ARVLFC News and Updates from VampireLestatFanClub.com

Hey Gang,

It is that time of year when things really begin picking up and plans for Halloween weekend kick into high gear. Costumes are being made, lenses and fangs are on order, rooms are being reserved, and flights are being arranged. We are quickly approaching the time of our gathering! We are truly excited to be bringing you a party that this year blends two very different vampire worlds in an amazing and beautiful venue such as Republic New Orleans! The president and staff of Les Temps des Vampires/ARVLFC have worked night and day over these last few months to make this Halloween weekend one of great fun, high spirits, and unexpected thrills; we know that you will love your time with us!

The weekend begins with a book signing at Boutique du Vampyre with Gabrielle S. Faust, author of Eternal Vigilance from 3 to 7pm on Thursday, October 29th. Later that evening there will be the Wine Tasting event, which this year includes a sampling of Absinthe. The Wine Tasting has for years been the introduction to the weekend and is a great way to meet up with friends in a relaxed setting before all of the activities get underway. Special guest Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels, will be joining us there for fun and beverages. Tickets for the Wine Tasting are sold separately from the Les Temps des Vampires Ball and we will post information for their easy purchase as soon as they are made available.

On Friday, October 30th Les Temps des Vampires and the ARVLFC present the TRU BLOOD AND GOLD BALL at Republic New Orleans! Charlaine Harris will join us again that night as a special guest as will Gabrielle Faust, author of Eternal Vigilance. The theme for this year's Ball is a blending of the world of the Vampire Chronicles as well as that of Sookie Stackhouse. The options for costumes and characters are now truly endless and we expect you all to show your creativity! Have fun with it! The night's entertainment includes music from Marc Gunn, the Kinky Tuscaderos, and Saints of Ruin. There will be more fun activities announced for the evening as we get closer to the party. Tickets are not yet on sale but when they do go on sale next month ARVLFC members in good standing will have first dibs at purchasing them at the member discount. Tickets left over after member sales will then be made available to the public at full price. For membership information please visit www.vampirelestatfanclub.com and click on the membership icon. The events page is under development at this time, do not attempt to purchase tickets yet.

An after-party for the Ball is currently planned at The Dragon's Den by our friends from Endless Night. Details are coming soon!

On Saturday afternoon Charlaine will have a book signing at the Garden District Bookstore and we encourage all of you to get out there and show your support and appreciation!

On Saturday, Halloween Night, Endless Night XII: A Night in Versailles will be happening at the House of Blues and the party will start at midnight! Mingle with friends and party til dawn!

More events and activities are in the works so check back with us often to keep in the know!

Best,
Your Krewe
Les Temps des Vampires

It is with great pleasure that we announce our very special guest for this October's Les Temps des Vampires Ball! Our friend, the fabulous author of the Sookie Stackhouse Novels, Charlaine Harris will be honoring us with her presence at The TRU BLOOD AND GOLD BALL! You of course know Sookie Stackhouse from the hit HBO series 'True Blood'. Come join us as Lestat, Sheriff of New Orleans, invites Charlaine, Queen of Bon Temps, into his decadent realm for a night of titillating beauty and dark appetites this October 30th at Republic New Orleans...our little taste of Fangtasia.

Hey Coven,

As some of you may have heard from the posts floating around on Facebook, YES we have a venue for the 2009 Les Temps Des Vampires/ARVLFC Ball!!!

The Republic in New Orleans. www.republicnola.com

A cool, rustic and swanky spot set with chandeliers, private seating and red ambient lighting. A perfect venue for our growing vampire party. You can just imagine an immortal swooping down from the rafters after its prey. We think it is totally in the vein of Fangtasia, the vampire bar in the hit HBO series True Blood. So, put your costumes on, feel a little like a local and blend in with the blood drinkers at The Republic!


Thank Suzy for all her hard work in securing an interesting and exciting new venue for us!!