Bonnet House Museum & Gardens’ Impressions of Florida set for March 6, 2010

LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels present

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens’

“Impressions of Florida”

10th Annual Juried Art Exhibit & Fundraiser

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 6pm

VIP Reception at 5:30pm

LXR Luxury Resorts and Bonnet House Museum & Gardens announce the opening date of “Impressions of Florida,” the annual juried art exhibition and fundraiser to benefit the public programs of Bonnet House. Join us on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 6:00 pm. The exhibition is set to open with a private showing for VIP guests at 5:30 pm. VIP guests will be treated to our signature drink and hors d’oeuvres, preview the exhibition, and partake in a rare viewing of the exclusive private living quarters of Evelyn and Fredric Bartlett, Bonnet House’s former owners.

This year’s theme will be inspired by the cool casualness of Tommy Bahama while cocktails and the menu will feature Rangpur limes—the signature ingredient of the Bartletts’ house cocktail. Arthur Crispino and I are co-chairing this year’s Impressions of Florida opening. Additional highlights of the evening will include fine food, wine and spirits with live entertainment throughout the house presented by 360˚ Catering. Invitations for Impressions of Florida 2010 will be mailed in January. The GClub at Riverwalk Trust and Go Riverwalk Magazine will be hosting an Edible Art Dessert Competition, more details to follow...

The juried art exhibit, presented by LXR Luxury Resorts & Hotels, showcases artists from throughout the state and the artists’ personal interpretations of “Florida.” All guests and participating artists are invited to cast votes for their favorite artist in the exhibition. The artist receiving the highest number of votes will receive the People’s Choice Award, awarded that evening. All of the artwork in the Impressions of Florida competition will be available for sale with 50% of the proceeds benefiting Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. The Impressions of Florida exhibition will be on display from March 7 through May 2, 2010 during Bonnet House regular tour hours.

Please join us,
Renée Quinn and Arthur Crispino