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Arts/Crafts
Art on the Edge Summer Youth Art Classes – A variety of classes will be offered for grades 1-12 throughout the summer at various Coeur d’Alene-area locations. Call (208) 676-0917 for more information. $25/suggested donation per class.
Coeur d’Alene Bead Stampede - 16th annual event featuring beads made of stone, bone, wood, paper, clay, metal, horn and glass. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 3, 4056 N. Government Way. $3.
Community Roots Market - Featuring local farmers, musicians, artisans and crafters. Presented by People for Environmental Action and Community Health. Today, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 2015 N. Division St. Free. (509) 435-5210
Coeur d’Alene Eagles Arts and Crafts Market - Featuring locally made arts and crafts with proceeds to benefit Eagles charities. Saturday, 11 a.m., 209 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 765-8526.
University District Art Fair - Outdoor event featuring local artists. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sherman Street and Pacific Avenue. Free admission. (509) 624-4151
Julyamsh Indian Art Show and Auction - With storytelling, sculpture and hand drum demonstations, reception, art show, horse trail exhibition dance and Indian regalia fashion show. July 16-17, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, U.S. Highway 95, Worley, Idaho. (800) 523-2464, ext. 7408
Golden Era Art and Antique Show - Featuring wares of Inland Northwest collectors, artists and artisans with an emphasis on local history and culture. July 17, 3-8 p.m., July 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, Golden Era Antiques, Plummer, Idaho. (208) 661-6313
20th Annual S.M.ART Festival - “Celebrating the World” of art, music and cuisine, with a juried show, silent auction, more than 50 arts and craft vendors, regional and local entertainers. July 18-19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Cherry Bend Boat Park outside St. Maries. Free. (208) 245-3417, www.mountainplacearts.com/smart/smart.html
Christmas in July Craft and Boutique Fair - Featuring a variety of local vendors. Hourly drawings, arts and crafts for children, demonstrations and samples. July 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Aloysius School cafeteria, 611 E. Mission Ave. Free. (509) 979-6621
Art on the Green - Annual event featuring vendors, art, food, live entertainment and children’s activities. Sponsored by the Citizens Council for the Arts. Held in conjunction with Downtown Street Fair and Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes. North Idaho College campus, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. July 31, noon-7 p.m.; Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (208) 667-9346
Home/Garden
Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens - Hours through August are Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Pioneer Park, just west of Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Free. (509) 625-6677
Bonner County Master Gardener’s Garden Tour - Seven gardens. Tickets available at the Bonner County Extension Office or at any garden the day of the tour (call for list). Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511
Plant Clinic - Hosted by the Master Gardeners. Please bring questions and/or samples of plants or pest problems for help. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free. (509) 276-9870
Master Gardeners Youth Program - Listen to an Indian story about how squash, bean and corn plants use each other to grow. Make pots out of newspaper and plant squash, beans and corn. Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free; preregistration required. (509) 276-9870
Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival - Sixth annual event. See lavender at peak bloom in a Tuscan garden setting, shop booths featuring regional artisans, juried artists and local growers. Enjoy demonstrations, food, live music, wine tasting and more. Saturday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and July 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Park at First and Calispel, Newport, Wash. $5/adults, free/age 12 and younger. No pets permitted on grounds. (509) 447-6451
“Food Safety on the Farm” - A producer-to-producer workshop series hosted by the University of Idaho and Washington State University Extensions. July 12: Learn how to integrate plants and animals on your farm and compost management, 1-4 p.m., Four Seasons Farm, 32 Scotts Road, Priest River, Idaho; July 14, Learn about tree fruit, value-added processing, U-pick operations, worker hygiene and safety on a small family farm, 6-8:30 p.m., Greenbluff High Country Orchard, 8518 E. Greenbluff Road, Colbert. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to workshop. $10/Rural Roots members, $15/nonmembers, $5/students. (208) 883-3462
Project HOPE Garden Party - Potluck. July 16 and 30, Aug. 13 and 27, 6 p.m., 2605 E. Boone Ave. Free. (509) 328-6527
Inland Empire Bonsai Show and Sale - With Bonsai trees, tools, pots and other items for sale, free bonsai demonstrations. July 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Manito meeting room, Manito Park, just east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 892-4076
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes-Sandpoint - Two-class series is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Call to register before class date. July 20-21, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Selkirk Association of Realtors Conference Room, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. $10; online classes available for $50. (208) 265-2227
Master Gardeners Youth Program - Listen to a story about why the bee has a stinger and learn how a plant is pollinated. Participants will plant seeds that attract bees. Aug. 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free; preregistration required. (509) 276-9870
Animals
All-Breed Dog Show - Sponsored by the Inland Empire Kennel Association. Saturday-July 12, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (509) 245-3556
Inland Empire American Quarter Horse Association Show - Test horses’ abilities in jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Aug. 8-9, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. (806) 376-4811, www.AQHA.com
North Idaho Fair Open Horse Show - Aug. 14, Breed, Halter and Showmanship, 1 p.m.; Aug. 15, English classes, 7 a.m.; Aug. 16, Western classes, 7 a.m. North Idaho Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. (208) 691-9314