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Boerner Botanical Gardens: China Lights: The Magic Returns, (through Oct. 22). $10/$15. Workshops, special events and activities for all ages. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org. » BREWtanical Series: Black Husky Brewing. Oct. 12. $10/$15. » BREWtanical Series: MobCraft Brewing. Nov. 16. $10/$15. Elmbrook Garden Club: “Harvest Fest” Small Standard Flower Show, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18. Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Public welcome. Info: Laura Skoff, (414) 614-6489.

The Elegant Farmer: Autumn Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, (through Oct. 22). Pick apples, make your own caramel apples, enjoy family friendly corn maze, tractor-pulled hayride, pony ride or train ride. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; elegantfarmer.com.

Homestead Animal Farm: Corn Maze and Pumpkin Farm, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, (through Oct. 29). W320-N9127 Highway 83, Hartland, (262) 966-3840; homesteadanimalfarm.com.

Lynden Sculpture Garden: Experience art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org. » Garlic Basket Weaving. Oct. 14. $48/$42. » Herb Walk with Kyle Denton. Oct. 15. $15/$10. » Family Workshop: Cut Leaf Collage. Oct. 15. Milwaukee Bonsai Society: Lynden Sculpture Garden Bonsai Exhibit open to the public Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, (through Oct. 31). Admission is free to Lynden members or with admission to the sculpture garden. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. lyndensculpturegarden.org/Bonsai.

Minor’s Garden Center: Free classes on a variety of gardening topics, 9 a.m. Saturdays. 7777 N. 76th St., (414) 354-4830; minors gardencenter.com. » Bulbs. Oct. 14. » Landscaping for the Birds. Oct. 21. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: “Flower Power” Fall Floral Show celebrates the 1960s, (through Nov. 5). Colorful flowers and a psychedelic mural will make you feel groovy. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org. » Ghosts Under Glass. Oct. 27. Rotary Botanical Gardens: Fall Symposium “Functional Landscape Design,” 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 4. $70 member/$75 nonmember, $85 after Oct. 27. Registration required. A 20-acre nonprofit botanic garden open year-round, with a visitor center and meeting facility offering classes and workshops. 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. Information: (608) 752-3885; rotarybotanicalgardens.org.

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Explore six miles of trails through 185-acres of varied habitats, including forests, wetlands, prairies, and Lake Michigan Shoreline. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside, (414) 352-2880; schlitzaudubon.org. » Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 15. » Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry. Nov. 9. Tippecanoe Library: Green Home Series presentation “Lifelong Gardening,” 6 p.m. Oct. 9. Learn how to modify a garden with accessibility and plant selection, and what techniques and tools can help an aging gardener. 3912 S. Howell Ave. » Reuse, Repurpose. Nov. 13. » Antiquing. Dec. 11. Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park: Year-round educational programs for kids, families and adults of all ages that foster ecological understanding and provide outdoor science education at three locations: 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 964-8505; urbanecology center.org.

» Native Landscape Series: Measuring and Drawing Your Existing Yard. Oct. 11. » Fungi Fair. Oct. 14. » Enchanted Forest Guided Nightime Walk. Oct. 21. Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park: Autumn Celebration, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 14. Fun for the whole family includes nature hikes, crafts, caramel apples, food and games. 1859 N. 40th St., (414) 344-5460; urbanecologycenter.org.

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Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion: Visitors will learn about the Pabst Mansion and family while exploring the first through third floors on docent-led guided tours. Flemish Renaissance revival mansion featuring handcrafted woodwork, original wall coverings and 19th-century artwork. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 931-0808; pabstmansion.com.

Cedarburg Cultural Center: Gothic History Tours, 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 20-21, 27. Docents lead guests on a 90-minute walking tour of Cedarburg’s National Historic District and Zur Ruhe cemetery. Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62-N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676; cedarburgculturalcenter.org.

Dodge County Fairgrounds: Halloween themed Flea Market & Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 28. Vendors selling unique furniture, vintage glassware, tools and toys, antiques and collectibles, food products and home décor. Highway 33, Beaver Dam. dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.

Elmbrook Garden Club: “Harvest Fest” Small Standard Flower Show, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18. Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. Public welcome. Info: Laura Skoff, (414) 614-6489.

Hawthorne Hill Farm: Halloween & Harvest Market features home and garden décor, antique and vintage items, quilts, furniture and accessories, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 8. 16370 W. Small Road, New Berlin. hawthornehillfarm.com.

Historic Milwaukee Inc.: Explore Milwaukee. Nonprofit educational organization provides walking tours, guided bus tours, slide shows and lectures. (414) 277-7795; historicmilwaukee.org.

Holy Hill Art Farm: Local artists, farmers and collectors exhibit wares, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 14-15. Enjoy coffee, hot sandwiches and soup, bakery and other refreshments. 4958 Highway 167, Hubertus. holyhillartfarm.com.

Kenosha History Center: Southport Lighthouse, open noon-4 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, (through Oct. 29). 220 51st Place, Kenosha, (262) 654-5770.

» Kenosha County Historical Society guided walking tour of Library Park Historic District. Oct. 14. $12.

Milwaukee NARI: Home & Remodeling Show, noon-8 p.m. Oct. 13; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 14; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 15. Daily presentations and demonstrations by home improvement specialists. $8 online; $10 at the door. Wisconsin Exposition Center, State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. (414) 771-4071; milwaukeenari.org.

North Point Lighthouse: Public tours of maritime and lighthouse museum including tower with views of the harbor, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. Admission: $8/$5. (414) 332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org/.

» Lectures at the Lighthouse Series: Matthew Prigge: Milwaukee Mayhem. 7 p.m. Oct. 11. $10/$5.

Octagon House Museum: Five-story home features spiral staircase, and museum grounds include pioneer-era barn, noon-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, (through Oct.). 919 Charles St., Watertown. (920) 261-2796; octagonhousemuseum.org/.

Polish Center of Wisconsin: Historian and author John Gurda discusses “Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods,” 7 p.m. Oct. 12. $5 admission. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140.

Port Washington 1860 Lighthouse: Tour the restored quarters of a lightkeeper and his family of the 19th century. Fridays noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays noon-4 p.m. Public tours every weekend until mid-October. $5/$1. 311 Johnson St., Port Washington, (262) 268-9150; portwashingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

S.C. Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater: Community Interest Programs, RSVP requested. 1525 Howe St., Racine, (262) 260-2154; scjohnson.com/CIPreservations.

» Screening of “Masterpieces” documentary of eight Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 24.

Ten Chimneys: The National Historic Landmark home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Public tours run from 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-2:45 p.m. Sunday. Advance reservations recommended. $28/$35/$50. Lunt-Fontanne Program Center is open free of charge to the public. S43-W31575 Depot Road, Genesee Depot. (262) 968-4110; tenchimneys.org.

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Renaissance Garden recreates the classic elements of a 16th-century Tuscan landscape. Italian Renaissance-style villa features fine and decorative arts dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, and a formal garden. Open to the public 1-5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. General admission to the museum and grounds is $7 adults, $5 students, seniors, and military. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; cavt museums.org.

Wade House Visitor Center: Autumn Celebration, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8, 14-15. $12 adult; $10 senior/student; $6 child. Learn about the origins of American Halloween customs, play seasonal games of the period, enjoy hot cider and take a horse-drawn wagon ride. W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush. (920) 526-3271. » Lecture: What Taliesin Looked Like, 1911-1912. Oct. 12. Waukesha County Technical College: Hands-on noncredit personal enrichment courses. Classes held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. Registration: (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu. » Intermediate Sewing: Open Lab. Oct. 18-Nov. 29. » Window Treatments. Oct. 24-Dec. 5. » Quilting: Pinwheel Strips. Oct. 27. Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: Lectures and classes for all adults, beginner to advanced, on a variety of fiber arts topics. N50-W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com.

» Lecture: Precious Possessions with Susan Lenz. Oct. 20. » Repair, Renew, Conserve: Working with Damaged Quilts. Nov. 8.

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