Cedarburg Art Museum is so much more than a place with beautiful art.  Located in the heart of downtown Cedarburg, CAM also has an amazing array of events and classes for all members of the community.  Here is what's happening in June:

J​une 9:  6:30 pm, CAM Photography Group Gallery Night
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg 
Members of the CAM Photographic will bring work to share and discuss in a pop up gallery.This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org

June 10, 5:30- 8:30 pm, Paula Swaydan Grebel: A Timeless Dialogue, 
Opening Reception 
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg  
Paula Swaydan Grebel has often painted en plein air, but she also continues artistic explorations by studying and adapting master artists’ renderings of figures in the landscape, exploring abstractions in acrylic or refining tonality and hues in oil paint. Exhibition runs June 8- August 28, 2016. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org  

June 10, 5:30- 8:30 pm, The Plein Air Paintings of Richard Lorenz,
Opening Reception   
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg

Richard Lorenz came to Milwaukee from Germany in 1886 for the panorama painting industry. As early as 1887-1890, Lorenz travelled on horseback in remote areas of the American West to paint the quickly changing landscape and culture en plein air. Exhibition runs June 8- August 28, 2016. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org  

June 10, 5:30- 8:30 pm, Metal in Motion: Curtis Archer Sculptures,
Opening Reception 
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg

The museum’s outdoor garden space will feature the large scale work of Lake Geneva sculptor Curtis Archer.  Archer creates impressive sculptures by forming and welding pieces of aluminum or copper into curvilinear forms and combining them into unified elements. Sponsored by MH Consulting Partners. Exhibition runs June 8- September 25, 2016. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org  

June 15, 1 pm, Mah Jongg
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg

Consider giving Mah Jongg a try. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it along. Free for members, $5 each time for non-members. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org

June 16, 10:30-11:30 am, 1-2 pm, Main Street Art Camp
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg

Open to preschool and elementary aged children, each week includes several arts and craft projects. Parents and guardians are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee while their children complete the activities. This week's theme is "Animals." Made possible by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Pink Llama Gallery. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org


June 23, 10:30-11:30 am, 1-2 pm, Main Street Art Camp
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg

Open to preschool and elementary aged children, each week includes several arts and craft projects. Parents and guardians are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee while their children complete the activities. This week's theme is "Space." Made possible by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Pink Llama Gallery. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org

June 30, 10:30-11:30 am, 1-2 pm, Main Street Art Camp
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg

Open to preschool and elementary aged children, each week includes several arts and craft projects. Parents and guardians are invited to enjoy a cup of coffee while their children complete the activities. This week's theme is "Magic." Made possible by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation and Pink Llama Gallery. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org

June 30, 5:30- 9:00 pm, Summer Beer Garden
Cedarburg Art Museum, W63 N675 Washington Ave, Cedarburg
Come to the backyard of the Cedarburg Art Museum to enjoy a family-friend;y evening with music, drinks, and food. This week features food from Mel's Pig Roast and music by Lisa Edgar & Razzmatazz with David Boyles, music sponsored by Ascedia. Supported by Sprecher Brewery and Olsen's Piggly Wiggly. For more information, visit our website cedarburgartmuseum.org

If you want to get outdoors this summer, but you need a plan to help you do it, then Riveredge can help.  This beautiful Nature Center in Newburg has events going on all summer long for all ages.  Here is the lineup for June:


Program Title: Weekend Wild Things 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/11/2016, 9:30-11:30 am 
Description: Come join the Riveredge Nature Center’s new, once monthly Saturday land stewardship group, “The Weekend Wild Things”. Are you interested in getting involved with land stewardship at Riveredge? Can’t make it to Habitat Healers because of school or work? We now have a weekend option!


Program Title: Permaculture Gardening at Woodland Harvest: What, Why, How? 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/11/2016, 10-11:30 am 
Description: Come see the Woodland Harvest Permaculture Garden and take a tour through our 4-acre sustainable garden! Learn what permaculture gardening is, why Riveredge has committed to this style of agriculture, and how it is managed for long-term food production. Specifically, the program will include subjects in permaculture design, soil and water management, crop rotations, managing free-range animals, and an overall tour of the garden. This is an educational hands-on experience will help you manage your own garden at home and expand your knowledge of sustainable agriculture!


Program Title: Herb Walk with Kyle Denton 
Program Date: Sat., 6/11/2016, 10:00-12:00 
Description: Join professional herbalist Kyle Denton to learn the medicinal virtues of plants found at Riveredge and throughout the state. Kyle is a professional herbalist trained in the traditions of Western Herbalism as well as Ayurveda, a system of healing from India from which yoga comes. Walks start at the Visitor Center and will take place rain or shine the second Saturday of the month.


Program Title: Riveredge Kids Cooking Series: 4th of July Favorites 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/11/2016, 10:00-11:30am 
Description: This program will be feast for your mind and your appetite! Create delicious, easy-to-make recipes for beginner chefs and harvest fresh ingredients from the Children’s Organic Garden. This session’s menu will focus on eating a rainbow, summer smoothies, and a 4th of July parfait. Each beginner chef will decorate their own apron. Please be prepared to share any food allergies your child may have. Pre-registration required.


Program Title: Color Your World Weeklong Plein Air Art Camp 
Program Date: Mon-Fri, June 13- 17: 9 am – 12 pm, various locations 
Description: Join us for a colorful art expedition through the streets of Cedarburg, the trails and ponds of Riveredge Nature Center and more! Instructors will take youth through an artful exploration of a variety of natural environments culminating with a free entry into the CCC’s Youth “Plein Air” art contest, which runs June 10-20. Art campers will learn skills geared for creative outdoor work including lighting, perspective, shading, landscapes, architectural elements and more. Campers should dress according to the weather each day. Sunscreen and/or insect repellent are recommended.


Program Title: Open Tree Climb 
Program Date: Monday, 6/13/2016, 5-7pm 
Description: Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! Our new Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt and long pants recommended), closed toe shoes (hard soles recommended), and an adventurous spirit. Pre-registration is highly recommended. The tree climbing programs often fill quickly. There is a minimum of 6 climbers and a maximum of 16.


Program Title: Phenology Finders 
Program Date: Friday, 6/17/2016, 1-2:30 pm 
Description: Join us on this afternoon hike as we head out on the trails to find signs of the seasons. Track the first blooms of the prairie plants on our prairie phenology trail, explore our wetlands for reptiles, and hike along the Milwaukee River to hear and see birds in their summer homes.
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Program Title: Unwind in the Woods 
Program Date: Friday, 6/17/2016, 5-8pm 
Description: Venture into the woods, prairies and wetlands of Riveredge on a journey of self-discovery. Connect with the rhythms of the land, with your inner artist, naturalist, poet and child. We’ll naturalize, botanize, and create a reflection of the places we visit around the sanctuary. Bring a journal, camera or notebook as well as your water bottle and hat. You are welcome to visit our new labyrinth before or after the program. Please pre-register at least 24 hours in advance. 

Program Title: Walking the Labyrinth
Program Date: Friday, 6/17/2016, 6:30-9 pm 
Description: Come and experience Riveredge’s newly created labyrinth, lighted by the full moon and firelight, this is the perfect chance for you to experience meditation in motion. Labyrinths are structures that help to facilitate inner peace and reflection. Participants are fee to come and go anytime throughout the program time. Upon arrival to Riveredge, participants should come to the Main Building to register.


Program Title: Children's Library Adventure Time: Marsh Music by Marianne Berkes 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/18/2016, 10:00-11:30am 
Description: Meet in the Children’s Library and venture to Frog Haven Pond to hear the story Marsh Music. Follow your guide as you listen and search for toads, frogs and polliwogs! Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.


Program Title: Open Tree Climb 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/18/2016, 1-3pm 
Description: Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! Our new Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt and long pants recommended), closed toe shoes (hard soles recommended), and an adventurous spirit. Pre-registration is highly recommended. The tree climbing programs often fill quickly. There is a minimum of 6 climbers and a maximum of 16.


Program Title: Father’s Day Fly Fishing for Beginners 
Program Date: Sun, 6/19/2016, 12:30-3:30pm 
Description: This is an opportunity for fathers and their children to learn something new together on this special day. It also makes a great gift for a dad. We will supply all the equipment. Class size is limited to 12.


Program Title: Open Tree Climb 
Program Date: Tuesday, 6/21/2016, 3-5pm 
Description: Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! Our new Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt and long pants recommended), closed toe shoes (hard soles recommended), and an adventurous spirit. Pre-registration is highly recommended. The tree climbing programs often fill quickly. There is a minimum of 6 climbers and a maximum of 16.


Program Title: Little Explorers Play Group 
Program Date: Thursday, 6/23/2016, 10:00-11:30am 
Description: Let's gather in the Natural Play Area and share the wonder of nature through outdoor play. We will also venture into forests, fields, ponds and more. Nature sensory bins for babies and exploration tools for older children will be available. Indoor activities will be planned in case of inclement weather.


Program Title: Night Hunting for Moths 
Program Date: Friday, 6/24/2016, 7-12am (overnight camping available 
Description: Learn about the rarity of our night-time forest inhabitants first hand with local lepitopterist, Randy Powers of Prairie Future Seed Co. We will review the identification and ecology of moths, and then travel to a series of riverside light boxes at twilight, and again at dusk. At each of 6 light boxes there will be ample opportunity for photography, identification, and questions. Families are welcome, and overnight camping is available. Please come early enough to set-up your tents in the light.


Program Title: SAWW Chainsaw Training - Level 1 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/25/2016, 8am-5pm 
Description: Part one of a four level series through the Safety and Woods Working training program (SAWW). Participants in Level 1 training will spend time both outside and in the classroom, practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably, and productively. Topics include: personal protective equipment (PPE) body mechanics, chainsaw safety features, the chain and the cutter tooth, reactive forces, planning and executing tree felling, limbing, and bucking, introductory bore cutting and open face felling. Hands-on training gives participants the opportunity to fell at least one tree. You are encouraged to bring your own equipment; helmets are mandatory.


Program Title: Butterfly Bonanza 
Program Date: Sat., 6/25/2016, 8:30 review – 9:00-3:00 Count 
Description: Learn to identify and document butterflies while participating in the annual Butterfly Count. Contribute to over 25 years of research about the butterflies that call this area their home. Wear walking shoes and pack a bag lunch if you’re staying for the day. Adults and children ages 12 & up with a parent are welcome. Join us for all or part of the day.


Program Title: Water Adventures: Tubing the Milwaukee River 
Program Date: Saturday, 6/25/2016, 10:00-11:30am 
Description: Hop on an inner tube and float down the Milwaukee River with a Riveredge Naturalist. Discover the diversity of living things that make their home in the river. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing that can get wet. Bring a lifejacket and inner tube if you have them. Children must be at least 7 years old and accompanied by an adult. Participants should be able to hike approximately 1 mile. Pre-registration is required. Please indicate whether you will be bringing your own inner tubes and lifejackets or using RNC’s.


Program Title: River Valley Bike Ride 
Program Date: Sunday, 6/26/2016, 
Description: Oh, Wisconsin. Pedal along the shore of Lake Michigan, ride down bustling small town roads and quiet country lanes, and experience majestic forests, prairies, and pastures. With seven great routes from 8 miles to 100, there's opportunities for riders of every age and experience level to celebrate just what makes the Badger state so special and to help us raise funds to get families active outdoors!


Program Title: Parent or Grand Parent/Child Trek: River Rambling 
Program Date: Monday, 6/27/2016, 10am-12pm 
Description: Join a naturalist and step into the Milwaukee River! We’ll explore this wonderful, watery, world and seek out the creatures that call the river home. Bring your favorite wading shoes (old sneakers work best), a towel and a change of clothes. Expect to get wet! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to pack a lunch and stay for a picnic after the program.


Program Title: Photo Club 
Program Date: Tues., 6/28/2016, 7:00-8:30pm 
Description: Are you looking for a friendly group of photo hobbyists who enjoy both shooting and sharing their photos? This Photo Club brings together those who enjoy photography and wish to take better pictures through practice. Meetings are free and open to the public, and you'll be welcomed as a photographer, regardless of your skill level. They are informal and include time for "shop talk" and networking with other members. Bring any pictures you want to share (prints, album, or digital files on a USB flash drive). You do not need to bring your camera equipment or a computer.


Program Title: Open Tree Climb 
Program Date: Thursday, 6/30/2016, 1-3pm 
Description: Explore Riveredge at a new elevation! Our new Tree Climbing programs are meant for youth and adults, age 7 and above, with little to no tree climbing skills. Ascend ropes and explore the world way above your feet. We make it safe and easy! All equipment is supplied; all you need is loose clothing (T-shirt and long pants recommended), closed toe shoes (hard soles recommended), and an adventurous spirit.

Riveredge is located at  4458 County Hwy Y, Saukville, WI 53080.  Call (262) 375-2715, or find out more at their website:  http://riveredgenaturecenter.org/

The best cure for cabin fever is to get outdoors, and one of the best places to do it is at Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg.  Riveredge has numerous outdoor (and indoor) activities for all ages.  Here's a sampling of upcoming events to attend:

Night Ski & Snowshoe
Fridays 5 PM to 8 PM as trail conditions allowEnjoy the beauty and serenity of a crisp snowy evening on skis or snowshoes. Traverse our trails, lighted by the soft glow of lanterns, or those trails lit only by the light of the moon and stars. Refreshments will await you at the end of the trail. Call or check our website for current snow conditions before venturing out. There are a limited number of snowshoes available to rent. Please call 262-375-2715 ahead of time to reserve a pair.

Cross Country Skiing for Beginners 
January 16, 1 to 2:30 PMBring your new or used cross-country skis to Riveredge and learn basic cross-country skiing techniques and safety tips. Beginner skiers will practice gliding, turning and even falling! Register early- space is limited. Class is snow-dependent.

Science For Everyone: Prairies Are Grasslands 
January 19, 7 to 8:30 PMGiven the diversity of plants with beautiful flowers that grow in prairies, we sometimes forget that prairies are grasslands; plants in the grass family constitute most of the biomass and form the structure of the prairie. Dr. Jim Reinartz, director of the UWM Field Station, will discuss the evolution of the grass family, the origin of the North American grasslands, the internal and external structure and physiology of grasses (C3 and C4 photosynthesis explained!), and the way the ecology of grasses is tied to fire and grazing.

Wild Animal Finders: Life Beneath the Ice 
January 16, 10 to 11:30 AMThe pond may be frozen but is still teeming with life! Join us as we discover the underwater critters at Farm Pond and learn how they survive the cold winter. Please dress for the weather and wear insulated boots. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Family Nature Club: Snow Games @ Riveredge
January 19, 6 PM to 7:30 PM 
Ice bowling, sledding, snow painting and more! Dress for the weather and feel free to bring a sled or tube with you. Hot cocoa will be provided to warm up. *If there is no snow, other games will be played outdoors. Everyone is welcome at this community minded, nature based club specifically sprouted for families! The Riveredge Family Nature Club invites families urban and rural, single and mixed, extended or simply friends who feel like family to join them on adventures, discoveries, and field trips in nature throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties.

Winter Adventures: Geocaching on Snowshoes
January 23, 10 to 11:30 AM 
Bring the family out for a high-tech scavenger hunt on snowshoes while learning to use a hand-held GPS unit. Designed for beginners, but all skill levels are welcome. GPS units and snowshoes will be provided or bring your own. Dress for the weather and wear insulated boots. Pre-registration required. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, check out the Riveredge website at:  http://riveredgenaturecenter.org/