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Lowe’s How-To Clinics - Kids workshop on building a Valentine mailbox Saturday at 10 a.m.; how to install ceramic tile at 11 a.m., how to update your kitchen at noon; how to paint faux finishing textures at 1 p.m. Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.
Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to install ceramic tile Feb. 17 at 11 a.m., how to update your kitchen at noon; how to paint faux finishing textures at 1 p.m. Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.
Home buyer education classes - Sessions on Feb. 21 and 28 must be attended to receive the certificate of completion. Registration is required. 5:30-9:30 p.m., North Idaho College Work Force Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. $10. (208) 769-3333.
Spokane’s 29th Annual Home and Yard Show - Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises. Featuring displays and demonstrations with home and yard related products, services and improvements. Feb. 22-23, noon-9 p.m.; Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 22 is Habitat for Humanity Day, with 10 percent of admission price going to the charity. Free parking. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, free/ages 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.
Home, Garden and Travel Expo - Third annual event hosted by Colville Travel and the Colville Chamber of Commerce with seminars, demonstrations and vendors. Hours are from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. March 9 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 10. Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, 411 W. Astor, Colville. $2. Ages 17 and under are free. (509) 684-5973.
Antiques Roadshow - PBS television program comes to Spokane. Bring your antiques and collectibles for free appraisals by specialists from the country’s leading auction houses and independent dealers. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Ticketing rules are available at www.pbs.org/antiques or (888) 762-3749. Ticket recipients will be selected at random from the pool of entries. Aug. 4. Downtown Spokane. Free.
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Horticulture Class Series - The Washington State University Extension is offering horticulture classes that will discuss all aspects of horticulture. Meets Thursday evenings, Feb. 15-May 3. 6-9 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. $175 for all 12 classes. (509) 477-2048.
Friends of Manito houseplant sale - An exotic houseplant sale and seminar. Registration is required. Feb. 24. 10 a.m., Manito Meeting Room, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.
Gala East - A flower arranging program and tea presented by the Inland Empire District, Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. Reservations required. March 10. 1:30-3:30 p.m., Unitarian Universal Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Drive. $10. (509) 747-4926 or (509) 448-9267.
Friends of Manito - Sundays in the Garden lecture presented by Janis Saiki. March 25. 2 p.m., Manito Meeting Room, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.
Garden Expo 2007 – More than 200 garden-related vendors will be at this show presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. Free seminars, demonstrations, door prizes and nursery plants to purchase. May 12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. Free admission, free parking. (509) 535-8434.
Pets
Dachshund Training Day - The Dachshund Club of Spokane hosts a family event with obedience training and a doggy social hour. Dachshund, dachshund mixes and other small dogs are welcome. No aggressive dogs. Dogs will be available for adoption. The event benefits Dachshund Rescue Northwest. Feb. 24. 1-5 p.m., Lilac City Dog Training Club, 1612 E. Houston. $5 per dog. (509) 838-3820.
Third Annual Stallion Showcase and Horse Sale - See more than 15 area horse breeders with stallions at stud, horses for sale, horse-related vendors, play-day classes and the Liberty Class, where the horses are turned loose to show themselves off for a $100 jackpot prize. April 28. Valley Mission Horse Arena at Valley Mission Park, Bowdish and Mission. Free viewing. (509) 796-2140.
Knights of Santiago Open Horse Show - This is an all breed open-horse show and free for the audience to attend. May 26 and 27. Valley Mission Horse Arena at Valley Mission Park, Bowdish and Mission. Free viewing. (509) 624-2468.
Pet Fest - June 2-3. The fifth annual all breed, all species companion animal trade show featuring pet adoptions, demonstrations, special events, dealers and vendors. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St.. $6/adults, free/ages 6 and younger, $20/family (2 adults, 2 children). (509) 244-1712.