Fri 2/6-Sun 2/8: 22nd Annual Miami International Map Fair

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Friday, February 6th - Sunday, February 8, 2015
History Miami


The Miami International Map Fair, the longest continuously running map fair in the world, will return to HistoryMiami February 6-8, 2015. This annual event showcases antique maps, rare books, panoramas and atlases from around the world. Peruse and purchase antique maps from some of the finest map dealers in the world and discover the history and future of cartography with our dynamic speakers.


WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, February 6, 2015
DOWNTOWN MIAMI WALKING TOUR AND LUNCH AT LOS RANCHOS+*

$50 per person.

10 am - 2 pm 
VIP PRIVATE PREVIEW*

Invitation-only. Includes access to Dealer Marketplace and museum exhibition galleries.

4 - 6 pm 
COCKTAILS AND DINNER AT LA LOGGIA ITALIAN RISTORANTE+*

La Loggia Ristorante is located at 68 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130 and is within walking distance of HistoryMiami.

$75 per person. Includes: Two complimentary cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner (salad and your choice of beef, fish or vegetarian pasta), dessert, coffee, soft drinks and tea service with refills, and one complimentary glass of wine or beer with dinner. Additional wine and liquor may be purchased during the dinner at your expense.

6 - 9:30 pm 

Saturday, February 7, 2015
CHECK-IN & DEALER'S MARKETPLACE

Expert opinion and Florida International University GIS demonstrations throughout the day.

10 am - 5 pm 
LECTURE

British Topgraphers in North America by Richard H. Brown

11 am 
LUNCH

Lunch is included with weekend registration. Additional lunches are available for purchase.

12 - 2 pm
LECTURE

Collecting 19th Century Cartography: Opportunities, Challenges and Rewards by William B. Ginsburg

3 pm 
COLLECTOR’S CIRCLE COCKTAIL RECEPTION*

The reception takes place in the gated courtyard adjacent to HistoryMiami on the Miami Dade Cultural Plaza. A buffet, wine, sparkling water and tropical Mojitos will be served.

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Sunday, February 8, 2015
BISCAYNE BAY AND MIAMI RIVER BOAT TOUR+

Open to the public, tour meets at Bayside Marketplace. $44 per person. Advance reservation required. Call City Tours Manager Griselda Chavarria at 305-375-5792 or email: citytours@historymiami.org.
9:30 - 11:30 am
CHECK-IN & DEALER'S MARKETPLACE

Expert opinion and Florida International University GIS demonstrations throughout the day.
12 - 5 pm 
LUNCH

Lunch is included with weekend registration. Additional lunches are available for purchase.
12 - 2 pm
LECTURE

Beyond the Boundaries—Illuminating History Using Modern Mapping Technologies (GIS) by Jacqueline V. Nolan
3 pm

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