All Hallows Eve - 2010

[chanteuseCarey]

I and my two teenage children will be going to the Ballroom Dancing place in Palo Alto, CA that I (and often they) frequent for their annual Halloween Party. Its on Friday evening (10/29). This year my son Daniel (age 14) will be in his white tie, top hat and tails as Fred Astaire, my daughter Sarah (age 16) will be a woodland faerie, and I be repurposing the Ren Faire peasant costume I made in the late 1980's and some other coordinating pieces that go with to be Dulcinea/Aldonza from "The Man of La Mancha".

 

[Mr Vim]

Well, Halloween is not a big deal in Juneau as I'm told, but Im heading the local Ball, where I'm told a duo named Twilight Hotel will sing Noir style songs, it sounds promising. As a costume, I'll be wearing my good pinstripe suit and a domino mask. Noir-ish but still All Hallows Eve appropriate.

Has anyone heard of this musical duo? I did a search but only found their website, not much on description.

 

[Pompidou]

Saturday the 30th is a party at a friend's house, and I'm dressing as a Franciscan monk with a minikeg of St. Bernardus abbey ale and my favorite stein to complete the costume and satisfy the BYOB requirement.

 

[Neophyte]

They're playing The Rocky Horror Picture Show at our campus, so I guess I'll do that...if not that, I'll just watch whatever horror movie is coming on that night [huh].

 

[Harp]

... I'm dressing as a Franciscan monk with a minikeg of St. Bernardus abbey ale and my favorite stein to complete the costume and satisfy the BYOB requirement.

...don't forget to take up a collection for the Sacred Heart Province to satisfy the Franciscan requirement.

 

[~Kate~]

I somehow convinced my best friend to come with me to see a Halloween themed classical concert. They encourage costumes so we are going to get dressed up too

 

[Harp]

I somehow convinced my best friend to come with me to see a Halloween themed classical concert. They encourage costumes so we are going to get dressed up too

Damsel or beautiful witch? Rachmaninov's Isle of the Dead seems ideal for a classical Halloween concert.

 

[Talbot]

I still enjoy Wednesday and Pugsley: "Do not be alarmed, we are only little children"

 

[chanteuseCarey]

I somehow convinced my best friend to come with me to see a Halloween themed classical concert. They encourage costumes so we are going to get dressed up too

Halloween themed Classical Concerts are great fun! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time, the music that is usually chosen for these is fabulous. The musicians often dress up too. I remember one where one of the male brass players dressed as Carmen Miranda!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

They're playing The Rocky Horror Picture Show at our campus, so I guess I'll do that...if not that, I'll just watch whatever horror movie is coming on that night [huh].

For RHPS, don't forget your toast and newspaper!

 

[Phineas Lamour]

I will be going as Angel Batista from Dexter this year. I already have the hat and clothes, just have to make myself a badge and maybe a shoulder holster.

 

[LizzieMaine]

We already had our Halloween festivities, last weekend, with a double feature of "Frankenstein" and "Young Frankenstein." I came as The Mother In Law of Frankenstein.

"Get a job, you shiftless bum! And put on a tie!"

 

[BoPeep]

This is frighteningly hilarious, Lizzie! Seeing you with glossy latex hair is quite an era-jarring experience!

 

[Blackjack]

The band I play with now is throwing a Halloween Swing Ball at a true 1920's dance hall in a nearby town Thursday night, I can't wait!!!

 

[lolly_loisides]

"Get a job, you shiftless bum! And put on a tie!"

I think you need to make this picture your new avatar & that quote needs to be in your signature field!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Love it LizzieMaine!!!

 

[chanteuseCarey]

Last night in Palo Alto, at the Friday Night Dance's annual Halloween Party. So many of the attendees dressed up this year, yippee!! dd Sarah was a line ballroom dancer, ds Daniel went as Fred Astaire in his vintage beaver top hat, and white tie and tails.

I was dressed as Dulcinea/Aldonza from "Man of La Mancha". Reworked my old (late 1980s) home-sewn Ren Faire costume.

Not sure Mr. Scarecrow would have a solid dance frame for being a dance partner, him with only straw for limbs... Yes, I danced all evening barefoot.

 

[Panache]

Later for this evening's Halloween party....

"And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all."


Beware Prince Prospero, Beware!



Cheers

Jamie

 

[Diamondback]

Another working weekend between the field and the local greasy-spoon...

So my costume, keeping work-friendly, is...
EPIC: "Eternally P-ed-off Independent Contractor."
Oh wait, that's me every day... so I'll just let the attitude drift a couple more notches toward "Go Baghdad" to keep in-character.lol

 

[Panache]

Last night in Palo Alto, at the Friday Night Dance's annual Halloween Party. So many of the attendees dressed up this year, yippee!! dd Sarah was a line ballroom dancer, ds Daniel went as Fred Astaire in his vintage beaver top hat, and white tie and tails.

I was dressed as Dulcinea/Aldonza from "Man of La Mancha". Reworked my old (late 1980s) home-sewn Ren Faire costume.

Not sure Mr. Scarecrow would have a solid dance frame for being a dance partner, him with only straw for limbs... Yes, I danced all evening barefoot.

You look wonderful! Where was Peter O'Toole?

Haqppy Halloween cC!

Cheers

Jamie