HILL-STEAD'S MAY MARKET

Friday & Saturday, May 9 & 10, 2008
10 am—4 pm

May Market is more robust than ever this year, offering live music, daily garden and cooking demonstrations with local experts, Zoodle Face Painting, children's crafts activities, self-guided tours of the 1901 Pope Riddle House boasting Impressionist masterpieces, and over 50 exhibitors offering antiques and quality crafts for home and garden.

Admission is $8 for members & advance sale tickets, $10 for non-members at the gate, children under 12 free.

SPECIAL FEATURE

Friday, May 9, 10:30 am
CHRIS GIFTOS
"A Bouquet from The Met "

Join the "pioneer of event design" for a unique lecture, demonstration and auction to kick off the 22nd Annual May Market spring spectacular.

As Chief Floral Designer and Director of Special Events at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for 33 years (recently retired), Chris Giftos created extraordinary floral arrangements for the museum's Great Hall and for many glamorous events, working with such legendary figures as Diana Vreeland, Jackie Onassis, Oscar de la Renta and Anna Wintour.

Mr. Giftos has been a guest of Martha Stewart and Oprah Winfrey, and has traveled the world lecturing on floral design. He will share his expertise with the audience as he creates several arrangements, which will then be auctioned off to the lucky crowd. $30 (includes admission to May Market).

DON'T MISS Diane Smith's interview with Chris Giftos on Mornings with Ray & Diane, WTIC 1080 AM, at 8:50 am on FRIDAY, MAY 18.

ALSO: Chris will be appearing on Better Connecticut with Scot Haney, WFSB (CBS), on Wednesday, April 23 at 10 am.


SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Friday, May 9

  • 10 am—4 pm
    Browse exhibitors and Theodate's Attic, and enjoy lunch or a homemade treat at the Cupcake Café
  • 10:30 am Lecture and demonstration with Chris Giftos
    "A Bouquet from The Met"
  • 11 am Cooking Demonstration
    "Easy Italian hors d'oeuvres" with Frank Garofolo
  • 1:30 pm Garden Demonstration
    "Landscape Design" with Maureen Haseley-Jones, aka "The English Lady"
  • 2:30 pm Garden Demonstration
    "Fabulous Foliage Containers" with Martha Cheshire
Saturday, May 10
  • 10 am—4 pm
    Browse exhibitors and Theodate's Attic, and enjoy lunch or a homemade treat at the Cupcake Café
  • 11 am Cooking Demonstration
    "Cooking with Herbs" with Frank Garofolo
  • 11 am—3 pm Timepiece
    Acoustic guitar "strolling minstrel" duo Dan Bernier and Kip Sturgeon will enhance your May Market experience.
  • 11 am—1 pm Dr. Peter Jannuzzi
    This talented musician will entertain with guitar and vocals at the Cupcake Café.
  • 11:30 am Garden talk and slide show with Rob Fuoco
    "The Artist's Garden"
  • 11:30 am—1:30 pm Zoodle Facepainting
    Let Alisa Lehman work her magic and transform you.
  • 11:30 am—1 pm Farmington High School Oriana Singers
  • 12:30 pm Garden Demonstration
    "Mother's Day Nosegays" with Ingunn Hekneby
  • 1:30—3:30 pm Plant and Decorate a Pot
    Kids, make your Mom something special for Mother's Day!
  • 2 pm Cooking Demonstration
    "Quick Italian Pasta Dishes" with Frank Garofolo.

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