Mission Valley Events Roundup

Salsa Making Class – 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 11 at the Arlee Community Development Corporation; all participants in the free class will take home a jar of freshly made salsa. Call 406-726-5550 or email [email protected].

Cowboy Mounted Shooting – 5-7 p.m. Sept. 12 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 13-14 at the Polson Fairgrounds; free event is open to the public.

Reception: Rhythm of Colors – 5-7 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Sandpiper Art Gallery in Polson; non-juried art show, on display Sept. 8-Nov. 7, celebrates the harmony of patters, vibrant colors, rich textures and intricate designs. The American West closes Sept. 5. Visit www.sandpiperartgalleryandgifts.com.

Black Powder Days – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 13 and 27 at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius; for more information call 406-381-3872.

Fall Pancake Breakfast – 8:30-11 a.m. Sept. 13 at the historic Big Arm School; enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Monetary donations are welcome and benefit the Big Arm Association. For more information, call406-849-5064.

AI Roundtable – 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at the Arlee Community Development Corporation;  Do you use AI tools for your business, or would you like to learn more about them? Learn what’s new in artificial intelligence and how to use these tools in your business or personal life. Call 406-726-5550 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot.

Farm to Table Dinner – 5-9 p.m. Sept. 18 at Mission West Community Development partners in Ronan; enjoy a locally sourced feast, music, dancing, drinks, auctions and raffles. Visit www.missionwestcdp.org/farm-to-table for info.

Things to Do in the Fall Garden – 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Polson Library; Patrick Mangan from the MSU Extension Flathead Reservation Office offers tips on fall planting and prepping gardens for winter.

St. Luke Foundation: A Legacy in Bloom – 6 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Ronan Community Center; the annual dinner and auction celebrates 25 years, with proceeds supporting the hospital’s New Beginnings Birth Center. Visit stlukemt2025.afrogs.org or call 406-528-5324.

MME 50th Anniversary Celebration – 5-9 p.m. Sept. 19 at Mission Mountain Empowerment headquarters, 35647 South Hills Dr., Polson; food, music and a silent auction celebrate the legacy of this organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. Call 406-676-2563.

Harvest Festival – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 20 in downtown Ronan; the 15th annual event includes the Trail of Bales, a fall market, food, music, games, a baking contest and petting zoo. Visit ronanchamber.com.

Polson Skate Jam – noon-5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Polson Skatepark on 7th Ave. West; this year’s event pays tribute to skateboard enthusiast and promoter William Lambson and includes music, food, contests and prizes.

Christine Tassan et les Imposteures – 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Polson High School; for more than 20 years, Tassan has been steering her ship with boundless enthusiasm and confidence. Based in Quebec, she is one of the rare female jazz and gypsy jazz guitar soloists. Her concert launches the Mission Valley Live series. Learn more at missionvalleylive.com.

Farmers’ Markets – Ronan: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Ronan Visitor’s Center, with live music (www.facebook.com/RonanFarmersMarket); Polson: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays on Third Ave. West (polsonfarmersmarket.com); Mission Falls Market: 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays at Good Old Days Park in St. Ignatius (www.facebook.com/missionfallsmarket). Support local famers and crafters at these weekly markets.

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.

Memory Café – 10 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Polson Library; this Dementia Care Partner Program with Angel Care offers a safe and supportive environment for people living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other forms of memory loss and their caregivers/family members. To register call Danika at 406-409-8149.

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 Park Board – 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11, Commissioners Chambers, County Courthouse

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. Sept. 15, City Hall

St. Ignatius School Board – 7 p.m. Sept. 16, school library

Charlo School Board – 7 p.m. Sept. 16, high school

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m. Sept. 14, City Hall

Email event submissions to [email protected].