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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 16, 2015
Media Contact:
Melissa W. Hudson
404.395.8461
melwhudson@gmail.com
ATLANTA SYMPHONY ASSOCIATES
ANNOUNCE SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2015
DECORATORS’ SHOW HOUSE & GARDENS
Show House Tickets Available at Advanced Ticket Locations on March 16
ATLANTA – March 16, 2015 – The Atlanta Symphony Associates (ASA), the all-volunteer guild of the
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), today announces a series of special events that will take place during
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the 45 Annual Decorators’ Show House & Gardens – Château Soleil – beginning April 18 and through
Mother’s Day on May 10. In addition to touring the 14,500 square foot grand estate where designers
showcase individual talent and design styles, attendees are invited to enjoy unique events that
complement Show House tours. Special events are complimentary with ticket purchase on the day of
attendance and tickets are now for sale at dozens of Advanced Ticket Locations in metro Atlanta. All
proceeds benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and its education and community outreach initiatives.
2015 SPECIAL EVENTS
Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m.
Fantasy and Function in Interior Design
Stephanie Stokes, author of Elegant Rooms That Work, stephaniestokesinc.com
Saturday, April 18, 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Quartet Performance
Jun-Ching Lin, violin; Carolyn Hancock, violin; Paul Murphy, viola; Daniel Laufer, cello,
aso.org/EducationAndCommunity/Community
Sunday, April 19, 1:30 p.m.
Meet Celebrity Designer and HGTV Host Vern Yip
Meet and Greet with Vern Yip, vernyip.com
Tuesday, April 21, 1:00 p.m.
Presenting 2015 Color Trends
Juan Carlos Rosas of Benjamin Moore, benjaminmoore.com
Wednesday, April 22, 11:00 a.m.
Collecting Silver: To Use and Enjoy
Mimi Bremer Woodruff of Beverly Bremer, beverlybremer.com
Friday, April 24, 10:00 a.m.
Custom Perfume Design Demonstration
Susan Sexton of BLEND Custom Parfum, blendcustomparfum.com
Saturday, April 25, 11:00 a.m.
Pure Barre in the Garden
Lift, Tone & Burn While Enjoying the Outdoors
Deb Pearlstein of Pure Barre Dunwoody, purebarre.com/GA-dunwoody
Sunday, April 26, 2:00 p.m.
Botox Renovations™ for the Kitchen and Bath
Robin LaMonte of Rooms Revamped, roomsrevamped.com
Tuesday, April 28, 11:00 a.m.
Stella & Dot Jewelry and Accessories Trunk Show
Katy Barnes, stelladot.com/sites/katybarnes
Wednesday, April 29, 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Flute, Harp & Violoncello Trio
Christina Smith, flute; Elisabeth Remy Johnson, harp; Daniel Laufer, cello,
aso.org/EducationAndCommunity/Community.
Thursday, April 30, 11:00 a.m.
Living Newport: Houses, People, Style
Book Signing & Private Entrée into how the Fabled Town’s Tastemakers Entertain, Decorate, Party, Garden and
Dress
Author Bettie Pardee, privatenewport.com
Saturday, May 2, 11:00 a.m.
Abbey Glass Trunk Show
Luxury Clothing for the Classic and Creative Woman
Abbey Glass, abbey-glass.com
Sunday, May 3, 12:00 p.m.
Presenting New Southern Design
Ann Wisniewski of AJW Designs, ajwdesignsinc.com
Sunday, May 3, 1:00 p.m.
How to Add Drama & Fun to a Powder Room
Beth Kooby Design, bethkoobydesign.com
Sunday, May 3, 2:00 p.m.
Lighting: The Essential Touch
Stuart Pliner Design, stuartplinerdesign.com
Thursday, May 7, 1:30 p.m.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra String Quartet
Kenn Wagner, violin; Violinist TBA; Jessica Oudin, viola; Joel Dallow, cello,
aso.org/EducationAndCommunity/Community
Friday, May 8, 11:00 a.m.
Artisanal Chocolate Tasting
With Small Batch Chocolatier Xocolatl
Xocolatl, xocolatlchocolate.com
Friday, May 8, 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Complimentary Makeup Applications from Woo Skincare +Cosmetics
Stop by for a little pampering
Woo Skincare + Cosmetics Artists, wooskincareandcosmetics.com/atlanta
Saturday, May 9, 12:00 p.m.
Meet Expert Craftsman and HGTV Host Chip Wade
Chip Wade, chipwade.com
Sunday, May 10, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Mother’s Day Tea in Le Café*
Treat your mom to lunch, live music and a show house visit!
*Food available for purchase in Le Café
For more information on the Special Events schedule, visit http://www.decoratorsshowhouse.org/events/
2015 ADVANCED TICKET LOCATIONS
Show House tickets are $30/person and available immediately at Advanced Ticket Locations across metro Atlanta. For a
full list of retailers selling Show House tickets, please visit http://www.decoratorsshowhouse.org/info/tickets/. Tickets will
also be available for purchase at the Show House door beginning April 18, 2015.
2015 SHOW HOUSE FAST FACTS
2015 Atlanta Symphony Associates’ Decorators’ Show House & Gardens Overview
WHAT:
WHERE:
WHEN:
BENEFICIARY:
EVENT CHAIR:
HONORARY CHAIR:
2015 Decorators’ Show House & Gardens – Château Soleil
4701 Northside Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30327
April 18 – May 10, 2015
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Camille Kesler
Vern Yip
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Wednesday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm (last entry); Thursday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (last entry); Friday Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00pm (last entry); Sunday 1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. (last entry); Monday - Closed
Opening Night Party
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Celebrate the 45 anniversary and grand opening of the 2015 Show House at the highly-anticipated Opening
Night Party on Friday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Mix and mingle with designers, sponsors and the Atlanta Symphony
Associates as we enjoy a ribbon cutting, house tour, dinner and silent auction. Tickets are $150 and available for
purchase at www.DecoratorsShowHouse.org. Ticket proceeds benefit the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Le Café
A French-inspired menu will be available for lunch or a light snack at Le Café, courtesy of Alacarte Catering. To
view the menu, please visit http://www.decoratorsshowhouse.org/info/cafe-retail/.
Boxwoods TOO
Boxwoods TOO is presented by Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts. Owners Randy Korando and Dan Belman are
well-known for offering unusual and affordable treasures ever since Boxwoods opened in 1995 in the heart
of Buckhead. Be sure to stop by Boxwoods TOO to see the special items offered during your visit to Show
House.
Designer Sales
Each year designers fill the Show House with unique items that wow and inspire our visitors. Many items
are for sale with price listings available in each design space. Visit the Designer Sales Desk onsite to
purchase items.
About the Atlanta Symphony Associates
Nationally recognized as one of the nation's leading orchestral volunteer organizations, the Atlanta Symphony
Associates has raised more than $6 million in support of the orchestra and its education and community
engagement initiatives over the years. Now in its 65th year, ASA members continue to give time, talent and
leadership through varied fundraising, community outreach and education efforts in support of the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra. For more information, please visit http://www.atlantasymphony.org.
About the Annual Atlanta Symphony Associations’ Decorators’ Show House & Gardens
As one of the longest-running Show Houses in the United States and the largest event of its kind in the
Southeast, this Atlanta Symphony Associations’ Decorators’ Show House & Gardens provides major Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra (ASO) support and has been singled out by the American Symphony Orchestra League as
one of the nation’s top symphony fundraising projects. All proceeds support the ASO and its education and
community engagement efforts, as well as the music of the Grammy Award-winning, world-class ASO. For more
information on the 2015 Show House, please visit http://DecoratorsShowHouse.org/. To learn more about getting
involved
with
this
event,
please
email
AtlantaSymphonyAssociates@gmail.com
and
visit
http://decoratorsshowhouse.org/support/volunteer/.
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