Daybook

 Thursday

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

• West Shore Community Library Preschool Story and Craft Hour, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 100 Bierney Creek Road, Lakeside. Free to kids ages 2 to 6.

• Humane Society of Northwest Montana holiday gift sale for pet items, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Friday, Saturday, 100 Adopt A Pet Way, U.S. 93, Kalispell.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m., former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., The Wave, Whitefish.

• Friends of the Library meet at noon, ImagineIF Library meeting room, Kalispell. All interested welcome.

• Rheumatoid arthritis and other auto-immune diseases support group meets 1-2:30 p.m. third Thursday of each month, lower level First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main Street, Kalispell. Call Shirley, 257-2780.

• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1-3 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Make Polymer clay charms, food, Wii gaming. Free.

• North Valley Music School open house, 4-6 p.m., 432 Spokane Ave., Whitefish. Meet faculty and staff. Tours, refreshments. Call 862-8074.

• Friendship Force of the Flathead Valley meets at Vista Linda, Somers. McKenna Wilson presents a program on her trip to Cusco, Peru. Social hour 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. For reservations, For reservations, call Debra, 260-2019.

• Guest artist Rob Wick gives a free presentation on his inflatable art sculptures, 5 p.m. Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Public invited. Call Susan Guthrie, 756-3896.

• Glacial Forum presents TV broadcaster and recovery advocate Laurie Dhue on “Recovering Out Loud,” 6:30 p.m., CrossRoads Christian Fellowship Church, 7465 Montana 35, Bigfork. Reserve your seat at glacierforumkalispell@gmail.com or call Dee Kirk-Boon, 250-5098.

• Noted wildlife photographer Sumio Harada gives a presentation and shows his photos from the Yukon at the Northwest Montana Nature Photographers meeting, 7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Public invited; seating limited. Call Doug, 406-261-6832.

• Marion Fire District board meets 7 p.m., Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane. Public welcome.

• Fish, Wildlife and Parks program manager Mark Deleray and fisheries biologist Leo Rosenthal give a talk on bull trout in South Fork of Flathead River, 7 p.m. Arts and Community Building, FVCC. Question and answer session follows. Public invited. Call John Fraley, 752-5501.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead Valley meet at 7 p.m. lower level of Eagles building, 37 First St. W., Kalispell. Call 881-4288.

Friday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Third annual Indoor Market to benefit American Cancer Society, 4-7 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Crafts, homemade candy, vintage items, jewelry and home decor. For booth rental, call Debbie, 885-7717.

• Humane Society of Northwest Montana holiday gift sale for pet items, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, 100 Adopt A Pet Way, U.S. 93, Kalispell.

• Peace Corps volunteer Terri Nichols shares her story “Two Years in Zambia: Perspective on Cultural Exchange and Service in the Peace Corps,” noon, Blake Hall board room, FVCC. Free. Open to public. Call 756-3889.

• Health Insurance Open Enrollment event, 4-7 p.m. North Valley Professional Office Building, Snowghost Room, 711 E. 13th St. Whitefish. Certified application counselors assist public in apply or renewing coverage through Health Insurance Marketplace. Call 758-2165.

• Kalispell Knights of Columbus annual turkey bingo, 7 p.m., St. Matthew’s School cafeteria.

Saturday

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Glacier Woodturners meet 9 a.m., Hanson Trucking, Columbia Falls. Call 755-1795.

• Third annual Indoor Market to benefit American Cancer Society, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, Bigfork. Crafts, homemade candy, vintage items, jewelry and home decor. For booth rental, call Debbie, 885-7717.

• Humane Society of Northwest Montana holiday gift sale for pet items, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 100 Adopt A Pet Way, U.S. 93, Kalispell.

• International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day program, 1-3 p.m., Bad Rock Fire Hall, Montana 206, Columbia Falls. Video, information table, refreshments. All survivors of a loved one’s or friend’s suicide welcome. Call Denise MacDonald, 406-407-4110.

• Bigfork Holiday Artwalk, 4-7 p.m. Downtown will be decorated for the holidays and offer libations and snacks. Tree lighting 7 p.m.

Sunday

• Whitefish Shines puts up winter decorations. Volunteers should meet 9 a.m. at corner of Second Street and Central Avenue. Everyone welcome. Call Chris Schustrom, 260-1198.

• Annual Turkey Trot 2 or 4-mile run/walk, 1 p.m., Kalispell Athletic Club, West Reserve Drive. Predict your finish time on Whitefish Stage bike path for turkey, chicken or game hen prize. Food raiser for Flathead Food Bank. Call Stan Watkins, 752-2880.

Monday

• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social at 11:30 a.m. followed by noon meeting. Speaker is Urban Forest Park Superintendent Fred Bicha. 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.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Tuesday

• Red Cross blood drives: 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Department; noon to 5 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.

• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.

• Lakeside-Somers Chamber of Commerce meets 4-5 p.m. Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, 550 Lutheran Camp Road, Lakeside. Free for chamber members; $5 nonmembers. Call 844-3715.

Wednesday

• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

A look ahead

• Somers School District Wellness Committee 5K Turkey Trot, Nov. 26, starting at Somers Bay Boat Launch along Rails to Trails. Registration 8 a.m.; race 9 a.m. $15 per participant or $50 per family. Snacks and hot beverages provided.

• Pocketstone Cafe hosts its sixth annual free Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 26, 444 Electric Ave., Bigfork. Three seating available at 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Walk-ins accommodated at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. if space available. Donations accepted. Call 837-7223 for reservations.

• Sykes’ annual free Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 26, 202 Second Ave. W.., Kalispell. All welcome. For delivery, call 257-4304 by Tuesday.

• North Valley Refuse will be closed Nov. 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. All routes will be completed Friday.

• Evergreen Disposal will not be running Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. Today’s routes will be picked up Friday. Friday routes will be picked up on Saturday.

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 27, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Mission Mountain Winery Thanksgiving free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27-28, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Thanksgiving community open house, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 27-28, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Museum gift shop open.

• Christmas City of the North parade, 6 p.m. Nov. 27, downtown Kalispell. Tree lighting ceremony, caroling, arrival of Santa.

• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Nov. 30, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Costco and Park Side Credit Union Holiday Shop Night community event, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Costco Kalispell. Scavenger hunt, drawings, refreshments. Santa will be on hand for free photos with kids. Open to public.

• Free holiday concert with the Flathead High School Choir and Choralaires, 12:20 p.m. Dec. 2, First Presbyterian Church, 540 S. Main St., Kalispell. Public invited.

• Seventh annual Multi-denominational Community Christmas celebration, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 3, 1-9 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Choral and musician entertainment, Hundreds of nativities from around the world on display. The Family History Center will also have an open house during the event. Free. Public invited.

• Columbia Falls 30th annual Night of Lights Dec. 4. Craft fair 4 pm. Teakettle Room, Nucleus Avenue. Senior Citizens Center soup supper 4 p.m. Parade 6:30 p.m. Photos with Santa. Live Nativity scene at the Coop, 830 First Ave. W. Call 892-2072.

• Kalispell Art Walk 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4, downtown. Stores and galleries open late offering free refreshments.

• Hockaday Museum of Art offers free admission 5-9 p.m. Dec. 4, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Take a tour and shop museum gift shop. Call 755-5268.

• Civil Air Patrol Montana Wing hosts Stuff the Bus, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5, Shopko, Evergreen. Donations of new, unwrapped toys accepted for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree.

• Woodland Montessori presents Breakfast with Santa, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 5, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Pancake breakfast, crafts, trolley rides, silent auction and photos with Santa. Advance tickets $8 per person; $10 at door. Call 755-3824.

• Whitefish Community Center holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5. Call 862-4923.

• Citizens for a Better Flathead holiday “re-gifting” rummage sale, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 5, 35 Fourth St. W. Donations accepted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.

• Flathead Conservation District celebrates World Soil Day with screening of “Symphony of the Soil,” 6:308 p.m. Dec. 5, Flathead High School auditorium. Locally grown treats served 5:306 p.m. Public invited. Call 752-4220.

• Bigfork Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Dec. 5, Electric Avenue.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Pleasant Valley School board meets 4:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

• Health Insurance Open Enrollment event, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 8, North Valley Professional Office Building, Snowghost Room, 711 E. 13th St. Whitefish. Certified application counselors assist public in apply or renewing coverage through Health Insurance Marketplace. Call 758-2165.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 10, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Health Insurance Open Enrollment event, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 10, Teakettle Room, North Valley Hospital Community Center, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Certified application counselors assist public in apply or renewing coverage through Health Insurance Marketplace. Call 758-2165.

• Conrad Mansion in Kalispell celebrates Children’s Christmas, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 10. Children meet Santa and receive a small gift. $10 for keepsake photo. Call 755-2166.

• Kalispell Vet Center has its fifth annual holiday open house, from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 11, in the lobby, 690 N. Meridian Dr. Civil Air Patrol presents colors. Refreshments. Non-perishable food donations accepted for Northwest Veterans Food Pantry.

• St. Matthew’s fourth annual Cookie Carousel, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 12, school gym, 602 S. Main St., Kalispell. Homemade Christmas cookies and candies. Free family photo shoot with purchase of 2 pounds of goodies. 50/50 raffles. Visit with St. Nick and treats for children, 1-4 p.m. Call 752-6303.

• Wreaths Across America ceremony, 10-11 a.m. Dec. 12, Veterans Memorial, Depot Park, Kalispell.

• 26th annual Christmas at Our House dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 12, Montana Army National Guard, Kalispell. Free holiday dinner. All welcome. Call 406-261-1398.

• “When the Night Comes” sleep out fundraiser for Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana, 7 p.m. Dec. 12 to 7 a.m. Dec. 13, Gateway Community Center, 1203 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Call 406-309-5196.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. Dec. 13, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Dec. 17, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Conrad Mansion in Kalispell hosts a Christmas Choir Dec. 17. Holiday music performed in the Great Hall by Valley Voices Choral Evensong. $15 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

• Family Life Christian Church live Nativity scene, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1819, 1075 Foys Lake Road, Kalispell. Cookies and hot cocoa served. Public invited.

• AARP Smart Driver Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 19, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. Jan. 10, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Jan. 21, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. Feb. 14, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. Feb. 18, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. March 13, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. March 24, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. April 10, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. April 28, former Linderman School building, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Kalispell Compline Choir presents “Nightcap for the Soul,” 9-9:45 p.m. May 8, Christ Church Episcopal, 215 Third Ave. E., Kalispell. Medieval chant, a cappella choral music, meditative readings by candlelight. All welcome.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. May 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:15 a.m. June 9, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.