calendars

Garden

Garden Gate Farms Lavender - Lavender farm is open Wednesdays through Sundays through the summer. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Garden Gate Farms, 16510 W. Boone Lane, Medical Lake. (509) 838-2676.

Leisure Lavender Farm Event of the Senses - Leisure Lavender Farms is presenting this U-pick event Monday through Saturday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 3529 N. Lynden Road, Otis Orchards. (509) 993-5036.

Firestorm Prevention Project 2006 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission are cleaning up Riverside State Park. The public is invited, 12 years and older. Drive to Government Way and Trails Road, turn north onto Aubrey L. White Parkway. Staff will direct you to the work area. Saturday. 8 a.m.-noon, Riverside State Park, Spokane. (509) 465-5064.

Gardening: Passion for a Lifetime - The Inland Empire Gardeners are presenting Ken Druse, the horticulture columnist for the New York Times. Aug. 3. 6:30 p.m., Decades, 10502 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $10. (509) 535-8434.

Koi and Goldfish Show - Aug. 19-20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Riverfront Park, Cafe Meadow, just west of the Carrousel and interactive fountain. $10/general, free/age 18 and younger. (509) 924-7672.

Home

Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades - Dimmers, timers and bulbs. Thursday. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; (509) 534-8588; 9116 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-8991; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 676-1441; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, (509) 891-0613.

Energy Efficient Cooling Solutions – Presented by Home Depot. Saturday. 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; (509) 534-8588; 9116 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-8991; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 676-1441; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, (509) 891-0613.

Selecting and Installing Energy Efficient Doors and Windows – Home Depot is presenting this workshop. Sunday. 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; (509) 534-8588; 9116 N. Newport Highway, (509) 466-8991; 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene, (208) 676-1441; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, (509) 891-0613.

Suzi’s Hang Art – More than 150 quilts, cross-stitch pieces, doilies and more will be on display. Next Tuesday-Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Aug. 3, noon-7 p.m.; Aug. 4-5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1315 W. Woodside Ave., Spokane. (509) 326-2215.

Peaceful Valley/

Browne’s Addition Walking Tour – Important settlements in the early days of Spokane. Will walk rain or shine and stop for refreshments along the way. Be prepared to walk up and down stairs. Aug. 12. 1-4 p.m., Park on the southeast side of Coeur d’Alene Park near Fourth Avenue and Chestnut Street in Browne’s Addition. $11. (509) 625-6200.

Pets

Bulldog Picnic - Second annual Bulldog Club of Eastern Washington Bulldog Potluck Picnic. Families, guests and bullies are invited. Bring a favorite picnic dish to share. Saturday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Park, near the Park Bench Cafe. Free. (509) 954-6221.

Best in Show Cake Contest - Awards given for best decorated, most original and the taste test winner. Special youth division in best in show for age 12 and younger. All proceeds benefit English Springer Rescue America, Inc., a nonprofit rescue group for Springer spaniels. Registration requested. Aug. 5. 2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $10/registration fee. (208) 640-9939.

Summer Bird Walk - This bird walk at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge will highlight resident and migrant birds that are prevalent during the summer. Aug. 5. 8 a.m., Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. (509) 328-0621.

Bonner County Rodeo - Aug. 18-19. Classic rodeo events, plus a pig scramble, mechanical bull riding, arm sports and more at the fairgrounds. Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint. (208) 263-8414.

Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop - Daylong seminar on parrot behavior and training presented by Barbara Heidenreich, a professional in the field of animal behavior and training. The workshop covers the basics of training, how to read and interpret bird body language, solving behavioral problems, training basic behaviors, training to benefit the health and welfare of your bird, training simple and advanced behaviors for fun and more. Aug. 20. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $50 (includes lunch). (509) 209-4683.