Craft fairs, a home show and more

Step away from the garden tools.

That seems to be the message Mother Nature sent us this week.

No worries. There are plenty of fun indoor activities happening around town this weekend. Take a look:

- Quilters’ Yard Sale . Saturday, 8 to 11:30 a.m., at the West Central Community Center,
1603 N. Belt. Quilters from the Washington State Quilters Guild-Spokane Chapter will sell quilt tops, fabric, patterns, books and more. (509) 747-5510.
(Speaking of yard sales, I’ve been watching the ads lately. They seem to be picking up. Oh, boy!)

-Spring Craft Sale. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. For more information, call (509) 926-1937.

-Washington State University Mom’s Weekend Arts and Crafts Fair. Friday (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), at WSU’s Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. Admission is free.
Click here for more information and here for links to some of the vendors who will be there.

- The Spokane Home and Garden Show , Friday (12 to 9 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Sunday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.), at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Admission is $8 or free for ages 12 and younger.

-The indoor farmers’ markets are still going strong …
… in Coeur d’Alene —Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Plaza Shops, 210 E. Sherman Ave.
… in Millwood —Wednesday, 12 to 5 p.m., 8919 E. Euclid Ave., (509) 475-1676
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… in Spokane, Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Community Building 35 W. Main Ave., (509) 325-2518.

And for the kids—
-A “Trash to Treasure” craft event at Spokane Public Library branches. School-age children are invited to make masterpieces out of garbage.
The free activity is happening on different days at the various library branches, so check this link for the location nearest you. (509) 444-5331.