6th ANNUAL PALM BEACH JEWELRY, ART & ANTIQUE SHOW RETURNS PRESIDENTS’ DAY WEEKEND, FEBRUARY 13- 17
    Over 200 International Exhibitors Featuring Extraordinary Collections
 
(Palm Beach, FL) – The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique show has become a traditional, “must attend” event every Presidents’ Day weekend with thousands of dealers, private collectors, museum curators, investors and high-end interior decorators traveling to the Palm Beach County Convention Center to search for treasures and purchase some of the most unique and coveted fine art, jewelry and antiques in the world.

This year the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show will take place February 13-17, 2009 and feature over 200 renowned, world-class dealers showcasing fine art, sculpture, furniture, silver, textiles, bronze, jewelry, objets d’art, porcelain, ceramics, pottery, watches, clocks, Asian art and antiques, Persian carpets, glass, and more ranging in date from the antiquities to the 20th century.   An educational Lecture Series, free to the public, will further enhance the show each day with industry experts offering their extensive knowledge and background on a variety of captivating topics.

“The extraordinary collections available to view and purchase, all in one place, all at one time, paired with the level of expertise these dealers impart to our guests, cannot be found anywhere else in the United States.” said Kris Charamonde, Co-owner and managing partner of the Palm Beach Show Group.

An Opening Night Private Preview Party benefiting the Historical Society of Palm Beach County will kick off the show affording their supporters and guests with the first opportunity to view and purchase art and antiques before the show officially opens to the public on Saturday.

WHAT:        Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show

WHEN:        February 13 – 17, 2009
        
HOURS:        Friday, February 13          Preview Party, by Invitation Only
        Saturday, February 14         11am-7pm
        Sunday, February 15         11am-7pm
        Monday, February 16         11am-7pm
        Tuesday, February 17         11am-6pm

WHERE:        Palm Beach County Convention Center
            650 Okeechobee Boulevard
            West Palm Beach, Florida

ADMISSION:    $15 daily, $25 for a 4-day pass

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Call 561.822-5440 or visit www.palmbeachshow.com

29TH ANNUAL BALTIMORE SUMMER ANTIQUES SHOW PRESENTS OVER 550 INTERNATIONAL DEALERS, 60 ANTIQUARIAN BOOK DEALERS
The largest summer antiques show in the nation returns
to the Baltimore Convention Center September 3-6, 2009

(Baltimore, MD)— Art and antique aficionados from across the country and around the world will celebrate the final days of summer at the 29th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show, September 3-6 at the Baltimore Convention Center.  Guests will have the unique opportunity to view and purchase from the collections of over 550 international dealers drawn from the United States, Canada, France, Italy, and England all in one place, all at one time.  Showcased collections of fine art, jewelry, silver, porcelain, American folk art, decorative accessories, furniture, glass, textiles and more ranging from the antiquities to the 20th century will line aisle after aisle at the largest summer antiques show in the nation.  The show also includes a 60-dealer Antiquarian Book Fair offering rare books, first editions, fine manuscripts, autographs, and unusual bibliographical material.

Adding to the event’s cultural experience, the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show will once again present an educational lecture series that is free to the public as well as show attendees.  The lecture series includes presentations on a wide variety of topics by respected dealers and industry experts.

The incredible diversity of dealers combined with the solid quality of items as well as educational programming makes the Baltimore show a significant event for guests and exhibitors alike.  

WHAT:            29th annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
    
WHEN:            Thursday, September 3 - Sunday, September 6, 2009

HOURS:            Thursday, September 3     12 pm – 8 pm
            Friday, September 4           11 am – 7 pm
            Saturday, September 5     11am – 7 pm
            Sunday, September 6        11am – 6 pm

WHERE:              Baltimore Convention Center
                Downtown at the Baltimore Inner Harbor
                One West Pratt Street
                Two Main Entrances:
                West Pratt Street Lobby
                Charles Street Lobby
            
ADMISSION:         Tickets:  $12.00   Good for all show days

FOR MORE         Call the Palm Beach Show Group at 561-822-5440 or visit
INFORMATION:        www.baltimoresummerantiques.com.

INAUGURAL D.C. SPRING ANTIQUES SHOW DEBUTS MARCH 2009

Largest International Antiques Show of its Kind in the Nation’s Capital
to Showcase Fine Art, Jewelry and Antiques


(Palm Beach, Florida) – The inaugural D.C. Spring Antiques Show will open its doors at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center March 6-9, 2009 with a showcasing of fine art, jewelry and antiques premiering as the largest antiques show of its kind to be presented in our nation’s capital.  

Over 300 of the world’s most renowned antique dealers, including A.B. Levy, William Cook, The Silver Fund, Mark J. West, Toulouse Antique Gallery and T.K. Asian Antiquities will present impressive collections from every genre including fine art, jewelry, glass, Political memorabilia, porcelain, furniture, decorative accessories, carpets, Americana, sculpture, silver, textiles and more dating from the antiquities to the 20th century.  Additionally, an educational lectures series will feature an all-star lineup of speakers, from published authors to industry experts, covering a wide range of topics and genres.  

The D.C. Spring Antiques Show is owned and operated by the Palm Beach Show Group, one of the nation’s leading producers of fine art, antique and jewelry shows.  Scott Diament, co-owner and Chief Operating Officer of the Palm Beach Show Group, recognized the need for an antiques show in D.C.  He stated, “I was surprised to find that our nation’s capital, a significant destination for historical enthusiasts and serious art collectors, lacked a large high-end antique show.  D.C. is a natural choice for our next antique show and we are excited to introduce our nation’s capital to some of the finest collections of antiques, art and jewelry available for purchase in the world.”

Exhibitor and craftsman Dino Pampillonia of Pampillonia Jewelers in Washington, D.C. shares, “We’ve been doing shows with the Palm Beach Show Group for years and the caliber and reputation of their shows is extraordinary and one of the best in the industry.  D.C. has needed a large, quality antique show of this size for years and we’re happy to be a part of it.”

WHAT:        D.C. Spring Antiques Show

WHEN:        March 6 – 9, 2009
        
HOURS:        Friday, March 6          11am-7pm
        Saturday, March 7         11am-7pm
        Sunday, March 8         11am-7pm
        Monday, March 9         11am-6pm
        
WHERE:        Walter E. Washington Convention Center
        801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
        Washington, D.C.

ADMISSION:    $12 admission, good for all show days

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  Call 561.822-5440 or visit www.dcspringshow.com

Hi All,

I know it's going on elsewhere as well, but it seems as though New Orleans — being what it is, an exciting city packed with culture, history, and mystique — has a perpetual spotlight on it. This is NOT the kind of thing it wants to be known for.

After 5 burglaries New Orleanian gives up, moving to Austin

by Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Times-Picayune

Francisco Galicia had to laugh when he noticed that his city tax bill this year included a new line item: $200 for enhanced police protection.

In the past 13 months, Galicia has been burglarized five times, each crime dealing a fresh blow to the longtime New Orleans resident's ambition to restore his flooded rental property on South Gayoso Street in Mid-City.

Click here to read the rest of this heart-wrenching story that will get your blood boiling.

Galicia is a wood craftsman by trade who restored antiques at MS Rau Antiques for nine years.

Feel free to post a reply with your comments.

If you're in the area March 14-15, you'll probably want to check out the spring Fox Valley Antiques Show.

Here's the press release:

 
As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth, we in the Land of Lincoln take special pride in our connection to the 16th President. While he was an extraordinary man, he came from ordinary circumstances.  A chronology of his life indicates that on March 14, 1849, Lincoln deposited $21 collected from a legal fee in Springfield and later ‘shopped local’.

Exactly 160 years later, to the day, you can follow our 16th President’s example by attending the Spring Fox Valley Antiques Show & Sale in St. Charles, Illinois where antiques from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries will be offered.   Each piece tells a story of humankind and has been prudently conserved and recycled . . . not just for a greener earth, but just as importantly, for the preservation of our cultures.

Continued is the tradition of presenting mini-lectures on antiques throughout the show at no extra charge.  Saturday at 2 p.m. Jan & Bob Campbell will speak on “Make-dos,” followed at 3 p.m. by Dennis Raleigh on “Silhouettes and Portrait Miniatures of the 19th Century.”  Lastly, at 4 p.m. Helen Siegel and Joan Stein will speak on “Antique Jewelry.”  A special treat on Sunday, noted Lincoln collector, Ray McCaskey, member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Museum Foundation Board, will speak at noon on “Collecting Lincoln”, sharing some items from his personal collection.   Another added value, Mad Anthony Books, offering reference books on a variety of antiques-related topics, will be joining the show for the first time.

Produced by the Chicago Suburban Antiques Dealers Association, the show celebrates our heritage by collaborating with its sponsor, Garfield Farm Museum in LaFox, Illinois.  This museum is the only surviving, historically-intact Illinois farmstead being restored as a working 1840's living history farm and inn, a true asset for teaching American history.

Show hours are Saturday, March 14, 10 – 6, and Sunday, March 15, 10 – 4, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Illinois (located on Randall Road between Routes 38 and 64)  For further information visit www.foxvalleyantiqueshow.com or call (815) 838-0606. 

Check this out:

Following a successful opening month of its Antiques Market in Dumbo, Brooklyn Flea (www.brooklynflea.com) is expanding its Winter Pop-Up to a second empty storefront directly across the street, at 81 Front St. The details are the same as the antiques market: Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., through March 29.

The 6,100-square-foot loft-like space will feature 35 (mostly) non-vintage vendors of clothes, jewelry, art, handmade/crafts, and best of all, food! This weekend, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, will be a soft launch for the new space, with the full grand opening Feb. 7-8.

Onboard so fare are silkscreeners Loyalty + Blood, Brooklyn Junior, and Flux Productions. Jewelers Birdhouse, Bonbon Oiseau, Jessica De Carlo, and Blint Design. Upcyclers Reclaimed Home and Un Jour, Georges. Handmade mavens Heartisans, Perch Design, A.S.I.S., and Hortensia Handmade. Vintage finds from FDR to JFK and Sew Moni. Fabulous greenery and garden design from Groundworks. Plus guest DJs including the Dumbo record shop Halcyon, special guest curators, and more.

Flea food-vendor staples Kumquat Cupcakery, McClure's Pickles, Hot Blondies Bakery, and Choice Market will all be at 81 Front St. Fine + Raw Chocolate will debut their insane raw hot cocoa. Consider Bardwell, the 140-year-old Vermont cheese farm, will be selling their award-winning goat and cow cheeses starting Feb. 8. For the 81 Front launch this weekend, Chris and his Kings County BBQ truck will be parked out front.

Did we mention pupusas? They're back too! Red Hook and Brooklyn Flea Food Vendor Rafael Soler will have his renowned pupusas available at 81 Front St. starting this weekend.

Winter Pop-Up will also feature the debut of the "Curated Corner," where the Flea will partner with guest curators to bring in their favorite designer/shop/artist/dealer to hold a one-time-only show/sample sale/trunk show. Curators include: Daily Candy (Feb. 7-8, Feb. 28/March 1, March 28-29), Refinery29 (Feb. 21-22), Cool Hunting (March 7-8), and Fred Flare (date TBA). (More curators to be announced soon.) Guest curators will create their own environments inside the market where visitors can shop and meet the creatives behind their favorite brands.

Pulled pork, a handmade t-shirt, some earrings, a vintage side table, and some classic Dior sunglasses—the Winter Pop-Up is a Brooklyn winter wonderland.

Makes me hungry, though!

I had to look up what a pupusa was. I'll save you the trouble. It's a thick, hand-made corn tortilla. According to whats4eats.com, it's "El Salvador's version of the tortilla, only thicker and often stuffed with cheese, beans or meat." Sounds great, doesn't it?