Enthusiasts
of the Spooky Season Meet for a Weekend of Workshops, Entertainment and a
Monster Marketplace.
AUGUST
2013 PHOENIX - Local spooky artists, costumers and entertainers are encouraging
Arizonans to embrace vintage Halloween culture - the creative and the macabre -
with a kick-off festival this month. Sano Fitness Studio presents the second
annual Keen Halloween on September 28 - 29 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday,
and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.
The
all ages classic Halloween festival encourages attendees to “watch, learn, and
get inspired” with informational workshops, a Monster Market featuring local artists
and creators, live entertainment, crafts tables and on-site costume advisors.
Event
founders Daniel and Dawna Davis of Peoria, AZ are Halloween enthusiasts, known
for their Steam Crow brand monster illustrated products - and a passion for
spooky art.
“We
want to promote the Halloween from our childhood - with handmade decorations,
costumes and art, gathering together with friends, and enjoying spooky
entertainment and music,” said Daniel. “We couldn’t find an event like this, so
we created it. It’s a chance for us to gather together spooky-inspired talent -
artists, crafters, teachers and entertainers - who have a love for vintage
Halloween.”
Costuming
is, of course, a large part of the event. Keen Halloween works to provide a
walk-up “Evil Genius” Costume Bar where costuming experts offer troubleshooting
advice, tricks and inspiration to bring spooky ideas to life. They will also
feature the Iron Skull Costume Challenge, where three teams will have
90-minutes to each create a costume live on stage, from a mystery box of
common, household items. “The catch is they won’t know the theme of the costume
until they step on stage,” notes Daniel.
Entertainment
will feature a variety of odd acts and strange shows, including a live acoustic
set by the Tucson-based garage rock band, The Mission Creeps. Bookmans will
also be on hand as sponsors of the event along with last year’s hit, the
Scarecrow King Photo Booth, where attendees can pose with the Scarecrow King,
Marrow Thatch.
Artists
including Victor Moreno, Serkworks and Studio Fugazi will be on hand along with
vendors that include ZOMs, Fez-O-Rama and Dollipop Cosmetics amongst many
others.
Tickets
are $15.30 pre-purchase at http://www.keenhalloween.com,
$20 at the door. Single day passes are available for $9.18 pre-purchase, $13 at
the door. Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult.
For further information please contact Daniel Davis: 480-381-2182, daniel@keenhalloween.com
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