Titanic 100th Anniversary Weekend . . . April 6-8
Hosted by the San Diego Vintage Dance Society, this will be a full weekend of 1912 music, dancing, and other period activities, commemorating the glorious ocean liner that was lost 100 years ago.
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A genuine Edwardian Music Hall (Friday) will feature Ian Whitcomb and friends, and will include selections from his award-winning album, Titanic (pictured). Saturday night's Grand Ball will also feature live authentic period music, provided by San Diego's very own Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra. Included in the weekend: a private costumed lunch (Saturday) at the Coronado Boathouse, and a special, discounted group tour (Sunday) of the NAT's Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.
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Click HERE for details and registration.
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More Special Events . . .
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IDASDC Festival Sunday, Feb 12 . . . Noon - 5:00 pm Balboa Park Club . . . FREE!
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Food vendors and vendors of folk and international dance related items will be on site.
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H.R.O. at the Lafayette
March 18 . . . 1-4 pm
Preview of coming attractions!
(See featured event above.)
Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra will play authentic period dance music in the Mississippi Room of the Lafayette Hotel, 2223 El Cajon Bl, San Diego.
Great discounts for AFCDJS members and anyone under 30!
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| Balboa Rendezvous
March 29 - April 1
A whole weekend of in-depth Balboa classes with world-class instructors, evening dances with fabulous live music, and dance competitions. Hosted by 2PlySwing in America's Finest City, with a grand finale in the historic venue where it all began: the Balboa Pavilion.
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Recommended Vintage Dance Events in the greater SoCal area:
Feb 10: Italian Renaissance Ball (UCLA)
Feb 17: Victorian Dance (Simi Valley)
Feb 18: Swing Dancing at L.A. Air Raid of '42 (San Pedro)
Mar 3: Presidents' Ball (UCLA)
Mar 4: Victorian Tea Dance (Pasadena)
Mar 10: Waltz & Polka Workshop (Simi Valley)
Mar 11: Lanterman Ragtime Tea Dance (La Cañada/Flintridge)
Mar 24: SDI Victorian Grand Ball (Pasadena)
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