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Saturday
• 35th annual Rendezvous Days, today and Sunday, Eureka. Blackpowder shoot, shooting matches, 5K fun run, quilt show, mud bog, arm wrestling, live entertainment. Parade, noon Saturday.
• “Clean Your Fork” Bigfork community clean-up. Meet at 8 a.m. at Flathead Bank. Work will finish at 10:30 a.m.
• 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.
• Lincoln County FireSafe Council community workshop, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Libby Memorial Center. Cost $15 includes lunch, refreshments. To register, call Ed Levert, 406-293-2847.
• Global Youth Service Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., FVCC Community Garden, behind Arts and Technology Building. Volunteers needed to get garden ready for spring. Lunch provided. Call Gretchen Boyers, 261-5569.
• Marge Fisher gives a presentation on genealogy titled, “Climbing Your Family Tree,” 10 a.m., Shining Mountains Center, 475 Eighth Ave. EN., Kalispell. Call 862-1233.
• Fifth annual Whitefish Community Garden opening day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., behind United Methodist Church, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish.
• Family Friendly Flathead free family fun day, carnival and flea market, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Games, crafts, face painting, music, food. All welcome. Clothing drive. Donate clean clothing.
• Rescued kitten and cat adoption event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aquarium Shop, 1001 E. Idaho, Kalispell. Area shelters and rescue groups offer spay/neuters, vaccinated and litter-box trained felines for small adoption fee. Bring your own carrier. Call Darcy at KittyMom’s Rescue 752-4460.
• Emy Amy gives a presentation on butter, cheese and bread making, spinning and canning using antique equipment, 1 p.m., Whitefish Community Library.
• Flathead County Weeds Department presents a workshop on Montana’s noxious weeds, 1-2 p.m. Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center. Free. Public invited. Call 755-2706.
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Deirdre Shaw, Glacier Park museum curator, 4 pm., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Fundraiser for Raelene Gladeau’s medical expenses, 6-11 p.m., Silver Bullet, Montana 206, Columbia Falls. Live music by My True Freedom.
• Spaghetti feed and silent auction fundraiser for Ashley Chapman to help with traveling expenses to Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., 6 p.m., Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell.
• Kalispell Elks Club annual Sportsman Dinner, 6 p.m., 1820 U.S. 93 S. Prime rib dinner, $20. Door prizes, auction, raffles. Public welcome. Call Bob Albert, 253-8701.
• Award-winning film documentary, “Chasing Ice,” premiers in the Flathead Valley 7:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Kalispell. A panel discussion about climate change in Glacier Park will follow. Admission $5. Fundraiser for Flathead Climate Alliance.
Sunday
• Columbia Falls Relay for Life annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave. Housewares, books, electronics, tools, clothing. All proceeds benefit American Cancer Society.
• 35th annual Rendezvous Days, Eureka. Blackpowder shoot, shooting matches, 5K fun run, quilt show, mud bog, arm wrestling, live entertainment. Parade, noon Saturday.
• Flathead Lutherans for Life spaghetti dinner and silent auction, noon to 1:30 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Most Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries.
• Whitefish Theatre Company spring cleaning day, 2-5 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center. Volunteer appreciation dinner, 5 p.m. with prizes. Call 862-5371.
• Crown of the Continent Choir presents its “Pilgrim Spring” spring concert, 3:30 p.m. today, St. Ignatius Mission, St. Ignatius; and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Flathead High School auditorium. Multi-faith selections. Free. Public invited.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club Spring Fling skating show and competition, 7 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den. Free.
• Musical production of “The Pilgrimage,” performances, 7 p.m. today and Monday, and May 3-5, Glacier High School Performance Hall. Tickets $10 at door. (Half-price April 25). All proceeds benefiting Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call JeAnna Wisher, 260-2513.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church, Libby $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.
• Fair-Mont-Egan School special board meeting, 8:30 a.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Columbia Falls School board meets at 7 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Crown of the Continent Choir presents “The Subject Tonight is Love,” a program featuring the poetry of Rumi and Hafiz and The Azhan/Call to Prayer, 7:30 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Flathead Electric.
• Kila School board negotiation work session 3 p.m., followed by meeting at 3:30 p.m.
• Dedication ceremony for new Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science, 4 p.m., FVCC campus. Tours. Light refreshments. Public invited. Call Nancy Clawson, 756-3632.
• Healthy potluck supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Wellness Education Center, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Bring something healthy to share if you can. Learn food preparation techniques. Everyone invited. Call 755-8423.
• Natalie Norrell gives a free presentation on “Women’s Moods — What Every Woman Should Know about Hormones, the Brain and Emotional Health, 5:30-6:30 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Call 756-7638.
• Deer Park School board meets 5:30 p.m. at the school.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Polson Heart and Soul neighborhood gathering, 6-8:30 p.m., Polson Catholic Church, 1002 Fourth Ave. E. Small group and large group discussions, light snacks. Babysitting available on request. Call Daniel Smith, 250-3498.
• Montana State Parks hosts a scoping meeting to provide update and solicit suggestions about Lone Pine State Park, 6-7 p.m., Park Visitor Center. Public comment encouraged. Call park manager Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District office, 253 Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.
• Crown of the Continent Choir presents its “Pilgrim Spring” spring concert, 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Multi-faith selections. Free. Public invited.
Wednesday
• Local Advisory Council/ NAMI meets 10-11:30 a.m., Lamplighter House, Kalispell. Call 755-1795.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• Free Qigong class by Falun Dafa, easy to learn exercise instruction for all ages, noon 11:45 a.m. today and May 15, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W.. Call Katherine, 257-9798.
• Alpha Iota Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Mini-Relay for Life, noon to 2 p.m., FVCC. Cost $25 each or $50 per team. Call LaDawna Clawson, 756-3908.
• USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-890-1823.
• Evergreen School board special meeting 5:15 p.m., administration boardroom.
• Annual Project Whitefish! wine tasting, food festival and auction, 6-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Live auction begins 7:30 p.m. Tickets $50 per person. Call 862-5371.
• Free ThetaHealing introductory workshop, 6:50-8:30 p.m., basement meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Learn about a self-help technique to transform your life. Call 406-261-9031.
Thursday
• National Day of Prayer breakfast, 6:30 to 8 a.m. Salvation Army Community Center gym, 110 Bountiful Dr. Cost $7. Public invited. Contact the Rev. Jamie Woods, 270-3342.
• Flathead County Republicans Lincoln Reagan Day Dinner, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Doors open 5 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m. Special guests include Congressman Steve Daines and Montana Attorney Gen. Tim Fox. Cash bar, silent auction, costume contest, live music. Tickets $50 at Sykes’ and Perkins Restaurant. Call Janette Reynolds, 249-1222 or Sandy Bancroft, 212-7726.
• Kalispell Soroptimists annual Ruby Award dinner in honor of Lucy Smith, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. No host social bar, 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets $35, at Woodland Floral, Kalispell. Reservation deadline April 19; seating is limited. Call Kasa Zipfel, 871-7790.
• Unveiling of second Window on Whitefish community mosaic project, 6 p.m., Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave., Whitefish, during First Thursday Gallery Night.
Friday
• Home Options Hospice hosts a free DVD presentation, “Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death, 9 a.m. to noon, KRMC, Paintbrush Conference Room. All welcome. Call Robin Riley, 751-4247.
• Family of Faith Church Ladies Club rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., today and May 4, 1304 Seventh Ave. W., Kalispell.
• 14th annual International Muliticultural Bear Honoring today through May 5. Today: Bear Foods Buffet, Greenough Park Picnic Shelter, Missoula; May 4: Tour of Salish Kootenai College and Mission Mountains, Kicking Horse Job Corps Powwow; May 5: All-day trip to Glacier Park; Call 406-829-9378.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Lunch available. Speaker is Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Musical production of “The Pilgrimage,” performances, 7 p.m. today through May 5, Glacier High School Performance Hall. Tickets $10 at door. (Half-price April 25). All proceeds benefiting Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call JeAnna Wisher, 260-2513.
A look ahead
• Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4, west end inside of Kalispell Center Mall. Tubers $1 each or six for $5. Members on hand to answer questions. Call John Kestell, 756-6464.
• Kalispell Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safely class, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 4, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. Satisfies license requirements for 13 and 14 year olds for 10 horsepower boats or larger. Call 756-6139.
• Family of Faith Church Ladies Club rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., today and May 4, 1304 Seventh Ave. W., Kalispell.
• Ronan annual spring cleaning day, May 4. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. City Park and pick up garbage bags and gloves. Coffee provided. A large Dumpster will be available for the public. For larger items such as appliances, furniture or old vehicles, old paint, tires, call City Hall at 406-676-4231 or Ellen at (406) 676-8666 to schedule a pick up.
• Flathead Pioneer Auto Club Collector Car show May 4-5, Whitefish Mountain Mall. Pancake breakfast 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, $5 per person, children under 6, free; Free car show 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call Dave Cooley, 253-7253.
• Flathead Spay and Neuter Clinic indoor garage sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 4, 3491 Trumble Creek Road, Columbia Falls. Knick-knacks, small furniture and pet-related items. Donations welcome. Call 892-7387.
• Mission Mountain Winery annual Red Wine and Chocolate event to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 4, Dayton. All welcome.
• 10th annual “Making Miracles Happen” dinner and auction, May 4, FVCC Arts and Technology building. Doors open 5 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Musical entertainment by Roy Wilhelm and the Sundowners. Cash bar, live and silent auctions, door prizes. Tickets $50 per person. Call 881-4192. Fundraiser for Human Therapy on Horseback.
• Mountain Brook Community Library chili, pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m., May 4, 2353 Foothill Road, Bigfork. Donations accepted to benefit library and school hours reconstruction. Door prize giveaway 7:30 p.m.
• Sons of Norway meet 7 p.m., May 4, Buffalo Hill Terrace meeting room, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Call 752-2357.
• Miracle of America Museum celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Free admission and extended hours. Call 883-6804.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. May 6, The Raven, 25999 Montana 35, south of Bigfork 4.5 miles. Call 837-2836.
• Olney-Bissell School open house to celebrate new multipurpose room, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7, 5955 Farm to Market Road, Whitefish. Refreshments.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Wellness Education Center movie night, featuring the 90-minute documentary, “Genetic Roulette — The Gamble of Our Lives,” 6-8 p.m., May 7, 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Discussion follows with Kim Fedderly. Bring your dinner. All welcome. Call 755-8423.
• Learn more about AFS Intercultural student exchange program, 7 p.m. May 7, Whitefish High School lecture room. Call 1-800-876-2377.
• Kila School board special meeting to canvass election votes, 7:30 a.m., May 8.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Whitefish Middle School librarian Dana Carmichael presents a program and community discussion for parents and teachers and the general public, “The Digital Life of your Teen,” 4-6 p.m. May 8, Whitefish Community Library. Learn how the Internet collects information, legal protections and rapidly changing world of electronic communication.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Maria Gabbs talks about her Green River experience. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Flathead Valley Genealogical Society spring social, 7-8:30 p.m. May 8, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Presentations. Refreshments. Free. Open to public. Call Lynne Bradley, 756-9245.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 9, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.
• Author Rabbi Brant Rosen will read and discuss his new book, “Wrestling in the Daylight,” about his journey to become a Palestinian solidarity and peace activist, 6-9 p.m. May 9, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Books will be for sale. Public invited. Call Linda DeKort, 755-3704.
• Bash at the Bay fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County, 6-8:30 p.m. May 9, the Rack Shack 5480 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Dinner, drinks, silent auction. Tickets $200 for two. Call 752-0092.
• Free developmental screening for preschool children in Evergreen School District, 9 a.m. to noon May 10, East Elementary preschool classroom. Call 751-1113, ext., 23 for an appointment.
• 15th annual Louise Burk Memorial breast cancer awareness luncheon, noon, May 10, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Dr. Melissa Hulvat presents a program and update on Bass Breast Center. Salad bar, $7. Door prizes, raffles, silent auction, informational tables. Free babysitting. Call Marianne Roose, 882-4544.
• Sixth annual Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, May 11, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Raffle, fair trade coffee, tea. Bring pies, labeled seedlings and used garden-related donations noon to 7 p.m. May 10 and 6:30 a.m. to noon May 11. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789 or 892-3784.
• Flathead Kennel Club of Montana is sponsoring an AKC Sanctioned canine competition May 11, Marantette Park in Columbia Falls. Registration 8:30-10 a.m.; judging begins at 10:30 a.m. in Rally, Obedience, Junior Showmanships and Conformation. Parade of Champions. Trophies. Call Vicki Olson, 253-3971.
• Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Bring military identification. Surplus military clothing, haircuts, refreshments. Health and employment resources. Call Allen W. Erickson, 756-7304 or 250-0698.
• American Legion Auxiliary 137 distributes poppies handcrafted by veterans, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11, Albertsons, Rosauers, Walmart and Kmart, Kalispell. Donations accepted.
• Family Forestry Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11, Trumbull Creek Educational Forest, 2 miles north of junction of U.S. 2 and Montana 40. Hands-on activities, forest walk, exhibit tent, demonstrations. Free. No dogs.
• Bibler Home and Gardens Spring Stroll, May 11, 18-19, Kalispell. Guided one and a half hour tours at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Two-hour tour at 3 p.m. May 11 includes rug collection, $20. Advance tickets required. Call 756-3632.
• Whitefish Moose Lodge Mother’s Day dinner 5-7:30 p.m. May 11, 230 W. 10th St. All welcome. Call 862-2669.
• Spring Swing Fling Thing, 6:30 p.m. May 11, Salvation Army Community Center, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Special guest Stillwater Christian Jazz Band. Free. All ages welcome.
• Valley Voices Community Choir spring concert, “In Song We Unite, 7 p.m. May 11, Flathead High School auditorium. Special guests Andre Floyd and David Griffith. Free. All welcome.
• Mother’s Day pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon May 12, Bigfork Masonic Lodge, across from Harvest Foods. Bigfork Boy Scout Troop 1923 will be serving pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee. All proceeds go to Scouts.
• Bibler Home and Gardens champagne brunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. May 12, FVCC Culinary Institute of Montana students prepare and serve the meal. Live music. Tours of home and gardens. Advance ticket purchase required. Call 756-3632.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., May 13, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14, Bigfork Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Kila School board meets, 10 a.m., May 14.
• Kalispell Women’s Connection Springtime Victoria Tea, 11:30 a.m., May 14, meeting room of church across from Russell School, 301 W. Wyoming St., Kalispell. Makeup and skin care tips. Speaker is Paula Abbott. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., May 14, school library.
• Third annual VA2K walk/run to raise awareness about homeless veterans, 11 a.m. May 15, Rails to Trails off Meridian Road, across from Peterson Elementary School.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation by Doug and Chelsey Luehr on “Survival Skills: Water in the Wild and at Home,” 7 p.m., May 15, Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Dr., off Montana 35, Bigfork. Free. Public invited. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 16, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. May 16, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Craft theme is “Design a Tote Bag.” Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Kalispell Relay for Life Planning Committee meets 5:30-7 p.m., May 16, First Montana Bank, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• Boy Scout Troop 1948 yard sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 18, 218 E. Evergreen Drive, Kalispell. Donations needed. Call Kim Wheeler, 755-8932 or 249-7261 for pick up.
• Eagle Valley Amish community auction, 9 a.m. May 18, Farm to Market Road, Libby, 1/2 mile south of airport. Log homes, cabins, crafts, handmade furniture. Amish-style barbecue chicken meal.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.
• 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18, Yellow Bay Community Club, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. Handmade jewelry, lotions, accessories. Live music. Lunch. Bake sale. Raffle. Door prizes. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Barbara, 982-3064.
• Bigfork Emergency Response Team (BERT) Preparedness Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18, Bigfork High School gym. Information booths, lectures, demonstrations. Live music. Outdoor attractions and displays. Free.
• Benefit buffet dinner/dance for Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry, May 18, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Music by Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana. Silent auction. Tickets $40. Call Cinnamon, 756-7304. Proceeds will go toward new shelter/housing for homeless veterans.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Annual Expanding Your Horizons event for seventh- and eighth-grade girls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 22, Flathead Valley Community College. Over 20 educational workshops on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Cost $15, includes snacks and lunch. Scholarships available. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 25th anniversary celebration, 5-9 p.m. May 23, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Rare and unique book auction, food, drinks, desserts. Tickets $25 per person. Early bird purchase before May 6 qualifies buyer for a drawing for an excursion to Mazatlan. Call 257-7323.
• Kalispell American Legion Auxiliary Unit 137 Memorial Day balloon launch fundraiser, 2 p.m. May 27, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Donate $1 for veteran you wish to honor. Their name will be placed in the balloon before launching. Call 890-2097.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. May 30, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. June 3, Wasabi Sushi Bar, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds donated to map project. Call 863-9283.
• Third annual Serious Motorcycle Enthusiast Group (SMEG) Motorcycle Show, noon to 7 p.m. June 1, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Custom, classic, new models. Swap meet, bike rodeo, poker run. Riding apparel fashion show. Vendors. Barbecue, beer garden. Family-friendly. Admission $10 adults; 12 and under, free. Call 857-3119.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13; 9 a.m. to 1 pm. June 14, Samaritan House Admin Building, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Immediate services available, including medical, dental, haircuts, veterans, pet housing services, bicycle repair, employment and more. Call 257-5284.
• Kalispell Relay for Life 6 p.m. June 21-22, Legends Field, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s 2013 Plein Air Paint Out party and sale, 5-8 p.m. June 22, Centennial Pavilion Tent, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Call 755-5268.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 34th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, July 5-7, Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Call 862-5875.
• 24th annual Lakeside Community Club Fair July 13. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m.; 5-k run/walk, 9 a.m. Volunteer Park. Arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., silent Auction, games, food, Lakeside Elementary School. Parade, 11 a.m. Duck races, 3 p.m. Tamarack Brewery. For runner registration, call 844-2291 or 844-3940. For general information, call Deb, 844-3848.
• 45th annual Hockaday Museum Arts in the Park, July 19-21, Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment, food. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily or $5 weekend pass which includes museum admission, free for 6 and under. Call 755-5268.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies 2013, July 19-20, Kalispell. Classic car and motorcycle parade 10 a.m. July 20, Main Street to Center Street. Show and shine. Registration $40 per vehicle. Call Kari Gabriel, Flathead CARE director, 751-3971.
• Kalispell Soroptimist High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser, 9:45 a.m. July 20, Kalispell, to kick off Glacier Rally in the Rockies classic car parade. Teams of men and women compete in high-heeled scramble down Main Street. Proceeds benefit Soroptimist programs, scholarships, Abbie Shelter, Violence Free Crisis Line. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours kick-off event, 6 p.m. July 22, FVCC. Hors d’oeuvres by Culinary Institute of Montana. Tickets $50 each or two for $90. For reservations, call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours July 23-26, Kalispell. Daily tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Reservations required. Call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
• Heritage Days, July 24-28, Columbia Falls. Wednesday — Car show and barbecue, 5-9 p.m. Marantette Park. Thursday — Farmers market, 5 p.m. Glacier Discovery Square, Lions’ Club concert 7 p.m. Marantette Park. Friday — Wildcat Endowment auction and barbecue, 5:30 p.m. Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Saturday — Firemen’s breakfast 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall, basketball 7:30 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K, 10K 8 a.m., arts and crafts fair 9 a.m. Glacier Discovery Square, main parade, noon, wild horse drive 2 p.m. U.S. 2, barn dance 7-10 p.m., NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Sunday — Wildcat Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course, outdoor church service 9:30 a.m. Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.
• CASA Cycling for Children bike ride, July 27, Flathead Valley. 40-, 60-,100-mile routes available. Register atwww.casaride.wordpress.com. Call Helen Cates, 270-4407, Betsy Bayne, 871-8827; Jeannine Trousdale, 471-5485.
• 34th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4, Electric Avenue. More than 160 artists, food vendors, live entertainment.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 24th annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival, Aug. 9-11, Depot Park, Whitefish. 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment; huckleberry dessert bake-off. Free admission. Call 862-3501.
• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Libby Nordicfest Sept. 13-15. Fine arts and crafts shows, Viking encampment, quilt and horse shows, live entertainment, food booths. Street dance, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Opening ceremony noon, LeftOver Biscuits concert, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Swedish pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
• National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.