Celebrate the arrival of summer with the 21st Annual Midsummer's Night Art Gallery and Shop Opening Reception Stroll on Friday evening, June 22, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
"Every June we keep our doors open late on the Friday night closest to the summer solstice to celebrate summer and the longest day of the year. We have receptions in our galleries, shops, studios and restaurants", says Leif Nilsson, artist and owner of the Leif Nilsson Spring Street Studio and Gallery. "It is a festive evening, where townspeople and visitors are welcome to stroll the streets of an antique New England Village to see the latest paintings, photographs, sculptures and jewelry, to sample baked goods and fine food and drink, and to discover handcrafted decorative accessories and furnishings."
Chester, Connecticut is a unique town that holds the past, present, and future in delightful balance. A storybook New England village, Chester is located on the beautiful Connecticut River, about 10 miles north of Long Island Sound on the left (port) bank. The town is renowned for its quaint shops, artist galleries, award winning theatre and a variety of fantastic restaurants for everyone in the family to enjoy. Easy to reach by car, bicycle, rail, air, or boat, Chester is conveniently located just a two-hour drive from both New York City and Boston, Massachusetts at exit 6 on Route 9 off of I-95 or I-91. Free parking is available at the Maple Street and the Water Street lots.