calendars

Garden

Leisure Lavender Farm Event of the Senses - Leisure Lavender Farms is presenting this U-pick event Mondays through Saturdays. Friday-July 30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 3529 N. Lynden Road., Otis Orchards. (509) 993-5036.

Lavender and Herb Festival - Featuring live music, cowboy poetry, fresh vegetables and herbs, blooming lavender, handmade candles and soaps, artwork, garden decorations, flowering perennials, food and beverages. Please carpool if possible. Saturday-Sunday. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Trees Co., 1.5 miles south of the Four Lakes-Cheney exit. Free admission. (509) 624-1901.

Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival - Saturday, 9 a.m-6 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring the Spokane Symphony String Quartet, Native American flutist Loren Swan and pianist Doug Scott. Food prepared on site, an open-air beverage garden, approximately 20 fine arts and 20 herb/product vendors, natural food, herbal creations, lavender plants and products, hands-on art demonstrations (for kids and adults) sponsored by CREATE, workshops and more. Le Clerc Creek Lavender Farm, 13401 Le Clerc Road, 13 miles north of the Usk Bridge, Cusick, Wash. $7/adults, free/ages 12 and younger. (509) 445-0359.

How to Care for Roses in Spokane - Presented by the Friends of Manito, Lynn Schaefer will discuss tips on growing roses in Spokane at “Sundays in the Garden” meeting. 2 p.m., Manito Park meeting room. (509) 456-8038.

Rhizome Sale - The Inland Empire Iris Society is presenting this sale until all rhizomes are sold out. July 15. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northwest Seed and Pet, 7302 N. Division St. (509) 535-8025.

Iris Sale - The Town and Country Iris Society sale includes hundreds of varieties of irises in the parking lot of the Green Thumb Nursery. The sale will end when the flowers have sold out. July 22. 9 a.m., 16816 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 255-9615.

Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour 2006 – “Woodland Enchantments” include a boat cruise to Casco Bay, music and artisan boutiques. Presented by the Coeur d’Alene Garden Club with proceeds benefiting Coeur d’Alene area charities. The tour is self-guided: brochures are available when tickets are purchased. July 23. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Tickets available at various garden locations in Coeur d’Alene, Spokane, Post Falls and Rathdrum, Coeur d’Alene. $25. (208) 772-3148.

Gardening: Passion for a Lifetime - The Inland Empire Gardeners are presenting Ken Druse, the horticulture columnist for the New York Times. Aug. 3. 6:30 p.m., Decades, 10502 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $10. (509) 535-8434.

Home

Street of Dreams Showcase of Homes - Premier luxury showcase of six custom homes priced from $1.6 million to $2.5 million, held through July 23. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., tickets sales end at 6 p.m.; Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., ticket sales end at 7 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. 1001 N. Legacy Ridge Drive, Liberty Lake. Saturdays and Sundays: $12/adults, $10/seniors/children ages 3-12; Wednesdays-Fridays: $10/adults, $8/seniors/children ages 3-12. Admission includes a show magazine detailing each house. Free parking. (509) 924-7698.

Create a Pavestone Walkway - Home Depot is presenting this class on Thursdays in July. 7 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague Ave; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Spokane. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; (509) 891-0613.

Installing Hardwood Flooring - Home Depot is presenting this class on Saturdays in July. 10 a.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Spokane. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; (509) 891-0613.

Feng Shui Workshop with Gerrie Roholt - Learn to harmonize your environment to improve relationships and enhance prosperity. Sunday. 1-5 p.m., Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 838-0206.

Selecting, Maintaining and Cleaning Carpet - Home Depot is presenting this class Sundays in July. 1 p.m., Home Depot, 5617 E. Sprague; 9116 N. Newport Highway, 220 W. Kathleen Ave, Coeur d’Alene; 21701 E. Country Vista Drive, Liberty Lake, Spokane. (509) 534-8588; (509) 466-8991; (208) 676-1441; (509) 891-0613.

Pets

Cheney Rodeo - Hours are Friday-Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Cheney Rodeo Grounds. $12-15/adults, $6/ages 6-12, free/age 5 and younger. (509) 325-SEAT.

Skyhoundz Frisbee - Dogs and their people can register to participate in this Frisbee event. July 12. 5:30 p.m., Shadle Park. (509) 328-0238.

Rathdrum Days - Friday: kiddie parade, pony rides, bookmobile, live music by Stead Fast, softball, live music and dance by the Rhythm Dawgs. Saturday: softball, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, fun run, parade, classic car show, out of stock car show, live music by Crossfire and the Panhandle Polecats, Weiner Dog Races, games, food and craft vendors, big wheel races and contests. Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. July 14-15. Lakeland High School/ Lakeland Jr. High School, Rathdrum. (208) 660-3515.

Parrot Behavior and Training Workshop - Daylong seminar on parrot behavior and training presented by Barbara Heidenreich, a professional in the field of animal behavior and training. The workshop covers the basics of training, how to read and interpret bird body language, solving behavioral problems, training basic behaviors, training to benefit the health and welfare of your bird, training simple and advanced behaviors for fun and more. Aug. 20. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. $50 (includes lunch). (509) 209-4683.