Social activities on tap for High Point

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, March 27, 2005

Wednesday, April 13

6–7:30 p.m.

IHFRA Open House

IHFRA office, IHFC Main bldg., space M001, LL

Welcome new executive director Kathy Parks.

5–7 p.m.

NHFA-IFSA Market Kickoff party

Front entrance of Showplace

Sponsored by BenchCraft, Berkline, Citifinancial Retail Services, EZ Process Pro, Truck Skin

5–7 p.m.

End Your Day on Elm

Plaza at 220 Elm

Live music, complimentary beverages and appetizers.

5:30–7:30 p.m.

Furniture/Today Market Kickoff party

Noble's

Thursday, April 14

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Market Square Ground Breakfast

8:30–11 a.m.

Buyers Breakfast

4th floor showrooms, C&D building includes coffee, homemade pastries, oatmeal buffet, biscuits, fresh fruits and more

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Buyers Lunch

Hamilton Market

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Buyer's Lunch

Hamilton Square

New York style pizza with salad and iced tea

4–5 p.m.

C&D Cocktail Party

C&D building corridors

4–6 p.m.

Wine & Cheese

Showplace, floors 1–3

4–6 p.m.

Daiquiri Party

Market Square Ground Level

4–6 p.m.

Market Square Mezzanine Party

4–6 p.m.

Party at Market Square & Suites at Market Square

4–6 p.m.

Cocktails at Hamilton Market

4–7 p.m.

Bluegrass Concert

Suites at Market Square

5–7 p.m.

End Your Day on Elm

Plaza at 220 Elm

Live music, complimentary beverages and appetizers.

6–8 p.m.

Home Accents Today Tent Party

Century Courtyard, Market Square

6 p.m.

Mario & Marielena showroom party

Cocktails and appetizers

Suite 4D, C&D building

Friday, April 15

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Market Square Ground Breakfast

8:30–11 a.m.

Buyers Breakfast

4th floor showrooms, C&D building includes coffee, homemade pastries, oatmeal buffet, biscuits, fresh fruits and more

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Buyers Lunch

Hamilton Market

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Buyers Lunch

N.C. barbecue — both eastern & western style; BBQ'd chicken, cole slaw, potato salad, dessert, lemonade & iced tea

4–5 p.m.

C&D Cocktail Party

C&D Building corridors

4–6 p.m.

Daiquiri Party

Market Square Ground Level

4–6 p.m.

A Taste of C&D

Fine wines, great food and smooth jazz will accompany demonstrations by skilled artisans throughout the C&D Building. All floors feature a selection of wine, beer and sparkling water.

1st floor

domestic and imported cheese with fruit and gourmet wafers

Live music by Lisa Dames, vocalist and John Trotta, accompanist

2nd floor

Antipasto display

Italian meats, breads and cheese

Demonstration by Anna and Lindy Cannon, chair caners

3rd floor

Crudites with dips and assorted plates, french bread rounds

Live music by Rob Massengale, Jud Franklin and Bob Faub

4th floor

Carving station of glazed ham and herbed turkey breast; assorted rolls

Demonstration by Ruth Martin, potter

5th floor

Smoked salmon tartar with cucumbers, capers, red onion and herbed cream cheese; English water crackers

Live music by Jim Schnefel and Pete Dennis

6th floor

Fresh gourmet deli wraps and rolls

Demonstration by Dana Hatheway, woodworker

7th floor

Shrimp, crab & tortellini salad; bread & crackers

Live music by Greg Hyslop and Benjy Springs

8th floor

Assortment of spring cakes include chocolate cream, strawberry dream, tiramisu and lemon cream.

Demonstration by George Ellenburg and Avery Shaffer, Architectural glass

4–6 p.m.

Market Square 2nd floor party

4–6 p.m.

Cocktails at Hamilton Market

4–6 p.m.

Wine & Cheese

Showplace, floors 1–3

4–7 p.m.

Bluegrass Festival

Suites at Market Square

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Accessory Floor Party

IHFC Accessory floors 2,3,4

5–7 p.m.

End Your Day on Elm

Plaza at 220 Elm

Live music, complimentary beverages and appetizers.

5:30–9 p.m.

Zocalo Party

Variety of hor d'ouevres from around the world along with favorite beverages

Zocalo showroom, Hamilton Square

6–9 p.m.

WithIt Tent Party

Century Courtyard, Market Square

7–10 p.m.

Showplace After Hours

Sponsored by Home Décor Buyer, Moe's Home Collection, Picture Galleries Inc. Live entertainment by The Cookie Band.

Saturday, April 16

8–9:30 a.m.

Weekend Breakfast

Showplace

Sponsored by Expressions International

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Market Square Ground breakfast

8:30–11 a.m.

Buyers Breakfast

4th floor showrooms, C&D building includes coffee, homemade pastries, oatmeal buffet, biscuits, fresh fruits and more

10–11:30 a.m.

Plaza Suites Brunch

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Lunch @ Hamilton Market

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Buyers Lunch

Hamilton Square

New England Chowder served with choice of chilled salmon or grilled chicken salad

2–7 p.m.

La Marche Tea Party

C&D Building

4–5 p.m.

C&D Cocktail party

C&D building corridors

4–6 p.m.

Daiquiri Party

Market Square Ground Level

4–6 p.m.

Market Square Mezzanine Party

4–6 p.m.

Cocktails at Hamilton Market

4–7 p.m.

Bluegrass Festival

Suites at Market Square

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Accessory Floor Party

IHFC Accessory floors 2,3,4

5–7 p.m.

Progressive Cocktail

Showplace floors 1–3

6–9 p.m.

Courtyard Concert

Century Courtyard, Market Square

Sunday, April 17

8–9:30 a.m.

Weekend Breakfast

Showplace

Sponsored by Expressions International

9:30–10:30 a.m.

Market Square Ground breakfast

8:30–11 a.m.

Buyers Breakfast

4th floor showrooms, C&D building includes coffee, homemade pastries, oatmeal buffet, biscuits, fresh fruits and more

8:30–11 a.m.

Lunch @ Hamilton Market

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

La Marche Sunday Brunch

C&D Building

4–5 p.m.

C&D Cocktail Party

C&D building corridors

4–6 p.m.

Daiquiri Party

Market Square Ground Level

4–6 p.m.

Wine & Cheese

Showplace, floors 1–3

4–6 p.m.

Market Square 2nd floor party

4–6 p.m.

Cocktails at Hamilton Market

4–7 p.m.

Sunday Social

Showplace

1st floor Atrium

cash bar & music

4:30–8:30 p.m.

IHFC Super Sunday

IHFC Commerce Wing, floors two and four; Design Center and Hamilton Wings, floors two, three and four; Green and Wrenn Wings, floor two; and Main wing, floor four

Monday, April 18

8:30–11 a.m.

Buyers Breakfast

4th floor showrooms, C&D building includes coffee, homemade pastries, oatmeal buffet, biscuits, fresh fruits and more

4–5 p.m.

C&D Cocktail Party

C&D building corridors

4–6 p.m.

Daiquiri Party

Market Square Ground Level

4–6 p.m.

Wine & Cheese

Showplace, floors 1–3

4–5 p.m.

Accessory Floor Party

IHFC Accessory floors 2,3,4

6–8:30 p.m.

IHFRA, IHFC Social

Bar & buffet featuring barbecue, pizza, tacos and hot dogs. Live music by Street Feet.

International Ballroom, Green Wing, 11th floor

Tuesday, April 19

4:30–6:30 p.m.

IHFC Accessories Social

6–9 p.m.

IHFC Buyers Party

Cocktails & buffet. Live music by The Rob Massengale Band

Intl. Ballrm, Green Wing 11th flr.