Gatsby Summer Afternoon at Oakland’s Dunsmuir Estate

Gatsby Summer Afternoon at Oakland's Dunsmuir Estate

2022sun11sep1:00 pm6:00 pmGatsby Summer Afternoon at Oakland's Dunsmuir Estate

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Sunday, September 11, 1-6pm

Join the Bay Area’s best 20s & 30s inspired garden party & picnic. We invite you to travel to a time filled with glamour and charm.

The Gatsby Summer Afternoon is the Art Deco Society of California’s annual 1920s and 1930s garden party and picnic, and is like traveling to a time filled with glamour and charm. We ask all of our guests to dress in a reasonable daywear facsimile of the era. Bring your own picnic, elaborate or simple and join us for an afternoon of music and friendship.

Whether you wear true vintage, vintage reproductions, vintage inspired, self-made or make-do, all are welcome. All we ask is please: NO jeans, shorts, t-shirts, polo shirts, tennis shoes or flip flops, as modern casual clothing breaks the magic spell of the Gatsby Summer Afternoon. Please make sure to inform all of your guests.

Instead… BE CREATIVE AND DRESS UP VINTAGE STYLE!

Gentlemen: Wear your favorite summer suit, or blazer or vest and tie with a straw boater or Panama hat. It is wonderful to have your own shade!

Ladies: Think garden party, light summer colors. 1920s or 1930s-style daywear in light linen or chiffon. (Please save your formal beaded evening wear, feather boas, or flapper costumes for a future event.)

PICNIC IN STYLE

Picnics can be intimate or elaborate affairs. For a simple picnic: bring sandwiches wrapped in wax paper, fruit and dessert in a basket. Serve beverages in metal cups, glass bottles, a Thermos or flask. Bring a blanket for seating on the lawn. Plastic coolers and other modern gear should be avoided or just covered with a tablecloth or blanket. For a fancy picnic: include china, Depression glass, silver champagne buckets, flatware and flowers. Bring vintage style folding chairs with your Early Entry Pass (EEP) or reserve a table with umbrella and linens. EEP is recommended for larger or more elaborate picnics, as transport from the front gate is limited. $60 per car (available for ADSC members only).

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