Baltimore Folk Music Society
2012 MidWinter Ball
| Saturday, January 14, 2012 | |
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7:00 PM Reception 7:30 PM Grand March led by Stan Fowler 7:40 to 11:30 PM Contra and Couple Dance |
Ed Howe - Fiddle John Coté - Guitar, Didgeridoo and Foot Percussion |
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Join us in the Ballroom of the Temple of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry 3800 North Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21218 | |
You can also dress as if you have time-traveled from your favorite era.
What is Steampunk?
From Wikipedia - Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used - usually Victorian era Britain - that incorporates elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them, based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc. This technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or more recently Philip Pullman and China Mieville.
Other examples of steampunk contain alternative history-style presentations of such technology as lighter-than-air airships, analog computers, or such digital mechanical computers as Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace's Analytical engine.
Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual artisans into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical "steampunk" style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk.
Some links to steampunk websites and information
- SteamPunk Ball Austin, Texas
- Halloween Steampunk Dance
- on the Tucson Friends of Traditional Music website
- Contra Dance video
- Contra dance at the Steampunk Exhibition Ball II
- Steampunk Emporium
- Authentic Period Clothing
- The Steampunk Workshop
- All sorts of interesting things
Please download our 2012 Midwinter Ball flier for more information and to register by mail.
Ticket Prices
Before December 15, 2011 - BFMS Members and Affiliates: $25. Students: $10. Others: $30
December 15 to January 3, 2012 - Members: $30. Students: $15. Others: $35
After January 3rd and at the door, if available - Members: $35. Students: $20. Others: $40
Registration
On-Line Ticket Sales are Closed.
Tickets will be on sale, at the door.
E-mail midwinter at bfms.org
Refund Policy: If cancelled for inclement weather, full refund provided. If event is held but you must cancel your attendance, you may claim your unused ticket for a tax-deductible donation to the Baltimore Folk Music Society. Check the BFMS website for up-to-the minute information. You may sell your tickets to another person until December 21. If you do this, please let us know who receives the ticket and their contact information. They will need a button and their contact information will be used to inform them of any changes as the event approaches. The cut-off for transferring tickets will be December 21. After that date no transfers will be accepted.