Calendar of shows

January 18 & 19, January 25 & 26. New York, NY. ANTIQUES AT THE PIERS brings 300 of the best dealers in fine antiques and collectibles to the Passenger Ship Piers at 12th Ave & 55th St. in New York City each weekend. As one of the eight antiques shows in New York in the middle of January during what is known as "Americana Week," this one stands out as innovative and cutting edge. Show hours: 10-5 Saturday & Sunday January 18 & 19,25 & 26. For information Stella Show Mgmt. Co. (212) 255-0020, www.stellashows.com

January 24, 25 & 26. King of Prussia, PA. DESIGNER CRAFTSMAN SHOW OF PHILADELPHIA at the Valley Forge Convention Center. Preview party, January 24, 6-9pm. general admission Saturday, January 25, 10-5pm and Sunday, January 26, 11-4pm. The Designer Craftsman Show of Philadelphia will feature the work of 75 distinguished artisans, exhibiting American craftsmanship in traditional crafts, contemporary folk art, museum quality replicas, original artworks and fine furniture reproductions. The show will run concurrently with the 2nd annual Great Philadelphia Historic Home Show, featuring 55 exhibits and seminars that no only focus on ways to renovate and preserve historic homes and buildings, but will inspire decorating ideas of the period in which they were built. To find out more, (717) 796-2380, or www.designercraftsmenshow.com Presented by Goodrich & Company Promotions.

January 24-26. Miami, FL. MIAMI NATIONAL ANTIQUES SHOW at the Radisson Expo Center at Miami Merchandise Mart, 777 NW 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33126. Hours: Friday 12-9, Saturday 12-8, Sunday 12-6, Preview Friday 10am-Noon: $40 per person. Admission: $10 good all 3 days, children under 12 free. One of the nation's largest, high quality antiques shows, with more than 400 exhibitors from the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and Europe. The show attracts huge numbers of serious foreign buyers. Most merchandise is being seen for the first time in South Florida. Continental period furniture, sterling, European procelains, and fine jewelry are especially sought after by Latin and European collectors. Early buying preview at 10am, Friday January 24.

February 1 & 2. Westport, CT. WESTPORT STAPLES 24th ANNIVERSARY SHOW will be held at Staples High School, 70 North Aye, Westport. Over 90 dealers with the best merchandise. Free parking & catered food. Show hours: Saturday, 11-6, Sunday 11-5. Admission is $7; $6 with ad. A benefit for the Staples High School student run radio station WWPT. Directions: 1-95, Exit 18, Merritt Parkway, Exit 42, follow signs. Metro North Railroad-Westport Station. For more information: Lillian Gillman (203) 222-2259.

February 2. St. Thomas, USVI. 4th HEBREW CONGREGATION ANTIQUES, ART & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION at UVI Sports Center: West Indian furniture, maps & collectibles from Amalia Mylner Estate, plus other Caribbean, European and American antiques, bottles, contemporary Caribbean art, collectibles. Proxy bidding available. See www.onepaper.com/synagogue or call (340) 774-4312.