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Memories & Margaritas on November 4th at The Historical Society

Sunday, November, 4, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

$30 – $35

Join The New Canaan Historical Society for a fun night of Memories & Margaritas: A Dinner Discussion with Gwen North Reiss and the Guerrero Family on November 4, at 5:00 pm. Hear the family reminisce about their years living in New Canaan with their famous father, Pedro E. Guerrero, photographer for architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the artist Alexander Calder and others.

Gwen North Reiss is a writer and poet who has coordinated many of the oral history interviews for The Glass House. She interviewed Pedro Guerrero twice. She is also publicist for the Silvermine Art Center.

The menu features authentic Mexican cuisine catered by Salsa Fresca.
The cost is $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Reservations must be made by November 1. Call the Historical Society at (203) 966-1776, or email ddearth@nchistory.org.

The dinner is in conjunction with the exhibit Pedro E. Guerrero: The Photographer of Mid-Century New Canaan, which continues through Dec. 9. The exhibition includes 53 of Guerrero’s black and white photos, and a second gallery devoted to the life of Guerrero. The exhibit will be open for viewing before and after the dinner from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.

Photo caption: Copyright Pedro E. Guerrero Archive.

Details

Date:
Sunday, November, 4, 2018
Time:
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Cost:
$30 – $35
Event Tags:
Website:
nchistory.org

Organizer

Website:
newcanaan-ct.aauw.net

Venue

The New Canaan Historical Society
13 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, 06840 United States
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Website:
www.nchistory.org