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“Spring Showers Bring Us Flowers,” Saturday through June 6, The Gilded Edge Gallery, 13475 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove. (262) 782-2803.  

“Atlanta Connection Art Show,” featuring original landscapes, florals and still life on canvas, through Saturday, The Gilded Edge Gallery, 13475 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove. (262) 782-2803.  

Senior Thesis Exhibition 2008, through Saturday, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8800 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee. (414) 443-8873.  

“Groovin,” through May 15, Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 542-1522.  

2008 Student Honors Art Exhibit, through May 17, Marian Gallery, Caroline Hall, Mount Mary College, 2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee. (414) 258-4810.  

“Implosion: Cultural Integration and Transformation,” through June 13, Union Art Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. (414) 229-5830.  

“Hollyhock House & Olive Hill: Frank Lloyd Wright and Edmund Teske,” through June 15, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee. (414) 271-3656.  

“Reginald K. Gee: A Retrospective,” through July 19, David Barnett Gallery, 1024 E. State St., Milwaukee. (414) 271-5058.  

Learn to be a decorative painter, Wisconsin Turp n Stein chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, 327 Kristin Court East, Brookfield. Contact Ann Blewett for appointments at (262) 798-5601.  

The Potter's Shop Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-1920.  

James Store Gallery, noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays and by appointment, 131 W. Broadway, Waukesha. (262) 513-8766.  

Allison Art House, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Wednesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, evening hours by appointment, 234 Brook St., No. 5, Waukesha. (262) 970-9570.  

Charles Cork Art House, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, evening hours by appointment, 400 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 970-9570.  

Almont Gallery, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 542-1522.  

St. Paul Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 136 E. St. Paul Ave., Waukesha. (262) 253-4829.  

Lil Gabriel Boutique and Galleria, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 19035 W. Capitol Drive, No. 106, Brookfield. (262) 781-5858.   

Mafu Jiang and Shauna Wang, paintings, ongoing, Lil Gabriel Boutique and Galleria, 19035 W. Capitol Drive, No. 106, Brookfield. (262) 781-5858.  

Beverly Designs, boutique and gallery, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment, 149 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. (262) 567-3650.  

Griffin Gallery of Fine Art, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, 133 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. (262) 567-1826.  

Current Gallery of Fine Art, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment, N88-W16475 Main St., Menomonee Falls. (262) 255-3588.  

The Painted Bean Coffee House and Art Gallery, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, 1315 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton. (262) 377-4374.  

Oconomowoc Frame & Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment, 157 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc. (262) 567-8123.  

“Myths, Legends and Symbols: The Chinese Ivory Sculpture Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Peterson,” ongoing, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee. (414) 271-3656.  

“Man At Work: The Eckhart G. Grohmann Art Collection,” ongoing, Milwaukee School of Engineering, MSOE Walter Schroeder Library, 500 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee. For current exhibit, contact John Kopmeier at (414) 277-7501.  

“Works On Paper and In Porcelain,” presented by Paula Murray and Ludmila Armata, ongoing, Elaine Erickson Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo St., Milwaukee. (414) 221-0613.  

Adult pottery classes and individual instruction, beginner and intermediate classes, The Potter’s Shop, 335 W. Main St., Waukesha. Call to register. (262) 547-1920 or visit www.clayartguild.com.

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Leif Enger, author of “So Brave, Young and Handsome,” reading, 7 p.m. today, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 10976 N. Port Washington Road , Mequon . (262) 241-6220.  

John Sandford, author of “Phantom Prey,” talk, 2 p.m. Saturday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 10976 N. Port Washington Road , Mequon . (262) 241-6220.  

Gail Carson Levine, author of “Ever,” reading/signing, 2 p.m. Saturday, Barnes & Noble, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa. (414) 475-6070.  

George Motz, author of “Hamburger America: One Man's Cross-Country Odyssey to Find the Best Burgers in the Nation,” presentation, 2 p.m. Saturday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 4093 N. Oakland Ave. , Shorewood. (414) 963-3111.  

Firoozeh Dumas, author of “Laughing Without an Accent,” talk, 7 p.m. Monday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 4093 N. Oakland Ave. , Shorewood. (414) 963-3111.  

Elizabeth Berg, author of “The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted,” reading, 7 p.m. Monday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 17145 W. Bluemound Road , Brookfield . (262) 797-6145.  

Christine Schutt, author of “All Souls,” reading, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 10976 N. Port Washington Road , Mequon . (262) 241-6220.  

Susan Engberg, author of “Above the Houses,” reading, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 4093 N. Oakland Ave. , Shorewood. (414) 963-3111.  

Wendy Johnson, author of “Gardening at the Dragon's Gate,” talk, 7 p.m. Wednesdsay, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 4093 N. Oakland Ave. , Shorewood. (414) 963-3111.  

Mary Pearson, author of “The Adoration of Jenna Fox,” reading, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 10976 N. Port Washington Road , Mequon . (262) 241-16220.  

Mystery book discussion group, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. second Monday of the month, New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Lane, New Berlin. (262) 785-4980.  

Writers Ink, 7 p.m. first and third Mondays of the month for critiquing for publication, workshops and writing related speakers, 4702 S. Packard Ave. , Cudahy . (414) 744-9644 or visit www.writersinc.writernetwork.com.  

Muskego Public Library, online book clubs, Mondays through Fridays, sent via e-mail, sign up at www.chapteraday.com/library/muskego.  

Writers’ Roundtable, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Redbird Writing Studios, 3195 S. Superior St. , Milwaukee . (414) 481-3029.  

Browsing and Reading Society adult book group, 7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month, Muskego Public Library, S73-W16663 Janesville Road , Muskego . (262) 971-2102.  

Chapter One Writers Group, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, Martha Merrell’s Books & Cafe, 231 W. Main St. , Waukesha . (262) 662-4834.  

Adult book discussion group, 7 p.m. third Wednesday of the month, New Berlin Public Library, 15105 Library Lane, New Berlin. (262) 785-4980.  

Preschool story hour, 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. second Tuesday of the month, Alice Baker Memorial Public Library, 820 E. Main St., Eagle. (262) 594-2800.  

Talking About Books, 7:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. (262) 782-4140.  

Muskego Writers Workshop, 7 p.m. fourth Thursday of the month, Muskego Public Library, S73-W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. (262) 927-2102.

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Rummage, craft and bake sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, St. Mark's Lutheran Church , 3515 E. Van Norman Ave. , Cudahy . (414) 744-5624.  

Fiber Renaissance: A traveling exhibit of contemporary quilts, through July 6, Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts, Stone Farmhouse Interim Museum , N50-W5050 Portland Road , Cedarburg. (262) 692-2177.  

Knitting classes, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, library, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, 1500 N. University Drive , Waukesha . (262) 521-5460.  

Woodcarving classes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, Brookfield Senior Community Center , 2000 N. Calhoun Road , Brookfield . (262) 796-6675.  

Quilters Club, 12:45 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Brookfield Senior Community Center , 2000 N. Calhoun Road , Brookfield . (262) 796-6675.  

Patched Lives Quilt Guild, 7 p.m. second Wednesday of each month, Brandybrook Community Center, S11-W299 Summit Ave., town of Delafield. (262) 968-5153.  

Crazy Quilters Guild, 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month, First Congregational Church, 231 Roberts Drive , Mukwonago. (262) 662-2696.  

Oconomowoc Quilters Guild, 7 p.m. third Thursday of each month, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church , 145 Lisbon Road , Oconomowoc. (262) 567-0804, (920) 474-7549 or e-mail oconomowocquilters@yahoo.com.  

Lake Country Basket Guild, 6:30 p.m. second Tuesday of the month, Galilee Lutheran Church, N24-W26430 Crestview Drive, City of Pewaukee. (262) 544-5512 or (262) 691-0723.

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Ethnic line dancing, 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Sundays, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, 1500 N. University Drive , Waukesha . (262) 521-5460.  

Nia and Tai Chi classes, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, acting studio, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha , 1500 N. University Drive , Waukesha . (262) 521-5460.  

Pilates classes, 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, field house, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha , 1500 N. University Drive , Waukesha . (262) 521-5460.  

Salsa dance classes, 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, field house, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha , 1500 N. University Drive , Waukesha . (262) 521-5460.  

Zumba dance classes, 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, University of Wisconsin-Waukesha , 1500 N. University Drive , Waukesha . (262) 521-5460.  

Dance lessons in all levels of experience, for ages 3 to adult, ongoing, Dance Tracks, 132 N. Grand Ave. , Waukesha . (262) 436-0007.  

Ballroom, Latin dance, swing and salsa for all levels of experience, ongoing, Main Street Ballroom, 309 W. Main St. , Waukesha . (262) 832-0176.  

All dance classes: belly dance, ballroom dance, tap, jazz, hip-hop and ballet presented by the Donna Jeanne School of Dance, Wednesdays, Lisbon Presbyterian Church, W25-N7085 Hillside Road, town of Lisbon. (414) 384-1700.  

Modern, modern-jazz, ballet, tap, African, African workout, hip-hop, pilates, yoga and NIA, ongoing registration for classes and workshops for beginners to advanced dancers, Mondays through Fridays, Danceworks Studio, 1661 N. Water St., Milwaukee. (414) 277-8480 or visit www.danceworks1661.org.  

Line dancing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, Brookfield Senior Community Center , 2000 N. Calhoun Road , Brookfield . (262) 796-6675.  

Footnotes Dance Club, introducing all types of dancing, socializing and dinner. (262) 786-3858.  

Latin Fusion, 7:15 p.m. Mondays, Calhoun Station, 1849 S. Calhoun Road , New Berlin . $6. (262) 614-8898.  

Iyengar yoga: stretch, restore and strengthen with a certified instructor, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Body Awareness Center , 1234 N. Prospect Ave. , Milwaukee . $66 for six weeks. (414) 347-1865.  

Folk dancing instruction for beginners, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Hart Park, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa. $3. (262) 662-2293.  

International/multi-ethnic/multicultural line dancing, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. first, third, fourth and fifth Tuesdays, Muellner Building , second floor, Hart Park , 7300 W. Chestnut St. , Wauwatosa . Beginner to advanced. $3 instructions, no partner required. (262) 662-2293.  

Morning matinee (basic ballroom), 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Danceworks Studio, 1661 N. Water St. , Milwaukee . (414) 277-8480.  

Morning yoga, 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Danceworks Studio, 1661 N. Water St. , Milwaukee . $5 per class. (414) 277-8480.  

Basic yoga, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Danceworks Studio, 1661 N. Water St., Milwaukee. (414) 277-8480.  

Beginning pilates, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Danceworks Studio, 1661 N. Water St. , Milwaukee . $170 for semester. (414) 277-8480.  

Shaia Fahrid Egyptian Dance Studio, Egyptian belly dance, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, intermediate continuing Egyptian belly dance, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 3275 N. Newhall St. , Milwaukee . (414) 550-5968.  

Jumpin’ Jive basic swing lessons, 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N. Water St. , Milwaukee . (262) 547-9464.  

Swing dance lessons, 6:15 p.m. beginners, 7:30 p.m. intermediate, open DJ dancing Tuesdays, 4917 Seventh Ave., Kenosha . (262) 654-3522.  

Vagabond Ski and Social Club dance and meeting, first Wednesday of the month, Zoofari Conference Center , 9715 W. Bluemound Road , Milwaukee . (414) 669-1800.  

Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Hot Water, 818 S. Water St. , Milwaukee . (414) 636-9462.  

Nia Technique, 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Body Awareness Center , 1234 N. Prospect Ave. , Milwaukee . (414) 333-0014.  

Country western dance lessons, partners and line,