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Arts/Crafts
Leather Tooling Class - Beginners welcome. Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $15/class ($10/members); registration required. (509) 535-0803
Rustic Furniture Workshop - A beginning level, three-day workshop taught by accomplished woodworker Harry Felton, for age 15 and older. Workshop will be held the evening of Oct. 16 and all day on Oct. 17 and 18; registration required by Oct. 11. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. $90, includes all tools and materials. (509) 229-3414, www.artisanbarn.org
Autumn Arts and Crafts Festival - Original and finely crafted items. Oct. 23, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Washington State University, Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman. Free admission. (509) 332-5206
Inland Crafts - 27th annual sale and exhibition of fine contemporary crafts. Nov. 6, noon-8 p.m.; Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $5, good for entire weekend (free Friday from 5 to 8 p.m.) (509) 995-7956
Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 33rd annual event featuring more than 300 artists and crafters. Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 21, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Nov. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/all weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588
Home/Garden
Master Gardener Applications - Applications are being accepted for Washington State University/Spokane County’s Master Gardener Volunteer Program. Applications are available at www.spokane-county.wsu.edu/ spokane/eastside/; deadline is Oct. 30. (509) 477-2048
Fifth Annual Fall Festival of Homes - Featuring 37 new homes from 21 of Spokane’s finest builders. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit www.spokanefestival ofhomes.com for locations. (509) 532-4990
Nontoxic Lifestyle Workshop - Learn how to live better, save money and create a more sustainable way of life using nontoxic cleaning methods and green living practices. For age 16 and older. Monday, 6-8 p.m., Sinto Senior Activity Center, 1124 W. Sinto Ave. $14; registration required. (509) 625-6200
Spokane Fall Home Idea Show - 31st annual event focuses on home energy and home improvement tax credits, with practical advice from experts on how to reduce energy costs. Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana Street, Spokane Valley. $7/adults, $5/seniors and military, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 939-8017
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Coeur d’Alene - Two-class series is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Oct. 13 and 20, 5:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors Conference Room, 409 W. Neider Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $10; online classes available for $50. Call to register. (208) 667-0664
Plant Clinic - Hosted by the Master Gardeners. Bring questions and/or samples of plants or pest problems for help. Oct. 17, 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 a Native American legend about why some trees lose their leaves and why some stay green during winter, look for leaves and do leaf rubbings. Oct. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Deer Park Library, Conference Room, 208 S. Forest Ave., Deer Park. Free; preregistration required. (509) 276-9870
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Sandpoint - Two-class series is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Oct. 19-20, 5:30 p.m., Selkirk Association of Realtors Conference Room, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. $10; online classes available for $50. Call to register. (208) 265-2227