Thrill the Common!

Salem State University is hosting its third annual Thriller Monster Mash.  I love this event.  It began in 2008 as part of the global a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Thriller.  Today the event stands on its own as a highlight of Salem Haunted Happenings.

So, join the Salem State dancer in an instructional session at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 23 at the Boys & Girls Club on Hawthorne Boulevard.  You'll learn all of the super-cool moves of the undead, and at 1:30 PM you will reconvene (after a break for sustenance) to do the dance for the public on Salem Common. 

But wait! There's more! Prizes for the best Zombie costumes! 

If you aren't up for putting on your Zombie best and dancing, stop by the Common at 1:30 to watch Thriller be performed. For complete information, visit SalemState.edu/arts. Advanced reservations to participate in the dance are required.

Hope to see you on the Common on Saturday! 

Zombie Happenings

Of course, as luck would have it, the moment I blog about the Festival of the Dead and the Retro Zombie Ball, word comes back to me that the Retro Zombie Ball on October 10th has been canceled (((Gasp!))).

There are plenty of other parties and events scheduled during the Festival of the Dead, so do check out that web site for other inspired ways to spend your time in Salem.

And if you MUST be a Zombie (we all have those days, right?), check out Salem State College's second annual Zombie Dance. This year they are bringing the dance downtown to Salem Common.

You can thrill downtown Salem with your zombie dance moves on Saturday, October 24. There will be a workshop from 11am - 2pm and a performance on the Salem Common at 2 pm. Dress yourself up, brush off your Thriller moves, grab your camera, and come on down!

For information on the Zombie Dance, contact Salem State's Center for the Arts at 978-5442-7890 or visit: www.salemstate.edu/arts

Photo credit: Sarah Matzke and Shirley Maxwell-Royall