Guerrilla Masquerade Party! - Because Halloween Isn't Often Enough

The Inspiration of Deviancy Although we're the first Guerrilla Masquerade Party out there, we owe the concept to a lot of inspirational groups and people. From the Club Kids of the early 90's who DIDN'T chop up their drug dealers (and those who did, I suppose), to local drag sensations like Sylvia O'Stayformore, we've been continually inspired to throw on something more interesting than jeans and a t-shirt when we go out. Guerrilla Queer Bar (originally an SF sensation, but now worldwide) gave us the impetus to take our costume parties out of our houses and into the streets, while Burning Man showed us that there are LOTS of other creative people in the world looking for opportunities to express themselves. And we can't forget that without The Swedish Housewife's encouragement, and It's Mark Mitchell's inspirational fashion philosophies, we might never have left the house looking like we do. Check out the sites of some of the folks who share our militant, random approach to having fun.

*Guerrilla Groups*
GMP Portland Guerrilla Masquerade Party begins April 15, 2006 in Portland, Oregon.		Costume Rumpus! A daytime costume alternative in Seattle - Dress up, Go out, Play kickball!

GMP Las Vegas Guerrilla Masquerade Party in Sin City: Las Vegas, Nevada!		Guerrilla Queer Bar Gay boys and Girls taking over Straight bars every month, across the globe

GMP Minneapolis Guerrilla Masquerade Party happened a couple times in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2003.		Improv Everywhere NYC Group doing guerrilla street/subway/Starbucks/public fountain theater to confuse, delight, and amuse themselves and the public.

Santarchy Santarchy! -- The annual procession of hundreds of drunken Santas		Brides of March Seattle's annual (and often drunken) rampage of men and women dressed in Wedding Dresses.

*Alternative Culture Mailing Lists*
Seattle Cacophony Society An open network of creative malcontents, guerrilla artists, slackers, hooligans, kitsch-hounds, and anyone else interested in subverting prime time reality.		Party Volcano Weekly email list & blog focused on promoting Seattle's more interesting events and happenings.

*Alternative Culture Websites*
Ggreg.com The homepage of NAMBLA the clown -- an inspiration to us all.		Laughing Squid A great site dedicated to Underground Art and Culture in the SF Bay area and around the world.

*Festivals and Events*
Burning Man A week-long experiment in radical self expression held every year in the Nevada desert		WASH Festival The love child of Oregon Country Fair and Burning Man, this Washington State festival began in 2004 to create a progressive community where arts, gifting, and education mix for one fun weekend.

Fremont Street Fair The annual artistic celebration of the Summer Solstice in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood -- including the always amazing Fremont Solstice Parade.		Oregon Country Fair A huge costume party and fair held each year outside Eugene, Oregon

Seattle Urban Golf Tournament Golf played on the streets and alleys of Capitol Hill, with a stop for a drink at the end of each hole!		Big Wheel Bingo! It's not your grandmother's Bingo. Big Wheel Bingo promotes the talents of local celebrities and their current and upcoming projects. Traditional games of Bingo are mixed with the classic glitz of a game show and tons of theatrics, showcasing a very broad range of performers.

Autonomous Mutant Festival "An annual free non-commercial gathering for the healthy evolution of life culture."		Kinetic Scupture Racing Human-powered art objects racing across land, over the sea, and through mud.

*Clowns and Circuses*
Kookclub Kookclub! -- A group of Seattle-based clowns & animals who throw their own guerrilla events		Porn Clown Posse The things these people do with rubber chickens boggles the mind

Circus Contraption A nonprofit Seattle collective of physical performers and musicians striving to create striking, unique theatrical works rooted in the circus arts.		Temple of Necronomiclown Watch out for these GMP regulars - they might smash a pie in your face, teabag you, or kiss you with their grease-paint covered faces.

*Drag Performers and Activists*
Stayformore.com The web home of Seattle's own Sylvia O'Stayformore - the Hottest Drag Performer 2003 (Out Magazine), and hostess with the mostess of the monthly event: Bacon Strip!		Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Guerrilla Drag Queens with a Mission!

*Burlesque!*
The Swedish Housewife Whether as Ginger!, Pa-Ooh-La, or The Swedish Housewife, she's the greatest.		Miss Indigo Blue Founder of Burly Q, and so adorable, Miss Blue makes burlesque fun.

Miss Dirty Martini Not only voted Miss Exotic World 2004, but quite possibly Dirty Bunny's illigitimate Mother

*Bunnies!*
Scotty The Blue Bunny The name says it all... almost. Scotty is an amazing NYC performer, and possibly the tallest bunny in the world.		Lady Bunny The founder, organizer, and hostess of Wigstock, New York's annual drag & music festival.

30-Second Bunnies Theatre Bunnies re-enact famous films (including The Exorcist, Pulp Fiction, and The Shining) in 30-seconds flat.

*Artists!*
SuttonBeresCuller Three amazing artists with one brilliant vision, they blur the lines between performance, carpentry, costume, political statement, sculpture, and humor, creating something unique and amazing every time they put their minds together.		Steven Miller Photography Arguably the man who made Dirty Bunny a Star by pouring milk on him, Steven Miller creates beautiful photos that you might recognize from the covers of both Tablet and The Stranger.

To Be Continued Productions The creative minds behind Guerrilla Masquerade Party Seattle, Capitol Hill High, and PreCum!		Bad Actor Productions The people who brought 'The Exorcist: The Musical!' and 'Desperate Liasons' to the stage. They also happen to be strangely obsessed with Pandas -- we're not sure why.