E-Views From The Gables - February 2017

SALEM'S SO SWEET WEEKEND AT THE GABLES

The House of the Seven Gables is partnering up with Ye Olde Pepper Companie and Salem Main Streets for Salem’s So Sweet Chocolate & Ice Sculpture Festival. Join us from February 11 – 12 for a viewing of our ice sculpture on Derby Street, free grounds passes that include a chance to check out our brand new audio tour. Guests will also receive a 10% discount in our Museum Store during the festival weekend.

Bringing the family? We’ll have cookie decorating in our Visitors Center from noon – 3:00 each day. Visitors can also join us for Family Valentine Crafts on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Local artist Linda Abenne will help your children create beautiful Valentines for your family to keep or to give! Full details and a link to register are HERE.

Besides events at The Gables, Salem’s So Sweet festival is a wonderful weekend to plan a getaway. The festival has become a decadent tradition of delectable chocolate, sparkling ice sculptures, and Valentine’s Day shopping around the city. Events include a chocolate and wine tasting, special shopping promotions, and the annual ice sculpture viewing around Salem—complete with a light-up event on the evening of February 11. For complete event details CLICK HERE.

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WEDDINGS AT THE GABLES

Think of how romantic it would be to combine your history with The House of the Seven Gables' long history. Imagine yourself looking at Salem harbor through the diamond-paned windows of the 1682 Hooper-Hathaway House and watching your guests arrive to be seated on the cool lawn. Picture yourself making your entrance down the charming brick path to the compass rose where your life will be taking a new direction.

After the ceremony have your pictures taken in our award-winning gardens and celebrate with your guests on our seaside lawn with The House of the Seven Gables standing majestically beside you. Your special day will be as enchanting as this historic venue.

If a wedding is not what you are planning, you may consider an intimate rehearsal dinner instead. Please contact Deb Costa for rental information at dcosta@7gables.org or at 978-744-0991 ext.130.

GIFTS AT THE GABLES

Looking for a place to write your thoughts or the perfect gift for the writer in your life?

We carry a diverse selection of journals created by Paperblanks that are both functional and beautiful.

From European Renaissance styles to unique cultural designs, each journal has the elements of classic bookmaking.

These books and more are available for purchase at The House of the Seven Gables Museum Store. Can't make it to our Museum Store? Contact Everett Philbrook, Store Manager at 978-744-0991 x195 or ephilbrook@7gables.org, and we can have this item shipped to you.

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

The House of the Seven Gables has partnered up with Groupon to bring you a great deal on membership to kick off 2017.

Membership benefits include free guided mansion tours, a discount in the Museum Store, special admission deals for lectures and events, and a chance to go behind the scenes at The Gables with hands-on experiences and specialty tours.

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EVENTS

February 5, 2017
10am - 5pm
Welcome Home, Lynn!
Free admission for Lynn residents.

February 11 & 12, 2017
12pm - 3pm
The Gables is So Sweet
Fall in love with all of the family-friendly fun at The Gables during Salem's So Sweet weekend.

February 12, 2017
10am - 5pm
Welcome Home, Marblehead!
Free admission for Marblehead residents.

February 18 - 26, 2017
11am - 3pm
Constructing History at The Gables
Come in out of the cold and explore how they built houses in colonial Massachusetts.

February 26, 2017
10am - 5pm
Welcome Home,
Danvers!
Free admission for Danvers residents.

March 2, 2017
6pm - 8pm
From The Folks Who Brought You The Weekend
Our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series kicks off with a talk about labor history in the U.S.

March 11, 2017
2pm
A Taste of Derby Street
Join us on a special tour of Derby Street and beyond with Salem Food Tours. Proceeds from the tour benefit The House of the Seven Gables.

March 26, 2017
12:30pm - 3:45pm
Salem Women's History Day at The Gables
Celebrate Salem Women's History Day with a special tour and lectures.

June 26 - July 2, 2017
U.S. Senior Open -Salem Country Club
The House of the Seven Gables is pleased to support this once-in-a-lifetime local event.

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SETTLEMENT?

On February 22^nd, at 6:00 p.m., The Gables will begin the third year of its Community Conversations on Immigration.

The main topic of the discussion on February 22^nd will be sanctuary cities. Salem Mayor Driscoll and Mayor Joseph Curtatone of Somerville will give an overview of the pros and cons that civic leaders consider as they think about applying this status to their city.

As the nation begins this tumultuous year, the Gables’ community conversations are gaining steam. Throughout Salem, forums are being offered at churches and other institutions for people to share their thoughts on sanctuary cities and immigration reform.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN PRESERVATION?

The “Secret” Symposium was held on January 22 to bring together the construction team for the Secret Room Project and to introduce the next steps to prepare for the room’s opening in 2018. Special Projects Manager Julie Arrison-Bishop shared the tale of wallpaper selection for the Accounting Room portion of the project.

Richard Nylander, a world-renowned expert on historic wall coverings, consulted with The Gables as part of the project. He analyzed a dozen different paper hangings found in both the Dining Room Chamber and Accounting Room. The wallpapers dated from the late eighteenth into the early twentieth centuries. The wallpaper pictured here, Diana, has a long history with the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion and was the suggested choice for reproduction.

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