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Downtown Spokane Lifestyle Tour - A self-guided tour of urban housing projects and downtown restaurants, wineries and other locations. Hours are June 16, noon to 6 p.m. and June 17, noon to 4 p.m. Most of the tour is free; buttons may be purchased for $12 in advance at Auntie’s Bookstore and River Park Square for additional access and admission to a party. Downtown Spokane. (509) 456-0580.

Public Market at Riverfront Park - Vendors sell arts, crafts and commericial items, no food or beverage products, held Saturdays-Sundays. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Riverfront Park, on the pathway between the Skyride and the Carrousel. (509) 625-6601.

Historic Home Tour - Presented by Allegro, Baroque and Beyond. Concert, tour of home and gardens, tea and gourmet delights in the dining room. Sittings at 3, 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m. each day. June 20-21. Trumbull-White House, 617 E. 13th Ave. $20. (509) 455-6865.

Clark House Tour and Lunch - Offered by the Post Falls Senior Center. June 21. 1215 E. Third Ave. $28/lunch and tour, $3/carpool. (208) 773-9582.

Flea Market - Lots of great deals, food, music, silent auction, and a car show. Money raised will send area children to summer camp. June 23. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Chattaroy Community Church, 3711 E. Chattaroy Road. Free admission. (509) 238-3006.

Garden

Perennial Gardens - The Bonner County Master Gardeners present this workshop on perennial gardens. Location will be provided to those who register; Wednesday, 5-7 p.m., Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511.

Foliage Favorites - Learn how to use plants with dramatic leaves to spice up your garden; Thursday, 6-8 p.m., WSU Extension Center, 222 N. Havana. $10. (509) 477-2048.

Weed Science Tour - The tour sponsored by the University of Idaho will cover controlling Italian ryegrass in winter wheat, broadleaf weeds, Ventanata, sweetbriar rose and scentless chamomile; Thursday, 7:30 a.m., University Inn Best Western west entrance, 1516 Pullman Road, Moscow. (208) 885-6214.

Iris Gardens in Full Bloom - View 2,400 varieties of iris in full bloom. Iris can be ordered for late July delivery. Open Friday-Sunday and by appointment. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 200 N. Quail, Newport, Wash. (509) 447-2552, (888) 725-2079 or (509) 671-1540.

Friends of Manito Spring Plant Sale - The semiannual sale of perennial plants; Saturday, 10 a.m., Manito Park, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.

Joy of Gardening Tour - Presented by American Association of University Women. Seven beautiful gardens in the Colville Valley area. Money raised goes to college scholarships. Ticket booklets available at Colville Chamber of Commerce; Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. $10. (509) 684-5973.

Leadership Garden - Classes are held each Saturday through July 21 in a community garden by two Master Gardeners; Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon., 5305 N. Harvard Road. $44 per session. (509) 323-3575.

Slippery Gulch Garden Tour – The second annual tour with prizes, dessert and drinks; Saturday, 6-10 p.m. at Currier Gardens, 333 W. Bridge St., Tekoa, Wash. (509) 284-6202.

Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour - Presented by The Inland Empire Gardeners. “Love, Peace and Harmony Garden” at 1302 E. 15th Ave.; “Born to the Wild Garden” at 2221 E. 17th Ave.; “The Purple Haze” at 3008 E. 15th Ave.; “Good Vibrations Garden” at 3016 E. 14th Ave.; “Rock ‘n’ Roll Forever Garden” at 3127 E. 14th Ave.; “Good Morning Starshine” at 2925 E. 11th Ave.; “Far Out Funky Town Garden” at 3015 E. 11th Ave. Garden-related vendors, live music, artists. Tickets are available on the day of the tour at any of the gardens; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10. (509) 535-8434.

Natural Weed Control - Learn how to use mulch to control weeds. Call to register; Monday, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Greentree Naturals, 2003 Rapid Lightning Road, Sandpoint. $25. (208) 263-8957.

Farmers’ markets

Tuesday Growers’ Market - Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 p.m., through October. Music by Milo Duke from 5-7 p.m. Moscow Food Co-op parking lot, 121 E. Fifth St.. (208) 882-8537.

Colville Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, noon-6 p.m., through Oct. 17. Third and Oak streets, one block east of Main (Highway 395). (509) 732-6619.

Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesdays, 3-5:30 p.m., through Oct. 13. Farmin Park, Third at Main. (208) 265-8267.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m., through Sept. 26. Fifth Street between Sherman and Front Avenues, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 772-2290.

Millwood Farmers’ Market - Wednesdays, 3-7 p.m. Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, two blocks west of Argonne Road. (509) 924-2350.

Spokane Farmers’ Market - Saturdays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 27. Celtic harp music Wednesday by Jan Turley. Second Avenue at Division Street, behind First Covenant Church. Free admission. (509) 995-0182.

South Perry Farmers’ Market - Thursdays, 3-7 p.m., through Sept. 27. Kids’ craft booth and live music. Christ Community Church, 1317 E. 12th Ave. (509) 879-2987.

Airway Heights Friday Market - Every other Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., June 1 through Sept. 21. 14th Avenue off Highway 2. (509) 244-2552 or 979-1051.

Cheney Farmers’ Market - Fridays, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., through Oct. 12. First Street and College Avenue. (509) 559-5818.

Hope Farmers’ Market - Fridays, 2-6 p.m., through Sept. 14. Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Place. (208) 263-3538.

Spirit Lake Farmers’ Market - Fridays, 2-7 p.m., Saturdays, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., through Sept. 29. Route 41 at Maine Street. Free admission, $10 per 10-by-30-foot space. (208) 623-3411.

St. Maries Farmers’ Market - Fridays, 3-6 p.m., through Oct. 5. 536 Main St., next to Hughes House. (208) 245-2422, ext. 33.

Bonners Ferry Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. through Oct. 6. Highway 95 at Kootenai Avenue in the Visitor’s Center parking lot. (208) 267-7987 or (208) 267-7791.

Clarkston Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon., through Sept. 29. Fifth and Sycamore Streets, near the Asotin County Library. (509) 758-5023.

Columbia Basin Farmers’ Market and Bazaar - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Oct. 27. Moses Lake Civic Park, Fifth at Balsam, Moses Lake. (509) 766-6751.

Dale’s Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon at the Y in the Junction Hardware parking lot, Potlatch, Idaho. (208) 875-0201.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market - Saturdays through Oct. 20. Entertainment by Andrea Goodard. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue, Hayden. (208) 772-2290.

Liberty Lake Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Sept. 29. Liberty Square Building parking lot, 1421 N. Meadowwood Lane. (509) 475-4574.

Moscow Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon, through Oct. 27. Entertainment by RBMC Jazz. Jackson Street public parking lot, off Friendship Square, downtown. (208) 883-7036.

Northeast Washington Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 27. Corner of Main and Astor streets, Colville. (509) 935-7388.

Pend Oreille Valley Farmers’ Market - Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 27. Third Street between Union and Washington, Newport. (509) 279-6966.

Spokane Farmers’ Market - Saturdays and Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., through Oct. 27. American root music Saturday by Brad Keeler. Second Avenue at Division Street, behind First Covenant Church. Free admission. (509) 995-0182.

Spokane Park ‘n’ Swap - More than 100 vendors with farmers’ market, arts and crafts and antiques and collectibles. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., through Sept. 30. Highway 2 and Hawthorne Road, just northeast of the Division Street Y. $1 admission, free space for local farmers, spaces available for rent for vendors. (509) 768-0440.

Humble Earth Farmers’ Market - Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., through Oct. 30. Kids’ craft booth and live music. Aslin Finch parking lot, 10505 Newport Highway at the Y. (509) 879-2987.

Pets

World Famous Lipizanner Stallions - for all ages; Friday, 7:30 p.m., Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. $20.50-$26.50. (509) 325-SEAT.

Dog Tales and Kitty Lit - More than 6,000 new and gently used books for sale to benefit the animals of the Spokane Humane Society; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. (509) 467-5235.

Greyhound Annual Picnic - Hosted by the Greater Northwest Chapter of Greyhound Pets of America, with raffles, vendors and a barbecue. Retired racing greyhounds will be available for prospective adopters. All greyhounds and owners are encouraged to attend; games and a large fenced area for the dogs to run; please bring muzzles; Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $2/person, $5/family of five. (509) 448-5188.

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”; Saturday. 6607 N. Havana St. (509) 467-5235.

World Famous Lipizanner Stallions - June 16 at 7:30 p.m., June 17 at 2 p.m. Spokane Arena, 720 W. Mallon Ave. $20.50-$29.50. (509) 325-SEAT.

Wild, Wild West Trail Ride - Benefit trail ride includes breakfast, lunch and a souvenir scarf or hat. Community event to mingle with the horses and their riders. Presented by Northport Medical Clinic. June 23. 9 a.m., Sheep Creek 9 Mile Bridge, Northport, Wash.. $25/adults, $8/ages 10 and younger. (509) 732-4137.