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Arts/Crafts
Arts and Crafts Sale - Local artists making quality gifts. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 815 E. 36th Ave. (509) 624-3457.
Cheney High School Holiday Bazaar - A big shopping event with more than 50 vendors. Wrapping station available. Today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Cheney High School, 460 N. Sixth St., Cheney. Free admission. (509) 994-9209.
EVHS Band Annual Winter Craft Fair – More than 70 local vendors and crafters selling mostly handmade items. There will be food and drinks available. Today, 10 a.m., East Valley High School, 15711 E. Wellesley Ave. $1/admission. (509) 850-5714.
Borah Elementary Marketplace – Saturday, 9 a.m., Borah Elementary School, 632 E. Borah Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Admission free with food donation to backpack program. (208) 664-5844.
Craft Classes/Workshops
3-D Printing Cookie Cutters - Learn how to create your very own cookie cutter using a 3-D printer. Printed cookie cutters will be ready one week after the event. Registration required. Space is limited. Visit www.scld.org. Monday, 7-9 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Not Just for Reading: Book Art - Learn how to make origami star books and hanging accordion books. All supplies will be provided for book creation and decorating. Registration required. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.
Boxes Galore - Learn a quick, easy and fun method of making a box for a quick gift. Wednesday, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $15. (509) 467-8210.
Potholder Class - Learn to make a cute gift for someone or for yourself with patterns such as snowmen, penguins, owls and more. Thursday, 10 a.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $20. (509) 467-8210.
Spirit Charm Necklace Workshop - Each participant will create a personalized necklace, made up of Milagros, charms, beads and religious medals that represent cultures and spiritual practices from around the world. The instructor will provide: handcrafted silver bales, leather cords, charms and beads, jump rings and jewelry pliers. Please feel free to bring your own charms, beads, religious medals and pliers. The instructor will also have special charms for sale. Registration is required. Saturday, 1-3 p.m., Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. $16 and $25 supply fee. (509) 325-3001.
Creative Expressions - Share your ideas and learn about embroidery machines from instructors. This meeting will be the Christmas party. Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m., Charming Lulu, 1300 N. Mullan Road. $10. (509) 340-9256.
Serger Basics - Learn the basics and the practical uses of a serger. This is a beginner-intermediate level class. Jan. 7, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $29. (509) 328-7397.
Lady Bug Quilting Academy - Jan. 7-March 25. Learn proper techniques of fabric handling, quilting and advance to making your own interpretations of your chosen patterns. Class will be Wednesdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m. (No class Jan. 21 and Feb. 18). Class size is limited; call for more information or to sign-up. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $250. (509) 467-8210.
Beginning Sewing Level I - Learn to sew or improve your skills in this hands-on beginner class. Meets Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 4-6 p.m. Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $70. (509) 328-7397.
Machine Embroidery Workshop - Learn the seven things that will simplify machine embroidery, needles and thread through creative ideas. Jan. 8, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $40. (509) 328-7397.
Beginning Sewing Level II-III - Improve your skills and build on what you’ve learned in Level I. Completion of Level I or equivalent experience is recommended. Classes held Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 4-6 p.m. Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $70. (509) 328-7397.
Home/Garden
“Scary Roads and Alpine Dwarves” - Stephen Love will give highlights of his trek to collect high-elevation native plant specimens. Destinations included Seven Devils, Lemhi Range, White Clouds, Wallowa and five other mountain ranges. Love does native plant domestication research to develop plants for home landscaping. He is UI Extension horticulture specialist and vice president of Idaho Native Plant Society. Sponsored by White Pine Chapter INPS. Free. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Free. (208) 883-2638.
2015 Horticulture Class Series - Jan.15-April 2. The WSU Spokane County Extension is offering a 12-week class designed for those who want in-depth horticulture training for personal or professional development. Classes take place on Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. $275. (509) 477-2195.
Animals
SCRAPS Howliday Open House - Drop by the regional shelter for cookies, cocoa and a visit with the cats and dogs available for adoption. There will also be kids’ games and gifts at the Bow Wow Market. Donate your gently used clothes and textiles to help raise money for the SCRAPS Animal Medical Fund. Saturday, 1 p.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 477-2532.