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Tickets will be available for this coming Saturday's Space Cowboys' Ball. Here's our latest ball update.
THE SPACE COWBOYS’ BALL
(Sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at the corner of Ellsworth & Tilton)
San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Vintage Dance Lesson: 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing begins at 8:00pm
Band: Bangers & Mash
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: www.peers.org/space.html
Join us at this science fiction shindig for a rip-roaring, swashbuckling evening of music, dancing, and optional role-playing at our serene tribute to our favorite outer space western.
Bangers & Mash, that shiniest of bands in the ‘verse, whom some of you may remember from the Browncoats’ Ball in San Francisco, plans an evening of 19th century and Neo-19th century social dances: We will dance waltzes, polkas, mazurka waltzes, schottisches, elegant country dances, rousing contradances, and haunting Celtic and Neo-Celtic reels (If you don’t know them, don’t worry: All pattern dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball!). The band will also play such perennial space travelers’ favorites as “The Blue Danube Waltz,” “The Congress of Vienna Waltz,” “Sir Roger de Coverley,” and “Inara’s Waltz Cotillion.” As usual, there will be a pre-ball vintage dance lesson at 7pm for those of you who would like a brush-up on the fashionable dances.
Western, 19th century or neo-19th century, Civil War or Post-Civil War costume or science fiction/fantasy costume from any universe if admired, but not required, and creative blending of past and future fashions is also encouraged. Just now, Old West, Chinese, and Indian motifs are fashionable and, of course, Browncoats and other costumes inspired by "Firefly" and "Serenity" are extremely welcome. We don’t care what you wear, ‘long as it’s legal.
We would prefer that you not bring weapons, even obvious science fiction or fantasy weapons to the ball. They make the neighbors nervous, as we've discovered from previous events. Remember also that in the "Shindig" episode of "Firefly," guests were routinely screened for weapons so they're definitely not considered part of the well-dressed man or woman's wardrobe in this particular 'verse!
There will be a no-host bar (that means you pay for your own drinks, pardner!), soft drinks for sale for temperance folk and minors, and a complimentary light buffet of Neo-Western snacks. Given local food shortages, your potluck contributions to the buffet are appreciated.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org but please do contact us before the day of the ball if at all possible. Hope to see you at our shindig!
THE SPACE COWBOYS’ BALL
(Sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at the corner of Ellsworth & Tilton)
San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45pm
Vintage Dance Lesson: 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing begins at 8:00pm
Band: Bangers & Mash
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: www.peers.org/space.html
Join us at this science fiction shindig for a rip-roaring, swashbuckling evening of music, dancing, and optional role-playing at our serene tribute to our favorite outer space western.
Bangers & Mash, that shiniest of bands in the ‘verse, whom some of you may remember from the Browncoats’ Ball in San Francisco, plans an evening of 19th century and Neo-19th century social dances: We will dance waltzes, polkas, mazurka waltzes, schottisches, elegant country dances, rousing contradances, and haunting Celtic and Neo-Celtic reels (If you don’t know them, don’t worry: All pattern dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball!). The band will also play such perennial space travelers’ favorites as “The Blue Danube Waltz,” “The Congress of Vienna Waltz,” “Sir Roger de Coverley,” and “Inara’s Waltz Cotillion.” As usual, there will be a pre-ball vintage dance lesson at 7pm for those of you who would like a brush-up on the fashionable dances.
Western, 19th century or neo-19th century, Civil War or Post-Civil War costume or science fiction/fantasy costume from any universe if admired, but not required, and creative blending of past and future fashions is also encouraged. Just now, Old West, Chinese, and Indian motifs are fashionable and, of course, Browncoats and other costumes inspired by "Firefly" and "Serenity" are extremely welcome. We don’t care what you wear, ‘long as it’s legal.
We would prefer that you not bring weapons, even obvious science fiction or fantasy weapons to the ball. They make the neighbors nervous, as we've discovered from previous events. Remember also that in the "Shindig" episode of "Firefly," guests were routinely screened for weapons so they're definitely not considered part of the well-dressed man or woman's wardrobe in this particular 'verse!
There will be a no-host bar (that means you pay for your own drinks, pardner!), soft drinks for sale for temperance folk and minors, and a complimentary light buffet of Neo-Western snacks. Given local food shortages, your potluck contributions to the buffet are appreciated.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org but please do contact us before the day of the ball if at all possible. Hope to see you at our shindig!
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