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Arts/Crafts
Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market - Vintage painted furniture, handmade gifts, vintage goods, food and music. Hours are Friday, 4-9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Greenscape Gardens, 14212 N. Market St., Mead. $5/per day. (509) 990-4558.
Quilt Lecturer Nancy Amidon - Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter general guild meeting with guest speaker Nancy Amidon, who will discuss “Traditional Applique.” Meetings Thursday at 1 or 7 p.m. A two-day workshop titled “Hearts and Flowers,” costs $120 including lunch, will be held Friday and Saturday. Visit www.wsqspokane.org for more guild and workshop information and registration. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $10/guests. (509) 879-6636.
Heirloom Essentials Class - Collect your families’ linens, hankies, embroidery and more and the class will guide you through the process of adding them to your one of a kind heirloom quilt. Betty Kuhlers is the instructor for this class which will include six days of stitching and sewing. Held Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 2-4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $150. (509) 467-8210.
Craftwalk - Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market will hold a craft walk in conjunction with its regular weekly market. Saturday, 3-7 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W. Knox Ave. (509) 720-7350.
Custer’s 39th Annual Fall Antique and Collectors Sale - Oct. 3-5. There will be more than 150 dealers with antiques to purchase in all price ranges. Visit www.CusterShows.com for more information. Hours of the show are Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/admission, good all weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.
Home/Garden
Pilgrim’s Market Crop Mob - Volunteer to help Pokey Creek Farm harvest and plant. A meal will be provided for all workers, courtesy of Pilgrim’s Market. Meet at the market at 10:30 a.m., arrive at the farm at noon, work until 4 p.m., meal at the farm house at 4:30 p.m., and depart at 5:30 p.m. Ages 16 and older only; reservations required. Today, 10:30 a.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.
Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Classes include: Monday and Tuesday and Oct. 21-22, 7-9 p.m., Beginning Soap Making. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.
Whitman County Fall Gardening Workshops - Learn how to put your gardens to bed for the winter while planning for spring. Workshops will be held: Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S Main St., Colfax, Wash.; 4-5:30 p.m., Lacrosse Library, 107 S. Main St., Lacrosse, Wash.; Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., Albion Library, 310 F St., Albion, Wash.; 1-2:30 p.m., Colton Library, 760 Broadway Ave., Colton, Wash. Free. (509) 397-4366.
“What Plants Talk About” - Viewing and panel discussion lead by Julie Beckstead. Hosted by the Northeast Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society. Thursday, 7-8 p.m., Gonzaga University, Jepson Center, Room 113, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 313-6688.
Fall Festival of Homes Tour – Friday-Sept. 28 and Oct. 3-5. The Spokane Home Builders Association presents the 10th annual event featuring 36 newly constructed homes. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit www.Spokane FestivalofHomes.com for a list of the host sites and more information. Attendees are also encouraged to vote for the best homes in the show. Free. (509) 532-4990.
“Putting Your Garden to Bed” – A lecture by Phyllis Stephens at a meeting for the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane. Friday, noon, Manito Park, 1702 S. Grand Blvd. (509) 260-5503.
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.
Leatherworking Basics - Stan McConnell will give students an opportunity to make four coasters to take home. Aspiring leatherworkers will learn how to fasten suede and leather together, sand, saddle soap, burnish, stamp, monogram, and seal. For ages 16 and older. Registration required. Oct. 4, 10-11:30 a.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, (509) 893-8280; Oct. 11, 10-11:30 a.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Millwood, (509) 893-8260; Oct. 18, 10-11:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest, Deer Park, (509) 893-8300; Oct. 25, 10-11:30 a.m., Fairfield Library, 305 E. Main St., Fairfield, (509) 893-8320. Free.
Animals
Spokane Disc Dogs - A loose-knit group of dog owners who hold friendly Skyhoundz Disc Dog competitions. Join them for Responsible Dog Ownership Day at ValleyFest. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Today, 9 a.m., Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. (509) 496-0656.
National Alpaca Farm Days – Saturday and Sept. 28. See alpaca products and by-products: yarn, hats, socks, compost (bags or truck loads) and animals for sale. If you are interested in purchasing animals, part of a sale of an alpaca includes services to guide you in raising and caring for your alpacas. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Pleasant Prairie Suris, 4101 N. Ashton Road, Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 270-1259.
WSU Horse Course - Horse Course is an educational event focused on equine health care put on by the student chapter of the AAEP with the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Saturday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bustad Hall, 1845 E Grimes Way, Pullman. $35. (619) 490-9206.
Get Your Livestock Operation Ready for Winter - The workshop starts with a morning program about preparing animals, equipment, barn and pastures for winter. Lunch includes a discussion with a local large animal vet, followed by a tour of recently improved operating facilities. You will be able to discuss success and difficulties encountered with implementing some of the workshop techniques from people who are using them. Saturday, 9 a.m., Spokane Conservation District, 1610 Technology Blvd., Airway Heights. $25. (509) 535-7274.
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 the area. Register online at www.ScrapsHopeFoundation.org or the day of the event. Collect pledges to help support the animals. Turn in pledge sheets at the event or to the shelter by Sept. 29 to be eligible for prizes. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Prairie View Park, 3724 E. 61st Ave. Free. (509) 477-2760.
Come Feed the Buffalo - Through Sept. 28. 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.
Booktoberfest Book Sale - Oct. 4-5. Nearly 16,000 new and gently used books, CDs, DVDs and magazines are available for purchase to raise funds for the animals of the Spokane Humane Society. Most items will cost less than $1. Hours are Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Spokane Humane Society, big red barn, 6607 N. Havana St. Free. (509) 467-5235, ext 211.
Third Annual Statewide Shelter Open House - Take a field trip to your community shelter, hosted by Pawsitive Alliance. Visit the Pawsitive Alliance website at www.pawsitivealliance.org for a list of participating shelters and see what activities they have planned. Oct. 4, SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 477-2532.