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Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2011
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 March 2011 15:53
- Written by L E Shannon
The 10th Anniversary Architectural Digest Home Design Show is being held March 17-20, 2011 at Pier 94 in New York 
City.
A world of design inspiration allows attendees to explore the latest ideas and products for the home, from furniture and lighting to kitchens and baths. Whether starting from scratch or searching for that single object to finish a room, the Show promises to introduce visitors to something one simply has to bring home, no matter what the budget.
Included are:
- Keynote Presentation by Margaret Russell, Architectural Digest Editor in Chief
- Exhibits from nearly 300 premium brands
- Design seminars presented by The New York Times and industry associations
- Cooking demonstrations and tastings by celebrity chefs
- Complimentary one-on-one design consultations hosted by Gilt Home
- Show tours with New York Design Center designers
This Show is a participant in the New York Design Festival, which includes Diffa’s Dining By Design, also at Pier 94, and The Artist Project NY at Pier 92.
Special Features include:
Dream Team Design Challenge
ASID (American Society of Interior Design) NY Metro Chapter stages the first ever collaborative "designer + consumer challenge".
Maggie Cohen ASID, President of ASID’s NY Metro Chapter says: 
“Every designer knows that the best design, and the most rewarding design, is always a product of a great designer/client collaboration. Unfortunately, many consumers don’t necessarily know that. We designed this contest to give consumers a chance to experience the process and the excitement of seeing ideas come to life and what better way than to team them with design pros? There is so much consumer talent out there and such enthusiasm for design. We are thrilled to be able to tap into it.
ASID is indebted to Merchandise Mart Properties, the show’s management team, for embracing the Challenge and giving us such tremendous support. We’re hoping that the contest continues for years to come. We say to all the wonderful design-seekers in New York, 'Come on down and you be the judge!'"
Culinary Pavilion is where cooking demonstrations are followed by sampling by the audience. This year's participants are:
Friday, March 18th:
12-1pm: Esca – David Pasternack
1-2pm: North Square – Yoel Cruz
3-4pm: The Meatball Shop – Daniel Holzman
Saturday, March 19th:
12-1pm: Bella Cucina Artful Food – Alisa Barry
1-2pm: PRINT – Chef TBC
3-4pm: Make My Cake Bakery – Aliyyah Baylor
5-6pm: Aquavit – Marcus Jernmark
Sunday, March 20th:
12-1pm: Junoon – Vikas Khanna
1-2pm: Bar Basque – Yuki Fujinaga
3-4pm: The Cupcake Craze – Nicole Friday
5-6pm: 1770 House – Kevin Penner
Houses at Sagaponac, presented by realtors Brown Harris Stevens, which includes opening up a few properties in the project to an Open Design Competition.
MADE features 150 participants showcasing original art, design, furniture, objects and lighting, all of which is available for purchase during the event. In addition, most of the MADE exhibitors also offer custom work for more specific needs. It is in the MADE section that attendees can find work that, in many cases, is not available anywhere else in New York.
Mark Levinson Mobile Showroom exhibits the finest in residential electronics and home theater spaces inside Mark Levinson’s 1,000-square-foot traveling exhibit.
Moore & Giles Style Capsule welcomes visitors to step inside its Airstream Studio parked inside the Show. The interior has been revamped to showcase applications of leather in an interior space as well as provide an intimate trunk show setting for purchasing the company’s irresistible bags.
The Modern Home displays City living at its finest. This visionary installation features the work of Ligne Roset, Valcucine, and Listone Girodano by Margaritelli to showcase the finest in furnishings, flooring, cabinetry and kitchen design in a 1,600 square foot model apartment space.
Book signings at Potterton Books include:
Friday, March 18:
- Ellen Lubin-Sherman, The Essentials of Fabulous
- Francis d'Haene, D'Apostrophe Works
- Michele Keith, Designers Here and There
- Diane McManus Jensen, The Art of Collecting: An Intimate Tour Inside Private Art Collections with Advice on Starting Your Own
- Vicente Wolf, Lifting the Curtain on Design
Saturday, March 17:
- Art Donovan, The Art of Steampunk: Extraordinary Devices and Ingenious Contraptions from the Leading Artists of the Steampunk Movement
- Vicente Wolf, Lifting the Curtain on Design
- William Diamond, All-American: The Exuberant Style of William Diamond and Anthony Baratta
- David Easton, Timeless Elegance: The Houses of David Easton
- Robin Wilson, Kennedy Green House: Designing an Eco-Healthy Home from the Foundation to the Furniture
For more information, go to www.archdigesthomeshow.com.
About Architectural Digest
Architectural Digest is the authority in design and architecture, providing a vision that stretches readers' imaginations and sets new benchmarks for the life they wish to live, whether just starting out or at the peak of achievement. The magazine offers first and exclusive access to extraordinary people, places, and things across the design continuum. From editorial to advertising, Architectural Digest influences five million affluent readers to see, source, and buy products directly from its pages.
The Show is produced by MMPI and co-sponsored by The New York Times.
MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
The Architectural Digest Home Design Show
March 17-20, 2011
Pier 94
55th Street at Westside Highway
New York City
LA Times Travel & Adventure Show
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 06:16
- Written by L E Shannon
The largest travel show in the West, the Los Angeles Times Travel & Adventure Show is being held March 19 - 20, 2011
at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The event showcases hundreds of destinations, trip giveaways, and cultural performances on the Global Beat Stage.
Special Guest: Andrew McCarthy
In 2010, the actor/writer won Travel Journalist of the Year in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. McCarthy’s articles have been featured in National Geographic Traveler, Bon Appétit, Islands, and Afar, among others.
Travel Experts returning this year:
Arthur Frommer presents Thinking Outside the Suitcase – Injecting New Life Into Your Vacation Plans
Huell Howser, LA’s own miner of more California’s Gold
Rick Steves reveals this year's Budget European Travel Skills
Samantha Brown shares Lessons from the Road & a Life on the Go
Travel Stage presents such destinations as:
- Safari Shorts: Essential East Africa
- Beauty and Adventure in Costa Rica
- The Heart of Asia, Time for Taiwan
- Wonderful Indonesia
- China – Off the Beaten Path
Other presentations:
- Cents & Sensibility – Practical Tips to Save Money with Online Travel
- Conservation Adventures with Earthwatch
- Travel Better for Less with Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman, Westways "TravelSmart" columnists
Photographic talents share some shutterbug how-tos for all levels of traveler:
- Picture This – 10 Steps to Better Vacation Photos & Videos by Mark Boster & Myung Chun
- Stop, Look & Glisten: Making Your Photos Shine by Hal Wells
- Child’s Play: Family Vacation Photos Made Easy by Jay L. Clendenin
- When In Doubt, Throw it Out: Tips for Better Travel Photos by Richard Derk
- Giving It Your Best Shot: Making & Taking Pictures Like a Pro by Gary Friedman
Global Beats Stage features folk and ethnic performances by:
- Amenian Folk Dances
- Arab World Dancing
- Bollywood Dancing
- Egyptian Raks Assaya (cane dance)
- Indonesian Dance
- Irish Dancing
- Japanese Dance
- Latin Dance
- Malaysia Cultural Dance Troupe
- Mexican Folklore Dancing
- Dances of Polynesian Islands of Hawaii, Samoa, New Zealand and Tahiti
- Music and Dances of Spain
- Taiwanese Dances
- Thai Boxing
- Turkish Dance & Music Performance
For more information, go to http://events.latimes.com/travelshow.
Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show
March 19 - 20, 2011
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA
Star Trek Convention Celebrates 45th Anniversary
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- Published on Friday, 11 March 2011 09:24
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Creation Entertainment's Official Star Trek Convention is being held March 11 - 13, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency San 
Francisco Airport in San Francisco, CA, where Leonard Nimoy returns to the site of one of his greatest triumphs -- directing and starring in Star Trek IV.
This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek, the original series, and the Official Star Trek event in San Francisco kicks off the year's celebrations. This is also the year that both William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy turn 80.
In addition to Nimoy, original cast star Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) will also be appearing, along with:
Grace Lee Whitney (Yoeman Rand, Star Trek TOS and the feature films).
Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating (Enterprise),
Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois (Deep Space Nine)
Eric Menyuk (The Traveler, The Next Generation)
DC Travel & Adventure Show 2011
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- Published on Friday, 11 March 2011 04:22
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The Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show runs March 12 - 13, 2011 at the Washington Convention Center in 
Washington, DC. The nation's largest travel show returns with the latest in travel tips for explorations, activities and costs.
Several Informative Seminars are presented by leading travel experts, magazine editors and photographers. Some of the seminars are:
Cuba...Finally You Can Go!
Opening Remarks: Rep. Sam Farr, Co-Chair, Congressional Travel & Tourism Caucus
Presenters:
John McAuliff, Fund for Reconciliation & Development
Robert Muse, Attorney
David Parry, Academic Travel Abroad
Benita Lubic, Transeair Travel
CUBA/US People to People Partnership
and these Featured Presentations:
Pauline Frommer, Travel Writer and creator of Pauline Frommer Guidebooks
Traveling Smarter: When to Splurge and When to Scrimp and 
Breaking the Vacation Mold
Jennifer Baggett, Holly Corbett and Amanda Pressner
Co-Authors, The Lost Girls
Get Lost! How to escape the cubicle and take the trip of a lifetime
Samantha Brown, Travel Host, Travel Channel
Samantha Brown: Lessons from the road and a life on the go
Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, CBS News
Navigating the Travel Process: Tips from the Travel Detective
Culinary Stage
Host: Mark DeCarlo, Celebrity Chef & Comedian, Author: A Fork on the Road
Mark also hosts his own Cooking Demonstration, and choose three lucky audience members to recreate his famed Guacamole Recipe and then decide which one is best.
This year, something new is added: the International Fiery Foods Challenge and Tastings. Attendees get to test, taste, and vote for the hottest cuisine. Participating eateries from the DC area include:
Latin American Cuisine:
Recipe: Arepa Reina Pepiada
Angel Gustavo Huapalla
Owner and Chef, Rumba Café
Caribbean Cuisine:
Recipe: Jerk
George “Lenky” Beckford
Master Chef, Sweet Mango Café
Mexican Cuisine:
Recipe: Spicy Mexican Hot Chocolate
Chef Charleen Huebner
Culinary Instructor, Baking and Pastry, Mexico Tourism Board
Belize Cuisine:
Recipe: Pineapple Manganero Sauce
Chefs Brian Reeve & "Tee" Terrell Danley, Salt & Pepper Show - Belize Tourism Board
Embassy Chef Demonstrations – Chefs from foreign embassies demonstrate and share tips from Belgium, Hungary, Korea, Morocco, Norway and Sri Lanka. 
Recipes are available to all attendees.
Experience Hands-On Adventure Activities – Try out a specific activity before booking the next vacation. Whatever the skill level or age, there is an activity at the show to test one's endurance.
Some of the things visitors can do:
A new activity this year is the Aerial Zip Line – Experience the thrill of zip-lining while flying across the show floor.
The Rock Climbing Wall is back, with experienced professionals on hand to ensure safety.
Again this year, attendees can learn to scuba dive in a heated pool, 4-feet-deep, 18,000- gallons. Free scuba lessons (for age 10 and up) from a certified diving instructor with wetsuits, masks, air tanks, even hairdryers, provided. Play with an underwater scooter and MP3 Players. Those interested: be sure to bring a swimsuit.
Wild Fire Adventures Challenge Course – attendees can take the challenge of crawling under a military net, climbing 3-foot walls, and more.
See Cultural Performances – Experience the music, dance, and culture from countries around the world on the Global Beats Stage. Dances include:
- Traditional South African Dance
- Classical Indian Dance, including Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam
- Thai Kickboxing
- Spanish - Arabic Fusion Belly Dance - Art of Raqs Sharqi
- Irish Dance
- Contemporary Modern African Dance
In addition, the Cultural Pavilion features henna tattoo, face painting, cultural custom clothing & jewelry, balloon sculpting, and palm reading.
For more information, visit www.adventureexpo.com.
Washington DC Travel & Adventure Show
March 12 - 13, 2011
Washington Convention Center, Hall A
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(203) 878-2577 ext. 108
