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Farm Chicks Antique Show - Antiques and handmade goods. Meet the editors of Country Living Magazine and EllynAnne Geisel, author of “Apron Memories and Apronisms.” Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Road, Ag Buildings. $6, good all weekend. (509) 954-1692.

North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association Spring Tour - Tour beautiful and unique gardens in the Coeur d’Alene area; see a tour map at local B&Bs or visit online at www.nibba.com. Sunday, noon-5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene area. Free. (208) 664-9650.

Past Blessings Junk Warehouse Hand-Painted Furniture Extravaganza - Farm-fresh antiques and more. Next Friday and June 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 41st Avenue and Dishman Mica Road, across from Barney’s Harvest Foods, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 499-5099.

Past Blessings Junk Warehouse Public Flea Market - Ranging from fresh eggs to garage sale items and antiques. June 27 and 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 41st Avenue and Dishman Mica, across from Barney’s Harvest Foods, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 499-5099.

Barn Bazaar: Folk Art and Antique Show - The Red Wing Fiddlers will be playing from noon to 2 p.m. Sample delicious food and enjoy shopping for unique art, vintage and antique items. June 28 and 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 17909 S. Stentz Road, south of Spokane, off Highway 195. Free. (509) 245-3444.

NIC Foundation’s Really Big Raffle - Drawing held to win a 2,335 square foot Craftsman-style home worth $300,000 on Marceille Drive in Coeur d’Alene. Purchase tickets in advance. July 9. Coeur d’Alene. $100. (208) 769-3271.

Garden

Newport Iris Gardens - Open Fridays through Sundays through June. Call or e-mail iris@sprucecorner.com for bloom status. Miniature, Dwarf, Border, Intermediate, Tall Bearded, Siberians, Spurias, Species and more. Orders can be taken for late July delivery. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 200 N. Quail, Newport. (509) 447-2552 or (509) 671-1540.

Gems of the Garden - Annual iris show. Presented by the Inland Empire Iris Society and Town and Country Iris Society. Entries accepted from 7-9 a.m., judging begins at 10 a.m., doors open to the public at noon. Saturday, noon-5 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 624-2588 or (509) 535-8025.

“Gardening with Ornamentals” - Presented by Washington State University Master Gardeners. Held Thursdays, through June 26, 6-8 p.m. Topics include: June 12, Romancing the Rose; June 19, Flower Gardening for Dummies; and June 26, New Kids in the Pot. County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana Street. $10/class. (509) 477-2183.

AAUW/Colville Branch Garden Tour – Fifth annual event to see hidden gardens off a country road, behind a picket fence or in other secret places. Purchase of the tour booklet provides scholarships for Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens County graduating seniors, as well as women returning to college from the work force. Booklets available in Colville at Hedrick’s Nursery, Wynne Street Nursery and the Colville Chamber of Commerce (509) 684-5973; in Kettle Falls at Meyers Falls Market; in Chewelah at Valley Drug. June 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Colville. $10/tour booklet. (509) 935-8857.

Friends of Manito Spring Plant Sale - The semiannual sale of perennial plants. Become a member and shop early at 8 a.m. Visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org for a complete plant list. June 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.

Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour - Magical Mystery Tour including: Grand Illusion Garden, 2705 Mt. Vernon Drive; Magical Mystical Garden, 1918 Bogart Court; Spellbinding Power Garden, 3927 E. 18th Ave.; Enchanted Welcome Garden, 3915 E. 17th Ave.; Charmed Secret Garden, 3924 E. 17th Ave.; The Bewitching Spell Garden, 4028 E. 17th Ave.; The Abracadabra Alacazam Garden, 4125 E. 17th Ave. Lunch provided in the Enchanted Welcome Garden by Vin Rouge at additional cost. Visit garden-related vendors, artists and musicians. Admission is $10, available the day of the tour at any of the gardens or at participating nurseries. Presented by The Inland Empire Gardeners, (509) 535-8434, tieg@comcast.net. June 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (509) 535-8434.

Iris Sale at Manito Park - Featuring rhizomes from the Manito Iris Garden. Presented by the Inland Empire Iris Society. July 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Park Meeting Room, next to the Conservatory, 4 W. 21st Ave. Free admission. (509) 624-2588 or (509) 535-8025.

Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival - See lavender at peak bloom in a Tuscan garden setting, shop more than 60 booths featuring regional artisans, juried artists, and local growers. Enjoy demonstrations, culinary delights, live music and wine tasting. July 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and July 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Park at First and Calispel, Newport. $5/general, age 12 and younger admitted free. (509) 447-6451.

Pets

Dog Rally – Beginning - For ages 16 and older. Hhandler and dog follow a course with signs telling the handler what exercise to perform before moving to the next sign. Six-week course held Mondays, June 9-July 14. Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation Foundation. 6:30-8 p.m., Mission Park, 1208 E. Mission Ave. $19. (509) 625-6200.

Dog Obedience - For dogs ages 4 months and older. Learn the proper techniques to teach basic obedience and socialization such as sit, stay, down and heel. Eight-week course held Tuesdays, June 17-Aug. 5. Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation Foundation. 6:30-7:45 p.m., Fenced/grassy area on corner of Nora Avenue and Post Street. $80. (509) 625-6200.