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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 5d

Whether you are Transylvanian Royalty or members of our local SF Bay Area Undead, you are welcome at PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, Nov 1, at the beautiful Alameda Elks Lodge.

www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Photo by Jean Martin at the 2024 Le Bal des Vampires.

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 6d

A classic female vampire in a scarlet satin late 19th Century ball gown with a magnificent train. Not for the faint of heart! (Photo by Jean Martin).

For event and ticket information on PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 8d

Prince Vlad in a classic Dracula costume and pose (Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' annual Le Bal des Vampires).

For event and ticket information on PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 9d

A classic Gothic couple at our annual Le Bal des Vampires (Photo by Jean Martin). For event and ticket information for our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 10d

All pattern dances at our November 1 Le Bal des Vampires will be taught and called. Here's one of our favorites - "Transylvanian Waltz Mixer" - to the haunting tune, "The Wood Duck."

For event and ticket information see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 11d

Tickets are still available for PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the Alameda Elks Lodge on Saturday, Nov 1. Once again we have the entire Lodge and two dance floors. We expect the most fashionable Undead in the San Francisco Bay Area.
www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html
Photo by Jean Martin

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 12d

There's also a Beginning East Coast Swing class from 10:30 am - Noon on Saturday, October 25.

Neither partners nor costumes required for any of these classes and events but almost everyone will be in some kind of costume at this wonderful convention.

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 12d

PEERS' dance events at the Con include:

Basic Victorian Waltz at 1-2pm on Friday, October 24
Patterned Waltzes at 2 -3pm on Friday, October 24
A Ballroom Refresher at 4 - 5:30pm on Saturday, October 25
And Waltzing around the Clockwork - our Afternoon Dance from 1 to 4pm on Sunday, October 26.

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 12d

PEERS will once again be teaching dance and holding a lovely Sunday afternoon dance at the Clockwork Alchemy steampunk convention at the Grand Bay Hotel SF in Redwood City, CA on October 24-26.

For event and ticket information on the convention, see www.clockworkalchemy.com

Home - Clockwork Alchemy 2025 Gaslight Fantasy

Clockwork Alchemy is the San Francisco area’s own steampunk convention. Clockwork Alchemy 2025 will be held October 24-26, 2025, at the SF Grand Bay

www.clockworkalchemy.com

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 16d

Baroque vampires are always welcome at Le Bal des Vampires. They add so much style to the evening! (Photo by Jean Martin)

Tickets are still available for our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, Nov 1, at the Alameda Elks Lodge.

For ticket information www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 18d

Nosferatu and Ellen are frequent guests at Le Bal des Vampires (Photo by Jean Martin).

For ticket information on our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 18d

Our wonderful Lighting Director, Elle Ghini, with the dashing Ian at last year's Le Bal des Vampires (Photo by Jean Martin).

For ticket information on our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires on Saturday, November 1, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 18d

Death takes a holiday at PEERS' annual Le Bal des Vampires! As the kindest of the Endless knows, basic black is always appropriate at this ball! (Photo by Jean Martin)

For ticket information on the 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 19d

Red, of course, is always stylish and, in this case, gorgeous, at Le Bal des Vampires! (Photo by Jean Martin)

Tickets are still available for our 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 21d

The 1890's was a great year for vampires - at least in fiction - and this stylish 1890's couple by the grand staircase of the Alameda Elks Lodge is one of our favorites (Photo by Jean Martin).

For ticket information on our November 1 PEERS Le Bal des Vampires see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 21d

Tickets are still available for PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the Alameda Elks Lodge but the event invariably sells out early.

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 24d

Tickets are no longer available for PEERS’ Haunted Mansion Ball. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 24d

A few tickets are still available for Saturday's Haunted Mansion Ball with Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks at the allegedly haunted Alameda Elks Lodge. For ticket information see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

The box office will close at MIDNIGHT Tonight!

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · 26d

The Little Black Dress - from the Victorian age to the present - is always an option at PEERS events (Photo by Jean Martin in the Alameda Elks Lodge salon).

Tickets are still available for our October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball. For information, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · Sep 27

Tickets are still available for PEERS' annual Haunted Mansion Ball with Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks on Saturday, October 4. After the 7pm dance lesson The Brassworks plays their most haunting Victorian ballroom dance music from 8pm to Midnight.
www.peersdance.org/haunted.htm

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · Sep 26

Tickets are still available for PEERS' 30th Annual Le Bal des Vampires at the allegedly haunted Alameda Elks Lodge but the event always sells out very early! (Photo by Laurie Tavan)

For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/vamps2025.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · Sep 26

Classic Victorian Steampunk also works for our October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball (Photo by Jean Martin).

For event and ticket information on the ball, see www.peersdance.org/haunted.html

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · Sep 23

PEERS GOES TO THE MOVIES

Some of the PEERS gang will be going to see the 1924 silent film "Captain January" at the Niles Silent Film Museum on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025.

Tickets at nilesfilmmuseum.org?tv=639126315...

As always, period costume is admired, not required.

And it's Cathleen's birthday!

Niles Film Museum

Explore early cinema history.

nilesfilmmuseum.org

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · Sep 20

PEERS will be performing at Grace Cathedral's annual Grace N Motion dance concert on Saturday, September 20, along with a number of brilliant dance groups from a variety of dance genres. This is one of the most beautiful events and venues we've ever danced in!

gracecathedral.org/calendar-eve...

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Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creation Society @peersdance.bsky.social · Sep 19

Tickets are still available for PEERS' October 4 Haunted Mansion Ball with Franklin Beau Davis and The Brassworks at the allegedly haunted Alameda Elks Lodge (Photo by Jean Martin).

For event and ticket information, see [https://www.peersdance.org/haunted.html]

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