Mission Valley Events Roundup

Port Polson Players: Ladies First – 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson; America’s colorful history is examined through the eyes of its women and their music in the third installment of the Players Musical Matinee concert series. Admission is free; call 406-883-9212.

Farmers Markets — Polson: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through the second Friday in October on Third Ave.; the market has over 50 vendors selling locally grown, crafted and baked goods. Ronan: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays next to the visitors center. Mission Falls Market in St. Ignatius: 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays at Good Old Days Park Pavilion. 

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. 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. Learn more at www.cheerfulheart.org or email [email protected].

Flathead Life Recovery 12 Step Meetings — 8:00 p.m. Thursdays at the Lake City Baptist Church, 219 1st Street East in Polson; 12 step support for addiction recovery and other life issues. Call 406-465-8564 with questions.

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.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Polson City Commission — 6 p.m. Aug. 17 at City Hall 

St. Ignatius School Board — 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at the school library 

Charlo School Board — 8 p.m. Aug. 18 at the high school. 

St. Ignatius Town Council — 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at City Hall

Ronan City Council — 6 p.m. Aug. 26 at City Hall