Calendar

Washington Log Home and Timber Frame Expo - April 13-15. Friday, noon-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. (250) 554-0057.

Spring Art and Craft Event - Fine art, music and gourmet food. April 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and April 15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 4521 N. Arden Road. (509) 922-0698.

Unveil the Trail - Come and help REI clean Mile 31 of the Centennial Trail for the fifth annual spring clean up of the Centennial Trail. Meet at mile 31 of the Centennial Trail in Riverside State Park. Bring your garden gloves, rake, broom, spade, water to drink, and trash bags. Saturday, 9 a.m. Free. (509) 328-9900.

Shuttlebirds Tatting Guild workshop - There will be workshops, displays and vendors. Participants meet April 20, 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and April 21, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The display and vendor section is open to the public April 20, 3-8 p.m., and April 21, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20 and 21. Spokane Valley Nazarene, 20th and Sullivan Road. $45 to $85 for participants. (509) 489-2618.

Public Market at Riverfront Park - Vendors sell arts, crafts and commercial items, no food or beverage products, held Saturdays-Sundays. April 21-Sept. 3. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Riverfront Park, on the pathway between the Skyride and the Carrousel. (509) 625-6601.

Vote for Your Favorite Tree - Mobius Kids will be hosting voting for one of two trees, with the winner to be planted at Riverfront Park the Friday before Earth Day. Every member or paid visitor to Mobius Kids during the month of April will be eligible to vote for the tree. The ballots will be available at the front desk. The two trees that have been approved for the site at Riverfront Park are the Kentucky Coffee Tree and the Hackberry. Winner will be announced April 20 at 2 p.m., followed by tree planting. Mobius Kids, lower level of River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. $5.75/general, $4.75/military and seniors, free/age 12 months and younger. (509) 624-KIDS.

Chipping and Compost Day - Spokane County residents may bring their natural yard debris for free chipping and disposal. Material not allowed includes branches over five inches in diameter, stumps, root balls, soil, lumber and trash. There also will be seminars on home composting and information on composting; Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fire District 4 Station 49, Highway 395 and Monroe Road. (509) 625-6800.

Community Garden cleanup - New and experienced gardeners are welcome to help clean up the community garden and sign up to get a garden plot for the coming growing season; Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, near the Transitional Living Center, 3128 N. Hemlock. (509) 328-2523.

Inland Empire Bonsai Society - A workshop on repotting. Bring trees, pots, soil and other needed supplies; Sunday, noon-3 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. (509) 455-9576.

Deer Proofing Your Garden - The Bonner County Master Gardeners present this workshop on how to protect your garden from deer. April 18. 6-8 p.m., Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. $10. (208) 263-8511.

Fiber to Fashion Demonstration - The events includes shearing sheep, alpacas and angora goats and will feature local crafters spinning the freshly sheared fiber into various projects. Products will be available for purchase; Saturday, noon-4 p.m., 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Free. (509) 229-3414.

Owl Hoot Shows - The HOOT program from the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center presents a fun-filled program on owls, their adaptations and other amazing facts about these night predators. The presenters will handle real owls during the shows. Shows at 1, 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. Call to register. Saturday. Mobius Kids, 808 W. Main Ave. $5 non-members, $3 members. (509) 624-KIDS.

Raptor Open House - Learn about and see raptors. For ages 8 and older. Sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation Department; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., West Valley Outdoor Learning Center, 8706 E. Upriver Drive. $7. (509) 625-6200.

Northwest Interstate Spring Fling - The event sponsored by the Northwest Interstate Quarter Horse Association will feature classes and competitions in jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting and roping. April 19 - 22. 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana. Free. (208) 798-0763.