OUT OF THE HOUSE
HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS
Amy Carman Design: A series of three lectures will focus on architecture & design and will be held at the historic ballroom of the Eschweiler Administration Building at 9810 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa. Each event begins at 6 p.m.
❚ Historic Meets Modern: Working on the grounds of the historic Eschweiler campus. Aug. 23.
❚ Movie Night: The Art of Interior Design. Sept. 13.
❚ The Intersection of Art & Architecture. Oct. 11.
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 Sept. 4. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
The Elegant Farmer: Grand Champion Cheese Tasting & Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 25-26. Find homemade, freshpicked offerings in the Farm Kitchen Bakery, Deli & Market. Home of the award-winning Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; www.elegantfarmer.com
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) 645-2632.
❚ Civil War - Tour II. Aug. 19.
❚ Beer Barons. Aug. 26.
Lynden Sculpture Garden: The Bonsai Exhibit, open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (through October). Explore art and nature in the beauty of living sculptures on display. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org
❚ Urban Forest Fest, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 15. Learn about the role of locally produced wood in a sustainable forest cycle, and enjoy music by the Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra. Other activities include sawmill demonstrations, urban wood furniture makers, an info fair, hands-on art and nature activities. Milaeger’s-Racine: Antique Tractor Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26. 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine. Pre-registration requested. (262) 639-2040; milaegers.com
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: “To Bee or not To Bee” summer floral show, through Sept. 9. Spring Shakespeare themed show with information on honey bees and a honey bee display. Dinos Under Glass exhibit, (through Oct.). 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org/
SC Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater: Community Interest Programs, RSVP requested. 1525 Howe St., Racine, (262) 260-2154; scjohnson.com/CIPreservations
❚ Jens Jensen: Designer of Racine Parks. Aug. 27.
❚ Planning and Planting the Fall Garden. Sept. 5.
Waukesha County Technical College: Register now for Fall semester personal enrichment courses. Classes are held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. Registration: (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu/
❚ Window Treatments - 18 hours. Sept. 4-Oct. 9. $121.50.
❚ Upholstery - 24 hours. Sept. 4-Oct. 9. $160.50.
❚ Upholstery - 18 hours. Sept. 5-Oct.
10. $121.50.
❚ Upholstery - 30 hours. Sept. 4-Oct. 9, or Sept. 5-Oct. 10, or Sept. 6-Oct. 11. $199.50.
❚ Basic Floral Design. Sept. 12-Oct. 31. $134.50.
❚ Quilting - Layered Squares. Sept. 21. $37.
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/
Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsfeat@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Fresh calendar” in the subject line. Or mail to Fresh calendar, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee WI 53201.