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South Florida Intergalactic Bead Festival Pompano Beach, FL Oct. 18-19, 2003

10AM - 5PM Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19 - Pompano Beach Civic Center - 1801 N.E. 6TH St. Pompano Beach, FL From I-95 Exit 36 east on Atlantic Blvd. north on US ROUTE 1 (FEDERAL HIGHWAY), then west on 6TH St. Follow signs.

Thirty-nine vendors from twelve states with an extraordinary display of ancient, antique, vintage, and modern handmade beads for sale. Also, beadmaking demonstrations, identification and appraisals. Admission: $8.00 Saturday $5.00 Sunday BRING THIS LISTING FOR $1 OFF ADMISSION - 12 years old and under free For Festival Information, 888-729-6904,

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If I can provide additional information or answer any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at the below address.

Thanks,

Christopher England

Intergalactic Bead Shows

44 Tusculum Heights Dr Ste B

Greeneville, TN 37745

(888) 729-6904

(423) 638-1651 FAX

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PRESS RELEASE FOR SOUTH FLORIDA INTERGALACTIC BEAD FESTIVAL

Pompano Beach, FL The South Florida Intergalactic Bead Festival will take place 10AM-5PM Saturday, Oct 18 and Sunday, Oct 19. Thirty-nine vendors from twelve states will show and sell their wares of ancient to modern beads, bead books, beading supplies, and finished beads, at the Pompano Beach Civic Center - 1801 N.E. 6TH St. Pompano Beach, FL 33060 From I-95 Exit 36 east on Atlantic Blvd. north on US ROUTE 1 (FEDERAL HIGHWAY), then west on 6TH St. An interesting mix of history and art, this bead extravaganza will feature over one hundred ten tables representing the country's finest bead vendors. The fascination with beads is not a new one. People have been admiring, wearing, and praying with beads for over forty thousand years. According to Christopher England, the man behind Intergalactic Bead Shows, "Beads are not a passing fancy. In fact, in the many years we have been hosting bead shows, beads have only grown in popularity." When asked why he thought that was, England's reply was noncommittal. "Perhaps it is because of the satisfaction that comes from applying time and concentration to a small vial of beads to create a three-dimensional piece of jewelry or sculpture. Or, it could be the instant gratification found by stringing a collection of beads into something unique that you can wear that evening. Maybe it is the inspiration one gets from seeing other people's creativity come alive. Or, as one who has attended an Intergalactic Bead Show can tell you, it may simply be the experience of seeing so many colors, textures, and patterns together in one arena that lends itself to the bead frenzy. Attending our shows is like entering a room full of potential." Indeed, this weekend's South Florida Intergalactic Bead Festival will be the premier place to harness the potential of antique and modern beads of every size, description, and material. The festival will also feature bead artists and shops as listed below. What a treat it will be for festival attendees to be able to rub elbows with the National Bead Society's Glass Beadmakers of the Year for the past three years - They are as follows: 2002 honorary Patti Cahill, Dyed in the Fire of Mars Hill, NC; 2003 honorary Lea Zinke, Jewelz of Clearwater, FL; and the just announced honorary for 2004, Beth Olson, Olson Glass, Kissimmee, FL. While each artist has a unique style and method of making her beads, the basic underlying technique and age-old tradition remain the same. Zinke specializes in garden floral beads, Cahill in her vividly colored and precisely patterned dot beads, and Olson in her amazing use of sculpture and creature forms. Each of these women has made a name for her self in the glass beadmaking world. Glenda Paunonen, local storeowner of Crystal Creations, West Palm Beach, FL, will be doing double service this weekend. Besides having her shop serve as a local welcome center for the festival, at the show Glenda will be hosting demonstrations of various beading techniques such as wire-work and needle/thread crocheting. Aside from being the largest, most complete bead, crystal, gem & mineral shop in South Florida, Crystal Creations has a Bead Institute that offers over 95 different beading classes, covering all aspects of beadwork. This, plus a monthly guest artist workshop, allows them to share the beading frenzy seven days a week. Theresa and Henry Rubin of Black Wolf Art Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL boast some of the best quality, selection, and prices in the nation on their specialty seed beads and charlottes. The seed beads you will find at their table all have special cuts or facets, making them sparkle just a bit more than the ordinary seed bead. Black Wolf Art Gallery carries multiple sizes of Japanese Delica beads and crystals, and they cater to beaders of all experience levels with their outstanding selection of fire polish beads, needles/threads, silver and copper beads and findings, furnace glass, animal beads, and vintage chevrons. In business for over 40 years, the Rubins also make their beads available by mail order. Local new age and metaphysical products distributor, Elizabeth Bird, The Gemstone Factory, Margate, FL will also be on hand to welcome festival attendees to Pompano Beach. Bird carries a wonderful selection of tumbled and faceted precious and semi-precious gemstones, as well as Bali silver beads, freshwater pearls, and assorted wires and findings. For festival attendees seeking the metaphysical properties of the stones, The Gemstone Factory also carries books featuring such information. According to Bird, her shoppers will be able to browse "a delicious assortment of stones", ranging from the better know lapis, coral, malachite, rose quartz, and citrine, to the lesser known sugilite and kunzite. Bird's selection also includes high-end faceted tourmaline and citrine stones, as well as tumbled stone feature beads carved into shapes such as stars, moons, and roses. Local vendors Robert & Susan Onderlinde, C & S Beads, Fort Lauderdale, FL have a unique history with beads. Former owners of three bead shops in the 70's, they have taken a long break away from the bead world, only to re-invent their business by operating from a warehouse rather than a retail store. Susan is a lampwork glass beadmaker, and in addition to offering her beads and those of other American glass beadmakers, their tables will be filled with Czech handmade glass beads, Swarovski crystals, Bali silver, gemstone beads and matching pendants, and gold-filled and sterling findings. Visitors to this weekend's festival are sure to find something to delight them from the beads ranging from historical to modern, handcrafted to mass produced, natural materials to the newest in synthetic technology. Along with beads and bead-making supplies there will be numerous finished pieces to choose from, including beaded bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and earrings. The various artists, vendors, and collectors brought together by The South Florida Intergalactic Bead Festival will be bringing Pompano Beach the best selection of beads in the galaxy. Let the creativity begin! ####### End #######

-- "IF IT IS GOOD FOR BEADS, IT IS GOOD FOR THE UNIVERSE" WORLD BEAD DAY September 28, 2003

** The Day To Wear Your Beads ** or join others beaders at an bead event near you.
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the pages of the best bead vendors on the Web and the IntergalacticBead Shows at
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ATTENDEES may contact the below for show newsletter.CHRISTOPHER ENGLANDINTERGALACTIC BEAD SHOWS44 TUSCULUM HEIGHTS DR STE BGREENEVILLE, TN 37745
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