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Arts/crafts

Junk Drunk - Vintage, antique, retro, salvaged goods and craft market. Hours are Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and April 12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northeast Washington Fairgrounds, Ag Trade Center, 317 W. Astor Ave., Colville. $5/general; kids admitted free. Admission good for both days. (800) 833-6388.

Classes/workshops

Top Stitch Events – Learn to Use A Sewing Machine, Wednesday, 4-6 p.m., $30; Machine Embroidery Workshop, April 15, 10 a.m.-noon, $40; Fit for Real People, April 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $95; Learn to Use a Serger, April 29, 4-6 p.m., $30. Top Stitch, 3808 N. Monroe St. (509) 328-7397.

Sew Uniquely You Events – Pieced Top, Friday, 10 a.m., $35; Lady Bug Quilting Academy, April 15-June 17, Wednesdays from 12:30-2:30 p.m., $250. Sew Uniquely You, 11402 N. Newport Highway, Suite C. (509) 467-8210.

Home/garden

Organic Vegetable Gardening - Get all the basics for your organic vegetable garden in this fast-paced class. From zones to starts, to soil prep and composting, learn all you need to create a sustainable, organic garden today. Presented by Master Gardener Marilyn Lloyd. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Otis Orchards Library, 22324 E. Wellesley Ave., (509) 893-8390; April 16, 1 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St., (509) 893-8340; May 19, 6:30 p.m., Medical Lake Library, 321 E. Herb St., (509) 893-8330. Free.

Spokane Valley Quilters Guild - The featured speaker will be Terry Engleman. She will share her quilts and talk about her journey with applique. Potluck at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Valley Assembly of God, 15618 E. Broadway Ave. (509) 924-6320.

Get in the Garden: Basic Vegetable Gardening - Learn about soil preparation, frost protection and choosing the best crops for the Inland Northwest gardening season with Master Gardener Jan Baker. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., East Side Library, 524 S. Stone St. Free. (509) 444-5375.

Calypso Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society - The program is “Get Ready for Spring: Wildflowers of the Lily and Saxifrage Families.” Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 2885 W. Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 762-2575.

16th Annual Premier Home Improvement Show – Friday-April 12. Presented by the Spokane Home Builders Association with more than 200 vendors showcasing the latest in home remodeling and improvement. Hours are Friday, noon-7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and April 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Specials: Friday is two-for-one admission day, courtesy of Dishman Dodge. Saturday and April 12, receive $2 off admission with the donation of two nonperishable food items to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $8; free/age 12 and younger. (509) 532-4990.

Petunias Marketplace Gardening Events – Saturday, 9-11 a.m., Transplanting Your Starts; April 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Vegetables 101 with Master Gardener Steve Nokes; May 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Opening Day of Greenhouse Chocolate and Flower Festival. Call to make reservations. Petunia’s Marketplace, 2010 N. Madison St. (509) 328-4257.

Heritage Roses for Your Garden - Carol Newcomb, of Northland Rosarium, will tell you about her tricks and show you good pruning techniques to get your roses out of dormancy and on the way to becoming a summer spectacle. This event will benefit Friends of the Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens. You can also have your Northwest Gardeners Handbook signed by the authors, Pat Munts and Susan Mulvhill, at the event. Saturday, noon, Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens, 507 W. Seventh Ave. $5 minimum donation at the door. (509) 998-9869.

Lavender and Lace - The Inland Empire District Garden Club’s annual horticulture scholarship fundraiser. Come learn about lavender, including growing the right cultivars for this area, lavender oils, and popular uses of lavender. Includes guest speakers and a vintage and eclectic style show. Refreshments served. For tickets, email jcschauble@yahoo.com or call. Saturday, 2-4 p.m., Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. $10. (509) 327-6373.

Bare Root Tree Transplanting - This workshop will be outside, rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Since this is a hands-on workshop, personal protective equipment will be required onsite, including hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves and boots. April 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Q’emiln Park, 12201 W. Parkway Drive, Post Falls. $50. (208) 769-2266.

Bring Nature Home: Gardening for Birds and Butterflies - Learn how to attract birds and other beautiful and beneficial critters to your garden with Master Gardener Eva Lusk. April 16, 1:30 p.m., Indian Trail Library, 4909 W. Barnes Road. Free. (509) 444-5395.

Plant Farm Events - Shade Planters, April 18, 11 a.m., 12-inch for $25 or 16-inch for $40; Proven Winners Hanging Basket/Planter, April 25, 11 a.m., $25; Proven Winners Dramatic Flowerbeds, April 25, 2 p.m., free. Plant Farm, 14208 E. Fourth Ave. (509) 926-9397.

Get in the Garden: Spring in Your Yard - Master Gardener Kurt Madison will help you figure out what to do in your yards to get ready for a great gardening season. April 21, 6:30 p.m., Hillyard Library, 4005 N. Cook St. Free. (509) 444-5380.

Associated Garden Club - The meetings for the members of the Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane are: April 24, Vegetable Suggestions for the Area; April 25-26, Plant Sale; May 22, Raised Beds. All at noon, Manito Park, 1702 S. Grand Blvd. For more information, call (509) 260-5503.

Garden Fair and Plant Sale – Hundreds of sale plants are grown by Master Gardeners and are available at a fraction of normal cost. Flowering annuals and perennials plus berry plants, herbs and veggies will be available. There will be a yard sale featuring garden art and tools plus plant specialists available to help with garden questions. The event is sponsored by Master Gardeners of Spokane County. April 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N. Havanna St. Free admission. (509) 477-2195.

Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society - “The Idaho National Laboratory and Its Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystem” presentation. April 25, 9:45-11:30 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., Sandpoint. Free. (208) 627-3292.

Arbor Day and Tree City U.S.A. Celebration - Bring your cameras and kids to walk and learn in the warm spring air. Arboretum hosts will tell you about the history of the arboretum and tree stories. There will be a planting ceremony, information about composting, and children’s activities including making Arbor Day flags and bird seed ornaments. City arborists will have their big rigs, including the big bucket truck, out to see. April 25, 11 a.m., Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. Free. (509) 624-4832.

Practical Beekeeping - Presentations on “Four Simple Steps to Healthier Bees,” “Lazy Beekeeping,” “Queen Breeding in the Inland Northwest” and “Cryopreservation of Honeybee Germplasm” plus an overview of Apis Molecular Systematics Laboratory. Seating is limited; register at www.spokanehoney company.com. April 25, 6:30 p.m., Bluwood’s Branches Auditorium, 14617 N. Newport Highway, Mead. Free. (509) 808-4004.

Animals

Kitten Shower - Through April 16, the Spokane Humane Society will have bins at both Northwest Seed and Pet locations to collect donations for the hundreds of homeless kittens who will need help. A Kitten Shower will be held April 17 and will be filled with lots of baby kitten games. There will be light refreshments and you can learn more about how to care for baby kittens in need. April 17, 6-8 p.m., Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St. (509) 467-5235.

Dog First Aid - Join Greg Benoit, of SouthCare Animal Medical Center, for instruction on how to care for your dog in the outdoors. Please leave your pets at home for this presentation. This class is free, registration required. April 22, 7-8:30 p.m., REI, 1125 N. Monroe St. Free. (509) 328-9900.