Calendar of shows

Magazine Antiques, March, 2005

March 4-6, 2005. New York City, NY. GRAMERCY GARDEN & ANTIQUES SHOW. A beautiful springtime tradition, the show has 80 exhibitors selling chic and fanciful antique garden furniture, ornaments, planters, pots, fences, gazebos and other garden & architectural elements. Also available are plants, gardening equipment and books. Everyone is invited to attend seminars with horticultural and landscape design experts who share their expertise. Preview party to benefit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Thursday evening, March 3rd. For preview information 718-623-7254. See and buy at e-preview at www.stellashows.com beginning Thursday evening. Stella Show Mgmt. Co. 212-255-0020, www.stellashows.com.

March 10-12, 2005. Naples, FL. NAPLES ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE. 11 AM-5 PM, $15 admission. Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church, 553 Galleon Drive, Naples, FL 34102. Exhibitors presented in room settings. Special Events: Guest Lecture, Loan Exhibit, Appraisal Day, Organ Concert. Daily Luncheons. Call 239-262-0353. Managed by Armacost Productions.

March 11-13, 2005. Alexandria, VA. 9TH ANNUAL ANTIQUES IN ALEXANDRIA SHOW. Episcopal High School, 3900 West Braddock Road. Sixty nationally-recognized dealers. Show admission $14 (includes catalog & re-entry). Special events include a gala preview party, Thursday March 10, 7-10 pm ($125); loan exhibit of antique garden ornament displayed in a specially-created spring garden; luncheon lecture on gardens around the world by photographer Mick Hales, Saturday, March 12, noon ($55); workshop on the history, collection and care of antique sundials, birdbaths, and garden furniture by a Harvard curator and a Smithsonian garden historian, Sunday March 13, 10:30 am ($35); wine tasting, Friday March 5, 6-8 pm ($30); and appraisal clinic, Saturday, March 12, 9 am to noon ($5 per item). Benefits four Washington-area charities. Managed by Susie McMillan. For information or tickets: www.antiquesinalexandria.com or 703-548-SHOW.

March 11-13, 2005. Lexington, KY. LEXINGTON ANTIQUES AND GARDEN SHOW. The theme of the show this year is 50 Years of Preservation in the Bluegrass in honor of the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. The show will showcase 18th, 19th, and 20th century furniture, paintings, porcelains, and estate jewelry as well as containing a garden tent with 7,000 square feet of fabulous gardens, design and landscaping ideas, and outdoor furnishings and accessories. Workshops and lectures will be offered during the entire weekend. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. Gates open Friday and Saturday 10-6 and Sunday 11-5. For more information, please contact Tracee de Hahn at 859-253-0362.

March 12-13, 2005. West Chester, PA. The 23RD ANNUAL CHESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANTIQUES SHOW. Good news! Better mark your calendar now for the Best spring antiques show in Pennsylvania. "Fabulous Finds" brings together the 18th & 19th Century antiques of 49 exceptional dealers from across the country. Held Saturday from 10am-7pm and Sunday from 11am-5pm at QVC Studio Park (off Airport Road) in West Chester, PA, this Antiques Show also features one free appraisal on Saturday morning between the hours of 8:30-10:00 a.m. only, free lectures, free parking, and a show catalog for the $12.00 admission price. Special Preview Reception Friday evening, March 11, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Ticketed event, reservations required. Don't Miss It! For more information: 610-692-4800 or visit www.chestercohistorical.org.

March 17-20, 2005. Williamsburg, VA. WALSINGHAM FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW. Featuring quality antiques, garden wares, gifts and more. Elegant Thursday night preview, nationally known lectures, new auto show, Saturday night gala, professional floral interpretations. For information contact www.walsinghamflowerandgardenshow.org or 757-345-2116.

March 18-20, 2005. Atlantic City, NJ. 'ATLANTIQUE CITY' THE LARGEST INDOOR ANTIQUE SHOW IN THE WORLD. For the first time ever, antique buyers can shop Friday! New Atlantic City Convention Center. Exhibitors from 45 states plus Canada, England, Europe and the Orient. Highlights include Pottery, China, Glass, Silver; Fine Art and Furniture with free 200 mile delivery. The exclusive Computographic Locator System provides shoppers an instant printout of names and booth numbers of dealers featuring specific items. Friday March 18, 1pm to 6pm, Saturday March 19, 10am to 7pm; Sunday March 20, 10am to 5pm. For a free courtesy pack, early entry discount tickets plus special hotel and airline rates visit www.atlantiquecity.com or call 1-800-526-2724.

March 18-20, 2005. Oakmont, PA. THE 1ST ANNUAL ANTIQUES SHOW to benefit the Kerr Memorial Museum. Oakmont Country Club. 18th & 19th century furniture, porcelain, paintings, rugs, silver, etc. Hours: Saturday 10-5; Sunday 11-4. Admission $8.00. Preview Party Friday, March 18, 6:30-9:00 PM, $50.00. For information 412-826-9295 or info@kerrmuseum.com.

March 19-20, 2005. New York City, NY. THE PIER ANTIQUES SHOW. If you can't find what you are looking for at this show, it doesn't exist. 400 exhibitors with early American furniture and decorative arts, art glass, porcelains, silver, ceramics, jewelry, timepieces, art, paintings, prints, lighting, clocks, Asian antiques, bronzes, folk art, garden furniture, architectural artifacts, arts & crafts period, rugs, quilts, tribal arts, advertising, sporting & fishing, toys, games and a large and special section of vintage fashions, accessories and wild & wonderful jewelry. Objects from the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's abound here. Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 90 & 92, 12th Ave, & 55th St. Show hours are Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. See and buy at E-preview at www.stellashows.com beginning Friday evening. Stella Show Mgmt. Co. 212-255-0020, www.stellashows.com.