I just found out about this one: the undead are scheduled to gather tomorrow, May 29th, at 3:30pm outside of South Station in Boston, MA, and will go on to terrorize the population from there. Zombie survivors and protesters are also welcome. Visit http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=406261746152 for the gory details. Note there will also be a “Silent Rave” afterparty at 7:00 or so at Faneuil Hall in which the zombies will all dance to the music on their own iPods — see http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111040932268542. Unfortunately neither link is available to the non-Facebook enabled, but if you’re at South Station at 3:30pm I suspect they’ll be hard to miss.
[Tip via Boston Events Insider (I liked the name "Johnny's List of Weird Boston Events better, myself.)]
The Boston LGBT Film Festival will screen the film Zombies of Mass Destruction on May 14 at 9:30pm at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA. This “political zomedy” combines humor, gore, race, sexuality, and zombies:
An idyllic island town is under attack by that most invasive of pests: zombies! Port Gamble is being overrun with braineaters, and the people seem powerless to stave them off. But wait, a rag tag band of rebels is trying to turn the tide and push the invading hoards of undead back. It sounds familiar, sure, but this time stereotypes are on parade (and parody) in a retake on the zombie thriller. We have the full compliment of cinematic shorthand, including the closeted small town boy who has gone to the city and returns with his pushy boyfriend in tow; the angry, hard-working, heavy-accented, immigrant from a Muslim country who is overprotective of his beautiful daughter; the hippie peacenik environmentalist; the fire and brimstone reverend who hates everything you’d expect him to, and many more. Enter the zombies. Gore abounds (really abounds) and the current events-based hits keep coming in this send-up of zombie movie clichés where no subculture escapes unscathed. –Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
The short horror film Remission will also be shown. For more information see http://bostonlgbtfilmfest.org/program/queer-horror-experience-zombies-mass-destruction.
Several of the creators of the zombie-themed comic anthology ZombieBomB! will appear at the Newbury Comics store in Peabody, MA on Saturday, April 17th from noon to 4:00pm. See http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_home.php?storenr=103&deptnr=24 for details.
[Tip from Convention Scene]
“The New Dead” is an upcoming anthology of zombie stories by a variety of authors. The book will be released on February 16th, and on that day a number of the authors will be doing signings around the country. The one signing in New England will take place at the Barnes and Noble in Framingham, MA at 7:00pm, and it will feature authors John Connolly, Christopher Golden, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Hautala, and Holly Newstein.
Also note that Joe Hill, whose own book tour I mentioned previously, also has a story in “The New Dead” if you want to catch him at one of his events.
To see the complete list of signings visit http://www.conventionscene.com/2010/01/26/the-new-dead-nationwide-signings/.
On Saturday, October 24th, fans of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” around the world will attempt to set a world record for the most people doing the Thriller zombie dance at the same time. You’ll join a local group, learn the dance, and then if you’re in the Eastern time zone you’ll be doing the dance at 8:30pm; people in other parts of the world will be dancing at the same time in their local time zones (which means some people will be zombiedancing in the wee hours of the morning). According to http://www.thrilltheworld.com/, public “Thrill the World” groups have been established for the following New England locations:
Note: The main website also lists events in New Haven, CT and Boston, MA, but the individual websites for those events have been deleted. I don’t think they’re actually going to happen any more.
It’s quite possible that more locations will be added, and of course you could always start an event of your own! Watch http://www.thrilltheworld.com/ for more information and also to review a complete set of instructional videos so you can learn to dance with your fellow undead.
[Tip via the Davis Square LiveJournal community]
The Hole in the Wall Company in New Britain, CT is staging a new musical called “Night of the Musical Dead.”
In the little town of Wicksford, Connecticut, the dead have risen. Based on George A. Romero’s cult classic, “Night of the Living Dead”, this world premiere musical answers the age-old question; What do you do when the undead come knocking at your door? Answer? Sing ‘em a song!
Show Dates:
July 24, 25, 31
August 1, 2*, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16*, 21, 22
Fridays & Saturdays 8:00 PM
*Sunday Matinees 2:00 PM
For more information visit http://hitw.org/shows.html#NOTMD and http://www.musicaldead.com/.
[Tip via nightwingwhitehead]
Apparently, in Maine, the zombies play kickball… very, very slowly. Who knew? Zombie Kickball IV will take place on June 28th, 2009, at 2:00pm at Carter Field in Portland, ME. It’s free, but they’ll be collecting non-perishable goods for the local food bank (real food, not brains). See videos from previous years at http://strangemaine.blogspot.com/2009/06/zombie-kickball-is-on.html and keep up with further developments at http://www.myspace.com/zombiekickball.
Zombies From the Beyond, “a musical comedy reflecting the American ideals and foibles of the Eisenhower era,” will be presented by the Hovey Players of Waltham, MA May 15th-30th, 2009.
Can Mary uphold her lady-like demeanor while using her facile intelligence to save Milwaukee from a Red Menace and a flying saucer invasion? Can plucky delivery boy Billy ever get secretary Charlene to notice his tap-dancing charms? Can the stalwart men of Milwaukee survive brainwashing by a musical menace from another world who gives new meaning to “stratospheric” soprano? Taking its cue from pulp movies popular at the time, ZOMBIES FROM THE BEYOND brings the 1950s nostalgically and hilariously to life with a tuneful, toe-tapping score.
For details visit http://www.hoveyplayers.com/shows/zombiesbeyond.html.
The Strange Maine blog says that on Friday, April 10th, the residents of Portland, ME should watch out for zombies:
GothicMaine is hosting a zombie themed evening at the Asylum (Plague night) which is being thrown to raise money for a locally produced zombie film called “Heaven Shall Burn,” which is planning on shooting sometime this summer.
For more information visit http://strangemaine.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-maine-horror-movie-sfx-group.html.
Ah, spring, when a young zombie’s thoughts turn to the eating of brains. If you survive the Easter Zombie Walk, don’t let your guard down, because another group of the undead will be shuffling around South Station in Boston, MA on Saturday, May 30th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. See http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=58983302467&ref=ts for details.
Be sure to email nescifievents@gmail.com if you hear rumors of undead invasions planned for other parts of New England.
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May 28, 2010 10:47 pm | 
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