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Sew Uniquely You Events - Tuesday and Sept. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Chicken Applique Class, $30; Friday, 10 a.m., Half Square Triangle Class, $35; Oct. 1-3, Sew, Smile and Maybe Sleep Retreat, $150. Call to register. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.

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An Old Fashioned Sunday in Autumn - See antique farm equipment on display, watch demonstrations of time honored crafts, peruse Junette Dahmen’s private antique collection and guess how they were used, bring an apple pie for the contest or eat pie a la mode, try your hand at making corn husk flowers, see classic cars and buy vehicle-related art and parts at “Junk from your Trunk.” The Snake River Six will play music from 1-3 p.m. Today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Artisans at Dahmen Barn, Highway 195, 419 Park Way, Uniontown. Free. (509) 299-3414.

Symphony of the Soil: An Important Environmental Warning - The United Nations General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils with the intent of educating the global community about the importance of soil for human life. This film explores the reasons soil is in danger and suggested changes that are needed. Viewings will be Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Gonzaga University, Hemmingson Center, 702 E. Desmet Ave.; and Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Centerplace, 2425 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Free. (509) 477-2193.

Washington State Quilters Quarterly Lecture - Maggie Ball presents “Quilters Without Borders,” her style of cutting and piecing will make it easy to create patterns which appear complex and stunning on Thursday at 1 and 7 p.m. Workshops held at Hampton Inn and include: Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Gateway to Mongolia and Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bargello Quilts with a Twist. Registration and payment is required. For more information, call (509) 399-5653 or visit www.wsqspokane.org. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Lecture: free/members; $10/non-members. $60/per workshop, includes lunch. (509) 688-0300.

Fall Festival of Homes – Friday through Sept. 27 and Oct. 2-4. The Spokane Home Builders Association presents the annual event featuring 30 newly constructed homes in the Spokane Valley, North and South neighborhoods from 18 of Spokane’s finest builders. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Those interested in viewing these beautiful homes can choose to begin their tour at one of the eight “host sites.” Visit www.Spokane FestivalofHomes.com for more information. Free. (509) 532-4990.

Art in Bloom: Flowers and Fibers in Bloom - Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens present an art and flower show to benefit the gardens. More than a dozen floral designers create their own art using fiber artwork as inspiration. National-award winning quilters and well-known fiber artists have lent their works to energize this floral art show. There will be vendors and a silent auction. Friday, 1-4 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 507 W. Seventh Ave. $5. (509) 625-6677.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society – Saturday’s program is entitled “When Money Grew on Trees: How Industrial Capitalism Transformed the Ecology of Western Forests.” Oct. 24 program is entitled “Native Plant Propagation: Unlocking Nature’s Secrets.” Programs held 9:45-11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 627-3292.

Animals

Come Feed the Buffalo - Through Sept. 27. Visitors learn the farm’s history and bison facts during a slide presentation and Q&A session, as well as the 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.