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CIAS 2010 will be packed with a wide range of entertaining and educational events. Tickets may be ordered online below or by calling 843-722-3405.

Collectors Circle
Preview Party
General Admission
Luncheon Lectures
Heirloom Road Show
Young Advocates Soiree
In the Company of Experts

Collectors Circle
Experience the best CIAS has to offer as a member of the show's exclusive Collectors Circle. You'll be the first to see the magnificent booths and meet the CIAS dealers at the Preview Party, Thursday, March 18, at 6 p.m., an hour before the Preview Party opens to the public. In addition, Collectors Circle patrons also receive:

  • unlimited daily admission to the show
  • invitations to exclusive private parties throughout the weekend
  • access to the Collectors Circle Withdrawing Room
  • one Heirloom Road Show item
  • reserved show parking

Order online below or call 843-722-3405. $600 of which $200 is tax deductible.

Collectors Circle 03/18/10 6 p.m.
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Preview Party
Thursday, March 18, 7-9 p.m.
40 East Bay Street
This spectacular event will kick off opening night with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres set amid magnificent booths and the enchanting backdrop of Charleston's High Battery.  Order online below or call 843-722-3405. $200 of which $50 is tax deductible.

CIAS Preview 03/18/10 7 p.m.
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Young Advocates Soiree
Friday, March 19, 7 p.m.
Join the Young Advocates of Historic Charleston Foundation for an evening that will bring together the younger (and the young at heart!) collectors for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Each ticket includes a complimentary, expert-led tour of the show on Saturday, March 20, at 9 a.m. Learn more about HCF's preservation activities and how you can be a part of Charleston's preservation initiatives. Order online below or call 843-722-3405. $60 per person.

Young Advocates 03/19/10 7:00 p.m.
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In the Company of Experts Tour
Friday, March 19, 9 a.m.
Saturday, March 20, 9 a.m.
40 East Bay Street
Learn more about the world of antiques by joining us for an educational and entertaining tour of the show led by antiques and decorative arts experts. You'll have a chance to meet the dealers one-on-one before the show opens for the day and learn more about the art of collecting. Tickets include a one-day admission pass for the show and a catalog.Order online below or call 843-722-3405. $25 per person.

ICE Friday 03/19/10 9:00 a.m.
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ICE Saturday 03/20/10 9:00 a.m.
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Luncheon Lectures
Featuring Eric Cohler
Friday, March 19, 11:30 a.m., 40 East Bay Street
Eric Cohler creates interior designs that infuse traditional forms with the unexpected. Considered one of the country's leading designers, industry magazine editors have dubbed Cohler the "Mixmaster" for use of contemporary materials, which, juxtaposed with classical elements, gives his interiors a jolt of unusual color and texture, as well as great comfort. Cohler holds a master's degree in historic preservation from the Columbia University School or Architecture and a certificate in design from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
$75 per person; Table of eight = $480; Table of ten = $600

Reservations required. Order online below or call 843-722-3405.

CIAS Luncheon 03/19/10 11:30 a.m.
$75 -- SOLD OUT --
Heirlooms Road Show
Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m
Bring your favorite heirloom and elt the experts from Brunk Auctions tell you more about tis provenance and value. $25 per person allows one item to be reviewed by an expert and a daily ticket to the show. Order online below or call 843-722-3405.

Heirloom Road Show 03/20/10 10:00 a.m.
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General Admission
Friday, March 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, March 21, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy more than 30 of the nation's most prominent antiques dealers all in one beautiful setting. Antiques will include a wide range of period furnishings and decorative arts, vintage jewelry, porcelains, ceramics, silver and architectural garden accents from the late 17th to the early 20th century. Guests will have a unique opportunity to purchase and learn more about everything from exquisite furniture and fine art to rare maps, jewelry, posters, prints and quilts. Order online below or call 843-722-3405.

CIAS Friday Gen Adm 03/19/10 10 a.m.
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CIAS Saturday Gen Adm 03/20/10 10 a.m.
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CIAS Sunday Gen Adm 03/21/10 10 a.m.
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Combo Tickets
Save when you buy a combo ticket for CIAS and Festival of Houses and Gardens! Buy a combination Festival house & garden tour ticket along with a CIAS show ticket for just $55.
Fri FOHG/CIAS Combo 03/19/10
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Sat FOHG/CIAS Combo 03/20/10
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Sun FOHG/CIAS Combo 03/21/10
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