Daybook
Today
• South Woodland, north of Kelly Road, will be closed to through traffic today through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to construction work. Local traffic will be allowed. Traffic will be detoured to Willow Glen Road. Call LHC Inc., 758-6415.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 a.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier Park.
• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Air National Guard Band of the Northwest from Washington in concert, 11:30 a.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.
• Art and antique walk, 4-7:30 p.m. across from Volunteer Park, U.S. 93 South, Lakeside. Browse local galleries and studios. Hors d’oeuvres served.
• Heritage Days, today through Sunday, Columbia Falls. Today — Car Show, 5-9 p.m. Marantette Park.
• Flathead County Growth Policy Update “Checkpoint” workshop, 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Public welcome.
Thursday
• South Woodland, north of Kelly Road, will be closed to through traffic today and Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to construction work. Local traffic will be allowed. Traffic will be detoured to Willow Glen Road. Call LHC Inc., 758-6415.
• Flathead County Library board meets at 9 a.m., 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., Glacier Institute. Call 755-1211.
• Red Cross blood drives: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, sponsored by Fresh Life; 2-5 p.m. Kalispell Center Mall.
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Laura Law of the Montana Native Plant Society will talk about native plant gardening during the band breaks at today’s Columbia Falls Farmers Market, 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., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Potluck to follow, Bring a dish or pay $3. All welcome. Call 257-1598.
• Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Open to public.
• Woodland Water Park in Kalispell has a water carnival from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost is $3 per person. Games and prizes.
• Flathead Garden Club meets 7-8:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Garden tips and techniques shared. Exchange table. Bring produce, plants, pots and garden items to share. All are welcome.
• Heritage Days, today through Sunday, Columbia Falls. Today — Flathead Valley Community Band concert, 7 p.m. Marantette Park.
Friday
• South Woodland, north of Kelly Road, will be closed to through traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to construction work. Local traffic will be allowed. Traffic will be detoured to Willow Glen Road. Call LHC Inc., 758-6415.
• 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. Speakers are Neil Livingston and Ryan Zinke, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Heritage Days, today through Sunday, Columbia Falls. Today — Wildcat Endowment Auction and Barbecue, 5 p.m., Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena.
• Flathead High School Class of 1981 30th reunion, today and Saturday. 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. today, and golf tournament, 9 a.m. Saturday, Mission Mountain Golf Course. Call Shad Hupka, 883-8803.
Saturday
• Heritage Days celebration continues, Columbia Falls. 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; mixed martial arts competition, Columbia Falls High School gym, 7 p.m., tickets $15; barn dance, 7-10 p.m. with live music by Silvertip, Marantette Park.
• Swan Valley Summer Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Swan Valley Community Hall, Montana 83, mile marker 42. Cajun food, live music, upscale yard sale, kids’ activities, arts and crafts booths.
• Bark for Life fundraiser for American Cancer Society Flathead County Relay for Life, 9 a.m. to noon, Hugh Rogers WAG Park, Whitefish. Canine competitions include, longest and shortest tail, best costume, barking and more. Register at www.flatheadbarkforlife.com
• Montana State University booster golf tournament, 9 a.m., Mission Mountain Golf Course. Call Shad Hupka, 883-8803.
• North Valley Senior Center has a lunch fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Salads, sandwiches, pies and beverages. Line North Valley High Steppers perform 11 a.m. to noon.
• Zumba dance fundraiser for Save A Sister, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Sliter Park, Bigfork. Proceeds benefit women in need. All welcome. Call Montana Athletic Club, 837-2582.
• Big Arm Family Fun Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Historic Big Arm School. Water wars, kids games with prizes, live music, raffles. Bring historic photos and documents to be copied. Call 849-6628.
• Evergreen School “Boomers” reunion, noon to 4 p.m., Woodland Park Lagoon Pavilion, Kalispell. Bring snacks, beverages.
• Sam McGough, owner of McGough & Co. jewelers in Whitefish, shaves his head to raise funds for Alpine Theatre Project, 2 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish.
• Author Charlie Russell will talk about his experiences adopting three orphaned grizzly cubs from a Russian zoo at a North Fork Preservation Association meeting, Sondreson Community Hall, Whale Creek, 11 miles north of Polebridge. Potluck 5 p.m. meeting, 6:30 p.m.; presentation 7:30 p.m. Call 888-5084.
• Flathead High School Class of 1981 30th reunion continues today. Dinner and music, 6 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn. Call Andrea Conn Baumgardner, 751-5131.
• Scott Sales, state director for Americans for Prosperity, discusses economic freedom, 6:30 p.m. FBIA office ballroom, 118 Main St., Kalispell. Food and beverages provided.
Sunday
• Fifth annual Foys to Herron Paddlethon and triathlon. Race day registration 7:30 a.m.; race starts 9 a.m. Fundraiser for Foys to Blacktail Trails. Call Steve, 261-9250.
• Heritage Days 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.
• 34th annual Rollins buffalo and turkey pit barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins School, Methodist Camp Road. Advanced tickets $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12; $14 and $7 respectively at door; children under 5 eat free. Fundraiser for Rollins Volunteer Fire Department and Lakeside QRU. Call Ron Tjaden, 844-2386.
• Annual Concordia College Cobber corn feed, 6 p.m., home of Ken and Rhonda Kalvig, 41 Kintla Way, Kalispell. Bring a potluck dish. For reservations, call 755-1352.
• Glacier Symphony and Chorale free kick-off concert for Festival Amadeus, 7 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. Call 257-3241.
Monday
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kalispell Public Schools Communication Committee meets 4 p.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call Gail, 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.
• University of Montana Flathead Biological Station open house, 1-5 p.m., Montana 35, 14 miles south of Bigfork. Research displays, demonstrations, boat tours and presentations. Geocaching activity. Public invited. Call 406-982-3301.
• Flathead Lakers annual meeting 7 p.m., Glacier Camp and Conference Center, just south of Lakeside. Social time 6:15 p.m. Speakers include Erik Hanson discusses aquatic invaders. Flathead Lake Biological Station director Jack Stanford gives annual State of the Lake report. Public welcome. Call 883-1346.
A Look Ahead
• 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.
• Liberty Quartet of Boise, Idaho, gives a Southern gospel concert, 7 p.m. Aug. 4, Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. No ticket required; an offering will be taken.
• 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.
• Flathead County High School Class of 1961 50th reunion, Aug. 5-7. Call Nola, 752-6813.
• 13th annual Great Montana Mac Attack fishing tournament, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 6-7, Woll Family Farm, 3707 Lower Valley Road. Numerous categories, cash awards. Kids Hooked on Fishing games, horseshoe tournament. Music, food. Free camping Call Gene Fincher, 261-6445.
• Taste of Kalispell, 5-10 p.m. Aug. 6, on the lawn at Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Food by area eateries, Afro-Cuban live music by Cocinando, raffles, art exhibit featuring local artists. Tickets $25, available at Flathead Beacon, Colter Coffee and museum; 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.
• Whitefish Family Resource Fair 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 6, Baker Park, Whitefish, sponsored by The Nurturing Center. Learn about local family resources in community. Activities for parents and children.
• Somers community reunion potluck, noon, Aug. 6, Somers Fire Hall, across from Tiebuckers restaurant. Everyone welcome. Bring a potluck dish; drinks provided.
• 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
• Musical duo Willson and McKee perform Irish and Scottish acoustic music, 7 p.m. Aug. 6, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; seating limited. Reservations needed. Call 888-5393.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 9, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• Scott Lampshire gives a complimentary talk, “Learn About Living Well,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Wellness Resource Center, 725 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-7572.
• Southern Raised Bluegrass band in concert, 7 p.m. Aug. 10, Faith Baptist Church, 108 W. Reserve Dr., Kalispell. Free will offering accepted.
• 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. Call 844-3917 or Marne at 406-671-6015 for tickets.
• 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, 101 Main St., Polson. Tickets $40, available at Terrace Flowers, Crows Nest Art Gallery or call 883-2668 or 800-845-4251.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 16, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• 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.
Scott Lampshire gives a complimentary talk, “Learn About Living Well,” 9:30 a.m. Aug. 20, Wellness Resource Center, 725 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-7572.
• “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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.