Friday, August 26th

Lake Windermere Rod and Gun Club Bugaboo Blast weekend registered clay event. Visit lwdrodgun.com for details.

Effusion Art Gallery Summer Creative Series featuring artist Caio Paagman. Also August 27th.

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Junior Naturalist Program for children ages 6-12, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Redstreak Campground Theatre until Aug. 27th. Cost $5 per child. Call 250-347-6525.

10 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery Maya Eventov exhibition with artist in attendance from 5 – 8 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Show continues until September 1st.

11 a.m.: Pop-up Story Time is taking place at Mount Nelson Athletic Park in Invermere. Weather dependent. For more details or directions visit invermere.bclibrary.ca or call 250-342-6416.

12 – 8 p.m.: Second Annual Art Walk. Stroll through seven Invermere Art Galleries and Studios every Friday until Sept. 2nd.

4 – 9 p.m.: Music and Market on Main in Radium every Friday in August. Market from 4 – 9 p.m., Music from 7 – 9 p.m. Visit radiumhotsprings.com for details.

7 – 9 p.m.: Invermere Roller Rink at the Curling Centre every Friday. Also Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. Cost $5.

Saturday, August 27th

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Wild Nature Tours – Hike to Jumbo Pass, hosted by Wildsight. See the beauty during this must-do moderate day hike in the Columbia Valley, lead by accomplished local hiker Mike Baker. Kids $15, adults $25. www.wildnaturetours.ca/invermere.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers & Artists Market in downtown Invermere. Saturdays until Sept. 10th.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Branch 71 Legion Market – Crafts, Baking, Home Based Businesses, BBQ and more.

6:30 p.m.: Meat Draw and 50/50 at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. Every Saturday.

Sunday, August 28th

8 – 11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast/Bake Sale/Craft Market at Edgewater Hall. Hosted by Edgewater Rec Board. For Info or Vendor Table, call Karel 250-347-0085 or 250-342-1746.

Monday, August 29th

7 p.m.: Open Ultimate Frisbee every Monday at JA Laird Elementary School. For more information contact Justin at [email protected].

Dusk: Movies in the Mountains at Pothole Park, downtown Invermere. Every Monday in August.

Wednesday, August 31st

11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Centre.

Thursday, September 1st

Windermere Valley Museum fall hours begin. Open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

5 – 6 p.m.: Wine tasting at the FHS Resort every Thursday. $15 per person or $25 for two.

Friday, September 2nd

9 p.m.: Valley Forged plays at the Farside in Fairmont.

Saturday, September 3rd

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Customer Appreciation Day at Canal Flats Family Pantry. Face painting, free burgers, smokies, prizes and more.

9 p.m.: Valley Forged plays at the Farside in Fairmont.

Sunday, September 4th

12 – 4 p.m.: Summers end Market in the main courtyard of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Local vendors, artisans, face painting, live music by L8 and more!

7 p.m.: The Baltics: Overcoming Occupation – A Slideshow from Cheryl Goodwin at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

10 p.m. – 2 a.m.: DJ Juice hosting the End Of Summer DJ Dance Party at the Farside in Fairmont.

Tuesday, September 6th

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Art Show at Pynelogs featuring Sandy Orsten, Alistair Rance, Sebastian Bell, Robert Pohl & Robert Michiel. Show continues till Sept. 18th.

Thursday, September 8th

7 – 9 p.m.: Artist Party featuring Sandy Orsten, Alistair Rance, Sebastian Bell, Robert Pohl & Robert Michiel at Pynelogs Art Gallery.

Saturday, September 10th

9 a.m.: Adventure Paddle School is holding a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) race for adults and also one for kids 10-17 years of age. For full details and to register visit www.AdventurePaddleSchool.com. Must be a confident swimmer.

Sunday, September 11th

5 p.m.: European Dinner at Branch 199 Legion in Edgewater including cabbage rolls, perogies, borsch, platz and more! Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. $18/person. Advance tickets only, available at Pips Country Store in Edgewater, Mountainside Market in Radium, Green Andruschuk office in Invermere or call 250-347-9768 or 250-347-0044.

Monday, September 12th

6 – 7:30 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is running a 10-week bereavement support group every Monday from September 12th to November 14th at the Hospice Office in Frater Landing. Contact the office to register 250-688-1143.