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Arts/Crafts

Custer’s Spring Arts & Crafts Show – The 38th annual event featuring more than 300 professional artists and crafters. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $7; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

Spokane Home and Garden Show – 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 Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and March 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 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.

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

Woman’s Club Spring Bazaar - Arts, crafts and book sale. March 21, 9 a.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Free admission. (509) 838-5667.

Craft Classes/Workshops

Sew Uniquely You Events – Tuesday, 10 a.m., Take 4 Placemats Class, $25; Thursday, 10 a.m., Days 4 Girls International Sewing Event, free; Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Serger Workshop, $10; March 20, 1-4 p.m., Special Embellishments, $20; March 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fabric Stash Day, $10; March 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pincushion Class, $25. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.

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

Scrapbook Boot Camp – Saturday, 9 a.m., Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d’Alene. $20. (208) 667-1865.

Greencastle Soap Classes - Learn how to make soap and other herbal items. Saturday and March 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/per class. (509) 466-7223.

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 one will be provided. Tools and supplies provided. Saturday, 6 p.m., Let’s Get Sewing, 2801 N. Monroe St. $25/per class. (509) 217-7049.

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

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. Begins this Monday, 5-7:30 p.m., Spokane County Conservation District, 210 N. Havana St. $25. (509) 535-7274.

Horticulture Workshops - The 2015 University of Idaho and Idaho Master Gardener’s Annual Horticulture Workshops are as follows: Monday, 6-8 p.m., Get Busy Preserving, Canning, Dehydrating and Freezing Your Garden’s Bounty, $10; Saturday, 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.

Get Inspired for Gardening Season Library Programs - Backyard Chickens: A Beginner’s Guide on Wednesday, 6 p.m., Hayden Public Library, 8385 N. Government Way, Hayden, (208) 773-1506; Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs in North Idaho on Thursday, 6:30 p.m., and Vermiculture on March 19, 6:30 p.m., Athol Library, 30399 Third St., Athol, (208) 683-2979; Starting Tomato Plants the Easy Way on March 19, 6 p.m., Spirit Lake Library, 32575 N. Fifth Ave., Spirit Lake, (208) 623-5353. All programs are free; registration requested for Spirit Lake program.

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. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Saturday, 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. Please register by Monday at (509) 498-9250. Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St., Cheney. $35/per person. (509) 993-6505.

Days in Manito Garden Lecture: Spokane Native Plants - Join WSU Master Gardener Eva Lusk as she discusses why to include native plants in the garden and how to choose the ones most likely to thrive. Presented by the Friends of Manito. March 21, 10 a.m., Manito Park, Manito Garden Meeting Room, 4 W. 21st Ave. Free. (509) 456-8038.

Petunias Marketplace Gardening Events - March 21, 9-11 a.m., What to Plant to Feed the Bees from Spring to Frost; April 11, 9-11 a.m., Transplanting Your Starts; April 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Vegetables 101 with Master Gardener Steve Nokes. Call to make reservations. Petunias Marketplace, 2010 N. Madison St. (509) 328-4257.

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 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.

Beginning Bird Watching Classes - The Friends of Turnbull and Spokane Audubon Society are offering Beginning Bird Watching Classes for ages 8-80. To register, send email to activities@fotnwr.org or call (509) 448-2291. Classes held April 4, May 9 and June 6, 9-11 a.m., Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S. Smith Road, Cheney. $3/family entrance fee. (509) 235-4723.