Mission Valley Events Roundup

"On Golden Pond" – 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, through July 20 at the Theatre on the Lake in Polson; the Port Polson Players launch their 50th season of summer theatre with the classic “On Golden Pond,” featuring Neal and Karen Lewing as the aging parents, Norman and Ethel Thayer, and their real-life daughter, Anna Loehrke, as the Thayer’s daughter, Chelsea. The cast also includes community theatre veterans Mike Gillpatrick, Lucas Stanley and Jim Siragusa. for reservations, call 406-883-9212.

Good Old Days – July 11-13 at Good Old Days Park and in downtown St. Ignatius; a parade, fireworks and family fun are hallmarks of the annual celebration. 

Buffalo Run – 8 a.m. July 12 in front of Gamble's in St. Ignatius; the annual run includes one-mile, four-mile and seven-mile courses. Register at stlukehealthcare.org/buffalo-run.

Paddlefest Montana – July 11-13 and 18-20 at the Polson Fairgrounds; back-to-back paddling weekends begin with the Paddle Palooza July 11-13, involving 10-person outrigger canoes; and the Dragon Boat Festival July 18-20. Learn more at www.silverliningmt.org/2025-paddlefest-montana.

Raspberry Picking – 9 a.m. July 14 at Thunder Road Farm in Arlee; the Arlee Community Development Corporation is looking for volunteers to pick raspberries for making jam for their food pantry. Those who can't pick are invited to meet at 11 a.m. at the Arlee CDC office to help freeze the raspberries for later use in a jam-canning class. To sign up, email foodpantry@arleecdc.org or call or text 406-215-5113.

Flathead Lakers Poker Paddle – 8:30 a.m. July 19 at Boettcher Park in Polson; paddle for clean water during the ninth annual event. Bring a kayak, SUP, canoe, or swimming abilities and choose from a short, medium, or long course, collecting cards along the way. Register at www.flatheadlakers.org.

Market on Main – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays on Main Street in Ronan; enjoy games, vendors, music and food. 

Farmers’ Markets – Ronan: 4-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Ronan Visitor’s Center, with live music (www.facebook.com/RonanFarmersMarket); Polson: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays on Third Ave. West (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.

Yoga by the Lake – 6 p.m. Monday and Thursday this summer at Sacajawea Park under the cottonwood trees; these yoga classes will have something for everyone, whether participants are very familiar with yoga or are new to the mat. Classes are $10 drop-in with multiple payment options. 

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.

Cheerful Heart Cancer Support Group – noon-1 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Church of the Nazarene in Pablo; church pastor Matthew Connolly leads the group, which welcomes those recently diagnosed or undergoing treatment, cancer survivors, and/or family members. Learn more at www.cheerfulheart.org or email cheartinc@gmail.com.

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.

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 and a drum circle from 7-9 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The cooperative is located in the Red Poppy Building, 1 Eisenhower St. SW in Ronan. Learn more at www.mtmusic.org.

Friday Crafting Day – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays at Three Chiefs Culture Center in Pablo; bring a project and enjoy conversation and guidance (as needed). Visit ThreeChiefs.org.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Lake County Park Board Meeting: Discussion of Mellett Point – 10 a.m. July 10 at the Cherry Warehouse on South Finley Point Road; public is encouraged to bring chairs, pen and paper (and to park in the field next door)

Ronan School Board – 7 p.m. July 14, K. William Harvey Elementary Multi-Purpose Room

Polson School Board – 5:30 p.m. July 14, school district office

Charlo School Board – 8 p.m. July 15, high school

Polson City Commission – 7 p.m. July 21, City Hall 

Ronan City Council – 6 p.m. July 23, City Hall

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