There will be Dances of Universal Peace on Sunday, October 1 at Open Ended Creative Arts Center, 201 Daly Avenue, Hamilton, from 4-6 p.m.  These simple dances use sacred phrases, chants, music and movements from many of the world’s wisdom traditions. New folks and experienced dancers create the event together. The leader teaches the words, […]

Calling all crafty kids! Join in this artsy fun program. Lone Rock Kindergarten teacher Crystal Grant presents creative activities.  Whether it is painting, drawing, making card, or mobiles, you’ll go home with a handmade treasure in this hand-on learning program.  Today we will be paper quilling. 

Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot monthly meetings start again in October! The group will meet Tuesday, October 3, at BJ’s Restaurant, in Hamilton at 5:30 p.m. for a social hour.  Dinner/Drinks are optional. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. This month’s featured speaker is Mike McTee of the MPG Ranch in Western Montana. His program […]

Explore the universe, both micro and macro, and learn the science mysteries behind the natural world. Expect fun activities with Legos®, paper planes, experiments, and more. Registration required. This program is for ages 8-12. 

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! […]

The community is invited to a free pancake breakfast brought to you by your American Legion Post 134. Join us at the Florence Fire Station on Saturday, October 7th from 9am-11am. Pancakes, eggs,  sausage, coffee and juice will be served.

We welcome runners, walkers, strollers, families, and Colors of Cancer color teams to participate in our annual Colors of Cancer 5k! New this year - a colorful chalk confetti at the finish line! Saturday Oct. 7 – Event begins and ends at the Canyons Athletic Club. Walkers, runners and cancer survivors – please save the date, […]

Five Valley Accordion Club will hold two dances in October: October 8th at the Missoula Senior Center. Coffee and water are provided. October 22nd at Rustic Hut in Florence. Halloween costumes are welcomed and prizes are given. All events are from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is $7 at the door. All are welcome! The […]

This will be an interactive lecture /workshop on how to find and use one's Intuition.

History and the supernatural are the canvas for this program that intertwines the past with the present. Historian, storyteller, and award-winning author Ellen Baumler weaves a ghostly web in a thought-provoking journey to Montana’s most spirited places. Basing her true stories on firsthand accounts, personal interviews, and historical records, her well-researched tales have scared and […]

Chili cookoff and silent auction, with music by the Mosaic Church worship team, will take place on Friday, October 13, 6:30 p.m. at Mosaic Church, 206 West Main Street, Hamilton. Some of the auction items include: vacation getaways, handmade quilts, gift baskets, Christmas presents and decorations, home goods, piano lessons, antiques, and much much more. […]

The Lone Rock Park Board will meet Wednesday, October 13 at 7:30 at the community center, 4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road. Public welcome.

CALLING THE CHILI LOVERS. THE BITTERROOT HERITAGE CIVIC GROUP OF DARBY IS HAVING OUR OCTOBER FUNDRAISER. IF YOU FEEL YOUR CHILI IS THE BEST, PLEASE MAKE A CROCKPOT OF CHILI AND JOIN US.  THERE ARE 3 ENTRY LEVELS, NOVICE UNDER 18, HOME COOKS AND PROFESSIONAL CHEFS. THERE IS A $10 ENTRY FEE. THERE ARE PRIZES […]

3 Mile Irrigation, Sub-district meeting will be held Monday, October 16th at 7 p.m. at 4433 Sunnyside Cemetery Road.

Meetings are open to the public. Agendas are posted on the website the Friday before the meeting and can be viewed at https://www.northvalleylibrary.org/board-information. If you are a member of the public and are unable to attend the Board meetings, the Board would still like to hear from you. Email the Director at denisea@northvalleylibrary.org or you […]

Cybersecurity is all about the safety of information—our identity, our personal data, and our financial assets—when we’re online. During this workshop, participants will learn: How to recognize scams and frauds Practical tips to be safer online with accounts How to set strong passwords Check and strengthen privacy settings on mobile phones Equipment provided; however, you […]

The Bitter Root Backcountry Horsemen are hosting their monthly meeting Thursday, Oct 19th at the Corvallis Grange Hall, 130 Dutch Hill Rd, just west of the light at Hwy 93 and Woodside Cutoff. Potluck at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. This month the guest speaker is Kristen Mortensen, a member of […]

The Bitterroot North Valley Pachyderm Club will meet Friday, October 20, at 12 noon at The Frontier Cafe, Hwy 93 in Stevensville. Guest speakers will be Public Service Commissioners Jennifer Fielder and Annie Bukacek. The North Valley Pachyderm Club is an educational arm of the Republican Party. All are welcome.

Five Valley Accordion Club jam/dance for October 22nd has a change in venue. It will be at Missoula Senior Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Halloween party costumes are encouraged and prizes are given. $6 entry fee at the door. Coffee and water are provided. Come join the fun! Meet your friends or make some […]

Five Valley Accordion Club jam/dance for October 22nd has a change in venue. It will be at Missoula Senior Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Halloween party costumes are encouraged and prizes are given. $6 entry fee at the door. Coffee and water are provided. Come join the fun! Meet your friends or make some […]

The Rocky Mountain Laboratories Community Liaison Group (RML CLG) is scheduled to meet on Monday, Oct. 23. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, 903 S. 4th St. in Hamilton. The public is invited to attend and participate in the meeting. Members of the public must pre-register with Susie Miller (susie.miller2@nih.gov), […]

Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting and lunch on Tuesday, October 24 at 11:30 a.m. at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton. Guest speakers will be Officers Taylor and Jacob, MHP. They will be taking questions on how to stay safe on Montana highways. Ravalli County Republican Women meet the fourth Tuesday of […]

Come explore the winding passages, castle towers, and trapdoors of the literary Gothic genre. Emerging in cultures around the world and morphing throughout its long history, the Gothic is like a many-armed creature from the deep, sprouting subgenres such as horror and offshoots like vampire tales. In this program, we’ll trace the history of literary […]