Mission Valley Calendar
Abrianna Mitchell waits as her mom, Erika Mitchell, tightens her cinch before a class at the 4-H Horse show last Saturday. The Lake County Fair continues through July 27 at the fairgrounds in Ronan. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Lake County Fair – July 20-27 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan; beginning with a horse show July 20, the fair gets in full swing Wednesday with swine and cat shows and market beef judging. The Fashion Review begins at 4:30 Thursday, July 25, followed by the annual Market Livestock Dinner and Sale at 5:30 p.m. Friday brings the rabbit and poultry show, Small Fry Stock Show and a teen dance. The fair culminates Saturday with Boots on Fire, a new event that includes line- and swing-dance lessons at 4 p.m. followed by a dance to live music at 7 p.m. and a Ranch Rodeo in the arena at 5 p.m. For more information, stop by the MSU/Lake County Extension office in Ronan or call 406-676-8600.
The Cemetery Club – 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays at the Theatre on the Lake at Boettcher Park in Polson; three widows who meet once a month for tea, before going to visit their husband's graves, until Sam the butcher interrupts the ritual in this touching comedy by the Port Polson Players. Call 406-883-9212 or go to portpolsonplayers.com.
Ronan Chamber Crabfest – 5 p.m. July 26 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan; dine on snow crab and all the fixins, enjoy live music and check out the Lake County Fair exhibits. Call 406-676-8300.
Flathead Cherry Festival – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 27 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28 on Main Street in Polson; annual festival commemorates the cherry harvest, showcases the talents of artists, offers delectable food and fosters a sense of community. Visit handmademontana.com/pages/flathead-cherry-festival.
Reception and Book Signing: RuthiE Neilan – 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at the North Lake County Library in Polson; homegrown author and retired Hospice nurse shares excerpts from her memoir, A Sweet Taste of the Last Slice.
Ronan Pioneer Days – Aug. 2-4 at the Lake County Fairgrounds and downtown Ronan; the annual community celebration includes a Kids’ Fishing Derby and Bulls and Broncs on Friday; the Mission Mountain Classic Run, 3-on-3 JAMboree, softball tourney, car show and City Slicker and open rodeos on Saturday; and the Big Parade, open rodeo and Wild Buffalo Ride on Sunday, with street dances Friday and Saturday. Head to www.facebook.com/RonanPioneerDays/ for the full schedule.
"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.
Reception: The Ayes (Eyes) Have It" – 5-7 p.m. July 26 at Sandpiper Gallery and Gifts in Polson; gallery members interpret the theme in this exhibit on display through Sept. 13. Visit www.sandpiperartgalleryandgifts.com/.
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.
Rock the Dock Series – 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson; performing this week are Hellcat Maggie, July 25; and Redhawk, July 26.
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