Mission Valley Calendar

Polson Tree-Lighting – 5:30 p.m. Nov. 30 on the lawn at the Lake County Courthouse in Polson

Maxine’s Cottage Business & Craft Show – 1-4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Maxine’s in Polson; call 406-319-2552. 

Polson Parade of Lights – 6 p.m. Dec. 6 on Main Street in Polson

St. Ignatius Christmas Festival – 5-8 p.m. Dec. 7 at Good Old Days Park; the community tree will be lit at 5:30 p.m., followed by the annual Parade of Lights at 6 p.m. Face painting, a craft fair, chili feed, caroling and a raffle are also on tap. 

Christmas Bazaar – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson; browse the selection of handmade crafts, Christmas decorations, cookies and treats. 

Mission Valley Youth Foundation’s Festival of Trees – Dec. 7 at KwaTaqNuk Resort in Polson; proceeds fund youth activities. 

Ronan Parade of Lights – 6 p.m. Dec. 13 through downtown Ronan

Lights Under the Big Sky – 5-9 p.m. Dec. 13-14 and 20-21 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan; youth activities, Santa, music, a Christmas Market and thousands of lights are on tap. New this year is Holiday reTREEt – a holiday tree scene inside the Ronan Community Center. For info, look for the event on Facebook.

Mission Valley Choral Society Christmas Concerts – 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at the St. Ignatius Mission and 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson; Cathy Gillhouse directs the 30-voice community choir in an inclusive program with contemporary and classical Christmas songs. Admission is free; call 406-261-3304 or 406-260-6103 for info.

Ninepipes Christmas Bird Count – Dec. 15 at the refuge south of Ronan; for more information contact Jim Oates, oates65@gmail.com or 406-270-7826.

Winter Market – noon-3 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 29 at the Ronan Boys and Girls Club; shop local for the holidays. 

Winter Night Lights – continuing through Dec. 31, with a reception 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson; this members-only holiday show showcases the creations of Sandpiper artists. Visit sandpiperartgalleryandgifts.com.

David Spear: Walk the Walk – Then and Now” – through Dec. 31 in the Three Woodcocks Fire Arts Building at Salish Kootenai College; Two Eagle River photography instructor and world-class photographer David Spear shares his work. The exhibit follows last summer's show by his students from 2001-2024, titled "Talk the Talk – Then and Now." The gallery is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays.

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.

Arts & Crafts in Polson — 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays at Summit Independent Living, 3 Ninth Ave. West, Suite 1 in Polson; join CSKT elder Tammie Miller for an afternoon of crafting, companionship and snacks. Bring a craft project or use available materials to start one. Open to people of all abilities; call 406-215-1604 for more information.

Upcoming meetings

Kiwanis – First Thursday of the month, noon at Kwataqnuk Resort, and third Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. at Bunkers, Polson Bay Golf Course; Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to improving the world one child, one community at a time. Meetings are open to the public.

Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group – noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays the Church of the Nazarene, 42653 Old Highway 93, Pablo; anyone affected by cancer is invited to participate in this group led by Matthew Connally of the Ronan/Polson Nazarene Church. Learn more at www.cheerfulheart.org or email cheartinc@gmail.com.

Climate Café – 9-11 a.m. on the third Friday of every month at the Flathead Lakers office in Polson; partake in a thoughtful conversation about climate change.

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