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Broceliande CD Release Concert: Wassail!
East West Bookstore 324 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA, United StatesCeltic/Medieval ensemble Broceliande will welcome in the Winter Solstice and celebrate the release of their new CD, Here We Come A-Wassailing, with a joyous concert of traditional and Early music of the season.
Gaskell Ball
Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, United StatesYe Gaskell Occasional Dance Society has been sponsoring Victorian Ballroom dances for over 20 years. We currently sponsor 6 balls a year at the Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland.
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair!
Cow Palace Exhibition Halls 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA, United StatesThe bustling streets of London, immortalized for all time by the mighty pen of Charles Dickens, form the living backdrop of your excursion into Christmas Past. You are a living part of a Victorian Christmas card come to life!
A Holiday Tradition at Dunsmuir House
Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, United StatesStep back in time and experience a turn-of-the-century Holiday Tradition at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate. The magnificent mansion has been transformed into a breathtaking masterpiece of an Edwardian holiday!
Magic Toy Box Tea
Falkirk Mansion 1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA, United StatesMusic, magical toys which come to life and high tea- Victorian style. Homemade tea sandwiches, sweets, hot chocolate, tea and so much more. Bring your favorite bear or special toy and join the fun.
Christmas Revels – A Theatrical Celebration of the Winter Solstice
Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, United StatesThis year’s Revels opens in the 1930s, where our protagonist meets a mystery man who sends him on a journey east to Appalachia, south through the bayous of Louisiana, north to the mid-Atlantic states, and finally westward ho to California!
Magic Toy Box Tea
Falkirk Mansion 1408 Mission Avenue, San Rafael, CA, United StatesMusic, magical toys which come to life and high tea- Victorian style. Homemade tea sandwiches, sweets, hot chocolate, tea and so much more. Bring your favorite bear or special toy and join the fun.
The Second Annual Tannenbaum Toast
The House Of Shields 39 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesRaise a glass to Emperor Norton for his kindness in calling for a great Christmas tree for all to enjoy during the holidays.
Christmas Revels – A Theatrical Celebration of the Winter Solstice
Scottish Rite Center 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA, United StatesThis year’s Revels opens in the 1930s, where our protagonist meets a mystery man who sends him on a journey east to Appalachia, south through the bayous of Louisiana, north to the mid-Atlantic states, and finally westward ho to California!
Holiday Open House at the Ainsley House
Ainsley House 51 N Central Avenue, Campbell, CA, United StatesIn the beautiful, historic Ainsley House, all of its 15 rooms will be transformed into a warm, enchanting celebration of Christmas. The house will be decorated by local interior designers, house decorators, florists, and volunteers and feature a special holiday boutique, full of unique delights for holiday shoppers.