Mission Valley Calendar

Business 2 Business Conference – 9 a.m.-noon May 11 at 46873 U.S. 93 N. in Polson; local business leaders share insights, while the local businesses showcase goods and services. Register at B2Bpolson.com.

“Little Women” –  7 p.m. May 10 and 2 p.m. May 12 at the Polson High School Theatre; high school students stage Louisa May Alcott’s classic. Tickets are available at the door and refreshments will be on sale during intermission. All funds will go to the Polson High School Theatre Program.

Endangered Species Day – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16 at Mission Mountain View Point on Hwy. 93, south of Ronan; make a pollinator seed ball and learn about Monarch butterflies and the importance of wildflowers to endangered native pollinators. Help plant pollinator species, learn to use herbicides safely and identify other endangered species on the Flathead Reservation. Visit www.endangeredspeciesday.org.

"Wetlands: Lifeblood of the Flathead Reservation" – 7 p.m. May 16 at the Polson Library Meeting Room; Dennis Lichtenberg discusses the valuable aquatic ecosystems that Montana's wildlife species rely on for food, cover and water during Mission Mountain Audubon's educational program. Licthenberg does National Wetlands Inventory field work, photo interpretation, and mapping for the CSKT Natural Resources Department; the program is free.

Ladies Night Out – 5-8 p.m. May 17 in downtown Polson; grab your gals for an evening of shopping, food, drinks, and deals, all while supporting hometown businesses.

“The Sunshine Boys” – 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17-19 at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson; the Port Polson Players open their 49th season with Neil Simon’s classic comedy. For reservations, head to www.portpolsonplayers.com or call 406-883-9212.

Great Bear Foundation with Frank Tyro – 5:30 p.m. May 17 at the Big Arm School; the Big Arm Association’s first event of the season is a dessert potluck featuring a talk by Dr. Frank Tyro, who has worked in broadcast media for 55 years. He’ll discuss the Great Bear Foundation's guided journeys to the Polar Bear Capital of the world, Churchill, Manitoba, as well as his personal observations, video and photography. Shannon Donahue, executive director of the Great Bear Foundation and a resident of Haines, Alaska, will add her insights to the talk. For more information, email thebigarmassociation@gmail.com or call 406-849-5064.

Garden for Life cleanup – 11 a.m. May 18 at the Garden for Life in Arlee; volunteers are encouraged to bring gloves and a rake, and wear comfortable gardening clothes. Bring a potluck dish and the Arlee CDC will provide hamburgers and hot dogs. The community garden is located on Powwow Road.

Women 4 Wellness – May 23 at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center, Salish Kootenai College in Pablo; annual event focuses on health education and disease prevention by offering free or low-cost health screenings and information designed specifically for women. Screenings include bone density ultrasound, immunizations, mental health services, breast exams, cervical screenings, thyroid gland examinations, chiropractic screening, men’s health, vision screenings, and more. To register, visit w4w.skc.edu.

Reading Rocks with Families First – 10 a.m.-noon May 18 at the North Lake County Library: families are invited to paint rocks to match a book in the library’s collection, and help hide them around town. Those who find the rock and check out the corresponding book will be eligible to win a small prize.

Memorial Day Parades – Polson: departing at 10:30 a.m. May 27 from the Elks Lodge on Main Street with a ceremony to follow at Lake View Cemetery on Hillcrest Dr.; Ronan: 12:30 p.m. on Main Street, ceremony to follow at Mountain View Cemetery on Foothills Dr.

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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