September at the Gables

September 2019 E-Views from The Gables Visit    About    Education    Events    Membership    Store    Contact Us  Taste of The Gables Want to know why we feel lucky this year? It’s the 7th anniversary of Taste of The Gables! On Sunday, September 15 at 4:00 p.m. join us to mingle with friends and sample delicious offerings from over 20 chefs and vendors. Raise a paddle at our thrilling live auction. You can also try your luck at the silent auction, featuring unique experiences and items. New this year  — enjoy festive music and magical entertainment. Come and support our mission to be a welcoming, thriving historic site and community resource that engages people of all backgrounds in our inclusive American story. We are feeling especially lucky to have such an amazing lineup for this year's Taste of The Gables! Our thanks in advance to these wonderful businesses. Don’t miss out on sampling their tasty creations. Purchase your TOTG tickets today! >> The luckiest line-up: Photo of the Month “But in most hearts, there is an empty chamber, waiting for a guest.” - From Doctor Grimshawe’s Secret, an unfinished novel begun in 1860 by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Photo of the Month from @catherinemb_photography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CMBArts/ Use the hashtag #h7gables to be considered for our Photo of the Month What's New in Settlement “The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respected Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges...." George Washington. We invite you to join us in a Naturalization Ceremony on The House of The Seven Gables lawn on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will proudly host this event. Dozens of new citizens from all over the world will be taking the Oath of Allegiance, after which they will receive their Certificate of Naturalization officially making them a citizen of the United States. This date honors the journeys and many roads traveled by these hopeful individuals to officially be ‘named’ Americans. The pride and excitement are palpable. Join us in welcoming and celebrating our U.S. citizens. This event is free and open to the public, weather permitting. If there is inclement weather, this event will be open to new citizens and their guests only. RSVP for this memorable event >>  What's New in Membership “Tasty” Benefits Being a member of The House of the Seven Gables has many advantages. One benefit is a 20% savings on admission to Taste of The Gables. Our event of the year is going strong on its 7th anniversary and packed with fun. Our luckiest lineup of vendors will be on hand serving savory morsels, sweet treats, local spirits, craft brews and more! Purchase your Taste of the Gables tickets and SAVE >> This savings is just one of the many member benefits at The Gables and we are always adding more.  Beginning on Friday, September 13, head over to the Hawthorne Hotel’s Tavern on The Green for their Chocolate Bread Pudding Trifle inspired by Nathaniel Hawthorne’s love of dessert.  As stated in the blog, Paper and Salt, “Hawthorne could always find a little extra room when the main courses were cleared.”  The blog goes on to say that in a letter to his son, Julian, Hawthorne writes, “I had hardly any appetite left.” Nevertheless, “I did manage to eat some currant pudding, and a Banbury cake, and a Victoria cake, and a slice of beautiful Spanish musk-melon, and some plums." Members of The Gables will enjoy 25% off this tasty treat. Simply show the server your member card. Not a member? Join today >> This delightful trifle only available for a limited time – hurry in! We are thrilled to partner with The Hawthorne Hotel, a Taste of The Gables vendor and sponsor, to bring our members this delicious new benefit. What's New in Preservation Preservation work here at The House of the Seven Gables is a never-ending job. For the campus to retain its year-round beauty requires the work of a talented preservation and maintenance team. Their daily tasks and projects may go unnoticed as larger projects, such as the painting of The Gables, take center stage­ — but their hands are never idle. As fall comes upon us, clapboards are being replaced and repaired, walking paths leveled for proper drainage, garden beds tended as summer blooms fade away, and signage reinforced as we prepare for the October crowds. In 1668, John Turner paid to have this house built. The fortunes of all who lived here are dispersed. The names of many who lent their hand to this work are lost to time. However, it is the work of their hands that stands today. We celebrate the lasting and important work of all of those who have been involved in preserving these structures. Support The Gables today >>  Upcoming Events September 5 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Hawthorne in Hollywood: The House of the Seven Gables (1940) Join us as we roll out the red carpet as part of our POP! Goes The Gables exhibition. This version of the gothic romance stars George Sanders, Margaret Lindsay, and Vincent Price. A showing of Vincent Price’s guided tour of The Gables will kick off the evening. Members: $12 Non-Members: $15 Purchase Tickets >> September 12 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Why Comics? From Underground to Everywhere Join comics scholar Hillary Chute for a history of comics, comix, and graphic novels. Learn about the fearless men and women behind the stories and the influence of comics on today’s culture. After the lecture, join us for a book signing in our Museum Store.  This is the sixth lecture in our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series. Members: FREE Non-Members: $10 Purchase Tickets >>   September 15 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 7th Annual Taste of The Gables Mingle with friends and sample delicious offerings from over 20 chefs and vendors. Raise a paddle at our thrilling live auction or try your luck at the silent auction, featuring unique experiences and items. New this year - enjoy sensational musical and magical entertainment. Come and support our mission to be a welcoming, thriving, historic site and community resource that engages people of all backgrounds in our inclusive American story. Members: $100 Non-Members: $125 Purchase Tickets >>   September 17 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Naturalization Ceremony The House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association in collaboration with USCIS will host a Naturalization Ceremony for new Americans from the region. This date will culminate the journeys and many roads traveled by these hopeful individuals to officially be ‘named’ Americans; a moment when pride and excitement are palpable. RSVP >> October 2 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Secure the Shadow: Victorian Spirit and Post-Mortem Photography Join local historian Bethany Groff Dorau for an illustrated exploration of Victorian photography from the moment of death and beyond. This is the seventh lecture in our Seven Lectures at Seven Gables Series. Members: FREE Non-Members: $10 Reserve your spot >> Gifts from The Gables Cheers to The Gables!  This stylish glassware is available with a stem or stemless. Enjoy a beverage of your choosing and toast to Nathaniel Hawthorne!   The Museum Store is bursting with inventory. Be sure to stop by and remember “you don’t need to tour to visit the store.” Open during regular operating hours. >> Did you know members of The Gables receive a discount on all store purchases? Be sure to use your membership card. Not a member? Join today! Copyright © 2019 The House of the Seven Gables, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, visitors center or are one of our members. Thank you for being a supporter of The House of the Seven Gables! Our mailing address is: The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street Salem, MA 01970

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