Calendars

Antique Shop Tour - The Spokane Parks and Recreation Department hosts this popular tour of local antique shops for ages 18 and over. Advance registration is required. Saturday, noon-4 p.m., various. $17. (509) 625-6200.

Lowe's How-To Clinics - How to install ceramic tile at 11 a.m., how to update your kitchen at noon; how to paint faux finishing textures at 1 p.m. Saturday. Lowe's Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Home buyer education classes - Sessions on Feb. 21 and 28 must be attended to receive the certificate of completion. Registration is required. Feb. 21, 5:30- 9:30 p.m., North Idaho College Work Force Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. $10. (208) 769-3333.

Spokane's 29th Annual Home & Yard Show - Presented by Jim Custer Enterprises. Featuring displays and demonstrations with home and yard related products, services and improvements. Feb. 22-23, noon-9 p.m.; Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Feb. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 22 is Habitat for Humanity Day, with 10 percent of admission price going to the charity. Free parking. Spokane County Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. $6/adults, free/ages 12 and younger. (509) 924-0588.

Antiques Roadshow - PBS television program comes to Spokane. Bring your antiques and collectibles for free appraisals by specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Ticketing rules are available at www.pbs.org/antiques or (888) 762-3749. Ticket recipients will be selected at random from the pool of entries. Aug. 4. Downtown Spokane, Spokane. Free.

2007 Horticulture Class Series - The Washington State University Extension is offering horticulture classes that will discuss all aspects of horticulture. Meets Thursday evenings, Feb. 15-May 3. 6-9 p.m., WSU County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. $175 for all 12 classes. (509) 477-2048.

Inland Empire Bonsai Society - The February meeting of this group will cover how to display trees, stands used, mats and pot selection. Visitors are welcome. Sunday, noon- 3 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. (509) 455-9576.

Inland Empire Iris Society - The group's semi-annual potluck dinner meeting. Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. (509) 535-8025.

Friends of Manito houseplant sale - An exotic houseplant sale and seminar. Registration is required. Feb. 24, 10 a.m., Manito Meeting Room, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.

Gala East - A flower arranging program and tea presented by the Inland Empire District, Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. Reservations required. March 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Unitarian Universal Church of Spokane, 4340 W. Fort Wright Drive. $10. (509) 747-4926 or (509) 448-9267.

Friends of Manito - Sundays in the Garden lecture presented by Janis Saiki. March 25, 2 p.m., Manito Meeting Room, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.

Spokane Orchid Society - The annual show and sale. Hours are noon-6 p.m. March 31 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 1. Southside Senior Center, 27th and Ray. (509) 299-5152.

Friends of Manito Spring Plant Sale - The semi-annual sale of perennial plants. June 16, 10 a.m., Manito Park, east of the Gaiser Conservatory. (509) 456-8038.

Dachshund Training Day - The Dachshund Club of Spokane hosts a family event with obedience training and a doggy social hour. Dachshund, Dachshund mixes and other small dogs are welcome. No aggressive dogs. Dogs will be available for adoption. The event benefits Dachshund Rescue Northwest. Feb. 24, 1-5 p.m., Lilac City Dog Training Club, 1612 E. Houston. $5 per dog. (509) 838-3820.

Animal Communicating Workshop - Intermediate/advanced workshop with internationally known animal communicator Karen Anderson on improving your skills, learning how to resolve behavior issues and how to recognize health issues. Advanced registration required. The cost is $149 for ages 18 and over. March 17. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Division near Costco; call for location. (509) 999-1887.

Alpaca Showcase - The Northwest Alpaca Association hosts vendors, seminars, shows and a silent auction. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28 and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 29. Admission is free. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. (208) 664-6183.

Pet Fest - June 2-3. The fifth annual all breed, all species companion animal trade show featuring pet adoptions, demonstrations, special events, dealers and vendors. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Fair and Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St., Spokane Valley. $6/adults, free/ages 6 and younger, $20/family (2 adults, 2 children), $3 per animal. (509) 244-1712.

Spokane Humane Society's Parade of Paws – Fourth annual event. Walk your dog or a shelter dog on a 2- or 4-mile route. Collect pledges from family, friends, co-workers and anyone else who wants to help out. Get five or more walkers together and form a "Dog Pack." June 16. 6607 N. Havana St. (509) 467-5235.