Saturday
• 41st annual Arts in the Park, today and Sunday, Depot Park, Kalispell. More than 100 fine art and crafts booths, entertainment and food. Hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission $3 daily or $5 weekend pass ($4 in advance) which includes museum admission, free under 6; 755-5268.
• Heritage Days continue today and Sunday, Columbia Falls. Today - Boogie to the Bank 5K and 10K race, 7 a.m. late registration, race 8:30 a.m., three-on-three basketball, 8 a.m. check-in, game time 8:30 a.m., craft fair 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., kiddie parade 11 a.m., parade noon, family dance 7-10 p.m. Marantette Park, NRA Rodeo 7 p.m., Blue Moon Arena; Sunday - Wildcat Golf Scramble, 8 a.m. West Glacier Golf Course; outdoor church service 9:30 a.m., Marantette Park; 892-1233 or 892-0178.
• Glacier Rally in the Rockies, today, Kalispell. Open to cars and pick ups 1974 and older and all motorcycles. Parade down Main Street 10 a.m.; show to follow on First Avenue West. Proceeds benefit Flathead CARE. Call 261-3804.
• North Valley Senior Center Heritage Days celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 205 Nucleus Ave., Columbia Falls. Estate jewelry sale; soup, sandwiches and pie, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; line dancers perform 11 a.m. to noon.
• Humane Society of Northwest Montana Volunteer Orientation 11 a.m., Humane Society, 3499 U.S. 93 N., Kalispell. Call 752-PAWS.
• Yaak Wilderness Festival, Roosevelt Park. Gates open 3 p.m. Food and craft vendors, kids' activities. Live music by Alan Lane Bank and Sol Jibe. Camping available. Adults, $10, children 12 and under free. Benefit for Yaak Valley Forest Council. Call 406-295-9736.
• Flathead County High School Class of 1949 60-year reunion today and Sunday, Outlaw Hotel, Kalispell. Registration 4 p.m. today; happy hour 5 p.m.; banquet and entertainment 6:30 p.m. No-host continental breakfast 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Call Phyllis, 755-6093.
• North Fork Preservation Association annual meeting, Sondreson Community Hall, Whale Creek. Potluck 5 p.m.; election of officers, 6:30 p.m. Author Cristina Eisenberg, researcher in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will give a PowerPoint presentation titled, "Trophic Cascade and Wolves' at 7:30 p.m. Call 888-5084.
• Lone Pine State Park Star Gazers 101 Workshop, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost $5. Children 12 and under, free. Call Mary Beth Chappelow, 752-2706.
Sunday
• Heritage Way and Conway Drive in Kalispell will be closed to traffic from 3 p.m. today to 8 a.m. Monday for asphalt overlay construction. Call Kalispell Public Works at 758-7720.
• South Flathead Sailing Association hosts annual Wildhorse Island Race, Dayton Yacht Harbor. Registration, 7-9 a.m.; skippers meeting, 9 a.m.; race starts at Dayton dock, 10 a.m.
• Flathead County High School Class of 1949 60-year reunion no-host continental breakfast 9:30 a.m. Call Phyllis, 755-6093.
• Rollins Volunteer Fire Department buffalo and turkey barbecue, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Rollins Schoolhouse. Advance tickets $12 for adults ($14 at the door), $6 for children under 12 ($7 at the door); children 5 and under free.
• Whitefish Community Foundation Duck Putt, Whitefish Lake Golf Club. Registration at 3 p.m.; contest 4-7 p.m. Entry fee $25. Grand prize $5,000. Call 863-1781.
Monday
• Kalispell Public Schools Personnel Committee meets at 7 a.m., district administration building.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Valley Hospital Whitefish. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 863-3630.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Red Cross blood drive, 2-6 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
• Stumptown Historical Society third annual picnic, 5-7 p.m., Parkside Credit Union Park, Whitefish. Music by Glacier Symphony. Free food and fun for all ages. Public welcome. Call 250-3148.
• Flathead Conservation District monthly business meeting, 6 p.m., USDA conference room, 133 Interstate Lane, Kalispell. Call 752-4220 for further information.
• Bibler Garden summer tours kick off reception, 6-8 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres, guided tour with FVCC art instructor John Rawlings. Tickets $50 or $90 per couple. Call 756-3963.
• Sheryl Eaglewoman gives part two of a two-part presentation on natural health, "Homeopathy 101," 6 p.m., downstairs meeting room, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public. Call Siara 257-3299.
• Kalispell American Legion monthly membership meeting, 7 p.m. at the Post, 351 Fourth Ave. EN. Auxiliary unit No. 137 meets in basement at same time. Refreshments served.
• Marion School board special board meeting 7 p.m.
Tuesday
• Kalispell Public Schools Policy and Public Relations Committee meets at 7 a.m. district administration building.
• Bigfork Edward Jones representative Beth Morgenstern offers a free educational seminar, "Smart Choices in Retirement," 11 a.m. at the office, 104 Jewel Basin Court, Bigfork. Lunch served. Call 837-1013 by July 24 to reserve a seat.
• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar by Lucas Moyer-Horner on "Status of the American Pika in Glacier Park," noon to 1 p.m., West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public welcome.
• Red Cross blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Immaculate Conception Church, Polson.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Social Networking on the Net: Why and How," noon to 1 p.m., Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• School District 5 and Flathead County High School district special board meeting, 5 p.m., Kalispell Middle School Media Center.
• Flathead County Solid Waste District board meets 5 p.m. at the landfill office.
• Bibler Garden summer tours today through July 31, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets $10 adults, $3, children; advance purchase required. Call 756-3963.
• Wellness Education Center's Healthy Potluck Supper, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 103 Ponderosa Lane, Kalispell. Families welcome. Bring a healthy dish to share. Call the Wellness Center at 755-8423.
• Lakeside Community Council meets 7 p.m., Lakeside Sewer District building, Bierney Creek Road. Open to public.
Wednesday
• Fair-Mont-Egan School board meets 7 a.m.
• Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., FVCC Arts and Technology Building. Appointments required; space limited. Call Sharon Randolph, 756-3981.
• Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution, 3-5 p.m., Columbia Falls branch library. Free. No registration required. Call Teen Services Librarian, Martha Furman, 758-5713.
Thursday
• Kalispell Senior Citizens business meeting, 5 p.m., 403 Second Ave. W. Potluck supper to follow. Call 257-1598.
• Red Cross blood drive, 3-6 p.m., Stillwater Free Lutheran Church.
• Carroll College alumni and friends Flathead area summer reunion, 6-8 p.m. Bring a salad or side dish; hamburgers and hot-dogs provided. RSVP with Kathy in alumni office, 406-447-5185.
Friday
• Red Cross blood drive, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the center, 126 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell.
A Look Ahead
• Evergreen Shown and Shine, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1, Shopko parking lot. Open to all classes of cars. Call Dan Demars, 837-4814.
• Mark W. Parratt, author of "Fate is a Mountain," signs his book from 10 a.m. to noon, and from 1-5 p.m. Aug. 1, Montana House, Apgar Village, Glacier Park. Free. Reception follows. Call 888-5393.
• Bear Fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 1, Hungry Bear Steak House backyard, Condon. Demonstrations, presentations on bear protection. Free bratwurst, beer and beverages available form noon to 2 p.m. Bake sale, raffle, games and activities for children. RSVP to 406-754-3137.
• All-Mosta Ranch hosts Critters Community Outreach, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1-2, old Eisinger Motors, corner of Meridian and U.S. 2 West, Kalispell. Visit the animals. Call 270-7513.
• Somers reunion potluck begins, noon Aug. 1, Somers Fire Hall. Bring comments or stories about past years. Call Fran Ruby at 857-3801.
• Battle of the Bands fundraiser for medical expenses for Dusty Davis and his mother Missy Oliver, Aug. 1, Silver Bullet Bar, 1700 Montana 206, Columbia Falls. Food, live music, contests and prizes. Gates open at 2 p.m. Music starts 6 p.m. Cover charge, $5. IDs required.
• Flathead High School Class of 1989 20-year reunion. Evening social 6 p.m. July 31, Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell. Spouses welcome. On Aug. 1, tour of Flathead High School, 10 a.m., Big Sky Waterslides, noon. Dinner 6 p.m., Majestic Valley Arena. Live music. Call Todd Glazier, 756-2004.
31st annual Bigfork Festival of the Arts, Aug. 1-2, Electric Avenue, Bigfork. Artisans, food vendors, musicians. Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Free admission; 881-4636 (voice mail).
• Friends of Scotchman Peaks free concert Aug. 1, Roosevelt Park, Troy. Alan Lane Band opens followed by Back Adit. Food and soft drink concessions.
• Paddlethon Aug. 2. Kayak, bike and run for Foy's to Blacktail Trails Project. Race day registration 7:30 a.m.; race begins 9 a.m. Call Steve, 261-9250.
• WildEarth Guardians hosts a talk, "Mountain Lions in the West: Natural History, Conservation and Co-existence, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 3, FVCC Arts and Technology Building, room 208. Call Wendy Keefover-Ring, 303-819-5229.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Aug. 3, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Columbia Falls Historical Society presents a program on the history of the Glacier Park jammer bus by Bruce Austin, 7 p.m., Aug. 3, North Valley Community Room, 235 Nucleus Ave.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 751-4500.
• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar on "Listening to Sounds of Glacier: Monitoring Natural Sounds in National Parks' noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 4, West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety Program presents a free 90-minute program, "We Need to Talk - Family Conversations with Older Drivers," 7 p.m. Aug. 4, The Summit, Kalispell. Call 751-4500 to reserve a seat.
• Flathead Lake Biological Station open house, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 5, east shore of Flathead Lake on Montana 35, 14 miles south of Bigfork. Nature walks, boat trip demonstrations, display. Meet students, professors and staff. Free. Public invited. Call 406-982-3301.
• Flathead Basin Committee meets 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5, Glacier National Park Community Building.
• Dr. Donald Beans will gives a presentation titled, "Raising Unity, " 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 5, Flathead County Library, Kalispell. Free. Open to public. Call Siara 257-3299.
• Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Lake McDonald Lodge auditorium. Free. Public welcome. Call 888-5827.
• Worship musicians from around the valley perform in concert, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 6, Depot Park, Kalispell. Free. Everyone welcome.
• Flathead Homemakers yard sale fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 7; 8 a.m. to noon, Aug. 8, 361 Pioneer Road, Kalispell. Proceeds go to FVCC scholarships. Call Whitney, 253-7722.
• Huckleberry Days Art Festival 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 8; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9, Depot Park, Whitefish. Over 130 vendors of fine arts and food. Jumping tent and face painting for kids. Call Whitefish Chamber of Commerce, 862-3501.
• 28th annual Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8, Swan Lake Day Park, Montana 83 at mile marker 72. Arts and crafts fair, food, baking contest and sale, silent auction. Live music by Roy Wilhelm Band. Free admission. Call 406-886-2003.
Mountain Brook community Library pie and ice cream social, 5-8 p.m., Aug. 8, 2353 Foothill Road. Whole pies and by the slice for sale. Silent Auction.
Third annual Heart@Work auction, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9, Clementine's, 265 Bridge St., Bigfork. Life and silent auctions; world artisan handmade items. Optional private wine tasting, 5 p.m.; tickets $20.
• Swan River School board meets 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11, school library.
• Free community reiki share, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 11, Whitefish BodyTalk Center, 211 Central Ave. Call 862-2608.
• Flathead Local Advisory Council on Mental Health meets Aug. 12, The Summit, Kalispell. Social time 12:30-1 p.m. Author David Juroe will speak about and sign copies of his book, "Lovers of Ourselves," about narcissism at 1-2:30 p.m. Open to public. Call Boyd Roth, 471-4483.
• Senior Tour & Tea, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13, Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell. Free admission for senior citizens. Docent-guided gallery tour at 10:30 a.m. Light refreshments. Call 755-5268.
• Evergreen School District board meets at noon, Aug. 14, administration building boardroom.
• Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana summer fundraiser concert featuring Out of the Blue with Tim Ryan and Mission Mountain Wood Band members, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 14, U.S. 93, Charlo. Barbecue and entertainment, 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets $15 or $25 per couple; children under 12, free. Call 406-644-3435.
• Soroptimist International of Polson's 25th annual Winefest, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 15, and fly-in, Polson Airport. Live music by Little Big Band. Wine and fine cuisine. Call 883-2668 for ticket locations.
• "Brown Bag" lunch seminar on "Astronauts and Aliens," noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 18, West Glacier Community Building. Free. Public welcome.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20, Bigfork Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 837-4157.
• Piegan Institute hosts a conference to explore and debate controversy of creation of Glacier Park and its upcoming 100th anniversary, 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Aug. 21, Cuts Wood School, Browning. Call Rosalyn La Pier, 406-338-3518.
• Whitefish Duck Derby fundraiser for Whitefish Community Foundation, Aug. 22. Call 863-1781.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 24, St. John's Lutheran Hospital, Libby. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 293-0100.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Measuring Success: Is it Working?" noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 25, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• AARP Driver Safety class, 9-11 a.m.. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 27, Polson Area Senior Center. $14 fee ($12 for AARP card-holding members.) Call 883-4735.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Aug. 27, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• 10th annual MASH Bash, Aug. 28, North Valley Hospital, Whitefish. Special guest Jaime Farr, "Klinger" from MASH TV series. Korean-style dinner, dancing to Don Lawrence Orchestra and Friends, silent auction. Tickets $75 each. Call 863-3630.
• 21st annual Bigfork Ducks Unlimited banquet, 6 p.m. Sept. 3, BruMar Estate, Bigfork. Social hour at 5 p.m. Life auction, raffles. Cost $50 single; $75 couple. Call John Robinson, 249-4146; or Mark Mandrs, 837-3242.
• Bigfork Rumble in the Bay Car Show, Sept. 5-6, Electric Avenue. Poker run around Flathead Lake, Sept. 5; Car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6. Registration 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music. Call Jill or Brian, 837-5669; or JoAnn, 837-1604 or 871-1619.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Sept. 14, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Foys Fest, Sept. 12, in celebration of National Pubic Lands Day. Barbecue, outdoor concert, guided tours.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "Software and Gadgets for a More Efficient Office" noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 24, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Oct. 22, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Montana West Economic Development business seminar, "What is the Future of the Web," noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Arts and Technology Building, FVCC. Free. Public welcome. RSVP to Kim Morisaki, 257-7711.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 2, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 19, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.
• Suicide Support Group, Surviving Our Loss after Suicide, (SOLAS) meets at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, The Summit, Kalispell. All those affected by suicide welcome. Call 871-1008.
• Flathead Suicide Prevention Coalition meets noon to 1 p.m., Dec. 17, Flathead City-County Health Department conference room, 1035 First Ave. W., Kalispell. Call Joan Schmidt, 871-1008.