calendars

Garden

Garden Gate Farms Lavender - Lavender farm is open Wednesdays through Sundays through Sept. 3. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Garden Gate Farms, 16540 W. Boone Lane, Medical Lake. (509) 838-2676.

Leisure Lavender Farm Event of the Senses - Leisure Lavender Farms is presenting this U-pick event July 7-30 Mondays through Saturdays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 3529 N. Lynden Road, Otis Orchards. (509) 993-5036.

Create a Pavestone Walkway - Home Depot is presenting this class on Thursdays in July. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; (509) 891-0613.

Cherry Festival at Green Bluff - Enjoy country cooking, music, crafts and lots of family fun. Tree-ripened cherries will be available, U-pick or ready picked. Saturday-Sunday. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Iris Sale - The Town and Country Iris Society is presenting this sale that includes hundreds of varieties of irises in the parking lot of the Green Thumb Nursery. The sale will end when the flowers have sold out. Saturday. 9 a.m., 16816 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley. $1 or less. (509) 255-9615.

Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour 2006 – “Woodland Enchantments” include a boat cruise to Casco Bay, music and artisan boutiques. Presented by the Coeur d’Alene Garden Club, the proceeds will benefit Coeur d’Alene-area charities. The tour is self-guided of five gardens: brochures are available when tickets are purchased. Sunday. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Tickets available at various garden locations in Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Post Falls, Rathdrum and Coeur d’Alene. $25. (208) 772-3148.

Firestorm Prevention Project 2006 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission are cleaning up Riverside State Park. The public, 12 years and older, are invited to help. Drive to Government Way and Trails Road, turn north onto Aubrey L. White Parkway. Staff will direct you to the work area. July 29. 8 a.m.-noon, Riverside State Park, Spokane. (509) 465-5064.

Gardening: Passion for a Lifetime - The Inland Empire Gardeners presents Ken Druse, horticulture columnist for the New York Times. Aug. 3. 6:30 p.m., Decades, 10502 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $10. (509) 535-8434.

Home

Street of Dreams Showcase of Homes - Premier luxury showcase of six custom homes priced from $1.6 million to $2.5 million, held through Sunday. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., tickets sales end at 6 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., ticket sales end at 7 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 1001 N. Legacy Ridge Drive, Liberty Lake. Saturdays and Sundays: $12/adults, $10/seniors/children ages 3-12; Wednesdays-Fridays: $10/adults, $8/seniors/children ages 3-12. Admission includes a show magazine detailing each house. Free parking. (509) 924-7698.

Installing Hardwood Flooring - Home Depot is presenting this class on Saturdays in July. 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; (509) 891-0613.

Estate Auctions - Owens and Co. will be auctioning antiques, home decor, glass and porcelain, art, dolls and more. Previews are Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. 11 a.m., Owens Auctions, 14208 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley. (509) 990-6488.

Selecting, Maintaining and Cleaning Carpet - Home Depot is presenting this class Sundays in July. 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; (509) 891-0613.

Pets

Bulldog Picnic - Second annual Bulldog Club of Eastern Washington Bulldog Potluck Picnic. Families, guests and bullies are invited. Bring a favorite picnic dish to share. July 29. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Park, near the Park Bench Cafe, 4 W. 21st Ave., Spokane. Free. (509) 954-6221.

Best in Show Cake Contest - Awards given for best decorated, most original and the taste test winner. Special youth division in best in show for kids age 12 and younger. All proceeds benefit English Springer Rescue America Inc., a nonprofit rescue group for Springer spaniels. Registration requested. Aug. 5. 2 p.m., East Central Senior Center, 500 S. Stone St. $10/registration fee. (208) 640-9939.

Summer Bird Walk - Bird walk at Turnbull Wildlife Refuge will highlight resident and migrant birds that are prevalent during the summer. Aug. 5. 8 a.m., Turnbull Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. (509) 328-0621.

Bonner County Rodeo - Aug. 18-19. Classic rodeo events, plus a pig scramble, mechanical bull riding, arm sports and more at the fairgrounds. Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint. (208) 263-8414.

Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop - Daylong seminar on parrot behavior and training presented by Barbara Heidenreich, a professional in the field of animal behavior and training.

The workshop covers the basics of training, how to read and interpret bird body language, solving behavioral problems, training basic behaviors, training to benefit the health and welfare of your bird, training simple and advanced behaviors for fun and more.

Aug. 20. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $50 (includes lunch). (509) 209-4683.