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Sun., March 1, 2015

Arts/Crafts

CVHS Arts and Crafts Show - March 14-15. Crafts and baked goods, sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road. $2 admission. (509) 228-5100.

Junk Drunk - April 11-12. Vintage, antique, retro, salvaged goods and craft market. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, Ag Trade Center, 317 W. Astor Ave., Colville. $5/general, children admitted free. Admission good for both days. (800) 833-6388.

Craft Classes/Workshops

Intro to Sewing - Come explore the possibilities in this three hour class. You’ll learn the lingo, thread a machine, fill a bobbin and more. Bring your machine (with accessories) or use one provided. Tools and supplies also provided. Friday and March 14, 6 p.m., Let’s Get Sewing, 2801 N. Monroe St. $25/per class. (509) 217-7049.

Fit & Sew Shirt Workshop - Make a T-shirt to fit your body in this one-day workshop. Saturday, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $95. (509) 328-7397.

Machine Embroidery Workshop - Learn the seven things that will simplify machine embroidery. March 11, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $40. (509) 328-7397.

Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. March 14-15, 10 a.m.-noon, Intro to Soap Making Class; March 27, 6-8 p.m., Lotion, Lip Balm and Herbal Salve Class. Registration required; ages 16 and older. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.

Fit and Sew a Skirt - Enjoy this one-day workshop where you will learn to fit and sew a skirt just your size. March 21, 10 a.m., Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. $95. (509) 328-7397.

Home/Garden

Spokane’s 37th Annual Home & Yard Show - Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises. Featuring displays and demonstrations with home and yard-related products, services and improvements. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7/good all weekend; children 12 and younger free. (509) 924-0588.

Vegetable Gardening 101 - Presented Master Gardener Steve Nokes. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Idaho Native Plant Society - Presentation on the Native Plant and Pollinator Garden project at Blackwell Island Park. Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 762-2575.

“Tigers in the Garden: Developing Striped Roses” - Jolene Adams, the American Rose Society president from California, will present at the next meeting of the Inland Empire Gardeners. Thursday, 6:30 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. Free. (509) 535-8434.

Beginning Bird Watching Classes - The Friends of Turnbull and Spokane Audubon Society are offering classes for ages 8-80. To register, send email to activities@fotnwr.org or call (509) 448-2291. Choose one of four days: Saturday or April 4, May 9, or June 6. All classes 9-11 a.m. Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. $3/family entrance fee.

Spring Beginning Beekeepers Class - Learn the basics about keeping honeybees. Upon completion of the course, participants can take the Washington State Beekeepers’ Association’s apprentice test. Saturday and March 14 and 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pizza Factory, 123 S. Broad Ave., Medical Lake. $35/family. Test on March 28 costs $15/person. (509) 280-3116.

Horticulture Workshops - The 2015 University of Idaho and Idaho Master Gardener’s Annual Horticulture Workshops are as follows: Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Chicks in the City: Raising Chickens within City Limits, $10; March 9, 6-8 p.m., Get Busy Preserving, Canning, Dehydrating and Freezing Your Garden’s Bounty, $10; March 14, 1-4 p.m., Ethnobotanical Explorations, $10; March 16, 6-8 p.m., Vermiculture: Composting with Worms, $10; March 23, 6-8 p.m., Organic Roses and Rose Care, $10; March 30, 6-8 p.m., Soils 101, $10. Registration requested. University of Idaho Kootenai County Extension Office, 1808 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 446-1680.

Backyard Conservation Stewardship Program - The third annual Backyard Conservation Stewardship Program is Monday evenings in March and features valuable tips for: landscaping with native plants, xeriscaping, soil health, permaculture trees, organic gardening, composting, managing invasive plants attracting pollinators and landscaping for wildlife. Space is limited; registration required. Cost includes course materials and refreshments. March 9, 5-7:30 p.m., Spokane County Conservation District, 210 N. Havana St. $25. (509) 535-7274.

Spokane Home and Garden Show - March 13-15. Visit with vendors and learn of services to make your next home improvement project a success in building, renovation, landscaping, design and decor. Hours are noon-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Advance: $6/adult; $4/military and senior. Door: $8. Tickets are good all weekend. (509) 534-5380.

Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium - The Master Gardeners of Spokane County present a gardening symposium for homeowners and garden enthusiasts. Registration includes a choice of four out of 12 offered classes, a keynote address by Susan Mulvihill, “Breathtaking Gardens Around the World,” and a catered breakfast and lunch. Register at www.mgfsc.org/Cabin_Fever.html or call. Deadline to buy tickets is Saturday. March 14, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $75. (509) 477-2195.

Friends of Turnbull “Wild Refuge” Dinner and Auction - Friends of Turnbull is a major sponsor of the Environmental Education Program, outreach activities, habitat restoration and other projects at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Tickets available online: http://2015wildrefuge.bpt.me. Onsite childcare offered by Cheney Parks & Rec. Register by March 9 at (509) 498-9250. March 14, 5:30 p.m., Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St., Cheney. $35/per person. (509) 993-6505.

Associated Garden Club - The list of meetings for the Members of the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane are as follows: March 27, Vegetable Gardening; April 24, Vegetable Suggestions for the Area; April 25-26, Plant Sale; May 22, Raised Beds. Meetings are held at noon, Manito Park, 1702 S. Grand Blvd. For more information call (509) 260-5503.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society - “Kootenay Camas Project: Ecology and Distribution of Camas” presentation including information on the Kootenay Camas Project, the ecology and distribution of camas, lessons learned from citizen science and school projects, and beautiful pictures. March 28, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 627-3292.

Heritage Roses for Your Garden - Carol Newcomb, of Northland Rosarium, will tell you about tricks of the trade and show you good pruning techniques to get your roses out of dormancy and on the way to becoming a summer spectacle. This event will benefit Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. You can also have your “Northwest Gardeners Handbook” signed by the authors Pat Munts and Susan Mulvhill at the event. April 11, noon, Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $5 minimum donation at the door. (509) 998-9869.

Animals

Sled Dog Racing/Mushing - Members of the Inland Empire Dog Sled Association will provide an overview of sled dog racing, both in the past and in the present, and talk about their personal experiences with the sport. Today, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; Tuesday, 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260; Thursday, 4 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; Saturday, 2 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., (509) 893-8300. Free.

Reigning Cats and Dogs Auction - Event will include a pet pageant, silent and live auction, treasure hunt, raffle and delicious appetizers and desserts. Proceeds from the event go to the SCRAPS Hope Foundation’s Animal Medical Fund which provides medical assistance to animals injured or suffering from abuse. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. April 24, 5:30 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $30/advance; $35/door. (509) 477-2984.

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