Today

Kalispell Police Department conducts a saturation patrol today, for speeding, and stop sign and equipment violations, East Idaho.

Middle Fork Quick Response Unit annual bake sale 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and July 1, on U.S. 2 East near Essex turnoff. Call 888-5607.

Lone Pine's Little Saplings program, "The Giving Tree," for ages 4-7, 10:30 a.m., Lone Pine Interpretive Center. Stories, hands-on activities. Bring weather-appropriate clothing.

Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Browning Hospital.

"Want to Talk? Let's Take a Walk" with Mark Crowley, Democratic candidate for county commissioner. Meet at noon, Great Northern Historical Trail, Meridian Road trailhead.

Whitefish Arts Festival noon to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Parkside Credit Union Park. Free admission.

Boomers Singles Activities Group planning meeting, Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Ballroom B. Social hour, 6 p.m.; dinner buffet 7 p.m.; meeting 8 p.m. RSVP by noon Wednesday by calling Duane at 257-4502 or Marilyn at 862-9747. All welcome.

Flathead Valley Serenity Group of Alcoholics Anonymous presents Agni H. as featured speaker, 7 p.m., Alano Club, 185 Railroad St., Kalispell.

Saturday

Flathead Audubon field trip in Lawrence Park, Kalispell. Meet at 7 a.m. at the park. Easy walk. Call Karen Nichols, 756-5763.

Flathead Valley Car Show, Raceway Park, Kalispell. Registration 9 a.m. to noon. Show continues until 4 p.m. All proceeds donated to local charities, including The Abbie Children's Program. Call Kavin Morsette, 892-7218.

Friendship House board of directors 10th annual garage sale fundraiser for the nonprofit assisted living facility, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 606 Second Ave. W., Kalispell.

Whitefish Arts Festival noon to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Parkside Credit Union Park. Free admission.

Sunday

Whitefish Arts Festival noon to 8 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Parkside Credit Union Park. Free admission.

3 Eastern Star installation of officers for Vista chapter No. 44, O.E.S., will be conducted at 3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Columbia Falls.

Monday

The Glacier Stamp Club meets in the basement meeting room of the Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Stamp trading and talk begins at 7 p.m.; the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

Tuesday

City of Kalispell Solid Waste Division will not be picking up 90-gallon containers today due to the holiday. Today's route will be picked up on Wednesday. Have containers out by 7 a.m.

Kalispell annual Fourth of July Parade, 10 a.m. Main Street, downtown. Call the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 758-2800.

Ice cream social and barbecue following Kalispell's Fourth of July parade, at Conrad Mansion. Old time cars, live entertainment, limousine rides. Proceeds go to renovating mansion's electrical system. All welcome.

Bigfork Fourth of July parade noon; children's carnival Sliter's Park follows; Ducks for Bucks race down the "Wild Mile" of the Swan River.

Whitefish Fourth of July events include live music at City Beach 7:30- to 11 p.m. Free shuttle from O'Shaughnessy Center to the beach from 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Seeley Lake Fourth of July celebration. Parade 2 p.m.; duck race 4:30 p.m.; fireworks 10:30 p.m.

Troy Fourth of July celebration with morning parade, over 50 vendor booths, music, games, concessions, fireworks; at new city park by the Kootenai River.

Whitefish Golden Agers Fourth of July pig roast, 4-8 p.m., Kay Beller Park, 121 E. Second St., Whitefish. Advanced admission before July 1, adults, $10; children 5-13, $5; children under 5, free. After July 1, admission for adults, $12.50; children 5-13, $7.50. Tickets available at Golden Agers, Whitefish Credit Union, Glacier Bank Whitefish, and Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.

Big Arm Association boat parade 7:30 p.m. Begins at Elmo state fishing access. Call 849-6628 or 849-5636 to register.

Wednesday

Children's Story Hour is at 10:30 a.m. in the children's department of the Flathead County Library in Kalispell, 247 First Ave. E. Call 758-5822.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 17A First Ave. E. Kalispell.

Thursday

DiaperFreeBaby of Montana free informational meeting 10:30 a.m., 57 Harbin Hill Road, Kalispell. Call Terry at 249-5103. Visit www.diaperfreebabyorg.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-5:30 p.m., North Valley Community Room, Columbia Falls.

"You Won't Miss It" free financial workshop teaches how to achieve savings goals, 6 p.m. Investment Centers of America, 6 Sunset Plaza, Suite B. Limited seating. RSVP to 752-7232.

Civil Air Patrol, Flathead Composite Squadron meets 6:30-9 p.m. Thursdays, Montana National Guard Armory, 2989 U.S. 93 N, Kalispell, north entrance. Youth ages 12 and up welcome. Aerospace lessons, march/drill exercises, fly-ins and more. Call Lt. Dave Brim, 257-7547; Lt. Kevin Kasperson, 756-5959.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Family History training workshop 7:30-8:30 p.m., Kalispell Stake Center. Marge Fisher speaks on topic of "Civil War Pension Records." Public invited.