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Arts/Crafts

Annual Bazaar and Rummage Sale - Homemade German sausage, apple cider, lefse, baked goods and craft items. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 223 S. Hallett St., Medical Lake. Lunch and supper served both days, takeout meals available. (509) 299-6615.

Scandinavian Bazaar - Friday, kaffe stua 9-11 a.m. with homemade desserts served by women in traditional Scandinavian dress; bazaar 10 a.m.-1 p.m. with lefse, meatballs, flatbread and cookies. Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. (509) 624-9233

Christmas Craft and Bake Sale – Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., Post Falls. Free. (208) 773-9582

Fort Colville Grange Annual Craft Show - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., across from Colville High School, 157 Highway 20 East, Colville. (509) 935-4729

Women Works Holiday Art Fair - Fifteenth annual event with more than 50 women artists selling their wares. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m., University of Idaho, Student Union Building International Ballroom, 709 Deakin Ave., Moscow. Admission by donation, to benefit the Betsy Thomas Gender Equity Scholarship and Women’s Center programming. (208) 885-6616

Christmas Market and Bazaar - Seventh annual event includes live music, baked goods, raffle baskets, used books, craft items, artists market, free children’s crafts. Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. Free admission; free coffee/muffins 8:30-10 a.m.; lunch available 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for $7 ($3/ages 10 and younger). (509) 624-1366

Central Valley High School Arts and Crafts Show - Crafts and baked goods, sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. Saturday-Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100

St. Mark’s Annual Bazaar - Baked goods and refreshments, crafts, gift baskets and more. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 316 E. 24th Ave. (509) 747-6677

Vintique Market and Treasure Trek - “Cravings, Crafts and Creations” at Lakeside Middle School and “Vintique Chic Craft Unique” at Lake Spokane Elementary School, to benefit Tum Tum Food Bank. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 6015 and 6169 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls. Admission at each school is $1 and/or two canned food items. (509) 590-6075

Vintage Finds and Handmade Treasures Market - With more than 20 vendors. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nine Mile Falls Elementary School, 10102 W. Charles Road, Nine Mile Falls. $1/admission, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 465-4530

Holiday Bazaar - Crafts, baked goods, book nook and refreshments. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Audubon Park United Methodist Church, 3908 N. Driscoll Blvd. Free admission. (509) 328-6910

29th Annual Silver Valley Arts and Crafts Fall Fair - Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and next Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Silver Hills School, Osburn, Idaho. Free admission and parking. (208) 556-0416

Jubilee International Marketplace - Products from diverse places including Guatemala, Nepal, Thailand and Africa. Craftspeople are paid a fair price for their goods, supporting fair trade and sustainable practices. Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 318 S. Cedar St. Free admission. (509) 720-0035

Inland Crafts - 28th annual exhibition and sale of fine contemporary crafts. Nov. 12, noon-8 p.m.; Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $5, good for entire weekend (free admission Nov. 12, 5-8 p.m.). (509) 995-7956

St. John’s Bazaar - Crafts, cathedral tours and more. Nov. 13, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; lunch available 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 12th Avenue at Grand Boulevard. (509) 768-1871

Winter Market - Sponsored by Heart of the Arts Inc. Food, crafts, children’s activities, art and more, sponsored by Heart of the Arts. Nov. 13, Dec. 4, Jan. 22 and Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. (208) 882-0443

University High School Craft Fair - Nov. 13-14, University High School, 32nd Avenue and Pines Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 928-6981

Holiday Bazaar and Food Festival - Featuring lefse and other baked goods, arts and crafts, gifts, and decorations. Nov. 13, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., lunch served 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran-Faith Presbyterian Church, 9485 Maple, Hayden, Idaho. Free. (208) 772-6450

Holiday Festival of Fair Trade - Fairly traded goods including clothing, textiles, baskets, books, coffee, jewelry and more. Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. (across from the county courthouse), Sandpoint. Free admission. (208) 255-4410

Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - 34th annual event featuring more than 300 artists and crafters. Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588

“Deck the Falls” Community Event - Craft and vendor fair, luncheon and more. Dec. 3-5, The Cutter Theatre, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, Wash. (509) 446-4108

East Valley High School Winter Craft Fair - Dec. 4-5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 15711 E. Wellesley Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 893-2839

Holiday Gift Gala - Fifth annual event featuring the work of 40 artists and craftspeople, with book signing and samples from “A Palette of Favorite Recipes.” Dec. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Free admission. (509) 229-3414

Home/Garden

Landscaping with Native Plants - John Hastings of All-Seasons Garden Center will discuss what and where to plant and how to care for native plants. Part of the Home Horticulture Series. Register in advance by e-mailing bonnermg@uidaho.edu. Wednesday, 6 p.m., Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. $10; (208) 263-8511,

Farmers Market Workshop - For vendors and managers. Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, Ponderay, Idaho. $25. (208) 332-8538

America Recycles Day at Mobius Kids - Join the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System for a variety of recycling activities. Make recycled paper, dig through a worm bin and much more. Nov. 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Mobius Kids, River Park Square, Lower Level, 808 W. Main Ave. Free with museum admission. (509) 624-KIDS

Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Sandpoint - Eight-hour class is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Nov. 13, 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

Finally Home! Home Buyer Education Classes, Coeur d’Alene - Eight-hour class is designed to help address issues that potential homebuyers face. Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 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) 667-0664

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Presentation - Jennifer Costich-Thompson presents the results of the 2010 botanical surveys and monitoring. Nov. 27, 9:45 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, Sandpoint. (208) 946-9127

Family Day at Shared Harvest Community Garden - Day of family activities hosted by Pilgrim’s Market. Dec. 15, 9:30-11 a.m., corner of 10th Street and Foster Avenue, Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730

Animals

Alexandra Horowitz - Barnard College/Columbia University psychology professor and author of “Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know” will share her research on canine cognition. Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair-Student Auditorium, Building 6, 1810 N. Greene St. Free. (509) 533-7042