BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20190510T233000Z DTEND:20190511T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Artist Talk: A Conversation with Nena Ivon DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 18\, 2019\, for "A Conversation with Nena Ivon: 53 Years at Saks Fifth Avenue". During this Artist Talk\, Nena Ivon will present on her famous career in fashion and design over the years. \n\n\n\nNena Ivon's Biography:\n\nRetired Fashion/Special Events Director\, Saks Fifth Avenue\, 53 years. Produced 1000's of fashion shows and special events worked with over 150 International fashion designers and fashion personalities. Currently producing a daily lifestyle blog https:/www.nenasnotes.com and a monthly Fashion Book Club. Published in the Chicago History Museum's Costume Collection's Catalog for the exhibition Chicago Styled: Fashioning the Magnificent Mile. Has been involved with the Costume Council since it's inception\, recently as President. Currently as Historian. All of Nena's archives are housed in the Columbia College Archive Collections. For more information visit nenasnotes.com.\n\n\n\nEvent Schedule:\n\n6:30 pm: Doors and cash bar open\n\n7:00 pm: Presentation by Nena Ivon\n\n8:30 pm: Q&A with Nena Ivon\n\n9:00pm: Program ends\n\n\n\nA cash bar featuring a signature cocktail\, beer\, and wine will be available. This program does not include appetizers or dinner. Please make arrangements beforehand or after. We highly recommend supporting Gaetano's Restaurant in downtown Batavia. Make a reservation with them in advance at (630) 406-3009.\n\n\n\nTickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.\n\nSeating is limited to 70. Recommended purchasing in advance before the show sells out.\n\n\n\nExhibiting artists in the "Eye of the Beholder Garment Exhibition" are encouraged to attend\, free of charge.\n\nSpecial thank you to our event sponsors Solemn Oath Brewery\, Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.\, Gaetano's Restaurant in Batavia\, K. Hollis Jewelers\, and BEI Properties.\n\n\n\nAbout Water Street Studios\n\nWater Street Studios is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit art center in Batavia\, IL. Our mission is to make the arts accessible to the Fox Valley region and beyond. Our vision is to be a cultural hub in the Midwest. We offer high-quality programs that include art education classes\, workshops\, subsidized artist studios\, monthly gallery exhibitions\, events\, and community outreach. Public Hours: Thursday Sunday 12:00-5:00 p.m.\n\n\n\nStatement of Inclusivity: \n\nOur organization aims to include and recognize all regardless of race\, age\, culture\, ability\, ethnicity or nationality\, gender identity and expression\, sexual orientation\, marital status\, religious affiliation\, socioeconomic status. We are wheelchair accessible. We offer a gender-neutral restroom. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us on Saturday\, May 18\, 2019\, for "\;A Conversation with Nena Ivon: 53 Years at Saks Fifth Avenue"\;. During this Artist Talk\, Nena Ivon will present on her famous career in fashion and design over the years. \;
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\nNena Ivon'\;s Biography:
\nRetired Fashion/Special Events Director\, Saks Fifth Avenue\, 53 years. Produced 1000&rsquo\;s of fashion shows and special events worked with over 150 International fashion designers and fashion personalities. Currently producing a daily lifestyle blog https:/www.nenasnotes.com and a monthly Fashion Book Club. Published in the Chicago History Museum&rsquo\;s Costume Collection&rsquo\;s Catalog for the exhibition Chicago Styled: Fashioning the Magnificent Mile. Has been involved with the Costume Council since it&rsquo\;s inception\, recently as President. Currently as Historian. All of Nena&rsquo\;s archives are housed in the Columbia College Archive Collections. For more information visit \;nenasnotes.com.
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\nEvent Schedule:
\n6:30 pm: Doors and cash bar open
\n7:00 pm: Presentation by Nena Ivon
\n8:30 pm: Q&\;A with Nena Ivon
\n9:00pm: Program ends
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\nA cash bar featuring a signature cocktail\, beer\, and wine will be available. This program does not include appetizers or dinner. Please make arrangements beforehand or after. We highly recommend supporting \;Gaetano'\;s Restaurant \;in downtown Batavia. Make a reservation with them in advance at (630) 406-3009.
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\nTickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door.
\nSeating is limited to 70. Recommended purchasing in advance before the show sells out.
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\nExhibiting artists in the "\;Eye of the Beholder Garment Exhibition"\; are encouraged to attend\, free of charge.
\nSpecial thank you to our event sponsors Solemn Oath Brewery\, Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.\, Gaetano'\;s Restaurant in Batavia\, K. Hollis Jewelers\, and BEI Properties.
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\nAbout Water Street Studios
\nWater Street Studios is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit art center in Batavia\, IL. Our mission is to make the arts accessible to the Fox Valley region and beyond. Our vision is to be a cultural hub in the Midwest. We offer high-quality programs that include art education classes\, workshops\, subsidized artist studios\, monthly gallery exhibitions\, events\, and community outreach. Public Hours: Thursday &ndash\; Sunday 12:00-5:00 p.m.
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\nStatement of Inclusivity: \;
\nOur organization aims to include and recognize all regardless of race\, age\, culture\, ability\, ethnicity or nationality\, gender identity and expression\, sexual orientation\, marital status\, religious affiliation\, socioeconomic status. We are wheelchair accessible. We offer a gender-neutral restroom. LOCATION:Water Street Studios 160 South Water Stree Batavia\, IL 60510 UID:e.423.31237 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260416T064850Z URL:https://members.stcharleschamber.com/events/details/artist-talk-a-conversation-with-nena-ivon-31237 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR