Mission Valley Calendar

Halloween Events – trick and treat events on Oct. 31 include: Ronan Trunk or Treat, 4:30 p.m. at the Ronan Fairgrounds; Second Chance Trunk or Treat, 4-9 p.m. at 125 Main Street S.W. in Ronan; Pumpkin Patch Bash, 4:30-6 p.m. at New Life Church in Polson; Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. on Third Ave. W. in downtown Polson; Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m. at MME parking lot, 4 7th Ave. in Polson; Trunk or Treat, 6 p.m. at Mission Valley Super Oval, north of Pablo

Tile Mosaic Workshop – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Arlee Community Development Corporation; mixed media artist Sean Parson will discuss his artwork currently on display at the Arlee CDC gallery and give a demonstration of the tile-mosaic creation process. Participants of all ages, third grade and up, will have the chance to design their own tile mosaic to take home. This family-friendly workshop includes materials and snacks. Reserve a spot by calling 406-726-5550 or emailing info@arleecdc.org.

Holiday Bazaar – 4-9 p.m. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 2 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 3 at Kwataknuk Resort in Polson; call 406-882-3636.

Women’s Self Defense – 9:30-11 a.m. Nov. 2 at the CSKT Senior Center in Ronan; Amberly Walker teaches the free class. Call 406-830-8864.

Duende Libre Trio – 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Polson High School auditorium; threesome combines jazz with rhythms from Cuba, Brazil and the Mediterranean in the second concert of the Mission Valley Live series. Call 406-471-5849 or visit missionvalleylive.com.

Holiday Bazaar – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Ronan Community Center; in addition to booths, the Mission Valley Woman’s Club 36th annual event includes a silent auction, lunch, a quilt raffle and pioneer stories. Call 406-676-0588 or email gfwcmissionvalleywomansclub@gmail.com.

Holiday Turkey Shoot – 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius; family muzzle-loading event includes a string shoot, candle shoot and tomahawk shoot. The fee is $20 and the event continues “until all the turkeys are won”; participants 16 and under must have an adult present. For details call 406-210-9824.

Upcycled and Recreated – through Nov. 1 at Sandpiper Art Gallery and Gifts in Polson; non-juried show features creations composed of objects lost, found and recycled. 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.

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

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.

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 of each month in the chapel at St. Joseph Medical Center; 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.