Ralph Breswitz:
From Madison Avenue to Main Street
A Tribute to an Extraordinary Rowayton Artist

May 30–August 31
Pinkney House Museum

The Historical Society will host a special art exhibit this summer featuring the works of Ralph Breswitz, who lived in Rowayton with his wife Olga for 55 years before passing away in April of 2009.

Ralph Breswitz was an artist with an extraordinary range of ability and accomplishments, a man whose talents were obvious from a very early age. There seemed to be no area of art that Mr. Breswitz didn’t try and master. Photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, carving, etching, scrimshaw, cartooning, silk screening, wood block printing... even knife making are some of the fields he explored. Mr. Breswitz won multiple awards for his work in the advertising world, but until now, his art has never been shown in his home town.

On display at the Pinkney House Collected together for the first time are the fruits of a lifetime love affair with art... from years of work for many of the major NY advertising agencies to his photography and the art he created on his own time. Candid shots of such icons as Fidel Castro, Leonid Brezhnev, and Richard Nixon as well as informal shots of children playing on Bayley Beach and Roton Middle School are on display at the RHS, along with a treasure trove of other items. This is truly an eclectic collection that will interest Rowaytonites and world affairs followers alike.

The exhibit will open on May 30th, immediately following the Memorial Day Parade and will run through the end of August. Admission is free. The Museum will be open the first Sunday of every month from 2-4 pm throughout the summer, except during July, when it will be open July 11th in lieu of the July 4th holiday. Visits may also be arranged by appointment by emailing info@rowaytonhistoricalsociety.org.

Rowayton Farmers’ Market
Opening Friday, June 4th
Pinkney Park

The Farmer’s Market will open for the 2010 season on Friday, June 4. Look for the market again in Rowayton’s Pinkney Park every Friday from Noon to 5:00pm, June thru October. The market will offer farm grown fruits and vegetables, meats and cheeses, coffees, baked goods, flowers and much more including hand made goods by local artisans. It’s a wonderful opportunity to shop a wide array of healthy and beautiful products, say hello to all your friends and linger in beautiful downtown Pinkney Park each Friday.

The market is still taking applications for 2010, so if you make it yourself or grow it yourself and want to participate, please contact Maggie Trujillo at mpt3@optonline.net for information. Application for food vendors requires proof of insurance and a health permit from the Connecticut Health Dept. If food is prepared it must be done in a licensed commercial kitchen. Your hosts, Maggie Trujillo (831-0518) and Regina Matson (286-6693), can’t wait to see you all again at the Farmer’s Market.

United Church’s Giant Tag Sale
Saturday, June 5th, 9:00am-3:00pm

Please stop by the 19th annual United Church Giant Tag Sale on Saturday, June 5th in the Meeting House. Featured items include china, glassware, small working appliances, jewelry, linens, books, sporting and garden equipment, and even some new merchandise. You never know, you may find a special treasure that you just can’t live without! Early birds: 8:30am ($10), and general admission: 9:00am. If you would like to donate items to this community-based cause, please call Lynne Pratt at 866-2441 or simply drop off merchandise from Monday through Thursday in the meeting house of the United Church of Rowayton.

The Rowayton Historical Society invites you to
An American Girl Tea
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 at 2:00pm on the back lawn of Pinkney Park

Dress your American Girl or favorite doll and come to Pinkney Park for stories by the gazebo. Lemonade and delicious treats will be served. Ages 4 and up. Sorry, there is no rain date. RSVP info@rowaytonhistoricalsociety.org or 831-0136.

CCNS Art Show
Thursday, June 10th - Sunday, June 13th

The Community Cooperative Nursery School’s 48th Annual Art Show takes place this year on Thursday, June 10th through Sunday, June 13th, at 4 Trolley Place, Rowayton. CCNS will once again convert the “little red schoolhouse in Rowayton” into a professional art gallery where over 70 new and returning artists will be represented. Browse and purchase works from dozens of local and regional artists, including this year’s featured artist Eline de Jonge (www.elinedejonge.com).

Show hours are: Thursday, June 10th, 7:00-10:00pm; Friday, June 11th, 6:00-10:00pm; Saturday, June 12th, 12:00-6:00pm; Sunday, June 13th, 12:00-4:00pm. Admission is $25.00 on opening night and includes a weekend pass; admission on all other days is $10.00. For more information and directions, please visit our website at www.ccnsct.com.