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The Gardner Heist book signing with author Ulrich Boser
Three Charles Street Businesses join with author Ulrich Boser to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Gardner Heist
 
Thursday, March 18th
Schedule of Events:
Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill

4-7pm              Meet & Greet Author Ulrich Boser / Book Signing

 
Caswell Galleries

5-7pm              Wine Reception – Art Expert

 
Charles Street Inn

5& 7pm          Reception with a Reenacted Performance by Laura R. Duggan of Isabella Stewart Gardner

7-8pm             Q&A / Champagne Reception with Ulrich Boser & David Boeri, long-time radio & TV news reporter, currently with WBUR 

 
Everyone loves a good mystery.  Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill (46 Charles Street), together with two other Charles Street businesses, Caswell Galleries (31 Charles Street) and The Charles Street Inn (94 Charles Street), will play host to an evening of sleuthing, discovery, fun and entertainment, refreshments, and prizes on Thursday, March 18, 2010.  Author Ulrich Boser of The Gardner Heist will be on hand from 4-7pm at Blackstone’s for a book signing.  Meet an expert in art restoration at Caswell Galleries from 5-7pm.  Enjoy two one-woman performances of Isabella Stewart Gardner reenacted by Laura R. Duggan at 5 and again 7 pm at The Charles Street Inn.  The 7pm performance will be followed by an informative Q&A conducted by Boser who will reveal important updates in this 20 year old, unsolved case of the largest art heist in history.  The Q&A session will be moderated by David Boeri, long-time radio and TV news reporter, currently with WBUR.  Boser will be signing books at both Blackstone’s and The Charles Street Inn.
 
Can't attend the book signing event?  Pre-order your copy of the Gardner Heist today - in store, online, or by phone (617) 227 4646!
 
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Help find the stolen art

To add to the fun, participants will be able to enter a fabulous raffle by collecting three pieces of a picture puzzle of Rembrandt’s ‘The Sea of Galilee’.  Each of the three Charles Street locations will have one-third of the puzzle.  Participants who present their completed picture at the Charles Street Inn could be eligible including a one night stay at the Charles Street Inn, $150 gift certificate from Caswell Galleries, and Blackstone’s of Beacon Hill exclusive Make Way for Duckling Rug.