Suzanne Rachel Forbes www.suzanneforbes.com

PARADOX MEDIA in association with VAU DE VIRE presents
a splendid San Francisco Tradition since the Turn of the Century!
THE EDWARDIAN BALL WEEKEND 2008
Friday through Sunday, January 25th-27th
The Great American Music Hall, San Francisco
Featuring the unparalleled talents of:
Rosin Coven, Creators & Edwardian House Band
Vau de Vire Society, Co-Hosts & Avant Circus Cabaret
Jill Tracy, Piano Chanteuse & Belle of The Ball
Eric McFadden, Shadowy Carny Rock
Rube Waddell, Edwardian Americana
Vermillion Lies, Twisted Folk
Vima Dance, Ballroom Dance & Burlesque
Miz Margo, Edwardian Disc Jockey
DJ Delachaux, Ballroom Disc Jockey
Fou Fou Ha!, Buffoonery
Allison Lovejoy, Edwardian Cabaret
Dark Garden, Corsetry & Fashions
Paxton Gate, Wonders of the Natural World
Will Chase, Fine Arts Curator
Kinetic Steam Works, Exhibition of Technology
City Circus, Teen Circus Arts
Unextraordinary Gentlemen, Victorian Synth Punk
The Neglected Murderesses, Edwardian Duet
Thrillpeddlers, Guillotine Installation
Leila Bazzani, Burlesque & Fashions
Valentine, Darling of Edwardian Drag
The Nekyia, Showgrrrl Sublime
FACT.50, Edwardian Disc Jockey
Kingfish, Sunday Gorey Emcee
Dave Haaz-Baroque, Set Design
Shevaun “Shebatt” Gallant, Set Design
Reggie Ballard, Lighting
Tanya Hurd, Eric Foreman,
Michael Sturtz & Jay Kravitz, Stage Managers
Jones, Layout & Exhibitor Coordinaton
Pixie Vision Productions, Photography
Alex Newman, Sound Engineer
Andrew Schmidt, Portraiture
Anna Quinones, Box Office Mistress
kSea flux, Theatrics
Monique Motil, Costumery
Sophia Ellis, Stiltwalker
Thank you to Fernet-Branca, Presenting Sponsors of the Edwardian Ball Weekend 2008
Front cover photo by Jacob Applebaum, courtesy of Kinetic Steam Works
FRIDAY JAN 25: THE EDWARDIAN WORLD’S FAIRE
8:00
9:00
9:15
9:25
9:30
9:45
10:30
10:45
11:00
12:00
World's Faire Exhibitions & DJ Delachaux
The Edwardian Murderesses
kSea flux
Leila Bazzani
DJ Delachaux
Unextraordinary Gentlemen
City Circus
Dark Garden
Rube Waddell
DJ FACT.50
SAT JAN 26: THE EIGHTH ANNUAL EDWARDIAN BALL
8:00
9:15
10:05
10:15
10:30
10:35
10:45
12:00
12:10
12:15
Ballroom Dancing with DJ Delachaux
Jill Tracy
Fou Fou HA!
And a bit more Ballroom Dancing
Valentine
Still more Ballroom Dancing
Rosin Coven & Vau de Vire Society
DJ Delachaux
Vima Burlesque
Miz Margo
SUN JAN 27: SUNDAY GOREY SUNDAY VARIETY NITE
8:00
9:00
9:10
9:20
9:45
10:35
10:40
10:50
11:00
11:15
12:15
Ballroom Dancing
City Circus
kSea flux
Allison Lovejoy
Vermillion Lies
Leila Bazzani
Fou Fou HA!
Vima Burlesque
Dark Garden
Eric McFadden's Edwardian Orchestra
DJ FACT.50
Sketch by Suzanne Rachel Forbes
from the 7th Annual Edwardian Ball
THE EDWARDIAN ERA
The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the
period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It succeeded the
Victorian period and is sometimes extended to include the period up to
the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912, the start of World War I in 1914,
or even the end of the war in 1918.
Perhaps because of the King's fondness for travel, the period was marked
by an enthusiasm for the art and fashions of continental Europe. The
Edwardian Period was also known as the Belle Époque—meaning
beautiful era. Despite its short preeminence, the period is characterized
by its own unique architectural style, fashion, and way of life.
EDWARD GOREY
A truly prodigious and original artist, Edward St. John Gorey (19252000), gave to the world over one hundred works, including The Gashlycrumb Tinies, The Doubtful Guest and The Wuggly Ump; prize-winning
set and costume designs for innumerable theater productions from Cape
Cod to Broadway; a remarkable number of illustrations in publications
such as The New Yorker and The New York Times, and in books by a
wide array of authors from Charles Dickens to Edward Lear, Samuel
Beckett, John Updike, Virginia Woolf, H.G. Wells, Florence Heide and
many others. His well known animated credits for the PBS Mystery
series have introduced him to millions of television viewers. Gorey's
masterful pen and ink illustrations and his ironic, offbeat humor have
brought him critical acclaim and an avid following throughout the
world.
NOTE FROM THE PRODUCER
Eight years ago, when this event was literally sketched out on the back of
a dust covered napkin, none of us had any idea what was in store. To
grow from one small club night to an entire weekend overflowing with
art, music, dance, literature, fashion, stories, inventions, and wonders
continues to be a wild ride and bewildering honor. Thank you to all
who have supported this event over the years and cheers to everyone
who puts so much time, effort, and creativity into bringing this to life.
You are the show!
Justin Katz, Producer of The Edwardian Ball Weekend
The Edwardian Ball Weekend is brought to you by P A R A D O X Media
Production, Promotion, Design, and Artist Management
www.paradox-media.com | 510.506.2210 | [email protected]
Suzanne Rachel Forbes
www.suzanneforbes.com
Traditional Portraiture
for Alternative Lifestyles
San Francisco, California
510-558-7283
Available for live drawing
at parties and events
Please check
www.edwardianball.com
for drawings of
this year's weekend!
LEARN the Exotic Mysteries
THE EDWARDIAN BALL
LOS ANGELES
SATURDAY NOV 15th, 2008
of the
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As taught by the World's
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