2010 South Jersey Home Show

March 12 to 14, 2010

Hundreds of vendors will offer displays, tips, and home improvement advice for South Jersey and Philadelphia homeowners at the 2010 South Jersey Home Show at the Virtua Center Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees. Hours are 1-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 ages 12-17 and free for ages 11 and under. Senior admission is $6 on March 12 only. 800-332-3976.

More information available at: http://www.macevents.com

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14th Annual Springfest Flower & Garden Show

March 11 to 14, 2010

The Sussex County Fairgrounds at 37 Plains Road in Augusta will host The Springfest Flower & Garden Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The show features 50,000 square feet of gardening and flower vendors, landscape displays, free lectures, educational tables, and a kids’ planting zone. Admission is $11 for adults and free for children under 12. Senior admission is $6 on March 12 only. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 973-948-9448 or visit the website below.

More information available at: http://www.springfestgardenshow.org

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Guild of Creative Art Photography Show

March 7 through March 31, 2010

The Guild of Creative Art, located at 620 Broad Street in Shrewsbury will hold a public reception for a new photography exhibit called "EyeSights" that will showcase a myriad of unique images. The reception is March 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. with the exhibit continuing through March 31. For more information call 732-741-1441 or visit the web site below.

More information available at: http://www.guildofcreativeart.org

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Victorian Photocollage Exhibit at The Met

February 2 to May 8, 2010

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York City, will present "Playing with Pictures: The Art of Victorian Photocollage." The exhibit is organized by The Art Institute of Chicago and made possible by The Hite Foundation in memory of Sybil E. Hite. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday and 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday. Suggested admission is $20.

More information available at: http://metmuseum.org

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Cape May Private Homes Tour

April 24, 2010

A Private Homes Tour in Cape May from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will include architectural styles ranging from Victorian to Twenty-First Century. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts, the tour is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 to 12. For more information or to make reservations, 800-275-4278 or 608-884-5404.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Cape May Tulip Festival

April 24, 2010

The 31st annual Greater Cape May Tulip Festival will transform Rotary Park into an outdoor marketplace with vendors to help you decorate your home and garden. The park is at Lafayette Street and Lyle Lane between Jackson and Decatur streets. The festival is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May, and admission is free. Rain date is April 25. 609-884-5508.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Cape May Spring Festival

April 23 to May 2, 2010

Cape May’s Spring Festival will include house-and-garden tours, murder-mystery dinners, ghost tours, food and wine events, and living-history programs. For a full list of events sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May, 800-275-4278 or 609-884-5404.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org

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Affordable Art Fair in New York

May 6 to May 9, 2010

The Affordable Art Fair will be held at 7 West 34th Street in New York City, featuring contemporary paintings, drawings, sculptures, video, photography and limited-edition prints ranging from $100 to $10,000. More than 60 galleries from the United states, Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America are expected to send representatives.

More information available at: http://www.aafnyc.com

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Junior Woman's Club of Ridgewood House Tour

May 13, 2010

The 13th Annual Spring House Tour sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of Ridgewood will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature five unique homes located in and around Ridgewood. Interior décor styles range from minimalist to ornate and Old World to contemporary. Tickets are $40 per person; the club will partner with local restaurants for lunch specials. For information or tickets, 201-444-5705.

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2010 Mansion in May Designer Showhouse

May 1 to May 31, 2010

The 2010 Mansion in May designer show house and gardens will showcase the work of interior designers, architects, and landscapers at Fawn Hill Farm, a 34-acre estate in Morristown that dates back to 1937. The event is sponsored by The Woman’s Association of Morristown Memorial Hospital. Proceeds will benefit expansion of the hospital’s emergency department. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Off-site parking is available at The Atlantic Health Corporate Offices at 475 South Street in Morristown with a continuous shuttle to and from the mansion. Admission is $30 for adults and $25 for seniors. Advance tickets are $24. Children under 12 are not admitted. Visit the mansion in may website below or www.wammh.com.

More information available at: http://www.mansioninmay.com

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Cape May hosts Stained-Glass History Exhibit

April 30 to November 7, 2010

Local artist and glass expert Dottie Rogers will be guest curator for an exhibit of photographs of Cape May’s richly colored nineteenth-century windows, tools of the stained-glass trade, samples of colored glass, and stories of the restoration of church windows in town. The exhibit is at The Carriage House on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. The exhibit is open daily, hours vary. An opening reception will take place at 7 p.m. April 30. Admission is $2 or free with an Physick Estate tour. 800-275-4278 or 609-884-5404.

More information available at: http://www.capemaymac.org.

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