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- Annual Huckleberry Days Art Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. More than 100 artists and food vendors, live entertainment, huckleberry dessert bake-off contest, mobile climbing wall for kids. Free admission.

- Jazz Night Out benefit concert for Abbie Shelter and North Valley Music School, 7:30 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Performances by drummer Richie Barshay and sax and flute player Erica von Kleist. Doors open 7 p.m. Free admission; donation requested.

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.

- Fair-Mont-Egan School board Finance Committee meets 4 p.m., followed by budget and regular meeting at 5 p.m.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m.

- Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group Far West boat tour. Meets at 5:30 p.m. at The Summit lower parking lot to carpool or at Far West parking lot in Lakeside at 6:15 p.m. Bring a beverage, sack dinner or share pizza. Cost $10. Survivors, family, friends are welcome. RSVP to Jennifer, 253-3336 if you want pizza.

- Columbia Falls School board meets at 6 p.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

Tuesday

- Creston School board meets 7:30 a.m.

AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., 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., meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Kalispell Chamber presentation of “Staycations.” Speaker is Cathy Benson. Cost $8 per person. Call Jan, 857-2467, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Lakeside County Water and Sewer district board meets 2 p.m., district meeting room, 253 Bierney Creek Road.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4:15 p.m., Lakeside QRU.

- Flathead County Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Kalispell VFW Post 2252 meeting room. 330 First Ave. W. Bring a non-perishable item for Northwest Montana Food Pantry. Call Lynne Stanley, 471-8317.

Wednesday

- Evergreen Water and Sewer District board meets at 7 a.m. at the district office, 130 Nicholson Dr.

- Flathead County Trails Plan Update meeting, 8:30-10:30 a.m., 40th 11th St. W., Kalispell.

- Free admission for women and children, to Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Whitefish.

- Northwest Montana Fair officially opens 9 a.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Carnival opens 3-10 p.m. Dustin Lynch in concert 7:30 p.m.; gates open 6 p.m.

- Whitefish Community Center group outing to summit of Big Mountain. Bus departs 10:15 a.m., returns 2 p.m. Ride ski lift or gondola. Bring lunch or eat at Summit House. $15 fee, in advance only. Call 862-4923.

- Whitefish Community Library presents Toddler Storytime, 11 a.m., The Springs in Whitefish, 1001 River Lake Pkwy. Especially for children 12-36 months of age. Call the library, 862-9914; or The Springs, 862-6322.

- Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, 11:30 a.m., North Valley Hospital Community Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls. Speaker is Cathy Benson. Cost $8 per person. Free child care by reservation. Call Candy at 387-4119. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Troy Baptist Church.

- Evergreen School board meets 4:30 p.m., administration boardroom.

- Whitefish Women of the Moose monthly meal, 5-7 p.m., Moose Lodge 230 W. 10th St. Taco dinner (soft or hard shell), salad and dessert. Call Carol, 260-8493.

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“It is always too late, or too little, or both. And that is the road to disaster.” — David Lloyd George, English statesman (1863-1945).

Thursday

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.

- Northwest Montana Fair officially opens 9 a.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. McDonald’s Kids and Senior Citizens Day. All 12 and under and 65 and older get in free. Carnival noon to 10 p.m. Mutton Bustin’, 7 p.m. Grandstand. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Libby VFW.

- Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana fundraiser 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dickie’s BBQ, Kalispell. Mention “CAP Fundraiser” when paying. Twenty percent of sales go toward homelessness prevention efforts.

- Flathead City-County Board of Health meets 2-4 p.m., administration office, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. E., Kalispell.

Pints with Purpose, 4 p.m. to closing, Great Northern Brewing Company, Whitefish. $1 of every pint sold donated to Whitefish Legacy Partners Close the Loop Project.

- Friendship Force of the Flathead meets 5 p.m., at the seniors tent at the Northwest Montana Fair. Seniors admission is free to the fair and discounted rodeo tickets will be for sale at the seniors tent. Call Carol, 270-9599.

- Polson Chamber of Commerce Splash, 5-7 p.m., Riverside Recreation, 412 Second St. W., Polson. Open to public. Call 883-5969.

- Canyon Community Dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hungry Horse School. Menu includes enchiladas, pork and beans, rice, fruit salad. All welcome. Call Flo, 250-3406; or Luann, 261-1083.

Friday

- Kalispell Public Schools Finance Committee meets 7:30 a.m., district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Red Cross blood drives: 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. KRMC; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Northwest Montana Fair parade 10 a.m., downtown Kalispell. Carnival 1-10 p.m. Mutton Bustin’ 7 p.m. Grandstand, PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m., Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell.

- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Aging” 2-3:30 p.m., Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.

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- Celtic acoustic musicians Willson & McKee in concert 7 p.m. Aug. 19, Kintla Camp event room, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. $5 admission. For reservations, call 888-5393.

- Flathead Lake 5K, 10 a.m. Aug. 19, Volunteer Park, Lakeside. Proceeds benefit Flathead Lakers. Register at runsignup.com

- Northwest Montana Fair continues Aug. 19-20, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Carnival noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Mutton Bustin 7 p.m. Grandstand. PRCA Rodeo 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Demolition Derby 6 p.m. Sunday.

- Love Lives Here presents the Love Not Hate summer block party, 4-9 p.m. Aug. 19, The Coop, Columbia Falls. Family-friendly event featuring live music, cultural performances, and talks by diverse Montana leaders, local food trucks and beverages, activities for children. Free admission. All welcome.

- Glacier Park annual alumni picnic, 11 a.m. Aug. 20, Park Headquarters Community Building, West Glacier. Potluck so bring a dish to share. In case of inclement weather, picnic will be held indoors.

- Doggie Dayz of Summer and Puppy Pool Party event, 2-7 p.m. Aug. 20, Woodland Park, Kalispell. Dog/human relay race, photo boot, vendors, food trucks, peanut butter licking pet tricks and cutest dog contests; $5 each. Free admission. Pool opens to dogs at 4:30 p.m. $5 per dog and one human, $2 each additional people.

- Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents plein air painter Nicholas Oberling who gives a painting demonstration and answers audience questions, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 20, Kintla Camp Room, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception follows. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 21, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.

- Northwest Montana Chapter of the Fire Fighter Lookout Association and Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation co-host an eclipse viewing at, 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 21, Firefighter Mountain Lookout. Limited attendance. $50 donation requested. Call 387-3822 to sign up.

- Solar eclipse block party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 21, North Lake County Public Library, Polson. Book sale 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids’ crafts, educational displays, music and more. Limited seating; bring a lawn chair. $5 hot dog lunch available.

- Viewing solar eclipse, 10:30 a.m. noon Aug. 21, FVCC campus lawn in front of Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Limited number of viewing glass will be available. Free and open to public.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 21 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. Aug. 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.

- Glacier Rail Park groundbreaking ceremony 10 a.m. Aug. 22, 801 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Follow signs for parking. Public invited.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 22, Eureka Baptist Church.

- Last Best Outdoors Fest celebration of Montana’s outdoor economy, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 22, The Coop, Columbia Falls. Sen. Jon Tester and other speakers. Beer garden, food, kids’ activities. Live music the The Cold Hard Cash Show and The Loose String Band.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board special meeting and work session 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Kalispell Middle School Library.

- Open house for Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Plan, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 23, Whitefish City Hall council chambers.

- Kalispell Public Schools IT Committee meets 8:30 a.m. Aug. 24, district office, 233 First Ave. E.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Aug. 24, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Red Cross Leaders Save Lives blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Deer Park School final community open house, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 24.

- Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents a presentation by Steven Thompson, chairman of Climate Smart Glacier Country, titled “Climate Change in the Crown of the Continent,” 7 p.m. Aug. 24, Kintla Camp Room, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Reception follows. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

- Red Cross blood drives Aug. 25: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Prestige Assisted Living; noon to 4:15 p.m. Genesis Healthcare, blood mobile.

Whitefish Trail Hootenanny Music Festival, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 25, Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, kids’ activities including bike obstacle course, climbing wall, jumping stations. Food vendors, beer. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at gate; kids 12 and under, free; www.montanatickets.com

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 26, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- Free admission for women and children Aug. 26, to Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Whitefish.

- Polson Shooters Association Free Shoot Day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 26, 38386 Kerr Dam Road, Polson. Sight in rifles and handguns. Free hamburger, hot dog lunch. Call Rob, 883-1110; or Mauri, 249-2250.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Aug. 26, Best Buy, blood mobile.

- Pheasants Forever annual banquet Aug. 26, Hilton Garden Inn, 1840 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Cocktails 5 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Live and silent auctions, raffles, games. For tickets, call Dallas, 406-890-1484. Proceeds support Youth Shooting League.

- Annual Big Arm Barn Dance, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 26, Big Arm School. Music by Ken’s Country Combo. Hamburger dinner; donations accepted. Gift baskets raffle. All welcome. Call N. Foster, 849-50664.

- Rubber Duck Regatta fundraiser for the Flathead Food Bank, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 27, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Buy rubber ducks to race down Stillwater River. Children’s, families, individual and business races and prizes. Winners need not be present. Mobile duck “adoption” centers will be parked at area groceries. Community celebration with food vendors, live music, kids’ activities and more.

- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 28 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. Aug. 28, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 29, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Call 758-5730.

- Red Cross blood drives Aug. 30: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flathead County Health Department; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Park Side Credit Union, Whitefish.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Aug. 31 Immanuel Lutheran Communities.

- Flathead Combined Training Association Horse Show, 9 a.m. Sept. 2, Herron Park, near Kalispell. Dressage, jumping, obstacle challenge. Spectators welcome. Free.

- 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.

- Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork annual fundraising auction, 5 p.m. Sept. 7, Garden Bar, Bigfork. Free food, beer and wine. Auction of art, gift certificates, get-aways.

- 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.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Sept. 9, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- Whitefish Community Foundation Great Fish Community Challenge community celebration and Great Fish 5K Color Run, Sept. 9, Depot Park, Whitefish. Call 863-1781.

- Mission Mountain Winery Dayton Day free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Sept. 11

- 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.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Deer Park School Improvement Bond election Sept. 19.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Sept. 21, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- Big Ski Chair Affair, 7 p.m. Sept. 21, Craggy Range Bar & Grill, Whitefish. Auction of 10 decorated vintage quad lift chairs. Fundraiser for SNOW Bus.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, Swan Lake Chapel, Swan Lake. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25, Libby Christian Church, Libby. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

- 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.

- Mission Mountain Winery vertical tasting and free program to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 7, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Oct. 9.

- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Oct. 14, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.

- 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.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- 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.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Nov. 13

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. Nov. 16, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- 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.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Dec. 11

- 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.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Dec. 21, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Jan. 8

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 12.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. Feb. 15, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. March 12.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. March 15, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. April 9.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Management board and Executive Council meets 11:30 a.m. April 19, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 14

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. May 17, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 11.

- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. June 14, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.