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HOME AND GARDEN EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

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Boerner Botanical Gardens: Workshops, special events and activities for all ages. Enjoy free admission on the first Tuesday of the month. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Information: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanical gardens.org.

Garden Walk: Dazzling Summer Blooms, 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 9. Depart from gift shop, rain or shine. $5. The Elegant Farmer: Blue Ribbon Cheese Tasting & Sale, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26-27. Enjoy samplings of Blue Ribbon award-winning artisan and specialty cheeses. Highway ES and J, Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770; elegantfarmer.com. Garden District Neighborhood Association: “Taste of the Gateway” food and beverage tasting event, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 17. The Gardens, 6th St. and Howard Ave. milwaukee gdna.com.

Greater Milwaukee Rose Society: “Meet Me at The Fair” Wisconsin State Fair Rose Show, Aug. 6-9. State Fair Park Grand Champion Hall, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. milwaukeerose.org. Green Alliance Sustainability Fair: Exhibitors, presentations and guided activities to discover how being sustainable can be economical, healthy, and fun, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26. Build connections among local green and health-conscious organizations and citizens throughout Southeast Wisconsin. Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest, W329-N846 County Highway C, Delafield. State Park entrance fee $5 per car for the day. waukeshacountygreen team.org.

James Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden: Chair City Cookout, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 6. All ages are invited to enjoy food and refreshments, live music, and art-making workshops at this free event. 5634 Evergreen Drive, Town of Wilson. (920) 458-6144; jmkac.org. Lynden Sculpture Garden: Experience art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. Tours and classes for all ages. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 4468794; lyndensculpturegarden .org.

Key Pests of Landscape Plants: A Workshop with Sharon Morrisey. Aug. 12. Minor’s Garden Center: Free classes on a variety of gardening topics, 9 a.m. Saturdays. 7777 N. 76th St., (414) 3544830; minorsgardencenter.com. Ornamental Grasses. Aug. 12. Plants for Groundcovers & Erosion Control. Aug. 19. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Ultra Violet Summer Floral Show, open daily (through Sept. 10). Purple plants and flowers on display with a collection of modern and abstract sculpture pieces all created in shades of violet, lavender and purple. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600.

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Alliant Energy Center: 2017 Quilt Expo, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 7-8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9. Event highlights include quilt exhibits and appraisals, a vendor mall, stage presentations, sit and sew, and hands-on workshops. Exhibition Hall, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. (866) 297-6545; wiquiltexpo .com.

Callen Construction Muskego Showroom: “Refashion for Life” features fashionable products for the home, 5:30-10 p.m. Aug. 23. $40. Event parking and free shuttle service from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, S66-W14325 Janesville Road, Muskego, (414) 529-5509; refashionforlife.com.

Dodge County Fairgrounds: Flea Market & Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 26. Vendors selling unique furniture, vintage glassware, tools and toys, antiques and collectibles, food products and home decor. Highway 33, Beaver Dam. dodgecountyfairgrounds.com.

Dousman Stagecoach Inn Museum: Tour the fully restored 1840s inn, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 6. Adults $6; children $3. 1075 Pilgrim Parkway, Brookfield. elmbrookhistoricalsociety.org.

North Point Lighthouse: Public tours of maritime and lighthouse museum including tower with views of the harbor, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays; 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 2650 N. Wahl Ave., $8/$5, (414) 332-6754; northpointlight house.org.

Octagon House Museum: Ice cream social and First Brigade Band Concert, 2 p.m. Aug. 6. $5. Five-story home features spiral staircase, and museum grounds include pioneer-era

barn. 919 Charles St., Watertown. (920) 261-2796; octagon housemuseum.org.

Octagon House Antiques & Art Show. Sept. 9. Port Washington 1860 Lighthouse: Tour the restored quarters of a lightkeeper and his family of the 19th century. Fridays noon-4 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sundays noon-4 p.m. Public tours every weekend until mid-October. $5/$1. 311 Johnson St., Port Washington, (262) 268-9150; portwash ingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Ten Chimneys: The National Historic Landmark home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Public tours run from 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-2:45 p.m. Sunday. Advance reservations recommended. $28/$35/$50. LuntFontanne Program Center is open free of charge to the public. S43-W31575 Depot Road, Genesee Depot. (262) 968-4110; tenchimneys.org. Waukesha County Technical College: Hands-on noncredit personal enrichment courses. Classes held at 327 E. Broadway, Waukesha. (262) 691-5578; wctc.edu.

Patternmaking and Design. Sept. 5-Oct. 24.

Upholstery-24 Hours. Sept. 5-Oct. 10.

Beginning and Return to Sewing. Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

Begin & Return to Knitting. Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

Upholstery-18 Hours. Sept. 6-Oct. 11.

Upholstery-30 Hours. Sept. 7-Oct. 12.

Antique Clock Repair. Sept. 12-Dec. 5. Wauwatosa Historical Society: Firefly Art Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6. $5. Objects displayed inside the KneelandWalker House will feature children’s recreation, hobbies, entertainment and tasks in period contexts. KneelandWalker House, 7406 Hillcrest Drive, Wauwatosa. (414) 7748672.