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Arts/Crafts
Spring Youth Arts Classes - Elementary grade classes are held Tuesdays-Thursdays and middle and high school classes are Mondays. For a complete schedule visit www.artontheedge.org or call (208) 676-0917. 4-5:30 p.m., Art on the Edge Studios, 1416 First St., Coeur d’Alene. Cost varies from $10-$20/project.
WSU Mom’s Spring Arts and Crafts Fair - Original and finely crafted items. April 3-4. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Washington State University, Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. Free admission. (509) 332-5206.
Quilters’ Yard Sale - Eighth annual Washington State Quilters-Spokane Chapter event. Selling sewing related items such as quilt tops, patterns, fabric, notions, books, embellishments and threads … perhaps even a sewing machine. April 4. 8-11:30 a.m., West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt. (509) 747-5510.
Spring Craft Sale - Presented by Spokane Valley Senior Center. April 4. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. (509) 926-1937.
Home/Garden
“Your Green Old House” - Lecture and panel discussion about restoring your historic home using green methods. The featured speaker is Kelly Lerner, architect and author of Natural Remodeling for the Not-So-Green House, and a panel of experts will be on hand to answer questions. Friday. 6 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $7. (509) 456-3931.
“You Can Have a Garden Too!” Series - Presented by a Master Gardner, Ken Hathaway of Washington State University Whitman County Extension. Wednesday, “Planning, Preparing and Selecting Crops for Your Vegetable Garden Space”; April 1, “Planting and Maintenance of Your Vegetable Garden”; April 8, “Harvesting and Storing Your Garden Vegetables.” 7-8:30 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. Free. (509) 397-4366.
Spring Home Horticulture Workshop Series - Presented by Bonner County Master Gardeners. Wednesday: “Composting 101” Presented by Mike Bauer, extension educator. Class to include compost bin construction, materials to compost, maintenance of compost and use of the end product in your garden. Wednesday. 6-8 p.m., 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint, Idaho. $10/class. (208) 263-8511.
Living History Day - Tour the historic Campbell House, make your historic art and craft activities, history re-enactors and performances. April 2. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $15/family. (509) 456-3931.
Spokane Home and Garden Show - April 3-5. 34th annual event. Friday, noon-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $8/general, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 534-5380.
Grow Your Own Food Class Series - Saturdays from 10 a.m.-noon. April 4: Culinary Herbs; April 11: Growing Home Fruit; April 18: Heirloom Vegetables; May 2: Raised Bed Gardening. Learn the best varieties for our region, how to plant at the right time as well as helpful water conservation tips and how to use less pesticides and fertilizers. 10 a.m.-noon, WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $10/class or $35/series. (509) 477-2048.
Animals
Big Horn Outdoor Adventure Show - Today. Over 200 exhibitors including Laser Shot shooting with the new four-man simulator, silver mine or fishing at one of three ponds, rifle range or virtual reality fishing, Hunter Education, Muzzy 200 Monster Buck display and the Great Bear Show. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $8/adults, $7/military, seniors and students, free/age six and younger. (509) 487-8552.
Kaniksu Qha Classic - An American quarter horse association-approved show. Testing horses’ abilities in dozens of different classes and feature events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Friday-March 29. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. (806) 376-4811.
Send a Friend a Goat - Have a real baby goat delivered to your friend’s office, school, meeting, etc. Proceeds benefit Wishing Star Foundation. Call to request day and time for delivery or visit www.wishingstar.org. April 21-25. $75. (509) 744-3411.