The Great Dickens Christmas Fair Missive
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Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2014 - December Missive #3
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Notes from your Missive Maven:
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Quite a storm, see venue notes below, and everybody be safe out there.
Cat
Please remember to contact the folks referenced in each notice above, rather than hitting "reply".
Cat Taylor
Entertainment Director, Missive & Social Media Maven
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Venue Weather Report from Kevin
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(from Kevin Patterson)
No new issues. Lots of advance work by our production team has helped minimize problems and at least keep up with the impacts of the 'interior' rain. We are ALL thankful for the timing of the storm and look forward to a weekend of togetherness to cure the cabin fever.
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(from Kevin Patterson)
Regarding the heat issues in the building on busy days, we want you to know what is being done. When it gets "un-London-like" in our show, it is uncomfortable for us all, and for our guests, and we have been working with the Cow Palace for the last couple of years on various fixes. The problem is largely due to inadequate exhaust ventilation in the ceilings of certain halls, especially the three halls closest to Geneva that have no ceiling fans at all. When the hot air cannot get out of the ceiling, the ability to draw in cooler air from all the open doors and side vents is essentially 'stifled'. We have therefore been retrofitting all six Halls with "out-take" ventilation units on the sides of the buildings. Ideally we would like to see new ventilation in the roof of each Hall, but that will take time. Our 6 side-wall exhaust fans, designed by our own Chris Bishop of Beverage fame, and installed pre-Fair, are a good start but they can only pull air so far. We are therefore taking a second step this week by purchasing and hanging fans high in the middle of certain halls. This should help move the stagnant air toward the outside walls where our nicknamed "death star" exhaust fans are located. Along with maximizing every opportunity to bring in fresh air at all side doors and vents, we hope for a marked improvement. The Cow Palace has managed to repair their exhaust fan over Fezziwigs so that area is improved. However, until they are able to put proper ceiling vents in all the buildings that need them, we will be dealing with some excess heat on our busiest days. Wanting to keep you informed, ...and as cool as possible as you make your way through the streets of London! ~Kevin (and the Red Barn production team).
Thanks!
Kevin
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(from Liz Martin)
Hygiene,hygiene, hygiene!
Ladies and gentleman of London: please keep in mind that while your character may bathe only once a month, you should certainly be cleansing your own body far more frequently! With the monsoon season upon us in London, it is necessary to wear deodorant and antiperspirant. Please make sure you are washing your shirts/chemises regularly.
This is very important when you are renting or using a costume that is not your own.
Please return costumes promptly
Costumes that a rented/borrowed from the costume shop are due back at 7pm when the Fair closes. Please return them as close to this time as possible. It's not fun for us to wait till 8 or 8:30 to have a costume returned
Speaking of returns
Have you find an item of clothing in your stash that has a Red Barn Productions tag on it? This is the time if year when we extend clemency to those wayward renters who may have forgotten to return items from previous years.
Just drop it off at the costume shop, (put it in a bag if we're not there) and everything will be just fine.
And . . . if you have items of Dickens style clothing you'd like to remove from your closets, bring that by as well!
Thank you
Hours
Costume shop hours are 8am -7:30pm Sat and Sun.
Photos
This weekend is your last chance to have your photo taken for Fastrack. The photo booth will be open from 2:40-4:30 Sat and Sunday.
Thank you
I would like to thank the following costume shop peeps for being so fabulous this year: Alexandria Volk, Susan Kennedy-Grant, Terianne Potter, Scott Pennington, Del & Dale Peterson, Val Hicks, John & Cathryn Reynolds, Caitlin Leyden, Liesl Buchbinder, William, and David. I think I got you all! The shophas run efficiently and smoothly this year. Hope I'm not jinxing it! My eternal gratitude to you all.
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(from Tim Cadell)
We're having a c�ilidh this Saturday evening, the 13th of December, from 7:30 to 9:30, at Golden Square stage and dance floor, in front of Mr Brown's Coffee House! Come one, come all, bring a song and/or instruments! I've never done this, so there's no structure! More notes next week if needed. You can contact me at [email protected]
Note: As this is after hours, gate passes are required. This is a 'Coffee Celidh' not a 'Beer Ceilidh', ...the bar will not be open. Parking shuttles end at 8 so ride up at 7:30 or so and bring your car to the front lot to assist with instruments etc.
-Tim Cadell
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Dickens in Virtual Reality
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(from David Arendash)
You may have noticed, or soon will, a rather strange camera appearing around the Fair. MindVR is capturing the DCF in 'virtual reality' as high-definition 360-degree panoramic 3D video. The viewer will ultimately view this with a smart phone and stereo-opticon device, or Oculus Rift. Ask Philippe or Dave (Mr. Tupman, MPC) for a demonstration. When you see the camera, (which is actually 13 cameras shooting in all directions), please treat it as if it were any other visitor to London, and respect the space around it. PHOTOGRAPHERS: You cannot hide behind this camera! Please keep a respectful distance, thank you.
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Dickens in 3D/Cheap Hair Update
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(from Annie Lore)
Dickens in 3D
From 3D Annie: If the CowPow is still usable after all this rain, I'll be out there shooting and peddling 3D pictures. I should be set up a bit better this week, and getting them on both digital and film. We want good stuff for the Big Faire/Fair 3D Show! Prepare to pose-- or just be visible. I'll get all I can. Watch for the leopard hat and strange cameras.
Contact Annie Lore at [email protected] or through the website with any questions. I've got a 3D info board up backstage next to the music hall dressing room door (across from Costumes) with Illuminating Literature. During fair hours you can discreetly text me at (707) 694-5969.
Cheap Hair Update!
Cheap Hair Annie sez: Sorry, folks, the other Dance Curls and Braided Headbands and all STILL haven't come in. There seems to be a shipment stalled in Customs. Nertz! As soon as this changes I'll notify everyone who's awaiting hair-- not that it'll see much exposure in London at this point. Keep your fingers crossed. You can write me at [email protected]. Good luck to us all!
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The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is proud to be associated with http://www.rescufoundation.org/ in their ongoing effort to assist members of our larger "Fair(e)" community in need. Please take the time to read their updates, and PLEASE help make their annual Dickens Fair fundraiser a success by participating in the drawing (filled with fabulous prizes from our craft community), or in some other way. Check it out! ~Kevin
R.E.S.C.U. News
(from Elizabeth Grubel)
This week items that have been donated will start to be on display in the Green Room along with tickets for the drawing and a collection box for cash donations. R.E.S.C.U. volunteers will come around and collect items so vendors do not have to worry about bringing them to the Green Room.
Be a part of the DICKENS CRAZY QUILT! New this year, Lynn and Amanda at the Habadashery have offered their time and skill to put together a crazy quilt. 14" x 14" muslin squares will be on sale at the table in the Green Room for $25 each. The finished square must be 12" x 12" and turned into Amanda from the Hairbraiding booth by mid-July. More details are at the R.E.S.C.U. table in the Green Room. R.E.S.C.U. Gift Certificates. If any vendor would like to give a gift certificate, please email Kat at [email protected] before the Friday of any given weekend so that a gift certificate can be made and displayed that weekend.
Tickets are on sale at the table in the Green Room or from any R.E.S.C.U. worker for $1 per ticket, $5 for 6 tickets, $10 for 12 tickets and $20 for 25 tickets. Thank you for all your support!
Some of the items that have already been added and more are coming:
$100 Gift Cerficate for a seating for two at the Tippling Toad
$50 Gift Certificate from the Oudeman Booth
$75 Gift Certificate from Blythe Spirits
$45 Gift Certificate from Nuyen Portraits
Ceramic Mask donated by Rebecca Love valued at $175
Gift Certificate for 6 bone pins donated by Daylight Arts
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Gift Certificate
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Oudeman Glass
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$ 50.00
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Gift Certificate
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Whirlwand Wands
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$ TBD
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Gift Certificate
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Bramosia Chocolates
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$ 25.00
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6 Custom Pins
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Daylight Artworks
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$ 50.00
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2 Meat Pies
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Heritage Meat Pies
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$ 14.00
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Pita Sandwich and Tea
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Acropolis Greek Food
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$ 11.00
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Gift Certificate
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Confounding Confections
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$ 15.00
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Book Earrings
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Suzanne Lydia Weinert
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$ 37.00
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Wooden Box
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Fyne Woods
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Gift Certificate
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Happy Christmas Store
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$ 30.00
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Gift Certificate
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Pat's Hats
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$ 65.00
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Gift Certificate
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Singletree
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$ 30.00
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Sweet Basket
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Aunt Kitty's Kreation
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$ 45.00
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Savory Basket
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Aunt Kitty's Kreation
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$ 50.00
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XL Hand Carved Candle
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Dancing Flame Candles
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$ 45.00
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Wood Mug
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Madrea Cup Company
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$ 72.00
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Dickens Silhouette
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Silhouettes by Jordon
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$ 10.00
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Perfume Oil
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Passiflora
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$ 14.17
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Pewter Mug
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Ballena Bay
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$ 68.00
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Ceramic Mask
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A Victorian Painter
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$ 175.00
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Penny Whistle
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Fiddler's & Such
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$ 15.00
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Lamb Lollipops
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Tippling Toads
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$ 9.50
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Duck Plate
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Tippling Toads
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$ 16.50
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Silk Top
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Velvet Bedlam
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$ 80.00
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Real Rose Pendant
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Fleur de Jour
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$ 28.95
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Feather Pin
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Piuma Mia
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$ 45.00
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Hair Combs
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Morgan Manes
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$ 22.00
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Scone mix, Tea and Shortbread
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2 English Ladies
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$ 22.00
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Royal Dalton Dickens Plate
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Anonymous
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$ 69.00
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Watercolors
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Anonymous
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$ 35.00
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Turkish Hat
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Primose Parlour
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$ 35.00
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Coffee Beans
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Brown's Fine
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$ 12.00
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Commemorative Pin
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Pale Moon
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$ 20.00
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White Moon/Star Necklace
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Pale Moon
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$ 34.00
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Black Moon / Star Necklace
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Pale Moon
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$ 34.00
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Neutral Utility Belt xs
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Blue Moon
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$ 110.00
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Teal Utility Belt
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Blue Moon
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$ 105.00
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Straw cross
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Strawbenders
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$ 20.00
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Wheat Heart
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Strawbenders
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$ 56.00
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Dinning for 2
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Tippling Toads
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$ 100.00
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Gift Certificate
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Brenda the Braider
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$ 25.00
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Gift Certificate
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Fish and Chips
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$ 10.00
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Bracelet
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Marley's Chains
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$ 72.00
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Photo
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Mrs. Piper's Photo Parlour
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$ 45.00
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Fitzgerald's Book Shop
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Lays of Ancient Room Bk
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$ 50.00
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Xavier Gonzalez Ceramics
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Luminator & Stand
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$ 40.00
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It is not too late to donate or get your tickets! The drawing will take place Saturday, December 20th at 3:00 p.m.
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PEERS: A Victorian 12th Night Ball
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(from James & Cathleen Myers)
Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig invite you to A Victorian 12th Night Ball - with special guest Charles Dickens and "surprise guests" Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Location is the elegant Alameda Elks Lodge at 2255 Santa Clara Avenue in Alameda. After a Victorian dance lesson at 7pm, Bangers & Mash plays an evening of elegant Victorian ballroom dance music and exhilarating English Country Dances (which will be briefly taught and called). No partners required! Event includes a no host bar, 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 $20 (by December 27); $25 at the door.
For information, please call (510) 522-1731, email [email protected] or see the ball Web site at http://www.peersdance.org/12th2015.html
Best regards,
James & Cathleen Myers, PEERS
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Reminder: Be Nice to Our Guards / Show Your Passes
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Please remember that our security guards are there for everyone's safety. Each year some of them are new and don't know everyone's faces. Then we go and confuse them by putting on costumes.
Please have your passes with you at all times and don't give the guards attitude. Yes, I have had to show my pass plenty of times this year, it kind of makes me chuckle actually...
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Reminder: Notes on Shuttle Evening Hours
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(from Kevin)
Parking shuttles end promptly at 8 PM - if you are staying after 8 for any reason and do not want to walk up to you vehicle, please take a shuttle prior to 8PM and re-park by exiting the Cow Palace, turning right and driving down Geneva and re entering at Gate 5 - parking like we do for workshops.
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For specific questions regarding performing at the Fair, please email Cat Taylor
If your group would like to perform at the Fair for just one day (school caroling groups, etc.)
please email Robert Young
For specific questions regarding vending at the Fair please email Vendors
For specific questions the beverage department please email Beverage
For questions regarding costumes, please email Costumes
To join the public email list, please click here http://dickensfair.com/involved
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