Fiascoween III

Fiascoween is approaching rapidly and you still don't have a costume? Shame on you. Get into that box of crap that you never did unpack when you moved in two years ago, and find something to wear. If that doesn't help, or you have taken that box to donate, go buy it back from Classy Rack. For an extensive collection of Fiascoween gear, you can always go drop some coin at Value Village and get yourself a snazzy outfit.

I mentioned before that if you have some crazy, elaborate face decoration planned, be sure there is a way we can identify you so you can get in and enjoy all the adult beverage choices because this is a 21+ event.

Speaking of the event, we will be meeting at The Swamp, Saturday Oct 31st, at 7:00p.m. and having some fun there before getting saddled up for a ride to the Fiascoween III: Super Secret Party. There will be a band, wine by the glass, draft beer, snacks, an outdoor beer garden (as well as indoor, you pansies) and a costume contest. I don't know what sort of prize I will be able to give away for best costume, but I will come up with something.

The FBC received a mass mail out and got this about an event going on before Fiascoween, along with a flyer (I did not make it):

It is time to rock the November ballot with Spokane's first ever Trick or Vote!

The Washington Bus and Eastern Washington Progress are throwing the only Halloween rally in town. We will gather in our costumes at 3pm to do some training, and then go into Spokane neighborhoods to turn out votes (and get candy in the process)! We will offer people some info and will encourage Approving Ref. 71 and Rejecting 1033.

Here are the details:

What: A FREE Halloween canvass for equal rights and a better Washington! Youth and family friendly, all-ages event. Everyone is welcome to participate.
When: 3-7pm on Saturday, October 31st, 2009
Where: 17 W. Main Ave. in the Community Building Warehouse (Green building with ROW Adventure Center in the window. Right next door to Merlyn's.) Some free parking is available on E. Main across Division.

Doorbelling is one of the most effective ways to reach voters on important issues, AND it's fun! You get to explore a neighborhood, meet interesting people, and get more mileage out of your costume! Volunteers will go out in pairs, but larger groups are also possible if you want to Trick or Vote with your whole posse.

When people are done with canvassing (routes will be provided on clip boards) we will have a volunteer appreciation social after people get back to the warehouse. Then you'll be out the door with plenty of time to enjoy other holiday functions.

To RSVP:

1. Reply All to this email so our Volunteer Coordinator Suzy can put you on the list!
   
2. RSVP to Trick or Vote on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149280051427
3. Sign up as a "Zombie Captain" to bring at least 5 of your friends. Send your team's email addresses to Suzy at shalberstadt@gmail.com.

So there you go. The important thing is that you make it to The Swamp Saturday Oct. 31st at 7:00p.m. to join in the fun. Get there early to get a spoke card and if you can, donate a dollar

Fiasco 28: Two Thumbs Up

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I'm a day late on the post but my book learnin' is coming along just fine. Thanks for asking.

The new owner of the recently reopened Magic Lantern Theater, Joe Davis, invited the FBC to come watch a movie and have some beverages. We struggled over the movie selection and when we found it extremely difficult to find a proper copy of Rad, Joe opted to show two very popular 80's films and they did not disappoint. In the small theater he was showing Breakin'. IMDB describes it as:

"A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds. Features ICE-T in his film debut as a club MC."

Why would you not own this movie? As for the large theater, we were shown Quicksilver:

"Jack Casey (Kevin Bacon)used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco, is attracted to a fellow bicycler, Terri, and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis?" also from IMDB Written by Reid Gagle

I don't know what a 'speed delivery firm' is but you have to enjoy this movie. If not for the disturbingly odd fitting pants on Kevin Bacon then for the handleba-rection. That's right. Watch the entire movie for a one second moment where you will laugh yourself into wetting your own ill fitting britches. Also, the comments from the peanut gallery where pretty good, too.

Again, thanks to Joe Davis and the attentive staff at Magic Lantern for the free movie and delicious refreshments. And another thank you to our friends at Doma Coffee for their contribution to our great night.

After all that, we still had to go ride our bikes. Being that we started earlier and in a different spot, it was only natural that we head to The Swamp. We always start there but we never stick around long enough to enjoy the band. This time we did and it was awesome as usual. Unfortunately, I had to leave early. That shit won't learn itself.

Clear, 46 degrees: 125+ riders

ALERT...ALERT...ALERT...ALERT...ALERT

FIASCOWEEN

Here is your fair warning about the upcoming ride. We are having a ride on October 31st. Due to the November full moon falling on the 2nd, we will move it up a couple of days to Fiascoween.

Also, get out there and get your costume. There are several outlets for stuff you can buy but you have enough crap in your closet you can throw together. Be advised that you will have to pedal in this getup and if you have extensive headgear you may be asked to remove it briefly for getting carded at the party. Did he say party? He did in fact say party.

We will be attending a super secret party just for the FBC. So if you find out about it, do me a favor and don't go blabbing it around town. There will be kegs, wine, a band, snacks, an indoor/outdoor beer garden, a fire pit and a costume contest. Please wear a costume. Don't just show up in sandals and socks and say you dressed like your Dad. Though, if you show up in ONLY sandals and socks, now that would be a costume. Small, but a costume.

CALENDAR:
OCTOBER 31ST - FIASCOWEEN

NOVEMBER - no Fiasco

DECEMBER 5TH - FESTIVUS

DECEMBER 31ST - BLUE MOON/NEW YEARS EVE

If you need something to do in November, there will be a revival of the popular Fixed The Race series. That will happen on November 3rd at 7:00pm from the Riverfront Park Fountain. Their blogspot.