Hello everyone, I would love for you to take the time to read the following information about an event I will be performing at on July 28th. I am very excited about being a part of this event, as it involves the History of a Theatre that I attended as a child, that was later demolished in 1977. I will be performing at around 4:00 pm. I hope you will consider attending. Thanks so much for your support, CC Dan Talsky, daniel.talsky@journaltimes Graphic illustration by Dan Talsky, daniel.talsky@journaltimes. July 04, 2013 6:00 am • LEE B. ROBERTS lroberts@journaltimes(0) Comments Blooming flowers, live music, history, original artwork and more will come together for a new celebration at the DeKoven Center on July 28. Preservation Racine turns 40 this year, and the nonprofit organization — devoted to preserving our community’s historic buildings and sites — is inviting everyone to come celebrate its milestone at an anniversary Garden Party on the lakefront campus. The afternoon/evening event will feature self-guided tours of the DeKoven Center’s gardens in full bloom, as well as workshops, led by area florists and garden center representatives. Party-goers will also be able to tour the center’s historic buildings, and enjoy entertainment by local musicians throughout the grounds, according to Robin Sutherland Coventry and Sybil Knop, event co-chairpersons. Performers will include singer/songwriter Cynthia Chitko, harpist Anne Morse Hambrock, the Wild Thyme band featuring Irish and world music, and members of the Racine Symphony Orchestra. There will also be a special art exhibition/auction during the Garden Party, which takes a new look at the architecture of Racine’s former Venetian Theater. Called Venetian ARTifacts, the exhibit features creations by 30 local artists — each of which incorporates an original architectural plaster molding from the former Downtown movie theater. Artists from throughout the community were invited to take one of the pieces, donated by Doug Wick of Downtown’s Common Scents, and “upcycle” it into a new work of art. The pieces will be auctioned off in DeKoven’s Great Hall during the party, with proceeds benefitting Preservation Racine. For more about this project and the Venetian Theatre, turn to the Scene & Heard column on Page 4. As party-goers make their way through the center grounds, they can also nosh on food, provided by area restaurants, and beverages from cash bars located both inside and out. The afternoon’s garden theme will be carried out in the food and beverage offerings, Coventry said, including specialty beverages made with garden herbs and flavorings. Overall, the party will have an ambiance similar to that of the Ravinia entertainment venue in Illinois, said Coventry, also president of Preservation Racine. At the same time, it will be a casual event, where people can relax and enjoy the surroundings, said Knop, who serves as the organization’s membership coordinator. “There will an educational feel to it as well,” said Coventry, referring to the gardening workshops and various historic displays to be featured. Representatives from the Racine Heritage Museum will share information about the Venetian Theatre, as well as the “Downtown Then and Now” photographic exhibition, with photographs taken by local photographers Brad Jaeck, Carol Hansen and Robert Hartmann. And historian Jim Mercier will present a display of local history items from his collection, according to organizers. Participants will be issued a booklet with a map of the gardens and information about the DeKoven Center buildings. Master Gardeners will also be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the grounds’ gardens. And both voice and silent auctions will be offered. If You Go WHAT: Garden Party, 40th anniversary celebration for Preservation Racine WHEN: 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28 WHERE: The DeKoven Center grounds, 600 21st St. COST: Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 on event day. Ticket outlets are Milaeger’s, O&H Danish Bakery, Borzinski’s Farm & Floral Market, Larsen’s Bakery and Millers Flowers. Advance purchase tickets will be sold until noon on July 27. INFO: Go to preservationracine.org or call (262) 634-5748. About Preservation Racine Funds raised by the Garden Party will allow Preservation Racine to continue its restoration of the historic Blake House, 936 Main St., as well as other potential community restoration projects. The Blake House — once the home of early Racine industrialist Lucius Blake — now houses three rental units and Preservation Racine’s office and archives. In addition to saving such historic buildings from demolition, Preservation Racine’s work includes public educational programs; research; work with the Racine Landmarks Preservation Commission, and its annual Tour of Historic Places in September. One of the organization’s most recent projects was the installation of eight bronze markers on the DeKoven Center grounds, that explain the history of the center’s buildings. For more information, go to preservationracine.org. Memberships Memberships to Preservation Racine start at $10 per individual and can be purchased at the Garden Party. Anyone joining that day will receive a special gift and, those joining at the Partner in Preservation level ($100) will receive a complimentary Garden Party ticket. Preservation Racine, Inc. - Home Page preservationracine.org Preservation Racine is a non-profit organization established in 1973 to actively encourage the preservation of buildings, sites, and districts in the Racine, WI area which have historical, architectural, and cultural value.
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