Daybook

Sunday

• Thanksgiving celebration concert, 7 p.m., Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Choral selections featuring Crown of the Continent and Headwaters Ensemble choirs and other area choirs. Special presentation on hunger and famine relief. Public welcome.

Monday

• AARP Driver Safety classes today: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-293-0100.

• Flathead County Republican Women meet at noon, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Jamie Campbell, program director for CASA. Bring donations for children’s Christmas gifts. Public welcome. Call Caroline Solomon, 837-4525.

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

• High Country Carvers meet 2-4 p.m., Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tools.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eureka High School.

• Bigfork High School Veterans Assembly, 10 a.m., , in the gym.

• Indoor farmers market, 4-6 p.m., Montana Coffee Traders, 110 Central Ave., downtown Whitefish. Vegetables, fruit, baked goods, nuts, homemade salsa, dressings and more.

• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.

• Flathead Wrestling Association fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 22, Hampton Inn, 1140 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Variety of vendors, including Stampin’ Up, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Ron Terry Construction and Mary Kay. Raffles. Bake sale.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,, Lakeside Community Chapel. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 857-3251.

Thursday

• Eighth annual Ronan Community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ronan Community Center. Musical entertainment 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. Call Dana Grand, 406-240-0640.

• Community Thanksgiving dinner, Pocketstone Cafe, 444 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Seatings at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m. Free; donations will go to Bigfork Food Pantry. Call 837-7223.

• Community Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Polson Senior Center, 504 Third Ave. E. Free; donations welcome. Call Misty, 883-8256, to volunteer or for information.

Friday

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead annual show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27. Free admission and parking. Call 406-881-4288.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about holiday food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., today and Nov. 26, Dayton. Free. All welcome.

• Hockaday Museum of Art offers free admission 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Nov. 26, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Over 130 artists will exhibit and have works for sale. Call 755-5268.

A look ahead

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead annual show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 26; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27. Free admission and parking. Call 406-881-4288.

• Mission Mountain Winery free program to learn about holiday food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 26, Dayton. Free. All welcome.

• Hockaday Museum of Art offers free admission 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 26, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Over 130 artists will exhibit and have works for sale. Call 755-5268.

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

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

• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., Nov. 28, American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell.

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

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Nov. 29, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.

• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 29, New Life Christian Center, Polson.

• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 29, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.

• Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission meets, 7 p.m., Nov. 29, Kalispell city council chambers in City Hall, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 30, Blessed John Paul II Catholic Church, Bigfork. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4846.

• Flathead Food Bank sponsors a free flu shot clinic for people without insurance, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 30, at the pantry, Gateway Community Center. Space limited. Call 752-3663 for an appointment.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Polson High School.

• Free Falun Dafa Qigong exercise instruction, noon, Nov. 30, Kalispell library downstairs community room.

• Clothing swap for students and community, noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 30, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Bring gently used clothing and accessories to swap for others’ items. Live music, hot cider and coffee. Cover charge $5 for nonstudents, $3 for students; all but $1 refunded if you don’t take anything home. Funds support Renewable Resource Club. Call Ruth Rickenbacher, 756-3955.

• Chili dinner and raffle fundraiser for Busick family’s medical expenses, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1, Columbia Falls High School. $5 per person/ $15 per family. Call Nancy Parrett, 750-7661; or Kathy Wiebelhaus, 261-7815.

• Third annual international nativity display and Christmas music program, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 1, 1-9 p.m. Dec. 2, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Hundreds of creche sets from around the world. Free admission.

• North Valley Senior Center craft and bake sale fundraiser, noon to 8 p.m., Dec. 2, 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Call Roxy, 892-4087.

• Kalispell annual art walk and holiday stroll, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2. Drawings for $100 gift certificates.

• 15th annual West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3, Lakeside Elementary gym. Crafts by local artists. Festival of Flavors. Two silent auctions, at noon and 3 p.m. Cookie decorating for kids, kids only market. Pictures with Santa. Free admission.

• Kalispell Senior Center holiday festival, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 3, 403 Second Ave. W. All seniors welcome.

• Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents an exhibit of over 200 nativities, 2-8 p.m. Dec. 3-4, 1104 Fourth Ave. E., across from Super One Foods. Free. Public invited.

• High Country Carvers meet 2-4 p.m. Dec. 5, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tool.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 7, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Heidi Durbin talks about MOMS auction. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.

• 27th annual Chocolate Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m. Dec. 7, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Professional entrants call Lois Lauman, 857-3512; amateurs call Margaret Baird, 844-2529. Admission to event $20; call Jane Bennett, 2520-5316.

• Kalispell Municipal Court Food for Fines, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Defendants can reduce amount owed to court by bringing in cans of food; each can equivalent to $5 in fines.

Benefit auction to help with medical expenses of Busick family, 6 p.m. Dec. 8, Gardner’s Auction Center, Kalispell. Donations welcome. Call Nancy Parrett, 750-7661; or Kathy Wiebelhaus, 261-7815.

• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 9:45 a.m. Dec. 10, Glacier Memorial Gardens. Flathead Composite Squadron of U.S. Civil Air Patrol will lay wreaths to honor veterans in all branches of military and POW/MIAs.

• High Country Carvers meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tool.

• Gay men’s discussion group meets 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13, at a local restaurant. Group meets the second Tuesday of every month. Call Brad, 752-5428.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 15, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Annual Spirit of Christmas concert, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Flathead High School auditorium, Kalispell. Tickets $12. Proceeds benefit CASA for Kids. Call Columbia Falls United Methodist Church at 892-5811; or Dave Merkel, 406-253-0686.

• Libby Middle School Band Christmas concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Libby Memorial Center. Free admission. Public welcome.

• Performance of “Messiah,” 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Libby Memorial Center. Admission by donation. Call Lorraine Braun, 406-293-8802.

• High Country Carvers meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Evergreen Fire Department meeting room, 2236 U.S. 2, Kalispell. Bring safety gloves and a bench hook or protective cover for table. No power tools.

Libby Middle and High School Choir concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Libby Memorial Center. Free. Public invited.

• MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) meets 9:15-11:15 a.m., Dec. 21, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Topic is Christmas traditions. Pre-school child care provided. Call Marlo Lancaster, 260-2417.

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

• 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.

• 2012 Whitefish Winter Carnival, Feb. 3-5. Theme is “Fiesta Pescado Blanco.”

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m., Feb. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• 10th annual Weddings and Events Expo, Feb. 18, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Food, fashion shows, giveaways.

• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7-8:30 p.m. March 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., March 22, 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., April 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.

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

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