eVUE Summer 2014
Anemones at Longue Vue
Q UA R T E R LY N E W S F R O M L O N G U E V U E H O U S E A N D G A R D E N S
Di r e ctor ’s Not e Dear Friends – Reviewing this issue of eVue you are about to enjoy, it’s hard to believe that spring has come and gone and summer is upon us. This spring saw the beginning stages of Longue Vue’s “renewal” with scores of painters, carpenters, and electricians returning the sparkle to this magnificent place. And while all of that was going on, plans were laid for new and recurring programs at Longue Vue. The Lucy C. Roussel Discovery Garden is due for its share of sparkle and polish as we prepare to welcome hundreds of younger guests for summer camp (all sold out for 2014), Kinder Garden and many of the popular Longue Vue birthday parties. By Saturday, July 26, the heat of the summer will be upon us and we think that’s a perfect time for the annual Longue Vue Ice Cream Social. Along with the ice cream, we’ve asked the Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) to drop by with a few temporary residents looking for a permanent home. A quick reminder that the Shop at Longue Vue has also been renewed, is back in its original location by the Playhouse, and offers an exquisite array of gifts for home, family and friends. AND...when looking for a venue for a meeting or special event, please consider the attractive spaces located throughout the grounds of Longue Vue, including the Playhouse, Gate House or one of our many garden spaces. As you have the opportunity this summer to entertain family and friends, bring them to see Longue Vue House and Gardens, one of the great treasures of New Orleans. Finally, I direct your attention to the list of generous donors to Longue Vue found on the closing pages of this eVue. Many thanks to each of them for their commitment to Longue Vue and for the gifts of their time, their talents and their treasures.
Tony Chauveaux Executive Director of Longue Vue House and Gardens
On Wednesday, June 4, guests can join Artist Margaret Hull and Longue Vue Curator Lenora Costa for a summer talk and tour, as part of the Intended Legacies exhibition. Unveiled on May 15, Intended Legacies is the result of Hull’s intimate exploration of the furnishings, textiles, and contemporary art at Longue Vue and offers perspective on the Sterns’ mission to support art and artists. Margaret Hull is an artist working primarily in the fiber realm including embroidery, weaving, and assemblage. She grew up in the historic district of Church Hill in Richmond and graduated with a BFA in Fiber from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore in 2008. At MICA, she was involved in Community Arts Partnerships and received a France Merrick Fellowship to pursue an embroidery project with homeless women and children. She has continued community outreach work by teaching art and literacy in New Orleans. Guests are welcome to bring their lunch; Longue Vue will provide drinks. The talk and tour is free for members or with general admission and lasts from noon to 1:30 p.m. More information can be found at www.longuevue.com or by contacting Lenora Costa at 504.293.4712.
Intended Legacies Exhibition in Main House
ARTIST Talk+Tour: MARGARET HULL WEAVES HER WAY TO LONGUE VUE
Keller FA mily F o u n d at i on Providing Free Kinder Garden in the Community
Although facilitated by a Longue Vue Educator, the child and accompanying adult are the true directors of the experience, selecting activities that are most appealing to their interests. The program curriculum was originally developed with the assistance of the Childcare Center at Delgado Community College. Throughout the seasons, themes vary and include Summer Fun in the Garden, Back to School, Where the Green Grass Grows and Creep, Crawl, and Fly. Now entering its 11th year, Longue Vue is proud to have received this $5,000 grant from the Keller Family Foundation to expand Kinder Garden. This money will be used to host ten free Saturday sessions over a four month period at Longue Vue, four free sessions at Hollygrove Market and Farm and to purchase new program supplies. For more information about Kinder Garden, contact Jen Cohn at jcohn@longuevue.com or 504.293.4721. Visit Longue Vue’s calendar of events at www.longuevue.com to view dates for the free sessions.
Longue Vue’s Discovery Garden
In fall 2013, the Keller Family Foundation announced its intent to provide additional funding to maintain and expand Longue Vue’s successful Kinder Garden program. Conducted in Longue Vue’s Lucy C. Roussel Discovery Garden, Kinder Garden is an outdoor educational program for children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregiver. Since its inception in 2003, over 6,000 adults and children have participated in Kinder Garden, introducing them to early pre-reading concepts, environmental science, math, art and movement.
Free Summer Kinder Garden Programs at Longue Vue House and Gardens
Children 18 months to 3 years and their adult caregiver
Explore the world of gardens with your toddler through plantings, stories, songs, movement, creative projects and more! Learn how a garden grows in this safe and hands-on class for curious learners. Open to the public.
SUMMER DATES AND TIME
June 14, 21 • July 12, 19 • August 9, 16, 23 from 10 to 11 a.m.
WHERE
7 Bamboo Road • New Orleans, LA 70124 Kinder Garden is an outdoor program led by educational staff at Longue Vue House and Gardens. For more information, call 504.488.5488 or visit www.longuevue.com.
FREE PROGRAMS GRACIOUSLY SPONSORED BY THE KELLER FAMILY FOUNDATION.
Passiflora quadrangularis
Cephalanthus buttonbush
strawflower Helichrysum Bracteatum
LONGUE VUE HOSTS THE GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA On Friday, May 9, Longue Vue hosted over 300 members of The Garden Club of America (GCA). With assisstance from volunteers representing GCA local affiliates, the Garden Study Club of New Orleans and the New Orleans Town Gardeners, members toured Longue Vue’s historic estate, learning the story of the Sterns’ impact on New Orleans, strolling through the gardens and browsing the selection of unique gifts from The Shop at Longue Vue. Founded in 1913, The Garden Club of America was established with the goal to stimulate and educate members and the community in all aspects of horticulture, civic beautification, conservation, flower arranging, garden history and design. The organization chose New Orleans to host its 101st meeting, showcasing a beautiful floral display at the “Rhythm of the Rivers” Flower Show and awarding 10 national medals at the annual meeting.
- Plan your visit Summer at Longue Vue offers an array of florals basking under the sun. From June to August, find these blossoming beauties:
In June Celosia, Strawflower, Melampodium, Sunflower, Periwinkle, Gomphrena, Baby’s breath, Salvia species In July Tithonia, Gaillardia, Roses, Crepe myrtle, Abelia, Zinna, Buttonbush, Passionflower species, Snail vine In August Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Ratibida, Cassia splendida, Cassia alata, Beautyberry, Dutchman’s pipe vine
Louisiana iris Day 2014
Louisiana iris Day 2014
Louisiana iris
Louisiana Iris Day 2014 On April 10, Longue Vue hosted over 100 visitors in honor of the 5th Annual Louisiana Iris Day. Acoustic jazz guitarist Seva Venet entertained guests in the pigeonnaire while Longue Vue gardeners and volunteers from the Greater New Orleans Iris Society spoke to guests about native plants, Caroline Dorman and the blooming iris collection.
Special guests included Briarwood Nature Preserve’s Director Rick Johnson, Louisiana iris expert Patrick O’Connor and expert of the five native iris species and their habitats, Benny Trahan. Briarwood generously donated seven important Louisiana irises to Longue Vue’s collection, including ‘Aurora Borealis’ and ‘Lockett’s Luck.’
LONGUE VUE’S ICE CREAM SOCIAL RETURNS IN JULY Summer is the perfect time to join Longue Vue or renew your commitment. The shade of our live oaks and cascade of our 23 fountains provides soothing respite from the summer heat. A house tour is always a cool retreat, as we are happy to report New Orleans’ first residential air conditioning system is still going strong! To say thank you, Longue Vue’s summer Ice Cream Social is free for members*! Join us with event partner Creole Creamery, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 26 for a yummy ice cream treat and fun in the sun Longue Vue style. Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) will also be on site for a pet adoption! Visit www.longuevue.com to join or renew your membership. Contact Jen Gick at jgick@longuevue.com or 504.293.4723 for more information. Tickets for nonmembers are $8 per child and adult; children under two free. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate. *One complimentary admission for individual members; two for Member and Guest members; four for Family level and higher members.
Cultivating Communities DONATES TO THE LA SPCA The Cultivating Communities students’ hard work this past year has paid off! In three days at market, they raised $881.50. On Tuesday, May 27, they presented these earnings to the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LASPCA) and ended their year-long curriculum learning about farming, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Thank you to Jack and Peggy Laborde, the Herb Society of America New Orleans Unit , Ye Olde College Inn, Hollygrove Market, Crescent City Farmers Market, Radosta’s and Cold Stone Creamery .
The Drawing Class Visits Longue Vue Longue Vue’s spring student art exhibit opened in the Gate House on Wednesday, April 30. The Drawing Class Visits Longue Vue, was a compilation of the students’ work inspired by the Wild Garden. During the opening reception students shared positive experiences throughout the process and were joined by Longue Vue and Xavier University staff, family and friends to celebrate their end-of-year project. STUDENT ART
STUDENT ART
Discovery Garden B IRTH D AY C ELEBR A TI O NS
that encourage
Interactive activities imaginative exploration!
Celebrate your child’s next birthday in Longue Vue’s Lucy C. Roussel Discovery Garden. dig for worms • design a garden • investigate insects plant seeds • play with bubbles... and much more!
Contact
Jen Cohn • 504.293.4721 • jcohn@longuevue.com
WEDD ING GIFTS AT THE SHOP AT LONGUE VUE
Donors GENERAL Barbara K. & Wayne F. Amedée Fund Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John R. Batty in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Benjamin III Marie Clare Bennett John Bertel Duane Blackwell in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Elizabeth Boh Jolie Bonck Joe Broussard Family Limited Partnership Stephanie and Joseph Bruno Buccaneer Fund Ann Burka Dr. and Mrs. Robert Carter Dr. R. Erich Caulfield Kathryn and Tony Chauveaux Lenora Costa and Andrew Stout Mary Len and Louis Costa Crescent City Needlework Guild Mr. and Mrs. Ryan M. Crespino Joel Daste Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeBarbieris Patricia DelDuca Marcus and Elinora Dickson in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Judith Faust Mr. and Mrs. James Fergusson Mr. and Mrs. James Fergusson in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Liz Fergusson Dr. Erin Fleming René J. L. Fransen Barbara and Glenn Fontenot in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Jen and Paul Gick Greater New Orleans Iris Society Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Debbi and Doug Harris Tica Hartman Nehama Jacobs Mr. Foster M. Johns III Lauren Joyner Betsy Threefoot Kaston Irene Klinger Cynthia Lain and Shawn Lain Sydney Touchstone Lawder in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Anne and John Levert in honor of Wayne Amedee
Ellen Levy Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans, Inc. Kristine Maruri Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller Jr. Evelyn Mistich The James R. Moffett Family Foundation Cynthia Morse Moyse Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick Nedd Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick Nedd in memory of Andrew T. Whitley New Orleans Concierge Association Sherri O’Bell Dr. Andrew Orestano in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Charles M. Ponder III Loretta Potapenko Carol and Thomas Reese Garrick Rose Hilairie Schackai Lynne Schackai Mr. and Mrs. Claude Schlesinger Lynne Songy Missy and Cory Sparks Lynne Rothschild Stern in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Joanna Sternberg Linda Stubbs Sunrise Trading Co. Swart and Co. Bulb Company Judith Tankard Kim Thomas Kathy and David Weidner Kosta Velis in memory of Andrew T. Whitley Mrs. Edward F. Wegmann Etta A. Williams in memory of Andrew T. Whitley CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS Marion and Pepper Bright Mrs. Jean Chappell Tony and Kathryn Chauveaux Mrs. M. L. Christovich Dorothy M. Clyne Walter and Sally Cockerham Lorraine F. Foley Gustaf W. McIlhenny Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William B. Hess
Donors CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS CONTINUED Dottie and Maurice Hebert Carey Bond and Henry Lambert Chip and Jane Leyens Douglass and Beverly Lore Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Miller Jr. Mr. and Mrs. André Robert Patrick F. Taylor Foundation Sarracenia Foundation Charles Stern Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart Hugh and Lynne Uhalt David Waggonner Lucie Whitley SENTIMENTAL JOURNEYS Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. J. Luis Baños Jr. Margaret and Ken Beer Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel V. Benjamin III Daphne and Brandon Berger Gail Catherine Bertuzzi Boh Brothers Construction Co. LLC Mr. and Mrs. A. Vernon Brinson Mark Brown and Stephen Brint Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown III Basi and Michael Carbine Cathy and Rivie Cary Carolyn Chandler Tony and Kathryn Chauveaux Dorothy Clyne Conwill Family Foundation/Global Hunter Securities Krista and Michael Dumas Shaun and Foster Duncan Executone Systems Company Hales Pediatrics/Nancy and Stephen Hales Mr. and Mrs. William D. Hess Libby and Bruce Hoefer in honor of Shaun and Barkley Adrea Heebe and Dominick Russo IBERIABANK Susan and Doug Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Johnson MaryJo and Calvin Johnson
Jones Walker LLP Peggy and Jack Laborde Reneé and Peter Laborde Sally and Jay Lapeyre Jane and Chip Leyens Mr. and Mrs. Eli Manning Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Manning Archie and Olivia Manning Dianna and Pat McCurnin Katie and Shaun Rafferty Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Redd Carol and Thomas Reese Suzanne Rheinstein Mr. and Mrs. André Robert Tia and Jimmy Roddy Penny Saer and James George Coulter in honor of Shaun Duncan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Saer Mr. and Mrs. Claude Schlesinger Mr. and Mrs. Justin D. Seale Dr. and Mrs. Charles Smith III in honor of Barkley Rafferty Holly and Geoffrey Snodgrass Lynne Rothschild Stern Charles Stern Superior Energy Services Catherine Burns Tremaine Lynne and Hugh C. Uhalt Melanee and Steve Usdin Waring Family The Waring Family Fund EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION Bayou Tree Service Shaun and Foster Duncan Helis Foundation Keller Family Foundation IN KIND Alexa Pulitzer Auto-Chlor Banting’s Nursery Briarwood Nature Preserve Callan Contemporary Carol Rogers Gallery
Donors IN KIND CONTINUED Nicole Charbonnet Cold Stone Creamery Riverbend Coca-Cola Dawn DeDeaux in honor of Wayne Amedee and Catherine Tremaine George Dunbar Harold’s Nursery Elite Parking Services Elizabeth Locke Jewels Skylar Fein French Art Network Friend & Company Galatoire’s Restaurant Generic Art Solutions Herb Society of America New Orleans Unit Jonathan Ferrara Gallery Kevin Kline The New Orleans Advocate Perrier-Jouet Piranesi Antiques Porter Lyons Pullman Rail Journeys Radosta’s Restaurant and Deli Reginelli’s Lakeview Republic National Beverage Royal Antiques The Soniat House Hotel Sucré Dan Tague Tim Trapolin in honor of Julie George The Windsor Court Hotel Zoe’s Kitchen Old Metairie
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Lynne Rothschild Stern VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. Carol McMichael Reese TREASURER Wayne Woods SECRETARY Juan M. Barona IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jon F. “Chip” Leyens, Jr. AT LARGE Wayne F. Amedee Adrea D. Heebe Linda Nelson Barnett • Gayle Benson • Daphne Berger • Mark Brown • Stephanie Bruno • Dr. R. Erich Caulfield Carolyn Chandler • Beth Colón Shaun Saer Duncan • Michael Harold • Leo Patrick McCurnin III • Caroline Robert Elizabeth Roussel • Mimi Schlesinger • Joanna Sternberg Dr. Toya Barnes-Teamer • Catherine Tremaine • Hugh C. Uhalt • David Waggonner • Kathy Weidner EMERITUS Rebecca Currence • René J. L. Fransen • Julie Livaudais George • Beverly Lore • Lydia Sneed EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Tony Chauveaux Longue Vue House and Gardens is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to preserve and use the historical and artistic legacy of Longue Vue and its creators to educate and inspire people to pursue beauty and civic responsibility in their lives. Longue Vue House and Gardens 7 Bamboo Road New Orleans, LA 70124 504.488.5488
www.longuevue.com