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Juror Selected & Call to Artists National Register of Historic Places, Bonnet House It’s high time for tea at the Historic Stranahan House
Museum as the annual Victorian Tea Party and Mad
Museum & Gardens is a 35 - acre subtropical estate and
Open for Bonnet House’s historic house museum located in the heart of Fort Hatter’s Tea Party return to Fort Lauderdale’s oldest and
Annual Fundraiser “Making Lauderdale. Bonnet House, in addition to being open for most historic home. Guests of all ages are invited on a
New Impressions” guided public tours six days per week, year-round, offers one-of-a-kind journey to the past featuring food, fun and
teacups galore!
a myriad of specially-designed programs for schools,
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens has selected a juror adults and families. Bonnet House also has membership VICTORIAN TEA PARTY - SATURDAY,
and opened the Call for Entries for its 18th Annual Juried opportunities that include an annual pass to the estate FEBRUARY 24 AT 2 P.M.
Art Exhibit and Fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, March and a program geared to local artists. Music students The Historic Stranahan House Museum cordially invites
8, 2018 at 6:00p.m. Bonnet House is honored to from nearby universities and opera companies gain you to its annual Victorian Tea Party on Saturday,
welcome Patricia Watson as the exhibit’s juror. Dr. experience through their performances on property in the February 24 at 2 p.m. Upon arrival, guests will be
Watson was a founder, President of the Board and annual Concerts Under the Stars series. Bonnet House transported back to Fort Lauderdale circa 1901 for a
Executive Director of the Riverdale Art Center in Riverdale, Museum & Gardens preserves the unique historic estate celebratory tea party commemorating the birthday of Ivy
New Jersey, a non-profit art gallery and art education of Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett. Through enjoyable and Stranahan, Fort Lauderdale’s first school teacher and
center in northern New Jersey. She worked closely with enriching cultural experiences, the museum connects “First Lady.” Sip freshly brewed tea and indulge in
local philanthropists and William Paterson University to today’s community to the Bartletts’ architectural, artistic, exquisite hors d'oeuvres as Frank and Ivy Stranahan stop
establish the center and help emerging artists from that and environmental legacy. by to welcome you to their home. You won’t want to
school and the local area to exhibit and sell their art. She miss this magnificent high tea with Fort Lauderdale’s
oversaw the renovation of a 19th-century factory to founding family! Tickets for Victorian Tea Party are $25
house the art center and gallery, and mounted and Save the date per person and advanced registration is required. Seating
marketed exhibitions on a monthly basis. She organized Trinkets and Treasure Sale is limited. For tickets, call 954-524-4736 or email
three very well attended “Art of Food” festivals that info@stranahanhouse.org.
included local chefs, plein air painting and exhibitions, St. Sebastian Parish Hall MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY - SATURDAY,
silent auctions, music, dinner and dancing. The Call for 2000 Marietta Avenue MARCH 17 AT 11 A.M.
Entries is open to all artists and is available on the Sale Days
Bonnet House website at Saturday March 3, 2018: 8 am-6 pm Don’t be late for this very important date! Alice, the White
www.bonnethouse.org/event/making-new-impressions/ Sunday March 4, 2018: 8 am- 1 pm Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and others
from Alice in Wonderland are eager to join you for an
“Making New Impressions” showcases artists from Exceptional large amounts of new and gently used items afternoon tea party filled with games, music and fun. Fall
throughout Florida and Bonnet House is working to make for purchase. Something for everyone! down the rabbit hole and enjoy finger sandwiches,
the event a celebration of art from various perspectives cookies, cakes and tea while mingling with your favorite
that attracts long-time patrons and new guests. All guests If you wish to donate items of jewelry, books, pictures, characters under the canopy. Don’t forget to wear your
and participating artists are invited to cast votes for their household goods etc. you may drop them off at the most extravagant and outrageous hat! Tickets are $25 for
favorite artist in the exhibition. The artist receiving the Parish hall Wednesday February 28 or Thursday March 1 adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Advanced
highest number of votes will receive the People’s Choice between 8 am-12 noon. registration is required and seating is limited. For more
Award, awarded that evening. All of the artwork in the Please, no large furniture or clothing. If any questions, information, call 954-524-4736 or email
Impressions competition will be available for sale with call Mary Ann Smith 954-764-4113. info@stranahanhouse.org. The Historic Stranahan House
50% of the proceeds benefiting the ongoing preservation Museum is located at 335 SE 6th Ave. in Fort Lauderdale.
of Bonnet House and its cultural programming that reach
over 70,000 visitors, including 8,000 area youth each
year. The Impressions exhibition will be on display from
March 8 through April 29, 2018 during Bonnet House
regular tour hours.

Additional highlights of the evening will include gourmet
food, fine wine and entertainment throughout the house.
Invitations for Impressions will be mailed in February. If
you would like to add your name to the mailing list or
would like to enter your work to be considered, please Tea Parties Galore at the Historic
call (954) 703-2614 or visit us online at Stranahan House Museum!
www.bonnethouse.org/event/making-new-impressions/
Fort Lauderdale’s oldest home invites you to its annual The Mad Hatter, Alice, the Cheshire Cat and White Rabbit from “Alice in
About the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens: Accredited Wonderland” pose for a photo outside of Stranahan House just before the
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (courtesy of Clay Wieland Photography)
by the American Alliance of Museum and listed on the Victorian Tea Party on February 24 and Mad Hatter’s Tea
Party on March 17

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