Daybook

Today

• Deer Park School board meets 10 a.m. at the school.

• Home and Garden Showcase, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds. Admission $5 per person; $10 per family. Call 752-2422.

• Glacier Symphony and Chorale concert, “Through the Sacred Veil,” 3 p.m. Sunday, Flathead High School auditorium. For tickets, call 257-3241; wwwgscmusic.org. Tickets also available at door.

• 12th annual Ken Dutter/Flathead Gospel Music Festival, 6:30 p.m. Christian Center, 255 Summit Ridge Dr., Kalispell. Local and area groups and soloists. No ticket required; an offering will be taken to benefit Montana Gospel Music Association.

Monday

• Perkins Pancake Day. Get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. Donations to Give Kids The World nonprofit organization will be appreciated.

• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, at the Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Speaker is Robert Nystuen, Glacier Bank president. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. March 21, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Patrol fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., Bierstube. Live music by Moonshine Mountain, raffles. Proceeds go to community scholarships for certified level 1 avalanche course.

• Somers School District Financial and Federal Program Committee meets at 6 p.m.; followed by regular board meeting at 7 p.m., Somers Middle School.

• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 p.m.

• FVCC instructor presents a free Armchair Archeology lecture on ancient South American civilizations, 7 p.m., Room 132, Business and Social Science Building, FVCC.

• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glacier National Park.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 5:30 p.m.,  Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

• Portion of proceeds from dining room and take out benefit Whitefish Community School, 5-9 p.m. Naked Noodle, across from Marcus Foods, Whitefish.

• Whitefish School District board work session 6 p.m., followed by special board meeting, 7 p.m., 600 E. Second St.

• Dietitian Carrie Archibald presents a free lecture on “Controlling Pre-Diabetes with Diet,” 6:30 p.m., Valley Cafe, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Public invited. Refreshments. Call 863-3632.

• Wellness Project presents a free health talk, “Learn About Living Well,” 6:30 p.m. today; and 9:30 a.m. April 9, Wellness Resource Center, 725 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-7572 or 257-0604 to reserve a spot.

• Souheir Rawlings leads a discussion on “Egypt Today: Culture and Politics,” 7 p.m., room 144 Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Public welcome. Call 756-3945.

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

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., National Flood employee drive, blood mobile.

• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation by Don Bates on “Using Garden Season Extenders,” 7 p.m., Clementine’s 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.

• Free Falun Dafa Qigong class, 7 p.m., community room of Kalispell branch of Flathead County Library. A self-cultivation meditation with gentle, easy exercises. Call Katherine, 257-9798.

• Whitefish Library board will consider new logo designs for the library, 7 p.m., at the library. Deadline for submission is March 22.

Thursday

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of Arts and Technology Building, FVCC, blood mobile. Appointments required. Call Sharon Randolph, 756-3981.

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

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W. Columbia Falls.

• “Pints with a Purpose” fundraiser for Whitefish Community Center, 4 p.m. to closing, Black Star Draught House, 2 Central Ave. Whitefish. $1 from each glass of beer or wine purchased will be donated.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Speaker is nutritionist Linda Fredenberg. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

• Loud at the Library concert and fundraiser, 5:30-8 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Music by Bad Larrys. Unique raffle baskets, live auction of antique library chairs painted by local artists. Beer, wine, food. Tickets $25 ($15 is tax deductible). Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.

• Lindsey Becker presents a garden workshop on soil science, composting and hot beds, 6:30 p.m., Discovery Square, 540 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call 892-5919.

• Whitefish Christian Academy open house and kindergarten roundup, 7 p.m., 820 Ashar Ave. Call 862-5875.

Friday

• Montana Bowhunters Convention, today through March 27, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Prizes, raffles, auctions, seminars. Admission $5. Banquet on March 26. Call Paul Martin, 261-4456.

• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three Rivers Bank, Meridian Road, blood mobile.

• Samaritan House “Reach Around” concert and lunch, noon to 1:30 p.m., Samaritan House Administrative Center, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Musician Terry Hill provides entertainment. Tickets $10 includes lunch. Call 257-5284.

• North Valley Senior Center pancake supper fundraiser, 4-7 p.m., 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All the pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausages you can eat, with coffee and juice for $5. Call 892-4087.

• North Shore Nordic Club end of season fundraiser, 6 p.m., Garden Bar, Bigfork. Chili feed and music. Admission $10. Call 837-0783.

• 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. Corned beef and cabbage, pork loin dinner, $10. Reservations required. RSVP to Kathy, 752-0599. All 40-plus singles welcome.

• Swan River Community Hall pie auction fundraiser, 7 p.m., corner of Echo Lake/Swan River Road and Montana 83 across from Echo Lake Cafe. Homemade peach and huckleberry cobbler, additional auction items. Admission is one pie or $5 per family.

A Look Ahead

• Montana Bowhunters Convention,  March 26-27, Outlaw Inn, Kalispell. Prizes, raffles, auctions, seminars. Admission $5. Banquet on March 26. Call Paul Martin, 261-4456.

• Free seminar on “Marriage in Crisis — What you need to know when the bottom drops out,” 9 a.m. to noon, March 26, Whitefish Public Library. Free legal advice and other services with court and legal representatives. Call Brian Muldoon, Heartworks, 862-9292.

76th annual Cherry Growers meeting, March 26, Yellow Bay Clubhouse, Montana 35, mile marker 18. Registration and refreshments, 9 a.m. Cost $20 for nonmembers, includes lunch. To preregister, call Barbara, 406-982-3069

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26, post office, Meridian Road, blood mobile.

• Vino benefit for Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center, 6 p.m. March 26, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Wine, gourmet food, desserts. Silent and live auction. Musical entertainment by Tra Le Gael. Advance tickets $40 per person; $75 per couple at Luna’s Wine and Coffee Cellar, Bigfork; Coffee Traders, Kalispell and downtown Whitefish. Tickets at door if available. Call Rachel, 270-0041.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. April 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. March 28, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., March 28, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. March 29, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson.

• Columbia Falls Toastmasters Club open house and demonstration meeting, noon to 1 p.m. March 29, Freedom Bank, Columbia Falls. Topic is “Spring is the Time for New Growth: Become the Leader and Speaker You Want to Be.” All welcome. Call Coleen Konopatske, 250-395.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30, Glacier Bank, Main Street.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. March 31, Kalispell Center Mall.

• 45th annual Creston Auction, April 2-3, Montana 35, Creston. Grounds open 8 a.m. Saturday, auction at 9 a.m. Crafts, rummage and bake sale. Vehicle, boat, farm equipment sale on Sunday. Tickets on sale at 9 a.m., auction starts at noon. Consignment Day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 1.

• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., April 4, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome. Call president Chris Hall, 212-7231.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 6, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Pediatrician Dr. Wallace Wilder is guest speaker. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Hockaday Museum of Arts New Artists 2011 exhibit for high school artists opening reception, 5-7 p.m. April 7, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public welcome.

• $1 from pints sold benefits Hugh Rogers WAG Park, April 7, Great Northern Brewing, Whitefish.

• Whitefish Figure Skating Club Spring ice show, “Swing into Spring,” 7 p.m. April 8, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Tickets on ice chairs, $20; bleachers, $15; standing, $8; under 6, free standing. Call 862-7699.

• Gypsy jazz band Pearl Django performs 8 p.m. April 8, Whitefish Lake Restaurant. Tickets $25; advance purchase recommended. Benefit for North Valley Music School. Call 862-5285.

• Annual West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue indoor sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 9 and 16, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell (two miles north of West Reserve Drive.” Antiques, furniture, clothing, tools, toys, bicycles, 2 Honda 90 Trail bikes. Donations welcome. Call 253-5908 or 755-3643.

• Epworth United Methodist Church annual spring rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., April 9, 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Clothing, housewares, toys, furniture and more. Coffee and sweet rolls. Call 257-6849.

• Wellness Project presents a free health talk, “Learn About Living Well,” 9:30 a.m. April 9, Wellness Resource Center, 725 Sixth Ave. E., Kalispell. Call 257-7572 or 257-0604 to reserve a spot.

• Playhouse storytime at DreamBuilders Playhouse Village, 10 a.m. to noon, April 9, Kalispell Center Mall.

• Flathead Democratic Party 2011 Spring Dinner, April 9, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Meet gubernatorial candidates 5:30 p.m.; social hour 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Sen. Jon Tester. Silent auction. Tickets $40 through April 4; $50 thereafter. Call Nancy Fenner, 752-0298.

• Fundraiser for Flathead County Search and Rescue, 5 p.m. April 14, Ron Terry Construction, 7 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Proceeds will go toward purchase of backcountry rescue snowmobile. Call Merna, Kathy or Rita, 755-7516.

• Home School Theatre Club presents “La Redemption,” 7 p.m. April 14-15; and 4 p.m. April 16, New Covenant Church, 436 Birch Grove Road, Kalispell. Free admission; donatons accepted. Call Tracie Scherer, 892-0179.

• Annual West Valley Volunteer Fire and Rescue indoor sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16, 2399 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell (two miles north of West Reserve Drive.” Antiques, furniture, clothing, tools, toys, bicycles, 2 Honda 90 Trail bikes. Donations welcome. Call 253-5908 or 755-3643.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. April 21, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., April 20, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Baby-sitter appreciation lunch. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., April 21, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Kalispell Center Mall’s Easter Eggstravaganza Children’s Carnival, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23.

• 15th annual Dreambuilders Playhouse raffle drawing and live auction, 1 p.m. April 23, Kalispell Center Mall.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., April 28, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

Fourth annual Cowboy Up benefit dinner for Samaritan House, April 30, Gardner Auction Service, U.S. 93 South, behind Merganthaler’s. Doors open 5 p.m.; dinner 5:30; live auction 6 p.m.; music by Smart Alex at 7 p.m. Tickets available at Samaritan House, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell or call 257-5284.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May 4, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Fellowship day. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., May, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. End of year potluck. Pre-school age child care provided free. Call 257-LOVE (5683).

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 10:30 a.m., May 19, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. May 19, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., May 26, 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 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Think Local Summer’s First Art Blast, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 10-11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 12, Courthouse Lawn, Kalispell. Free admission.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative board and executive council meets, 8:30 a.m., June 16, 124 Third Ave. E, Kalispell, second floor conference room.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. June 16, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).

• Whitefish Relay for Life, June 17-18, Whitefish High School Track. Call Michelle Howke, 406-261-7942.

• Kalispell Relay for Life, June 24-25, Legends Field. Call Shana Beccari, 406-261-0952.

Columbia Falls Relay for Life, July 8-9, Columbia High School track, Call Dina Wood, 406-270-5623

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Bigfork Relay for Life, July 15016; Bigfork High School track. Call Jenny Johnson, montanajenjenyahoo.com, 406-212-5175.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead meets at 7 p.m. July 21, basement of the Eagles, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Guests welcome. Call 406-881-4288 (leave a message).

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• 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.