Thursday, September 28, 2023
Please note that while the outdoor gardens are open to all from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, the Lauritzen Gardens Antiques Show is ONLY OPEN for guests with pre-purchased reservations for the Sneak Peek and the Preview Party.
Public shopping (for garden members and guests) opens at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 29. See all public shopping hours below.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sneak Peek | $250 per person
Reimagine your first tour of the 2023 show floor. Lace up your sneakers and enjoy a one-of-a-kind, casual and comfortable shopping experience. Be one of the first guests to shop the show and get personal service from our antiques exhibitors.
Pre-registration is required.
Hosted by Rae and Bill Dyer, Susan and Mike Lebens, and Annette and Paul Smith
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
5 to 6 p.m. Collector's Circle Champagne Reception
An exclusive champagne reception for sponsors at the Hyacinth level and above.
Sponsored by Porsche of Omaha
6 to 9 p.m. Preview Party | $150 per person
It’s opening night – your first chance to discover the wonders of the weekend and shop the show. Join us for an evening full of fine food and drink, incredible art and antiques, and good company. Tickets include valet parking, an open bar, and the opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow design enthusiasts and garden supporters.
Hosted by Julie and Jim Anderson, Mary Lou and Mark Brasee, Chanda and Carlo Chacon, Melissa and Kyle Darling, Linden Fornoff and Mitch Treu, Mindy and Bill Geis, Karen Hawkins, Melanie and David Hecker, The Loft at RemLo Studios-Autumn Foland
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Friday, September 29, 2023
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show Hours
10 a.m. Designer Credited Course (CEU) with MillerKnoll "Leading Modernism"
Presented by Audrey Dobbe
A complimentary one-hour CEU course so area designers can stay up-to-date with industry tools, trends, products and best practices. Open to design professionals.
Learn about the interconnections between designers and the way they shaped the differing expression of modernism at Herman Miller and Knoll, two companies that sit at the center of midcentury modernism. Marcel Breuer, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Gilbert Rohde, Charles and Ray Eames, Harry Bertoia, Alexander Girard, George Nelson—the list of designers who worked with Herman Miller and Knoll reads like a pantheon of design greats. They were a mixture of colleagues, friends, and sources of inspiration for each other. They were also the sparks that ignited the flames of modernism in America. We invite you to learn more about leading modernism in this unique opportunity for designers!
Pre-registration is required.
Located in Mary’s Café
Sponsored by the Dixon Family Foundation and the Amy L. Scott Family Foundation
11:30 a.m. Friday Luncheon & Lecture with Alessandra Branca | $125
Friday’s luncheon will be celebrating the iconic interiors of Alessandra Branca as she returns to the grand event tent as the keynote speaker.
Born and raised in Rome, Alessandra acquired an intense love of classical beauty, and those roots still speak to her soul today. Alessandra’s energy never ceases to amaze, and she is constantly inspired by all facets of her life – including design, art, nature, travel and culture. Casa Branca Palm Beach, her jewel box of a shop, was voted Best Home Store in Palm Beach, and features many of Alessandra’s fabrics, wallpapers, embroidered linens and porcelains, a collection that perfectly displays her love of and renowned eye for “the mix.”
Luncheon hosts: Brady Gibson, Ann Pape, Kim Pape, Nicole Clifton-Mills, and Susan Clifton
Sponsored by fnbo
Located in the grand event tent
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2 p.m. Antiques & Design Academy | "The Artistry and Legacy of Hand Block Textiles"
Please join us as Scott Kravet takes us through the Kravet Inc. archives and shares how these beautiful documents are used to create textiles for current day; this session will focus on HAND BLOCKS.
Hand blocks endure as a rare treasure in the design world, and as an important legacy at Lee Jofa. These special textiles are works of art in their own right and date back centuries as one of the original textiles in civilization. Join Scott as he looks at some of these artisan prints out of the Kravet archive, along with the blocks themselves that are responsible for these intricate designs.
FREE with paid show admission or a Friday luncheon reservation. Located in Mary’s Café. Pre-registration is required.
Sponsored by the Dixon Family Foundation and the Amy L. Scott Family Foundation
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
3 p.m. Antiques & Design Academy "Toile- Inspiring Storytelling and Charm Through the Years"
Please join us as Scott Kravet takes us through the Kravet Inc. archives and shares how these beautiful documents are used to create textiles for current day; this session will focus on TOILE.
Scott will share a sampling from the 18th and 19th Century, originally printed in the Alsace-Lorraine region of Eastern France. Discover some of the very first prints of this popular design, see how it’s made, and uncover what makes this traditional pattern so popular today.
FREE with paid show admission or a Friday luncheon reservation. Located in Mary’s Café. Pre-registration is required.
Sponsored by the Dixon Family Foundation and the Amy L. Scott Family Foundation
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
Saturday, September 30, 2023
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show Hours
10:30 a.m. Lite Fare & Lecture with Alexa Hampton and Corey Damen Jenkins | $100
During our first lecture on Saturday, we will welcome back a favorite show speaker, Alexa Hampton, who will be joined by dynamic newcomer, Corey Damen Jenkins.
Both from New York, these great friends will put together a presentation highlighting some of their recent work.
Corey is celebrated for his use of vivid colors and layered patterns to create inventive and unexpected spaces. Alexa took over for her father, Mark Hampton, in 1998, and as the owner and president, has advanced its legacy of elegant and classically based interiors for modern living. Both Corey and Alexa were named to Architectural Digest’s AD100, and both are witty and full of personality!
$100 per person, save $25 total by attending both Saturday events.
Located in the grand event tent
Place a reservation for the morning session >>
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Hosted by: Fatima Basith, Melissa Marvin, Susan McGillick, Patricia Stillmock, Janel Sunderland, Ann Tjaden, Maureen Turner, Ellie Wolf, and Debbie Wood
Sponsored by Bridges Trust
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
12:30 p.m. Designer Walk with Jacque Christensen
Take a tour of the show with local interior designer Jacque Christensen of Jacque Christensen Design.
FREE with paid show admission or a Saturday luncheon reservation.
Pre-registration is required.
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
1:30 p.m. Lite Fare & Lecture with Sarah Bartholomew and Serena Dugan | $100
Saturday afternoon’s presentation will feature nationally-recognized designer Sarah Bartholomew of Nashville. Sarah is renowned for her fresh take on classic sensibility, and her interiors balance beauty and function, layer color and pattern, and are both elegant and practical.
Joining Sarah will be Serena Dugan, painter, designer, and founder of her namesake brand, Serena & Lily and Serena Dugan Studio. The two women will put together a dynamic presentation on their experience with successful brick-and-mortar stores, developing their respective lines of fabrics, and how they have moved through the design world, updating their views, and progressing their careers with families in tow.
$100 per person, save $25 total by attending both Saturday events.
Located in the grand event tent
Place a reservation for the afternoon session >>
Place a reservation for both Saturday sessions >>
Hosted by: Fatima Basith, Melissa Marvin, Susan McGillick, Patricia Stillmock, Janel Sunderland, Ann Tjaden, Maureen Turner, Ellie Wolf, and Debbie Wood
Sponsored by Bridges Trust
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
Sunday, October 1, 2023
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Show Hours
10:30 a.m. Designer Walk with Liz Lempka
Take a tour of the show with local interior designer Liz Lempka of The Interior Design Firm.
FREE with paid show admission or a Sunday luncheon reservation.
Pre-registration is required.
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>
11:30 a.m. Luncheon & Lecture with Sam Sifton | $150
We’ll see YOU on Sunday for a second course of the wit and wisdom of The New York Times’ Sam Sifton.
Sifton is an assistant managing editor for the New York Times’ culture and lifestyle coverage, as well as the founding editor of New York Times Cooking. He has also worked as the restaurant critic and as a columnist for The New York Times Magazine. After his 2019 presentation, Sifton left us wanting more, and the show’s 20th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to get another taste of his humor, his expertise, and his natural ability to entertain.
Wine sponsors: Eric Burden and Charlie Sullivan, Shannon and David Hoy, Carly Turner and Fred Hunzeker, Maddie and Walt Keeling, Amy and Steve Lindsay, Alyson and Dr. Tom Manning, Lauren McDonnell, Ashley and Dr. Matthew McMahon, Jeannie O’Donnell-Heckman, Patterson Family Foundation, Kristie and Doran Stienike
Sponsored by Omaha Steaks
Located in the grand event tent
Please call (402) 346-4002, ext. 267 for assistance >>