From Act One to the closing of the curtains, A Winter’s Tale promises to be a night you won’t forget...
Join us for a rare opportunity to dine in the home of our founders, George and Ellen Booth, with an exquisite meal from Forte Belanger. Watch as the stage under the House Party tent is brought to life with the voices of the Friars from the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, and Cranbrook House is transformed into a cozy winter wonderland adorned with florals and decor from Blossoms.
ABOUT HOUSE PARTY
A House Party at Cranbrook is the Center for Collections and Research's annual fundraising gala where we open the doors for exploration and celebration in the special places that define Cranbrook's legacy. Your support ensures that future generations continue to have access to the diverse art, architecture, landscapes, and archival resources that collectively tell the Cranbrook story.
CO-CHAIRS
Sandy Smith and Bob Wilson
A Gala Benefiting Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research
ABOUT CRANBROOK HOUSE
Built in 1908 by Detroit architect Albert Kahn, Cranbrook House was the home of the founders of Cranbrook, George and Ellen Booth, and their family. The oldest surviving manor home in metro Detroit, Cranbrook House is now the physical and emotional center of Cranbrook’s campus. The Tudor-revival home, which reflects the ideals of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, features handcrafted tapestries, furniture, wood carvings, and art collected by the Booths.
EVENT DETAILS
Location: Cranbrook House I 380 Lone Pine Road
6:00pm
House Party Begins
Cocktail Hour in the House Party Tent on the North Terrace
Musical Entertainment from the Friars of the University of Michigan
7:00pm
Welcome Remarks Under the House Party Tent
Live Auction and Program
7:45pm
Dinner in Cranbrook House
9:30pm
Nooks and Crannies After Party
11:00pm
House Party Concludes
Click below to learn more about this year’s ticket and sponsorship opportunities.
The Center gratefully acknowledges our generous patrons of A House Party at Cranbrook. We will be updating the Donor Wall weekly and hope to include your name soon!
Coming Soon! View the Center's unique selection of one-of-a-kind experiences and "only through the Center" objects, carefully curated for the House Party Live Auction.
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Special thanks to the businesses below for their generous support of A Winter's Tale!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about A Winter's Tale, please contact Jess Webster, Development Coordinator, at jwebster@cranbrook.edu or 248.645.3589.
THEME AND GRAPHICS:
Designed by Unsold Studio
PHOTO CREDITS:
Unless otherwise noted, all photographs are from the Collection of Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research.