Daybook
Tuesday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 837-4157.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Easthaven Baptist Church.
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., Glacier Park International Airport board room.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board meets at 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Americans for Prosperity Montana gives a free PowerPoint presentation with speakers former Montana state senator Joe Balyeat and Sen. Jon Sonju on the status of economic freedom in America, 7 p.m. Sykes’ downstairs room, Kalispell. Enter at northeast corner.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Cruisin’ the Oldies concert 7 p.m. today. Chris Young concert, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Friday Main St. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. school library. Public welcome.
Wednesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., U.S. Forest Service, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell.
• Author Alan Leftridge signs his new book, “The Best of Glacier National Park,” as well as “Glacier Day Hikes” and the children’s book “Going to Glacier National Park,” 10 a.m. to noon, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) summer picnic, noon to 2 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Call 854-2323.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Joe Jackson and Lois Wagner present a program on “Thoughts and Actions that help us on the journey with PD.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., Teakettle Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. All welcome. Call Kathy Britton, 752-9642.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Chris Young concert, 7:30 p.m. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Friday. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Marion School board meets at 6:30 p.m.
• Bigfork Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m., district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Public Relations Committee meets at 8 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 293-6344.
• North Valley Food Bank distributes free school supplies to families in need, noon to 3 p.m., 331 East First St., Whitefish.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Kila School board budget meeting 5:15 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, Friday. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. KRMC.
• Columbia Falls Library Association Backdoor Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Aug. 17, 39 Sixth St. W., Columbia Falls. Donation will be pick up. Call 892-5264.
• Evergreen School board meets at noon, administration boardroom.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today through Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street, today. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday
• Columbia Falls Library Association Backdoor Bag Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 39 Sixth St. W., Columbia Falls. Donation will be pick up. Call 892-5264.
• Northwest Montana Fair, today and Sunday, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Wings for Wishes remote control aircraft event, 9 a.m. today to 4 p.m. Sunday, corner of Minesinger Trail and Farm Road, Polson. Raffles, concessions. Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Montana. Call Eric, (406) 499-0116.
• Big City Bright Lights summer ice show, 9 p.m., Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Free admission.
Sunday
• Annual Glacier National Park alumni picnic, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 18, West Glacier, Headquarters Community Building. Bring a picnic dish to share and a lawn chair. Coffee, lemonade, serviceware provided. Door prizes and program. Call Susan, (406) 788-8923.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 19, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 19, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 20, 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, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 863-3627.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Aug. 20, Lakeside QRU Community Room.
• Professional Therapy Associates 25th anniversary celebration and barbecue, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 21, 1234 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 21, at Flathead Beacon, Kalispell. Theme is “Barrel and Cask-aged Brew.” Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation on “Making Hard Cider at Home” with Jeremy and Nikki Meyer, 7 p.m., Aug. 21, Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Drive, off Montana 35, Bigfork. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 22: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Plum Creek; 1-6:15 p.m., Marion Fire Department.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce Energizer, 5-6:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Snappy’s Sport Senter. Food, beverages, door prizes. Call 885-1212.
• Conrad Mansion Museum’s Nooks and Crannies Tour, Aug. 22, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. One-and-a half-hour tours start at 5:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes until 8 p.m. $25 nonmembers; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Seventh annual PEO Chapter BY Crab Crack, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23, Glacier Brewery, Polson. Menu includes Dungeness crab, shrimp, jojo potatoes, cole slaw, lemonade and dessert. Tickets $25 at Glacier Brewing, The Terrace Flowers and First Citizens Bank, Polson, or call 883-1676.
• 11th annual Whitefish Friends and Family Fun Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24, Whitefish Therapy and Sport Center, 2006 Hospital Way, Whitefish. Benefit for Child Development Center and Shepherd’s Hand Clinic. Call 862-9378.
• Mission Mountain Winery free vertical tasting of cabernet sauvignon, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 24, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
• Mountain Brook Community Library pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 24, 2353 Foothill Road. Burgers grilled over wood. Silent auction of locally crafted items. Live music by Swan Jammers.
• Prime Time summer ice show, 9 p.m. Aug. 24, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Free admission.
• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 26: 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 12:30-4:45 p.m. West Kootenai Colony.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 27, Eureka Baptist Church.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session at 6 p.m., Aug. 27, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 27, Flathead County Health Department.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Aug. 27, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 4 p.m., Aug. 27, administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Lake County Health Department.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. Aug. 29, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• 24 Hours of Flathead sanctioned 24-hour mountain bike race, Aug. 31, Herron Park, Kalispell. Proceeds benefit DREAM Adaptive, BLAST and Eagle Mount. Spectators welcome. Live music by 17 Mile and The Hasslers.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 31, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• Big City Bright Lights summer ice show, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, Stumptown Ice Den, Whitefish. Free admission.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners meet 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 4, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Differences between carding and combing preparations will be discussed. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• 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.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s fourth annual Local Color Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14-15, Flathead Valley. Artists demonstrate their skills in their own studios for visitors. Free admission and maps. Call 755-5268.
• Alpine Weavers and Spinners full guild meeting 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Judie Overbeek will give a program on making a color wheel by blending pre-dyed fibers. Bring a sack lunch. Beverages and dessert provided. All interested welcome.
• 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.