The International Quilt Festival takes place in Houston, Texas, at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Preview night is October 31st from 7-10pm, and the show runs November 1-3. (Note: If you are flying to Houston and are taking classes, you are warned that scissors are only allowed in your CHECKED baggage. In addition, the use of rolling shopping carts on the show floor this year will be restricted as a response to security issues in public buildings.) http://www.quilts.com