‘Va Va Vroom’ Opens at Carriage Barn Arts Center [PHOTOS]

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Dozens of patrons of a widely anticipated new show at Carriage Barn Arts Center got a sneak peek Saturday evening during a special Patron Preview Opening Reception.

At a special patrons opening of "Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle" exhibition, which runs April 19 through June 14 with a fundraiser, "Monaco Grand Prix," scheduled for May 16. Credit: Michael Dinan

At a special patrons opening of “Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle” exhibition, which runs April 19 through June 14 with a fundraiser, “Monaco Grand Prix,” scheduled for May 16. Credit: Michael Dinan

Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle” will run April 19 to June 14, with the correlating Monaco Grand Prix Fundraiser (tickets here) scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 16. Featuring contemporary paintings, drawings, photographs and sculptures by 35 artists from Connecticut and New York as well as vintage advertising posters, motorcycles and car models, the show celebrates the 1895-built Carriage Barn’s own heritage as the Lapham family’s garage for horses, carriages and cars.

New Canaan Music entertained the crowd at the patron's opening of "Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle" at Carriage Barn Arts Center on April 18, 2015. Credit: Michael Dinan

New Canaan Music entertained the crowd at the patron’s opening of “Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle” at Carriage Barn Arts Center on April 18, 2015. Credit: Michael Dinan

With live tunes from New Canaan Music playing in the background and three vintage motorcycles from Buzz Kanter on stage, guests mingled over small bites and wine on a picture-perfect evening, greeted by a row of classic cars outside including from Caffeine & Carburetors (it’s on tomorrow morning, downtown) founder Doug Zumbach and “The Drive through Waveny: A Vehicular Timeline” series of poster boards, from Rose Scott Long of the New Canaan Preservation Alliance.

“ Va Va Vroom! The Art of the Vehicle” is sponsored by Bankwell, Caffeine & Carburetors, Thom Filicia, Inc., HTG Investment Advisors, Hutchinson Tree Care Specialists, Karl Chevrolet, Moffly Media, New Canaan Advertiser, NewCanaanite.com, New Canaan Preservation Alliance, New Canaan Wine Merchants, Rosie, Strawberry & Sage, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty and Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee.

One thought on “‘Va Va Vroom’ Opens at Carriage Barn Arts Center [PHOTOS]

  1. Doug and crew have done it again. As the town embraces C&C, only good will happen. This will truly put New Canaan on the map, drawing enthusiasts from far and wide into the downtown area. Everyone wins! Let it grow, let it grow

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