MV Calendar
Ronna Walchuk, Kathy Sykes and Crystal Walkup, members of the Ronan Beautification Committee, planted nearly 30 flower pots recently to spruce up downtown Ronan. Ky Bartels (not pictured) followed behind to give all those fresh flowers a drink. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
Pride Night: “What Belongs Together” – 7 p.m. June 16 at the Bickford Building on Main St. in Polson; 18-and-older event features karaoke, appetizers, games and more. Tickets are $5; email dana@safeharbor.org or call 406-240-0640.
Pride Picnic Party– 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. June 17 at Bockman Park in Ronan; families are welcome to the gathering, which includes a fashion show, poetry slam, potluck-style catering, yard games, crafts and live music. Bring your own lawn chairs and tables. For info, email dana@safeharbor.org.
Friends of the Library Book Sale – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 16-17 at the Presbyterian Church, 301 4th Ave. East (across from Linderman School); sale features a large selection of used books, including DVDs and audiobooks, all at bargain prices. Proceeds support the North Lake County Public Library’s many programs and services.
Father’s Day Weekend Rendezvous – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 17-18 at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius; book-signings, free wagon rides, a Native American food tent, living history demonstrations, black-powder shoots, a bake sale, guided walks to Angus McDonald’s cemetery, and a Children’s Candy Cannon Shoot are part of festivities. Admission is free.
for more information call 406-745-4336 or email 4winds@blackfoot.net.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Launch Party – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 21 at the North Lake County Public Library – temporarily housed at the First United Methodist Church on 16th Ave. E. in Polson; organizations from across Lake County will be on hand for giveaways, activities and snacks. The program is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age five. Children can be registered anytime at www.imaginationlibrary.com or parents can sign them up at the library; either way, they’ll receive a new book each month, delivered to their home.
Mission Mountain Rodeo – 6 p.m. June 23-24 at the Polson Fairgrounds; Northern Rodeo Association event kicks off with youth contests at 6 p.m. followed by rodeo action at 7 p.m. and music by Northern Lights after Friday night’s rodeo. Learn more at http://www.polsonfairgroundsinc.com/events/
Summer Solstice Festival and Brewfest – June 24 at the Lake County Fairgrounds; tickets are on sale now for the inaugural brewfest, featuring music by three bands, samples from 11 western Montana breweries, and a variety of food and beverage vendors. Visit https://montanabrewfest.com/.
Rollins Schoolhouse Open House – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24 at the Rollins Schoolhouse on the west shore of Flathead Lake; the Women of Rollins Club is gradually renovating and restoring the building constructed in 1906. The historic schoolhouse was purchased by the club in 2021 from the Dayton School District, with the help of a generous gift from the Hollensteiner family. For more information, call 406-844-2062.
Yellow Bay Clubhouse Community Bazaar – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 24 at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse, 23420 Montana Hwy. 35 (milemarker 18); fundraiser for the historic clubhouse includes gently used household items, furniture, a used book sale by Polson’s Friends of the Library, homemade baked goods, a lunch wagon and free coffee. Call 406-982-3064 or email yellowbayclubmt@gmail.com
Lake County Democrats Spaghetti Dinner with Ryan Busse – 5:30 p.m. June 28 at the Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan; the Lake County Democrats’ annual spaghetti dinner and fundraiser includes a talk by Ryan Busse, author of Gunfight, an expose of the gun industry. Call Dayna McClure at 406-544-5165 for details.
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). 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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