SATURDAY, APRIL 30th
Breakfast, 8:00 -9:00am
SATURDAY MORNING ACTIVITY, 9:30-11:30am
Come the Voices That Are Gone: Popular Songs in the Civil War Era, our Featured Presentation by Emily Lapisardi. Vocal and/or instrumental music intended for amateur musicians to perform at home was wildly popular in mid-19th century America. As the armies of the north and south marched to war, composers, lyricists, and music publishers were quick to capitalize on public sentiments through the publication of a plethora of songs depicting common archetypes of the war, including soldiers, their sweethearts, and their mothers. Stephen Foster, George Root, and a host of lesser-known composers allowed those left at home, and also the soldiers themselves, to give voice to patriotic fervor, romantic longing, and the pain of injury and death through the vehicle of popular music. This presentation will trace the evolution of the parlor song's depiction of life in Civil War-era America through a summary of the repertoire and analysis of the songs' roles on the home front. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
Lunch, 12:30-2:00pm
SATURDAY LUNCH ACTIVITY
-The Civilian Civil War Closet Comes Alive, a Fashion Show presented by Kay Gnagey. Our annual fun and educational presentation that examines how people dressed for springtime at watering places in mid-nineteenth century America. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
-Group Photograph. Our traditional photograph will be taken outside the pavilion in the central lawn area, following lunch and the Fashion Show, weather permitting. Otherwise, we will take the picture in the Meeting House auditorium. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES, 2:30-4:30pm
-Period Exercise Class with Juanita Leisch Jensen and Emily Lapisardi. Join us for an exploration of the world of period gymnastics, with era-appropriate accompanying music, drawn from mid-nineteenth century manuals. The health and fitness fad of the mid-nineteenth century included a craze for gymnastics exercise that saw gymnasiums springing up in large and small towns and on the campuses of many schools and academies. Gymnastics exercise manuals included not only detailed directions on exercises, but also explored musical accompaniment, exercise equipment and, of course, clothing. The exercises are simple and extremely low impact aerobics, suitable for people of all ages. While active participation is encouraged, it is not required to take the class. Instructor Fee: $20, Materials Cost: $5
-Make an Elegant Round Feather Fan, with Dr. Holly Ray. We will recreate a feather fan from the Heather Hook Collection. Step-by-step instructions will enable participants to complete the finished fan during the workshop. This is a medium skill level project for those comfortable with crafting. Participants will be contacted by Holly before the event, so they can choose between two available colors for their fan. Instructor Fee: $20, Materials Cost: $15
-The Draftee & the Substitute: The Reluctance of Men to Serve in the Civil War and the Families They Left Behind, a class with Brian Cheeseboro. While most of the men who served in the War of the Rebellion were willing volunteers looking for the adventures of soldiering, many others were not so eager to join the military. They had concerns for their families, communities, and livelihoods, as well as for their own lives. For many of these men, "Honorable Manhood" was not defined by the battlefield. Instructor Fee: $20; Materials Cost: $5
-Exploring Period Photography Techniques, a class with John and Christine Milleker. Explore the world of period photography with the Millekers, our expert historical photographers. Different methods of nineteenth century photography will be studied and discussed. Plus, John and Christine will take a class tintype. Class participants will each receive a copy of this tintype, while one lucky student will win the tintype itself! Instructor Fee: $20, Materials Cost: $15
SATURDAY LATE AFTERNOON ACTIVITY, 4:30-7:30pm
For the Ladies Only: Hairdressing for the Ball, with Kay Gnagey and Friends. Get help and advice with dressing for the ball, including hair arrangements, placing your accessories, and other necessaries. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
Dinner, 6:00-7:00pm
SATURDAY EVENING ACTIVITY, 8:00-10:30pm
The Capon Springs Victorian Ball, with dance callers Tom & Lesley Mack. Featuring the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers, the ball is a wonderful interlude of period dance and music. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
Breakfast, 8:00 -9:00am
SATURDAY MORNING ACTIVITY, 9:30-11:30am
Come the Voices That Are Gone: Popular Songs in the Civil War Era, our Featured Presentation by Emily Lapisardi. Vocal and/or instrumental music intended for amateur musicians to perform at home was wildly popular in mid-19th century America. As the armies of the north and south marched to war, composers, lyricists, and music publishers were quick to capitalize on public sentiments through the publication of a plethora of songs depicting common archetypes of the war, including soldiers, their sweethearts, and their mothers. Stephen Foster, George Root, and a host of lesser-known composers allowed those left at home, and also the soldiers themselves, to give voice to patriotic fervor, romantic longing, and the pain of injury and death through the vehicle of popular music. This presentation will trace the evolution of the parlor song's depiction of life in Civil War-era America through a summary of the repertoire and analysis of the songs' roles on the home front. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
Lunch, 12:30-2:00pm
SATURDAY LUNCH ACTIVITY
-The Civilian Civil War Closet Comes Alive, a Fashion Show presented by Kay Gnagey. Our annual fun and educational presentation that examines how people dressed for springtime at watering places in mid-nineteenth century America. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
-Group Photograph. Our traditional photograph will be taken outside the pavilion in the central lawn area, following lunch and the Fashion Show, weather permitting. Otherwise, we will take the picture in the Meeting House auditorium. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES, 2:30-4:30pm
-Period Exercise Class with Juanita Leisch Jensen and Emily Lapisardi. Join us for an exploration of the world of period gymnastics, with era-appropriate accompanying music, drawn from mid-nineteenth century manuals. The health and fitness fad of the mid-nineteenth century included a craze for gymnastics exercise that saw gymnasiums springing up in large and small towns and on the campuses of many schools and academies. Gymnastics exercise manuals included not only detailed directions on exercises, but also explored musical accompaniment, exercise equipment and, of course, clothing. The exercises are simple and extremely low impact aerobics, suitable for people of all ages. While active participation is encouraged, it is not required to take the class. Instructor Fee: $20, Materials Cost: $5
-Make an Elegant Round Feather Fan, with Dr. Holly Ray. We will recreate a feather fan from the Heather Hook Collection. Step-by-step instructions will enable participants to complete the finished fan during the workshop. This is a medium skill level project for those comfortable with crafting. Participants will be contacted by Holly before the event, so they can choose between two available colors for their fan. Instructor Fee: $20, Materials Cost: $15
-The Draftee & the Substitute: The Reluctance of Men to Serve in the Civil War and the Families They Left Behind, a class with Brian Cheeseboro. While most of the men who served in the War of the Rebellion were willing volunteers looking for the adventures of soldiering, many others were not so eager to join the military. They had concerns for their families, communities, and livelihoods, as well as for their own lives. For many of these men, "Honorable Manhood" was not defined by the battlefield. Instructor Fee: $20; Materials Cost: $5
-Exploring Period Photography Techniques, a class with John and Christine Milleker. Explore the world of period photography with the Millekers, our expert historical photographers. Different methods of nineteenth century photography will be studied and discussed. Plus, John and Christine will take a class tintype. Class participants will each receive a copy of this tintype, while one lucky student will win the tintype itself! Instructor Fee: $20, Materials Cost: $15
SATURDAY LATE AFTERNOON ACTIVITY, 4:30-7:30pm
For the Ladies Only: Hairdressing for the Ball, with Kay Gnagey and Friends. Get help and advice with dressing for the ball, including hair arrangements, placing your accessories, and other necessaries. This activity is included in the cost of registration.
Dinner, 6:00-7:00pm
SATURDAY EVENING ACTIVITY, 8:00-10:30pm
The Capon Springs Victorian Ball, with dance callers Tom & Lesley Mack. Featuring the Shenandoah Valley Civil War Era Dancers, the ball is a wonderful interlude of period dance and music. This activity is included in the cost of registration.