Saturday, January 4, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 11:59 PM
Alameda Elks Lodge #1015
2255 Santa Clara Ave,
Alameda, California
Dance, sing, and play at the season's loveliest
old-fashioned holiday party hosted by the Fezziwig family from Charles Dickens'
A Christmas Carol. Bangers and Mash, the Bay Area's most irresistible country
dance band, will play a variety of Viennese and rotary waltzes, polkas, mazurka
waltzes, schottisches, the Lancers, reels, and other set dances popular in the
early and mid-19th century. As usual, all set dances will be taught or called
and partners are not required. Indeed, introductions to partners will be
cheerfully provided!
Suggested costume is evening or day dress from 1837
through 1870 (the heyday of Dickens' literary career), any class. Modern
evening dress is, as always, a completely acceptable substitute for period
costume, and there is no dress code for the evening. Ladies, if you're wearing
a ball gown or evening gown, please be sure to bring a wrap since the ballroom
will be cold before the dancing starts. Once we start dancing, the ballroom
warms up beautifully!
Intermission entertainment includes an interactive
performance by the Peerless Music Hall and a special performance by our guest
of honour, Mr. Charles Dickens. As usual, there will be other special guests at
the ball, including a number of Mr. Dickens' most popular characters.
There will be an excellent no host bar and a light Olde
English snack buffet (As usual, your potluck contributions to Mrs. Fezziwig's
kitchen are very welcome).
Cost: $25 - $30.
