THE STEAMPUNKTOBERFEST BALL
THE CRYSTAL PALACE STEAMPUNK
OKTOBERFEST BALL
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo
Doors Open: 6:45p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing Begins: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by September 29)
$20.00 at the door
Advance tickets may be ordered by sending a check
or money order to:
PEERS
2144 B Buena Vista Ave
Alameda CA 94501
You may also purchase tickets until September 29
with a credit card using the PayPal system.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria and His Royal Highness Prince Albert
request the pleasure of your company at a unique German festival in
honour of the opening of the 1851 Great Exhibition at the Crystal
Palace. Join us for another Steampunktoberfest to celebrate both
Oktoberfest and the advance of Victorian Steampunk science with
waltzes and polkas, good cheer, and good food and drink.
Bangers &
Mash plays an evening of popular 19th century waltzes, mazurka
waltzes, polkas, schottisches, and Victorian Steampunk set dances
(Some rocking, some elegant. All set dances will be briefly taught
and called). For those wanting to brush up on their 19th century
dancing, there will be a pre-ball workshop in Survival Polka
(including the Steam-Powered Polka Line Dance), the whirling rotary
waltz, and a couple of the fashionable new Victorian set dances in
the Steampunk style (easy but fun).
Suggested costume is traditional Victorian evening dress of the
1850's, traditional Oktoberfest (dirndls, peasant blouses and shirts
, lederhosen, etc.), or Victorian Steampunk attire ( Please feel
free to wear a combination of any the above!). As always, modern
evening dress is also perfectly appropriate and costumes are
admired, but not required.
What is Steampunk? Imagine the Victorians with High Technology -
steam-powered airships and horseless carriages, computers
(analytical engines), and high-speed communication. And, of course,
fashions that glorify the corset, are stylish but practical, and can
be swiftly altered for action. Goggles and tool belts are optional
for both ladies and gentlemen.
His Royal Highness is pleased to announce a special exhibition of
Steampunk-inspired inventions and devices to be displayed at the
ball and will present awards to the most adventurous, most creative,
and most original inventions. If interested in exhibiting, please
email peers@peers.org with the subject line, "Steampunk Exhibition."
We will be certain that HRH receives your message.
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