Portraits of the Past

Name: Portraits of the Past
Address: History San Jose, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose, CA, 95112, US
Telephone: +14082872290
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Portraits of the Past

History San Jose's "Portraits of the Past" presents a glimpse of days gone by in the Santa Clara Val Are you interested in history, fashion, or comedy?
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History San Jose's "Portraits of the Past" presents shows that are visually stunning, educational, historically accurate, and amusing. The friendly, fun loving, and talented volunteers make these programs an entertaining and educational view of days gone by in Santa Clara Valley. Museum volunteers assume the roles of locally significant citizens, after careful biographical research to ensure histo

rical accuracy, and portray these characters in interesting and often amusing sketches dealing with notable events in Valley history. We do exercise some license for entertainment value, but the commentary of the vignettes is based on factual local history. Appropriate background music adds additional atmosphere to each segment. Beautiful period costumes, made and worn by performers, make the presentations particularly effective. POP conducts intensive research to ensure that the costumes are both appropriate to the era and authentically constructed. The costumes reflect all facets of life in our early history. Nearly every type of women’s garment is included, from delicate underclothing to the most elaborate ball gown, from ingénue costumes to mature dowager ensembles. Men’s clothing ranges from that of early miners to elegantly attired gentlemen escorting ladies to The Ball. These Historical shows are an ideal choice for community groups interested in a program that educates, entertains and also provides a unique opportunity for a fund-raising event. Contact:
History San Jose
1650 Senter Rd. San Jose, CA 95112
www.historysanjose.org
www.portraitsofthepast.org
Or leave a message: (408)-238-3627

05/11/2024

POP members are gearing up for local summer appearances and activities! Please contact us if you want us to be a part of your event, or if you want to join us! We are always accepting new members. Here is our calendar of upcoming events, as it stands currently:

Rose, White, & Blue Parade: July 4, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon, in the Rose Garden neighborhood in San Jose. POP members will join the Hanchett Park Living Historicals to walk in the popular local holiday parade; our costume theme for this year is "Votes for Women", since it is an election year.

Cars in the Park -- Saturday, September 14, 2024 at History San Jose's History Park. Time TBA. POP will provide ambiance and have a booth.

Valley of Heart's Delight Fundraiser -- October 10, 2024 at History San Jose's History Park. Time TBA. POP will present a fashion show, illustrating "decades of fashion" from the 1940s onward.

Christmas in the Park -- December 2024 at History San Jose's History Park. More details TBA. POP will provide costumed ambiance, and a team of POP members and other volunteers will be the "Elves" who put up the holiday decorations.

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03/25/2024

Portraits of the Past cast members can appear at your event in costume to provide historic ambiance.

03/25/2024

Portraits of the Past had a busy March, with two appearances in the same month! We had an informational table at History Park on March 9th for Women's Heritage Day, and POP members were dressed for the 1850s (the era of California's admission into the United States) and the early 1900s (the era of California's women getting the vote).

Then on the 16th we presented a show to the AAUW at the Willow Glen Methodist Church, which was also well-received. We had one of our largest casts to date -- 19 people! -- and it was wonderful to see everyone and get back into doing scripted historical shows!

Upcoming Portraits of the Past events are as follows:

Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt -- March 30, 2024 @ 11 a.m. on the lawn at History Park in San Jose. TICKET COST: $5 (members not participating in the egg hunt), $8 (general admission, no egg hunt), $13 (children under age 12 participating in the egg hunt).
*PARKING NOT INCLUDED.*

Steering Committee Meeting -- April 2, 2024 @ 10 a.m. at History Park in San Jose. Call History San Jose at (408) 287-2290 for more information.

A Spring Tea in Wonderland -- April 27, 2024 @11 a.m. and 2 p.m. sittings, in the Empire Firehouse at History Park in San Jose. TICKET COST: $60 per person. *PARKING NOT INCLUDED*

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Address

History San Jose, 1650 Senter Road
San Jose, CA
95112

Telephone

+14082872290

Website

http://www.portraitsofthepast.org/

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