Post by nmbronedad on Nov 21, 2011 21:50:02 GMT -5
Occupy Black Friday is an attempt at displaying the corporate perversion of the "Holiday Season" and asking the question, why? We will accomplish this through a light hearted and unobtrusive Christmas carol flash mob.
The flash mob will start at Colonie Center food court at 11am where participants are asked to blend in with shoppers and try not to, in any way, prevent the flow of traffic. At 11am a "Mic Check" will be called. When participants hear this they will repeat "Mic Check". This will be done once more, then participants will sing Jingle Bells followed by God Rest Ye Frantic Shoppers . (lyrics below) After the conclusion of the final carol participants will then blend back in with shoppers and "reconvene at Santa Claus" where the above will be repeated.
After Colonie Center, we will be traveling to Crossgates Mall where at 1pm we will be repeating the same action in the food court and at Santa. We will also be flash mobbing both malls again at 7pm Colonie Center and 9pm Crossgates.
The point of this flash mob is NOT to be a nuisance, be destructive, prevent anyone from doing their job or go about their day. Please comply with any directives by mall security in a polite and inoffensive manner. If participants see someone being asked to leave by mall security please continue singing until you are asked to leave. Above all BE POLITE, the people working and shopping in the mall are the 99% too!
Jingle Bells
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
God Rest Ye Frantic Shopper
(In the tune of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
Slow down ye frantic shoppers for there's something we must say
If you would spare a moment all the stores would go away
Big business has been telling us what Christmas means today
Now it's time we decided for ourselves, for ourselves
Yes it's time we decided for ourselves.
To some folks Christmas means a time for gathering with friends
And enemies might take it as a time to make amends
But TV says it's time for pricey gifts and selfish ends
Now it's time we decided for ourselves, for ourselves
Yes it's time we decided for ourselves.
Some people feel that Christmas is when Jesus makes a call
For others it's a time to stress good will and peace to all
But advertisers tell us it means Santa's at the mall
Now it's time we decided for ourselves, for ourselves
Yes it's time we decided for ourselves.
The Face Book event page is www.facebook.com/events/308330492528915/
PLEASE RESHARE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The flash mob will start at Colonie Center food court at 11am where participants are asked to blend in with shoppers and try not to, in any way, prevent the flow of traffic. At 11am a "Mic Check" will be called. When participants hear this they will repeat "Mic Check". This will be done once more, then participants will sing Jingle Bells followed by God Rest Ye Frantic Shoppers . (lyrics below) After the conclusion of the final carol participants will then blend back in with shoppers and "reconvene at Santa Claus" where the above will be repeated.
After Colonie Center, we will be traveling to Crossgates Mall where at 1pm we will be repeating the same action in the food court and at Santa. We will also be flash mobbing both malls again at 7pm Colonie Center and 9pm Crossgates.
The point of this flash mob is NOT to be a nuisance, be destructive, prevent anyone from doing their job or go about their day. Please comply with any directives by mall security in a polite and inoffensive manner. If participants see someone being asked to leave by mall security please continue singing until you are asked to leave. Above all BE POLITE, the people working and shopping in the mall are the 99% too!
Jingle Bells
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh
O'er the fields we go
Laughing all the way
Bells on bobtail ring
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to laugh and sing
A sleighing song tonight!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way;
Oh! what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh.
God Rest Ye Frantic Shopper
(In the tune of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
Slow down ye frantic shoppers for there's something we must say
If you would spare a moment all the stores would go away
Big business has been telling us what Christmas means today
Now it's time we decided for ourselves, for ourselves
Yes it's time we decided for ourselves.
To some folks Christmas means a time for gathering with friends
And enemies might take it as a time to make amends
But TV says it's time for pricey gifts and selfish ends
Now it's time we decided for ourselves, for ourselves
Yes it's time we decided for ourselves.
Some people feel that Christmas is when Jesus makes a call
For others it's a time to stress good will and peace to all
But advertisers tell us it means Santa's at the mall
Now it's time we decided for ourselves, for ourselves
Yes it's time we decided for ourselves.
The Face Book event page is www.facebook.com/events/308330492528915/
PLEASE RESHARE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!