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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Don’t miss these upcoming CTC&G events: Starting with International Fine Arts at the Park Avenue Armory

International Fine Arts
Don’t miss the 21st annual International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show featuring the world’s leading art and antique dealers. Organized by the Haughton Organization, this show is famous for its stylish décor and impressive variety of museum-quality works of art on display and for sale with furniture, paintings, textiles, ceramics, clocks, jewelry and much more. Admission, $20.
Fri., Oct. 16–Thurs., Oct. 22 (11am–7:30pm, Sun. and Thurs., 11am–6pm)

The Park Avenue Armory
Park Ave. at 67th St.
New York, NY (212) 642-8572
www.haughton.com  

Sunday Conversation
Join renowned interior designers William Diamond and Anthony Barrata for a talk about the extreme diversity of their work over the last 25 years at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum. Diamond Baratta Design creates couture homes that reflect the lives and styles of their clients. Guests will get a chance to view projects that illustrate the range and styles of their work. Member admission is free, and non-members, $10.
Sun., Oct. 18 (3–5pm)
258 Main St.
Ridgefield, (203) 438-0198
www.aldrichart.org  

Cannolis, Chianti & Conversation
Please join Caroline House for a girl’s night out “Italian Style” with special guest speaker New York Times best selling author, Adriana Trigiani. Guests are invited to enjoy delicious Italian deserts, cappuccino, wine and other Italian treats. Caroline House is a comprehensive nondenominational education center teaching literacy and life skills to economically disadvantaged women and children. Tickets, $50.
Thurs., Oct. 22 (7–9:30pm)
Westport Country Playhouse
25 Powers Court
Westport, (203) 334-0640
www.thecarolinehouse.org

Call of the Coast
The Florence Griswold Museum presents Call of the Coast: Art Colonies of New England, an exhibition developed in collaboration with the Portland Museum of Art in Main. The exhibit chronicles the development of Impressionist Connecticut and Modernist Main, featuring 73 works drawn from the extensive collections of both museums. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for students and free to children 12 and under.
Sat., Oct. 24–Sun., Jan. 31 (Tues.–Sat. 10am–5pm, Sun., 1–5pm)
96 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, (860) 434-5542
www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org florencegriswoldmuseum.org>

Rooms with a View
The Southport Congregational Church presents the 15th annual “Rooms with a View” benefit. The event showcases vignettes by top Connecticut and New York–based interior designers and features a marketplace with over 25 vendors selling home accessories, gifts, jewelry, textiles and more. This year will include a special “Home for the Holidays” decorating seminar featuring floral inspirations by Marna Ringel of Flowers by Marna and Swedish country-inspired home décor by Rhonda Eleish and Edie van Breems of Eleish van Breems Antiques. Gala tickets, $100, fashion show and luncheon tickets, $35, seminar tickets, $20 and general admission, $10.
Gala: Thurs., Nov. 5 (6:30–9:30)
Fri., Nov 6– Sun., Nov. 8 (Fri.–Sat., 10am–5pm, Sun., 11am–5pm)
524 Pequot Ave.
Southport, (203) 255-4538
www.southportucc.org

Celebration of Architects
The AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson Chapter of the American Institute Of Architects with media sponsor WC&G, is pleased to announce the opening of a major public exhibition, "A Celebration of Architects...the art of Architecture". This exhibition will present the work of over 75 local Architects to the community at large. Free admission.
Fri., Nov 20– Sun., Nov. 22 (Fri.–Sat. 11am –7pm and Sun., 11am–4pm))
Westchester Arts Council
31 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY (914) 232-7240
www.aiaarchitect.net

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