February 26, 27, 28, 2010
The Lacaster Historic Homes Show
Lancaster County Convention Center
ONLY 15 BOOTH SPACES LEFT !!!
Don't miss this marketing opportunity, to get your business face-to-face with thousands of people who are looking for your special service!
Chase Sapphire Spotlight selected the Lancaster Historic Home Show 2010 for their showcase in the February edition of the Philadelphia Magazine- "Chase Sapphire leads you to the most exciting events in and around Philadelphia."
Join the distinguished exhibitors and seminar speakers in this educational showcase of beauty and practical solutions for people in vintage homes.
Visit our website at: www.lancasterhistorichomeshow.com
Call Jessica to Reserve Your Space:717-606-7038
March 7, 2010
Sarasota Historical Homes Tour
Sarasota, FL
The tour, in its 20th consecutive year, is put on by the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation as its major annual fundraiser. It's a great chance for the public to see the featured homes - inside and out - and to learn their stories. Telephone: (941) 953-8727, Tickets: $25.00
April 25, 2010
21st Annual Bungalow Heaven Home Tour
Pasadena, CA
Come tour a selection of historic Arts & Crafts-era homes in Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena's first Landmark District and a recent addition to the National Register of Historical Places.
May 8th-9th, 2010
Fairmount Historic District Home Tour
Fort Worth, TX
Proceeds from the tour are the primary source of funding for Neighborhood Association endeavors. Recently, the association used profits from past Home Tours to help offset the cost of capital improvement projects such as installing period-style streetlights, replacing signs marking the boundaries of the Historic District, and enhancing area landscaping.
May 13-17, 2009
The Victorian Society in America 43rd Meeting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin -
Milwaukee - "a gathering place by the waters"
www.victoriansociety.org
Now through September 6 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts:
Convenient and Fashionable: Furniture of Inland Massachusetts 1790-1830
—The exhibition highlights work by both well-known and newly discovered furniture makers in rural Massachusetts. The pieces on displlay were chosen for their provenance as well as the intricacies of their craftsmanship. Many are marked by their makers, and many have documented histories of ownership tracing back to the buyers who acquired them and those who inherited them. On October 24, master furniture maker Norm Abram, host of the PBS Television series The New Yankee Workshop, hosts a brunch and book signing. Registration required for brunch with Abram. For more information: Old Sturbridge Village, (800) 733-1830.
Now through December 31 in Saco, Maine:
A Factory Girl Boardinghouse Bedchamber
The permanent exhibition at the Saco Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of early-19th-Century factory girls, who came from farms throughout New England to work in the textile mills. These women were also active consumers. The artifacts displayed include period furniture, textiles, loom shuttles, letters, photographs, and sensational fiction. A dress-up trunk allows visitors to experience the fashion of the 1840s and 1850s. For more information: Saco Museum, (207) 283-3861
Now through March 28 in Charleston, South Carolina
Crazy Quilts
Twelve crazy quilts, a style popular during the last three decades of the 19th Century, are on view as part of the ongoing rotation of quilts from the Charleston Museum collection. The textiles are characterized by the use of lavish fabrics such as velvet, satins, and silks along with commemorative pieces, symbols, and embroidered embellishments. For more information:
Charleston Museum, (843) 722-2996.
Now through March 31 in Baltimore, Maryland:
On the Road: Travel and Transportation in Early Maryland
The exhibition examines aspects of travel and transportation in early Maryland, particularly in relation to local families such as the Carrolls of Homewood, through letters, newspaper advertisements, and travel-related objects. For more information:
Homewood House Museum, (410) 516-5589
