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- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Applied Materials, Kalispell.
- Smith Valley School board special meeting, 4 p.m., in the library.
- University of Montana’s traveling SpectrUM exhibit, “Brain: A World Inside Your Head,” will be open to the public during Family Science Night, 6-8 p.m. Olney-Bissell School, Farm to Market Road, Whitefish. Free.
Friday
- Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.
- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
- FVCC 50th anniversary celebration, 5-8 p.m. Guest speakers, historic displays, live music by Halliday Quist, food samplings. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3832.
- Whitefish Review and Alpine Theatre Project present a reading of Jeff Giles’ new novel, “The Edge of Everything,” Casey’s, Whitefish. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; show at 7:30 p.m. Discussion, acted scenes, book signing. $10 suggested donation.
Saturday
- 2017 Stumpjumper Days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., FVCC Logger Sports Arena, accessible via first exit off Hutton Ranch Road roundabout. Seven teams compete in axe throw, hit chop, pole buck and more. Free. Spectators welcome.
- Columbia Falls Teakettle Guild annual Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Glacier Gateway Elementary School, 440 Fourth Ave. W., Columbia Falls. Boutique, vendors, quilt displays and for sale, raffle. Featured quilter is Peggy Aagenes. Free admission.
- Annual Easter egg hunt for ages 0-10, 10-11 am., The Springs at Whitefish, 1001 River Lakes Pkwy., Whitefish. Refreshments. Photos with Easter Bunny.
- Free Easter egg hunt for seniors 56 years of age and older, rain or shine 10 a.m. to noon, April 8, Whitefish Community Center, 121 E. Second St., Whitefish. Bring your own basket. Games, prizes, coffee, treats. Call 862-4923 to reserve your space.
- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The River Church, Kalispell.
- Smith Valley School PTC Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2901 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Bring your camera for free pictures with Easter Bunny from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Rocky Mountain Rollers Good Sam Chapter membership drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pin & Cue, 6570 U.S. 93 S., Whitefish. Chapter meeting at noon. Order lunch from menu. Guests welcome. RSVP to Ed and Jo Welsh, 871-3499.
- Annual Cowboy Up benefit dinner and auction for Samaritan House Homeless Shelter, Gardner’s Auction Barn, U.S. 93 south of Kalispell. Live music by Smart Alex. Live and silent auctions. Doors open 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m. Tickets $40 each or $240 for tables of eight, in advance. Call 257-5801.
- Dream Adaptive Spring Fling Garden Party fundraiser, 5:30-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Hor d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, live and silent auctions, music, cash bar. Tickets $50 each or $45 for two or more. Call 862-1817. Tickets also available at door.
- Flathead Celtic Festival hosts a whiskey tasting fundraiser 6 p.m., Buffalo Hill Golf Course. $45 in advance, or $55 at door for meal and five tastings. Silent auction, live Celtic music. Call 406-314-2568.
- Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concerts, 7 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday, Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Folk, jazz, and lyrical music genres. Free; donations accepted. Refreshments served after Saturday’s concert.
Sunday
- Annual Run Through History 5K and 10K, Museum At Central School, Kalispell. 10K begins 1 p.m.; 5K 1:15 p.m. Awards ceremony at Kalispell Brewing. Cost $15 prior to April 1 and includes T-shirt; $20 thereafter; www.downtownkalispell.com
- Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concerts, 2 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theater. Folk, jazz, and lyrical music genres. Free; donations accepted. Refreshments served after Saturday’s concert.
Monday
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m. to noon, Troy United Methodist Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
- Child Find services, 9-10:30 a.m., Fortine School, for Fortine and Trego schools.
- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.
Thought
“To be really cosmopolitan, a man must be at home even in his own country.” — Thomas Wentworth Higginson, American clergyman-author (1823-1911).
- Fundraiser to support equine therapy programs for trauma victims, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bestow, 217 Main St., Kalispell. Beverages and snacks. RSVP to Natalie Norrell, 756-7638; www.medicinehorsemt.com
- Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-8 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Spring planting and New Year’s resolution check-in. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. Refreshments. Call Jennifer, 756-4725.
- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
- Flathead Audubon meets at 7 p.m., in the United Way conference room, Gateway Community Center, U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Adam Lieberg with Swan Valley Connections will provide an update on the Southwestern Crown Collaborative Carnivore Project. Enter from west side of building. Free. All welcome.
Tuesday
- Child Find services, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Cayuse Prairie School, for Cayuse Prairie, Creston, Fair-Mont-Egan and Deer Park schools.
- Red Cross blood drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead High School.
- Medicare 101 Class, 1-3 p.m. Agency on Aging, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide class through basics of health insurance. Call 758-2471.
- Opening reception for new FVCC exhibit in honor or the college’s 50th anniversary, 4-6 p.m., Museum at Central School. Cookies and iced tea served. Free. Public invited. Call 756-3832.
- Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Library.
- Somers Rural Fire District board meets 6 p.m., Lakeside Fire Department, 125 Bills Road.
- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m.
A look ahead
- Pint Night, 3-8 p.m. April 12, HA Brewing Company, Grave Creek Road, Eureka. Portion of sales benefits Northwest Montana Forest Fire Lookout Association’s restoration of Mount Wam Lookout.
- Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m. April 12, Gateway Community Center, north conference room, Kalispell. Speaker is physical therapist Lynnell Finley. All welcome. Call Katie, 434-964-7558.
- Bigfork County Water and Sewer District meets at 7 p.m. April 12, district office, 108 Harbor Heights Blvd. Public welcome.
- Senior Tour and Tea, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13, Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 755-5268.
- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. April 13, Fellowship Alliance Church, Columbia Falls.
- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 14 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
- Kalispell Public Schools Board Governance Committee meets at noon April 14, district office, 233 First Ave. E.
- Flathead Area Secular Humanist Association hosts Kalispell Skeptics in the Pub, 5:30 p.m. April 14, Scotty’s Bar, 2205 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Open to everyone.
- Hope Church annual helicopter Easter egg drop, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15, Evergreen Junior High School, 18 W. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell. Rock wall, games, food, raffle. Call 257-7112.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, noon to 4 pm. April 17, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 892-4087.
- Red Cross blood drives April 17: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hedges Elementary School.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. April 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.
- Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 5 p.m. April 17.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. April 18, Polson Area Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch,11:30 a.m. April 18, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Speaker is Liz Young from Victor. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.
- Salary Negotiation workshop, 12:30-3 p.m. April 18, Arts and Technology Building, room 144, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Refreshements. Pre-registration required at kalispelllstartssmart.eventzilla.net
- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m. April 18, Lakeside QRU.
- Tuesday Toasts with Bigfork youth baseball, 5-8 p.m. April 18, Flathead Lake Brewing Co., Pubhouse, 116 Holt Drive, Bigfork. $1 of every pint sold donated to nonprofit.
- Community Day, April 19, Buffalo Wild Wings, U.S.93 North, Kalispell. Ten percent of day’s sales benefits Boys & Girls Club of Glacier Country.
- Women of the Moose international potluck, 5-7 p.m. April 19, 230 W. 10th St., Whitefish.
- Bigfork Art and Cultural Center host the Montana Conversations program, “The Art of Meaningful Conversation: Let’s Talk about What’s Important” with poet and FVCC instructor Lowell Jaeger, 6-8 p.m. April 19, 525 Electric Ave. Free. Open to public. Call 837-6927.
- Flathead Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society meets 7 p.m. April 19, North Valley Community Hall, 235 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Botanist/author Peter Lesica prsents a visual program on Hawaiian plant life. Free. Public welcome; www.mtnativeplants.org
- Kalispell Public Schools Policy Committee meets 8:30 a.m. April 20, district office, 233 First Ave. E.
- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 20, Libby VFW.
- Swan Valley Bear Resources Spring Bear Wake-up Social,” 6-8 p.m. April 20, Swan River Community Hall, 115 Swan River Road, Bigfork. Learn about grizzly bear behavior, biology and conflict management. Complimentary pizza and beer. Free. All welcome. Call 406-754-3137.
- Red Cross blood drives April 21; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. KRMC.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Planning Your Financial Health,” 2-3:30 p.m. April 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 22, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-7266.
- Annual Flathead Valley Earth Day celebration, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22, Whitefish Middle School. Family-friendly activities, green vendors, live music, local food trucks, climbing wall, entertainment; bike rodeo and safety checks. E-waste recycling.
- Seventh annual Ladies Luncheon, 1 p.m. April 22, Museum at Central School, 124 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Formal tea featuring vintage hats from museum’s collection and more. Bobbie Truckner will talk about her mother’s shop, “Wilda May’s Hat and Handcraft Shop.” Raffle, silent auction. Tickets $20 members; $23 nonmembers. Call 756-8381.
- Pajama Party fundraiser for All Mosta Ranch Montana nonprofit livestock rescue and educational center, 6-10 p.m. April 22, Triple Take Arena, 300 Morning View Drive, Kalispell. Wear pajamas, bring sleeping bag or folding chair. Meatball sliders, horsemanship demonstration, arena beach ball and movie “The Egg and I.” Adults $20; seniors and students $12; children 4-12, $8. Call 406-270-7513 to reserve your space.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24, Libby Christian Church.$20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3627.
- Red Cross blood drives April 24: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flathead City-County Health Department; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. April 24, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. April 25, Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Kalispell Public Schools district board work session 6 p.m. April 25, Kalispell Middle School Library.
- Red Cross blood drives April 26: 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Flathead Electric Co-op; noon to 4 pm. The Springs at Whitefish, blood mobile.
- Kalispell Public Schools Technology Committee meets 8:30 a.m. April 27, district office, 233 First Ave. E.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27, Mission Valley Senior Center, Ronan. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 676-2371.
- Red Cross blood drives April 27: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Interstate Bank, blood mobile, co-sponsored by Cold Stone; noon to 5:15 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, sponsored by Kalispell Rotary.
- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. April 27, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
- Red Cross blood drives April 28: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three Rivers Bank, blood mobile.
- Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery fundraiser, “Super Heroes, Villains & Sleuths from ‘60s TV and Films,” 7-10 p.m. April 28-29, Conrad Mansion, Woodland Avenue, Kalispell. Wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, chocolate. Tickets $60 each. Ages 21 and up. Call 755-2166.
- Whitefish Community Garden opening day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29, behind Whitefish United Methodist Church, off Wisconsin Avenue and Glenwood Road.
- Bigfork MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) host a Flathead Family Fun event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 29, Bigfork Elementary School and track area. Kids fun run and MomMile for older kids and adults 10 a.m.; kids’ activities 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — bounce house, face painting, cookie walk, obstacle course, crafts. Silent auction, raffle, bake sale and more.
- Abbie Shelter Survivor Summit, 1-5:30 p.m. April 29, KM Building, Kalispell. Keynote speaker is Rebecca Johns. Breakout session for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Free registration at www.abbieshelter.org/events. Childcare options available.
- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m. April 29, Kmart, Kalispell, blood mobile.
- Hope 406 sponsors a presentation by international speaker/author Angela Q. Bertone titled “Change Your Mind, Change Your Life,” on breaking unhealthy cycles, 7 p.m. April 30, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Reception and book signing 6-7 p.m. No cover charges; donations accepted to support Bertone’s outreach. Call Ming Lovejoy, 406-212-2729.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. May 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Zen priest Jerry Smyers presents a free Introduction to Zen Meditation class, 7 p.m. May 3, YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St. Polson. All welcome. Call 847-721-0665.
- Evergreen Kids Count event, 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 4, Evergreen Junior High School. Award presentation 6 p.m. Family activities, face painting, games, concessions. Music by junior high band.
- Flathead Act for America presents a program by William Federer author and president of Amerisearch, Inc., “A History of Islam and the U.S. Constitution,” 6-8 p.m. May 4, Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Tickets $10 or free for full-time students with ID. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
- Columbia Falls Academic Endowment fundraising fiesta, 6-9 p.m. May 4, Cedar Lodge, Columbia Falls. Live and silent auctions, Mexican cuisine, cash bar, student performances. Tickets available at the door or call Bill Dakin, 253-5512.
- Flathead Gives fundraising event for area nonprofits, 6 p.m. May 4 to 6 a.m. May 5. Donate online at www.flatheadgives.org or at Flathead Gives celebration, Gateway Community Center, 1204 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.
- Church of Christ’s fifth annual community clothing give-away, May 5-6, 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Call Diane, 270-7016; or Mary, 752-7579.
- Flathead CARE Cinco de Mayo fundraiser, 7-11 p.m. May 5, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Mexican hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, games, live music. Tickets will be available at Red Lion and Kalispell Grand hotels. Call Kari Gabriel, 249-7800.
- 2017 Montana Spartan Race, May 6 and 7 at Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Beast race takes place Saturday; Sprint race is Sunday. Call Vonnie at 758-2809
- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 8.
- Groundbreaking celebration for new Haskill Basin portion of Whitefish Trail system, 5-8 p.m. May 9. Shuttles will leave Bonzai Brewing in Whitefish at 5:15 p.m. for Lower Haskill Trailhead and then return for short ceremony.
- Flathead Democrats spring dinner, 5:30p.m. May 13, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. May 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.
- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. May 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Strength and Balance,” 2-3:30 p.m. May 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
“Build a Mountain of Food” campaign for Flathead Food Bank, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20. Make donations of nonperishable food at Kalispell and EvergreenSuper 1, Smith’s, Walmart, Albertson’s. Call Bob Helder, 752-3663.
- Community Action Parntership of Northwest Montana conducts a community needs assessment townhall meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 24, Columbia Falls Senior Center. Open to public.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Retirement party for Flathead High School English teacher Sue Brown, 2-4 p.m. June 10, Flathead High School commons. Cookie reception and presentations by colleagues and students. All welcome.
- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 12.
- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. June 13, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Skin,” 2-3:30 p.m. June 16, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. June 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. July 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, July 15-16. More than 125 vendor booths. Cherry baking, pit-spitting contests. Montana-made art and crafts, live music. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 406-883-3667; flatheadcherryfestival.com
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Brain Fitness” 2-3:30 p.m. July 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 40th reunion, July 28-30. Call 406-250-5275.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Aging” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Traveling half-scale replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall on display 24/7 in Kalispell Sept. 7-10. Opening ceremonies 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Closing ceremonies 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Medicare 101” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Winter Ready” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Managing Stress through the Holidays” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Festive Holiday Crafting” 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.