Photography by: Billy Elkins/ EncompassCreative
RAE's Retro
2010 Event Schedule
February 5th
LAKELAND'S 1ST ANNUAL SWEETHEART DANCE featuring a
RAE's Retro DIRTY DANCING *Fashion Performance*
@ Downtown Lakeland's First Friday: 6pm-9pm
*THIS EVENT IS RESCHEDULED FOR 5/7/10!!!
February 6th
LAKELAND'S WOMEN'S SHOW
1:00pm- SPCA Doggie Fashion Show
1:30pm- RAE's Retro Fashion Show:
FASHIONS FOR EVERY SEASON
@ the Lakeland Center
Event: 10am- 5pm
May 7th
RAE's Retro *DIRTY DANCING & CRY BABY Fashion Performance*
@ Downtown Lakeland's First Friday: 6pm-9pm
August 6th
RAE's Retro *RaeDesigned Vintage Jewelry* Booth
@ Downtown Lakeland's First Friday : 6pm-9pm
October 1st
RAE's Retro *Micheal Jackson's THRILLER Performance*
@ Downtown Lakeland's First Friday : 6pm-9pm
RAE’S RETRO (Rae Bartley) and the DOWNTOWN LAKELAND PARTNERSHIP present: "A THRILLING Performance To Go GAGA Over!" - Downtown Lakeland’s October 1First Friday, 2010.
Rae Bartley, of Rae’s Retro: ReVamped Vintage Clothing & RaeDesigned Jewelry, has designed another Michael Jackson's "Thriller"-inspired Dance Show for First Friday. In addition to Michael Jackson's iconic choreography, this year's performance will feature additional choreography by Jarvis Mack and will also cater to a 360 degree audience - So EVERYONE will have a front row seat! Be prepared to be surprised, frightened and above all entertained.
The event will feature dancers with stylized make-up and hair designed by Lindsey Meeks of Spectrum Hair Studio, located in downtown Winter Haven.
Want to be a Zombie too? Downtown's First Friday Event will also have a zombie makeup artist! You too can roam the streets of downtown Lakeland as a playful member of the undead for only $5. AND don't forget your cameras! You wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to take a photo with the characters - especially Michael!
The First Friday Downtown Lakeland Event is from 6PM to 9PM on October 1st, 2010. Everyone is encouraged to arrive early to enjoy dining and shopping at Lakeland’s local businesses. The event is FREE so seating will fill up fast!
October 2nd
RAE's Retro *RaeDesigned Vintage Jewelry* Booth
@ PLATFORM ART PARTY- Mind, Body & Spirit: 6:30pm-10:30pm
October 29th & 30th
RAE's Retro *Micheal Jackson's THRILLER Performance*
@ The ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Experience: 10pm-2am
*If you have questions about any of
the events listed, please contact RAE.*
RAE's Retro
009 Highlights
September 12th
SPCA'S 3OTH BIRTHDAY BASH @ the SPCA
*70's Theme Doggie Fashion Show*
Event: 12pm- 4pm
PICS from the Event:
September 26th
PLATFORM ART PARTY
*FASHION PERFORMANCE*
October 2nd
Downtown Lakeland's First Friday- Art Theme
EXTENDED STORE HOURS- Open till 9pm
Event: 6pm-9pm
Michael Jackson’s THRILLER
*FASHION PERFORMANCE*
Watch the Performance on YouTube:
Filmed by Wisdom Battle
October 27th
Live THRILLER Music Concert @ the Lakeland Center
THRILLER Dance Performance: 7:45pm
Music Concert: 8pm
Michael Jackson’s THRILLER
*FASHION PERFORMANCE*@ 7:45pm
October 31st
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
@ Lakeland's Historic Polk Theater
Event: 8pm- 2am
Michael Jackson’s THRILLER
*FASHION PERFORMANCE*!!!
RAE's Retro
Featured in the LEDGER:
Darkness Falls Across the Land
'Thriller' Production Brings Streets of
Downtown Lakeland to Life This Friday
MICHAEL WILSON | The Ledger
Dancers from left to right: Kayla Willis, Stephanie O'Steen, Rajiv Weliwitigoda, Rae Bartley, Andrea Martinez, and Jacqui Cumba, rehearse for producer Rae Bartley's performance of Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
Lorrie Delk Walker- Ledger Correspondent
Published: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 12:01 a.m.
Downtown Lakeland's First Friday festivities this week will be like all the rest in many ways. But attendees should be on the lookout for some unusual guests as they grab a bite to eat or stroll through the area's retail shops.
Zombies will invade First Friday's event this month, and these won't be just any zombies. For one, they'll be dressed in vintage fashions from Rae's Retro. Secondly, they will unite on Kentucky Avenue for a performance of the late Michael Jackson's iconic song "Thriller," complete with a Jackson impersonator.
"I think the city of Lakeland is really going to enjoy our tributeto MJ," saidRae Bartley, who organized the performance. Bartley owns Rae's Retro.
Bartley began organizing the free performance earlier this year because she thought it would be fun to ring in the Halloween season by presenting the performance during October's First Friday event, she said. When Jackson died on June 25, she thought that in addition to a fun Halloween performance, it would make an appropriate tribute.
"(Michael Jackson) has a special place in everyone's heart, and I couldn't think of a better way to remind people of what an inspirational artist he was," Bartley said. "Our dancers have worked very hard to do justice to his work."
The dancers will have stylized makeup and hair designed by Lindsey Meeks, April Larence and Tyler Sharpe of Spectrum Hair Studio in Winter Haven. Because the performance showcase fashion in addition to the "Thriller" dance and since First Friday is a family-oriented event, care was taken to ensure the performers don't look too scary for children, said Meeks, a hair stylist and makeup artist.
"We considered lots of different zombie looks, but most of the inspiration comes from the Mexican Day of the Dead look," said Meeks, referring to the holiday that honors those who have died. "It still gives the effect of the dead, but the look is decorative. We wanted the girls to look feminine and notscary."
At 7 p.m., dancers from the upcoming production of The Rocky Horror Picture Show Experience at the Polk Theatre will perform "Time Warp," followed by a contemporary ballet performance called "Dracula's Kiss," performed by Florida Dance Theatre.
The "Thriller" performance begins about 7:30 p.m. in front of J. Rowan Galleries, which is presenting the performance in cooperation with Rae's Retro.
Bartley suggested people arrive early to stake out a spot along Kentucky Avenue to watch the performances.
Featured on YLakeland:
For College Students by College Students!
Don’t you hate it when someone wears the same outfit? With RAE’s Retro downtown, you’ll never have that problem again. Rachel Bartley’s vintage boutique on the second floor of J. Rowan Galleries Inc. possesses a gold mine of unique dresses, slacks, and skirts from various decades. Prices range from $3.99 to $99.99 so any collegiate student can afford a coral red pique dress or a patterned diaphanous scarf perfect for any day.
Each piece– which is hand selected by the owner– undergoes a thorough washing or dry cleaning before it hits the floor. Also, there is something new every two weeks in time for any upcoming soirees.
So if you want to stand out at your next big occasion, check out Rae’s Retro. I guarantee you’ll be the Audrey Hepburn or Jane Birkin you’ve always aspired to be.
FASHION
PERFORMANCE
*Danse des
Poupees*-
Dance of the Dolls!
Since the performance went so well @ PLATFORM ART PARTY, RAE's Retro put together another dance/ performance art/ fashion show. The theme for the show was VINTAGE DOLLS. All of the clothing, movement, makeup and hair reflected that motif.
Photography by: Emily Cingari
The 30 min SHOW featured models & dancers from
Moxie Le Femme,
Florida Dance Theatre
& BackSeatCat Productions.
Visit their pages by
clicking on their logos!
Spectrum Hair Studio, located Downtown Winter Haven, styled the model's Hair and Makeup for the event. Special thanks to April Larence, Tyler Sharpe, Laura Scott & Kelly Sanford.
RAE's Reto took the stage@ PLATFORM Art Party!
Spectrum Hair Studio,
located Downtown Winter Haven, styled all of the
model's hair and makeup for the event.
Photography by: Carmen Cay
RAE's Retro was featured @ the
2009 Lakeland Women's Show.
Vintage fashions graced the runway!
Photography by: Joe Parker
Thanks for visiting!
I hope I can help fulfill all your vintage needs! RAE's Retro is focused on providing high-quality merchandise and customer satisfaction - I will do everything I can to meet your expectations.
With a variety of vintage clothing and accessories to choose from, I am sure you'll be satisfiedwith your purchase. Remember to check my Etsy & eBay page for new listings.
If you have any comments or questions,
please feel free to contact me.
*Rae*
I hope you come visit
again!
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There's much more
to come!
Photography by:
Carmen Cay
