Contestants from five states and several Canadian provinces compete in the Western Montana Quarter Horse Association Horse Show, taking place in Corvallis today through Sun., June 29. Call (208) 683-1617.
RN positions available in various units – contact dtran@communitymed.org today to learn more details about positions that are available.
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Missoula Independent EXPLORER, 2008
FROM DAY ONE
The beer tastes better when the Missoula Osprey kick off a three-game series against the Helena Brewers beginning tonight. All games at 7:05. Call 543-3300. Wednesday 2 July
Get up to the Lolo Peak Visitor Center by 7:30 AM so you can feel the burn during the Mountain to Meadow Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run, which is limited to 225 runner/walkers, so hurry up and call (208) 942-0008.
Food vendors, ice cream sellers and coffee shop drips all come out for Out to Lunch in Missoula’s Caras Park, with live music from the Federico Brothers as well as the Big Sky Mudflaps. 11 AM–2 PM. Free.
Run 5K or 10K during the 31st Whitefish Lake Run in Whitefish. Call 862-3111.
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Tuesday 1 July
Saturday 28 June
Communities around Western Montana host Farmers’ Markets, featuring local produce, flowers, baked goods and crafts—in Missoula at Circle Square, on Pine Street and under the Higgins Avenue bridge, in Stevensville at Third and Main streets, in Hamilton at South Third and Bedford streets and in Kalispell at Center Street and Fifth Avenue. 9 AM–noon.
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JULY
The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana is at it again with this year’s Old Time Social featuring all sorts of Western tomfoolery, including a high-noon gunfight, an archery shoot, a cross-cut saw contest as well as fair food staples like hamburgers and fry bread. Events start at 11 AM just 6 miles south of Ronan on Highway 93. Call 644-3435. Sunday 29 June Haunting tones and sweet melodies fill Caras Park at 2 PM, where the Renaissance of the Native American Flute features a concert and more. Call 726-3353.
Thursday 3 July Dance first and take a trip to the spay/neuter clinic later at Downtown ToNight in Missoula’s Caras Park, featuring food from the locals and some music from The Tom Cats. 5:30–8:30 PM. Free. Friday 4 July Happy Independence Day! Celebrate at the Splash Montana Independence Day Party, which begins at 10 AM. Call 721-PARK. And once it gets quasi-dark, check out Southgate Mall’s fireworks show beginning at 10:30 PM. Of course, you could opt for something a li’l more country: Dierks Bentley rocks Playfair Park at 6 PM with Robert Earl Keen and Micky and the Motorcars, an event which includes the requisite fireworks display as well. Call 543-3300. Celebrate the 4th of July with Stevensville’s Annual Pig-nic, a community potluck and freedomfest—with meat and drink provided—that takes place at noon at Lewis and Clark Park. View and buy art from over 100 regional artists when the