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BOOK REVIEW

A Kid and His Tiger

By APRIL SZUCH
tances? Do everything in your pow-
Flathead County Library System
er to bale and annoy them. Specii-

I grew up on “Calvin and cally, ask lots of impossible questions
Hobbes.” The comic strips, the andrecitebizarrefactsgleanedfrom
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books, the whole way of life.
watching nature shows.
I can’t wait to see the Still grossed out by
new documentary “Dear girls? Build a no-girls-al-
Mr. Watterson” (out this lowed treehouse, and don’t S
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In the meantime, let’s
bogeymen? Throw your
revisit the Calvin ethos.
garbage on the front lawn to
Every problem you might
appease them.
have can be solved with a Calvin ap- Bored with meetings? Pre- NOVEMBER 29
proach. Just remember to question tend you’re on another planet and
authority, think big and keep your your boss is an alien. Or keep your
STARTS AT 6PM
best friend by your side at all times.
Stupendous Man costume in your
Bullied by a meathead? Fight desk and transform yourself into a
back with big words. Get punched masked superhero.
immediately followed by the
anyway.
Presented with a crisp fall
Tired of “building character” day, or a blanket of fresh snow Annual
by cleaning the house, picking and woods to explore? Enjoy it to
up after the dog and mowing the the fullest.
Community
lawn?
Just whine. A lot.
A wide selection of books, music
Fed up with football season?
and ilms is available at the Flathead Christmas Tree
Try Calvinball. Combine every game County Library System in Kalispell,
you can think of, and make up the Columbia Falls, Bigfork and Marion. Lighting and
rules as you play.
For more information, visit www.lat-
Confused by dull acquain-
headcountylibrary.org.
Caroling at

Depot Park
AUDITIONS FOR TWO WHITEFISH THEATRE COM- personalizing your computer. Q: 892-5919
PANY KID PRODUCTIONS, 4 PM
Muldown Elementary School, Whiteish
PRESCHOOL ART ADVENTURES, 11:30 AM
The Whiteish Theatre Co. is holding auditions for The Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell
STARTS AT 7PM
Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Shakespeare: Using paper, paint, markers, crayons and glue, pre-school
Next Generation, two all-kids productions that will be artists and their adult helpers share fun art projects
performed early in 2014. Auditions are for children ages that encourage creativity and develop basic art skills.
7 to 14. Students are encouraged to arrive early to ill out Members free/Non-members $3 Q: 755-5268
an audition application and review the audition selec- Don’t forget next week’s
tions. Q: 862-5371
KALISPELL LIONS CLUB, 12 PM
Red Lion, Kalispell
Holiday
TAPROOM JAMS, 5 PM
Locally, the Kalispell Lions support a variety of area
Flathead Lake Brewing Company, Woods Bay
needs, from eyeglasses to scholarships and from Lions Art Walk
Bring your instruments, your voice, your hands, or just Park to various youth activities. Q: 755-8256
your ears for these living room-style jam sessions at the and Stroll!
brewery. Play solo or play as a group, lead or play backup.
AFTER SCHOOL ART CLASSES, 3:30 PM
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
POWERFUL IMMUNITY, 6:30 PM
Drawing Explorations with instructor Kathy Martin. Ages
Masonic Lodge, Kalispell
7 - 14. Explore new ways to draw familiar objects and 5PM - 9PM
Come learn which essential oils produce rapid results scenes. Class sessions concentrate on drawing tech-
with colds, lu, mold, infections, bacteria and viruses, niques and creative use of materials such as graphite,
All autoimmune disorders, MRSA, staph, strep, shingles, charcoal, ink and colored pencil. Individual interests will Small Busines
pneumonia, bronchitis, allergies, asthma and more.
be taken into consideration for choosing subject matter.
Q: 253-4129
Cost: $30/$35 Q: 755-5268
SATURDAY
SALSA DANCING LESSONS, 7 PM
FITNESS SPECIALIST - TODD FEDOR, 6 PM
Kalispell Eagles
Kalispell Athletic Club
Every Monday night. 7 p.m. - intermediate class and 8 Informational lecture on general body conditioning,
p.m. - beginner class. $10/Person. Q: 626-367-1943
proper lifting techniques ofer by (Mr. Montana) Todd NOVEMBER 30
Fedor. No cost. Q: 752-2880
TOM ULRICH ANNUAL WILDLIFE SLIDESHOW,
7 PM Museum at Central School, Kalispell
TAMARACK TRIVIA, 7 PM
All proceeds from the event will support Big Brothers Big Tamarack Brewing Company, Lakeside
Sisters of Flathead County. All are welcome. Tickets for Play as a team or individually, don’t miss the fun and
the event are $5. Q: 756-8381
great prizes. Q: 844-0244

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