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Special Events and Lectures
CIAS 2009 will be packed with a wide range of entertaining and educational events. Tickets will be available online or by calling 843-722-3405 after Nov. 1, 2008.

Collectors Circle
Preview Party
Young Collectors Soiree
In the Company of Experts
Luncheon Lectures
An Evening with Carleton Varney

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 19, 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
  • reserved show parking
Tickets may be ordered either by calling 843-722-3405 or online after Nov. 1, 2008.

Preview Party
Thursday, March 19, 7-9 p.m.
40 East Bay Street
This spectacular event will kick off opening night with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres set amid the magnificent booths and enchanting backdrop of Charleston's High Battery.  Tickets may be ordered either online by calling 843-722-3405 after Nov. 1, 2008.

Young Collectors Soiree
Friday, March 20, 7-9:30 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. Learn more about HCF's preservation activities and how you can be a part of Charleston's preservation initiatives. Tickets may be ordered online by calling 843-722-3405 or online after Nov. 1, 2008.

In the Company of Experts Tour
Friday, March 20, 9 a.m.
Saturday, March 21, 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. Tickets may be ordered online or by calling 843-722-3405 after Nov. 1, 2008.

Luncheon Lectures
Whet your appetite with a delectable fare of scholarly insight, guidance and inspiration from foremost antiques, architecture and decorative arts experts. Seating is limited, so early reservations are required. Offered Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21. Speakers, price and location to be announced at a later date.