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Arts/Crafts
Sandpoint Arts and Crafts Fair - This two-day event features artists and artisans from across the West. With artist booths, food vendors, live performances, a youth art arena with hands-on activities, and artist demonstrations. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandpoint City Beach, downtown Sandpoint. (208) 263-6139.
Pickin’ on the Prairie Antique Show & Artisan Market - Fourth annual event with 50 booths of antiques, primitives, furniture, artisan crafts, great food and more. Saturday and Aug. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Past Blessings Farm, 8521 N. Orchard Prairie Road (off Bigelow Gulch Road). $4/admission. (509) 499-5099.
Funky Junk Antique and Craft Show - Treasures, crafts and more. Sept. 5-6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Road, Sandpoint. $5/good all weekend; free/age 11 and younger. (208) 263-8414.
Valley Piecemakers Quilt and Craft Club Show: “Prairie Patchwork” – An opportunity to view all sizes of quilts and craft items made by area residents and their ancestors. This show is part of Paul Bunyan Days in St. Maries. Merchant malls, demonstrations, a country store, works by Bonnie Martin, our featured quilter, and the drawing for the winner of the club’s 2015 Raffle Quilt. Refreshments are available for visitors. Hours are Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Heyburn Elementary School, 1405 Main Ave., St. Maries. $2 admission. (208) 245-2680 or (208) 582-3610.
Craft Classes/Workshops
Beginning Soap Making Class - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Registration required; ages 16 and older. Tuesday and Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.
Sew Uniquely You Events – Wednesday, 1-4 p.m., Pillow Sham Class, $20; Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fun Sew Day, $10; Aug. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Crazy Quilt Project, $20; Aug. 20, 6-8 p.m., Fabrication Quilt Artists: Collage Work, $10. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.
Home/Garden
Library Gardening Series – Wednesday, Saving Seeds; Aug. 19, Basics of Soil Composting; Aug. 26, Preparing your Garden for Winter. All classes at 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave. Free. (509) 893-8400.
Tree School - An educational conference for arborists, foresters, forest landowners, and backyard gardeners, with keynote presentations by naturalist Jack Nisbet and former Spokane Mayor Mary Verner. There will also be 20 different concurrent seminars, several of which are available for continuing education credits. Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., WSU Spokane Campus, Phase I Classroom Building, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. $50. (509) 535-7274.
Putting Your Garden to Bed - With Master Gardener Jan Baker. Aug. 22, 11 a.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.
Manito Fall Plant Sale - The Friends of Manito will celebrate their 25th anniversary with refreshments, kids’ activities and music at the Fall Plant Sale. There will be a large selection of plant species for sale. To view a complete list of plants, visit www.thefriendsofmanito.org. Aug. 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Park, east of Gaiser Conservatory, 4 W. 21st Ave. (509) 456-8038.
Saving Seeds - With Master Gardener Steve Nokes. Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., and Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free.
Buried in Treasures Hoarding Facilitated Workshop - Sept. 9-Nov. 25. Have your things taken over your house, life, and social calendar? Would you like to learn tips on how to declutter and stop overacquiring – from people who know what it’s like? Lightening the Load is offering a 12 week “Buried in Treasure” facilitated support group for individuals with hoarding issues. Hoarding is when individuals continue to accumulate items, such as clothes, newspapers and food, and then have persistent difficulty discarding possessions. Individuals with hoarding behaviors often face health issues related to falls, as well as run the risk of losing their homes. This workshop takes place over 12 weeks with a weekly workshop session. Tuition assistance/payment plans offered. Transitional Living Center, 3128 N. Hemlock St. $200. (509) 850-3905.
Animals
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 20-23. Family fun and entertainment, live music, games for one and all, contests, livestock, still-life exhibits, community dance on Friday and Saturday night. PRCA rodeo on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Fair hours are Thursday, noon-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Pend Oreille County Fairgrounds, 419152 Highway 20, Cusick. $7/general; $2/ages 6-12; free/age five and younger; rodeo, carnival rides and games additional cost. (509) 445-1367.
North Idaho Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 26-30. Family fun and entertainment, with live music, carnival rides and games, food vendors, arts and crafts, livestock, contests and community exhibits. Demolition derby, PRCA rodeo, draft horse shows, and motocross competitions. Gates open daily at 9 a.m. Buildings open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Carnival open Wednesday, 3 p.m.-midnight; Thursday, 2 p.m.-midnight; Friday-Saturday, noon-midnight; Sunday, noon-8 p.m. Special event: Craig Campbell in concert, Wednesday at 7 p.m., tickets $16. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. $9/general; $7/seniors and children ages 6-13; free/age 5 and younger; $3/parking. (208) 765-4969.
Spokane County Interstate Fair 2015 - Sept. 11-20. Live music, animals, exhibits, amusement rides, food and much more. Fair hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, closing at 8 p.m. the final day. 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.
Come Feed the Buffalo - Through Sept. 30. Come feed the buffalo and take a tour at Win-Tur Bison Farm. Groups welcome. Cash or check only. No pets. Tours are Fridays-Sundays on the hour between noon and 4 p.m., Win-Tur Bison Farm, 4742 Highway 231, Springdale. $5-$6. (509) 258-6717.