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Arts/Crafts

Central Valley High School Fall Arts and Crafts Show - Sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. Today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100.

Polish Fall Festival - Hosted by St. Stanislaus Ladies Altar Society and Knights of Columbus. Bingo is 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; dinner of Polish sausage and fried chicken served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Today, St. Stanislaus parish hall, 812 McCartney St., Rathdrum. Dinner: $8/adults; $3.50/ages 6-12; free/ages 5 and younger; $30/family. (208) 687-4407.

Artworks Holiday Kickoff Celebration - This year’s theme is “Giving from the Heart: Time, Talents and Treasures.” Shop holiday decor and visit with guest painters. Today, noon-4 p.m., Riverstone Village, 2049 Main St., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 665-2726.

Deaconess Holiday Bazaar - Friday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Building, 901 W. Fifth Ave. Free admission.

Spokane Potters’ Guild Holiday Sale - Eighth annual event. Cash or check only. Hours are Friday, 4-7 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Spokane Potters Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St. (509) 532-8225.

Yuletide at the MAC - Friday-Nov. 16. The 35th annual fine arts and crafts fair to benefit Spokane Art School education programs with 20 juried fine arts and crafts booths. Hours are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Free admission. (509) 363-5344.

Bazaar - Enjoy coffee and treats at the Scandinavian Kaffee Stua from 9-11 a.m.; cookies and crafts, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for Scandinavian cookies, treats and unique gifts. Saturday, Central Lutheran Church, 512 S. Bernard St. (509) 624-9233.

Holiday Craft Fair - Proceeds support Mead High School Band and Color Guard. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mead High School, 302 W. Hastings Road. $1/general admission; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 720-6983.

GFWC Woman’s Club Fall Bazaar and Book Sale – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Free admission. (509) 838-5667.

Vendor Blender Craft Show - Featuring hourly giveaways and free gift wrapping. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nine Mile Falls Elementary School, 10102 W. Charles Road, Nine Mile Falls. $1 admission. (509) 340-4010.

Third Annual Craft Sale - Supporting the Wounded Warrior Project. Saturday, 10 a.m., MeadowWood Golf Course, 24501 E. Valleyway Ave., Liberty Lake. (509) 255-9539.

Custer’s Christmas Arts & Crafts Show - Nov. 21-23. The 38th annual event. More than 300 artists and crafters. Hours are Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/good all weekend; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

Craft Classes/Workshops

Reclaimed Shirts Class - Bring four men’s dress shirts of coordinating colors that are the same size to create a comfy and fun over shirt to wear. Tuesday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $10. (509) 467-8210.

Monica’s Coasters & Box - A class for using your scrap Christmas fabric. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-noon, Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $20. (509) 467-8210.

Gifts for a Wish List - This class will include many ideas for quick gifts. Class will be held Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $10 per gift made. (509) 467-8210.

Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Ages 16 and older. Classes include: Saturday and Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-noon, Weekend Soap Making Class; Nov. 18-19, 7-9 p.m., Beginning Soap Making Class. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55 per class. (509) 466-7223.

Creative Expressions For All - Share your ideas and learn about embroidery machines from instructors. Nov. 25, 6-8 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $10. (509) 467-8210.

Home/Garden

“When Money Grew on Trees: How Industrial Capitalism Transformed the Ecology of Western Forests” - Seminar given by Dr. Greg Gordon, environmental studies professor at Gonzaga University. Nov. 20, 7-8 p.m., Gonzaga University, Jepson Center, Room 113, 502 E. Boone Ave.  Free. (509) 313-6688.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society - “Pollinators, Predators and Plant Grazers: The Role of Insects in Home Gardens,” presentation by Stephen Augustine. Co-sponsored by Sandpoint Parks and Recreation. Nov. 22, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 627-3292.

Animals

Sip & Shop Fundraiser – 10 percent of all proceeds from the tasting room, gift shop and Bistro Rouge will be donated to the Panhandle Animal Shelter. There will be a brief meeting and presentation about the society. Tuesday, 5-9 p.m., Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-8545.

HowliDays Dog Costume Contest - Includes ribbons, prizes, photos, info booths, and contest. Nov. 22, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Plaza Shops, 210 Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $5 or three cans or small bags of pet food. (208) 667-5986.

Spokane Humane Society “Home For The Holidays” - Stop in for a tour of the shelter and the new spay and neuter clinic, meet the staff and volunteers, enjoy refreshments and play with the cats and visit with the dogs. Dec. 6, 11 a.m., Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. Free. For more information, contact Kerry Wiltzius at kwiltzius@spokanehumanesociety.org or by phone: (509) 467-5235, ext. 211.