OUT OF THE HOUSE
HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS
GARDEN
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Winter Pruning Essentials, 10 a.m. Jan. 27. $10 member/$15 nonmember. Learn theory and practical application for pruning your trees, with demonstration. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 5255653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org.
Daylily Society of Southeast Wisconsin: Meeting and hybridizing presentation, 1 p.m. Jan. 28. Free. Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Info: Ted Haasch, (414) 425-7465; dssew.org.
Lynden Sculpture Garden: 8th Annual Winter Carnival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 27. Outdoor and studio activities, with scavenger hunts, hikes and other activities — weather permitting. Free to members, or with admission to the sculpture garden. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org. Milaeger’s: Great Lakes Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays from January through March. Vendors with local breads and bakery, produce and beverages, prepared foods, local artisans, beer, wine. 8717 Durand Ave., Sturtevant. (262) 886-2117; milaegers.com. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: “Railroad to Wonderland” Winter Train Show in the Show Dome, open daily (through March 18). Follow four gardenscale trains on a whimsical tour through floral fantasy landscapes. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Family Snow Day features guided nature hikes, raptors, snowshoeing and s’mores, noon-3 p.m. Jan. 28. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside, (414) 352-2880; sanc.org.
Waukesha County Green Team: “Permaculture Food Forest” program, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Donation requested. Barbara Richards demonstrates incorporating edible and useful trees and bushes into our home garden. Waukesha State Bank, 1227 Corporate Center Drive, Oconomowoc. Register online: waukeshacounty greenteam.org.
HOME
Beulah Brinton House: Historic home open for tours, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 27. 2590 S. Superior St. (414) 744-5674; bayviewhistoricalsociety.org. Milwaukee NARI: Home Improvement Show, noon-8 p.m. Feb. 15; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 16-17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 18. Daily presentations and demonstrations by home improvement specialists. Admission: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. Parking: $6. Wisconsin Exposition Center, State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. (414) 771-4071; milwaukeenari.org.
Waukesha County Technical College: Registration has begun for personal enrichment courses that will be offered in spring. Classes are held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. Registration: (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu. ❚ Patternmaking & Design. Feb. 6-April 3. $158.10.
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.
❚ Improv Hand Piecing. Jan. 27-28. $180.
Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsfeat@journal sentinel.com, with “Attention Fresh calendar” in the subject line. Or mail to Fresh calendar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee WI 53201.