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Sun., Feb. 20, 2011

Arts/Crafts

SCC Craft Fair - Arts, crafts, food and vendors. Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Free admission and parking. (509) 487-7815

Home/Garden

Corbin Art Center’s Landscape and Garden Series - A variety of courses and workshops on landscape and gardening will be offered through March 8; dates and costs vary. Visit www.spokaneparks.org for more information. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $15-$55. (509) 625-6200

Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium - Informational gardening classes, continental breakfast, catered lunch and more, presented by Washington State University Master Gardeners. Monday, 7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m., WSU Spokane. $60; preregistration required. (509) 477-2183.

South Hill SustainableWorks Energy Efficiency Kick-Off - Learn more about SustainableWorks, a local nonprofit that can help you access stimulus funds to make your home more energy-efficient. Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd. Ave. Free. (509) 532-1688

“Backyard Forests” Workshop - For landowners of five acres or less. March 7, 6-8 p.m., University of Idaho Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. $5/includes handouts and refreshments. Registration deadline March 1. (208) 446-1680

Water-wise Gardening - Class will discuss seven steps of water-wise landscaping, rain gardens and lawn alternatives. Sponsored by the Little Spokane Water Smart Alliance. March 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Diamond Lake Fire Station, 325272 Highway 2, Newport, Wash. Free for Little Spokane River watershed residents, $5 for others; call to register. (509) 447-2401

Basic Urban Beekeeping Class - Class will cover honey bee history, flower pollination, pests and diseases, treatment and feeding, equipment, preparing for honey flow, spring, summer and fall management. March 5, 12 and 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Medical Lake City Hall, 124 Lefevre, Second Floor, Medical Lake. $40/family. (509) 239-4592

Lecture and Tropical Plant Sale - Hosted by The Friends of Manito. March 5, 10 a.m., learn the basics of floral arranging for vases and pots; plant sale 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Manito Meeting Room, east of Gaiser Conservatory, Manito Park. Lecture reservations required. (509) 456-8038, www.thefriendsofmanito.org

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