Please read this important information about the Pique-Nique! We are making a final decision about the weather, but the following is the game plan - no matter the location. Plan to arrive at the location promptly at 6, no earlier!
The Pique-Nique is a flash mob and so you SHOULD NOT get there early to set up. The fun of this is it's spontaneity! Watching the park go from open lawn to a dinner party in just a few minutes is magical for everyone. Every year, my favorite moment is watching the group assemble and get set up.
The Pique-Nique happens in a public space and other folks may very well be around and wishing that they could join us. In fact, all of this info is available on this public website, so who knows - maybe some adventuresome people WILL join us. Like the Parisian original - we are a rogue pop-up event! Just be respectful of the space and others and go with it.
Once on-site look for the group in white! Our Field Marshalls will all be wearing white flowers and they will direct you where to set your table. This event gets bigger every year and we try to keep everyone together so please do follow their directions.
We combine all our tables to form several really long banquet tables. The Marshalls will guide you on how to set this up the most effectively and where to store your gear. Set up your tables and chairs and lay your tables but please don't sit down until before the tables are all laid. Make sure that you can stash any coolers or folded up wagons under your table or be prepared to leave them well to the side of all the tables. Some of those folding tables can be tricky to set up - do a practice run so that we can set this up quickly. Remember, it's a flash-mob.
Take the opportunity to wander around and meet your fellow diners while everyone is getting set up. Maybe you should have a drink and appreciate everyone's outfits and the park while we gather.
6:30 PM Watch for the signal and wave your napkin to show that our flash-mob dinner party has begun. Eat, Drink and Be Merry!
8:07 PM Sunset!
8:15 The prizes will be announced and awarded!
- le prix du duc/de la duchesse is given for the best attire
- le prix du comte/de la comtesse is given for the best decor
- le prix du marquis/de la marquise is given for the best meal
- le prix du vicomte/de la vicomtesse is given for the best newcomer
9PM Clean up and Disappear into the Night. This is the most important part of the evening as we must LEAVE NO TRACE of the revelry. Make sure to have a trash bag for any refuse and take EVERYTHING away with you to recycle or dispose of.
See you at 6!!
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