All work and no play makes for a very boring market trip so make sure to

eat,drink and make a little merry in High Point! Here's a quick guide!

Don't starve at Market

Many market exhibitors offer breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks and cocktails in their showrooms. Assuming you arrive bright and early in the morning, you will most likely want a cup of coffee or a bite to eat. Most of the larger permanent showrooms offer food and drink, so I suggest booking early morning appointments showrooms that offer food, so you can work and eat breakfast. The temporary showrooms are typically don't offer food due to space, but sometimes they have food catered. You might want to ask when booking your appointments. It's perfectly fine to ask if they serve breakfast or lunch. If you aren't booking early morning appointments, but are looking for breakfast lunch or cocktails options, I have provided a quick guide below. To be most efficient go ahead and enter these showrooms into your My Market Plan as part of your day, so you don't have to give it a thought when you get hungry. There are always free waters and Cheerwine given out in front of the IHFC building. ( If you are a blogger and register as press, food and beverages are offered in the High Point Theatre Press Center.) When 5 o'clock hits there are typically drinks offered many places but I have provided a quick guide to places who have drink Sat. - Tues.

I have also listed the celebrity book signings and celebrity meet ups.

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Make sure to check the market website for day specific

events and to read details about any of the events listed below.

I just listing these because it is hard when at market to flip back and forth

between the days and events on the website. Hope this is helpful!

Think of this as a quick reference guide

for easy planning.

(Remember showrooms provide food in hopes of feeding their customers or gaining new customers so keep that in mind if partaking of their hospitality.)

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October Fall Market 2013 Food/Events:

Quick Look Guide

Gourmet Coffee & Danish offered daily ( Sat. - Tuesday)

8 am - 9:30 200 North Hamilton - Hamilton Properties

Complimentary Buyers Breakfast

(Saturday - Tuesday):

8 am - 10 am - C& D Building 5th floor, Iron Hen Cafe

8 am - 10 am - Platinum Decor Showroom at 330 S Wrenn Street

8 am - 10:30 am French Heritage 1638 English Road

9 am - 10 am - ShowPlace Atruim sponsored by Agio & Surya

Complimentary Buyer's Lunch offered :

11 am - 2pm Sushi Maria Yee Showroom

119 N. Wrenn Street

11:30am - 2:30pm Platinum Decor Showroom

330 S. Wrenn Street

Serving New Orleans

Roast beef Po'Boys

12 pm - 2:30 pm French Heritage - Haute Cuisine

1638 English Rd & 310 N Hamilton 210

12 pm - 2:30 pm Christopher Gy Showroom*

418 Wrenn Street

*Call 1800 476-9505 before 10/14 to arrange transportation via Rolls Royce Phantom to Christopher Guy or by RSVP to tracy.lin@christopherguy.com

Sweets in Market Suites Daily Sat. - Tues

2pm - 4pm Suites at Market - Suites/Salon

Sunday only 2:30-4 Gelato & Coffee

Market Square

Antique & Design Center

Ground Level Lecture Area

Cocktails Served Daily from Sat. - Tues.

4pm - 6pm Hors d'oeuvres with

French Heritage

1638 English Road &

310 N. Hamilton Ste 210

Platinum Decor Showroom

330 S. Wrenn St

Accessory Floor Parties

IHFC Floors 2,3,4

Market Square

Floors 2 & 3

Interhall Martini Party

IHFC

Pavillions on Main

IHFC Main 3rd floor

C & D Building

Floor 1 & 8

Afternoon Reception

IHFC 11 floor

4:30pm - 6pm ShowPlace

Floors 1 & 3

Suites at Market Square & Salon

Hamilton Properties

200 N. Hamilton

4pm - 7pm Maria Yee- Happy Hour

119 N. Wrenn

Antiques & Design Center

Market Square Ground

5:30pm - 7:00 pm Sunset on 3rd floor Balcony

Showplace

Parties

Friday

Friday 5:30 pm - 7:30 Market Kick off Party ShowPlace

Center Stage

Saturday

Sat. 7:30 pm - 9 pm Zac Harmon -Center Stage

Market Square Courtyard

Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres

Music, whiskey tasting

by Troy & Sons

5 pm - 8pm House Party & Lobster Social

Furniture Plaza - 2nd Fl

Free Gift & Flat Screen drawing

5pm - 12am The VIP Factory

Wine , Fine Food & Dancing

RSVP to rsvp@factory-building.com

Sunday

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Beach Boys

Center Stage

5 pm - 7pm Cocktail Party

200 & 320

330 N Hamilton St Courtyard

6 pm - 9 pm American Leather Party

On the Patio

ShowPlace 5th fl #5000

5pm - 9pm "Cut A Rug" Dance Contest

Featuring Jaxson Jill Band

Loloi Showroom #D320

1st Place = $2500 Loloi Credit

2nd Place = $1000 Loloi Credit

Monday

6 pm - 9 pm Four Hands Showroom

Cocktails,Dinner & Dancing

ShowPlace Showroom 4101

Tuesday

7pm - 9pm Market Square Courtyard Social

Drinks & Hors D'oeuvres

Social Events

Celebrity Design Book Signings

(One of my favorite events at market! I adore having my book personalized by the author of the book and getting a quick pic if the line isn't too long. Signed books also make great gifts! Don't miss these events! )

Sunday Oct. 20th, 3pm - 5pm Timothy Corriagan

"An Invitation to Chateau de Grand- Luce"

Currey & Co Showroom

IHFC Showroom M110

Main Street, Street Level

Sunday Oct. 20 , 4:30 pm - 7 Sandra Espinet

"The Well Traveled Home"
Taracea

The Radio Building

Mon & Tues. 1pm - 3pm Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

IHFC Showroom D320

American Furniture Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

When: 6pm - 9pm Sunday, Oct 20th

Where: IHFC - 11th Floor Ballroom

Tickets are $125 each call 336 882.5900 to purchase

or online at 222.furniturehalloffame.com

ASFD 18th Annual Pinnacle Awards

When: 6pm - 9pm, Mon. Oct 21

Where: IHFC - Green Wing, 11th Floor Ballroom

Advance tickets $105; $115 at the door

contact ASFD Executive Director, Christine Evans

info@asfd.com

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Staying charged up and active on Social Media

Let's face market days are long days!! Most market days begin early morning and go through cocktails, dinners or late night parties. If you snap tons of pictures, text or talk on your phone batteries are sure to die mid-day. If you forget to bring an extra battery or morphie pack, there is a solution. Most showrooms have electrical sockets available and are happy to charge phones while you are working in the showroom. Just make sure to bring your phone charger so you can plug up. Don't forget to pick up your phone before you leave!
(Again if you are a blogger and register for a press pass there are charging stations in the Press Center as well as desks where you can actually work on your computer, if you want to write a blog post while at market. Just remember to register as press.

By all means be social while at market - tweet, instagram and Facebook while shopping the market. Also, make sure to #hashtag the showroom, so that other buyers at market will know where you discovered your fabulous finds.. Also, if looking for a fun event or where the crowd is gathering, check out #hpmkt on twitter for updates on where the action is.

There are tons of other events on the High Point Market Website,but make sure to check the website for the complete listing of all scheduled events.

To keep informed of real time market events keep up with via:

Lisa Mende Pinterest Style Spotter Board
Facebook
Lisa Mende Design Blog
Twitter
instagram

Next High Point Market Post is about the amazing
Educational Events Available, I'll also share my Top 10 People to Follow
and places that I like to go every market before market starts on Saturday!!!

I am happy to add any events to the list or make any corrections if mistakes!
Email me at Lmende@gmail.com