Reveling the Year ‘Round
Upcoming Appearances, Community Events, and Fundraisers
Due to the pandemic, much of our event information is pending. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to plan and confirm information with our partners.
New events may be added. Dates and times subject to change.
Due to the pandemic, much of our event information is pending. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to plan and confirm information with our partners.
New events may be added. Dates and times subject to change.
We look forward to reveling with you soon!
2022 Events List
Please check back often as Events may be added or changed
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Juneteenth, Father's Day, and Summer Solstice PicnicTuesday, June 21, 2022
Time and Location TBD Honoring Juneteenth, Summer Solstice, Fathers, Father-figures, Pride, and more. Bring a picnic and revel in the longest day with song and dance.
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SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING & GAMES
TBD 2022
Revels Guild, Living History Area Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton Entrance fee required: https://thescottishgames.com/ Share the Revels brand of mirth and joy at these annual games. |
COVID protocols will be in place at this event. Please celebrate at home if you have symptoms from the CDC's list. |
ABBOTS BROMLIAD Picnic & Dance
Mon, September 5
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Dance to begin at noon Picnic Area TBD, Joaquin Miller Park (map) 3600 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland We are elated to revel with you again outdoors, in the sunshine, live in-person! Bring your mask and your own picnic, and join us for live music as we dance the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance and "click" horns from six feet apart. Antlers and other props as seen in our annual Christmas Revels will be provided. You may also bring your own! |
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Solano Sidewalk a-FaireSunday, September 11 - TBA
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Performances TBD) California Revels booth Between The Alameda and Cleveland Ave, Berkeley Come by to hear the Solstice Ensemble sing, meet California Revels’ artists and staff, and get news of our 2022 Christmas Revels. |
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Rockridge Out & AboutSeptember — Date and Time TBD
California Revels booth Between Claremont and Lawton, Oakland Drop by the Revels booth and enjoy meeting our Solstice Ensemble. |
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Fall Equinox at the musical offeringSeptember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
Mark the Autumnal Equinox with songs of Fall, chanteys, and pub songs. Celebrate the approaching official first day of Fall and revel in the bounty. |
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ARDENWOOD HARVEST FESTIVALOctober - Date and Time TBA
Ardenwood Historic Farms 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont Our Solstice Ensemble adds their voices to the old-time country fun of this popular event. |
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Samhain Pub SingOctober - Date, Time, and Location TBA
Sing silly and spooky Halloween songs. Costumes encouraged! |
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Boo at the zooOctober - Date and Time TBD
Oakland Zoo — Children's Zoo Area 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland Zoo entrance required Perhaps you'll find California Revels Solstice Ensemble singing delightfully spooky songs throughout Oakland Zoo!
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Pie Supper ReimaginedNovember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
Free to attend. Bidding strongly encouraged. Meet our Revels chefs as they pull out all the stops to entertain you and prepare some of their favorite pie-themed dishes to earn your donations. "Vote" for your favorite chef or dish by donating online throughout the event in their name. The chef with the highest donations "wins!" Our 2022 Chefs TBD |
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GlowfariDecember - Date and Time TBD
Oakland Zoo — Children's Zoo Area 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland Zoo entrance required We invite you to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season—animal sounds that is!—at Oakland Zoo, complete with carols led by the California Revels Solstice Ensemble. |
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Caroling pub singDecember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
Carol and share songs of the season
Hosted by Revels entertainers
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Gingerbread decoratingDecember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
Edible fun and merriment!
Decorate and enjoy your own freshly-baked gingerbread cottage by our own Gingerbread On the Go.
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Winter Solstice Open HouseDecember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
Gather to greet the shortest day with songs, stories, and writings. WELCOME YULE!!! (Image courtesy of Alice Lancefield.) |
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Donor WassailDecember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
All donors from 2020, 2021, and 2022 are welcome at this annual festivity complete with Wassail and song. |
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The 37th Annual Christmas RevelsDecember - More information coming soon!
(Image is from our 2021 Christmas Revels, La Sirène) |
pREVIOUS EVENTS
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Twelfth Night Carol-In-PlaceJanuary - Date, Time, and Location TBD
Teaching songs new and old in honor of Twelfth Night and the new year
We'll take turns teaching, sharing, and singing seasonal favorites. If you'd like, lead a song of your own. You may select songs from our pub song booklet or prepare your own. |
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Sheep shearing daySat, March 19
Performances at Noon and 1:30 PM Ardenwood Historic Farms 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont California Revels Solstice Ensemble performs sheep-inspired songs and you can sing and dance along! Throughout the day, families can watch as the sheep are shorn, can practice carding and spinning, and even make their own woolly lamb to take home. |
Please come masked and be ready to show proof of vaccination. We'll be physically distanced to maintain wellbeing.
Bring your own beverages — water encouraged! |
Good Fool & All Things Earthly Pub SingJoin us in a celebration of Spring and more!
Free ~ Donate as you wish Our first in-person pub sing of the year! Let's celebrate with song and laughter. Space at the venue is limited to the first 15 people, so be sure to sign up right away! |
Also performing will be Evelie Delfino Såles Posch, presenting a 2,000 year-old gong tradition of the Philippines, accompanying an Eagle Dance. Joann Wu will be playing on the Yang Qin (hammer dulcimer), which has many cousins across the world, and hers is the Chinese cousin.
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May Day at the zooTHIS SUNDAY, May 1, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Oakland Zoo — Children's Zoo Area 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland Zoo entrance required Celebrate with a Maypole Dance and song
Maypole, Morris Dancing, and Chinese singing all amongst the animals and merry setting of the Children's Zoo! In honor of Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are delighted to partner with the Ocean View Chinese Program of the Albany Children's Center for this fun day of sharing traditions.
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Mother's Day at Children's fairylandSaturday, May 7
11:30am Emerald Stage, Children's Fairyland 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland Park entrance required Sing & dance in honor of moms & childhood
Sing songs of Spring to celebrate mothers everywhere.
Per park rules: "Adults are only allowed through Fairyland's Fairy Gates with a child, and kids are only allowed in with a grownup." |
Chairwoman & pianist Nine-Finger Fanny (Ellen Hoffman) and Chairman Charlie Miller (Dennis Parks) present for your entertainment:
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Music hall variety show FundraiserSaturday, May 14 2-5pm, doors open at 1:30pm
First Congregational Church of Oakland — Sanctuary 2501 Harrison St, Oakland 94612 Our Third Annual fundraiser featuring your favorite Revelers!
Drawing on the English Music Hall tradition, we present a wide variety of performers: familiar favorites and some new and enticing.
It's a great way to support our fundraising campaign and enjoy a deep draught of Reveling at the same time. Music Hall TicketsEvent Tickets ages 13+: $50
Children ages 5-12: $30 Accessible ages 13+: $50 Accessible Children ages 5-12: $30 Unvaccinated guests, including those four and under may not attend Music Hall & Variety Show Image by Peter Jackson, © Look and Learn
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All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our 501(c)3 tax ID # is 94-3018188.