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- Fourth annual Animal Care Expo and Cat Adoption event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Flathead Spay & Neuter Clinic, 3491 Trumble Creek Rd., Columbia Falls. Cat and dog vaccines, microchipping. Cats available for adoption. Appointments first come, first serve by calling 881-4500 (voicemail). For information, call Mimi Beadles, 261-5175.
- Hope 406 sponsors a presentation by international speaker/author Angela Q. Bertone titled “Change Your Mind, Change Your Life,” on breaking unhealthy cycles, 7 p.m., O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Reception and book signing 6-7 p.m. No cover charges; donations accepted to support Bertone’s outreach. Call Ming Lovejoy, 406-212-2729.
Monday
- FVCC Art Club annual Mother’s Day sale 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and May 2, Arts and Technology Building. Variety of mediums available for purchase. Opening and awards ceremony 4 p.m. May 2. Free and open to public. Call David Regan, 756-3993.
- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cabinet Peaks Medical Center, Libby.
- Fair-Mont-Egan School board special meeting 4 p.m.
- Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30-8 p.m., Buffalo Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Topic is using tools for stamp identification, Part 1. All welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com
- New Alateen support program for teens affected by drinking or drug use by a friend or family member meets every Monday at 7 p.m., Alano Club, 153 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell. Call Carol, 406-270-6006.
Tuesday
- Creston School board meets 7:30 a.m.
- FVCC Art Club annual Mother’s Day sale 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Variety of mediums available for purchase. Opening and awards ceremony 4 p.m. . Free and open to public. Call David Regan, 756-3993.
- Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
Wednesday
- Friendship Force meets for breakfast, 9 a.m., Sykes’, Kalispell. All interested in travel and meeting people from other countries invited. Call Carol, 752-6839.
- Red Cross blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kalispell Elks Lodge.
- Polson Chamber of Commerce meets noon to 1 p.m., KwaTaqNuk Resort. Speaker is Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers. Lunch available for $11. Public welcome. Call 883-5969.
- USMC Happy Hour for Marines and Navy who served with Marines, 5-7 p.m., Kalispell VFW, 330 First Ave. W. Cash bar. Spouses welcome. Call 406-249-2448.
- Smith Valley School board Negotiation Committee meets 5:15 p.m.
- Project Whitefish 28th annual Wine and Food Fest, 6-9 p.m., Grouse Mountain Lodge, Whitefish. Live and silent auctions. Tickets $70 per person, available at the Village Shop, Imagination Station and O’Shaughnessy Center. Call 862-5371.
- Zen priest Jerry Smyers presents a free Introduction to Zen Meditation class, 7 p.m., YogaHeart Studio, 314 Main St. Polson. All welcome. Call 847-721-0665.
- FVCC music students concert 7 p.m. Arts and Technology Building. Orchestra, ensemble, choral, percussion, composition. Free and open to the public. Call Nicole Sanford at 756-4813.
- Flathead Valley Community Band and Columbia Falls Community Choir May Music Spectacular, 7:30 p.m., Flathead High School auditorium. Free.
Thursday
- Columbia Falls School board Insurance Committee meets at 8 a.m., administration offices boardroom, 501 Sixth Ave. W.
- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the center, Columbia Falls Community Room. Sponsored by Columbia Falls Rotary.
- Anime Club for teens in grades six to 12 meets 4-5:30 p.m. ImagineIF Library, Kalispell.
- Evergreen Kids Count event, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Evergreen Junior High School. Award presentation 6 p.m. Family activities, face painting, games, concessions. Music by junior high band.
Thought
“Upper classes are a nation’s past; the middle class is its future.” — Ayn Rand, Russian-born author (1905-1982).
- FVCC Alumni artists Art Show opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 Second Ave. E., Kalispell. Refreshments. Admission by donation.
- Flathead Act for America presents a program by William Federer, author and president of Amerisearch, Inc., “A History of Islam and the U.S. Constitution,” 6-8 p.m. Easthaven Baptist Church, 2010 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell. Tickets $10 or free for full-time students with ID. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com
- Columbia Falls Academic Endowment fundraising fiesta, 6-9 p.m., Cedar Lodge, Columbia Falls. Live and silent auctions, Mexican cuisine, cash bar, student performances. Tickets available at the door or call Bill Dakin, 253-5512.
- Flathead Gives fundraising event for area nonprofits, 6 p.m., to 6 a.m. May 5. Donate online at www.flatheadgives.org or at Flathead Gives celebration, Gateway Community Center, 1204 U.S. 2 W., Kalispell.
- Montana Wilderness Association hosts 2017 Wilderness Walks presentation, 6-8 p.m., Kalispell Brewing Company.
Friday
- Church of Christ’s fifth annual community clothing give-away, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and May 6, 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Call Diane, 270-7016; or Mary, 752-7579.
- Red Cross blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 10:30 a.m. to 3:30p.m. National Flood.
- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m., Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. State Sen. Keith Regier talks about foreign law in Montana. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.
- FVCC annual Conference on Student Research, 12:15 p.m., Arts and Technology Building. Students present research, portfolios and projects. Award ceremony 3:30 p.m. Free. Public invited.
- Cinco de Mayo fiesta fundraiser, 5-9 p.m., Pearce Center, St. Richard’s Catholic Church, 1210 Ninth St. W., Columbia Falls. Taco bar, silent auction, 50-50 raffle and movie. Cost $10 per person or $25 per family of four or more. Everyone welcome. Proceeds support Love Inc.’s outreach to needy in north Flathead Valley.
- Flathead CARE Cinco de Mayo fundraiser, 7-11 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Mexican hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, games, live music. Tickets $40, available at Red Lion and Kalispell Grand hotels (must beat least 21). Call Kari Gabriel, 249-7800.
- Pie auction fundraiser, 7 p.m., Swan River Community Hall, corner of Echo Lake/Swan River Road, Bigfork. Admission is $5 or one pie per family. Proceeds go toward community hall improvements. Call Linda Russell, 837-5407.
- Swan Valley Connections screens the life “Bud’s Place,” about life of wilderness advocate Bud Moore, 7 p.m., Swan Valley Community Hall, Montana 83, mile marker 42.5, Condon. Moore’s son, Bill Moore, will present a question/answer session afterward. Free. All welcome. Call 406-754-3137.
A look ahead
- Church of Christ’s fifth annual community clothing give-away, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 6, 241 Stillwater Road, Kalispell. Call Diane, 270-7016; or Mary, 752-7579.
- Montana Dahlia Society annual tuber sale and flower show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6, west end, Kalispell Center Mall. Tubers $1 each or six for $5.
- Glacier Institute annual Volunteer Work Day May 6, Glacier Park Field Camp and Big Creek Outdoor Education Center. Lunch provided. Call 755-1211 to sign up.
- Mission Mountain Winery Red Wine and Chocolate event to learn about food and wine pairings, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 6, 82420 U.S. 93 S., Dayton. All welcome.
- 2017 Montana Spartan Race, May 6 and 7 at Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Beast race takes place Saturday; Sprint race is Sunday. Call Vonnie at 758-2809.
- Mountain Brook Community Library chili, grilled quesadillias, pie and ice cream social 5-8 p.m. May 6, 2353 Foothill Road, Kalispell. Live music by Swan Range Jammers.
- Red Cross blood drives May 8: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Glacier Bank, Bigfork; 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. May 8.
- Flathead Audubon hosts a potluck and program on ospreys, 6 p.m. May 8, Whitefish Community Center, 121 Second St. Speaker is Erick Green, University of Montana professor in Division of Biological Science and Wildlife Biology Program. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share. Silent auction.
- Marion School board meets 6:30 p.m. May 8.
- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. May 8, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.
- Groundbreaking celebration for new Haskill Basin portion of Whitefish Trail system, 5-8 p.m. May 9. Shuttles will leave Bonzai Brewing in Whitefish at 5:15 p.m. for Lower Haskill Trailhead and then return for short ceremony.
- Smith Valley School board meets 6 p.m. May 9.
- Red Cross blood drive, 1-5:30 p.m. May 10, Proof Research.
- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 11, Rosauers, Kalispell, blood mobile.
- Red Cross blood drives May 12: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Walmart, blood mobile.
- Glacier Pachyderm Club meets noon to 1 p.m. May 12, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Speaker is local businessman Ray Thompson. Lunch may be purchased. Visitors welcome. Call Todd Bernhardt, 270-6908.• KOA Campgrounds fundraising event for KOA Care Camps for children with cancer, May 12-13. Camp May 12 at regular price; May 13 charge will be $10 and will be donated to children’s camp. Available at Whitefish, West Glacier and Polson KOAs.
- Kalispell Senior Center tea party fundraiser, 3-5 p.m. May 12, Agency on Aging dining room, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Tea sandwiches, fancy cakes, entertainment. Tickets $12, advance only at Agency on Aging front desk. Call 257-1598.
- Flathead Kennel Club sponsors an AKC-sanctioned all breed B-OB match with classes in conformation, junior showmanship, rally and obedience (mixed breeds may compete in this class), May 13, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Registration 8-9:30 a.m. Classes begin 10 a.m. Public welcome. Free Admission. Call Linda, 314-4367.
- Bike and bird watching trip to West Valley Wetlands, 9 a.m. to noon May 13. Mountain or fat tire bike and helmets needed. To sign up, call Laura Katzman at Flathead Land Trust, 752-8293.
- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. May 13, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
- Flathead Audubon and Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center host a free “Language of Birds” workshop, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13, based at Kalispell Montessori School, Willow Glen Drive and Owen Sowerwine Natural Area. To register, call Brett Holmquist at 406-260-8620.
- Annual BioBlitz, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13, FVCC. Outdoor community survey of biological diversity of campus. Open to all ages. Activities and crafts for children. Call Ruth Wrightsman, 756-3878.
- Red Cross blood drive 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 13, Richwine’s Burgerville, Bigfork, blood mobile
- Free screening of PBS documentary, “Alzheimer’s: Every Minute Counts,” 1 p.m. May 13, Dome Theater, Libby. Free handouts and resources available.
- Flathead Democrats spring dinner, 5:30 p.m. May 13, Hilton Garden Inn, Kalispell. Speaker is Congressional candidate Rob Quist. Entertainment by Luke Walrath and Betsi Morrison. Silent auction, raffles. Advance tickets $45 until May 10. $50 at door. Call Terri, 406-730-2741.
- Montana pianist Philip Aaberg performs in concert on the church’s new grand piano, 7 p.m. May 13, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Columbia Falls. Tickets $15. Call 892-3784.
- Crown of the Continent Choir and Headwaters Ensemble season finale concert and fundraiser, “Music of the Spheres, Song and Image in Harmony,” May 13, O’Shaughnessy Center, Whitefish. Doors open 6 p.m.; concert starts 7 p.m. Admission free; donations accepted. Silent auction. Ice cream and beverages available at intermission.
- Red Cross blood drives May 15: 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; 2-6 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. May 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.
- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. May 16, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.
- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. May 18, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18, Bigfork Senior Center. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
- Teen social for grades 6-12, 4-5:30 p.m. May 18, ImagineIF Library, Kalispell. Crafts, food, Wii gaming. Free.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Strength and Balance,” 2-3:30 p.m. May 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Open house for new Whitefish City Hall, 3-5:30 p.m. May 19. Ribbon cutting, time capsule placement, tours, cake. Public invited.
- “Build a Mountain of Food” campaign for Flathead Food Bank, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 20. Make donations of nonperishable food at Kalispell and Evergreen Super 1, Smith’s, Walmart, Albertsons. Call Bob Helder, 752-3663.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
- Somers Company Town Project seventh annual Spirits of the Valley tasting event fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. May 20, Best Western Plus Flathead Inn and Suites, 4823 U.S. 93 S., Kalispell. Appetizers, dessert, spirits tasting, beer and wine. Silent auction, raffles. Tickets $25 at door.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 283-7000.
- Flathead Conservation District business meeting, 7 p.m. May 22, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 752-4220.
- Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana conducts a community needs assessment town hall meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m. May 24, Columbia Falls Senior Center. Open to public.
- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 27, Gateway Community Center, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 752-7266.
- United Veterans of the Flathead Valley Memorial Day ceremonies May 29: Glacier Memorial Gardens 10:30 a.m.; Veterans Memorial, Kalispell Depot Park 11 a.m.; Kalispell VFW luncheon 11:45 a.m.; C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery flag retiring and raising 12:45 p.m.; Columbia Falls Fairview Cemetery 1:45 p.m.; Marantette Park Veterans Memorial 2:30 p.m.; Woodlawn Cemetery 3 p.m.; Veterans Home cemetery 3 p.m.
- Annual Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail hike, 10 a.m. June 1, 1/2 mile south of mile marker 64 on Montana 83, near Swan Lake. Naturalist/botanist Anne Morley guides a two-mile hik through old-growth forest. Follow trail signs to trailhead. Bring water, lunch. Free. all welcome. Call 886-2242.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. June 6, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. June 10, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
- Retirement party for Flathead High School English teacher Sue Brown, 2-4 p.m. June 10, Flathead High School commons. Cookie reception and presentations by colleagues and students. All welcome.
- West Valley School board meets 5 p.m. June 12.
- Flathead Special Education Cooperative Executive Council meets 9 a.m. June 13, 15 Meridian Court, Kalispell. Call 257-1857.
- 2017 Youth Competition Traditional Native Games for ages 8-18,June 14-16, Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier. Registration $25 per youth. Register online by June 1, www.traditionalnativegames.org/registration.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Skin,” 2-3:30 p.m. June 16, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Support Group meets 3-4:30 p.m. June 19, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Sponsored by Immanuel Lutheran Communities. Call Carla Wilton, 752-9624.
- Coffee with the Chief, 5:30 p.m. June 20, Winchester Room, Sykes’ Diner, 202 Second Ave. W., Kalispell. Chief of Police Roger Nasset discusses community issues over free coffee. Public welcome.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. July 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Glacier Symphony Summer “Pops Goes to the Movies” outdoor concerts, July 7-8, Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, rain or shine. Gates open 5:30 p.m. Concerts begin 7:30 p.m. Bring a picnic or buy food, beer and wine from on site vendors. For tickets, call 406-407-7000.
- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. July 8, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
- Polson Main Street Cherry Festival, July 15-16. More than 125 vendor booths. Cherry baking, pit-spitting contests. Montana-made art and crafts, live music. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 406-883-3667; flatheadcherryfestival.com
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Brain Fitness” 2-3:30 p.m. July 21, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Columbia Falls High School Class of 1977 40th reunion, July 28-30. Call 406-250-5275.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 1, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Aug. 12, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
- Flathead Lake Aber Days Reunion Concert, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 12, Regatta Shoreline Amphitheater, Polson. Mission Mountain Wood Band, Sam Riddle, Andrea Harsell, Luna Roja. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Advance tickets $35; $40 at gate. Children 7-12, $15; under 6, free; www.aberdaykegger.com. Call Mick Holien, 406-544-2478.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Healthy Aging” 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Traveling half-scale replica of Vietnam Memorial Wall on display 24/7 in Kalispell Sept. 7-10. Opening ceremonies 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Closing ceremonies 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10.
- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Sept. 9, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Medicare 101” 2-3:30 p.m. Sept. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Winter Ready” 2-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Nooks and Crannies Tour, 9 a.m. Oct. 14, Conrad Mansion Museum, 330 Woodland Ave., Kalispell, $28 per person. Reservations required. Call 755-2166.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Nov. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “ Managing Stress through the Holidays” 2-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.
- Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
- Immanuel Lutheran Communities hosts a wellness presentation geared for seniors, “Festive Holiday Crafting” 2-3:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. Free. Call 752-9624.