It's that time of year once again! No, I'm not referring to Halloween; that's still several months away. Thursday, May 22 however, is World Goth Day--and that's the next best thing. It's a special day during which goths all around the world dress to the nines and celebrate their subculture.This year, as previously, many diverse events are scheduled to take place. These may take the form of a picnic in your favorite cemetery or an evening in a nightclub socializing. If there's nothing going on in your area or if you're a solitary person, you can still celebrate by watching a good horror movie, playing your favorite dark-wave music, or simply getting comfortable reading some of your favorite literature. Anne Rice may work for some; and let's not forget that her new novel, Prince Lestat, has been released. That's right! The Vampire Lestat walks the darkened streets once more.
Then again, you might want to get hold of a copy of The Castle of Otranto by Horace Mann, which is considered by many to be the first Gothic novel ever written. If you don't have time or the ability to obtain the book, you can read it in PDF format here.
As for me, I plan on attending the 2nd Annual World Goth Day Luncheon
at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. That evening, I'll probably watch another gripping episode of Dark Shadows.
On Friday evening the fun continues locally as Darkness Resurrected Dance Night presents its First Anniversary Show featuring live music from Razorwire Halo in support of their new album, The Occurrence, as well as live music by Axis, our friends from Tulsa, Oklahoma. It looks like Northwest Arkansas plans on celebrating World Goth Day in style. It's going to be a great week.
If you'd like to know if anything is planned for your area, you can check the listings at the official World Goth Day website.
Whatever you do, have a great time celebrating our day--and night, of course!
Not much going on in my neck of the woods, apparently! Oh well, I have to work Thursday (bleah), and on Friday I go back up to Clearlake, the Goth UN-Capital of the World! So I'll wear my favorite clothes to work on Thursday and watch some "Dark Shadows" at lunch, then take some wild outfits up north on Friday and scare the locals over the weekend, heheheh...
ReplyDeleteI think you've got a very healthy attitude, Lucretia. Have a good time scaring and amazing the locals in Clearlake.
DeleteThank you! I intend to... ;-)
DeleteNew York City shines darkly on the 22nd. I will probably enjoy my new (very old) copy of The Addams Family by Jack Sharkly. I might even review it on my blog, for some delicious cyber-joy.
ReplyDeleteHave a blast!
It sounds like a plan to me, Magaly. Have a good read!
DeleteWe will look forward to seeing you at both events! <3 Some great ideas here to set the mood and observe the day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mimielle! I'm looking forward to seeing you at both events as well. It's been a while.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great weekend. I`m working on Thursday but at my most Gothic House/garden then a choice of 2 gigs on Friday or Saturday.
ReplyDeleteYou have a good weekend as well, App'y. That Gothic house/garden sounds interesting as well as a good choice for World Goth Day.
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