Tuesday, April 2, 2013

California Dark Shadows Festival Update

The Dark Shadows Festival have released more information on their upcoming Dark Shadows Island Weekend, which takes place in Coronado Island, California on April 27-28. As previously announced, the event will comprise a gala screening of the new film Dr. Mabuse, with a celebrity luncheon taking place at the Marriott Coronado Hotel and resort the following day.

The Festival says: "In the spirit of Dark Shadows, fans in California and surrounding states may want to consider taking Amtrack train service to San Diego for the Dark Shadows Island Weekend on Coronado Island, a short taxi ride via bridge from downtown San Diego.

The Amtrack Pacific Surfliner Train from Los Angeles' Union Station to San Diego is just one of many train options for those who do not travel by air. For all train schedules to San Diego, go to the Amtrack website. Additionally, the Marriott Coronado Hotel & Resort has extended their special Dark Shadows discount sleeping room rate until April 10."

To receive discount
Dark Shadows sleeping room rates at the Marriott, use the online reservation form or call the Marriott toll-free reservations line at 1-888-236-2427. You must mention the Dark Shadows Group Code drkdrka to receive the discount room rate. For online reservations, you must type in the code into the online form when making your reservation.

Additionally, the Festival reports that: "David Selby (Quentin Collins) will perform a new musical concert he has written, Shadows and Light, including songs and poetry about Dark Shadows. Joining him will be his wife Chip on piano and James Storm (Gerard Stiles) on guitar. All attendees will receive a special gift bag of goodies, and all of the actors will participate in a question and answer panel with the fans followed by autographs, socializing and new Dark Shadows merchandise."

To view the event flyer, with full booking details and an itinerary for the weekend, click here.

3 comments:

Sharon Lynn H. said...

Awesome, and oh how I wanted to attend this very special DARK SHADOWS Fest 2013 Event to "see & honor" my childhood idols/Cast legends of Dark Shadows. So, to everyone, Dark Shadows fans that are able to attend have a grand time and to the legendary & Classic DS's Cast your mystical magic and how lucky for us fans to have grown up seeing one of the "best" chilly Gothic-horror TV Soap series (and movies) that ever aired. Thank you, and how so "cool" that Mr. Stiles/Actor James Storm will also be present w/his DS's colleagues. He and Quentin Collins/Actor David Selby still very much give me the chills when they breath life into these amazing ghost characters that they did and still do so well. Scary...'

Sharon Lynn H. said...

Well, looking and hope there were plenty of photos taken at this year special DARK SHADOWS Festival Event 2013. I so wanted to attend but things got in the way and could not attend and I totally regret that 'cause I love the legendary Dark Shadows Cast & Crew there an treasure to me forever more. A big embrace to "all" and I hope this year was filled with surprises and the DS's fans and legendary Cast enjoyed themselves to the haunting max. Big smile!! Gonna watch some haunting espisodes tonight..'from Barnabas casket DVD Deluxe set!! I like it when Quentin (the ghost) scares everyone from the Collins Mansion and when Gerald being possessed by the evil Juda Zachery spirit. Very frightening!! And like how Carolyn meet Jeb..'heavy mystery drama chills there and Rev Trask talk about evil, his something else etc.,. etc.,. the whole DS's Cast rocked!!! Awesome, have a great DS's weekend everyone.

Anonymous said...

Hope there will be more West Coast activities this year.