Opening Night Gala

Gala: Friday October 21, 7:00PM

Gala Opening with wine and cheese reception and special Zombie performance by The Capitol Pride Singers

 

Zombie Walk

Saturday, October 22, 6:00PM

 

Zombie Walk from The Linda at 339 Central Ave in a loop down to Robin St and Central Avenue and back up to The Linda at 339 Central Ave a total of .60 miles. The parade will stage at 4pm, begin at 6pm and terminate at 7pm. 3pm-5pm People gather for walk at The Linda at 339 Central Ave. Once returned to the Linda we will conduct the annual brain eating competition in The Linda parking lot.

 

Rules of Zombie Walk:

  • - Do not to touch anyone.
  • - Do not attempt to scare anyone who is not a willing participant.
  • - Please be respectful to businesses while in the parade.
  • - Stay on the sidewalk through out the course of the walk and obey Police and parade marshals, do not block traffic
  • - DRESS LIKE A ZOMBIE & WALK LIKE A ZOMBIE
    The Zombie Walk is not a speed-walking event. Zombies lurch, crawl, limp, slither, etc. Imagine more of a Romero zombie, not one of these new-fangled "running" zombies.
  • - No drugs.  No alcohol
  • - No littering, destruction of property, or any other illegal activity. Pretend downtown is your own neighborhood and show the utmost respect. This is something we would like to do every year and we don't want to ruin it. Remember, the media will be watching us (along with the Albany Police) so don't dribble your guts, flesh, brains or fake blood all over.
  • - This is new this year but please no fake or real guns. Check out the pic below of Albany’s finest. They were not amused.

 

Brain Eating Competition

Saturday, October 22, 6:00- 7:00PM

Look, let's face it. You like to eat brains. It's something we don't talk about a whole lot, but it's a fact of life after death. What's more, all that zombie walking is bound to work up an appetite. Now, your natural craving for grey matter is actually worth something. Be the first to finish your whole brain and win fabulous prizes!

 

If no brain is completely finished in under three minutes, the remnants will be weighed, and the fabulous prizes will be awarded accordingly.

 

Note that brains are not vegan. This should not be a stunning revelation.

 

You wanna eat brains? You wanna win fabulous prizes? All you gotta do is e-mail your name to zombiebraineatingcontest@wamc.org and you're in.

 

Brains are limited. Don't wait.

 

Zombie Carnival

Saturday, October 22, 11:00AM- 6:00PM

What? Your still not sated well hold on to your rotting appendages because we have done it this time It is our pleasure to bring you the first ever upstate NY Zombie Carnival all day Saturday before the walk. Featuring zombie games of chance and zombie vendors with the latest in undead fashion and makeup. Try your luck at the Zombie body part toss, place your bets on the Zombie wheel of death, and cast a line in the Zombie duck pond where every ones a winner. Yes it’s a carnival as only the undead could conjure with, food, prizes, music and more.

 

The Senior Prom

Saturday, October 22, 8:00PM

Hey, even undead, flesh eating monstrosities from beyond the grave need love. Break out that tuxedo your Uncle was buried in, or that moth-eaten wedding dress your Grandma gave you when it looked like you might live long enough to tie the knot, and come down to The Linda to dance your limbs off at the Zombie Senior Prom.

 

The evening will be topped off by someone or something being crowned Zombie Prom King and Queen, with coronation and prizes.

 

The Zombie Prom is expected to be a gruesome affair. Only those 18 years of age or greater (with ID) will be admitted. Yeah, that's not how normal proms work, but then normal proms are really just a concentrated group of the living, just begging to have their brains eaten.

 

A portion of the proceeds from the Zombie Prom go toward supporting the Hellions of Troy rollerderby team, who also enjoys ripping arms off of the living.

 

The Zombie Slayer Vault of Doom

So if you’ve ever wanted to spend your weekend trapped in a bank vault or even better trapped in a bank vault with 5 massive LCD gaming stations and all the caffeinated cola you can drink, here’s your chance. So gear up game boys and girls cause it’s a Zombie slayers paradise!

 

The vault will be open and free to the public throughout the weekend (except during the Senior Prom, its 18 and older only Saturday 9pm-1am) Not only can you kick back and play a trough full of zombie gamming fair, but there is an open competition as well.

 

Heres the deal:

  • - Each day anyone has the opportunity to play a special 1-2min segment of
    Dead Rising II.
  • - You will be judged based on creativity of kills and number of kills.
  • - The top two Slayers for each day win prizes Friday through Sunday at 2pm
  • - Then on Sunday the top six players will square off for a fabulous grand prize to prove who’s the top Zombie slayer

 

 

Questions / Comments? Contact Graeme McKenna, Associate Manager, The Linda
518-465-5233 or gmckenna@wamc.org