# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Learn about and sample cocktails popular in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. A fundraising event to benefit the Wappingers Historical Society.About this EventIt's a special evening for those who love cocktails and love history! Join local historians and authors Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis as they share fascinating historical vignettes and vintage postcard of lounges, hotel bars and other exotic drinking venues from the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Sample two classic cocktails and enjoy a light assortment of finger foods and charcuterie at the historic Mesier Homestead. Non-alcoholic beverage will be available for those who do not imbibe, but who still enjoy the distinct glamour of the cocktail scene of that era. All attendees will receive 10% off their purchase at the Mesier Homestead gift shop that evening.Adults 21 and over, please. Seating is limited. Two ticket options are available: With signed copy of book Cocktails Across America ($45 + $2 credit card fee) - or - Without book ($25 plus $1 credit card fee). Please visit the WHS website to purchase your tickets: https://www.wappingershistoricalsociety.org/upcoming-eventsAbout Cocktails Across America: A Postcard View of Cocktail Culture in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.The drinking and leisure scene in the United States boomed in the decades following Prohibition, with mixologists across the country developing all kinds of new-fangled concoctions behind the bar - and a freshly liberated America couldn't get enough! The unique lounges, hotel bars, and more exotic drinking venues defined this era of drinking culture and were immortalized in the linen postcards used to advertise them.With more than 50 classic cocktail recipes, fascinating historical vignettes, and over 150 pieces of vintage ephemera, you'll be transported to an era of unbridled indulgence and distinct glamour. Authors Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis.Let’s blend fun and philanthropy together! Space is limited, so register now. Questions? Please call the Wappingers Historical Society at 845-632-1281 or email info@wappingershistoricalsociety.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wappingers-falls/cocktails-across-america-a-postcard-view-of-1930s-50s-cocktail-culture/100001984057071109 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 28.52, max: 49.87, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wappingers Falls - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Mesier Homestead - **lat**: 41.5979811 - **long**: -73.9171493 - **full address**: Mesier Homestead, 2 Spring Street, Wappingers Falls, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/92cb19242390d295513fb0936776b112ede93fd67badd92b409b788ee42a9384-rimg-w311-h400-dc054b78-gmir.jpg?v=1772151388 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture being held? - **A:** Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Mesier Homestead, 2 Spring Street, Wappingers Falls, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture? - **A:** Ticket prices for Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture range from USD 29 to USD 50 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityCocktails Across America WITH SIGNED BOOKUSD 50 + USD 5 feeAvailableCocktails Across America (no book included)USD 29 + USD 4 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture? - **A:** Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture is organized by Wappingers Historical Society. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cocktails Across America - A Postcard View of 1930s-50s Cocktail Culture is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wappingers Falls, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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