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 (Historic Charleston Foundation) Walking around the Battery can inspire some intense daydreams if you don’t live there. With all those beautiful specimens of architecture, you can’t help but wonder what’s inside. Now’s your chance to find out during the Historic Charleston Foundation’s (HCF) 63rd Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens.
Spring Festival of Houses & Gardens Puts Charleston on Display
MARCH 18, 2010Leigh Handal, Historic Charleston FoundationRenowned for three centuries as “a city set in a garden,” Charleston welcomes the return of spring with two extraordinary events that will allow visitors to enjoy exclusive “sneak peeks” inside many of the city’s finest historic private houses and gardens, as well as peruse some of the nation’s most impressive antiques. Held during the peak of the historic port city’s blooming season, the 63rd Spring Festival of Houses and Gardens offers guests a rare opportunity to visit the private interiors of nearly 150 of the city’s most magnificent colonial and antebellum houses and gardens March 18 – April 17, 2010. The Charleston International Antiques Show (CIAS) will open the festival’s first weekend March 19-21. CIAS has quickly established itself as a premier destination for seasoned collectors as well as those who just enjoy seeing and learning about the decorative arts. More than 30 nationally renowned dealers will feature a diverse range of antiques from the 17th to early 20th century, including American, Asian and European furniture, silver and porcelain, textiles, ceramics, vintage jewelry and clothing, and garden furniture. Both events are organized by Historic Charleston Foundation and proceeds support its mission to preserve and protect Charleston’s historic architecture and culture. “Founded in 1670, Charleston quickly rose to prominence as the colonies’ most significant seaport, importing the finest in 18th and 19th century material culture,” said Leigh Handal, HCF’s Director of Public Programs. “Today the city’s legacy of Continental, European and Asian influences can be found in its alluring architecture, interiors and gardens. Because of this unique heritage, the foundation’s annual house tours and antiques show have attracted the attention of connoisseurs around the world.” Both CIAS and the Festival offer a diverse range of entertaining and educational programs, including the CIAS Preview Party and Young Collectors Soiree, exclusive behind-the-scene-tours, educational and entertaining luncheon lectures, harbor cruises, period musical concerts in intimate settings, and wine tastings. Read more about the Spring Festival: www.historiccharleston.org/news_events/festivalRead more about events in Charleston, South Carolina in the Charleston City Paper: www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/Event
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