The Edwardian Ball 2009 - San Francisco & Los Angeles

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Friday January 23rd - The Second Annual Edwardian World's Faire

Celebrate turn of the century splendor amidst four exhibition halls including the Hall of Fine Arts, Wonders of the Natural World, Exposition of Technology, and the Fashion Bazaar. Also featuring an Exposition of Dance and an incredible stage show with ABNEY PARK (Seattle), Kinetic Steam Works, Dark Garden Corsetry, AcroSports City Circus, Vima Dance, emcee Kitten on the Keys, Shovelman, Miz Margo, DJ Delachaux and more.

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Buy tickets online here or visit Dark Garden at 321 Linden Street, San Francisco, to purchase tickets in person.

The 2nd Annual Edwardian World's Faire at The Regency Grand Ballroom - 1300 Van Ness Avenue (at Sutter), SF CA 94109. Doors and show at 8:00pm, all ages welcome, tickets $30 general admission. Limited Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. (photo: Jacob Applebaum)

Saturday January 24th - "The Tuning Fork", or The Ninth Annual Edwardian Ball

The Ball that started it all! Join us for an unparalleled night of elegance, dancing, music, theatre, storytelling, circus arts, burlesque, and late-night revelry. Featuring Edwardian Ball founders and co-hosts Rosin Coven with Vau de Vire Society, plus a special appearance by LA's finest circus troupe Cirque Berzerk. Plus "Belle of The Ball" Jill Tracy, Edwardian Disc Jockey Miz Margo, Portrait studio by Raven Productions, and ballroom burlesque by Vima Dance.

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Buy tickets online here or visit Dark Garden at 321 Linden Street, San Francisco, to purchase tickets in person.

The 9th Annual Edwardian Ball at The Regency Grand Ballroom - 1300 Van Ness Avenue (at Sutter), SF CA 94109. Doors and show at 8:00pm, all ages welcome, tickets $35 general admission. Limited Seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. (photo: Nightshade)

Sunday January 25th - The Third Annual "Sunday Gorey Sunday" Variety Night

This is Edwardian Vaudeville & Variety at it's finest! Join emcee Kingfish of the Hubba Hubba Revue for a nonstop night of music, dance, comedy, tragedy, beauty and horror in homage to the late, great Edward Gorey. Featuring an all-new variety show by Edwardian stars Vau de Vire Society, unpredictable madness by Fou Fou HA!, plus Agent Ribbons, Allison Lovejoy, Evil Sarah, Oryx Incruentus, and much more including surprise guests!

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Buy tickets online here or visit Dark Garden at 321 Linden Street, San Francisco, to purchase tickets in person.

The 3rd Annual "Sunday Gorey Sunday" in the beautiful Regency Lodge - 1290 Sutter Street (at Van Ness) SF CA 94109. Doors and show at 8:00pm, all ages welcome, tickets $35 general admission. Tickets very limited for this night (300 max) so buy now! (photo: Nightshade)

and then... the very next weekend...

Saturday January 31st - The First-Ever Edwardian Ball Los Angeles

The Edwardian Ball Los Angeles - a splendid San Francisco tradition flies south for the winter, presenting an elegant, turn of the century celebration of music, theatre, dance, circus arts, DJs, ballroom dance, fashion, technology, and of course, the art and stories of Edward Gorey.  Held in the historic Tower Theater, and hosted by LA's own big top phenomenon Cirque Berzerk in partnership with Edwardian Ball co-creators Rosin Coven and Vau de Vire Society, the night promises an unforgettable blend of audience and performance with humor, darkness, and style.  Also featuring Helios Jive, DJ Xian, Jill Tracy, Miz Margo, Dark Garden Corsetry, and many special guests.

Edwardian Ball Los Angeles
Saturday January 31st, 2009
Tower Theater
802 S. Broadway, Los Angeles
www.towertheaterla.com
Doors and show 8:00pm, all ages welcome
$30 general, $75 VIP (includes reserved balcony seating & hosted absinthe bar)

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Buy tickets online here or visit Necromance at 7208 Melrose Ave. LA, CA 90046 323.931.2997.

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for their support of this historic event!

 

All events produced by PARADOX Media & Vau de Vire in association with Cirque Berzerk.

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