HP on 10/31?

[ragani]

It is almost October, as evidenced by the Halloween decorations I saw yesterday, but more notably by the e-mail from a certain friend asking me to recruit people to be characters for the Harry Potter theme Halloween block in San Francisco. Last year, as many of you might recall, I was Fleur Delacour, complete with entire costume. I pulled it out again for the latest HP movie, but figure the next chance I will get to wear it will be on Halloween, like last year.

Well, this year, I have been asked if either myself or someone I know would like to be Luna Lovegood. OK, I really would rather get another year out of the Fleur costume, if not several, so I am not sure I should instead be Luna, but I suspect there is someone out there that would be a great Luna and just needs the excuse to put together a costume and join me and my friends (or be Fleur so I can be Luna). Also, I think there is needed a Tonks and/or MadEye, both which sound like fun roles.

Another role that I suspect at least one (or more) of my friends would have a lot of fun doing is The Fat Lady for the painting in the door to Gryffindor Tower. This involves wearing a ball gown, interacting with the stream of tricker-or-treaters, and even occasionally acting upset, drunk and belligerent as you see fit (although loyal to Gryiffindor students, of course). In the past they have had a static portrait, but we have be talking about how fun it would be to have someone really there interacting with people.

Comments

[tsgeisel.livejournal.com]

There are a number of people I can think of who might make a good Luna, but the person who comes to mind immediately is fresne (who's not on your friends list, but you might know her).

I can post the word along, or one of the other readers of your LJ who knows her better could also do the same.

[ragani.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestion - can someone who does know her pass this along?

[fresne.livejournal.com]

Interesting.

So is this just a block party? Dates? (which is probably the more sticky wicket than outfit)

Not a private block party

[ragani.livejournal.com]

The date is Halloween night. It is a block+ which gets decorated as places in the HP universe, mostly Hogwarts locations, for all the trick-or-treaters. They get upwards of 1500 trick-or-treaters these days, and since they block traffic for much of it, it is considered one of the safest, most fun places to go trick-or-treating in the area. Not to mention a great place to find a large appreciative audience to show off HP costuming.

It is hard to see the crowds in any of these shots, but here are some photos of last year:
http://picasaweb.google.com/theagray/HarryPotterHalloween2006
http://www.annepaoli.com/ (Gallery 3)

Re: Not a private block party

[fresne.livejournal.com]

Sounds really cool. If you're still looking, I can definitely attend with Luna eyes (and costuming).

Very welcome to join

[ragani.livejournal.com]

That would be excellent! I can let one of the organizers know, but you might want to contact her yourself with any more questions.

Send me e-mail at:
ragani @ livejournal.com
so I can get you in contact.