Tweed Ramble! Saturday October 17th!

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What’s a ramble? The Boston Tweed Group is trying something different this year. They realize that many people want to participate in a tweed event, but not all own a bike. So aside from their official tweed ride event (on Oct 24th) they’ve put together a vintage “ramble” (a walk, picnic, etc) through the historic countryside of Concord, MA. Starting at the Concord Visitor Center, we will cross the North Bridge, have a picnic at the Old Manse, see Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and more! Come join us for this fun free event! Full info can be found at the link below.

Saturday 10/17/15, 11am – 2pm
Concord Visitor Center, 58 Main St. Concord, MA 01742
www.facebook.com/events/922016267837223

1935 Open House at the Mary Baker Eddy Library! October 12th, Columbus Day!

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Come celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Mary Baker Eddy Library with a re-creation of the 1935 Grand Opening of the Mapparium! The Mapparium is an amazing experience where you can step inside an illuminated 3D representation of the earth! GBVS is providing an exhibit at this event which is part of the Fenway Cultural District’s “Open Our Doors” program. The day includes: 1930’s cars, vintage dance performances by Boston Lindy Bomb Squad, a 1935 scavenger hunt, an actor portrayal of the Library’s 1935 architect, and free catered hors d’oeuvres reception for the first 60 guests that register! (please don’t register unless you are definite to attend) Check out the website for more info and look for the Eventbrite link to register for the reception. The open house itself does not require registration and everything is FREE!!!

www.marybakereddylibrary.org/event/spread-the-word-the-mappariums-grand-opening-1935/

WWII Victory Celebration Wrap-Up!

The WWII Victory Celebration was a “victorious” success!  What a great night, thank you all for coming out and thanks to all the wonderful sponsors, vendors, and volunteers that made this event happen! It was also a terrific turnout of veterans/active military and made even more special by the large number of WWII vets that were able to attend!  GBVS is very proud to be able to give a fitting tribute to the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII.  Below are links for a superb selection of photos and videos thanks to Tom Hagar and Chris Hugo.  Please contact GBVS before using any media.  Also click on the “Events” link above for more!  Looking forward to doing this again next year!

Tom Hagar — Photos Page
Chris Hugo — Video Profile Page

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Also, our friends at “www.cocoanutgrovethemovie.com” took this video!  Looking forward to working with them on their upcoming full-feature project!

WWII Victory Celebration! September 12th 2015!

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For its next big event, the Greater Boston Vintage Society will take you back to the excitement following the end of WWII! Come celebrate this greatest generation and get a glimpse of what it would have felt like for the war to finally be over! This festival of 1940’s history will feature two main parts:

Outdoor, 5:30pm–Antique autos both WWII military and civilian will gather outside the Bishop Mackenzie center. Spaced in between will be displays of WWII history/equipment, local funding organizations for veterans, living historians in costume, vendors, and more! At 7pm a beginner swing dance lesson will teach you all you need to get a start in the dance craze of the period.

Indoor, 8pm–Then head inside for the amazing Dan Gabel and the Abletones Authentic Big Band featuring vocalist Elise Roth! This extremely talented band will have you swinging your heart out in no time! Along with the music there will be performances, a high output Lindy Hop contest with prizes, and a genuine 1940’s Army projector playing wartime newsreel films!

Get your tickets in advance! At only $25, this all-ages show is going to sell out fast! Tickets will be $35 at the door if there are any left. Special bonus: Members of GBVS who are in military service or Veterans get in for FREE!!! (must bring proof of service) Free appetizers and snacks will be available for the outdoor portion of the event! Snacks and drinks will be sold inside. There’s plenty of parking, and the hall is right on the T (Green Line-Newton Centre)! See you in 1945!

Sept 12, 2015 5:30-11pm

Bishop Mackenzie Center

1337 Centre St. Newton, MA

http://wwiivictory.brownpapertickets.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1604910273097303

http://www.facebook.com/groups/greaterbostonvintagesociety

http://www.theabletones.com

Roaring Twenties Lawn Party Wrap-Up!

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On behalf of the Greater Boston Vintage Society I would like to thank everyone who made the Roaring Twenties Lawn Party such a success this year! Thank you to The Trustees of Reservations, Boston Swing Central, the different food and beverage providers, the performance acts, and so many more! And biggest thanks to all the attendees! Your energy and “Dandyness” have definitely grown by leaps and bounds!

For GBVS, I’d like to give a personal thanks to my friends/staff such as Jason McCool​ on Twitter (follow “@BosVintage”), Cynthia Liska​, on Instagram (follow “Boston.Vintage”) and Kayla​ and Billy​ for staffing the Antique Auto Rides! Also big thanks to many others who helped with the countless details on the Vintage Fair, the Auto Rides, and the Dandy Dash! We couldn’t have done it without you! See you at the next event!

Here are some links about the event:

http://www.boston.com/entertainment/events/2015/08/03/scenes-from-the-roaring-twenties-lawn-party/PhBRaxVf6nkqpAWNUPEsEM/story.html?p1=stream_entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153841441940839.1073741854.15316440838&type=3

www.roaringtwentieslawnparty.com