There's a lovely article about the PEERS Alameda 1900 Picnic in the Alameda Post today. alamedapost.com/features/ala...

Alameda 1900: Parasols on Parade - Alameda Post

Every first Saturday in August, well-dressed guests convene for an Edwardian picnic by the Period Events and Entertainment Society.

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You are more than welcome to wear your Gatsby Summer Afternoon attire to our September 5 Great Gatsby Ball. Most of us will be in evening dress but Jay Gatsby's parties, though grand, are casual. For event and ticket information on our Great Gatsby Ball, see www.peersdance.org/gatsby.html

PEERS' next formal event is the Great Gatsby Ball on Saturday, Sep 5. The Oaktown Strutters play an evening of vintage ballroom dance music, classic Swing and Blues, and romantic waltzes. 1920's or '30's costume is admired but not required. www.peersdance.org/gatsby.html Photo courtesy of Mei Li

Lovely Gibson Girls at our Annual Alameda 1900 FREE Picnic Dance at beautiful Lincoln Park in Alameda. Picnicking begins at 10am; vintage dance music runs from 1 to 4 with our wonderful dance band Greenwich Mean Time www.peersdance.org/picnic.html Photo by Jean Martin at a previous Alameda 1900

We recommend hats for our annual FREE Alameda 1900 Picnic Dance on Sat Aug 1. Hats are not only becoming but excellent protection from the sun! Parasols are recommended, too, if you have one. For event information see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html Photo by Jean Martin at a previous Alameda 1900

PEERS will be leading four 45 minute dance sets of 19th Century American social dance music with our favorite dance band, Greenwich Mean Time, at the San Francisco Historium on Saturday, August 22 and 23. Costumes circa 1849-1870 are admired but not required. sanfranciscohistorium.com

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A group of fashionable young Edwardian ladies at Alameda 1900 - PEERS' Annual FREE Picnic Dance in Lincoln Park, Alameda. This year's Alameda 1900 will be held on Saturday, August 1. For information, see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html

Our wonderful band, Greenwich Mean Time, will play an afternoon of late Victorian and Edwardian dance music at ALAMEDA 1900 - PEERS' Annual FREE Picnic Dance in Lincoln Park on Saturday, August 1. For information, see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html Photo by Kim Morton

A pair of master costumers at PEERS' annual FREE Picnic Dance, Alameda 1900, to be held this year on Saturday, August 1, in beautiful Lincoln Park. For information, see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html

Three Edwardian beauties at Alameda 1900 - PEERS' annual FREE Picnic Dance in Lincoln Park in Alameda. This year's Alameda 1900 will be held on Saturday, August 1. For information, see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html Photo by Jean Martin at last year's Alameda 190

PEERS wishes you all a happy and safe Independence Day weekend! Photo courtesy of Lauren Moyer at PEERS' Hamilton Ball; decor courtesy of the Alameda Elk Lodge!

A beautiful hostess in chic Edwardian whites in Lincoln Park in Alameda CA. Join us Sat Aug 1 for Alameda 1900, PEERS' annual FREE Picnic Dance, with vintage dance music by Greenwich Mean Time. Event information, at www.peersdance.org/picnic.html Photo by Jean Martin at a previous Alameda 1900.

More costume and table decor inspiration for Alameda 1900 - our annual FREE Picnic Dance in Lincoln Park on Sat, Aug 1. The park has no available picnic tables for this event so bring your own picnic furniture or a suitable cover to sit on. For event information see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html

Costume inspiration for PEERS' annual Alameda 1900 on Saturday, August 1, in Lincoln Park: Gibson Girls in Edwardian whites! Yes, that's a real velocipede! For further event information, see www.peersdance.org/picnic.html Photo by Jean Marin at last year's Alameda 1900

Some of the PEERS gang will be going to see the 1927 silent film "Quality Street" at the Niles Silent Film Museum in Fremont, CA, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. We're planning on going in period costumes. If any of you feel like joining us you can order tickets at nilesfilmmuseum.org#RecordPlace:...

Maleficent and the Lilac Fairy (Photo by Jean Martin at the Alameda Elks Lodge Salon). Tickets to PEERS' Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball on Saturday, June 6, are still available. For information see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html

Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball, June 6 Tickets are still available for PEERS' Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball on Saturday, June 6, with dance music by Avalon Rising For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html

Early Bird bargain tickets are available through May 23 for PEERS' Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball on Saturday, June 6, at the fairy tale-like Alameda Elks Lodge. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html (Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Once Upon a Time Ball)

Fairies of all kinds are welcome at the June 6 Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball. We do suggest guests limit their wingspan to make it easier for us all to move around on the dance floor. For ticket and event information, see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html Photo courtesy of Jean Martin

More costume inspiration for the June 6 Faerie Tale ball: Masks are fun but absolutely NOT required. Some love the mystery of masking until the stroke of midnight. Others find masks inconvenient! We'll leave the choice up to you! Photo courtesy of Ruth & Greg Chow at a past PEERS' Fairy Tale Ball.

Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball -June 6 Yes, you can wear your Ren Faire costumes (perhaps with some floral accessories) to the ball! For event and ticket information on this magical event, see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html Photo courtesy of Ruth & Greg Chow

The Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball - Saturday, June 6 Combining historical costume with fantasy elements is a fun solution for this ball. Masks, by the way, are optional. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html Photo by Jean Martin

PEERS' next event is the June 6 Faerie Tale Masquerade Ball. Dance music by the fabulous Avalon Rising. For event and ticket info see www.peersdance.org/faerie.html Photo by Jean Martin on the staircase to the ballroom of the Alameda Elks Lodge. Cinderella is clearly in a hurry for some reason!

You can still get tickets for our May 2 Gilded Age Ball but sales close on Friday at Midnight. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/gilded.html Photo of this socially prominent Gilded Age couple by Jean Martin at the salon of the Alameda Elks Lodge.

Tickets are still available for PEERS' Gilded Age Ball on Saturday, May 2, at the beautiful Alameda Elks Lodge. Late Victorian dance music by the celebrated Greenwich Mean Time. Victorian or modern evening dress is admired but not required. For ticket information see www.peersdance.org/gilded.html

Gilded Age Ball - Saturday, May 2 Reminder: Late Victorian costume or modern evening dress is admired but NOT REQUIRED at this event. What we do want is the pleasure of your company! Photo by Jean Martin at the Alameda Elks' ballroom. Tickets and ball information at www.peersdance.org/gilded.html

There's a lovely little article about PEERS in today's Alameda Post. alamedapost.com/features/art...

Dancing Through History with PEERS Dance - Alameda Post

The Period Events & Entertainments Re-Creations Society, Inc. is devoted to researching and re-creating the performing arts of the past.

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Gilded Age Ball - Saturday, May 2 For event and ticket information on our ball, see www.peersdance.org/gilded.html Photo of this spectacular late 1860's ball gown taken by Jean Martin on the Alameda Elks Lodge's grand staircase.

PEERS Gilded Age Ball, Saturday, May 2, 2026 Tickets are available for the ball at the historic Alameda Elks Lodge with late Victorian dance music by Greenwich Mean Time. For ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/gilded.html Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' annual Le Bal des Vampires

Tickets are still available for our Jane Austen Regency Ball on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at the beautiful Alameda Elks Lodge. For event and ticket information, see www.peersdance.org/Austen.html Photo by Jean Martin at PEERS' Sense and Sensibility Picnic Dance