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Arts/Crafts
Spokane Carvers Association Ninth Annual Rendezvous - Carving instruction including chip carving, relief carving, in-the-round, wood burning and kolrosing. All events are open to everyone, camping not required. Carving wood, tools and sharpening will be available. Breakfast and lunch are available for all participants. Today, KOA campground, 3025 N. Barker Road, Spokane Valley. Free instruction; cost for project. (509) 924-1186, (509) 244-3467
“ Botanicals and Animals” - Contemporary and rustic accents for home and garden including pottery, fountains, bird baths, framed mirrors, forged-iron pieces, garden sculptures, Amish furnishings and reclaimed lumber beverage coolers. Through June, Entree Gallery at Reeder Bay, 1755 Reeder Bay Road at Priest Lake, Nordman, Idaho, and Entree Gallery at Coolin Bay, 379 Bay View Road, Priest Lake, Idaho. “Earthen Song,” Americana-style garden benches and furnishings by Hanna Moreland and Mandy Matlock, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Reeder Bay gallery. (208) 443-2001, (208) 443-2003.
Treasures on Foxwood - Hosted by the Foxwood Tea House. Outdoor sale featuring more than 40 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, arts and more. Live music both days and food vendors. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 202 Foxwood, one mile north of Diamond Lake off Highway 2, between mile markers 328 and 329, Newport, Wash. $4/adults, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 589-0097
Two Women Art and Antiques - Antiques, vintage garden, art and crafts and refreshments during Spangle Days. Saturday, 10 a.m., 17909 S. Stentz Road, Spangle. Free admission. (509) 245-3444
Golden Era Antique and Art Fest - Fine local crafts, art, Indian tacos, horse-drawn wagon rides, beer garden and live music surrounded by antiques and collectibles. July 16-17, 3-8 p.m., Highway 97, 10 miles south of the Coeur d’Alene Casino, Plummer, Idaho. Free admission. (208) 661-6313
Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter - Quarterly meeting with speaker Roxanne Carter, a traditional quilt maker with more than 20 years of experience as an instructor in the Pacific Northwest. July 22, 1 and 7 p.m., Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Commons Room, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $7/door. (509) 435-3889
Artists Loose on the Palouse Arts and Crafts Fair - Fourth annual event. July 23, 2-8 p.m.; July 24, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; and July 25, noon-6 p.m. On Sacred Grounds, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. (509) 747-6294
Home/Garden
Spring Tour of North Idaho Bed and Breakfast Association - 10th annual event. Eight area B&B’s will open their doors, including North Side School, Bonners Ferry; Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, Sandpoint; Log Spirit and The Ponderosa, Athol; Cedar Springs, Rathdrum; The Roosevelt Inn & Spa and Abbotswood House, Coeur d’Alene; and Country Lane Resort, Kingston. Today, noon-5 p.m. Free; bring donations of canned food items. (208) 664-9650, www.bb-northidaho.com
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Sandpoint - Eight-hour class is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Monday and Tuesday, 5:30-9:30 p.m., or July 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Selkirk Association of Realtors Conference Room, 325 Marion Ave., Sandpoint. $10; preregistration required. Online classes available for $50 statewide. (208) 265-2227, (208) 255-1443
Renewable Energy Generation for the Home (Moran Prairie) - Chris Drake of Avista will discuss the possibility of generating your own electricity. Monday, 6 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Free. (509) 893-8340
Growing Roses (North) - Master Gardener Milo Ball will discuss how to choose sites, plant and care for roses all year long. Monday, 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350
Seed Swap - Held during the Tuesday Grower’s Market in May and June. Swap extra garden seeds with others. Extra seeds and pots can be donated to the swap and seedlings will be available for purchase. Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Moscow Food Co-op Parking Lot, 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow. Idaho. (208) 882-8537
Herbicide-Resistant Weeds Tour - Hosted by the University of Idaho. Tour will explore weed control in various crops. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Thursday, registration 7:15-7:45 a.m. in the convention center lobby of the University Inn Best Western, Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 885-6214
Edible Landscaping Workshop - Sponsored by Healthy Food Access Group. Rosalind Creasy, author of “Edible Landscaping,” will discuss how to bring edible landscaping to any yard in any climate. Friday, 7-9 p.m., Trent Elementary School Auditorium, 3303 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. $10/advance, $12/door. (509) 324-1530
Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Coeur d’Alene - Eight-hour class is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., or July 22 and 29, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors Conference Room, 409 W. Neider Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $10; preregistration required. Online classes available for $50 statewide. (208) 265-2227, (208) 255-1443
Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour - Locations include: “Home on the Range Garden,” 1818 E. 16th Ave.; “Don’t Fence Me In Garden,” 2221 E. 17th Ave.; “The Big Sky Garden,” 2526 E. 17th Ave.; “The Wild Bunch Garden,” 5506 S. Magnolia St.; “Back in the Saddle Garden,” 4705 S. Madelia St.; “Happy Trails Garden,” 3 W. 27th Ave.; “Beyond the Gate Garden Tour, Boutiques and Blooms,” 3225 W. Seventh Ave. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10. (509) 535-8434
Guided Tours of Manito Park Gardens - Presented by WSU Master Gardeners. Saturday, Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden, 2 p.m.; July 17, Rose Hill Garden, 2 p.m.; Aug. 14, tours of all gardens during Manito Park Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 26, Joel E. Ferris Perennial Garden, 6 p.m. Meet at the south entrance to the Gaiser Conservatory, Manito Park. Free. (509) 477-2183
Canning Workshop - Class will focus on the water bath technique. For ages 14 and older. June 21, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. $27; preregistration required. (509) 625-6200
Renewable Energy Generation for the Home (North) - Chris Drake of Avista will discuss the possibility of generating your own electricity. June 21, 6 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350
Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Presentation - Guest speaker Jennifer Ekstrom discusses “Milfoil Management in Lake Pend Oreille – A Wide Angle Perspective.” June 26, 9:45 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, Sandpoint. Free. (208) 946-9127
Spokane Rose Show - Presented by the Spokane Rose Society. Open to the general public; nonmembers can enter their own roses. June 26, 10 a.m., West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St. Free. www.spokanerosesociety.org
Art in the Garden Tour (Chewelah) - Tour selected gardens as well as paintings/drawings in garden settings. June 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $6; tickets available at Aker’s Pharmacy and Valley Drug Co. in Chewelah and Wynne Street Nursery in Colville.
Bonner County Master Gardeners Garden Tour - Tickets available at extension office or at each garden day of tour; call for list of gardens. June 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511
Iris Rhizome Sale - Featuring varieties from miniature dwarf bearded to tall bearded to siberians, sponsored by the Town and Country Iris Society. Iris growing information will also be available. July 31, 10 a.m., Center Court, Spokane Valley Mall, Spokane Valley. Free admission; rhizomes $2 each. (509) 671-1539
Animals
Dog Obedience Training, Puppy Kindergarten - For dogs ages 10 weeks-4 months and handlers 16 years of age and older. Learn the basics of raising a well-behaved dog. Tuesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m., June 22-July 13, Post House, corner of North Post Street and West Nora Avenue. $43; preregistration required. (509) 625-6200
Lisa Lucas - Certified dog trainer and founder of Northern Tails Dog Training will be accompanied by her own dog as she demonstrates techniques from her book, “Recipe for a Calm Dog.” June 30, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206