Story by Lindsey Chester | August 15, 2010 | Tags: Community, Friends of Page Walker, History, News, Page Walker Arts & History Center
Cary, NC – For antiques junkies, TV programs such as The Antiques Road Show delight audiences each week with the surprising treasures hiding in their homes. Now Cary citizens and the Triangle can share in the excitement of that experience .
Real Life History Detective
Friday, Sept 17
“Discovering the Past through Objects: Adventures of a Real-Life History Detective” on Friday, September 17, is a program sponsored by the Friends of Page-Walker Hotel.
Wes Cowan, star of the PBS television series History Detectives, will offer his unique perspective on the evolving role of historical and archival institutions, the changing landscape of the antiques market, and share some of the interesting adventures he’s encountered.
The program begins at 7:00 PM in the Main Gallery of the Page-Walker Arts & History Center on the Cary Town Hall Campus. The cost is $30 per person, and includes a wine, cheese and dessert reception. Click here for Tickets
Friends of Page-Walker Antiques Appraisal Fair
Saturday, Sept 18
If you have been wondering whether that “priceless antique” you’re holding onto is really worth something, here is an opportunity to discover if it’s a treasure! Wes Cowan and his team of expert appraisers will examine fair-goers’ items and give a verbal appraisal of their value.
During the Fair, Cowan and his team will evaluate:
Fair Info
The Friends’ Antiques Appraisal Fair runs from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM inside the Page-Walker Arts & History Center.
The cost is $10 per item, and each person can have up to three (3) items appraised. To avoid long lines and delays, tickets to this event are being sold in 30-minute intervals. A purchase confirmation must be presented at the door for admission to the Fair. Get Tickets.
Details about what to Bring
When bringing an item to be reviewed, attendees are asked to include any related handwritten or typed identifying information about their collectible.
Rather than transporting a large piece of furniture, they should bring a drawer and/or a photograph. All items must fit through a standard door, and participants must be able to move or carry their item(s) throughout the event; sorry, no dollies or carts will be provided.
Fair-goers may need to use stairs or an elevator to participate, and are asked to bring a small, lightweight portable chair if they have difficulty standing for long periods of time. Refreshments and box lunches will be available for sale to Fair guests while they wait.
“The Friends of the Page-Walker are thrilled to welcome such an esteemed expert as Wes Cowan to Cary for these first of their kind events,” said Friends’ President, Ed Yerha. “Considering Wes’s reputation and the popularity of antiques appraisal events in general, a sell-out is expected.” Yerha encourages anyone who wants to participate to purchase tickets early.For
All Proceeds Benefit FOPW
All of the proceeds from both the Wes Cowan program and the Antiques Appraisal Fair will benefit the Friends’ ongoing historic preservation and archival efforts. Both events are being co-sponsored by the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.
For this and other events happening in the Town of Cary, click on our Calendar Tab. If you would like to add an event, please contact Lindsey Chester
