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Arts/Crafts
Central Valley High School Arts and Crafts Show - Crafts and baked goods, sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100
Silver Valley Arts and Crafts Fall Fair - 30th annual event. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Silver Hills School, Osburn, Idaho. Free admission and parking. (208) 556-0146
Fair Trade Craft Sale - Featuring fair trade goods from around the world. Today, noon-4 p.m., United Church of Christ, 523 NE Campus St., Pullman. (509) 332-6411
Holiday Craft Fair - Handmade arts, crafts, food and holiday gifts. All proceeds benefit the 2012 Journey to the Cross Outreach Event. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1603 S. Sullivan Road. (509) 926-5866
Community Marketplace - Antique mall. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 116 S. Montgomery, Uniontown, Wash. (509) 229-3233
Jubilee International Marketplace - Products from diverse places such as Guatemala, Nepal, Thailand, Africa and many far-flung places. Craftspeople are paid a fair price for their goods, supporting fair trade and sustainable practices. Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Free admission. (509) 720-0035
Inland Crafts - Twenty-ninth annual sale and exhibition of fine contemporary crafts. Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $7, good all weekend; admission free Friday, 6-8 p.m. (509) 995-7956
Autumn Bazaar, El Karnak Daughters of the Nile - Coffee bar with cookies, silent auction, raffle drawings, attic treasures, jewelry, hand-crafted items, teddy bears, baked goods, books and more. Friday-Saturday, Friday lunch of soup and bread at 11:30 a.m., $4; lunch at noon Saturday for $7 with chili, cornbread, salad and dessert. Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave. Free admission. (509) 292-9796
Annual Christmas Bazaar - Local crafts, homemade baked goods and white elephant table, presented by the Women’s Fellowship. Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., Newport United Church of Christ, 430 W. Third St., Newport, Wash. Free admission; $4/lunch. (509) 447-4121
Mead High School Holiday Craft Fair - Benefits the school band and colorguard programs. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 302 W. Hastings Road. $1 admission. (509) 720-6983
University High School Craft Fair – Some 100 vendors selling a wide range of items. Saturday-Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 12420 E. 32nd Ave., Spokane Valley. $2/adults, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 926-6981
Caritas Bazaar and Bake Sale - Benefits the Caritas Center food and resource bank. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Shadle Park Presbyterian Church, 5508 N. Alberta St. Free admission. (509) 325-7549
Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale - Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sinto Senior Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. (509) 327-2861
Jefferson Elementary School Craft Fair - Local vendors and crafts, children’s table, face painting and bake sale, hosted by the Jefferson PTG. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Jefferson Elementary School, 3612 S. Grand Blvd. Free admission. (509) 475-5102
Home/Garden
Inland Northwest Permaculture Conference - More than 60 workshops, hands-on activities, field trips and discussion groups. Today, Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. (509) 486-4056, http://inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com
“Establishing a Food Forest”- Film about permaculturist Geoff Lawton. Today, 2-4 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods Co., 32 W. Second Ave, Ste. 200. Free. (509) 368-9378
Firewise Workshop (Blueside Area) - Presented by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and Washington State University Pend Oreille County Extension. Residents within the Blueside area will learn how to protect their properties against the risk of wildfire while improving forest health. Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Tiger Fire Station, Pend Oreille County. Free; preregistration due by Nov. 7. (509) 447-2401
Solar Power Class - Learn the basics of solar power and how to get started. Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-noon, Eco Depot Inc., 1326 E. Sprague Ave. $35, includes materials and handouts. Registration required. (509) 924-8803, nadine@ecodepotinc.com.
“Native Pollinators and their Natural History” - Presented by Gary Chang, hosted by the NE Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. Nov. 22, 7-8 p.m., Manito Park, Manito Garden Meeting Room, east of the greenhouse. Free. (509) 313-6688
Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Presentation - Lindsey Bengtston, USGS biological science technician from Glacier National Park, will discuss Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments, aka GLORIA. Nov. 26, 9:45 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, Sandpoint. Free. (208) 265-2780
Animals
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater - Panhandle Animal Shelter fundraiser. Thusrday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $25/adults, $15/children. (208) 263-9191
PetSmart National Adoption Weekend - In conjunction with the Spokane Humane Society. Friday-Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Petsmart, 9950 N. Newport Highway. Free. (509) 979-9996.
Petco National Adoption Weekend – In conjunction with the Spokane Humane Society. Saturday-Nov. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Petco, 6302 N. Division St. (509) 979-9996