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Saturday, October 24, 2015

GraftonGram Photo Contest: Win a 2 night stay for 2 in Vermont

The Grafton Inn (Grafton, Vermont), invites you to share your favorite fall foliage photos, in their Fall GraftonGram Photo Contest, for a chance to win a two-night stay with dinner for two, at Phelps Barn. 

Your photos don't have to be from this year, or even taken in Vermont—they just have to be your original photos. The contest is open through October 26, 2015! Click here to enter on The Grafton Inn's Facebook page.


Photo courtesy of The Grafton Inn

Friday, August 14, 2015

Wallace Nutting Exhibition: Works from the Collection of Kenneth & Sharon Lacasse at the Cahoon Museum of American Art on Cape Cod

The Cahoon Museum of American Art, announces it has received a loan of works from the collection of Kenneth and Sharon Lacasse, of Cape Cod. The collection entails a large selection of bench made Wallace Nutting furniture, Wallace Nutting photographs, iron, books, treenware, and other Wallace Nutting memorabilia. 


Wallace Nutting (1861-1941) was a U.S. minister, photographer, artist and antiquarian, primarily known for his hand-colored photographs. He also was an accomplished author, lecturer, furniture maker, antiques expert and collector.

Wallace Nutting sought to bring what he believed to be traditional values and aesthetics into contemporary life, by preserving old buildings, manufacturing new goods in past styles and creating works of art depicting early American scenes. The upcoming exhibition (August 25-October 11, 2015) will showcase what extraordinary works he created during his lifetime, including photographs, furniture and iron work.
 
ACTIVITIES FOR THE EXHIBITION: 
 
Thursday, August 27, 5:30pm-7:00pm - Opening Reception

Tuesday, September 15, 2:00pm - Gallery Talk by Charles T. Lyle, Executive Director of Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum (Wethersfield CT) who will speak about "Wallace Nutting: Preservation Pioneer"

Tuesday, September 22, 11:00am - Tour of the exhibition by Kenneth and Sharon Lacasse

This exhibition is a collaboration with the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club—a source for collectors, enthusiasts, educators and historians with an interest in photography, colonial furniture, books, ephemera, pastoral images, visual narratives of colonial life and the Colonial Revival Movement.

For further information, visit www.wallacenutting.org or call (508) 428-7581.

The new temporary location of the Cahoon Museum of American Art is located at 30 Bates Rd., Mashpee Commons. Hours are Tuesdays thru Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is free.


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Friday, July 31, 2015

Red Sox Bring Back End of Summer Family Pack Offer for 2015



Red Sox team up with Boston Duck Tours, The Shops at Prudential Center,
the Prudential Center Garage and Aramark
to create a family-friendly offer for August 17 - 23 home games


For the third consecutive year, the Red Sox will bring back its popular End of Summer Family Pack promotion to give families the chance to take in Fenway Park one last time before the summer comes to a close. In partnership with Boston Duck Tours, The Shops at Prudential Center, the Prudential Center Garage, and Aramark, the family friendly package will include many exciting benefits:

* Parking at the Prudential Center Garage

* Duck Boat rides to and from Fenway Park

* Red Sox activity books for each child under 14

* A variety of seat options from which to choose - Infield Grandstands, Right Field Box, Outfield Grandstands and Bleachers

*New this year, a Hot dog and soda for every ticket in the package

The promotion will run for seven games from Monday, August 17 through Sunday, August 23, when the Red Sox play against the Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals. Additionally, kids age 14 and under attending the August 17 game will take home a commemorative Kids Lunchbox, presented by Kumon.

"We strive to make Fenway Park as accessible as possible for families so that fans of all-ages have the opportunity to attend Red Sox games in-person," said Red Sox Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand Development Adam Grossman. "This program has been a huge hit with families since it started in 2013. Along with the added convenience of parking and food vouchers, the Duck Boat ride to the ballpark creates a memorable Red Sox experience for the entire family... all included in the price of the ticket."

Ticket package is available for a limited time. Game times vary. Ticket prices start at $32. Orders are limited to 10 tickets per family. The last Duck Tours ride will leave Fenway Park 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

Fans can purchase tickets at redsox.com




 
 

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Cycling on Water: A New Experience for Guests at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort on St. Lucia

Starting on July 1, 2015, guests at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, on the Caribbean island of St Lucia, will be able to cycle on water.

The resort will become the first in the world to partner with Schiller Bikes and feature their revolutionary S1- a hybrid of a premium bike and a catamaran.


Schiller Bikes is the brainchild of marketing CEO-turned inventor, Judah Schiller, who in 2013 became the first person to ever bike across the San Francisco Bay and Hudson River.

Sugar Beach will feature a special, carbon fiber version of the S1 that is safe and stable in open water, easy to use and 100% human powered. Guests will be able to explore the wonders of Anse des Pitons—the span of water between the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pitons, an area teeming with marine life, The resort will offer instructed on-the-water classes in addition to making the bikes available for hire.

Website: http://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/sugarbeach

Photo courtesy of Viceroy Hotels and Resorts



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