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Apple Holler Orchard: Apple, Pumpkin & Scarecrow Festival, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily, (through Oct.). Pick your own apples and pumpkins, enjoy the corn maze and fall décor displayed throughout the orchard. 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant, (262) 884-7100; www.appleholler.com

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Workshops, special events and activities for all ages. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; www.boernerbotanical gardens.org » Holiday Gift Fair with Santa. Dec. 3. » Origami Ornaments. Dec. 5. $10/$15. » Holiday Wreath Making. Dec. 6. $30/$35. 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; www.homesteadanimal farm.com

Lynden Sculpture Garden: Lynden offers holiday giftmaking workshops in November and December for families with smaller children to more advanced workshops for adults. 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 » Full Frost Moon Walk. Nov. 4. » Feed the Birds. Nov. 19. 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. www.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 » How to Care for your Fountain. Oct. 28. » Fall Pruning. Nov. 4. 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. » Winter Farmers Market. Nov. 4. » Naughty or Nice Holiday Floral Show. Nov. 18. » Urban Garage Sale. Nov. 25-26. 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; www.rotarybotan icalgardens.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; www.schlitzaudubon.org » Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry. Nov. 9. Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park: “Learn. Earn. Grow. MKE” potluck dinner with guest speaker Bonnie Halvorsen, 6 p.m. Nov. 16. How MKE teens are farming, earning & learning. 1500 E. Park Place, (414) 964-8505; urbanecologycenter.org

Victory Garden Initiative: Gardening classes and events that bring a community together around growing food. Information: (414) 431-0888; victorygardeninitiative.org

» The Tandem Restaurant: 5 Mile Dinner, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29. $60.

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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; www.pabstmansion.com

Cedarburg Cultural Center: Gothic History Tours, 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 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; www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org

CelticMKE Center: Celtic Christmas Boutique, showcases Irish and other wares from artists, craftspeople and vendors, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Nov. 18. 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. Free admission. (414) 476-3378; www.celticmke.com

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 decor. Highway 33, Beaver Dam. www.dodgecountyfairgrounds.com

Hartford Union High School: Great Hartford Craft Exposition, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 11. View holiday decor gift ideas, jewelry, wearable art, candle and clothing, wreaths and floral arrangements. 805 Cedar St., Hartford, (262) 719-5871; hartfordwomensclub.org

Hawthorne Hill Farm: Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 3-4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. Historic farmstead features local artisans, vintage and antique home and garden decor, upcycled and handcrafted accessories. 16370 W. Small Road, New Berlin. www.haw thornehillfarm.com

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

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.

Lutheran Church of the Living Christ: Christmas For A Cause Holiday Shoppe, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 4. W156-N10660 Pilgrim Road, Germantown.

Milwaukee County Sports Complex: re:Craft and Relic Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11-12. Shopping event features a mix of artisans, makers, upcyclers, and collectors, with furniture, vintage clothing, garden items, and home decor. 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin, recraftandrelic.com

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

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

Polish Center of Wisconsin: Polish Christmas Card workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 6. $15 adult; $12 PHA member; children ages 6 to 12, $10. Pre-registration required. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140. » Traditional Polish Paper Ornaments (Beginners). Nov. 13. » Traditional Polish Paper Ornaments (Advanced). Nov. 20. SC 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.

Shop to Carrie On: Holiday Open House, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 4; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. 11045 W. National Ave., West Allis, (414) 282-1958; www.shoptocarrieon.com

Waukesha County Expo Center: Lake Country Antiques & Art Show, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 3; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 4; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 5. $8. Forum Bldg., 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. www.waukeshacounty.gov/events

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

» Fiber & Farm Halloween Frenzy. Oct. 28. » Repair, Renew, Conserve: Working with Damaged Quilts. Nov. 8.

» Pine Needle Basketry. Nov. 11. Send information about your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline (include a daytime phone number) to Food calendar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee WI 53201 or jsfeat@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Food calendar” in the subject line. Complete listings at jsonline.com/fresh/food-recipes.