Mission Valley Calendar

St. Luke Community Healthcare Foundation Dinner and Auction – 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Ronan Community Center; call 406-528-5218 for reservations.

Fall Wildlife Festival – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Ronan Visitor’s Center; bring apples for free cider pressing and learn more about fruit gleaning and Chronic Wasting Disease during this annual event hosted by the CSKT Wildlife Management Program. Visit csktnrd.org/wildlife or check out the Mission Valley fruit gleaning page on Facebook.

Polson Skate Jam – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 14 at the 7th Ave. Skate Park; annual event includes a skate competition, best trick contests, best line challenges, food, refreshments and prizes galore. For info, email polsonskatepark@gmail.com.

Valley View Women’s Club 100th Anniversary Celebration – 4 p.m. Sept. 4 at the Valley View Clubhouse, west of Polson; join members of the club for a free dinner, music, a quilt raffle and door prize and reminiscing. For more information, call Kelly Bailey at 406-260-6164.

Lake County Republican Lincoln/Reagan/Trump dinner – 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Ronan Community Center; the fundraiser begins with a social hour from 1-2 p.m., giving candidates an opportunity to mingle with attendees. Learn more at lakecountymtrepublicans.com/.

Democrats’ End-of-Summer Picnic – 5 p.m. Sept. 15 at Boettcher Park in Polson; Lake County Democrats serve New Orleans jambalaya at their annual gathering and encourage attendees to bring a side dish or dessert to share, their own beverage and a chair. Call Dayna McClure at 406-544-5165 for more information.

Samoa Fundraiser – 12:30-2:30 Sept. 15 at Ronan City Park; enjoy island cuisine and music during this benefit to send Sika Ulutoa, Sisa Vukialau and Chad Hoffman to Samoa to offer training sessions for church leaders.

Harvest Festival – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Ronan Visitor’s Center; 14th annual event, hosted by the Ronan Chamber of Commerce, includes the Trail of Bales, a vendors’ market, food, music, games and a petting zoo.

The Ayes (Eyes) Have It" – through Sept. 13 at Sandpiper Gallery and Gifts in Polson; gallery members interpret the theme. The new exhibit, "Upcycled and Recreated," opens Sept. 16, with reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 20. Visit www.sandpiperartgalleryandgifts.com/.

Mission Valley Pedal to Plate – Sept. 21 from Ronan through Valley View; the 40-mile bike ride is capped at 175 riders, who eat local food while touring farms and historical attractions before returning to Ronan for a locally sourced dinner. Registration deadline, capped at 175, is sold out; learn more at www.facebook.com/Pedal2Plate/.

Farm to Table Dinner – 5 p.m. Sept. 27 on Main Street in Ronan; enjoy a social hour, dinner, music and dancing during this fundraiser for Mission West Community Development Partners, missionwestcdp.org.

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 (www.facebook.com/missionfallsmarket). Support local famers and crafters at these weekly markets.