Come join us as we take inspiration from Constant Holly MacRae in creating a beautiful traditional holiday winter white Greenwich centerpiece in a pedestal vase with all the charm of hearth and home.
Our dynamic season of DISCOVER GREENWICH programs, promoting community engagement and reflection on our shared history, will culminate in a Dinner Dance fundraising event this fall. Join us for an evening of fun and festivity with entertainment by the Bob Hardwick Sound Orchestra and featuring keynote speaker, presidential historian and Pulitzer prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Come to the Greenwich Historical Society and take a tour of the Bush-Holley House for free on Open House Day!
Visiting Japanese sound artist Akinori Matsumoto and Middletown, CT based artist/musician Michael Pestel will perform on our campus during the Tavern Garden Market on Wednesday May 18th from 12-2 pm. Matsumoto creates sound objects from bamboo and paper that inspire and delight the senses.
Join us as we explore the history of and take floral inspiration from Constant MacRae’s masterfully designed floral arrangement. The Art of Flower Arrangement dahlia workshop will present the principles and simple techniques of floral design through demonstration, discussion and step-by-step hands-on instruction along with tips on keeping flowers looking fresh and long lasting…ensuring floral design art success.
In this curator-guided tour, visitors will explore the Bush-Holley House with a focus on learning how Japanese art and culture were understood and imitated by American artists of the Cos Cob art colony. Visitors will also receive an introduction to the life and work of artist Genjiro Yeto (1867-1924), a Japanese immigrant who frequented the Holley family boardinghouse, and established a career as a successful illustrator of books for American audiences.
Your donation supports our mission to preserve and celebrate Greenwich’s vibrant past, inform the future and build a shared sense of place.