Today

Rake Up the Flathead. Call the United Way Volunteer Center, 752-7266.

All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m., Proctor Community Center. Adults, $5; kids, $3. Proceeds go to purchase of outdoor playground equipment for Dayton Elementary School.

Big Bike Bonanza, good used bikes for cheap prices for sale, 9-11 a.m., Rails to Trails Meridian Road trailhead.

International Gift Festival continues today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mountain View Mennonite Church, at corner of Mennonite Church and Creston Hatchery Roads, Kalispell. Fair trade goods from around the world. Proceeds benefit Ten Thousand Villages Third World artisans.

Montana Woman Foundation Walk-in Clothes Closet fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Free admission. Call 755-5753.

Free weight loss/stop smoking through hypnosis seminar 9-11 a.m. with Don Spencer, Best Western KwaTaq Nuk Resort, Polson. Call 883-3636 to reserve a seat or register at 8:45 a.m.

Western Life Enhancement Foundation Whale of a Sale, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Wide variety of donated items, including exercise equipment, sporting goods, building supplies, tools, tack and furniture. Proceeds benefit youth equine programs in the Flathead. Free admission. Humane Society of Northwest Montana's mobile adoption vehicle, The Beagle, will be on hand 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Kalispell Regional Medical Center Surgical Services Peri-operative center open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tour the operating rooms, recovery rooms, same-day surgery and endoscopy unit. Public invited.

St. Richard's Church, Ninth St. West and U.S. 2, Columbia Falls, annual bazaar 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Handcrafted quilts, sweaters, woodwork, Christmas and religious items, baked goods, jams and jellies. Soup, sandwiches, hot dogs and beverages available.

United Veterans of the Flathead Veterans Day ceremony, 11 a.m., Depot Park, Kalispell. Jack Heller will give the keynote speech.

Kalispell Elks Lodge No. 725 annual Hoop Shoot, 2 p.m., Kalispell Junior High School. Kids 8 to 13 eligible to compete. Free. Awards. Call Greg, 756-8230.

86th annual Lutefisk Dinner 3-8 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Montana 35, Bigfork. Also lefse, ham, Swedish meatballs, homemade Scandinavian cookies. Tickets $15 adults; $5, children under 10. Call 837-4387.

Flathead-Glacier High School Booster Club annual auction 6 p.m., Red Lion Hotel Kalispell. Silent auction and live auction, conducted by Gardner Auction Service, free hors d'oeuvres, games, entertainment. Public invited.

Rails to Trails annual barn dance and pie auction 7:30-9:30 p.m., Smith Valley Grange Hall. All welcome.

Kalispell Elks Lodge hosts a Veterans Day all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner 5-7 p.m. Adults $8 in advance, $10 at door. Children 5 to 12 $4 in advance, $6 at door. Under 5 are free. All proceeds support Elks veterans programs. Advance tickets available until Nov. 10 at lodge or from Elks members.

Sunday

Flathead Audubon field trip in search of raptors along Flathead Lake's east and west shore, Polson, the Mission Valley and Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge. Meet to carpool at 8:30 a.m. at Somers Park Ôn' Ride, intersection of U.S. 93 and Montana 83. Bring lunch, binoculars or scope and warm clothes. All welcome. Call Bob Rost, 837-2255.

Western Life Enhancement Foundation Whale of a Sale continues 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell. Shop for exercise equipment, sporting goods, building supplies, tools, tack and furniture. Proceeds benefit youth equine programs in the Flathead Valley. Free admission. The Humane Society of Northwest Montana's mobile adoption vehicle, The Beagle, will be on hand 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Red Cedar Circle ancient spiritual path for healing, 5 p.m., 1720 E. Second St., Whitefish. Free. Call 863-9412 or Jill Fanning at 862-8070. All welcome.

Monday

Northridge Drive between Sherry Lane and South Parkridge will be closed during daylight hours today and Tuesday for utility construction by GK Construction.

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.

Daughters of American Revolution, Chief Ignace Chapter, meet for lunch, 1 p.m. Chinatown Restaurant, Kalispell. Reta Sands presents a program on the Mayflower. For transportation, call Helen Steinke, 257-1632.

Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m. at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.