TOURS AND EVENTS
Reel Magic on Meridian
Friday, April 23, 2010
7:00-10:00 PM
$100 per person by reservation only
Join St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild for a red carpet affair as the former Booth Tarkington Home is transformed into a Hollywood Premiere. Enjoy the glitz and glamour of years gone by. You’re invited to come as your favorite starlet or leading man for cocktails and a delectable dinner buffet.
Breakfast in the Garden
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
8:30-10:00 AM with program beginning promptly at 8:30
$35 per person by reservation only
Join local television and radio personality Dick Crum for the latest gardening tips and insights into Indiana gardening while enjoying a catered breakfast. Then experience a decorator lead tour with one of our dynamic Show House Designers, followed by a stroll through our gardens and Show House Shops.
Lunch and Learn
“Flowers You Can Live With”
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
10:30-11:15 AM program featuring McNamara and Decorators’ Show House Florist, David Strohmeyer
Maggie’s Café lunch and house tour included
$30 per person by reservation only
Taste of Meridian
Sponsored by Diamond Capital Management
Thursday, April 29, 2010
6:30-9:00 PM
$50 per person by reservation only
Savor a glass of wine with a sampling of Indianapolis culinary specialties at this popular Twilight Event. Local restaurants will showcase one of their classic dishes complemented with hors d’oeuvres by our Show House caterer, MBP Catering. Designers will be in their areas to answer questions as you enjoy a private, self guided tour of the 49th Annual Decorators’ Show House and Gardens.
Lunch and Learn
“Booth Tarkington’s Taste, Collections and the Design of His Era”
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
10:30-11:15 AM program featuring Solomon/Jones Antiques and Interiors proprietor, Ben Solomon
Maggie’s Café lunch and house tour included
$30 per person by reservation only
Cinco de Mayo, Girls’ Night Out
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
6:30-9:00 PM
$45 per person by reservation only
No time for a Siesta, it's time for a Fiesta! Grab family, friends and neighbors for a margarita and come celebrate Mexico’s culture, music and food. Señoritas and señoras of all ages will enjoy this festive event before touring the house at your own pace. Designers will be in their areas to answer questions and give insight into their work.
Living with History, Then and Now
Friday, May 7, 2010
8:30-10:00 AM with program beginning promptly at 8:30
$35 per person by reservation only
Gather with friends and history aficionados for a catered breakfast highlighted by a brief presentation by IUPUI professor Jim Powell, a Booth Tarkington scholar; local author Nelson Price; and photo historian Joan Hostetler of the famed Indianapolis Then and Now book. Learn about the Tarkington era and the historic Meridian Kessler neighborhood before partaking in a guided Decorator Show House tour. Autographed books featuring Booth Tarkington and his home will be available for sale
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