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1 1) Anila Quayyum Agha’s intriguing installation, All the Flowers Are For Me, at the Peabody Essex Museum 2) The Shelburne Museum explores America’s unwavering love of sugar in Sweet Tooth: The Art of Dessert. 3) Go treasure hunting at the Brimfield Antique Show
SEPTEMBER All the Flowers Are for Me Through December 3 Anila Quayyum Agha creates a sculptural chamber of light and shadow influenced by Persian and Turkish architecture, textiles, and paintings. Agha was motivated to create her art installation by being excluded from mosques in her home country of Pakistan. I Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Mass., (978) 745-9500, pem.org Brimfield Antique Show September 5–10 Ready to find a treasure? Mark your calendar for the fall Brimfield Antique Show. Considered one of the best and biggest antique and flea markets in the country, the show has been a source for everything from everyday treasures to fine antiques for more than 50 years. Show hours and admission vary depending on field and venue location. I Brimfield, Mass., brimfieldshow.org Garden Conservancy Open Days Gardens at the Clock Barn September 9 This charming country garden has been a labor of love for its owners for 30 years. Highlights of the garden include a drying barn dating back to 1790, extensive vegetable gardens, a fairy garden, a greenhouse, wood-
New England Home’s “5 Under 40” Awards September 14
This event celebrates the 2017 “5 Under 40” honorees, who have been selected as tomorrow’s design stars. Savor small bites and cocktails, catch up with friends and colleagues in the design industry, and bid on spectacular custom rugs designed by the honorees. Proceeds from the rug auction, featuring celebrity auctioneer Jenny Johnson, will benefit Barakat, a charity working to strengthen education and literacy in Central and South Asia. I 6 p.m. Tickets $75 in advance, $100 (cash only) at the door. Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting’s Boston showroom, nehomemag.com I see page 160
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3 land gardens, and much more. There will be familyfriendly activities throughout the day, so bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon exploring this delightful garden. I 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $7. Carlisle, Mass., gardenconservancy.org Codman Estate Fine Arts & Crafts Festival September 9 The historic Codman Estate welcomes guests to tour the property and shop at an extensive fine-crafts fair. Now in its 35th year, the annual event features more than 100 artisans working in pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, fiber art, metalworking, and folk art. There will also be music, food, and tours of the estate. I 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free to Historic New England members, $5 for nonmembers. Lincoln, Mass., (617) 994-5914, historicnewengland.org You Can’t Spell Martha’s Vineyard Without ART Party September 9 Mix and mingle with Martha’s Vineyard artists at this annual fundraising event. A private home will be the setting for enjoying appetizers, cocktails, and great art. The artists’ work will be on display and for sale. A percentage of the sale proceeds will benefit the Martha’s Vineyard Museum. I 5:30 p.m. $150, reservations required. Edgartown, (508) 627-4441, ext. 123, mvmuseum.org Evening at Gropius House September 15 Walter Gropius’s innovative lighting plan can be seen during this evening event at his architecturally influential home. Guests will enjoy a slideshow, tour, and light refreshments. I 7 p.m.–9 p.m. $30 Historic New England members, $40 nonmembers. Lincoln, Mass., (781) 259-8098, historicnewengland.org (1) Courtesy Peabody Essex Museum, (2) Courtesy Shoe Bakery/Shelburne Museum
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