Springtime in the city
PMC Pools in Mechanicsville displayed some of its offerings at the MAC Events Home Garden Show in Richmond last year.
MAC Events Home Garden Show
Where: Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St.
When: noon-8 p.m. Friday ; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 9
Tickets: $5-$10; free for children 16 and younger
Details: www.macevents.com
Posted: Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:00 am
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cooking demonstrations might not seem appropriate at a home and garden show until you stop to think about one of the fastest-growing home improvement areas — outdoor kitchens.
Plus, who doesn’t love good food?
Officials with the 11th annual MAC Events Home Garden Show (Friday through Feb. 9 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center) decided to add some flair to this year’s show by adding new elements such as food demonstrations and celebrity DIY personalities, as well as bringing back the element of spring by having blooms galore throughout the show.
Relish magazine chef and cooking show director Brian Morris will delight attendees with his fun take on popular cooking trends. Morris worked at Le Cirque 2000 and Jacques Torres Chocolates as well as served as a private cooking instructor for such clients as Derek Jeter, Nicole Kidman, Clint Black and more.
Attendees also will get opportunities to hear from and talk to hometown DIY stars John and Sherry Petersik, who write the popular blog Young House Love. The duo will give talks as well as sign copies of their books.
“We’re so excited to do a (home and garden show) in our hometown,” Sherry Petersik said by email. “We’ve done a few as far away as Portland and Tacoma, so it’ll be nice to be in our area to chat with local RVAers.”
As usual, professionals in the home improvement and landscaping industries will answer questions and offer guidance about everything from security systems and custom closets to outdoor patios and pools.
But in an effort to give the show a springtime feel, show officials said MAC Events contributed 1,000 blooms as part of the displays around the convention center.
“We’re bringing the colors and aromas of springtime to Richmond with thousands of blooms in the garden and fresh ideas,” said show manager Chris Grubbs. “It’s going to be a fun and refreshing weekend designed to lift us out of the winter blues.”
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