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TODAY

- Whitefish Woody Weekend, Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Public invited to tour classic, antique wooden boats at docks. Call Tim Salt, 862-5085.

- Annual Flathead Southerners Catfish Fry & Gatherin’, Vista Linda Pavilion, 240 Boon Road, Somers. Social hour 4:30 p.m.; all-you-can-eat Southern buffet 5:30 p.m. Adults, $22; children under 13, $1 per year. Raffle, silent auction benefit A Ray of Home and Peggy’s House women’s and children’s shelter. Reservations requested by June 28; call Vista Linda, 857-3158.

MONDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Glacier Stamp Club meets 6:30 p.m., Buffalo Room, Buffalo Hill Terrace, 40 Claremont St., Kalispell. All welcome; glacierstampclubmt@gmail.com

TUESDAY

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 4 p.m., Kalispell Center Mall.

WEDNESDAY

- Friendship Force Flathead Valley meets for breakfast 9 a.m. Sykes Restaurant, Kalispell. Learn about unique travel experiences and opportunities. Call Priscilla, 756-9332.

- Wings of Freedom Tour, 2-5 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 4, 9:30 a.m. to noon July 5, Glacier Park Inter national Airport at Semitool hanger, Gate 7.Famous World War II bomber and fighter aircraft displayed. Walk-in tours $15 for adults and $5 for children, 12 and younger. Flights available. Proceeds benefit nonprofit Collings Foundation.

- Smith Valley School Hiring Committee conducts interviews 11 a.m., in the library.

- Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- 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.

- Suicide awareness/prevention Glow run/walk 11 p.m. Polson High School sports complex. Doors open 10 p.m. T-shirts, wrist bands given out.

THURSDAY

- Troy Old Fashioned Fourth of July 5K run/walk 8 a.m. Breakfast 9 a.m. Roosevelt Park. Parade 11 a.m. Car show at noon. Fireworks 11 p.m.

- Wings of Freedom Tour, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 9:30 a.m. to noon July 5, Glacier Park International Airport at Semitool hangar, Gate 7. Famous World War II bomber and fighter aircraft displayed. Walk-in tours $15 for adults and $5 for children, 12 and younger. Flights available. Proceeds benefit nonprofit Collings Foundation.

- Free waffle breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home, 525 S. Main St., Kalispell.

- Kalispell Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m., Main Street. Free ice cream social follows from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Conrad Mansion lawn with live music.

- Polson Firecracker Fun Run, 11:45 a.m. Parade at noon. Fireworks at dusk.

- Red, White & Blue Day, noon to 4 p.m., Woodland Water Park, Kalispell. $3 per person. Free hot dogs while they last.

- Bigfork Fourth of July Parade, noon, downtown. No parking after 8 a.m. Electric and Grand Avenues closed to traffic.

- Whitefish Boat Parade, 8:30 p.m. from Whitefish Lake State Park along eastern shoreline. Public can watch fireworks display from City Beach. Free shuttle 7-11 p.m. from O’Shaughnessy Center to beach.

- Lakeside Fourth of July firework launch from barge on Flathead Lake. Public viewing at Volunteer Park and other locations.

FRIDAY

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead summer show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and July 6; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7, Trade Center, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

- Red Cross blood drives,: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Communities

- Pollinator Party, 2 p.m., Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Learn about pollination, bees, wasps and build a bee hotel to take home. Cost $4/person or $10/family. Registration required. Call 755-2706.

- Kalispell Chapter of John Birch Society presents a program by author Alex Newman titled, “Rescuing Our Children,” regarding faith, family and schools, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Sykes, Kalispell. Free. Open to public.

A LOOK AHEAD

- Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead summer show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 6; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7, Trade Center, Flathead County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

- ImagineIF Libraries director Connie Behe hosts an open dialogue on free speech, 6-7 p.m. July 6, ImagineIF Library, Columbia Falls. Public invited.

THOUGHT

“In order to go on living one must try to escape the death involved in perfectionism.” — Hannah Arendt, German-born American philosopher and historian

- Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m. July 8 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District 310 Stream Permit meeting 7 p.m. July 8, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Flathead County Transportation Committee annual meeting, 10 a.m. July 9, Earl Bennett Building, Kalispell.”

- Red Cross blood drives July 10: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Leaders Save Lives at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell; noon to 5:30 p.m. Church at Creston.

- ImagineIF Libraries director Connie Behe hosts an open dialogue on free speech, 6-7 p.m. July 10, ImagineIF Library, Bigfork. Public invited.

- Montana Wild Wings Recovery brings their raptors to the lawn at Whitefish Community Library, 10:30 a.m. July 11. Public invited to see birds up close.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11, Columbia Falls community room.

- Kalispell Public Schools Finance and Operations Committee meets 7 a.m. July 12, district office basement meeting room.

- Annual Hockaday Arts in the Park, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, July 12; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, Depot Park, Kalispell. Live music begins at 11 a.m. daily. Concessions, beer and wine garden. Admission $4 daily or $5 weekend pass; children 6 and under, free.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Lakeside Community Fair July 13. Pancake breakfast 7 a.m., Lakeside Community Chapel. Silent auction and Attic Treasures open 9 a.m. Parade 11 a.m. Live auction 1 p.m. Kids’ zone. Duck races 4 p.m. Tamarack Brewing Co.

- “Can I Eat This?” two-hour guided stroll, 10 a.m. July 13, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $4 per person; $10 per family. Registration required at 755-2708.

- Valor Equine Therapy Service Herd 2 Human Program demonstration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13, 290 Ramsfield Road, Bigfork. Therapy is used for veterans suffering from PTSD and program could be brought to Flathead Valley. Children welcome; no dogs. Free admission; donations welcome. RSVP to Muffin Vallely, 406-890-4201.

- Park After Dark guided hike, 9:30 p.m. July 14, Lone Pine State Park, Kalispell. Cost $4 per person; $10 per family. Registration required at 755-2708.

- Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 15 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Flathead Conservation District budget meeting 7 p.m. July 15, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.

- Kalispell Women’s Connection buffet lunch, 11:30 a.m. July 16, meeting room of Victory Baptist Church, 1830 Montana 35. Featuring Cinnamon Davis-Hall with NW Montana Veterans Food Pantry. Speaker is Robbin Bouslog. Cost $9 per person. Call Jan, 212-3763, or Rosainne, 257-8098 for lunch and free child care reservations. Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries.

- Kalispell Public Schools district board meets 6 p.m. July 16, Kalispell Middle School Library.

- Glacier Symphony and Conrad Mansion Summer Garden Party, 5 p.m. July 18, in and on lawn of Conrad Mansion, Kalispell. Food and drink. Black tie. Tickets $150. Call 755-2166.

- Jonathan Fetter-Vorm discusses his new book “Moonbound: Apollo 11 and the Dream of Spaceflight,” in celebration of 50th anniversary of first moon landing, 6:30 p.m. July 18, FVCC Library. Space-related activities, trivia contest, virtual reality lab. Free. Families welcome.

- Free storytime for children ages 0-5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. July 19, Woodland Water Park, Kalispell.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20, The Summit, Kalispell. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Bike to the Beach, July 20. Meet at 11 a.m. at Great Northern Rails to Trail Meridian Road trailhead in Kalispell. Join bike parade and scavenger hunt to Somers Beach for games, awards, prizes. Option to pick up parade at Spoke and Paddle in Somers.

- Movie on the Lawn featuring “The Greatest Showman, 9:30 p.m. July 20, Marantette Park, Columbia Falls. Bring chairs or blankets. Concessions.

- Flathead Conservation District business meeting 7 p.m. July 22, 133 Interstate Lane, in Evergreen. Call 752-4220.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. July 23, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Whitefish High School second All Class Reunion, 4-10 p.m. July 26-28, Depot Park in Whitefish. Register at https://whitefishhighschoolreunion.com/or contact Rebecca at 406-249-7526.

- Kalispell Senior Center picnic/potluck, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 27, Lawrence Park Pavilion. Music, games. Bring a dish to share. Families, friends welcome.

- CASA for Kids Superhero Fun Day, noon to 4 p.m. July 28, Flathead Lake Lodge, Bigfork. Food, music, face painting, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, dunk tank and more. Come dressed as favorite superhero. Free admission. All families welcome.

- AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 29, Libby Christian Church. $20 fee ($15 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.

- Montana Shakespeare in the Parks presents “Henry IV Part I,” 6 p.m. July 31, Woodland Park events field, Kalispell. Free.

- Evergreen Show ‘n’ Shine, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 3, Conlin’s Furniture, Evergreen. Trophies, door prizes, 50/50 raffle. Family-friendly. Food vendors.

- Great Bear Festival, Aug. 3, Depot Park, Kalispell. Local and regional beers, wines, hard ciders. Food vendors, live music.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Aug. 21, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Aug. 27, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Dragonboat Races, Sept. 7-8, Flathead Lake State Park-Wayfarers Unit, Bigfork.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Flathead Quilt Show, “A Wee Bit Wooly, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21, Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, Kalispell. Presentations, vendors, food, raffle.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.• Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Oct. 16, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 22, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Lakeside QRU board meets 7 p.m. Nov. 20, Lakeside Community Room. Call Lois Lauman, 253-2841.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 26, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.

- Medicare 101 class, 1-3 p.m. Dec. 17, Flathead County South Campus, 40 11th St. W., Kalispell. Representatives guide through health insurance basics. Cost is $10. Call 758-5730.