DAYBOOK, June 23
Today
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Communications Committee meets 8:30 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Glacier Park.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 1 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.
• Culinary Institute of Montana invites the public to view and taste wedding cakes made by students, 5 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Complimentary cake and homemade ice cream will be served.
• Glacial Forum presents Maj. Gen Paul Vallely U.S. Army (Ret.), 6:30-8:30 p.m., Outlaw Inn Conference Center, 1701 U.S. 93 S. Kalispell.
• U.S. Air Force Academy Band performs 7 p.m. June 23, Glacier High School auditorium, Kalispell. Free tickets available at Snappy Sport Senter, 1400U.S. 2 E., Call 257-7525.
• Free “Night at the Museum,” Miracle of America Museum, 36094 Memory Lane, Polson. Programs start at 6:30 pm. “Smoke on the Waters” documentary on steamboats on Flathead Lake, including the Paul Bunyan; and a short film covering early day logging. Treats and donations accepted. Call 883-6804.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Gateway Community Center.
• Free guitar workshop taught by Carl Dixon, lead singer of the rock band The Guess Who, noon to 3 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. All skill levels invited. Bring a guitar if you want to participated hands-on. Co-sponsored by Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival. Call Amelia Thornton, 855-855-5900, ext. 3.
• Pleasant Valley School board meets 3:15 p.m.
• Whitefish Woody Weekend V, today through Sunday, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Cruise/parade this evening. Public display of classic wood boats, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 25. Poker run June 26. Spectators welcome. Free. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.
• Big Arm community potluck, 6 p.m., Historic Big Arm School. Call Nancy Foster, 849-5064.
• Country singer/songwriter Jessica Lynn and her nine-piece band in concert, 7-10 p.m. Finley Point Grill, mile marker 6 on Montana 35, Polson. Advance tickets $20; $25 at gate, includes beverage. Portion of proceeds benefits Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop and Festival. Call 406-270-1559.
Saturday
• “Celebrating 100 Years of Fashion 1868-1968” Historic Clothing Tour, 9 a.m., Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person, $25 for members. Price includes a 14-page booklet of the collection. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
• Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Guest House Convention Center.
• Fibers on the Flathead open market and visitors’ day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Flathead Lake Methodist Camp. Follow sign at milepost 89 off U.S. 93 south of Lakeside. Vendors, yarn, spinning and weaving supplies and more. No pets.
• Whitefish Woody Weekend V, today and Sunday, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Public display of classic wood boats, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Poker run Sunday. Spectators welcome. Free. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.
• Montana State Parks weed pull event, 10 a.m. to noon, Yellow Bay, Flathead Lake. Volunteers should bring water, work gloves, sunscreen. Snacks provided. Call 406-214-4823.
• The Big Shindig, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in front of DeSoto Grill, 227 First St. W. and entire block. Car show 11 a.m. featuring hot rods, classics, customs, bikes and more. Live music. Poke walk, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with prize. Pin-up costume contest 3:30 p.m. Raffle. Beer concession.
Thought
“A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.”
u Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian scholar (1664-1718).
Sunday
u Whitefish Woody Weekend V, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Poker run today. Spectators welcome. Free. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.
u Spiritual life coach Pat Bowen facilitates a Happy Rhythms drumming and talking circle, 2 p.m., Deep Bay Center,100 Deep Bay Dr., Lakeside. Bring a healthy snack to share and a drum if you have one. Free. Call 844-2611.
u 20th annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry & Gatherin’, Vista Linda Pavilion, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Social hour 4:30 p.m.; all-you-can-eat buffet 5:30 p.m.; raffle/silent auction 6:30 p.m. Tickets $22 adults; under age 13, $1 per year. For reservations, call 857-3158. For information, call Bill 406-250-4117.
Monday
u AARP Smart Driver Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
Thought
“A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.” u Giovanni Vincenzo Gravina, Italian scholar (1664-1718).