OUT OF THE HOUSE
HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS
Boerner Botanical Gardens: The Botanical Gardens and Garden House are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week. Admission rates: $6.50 adult; $5 senior/student/disabled; $4.50 junior. Free-admission day for Milwaukee County residents on July 3, Aug. 7, and Sept. 4. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
❚ Garden Walk: Annuals, 6 p.m. July 11.
Cedarburg Cultural Center: Architectural Treasures Tour of historic properties in the Cedarburg area, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 28; noon-4 p.m. July 29. $17 advance; $20 day of the event. Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62-N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676; www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org Cedarburg Garden Walk: Tour features four Cedarburg/Grafton-area gardens, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14 and 15. $8 advance, $10 day of the tour. Garden art and plants available for purchase. (262) 387-0192; www.cedarburgwomansclub.org
Dousman Stagecoach Inn: 175th Anniversary Open House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 28. Free event; donations requested to scholarship fund. Tour the fully restored Inn, games and crafts, music, storytelling, and antique sale and more. 1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield. elmbrookhistoricalsociety.org/
Eastside Milwaukee Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 15. A free tour of over 20 gardens in the area bordered by North Ave., Lake Michigan, Edgewood Ave. and the Milwaukee River. Maps are available on the day of the tour at the North Point Lighthouse, 2650 N. Wahl Ave.; Urban Ecology Center-Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Place; and Downer Ave. Hardware, 2629 N. Downer Ave. (414) 467-2543; eastsidemke.org Forest Home Cemetery: “A Walk in Milwaukee History” walking tours begin at 2 p.m. in the Halls of History, 2405 W. Forest Home Ave. Donation requested to the Forest Home Historic Preservation Association. Group tours available by appointment. (414) 6452632.
❚ Amazing Milwaukeeans. July 8.
❚ Contemporary Milwaukee Women. July 22. Greendale Garden Gazing Walking Tour: 8 a.m.-noon July 14. A free walking tour of gardens in Greendale’s historic B Section. Tour starts at the gazebo in the village center with additional green market activities. Information: (414) 421-3362; gggazing.wordpress.com/
St. Mary’s of the Hill Parish: Antique and Flea Market, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. July 29. Vendors, food and beverages, baked goods and boutique items. Free parking and admission. 1515 Carmel Road, Hubertus. (262) 628-3606, Ext. 3.
Milaeger’s-Racine: Oils for Energy and Balance, 6:30 p.m. July 26. 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine. Pre-registration requested. (262) 639-2040; milaegers.com
❚ Antique Tractor Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26. Milwaukee Central Library: Free building tour every Saturday at 11 a.m. begins in the rotunda, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. The library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (414) 286-TOUR. Monarch Trail: Milkweed Seminar. July 14. $20. Presentation on milkweeds and an update on the status of the monarch butterfly, followed by a tour of the Monarch Trail. Eschweiler Ballroom, 9810 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa.
Muskego Public Library: Soap Making 101, 6:30 p.m. July 17. S73-W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. (262) 971-2100.
North Point Lighthouse: The museum exhibits a wide variety of artifacts about the lighthouse and its keepers. Open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. throughout the year. Private tours and education tours by appointment. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org/
❚ American Indians in Milwaukee lecture, 7 p.m. July 11.
Olbrich’s Home Garden Tour: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13 and 14. Day of tour $15; $13 for Olbrich members. Visit gardens in the historic neighborhoods of Tenney-Lapham and Maple Bluff in Madison. (608) 2464550; olbrich.org
Port Washington Garden Club: “Cooler Near the Lake” Garden Walk features six gardens, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14. $5 day of the event; students or children are free. All the gardens are within walking distance of each other and the owners will be on site to answer questions. (262) 284-7451; portgardenclub.org. Racine Garden Club: Summer Magic Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 8. $8 advance; $10 day of the tour. Driving tour of seven private gardens in the Racine area with owners on hand for information. (262) 6375751; racinegardenclub.org
Riverwest Secret Garden Tour: Visit neighborhood gardens in Riverwest, noon-4 p.m. July 8. Tickets/ maps $5 on day of the tour; children under 16 are free. No dogs or pets. Tour begins at the Riverwest Gardeners Market in Garden Park, Locust and Bremen St. (414) 562-9025; riverwestsecretgardentour.com Roots and Branches Gardens of West Bend Tour: Self-guided driving tour of six private gardens in the West Bend area, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14; noon-3 p.m. July 15. $8 advance; $9 day of tour. Purchase tickets at Garden Marketplace, corner of Vine and Main St., West Bend. Information: (262) 335-5083; rootsbranches.org
Sheboygan Area Garden Walk: Driving tour of nine gardens in the Sheboygan area, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 14. $10 day of the tour. No strollers or pets. Information: (920) 946-3883; sheboygangardeners.com Waukesha County Technical College: Register for summer personal enrichment courses. Classes are held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. Registration: (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu/
❚ Advanced Clothing Construction. July 13-Aug. 3. $121.50.
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