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Daily Inter-Lake | UPDATED 11 years, 9 months AGO
Sunday
• Flathead Valley Archery Club’s 29th annual Archery Shoot, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Trails will be closed or restricted during event. Lone Pine, Valley View and lower Cliff Trail will remain open.
• Flathead Combined Training Association horse jumping show, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Free to spectators. Call Jeannine Pukas, 270-0415.
• Suit Yourself Fun Run, west side of Glacier High School. 5K and 10K races. Register in advance at www.getmeregistered.com or on site race day at noon. Proceeds support Glacier and Flathead high school students’ trip to the National Forensics League tournament. Call 260-7375.
• Columbia Falls Community Choir spring concert, 2 p.m., Columbia Falls High School Little Theatre. Free; donations accepted. Refreshment and reception follow Saturday’s concert.
• Bigfork Rotary Club open house, 4-6 p.m., Marina Cay Resort, 180 Vista Lane, Bigfork. Taco bar, 4 p.m.; dessert and guest speakers, 5 p.m. Coffee, tea, apple cider provided; cash bar available. Call Carol DiNolfo, 837-3774.
Monday
• National Park Week, today through April 26. Free entrance to Glacier Park.
• Reecia’s Salon and Spa Earth Day fundraiser, 110 Lupfer Ave., Whitefish. All proceeds from haircuts and facial waxing today will go to Clark Fork River Coalition. Call 863-9900 for an appointment.
• Flathead County Democratic Women meet at 11:30 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Robin Kelson of Aquaculture Technology biorefinery in Columbia Falls. Lunch available for $11. Contact Theresa Conner, 897-2067.
• Cancer support group hosted by Cheerful Heart Inc. meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month, noon to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 301 16th Ave. E., Polson. Bring a lunch or join members at a local restaurant following the meeting. Call Tammy, 883-7284 or 824-2868.
• AARP Driver Safety class, noon to 4 p.m., North Valley Senior Center, Columbia Falls. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 892-4087.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Flathead City-County Board of Health Personnel Committee meets 2-3 p.m., second floor conference room of the Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W. Kalispell.
• Community night for Flathead CARE, 5-9 p.m., Wasabi Sushi Bar and Ginger Grill, Whitefish. Portion of all orders (dine-in or takeout) benefit CARE.
• Polson Heart and Soul neighborhood gathering, 6-8:30 p.m., Polson Alliance Church, 46873 U.S. 93. Small group and large group discussions, light snacks. Babysitting available on request. Call Daniel Smith, 250-3498.
• American Legion Post and Auxiliary 137 meet 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 351 Fourth Ave. E.N., Kalispell.
• Bill Clanton leads a free farmers market vegetable growing seminar at 7 p.m., Flathead County Library, downstairs meeting room. Public invited. Limited seating. Call 250-0668.
• The Flathead Conservation District meets at 7 p.m., 133 Interstate Lane in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
• Flathead Democratic Party meets 7 p.m., Earl Bennett Building, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell.
Tuesday
• Flathead County Mosquito Control District board meets 8:30-9:30 a.m., Earl Bennett Building, Environmental Health conference room, Kalispell.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Eureka Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 3 pm., landfill office.
• City of Kalispell Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets 4 p.m. City Hall Chambers, 201 First Ave. E., Kalispell. Open to public. Call 758-7722.
• Wellness Education Center free movie night, featuring the 89-minute documentary, “Hungry for Change” 6-8 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Discussion follows with Kim Fedderly. Bring your dinner. All welcome. Call 755-8423.
• “Ring Praise” concert featuring Phyllis Tincher (handbells) and Sean Rogers (pianist), 7 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 603 S. Main St., Kalispell. Free; offering taken. Call 752-6140.
• Whitefish School board meets 7 p.m., board meeting room, 600 E. Second St.
• West Valley School board meets at 7 p.m., school library.
Wednesday
• Evergreen School board meets 6:30 a.m., administration boardroom.
• Flathead County Library System Board of Trustees meets, 9 a.m., main library, Kalispell. Call Kim Crowley, 758-5826.
• Nurturing Center “human blue ribbon” event, 4-6 p.m., Lawrence Park, Kalispell, to raise awareness about child abuse prevention. Wear blue. Refreshments, activities. Everyone invited.
• IHOP fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, 5-8 p.m., 2425 U.S. 93, Kalispell. Twenty percent of sales will be donated.
• Film screening of documentary “The Invisible War,” about sexual assault in the military, 6:30 p.m., room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Panel discussion with counselors of victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence follows. Free. Public invited.
• Flathead Valley Home Brewers Association meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Glacier Sun Winery, 3250 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Cost is $5 per person and a growler of home brew or six pack of microbrew to share. RSVP by April 22 to karen@mtbrassandbullets.com
• FVCC Faculty Senate hosts a board of trustees candidate forum, 7-9 p.m., Blake Hall room 140, FVCC. Call Janice Alexander, 756-3948, or Laura VanDeKop, 756-3998.
Thursday
• Flathead Municipal Airport Authority meets at 11 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Alpine Room, Kalispell; annual planning retreat follows noon to 5 p.m.
• Earth Day clothing swap, 1-4 p.m., Blake Hall, FVCC. Admission $2 for public; $1 for students. Admission waived for a bag of aluminum cans to recycle.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m., Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting, potluck supper and bingo, 5 p.m., Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti feed fundraiser for Flathead High School BPA national qualifiers, 5-9 p.m., The Rack Shack, Somers. $10 per person. Reservations recommended. Call 844-0244, ext. 4
• Mini Masters 12-hole indoor golf championship, starting at Great Northern Brewery. Six venues. Registration 5:45 p.m. Preregistration required at Great Northern Brewing Company.
• Savvy Social Security Seminar, 6-7 p.m., The Summit, Kalispell. What baby boomers need to know to maximize retirement income. Free. Call Kim Taylor, 752-7232.
• Somers School board Disciplinary Committee meets at 6 p.m. Somers Middle School.
• Earth Day celebration, 6:30-9 p.m. room 139, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Recycled art display, bike demos, affordable helmets for kids and safety tips in courtyard, short films, trail advocates panel presentation, booths. Everyone invited. Call 756-8993.
• Musical production of “The Pilgrimage,” performances, 7 p.m. today, April 28-29, and May 3-5, Glacier High School Performance Hall. Tickets $10 at door. (Half-price April 25). All proceeds benefiting Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call JeAnna Wisher, 260-2513.
Friday
• 35th annual Rendezvous Days, today through April 28, Eureka. Blackpowder shoot, shooting matches, 5K fun run, quilt show, mud bog, arm wrestling, live entertainment. Parade, noon Saturday.
• Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teletech employee drive.
• FVCC Earth Day events: Film “Green Fire” shown 10 a.m. to noon Blake Hall room 140; bratwurst barbecue 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside Blake Hall, $2.50 each; campus clean up 1:30-2:30 p.m. Meet at Blake Hall main entrance.
• Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Guest speaker is Bob Nystuen, president of Glacier Bank Corp. Lunch available. Public invited. Call Mark Johnson, 253-7467.
• Kalispell Street Tree Commission annual Arbor Day celebration. Flag raising 2 p.m. Elrod School; planting of trees at The Elms Apartments, 2:30-3:10 p.m. Public invited.
• Lincoln County FireSafe Council community workshop, 5-8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 27, Libby Memorial Center. Cost $15 includes lunch, refreshments. To register, call Ed Levert, 406-293-2847.
• Movie night fundraiser for Gateway to Glacier trail, 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Leif Haugen will present “The Lookout” and “Mercantile” and speak about his 18 years as a forest fire lookout. Advance tickets $8; $15 per family. Tickets at the door $10 and $20 per family. Silent auction of gifts and desserts. Call Biddy Simet, 406-890-9461.
• Big Arm Historic School hosts a living history program by Jennie Pak on one of Montana’s pioneer women titled, “Mrs. Woody’s Trunk Full of Memories, 7 p.m. Social time 5:30 p.m.; potluck 6 p.m.; presentation 7 p.m. Free. Open to public. Call 849-6628.
A look ahead
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call 751-4500.
• Lincoln County FireSafe Council community workshop, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 27, Libby Memorial Center. Cost $15 includes lunch, refreshments. To register, call Ed Levert, 406-293-2847.
• Global Youth Service Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, FVCC Community Garden, behind Arts and Technology Building. Volunteers needed to get garden ready for spring. Lunch provided. Call Gretchen Boyers, 261-5569.
• Marge Fisher gives a presentation on genealogy titled, “Climbing Your Family Tree,” 10 a.m. April 27, Shining Mountains Center, 475 Eighth Ave. EN., Kalispell. Call 862-1233.
• Fifth annual Whitefish Community Garden opening day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, behind United Methodist Church, Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish.
• Mette Cephers gives a presentation on butter, cheese and bread making, spinning and canning using antique equipment, 1 p.m. April 27, Whitefish Community Library.
• Look, Listen, Learn speaker series presents Deirdre Shaw, Glacier Park museum curator, 4 pm. April 27, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free; reservations required. Call 888-5393.
• Fundraiser for Raelene Gladeau’s medical expenses, 6-11 p.m. April 27, Silver Bullet, Montana 206, Columbia Falls. Live music by My True Freedom.
• Award-winning film documentary, “Chasing Ice,” premiers in the Flathead Valley 7:30 p.m. April 27, O’Shaughnessy Center, Kalispell. A panel discussion about climate change in Glacier Park will follow. Admission $5. Fundraiser for Flathead Climate Alliance.
• 35th annual Rendezvous Days through April 28, Eureka. Blackpowder shoot, shooting matches, 5K fun run, quilt show, mud bog, arm wrestling, live entertainment. Parade, noon Saturday.
• Flathead Lutherans for Life spaghetti dinner and silent auction, noon to 1:30 p.m. April 28, Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 W. California St., Kalispell. Most Proceeds benefit Hope Pregnancy Ministries.
• Whitefish Figure Skating Club Spring Fling skating show and competition, 7 p.m. April 28, Stumptown Ice Den. Free.
• Musical production of “The Pilgrimage,” performances, 7 p.m. April 28-29, and May 3-5, Glacier High School Performance Hall. Tickets $10 at door. (Half-price April 25). All proceeds benefiting Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Call JeAnna Wisher, 260-2513.
• Crown of the Continent Choir presents its “Pilgrim Spring” spring concert, 3:30 p.m. April 28, St. Ignatius Mission, St. Ignatius; and 7:30 p.m. April 30, Flathead High School auditorium. Multi-faith selections. Free. Public invited.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 29, Libby Christian Church, Libby $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members). Call (406) 283-7000.
• Red Cross blood drive, 1:30-5:30 p.m. April 29 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Crown of the Continent Choir presents “The Subject Tonight is Love,” a program featuring the poetry of Rumi and Hafiz and The Azhan/Call to Prayer, 7:30 p.m. April 29, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public invited.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m. April 30, Flathead Electric.
• Dedication ceremony for new Rebecca Chaney Broussard Center for Nursing and Health Science, 4 p.m. April 30, FVCC campus. Tours. Light refreshments. Public invited. Call Nancy Clawson, 756-3632.
• Kalispell Public Schools district board work session, 6 p.m., April 30, Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Polson Heart and Soul neighborhood gathering, 6-8:30 p.m., April 30, Polson Catholic Church, 1002 Fourth Ave. E. Small group and large group discussions, light snacks. Babysitting available on request. Call Daniel Smith, 250-3498.
• Montana State Parks hosts a scoping meeting to provide update and solicit suggestions about Lone Pine State Park, 6-7 p.m. April 30, Park Visitor Center. Public comment encouraged. Call park manager Amy Grout, 755-2706, ext. 3.
• Evergreen School board special meeting 5:15 p.m., May 1, administration boardroom.
• Free ThetaHealing introductory workshop, 6:50-8:30 p.m. May 1, basement meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Learn about a self-help technique to transform your life. Call 406-261-9031.
• Kalispell Soroptimists annual Ruby Award dinner in honor of Lucy Smith, May 2, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. No host social bar, 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner 6:30 p.m. Tickets $35, at Woodland Floral, Kalispell. Reservation deadline April 19; seating is limited. Call Kasa Zipfel, 871-7790.
• Unveiling of second Window on Whitefish community mosaic project, 6 p.m. May 2, Stumptown Art Studio, 145 Central Ave., Whitefish, during First Thursday Gallery Night.
• Kalispell Flotilla of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safely class, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 4, Fish, Wildlife and Parks Building, 490 Meridian Road, Kalispell. Satisfies license requirements for 13 and 14 year olds for 10 horsepower boats or larger. Call 756-6139.
• Flathead Combined Training Association equestrian competition, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4-5, Herron Park, Kalispell. Traditional and Western dressage, cross-country and arena jumping. Free to spectators. Call Jeannine Pukas, 270-0415.
• Ronan annual spring cleaning day, May 4. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. City Park and pick up garbage bags and gloves. Coffee provided. A large Dumpster will be available for the public. For larger items such as appliances, furniture or old vehicles, old paint, tires, call City Hall at 406-676-4231 or Ellen at (406) 676-8666 to schedule a pick up.
• Mission Mountain Winery annual Red Wine and Chocolate event to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 4, Dayton. All welcome.
• 10th annual “Making Miracles Happen” dinner and auction, May 4, FVCC Arts and Technology building. Doors open 5 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Musical entertainment by Roy Wilhelm and the Sundowners. Cash bar, live and silent auctions, door prizes. Tickets $50 per person. Call 881-4192. Fundraiser for Human Therapy on Horseback.
• 15th annual Louise Burk Memorial breast cancer awareness luncheon, noon, May 10, Lincoln County Fairgrounds, Eureka. Dr. Melissa Hulvat presents a program and update on Bass Breast Center. Salad bar, $7. Door prizes, raffles, silent auction, informational tables. Free babysitting. Call Marianne Roose, 882-4544.
• Bibler Home and Gardens Spring Stroll, May 11, 18-19, Kalispell. Guided one and a half hour tours at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Two-hour tour at 3 p.m. May 11 includes rug collection, $20. Advance tickets required. Call 756-3632.
• Miracle of America Museum celebrates National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Free admission and extended hours. Call 883-6804.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. May 6, The Raven, 25999 Montana 35, south of Bigfork 4.5 miles. Call 837-2836.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. May 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Wellness Education Center movie night, featuring the 90-minute documentary, “Genetic Roulette — The Gamble of Our Lives,” 6-8 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Discussion follows with Kim Fedderly. Bring your dinner. All welcome. Call 755-8423.
• Kila School board special meeting to canvass election votes, 7:30 a.m., May 8.
• Whitefish Middle School librarian Dana Carmichael presents a program and community discussion for parents and teachers and the general public, “The Digital Life of your Teen,” 4-6 p.m. May 8, Whitefish Community Library. Learn how the Internet collects information, legal protections and rapidly changing world of electronic communication.
• Flathead Outdoor Club meets 7 p.m., May 8, The Summit, Kalispell. Maria Gabbs talks about her Green River experience. Coffee and tea served. Everyone welcome. Call Leah Levitt, 892-6105 or 261-6874.
• Bash at the Bay fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flathead County, 6-8:30 p.m. May 9, the Rack Shack 5480 U.S. 93 S., Somers. Dinner, drinks, silent auction. Tickets $200 for two. Call 752-0092.
• Free developmental screening for preschool children in Evergreen School District, 9 a.m. to noon May 10, East Elementary preschool classroom. Call 751-1113, ext., 23 for an appointment.
• Sixth annual Pie and Perennial Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to noon, May 11, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 401 Seventh St. W., Columbia Falls. Raffle, fair trade coffee, tea. Bring pies, labeled seedlings and used garden-related donations noon to 7 p.m. May 10 and 6:30 a.m. to noon May 11. Call Elizabeth, 892-7789 or 892-3784.
• Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 11, Evergreen Fire Hall, 2236 U.S. 2 E., Kalispell. Bring military identification. Surplus military clothing, haircuts, refreshments. Health and employment resources. Call Allen W. Erickson, 756-7304 or 250-0698.
• Spring Swing Fling Thing, 6:30 p.m. May 11, Salvation Army Community Center, 110 Bountiful Dr., Kalispell. Special guest Stillwater Christian Jazz Band. Free. All ages welcome.
• Kila School board meets, 10 a.m., May 14.
• Swan River School board meets at 5:30 p.m., May 14, school library.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 10:30 a.m., May 16, conference room, Linderman School, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. May 16, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Craft theme is “Design a Tote Bag.” Food, Wii gaming. Free.
• Kalispell Relay for Life Planning Committee meets 5:30-7 p.m., May 16, First Montana Bank, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• Eagle Valley Amish community auction, 9 a.m. May 18, Farm to Market Road, Libby, 1/2 mile south of airport. Log homes, cabins, crafts, handmade furniture. Amish-style barbecue chicken meal.
• 10th annual Flathead Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18, Yellow Bay Community Club, mile marker 18 on Montana 35. Handmade jewelry, lotions, accessories. Live music. Lunch. Bake sale. Raffle. Door prizes. Free admission. Public welcome. Call Barbara, 982-3064.
• Benefit buffet dinner/dance for Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry, May 18, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Social hour 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6:30 p.m. Music by Andre Floyd and Mood Iguana. Silent auction. Tickets $40. Call Cinnamon, 756-7304. Proceeds will go toward new shelter/housing for homeless veterans.
• Annual Expanding Your Horizons event for seventh- and eighth-grade girls, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 22, Flathead Valley Community College. Over 20 educational workshops on careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Cost $15, includes snacks and lunch. Scholarships available. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Literacy Volunteers of Flathead County 25th anniversary celebration, 5-9 p.m. May 23, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Rare and unique book auction, food, drinks, desserts. Tickets $25 per person. Early bird purchase before May 6 qualifies buyer for a drawing for an excursion to Mazatlan. Call 257-7323.
• Kalispell American Legion Auxiliary Unit 137 Memorial Day balloon launch fundraiser, 2 p.m. May 27, Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Donate $1 for veteran you wish to honor. Their name will be placed in the balloon before launching. Call 890-2097.
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting and potluck supper, 5 p.m. May 30, Kalispell Senior Center, 403 Second Ave. W. Bring a potluck dish or pay $3. Call 257-1598.
• “Fork It Over” Community Night fundraiser for FarmHands map, 5-9 p.m. June 3, Wasabi Sushi Bar, 419 Second St. E., Whitefish. Portion of proceeds donated to map project. Call 863-9283.
• Third annual Serious Motorcycle Enthusiast Group (SMEG) Motorcycle Show, noon to 7 p.m. June 1, Expo Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds, Kalispell. Custom, classic, new models. Swap meet, bike rodeo, poker run. Riding apparel fashion show. Vendors. Barbecue, beer garden. Family-friendly. Admission $10 adults; 12 and under, free. Call 857-3119.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. June 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 8:30 a.m., June 13, conference room, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
• Flathead Valley Project Homeless Connect, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 13; 9 a.m. to 1 pm. June 14, Samaritan House Admin Building, 1110 Second St. W., Kalispell. Immediate services available, including medical, dental, haircuts, veterans, pet housing services, bicycle repair, employment and more. Call 257-5284.
• Kalispell Relay for Life 6 p.m. June 21-22, Legends Field, Kalispell. Call Jan Vachal, 751-1722.
• Hockaday Museum of Art’s 2013 Plein Air Paint Out party and sale, 5-8 p.m. June 22, Centennial Pavilion Tent, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Free admission. Call 755-5268.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. July 2, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 34th annual Whitefish Arts Festival, July 5-7, Depot Park. Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Benefit for Whitefish Christian Academy. Call 862-5875.
• 24th annual Lakeside Community Club Fair July 13. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m.; 5-k run/walk, 9 a.m. Volunteer Park. Arts and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., silent Auction, games, food, Lakeside Elementary School. Parade, 11 a.m. Duck races, 3 p.m. Tamarack Brewery. For runner registration, call 844-2291 or 844-3940. For general information, call Deb, 844-3848.
• 45th annual Hockaday Museum Arts in the Park, July 19-21, Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment, food. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily or $5 weekend pass which includes museum admission, free for 6 and under. Call 755-5268.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies 2013, July 19-20, Kalispell. Classic car and motorcycle parade 10 a.m. July 20, Main Street to Center Street. Show and shine. Registration $40 per vehicle. Call Kari Gabriel, Flathead CARE director, 751-3971.
• Kalispell Soroptimist High Heel-A-Thon fundraiser, 9:45 a.m. July 20, Kalispell, to kick off Glacier Rally in the Rockies classic car parade. Teams of men and women compete in high-heeled scramble down Main Street. Proceeds benefit Soroptimist programs, scholarships, Abbie Shelter, Violence Free Crisis Line. Call Diane Yarus, 751-2175.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours kick-off event, 6 p.m. July 22, FVCC. Hors d’oeuvres by Culinary Institute of Montana. Tickets $50 each or two for $90. For reservations, call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
• Bibler Garden Summer Tours July 23-26, Kalispell. Daily tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults; $3 children. Reservations required. Call FVCC Foundation Office, 756-3632.
• Heritage Days, July 24-28, Columbia Falls. Wednesday — Car show and barbecue, 5-9 p.m. Marantette Park. Thursday — Farmers market, 5 p.m. Glacier Discovery Square, Lions’ Club concert 7 p.m. Marantette Park. Friday — Wildcat Endowment auction and barbecue, 5:30 p.m. Columbia Bar, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Saturday — Firemen’s breakfast 7 a.m., Don Anderson Fire Hall, basketball 7:30 a.m., Boogie to the Bank 5K, 10K 8 a.m., arts and crafts fair 9 a.m. Glacier Discovery Square, main parade, noon, wild horse drive 2 p.m. U.S. 2, barn dance 7-10 p.m., NRA Rodeo 7 p.m. Blue Moon Arena. Sunday — Wildcat Golf Scramble 9 a.m. Glacier View Golf Course, outdoor church service 9:30 a.m. Marantette Park. Call 892-1233 or 892-0178.
• 34th annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 3-4, Electric Avenue. More than 160 artists, food vendors, live entertainment.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• 24th annual Huckleberry Days Arts Festival, Aug. 9-11, Depot Park, Whitefish. 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More than 100 arts and crafts vendors, food, live entertainment; huckleberry dessert bake-off. Free admission. Call 862-3501.
• National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Libby Nordicfest Sept. 13-15. Fine arts and crafts shows, Viking encampment, quilt and horse shows, live entertainment, food booths. Street dance, 8 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Opening ceremony noon, LeftOver Biscuits concert, 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Swedish pancake breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
• National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28. Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.
• Fee-free holiday to Glacier Park Nov. 9-11 for all veterans in honor of Veterans Day weekend.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 871-1008.