Upcoming Events 2011

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Bowne House to be open for the 24th Annual Historic House Holiday Tour.

BOWNE HOUSE PARLOR OPEN: 1:00-2:30 pm

24th Annual Historic Holiday House Tour Sunday, December 11th, 1:00-5:00 pm

Six historic sites in Flushing invite you to celebrate the holiday season and learn about the houses and their unique histories. Each site will offer special activities and delicious refreshments at this fun-filled annual event. A trolley will be available to take visitors from one historic house to the next. Downtown Flushing and its diverse offerings are just down the block! Featured sites are the BOWNE HOUSE MUSEUM and Flushing Town Hall, Friends Meeting House, Kingsland Homestead, Lewis H. Latimer House Museum and Voelker Orth
House Museum.

Tickets on sale now!

General admission is $10 and FREE for children 12 and under.

* A limited number of tickets will be held at the door

Bowne House Museum
37-01 Bowne Street
Flushing, NY 11354
718-359-0528
www.bownehouse.org

BOWNE HOUSE A FEATURED LANDMARK AT NYBG HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW

The New York Botanical Garden will be holding its 20th annual Holiday Train Show at the Enid Haupt A. Conservatory. The Train Show, which will run from November 19th through January 16th, has become a holiday tradition for New Yorkers. Model trains run over bridges and past familiar New York City landmarks made of natural materials, including bark, leaves and nuts. Bowne House is among these more than 140 landmarks.

Designer Paul Busse and his team at Applied Imagination are responsible for the design and construction of the show. This year, visitors will have a chance to take a peek behind the scenes to see how the models are constructed. Photos, tools and supplies will help tell the story of how the show comes together.

A number of special activities are planned around the show. A Holiday Tree Lighting will kick off the season on November 19th; this will include a conifer display and a sing-along with the Westchester Chordsmen, featuring a selection of carols. Other events include Gingerbread Adventures, which will feature a gingerbread playhouse and a display of gingerbread houses made by area bakers. A Holiday Film Festival will include a PBS documentary featuring designer Busse.

Activities for children include The Little Engine That Could puppet show and All Aboard with Thomas and Friends™. These events, as well as the events described above, will take place at various times throughout the season; for the full schedule of activities and programs, admission fees, and dates and times check www.nybg.org.

The Holiday Train Show is a unique New York experience, and is not to be missed. Bowne House is thrilled to be a part of the show.

The New York Botanical Garden is located in the Bronx, NY. The telephone number is 718-817-8700.