Event: The American Antiques Show (TAAS)
Benefit Preview Celebrating Texas
Date: Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Time: six o’clock until nine o’clock
Where: The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18
Street,
New York City
Description:
Celebrate the "Best of America" on Wednesday, January 20,
2010 at the all-American opening night benefit of The
American Antiques Show Celebrating Texas, which will take
place during New York City's Americana Week. The benefit
preview celebrating Texas provides a key opportunity to
preview the folk art, Americana, and decorative arts before
they go on public display.
The Preview Benefit’s host committee is made up of
influential Texans including Grand Chair Lynda Johnson Robb;
Texas Chairs Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Herrmann and Jeanette
Longoria; New York-Texas Honorary Chairs Joe Armstrong,
Marie Brenner, and Fox News’ Uma Pemmaraju; Texas Designer
of Honor Sherry Hayslip; and Texas Committee members Mr. and
Mrs. David Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Longoria, and Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas F. Marsh.
The American Antiques Show (TAAS) features all-American
objects of history, design, imagination, and surprise. It is
known for its distinguished roster of all-American dealers
who consistently receive accolades for bringing the "Best of
America" to the show.
This eagerly anticipated show is the major winter
fund-raising event for the American Museum of Folk Art and
all proceeds from the opening night, daily show admission,
and related activities benefit the museum's exhibition and
educational programs.
Tickets:
TAAS Angel - $1,000 per person ($900 is tax deductible)
Includes cocktails at a fabulous Tribeca Loft carved our of
a Civil War-era building on Friday evening, January 22;
exclusive invitations to other VIP TAAS events, Early
entrance to the preview at 6:00 PM; A VIP pass for select
TAAS educational series events; Unlimited readmission;
Priority coat check; and show catalog.
Friend of TAAS
- $375 per person
($275 is tax deductible)
Includes entrance to the preview at 7:00 PM, unlimited
readmission, and show catalog.
Tickets Contact:
212.977.7170
212.977.7170 EXT. 319