Calendar of shows
Magazine Antiques, April, 2008
April 11-13. Atlanta, GA. SCOTT ANTIQUE MARKET. Held the second weekend of every month. Hours: Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: $5, good for the whole weekend. Location: Atlanta Expo Centers. Information: 740-569-4112, www.scottantiquemarket.com.
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April 12-15. Philadelphia, PA. THE 47th ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA ANTIQUES SHOW. The Philadelphia Antiques Show is the premier American antiques and decorative arts show and sale in the country. More than 50 of the nation's leading arts and antiques dealers will showcase rare period furniture, folk and fine art, ceramics, porcelain, silver and textiles. The Haverford Trust Company is the presenting sponsor for The Philadelphia Antiques Show. A Gala Preview Reception, to be held on Friday, April 11, from 4:30-10 p.m. at the Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One in The Navy Yard, will inaugurate the four-day show and sale. Hours: Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday, April 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Location: The Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One in The Navy Yard is located at 5100 South Broad Street in Philadelphia. For additional information or to reserve tickets, please call 610-902-2109 or visit www.philaantiques.com.
April 18-20. Denver, CO. 26th ANNUAL DENVER ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE. High caliber antiques show in a Tuscan garden setting benefiting Central City Opera. Held at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum. Friday lecture & luncheon features Hugh Hildesley. Sunday brunch with artist Quang Ho. Show hours: Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $10. For information: 303-292-6700, www.centralcityopera.org/antiquesshow.
April 18-20. Glencoe, IL. CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN ANTIQUES & GARDEN FAIR. The ninth annual Antiques & Garden Fair at the Chicago Botanic Garden offers the best in classical and contemporary garden furnishings and decor, botanical art, and home and garden design from over 100 premiere dealers from Europe and the U.S. Fair garden designer Bill Heffernan and Fair co-producer Donna La Pietra will give a complimentary talk/walk on the fantasy gardens of the Fair at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Flower arranging experts will give free booth presentations at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Show opens with a spectacular preview evening on Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m.-10 p.m. For tickets, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/antiques. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A post-event plant sale begins at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Chicago Botanic Garden is located in Glencoe, approximately 25 miles north of downtown Chicago. Phone is 847-835-5440.
April 18-20. Austin, TX. HERITAGE SOCIETY OF AUSTIN CIRCA ANTIQUES SHOW. Quality antiques offered by 50 dealers from the United States and France. Admission: $10. Hours: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Location: Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road; Information: 512-474-5198, www.circaantiques.org.
April 24-27. Santa Monica, CA. THE LOS ANGELES ANTIQUES SHOW. 60 pre-eminent dealers and galleries exhibiting at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Air Center, Santa Monica, CA. Show hours Thursday, Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $15 includes color catalogue and repeat admissions. Preview party Wednesday April 23rd to benefit the P.S. Arts, Los Angeles. Preview information: www.losangelesantiqueshow.com. General show information or brochure 310-455-2886, or info@caskeylees.com Sponsored by the Antique Dealers Association of California (ADAC).
April 25-27. Easton, MD. 15th ANNUAL CHARITY ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE. Benefits the Mental Health Association in Talbot County. Preview Party: Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. $65. Show hours: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Admission: $8. Location: Waterfowl Festival Building, 40 South Harrison Street. For information: 410-822-0444, www.mhamdes.org.
April 25-27. Bronx, NY. ANTIQUE GARDEN FURNITURE SHOW AND SALE. Come to The New York Botanical Garden for the country's most celebrated garden antiques show featuring a discriminating selection of antique and garden ornaments and accessories exhibited by more than 30 dealers. Fountains, urns, statues and more for collectors and garden designers. Information: 718-817-8700 or www.nybg.org.
April 25-27. Chicago, IL. CHICAGO MODERNISM. Dolphin Promotions, Inc. with Jacques Caussin present the 5th Annual Chicago Modernism Exposition and Sale, featuring 75 noted national and international decorative and fine arts dealers presenting all design movements of the 20th Century. Friday night gala benefits AIA-Chicago Foundation. Preview tickets at 954-563-6747 or Charlie@dolphinfairs.com Information at 708-366-2710 or www.chicagomodernism.net.
April 25-29. New York, NY. SPRING INTERNATIONAL ART & ANTIQUES SHOW will be held at the Park Avenue Armory, New York. VIP Preview: April 23. Benefit day: April 24 for LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Preview the Designer Tables Showcase and 6:30 Cocktails & Dinner Gala. Information and reservations 212-835-9700. 45 dealers from Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Portugal, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and USA specializing in high quality art antiques and Jewelry. 17th--21st century furniture and accessories. Fine, modern and contemporary art, rugs, fine silver, textiles, rare books, maps, globes, contemporary and antique jewelry, Orientalia, porcelains and more ... 212 Restaurant and Bar at the Show. Friday and Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Advance info Telephone: 914-437-5983. Show Telephone 643-619-6030, www.springinternationalshow.com.