Camp Yampire 7.0: July 24th-26th

Yep, it's summer camp for adults - join the indoor whimsy revolution, streaming live from NYC!

Camp Yampire is back and is bigger than ever! Now in its seventh session, learn, move, and play on zoom with camp counselors all across the country (and Canada) and campers from all across the globe!

Open to all ages but centered towards adults and traditional summer camp, activities range from painting, juggling, baking, video games, workouts and yoga, to mask making, live music, happy hours and self-care sessions, trivia nights, scavenger hunts, glow dance parties, e-smores, and more!

Treat Camp Yampire like a festival, with multiple workshops and sessions going on in breakout rooms at the same time - visit any or all, and stay as long as you'd like. Your camp counselors, Yam & Pie, are on zoom from 6PM-12AM on Friday, 12PM-12AM on Saturday, and 12PM-10PM on Sunday, with something new happening every 30 minutes!

Our main events for Camp Yampire 7.0 include our Theme Night (December in July!), Fairy Tale Interactive Murder Mystery, Blanket Fort Happy Hour, BIPOC Poetry Salon, Campfire Storytelling, Karaoke Coffee House, "The Complex" Choose Your Own Adventure Team Game, 60's Groovy Dance Party, 70's Disco Dance Party, Midnight Glow Art Party, and a live action Clue Game!

It's free, it's fun, it's socially-distanced summer camp at it's finest! Let's make the most of our time indoors, together.

Fri, July 24th: https://bit.ly/3ek2iEo

Sat, July 25th: https://bit.ly/306nloH

Sun, July 26th: https://bit.ly/2WgPTL5

Treat Camp Yampire like a festival:

So many things to do at Camp Yampire 7.0!

The emojis to the left and the right of our promo card activites are meant to show you the vibe of the event - challenge yourself to do one of each of these during your weekend.

Friday, July 24th at 6:00PM EDT:

Camp Yampire: Opening Ceremony!

Let's get 7.0 started right! Take the camper pledge, review the weekend fun, and light the Camp Yampire flame!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Energy and excitement!

Friday, July 24th at 6:30PM EDT:

Nickname Academy with Camp Counselor Pie & that Cool Bear, Grizz!

Would you like a cmap nickname? Pie & Grizz have got your back.

*This session will repeat on 7/25 at 12:30PM EDT

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your imagination!

Friday, July 24th at 7:00PM EDT:

Camp Yampire 7.0 Olympics!

An indoor gauntlet of challenges! Compete if you have these supplies at home, or just stop in to watch and laugh along!

- Archery - Jenga - Card War - Darts - CanJam - CornHole - Lipsync Battle - Ring Toss and MORE!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Sense of friendly competition!

Friday, July 24th at 8:00PM EDT:

Blanket Fort Happy Hour!

Peak adulting, right here. Grab your blankets, your pillows, your tents and your drinks - let's play games in and create a fun place to relax!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Textiles to build a blanket or pillow fort, your beverage of choice.

Friday, July 24th at 9:00PM EDT:

Crowdpurr Trivia: Name That Hipster Cocktail!

The hip, the obscure and the retired...how well do you know your hipster cocktails? join the trivia game and win cash!

*First 20 campers to sign in to crowdpurr will get to play in the actual game, the rest can still play from the chat!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
2 electronic devices to play if you plan o joining with crowdpurr

Friday, July 24th at 9:30PM EDT:

60's Groovy Dance Party!

put on your best 60's mod squad attire and let's dance and sing to some groovy 60's tunes.

COSTUME IDEAS:
Love child, hippie stardust, sentient peace sign, beat poet, activist.

Friday, July 24th at 10:00PM EDT:

Karaoke Coffee House!

Feeling like performing?Welcome to the Camp Yampire Coffee House - where it's karaoke time! Grab a cup of joe and let's sing the night away!

WANT A SPOT?
Email us by 7/23

Friday, July 24th at 10:30PM EDT:

FMV Thriller: The Complex!

Part choose-your-own-adventure video game, part movie, we will be voting together to decide what
choices will get everyone out alive!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
We will be streaming this through Zoom and Kast, please create a kast live free acct for swift login.

Friday, July 24th at 11:59PM EDT:

70's Midnight Glow Disco!

Don your favorite disco attire and let's dance and glow to some funky fresh 70's tunes!

COSTUME IDEAS:
Dancing Queen, Romper King, Disco Stu, Roller Skates, Rainbow Brite

Saturday, July 25th at 12:00PM EDT:

Camp Yampire: Refresher Sessions!

We'll start the day off right with energy, kindness, and a review of the day's schedule!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your questions!

Saturday, July 25th at 1:00PM EDT:

Tim Sonnier: Keep Calm & Nobody Explodes - A Game of teamwork!

Here's how the game works:

You're alone in a room with a bomb.

Your friends have the info you need to defuse it.

But there’s a catch. They can’t see the bomb.

So everyone will need to talk it out–fast!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your laptop and a second device (phone) works best for this!

Saturday, July 25th at 1:00PM EDT:

Emily Wisdom: Emily's Art Studio!

Join Camp Yampire favorite Emily W. as she creates art in her studio - some of the awesome projects she has brought to Camp Yampire include resin art, pour painting, and alcohol ink! Bring your own art projects you've been working on and let your creative juices flow!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your favorite art supplies!

Saturday, July 25th at 1:00PM EDT:

Drew Gorzen: "Let's Talk Coffee!"

Coffee champion, master barista and Guest Camp Counselor Drew Gorzen will walk you step by step through coffee brewing and cupping!

Bring a mug of your favorite blend to sip on and prepare to learn awesome facts about this delicious beverage.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your coffee questions!

Saturday, July 25th at 1:30PM EDT:

Delphine Nyaboke: "Finding Your Calling!"

*This session will also take place on Sunday, July 26th at 1:30PM EDT

2020 is both a time of great uncertainty, and a time of great change. Are you at a crossroads in your life, wondering what your next chapter is?

If so, Delphine is here to encourage and motivate you as you identify direction in your life and create a visual "journey map" that campers are sure to find extremely helpful.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Writing pads/flash cards/A3 or A2 pads (enough writing material so that you can see all of your work laid out in front of you without having to turn a page)

Saturday, July 25th at 1:30PM EDT:

Ella Pollo: Exercises for People Who Sit a Lot!

*This session repeats on July 26th at 1:30PM EDT.

Sitting for long periods of time is both common, and very bad for you! Ella wants to show some simple, low impact exercises and stretches that can help with the negative effects of sedentary lifestyles. Let's get moving, campers!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Comfy clothes.
Optional: yoga mat, 3-5 pound weights, and a light resistance band.

Saturday, July 25th at 2:00PM EDT:

Lindsey McKee: Knitting & Afternoon Tea

It's tea and knitting time! Lindsey will be in our clubhouse main room with her knitting cam on. Grab a cup of your favorite tea and talk knitting, enjoy watching the process, bring your own projects to work on, or if you need instruction, Lindsey is there to help!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- One skein 100% cotton yarn
- Size 7 needles (or whatever size your yarn says on the label)
- Yarn needle
- Measuring tape or ruler

Saturday, July 25th at 2:00PM EDT:

Virtual Museum Tour: The Dali Museum in Petersburg, FL!

On this camper-led tour, we will check out amazing surrealist art together!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your love of art!

Saturday, July 25th at 2:00PM EDT:

Delinda Parker: BeautyCounter Make-Up Tutorial ("no make-up" make up looks)

Learn how to achieve an everyday, natural make-up look. Whether you want to spend 5 minutes or 55 minutes, this tutorial is for YOU! You will learn how to use clean products, different movements happening right now in the cosmetic industry, and how you can make a difference.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Bring your current make-up supplies! We will do a full face of make-up, from foundation, concealer, blush, bronzer, highlighter, mascara, eye brow pencil, eye shadow and lip gloss / lip stick.

*Not required to purchase but feel free to look around: www.beautycounter.com/delindaparker

Saturday, July 25th at 2:30PM EDT:

Kiri Oliver: Rock Painting!

If you were lucky enough to go to summer camp as a kid, almost every camp's arts and crafts afternoon featured rock painting - it's peak nostalgia!

Bring your rocks, your paint, let's listen to some music which may or may not be "rock" themed, and paint!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 1-5 smooth rocks
- Paintbrush,
- Paint (acrylic works best)

Saturday, July 25th at 2:30PM EDT:

Mitchell Harris: Harris Family-Friendly Jam Session!

*This session will repeat on Sunday, July 26th at 2:30pm EDT.

Join Mitch and his family for a kid-friendly and family-friendly jam session! All ages are encouraged, but this session is meant for campers with kids, so they can enjoy Camp Yampire with you and dance along to the fun!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
If you are a camper with kids, know that the music played will be centered towards them, so bring your little ones!

Saturday, July 25th at 3:00PM EDT:

VIA Strengths Workshop with Camp Counselor Yam!

The VIA Strengths exercise is a psychometrically validated personality test that measures an individual’s character strengths. When you discover your greatest strengths, you can use them to face life’s challenges, work toward goals, and feel more fulfilled both personally and professionally.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Laptop or computer

Saturday, July 25th at 3:00PM EDT:

Joe Cahill: Drawful Tourament!

*This session repeats on July 26th at 3:00PM EDT

Joe leads a fun-filled Drawful Tournament you won’t want to miss!

This session is perfect for campers looking for minimal interaction with others. No prep required, just join with the room code & laugh it out!

*Never played Drawful?
its like Pictionary, but via your phone!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your cell phone or laptop

Saturday, July 25th at 3:00PM EDT:

Neko-Dan: Keytar Social!

Join Neko-Dan for an array of wonderful keytar jams! He'll be playing covers and originals, and is happy to take requests if you have them!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your love of music!

Saturday, July 25th at 3:30PM EDT:

JEOPARDY: Summer Jams!

We'll play the song clip, you tell us the title & who sang it! The winning team gets $$$.

SIGN UP by 7/24 to join a team.

Saturday, July 25th at 4:00PM EDT:

Dr. Seuss Trivia!

Dr. Seuss is iconic, but do you know some of his lesser known works? Impress fellow campers with your knowledge & win $$$!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
2 devices are easier if you're going to join the crowdpurr trivia!

*First 20 campers can play for cash, the rest can play in the chat.

Saturday, July 25th at 5:00PM EDT:

Emily Schnipper: Quaranzine Mini-Zine Workshop!

Join Emily, the "Zine Queen," in constructing a mini-zine! Emily believes the construction of zines works well as a practice of combating perfectionism.

Campers are invited to share zines they have already made if they are familiar with the process, and collaborate on creating one together!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Paper (8.5x11 printer paper)
- Scissors
- Writing implements

Saturday, July 25th at 5:00PM EDT:

Chris Wisdom: Workout Session!

Chris understands the important part that fitness plays, not only in your physical health but in your mental health as well. He will be leading a fast-paced workout that he will tailor to Camper's skill levels. Feel free to leave the camera off if you're shy, or turn it on so he can check your form. Let's get our sweat on, Campers!


MATERIALS NEEDED:
- A space to move. Optional: mat

Saturday, July 25th at 5:00PM EDT:

Suze Wood: Quarantine Catch-Up!

Campers, is the self-isolation getting to you? Do you need a space to vent, share how life is going, or would you just like to make a new friend?

Let's catch up with one another and provide support and unconditional kindness to our fellow campers - Suze has your back!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your favorite beverage

Saturday, July 25th at 5:30PM EDT:

Qi Gong for Brain Optimization w/Camp Counsloer Pie!

Qi Gong is movement for a certain situation
(as opposed to Tai Chi, a series of movements that work on the entire body in a flowing sequence).

Join Pie in movements of Qi Gong, meant for brain clarity & optimization.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Comfy clothes for movement

Saturday, July 25th at 5:30PM EDT:

Anthony Ezell: Feel Good Acoustics!

Anthony is here to bring you a smile to your day with his feel-good acoustics! He'll will be covering some of his favorite indie and easy listening songs, as well as treating us to some original songs. Let's enjoy some chill songs and for half an hour, feel good AF.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Your phone (so you can use it as a lighter for the concert!)

Saturday, July 25th at 6:00PM EDT:

Kristy Pace: Rope Coil Bowls Workshop!

In this workshop Kristy will teach you how to make beautiful bowls from rope, yarn and if you don't have any rope, old t-shirts turned into rope!

Learn basic technique for wrapping, coiling, securing and finishing beautiful bowls.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 6-7 feet of rope
OR
- Two old t-shirts

- Colorful yarn
- A yarn needle

Saturday, July 25th at 6:00PM EDT:

Sofia Klass: Pilates Workout!

Sofia has been a dance, pilates, and yoga teacher for over 14 years and the practice never gets old for her - she loves teaching and sharing these movement modalities with her community, and we need to move now more than ever, considering these strange and unusual times. All skill levels are welcome to enjoy an energizing hour of pilates with Sofia!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Yoga mat
- Large bath/beach towel

Saturday, July 25th at 6:00PM EDT:

BIPOC Poetry Salon!

*BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color)

Let's uplift voices of color and poets of color who have impacted our lives at the Camp Yampire BIPOC Poetry Salon! If you are a poet of color, bring your work to share with fellow campers. All campers are encouraged to bring your favorite passages from BIPOC poets, classic and modern.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Your favorite BIPOC poetry and poets to share

Saturday, July 25th at 6:00PM EDT:

Adriana Chavez: Build Your First Chatbot!

Campers will build a Machine Learning (ML)-powered chatbot with Twilio Autopilot!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Campers will need to create a free Twilio account prior to the workshop (https://www.twilio.com/try-twilio).

*Open to all skill levels! However, those with basic familiarity of JavaScript syntax might find it easier to follow.

Saturday, July 25th at 6:30PM EDT:

Virtual Nature Walk: Macchu Picchu & Huayna Picchu!

Let's explore the beauty of these magical natural wonders, together!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your laptop (the video will be less skippy if joining zoom from your laptop.

Saturday, July 25th at 7:00PM EDT:

Nora & Sons: Musica Latina Romantica!

Nora & Sons returns to Camp Yampire with Latin love songs! It's going to be a lovely set, don't miss the chance to bring some swoon tunes to your Saturday evening!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your love of music!

Saturday, July 25th at 7:30PM EDT:

"Clue" Interactive Mystery Game!

A live-action theatrical playing of the classic board game, Camp-Yampire style!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your love of the game, and/or love of solving mysteries!

Saturday, July 25th at 9:30PM EDT:

Let's Play: Scattergories w/Camp Counselor Pie!

Let's play the digital zoom version of a classic board game. think fast, campers!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
2 digital devices, so one can be on zoom and one can be your controller for the game.

Saturday, July 25th at 10:00PM EDT:

Our Camp Yampire Theme Night for 7.0 is "December in July!"

Bundle up and chill in our virtual winter wonderland, or by the e-fireplace at Camp Yampire! Enjoy holiday-themed trivia, movies, carols, foods, and decorations celebrating Solstice, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas. It's holiday fun, in july!

THEME NIGHT COSTUME IDEAS:
Polar Bear, Disco Elf, Sexy Santa, Sentient Dreidel, Ugly sweaters, Snow suits, Solstice Fairy, Jack Frost, Rudolph

Saturday, July 25th at 11:59PM EDT:

MIDNIGHT GLOW ART!

Lets listen to great music, drink, and make some glow art (or any art you'd like to work on!)

MATERIALS NEEDED: Glow paint, black light bulbs, and glow attire highly encouraged!

Sunday, July 26th at 12:30PM EDT:

Camper Showcase & Camp Yampire 7.0 Virtual Yearbook!

Show us what you have done at Camp Yampire 7.0 and be a part of our virtual yearbook (a place to stay in touch and share your thoughts).

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- What you did at Camp Yampire 7.0

Sunday, July 26th at 1:00PM EDT

Collaborative Canvas w/Camp Counselor Yam!

Yam will have lots of paints and brushes out, and campers take turns telling her what to paint, where to paint it, and what colors and brushes to use. Collaborative art, whooooo!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your creativity!

Sunday, July 26th at 1:00PM EDT:

Madlibs with Camp Counselor Pie!

We have short stories that are camp related, you fill in the blanks with nouns, verbs, and adjectives!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Clever nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

Sunday, July 26th at 1:00PM EDT:

Lacy Rose and a Harmonium Named Pierre!

Guest Camp Counselor Lacy Rose, with the help of her harmonium, Pierre, will regale listeners with original songs of magic, myth, tragic and eternal love. In addition, she and Pierre will perform reimagined covers of The Kinks, the Doors, Linda Ronstadt, and Vashti Bunyan. It's mesmerizing to watch and listen to, don't miss it, campers!

LACYROSEMUSIC.COM

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Love of Music!

Sunday, July 26th at 1:00PM EDT:

Matt Harrison: Lie Swatter Tournament!

Join Matt for some laughs and determine wether a fact presented is true...or a lie!

MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your cell phone or laptop

Sunday, June 26th at 1:30PM EDT:

Paper Fortune Tellers Craft & M.A.S.H. Game w/Camp Counselor Yam!

Classic nostalgia-inducing crafts and games you may have done when you were younger - use these games to "learn" about your future (for entertainment purposes, of course!)

MATERIALS NEEDED:
For the paper fortune tellers, you will need paper (8.5x11"), scissors, and pens/markers. For M.A.S.H. (if you want to lead a game) you will need paper and pens.

Sunday, July 26th at 2:00PM EDT:

Lindsey McKee: Machine Sewing 101

Do you have a sewing machine but have no idea how to use it? Do you have skills, but wish you used it more? Bring projects, new and old, or receive guidance on all things sewing machine.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Sewing Machine
- Fabric of choice
- Needle, thread, scissors

Sunday, July 26th at 2:00PM EDT:

Anthony Ezell: Trivia Murder Party Tournament!

In addition to his feel-good tunes, Guest Camp Counselor Anthony Ezell will be leading a mysterious and campy Trivia Murder Party Tournament that's equal parts creepy and awesome!

This session is perfect for campers looking for minimal interaction with others. No prep required, just join with the room code & laugh it out!

*Never played Trivia Murder Party?
It's trivia, but with a "Saw," or horror movie theme - it's not scary, though!


MATERIALS NEEDED:
Your cellphone or laptop

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