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Arts/crafts
Art on the Green Festival - July 31-Aug. 2. 47th annual art celebration and marketplace. There will be food, live music, hands-on art activities for children and more. Hours are Friday, noon-7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking and shuttle bus service to the west side of the NIC campus from downtown is also available during the festival. No dogs allowed at the festival. North Idaho College, at the old Fort Sherman Grounds, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free admission. (208) 699-5066.
Sandpoint Arts and Crafts Fair - Aug. 8-9. This two-day event features artists and artisans from across the West, as well as food vendors, live performances, a youth art arena with hands-on activities, and artist demonstrations throughout the weekend. Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandpoint City Beach, downtown Sandpoint. (208) 263-6139.
Funky Junk Antique and Craft Show - 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.
Craft classes/workshops
Nancy Lee Chong’s “Finding Time to Make Quilts” - A humorous look at how to become more efficient with both time and space in order to become a more productive quiltmaker. Nancy’s specialty is Hawaiian quilting and stress-free needleturn applique. Presented by Washington State Quilters Spokane Chapter. Thursday, 1 and 7 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free/members; $10/nonmembers. (509) 688-0300.
Quilting Workshop: Miniature Applique - Learn how to deal with tiny shapes so any applique is a snap. Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 2010 S. Assembly Road. $60/includes lunch. (509) 747-1100.
Sew Uniquely You Events – Saturday, 10 a.m., Manipulation with Dyeing, $50; July 28, 6-8 p.m., Creative Expressions, $10; July 29, 1-4 p.m., Reclaimed Denim Trunk Show, $5; Aug. 6, 10 a.m., Loretta’s Sun Printing Class, $50. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.
Washington State Quilters Quilting Bee - Robin Waggoner, guest speaker “So You Want to Be Quilt Designer.” Come enjoy quilting, door prizes, games and potluck lunch. Bring a project to work on, your sewing machine, lunch item to share, plate and utensils, show and tell item. Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St., Country Homes. Free. (509) 466-3414.
Home/garden
Iris Rhizome Plant Sale - The Town and Country Iris Society’s annual rhizome sale with tall bearded and median bearded iris. All named varieties. Ready to plant. Free iris growing and planting information. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or until sold out. Saturday, Spokane Valley Mall, Center Court, in front of J.C. Penney, 14700 E. Indiana Ave. Prices are 50 cents to $5. (509) 671-1540.
Manito Park’s Rose Garden - Join head rose gardener Steve Smith as he discusses growing roses in Manito Park’s Rose Garden. He will have hands on pruning, discuss maintenance, and changes that have occurred in the garden over the years. Saturday, 10 a.m., Manito Park, Manito Garden Meeting Room, east of the greenhouse. Free. (509) 456-8038.
Riz Reyes - Rizanino “Riz” Reyes, a horticulturist in the Pacific Northwest, presents “Year Round Guide to Scentsational Plants.” Learn about the extraordinary array of scented plants for the Pacific Northwest and learn to grow the very best. Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free. (509) 535-8434.
Library Gardening Series - Aug. 12, 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. This year the theme is “Wildfire: Yesterday and Today” with keynote presentations by Jack Nisbet and Mary Verner. There will also be 20 different concurrent seminars so that each participant can attend five classes of their choosing. Several classes are available for continuing education credits for Washington Pesticide licensing, International Society of Arboriculture, and Society of American Foresters. Aug. 15, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., WSU Spokane Campus, Phase I Classroom Building, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. $50. (509) 535-7274.
Animals
Twilight Memorial - Pet owners can honor past furry friends. The evening begins with a brief reflection on loving and losing four-legged companions followed by a luminary lighting. Guests will also have a chance to see the plans for the new memorial garden/dog walk and offer their suggestions. July 30, 8 p.m., SCRAPS, 6815 E. Trent Ave. Free. (509) 477-2752.
Camp Barks N’ Rec - Aug. 3-7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Children ages 7-9 are invited to learn about different types of pets, do arts and crafts projects for both shelter and at home pets, play games, and spend hands on time with shelter animals. Spokane Humane Society, 6607 N. Havana St. $50; scholarships available. (509) 467-5235.
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 20-23. Live music, games, 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, Wash. $7/general; $2/ages 6-12; free/age 5 and younger; rodeo, carnival rides and games additional cost. (509) 445-1367.
North Idaho Fair and Rodeo - Aug. 26-30. This year’s theme is “Dive Right In!” 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 in the Grandstand. 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. This year’s theme is “Duck Into the Fair.” 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. Seniors get free admission on Sept. 14; law enforcement, firefighters and military with ID get free admission on Sept. 11; Coats 4 Kids Drive, donate a child’s coat and receive an admission ticket for a child age 13 and younger on Sept. 20. Visit www.spokanecounty.org/ fair/sif for schedule. Special events (Concerts and Duck Dynasty price includes fair admission): PRCA Rodeos Sept. 11-12 at 7 p.m., $5-8; Duck Dynasty with Willie Robertson on Sept. 13 at 4 p.m., $25-$35; Air Supply, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m., $20-$30; Craig Morgan with Dan + Shay, Sept. 15 at 6:45 p.m., $25-$35; The Guess Who with Orleans, Sept. 16 at 6:45 p.m., $15-$25; Cheap Trick, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., $20-$30; Truck & Tractor Pull, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., $5-$8; Mini Vans & 80s Sedans and Compact Demo Derby, Sept. 19, 7 p.m.; Traditional Demo Derby & Powder Puff Races, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m., $5-$8. 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. Visitors can take a tour of Win-Tur Bison Farm. They can learn about the farm’s history and bison facts during a slide presentation and Q&A session. They also will have an opportunity to meet and greet the herd and hand-feed the buffalo. Gifts, souvenirs, leather goods, jewelry and more are available at the farm gift shop. 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.