**** DARK SHADOWS 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION – FRIDAY TICKETS & SATURDAY/SUNDAY UPDATE
**** SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT: REVISED TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR LATE FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY
**** MESSAGE FROM SHADOWGRAM’S MARCY ROBIN
SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DARK SHADOWS NEWS ONLINE UPDATE # 381
May 7, 2016
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), provides the following news in this ShadowGram Official Dark Shadows News Online Update "Bulletin."
SHADOWGRAM UPDATE #181
May 6, 2016
***** DARK SHADOWS 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - FRIDAY TICKETS & SATURDAY/SUNDAY UPDATE
The Dark Shadows Festival asks ShadowGram to announce the following:
As previously announced, the Saturday and Sunday hotel events for the Dark Shadows 50th Anniversary Celebration have sold out.
However, a limited number of tickets remain for the events at the DoubleTree Hotel on Friday, June 24, from 6pm-Midnight for $15 per person.
As a special opportunity for fans who were unable to purchase full 3-day DS 50th passes, those who register now or who already are registered to attend only on Friday will also receive a complimentary pass to attend the DS activities at the DoubleTree on Saturday evening, June 25 (after 7pm-midnight) and Sunday afternoon, June 26 (after 3pm to closing at 6pm).
The revised tentative Schedule of Events just for Friday evening, Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon is included later in this Update.
The free passes for the Saturday evening and late Sunday afternoon activities will be given to those who have pre-paid for Friday evening events when they pick up their badges at the DS 50th Registration Table at the DoubleTree.
Please note: Fest Registration initially will open at approximately 3pm on Friday afternoon in the hotel lobby. Please be sure to bring your original registration payment receipt, The badge you receive gives you entry to Fest activities in the hotel.
Additionally, space remains available Friday morning, June 24, for a visit to neighboring Lyndhurst , the estate where the movies "House of DS" and "Night of DS" were filmed.
The Lyndhurst visit includes a tour of the elegant historic mansion for $20 per person. Lunch and snacks will be for sale in the café or you may bring a picnic lunch. Please note that Lyndhurst will now open at 11 a.m. for fans who wish to come before noon and is open until 5:00 p.m. The DoubleTree Hotel is only a few hundred yards away on the same street (Broadway) in Tarrytown , so fans can walk or take a shuttle van from the DoubleTree Hotel. Fans also can drive and park at Lyndhurst .
----- For fans who wish to pay now for the Friday events ( Lyndhurst tour-$20, Friday evening at the DoubleTree Hotel-$15):
Any payments for the Friday events MUST be sent along with a completed Order Form available at
www.darkshadowsfestival.com Payments are only by check or money order payable to Dark Shadows Festival. Please include a SAFSE (Self-Addressed Forever Stamp Envelope). The Fest can not accept credit cards or PayPal.
Interested fans are encouraged to take advantage of this special offer as soon as possible. Anyone who has already registered for Friday only will automatically receive the Free Saturday night and Sunday afternoon admission.
**** SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
REVISED TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR LATE FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Below is the revised tentative schedule only for Friday and the late Saturday and Sunday activities. Times are approximate and subject to change.
Please note that guest autograph / photo opportunity sessions and memorabilia sales will take place throughout each afternoon / evening until 6:00pm Sunday.
ShadowGram Official DS News Online Updates will continue to announce more exciting DS 50th news plus more DS news!
FRIDAY, June 24, 2016
11:00 am - 5:00pm - An Afternoon at Collinwood ( Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown )
(Tour of Lyndhurst Mansion - $20 per person)
3:00pm Fest Celebration Registration opens at DoubleTree Hotel (Friday night - $15 per person)
6:00pm DS 50th Anniversary opening ceremonies with guests Sharon Smyth & David Selby
6:15 Special DS Episode with Original Commercials as broadcast on ABC-TV
6:45 Jonathan Frid on The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
7:00 Special Guests: Kathleen Cody & James Storm
7:30 Special Guests: Marie Wallace & Christopher Pennock
8:00 Special Guests: Kathryn Leigh Scott & Jerry Lacy
8:30 Special Guests: Lara Parker & Roger Davis
9:00 Jonathan Frid hosts House of Dark Shadows (1986)
11:00 Night of Dark Shadows
12:45 Late Night Movie
THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE OPEN TO PURCHASERS OF FRIDAY NIGHT TICKETS AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE:
SATURDAY - June 25, 2016 - DS 50th Anniversary
7:00 Donna McKechnie In Performance
7:30 Dark Shadows In Remembrance
The Collinsport Players
8:00 Dark Shadows Fans’ Costume / Presentation Gala
9:00 Dark Shadows At The Movies Retrospective
10:00 Ghost Stories with Sarah Collins
& Short Film hosted by Sharon Smyth
11:00 Movie: The Last Case of August T. Harrison (with several DS cast members)
SUNDAY - June 26, 2016
3:00 Autograph Session/DS Memorabilia Sale
5:00 Optional No-Host Fan Field Trip to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery & Private Tour ($10 advance / $12 at door)
**** MESSAGE FROM SHADOWGRAM’S MARCY ROBIN
I really appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience (it’s been a long haul) since my emergency eye surgery in late March. I’m very grateful for so many messages of encouragement, support, and healing. I also applaud Kathy Resch, who’s kept on top of everything for me.
My eye surgeon is pleased with my progress, my vision gradually improves, and I hope to be “back on my daily life track” soon. Kathy has been handling my e- and postal- mail, the Updates, etc. while I recover. I look forward to again handling my correspondence, ShadowGram, and more, in the near future.
My doctors and I anticipate I’ll be fine for traveling to the Year #50 Celebration and be ready for my various Fest staff responsibilities all weekend, including the for-fun Fans’ Costume & Presentation Gala, and getting to see everybody too. Thank you all!
