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Arts/crafts
Art on the Green Festival - Art, food, music and activities for children. Plenty of parking and shuttle bus service to the west side of the NIC campus from downtown is also available during the festival. No dogs allowed at the festival. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the old Fort Sherman Grounds, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 818-5957.
Sandpoint Arts and Crafts Fair - This two-day event features artists and artisans from across the West, food vendors, performances, a youth art arena with hands-on activities, and artist demonstrations. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandpoint City Beach, downtown Sandpoint. (208) 263-6139.
Craft classes/workshops
Spokane Valley Quilters Annual Picnic - The potluck picnic will be at 6:30 p.m.; and the meeting and games will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Valley Mission Park, 11123 E. Mission Ave. (509) 924-6320.
Sew Uniquely You Events - Thursday, 10 a.m., Sun Printing Class, $50; Aug. 12, 1-4 p.m., Pillow Sham Class, $20; Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fun Sew Day, $10; Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Crazy Quilt Project, $20; Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m., Fabrication Quilt Artists: Collage Work, $10. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.
Washington State Quilters Quilting Bee - “So You Want to Be Quilt Designer” with guest speaker Robin Waggoner. Bring a project to work on, your sewing machine, lunch item to share, plate and utensils, show and tell item. Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St., Country Homes. Free. (509) 466-3414.
Beginning Soap Making Class - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Registration required; ages 16 and older. Aug. 11-12, 6-8 p.m., Greencastle Soap Co., 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.
Home/garden
Garden Star to Speak - Rizanino “Riz” Reyes, a horticulturist in the Pacific Northwest, presents “Year Round Guide to Scentsational Plants.” Thursday, 6:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free. (509) 535-8434.
Library Gardening Series - Aug. 12, Saving Seeds; Aug. 19, Basics of Soil Composting; Aug. 26, Preparing your Garden for Winter. All classes at 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Tree School - An educational conference for arborists, foresters, forest landowners, and backyard gardeners. This year the theme is “Wildfire: Yesterday and Today” with keynote presentations by Jack Nisbet and Mary Verner. Each participant can also attend can attend five classes of their choosing. Several classes are available for continuing education credits for Washington Pesticide licensing, International Society of Arboriculture, and Society of American Foresters. Aug. 15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., WSU Spokane Campus, Phase I Classroom Building, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. $50. (509) 535-7274.
Manito Fall Plant Sale - The Friends of Manito will celebrate their 25th anniversary with refreshments, kids’ activities and music at the Fall Plant Sale. There will be a large selection of plant species for sale. To view a complete list of plants, visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org. Aug. 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Park, east of Gaiser Conservatory, 4 W. 21st Ave. (509) 456-8038.
Animals
Camp Barks N’ Rec - Children ages 7-9 are invited to learn about different types of pets, do arts and crafts projects for both shelter and at home pets, and spend hands on time with shelter animals. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. $50; scholarships available. (509) 467-5235.
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 20-23. Live music, games, contests, livestock, still life exhibits, community dance on Friday and Saturday night. PRCA rodeo on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Fair hours are Thursday, noon-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds, 419152 Highway 20, Cusick, Wash. $7/general; $2/ages 6-12; free/age 5 and younger; rodeo, carnival rides and games additional cost. (509) 445-1367.
Come Feed the Buffalo - Through Sept. 30. Come feed the buffalo and take a tour at Win-Tur Bison Farm. Visitors learn the farm’s history and bison facts during a slide presentation and Q&A session, as well as the opportunity to meet and greet the herd and hand-feed the buffalo. Gifts, souvenirs, leather goods, jewelry and more are available at the farm gift shop. Groups welcome. Cash or check only. No pets. Tours are Fridays-Sundays on the hour between noon and 4 p.m., Win-Tur Bison Farm, 4742 Highway 231, Springdale. $5-$6. (509) 258-6717.