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Master Gardener Applications - Applications are now being accepted for the University of Idaho Extension in Bonner County’s Master Gardener volunteer program. Classroom training will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 5-May 16 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 1 and are available at the Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer Ave. in Sandpoint. For more information, call (208) 263-8511. $125.

Fall Festival of Homes Tour - Seventh annual event. Host site is Eagle Ridge. Featuring 32 homes from 18 Spokane builders. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., today and Friday-Oct. 7. Visit www.SpokaneFestival OfHomes.com for more information. Eagle Ridge, 115 W. Eagle Ridge Boulevard. (509) 532-4990.

Compass Club - Tuesday at 11 a.m. Women’s social club and luncheon. Featured speaker will be Master Gardener Ed Lester. Email reservations to compassres@gmail.com or call by Sept. 27. Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. $16. (509) 455-7789.

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. Spokane Regional Solid Waste System, 2900 S. Geiger Blvd. (across from the Washington State Patrol). Free. (509) 625-6521.

Fall Gardening Series: Dividing Perennials (North) - Master Gardener Steve Nokes will discuss how to rejuvenate your perennials. Wednesday, 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Custer’s 37th Annual Fall Antique and Collectors Sale - Friday-Oct. 7. More than 200 dealers with antiques to purchase in all price ranges. MAC “Appraisal Days” on Saturday and Sunday – bring your family treasures to find out what they’re worth. Receive a verbal evaluation by qualified appraisers and knowledgeable experts. Hand-carried items only, no firearms or musical instruments. You may bring in a photo for large pieces – show the details. Hours of show are Friday, 4-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6 admission/good all weekend, free/age 12 and younger. Appraisals are $7 per item, benefits Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (limit five per person). (509) 924-0588.

Composting 101 Workshop - Marilyn and Chris Carothers, local urban homesteaders and master composters/recyclers, will lead the group through the best ways to do outdoor composting. Registration is required. Register at the store or online. Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. Free. (509) 368-9378.

Fall Gardening Series: Storage and Care of Summer Bulbs (Spokane Valley) - Master Gardener Steve Nokes will discuss how to store bulbs (particularly dahlia tubers, gladiola corms and begonia tubers) for the winter so they will be ready for planting in the spring. Oct. 15, 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 893-8400.

Rain Water Collection 101 Workshop - Dan Borba will discuss how to assemble, install and use a rain barrel. Registration is required. Register at the store or online. Oct. 18, 4-5:30 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. $5. (509) 368-9378.

Fall Gardening Series: Storage and Care of Summer Bulbs (North) - Master Gardener Steve Nokes will discuss how to store bulbs (particularly dahlia tubers, gladiola corms and begonia tubers) for the winter so they will be ready for planting in the spring. Oct. 25, 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. Free. (509) 893-8350.

Associated Garden Club Meeting - Renee Harris will discuss holiday wreaths. Call (509) 838-3705 for more information. Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-noon, Manito Park, Meeting Room, 1702 S. Grand Blvd.

Reforest Spokane Day - Second annual event hosted by The Lands Council. Volunteer to plant trees at one of six sites throughout the Spokane area. Sign up at http://tinyurl.com/Reforest2012. Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-noon. (509) 209-2851 or (509) 209-2403.

Fall Compost Fair and Leaf Festival - Families are encouraged to see the trees and shrubs, visit informational booths, take classes and participate in the free activities. Spokane County residents who complete the activities may take home a free compost bin (limit one per household). Bins are provided by the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System and the Washington State Department of Ecology. Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. Free. (509) 625-6800.

In Store Q&A: Local Energy Savings Programs - Bruce Gage of EcoDepot and Susanne Croft of Sustainable Resources INW will answer questions about their energy savings programs in partnership with Avista Utilities. Oct. 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. Free. (509) 368-9378.

Arts/Crafts

Spokane Valley Quilters Guild - There will be a potluck before the meeting. Oct. 2 and Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Assembly of God Church, 15618 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 924-6320.

Art Classes at The Art Coop - Upcoming classes include: today, 1-3 p.m., Flower Pounding, $25; Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m., Microscope Slide Jewelry; Oct. 14, 1-3 p.m. or Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m., Fused Glass Jewelry, $35. Supplies included in cost. For more information, visit www.theartcoop.net. Art Coop, 4225 N. “G” St. (509) 327-3726.

2012 Artistry in Wood - Saturday-Oct. 7. Spokane Carvers Association presents a juried show of wood carvings with exhibits of wood turnings. More than 200 carvings by novice, intermediate, advanced and expert carvers. Special events include featured local expert carver Cy Franks and carving demonstrations and advice. Vendors will be present with carvings, tools, wood and supplies for sale. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Community College, The Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. $5/general, free/children age 12 and younger with adult. (509) 244-3467.

Oktoberfest - Crafts, jewelry, pies, cakes, country kitchen, quilt raffle, games, brats, hamburgers and a beer garden. Saturday, St. Charles Catholic Church, 4515 N. Alberta St. (509) 327-9573.

Harvest Neighborhood Sale - Unique crafts, handmade items and more. Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Farwell Elementary School, 13005 N. Crestline St. Free admission. (509) 465-6500.

34th Annual Quilt Show - Oct. 19-21. Presented by Washington State Quilters – Spokane Chapter, with quilter Dorie Clark. More than 500 quilts, a merchant mall, master quilter demonstrations, WSQ boutique of quilt items and Hoffman challenge quilts. Oct. 19, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $8, good all three days, free/age 11 and younger.

Journey to the Cross Benefit Craft Fair - Handmade arts and crafts, food and holiday gifts from a variety of vendors. All proceeds benefit the 2012 Journey to the Cross Outreach Event. Nov. 6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Valley Adventist Church, 1603 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Free admission. (509) 926-5866.

Yuletide at the MAC - Nov. 15-17. Spokane Art School’s indoor holiday festival of fine arts and crafts. This year continues the tradition of Yuletide and will be held on two levels of the MAC with artists whose talents encompass ceramics, paintings, mixed media, jewelry, photography, woodwork, fiber arts and more. There will be seasonal holiday items, as well. Hours are Thursday, noon-4:30 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free admission. (509) 363-5344.

Animals

National Alpaca Farm Days - See alpacas up close, including baby alpacas, and learn about them. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 4101 N. Ashton Road, Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 270-1259.

Saddlebag Stories: An Evening with Baxter Black - Oct. 26-27. Join this cowboy poet, ex-veterinarian and author of the most widely syndicated column in America as he expounds on the flaws and foibles of people who live with livestock. Shows at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Washington State University, Jones Theatre at Daggy Hall, Pullman. $26/adults, $21/seniors, $13/students and youth. (800) 325-SEAT.