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Sun., June 9, 2013

Arts/Crafts

Sunday Street Market - Open-air market with vendors. Sundays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 2302 N. Argonne Road, Millwood. Free admission. (509) 217-4381.

An Eclectic Collection Arts and Crafts Show - Nine artists and crafters will gather for the third annual show. Items for sale include painted glassware, handcrafted dolls, woven baskets, oil and watercolor paintings, purses, screenprinted T-shirts, crocheted children’s hats, beaded hair accessories, jewelry and aprons. Saturday, 9 a.m., 2720 E. Bruce Road. Free admission. (509) 325-4809.

Quilted Gems Quilt Show - June 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and June 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring 290 quilts and a quilt raffle. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Jacklin Building, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $5/admission per day. (208) 667-2575.

Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild Meeting - Meets the first Saturday of the month from noon-3 p.m. The goal is to promote and encourage interest in tatting (lace making) by providing educational opportunities through workshops, classes, demonstrations and exhibits. July 6, Photographing Tatting; Aug. 3, Unfinished Projects. Lidgerwood Presbyterian Church, 4449 N. Nevada St. Free to attend; guild membership is $15 annually. (509) 863-2859.

Home/Garden

Soap Making Class - Join Sandy Tarbox for a comprehensive two-part class covering the basics of cold process soap-making using shea butter and coconut milk. Design your own fragrance and take home nearly 3 pounds of soap. The class is for ages 16 and older. Today, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Greencastle Soap Co., 203 N. Stone St. $55. (509) 466-7223

Horticulturalist Donna Hanson - Horticulturalist Donna Hanson will present a class on low-maintenance landscaping. Today, 3-5 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. For more information visit www.whitco.lib.wa.us or call (509) 397-4366. Free.

Drip Irrigation for Girls - With a drip irrigation system plants are watered more efficiently and weeds are kept at a minimum. Flower farmer Penny Simonson will help you identify and understand the various parts of a drip irrigation system and guide you in building what you need. Reservations are required. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Blue Moon Garden and Nursery, 1732 S. Inland Empire Way. (509) 747-4255.

Embroidery Classes - Sew E-Z Too and E-Z Knit Fabrics are hosting two days of classes with South African-based embroidery design company Hatched in Africa. The classes are: Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Prisca Purse with 3-D Flowers; Saturday, 10 a.m., Mylar Embroidery Trunk Show and Demonstration; Saturday, 2 p.m., Velvet Embroidery Trunk Show and Demonstration. All classes will be held at the Quality Inn Oakwood, 7919 N. Division St. To register, please call (509) 325-6644. Friday: $50/class, includes lunch; $20/embroidery kit; Saturday: $20/per class; $30/both Saturday classes.

Spokane in Bloom Garden Tour - Tickets are available at the gardens on tour day or at Blue Moon Garden, Gerry’s Trees, Gibson’s, Greenthumb, Judy’s Enchanted Garden, Mel’s, Northwest Seed, Ritter’s and Tower Perennials. Presented by the Inland Empire Gardeners. www.tieg.org. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10. (509) 535-8434.

Manito Park Tree Tour – WSU Spokane Master Gardener Ed Lester will give a tour of the north and east portions of the park. Saturday, 10 a.m., Manito Meeting Room, east of the greenhouse. Register by calling (509) 456-8038. For more information, visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org. Free.

Basic Landscape Design - Learn how to improve your current landscape design using basic practices. Presented by Kurt Madison, Spokane County Master Gardener. June 17, 6:30 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; June 27, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., Spokane Valley, (509) 893-8400; July 25, 6:30 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., Cheney, (509) 893-8280. Free.

Albeni Falls Dam Tour and Presentation - A park ranger will begin our tour at the Albeni Falls Visitor Center and present an interactive lesson about edible plants on June 20 and water safety on June 27. Take a short walk to the dam to see the internal mechanisms of the structure, including the turbines. Bring a lunch. June 20 and June 27, 10:30 a.m., Albeni Falls Dam Tour, 2376 E. Highway 2, Oldtown, Idaho. Free. (509) 999-7614.

Hands-on Workshop DIY Summer Essentials - Join Pilgrim staff members Sue McMahon and Jen Plum with a presentation on how to make your own bug spray, sunscreen, toothpaste, camping suds and more. RSVP required. June 27, 6:30-8 p.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. $10/includes supplies and recipes. (208) 676-9730.

Using Permaculture Design and Native Plants to Invite Wildlife into Your Yard - Learn several ways that you can design your backyard ecosystem to be self-sustaining and inviting to wildlife. Please bring paper, pencil and any maps, drawings, pictures, or plans for your project. June 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sun People Dry Goods, 32 W. Second Ave. $10. Registration is required. (509) 368-9378.

Animals

Road to Regional SCRAPS Open House - The Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service will open its doors for a sneak peek. See the construction plans and the changes in animal control that will be implemented in January. The day will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with the Mutts, Meows and Motorcycles Ride from the new Harley-Davidson location, at 19011 E. Cataldo Ave., and end at the former Harley-Davidson building and future site of SCRAPS, at 6815 E. Trent Ave. Tours of the facility begin at 10 a.m. The event will also feature animal-related vendor booths, a pet emporium, a “Do You Look Like Your Dog” contest, adoptable pets, entertainment, face painting, raffles and more. Free.

Dog First Aid - Join Greg Benoit, veterinarian from SouthCare Animal Medical Center, for instruction on how to care for your dog in the outdoors. Please leave your dog at home for this presentation. June 20, 7 p.m., REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. Free. Register online at www.rei.com/spokane. (509) 328-9900.

Pooch Camp Circuit Training Class - This class will introduce you and your dog to cardio, strength, flexibility, balance and relaxation exercises. All of the benefits will go to SCRAPS Animal Medical Fund. To register, call Designer Fitness NW at (509) 230-1100. June 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m., 6815 E. Trent Ave., Spokane Valley. $15.

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