Tuesday, April 1, 2008- New exhibition-- From Harbor to Haven: Connecticut Scenes and Artist Printmakers from the Collection of Reba and Dave Williams.  
An original exhibition of over 60 works drawn from the American print collection of Greenwich residents Reba and Dave Williams, the exhibition features 19th and 20th century prints with a focus on Connecticut; its scenes and sites by artists who lived or worked in the state. An opening wine and cheese reception will take place from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is Free. The exhibition will remain on view until Sunday, August 17, 2008.

The Williams’ collection is the largest collection of American prints in private hands and includes more than 5,000 works, representing over 2,000 artists made by American artists during the last 150 years. The exhibition will remain on view until Sunday, August 17, 2008. Gallery hours: Tues. – Sun; 12 to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays. Adults $6, seniors and students $4. Children under 6 and Historical Society members FREE. Bush-Holley House tours included with admission. Admission FREE on Tuesdays. Call for more information, 203 869-6899, x 10.

Monday, April 7 – Front Porch Forum Lecture/American Studies Lecture

Yale University Professor of American Studies and Gender Studies Laura Wexler will present “Laughing Ben at the Old Plantation exhibition at the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904.”  Using early recorded music, Edison film and early women's documentary photography, the speaker will reflect on the nature of race presented as spectacle at the turn of the twentieth century.  Coffee at 9:30 a.m. Lecture begins at 10:00 a.m. Lecture: $15 per person, Call 203 869 6899, ext 10 to reserve. Lectures at Bush-Holley Historic Site are presented by The Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich and made possible in part by a grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council. 

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15 & 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - Landscape / Cityscape
Open to grades 2 to 6. Children will explore the current print exhibition in the gallery then create their own prints in the Vanderbilt Education Center. April 15 workshop will focus on the Connecticut landscape in art. April 16 workshop will look at Connecticut cityscapes. Each workshop introduces a different form of printmaking. Reservations are required. Call 203 552-5329 ext. 4. $12 per person.

Thursday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. - Dear Eva: Letters from World War II – Act II Dramatic Reading
A preview performance of Act II of a new play derived from a collection of World War II letters will be presented during a special dramatic reading in the Vanderbilt Education Center at Bush-Holley Historic Site. Greenwich resident Catherine Ladnier and Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Journalism Paul Janensch are collaborating on a new play based on wartime letters, to and from the home front, saved by Catherine's mother, Eva Lee Brown, of Easley, S.C.  The one-hour performance will be followed by a ‘talkback’ between the audience and playwriters. Refreshments will be served. $15 per person. Register online or call 203 869 6899, ext 10.

Saturday, April 26, 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. – Teen Print Workshop, Linoleum Printmaking
Ronnie Rysz, of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, CT will lead a linoleum block print workshop for middle and high school students. Participants will explore multicolor and reduction printmaking techniques to create multiple images. $50 per person. $45 for members. Reservations required. Call 203 869-6899 ext. 10.

Monday, April 28, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Sotheby’s Prints Auction Preview
Enjoy a private reception and guided preview of the works for sale at the upcoming Sotheby’s Prints Sale on May 1 and 2.  Includes a cocktail reception and private tour of the sale preview exhibition led by Mary S. Bartow, Sotheby’s Senior VP and Head of Print Department. Sotheby’s New York, 1334 York Avenue at 72nd Street, New York City. Cost: $30 per person. Registration required. Space limited. Call 203 869-6899, x10.