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Home, Garden and Travel Expo - Colville - Third annual event hosted by Colville Travel and the Colville Chamber of Commerce with seminars, demonstrations and vendors. Hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, Ag Trade Center, 411 W. Astor Ave., Colville. $2/general, age 17 and younger admitted free. (509) 684-5973.

Lowe’s How-To Clinics - Kids workshop on building basketball hoop at 10 a.m., how to update your bathroom at 11 a.m., how to decorate with molding at noon; how to install hardwood flooring and how to prepare your lawn for spring and summer at 1 p.m.; Saturday, Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Antique Appraisal Days - Appraisals will be done on a first-come, first-served basis on items like jewelry, fine and decorative arts, books and postcards. (No musical instruments, pre-Columbian items or firearms.) Each person may have up to five items appraised. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic Campbell House. March 16 - 17. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First. $10 per item. (509) 456-3931.

Home and Garden Show - Hosted by the North Idaho Building Contractors Association. Hours are 1-7 p.m. March 16, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. March 17 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 18. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. $5. (208) 765-5518.

Lowe’s How-To Clinics - How to update your bathroom at 11 a.m., how to decorate with molding at noon; how to install hardwood flooring and how to prepare your lawn for spring and summer at 1 p.m. March 17. Lowe’s Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Beyond Straw Bales - The Institute for Extended Learning is offering this class on building or remodeling a green home. Sessions are from 6-9 p.m. the first three Wednesdays in April. Registration is required. April 4. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $129 per person or $179 per couple. (509) 533-4717.

NIC Foundation’s Really Big Raffle - Only 5,000 raffle tickets will be sold for the grand prize of a $300,000 custom home. Other prizes include a car, boat, travel package and shopping spree. Tickets are $100. Proceeds benefit North Idaho College. Purchase tickets are www.nic.edu/foundation/rbr or by phone. July 11. North Idaho College. (208) 769-3271.

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Gala East - A flower- arranging program and tea presented by the Inland Empire District, Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. Reservations required; Saturday, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Unitarian Universal Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Drive. $10. (509) 747-4926 or (509) 448-9267.

Rain Garden class - Learn how to construct a rain garden and what plants to use in this class sponsored by the Washington State University Extension program and Pend Oreille Conservation District. Registration is required. March 13. 7-9 p.m., Create Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. $5. (509) 447-2401.

Beginning Gardening Classes - Presented by the Spokane County/WSU Master Gardeners for those new to gardening. The four-class series is offered from 10 a.m. to noon March 17 and 24 and April 7 and 14. Registration is recommended. Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. $30 per person or family. (509) 477-2048.

Greenhouse Planning - This class covers planning and purchasing a greenhouse. March 20. 7-9 p.m., Create Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. $5. (509) 447-2401.

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