OUT OF THE HOUSE
Amy Carman Design: A series of lectures focused on architecture & design will be held at the historic ballroom of the Eschweiler Administration Building at 9810 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa. Each event begins at 6 p.m.
❚ Movie Night: The Art of Interior Design. Sept. 13. 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
❚ Garden Walk: Herb Garden, 6 p.m. Sept. 5.
❚ Garden Walk: Invasive Plants, 6 p.m. Sept. 12.
❚ China Lights: Panda-Mania. Sept. 21-Oct. 21.
Clark House Museum: Harvest Fest, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 9. Learn about old-time crafts and experience hands-on activities such as shelling corn, grinding coffee beans and churning butter.206 E. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. (262) 691-0233; www.pewaukeehistory.org
Doors Open Milwaukee: Public celebration of Milwaukee’s art, architecture, culture and history, Sept. 22-23. Enjoy behind the scenes tours of more than 170 buildings throughout Milwaukee’s downtown and neighborhoods, with ticketed tours led by community leaders. www.doorsopenmilwaukee.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.
❚ Milwaukee History. Sept. 2.
❚ Streets and Parks of Milwaukee. Sept. 8.
Holy Hill Art Farm: Art & Farm Market Weekend, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15-16. The show features a selected blend of fine art, crafts, vintage & antiques, 4958 Highway 167, Hubertus. www.holyhillartfarm.com
Lynden Sculpture Garden: The Bonsai Exhibit, open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, (through Oct.). 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.
Muskego Public Library: Antiques and collectibles appraisal event featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 22. Space is limited and registration is required. S73-W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. Registration: (262) 971-2100, or email, reference@cityofmuskego.org
New Berlin Historical Park: Historic Day, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 9. Building tours, music and refreshments. 19765 W. National Ave., New Berlin. newberlinhistoricalsociety.org/
River Bend Nature Center: “Prairie and Woodland Insects” nature presentation and hike, 6 p.m. Sept. 5. Free. 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Racine. www.RiverBendRacine.org
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: “Heirloom Houses, The Architecture of Wade Weissmann” book signing and presentation by Wade Weissmann, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12; wine reception at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $10. Proceeds support the Villa Terrace's Renaissance Garden. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; villaterrace.org
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. 5Oct. 10, or Sept. 6-Oct. 11. $199.50.
❚ Basic Floral Design. Sept. 12-Oct. 31. $134.50.
❚ Quilting - Layered Squares. Sept. 21. $37. Wisconsin Orchid Society: “Falling in Love with Orchids 2018” Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 15; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16. Five Midwestern orchid societies, two local growers and eight vendors will have flowering orchid displays. Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Blvd. wisconsinorchidsociety.com