Saturday, August 1, 2015 @ 1pm to 4:30pm
Lincoln Park
1450 High Street, Alameda
(Near the Rose Garden)
Please join us for a lovely Victorian fantasy afternoon in
Wonderland (in picturesque Lincoln Park in Alameda), where we shall be holding
PEERS' annual Free Picnic in the Park Dance. Alice, the Mad Hatter, and Her
Majesty the Queen of hearts invite our guests to bring their own period-style
picnic lunch and to make their picnic site look as Victorian or as
"Wonderland-ish" as possible (Please note that the event is not a
potluck. Our hard-working catering staff will be taking a well-deserved
holiday!).
Suggested costume for the event is Mid-Victorian summer
afternoon dress (1862 - 1880) or costumes inspired by Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland or Through the Looking Glass, but, as usual, costumes are admired,
not required. Pre-Raphaelite, Aesthetic, and Romantic costume is also welcome.
But, whatever you wear, be certain to wear sturdy shoes, boots, or that you can
dance out-of-doors in.
To protect your complexion, hats or bonnets, parasols,
and sunscreen are highly recommended, and you may even want to bring a shawl to
protect you against the changeable climate of beautiful Alameda. Besides
lunching and dancing, the Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter will host a croquet
game.
After the luncheon, the always elegant Bangers & Mash
will play an afternoon of late Victorian dance music, including a variety of
waltzes and occasional polkas, schottisches, mazurka waltzes, a Lancers and the
much easier Lobster Quadrille, and other popular set dances. As usual, all set
dances will be briefly taught or called.
Cost: Free (donations are encouraged)
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