Home and Yard Show

Learn the basics of keeping chickens in the Spokane area and how to care for them. May 25 from 11 am-1 pm. $20, preregistration required. Sun People Dry Goods Co., 32 W. Second Ave. sunpeopledrygoods.com (368-9378)

Learn what essential oils are, how to use them and their health benefits. May 25 from 3-5 pm. $5, preregistration required. Sun People Dry Goods Co., 32 W. Second Ave. sunpeopledrygoods.com (368-9378)

The local activist group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Next meeting is May 28 at 6:30 pm. Free. Unitarian Universalist, 4340 W. Ft. George Wright Dr. (844-1776)

Best of breed competitions and obediance trials. May 24-26 from 6 am-8 pm each day. Free; $5 parking. Spokane County Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. spokanekennelclub.com/

Antiques, vintage items, clothing, art, handmade goods and more, featuring more than 200 vendors from across the U.S. June 1 from 9 am-6 pm and June 2 from 9 am-4 pm. $8/day. Spokane Fair & Expo Center, 404 N. Havana St. thefarmchicks.com