Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Friday, May 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Daffodils & Crocuses
Monday, March 30, 2009
Norah Lindsay: The Life and Art of a Garden Designer
Lecture BIO Allyson Hayward
Allyson’s interest in Norah Lindsay started while she was still a student at the Landscape Institute. This interest turned into a passion as she retraced the footsteps of Norah Lindsay through the gardens and estates of England. Her research represents more than ten years of travel and delving into private and public archives in both the UK and the US.
Her recent book, Norah Lindsay: The Life and Art of a Garden Designer, has been widely and positively reviewed, including in the London Financial Times, Daily Telegraph, British Vogue, the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, Boston Globe, Town & Country, and many more. Since the book’s release, Allyson has lectured throughout England and Wales, and extensively from California to the East Coast.
Noted garden historian and garden writer, Lady Mary Keen wrote in the British magazine, The Spectator: “It has taken an American to recognize Norah Lindsay’s worth and Allyson Hayward has done her proud”.
For more information visit the website at http://www.norahlindsay.com/
Thursday, March 26, 2009
March Meeting Fabulous Photos
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Asian Longhorn Bark Beetle
Saturday, March 14, 2009
March Meeting Speaker - Todd Gipstein
A LITTLE HISTORY:Todd Gipstein has been working as a photographer, writer, producer and lecturer for more than thirty years.
He studied writing and film at Harvard University, where he graduated with honors in 1974. After working for Time-Life Multi-Media in New York, he started Gipstein Multi-Media in Boston in 1975. There he created numerous multi-image shows for museums and corporate clients. His writing included scripts, magazine articles and columns. He also travelled extensively as a photographer.
In 1989, he moved to Washington, D.C. to work full-time as the Director of Multi-Image / Executive Producer for the National Geographic Society. His work for National Geographic included writing and producing shows about geography, history, nature, cultures, photography, environmental issues and the Geographic. His work provided him opportunities for travels around the world as a photographer and lecturer. He also worked with Vice-President Al Gore on media related to environmental issues.Though the topics of his documentaries have been extremely varied, Todd has tended to focus on projects dealing with history and culture. He has been very successful at bringing the past to life and making it relevant to contemporary audiences.
Todd's photographic archives include approximately 250,000 images. His work is currently represented by the National Geographic Society, Getty Images, and by Corbis.
Todd has lectured across the United States and around the world on topics as diverse as Machu Picchu, the Panama Canal, Venice, photography, visual communication, geography and history.
Over the years, his productions have won more than 40 gold awards in media festivals. His work has also garnered a dozen grand-prizes in international competitions. He is a member of the Association for Multi-Media International's Producers' Hall of Fame, and he has also received several lifetime achievement awards.
In 2005, Gipstein Multi-Media moved to Groton, Connecticut. Todd continues to photograph on contract for National Geographic. He has his own production studio where, along with his wife Marcia, he creates compelling original media presentations in a variety of formats. Todd continues to lecture and teach. He is always looking for new challenges and forums to explore storytelling media. He is committed to continuing his long career of creating elegant, emotional shows that touch a responsive chord in viewers. In short, "media with a message."
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Brussels in Bloom
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Rooms and Blooms: A Mystic House and Garden Tour
June 20, 2009 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Presented by the
Two long-standing Mystic community organizations are joining forces to offer Rooms and Blooms: A Mystic House and Garden Tour for one day only,
Tour Description
Houses and gardens featured on the tour are on
As an added attraction, there will be a boutique featuring a small number of local garden suppliers, artisans and more.
Parking and Getting Around
Parking will be available at various nearby locations, and there will be several jitneys running throughout the day. Mystic Community Bikes will make their free bicycles available (with a $10 refundable deposit for bike, lock and helmet). Ticket holders may begin at any house or garden on the tour (each will have a special tour sign outside) and pick up their tour booklets at any location.
Lunch
Mystic has a number of excellent restaurants within walking distance of the houses on tour. St. Mark’s Church on
To purchase on-line, click the Buy Now button [PayPal button].
Or you may download an order form here and mail it with your payment.
Pre-purchased ticket sales end June 19. Any ticket purchased by mail received after June 5 will be held at our Ticket Tent on
For more information, email info@mystichistory.org or call (860) 271-3980.