The 2008 Capital District Convention will be held this year from Thursday, August
14 through Sunday, August 17th in Richmond Virginia at the
Downtown Marriot and the Richmond Convention Center, just
a few blocks from the State Capitol. Hosted by the Heart
of Virginia Region of the Capital District, this year's theme
is "Prescription For Success,” and one of the big highlights-not
to be missed-is Friday night's Birthday Party at the Marriott
to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the District Convention. Arlington
Club Hosts Antiques Show
by Warren Kane
The Kiwanis Club of Arlington is again partnering with the Art Deco Society of Washington for their annual Northern Virginia Antiques and Modernism Show. The Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22, 2008 at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501Second Street, South, Arlington, VA.
This annual event is the largest display of antiques in the Washington area. Expected are 120 antique vendors from 15 States, Canada and France. The show will feature 17th-19th century antiques including fine furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting, bronzes, fine porcelain, paintings, posters, art pottery, books, oriental rugs, vintage clothing, and other collectibles. Glass repair will again be available at the show.
The expanding partnership with the Art Deco Society features 40 dealers of art nouveau, art deco, and mid-century modern collectibles from 1910-1970.
This top-flight show is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Kiwanis Club that annually returns about $100,000 to the Arlington community. Pappabello, a member of the Professional Show Managers Association, organizes the show. Lunch will be available from a new caterer, First Class Catering who will be presenting a full menu of delicious items.
Hours of the Antiques and Modernism Show are Saturday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 22 from noon to 5:30 p.m. The $7 admission ticket, available at the door, is good for repeated entries throughout the two days. Save a dollar by purchasing Advance Sale tickets, also good for repeat entries, at $6 from Kiwanis members or they can be reserved for Will Call at the show lobby by calling 703-621-5123.
There is free parking in the Thomas Jefferson Center lots with courtesy shuttle service to the Show entrance in vans provided by Toyota of America and the American Service Center. On Saturday there will be free shuttle service on the half hour from 10 am to 5 pm from and to the Virginia Square Orange Line Metro.
For more information please call Pappabello at 301-933-9433 or see the Web site: www.pappabello.com.
