Upcoming events and meetings

Bigfork Senior Center

Hot lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Recommended donation for meals is $4 for seniors age 60 and over, $6 for non-seniors. 

Community meal

A free community meal is at Bethany Lutheran Church every Wednesday. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. The church is at 8559 Montana 35.

Monday Market

The Bigfork Monday Market with fresh food, artists, food trucks and live music from 5-8 p.m. at 191 Mill Street.

Ferndale market

Ferndale Farmer’s Market at Skald Coffee is from noon to 5 p.m. at 12090 Highway 83. Food, vendors and live music.

Riverbend Concert Series

Riverbend Concert Series will be held at Sliter’s park on Sundays throughout the summer and will begin at 7 p.m. Roots Uprising performs July 20. Admission is $5 per person and under 13 are free. Season passes may be purchased at the concerts.

Bear Fair

The annual bear fair is July 19 from noon – 4 p.m. at the Swan Valley Community Hall in Condon. Presentations on the local bear population from FWP Region 1 Bear and Lion Specialist Erik Wenum, and grizzly bear research team member, Milan Vinks.

Board of Adjustment

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment meets Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at 40 11th St. W. in Kalispell.

Bigfork Festival of Arts

The Bigfork Festival of the Arts will be Aug. 2-3 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in downtown Bigfork. Art, crafts, food, music and other entertainment.  Parking and shuttle will be at the Bigfork Rodeo Grounds with a free shuttle running 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.  Limited parking is available at the Bigfork School parking lot. There will be limited handicap parking at the UPS Store on Grand Avenue, decal is required.

Planning board

The Flathead County Planning Board meets Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. at 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell.

School board meets

The Bigfork School Board meets Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. at the Bigfork High School Library.