THE SPACE COWBOYS' BALL

Saturday, September 3, 2011
Masonic Lodge of San Mateo
Doors Open: 6:45p.m.
Dance Lesson: 7:00 p.m.
Dancing Begins: 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20.00 at the door



Join us at this science fiction shindig for a rip-roaring, swashbuckling evening of music, dancing and optional role-playing at our serene tribute to our favorite outer space western.

Bangers & Mash, that shiniest of bands in the ‘verse, whom some of you may remember from the Browncoats’ Ball in San Francisco, will play an evening of 19th century and Neo-19th century social dances: We will dance waltzes, polkas, mazurka waltzes, schottisches, elegant country dances, rousing contradances, and haunting Celtic and Neo-Celtic reels (If you don’t know them, don’t worry:  All pattern dances will be briefly taught or called at the ball!). The band will also play such perennial space travelers’ favorites as “The Blue Danube Waltz,” “The Congress of Vienna Waltz,” “Sir Roger de Coverley,” and “Inara’s Waltz Cotillion.”

Western, 19th century or neo-19th century, Civil War or Post-Civil War costume or science fiction/fantasy costume from any universe if admired, but not required, and creative blending of past and future fashions is also encouraged.  Just now, Old West, Chinese, and Indian motifs are fashionable and, of course, Browncoats are extremely welcome.  We don’t care what you wear, ‘long as it’s legal.

UPDATE:  To add a little extra something special to the night, Sir Warrick Harrow is pleased to announce a special guest performance by Marian Call during the first intermission. This soulful songstress hails from  the Outer Rim territory of Alaska and we are delighted that Marian is making a special stop in her travels around the 'verse to sing for the guests of Sir Warrick.

There will be a no-host bar (that means you pay for your own drinks, pardner!), soft drinks for sale for temperance folk and minors, and a complimentary light buffet of Neo-Western snacks. Given local food shortages on this here planet, your potluck contributions to the buffet are appreciated.



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