Well, 2020 was definitely a wash. I hope everyone has been finding vintage activities at home to keep busy. It hasn’t been the same without spending time with all our GBVS friends. Here’s hoping that 2021 brings some “old normal” back to our lives!

At present we are planning for next year’s Newport Art Deco Weekend., however it has been postponed (again!) to 2022. The new dates are June 24th – 26th 2022 and Day and Weekend tickets are on sale now. You can learn further about it at the NADW Website. Until then, we’re looking forward to seeing you at other events this summer!

Come one come all to the Shirley, MA War Memorial Building to support the Fort Devens Museum with a WWII style bond rally!  GBVS is proud to help this museum continue to grow and it will be a great night to dig out your favorite 1940’s fashions.  Admission is only $30 regular / $25 for military and includes live music, dancing, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and more!  Big Band  hits of the decade will be provided by the Greenlight Jazz Orchestra.  Click the poster at left for tickets.  You can also view the Facebook event page HERE.  See you at the front!

Huge thanks to our official photographer Tom Hagar for capturing the energy of the Winter Formal: Great Gatsby New Year’s Eve Ball!  Click the photo above for the album.  You can also click HERE for the Facebook album of the same photos.

The Dates have been released for this year’s Newport, May 29th – 31st!  We are fortunate to be able to move the event off of Memorial Day weekend this year which should make it much easier to attend.  Tickets for the weekend package will go on sale starting January 9th.

This is the favorite event of GBVS members and we have a great theme this year to boot!  The weekend will send tribute to classic cinema of the Art Deco age.  Starting Friday night you will be treated to a special treat, a real live theater showing of a 1930’s film shown on a period correct 16mm projector!  Then Saturday classes start with the return of famous NYC dance instructors Roddy and Gretchen plus themed activities and classes.  The Black-Tie Ball will certainly be a red-carpet affair fitting of all the plans we have in store!  Click the event page above for more info.

Don’t miss out on this fabulous event!  Weekend, registration will start promptly at 6pm Thursday January 9th.  Check back here at that time.

Here is the official announcement for this year’s Winter Formal! For the first time in GBVS history we will take on the “night of all nights” New Year’s Eve!  This is going to be expensive event to run but we only get one chance to welcome in the new Roaring Twenties decade!  And with a venue such as the historic Stevens Estate and the full 11-piece “High Society Orchestra” we just can’t go wrong! Tickets will officially go on sale Friday, August 16th at this LINK.  Check back to the website or Facebook page/group for a link with full event information.  This will be THE vintage event not to miss!  In the works are free dance lessons/performances, plentiful hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, an included champagne toast, vendors, and much more!

The Roaring Twenties Lawn Party is this weekend August 3rd -4th!!!  Make sure to register online by Friday as tickets are not sold at the door.  Don’t miss out on this spectacular event!  www.roaringtwentieslawnparty.org

 Have you heard?  WWII Weekend is coming up July 20th and 21st at the Deerfield Fairgrounds in NH!  See many exciting WWII vehicles, reenactor encampments, displays, and battles. Plus GBVS is bringing a full 1940’s USO show to the event with 2 live bands: Dan Gabel and the Abletones, and Beantown Swing Orchestra!

Click HERE for the website!

GBVS is excited to announced that it is officially partnering with both Downtown Abbey: The Exhibition and the Fairmont Copley Plaza to bring you an amazing Downton experience!

Enjoy Downton Abbey: The Exhibition with a $5 off weekday discount for GBVS members (use code “vintage5” on checkout) “Downton Abbey: The Exhibition” transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and the iconic house come to life. You’ll be immersed in the fascinating social history, culture, and some of the most memorable moments from the show’s six-season run.  For more info, see this link:  www.downtonexhibition.com/

Plus June 15 to Sept 29th followers of the beloved British drama no longer have to cross the pond to live in luxury like the Crawley family. Boston’s iconic Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel is partnering with the much-anticipated Downton Abbey: The Exhibition to theme one of its luxury suites in the spirit of the show and post-Edwardian time period. Dressed with antique memorabilia curated from the Greater Boston Vintage Society (GBVS), the “Downton Abbey: The Exhibition Suite” is available to reserve for the duration of the exhibit’s Boston run. See more info at this link: https://www.fairmont.com/copley-plaza-boston/promotions/downton-abbey-the-exhibition-experience

It’s still not too late to sign up for the Newport Art Deco Weekend but you better act fast!  Online ticket sales will stay open until Saturday 5/25.  Tickets will not be sold at the door but you can purchase online right up till 9am for the “Day Ticket” and till 7:30pm for the “Black-Tie Only Ticket”.  For more info go to the Newport website HERE.  To go directly to the BPT Ticket Page click the photo above!