Daybook
Today
• Evergreen Water and Sewer District board of directors meets, 7 a.m., District Office, 130 Nicholson Drive.
• Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a food drive for the Flathead Food Bank, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Drop off nonperishable food at The Retreat at Buffalo Hill, 25 Claremont St., Kalispell. Donations also will be accepted at Buffalo Hill Terrace and Immanuel Skilled Care Center. Call 752-9624.
• Third annual VA2K walk/run to raise awareness about homeless veterans, 11 a.m., Rails to Trails off Meridian Road, across from Peterson Elementary School.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Teakettle Community Room, 253 Nucleus Ave. Paula Abbot discusses “The Extreme Makeover.” $8 per person. Call Candy, 387-4119, or Janet, 862-3621. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
• Deer Park School staff and school board negotiating committees meet, 4 p.m., school library.
• Flathead and Glacier high school French students host a five-course French meal, Rising Sun Bistro, Kalispell. Reservations available 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. For tickets, contact students in French class or Kara Allen, 751-3523; Patty Hodges, 751-3520; or the bistro, 755-7510. Proceeds support students’ trip to French-speaking countries.
• Blue Ribbon Ceremony honoring fallen law enforcement officers on Peace Officer Memorial Day, 5:30 p.m., Justice Center front lawn, Kalispell.
• Family Matters Support Network meets, 6 p.m., The Springs at Whitefish. For families coping with loved ones with memory loss, Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues. Call 862-6322.
• Glacier National Park landscape architect Jack Gordon and Federal Highway Administration resident engineer Mike Baron give a presentation on the Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation project, 6-7:30 p.m., Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell. Call 888-7800. Public invited.
• Essential Stuff Project (ESP) free presentation by Doug and Chelsey Luehr on “Survival Skills: Water in the Wild and at Home,” 7 p.m., Crestview Senior Housing Clubhouse, 103 Crestview Drive, off Montana 35, Bigfork. Free. Public invited. Donations accepted. Call Edd Blackler, 837-5196; or Catherine Haug, 837-4577.
Thursday
• Montana Superhost seminar, “Rockin’ to the Rhythm of Service,” 9 a.m. to noon, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Free. Pre-registration required; call Vonnie Day, 758-2809.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking ceremony, 11-11:30 a.m., 2 and 4 Mitchell Way, Columbia Falls. Public invited.
• Friends of the Library meets, noon, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. All welcome.
• Teen social for grades six to 12, 4-5:30 p.m., 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., First Montana Bank, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• Evergreen Reunion Committee meets 5:30 p.m., Nickel Charlie’s. All welcome. Call 752-0889 or 885-3070.
• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets, Vista Linda, Somers. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, call Lavonne Larson, 756-7082.
• Evergreen School board negotiation session 6 p.m., administration boardroom. Open to public.
• Community meeting to discuss corridor land-use plan for U.S. 93 south of Whitefish, 7 p.m., Bohemian Grange Hall on Blanchard Lake Road.
Friday
• Flathead Forest Friday breakfast, 7 a.m., Perkins restaurant, Kalispell. Flathead National Forest planning staff officer and interim forest plan revision team leader Joe Krueger discuss the multi-year forest plan revision effort. RSVP to Wade Muehlhof, 758-5252.
• Boy Scout Troop 1948 yard sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; 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.
• Northwest Montana Retired Educators meet, 11:30 a.m., Scotty’s Bar, Kalispell. Bring peanut butter for the food bank and a book for the children’s corner.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is BJ Grieve with Flathead County Planning office. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
Saturday
• Glacier National Park Associates annual meeting and volunteer work day, 8:30 a.m., Community Center Building behind park headquarters, West Glacier. Continental breakfast, then break into work groups to do trail clearing, native plant nursery and building maintenance. Call 270-4189.
• Eagle Valley Amish community auction, 9 a.m., Farm to Market Road, Libby, 1/2 mile south of airport. Log homes, cabins, crafts, handmade furniture. Amish-style barbecue chicken meal. Call (406) 293-8707.
• Creston Cemetery annual spring cleanup, 9 a.m. Annual meeting immediately follows.
• 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.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 756-8885.
• EAA Chapter 102 offers Young Eagles flights, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Red Eagle Aviation, Kalispell. Register 9 a.m. to noon. Flights for youths ages 8-17. Call Delbert Schneider, 249-4226.
• Family Friendly Flathead Bargains in the Gym, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Gym, East Evergreen Drive. Indoor flea market; fundraiser for Family Friendly Flathead.
• Canyon Community Church’s Ladies Night Out group hosts a rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Canyon Community Church, 185 Coram School Lane, Coram. Food, including homemade pies, and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds go toward the church’s baby quilt ministry.
• 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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 Preparedness Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bigfork High School gym. Information booths, lectures, demonstrations. Live music. Outdoor attractions and displays. Free.
• Family Friendly Flathead Bargains at the Gym event, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Gym, 305 E. Evergreen Drive.
• Third annual Ladies Luncheon and Tea, noon, Museum at Central School, Kalispell. Program on “Remarkable Montana Women 1890-1920: How the West was Tamed.” Tickets $17 for museum members, $20, nonmembers; $10 for children 12 and under. Call Kim, 756-8381.
• Bibler Home and Gardens Spring Stroll, Kalispell. Guided 1.5-hour tours at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m., today and Sunday. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Two-hour tour at 3 p.m. Advance tickets required. Call 756-3632.
• “Spring into Summer” event, 1-6 p.m., Apple Barrel, 3250 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Vendors, entertainment, 50-50 drawings, free food more.
• Benefit buffet dinner/dance for Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry, 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.
• Community spaghetti dinner benefit for Neil Navratil, owner of Great Northern Foods in Bigfork, to help defray medical expenses due to cancer treatment, 6-9 p.m., 29048 Broken Leg Road, BruMar Estate. Raffles. Tickets $10; children under 5, free.
Sunday
• Bibler Home and Gardens Spring Stroll, Kalispell. Guided 1.5-hour tours at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Two-hour tour at 3 p.m. Advance tickets required. Call 756-3632.
Monday
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.
• Flathead County Republican Women meet, noon, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. House Speaker Mark Blasdel, R-Somers, gives legislative wrap-up; scholarship winners announced. Members and guests asked to bring donations to Abbie Shelter. Buffet lunch available, $11. All welcome. Call Jane Bennett, 250-5316.
• Red Cross blood drives: 1-5 p.m. New Covenant Church; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Social media forum for parents on preventing cyberbullying, 7 p.m. Kalispell Middle School cafetorium. Panel of local experts will offer information and answer questions. Presented by Kalispell Education Foundation. Public invited.
• American Legion Post 137 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 137 meet, 7 p.m., Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. E.N., Kalispell.
Tuesday
• Montana West Economic Development hosts a roundtable discussion, “Bandwidth Muscle: The Machine for 21st Century Economic Growth,” 8:30-10:30 a.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building meeting room.
• Lunch-n-Learn, noon to 1 p.m., Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 307 Spokane Ave. No. 103. Dave Turner of Computer Troubleshooters discusses computer tips and tricks. Free, with water and soda provided; bring a lunch. RSVP to 862-3501.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Kalispell.
• Public meeting about design considerations for pedestrian and bike path along portions of Swan River Road, 7 p.m., Swan River School library, 1205 Montana 83. Contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Department, 751-8200.
• National Weather Service severe weather spotter training, 7 p.m., Flathead County Search and Rescue Building, 525 Three Mile Drive, Kalispell. Call Trent Smith, (406) 329-4840.
• Mission Mountain Audubon meets 7 p.m. Polson City Library meeting room. Chris Hammon presents a program titled, “Building a Regional Nongame Program: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful.” Free. All welcome.
• Helena Flats School board meets at 6 p.m., school library.
A look ahead
• Annual Expanding Your Horizons event for seventh- and eighth-grade girls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 22, Flathead Valley Community College. More than 20 educational workshops on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Cost $15, includes snacks and lunch. Scholarships available. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Tours of life-size cut-away wilderness tabernacle, Country Kitchen, Flathead County Fairgrounds, May 22 through June 3. Free admission and parking; freewill donations accepted. For tour times and additional information, call (423) 260-9956.
• Flathead County Library System board meets at 9 a.m., May 22, Flathead County Library meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 22, Polson High School.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 22, Perkins restaurant, Kalispell. Denise Germann discusses Glacier National Park and its impact on local economy. $15 for chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP by May 17 to 885-1212.
• CASA for Kids annual Light of Hope ceremony honoring volunteers, parents kids and siblings, 3:30 p.m. May 22, United Way Conference Room, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. Public invited. Call 752-7266.
• Glacier National Park hosts a community meeting about park activities, 5:30-7 p.m., May 22, Teakettle Community Hall, Columbia Falls. Acting Superintendent Kym Hall and other park management staff will give presentations; question-and-answer session.
• Screening of documentary film on fracking drill technique, 7 p.m. May 22, Sykes’ downstairs, Kalispell. Guest speakers. Enter building at northeast corner.
• Red Cross employee blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23, Teletech.
• Glacier National Park hosts a community meeting about park activities, 4-5:30 p.m. May 23, Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier. Acting Superintendent Kym Hall and other park management staff will give presentations; question-and-answer session.
• 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.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., May 23, The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 24, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch at noon at Scotty’s Restaurant. Call Cathy Lane, 755-6048.
• Daughters of the American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, place flags on their members’ graves, 10 a.m. May 24, C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispell. Lunch and meeting follows at noon, Wheat Montana. Call Jan Olson, 837-4732.
• Memorial Day Open House, May 24, at the Kalispell Vet Center, 690 N. Meridian Road, Suite 101. Barbecue in rear parking lot, 2-4 p.m. Call 257-7308.
• Family Friendly Flathead Teen Night, 7-9 p.m. May 24, The Gym, East Evergreen Drive. Game night. Free.
• Flathead Audubon birding trip in Glacier National Park, May 25. Meet at Alberta Visitor Center, 8 a.m.; return by noon. Park entrance fee or pass required. Space is limited; call Steve Gniadek, 892-7406.
• Elsie Johnson presents a free seminar for PLUK on “Autism: Nurturing the Seed of Genius”, 10 a.m. to noon May 25, The Summit, Kalispell. Seating limited Pre-registration required. Call 282-7416.
• March Against Monsanto, noon to 5 p.m., May 25, Depot Park, Kalispell. Music, speakers, face painting, seed planting, more. Information on GMOs.
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents professional photographer Sumio Harada and his documentary on mountain goats, during two programs at 1 and 3 p.m. May 25, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Flathead Audubon birding trip to Lazy Creek above Whitefish Lake, May 26. Meet at McDonald’s, 6495 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish, 8 a.m.; return around 11 a.m. Bring binoculars. Call Bruce Tannehill, 862-4548.
• 21st annual Loon and Fish Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 26, Seeley Lake Elementary School. Artist booths, live music, art demonstrations, children’s activities. Loon, bird and wildflower walks. Call (406) 677-0717.
• Odd Dog Show May 26, Hugh Rogers WAG Park, Whitefish. Registration at noon, competition begins 1 p.m. Free. Public invited.
• United Veterans of Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies May 27: 10:30 a.m. Glacier Memorial Gardens; 11 a.m. to noon Veterans Memorial, Depot Park; noon VFW Post 2252 luncheon; 1:45 p.m. Fairview Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 2:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls; 3 p.m. Woodlawn Cemetery, Columbia Falls; 3:30 p.m. Veterans Home Cemetery, Columbia Falls.
• 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.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. May 28, City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Red Cross blood drives May 28: noon to 5 p.m. Polson Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Kalispell Public Schools school board work session, 6 p.m., May 28, Kalispell Middle School.
• Red Cross blood drives May 29: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Qdoba Restaurant, blood mobile; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 30, Professional Therapy Associates, in the blood mobile.
• 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.
Fairview Cemetery annual meeting, 9 a.m. May 31, Fairview Chapel, Columbia Falls. Call Wanda Haugen, 250-5038.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• “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 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.
• Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., June 4, downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Visitors welcome.
• Grand opening of Ronald McDonald House Kalispell Family Room, 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 6, Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Public invited.
• Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt Guild annual show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 8; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9, Bigfork Masonic Lodge, 8098 Montana 35. Free admission. Lunch available. Raffle.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., June 10, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• 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 p.m. June 14, Samaritan House Administration 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.
• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 26, Perkins restaurant, Kalispell. Kim Morisaki of Montana West Economic Development gives a presentation. $15 for chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP by June 21 to 885-1212.
• 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.
• 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-registration 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.
• 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.