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Arts/Crafts
Artistry in Wood 2011 - Wood carving show and sale presented by Spokane Carvers Association. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair, Mission Avenue and Greene Street. $5/adults; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 244-3467
All Bonner County Bazaar and Craft Fair – 48th annual event hosted by Sandpoint Kiwanis. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free admission; proceeds help provide scholarships for area high school students. (208) 263-5809
Craft Fair - Two large rooms of craft vendors in a variety of media. Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Chattaroy Community Church, 3711 E. Chattaroy Road, Chattaroy. Free admission.
Home/Garden
Custer’s 36th Annual Fall Antique and Collectors Sale - More than 200 dealers with antiques in all price ranges. Also Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture’s Antique Appraisal Days, verbal market evaluations by qualified appraisers and knowledgeable experts (hand-carried items only, no firearms). Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6 (free/age 12 and younger); appraisals $5/item (limit five per person). (509) 924-0588
Home Idea Show - 33rd annual event with more than 300 exhibits relating to homebuilding, renovating, decorating, landscaping, etc. Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Oct. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $8/adults, $6/seniors/military, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 939-8017
Basic Urban Beekeeping Class - Class will cover the fundamentals including honey bee history, flower pollination, pests and diseases, treatment and feeding, equipment, preparing for honey flow and more. Fridays, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 7-Oct. 28, Miller’s Homestead, 14606 S. Stangland Road. (509) 279-6030
Put the Gardens to Bed Event - Presented by the Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. Meet head gardener Kevin Kilgore, with wine, appetizers and a presentation by Linda Yeomans. Friday, 5-8 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $20 (includes $10 Friends’ membership); RSVP required. (509) 448-9335
Composting 101 Workshop - Free workshop sponsored by the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System’s Master Composters/Recyclers Program, covering hot composting techniques, slow composting techniques and more. Saturday, 10 a.m., Sun People Dry Goods Co., 32 W. Second Ave, Suite 200. Preregistration required. (509) 369-9378
Organize Your Life Workshop - Topics include scheduling and time management, paper and mail management, menu planning and more. Wednesdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Unity Church of North Idaho, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. $50/six classes; register by Wednesday (limited to 10 participants). (208) 659-4940