ENJOY AN ANTIQUES WEEKEND AT OGLEBAY

WHEELING, W.Va. (January 19, 2009)- -Fans of vintage treasures can enjoy an antiques weekend during Oglebay Institute’s 55th Annual Antiques Show & Sale, April 3, 4 and 5 at Oglebay Resort & Conference Center in Wheeling, W.Va.

Complete with a wide assortment of nostalgic pieces ranging from furniture, linens and household collectibles to fine jewelry, artwork and ceramics, this event covers two floors of Wilson Lodge and features more than 50 reputable dealers from a variety of states.

General show hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4 and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5, with a general admission fee of just $7.

Special preview events, including the popular Dessert Preview Party, open the show Friday, April 3. The Dessert Party offers guests a sneak peak at the treasures while chatting with dealers and socializing with friends. An enticing array of sweets and coffees is provided and a cash bar is available. The cost is only $25 and includes repeat weekend admission to the show.

Other show highlights that are included with the price of admission include dealer booth talks on a variety of specialty areas as well as educational programs offering antiques collecting advice and decorating tips. Parking is free. Appraisal events and a guided show tour are offered for an additional fee.

Pennsylvania antiques dealer Peter Chillingworth manages the show and promises a broad array of top-notch collectors with a full inventory of merchandise. Advanced collectors and beginning buyers can shop with confidence knowing there are no fakes, no junk and no mysteries.

For more information, please call Oglebay Institute’s Mansion Museum at 304-242-7272. Proceeds from the antiques show support the Museums of Oglebay Institute including the elegant 1846 Mansion Museum and the sparkling Glass Museum, both located at Oglebay Resort.

If you enjoy antiques, you will love this antiques weekend event. Browse and buy or stay at the world-class Wilson Lodge and make a mini-vacation out of it. A special overnight package for the Antique Show is available starting at just $292 for a two-night stay, double occupancy, plus tax. This package includes lodging on Friday and Saturday night, breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday, Dessert Party and preview of the Antique Show on Friday, admission to the Antique Show, Mansion Museum and Glass Museum each day and use of indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and fitness center. Reservations for the overnight package can be made by calling 800-624-6988 or can be booked online at www.oglebay-resort.com.

Located just one hour southwest of Pittsburgh, two hours east of Columbus and three hours southeast of Cleveland, Oglebay is a 1,700 acre, year-round resort featuring picturesque natural beauty combined with deluxe overnight accommodations, casual and fine dining, seven specialty shops, plus a multitude of recreational activities including 72 holes of golf.

Founded in 1930, Oglebay Institute is the largest private arts organization in West Virginia and inspires the imagination through art, dance, theatre, museums and nature programming for the public.