Mission Valley Calendar

John Roberts y Pan Blanco – 7 p.m. April 25 at the Polson High School Auditorium; this Billings-based ensemble of energetic musicians melds high-energy funk, African and Latin grooves with soulful instrumental and vocals in Spanish, English and Portuguese. Their infectious music promises to inspire the audience to dance and enjoy life. Tickets to this final concert of the Mission Valley Live season are available at the door. Visit missionvalleylive.com for more information.

Buttercup Run – 10 a.m. April 27 at the Arlee Community/Fitness Center on Powwow Road; the Friends of Arlee School and CSKT Tribal Health team up to sponsor this free run, featuring one-mile and 5K and 10K distances. Register by April 1 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. For more information visit forms.office.com/r/hTTmgMPLv5.

Lake County Democrats Spaghetti Dinner – 5 p.m. April 28 at the Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan; homemade spaghetti, salad and dessert are on the menu for the annual feed, which also includes talks by Democratic candidates. Email lakecountymtdems@gmail.com for info.

Mobile Memory Café – 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 1 next to the North Lake County Library in Polson; the library joins forces with the Montana State University Extension office to raise awareness for people with early dementia and their care partners. To register for this free event, call Dan Koltz, MSU Extension, at 406-994-4351.

Fraud Prevention: Protecting Yourself from Scams, Phishing and Social Engineering – 1-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, in the Polson Library Community Room; Polson Police Chief George Simpson, Polson’s IT Director Adam Reed join the library’s digital services clerk, Brycen, in a free class designed to help participants understand what types of electronic threats are out there and detail common techniques used by scammers.

MMIP Walk/Run – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. May 4 as SKC Silver Fox Golf Course and the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center in Pablo; register from 9-10 a.m. on the day of the event. While there is no fee, donations will go to CSKT’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Victim Services Assistance Fund.

Theodore Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena – 1-2 p.m. May 10 at the North Lake County Library Community Room in Polson; Mission Valley Live presents this celebration of the life, acts “and the exuberant excellence the former president. Derek Evans, a professional actor and scholar, delivers the essence of Theodore Roosevelt in this free program. Seating is limited; pick up a free ticket at the library.

Teen Art Project – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays, through June 20 at the Arlee Community Development Corporation; the Arlee CDC still has room for participants to work together on an art project for public display; art materials and pizza lunch will be provided. For info, call 406-726-5550.

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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