The Glass House In New Canaan Open For Fall Until Nov. 15

Press release from The Glass House:

Oct. 13, 2020

The Glass House is open! Come visit the 49-acre landscape and enjoy the fall foliage before we close for the winter on November 15th!

The Glass House is open as an outdoor-only experience on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday between the hours of 10:00am - 4:00pm. Grounds passes are available now through November 15th - we look forward to seeing you! Visitors are able - for the first time - to drive to the site directly and forgo the use of our shuttle bus. Bring the whole family! Children of all ages are welcome + admission is free for children under five.

Upcoming Online Glass House
Presents Programs

Watershed Moment
Wednesday, October 14, 7:00pm EST
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Join artist Jorge Otero-Pailos for a presentation about Watershed Moment, a multi-disciplinary art installation at Lyndhurst that involves the interplay of monumental cast-latex curtains, changing lights and the sound of six different New York State bodies of water. Learn more about the exhibition here.

Pioneering Women of American Architecture
Thursday, October 22, 7:00pm EST
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Women's absence from accounts of American architectural history has been a longstanding problem. In 2017, Pioneering Women of American Architecture was launched with the goal of documenting and publicizing women's contributions to the built environment in the United States. Project co-editors Mary McLeod and Victoria Rosner, together with contributor Michael Kubo, will talk about their work on this timely project and the challenges of writing women back into American architectural history.

These programs are co-presented by the New Canaan Museum and Historical Society and October4Design.

Fun Activity for Kids!
Find Philip Johnson's Glasses

Local kids are invited to search for architect Philip Johnson's iconic glasses to help celebrate October4design. Philip Johnson's iconic glasses will be kept hidden in many of New Canaan's retail stores from October 9-30, 2020.

Children can pick up their Find Philip Johnson's Glasses passport at the Glass House Visitor Center + Design Store (199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT) on Saturdays and Sundays starting October 10 from 10am-4pm. The passport lists participating retailers throughout New Canaan. Children will visit those retailers and collect signatures or stamps when they spot the glasses. Completed passports should be turned in at the Glass House Visitor Center + Design Store no later than Friday, October 30. Each completed passport will receive a small prize and be entered into a drawing to win one of three architectural gifts.

The first annual Find Philip Johnson's Glasses challenge is made possible by the generous support of the Glass House and the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society.

This press release was produced by The Glass House. The views expressed here are the author's own.