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Tue., Nov. 7, 2006

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Window Covering Basics - Part of Home Improvement Week. Tuesday. 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.

Simple Bathroom Repairs and Upgrades - Part of Home Improvement Week. Wednesday. 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.

Painting Touch-up and Techniques - A Home Depot workshop. Thursday. 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.

Creating a Home Theater - A Home Depot workshop. Saturday. 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.

Lowe’s Build and Grow Kids’ Clinic - This month’s kids’ clinic will teach the little ones to make napkin holders. Saturday. 10 a.m., Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague Ave.; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to install ceramic tile, 11 a.m.; how to paint with crackle finishes, noon; how to decorate for the holidays, 1 p.m. Saturday. Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague Ave.; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House - Kelly Lerner, a local architect and author, will sign copies of her book. Saturday. 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 15310 E. Indiana, Spokane Valley. Deborah McCandless, (509) 838-8812.

Antique Estate Auction - Estate auction. Sunday. 11 a.m., 5201 N. Market St. (509) 482-7112.

Flooring Solutions - Part of Home Improvement Week. Sunday. 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.

Garden

Mixed Land Use, Density - A Spokane Sustainability Forum. Wednesday. 6-8:30 p.m., Community Building, 35 W. Main. Bob Zeller, (509) 455-2552.

Flower Arranging - The University of Idaho Bonner County Master Gardeners are presenting Nicole French from Petal Talk in this home horticulture class. Nov. 14. 6-8 p.m., The University of Idaho Bonner County Extension office, 4205 N. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511.

Garden Expo 2007 - Over 200 garden-related vendors will be at this show presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. May 12, 2007. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College, 1810 N. Greene St. (509) 535-8434.

Farmers’ markets

Friday Fall Market - Breads, food and beverages by local farmers and artisans. Held Fridays through Nov. 17. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., the Community Building, 35 W. Main Ave. (509) 232-1950.

Pets

Friends of SCRAPS Dog Park - A volunteer meeting. Nov. 16. 6-8 p.m., Spokane County Cooperative Extension, 222 N. Havana, Spokane. (509) 624-3477; (509) 477-1967; or (509) 477-2752.

Spokane Humane Society’s Parade of Paws - Fourth annual event. Walk your dog or a shelter dog on a 2- or 4-mile route. Collect pledges from family, friends, co-workers and anyone else who wants to help out. Get five or more walkers together and form a “Dog Pack.” June 16, 2007. 6607 N. Havana St., corner of Francis and Bigelow Gulch. (509) 467-5235.

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