Daybook
Tuesday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., New West Medicare, Gateway Community Center.
• National Alliance on Mental Health/Local Advisory Council picnic, noon to 2:30 p.m., Lone Pine State Park. Free hot dogs and hamburgers, may bring salad or desert and drink, change bag, white elephant item for raffle.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 1 to 5 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Teen workshop, 2-4 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Columbia Falls. Make a one-of-a-kind mask.
• Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Kalispell Skeptics in the Club, 5:30 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Company, 412 Main St., Kalispell. Open to everyone.
• Kila School board meets 5:30 p.m.
• Kalispell Public Schools board meeting, 6 p.m., large conference room at Glacier High School.
• Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Station, 125 Bills Road.
• Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m.
• Bethel Cemetery Association annual meeting and election of officers, 7 p.m. 785 Somers Road. Call David Allen, 857-3542.
• Whitefish School Board business meeting, 7 p.m., Whitefish School District board room, 600 E. Second St.
• Cayuse Prairie School board meets at 7 p.m. school library. Public welcome.
Wednesday
• Summer educational series for children, 10 a.m. Whitefish Trail. Local artist Sonja Burgard and education specialist Kim Corette lead a hike and watercolor activity. Meet at Lion Mountain Trailhead. Free. No registration required. Call 862-3880.
• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bigfork High School; 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kalispell Elks Lodge.
• Brown bag presentation “Mass visitation and mountain goats: Ecology and management of an alpine icon,” by graduate student Wesley Sarmento, noon to 1 p.m., community building, West Glacier. Free. Public invited.
• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Occupational therapist Denies Zander gives a presentation on “Driving and other Everyday Issues Impacted by Parkinson’s: Questions and Answers.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767 or Inga, 756-5514.
• The Flathead Democrats Music Festival at Stillwater Landing has been canceled.
• Women of the Moose Taco Fiesta, 5-7 p.m., Whitefish Moose Lodge, 230 10th St., Whitefish. Public invited. Call Carol Ott 260-8493.
• Internationally recognized attorney Lawrence Kogan speaks about Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Compact, 6 to 9 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, 20 N. Main St., Kalispell. Other speakers include State Rep. Matthew Monforton and Elaine Willman, Federal Indian Affairs expert. Public invited. Free. Call 509-949-8055.
• Flathead Beekeepers meet 6:30 p.m., North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Open to anyone with an interest. Call Ronny, 892-0280.
• Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets 7 p.m., 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., Bigfork. Public welcome.
Thursday
• Kalispell Public Schools Curriculum Committee meets 9 a.m., assistant superintendent’s office.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Eureka High School. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-6344.
• Senior Tour and Tea, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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. Call 755-5268.
• Red Cross blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. Joe’s Medical Center; 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Discussion on needs of caregivers, 11:30 a.m., Bigfork Community Center, 639 Commerce St., across from Bigfork Elementary School. Call 756-8992 or 837-6009.
• Teen workshop, 2-4 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Create 3D comic books. Space limited; registration required at www.imagineiflibraries.eventbrite.com
• Swan Valley Shintagle fundraiser, 6 p.m., 33 Bar Ranch, Barber Creek Road, Condon. Live music by Rob and Halladay Quist. Silent auction, huckleberry desserts, door prizes, dancing. Dinner tickets $35 adults; $15 children 12 and under. Music only tickets $20 at gate and free for children 12 and under; www.swanecosystemcenter.org, 406-754-3137.
• Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Community Liaison Panel meets 6 p.m., at North Valley Hospital Teakettle Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. For information or to attend, call Mary Green, 877-384-7036.
• Joe Coco presents lecture and group discussion on Situational Leadership, 7 p.m., Coco Enterprises Conference Center, 6438 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Public invited. Free, RSVP to Erika, 862-9400.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Mixed drinks with ImagineIf Libraries, 1-2 p.m., Glacier Distilling, Coram glasses, mixers, recipes provided.
• Curator-led historic clothing tour of Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Light refreshments 6 p.m.; tour begins $6:30 p.m. Cost $30. RSVP required. Call 755-2166.
• Classical music benefit concert, 7 p.m. John Paul II Church, Bigfork. Free, donations may be made to Bigfork Food Bank.
Saturday
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Walk-ins welcome. Call 751-4500.
• Mixed drinks with ImagineIf Libraries, 5-6 p.m., Whistling Andy, Bigfork, glasses, mixers, recipes provided.
• Flathead Audubon field trip to study bats, 8:30-11 p.m. Meet at 8:30 p.m. in lower Flathead Valley to travel to site. Bring headlamps or flashlights and dress for evening temperatures and possibly mosquitoes. Free. All welcome. To sign up, call Lewis Young, 8892-3492.
Sunday
• Glacier National Park alumni picnic, noon, Aug. 16, West Glacier Community Building at park headquarters. Lunch at 1 p.m. Superintendent Jeff Mow is speaker. Program on historic fire lookouts follows. Bring a potluck dish. Coffee, lemonade, serviceware provided.
A look ahead
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 17, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 18, Polson Area Senior Center $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-5 p.m. Aug. 18, Lakeside QRU.
• Northwest Montana Fair, Aug. 18-23, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Sam Riddle concert Aug. 18. Kristian Bush concert Aug. 19. Fair parade 10 a.m. Aug. 21. PRCA rodeo Aug. 20-22. Demolition derby Aug. 23. Carnival, livestock shows; www.nwmtfair.com
• Columbia Falls Historical Society monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Aug. 18, Montana Veterans Home chapel. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 19: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakeview Healthcare; 1-6 p.m. Troy.
• Grammy-award winning musician Kristian Bush has a meet and greet, noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 19, Kalispell Goodwill retail store, U.S. 2 East, Evergreen.
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 20, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Libby VFW.
• Bibler Garden Party fundraiser for Flathead Youth Home, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20, Bibler Gardens, Kalispell. Locally produced food, hosted bar, live music, trolley rides. Tickets $55 per person; $100 per couple online at www.flatheadyouthhome.org.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 21: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. KRMC.
• C.E. Conrad Family 19th Century Firearms lectures presented by experts Phil Schreier and Garry James, Aug. 21-22, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell. Doors open 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday for social; lecture at 6:30 p.m. Saturday matinee doors open 1 p.m.; lecture at 1:30 p.m. Cost $45 per person includes two beverage tickets. RSVP required to 755-2166.
• Celebration of history of North Fork, 9 a.m. Aug. 22, Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Breakfast, paint work party, lunch, barbecue dinner, ranger tales. Free. Public invited. RSVP to 755-1211.
• Youth With A Mission 30th anniversary celebration, 2 p.m. Aug. 22, 501 Blacktail Road, Lakeside. Family-friendly activities include volleyball, bounce house and more. Guided tours of campus. Food vendors. Worship service 6:30 p.m. with international speaker and author Floyd McClung, followed by dessert reception. Call 844-2221.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 24: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Montana Athletic Club; 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Fee free day Aug. 25, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of 99th birthday of National Park Service.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 25, Eureka Baptist Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Aug. 26, Flathead County Health Department.
• Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 27, administration offices, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27, Glacier Symphony office, co-sponsored by First Montana Bank.
• Red Cross blood drives Aug. 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. National Flood.
• Herron Park mini-event dressage show for beginner and novice equestrians Aug. 29-30, Foys Lake Road near Kalispell. Spectators welcome; www.flatheadeventing.org
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 30, The River Church.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Aug. 31, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Rumble in the Bay car show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6, downtown Bigfork.
• Community flea market, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12, First United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Crafts, quilts, jewelry, books, antiques, furniture, tools and more. Vendors call Clao, 883-4015; or Fred, 849-5236.
• Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 12-13, Volunteer Park, Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside.
• Dr. Kyle Tubbs of Glacier Ear, Nose and Throat gives two free education presentations titled, “Get Back to a Good Night’s Sleep: Beyond the CPAP - Solutions for Sleep Apnea,” at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22 and 24, North Valley Hospital Professional Office Building, 711 E. 13 St. Whitefish. Light refreshments. Free. RSVP to North Valley Hospital, 563-3631.
• Fee free day Sept. 26, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of National Public Lands Day.
• “Cold Hard Cash Show” for Flathead County Deputy Sheriff’s Employees Association a, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. For tickets, call 406-249-2738. For information, call Jim Sinclair with A Wee Bit Small Promotions, 406-249-2738. Proceeds benefit local children’s programs.
• Fee free days Nov. 11, Glacier National Park. All entrance fees waived in honor of Veterans Day.