Events

A fashion show of historical attire at the Heritage Square Museum in Highland Park
3800 Homer Street,
Los Angeles, California 90031-1530.

http://www.heritagesquare.org/calendar_of_events.htm

Life at El Ranchito in the 1880’s. Adobe brick making, horno demonstration, children’s activities and more.

More information on their website

Anaheim English Country Dance -- 3rd Saturdays from 4:30 to 7:30 at the Downtown Community Center, 250 Center Street.

Live music. Calling by Judee Pronovost.

Website: http://www.ocecd.sdecd.org

An afternoon of traditional children's games, music, a blacksmith, docents in 1870s attire and tours of the historic buildings.

Los Encinos State Historic Park, 16756 Moorpark St., Encino CA.
http://los-encinos.org/

Dinner and dancing an elegant Art Deco nightclub.

http://www.clubcicada.com/weekly_schedule.asp

This Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Mikal Sandoval's Speakeasy is proud to present Dust Bowl night. Songs from the dust bowl era will be featured and our special guest Frank Fairfield is an absolute must hear! Students are only $5. Dust bowl attire welcome. We will be featuring Dutch Newman and the Musical Melodians.

THE TALKING STICK
1411 C. LINCOLN BLVD
VENICE, CA 90291

Website

Cocktails in Historic Places™
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Friday, March 26, 6 - 8 p.m.

Beginners welcome, no partner required, casual dress. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave. at Foothill Blvd., Monrovia. $5 admission payable at the door.

Join our traveling speaker series at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to hear about the U.S. Balloon Corp of the American Civil War that is considered the forerunner of today’s Air Force and paved the way for our nation’s future in the sky. Steven and Patrice Demory, as Professor and Leontine Loew, will present “Thaddeus Lowe and the U.S. Balloon Corps.” They will also cover the Lowe’s post-war lives, including their residency in Pasadena, the building of the Mt. Lowe Railway and their experiences at the 1910 Air Meet.

Saturday March 27th & Sunday March 28th

11 AM-4PM

Presented by Zale Morris

Original & Reproduction pieces from 1700s-1970s

Specializing in Original Garments from the 1890s-1950s

1320 N. Summit Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91103
(the Victorian Home on the Corner of Washington & Summit, just east of Fair Oaks)

Please contact Mr. Morris for more info: (626) 568-1617 or zalemorris@yahoo.com

Social dancing in the English Country Dance style. That’s the style of Merrie Olde England from the days of Good Queen Bess * The elegant 18th Century court of Queen Anne * Colonial America and the hero General George Washington * Regency England and characters from the immortal works of Jane Austen

Beginners welcome, no partner necessary, always live music.

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Lindberg Park Stone House, Lindberg Park, 5101 Rhoda Way, Culver City, 90230

March 28 features teaching by Judee Pronovost, with music by Interfolk.

www.caldancecoop.org or ccecd@aol.com

Dinner and dancing an elegant Art Deco nightclub.

http://www.clubcicada.com/weekly_schedule.asp

A 1960s theme dance party presented by the "Fools Guild".

Location
Skandia Lodge
2031 East Villa Street
City/Town:
Pasadena, CA

Cost: $20 payable at the door.
Mention the Dance and History email newsletter and get $1 off admission

Hey, baby, groove on down Abbey Road, turn left at Carnaby Street and pony on in to our shagadelic bachelor pad for a night of Mod Misbehaviour! Saturday April 3 at our FABULOUS NEW VENUE (squeal!). Dance in the main room, or lounge in the Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swinger's Club.

The Victorian Tea & Dance Society presents its monthly Sunday Afternoon Victorian Dance Social.

Beginners welcome; No partner needed; Afternoon tea; Suggested donation $10 or more

Come and learn Regency and Victorian Dance on the 2nd Friday of the month at Varieties International in Santa Monica. Fee $10.

Beginners welcome, no partner required, casual dress. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave. at Foothill Blvd., Monrovia. $5 admission payable at the door.

Features period games, activities. Costumed picnickers in the attire of 1910 are encouraged.

UCLA Kerckhoff Grand Salon
Free Admission, Donations Welcome.

Celebrating social dance during the life of Rudolf Valentino (1895-1926)

Learn One-Step, Two-Step, Hesitation Waltz & Vintage Tango

Recorded Music

Sponsored by the Historical Ballroom Dance Club at UCLA

RSVP to HistoricalDance@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.my.calendars.net/HBallroomDance

LA Heritage Day
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Please join dozens of local heritage and preservation groups at LA Heritage Day at Heritage Square Museum, and admission is free if you download the flyer for free admission here.
http://laheritage.blogspot.com/2010/01/la-heritage-day-flyer-details-free.html

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SPECIAL FREE EVENT!! The California Dance Cooperative is hosting a Free Day at Culver City English Country Dance.

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Lindberg Park Stone House, Lindberg Park, 5101 Rhoda Way, Culver City, 90230

James Hutson will lead the daancing, with music by Pate de Foie Gras (Jeff Spero, Michael Mendelson, and Suzanne Duffy).

Beginners welcome, no partner necessary, all ages welcome.

Civil War event at the Antique Gas & Steam Museum in Vista.

10 AM - 5 PM, Saturday and Sunday.

More info:
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/VistaCivilWar.html

Celebrate Santa Barbara’s 228th birthday with “Founding Day” at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park. Bring the entire family and watch the Presidio come to life with Early California music and dance, food, pottery and adobe brick making, Chumash storytelling, archeology, and Presidio birthday cake!

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
123 East Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara
FREE community celebration
http://www.sbthp.org

Good old-fashioned family fun in the park, vintage dancing with Yesteryears Dancers, 1800s kids' games, gold panning, arts & crafts, much more. Free admittance. Food available for purchase. Heritage Park, 12100 Mora Drive, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670. City Library: (562) 946-6476.

http://www.santafesprings.org/library/heritage/events.asp

FLYER:
http://www.santafesprings.org/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=4199

Anaheim English Country Dance -- 3rd Saturdays from 4:30 to 7:30 at the Downtown Community Center, 250 Center Street.

Live music. Calling by Judee Pronovost.

Website: http://www.ocecd.sdecd.org

Civil War event at the Antique Gas & Steam Museum in Vista.

10 AM - 5 PM, Saturday and Sunday.

More info:
http://www.goldcoastfestivals.com/VistaCivilWar.html

Watch volunteers present skirmishes and demonstrate the tactics used in the eastern United States during the American Civil War. See troops of the Union and Confederate Armies, all authentically uniformed and equipped. Meet the soldiers & civilians. Tour their camps and see how they lived. Living History presentations include Manual of Arms, Artillery and Field Hospital demonstrations.

Dinner and dancing in an elegant Art Deco nightclub.

http://www.clubcicada.com/main.asp