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The world of the Edwardian Ball can, at times, be beyond words to
describe. That's why we are eternally grateful to Mr. Mark Day for
putting together this incredible 6-minute collage of the 2011 Edwardian Ball at The Regency Ballroom - take a few minutes to see for yourself!
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Rosin Coven's New Album for The Ball!
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Rosin Coven, founders
of The Edwardian Ball in 1999, are the World's Premiere "Pagan Lounge
Ensemble"; nine musicians blend voices, cellos, violin, contrabass,
guitar, trombone, trumpet, vibraphone and drums to create their own
style of cinematic chamber cabaret. They present an irreverent
yet elegant balance between musicianship, poise, theatricality, and
humor.
A note from the band:
"We would hope that our
music brings people to the place they need to be at the time...a
soundtrack for your life. We have been told countless times over the
years that our music has transformed the listener and immersed people
in a creative, powerful space. We would like to be able to share this
collection with all of our fans now and in the future. Without your
help, this album, Sing Me Malaise, may not see the light of day, and we
need your help now to do it!"
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Our sincerest thanks to the SF Weekly for their support of our 2012 San Francisco events!
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? We have a variety, big n' small... write queries@edwardianball.com,
we look forward to hearing from you! |
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Salutations Dear Edwardians!Hard to believe we are already in the new year, and just three weeks
from this year's Gorey-filled festivities! Please see below for
complete information about our SF and LA events, including all of the
info we left out of our last "complete" email update! And of course,
there will be more updates, news, and "just-added!" announcements as we
draw closer.
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2012 Events, In Order of Appearance...
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Thur 1/19/12 - Hubba Hubba Revue Wild West Burlesque, DNA LoungeFri 1/20/12 - The Edwardian World's Faire, 8pm-2am, Regency Ballroom Sat 2/04/12 - The Edwardian Ball Los Angeles, 8pm-2am The Music Box |
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| Fri 1/20 - The Edwardian World's Faire, 8pm
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The first night of back-to-back Regency Ballroom events, The Edwardian World's Faire
presents a Gorey-inspired night of music, theatrics, circus, fashion,
gaming, and Edwardian-tinged rock n' roll. A little more rambunctious
than the Saturday night Ball, The Faire presents an interactive night of
Barbary-themed Midway Games, bicycle-powered carnival rides by
Cyclecide, Steam-powered machinery by KSW, circus sideshows, burlesque,
and this year, a foray into "Chap Hop" with headliner Professor
Elemental direct from the UK! Also featuring longtime Edwardian disc jockey Delachaux, Sour Mash Hug Band, Flynn Creek Circus, Vau de Vire Society, DJ Fact.50, and our now-famous Vendor Bazaar & Piano Saloon featuring the John Brothers Piano Company.
This will also be the debut of our "Museum of Wonders" in the opulent
Regency Lodge, an entire additional floor of the Regency dedicated to
fine art, living statues, fortune telling, sideshows, and haunted
mysteries to be discovered through self-guided tours from 8-11pm.
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| Sat 1/21 - The 12th Annual Edwardian Ball, 8pm |
 | | Vau de Vire gets Gorey, San Francisco 2011 (photo by Nightshade) |
Welcome to the world-renowned
Edwardian Ball, a whimsical, elegant festival of art, music, dance, theatre, fashion, circus, and the art and stories of beloved author Edward Gorey.
Step into a uniquely immersive world, where the turn of the century
meets the world-to-be in a fantastic blend of performance and audience,
of sights, sounds, and magic. Each year, in the depths of the
night, Edwardian Ball founders Rosin Coven & co-hosts Vau de Vire Society
bring a featured Gorey story to life onstage with original music,
choreography, narration, circus acts, this year presenting one of his
darker masterpieces, "The Iron Tonic".
Friday's
rides and games are cleared away, making way for the Ballroom Dancing
that begins promptly at 8pm, followed by performances by Dark Garden Corsetry, "Belle of the Ball" Jill Tracy, The Fossettes, Jef Valentine, DJs Miz Margo and Delachaux, and more. Visit our famous Vendor Bazaar & Piano Saloon with the John Brothers Piano Company, create actual flipbooks in our Flipbook Portrait Studio, enjoy a parlour game, sip an absinthe cocktail, and dance the night away. And don't forget to visit our newest creation, the Museum of Wonders located in the opulent Regency Lodge, our "Edwardian Odditorium" full
of curiosities, natural wonders, sideshow performances, fortune telling,
tarot reading, and who knows what surprises...
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| Sat 2/4 - The Edwardian Ball Los Angeles, 8pm |
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Rosin Coven, LA 2011
(Photo by Mila Reynaud)
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Back by popular demand, we happily
travel south for the winter once again for our third installation of The
Edwardian Ball Los Angeles! We are returning to the beautiful, historic Music Box (nee Henry Fonda), this time expanding into the adjacent courtyard to create more room for our Vendor Bazaar and Hall of Wonders, featuring selections of SF art plus many installations by Los Angeles Edwardians of all stripes!
Co-hosts Rosin Coven & Vau de Vire Society
bring this year's featured Gorey story, "The Iron Tonic," to life
onstage, plus a variety of circus, dance, DJ, and sideshow performances
including DJ Xian (LADEAD), Delachaux, Dark Garden Corsetry, Kinetic Steam Works, and many more!
The Music Box, 6126 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles. Tickets $39 GA, $85 VIP Balcony in advance
($42/$90 at door), plus special Reserved VIP Booth and Couches while
they last. 18+, under 18 ok with adult accompaniment. Doors & show
8pm-2am.
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| Sat 1/21 - Afternoon Tea with Professor Elemental in the Regency Lodge, 3-5pm (Teatime!)
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Our Esteemed Professor
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We are so pleased to have Professor Elemental as our esteemed guest for Friday night's World's Faire (see a video clip here!) And seeing as he has traveled by airship all the way from the UK, why not have a tea party in his honor?
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are pleased to announce a special Saturday daytime event, "Afternoon
Tea with Professor Elemental," wherein a very limited number of guests
may purchase tickets for proper afternoon tea with the King of Chap
Hop, inside our new Museum of Wonders in the opulent
Regency Lodge. While guests enjoy fine tea and pastries, The Professor
will entertain each table and offer a 'menu' of rap subjects. The
selection will then be accommodated by a unique, a capella performance,
followed by a bit of whimsical chat and capricious banter.
Afternoon Tea at The Regency Lodge, entrance 1290 Sutter Street (around the corner from the main Ballroom entrance). Advance tickets $30, and going fast! Ticket includes tea and delicious treats, all ages welcome. 3-5pm |
| Sat 1/21 - FREE Daytime Shopping in our famous Vendor Bazaar, 12-5pm in the Sutter Room |
Our now-legendary Vendor Bazaar featuring dozens of unique,
hand-selected vendors, is a vibrant part of both San Francisco and Los
Angeles events, and is open from 8pm-2am all nights. But IN ADDITION, we are again offering free daytime shopping
in SF on Saturday the 21st, from noon-5pm, a perfect time to peruse the
bewitching marketplace of artistan creations, and perhaps scoop up that
last treasure for the Saturday night Ball. See our Vending Page for an ever-growing list of participating vendors. We have just a very few spots left in both SF and LA, if you're interested please contact Anna Q, Vending Queen, anna(at)edwardianball.com. Vendor
Bazaar Entrance is 1270 Sutter Street, around the corner from the main
Ballroom Entrance. Full bar available for 21+ with ID.
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| Thurs 1/19 - Hubba Hubba Revue presents the Wild West Burlesque @ DNA Lounge | 
For the past few years we have had
the honor of The Esteemed Colonel Kingfish hosting The Edwardian World's
Faire on Friday night. This year is no exception, but he's taking it
one step further and throwing us an Opening Night Party at The DNA
Lounge, on Thursday before the Regency events begin!
Building on this year's thematic inclination towards the Barbary and tinge of the good ol' saloon days, we proudly announce The Wild West Burlesque!Featuring performances by:
Le Cancan BijouKarolina Bellybrass
Kiss Me Kate
Ariyana La Fey
Bunny Pistol
Dare-Devil Molotov
Sommer Strangelove
Casey Castille
Mynx d'Meanor
Comrade Tang
Phoebe Montez
Rubenesque Burlesque
Miss Balla Fire
Jellyfish Kiss
J.D. Limelight
Gorilla X
...and The Steam-Powered Hubba Hubba Go-Go Automatons!
With special guest DJs Cyril Noir & Fact.50
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