Events
Saturday March 19, 2011
Start: 03/19/2011 11:00 am
End: 03/19/2011 4:00 pm
San Gabriel Mission
427 S. Junipero Serra Drive,
San Gabriel
Includes Soldados de Anza, 1776 living history camps; Dances by "Yesteryears Dancers";
All Living History Outside of Mission is FREE; but a Fee is charged for Admission to the Mission.
Flier
http://sangabrielmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/soldada.pdf
Sunday March 20, 2011
Start: 03/20/2011 1:00 pm
Join the docents of Los Encinos State Historic Park for a living history program that includes a blacksmith, traditional games, music and activities with docents in the attire of the 1870s.
Wednesday March 23, 2011
Start: 03/23/2011 7:00 pm
A Good Time Was Had by All ~ Wednesday, March 23
7:00-8:30 p.m. General admission is $5.
RSVP requested. Please call (562) 570-1755.
Looking at a range of 19th-century leisure-time activities, Terry Ann Larson describes how mid-Victorians amused and entertained themselves and their families at home and in public. Why we long for old-fashioned holiday celebrations will be revealed.
http://www.rancholoscerritos.org/calendar.html
Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia Road
Long Beach, California 90807
Phone: (562) 570-1755
Thursday March 24, 2011
Start: 03/24/2011 7:30 pm
Friday March 25, 2011
Start: 03/25/2011 7:30 pm
End: 03/25/2011 10:00 pm
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.
Saturday March 26, 2011
Start: 03/26/2011 11:00 am
End: 03/26/2011 4:00 pm
With the museum’s historic Longfellow-Hastings Octagon House as the backdrop for the show, models will promenade in men’s and women’s vintage or period accurate reproduction clothing based on historical patterns from the 15th Century through the 1940s – all with a literary twist. After the show, visitors may also sample items commonly enjoyed at an afternoon tea, view a vintage clothing display inside the Perry Mansion, shop in our Museum Store and much more. The annual fashion show is sponsored by Costumer’s Guild West, Folkwear and Councilman Ed Reyes.
Sunday March 27, 2011
Start: 03/27/2011 4:00 pm
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 27 will feature calling by Ric Goldman of the Bay Area.
Thursday March 31, 2011
Start: 03/31/2011
From Joel Plys's website:
http://www.2plyswing.com/Z_RENDEZVOUS/BR_AA_home.htm
A UNIQUE BALBOA EXPERIENCE...
HISTORY
- dance where it all began and honor original Balboa dancers:
-- Your one chance a year to dance at the historic Balboa Pavilion on Balboa Peninsula
---The Rendezvous has the largest gathering of dancers from the 30s and 40s, with special Q&A session.
EDUCATION
- Balboa University is an instructional format to develop well-rounded dancers:
--- A weekend with a variety of open-minded instructors to offer different techniques and skills.
Friday April 01, 2011
From Joel Plys's website:
http://www.2plyswing.com/Z_RENDEZVOUS/BR_AA_home.htm
A UNIQUE BALBOA EXPERIENCE...
HISTORY
- dance where it all began and honor original Balboa dancers:
-- Your one chance a year to dance at the historic Balboa Pavilion on Balboa Peninsula
---The Rendezvous has the largest gathering of dancers from the 30s and 40s, with special Q&A session.
EDUCATION
- Balboa University is an instructional format to develop well-rounded dancers:
--- A weekend with a variety of open-minded instructors to offer different techniques and skills.
Saturday April 02, 2011
From Joel Plys's website:
http://www.2plyswing.com/Z_RENDEZVOUS/BR_AA_home.htm
A UNIQUE BALBOA EXPERIENCE...
HISTORY
- dance where it all began and honor original Balboa dancers:
-- Your one chance a year to dance at the historic Balboa Pavilion on Balboa Peninsula
---The Rendezvous has the largest gathering of dancers from the 30s and 40s, with special Q&A session.
EDUCATION
- Balboa University is an instructional format to develop well-rounded dancers:
--- A weekend with a variety of open-minded instructors to offer different techniques and skills.
Start: 04/02/2011 7:30 pm
Friends of the English Regency
Regency Dancing and Instruction
Lindberg Park
5041 Rhoda Way
Culver City CA 90230
$5 at the Door
The intermediate class offered at 7:00 P.M. has featured waltzing instruction.
Contact Sue Haseltine
Sunday April 03, 2011
Start: 03/31/2011
End: 04/03/2011
From Joel Plys's website:
http://www.2plyswing.com/Z_RENDEZVOUS/BR_AA_home.htm
A UNIQUE BALBOA EXPERIENCE...
HISTORY
- dance where it all began and honor original Balboa dancers:
-- Your one chance a year to dance at the historic Balboa Pavilion on Balboa Peninsula
---The Rendezvous has the largest gathering of dancers from the 30s and 40s, with special Q&A session.
EDUCATION
- Balboa University is an instructional format to develop well-rounded dancers:
--- A weekend with a variety of open-minded instructors to offer different techniques and skills.
Start: 04/03/2011 1:30 pm
End: 04/03/2011 5:30 pm
The Victorian Tea & Dance Society presents its monthly Sunday Afternoon Victorian Dance Social; Beginners welcome; No partner needed; Afternoon tea; Admission $12; http://www.victorianteaanddance.org/
Wednesday April 06, 2011
Start: 04/06/2011 7:00 pm
Mid-Victorians & Medicine ~ Wednesday, April 6
7:00-8:30 p.m. General admission is $5.
RSVP requested. Please call (562) 570-1755.
Terry Ann Larson shares unusual cures, interesting preventive measures, and common home remedies of 19th century America. While the information about historical medical practices is accurate, much of it is not recommended for 21st century use!
http://www.rancholoscerritos.org/calendar.html
Rancho Los Cerritos
4600 Virginia Road
Long Beach, California 90807
Phone: (562) 570-1755
Saturday April 09, 2011
Start: 04/09/2011 3:00 pm
End: 04/09/2011 5:00 pm
Teaching and dancing - this month we will focus on the Polka, review the Waltz, and teach the Trojak!
Guest instructor: Richard Duree
No partner necessary
No experience required
Recorded music
Historical attire not required
$5 payable at the door.
Rosalie's School of Dance
4353 Township Ave, Simi Valley, CA
Rosalie's is hard to see from the street. It is located in the far corner of an outdoor shopping mall - right behind El Patio restaurant.
Friday April 15, 2011
Start: 04/15/2011 7:30 pm
End: 04/15/2011 10:00 pm
Monthly Victorian Dance at Simi Valley featuring Quadrilles, Group Dances, Waltzes, and Polkas. This dance is offered by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.
Caller for this evening: Tom Willson
No partner necessary
No experience required
All group dances will be walked through & prompted
Recorded music
Historical attire not required but will be admired
Wear comfortable shoes
$5 payable at the door.
Sycamore Drive Community Center, MP Room
1692 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley, CA
Saturday April 16, 2011
Start: 04/16/2011
Civil War living history and training camp.
Start: 04/16/2011 12:00 pm
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. For more info: City Library: (562) 946-6476. http://www.santafesprings.org/library/heritage/events.asp
Sunday April 17, 2011
Start: 04/16/2011
End: 04/17/2011
Civil War living history and training camp.
Start: 04/17/2011 1:00 pm
Join the docents of Los Encinos State Historic Park for a living history program that includes a blacksmith, traditional games, music and activities with docents in the attire of the 1870s.
