/EINPresswire.com/Cincinnati, OH - September 30, 2011 -- The 46th Annual Cincinnati Art & Antiques Festival, presented by Fifth Third Asset Management will take place October 14, 15 and 16 at the Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road. This year's show will feature 30 antique and art dealers from the U.S. Panama & France. The show is open to the public Fri & Sat: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The 3-Day General Admission is $10.
The Festival is produced by the Association of Volunteers, Convalescent Hospital for Children. Proceeds benefit the Division of Occupational and Physical Therapy Department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Special Events include:
The Preview Party, Art, Antiques and All That Jazz! will be Thursday, October 13th, 6 pm - 10 pm will be an exclusive sneak peek at this year's exhibitors and their collection of 18th and 19th and 20th century art and antiques. Reservations required.
On Friday, October 14th, 11:30 am, the Festival is proud to present Susan Sully , a leading expert on Southern regional architecture and design, and a lecturer at Sotheby's, the Smithsonian and other major shows and events. The Lecture and Luncheon is $60 and reservations are required.
Don't miss the Appraisal Affair, with Wes Cowan, the History Detective, Saturday, Oct. 15th, Noon - 4 p.m., The cost will be $10 per item with a limit of 2 items per person. Wes Cowan, founder of Cowan's Auctions and host of PBS's History Detectives, and his staff will join the festival to verbally appraise paintings, silver, jewelry and decorative art. (Please, no furniture, firearms, stamps or coins.) Call 513-561-0950 for schedule and time reservation. $10 admission to the Festival required.
Two outstanding Loan Exhibits will be featured at the Festival this year. A superb collection of
Rookwood Pottery from a private collection captures the history of America's foremost ceramic production - The Rookwood Pottery Company. Celebrate more than 100 years of Cincinnati's history and its contribution to excellence of design and quality. In addition to the Rookwood a collection of three of Cincinnati's own Robert Off's magical miniature rooms will be on display during the weekend and included in the admission.
Make your reservations now at www.CincinnatiAntiquesFestival.org or call 513-561-0950.
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