5 donation. Public invited. Call 862-8074.
A Look Ahead
• 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.
• Columbia Falls Women's Connection Mexican Fiesta luncheon, 11:30 a.m. May 20, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Speaker is Paula Abbott of Kaufman, Texas. Cost $8 per person. Bring canned item for food bank. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 20, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Kalispell.
• History is Posh (HIP) local history group meets 4 p.m., May 20, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Public welcome. Call 837-2459.
• 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.
• Olduvai Forum meets 7 p.m. May 20, Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Documentary film, "Ecovillage Pioneers' will be shown. Coffee and tea provided. Donations appreciated. All welcome. Call Jeffrey Funk, 837-4208.
• Ride of Silence 8-mile easy bike ride to honor cyclists killed or injured on America's roadways, 7 p.m. May 20. Meet between 6:30-6:45 p.m. at Lions' Park, U.S. 93 South, across from Rosauers, Kalispell. Everyone welcome. Call Susen, 257-8503.
• Introduction to Zen Meditation class, 7 p.m. May 20, YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St., Polson. Conducted by Zen priest, Jerry Smyers. Free. Everyone welcome. Call 849-6149.
• Free community lecture by author Carol Buchanan on her book, "God's Thunderbolt: The Vigilantes of Montana," 7 p.m. May 20, FVCC Arts and Technology Building. All welcome. Call 756-3832.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., May 21, The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m. May 21, at Glacier Outdoor Center, 12400 U.S. 2 E., West Glacier. Refreshments served. Public welcome. Call 862-3501.
• Center for Restorative Youth Justice hosts a peer court mock hearing, 6 p.m. May 21, Kalispell City Hall. Public invited.
• Somers Neighborhood Plan organizational meeting, 6:30 p.m., May 21 Somers Middle School cafeteria, 315 School Addition Road. Public welcome. Call Flathead County Planning and Zoning, 751-8200.
• 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 471-4403 to register by May 15.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 22, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Sixth annual Spring for Glacier fundraising event, May 22, Lake McDonald Lodge, Glacier National Park. Hors d'oeuvres at 4 p.m., Belton Chalet; Red Bus ride to lodge 5:30-6:30 p.m.; buffet dinner, boat rides, live entertainment, silent, live auctions. Tickets $125 per person, advance purchase required. Call 888-5000 or 892-6733.
• Beginner/intermediate yoga class 9-10:30 a.m., cost $10; or gentle yoga, 11 a.m. to noon, cost $8; May 23, Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center, Kalispell. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• 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.
• Adult workshop with herbalist Tom Tracy of Swan Valley Herbs for an educational hike for edible and medicinal herbs, 10 a.m. to noon, May 23, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $5 per person. Meet at Visitor Center. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., May 26, Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., May 27, West Kootenai.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) meets 7 p.m., May 27, Clementine's 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Presentation by Luc Tunkel on "Making Bows and Arrows." Free; donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., May 28, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 28, Merlin's.
• 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.
• Friendship House 13th annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30, 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.
• 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.
• Multi-family yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29; 8 a.m. to noon May 30, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church , 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Proceeds to preschool scholarships.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., May 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Flathead Fishing Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30, Snappy Sports Senter, Kalispell.
• Glacier Babies group hosts a Doula Tea, 10 a.m. May 30, Glacier Maternity, 135 Commons Way. Call 471-9231.
• Thirty-minute guided wildflower walks, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., May 30, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Dress for weather. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter open house 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30, 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell. Adoption specials, vaccination clinic, mini-seminars. Refreshments. Call 752-1310.
• Celebration of life for Susan Christofferson who died Feb. 25 will be held at 2 p.m. May 30, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Refreshments. Public welcome. Call Peg Rice, 755-1430, or Diane Clark, 756-1414.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets at 6:30 p.m. June 1 in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
• Kila School trustees meet to canvass election results, June 3.
• New Parkinson's support group meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Neurologist Dr. John Schaeffer will give a seminar on living with Parkinson's disease. Call Katy Saisbury at 751-4501 to pre-register. All welcome.
• Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Kids' Fishing Day, 9 a.m. to noon, June 5, Shady Land Pond, Kalispell.
• Trinity Lutheran School rummage sale, 4:30-8:30 p.m. June 5; 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6, in the gym 435 Fifth Ave. WN, Kalispell.
• Myrna Whitworth, former program director of Voice of America will speak on topics of Al Jazeera and Arab media and impacts in Middle East, 7 p.m. June 11, Whitefish Library. Free. Everyone welcome. Call 755-3704.
• 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.
• Columbia Falls farmers market every Thursday from 4-7:30 p.m. beginning June 18 through Sept. 17, Glacier Discovery Square.
• 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.
• Herron Hustle five-mile run starting at Herron Park, June 20; www.herronhustle.com.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Thirty-minute guided wildflower walks, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., June 27, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Dress for weather. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• 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.
• Learn fly fishing basics at a seminar titled, "Reading Holding Water and Choosing Flies for Fly Fishing, 5-8 p.m. July 2, Glacier Outdoor Center Pavilion, West Glacier. Pre-register by June 30. $10 donation requested for FWP Hooked on Fishing Program. E-mail rachelv@glacierraftco.com.
• 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.
• Bibler Garden summer tours kick off reception, 6-8 p.m. July 27. Hors d'oeuvres, guided tour with FVCC art instructor John Rawlings. Tickets $50 or $90 per couple. Call 756-3963.
• Bibler Garden summer tours July 28-31, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $3, children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Paddlethon Aug. 2. Kayak race across Foy's Lake. Bike and run for Foy's to Blacktail Trails Project; www.foystoblacktailtrails.org.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• 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 837-1604.
• Foys Fest, Sept. 12, in celebration of National Pubic Lands Day. Barbecue, outdoor concert, guided tours.