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Arts/Crafts

SCC Spring Arts, Crafts and Food Show - A variety of vendors selling gifts, garden art and other items. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St. Free admission and parking. (509) 434-6576.

CVHS Arts and Crafts Show - March 14-15. Crafts and baked goods for sale, sponsored by CVHS Band Boosters. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 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 Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, Ag Trade Center, 317 W. Astor Ave., Colville. $5/general; children admitted free. (800) 833-6388.

Craft Classes/Workshops

Ikebana - Learn about the traditional Japanese style of flower arrangement. Participants will be able to take their flowers home. Call to reserve a spot. Monday, 3:30-5 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $7. (509) 328-2971.

Nature’s Textures with Textiles - Betty Kuhlers is an artist who uses nature as the starting point for creating her leaves. This workshop allows you to interpret and recreate your own leaves with fabric and threads. Limited enrollment. Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and March 1, noon, Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. $150. (509) 467-8210.

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; March 31-April 1, 6-8 p.m., Intro to Soap Making Class. Registration required; ages 16 and older. Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. $55/class. (509) 466-7223.

Home/Garden

Horticulture Workshops - The 2015 University of Idaho and Idaho Master Gardener’s Annual Horticulture Workshops are as follows: Monday, 6-8 p.m., Basic Vegetable Gardening for Northern Idaho, $10; March 7, 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.

Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint - Learn about SustainableWorks, a local nonprofit that can help you access stimulus funds to make your home more energy efficient with a reduced cost energy audits and home retrofits. Save money on your utility bills, save energy and create quality local jobs. Monday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd Ave. Free. (509) 532-1688.

Propagation from Seeds and Cuttings - Master Gardener Steve Nokes will teach easy ways to propagate seeds with or without a greenhouse. Also, learn how to propagate plants using cuttings. Tuesday, 6 p.m., Shadle Library, 2111 W. Wellesley Ave. Free. (509) 444-5390.

The Value of Common Weedy Native Plants, and Fire Effects on a Palouse Prairie Remnant - Although a few native plants can be weedy or aggressive, they are often important in the native plant community. Learn to identify these plants and their value in restoration efforts. Also, hear the results of a prescribed burn on a Palouse Prairie remnant, especially regarding non-native invasive annual grasses. Speaker is Brenda Erhardt, Latah Soil and Water Conservation District. Sponsored by Idaho Native Plant Society, White Pine Chapter. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., 1912 Center, 412 Third St., Moscow. Free. (208) 883-2638.

Backyard Chickens Class - A flock of backyard chickens can keep your family supplied with fresh tasty eggs, and meat for the table. Come find out what it is involved in raising chickens. Part of the WSU Kalispel Tribal Extension program’s Backyard Livestock series. Registration is requested by calling or emailing beverly.sarles@wsu.edu. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., Camas Center for Community Wellness, 1821 N. LeClerc Road, Usk, Wash. Free. (509) 447-2401.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society – On Saturday, the “Survivors: Tracing the Story of Native Plants in our Region” presentation will trace the stories of several very different native plants from the region. Beginning with their first collections by David Douglas in the 1820s and 1830s, through a surprising variety of times and places. On March 28, there will be a presentation entitled, “Kootenay Camas Project: Ecology and Distribution of Camas,” including information on the Kootenay Camas Project, the ecology and distribution of camas, lessons learned from citizen science and school projects, and beautiful pictures. Both presentations will be held 9:45-11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 627-3292.

Get in the Garden: Vegetable Gardening - Presented by Master Gardener Claudia Myers. Saturday, 1 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5380.

Growing Tomatoes from Seed to Harvest - A hands-on workshop presented by Master Gardener Marilyn Carothers. Saturday, 2 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

Vegetable Gardening 101 - Presented Master Gardener Steve Nokes. March 3, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., Otis Orchards. Free. (509) 893-8390.

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. March 7, 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.

Backyard Conservation Stewardship Program - March 9-30. The third Annual Backyard Conservation Stewardship Program is held Monday evenings, 5-7:30 p.m., 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. Spokane County Conservation District, 210 N. Havana St. $25. (509) 535-7274.

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. March 14, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $75; deadline to buy tickets is March 7. (509) 477-2195.

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.

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. Saturday, 2 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St., (509) 893-8280; March 1, 2 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E. Main Ave., (509) 893-8400; March 3, 4 p.m., Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, (509) 893-8260; March 5, 4 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; March 7, 2 p.m., Deer Park Library, 208 S. Forest Ave., (509) 893-8300. Free.