POLSON - The Polson Farmers Market, held every Friday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., will take place at Riverside Park, 49401 US-93, until further notice. See Polson Farmers Market on Facebook for more information.

ARLEE — The annual Festival of Peace at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas takes place all day on Sunday, Aug. 3. This event is free and open to the public. 

The garden is located at 34574 White Coyote Road just north of Arlee.

ARLEE — The annual Festival of Peace at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas takes place all day on Sunday, Aug. 3. This event is free and open to the public. The garden is located at 34574 White Coyote Road just north of Arlee.

RONAN — The Mission Valley 3-on-3 Pioneer Days basketball tournament will be held Aug. 3 in the Ronan Event Center parking lots. Divisions include first grade through adults with a coed division. Free throw, 3-point contests and dunk contests will be held on Leonard Park Logging Center Court. Each team entry is $180 ($5 transaction fee if paid online). Entry deadline is July 21 at 8 p.m. Contact Steve Woll at 406-261-1521 with any questions. No refunds will be given after brackets are posted. No dogs allowed in this area.

RONAN — Volleyball Tournament registration takes place from 9-10 a.m. on the final day of Pioneer Days fun, Sunday, Aug. 3. The tournament takes place at Ronan City Park and continues until 3 p.m. The Big Pioneer Days Parade on Main Street starts at 12:30 p.m. Registration for the parade starts at 10 a.m. on Mink Lane by the fertilizer plant; autos register west of St. Luke’s. Ronan Open Pioneer Days Rodeo takes place at 3 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds. 

RONAN —Volleyball Tournament registration takes place from 9-10 a.m. on the final day of Pioneer Days fun, Sunday, Aug. 3. 

The tournament takes place at Ronan City Park and continues until 3 p.m. 

The Big Pioneer Days Parade on Main Street starts at 12:30 p.m. Registration for the parade starts at 10 a.m. on Mink Lane by the fertilizer plant; autos register west of St. Luke’s. 

Ronan’s Open Pioneer Days Rodeo takes place at 3 p.m. at the Lake County Fairgrounds. 

GLACIER PARK — Entry to Glacier National Park is free on Sunday, Aug. 4. This event is in celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act.

GLACIER PARK — Entry to Glacier National Park is free on Monday, Aug. 4, in celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Animal Shelter will hold a $25 Kia Pet Adoption event from Aug. 5-9. Must have approved application to adopt. Go to: missionvalleyanimalshelter.squarespace.com or call 406-883-5312.

RONAN — Tribal Health invites all to Summer Youth Cultural Connection Day events. Activities will include, painting/coloring, specialty table, language, bead art, story time, elder visiting, traditional games and yard games held between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with lunch provided. Call Chelsea Arlee with questions at 406-745-3525 X 5065. The Aug. 5 event will be held at Pache Homesites. 

POLSON — The Polson Library’s Adult Coloring Program takes place at the library on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

POLSON — On Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m.-noon Memory Café, a Dementia Care Partner Program with Angel Care takes place at the Polson Library. This program will repeat on the first Tuesday of each month. Memory Café is a safe and supportive environment for people living with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other forms of memory loss and their caregivers/family members. Learn more and register for this program by calling Danika at 406-409-8149.

PABLO — Tribal Health invites all to Summer Youth Cultural Connection Day events. Activities will include, painting/coloring, specialty table, language, bead art, story time, elder visiting, traditional games and yard games held between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with lunch provided. 

Call Chelsea Arlee with questions at 406-745-3525 X 5065. 

The Aug. 6 event will be held at Woodcock Homesites. 

POLSON — Join the Mission Mountain Zen Center on Wednesdays for online instruction, practice and discussion via Zoom and in-person. The classes will be rom 6 to 7:30 p.m. We will cultivate and deepen our centering skills and meditation practice during the class. 

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

POLSON — Join a ‘Science on Tap’ evening at the Durham, 49494 US-93, from 6:30-8 p.m. with Dr. Matt Church, microbial ecologist at the Flathead Lake Biological Station. 

Church will share insights from his ongoing research into the invisible life forms and complex ecological dynamics of Flathead Lake. Tickets are $5.

BIG ARM — The Flathead Lakers will hold their annual Summer Soiree on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5-9 p.m. at 28275 Skipping Rock Lane. 

For more information go to: www.flatheadlakers.org.

POLSON — The Polson Library will end their annual reading program with an amazing block party on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. 

Come join the fun with hot dogs, ice cream, carnival games, a book sale. A prize drawing will be held at 6 p.m.

POLSON — Music starts at 7 p.m. at the KwaTaqNuk Resort, 49708 US Highway 93 E, with Tommy Edwards providing the tunes. Admission is free and all ages are welcome.

KALISPELL — Legendary blues icon and five time Grammy award winner Taj Mahal is bringing his unique and masterful sound to the Flathead Valley this summer on Aug. 7. 

Known for his profound influence on blues, roots and world music, Taj Mahal’s performance promises to be a captivating celebration of musical history, blending diverse genres that have shaped his unparalleled career that spans six decades. 

For more information and ticket details, visit: wccmt.org or contact the ticket office at 406-756-1400.

PABLO — On Aug. 8 and 9 at Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo, the 33rd Annual SKC Golf Scramble’s 18 hole scramble will have a shotgun start. Golf at 8:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. either day. The cost is $450 per team. To register go to: advancement@skc.edu. 

POLSON — The Polson Library will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, due to staff training. The Joyful Cup walk-up window will remain open regular hours, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mother Goose is cancelled for this day.

POLSON ­— The Polson Library’s Mother Goose program is cancelled for this day due to staff training.