EVENTS Week of May 14

Get a taste of North Shore living during The Winnetka Club’s Annual Housewalk, “Lifestyles,” by touring five homes. Tickets can be purchased by mail, phone, or on the website for $60. They need to be picked up on May 16 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Hubbard Woods Park “Warming House” (939 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka). Tickets will also be available at the event for $60. The walk is on May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information call 847-446-1830, visit winnetkahousewalk.org, or contact Jeannie Balsam (847-441-5228).

MaxAlto is offering select pieces at up to 70% off retail at a sample sale May 14-21. MaxAlto, 309 W. Superior St., 312-644-6190. maxalto.it.

The result of the collaboration of Chicago’s top interior designers is a DreamHome, with nine gorgeous rooms filled with merchandise exclusively from the Design Center showrooms to inspire design in your own home. Open to the public through December 7. merchandisemartdesigncenter.com/dreamhome

Designer Susan Klimala speaks about “How To Cook Up The Kitchen You Crave” on May 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Kitchen Studio. The seminar will help you discover your priorities and teach you how to balance function, form, and budget. To register or to find out more information about upcoming seminars, visit the website. 522 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, kitchenstudio-ge.com

The Garden Guild of Winnetka’s “Route 66—A GCA Flower Show” highlights themes of the historic Route 66 highway. Floral, horticulture and photography exhibits, entered by members of the Garden Guild, as well as other are Garden Club of America club members, will be featured. May 17, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., free of charge. Kenilworth Club, 401 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, gardenguild.org/home/Events_-_Route_66.html

Visit six of Lincoln Park’s most magnificent private homes featuring the work of renowned Chicago interior designers at the 24th annual City style House Tour. Stylish living is created through green building ideas and construction, beautiful antiques, hand-made furniture, custom wall treatments, exceptional art and more. The tour begins with a catered hors d’ oeuvre reception at Boka (1729 N. Halsted St.). All proceeds benefit Chicago City Day School. Tickets are $140 through May 17; $155 at the door. Purchase tickets online or by calling 773-327-0900. May 20, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. citystylehousetour.com

Celebrate the season at The Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society’s A Bloomin’ Festival. The festival features the 46th annual plant sale, highlighting plants especially suited for Chicago area living, and a springtime farmers’ market. Look to the website for a full list of plant and market vendors, as well as a schedule for demos and music performances. May 19-20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., chicagobotanic.org/bloomin. The Preview Evening is for members of the Chicago Botanic Garden, May 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Buy tickets for the preview for $35 on the website chicagobotanic.org/bloomin/preview, or call 847-835-8375.