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SUMMARY:Ridgefield Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets Here\n\n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Garden Tour\, Beyond the Garden Gate\, will be the first town garden tour in more than 30 years\, created by two Ridgefield organizations\, whose goals for the town align perfectly\, the Ridgefield Garden Club and the Ridgefield Historical Society. \n\n\n\nThe June 8\, 2025 tour will treat guests to an insider’s view of several of the town’s most beautiful private gardens\, as well as celebrate one of the most beautiful public gardens\, at Ballard Park. A soirée the evening before\, Hats Off to Spring!\, will highlight another of Ridgefield’s glorious gardens and feature hors d’oeuvres\, cocktails\, music\, and plenty of florals and cheer.  \n\n\n\nThe Ridgefield Garden Club\, founded in 1914\, and the Ridgefield Historical Society\, founded in 2001\, both devote their energies to the town’s betterment and to connecting the town’s history to its present. The inaugural Ridgefield Garden Tour\, Beyond the Garden Gate\, is planned for the peak of seasonal blooms\, featuring seven gardens of different sizes\, styles and designs. While the homes that these gardens enhance will not be open to the public\, each of the properties has a unique place in Ridgefield history\, from the early 18th to the mid-20th Century. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit https://ridgefieldgardentour.org/.
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SUMMARY:Hats Off to Spring! Soiree
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 7\, 7:00 pm–10:00 pmThe Boulders\, a Historic Ridgefield homeSpring Soirèe Tickets: $200Cocktail Attire \n\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, June 7\, from 7:00– 10:00 pm\, for an enchanting evening at The Boulders\, a 1910 Tudor residence in Ridgefield. This special event celebrates the launch of Beyond the Garden Gate\, Ridgefield’s first garden tour in thirty years\, organized by and benefitting the Ridgefield Garden Club and the Ridgefield Historical Society\, with generous support from presenting sponsors Anita and Nick Donofrio. \n\n\n\n*Soirèe address will be emailed to guests the week prior to the event.  \n\n\n\n\nA limited number of tickets are available for this special event and may be purchased online. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Soirée\n\n\n\nEnjoy an elegant evening in a stunning historic setting. Mingle with fellow garden enthusiasts\, history lovers\, business leaders\, and community supporters while indulging in delectable small plates\, an open bar\, and music from our DJ\, setting the perfect mood for dancing. Comfortable lounge areas will provide intimate spaces for conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are thrilled to welcome our Honorary Chair\, Todd Forrest\, the Arthur Ross Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections at the New York Botanical Garden\, who will be available to share his extensive horticultural insights throughout the evening.  (Meet Todd Forrest here.) \n\n\n\n\nAbout The Boulders\n\n\n\nEnhancing the evening’s allure\, The Boulders carries a rich artistic and historical legacy. Built for renowned German-American artist Frederick Dielman\, the estate served as his country retreat until his passing in 1935. Dielman\, a celebrated muralist and former president of the National Academy of Design\, left an indelible mark on American art history. His works\, including the Law and History mosaics at the Library of Congress\, remain treasured pieces of public art. Steeped in history\, the estate sits on rocky terrain where British and American forces are believed to have skirmished following the Battle of Ridgefield in 1777. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this unforgettable evening of artistic heritage\, historic preservation\, and community spirit. Secure your spot and be part of this one-of-a-kind celebration! \n\n\n\nGET TICKETS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\nLearn more \n\n\n\nAbout the Ridgefield Historical Society The Ridgefield Historical Society maintains state of the art archives in a vault beneath its 1714 saltbox headquarters and works to preserve and promote the rich history of Ridgefield through community outreach and programs designed to increase awareness of historic preservation. It maintains a small museum of early education in the one-room Peter Parley/West Lane District Schoolhouse and has recently leased the Branchville District Schoolhouse\, another one-room school\, with plans to restore it and create an exhibit and meeting space. \n\n\n\nAbout the Ridgefield Garden Club The Ridgefield Garden Club describes itself as “A local garden club with a love of plants and gardening\, a concern for our natural resources\, and a continued desire to beautify our town.” Its members have been active in both their individual gardening projects and their town beautification efforts for more than a century. They maintain the gardens created by Elizabeth Ballard in what is now Ballard Park as well as the greenhouse that was part of the Ballard Estate.
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