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Homesteader Hens Barn Sale - Fourth annual event. Vendors selling antiques, shabby chic, primitives, quilts, linens, furniture and outdoor plants. Lemon bars and coffee provided. Runs through Saturday. 10 a.m., 5634 E. French Gulch Road, Coeur d’Alene, ID. Free admission. (208) 664-8984.

Farm Chicks Antique Show - Antiques and handmade goods. Meet the editors of Country Living Magazine and EllynAnne Geisel, author of “Apron Memories and Apronisms.” June 7-8. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway, 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 and Bs or visit online at www.nibba.com. June 8. Noon-5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene area. Free. (208) 664-9650.

Home Ownership Program - Informational meeting presented by Community Frameworks. June 24. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Hillyard Library. 4005 N. Cook St. (509) 484-6733, ext. 117.

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

NIC Foundation 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-Sundays through June. Call or e-mail 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, Wash. (509) 447-2552 or (509) 671.1540.

“The Greening of Cuba and Local Living Economies” - Greening Our Neighborhood film series. Tuesday. 7-9 p.m., Farm-Eco House, 2605 W. Boone Ave. $1 donation.

“Gardening With Ornamentals” - Presented by Washington State University Master Gardeners. Held Thursdays, June 5-26, 6-8 p.m. Topics are June 5, “Abbra-ca-Dahlia”; June 12, “Romancing the Rose”; June 19, “Flower Gardening for Dummies”; and June 26, “New Kids in the Pot.” Thursday. County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana Street. $10/class, $35/series. (509) 477-2183.

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. June 7. Noon-5 p.m., Mirabeau Park Hotel, 1100 N. Sullivan Road. Free. (509) 624-2588 or (509) 535-8025.

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. Tour booklet sale proceeds provides scholarships for Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens County graduating seniors, as well as for 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, Wash., at Meyers Falls Market; in Chewelah, Wash., 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. For a complete plant list, visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org or e-mail to tfm@thefriendsofmanito.org. June 14. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Manito Park, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.

Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour - Presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. 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. Tickets are $10, available the day of the tour at any of the gardens or at participating nurseries. 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.

Iris Sale - Annual sale presented by the Inland Empire Iris Society. July 19. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northwest Seed and Pet - North, 7302 N. Division St. (509) 624-2588 or (509) 535-8025.

Pets

Pet Fest - Animal clubs, demonstrations, artists, pet rescue organizations, trainers, veterinarians, feed dealers and other pet-related vendors. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway. $20/family, $7/general, age 6 and younger admitted free. (509) 218-6519.

Fifth Annual Wiener Dog Races - Annual event held at Pet Fest to benefit our wiener dog rescue. Participants need not be club members to participate in any of our dog events. Meet in the third building to the left of the demo ring to pre-register your dogs all day Saturday at our rescue promotions booth. Pet Fest runs Saturday and Sunday with more than 100 pet-related vendors and animal adoptions. These races are for purebreds only. Dogs must be on leashes at all times unless running and please pick up after your own dogs during Pet Fest. Visit Dachshund Rescue NW and Dachshund Club of Spokane at www.spokanewienerdogs.org. Spokane County Ag and Expo Center, Havana at Broadway, Ag Buildings, Spokane Valley. $5 per dog racing. (509) 796-2140.

Bird Walk at Turnbull - Join Marian Frobe for a walk around the Pine Lakes to see the ducks in their spring colors and to look and listen for returning songbirds. No experience is necessary in identifying birds, beginners to experts are all welcome. Bring binoculars, camera, water and a lunch, if you want to extend the day on your own. The walk concludes between 11 a.m. and noon, but there is more to explore on your own on the Auto Tour route or other walking trails. Registration requested. Saturday. 8 a.m., Turnbull Refuge Headquarters, Cheney. $3. (509) 328-0621.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Friday evenings in July and August. Travels through downtown Spokane, guests receive a complimentary rose, as well as a sheet of dining specials and at some of downtown’s restaurants. Sponsored by the Spokane Teachers Credit Union and the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District. 4-10 p.m., Wall Street at Main Avenue. $5/person. (509) 456-0580, ext. 102.

2008 Koi and Goldfish Show - Aug. 16-17. Inland Empire Water Garden and Koi Society presents koi and fancy goldfish of all sizes and colors. Seminars on pond set-up and maintenance and water gardening, bonsai, koi and goldfish keeping. Auction on Saturday. Vendors on site for questions relating to Koi, goldfish, water gardens and ponds. Pavillion Park, Liberty Lake. Free. (509) 747-5333.