Patrick Chassé, ASLA, will lecture on the evolution and physical and philosophical relationships among five historic gardens on Mt. Desert Island — the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, the Asticou Azalea Garden, Thuya Garden, Reef Point, and Garland Farm — five gardens variously influenced by Beatrix Farrand. Mr. Chassé is uniquely qualified to tell this interwoven tale from the standpoint of one who has worked professionally in four of the gardens, (Reef Point was deconstructed when he was a child) and as a landscape architect from the Harvard School of Design who has dedicated a significant portion of his career to historic gardens and landscape preservation.

 

The Lecture is sponsored by the Beth Straus Education Fund of the Land & Garden Preserve and
the Northeast Harbor Library.

 

The Land & Garden Preserve will host a special two-day exhibit and sale of original art created by a select group of 28 local artists. The works are inspired by the gardens and surrounding lands of the preserve, and proceeds from sales will equally benefit the artists and the Preserve. A special preview luncheon will launch the exhibit on August 1st and luncheon attendees will enjoy first opportunity to make purchases. Information and details will soon follow.

The Beatrix Farrand Society is sponsoring a day-long seminar devoted to the preservation of historic gardens and landscapes designed by Beatrix Farrand. Lecturers from several Beatrix Farrand gardens, including Dumbarton Oaks, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, Bellefield, the Farm House, Hill-Stead, and Garland Farm, will make presentations on both preservation and restoration. The day will conclude with a reception at Garland Farm to view the recently restored Terrace Garden. For more information, contact www.beatrixfarrandsociety.org/seminar.html. Advance registration is required.

Guests are invited to bring in their antique and Asian treasures for evaluation by Douglas Schneible. One item for $10/three items for $25. Proceeds benefit the Land & Garden Preserve. For more info, please contact Schneible Fine Arts, (802) 279-7601 or email acgdoug@aol.com.

Schneible Fine Arts is hosting a special luncheon and lecture with veteran appraiser, Lark Mason of Antiques Roadshow. The event begins at 10:30 AM with an introduction by Douglas Schneible. Luncheon starts at 11:15 AM followed by the lecture. Proceeds from the event benefit the Land & Garden Preserve.

Lark Mason is a renowned expert in Chinese art and antiquities, an author, appraiser, independent curator, educator, and art consultant. He regularly appears on the PBS series, Antiques Roadshow and worked with Sotheby's, New York, from 1979-2003 where he served as an appraiser, Senior Vice President in the Chinese Works of Art Department, and Director of Online Auctions. In 2003, he left Sotheby's to start iGavelauctions.com, an international art auction company.

To purchase tickets to this event or for more information, please contact the Asticou Inn, (800) 258-3373 or 207-276-3344.

Eight gardens in Bar Harbor will be open for public viewing. For more information visit http://barharborgardenclub.com/