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Arts/Crafts
Julyamsh Indian Art Show and Auction - With storytelling, dancing, hand drum demonstration, sculpting demonstration and fashion show. Thursday-Friday, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, U.S. Highway 95, Worley, Idaho. (800) 523-2464, ext. 7408
Golden Era Art and Antique Show - Photography, art and music of Inland Northwest collectors and artisans with an emphasis on local history and culture. Friday, 3-8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gilbert family homestead one mile north of Plummer, Idaho, on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation. (208) 661-6313.
S.M.ART Festival - “Celebrating the World” of art, music and cuisine, with a juried show, silent auction, more than 50 arts and craft vendors, regional and local entertainers. Saturday-next Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cherry Bend Boat Park outside St. Maries. Free. (208) 245-3417, www.mountainplacearts.com/ smart/smart.html
Christmas in July Craft and Boutique Fair - Featuring a variety of local vendors. Hourly drawings, arts and crafts for children, demonstrations and samples. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Aloysius School cafeteria, 611 E. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 979-6621
Coeur d’Alene Eagles Arts and Crafts Market - Featuring locally made arts and crafts with proceeds to benefit Eagles charities. Saturday, 11 a.m., 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 765-8526.
Home/Garden
Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens - Hours through August are Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Pioneer Park, just west of Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Free. (509) 625-6677
Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival - See lavender at peak bloom in a Tuscan garden setting, with arts and crafts, demonstrations, food, live music, wine tasting and more. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Park at First and Calispel, Newport, Wash. $5/adults, free/age 12 and younger. No pets. (509) 447-6451
“Food Safety on the Farm” - A producer-to-producer workshop series hosted by the University of Idaho and Washington State University Extensions. Today: Learn how to integrate plants and animals on your farm and compost management, 1-4 p.m., Four Seasons Farm, 32 Scotts Road, Priest River, Idaho; Tuesday: Learn about tree fruit, value-added processing, U-Pick operations, worker hygiene and safety on a small family farm, 6-8:30 p.m., Greenbluff High Country Orchard, 8518 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to workshop. $10/Rural Roots members, $15/nonmembers, $5/students. (208) 883-3462
Project HOPE Garden Party - Potluck. Thursday, 6 p.m., 2605 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-6527
Plant Clinics - Hosted by the Master Gardeners. Bring questions and/or samples of plants or pest problems for help. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 276-9870
Inland Empire Bonsai Show and Sale - With Bonsai trees, tools, pots and other items for sale, free bonsai demonstrations. Next Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Manito meeting room, Manito Park, just east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 892-4076
Animals
All-Breed Dog Show - Sponsored by the Inland Empire Kennel Association. Today, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free; small fee for parking. (509) 245-3556