Thursday

• Steel Bridge Road is closed due to flooding between the 800 and 1475 addresses. Drivers should use an alternate route.

• Summer Safe Sitter classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Cost $35. Bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Call North Valley Hospital, 863-3627.

• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.

• Whitefish School board retreat 8 a.m. to noon, Bohemian Grange Hall, Whitefish.

• Bereavement Support groups meet at 1:30-3 p.m., and 6:30-8:30 p.m. (second and fourth Thursday of each month) Grace Room at Frontier Hospice, 29 Second St. E., Kalispell. Call Frontier Hospice, 755-4923.

• ThursdayFest, 5-8 p.m., Third Street East, between Main and First Avenue East, downtown Kalispell. Live music by Kenny James Miller Band. Food, arts and crafts, farmers market, beer and wine garden.

• Evergreen School reunion committee meets 6 p.m., Nickel Charlie’s. All welcome. Call 752-0889.

  Friday

• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lake County employee drive.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead 31st annual Arts and Crafts show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, West Courthouse Lawn, U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. All local handmade goods, food vendors. Free admission.

• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Speaker is Oscar-winning producer Jerry Molen. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.

• Midway Swap Meet and Farmers Market season opener 5-9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Midway Drive-in, intersection of Montana 40 and U.S. 2, Columbia Falls. Admission $1; children 6 and under, free. Parking is free.

• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents photographer/author Tom J. Ulrich of West Glacier, 7:30 p.m., Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.

Saturday

• Flathead Lakers present a free Living by Water Workshop 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rollins School House, Rollins Lakeshore Drive, U.S. 93 at mile marker 89. Boat inspection training, 2-4 p.m. Call 883-1341 to register.

• Bigfork Relay for Life community yard sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, July 4, July 7, July 8., corner of Halvorsen and Montana 83. Follow purple bows. Call 885-7714.

• Whitefish Woody Weekend, today through Sunday, Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Over 20 classic wooden boats on display at marina 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 30. Live music, food vendors. Public invited. Free admission. Poker run on Sunday. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.

• Midway Swap Meet and Farmers Market season opener, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Midway Drive-in, intersection of Montana 40 and U.S. 2, Columbia Falls. Admission $1; children 6 and under, free. Parking is free.

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead 31st annual Arts and Crafts show, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, West Courthouse Lawn, U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. All local handmade goods, food vendors. Free admission.

• Sexton Jim Korn gives two free guided, walking tours of C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., 641 Conrad Drive, Kalispell. Enter at main gate and follow signs.

• Whitefish Community Garden work day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wisconsin Avenue, behind United Methodist Church. Public invited. Call Sandie Carpenter, 862-0411.

• CHS Country Store Customer Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., next to Walgreen’s on Idaho Street, Kalispell. Live country music, race car display, panning for gold, petting zoo, face painting. Pig roast dinner $1. Proceeds to Llama 4-H Club.

• Bad Rock Volunteer Fire Department open house to celebrate new fire hall, noon to 4 p.m., 23 Columbia Pines, off Montana 206. Call Joe Testa, 756-0636 or 610-864-2211.

• Outdoor barbecue fundraiser for Blacktail Trails Project, 5-7 p.m., Homestead Cafe, Lakeside. Live music with Kristi Neumann. Raffles.

• Bigfork Chapter PEO presents “An Evening Off Broadway — Way Off,” fundraising event, 5-8 p.m., Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Hors d’oeuvres, no-host bar, silent auction. Tickets $25, advance purchase only, available at Nancy O’s Interiors, Eva Gates or call Alda Pierce, 837-1151; or Betsy Platt, 837-1431.

Sunday

• Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead 31st annual Arts and Crafts show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., West Courthouse Lawn, U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. All local handmade goods, food vendors. Free admission.

• Whitefish Woody Weekend classic wooden boat poker run, Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.

Monday

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Trudy Warren, author of “Indiglow: A Guidebook for People Wise Beyond their Years,” signs her book from 4:30-6:30 p.m., Green Tea House, 415 Second St., Whitefish.

Tuesday

• Whitefish School board special meeting 7 am., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.

• Flathead Chronic Pain Support Group meets 1-2 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. Group meets first Tuesday of the month. Learn how to cope with pain and improve your quality of life. Free. Call Dr. Alex Bokor, 250-5252.

Wednesday

• Kalispell Fourth of July parade 10 a.m., Main Street.  Memorial ceremony follows at Depot Park. F-15C fly-over 11:16 a.m. Ice cream social, Conrad Mansion. Call 758-2803. Picnic in the Park concert featuring Jack Gladstone, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

• Woodland Water Park Red, White and Blue Day, noon to 3 p.m. Admission $3 per person. Free barbecue. Call 758-7812.

• Fourth of July Boat Parade, Lakeside. Staging 1:30 p.m. Lakeside Bay in front of The Docks Restaurant. Parade at 2 p.m., finishing at Somers public boat ramps. Prizes for most patriotic, most decorated. Call Holly Larson, 253-8088; Bob Lincoln, 253-5014; Tip Clark, 249-2240.

• Polson Fourth of July Parade, noon, Main Street. Fly-over by two F15C fighter planes from Great Falls. Ice cream social afterward, Polson Flathead Historical Museum, 708 Main St.; 1K run 11:45 a.m. St. Joseph Medical Center.

• Indian Springs Ranch Fourth of July Blues and Barbecue event, U.S. 93, 2 miles north of Eureka. Free admission. Barbecue 6 p.m. $8 per person, $5 12 and under. Live music by Kenny James Miller Band, 8-10 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Public invited. Call Christine Stevens, 889-8104.

• North Valley Refuse will operate according to its regular schedule today.

• Evergreen Disposal will be running normal routes today.

A look ahead

• Whitefish Community Library one-year anniversary celebration, noon to 3:30 p.m. July 5, Balloons for kids. Refreshments. Public invited.

• Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m. July 5, Tea Kettle Room, Nucleus Avenue, Columbia Falls.

• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 5K fun run/walk, 8 a.m. July 7, Rails to Trails, at Meridian Road and Center Street, Kalispell. Advance registration online at www.literacyflathead.org or call Ashley at 471-9002 or 257-7323.

• Grateful Nation Montana 5K run/walk July 5, Brookies Cookies, Bigfork. Check-in 7:30 a.m.; race starts 8:30 a.m. Medals for 12 and under. Register at www.gratefulnationmontana.com

• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 6, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• Miles City Caledonian Highland traveling dance team performs 6:30 p.m. July 7, Whitefish Community Library. Free. Public invited. Call 862-9914.

• Third annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Conservation Weekend, July 7-8, Sportsman & Ski Haus, Kalispell. SAFE (Shooting Access For Everyone) education for young and novice shooters. Conservation and hunting presentations; hands-on activities and coloring contests. Elk calling contest for pee wees, youth and adults, noon Sunday.

• Flathead County Animal Advisory Committee meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., July 9, Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. July 9, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., July 9, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 10, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 751-4500.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. July 10, Trinity Lutheran.

• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 4 p.m., July 10, Glacier Park International Airport board room. Workshop 3-4 p.m.

• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., July 10, board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.

• Back Country Horsemen of the Flathead meet at 7:30 p.m., July 10, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 N. Meridian Road. Public welcome. Call 212-8107.

• TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, meets 10-11:30 a.m. July 11 and every Wednesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2200 U.S. 2 E., Evergreen. Weigh-in, 9:15-9:45 a.m. Call  Linda, 314-4205; or Gloria, 257-2063.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11, Walgreen’s, Whitefish.

• Parkinson’s disease support group meets 3-4:30 p.m., July 11, The Summit, Kalispell. Dr. Pam Roberts will demonstrate “Nordic Walking 101.” All welcome. Call Lois, 871-3767; or Inga, 756-5514.

• Senior Tour and Tea, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 12, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Coffee, tea and cookies served 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Call 755-5268.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, Qdoba, Kalispell.

• Red Cross blood drives July 13: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walgreen’s, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Flathead Valley Sjogren’s Support Group luncheon/meeting, 11:45 a.m., July 13, The Summit, Kalispell. Bring your own lunch and covered drink. Family and friends welcome. Call Tedi Marie, 849-5537; or Jo, 883-5401.

• Columbia Falls Relay for Life, July 13-14, Columbia Falls High School track. Call Dina Woods, 270-5623.

• 23rd annual Lakeside Community Club Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 14, Lakeside Elementary. Arts and crafts fair, attic treasures sale, bake sale, vendors. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m., Lakeside Chapel. 5K run 9 a.m. Volunteer Park. Parade 11 a.m. Call Kay Hopkins, 844-3425.

• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 14, Best Buy, Kalispell, in the blood mobile.

• Gateway to Glacier Trail Brewfest 2012, 5-10 p.m. July 14, Heaven’s Peak Restaurant, West Glacier. Eight breweries, live music, food. Advance tickets $15 at Stonefly Lounge, Coram; $20 at door. Call 892-2011.

• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. July 16, at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 837-4157.

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., July 18, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

• Bigfork Relay for Life July 20-21, Bigfork High School track.

• Kalispell Soroptimists High Heel-a-Thon relay race, 9:45 a.m. July 21, Main St., Kalispell. Relay teams of four wearing high heels will walk as fast as they can, passing batons every two blocks. Trophies awarded. Minimum $50 pledges per participant (men and women). Proceeds benefit Soroptimist scholarship program, Abbie Shelter, Violence Free Crisis Line. Registration deadline July 11. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.

• Fourth annual Glacier Rally in the Rockies, July 21, downtown Kalispell. Parade 10 a.m. Main Street. Show and shine follows on First Avenue West between Center and Third Streets. Free to public. Registration proceeds benefit Flathead CARE. Call Kari Gabriel, 751-3971.

• 15th annual Somers Cajun Street Dance July 21, featuring Lil’ Brian & the Zydeco Travelers, Cajun food.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 23, Troy United Methodist Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 293-0100.

• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m. July 23, North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 892-4087.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 25, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. July 26, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. All area seniors 55 and older welcome. Call 257-1598.

• Summer Safe Sitter classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 27, Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Cost $35. Bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Call North Valley Hospital, 863-3627.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 28, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 751-4500.

• Fundraiser for baby Georgia Mercer who is battling leukemia, July 28, Rail Line Tavern, 266 Pleasant Valley Road, Marion. Poker run for ATVs, dirt bikes and trucks from noon to 4:30 p.m. Live auction 5 p.m. with food and live music. Raffles. Call Summer, 885-0691.

• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30, Libby Christian Church. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members; $5 for all educators and school employees.) Call 293-0100.

• Epic Shore to Shore Race, Aug. 4, beginning on south end of Flathead Lake’s west shore. 24-mile race for teams or solo paddlers; 9.5-mile intermediate race; and fun 4.5-mile paddle. Fundraiser for First Descents adventure therapy organization for young adults with cancer.

• Concerts and benefit for future Great Northern Veterans Peace Park, Aug. 4-5, Depot Park, Whitefish. Door open 2 p.m. daily. Headliners take stage at 7 p.m. Beer garden, food vendors. Admission free for children under 5. Call 863-1000, ext. 5.

• Summer Safe Sitter classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9, Professional Office Building, 711 13th St. E., Whitefish. Cost $35. Bring a sack lunch. Registration required. Call North Valley Hospital, 863-3627.

• CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Think Local Summer’s Last Art Blast, Aug. 24-26, Kalispell Courthouse Lawn. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission.

• North Valley Hospital Planetree Festival and 10 year anniversary celebration, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 12. Food by Valley Cafe, live music, raffles, hospital tours. Massage and pet therapy, displays, demonstrations. Free. Public invited.

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Sept. 19, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sept. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Oct. 17, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 24, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

• Retired and Seniors Volunteers Program Advisory Council meets 9:15 a.m., Nov. 21, Heritage Place, east wing solarium, 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Nov. 28, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.

•CPR/First Aid certification 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 26, Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, 3004 Hospital Way, Whitefish. $50 per person ($35 if just CPR). Brown bag lunch. Pre-registration required. Call 863-3513.