Make me into a classy dame, Edmonton
Look, I have something of a secret to confess. I don’t partake in the arts all that much.
Sure, I catch a band here and there, see something at the Fringe, I even talk about the new art gallery. All the time. But I don’t really head out to the theatre, opera or high-arts much. Or at all. I make up for my lack of culture with delicious sarcasm.
This is why I need your advice, Edmonton. I’m heading to the symphony this Saturday (for Broadway Rocks) and I don’t know what to wear, how I should act, or anything else that might end up being pertinent.
All advice is welcome. Make me into a beautiful swan. (Or at least a guy who won’t make an ass of himself at a classy joint.)
10 Responses to “Make me into a classy dame, Edmonton”
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Yes! I need help as well – how do we dress? What do we say?
I think, though I’m not 100% on this, that piggy-back rides are a no-no.
More seriously, I actually don’t know about jeans being a yay-or-nay. Is crossing my legs a faux pas? Stuff like that.
Wait…you were supposed to be the one that knew stuff!
Phones off, OFF OFF OFF.
No live tweeting a symphony, very bad taste, rude.
i’m no expert, but this might be the time to leave your beer hat and your bikini inspector t-shirt at home.
A tuxedo T shirt oughta do it.
Would you ask a doctor to leave their medical license at home?
I’m legit!
Phones off I knew. I tend to keep it on vibrate even at work, so silenting during the symphony makes sense. I’m not much for live tweeting, though I think that’s up for debate with other tweeps.
People will be wearing things ranging from ripped blue jeans to ball gowns and tuxedos. Especially at a Pops concert – they tend to be a bit more casual. No suit necessary – if you wear non-jeans and a nice shirt, you’ll be right in the middle of the pack and just fine.
If you buy something at intermission or before the concert (drink, overpriced cheesecake, whatever), you can’t bring it in to the concert hall for the performance, so take that into consideration.
Leave lots of time for parking – if there’s something at the Citadel as well, it’ll be busy and the Library parkade may be full. They’ll take your ticket at the door and direct you to the right floor. Where are you sitting?
Pops is a great way to ease into going to the symphony. It’s usually more casual, has a younger crowd, and has more accessible music. You’ll be fine! I wish I was going, actually – I’m a Broadway fan and I know a bunch of the singers.
I go to the Pops on Fridays with my mom, and since I usually come from work, and Fridays are casual I generally wear jeans. And the dirtiest looks I get are from my mom.
I think for the Broadway one…a Phantom of the Opera mask should be fine too.. :)
Your sly segue into the Phantom of the Opera made me laugh.
I can’t do it though, or I’ll never hear the end of it from Sally.
Great, and helpful points, SarahJ!
I’ve also been politely warned to NOT douse myself in Axe body spray, by the ESO’s New Media Specialist. But Axe is my signature!
I have a tuxedo shirt! I’m wearing that.
And Axe body spray.