Stevensville Garden Club
2023-07-05 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | MT, United States
The Stevensville Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, July 5 at 1 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 184 Pine Hollow Rd, Stevensville. The schedule for Ag and Floral Departments at the county fair will be presented and tips on making winning entries with the possibility of a club entry. Come and join in the fun of supporting the Ravalli County Fair in August.

Science Squad
2023-07-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-12 16:00 - 17:00 | North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Explore the universe, both micro and macro, and learn the science mysteries behind the natural word. Expect fun activities with Legos®, paper planes, food, and more. Children will soon be formulating their own hypotheses, experiments, and documentation in order to participate in a grade-free science fair at the end of the summer. Be sure to register as this program will get filled soon and we need to know how many supplies to have on hand. Concepts taught are geared towards ages 8-12, but younger scientists/siblings 6-7 welcome.
Parents/caregivers must register themselves as well as each child attending.

Square Dance Class
2023-07-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 | MT, United States
Intro to Modern Square Dancing will be held Wednesday, June 14-August 9 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Yellowrock Campground Dance Center, 9955 Hwy 12 West, Lolo. All are welcome. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact Butch at 208-503-0551 or Faye at 208-553-2727.

FREE CLASS: MAPS Media Institute – Documentary Film
2023-07-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-07-07 08:00 - 17:00 | MAPS Media Institute, 515 Madison, Hamilton, 59840
FILM: Short Form Documentary
Week Four: July 3, 5, 6, 7 (No Class July 4) 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Create a promotional video for a Bitterroot nonprofit – what stories will they tell?

TOPS
2023-07-06 08:30 - 10:30, 2023-07-13 08:30 - 10:30 | MT, United States
TOPS Club (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday morning at Kootenai Creek Village, 43 Club House Way, Stevensville. Guests are welcome, including men. Weigh-in is from 8:30 to 9:10 a.m.; meeting follows until 10:30. A program on sensible eating and weight loss is presented every week along with incentives for weight loss. TOPS is an affordable non profit weight loss support group. For more information call Diana Griffin at 406-531-0785.

Yarn, Darns & Needle Charms: Knit & Crochet Club
2023-07-06 12:00 - 13:30 | North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Cable knit sweaters and garter stitch socks; treble and half double, skip stitch and chain; if these and a skein are some of your favorite things, join us for this informal knit and crochet club. Bring your work-in- progress, problem piece, or brand-new pattern and enjoy your craft with other knit and crocheters.
There will be no presenter or expert teacher but rather a cozy place to gather, tea, and a community of yarn artists like yourself. All experience levels welcome! And if you’re brand new, this is a wonderful opportunity to learn.
Club is held the first Thursday of every month from 12-1:30pm. Registration required.

Golden Age Club
2023-07-06 13:00 - 14:00 | MT, United States
Pinochle, every Wednesday, 1 p.m. $3. Coffee provided
Light Exercise Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9-10 a.m. $1
Bimonthly Membership Meetings July 6, September 7, November 2, 2023, 1 p.m.
The club is located 727 S. 5th St., Hamilton

Health & Wellness Education with Dr. Cage ND
2023-07-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, 274 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
1st Thursday each month Health and Wellness Series. New presentation on important natural healing topics followed by Questions and Answers

Open Color & Craft Night for Adults
2023-07-06 18:30 - 19:30 | North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Set aside an hour for yourself during this busy time of year and come create at the library! The craft vault is open and everything from needle felting to clay sculpting awaits. Paint rocks, practice with pastels, make a Shrinky Dink suncatcher, or enjoy a coloring book, it’s up to you. Ages 21+ are welcome to bring an adult beverage if desired. Registration required.

Stevensville School Board Meeting
2023-07-06 19:00 - 20:00 | MT, United States
The Stevensville School Board of Trustees will hold a regular board meeting on Thursday, July 6, at 7 p.m. in the Stevensville Music Center Choir Room.

Pachyderm Club
2023-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | MT, United States
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, July 7 at 12 noon at The Frontier Cafe, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speaker will be Commissioner Jeff Burrows. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Hamilton Fair Market
2023-07-07 15:00 - 20:00 | Ravalli County Fairgrounds, 100 Old Corvallis Road, Hamilton, 59840
What’s the Hamilton Fair Market? Good question. We are an open Market. Almost anyone can be a vendor (items must be legal & insurable). We are a fun Market offering home decor, crafts of many sorts, Direct Sales (MLM), services, food, drinks, eggs, flowers and veggies (when ripe). This Market is similar to a Farmer’s Market without all the hoops and regulations.

We want kids and familys to enjoy their Fridays with cornhole, washers and tic tac toe. Checkers and maybe even Chess. Play soccer or toss a football on the lawn.

The Fairgrounds has space. Bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner or use one of the tables provided by the Fairgrounds.

We are having fun and I hope to see you at the Market.

Model Railroad Club
2023-07-07 17:00 - 19:00 | MT, United States
The Bitterroot Valley Model Railroad Club runs its train display in the basement below Valley Drug February through December on First Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Saturday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. during these special events: Western Heritage Days, Creamery Picnic, Christmas Season (every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas). Times may differ during some special events. For more information contact bvmrclub@gmail.com

First Friday - Hamilton Downtown Association
2023-07-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Hamilton, MT, United States
Hamilton Downtown Association’s monthly extra-hours event, where member businesses stay open late and coordinate special promotions, with art and entertainment on Main Street and throughout Downtown.
It’s summertime in Downtown Hamilton, with a very special Get Outside First Friday! The Bitterroot Water Partnership is celebrating their 30th Anniversary with a Block Party on South 2nd! Hamilton Parks & Urban Forestry also invites you to stop by their office on South 3rd and enjoy lawn games and treats.
As always, enjoy extended hours, sales, BINGO (at participating locations) and treats at 20+ Downtown businesses. This month’s Bingo prize basket includes Ravalli County Fair tickets!
Learn more about the Hamilton Downtown Association.

Sapphire Lutheran Homes 11th Annual Summer Concert Series
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Sapphire Lutheran Homes, 501 N. 10th, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Free Live Music!
Free Ice Cream at Intermission!
$1 Raffle Tickets! Food Trucks! Popcorn! Lemonade!
Bring Your Lawn Chair or Blanket! Always Family Friendly!

Trapper education field day
2023-07-08 08:00 - 17:00 | MT, United States
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a trapper education field day in Missoula on Saturday, July 8 from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the FWP office (3201 Spurgin Road).
Students must register for the field day in advance: fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping. Students must also complete the free online education course prior to the field day.
To purchase a Montana resident Class C trapping license, residents 12 and older must now complete a Montana trapper education course or have purchased a trapping license in at least three prior years in Montana or another state. This course also satisfies the requirement for wolf trapping.
Montana resident trappers who have taken a wolf trapper education course but haven’t been a licensed trapper for three years will need to complete the full trapper education course to be able to trap wolves in 2023 and beyond.
Montana’s trapper education program includes online coursework and a mandatory in-person field day taught by volunteer instructors, where students can learn from experienced trappers about trapping ethics, avoidance of non-target species, fur management and safety.
Other field days will be offered in other communities around the state. For more information and to register, visit fwp.mt.gov/hunt/education/trapping.

Poppin' Bottles for Nonprofits - RCFF
2023-07-08 14:00 - 20:00 | Shed Horn Cellars, 335 W. Main Street, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Poppin’ Bottles for the Fairgrounds Foundation
It’s a known fact that there never is enough taxpayer money to do all the things our County needs and wants to do at our largest County asset, the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. To help, a small group of concerned folks formed the Ravalli County Fairgrounds Foundation, Inc. (RCFF) in 2020, a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization, to make sure that our historic fairgrounds is preserved, improved, enhanced and maintain. Funding for the foundation’s projects comes from private donors and grants.
To assist RCFF in its cause, Shed Horn Cellars, located at 335 W. Main Street in Hamilton, will be hosting a Poppin’ Bottles for Nonprofits event on Saturday, July 8th from 2 to 8pm. Customers are encouraged to come join the fun, buy a bottle of Shed Horn’s awesome wine to go or stay and share one with friends; and if you can’t attend, preorder by calling 406.361.9532 and pick up anytime on July 8th. 10% of each bottle sold on event day will be donated to benefit the Ravalli County Fairgrounds Foundation!
Funds raised by the RCFF are used for many projects throughout the fairgrounds and the RCFF board looks forward to meeting you and having the opportunity to introduce you to this nonprofit and all the work being done. For more information contact 406.361.1499 or visit the RCFF website at www.ravallicountyfairgroundsfoundation.org

Stevensville AA
2023-07-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Stevensville Fire Station, 156 Kinsman Drive, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesdays and Saturdays at the Stevensville Fire Station training room, 156 Kinsman Drive at 7PM

Rotary Club
2023-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | MT, United States
On Monday, July 10, Rotary speakers will be Pete Dunn, PhD, and Emily Holznagel RN Rotary is an international service organization of over one million members that focuses its service and financial support on public health. Rotary meets Mondays at noon at BJs restaurant. Guests and prospective members are welcome.

FREE CLASS: MAPS Media Institute - Music
2023-07-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-11 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-07-12 13:00 - 16:00 | MAPS Media Institute, 515 Madison, Hamilton, 59840
MUSIC: Songwriting & Production
Week Five: July 10 – July 14, 2023 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Spend a week in the recording studio – NO MUSICAL ABILITY NECESSARY!

John Birch Society
2023-07-10 19:00 - 20:00 | MT, United States
The John Birch Society Ravalli County Chapter meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at 330 3rd Avenue, Victor. For info contact Terri, 406-880-2492.

Breaking Bread
2023-07-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Light of the Valley Church, 103 N. Kootenai Creek Rd., Stevensville, 59870
Free dinners to the Bitterroot community every Tuesday at 6:30pm! Join us for a free dinner, a brief message of Hope and lots of fellowship! There is a children’s group available for your K-5th graders as well so all can enjoy!

Film Sagebrush Gold and panel discussion on proposed Sheep Creek mine
2023-07-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Hamilton City Hall, 223 S 2nd St, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
View the acclaimed film Sagebrush Gold about how a lithium mine affected a community in Nevada. Then, take part in a lively discussion with an expert panel about the proposed Sheep Creek exploration and mining at the the headwaters of the Bitterroot.
Short film, Sagebrush Gold:
A lithium mine being built in Nevada’s remote sagebrush desert promises us as greener future, but local ranchers, environmentalists, and indigenous tribes share a different side to the story.
Panelists
Bonnie Gestring is the Northwest Program Director at Earthworks, a national non-profit organization dedicated to protecting communities and the environment against the adverse impacts of mineral and energy development, while seeking sustainable solutions. Bonnie leads Earthworks’ efforts in Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Washington. She is the author of numerous reports on hardrock mining, and she has been active in campaigns to protect clean water, fish and wildlife, and important ecosystems throughout the northwest U.S., including Alaska’s Bristol Bay, Montana’s Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, and Oregon’s Siskiyou Region.

Larry Campbell is a retired exploration geologist who has worked in every western state over the course of 45 years of living in the Bitterroot.

Phil Ramsey is the lead scientist and general manager of MPG Ranch, a biological research station near Florence. He earned his doctorate for studies of how heavy metals from mine wastes influence the Clark Fork ecosystem. Phil is assisted by his wife, Bonny-Bleu, a local realtor concerned about how the mine would affect Montana’s economy and land values.

Jeff Lonn is a research geologist with Montana’s state geological survey at Montana Tech. He has spent over 30 years mapping and studying the geology of western Montana, including extensive work in the Bitterroot region. He lives in Hamilton.
