Home Calendar
Arts/Crafts
Leather Tooling Class - Beginners welcome. Taught by Ken Bush, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $15/class ($10/members); registration required. (509) 535-0803
Rustic Furniture Workshop - A beginning level, three-day workshop taught by accomplished woodworker Harry Felton, for age 15 and older. Workshop will be held the evening of Oct. 16 and all day on Oct. 17 and 18; registration required by Oct. 11. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $90, includes all tools and materials. (509) 229-3414, www.artisanbarn.org
Home/Garden
Fifth Annual Fall Festival of Homes - Featuring 37 new homes from 21 of Spokane’s finest builders. Today, Friday, Saturday and Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit www.spokanefestival ofhomes.com for locations. (509) 532-4990
“Plant a Row for the Hungry” - Part of Sustainable September campaign sponsored by Community-Minded Enterprises. Donate extra produce to Second Harvest Food Bank at bins at the Spokane Farmers Market, Second Avenue and Browne Street, Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (509) 869-9438
Project HOPE Garden Party - Potluck. Wednesday, 6 p.m., 2605 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-6527
A Day in the Garden - Learn some history while taking a tour of the Tsutakawa Nishinomiya Japanese Garden at Manito Park. Saturday, 1 p.m., corner of 21st Avenue and Bernard Street. Free. (509) 456-8038
Nontoxic Lifestyle Workshop - Learn how to live better, save money and create a more sustainable way of life using nontoxic cleaning methods and green living practices. For age 16 and older. Oct. 5, 6-8 p.m., Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. $14; registration required. (509) 625-6200
Plant Clinic - Hosted by the Master Gardeners. Bring questions and/or samples of plants or pest problems for help. Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-noon. Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 276-9870
Master Gardeners Youth Program - Listen to a Native American legend about why some trees lose their leaves and why some stay green during winter, look for leaves and do leaf rubbings. Oct. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free; preregistration required. (509) 276-9870
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Sandpoint - Two-class series is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Oct. 19-20, 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
Animals
Stroke Stampede - Benefit relay race (horse and rider/runner or bicyclist and runner). Hosted by Hoofprints Riding Club in cooperation with Spokane County Extension Office. Today, Riverside State Park (Old Military Airstrip). Donation. (509) 869-4681
Responsible Dog Ownership Day - Learn about various breeds, have your dog take the AKC Canine Good Citizen test, receive training tips, watch demonstrations and more. The Spokane Humane Society will have dogs available for adoption. During Valleyfest, today, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Mirabeau Meadows, Spokane Valley. (509) 979-9996
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.