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ROUND TOP SPRING 2018 OUR CALENDAR OF TOP PICKS FOR THE ANTIQUES FAIR AND BEYOND BY ANNE LEE PHILLIPS WITH CATHERINE D. ANSPON SATURDAY, MARCH 17 "Arthur Meyerson: The Journey" Exhibition Opening and Book Signing Red & White Gallery on Fayetteville's charming town square presents a retrospective of Meyerson's commercial and personal photographs spanning a 40-plus-year career. Opening reception and book signing, Saturday, March 17, 5 – 8 pm; exhibition through April 21. Additional book signing, Saturday, April 7, 3 – 5 pm; The Journey volume available through Red & White Gallery, $85. Gallery hours Fridays, 4:30 – 8 pm; Saturdays, 10 am – 8 pm. redandwhitegallery.com. WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY, MARCH 21 – APRIL 8 Oui Oui Bader Brasserie Dinner Reservations Open Liberty Kitchen's Lance Fegen prepares four-course coastal-inspired French fare each night. Reservations strongly recommended (dinners typically sell out quickly). shoproundtop.com. THURSDAY, MARCH 22 "Bounty – A Celebration of Spring" Exhibition Opening The Gallery at Round Top mounts a group show celebrating nature's bounty. Headliners including nationally exhibited talents Eric Jacobsen, Robert Johnson, Suzie Baker, Judy Crowe, Karen Vernon, Ken Muenzenmayer, and Mary Scott. Exhibition through April 8. Check with gallery for extended hours throughout the show. thegalleryatroundtop.com. SATURDAY – SATURDAY, MARCH 24 – APRIL 7 The Compound Antique Show Since the 2015 debut of The Compound, it's been a destination due to its five restored houses and beautiful new barns housing dozens of top-notch vendors including Alisanne Wonderland, Manos de Sur, Pascal Home, Adele Sypesteyn Art + Design, Southern Classic Jewelry, and ReWorks. Food and drink in The Grove by Simply D'Lish of Houston/Brenham. Picnic on the Green Mobile Café. 9:30 am – 6 pm daily; late-night shopping until 8:30 pm on Wednesdays with wine and live music; admission gratis. roundtopcompound.com/antique-shows. SATURDAY – SATURDAY, MARCH 24 – APRIL 7 Blue Hills at Round Top Spring Show Twenty-six acres of tented shopping, with everything from vintage chests to decorative arts and jewelry. Admission gratis. bluehillsatroundtop.com. SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Workshop at The Vintage Round Top Paige and Smoot Hull host a Business, Branding & Social Media workshop with special guests to be announced in their cottage Boho. 9 am to 4 pm; $199, includes breakfast, lunch, and swag. thevintageroundtop.com. MONDAY – SATURDAY, MARCH 26 – APRIL 7 Arbor International Antiques & Interior Design Show Fifteen expansive tents with dealers from more than 13 countries, showing furniture, fabrics, artwork, jewelry, rugs, and antiques. 9 am – 6 pm; admission gratis. arborantiques.com/round-top. MONDAY – TUESDAY, MARCH 26 – 27 Feasts in the Field at Rancho Pillow Al fresco Feasts in the Field at Rancho Pillow with great food, drink, and live music. Chef Steve McHugh from Cured at the Pearl Brewery in San Antonio cooks Monday, March 26. Michael Stoltzfus and Kristen Essig from Coquette in New Orleans are up for Tuesday, March 27. Includes passed appetizers, seated dinner, live music around the firepit. During the day, the Rancho Mercado will feature treasures from artisans around the globe. Feasts in the Field gates open 5 pm; seated dinner 7 pm; $95. ranchopillow.com/dinner-tickets-main. TUESDAY, MARCH 27 Honey Hap-bee Hour with Bumble River Oaks Farms, a working bee farm and home to Round Top Honey Company, hosts a happy hour with libations and buffet-style Southern comfort bites. Mu- sic, Texas beer, honey cocktails, Bumble gift bag. Tours and beekeeping tips. 5 – 8 pm. Gratis. riveroaksfarms.com. TUESDAY – SATURDAY, MARCH 27 - 31 Marburger Farm Antique Show The big one. More than 350 U.S. and international dealers. Gates open 8 am Tuesday; shopping begins at 10 am — a mad designer dash on the first Early Buying. Tuesday, March 27, 10 am – 5 pm Early Buying Special $25; admission after 2 pm $10. Wednesday – Friday, March 28 – 29, 9 am – 5 pm, and Satur- day, March 30, 9 am – 4 pm; admission $10. roundtop-marburger.com. WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 28 AND APRIL 4 Pop-Up Dinner at The Compound Rustic French four-course meal by Picnic on the Green with wine pairings and cocktails. 6 pm, $85. roundtopcompound. com/events-coming-soon. MONDAY – SATURDAY, APRIL 2 - 7 The Original Round Top Antiques Fair at the Big Red Barn The 411: The venue that started it all. VIP shopping Monday, April 2, 9 am – 1 pm, $20; general admission 1 pm, $10. Open Monday 9 am – 6 pm, Tuesday 9 am – 7 pm, Wednesday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday 9 am – 4 pm. roundtoptexasantiques.com. BOTH IMAGES COURTESY THE ARTISTS AND RED & WHITE GALLERY Arthur Meyerson's Azulejos, Queluz, 2014, Andy Dearwater's Orsak's, 2017, at Red & White Gallery 98