Gatsby Summer Afternoon
The Art Deco Society of California presents
The 27th Annual Gatsby Summer Afternoon
Sunday, September 9, 2012 1-6PM
Photos of the event can be found here.
Dunsmuir Helman Historic Estate
2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94615
"Can't repeat the past? Why of course you can!" Jay Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
On the second Sunday in September the Art Deco Society of California hosts its annual Gatsby Summer Afternoon at the historic Dunsmuir Helman House in Oakland California.
The Gatsby Summer Afternoon lets several hundred aficionados of the 1920s and 30s step back to a time when elegance was a way of life and the Charleston and Fox Trot were all the rage. This is not a spectator event; every guest is part of the scene in their vintage best. From 1-6 p.m. the panoramic Dunsmuir front lawn becomes the stage on which all participants play, picnic, dance, and sip champagne; reminiscent of a scene from The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel of 1925.
Featuring:
Don Neely’s Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
With Carla Normand
Dance to RSJO’S Authentic Jazz Era Arrangements
The Great Gatsby Bathing Beauty Revue With
The DecoBelles
Toast the Crowning of This Year’s Miss Art Deco
Grand Motor Car Exhibit
Enjoy Dozens of Art Deco Era Autos on Display
Wine Tasting
Wine provided by LeVin Winery—Commemorative Wine Glass $5
Dunsmuir House Tours
Complimentary House Tours 2pm to 3pm
Prizes will be awarded:
Best Auto, Best Costumes for Ladies, Gents and Children, Best Picnics, Petite to Grand, Best Charleston
A Fashion Parade at which you can show off your vintage style in a promenade before our stage!
Dance Demos featuring your favorites like the Foxtrot, Charleston or Lindy
Surprises every year!
Our How to Gatsby pages are here!
With everyone attending this event in period fashion, the effect is amazing! Guests bring period-perfect picnics, with elaborate spreads, complete with silver, crystal, linens and china; to simple wicker baskets on vintage print tablecloths.
Afternoon attire from 1920-1940 (or reasonable facsimile) is required.
To order tickets, please call ADSC at 415-982-DECO (3326) or use PayPal
Collectors Weekly gives us a delightful write up.
The San Francisco Chronicle loves Gatsby too!
Purchase your Gatsby Tickets!
Tickets will go on sale in August.
Invitations will be mailed to ADSC members and by request, and tickets can also be purchased online.
Plan now to don your Gatsby best, pack that picnic and we will see you Sunday, September 9! Remember there is no food or drink available at the site so you must bring your own.
Gatsby Summer Afternoon, Sunday,
September 9, 2012 @
Dunsmuir Helman Historic Estate
2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94615
www.dunsmuir.org (map)
The DecoBelles
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