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Special Faerie Edition Thirty-three artists transform the Museum’s eleven acres into a magical land featuring faerie dwellings that represent subject matter found in landscape paintings, including trees, flowers, sunlight, and wind. From October 5 through November 5 the grounds and gardens of the Museum become a wondrous site for creativity. Children will delight in the fun and whimsical creations while adults marvel at the creatively conceived and handcrafted works of art. The Museum will be open seven days a week to accommodate demand. Please use the Forward to a Friend link at the top of this email to forward it to a friend who you think would enjoy this very special event... Columbus Day Activities Faerie dress encouraged! Monday, October 8 12pm Included with Museum Admission Come Out! All Ye Wee Faeries, Come Out! Parade The Police Pipes and Drums of Waterbury lead a joyous parade along the faerie village route. Come early and get your enchantment on with dancer L’Ana Burton and mini-creative dance lessons beginning at 11:30am. .................................................................... Events Every Weekend Included with Museum admission unless noted Saturday, October 6 11am & 2pm Unbelievable! The Fairy House Book Series Tracy Kane, Author and Wee Faerie Village Artist Meet the award-winning author of the popular Fairy House series. Kane’s books and hands-on events connect children with nature! Book signing and hands-on activity included. Sundays, October 7-November 4 1-5pm Hands-On Wee Faerie Crafts A different project each week in the Hartman Education Center ! Wednesday, October 10 3:30pm $25 (members $20) Register Online Plant a Wee Faerie Terrarium - for Kids Design your own wee faerie garden in a terrarium with the help from our friends at the Perennial Harmony Garden Shop. Supplies included. Thursday, October 11 2pm Plant a Wee Faerie Table Top Garden - for Adults $45 (members $35) Register Online Design your own miniature faerie garden with the help from our friends at the Perennial Harmony Garden Shop. Supplies included. Participants may bring their own container. Saturday, October 13 11am-4pm Tinker Bell Tea Party Tinker Bell appears at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, and 3:30pm Come to our daylong party and enjoy sweet treats and crafts. Tinker Bell and her Royal Attendant share stories and song before posing for pictures. Sunday, October 14 2pm Miss Florence’s Faeries Meet Monsieur Degas The front of the Griswold House sets the stage for a new dance choreographed by Brett Raphael of the Connecticut Ballet. Performers from the State’s professional dance company showcase this new dance featuring faeries and the famous French Impressionist Edgar Degas. For more information on Connecticut Ballet and performances throughout the State... During the workshops Norton covers composition, lighting, subject choice, and more. Final images are analyzed and discussed. Thursday, October 18 (raindate October 25) 10am Photography Workshop for Adults $12 (members $10) (class size limited to 20 - digital camera required) Register Online Craig Norton offers a 3-hour photography workshop on location at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. Saturday, October 20 11am & 2pm $10 (members $8) (class size limited to 15 - must have own digital camera) Register Online Photography Workshops for Kids Norton offers a 2-hour digital photography workshop using architecture as subject matter including the faerie dwellings. On 9/11 many lives were lost. Two of them were the daughter and granddaughter of Paula Clifford Scott. This story brings to life the Thread Faery, whose love is woven through the lives of those who perished that day and those who lived to share this story. Sundays, October 21 & 28 11am-5pm The Thread Faery Readings on the half-hour Join author Amy Crockett and faerie aficionado Paula Clifford Scott for readings of the beautifully illustrated childrens book The Thread Faery. The tale covers a broad spectrum of emotions, including the ability to love and forgive in the presence of great devastation. Saturday, October 27 10-5pm Halloween Costume Parade & Pumpkin Party Halloween fun lasts all day with treats and hands-on crafts. Visitors are encouraged to dress up and march the Wee Faerie Trail in our costume parade that begins at 11am. Prizes awarded for Best Faerie, Elf, and Gnome costumes. At 2pm Dancer L’Ana Burton will lead an enchanting faerie circle dance featuring creative movement. Face paint, glitter, and props included. Saturday, November 3 2pm The Toe Jam Pirate Show This high-energy pirate show features puppets, songs, and audience interaction. Dance pirate jigs with the gang or become a dancing lobster, seagull, or shark! Come in your pirate gear and climb aboard! View List of Faerie House artists Who are these architects of the miniature ? Special October Hours and Admission The Museum will be open every day and have extended Sunday hours. Monday - Saturday, 10-5 Sunday, 11am-5pm $12 Students, $13 Seniors (62+), $14 Adults, $5 Members Children 12 and under are free During October, Museum passes, Library passes, 2-for-1 offers, and other discounts apply to the regular admission fee. The $5 special event admission applies to all visitors . Admission includes access to all special exhibitions, Wee Faerie Village, White on White: Churches of Rural New England, and The Art of First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson: American Impressionist, as well as the historic Florence Griswold House and the rest of the Museum's facilities. Look for this sign at participating locations and find each one's mascot faerie! More Faerie Fun in Old Lyme When the Lyme-Old Lyme Chamber learned that faeries would be returning to the Museum, we knew it was time for the faeries who dwell in local businesses to make their presence known….From the chocolate loving faerie at the sweetest shop in town (& the chocolate chip loving one at a famous inn), to the Country Market faerie who has been greeting customers for over 50 years, and the jewel loving faerie who is a Big Band fan: all are waiting to welcome visitors to our little corner of Connecticut. Faerie lovers of all ages will encounter all sorts of delightful faeries: on shop counters and shelves, hiding in galleries, or perched near a garden sculpture. How can you follow the Faeries? More Lyme Old Lyme Chamber Activities Saturday, October 13 11:30 to 2pm Pet Parade and Contest, Pet Fair, Book Signing and Blessing of the Animals at the Old Lyme Town Hall Enjoy an afternoon of fun and community. Registration begins at 11:30 at the Town Hall in Old Lyme. Special guests include Vista Vittles/Vista Vocational, Connecticut Dog Federation, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Kiwanis Club of New London, Animal Control of Old Lyme, Waterford Country School, and Webster Bank. Writer and independent documentary producer Jane Paley and her rescued yellow lab, Hooper will be on hand to discuss Paley's book Hooper Finds a Home, which is Hooper's first person perspective on surviving Hurricane Katrina. Reverend Mark Robinson of St. Ann’s will bless the animals at 12:15 before the parade begins. Participants compete for prizes. All proceeds benefit the Lyme Old Lyme Chamber scholarship fund. Contests The Museum is offering three $100 shopping sprees in the Museum Shop. Winners picked at random from all the entries received. Contest #1: Fun at the Museum. Contest #2: Find the Fringe Faeries. Contest #3: Faerie Magic at Home. Details... Café Flo The Cafe is open through Wee Faerie Village, including a new To-Go station where you can pick up a quick bite - perfect for families! See new fall menu and to go options... In The Shop From faerie wings to scary things - truly enchanted shopping connect with us   This e-mail was sent from Florence Griswold Museum Immediate removal with ® Secure. To forward this e-mail to a friend or colleague, . To change your e-mail address or update preferences, .