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Arts at the Gardens, Held at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park, To Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary  |
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On Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22, 2010, the Tenth Annual Arts at the Gardens Fine Art Show and Sale will take place on the south lawn of Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park located at 151 Charlotte Street in Canandaigua, NY. One hundred artists representing 10 states will display and sell their work which includes painting, woodworking, clay, jewelry, fiber, photography, glass, paper, and more. Arts at the Gardens will be open each day from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM, rain or shine. Included in the $6.00 special event entrance fee is admission to the gardens and mansion. Parking for the event is free.
A special new feature for 2010 includes hands-on activities for kids provided by the Unique Toy Shop in Canandaigua. Admission to Arts at the Gardens is free for children under 12.
Sonnenberg’s Finger Lakes Wine Center is also celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Wine by the glass will be available for purchase along with microbrews by Custom BrewCrafters and Rohrbach Brewing Company. Wegmans Canandaigua Catering will present an array of tasty foods, while the Canandaigua Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs will offer grilled fare.
Come meet this year’s finalists for the $1,000 Ronald L. Bittner Budding Artist Scholarship. Winners will be selected on Saturday by a team of acclaimed art judges*.
Chances will be on sale at the raffle tent to win an original work of art donated by an exhibiting artist. Drawing for prizes will be on Sunday afternoon. You do not need to be present to win.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of numerous sponsors and volunteers. All proceeds benefit the ongoing education and preservation efforts at Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion. Sonnenberg was created over 120 years ago by well-known benefactors Frederick Ferris and Mary Clark Thompson. Today’s 50-acre estate features nine elegantly restored gardens, a Lord & Burnham greenhouse complex, and a handsome 1887 Victorian mansion. Arts at the Gardens is the major fundraising event for Sonnenberg with last year’s event raising $42,000.
Sonnenberg is located 8 miles south of NYS Thruway Exit 44 in the City of Canandaigua.
Discount coupons for Arts at the Gardens admission are available online at www.artsatthegardens.org.
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