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 19th Annual Come Home to Chester Days, Art Gallery and Shop Opening Receptions in Chester Center, on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m..
CHESTER, CT, The Merchants of Chester celebrate the arrival of autumn with the 19th annual Come Home to Chester Days, a weekend of art gallery, shop and restaurant opening receptions in Chester Center on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and exciting events on Sunday, September 20, 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 18, 2009 unless otherwise noted.
CHESTER GALLERY
76 Main St.
(860) 526-9822
Chester Gallery opens with a reception from 5 - 7, Friday, September 18th. with a new group of six collages by Jill Butler." The Return to the US" Series follows "The Normandy Series". Jill Butler has created this next group with found objects, mostly American. Each collage communicates what's on her mind. Also on exhibit, etching & engravings by Richard Ziemann which includes a Chester scene many have never viewed. Tuesday thru Saturday 10 - 5 chestergallery@att.net
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 18, 2009 with a reception from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. This show runs through October 25th. Open Weekends from Noon - 6 pm. Other times by chance or appointment. Visit anytime on the internet at http://www.nilssonstudio.com
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 http://www.cbdphotography.com.
THE AL MALPA PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY at 4 Spring Street will open at 5:00 PM on September 18. The exhibit will be "Intimate Landscapes and Urban Portraits." Light refreshments will be served. Malpa is a New England-award winning photojournalist and landscape photographer who is constantly pursuing the art of observation. Exhibits at his new gallery will change monthly. Open by chance or appointment.
Come by 4 Spring Street and be the first to see the new fall collection of leiva jewelry, an inspired line of unique, contemporary jewelry by Mandy Carroll-Leiva.
Each piece is designed and handmade by Mandy from gold, silver and an amazing array of beautiful stones.
On Friday, September 18th from 5-8pm enjoy glass of wine and a chance to win a lovely pair of leiva earrings!
http://www.leivajewlery.com
The Colt House Gallery
43 Main Street
Featuring box constructions, wall reliefs, and digital imagery archival prints by Chester artist Bill Vollers. Also a collection of antique toys , folk art,primitives and other collectables. Gallery hours are by appointment or chance. Please contact Bill Vollers at 860 526 9375 vollersdesign@me.com
eo art lab
69 main street
860.526.4833
“Stand in Line”, new work by Minnesota artist Kelly Jean Ohl. If you’re “Coming Home to Chester” you won’t want to miss the opportunity to see this Midwestern ceramic artist’s phenomenal work - organic and primal. Through September 27th. Tues-Sun 10a.m. - 6p.m. http://www.eoartlab.com
C&G - Unparalleled Apparel, Seasonal & Timeless
3 North Main Street
(860) 526-3284
Join us for another memorable Friday evening during Come Home to Chester Days. Jan’s gorgeous, multifarious selections for Autumn are arriving daily.
Come try on our Paris hats, just for fun! - while we entertain you with the inventive sounds of Slow Latin Groove Project.
Regular hours: Wednesday thru Sunday 12 to 5 and 10 to 5 on Chester Market Sundays. http://www.cgchester.com
Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative
5 West Main Street, Chester;
860 526-5575
http://www.ctriverartisans.com will be featuring Amy White September 1 - 30 with her acrylic landscapes. Amy's Reception is on Saturday September 12: 2-5pm. The Hartford Weavers will also be exhibiting throughout September. Their Reception is in conjunction with Chester's Come Home to Chester Reception on Friday, September 18: 5-8pm. The Weavers will be doing a live demonstration on a loom.
Art Gallery at The Mill House Exhibitors for September 2 - 30 "Six Women Painters" are
Ellie Pringle, Pam Carlson, Claudia Van Nes and Renni Ridgeway - Korsmeyer. Their Reception is Saturday, September 12: 2-5pm.
CT River Artisans - Waterfall Room features the watercolors of Chien Fei Chang and works by Martin Trehub, Susan Carden-Flicker, Pat Barone, Dianne Gorrick and Phyllis Bevington.
Peekabooquet n. cupcake
4 Water Street
860 526-2225
http://www.peekabooquet.com
Come by and visit our unique boutique for babies and kids, home of the original baby clothing bouquets and offering a wonderful collection of unique designs in children clothing sizes newborn to 4t. Books, games, lunch boxes, water bottles all BPA, Phthalate and lead free and more. Always evolving, always new...you'll love our stuff......We are offering 10% off Friday September 18 - Sunday September 20th to celebrate "Come Home to Chester Days".
LORI WARNER STUDIO / GALLERY
21 Main Street
860-322-4265
http://www.loriwarner.com
Please stop in and tell us why you love Chester! We'll be celebrating our Three Month Anniversary and we LOVE this town!! New Swans Island Blankets scheduled to be delivered that day! And...Lori will be printing monotypes all night long! Fun! Open Tuesday - Thursday 11-6pm, Friday - Saturday 11-9pm, Sunday 10-4pm.
Dina Varano
27 Main Street
(860) 526-8866
Join us and celebrate, as we know how to in Chester, on Friday, September 18th. The whole town will be bustling and open late! We have lots of new designs by Dina and inspiring creations by other artists. Shop Local! Open Tuesday - Sunday 10-5:30 or visit anytime at DinaVarano.com
http://www.DinaVarano.com
http://www.dinavarano.blogspot.com
http://www.smashingdarling.com/store/1638
Hitchery Books
4 Water Street
860-526-8722
http://www.hitcherybooks.com
Chester's new bookstore will be open until 8pm on September 18th to celebrate Come Home to Chester Days. All new hardcover titles will be 20% off all weekend! Open Saturday 10am to 5:30pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm.
MYSTIC SISTERS
Antiques & Artful Wares
Please join us at Mystic Sisters for the Come Home to Chester Days celebration and enjoy 10% off everything in the shop Friday - Sunday, September 18th - 20th. We will also have many "Secret Sale" items for discounts of up to 25%. You will find many treasures from antiques and original artwork to art glass bottle stoppers, handmade jewelry and so much more. Discover how much fun it is to "Shop Chester".
Refreshments will be served Friday evening, September 18th from 5-8 PM.
You can also visit us on the web at http://www.mysticsistersct.com Open Wed - Sun
Hammered Edge Studio & Gallery
14 Main ST. Chester, CT
Outrageous Headwear Hoopla!
Come by our open house event on friday september 18 from 5 to 9 pm for a glass of wine, and a peek at our fabulous selection of elegant and silly costume hats, tutus, feather boas, and eyewear. Take %10 off all purchases of sterling silver jewelry valued at $50 or more per item. Many other items are on sale all weekend! All glass leaf beads are %10 off all weekend to make your autumn jewelry! Come and be adorned! Contact Kathryne Wright at 860-526-1654 for beading classes,repairs,custom design, and for more information.
CERAMICA
36 Main Street
800-270-0900
Be sure to visit the CERAMICA shop Friday, Saturday and Sunday for our annual "Come Home to Chester" Indoor/Outdoor Sidewalk Seconds Sale Don't Miss the Fun !!(Cash or Checks for Sale Purchases, please...)
chester@ceramicadirect.com
http://www.ceramicadirect.com
Chester Sunday Market
Sunday, September 20th is the Ethnic Festival & Celebration
Different cultures use some of our most common fresh foods in very different ways. Enjoy the delicious and diverse tastes available right here in our Connecticut river valley. Indian, Mexican, Italian, Vietnamese, French . . . all fresh, all seasonal, each one unique. Ethnic-inspired music to accompany your adventurous tastebuds. Enjoy live music by Cantico.
Every week at the Chester Sunday Market our vendors offer CT grown, harvested-peak-of-the-season foods and products. Please join us in downtown Chester center, Sunday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Visit http://www.chestersundaymarket.com for more information.
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