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Garden Gate Farms Lavender - Relaxing lavender farm featuring many lavender products available for purchase; open Wednesdays-Sundays through Sept. 3. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Garden Gate Farms, 16510 W. Boone Lane, Medical Lake; (509) 244-0767.

Fleur de Provence Lavender Farm - This farm grows four different kinds of lavender, plus sells bundles of lavender, soaps, handmade wreaths and more; open Thursdays through Sundays or by appointment, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 7019 E. Day Mount Spokane Road, Greenbluff Farm No. 28, Mead; (509) 466-4236 or (509) 290-3874.

Gardening - Passion for a Lifetime - will be topic of talk by Ken Druse, horticulture columnist for the New York Times, Thursday. 6:30 p.m., Decades, 10502 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley; sponsored by the Inland Empire Gardeners; $10; (509) 535-8434.

Iris Society - The Town and Country Iris Society meets the first Friday of each month. 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave.; (509) 926-4225.

Fall Perennial Plant Sale - presented by Friends of Manito; sale begins at 8 a.m. for members only, 10 for the public, ending at 4 p.m. Sept. 9, Manito Park, maintenance yard east of Gaiser Conservatory; free admission; (509) 456-8038.

River Cleanup - Pick up trash in High Bridge Park, People’s Park and along the Spokane River. Afterward, there will be a festival with music, activities, environmental education for kids and numerous community groups. Bicycle corral will be available for those who ride to the event; Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-noon, meet at High Bridge Park, Riverside Avenue at A Street; free; (509) 329-1410.

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Suzi’s Hang Art – Showcase includes more than 150 quilts, cross-stitch pieces and doilies on display, today and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Thursday, noon-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at 1315 W. Woodside; (509) 326-2215.

Peaceful Valley/Browne’s Addition Walking Tour – of important settlements in the early days of Spokane, Aug. 12, 1-4 p.m.; parking available on the southeast side of Coeur d’Alene Park near Fourth Avenue and Chesnut Street in Browne’s Addition; walk rain or shine, will include stairs, and a stop for refreshments; $11; (509) 625-6200.

Estate Auctions - Owens and Co. will be auctioning items such as antiques, home décor, glass and porcelain, art and dolls, Aug. 13. 11 a.m., Owens Auctions, 14208 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley; previews are Friday before the sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday before the sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; (509) 990-6488.