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20th Annual Jubilee International Marketplace - Today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. (509) 328-3237.

Christmas Memories - Holiday marketplace presented by Events West will be today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’Alene. $5/good for entire weekend, free/children age 12 and younger. (509) 627-1854.

DAV Handmade Gift and Bake Sale - Today, noon-5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 3911 N. Madison St. (509) 325-1720.

WomensWorks - Quality arts and crafts featuring more than 45 women artists from around the Pacific Northwest. Includes jewelry, original cards and prints, beadwork, fiber art, pottery, stained glass, candles, soaps, hand-blown glass, handmade paper journals and quilts. Homemade food available for purchase. Live instrumental holiday music will be provided by local musicians. Part of the proceeds will support the University of Idaho Women’s Center scholarships. University of Idaho, Student Union Ballroom, corner of Sixth and Deakin, Moscow. Admission by donation. (208) 885-6616.

Third Annual Holiday Fair - Hosted by South Side Senior Center and the Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council. Saturday. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the senior center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. (509) 688-7703.

80th Annual Holiday Bazaar - Offerings will include homemade crafts and treats, books, candles, champagne mustard, holiday decorations and more. Tours of the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist will be available. The new bookstore and gift shop will be open; gift wrapping will be available. Day care will be offered. Saturday. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (lunch served 11 a.m.-1 p.m.), 127 E. 12th Ave. Free admission. (509) 838-4277.

Annual Holiday Craft Fair - Featuring arts, crafts, unique gifts and baked goods. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsored by the Mead High School Bandwagon. The money raised will help support the Mead High School Band and Colorguard programs. Mead High School Gym and Fieldhouse, 302 W. Hastings Road, Mead. $1 admission. (509) 276-5488.

Bazaar and Food Festival - Offerings includes collectible treasures, crafts, gifts, bake sale, Georgia pecans and lefse. Lunch served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Marks Lutheran-Faith Presbyterian Church, 9485 Maple St., Hayden. Free admission. (208) 772-6450.

Fall Craft Show - The annual event benefiting the Spokane Valley Senior Center features a bake sale, crafts and more. Admission is free. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. (509) 926-1937.

Holiday Boutique - Presented by the Inland Empire District of Washington State Federated Garden Clubs. Enjoy finished holiday items and kits for sale, demonstrations and more. Saturday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Meeting Room, Manito Park. (509) 892-9184.

Holiday Fest - Scandinavian baked goods, jams, craft items, lunch. Saturday. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 815 N. Fifth St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-6861.

SFCC Native American Craft Sale - Tuesday-Thursday. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Spokane Falls Community College, Student Union Building lobby, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. (509) 533-3558.

Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 32nd annual event features more than 300 vendors offering handblown glass works, jewelry, watercolors, quilts, pottery, painted furniture, sculptures, photos, wood works, candles, gourmet foods and more. Next Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Nov. 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/ages 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

Fine Arts and Crafts Holiday Sale - Painting, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, stained glass, felting, home-baked goods, handmade candles and soaps, holiday and specialty items. Next Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Nov. 23, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 1727 E. 17th Ave.

“Misfit Toyland” Holiday Celebration - Nov. 28, noon-5 p.m., and Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Entertainment Friday by Cusick School Choir. Activities will be ongoing with Santa’s Workshop, children’s activities, cookie decorating, photos with Santa and more than 10 beautifully decorated trees with many goodies. Saturday evening concludes the event with a festive meal, entertainment provided by Pend Oreille Players, and the raffle of the trees. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation, which works toward providing funds for equipment, scholarship opportunities and healthcare programs for the local community. Sadie Halstead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave., Newport. Free admission; bring a canned food item for the food bank; $15/Saturday meal and entertainment. (509) 447-7928.

’Tis the Season Arts and Crafts Show - Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hill’s Resort, Priest Lake, Idaho. (208) 443-2551.

Christkindlemarkt - Nov. 28-30. Leavenworth’s annual German-style Christmas Market for the whole family will offer continuous entertainment, 20 vendor booths, children’s activities, lantern decorating and writing letters to Santa Claus. A lantern parade will follow a special welcoming ceremony each evening. Sponsored by Projekt Bayern. Front Street Park, Leavenworth, Wash. (509) 548-5517.

Kris Kringle Market Craft Fair - Nov. 28-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Dec. 2-20 on Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Presented by Loon Lake Historical Society. Old Loon Lake School House, 4000 Colville Road, half-mile west of the junction of Highways 395 and 292, Loon Lake, Wash. (509) 233-2222.

Buy Local Winterfest - Second-annual event. Free food, live music and more; Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Free admission.

Mud & Spirits Christmas Pottery Event - Fifth-annual event presented by the Clay Arts Guild of North Idaho, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 1, Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 765-4969.

Crafter’s Black Market - The Lilac City Rollergirls are hosting this crafty event featuring crafters, artisans, local vendors and children’s crafts. Live entertainment and raffle prizes. Dec. 6. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $2. (509) 280-3389.

East Valley High School Winter Craft Fair - benefiting band students. More than 50 local crafters selling jewelry, wood crafts, metal crafts, sewing and knitting crafts, candles and more. Dec. 6-7. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 15711 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. $1 admission. (509) 226-1222.

Gift and Craft Fair - Hosted by Coeur d’Alene Christian School on Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 6439 N. Fourth St., Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Free admission. (208) 772-7118.

The Snowflake Faire - Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., featuring crafts, gifts, baked goods, jellies, candies, collectibles and found treasures. Hot soup, homemade pie at Maggie’s Cafe opens at 11 a.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 501 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 664-5533.

Home/Garden

Finally Home! Class - Two-day session is designed to help address the many issues facing home buyers. Monday. 5:30-9:30 p.m., North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. $10. To register, call (208) 769-3333 or visit the Web at http://northidaho.augusoft.net/.

Gifts From Your Garden - Part of the Bonner County Master Gardeners’ Fall Home Horticulture Series. Presented by Sue Traver, University of Idaho extension educator. Learn how to use produce from your garden or market to create one-of-a-kind gifts. Wednesday. 6-8 p.m., Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511.

Holiday Heritage Home Tour - Benefits Spokane Preservation Advocates, an 800-member nonprofit preservation organization in Spokane; Dec. 6, noon-4 p.m., 1115 W. 10th Ave. $15. (509) 456-3828.

19th annual Holiday Tour - Presented by North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association; visit www.NIBBA.com for a list of participating B and Bs and driving directions; Dec. 14, noon-5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 687-1269.

“Winter Birding Opportunities in North Idaho” - Presented by the WREN Foundation. For all ages. Learn about birds that live in North Idaho during the winter. Saturday, 1-2 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. Please park on the west side of City Hall and use the lower library entrance. (208) 664-4739.

Pets

“Furr Ball” - Social hour, dinner, live and silent auctions, live music, collection of trees and parade of animals. Benefits Spokane Humane Society. Saturday. 6:30-11:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel, Grand Pennington Ballroom, 10 S. Post St. $125. (509) 209-0089.

Eagle Watching Cruise - All ages. Observe eagles in their natural habitat while taking a two-hour cruise around the northern bays of Lake Coeur d’Alene. Hot or cold drinks, hot dogs and other snacks will be available for purchase. Dec. 20-21 and Dec. 27-28, Boardwalk Marina at Lake Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene. $19/age 13 and older; $12/ages 6 to 12; Free/children age five and younger. (509) 625-6200.