Daybook

Today

3 21st annual Lakeside Community Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School, Adams Street. Arts and crafts booths, food, music, silent auction, raffle and more. Call Joyce Greve, 857-3688.

3 Big Sky Astronomy Club offers a Star Gazers 101 Workshop for beginners, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Lone Pine Visitor Center. Cost $5 per person, Children 12 and under free. Call 755-2706.

3 Flathead Industries 20th annual Climb Big Mountain event. Proceeds benefit Flathead Industries. Call 755-7656, ext. 7.

3 St. Peter Lutheran Church of Whitefish will sell berry pies for Habitat for Humanity, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Farmers Market, Bigfork High School parking lot.

3 West Shore Community Library summer book sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside. Classics, children’s DVDs, CDs, nonfiction, hardcovers. Name your price. Proceeds benefit West Shore Community Library.

3 “Sailing into the Future” benefit event for Discovery Developmental Center, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. On-shore activities start at 11 a.m. Kids activities, lunch, live music, silent auction, beer and wine. Tickets $6; children 12 and under, free. Call 756-7295.

3 Valley Cowboy Church hosts the Cowboy American Festival, 11 a.m. t o 5 p.m. July 17, U.S. 93 North, 1.4 miles north of West Reserve Drive. Horse and bronc rides, paintball target shoot, kids’ roping, petting zoo. Live music with Gene Gordner. Free barbecue and ice cream.

3 Glacier Hog Toy run, 1 p.m. Valley tour poker run; 50/50 drawing; door prizes. On-site registration 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Harley-Davidson, 2480 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Call Madeline Steeley, 257-7151; or Harley Davidson, 752-6843.

3  i Skate Libby hosts a Family Skate Day, 2 p.m., Fireman’s Park, Libby. Learn about new Libby Skate Park project. Open skate. Hot dogs, chips and pop for sale. Auction. Call 406-285-1SK8 (1758.)

3 13th annual Somers Cajun Street Dance. Live music with Donna Angelle and her Zydeco Posse, and Mudslide Charlie. Dancing, food, beverages. Gates open 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m. Tickets $20; kids under 12, free. No dogs allowed. Call 857-3351. Benefit for Somers Volunteer Fire Department.

3 Star Gazers 101 Workshop hosted by Big Sky Astronomy Club, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Indoor presentation followed by outdoor telescope viewing. Cost $5 per person; children 12 and under free.  Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706.

Sunday

3 Israeli author and lecturer Avi Lipkin will speak at 8:30 and 10:40 a.m. today; and 6:30 p.m. Monday, at Columbia Falls Assembly of God Church, 738 Third Ave. W.

Monday

3 Columbia Falls Heritage Days, July 19-25. July 19: Opening ceremonies and “Salute to Our Military,” noon, Marantette Park, barbecue $3. July 20: Free open swim, 6:30-10 p.m. Pinewood Pool; July 21: Car show, 5:30-9 p.m. Marantette Park, barbecue $3; July 22: Farmers market 5 p.m. Discovery Square, concert 7 p.m. Marantette Park; July 23: Wildcat barbecue and auction, 5 p.m. Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena; July 24: Firemen’s breakfast, 7 a.m.; 3-on-3 basketball tourney, 7:30 a.m., First Avenue West, Boogie to the Bank  5K and 10K, 8 a.m.; music and vendors, 9 a.m., Discovery Center; parade 11 a.m., Nucleus Avenue; Wild horse drive, 1 p.m., Columbia Heights to Blue Moon; regatta, 4 p.m., Flathead River; barn dance, 7 p.m., Marantette Park; NRA rodeo, 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena; July 25: Golf Tourney, 9 a.m., West Glacier Golf Course; community church service, 9:30 a.m., Marantette Park. Call 892-0178 or 892-1233.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.

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

3 Somers School board Curriculum and Extracurricular Committee meets at 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 AARP Driver Safety 90-minute program titled, “We Need To Talk - Family Conversations with Older Drivers, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Free. Call 751-4500 to reserve seat.

3 Woodland Water Park teen pizza party, 7-9 p.m., Kalispell. Cost $2 per person, includes pizza, music and games. Call 758-7812.

Tuesday

3 History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Whitefish Memories that Last a Lifetime.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.

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

3 Youth in grades 6-12 invited to a Create-Your-Own-Lava workshop, 3-4 p.m. Whitefish Public Library. No registration required. Bring an empty 20-ounce plastic bottle. Call teen services librarian Martha Furman, 758-5713.

3 Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m.

3 Somers School District board meets 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.

3 Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. in the school library.

3 Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 pm., Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Call 471-3734.

3 Helena Flats School board meets at 7 p.m., school conference room.

Wednesday

3 Free blood pressure screenings: 10:30-11 a.m. North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls, Call 892-4087; 11:30 a.m. to noon, Golden Agers, 121 Second St., Whitefish, 862-4923; or Frontier Hospice, 755-4923.

3 Frontier Hospice women’s grief support group meets, 1:30-3 p.m., Grace Room, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Free. Call 755-4923.

3 Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside, community tap night 6-9 p.m. A portion of all pints benefits Flathead Valley Barbershop Chorus.

3 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency public meeting to discuss the second phase of Whitefish River cleanup; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. E. in Whitefish.

3 Evergreen Fire and Rescue board meets 7 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E.

3 Dirty Hands Gardening Club meets 7 p.m. Whitefish Library. Kate O’Brien talks about permaculture. All welcome. Call Joanne Barnes, 862-3451.

Thursday

3 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.

3 Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m., at the Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

3 PEO Reciprocity summer picnic, 11:30 a.m., Boettcher Park, Polson. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert provided. Call Toni Young, 883-1676.

3 Jwalan Muktika School for Illumination Research Center host a round-table discussion with Bill Kint and Carolyn Muldoon, 2-3 p.m., Borders Bookstore, Kalispell.

3 Youth in grades 6-12 invited to a free watercolor painting workshop, 3-5 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Learn basic techniques. Call teen services librarian Martha Furman, 758-5813.

3 Woodland Water Park water carnival, 7-9 p.m., Kalispell. Cost $3 for ages 1-15; $4 for 16 and up. Call 758-7812.

3 Living history program on Josephine Doody, the Bootleg Lady of Glacier Park, 8 p.m. today at Lake McDonald Lodge, 888-7931; July 27, Apgar Campground, 888-7939. Free; park entrance fee required.

Friday

3 Glacier Rally in the Rockies street dance, 6-10 p.m., Third Street East, between KM Building and Kalispell Police and Fire Departments. Live music by Ethan Thompson Band, Andre Floyd & Andre Floyd and Alex Athy. Cost $5 per person/$20 per family. Benefit for Flathead CARE. Call Kari Gabriel, 751-3971.

3 42nd annual Arts in the Park, Depot Park, today through July 25, Kalispell. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 100 juried artists, concessions, entertainment. Daily admission $3; weekend pass, $5. Children 6 and under, free. Call 755-5268.

3 Flathead High School Class of 1990’s 20-year reunion today and July 24; 6-10 p.m., Bulldog, July 23; 6:30 p.m. July 24, Majestic Valley Arena. Call Jolene Shima, 752-2907.

3 Flathead County High School Class of 1960’s 50-year reunion mixer, 6 p.m. to midnight, Buffalo Hill Clubhouse; ladies’ luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Scotty’s; barbecue, 4 p.m. July 24, Vista Linda, Somers. Call Marsha Lowell Jacobson, 752-7749; or Sharon Peebler Reynolds, 257-3902.

3 Boomers Singles Group dinner, Village Greens Community Center, 195 W. Nicklaus Ave., Kalispell. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. Reservations required. RSVP to Melody, 253-9249. All 40-plus singles welcome.

3 Columbia Falls High School Class of ‘69 reunion (one year late), today through July 25, during Heritage Days. Call Sue Williams Parks, 443-618-8483; or Sue Buchel, 406-788-8923.

A Look Ahead

3 42nd annual Arts in the Park, Depot Park, today through July 25, Kalispell. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 24; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25. Over 100 juried artists, concessions, entertainment. Daily admission $3; weekend pass, $5. Children 6 and under, free. Call 755-5268.

3 Glacier Rally in the Rockies classic car and motorcycle parade, 10 a.m., July 24, Main Street, Kalispell. Show and Shine, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Avenue West. Registration, 8 a.m., First Interstate Bank parking lot. Free admission. Concessions and vehicle registration benefit Flathead CARE. Call Kari Gabriel, 751-3971.

3 North Valley Senior Center serves sandwiches, salads, pies and desserts, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 24, with a program by North Valley Line Dancers at 11 a.m. July 24, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call 892-4087.

3 Glacier Rally in the Rockies car show, July 24, downtown Kalispell. Parade, 10 a.m. Main Street; Show and Shine, until 2 p.m. First Avenue West. Free admission. On-site registration at 8 a.m., First Interstate Bank parking lot. Fundraiser for Flathead CARE. Call Kari Gabriel, 751-3971.

3 Sandwiches, salads, pies, desserts available 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 24, North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Line dancers perform at 11 a.m.; keyboardist at 12:30 p.m.

3 Big Arm 100-year anniversary bash, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 24, Historic School, U.S. 93 at mile marker 73. Vintage car show, live music, programs. Barbecue, $10 adults, $5 children 3-12; free for under age 3. Call 849-6628.

3 Bear Foundation offers a free Bear Basics program for all ages, 2-3:30 p.m. July 24, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Learn about identification, safety, conservation. Hands-on demonstrations. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 755-2706.

3 Flathead County High School Class of 1960’s 50-year reunion barbecue, 4 p.m. July 24, Vista Linda, Somers. Call Marsha Lowell Jacobson, 752-7749; or Sharon Peebler Reynolds, 257-3902.

3 Flathead High School Class of 1990’s 20-year reunion continues, 6:30 p.m. July 24, Majestic Valley Arena. Call Jolene Shima, 752-2907.

3 Columbia Falls High School Class of ‘69 reunion (one year late), continues through July 25, during Heritage Days. Call Sue Williams Parks, 443-618-8483; or Sue Buchel, 406-788-8923.

3 The 33rd annual Rollins turkey and buffalo pit barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25, Rollins School, Methodist Camp Road. Advance tickets, $12 adults, $6 children under 12; or $14 adults, $7 at door. Fundraiser for Rollins Volunteer Fire Department. Call Ron Tjaden, 844-2386.

3 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 26, St. John’s Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.

3 Museum at Central School Historic Film Club presents, “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” 7 p.m., July 26, 124 Second Ave. E, Kalispell. Free. Donations accepted. Bring portable chairs, pillows, blankets. Call 756-8381.

3 The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 26, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Flathead Lake Biological Station open house, 1-5 p.m. July 27, Montana 35, 14 miles south of Bigfork. Guided nature walks, demonstrations boat trip on research vessel, Jessie B; meets staff and students. Call 982-3301.

3 Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet dinner, 6:30 p.m., July 27, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Glacier Park Centennial coordinator Kass Hardy presents pictures of the park. Meryl Bishop is guest speaker. Cost is $8.50 singles; $16 couples. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.

3 Living history program on Josephine Doody, the Bootleg Lady of Glacier Park, 8 p.m., July 27, Apgar Campground, 888-7939. Free; park entrance fee required.

3 Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m. July 28, North Valley Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Allison Door talks about scrapbooking. Speaker is Meryl Bishop. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

3 Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., July 28, Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Veronica Honthaas gives a presentation on gathering, growing and using local herbs. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

3 Community Kitchen in Evergreen hosts a free barbecue celebration, 6-7 p.m., July 29, Calvary Lutheran Church, 220 U.S. 2 E. Food, music. Call Kim Snell, 752-1472.

3 WealthMasters class by Joe Coco, in conjunction with Whitefish Christian Academy, 7-9 p.m., July 30, Whitefish Church of the Nazarene, 1125 Seventh St. E. Free. Parents encouraged to bring their teens. Call Linda Coco, 862-9400.

3 St. Peter Lutheran Church of Whitefish will sell berry pies for Habitat for Humanity, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 31, Bigfork Farmers Market, Bigfork High School parking lot.

3 Seventh annual Yaak Wilderness Festival, July 31. Contact Yaak Valley Forest Council, 406-295-9736.

3 Flathead Valley Multi-Faith Coalition hosts a summer animal blessing, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 31, Woodland Park, Eastside Pavilion. Live music. Bring a picnic lunch or concessions available. Call 863-2333.

3 Mountain Brook pie social and barbecue, 5-7:30 p.m. July 31, Mountain Brook Library, 2353 Foothill Road, 12 miles east of Kalispell. Live music by The Swan Jammers and live music. Call 755-1934. Proceeds benefit Homestead Foundation.

3 Blu’s Burger Benefit for Violence Free Crisis Line, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 1, ShowThyme Restaurant, Bigfork. Music, silent and live auction. Tickets at Jug Tree, ShowThyme, Bigfork; Trails West Realty, Lakeside; Stone Chair, Violence Free Crisis Line office, Kalispell; Coffee Traders, Whitefish. Call Donna Larson, 261-0234; or 752-4735.

Annual Concordia College Cobber corn feed, 6 p.m. Aug. 1,  home of Ken and Rhonda Kalvig, 41 Kintla Way, Kalispell. Reservations required by July 29; call the Kalvigs at 755-1352.

3 Foy’s to Herron Paddlethon triathlon race Aug. 2, Foy’s Lake. Race day registration 7:30 a.m.; race starts 9 a.m. Call Steve, 261-9250.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Haskill Basin Watershed Council meets 6 p.m. Aug. 4, Whitefish Public Library. Open to public. Call Patti, 752-4220.

3 Ames Construction and Montana Department of Transportation representative discuss Kalispell Bypass progress and schedule between Airport Road and U.S. 2 West, 7 p.m. Aug. 5, Earl Bennett Building, 1034 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Public invited. Call Bernadette Britt, 257-2362.

3 Third annual Bear Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 7, Hungry Bear Steak House, Montana 83, Swan Valley. Presentations and demonstrations on bear research, habitat conservation, management by area experts. Free bratwurst, beer, beverages, noon to 1:30 p.m. Games, activities for children. RSVP to 406-754-3137.

3 “Buzz Your Fuzz” fundraiser for Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in memory of Michael John Eve, 3-8 p.m. Aug. 14, Sherwood Bar and Grille, 6475 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Call  406-727-1798, or 702-539-7953.

3 Whitefish Duck Derby Aug. 15, Riverside Park. Adopt a duck at Duck Derby Headquarters, 214 Second St. W., or call 863-1781. Proceeds go to Whitefish Community Foundation.

3 Think Local Summer’s Last Art Blast juried fine art and designer craft show, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Aug. 27-29, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Food and music. Free admission. Call Cathi, 261-3874.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.

3 Friends of the Library annual book sale, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Sept. 24; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26, Kalispell Center Mall. All proceeds benefit Flathead County Library.

3 Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Association, Sept. 26, The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy.  Quarter-mile or three-mile walk; or 5K run. Live music, food, raffle. Call Desiree Brewer, 862-6322.

3 Stumptown Art Studio’s third annual Oktoberfish, 6 p.m. Sept.  25, Whitefish.

3 Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 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. Nov. 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. Dec. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.