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A Very Victorian Tea & Tarot
Sunday, September 20th
​1-4pm



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Ticket Prices:
Single Admission, Member - $60
Single Admission, Non-Member - $75
Table of Eight, Member - $480
Table of Eight, Non-Member - $600​

Click on the image to the right to purchase tickets!

​If you’re not currently a member of the museum, now is a great time to join!
 


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Guests have just started to arrive...
The Clarke’s flagship fundraiser, our annual Victorian Tea Party, is approaching!  

Because last year’s indoor autumnal theme was so popular, we’re once again holding it at the Eureka Woman’s Club at 1531 J street—a lovely venue suited to the elegance of a Victorian afternoon tea. Doors will open at 1pm on Sunday, September 20th, with tea service starting at 1:30—the event ends at 4pm. Catered by the Cassaro’sCatering team, the tea will feature classic tea sandwiches, scones, cakes, and lots of tasty teas. In addition, there will be mimosas and champagne cocktails/mocktails. Each guest will receive one free drink, with additional drinks available for purchase.

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We’ll be revisiting the Victorians’ notorious fascination with the supernatural and divination: our three tarot readers will be back to give complimentary readings for those who want a peek into their future! There will also be pop-up mini exhibits and a special altar celebrating our founder, Cecile Clarke.








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​There will be a silent auction with a bountiful selection of fun items to bid on, as well as a number of “buy it now” items for those who prefer to skip the thrill of the chase! As always, guests are encouraged to dress up for the occasion in whatever catches their fancy, be it Victorian, Edwardian, or anything else festive.



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Olivia Gambino & last year's costume contest winner, Caroline Hyung
We’re holding costume and fancy hat contests, judged by 2024’s Rutabaga Queen and beloved local celebrity Olivia Gambino. There will be prizes! Everything will take place to the delightful backdrop of live harp music by Lonni Magellan.

All proceeds will go to benefit the Clarke Historical Museum.

We hope to see you there! 

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

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240 E Street
​Eureka, California 95501
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(707) 443-1947
Open Wednesday - Sunday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday

​Open until 8:30 p.m. during Friday Night Markets
Open until 9 p.m. during Eureka Arts Alive
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  • Home
    • How to find us
  • About the Clarke
    • Annual Report 2023
    • Staff & Board
    • AI Policy
  • Exhibits
    • Native Plant Garden
    • Main Hall >
      • Touring Humboldt: The Golden Age of the Redwood Highway
      • Emmerson Room >
        • Floriography: The Secret Language of Victorians
        • The Carolyn Burns Foundation
      • Historic Firearms
      • Clarke Bird Collection
      • Clarke Gem & Mineral Collection
    • Nealis Hall >
      • About Nealis Hall >
        • History of Nealis Hall
      • Indigenous Sports: From the Traditional Stick Game to the Olympics
      • Dorothy McKinnon: Pine Needle Baskets
      • Weavers of the Hover Collection
      • Traditional Legacy: Baskets from the 1800's
      • Wiyot People, Places, and Practices
      • Hover Collection
      • Past Mini-Exhibits
    • Community Case
    • Opera Alley Mural >
      • Past Opera Alley Exhibits
    • WWII Memorial Exhibit at the Humboldt County Airport
    • Virtual Tours
    • Online Exhibits >
      • A Brief History of Drag
      • Call Me Alice
      • Historic Homicide: The Kjer Family Tragedy
      • Historic Homicide: Northern Humboldt’s Mysterious Murderer: The Unsolved Cases of Bert Porter and Joseph Vierra
      • Missing Persons Humboldt
      • Immigration, Expulsion, Homecoming
    • Exhibit Archive >
      • History of McKinleyville
      • The McKinnon Family: From Basketry to Bowls
      • Florence Harrie (1889–1981, Karuk)
      • Victorian Sewing Circles
      • Fall Harvest
      • Stitched in Time: Humboldt County's Quilted History
      • Weaving Wonders: Exceptional Design
      • Chinese Pioneers : Power and Politics in Exclusion Era Photographs
      • Traditional Tastes
      • Nellie McGraw >
        • Women's Ceremonial Dresses: From Long Ago to Today >
          • Old Ways of Making
          • New Ways of Making, New Materials, Same Tradition
          • Current Dressmaking
          • Regalia Leaves the Museum
          • How to Wear a Dress: Photo Documentation of Regalia
      • Ecological Management
      • Sculpting History: The Hoopa Pottery Guild
      • Hailstone Collection
      • Arsenic and Old Lace: A Victorian Cookbook
      • Maritime History
      • Brian Duane Tripp (1945 - 2022)
      • Railroads of Humboldt County
      • Notable Women of Humboldt County
  • Events
    • A Very Victorian Tea & Tarot 2026
    • Beer Fest 2026
    • Get Out & Play Day 2026
    • Arts Alive
  • Membership
  • Support
    • Admission
    • Volunteer
    • Donations & Fundraisers
    • Sponsorships
    • Internships
  • Blog
  • Education
    • TikTok Videos
    • Teacher Resources
    • Additional Resources
    • Research >
      • Humboldt History
      • Local History Links
  • Tours
    • School Tours >
      • Donate & Schedule Your Tour
    • Chinatown Walking Tours
  • NCMA
  • Gift Shop
  • Cottage at The Clarke