Do you need a weekend to explore, relax and reset? Women will have the opportunity to spend a day away from their normal routine to join like-minded women to enhance their knowledge of the arts, nature and wellness at A Women’s Event on October 5-7, 2012 in historic Easton, MD. This weekend getaway explores topics of interest to women today, offering them the opportunity to be creative and gain new insights, have fun with friends, and relax in a picturesque setting. There are more than 30 options for classes, workshops, tours and speakers in three energizing tracks, with topics ranging from painting and poetry to yoga and bird watching to slowing aging and improving balance in their lives.
Women can delve into arts through pottery, oil painting, pastels, photography, photojournalism, glass fusion, writing and poetry. The nature track offers participants the choices to explore nature on an early morning bird walk or to learn more about green living, such as green roofs, solar and geo-thermal systems, and electric cars. Other nature topics include extraordinary women gardeners on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and creating floral arrangements that are affordable, original, and fun. The wellness focus encourages participants to try yoga, Pilates and Reiki classes or to enjoy a round of golf or opt for a complimentary pro golf lesson at the Easton Club. Participants will also learn to lower health risks, gain insights into how to slow the aging process, and create greater balance in their lives.
Weekend speakers will explore contemporary issues and topics of interest to women. Over breakfast, Earl A. Powell III, Director of the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, will discuss how one of the finest collections in the world came to be. William C. Baker, President of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, will provide a straight talk about how well the “Save the Bay” efforts are progressing and what is on the horizon. Professor Kay Jamison, celebrated author and Johns Hopkins faculty member, will discuss her newest research into women, mood disorders, and the creative process.
Walking tours of Easton’s historic and picturesque streets, shopping in the town’s boutiques and many vibrant art galleries, and dining in the region’s best restaurants will round out the weekend experience. The Academy Art Museum’s photographic exhibition, “Women and Children in the World,” has been produced exclusively for this event by the International Photographic Society of the IMF and the World Bank Group and will be the site of the Opening Reception of A Women’s Event on Friday, October 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nearby award-winning Inn at 202 Dover and Scossa will offer an exquisite lunch and cooking demonstration and women will be invited to mingle at a cocktail reception on Saturday evening as well.
Workshop locations include the historic Academy Art Museum, Tidewater Inn, and the Avalon Theatre, just to name a few. Sponsors of the weekend include Easton Main Street, Town of Easton, Shore Life, Academy of Art Museum and Talbot County Office of Tourism. Supporters of the event include Attraction, Delmarva Public Radio, the Star-Democrat, EVENTFARM, and River House Golf.
The event has limited seating. For further information, to purchase a ticket or to register, visit www.awomensevent.com or e-mail info@awomensevent.com. The A Women’s Event All-Weekend Ticket costs $180 and covers events and sessions from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. A Women’s Event Daily Ticket costs $90 for each day and covers the events and sessions for either all-day Saturday, October 6 or all-day Sunday, October 7. All ticket holders are invited to attend Friday Night’s Opening Reception at the Academy Art Museum. Ticket purchases are non-refundable.
In photo: Kay Jamison, Internationally-acclaimed expert on mood disorders and celebrated author and the Dalio Family Professor in Mood Disorders, a Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center, will discuss her newest research into women, mood disorders, and the creative process at A Women’s Event on October 5 -7, 2012 in Easton. The weekend retreat will include more than 30 options for classes, workshops, tours and speakers in three energizing tracks, including the arts, nature and wellness.