Travel back in time in Old Sacramento
The past will mingle with the present once again when the popular “Time Travel Weekends” program resumes in Old Sacramento this summer. The free street theater program debuted in 2010 and was an immediate crowd-pleaser.
Designed to delight, entertain and engage Old Sacramento visitors with good, old-fashioned fun reminiscent of the Gold Rush era, “Time Travel Weekends” are offered weekends July through August from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with expanded performances during Gold Rush Days over Labor Day weekend.
The “Time Travel Weekends” program is presented by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation in partnership with the city of Sacramento, California State Parks, Old Sacramento Business Association and participating merchants and businesses.
The centerpiece to this free, interactive program is a series of Old West stage shows — including the much acclaimed Golden Melodeon Review — performed by teams of actors and actresses in period attire. Weekend performances with rotating themes are scheduled on four stages located throughout Old Sacramento — the Eagle Theatre, Passenger Station, Pioneer Park and Waterfront Park.
Additionally, theperformers will roam the streets of Old Sacramento throughout the scheduled weekends, putting on spontaneous and often-elaborate skits and performances so visitors can step back in time to the 1850s, 1860s and 1870s.
The “Time Travel Weekends” program is also showcased by historic re-enactments complete with wagons; wild characters that include heroes and villains; children’s pioneer craft activities; juggling, singing, dancing and other forms of musical mastery; military encampments; mining camps; parades, historic events; medicine shows; and even Civil War cannon firings.
Old Sacramento visitors also may meet 19th century shopkeepers, blacksmiths and railroad engineers as they stroll along the historic streets.
The continuing program is designed to bring a lively and theatrical flair to the streets of Old Sacramento reflecting the exciting atmosphere and character of the early gold mining period.
As an added bonus to “Time Travel Weekends,” guests will be treated to silent films in the Eagle Theatre every Saturday night.
With song slides that encourage audience involvement and sing-along, movies from the 1900 to 1929 will be showcased and presented by the Excelsior Company in association with Red Barn Productions. In addition, period performers will delight and amuse the audience with engaging and entertaining songs, mini skits and comedic acts as the silent movies play.
All movies and performances will be presented in appropriate period style, and Old Sacramento guests are encouraged to travel back in time and dress in the fun and sometimes lavish fashions of the day.
The shows will begin at 7 p.m. every Saturday through Aug. 27 at the Eagle Theatre in Old Sacramento. A $5 donation will be requested at the door.
For more information, call (916) 808-7059 or visit http://www.historicoldsac.org/timetravel.
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Posted by Debbie Davis
on Jul 5 2011.
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