Archived - Shows And Events

May 6 - June 26, 2016 - This exhibit highlights the rugged beauty of the Allagash through the experiences of Henry L. Withee and Horace A. Bailey, two friends who canoed the Allagash in July of 1911. The wilderness of Maine has long been alluring to adventurers and nature lovers alike. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, a stunning stretch of wilderness in northern...

The annual convention is a three-day extravaganza featuring the world's premiere exhibition and sale with the field's leading dealers featuring thousands of bottles and an internationally recognized auction. The convention draws together collectors and dealers from around the world. There is a fascination and intrigue to collecting perfume bottles. Whether a beginner or a seasoned collector, you w...

March 19-20, 2016 - This Portland gun show is held at Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center and hosted by Wes Knodel Gun Shows of Oregon. All federal, state and local firearm ordinances and laws must be obeyed. Wes Knodel Gun & Knife Shows has recently acquired the "Original" Rose City Gun Show in Portland, OR. It is not longer affiliated with the Collectors West Gun & Knife Shows! Sunday 9:00am...

March 5-6, 2016 - If you’re a knife collector, the Custom Knife Show offers some of the best knives in the country, made by knifemakers with experience and imagination. In addition, there are 850 booths of vintage items from the late 1800s to the 1970s. Because the show is held in the same hall as a very large Antique & Collectible Show, we don’t have separate attendance numbers, but the show drew...

March 5-6, 2016 - The Portland Shows are the largest on the schedule and because of the many exhibitors who come from out of the Portland area, draws the highest attendance. The content is typical of our events in that we cover items from the mid-1880s to the early 1970s. We like to think we are all things to all people and to some degree that is the case. That translates into having cool things f...

This Portland knife show is held at Portland Expo Center and hosted by Christine Palmer & Associates of Oregon. All federal, state and local firearm ordinances and laws must be obeyed. Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm Admission: General: $7.00

March 5-6, 2016 - Portland Expo Antique and Collectible Show - The Portland Shows are the largest on the schedule and because of the many exhibitors who come from out of the Portland area, draws the highest attendance.The content is typical of our events in that we cover items from the mid-1880s to the early 1970s.You’ll also see traditional vintage items such as sterling flatware, smalls, rare bo...

February 26, 2016 to May 29, 2016 - The exhibition represents one of the most significant and comprehensive efforts of the early 20th century to document Native Americans and Native American culture. Including more than 80 tribes, primarily from the American West and Pacific Northwest, Curtis’ 20-volume magnum opus combines narrative sections on Native American languages, traditions, and cultural ...

February 4 - May 30, 2016 - Every day we are bombarded with stories of immigration. Controversy aside, immigration is America's oldest tradition, and along with religious tolerance, what our nation was built upon. The history of immigration in Maine is happening today, and is in constant flux. 400 Years of New Mainers highlights personal stories of immigration through photographer Jan Pieter van V...

January 22, 2016 to September 4, 2016 - Although the PMA has included Hewitt’s sculptures in two Biennials and two group exhibitions, this installation marks the first large-scale presentation of Hewitt’s work at the museum and the sculptor’s first major solo exhibition. Spanning the third floor contemporary art gallery, the exhibit introduces new audiences to Hewitt’s beautifully formed and enigm...