Daybook
Today
• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. basement of Bethany Lutheran Church, Montana 35, just south of Montana 209. Call Gwen, 250-5457.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• Thursday!Fest summer season opening event, 5-8 p.m., Third Street East between Main and First Avenue East. Live music by Kenny James Miller Band. Beer and wine tent.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion. Public invited.
• Free concert featuring Sax-o-phun, 7 p.m. Buffalo Hill Terrace retirement community, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Public invited. Call 752-9624.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teletech.
• Columbia Falls Library Association backdoor bag sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, 39 Sixth St. W., No. 2, Columbia Falls. Fill a plastic grocery bag with books for $3.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Summertime Art and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Courthouse west lawn. Food vendors. Free admission.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Jayson Peters of Flathead County Republican Central Committee. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Wellness Education Center sponsors a free talk and demonstration by Kim Fedderly on “Easy Gluten-Free Recipes,” 6 p.m., Natural Grocers, 2395 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell.
• Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo, today and June 29, Polson Fairgrounds Arena. Kids events, 7 p.m.; rodeo 7:30 p.m. nightly. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Call 883-1100.
Saturday
• Fortine Community Sidewalk Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of U.S. 93 and Meadow Creek Road. Antiques, golf, food, specials. Call (406) 882-4260.
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Summertime Art and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Flathead County Courthouse west lawn. Food vendors. Free admission.
• Columbia Falls Library Association backdoor bag sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 39 Sixth St. W., No. 2, Columbia Falls. Fill a plastic grocery bag with books for $3.
• Remembrance walking tour of C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery 10 a.m., 641 Conrad Dr., Kalispell, three blocks east of Woodland Park. Focus is “Women in History.” One and a half hour tour. Free. Public invited.
• 10th annual Saddle Up for St. Jude Ride and Trail challenge, Swisher Lake Trailhead, Eureka. $5 donation for riders. Lunch follows. Obstacle course. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Call Mandy White, (406) 270-7156.
• Big Arm Historic School and Community Center yard sale and pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Seventh Street, Big Arm. Breakfast, $5. Call 849-6628.
• Open dressage event, 9 a.m., Herron Park, Kalispell. Traditional and Western. All levels and spectators welcome; www.flatheadeventing.org
• Free summer guided hikes for families begin 11 a.m. to noon, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Groups meet every Saturday through Aug. 10. Different topic each week. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• 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.
• Benefit spaghetti dinner for Matthew Day to help pay for his back surgery, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Central Christian Church, downstairs, 248 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. $5 per plate, includes spaghetti, French bread, salad and dessert. All welcome. Call Dennis or Debbie, 756-9054.
• Mission Mountain NRA Rodeo, Polson Fairgrounds Arena. Kids events, 7 p.m.; rodeo 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Call 883-1100.
• Look, Listen and Learn speaker series presents photographer/author Tom J. Ulrich with a program titled “The Pantanal of Brazil,” 7 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
Sunday
• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Summertime Art and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Flathead County Courthouse west lawn. Food vendors. Free admission.
• Red Road Foundation fundraiser, 4-8:30 p.m., The Barn at Finley Point. Appetizers, music by Kenny James Miller and Smokehouse Blues bands and more. Silent auction of art, furniture and jewelry. Speakers. Beer and wine, appetizers. $20 donation at door; proceeds go to building a home, farm and school for trafficked victims in Cambodia; www.theredroadfoundation.com
• 17th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry and Gatherin’, Vista Linda Pavilion, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Social hour 4:30 p.m.; all-you-can-eat buffet 5:30 p.m.; raffle/silent auction 6:30 p.m. Tickets $22, adults; $1 per year for under 13. Call 857-3158.
Monday
• Gateway to Glacier Trail meeting, 6 p.m. Stonefly Lounge, U.S. 2, Coram. All interested in building a bicycle/walking trail from Coram to West Glacier invited.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome.
Tuesday
• Montana Gospel Association presents the Ophoven Family Quartet, 7 p.m., Family Life Christian Church, 1075 Foys Lake Road, Kalispell. Free; free will offering accepted. All welcome.
Wednesday
• 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.
A look ahead
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints annual free pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m. July 4, 121 Crestview Drive, Bigfork. Sausage, eggs, orange juice included. Flag raising. Live music. Public invited.
• Kalispell’s Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., July 4, Main Street. Call the Kalispell Chamber, 758-2800.
• Flathead Lake Fourth of July boat parade, 2 p.m. Lakeside. Parade will begin in Lakeside Bay out from the Docks Restaurant and proceed south to Hockaday Bay.
• Fireworks display, 11 p.m. July 4, Lakeside. Viewing available at public docks or from Flathead Lake. Tune into Pirate Radio, 107.3 FM at 10:30 p.m. for simulcast show.
• Fourth of July Red, White and Blue Barbecue, Indian Springs Ranch, 3082 U.S. 93 N., Eureka. Family-friendly event. Free admission. Gates open 4 p.m. Horseshoes, beach volleyball, croquet, water games and more. Hamburgers, hot dogs, bratwurst and steak dinner available at 6 p.m. Beer garden. The O’Connells perform at 6:30 p.m., Smart Alex at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
• Fourth of July double-header concert, Don Lawrence Amphitheater, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Performance by Ashley Creek Ramblers 7 p.m.; Valleyaires at 8 p.m.
• Lone Pine State Park open until 11:30 p.m. July 4 for fireworks viewing. Bring a flashlight. No fireworks allowed in park. Call Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3
• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes on July 4.
• North Valley Refuse will be running its regular schedule July 4.
• Glacier Symphony Pops Night in Bigfork fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. July 5, Harbor Village. Concert begins 7:30 p.m. Entry with purchased of $100 raffle ticket. Call 257-3241.
• 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.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K Fun Run and Walk, 8 a.m. July 6, on Rails to Trails at Meridian Court, across from Peterson School, Kalispell. All ages welcome. Pre-register by July 3, $15; $20 day of race. Families $25 and $30, respectively. Ribbons/prizes awarded to age group winners. Call Ashley Grassa, 471-9002 or 257-7323.
• Glacier Symphony Pops Concert, July 6, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell. Gates open 5:30 p.m.; concert 7:30 p.m. Advanced entry fee, $35 per carload; $40 at the gate. Call 257-3241.
• Blackwood Legacy Quartet from Nashville in concert, 7 p.m. July 7, Lakeside Baptist Church, 201 Bens Lane. Public invited. Free will offering accepted. Call 506-844-3006.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 8, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Flathead City-County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., July 8, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 8, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Bus Driver Tour Concert, July 10, Ronan City Park, one block off U.S. 93. Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks for sale at 6 p.m.; concert 7 p.m. Bring blankets, lawn chairs. Location to be announced in case of rain. Family event. Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Club of Flathead Reservation/Lake County. Free will offering accepted. Call Janette Rosman, (406) 676-3443.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 11, 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.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 6 p.m., July 11, at the school.
• 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.
• 2013 Hike for Heroes, July 13, Whitefish Mountain Resort. Registration 8-11 a.m. at Base Lodge. Water and snacks provided for participants. Fundraiser for Montana COPS (Concerns of Police Officers). Call Becky Sturdevant, 250-1250.
• Third annual Pints-for-Paths Brewfest 5-10 p.m. July 13, Heaven’s Peak Restaurant, U.S. 2, West Glacier. Live music, food, raffles. Advanced tickets $15; $20 at gate, includes five tasting tickets. Proceeds benefit Gateway to Glacier Trail. Call Biddy Simet, 250-4188.
Prostate Cancer Support group for men, 7-8:30 p.m. July 16, The Summit, Kalispell. Topic is “Hope, Dreams, Fears.” Call Clell, 756-5830.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m., July 16, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• “Concerned Citizens of Western Montana” sponsor “The Great Water Debate” regarding the CSKT Federal Reserved Water Rights Compact, 6:30-9 p.m. July 18, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser for Abbie Shelter, 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 Abbie Shelter and Violence Free Crisis Line.
• 10th annual Sailing Into the Future fundraiser for Discovery Developmental Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20, North Flathead Yacht Club, Somers. Sailboat rides $10 per person; children’s activities, life music by Tropical Montana Marimba Ensemble. Lunch buffet, noon to 1 p.m. Silent auction and more. Advance tickets $10; $12 day of event. Call 756-7295.
• Polson Mud Run, July 20, Polson Fairgrounds. 5K and 1-mile obstacle courses. Mud, water, ropes, walls and slides. All ages welcome. Call 406-883-5623 or 406-676-5437 to register. Benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation.
• Dedication for new needlepoint kneelers, 10 a.m., July 21, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 30631 Montana 209, across from Ferndale Firehouse. Open house, noon to 3 p.m. Everyone welcome. Call Patty Blonda Saville, 837-2684.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. July 22, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
• 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 at www.casaride.wordpress.com. Call Helen Cates, 270-4407, Betsy Bayne, 871-8827; Jeannine Trousdale, 471-5485.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
• Family Friendly Flathead rummage sale/ flea market/swap meet and craft show, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 4, The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Dr. Over 100 booths. Food available. To reserve a space call 871-9262.
• 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.
• Epic Shore to Shore Race Aug. 10, Flathead Lake. Teams and solo paddlers race along the length of the lake. Proceeds benefit First Descents; www.firstdescents.org
• Wings for Wishes remote control aircraft event, 9 a.m. Aug. 17 to 4 p.m. Aug. 18, corner of Minesinger Trail and Farm Road, Polson. Raffles, concessions. Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Montana. Call Eric, (406) 499-0116.
• 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.
• 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.