Get out of the house

Tue., March 21, 2006

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March 31 – April 2: Flea Market at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center. Admission each day is $4. For more information, call (208) 746-5555.

April 7 and 8 – The 14th Annual Mom’s Weekend Antique Show will be on Friday 2-10 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Gladish Gym on west Main Street. Pullman.

Professional antiques dealers, will feature a variety of quality antiques including vintage textiles, furniture, china, jewelry, art, Coca-Cola memorabilia, clothing, vintage garden items, toys, sewing related items, tools and more . Live music each day. For more information, contact Barbara Feil (509) 334-6035.

April 22 – Hurd Mercantile and Company annual Spring Open House, Rockford. There will be treats and giveaways from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Mercantile, which is on the way to The Farm Chicks Antique Show will have its Annual Sidewalk sale May 20-21. For more information, call (509) 291-4077

April 28 – 30: Custer’s 31st annual Antique and Collectors Sale at the Spokane Fair and Expo Center. For more information, call (509) 924-0588.

May 20-21 – The Farm Chicks Antique Show in Fairfield. For more information, go to www.thefarmchicks.com.

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Meet Cheryl-Anne

Meet Cheryl-Anne at the Antique Appraisal Days at the MAC. She’ll be there talking about antiques and collectibles on both days from noon to 3 p.m.

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