HIGHLIGHTED SADS EVENTS
June
14th Sunday:
SADS 2nd Annual Gatsby Picnic
- Location: Nick Langdon’s
Starlite Theatre in Citrus Heights, CA. 11am to 5pm for members & their
friends. Members $10 single, $15 couple. Non-Members $15 single, $20 couple.
Pay in advance or at event. Bring your own 20s
Inspired Picnic! Festivities will include Deco Dancing, Music &
Punch. Prizes for Best Gatsby Outfits & Best Picnic Setting.
Directions will be mailed to members. For more information call (916)
863-9667.
July:
SADS Quarterly Dinner:
Still in the planning stages.
For more information call (916) 863-9667
August
21st, Friday:
SADS Night at the Starlite Theatre.
Hosted by the talented Nick Langdon in his backyard “Starlite Theatre”. Nick
has ‘nabbed’ a copy of a very rare 1931 movie to share with SADS Members:
MANHATTAN PARADE with
Winnie Lightner. There will be
a potluck so bring your favorite, tasty food and your beverage of choice!
The pool will be open so feel free
to bring your bathing suit and a towel if you want to swim.
Start Time: 7pm.
Cost: Please make a donation to
the Starlite Theatre when you arrive. For more information or to make
reservations please contact Nick Langdon at
nlangdon@decofilms.com
MAY 2009
May 8th thru July 19th:
Fantasies & Fairy-Tales:
Maxfield Parrish and the Art of the Print,
Crocker Art Museum.
Before abandoning figurative work in the 1950s, Parrish undertook hundreds
of commissions for book illustrations, magazine covers, advertisements and
lithographs that reveal both his sense of humor and his eye for graphic
design. This exhibition presents a comprehensive sampling of Parrish’s
printed works, offering insight into the multifaceted relationship between
the worlds of commercial and fine art.
Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Downtown Sacramento.
Admission fees range from Free to $6.
Hours:
Tues – Sun, 10 am – 5 pm,
1st & 3rd Thursdays, until 9 pm.
For more info visit
www.crockerartmuseum.org or call (916) 808-1179.
May 15th, Friday:
INSPIRATIONS 2009 “Jewels on J”.
Benefiting The Child Abuse Prevention Center.
Grab your pearls and top hats, all you flappers and dappers for an
evening of “Roaring 20s” fun at the beautifully refurbished Elks Ballroom
(built in 1926). There’ll be classic
cars from the 1920s on display, flashing cameras on the red carpet, swell
auction items (e.g., Pre-Prohibition liquor cabinet), savory food from the
region’s premier restaurants and swanky tabletop décor from top designers.
It’ll be the cat’s pajamas (1920s attire encouraged).
Single event tickets $150, 7pm – 10 pm.
Elks Tower, Historic Ballroom, 921 11th Street, Sacramento.
More information at
www.thecapcenter.org or call (196) 244-1927.
May 17th, Sunday:
16th Annual Shriners Hospital Concours d’Elegance.
From
10 am to 4 pm,
this event will attract some of the finest vehicles in the world to historic
Mather Airfield in Rancho Cordova.
This year’s feature Marques are Mercedes-Benz, Ford Mustang and
Oldsmobile. For event
information call (916) 453-2009 or visit
www.sactime.com/ShrinersConcours08.html
May 21st thru 25th, Thursday thru Sunday:
36th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee - “Live Jazz Live Fun.”
The 2009 Sacramento Jazz Festival kicks off with a concert by the
world-famous Count
Basie Orchestra on
Thursday evening, May 21st at the Radisson Hotel from 8-9pm (and broadcast
live on Capitol Radio, KXJZ).
Experience more than 60 bands at 23 venues, more than 20 nationally-known
all-stars, and a dozen featured bands. Jazz music of all types will permeate
Old Sacramento and the area around the Sacramento Convention Center. Special
events include a big Friday parade, specialty concerts, a rousing Sunday
gospel service and respectful Memorial Day salute to service, and sixteen
bands made up of teenage musicians on their own stages. Tickets may be
purchased at the Jubilee, online at
www.sacjazz.com, ordered by phone at (916) 372-5722, ext 3, or by
mail at 2787 Del Monte Street, West Sacramento, 95691.
May
24th, Sunday:
Sacramento Swing Time at the
California Automobile Museum (formerly the Towe).
Live music including 4 Swing bands, dancing, vendors, food, drink, picnic
area, DJ, and much more! Families welcome, $16 admission fee, Kids under 10
Free, 2200 Front Street, Sacramento,
1pm to 9pm.
For more information call the Museum at (916) 442-6802.
May 24th thru 30th:
10th Annual World Congress on Art Deco, Montreal Canada.
Pre-Congress events in Toronto, Canada, May 21st thru May 23rd and Post
–Congress events in Quebec City, June 1st and 2nd. Presently there are over
30 Art Deco societies actively operating in major cities across the U.S.,
England, France, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. These are all
members of the International Coalition of Art Deco Societies (ICADS). In
2009 the 10th World Congress will be held in Montréal. Don’t miss this great
Art Deco event. For Congress
highlights and reservation information visit
www.artdecomontreal.com
JUNE 2009
June
6th and 7th, Saturday and Sunday:
Art Deco and Modernism Show
and Sale,
Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan Street, San Francisco.
Over two hundred dealers from across the country selling furniture,
accessories, art, pottery, glass, books, jewelry, vintage clothing and
collectibles from 1900 to 1980, including Arts & Crafts, Mission, Monterey,
Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, Vintage Western, Mid-Century
Modern and exceptional design to 1980.
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm.
Admission: $10 Deco Society Members: $8. Vintage Fashion Show,
Saturday at 2 pm. Swing Dance Performance on Sunday Afternoon.
Visit
www.artdecosale.com for
information or call (650) 599-DECO.
June
14th Sunday:
SADS 2nd Annual Gatsby Picnic
- Location: Nick Langdon’s
Starlite Theatre in Citrus Heights, CA. 11am to 5pm for members & their
friends. Members $10 single, $15 couple. Non-Members $15 single, $20 couple.
Pay in advance or at event. Bring your own 20s
Inspired Picnic! Festivities will include Deco Dancing, Music &
Punch. Prizes for Best Gatsby Outfits & Best Picnic Setting.
Directions will be mailed to members. For more information call (916)
863-9667.
June 14th, Sunday:
The Crown Syncopators in
Concert,
Sutter Creek, California.
A brilliant collaboration showcasing pianist Frederick Hodges. The
Crown Syncopators are a unique combination of world-class ragtime and
traditional jazz players. All players shine in the spotlight, creating a
cohesive group sound and refreshing new versions of favorite rags and song
hits from the golden era of American music.
Concert begins at 1pm.
Tickets: $22.50 at the door, 110 Allen Ranch Road, Sutter Creek, CA 95685.
Call (209) 267-9252 for information and reservations.
Seating is limited.
Visit
www.frederickhodges.com for event information.
June
20th & 21st, Saturday & Sunday:
37th Annual Lake Tahoe Concours
d’Elegance.
Stroll the docks
for an up close view of more than 100 antique and classic craft in North
America's premier wooden boat show. Great food, live music, a full
bar, and a variety of vendor booths compliment the showcase of antique
boats.
$25 for One Day, $30 for Two Days
(ticket prices go up $5 after May 15).
Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 9 am to 3 pm.
Visit
www.laketahoeconcours.com
for information or call (530) 581-4700, ext 103.
July
7th thru 12th:
“Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
Presented by the California Musical Theatre, Music Circus, Wells Fargo
Pavilion, 1419 H Street, Sacramento, CA.
The fun, adventure and scandal (gasp!) of New York City in the 1920s
lure aspiring flapper and stenographer Millie Dillmount to Manhattan, intent
to fall in love with her rich boss, whoever he may be. The pull of the
big city, money and especially love are at the center of 2002's Tony-Award
winning musical. Visit
www.californiamusicaltheatre.com
for performance time and ticket availability or call the box office at (916)
557-1999.
July:
SADS Quarterly Dinner:
Still in the planning stages.
For more information call (916) 863-9667
July 10th thru 12th, Friday thru Sunday:
14th Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
A 3-day silent film marathon showcased at the Castro Theatre, a silent film
era movie palace, located at 833 Market Street, San Francisco.
All films are presented with live music, just as they were in the
silent era. Educational talks
and materials and public educational panels featuring experts in film
history and preservation complement the screenings.
For more information call (415) 777-4908 or visit
www.silentfilm.org in early May for information on the festival.
July
21st thru July 26th:
“Guys and Dolls.”
Presented by the California Musical Theatre, Music Circus, Wells Fargo
Pavilion, 1419 H Street, Sacramento.
"Luck be a lady tonight..." In Frank Loesser’s musical fable of
Broadway, falling in love is a crapshoot – a matter of chance as well as the
heart. The colorful denizens of 1940s New York – showgirls and
gamblers, missionaries and gangsters –create musical comedy magic
accompanied by Broadway's most rib-tickling ditties: "A Bushel and a
Peck," "If I Were a Bell" and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat."
Visit
www.californiamusicaltheatre.com
for performance time and ticket availability or call the box office at (916)
557-1999.
AUGUST 2009
August 8th and 9th, Saturday and Sunday:
24th Annual Great Gatsby Festival and Tea and Fashion Show,
South Lake Tahoe.
10 am – 4 pm. Antique cars, vintage clothes, entertainment, children's
games, contests and raffles. Relive the 1920s at the Tallac Historic Site.
Sunday, August 9th at the Valhalla Grand Hall is the Tea and Fashion
Show from 2 pm to 4 pm. Cost is
$35 per person. Visit
www.tahoeheritage.org for information or call (530) 544-7383.
August 14th thru 16th Friday thru Sunday:
11th Annual Sutter Creek Ragtime Festival.
Sutter Creek will be jumping with sparkling solo sets, the festival
extravaganza concerts, mixed sets featuring the talents of several festival
artists, Silent Movie Night and a Saturday Youth Concert.
Billed as California’s best small ragtime festival, Sutter Creek
delivers! For event information, performers and cost, visit
www.suttercreekragtime.com or call (209) 223-0867.
August
21st, Friday:
SADS Night at the Starlite Theatre.
Hosted by the talented Nick Langdon in his backyard “Starlite Theatre”. Nick
has ‘nabbed’ a copy of a very rare 1931 movie to share with SADS Members:
MANHATTAN PARADE with
Winnie Lightner. There will be
a potluck so bring your favorite, tasty food and your beverage of choice!
The pool will be open so feel free
to bring your bathing suit and a towel if you want to swim.
Start Time: 7pm.
Cost: Please make a donation to
the Starlite Theatre when you arrive. For more information or to make
reservations please contact Nick Langdon at
nlangdon@decofilms.com
August 30th, Sunday:
Royal Society Jazz Orchestra Dance at the Ashkenaz,
1317 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702, 5 pm - 8 pm.
Don Neely's 10-piece Orchestra, with Carla Normand and Frederick
Hodges, will be providing lively dance music for another wonderful dance at
The Ashkenaz, Berkeley's legendary dance hall. $20 admission. Visit the
public events calendar at
www.rsjo.com for more information
PLAN AHEAD
September 4th thru 7th:
5th Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival.
RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach.
This event is presented by the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles.
For weekend highlights, visit
www.adsla.org