OUT OF THE HOUSE
HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS
GARDEN
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Paint and Sip Night, 6:308:30 p.m. Feb. 7. $30 member; $35 nonmember. All painting supplies provided. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org
The Elegant Farmer: All Things Cherry, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 10, 17 and 24. The Market will offer a variety of Door County Cherry treats. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; www.elegantfarmer.com
Ice Age Visitor Center: Adam Zirbel discusses the loss of native ash trees and suggests possible replacements, 7 p.m. Feb. 8. Kettle Moraine State Forest Northern Unit, off Highway 67, half-mile west of Dundee. (920) 533-8322.
Milaeger’s Racine Expo Greenhouse: Spring 2018 Orchid Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 24; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 25. Free. Seminars, workshops and kids activities. 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine. (262) 886-2117; milaegers.com Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: “Railroad to Wonderland” Winter Train Show in Show Dome, open daily (through March 18). Follow Garden-scale trains on a whimsical tour through surreal landscapes. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org/ Orchid Growers Guild of Madison: Orchid Quest 2017, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 4. Admission and parking are free. Orchid displays and plants for sale. Take part in seminars, raffles, and silent auctions. Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave., Madison. Information: www.orchidguild.org/orchid-quest.html
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Snowshoe Discovery Hiking, 1 p.m. Feb. 10. $10; nonmember $15. Don Quintenz explores the science of ice and snow, and explains how water protects and nourishes plant communities. Snowshoes are included. Registration required. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside (414) 352-2880; www. sanc.org
Wehr Nature Center: Aromatherapy 101, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. $32 Wehr Friends member; $37 nonmember. Essential oils presentation with DIY project. Reservation recommended. Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. (414) 425-8550.
Wild Ones Natural Landscapers: Julie Robson discusses “Milwaukee County Parks Natural Areas: Enhancing, Preserving, and Citizen Monitoring,” 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Free. Hales Corners Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners.
Wisconsin Public Television Garden Expo: Gardening and landscaping exhibitors, seminar and demonstrations, with guest speakers and farmers market, noon-8 p.m. Feb. 9; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 10; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11. $8 advance/ $10 at the door. Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. wigardenexpo. com
HOME
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
POP!: Waxing Clinic, 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 15. $25. Hands-on workshop using black & white, custom colors and gilding waxes. 5706 W. Vliet St. (414) 345-7494; www.popmke.com
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/
❚ Upholstery. March 6-April 10 or March 8-April 12. $164.50.
❚ Window Treatments. March 6-April 17 or March 7April 18. $119.70.
Wisconsin Antique Power Reunion: Farm Toy Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 18. Adults $3; children 12 and under are free. Farm toy displays, parts dealers and farm toy dealers. Circle B Recreation Center, 6261 Highway 60, Cedarburg. Info: Peter, (262) 692-9155; www.waprtractor club.com/
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