704 First Avenue North • Fargo, North Dakota 58102
Phone: 701.232.3821 • Fax: 701.293.1082 • E-Mail: museum@plainsart.org
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Wes Cowan VIP Appraisal Dinner
Friday, Oct. 10 • 6-8:30 pm
Meet Wes Cowan and Danica M. Farnand, appraisers from Cowan’s Auctions, Inc., along with other collectors.
6-6:30 pm • Pre-dinner social with host bar, compliments of the Museum, and music by Bill Law and David Ferreira.
6:30-7:30 pm • Speaker Wes Cowan talks while guests enjoy a gourmet sit-down dinner prepared by chef Andrea Baumgardner of Green Market Catering.
7:30-8:30 pm • Bring one item for a verbal appraisal. Learn the value of your and other guests’ treasures.
Tickets $50 each / $90 for two. Call 701.232.3821 to order.
You may also order online. Please select an option below and hit the purchase button to continue.
Tickets will be mailed through Tuesday, October 7th. After that date tickets will automatically be placed in WILL CALL.
Wes Cowan is the founder and owner of Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. but, you will more readily recognize him as a featured appraiser on Public Broadcasting’s acclaimed TV series, Antiques Roadshow, and as the star of the PBS series History Detectives. Cowan is an internationally recognized expert in Historic Americana and is the featured appraiser for this year’s Trash or Treasure series of events. 
He will be joined by his colleague Danica M. Farnand who specializes in American Indian Art. Explore the ways you can get to know Wes and Danica at Trash or Treasure events—whether getting a personal verbal fair market evaluation at the Wes Cowan VIP Appraisal Dinner, at the Appraisal Fair, or at his lecture.
Museum Garage Sale
Saturday, Oct. 11 • 9 am-4 pm
Sunday, Oct. 12 • 1-4 pm
Shabby-chic decorators and yard sale junkies will find unbelievable treasures from the attics and cellars of our staff, volunteers, members, and community at garage sale prices.
Event Admission: $5 (includes gallery admission)
Sunday admission: Free
(Proceeds benefit Plains Art Museum educational programs)
Lecture Series
Thursdays • 7 pm • FREE!
September 18
Selling on Ebay
with Chuck Solly, Certified Ebay Instructor
September 25
Collection Care on a Shoestring:
Duct Tape & Chicken Wire
with Mark Ryan, Plains Art Museum VP of
Collections & Registration
October 2
The History & Collectibility of North Dakota Cable Pottery
with Don Miller, University of North Dakota
Ceramics Professor
October 9
Discovering the Past Through Objects:
Adventures of a Real-Life History Detective
with Wes Cowan
Appraisal Fair
Saturday Oct. 11 • 10 am-3 pm
Bring up to three items per person for a verbal fair market valuation by Wes Cowan and Danica M. Farnand of Cowan’s Auctions, Inc. Note-taking is encouraged. Bring your furniture (images sufficient), silver, porcelains, glass, paintings, prints, lithographs, old photos, books, manuscripts, posters, sports memorabilia, autographs, bronzes, sculptures, decorative arts and works, and Oriental carpets.
Do not bring Nazi memorabilia, weapons or clothing.
Event Admission: $5
(includes gallery and garage sale admission)
1st Item / $15 each
2nd Item / $10 each
3rd Item / $5 each
We need your attic and cellar treasures for our Garage Sale, part of the Trash or Treasure series of events.
The Garage Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday October 11 and 12 on the third floor of the Museum.
Shabby-chic decorators and yard sale aficionados are sure to find hidden treasures!
Your donation will help support Museum programming.
Drop off your donations at the Museum’s east entrance, 704 1st Ave N in Fargo, during Museum hours through October 4. Drop off hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm; and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.
If you have a large item you may call ahead to 701.232.3821, ext. 101 to access the loading dock at the southwest corner of the Museum. Note: Large items may only be dropped off Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Donation receipts for tax purposes will be available at the time of drop-off.
Items in good condition will be accepted. Suggestions for donations of items include:
Collectables • Tools • Household goods • Jewelry • Art objects • Toys • Music • Books • Small electronics and equipment
These items will NOT be accepted:
Clothing • Bedding • Personal care items
Chemicals • Weapons • Large appliances
