ZOMBIE WALK PASADENA - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 AT 5:30 PM!

[Richard]

The living dead gather at the MTA Gold Line Memorial Park Station at 5:30 p.m.

Then it's time to lurch through Old Town Pasadena for a while.

Then converge upon the Old Town Pub to drink.

For details: thelurkingfearofnachos@yahoo.com.

[Richard]

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The basics and then some:
What is a Zombie Walk?
When two or more people meet at a predetermined location, and they have applied hideous walking corpse makeup to themselves and donned ragged bloodstained clothing, they can lurch out into the gathering dark as zombies on a zombie walk. It would be WAY over-dignified to call this street theater. Think of it as a creepy “flash mob.”

Why do this?
Why not?

Does this cost me anything?
Only whatever you decide to spend on makeup and costume – and beer at the pub. There’s no membership fee. In fact, there’s nothing to join. This isn’t a club or organization of any sort.

Do I need to RSVP?
No. Bring friends and have a blast, but this is everybody’s Zombie Walk. It starts when it starts and ends when it ends. Be there if you want to have fun!

Are there rules for a Zombie Walk?
Sort of. First, you’re responsible for your own actions and liabilities – not me. Second, you’re subject to all the normal laws and rules of daily life, so don’t go crazy and do illegal stuff. Third, don’t be a jerk and make us all look bad. Fourth, don’t drag people into our fun – if they want to interact with zombies, do it if you want to do it. Leave anybody else alone. That’s it, that’s all. Everything else is detail.

How do you know if someone is participating in the Zombie Walk?
If they’re a zombie, they’ll look like one. If they want to be a victim (see below), they need to wear a piece of duct tape prominently on their person as a signal to the zombies.

Is a Zombie Walk just for zombies?
Nope. If you want to show up as a victim (ready to be mauled and turned into a zombie), you’re welcome to do that. You’ll want to bring some gory “fresh zombie” makeup. Maulings should be fun and not overdone for the normal people around us. Don’t block traffic, don’t scream too much, don’t make a mess.

How long is this Zombie Walk?
We meet at the Gold Line station at 5:30 p.m. We stagger out at about 6:00 p.m. It’s several blocks of staggering, but they’re actually short blocks. Theoretically, a Zombie Walk should last about an hour. That means gather at the Old Towne Pub at about 7:00 p.m. Even if you don’t drink, it’s fun to hang out in a group briefly before you move on. By the way, there is a haunted house (that charges admission) near our Zombie Walk route. We’re not affiliated with them in any way. We’re also not affiliated with the Old Towne Pub. Don’t ask them for information, they don’t even know this is happening. But they’ll be glad to take your money for drinks.

Are we fast zombies or slow zombies?
When we’re moving down a sidewalk, we’re slow zombies. When we’re crossing a street and need to get the hell out of traffic, we’re fast zombies.

How do zombies behave?
Using George Romero’s zombies (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, original DAWN OF THE DEAD, DAY OF THE DEAD, LAND OF THE DEAD) as models, they
- Move like sleepwalking toddlers that eat human flesh (that’s how he describes it)
- Stare hungrily or listlessly at people and stuff
- Make incoherent noises
There’s only one series of movies in which zombies eat nothing but brains – that’s RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD and its sequels. All other zombies eat any human meat they can get. But if you want to go around groaning for brains, knock yourself out. It’s a free cemetery.
Try to stay in character for the whole Walk. Don’t talk normally unless you need to. Shut your cellphone off. If you’re asked to pose for photos, pose like a zombie would.

Are there other Zombie Walks?
Yes, many of them. See www.zombiewalk.com to learn more.

See you Sunday…

Richard