WEST PALM BEACH, FLA (January 12, 2013) –
The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens will be
honored as the opening night benefactor for the 31st Annual Palm Beach Winter Antiques Show & Sale taking
place Thursday, January 17, 2013
from
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel (formerly the
Crowne Plaza) located at 1601 Belvedere
Road in West Palm Beach.
The weekend-long event will feature 50
carefully selected national and international exhibitors presenting a diversity
of fine antique furniture, decorative and fine arts from ancient to 20th
century. Preview tickets are $75 in
advance and $100 at the door and include wine, champagne, hors d'oeuvres,
complimentary valet parking, and an opportunity for early buying.
The historic
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, Inc. is a recognized 501(c)(3) operating
foundation established in 1977 by the prominent sculptor Ann Weaver Norton
(1905-1982). The organization has grown to be an important cultural institution
giving the community and visitors an opportunity to explore nature and art in
an environmentally conscious urban environment. Dedicated to preserving the
historic beauty of The Ann Norton Sculpture Garden, the nationally designated
property and 2.2 acre urban gardens are home to over 300 species of tropical
palms and native plants — one of the most significant collections in Florida.
The
gardens are conveniently located at 2051
South Flagler Drive, in West Palm
Beach, Florida. The rare palm and sculpture gardens, exhibition galleries
and artist studio are currently open Wednesday-Sunday
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Available
services include: exhibitions, guided tours of the gardens and Norton's
original sculpture studio, guest lectures, and educational programs. All
programs promote a preservation ethic and incorporate the arts, environmental
awareness, and interpretive history of Ann
Weaver Norton.
For
more information about the Ann Norton
Sculpture Gardens and how to become a member and to learn about programming
and exhibitions, please visit: www.ansg.org or call: (561) 832-5328.
If
you would like more information on this topic or to schedule an interview,
please call Linda Soper at (561) 835-9057 or email: linda@lindalanemarketing.
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