Daybook
Today, Sept. 21
• Bigfork Chalk ‘n’ Rock Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists of all ages will create chalk art on Electric Avenue and compete for cash prizes. Live musical entertainment. Free for spectators.
• Glacier Stamp Club’s annual GLAPEX 2014 show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Dealers, collectors will be buying, selling, trading postage stamps. Public welcome. Free admission to show and museum.
• Friends of the Library annual book sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall. Books $2 per bag Sunday. To donate books, call Wendy, 257-8719; or Mary, 755-7678.
• Whitefish Trail guided hike with Dale Johnson to search for wild mushrooms, Sept. 21, Woods Lake. Meet at trailhead at 2 p.m. or at Grouse Mountain tennis courts at 1:30 p.m. to carpool. Families welcome. Call Carla Belski, 862-3880.
Monday
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social at 11:30 a.m. followed by noon buffet lunch. For reservations, call Lynn Bradley, 756-9245.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Conrad Mansion Nooks and Crannies Tour, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begins 3 p.m., and run on the half hour until 6 p.m. $25 per person; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Somers School District board Policy Committee meets 5 p.m., followed by regular meeting at 6 p.m., Somers Middle School.
• Death Cafe event, 7-9 p.m., Bohemian Hall, 125 Blanchard Lake Road, U.S. 93 behind Montana Coffee Traders. Open discussion on all aspects of death and dying. Tea, cookies served. All welcome. Call Nancy Reece Jones, 257-1840.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy Senior Center.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.
• Tim Hinderman presents a slideshow on his Mexico to Banff bike ride, 5:30 p.m. Saddle Club, Mountain Trails Park, Whitefish. Free admission; donations accepted to Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation. Beer, wine, snacks available.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.
Wednesday
• ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Flathead County Health Department.
• Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Unwind, 5-6:30 p.m. AAA, 135 Hutton Ranch Road, Giveaways. All welcome. Call 758-2803.
• Free introductory talk on upcoming Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Call Michelle Richards, 261-4112.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m., administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m., conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Sponsored by Kalispell Rotary Clubs.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today and Sept. 26, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 27; and Oct. 2-4, downtown Whitefish. Today is Locals Night-all Flathead Valley residents get in free. Hop Queen Pageant. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Opening reception for “Wild Grasses and Flowing Waters art exhibit, 5-7 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free. Public invited.
• Mission Valley Animal Shelter Paws & Pints fundraiser, 5:30 p.m., Glacier Brewing Company Polson. Tickets $25 include free filled pint glass. Silent auction of prints by local artists. Live music by Gladys Unplugged. Hot dog dinner available. Call 883-5312.
• Beaver trapper Bob Shepard gives a presentation on the life history, habitat and behavior of beavers, 7 p.m., Swan Ecosystem Center, Condon.
• Marion Fire District meets 7 p.m., Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public invited.
Friday
• Columbia Falls Area Chamber garage sale 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 27, Angie’s Greenhouse.
• Flathead Quilters Guild 2014 Quilt Show, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today; 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Admission $5 daily. Vendors, demonstrations, guest speakers, boutique, silent auction, raffle. Call 212-5639.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Brad Johnson, candidate for Montana Public Service Commission. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. today, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 27; and Oct. 2-4, downtown Whitefish. Sept. 27 is Kids’ Day. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Glacier High School Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m., from U.S. Post office on First Avenue East to Legends Stadium.
• Whitefish Community School Farm-to-Table dinner under the tent at Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Cocktails $5 p.m. Four-course locally-sourced dinner with wine at 7 p.m. Silent and live auctions. Tickets $65. Call 862-1216.
A look ahead
• Fee-free day, Sept. 27, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day. Call 888-7800.
• Columbia Falls Area Chamber garage sale, 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 27, Angie’s Greenhouse.
• Epworth United Methodist Church fall rummage sale, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 329 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Furniture, appliances, toys, housewares; most prices at 50 cents. Bake sale. Proceeds support local, national and international relief. Call 257-6849.
• National Public Lands Day, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Volunteers needed to do park and trail maintenance. Free barbecue lunch afterward. Call park manager Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27, Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.
• Celebrate National Public Lands Day doing trail maintenance of Lion Mountain portion of Whitefish Trail, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 27. Bring gloves and lunch. Call 862-3880.
• Flathead Quilters Guild 2014 Quilt Show, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Admission $5 daily. Vendors, demonstrations, guest speakers, boutique, silent auction, raffle. Call 212-5639.
• World Rabies Day event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 27, parking lot of Flathead County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Bring proof of current rabies coverage to obtain a three-year rabies certificate; $10-$40. Call Cliff Bennett, Flathead County Animal Shelter, 758-2414.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 27; and Oct. 2-4, downtown Whitefish. Sept. 27 is Kids’ Day. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Defend Kidsports Superhero race, 11 a.m. Sept. 28, Kidsports Complex, Kalispell. 1-mile, 5K and 10K. Advance registration $20 includes T-shirt. Race-day registration 8-9:30 a.m., $25 per person. Dress as your favorite superhero. Prizes, raffle, food, vendors. Open to all ages. Call Tamara Williams, 752-8812.
• John Paul II Catholic Church Oktoberfest 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 28, Brady Hall, 195 Coverdell Road, off Montana 35, Bigfork. Live music by Bavarian Echoes Polka Band. German food and beer, wine for sale. Silent auction, raffle for side of beef. Adults, $12; children 5 and older, $5. Call 837-4846.
• Annual Speed the Light auction, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 28, Whitefish Assembly of God Church, 1549 Karrow Ave. Adult and kids silent auctions. Live dessert auction. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Proceeds go toward purchasing vehicles and media equipment for missionaries around the world.
• AARP Smart Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 406-283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 29, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead Wastewater Regional Management Group sponsors a workshop and panel discussion on the “Future Costs of Wastewater Treatment,” 6-9 p.m. Sept. 29, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Representatives from Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environmental Quality, county commissioners, public health boards and state legislators will be present. Free. Open to public. Call Caryn Miske with Flathead Basin Commission, 240-3453.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m. Sept. 29, The Summit, Kalispell. Leah Levitt gives a presentation on her summer hiking and backpacking experiences, including the Beartooth area. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 30, Good Shepherd Church, Polson.
• Lakeside Somers Chamber of Commerce meets 4-5 p.m. Sept. 30, Vista Linda. Free for members; nonmembers pay $5. Call 844-3715.
• Great Northwest Oktoberfest 5-11 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3; noon to 11 p.m. Oct. 4, downtown Whitefish. Oct. 4 is Seniors Day. All over age 60 admitted free. Call the Whitefish Chamber, 862-3501.
• Dave Bennett and The Memphis Speed King perform 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Dance floor, complimentary refreshments, no-host bar. 1950s attire encouraged. General admission $10; $5 for students with ID. Proceeds benefit scholarships for music students. Call Karla West, 756-3918.
• Neighbors in Need annual chili lunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Northridge Lutheran Church, Kalispell. Chili, corn muffin, salad, homemade pie, $10 per person. Deliveries to local businesses may be requested by Oct. 1 by faxing 755-7266. For information or order forms, call 752-7266.
• Opening reception for 32nd annual “Watermedia” exhibit, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3, Bigfork Museum of Art and History, 525 Electric Ave. Free. Public invited. Call 837-6927.
• Ghost Tours, Oct. 3-4, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 7 p.m. and run every 15 minutes until 9 p.m. $15 per person/$13 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• ChildWise Institute presents a learning seminar on Autism Spectrum Disorders titled “Connecting Communities with Hope,” Oct. 4, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Space limited. Register at www.childwise.org.
• Community United Methodist Church fall bazaar and luncheon, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4, 750 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Christmas gifts, local art and crafts, homemade baked goods, jams, jellies. Soup lunch; takeout available. Call 837-4547.
• Fourth annual Whitefish Legacy Run Oct. 5, Stillwater Mountain Lodge. Many run options starting at 10 a.m. Lunch and awards ceremony at noon. Call 862-3880.
• Sixth annual CROP Walk (Community Responding to Overcome Poverty) Oct. 5, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. Registration 1 p.m.; walk starts at 1:30 p.m. 1-, 2.5- and 5-mile routes. Proceeds benefit church world service to alleviate hunger, and poverty. Call Louann Mohn, 892-3942.
• Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
• Community night, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 6, Wasabi Restaurant, Whitefish. Portion of proceeds benefit Glacier Symphony. Reservations recommended.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Literacy Center of Northwest Montana (formerly Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County) volunteer training, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11, Gateway Community Center. Overview of adult education, prospective learners and tutor activities/strategies. RSVP to 257-7323.
• Somers Company Town Project 5K Fun Run, 9 a.m. Oct. 11, downtown Somers. Registration forms at all Sliters and Museum at Central School. Adults $15; children $10; family of four, $30. Proceeds will go to construction of S-2 pavilion. Call Carolyn Wondrow, 857-2373.
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Cristina Eisenberg on her new book, “The Carnivore Way: Conserving and Co-existing with America’s Carnivores,” 4 p.m. Oct. 11, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception follows. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Columbia Falls Women’s Connection annual Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Call 892-5990.
• Nooks and Crannies Tours, Oct. 13, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Tours begin 3 p.m. and run on half hour until 6 p.m. Cost $25; $20 members. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• All About Apples event for grades K to 6, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15, ImagineIF Kalispell. Dehydrate, peel and make apple cider.
• USDA and MSU Extension Service sponsor a meeting to inform produces about new Agricultural Act of 2014 programs, 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17, Ronan Community Center, 300 Third Ave. NW.
• Artsravaganza art show and art supply sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18; noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 19, Kalispell Senior Center. Silent auction. Public invited.
• Bethany Lutheran Church has a pie, silent auction and raffle, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, in the church Fellowship Hall.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 21, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Oct. 23, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Warren Miller’s film showing, “No Turning Back” Oct. 24-25, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Selected shorts 6:30 p.m.; main film 7:30 p.m. Snacks, beverages, door prizes. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.
• Teen social and Halloween pre-party for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Brew homemade soda. Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free day, Nov. 11, Glacier Park. Entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day. Call 888-7800.
• 10th annual Showcase of the Chefs’ “Remembering the ‘80s” gourmet dinner, wine tasting and auction, Nov. 7, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Doors open 6 p.m. Advance tickets $75; $85 at door. Fundraiser for Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 18, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Foys to Blacktail Trails.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Nov. 20, conference room, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• International Survivors of Suicide Loss sponsors a meeting from 3-5 p.m. Nov. 22, at the Bad Rock Fire Station in Columbia Falls. Public invited. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Kalispell Brewing Company Benefit Brews Night, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 16, 412 Main St. $1 of each pint benefits Flathead CARE.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Dec. 18, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) Jan. 23-25, Polson.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Jan. 22, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. Feb. 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. March 26, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. April 23, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. May 28, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10 a.m. June 11, Linderman School, 233 First Ave. E, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.