Daybook
Tuesday
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, today through Aug. 21, Kalispell. Newsboys concert 7:30 p.m. today. Little Big Town concert 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. PRCA Rodeo Aug. 18-20. Demolition Derby Aug. 21; 758-5810.
• 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.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Theme is “Fair Flair.” Speaker is Theresa Lauver of Red Lodge. Cost is $8. RSVP Rosainne, 257-8098 or Jan at 212-3763. Complimentary child care by reservation. Affiliated with Stonecroft International Inc.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., KRMC.
• History of Whitefish program series, 12:30 p.m., Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St. Walter Sayre presents a program titled, “Back to School Memories.” Audience stories and photos welcome. Call 862-4923.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Creston School District board meets at 4:30 p.m. Public welcome.
Wednesday
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, continues through Aug. 21, Kalispell. Little Big Town concert 7:30 p.m. today. PRCA Rodeo Aug. 18-20. Demolition Derby Aug. 21; 758-5810.
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Teletech. Employee drive.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Sara Cowger from RSVP will talk about Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Speaker is Theresa Lauver. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119, or Janet at 892-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Evergreen School District board meets at noon, administration building boardroom.
• Free 45-minute to one hour “Food Frenzy” nature walk 1 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Meet at Visitor Center. Video, bird calls, photos and more integrated into walk. Everyone welcome.
• Whitefish Animal Hospital hosts Pedicures in the Park, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Hugh Rogers Wag Park. Complimentary nail trims for pets; donations to dog park appreciated.
• Montana Shakespeare in the Parks performs “Much Ado About Nothing,” 6 p.m., FVCC. Bring chairs, blankets and picnic. Admission free. Call Kathy Jahnke, 406-994-1220.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Don Bates and Jeanette Cheney talk about lacto-fermentation. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
Thursday
• “Don’t Let Montanans Go Hungry Food Drive, 5:30 a.m. to noon, in front of KCFW-TV, 401 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Flathead and Montana Food Banks will accept donations of cash, checks, or nonperishable food. All donations stay in Flathead Valley. Call 406-721-3825, ext. 244.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, continues through Aug. 21. Indian relay races 6:30 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m.
• Whitefish School board meets 8:30 a.m., board meeting room.
• Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m. at the school.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Libby VFW.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m., basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 7 p.m., City Hall upstairs conference room, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public.
Friday
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, continues through Aug. 21. Fair Parade 10 a.m.; pig wrestling 3 p.m.; Indian relay races 6:30 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Aug. 20; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.
• Montana Dahlia Society dahlia and gladiolus show, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Aug. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 20, Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Call John Kestell, 756-6464.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Americans for Prosperity Foundation Running on Empty tour, 6-7:30 p.m. Depot Park, Kalispell. Discussion on current federal energy polices and escalating cost of fuel.
Saturday
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, continues through Sunday. Today: horse races 12:30-5 p.m.; Great American Pie Contest, 2 p.m.; pig wrestling 3 p.m.; Indian relay races 6:30 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Sunday: horse races 12:30-5 p.m.; demolition derby 7:30 p.m.
• Big Arm community breakfast and large yard sale, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Big Arm’s historic school, on Seventh Street, north of post office. Call 849-6628.
• Run for Kids’ Sake, Kidsports Field, Kalispell. Registration 8 a.m.; fun run/walk 9 a.m.; 5K run 9:30 a.m.; 5K walk 9:45 a.m. Benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County. Call Tim Seevers, 752-0092.
• Glacier HOG annual Toys for Tots boot drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kalispell Farmers Market, Kalispell Center Mall. Checks or new, unwrapped toys accepted.
• 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.
• Scott Lampshire gives a complimentary talk, “Learn About Living Well,” 9:30 a.m., Wellness Resource Center, 725 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-7572.
• Third annual Smokin’ on the Water barbecue cook-off, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Food, crafts, brew tours, street dance.
• Bethany Lutheran Church is having a car wash for Somalia, 1-5 p.m., Rocky Mountain Bank parking lot, 8165 Montana 35, Bigfork. All proceeds go to Samaritan’s Purse.
• “Night of Country” concert, 6:30 p.m., Salish Point Park, Polson. Music by Shodown, UFOkies, Morans, Brad Lee. Gates open 6 p.m. Advanced tickets, $18; $20 at gate at Sportsman Ski Haus, Murdoch’s, Ronan Sports & Western or call 406-212-6712 or 503-593-2731. Fundraiser for portable stage for park.
Sunday
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Horse races 12:30-5 p.m.; demolition derby 7:30 p.m.
• Annual Glacier Park alumni picnic, noon to 4 p.m., Headquarters Community Building, West Glacier. All former and current employees invited. Program, door prizes. Bring a dish to share. Serviceware, coffee and cold drinks provided. Outdoors, weather permitting; indoors if rain. Call Susan Buchel, 406-788-8923.
• Woodland Water Park Last Chance Day, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell. Last day pool is open; $3 per person.
Monday
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• American Legion Post 137 meets 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
A look ahead
• “Paint the Mansion” art competition for professional and amateur artists, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23, Conrad Mansion Museum. Bring your own art supplies. Winners will be chosen. Work will be professionally framed and displayed through September. No charge to participate. Rain date is Aug. 30. Call 755-2166.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Aug. 23, Lakeside Baptist Church.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Aug. 23, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Aug. 23, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Community meeting to discuss Flathead County Library System’s current state and future strategic plans, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 23, Glacier Discovery Square, Columbia Falls. All welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Cut Bank Catholic Church.
• Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center summer send-off party, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 24, Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside. Acoustic jam, kids activities, raffles, auction, door prizes. Portion of pints sold benefit Ravenwood.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m., Aug. 25, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets at 4 p.m. Aug. 25, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Carol Buchanan, author of Spur Award winning novel, “God’s Thunderbolt,” is guest speaker, 5 p.m. Aug. 25, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 26, Community Action Partnership, Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls Library Association book sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 490 12th Ave. WN, Columbia Falls. Fiction, nonfiction, old and new.
• Mountain Brook Homestead Foundation annual pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 27, Mountain Brook Community Library, 2353 Foothill Road, Bigfork. Burger barbecued over wood fire, silent auction, live music by Swan Range Jammers.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 29, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 30, Eureka Baptist Church.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 4 p.m., Aug. 30, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Big Arm fifth annual barn dance and dinner, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3, historic school, Seventh St. Advanced tickets $8 and $5 for kids under 12; $10 at the door. Call Lee 849-5522.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health attends National Association of Local Boards of Health conference, Sept. 7-9, Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
• 24th annual Taste of Whitefish 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 8, O’Shaughnessy Center. Tickets $35 advance; $40 at door, available at Whitefish Chamber office, 307 Spokane Ave., No. 103 or call 862-3501.
• Flathead Valley Parade of Homes, noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 9; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 10; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 11. Cost $7 in advance; $10 at event. Call 752-2422.
• Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., Sept. 9, Wheat Montana, 405 Main St., Kalispell. Speaker is Dr. Roger Diegel, Kalispell rheumatologist. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.
• 20th annual Dayton Daze celebration, Sept. 10, Dayton. Free sailboat rides, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dayton Yacht Club. Ladies Aid bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dayton Church; wine tasting 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mission Mountain Winery; parade 3 p.m.; pig roast and live music 4:30 until closing, Idle Spur Saloon.
Montana Harley Davidson Freedom Ride 10 a.m. Sept. 10. Riders leave from Kalispell shop 10-11 a.m. to meet for free lunch in Polson with Missoula riders. Raffle for custom rifle with proceeds benefiting Buck Up for Wounded Warriors. Kalispell Harley Davidson 10th anniversary celebration begins 5 p.m. Music by Smokehouse Blues Band. Games, bike contests, 50/50 drawing. Food and gift vendors. Call Madeline Steeley, 257-7151.
• Flathead County Republican Women present a 10th anniversary of 9/11 dinner and program, “Celebrate America: We Will Never Forget,” 1-4 p.m. Sept. 11, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo building. Keynote speaker is Fox news military analyst Lt.Gen. Thomas G. McInerney. Cost $10 per person; children under 5, eat free. For tickets, call Heidi Roedel, 756-0801 or Lois Lauman, 857-3512.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 15, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• 14th annual Pete’s Fall Fest, Sept. 17, Peterson School gym. 10K, 5K and 1 mile races; kids carnival 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pizza lunch, raffles. All proceeds benefit Peterson students. All welcome. Call 751-3737.
• Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent conference, Sept. 22-23, KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Speakers include Native representative, and those working on initiatives impacting the region. Call Kim Davitt, 406-546-7979.
• Montana State Geneological Social conference Sept. 22-24, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Special guest is national speaker Thomas W. Jones. Others include Gil Jordan, John Fraley, and members of Montana Historical Society. Learn how to research family history. Pre-register at www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
• St. Luke Community Healthcare Foundation’s 11th annual “Under the Autumn Sky” dinner, dance and silent auction, Sept. 23, outdoor tent, Ronan Community Center. Tickets $75 per person. Seating limited. Call Gayle, 406-582-5324.
• Third annual Harvest Fest, Sept. 24, Ronan Visitor Center, U.S. 93. All day event with chili cook-off, dessert contest, silent auction, scarecrow and straw bale decorating contests, zucchini races, kids activities, food and craft vendors. Call Ronan Chamber, 406-676-8300.
• Walk to End Alzheimer’s 1-4 p.m. Sept. 25, The Springs at Whitefish. Walk 2 to 3 miles to raise awareness of disease. Contact 862-6322.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 18, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 19, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).
• Great Rockies Sportshow, Jan. 27-29, Kalispell.