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The Nearly Annual Dark Garden Sample and Rummage Sale!!!!!!!!!! Sunday, July 13, 2008

2008-07-11T22:44:11Z

The Nearly Annual Dark Garden Sample and Rummage Sale!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
11 am-5 pm

It's time once again for that rare and exotic beast –The Nearly Annual Dark Garden Sample and Rummage Sale!

This Includes:

-Size Samples & Shop-Worn Custom Samples

-Abandoned Custom Creations

-$25 off Ready To Wear Corsets

-10% off Hosiery, Jewelry, Gloves, And More!

..and on top of all that:

-10% off CUSTOM CORSET ORDERS!!

-Fabric Bolt Ends

-Fabric Scraps (PERFECT for crafters, quilters & costumers

Dark Garden offers a new service ONLY at the Rummage Sale:

Have you, or perhaps your corset, shrunk (amazing how they can do that just sitting in the closet)?

Would you like to see if someone else wants your corset?

Please bring your corset in before 5:30PM on Saturday the 12th (if you need to bring it by Sunday morning please call to set up a time). We
will have a special area dedicated to corsets that have been gently worn. Pieces will be sold on consignment, so please be prepared to tell us what price you want for your corset. The consignment agreement will include a 10% markup, and we will need to see a photo ID when you complete the paperwork when you drop off your corset.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Dark Garden is located between Octavia and Gough, at 321 Linden, in Hayes Valley, San Francisco

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Costume College Admission for sale/transfer

2008-07-10T13:33:52Z

Hello, I have an admission tho this years costumers guild west Costume college www.costumecollege.com I will be unable to attend this year, and I am offering to sell my admission. There is a large waiting list for this event, and it would be an excellent opportunity for anyone who would like to go. Email me at renfairerose@gmail.com for more information if you are interested.

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You Are All Invited

2008-07-09T23:33:59Z

To come join the California Steampunk Convention Tribe.

Re-write history! Mix Victoriana with steampower and clockwork engines! Bring your goggles!

I've just set the tribe up for anyone who wants to participate in, offer suggestions for or talk about the upcoming steampunk convention, SPC 08, running from Oct 31st to Nov 2nd this year. Please come join, chat, share info and help make it happen! And pass the word around!

http://tribes.tribe.net/steampunkconvention

See you there!

Ariane

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Now Playing in England

2008-07-08T08:43:56Z

http://www.dickensunplugged.com/

Dickens Unplugged.

A musical comedy from the folks who brought you the Reduced Shakespeare Company

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EMERALD CITY BALL UPDATE - SATURDAY, JULY 5

2008-07-03T02:39:55Z

Tickets are still available for PEERS’ Emerald City Ball and will be sold at the door for $20.00 each. We have a few other fun updates on the ball that we’d like to share with you:

The Emerald City Ball
(sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Doors Open at 6:45 p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m. (Edwardian and Ragtime Dances)
Dancing begins: 8:00 p.m.
Band: The Divertimento Dance Orchestra
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://peers.org/emerald.html

We're off to see the Wizard at a ball in the glorious capital city of Oz. Come join us in honouring the singular courage of Dorothy Gale and her intrepid companions as they prepare to embark on their dangerous mission to the West.

There is definitely no need to stress about costumes for this ball. You have a huge range of choices: Fantasy costume, period costume (Medieval to Edwardian), or a combination of the two is admired but not required and, of course, green attire and costumes inspired by the Oz universe will be very welcome. While the ball is technically set in 1900, the citizens of Oz wear a variety of costumes ranging from Medieval gowns and tunics all the way up to late Victorian and Edwardian frocks and frock coats. Vintage or modern evening dress is also appropriate since the most unusual visitors do occasionally arrive in the Land of Oz.

Our Emerald City band is the Divertimento Dance Orchestra, a vintage dance band known for their elegance, authenticity and versatility. Dance music for the evening will range from graceful Edwardian ballroom dance music to the Great Wizard’s own favorite Ragtime tunes from his distant native star Omaha, Amerika. Dance waltzes, polkas, schottisches, reels, contradances, mixers and other popular turn of the century dances as well as the newer Ragtime one-step, two-step and tango. The Wizard will provide music for every taste (If you’re familiar with the 1939 film version of “The Wizard of Oz,” you will definitely recognize some of the tunes.).

For those wishing a brush-up in the latest dances, the pre-ball dance class will focus on the “new” dances of the Edwardian and Ragtime age: The lively One-Step, the sinuous One-Step Tango, the beautiful Hesitation Waltz, and the Turning Two-Step, an smooth and fun 1890’s alternative to the Polka.

The ball will also feature our famous No-Host (cash) bar, serving both alcoholic and soft drinks. The Wizard will also provide a complimentary light snack buffet (Your potluck contributions to the buffet are most welcome. The Emerald City is very expensive to maintain!).

For more information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org before Saturday.

Driving Directions:
Take the 3rd Avenue exit off 101, going west into San Mateo. Follow 3rd Avenue across the railroad tracks and turn right on Ellsworth Avenue. The Masonic Lodge - a white three-story Colonial style Edwardian building - is located on the corner of Ellsworth and Tilton.

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Upstairs Downstairs With a Twist

2008-06-29T04:29:51Z

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1029543/A-slave-love-The-bizarre-Victorian-Upstairs-Downstairs-romance-wealthy-barrister-maid.html

Fascinating. Now there's a juicy role or two to play!

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EMERALD CITY BALL

2008-06-23T23:23:48Z

The Emerald City Ball
(sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Doors Open at 6:45 p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing begins: 8:00 p.m.
Band: The Divertimento Dance Orchestra
Advance Tickets: $15.00 (by June 28)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://peers.org/emerald.html

We're off to see the Wizard at a ball in the glorious capital city of Oz. Come join us in honouring the singular courage of Dorothy Gale and her intrepid companions as they prepare to embark on their dangerous mission to the West.

Fantasy costume, period costume (Medieval to Edwardian), or a combination of the two is admired but not required and, of course, green attire and costumes inspired by the Oz universe will be very welcome. Vintage or modern evening dress is also appropriate since the most unusual visitors do occasionally arrive in the Land of Oz.

Our Emerald City band is the Divertimento Dance Orchestra, a vintage dance band known for their elegance, authenticity and versatility. Dance music for the evening will range from graceful Edwardian ballroom dance music to the Great Wizard’s own favorite Ragtime tunes from his distant native star Omaha, Amerika. Dance waltzes, polkas, schottisches, reels, contradances, mixers and other popular turn of the century dances as well as the newer Ragtime one-step, two-step and tango. The Wizard will provide music for every taste! (And, yes, if you’re familiar with the 1939 film version of “The Wizard of Oz,” you will recognize some of the tunes!).

To order advance tickets for 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://peers.org/emerald.html, scroll down to the PayPal icon, and click on it for directions. The deadline for advance ticket purchase is Saturday, June 28. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20.00 each.

For more information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org.

Driving Directions:
Take the 3rd Avenue exit off 101, going west into San Mateo. Follow 3rd Avenue across the railroad tracks and turn right on Ellsworth Avenue. The Masonic Lodge - a white three-story Colonial style Edwardian building - is located on the corner of Ellsworth and Tilton.

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Last Comic Standing

2008-06-08T01:10:24Z

I'm on Last Comic Standing, doing Rosie, what a kick! I am part of the freak show. It was an amusing day that day, they requested odd ball acts. I got told that I wouldn't have to wait in line, Doug helped me out. We showed up early, got filmed in line, and then got told to come inside, and then sent away for a while. Later after all the other comics were done, we freaks got to do our thing. Haven't seen it yet, got told I got 2 whole seconds. Yippee!!!

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Beginner-Friendly Live Music Barn dance in Oakland, Friday, 5/30, 7:00 pm

2008-05-30T04:29:17Z

[You know some of our musicians from Paddy West, and one of our dance
leaders has spent a lot of time at Fezziwigs and Mad Sal's, so I think there's
a reasonable Dickens Fair Folk connection.]

Looking for a bit of cheerful dancing this Friday night? Come over to the
barn dance in Oakland.

Community dance (also called "barn dance" or "ceilidh") is a dance style
from Great Britain that lets you dance not just with your partner of the
moment but with a room of happy people. Erik Hoffman and Alan Winston will
lead the dancing, with live music by Across The Pond (Dick Bagwell, Alan
Loughead, and Jody and Colette Veahman), a band steeped in the hearty
rhythm of English traditional music.

Comfortable waltzes and polkas, easy group dances (if you can manage Fezziwig's, you'll
be fine at this.]

Beginners welcome, all dances taught and called, casual dress -- wear comfortable shoes. You don't need
to bring a partner. Dancing accessible for children 8 years old and over.

Admission $10, $5 for students/low-income/kids.
Family and group discounts available.

When: Friday, May 30th, 7 p.m.
What: Community Dance Party
Who: Erik Hoffman and Alan Winston calling, music by Across The Pond
(Dick Bagwell, Alan Loughead, Jody and Colette Veahman, Alan Loughead)
Where: Humanist Hall, 390 27th Street, Oakland, CA 94609
Info: Vanessa Schntmeier - 650-365-2913, http://www.bacds.org/series/ceilidh/oakland/

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GONE WITH THE WIND BALL

2008-05-29T05:27:11Z

Since nearly our entire cast is composed of Dickens Fair Folk and Dr. Meade will be portrayed by Mr. Fezziwig himself, we thought our friends and colleagues from Dickens Fair might enjoy this event. I suppose we could re-title it "Fezziwigs, Other Books, and the A/C Go South"?

The Gone with the Wind Ball
(sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Doors Open at 6:45 p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing begins: 8:00 p.m.
Band: Bangers & Mash
Advance Tickets: $15.00 (by May 31)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Ball Website: http://peers.org/gwtw.html

Join us for the ultimate 19th century romantic fantasy experience - a ball inspired by the Charity Ball in Atlanta from the first part of Gone with the Wind.

Bangers & Mash plays an evening of exquisite waltzes and quadrilles, lively polkas and schottisches, mazurka waltzes, breathless reels and contradances popular in both the North and the South during the American Civil War. There will be a pre-ball dance lesson at 7:00 pm and, as usual, all set dances will be briefly taught or called.

Suggested costume is mid-Victorian evening dress (1850’s or ‘60’s) or modern evening dress. European or Southern gentlemen in uniform are also most welcome. As usual, however, costumes are admired, not required.

Punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening (Your potluck contributions to the buffet during these difficult times are greatly appreciated!).

To order advance tickets for 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://peers.org/gwtw.html , scroll down to the PayPal icon, and click on it for directions. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20.00 each.

For more information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org.

Driving Directions:
Take the 3rd Avenue exit off 101, going west into San Mateo. Follow 3rd Avenue across the railroad tracks and turn right on Ellsworth Avenue. The Masonic Lodge - a white three-story Colonial style Edwardian building - is located on the corner of Ellsworth and Tilton.

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Audition Notice

2008-05-24T23:14:01Z

Hello all,

I'd like to announce, with lots of excitement (and a little bit of "eek!") that my partner Kelly McCubbin and I are launching our own theatre and music production company: Penny Dreadful Theatricals!

We'll be making our maiden voyage this summer - we are currently in script development for a 1940's-style staged radio show, which will run at The Exit Theatre in San Francisco Aug. 2 & 3 / 9 & 10. In the long term, our plan is to add to the diversity of Bay Area theatre by developing and producing original theatre works, music shows, and lots of lovely, strange stuff in between.

So, logically enough, I wanted to send this audition notice out to our amazing community of performers. Feel free to send it to talented friends who might be interested. We're looking especially hard for young-faced folks who might be able to play 'The Kid' - as long as they're over 18 or has a parent willing to accompany them at rehearsals.

Kelly is handling auditions, so if you have interest, please contact him at the email addy listed in the notice.

And wish us luck!
-Laura Brueckner
(Eileen Dover, Broadside Music Hall)
(formerly HRH Queen Victoria)

** ** ** ** ** **
AUDITION NOTICE

Kelly McCubbin and Penny Dreadful Theatricals are holding auditions for The Ukeapocalypse Radio Hour, a recreation of a 40’s-era radio show, performed in front of a theater audience. The first act is a fully-staged, behind-the-scenes comedy with music (in the tempo of “The Jack Benny Show”) about a has-been director and his hapless cast trying to stage a science fiction radio show. The second act is the radio show itself, performed by the actors in the style of a live broadcast. No pay.

Auditions
May 31st, callbacks June 1.
Send acting resume to Kelly for audition appointment.
Contact email: Kelly@ukeapocalypse.com.

Performance Dates
August 1, 2 (plus matinee), 8, 9 (plus matinee)
Rehearsal Dates
3-4 rehearsals weekly, beginning mid-June
Performance Venue
Exit Theatre, San Francisco

Roles
M - Toby/Captain – Insane method actor/Petty, greedy starship captain
F - Roz/Erno – Extraordinarily efficient stage manager/Extraordinarily efficient starship first mate
M - Omar/Stina – Actors’ Equity Delivery Man/Field officer of the most proper variety
F - Lily/Svvor Captain – Ingénue/Alien Captain infuriated by humans
M - Miles/Jeeters – Sleazy agent/Expendable starship field officer
M - Gary/Johansson – Other sleazy agent/Expendable starship field officer
M - Simon/Smyzel – Acerbic, drunken studio band leader/Starship number cruncher
M - Murray – Beleaguered show announcer
F - Mazie – Aging diva no longer quite attached to reality

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8pm TONIGHT - Swng Goth pressents EMBRACE

2008-05-24T20:04:15Z

We'll be teaching you to partner dance to goth and dark modern music at Julie's Supper Club (1123 Folsom - @ 7th across from Brainwash). Come for the lessons stay for the music as Tomas Diablo plays starting around 9pm.

After a year of being on Tuesday night at The Cat Club and Julie's Supper Club, this is our first weekend event, and it promises to be pretty well attended by goths and partner dancers from all over the Bay Area!

For more info, check out our Tribe posting:
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/Swing-Goth-SF-presents-Embrace-every-4th-Saturday/san-francisco-ca/3fcb8abd-bf27-4481-bab7-62f0b293ad4c

or find us on a social networking site near you (Tribe, MySpace, Facebook) under SwingGoth!

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Do you remember, the funny banter? Now that there has been a reprieve for CP.

2008-05-20T02:07:20Z

What's the latest on the music video, is everything going smoothly?. The new layout, something about putting in more area for the children, has anything been decided?. Of course, there is the big "30", is there going to be anything done to commemorate, the historic occasion, or do we have to wait to be surprised?. Wow! thirty years (longer than most marriages), anyway how about a certificate, or from what I've gathered perhaps a medal, would be better, to recognize those who've been involved, or just attended, the longest?.

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Victorian Childrens Books

2008-05-14T16:34:37Z

I'm going to post a few links here to children's books that come up on Project Gutenberg.
They're not all going to be Dickens, but they're cute to look at, and if you want to print and bind them as well, they can make good props.

I've screened them a bit to make sure they're generally within the Dickens period, unless noted. At the same time, I'm not screening for content; please remember that around this time people first began to view children as something *other* than very tiny adults, so some of the material might seem strange or morbid children's reading for us. (See The Death of Cock Robin, etc.)

If you're interested in viewing by genre, here's a good place to look:
http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/loccs/pz

I had to add this, because it's so very very cool, and still makes good out-loud reading material:
The World's Fair by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/14092
Beautiful pictures, too!

Dame Wonder's Picture Alphabet by Anonymous:
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23483

The Adventures of Little Bewildered Henry by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10987

The Adventures of the Little Woman, Her Dog and the Pedlar by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22755

Aladdin or The Wonderful Lamp by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23436

The Anti-Slavery Alphabet by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16081

Baby Chatterbox by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16681

Aunt Mary's Primer by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11065

Bird Stories and Dog Stories by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23310

Child's Book of Water Birds by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/17365

Child's New Story Book; by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10981

The Death and Burial of Cock Robin by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22921

(and alternately, since it was a very popular story in period:)

The Courtship, Marriage, and Pic-Nic Dinner of Cock Robin & Jenny Wren
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22887

Dog of St. Bernard and Other Stories by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23406
(This version is a bit later than our period, but is still a very cute book.)

Fairy's Album by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23467
(this one is also a bit late for us, but was too cute to exclude)

Footsteps on the Road to Learning; by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10979

The Fox and the Geese; and The Wonderful History of Henny-Penny by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22611

The Frog Prince and Other Stories by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20437
(another later one at 1874, but with gorgeous Art Nouveau illustrations)

Honoring Parents by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/13424

Infant's Cabinet of Birds & Beasts by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23398
(Very little text, but great illustrations)

The Infant's Delight: Poetry by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/10912

Jemmy Stubbins, or the Nailer Boy by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/11007
(No illustrations to speak of, but could be an interesting read in series for fair brats)

The Keepsake by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23457
(this one is actually rather *early* for us, but could still be used.)

King Winter by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/17764
(This is a scan of an amazing "shaped book" and perfect for Christmas time!)

Little Cinderella by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/20723

A Little Girl to her Flowers in Verse by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23404
(another slightly early one)

Little Stories for Little Children by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22896

Naughty Puppies by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23431

Paulina and her Pets by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23307

The Remarkable Adventures of an Old Woman and Her Pig by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22778

Rose of Affection by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23316

Spring Blossoms by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23314

The Story of Jack and the Giants by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/15621

Tame Animals by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/22561

The Three Bears by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23322

The Tiny Picture Book. by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23407

The Tiny Story Book. by Anonymous
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/23336

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Looking For Some Help

2008-05-07T23:05:15Z

I am in the process of researching old time Medicine Shows. I want to write a script and put together an act to market to living history events and trade shows etc.

I have found a number of sources but any extra input will be welcome.

I am cross posting this so apologies in advance.

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a new resource www.oldbaileyonline.org is available.

2008-05-07T04:11:13Z

I just saw it referenced in the news.

And it sounds useful for all of our history-junkies

oldbaileyonline.org

It allows you to search 'The Proceedings of the Old Bailey London's Central Criminal Court, 1674 to 1913".

Please share this with everyone that is an English History-junkie!

Just be certain to check the dates of the documents, I saw multiple references for Charles Dickens over a 100 years apart.

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Ode to Tea- wonderful silliness

2008-05-02T01:08:17Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELH0ivexKA&eurl=http://lj-toys.com/?journalid=4371199&moduleid=11&auth_token=sessionless:1209621600:embedcontent:4371199%2

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Re-enactors needed

2008-05-01T05:31:36Z

on saturday may 17th i am in need of costumed Re-enactors for a celebratory event for Center School District in Antelope Ca (near Roseville).
Center School district is celebrating its 150th anniversary, i have been asked as a representative of my school to gather a group of re-enactors for a small stage segment. the goal being to give a glimpse of what may have gone on at a celebration when the school district was first formed (in 1858)
we will leading a version of stage coach that tells the story of Center School District, as well as teaching/ participating in a simple waltz

aside from the above 40 min. segment it has been asked that we walk around a bit at the beginning of the event. (8:30 am- 10:50 am. you do not need to stay any later than 10:50)

if you are interested in participating please contact me asap. through tribe or by phone (916) 770-9892
your help would be greatly appreciated... i would rather not be doing this alone
thanks,
Chelsea

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NorCal PirateFest 2008 - New entertainment listings and info online!

2008-04-29T04:11:50Z

AVAST!

The new entertainment listings are up and online....we've got some cool new shows!
plus check out our hot new pirate calendar girl!
See what's new and then tell all your pirate-lovin' friends!

http://www.norcalpiratefestival.com

YARRR!
Steve

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MUSIC VIDEO UPDATE!!!

2008-04-26T05:57:14Z

UPDATE!!!!

I have final information on my music video

I am filming on May 3rd near San Jose at Prospect High school

18900 Prospect Road, Saratoga, CA 95070

Call for Dancer's are at 11:30.

Practice and teaching will start at noon. I will come in and start Filming at 2:00 pm.

I will be in the back field filming my fighting scene till 1:30 hopefully. I am starting to film that scene at around 11. So when the Dancer's come onto the Campus, come to the back field first. When you enter the school parking lot, go towards the Flag post and continue to the parking lot . it is on the right side of the school.

I will be there At around 7:45 to start setting up. I will provide breakfast and snack foods throughout the day. I have the school till 4:30pm. There is a lot around for lunch and I didn't know what people would want for lunch. So I am just providing breakfast and snacks.

Call for fighters: 8:30am

Call for Dancers: 11:00

Lunch brake: 12:30 ( we will all have about an hour to go around and grab lunch together or separately.)

End Filming: 4:30 pm

Then those of us going to PEERS will grab dinner, and head towards PEERS.

~Thing you should bring~

If you are a male and you are in the War Scene, BRING YOUR REN FAIRE GARB!!! and bring an extra outfit just in case alright?

If you are in the Dance scene. Think Fezziwig's Tea Emporium. The Christmas Party at Dickens Faire. Ladies if you do not have a suitable outfit for this TELL ME! at least a day or two ahead so I can grab my extra skirts. Just bring a long sleeve white blouse or dress shirt, and I will have a skirt. if you have hoops that will help a lot. I only have 5 extra skirts and two already have been claimed. so PLEASE tell me if you need anything ladies.

Gent's. If you need costuming PLEASE tell me as well. I will see what I can come up with, I can spare at least One Vest that is a size Medium and if need be I can try to get whatever else is needed. BRING DANCE SHOES!!!

Now Call me on my Cell, And tell me if you are coming to help out.

My number is: 1(408) 497-7258

Call me by Thursday please! It will help a lot.

Ok I have the following people helping me on MAY 3RD.

Paula
Sonja
Joshua
Sarah
Joey
Jesse
Belle

If anyone is wishing to join this list PLEASE CONTACT ME!!! AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!

Thank you. If you want to bring extra costuming that would be lovely!!!

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The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 30th Anniversary!

2008-04-24T18:39:42Z

Greetings from Charles Dickens London!

This is the year we celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Great Dickens Christmas Fair!
Our artist elves have therefore been busy, busy, busy.
Check out the fun at:

http://www.cafepress.com/dickensfair

Humbug, you say? Why yes!! Even Mr. Scrooge will have a twinkle in his eye when he sees some of this swag.

You will find terrific items with three different logos that you can choose from:

Many different clothing varieties and sizes of long sleeve, short sleeve, baseball, tank tops, hoodies and more.....
Bumper stickers to help advertise with the new 30th annual information! (everyone should have one)
Humbug Mugs for the scrooge in your life
Teddy bears, buttons, trivets, journals, there is even a T-shirt for the canine in your world.

Check it out and be the first to pick up Fair memorabilia not available at the Fair merchandise store!

Christmas has indeed come early this year for the Cow Palace as well!

It has been saved from greedy developers that would make even our dear Uncle Scrooge wag his finger, (Bah, Humbug!). We are delighted to report that the Cow Palace will continue to be the home of the Great Dickens Christmas Fair and will undoubtedly play host to many new creative wonders and memory-making gatherings for decades to come!

Support the Fair by encouraging co-workers, friends and acquaintances to visit dickensfair.com. We will notify you when the ticket page is ready to take orders.

The 2008 Schedule:
May 15th Merchant Applications Due

June 15th Merchants first Payment due or payment in full for 5% discount on total fee
August 15th Merchants second payments due
October 15th Merchants third and final payments due

November 8 - 9 Workshops begin offsite in Pacifica
November 15 -16 Vendor Steak out and build at CP (Workshops in Pacifica)
November 22 - 23 Build Continues (Workshops and Dress at the CP)

There will be NO vehicles allowed INSIDE the building for Dress Rehearsal, the 23rd.
November 28 OPENING FRIDAY
November 29 - 30 Weekend #1
December 6 - 7 Weekend #2
December 13 - 14 Weekend #3
December 20 - 21 Weekend #4 CLOSING WEEKEND

December 22 & 23 Venue open from 8:00am - 6:00pm
December 24th CP Open limited hours for Christmas Eve - TBD
December 25th VENUE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS
December 26 - 30th Venue open from 8:00am - 6:00pm
December 30th TAKE DOWN/CLEAN UP DEADLINE!

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Cow Palace Saved!

2008-04-24T06:59:09Z

Please do not respond to sender. Respond to kevin@savethecowpalace.com

Dear Cow Palace supporter and missive-lister,

Our combined efforts have paid off! TODAY, the California State Senate Agriculture Committee approved amendments to SB1527 that remove the Cow Palace from harms' way. All that remains of this nasty piece of legislation is the issue of selling or leasing 13 acres of the "upper" Cow Palace parking lot.

Thank you!!!! ...you wrote letters, made phone calls, tolerated continual email updates and requests for action. I know I speak for the Board of Directors of the Cow Palace, it's management and staff and MANY others when I say once again THANK YOU! (we delivered a bound booklet to each of the 5 Senators this morning with over 2,800 signatures - including all the personal notes people wrote on our petition page. This should give the Senators a warm fuzzy as they read some of them tonight with their warm milk)

So... Now what? It is completely over? No. There are a couple of things left to do:

1) Join the Friends of the Cow Palace. Ready? "Poof" You are now a friend of the Cow Palace. If you don't want to stay a member, you must opt out by saying 'no moo' in the subject line of any future email you receive from the "Friends".

It will be the mission of the Friends of the Cow Palace to foster the future success of the venue through sharing ideas, keeping in touch, and yes...buying tickets to the occasional show.

The "Friends" will have an important role to play going forward because, if the Cow Palace does not operate in the black within the next 5 years, it could still be declared surplus and sold for condos. The only good thing about this whole thing is that in a very awkward way, Senator Yee shined a light on the fact that we have all been taking the Cow Palace for granted. "It will always be there" was our attitude. Not so. We now know that unless those of us who care about it - (this big lovable concrete set of buildings and parking lots were we get to play, dance, sing, party, and just goof off) - and continue to find ways to keep it growing and healthy, we will loose it. Just say moo.

2) Our core team (you know who you are) will be going to Sacramento a couple more times to advocate for the lease of the 13 acre parking lot rather than an outright sale as the bill as currently worded. This is important because the stream of income from the lease will pay for upgrades and operations for 60 years or more while money from a sale, once spent, will be gone forever. We will let you know if we need your help on this in any way.

Once again, THANK YOU!!!! (and huzzah)

Kevin

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Music Video update

2008-04-16T21:44:54Z

I have a solid date finally for filming. May 3rd, which is a saturday and a PEERS night. This filming is for the Dancing of Congress of Vienna Waltz, And the War scene. So people in either scene will need their outfits (Victorian and/or Renaissance clothing) and weapons. I will be waiting for people to contact me and tell if you can make it.

I still need some girls to dance and a few more males, I hope for at least 2 more girls and 2 more guys. For dancing.

For the war, I need at least 5 more people, males preferably.

If you can do both, then you are the made of awesome.

Contact me by e-mail: sukuu380@yahoo.com

Or contact me on tribe, Facebook, or Livejournal.

On tribe and facebook you can find me under ‘Dolly Evergreen’.

And on live journal you can find me under ‘sukuu380’.

You can contact me on AIM. Which again is ‘sukuu380’

Contact me, and if you can. Thank you for helping out.

and contact me for the address too. Tell me by this friday so I can list who can and can not come.

and Thank you again

~ Dolly Evergreen ~

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CHICAGO ALL THAT JAZZ BALL

2008-04-16T19:44:26Z

Since a number of Dickens Fair folk are involved in this event - as well as Lee Presson and the Nails - we thought this would be a fun ball to invite our fellow Dickensians to. We won't exactly call it "Fezziwigs 1931" but the usual suspects will be there! Here's our latest ball write-up.

THE CHICAGO ALL-THAT-JAZZ BALL
(sponsored by PEERS - the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Location: San Mateo Masonic Temple
100 N. Ellsworth Avenue, San Mateo
Doors Open: 6:45 p.m.
Vintage Dance Lesson: 7:00- 8:00 pm.
Formal Dancing begins: 8:00 p.m.
Band: Lee PressOn and the Nails
Tickets: $15.00 in advance (by April 26); $20.00 at the door
Ball Website: http://peers.org/chicago.html

Rouge your knees, roll your stockings down, start the car, and come join us and host Billy Flynn, Esquire, at the hottest party in Chicago for All That Jazz! PEERS is proud (and truly amazed) to announce that the evening's band will be the one, the only, the incomparable Lee Presson and the Nails.

1920’s or 30’s costume or vintage or modern evening dress (white or black tie optional) is admired, but not required. The year is 1931 but we won't hold you to that.

The music will range from elegant vintage ballroom dance music (waltzes, tangos, fox trots, and even polkas!) to cool blues and hot Swing of the 1920's and early ‘30's – perhaps with a few musical surprises along the way. For guests wishing to brush up on their vintage dance skills, there will be a pre-ball dance lesson in vintage Foxtrot and Swing at 7:00 p.m. with Persephone and Charles. Even if you’re a novice, they’ll soon have you gliding along the floor like young Fred Astaire and swinging like a gate.

Intermission entertainment includes both a half-time floor show and DJ dance music for you insatiable dancers. To fortify us for these vigorous dance sets, a complimentary light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening. (In our current Depression, your potluck contributions are always appreciated!).

Special Announcement from Mr. Lee Presson himself: “The first 100 people who attend the May Chicago Ball will get a free Lee Presson and the Nails CD.”

To order advance tickets, please send a check for $15.00 each to PEERS at 2144 B Buena Vista Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. To order tickets online via PayPal, please go to the ball website at http://peers.org/chicago.html, scroll down, and click on the PayPal icon for instructions. Tickets will be sold at the door for $20.00 each.

For information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org.

Driving Directions:
Take the 3rd Avenue exit off 101, going west into San Mateo. Follow 3rd Avenue across the railroad tracks and turn right on Ellsworth Avenue. The Masonic Lodge - a white three-story Colonial style Edwardian building - is located on the corner of Ellsworth and Tilton.

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Is Champagne Premature?

2008-04-16T18:07:03Z

Cow Palace compromise lets arena stay, allows parking lot to be sold

The landmark Cow Palace got a new lease on life Tuesday when state Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, dropped efforts to put the aging arena in Daly City up for sale and settled on a compromise measure that would allow only an adjoining parking lot to be sold.

The state Senate's Agriculture Committee, meeting in Sacramento, approved legislation that would allow the state to begin negotiating the sale of a 13-acre parking lot along Geneva Avenue to Daly City, which wants to put a supermarket on the site.

Directors of the state-owned facility, along with groups that have used the arena over the years, fought Yee's original plan to declare the entire facility surplus, which would have allowed the land to be sold and the Cow Palace to be razed.

Cow Palace officials had been negotiating with Daly City over use of the parking lot, arguing that the land should be leased, with the ongoing flow of cash going to upgrade the arena.

Yee's compromise measure calls for the state Department of Food and Agriculture to negotiate a sale price for the parking lot. Money from the sale would go to the state fair system, which oversees the Cow Palace, and could be used for improvements there, a spokesman for Yee said.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/15/BAHD1060B4.DTL&tsp=1

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Music Video help?

2008-04-14T21:39:17Z

I have a Video Final and I need a cast and crew. I am doing a music video for my final. This music video is for a band I have been working with for about a year and they are called ' The Domino Effect '. Their Song ' Sympathies and Condolences ' is what I was asked to produce. I need a flexible cast and crew that are willing to give up a few weekends to help out. I am going to most likely be filming in San Jose for most of it. I will know for certain when i get a call back from the dance studios I asked to film at.

If you would care to donate, Help out, Be in this video, Keep me sane, or teach PLEASE CONTACT ME ON TRIBE!!!!

I need People. People willing to dress up in their Ren Faire attire and would be willing to have a war. I need about 5 people with two swords. And I am hoping that you are willing to help Teach a bit of sword Fighting to two of the band Members because they want to pop up randomly through out the music video. And I do Very much hope for people to supervise. I will have the band members most likely green screened into the shot so we can watch them and make sure that they don't kill each other.

I need People who are willing to dress up in regal attire, and walk through a garden. Very simple, Very fun and a pretty Place I plan to film at. Just contact me if you are willing to help out.

Now my favorite part. I need DANCERS!!! We are having a Dance scene where we have a ' ballroom ' filled with people dancing the Congress Of Vienna. Of course we are in need of people dressing up in Victorian attire. And I need people willing to teach a group how to Dance Congress!!! So Fezziwigger's are in High demand. I need a good chunk of people. I want at least 15 couples in this scene so I do hope at least 10 people who know Congress forwards and Backwards can come.

I also would like help with Camera and set work. If you can do anything involving Camera work, Audio, Lighting and semi light carpentry work, then PLEASE TALK TO ME!!!

I will have dates up soon. Hopefully in the next 5 weekends I will be filming. so PLEASE help out. I would really much appreciate it.

~ Dolly ~

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Ok a challenge.

2008-04-13T00:46:13Z

Rinkworks.com has a page that promises Classic Books in a Minute.

A example is Chrismas Carol. I know with the incredible talent we have We can do better.

Ebenezer Scrooge
Bah, humbug. You'll work thirty-eight hours on Christmas Day, keep the heat at five degrees, and like it.
Ghost of Jacob Marley
Ebenezer Scrooge, three ghosts of Christmas will come and tell you you're mean.
Three Ghosts of Christmas
You're mean.
Ebenezer Scrooge
At last, I have seen the light. Let's dance in the streets. Have some money.

THE END

The Challenge is write your favorite Dickens Book in a readable style for a reading time of One minute or less.

Carl

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research help

2008-04-11T02:10:32Z

im working on a school paper and im looking for any speeches given by queen victoria or others from the victorian era to or about americans. if anyone has any info or pointers on where to look that would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

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Save The Cow Place tribe.

2008-04-10T20:42:45Z

Here's the link:
http://tribes.tribe.net/savethecowpalace

I suggested it to Kevin, as well as a Save The Cow Palace MySpace account, and he said I should go ahead and do it. (I'll do the MySpace later today. ) If someone feels they can do a better job than me, please feel free to volunteer.

In the meantime, I will (-or Cat can-) post all of the Alerts or Missives pertaining to Saving The Cow Palace.

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Save the Cow Palace Missive #10 - ACTION ALERT

2008-04-10T19:25:15Z

Please do not respond to sender. Respond to kevin@savethecowpalace.com

Dear Cow Palace supporter,

THANK YOU for signing the petition, writing letters, making calls and attending meetings. The full petition has been delivered to the Senate Agricultural Committee with nearly 2,000 signatures! However...

The bill to kill the Cow Palace is NOT nearly dead. The Senate Agriculture Committee (of only 5 members) will finally vote THIS Tuesday April 15th, and it could go either way!

This is a crucial time for each of us to act (again). If we don't apply every ounce of pressure RIGHT NOW to kill SB1527 in committee, it could gain momentum and be much more difficult to defeat later.

Here's how:

1) Attend the hearing THIS Tuesday 4/15 at the State Capitol Building Room 113 at 9:00 IF you can, but EITHER way...

2) You guessed it. Write another letter. HOWEVER, this one can be very simple: (cut and paste, print and fax)

To: Hon. Abel Maldonado (Chairman, Senate Committee on Agriculture), Hon. Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny (Vice Chairwoman, Senate Committee on Agriculture), and the Hon. Senators Sheila Kuehl, Jeff Denham and Dean
Florez (Members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture):

Dear Senators Maldonado, Ducheny, Denham, Kuehl and Florez:

I oppose SB1527 and urge you to support the 13-acre win-win alternative that provides retail for the local community and a bright future for the Cow Palace. Senator Yee can be a uniter, not a divider"

Sincerely...
(be sure to include your address, especially if you live locally)

Put it in your own words, if you like, or send a long letter from the heart,
but...

FAX it TODAY - (even if you have done one before) to the following 6 fax numbers (The 5 Senators on the Committee and Senator Yee):

Maldonado 916-445-8081
Ducheny 916-327-3522
Denham 916-445-0773
Florez 916-237-5989
Kuehl 916-324-4823
Yee (916) 327-2186

Thank you!

Save The Cow Palace Coalition
http://www.savethecowpalace.com/
Email: info@savethecowpalace.com

If you do not wish to receive further emails from us, please just email:
info@savethecowpalace.com and put "remove" in the subject line. Thank you

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yay Kevin! We've got ourselves a reprieve!

2008-04-09T20:39:04Z

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/cow-palace-gets-reprieve-from-tear-down-plans/2380312095

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"Coastside Comedy Improv Show"

2008-04-09T06:52:35Z

Featuring: - Blue Blanket Improv -

It's never the same show twice! Each show is created on the spot, based entirely on audience suggestions. This small town is serving the big laughs.

When: Saturday, April 12 - (Second Saturday of EVERY month)

Time: 8:00 pm (Doors open at 7:30 pm)
Cost: $10

Location: Enso
131 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay
For additional information, please visit us at http://www.blueblanketimprov.com

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What is needed in a venue to host the Dickens Christmas Fair?

2008-04-04T22:27:30Z

I thought that rather than focusing just on keeping the Cow Palace as our venue that a list of the needed qualities of a DCF Venue might help find a replacement (if needed) or even some place better.

So here are what I've come up with so far:
Permitable for public assembly, also for food and alcohol consumption
Large enough (I believe that we are currently using about 60,000 sq. ft.)
Secure
Reasonable rent
Able to be occupied for 8 to 10 weeks
Good parking (possibly optional, certainly the parking gods did not look favorably on pier 45)
Reasonably close to major freeways
In or near San Francisco (this one may be optional, but it wasn't the cold that made freezer fair bad, it was the lack of customers)
Able to have the set installed and taken out with out worrying about the structure of the building too much.
Be free of NIMBY issues (goes with permitted uses usually)
Be able to be darkened for theatrical lighting (in other words we don't want great amounts of daylight all day)
allow for acoustic separation of the various areas.

Secondary considerations
Be able to re-use the existing sets (this is a cost issue)
Easily accessible via public transit (the cow palace is not what most people consider easily accessible) (if the parking sucks, then transit is very important)

what else?

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Message from Martin Harris: Don't Hesitate Or It Could Be Too Late

2008-04-04T02:18:05Z

Our very own Scrooge, Martin Harris has emailed and asked me to update you all on his recent battle with prostate cancer. He just got an email from his surgeon saying that his latest blood test showed a PSA of 0.1, which means that cancer is undetectable, but if he hadn't acted quickly and pushed for further tests, that might not have been the case.

From Martin:

"This is Scrooge giving his most severe warning ever, having literally been to his own grave stone and back, to warn his fellow men where ever they may be, to not ignore this increasing problem that is taking out one man an hour in England alone, because there really are no symptoms to draw attention to this Silent Killer. You can understand with time off for recovery, I've felt it my mission to publicize this information and hence request that you send this out to our Fair family in the hope of helping raise awareness. I've attached an article that I wrote for the local press and have been interviewed on BBC Radio with more chances of publicity yet to come acting on behalf of the Prostate Cancer Charity.

Don't Hesitate Or It Could Be Too Late
It was only last summer, when I was feeling quite well, that I remembered having a slight fluctuation in my waterworks for about a month back in the spring. Being of that age when they talk about the possibility of Prostate Cancer, (of which I knew absolutely nothing,) I decided to go to the doctor to have a check up. The blood test revealed a PSA of 4.6 to which the doctor advised, Not to worry, let’s do another blood test in 9 months to see if there’s any change.

That clearly seemed the easy option but I felt driven somehow to know more. So after a digital inspection, I had a biopsy which indicated that I had Prostate Cancer with a Gleeson Count of 3 plus 4 equaling 7 out of 10, (which is apparently better than a 4 plus 3, indicating the rate of growth.) I was told, It’s contained and small as we’ve caught it in the early stages, so you have a year to do something about it.

After consultations with Oncology, Urology and Laparoscopic, I decided to go to Kings College Hospital for the Laparoscopic surgery in the skilled hands of their leading surgeon, considered the best in this country. However he thought I should have surgery in only 6 months, so an appointment was set for early January, in two and half months to be safe. (I later found out that he is the best in the world, giving demonstration surgeries in many other countries including North America. I must say that the staff at Kings Hospital is brilliant! Thank God for the NHS!!)
Nervous? You bet but in the hands of the best I felt somewhat comforted. The results of the pre-op blood test showed that the PSA had gone up to 4.7 but they said anything less than 5 is still well contained and not to worry.

On January 11th at 8 am I went into surgery and was out of it for over 4 hours. The surgeons said that the cancer was much bigger than they had expected and they had to cut extremely close to the outer membrane, even shaving off some nerves to make sure they got all of the cancer. The biopsy of the prostate revealed that there was one point where it was about to break through. In other words, I was literally right at the edge before it would metastases!

When I asked about the original diagnosis of Not to worry, do another blood test in 9 months, the surgeon said in 9 months it would have been too late! Regarding the advise You’ve got a year to do something, he said usually they recommend a year if they catch it early, but I was at the other end of the year and had no time left!

Clearly the current tests may not reveal the whole story.
The surgeon agreed and said he would contact the local doctors using my case to review their basis for diagnosis. He encouraged me to publicize my situation and thanked me for doing so, as it highlights the importance for men over 40 to get a check up and if there is any doubt, to be proactive for their own lives sack and ask for a biopsy. In America they have regular check-ups as standard practice, so you need to be assertive with the NHS, as wonderful as they are.

In my follow up consultations with the surgeon, it was said that Prostate Cancer really doesn’t have any symptoms and at best may manifest itself with some unusual urinal behaviour including traces of blood. In my case, there were no obvious symptoms, which is the norm, hence it’s nick-name, The Silent Killer.

Just a few years ago they used to have a benchmark of PSA 11 before investigating the prostate, but as cases have rapidly increased, it has been dropped down to 5. Kings College Hospital being on the cutting edge of prostate cancer research, (pun intended,) have recently lowered their own benchmark figure from PSA 4.5 to 3.5 and now it’s 2.5 especially for younger men in their 40s, in an effort to catch it early!
Apparently if found in much older men, it’s not so much of a problem and as doctors will recite, most men die with prostate cancer, not of it. It is known to be very slow growing, but there are exceptions especially in younger men, as I found out!

Naturally I had lots of questions. How long had this cancer been growing in me? What would have happened if I hadn’t felt driven to take myself to the doctors for a check up, (especially as there were no symptoms?) When and what would manifest itself first to indicate that something was very wrong and would it have been too late?

Yes they have many different ways to deal with prostate cancer that has metastases but once it breaks through into the lymph glands or the bones, what then? Today I would have continued to be a very healthy specimen for my age, eating and exercising better than most, unaware of what’s going on down in the fire below.

Fact: In the UK every hour a man dies of prostate cancer, usually because he didn’t know of the danger or if he did, was too afraid to go and have a check up!

In retrospect I realized my need to know more when first offered the easy option choice between, relax and have another blood test in 9 months or face intrusive anal-inspections, was God’s Guidance as part of his plan, to let me go through all this, so that I could still be here today to encourage those afraid to ask, to be bold and do so!

Well coincidentally, The Prostate Cancer Charity who head up the loud proclamation to all men to be assertive about their own health, are organizing Prostate Cancer Awareness. (Many famous sportsmen and celebrities are involved assisted by Marks and Spencers annual promotion.) They are deadly serious about helping men who won’t help themselves, using their slogan, Real Men Do Something About It! This is a clear statement drawing attention to the alarming facts that Prostate Cancer is the most common male cancer in the UK with 35,000 men diagnosed annually.

But many don’t get diagnosed, hence, one dies every hour….the next could be you!

To illustrate just how serious this is, I have explained my own scary wake up call to a many friends, who have admitted they’d be too afraid to go and find out and would rathere not know! I was gobsmacked!
I hope you can understand now why I implore men over 40 to contact: their doctor or www.Prostate-Cancer.org.uk or Awareness-week@prostate-cancer.org.uk or
Prostate Cancer Awareness Hotline on 0208 222 7128, because Knowledge is power!
At least make a donation towards helping their research save thousands of lives!

I know that I am one very lucky cancer-survivor, (thank God for his prompting,) and therefore feel it is my responsibility to tell you the truth. Now, it’s up to you!

That’s why I say, first pray for guidance and Don’t Hesitate, it could be too late!

Press info: for more on my Equity acting background/photos etc see:
www.spotlight.com (view pin No. 2375-01632423) or GoldAgency.co.uk"

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Save the Cow Palace Missive #9A - This Just In - Cattle Drive Tomorrow!

2008-04-02T22:10:53Z

This just in from Kevin:

This is not an organized gathering (see fact sheet below for the facts). Just show up on Geneva Avenue at 10:00 AM tomorrow to show your support for the news cameras along the route from the bottom of Geneva to the Cow Palace.

Thanks!

See you there,

Kevin

Here's more info from the Cow Palace:
"We do the publicity for the grand national rodeo, the only event the Cow Palace produces and the reason it was built! Tomorrow is the great cattle drive down Geneva avenue, and there will be TONS of media present at this event.

We are making "Save My Palace" signs for the cattle to wear. If you can let anyone you know interested in coming down tomorrow at 10:00AM on the sidewalks lining Geneva Avenue, this will be a great platform to be heard.

Thanks!

Serene

MEDIA ALERT * MEDIA ALERT * MEDIA ALERT
THE COWS COME HOME APRIL 3rd
CATTLE DRIVE to the San Francisco COW PALACE

63rd Grand National Rodeo, Horse & Stock Show
“The Buck Starts Here” runs April 4 – 12

WHEN: Thursday April 3, 10 a.m.

WHERE: Foot of Geneva Ave (at Railroad tracks) CATTLE DRIVE proceeds up Geneva to the Cow Palace

WHAT: Over 75 Texas Long horn cattle are escorted up Geneva Avenue to the Cow Palace by Cowboys and Cowgirls

PICKUP TRUCKS FOR CAMERAS

THE GRAND NATIONAL RODEO, HORSE & STOCK SHOW OPENS FOLLOWING DAY, APRIL 4

MEDIA CONTACT:

Hamilton Ink PR (415) 381-3484
steph@hamiltoninkpr.com
serene@hamiltoninkpr.com

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Save the Cow Palace Missive #9 - Good News From Sacramento!

2008-04-02T17:54:26Z

Greetings!

Yesterday, our team in Sacramento, combined with many other groups passionate about the Cow Palace, had a real victory in the battle to save it. The Senate Agricultural Committee decided not to vote on the bill. This was the best possible outcome we could have hoped for (other than killing the bill outright which was not likely this early in the process).

Here is the Chronicle article:

Cover photo (it's one of the changing photos): http://www.sfgate.com/

Full article:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/01/BARBVU2AO.DTL

This is not over. There will be another vote soon, but hopefully a compromise will be worked out before then that saves the Cow Palace and provides local residents with land for a shopping center.

Thanks for all your help. We will keep you posted on what happens next and what we may need help with.

Sincerely,

Kevin

Kevin Patterson
Save The Cow Palace Coalition
http://www.savethecowpalace.com/
Email: info@savethecowpalace.com

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Cow Palace Update

2008-04-02T17:35:58Z

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/04/01/BARBVU2AO.DTL

I'd love to hear from people who were at the Capitol today~

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Kevin Patterson on KQED/NPR this morning....

2008-04-02T06:38:20Z

There I was driving to work at 8:09 when a news report came on about the Senate hearing regarding the Cow Palace (88.5 KQED). They had a comment from Sen. Yee and then to my surprise to give the counterpoint, the reporter said (and I para-phrase here) "But not all are happy about this potential fate of the Cow Palace. Kevin Patterson who runs the annual Dickens Christmas Faire there had this to say:" and then Kevin was on the air! How cool was that. He was on for all of 10-15 seconds but it was cool! Go Kevin, GO!

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A request for help

2008-04-01T18:57:29Z

Some of you know who I am, some don't. I am Aron, better knows as the guy with the trombone at Mad Sal's. When I am not playing the trombone, I am out riding my bicycle. And this June, I am riding in the AIDSLifecycle7 event. 550 miles, 7 days, San Francisco to Los Angeles. I am raising money, which all goes to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Donations would be greatly appreciated, and the money goes to a good cause. If you wish to donate, go to http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1784 and click the 'make a donation' button. If you have any questions, or want to talk to me about this, feel free to contact me through Tribe. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

-Aron
http://www.aidslifecycle.org/1784

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Time for.....A SING ALONG!!!!!

2008-04-01T16:10:37Z

Now don't be a hog, give a couple of lines then let someone else give a few, and so on.
Once it's done a new song can begin.
I'll Start!

The devil went down to Georgia
He was lookin' for a soul to steal

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Save the Cow Palace Missive #8 - Road Trip to Sacramento

2008-03-31T18:38:20Z

(Here's today's missive:)

Note: Please do not respond to sender. Respond to: kevin@savethecowpalace.com

Dear Cow Palace Supporter,

This is a reminder of two things:

1) We have chartered a bus to Sacramento this Tuesday to take people from the Cow Palace parking lot to the Senate Agricultural Committee meeting, (full details below). The Committee WILL be acting on the Bill to Kill the Cow Palace. They could vote to kill the bill or to pass it on to a second committee. We need to make a strong showing to kill it now! Read below, and email to reserve space. We still need a few more people to fill the bus.
Pick up is at 6:30 AM. You will be back to the Cow Palace by 3:30. Minimum donation to defray cost is $20.

And,

2) please plan to help us hand out flyers at the Grand National Rodeo beginning this coming weekend:

http://www.grandnationalrodeo.com/

Just drop us an email and indicate what day you can be there AM or PM for 2-3 hour shifts. Very casual. Very enjoyable. Great feedback from the 99% of attendees that want to save the Cow Palace and don't know how!

Kevin

Kevin Patterson
Save The Cow Palace Coalition
http://www.savethecowpalace.com/
Email: info@savethecowpalace.com

You are receiving this group email because you have communicated with Savethecowpalace.com via email. If you do not wish to receive these emails, please simply reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Thank you. If this email has been forwarded to you and wish to be added to the email list, please email missives@redbarnproductions.org and ask to be added.

SACRAMENTO BUS - DETAILS:

Hello!

Reserve your seat on the bus on April 1. (Road Trip!)

Please return email to confirm the exact number of seats you need, (or if you want to add someone - we may still have a few seats)

The Bus (a 24 passenger mini bus from King Transportation) will be leaving from the Cow Palace main parking lot at 6:30 AM Tuesday April 1, 2008

Parking: Free all day at the Cow Palace (confirmed with management). Gate opens at 6:00 AM. Park in front of the main Arena. That is where the bus will pick-up and drop off and where your car will be most secure.

Cost: Minimum $20 donation requested and appreciated, (anytime during trip)

Cancellation: If you are not able to go (or if you got this by mistake) please return email and let me know so I can make space for others if we are full.

Bus Hosts: Save the Cow Palace volunteers Robert Chambliss & Genevieve Southwick (I will be going up the night before).

Attire: Business casual, Western casual, Gap, etc. Just respectful. Suits not necessary but welcome.

Important: Do Not bring pocket knives, etc. Full security check upon entry of Capitol building.

Return: The bus should have you back to the Cow Palace around 3:30 or 4:00 in the afternoon. The meeting should be over around noon (it starts at 9:30 AM). We will let everyone find lunch around the Capitol, and leave around 1:00 or 1:30 depending.

Notes: this bus does not have a restroom and the restrooms at the Cow Palace will be locked at that time of day! The driver can certainly stop along the way on request. It is of course non-smoking. Bring a lunch to eat on the Capital steps or lovely grounds. There are eateries within walking distance of the Capitol if you prefer.

The Senate Agricultural Committee hearing will be in Room 113 in the State Capitol building, (near the Rotunda/dome). You will get there 30-60 min. prior to the beginning of the meeting so you will have time to get oriented and explore this magnificent historic structure a bit. However, the meeting will likely be packed (the room holds 45) so getting seats early is good.

The meeting will be open to anyone who wants to speak in support (first) and in opposition (second). Time will likely be limited to 2 min. per person. Please do not disparage Senator Yee or any other elected officials as this doesn't help. Stick to matters of policy, personal views, or anything you think important for the 5 members of the Committee to know.

Likely outcome: The first committee to hear a bill usually passes it on to the next committee out of respect to the author of the bill. However, this bill is so poorly conceived that we are hoping they will kill it here in the first committee, or suggest significant amendment. That is why it is important to have a good show of opposition - so we hope you can indeed join us. If it passes this step however, we will simply continue the fight. Around 6,000 bills are proposed per year, only around 5,800 actually get signed into law by the Governor. We should be guardedly optimistic.

FYI - Important Information:
-Link to the Legislative Analysis completed on Thursday 3/27/08 by the Ag Committee analyst. It is well worth reading and is what the Committee members use to understand the issue. It is actually fairly balanced.
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_1501-1550/sb_1527_cfa_20080328_093954_sen_comm.html
Click here to download our recent press release that is packed with information and facts (some of which conflict with the analysis)

Thanks!

Kevin

Kevin Patterson
Save The Cow Palace Coalition
http://www.savethecowpalace.com/
Email: info@savethecowpalace.com

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Cow Palace on KQED Forum (Radio) 9-10AM Friday

2008-03-29T21:38:54Z

Cow Palace on KQED Forum (Radio) 9-10AM Friday

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Photos from this last year, 2007

2008-03-28T06:10:52Z

I got about 500 photos from last year all taken with the Canon Rebel XTi. Afer going through them all and editing them down about 200 were posted and they capture many of you from the following:

Mad Sal's
Fezziwigs
Christmas Carol
Pirates
Panto
Dark Garden
Chimney Sweeps
Gentleman's Club
Alice in Wonderland
The Queen's Visit
Seadogs

As well as various other scenes and people around the faire. I hope you enjoy them:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/candlelight1228/sets/72157604076664153/

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SF Bay Guardian Editorial

2008-03-28T04:17:23Z

They're scrappy buggers, and they're on our side

http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=5974&catid=4

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Smart Victorian Couple Needed Saturday in the North Bay for a Paid Meet/Greet gig

2008-03-27T19:13:07Z

My friend Jan called and asked me to help find a Personalble Upscale Victorian Dressed Couple for a 1 and a half, possibly 2 hour gig in Petaluma for Saturday eve (3-29). (Around 6-8 pm)

It pays.

If you are interested, call Jan at 510 450 0731 and/or email her at jan@castofthousands.com

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SAVE THE COW PALACE ACTION ALERT - Addendum

2008-03-26T16:51:00Z

***please reply to info@savethecowpalace.com - do not reply to sender***

New items on http://www.savethecowpalace.com:

-YouTube link - see great moments in Cow Palace history - add your own! (thank you Kathy Solum)

-Purchase t-shirts and bumper stickers (thank you Rupert Coles)
(If the link is not up on the site yet, please see http://www.cafepress.com/uk_mutt/4958163)

-Be fully informed! Read the truth about the lies about the truth being spread by Senator Yee in the new "Fact vs. Fiction" and "Overview" links.

Reminders:

It's easier than flossing and even more gratifying: Write letters to the Senate Agricultural Committee
(THANKS if you already have) Deadline: April 1.

Help us network and brainstorm. Spread the word, be creative (like Kathy's YouTube tube page and Rupert's Café Press page). No idea too wacky!

ROAD TRIP!!!

Bus from the Cow Palace to Sacramento at 6:30 AM Tuesday April 1.
RSVP by Tuesday March 25th so we can order the right size bus.

RSVP to info@savethecowpalace.com. We will email confirmation and details.
Attire: State Business. However wacky hats encouraged (it's April Fools Day after all)

Thanks!!!

Kevin

Kevin Patterson
Save The Cow Palace Coalition
http://www.savethecowpalace.com/
Email: info@savethecowpalace.com

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Please Help and Support My Ride...

2008-03-26T00:06:08Z

I am pulling my Bicycle out of mothballs and I have started to train again. It has been 16yrs since I Rode my bicycle in an event like this. Those of you who have known me for a long time remember when I used to race. Well here is a chance for me to get back on my bike and Raise money for a good cause, to help fight Diabetes. I have two family members with Diabetes and have lost a family member to diabetes. Two of my closest friends I grew up with Dan and Mark both are living with Diabetes. I presently work at Abbott Diabetes Care in R&D developing new and better devices to help make the lives of those living with Diabetes a little bit better. It is a job that I am proud of and it gives me a since of pride that I am making a difference in peoples lives. Please help me in my quest. Below is the official email and info for sponsoring me. Thank you all.

I recently accepted the challenge of cycling in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure fund-raising event. The Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in over 80 cities nationwide. The Tour is a ride, not a race; it features different route lengths from a leisurely 10-mile course to a demanding 100-mile journey. I have joined thousands of others to pedal in support of the Association's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

I am asking you to help by supporting my fund-raising efforts with a donation. Your tax-deductible gift will make a difference in the lives of more than 20 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and another 54 million people in the United States with pre-diabetes.

It's fast and easy to support this great cause - you can make your donation online by selecting the "Click to Support Me" link below.

Any amount, great or small, helps in the fight against this deadly disease. I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress. If you want to do even more to help, please consider joining me in this great event. Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes.

More information on the American Diabetes Association, its programs and diabetes in general can be found at the Association's Web site: www.diabetes.org

For more information on Tour de Cure, please visit www.diabetes.org/tour.

Click here to visit my personal page.

If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TDC557228030?px=4073470&pg=personal&fr_id=5065&et=t7igRfZJh2vnTbrbGFSoEA..&s_tafId=166302

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St.Stupids Day Parade 2008! / Cow Palace Agenda?

2008-03-26T00:03:05Z

Yes,you know it,you love it...
( Okay if you don't know it...see: www.saintstupid.com )

April 1,2008 brings us another St.Stupid's Day parade to Sunshiney San Francisco. ( See the website for the particulars. )

I mention this for those Cow Palace Savers who cannot make it to the Capitol,you can fight here on the Home Front! ( And in less time! ). I further mention this - since I can't attend - but came up with a funny idea,that ANY of YOU can freely steal!!

Here's the gag:( If you've seen any of those "Chick-Filet" Ad Campaigns,with the Cows carrying signs saying stuff like "Chikun Iz Gud",or "Eat Mor Chikun!",you'll get it. ) Dressed in a Cow Costume - thus representing The Cow Palace - carry a placard with Leland Yee's image,and written across it in black crayon, "Eat Mor Chickun!"...the flipside could say "Save The Cow Palace",etc. Heck you could even be more than one cow!

Just an idea...but yet another Local Event to get the message across,and it does go through the financial district!

YouKnowYouKnowButYouKnowYouNeverKnow!

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Attention Costumers & Those Who Like to Play Dress Up!

2008-03-20T22:24:34Z

Apologies for cross-posting - I thought this event would be of interest to both costumers & faire folk, so I'm posting it in a few tribes.

Costume Con is an annual event that moves around the country (and sometimes goes international) -- this year we are really lucky that it is coming to San Jose (first time in 14 years it's been in California!). For those who like to make costumes, or like to wear them, this is going to be a great venue to learn about costuming, and even more importantly, to socialize with likeminded people! There will be classes, competitions, and tons of social events (and yes, the hotel has a party floor!).

It takes place April 25-28, 2008, so it's coming up in about a month! The cost goes up incrementally every so often - currently a weekend membership is $95 and will be $110 if you buy at the door - so purchase in advance!

Check out their website for lots of details on classes, competitions, social events, hotel info, etc.: http://www.CC26.info

Here's some more info:

Costume-Con Returns to the Bay Area
Costumers Gather to Ooo, Ahh, and Learn

For the first time in 14 years, Costume-Con returns to California! Costume-Con is a premiere venue for professional and hobbyist costumers to meet, compete, share, and socialize. Costume-Con 26 takes place April 25-28, 2008, the San Jose DoubleTree. Visit http://www.CC26.info for more information.

Costume-Con 26 welcomes space cadets, living history aficionados, reenactors, textile designers, theater designers, fursuiters, mascots, cosplayers, fantasy costumers, costume professionals and folks who just like to dress up! The convention offers fun and education for all types of costumers, and those who appreciate costumes, such as photographers and artists.

Kevin Roche, master class award winning amateur costumer, is the chair for the convention, and will include his work in the retrospective programming. The historical and science-fiction contests are a major draw, for designers and skilled sewers alike. Fashion designers will find the Parallel Dimensions in Design competitions right up their alley. Mad Science Fair competitors create wild props and gadgets. Topics of workshop interest range from stagecraft to historical tribe design. Not to miss out on the lighter side, convention events include a Victorian Underwear Party and a Mouse-Kerade (costumed stuffed animals parade), as well as a special Doll Exhibit, featuring Japanese jointed dolls.

"Costume-Con" is a registered service mark of Karen Dick, used by permission.
"CC26! Adventures in the Costume Continuum" is a project of The Unconventional Foundation

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The London Stereoscopic Company is now online!

2008-03-20T17:55:10Z

http://www.londonstereo.com/introduction.html

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Roll Call- who's sent letters?

2008-03-20T09:49:59Z

Ok, so here is the best way I could think of to translate talk into action- not that we are not all brilliant orators ;-) If you have sent a letter, please enter your name below, and tell us who you have sent it to. If you have not yet sent your letter, then wouldn't you like to, that your name may appear with the illustrious persons listed below?

Hopefully this can also help us get a guestimate of how many people have sent letters, so please refrain from any other comments.

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SAVE THE COW PALACE ACTION ALERT

2008-03-19T19:47:48Z

***URGENT ITEM:

The bill to kill the Cow Palace, SB1527, will be heard and ACTED upon by the Senate Agricultural Committee on April 1st, 2008. It is critical that the Senators who are on this committee receive letters, emails
and calls prior to April 1st!! Do ALL THREE. Go to http://www.savethecowpalace.com/stop.html for their names, addresses, websites & a sample letter. Cut and paste and mail, or author your own!

Please plan to come to Sacramento on April 1st at 9:30 AM. We need bodies to fill the Senate Committee Chambers to overflowing. Pencil the date and if you can make it, let us know via email and we will coordinate ridesharing or possibly a bus! This is where we can kill this thing!

If the Agricultural Committee does not kill it, then it proceeds to a vote of the Senate and the Assembly (2/3 required)...and we fight on.

If you have not yet signed the petition and put a few words on it, please do so: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/CowPalace/
Go to the SIGNATURES tab after you have signed and read some of the more than 600 passionate entries people have made. It's inspiring.

We will be printing this out and hand delivering to every member of the Committee.

WE CAN BEAT THIS THING

Spread the word. Remind people NOW is the time if they have not already sat down to write a REAL letter as well as send an email, or make a call. Tell them about APRIL 1st! Print out flyers and pass them out at events, parties or in your neighborhood (in Daly City or anywhere! The Cow Palace is world famous). This will drive people to the website where they will get the 411.

Remember, signing the petition is not enough, they must write a letter and put a stamp on it and mail it to be most effective. Emails and Calls are second best. Petitions are the least effective, but ours shows up on the website with peoples statements which gives it double value.

LIES? WOULD A SENATOR LIE TO GET HIS WAY???

Read the fact sheet (link on front page of website) to learn the TRUTH about what Senator Yee and Daly City officials are saying in an attempt to convince people SB1527 is necessary. It is not! AND there is an excellent compromise available to save the Cow Palace AND provide the Bayshore/Daly City community with a needed retail center AND pay for upgrades to the Cow Palace. A win-win-win solution!!! But WE MUST DEFEAT SB1527 for this to happen.

IF ONE ACRE OF COW PALACE LAND IS SOLD, THE MONEY GOES AWAY (disappearing into the "Deficit Recovery Bond Sinking Fund Sub account") and the Cow Palace cannot use it for upgrades. The long term lease of the 13 acres to Daly City or a retail developer is the ONLY and the BEST way!!!

Thank you!!!

Hey - and many thanks to those of you who volunteer many hours at the Flower and Garden show over the past few days. We handed out over 10,000 flyers!

Tatoo Expo next...email info@savethecowpalace.com if you want to help with that one.

Kevin Patterson
Save The Cow Palace Coalition
http://www.savethecowpalace.com/
Email: info@savethecowpalace.com

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Laughing Moon Corset Class

2008-03-19T15:19:21Z

JoAnn Peterson & Barbara Muran, of Laughing Moon Patterns will be teaching a workshop on construction of the Dore corset.
Class is limited to 20.
Date: Saturday & Sunday April 5th & 6th.
Time: 10 - 5
Place: Vallejo Musical Theater
Old Historic Post office
823 Marin Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Fees: $25 class (payable to Liz Martin)
$75 Kit - includes everything needed to make the Dore corset -(payable to Joann Peterson)

What to bring: Sewing Machine, don't forget your power cord or pedal. Extra machine needles, size 12 or 14. Zipper foot if you have one. Extension cord, thread, surge protector if you have one.
Usual sewing supplies, scissors, pins, hand needles, measuring tape, your favorite method of marking on fabric
Ruler, tape (the kind you use to wrap presents), pencil, a couple of pieces of paper- any kind will do
Tapered awl if you have one - teachers will have plenty

This is a 2 day workshop designed to be as flexible as possible for everyone's schedules.
You can come one or both days. This class is perfect for those of you who have been wanting to make your own corset but needed help with the fitting. Please bring or wear a t-shirt that you can fit your corset over.

Brown bag lunch is encouraged. We have refrigerator space & microwave access.

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Save the Cow Palace on You tube

2008-03-19T00:25:10Z

Hi everyone! Most people know by now that the Dickens Fair as well as many beloved Bay Area events are in danger of losing their home this year.

For those of you not in the know, please visit www.savethecowpalace.com and then visit www.youtube.com/savethecowpalace to see some video of some pretty awesome things that have taken place there.

If anyone has videos or has recorded news casts with mentions of the current struggles please e-mail video attachments to me at kathy@redbarnproductions.org. If the attachments are too big please burn the to a disk and send them to 925 Lakeville dr. suite 129 Petaluma CA 94952.

It is incredibly important to have video to show what people will be losing if the planning commissioner and Senator Yee have their way. Don't forget to visit SaveTheCowPalace.com to see the newest updates and find out what you can do to help!

Thank you everyone.
Kathy

Please cross post this post in other tribes. The more people who see it the better!

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FAIRGROUNDS???.

2008-03-18T19:32:56Z

I know it might be a lame idea but!... (has anyone tried to find out?).

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Royal Debutante Ball - Saturday, April 5

2008-03-15T05:02:55Z

The ball takes place about a generation after our Dickens Fair but you'll see a number of your Dickens Fair colleagues - many of them in roles they play or have played at Fair. Come celebrate the 16th birthday and "come-out" of one of our beloved Fair children, Miss Katherine Pruyn, in the role of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Louise.

The Royal Debutante Ball
(sponsored by the Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society)
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Site: The San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 N. Ellsworth Avenue (at Tilton), San Mateo
Doors Open at 6:45 p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing begins: 8:00 p.m.
Advance General Tickets: $15.00 (by Saturday, March 29)
Tickets at the Door: $20.00
Band: Bangers & Mash
Ball Website: http://peers.org/debutante.html

Their Royal Highnesses, Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales, request the pleasure of your company at a ball in honour of the debut in Society of their eldest daughter, Her Royal Highness, Princess Louise.

Suggested costume is late Victorian evening dress, dress uniform, or vintage or modern evening dress (the year is 1885 but please don't feel compelled to have a new gown made just for this occasion, ladies, unless you really wish to!). As usual, costumes are admired, not required/

Young ladies wishing to make their debut along with the Princess Louise are extremely welcome. Although the customary ensemble for a debutante is white, we can stretch a point for those preferring ivory or cream (and Her Majesty certainly won’t expel you from Court if you insist on wearing another colour). Ladies already "out," of course, have an unlimited choice of colors for their ensemble.

Bangers & Mash plays an evening of elegant Victorian dance music, focusing on waltzes, quadrilles, reels, grand marches, and other set dances, but also including polkas, schottisches, and mazurka waltzes. There will be a pre-ball dance class at 7:00 pm, but all set dances will be briefly taught and called at the ball.

Punch and a light snack buffet will be served throughout the evening (Your potluck contributions to the Royal Kitchen will be 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. If you would like to buy tickets online, go to the ball website at http://peers.org/debutante.html , scroll down to the PayPal icon and click on it for instructions. Tickets will be sold for $20.00 at the door.

For further information, please call (510) 522-1731 or email peers@peers.org.

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