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Arts/Crafts
Custer’s Christmas Arts andCrafts Show - 34th annual event featuring more than 300 artists and crafters. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588
Winter Indoor Market - Local growers and artisans sell local goods. Thursday, Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. Free admission. (509) 325-2518
Festival of Fair Trade - Sweatshop-free handcrafts, clothing, jewelry and pottery from Nepal, Mexico, Chile, Guatemala, Vietnam and other far corners of the world. Friday-Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., The Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 464-7677, www.festivaloffairtrade.com
Kris Kringle Markt - Annual German Christmas market presented by Loon Lake Historical Society, with holiday decorations, music, bake sale, arts and crafts, raffle and more. Friday-Nov. 28 and Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14, 6-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the operating expenses of the Old Schoolhouse and preservation of Loon Lake and the surrounding communities. Old Schoolhouse, 4000 Colville Road, Loon Lake. (509) 233-2222
Sit.sitkw Indian Art Market - Presented by The One Sky Art Council. Friday-Nov. 28, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, U.S. Highway 95, Worley, Idaho. (800) 523-2464, ext. 7297
“Deck the Falls” Community Event - Craft and vendor fair, luncheon and more. Dec. 3-5, The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, Wash. (509) 446-4108
Homemade and Fair Trade Holiday Bazaar - Dec. 3-4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 664-1125
Craft Fair - Handmade items including woodwork, jewelry, soaps and more. Proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network. Dec. 3, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St., lower level near the cafeteria. Free admission. (509) 232-8133
Winter Market - Sponsored by Heart of the Arts Inc., featuring food, crafts, children’s activities, art and more. Dec. 4, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-0443
Annual Bake Sale and Mini Bazaar - Hosted by the St. Charles Altar Society. Dec. 4-5 following Saturday 4 p.m. Mass and Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. Masses, St. Charles Catholic Church, 4515 N. Alberta St. (509) 276-5996, (509) 326-0784
East Valley High School Winter Craft Fair - Dec. 4-5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 15711 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-2839
Snowflake Faire - Crafts, baked goods, handmade items and raffle. Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., lunch served 11 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 501 W. Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission.
Craft and Gift Fair - 15th annual event featuring craft and gift items, lunch, coffee, hot cocoa, cider and baked goods. Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Christian School, 6439 N. Fourth St., Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Free admission and parking. (208) 772-7118
Christmas Bazaar on the Palouse - Local crafters and homemade gifts; lunch available. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway. (509) 747-6294
Ritzville Holiday Bazaar - 37th annual event sponsored by the Ritzville branch of the American Association of University Women, with more than 40 vendors selling baked goods, gifts, decorations, toys and more. Lunch options available in the cafeteria. Dec. 4. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ritzville Grade School, 401 E. Sixth Ave., Ritzville. (509) 659-0488.
Holiday Gift Gala - Fifth annual event featuring the work of 40 artists and craftspeople, with book signing and samples from “A Palette of Favorite Recipes.” Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Free admission. (509) 229-3414
Spokane Art School Yuletide 2010 - Holiday festival of fine arts and crafts. Dec. 10, noon-8 p.m.; Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free. (509) 456-3931
Home/Garden
Campbell House Holidays - Historic mansion at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, decorated for the season. Admission includes home tour and the museum’s exhibit galleries. Self-guided tours Friday-Saturday and Dec. 22-24 and Dec. 29-31 and Jan. 1, noon-4 p.m.; regular guided tours available on other December dates the museum is open. 2316 W. First Ave. $7/adults, $5/seniors and children, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 456-3931
Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Presentation - Jennifer Costich-Thompson presents the results of the 2010 botanical surveys and monitoring. Saturday, 9:45 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, Sandpoint. (208) 946-9127
North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association 21st Annual Winter Tour - Visit nine B&Bs from the Coeur d’Alene area north to Bonners Ferry, Bayview, Athol and Rathdrum and east to Kingston. Homes will be decorated for the holiday season, all serving refreshments; donation of canned food items to benefit local food banks requested at each location. For details, visit www.nibba.com. Dec. 12, noon-5 p.m. Free. (208) 457-9519
Family Day at Shared Harvest Community Garden - Day of family activities hosted by Pilgrim’s Market. Dec. 15, 9:30-11 a.m., corner of 10th Street and Foster Avenue, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730
Animals
Friends of Turnbull Winter Festival - Featuring elk tours, a live raptor program presented by the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, chili, cornbread and warm beverages. Holiday gifts available for purchase at the Friends of Turnbull Store. Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. Call for elk tour reservations. (509) 235-4531
Pet Photos with Santa - For dogs, cats and other domestic pets. Dec. 5 and 12, 6-7 p.m., River Park Square Atrium, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 363-0304