Mission Valley Calendar

Summer Reading Block Party – 5-8 p.m. Aug. 15 at North Lake County Library in Polson; celebrate the end of Summer Reading with music by Achilles Maroney free ice cream, hot dogs, food vendors, games, and activities.

Cornhole for a Cause Tournament – 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Glacier Brewing; register for the Families First event at www.familiesfirstmt.org/cornhole-tournament.html and get ready to aim and toss.

The Day of Hope – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 17 on Third Avenue in downtown Polson; Tribal Health, Tribal Education, Polson Fire and Police, local medical providers, nonprofits and churches team up to provide free backpacks, school and household supplies and food during this annual pre-school event. Visit facebook.com/thedayofhopemt.

Shakespeare in the Parks: “Hamlet” – 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Boettcher Park in Polson; the Port Polson Players supply pre-show music at 5 p.m. and concessions are available from 4-9 p.m. The audience members should bring their own seating to the free performance by the traveling troupe from Montana State University.

Shakespeare in the Parks: “A Winter’s Tale” – 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Palmer Park east of Charlo on Hwy. 212; a jealous king accuses his wife of infidelity and exiles his daughter to Bohemia, where she is raised by shepherds and falls in love with the Bohemian king’s son in one of Shakespeare’s lighter plays. As always, admission is free. Learn more at shakespeareintheparks.org.

"Talk the Talk: Then and Now – Student Photographs 2001-2024" – on display through Aug. 30 at the Three Woodcocks Gallery at Salish Kootenai College; exhibit celebrates the photography of Two Eagle River and SKC students, created under the tutelage of master photographer David Spear.

The Ayes (Eyes) Have It" – through Sept. 13 at Sandpiper Gallery and Gifts in Polson; gallery members interpret the theme. Visit www.sandpiperartgalleryandgifts.com/.

Rock the Dock Series – 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson; performers include Redhawk, Aug. 15, and Rob Quist, Aug. 16.

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.

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

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