Whom You Know: CTC&G April Newsletter: Upcoming Spring Events and Mother's Day Shopping Ideas! Whom You Know Loves Connecticut Cottages and Gardens

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

CTC&G April Newsletter: Upcoming Spring Events and Mother's Day Shopping Ideas! Whom You Know Loves Connecticut Cottages and Gardens

Upcoming Events & Sales:

Near & Far House Tour

Join Near & Far Association for its annual House Tour celebrating the exceptional homes in Southport, Greenfield Hill and Westport. 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. Breakfast: Fri., April 30 (9:15am-10:45am) Tour: Fri., April 30 (10am-4pm) Fairfield County, (203) 259-1710 www.nearandfar.org

Picture Perfect

Visit the Christopher Peacock Showroom to meet designer, Scott Sanders for a book signing of his newest book, Picture Perfect: Designing the New American Home. Sander's new book gives readers an inside look at the step-by-step process of realizing one family's perfect home. Thurs., May 6 (5:30pm) 2 Dearfield Drive

Greenwich, (203) 862-9333 www.scottsandersllc.com

Spring Awakening

The Summer Theater of New Canaan presents Spring Awakening, a Broadway inspired tabletop show at Le Beau Chateau. Leading interior designers will create evocative and memorable vignettes in a 22-room mansion each based each on a different popular Broadway show. The weekend long event includes an evening cocktail preview party, lunch lectures, book signings, café, garden boutique and live Broadway entertainment. Preview party tickets, $175, table top show with lecture/book signing tickets, $40, and table top show tickets, $30. Opening night gala: Wed., May 12 (6:30-9:30pm) Thurs., May 13-Fri. May 14 (11am-6pm), Sat., May 15 (11am-6pm and 6:30-9pm) and Sun., May 16 (12-5pm) Le Beau Chateau 104 Dans Hwy.

New Canaan, (203) 966-4634 www.stonc.org

For Members, By Members

Ceramist Frances Palmer is the latest talented and inspired artist from The Aldrich's member community to be featured in For Members, By Members, a program especially for Aldrich members, designed to highlight many fascinating people in the community. Palmer is an established ceramics artist who creates custom works which she throws by hand in her Weston studio. Free to members and special guests of Frances Palmer.

Thurs., May 13 (6:30-9pm) The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum 258 Main St. Ridgefield, (203) 438-4519

www.aldrichart.org

Stand By Me

The Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross and media sponsor, CTC&G present the annual Red & White Ball, this year's theme "Stand By Me". Guests are invited to kick off the evening with cocktails followed by silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. For the first time, designers, florists and retailers extraordinaire will be creating fantasy tablescapes at which guests will dine at. Tickets starting at $350. Reservation required.

Sat., May 15 (6pm) NetJets Hangar Westchester County Airport Purchase, NY (203) 869-8444 www.greenwichredcross.org

Trade Secrets

Don't miss the ever-popular annual Trade Secrets event founded by designer, Bunny Williams featuring over 60 vendors displaying rare plants and garden antiques. The weekend-long event to benefit the Women's Support Services of Northwestern Connecticut, includes an antiques and plant sale and day of garden tours. First viewer tickets, $100; show tickets, $35, garden tour in advance, $50 and day of, $60.

Antiques and Plant Sale: Sat., May 15 (10am-3pm)

Tours: Sun., May 16 (10am-3pm) Lion Rock Farm, 3 Hosier Rd. Sharon, (860) 364-1080 www.tradesecretsct.com

Pick up the perfect Mother's Day gift at these upcoming events:

Penny Preville Trunk Show

Visit the Westport location of Lux Bond and Green for a special showing of designs by Penny Preville. Sat., May 1 (11:00am-5:00pm) 136 Main St., Westport, (203) 227-1300 www.LBGreen.com

Mother of All Organizing Events

Visit Connecticut Closet & Shelf for a free workshop on organization for busy moms. Three local organizing experts will present the best organizing advice and discuss topics such as; filing household documents and schoolwork, mastering daily mail and bill paying, organizing back packs, lockers and homework and finally time management for 2010! Wed., May 7 (7pm) 26 Fitch St., Norwalk, (203) 838-9089 www.ctcloset.com

Sandra Morgan Trunk Show

Sandra Morgan Interiors and SM Home presents a Trunk Show of vintage and antique purses. Nula Thanhauser, a New York and Bridgehampton designer will have her collection of artful purses ranging from silk brocades, petitpoint, and rhinestones to lucite, leather and faux tortoise shell. Designs by Chanel, Lanvin and Judith Lieber are among the stunning assortment. Fri., May 7-Sat., May 8 (10:00am-5:00pm) SM Home, 70 Arch St., Greenwich (203) 629-8121 www.sandramorganinteriors.com

Warehouse Sale

Don't miss the Rinfret Home & Garden annual Morgan Manhattan Warehouse Sale. All furniture, accessories, lighting and artwork inventory is at the lowest price of the year. Fri. May 14 & Sat., May 15 (10am-4pm)

Morgan Manhattan Warehouse 16 Bruce Park Ave.

Greenwich, (203) 622-0000 www.rinfretltd.com

Innovation in Design Awards

Join CTC&G and WC&G for the design event of the year; The Innovation in Design Awards, honoring exceptional achievement in the categories of interior design, kitchen and bath design, architecture and landscape design. This year C&G will honor world-renowned design innovator, Jamie Drake. The night includes a mix and mingle cocktail reception, sit-down dinner and exciting award presentation.

The event includes an exclusive raffle to win

a getaway weekend for two to the luxurious Winvian Resort with special travel accommodations provided from Land Rover of Milford. All of the proceeds from the raffle benefit buildOn - buildOn empowers people and transforms lives by partnering after-school service programs in the U.S. with communities in developing countries to build schools. Visit www.buildon.org for more information.

Tickets; $125, couples tickets, $225 and $1,000 for a table. Reservation required.

Tues., May 25 (Cocktails: 6pm Dinner and Awards Presentation: 7pm)

The Stamford Hilton, Garden Pavilion

1 First Stamford Place

Stamford, (203) 227-1400

www.candgpublications.com

Spring Gala
The Near & Far Aid Association hosted its 16th annual Spring Gala at Mitchells of Westport. The night included cocktails, dinner, a fashion show and live and silent auctions to benefit the non-profit organization.

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