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DAYBOOK, Aug. 5

| August 5, 2016 6:00 AM

Today

• Kalispell Senior Center sells Krispy Kreme donuts as fundraiser, 6 a.m., corner of U.S. 2 and 93, downtown Kalispell, until they’re gone.

• Kalispell Public Schools Finance Communications Committee meets 7 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

• Red Cross blood drives, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. First Interstate Bank, downtown Kalispell.

• Glacier Restaurant Group Industry Night at Craggy Range, Latitude 48, Ciao Mambo in Whitefish and MacKenzie River Pizza Co. Kalispell and Whitefish, donate a portion of proceeds to Columbia Falls Baseball Association to help rebuild Sapa-Johnsrud Memorial Field Grandstands. Call Ray Queen, 253-0857.

• First Friday, downtown Kalispell. Restaurants and merchants open in evening offering specials.


Saturday

• 38th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today and Sunday, Electric Avenue. More than 160 artisans, food vendors, live music. Bus shuttles to/from Potoczny Field and Bethany Lutheran Church; 406-837-5888; www.bigforkfestivalofthearts.com

• 12th annual outdoor Eureka Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Historical Village and downtown Eureka. More than 600 quilts on display; some for sale. Vendors.

• Evergreen Chamber Show & Shine, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Conlin’s Furniture, 1441 Montana 35, Evergreen. No entry fee. More than 30 categories of cars and motorcycles and golf carts; Call 885-1212.

• Red Cross blood drive, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eureka High School.

• Mission Mountain Winery free vertical tasting of cabernet sauvignons, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

• Annual Big Sky Antique and Classic Boat Show, today and Sunday, Marina Cay, Bigfork. Remote control sailboat raffle. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call Alex Berry, 406-471-2293.

• 34th annual Big Mountain Run, 10 a.m., Danny On Trailhead, Whitefish Mountain Resort. 3.8-mile course; free chairlift ride down to base. Cost $15 per individual; $35 families; $8 juniors 16 and under. Proceeds benefit nonprofit Glacier Nordic Ski Team; runsignup.com

• Eighth annual Smokin’ on the Water barbecue cook-off, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort, Polson. Live music, vendors, children’s activities. To register for competition, go to www.polsonchamber.com.

• Flathead County Animal Shelter volunteer orientation, 1-2 p.m., 225 Cemetery Road, south of Kalispell. All welcome; children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Call 752-1310.

• Junior Ranger Day, noon to 2:30 p.m., Harry Horn Day Use Area of Wayfarers State Park, off Montana 35, near Bigfork. Earn passport stamps by completing activities. Guided hike 1 p.m. Free.


Sunday

• 38th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Electric Avenue. More than 160 artisans, food vendors, live music. Bus shuttles to/from Potoczny Field and Bethany Lutheran Church; 406-837-5888; www.bigforkfestivalofthearts.com

• Annual Big Sky Antique and Classic Boat Show, today and Sunday, Marina Cay, Bigfork. Remote control sailboat raffle. Free admission. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Call Alex Berry, 406-471-2293.

• Woodland Water Park Community Day, noon to 4 p.m. Kalispell. Admission $3 per person with a canned human or pet food donation for food pantry.


Thought

“For life: It is rather a determination not to be overwhelmed. For work: The truth can only be recalled, never invented.” • Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962).