Calendars

Antique Appraisal Days - Appraisals will be done on a first-come, first-served basis on items like jewelry, fine and decorative arts, books and postcards. (No musical instruments, pre-Columbian items or firearms.) Each person may have up to five items appraised. Proceeds benefit the restoration of the historic Campbell House; Friday- Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First. $10 per item. (509) 456-3931.

Home and Garden Show - Hosted by the North Idaho Building Contractors Association. Hours are 1-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. $5. (208) 765-5518.

Lowe's How-To Clinics - How to update your bathroom at 11 a.m.; how to decorate with moulding at noon; how to install hardwood flooring at 1 p.m., Saturday and March 24, Lowe's Home Improvement, 5204 E. Sprague; 6902 N. Division. (509) 533-0066; (509) 487-2326.

Spokane Home and Garden Show - March 31-April 2. 31st annual event. Friday, noon-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spokane Convention and Ag Trade Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. $7/general, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 279-7000.

Beyond Straw Bales - The Institute for Extended Learning is offering this class on building or remodeling a green home. Sessions are from 6-9 p.m. the first three Wednesdays in April. Registration is required. CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $129 per person or $179 per couple. (509) 533-4717.

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. Free.

Rain Garden class - Learn how to construct a rain garden and what plants to use in this class sponsored by the Washington State University Extension program and Pend Oreille Conservation District. Registration is required; today, 7-9 p.m., CREATE Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. $5. (509) 447-2401.

Beginning Gardening Classes - Presented by the Spokane County/WSU Master Gardeners for those new to gardening. The four-class series is offered from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 24 and April 7 and 14. Registration is recommended. Spokane County Extension Education Center, 222 N. Havana. $30 per person or family. (509) 477-2048.

Lake City High School Spring Craft and Garden Show - The event includes 75 artists and vendors from Idaho, Washington and Montana, bake sale, rummage sale, raffle and live entertainment. Proceeds benefit Alcohol and Drug Free Senior Class Graduation Party; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 6101 Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene. $1/admission. (208) 667-9369.

Inland Empire Bonsai Society - The program is on styling and wiring Bonsai and how to choose the right soil mix. Visitors are welcome; Sunday, Noon-3 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. (509) 455-9576.

Greenhouse Planning - This class covers planning and purchasing a greenhouse. Next Tuesday. 7-9 p.m., Create Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. $5. (509) 447-2401.

Noxious Weeds Workshop - Learn how to control noxious weeds on your land in this workshop held next Tuesday and March 27 and April 3. Registration is required. 6-9 p.m., Spokane Community College Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. $35. (509) 477-2048.

Inland Empire Iris Society - The group hosts its monthly meeting. March 22. 7 p.m., Manito Park meeting room, east of the conservatory. (509) 535-8025.

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; Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Division near Costco, call for location. $149 for ages 18 and over. (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.