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ANTIQUE SHOWS& EVENTSMichigan Antique Festivals –DavisburgMay 2 – 3Springfield Oaks County Park12451 Andersonville Rd., Davisburg, MIwww.miantiquefestival.comMichigan’s Largest Antique & CollectibleFestival has been the Michigan’s premierAntique & Collectible Festival for 47years. Held rain or shine Saturday 8am -6pm | Sunday 9am - 4pm. Admission is$6 per person. Children ages 11 andunder free. Always free parking.

Antiques on the BluffMay 3Lake Bluff Park201 Lake Boulevard, Saint Joseph, MIAntiques on the Bluff is held along treelined Lake Bluff Park, overlooking LakeMichigan. This antique show is a premierevent for St. Joseph and antiquers aroundSouthwest Michigan! Located in LakeBluff Park the show runs from 10am to5pm the first Sunday of each month. Rainor shine event.

Utica Antiques MarketMay 9-1011541 21 Mile RoadShelby Township, MIwww.uticaantiques.comLooking to spend a leisurely day outside,while checking out remarkable antiques?The Utica Antiques Market provides itall- from primitives to quality furniture,jewelry, books, pottery, glassware, and somuch more! Parking is FREE andadmission is only $5 (per person).Saturday 8-5pm, Sunday 8-4pm.

Centreville Michigan Antique MarketMay 10St. Joseph-Grange Fairgrounds, 316 E. Charlotte, Centreville, Michiganwww.zurkopromotions.comA fantastic variety of antiques & collectibleswill be offered from dealers throughout theupper Midwest! A great selection of adver-tising, country furniture, old toys, sportscollectibles, estate jewelry, coins, pottery, fineporcelains, art glass, garden antiques, and ahost of interesting collectibles will be avail-able. Indoors and outdoors.

Kalamazoo Circus Maximus Toy ShowMay 16Kalamazoo County Fair Grounds2900 Lake StreetKalamazoo, MIwww.uniqueeventsshows.comNearly 50,000 square feet of toys fromover 200 vendors around the country toexplore. This event always has someunusual and rare items for sale. Friday 4-8pm, Floor Rights $30 good for both daysSaturday 9am to 2pm, Adults $6 Under12 free.

Big Ol’ Barn Sale - Antiques & Flea MarketMay 16Midland County Fairgrounds6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI Indoor flea market at the MidlandFairgrounds with over 100 vendors sellingvintage collectibles, flea market finds,antiques & memorabilia, unique items,toys, and junk! Y’all come to buy, sell, ortrade! Free admission and parking. Lowvendor space prices! For info: (989) 600-4057.

Michigan Antique Festivals –MidlandMay 30-31Midland County Fairgrounds6905 Eastman Avenue Midland, MIwww.miantiquefestival.comFor over 47 years the Michigan AntiqueFestival held in Midland, MI has been thepremier shopping event in the Midwest.Featuring dealers from across the Country.Over 80 acres with up to 1000 dealersselling the finest assortment of uniqueantiques & collectibles. The MidlandAntique Festival uses 8 barns on thegrounds to house dealers and countless out-side dealers selling vintage items. Offeringan Early Bird shopping experience on theFriday before each show. 11am-5pm.Admission is $15 per person and the passis good all weekend. Get a chance to shopbefore the big crowds come in on Saturday.Admission is $6 per person. Children 11& under are free. Always Free Parking.No Pets Please.

Allegan Antiques Market“Michigan’s Finest Antique Show”May 31 2030 Blueberry DriveGrand Rapids, Michigan 49504www.alleganantiques.comFeaturing 400 quality dealers in everyfield of antiques and collectibles. Exhibitorscarry a large variety of antiques and col-lectibles with many specializing in glass,pottery, china, primitives, advertising, vin-tage jewelry, sport & fishing, furniture,and much more. Recent trends in the homedesign field have made the show a hot spotfor architectural, industrial, primitive,country, shabby chic, refurbished, repur-posed and every kind of antique or col-lectible decorator item imaginable.

OTHER SHOWS &EVENTS AROUND THE STATEQuilts, A Pallette of ColorsMay 1-3 Heritage Park3417 West Main Street, Midland, MIAnnual quilt show featuring art to tradi-tional quilts, bazaar table, quiltingdemonstrations, and for the men, demon-strations by The Max Carey BlacksmithGuild.

Victorian DaysMay 2-3220 S Bridge Street, Grand Ledge, MISalute spring and the Victorian era with aVictorian Ball, maypole dance, high tea,Civil War encampment, quilt show, Maybaskets and period craft demonstrations.

Tulip Festival 2015May 2-9Holland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau78 East Eighth Street, Holland, MICelebrating over 80 years of culture, her-itage, and beauty. The Tulip Time Festivalis a celebration of Dutch heritage and cul-ture. A multi-generational event that hasa little bit of something for everyoneincluding: three amazing parades, multi-ple Dutch dance performances, concerts,theatre, Dutch attractions, Dutch food,events for children, trolley tours, and somuch more!

Apparel From the Past638 Shawnee Rd., Baroda, MI269-422-1382 or 269-4221871www.apparelfromthepast.comHours: Best to call for appointmentshawneeantiques@aol.comGarments from mid-1800s to mid-1900s.Emphasis on 1940s and 1950s.

Shawnee Road Antiques638 E. Shawnee Rd., Baroda, MI269-422-1382 or 269-4221871www.shawneeroadantiques.comThree buildings with items rangingfrom primitives, country, and as-foundfurniture to refinished furniture.Refer to website for hours.

Main Street Antique Mall109 East Main St., Niles, MI269-684-9393 www.mainstantiquemall.comMon-Sat 10-5:30 Sun. 12-5:30Come experience the past. Early wares ofthe 1800s thru modern times. Large andsmall quality antiques on two floors.

Michiana Antique Mall2423 South 11th Street, Niles, Michigan800-559-4694 or 269-684-7001www.michianaantiquemall.commichianaantiquemall@compuserve.comOpen daily 10-6, 80+ dealers. Items for beginning and advancedcollectors in wide range of categories.

SHOPS AROUND TOWN

MichiganMay in Michigan means springtime fun andsunny weather. From outdoor antiques festivalsto Memorial Day celebrations, it’s a great time ofyear to enjoy Michigan’s many offerings

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Farmers Antique Tractor and Engine ShowMay 157600 Forrister Road, Adrian, MIAll makes of antique tractors on display,operating sawmill, plowing demonstra-tions, crafts, flea market, farm animals,tractor road ride, kiddie peddle tractorpull, and games. The grounds feature amuseum and restored High Gothic Barnbuilt in 1922. Feature tractor Massey-Harris, Massey-Ferguson, and Briggs-Stratton engines.

MUSEUMS,AUCTIONS & SPECIALEXHIBITIONSAntique Toy and Firehouse Museum3456 Patterson Road, Bay City, MIwww.toyandfiretruckmuseum.orgLocated in Bay City, Michigan, themuseum is home to over 60 motorizedfire trucks – the largest collection of firetrucks in the world. The museum alsocontains more than 12,000 antique andcollectible toys, many of them fire, policeand rescue vehicles.

Automotive Hall of Fame21400 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MIwww.automotivehalloffame.orgDedicated to preserving the history ofmobility by celebrating the creativity, toil,and genius of the individual by honoringthe men and women of the global motorvehicle and related industries.

Bottle-Cap Museum and Dawson& Stevens Classic 50s Diner231 Michigan Ave, Grayling, MIwww.bottlecapmuseum.comThe Bottle-Cap Museum is the largestprivate collection of Coca-Cola relateditems in Northern Michigan. Over10,000 pieces of memorabilia make upthe museum, housed in an authentic clas-sic 50’s diner.

Buchanan Museum of Fine Art102 East Front Street, Buchanan, MIwww.buchananmuseum.orgRecognized as Southwestern Michigan’slargest public art museum, the BuchananMuseum of Fine Art is focused exclusivelyon the conservation, preservation, andexhibition of historic works of Americanand European art.

Detroit Institute of Arts5200 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MIwww.dia.orgThe DIA is a world-class museum with avariety of permanent and travelingexhibits, offering over 100 galleries withart from ancient to modern times.

Gerald R. Ford Library1000 Beal Avenue, Ann Arbor, MIwww.ford.utexas.eduExamine the original files of PresidentFord, his White House staff, and othergovernment officials from the 1970s.

Showtime AuctionsWoodhaven, MIwww.showtimeauctions.comSee website for current auctioninformation.

Tuskegee AirmenNational Museum6325 W. Jefferson Avenue, Historic Fort WayneDetroit, MIwww.tuskegeeairmennationalmuseum.orgView model aircraft, equipment, supplies,uniforms, photographs, and a continuousvideo presentation depicting participationof Blacks in aviation during World WarII and their achievements following theWar until the Armed Forces were inte-grated.

University of Michigan - Stearns Musical Collection1100 Bates Drive, Ann Arbor, MIwww.music.umich.eduHolding over 2,500 historical and con-temporary musical instruments from allover the world, the Stearns Collection ofMusical Instruments is one of the largestaccumulations of such artifacts housed ina North American university.

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www.UticaAntiques .com / 586.254.3495

Located at Knights of Columbus Grounds11541 21 Mile Road, Shelby Twp MI

Saturday 8am–5pmSunday 8am–4pm

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Shawnee Road Antiques: Off the Beaten Path but Worth the Trip

On the Road to Michigan

Coming in June

On the Road to … California

Some people like to purchase homedecorating items at big box stores.Others like to consult interior

design professionals. And then there arethose people who can’t wait to hunt fortreasures at the Michigan AntiqueFestival.

This year’s festival, scheduled forMay 2-3 in Davisburg, will includemore unique antique dealers than ever –some travelling from as far away asNorth Carolina, Florida and New York.

“Our visitors are going to be elatedby the sheer number of high qualityantique dealers and amazed by theselection of one-of-a-kind items,” saidMichigan Antique Festival Owner LoriOberlin. “We are looking forward to anabsolutely fabulous event.”

Visitors can expect to find an exten-sive selection of shabby chic homedécor items, refinished antique furni-ture, vintage jewelry and most likely,some items they will fondly recall fromtheir childhood.

All these items will be attractivelydisplayed in a rustic country setting onthe grounds of the beautiful Springfield

Oaks County Park located in the ruralcommunity of Davisburg, MI.

There will be so much for visitors tosee and do at the festival. Plan to stayfor the entire day or weekend andexplore the other areas of the festivalgrounds including:

• Taste of Michigan pavilion featur-ing Michigan craft beer, local produce,and homemade goodies

• Live chalk painting classes anddemonstrations

• Free appraisals• Local entertainment• Classic car show • Michigan Craft Beer & Wine

GardenThe festivities begin at 8 am

Saturday, May 2. The event will contin-ue until 6 pm that day and re-openfrom 9 am-4 pm Sunday, May 3.

The Michigan Antique Festival willbe held rain or shine. Admission is $6and children 11 and under are admittedfree. Parking is also free. For moreinformation call (989) 687-9001 orvisit www.MiAntiqueFestival.com.

Dealers From Around the Country to AttendMichigan Antique Festival in Davisburg

Thank you!” According to TedMuellen of Shawnee RoadAntiques of Baroda, MI, that’s

one of the most common first reactionsfrom new customers to his store. Hedoesn’t even have to ask for what any-more, it’s for having actual antiques.Ted says that other dealers tell him allthe time that nobody wants realantiques anymore, but he has to dis-agree. “I’m finding a lot of people fasci-nated with finding an old fashionantique shop.”

Having opened in 1969, Muellendefinitely remembers what antiqueshops used to look like.

One trend that he finds really promis-ing is younger customers. While the shopis definitely off the beaten path, in the lastdecade or two, ten wineries and micro-breweries have opened within a five mileradius of them, which has brought a lotmore traffic off the highway and out intothe country. Consequently they’ve beenseeing more people in their 20s and 30swho have never seen an antique shop likethis and they really seem to enjoy it.Many of them are also surprised howaffordable antiques can be, since while helikes to have more advanced unusualitems, he also stocks pieces for the begin-ning collector.

Shawnee Road Antiques consists ofthree large buildings. The main buildingis filled with more formal antiques andsome of the better country smalls. Thesecond building is a wonderful old two

story barn, the only original structure stillstanding from when it was a workingfarm. This building is full of countryantiques. The third building is an assort-ment, one end is furniture which may ormay not need some work, while the cen-ter section is dedicated to things thatwere made for or could be used outsideor in the garden. The other end is proba-bly one of the more unusual features.This is where you’ll find “Apparel fromthe Past.” Apparel from the Past isMarsha Ruby’s business devoted towomen’s clothing mostly from 1900 tothe 1960s. Inside a Victorian storefrontbuilding you will find literally over athousand one-of-a-kind pieces of apparel.

In addition to the three big build-ings is a small shed lined with shelvesthat is the half price area, and a 1960semi-trailer painted with the originalmoving company’s logo on the side.People always say it reminds them of anold circus wagon. The trailer is filledwith parts and pieces for do-it-your-selfers. By the way, if you spend the daygoing through all the buildings youmay have to check out what’s behindthe barn. It’s the cutest Victorian out-house you’ve ever seen! If the frontporch and decorative shingles over thedoor don’t convince you, look insideand check out the marble top table andcrystal chandelier!

For more information visit www.shawneeroadantiques.com or call 269-422-1382.

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