DAYBOOK, June 29

| June 29, 2016 6:30 AM

Today

• Due to construction, the intersection of Crestline Avenue and Mission Street in the Immanuel Lutheran Communities area of Kalispell will be closed to all thru traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Call Swank Enterprises, 752-5411.

• Red Cross blood drives: 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 5 p.m. Saint John Paul II Church, Bigfork, sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

• Evergreen Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Snappy Sport Senter Event Center, 1400 U.S. 2 E. $15 members; $20 nonmembers. Kim Morisaki with Montana Economic West Development presents a program on Glacier Rail Park. RSVP to 885-1212.

Thursday

• Montana Wild Wings Recovery presents a program and brings rehabilitating raptors for viewing, 10:30 a.m. Whitefish Community Library. All welcome.

• Kids Archery 101 workshop for ages 7-12, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Lone Pine State Park near Kalispell. Equipment provided; bring a bow if you have one. Cost $10; pre-registration required. Call 755-2706, ext. 2.

• Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m., downstairs of Bethany Lutheran Church, Montana 35, just south of Montana 209. Call Gwen Sutherland, 250-5457.

• Opening reception for Montana Painters Alliance and Plein Air Party and Sale, 5-8 p.m., Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Live music, local flavors, adult beverages. Free admission.

• Canyon Community Dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hungry Horse School. Menu includes baked chicken, rice pilaf, salad, strawberry rhubarb crunch. All welcome. Call Flo, 250-3406; or Luann, 261-1083.

• Professional photographer Pete Siudara leads a free nature photography workshop, 6-8 p.m., Whitefish Trail. Meet at Swift Creek Trailhead. Expect a 1.5 mile hike. Call 862-3880.

u Grand opening of Whitefish Democratic Party office, 6-8 p.m. 100 Second St. E. Suite 222. Meet Montana Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee executive director Amanda Frickle and her team. Call 471-8317.

• 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.

• Abbie Shelter and Soroptimist International of Whitefish present a community conversation titled, “He Said-She Said,” 7 p.m., Bohemian Hall, Blanchard Lake Road, Whitefish (behind Coffee Traders Roastery). Local and regional experts discuss domestic violence, human trafficking and gender inequality. Light hors d’oeuvres.

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

Friday

• Kalispell Senior Center will be selling Krispy Kreme doughnuts beginning at 7 a.m. at corner of U.S. 93 and U.S. 2 as a fundraiser.

• 37th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, today through Sunday, Depot Park. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. One-of-a-kind arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. 0Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Free admission. Call 406-862-5875.

• Fourth annual femme/VELO women’s bike expo and gran fondo today through July 3, Whitefish. 160K, 100K and 50K routes. Dinner roundtable with Selene Yeager from Bicycling Magazine, workshops, clinics, bicycle rodeo for children and youth skills workshops; www.femmevelo.cc

Saturday

• Montana Wilderness Association sponsors a free guided hike to the Klatawa Fire Area just outside Libby. Meet at 9 a.m., Town Pump, 1315 Minnesota Ave., Libby. Led by Jon Jeresek and Paul Leimbach. Register at wildmontana.org

• 37th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, today and Sunday, Depot Park. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday One-of-a-kind arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. 0Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Free admission. Call 406-862-5875.

• Free fitness boot camp at 10 a.m. (and every Saturday in July), Lawrence Park, Kalispell. To sign up, visit danholguinfitness.com/free-on-saturday.

• Inspire Hope 406 adventure date/art auction and rock concert by NED “No Evidence of Disease” benefiting Flathead Cancer Aid Services, 5:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Catered reception, aerial show. Tickets $50 or $100 at National Parks Realty, Whitefish or call 406-250-6644.

Thought

“Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart.” u Phyllis McGinley, American poet and author (1905-1978).