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You can learn about landscaping and other garden projects at one of the many classes and seminars offered in the area. (File / / The Spokesman-Review)
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You can learn about landscaping and other garden projects at one of the many classes and seminars offered in the area. (File / / The Spokesman-Review)

Home

Build and Grow Kids Clinic - Kids will learn to make a coin bank at this class. Saturday. 10 a.m., Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague Ave.; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to install hardwood flooring at 11 a.m.; How to save energy in your home, noon; How to clear the clutter, 1 p.m. Saturday. Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague Ave.; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

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. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, free/ages 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

Antiques Roadshow - PBS television program comes to Spokane in August. 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 will be available beginning Jan. 23 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.

Garden

2007 Horticulture Class Series - The Washington State University Extension is offering horticulture classes that will discuss plant pathology, planting and pruning trees and shrubs and more. Gift certificates for the classes are available. 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.

Gala East - A flower arranging program and tea presented by the Inland Empire District, Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. 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.

Garden Expo 2007 - Over 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, 1810 N. Greene St. Free admission, free parking. (509) 535-8434.

Pets

Pet Fest - June 2-3. All breed and all species companion animal trade show and pet adoption extravaganza. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, free/ages 6 and younger, $20/family (2 adults, 2 children). (509) 244-1712.

Spokane Humane Society’s Parade of Paws – Fourth annual event. Walk your dog or a shelter dog on a two- or four-mile route. Collect pledges from family, friends, co-workers and anyone else who wants to help out. Get five or more walkers together and form a “Dog Pack.” June 16. 6607 N. Havana St., corner of Francis and Bigelow Gulch. (509) 467-5235.