Upcoming Events from our Friends at Connecticut Cottages and Gardens
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Quester Gallery Winter Sale- Quester Gallery presents their winter sale incuding all original oil paintings by William Bishop 25% off. 119 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton, 203.523.0250Mon.-Sat. 10am-6pm or by appointment. www.questergallery.com
The Versatile Woman - Join the Young Women's League of New Canaan for their annual fashion show with the theme of The Versatile Woman, clothes that work and evolve for life's everyday events. The event features local and regional clothiers, including Dorothy Mann, J. Mclaughlin and more. Cocktails and hors d'ouerves will be served. Wed., Feb. 24 (7-9pm) Waveny House 677 South Ave. New Canaan, (203) 594-3600 www.ywlnewcanaan.org
Southport Galleries New Exhibit- Visit the Southport Galleries for their newest exhibit, "Water Works". The new exhibit explores seas and shorelines with fresh frescoes by Melissa Barbieri and new oil paintings by Michel Brousseau. Sat., March 6- Mon., April 1 (Tues.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sun., 12pm-4pm or by appointment) 330 Pequot Ave., Southport, (203) 292-6124 www.southportgalleries.com
Kissed By Genius - Visit Artifacts Lanier Gallery in Darien to view"Kissed by Genius" a fascinating exhibition of contemporary and old master artworks based on the theme of Inspiration's embrace of the artist. Artifacts Lanier is a art resource for collectors and the interior design trade with superb art and the finest museum framing. "Kissed by Genius" through Sunday March 21, Tuesday by appointment. M-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5 Artifacts Lanier Collections, 979 Post Road, Darien, (203) 202 7665 www.artifactslanier.com
Lincoln Life-Size- Visit The Bruce Museum for their new exhibit Lincoln, Life-Size. The exhibition will explore the rise and presidency of Abraham Lincoln on the human scale. Photographs from the period will be digitally enlarged to life-size and will be juxtaposed with the original photographs. Admission is $7 for adults, students and seniors, $6 and free for members and children under 5. Through Sun., June 6 (Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun.,1-5pm), One Museum Drive, Greenwich, (203) 869-0376 www.brucemuseum.org
Save the Date: March 4th - Save the Date for a special event benefitting the Red Cross for Haitian Earthquake Relief at TOC TOC, 378 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, 5pm. 30% of all sales made during the evening of the March 4th event as well as during store hours on the 5th, 6th and 7th go to the Haitian Relief effort. $20 Entrance fee to March 4th event goes entirely to the Red Cross. Enjoy Cocktails and hors d'oevres (from Le Pain Quotidien) while you shop in this hip Parisian-style concept store. More info to come in the next newsletter or call 203-422-6500.
March into Porcelanosa - Don't miss the storewide sale at Porcelanosa offering a 25% discount off all product lines regardless of whether or not it's a stock item for the entire month of March. Purchases of $1,500 or more will qualify for free shipping (within 40 miles of the showroom). If the goods are in stock, customers must take delivery no later than March 31st. This offer does not apply to previous purchases or already marked down or clearance items and may not be combined with any other offers. Also, enter for a chance to win a $250 coupon towards your next Porcelanosa purchase. 1063 E. Putnam Ave., Riverside 203-698-7618. For a complete list of locations visit www.porcelanosa-usa.com
Culinary Team-Building and Special Events!
The Clarke Culinary Center is an ideal place for corporate team-building events, meetings and intimate gatherings like wedding showers, sweet 16 parties, and anniversary celebrations...any event that embraces food and can be built around cooking classes or demonstrations. Featured recently in Kitchen & Bath Design News, Clarke corporate chefs and local celebrity chefs regularly teach home chef classes in this exciting new facility housed within Clarke's SoNo showroom. Custom events can be designed around your group and gift certificates are available. For more information, including the regular class schedule, visit www.clarkeculinarycenter.com or call 800-842-5275 ext. 206.
The Clarke Culinary Center design was a collaboration of Clarke and Kitchens by Deane.
To Haiti With Love
Saks Fifth Avenue Launches "Fashion For Haiti" T-Shirt
"Fashion For Haiti" T-shirts to benefit Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will be available at Saks Fifth Avenue in Greenwich and Stamford. Saks Fifth Avenue will sell a $25 "Fashion for Haiti" T-shirt beginning February 23 to support a nation-wide, fashion industry led effort to raise monies for the victims of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti.
The T-shirts, available in all Saks Fifth Avenue full line stores and on saks.com, are a wearable reminder of the need to continue to support Haiti. Saks will donate $15 from the sale of each T-shirt to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which is raising funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts to help those who are most in need of assistance. To further support relief efforts, the company has made a separate financial contribution to the American Red Cross. The shirts will be available for sale at the Saks Fifth Avenue Greenwich Avenue and Stamford Town Center locations.
Hunter Pace Gala
