The heat might be excessive, but don’t let that stop you from checking out activities around the region. Here’s a sampling; there’s lots more in the calendar.
Washington State University Extension master gardener Peggy Madonia shares her research about container gardening for tomatoes from noon to 1 p.m. today in Clarkston, part of Extension’s annual Brown Bag Garden Series.
This installment takes place at the Asotin County Library, 417 Sycamore St.
Madonia will provide examples of various types of tomatoes — and cucumbers — during the presentation.
Bozeman-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Madeline Hawthorne, whose recent album “Tales From Late Nights & Long Drives” showcases her storytelling and songwriting skills, brings her latest tour to the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre on Friday.
Tickets for the 7-9 p.m. show are $15 at kenworthypac.square.site.
Opening for Hawthorne is 21-year-old Moscow native Izzy Burns, whose music blends folk, pop, Americana, jazz and alternative rock.
Always wanted to learn to fly? The Clearwater Valley Aero Flying Club’s Kamiah Fly-In, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, offers that chance.
The event, at the Kamiah Municipal Airport, 121 Airport Road, includes breakfast at 7 a.m. ($10 adults/$5 children), lunch at 11 and free introductory flights for youths ages 8-17.
Idaho singer-songwriter Heather
Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show at the barn, 419 N. Park Way in Uniontown.
Tickets, $15, are at the door.
Platts and Miller perform both their own work and covers from the 1960s to the present.
The Grazing Hills Fiber Arts Festival celebrates the animals of the fiber industry and all that can be made from their wool.
Alpacas, sheep, goats and rabbits will be on display at the festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Latah County Fairgrounds, 1021 Harold St., Moscow.
Admission is free to the fourth annual event, with a fee to register for classes including felting, knitting, weaving and carding.
More than 30 vendors will be on hand with products such as blankets, rugs, yarn, looms and spinning wheels.
More information and registration is at ghfiberfest.com.
