PDX Freeze

There is a "freeze" happening this Saturday, February 23rd at 3:30pm by at the intersection by Powell's books (and just inside) by the Portland chapter of Improv Everywhere. Basically they are trying to get 100s of people to freeze in place for 5 minutes while getting video of the whole thing. I think it sounds hilarious! Below are the details. Are any of you interested in doing this with me? Forward this to your friends!

Here are some clips of what the original NY group has done.

Grand Central Freeze:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwMj3PJDxuo

Mp3 Experiment
www.improveverywhere.com/2007/08/22/the-mp3-experiment-four/

http://improveverywhere.ning.com/group/portlandor/

Here are the details of the PDX freeze.

Before Saturday:

1) Invite all your friends. If they don't want to freeze, have them come to just be "fluffers" making conversation with the people who aren't frozen, alerting people in stores and restaurants that 'something weird is going on'. Invite someone to record video or audio; even those little digital cameras have video these days. Or they can just be there, observe the event, be moving when others are holding still; the contrast is important.

2) Practice Freezing for 5 minutes. It's harder than it looks. Choose a posture that you can hold and won't damage you in any way. Think twice before doing a maneuver that will leave you in a long stride, or with your arms raised, or in an awkward position for such a long time.

3) Figure out where you want to be, on which corner (or in Powells), doing what, with whom.

4) Set the vibrate alarm on your phone to see if it works and that you can feel it when it goes off. If possible, turn off your phone so it doesn't ring (or vibrate) in the target time so it isn't confusing when to go again.

5) Check the weather and dress appropriately.

6) Take public transit or bike. Keep it Green!

On Saturday 2/23:

*Leave your valuables at home or secure your phone, watch, wallet, purse, etc. so you don't get pick pocketed while frozen.* Also do not choose to freeze in the intersection, nor in the doorway of a business; we want to have fun, but not be a nuisance.

2:30pm: Meet at the North Park Blocks for marching orders & synchronize phones/watches: NW Park Ave & Burnside

3:00pm: Disperse so as to arrive at the target location from different angles and directions.

3:10-14pm: Arrive at the intersection of W 10th & Burnside, any of the 4 corners, also along Burnside toward 11th, inside Powell's lobby and/or in the Powell's coffee shop on the corner or 11th & Burnside.

3:15pm: FREEZE! Hold it for 5 (FIVE) minutes. Don't move. Stand still. Don't react if spoken to. Be there.

3:20pm: Move again; just keep walking, nothing to see here, move along...

3:30-4:00pm: Meet up to celebrate, have a drink at the McMenimins on the 1st floor of the Crystal Ballroom on 14th & Burnside. Or go out with your friends & family.

Send all video & sound clips to Dale so he can edit our event into a finished piece.