Esprit Saturday Gala

Without a doubt, the Saturday Gala is the most elegant event at Esprit. This party culminates the week's activities and everyone has a chance to pull out their finest and spend the day getting ready for an evening of dining, dancing, socializing, and reminiscing.

This year's party is The Electric Princess Ball. It will be an over-the-top celebration of the past week with every opportunity for you to shine. Think Electric Cowboy and Main Street Electrical Parade and you'll be on the right track.* You, the lights, and all the bright accessories on hand will make this an unforgettable evening. Everyone is invited to accessorize their outfit with glitter, lights, and anything else that fits the theme. We'll have some light-up goodies to hand out to you as well.

Our party will feature a no-host cocktail hour before dinner to chat with old and new friends and show off that to-die-for outfit you finally found (or hand-wired...) just for this party.

A full and leisurely dinner will be served with plenty of time for talking, socializing with other tables, and picture-taking.

We will feature reknowned drag chanteuse and gender-illusionist Arnaldo! performing his funny and music-packed cabaret show. His credits include being a soloist with the Seattle Men's Chorus and performing throughout the US and Mexico as well as to sold out local crowds in Seattle. Afterwards, you can "Dance to the Music of the Decades" with the vintage rock sounds of The Woodies. From funk to punk, The Police to The Stones, the Woodies deliver a great evening of listening and dancing.

Don't forget the Slumber Party! As the evening winds to a close and the realization sinks in that Esprit is coming to an end, it's a good time to gather in a warm setting and spend the evening talking and laughing about the past week. The Slumber Party is your chance to slip into something comfortable and pile into a room with your pillows and blankets for what is always a loud, fun, and at times emotional get together. The party is held in the hospitality suite (Room 148) and runs until dawn for those who can last that long.

* For you more ambitious costumers, look on the web for "electroluminescent wire", "electroluminescent costume", "glow sticks", and more ideas in a designer's gallery and 2004 SIGGRAPH Cyberfashion Show pages.