RCFWA
2020-02-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver) | Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W Main, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
The Ravalli County Fish & Wildlife Association will hold its general meeting on Monday, February 24 at 7 p.m. at the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 West Main, Hamilton. Along with general business, guest speaker will be club member Robert Wood with a presentation of his adventure in Tajikistan, Central Asia in the Pamirs Mountain Range, Pyandj River Gorge region and driving the Silk Highway in quest of Asian Ibex. RCFWA meetings are open to the public.

Republican Women’s Club
2020-02-25 11:30 - 13:00 | BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N 1st St., Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, February 25 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speakers will be candidates for HD87, Sashin Hume and Ron Marshall.

MAPS Media Institute Afterschool Classes
2020-02-25 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-02-26 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-02-27 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-02-28 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-03-02 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-03-03 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-03-04 16:30 - 18:30, 2020-03-05 16:30 - 18:30 and 1 more date | MAPS Media Institute, 515 Madison, Hamilton, 59840
MAPS Media Institute, located at 515 Madison St in Hamilton, offers year round free-of-charge afterschool media arts classes for 8th – 12th grade students. Classes include filmmaking, graphic design, music production and new technologies and run Monday – Friday 4:30pm – 6:30pm. To register online, visit mapsmediainstitute.com or call (406) 381-7230.

Paint with Sue
2020-02-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2020-03-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Stevensville Senior Center, 100 Mission St, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Stevensville Senior Center – paint with Sue on Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m.

Bitterroot Quilters Guild
2020-02-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W Main, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
The Bitterroot Quilters Guild will meet Wednesday, February 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Daly Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. Anyone with an interest in quilting is encouraged to come early to socialize and shop the ‘Ugli Bin’ for a bargain before the meeting; doors open at 6 pm.

The TARTS or Textile Artists Group will present examples of their work at this meeting. Members also share their own projects during a Show and Tell.

Membership in the Guild is open to quilters from beginner through advanced; contact Tena Chapman, Membership Chair, at 406-381-4755, or attend the February meeting as a guest. For more information, visit the Bitterroot Quilters Guild on Facebook.

Cribbage
2020-02-27 12:15 - 13:30 | MT, United States
Stevensville Senior Center – cribbage will be starting the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 12:15 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
2020-02-28 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Mary’s Mission Parish Family Center, 333 Charlos Street, Stevensville
Stevensville KofC Council #13093 will be holding their annual Lenten Fish Fries beginning February 28th and every Friday during Lent with the exception of March 20th. The dinner will include fish fillets, French fried potatoes, a vegetable, roll, dessert and drinks. They will be serving at St. Mary’s Family Center from 5 to 7 p.m.

Cat Castles construction class
2020-02-29 10:00 - 12:00 | North Valley Public Library, 208 Main St, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Does your cat deserve a castle? Most cat lovers agree, we’d go to any length to support our furry friends. The North Valley Public Library is taking a page from the Missoula library and hosting their own Cat Castle Construction on Saturday, February 29 at 10 a.m. Come build multi-tiered spires out of stockpiled cardboard.

Build stacked levels, cut windows for kitty to watch the world, create scratching posts and add a cover with colorful wrapping paper. This event broadens creativity and collaboration to build your cardboard towers. From young adult to grandparents, all are invited to give their kitty a home fit for a king or queen.

The library will have all the necessary elements including sharp box cutters, super strong tape, wrapping paper and sisal rope, so bring gloves to wear! Cats love to scratch on the cardboard so it won’t last forever, but then you can build another with the skills you learn at the Cat Castle Construction workshop.

Please register in advance. North Valley Public Library is located at 208 Main Street, Stevensville. For more information, call 406-777-5061 or visit northvalleylibrary.org. All library programs are free and open to the public.

Adventure Series
2020-02-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford Street, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
“Origami Frogs” is the topic of the free Kids Adventure Series on Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Ravalli County Museum, 205 Bedford, Hamilton. Celebrate leap year and make your own origami frog to hop across your floor! Let your frog take leaps and bounds as you frolic around with glee! Origami is fun and very rewarding! Just be sure to follow directions precisely! For more information call 363-3338.

Ag soils workshop
2020-02-29 10:00 - 15:30 | Corvallis Grange Hall, 130 Dutch Hill Rd, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
“Regenerating Ag Soil with Patterns of Diversity” will be presented on Saturday, February 29 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Corvallis Grange Hall in Hamilton. You are invited to a presentation on the various organic ways of regenerating agriculture soil. Topics to be discussed include revitalizing soil microbes and fungi, regenerating veggie soils, rejuvenating ranchlands, and using animals and plant biomass to restore agriculture soils. Invited speakers include Larry Evans from the Western Montana Mycological Association, John Brown from Charter Ranch, Steve Elliot and Lucy Brieger of LifeLine Produce, Leon Stangl, Yourganic farmer, and others. This is a free event. Bring your own brown bag lunch. Sponsors are welcome to have a display space to promote their ag related products. Contact Leon at yourfarm@yahoo.com or 961-5452 for a sponsorship form.

Paint Party
2020-02-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Lolo Community Center, 12345 Hwy 93 South, Lolo, 59847
A Paint Party fundraiser will be held Saturday, February 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Lolo Community Center, 12345 Hwy 93 South, Lolo. Host is Julie Muela-Farris. Cost is $35 which includes materials. Reserve your spot by contacting Korrie at 240-6364.

Square dance
2020-02-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Golden Age Club, 727 S. 5th St., Hamilton, MT, United States
Boots & Calico Square Dance Club will be dancing at the Golden Age Club, 5th & Baker Streets in Hamilton on Saturday, February 29th. Ray Dunbar is calling and Don Scheline is providing the Round dance music. The evening starts at 7 p.m. with a half hour of Plus level, followed by Mainstream level from 7:30 to 9:30. Spectators are always welcome. For more info, call Ray at 370-4414.

Stevensville Booster Club Monthly Meeting
2020-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Stevensville High School, 300 Park, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
Stevensville Booster Club meets one a month in the Stevensville High School Teachers’ Lounge. Please join us as we discuss upcoming events and ways we are able to boost extra-curricular activities in the Stevensville School District.

Sons of Norway
2020-03-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane, Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
Bitterrootdalen Lodge, Sons of Norway, will meet Tuesday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie in Hamilton. The program will include visits with foreign exchange students from Corvallis High School. The Lodge will have a main dish of chicken pot pie, with drinks and service; members and visitors are invited to bring a side dish. The public is invited. Call Jackie Bjergo at 961-4538 for more information.

Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot
2020-03-03 17:30 - 20:00 | BJ’s Restaurant, 900 N 1st St., Hamilton, MT, 59840, United States
The monthly meeting of the Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot will be Tuesday, March 3 at BJ’s restaurant in Hamilton. Social hour is 5:30 to 6:30 with cocktails and dinner optional. The general meeting starts at 7 p.m. Jessica Haydahl Richardson will be presenting the club’s annual slideshow. Jessica has been a professional photographer in sports fishing for over 10 years. In her early life, growing up by the ocean in Vancouver, British Colombia, Jessica could be found running boats, sailing and fishing around the Pacific Northwest. It was there that Jessica’s passion for photography and nature grew into a profession. Jessica has been published constantly in varying sport fishing magazines. There will be a raffle and plenty of fish stories along with this terrific program. If you are interested in meeting like-minded folks, attend for a fun evening. For more information call Daneel at 406-961-0187.

Garden Club
2020-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck St., Stevensville, Montana, 59870
Stevensville Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street. Nan Christianson, one of the founders of the Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour, will give a power point presentation about this year’s event. The public is invited to attend. Call Colleen at 273-3973 for more info.

Lutheran Lenten services
2020-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Our Savior Lutheran Church, 184 Pine Hollow Road, Stevensville, MT, 59870, United States
The congregation of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Stevensville invite the community to Lenten Vesper services on Ash Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. to open the season of Lent. Ashes are available for those who want them.
Regular Lenten Vesper services begin March 11, and continue March 18, 25, and April 1 at 7 p.m. Potluck suppers are prepared weekly by Our Savior families for each Lenten service. Food is shared in the fellowship hall at 6 p.m. Bring your family to eat and visit, then join the congregation to worship at the 7 p.m. service of Word and prayer.
Our Savior, affiliated with the Lutheran Church––Missouri Synod, is located at 184 Pine Hollow Road. Head south from Stevensville on the Eastside Highway. Roughly one mile past Burnt Fork Market, turn east onto Pine Hollow. Cross the tracks and the canal, and Our Savior will be on your left, marked by three crosses. Call 777-5625 weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon for more information.

MT Grape and Winery Assn.
2020-03-05 - 2020-03-06 | Bitterroot River Inn, 139 Bitterroot Plaza, Hamilton, 59840
From identifying challenges in the vineyard to improving winemaking and marketing efforts, the sixth annual conference for the Montana Grape and Winery Association (MGWA) offers something for everyone again this year.
The group will convene at the Bitterroot River Inn at Hamilton for a three-day session, March 5-6, and kicks off with a wine tasting event Thursday evening where attendees can sample and rank Montana wines produced by members. Awards will be presented for the top entries at a banquet Friday evening.
The main sessions of the gathering kick off Friday morning with five presentations ranging from troubleshooting grapes to an update from the MSU Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) in Corvallis on the health and vitality of Montana vineyards.
Speakers include Ben Banks, winemaker at Sovereign Estate, who will address winemaking techniques specific to Montana’s cold climate grape varietals. Darrin Michaels of Scott Labs will address managing oxygen in the winery and then Annie Clodd, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, will talk on best practices for cold climate grape production.
Dan Vogel, a sommelier at Glacier National Park will address capitalizing on the wine styles of Montana and Dr. Zach Miller, WARC, will provide an update on Montana’s cold climate grape research in viticulture and vineyard practices.
Rich Torquemada, president of the association, said this year’s convention will again be the highlight of the year for many members, as it broadens their knowledge and understanding of the Montana grape and wine industry.
“The event is open to the public through a registration system,” said Torquemada. “We encourage anyone interested in growing grapes, making wine or the Montana industry in general to look into attending. Our members are always anxious to share information and knowledge they’ve gained from years of growing grapes and making wine.”
Saturday’s events include the MGWA annual meeting and an afternoon field tour to area vineyards and wineries.
To register or learn more about the event, or to talk to members, go to MTGWA.com. For more information contact Tom Eggensperger, 250-5471, or Rich Torquemada. 274-0125.

Blood Drives
2020-03-05 09:00 - 16:00 | MT, United States
The American Red Cross urges the public to join its lifesaving mission by giving blood or platelets this March in celebration of Red Cross Month. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to help ensure blood is available for patients this spring. Make an appointment now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 2401 N. Reserve Street, Suites 6 & 7, Missoula
Hours: Sunday- 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday/Tuesday – 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday/Saturday – 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Corvallis
3/5/2020: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Corvallis High School, 1045 Main Street
Hamilton
3/10/2020: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane
3/13/2020: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Bitterroot College, 103 S. 9th Street
Victor
3/12/2020: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Victor High School, Victor High School, 425 4th Avenue.

Fly Fishing Film Festival
2020-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Bedford Building Hamilton MT., 2nd and Bedford, Hamilton, 59840
The International Fly Fishing Film Festival will be held Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Building, 223 S. 2nd Street in Hamilton. Join the Bitter Root Water Forum for the 2020 International Fly Fishing Film Festival. The festival will showcase films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, highlighting the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly fishing.
Bring your fishiest friends to this must-see experience at the Bedford Building. Doors open at 6 p.m. Beer from Bitter Root Brewery will be available for purchase. Plus, a special treat, a screening from local filmmaker and photographer Jessica Haydahl Richardson, “Dropped in the Pacific,” a short film chronicling local women’s fishing adventure to Christmas Island. Tickets are available at the Bitter Root Water Forum office, the Freestone Fly Shop, and the Bitter Root Brewery. They are $13 in advance and $15 at the door. Enjoy door prizes and enter a raffle to win a float trip for two with Eddie Olwell of Fishs Eddy O Outfitters.

Pachyderm Club
2020-03-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Frontier Cafe, Hwy 93, Stevensville
The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, March 6 at 12 noon at The Frontier Café, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speakers will be Sashin Hume and Ron Marshall, candidates for HD87. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.
