CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana will once again hold First Saturday Artist events where featured artists, authors, photographers, musicians or crafts persons exhibit their work. The second event of the summer will take place on Saturday, June 6. Check out the museum’s Facebook page and social media for updates on monthly featured artists.

RONAN — Mission Valley BackCountry Horsemen will hold their next monthly meeting June 6 at 7 p.m. at the VFW on Round Butte Rd. Our program will be about safety precautions while riding your equine friend and the equipment you can use. We will also be discussing projects we have completed, others that need to be completed, the spring weekend ride we just had at the Meuli Ranch, along with club business. So, come to our meeting and find out what this club is all about and meet new friends. Hope to see you there! 

RONAN — Ronan Chamber of Commerce will host the 4th annual Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous starting at noon on Thursday, June 8, to Sunday, June 12, at 6 p.m. They are excited to present 13 of the most awesome, talented artists coming from across United States as well as internationally this year. 

The competition will be intense as they carve a “masterpiece” to be auctioned off on Sunday at 1 p.m. Also, the carvers will do a “quick carve” each of the four days. Some of the “quick carves” will be available for auction on Friday evening June 9 at 6 p.m. 

The competition will be at the Lake County Fairgrounds. We welcome the public to watch these amazing carvers and enjoy the food booths and vendors who will be also on site. No admission fees.

RONAN — The four-day Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous will hold nightly quick-carve auctions, carvings for sale and craft and food vendors. 

RONAN — Come join the Mission Mountain Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association at their annual Golf for the Griz Memorial Tournament on Friday, June 9, at the Ronan Golf Course. The four-person scramble begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start. Registration fees are $460 per team which includes greens fees, cart, prizes, dinner, and a snack bar buffet. (Rocky Mountain oysters will be served as a special treat.) Extra dinner tickets are available for $25 each. Dinner will be served starting at 4 p.m. There will be a silent auction with lots and a 50-50 drawing for a chance to win some cash. Entry deadline is June 8, but entries are accepted on a first- come, first-serve basis and limited to 32 teams. For more information contact the Ronan Golf Club at 406-676-4653. This scramble is sponsored by the Mission Mountain Chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association and all proceeds go for Grizzly Athletic Scholarships.

HOT SPRINGS — The 74th annual Homesteader Days and Open Rodeo, one of Northwestern Montana’s not-to-be-missed signature events, will be held June 9-11 in Hot Springs. Fun-filled family events begin on Friday at noon and ends at 11 p.m. In the evening enjoy music and dancing.

RONAN — Watch as amazing works of art are created by international chainsaw carvers at the Fairgrounds in Ronan. The four-day Mission Valley Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous will hold nightly quick-carve auctions, carvings for sale and craft and food vendors. 

BIG ARM — The Big Arm Association will host a pancake breakfast at our Big Arm School on Saturday, June 10, from 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. We will serve pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted. For more information call 406-849-5064.

POLSON — The Glacier Bank Two-Person Better Ball golf tournament will be held at the Polson Bay Golf Course on June 10 and 11. Contact polsonbaygolfcourse@gmail.com for more information.

HOT SPRINGS — Kids games, vendors, art and crafts shows, a car show and rodeo continue at the Homesteaders Days festival from 9 a.m.-2 a.m. on Main Street. The Homesteader Rodeo begins at 6 p.m.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Late Models, Mod 4’s, Hobby Stocks, Hornets and Legends racing. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for children 8-14; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. RV dry camping fee is $50 per one RV. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. Call 406-212-8159 for more information.

 RONAN — The Mission Mountain Quilt Show will take place in conjunction with the Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous, on Saturday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the High School Gymnasium. 

Our theme this year is “We the People,” exemplified by this year’s raffle quilt. Additional quilted items will also be for sale along with vendors, a consignment market, a raffle basket and more. Come vote for your favorite quilt. There is no admission fee. The guild supports those who’ve lost their homes to fire by giving Tender Loving Care quilts to fire victims in Ronan, St. Ignatius and Polson communities.

RONAN — Sunday is the final day of the Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous at the Ronan Fairgrounds. The competition will be intense as they carve a “masterpiece” to be auctioned off. The final Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous auction begins at 1 p.m.

CHARLO — On Sunday, June 11, from 2-5 p.m. Heritage Keeper Benefit fundraising event will be held. A ticketed event with music, food, a live auction will feature Native speakers Aspen and Cameron Decker of “Xwlxlilt”, (Salish for Alive and Well), along with Salish singing, drumming and hoop dancing. For more information call 406-644-3435 or check out our website and Facebook.

HOT SPRINGS — The final day for Homesteader revelers takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street. The much-awaited parade begins at noon on Main Street and the second day of the rodeo begins at 2 p.m.

RONAN — At the Mission Mountain Quilt Guild Show a beautiful queen size quilt will be auctioned off on Sunday afternoon.

RONAN — On Sunday, from 12-3 p.m. in the large pavilion Ronan City Park off Eisenhower Road, join us in developing bonds of friendships as we look towards increasing unity in our community. Hosted by the Baha’is of the Flathead Reservation, everyone is welcome. Call 406-872-2222 for more information.

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Late Models, Mod 4’s, Hobby Stocks, Hornets and Legends racing. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. and racing begins at 7 p.m. Call 406-212-8159 for more information.

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library will begin their Summer Reading Program on Monday, June 12, at 9:15 a.m. Call 406-872-2066 for more informatio. Summer Reading Program activities will take the place of Thursday Story Time.

POLSON — The 2023 WMCPGA ProAm will be played on the closed 18-hole course from 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact polsonbaygolfcourse@gmail.com for more information.

The Salish Kootenai College Library is hosting an Author Talk & Book signing from Alix Christie and her new historical novel about Angus and Catherine McDonald. The Author Talk is at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, at the Salish Kootenai College D'Arcy McNickle Library. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact the Library at 406-275-4875.

POLSON — Members of the North Lake County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program are going to make patriotic bracelets to celebrate Flag Day. Join us at our temporary location: 301 Sixteenth Ave. E (First United Methodist Church) at 2 p.m. This program is free. All materials provided. There will be cutting and bending of wire involved, so well supervised children are welcome.

POLSON — As part of North Lake County Public Library’s Youth Programs, the Polson Police will discuss Community Partners and bring a patrol vehicle, a K-9 demonstration and goodie bags at 10 a.m. Join the reading program at 301 16th Ave. E (our temporary location in the First United Methodist Church).

POLSON — Support Polson Late Afternoon Social Hour is the third Thursday of every month. This month it is on June 15 from 5-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. We look forward to seeing you at the Kwataqnuk. 

ST. IGNATIUS — From June 15-June 18 watch live history displays of the Fort Connah Trading Post, 6 miles north of St. Ignatius at mile marker 39 at U.S. Highway 93. Primitive camp/traders set-up takes place Thursday, June 15, and Friday, June 16. Opening ceremonies take place at noon on Saturday, June 17. Book signings and talks will take place until 3 p.m. Free wagon rides are from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will also be: Native American food tent, bake sale, living history demonstrations, raffles, black powder shoots and a candy cannon shoot for the kids. For more information call 406-745-4336 or email: 4winds@blackfoot.net

BIG ARM — There will be a memorial service for Ross Hoyt at the Big Arm School on Friday, June 16, starting at 11 a.m. For more information contact N. Foster at 406-849-5064. 

POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library is holding a Mario Kart Tournament on Friday, June 16, at 2 p.m. Thanks to the generosity of the Greater Polson Community Foundation, the Library has a new Nintendo Switch. Join us for an awesome Mario Kart Tournament on the new Nintendo Switch. This program will be geared toward ages 10-15, with a cap of 16 contestants, so to reserve your spot call 406-883-8225.

POLSON — What belongs together theme, held at the Bickford Building at 220 Main Street in Polson. Catered by Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, this is an 18+ event and tickets cost $5. Join us for karaoke, costume contests, appetizers, beverages, and other surprises! For information or tickets contact dana@safeharbormt.org or call 406-240-0640. 

BIG ARM - From noon until 2 p.m. Polson Rural Fire membership will host it’s annual free hamburger feed for the Polson community at the Big Arm Fire Station. Meet local volunteer firefighters and see some of the new equipment and fire trucks. Donations accepted.

ST. IGNATIUS — At 3 p.m., Tanner Laws, one of our own Montana boys, plays a large variety of cover songs as well as many of his own originals. At 5 p.m. The Nate Champion Band, based out of Sheridan, Wyoming, will play. They are a five-piece improvisational mixed genre jam band with an emphasis on fun music that makes you want to get up and dance. From 9:30-11 p.m. Kenny Feidler and The Cowboy Killers will perform. Fiedler’s dark and stormy cowboy lyrics combine with a heavy rock and roll band. Kicking off for Feidler will be up and coming Kellen Smith who is a singer/songwriter from Gillette, Wyoming, who makes his home on the Daly Ranch. All tickets are general admission for $40. There will be parking available at The St. Ignatius Schools (76 3rd Ave, St. Ignatius) for $10 with shuttles available or it is a 5 min walk to the venue. All parking proceeds go to St. Ignatius Schools. There will also be some limited free parking at the venue, 228 Mountain View Dr. 

RONAN — Judy Wright will guide you in making your own fused glass pocket vases during this two-day class scheduled for June 17 and 24. The classes are from 1-4 p.m. each day and located at Judy’s Ronan studio. All materials provided. Call 406-883-5956, for more information.

RONAN — On June 17 from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., the Pride Picnic Party will be at the Ronan City Park. The family friendly fashion show is open to all with the theme “show off your summer pride style.” There’ll be potluck style catering and live music, yard games, crafting stations, and a poetry slam. BYO lawn chairs and tables. For more information, email dana@safeharbormt.org. 

POLSON — On Saturday, June 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 512 Main Street, (Elks Lodge). The Elk Veterans has teamed up with the Vietnam Veterans Association and Associates to bring in the experts to ensure every veteran can get help/information to get the benefits they deserve.

ST. IGNATIUS — From June 15-June 18 live history displays including flint knapping, fur display, black powder and wool spinning will take place at Fort Connah Trading Post on Highway 93 just north of St. Ignatius. Come see the oldest standing wooden structure in Montana. Main events held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18. For more information call 406-745-4336 or email: 4winds@blackfoot.net

POLSON — The Mission Valley Speedway Superoval, 1113 N. Reservoir Rd., is the site of the Legends, Winged Sprints, CAN-AM Sprint racing. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for children 8-14; children under 7 are free. Seniors 55 and older, military and first responders pay a $10 admission fee. Family (two adults, three kids) is $40 general admission. Call 406-212-8159 for more information.

POLSON — A Father’s Day two-person scramble parent/child and husband/wife golf tournament takes place at the Polson Bay Golf Course from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Go to polsonbaygolfcourse@gmail.com for more information.