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Arts/Crafts

“Rustic Elegance” Outdoor Show and Sale - Vintage, country, antique, hand-crafted, and/or recycled objects, plus food vendors. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 5312 E. Deer Park-Milan Road, Chattaroy. Free admission. (509) 292-8487.

Past Blessings Farm Barn Sale - Featuring antiques, primitives, hand-painted furniture, custom painted signs, jewelry and more. Friday and Saturday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 8521 N. Orchard Prairie Road (10 Blocks North of Bigelow Gulch). Free admission. (509) 499-5099.

“Puttin’ on the Glitz” Quilt Show - The Washington State Quilters of Spokane will be presenting the 33rd annual quilt show with nationally known quilter and designer Pam Mostek as featured quilter. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $8/good for all three days, free/age 11 and younger; free parking. (509) 238-4063.

Lilac City Rollergirls Craft Fair - Saturday. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Country Homes Christian Church, 8415 N. Wall St.

Craft and Collectibles Show - Variety of vendors, food for purchase. Saturday and Oct. 16. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Southside Senior Community Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave (27th and Ray). $2. (509) 535-0803.

Home/Garden

Now Accepting Applications for New Master Gardeners - New trainee applications are now being accepted through Oct. 31. for the Washington State University/Spokane County Master Gardener Volunteer Program to begin January 2012. Application packet is available at www.spokane- county.wsu.edu/ spokane/eastside. (509) 477-2048.

Home Idea Show - 33rd annual event with more than 300 exhibits. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, Bay 3, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $8/adults, $6/seniors/military, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 939-8017.

Practical Tree Pruning Clinic - Presented by the Friends of High Drive Bluff. Help create a fire risk reduction demonstration site for High Drive Bluff. Bring drinking water, work gloves and wear sturdy boots. Also please bring the following items if you have them: pruning saws, loppers, axes and hard hats. Today. 1-4 p.m. Meet at the trailhead 20 yards south of the intersection of Bernard and High Drive. (509) 477-2175.

Backyard Bounty: Put Garden to Bed - Presented by Steve Nokes, Master Gardener. Learn tips for winterizing your garden. Monday. 7 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E Main, Spokane Valley, and Thursday. 7 p.m., North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road.Free. (509) 893-8400.

Ties To the Land: Your Family Forest Heritage Workshop - Focus is on planning for an orderly transition of family-owned forest land. Pre-register by Friday for the workshop on Oct. 22 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A workshop will also be held in Coeur d’Alene on Nov. 25, call to register (208) 446-1680. University of Idaho Extension Office, 6447 Kootenai Ave., Bonners Ferry. $35/includes workbook and DVD. (208) 683-3168.

Urban Ecology and Native Tree Species in the Urban Landscape - Kat Hall, of The Lands Council, will lead the workshop and discuss ecosystems in urban environments. Saturday. 9-11 a.m., Finch Arboretum, 3404 W. Woodland Blvd. Free; space is limited. (509) 363-5495.

Harvest Festival - Outdoor potluck, farm tours and childrens games. All of proceeds to benefit P.e.a.c.h. Community Farm’s effort to bring local produce to low-income Spokane families. Saturday. Noon-5 p.m., 10425 Andrus, Cheney. $10/adults, free/age 17 and younger. (509) 216 9273.

Household Supply Drive - Donations will go to Safety Net foster teens who are aging out of the state system. Items needed include: new blankets, new sets of double sheets, bed pillows, bathroom items, laundry baskets, household cleaning supplies, kitchen items, gently used small kitchen appliances, dishes, silverware, mixing bowls, pots and pans. Saturday. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Numerica Credit Union, Rosauers U-City Location, 10618 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 325-0701, ext. 36.