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Arts/crafts

CVHS Arts and Crafts Show - Crafts and baked goods, sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. Today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100.

Spokane Home and Garden Show - Visit with vendors and learn of services to make your next home improvement project a success in building, renovation, landscaping, design and decor. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Advance: $6/adult; $4/military and senior. Door: $8. (509) 534-5380.

Woman’s Club Spring Bazaar - Arts, crafts and book sale. Saturday, 9 a.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Free admission. (509) 838-5667.

Junk Drunk - April 11-12. Vintage, antique, retro, salvaged goods and craft market. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, Ag Trade Center, 317 W. Astor Ave., Colville. $5/general; kids admitted free. Admission good for both days. (800) 833-6388.

Craft classes/workshops

Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Today, 10 a.m.-noon, Intro to Soap Making Class; March 27, 6-8 p.m., Lotion, Lip Balm and Herbal Salve Class; March 31-April 1, 6-8 p.m., Intro to Soap Making Class. Registration required; ages 16 and older. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.

Sew Uniquely You Events – Friday, 1-4 p.m., Special Embellishments, $20; March 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fabric Stash Day, $10; March 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pincushion Class, $25. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.

Fit and Sew a Skirt - Enjoy this one day workshop where you will learn to fit and sew a skirt just your size. Saturday, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $95. (509) 328-7397.

Home/garden

Horticulture Workshops - The 2015 University of Idaho and Idaho Master Gardener’s annual Horticulture Workshops: Monday, 6-8 p.m., Vermiculture: Composting with Worms, $10; March 23, 6-8 p.m., Organic Roses and Rose Care, $10; March 30, 6-8 p.m., Soils 101, $10. Registration requested. University of Idaho Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Get Inspired for Gardening Season Library Programs - Starting Tomato Plants the Easy Way on Thursday, 6 p.m., Spirit Lake Library, 32575 N. Fifth Ave., Spirit Lake, (208) 623-5353; Vermiculture on Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Athol Library, 30399 Third St., Athol, (208) 683-2979. Programs are free; registration requested for Spirit Lake program.

Thoroughly Natural Beekeeping - This public lecture is presented by beekeeper and author of “The Song of Increase: Returning to Our Sacred Relationship with Honeybees,” Jacqueline Freeman. Freeman will share how she’s learned to listen to the bees to understand what goes on in the hive, and how to best support them. This presentation requires no beekeeping experience. Friday, 7-8:30 p.m., Q’emiln Park, Trailhead Event Center, 12201 W. Parkway Drive, Post Falls, $8. Freeman will also hold a workshop that is geared toward those with previous beekeeping experience on Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hayden Senior Center, 9428 N. Government Way, Hayden, $65. Registration is required for this workshop. For more information or registration, visit: www.InFarmU.org. (503) 307-4505.

Petunias Marketplace Gardening Events – Saturday, 9-11 a.m., What to Plant to Feed the Bees from Spring to Frost; April 11, 9-11 a.m., Transplanting Your Starts; April 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Vegetables 101 with Master Gardener Steve Nokes; May 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Opening Day of Greenhouse Chocolate and Flower Festival. Call to make reservations. Petunia’s Marketplace, 2010 N. Madison St. (509) 328-4257.

Days in Manito Garden Lecture: Spokane Native Plants - Join WSU Master Gardener Eva Lusk as she discusses why to include native plants in the garden and how to select the ones most likely to thrive. Presented by the Friends of Manito. Saturday, 10 a.m., Manito Park, Manito Garden Meeting Room, 4 W. 21st Ave. Free. (509) 456-8038.

Backyard Sheep Class - Raising backyard sheep can be a fun family project, supplying fleece, milk and meat, endless entertainment, and even lawn-mowing services. Find out what it is involved in raising a few sheep at an evening class. Part of the WSU Kalispel Tribal Extension program’s Backyard Livestock series. Registration is requested by calling or emailing beverly.sarles@wsu.edu. March 25, 6-8 p.m., Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 N. LeClerc Road, Usk, Wash. Free. (509) 447-2401.

Associated Garden Club - The meetings for the members of the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane are: March 27, Vegetable Gardening; April 24, Vegetable Suggestions for the Area; April 25-26, Plant Sale; May 22, Raised Beds. All at noon, Manito Park, 1702 S. Grand Blvd. For more information, call (509) 260-5503.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Programs – March 28, “Kootenay Camas Project: Ecology and Distribution of Camas”; and April 25, “The Idaho National Laboratory and Its Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystem.” Programs 9:45-11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 627-3292.

Spokane Orchid Society Show and Sale - Orchids on display and vendors with orchids for sale. Hours are March 28, noon-6 p.m., and March 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Vicki’s Garden Center, 2100 S. Inland Empire Way. $2 admission. (509) 953-5356.

Beginning Bird Watching Classes - The Friends of Turnbull and Spokane Audubon Society are offering beginning bird watching classes for ages 8-80. To register, send email to activities@fotnwr.org or call (509) 448-2291. Classes held April 4, May 9, or June 6, 9-11 a.m., Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. $3/family entrance fee.

Organic Vegetable Gardening - Get all the basics for your organic vegetable garden in this fast-paced class. From zones to starts, to soil prep and composting, learn all you need to create a sustainable, organic garden today. Presented by Master Gardener Marilyn Lloyd. April 7, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards, (509) 893-8390; April 16, 1 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340. Free.

Heritage Roses for Your Garden - Carol Newcomb, of Northland Rosarium, will tell you about her tricks of the trade and show you good pruning techniques to get your roses out of dormancy and on the way to becoming a summer spectacle. This event will benefit Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. You can also have your Northwest Gardeners Handbook signed by authors Pat Munts and Susan Mulvhill at the event. April 11, noon, Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $5 minimum donation at the door. (509) 998-9869.

Therapeutic Horticulture - Learn about the therapeutic benefits of a peaceful garden setting, and how you can use plants in your garden to promote wellness of your mind and body. Presented by Master Gardener Cathi Lamoreux. April 30, 6:30 p.m., Airway Heights Library, 1213 S. Lundstrom St., Airway Heights. Free. (509) 893-8250.

Garden Expo 2015 - This year’s theme is “Gardening: Happy Everything!” More than 250 garden-related vendors. Shop for the latest in garden art and decor, yard furniture, plants, and much more. You will also enjoy educational and fun gardening seminars; grab a bite to eat, relax and listen to live music, and have the opportunity to win a door prize. Presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. May 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 535-8434.

Animals

Reigning Cats and Dogs Auction - The event will include a pet pageant, silent and live auction, treasure hunt, raffle and delicious appetizers and desserts. Proceeds from the event go to the SCRAPS Hope Foundation’s Animal Medical Fund which provides medical assistance to animals injured or suffering from abuse. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. April 24, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $30/advance; $35/door. (509) 477-2532.

Dog d’Alene - Vendors, demonstrations, and more for you and your dog. Events include musical hoops and a costume contest. For more information, call or visit www.cdadowntown.com. May 9, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sixth Street and Sherman Avenue, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 415-0116.