Good morning, Kalispell.

Smith Valley firefighters finished their annual wildland refresher training to boost safety for the upcoming summer fire season, and they will use these skills to protect the community + get ready for challenges when fires begin.

Veteran pilot Wayne Sand, 85, who received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot award in Billings this February, now lives in the Flathead Valley and teaches aviation and weather courses (marking over 50 accident-free years).

Born in Valier, he credits a local crop sprayer for starting his safe flight career.

Flathead Valley realtors expect a busy summer as mortgage rates hold near 6.5% and increased inventory along with new construction shift the market from a slow winter to an active season (MLS data shows rising prices and fewer days on market).

Branford Marsalis Quartet Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center — Tickets required — Experience the brilliant saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master perform with his acclaimed quartet.

Paul Cauthen Live Concert

6-11 p.m. — Majestic Valley Arena — Ticketed event — Experience Paul Cauthen and his band along with Crowe Boys and Radio Ranch for a night to remember.

Solas Concert

4-6 p.m. — Wachholz College Center — Tickets from $33 — Celebrate three decades of Irish music with the acclaimed ensemble Solas.