Dark Shadows Remembrance Weekend

[patrickm]

I just happened to come across this announcement on a Dark Shadows News facebook page.

The Dark Shadows actors will join together with fans this summer in Southrrn California to remember Lara Parker with a special memorial event open to the public at no cost, in addition to a gathering celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jonathan Frids birth and a Dark Shadows banquet. Full details will be announced soon.

I was beginning to wonder if this was going to happen due to the length of time already but certainly glad that it is.  I do hope some sort of tribute will occur during the banquet for the other Dark Shadows alumni who have passed since the last Dark Shadows Festival including John Karlen, Diana Millay, Denise Nickerson, Geoffrey Scott, Robert Rodan, Chris Pennock, Mitch Ryan, Bob Cobert and Sy Tomashoff.

[Annie]

Hi Patrick , that’s wonderful that they are doing this , and thank you so much for sharing this.
Wish I could be there.
Take care Anne 😊

[Bob_the_Bartender]

Thanks for the update, Patrickm; the memorial should be a very moving and noteworthy event.

Ironically, this event to memorialize Lara Parker will be the biggest DS event to be held since the presumptive end of the DS Festivals several years ago.

Who knows, maybe the news of this Lara Parker memorial will even motivate some of the longtime and missing posters here to return to the Dark Shadows Forums to opine on Ms. Parker’s recent death and the opportunity to meet other DS fans from around the country at the event this summer?

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Thanks for the heads up, patrick, so we'll know to watch out for more details...

[Bob_the_Bartender]

I wonder if Jim Pierson will host/oversee the upcoming DS banquet this summer?

Although, I understand that Jim Pierson has apparently gone on to bigger and better things, such as producing those 1960s rock & roll group concert pledge shows for PBS. Maybe overseeing a DS event at this point would be small potatoes, so to speak, for the ever-enterprising Mr. Pierson?

[patrickm]

A few more details have been put out.

Mary Oleary is helping Jim Pierson organize the event and is reaching out to local fans to help volunteer. Anyway, its going to be a 2 day event held at the Burbank Marriott in July.  Day 1 will be the memorial for Lara free of charge. Day 2 will be celebration of Frid with Q & A with the DS stars, theatrical performance and luncheon.  Price tba.  More details to follow.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

   Thanks for the update, patrick. 

[patrickm]

More details have been announced

It will take place Friday and Saturday July 5 and 6 2024
Guests: David Selby, KLS, Roger Davis, Jerry Lacy, Lisa Richards, Jim Storm and Marie Wallace (remotely).
Friday: Celebration of the life of Lara Parker. Memories from her co stars and friends. Cinematic presentation.
Saturday Morning and afternoon: Honoring Jonathan Frids centenary. Luncheon and Auction. Reflection and stories from his co stars. "Journey Within the Shadows : A Jonathan Frid Memoir" performed by David Selby. Q&A session, autographs, memorabilia.
Day one will be free of charge. Cost for Day 2 and discount hotel rate for Burbank Marriott TBA.

[PennyDreadful]

More details re: dicounted hotel rate and tickets for the Saturday Jonathan Frid Centenary event.
Nancy Barrett will also be in attendance.


HOTEL: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1711401290940&key=GRP&app=resvlink&fbclid=IwAR0Hy98UCr3ocTkrtnZzIpswDsZtE_1z8k0ihn2PKU9WicWX6EaHUiU-cd4_aem_ASPX8R4cQjMBzbVJ9MS7cpN_2mU95uHWRKVJqBcJlDrW21xrC-n--Suj0lzRoDXaWa16Kprtt_umGNsEGOUQwXos

FRID CENTENARY TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dark-shadows-remembrance-weekend-tickets-869521511247?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwAR00e-a71cDIHrjdcE2uYFpdy9wDhdCPeLxOhJfGrFnpXK-jfJ3z0ReT-1s_aem_ASP5Byrc9A0-oZHkzqVbnjLDNXtFRZBGqcJq_wVzbnh-Py0HrMeaedWw8q9s_ADZW-ZzOgL4z2lEaGKpPVeBkKvx

[patrickm]

I dunno. Not attending but wanted info on the room rates to pass along- the hotel link shows no rooms available for fri and sat.

[patrickm]

I tried all sorts of ways using both links. Thurs and Sun avail at the DS rate but not Fri and Sat. So either you have to call the hotel direct or the hotel is already all booked.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

• Movie Screening: Night of Dark Shadows with Long-lost Lara Parker Footage Premiere

Hmmm...

[PennyDreadful]

Mary O'Leary posted on Facebook that Jim Pierson has asked the hotel to add more rooms. Apparently the block they allocated went pretty fast. According to the post, there should be more available now.

[patrickm]

Thanks for updating Penny.  It does come up $179/ night plus taxes now. But will prolly go quickly too.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Thanks Penny and patrick for keeping us updated.