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Sun., March 18, 2012

Arts/Crafts

Co-op Kids - Children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy free activities, with snacks and materials donated by the Moscow Food Co-op. Tuesday, Planting; March 27, Bulb Art. 9 a.m., 121 E. Fifth St., Moscow, Idaho. Free. (208) 882-8537.

St. Luke’s Craft Fair - To benefit local Children’s Miracle Network. Friday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., lower level near the cafeteria, 711 S. Cowley St. (509) 473-6089.

Natural Easter Egg Dying for Kids - Join Kendra Robinson-Harding of Discovery Education NW for a hands-on workshop designed for children ages 6-12. Learn how to use natural ingredients to make egg dye in every color of the rainbow. Registration required. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. $30. (509) 368-9378.

Snowball Nine Patch Quilting Class - Make a 12-inch block that can be used as a pillow top or table topper. Learn some new piecing techniques in this class. Includes fabric kit and pattern which will be handed out at beginning of class. Bring a portable sewing machine, thread, scissors and/or rotary cutter, ruler and pencil. RSVP by Wednesday. March 28, 9 a.m.-noon, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $12. (509) 327-1584.

Home/Garden

Spokane Home and Garden Show - 36th annual event. Today. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $8/adults, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 534-5380.

Medicinal Herbs of Northern Idaho- Speaker will be Barbara St. Dennis, owner and operator of New Moon Energetics in Hayden. Registration and payment requested. Monday, 1-4 p.m., 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. $10. (208) 446-1690.

Home Composting: Turning Spoils into Soils- Kristine Majors, education and outreach specialist for the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System, will lead this workshop. Registration and payment are requested. Monday , 6-8 p.m., 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene $10. (208) 446-1690.

Gardening in Our Changing Climate - Master Gardener Steve Nokes will describe the best plants for our climate and will answer questions. Tuesday, 7 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, mezzanine, 402 W. Main Ave. (509) 838-0206.

Waste-to-Energy Facility Tours - Interested in knowing what happens to our garbage? Walk-in groups of 10 or fewer are welcome on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Group tours for more than 10, individuals with special needs, and classrooms can be arranged by calling ahead. Wednesday, 2900 S. Geiger Blvd. (across from the Washington State Patrol). Free. (509) 625-6521.

Othello Sandhill Crane Festival - Friday-March 25. 15th annual event. Celebrating the arrival of sandhill cranes to the area as they travel from California to their breeding grounds in Alaska each spring. Events include lectures on a variety of wildlife, geology and history topics. Also, variety of tours to view the area wildlife. For more information, visit www.othellosandhill cranefestival.org. (866) 726-3445.

Associated Garden Club Meeting - Mike Altman will discuss fuchsia culture. Call (509) 465-3626 for more information. Friday, 10 a.m., 1702 S. Grand Blvd.

Grow Your Own Food Class Series - Presented by the WSU Spokane County Extension Master Gardeners. Classes are: Saturday, raised bed gardening; March 31, vegetables; and April 7, berries. All classes from 12:30-3 p.m. Registration is required. 222 N. Havana St. $12 per class. (509) 477-2195.

Beginning Gardening Class Series - Presented by the WSU Spokane County Extension Master Gardeners. Classes are: Saturday, vegetable gardening; March 31, flower gardening; and April 7, garden maintenance. All classes from 9:30 a.m.-noon. Registration is required. 222 N. Havana St. $12 per class or $40 for the series. (509) 477-2195.

Native Pollinators - Speaker will be Gary Sherlund, WSU Extension/Pend Oreille County Master Gardener. Learn about native bees and how to enhance their benefit as pollinators in your garden and orchard. Be prepared to drill some holes and make a nesting block. Registration is required. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport. $5/community members, $3/Master Gardeners. (509) 447-2401.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society Presentation - Guest speakers Kent Wellner and David Cobb, of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest Plan Revision Team, will present on the topic of the draft management plan for the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. Saturday, 9:45 a.m., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 946-9127.

Solar Energy Workshop - Bruce Gage, co-owner of EcoDepot, will discuss the basics of solar electric energy. This three-hour workshop will provide you with information on how to best incorporate solar into your home or business. Registration required. Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. $12. (509) 368-9378.

Easy Ways to Propagate Seeds With or Without a Greenhouse - Lecture hosted by The Friends of Manito. Steve Nokes, Spokane County-WSU longest-serving Master Gardener and greenhouse owner, will teach plant propagation using seeds as well as cuttings. Saturday, 1 p.m., Manito Park, east of the greenhouse Free. (509) 456-8038.

Animals

Leashes and Laces 5K Run - Run/walk with your dog, also K-9 demonstration, vendors, best dressed doggie contest and more. All proceeds benefit the Post Falls Police Department K-9 Program. Today, 9 a.m., 5100 W. Riverbend Road, Post Falls $25/entry fee with shirt.

Birds of Eastern Washington - Discover the joy of birding with Fran Haywood, who has studied birds throughout for more than 40 years. Learn to identify birds in the local area. Class includes two evenings of instruction, slide illustrations of birds and handouts to help you study at home. Carpool to west Spokane, stroll along Indian Canyon bluff, then travel to Reardan’s Audubon Lakes, Davenport’s cemetery, and along a quiet dirt road a few miles southwest. Runs Thursday-March 31. Browne’s Addition $65. (509) 279-6027.

Pet Quest - Event will feature a book signing with Dr. Marty Becker, pet adoptions, demonstrations and a performance by the Ruff Review. For more info, visit www.paradisepet.biz. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 11420 E. Jackson Ave., Spokane Valley Free admission. (509) 290-6024.

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