CADS
SUMMER PICNIC
Join
CADS members and their guests on Sunday, August 1 for our annual summer
picnic at The Breakers at Edgewater Beach, 5333 North Sheridan Road, in
Chicago. Since it fitting that we are holding our summer picnic at the site
of the Edgewater Beach Hotel, we encourage attendees to bring their EBH
memorabilia along to share. Perhaps you have a story or some memories of
the EBH; plan on sharing them with other attendees. Admission includes a
wonderful buffet carefully prepared by Chef Peter and his staff and includes
soft drinks and white wine. The deadline to register is July 29. Members
are $20 and guest are $25.
Fill out the register form here.
SPECIAL
COLOR CADS MAGAZINE
Also out is a special
color issue devoted to the International Fair that was held seventy years
ago in Chicago. It is filled with 40 all color pages. View the Table
Of Contents for this gripping new magazine. The 1933/34 Century of Progress
Fair celebrated the progress since the 1893 Columbian Exposition and looked
to the future for solutions in the midst of the Depression. This colorful
spectacle on the shores of Lake Michigan had 40 million visitors. If you
are not a member, join us now and receive the issue with your membership.
This can be purchased from CADS thru our EBAY presence. Click
to order.
Cover of special CADS issue
ART
DECO THEMED TRIP TO POLAND
From September
19 to October 2, you are invited to take a tour of Art Deco Poland as presented
by THE POLISH MUSEUM OF AMERICA / Chicago, IL. and Supertour
DMC LTD. / Warsaw Poland.
The PMA is proud to sponsor its specialty tour “Art Deco Poland “,
highlighting 20’s and 30’s art and architecture in eight cities.
In addition to Krakow and Warsaw, they will highlight the port city of Gdynia
(begun in 1926), Katowice, Bielsko-Biala, Zamosc (a 17th century planned
city and UNESCO Heritage site) and Stalowa Wola (begun in 1937 as a planned
industrial center).
They will present lectures by guest speakers on the Art Deco movement in
Poland and feature behind the scenes tours in several museums.
The land-based cost of this specialty tour is $1,460 per person, double
occupancy (based on a minimum of 20 in the tour) with a single supplement
of $600. This cost includes hotel, bus transportation, a train trip, breakfast
daily and five dinners, guided sightseeing and entrance fees to museums
and sites on the itinerary .
For a complete brochure and details contact Jan M. Lorys, Director of the
PMA at:
jan-lorys@PolishMuseumOfAmerica.org
or
773-384-3352 ext. 102
LATEST
CADS MAGAZINE NOW OUT
The Spring 2010 issue of The Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine is available
to all members. Featuring a full color cover, featured articles include
the 1930 art deco posters of London's underground subway system, stories
on J. C. Leyendecker, bakelite and Edgar Miller and Andrew Ribori. It follows
our tradition of bringing you the best periodical out there on the subject
of Art Deco. Being a member entitles you to this bi-annual publication.
If you have yet to receive it, contact us at chicagoartdecosociety@yahoo.com
WEB SITE FEATURE
Don't forget that we have a new page on our website called Collectors Corner.
Whenever we can we will be featuring the art deco collection of any member
who wishes to share it with our audience in a photo online exhibit. You
may participate as an anonymous collector or take full credit. Either way,
our viewing audience will be that much richer for having seen it. Currently
we are showcasing the art deco frame collection of Steve Starr. Go
there now. Please contact Joe Loundy at chicagoartdecosociety@yahoo.com
for full details.
Cads also extends its heartfelt thanks to Seymour Persky for helping fund our website.