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Fashion Accessories from Head to Toe.	Exhibition
Mon, Feb. 21 '11 - Mon, Dec. 31 '12
DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, 326 W Francis St, Williamsburg VA 23185, Sunday-Thursday 10-5, Friday and Saturday 10-7, admission $9.95, children 6-17 $4.95, Annual Passes are available. This exhibition features costume accessories from the late seventeenth through the early nineteenth century. Women and men enhanced their appearance with the addition of hats, purses, jewelry, shoes, and more. These objects kept pace with change in fashion and present a visually rich overview of the period. The exhibition is made possible by Mary and Clinton Gilliland of Menlo Park, California, and the Turner-Gilliland Family Fund of the Sillicon Valley Community Foundation. Contact 757-229-1000. Contact email: mcottrill@cwf.org Website: http://www.history.org/history
The Lancaster Long Rifle.	Exhibition
Sun, Mar. 11 - Mon, Dec. 31
Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum, 2451 Kissel Hill Rd, Lancaster PA 17601, regular admission hours. The exhibit begins on Charter Day with free admission. Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum will celebrate 2012 with the opening of a new exhibit in the Visitor Center on Lancaster and Pennsylvania Long Rifles, Sunday, March 11, Charter Day. The exhibit tells the story of the development of this distinctively American form in Lancaster County from the colonial period to the early 19th century and showcases firearms made by many of the earliest known gun makers. The exhibit includes pieces from the museum's collection as well as from other institutions and private collections. Supported by a grant from The Richard C. von Hess Foundation. Contact Visitor Center 717-569-0401 Contact email: press@landisvalleymuseum.org Website: http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/
Thread: Stories of Fashion at Strawberry Banke, 1740-2012.	Exhibition
Tue, May. 1 - Wed, Oct. 31
Strawberry Banke Museum, 14 Hancock St, Portsmouth NH 03801, tours daily 10-5. The Strawbery Banke Museum costume and textile collection at the heart of this exhibition – with many items displayed for the first time – shows just how stylish the Seacoast’s residents were. In vignettes displayed in eight historic buildings the historical costumes are matched with modern creations crafted by contemporary designers in the spirit of the Strawbery Banke Museum collection (and echoed in the city’s fashion boutiques). As the pieces from the Museum collection are too fragile for permanent display and as the contemporary design will return to their creators, Threadis truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The exhibition, its development and connections with the fashion community are intended to launch a dialogue on fashion, on social history and on how the art, technology and ideology of fashion have evolved over the centuries. Exhibit made possible, in part, thanks to grants from Davis Family Foundation, The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., Elisabeth Bartlett Sturges, the Roger R. and Theresa A. Thompson Endowment Fund, and The Coby Foundation. Contact 603-433-1102. Contact email: info@strawberybanke.org Website: http://www.strawberybanke.org/
Lost Gardens of New England.	Exhibition
Tue, May. 1 - Mon, Dec. 31
Governor John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth NH 03801, A Multimedia Presentation Narrated by Laura Carlo. Lost Gardens of New England invites you to consider the region's rich heritage of garden design. Drawn from an exhibition culled from Historic New England's Library and Archives, these images illustrate the major themes of American landscape history. New England gardens of the colonial period and the New Republic were influenced by English design, both the naturalistic and the ancient or "geometric" styles. By the middle of the nineteenth century, however, a distinctive American style emerged. It embraced the native picturesque landscape while seeking, through design, to tame and refine the national character. Shortly before 1900, New Englanders turned to history for inspiration, and created a wide variety of revival gardens. The images in this exhibition reflect the most impermanent of the design arts, capturing each garden at a single moment in time. In many cases, these views are the only record of a specific garden's existence. Today, some of the gardens are parking lots, other lie in ruins. Some have the potential for renewal. The images, however, preserve the legacy of New England's landscapes and provide inspiration to all who view them. Contact 603-436-3205. Contact email: ProgramInfo@HistoricNewEngland.org Website: http://www.historicnewengland.org/
Historic East Berlin Antique Show.	Antique Show
Thu, May. 17 - Sat, May. 19
Historic East Berlin, PA, Antique Show: “The Great Country Show” sponsored by the East Berlin Historical Preservation Society. Americana dealers from six states offer early samplers, quilts, folk art, country furniture, and smalls, paintings, textiles, books and much more. East Berlin Area Community Center, 401 North Ave (1/2 block from the National Historic District) Preview: May 17 (5 -8:30 p.m.) $12. Regular hrs: May 18 (1-7 p.m.) and May 19 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) $6. Information: 717-259-9866 Contact email: baj12@verizon.net Website: http://ebhpspa.org
Tales and Ales.	Open House
Fri, May. 18 - Fri, May. 18
Swett-Isley House, 4 High Rd, Newbury MA 01951, Friday 6:30-9, admission $35 Historic New England members, $55 nonmembers, registration is required. In the late seventeenth century, the Swett-Ilsley House served the town as Swett’s Tavern, one of three watering holes in Newbury. The huge fireplace and massive beams make a perfect backdrop for an evening of historic fun. Join your friends around a rough tavern table and enjoy traditional local brews from Ipswich Ale Brewery and a hearty tavern dinner while listening to true tales of sword fights, scandalous romances, and bloody brawls, all from Newbury’s storied past. Contact 978-462-2634. Contact email: ProgramInfo@HistoricNewEngland.org Website: http://www.historicnewengland.org/
Americana Auction - Garth's.	Antique Auction
Fri, May. 18 - Fri, May. 18
Garth' Auction, 2690 Stratford Rd, Delaware OH 43015. Preview Times are 5/13: by appointment only, 5/14-16:10-5, 5/17: 10-8, 5/18: 9-10. Auction time is 5/18 at 10. Contact 740-362-4771. Contact email: info@garths.com Website: http://www.garths.com/
The Greater York Antique Show.	Antique Show
Fri, May. 18 - Sat, May. 19
York Expo Center, Memorial Hall East, 334 Carlisle PA 17404, Friday 10-6, Saturday 11-5, admission $10, $2 off with card, contact Burk Antique Shows 717-872-2778. Contact email: dburk616@aol.com Website: http://www.jimburkantiqueshows.net/
Lakewood 400 Antiques Market.	Antique Show
Fri, May. 18 - Sun, May. 20
Lakewood 400 Antiques Market, 1321 Atlanta Highway, Cumming GA 30040, Friday 9-5, Saturday 9-6, Sunday 10-5, admission $3 good all weekend, children under 12 free, contact 770-889-3400. Contact email: lakewood400@earthlink.net Website: http://www.lakewoodantiques.com/
17th Annual War College of the Seven Years' War.	Forum
Fri, May. 18 - Sun, May. 20
Fort Ticonderoga, 100 Fort Ti Rd, Ticonderoga NY 12883. Fort Ticonderoga hosts the Seventeenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War May 18-20, 2012, in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. Since 1996, the War College has become a top venue for historians on subjects relating to the French & Indian War, drawing speakers and participants from across North America. An enthusiastic audience of nearly 200 people represents all levels of interest, from general lovers of history to scholars. The War College offers a unique, informal setting that promotes interaction between speakers and attendees. Our speakers include both established and new scholars studying the French & Indian War in North America. 2012 Speakers include: DeWitt Bailey, 18th-century arms expert, on British Weapons of the Seven Years' War. Maria Alessandra Bollettino, Framingham State College, on the impact of slave revolts in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War. Earl Chapman, independent historian, on James Thompson: A Bard of Wolfe's Army. Christopher Fox, Fort Ticonderoga, on Abijah Willard's Massachusetts Regiment in 1759. Jean-Francois Lozier, Canadian Museum of Civilization, on Native and European use of bodily pigments. Paul W. Mapp, College of William & Mary, on the role of the North American west on European diplomatic relations. William P. Tatum III, David Library of the American Revolution, on the British Army Justice System during the French & Indian War. Len Travers, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, on a raid on the shores of Lake George in 1756 and the men of the Massachusetts company who were attacked. Contact 518-585-2821. Contact email: info@fort-ticonderoga.org Website: http://www.fortticonderoga.org/
Springfield Antiques Extravaganza.	Antique Show
Fri, May. 18 - Sun, May. 20
Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 South Charleston Pike, Springfield OH 45502, Friday 7-6, Saturday 8-5, Sunday 8-4, contact Steve Jenkins Manager 317-598-0012. Contact email: info@jenkinsshows.com Website: http://www.springfieldantiqueshow.com
50th Annual Shenandoah Antique Expo.	Antique Show
Fri, May. 18 - Tue, May. 29
Augusta Expoland, 288 Expo Rd, Fisherville VA 22939, Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-5, Sunday 10-4, admission $10 good for all three days, Saturday $5 good for 2 days, Sunday $5, contact 434-846-7452. Contact email: info@heritagepromotions.net Website: http://www.heritagepromotions.net
Bullets and Blades: The Weapons of America's Colonial Wars and Revolution .	Exhibition
Fri, May. 18 - Sun, Oct. 28
Fort Ticonderoga, 100 Fort Ti Rd, Ticonderoga NY 12883, included with regular admission. Fort Ticonderoga’s newest exhibit will bring together the museum’s best weapons and the most recent scholarship to present a fresh interpretation of its rich history and the role arms played in the founding of America and its struggle for liberty. For over a century, Fort Ticonderoga has been recognized for its extensive and encyclopedic collection of historic weapons. A staple of the museum’s exhibitions for the past 80+ years has been its displays of weapons of the colonial wars and Revolution. In recent years significant additions have been made to the collection through strategic acquisition and major donation. The most significant addition to the collection in recent years was the donation of the Grafton H. and Barbara W. Cook Collection of early weapons. The Cook Collection greatly supplements the museum’s already impressive collection of early weapons by filling significant holes and greatly broadening its scope in several key areas. Organized by theme, this exhibit will explore the roles of military, civil, and hunting weapons in early American society and how through necessity and design, these weapons all came together to arm a fledgling American army struggling to become free. Contact 518-585-2821. Contact email: info@fort-ticonderoga.org Website: http://www.fortticonderoga.org/
Shaker Sustainable Gardening Workshop.	Workshop
Sat, May. 19 - Sat, May. 19
Hancock Shaker Village, 1843, W Housatonic St, Pittsfield MA 01201, Saturday 10-2, pre-registration required, fee $75. Whether you are a new or experienced gardener, you will reap the rewards of this unique Shaker Gardening Workshop. Using time-tested gardening knowledge and techniques mastered by the Shakers of the past, this workshop has much that is still applicable for today’s vegetable, herb, and flower gardener. Topics will include composting and soil improvements, weed and pest control, heirloom seed saving, and harvesting and storing produce. Tools and materials provided. All students will take away starter plants and ready-to-use compost from the Hancock Shaker Village farm and gardens. Contact 413-443-0188. Contact email: info@hancockshakervillage.org Website: http://www.hancockshakervillage.org/
3rd Annual Historic Homes Trades Fair.	Exhibition
Sat, May. 19 - Sat, May. 19
Schifferstadt Architectural Museum 1110 Rosemont Ave, Frederick MD 21701, Saturday 9-5. contact 301-668-6088. The 3nd Annual Historic Homes Trades Fair on the lawn at Schifferstadt Featuring carpentry, decorative metal work, masonry, flooring, roofing, landscape, insulation, heavy timber and more, plus experts from around the area who specialize in restoring and repairing historic structures the correct way. Ask questions and watch demonstrations of real craftsmen at work. This event will take place on the lawns surrounding Schifferstadt Architectural Museum. Contact 301-668-6088. Contact email: fredcolandmarks@aol.com Website: http://www.frederickcountylandmarksfoundation.org/