Daybook
Tuesday
• Local puppeteer Sherry Johns performs “A Dragon Tale from Japan,” for storytime, 11 a.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. All welcome.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection all-American barbecue luncheon, 11:30 a.m., 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Bring barbecue secrets. Speaker is Bonnie Parrett. 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, 2-6 p.m., Trinity Church.
• Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.
• Margie’s Cafe and Espresso invites the public to dinner for $6 from 5-7 p.m., Gateway Community Center, Gateway West Mall, Kalispell. Live music. All proceeds help fund Meals On Wheels Program in Flathead Valley.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Free English as a Second Language classes through YWAM, begin today, 6:30-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Kalispell, 301 W. Wyoming St. No preregistration necessary. Baby-sitting provided. Call 844-2221.
• Flathead County Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Boiler Room, behind old hospital near corner of Sixth Avenue East and Eighth Street East, Kalispell. Social hour 8-9 p.m.
Wednesday
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.
• Flathead Electric Cooperative and Bonneville Power Administration plan a power outage from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., south of West Reserve and west from West Valley Drive, north of U.S. 2 West to Kila; west to Swamp Creek outside Libby; and south of U.S. 2 from Browns Meadow going west.
• Advisory Council of Retired and Senior Volunteer Program meets 9:15 a.m., Heritage Place east solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-5712.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Armory Building. Sponsored by Fresh Life.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 am., Tea Kettle Community Hall, Nucleus Avenue. Brett Kelso from the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office will speak on teddy bears for traumatized children. Speaker is Bonnie Parret. Cost $8. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119 or Janet at 892-3621.
• Local puppeteer Sherry Johns performs two shows of “A Dragon Tale from Japan,” for storytimes: at 10:30 a.m. Discovery Square, Columbia Falls; and 4 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. All welcome.
• Deer Park School board meets 5 p.m. at the school.
• ETHIC nonprofit nationally awarded program for first-time and experienced real estate buyers, sellers and professionals, 6:30-8:30 p.m., United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 donation requested. To preregister, call 885-6318.
• AARP-sponsored 90-minute free presentation, “We Need to Talk — Family Conversations with Older Drivers,” 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 for a seat.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation, 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Several local officials will discuss flooding potential, food storage and survival preparation. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
Thursday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., at The Wave, Whitefish. Sponsored by Whitefish Rotary.
• Visionary Collage workshop for youth entering grades six through 12, 2-4 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. All supplies provided. No registration required.
• Whitefish Chamber of Commerce Gone Fishin' 5-7 p.m., hosted by Alpine Theatre Project at Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Refreshments served. Free and open to public. 20 percent discounted tickets for evening’s show. Call 862-3501.
• Columbia Falls School board Negotiations Committee meets, 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Community block party, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave., Polson. Bounce house, slide, dunk tanks, food, games, face painting and more. Emergency vehicles on display. All ages welcome. Call 883-6161.
• Chris Downs, fisheries biologist for Glacier Park, talks about aquatic invasive species, 6:30 p.m., during Columbia Falls Farmers Market, at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave.
Friday
• Lighthouse Christian Home for the Developmentally Disabled annual garage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, 384 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Furniture, collectibles, tools, art, books and more. Donations welcome. Call 857-3276.
• Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Science and History Day, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Lake McDonald Lodge auditorium, Glacier Park. Free, except for park entrance fee. Refreshments. Lunch break. Call Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center, 888-5827.
• Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-10 a.m., at the new Eagle Transit Building, 1333 Willow Glen Dr., Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Country Pachyderm meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Mark Campbell, Flathead County Fairgrounds manager. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Flathead Valley Home School Athletic Association sports kick-off and potluck, 6 p.m., Lawrence Park Pavilion. Information available for fifth through 12th grade basketball and volleyball for upcoming season.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies Vintage Car show and Glacier Rod Run today and Saturday. Poker run registration 7 a.m., 747 Center St., tour at 9 a.m. today. Street dance, 7-10 p.m. Friday. Parade 10 a.m., Main St., Show and Shine 10:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, First Avenue West.
• 43rd annual Arts in the Park, today through Sunday, Depot Park, Kalispell. Juried art show of more today and Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily or $5 weekend pass which includes museum admission, free for 6 and under; 755-5268.
• Citizens for a Better Flathead “19th and Counting” annual meeting/party and raffle, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Central School Museum, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Dinner $10; no-host beer and wine; or attend meeting and presentation only, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Call 756-8993.
Saturday
• Lighthouse Christian Home for the Developmentally Disabled garage sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, 384 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Furniture, collectibles, tools, art, books and more. Donations welcome. Call 857-3276.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies Vintage Car show and Glacier Rod Run continues today. Parade 10 a.m., Main St., Show and Shine 10:30 to 2 p.m., First Avenue West.
• 43rd annual Arts in the Park continues through Sunday, Depot Park, Kalispell. Juried art show of more than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment and food. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily or $5 weekend pass which includes museum admission, free for 6 and under; 755-5268.
• Community work day for Somers School’s organic garden, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call Tory Elmore, 1-914-648-0094.
• Northwest Montana Rock Chucks Rock Club gem and mineral show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Grandstand Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Large variety of stones, agates and fossils. “Fishing for rocks” and gem dig. Raffles. Silent Auction. Admission $1.
• Judy Guralchuk, author of “A Life Preserver in a Sea of Debt: Acquire Permanent Financial Stability,” has a book signing and discussion, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Bookshelf, 101 Main St., Kalispell. Giveaways. Public welcome.
• Lakeside Baptist Church invites the public to a worship service with the Rev. Gary Lorence, 11 a.m., Volunteer Park, Lakeside. Free picnic follows. Call Dan Benesch, 871-5548.
Sunday
• 43rd annual Arts in the Park continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Juried art show of more than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment and food. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission $3; free for 6 and under; 755-5268.
• Northwest Montana Rock Chucks Rock Club gem and mineral show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Grandstand Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Large variety of stones, agates and fossils. “Fishing for rocks” and gem dig. Raffles. Silent Auction. Admission $1.
• Annual dialysis/transplant picnic, 12:30 p.m., Lawrence Park Pavilion, Kalispell. Hamburgers, chicken and drinks provided. Bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Call 756-5565.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 25, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.
• Bibler Summer Home and Garden tours kick off wine reception, 6-8 p.m. July 25. Light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $50 each, $90 per couple; advance purchase required. Tours July 26-29. Call 756-3963.
• Free seminar on topic, “Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse,” 5:30 p.m. July 25, North Valley Hospital Cornerstone Building, next to Sleep Center. RSVP to 758-5730.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 25, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Heritage Days, July 25-31, Columbia Falls. Wednesday — Car Show, 5-9 p.m.; Thursday — Concert at Marantette Park, 7 p.m.; Friday Wildcat Endowment Auction and Barbecue, 5 p.m., Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena; Saturday — Firemen’s Breakfast, 7 a.m. Don Anderson Fire Hall, three-on-three basketball, 7:30 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K and 10K race, 8 a.m., craft fair, 9 a.m. on Nucleus Ave., Main Parade at noon, Wild horse drive, 2 p.m. U.S. 2, barn dance, 7-10 p.m., Marantette Park, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena; Sunday — Wildcat Golf Scramble, 9 a.m., West Glacier Golf Course; outdoor church service 9:30 a.m., Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. July 25, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. July 26, Immaculate Conception, Polson.
• Air National Guard Band of the Northwest from Washington in concert, 2 p.m. July 26, Depot Park, Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., July 26, Glacier Park International Airport board room. Lease Committee meet at 3 p.m.
• Soprano Loyda Ana Vazquez from LaPaz, Mexico, performs in concert with pianist Maryruth Fallon, 7:30 p.m. July 26, First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Bibler Spring Home and Garden tours 5:30 and 7 p.m., July 26-29. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 27, Glacier Park.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m., July 28, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Chuck Jonkel, founder of the Great Bear Foundation, teaches a special program, ”Honoring the Great Bear: The Life and Works of Chuck Jonkel,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 28, Glacier Institute. Call 755-1211.
• Red Cross blood drives July 28: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, sponsored by Fresh Life; 2-5 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall.
• Laura Law of the Montana Native Plant Society will talk about native plant gardening during the band breaks at Columbia Falls Farmers Market on July 28, at Glacier Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave. Plant scavenger hunt for families with children 10 and older.
• Dr. Dave Mahoney talks about dementia and memory loss and how to cope with someone who has it, 5 p.m. July 28, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Potluck to follow, Bring a dish or pay $3. All welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Flathead Garden Club meets 7-8:30 p.m., July 28, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Garden tips and techniques shared. Exchange table. Bring produce, plants, pots and garden items to share. All are welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead High School Class of 1981 30th reunion, July 29-30. Social, 6 p.m. July 29, Vista Linda. Dinner and music, 6 p.m. July 30, Hilton Garden Inn. Call Andrea Conn Baumgardner, 751-5131.
• Montana State University booster, alumni and friends invited to a barbecue, 5:30 p.m. July 29, and golf tournament, 9 a.m. July 30, Mission Mountain Golf Course. Call Shad Hupka, 883-8803.
• Swan Valley Summer Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 30, Swan Valley Community Hall, Montana 83, mile marker 42. Cajun food, live music, upscale yard sale, kids’ activities, arts and crafts booths.
• Big Arm Family Fun Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 30, Historic Big Arm School. Water wars, kids games with prizes, live music, raffles. Bring historic photos and documents to be copied. Call 849-6628.
• Fifth annual Foys to Herron Paddlethon and triathlon, July 31. Race day registration 7:30 a.m.; race starts 9 a.m. Fundraiser for Foys to Blacktail Trails. Call Steve, 261-9250.
• Glacier Symphony and Chorale free kick-off concert for Festival Amadeus, 7 p.m. July 31, Depot Park, Whitefish. Call 257-3241.
• West Shore Community Library annual fundraiser, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Best Western White Oak Hotel, 4820 U.S. 93 S. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, desserts. Silent, live auctions. Tickets $50 per person.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• For parents of Colicky, Reflux, Intolerant and Allergic Kids support group meets at 6:15 p.m., Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell; refluxallergickids@hotmail.com or 890-0717.
• Cruisin’ by the Bay, Polson. Friday poker run noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 5; Car Show, 8 a.m., Main Street, poker walk, 10 a.m., Riverside Park concert feature Hot Rod Deluxe, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 6. Free admission; 883-1042.
• Taste of Kalispell, Aug. 6, Museum at Central School. Food, drink, live music; 756-8381.
• Howse House Bicentennial celebration and mountain man rendezvous, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Demonstrations on beading, quilling flint knapping, trapping, skinning, canoe building and more. Call Ron Beard, 756-8791.
• Wings for Wishes Fun Fly, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 6, corner of Farm to Market Road and Minesinger Trail.
• Sandpiper Outdoor Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6, Polson courthouse lawn; 471-5243.
• Pints for Paths Brewfest, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 6, Heaven’s Peak Resort, 12130 U.S. 2 East, West Glacier. Eight Montana breweries featured. Music by Marshall Catch. Advance tickets $20; $25 at gate. $5 admission for designated drivers. Call Valerie Parsons, 387-5282.
• 33rd annual Festival of the Arts, Aug. 6-7, Bigfork, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Over 160 arts and crafts booths, food, entertainment, children’s activities; 837-5888.
• Big Sky Chapter Antique and Classic Boat Show, Aug. 6-7, Docks Restaurant and Waterside Marina, Lakeside. Displays of wooden and vintage boats, racing boots, educational displays, marine flea market and more. Free admission. Hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Boat parade, 3:30 p.m. from Conrad Point along west shore.
• Montana Cup regatta championship, Aug. 6-7, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers; www.nfyc.org
• West Shore Community Library annual fundraiser, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 11, Best Western White Oak Hotel, 4820 U.S. 93 S. Hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, desserts, silent and live auctions, live music; www.wsclibrary.org
• Huckleberry Days Art Festival, Aug. 12-14, Park Side Credit Union Park, Whitefish. 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Arts festival, carnival games, food, entertainment. Free admission; 862-3501.
• Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13, Swan Lake Campground. Music, food, arts and crafts, raffles, huckleberry pies. Kids’ games start at 11 a.m. 837-5888.
• Annual West Shore Community Food Bank benefit barbecue and auction, Aug. 13, Edgewater Motel and RV Resort, Lakeside.
• Soroptimist of Polson annual Wine Festival, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13, Polson Motorcoach and RV Resort/KOA, 200 Irvine Flats Road; 883-2668.
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets 4 p.m., Aug. 15, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Aug. 15, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Aug. 16-21, Kalispell. Newsboys concert 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Little Big Town concert 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. PRCA Rodeo Aug. 18-20. Demolition Derby Aug. 21; 758-5810.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m., Aug. 23, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 19-20; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.
• 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.