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Greendale, Wisconsin Events in 2008

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May

17

Weed-Out Greendale Environmental Group, Dale Creek behind the village shops, 9:00 am to 12 noon. Help remove the invasive garlic mustard from the woodlands. Bags will be supplied, a limited amount of gloves are available - bring your own if you can. Long pants and shirts recommended. No registration required.

17

3rd Annual Folk Art & Craft Show & Sale Trimborn Farm, 8881 W Grange Ave., 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Featuring contemporary and traditional folk artists and craftspeople selling their wares. New folk artists are joining this show each year. Hammer dulcimer and guitar duo Music from the Past will perform from 11 to 1 p.m. Admission $2. For more info call 414-529-7744.

24

Weed-Out Greendale Environmental Group, Edgerton Park on Greenway west of S. 60th St., 9:00 am to 12 noon. Help remove the invasive garlic mustard from the woodlands. Bags will be supplied, a limited amount of gloves are available - bring your own if you can. Long pants and shirts recommended. No registration required.

30

Education Foundation of Greendale Night of the Arts Polish Center, 6941 S 68th St Franklin, WI 53132. Reception/Auction starts at 6:30pm. For tickets and info call 414-423-0110.

31

Weed-Out Greendale Environmental Group, Eastway Woodlands on Eastway between S. 51st St. and Sugarbush Ct., 9:00 am to 12 noon. Help remove the invasive garlic mustard from the woodlands. Bags will be supplied, a limited amount of gloves are available - bring your own if you can. Long pants and shirts recommended. No registration required.

June

4

Family Storytime Greendale Public Library, 5647 Broad St., 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm. Family members of all ages are welcome to attend this event of the first Wednesday of each month. No registration required.

13

Rose Gala Auction, dinner, dancing. Benefit for the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens. For more info call 414-525-5661.

21

The Spectacle City Mariners Drill Team, Drum Corps and Sr. Drill Team and Color Guard Family Reunion American Legion Post 416, 6351 W Grange Ave., 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Event will take place rain or shine. There are indoor and outdoor facilities available. Bring memorabilia, lawn chairs and picnic lunch, brat & hot dog lunch will be available for sale. Tom Patin providing a slide show from the early years. Former members encouraged to visit the Mariner website at www.spectaclecitymariners.net. Register on the site to obtain event updates.

28

Greendale Open Market (first one of the season) Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

July

2 3-4

Fourth of July Celebration Food, music, both days, parade and fireworks on July 4. Downtown Greendale.

12

Greendale Walking Tour Featuring gardens in the "B" Section. 8:00 am to 12 noon.

12

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

12-13

4th Annual Vintage Baseball Tournament Trimborn Farm, 8881 W Grange Ave., 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. All the makings of a classic rivalry are in place! The Milwaukee area now has TWO Vintage Base Ball teams, the original Milwaukee Cream Citys and the brand new Milwaukee Grays. They'll be joined by other teams from throughout the Midwest. Learn a whole new baseball vocabulary during the fourth regional tournament at the Farm. "Strikers" wearing wool uniforms play by the rules of 1860, hit "hammers" past the "scouts" in the "garden" to the cheers of their adoring "cranks," all under the watchful eye of a "barrister" in top hat and coat tails. Musical entertainment both days at midday. Admission to the games is FREE. For more info call 414-529-7744.

26

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral souvenirs and much more.

August

2

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

6 8 -10

Greendale Village Days Celebrate Greendale's 70th Anniversary with food, fun, music and a swell parade.

16

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

23

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

September

3

6

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

6-7

26th Annual Harvest of Art & Crafts Trimborn Farm, 8881 W Grange Ave., 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please note the new times for the renowned annual showcase of quality artists and craftspeople from throughout the upper Midwest. 140 exhibitors will sell thousands of unique creations in numerous media. Booths throughout the grounds and in the historic buildings, musical entertainment, children's activities, and a spouse's waiting area showing the weekend's football game. Admission is $4 per person. For more info call 414-529-7744.

20

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

27

"No Child Left Inside" Walk-a-thon Benefit for educational programs sponsored by the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens. For more info call 414-525-5661.

October

1

4

Greendale Open Market Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

4

Hay Days Fall Festival Hosted by the Greendale Village Business Association.

4-5

5th Annual Cival War Encampment Trimborn Farm, 8881 W Grange Ave., 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Step into the world of Union and Confederate soldiers, sharpshooters, cavalry, medical staff, sutlers, and camp followers. Re-enactors represent famous Civil War figures, cook their meals, sell their goods, demonstrate equipment and weapons, fight mock skirmishes, and show you what daily life was like for soldier and civilian alike during this horrendous time in our nation's past. Watch for the program schedule here in September. Admission $3 for adults; $2 for seniors and students. For more info call 414-529-7744.

16-18

Halloween Haunts Wehr Nature Center, 6:30-8:30pm. For more info call 414- 425-8550.

18

Greendale Open Market (last one of the season) Municipal Parking lot behind library. 8:00 am to 12 noon. Farm fresh produce, crafts, bakery, soups, floral, souvenirs and much more.

November

5

28

Holiday Lighting with Santa The start of Festive Fridays, featuring shopping, carriage rides, festive music and twinkling lights. Hosted by the Greendale Village Business Association.

December

3

5

Dickens of a Christmas Festive Fridays, featuring shopping, carriage rides, festive music and twinkling lights. Hosted by the Greendale Village Business Association.

12

Festive Fridays featuring shopping, carriage rides, festive music and twinkling lights. Hosted by the Greendale Village Business Association.

19

Festive Fridays featuring shopping, carriage rides, festive music and twinkling lights. Hosted by the Greendale Village Business Association.

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