Special Events

Memento and the Macabre: Art Show & Special Events
October 14 – November 11, 2023

Memento Mori and the Macabre: Two Opening Ceremonies
Saturday & Sunday, October 14 & 15, 1-4 pm
An artist reception each day with music and entertainment.
Prance with the skeletons; wear a costume; celebrate life.

Dramatic Reading: The Dance Macabre
Friday, October 20, 5-7 pm
Edgar Allan Poe’s Raven, Annabel Lee, and The Tell-Tale Heart;
Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book.
The classics come alive with dramatic readings and acting tableaux.

Family Event: Kid Read-Alouds, ages 2 – 6
Saturday, October 21, 1-1:45 pm
Come in costume for age-appropriate Halloween stories and songs.

Family Event: Scary Stories, ages 6 – 12+
Saturday, October 21, 2-3 pm
Shivers and laughs from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark to Three-Minute Thrillers and everything in-between.

Dramatic Reading: Shivers and Sighs
Saturday, October 21, 4-6 pm
Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House; Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The Masquerade Ball
Sunday, October 22, 1-4 pm
Become part of the exhibit! Wear your costume and join actors in creating extemporaneous fun. There will be a box of props to borrow. A great family activity and fun for all Halloween enthusiasts.

Tarot Card Readings
Sunday, October 22, 1-4 pm
Gain insight into the patterns of your past, present, and future.

Bringing Death to Life: The History and Philosophy of Memento Mori
Friday, October 27, 5-7 pm

Family Event: Kid Read-Alouds, ages 2 – 6
Saturday, October 28, 1-1:45 pm
Come in costume for age-appropriate Halloween stories and songs.

Family Event: Scary Stories, ages 6 – 12+
Saturday, October 28, 2-3 pm
Shivers and laughs from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark to Three-Minute Thrillers and everything in-between.

Dramatic Reading: Creating Monsters
Saturday, October 28, 4-6 pm
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Clive Barker’s The Books of Blood. The classics come alive with dramatic readings and acting tableaux.

Tarot Card Readings
Sunday, October 29, 1-2 pm
Gain insight into the patterns of your past, present, and future.

Dramatic Reading: The Dance Macabre
Sunday, October 29, 2-4 pm
Edgar Allan Poe’s Raven, Annabel Lee, and The Tell-tale Heart; Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book.
The classics come alive with readings and acting tableaux.

Dramatic Reading: Shivers and Sighs
Friday, November 3, 5-7 pm
Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House; Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Selections from The Phantom of the Opera
Saturday, November 4, 3-4 pm
Select songs performed by opera singer Maureen Bradley.

Tarot Card Readings
Sunday, November 5, 1-2 pm
Gain insight into the patterns of your past, present, and future.

Bringing Death to Life: The History and Philosophy of Memento Mori
Sunday, November 5, 2-4 pm

Dramatic Reading: Creating Monsters
Friday, November 10, 5-7 pm
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; Clive Barker’s The Books of Blood.
The classics come alive with readings and acting tableaux.

Tarot Card Readings
Saturday, November 11, 1-4 pm
Gain insight into the patterns of your past, present, and future.

The Closing Theatrical Ceremony
Saturday, November 11, 1-4 pm
Bid a fond farewell to the contemplation of life’s fragility and take home a memento. Book raffle.