Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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HOME AND GARDEN CALENDAR

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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.

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