RAM presents Art in Bloom, November 3-6 and Fashion in Bloom, November 5
From Rockford Art Museum
Rockford Art Museum is in full bloom during the sixth annual Art in Bloom (Thursday, November 3-Sunday, November 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) as works of art from the current feature exhibition the Rockford Midwestern Biennial are creatively interpreted through flowers and other organic material. Experience imaginative installations by talented local designers. Admission is $10 except for the ticketed Art in Bloom Preview Party (Wednesday, November 2, 6–8 PM, $45). For Preview Party tickets go to rockfordartmuseum.org/events (advance tickets are not required to view Art in Bloom Thursday through Sunday).
Fashion in Bloom returns for the fifth year with cocktails and living couture on Saturday, November 5 at 6 p.m. Fashions from local designer Kelvin Candie of the High and Mighty are accessorized with fresh florals from local florists. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. Tickets are limited and available at rockfordartmuseum.org/events.
Art in Bloom features designs by: A Thymeless Bloom (Courtney Turner, AIFD, CFD, ICPF); Anderson Japanese Gardens (Donovan Gruner, Ulysses Vallejo); Jordan Calgaro; Countryside Flower Shop (Suzanne Koeppen AIFD CFD ICPF ICD, Amanda Nicolai AIFD CFD ICPFICD): Deborah Strand Designs (Debbie Strand AIFD, CFD, ICPF); Event Floral (Diane Didier-Adolphson, Katie Nelson, Erin Stoffregen); Flower Fan-a-See (Gwen Lowe); Flower Girls (Chelsea Demos, Laurene Clausen Logsdon); Garden of Eevie (Kelli Holcomb); Kishwaukee College Floral Design Program (Janet Gallagher AIFD, CFD); Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens (Leslie Campos-Crow); Pattie Wallander Designs (Pattie Wallander ICPF, CFD); Pepper Creek (Tara McClenthen, Sue Murphy); St. Charles Florist & Boutique (John Windish QIFD, CFD); Stems Floral and More (Michelle Cox, Nancy Zimmerman); Twisted Stem (John Regan); Jim Wojtowicz.
Sponsors to date Savant Wealth Management; Anne + David Boccignone, Judith Boccignone, RBC Wealth Management–Matthew Montalbano; Coyle-Kiley Insurance, Dickerson & Nieman Realtors–Alli Bernard Insko, Sara + Dave Deutsch, Patty + Jeff Smith. Presented by Rockford Art Museum, Art in Bloom is chaired by David Boccignone and co-chaired by Karen Archer. Fashion in Bloom is chaired by Jordan Calgaro and co-chaired by Karen Archer.
Event Details
ART IN BLOOM PREVIEW PARTY
WED, NOV 2, 6–8 p.m., $45
INCLUDES WINE + HORS D’OEUVRES BY ABREO
For tickets visit rockfordartmuseum.org/events
ART IN BLOOM ON VIEW
THU, NOV 3–SUN, NOV 6
$10 admission. Advance registration not required.
FASHION IN BLOOM
SAT, NOV 5, 6–9 p.m., $75
INCLUDES HORS D’OEUVRES + CASH BAR
For tickets visit rockfordartmuseum.org/events
About Rockford Art Museum
Founded in 1913, Rockford Art Museum’s mission is to foster creativity and build community through visual arts. Regular hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. For more information call (815) 968-2787 or visit rockfordartmuseum.org.