OUT OF THE HOUSE
HOME AND GARDEN CALENDAR
The Elegant Farmer: The Market will offer a variety of Door County Cherry treats every Saturday in February from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or enjoy special pricing on all maple products during March. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; www.elegantfarmer.com
Hales Corners Public Library: What’s It Worth? Antiques and Collectibles Appraisal Event with Mark Moran, 1:30-4:30 p.m. March 10. Free. Preregistration for timed appointments is required for those seeking appraisals. Hunt Room, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners, (414) 529-6150; www.halescornerslibrary.org
The Herb Society of America-Wisconsin Unit: 2018 Herb Society Symposium “Make Mine Mediterranean!,” 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 3. $68. Learn how to grow, harvest and use herbs to create Mediterranean dishes at the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin, 813 E. Kilbourn Ave. Preregistration required. Deadline is Feb. 24. Info: boernerbotanicalgardens.org/ event/2018-hs-symposium/
Lynden Sculpture Garden: Build Your Own Cutting Board, 1-4 p.m. March 10. $48/$42. David Cobb and David Weissman, co-founders of the Milwaukee Craft Guild, guide you through wood selection, gluing, sanding and finishing. No prior woodworking experience is needed. Advance registration required. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org
Milwaukee Art Museum Garden Club: Breakfast meeting and “Song Birds” program, 9:30 a.m. March
15. $12 club members; $15 guests. Learn how to create bird habitats in your yard with native plants. Payment and registration deadline is March 5. More info: www.mamgardenclub.org/home.html Milwaukee NARI: Home Improvement Show, 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
Ozaukee Master Gardeners: All About Herbs lecture series presents “Gardening for Bees and Other Pollinators,” 7 p.m. March 15. $8. The Pavilion, Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, W67-N866 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. ozaukeemastergardeners.org
Polish Center of Wisconsin: Learn the art of decorating Polish Easter Eggs using three different methods. $8 Members, $10 Nonmembers. Pre-Registration required. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. Information: (414) 529-2140.
❚ Skrobanki, 10 a.m.-noon March 10.
❚ Nalepianki, 1-3 p.m. March 10.
❚ Pisanki, 10 a.m.-noon March 17.
POP!: Visit the curated vintage market featuring craft and artist supplies, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 24. 5706 W. Vliet St. (414) 345-7494; www.popmke.com
❚ Pizza & a Project: Serving Tray, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb.
28. $45.
Retzer Nature Center: Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use will hold its annual Spring Workshop & Pre-Sale event from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 24. Free workshops will be held on home composting, native plant landscaping, rain gardens and rain barrels. S14-W28167 Madison St., Waukesha. Information: (262) 896-8007; www.waukeshacounty.gov/springsale
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Sustainable Mushroom Cultivation at Home, 2 p.m. Feb. 24. $10 member; $15 nonmember. Learn how to cultivate edible mushrooms in the urban and rural setting. Registration required. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside, (414) 352-2880; www.sanc.org
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Friends of Villa Terrace 2018 Garden Lecture Series lectures begin at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Each lecture $20 member; $25 nonmember. All three $55 member; $70 nonmember. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 289-9710; www.villaterracemuseum.org/
❚ Nancy Lawson: The Humane Gardener. March 21.
❚ Shelly Culea: The Kingdom of the Monarch. April 11.
❚ Melinda Myers: Plants for Difficult Situations. May 2.
Waukesha County Expo Center: Home, Garden & Landscape Show, 3-8 p.m. Feb. 23; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 24; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb 25. Forum Bldg., 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. (262) 238-6397; homegardenandlandscapeshow.com/
Waukesha County Technical College: Register for spring personal enrichment courses. 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 7-April 18. $119.70.
Wehr Nature Center: Maple Tapping Workshop, noon-2 p.m. Feb. 25. $20 member/ $25 nonmember. Preregistration required. Whitnall Park, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. (414) 425-8550; www.friendsofwehr.org/
Winter Quilt Show: Quilting lectures and demonstrations, scissors and blade sharpening, vendors and quilt gallery, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 24. $5. Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Highway PV, West Bend. (608) 235-4859; winterquiltshow.com/
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.waprtractorclub.com/
Wisconsin Metro Audubon Society: Lake Shore State Park Manager Tom Kroeger discusses “InsectsUp Close and Personal,” 7 p.m. Feb. 21. Free. Boerner Botanical Gardens Small Garden House, Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. www.wimetroaudubon.org/
Please submit your event three weeks ahead of event or registration deadline to jsfeat@journalsentinel.com (“Attention Fresh calendar”) or Fresh calendar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee WI 53201.