Calendar

Arts/Crafts

Family Scrapbooking with Miss Abi - Learn beginning and intermediate scrapbooking techniques. Youth participants should be able to follow directions and complete projects with minimal assistance. Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 769-2315 Ext. 438.

Coeur d’Alene Bead Stampede - Friday, noon-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Includes old and new beads from around the world made from stone, clay, metal, glass, wood, bone and horn. Kootenai County Fairgrounds and Event Center, Building 3, 4056 N. Government Way. $3/valid all three days. (208) 676-9957.

Artists Loose on the Palouse - July 18-19. Arts and crafts fair with more than 20 artists and vendors. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., with dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. and music by Michael Robinson & Jason Luoto and friends, RSVP required; Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. On Sacred Grounds: Books & Art Gallery, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. $10/Friday dinner. (509) 747-6294.

Davenport Pioneer Days and Alumni Reunion Celebration - Themed “Celebrating Americana in our Backyard.” Enjoy the chalk art contest, where artists gather to create and display drawings on Davenport city sidewalks in a competition for cash prizes; several performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” performed by the local theater group in the Davenport High School auditorium; and the All-American Root Music miniconcert in the park with country music by the Two Dudes, blues by Don Millard, and bluegrass by the Kettle Creek Band. Also featuring the Road Knights car show, duck races, quilt show, teen dance, book sale, Saturday morning Pioneer Plod Fun Run, parade, Lion’s Club barbecue, pies by the Davenport Women’s Club, the “Road Rage Rally,” and more. July 18-20. Pioneer Park in downtown Davenport, Wash. Free admission. (509) 725-1000.

Rathdrum Days - Event includes a car cruise, street dance, parade, entertainment, food and craft vendors, climbing wall, dunk tank, wiener dog races, lawn mower races, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, games and activities for the kids and more. There also will be a beer garden Friday at Main Street. July 18-19. Highway 41, Rathdrum, Idaho. Free. (208) 687-2866 or (509) 954-6446.

19th Annual St. Maries Art Festival - The annual s.m.ART by the River Festival of the Arts will feature paintings, sculptures, woodcrafts, baskets, photographs, and a variety of other media from Northwest artists. Music and entertainment will be provided. Admission is free. July 19-20. Highway 3, St. Maries, Idaho. Free.

Timber Days – Event will feature a Huckleberry Breakfast at the City Park, 5- or 1-mile fun runs, logging competitions, art and craft booths, food booths, informational booths, a car show, a softball tournament, a parade, and a family dance. July 25-26. Downtown Priest River, Priest River, Idaho. (208) 448-2721.

Home/Garden

Backyard Wildlife Habitat - Discover the wild side in your own backyard by learning Bob Neubauer’s approach to gardening for birds, bees and butterflies. Tuesday. 7 p.m., Cheney Library, 610 First St. Free. (509) 893-8280.

NIC Foundation’s Really Big Raffle - Drawing held to win a 2,335-square-foot Craftsman-style home worth $300,000 on Marceille Drive in Coeur d’Alene. Purchase tickets in advance. Wednesday. 7 p.m., North Idaho College, Fort Sherman Park, Coeur d’Alene. $100. (208) 769-3271.

Cannon Hill Home Tour - In celebration of the centennial of the Olmsted Brothers-designed parks in Spokane, Cannon Hill-Manito Neighborhood Council and Cannon Hill Park neighborhood volunteers will host a historic home tour around the park. Tour four lovely homes and enjoy an ice cream cone or soda from The Scoop while perusing the informational booths of books and photos of the Olmstead Brothers Architectural Landscape Firm and other vendors. Children can participate in a costume parade around the park and receive a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream. July 12. Noon-4 p.m., Cannon Hill Park on South Hill. $10 for tour. (509) 456-3828.

Cherry Festival at Green Bluff - July 12-13 and July 19-20. Green Bluff, 15 minutes north of Spokane.

Iris Sale at Manito Park - First annual event. Featuring rhizomes from the Manito Iris Garden. Presented by the Inland Empire Iris Society. July 12. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Manito Park Meeting Room, next to the Conservatory, 4 W. 21st Ave. Free admission. (509) 624-2588 or (509) 535-8025.

Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival - See lavender at peak bloom in a Tuscan garden setting, shop 60 plus booths featuring regional artisans, juried artists and local growers. Enjoy demonstrations, culinary delights, live music, and wine tasting. July 12-13. The Park at First and Calispel, Newport. $5/general, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 447-6451.

Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour - 11th annual event with seven gardens of all different sizes in the area. Live music and more. July 13. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Coeur d’Alene area. (208) 664-0987.

Rose Hill Day at Manito Park - The Spokane Rose Society will hold its annual potluck. Rose consultants will be on hand to answer questions or concerns regarding rose growing. A short tour of the rose gardens will highlight some of the newest rose introductions that Rose Hill is testing for the All-America Rose Selections. Open to the public. July 13. 4 p.m., Manito Park’s Rose Hill. (509) 624-2411.

Iris Sale - Annual sale presented by the Inland Empire Iris Society. July 19. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northwest Seed & Pet – North, 7302 N. Division St. (509) 624-2588 or (509) 535-8025.

“Spokane’s Secret: Mary Lou Weidman -The Story Quilt Lady” - Speaking at Washington State Quilters meeting at 1 and 7 p.m., open to the public. July 24. Mukogawa Fort Wright Commons Building, 4000 W. Randolph Road. $7. (509) 435-3889.

Town and Country Iris Society Rhizome Sale - Rhizomes of tall bearded iris, many are 2003 and newer; lots of varieties and colors; some siberians, miniatures, dwarf, intermediates. Free planting information and advice from club members. July 26. 9 a.m., Plant Land, 15614 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. $2 each or more. (509) 671-1540.

23rd Annual Yard and Garden Tour - Presented by Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane. Stroll through seven showplaces of the “Garden Belles of the Cathedral and Points East” tour. Available after today at: Liberty Park Florist and Greenhouse; Mel’s Nursery & Gifts; Northwest Seed & Pet; Plantland Nursery; and Stanek’s Nursery; or at any garden on the day of the tour. Garden locations include: Gloria and James Waggoner, 245 E. 13th Ave.; Nancy and Robert Stoll, 627 E. 13th Ave.; Sally Kleaveland, 1321 E. Overbluff; Cynthia Eaton, 916 E. Overbluff; Eleanor and Matt Anderson, 1212 E. Rockwood Pines; Ann and Dan Trail, 1106 E. 20th Ave.; Charlotte and Donald Lamp, 1414 E. Rockwood. Aug. 3. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10. (509) 327-0452.

Animals

All Breed Dog Show - Hosted by the Inland Empire Kennel Association. Saturday-Sunday. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. Free admission. (509) 456-3784.

4-H Horse Pre-Show - Visit www.northidahofair.com for more information. Thursday. 8:30 a.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 25, 4056 N. Government Way. (208) 446-1680.

Cheney Rodeo and Parade - Thursday -July 12. 41st annual rodeo held Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., with parade Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in downtown Cheney. Dance following Friday-Saturday rodeos at 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Cheney Rodeo Grounds, Cheney. Rodeo: $12/advance, $16/gate, $6/ages 7-12, free/age 6 and younger; Dance: $5. (509) 235-4848.

Horse and Carriage Rides - Friday evenings in July and August. Travels through downtown Spokane; guests receive a complimentary rose, as well as a sheet of dining specials and at some of downtown’s restaurants. Sponsored by the Spokane Teachers Credit Union and the Downtown Spokane Business Improvement District. 4-10 p.m., Wall Street at Main Avenue. $5/person. (509) 456-0580, ext. 102.

Wilderness Dog First Aid - Join Veterinarian Dr. Greg Benoit, with SouthCare Animal Medical Center, for a discussion of dog first aid in the outdoors. He will be on hand to answer questions on how to keep dogs safe and how to handle pet emergencies in the backcountry. July 17. 7 p.m., REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. Free. (509) 328-9900.