Connecticut Cottages and Gardens April Events
Upcoming Events & Sales: A Morning for Moms: Kid's Pictures, Kid's Rooms Ring's End Lumber will host a free "Morning for Moms" seminar with color consultant Rita T with photographer, Karen Seelert. Rita will describe how to reflect a child's personality in his or her room and how to create a haven that is truly the child's own space. Photographer Karen Seelert of Wilton will share ideas for capturing a child's personality in photos Tues., April 13 (10:30am-12pm) Ring's End Paint & Design Center 149 Westport Ave. Norwalk, (203) 663-4450 Pequot Golf Outing Join the Pequot Library and sponsor CTC&G, for the fifth annual golf outing. Tournament registration includes a luncheon, contests and prizes and a post-golf cocktails and hors d'oeuvres reception with a silent auction of rounds of golf at various exclusive courses. Proceeds benefit the Pequot Library. Registration, $700 each or $2,400 for a foursome. Monday, April 26 (registration, 10:30am; lunch, 11:15am; tee-off 12:30pm and reception, 5:30pm) The Country Club of Fairfield 936 Sasco Hill Rd., Fairfield, (203) 259-0346 ext. 13 Near & Far House Tour Join Near & Far Association for its annual House Tour celebrating the exceptional homes in Southport, Greenfield Hill and Westport. A 1920's themed cocktail party at a private home in Fairfield kicks off the tour and enjoy a morning-of-tour breakfast and lecture by Eric Cohler, one of the country's leading designers. The tour benefits Near & Far, a nonprofit organization serving charitable agencies in Fairfield County. "Toast the Tour" cocktail reception tickets from $100, breakfast tickets $65, and house tour tickets $60 and $75 the day of. Toast the tour: Thurs., April 29 (6:30-8:30pm) Breakfast: Fri., April 30 (9:15am-10:45am) Tour: Fri., April 30 (10am-4pm) Fairfield County, (203) 259-1710 Fundraising for Fashion Join the Wilton Woman's Club and Saks Fifth Avenue of Stamford for a fashion show and luncheon to benefit AmeriCares Free Clinic of Norwalk and Norwalk Emergency Shelter. The event includes a fashion show, free makeovers, special event discounts, silent auction, lunch, wine and dessert. Admission is $60 per person and $100 for patrons. Fri., April 30 (10am-1:30pm) Saks Fifth Avenue of Stamford, Designer Salon, 2nd Floor 140 Atlantic St., Stamford, (203) 762-7114 Taste of Westport Eat, drink and be merry at Taste of Westport. Sample food from Westport's finest establishments to benefit the non-profit organization CLASP Homes. Preview party tickets, $75, general admission, $55 in advance and $65 at the door. Thurs., May 6 (Preview Party 6-7pm and general admission, 7-9pm) Earthplace, 10 Woodside Lane, Westport, (203) 226-7895 Essence of the Spirit The Behnke Doherty Gallery is pleased to present "ESSENCE of the SPIRIT: The Influence of Primitive Art of 20th Century Modernism". This exhibition explores the role played by African and Oceanic Art on the development of Western art in the 20th Century. Through Sun., May 9 (Fri., 12pm-5pm, Sat., 11am-5pm and Sun., 12pm-4pm) 6 Green Hill Rd., Washington Depot, (860) 868-1655 |
Donate for the Cure!  Jane Speroff Interiors is looking donations from all local designers, workrooms and installers! All donors' business names will be prominently displayed at the event. Please search your inventory, overstock and samples to find anything that you would like to donate to this important cause. All donations due by April 30th. With enough participation, this will be a terrific and important event for all! Acceptable Donations: Gently used custom window treatments Fabric remnants and bolts greater than .5 yard Accessories and art work Lamps and chandeliers Furniture (new or minor scratch/dent - nothing severely damaged) Area Rugs Antiques Fabric remnants under .5 yard - bagged for quilters For more information contact:Jane Speroff Interiors 203.258.4811 jane@janesperoffinteriors.com http://www.candgpublications.com/ |
