POLSON — Now in its 12th year, the Flathead Lake International Cinemafest (FLIC) screens full-length narrative and documentary features, shorts, animation, and student films from Feb. 16-18. 

FLIC 2024 once again offers a diverse selection of domestic and international films, featuring entries from twelve countries as well as many homegrown Montana films. 

FLIC 2024 takes place at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main Street, Polson. Email: contact@flicpolson.com.

POLSON — The Cove Deli & Pizza, 11 Third Ave. W, will host an afternoon mixer with complementary food and additional menu items for purchase at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17.

POLSON — On Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. at the Showboat Stadium 6, 416 Main Street, a free screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and an egg burrito breakfast will take place courtesy of the Polson Rotary Club.

POLSON — The Shamrockers, from the FLIC film 20 Shades of Green, will provide free music at the Durham Kitchen & Cocktails, 49494 Hwy. 93, on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 9:30 p.m.

POLSON — The “Shiver in the River” Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m. at Riverside Park.

POLSON — A breakfast mixer for FLIC enthusiasts will be held at Good Coffee, 214 Main Street, at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18. There will be food and drinks available for purchase.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, for President’s Day.

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Flathead Reservation Fish and Wildlife Board will meet Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, from 1-3 p.m. at the Fish, Wildlife & Parks office at 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula. This meeting will cover enforcement feports, bird hunting regulation updates and a presentation on the MyFWP app. All interested persons are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Stephanie Gillin at Stephanie.gillin@cskt.org or Whisper Camel-Means Whisper.means@cskt.org or by phone at 406-883-2888.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes.  Please join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21, and on subsequent Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice, and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

KALISPELL — On Thursday, Feb. 22, from 6-8 p.m. in the Arts & Technology Building on campus of Flathead Valley Community College, Rick Trembath of Flathead Forestry & Fire Consulting will provide a picture-based presentation featuring area wildfire history and influences from pre-European Native American times to recent wildfire events. Learn from historic fire to better anticipate future fire from a FVCC Forest Fire Management Instructor with 56 years of wildland fire experience. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library’s newly renovated Community Room is the site for the Mission Valley Live Musical Program: Duo Two Accordions. Sergei and Maria Teleshev will perform and teach about accordions at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a variety of music styles performed by world-class musicians.

POLSON — The Lake County Pachyderms will meet on Friday, Feb. 23, at noon at the Polson Rural Fire Department, 25 Regatta Road. The guest speaker will be Linda Sauer from the “The Last Chance Patriots.

 Linda’s presentation is titled: “Islam: Gaining Power and Momentum in the United States.” This should be a very interesting presentation/discussion. We hope to see you there.

POLSON — Join Montana author, Hannah Oswine, on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for a new children’s book signing event at North Lake County Public Library. The name of her new book is “Different Name, Still the Same.”

POLSON — Join Montana author, Hannah Oswine, on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for a new children’s book signing event at North Lake County Public Library. 

The name of her new book is “Different Name, Still the Same.”

POLSON — Get ready to experience the glitz and glamour of Music City right here in Polson! The Polson Chamber of Commerce invites you to a night of Nashville-inspired celebration at our Community Awards Banquet. The doors open with social time at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 8 p.m. 

Dust off your cowboy boots and don your finest country chic attire for an unforgettable evening filled with the spirit of Nashville. The awards ceremony will shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of businesses and individuals who have contributed significantly to our town. From entrepreneurs who’ve struck the right chord to community champions who’ve hit all the high notes, we’ll be celebrating the stars of Polson.

KALISPELL — On Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 6-8 p.m. in the Arts & Technology Building on campus of Flathead Valley Community College, Mark Ruby, Wildlife Program Manager for the Flathead National Forest, will make a presentation. Grizzly bears, wolves and mountain lions may have all the charisma and name recognition, but mid-sized forest carnivores are an amazing part of our ecosystem. Come learn about monitoring efforts and status updates on these elusive animals and why their presence is critical to a healthy Flathead National Forest. 

RONAN — Flathead Irrigation District will hold their monthly meeting on Feb. 28, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Mission West Community Development Partners, 407 Main Street SW.

ZOOM — Mission Mountain Zen is offering free online meditation classes.  

Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays, for an online meditation class led by Zen Teacher, Zenku, including meditation instruction, practice, and discussion via Zoom. The classes will be each Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. 

We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. 

Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity. 

For more information and a Zoom link to the class call Zenku at 847-721-0665 or email at: Jerry.Smyers@gmail.com.

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Rural Fire District will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 6 pm. At the fire hall meeting hall room. 

For more information, call Chairman Tim Callahan at 406-745-4112.

POLSON — On Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 3:30 p.m. the Page Turner’s Youth Book Club will meet to discuss this month’s book: “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” by Brian Selznick. Come join the discussion even if you haven’t quite finished it yet.