Steampunk Ball- 9/6

SPACE 1889: THE ADVENTURE OF LE CIRQUE DE VENUS
A Victorian Ball in Space!

I just wanted to invite everyone to this Ball especially since so many people are going to the Ball at the Steam Powered Con in Sunnyvale. This dance will be very similar. You can learn a polka and practice your waltz, play test your bustle or robotic arm before the big Convention Ball.

This particular dance is being sponsored by PEERS- The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society. They have been holding vintage inspired dances for over 20 years and they know how to put together a fabulous evening. Don't know how to dance? They'll teach you! (classes are right before the ball). Don't have a partner? They will provide one! Dance ambassadors will be on hand to coax you wall flowers off the wall... And if you are allergic to couples dancing, join one of the set dances (think every Jane Austin movie you have ever seen)

The crowd will include seasoned costume professionals, people in modern formal clothes and everything in between, so don't feel like you MUST have an astounding outfit to fit in. This is the perfect event for those new to Steampunk. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming.

Come to dance! Come to hear the ever engaging live music of Bangers and Mash (you may have seen them at Dickens Faire). Come to admire and be admired.

More information HERE.

Dinner before the Show!

Were going to....Delicious Lebanese Food!

Tannourine

120 W 25th AvenueSan Mateo, CA 94403

Reservations at 6pm.

Hope you can join us!

Even More Picnic Pics!

Here are the photos from the second camera....

Tall Ships in San Francisco

Mighty Tall Ships, people. Probably some Sea Dogs out there too. Get your photo taken in front of a clipper. Climb aboard a Tall Ship and set sail...

I'll be working as a Pirate, but the rest of you might want to come for the fun. Just found out about it. Here is the link: http://www.festivalofsail.org/index.asp

Sunnyvale Steam Con Pub Dinner

St. Clair Aeronauts Events would like to invite anyone attending the Sunnyvale Steam Convention to join us for dinner at Ye Old Royal Oak English Pub in Santa Clara (just 3.5 miles away!)

Where: Ye Old Royal Oak Pub, 1240 Coleman Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050, (408) 588-1111

When: Saturday, Nov. 1st, 2008, 6:30pm (this is right after Convention events close and early enough to dress for the Concert later that evening...)

What to Bring:
~Money for dinner (Menu Here)
~A valid ID if you want to visit the Bar
~A Designated Driver if you think you will need one
~Small Children if you have them (its a family restaurant)
~Goggles (so we know you when we see you!)

As usual, Everyone is Welcome (costume or not!)

So, who will Join us?

Steampunk people are the BEST people!

What a wonderful Picnic!




















We had a clear day, a bit chilly, though not unexpected in July in the City and everyone was able to dress in their woolen best in comfort. It was a large group, of the most charming people, and best of all, from the tenderest youth to the most young at heart, everyone enjoyed good company and high spirits for the day.

Where else, but among our Steamy friends can you hold baked goods and butterflies on the same afternoon. We stuffed ourselves on sandwiches and biscuits, grapes and brownies, quiche and bread and cheese, and washed it all down with blood orange juice or hot tea! Everywhere the conversations were lively ranging from beading projects to watch fobs, from our favorite plot twists in the best books and games we know to the most savory gossip we've seen in Faire politics or Washington DC. Ensembles were admired. Cards were exchanged. Carnivorous pants were inspected and lonely botanists (ask about the coconut) were pitied. For every person we lost to a previous engagement, two more would find us until we swarmed the cozy Conservatory, giving the amused tourists something to talk about.

And of course, there were Pictures! The full link is here:
Steampunk Picnic Photos

Thank You everyone for a wonderful Day!

Time Traveler's Picnic

Inspired by the terrific idea from jaborwhalky and equally awesome photos from same, http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaborwhalky/sets/72157600342037567/ it seems to me that the West Coast, specifically the denizens within carriage distance or steam train of St. Francis (San Francisco to some of you) aught to have their own picnic/photo opportunity/commune with nature this summer.

So lets dress in our steampunky best, break out the parasols and the checkered blankets, the picnic baskets and the goggles for a nice little get together.

Where: The Conservatory of Flowers Entrance at Golden Gate Park

http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/visitus/index.htm

When: Saturday, July 19th, Noon.

What to Wear: Its a Time traveler's Picnic. You could conceivably wear anything as long as you wear something! Consider this an opportunity to try out your new Steampunk duds, or to get ideas for what you will be wearing to the Steam Con in October.

What to Bring:

• Something to Eat for Lunch: We'll have more fun with a potluck, so bring something for yourself and 3 other people and we'll have plenty. You are in charge of your own feast gear.


• Something to Sit On: A blanket, folding chair, small stool, etc. Its up to you and various corset/petticoat restrictions and requirements.


• Small Children: If you have them. This is a family friendly event.


• A Camera: The better to document our adventures.


• A Few Dollars: To get into the Conservatory. $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Youth 12-17, Seniors 65 & over, and Students with ID, $1.50 for Children 5 - 11, FREE for Children 4 and under.

And if you Tell me you are coming (Comment here or e-mail at stclairaeronauts@gmail.com) I'll even try to put together some kind of swanky favor to commemorate the day!

So who is coming?

Craft O Rama Rama

Everyone gots skills. Everyone needs new clothes, new lace, new goggles, a new Victorian swim ensemble....

Sounds like we need some crafty workshop time:

Fiber arts- Lace, Knitting and Crochet

Textile Arts- Costumes

Prop Arts- More Goggles! Steampunk tools and weapons. Minny bots. Steampunk walkie talkies!

What else sounds fun?