Historic Bonnet House will be hosting its always anticipated special Spring Fling celebration on Saturday, April 9, from 9am to 4pm. Besides touring the historic house museum – filled with a delightful collection of art and personal treasures from the Bartlett family – and exploring the spectacular nature trails filled with native plants and trees (and the occasional monkey or swan), Spring Fling participants will enjoy beautiful music from the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra, featuring selections from Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No.7; Leo Weiner’s Divertiment No. 1, Op. 20 (“Old Hungarian Dances”); and Felix Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 2 in D Major. There will be two separate morning performances – the first one starting at 10:30 and the second one at 11:30, each lasting approximately 30-35 minutes. In addition, the day’s activities will be highlighted by author Bill Sydnor reading from his book, “Mitchell’s Magical Day at Bonnet House,” on the Veranda lawn at 1:00pm. Admission is $10 for adults, and free for children 12 and under. For more information and details, please contact Linda Schaller at (954) 703-2606 or online at [email protected].
And mark your calendars for two additional fun and creative upcoming events: the Basket Weaving Workshops with Mary Catello, Thursday the 28th and Friday the 29th of April, 9:30am to 3:30pm; and the 2-Day Drawing Workshop with Nia Nakis, Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th of May. The Basket Weaving Workshops cost $180 for members and $200 for non-members; and the 2-Day Drawing Workshop costs $105 for members and $120 for non-members. Registration is required for both workshops, and classes are non-transferable and non-refundable. For more information and details, please contact Monica Estevez at (954) 703-2614 or online at [email protected].
A visit to South Florida is truly not complete without time spent at beautiful, historic Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been declared a historic landmark by the City of Fort Lauderdale. Bonnet House is located at 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. For more information and details about all there is to see – and all there is to do – at Bonnet House, please call (954) 563-5393 or visit BonnetHouse.org.
