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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Home Depot Free May Workshops – at Home Deport stores through May. Workshops include: “You Can Have Fun with Faux Painting: Basic and New Techniques,” Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install a Faucet,” Thursdays at 7 p.m.; “Power Tools 101: You Can Use a Power Drill to Install a Ceiling Fan,” Fridays at 7 p.m.; “You Can Install Hardwood Floors,” Saturdays at 10 a.m.; “You Can Paint or Stain the Exterior of Your Home,” Saturdays at 2 p.m.; and “You Can Lay Ceramic Tile,” Sundays at 2 p.m.; (800) 430-3376.

Tea Room, Chashitsu Open House – , 5-6 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. Demonstration in the authentic tea room, also known as chashitsu; experience the unique atmosphere of sado. Reservations required by noon of day of event; 328-2971.

Upcoming

Lewis and Clark Senior All-Nighter Garage Sale – A benefit for the LC Senior All-Night, a drug- and alcohol-free graduation party, Friday-Satuday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1117 S. McClellan. Items include home furnishings, clothing, books, CDs, videos, holiday decorations and more; 624-4550.

Everybody’s Bazaar and Yard Sale – Buy a booth and sell your items. Sponsored by The Spokesman-Review, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway; $30/booth, admission is $1; 459-5051.

Pet Fest – All breed, all species, pet expo, Saturday-Sunday, Spokane Fair and Expo Center, Ag Buildings. You may bring your pets; registration is required; pets must be at least 6 months old, be well socialized and have current vaccines. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; $6/adults, free to children under age 6, $3/pets, $15/family of four; 939-9698.

Edible Plants of Turnbull workshop - Paul Decker will highlight the amazing plant life of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Saturday, at the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Cheney. Class size is limited to 15, call 235-6448 for reservations.

Planetarium Show - “Meteorites: Rocks From Space,” Saturday, 1 and 2 p.m., Palouse Discovery Science Center, 2371 NE Hopkins Court, Pullman. Learn about the difference between meteors and meteorites and when to see the best meteor showers this year; (509) 332-6869.

Summit Valley Remembrance Day Reunion - Summit Valley School is a historic two-room school house built in 1908. An open house and program will be held Saturday. 2 p.m., Summit Valley School, 2360 Addy-Gifford Rd., Addy, Wash. Presently the school houses Summit Valley pre-school and kindergarten classes and the library department. Activities include a display of historic photos, live music, craft fair, tractor and car show, potluck picnic, and more. Hamburgers and hotdogs will also be available for $1; please bring a side dish and lawn chair; (509) 935-4647.

Plant Identification Field Trip – All-day excursion to identify plants along the trail at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Saturday. Sponsored by the Native Plant Society and Friends of Turnbull. Contact Ken Swedberg at 235-4979 to see if there are openings; $10.