Novel Night 2022 Parties

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PARTY DESCRIPTIONS

Westworld by Michael Crichton

This isn't your typical amusement park. Come live out your Wild West fantasies at Westworld; the ultimate resort full of bandits, saloon keepers, lawmen & madams. Saddle up for an immersive experience complete with parlor poker, shootouts and programmed storylines for any androids interested in going beyond the costume and getting into character...All aboard! Next stop, Sweetwater.

 

Baby it’s You : Dirty Dancing #1 by Nancy Kleinbaum

You’ll fall in love all over again on this trip back to Kellerman’s! Whether you’re taking a leap in a pink chiffon dress or an all black dance ensemble, get ready to have the time of your life.

 

Dirty Blonde : The Diaries of Courtney Love by Courtney Love

All you need is (Courtney) Love! Pull on that flannel shirt you've been saving for twenty years & get ready to rock out at the ultimate 90's kegger. Dinner, drinks, DJ, dancing - let's party like it's 1994!

 

First Comes Love : Power Couples, Celebrity Kinship, and Cultural Politics by Shelley Cobb and Neil Ewen

Get ready to walk the red carpet. Big screen, small screen, reality and real life. Hollywood’s hottest couples are coming together for a night to remember. A-list celebrities of today and iconic couples of the past can look forward to a night of dinner, drinks, paparazzi and People magazine. See you on the carpet!

 

Through the Eyes of the Soul : Day of the Dead in Mexico by Mary J. Andrade

Come ride the rhythm of a mariachi band, dance alongside bailarines folklóricos, and savor the flavors of México as we remember loved ones who have passed and welcome new beginnings.  Join us for Día de Los Muertos, to cherish Life through the Eyes of the Soul on an October eve when the spirit world collides with the earthly realm. Don your best Charro(a) or Catrina & Catrín ensembles. We’ll supply the calavera face painting and so much more!

 

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Love transcends time and location, but you may need to brush up on your Gaelic and clan tartans to avoid being
called a sassenach. Have a memorable evening in the Highlands before returning to your own time.

 

Brat Pack America : A Love Letter to '80s Teen Movies by Kevin Smokler

Calling all 80s babies! Someone's parents are out of town, so prepare to release your high school angst at a house party, set to a soundtrack featuring Simple Minds and Modern English. Hopefully your family hasn't forgotten your birthday, and maybe you'll run into your crush. Whether you're 'a brain, an athlete a basket case, a princess, or a criminal,' it will be a night to remember.

 

Grease by Ron De Christoforo

Get in one last summer night with your T-Birds and Pink Ladies. Don your best jacket (black leather or pink satin) for an unforgettable evening at Rydell High School.

 

Summer of Love : 1967 by Ralph Griffith

Are you ready to get your groove on? Travel back in time to 1967 and throw on your favorite bell bottoms, weave a few daisy chains, and channel your inner flower child for a night of free love and fun! Spend the evening immersed in DayGlo, tie-dye, and psychedelia, sipping on cocktails and listening to some of the greatest music of all time in a hippie paradise.

 

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

"The bar is in full swing, and floating rounds of cocktails permeate the garden outside until the air is alive with chatter and laughter, and casual innuendo…". Don your 1920s party attire, old sport and join us for one of Jay Gatsby’s infamous evenings of opulent excess.

 

Dolly Parton : Songteller by Dolly Parton and Robert K. Oermann

Do you think Dolly Parton is an American legend? Are you a rhinestone cowboy at heart? Well then put on yer boots and git yourself a wig and join us in tribute to one of the great American songstresses - who also happens to be one of America's great lovers of books. We'll be loving Dolly and her country brethren through the ages - from the early years at the Grand Ole Opry through to "9 to 5" and the Kenny Loggins era. All that's required is big...heart.

Please note : party assignments will be confirmed via email in late August / early September.