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ARTS DESIRE - Invitational Artisan / Craft Show & Sale
Please join us on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 10:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m. for an invitational artisans show and sale at the Kalmia Clubhouse, 39 York Street, Lambertville. Artisans include:
• Angus Clayton - Furniture and Objects |
• Susan Nadelson - Hand spun yarn |
• Diana Contine - Fine silver jewelry |
• Kathy Robinson - Silk and velvet wearables |
• Sheila Watson Coutin - Sculpture, Hand built pottery |
• Susan Roseman - Linos and cards |
• Martha Dreswick - Basketry |
• Fiona Scott - Hand built pottery |
• Fred Eisen - Leather |
• Dawn Shurmaitis - Photography |
• Bernard Hohlfeld - Woodturning |
• Amy Turner - Hand woven textiles |
• Dona Jones - Copper jewelry, ornaments |
• Jane Wesby - Handmade jewelry |
• Fran Leyenberger - Clay lamps, pottery |
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The 15th Annual Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Tour
The 2010 Garden Tour was held on Saturday, June 11th, 2011 from
10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Visitors got a chance to enjoy Lambertville's most elegant and unique “hidden gardens.”
The self-guided tour began at the Kalmia Clubhouse, 39 York Street, Lambertville, NJ, and showcased a variety of garden types and plants, from eclectic to formal, orchids to cactus and beyond.
The walking tour's net proceeds will further the Kalmia Club’s
mission and assist with its community outreach and annual scholarship
programs.
Thank you for joining us!
The Voices of C.J. Critt
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear Ms. Critt bring everyon'es favorite Stephanie Plum characters to life: Grandma Mazur, Lula and Ranger - just to name a few. Seating is limited so reserve your seat today!!
Friday, January 28th, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Riverside Room at Lambertville Station Inn, Lambertville, N.J.
$20.00
Tickets must be reserved in advance by calling (609) 397-2537 or emailing info@kalmiaclub.org
C.J. Critt is the award-winning voice of characters in author Janet Evanovich's bestselling audiobooks. The Texas-based actress, poet, director and playwright has narrated more than 150 books for novelists that also include Patricia Cornwell, Mary Higgins Clark and Anne Tyler.
Kalmia Clubhouse 100th Anniversary Celebration
On June 14th, 2010, the Kalmia Club members opened the clubhouse to
the community to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the year the
“Friends Meeting House” was “given and bequeathed” to the Club.
Members attended in Victorian dress, historic memorabilia was displayed,
a commemorative custom mural was created by a local artist, and
Mrs. Deiley's U.S. History Class of 2010 created a 100th Anniversary
commemorative video.
Click here to watch the video.
Click here to see photos.
The 14th Annual Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Tour
The 2010 Garden Tour was held on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 from
10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The weather was beautiful and the event was well-attended.
Visitors to historic Lambertville had a unique opportunity to enjoy
a tour of the community’s “hidden gardens”
– enchanting flower, herb and specialty gardens tucked off
main streets and quaint alleyways winding throughout the Hunterdon
County river town.
The walking tour's net proceeds will further the Kalmia Club’s
mission and assist with its community outreach and annual scholarship
programs.
Thank you for joining us!
To view pictures of the preview party, click
here.
To view pictures of the 2010 gardens, click
here.
The 13th Annual Hidden Gardens of Lambertville Tour
The 2009 Garden Tour was held on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 from
10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Featured plots included:
• A Southwest-themed garden with night-blooming cereus, numerous
cacti, succulents and desert grasses, as well as a train running
through an old-time town, complete with a sheriff on horseback and
a “lady in red” at the saloon.
• A garden reminiscent of the New Orleans French Quarter,
featuring a three-tiered fountain, charming pebble walkway and a
variety of perennials, including pink and white Astilbe, vibrant
blue Spiderwort, deep red Coral Bells and variegated Caladiums.
• A Victorian-era jewel that perfectly complements an 1887
Fenwick Pew house, complete with Japanese lanterns, gargoyles and
a variety of wrought iron and ceramic ornaments set among palms,
orchids, New Dawn roses, spectacular tree peonies, oakleaf and climbing
hydrangea, crape myrtle and even a hardy camellia.
All along the garden tour, artists from Lambertville’s Artists
Gallery cooperative captured the horticultural wonders of these
selected private gardens in “plein air” paintings. These
paintings will be sold during an announced event this Fall.
To view pictures of the gardens, click
here.
Hidden Gardens Revealed 2
 It's hard to keep a secret hidden in Lambertville, especially when each year in June the Kalmia Club lays open to view the horticultural wonders of selected private gardens during the "Hidden Gardens of Lambertville" tour. Along with tour-goers, this rare opportunity was taken advantage of by a dozen well-recognized, highly skilled, professional artists from the Artists' Gallery who settled into the garden sites to paint "plein air" for the tour day.
Besides the beautiful paintings that resulted, the Artists' Gallery artists created quite a buzz of interest and spirited conversation among tour-goers. "They added a wonderful compliment to our event." said Fran Bardusco, Garden Tour Chairwoman, "and now these beautiful paintings are going to be offered for sale with half of the proceeds being donated to the Kalmia Club to help benefit our community efforts."
"This is the second year that we have had the privilege to paint for the Kalmia Club," said Stacy Rogers, President of the Artists' Gallery cooperative, "last years benefit exhibition and sale was a great success". The "Hidden Gardens Revealed 2" exhibition and sale is for one weekend only starting with an opening reception for the donors, patrons, friends and members of the Kalmia Club on Friday, October 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Then the gallery doors will be open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The Artists' Gallery is an artist run cooperative. "Unlike most privately owned galleries, the Artists' Gallery members can mobilize to help good causes and organizations by doing what we do best - create," said gallery member Gail Bracegirdle.
The Hidden Gardens of Lambertville 2008
The 2008 Hidden Gardens Tour was held on Saturday, June 14. The weather was hot, but the gardens were beautiful!
Proceeds from the Hidden Gardens of Lambertville event are used to sponsor community outreach programs and Kalmia's annual scholarship award given to a local female high school senior.
Nightclub at the Riverside - A Community Fundraiser
The Riverside Ballroom at the Inn at Lambertville Station was transformed on March 28, 2008 into a swanky nightclub for the Kalmia Club’s “Nightclub at the Riverside” community fundraiser. As guests entered, “The Shackers” were performing – setting the tone for the night. Glamorous cigarette girls circled the room, selling raffle tickets and handing out “Lucky Lights” candy cigarettes. Guests danced and mingled, the bar was busy and the raffle bags filled with tickets from the hopeful.
This event surpassed all expectations and raised over $5,000 which will be donated to SAFE in Hunterdon, the crisis center serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The high point of the night was the eclectic mix of wonderful music performed by Lambertville residents. Many local musicians donated their time and talent: Carol Heffler with Fred Van Doren; Jean Milman, John Sonntag, and “The Shackers” (Bill Kershaw, Shaun Ellis, Tim McKenzie, Misha Sumichrast, Art Banker, Steve Antos, Tom Larkin, Jason Bonthron, Chris Zaic and Hannah Zaic).
Kalmia would like to thank our generous event sponsors: The Inn at Lambertville Station; Hope Arvanitis; The Burkard Group “Tax Family;” Burton & Browse, LLP; Richard Cushing, Esq. of Gebhardt & Kiefer; Rachel Finkle; Holly Havens of NT Callaway; Hopewell Valley Community Bank; Lawrence D. Moore, CPA; Steven H. Morland, Jr., Esq. of Pellettiere, Rabstein & Altman; Niece Lumber; ShopRite of Flemington; Gough & Irene Thompson; and Wells Appel Land Strategies.
Naomi Drew, the Chairwoman for this event committee, did a fabulous job, as did her committee: Jena Dillon, Suzanne Gitomer, Carol Heffler, Beverly Kershaw, Leigh McKay, Mila Montemayor, Maryann Ranson and Jane Wesby whose beautiful photo adorned the event posters and programs.
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