Mission Valley Events Roundup

The McDades – 7 p.m. March 20 at Polson High School; punching through the walls of tradition, The McDades deliver Celtic-rooted music that fuses the spontaneity of jazz improvisation with infectious global rhythms. The Juno Award winners’ cutting-edge sound is the perfect complement to their fiery performances. Tickets are available at the door, at missionvalleylive.com or at First Interstate Bank in Polson or Ronan TrueValue.

Bike, Rodeo and Skate Park Safety Event – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21 at Ronan Tribal Health Center; Brain Injury Awareness Month brings free helmets, safety tips, and prevention education. 

B2B Business Pulse – 8:45 a.m. March 21 at New Life Church, Polson; this networking event is for everyone, not just businesses. Connect with local business owners, entrepreneurs and community members who care about Polson.

Harvest of the Month – Strawberries – 11 a.m. March 21 at North Lake County Library in Polson; learn about the different varieties and how to grow them in the Mission Valley and take home seeds to get started.

Mapping for a Healthier Lake – 4 p.m. March 23 at the Polson Library; Kelly Minear with Flathead Lake Bio Station will present a lake-related program for all ages with specific activities for kids in grades K-6.

Spay & Neuter Clinic – April 25-26 at the St. Ignatius Community Center; for low-income residents of the Flathead Indian Reservation communities. Requests for appointments are required by early April. Text your name, number and town along with your pet’s age, sex and size to 406-890-4292.  

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 – 12 p.m. on the third Thursday every month, from February to June, at the Polson Senior Center; 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

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m., March 25, City Hall 

Email event submissions to [email protected]