Today
• Evergreen School District board meets at 6:30 a.m., administration building boardroom.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., West Kootenai.
• Senior Health Fair, noon to 4 p.m. Kalispell Senior Citizens Center, 403 Second Ave. W.
• Bigfork Relay for Life kick off 4-6 p.m. Flathead Bank of Bigfork. Team Registration, door prizes, food. All welcome.
• West Valley School District special session to ratify Negotiated Agreement, 4 p.m.; immediately followed by work session, school library.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) meets 7 p.m., 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.
• Introduction to Vibrational Drum Therapy, 7-8:30 p.m. Deep Bay Center, 104 Deep Bay Dr., Lakeside. Call 844-2611.
• "Idol Time" karaoke, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., Fatt Boys, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell.
Thursday
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Merlin's.
• Glacier Park Brown Bag lunchtime seminar, noon to 1 p.m., 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.
• School District 5, Flathead County and High School District 5 special board meeting, noon, conference room, 233 First Ave. E.
• NAMI-Flathead meets 12:30-2:30 p.m., with social time 12:30-1 p.m.; The Summit, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Lynn Riddig, Family to Family teacher. Other topics include bylaws review. Open to public. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 3 p.m. at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Memorial service for departed members will be conducted. Bring a potluck dish if you can. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.
• School District 5 and Flathead County High School district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Flathead High School Library.
Friday
• Friendship House 13th annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; 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. today; 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. today; 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., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Seventh annual Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection, Flathead County Landfill. Call 756-8993.
• Electronic music open house 7 p.m., North Valley Music School. 432 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Student music featuring dance-trans, electronica, hip-hop and more. Public welcome. Call 862-8074.
Saturday
• Flathead Audubon birding field trip to Glacier Park. Meet at 6 a.m. at Alberta Visitor Center and return at noon. Bring binoculars or scope. Park entrance fee required. Everyone welcome. Call Steve Gniadek, 892-7406.
• Friendship House 13th annual yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 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 2 p.m. Call Daniel and Donna Danz, 892-2435.
• Multi-family yard sale, 8 a.m. to noon, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church , 640 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Proceeds to preschool scholarships.
• Flathead Fishing Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Snappy Sports Senter, Kalispell.
• E-waste collection event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Valley Recycling, 1410 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Recycle your electronics. Call 257-2574.
• Relay for Life multi-team garage sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls.
• Glacier Babies group hosts a Doula Tea, 10 a.m., Glacier Maternity, 135 Commons Way. Call 471-9231.
• Thirty-minute guided wildflower walks, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Dress for weather. Call Mary Beth Pendley, 755-2706, ext. 2.
• Cherokee author James Medicine Tree gives a free presentation titled, "Current World Situations in Light of Indigenous Prophecies," 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Deep Bay Center, 104 Deep Bay Dr., Lakeside. Call 844-2611.
• Flathead County Animal Shelter open house 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 225 Cemetery Road, Kalispell. Adoption specials, vaccination clinic, mini-seminars. Refreshments. Call 752-1310.
• Photographer Sumio Harada will show his winter wildlife photography of the Many Glacier area at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Celebration of life for Susan Christofferson who died Feb. 25 will be held at 2 p.m. today, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Refreshments. Public welcome. Call Peg Rice, 755-1430, or Diane Clark, 756-1414.
Sunday
• Kalispell Moose Lodge chicken fried steak and eggs breakfast 9-11 a.m., 2158 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Proceeds to Moose charities and building fund. Public and families welcome. Call Bill, 858-2304, or 212-3798 after 5 p.m.; or Mike 257-0266.
• North Valley Music School's 11th annual Spring Concert, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Guitar students 2 p.m.; reception 3:30 p.m.; string and Whitefish Community Orchestra 4 p.m. Admission free. Call 862-8074.
Monday
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets at 6:30 p.m.,in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail Long, 752-6110.
Tuesday
• 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, 1-6 p.m., Bigfork Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Deer Park School board meets at 5 p.m. at the school.
• Smith Valley School board meets at 7 p.m. at the Intermediate School.
A Look Ahead
• Kila School trustees meet to canvass election results, June 3.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30-2:30 p.m., June 3, Flathead County Health Department.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m., June 4, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by D.A. Davidson.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., June 5, Browning Hospital.
• 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.
• Foys to Blacktail Trails volunteer work day June 6. Meet at 9 a.m. in Herron Park parking lot. Bring water, lunch, long pants and sturdy shoes. Everyone welcome. RSVP to Matt Brake, 250-5958 or just show up.
• Plein Air Paint Out party and art sale, 5-7 p.m. June 6, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Adults $10; members free. Call 755-5268.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 8, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., June 9, KRMC.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. June 9, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Red Cross blood drive June 10: noon to 5 p.m., Pope John Paul II Church, Bigfork, sponsored by Knights of Columbus; 2-5 p.m. National Quik Cash, in the blood mobile.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11, KALS Radio, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.
• 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.
• Red Cross blood drives June 12: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Valley Hospital.
• Fairview Cemetery annual meeting 1 p.m. June 12, at the chapel, Columbia Falls.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., June 15, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 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.
• Whitefish Relay for Life, June 19-20, Whitefish High School track. Call Joan Paulson, 862-5374.
• Kalispell Relay for Life, June 19-20, Flathead High School Legends Field. Call Joni McKiernan, 261-0184.
• Columbia Falls Relay for Life, June 19-20, Columbia Falls High School track. Call Kathy Emerson, 892-2578.
• 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.
• Montana Gay Pride parade, 10 a.m., June 20, downtown Kalispell, followed by afternoon fair at Depot Park.
• Herron Hustle five-mile run starting at Herron Park, June 20; www.herronhustle.com.
• 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.
• Evergreen School District board meets at 7 a.m., June 25, administration building boardroom.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 25, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., second floor conference room.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 25, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 29, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. July 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• 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.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Foys Fest, Sept. 12, in celebration of National Pubic Lands Day. Barbecue, outdoor concert, guided tours.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.