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Arts/Crafts

Funky Junk Antique Show - Everything from salvage to retro. Live music and food available for purchase. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wood V-X Ranch, Big Red Barn, 480987 Highway 95, Sandpoint. $5/adults; free/age 12 and younger. (208) 946-8500.

Annual Quilt Show - The Valley Piecemakers Quilt and Craft Club is holding its annual quilt show. This year’s theme is “Timeless Treasures.” Visit www.valleypiecemakers.com for more information. Today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Heyburn Elementary School, gym, 1405 Main Ave., St. Maries. $1. (208) 245-7800.

Affair on Main Street - Arts and crafts show includes a quilt show, tours of vintage trailers and a motorcycle and off-road vehicle show. Lions Club train rides starting in Metaline Falls; activities at the Cutter Theatre. Continues today, 8 a.m., Main St., Metaline Falls, Wash. Admission free; tickets needed for train rides. (509) 446-2429.

Spokane Beauty in the Bead Show - Thousands of strands of gemstone, shell, pearl, coral and glass beads and jewelry supplies available. Hours are Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Hampton Inn & Suites, 16418 E. Indiana Ave. Free admission. (360) 393-4605.

Hopped Up on Art, Music and Beer - Outdoor art gallery with more than 20 local artists. Live performances by spray can graffiti artist and fire dancers in the evening. Food by Azars and Hopped Up beers on the patio for age 21 and older. Saturday, 2-10 p.m., Hopped Up Brewing, 10421 E. Sprague Ave. Free admission. (509) 413-2488.

Knitting Classes with Rachelle Hartvigsen - Toe up Socks, for beginner and intermediate knitters, ages 14 to adult, held Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 9-Oct. 14, $92, includes supply fee. Introduction to Knitting, for ages 10 to adult, held Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 10-Oct. 15, $92. Knit a Sweater, for beginner to intermediate knitters ages 14 to adult, held Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Sept. 11-Oct. 16, $79. Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001.

“Connections” Art & Textile Quilt Show - Special guest will be senior vice president Randy Thomas of Janome of America. Linda Anderson is the featured quilter. Sept. 12-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. Admission is $2 or two items of canned food for quilt show entry. (509) 467-8210.

Craft Retreat Weekend - Sept. 18-21. You bring your own projects (scrapbooking, sewing, quilting, beading, painting) for this four-day, three-night retreat. Cost includes your sleeping accommodations, nine home-made meals and crafting area. Bear Creek Lodge, 24817 N. Mt. Spokane Park Drive, Mead. $200-$240. (509) 474-0600.

Art in Bloom 2014 – “Flowers, Fabrics & Friends,” features floral designs using the colors and patterns of quilts as inspiration. Floral design class at 10 a.m. Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $2.50/show; $10/class, registration recommended. (509) 624-6677.

Quilt Lecturer Nancy Amidon - Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter general guild meeting with guest speaker Nancy Amidon, who will discuss traditional applique. Meetings held Sept. 25 at 1 or 7 p.m. A two-day workshop titled “Hearts and Flowers, costs $120 including lunch, is Sept. 26-27. See www.wsqspokane.org for more guild and workshop information and registration. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $10/guests. (509) 879-6636.

30 Days of Pinterest (in one day) - Come test out several projects picked from Pinterest. Sept. 28, 1-5 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, (509) 893-8280; Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest St., Deer Park, (509) 893-8300; Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road, (509) 893-8350; Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400. Free.

Home/Garden

Dirt Diva Dishes in Spokane - Mary Ann Newcomer, the Dirt Diva from Boise, is a horticulturist and garden designer. She will present “Creating Beautiful Garden Tapestries,” about finding the common and colorful threads that weave a garden together. Program will showcase color combinations that will work for you. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free. (509) 535-8434.

Manito Fall Plant Sale - The Friends of Manito will have more than 300 plant species for sale. To view a complete list of plants, visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park, east of Gaiser Conservatory, 4 W. 21st Ave. (509) 456-8038.

Buried in Treasures: Hoarding Workshop - Learn tips on how to de-clutter and stop over-acquiring from people who know what it’s like. This workshop takes place over 12 weeks, with sessions on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. beginning Sept. 9. Lightening the Load, 2702 N. Perry St. $200/assistance and payment plans available. (509) 850-3905.

Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Classes include: Sept. 11, 7 p.m., Making Lotion from Scratch/Herbal Salves and Lip Balm Combo Class; Sept. 17-18, 7-9 p.m., Natural Clays and Coloring Soap Making Workshop; Sept. 22-23 and Oct. 21-22, 7-9 p.m., Beginning Soap Making. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.

Cabinet Rehab - Bring a cabinet door (no larger than 18-by-24 inches) or a drawer front from your own kitchen or bath. You will learn to test the existing finish to determine what surface preparation is needed. The group will choose from several options of decorative painted finishes, three of which will be demonstrated in the workshop. Sept. 20, 1-4 p.m., Artworks, 2049 Main Street, Coeur d’Alene. $65. (208) 665-2726.

Animals

Spokane County Interstate Fair 2014 – Friday-Sept. 14. This year’s theme is “Ridin’, Rockin’ and Livestockin’.” Live music, animals, exhibits, amusement rides and food. Fair hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, closing at 8 p.m. the final day. Seniors get free admission on Sept. 8; law enforcement, firefighters and military get free admission on Sept. 11. Visit www.spokanecounty.org/fair/sif for a full schedule. Special events: PRCA Rodeos on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., $5-8; Doo Wah Riders Sept. 7 at 7 p.m., free; Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m., $25-$35; Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m., $15-$25; Jars of Clay and Kutless, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., $10-$20; REO Speedwagon, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., $20-$30; Seether, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., $20-$30; Demolition Derby, Sept. 13, 7 p.m., and Sept. 14, 4 p.m., $5-$8. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $10/adults; $7/seniors and children age 7-13; free/age 6 and younger. (509) 477-1766.

SCRAPS Walk in the Park - Pledge walk to raise funds for the SCRAPS Hope Foundation Animal Medical Fund, which provides medical treatment, enrichment and care for homeless animals in our area. Register online at www.ScrapsHopeFoundation.org or the day of the event. Collect pledges from friends, family and coworkers to help support the animals in our care. Turn in pledge sheets at the event or to the shelter by Sept. 29 to be eligible for prizes. Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Prairie View Park, 3724 E. 61st Ave. Free. (509) 477-2760.

Come Feed the Buffalo - Through Sept. 30. Visitors will learn the farm history and bison facts during a slide presentation and discussion. Tours are offered every Friday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., Win-Tur Bison Farm, 4742 Highway 231, Springdale, Wash. $5/adults; $4/seniors and children, cash or check only. (509) 258-6717.