What’s Up!

There’s a lot happening this coming weekend, with two major shows in Baltimore. First up is the Maryland Antiques Show at Hunt Valley, aka The Hunt Valley Antiques Show.

For several years, I was the Director of Development at Family & Children’s Services, so I know firsthand what a great show this is. Friday morning starts with a lecture by José Solís Betancourt and Paul Sherrill, the owners of Solis Betancourt & Sherrill. The duo recently published a book, Essential Elegance: The Interiors of Solis Betancourt which features a number of stunning rooms the pair have created. Their lecture begins at 10:00 on Friday, and is $40, which includes a catalogue and admission to the show, which runs until Sunday. Other events at the show include personal tours by some of my friends. On Friday evening, Deborah Gore Dean will be leading a New Collectors Tour which includes a Maryland wine tasting, as well as a Scotch tasting. Deb will illustrate tasteful and accessible ways to decorate with the Show’s treasures.  On Saturday, James Archer Abbott, Director- Curator, Evergreen Museum & Library, will lead a private tour of the show, highlighting pieces and explaining their importance. Details are here.

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On almost the opposite end of the spectrum is the American Crafts Council Show, which runs through Sunday at the Baltimore Convention Center on the Inner Harbour. The wares at the ACC show range from glass to ceramics, from shoes to scarves. In fact, one of my favourite blogging buddies, Elizabeth Rubidge, of The Felted Garden is showing her gorgeous felted scarves again this year.This is a show where there are always so many amazing things to be seen, and I am overwhelmed at the creativity of people.

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Friday evening, my friends Brooke McDonald and Michael Brassert, who make up the company Houpla Studios, will be presenting their latest work, Maryland Harvest, a film about farmers and chefs airing on Maryland Public Television April 17, 2012. The screening will take place at the Roland Park Women's Club at 6:00 pm. There will be a panel discussion featuring Brooke McDonald as moderator, Al Spoler, host of WYPR's Radio Kitchen and The Maryland Harvest, farmer Steve Rouse, and 2012 James Beard award nominee chef and owner of Woodberry Kitchen, Spike Gjerde. To RSVP, click here.

So, what are you doing this weekend?