Mission Valley Events Roundup

Polson Business Pulse: Health, Finance and Safety Expo – 5-8 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Polson High School Gym; free community event is hosted by the Polson Chamber of Commerce.

Broadway in Love – 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Ronan Performing Arts Center; the Mission Valley Live concert series continues with the laughter, thrills and chills of Broadway’s greatest songs delivered by a real-life Broadway married couple, Libby Servais (Glinda from “Wicked”) and Stephan Stubbins (“Mary Poppins”). Learn more at missionvalleylive.com.

“Closer” – 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 14-23, at the Theater on the Lake in Polson; the Port Polson Players launch their 51st season with the regional premiere of this play, loosely based on “The Day the Earth Stood Still.” Call 406-883-9212 for reservations.

Board Game Day for all ages – 4-5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at the North Lake County Public Library, 102 1st St. E., Polson; the library will be open for Game Day on the second Friday of each month in the community room. 

Geocaching International Film Festival – 2-4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Showboat Cinema, 416 Main St, Polson; The 68 minute movie is made up of 20 shorts made by geocachers from all different countries in the world. 

Friends of the Library Book Sale – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 14 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 15 at the North Lake County Public Library, 102 1st St. E., Polson; Shop a huge selection of recently donated books and media. This includes fiction, nonfiction, and children’s corner. 

Conservation Speaker Series: Chronic Wasting Disease – 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at Ninepipes Lodge, south of Ronan; CSKT wildlife biologist Payton Adams discusses CWD during this free presentation. 

Arts & Crafts in Polson – 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays at Summit Independent Living, 3 Ninth Ave. West, Suite 1 in Polson; join CSKT elder Tammie Miller for an afternoon of crafting, companionship and snacks. Bring a craft project or use available materials to start one. Open to people of all abilities; call 406-215-1604 for more information.

Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group – 10-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the third floor Leahy Conference Room at St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson; pastor Matthew Connolly leads the group, which welcomes those recently diagnosed or undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/or family members. Learn more at www.cheerfulheart.org or email [email protected].

Kiwanis – first Thursday of the month, noon at KwaTaqNuk Resort, and third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at Bunkers, Polson Bay Golf Course; Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to improving the world one child, one community at a time. Meetings are open to the public.

Open Mic and Jam – 7 p.m. Fridays at the Western Montana Musicians Co-op, Main Street in Ronan; also on tap is a weekly Community Jam at 7 p.m. Saturdays. Learn more at www.mtmusic.org.

Friday Crafting Day – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays at Three Chiefs Culture Center in Pablo; bring a project and enjoy conversation and guidance (as needed). Visit ThreeChiefs.org.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Lake County Conservation District Monthly Board Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the LCCD office, 64352 U.S. Hwy. 93, Ronan; agenda may be found at LakeCountyConservationDistrict.org.

St. Ignatius School Board – 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the school library.

Charlo School Board – 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the high school.

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at City Hall.

Email event submissions to [email protected].