October Oddness 2010 Live
Saturday, September 4th, 2010This year we’re taking October Oddness on the road and into the Indianapolis community.
As a quick overview, back in 2006 Jeff Stanger & Brian Groce recorded a Halloween themed podcast episode for Trolley Dodgers and in the years since then we’ve recorded Halloween themed podcast episodes for Utter Oddcast and Blue Shotgun Radio. In order to pull that all together in one place, October Oddness was created in 2009.
Now, to 2010…
Host an October Oddness 2010 Live Event
We’re seeking restaurants, businesses, festivals, events, haunted houses, etc., located in and around Indy to host October Oddness events throughout the month of October.
In short, at October Oddness events we will involve podcasting, recording video, taking photos, giving away prizes and playing it by ear on an event-by-event basis. In the past we’ve held a “Guess that Slyder” taste test & have judged Halloween costumes.
What we’re specifically looking for is either to be part of what you already have going on in October or to have a place set aside to hold a Tweetup to mingle with guests for a few hours.
Open Dates
Here are the open dates we’re currently seeking to schedule.
- Monday, October 4, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Tuesday, October 5, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Thursday, October 7, 2010
Apple Fest on Monument Circle: 10am-2pm
Open date, evening - Friday, October 8, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Sunday, October 10, 2010
Indy ScreamPark (Anderson): Doors open at 7pm - Monday, October 11, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Tuesday, October 12, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Saturday, October 16, 2010
Non-hosted Road Trip: Kings Island (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Monday, October 18, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Thursday, October 21, 2010 – Tentative event
- Saturday, October 23, 2010 – Tentative event
- Sunday, October 24, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Monday, October 25, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Tuesday, October 26, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Thursday, October 28, 2010 – Open date, evening
- Friday, October 29, 2010 – Open date, evening
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| X | X | |||||
| X | 4 – O | 5 - O | X |
7 – FO | 8 – O | X |
| 10 – F |
11 – O | 12 - O | X | X | X | 16 – F |
| X | 18 – O | X | X | 21 – T |
X | 23 – T |
| 24 – O |
25 – O | 26 – O | X | 28 – O | 29 – O | X |
| X |
Key: X=Unavailable date, O=Open date, F=Filled date, FO=At least one event scheduled, but an open spot remains & T=A potential host is interested in that day.
Hosting Requirements
We will need the following things.
- The venue/meeting space.
- Accessible electricity.
- A table & chairs for us & our equipment.
- If tickets are necessary, we will need to be provided tickets for our mobile crew.
Hosting Bonuses
The following items are not required, but would be greatly appreciated.
- Free WiFi.
- Giveaway items.
- Munchies/Halloween Candy.
If you are interested in hosting an October Oddness event, please contact Naptown Buzz to ask any questions and to make arrangements.
(more information on event hosting)
Sponsorship
Do you want to sponsor the October Oddness 2010 Live events?
The following opportunities are available:
- Contest or door prizes – provide items to give away at the October Oddness 2010 Live events and/or website.
- Event sponsorship – sponsor the October Oddness 2010 Live tour & have your company logo printed on the back of the October Oddness Halloween T-Shirts which will be sold and given away at the events.
- Website sponsorship – sponsor the website. 125×125 & 300×200 (or 300 x 250) banner ads are available.
