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Sun., Sept. 14, 2014

Arts/Crafts

Fall Festival - Eighth annual event. See antique farm equipment in action and watch craft demonstrations. Purchase pie a la mode following the judging of the pie baking contest. See antiques from Junette Dahmen’s private collection and try to guess their names and uses. Pizza made on site and a beer garden. There will be activities for kids including face painting. Raffle of quilt by St. Boniface Altar Society. Live music throughout the day featuring David Sommer, a one-man band and Mark Holt who plays Americana roots music with a bluesy edge. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Free admission. (509) 229-3414.

Learning to Sew Series - Learning to Sew 1, 2, and 3 are four weeks each. Bring your machine or use one at the store. Master basic stitches and a few fun ones, too, while you make four to five projects, each one requiring different stitching techniques and skills for different fabrics. Level 1 includes patterns and handouts. Begins Monday, 6 p.m., Let’s Get Sewing, 2801 N. Monroe St. $120. (509) 217-7049.

Garment Construction 3 weeks - Decipher store patterns and lay out, and cut your fabric with confidence. Learn the best order to sew a garment. Includes patterns and handouts. Tuesday, 6 p.m., Let’s Get Sewing, 2801 N. Monroe St. $80. (509) 217-7049.

Craft Retreat Weekend – Thursday-Sept. 21. You bring your own projects (scrapbooking, sewing, quilting, beading, painting) for this four-day, three-night retreat. Cost includes your sleeping accommodations, nine home-made meals and crafting area. No cell coverage and Airpipe Wi-Fi to stream your movies. Bear Creek Lodge, 24817 N. Mt. Spokane Park Drive, Mead. $200-$240. (509) 474-0600.

Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market - Sept. 26-27. Hours are Friday, 4-9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Greenscape Gardens, 14212 N. Market St., Mead. $5/day. (509) 990-4558.

Craftwalk - Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market will hold a craft walk. There will be jewelers, quilters, knitters, beaders, reclaimers and repurposers and traditional artists, in addition to the produce and prepared food vendors. Sept. 27, 3-7 p.m., Knox Presbyterian Church, 806 W. Knox Ave. (509) 720-7350.

Home/Garden

Priest Lake Yard and Garden Show - Regionally crafted contemporary and rustic accents for home, patio, yard and garden. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 1755 Reeder Bay Road, Priest Lake, Idaho. (208) 443-2001.

Whitman County Fall Gardening Workshops - Learn how to put your gardens to bed for the winter while planning for spring. Workshops will be held: Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m., Endicott Library, 324 E St., Endicott, Wash.; noon-1:30 p.m., St. John Library, 1 E. Front St., St. John, Wash.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Oakesdale Library, 102 E. Steptoe Ave., Oakesdale, Wash.; 2-3:30 p.m., Rosalia Library, 402 S. Whitman Ave., Rosalia, Wash.; Sept. 23, noon-1:30 p.m., Colfax Library, 102 S Main St., Colfax, Wash.; 4-5:30 p.m., Lacrosse Library, 107 S. Main St., Lacrosse, Wash.; Sept. 27, 10-11:30 a.m., Albion Library, 310 F St., Albion, Wash.; 1-2:30 p.m., Colton Library, 760 Broadway Ave., Colton, Wash. Free. (509) 397-4366.

Binding Class - Come learn different techniques for binding your quilts. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $30/includes class fee and kit. (509) 467-8210.

Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Classes include: Wednesday and Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Natural Clays and Coloring Soap Making Workshop; Sept. 22-23 and Oct. 21-22, 7-9 p.m., Beginning Soap Making. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.

Landscape Design Class - The Washington State University Master Gardeners will offer a series of garden design classes on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4 and Oct. 11. For information and registration, call (509) 477-2195 or email akestell@spokanecounty.org. WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. $55/series of four classes.

Art in Bloom 2014 – Local florists have been asked to design using the colors and patterns of quilts as inspiration. Floral design class at 10 a.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $2.50/show; $10/class, registration recommended. (509) 624-6677.

“The Lost Apples of Whitman County” - David Benscoter will speak about the history of apple growing and orcharding in Whitman County. Saturday, 10 a.m., McCoy Valley Museum, 107 N. First St., Oakesdale, Wash. Free. (509) 238-5150.

Cabinet Rehab - Bring a cabinet door (no larger than 18-by-24 inches) or a drawer front from your own kitchen or bath. You will learn to test the existing finish to determine what surface preparation is needed. Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Artworks, 2049 Main Street, Coeur d’Alene. $65. (208) 665-2726.

Fall for Your Garden - The Washington State University Master Gardeners present practical gardening classes on how to divide perennials, introduction to shrubs large and small, pruning techniques and houseplant care. The series is offered on Saturdays from 1-3 p.m. on Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, and Oct. 11. For information and registration, call (509) 477-2195 or email akestell@spokanecounty.org. WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havana St. $44/series of four classes; or $12/per class.

Pilgrim’s Market Crop Mob - Volunteer to help Pokey Creek Farm harvest and plant. A meal will be provided for all workers, courtesy of Pilgrim’s Market. Meet at the market at 10:30 a.m., arrive at farm at noon, work until 4 p.m., meal at farmhouse at 4:30 p.m., and depart at 5:30 p.m. Ages 16 and older only; reservations required by Wednesday. Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m., Pilgrim’s Market, 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 676-9730.

Quilt Lecturer Nancy Amidon - Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter general guild meeting with guest speaker, Nancy Amidon, who will discuss “Traditional Applique.” Meetings held Sept. 25 at 1 or 7 p.m. A two-day workshop titled “Hearts and Flowers, costs $120 including lunch, is Sept. 26-27. See www.wsqspokane.org for more guild and workshop information and registration. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $10/guests. (509) 879-6636.

Heirloom Essentials Class - Collect your families’ linens, hankies, embroidery and more and the class will guide you through the process of adding them to your one-of-a-kind heirloom quilt. Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $150. (509) 467-8210.

Animals

Spokane County Interstate Fair 2014 - Live music, animals, exhibits, amusement rides, food and much more. Visit www.spokanecounty.org/fair/sif for a full schedule. Today, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $10/adults; $7/seniors and children ages 7-13; free/age 6 and younger. (509) 477-1766.

Spokane Disc Dogs - A loose-knit group of dog owners who hold friendly Skyhoundz Disc Dog competitions. Join them for Responsible Dog Ownership Day at ValleyFest. Registration beings at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 21, 9 a.m., Mirabeau Point Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway. (509) 496-0656.

WSU Horse Course - Educational event focused on equine health care put on by the Student Chapter of the AAEP with the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Sept. 27, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bustad Hall, 1845 E Grimes Way, Pullman. $35. (619) 490-9206.

Come Feed the Buffalo - Through Sept. 30. Tours are offered every Friday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., Win-Tur Bison Farm, 4742 Highway 231, Springdale, Wash. $5/adults; $4/seniors and children, cash or check only. (509) 258-6717.

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