Inter Lake Daybook for Friday

Friday, Dec. 2

- Lakeside Trail ribbon cutting ceremony, 10 a.m., at new bridge over Stoner Creek (just north of Tamarack Brewing Company).

-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., Sykes’ in Kalispell. Derek Skees leads a discussion on how bills are created and moved through Montana legislature. Lunch available. Public invited; www.gcpachy.org

- FVCC students present research projects 1:30-3:30 p.m. Arts/Technology Building. Award ceremony, 3:45 p.m. Blake Hall room 140.

- Eighth annual multi-denominational Community Christmas celebration, 5-9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Live music. Nativity displays. Free.

- Kalispell Art Walk, 5-9 p.m., downtown. Annual Christmas tree lighting and caroling begins 6 p.m. at Depot Park. Kalispell Chamber serves hot chocolate and kids’ photo booth with Santa. Flathead High School wood shop projects on display, Parks and Recreation, 301 First Ave. E. Children’s cookie decorating, raffle, holiday photos, refreshments.

- Montana Concerns of Police Survivors host the annual Blue Light ceremony and tree lighting, 5:30 p.m., outside of Flathead County Sheriff’s office, Kalispell. Open to public.

- Sixth annual Bigfork Art and Cultural Center Festival of Trees today and Saturday, at the center. ExTREEvaganza 6:30 p.m.. VIP reception 5:30 p.m.; $25 per person. Family Day 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.Kids crafts, activities, games. Free hot chocolate.

- Columbia Falls Night of Lights, 6-10 p.m. downtown. Craft fair, opens 4 p.m. Teakettle Community Room. Parade 6:30 p.m. Santa, bonfire, hot cocoa and chili afterward at The Coop.

- Polson annual Parade of Lights, 6:30 p.m. downtown. Christmas tree lighting and arrival of Santa.

Saturday

- Montana Civil Air Patrol Stuff the Bus event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shopko, Evergreen. Donate unwrapped Christmas toys for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program.

- St. Peter Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 201 Wisconsin Ave., Whitefish. Christmas items, crafts, food. Funds donated to world relief. Call 862-6999.

- West Shore Holidayfest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lakeside Elementary School. Arts and crafts, live music, silent auction, photos with Santa, bake sale, cookie decorating, kids-only market.

- Brunch with Santa, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Timber Creek Village, Meadow Lake Blvd., Columbia Falls. Free photo with Santa. Silent auction. Cost $10; kids under 12, free. Sponsored by Columbia Falls Rotary.

- Annual Frostbite Festival and holiday bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Swan Valley Elementary School, 6423 Montana 83, Condon. Craft activities for all ages, used book sale, raffle. Lunch served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

- Kalispell Elks ninth annual Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Elks Lodge, 1820 Hwy 93 S, Kalispell. More than 30 tables of gifts, decor, baked goods, jewelry, crafts. Chili and cornbread available. Proceeds benefit community programs. Call Jennifer Potts, 406-885-4124.

- Whitefish Community Center Christmas bazaar, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 121 E. Second St. Whitefish. Call 260-3047 or 862-4923.

- 4-H Country Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastside (Creston) Grange, Creston Road, Kalispell. Handcrafted gifts, baked goods, direct sellers. Face painting. Chili/hot dog/baked potato lunch available. Non-perishable food items collected for Northwest Montana Veterans food Pantry.

- Eighth annual multi-denominational Community Christmas celebration, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1380 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Music, Nativities. Free.

- Soroptimist International of Whitefish annual jewelry sale, noon to 5 p.m., Whitefish Library. Fine, costume, collectible, vintage jewelry. Proceeds support Soroptimist charitable giving.

- 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.

- Seattle acoustic guitarist Josh Snodgrass and wife Sarah perform a Christmas concert, 4:30 p.m. Aletheia Christian Fellowship, 330 N. Somers Road, Kalispell. Free.

- Bigfork Holiday Parade of Lights, 6 p.m., Grand and Electric Avenues.