Connecticut Cottages & Gardens News and Upcoming Events!

Upcoming Events! Don't miss out on all of our great events coming up! We look forward to seeing you out at these and others listed on cottages-gardens.com. Join Ring's End and Connecticut Cottages & Gardens for a Grand Re-opening Reception of the Darien Kitchen Showroom. Please RSVP at ringsend.com/kitchen

Near & Far Aid Designer Power Breakfast and House Tour     Photograph Courtesy of Drake Design Associates Join the Near & Far Aid Association, and media sponsorConnecticut Cottages & Gardens, for a pre-tour Designer Power Breakfast at the Patterson Club.  The breakfast will feature a "Lessons on Glamour" presentation by renowned designer Jamie Drake.  This presentation is a wonderful way to kick-off this year's designer house tour taking place immediately following the breakfast. The tour will feature five exceptional designer homes in Westport, Southport and Greenfield Hill. Fri., April 29 Breakfast: 9:15 - 10:45am Tour: 10am - 4pm For more information... Greenwich Red Cross  Red & White Ball     The Greenwich Red Cross, with media sponsor Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, presents its annual Red & White Ball.  The evening will be hosted by actor Stephen Baldwin and include cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing. Dinner tables will be decorated by noted designers. Sat., April 30, 7 - 9pm For more information... Victorian Tea at  Lockwood-Mathews Mansion      Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum will be carrying on their teatime tradition by holding the annual Victorian Tea.  Guests will enjoy a classic Engligh tea catered by tea ceremony expert Carol Timpanelli.  The event will feature a fashion performance by the "Victorian Lady," Kandie Carle, who will take guests on a journey through history using fashion. While dressing in layer after layer of Civil War era clothing, she will share insights into the lifestyle, manners and etiquette of men and women of this time. Sun., May 1, 2-4pm Tickets: members $30, nonmembers $35  For more information... Pequot Library 3rd Annual  Derby Day Party      The Pequot Library, with media sponsor Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, celebrates the Kentucky Derby with their third-annual Derby Day Party - 137th Run for the Roses on the Great Lawn of the Pequot Library.  The event will include frosty mint juleps, Kentucky Derby race televised on a large movie screen, blue grass music and great prizes for best tailgate and derby hat.  Proceeds support the Library's mission to bring literature, music, art, science and the humanities to the community. Sat., May 7, 4 - 7pm Tickets: individual $60, tailgate $300 (including 4 tickets, early 3pm entrance and designated spot to park your vehicle).  For more information, call (203) 259-0346 ext 13 or visitpequotlibrary.org Make sure to visit our website for more information, other great events and to join our reader panel! Sincerely, Cottages & Gardens  Cottages-Gardens.com