Daybook

Today

• 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.