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Arts and crafts

Basic Painting Techniques - Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Begins Oct. 7 and runs for seven weeks. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $69. (509) 625-6200.

Designing Your Landscape - Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Class begins Oct. 8 and runs for seven weeks. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $68. (509) 625-6200.

Italic Calligraphy - Begins Sept. 30. Class is five weeks. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $45. (509) 625-6200.

Barn Bazaar Art and Antique Show - Enjoy live bluegrass music, food, espresso and shopfor quality antiques and arts and crafts items. Saturday-Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 17909 S Stentz Road, south on Highway 195, Spangle. Free admission. Visit www.twowomencountrychic.com; (509) 245-3444.

Big Sky Harvest Festival - Hand-grown, handmade products for sale and barter. Food and many fun activities, including a play area for kids, hands-on arts and crafts, participatory music circles (bring your instrument) and speakers and workshops. Sept. 19-21. Camp Aqua Road, Hot Springs, Montana. $7. (406) 741-5399.

Custer’s Fall Antique and Collectors Sale - Oct. 3, 4-9 p.m.; Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Oct. 5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

Artistry in Wood - Oct. 4-5. Spokane Carvers Association annual woodcarving show featuring a juried show, sales, vendors, raffle and an opportunity to meet woodcarvers and woodturners from the region. Spokane Community College, Lair Building, 1810 N. Green St. (509) 924-1186.

Red Barn Farms Fall Festival - Find the perfect pumpkin, kick back on a hay ride, listen to live music, sip on hot apple cider or German beer and shop for antiques and craft items. Farm demos, kids activities and jumping castle will round out the day. Oct. 11-12. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 501 Wawawai Road, one mile north of Colton, Wash. $5 adult, $12 family, good all weekend. (509) 995-1220.

30th annual Quilt Show - Oct. 17-19. “Winter Harmony” features 600 quilts, quilted clothing, and wall hangings, a Merchant Mall Quilters’ Boutique selling hand-crafted items, hourly quilting demonstrations and more. Sponsored by Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter. The public can vote for its favorite quilts. Featured quilter is Barb Lambrecht. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, Havana at Broadway, Ag Buildings, Spokane Valley. $7/good all weekend, age 11 and younger admitted free. (509) 466-7812 or (509) 448-5107.

Portraits - Tips and tricks of photographing people. Nov. 1. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $19. (509) 625-6200.

Fall Craft Bazaar - Come to the oldest Grange in Idaho. Nov. 7-8. 3434 N. McGuire Road, Post Falls. Free admission. (208) 777-1283.

Inland Crafts 2008 Exhibition - Nov. 7-9. Fine contemporary crafts. Spokane Convention Center, Group Health Exhibition Hall, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $7 admission for the entire weekend. (509) 466-7474 or (509) 981-9916.

Home and garden

Nestting Vintage Market - Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 1909 W. Monroe Road. (509) 995-5335.

Apple Festival at Green Bluff - Large variety of apples, fresh pressed cider and pumpkins. Live music, food, craft booths, antiques, farm mazes and animals. Saturdays-Sundays through Oct. 25. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Historic Home and Garden Tour - Presented by Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. Tour some of Spokane’s most architecturally prominent South Hill homes, all built during the first half of the 20th century. These properties include four historic interiors and garden landscapes. Proceeds benefit the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. Saturday. Noon-4 p.m., 708 W. Cliff Drive, 503, 603 and 726 W. Sumner Ave. $15, available at each tour home.

Lavender Annual Plant Sale - Saturday-Sunday. Several sizes to choose from and the retail shop is open. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Leisure Lavender Farm, 3529 N. Lynden Road (take I-90 to Liberty Lake exit 296, turn north on Liberty Lake Road, go across the river, turn east on Euclid and north on Lynden), Otis Orchards. (509) 226-3071 or (509) 993-5036.

Save the Pictures - Sponsored by the Heritage Network and Washington State University Learning Center. Historical librarian Rayette Sterling will speak on the importance of archiving, basic techniques of archiving, and the historical significance of photos. Event also will include three breakout sessions. Preregistration is required by today. Sept. 20. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., WSU Learning Center, 985 S. Elm St. Suite A, Colville. $10. (800) 969-0899.

Water Wise Landscapes - Series of four classes presented by WSU Spokane Master Gardeners. Sept. 20: Seven Steps to Water Wise Landscaping. Sept. 27: Xeriscaping. Oct. 4: Landscaping with Native Plants. Oct. 11: Rain Gardens. Preregistration recommended as class sizes are limited. 10 a.m.-noon. Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana St. $10/class or $35/series. (509) 477-2048.

Log and Timber Frame Home Show - Featuring log homes on display, energy-efficient designs and fine craftsmanship. Educational seminars, live demonstrations, exhibitors of many home styles and accessories. Oct. 3-4, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $10/good all three days.

30th Annual Home Idea Show - More than 300 booths with thousands of products and services. Oct. 10, noon-8 p.m.; Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, $4/seniors and military, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 939-8017.

Fall Leaf Festival - Jump in a gigantic pile of leaves, create crafts and enjoy activities. Bring the family, a picnic lunch and enjoy. Spokane County attendees, with identification verifying residence, can receive a free plastic compost bin after completing the various composting activities. There is a limit of one bin per household. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Oct. 18. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., John A. Finch Arboretum, 1299 S. F St. (Sunset Boulevard at Woodland Boulevard). Free. (509) 624-4832.

Researching Your House History Workshop - Learn how to research your home’s history. Sessions are led by staff from Spokane Public Library’s Northwest Room and the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture’s Research Library and Archives. Preregistration required. Oct. 18. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 2316 W. First Ave. $35. (509) 456-3931.

Youth Sewing for Ages 9-13 - Thursdays, 4-5:30 p.m. Class begins Oct. 30 and runs for four weeks. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $25. (509) 625-6200.

Recycling Day at Mobius - Make recycled paper, explore a worm bin, sort trash, investigate the magnetic properties of metal and check out recycled plastic pellets. Nov. 11. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mobius Kids Museum, River Park Square, lower level, 808 W. Main Ave. (509) 624-KIDS.

Animals

Ferret Show - Presented by the Inland Northwest Ferret Association. Visit www.northidahofair.com for more information. Saturday. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 25, 4056 N. Government Way. (208) 446-1680.

Hauser Lions Horseback Ride and Steak - Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fundraiser for hearing and seeing programs. Bring your own horse. Registration at 8 a.m.; 3.5-mile easy ride on flagged trails and logging roads. Ride out on your own or follow the guide, 9-11 a.m. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. Matheson Ranch Hauser Lake, Hauser, Idaho. $15. (208) 651-3266.

Dog Obedience Class - Sept. 27-Nov. 15. For dogs age 4 months and older. Learn proper training techniques, basic obedience and socialization. Classes held Saturdays from 10:30-11:45 a.m. 809 N. Washington St. $80. (509) 625-6200.

Hike and Explore Spokane Trails with Your Dog - For age 18 and older. Bring your dog and explore area trails. All walking paces welcome. Bring your own lunch. Preregistration is required. Sept. 27. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Liberty Lake Park. $12. (509) 625-6200.