Black Tie Beach is an annual event staged by Improv Everywhere in August. A diverse group of people of all ages spend a day at the beach wearing black tie attire. Participants enter the beach separately in small grounds and proceed to sunbathe, play games, and swim in the ocean, all in formal wear. Participants are instructed to find cheap tuxedos and ball gowns at thrift stores for the occasion.
Okay, I really want to do it. I watched a video of it yesterday on the internet,. You can watch it here - - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgeCPQm0iiQ. It just made me smile! I felt happy watching it. And now I want to do it. Anyone want to join me?
I wanna do something crazy fun!!
Yes! Let's do it!
ReplyDeleteOkay, chica, you pick the beach!
DeleteMakes for a great photo op doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt looked like so much fun - - even the observers were feelin' the joy!
DeleteI'm in Judy!!! This looks like a blast!! :D
ReplyDeleteI KNEW I could count on YOU!
DeleteHow original!
ReplyDeleteYou've got nice beaches - - you should organize a black tie beach event :)
DeleteI love Improv Everywhere! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd never heard of them, now I'm going to become a fan :)
DeleteOh man I wish I'd heard about this earlier in the summer! With all the beaches around here it would have been a hoot! I'm surprised no one did it! Next summer! Remind us in June!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a date. Next summer. All of us. YIPPEE!!
DeleteThat is so cool! Sure beats the crazy half-naked old people that shout at the sea on Brighton beach. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are from Brighton Beach, but you probably already knew that :)
DeleteThis does look like crazy fun. I am always looking for a reason to wear a formal dress. This would fit the bill perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI think Goodwill shopping is in the future !!
DeleteI'll do it!
ReplyDeleteBring Schultz - - bet he'd look good in a black tie!
DeleteI watch Improv Everywhere all the time. It makes me laugh so much. I wanna be in a flash mob so bad.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of them. But I googled, and now I want to watch all their "missions" - - and participate in at least one!!!
Deletesure beats the Coney Island Polar Bear Club
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fun, too, Daryl. Bet you've done that one :)
DeleteI don't live near the ocean, but it would be cool to do this at one of the zillions of lakes in Michigan, right? I think it would be a riot!
ReplyDeleteDoing it at a lake would be hilarious! Go water skiing in a formal dress :)
Deletehi, sorry I have been gone
ReplyDeletei find it hard to keep up the commenting business, especially when away ..
should introduce this concept in Belgium, we do have a beach at the North Sea ..
doubt whether anyone would show up and would not want to standing there all dressed up in black by my lonesome self !
I think you'd have loads of dates :)
DeleteHey thanks for giving that link.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there is any one who will not smile after watching that.
Like some one commented there "I WILL get to NY to participate one of your events one day, if its the last thing I do :)
I'm in!! This would be so, so neat!! I can't wait for next summer, LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt's a date! Next summer!
DeleteThis is marvelous! I'm in!
ReplyDeleteYes! It's a party!
DeleteHmmm, nowadays, I'd probably feel more comfortable wearing a long dress at the beach than I would wearing a bathing suit!
ReplyDeleteHaha! I know exactly what you mean - bathing suits are evil!
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