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Arts/Crafts
Cathedral Harvest Festival - Craft and bake sale through Nov. 11, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sundays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; Saturday lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and Sunday breakfast after masses. Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, 1115 W. Riverside Ave. Lunch: $5/adults, $3/children; breakfast: $4/adults, $2/children. (509) 358-4290
Bead Stampede - Check out beads made of materials including stone, bone, wood, metal, glass and clay. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $3. (208) 676-9957
Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival - Original and finely crafted items. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington State University, Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. Free. (509) 332-5206
Fall Craft Fair - Crafts, baked goods, lunch and dinner Saturday. Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and next Sunday, 9 a.m.-noon, St. John Vianney, 503 N. Walnut Road, Spokane Valley. Free.
Inland Crafts - 27th annual sale and exhibition of fine contemporary crafts. Nov. 6, noon-8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $5, good for entire weekend (free on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.) (509) 995-7956
Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 33rd annual event featuring more than 300 artists and crafters. Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/all weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588
Home/Garden
Master Gardener Applications - Applications are being accepted for Washington State University/Spokane County’s Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 30 and are available at www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/ spokane/eastside/. (509) 477-2048
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Sandpoint - Two-class series is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Monday-Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Selkirk Association of Realtors Conference Room, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. $10; online classes available for $50. Call to register. (208) 265-2227
How to Prepare to Buy a Home - Class will discuss tips on what documents to save, understanding your credit scores and report and more. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $14; registration required. (509) 625-6200
Animals
Halloween Costume Contest for Dogs - Sponsored by the Dachshund Club of Spokane. Small breeds are invited to participate in this event featuring prizes, potluck and more. Bring a potluck dish and have your dogs on a leash. Proceeds will benefit Dachshund Rescue NW. Oct. 25, 1 p.m., The Lilac City Dog Training Club, 1612 E. Houston. $5/dog. (509) 796-2140
Tux and Tails Furrball Dinner, Dance and Auction - Annual event benefits Spokane Humane Society. Nov. 7, Davenport Hotel, 10 S. Post St. $100. (509) 467-5235, ext. 12