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TODAY

- Glacier National Park grand opening of its new astronomical observatory, St. Mary Visitor Center. Tours 9-11 a.m. Dedication 6:15 p.m. Astronomy program 9:30 p.m. to midnight, weather dependent. Public invited.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., North Forty Resort.

- Fish, Wildlife and Parks open house to discuss fishing regulations and gather comment, 4-6 p.m., Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall, 952 E. Spruce St.

- Snow and Ice Fest for five Whitefish nonprofits, 5-9 p.m., Mountain Trails Park, Wisconsin Avenue, 1/2 mile north of viaduct. Free burgers, hot dogs and beer, family fun, live music. “Snow” play pile; bring gloves.

- North Valley Hospital presents Flathead Med, Whitefish Performing Arts Center. Local surgeons talk about real-life medical cases and procedures. Free. Public invited. Refreshments 5 p.m. Program 5:30-7 p.m.

- Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center presents the program “‘Owl’ You Need is Owls,” with live owls, 7 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Space limited. Register by calling 755-2706.

FRIDAY

- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flathead County Health Department.

- Annual ‘Whitefish Trail Hootenanny, 5 to 9 p.m., Depot Park, Whitefish. Live music, kids’ activities, food and beer vendors. Tickets $15 in advance; $20 at gate; kids 12 and under free at Great Northern Brewery, Glacier Cyclery, Sportsman & Ski Haus Whitefish, Great Northern Cycle and Ski.

SATURDAY

- Dixon, Montana, 100-year reunion. Breakfast 7-9:30 a.m. Dixon Fire Department. History talks 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. school gym. All day games, vendors, live music, parade, car show. Buffalo dinner, 5-6:30 p.m. at Senior Center.

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

- The Coffee with Survivors of traumatic brain injury group meets 10-11 a.m. today and every Saturday, Wheat Montana Bakery & Deli, 405 S. Main St., Kalispell. Call or text Don, 406-871-2942.

- Flathead guided hikes at Flathead Lake State Park, 10:30 a.m., Wayfarers Unit, Flathead Lake State Park. $4 per person; $10 per family.

- Polebridge hosts a Bear Fair, noon to 3 p.m., behind the Northern Lights Saloon. Presentations, practice with inert bear spray, family games and activities, prizes. Public welcome.

- SNOW Bus Brewfest, 3-7p.m., Depot Park,Whitefish. Over 30 brewers, food trucks, kids activities, raffles. Tickets $25 at the door. $20 in advance at bigmtncommercial.org/

- Pheasants Forever annual banquet, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Doors open 5 p.m. Dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles, games. For tickets, call Jean, 406-261-4781.

SUNDAY

- Retired and current Glacier National Park employees’ annual Glacier Park Alumni Picnic, noon, Great Northern Whitewater Raft and Resort o. U.S. 2, West Glacier. Bring food to share and service wear. Call Sue Buchel, 406-788-8923.

- Pianist Sam Rotman performs an all-Beethoven concert, 6 p.m., Adventure Church, 348 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Public invited. No admission charge; free will offering accepted.

MONDAY

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

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

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

THOUGHT

“There are mighty few people who think what they think they think.” — Robert Henri, American artist (1865-1929).

- American Legion Post No. 137 meets 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell. Nonmember veterans welcome. RSVP to Bob Lehman, 755-4942 or Ron Boespflug, 541-999-7790.

TUESDAY

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

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m., Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 p.m., landfill office.

- Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., Cedar Creek Lodge. Networking, drinks, drawings.

WEDNESDAY

- ImagineIF Libraries board meets at 9 a.m., meeting room, Kalispell. Call Connie Behe, 758-5824.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Montana Academy.

A LOOK AHEAD

- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Marion Fire District.

- Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. Aug. 29, downstairs of Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Call Shelley Gonzales, 837-5346.

- Marion Fire District board meets 5 p.m. Aug. 29, Marion Community Center, 180 Gopher Lane, Marion.

- Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center presents the program “Rad Raptors” with live birds, 7 p.m. Aug. 22, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Space limited. Register by calling 755-2706.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 30 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Smith Valley Fire Station pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Aug. 31, 3496 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell. Tour the station and meet the team.

- Big Arm Association’s annual Barn Dance 5:30-9 p.m., Aug. 31, historic Big Arm School. Hamburgers with all the fixiings, live music, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Donations accepted.

Original Kalispell Gun Show, noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 6; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 8, Trade Center, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Admission $5 per day.

- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. Sept. 5, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Food, Wii gaming. Craft is oven-baked mugs. Free.

- Pleasant Valley School board meets 4:45 p.m. Sept. 5.

- Friends of Bigfork Fire Department’s annual “Fun-Draising” barbecue, 5 p.m. Sept. 6, Harbor Village Pavilion, corner of Canal Street and Marina Way. Tickets are $5 for children, $10 for adults, $25 for a family of four. Beer and wine available. Several fire engines and an ambulance will be present.

- Dragonboat Races, Sept. 7-8, Flathead Lake State Park-Wayfarers Unit, Bigfork.

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

- Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce membership luncheon, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10, Cedar Creek Lodge Conference Center. Call 892-2072.

- American Legion Freedom Walk 2019, 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11 to commemorate 9/11, 1:30 p.m. Staging begins 1:15 p.m. at American Legion Post 137, 351 Fourth Ave. EN, Kalispell . The walk will head to Veterans Memorial at Depot Park. Public welcome. Call Lee, 406-270-8267.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Flathead Quilters Guild, “A Wee Bit Wooly,” quilt show, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Kalispell. Presentations, vendors, food, raffle. Admission $6, under 12, free. Free parking. Portion of proceeds benefits Neighbors in Need.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21, Swan Chapel, Swan Lake. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 756-8885.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.

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

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.• Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Flathead guided hikes at Flathead Lake State Park, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 28, Wayfarers Unit, Flathead Lake State Park. $4 per person; $10 per family.

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

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

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

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

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

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

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

- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. Feb. 10.

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

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

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

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