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Upcoming Costume Events

It's a mix of web doings and interesting activities centered, but not exclusively, in Southern California.) This is not a complete list.  Basically it's an eclectic list of events that will interest costumer's and you might not find elsewhere.  At the bottom,  I've included a number of "master link" sites so you can quickly get to even more events.

Shopping Events:

bullet Victorian/Renaissance Costume Sale - Sept 15, 9am to noon only
bulletCostume Nuts Yard Sale!
bulletVictorian/Renaissance Accessories and Costumes, Trimmings, Ruffs, Hats, Scout Project/Craft Goodies and Boutique Tea Items.
Victorian Dreams Tea House
934 East Grand Blvd.
Corona
(909) 301-9860 (Joan's phone)
bulletFrom 91 Freeway, Exit Main Street South in Corona.  Pass all the numbered streets.  Turn left on West Grand which puts you going East on that street. Victorian Dreams Tea House is on corner of 10th and East Grand.  Parking is on 10th only.  (Cars parked on East Grand are ticketed.)
bulletIf you want to be a seller, contact Joan Lea at JoanLea@earthlink.net.  
bulletBuy a sewing machine at a great price!
bulletSeptember 7-22, 2001
bulletThese are the best deals of the year on almost any model or vendor.
bulletMore information <here>.
bulletTexuba - Kimono and Textiles
bulletGreat shows for Textile junkies.  Beautiful fabrics that only come to town a few times a year.
bulletLos Angeles (Torrance) - November 17 & 18, 2001
bulletSan Francisco - October 21 & 22, 2001 
bulletNew York - September 29 &  30, 2001
bulletVintage Fashion Show Expo
bulletAll kinds of great vintage clothing, jewelry an accessories.
bulletLos Angeles (Santa Monica) - Oct 21-22, 2001
bulletSan Francisco - September 22-23, 2001

 

Costume Conferences and Conventions

These are  mix of classes and shopping and run a weekend.  Both science fiction and historic are represented.

bulletCostume College (Southern California - every July)
bulletJuly 19-21, 2002
bulletCostume Classes and dinner Gala
bulletFree admission for the Costume Marketplace.
bulletCostume Con 20 (Australia - February 15-18, 2002)
bulletI am the US contact... for them.  That means, I get your...:
bulletMembership forms
bulletChange of address
bulletCostume Con 21 (Chicago, IL - April 18-21, 2003)
bulletEaster weekend
bulletCostume Con 22 (Atlanta, GA - April 2-5, 2004)
bulletNOT Easter weekend
bulletI just have e-mails at this time, not a web site. 
bulletcmwings@springmail.com
bulletbckomedy@mindsprings.com
 

Science Fiction

Just a few master links sites for events.... Go explore!  More in Otherworlds!

bulletScience Fiction Masquerades
bulletCheck out the Alley Cat Scratch list.  Let me know if your even needs to be added.
bulletLos Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS) convention events page.
bulletMain items listed will be LA area, but they've got a great collection of links to nationwide directories.
bulletCalifornia Science Fiction Conventions
 

Historical/Reenactment Events (including Fairs and dances)

Just a few master link sites for events...

bulletThe Lively Arts Historical Association (LAHA)
bulletMajor resource site for places to do historical reenactment. 
bulletFind plenty of Dance information here.
bulletLots of historical reenactment events (and training classes).
bulletRenaissance Faire
bulletNote: their server has been down a lot lately, but you can keep checking back, but beware, it sometimes lock Explorer: http://renaissance-faire.com/ . 
bulletRenaissance Pleasure Faire Southern California at Glen Helen Regional Park - April 28, June 17
bulletFor other Fairs across the country, check out their location map.
bulletCostumer's Guild West
bulletCentral to the Los Angles area, but has events for all of Southern California.
bulletThey're just getting their web up, so sometimes you may have to check back for their calendar updates.
bulletCostuming in San Diego
bulletCheck out their calendar of upcoming fun.  Actually, covers more than just historical events.

 

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