Please contact Leif Nilsson at 860-526-2077 for general information and each individual shop for more specific information.
Please publicize this event, the arts are an important part of all of our lives.
The Merchants of Chester present the 18th Annual Come Home to Chester Days, Art Gallery and Shop Opening Receptions in Chester Center, on Friday, September 19, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..
CHESTER, CT, The Merchants of Chester celebrate the arrival of autumn with the 18th annual Come Home to Chester Days, a weekend of art gallery, shop and restaurant opening receptions in Chester Center on Friday, September 19, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and exciting events on Sunday, September 21, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. To 8:00 p.m.
"Every September, we keep our doors open late on the Friday night closest to the Autumnal Equinox to celebrate the beginning of fall. We have receptions in our galleries, shops, studios, and restaurants," says Leif Nilsson, artist and owner of the Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery. "It is a festive evening when townspeople and visitors are invited to stroll the streets of an antique New England village; to see the latest paintings, photographs, sculptures, fashion and jewelry; to sample baked goods and fine food; and to discover handcrafted decorative accessories and furnishings." Most everything is within walking distance from the Maple Street and Water Street parking lots.
Chester, Connecticut is a unique town known for celebrating art, history, music, fashion, theatre, craft, cuisine & conversation in the magnificent Connecticut River Valley.. The town is renowned for its quaint shops, artist galleries, and a variety of fantastic restaurants that all family members can enjoy. Easy to reach by car, rail, air, or boat, a convenient two-hour drive from NYC and Boston, MA, Chester is located at exit 6 on RT 9, between I-95 and I-91.
For general information about the event, contact Leif Nilsson at 860-526-2077. For specific information about particular merchants, call them directly, visit their websites, or consult http://www.VisitChesterct.com, which has a continually updated listing of the town's weekend and special events.
The following will be open Friday evening from 5 PM - 8 PM on September 21, 2007 unless otherwise noted.
Caryn B. Davis Photography
at the Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery
One Spring Street
(860) 526-5936
Photographer Caryn B. Davis will exhibit photographs from her travels. For more information contact Caryn B Davis at 860-526-5936, through email at caryn@cbdphotography.com or visit her website at www.cbdphotography.com.
SHUNYATA HEALING CENTER, LLC
7A Maple Street
(860) 526-1111
Treat yourself to a chair massage on Friday nite and help others as you renew your body! For the donation of 1 unexpired can or dry good item you will receive 5 minutes of instant relaxation and rejvenation - 2 donated items doubles your time for 10 minutes of instant bliss. Limit 2 items per person on Friday night. On Saturday, bring in 1 item and receive $5 OFF any session. All food donations will be given to local food bank to benefit town residents. For more information or to schedule an appointment for Saturday, contact Barbara Gaudio, LMT, CH at (860) 526-1111, Barbara@HealAtShunyata.com or visit her website at www.HealAtShunyata.com
FIO Partners, LLC
15 North Main Street, Unit C
Are you a nonprofit professional? Or a board member for a nonprofit organization? Come network with others in the nonprofit sector and learn more about how we may be able to help your organization. FIO Partners, LLC offers consulting, assessment tools, and training for nonprofit organizations, foundations, and government.
CHESTER GALLERY
76 Main St.
(860) 526-9822
Pointillist, Duane Perreault's new works along with the Photography of Skip Hubbard and Richard Ziemann's gigantic Sun Flowers will be on exhibit until October 25th. Stop by for a glass of wine on September 19th. from 5 - 7 and see whats new!
chestergallery@att.net
Art Gallery at the Mill House
5 West Main Street
(860) 526-5575
The Art Gallery at the Mill House presents Jennifer Holmes, "Plein Air Memories, A Show of Light and Color". Jennifer Holmes is an award winning Connecticut artist, and has been painting en plein air since 1994; with pastels and oils. The exhibit runs through the month of September with a reception Friday, September 19th from 5-8PM.
Ct River Artisans
5 West Main Street.
Open: Wed.-Sunday 12-5 PM. www.ctriverartisans.com
Down on the Farm: Critters and Countryside
Paula Solimene is featured in an exhibition of en plein air and studio paintings of life and animals on the artist's farm and other picturesque farms along the CT shoreline. View the beauty of the changing seasons, the flowers, the ponds, the animals and the historic buildings as they come to life in nostalgic scenes. These seemingly fairy tale farm settings are very real and working farms. The bucolic locales are a favorite for Mrs. Solimene, ideal for her to capture critters and countryside alike!
C&G - Unparalleled Apparel, Seasonal & Timeless
3 North Main Street
(860) 526-3284
Jan's fall selections are arriving daily. Classic with a twist! As always, Cummings & Good art prints and note cards. Wednesday through Sunday 12 to 5, and Thursday evening until 8
Open late on Chester Nights. http://www.cummings-good.com
deja Gallery
5 Maple Street
(860) 526-9849
Come celebrate our 4th Year Anniversary and view Jacqueline's latest work inspired by her recent trip to France. Original oil paintings by Jacqueline V. Barry in all price ranges will be available. Light refreshments will be served. Come help us close the 2008 summer season and celebrate another successful year in Chester! We will close shop for the season on September 21st and reopen on November 28th for our Holiday Show.
For further information or an appointment for a private showing, please contact us by phone or email.
dejagallery@yahoo.com. www.dejagallery.com
Simon's Marketplace
Main Street
(860) 526-8984
Jill Butler will be her new book, Create the Space You Deserve, 5-7 p.m. for further information call Jill at 860.526.5155
CERAMICA
36 Main Street
800-270-0900
Be sure to visit CERAMICA Friday evening, 5:00 to 8:00 for the 'Early Bird' Seconds Sale !!! Sale will continue Saturday and Sunday---Don't Miss the Fun !!
(Cash or Checks for Sale Purchases, please...)
chester@ceramicadirect.com
www.ceramicadirect.com
Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery
14 Main Street, Chester, CT
Kathryne Wright,Owner/Artist
(860) 526-1654
www.hammerededge.com
A Gallery and studio brimming with treasures from owner/artist Kathryne L. Wright's travels. This extensive collection ranges from hand woven silk sarongs, to massive African baskets, glass collectors boxes and ostritch eggs. Oh, and then there's the beads! New, vintage, antique, in glass, stone and and many others in natural materials. Buttons. Shells. Shell buttons! You will find everything you need to create a wearable work of art. (Kathyrne can design a piece just for you!) The jewelry selection on hand is lush. Choose from high karat gold, classic pearls, amber, gemstones, and antique tribal pieces.
You are INVITED. Come by for the 13-year anniversary celebration on Friday, September19 from 5 to 9 pm.
Enjoy refreshments while perusing the collection.
We will have many unannounced surprises on hand over this weekend,so be sure to come by.
Our GIFT TO YOU: Make any cash purchase in September of $50 or more and you can enter our drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate* We thank all of you who have been so supportive over the years. We are all truly blessed. Please call Kathryne Wright at the gallery at 860-526-1654 for more information.
Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery, LLC
One Spring Street
(860) 526-2077
The Autumn Exhibit featuring Leif Nilsson's oil paintings of his garden, the Connecticut River Valley, friends and travels, opens on Friday, September 19, 2008 with a reception from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. This show runs through October 26th. Open Weekends from Noon - 6 pm. Other times by chance or appointment. Visit anytime on the internet at http://www.nilssonstudio.com.
The Creative Wellness Center of Chester
15 North Main St
Chester, CT
(860) 526-WELL
Please come see all that we have to offer!! Friday Sept. 19th from 5-8, we will be offering 10 minute chair masages, tarot card readings, creative mini-workshops, demonstrations and more!!! We will have discounts on our wellness products and 10% off all gym memberships. We offer a variety of services focusing on mind and body wellness. Please call or visit our website at www.creativewellness.vpweb.com
R.J.Vickers Herbery
26 Water St.
(860) 526-4061
It's harvest time at the herbery and the shop is brimming with dried herbs and flowers.Experience the bounty of the garden through natures enduring gifts.We offer the finest teas,spices,herbal products,gifts and as always wonderful topiary plants.Autumn brings a wide selection of dried herb and floral wreaths.NEW!! Come see our "wall of ribbon"and sign up for one of our bow design classes-escape the ordinary and be ready to dress up those holiday gifts. Hours:Wed thru Sun. 10 to 5
Dina Varano
27 Main Street
(860) 526-8866
Join us and celebrate, as we know how to in Chester, on Friday, September 19th. The whole town will be bustling and open late! We have lots of new designs by Dina and creations by other artists. Scarves, servers, baby gifts, glasses, wood vases, bronze inspired candle holders, river rock totems, beautiful things made out of inspiring materials. Shop Local! Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10-5:30 and Sunday 12-5 or visit anytime at DinaVarano.com
http://www.DinaVarano.com
http://www.dinavarano.blogspot.com
http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/1638
Sunday, September 21
The Chester Historical Society
9 W. Main Street
(860) 526-1526
The Chester Historical Society will be having a Welcome to Newcomers Supper at The Mill building, 9 W Main Street, Sunday, September 21, at 5:00 pm to meet people who have moved to Chester within the past few years, acquaint them with the Village. All merchants are invited to bring information about their shops, restaurants, services, etc. There will be a short presentation by Shirley Micelli entitled "Main Street, Then and Now". The Society is seeking new members in it's effort to create The Chester Museum at the Mill. For more information, please contact Jackie Caron, Membership Chair at 526-1526 or e-mail jcaron6@comcast.net
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