Elysium presents The Brass Menagerie: A Steampunk Event, Austin, TX

Elysium presents The Brass Menagerie: A Steampunk Event!

August 24th at 9pm, strap on your goggles, don that dapper hat,

whip our your bustle and hit the town for your local steampunk event!

Get ready to feast your eyes and ears on some of the finest music and dancing the steampunk community has to offer! We have Live Music by Dead Music Capital Band and Performances from Roxie Barkova, Fifi Delacroix, and Cybil Insanity!

And don't forget to bring your dancing spats!Hosting DJs will be Proffessor Argo, Jessica Rabbet and DJ Crescendoll!

Wear your best! Photographer Jeff Cicoliani will be snapping photos at his booth and around the event and there will be a costume contest with prizes later in the evening!

Vendors and Artists will be offering their fine wares, so bring your coin purse and be prepared to be tempted!

Sky D.O.G.s , The Brass Apple, Caveat Emptor, Turner's Tokens, Shrek's Leathers and more to come!

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Prepping for a Steampunk Ball? Take notes.

Turner's Tokens Steampunk Ball Costume Contest Loot Donation

Tonight is the Elysium Steampunk Ball!
Dress the best and be rewarded by many steampunk artists!

Be sure to check out my Etsy shop for new pieces in the Egyptomania Steampunk Line:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/turnerstokens

Check back at the blog after the ball for the announcement of the drawing winner on March 14th!http://turnerstokens.blogspot.com/2011/03/missing-elysium-steampunk-ball-dont.html

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Grab your goggles and lace up your corsets!

March 12th the Elysium Nightclub is hosting a Steampunk Ball!
Admission: $5 with costume, $7 without, FREE w/Swan Dive Stamp
Ages 18+. Open @ 10pm.
Located at: 705 Red River, Austin, TX 78701

Performance by Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band before the Midnight Costume Contest and Giveaways!

Who else is going? http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=199043993454637

Costume Contest Loot Donations provided by the following shops and more!

Turner's Tokens • The Mysterium • Caveat Emptor Historical Millinery

Faire Treasures • Ta Da Boutique • Studio Sweet • Rosewood Stitches

Parkers & Quinn • Chet Phillips • Figments by Kathleen • Luke Chester Smith
SteamBath Factory • Secret Oktober • Christenia & Co

Torquearm Creations • theshyfox photography and floral duct tape

What are the costume contest categories?

Best Male Steampunk Costume

Best Female Steampunk Costume

Best Male Airship Pirate Costume

Best Female Airship Pirate Costume

Best Absinthe Inspired Costume

Steampunk vendors include:

Turner's Tokens http://turnerstokens.blogspot.com/
Parkers & Quinn http://www.etsy.com/shop/parkersandquinn
Caveat Emptor Historical Millinery http://www.cecostumes.com/
Luke Chester Smith http://www.airshipisabella.com/

The Ball is being held right around when SXSW is kicking off so dress to the nines and show those who happen to pop by what Texas Steampunks can do!

The Elysium is NOW 18+ on Saturdays!

PARKING DOWNTOWN:

Grab a view of downtown parking here: http://www.downtownaustin.com/img/maps/parking.jpg
http://www.downtownaustin.com/transportation/parking/lots/