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Hower House Upcoming Events |
| January, 2012 |
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The Hower House will be closed for tours during the month of January for cleaning. The office will remain open. |
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| February, 2012 |
February 1-29
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Vintage Romance: Fun & Fanciful
Hower House will celebrate a "grand re-opening" in February with an expanded antique valentine exhibit. Whimsical, serious, romantic, and sometimes secretive vintage Valentine cards on view. |
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| February 4, 11, 18, 25 |
Sweet Saturdays of February
Warm gingerbread with lemon sauce and hot tea served to our guests in the dining room following tours. |
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February Clearance
Plan to shop at the annual Cellar Door Store post-holiday clearance sale.
Selected items on sale all month. Open during tour times or by appointment. |
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February 12  |
Victorian Valentine Tea, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Share an elegant tea with friends and loved ones! Delectable tea fare, a brief program, tour & shopping. Limited seating with advanced reservations; $25 adults/$12 children 8-12
Reservation deadline: February 6, 2012 |
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| March, 2012 |
| March 17 & 18 |
In the Company of Extraordinary Women performance series
Saturday, 1:00 & 4:00 pm (times yet to be confirmed)
Sunday, 1:00 & 4:00 pm (times yet to be confirmed)
Enjoy delicious tea fare while "listening in" to discussions among ladies of "Mrs. Hower's neighborhood" featuring some of her social contacts and domestic staff.
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| April, 2012 |
| April 13 & 14 |
Victorian's Fair; Artisans & Victorian Smalls
10:00 - 4:00 pm each day
Meander through the elegant surroundings and shop from selected artisans. Find vintage accessories, antique smalls, delectable chocolates, artisan-designed jewelry, creatively pressed and dried flower art, luxurious soaps/lotions, beautiful and functional pottery, as well as many other handcrafted items on sale thoughout the Mansion. A bit of something for everyone! Free on-site parking: $4 admission. |
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| May, 2012 |
| May 7 |
Make-It & Take-It Workshop (Victorian calling cards)
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Join us to learn about the custom of Victorian calling cards, then Sherry Thompson will teach us how to make our own calling cards! (All supplies included in the cost of the workshop.) Bring along a friend or two and spend a fun-dilled afternoon with us at Hower House. Cost of workshop & supplies (call for details); light refreshments following. Limited seating: advanced prepaid reservations required by April 30. |
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May 13
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Mother's Day Tea & Program
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Create a memory while sharing elegant tea fare with Mom, Grandmama, daughters, and/or best friends. Delicious tea, savories and sweets, a program, tour & shopping in the Cellar Door Store. Limited seating with advanced reservations, $25 adults/$12 children 8-12.
Reservation deadline: May 7, 2012 |
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| June, 2012 |
| June 27 - September 15 |
Summer Exhibit - ("Picture This: candid images from the Hower Collection")
The summer months offer an excellent opportunity to share more about the Hower collection, the family, their travels, interests and lifestyle. |
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| For additional information contact: |
Hower House
The
University of Akron
60
Fir Hill, Akron,
Ohio 44325-2401
Phone:
330-972-6909 Fax:
330-384-2635
CONTACT:
Sylvia Johnson, Director - email: sylvia5@uakron.edu
or Linda Bussey, Asst. Director - email: bussey@uakron.edu
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