Archive for August, 2010.
The Las Vegas Halloween Parade
Halloween Night, Sunday, October 31st 2010
6:00 Costumers line up on Hoover Ave and 4th Street Just North of Charleston Blvd.
7:00 Parade walks, drives, slithers, clicks & clanks North on 4th Street to Fremont Street East.
You are invited to participate in The Las Vegas Halloween Parade. Come show off your creation. Be the star you know you are!
As long as you are in costume you may be in the parade for FREE (except for advertisements).
The costumes are whatever you create; they can be hand made, imaginative, sassy and fun. The Parade will march up 4th Street to Fremont Street East starting at Charleston Blvd.
Come be in the parade or watch it along 4th street.
For more information: www.thelasvegashalloweenparade.com
Pekin Halloween Parade and Downtown Trick or Treat
October 23rd, 2010
Pekin, Illinois
A popular age-old tradition to downtown Pekin. A costume-judging contest for all ages, with prizes! A parade down Court Street, and trick or treating at downtown businesses, with treats for the kids. This is a family event. Come join the Pekin Police Department and the City of Pekin as we host this event in 2010!
For more information – www.ci.pekin.il.us/police-dept/events/2010
City of Bethlehem ‘s Halloween Parade
Oct 31, 2:00 PM
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Broad & Main Streets
This annual Halloween tradition begins at the Rose Garden at 8th Avenue, runs along Broad Street, onto Historic Main Street and ends at the City’s fairground. NEW THIS YEAR: Run in the Bethlehem Halloween 5K, taking place just before the parade. Thousands of spectators in historic downtown Bethlehem cheer you on!
COSTUMES ENCOURAGED! Prizes will be awarded for “Funniest”, “Scariest” and the costume that embodies the “Spirit of Bethlehem” the best! Check out the Bethlehem Halloween 5K website for more info and to register.
View the Bethlehem Halloween 5K website for more info.
Friday, October 29, 2010, 7:30pm – 12:30am at the Hawthorne Hotel!
Each October, the chill winds of Autumn whisper to Witches and welcome strangers alike who journey to Salem from around the globe to summon the spirits of the dead who wander among us at Samhain—the ancient name for Halloween. From time out of mind, Witches have used this sacred holiday to honor the dead, divine hidden secrets, and celebrate magic!
Join Christian Day and the Witches of Salem with special guests Raven and Stephanie Grimassi, Judika Illes, and musical guests Dragon Ritual Drummers for a night of magic at the event AOL® CityGuide rated one of America’s top Halloween parties! Join us as in days of old when fires burned on every hilltop and Witches gathered to feast, rejoice, and cast spells for the new year!
Bewitchments of the Evening
- Dance to a mix of pop, rock, and goth by renowned dj addambombb
- Feast on Sumptuous hors d’oeuvres
- The first one-hundred guests to arrive will receive gift bags designed by with magical products with a retail value of over $300! Includes a commemorative silver pendant by the Peter Stone Jewelry Company.
- Discover your Destiny with Free Psychic Readings
- Visit the cash bar for your favorite potion
Live Performances
- Raise your spirits with live drumming by Canada’s own Dragon Ritual Drummers, masters of magical percussion
- Enjoy a concert by Songstress Kellianna
- Witness a ritual of tribal Goddess dance with Dark Euphoria
Costume Prizes
This year’s theme is A Grimm Fairy Tale, which includes classics like Snow White, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Little Red Riding Hood so the costume possibilities are endless! Visit Wikipedia’s list of Grimm’s Fairy Tales for inspiration for your costume!
At evening’s pinnacle, the Salem Witches welcome the Witches’ New Year by casting their annual Magic Circle, featuring Raven and Stephanie Grimassi and Judika Illes, to draw open the veil to the spirit world and welcome in our loved ones on the other side!
For more information: www.festivalofthedead.com/witchesball
Halloween Ball 2010
Saturday, Oct 23 7:00p to 11:00p
at Shaw Center for the Arts: Manship Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA
Halloween Ball 2010 is a costume party to benefit Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
The Manship Theatre offers a unique experience for its theatre audience: 325 front row seats. The theatre, modeled after the style of classic European opera houses, is one of the most beautifully intimate theatres in the United States. With the 11th row as the Manship Theatre’s rear seating, the audience member can see eye to eye with the performers onstage, and have a once in a lifetime experience.
The theatre and its staff are dedicated to cultivation and presentation of world class performances. These presentations will encompass all forms of performance: theatre, musical theatre, dance, family programs, music, film, and literature including visual, folk, digital and emerging art forms. Performances on the Manship Theatre stage will be of the utmost quality, with a focus on cultural diversity as well as an innovative approach to educational programming. They will be presented to appeal to all segments of the local and regional population. The Manship Theatre will offer productions, conduct performing and visual arts courses and seminars, and provide demonstrations and workshops.
The Manship Theatre is housed within the Shaw Center for the Arts. The Shaw Center for the Arts (SCA) is a new $55 million, 125,000 square foot facility. Funds were raised through the joint efforts and major contributions by the State of Louisiana and Baton Rouge City-Parish.
For more information: www.manshiptheatre.org
