Heeeey Seattle Zombies!!!

We have a wicked zombie walk planned. For the first time in Seattle, the Zombie Horde descends upon the Seattle Light Rail during rush hour!! Imagine the shocked faces of commuters, their day dreams of weekend plans transformed into nightmares as the zombie filled train stops at their station. Out of the sliding doors they will witness the rotting dead shuffling towards them, eyeing them ravenously.

We will have several camera crews following us around to capture our demented plans which include:

Zombies feasting upon a victim’s entrails as people board the train

A victim runs screaming for help out of an arriving train as several zombies give chase

Zombies moaning on cellphones, reading then chewing newspapers, just standing around acting like nothing is wrong

Zombies littering the platfrom as commuters step off the train

*your own demented ideas!!*

Bring props, fake body parts and things typically seen on a light rail trip.

When: Friday May 27th Gather at 6:30pm and walk at 7:00pm
Gathering Point: West Lake Park, Pine St and 4th Avenue
Start: West Lake Station
End: Seatac Station
Cost: $2.50 for the light rail ticket
What: The Seattle Zombies are invading the light rail
Why: To cause shocks, laughs and zombie shenanigans on a fast moving train.
*we recommend zombies take a bus to the west lake park, because parking is difficult downtown*
Lightrail website Click Here

EXTRA!!!
For the living dead who still have energy at the end of the walk, we have been invited to invade Crypticon, the Northwest’s premier horror convention. The attendance is free on Friday for anyone who is wearing zombie makeup. We have a few evil plans which include attacking a zombie movie screening during an intense moment of the movie and a zombie swarm around the nearby Denny’s – last year’s attack was amazing! Two great convention parties, Biohazard and International Bank of Timbuktu, are planning a special zombie theme in our honor. The parties are for the zombies who are old enough to drink, sorry zombie kids the end of the walk is 21+.

Crypticon website: http://www.crypticonseattle.com
Location: Hilton Seattle Airport, 17620 International Boulevard, Seattle
*that’s right across the street from the Seatac Lightrail Station*

Rules:
THIS IS A WEAPONLESS WALK!!! We will turn away any zombies, victims or heroes who show up with anything that looks like a weapon. This is common sense as we are dealing with mass transit, sound transit security know we are coming and look forward to seeing us bring the fun.

DO NOT TOUCH OR ATTACK ANYONE who is not a part of our walk, we will provide victims for you to chase and pretend to attack. Commuters are stuck on the light rail, they can’t walk past us if they are not into it. If they are smiling, laughing and taking pictures you can interact with them. If they look bothered or annoyed then ignore them, not worth the attention of this zombie horde.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UPDATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!!! It is amazing how big this event has become in less than a months notice. This just proves that With Seattle is the zombie capitol of the world! Because this event became so popular the Seattle zombie walk organizers urge all our zombies to buy round trip tickets ahead of time so there is very little waiting involved. The light rail trains leave every 10 minutes. The plan is to send 50 to 70 zombies with every train. We recommend zombies focus their numbers to the front of the train so zombie haters retreat to the back of the train. We also recommend zombies board the train at other sound transit stations along the way as well, further creating the atmosphere of a zombie apocalypse!!!
***Sound transit disclaimer***
Zombies should plan to pre-purchase round trip tickets, stay behind the yellow line until the train comes, and no screaming on the train. We are paying customers using a public transportation so we have every right to be there but if they sense real trouble it can ruin your fun and everyone else’s.
Here is a map and time table of the event

http://www.seattlezombies.com/wp-content/gallery/webcontent/finalmap.jpg

Rules and helpful thoughts…
• YOU CAN JOIN AT ANY STATION!! Take advantage of boarding at the station most convenient to you. It will help the walk out if you do so, this way we are not overwhelming the west lake station at the start of the walk. Hop on board when you see zombies on trains heading southbound! Here is a list of all the stations: http://www.soundtransit.org/Schedules/Central-Link-light-rail.xml
• No masks, no weapons, no masks, no weapons, NO MASKS, NO WEAPONS!!!
• Buy round trip tickets several hours ahead of time, this will last all day as a single trip ticket will expire within 50 minutes. With only 6 machines at the west lake station, late zombies will spend more time waiting to buy a ticket than the actual trip on the train. BUY YOUR ROUND TRIP EARLY!
• DO NOT CROSS THE YELLOW LINE until the train has arrived, we don’t want anyone to get hurt
• DO NOT SCREAM while on the train, its ok to moan, call for brains.. but if security feels that someone is in real trouble they will halt the train to investigate.
• Crypticon asks that you and all friends who plan on coming to click attending on our light rail event page so they can approve your entry.
Help!!!
• WE NEED VICTIMS!! Think of an interesting outfit to wear if caught in the middle of a zombie feeding frenzy. We will provide you a name tag that says victim so the zombies will know they can mess with you. The zombies have nothing to do without their favorite food, please come and help build the atmosphere.
• WE NEED ZOMBIE CLEANERS!! Zombies are messy, no hiding that! We normally do a good job cleaning up behind us, but this time the walk is a moving train and will need special care. A few zombie cleaners with paper towels and a bottle of windex would be much appreciated with every train heading out. You will be rewarded zombie karma points if you do and even more if wearing a French maid costume.

Event: Click here!
When: 8:00PM October 29th
Where: Neumos 925 E Pike St Seattle, WA
Cost: $30 / $35 at the door
What: Your classic high school Prom with a bloody twist, come and see amazing costumes as this will be the Biggest Undead Party on the block. The evening includes a Zombie themed Burlesque Show, cool prizes for Best Dressed Couple and Best Costume, plus get snapped in our prom-style photo booth all night long.
Tickets are on sale at http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/s/5640800
Why: John Hughes’ Pretty in Pink meets Romero’s Night of the Living Dead for the hottest Halloween Costume party in Seattle. Seattle’s premier cover band 80′s Invasion brings the irrisistible sounds of The Brat Pack back to Seattle followed by LA’s DJ Paul V playing the latest in dance smash-ups to keep the living dead dancing all night long!
Playlist Click here

The Zombie Walk – CHANGED TO SUNDAY TO INCLUDE GEORGE ROMERO!!!
When: Halloween! Sunday Gather at 2:30 pm, Walk at 3:00 pm
Where: The founders court in between Intiman Theatre and Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center
Cost: FREE
What: A Zombie Season would not be complete without the Big Zombie Walk, over the years we have gathered by the hundreds, pretending to be rotting zombies and having a zombie good time. The Seattle Center and ZomBcon will be filled zombies shuffling around along with thousands of fans and dozens of celebrities. What a way to set the theme of the weekend! At the end of the walk we will surround the SIFF to honor George Romereo for his red carpet tribute.
Why: Because there is no other experience to describe the thrill of a zombie walk, the smiles and double takes from surprised witnesses are priceless.

Please read the Official Seattle Zombie Walk Handbook before attending the zombie walk for costume ideas, make up tips and safety.

When: Halloween Weekend: October 29th till October 31st
Where: Seattle Center, vist www.zombcon.com for specific event locations
Cost: Daily Exhibition Ticket starts at $25
What: ZomBcon, the world’s first-ever, dedicated zombie event, mashes the hysteria of an obsessive extreme fan culture together with a leading-edge entertainment industry 360-degree experience. Fans of all ages will find a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to celebrate one of the world’s most electrifying movie icons; the Zombie.
Why: The man, the chin, the legend… ‘Bruce F%#*ing Campbell is here in Seattle, the Zombie Capitol of the World to celebrate 2010 Halloween with us.

ZomBcon plays host to specialty exhibitors, interactive fan workshops, video game tournaments, a Zombie Film Festival, unique round-table discussions, and Seattle’s premier Halloween party ticket this year; The Prom Night of the Living Dead. We’re hosting celebrity guests including George Romero, Bruce Campbell, Max Brooks and Malcolm McDowell, and are rolling out the welcome mat for AMC’s The Walking Dead Premier, The Dell Streak Tour and Hello’s Kitty’s 50th anniversary party.
Would there be any interest in announcing volunteer opportunities to your audience? We have about 90 right now and would really like to add at least 50 more.

The thing I love the most about about ZomBcon, is that it is on the best weekend for costume parties. Spend your day getting your zombie fix and at night celebrate in one of many parties out there. If you find me passed out in a pile of red bull cans its because I tried to hit every event.

Armageddon:So many DJs, So little time.
Where: Mercury, 1009 E Union Lower, Seattle WA
When: October 31st starting at 9pm
Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156299524399368
On Sunday, October 31st, our catch phrase takes on new meaning as the hordes of the undead once again attempt to take over the bunker!
As always, slayers and bait are welcome to attend, just make sure you have extra ammo and you wear something you don’t mind getting brains on.

*mercury @ machinewerks is a private club. liquor sales to members only* if you want to be a guest email: seattlezombiewalk@gmail.com

Zombie Tag is canceled due to complications

Since you have all been good zombies we are adding this free zombie event ALL WEEKEND LONG at Seattle Center, this will keep you on your toes with some serious zombie action.

When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Where: Booth at the entrance of exhibition hall
305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Cost: FREE
What: A big game of tag, survivors will wear orange armbands and zombies will wear green armbands.
Why: We have the Seattle Center as our Zombie Playground this Halloween Weekend, might as well make best use of it!
Rules: Click here!

When: The Site’s hours on October 22nd till October 24th
Where: Participating Haunted Houses Click here
Cost: Different with each location
What: This is really amazing, over the years we have been chased off of property before and now we are being invited to bring the scares. Several Local, participating haunted houses would like Seattle Zombies to join them for a special zombie weekend at their sites. Each location has a different discount and rules on where/how you can scare their patrons. To participate dress up as a zombie and let their volunteers know that you are with Seattle Zombie Walk, YOU WILL BE REPRESENTING US SO BE ON YOUR ZOMBIE BEST BEHAVIOR OR I WILL EAT YOUR BRAINS. Or what’s left, I understand your family needs to eat.
Why: Haunted houses and corn mazes are scary enough as it is, now adding zombies to the mix!

When: 6pm to 9pm+ on October 14th
Where: ArtsWest 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle WA
Cost: FREE
Website: http://www.artswest.org/?q=node/201
Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156287151061576&index=1
What: Calling All Zombies! Indulge in some demon-themed drinks and join these artists in a playful poke at fear during the opening reception. This 2nd Thursday ArtWalk will be a fun event with haunting hors d’oeuvres provided by Elliott Bay Brewery. ArtsWest plans to give out devilish prizes for the “World’s Best Dead” zombie costume contest including a pair of tickets to Evil Dead: The Musical. Eric Pope, leader of the Seattle Zombie Walk, will be judging the contest and announcing the winners DEAD at 8pm! For Zombies with a little blood left in them, a pub crawl will shuffle out of ArtsWest and invade the nearby bars in West Seattle.
Why: Our favorite Ghouls at ArtsWest are throwing a zombie party and they are the ones responsible for bringing ‘Evil Dead the Musical’ here to Seattle. so give em props zombies! The pub crawl is for adults only, most would have figured that out but then again zombies are reading this.

This hilarious live stage show combines all the elements of the cult classic horror films Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, and Army of Darkness to make one of the craziest theatrical experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell jokes… and all is set to music. Adult language, themes, graphic comedic scenes with lots and lots and lots of blood. Recommended for ages 16 and older..

“The next Rocky Horror Show!” – The New York Times.
“It was fantastic! Zombies that sing and dance…it doesn’t get any better than that!” – Craig Ferguson, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS)

WTF?! Guys & Dolls & Zombies
October 5 – November 7, 2010
Evil Dead: The Musical
October 20 – November 13, 2010
ArtsWest

When: 1pm on October 23rd
Where: Starting at Fremont Outdoor Movies N 35th and Phinney Ave, Seattle, WA
Ending at the Seattle Center at the fountain
Cost: FREE
What: The Walking Dead are heading from the “center of the universe” to the center of town. Zombies in the spirit of Halloween and ZomBcon. We are rounding up the horde and decorating our bikes and riding through Seattle to show our Zombie spirit. So summon your inner Zombie and come one come all for a fantastic ride through the city.
Why: To show our zombie pride and welcome the godfather of Zombies, George Romero to Seattle this Halloween.

AFTER THE BIKE RIDE
Come and join the Seattle Thrillers at Pioneer square for a performance!

Thrill The World is the annual global attempt to break the world record for the largest simultaneous Thriller dance. Thriller groups all over the world will join together at the exact same time to perform on October 23rd. The Seattle Thrillers will perform 4:00 pm at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square. We are also a fund raising event for charities. This year we are raising money for Seatle Children’s Hospital & the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

We broke the world record for a second time! 4900 zombies signed, 4233 solid entries.. no matter the final number is we broke the record!

Big thank you to all the zombies that came out to the Red White and Dead Party yesterday! We broke the world record again and had a great time doing it. Thank you to all our officers and supporters, without you guys we couldn’t have done it..