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Potterdammerung: The Event (no spoilers)
Sat, Jul. 21st, 2007 01:11 amTonight after the Clarion West party (::waves hi to everyone who was there::), ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mistymarshall, mikigarrison, and I headed over to the University Bookstore for their Harry Potter blow-out. The store was jam packed, spirits were high, there were snacks and crafts, balloons in Gryffindor colors, and lots of folks in costumes. Upstairs, they had set up a stage for WizRock, a program of 5 bands playing throughout the night. When we got upstairs, the Weird Sisters had just taken the stage; they rocked! (My ears are still ringing.)
One of the reasons I went to the party was that, though my copy of the book will be arriving tomorrow (Amazon promised!), I wanted to be a part of what's clearly the cultural event of the year. I knew it would be fun, and I'd never been to a Harry Potter release celebration before. Asmistymarshall put it, the place was full of squee. It really just filled my heart to see a book create this kind of excitement and community. I didn't stop smiling for a minute. There was a countdown to midnight and big cheers as the clock struck twelve. My friends took off for their lines, and I took off because the crowd was beginning to get to me and my feet were killing me.
I took a bunch of pictures with my phone (should have brought my new camera!), and you'll find them under the cut, with comments. Many of them are a little blurry; I'm fairly sure thatmikigarrison has clearer versions and other shots I'll have to share later. In the meanwhile, here are pictures of the party (including a shout-out to jaylake and no spoilers). ( Get sorted... )
From here out, I suspect I won't be online until I get the book and read it. If I can manage to stay unspoiled, I will.
Happy reading!
mistymarshall, mikigarrison, and I headed over to the University Bookstore for their Harry Potter blow-out. The store was jam packed, spirits were high, there were snacks and crafts, balloons in Gryffindor colors, and lots of folks in costumes. Upstairs, they had set up a stage for WizRock, a program of 5 bands playing throughout the night. When we got upstairs, the Weird Sisters had just taken the stage; they rocked! (My ears are still ringing.)One of the reasons I went to the party was that, though my copy of the book will be arriving tomorrow (Amazon promised!), I wanted to be a part of what's clearly the cultural event of the year. I knew it would be fun, and I'd never been to a Harry Potter release celebration before. As
mistymarshall put it, the place was full of squee. It really just filled my heart to see a book create this kind of excitement and community. I didn't stop smiling for a minute. There was a countdown to midnight and big cheers as the clock struck twelve. My friends took off for their lines, and I took off because the crowd was beginning to get to me and my feet were killing me.I took a bunch of pictures with my phone (should have brought my new camera!), and you'll find them under the cut, with comments. Many of them are a little blurry; I'm fairly sure that
mikigarrison has clearer versions and other shots I'll have to share later. In the meanwhile, here are pictures of the party (including a shout-out to jaylake and no spoilers). ( Get sorted... )From here out, I suspect I won't be online until I get the book and read it. If I can manage to stay unspoiled, I will.
Happy reading!