Thursday

An orientation for fifth-grade students and their parents and guardians will take place at Whitefish Middle School on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.

Fish, Wildlife & Parks is inviting hunters, landowners, outfitters and others to get involved earlier than ever before to help set hunting seasons for the next two years. This year, FWP will more formally ask hunters and landowners to list or suggest things theyíd like to see changed or considered for any upcoming big game or upland game bird hunting season-before FWP develops tentative regulation proposals. An open house will take place Thursday, Aug. 27, from 6-9 p.m.at FWPís regional office in Kalispell. There will not be a formal presentation by FWP staff. Suggestions can be made online at fwp.mt.gov. Proposals for the 2010 and 2011 hunting seasons will be presented to the FWP Commission in December.

Friday

Tim Torgerson and Larry Pattis will team up to bring their acoustic guitar concert series back to Northwest Montana. This yearís summertime "Acoustic Guitar Series" will be reminiscent of the ìWinter Guitarî concert series which began four years ago. They will perform at the KM Theater in Kalispell on Friday, Aug. 28, and at the Kandahar Lodge on Big Mountain on Saturday, Aug. 29, with both concerts starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at Montana Coffee Traders in Whitefish.

The 10th anniversary M*A*S*H B*A*S*H will take place at North Valley Hospital on Aug. 28 beginning with a happy hour and helicopter fly-in at 6 p.m. The Don Lawrence Orchestra will perform, and there will be a silent auction, shotgun raffle and Klinger look-alike contest.

Saturday

A sneak preview of Ken Burns' new film "The National Parks, Americaís Best Idea," will be presented at the OíShaughnessy in Whitefish on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at all Montana Coffee Traders locations for $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Seating will be limited. Proceeds will benefit the Glacier National Park Centennial. For more information, visit online at www.glaciernationalparkfund.org.

Whitefish Friends and Family Fun Run will take place on Saturday, Aug. 29 with 10K and 5K run or walk events. Sign-up fees for the race before 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 are $15 individuals or $10 per person in a family. Fees include a T-shirt and other items. The event benefits The Child Development Center and The Shepherd's Hand Clinic. Register by visiting the SPORT Center at 2006 Hospital Way or filling out the form at www.whitefishsportcenter.com/forms.

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