{"id":244,"date":"2012-01-05T17:34:17","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T01:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/curatingla.com\/2012\/01\/05\/get-your-costume-ready-the-edwardian-ball-is-coming-back-to-los-angeles\/"},"modified":"2012-01-05T17:34:17","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T01:34:17","slug":"get-your-costume-ready-the-edwardian-ball-is-coming-back-to-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curatingla.com\/cla\/2012\/01\/05\/get-your-costume-ready-the-edwardian-ball-is-coming-back-to-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Your Costume Ready \u2013 The Edwardian Ball is coming back to Los Angeles!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.curatingla.com%2Fblog-index%2F2012%2F1%2F5%2Fget-your-costume-ready-the-edwardian-ball-is-coming-back-to.html&amp;send=false&amp;layout=standard&amp;width=450&amp;show_faces=false&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;font&amp;height=35&amp;appId=190090267703672\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height:35px;\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe><br \/><a class=\"twitter-share-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\">Tweet<\/a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p>When Justin Katz and his San Francisco-based band <a href=\"http:\/\/rosincoven.com\" target=\"_blank\">Rosin Coven<\/a> set out to celebrate <span>Edward Gorey&rsquo;s<\/span> whimsically macabre aesthetic in 1999, little did they know that the event would grow into a beloved Bay Area tradition (one that has recently spread to Los Angeles). But that is exactly what the <a href=\"http:\/\/edwardianball.com\" target=\"_blank\">Edwardian Ball<\/a> is today.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years the affair has evolved into an elegant and fanciful multi-media festival that fuses art, theater, fashion, music, and technology and brings to life the world that author and illustrator <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edward_Gorey\" target=\"_blank\">Edward Gorey<\/a> (1925-2000) created during his prolific career. Now co-hosted by Rosin Coven and the <a href=\"http:\/\/vaudeviresociety.com\" target=\"_blank\">Vau de Vire Society<\/a>, a self described avant-cabaret community from San Francisco led by Mike and Shannon Gaines, the Edwardian Ball provides a venue<span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"> <\/span>that fosters creative self expression and audience participation. Check out this video of last year&rsquo;s San Francisco Ball to see what I mean.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lSUries-U9w\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When I spoke with Justin Katz and Mike Gaines a few days ago to learn about the Ball&rsquo;s history and what they have planned for the upcoming third anniversary of its LA incarnation, they couldn&rsquo;t contain their excitement. &ldquo;The Los Angeles show has a fresh, new feeling &ndash; a sense of wonder. There is a charge in the air because the show is still new,&rdquo; compared to the one in San Francisco, Katz said.<\/p>\n<p>At previous LA Balls, Gaines said he &ldquo;was floored that about 95% of the people attended in costume &ndash; either Gorey or Edwardian. The love affair began right there. It&rsquo;s nice to know we don&rsquo;t have to change anything. We are who we are and we&rsquo;re received so well.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Although the Edwardian Ball has become an elaborate and extravagant affair, the playful, artistic kernel that defines its spirit is the minimalist approach to storytelling that was Edward Gorey&rsquo;s forte. &ldquo;He has such an understated way of delivering a rich world,&rdquo; Katz said. &ldquo;It is so inviting to a group of artists and musicians to animate, both literally and figuratively, his work. He gives you almost nothing, but implies everything.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That perspective is evident in the way Katz and Gaines approach their interpretive retelling of an Edward Gorey story &ndash; the much-anticipated centerpiece of every Edwardian Ball. This year the Ball features a live production of Gorey&rsquo;s <em>The Iron Tonic<\/em> with original music. As is their custom, the Vau de Vire Society will handle the staging and dramatic presentation of the half-hour work, while Rosin Coven will provide the narrative and music.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-float-right ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/artistsphotographersfilmmakerswriters\/TheIronTonic_cover_small.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325723417915\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This year we&rsquo;re paying homage to Gorey&rsquo;s illustrations found in the book,&rdquo; Mike Gaines said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll present a three dimensional show by projecting the illustrations on screen and melding them into the live action scenes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to <em>The Iron Tonic<\/em>, attendees will be treated to a fashion catwalk that pays tribute to Los Angeles as a fashion mecca, a vastly expanded vendor bazaar featuring an array of Edwardian themed haute couture, and Midway gaming. I&rsquo;m told there will also be several new elements, including a <span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Hall of Fine Art &amp; Natural Wonders and an animated FLIP-BOOK photo booth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A diverse group of <a href=\"http:\/\/edwardianball.com\/artists\" target=\"_blank\">performers<\/a> from the northern and southern California underground music, dance and performance art scenes add to the event&rsquo;s creative frission.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, the list of participants includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rosin Coven<\/li>\n<li>Vau de Vire Society<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Plus<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark Garden&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Delachaux<\/li>\n<li>DJ Xian (LADEAD)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Flynn Creek Circus<\/span><\/li>\n<li>F&rsquo;risqu&eacute;<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Jill Tracy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Kinetic Steam Works<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Shadow Circus Creature Theatre<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Shovelman<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #1a1a1a;\">Emcee Vegas E. Trip<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Given the breadth and sheer pageantry of the Edwardian Ball, it promises to be a highlight of LA&rsquo;s expansive arts and culture scene this year. Whether you&rsquo;re an Edward Gorey fan, ballroom dancer extraordinaire, steampunk aesthete, fashionista, or creator of wildly inventive costumes, I highly recommend you consider attending the Ball. I&rsquo;ll be there decked out in some fanciful getup, although I&rsquo;ve yet to figure out exactly what it will entail.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"full-image-block ssNonEditable\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/events\/EdwardianBallPhotos.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325723224245\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><span class=\"thumbnail-caption\" style=\"width: 563px;\">Photos Courtesy of The Edwardian Ball<\/span><\/span>&ldquo;The essence of the event is people&rsquo;s creative participation,&rdquo; Justin Katz said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s very inclusive and very permissive. People are inspired to outdo themselves.&rdquo; Mike Gaines added, &ldquo;Anything you decide creatively to dress yourself in is welcome and appreciated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<p>FULL DISCLOSURE: I will attend the Edwardian Balls in San Francisco and Los Angeles as a guest of Rosin Coven and the Vau de Vire Society.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"thumbnail-image-float-right ssNonEditable\"><span><a href=\"javascript:showFullImage('\/display\/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Fjournal-images%2Fevents%2F2012EdwardianBall_poster.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1325736636463',792,512);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/storage\/thumbnails\/7112123-15873965-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325736636464\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span>DETAILS (Note &#8211; Updated Information as of 1\/15\/12)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: TBD &#8211; see update below<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: TBD &#8211; see update below<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets<\/strong>: See update below<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age range<\/strong>: This event is 18+, though under 18 are welcome with an adult companion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Information<\/strong>:<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/edwardianball.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\">About the Ball<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/edwardianball.com\/resources\" target=\"_blank\">Costume and Fashion Resources<\/a><br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:queries@edwardianball.com\" target=\"_blank\">queries@edwardianball.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Selection of Edward Gorey Books<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=curalosange-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=ss_til&#038;asins=0151004374\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=curalosange-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=ss_til&#038;asins=0151003084\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=curalosange-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=ss_til&#038;asins=0151003149\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=curalosange-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=ss_til&#038;asins=0151003130\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe> <iframe src=\"http:\/\/rcm.amazon.com\/e\/cm?lt1=_blank&#038;bc1=000000&#038;IS2=1&#038;bg1=FFFFFF&#038;fc1=000000&#038;lc1=0000FF&#038;t=curalosange-20&#038;o=1&#038;p=8&#038;l=as4&#038;m=amazon&#038;f=ifr&#038;ref=ss_til&#038;asins=0764944681\" style=\"width:120px;height:240px;\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/cla\/legacy-images\/events\/2012EdwardianBallLA_banner.jpg\" alt=\"2012EdwardianBallLA_banner\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When Justin Katz and his San Francisco-based band Rosin Coven set out to celebrate Edward Gorey\u2019s whimsically macabre aesthetic in 1999, little did they know that the event would grow into a beloved Bay Area tradition (one that has recently spread to Los Angeles). 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