A Very Fairy Midsummer Soiree

Please join our Merry band of Mystic Midway and Midwayville Ensemble members for a very special evening of sumptuous faery delights and immersive theater at the Westerfeld House, San Francisco’s intriguing historic landmark on Alamo Square. On this Midsummer Eve we ask for Fairy Blessings as we celebrate LOVE, COMMUNITY and The Spirit of GOLDFIRE! (and the chance to bring MIDWAYVILLE back to our public!) Come as a Faery, a Dandy/Quaintrelle or a Creature from Wonderland! Dress for an evening of Magical Delight and Midsummer Bachanalian mischief! SUGGESTED DRESS: Fairytale Chic, Fairies-Sprites-Nymphs and Satyrs! Victorian Lord and Ladies. Top hats, Canes, Corsets and Stripes! Alice in Wonderland characters. Infamous personas of Old San Francisco. Mystics, Dilettantes and Dandies. Steampunk, Gothic Lolita, Retro-Vintage. Classy, dressy and sassy all welcome! NO STREET CLOTHES, SNEAKERS, HOODIES, JEANS or NUDITY PLEASE! - Visit DISTRACTIONS at 1552 Haight St in the Upper Haight in San Francisco for that PERFECT Midsummer ensemble! - You will embark on your very own QUEST FOR THE GOLDFIRE as you explore The Westerfeld Mansion on a journey of discovery, inquiry and wonder! - WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMERS! - As you wander this exquisitely appointed mansion, original period furniture and decor around every corner, minstrels and pesky faery folk greet you with gourmet treats and libations. Midsummer Tea, Scones and L' Fee Verte will be on hand to tickle your palette. - Walk into the ground-floor ballroom, known as the Dark Eyes night club by the Czarist Russians who took ownership in 1928. Climb the stairs and explore all four floors. Performances both surreal and sublime erupt in the upper chambers throughout the night. Music from the Victrola takes you back in time with vintage ‘78s. You may hear echoes of jazz music from the 1940s when the Westerfeld House was a communal residence of jazz greats such as John Handy who played the local spots. Visit the psychedelic room then ascend to the tower and become one of many visitors to spot a UFO from here. - Lady Fortuna will be giving Mystic Midway Story Card readings in The Tower It is here at this very spot where many supernatural rituals were conducted during the residence of underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger and Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. But don’t worry, the current owner assures us that since the Hartford Street Zen Center monks performed a cleansing of the tower, minimal paranormal activity has been witnessed. Pay no mind to the lion claw marks on the doorframe. The African lion cub that LaVey kept in the tower during rituals has long vacated the premises. - Midwayville/ Mystic Midway’s very own Co-founder, Martin Caplan will treat you to a lively slideshow presentation highlighting our most recent public offering: MIDWAYVILLE, as well as appearances at the Edwardian Ball in San Francisco and LA, Life is Beautiful in Las Vegas, Oddville in San Francisco, Burning Man and more. - Mystic Midway's mission is to raise the collaborative spirit in society through creative community play, immersive social theater and kick-ass event design that awakens the GOLDFIRE in everyone. Mystic Midway is backed by Independent Arts & Media, a 501.3.c non-profit, and accepts tax deductible donations. - A Very Fairy Midsummer Soiree is made possible by the generous support of our kind host Jim Seigel and members of the AMAZING Mystic Midway/ Midwayville Ensemble! - This venue has a set capacity so tickets are very limited and WILL SELL OUT! - This event is 21 and over please! - We look forward to seeing you there... Professor Barron Levkoff, Ifnwhendy, The Fairy Ensemble and the Mystic Midway