Bungalow Club Open House

Saturday, February 6, 2010
2 to 5 p.m.

Hennepin History Museum
2303 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
Open to Bungalow Club members and their guests

Join us for an afternoon of socializing, information swapping, food and fun! If you joined the Twin Cities Bungalow Club hoping to mix with other members, this event is for you. You’ll not only mingle with like-minded homeowners, but we’ve set up a simple mechanism to help you connect with other members interested in your specific needs or expertise.
    
Looking for paint color ideas? Have a great source for heirloom garden plants? Preparing to restore your original windows? Have a contractor you’d like to recommend? Have business cards to distribute? Come prepared to share your knowledge or seek advice. Or just come for the fun of it!
    
Though it’s a tad larger than a bungalow, the 1919 George Christian House, now home to the Hennepin History Museum (www.hennepinhistory.org), offers a warm and cozy atmosphere for our gathering. The spacious fireplace room, originally the mansion’s living room, is a delightful place to spend a deep winter afternoon.  Enjoy refreshments and conversation by a crackling fire.
   
This event is open to Bungalow Club members and their guests. No reservations are necessary—just show up between 2 and 5 p.m. And be sure to bring copies of any resource materials other members might be interested in. See you there!

6th Annual History Matters Day at the Capitol
Minnesota’s Annual Rally for History

Monday, February 15, 2010
10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul

The Minnesota Historical Society invites you and your family to the Rotunda of the historic State Capitol to show your support for history.  Highlights of the day will include:
•         Displays and information on Minnesota’s history and historic sites, including ongoing activities and those related to the new Legacy Amendment
•         A noon-time rally for history
•         Hands-on kids activity
•         Opportunities to meet with your legislators to tell them why history matters!
    
Free parking and shuttle to the Capitol will be provided from the History Center between 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Free passes to the History Center are available for those who attend the noon rally. For questions or more information, contact Matt Hill at 651-259-3428 or matthew.hill@mnhs.org.

The Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference

February 19–21, 2010

Asheville, North Carolina
www.Arts-CraftsConference.com

Since 1988, the Grove Park Inn and Bruce Johnson have hosted the national Arts & Crafts Conference and Antiques Show, showcasing the country’s finest seminar speakers, recognized experts, reputable antiques dealers, educational tours, workshops and discussions, as well as respected artists and skilled artisans from across the country.  The conference is limited to 1500 people, so make your reservations soon.

Who’s Who in American Arts & Crafts
A Presentation for the Twin Cities Bungalow Club by Kent Gebhard

Sunday, March 14, 2010
2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Gabberts Fine Furnishings
Great Room
3501 Galleria, Edina

You’re familiar with the names: Greene & Greene, Stickley, Ellis, Hubbard, Bradstreet, and others. But perhaps you’re less aware of their relationship to each other. Who influenced whom? Did they regard each other as competitors or comrades? Join us for an entertaining presentation on the luminaries who led the Arts & Crafts style in this country.
   
Using classic pieces of furniture plus detailed visuals, Gabberts’ design consultant Kent Gebhard will trace the inspirations and driving forces behind the evolving Arts & Crafts movement. He’ll explore how our 21st century lives are shaped by the social, political, artistic, literary and economic sensibilities of the Arts & Crafts era.  Gebhard will also help us learn the design characteristics that distinguish Stickley from Ellis from Morris and so forth.
    
The Gabberts Great Room is on the upper level of the showroom, near the rug department. Ask the concierge at either entrance for directions.  For directions to the Galleria, visit www.gabberts.com/locations/stores.asp.

Minnesota Society of Architectural Historians Annual Meeting

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Minnesota Humanities Center
987 Ivy Ave. E., St. Paul
www.mnsah.org

Is architecture your passion but not (necessarily) your profession? If the answer is yes, then you might consider joining the Minnesota Society of Architectural Historians (MNSAH).
    
Although the group’s name sounds exclusive, it is not. In fact, many MNSAH members are simply people who love architecture and are eager to experience the fascinating built environment of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest with fellow enthusiasts. MNSAH sponsors in-depth tours of unique and important buildings—most of them rarely open to the public. And their annual Works in Progress program lets members be among the first to know about upcoming books and projects on Minnesota architecture. MNSAH’s excellent quarterly newsletter, With Respect to Architecture, keeps members up-to-date on MNSAH-sponsored events.
    
Members will convene next at the annual meeting and dinner, held this year in the beautifully renovated Minnesota Humanities Center in St. Paul. Watch MNSAH’s Web site for details.

Minneapolis & St. Paul 2010 Home Tour

Saturday, April 24, 2010, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 25, 2010, 1 to 5 p.m.

Free, self-guided tour
www.MSPHomeTour.com

On the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour of “real homes, real people, real ideas,” residents open their doors to show creative and practical ideas for home additions, kitchens, bathrooms and more. Talk directly with homeowners. At many homes, their contractors, architects and other trades people will also be on hand to answer questions. Fifty or more homes will be featured.
    
Though the nomination period for houses is officially closed, tour organizers may still need houses in certain areas. If you’re interested in nominating your home for the tour, call Margo Ashmore at 612-673-5103.
    
After April 1, 2010, you can peruse this year’s tour homes at the “Homes” page at www.MSPHomeTour.com.   Printed guides will available at libraries in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and suburban Hennepin and Ramsey counties.
    
The Minneapolis & St. Paul Home Tour is coordinated by the Minneapolis Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) and the City of St. Paul Planning and Economic Development department, with other corporate and non-profit sponsors. The tour is sponsored to encourage people to stay in the neighborhoods they love, and to maintain and improve the cities’ housing stock.

2010 Twin Cities Bungalow Club Home Tour

Saturday, May 8, 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bungalow Club members free;
non-members $5
Tour starting address to be announced

Mark your calendar for May 8 and join us for this annual Twin Cities Bungalow Club celebration of vintage homes.  The tour is a great way to get ideas for your own home, chat with like-minded homeowners, and cruise bungalow neighborhoods.
  
We’ve already selected a number of homes for the tour, but could use two or three more.  Do you have a great bungalow or other early 20th century house that you’re especially proud of?  Do you appreciate other homeowners who put their houses on tours so you can benefit from their ideas and enthusiasm?  Then you just may be the perfect candidate for the 2010 Bungalow Club’s spring home tour. 
    
For more information, contact us by email (mail@bungalowclub.net) or telephone (612-724-5816).