Pittsfield Garden Tour to auction birdhouses - June 29, 2007
The Pittsfield Garden Tour will continue its annual Birdhouse Silent Auction Tradition as part of this year’s Tour. The 11th Annual Pittsfield Garden Tour will take place July 14 and 15. As part of the event, over 50 hand-made birdhouses have been decorated by area artists.
The Birdhouses, featuring various looks and themes, will be on display at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Rennie Avenue, Pittsfield beginning on Tuesday, July 10, 2007. Bidding will begin on Wednesday, July 11 and will continue through Sunday, July 15 at 5:30 p.m. when the auction winners will be announced. Members of the community will have the opportunity to meet the birdhouse artists during a public reception on Thursday, July 12th from 5-7 p.m. at the Lichtenstein Center.
Additionally, prior to the conclusion of the Silent Auction, a Garden Market will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Palace Park, which will serve as this year’s Garden Tour headquarters. The Garden Market will include refreshments, face painting, entertainment and vendors featuring a variety of garden-related items. Additionally, a variety of valuable items will be available for silent auction in addition to the birdhouses.
During any of the Pittsfield Garden Tour festivities members of the public may purchase a raffle ticket for $1 for a chance to win an afternoon of personal gardening by the Pittsfield Garden Tour Committee members. For more information about this year’s Pittsfield Garden Tour, the Silent Auction or Garden Market call Anne Pasko, co-chair of the Pittsfield Garden Tour Committee at 413-443-1832 or visit www.pittsfieldgardentour.org .
2007 Pittsfield Garden Tour Schedule of Events
* July 10-15 - Birdhouse Public Display – Lichtenstein Center – Pittsfield
* July 12 from 5-7 p.m. – Birdhouse Reception – Lichtenstein Center
* July 14-15 – Garden Tour (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat. and 12-4 p.m. on Sun.)
* July 15 – Silent Auction from 12-5:30 p.m. – Reception and auction winners announced at 6 p.m. |
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