Iron Horse - Family Steampunk Carnivale 2016

Grab your goggles and parasols, put on your top hats and corsets, and jump into your airships to head over to the Orange Empire Railway Museum on March 19th and 20th for an extraordinary, two-day festival celebrating the fantasy, history and ingenuity behind Steampunk. Enjoy festivities geared for the entire family as we pay homage to the Victorian Era, Edwardian science fiction, and the Industrial Revolution with the museum’s steam-powered locomotive as the backdrop. Events & activities include steam locomotive and vintage trolley rides, shows and concerts by such sought after, Steampunk entertainers as Poplock Holmes, The Velveteen Band, Frytown Toughs, Aether Brigade’s Variety Show, Strange Indeed, Dr. Blimpus, and others. The carnivale will further include a Steampunk fashion show and contest, Steampunk workshops, Steampunk artisan displays of jewelry, handiworks, steam-driven contraptions and imaginative gadgets, as well as vendors, lots of eats and treats, and much more. Entertainment Poplock Holmes is SoCal’s favorite Steampunk. A pioneer of Chap Hop, he brings his dandy wit and electric personality to Iron Horse for a 3rd year, to fire up your funny bone and get your toes tapping. The perfect mood music for hunting Yeti, flying your airship or drinking tea. The Velveteen BandThe Velveteen Band is an eclectic musical side show which delivers a wonderland dreamscape, set to capture the imagination and rock you to the core. The theatrical rock ensemble features puppets on vocals, a deranged mad scientist, and is led by a six foot trumpet playing rabbit named the Baron Von Velveteen. For fans of Gogol Bordello, Aquabats, Danny Elfman, Weird Al Yankovic, They Might be Giants, and the Muppets. Strange IndeedStrange Indeed - BIO: Meet historic Riverside's premiere resophonic duo... STRANGE INDEED! Conceived during the summer of 2013, while street performing up the California coast... soulful vocal harmonies complemented by banjo, cajon, tambourine, reso-guitar and harmonica, instantaneously sprouts into a live performance, nothing short of magical! Their spirit-lifting songs of original folk, jazz & bluegrass can create a crowd of onlookers anywhere! Catch them live if you can... always a buzz worthy performance... STRANGE INDEED loves you! Dr. Blimp PierceBanjo Man - Demian "Smiley" McKinley, aka "Dr. Blimp Pierce", has weathered many lifetimes, as a field biologist in the North Pacific, wildlands educator and advocate, yoga teaching, massage therapist, somatic wellness innovator for trauma sufferers, traveler, seeker and finally raving lunatic, to finally discover his love of clawhammer banjo. He normally lives in Los Angeles but always resides in the Aethersphere The Aether BrigadeThe Aether Brigade - Bringing you an award-winning comedy about yesteryear today and vice versa. Confused? These time-traveling comedians are pulp heroes that have stepped off the page to meet you as they demonstrate the products of the fantastical Aethertech Industries corporation and relate dubious advice about monsters, time travel and flat tires. You may encounter Captain Lucky and the crew of the Time Ship Simultaneous visiting from 1881. http://aetherbrigade.com Frytown ToughsFrytown Toughs - The Frytown Toughs were born out of Doc Holliday’s musical saloon show in Tombstone, Arizona. They have performed across this great state from Bisbee to Kingman, and everywhere in between. Their specialty: Piano! Singing! Music! Mayhem! And plenty of shenanigans. Retro/alternate timeline ragtime piano and singing, covering such great hits as “Red River Valley“, “Maple Leaf Rag“, “Minnie The Moocher” and “Stairway To Heaven“. Really. Everything from Stephen Stinking Foster and Jimmy Rodgers to The Beatles, Greenday, 4 Non Blondes. ELO, and LMFAO. Dr. SolarDr. Solars Good Time Sunshine ‘Medicine Show‘ Step back in time to the golden age of vaudeville and witness first hand the comedy and magic of this modern day Medicine Show. Dr. Solar's Good Time Sunshine Traveling Medicine Show dazzles the audience with his solar powered thespian's gypsy wagon, WORLD'S FIRST SOLAR POWERED THEATER From the moment the "old time" music starts, Dr. Solar engages the crowd with humorous historical events, whimsical ventriloquism, and amazing feats of magic. With his amusing tales of sustainability, Dr. Solar weaves modem environmental issues into solutions involving solar living and energy conservation. With the atmospher of the Medicine Man of old, Dr. Solar touts the benefits of his medicinal "Wizard Oil," a cure for any ailment. Unlike other shows you may have experienced, Dr. Solar presents the "Greenest Show on Earth, " wholesome entertainment for the whole family, fun for all ages. Between shows Or. Solar can be found cruising on his handcrafted solar charged tricycle,retrofltted with a 1906 Buick headllght and other historical adornments, interacting with the crowd and stopping to perform bits of one-on-one, close-up magic. Dr. Solar, aka Terry Robinson, built a passive solar home in Mendocino County in 1980 and lived 20 years off grid, making him one of the early pioneers of solar living. His safe energy-themed entertainment was conceived in the mid 1980's and he began to delight audiences with his dream of bringing the message of solar energy, sustainability and ecology to his audiences. "My goal is to bring joy and laughter to as many people as I can in my lifetime." says Dr. Solar about his life work. www.drsolar.com email: terry@drsolar.com phone: (916) 524-1176 Evening Entertainment: This year the night’s entertainment at The Iron Horse Carnivale gets extra Steam Power with Southern California's favorite Steampunk musical acts, The Velveteen Band and Poplock Holmes taking the stage at nightfall! Be ready for a night of toe tapping tall tales and Steampunk symphonies with 5 musical acts! The evening will open with a Variety show featuring short sets from Strange Indeed, the Banjo Man and special guests The Frytown toughs out of Arizona bringing their old timey, ragtime style covers of today’s hits. Hosted by Captain Lucky of the Aether Brigade it will be a night of hilarious hi jinx and musical merriment for the whole family. Workshops/Classes/Lectures Steampunk on the Cheap (How to make your farthing go farther) Cost: None Presenter: Captain Bryan C Dunn of A Company of Wayward Saints. Description: As we know, one of the big draws to Steampunk is the crafty side of things. Most Cosplayers love to get their hands dirty making their costumes and accessories. This workshop will teach a number of costume pieces/accessories that can be made for under 10 dollars. A Show of Goodwill; Thrift Store Steampunk Cost: None Presenter: Shannon Hoage Description: How to put together Steampunk costumes, props and décor from Thrift Stores, Garage Sales, Swap meets, etc. What to look for, advice on how to rebuild and reuse. Tips on sewing and a lot of quick fixes to make your very own Steampunk items. Making Steampunk Props Cost None Presenter: Shannon Hoage Description Learn about ways to paint and rebuild toys and everyday junk into Steampunk props. Junk to Steampunk Cost: None Presenter: Shannon Hoage Description: Demonstration on how to take a pile of broken junk, look at it differently and make Steampunk props with it. Cameras of the Victorian and Edwardian Eras Cost None Presenter: Chris Hoage Description A look at the technology and style of photographic equipment of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. With cameras from the Fred Bray collection. The Trains of Steampunk TV and Movies: Where are they now? Cost: None Presenter: Chris Hoage Description: A history of the trains from your favorite Steampunk TV shows and movies, and where you can go and see them. Over 30 cosplay Cost None Presenter: Joyce McCarthy Description: Panel on costuming and cosplay for the over 30 crowd. What to and how to wear costumes appropriately Make & Takes Make your own Victorian Straw Hat Cost $25.00 Presenter: Shannon Hoage Description: Any Steampunk Lady needs a lovely hat for a day out on the town. Ms. Shannon will provide all necessary materials and show ladies or gentlemen how to create their own Victorian Straw hat to take with them. Ms. Shannon will provide hat, trims, feathers, flowers and tools. Everything to make your very own Victorian hat Make your own Fascinator Cost None: $10.00 Presenter: Ms. Lorelei Masterson of A Company of Wayward Saints Description: A necessary part of any Steampunk costume is the correct hat. Using some basic materials, Leslie will teach you how to make your own Ladies Fascinator hat to go with every ensemble Make your own Ray Gun—All Day in the Caboose Cost $10.00 Presenter: Captain Bryan C Dunn of A Company of Wayward Saints. Description: Where would any Adventurer or Lord or Lady be with his/her/its trusty Ray Gun? With Steampunk you never know when any sort of villain may appear to ruin your picnic. Come join Captain Dunn for all manner of mayhem and laughter while we create our own Ray Gun.