A Victorian 12th Night Ball

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On Saturday evening, January 5, PEERS presents A Victorian 12th Night Ball – with special guest Charles Dickens – at the San Mateo Masonic Lodge Ballroom at 100 N. Ellsworth in San Mateo. After a vintage dance lesson at 7pm, Bangers & Mash plays an evening of Victorian ballroom dance music. Event includes a light snack buffet and performances by the Peerless Music Hall and Mr. Dickens himself. Victorian costume (circa 1837-1870) or modern evening dress is admired, but not required. Tickets are $15 (by December 29); $20 at the door.

For information, call (510) 522-1731, email [email protected] or see http://www.peers.org/12th2013.html

Complete Details:

A VICTORIAN 12th NIGHT BALL
(The Dickens Fair Reunion Ball)
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo Ballroom
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401
Doors Open: 6:45 pm
Dance Lesson: 7:00 pm
Formal Dancing Begins: 8:00 pm
Advance Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by December 29, 2012)
Tickets at the door: $20.00
Band: Bangers & Mash
Ball Website: http://www.peers.org/12th2013.html


Dance, sing, and play at the season’s loveliest old-fashioned holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig 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.

To sustain us through this vigorous evening of dancing, punch and a light Old English snack buffet will be served (As usual, your potluck contributions to Mrs. Fezziwig’s kitchen are very welcome).

To order advance tickets to the ball, please send a check for $15.00 each to PEERS at 2144 B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. To order tickets online, please go to the ball website at http://www.peers.org/12th2013.html and click on the PayPal instructions for instructions. The deadline for purchasing advance tickets is Saturday, December 29. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20.00 each.

If you have any questions or need more information, please email [email protected] or call (510) 522-1731.

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http://www.peers.org/12th2013.html

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510.522.1731 (Box Office)

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