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 da Cat
presents a mix of web doings and interesting activities centered, but not exclusively,
in Southern California.) Basically it's an eclectic
list of costume events in Los Angeles and beyond as well as extra events that will interest costumers. Some you might not find
elsewhere considered costume events, but they're here for their educational
and/or fun value. At the bottom, I've included a number of "master link" sites
and calendars so you can quickly get to
the folks that maintain the large event lists.
Upcoming Costume Events
August Costume Events
 | FIDM - 3rd Annual Art of Outstanding Television Costume Design
Exhibition |
| Big Bear City Renaissance Faire |
September Costume Events
Archived Info |
Quick Index - LA Events
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Featured Events - eclectic as always
Convention, Exhibit & Lecture
| The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the FIDM Museum & Galleries
jointly present the exhibition, showcasing a retrospective of television's
most memorable costume designs from the past and present. Featured will
be work from this year's Emmy nominations.
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The new Queen Mary Art Deco Festival, presented by the RMS Queen Mary
Foundation in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.
Period life music, lectures, silent auctions, Sunday brunch, tea, art deco
bazaar, special tours and more. Walking tours. Vintage car show. Art
Deco Ball includes a 4 course dinner and dancing to Mora's Modern Rhythmists.
The proceeds from all activities will benefit conservation and restoration of
the impressive collection of original art aboard the 1936 ocean liner.
| Info: (562) 435-3511 or
http://www.queenmary.com/ &
http://adsla.org/qmschedule.htm
 | August 29 - Sept. 1, 2008, labor day weekend |
| festival admission only: $22.95 for adults, other items including
meals and the ball have separate pricing or
there are packages available. Discounts for senior/military/children. |
| Art Deco attire is encouraged. |
|
Shopping Special
Textile, Costume & Clothing Show
| Vintage textiles, vintage clothing, costumes, patterns, shoes,
accessories, Victorian laces, trims and more
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International
Gems, Beads and Jewelry Show
| Most costumes are not complete without a bit of glitz.
| I'm only listing Los Angles area events here... but this show
travels all over the US. |
| Check your local newspaper for coupons for free gifts or $1 off
admission. |
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| Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - the bigger show
| September 19-21, 2008 |
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Lots <More> Shopping Events this month!
Dance & Fairs, Historic & More
Just a special pick. Please see the
main listing to plan your weekends.
<More> (many more) Dance and
Fairs including
calendars
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Bowers Museum presents the largest exhibit of Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta
Army ever seen outside of China. The 100 objects include 14 of
the life-size terra cotta figures from 2000 years ago. Detailed on
some are so complete that even the rivets on the armor are visible. (Now
that's detail!) Represented are generals, warriors, court officials
and acrobats.
| Info: http://www.bowers.org or
714-567-3600
| May 18 - October 12, 2008, Tuesday-Sunday |
| All tickets timed. Ticket prices variable, see web
|
| Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
 | 2002 N. Main St., Santa Ana |
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| The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the FIDM Museum & Galleries
jointly present the exhibition, showcasing a retrospective of television's
most memorable costume designs from the past and present. Featured will
be work from this year's Emmy nominations.
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You've all heard the old adage, the one who dies with the most fabric,
wins!!!!. Well, hear are some events that will feed the magpie in you.
Shopping Specials
(let us know if you have any events that would interest costumers)
Annual Shows
| Vintage Fashion
Show Expo
| All kinds of great vintage clothing, jewelry and accessories. |
| Los Angeles (Santa Monica Civic Auditorium)
| February 2-3, 2008 |
| May 10-11, 2008 |
| October 18-19, 2008 <-- just in time for Halloween |
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| San Francisco
| March 15-16, 2008 |
| September 20-21, 2008 |
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| International
Gems, Beads and Jewelry Show
| Most costumes are not complete without a bit of glitz.
| I'm only listing Los Angles area events here... but this show
travels all over the US. |
| Check your local newspaper for coupons for free gifts or $1 off
admission. |
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| Santa Monica Civic Auditorium - the bigger show
| March 28-30, 2008 |
| May 16-18, 2008 (The bead show) |
| June 13-15, 2008 |
| September 19-21, 2008 |
| (more dates coming later) |
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| Anaheim Convention Center
| February 22-24, 2008 |
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| Pasadena Civic Auditorium
| July 4-6, 2008 |
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Textile, Costume & Clothing Show
| Vintage textiles, vintage clothing, costumes, patterns, shoes,
accessories, Victorian laces, trims and more |
| Info:
http://www.caskeylees.com/shows/15/vintage/LATextile/
| Pickwick Gardens, 1001 Riverside Dr., Burbank |
| $5, early admission $15 |
| Dates: - Sunday
| December 30th, 2007 |
| March 30, 2008 |
| June 29, 2008 |
| August 31, 2008 |
| November 30, 2008 |
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| Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival
| You can't costume well without good tools. Try out sewing machines,
find the latest tools, workshops on techniques. |
| Info: http://www.rustybarn.com/
| March 6-8, 2008, 10-5 |
| Oct. 9-11, 2008
| Pomona Fairplex, LA County fairgrounds, Pomona |
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| May 8-10, 2008
| Del Mar Fairgrounds |
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| See website for admission coupons. |
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These are mix of classes and shopping and run a weekend. Both
science fiction and historic are represented.
| Next Couple of Costume Cons:
| Costume Con 27 (Baltimore, MD - May, 2009) |
|
Costume Con 28 (Milwaukee, WI - 2010) |
| Costume Con 29 ( New Jersey/New York Costumers' Guild - 2011) |
|
| For a full list of Costume-Cons, current, old and bidding... check out
Costume-Connections at
http://www.costume-con.com/ and head to their timeline. |
| Society for Creative Anachronism -
Collegium
| Medieval arts and sciences, includes costume classes run twice a year.
(Note website sometimes runs behind on updating. However, you can
contact them for the most recent information.)
| September 20-21, 2008 ,
Collegium |
| location - Torrance |
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Some upcoming Classes not affiliate with a group:
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Just a few master links sites for events.... Go explore! More in Otherworlds!
| Info: http://www.loscon.org/
| LAX Marriott Hotel |
| November 28-30, 2008 - Thanksgiving weekend, Annual |
|
| Main SF local masquerade for Los Angeles.
| Sat, November 29, 2008 at 8:00
| Held on the Saturday night of the convention. |
|
| Enter or just volunteer to work it. |
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Nation’s Largest Anime and Manga Convention. Cosplay your heart out.
They have the main masquerade, a masquerade ball and other costume contests.
Please review their site for details and their rules.
| Info: http://www.anime-expo.org/
| July 3-6, 2008
| Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles |
|
| See site for list of masquerades
| Register on line, in advance |
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"The country’s premier comics and popular arts convention." Get info on
the latest movies. Multiple costume competitions plus the main masquerade.
| Info: http://www.comic-con.org
| July 24-27, 2008, Annual
| San Diego Convention Center, CA |
| Register early, they have been selling out.! |
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| Saturday's event is open to all costumes but comic and movie oriented items do better.
| Note: write for their rules, their structure and format is different
than the 'ICG standard'. |
| There are a number of sponsored prizes most years. |
| Pre-register for the masquerade |
|
An elegant evening of costume and fantasy. Join costumers and artists
from all over Los Angles for a magical night of dancing and music.
| July 11 &12, 2008, Annual
| Expanded to two days now. |
|
| Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Masquerade dance |
| Costume required or formal dress and mask |
| Info:
http://www.labyrinthmasquerade.com |
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a few Event Calendars with more dance activities.
| Lively Arts History Association
Calendar
| Historic Dance & Reenactment of every era. |
| Very large calendar covering all of Southern California |
| Victorian dance, English Country dance, Art Deco, Ragtime &
Swing |
|
| Art Deco Society of Los Angles
Calendar
| events with a vintage flare |
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| Full list of Event Calendars |
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Select list of Upcoming Fairs and Dances to plan for...
Monthly, or near monthly dances and dance practice.
| English Country Dance - Monrovia
| Dances for 1650 to present day are taught. Beginners welcome, no
partner required.
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| English Country Dance - Riverside
|
| Dickens to Deco Informal Dance Program - Studio City
| Informal place to learn and
dance the dances of the Victorian, Ragtime, and Jazz eras. No costume
required
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| Miss Haseltine's Drum - West side of Los Angeles
| Regency dance
|
http://regencyfriends.org/ for dates |
| most 1st Sundays |
| Tickets $5 - 7:30-11:00 |
| Costume of about the year 1800 is welcome, but not required. |
|
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Schedule Costume Balls and
Dance events. Note: most dances will have one or more dance
practice sessions.
Set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the faire is a re-creation of an
English Summer Faire. Visit an exciting, vibrant village Faire. Experience
a joust, strolling entertainers, stage performances, handcrafts, food and drink,
Midsummer Fairy Forest children's area and the spirit of the days of William
Shakespeare and the Renaissance!
Travel back in time with characters from the 1870s and 1920s as they tell
you what life was like for people who lived in the historic houses long ago.
Hour-long tours are free, but reservations are recommended (space is limited
for each tour) and can be made starting March 24.
| Info:
http://www.homesteadmuseum.org/events/
| May 31 & June 1, 2008 |
| August 16 & 17, 2008
| 1-5pm, once an hour |
|
| Homestead Museum
| 15415 East Don Julian Road, City of Industry |
|
| Free—but bring spending money for food and shopping |
|
The new Queen Mary Art Deco Festival, presented by the RMS Queen Mary
Foundation in association with the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.
Period life music, lectures, silent auctions, Sunday brunch, tea, art deco
bazaar, special tours and more. Walking tours. Vintage car show. Art
Deco Ball includes a 4 course dinner and dancing to Mora's Modern Rhythmists.
The proceeds from all activities will benefit conservation and restoration of
the impressive collection of original art aboard the 1936 ocean liner.
| Info: (562) 435-3511 or
http://www.queenmary.com/ &
http://adsla.org/qmschedule.htm
| August 29 - Sept. 1, 2008, labor day weekend |
| festival admission only: $22.95 for adults, other items including
meals and the ball have separate pricing or
there are packages available. Discounts for senior/military/children. |
| Art Deco attire is encouraged. |
|
International Talk like a Pirate Day
September 19. Check various group calendars for the extra
planned silliness
Renaissance Fest with a Pirate Flare
Buccaneer Days
"For that little bit of Pirate in each of us, join the Buccaneers of "2007"
for a great day of fun. Don your best pirate attire for the costume contest and
compete in the Treasure Hunt for the Grand Prize. Enjoy great food and dance the
night away!"
| At Two Harbors, Catalina Island |
| October 4, 2008
|
Go to war medieval style! Also classes, performances, lots of
shopping, evening parties. Enjoy yourself in a simpler time.
For almost everything that goes on in LA related to fun and costuming, check
out Alley Cat Scratch's "Halloween
in LA" for the full list - Historic to Goth, Mainstream to X-treem!
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Roughing the year 1800, a recreation of the age of Jane Austen and Beau
Brummell, when the cut of a man's coat was as important as his politics.
The Autumn Ball offers a day of dance classes and finishes with a high tea,
period dance, and a late buffet supper. Dancing will be until midnight.
| Info:
http://www.regencyfriends.org/ or 213-384-6622
| Saturday, December 13, 2008
| 7-midnight - the Ball - see their schedule for tea time and dance
classes earlier in the day |
| $35 for tea and supper |
| $20 for box lunches |
|
| Woman's Club of South Pasadena |
|
Be
transported back in time to the 18th century for an evening of Victorian period
dinner and dance in the time of Sherlock Holmes.
| Info:
http://www.coliserv.net/ccobs/gasfitters.html
| Saturday, November 1, 2008 |
| Tickets: start at $60 in advance, $70 at the door. |
| Woman's Club of South Pasadena,
| 1424 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena |
|
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| This is a costume only event for adults. Costumes of the era requested |
This is a catered holiday dinner followed by dancing akin to that in Jane
Austen movies such as "Pride and Prejudice" and "Emma." Waltzing will be between
sets.
| Info:
http://www.englishcountrydancing.org
| Saturday , November 15, 2008. |
| Dinner starts at 6pm |
| Tickets $40, include dinner, Music by Fleur de Lis |
| Janet Goeske Center, Riverside <-- New location |
|
| Formal attire required, from 1700-1900 preferred but not
required |
The holiday season has so many events that we can't list them all on one
page. Check out all our dances and museum tours on our "Winter
in LA" special page
Experience all the color and pageantry of the Elizabethan court as The
Huntington travels back in time to recreate the annual Accession celebration of
Queen Elizabeth I. Enjoy period music and dance; mingle with merchants,
courtiers, and soldiers; talk to explorers about their voyages to the New World;
and pay your respects to the queen herself.
With the Guild of St George
Social Daunce Irregulars
Grand Ball
| Info:
http://victoriandance.org/ , tickets $25, may be purchased on line.
Note: they also hold dance classes in advance of all balls. |
| Upcoming balls:
| Winter Ball, November 28, 2008
| Pasadena Mason Hall |
|
| Spring Ball, March 8, 2008
| Pasadena Masonic Hall |
|
| Summer Ball, June 14, 2008
| TBD |
|
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| To add to the ambiance, we suggest, but do not insist that our
patrons wear the formal attire or military uniforms (any nation) of the 19th
Century |
Old Riverside Foundation Victorian
12th Night Celebration
Progressive Dinner in the Heritage Square Historic District, Riverside.
Horse drawn carriages take guests to 3 vintage homes decorated in holiday
splendor. Delicious gourmet food, elegant but fun. Live music and carolers.
Victorian dress encouraged. Fundraiser for Old Riverside Foundation historic
preservation group.
| Info: Old
Riverside Foundation:
http://www.oldriverside.org/ or 951-683-2725
| Friday & Saturday, January 4 & 5, 2008
| 6:30 & 8:30 pm |
| Tickets $85 | | | | |
