History
Le Bal des Vampires
Alameda Elks Lodge 2255 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, CA, United StatesWaltz the night away in a beautiful candlelit ballroom with the San Francisco Bay Area's most glamorous Undead at the 21st Annual Le Bal des Vampires.
Cocktails, Dinner, And Death!
Obtainium Works 510 Pennsylvania Street, VallejoAnother Who-Done-It performed by our own troupe of Victorian usual suspects and you get to have fun figuring out the culprit.
Dia de los Muertos Community Festival
Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCelebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with FREE festive fun kicking off at the MAH at 3:00PM and continuing to Evergreen Cemetery!
Haul-o-ween 2014: Haul of Illusions
Obtainium Works 510 Pennsylvania Street, VallejoCome visit Obtainium Works Haul of Illusions on Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1 to see some classic Victorian Halloween illusions done with real smoke and mirrors and stay for the trick or treats! Children must be accompanied by an adult and it is safe for all ages.
Hallowfest
HAHS Center for History and Culture 22380 Foothill Boulevard, Hayward, CA, United StatesJoin us for a fun fundraiser in collaboration with Fremont Union City Newark Rotary Club. Proceeds benefit youth programs. Silent Auction and Raffle. Eccentric and Elaborate Hors d’Oeuvres. No host bar. Dark attire preferred.
Medieval Matters: Hildegard Of Bingen: Medieval Lessons For Modern Medicine
Bishop Auditorium, Lathrop Library Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, United StatesIn this talk, Victoria Sweet will draw on her study of Hildegard of Bingen to explore a pre-modern model of medicine, and to show how it is useful even today, as a second perspective on health and illness, curing, caring, and healing.
Free First Fridays at Museum of Art and History
Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThis is our community. This is your museum.
We host large-scale community events on the First and Third Fridays of the month in the evening, as well as ongoing exhibitions, programs, family festivals, and educational experiences.
Our mission is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections. We accomplish this mission when we bring people together around art and history through dynamic exhibitions, events, partnerships, and programs.
Downtown Benicia Ghost Walk
meet at 90 First Street 90 First Street, Benicia, CA, United StatesParanormal history of Downtown Benicia are revealed on this exciting, interactive and fun Ghost Walk led by paranormal investigator Devin Sisk.
Collegium Occidentalis
Sierra Arden United Church of Christ 890 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA, United StatesThis is the annual fall educational event for the West Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). It's a day full of hands-on workshops, panel discussions, lectures, demonstrations, and all types of classes on medieval and renaissance history.
Day in the Life 1901 with the Hyde Street Living History Players
Aboard the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesStep into the past as you board our historic ships. Help the sailors on Balclutha raise the staysail in the morning and return for musical fun during the afternoon dogwatch. Learn about life in 1901 from the ferry passengers on Eureka, or join Mrs. Galan on the Ark houseboat for an afternoon tea to discuss issues of the day.