Calendar of shows

Magazine Antiques, August, 2004

August 5-7. Blue Hill, ME. ACADEMY ANTIQUES SHOW. Maine's prestigious annual summer show features outstanding dealers with a wide range of quality antiques. Thursday and Friday, August 5th and 6th, 10:00-6:00; Saturday, August 7th, 10:00-4:00. Admission $7.00. Luncheon available. George Stevens Academy, Union Street (Route 177). For more information, please call (207) 374-5026.

August 6-8. Nantucket, MA. NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AUGUST ANTIQUES SHOW. New Air-Conditioned Location: Nantucket New School, 15 Nobadeer Farm Road. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Preview party Thursday, August 5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Managed by the prestigious Antiques Council. To inquire about lectures, special events, and children's programs, please call (508) 228-1894 or visit www.nha.org.

August 5-8. Virginia Beach, VA. THE 37th ANNUAL VIRGINIA BEACH ANTIQUES SHOW. Celebrating its 37th anniversary, the Virginia Beach Antiques Show will be held at the Virginia Beach Pavilion. This once a year event brings over 100 highly juried dealers from more than 20 states showcasing antique period furniture and decorative collectibles. American, French, Italian, and Oriental antiques will be represented, including fine art, china, silven bronzes, porcelain, art glass and Victoriana. Also, fine estate jewelry, Art Deco, Americana, Oriental and Persian rugs, chandeliers, antique prints, books, primitives, and much more will be featured during this four-day event. Hours are Thursday through Saturday 1-am-6pm, Sunday 12-5pm. Admission $5. Contact Events Management Group at (757) 417-7771 for further information.

August 7 & September 18. East Hampton Village, Long Island, NY. 18th ANNUAL HISTORIC MULFORD FARM ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE. James Lane at Montauk Hwy. (Main Street) East Hampton Village, NY. A Jean Sinenberg Prestige Show. Benefit Preview: 9am. Show Hours: 10am-5pm. Rain or Shine/Outdoors--Under Tents. For additional information call (631) 537-0333 or email: antiqueshows@hamptons.com, www.hamptonsantiques.com

August 10. Deerfield, NH. AMERICANA CELEBRATION ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE. 150 Selected Exhibitors of Authentic American Antiques. Tuesday, August 10th at the Deerfield Fairgrounds--20 miles east of Manchester on Route 43. Early buyers 8am-10am-$20.00. Admission 10am-4pm--$6.00. Nan Gurley (207) 625-3577.

August 12-15. Santa Fe, NM. HISTORIC INDIAN & TRIBAL ARTS: SANTA FE. Formerly at Eldorado Hotel. NEW, LARGER LOCATION at College of Santa Fe, minutes from the Plaza. Early material, including baskets, bead-work, textiles, jewelry, African/Asian/Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Western art, Pre-Columbian, more. Charity Preview Reception (all welcome) Thursday, August 12, 6:30-9:00pm. Tickets available at door. General Admission: Friday & Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm. Information: www.b4rtime.com. (703) 914-1268. "Indian Antique Show" lodging discount (505) 473-2800.

August 25. Damariscotta, ME. COASTAL MAINE ANTIQUES SHOW. Sponsored by Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) and Round Top Center for the Arts, Wednesday, August 25th 9:30am to 4pm. Location: Business Route 1, Damariscotta, ME. This fine indoor/outdoor show features more than 110 exhibitors, all of whom are members of MADA.

August 26-29. Bridgehampton, Long Island, NY. ORIGINAL 38th ANNUAL HAMPTON'S SUMMER ANTIQUE FESTIVAL & SALE. Bridgehampton Community House, Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, NY. A Jean Sinenberg Prestige Show. East End Hospice Benefit Preview Thursday August 26, 6-8pm. Show Hours: Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm. For additional information call (631) 537-0333 or email: antiqueshows@hamptons.com, www.hamptonsantiques.com

August 27-29. Chicago, IL. SUMMER OHARE ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE. With 250 quality dealers plus 50-dealer. CHICAGO O'HARE VINTAGE CLOTHING & ANTIQUES TEXTILE SHOW at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Admission $10, good for both shows. For information call Bill Smith & Dolphin Promotions at (954) 563-6747 or visit www.dolphinfairs.com

August 27-29. Newburyport, MA. THE NEWBURYPORT ANTIQUES SHOW. To benefit the Historical Society of Newbury and Cushing House Museum. On the waterfront in downtown Newburyport. 40 top quality dealers from New York, Boston, and New England. Fine furniture, ceramics, silver, textiles, and fine art. Preview party Friday, August 27, 6-9pm. Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 11am-4pm. Lectures: Saturday August 28, 9am, Alan Collachicco "Decorating with Antiques"; Sunday August 29, 10am Carl Crossman "The Importation and Use of 18th-Century Ceramics in America". For more information: (978) 762-2680 or www.newburyhist.com

September 3-5. Baltimore, MD. BALTIMORE SUMMER ANTIQUES FAIR. At the Convention Center, Downtown at the Inner Harbor, West Pratt Street entrance, 450 select dealers plus Antiquarian Book Fair, including the Gallery: 45 elegant room-setting displays of fine art and furniture. Now in its 24th year, this important show is guaranteed to please the most discriminating collector in all categories ... furniture, silver; porcelain, jewelry, bronze lamps, prints, textiles, Asian art, art nouveau, deco, moderne. Victorian and much more. Admission: Friday $12, Saturday/Sunday $8. Good all three days. For information please call (41) 649-7396 or (301) 933-6994; Web site: www.shador.com for exhibitor information.