Mission Valley Calendar

“The Nerd” – 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 21-Aug. 6 at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson; Rick Steadman (Kai McDonald) takes a ride on the wild side as the Port Polson Players continue their 48th season with Larry Shue’s comedic masterpiece. Call 406-883-9212 or head to www.portpolsonplayers.com.

Poker Paddle – 9 a.m. July 22 at KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson; the Flathead Lakers’ seventh annual event includes 2.5-mile, 3.5-mile and 6.1-mile courses that begin and end at the resort. Participants are invited to bring kayaks, canoes, SUP or other human-propelled watercraft to the event, and stop at marked dock destinations to collect a playing card and build their poker hand. Register online at www.flatheadlakers.org or call the Flathead Lakers at 406-515-9262.

Flathead Lake Festival of Art – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 22-23 at Sacajawea Park in Polson; eighth annual juried art show, sponsored by the Sandpiper Gallery, showcases original fine art and craft in the park’s shady environs.

Flathead Cherry Festival – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 29 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 30 on Main Street in Polson; celebrate the scrumptious cherry harvest while browsing a selection of artists, vendors, and freshly baked treats. A Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest and Cherry Pit Spitting Contest are on tap Saturday while Sunday offers a Foodie Competition. Visit www.polsonchamber.com/flathead-cherry-festival.

Raspberry Jam Party – 5:30-9 p.m. July 30 at Thunder Road Farm in Arlee; event includes picking fresh raspberries to take home, followed by a farm-to-table dinner made with local ingredients and live music by John Floridis and Jennifer Slayden, with guest musician Amelia Thornton Sears. Sponsors are the Arlee Community Development Corporation and Hopa Mountain; attendance is limited to 100 and tickets may be purchased at thunderroad.farm.

Farmers’ Markets – Ronan: 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Oct. 12 at the Ronan Visitor’s Center (www.facebook.com/RonanFarmersMarket/); Polson: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays through mid-October on 3rd Ave. W. (polsonfarmersmarket.com); and Mission Falls Market, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Good Old Days Park in St. Ignatius. Support local famers and crafters at these weekly markets.

Open Mic and Jam – 7 p.m. Fridays at the Western Montana Musicians Co-op, Ronan; also on tap is a weekly Community Jam at 7 p.m. Saturdays. The cooperative is located in the Red Poppy Building, 1 Eisenhower St. SW in Ronan. Learn more at www.mtmusic.org.

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