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Arts/Crafts
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. Today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cherry Bend Boat Park on the St. Joe River outside St. Maries. Free. (208) 245-3417, www.mountainplacearts.com/ smart/smart.html
Community Roots Market - Featuring local farmers, musicians, artisans and crafters. Presented by People for Environmental Action and Community Health. Today, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 2015 N. Division St. Free. (509) 435-5210
Hawaiian Quilting: Its History, Traditions and Superstitions - Washington State Quilters of Spokane presents Nancy Lee Chong, quilt maker, teacher, lecturer, designer and author. Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute Commons Room, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $7. (509) 435-3889
Artists Loose on the Palouse - Arts and crafts fair with more than 30 artists and vendors. Friday, noon-6 p.m., steak dinner 5 p.m. and show at 6 with music by Roxy Powell, Pastor Paul Anderson and Michael Robinson ($15; reservations requested by today); Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., with Master Gardener lectures on the hour from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; and next Sunday, noon-6 p.m., with Valleyford’s Little Parade at noon. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294
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.
Art on the Green - Annual event featuring vendors, art, food, live entertainment and children’s activities. Sponsored by the Citizens Council for the Arts. Held in conjunction with Downtown Street Fair and Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes. North Idaho College campus, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. July 31, noon-7 p.m.; Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (208) 667-9346
Celebrate Home Quilt Show - The Fat Quarters Quilt Guild of Deer Park presents its 16th annual quilt show. Featured quilter Sandy Stillman will give two presentations on scrap quilting, “Charmed and Dangerous,” at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Clayton Grange, 4478 Railroad Avenue just east of Highway 395, Clayton, Wash. Free. (509) 279-6079
Treasures on Foxwood - Hosted by the Foxwood Tea House. Outdoor sale featuring more than 30 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, art and more. Live music both days and food vendors. Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Diamond Lake off Highway 2, Newport, Wash. Free. (509) 598-0097
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
Inland Empire Bonsai Show and Sale - With Bonsai trees, tools, pots and other items for sale, free bonsai demonstrations. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Manito meeting room, Manito Park, just east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 892-4076
U-Pick Lavender - Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Leisure Lavender Farm, 3529 N. Lynden Road, Otis Orchards. (509) 226-3071, www.leisurelavender.com
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes-Sandpoint - Two-class series is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Call to register before class date. Monday-Tuesday, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Selkirk Association of Realtors Conference Room, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. $10; online classes available for $50. (208) 265-2227
Walking Tour, Browne’s Addition - Enjoy a walk through historic Browne’s Addition, learning about the mansions and their original owners. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. For age 18 and older. Friday, 6-7:30 p.m., Northeast corner of Coeur d’Alene Park, Chestnut at Second Avenue $12. (509) 625-6200.
Master Gardener Series - Saturday, 10 a.m., “First Time Gardening” by Susan Mulvhill; 11 a.m., “Growing Roses in the Palouse” by Jan Baker; noon, “Organic Vegetable Gardening” by Dave Swett; 1 p.m., “Lawn and Garden Maintenance” by Harvey Wallace. Question and answer sessions follow lectures. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. Free. (509) 747-6294
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
A Day in the Garden - Hosted by The Friends of Manito. Enjoy an instructional demonstration on flower photography presented by Dennis and Claudia Biggs. next Sunday, 1 p.m., Manito Park Meeting Room, east of Gaiser Conservatory. Free. (509) 456-8038
Project HOPE Garden Party - Potluck. July 30, Aug. 13 and 27. 6 p.m., 2605 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-6527
Kitchen Gardens Around the World - Join kitchen gardener EagleSong, director of Natural Beauty at Willows Lodge, Woodinville, Wash., for a journey to tasty gardens around the world. Also, Naylor Creek Nursery will be selling plants. Aug. 6, 6:30-9 p.m., Decades Meeting Place, 10502 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 535-8434
Associated Garden Clubs Yard and Garden Tour - 24th annual event features six gardens in Northwest Spokane: 3527 N. Atlantic, 3332 W. Elmhurst, 3028 W. Dalke, 2703 W. Dell Drive, 7101 N. Audubon Drive and 3403 W. Excell. Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets are $10, available at local nurseries or at any garden on the day of the tour. (509) 838-1275
Master Gardeners Youth Program - Listen to a story about why the bee has a stinger and learn how a plant is pollinated. Participants will plant seeds that attract bees. Aug. 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free; preregistration required. (509) 276-9870
$5 Plant Blowout - Fall plant sale hosted by the Friends of Manto. Most gallon perennials will be on sale for $5. Aug. 29. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Maintenance area, east of Gaiser Conservatory. Free. (509) 456-8038.
Animals
Inland Empire American Quarter Horse Association Show - Test horses’ abilities in jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Aug. 8-9, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. (806) 376-4811, www.AQHA.com
North Idaho Fair Open Horse Show - Aug. 14, Breed, Halter and Showmanship, 1 p.m.; Aug. 15, English classes, 7 a.m.; Aug. 16, Western classes, 7 a.m. North Idaho Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 691-9314
AFA Ferret Show - Sponsored by the Inland Northwest Ferret Association. Sept. 12, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. (509) 276-9067