Bold and Beautiful

Vibrant calendars usher in 2003

By Karole Riippa -- Publishers Weekly, 3/11/2002

ABRAMS
The world of the renowned Cirque de Soleil, a blend of circus acts, spectacular costumes and otherworldly sets, is captured in spectacular photographs; Extraordinary Chickens features fabulous fowl; Tom Arma's Year of the Baby presents costumed babies (wall, $12.95 each); Hello Kitty Hello Color! highlights original illustrations and designs by Higashi Glaser; Babar and His Family contains scenes from the beloved Babar stories; the mischievous penguin entertains on Badtz-Maru; Another Year, Another Adventure (wall, $10.95 each); popular black Lab Sally celebrates our nation's mountains, seas and farmlands on Sally's America (wall, $10.95). Also available in wall format: Man's Best Friend with Wegman's weimaraners; USGA Golf ($12.95 each); William Wegman's Puppies ($10.95). The works of Dale Chihuly highlight the Chihuly desk calendar ($16.95); Hello Kitty Hello Everything is a student planner running through the school year from August 2002 to August 2003 ($14.95). Terms: 1-99, 55% discount; 100+, 60%, minimum quantity order requirements; returnable (strippable or affidavit acceptable). Distributed by Time Warner Trade Publishing, 123 North Enterprise Blvd., Lebanon, Ind. 46052; (800) 759-0190.

ALGONQUIN BOOKS OF CHAPEL HILL
Last year's popular Crowns: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats returns, celebrating African-American women of all ages as they appear in their elegant chapeaux; the pleasures of solitude are depicted on Out on the Porch, marking its 10th anniversary this year (wall, $10.95 each). Terms: 50% discount, returnable; 53% discount, nonreturnable; minimum order, 100 calendars. Distributed by Workman Publishing, 708 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003; (800) 722-7202.

ANDREWS MCMEEL
While the Far Side Off-the-Wall Calendar is no more, fans can rejoice with the Far Side Just Plain Stupid! Mini Wall Calendar ($6.99), desk calendar ($12.99) and standard wall ($12.99). New for 2003: controversial news celebrity Bill O'Reilly is featured on the O'Reilly Factor Day-to-Day Calendar ($10.99); Mary Engelbreit No Matter Where You Go... There You Are is available in purse calendar format ($5.99), while Mary Engelbreit Paper Pals: 2003 Paper Doll Activity Calendar Featuring Ann Estelle and the Kids in the Neighborhood will keep young hands busy ($10.99); Anne Geddes Pure Wall Calendar is a new addition to her calendar line ($12.99). Also in wall format: Get Fuzzy: Year of the Cat; Fox Trot ($10.99 each); Long May She Wave with colorful photos of the American flag; The Way of the Wizards; Star Trek Ships of the Line ($12.99 each). In mini wall format: Susan Branch Recipe Calendar; Peanuts: The Gang's All Here ($6.99 each). In day-to-day format: A Guide to Middle-Earth: Expanding the World of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings from the book by Robert Foster; Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results ($10.99 each). Contact publisher for terms. Andrews McMeel Publishing, 4520 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64111-7701; (816) 932-6700.

AMCAL
Among the array of calendars in a variety of formats: The Hidden Images of Judy Larson; Thomas Kinkade: Painting on Location: The Plein Air Collection; Escape to the Mediterranean by Howard Behrens; Michel Delacroix Paris; Art of the Bistro: Paintings by Jennifer Garant; Linda Grayson's Country French Home; The Folk Art of Warren Kimble; Childhood Remembered; The Cats of Geoffrey Tristram; Hometown America; Classic Posters of Black Cinema (wall, $13.95 each); engagement calendars: Charles Wysocki; Terry Redlin; Bev Doolittle ($15.95 each); monthly planners: Thomas Kinkade; Joy Marie; Cheri Blum ($5.95 each); mini-magnetic calendars: Nostalgic Signs; Country Bears; Debbie Mumm Collection; Puppy Collection; Little Lessons in Faith Collection ($1.95 each). Contact publisher for terms. AMCAL, 2500 Bisso Lane, Bldg. 500, Concord, Calif. 94520; (925) 689-9930.

ARIZONA HIGHWAYS
The 13-month Scenic Arizona calendar displays images by top photographers, opens to a grand poster size and features descriptive text and "where you go" information about each location (wall, $13.99); also available: Arizona Highways Classic calendar with room for date-by-date reminders (wall, $7.99); engagement calendar ($11.99). Terms: 1-24, 50% discount, 24-49, 52%, 50-99, 54%, 99+, 55%, nonreturnable; free freight on orders of 25 items or more. Arizona Highways, 2039 West Lewis Ave., Phoenix, Ariz. 85009-2893; (800) 543-5432.

ARTISAN
Artisan offers a range of Audubon wall calendars for 2003 including classics Water's Edge; Nature; Wildflowers; Backroads and Byways ($10.95 each); The Incredible Pop-Out Butterfly Activity Kit and Calendar offers games, facts, pictures and crafts for kids ($12.95); Audubon 365 Songbirds and Other Backyard Birds Picture-A-Day provides a virtual daily bird-watching expedition; Audubon 365 Birds Color Page-A-Day Calendar features photos of common and exotic birds ($11.95 each); Engagement Diary ($12.95). Terms: 50% discount, returnable; 53% discount, nonreturnable; Page-A-Day: 53%, returnable; 56% nonreturnable. Distributed by Workman Publishing, 708 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003; (800) 722-7202.

AVALANCHE
Three new wall calendars carry the Life magazine brand name: The Pride of America, Jackie & John Kennedy, and The Kiss ($12.99 each). Also in wall format: GOLF Magazine Great Tournament Golf Courses with each month highlighting a hole from a course to be played by the pros; Spirit of the Far East depicts the art of Chinese brush painting; Irish Pubs; Quilts; Container Gardens by Rebecca Cole ($12.99 each). GOLF Magazine Daily Boxed Calendar provides tips from the magazine's top 100 teachers ($11.99). New: Note Nooks: The Calendar with Pockets offers a new pocket every month to store coupons, receipts, bills, cards, invitations and more (9 titles, $13.99 each); Plan-Its: The Perfect Planning Calendar for a Busy Life! includes a storage pocket or corkboard, stickers and (in some) a magnetic hanger (5 titles, $12.99 and $13.99); Cork Calendars: The Calendar That Makes it Easy to Tack Up Notes and Reminders! (7 titles, $13.99 each). Boxed calendars: 365 Daily Thoughts and Inspirations: The Little Calendar with the Big Heart (6 titles, $7.99 each), Travel Destinations: Travel to These European Destinations and Discover an Intoxicating Array of Sights, titles include Ireland, Italy, France and Greece ($11.99 each). Stickers & Scribbles Chore Chart: A Fun Chore and Activity Calendar for Kids to Color and Sticker ($8.99). Contact publisher for terms. Avalanche Publishing, 15262 Pipeline Lane, Huntington Beach, Calif. 92649; (800) 888-6421.

BEAUTIFUL AMERICA
This publisher's scenic calendars include Golf, with signature holes of some of America's greatest courses; America 2003, with scenes from our country's national parks; Oregon; Washington; Oregon Coast; Seattle; California; and Columbia Gorge (wall appointment; $11.95 each). Terms: 50% discount, nonreturnable; free freight on all orders placed before June 30, 2002. Beautiful America, P.O. Box 244, Woodburn, Ore. 97071; (800) 874-1233.

BIG TIME CALENDARS
The debut work for this manufacturer's educational calendar line is Getting to Know Our Animal Friends in Africa, a children's calendar with activities, inspiring images, fun facts, clues to the next month's featured animal and more (wall, $12.95). Terms: 50% markdown the day after Christmas from the noted distributors; contact distributors for further terms. Distributors by Ingram Book Group, 9 Ingram Blvd., Lavergne, Tenn. 37086; (615) 213-5380; TNT Media, P.O. Box 2154, Oldsmar, Fla. 34667; (813) 854-1746; Baker & Taylor, P.O. Box 6885, Bridgewater, N.J. 08807-0885; (908) 541-7479.

BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS
Offerings for 2003 include (in 12-month wall format, $12.95 each) Friends Are Forever; A Hug for Everyday... for Someone Who's Very Special to Me; I'm Glad You Are My Sister; One Day at a Time (also available in Spanish language version, Dia a día); (in 16-month wall format, $12.95): Always Believe in Yourself and Your Dreams. Thoughts to Share with a Wonderful Daughter (12-month wall, $16.95) and A Mother's Love Is Forever (16-month wall, $16.95) feature handmade petal paper calendar covers made from real flowers, leaves and grasses. Terms: $100 minimum order; returnable. Blue Mountain Arts, P.O. Box 4549, Boulder, Colo. 80306; (800) 525-0642.

BROWN TROUT
Brown Trout offers calendars in a range of subjects (and prices) including general interest; fine art; plants and gardens; lighthouses; automobiles and machinery; sports; animals (domesticated); animals (wildlife); travel; American regional; and more. Formats include wall calendars in various sizes, boxed, engagement calendars and posters. Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Sunbelt Wholesale Calendars, 1250 Fayette St., El Cajon, Calif. 92020-1511; (800) 626-6579.

CANDLEWICK PRESS
Willow's Christmas: A Three-Dimensional Advent Calendar becomes a four-sided freestanding calendar in the shape of a farmhouse, based on Camila Ashforth's picture books Willow on the River and Willow by the Sea ($10). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Penguin Putnam, Order Processing Dept., 405 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, N.J. 07073; (800) 526-0275.

CEDCO
Lead calendars for 2003 include The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, based on the second film in the trilogy (daily boxed, $12.99; locker calendar, $9.99; datebook, $15.99; student planner, $10.99); Harry Potter 2002-2003 Student Planner (available in two versions, $10.99 each); Star Wars Episode II: The Attack of the Clones (18-month wall, $14.99; boxed daily calendar, $12.99); additional Star Wars calendars available in various formats; God Bless America: A Salute to the Flag showcases scenes of the flag on display (12-month wall, $12.99; 18-month wall, $13.99); JFK (wall, $12.99); Free 2 Be Grrrls (wall, $12.99, locker calendar, $9.99, student planner, $12.99); A Reader's Collection features art of Rebecca DeWit Marchant (wall, $12.99); Playboy Funnies Daily Boxed Calendar ($12.99); New Yorker Cartoon Daily (wall, $11.99). Terms: minimum order, 48 copies, 50% discount, up to 20% returnable; 55%, nonreturnable; returns before March 1,2003. CEDCO, 100 Pelican Way, San Rafael, Calif. 94901; (415) 451-3000.

CHRONICLE
Among the offerings in wall format: Ocho Loca Press--Swing Time; Sittin' Pretty ($12.95 each); San Francisco Panoramic ($9.95); The Sandman--King of Dreams; Hatch Show Print; Superman; Emily the Strange ($12.95 each); engagement calendars: Vegetables of Chez Panisse ($16.95); The Bad Girl's Calendar ($14.95); The Worst Case Scenario Survival Calendar ($14.95); The Worst Case Scenario Daily Survival Calendar ($11.95). Contact publisher for terms. Chronicle Books, 85 Second St., San Francisco, Calif. 94105; (800) 722-6657.

CONTEMPORARY BOOKS
Chase's Calendar of Events: The Day-by-Day Directory of Special Days, Weeks and Months tells what's going on, from holidays and anniversaries to fairs and festivals, and includes addresses, phone numbers and Web sites for each entry ($52.95). NTC/Contemporary Books, 4255 W. Tougy Avenue, Lincolnwood, Ill. 60712-1975; (847) 679-5500.

CROWN
The Sierra Club is represented by an engagement calendar ($12.95) and the Wilderness Calendar (wall, $11.95), both featuring color photos of wilderness areas. Contact publisher for terms. Crown Publishing Group, 299 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; (212) 572-2600.

VICTORIA DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY
American Beauties inspires with a sense of heritage; Twist on Yoga shows the discipline and sensuality of yoga; Goofballs captures children in zany, "goofball" moments; Venice rekindles memories of this unique city (each wall, large, $11.95; small, $6.95). Contact publisher for terms. Victoria Photography, 811 Howard St., Marina Del Rey, Calif. 90292; (310) 827-5463.

DOWN EAST
The Down East Calendar features the changing scenes of Maine in photos by William Hubbell (wall, $10.95); the Down East "Seasons of Maine" includes photos and a Maine Fact of the Week (engagement, $11.95). Terms: 1-11, 40% discount; 12-287, 50%; 288+, 55%; nonreturnable. Down East Enterprise, P.O. Box 679, Camden, Maine 04843; (800) 766-1670.

DUTTON CHILDREN'S BOOKS
The childhood favorite, Winnie-the-Pooh, graces calendars in three formats: wall, $10.99, tear-off day-by-day calendar, $11.99, engagement book, $14.99. Contact publisher for terms. Penguin Putnam, 345 Hudson St., New York, N.Y. 10014; (212) 366-2000.

FIREFLY
Highlighting wildlife and nature themes, calendars available from this publisher include Astronomy; Hummingbirds; Firefighters (proceeds to be donated to the New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund); Owls; Wolves; Arctic Adventure; Weather; Frogs; Herbs; Polar Bears; Outhouses; Turtles; Masks of the Pacific Northwest; Roses (wall, $12.99 each). Also available: Franklin's Sticker Calendar: A Kids' Sticker Calendar features the popular turtle and his adventures (wall, $9.99). Terms: 5-49, 50% discount; 50-99, 55%; 100-199, 60%; 200+, 61%; nonreturnable; 45% returnable; free freight on orders of more than $50 net. Firefly Books, 3680 Victoria Park Ave., Willowdale, Ont., Canada M2H 3K1; (800) 387-5085.

GLADSTONE MEDIA
New for 2003: The Visions of America features inspiring landscapes accompanied by quotes from the Founding Fathers (panoramic, $12.99); The American Flag; Skyscrapers; Falling Waters; The Lighthouse; and The Wildflower Calendar are presented in vertical format (wall, $12.99 each); Thomas Jefferson's Monticello includes quotes from Jefferson (wall, $13.99); Golden Age of Flight displays WWII-era planes (wall, $12.99; desk, $12.99). Also available: Golden Age of Flight, Above & Beyond (desk calendar, $12.95 each). Contact publisher for terms. Gladstone Media, 135 Overlook Dr., Charlottesville, Va. 22903; (434) 293-8471.

GRAPHIC ARTS CENTER
Among the offerings from this publisher are scenic calendars from various states (wall, $11.99 each); returning favorites include Appalachian Trail; National Parks of America; Rowing; Baby Animals of the North (wall, $11.99 each). Also available: Stoecklein calendars featuring the photography of David R. Stoecklein include Cow Dogs, Cowgirls, The Texas Cowboys and more (wall, $12.99 each). Terms: 12-999, 45% returnable; 50% restricted or nonreturnable. Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co., 3019 N.W. Yeon, Portland, Ore. 97210; (800) 452-3032.

HARPERENTERTAINMENT
Futurama brings the whole Planet Express Crew to a calendar that takes a look back at - 2003 (wall, $12.99); J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is available in two formats (wall, $14.99; desk diary, $17); The Simpsons Fun Calendar takes fans through memorable musical moments from The Simpsons (wall, $12.99); The Trivial Simpsons 365-Day Box Calendar will challenge even the most dedicated Simpsons trivia connoisseurs ($12.99). Contact publisher for terms. Harper Entertainment, 10 East 53rd St., New York, N.Y. 10022; (212) 207-7570.

KAR-BEN
My Very Own Jewish Calendar highlights Jewish facts, photos, recipes and trivia (wall, $7.95); also available as a desk blotter, "The Jumbo" ($12.95); pocket calendar, "The Mini" ($1.95); and notebook, "The Executive" ($7.95). All calendars include secular and Jewish holidays plus candle-lighting times for major cities. Contact publisher for terms. Kar-Ben Copies Inc., 6800 Tildenwood Lane, Rockville, Md. 20852; (301) 984-8733.

LITTLE, BROWN
The 2003 edition of the Make Your Own Calendar for children features artwork by Sue Dennen, space for decoration and 198 full-color stickers to mark holidays and other important events (wall, $7.95). Contact publishers for terms. Little, Brown, 3 Center Plaza, Boston, Mass. 02108-2084; (617) 263-2813.

LIVING LANGUAGE
Pepper conversations with words gleaned from Living Language 2003 Daily Phrase & Culture Calendars available in French, Italian, Latin, Spanish and Yiddish with 365 phrases, trivia and cultural highlights (desk, $9.95 each). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Random House Information Group, 280 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; (800) 733-3000.

MEAD
Mead calendars lines include the At-a-Glance Group, Day Dream and Landmark. New products for 2003 are Year-in-a-Frame, with a decorative frame suitable for keeping at the end of the year ($9.99 and $14.99); Monthly Mousepad Calendars are printed on paper with a smooth-rolling surface and can be torn off each month for a new image ($8.99 each); Easel Calendars feature tear-off grids and appealing art and can stand on a desk or attach to metal surfaces with its handy magnet ($4.99 each); Flexible Yearly Magnetic Calendars highlight licensed characters including Betty Boop and I Love Lucy ($3.99 each); Magnetic Cork Calendars offer a magnetic strip for easy display and a section of corkboard to keep memos up front ($9.99 each). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Sunbelt Wholesale Calendars, 1250 Fayette St., El Cajon, Calif. 92020-1511; (800) 626-6579.

MOREHOUSE PUBLICATIONS
Featured for 2003: the Christian Planning Calendar is a two-year planning tool citing all religious observances and seasons for Protestant, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Jewish faiths ($11.95); the Parish Wall Calendar includes secular holidays ($12.95); Episcopal Church Lesson Calendar is a tool for liturgical planning for all of the services of the church ($12.50); The Altar Guild Calendar offers a reference to the lectionary year and features special saints' days, Christian holidays and a list of altar guild responsibilities ($12.95); Christian Pocket Diary is a weekly planner highlighting major holy days and civil holidays plus prayers for special occasions, daily devotions and reminder pages for birthdays and anniversaries ($10.95). Contact publisher for terms. Morehouse Publishing, 4775 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, Pa. 17112; (717) 541-8130.

NOAH PUBLICATIONS
The photography of Benjamin Mendlowitz captures the beauty of sailboats, workboats and small open boats on the Calendar of Wooden Boats. Contact publisher for terms. Noah Publications, P.O. Box 14, Route 175, Brooklin, Maine 04616; (207) 359-2131.

NORTH-SOUTH BOOKS
Children's calendars for 2003: The Little Polar Bear romps across calendar pages (wall, large, $11.95; small, $3.95); Davy, the lovable rabbit, hops through the year as illustrated by Eve Tharlet; Lisbeth Zwerger's Fabulous Creatures features art from Zwerger's interpretation of several classics (wall, $11.95 each). Terms: place confirmed calendars orders by March 31, 2002, to qualify for Chronicle Books' early-buy incentive: 2% additional discount, January 1 dating; 1-23, 25% discount, 24+, 50%, returnable; 1-23, 25%, 24+, 55%, nonreturnable; minimum order, 100 units. Distributed by Chronicle Books, 85 Second St., San Francisco, Calif. 94105; (800) 722-6657.

PEACEABLE KINGDOM
New for 2003: Dr. Seuss is a tribute to the late author and features some of his most celebrated characters including the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch and Horton; Celebrating Children's Books showcases the art of 12 distinguished illustrators including H.A. Rey, Thacher Hurd, Trina Schart Hyman and David Kirk and includes brief biographies of the artists (wall, $11.95 each). Terms: minimum order, 6; up to 20% of returnable orders may be returned by March 1, 2003. Peaceable Kingdom Press, 950 Gilman St., Suite 100, Berkeley, Calif. 94710; (510) 558-2051.

PLEASANT COMPANY
The 13-month Angelina Ballerina calendar highlights Angelina and her friends each month; full-color stickers allow girls to mark special occasions (wall, $11.95). Terms: retailers select either returnable or nonreturnable calendar discount status: 55% discount, returnable; 60% nonreturnable. Pleasant Company Publications, Book Order Dept., P.O. Box 620991, Middleton, Wis. 53562-0991; (800) 233-0264.

POMEGRANATE
New wall calendars for 2003 include Perspectives: Photographs from Magnum Photos with black and white photos from Robert Capa, Inge Morath and others; Jacob Lawrence highlights his paintings from the 1940s and '50s; Cat Calendar, B. Kliban features the world-famous tabbies; Warbirds: Ghosts from the Past shows 12 modern military aircraft; Shan Kelly Cecilio brings humor and energy to the artist's paintings of women; also: African Masks; Shaker Architecture and Design; Wolf Kahn; Andreas Cellarius: The Celestial Atlas of Harmony; M.C. Escher; Classic Guitars; Japanese Scroll and Screen Paintings ($13.95 each); 365-Day Calendars: New York Times Crossword Puzzles; Mind-Bending Puzzles ($11.95 each); Black Humor brings quips and jokes from Redd Foxx and Bill Cosby to Chris Rock ($10.95); engagement calendars: Gorey, Gashlycrumb Tinies; Arts of Asia; Civil War; Illuminations ($14.95 each). Terms: minimum order, 24 assorted pieces; returnable: 45% discount, return limited to 50% of purchase (24-piece minimum); 50%, return limited to 50% of purchase (250-piece minimum); nonreturnable: 55%, 24-piece minimum, 60%, 250-piece minimum. Pomegranate Communications Inc., Box 6099, Rohnert Park, Calif. 94927; (800) 227-1428.

PORTAL
New wall calendars include Cocktails; Oh, Jackie; Alfredo Ramos Martinez; Peaceable Kingdom; Whales of the World; Animals Up Close; The French Country Collection; Surreal Escapes; Tao Ywen; Allen Birnbach's Visions of Nature; Men in Uniform; Bon Voyage; America's Glory; The Color of Cuba ($12.95 each); mini calendars: Ballet; Our Peaceable Kingdom; Norman Rockwell ($6.95 each). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Sunbelt Wholesale, 1250 Fayette St., El Cajon, Calif. 92020-1511; (800) 626-6579.

RANDOM HOUSE
The Complete Runner's Day-by-Day Log and Calendar is a bible for the dedicated runner ($13.95). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Random House, 299 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; (800) 733-3000.

RANDOM HOUSE REFERENCE
The Mavens' Word of the Day provides 365 days' worth of intriguing word definitions and origins to enhance anyone's vocabulary; The Ultimate Trivia Calendar offers 365 fun factoids from 10,000 Answers: The Ultimate Trivia Encyclopedia (day-to-day, $10.95 each). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Random House Information Group, 280 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; (800) 733-3000.

SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP
The Inner Reflections desk calendar features images from nature accompanied by inspiring quotes from Paramahansa Yogananda ($12.95). Contact publisher for terms. Self-Realization Fellowship, Publishers, 3208 Humboldt St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90031-1835; (888) 773-8680.

RONNIE SELLERS
Easel/Postcard calendars with 13 detachable postcards for mailing include Good Time Girls; Paris Markets (with English and French grids); American Impressionists; Classic Ballparks ($12.99 each); Mini Calendars: The Age of Romance; Cat Naps; Literary Women; Fender Guitar; Very Important Bears ($6.99 each). New wall calendars include Classical Ballet; Yoga; Cockpit: The Inside Story of WWII Aircraft; Under Sail; Sea Kayaking; Fish First, Apologize Later; The Art of Harmony; Women of Enchantment; Uncommon Cats; Bon Appétit; Men! Proof That God Has a Sense of Humor ($12.99 each). Returning favorites: On the Veranda; The Aloha Shirt; Tiki Drinks; Mother Knows Best ($12.99 each). Contact publisher for terms. Ronnie Sellers Productions, P.O. Box 818, Portland, Maine 04104; (800) 625-3386.

SHEARSON PUBLISHING
The 2003 Travel & Events wall calendars also function as city, state and regional travel guides and include Michigan; California; Florida; Minnesota; New York; Pacific Northwest; New England; Texas; Twin Cities Events and Boston Events ($12.95 each). Cool Site panoramic calendars include Gardens, Mountains, Trees, Meadows, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, Italy, France, Mediterranean & Greek Isles; and Mexico ($10.95). Three Events engagement calendars are also available: New England & Boston; California; and Travel (international) $14.95 each. Contact publisher for terms. Shearson Publishing, 411 Washington Ave., Suite 20, Minneapolis, Minn. 55401; (800) 800-9839.

SPARTA
This publisher of imprinted aviation calendars is offering Ghost Warbirds; Military Jets; Helicopters; Commercial Aircraft; Space/Earth; Dream Machines; Premier Golf; Hot Air Balloons (wall, $13.95). Contact publisher for terms. Sparta, 10744 Noel St., Los Alamitos, Calif. 90720; (800) 336-4517.

STEWART, TABORI & CHANG
Highlighted titles for 2003: George Rodrigue's Blue Dog is back; Gardens features color photos, literary quotations and poetry (engagement, $15.95 each); Flowers by Adam Kufeld; You're Great, Really: Dating & Being Single is the title of the Simply She calendar (wall, $11.95 each); Quotable Shakespeare: 365 Days with the Bard's Best provides pithy prose (day-by-day, $10.95). Contact publisher for terms. Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 118 West 18th St., New York, N.Y. 10011; (212) 519-1200.

STILLWATER GIFTS/TYNDALE HOUSE
Among the offerings available for 2003: Page-Per-Days: Billy Graham; Left Behind; Turning the Little White Ball ($11.99 each); Bringing Up Boys: Dr. James Dobson; Bible Trivia from J. Stephen Lang; Church Bulletin Bloopers; Perhaps Today; This Present Moment with Frank Peretti; The One Year Bible ($9.99 each); for children: Adventures in Odyssey ($11.99). Terms: order 24 units at 50% discount, returnable. Stillwater Gifts/Tyndale House Publishers, 351 Executive Dr., Carol Stream, Ill. 60188; (800) 323-9400.

STORYLINE
New for 2003: Horse Feathers captures the elegance of the heavy horse; Romancing the Horse depicts the horse as seen by photographer Mark J. Barrett (wall, $12.99 each). Contact publisher for terms. Storyline Publishing, 3606 N.E. 67th Terrace, Silver Springs, Fla. 34488; (352) 236-1013.

SUNBELT PUBLICATIONS
Among the calendar publishers distributed by Sunbelt are Amcal; At-a-Glance; Avalanche; Brown Trout; Dateworks; Ink Group; Magic Eye; Mead; Portal; Pure Images; Tushita; Wyland; Zebra. Contact distributor for information and terms. Distributed by Sunbelt Wholesale, 1250 Fayette St., El Cajon, Calif. 92020-1511; (800) 626-6579.

SURREY BOOKS
Based on Surrey's book, Shag Party, the Shag Party calendar combines humorous illustrations with Adam Rocke's recipes for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to launch neophyte hosts into the sophisticated stratosphere (wall, $20). Terms: 1-24 copies, 50% discount; 25-99 copies, 55%; 100+ copies, 60%; returns by April 30, 2003. Distributed by Publishers Group West, 1700 Fourth St., Berkeley, Calif. 94710; (800) 788-5123.

THREE RIVERS PRESS
Our Dumb Century Day-by-Day Calendar provides daily doses of satire from the Onion Internet humor site; Dispatches from the Tenth Circle Day-by-Day Calendar features articles from The Onion ($10.95 each). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Crown Publishing Group, 299 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017; (212) 572-2600.

TIDE-MARK
New titles for 2003 include African-American Masters of the 20th Century; Alonzo King's Lines Ballet; Angels; Dragon; Fields of Glory: Paintings of Civil War Battlefields; Hellboy; The Artwork of Pierre H. Matisse (grandson of Henri); Ghosts in the Stone; Peak Pilates; Usagi Yojimbo; World of T.F. Chen (wall, $12.95 each). Contact publisher for terms. Tide-Mark, P.O. Box 280311, E. Hartford, Conn. 06128; (800) 338-2508.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE
The Women Artists Diary celebrates the work of contemporary women artists ($15.95). Terms: no minimum order; 50% discount, returnable; 55%, nonreturnable. Returns by April 30, 2003. Trafalgar Square Publishing, P.O. Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret, Vt. 05053; (800) 423-4525.

UNIVERSE
Remember paint by numbers kits? The Paint by Numbers calendar recalls an old pastime and includes paints and brushes ($15.95); Olivia, the precocious pig, makes her calendar debut; Classic Movie Posters features favorite flicks; Jazz is based on the book by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns; Celebrate Life heralds people who give life meaning and purpose (wall, $13.95 each); Amnesty International (wall, $10.95). New engagement calendars for 2003: Traveling Light is based on Max Lucado's book; Sweet Potato Queens Book of Love serves up witty Southern-fried self-help with attitude; Africana is a testament to Africa's legacy; Opera Lovers presents operatic love scenes ($13.95 each). Contact distributor for terms. Distributed by Andrews McMeel, 4520 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64111; (816) 932-6700.

FREDERICK WARNE
The Original Peter Rabbit Centennial Calendar celebrates Beatrix Potter's tale (wall, $9.99); Flower Fairies features Cicely Mary Barker's art (wall, $9.99; engagement diary, $11.99); also available: Beatrix Potter Engagement Diary ($11.99). Terms: 300+ copies, 55% discount; for returnable publishers, 10+, 50% discount; nonreturnable retailers, 10+, 55% discount. Distributed by Penguin Putnam, 345 Hudson St., New York, N.Y. 10014; (212) 414-3600.

WILLIWAW
The 2003 Alaska Weather Calendar showcases Alaskan photography and natural history while providing weather facts. Terms: 10-49 copies, 30% discount; 50-99, 45%; 100-399, 50%; 400+, 55%, returnable; 10-49, 40%; 50-99, 50%; 100-399, 55%, 400+, 60%, nonreturnable. Williwaw Publishing Co., P.O. Box 142288, Anchorage, Alaska 99514-2288; (800) 490-4950.

WILLOW CREEK
Among the new offerings: Lab Rules, Golden Rules and Cat Rules; each with captions reflecting the inherent traits of canines and felines (wall, $11.99 each); What Dogs Teach Us; What Cats Teach Us; Anglers; Just Labs; Just Goldens; Just Jack Russells; Just German Shepherds; Just Collies; Mountain Biking; Kayaking; Eagles; Orcas; Penguins (wall, $11.95 each). Terms: 45% discount, returnable; 55% nonreturnable, free freight with minimum of 18 calendars. Willow Creek Press, P.O. Box 147, 9931 Hwy. 70 West, Minocqua, Wis. 54548; (715) 358-7010.

WISDOM PUBLICATIONS
The 2003 Tibetan Art Calendar displays reproductions of Indo-Tibetan thangka paintings with detailed descriptions. Terms: 40% discount, returnable; 50%, nonreturnable. Wisdom Publications, 199 Elm St., Somerville, Mass. 02144; (617) 776-7416.

WORKMAN
Highlights for 2003: For fans of paint by numbers kits, Workman offers its version with the Paint By Number Calendar, which includes four canvases, 10 pots of acrylic paint on a removable palette, and a brush. Oh, and a calendar, too (wall, $14.95). Also new: What Is Mr. Winkle? introduces an adorable five-pound dog rescued from the railroad tracks who's becoming a hot new star (wall, $12.95); the oversized I Spy calendar will keep kids mesmerized looking for hidden objects (wall, $13.95); The Trout of North America Calendar is a gift for the obsessive angler (wall, $11.95). Contact publisher for terms. Workman Publishing, 708 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003; (800) 722-7202.

YANKEE PUBLISHING
The Old Farmer's Almanac offerings for 2003 include, in wall format, Herbs ($9.95); Gardening; Weather Watcher's ($7.95 each); in boxed format, Every Day; Every Day Weather ($10.99 each). Terms: 1-9 assorted, 20% discount; 10-29, 50%; 50-249, 55%; 250+, 60%, returnable; 1-9, 20%; 10-49, 53%; 50+, 60%, nonreturnable; returns due by May 31, 2003. Distributed by Houghton Mifflin, Attn: Order Processing, 181 Ballardvale St., P.O. Box 7050, Wilmington, Mass. 01887; (800) 225-3362.