12:00 Noon

Flag Ceremony {At the Brigade encampment on the grounds of the Gualala Community Center} Lower Modern American Flag and properly retire.  Raise Revolutionary War American Flag.  {Honor Guard}

Dusk

Paul Revere rides through Town of Gualala!
“The Redcoats are coming!"  Look for the Signal Light in the Cypress Village Clock Tower!

Throughout evening.

Tasting of 18th Century Recipes
Downtown Gualala restaurants.  Recipes provided by the Brigade of the American Revolution.
{Reservations recommended at participating restaurants.}

10:00 a.m.

18th  Century Flag Ceremony {At the Brigade encampment} Town Crier dispatched to announce News of the Day

10:30 a.m.

Artillery demonstrations.  {Behind the Surf Supermarket} This demonstration and discussion focuses on how the weapon is loaded, fired, cleaned, moved, cared for, employed on the battle field, etc.
There is Q&A audience interaction included in this time.
Warning: loud noises!

11:00 a.m.

The British declare the Town of Gualala occupied and declare Martial law!  {at the Gualala Hotel} Dunsmore’s and Ferguson’s Proclamations are read and posted.  The Gualala Hotel falls to the British!  The Union Jacks are hung and British Headquarters is set up.

11:30 a.m.

Dress- a- Lady demonstration.  {At the Gualala Community Center} An 18th Century Lady is dressed by her maid.   This is about a 30-45 minute presentation that illustrates all that is involved with dressing a lady in the 18th century.  The woman begins standing on stage clad only in a shift (a kind of night shirt)  She is then attended by her mistress to be dressed.  Foundation upon foundation, layer upon layer, lacing, tying, pinning and finally stitching into the garments in order to go out amongst the public for the day. There is Q&A audience interaction with this presentation.
{Benefits: Friends of the Coast Community Library}
{Inside event, limited tickets, first come, first serve. $5.00 per ticket}

12:00 Noon

Anatomy of a Revolutionary Battle. {At the Gualala Community Center} The Continentals vs. The Redcoats.  This 30 minute display illustrates the logic behind linear warfare tactics of the era.  While it appears ridiculous to stand in tight ranks lobbing gun fire at one another, it demonstrates the short comings of the weaponry -all grossly inaccurate.  Concentration of fire is the watch word.  Just as today; there is strength in numbers and cohesion.
Warning: loud noises! 

12:30 p.m.

18th  Century Fashion Show. {At the Gualala Community Center} This 30 minute event explores the various aspects of how every bit as much attention was paid to the appropriate manner of dress as there is today.  You wouldn't wear a tux to the Laundromat, you'd never wear a gown to work at a field hospital, etc. {Benefits: Soroptimists Intl. of Sonoma-Mendocino Coast} {Inside event, limited tickets, first come, first serve. $5.00 per ticket}

1:30 p.m.

British Troops commence arrests, detentions, and questioning of local inhabitants throughout the town. The Innkeeper of The Gualala Hotel is accosted.  Town Fathers (and Mothers) are rounded up and addressed. Loyalty Oaths are demanded along with details about munitions, stores of goods and whereabouts of known rebels.  Suspected heretics and insurgents are arrested and detained at the jail located on the front porch of The Gualala Hotel.  British Guard is present for Settlement of Bail.
{Benefits: Gualala River Watershed Council – Visitor’s Information Kiosk for Town of Gualala}

2:00 p.m.

18th Century High Tea & Narration of the Times. {At the Gualala Community Center}  A  presentation designed to convey the frantic nature of things in colonies at the time of the Boston Tea Party and its' impact on the colonist of the era.  This is presented as if one were watching a movie, events unfold during narration. {Benefits: Gualala Rotary Club}
{Inside event, limited tickets, first come, first serve. $5.00 per ticket}

3:00 p.m.

British Recruiting Party.  {Behind the Seacliff Center} A  presentation that illustrates to the public the attraction of, need for, and procedures employed to acquire troops for the empire.  A completely interactive event involving children to be taken up in the service of their KING!  Replica coins, and forms such as Loyalty Oaths are given to the likely recruits.  Very fun and educational.  Q&A is included in this.

Look for a possible jail break at the Gualala Hotel!

4:30 p.m.

Artillery demo & Taptoo.  {At the Brigade encampment} Yes, that's how it's spelled  (we now call it a tatoo, just like the clerk we refer to today was referred to as a Clarke in the 18th century.).  It was a certain drum beat that signaled the conclusion of the day's activities, and the closing and guarding of the town until Reveille at dawn.
Warning: loud noises! 

5:00 p.m.

Closing Flag Ceremony {At the Brigade encampment}.  Lowering of Flag and close of Daytime Activities. Town Crier continues the News of the Evening.

6:00 p.m. to 7:30

18th Century Supper at The King’s Arms Tavern {At the Gualala Arts Center}. The Alehouse opens at 6:00 p.m., followed by Supper in the Main Hall. Period Dishes prepared by the Culinary Arts Guild from 18th Century recipes. Followed by Gambling & Storytelling. Invitation & Menu. {Benefits: Gualala Arts} {$20 with advance reservations, $25 day of event. Includes all activities and Grande Ball. Officer’s table tickets sold separately}
 {Inside event, limited tickets.}  Make reservations!

8-11:00 p.m.

18th Century Grande Ball at The King’s Arms Tavern. {At the Gualala Arts Center}. 18th Century Music & Dance, {Benefits: Gualala Arts}
{included with dinner ticket or $5 at the door. Tickets for a dance with an Officer or their Ladies sold separately.}
{Inside event, limited tickets, first come, first serve. $5.00 per ticket}

Throughout the Day

Various firing & camp demos.  In camp throughout the weekend.  Small presentations and vignettes lasting 5 -10 minutes,  showing how the musket of the 18th century actually operates and discharges.  Other demos to include food ration displays, cleaning and maintenance of camp life.  Very interactive, all Q&A, up close and personal one on one with the public. Warning: loud noises! 

Throughout the Day

Arrests throughout the town of Gualala.  Bail hearings at British Headquarters {The Gualala Hotel}

Throughout the Day

Demonstrations by lady artisans of spinning, weaving and other 18th century crafts.