**** DARK SHADOWS “HALLOWEEN IN HOLLYWOOD” EVENT – OCTOBER 29-30, 2016
---- ADDITIONAL DS ACTOR GUEST
---- NEW: PAY-AT-THE-DOOR OPTION
---- FANS ENCOURAGED TO COME IN DS / HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
---- PUBLIC PARKING INFORMATION
---- REVISED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DARK SHADOWS NEWS ONLINE UPDATE # 389
October 23, 2016
****** ANNOUNCING NEW GUEST: CHRIS PENNOCK
We are pleased to report that CHRIS PENNOCK (Jeb Hawkes) joins our previously-announced guests:
MITCHELL RYAN, NANCY BARRETT, JOHN KARLEN, LARA PARKER, JAMES STORM, KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT, ROGER DAVIS, LISA RICHARDS, JAMES HALL, SY TOMASHOFF and ROBERT COBERT.
**** AT THE DOOR ADMISSION PRICE:
$20 – Adults / $10 – Children 12 and under
PAYABLE AT THE DOOR.
ADVANCE PAYMENT BY PAYPAL still can be made via PayPal.com
Please use the PayPal recipient address:
ShadowGram@aol.com ALL PAYPAL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6:00pm MON., OCT. 24. THOSE ATTENDEE BADGES WILL BE MAILED TUES., OCT. 25.
For PayPal: Please clearly include full name(s) of each attendee AND the complete postal-mail address to send membership badge(s) (which is your receipt).
**** ALL FANS ARE INVITED TO WEAR COSTUMES IN THE SPIRIT OF DARK SHADOWS & HALLOWEEN
Attendees of all ages are welcome and encouraged to come dressed in their own DS / Halloween costumes for the entire day. We celebrate with the Fans’ For-Fun Costume & Presentation Gala at 8:00 Saturday evening. Those in costume may come onstage if they wish to display their creations for all participants and audience members to enjoy.
**** WOMAN’S CLUB / LOCAL AREA DETAILS & PARKING OPTIONS
Founded in 1905, the historic Woman's Club of Hollywood has involved countless icons of the entertainment world for 110 years. Set in the heart of Hollywood at 1749 N. La Brea Ave., it is 3 blocks west of the renowned Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood & Highland tourist attractions. Within easy walking distance are the iconic sidewalk routes of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and much more.
Because this central Hollywood area is an internationally-popular tourist destination, attending fans are encouraged to car pool, Uber, or take taxis or public transportation (Metro bus or trains) when possible. Numerous parking facilities are in the adjacent vicinity as well.
The Woman’s Club parking lot is reached via a front driveway off La Brea, between Hollywood Blvd. and Franklin Ave. DS event parking there is $3 per car for the entire day and evening.
Attendees are advised to use the public parking garage at 7080 Hawthorn, 1½ blocks south of the Woman's Club. Entrance is off the east alley on La Brea Ave. This public parking garage is easily spotted from the street by its large blue circle sign with a white "P" in the middle. Parking is a flat $10 rate for the entire day and evening. The garage closes at 5:00am, Oct. 30. Cash and credit / debit cards are accepted for parking there.
Limited overflow parking is available on nearby streets. Fans also may park at the nearby Hollywood & Highland shopping complex parking garage (The H&H complex is the site of the Academy Awards Ceremony and many other entertainment events, gatherings, etc.). The entrance is off Highland, ½ block north of Hollywood Blvd., next to the Loew's Hotel. Parking there is $2 for 2 hours with validation from a participating shop, or $15 maximum for the full day/evening past midnight.
**** REVISED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
All times are approximate and subject to change.
Guest autographs and Dark Shadows merchandise will be available throughout the day.
12:00 - Opening/Welcome/Autographs/DS merchandise available
1:00 - Lost Dark Shadows Video Surprise #1
2:00 - Guest: John Karlen
2:30 - Tribute to Jonathan Frid
Guests: John Karlen, Lara Parker, Mary O'Leary
3:15 - Guest: Robert Cobert - The Music of DS
3:30 - Guest: Sy Tomashoff - The Sets of DS
3:45 - Dark Shadows Charity Auction – Offering many rare, unique collectibles
4:30 – Dark Shadows: The First Year
Guests: Nancy Barrett, James Hall, Mitchell Ryan, Kathryn Leigh Scott
5:00 - Guests: Lisa Richards, Roger Davis, Christopher Pennock
5:30 - Autographs/Meal Break (food and beverages available for purchase on site)
6:00 - Guest: Lara Parker – Debuting her 4th DS novel: “Heiress of Collinwood”
6:30 - Guest: Kathryn Leigh Scott presents "Dark Secrets"
7:00 - Guest: James Storm Sings From The Shadows
7:30 - Screening: New Dark Shadows 50th Documentary Preview & More
8:00 - Dark Shadows / Halloween Fans’ Onstage Costume & Presentations Party: Refreshments & Free DS Gift Bag To All Attendees
9:00 - Lost Dark Shadows Surprises & Video Debut
11:00 - Ghost Stories / The Dark Shadows Afterglow
Showing exclusively on the big screen in the Woman’s Club auditorium:
--- A first-look preview of the new feature-length “Dark Shadows” documentary film
--- Extremely rare and unique DS-related films and video surprises - and more
**** EXTEND YOUR DS SHARING ON SUN., OCT. 30:
VISIT NEARBY GREYSTONE ESTATE (1991 & 2004 DS TV FILMING SITES)
All fans are encouraged to carpool, use rental cars, Uber, or taxis to visit the nearby extensive Greystone Estate, 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
This hilltop estate offers distinctive and expansive views of the Los Angeles area spread out below. Greystone Mansion itself is closed to the public, but its extensive grounds are a free public park. Ample free parking is adjacent at the top of the hill above the estate.
The grounds and interiors were used extensively as Collinwood and the Old House for the 1991 NBC-TV primetime DS TV series and for the WB’s 2004 DS series unsold TV pilot. The estate is a familiar filming location for TV shows, movies, commercials, music videos, print photography, and more.
